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The Thursday news:

SALES /PLAYER COUNT & DEALS

With the Games Festival over, GOG goes back to its usual business with two new sales and a new release:

• 505 Games puts its titles up to 80% off during the next 7 days: https://www.gog.com/promo/505_games_15th_anniversary
• The RPG Months kicks into gear with a Special Fantasy RPG Sale, featuring up to 90% discounts during the next 8 days: https://www.gog.com/promo/rpg_month_fantasy
• And the game Kitaria Fables launches with a 20% discount until September 16: https://www.gog.com/game/kitaria_fables

Steam has two new deals:

• The new daily deal is SD GUNDAM G GENERATION CROSS RAYS, 60% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/728530/SD_GUNDAM_G_GENERATION_CROSS_RAYS/
• And the newly released Cloud Gardens will be 10% off until September 8: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1372320/Cloud_Gardens/

Fanatical has two new sales:

• Jackbox Games Inc. puts its games up to 55% off during the next 7 days: https://www.fanatical.com/en/publishers/jackbox-games-inc.
• And the 505 Games Sale brings up to 91% discounts: https://www.fanatical.com/en/publishers/505-games

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

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MODS, EMULATORS & FAN PROJECTS

Aliens Fireteam Elite mods add Subsurface Scattering, HBAO, FOV and more
https://www.dsogaming.com/mods/aliens-fireteam-elite-mods-add-subsurface-scattering-hbao-fov-and-more/
Focus Home Interactive recently released Cold Iron’s Aliens Fireteam Elite, and the first mods for it have appeared online. So, today we present you two mods that add Subsurface Scattering, HBAO, better Volumetric Fog, “Whole Screen Shadows” and a FOV.
The first graphical mod comes from ‘Xayjyn’ and introduces numerous new graphics effects. This appears to be a must-have mod as it will noticeably improve the game’s visuals. At the end of the article you can find some screenshots from it.
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The second mod comes from ‘gladias9’ and introduces Smart Human Companions, Extended Camera FOV, New Class Loadouts and Increased Corpse Limits.
>> Check the article for the links to those mods, both from Nexus Mods.

GAMING NEWS

Lost Ark has been delayed until 2022, Closed Beta launches on November 4th
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/lost-ark-has-been-delayed-until-2022-closed-beta-launches-on-november-4th/
Smilegate RPG has just announced that Lost Ark has been delayed until 2022. According to the team, and after its Technical Alpha Testing, the game needs a lot more work so that it can launch at the high-quality bar its players deserve.

Early gameplay footage revealed for Marvel’s Midnight Suns
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/early-gameplay-footage-revealed-for-marvels-midnight-suns/
IGN has shared two trailers, showcasing some early gameplay footage from Firaxis’ upcoming tactical RPG, Marvel’s Midnight Suns. The first trailer is the game’s official gameplay reveal trailer that packs some gameplay footage and in-engine cinematics. On the other hand, the second trailer packs six minutes of narrated gameplay walkthrough.

Watch Dogs Legion will be free to play between September 3rd-5th
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/watch-dogs-legion-will-be-free-to-play-between-september-3rd-5th/
Ubisoft has announced that Watch Dogs Legion will be free to play this weekend. From September 3rd and until September 5th, players will be able to play this game for free. In addition, new players can pre-load today via UPLAY or Epic Games Store.

Vigilance 2099 will be now using Unreal Engine 5, gets second teaser trailer
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/vigilance-2099-will-be-now-using-unreal-engine-5-gets-second-teaser-trailer/
Vigilance 2099 is an indie game that I’m really looking forward to. This third-person game is heavily inspired by both Blade Runner and the cancelled PREY 2 game, and its team has just revealed that it will be now using Unreal Engine 5. Moreover, a second teaser trailer has been released, showcasing its WIP graphics and art style.

Here are 30 minutes of new PC gameplay footage from Far Cry 6
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/here-are-30-minutes-of-new-pc-gameplay-footage-from-far-cry-6/
Ubisoft has lifted the embargo for the final previews of Far Cry 6, and below you can find a video showing 30 minutes of new gameplay footage from its PC version. This video, while still compressed, is better than the previous leaked PC gameplay video we shared a couple of days ago.

eFootball 2022 releases on September 30th, first post-launch update detailed
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/efootball-2022-releases-on-september-30th-first-post-launch-update-detailed/
Konami has announced that eFootball 2022 will be the official title for its platform’s first season, and will release on September 30th. In addition, Konami detailed its first post-launch update which will release this Autumn.