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The Friday news!

SALES /PLAYER COUNT & DEALS

This week's free game at the Epic Store is 3 out of 10: Season Two. Next week we'll have more free games with Deponia: The Complete Journey, Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth and The First Tree.

The Humble Store has a new VR Sale with up to 95% discounts during the next 3 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/vr-sale/

At Fanatical, remember that the Easter Eggstravaganza Sale is still going on, the new Star Deal is Blood Bowl 2, 86% off during the next 48 hours: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/blood-bowl-2

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

MODS, EMULATORS & FAN PROJECTS

An indie dev is working on a Tremors game, free demo coming soon
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/an-indie-dev-is-working-on-a-tremors-game-free-demo-coming-soon/
Zona Ste90 is currently working on a Tremors fan game in Unreal Engine 4, and shared its first gameplay trailer. In addition, Zona plans to release a free demo so everyone can download and play it.
From the looks of it, this is a third-person shooter game in which you can fight some of the iconic monsters from Tremors.
Now since this is created by a single person, you should temper your expectations. Still, the fact that this project has proper gameplay mechanics is really great. In other words, it’s way better than most of the fan Unreal Engine 4 remakes/recreations we’ve shared in the past. I mean, you’ll be able to at least play it.

Fallout: Broken City is a brand new DLC-sized mod for Fallout New Vegas
https://www.dsogaming.com/pc-performance-analyses/fallout-broken-city-is-a-brand-new-dlc-sized-mod-for-fallout-new-vegas/
Dead Shock Studios has announced a new DLC-sized mod for Fallout New Vegas, Fallout: Broken City. Fallout: Broken City promises to feature 3+ different main questlines, lots of side quests, hundreds of new armours, weapons and items, and thousands of new lines of dialogue.
In short, this is a DLC-sized mod, similar to Fallout Frontier and Fallout California. Fallout Broken City also promises to be a unique experience for players both old and new. This mod will also have new gameplay mechanics such as drivable boats, fishing and an underground railway. The modders also claim that it will have incredible scripting and visual effects.
It’s also worth noting that Fallout Broken City will have a new DLC intro video. It will also have a very large worldspace in California – San Francisco. Additionally, players will get a pirate radio station “The Bay” with 2 New DJs and quest.
Lastly, it will have 10 potential human companions, 4 robot companions, and an aquatic companion available depending on player choices.
Now while this sounds excellent, the mod is currently in a really early stage.
>> If you want to give it a go, you'll find it at Nexus Mods.

Shenmue 3 mod brings back the original Ren and Lan Di
https://www.pcgamer.com/shenmue-3-mod-brings-back-the-original-ren-and-lan-di/
It took a long time for Shenmue 3 to happen, but it turned out to be mostly worth the wait. "A seamless continuation of the series that makes up for its limitations with pure heart" is how we described it in our 83% review. It wasn't quite perfectly seamless, though: Corey Marshall returned to voice lead character Ryo Hazuki, but many other actors did not, and some fans noticed.
That issue has now been at least partially corrected thanks to a new mod that brings back voice actors Erik Kelso and Paul Lucas to reprise the roles they played in previous games: Kelso portrayed Ryo's friend Wuying Ren in Shenmue 2—he was replaced by Greg Chun—while Lucas voiced the villainous Lan Di in Shenmue 1 and 2, a role that went to Kyle McCarley in Shenmue 3.
>> You can download it from here.

GAMING NEWS

First Outriders Patch aims to fix stutters, improve performance & stability
https://www.dsogaming.com/patches/first-outriders-patch-aims-to-fix-stutters-improve-performance-stability/
People Can Fly has detailed the first post-launch patch for Outriders that will come out next week. According to the team, this update will aim to fix the stutters that PC gamers have been experiencing, and improve overall performance and stability.

Grasshopper drops another hint at No More Heroes coming to PC
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/grasshopper-drops-another-hint-at-no-more-heroes-coming-to-pc/
In its latest April 2021 broadcast, Grasshopper Manufacture used NVIDIA Shadowplay in order to capture footage from No More Heroes. This could indicate two things. That a) a Nintendo Switch emulator was used to run No More Heroes, or b) Grasshopper is already working on a PC version of No More Heroes.

First gameplay trailer released for Hot Wheels Unleashed
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/first-gameplay-trailer-released-for-hot-wheels-unleashed/
Milestone has released the first gameplay trailer for Hot Wheels Unleashed. This gameplay trailer will give you an idea of what you can expect from this upcoming arcade racing game.

Path of Exile 2 gets a brand new gameplay trailer
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/path-of-exile-2-gets-a-brand-new-gameplay-trailer/
Grinding Gear Games has released a brand new gameplay trailer for Path of Exile 2. This gameplay trailer will – among other things – give you a glimpse at the game’s improved graphics and visuals.

Square Enix’s NEO: The World Ends with You will be exclusive to Epic Games Store
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/square-enix-neo-the-world-ends-with-you-exclusive-epic-games-store/
Square Enix has announced that NEO: The World Ends with You will be coming to PC in Summer 2021. In order to celebrate this announcement, the publisher has shared a brand new gameplay trailer that you can find below.

The Smurfs – Mission Vileaf is coming to PC at the end of 2021
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/the-smurfs-mission-vileaf-is-coming-to-pc-at-the-end-of-2021/
Microids has announced that The Smurfs – Mission Vileaf will be coming to PC at the end of 2021. In addition, Microids announced a partnership with IMP regarding the development of four new Smurfs video game adaptations. These games will explore different genres and will gradually launch over the next five years.

New Diablo 2 Resurrected Original vs Remake Graphics Comparison Video
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/new-diablo-2-resurrected-original-vs-remake-graphics-comparison-video/
The Technical Alpha phase for Diablo 2 Resurrected has begun and Cycu1 has released a side-by-side graphics comparison video between the remake and the original versions. This comparison video will give you a glimpse at the graphical improvements that this remake brings to the table.