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The Friday news:

SALES & DEALS

For The King is now free to own on Epic Games Store, Amnesia: The Dark Descent will be next week
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/for-the-king-is-now-free-to-own-on-epic-games-store-amnesia-the-dark-descent-will-be-next-week/
Epic Games has announced that For The King is available for free on Epic Games Store. From today and until April 30th, PC gamers can visit its EGS page and acquire their free copy. This is a “free to own” offer, meaning that you’ll be able to keep the game yours forever.
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Next week, Epic Games will be offering for free the first Amnesia game, Amnesia: The Dark Descent. Now since Amnesia will be free on EGS, I kind of wonder whether the next game from Frictional Games will be exclusive on Epic’s platform.

The Humble Store has three new sales:

• The first one is a Ripstone Publisher Sale, with up to 90% discounts for 3 days. The keys are for Steam and some also for GOG: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/ripstone-publisher-sale/
• Next comes the World Book Day Sale, with games based on books or comics, featuring up to 85% discounts during the next 6 days. The keys are for several stores: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/world-book-day-sale/
• And lastly there's a The Sims 4 sale, with up to 75% deals for the next 26 days. The keys are for Origin (of course): https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/the-sims-4-franchise-sale/

Fanatical has two new deals:

• The new Star Deal is Assetto Corsa Ultimate Edition, that includes the game and all DLCs, 78% off for the next 24 hours: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/assetto-corsa-ultimate-edition
• And there's an Indie Weekend sale with lots of games on sale: https://www.fanatical.com/en/genres/indie

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

AMD Radeon Adrenalin 2020 Edition 20.4.2 driver is optimized for Gears Tactics & Predator: Hunting Grounds
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/amd-radeon-adrenalin-2020-edition-20-4-2-driver-is-optimized-for-gears-tactics-predator-hunting-grounds/
AMD has released a brand new driver for its graphics cards. According to the release notes, the AMD Radeon Adrenalin 2020 Edition 20.4.2 driver offers optimal gaming performance in Gears Tactics & Predator: Hunting Grounds.
Furthermore, this driver fixes a system crash or hang when using Edge browser to play Netflix content. It also addresses some stuttering issues when performing a task switch with performance metrics overlay open in some games. Moreover, it fixes an intermittent crash in Overwatch while entering a game or during extended gameplay sessions.
>> Available from here.

NVIDIA releases RTX Voice and here is how you can install it on almost all NVIDIA graphics cards
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/nvidia-releases-rtx-voice-and-here-is-how-you-can-install-it-on-almost-all-nvidia-graphics-cards/
NVIDIA has released a brand new audio voice/microphone denoiser for its GPUs, called RTX Voice. And while NVIDIA has made this exclusive to its latest Turing GPUs, there is a workaround via which you can install it on almost all NVIDIA graphics cards.

MODS/EMULATORS

You can now play as Cloud and Jessie from Final Fantasy 7 Remake in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/you-can-now-play-as-cloud-and-jessie-from-final-fantasy-7-remake-in-sekiro-shadows-die-twice/
Final Fantasy 7 Remake is now out on PS4 and won’t be coming to the PC until 2021. However, PC gamers can already get a taste of this upcoming remake. Earlier this month, modders were able to extract the game’s 3D models and add them in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.
The following two mods allow you to play as Cloud Strife and Jessie from Final Fantasy 7 Remake. Since these models were ripped from FF7R, they retain their high-polygon numbers.
Contrary to most character replacement mods for Sekiro, these two characters have lip-sync and facial animations. Nevertheless, they look great and I’m sure that a lot of Final Fantasy 7 Remake fans will appreciate them.
>> Check the article for the links, both from Nexus Mods.

GAMING NEWS

Non-VR version of the sci-fi horror game, The Persistence, releases on May 21st
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/non-vr-version-of-the-sci-fi-horror-game-the-persistence-releases-on-may-21st/
Firesprite Games has announced that its sci-fi horror experience The Persistence will launch on the PC on May 21st. In order to celebrate this announcement, the team has also released the game’s launch trailer.

Darkest Dungeon is introducing PvP with a new free DLC called The Butcher’s Circus
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/darkest-dungeon-is-introducing-pvp-with-a-new-free-dlc-called-the-butchers-circus/
The Butcher’s Circus is a new free addition to the acclaimed dungeon crawler, Darkest Dungeon. This new free DLC will add a whole new way to play, by adding PvP battles. Red Hook Studios hired a few extra hands to dedicate to this DLC, while the rest of the studio is working on the highly anticipated sequel.

Shadow Arena hits Steam Early Access on May 21st and will be free to everyone
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/shadow-arena-hits-steam-early-access-on-may-21st-and-will-be-free-to-everyone/
Pearl Abyss has announced that Shadow Arena, its upcoming 40 player hero action battle royale game, will be globally available for free through Steam early access on May 21st. In order to celebrate this announcement, the team has also released a new trailer that you can find below.

Dieselpunk Wars Prologue is now available for free on Steam
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/dieselpunk-wars-prologue-is-now-available-for-free-on-steam/
PlayWay Team has announced that Dieselpunk Wars Prologue is available for free on Steam. Dieselpunk Wars: Prologue is a free version of a vehicle building game, that focuses on combat with advanced physics and damage simulation.
>> Here's the Steam page.

XCOM 2 is currently free to play on Steam until April 30th
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/xcom-2-is-currently-free-to-play-on-steam-until-april-30th/
2K Games has announced that XCOM 2 is currently free to play on Steam. From today and until April 30th, you can download and play this game. Since this is a “free to play” offer, you won’t be able to play the game afterwards. However, and once you purchase it, your progress will transfer to it.
>> It's 75% off, if you're planning to buy it

Square Enix has removed the Denuvo anti-tamper tech from Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/square-enix-has-removed-the-denuvo-anti-tamper-tech-from-final-fantasy-xii-the-zodiac-age/
Now here is a pleasant surprise. Square Enix has released a new update for Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age that removes the Denuvo anti-tamper tech.
Alongside the removal of Denuvo, Square Enix has added a Job reset function. Moreover, this latest update expands the Gambit system to 3 sets.

SnowRunner will officially support mods on launch day
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/snowrunner-will-officially-support-mods-on-launch-day/
Saber and Focus Home Interactive have announced that SnowRunner will officially support mods from the get-go. SnowRunner is an off-road trucking adventure that will release on April 28th.