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Friday news, part two:

Baldur's Gate 3's third patch has a release date, will bring the RPG to PC gaming's black sheep—the humble Mac
https://www.pcgamer.com/baldurs-gate-3s-third-patch-has-a-release-date-will-bring-the-rpg-to-pc-gamings-black-sheepthe-humble-mac/
Continuing its rapid pace of updates, Baldur's Gate 3 will be getting its third patch in less than a month. As revealed by Larian Studios on Twitter/X yesterday, Patch 3 will be dropping September 21.

Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader's release date is an appealing invitation in a post-Baldur's Gate 3 world
https://www.pcgamer.com/warhammer-40000-rogue-traders-release-date-is-an-appealing-invitation-in-a-post-baldurs-gate-3-world/
RPG fans out there are really getting their fill this year, and it looks like 2023 might be going out with a bang. The release date trailer for Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader has just dropped, and—barring any unexpected delays—we'll be getting our hands on Owlcat Games' latest RPG on December 7.

Destiny 2 is going to delete one of its main currencies because players used exploits to stockpile too much
https://www.pcgamer.com/destiny-2-is-going-to-delete-one-of-its-main-currencies-because-players-used-exploits-to-stockpile-too-much/
There must be an almost erotic thrill to eliminating an entire currency at the click of a button. That's what is going to happen in Destiny 2 at the end of November when Season 23 launches. Bungie today announced that it will be completely deprecating Legendary Shards, which are a material used to pay for all sorts of items in the game. Unlike previous material deprecations, the studio also said that it will not be offering anything by way of compensation. Legendary Shards are just going to be gone.

A surprise sequel to my favorite co-op game just launched and you have a month to claim it for free
https://www.pcgamer.com/a-surprise-sequel-to-my-favorite-co-op-game-just-launched-and-you-have-a-month-to-claim-it-for-free/
If you have a designated co-op buddy, you need to be playing the We Here Here series. I've been calling them some of the best co-op games for years and it continues to be true, especially today as the developer Total Mayhem Games has stealth launched another game in the series—for free, if you claim it by October 13.

Immortals of Aveum studio lays off nearly half its staff less than a month after releasing the game
https://www.pcgamer.com/immortals-of-aveum-studio-lays-off-nearly-half-its-staff-less-than-a-month-after-releasing-the-game/
Just a few weeks after the release of its debut game Immortals of Aveum, a fantasy FPS that replaces guns with magical spells (that feel mostly like guns), Ascendant Studios has laid off nearly half its staff.
"Today, we are heartbroken as we part ways with friends and colleagues at Ascendant Studios—about 45% of our team," Ascendant CEO Bret Robbins said on Twitter. "This was a painfully difficult, but necessary decision that was not made lightly; nevertheless, we have to make this adjustment now that Immortals of Aveum has shipped.

Decorate the inside of Starfield ships to your heart's desire with one simple console command
https://www.pcgamer.com/decorate-the-inside-of-your-starfield-ship-to-your-hearts-desire-with-one-simple-console-command/
Between surprisingly accurate recreations of pop culture spaceships, funky corner ships that trick enemy AI, and this one that is somehow just an entire F1 car, I am endlessly impressed by what the Starfield ship builder is capable of. Even I, a kid who didn't know what to do with Legos, managed to put together a cruiser with my ideal blend of boxy utility and sleek angles. By comparison the inside of ships are very dull—other than placing objects from your inventory on tables, you're stuck with whatever stock furniture comes with the ship modules you attach.
Unless you're playing on PC, actually. There's an easy way to enable interior decoration within your ship with a single Starfield console command. Once active, you can craft and place anything in your ship that you would usually be able to place in a house or apartment in Starfield's major cities. I've already spruced up my main hab area with a few comfy chairs, a coffee maker, refrigerator, and paintings to introduce a bit of color to the sea of white and gray.

Hades 2 launches in early access in 2024, will aim to repeat what made the first game a surprise hit
https://www.pcgamer.com/hades-2-hits-early-access-in-2024-will-aim-to-repeat-what-made-the-first-game-a-surprise-hit/
Following its announcement in December 2022, we now know that Hades 2 will release on Steam and the Epic Games Store in early access in the second quarter of 2024.
When it does reach this initial stage of availability, Hades 2 will follow a similar roadmap as the first game. Supergiant plans to release regular "major updates" that address player feedback and add substantial story and character updates to the roguelike action game over time.

This JRPG with the Persona devs backing it was the coolest Nintendo Direct announcement that could actually come to PC
https://www.pcgamer.com/this-jrpg-was-the-coolest-nintendo-direct-announcement-and-could-come-to-pc-with-the-persona-devs-backing-it/
The Nintendo Direct 2023 announcements have been mouthwatering for Nintendo Switch owners this year—a Prince of Persia sequel, an OG Tomb Raider remaster, and a bunch of other goodies. But none have been so exciting for PC Gamers as this: the possibility of a world where we may get to partake in the joys of a new, open-world, tactical JRPG.
That's a reality the devs at Vanillaware and Atlus studios could soon bring us with the new Unicorn Overlord game, if rumours that the studio is experimenting with PC port solutions are anything to go by.
>> Don't lose your hope yet, Basil. You may still be able to play the is game on PC... one day.

