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JEMC on 22 January 2024
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Welcome to a new edition of the Monday news... with Palworld articles in it (only one regarding sales, tho):

SALES /PLAYER COUNT & DEALS

That Pokémon with guns game, Palworld, just sold 4 million copies in 3 days and it isn't slowing down
https://www.pcgamer.com/that-pokemon-with-guns-game-palworld-just-sold-4-million-copies-in-3-days-and-it-isnt-slowing-down/
Former Nintendo president Satoru Iwata outlined a "blue ocean" strategy with selling the Nintendo Wii, which is to say it was designed to tap into the "ocean" of potential customers outside the usual gamer sphere. Well, it turns out there's an untapped blue ocean of people who wanted Pokémon with guns, because the survival-crafting Poké-like Palworld is selling so fast it's putting hot cakes to shame.
How fast? This thing is already the fifth most-played game in Steam's history by concurrent players just three days after launch⁠—3,000 more Palworlders at peak hours and it'll unseat Dota 2, while recent triple-A heavy hitters like Hogwarts Legacy or my beloved Baldur's Gate 3 and Elden Ring trail far behind.
What's more, this is "just" an early access launch, and many Steam games don't hit a concurrent peak until the second or third weekend after releasing⁠. Whether Palworld keeps up that momentum remains to be seen.
Sales-wise they are printing money over at developer/publisher Pocketpair. This morning, the game's official Twitter account revealed that Palworld has surpassed 4 million copies sold, which is insane. For two quick points of reference, beloved cult classic NieR Automata hit 7.5 million copies sold last April after six years on the market, while Cyberpunk 2077's lauded expansion Phantom Liberty crossed the 5 million mark just this month.
>> Norion has made a thread about its success.

GOG starts the week with three new Deals of the Day, that will last 46 hours:

Steam has two deals:

And at Fanatical, while it started yesterday, the Star Deal, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition, will be 83% off during another 24 hours: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-special-edition

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

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MODS, EMULATORS & FAN PROJECTS

Venom Gameplay From the Unofficial PC Port of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
https://www.dsogaming.com/pc-performance-analyses/venom-gameplay-unofficial-pc-port-marvels-spider-man-2/
A few days ago, we informed you about the release of the unofficial PC port of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2. And today, we have some new PC gameplay footage from it, in which we get to see Venom for the first time.
As you can see, the unofficial PC port of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is fully playable. Yes, it’s not perfect and there are some missing textures. I also spotted some stutters. However, for an unofficial PC port, it looks pretty solid.
Now I wouldn’t advise downloading this unofficial PC port. After all, it isn’t up to what you’d expect from a PC release. Yes, you can play and finish the entire game. However, there are still a lot of glitches and bugs. Let’s also not forget that this is illegal and that the current PC build is around 256GB in size.
>> The article has the twitter with the very short video of Venom in it.

Skyrim just got a gameplay overhaul mod, inspired by One Piece & Outward
https://www.dsogaming.com/pc-performance-analyses/skyrim-gameplay-mod-one-piece-outward/
Modder ‘Sengetsu’ has released a new gameplay overhaul mod for Skyrim Special Edition that takes inspiration from the worlds of One Piece and Outward. This mod will increase overall difficulty and add new gameplay features and mechanics. So, let’s take a closer look at it.
The Romance Dawn Mod adds a new system that includes 10 new attribute classes to further customize your character. According to the modder, this will open up new gameplay/perk avenues. It will also give NPCs random attributes based on their race.
Additionally, the mod adds a new class, called Bushi. Bushi comes with a new perk tree with over 20 perks focused on melee/ranged combat and stamina management.
And that’s not all. The mod also packs tweaks for stamina and weapons. For instance, Stamina will now play a bigger role in melee damage, blocking and attack speed. Moreover, the mod adds a new damage type, called Breach. Breach deals additional damage based on weapon mastery, quality, weapon type, weight and stamina.
Finally, this gameplay overhaul mod brings a few tweaks to NPCs. NPCs now have a chance of having tempered weapons and armor based off of inherent ‘Danger Levels’ and attributes. Furthermore, there are hundreds of new stat/perk/trait combinations for each NPC.
>> The article has a very, very long video of the mod.

