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Here come the Monday news:

SALES /PLAYER COUNT & DEALS

GOG has two new Deals of the Day, that will last 46 hours:

• The first one is Wartales, 25% off: https://www.gog.com/en/game/wartales
• The Journeyman Project 3: Legacy of Time is the second one, with a 50% discount: https://www.gog.com/en/game/journeyman_project_3

Steam has four new deals:

• SUPER BOMBERMAN R 2 is going to be 40% off until the 31st of May: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1913740/SUPER_BOMBERMAN_R_2/
• Cookie Clicker gets a 65% discount until the 2nd of June: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1454400/Cookie_Clicker/
• Publisher Raw Fury puts its games on sale, up to 90% discounts until June, the 3rd: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/rawfurypublishersale2024
• The last deal is Somerville, 65% off until the 9th of June: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1671410/Somerville/

The Humble Store presents the Techland Puvlisher Sale, with up to 90% discounts during 4 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/techland-publisher-sale-may-2024/.

And Fanatical’s Star Deal is Scars Above, 85% off. It started yesterday but it will last another 24 hours: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/scars-above.

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

You can't take it with you, but you can't leave it for someone else either: Valve says you aren't allowed to bequeath a Steam account in a will
https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/you-cant-take-it-with-you-but-you-cant-leave-it-behind-either-valve-says-you-arent-allowed-to-bequeath-a-steam-account-in-a-will/
First reported by Ars Technica, ResetEra user delete12345 has made an interesting discovery about Steam libraries: we're not allowed to bequeath them to our loved ones in the event of our untimely passing.
Delete12345 asked Steam Support about the hypothetical scenario, and got a clear, professional, but very disappointing response. "Unfortunately, Steam accounts and games are non-transferable," the support rep explained. "Steam Support can't provide someone else with access to the account or merge its access to another account.
"I regret to inform you that your Steam account cannot be transferred via a will."
Now, I was going to suggest that you can just give your designated heir the Steam login and password without getting lawyers involved⁠—barring a sudden tragedy or Knives Out-style scenario where your grasping heirs are at each other's throats trying to secure your estate, that should work perfectly fine. But it turns out that would be in flagrant violation of the Steam Subscriber Agreement. 

MODS, EMULATORS & FAN PROJECTS

This Elden Ring Mod allows you to play as Kratos from God of War with his iconic Blades of Chaos, a custom moveset, weapon skill, icons, descriptions and more
https://www.dsogaming.com/mods/this-elden-ring-mod-allows-you-to-play-as-kratos-from-god-of-war-with-his-iconic-blades-of-chaos-a-custom-moveset-weapon-skill-icons-descriptions-and-more/
Elden Ring and God of War fans, get ready for a treat. Modder ‘MarkusRollo’ has released a mod that allows you to play as Kratos (from the original God of War trilogy) in FromSoftware’s action RPG, Elden Ring.
Now what’s cool about this mod is that it’s not a simple character swap mod. Oh no. This mod comes with a custom moveset, weapon skill, icons, descriptions and more. And yes, you will also be able to use Kratos’ iconic Blades of Chaos.
Going into more details, the Blades of Chaos have two-handed and one-handed moves. Moreover, they have a new Weapon Skill for Kratos, called Spartan Slam. Additionally, the Blades have custom weapon sheathing properties on the back of the character, as shown in the God of War games. Not only that but the Blades of Chaos have custom attack and defense parameters and can be upgraded with Somber Smithing Stones. They will also scale with Strength, Dexerity, and Faith.
In short, this is a must-have mod for all our God of War fans. This will let you become Kratos himself in Elden Ring. Thus, it will offer a unique and enjoyable playthrough.
>> There’s an over 7 minutes long video of this mod.

Here’s Half-Life 2: Episode 1 & Episode 2 with RTX Remix Path Tracing
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/heres-half-life-2-episode-1-episode-2-with-rtx-remix-path-tracing/
YouTube’s ‘skurtyyskirts’ has shared two videos, showcasing early versions of RTX Remix Mods for both Half-Life 2: Episode One and Episode Two.
Since these mods are still in WIP, they do not represent the quality of their final versions. You can’t even download them. And, as you will see, right now they have some glaring issues.
>> There are two videos in the article.

