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Let’s go with the Friday gaming news:

SALES/PLAYER COUNTS & DEALS

The Humble Store has three new sales:

• The Strategic Savings Sale has games up to 90% off during 6 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/strategic-savings/
• The Superheroic Sale also has up to 90% discounts during 6 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/superheroic-sale/
• And the 2K Publishing Sale will have games up to 95% off during the next 12 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/2k-publisher-sale/

Fanatical has two deals:

• The new Star Deal is Afterimage, 85% off during 48 hours: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/afterimage
• The BYO Rogue Souls Bundle (Bundle Bash 2025) features 14 games to choose for your 3+, 5+ or 7+ bundles: https://www.fanatical.com/en/pick-and-mix/build-your-own-rogue-souls-bundle

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

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MODS, EMULATORS & FAN PROJECTS

This STALKER 2 Mod adds a new crafting system to the game
https://www.dsogaming.com/mods/this-stalker-2-mod-adds-a-new-crafting-system-to-the-game/
Modder ZunaSW has made a cool new mod for STALKER 2. This mod adds a brand-new crafting system to the game. STALKER 2 didn’t have crafting before, so it’s great to see fans adding new ways to play and improve it.
Going into more details, Craftable Zone lets you craft lots of different items. But it’s mainly a framework, not a full mod by itself. This means it won’t work alone. You also need to download another mod called Lootable Zone for it to work. Right now, because of how the game is made, you can’t make your own crafting recipes or change the ones that are already there.
Craftable Zone is built to work really well with other mods. When you use it together with Lootable Zone, you get a fun gameplay experience where you don’t have to rely only on traders. Even if you do visit a trader, they might not have the items you need. This makes exploring The Zone more important and more rewarding.
If you liked the crafting system in Anomaly, you’ll probably enjoy this too. It offers a fresh take on collecting and using items in the game. Many of the items will feel familiar, as they are inspired by Anomaly.
Each item in the mod has its own custom icon, made using a render of the item’s 3D model. Most of these items also appear as 3D objects in the game world. That way, you can spot and recognize them while exploring. Some models were already in the game, and others were made from scratch to match the game’s style.
In short, this is a must-have mod for all STALKER 2 fans. So, if you are still playing it, I suggest downloading the mod from this link. As said, you’ll also need Lootable Zone, which you can find here. Make sure to also read the installation guide. And now, let’s hope that GSC GameWorld will add a similar system to the game.
>> The article has an almost 20 minutes video.

SkyPal is a cool new Pokemon-like mod for Skyrim that lets you become a Beastmaster and collect monsters in your pocket
https://www.dsogaming.com/mods/skypal-is-a-cool-new-pokemon-like-mod-for-skyrim-that-lets-you-become-a-beastmaster-and-collect-monsters-in-your-pocket/
Pokemon and Skyrim fans, here is something special for you today. Modder kuroishitam has released a new cool Pokemon-like mod for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim that allows you to become a Beastmaster. So, let’s take a closer look at it, shall we?
Going into more details, SkyPal will allow you to catch, fight, and grow together with your monsters. This mod will enable you to become a Beastmaster and collect all monsters in your pocket.
Just like in the Pokemon games, you’ll first need to weaken the monster to a certain degree and then hit it with Skysphere. Once you do that, you will be able to capture the monster. Every monster has different maximum health, so you may need to try hard to capture some of the rare ones. The stronger and rarer the monster, the more health you need to damage before you can catch them.
After you catch a monster with Skysphere, you can summon it with two different methods. You can either hit the enemy with the corresponding Skysphere or you can throw the Skysphere. To do the latter, you’ll need the Grab and Throw by powerofthree. In fact, to make the mod work, you’ll need various other mods. So, make sure to read the installation guide.
With SkyPal, your monster will attack any NPC that is hostile to you. After summoning a monster outside of Skysphere, your monster will follow you around and protect you. The summoned monster will not be hostile to other neutral NPCs, so you can take them inside a city. They also won’t be attacked by others. Not only that, but the monster you catch will get stronger as you level up. Some monsters will also evolve to be a stronger version.
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Need for Speed: Most Wanted Got Two Cool 2025 Fan Remasters
https://www.dsogaming.com/mods/need-for-speed-most-wanted-got-two-cool-2025-fan-remasters/
Need for Speed fans, here is something for you today. This month, two cool fan remasters surfaced for the 2005 version of Need for Speed: Most Wanted. So, let’s take a look at them.
The first fan remaster comes from YouTube’s DifferentAryya. This fan remaster brings to the game bright skies, vibrant roads, and a better lighting system. It will also overhaul the textures, and it will provide a fresh atmosphere.
You can download this mod from this link. At the end of the article, you can also find a couple of videos. These will give you a pretty good idea of what you can expect from it. I’ve also scanned the mod, and it does not contain any virus or malware.
The other remaster comes from NexusMods’ member Keisirius. This second fan remaster adds dynamic weather and improved rain effects. It also brings greater customization for most cars, and new customization parts such as neon lights, vinyls, and other components. Not only that, but this mod will improve the AI for rivals and police.
And that’s not all. The mod will allow up to 8 participants in quick races. It also brings more traffic with varied colors, as well as more races and sprints in quick mode. Police cars will now explode when heavily damaged. You’ll also find improved police vehicles and new 3D models for some of them.
All in all, this second fan remaster appears to be doing more than just improving the game’s graphics. So, if you want to try it, you can download it from this link. Sadly, though, we don’t have a video to share for it.

GAMING NEWS

Persona 4 Remake will use Denuvo on PC
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/persona-4-remake-will-use-denuvo-on-pc/
SEGA and Atlus have launched the Steam store page for the Persona 4 remake, Persona 4 Revival, revealing that the PC version will use Denuvo. This doesn’t really come as a surprise. After all, all the recent SEGA games have it. Still, it’s good to know so early that this new Persona game will use it.