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The Thursday news:

SALES & DEALS

Just Cause 4 and Wheels of Aurelia are now free to own on Epic Games Store until April 23rd
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/just-cause-4-and-wheels-of-aurelia-are-now-free-to-own-on-epic-games-store-until-april-23rd/
Epic Games has announced that Just Cause 4 and Wheels of Aurelia are available for free on Epic Games Store. From today and until April 23rd, PC gamers can visit their EGS pages and acquire their free copies.
>> And next week they'll offer For the King (sorry for those that bought it from Steam or the Humble Store sales that I posted yesterday).

GOG welcomes The Evil Within 1 & 2 on the store with a 75% discount for the next 7 days: https://www.gog.com/promo/promo_launch_evil_within

Steam has three new sales:

• Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III is the new daily deal, 80% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/285190/Warhammer_40000_Dawn_of_War_III/
• TerraTech has been added to the Midweek Madness deals, is free to try for the next 5 days and it's also 40% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/285920/TerraTech/
• And MISTOVER, that has a demo, will be 20% off during the next 13 days: https://store.steampowered.com/app/909510/MISTOVER/

At the Humble Store, Red Dead Redemption II is on sale, up to 40% off on keys for the Epic Store during the next 7 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/red-dead-redemption-2-sale/

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

NVIDIA GeForce 445.87 WHQL driver is optimized for Minecraft RTX Beta, COD: MW2 Remastered & more
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/nvidia-geforce-445-87-whql-driver-is-optimized-for-minecraft-rtx-beta-cod-mw2-remastered-more/
NVIDIA has released a brand new driver for its graphics cards. According to the release notes, the NVIDIA GeForce 445.87 WHQL driver offers optimal performance in Minecraft RTX Beta. Moreover, this drivers also optimizes performance in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered that comes out on April 30th.
Additionally, the NVIDIA GeForce 445.87 WHQL is optimized for both Saints Row: The Third Remastered, and SnowRunner. So yeah, from the looks of it NVIDIA has optimized its driver for all these new upcoming games.
It’s also worth noting that this driver adds support for newly validated G-SYNC compatible displays. The newly-validated monitors are the Acer XB273GP, Acer XB323U, and ASUS VG27B.
Furthermore, this driver addresses some black flickering issues in Doom Eternal. It also resolves some crashing issues in DirectX 11 games when Image Sharpening was active.
>> Available from here.

MODS/EMULATORS

The Witcher 3 Redux Version 2.3 released, fixes various descriptions, adds support for Vanilla Saves
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/the-witcher-3-redux-version-2-3-released-fixes-various-descriptions-adds-support-for-vanilla-saves/
Aleks Vuckovic has released a brand new version of his gameplay overhaul mod for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. The Witcher 3 Redux Version 2.3 fixes various descriptions, and adds support for saves from the original/vanilla game.
According to the modder, gamers can now configure Vanilla Saves to work with Redux using the debug console. Thus, you won’t have to start the game from the beginning when using this mod.
Furthermore, Version 2.3 fixes an issue where some food/drinks would not provide vitality/stamina regen. Its previous version also lowered combat skill “Rend” critical hit chance from 50% to 25%.
>> The author of the mod must be confined, because he's been releasing lots of updates as of late. In any case, this new version can be found at the same place as the others: Nexus Mods.

Jill Valentine Julia Voth and Expanded Racoon City mods released for Resident Evil 3 Remake
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/jill-valentine-julia-voth-and-expanded-racoon-city-mods-released-for-resident-evil-3-remake/
Resident Evil 3 Remake fans, here are two must-have mods for you today. Darknessvaltier has released a new classic Jill Valentine mod that adds Julia Voth’s face to the game. In case you weren’t aware of, Julia Voth was the original actress for Jill Valentine in Resident Evil 3.
Do note that this mod only replaces Jill Valentine’s head. However, and what’s also cool here, is that you can use this mod with any costume you desire. So if you want the classic outfit, you can download it and use it. If you want the new/re-designed outfit, you can also use it.
On the other hand, Nayef_k93 has released a mod that expands Racoon City. This mod will provide you more freedom and exploration by removing stuff, items, barricades that close some ways. This mod will allow you to re-visit a number of places, and we highly recommend downloading it.
>> Check the article for the links to both mods.

Need for Speed Most Wanted Redux 2020 released, includes new race options, overhauled graphics & more
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/need-for-speed-most-wanted-redux-2020-released-includes-new-race-options-overhauled-graphics-more/
KryZeePlays has released Need for Speed Most Wanted Redux 2020 Update 2. This mod is for the 2005 Most Wanted game, and promises to be the ultimate mod combilation. According to the modder, Redux was born as a container for the best community creations and packs the best car mods and scripts available.
Going into more details, this new version of Need for Speed Most Wanted Redux 2020 brings the textures, shaders and tweaks from the X360 version. It also introduces new race options, as well as playable cops.
Naturally, this mod also comes with a number of graphics improvements. For instance, it has a fully remastered HUD, new HD skyboxes, and updated HD reflections. Moreover, it comes with new rain droplets, adjustable Time of Day, high quality vinyls and improved car models.
>> You can download this mod from three different places: Google Drive, Mega or Mediafire.

