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Thursday news, part two:

Tekken 8 director is looking into a crackdown on rage quitters: 'You know, obviously we want to ban these people from the game'
https://www.pcgamer.com/tekken-8-director-is-looking-into-a-crackdown-on-rage-quitters-you-know-obviously-we-want-to-ban-these-people-from-the-game/
People rage quitting halfway through a match in fighting games is nothing new, but it sure is annoying. It's an issue that has felt especially prevalent in Tekken 8, a game that has practically zero punishment for anyone who decides their internet is no longer working mid-game. That's hopefully looking to change soon, with director Katsuhiro Harada and other members of the development team addressing the issue around pluggers ('cause, y'know, pulling the plug) in a Tekken Talk livestream.

Bohemia Interactive reveals plans for DayZ in 2024, building toward 'a colossal milestone and an exhilarating moment you won't want to miss'
https://www.pcgamer.com/bohemia-interactive-reveals-plans-for-dayz-in-2024-building-toward-a-colossal-milestone-and-an-exhilarating-moment-you-wont-want-to-miss/
Bohemia Interactive released its first stable update of the year for its long-running zombie survival game DayZ yesterday. Update 1.24 brings several new features to the game, including a new weapon, the Vikhr rifle, more camouflage skins for the ballistic helmet, and an array of new sounds and animations to further liven up the game's fictional country of Chernarus.
Alongside this update, Bohemia also unveiled its broader plans for DayZ in 2024, which start with "a significant departure from our typical update delivery model." Bohemia doesn't specify what this departure is, but I assume it means there will be fewer updates that provide more features. Certainly, Bohemia is keen to reassure players that the game will continue to receive "robust" support throughout 2024.

This chill city builder lets you create buildings, farms, and fields simply by drawing shapes
https://www.pcgamer.com/this-chill-city-builder-lets-you-create-buildings-farms-and-fields-simply-by-drawing-shapes/
For fans of chill city builders like Townscaper, Gourdlets, Terra Nil, and the upcoming Tiny Glade, I've got another relaxing building game to add to your wishlist.

Final Fantasy 14 is giving you another chance to nab one of the coolest mounts in the game for the first time in over 2 years
https://www.pcgamer.com/final-fantasy-14-is-giving-you-another-chance-to-nab-one-of-the-coolest-mounts-in-the-game-for-the-first-time-in-over-2-years/
After 3,000 hours I have my fair share of cool mounts in Final Fantasy 14 and before I managed to nab my beloved Ceberus, the Regalia Type-G was one of my most-used by far. It's a convertible, three of your friends can hop in, and each seat even has its own special pose for every race. Unfortunately, it's locked behind the limited-time collaboration event with Final Fantasy 15.
The event originally ran in December 2018 before returning in September 2021, thanks to huge fan demand. That was pre-Endwalker madness though, and a lot of people came along to the game right after the rerun was over. Thankfully, it's set to come back once more.

Asymmetric horror game Level Zero has been 're-announced' as a 'multiplayer extraction survival horror' shooter
https://www.pcgamer.com/asymmetric-horror-game-level-zero-has-been-re-announced-as-a-multiplayer-extraction-survival-horror-shooter/
Level Zero was announced in 2022 as an asymmetric horror game about a team of big-brained scientists trying to escape a facility that's been overrun by horrific Alien-style murder-monsters. It was supposed to come out in 2023, but that didn't happen—instead, it's now been "re-announced" as Level Zero: Extraction, which is less 'big brains' and more 'big guns.'

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree will be FromSoftware's 'largest expansion to date in terms of overall volume'
https://www.pcgamer.com/elden-ring-shadow-of-the-erdtree-will-be-fromsoftwares-largest-expansion-to-date-in-terms-of-overall-volume/
Earlier today, ahead of the release of the big Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree reveal trailer, I told my PC Gamer pals that I really hoped it would be a small expansion because I seriously cannot dedicate another six months of my life to this thing. Alas, it seems that I am getting the opposite of my wish: In an interview with Eurogamer, game director Hidetaka Miyazaki said Shadow of the Erdtree will be FromSoft's biggest expansion ever.

Malenia was only the beginning: Shadow of the Erdtree will have optional bosses 'tuned in a similar way' to Elden Ring's toughest foe
https://www.pcgamer.com/elden-ring-shadow-of-the-erdtree-optional-boss-malenia/
Malenia is responsible for claiming countless lives in Elden Ring, largely because of her rapid attacks and regenerating health. She's so difficult that one highly-skilled player rose to hero status by defeating her for others countless times.
In the upcoming Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, we're probably going to need Let Me Solo Her once again. Speaking to IGN, director Hidetaka Miyazaki said players will "find optional bosses who have been tuned in a similar way to the likes of Malenia."

Shadow of the Erdtree is the only DLC planned for Elden Ring, but 'there might be more ideas in the future,' Miyazaki says
https://www.pcgamer.com/elden-ring-shadow-of-the-erdtree-dlc-only-planned-dlc/
It may come as a disappointment to Dark Souls fans, but FromSoftware doesn't currently have plans to release more DLC after Shadow of the Erdtree for Elden Ring. Dark Souls 2 and 3 had a trio of DLC releases before FromSoft moved onto other projects, but the developer is leaving the future of Elden Ring open for now.

Nightingale is off to a strong start but it's also got a 'mixed' user rating on Steam, and once again server problems are largely to blame
https://www.pcgamer.com/nightingale-is-off-to-a-strong-start-but-its-also-got-a-mixed-user-rating-on-steam-and-once-again-server-problems-are-largely-to-blame/
The alt-Victorian survival game Nightingale launched yesterday, and after a full day of release on Steam it's now laboring under a less-than-stellar "mixed" user rating. Reasons for the complaints are varied, but the main culprit seems to be one we're all familiar with by now: the servers.

The Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection is coming to Steam in March
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-star-wars-battlefront-classic-collection-is-coming-to-steam-in-march/
The Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection, a package of the original Star Wars: Battlefront games along with bonus maps and heroes, was unveiled during today's Nintendo Direct showcase. But there's good news for nostalgia-loving Star Wars gamers on PC, because it's also coming to Steam.