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Monday news, part two:

Objects in Space is a very different kind of space sim
https://www.pcgamer.com/objects-in-space-is-a-very-different-kind-of-space-sim/
Objects in Space is unlike most space sims. It's a stellar sandbox that shares Elite Dangerous' predilection for trade and exploration, but actually flying a ship feels more like commanding a submarine in a game like Silent Hunter. You're crammed into your vessel where you'll stare at a multitude of in-game monitors, your main window into the galaxy, and you'll probably spend a lot of time hiding from other ships. It's tense, claustrophobic and left Early Access today.

Epic sued over Fortnite Save the World's 'predatory' loot Llamas
https://www.pcgamer.com/epic-sued-over-fortnite-save-the-worlds-predatory-loot-llamas/
Epic Games is being sued yet again over Fortnite, but for once it's not because of funky dance emotes. A lawsuit filed on behalf of an underage Fortnite fan, available via The Verge, alleges that Fortnite Save the World's "Llama" loot boxes are part of a "predatory scheme" in which Epic hooks players by selling the game at a lower-than-normal price point, and then squeezes them for microtransaction money.

Destiny 2's 'snake-faced bastard' will finally start selling Forsaken Exotics next week
https://www.pcgamer.com/destiny-2s-snake-faced-bastard-will-finally-start-selling-forsaken-exotics-next-week/
Still haven't got the One-Eyed Mask to drop? Your luck might finally be in. A small but significant change coming to Destiny 2 in next week's Season of the Drifter will see Xur, the weekend vendor better known to the community as "that snake-faced bastard", begin selling Exotic items from the Forsaken expansion.

Evidence building that Apex Legends' next character is Octane
https://www.pcgamer.com/apex-legends-octane/
Over the last 24 hours, new rumors and unconfirmed leaks about the next Apex Legends character have circulated from multiple sources, supporting prior rumors and even pointing, maybe, to an imminent release of a new character called Octane and/or the Apex Legends battle pass, which we're expecting sometime in March. Although EA has not announced anything officially, let's lay out the information we have so far.

Ooblets will 'very likely' get an early access release
https://www.pcgamer.com/ooblets-will-very-likely-get-an-early-access-release/
Lots of people are wondering when the cute farm-life sim Ooblets will finally be released. As it turns out, so is creator Rebecca Cordingley. She said in the latest development blog that things are coming along well, but she's still not certain when it'll release.

Riot Games hires its first Chief Diversity Officer
https://www.pcgamer.com/riot-games-hires-its-first-chief-diversity-officer/
Six months after an in-depth Kotaku report revealed a pervasive "bro culture" at League of Legends studio Riot Games, the company has hired Angela Roseboro, formerly of Dropbox, as its first Chief Diversity Officer. Roseboro will oversee all diversity and inclusion activities at the studio, as well as the creation of new programs aimed at encouraging a more inclusive culture, and will "lead the recruiting team in driving inclusivity in Riot’s hiring and talent sourcing processes."

KOTOR 2 designer Chris Avellone has been working on Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
https://www.pcgamer.com/kotor-2-designer-chris-avellone-has-been-working-on-star-wars-jedi-fallen-order/
We learned earlier this week that Respawn's upcoming Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order will be revealed in April at Star Wars Celebration. And we learned earlier today, thanks to a late-last-night tweet, that prolific game writer Chris Avellone, whose credits include Fallout 2 and New Vegas, Icewind Dale, Tyranny, Prey, and design lead of Knights of the Old Republic 2, was working on it.

Rumor: Here's a leaked image of Mortal Kombat 11's full character roster
https://www.pcgamer.com/heres-a-leaked-image-of-mortal-kombat-11s-full-character-roster/
Another day, another Mortal Kombat 11 leak, only this time, it's not just one or two characters that have somehow sneaked into public view—oh no. This time, we can lay our eyes on the entire 34-strong roster.

World of Warcraft will let you play as a dinosaur druid soon
https://www.pcgamer.com/world-of-warcraft-will-let-you-play-as-a-dinosaur-druid-soon/
World of Warcraft's Zandalari and Kul Tiran allied races are coming soon, Blizzard revealed on an art livestream. Both groups have been at the centre of Battle for Azeroth, but only as NPCs so far. You'll be able to make your own characters on March 12.

Turns out some of World of Warcraft: Classic's demo 'bugs' are not bugs after all
https://www.pcgamer.com/turns-out-some-of-world-of-warcraft-classics-demo-bugs-are-not-bugs-after-all/
Blizzard has revealed what progress its made since World of Warcraft: Classic's demo and fed back on issues reported by those who played it.
In an update on the official forums, community manager "Kaivax" said the team had been "following the discussions" about World of Warcraft: Classic—a recreation of the 2004 MMO and slated to release later this year—courtesy of "fantastic" fan feedback about the demo.

