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Tuesday news, part two:

Path of Exile to cease support for Windows XP, Vista, and DirectX 9
https://www.pcgamer.com/path-of-exile-to-cease-support-for-windows-xp-vista-and-directx-9/
Massive ARPG Path of Exile will end support for Windows XP and Vista as of its next update, Grinding Gear Games has reported.
In an announcement on the game's website, Grinding Gear stated that "March's 3.6.0 update will not work with the Windows XP or Windows Vista operating systems.”

Destiny 2's 'The Last Word' trailer also teases the return of Thorn
https://www.pcgamer.com/destiny-2s-the-last-word-trailer-also-teases-the-return-of-thorn/
To mark tomorrow's debut of the PvP-dominating Destiny hand cannon The Last Word in Destiny 2, Bungie has dropped a new trailer that also hints at the upcoming arrival of another infamous firearm.

Hearthstone's ladder is changing to enable 'a faster climb'
https://www.pcgamer.com/hearthstones-ladder-is-changing-to-enable-a-faster-climb/
Blizzard is making a "quality of life" change to Hearthstone ranked play that will make it easier for players to advance through the ranks. Currently, players must earn five stars to advance through most ranks, but beginning with the February Ranked Play season, the number will be reduced for all but the top-most ranks.

Guardians of Ember, delisted from Steam last year for review manipulation, is coming back
https://www.pcgamer.com/guardians-of-ember-delisted-from-steam-last-year-for-review-manipulation-is-coming-back/
The MMO hack-and-slasher Guardians of Ember was removed from Steam in February 2018 after Valve determined that publisher Insel Games had been manipulating review scores—specifically by compelling its employees to purchase the game and write positive reviews for it. (Or explain to the studio CEO why they don't want to.)

Resident Evil 2 Remake is getting three free DLC stories, starting in February
https://www.pcgamer.com/resident-evil-2-remake-is-getting-three-free-dlc-stories-starting-in-february/
Free DLC is coming to Resident Evil 2 Remake starting in February, Capcom has confirmed. The Ghost Survivors is a trio of ‘what if’ stories following three other survivors of the Raccoon City outbreak. Leon and Claire aren’t the only people doing exciting things amid the zombie apocalypse.
>> And apparently, most players prefer to start to play with Leon.

BioWare lists fixes planned for Anthem's public demo
https://www.pcgamer.com/bioware-lists-fixes-planned-for-anthems-public-demo/
The Anthem 'VIP Demo' that took place over the weekend came off a lot more like a first-round beta test: Players couldn't get in, many of those who did experienced performance issues and crashes, and BioWare scrambled to address concerns about server capacity and PC-specific problems. For an event that was intended to strut Anthem's stuff for its most committed fans, it was far from a resounding success.

BioWare is lifting the ban on running in Anthem's Fort Tarsis
https://www.pcgamer.com/bioware-is-lifting-the-ban-on-running-in-anthems-fort-tarsis/
Anthem’s buggy VIP demo coughed up quite a few issues—better now than launch day, I suppose—and while it’s unlikely they’ll all be tackled come February 22, BioWare already has fixes planned for the public demo. It’s not just bugs that the studio is looking at, however. It’s also using the feedback to walk back questionable design choices, like Fort Tarsis’ slow movement speed.