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Today's news, all in one post:

SALES /PLAYER COUNT & DEALS

GOG has four new deals, including three flash deals:

• The first flash deal is A Little Golf Journey, 20% off during the next 46 hours: https://www.gog.com/en/game/a_little_golf_journey
• The second is Little Misfortune, with a 70% discount until Friday: https://www.gog.com/en/game/little_misfortune
• The third, and last, flash deal is Solstice, 75% off for another 46 hours: https://www.gog.com/en/game/solstice
• And the new Midweek Sale features a mix of games with up to 85% discounts until Saturday: https://www.gog.com/promo/20220202_midweek_sale

Just a quick reminder that Steam's Lunar New Year Sale will end in 26 hours. If you're still on the verge of buying something, you're running out of time!

The Humble Store's Lunar New Year Sale will also end soon, some deals will end later today while others will still last until tomorrow.

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

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MODS, EMULATORS & FAN PROJECTS

The highly anticipated Resident Evil 4 HD Project V1.0 is available for download
https://www.dsogaming.com/mods/the-highly-anticipated-resident-evil-4-hd-project-v1-0-is-available-for-download/
And the time has finally come. Modders ‘Albert’ and ‘Cris’ have released Version 1.0 of the amazing Resident Evil 4 HD Project. This is a must-have mod for Resident Evil 4, and we highly recommend downloading it.

This mod for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim adds over 6000 new trees
https://www.dsogaming.com/mods/this-mod-for-the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-adds-over-6000-new-trees/
Modder ‘L3st4t’ has released a pretty cool new mod for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim that adds over 6000 new trees models to it. Furthermore, it replaces the vanilla trees with new models of trees with high quality and unique branches, foliages and trunks.

The Witcher 3 Mod improves HairWorks Fur for animals & monsters
https://www.dsogaming.com/mods/the-witcher-3-mod-improves-hairworks-fur-for-animals-monsters/
Modder ‘Nexuer’ has released a mod for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt that attempts to improve the HairWorks Fur of most animals. This is a cool mod that aims to provide a better visual experience. And, given the fact that most PC gamers have GPUs that can handle the HairWorks Fur effects, we suggest downloading it.
Going into more details, this mod increase the draw distance and density of the HairWorks Fur. Moreover, it calibrates the fur physics, and it adds wind effects for some animals and monsters.

GAMING NEWS

Ghostwire Tokyo is reportedly releasing on March 24th, new screenshots leaked
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/ghostwire-tokyo-is-reportedly-releasing-on-march-24th-new-screenshots-leaked/
RockPaperShotgun has accidentally published a preview for Ghostwire Tokyo. In that article, the publication claimed that this new game will release on March 24th. Moreover, RPS shared some new screenshots that you can find below.

Apex Legends says hello to a bigger Olympus and a better Crypto
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/apex-legends-says-hello-to-a-bigger-olympus-and-a-better-crypto/
We're a week out from a new season of Apex Legends. And while it's too soon to get a brand new map a la last season's Storm Point, there's still new ground to discover on Apex's loftiest arena.

Mason Greenwood removed from FIFA 22 following arrest over rape allegation
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/mason-greenwood-removed-from-fifa-22-following-arrest-over-rape-allegation/
This past weekend, Manchester United footballer Mason Greenwood was accused of rape and assault by a woman on Instagram, after which he was arrested by Greater Manchester Police. Today, Greenwood was re-arrested on suspicion of sexual assault and making threats to kill, per the BBC, and police say magistrates have granted an extension that will keep him in custody until Wednesday.
Manchester United has said Greenwood will not play for the club until further notice, and now developer EA has released a statement announcing that the player has been removed from FIFA 22.

Techland asks Dying Light 2 fans not to play the game early, please
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/techland-asks-dying-light-2-fans-not-to-play-the-game-early-please/
Dying Light 2 is scheduled to go live in just a few days—February 4, to be precise. But, as sometimes happens, it seems that retail copies have started slipping out early. Developer Techland said on Twitter that it appreciates the enthusiasm, but would really like it if everyone could just hold off playing it until the game is actually released.

Modder says Elden Ring may be vulnerable to the same security flaws as Dark Souls
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/modder-says-elden-ring-may-be-vulnerable-to-the-same-security-flaws-as-dark-souls/
The security vulnerability that has kept the Dark Souls series offline on PC for over a week could affect Elden Ring, according to a report by VGC. Dark Souls: Remastered and Prepare to Die Edition, Dark Souls 2, and Dark Souls 3 players have all been susceptible to one or more remote code execution vulnerabilities, which could allow a malicious hacker to take control of their PCs. One modder who reported an exploit believes Elden Ring could face the same problem because it uses the same netcode.

Tiny Tina's Wonderlands details the Graveborn and Spore Warden classes
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/tiny-tinas-wonderlands-details-the-graveborn-and-spore-warden-classes/
The latest trailer for high-fructose looter-shooter Tiny Tina's Wonderlands introduces its last two classes. Joining the existing Brr-Zerker, Stabbomancer, Clawbringer, and Spellshot classes are the Graveborn and the Spore Warden, bringing the total number of options up to six.

Electronic Arts is having second thoughts about NFTs
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/electronic-arts-is-having-second-thoughts-about-nfts/
Just three months after describing NFTs and the blockchain as "the future of our industry," Electronic Arts seems to be easing up a bit. In an investors call following its Q3 2022 earnings report, CEO Andrew Wilson suggested that the future may not be as clean-cut as he thought, saying that the company is not "driving hard" on them.

Destiny 2: The Witch Queen is getting a grenade launcher that yeets worms at your enemies
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/destiny-2-the-witch-queen-is-getting-a-grenade-launcher-that-yeets-worms-at-your-enemies/
Let's not bury the lede: The Witch Queen is getting a gun that shoots Hive worms. This is not the first time Destiny 2 has experimented with grenade launchers that shoot something other than grenades—The Colony and its mechanical spiders say hello—but it is the most gribbly. Parasite is just one of a number of new Exotic weapons introduced in a new trailer that rounds up some of the Exotic equipment we'll be chasing when The Witch Queen expansion launches on February 22.

Shovel Knight devs' next game is a gothic Link's Awakening
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/shovel-knight-devs-next-game-is-a-gothic-links-awakening/
Yacht Club Games, developers of the excellent Shovel Knight, has announced its next project: Mina the Hollower, a top-down 2D dungeon-y roguelike that has serious The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening vibes. The project was revealed alongside a kickstarter that's already shot past its initial goal of raising $230,000 (it's currently around $263,000).

Saucy Cyberpunk 2077 visual novel released with CDPR's blessing
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/saucy-cyberpunk-2077-visual-novel-released-with-cdprs-blessing/
Cyberbang 2069 is at least up-front about what you can expect. This is basically a dating sim featuring many of Cyberpunk 2077's cast, including of course Keanu (thanks, GR+), and is a mix of fan-fiction with original music and art exploring various romantic options within the world. You can download an explicit or an SFW version here.
The most surprising element of this is that, before diving into serious development, the three individuals behind Cyberbang 2069 sought out CDPR's permission to go ahead.

Valheim is one year old, and here's a big bug to celebrate
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/valheim-is-one-year-old-and-heres-a-big-bug-to-celebrate/
Good god, has it been one year of Valheim already? PC Gamer's 2021 Game of the Year celebrates its first birthday this week, and broke the news with a skitterish peek at what's in store for its second year.