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Brace yourselves, the Friday news are here and there's a bunch of them:

SALES /PLAYER COUNT & DEALS

The Humble Store has a new EA Appreciation Sale, with up to 85% discounts during the next 13 days. The keys are, obviously, for Origin: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/ea-player-appreciation-sale/.

Fanatical's new Star Deal is Driftland: The Magic Revival, 85% off during the next 48 hours: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/driftland-the-magic-revival

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

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MODS, EMULATORS & FAN PROJECTS

Days Gone Mod improves reflections, ambient occlusion, shadows, LODs & more
https://www.dsogaming.com/pc-performance-analyses/days-gone-mod-improves-reflections-ambient-occlusion-shadows-lods-more/
Alan Poster has released an interesting mod for Days Gone that aims to improve its graphics. Poster has implemented a number of Unreal Engine 4 tweaks that aim to enhance several effects like Ambient Occlusion and reflections.
Going into more details, this mod improves reflections, ambient occlusion, shadows, and LODs. Furthermore, it enhances the game’s God Rays and tone mapping. Not only that, but this mod improves the game’s volumetric fog, puddle reflections, and improves color grading.
>> You'll find it at Nexus Mods.

GAMING NEWS

Hackers have acquired the source codes for FIFA 21 and Frostbite Engine
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/hackers-have-acquired-the-source-codes-for-fifa-21-and-frostbite-engine/
It appears that EA is the next victim of hacking attacks. This comes almost a week after the torrent leak of the source codes for The Witcher 3 Next-Gen, Cyberpunk 2077 and Thronebreaker.
As VICE reported, the hacking group that attacked EA was able to obtain the source code of FIFA 21. Additionally, the group has obtained the source code and tools for the Frostbite engine; an engine that EA uses for a lot of its games. Not only that, but the group got its hands on proprietary EA frameworks and software development kits (SDKs).
>> No user info has been hacked, says EA.

2K Games and Gearbox announce Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands, coming in early 2022
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/2k-games-and-gearbox-announce-tiny-tinas-wonderlands-coming-in-early-2022/
2K Games and Gearbox have announced a brand new game, Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands. Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands is a fantasy take on looter shooter in which players will be able to customize their character. Moreover, the teams revealed the game’s debut trailer that you can find below.

Frontier announces Jurassic World Evolution 2, coming out in 2021
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/frontier-announces-jurassic-world-evolution-2-coming-out-in-2021/
During the Summer Game Fest, Frontier announced the sequel to Jurassic World Evolution, Jurassic World Evolution 2. Similarly to the first game, Jurassic World Evolution 2 will be a park builder, and will release in 2021.
>> And here are the first official screenshots.

Lost Ark is finally coming to the West in Fall 2021
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/lost-ark-is-finally-coming-to-the-west-in-fall-2021/
Lost Ark is a hack n slash “Diablo-like” game we’ve been really looking forward to. And while the game has been available in Korea for a while, we really haven’t heard anything about a worldwide release. Until today. At the Summer Game Fest, Amazon and Smilegate announced that the game will come to the West in Fall 2021.

Koch Media announces 12 new titles, including a new Painkiller game
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/koch-media-announces-12-new-titles-including-a-new-painkiller-game/
Koch Media has announced a new premium gaming label called Prime Matter. In addition, the company revealed twelve new games that Prime Matter will publish.

Planet of Lana is a beautiful cinematic puzzle adventure, coming to PC in 2022
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/planet-of-lana-is-a-beautiful-cinematic-puzzle-adventure-coming-to-pc-in-2022/
Thunderful and Wishfully have announced a really beautiful cinematic puzzle adventure game, Planet of Lana. In order to celebrate this announcement, the teams released the game’s debut trailer that you can find below.

Elden Ring will release in January 2022, gets official gameplay trailer
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/elden-ring-will-release-in-january-2022-gets-official-gameplay-trailer/
At long last, Bandai Namco released an official gameplay trailer for Elden Ring. Elden Ring is a third-person action role-playing game with a fantasy setting.

Evil Dead: The Game gets a gameplay trailer
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/evil-dead-the-game-gets-a-gameplay-trailer/
Boss Team Games and Saber Interactive have released a gameplay trailer for Evil Dead: The Game. This trailer, narrated by Bruce Campbell, will give you an idea of what this upcoming Evil Dead game is.
>> Looks better than I thought.

New trailers for Two-Point Campus, Tales of Arise, Escape from Tarkov, SOLAR ASH & more
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/new-trailers-for-two-point-campus-tales-of-arise-escape-from-tarkov-solar-ash-more/
A number of publishers have released new trailers for their games during Summer Game Fest. Thus, we’ve decided to collect those that we haven’t shared, and feature them in one big story. Below you can find the trailers for Two-Point Campus, Tales of Arise, Escape from Tarkov, SOLAR ASH, Vampire: The Masquerade – Blood hunt, Monster Hunter Stories 2, MONARK and The Anacrusis. Enjoy!
>> There are 9 trailers in the article, showing the 8 listed games above and another one called Yuoni.

Metal Slug Tactics is a new grid-based tactical game for the PC
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/metal-slug-tactics-is-a-new-grid-based-tactical-game-for-the-pc/
Dotemu and Leikir Studio, in partnership with SNK, announced Metal Slug Tactics; an exciting adaptation of the iconic series’ satisfying action through grid-based tactical warfare coming to PC via Steam.
>> It... looks like it could be fun.

Galactic Civilizations IV Alpha now available in Early Access
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/galactic-civilizations-iv-alpha-now-available-in-early-access/
Stardock has released an Alpha version of Galactic Civilizations IV into Early Access. As the all-powerful leader of a spacefaring civilization, the player must seek out new star systems and discover the exciting potential of the subspace realm.

Here are 4 minutes from the “Dark Souls meets Tetris” isle-shifting action roguelike, Loot River
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/here-are-4-minutes-from-the-dark-souls-meets-tetris-isle-shifting-action-roguelike-loot-river/
straka.studio, SUPERHOT PRESENTS and Arts Council have shared a gameplay video for their upcoming “Dark Souls meets Tetris” isle-shifting action roguelike, Loot River.
>> It's not as crazy as the title may make you think.

Unexplored 2: The Wayfarer’s Legacy is available in Early Access, gets E3 2021 trailer
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/unexplored-2-the-wayfarers-legacy-is-available-in-early-access-gets-e3-2021-trailer/
Ludomotion and Big Sugar have released Unexplored 2: The Wayfarer’s Legacy in Early Access. In addition, the team have shared the game’s E3 2021 trailer that you can find below.