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SALES /PLAYER COUNT & DEALS

Steam's Top 10

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Styx: Shards of Darkness is free to keep on GOG
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/styx-shards-of-darkness-is-free-to-keep-on-gog/
Nacon is currently offering for free Cyanide’s stealth game, Styx: Shards of Darkness, on GOG. Until November 24th, PC gamers can visit its GOG store page and acquire their free copy.
>> Here's the link to get the game: https://www.gog.com/en/game/styx_shards_of_darkness

And that's part of what GOG was working on: it's Black Friday Sale, with over 6000 items on sale featuring up to 90% discounts until November, 28th. Learn more here: https://www.gog.com/en/news/black_friday_sale_uncharted_release_over_6000_offers_up_to_90_giveaway_and_more
Also, there's a Microids BYOB, that will last the same as the Sale: https://www.gog.com/en/promo/byob_microids_2023_black_friday.

Steam has three new deals:

• Black Book will be 60% off until the 27th: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1138660/Black_Book/
• Settlement Survival gets a 40% discount until November, 28th: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1509510/Settlement_Survival/
• Project Hospital will feature a 66% deal until the 28th: https://store.steampowered.com/app/868360/Project_Hospital/
• Technically, there are some weeklong deals, but given that they're less than ten, you can check them out by yourselves.

Keep in mind that Steam has so few deals because later today it will launch its Black Fr... I mean, Autumn Sale

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Fanatical has four new Flash Deals and several bundles:

• These are the new 24h Flash Deals:
  • Hi-Fi Rush Digital Deluxe is 41% off: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/hi-fi-rush-digital-deluxe
  • Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered has a 49% discount: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/marvel-s-spider-man-remastered
  • Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series features a 79% discount: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/klonoa-phantasy-reverie-series
  • The last one is Dead Island Definitive Collection, 91% off: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/dead-island-definitive-collection
• And there are 16 one dollar (or euro) bundles. Not all of them have games, but it's better if you check them out by yourselves: https://www.fanatical.com/en/bundle

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

INTEL Arc & Iris Graphics 31.0.101.4972 driver
https://videocardz.com/driver/intel-arc-iris-graphics-31-0-101-4972
Fixed Issues
Intel Arc Graphics Products:

• Starfield (DX12) may experience lower than expected performance with Update 1.8.86

MODS, EMULATORS & FAN PROJECTS

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom gets a must-have UltraCam Mod, featuring FreeCam, Dynamic FPS, FOV & QoL Improvements
https://www.dsogaming.com/pc-performance-analyses/zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-gets-a-must-have-ultracam-mod-featuring-freecam-dynamic-fps-fov-qol-improvements/
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom now has an awesome UltraCam Mod, but it’s only for PC players. This mod lets you use a free camera to make cool cinematic videos. Plus, it has a FOV option to make the game look even better on PC.
The UltraCam Mod also makes the game smoother. It improves the resolution scaling and makes it run at a smooth 60FPS without getting too fast or too slow. You don’t even need another mod to unlock the framerate because the UltraCam Mod has its own DFPS (dynamic FPS). According to the modder, it’s way better than DFPS 1.5.5 beta3 and can reduce the annoying stutters that are present when using DFPS 1.5.5.
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Here’s another awesome mod for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. This one adds a first-person camera, giving you a totally new way to play the game. I really think you should check it out, especially if you prefer playing games in first-person mode.
>> There's a slightly over 11 minutes video of the first mod, and nothing for the second.

This Red Dead Redemption 2 Mod restores dialogue that was cut from the game
https://www.dsogaming.com/pc-performance-analyses/this-red-dead-redemption-2-mod-restores-dialogue-that-was-cut-from-the-game/
Modder ‘Milferino’ has released a new mod for Red Dead Redemption 2 that restores unused voice lines for Arthur and John. These dialogue lines were cut from the game, meaning that they have not been created with any AI tools. In other words, this is a restoration mod.
Now if you’ve been regular, you may remember a similar mod we shared for RDR2 in August 2023. Milferino notes that his mod includes everything that was in there and restores many more lines. It was also made with “updated natives and my own framework that I built specifically for this mod.” Thus, you might want to give this one a go.
Also note that each line, like “LAW_COMPANION_REPLY_NEG,” can have more than 10 different versions. This results in a large amount of restored content. So, you won’t hear Arthur or John saying the same line often in a short time.
>> There are no screenshots nor videos of this mod.

Monster Hunter World gets an HD Mod that improves over 130 textures
https://www.dsogaming.com/pc-performance-analyses/monster-hunter-world-gets-an-hd-mod-that-improves-over-130-textures/
Modder Ridog8 just dropped a new HD Mod for Monster Hunter World. This mod revamps more than 130 textures and actually has better ones than the official HD Texture Pack. So, if you are currently playing this game, you might want to check it out.
My guess is that Ridog8 uses AI tools in order to enhance the original textures. Or at least that’s my assumption after watching his comparison video. This basically means that this Texture Pack retains the art style of the game. At the same time, the visual improvement does not appear to be that great. Yes, the new textures are slightly better. However, this isn’t anywhere close to what the HD Reworked Projects for Cyberpunk 2077 or Starfield have achieved. In short, make sure to temper your expectations
>> There's an almost 4 minutes video of the mod.

Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces 2 Unreal Engine 4 Remake Version 1.02 Released
https://www.dsogaming.com/pc-performance-analyses/star-wars-dark-forces-2-unreal-engine-4-remake-version-1-02/
In February, we informed you about a fan remake of Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces 2 in Unreal Engine. And today, we are happy to report that a new version of it has been released. Yeap, you read that right Star Wars fans. You can experience this classic Star Wars FPS with modern graphics.
Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces 2 Unreal Engine Remake Version 1.02 features 3 official levels from the original game and 4 Survival levels. It also comes with a Sandbox mode and a 3D model viewer. Oh, and there is also a bonus level for testing.
In order to celebrate this release, Ruppertle has also shared a new trailer for this fan remake. This trailer shows off the new 3D models for the enemies, as well as the recreated environments. It looks incredible so be sure to watch it.

GAMING NEWS

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Closed Alpha Test begins on November 30th
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/suicide-squad-kill-the-justice-league-closed-alpha-test-begins-on-november-30th/
Warner Bros has announced that the closed beta testing for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League will begin on November 30th. This beta testing will last until December 4th, and it will allow you to play for the first time this Games as a Service (GaaS) title.