Okay, so Decorations are a huge deal in Monster Hunter Stories 3. They’re like, powerful upgrades you slot into your weapons and armor. But what’s really cool is that with these weapons, Decorations can actually unlock completely new Skills you can use in battle. I’ve been checking things out, and here are some of the best Decorations I’ve found so far.
After Morrowind did surprisingly well on the original Xbox – even with all its weird quirks – Bethesda realized they needed to shake things up for the next game. They wanted to make something anyone could pick up and enjoy, no matter if you were a seasoned RPG player or totally new to the genre. Some of the hardcore fans weren’t thrilled, but honestly, it felt like the only way to really expand the fanbase and take the series to the next level. And honestly, it worked – the games have been massive ever since!
To mark the two-year anniversary of the RPG sequel, the official Dragon’s Dogma Twitter account released new artwork that seems to be created directly within the game engine. While it initially looks like a normal scene, fans quickly noticed two key details. First, there’s a letter on the table written in the fictional language used in the world of the original Dragon’s Dogma. Second, a character in the background, facing away from the viewer, doesn’t seem to be one of the characters featured in Dragon’s Dogma 2.
You’ll meet Kalé, a merchant dressed as Santa Claus, who sells helpful items. But he wasn’t always a shopkeeper! Originally, the game’s developers planned for Kalé to have a much bigger role, pushing players towards the dangerous Frenzied Flame. This was due to his anger over the actions of Marika and the Golden Order towards his people. A dataminer discovered these early plans four years ago, and now a modder named Transquility has brought them to life in Elden Ring with the ‘Merchant Kalé Questline Restored’ mod (as reported by PC Gamer).
The most puzzling part of the image is a shadowy figure, seen from behind and illuminated with blue light. This figure stands among the known Vocation Maisters – Beren, Hail, and Cliodhna – which is unusual because everyone else pictured is easily recognizable. Many fans speculate this could be a hint at a new, fist-fighting Vocation Maister coming in the downloadable content.
I was reading an interview with Todd Howard over at IGN, and of course, everyone wanted to know about The Elder Scrolls 6. He was pretty funny about it, actually! He basically said we should all just forget they even announced it! He explained that he really doesn’t like talking about games Bethesda is working on too early – he’d rather just show us when it’s almost ready. But he did mention that when they announced The Elder Scrolls 6 back in 2018, they wanted to reassure fans that it was happening, and that a new game in the series was definitely on the way.
We significantly improved how we worked on the engine this time around,” he explained. “Starfield used Creative Engine 2, a major shift from our previous engine. For Elder Scrolls 6, we’re using Creation Engine 3, building on what we learned with version 2.
You can purchase this now from the Bandai Namco EU store for €149.99. It’s not yet available on the North American store, but it should be added soon.
Gothic Classic, the beloved RPG, is coming to iOS devices later this year, alongside a planned remaster for consoles and PC. THQ Nordic, who currently owns the series, recently released a trailer showcasing the game’s updated graphics and how it will play with touchscreen controls.
The Hexi expansion moves the game’s setting from the familiar landscapes of central China – its mountains, valleys, forests, and fields – to the remote frontier province of Hexi. Players will now explore the towering mountains and settlements of Liangzhou, a stark contrast to the deserts and ruins of the previous Jianghu region.