Sep 7, 2023

Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition - jakub.kurowski

Payday 2 Crossover Event
It's time for the ultimate heist! Payday breaks into The City! Beware, as the streets and Dark Hollows are infested with Infected Robbers aiming to snatch your life away. If you manage to take them down, you can loot special Red Diamonds that allow you to complete event goals! The event will start 4PM CEST today and will be live until September 21st!

Mod.io In-Game Console Integration
The long-awaited feature, developed in collaboration with mod.io, has finally arrived! With the Summertime Update, you can now play the Community Maps on consoles and Steam Deck! Xbox, PlayStation, and Steam Deck fans can delve into the creative imaginations of our community members and explore the worlds they've crafted in Dying Light 2. Just like with the PC integration, accessing Community Maps is straightforward from the in-game menu.
Please note that not every Community Map will be fully compatible with the console experience at launch, but don't worry – we will do our best to optimize the system and provide you with more maps to play with in the future!

New Knife Animations
In the Summertime Update, we are introducing a new animations for knives! We have plans to incorporate more weapons of this type into the game in one of our upcoming updates, so keep an eye out!

Introduction of Dying Light Points
This update also introduces DL Points! Acquiring skin bundles is now faster and more convenient. You can grab your favorite skins on the go without leaving the game! Experience it firsthand – everyone will receive 500 DL Points upon launch! To obtain them, visit the in-game store and explore the offerings. Perhaps you'll find something that suits your taste! Remember, the free 500 DL Points need to be redeemed by October 7th!
For more information about DL Points, refer to this FAQ: https://pilgrimoutpost.techlandgg.com/news/dl-points

Highlights
In addition to the aforementioned changes, we are thrilled to introduce several significant features:

Brutality Level – We understand that with the Gut Feeling update, we've increased the level of gore, which could impact the streaming experience. Now, you have the option to select between Full, Limited, and Minimum brutality settings in the Preferences. It's important to be aware that the Brutality Switch is not accessible in Germany and Japan due to restrictions on gore.
Prologue Changes – Great news for players who are eager to dive right into the action! This update brings the option to skip the Prologue and start the game directly with the "Getting Stronger" quest. This also allows access to the co-op mode faster! Don't worry: if you skip the Prologue, you'll still receive tutorial pop-ups, just in case you want to refresh your survival skills.
Alterations – We're also introducing a new type of occasional game modifier called Alterations. Our aim is to reintroduce short-time activities for players to infuse the world of Dying Light with vibrancy and fun. Of course, if they don't suit your preferences, you can deactivate Alterations in the Settings, by switching Off the Community event participation.

Game Update
Apart from all the big news from the Summertime Update above, we've also introduced the following fixes and improvements to the game:

Co-op

Fixed an issue where a player connected to your game was displayed multiple times during the Dynamic Challenge score while the challenge was still active.
Using consumable items no longer interferes with reviving other players in co-op.
Fixed an issue where a co-op partner would face a long blackscreen after fast traveling if the host started a cutscene.
Dynamic Challenges no longer block revival of other players.
Fixed player animation stuttering while using a lift.

Gameplay

Fixed Vibrations on the Dual Sense controller while playing on PC.
Fixed a bug where objects in the world were colliding with the environment.
Some of the enemies were stuck in place – we've just made them move now.
Volatiles jump-scared some players by spawning right in front of them. Now, enemies will spawn out of players' sight.
Fixed the speed and animation of the player crawling through vents or crawlspaces after using Afterboost.
Weapon animations after using Afterboost were fixed to look more natural.
Fixed an issue where the Physical Parkour option was stopping the player from climbing ladders.
Reduced the tankiness of Volatiles. Fights with them are still challenging but more accessible.
Improved environment accessibility with Assisted and Physical Parkour.
Several accessories will no longer be affected by glass-like VFX while in hand.
Biters bounce off correctly after being thrown into a wall.
Fixed multiple instances where the screen was too dark to see what was in front of the player.
While crafting items with a full inventory on PS5, items will be transferred to the Stash.
Fixed missing textures in some places of the world.

