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SALES /PLAYER COUNT & DEALS

GOG has several new deals. And also a contest to win a heavily modded PC!

• Let’s start with the contest, organized by GOG, 11-bit studios and AMD to promote the game The Thaumaturge. Learn more about the contest and the shape of the PC here: https://www.gog.com/en/news/amd_11_bit_studios_and_gog_join_forces_for_a_community_contest
• There are four new Deals of the Day, that will last 46 hours:
  • Frogun will be 40% off: https://www.gog.com/en/game/frogun
  • Clash: Artifacts of Chaos gets a 60% deal: https://www.gog.com/en/game/clash_artifacts_of_chaos
  • Enclave also gets a 60% discount: https://www.gog.com/en/game/enclave
  • Röki will be 75% off: https://www.gog.com/en/game/roki
• And the Female Protagonist Sale features up to 90% discounts during 7 days: https://www.gog.com/en/promo/20240306_female_protagonist

Steam has three new deals:

• INFRA will be 82% off until the 12th: https://store.steampowered.com/app/251110/INFRA/
• Floodland gets a 70% discount until the 13th: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1336180/Floodland/
• And the Wingspan franchise sale has up to 50% deals until March, the 14th: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/wingspanfranchise

And Fanatical has a new bundle: the BYO Spring Bundle, with 20 titles to choose from for your 1, 5 or 10 games bundle: https://www.fanatical.com/en/pick-and-mix/build-your-own-spring-bundle.

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

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MODS, EMULATORS & FAN PROJECTS

Experience Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain in First-Person Mode
https://www.dsogaming.com/pc-performance-analyses/experience-metal-gear-solid-5-the-phantom-pain-in-first-person-mode/
Modder ‘LilTOJustice’ has released an amazing mod that lets you experience Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain in first-person mode. This is a must-have for everyone who wants to revisit this latest main MGS game.
According to the modder, this is an enhanced version of the FPS Mod we shared back in 2018. This new version packs a lot of QoL improvements. It also makes adjustments so that all stances are properly implemented. So, let’s take a closer look at it.
The new FPS Mod adjusts the default focal offset to more sensible values. It also reverts the focal offset after when players stop aiming. Moreover, it fine-tunes the distance values for the horse to minimize the bug that could cause Snake to be visible while riding in FP. Oh, and the game will also revert to third-person once you take cover. As such, it will be easier now to sneak on enemies.
The modder has also added smoother animations for walking around without your weapon out. Crouch ADS looks way better now as it will look similar to standing, and proning height has been improved. Weapon collision detection with the environment is restored, and the ADS viewmodel won’t glitch anymore when looking high up or down. And finally, hiding on horse is more obvious now thanks to this new first-person camera viewpoint.
>> The article has a video… but it’s from another mod because the author of this one hasn’t shared one.

GAMING NEWS

Ghost of Tsushima rumored to be announced tomorrow for PC
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/ghost-of-tsushima-rumor-pc/
Ghost of Tsushima is a game that I really want to see on PC. This is one of the few PS5-exclusive games that deserve to be ported to PC. And, from the looks of it, we might get a PC announcement tomorrow.
>> That tomorrow is today so we’ll know soon if it’s true or not.

Diablo 4 Title Update 1.3.3 Released, Full Patch Notes Revealed
https://www.dsogaming.com/patches/diablo-4-title-update-1-3-3-released-full-patch-notes-revealed/
Blizzard has just released Title Update 1.3.3 for its action hack n slash RPG, Diablo 4. According to the release notes, this latest patch adds six Vampiric Powers to the game. Moreover, it introduces a new competitive challenge, called Gauntlet.

MicroProse has announced a new tactical turn-based strategy game, Forgotten but Unbroken
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/microprose-has-announced-a-new-tactical-turn-based-strategy-game-forgotten-but-unbroken/
MicroProse has just announced a new tactical turn-based strategy game, called Forgotten but Unbroken. To celebrate this announcement, the publisher has also shared the game’s debut gameplay trailer which you can find below.

Confirmed, Dragon’s Dogma 2 will run with 60fps only on PC
https://www.dsogaming.com/pc-performance-analyses/confirmed-dragons-dogma-2-will-run-with-60fps-only-on-pc/
In February 2023, we informed you about the possibility of Dragon’s Dogma 2 running with 60fps only on PC. And it appears we were right. According to Capcom’s Hideaki Itsuno, the PC version is the only one that will be able to run at native 4K with 60fps.

The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak coming to PC on July 5th
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/the-legend-of-heroes-trails-through-daybreak-coming-to-pc-on-july-5th/
NIS America has announced that the English version of The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak will hit Steam on July 5th. To celebrate this announcement, the team shared a new trailer that you can find below.

Alan Wake 2 Patch 1.0.16.1 Released, Optimizing Rendering for Older GPUs
https://www.dsogaming.com/patches/alan-wake-2-patch-1-0-16-1-released-optimizing-rendering-for-older-gpus/
Remedy has just released Title Update 1.0.16.1 for Alan Wake 2. According to the devs, this latest patch optimizes rendering for GPUs that don’t support mesh shaders. As a result, the game’s lowered minimum GPU requirements are now the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 and the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT.

Gameplay Deep Dive Trailer for Outcast – A New Beginning
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/gameplay-deep-dive-trailer-for-outcast-a-new-beginning/
THQ Nordic has released a gameplay deep dive trailer for Outcast – A New Beginning. This new trailer highlights the key gameplay features of this upcoming third-person action adventure game.