First-Person Mod Released for Resident Evil 4 Remake
https://www.dsogaming.com/pc-performance-analyses/first-person-mod-resident-evil-4-remake/
Modder ‘elsuperaguas’ has released a mod for Resident Evil 4 Remake that allows you to play it with a first-person camera viewpoint. This is a must-have mod for everyone who wants to replay this RE game. So, go ahead and download it.
This mod supports all of the game modes that are available in Resident Evil 4 Remake. And while you may encounter some bugs and glitches, it’s totally worth using it. And, to be honest, I don’t understand why Capcom hasn’t offered this as a bonus. But hey, what do I know. Right?
>> There's an almost 7 minutes video of the mod.

Tomb Raider 2 looks insane with RTX Remix Path Tracing
https://www.dsogaming.com/pc-performance-analyses/tomb-raider-2-rtx-remix-path-tracing/
Last week, we shared some RTX Remix screenshots from the first Tomb Raider game. And today, we have some new screenshots to share from Tomb Raider 2 with full Ray Tracing/Path Tracing effects.
Created by YouTube’s ‘skurtyyskirts’, these screenshots will give you a glimpse at what its upcoming RTX Remix promises to deliver. And, like the screenshots for the first Tomb Raider game, these are based on the NVIDIA RTX Remix Runtime that came out last year. So, in theory, the game will get even better once NVIDIA releases RTX Remix in Open Beta. That will happen tomorrow, and we can’t wait for it.
In these screenshots, the modder showcased the Global Illumination effects that Path Tracing brings to the table. We can also easily spot the improved reflections and shadows. And the way the advanced lighting interacts with Lara is truly amazing.
>> The article has some screenshots.

The Witcher 3 Just Got a Massive Gameplay Overhaul Mod
https://www.dsogaming.com/pc-performance-analyses/the-witcher-3-massive-gameplay-overhaul-mod/
Modder ‘apokryphos’ has just launched a huge gameplay overhaul mod for The Witcher 3, called Eternal Hunt. This mod completely changes the way you play TW3, so we recommend giving it a try in your second or third playthrough. Now, let’s dive into the details.
Eternal Hunt is a massive content pack that includes new animations, scenes, enemies, items, armor, weapons, lore, effects, pseudo-quests, and much, much more. It also features a great number of additional complex support systems. For instance, you can expect real-time meditation, auto-hide weapons for cloaks, and wearable pocket items. Players will also get a blood/gore system, 3D HUD markers, weather system, ice-breath and more. As said, this is a huge gameplay mod for CDPR’s RPG.
Eternal Hunt is the sequel to Advanced Combat System, and it brings along all the cool things from it. The best part? There are over 100 new weapons waiting for you in the game. Some of them are Imlerith’s hammer, Eredin’s sword, and Caranthir’s staff.
With this cool mod, each Witcher school now has its own set of awesome moves. This means that you’ll get unique attacks, dodges, and stances for every Witcher school. There is also an animation override feature. This system aims to improve the dodge and roll animations, as well as the sword combat animations. Cool right?
Eternal Hunt also comes with a special Rage system. It’s kind of like the Perilous attack system in Sekiro, where it kicks in during combat based on what you’re doing. But that’s not all – there’s also a Sneaking Mode. When you use it, you basically become a super stealthy Witcher. As such, you can sneak around, and enemies won’t even notice you unless you cross their line of sight.
And that’s not all. The mod provides a complex targeting system that allows the player to swap between three different modes. It will also let you customize your finisher moves. Plus, it adds custom encounters into the game. Oh, and it also comes with tweaks and improvements to the enemy AI.
>> Sadly, the article doesn't have screenshots nor videos of this mod.

The upcoming prequel to 1999 Dreamcast game Slave Zero just got its own prequel, and it's a free Quake mod
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-upcoming-prequel-to-1999-dreamcast-game-slave-zero-just-got-its-own-prequel-and-its-a-free-quake-mod/
Slave Zero X: Episode Enyo is a weird tie-in for a weird game: a free prequel Quake mod for the upcoming 2D character action game Slave Zero X, itself a prequel to the 1999 PC/Dreamcast mech game, Slave Zero. That context might make it seem impenetrable, but even if you're not already "Slave Zero-pilled" (sorry), the six-level Quake campaign is a solid little free FPS that's worth your time.
Episode Enyo casts you as one of Slave Zero X's main villains, and as a gunslinging assassin type, the titular Enyo is well suited to her own boomer shooter spinoff. Poppy Works and Ironwood Software did a great job of distinguishing this total conversion from base Quake, most impressively with a custom arsenal fully distinct from the original game.
We trade Quake's idiosyncratic collection of guns for a more classic Doom-y lineup (pistol, machine gun, shotgun, plasma rifle, etc.), but they all feel and look good, and it's the sort of above and beyond effort that would distinguish any Quake mod. The enemies consist of Quake's classic lineup, but reskinned with high-quality, more Slave Zero X-appropriate models: Death Knights become armored cybercops with riot shields, Scrags are automated drones, and the fearsome Shambler is disguised with a carapace of power armor that looks like it was smuggled out of the Fallout Enclave's dressing room.
>> The article has some screenshots.

