In all seriousness, Battlefront II looks great. It seems to be fixing most of the issues people had with the previous Battlefront back in 2015. They’ve added a single-player campaign, you can now fight in every canonical era in the Star Wars universe, there are now space battles, multiplayer is being “expanded” from its barebones original, and there’s no season pass. All of these additions and changes to the sequel are great and EA and Dice should be commended for listening so closely to the fan base’s complaints and rolling with them gracefully.
That being said, there are plenty of reasons to be worried about this new outing in the rebooted Star Wars: Battlefront games. For starters, the fact that it is a rebooted series of games highlights the first major issue with this game and the problem many gamers had with Battlefront in 2015. When that game came out, it was constantly being compared to the original Star Wars: Battlefront from 2004 and its 2005 sequel, Star Wars: Battlefront II. The sheer amount of quality content in the original two games completely outshined the 2015 reboot. Despite the fact that it wasn’t meant to be a sequel, people couldn’t help but make comparisons to the originals, especially since the games share a name.
To quickly go over some of the complaints, the originals allowed for gameplay in both the Clone Wars (prequels) era and the Galactic Civil War (original trilogy) era, they had single-player content and even a campaign to go along with it, Battlefront II had space battles, and they both had a huge amount of maps to work with from the massive pantheon of Star Wars lore that existed at the time. The new Battlefront only allowed for gameplay in the original trilogy era thus only allowing for two factions to be used (Empire and Rebels), minimal single-player content that paled in comparison to the originals (whose campaigns weren’t much to write home about to begin with), there were no space battles in the base game, and there were only four playable planets: Tatooine, Hoth, Endor, and Sullust. I’ll give Dice credit for making Jakku playable as free DLC and for not having much to work with considering the entirety of Star Wars’ canon had been soft-rebooted with barely any new content at the time of release, but the prequels and the roadmap for a successful single-player, multiplayer, and outer space gameplay experience already existed and they didn’t take full advantage. All this, not even mentioning the steep $110 price tag for the “full” yet still lacking experience.
EA seems to be moving in the right direction with this game but, there’s also absolutely no guarantee that even this version of Battlefront II will live up to the hype surrounding it by fans of the original two and by people scorned by the initial reboot hoping for this game to be where things get better. I’m right there with everyone hyping this game, hoping for it to be great. I caved and bought the last one, but I’m going to wait and see what the general consensus is here before I spend my hard earned money on what could potentially be another disappointment.
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Shift Up unveils the intriguing details behind the physical packaging of Stellar Blade for the PS5
It appears that many
are eagerly anticipating the launch of the highly anticipated PS5 exclusive, Stellar Blade. Shift Up, the developer, has shared a lengthy video showcasing the “secrets” found in the physical box of the game for PS5. From what we can gather, these secrets include a reversible cover/dust jacket and a download code for cosmetic items.
We must clarify that while we do appreciate the variant cover, it may be more appealing than the game’s standard art. However, it is not something we would typically classify as a “secret.”. However, what’s interesting is that Shift Up has confirmed through the comments section that this will be the case in all regions. Additionally, the visually striking action RPG will remain uncensored worldwide.
「Stellar Blade」 Physical Package Secrets⚠️#StellarBlade #PS5 #Disc pic.twitter.com/WQSzKUSDQ4
— StellarBlade (@StellarBlade) April 22, 2024
It’s refreshing to witness a developer going the extra mile for physical collectors, and it’s evident that the developer is determined to leave a favorable mark in the console realm. Stellar Blade is set to make its highly anticipated debut this Friday, April 26th, exclusively on the PS5.
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Here are all the patch notes for the new PS5 firmware update that adds the community game help feature
Sony has recently launched the newest PS5 system software update, which is always an exciting occasion for avid PlayStation fans. With a size of slightly over 1GB, you can download and install it right away. As always, the question remains: What exactly does the update bring to the table?
According to the official patch notes, there have been some notable improvements, particularly in the area of game help. We are introducing an exciting addition to our platform: the Community Game Help feature. This feature enhances the PS5’s Game Help system by providing you with gameplay videos from fellow players. Players have the option to choose whether or not they want their gameplay videos to be shared using this feature.
If you’re concerned about it, you can now hide your Remote Play connection status as well.
Presenting the complete patch notes:
- Game Help has been enhanced with the addition of Community Game Help features
- Within Game Help, players can find Community Game Help hints in supported games. These cues come from gameplay videos that other players have shared.
- If you’re up for it, you have the option to contribute to Community Game Help by giving permission for your gameplay video to be automatically recorded and included in the feature after it’s been reviewed
- If you want to join in, navigate to Settings, then Captures & Broadcasts, followed by Captures, Auto Captures, and finally Community Game Help. From there, simply choose the option to participate. Users have the option to unsubscribe whenever they choose
- During Remote Play, players now have the option to hide the persistent message “Remote Play connected.” that appears on their game screen. To ensure a seamless gaming experience, navigate to the Settings menu, then proceed to the System section. From there, locate the Remote Play option and activate the Hide Remote Play Connection Status feature
- The system’s software performance and stability have been significantly enhanced
- The messages and usability on some screens have been enhanced
While not the most groundbreaking update, the Community Game Help feature has the potential to be intriguing, contingent upon the number of games that offer support for it. What are your thoughts on the latest update? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments section below.
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora has received an exciting update that introduces a new graphical mode, elevating the game’s visual experience. With a smooth frame rate of 40 frames per second and enhanced resolutions, players can now immerse themselves in even more stunning and detailed environments. Now downloadable on PS5 with the latest patch 3.2, this mode is compatible with 4K TVs that can handle up to 120 Hz. Before this update, Avatar PS5 only offered quality and performance modes. However, with this new option, players can now enjoy the benefits of both modes after downloading the 2.4GB update.
Throughout the PS5 era, 40fps modes have been a rarity, much to the disappointment of the hardcore community. Insomniac Games first introduced them in Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales and later added the feature to Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart. They also included it in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2. Other PS5 titles, such as Hogwarts Legacy, Lies of P, and God of War Ragnarok, also offer 40fps modes.
In addition to that, Patch 3.2 for Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora brings along the following:
Worldwide:
- Research Station Alpha now features a convenient Fast Travel option
- The issue of controller re-mapping and resetting on game restart has been resolved
- Addressed multiple instances of crashes
- I corrected a few spelling errors
- Addressed the issue of voice lines overlapping during dialogue
Primary Objectives & Optional Objectives:
- [Main Quest: Shadows of the Past] This main quest is an intriguing journey into the depths of history. Addressed a bug that previously hindered quest progression in co-op mode
More bug fixes have been implemented.
- [Available on all platforms] The rescued human characters no longer return to the Resistance HQ wearing masks
- Available on all platforms. There is a noticeable improvement in the visibility of NPCs when they are at the edge of the Player’s vision
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