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Published on
December 10, 2024
Dauntless's Awakening update on Steam caused overwhelmingly negative player reactions due to progress resets and unpopular monetization changes via a battle pass system, leading to widespread criticism and negative Steam reviews. The developer acknowledges issues but faces player backlash.
Dauntless PC Action-RPG Free-to-Play Monster-Hunter-like Steam Game-Update Negative-Reviews Gameplay-Changes
Published on
December 3, 2024
Fortnite Chapter 6's reduced XP gains from changes to quests and playtime have angered players. Milestone quests are gone, daily quests are merged, and Battle Royale playtime no longer awards XP, impacting leveling speed and overall enjoyment.
Fortnite Battle-Royale PC PlayStation Xbox Nintendo-Switch Mobile Chapter-6 XP-System Game-Update
Published on
December 2, 2024
Despite no Baldur's Gate 3 DLC, a massive update is coming in 2025 with 12 new subclasses, crossplay, and more. Larian Studios is also developing two ambitious new RPGs, and Hasbro is already discussing a Baldur's Gate 4 sequel.
Baldur's-Gate-3 RPG PC Larian-Studios DLC Game-Update Crossplay New-Subclasses
Published on
November 25, 2024
Riot Games is releasing a Visual and Gameplay Update (VGU) for Viktor in League of Legends, inspired by Arcane season 2. The update includes new art, backstory, and a slightly altered ultimate ability, bringing the game character closer to his show counterpart.
League-of-Legends Viktor MOBA Game-Update Arcane
Published on
November 15, 2024
Starfield's Shattered Space DLC received mixed reviews due to lacking content, leading Todd Howard to question the decision of releasing drivable vehicles in a prior free update. Fan feedback indicated a preference for more features within the expansion itself.
Starfield Xbox RPG DLC Expansion Bethesda Microsoft Vehicles Game-Update Fan-Feedback
Published on
November 4, 2024
Stardew Valley 1.6.9 update arrives with new features like cheat codes, fish pond upgrades, and a lost item recovery system, bringing exciting changes for players on all platforms.
Stardew-Valley Farming-Simulator PC Console Mobile Game-Update Cheats Multiplayer
Published on
September 17, 2024
Helldivers 2's recent update significantly buffed the Thermite Grenade, increasing its explosive damage from 100 to 2,000, making it a powerful tool against armored enemies, especially Bile Titans. The update also included numerous other weapon buffs and changes, improving the overall gameplay experience.
Helldivers-2 Third-Person-Shooter Patch-Notes Thermite-Grenade Buff Weapons Game-Update
Published on
September 5, 2024
Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 4 features a new Doctor Doom power that transforms one player per match into a near-unstoppable killing machine, offering enhanced abilities and boosted stats, potentially shaking up the game's balance.
Fortnite Battle-Royale Game-Update Doctor-Doom Power Isle-Of-Doom Loot-Island
Published on
August 13, 2024
Following mixed reactions to the latest 'Helldivers 2' update, the game director announces a 60-day plan to address feedback, including balance adjustments, improved communication, and exploring a beta-test environment.
Helldivers-2 Arrowhead Game-Update Player-Feedback Balance-Changes 60-Day-Plan Test-Server Patch-Notes Community-Engagement Flamethrowers
Published on
July 16, 2024
Baldur's Gate 3 Patch 7 will not feature Gortash romance options despite fan requests, as the developer deems him too preoccupied for smooching.
Baldur's-Gate-3 RPG Game-Update Patch-7 Modding Character-Customization Player-Romance Early-Access Character-Animation
Published on
April 29, 2024
Starfield: Shattered Space expansion is expected in the fall, while a big game update, including city maps and shipbuilding enhancements, is expected very soon.
Starfield Shattered-Space Bethesda Game-Update Summer-Game-Fest
Published on
April 26, 2024
Stardew Valley update 1.6.6 introduces a highly anticipated change for honey farmers: bee houses now work with flowers in garden pots, allowing players to produce Flower Honey more efficiently by placing hives near potted flowers.
Stardew-Valley Bee-House Honey-Farming Game-Update Beehives Farming
Published on
April 23, 2024
Diablo 4 General Manager Rod Fergusson suggests that while future Public Test Realms (PTRs) are not guaranteed, they are likely to be more frequent, as they proved valuable in testing Season 4's substantial loot overhaul.
Diablo Diablo-4 PTR Public-Test-Realm Game-Update Season-4
Published on
April 18, 2024
Stardew Valley 1.6.4 update adds 20 new mine and volcano mine layouts, fish frenzies, and a special cutscene. It also removes two inappropriate names from the name generator. The update is available now for PC, but there's no word on when it will be available for consoles and mobile.
Stardew-Valley Fishing Mining Game-Update PC Console Mobile Stardew-Valley-1.6
Published on
April 9, 2024
Helldivers 2 has released a patch fixing numerous in-game crashes, including those related to mission deployment, extraction, heat-based weapons, jetpack usage, and snowball fights. The update also adjusts weapon stats display to include explosive damage, giving a boost to the PLAS-1 Scorcher. (70 words)
Helldivers-2 Gaming Game-Update Game-Development Arrowhead-Game-Studios PC-Gaming