Hildryn will make her Warframe debut next week
https://www.pcgamer.com/hildryn-will-make-her-warframe-debut-next-week/
Hildryn will make her Warframe debut next week.
While we don't have a definitive date for Hildryn's arrival per se, Warframe developer Digital Extremes' latest developer stream—which also outlined a range of features in development, as well as an update in regards to the melee changes—confirmed she is expected to deploy next week.
>> This article is from 2 days ago, meaning that she will arrive this week.

Activision-Blizzard says layoffs "could negatively impact our business"
https://www.pcgamer.com/activision-blizzard-says-layoffs-could-negatively-impact-our-business/
Last month, during a fourth-quarter results conference call, Activision-Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick announced that the company had enjoyed a record year, and also that they were going to lay off hundreds of their employees. Now Activision-Blizzard's annual Form 10-K report, published on February 28, has appeared, and it says that the consequences of these layoffs "could negatively impact our business."

Fallout 76's drinky update for boozehounds detailed
https://www.pcgamer.com/fallout-76s-drinky-update-for-boozehounds-detailed/
The roadmap for Fallout 76's updates included a "brewing and distilling" update for March 12 and on Bethesda's Inside the Vault blog there's a preview of what we can expect from it. It begins with a quest called Wasted On Nukashine handed out by a new character called Biv ("Appalachia’s tipsiest robot"), and which involves crafting a new variety of workbench called the Brewing Station as well as the Fermenter.

Intruder is a multiplayer stealth shooter with tactical banana peels, now in Early Access
https://www.pcgamer.com/intruder-is-a-multiplayer-stealth-shooter-with-tactical-banana-peels-now-in-early-access/
Back in 2014, Chris said team-based stealth shooter Intruder reminded him "of the golden age of Half-Life 1 modding". Five years later, the game has come a long way—but it still needs extra polish, which is why developer Superboss Games is finally sending it into Steam Early Access.
>> They took their time.

Dead or Alive 6's first season pass costs $93
https://www.pcgamer.com/dead-or-alive-6s-first-season-pass-costs-dollar93/
Fighting game Dead or Alive 6 came out earlier this week, and you can now buy its first season pass. It will give you access to 62 new costumes and two new characters as they release between now and June—provided you're willing to stump up the $93/£74 asking price. That price tag means the season pass costs nearly $40 more than the base game.
>> LuccaCardoso1 made a thread about this a couple days ago. Personally, I don't know what bothers me more, the price, the ridiculous content it has or the fact that it's the first of a series or season passes.

The Witcher 3 game director joins Cyberpunk 2077 team
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-witcher-3-game-director-joins-cyberpunk-2077-team/
Konrad Tomaszkiewicz, who was one of a trio of creative directors on The Witcher 3, has joined the Cyberpunk 2077 team. In January it was revealed that Sebastian Stepien, also a creative director on The Witcher 3 as well as a narrative and setting director on Cyberpunk 2077, had left CD Projekt Red to work for Blizzard. Tomaszkiewicz may be filling the gap, adopting roles as vice president of game development and design director for Cyberpunk 2077 according to his Linkedin profile, originally spotted by a poster on Reddit.

Devil May Cry 5 launch times: here's when Capcom's game releases
https://www.pcgamer.com/devil-may-cry-5-launch-time-heres-when-capcoms-game-releases/
Capcom has detailed what time long-awaited action game sequel Devil May Cry 5 will go live across the world. The game's official release date is March 8th, but the actual release time is technically the day before depending on where you are. Here's how it breaks down.

Smite introduces a new god, and he's a humongous snake
https://www.pcgamer.com/smite-introduces-a-new-god-and-hes-a-humongous-snake/
Smite, the god-battering MOBA, has added another deity to its massive roster: Jormungandr, the mythical Norse World Serpent. Check out the big fella's reveal trailer above.
Jormungandr is an unusual god, being both absolutely huge and not possessing any legs. He cuts through the battlefield like he's swimming, diving across the map and doing massive damage with his ultimate. Because he's a big snake popping out of the ground, knockbacks affect him differently, dazing him instead of moving him. He can even submerge, becoming invisible until he rips through the ground to attack and surprised foe.

The Outer Worlds will have a survival mode
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-outer-worlds-will-have-a-survival-mode/
Obsidian's Tim Cain and Leonard Boyarsky dropped a ton of new details for The Outer Worlds on The Game Informer Show recently, teasing a survival mode and chatting about gear customisation, companions, character progression and lots more.

Two Point Hospital hunts for immortality in the new DLC
https://www.pcgamer.com/two-point-hospital-hunts-for-immortality-in-the-new-dlc/
Two Point Hospital's new DLC sees you committing medical malpractice on the tropical paradise of Pebberley Island, home of many weird diseases—including one that turns its victim into colourful birds—and opportunities to make a quick buck. It also hides a spring of immortality, and you'll need to sterelise a path to it for Wiggy Silverbottom, a courageous explorer whose only weakness is germs.