Modders are already working on a Pokemon Mod for Palworld
https://www.dsogaming.com/pc-performance-analyses/modders-are-already-working-on-a-pokemon-mod-for-palworld/
Well, we all knew this would eventually happen. Palworld is often described as “Pokemon with guns”. And, to the surprise of no one, modders are already working on a Pokemon mod for it. And although there is no way to download it as of yet, you can go ahead and take a look at its first gameplay video.
X’s ‘Toasted’ has shared the following video, in which we can see a lot of iconic characters and Pokemon from Pokemon. Thanks to this mod, players are able to now control Ash. Misty, Brock and even Team Rocket will be also there. And yes, most of your favourite Pokemon will be included in it. Pikachu, Piplup, Fuack, Torchic and more will be available.
Toasted claimed that he will release a showcase video for this mod tomorrow on YouTube. And you can bet your… “ashes” that Nintendo will immediately take it down.

GAMING NEWS

MachineGames may have teased Quake 6
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/machinegames-may-have-teased-quake-6/
It appears that MachineGames may have teased a new Quake game, codenamed Quake 6, at Microsoft’s Developer Direct 2024 event. This also falls in line with the rumors we’ve heard about a new Quake game being developed by MachineGames.

AI Limit Is a New Souls-Like Action RPG, Coming to PC in 2024
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/ai-limit-is-a-new-souls-like-action-rpg-coming-to-pc-in-2024/
CE-Asia and Sense Games have just announced their new Souls-like action RPG, AI Limit. AI Limit will be coming to PC in 2024, and below you can find its debut gameplay trailer.

Megacopter: Blades of the Goddess is a spiritual successor to Desert Strike & Choplifter
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/megacopter-blades-of-the-goddess-desert-strike-choplifter/
Pizza Bear Games is currently working on a new arcade helicopter game that is heavily inspired by classics like Desert Strike and Choplifter. This new indie title is called Megacopter: Blades of the Goddess, and below you can find a new gameplay video for it.

Capcom removed Denuno from Monster Hunter Rise but added the Enigma DRM
https://www.dsogaming.com/pc-performance-analyses/capcom-denuno-monster-hunter-rise-enigma-drm/
Capcom has just removed the Denuvo anti-tamper tech from Monster Hunter Rise, and replaced it with the Enigma DRM. This is good and bad news. The good news is that the Enigma DRM is not as intrusive as Denuvo. The bad news is that it broke compatibility with the Steam Deck.
Now contrary to some reports, the Enigma DRM has not broken compatibility with the mods that came out for MHR. In other words, almost all the mods that are currently available will still work with it. So, if you’re playing a modded version of Rise, you should be fine. That is unless some mods inject DLLs into the game. Because, according to reports, the mods that inject DLLs into the game may not work now.

Piranha Bytes issues official statement about the “closure rumors”
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/piranha-bytes-issues-official-statement-about-the-closure-rumors/
A few days ago, some rumors surfaced suggesting the closure of Piranha Bytes. Piranha Bytes is the studio behind the Gothic, ELEX and Risen series. And a couple of hours ago, the studio issued an official statement about those rumors.
While Piranha Bytes claimed that the studio is not closing, yet, it did admit that things are not going well. The studio claimed that it’s doing everything in its power to keep the lights on.

WWE 2K24 officially announced, coming to PC on March 5th
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/wwe-2k24-officially-announced-coming-to-pc-on-march-5th/
2K Games has just announced the latest part in its WWE 2K series, WWE 2K24. In order to celebrate this announcement, the publisher has also shared the game’s debut trailer. This trailer packs some in-engine scenes, so it will give you a small glimpse at its graphics.



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