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SALES /PLAYER COUNT & DEALS

Steam has some new deals, including the new weeklong deals:

• The daily deal is Katamari Damacy REROLL, 67% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/848350/Katamari_Damacy_REROLL/
• The new daily deal is the Sam&Max Save the World + Beyond Time and Space Bundle, 36% off during 24 hours: https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/24043/Save_the_World__Beyond_Time_and_Space_Bundle/
• The first Midweek Madness deal is Skater XL - The Ultimate Skateboarding Game, 20% off until Thursday: https://store.steampowered.com/app/962730/Skater_XL__The_Ultimate_Skateboarding_Game/
• The Walking Dead games are between 20 and 60% off until the 28th: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/walkingdeadanniversarysale
• Publisher Versus Evil puts its games up to 90% off until Thursday, 28: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/VersusEvil
• Road 96 gets a 30% discount until April 29: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1466640/Road_96/
• The ALIEN Day Sale features up to 80% discounts until the 2nd of May: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/alienday
• Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition will be 50% off until May 9: https://store.steampowered.com/app/814380/Sekiro_Shadows_Die_Twice__GOTY_Edition/
• And these are some of the weeklong deals:
  • The Early Access title NavalArt is 20% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/842780/NavalArt/
  • 天命奇御二 Fate Seeker II gets a 30% discount: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1559390/_Fate_Seeker_II/
  • Fugl (Pájaro), still in Early Access, is half its price: https://store.steampowered.com/app/643810/Fugl_Pjaro/
  • Budget Cuts 2: Mission Insolvency gets a 75% discount: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1092430/Budget_Cuts_2_Mission_Insolvency/
  • And Enigmatis: The Ghosts of Maple Creek is 90% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/284750/Enigmatis_The_Ghosts_of_Maple_Creek/

The Humble Store has two new sales:

• Raw Fury puts its games up to 75% off during 3 days. There are keys for Steam, EGS and one for download: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/raw-fury-publisher-sale/
• The Alien Day Sale features up to 80% discounts during the next 6 days. All the keys are for Steam: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/alien-day/
• And 1C Entertainment puts its games up to 90% off during 6 days. All the keys are for Steam: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/1c-entertainment-publisher-sale/

Fanatical also has an Alien Day Sale, with up to 84% discounts for the next 6 days: https://www.fanatical.com/en/franchises/alien.

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

AMD (Radeon) Software Adrenalin 22.4.2
https://www.amd.com/en/support/kb/release-notes/rn-rad-win-22-4-2
Support For

• Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodhunt™.

Fixed Issues

• Display mode of 4K 120Hz may be missing on some FreeSync™ displays using some AMD Graphics Products such as Radeon™ RX 5700 XT.

NVIDIA GeForce Game Ready 512.59 WHQL
https://videocardz.com/driver/nvidia-geforce-game-ready-512-59-whql
Support For

• Dune: Spice Wars
• Chernobylite ray tracing
• DLSS: JX3 Online
• Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodhunt

MODS, EMULATORS & FAN PROJECTS

Elden Ring enemy randomizer mod replaces Margit with someone far more sinister
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/elden-ring-enemy-randomizer-mod/
Elden Ring's modding scene is off to a promising start. After weeks of simple reskins and small technical fixes popping up on Nexus Mods, we're starting to see mods that meaningfully transform the game. Modder Matt Gruen is one of the creators at the forefront, so far putting out an extensive key item randomizer mod. His next project is a randomizer for enemies, and it looks like a doozy.
Gruen shared a sneak peek of the enemy randomizer on Twitter, demonstrating its chaotic potential by rolling into Margit, The Fell Omen's boss fight and instead finding Starscourge Radahn, a mid-game boss who's meant to be fought once the player has (at least) beefed up their Vigor a bit. Not only does Radahn hit incredibly hard compared to Margit, but his intrusion on the bridge outside Stormveil Castle is a spacing nightmare.

FarCry Returns is an upcoming unofficial sequel to the first Far Cry game
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/farcry-returns-is-an-upcoming-unofficial-sequel-to-the-first-far-cry-game/
Modder ‘Leonj_’ is currently working on a total conversion mod for the first Far Cry game, called FarCry Returns. FarCry Returns promises to be an unofficial sequel to the game, and below you can find its key features.
According to the modder, FarCry Returns will come with some new mechanics. Moreover, it will pack new sounds, new graphics and new animations. Players can also expect a new universal and original story with disclosure of the inside of the universe and the structure of the “system“.

Block Quake is the ultimate LEGO Mod for id Software’s classic FPS
https://www.dsogaming.com/mods/block-quake-is-the-ultimate-lego-mod-for-id-software-classic-fps/
Modder ‘Kebby_Quake’ has released a must-have mod for id Software’s classic first-person shooter, Quake. As the title suggests, Block Quake changes the game’s art style and turns it into a LEGO game. And, honestly, it looks AWESOME.
Going into more details, Block Quake adds blocky themed characters, enemies and boss models. It also replaces the game’s textures and animations. Moreover, it brings blocky themed weapon pickups, weapon model textures and animations. Players can also expect blocky themed ammo, armor, items, projectiles, props and powerup models (+BSP models). And lastly, there is a blocky themed test map for you to play.
Now what’s also cool here is that you can combine Block Quake with most Vanilla styled mods. As such, you can replay and re-experience most Quake mods with a completely different art style.

Elden Ring mod turns the game's first merchant into a one-stop shop
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/elden-ring-mod-turns-the-games-first-merchant-into-a-one-stop-shop/
Merchant Kale is the first NPC you meet in Elden Ring that sells stuff: he's the dude you find just north of the Limgrave site of grace. Kale obviously sells low-level items, and you can later learn a gesture for him, and there's not all that much reason to return to him later—until now, that is.
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Clearly something along these lines happened to modder Vawser, who has had enough of Elden Ring's parsimonious ways, and has now released the Grand Merchant mod. This "grants easy access to all items via Merchant Kale, similar to Honest Merchant from DS3. Everything is craftable for free." It will also let you get hold of spells and gestures from Kale.

GAMING NEWS

Grand Theft Auto 5 April 26th Update adds Enhanced Edition files to PC
https://www.dsogaming.com/patches/grand-theft-auto-5-april-26th-update-adds-enhanced-edition-files-to-pc/
Rockstar has just released a brand new update for Grand Theft Auto 5 on all platforms. And although the team has not revealed its complete changelog, it has added some Enhanced Edition files to the PC version.

Last edited by JEMC - on 26 April 2022