Technical

Fixed the Nutcracker appearance while crafting the weapon.
Fixed some crashes that occurred in the game.
Fixed a situation where Aiden's breath was irregular after the chase sequence, in the UV light, without enemies around.
Toned down the sounds made by grabbing the metal rooftops as they were too loud.
Fixed swimming sound effects.
Fixed an issue where Bloody Ties was not accessible after changing the console language.
Fixed an issue where fire caused a framerate drop on Resolution presets for XSX and PS5.
Fixed camera placing with various parkour movements.
The Physical Parkour option in the settings now correctly blocks custom parkour options.
Fixed an animation where the camera could clip into Aiden after dropkicking.
Community Maps will no longer be listed as installed after deleting their local files.
Fixed Aiden's hand animation while dodging with a spear equipped.
Weapons will no longer disappear while using boomsticks.

Key Bindings now correctly explain how to Sprint manually.
Fixed weapon tooltips, including information about various effects.
Fixed multiple localization translations in the game.
Fixed the Dynamic Challenges' UI stuttering.
Fixed a bug where the player couldn't change a Color Grading.
Fixed an issue where the custom HUD might be empty.
Challenges are correctly marked on the 3D Map now.

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Sep 7, 2023

Knightfall Unit Spotlight: Zweihanders T5

Community Announcements - Morgengrat [CB]

Three brand-new Seasonal Units are coming to Conqueror’s Blade: Knightfall, starting on September 14. The third and final Unit that will be available to unlock are the most skilled fighters in the Order of the Sword: Zweihanders (5-Star Unit).

Wielding iconic, mighty, two-handed greatswords, the Zweihanders are dismounted knights who specialize in disrupting enemy infantry with bursts of aggression. This Unit is perfect for smashing through frontlines and allowing their brothers to exploit the chaos.

Formations

-Dispersed: The Unit spreads out to lessen damage.
-Column: A narrow formation effective for charging.

Unit Traits

- Perseverance:Continuous attacks cannot be interrupted by control effects other than Disrupt.
- Repulse: Ordered attacks can repel enemy infantry, increase the damage the target takes by 10%, and reduce the target's slashing defense by 100 points. These effects stack up to five times.
- Fire-Resistant: The Unit is more difficult to set ablaze.
- Schwertbrueders: Leadership costs are reduced by 10 during the Knightfall Season.

Unit Orders

- Prepared Stance: Order the Zweihanders to prepare for battle, and they will heal 2% of their Health while active. Once health is at full, max health and slashing damage are increased by 30% for 7 seconds.
- Knight's Defence: The Unit blocks enemy melee attacks and attacks with its swords and grants immunity to control effects.
- Knight's Gambit: The Unit makes five powerful attacks and gains immunity to CC effects during the scuffle.

Unlock the Zweihanders via new Unit Challenges in Conqueror’s Blade: Knightfall when they arrive on October 9.

IMPORTANT: This article is accurate as of the time of publication but is subject to change.

Sep 7, 2023

🎬 Behind the Scenes #2 - GAMESCOM QUEST!

Leximan - Breakyfix

HELLO AGAIN!

It's been a little while, hasn't it? We've been very busy, I promise!

We've been away these last couple of weeks attending to extremely important business. And by that, I mean traipsing off to the distant lands of Germany to give journalists a sneak preview of Leximan!

But it's not all work and no play. Our trip was quite an adventure, and one we thought you might be interested in reading about.

Once again, I'm Max, the programmer behind the magic, and I'm going to tell you a tale of undersea trains, exotic delicacies, and giant robots.

BEFORE THE ADVENTURE

As a team of three buffoons, we are incomplete without everyone here... So we convened the day before for a night of...

...Tabletop! Our studio got its start playing D&D, so it was only right that we played a quick one-shot. This time, Chris printed and painted a bunch of miniatures for a brief adventure in our homebrewed, over-the-top, anime-inspired sci-fi setting, Zenithal! We explored a derelict space station in search of a mysterious, magical artefact - but it turned out that we weren't the only ones after it! (More on that in another post...?)

...And ramen! I couldn't go without mentioning the absolute feast that Jake cooked up from scratch that night. Broiled pork belly and egg noodles in a tangy chicken-soy broth, served with Korean-style fried chicken and a whole array of toppings! It was enough to make CHEF himself proud...

THE TRAINS

Travelling on trains in the UK is always an adventure, for better or worse. Even more so when you take one that travels at 200mph right under the Atlantic Ocean! We crossed three different borders, passing from the UK into France, then into Belgium and finally Germany.

We met with our lovely publishers in London, who thankfully guided us through the enigmatic twists and turns of the travel system.