Stig Asmussen, director of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, is leaving Respawn Entertainment
https://www.pcgamer.com/stig-asmussen-director-of-star-wars-jedi-survivor-is-leaving-respawn-entertainment/
Stig Asmussen, the director of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, is leaving Respawn Entertainment "to pursue other adventures".
Originally reported by Bloomberg, Asmussen's departure was later confirmed by EA in a statement, explaining "Stig Asmussen has decided to leave Respawn to pursue other adventures, and we wish him the best of luck."

Baldur's Gate 3 lead character artist reassures amateurs it's 'in the artists' nature to doubt ourselves'
https://www.pcgamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-lead-character-artist-reassures-amateurs-its-in-the-artists-nature-to-doubt-ourselves/
This week lead character artist at Larian studios, Alena Dubrovina, took to Artstation with a heartwarming Artblast entry. Not only does it showcase some of Baldur's Gate 3's incredible 3D work, concept art, and animation, it also stands as an attempt to inspire future generations of game artists.

All Genshin Impact codes from the version 4.1 livestream
https://www.pcgamer.com/genshin-impact-codes-4-1-livestream/
The Genshin Impact 4.1 livestream is the first to air since the new aquatic region of Fontaine launched, and so it's a great opportunity to grab some livestream codes for wishing on new and upcoming characters. With Fontaine's release, we had the three siblings, Lyney, Lynette, and Freminet, but in 4.1, the slightly terrifying-looking Neuvillette and Wriothesley look to be the new five-star characters.

Amnesia: The Bunker's Halloween update plans to make this year's scariest game even more terrifying
https://www.pcgamer.com/amnesia-the-bunkers-halloween-update-plans-to-make-this-years-scariest-game-even-more-terrifying/
I've only played an hour or so of Frictional's horror sequel Amnesia: The Bunker, partly because 2023 is stacked with huge games, but also because I find it incredibly intense. Its ingenious combination of, player-driven objectives, self-induced time pressure and a big, nasty something that stalks you dynamically through its First World War bunker setting, makes for a dreadful experience in the truest sense of the word. It's so unrelenting that I struggle to muster the courage to leave the game's central safe room.
Fortunately, Frictional's planned Hallowe'en update to the game has a solution. Of sorts. As reported by RPS, The Bunker is soon to receive a new difficulty mode called Shellshocked, introducing an array of changes designed to make the experience even more horrible. Foremost among these is how it removes the obstacles that make your safe room safe, which on the plus side means you no longer have to worry about leaving it.

Digital Eclipse is remaking the original Wizardry, and you can play it right now
https://www.pcgamer.com/digital-eclipse-is-remaking-the-original-wizardry-and-you-can-play-it-right-now/
Surprise! Like a dual-wielding rogue pouncing from the shadows, Digital Eclipse has simultaneously revealed and launched a remake of the original Wizardry.
To afford the game its full title, Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord was one of the first computer RPGs, and the first to feature party-based play. Released in 1981,Wizardry spawned a series ran for twenty years, with the final entry thus far, Wizardry 8, releasing back in 2001.

And now, the weekend deals at GOG and Steam:

+GOG

• There are five Deals of the Day that will last until Monday, with the first one being Punch Club 2: Fast Forward with a 10% discount: https://www.gog.com/en/game/punch_club_2_fast_forward
• The second one is Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II, 20% off: https://www.gog.com/en/game/baldurs_gate_dark_alliance_ii
• Divinity: Original Sin - The Source Saga gets a 60% deal: https://www.gog.com/en/game/divinity_original_sin_the_source_saga
• Judgment: Apocalypse Survival Simulation - Desert Edition, that includes the game and two DLCs, also gets a 60% discount: https://www.gog.com/en/game/judgment_apocalypse_survival_simulation
• The fifth, and last, DotD is Cris Tales, 80% off: https://www.gog.com/en/game/cris_tales
• And, in order to promote the 2.0 update as well as the Phantom Liberty launch, GOG is giving away some goodies. Check them out here: https://www.gog.com/en/game/cyberpunk_2077_phantom_liberty_goodies_collection

+Steam

• Friends vs Friends will be free to try during the weekend and also 50% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1785150/Friends_vs_Friends/
• Assetto Corsa Competizione, part of the 505 Games Sale, will be free to try during the weekend and gets a 70% discount: https://store.steampowered.com/app/805550/Assetto_Corsa_Competizione/
• Shadow Warrior 3: Definitive Edition will be 80% off until Monday: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1036890/Shadow_Warrior_3_Definitive_Edition/
• Turmoil also gets an 80% discount until the 21st: https://store.steampowered.com/app/361280/Turmoil/
• The Far Cry games are on sale, up to 85% off until Monday, the 21st: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/farcry
• The SEGA Wonderland Sale features up to 85% discounts until September, 21st: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/SegaWonderlandSale
• The Astragon 2023 Publisher Sale comes with up to 90% discounts until the 21st of September: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/astragonsale2023
• And the Dragon Age games are going to be up to 88% off until the 25th of September: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/DragonAgeFranchiseSale

And with that, we've reached the end of the news. Until next time, I wish you a happy and gaming weekend.

Last edited by JEMC - on 15 September 2023