Syndicated
Gaming News
Mortal Kombat 11 Adding “Kombat League” With Ranked Seasons, Rewards
Mortal Kombat 11 is getting a significant addition to competitive play with an update coming on June 18. The “Kombat League” update will add a seasonal ranked mode with in-game rewards up for grabs.
In Kombat League, you can participate in ranked matches during four-week seasons to compete (ahem, kompete) your way across nine tiers of ranks. Those range from Apprentice to Elder God. Rewards are cumulative for all lower tiers, and you’ll earn rewards based on the highest tier you reached during the season. The update will also add new daily and seasonal quests for more items. Once a season ends, the next one will start immediately so you can start grinding your way up to the next set of rewards. The first season is called the Season of Blood.
The matchmaking system will pair you up against players of similar skill levels as you improve and climb the ranks. The update will also add a new meter to give you a quick look at your chances of winning against an opponent when you begin a ranked match.
The Kombat League will be launching alongside Shang Tsung, the first of six planned DLC fighters. The studio has also revealed Spawn, Nightwolf, and Sindel are coming, but another DLC fighter reveal could be on the way.
from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/mortal-kombat-11-adding-kombat-league-with-ranked-/1100-6467835/
Final Fantasy 14 Will Be Flooded With Fat Black Chocobos If Amazon Gets Its Way
Final Fantasy XIV fans should head over to Amazon, because the retailer is offering a free Fat Black Chocobo Mount DLC along with any game listed at $20 or more for the rest of June. Note that this even applies to games that are currently discounted below $20, so long as the list price is high enough. The deal follows up on E3 2019, where Square Enix revealed FFXIV’s upcoming, third expansion: Shadowbringers, which launches on July 3. That pairs most naturally with purchasing a time card for playing FFXIV itself, but if you’re already stocked up on MMO subscriptions, you can instead grab the DLC along with nearly any game or accessory. We’ve listed a few highlights below.
Get 30 days of FFXIV along with the Fat Black Chocobo Mount DLC for $30 »
- Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age for Switch — $42
- Resident Evil 7 Biohazard Gold Edition for PS4 — $20
- Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition for XB1 — $11.11
- Starlink: Battle for Atlas Starter Set for PS4/XB1 — $20
- Lego Marvel Collection for PS4/XB1 — $30
- Nintendo Switch Pro Controller — $50
- DualShock 4 Wireless Controller for PS4 — $40
Shadowbringers is the third major expansion for Square Enix’s nearly decade-running MMORPG, and director Naoki Yoshida promised during the E3 reveal that it would contain as much new content as a standalone RPG. That includes the new gunbreaker class, the rabbit-like Viera as a new playable race, an increased level cap, and a New Game+ mode that lets players go through old missions again while retaining their progress. Perhaps most exciting, however, was the reveal that Shadowbringers includes a collaboration with Nier: Automata‘s auteur creative director, Yoko Taro, in the YoRHa: Dark Apocalypse 24-player raid, which is set in his game’s world.
Square Enix’s E3 2019 presentation featured a healthy dose of Final Fantasy all around, including more gameplay footage from the hotly-anticipated Final Fantasy VII Remake. The studio also revealed Trials of Mana, a full 3D remake of the SNES cult curio (in the west, at least) Seiken Densetsu 3, which marks the game’s first English-language release. It will arrive on Switch, PS4, and PC in early 2020.
More E3 News:
- E3 2019’s biggest news
- Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 teased
- New Xbox console, Scarlett, revealed
- Xbox Scarlett details: 8K, 120 FPS, SSD
- Cyberpunk 2077 release date announced
- Final Fantasy VII Remake release date announced
- Marvel’s Avengers revealed
from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/final-fantasy-14-will-be-flooded-with-fat-black-ch/1100-6467828/
Fallout 76 Nuclear Winter Battle Royale Beta Extended Indefinitely
Bethesda launched a new Fallout 76 game mode at E3 2019 as a “beta sneak peek,” but has now extended it indefinitely. The Nuclear Winter mode brought the popular battle royale genre to Bethesda’s online game, and now the studio has announce it will remain available.
When first announced, it seemed Nuclear Winter would be a limited-time mode only available during the free trial period. But in an update on the Fallout 76 blog, the company says “the pre-beta sneak peek of Nuclear Winter will remain on and continue to receive updates.”
The note also made a point to thank the fans for their enthusiasm in trying out the new mode.
“We’ve been blown away by the reactions and responses we’ve been seeing all week to Nuclear Winter. It has been so amazing to read all your experiences and see everything you’ve been sharing. There are so many incredible up-and-coming Overseers! Vault 51 is lucky.”
Fallout 76 had a rocky launch, but Bethesda has been committed to maintaining it with regular updates. Todd Howard also opened up recently about its early struggles and what he would have done differently.
At E3, Bethesda also announced an upcoming expansion that will add human NPCs for the first time. There’s still a special E3-themed bundle for sale as well through July 8, which lets you get extra in-game currency and some other bonuses for cheaper than the usual conversion rate.
from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/fallout-76-nuclear-winter-battle-royale-beta-exten/1100-6467827/