A brief stop in Brussels lead us to seeking out an authentic Belgian waffle. We were not disappointed! Though, the guy did laugh at me for ordering fries with it... :')

Before we knew it, we had arrived in...!

...Köln, Germany! (We call it Cologne in English, I'm not sure why!) Having never been to Germany before, we were really interested to see what it was like. Having taken it upon myself to try lots of German food before I left, I was more than happy to spot an abundance of places selling currywurst and pretzels right around the station!

GAMESCOM

The next day, up bright and early, we finally found ourselves at the event itself. This was... Gamescom!

Not only was it our first time in Germany, but it was our first time at a convention this big. The scale really blew us away! Thousands upon thousands of people, and so many games it'd take weeks to play them all!

We took some time to explore, checking out as many booths, games, and merch vendors as we could!

I couldn't stop myself from buying a Gunpla set... I'd always wondered what it was like to build one! (I bought one for Jake too so we could build them together when we got home.)

I hope you appreciate my taste in giant robots :>

We met a whole load of awesome devs walking around and talking to people at Gamescom, including one of the Dwarf Fortress brothers, and one of the Lisa: Complete Edition devs! We really hit it off with another Marvelous dev called Shawn from BattleBrew Productions. When we heard he was working on a cooking-based roguelite we knew we had to drop by!

We ended up hanging out with Shawn a whole lot over the course of Gamescom. His game, Cuisineer, really is something special! Give it a shot if you like that sort of thing... As someone that can't get enough of over-the-top delicious-looking food in games, well-... Let's just say, maybe don't check it out if you're hungry late at night.

THE BUSINESS STUFF

All of this might sound like a big ol' holiday so far, but actually we spent most of our time in the super-secret business zone at Gamescom. You needed a special pass to get in, and it's where everyone in the industry goes for meetings and presentations and all that jazz.

The media lounge here was our home camp throughout. It's a good thing that our publisher, Marvelous, sorted this out for us... Because they served free food and drinks all the way through!

We couldn't go without leaving behind a little bit of Leximan ourselves, though...

Back in our own little nook of the business zone, we would give interviews and demos of Leximan to all of the journalists that wanted to come and hear about it. I was pretty intimidated when I heard we had to do all of this! As it turned out, though, it was all very relaxed and everyone was very nice and was just happy to see the game.

Here's Chris with Alex Hopley from GameReactor, giving him the rundown while he plays a new, secret, unreleased portion of the game... 🤫 He ended up having a whole lot of good things to say about Leximan!

THE AFTERMATH

And that's about that! Gamescom was loud, busy, exhausting, amazing, awesome and wholesome all in equal parts. By the end of it I was left with a strange feeling... I was glad I could go home, but at the same time I'm super excited for the next one!

Jake and I built our Gundams when we got home... And it was just as awesome as I'd hoped it was! I sense impending doom for our wallets...

And that wraps up our trip to Gamescom 2023!

I hope you enjoyed reading about the misadventures of the wizards that make Leximan. If you liked it, I'll try and write more! Make sure to drop a comment below (I read all of them!)

Until next time!
- Programancer Max ✨

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2017200/Leximan/

Sep 7, 2023

Featured Hyena: El Silbon

Community Announcements - CA_Kirk

Featured Hyena: El Silbón

Unlock her at a (rather hefty) discount, complete challenges and earn her exclusive Closed Beta skin.

When Izzy served as a sniper on Earth, her SWAT team nicknamed her ‘'El Silbón' after a vengeful, Venezuelan mythical creature.

Izzy’s last case before The Crack was chasing a serial killer who taunted her by stealing her handle. Now she has evidence that the serial killer is still alive and may even be a fellow Hyena on The Taint, so Izzy sits in the shadows as she continues her search and lets her rifle 'Cantante' do the talking.

🔫 Weapon: Cantante
A bolt action sniper rifle with precise aiming, that’s excellent at long-range and causes high burst damage. Weak at short-range with low damage-per-second because of its slow firing rate.

🎯️ Ability: Scanning Beacon
Izzy can fire a scanning beacon which will scan the area it lands in for enemy targets. The beacon will reveal the outline of targets through walls and other cover to track their location and movements.

🔭 Perk: Spotter
Mark enemies instantly by breaking their shields or using Izzy’s beacon ability. Marked enemies are highlighted to your crew and take extra damage if they're hit while they're marked.