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Tuesday news, part two:

Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond is set to become 2020's biggest install at launch
https://www.pcgamer.com/medal-of-honor-above-and-beyond-is-set-to-become-2020s-biggest-install-at-launch/
Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond may be the biggest VR launch this side of Half-Life: Alyx and it turns out it also might be the biggest (read: file size) launch of 2020, too. At 170GB, Respawn Entertainment's WWII epic is an absolute behemoth that makes even Call of Duty Cold War's initial spec look reasonable.

Scott Pilgrim vs The World returns on January 14 with four-way multiplayer
https://www.pcgamer.com/scott-pilgrim-vs-the-world-returns-on-january-14-with-four-way-multiplayer/
Ubisoft announced in September that the pixel art beat-'em-up Scott Pilgrim vs The World was finally being brought back from the limbo it's languished in since 2014, remastered and bundled with previously-released DLC. Scott Pilgrim vs The World: The Game – Complete Edition was expected to be out for the holidays, and that's not going to happen, but it'll be close: Ubisoft said today that it's now set for launch on January 14, 2021.

Hearthstone's reviled new reward system is getting a major overhaul
https://www.pcgamer.com/hearthstones-reviled-new-reward-system-is-getting-a-major-overhaul/
Hearthstone's new seasonal reward track and paid Tavern Pass has not gone over well with players. We dove into the details here, but the short version is that Blizzard said the new battle pass would absolutely not reduce gold rewards, and it did—and when Blizzard later apologized and boosted the gold outlay, it took away other rewards. It's fair to say the whole thing has been the kind of debacle that gives debacles a bad name.

Five Bob Ross cards are now free for all Magic: The Gathering Arena players
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-happy-little-trees-of-bob-ross-are-coming-to-magic-the-gathering/
Wizards of the Coast has dropped codes for five of the ten Bob Ross illustrated cards in Magic: The Gathering Arena, which players have until December 14 to claim for free.

The Sims 4 adds over 100 new skin tones and sliders to customize them
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-sims-4-adds-over-100-new-skin-tones-and-sliders-to-customize-them/
It sure took a while, but The Sims 4 has finally added new skin tones to allow players more options when creating characters. This free update comes as a response to long-time fans of The Sims 4 who have been asking, for years now, that a wider range of skin colors be made available during character creation, especially darker skin colors and tones.

Forza Horizon 4 is getting a free stunt racing update this week
https://www.pcgamer.com/forza-horizon-4-is-getting-a-free-stunt-racing-update-this-week/
Forza Horizon 4 is turning into Trackmania tomorrow, with the arrival of a free Horizon Super7 mode. The mode basically works like this: the Super7 event is comprised of seven user-created stunt-oriented courses, all chosen at random, and all skippable if they prove too hard (or low effort). You can also browse user-created courses, so assuming there's community uptake, you shouldn't be lacking new gauntlets to overcome.

GTA Online gets a nightclub, real DJs and dancing with partners
https://www.pcgamer.com/gta-online-gets-a-nightclub-real-djs-and-dancing-with-partners/
GTA Online's Cayo Perico heist arrives December 15, adding a new island alongside a bunch of new weapons, vehicles, and the chance to acquire a nuclear submarine as your HQ. Rockstar has announced that part of this update will be a new underground club, the Music Locker, featuring sets from real-world artists and introducing the ability for your avatar to bust some moves with a pal.

Minecraft with RTX launches out of beta with a built-in benchmark scene
https://www.pcgamer.com/minecraft-with-rtx-launches-out-of-beta-with-a-built-in-benchmark-scene/
After eight months in beta, Minecraft with RTX has officially released for Windows 10 today. To celebrate the occasion, Nvidia announced two new ray-traced worlds, Colosseum and Dungeon Dash, which will bring the total number of RTX worlds to 15. Colosseum is already available, while Dungeon Dash is "coming soon."

Cyberpunk 2077 can trigger seizures for people with epilepsy
https://www.pcgamer.com/cyberpunk-2077-can-trigger-seizures-for-people-with-epilepsy/
Cyberpunk 2077 contains certain visuals and patterns that can cause problems for people with epilepsy. Game Informer's Liana Ruppert has been playing and ended up writing a Cyberpunk 2077 Epileptic PSA about why she "suffered one major seizure and felt several moments where I was close to another one" during the game.

The Ooblets winter update adds chilly weather and a new penguin pal
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-ooblets-winter-update-adds-chilly-weather-and-a-new-penguin-pal/
The cute critter-collecting game Ooblets is getting its second seasonal update that will introduce winter-inspired features to the land of Oob. Glumberland tweeted details of the update, writing that it will include new resources, new items, some chilly weather, along with some hints about a new creature you'll be able to befriend. It looks like we'll be hanging around with a penguin soon.

The Prince of Persia remake's been delayed because 2020 is 'a year like no other'
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-prince-of-persia-remakes-been-delayed-because-2020-is-a-year-like-no-other/
Ubisoft's remake of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time has been delayed by a couple of months due to the ongoing global pandemic. Originally scheduled for release on January 20, 2021, the game will now be released March 18.