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The news, part two:

 

The Elder Scrolls Online kicks off a free weekend, starting tomorrow
http://www.pcgamer.com/the-elder-scrolls-online-kicks-off-a-free-weekend-starting-tomorrow/
ZeniMax is making its Tamrielic MMO The Elder Scrolls Online free to try this weekend. Beginning tomorrow (which, I know, is not the weekend, but roll with me here) and until December 6, the game will be free to download and play, and all new accounts will be given 500 crowns for use in the in-game store.

 

Battlerite's Prehistoric Mania event includes unlockable, limited-time mounts and cosmetics
http://www.pcgamer.com/battlerites-prehistoric-mania-event-includes-unlockable-limited-time-mounts-and-cosmetics/
Three weeks after going free-to-play, Battlerite is getting a timed event in the form of Prehistoric Mania, developer Stunlock Studios announced today. Prehistoric Mania begins today and runs through Tuesday, December 12, and it's bringing a wealth of new collectibles with it.

 

A new Fortnite update adds weapons, smoke grenades, and two more leaderboards
http://www.pcgamer.com/a-new-fortnite-update-adds-weapons-smoke-grenades-and-two-more-leaderboards/
Epic's latest update to the zombie survival shooter Fortnite brings some handy new toys to both the Battle Royale and Save the World modes (and in case there's any question, by "toys" I mean mostly guns), plus a pair of new Battle Royale leaderboards and the return of "Mutant Storms."

 

Watch ten minutes of Mechwarrior 5: Mercenaries gameplay
http://www.pcgamer.com/watch-ten-minutes-of-mechwarrior-5-mercenaries-gameplay/
I was a big fan of Mechwarrior back in the Activision days, and so the new Mechwarrior 5: Mercenaries gameplay video that comes to us courtesy of Polygon hit me like a big ol' wave of nostalgia. It's ten minutes of stomping through a small outpost, blowing up everything in sight with lasers, rockets, and an AC5—and it looks just like the game I remember.

 

Rain World's difficulty-changing update is now in open beta on Steam
http://www.pcgamer.com/rain-worlds-difficulty-changing-update-is-now-in-open-beta-on-steam/
I really liked Rain World, but I'm also really bad at it, and so I ultimately moved on to other things without making very much progress. But now I have a reason to go back—several in fact. The 1.51 update, which was announced in June, is now in open beta on Steam, bringing with it new difficulty levels, multiplayer modes, and "new secrets, strangeness, and hopefully a generally smoother Rain World experience."

 

Bungie details major changes coming to Destiny 2 in a candid blog update
http://www.pcgamer.com/bungie-details-major-changes-coming-to-destiny-2-in-a-candid-blog-update/
After a very rough weekend for Destiny 2 which saw a hidden XP scaling system revealed to the public, followed by an unannounced doubling of XP requirements for leveling up, Bungie has posted a big update on its blog in which it talked about its plans going forward, and addressed concerns and feedback from players who've expressed disappointment with a lack of incentive to play endgame activities.

 

Try the demo for Mario and anime-inspired RPG Blue Omen Operation
http://www.pcgamer.com/try-the-demo-for-mario-and-anime-inspired-rpg-blue-omen-operation/
Blue Omen Operation is a self-described "action-command RPG" about two superpowered eccentrics chasing a space sarcophagus. It's currently on Kickstarter, and with six days left in its campaign has already more than tripled developer BananaSoft's $15,000 goal. It also has a free demo on Itch.io.

 

Stoneshard is an ambitious turn-based medieval roguelike with brutal injuries
http://www.pcgamer.com/stoneshard-is-an-ambitious-turn-based-medieval-roguelike-with-brutal-injuries/
People often irreverently joke about dying horribly in roguelikes, which are designed to be completed only after dozens if not hundreds of deaths. In Stoneshard, an upcoming turn-based roguelike from developer Ink Stains Games, dying horribly is no joke—it's your bread and butter.

 

Star Wars Battlefront 2 has hidden character customization, according to dataminer
http://www.pcgamer.com/dataminer-finds-star-wars-battlefront-2-has-character-customization-after-all/
Despite EA CEO Blake Jorgensen stating this week that Star Wars Battlefront 2 doesn't have cosmetic customisation for fear of violating the canon, it appears the game does have that functionality after all. That's according to a new datamine of the PC version of the game, which depicts character customisation menus currently unavailable in the public build of the game.

 

PUBG's desert map gameplay will debut at The Game Awards
http://www.pcgamer.com/pubgs-desert-map-gameplay-will-debut-at-the-game-awards/
Back in September I visited Bluehole's (now PUBG Corp's) offices in South Korea for a round of interviews. I also spent some time running around in a build of PUBG's desert map, which is planned to arrive before the end of the year as part of the popular battle royale shooter's exit from Steam Early Access. While still a work in progress, I could still see the potential of the new map, as well as the addition of the new vaulting and climbing system. And now, it sounds like we'll all get a closer look at some actual desert map gameplay in early December.

 

Euro Truck Simulator 2 Italia DLC release date set
http://www.pcgamer.com/euro-truck-simulator-2-italia-dlc-release-date-set/
Back in August, Euro Truck Simulator 2 developer SCS Software revealed its next slice of inter-continental DLC was heading for Italy. Now, it's got a new trailer and a launch date: December 5, 2017.

 

The Elder Scrolls: Legends new expansion is now live
http://www.pcgamer.com/the-elder-scrolls-legends-return-to-clockwork-city-is-now-live/
The Elder Scrolls: Legends – Return to Clockwork City, the home of the fearsome Clockwork Dragon we told you about a few weeks ago, is now live on all platforms. The new story expansion promises "danger, wonder, and riches beyond imagination," set in the fabled city created by the dead god Sotha Sil.

 

Jazz Jackrabbit and Epic Pinball land on GOG
http://www.pcgamer.com/jazz-jackrabbit-and-epic-pinball-land-on-gog/
Digital storefront GOG has a knack for bringing old and almost forgotten games to PC—having unearthed three Sierra classics earlier this month. Now, it's worked its magic on 1994's Jazz Jackrabbit, 1998's Jazz Jackrabbit 2, and 1993's Epic Pinball.

>>And they arrive with a 10% discount.