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Here come the Monday news!

SALES /PLAYER COUNT & DEALS

GOG presents the Akupara Publisher Sale, with up to 90% discounts during 13 days: https://www.gog.com/en/promo/20240929_akupara_publisher_sale.

Steam has two new deals:

• Spell Disk, that has a demo, is going to be 30% off until October 6: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2292060/Spell_Disk/
• Weedcraft Inc gets a 75% discount untilt he same 6th of October: https://store.steampowered.com/app/622720/Weedcraft_Inc/

We have a new Humble Bundle: the Jurassic World Evolution Completionist Bundle, featuring up to 21 items (the 2 games and lots of DLCs) during the next 18 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/games/jurassic-world-evolution-completionist-bundle.

Fanatical has a new Star Deal ,a sale and a bundle:

• The Star Deal is TEKKEN 8, 53% off during 48 hours: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/tekken-8
• The SEGA Week features up to 86% discounts during 7 days: https://www.fanatical.com/en/publishers/sega
• And the BYO Resident Evil Bundle: Reawakened has 8 games for your bundles of 2+ or 3+: https://www.fanatical.com/en/pick-and-mix/build-your-own-resident-evil-bundle-reawakened

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

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MODS, EMULATORS & FAN PROJECTS

Baldur’s Gate 3 just got a must-have 27GB HD Texture Pack
https://www.dsogaming.com/mods/baldurs-gate-3-just-got-a-must-have-a-27gb-hd-texture-pack/
Modder ‘WestAard’ has just released a must-have HD Texture Pack for Baldur’s Gate 3, which is around 27GB in size. This pack will greatly enhance some of the low-res textures that players could find in this RPG. So, let’s take a closer look at it.
The BG3 Texture Upscale Project is 11GB in zipped form, and once you extract it, it will be around 27GB. To enhance the textures, the modder used AI tools. To be more precise, he upscaled most textures by four times. As such, the new textures retain the art style of the original ones.
WestAard did not go into more details about the textures featured in in this pack. From what I gathered, it covers most of the game’s textures, except for armors and clothes.
>> The article has some comparison screenshots.

Final Fantasy 16 finally gets 60fps pre-rendered cut-scenes
https://www.dsogaming.com/mods/final-fantasy-16-finally-gets-pre-rendered-cut-scenes-at-60fps/
One of my biggest gripes with Final Fantasy 16 was its 30fps cut-scenes. And while we got a mod that could unlock the in-engine cut-scenes, all of the pre-rendered cinematics were still at 30fps. Well, not anymore as someone has re-rendered all those cut-scenes at 60fps.
To achieve these 60fps cut-scenes, modder “tenshiken” used AI tools. And, to be honest, I’m glad he did. The end result is great and it will greatly enhance your gaming experience.
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Anyway, you can go ahead and download the mode from this link. Do note that you will still need FFXVIFix for this to work properly. However, the modder suggests disabling the Cutscene Frame Generation setting.
>> The article has no media.

STALKER Anomaly V1.5.3 Available for Download
https://www.dsogaming.com/mods/stalker-anomaly-v1-5-3-available-for-download/
STALKER fans, here is something for you today. The team behind the stand-alone mod S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Anomaly has released a brand new version of it. So, let’s see what’s in store for us.
For those who don’t know, the STALKER Anomaly project is designed to be the most stable and customizable version of the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. games for fans. It’s powered by the Monolith 64-bit engine, which is a custom version of the X-Ray engine. So, if you want to replay STALKER, this is the way to go.
Players have different ways to enjoy the mod. They can play story mode, which has 4 chapters of exciting quests. If they like to create their own adventure, they can try sandbox mode. And for those who enjoy action, there’s the warfare mode, where factions battle for control over parts of the zone.
Not only that but STALKER Anomaly is also highly customizable. This means that you can play it the way you like and have the most fun. There are hundreds of settings that can be tweaked in the options menus. Also, for more advanced changes, there are over 4000 addons that were created by other players.
Version 1.5.3 brings general improvements to the engine stability. It also fixes some potential causes for crashes, and it fixes a couple of quests.
Moreover, V1.5.3 adds a 3D PDA. And there is more. The Lost to the Zone Storylines have been added to Update 1.5. Every single level has been reworked, and the weather system is improved and expanded to offer variety and an atmospheric feel.
Finally, the A-Life system has also gotten big updates. Stalkers will now move around the Zone more often. They will also share more often what they’re doing in other areas. The Zone will keep changing, with anomalies and mutants also shifting around. Special characters and regular stalkers will offer more unique missions. The disguise system is also improved too. As such, your gear and behavior will affect how stalkers see and remember you.
>> The article has two videos.

One of Baldur's Gate 3's pioneering map modders is recreating the opening area of Baldur's Gate 2
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/baldurs-gate/one-of-baldur-s-gate-3-s-pioneering-map-modders-is-recreating-the-opening-area-of-baldur-s-gate-2/
Lotrich, a member of Baldur's Gate 3's nascent map modding community who has been uploading videos of their work to YouTube, has just provided a peek at their latest creation: An in-progress, but still very recognizable take on Waukeen's Promenade, one of the opening areas of Baldur's Gate 2.
The promenade is a bit bare at the moment, but its distinctive archways and amphitheater-like layout are immediately striking⁠—Waukeen's Promenade always felt like someone turned a sports arena into an open-air market, fitting for the mercantile city of Athkatla. The circus tent where you can recruit companion Aerie is visible in the distance, and Lotrich includes a special treat toward the end of the video: A peek inside Ribald Barterman's Adventurer Mart, one of the best shops in the game.
>> The article has some screenshots and a video.

GAMING NEWS

9 minutes of gameplay from the PC version of Phantom Blade Zero
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/9-minutes-of-gameplay-from-the-pc-version-of-phantom-blade-zero/
At the TGS 2024 event, S-Game had a playable demo for its upcoming action RPG, Phantom Blade Zero. Not only that but the TGS 2024 demo was running on the PC, giving us PC gamers a first look at the WIP PC version. So, let’s take a closer look at it.

First Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown Patch Released, Bringing Performance Improvements & 300+ Bug Fixes
https://www.dsogaming.com/patches/first-test-drive-unlimited-solar-crown-patch-released-bringing-performance-improvements-300-bug-fixes/
KT Racing has just released the first major patch for Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown, and shared its full changelog. According to the devs, this first update brings a number of performance tweaks and improvements. Moreover, it packs over 300 bug fixes.