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Honkai: Star Rail version 1.3 arrives August 30

Much-awaited update

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Honkai: Star Rail version 1.3

The much-awaited Version 1.3 update for Honkai: Star Rail called “Celestial Eyes Above Mortal Ruins” will go live on August 30.

The latest iteration of miHoYo’s action RPG features three playable characters, a brand-new area, the Aurum Alley, and a Simulated Universe major update.

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The new area called Aurum Alley needs a much-needed revitalization from Trailblazers, who shall employ strategic logistics planning and efficient cargo organization to shape the alley and bring it back to its glorious form.

Meanwhile, Trailblazers can also navigate through dynamically generated domains and face various challenges to unlock the Path of Propagation within the Simulated Universe, which has been upgraded with the introduction of “The Swarm Disaster.”

Play Dan Heng, Fu Xuan, and Lynx

Headlining the list of anticipated characters is Dan Heng • Imbibitor Lunae, a five-star Imaginary-Type character following the Path of Destruction.

He can consume multiple Skill Points in battle to unleash powerful abilities; players can enhance his basic attack up to three straight times, and depending on the number of enhancements triggered, the basic attacks can transform into different forms.

His Ultimate deals Imaginary damage to a single target and adjacent enemies, while also receiving a fixed amount of Squama Sacrosancta to offset the consumption of Skill Points.

Meanwhile, Fu Xuan of Xianzhou Luofu debuts, possessing the mysterious omniscia on her forehead which allows her to calculate moves in advance.

The Quantum-Type five-star character following the Path of Preservation can deal effects such as damage reduction and health points reversal using her Talent, absorbing damages for her allies via Skill, and unleashing Quantum damage using her Ultimate.

Lastly, players will be able to recruit Lynx, a Quantum-Type four-star character from the Landau family who follows the Path of Abundance and is capable of a versatile array of healing abilities for her team.

Honkai: Star Rail to be available in PS5 soon

As additional good news, Honkai: Star Rail will soon be available for the PlayStation 5 console in Q4 this year. 

With cross-save and cross-play, players can enjoy their game progress across different platforms.

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

Season 1 roadmap unveiled

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Tekken 8 Season 1

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.

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Assassin’s Creed Mirage coming to iOS

Compatible with select Apple devices

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Assassin's Creed Mirage

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 9th-century Baghdad, a setting familiar to those who played the original title in 2007.

SEE ALSO: Assassin’s Creed Mirage review

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Logitech announces G PRO X TKL gaming keyboard

Compact, cordless, portable

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Logitech Pro X TKL

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.

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