Someone reunited the Fellowship of the Ring in Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord
https://www.pcgamer.com/someone-reunited-the-fellowship-of-the-ring-in-mount-and-blade-2-bannerlord/
There are already lots of Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord mods, and we're certain there will be a whole bunch of total conversion mods arriving in the days ahead, too. Modding Bannerlord into a Lord of the Rings game is high on lots of people's wish lists, including ours, but at least one player isn't content to just sit and wait for it.
Reddit member Okoii has reformed the Fellowship of the Ring, which you can see in the video below (make sure you have the sound on for the full effect).
The gang's all here: Frodo, Sam, Pippin, Merry, Gimli, Legolas, Boromir, Strider, and Gandalf. The video shows them absolutely brutalizing a single opponent before a shocking event occurs: Legolas takes a hit. And no one is more surprised than the elf himself. That simply doesn't happen. What am I, some common Boromir?

Play Dark Souls 3 as a Bloodborne Hunter with this mod
https://www.pcgamer.com/play-dark-souls-3-as-a-bloodborne-hunter-with-this-mod/
Of all the PlayStation exclusives that deserve a second life on PC, Bloodborne is definitely at the top of the list. Sony's loosening the reins a little, which is why we're getting Horizon: Zero Dawn, but there's been no word on FromSoftware's gothic horror romp following suit. Thank goodness, then, for modders.
Hunter's Combat (cheers, Reddit) is a new mod for Dark Souls 3 that, while not recreating Bloodborne, will give you a taste of the other game's combat. Modder Forsakensilver has added Bloodborne's unique trick weapons, or at least two of them, along with the brutal 'visceral attack' and gun parry. More trick weapons are on the docket, with Forsakensilver also considering the Hunter's Axe and others.

GAMING NEWS

Phantasy Star Online 2 releases on PC in late May, has cross-play support with Xbox One version
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/phantasy-star-online-2-releases-on-pc-in-late-may-has-cross-play-support-with-xbox-one-version/
SEGA has announced that Phantasy Star Online 2 is coming to the PC in late May. However, the game will be exclusive to the Microsoft store. Moreover, the publisher has also revealed that cross-play between Xbox One and PC will begin at that time.

Dambuster Studios job listing suggests Dead Island 2 is still in development
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/dambuster-studios-job-listing-suggests-dead-island-2-is-still-in-development/
Dambuster Studios have recently published a job listing for the Dead Island franchise. Which means that Dead Island 2 is probably still in development.

Gamescom 2020 will take place digitally, more details coming soon
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/gamescom-2020-will-take-place-digitally-more-details-coming-soon/
Yesterday, Germany announced that it will cancel all public events until the end of August. Now as you may have guessed, this nationwide ban will affect this year’s Gamescom event. However, Gamescom has announced that its annual event will take place digitally.

Tour de France 2020 is coming to the PC later this year, will feature a first-person camera
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/tour-de-france-2020-is-coming-to-the-pc-later-this-year-will-feature-a-first-person-camera/
NACON and Cyanide have announced that Tour de France will be coming to the PC for the first time ever. Additionally, Tour de France 2020 will feature a new first-person camera. Thus, the publisher has released a new gameplay trailer, showcasing this new first-person camera.

New gameplay clips for Dark Souls-inspired Action RPG, Mortal Shell, show enemies & character skill
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/new-gameplay-clips-for-dark-souls-inspired-action-rpg-mortal-shell-show-enemies-character-skill/
Cold Symmetry has shared three new gameplay clips for its upcoming Dark Souls-inspired Action RPG, Mortal Shell. The first two videos showcase some of the enemies that players will encounter, while the third one shows a character skill/ability.

Crysis Remastered is coming to PC, Xbox One, PS4 and Nintendo Switch
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/crysis-remastered-is-coming-to-pc-xbox-one-ps4-and-nintendo-switch/
It appears that the official website for Crysis has leaked its upcoming Remaster. Earlier today, it was possible to access the page for Crysis Remastered via the following method. And as we can see from the image above, Crysis Remastered is real and will be coming to PC, PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch.
>> HollyGamer has made a thread about it. And here's a first look into it.

Blaston is a new VR PvP action game that is coming to the PC later this year
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/blaston-is-a-new-vr-pvp-action-game-that-is-coming-to-the-pc-later-this-year/
Resolution Games, creator of Angry Birds VR: Isle of Pigs, Bait!, and Acron: Attack of the Squirrels!, has today revealed the first details of its twelfth title in just five years. The game, Blaston, pits players against each other in intense player vs. player (PvP) duels.