After 8 months and 1000+ hours of work, Dark Souls Re-Remastered is complete
https://www.dsogaming.com/mods/after-8-months-and-1000-hours-of-work-dark-souls-re-remastered-is-complete/
Modder ‘fromsoftserve’ has been working on a major graphics overhaul mod for Dark Souls Remastered, called Dark Souls Re-Remastered. And today, after 8 months and over 1000 hours of work, this mod reached its V1.0 version.
While the mod can now be considered complete, fromsoftserve will still release some updates for it. My guess is that these updates will fix some issues that passed under the modder’s nose.
Dark Souls Re-Remastered adds dynamic shadows to every map. For those unaware, most DS1 shadows were baked in it. So, this mod adds dynamic ones which are far more accurate and include way more objects too. Additionally, the mod restores the PTDE lighting to every map. Not only that but it upscales almost every texture, most of which are ported from PTDE. That’s both for environments and armors/weapons. Thus, the game will now look sharper.
It’s also worth noting that Dark Souls Re-Remastered generates new normal maps for most surfaces, and adds parallax occlusion mapping to more surfaces. It also brings better water reflections and better distant geometry.
And that’s not all. The mod adds more grass in Undead Burg, Firelink Shrine, and other places. It also fixes mesh holes that were present in many mappieces. Shadows are now of higher resolution, and there is better AO on the player lantern. Finally, the mod adjusts the Depth of Field effect so it’s closer to how PTDE used it.
>> There’s a 2 minutes video of the mod.

Someone is reverse-engineering Resident Evil Outbreak: File #2 on PC
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/someone-is-reverse-engineering-resident-evil-outbreak-file-2-on-pc/
Resident Evil Outbreak: File #2 is a survival horror RE game that came out exclusively on PlayStation 2 in 2004. This game never found its way to the PC. And now, almost two decades afterward, we can take a glimpse at what a PC version of it could have looked like.
X’s Fothsid is working on a PC version of the game by reverse-engineering it. And earlier today, he shared a gameplay video showing how the game can run at 60fps. As noted, this isn’t an emulated version of Resident Evil Outbreak: File #2. It’s a version that Fothsid has reverse-engineered to run natively on PC. And it looks super cool.
>> The video, from Twitter, is less than one minute long.

The second unofficial PC port for The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask has been released for free
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/the-second-unofficial-pc-port-for-the-legend-of-zelda-majoras-mask-has-been-released-for-free/
The team behind the unofficial PC port for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Ship of Harkinian, has released an unofficial PC port for The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask. This is the second unofficial PC port of this Nintendo 64 Zelda game, allowing you to play it natively on the PC. So, make sure to check it out. It’s a really cool project.
This second PC port of Majora’s Mask is called 2Ship2Harkinian. According to the devs, the entire game is 100% playable and finishable. Plus, it has a few enhancements and additions.
2Ship2Harkinian supports high framerates and widescreen resolutions. You can change many graphic settings, just like in Ship of Harkinian. It also lets you invert the camera controls, has autosaving, and a free look mode. You can also make your character climb faster and even play as Kafei.
And that’s not all. This second PC version of Majora’s Mask has faster mask transformations and a bow reticle for easier aiming. It will also work with both N64 1.0 USA and GameCube USA ROMs. Plus, you can speed up text and hold B to skip to the next textbox even faster.
>> There’s also a less than one minute video of this port.

GAMING NEWS

The next Doom may be revealed next month, new assets leaked from the canceled “Call of Duty Doom”
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/the-next-doom-may-be-revealed-next-month-new-assets-leaked-from-the-canceled-call-of-duty-doom/
Doom fans, get ready for some exciting rumors. According to Tom Henderson, the next Doom game will be revealed next month. This will most likely happen during the Xbox June Showcase Event.
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Speaking of Doom, some assets from the canceled version of Doom 4, often called “Call of Duty Doom”, surfaced online.

New Star Wars Outlaws leaked screenshot most likely confirms Death Troopers
https://www.dsogaming.com/screenshot-news/new-star-wars-outlaws-leaked-screenshot-most-likely-confirms-death-troopers/
A new screenshot from what appears to be a new gameplay/in-engine trailer for Star Wars Outlaws has been leaked online. This leaked screenshot shows a Death Trooper, which most likely means that these enemies will be present in this new Star Wars game.