Gaming

Genshin Impact ver. 4.6: Arlecchino, a submerged empire, more surprises

“Two Worlds Aflame, the Crimson Night Fades”

Published

April 15, 2024

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Genshin Impact Version 4.6 (“Two Worlds Aflame, the Crimson Night Fades”) will go live on April 24. It will feature Arlecchino, who is both an ally and an adversary, and a new explorable area underneath the seas. Moreover, a music festival will allow players to try a limited-time rhythm game in Inazuma.

Arlecchino: Ally and adversary

Known as the “Knave” and Fourth of the Fatui Harbingers, Arlecchino is a 5-star Pyro polearm wielder. Players may recruit her, yet may also challenge her as a Weekly Boss. She will join the first half of Version 4.6 Event Wishes alongside Lyney, followed by Wanderer and Baizhu in the second half. Players will get to know more about Arlecchino and the House of the Hearth in her Story Quest “Ignis Purgatorius.”

Arlecchino will be the first playable character to utilize the Bond of Life mechanic. This mechanic prevents healing by absorbing the HP on the character’s behalf instead of actually healing the character.

Arlecchino may gain a Bond of Life bar above her health bar. When the Bond is equal or greater than a certain percentage of her health, she will take on an offensive state that grants Normal Attacks greater strength and non-overridable Pyro damage by consuming her Bond of Life. Due to her unique Talent, only her Elemental Burst can allow herself to receive healing effects during combat.

Furthermore, as a new Weekly Boss, Arlecchino will impose a Blood-Debt Directive on players who challenge her. Players who have had a Blood-Debt Directive imposed upon them will suffer from the Bond of Life effect. This means they’ll take more damage from her while being unable to be healed. Those who manage to repay the Debt, on the other hand, will reward themselves with a Charged Attack boost.

Sea of Bygone Eras

For adventure seekers, the world of Teyvat continues to expand with the introduction of the Sea of Bygone Eras. The remains of Remuria, a forgotten empire that predates the birth of the Court of Fontaine, lies in this mysterious underwater area.

The Sea of Bygone Eras also features underwater caves, creatures, and forgotten castles for adventures to explore. Learning its “Symphony” will be to reactivating certain mechanics and millennia-old devices. Players may even meet a certain special dragon and confront a new Boss Enemy “Legatus Golem.”

Music festival, limited-time games

Lastly, players may take part in limited-time rhythm games and obtain a new instrument during an Inazuman rock music festival held by Itto on Watatsumi Island. The festival is called the “Iridescent Arataki Rockin’ for Life Tour de Force of Awesomeness.”

Here, players will be able to edit their own rhythm games and invite friends to challenge them via sharing codes. As a reward, they will get their hands on the brand-new “Nightwind Horn” instrument.

To know more about Version 4.6 of the action RPG, watch the update trailer below.

Gaming

TEKKEN 8: Brand new story, 2nd DLC character announced

Season 1 roadmap unveiled

Published

May 2, 2024

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Enjoying TEKKEN 8 so far? The title’s upcoming roadmap for the rest of 2024 has been revealed at EVO Japan, giving fans more reasons to keep playing Arika and Bandai Namco’s beloved fighting game.

There will be an all-new story coming to TEKKEN 8‘s Story Mode, which will be released in the future. Additionally, Lidia Sobieski has been confirmed as the second DLC character. She will be joining the roster this summer. It can be recalled that Eddy Gordo was the first character DLC for TEKKEN 8, joining the roster last April 4.

No specific date has been mentioned yet regarding Lidia Sobieski. Lidia made her franchise debut back in TEKKEN 7 as a DLC for the Season 4 Pass.

Meanwhile, adjustments to the battle system will be rolled out starting this spring. The game’s development team continues to work on improving balance and player experience. New modes such as Ghost vs. Ghost and Online Practice, on the other hand, will also be added at a later date.

Moreover, a new summer-themed stage, “Seaside Resort” will be available for free. Lastly, a brand new story will also be part of another free update in autumn. This new story will involve no less than Eddy Gordo.

ALSO READ: TEKKEN 8 closes a violent chapter to begin anew

TEKKEN World Tour

Also keeping TEKKEN fans busy for the next few months is the TEKKEN World Tour. The sixth season of this global tournament kicked off recently. Players across the globe compete to earn points and earn their place at the finals to be named The King of Iron Fist.

There will be a total of two Master+ events, 10 Master Events, and 14 Challenger Events worldwide for competitors to join. For more information on tour partners, event dates, locations, and signups, visit tekkenworldtour.com.

Gaming

Assassin’s Creed Mirage coming to iOS

Compatible with select Apple devices

Published

May 1, 2024

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Assassin’s Creed Mirage will be launching on June 6, 2024, on the App Store for iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, and iPad Air and iPad Pro with M1 chip or later.

The game first launched on last generation and current generation consoles as well as PC back in October 2023. It will be the first console title of the series for players to enjoy natively on mobile devices.

Players can experience the complete narrative-driven action adventure of Assassin’s Creed Mirage on mobile. In this game, they will be exploring 9th century Baghdad as Basim, a young thief who transforms into a Master Assassin.

Assassin’s Creed Mirage will be free to download and play for 90 minutes. The full version supports Universal Purchase and can be unlocked with a single in-app purchase, so players can enjoy the game on both iPhone and iPad. Pre-orders are now available here.

Assassin’s Creed Mirage

Assassin’s Creed Mirage spins a tale centered around an already established character, rather than a blank slate like Valhalla’s Eivor. It follows Basim Ibn Ishaq, a character introduced in Valhalla. Taking place before the events of the previous game, Mirage has the assassin root out the Order in 9^th-century Baghdad, a setting familiar to those who played the original title in 2007.

Accessories

Logitech announces G PRO X TKL gaming keyboard

Compact, cordless, portable

Published

May 1, 2024

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Logitech has announced the G PRO X TKL gaming keyboard, a compact and cordless peripheral meant to assist gamers in the highest levels of competition. The G PRO X TKL comes with a pro-inspired tenkeyless design for more room and comfort, and Lightsync RGB lighting for style. It features dual-shot PBT keycaps for durability and wear and tear prevention.

The keyboard’s standard layout allows users to customize it with third-party keycaps and additional media keys. Users may also set up macros and create quick access while grinding. Speaking of customization, they may pick between Tactile, Linear, or Clicky Switches to tailor-fit the keyboard to their feel.

The G PRO X TKL connects via Lightspeed, ensuring users of lag-free performance at up to a 10-meter range. That’s better responsiveness than standard Bluetooth. Additionally, it has a 1000Hz polling rate. Long gaming sessions are a breeze too, as the keyboard’s battery lasts up to 50 hours. Lastly, for gamers on the go, the G PRO X TKL is portable and comes with its own carry case.

Logitech’s latest gaming peripheral is now available online and at all partner retail outlets, including PC Express, Silicon Valley, DataBlitz, Octagon, Electroworld, Complink, iTech, Techwarez, GameOne, Interpace Computer Systems, GameXtreme, TTI, DynaQuest PC, Digi-Serv Solutions, Concept Computer, NUTECH, DFE (Davao Futurebright Enterprises), Villman, PCWorx, Abenson, Digistore, and Greenware.