Category: FTW Video Games

The Elden Ring DLC Shadow of the Erdtree trailer and 2024 release date is here

Who is Messmer? We’ll find out later in 2024.

We finally got a glimpse of the long-anticipated DLC for Elden Ring, Shadow of the Erdtree, as the trailer was released by From Software in February.

Players will be traveling to the Land of the Shadow, where they will finally meet a character that has long been speculated to be the centerpiece of the DLC, Miquella. The brother of the ultra-hard boss from the base game, Malenia, Miquella, was only briefly seen in Elden Ring as his arm hangs out of an egg in the background of the Mohg fight. The slumbering empyrean will most likely feature as a boss, but one can hope that he will be an ally in this strange new land.

The trailer — see it below! — features a host of new weapons and bosses to test your skills against, including the introduction of Messmer the Impaler. During my first watch of the trailer, I assumed this menacing character was Miquella, but if you wait to see the info for the Collector’s edition, it shows this character’s name. Who is Messmer, and why are they trying to stop the tarnished? Players will be able to find out on June 21st!

Biggest reveals from February’s Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase

Nintendo of America held their Partner Showcase Direct on Wednesday and these were the biggest reveals and a look at some upcoming releases.

Nintendo of America held its annual February Direct on Wednesday, this time in the form of a Partner Showcase.

Instead of their usual live stream, Nintendo opted for a pre-recorded 23-minute montage featuring several upcoming releases, remakes, and additions to the Nintendo Switch Online service.

Here are some of the biggest reveals from the Partner Showcase, coming to Switch in the next few months.

6 tips to know before starting Last Epoch

Last Epoch releases on February 21st. Here are 6 things to know before you start the game.

A new contender in the action RPG space has it’s full release on Wednesday, February 21st, and PC gaming fans aren’t going to want to overlook it.

Last Epoch began as a Kickstarter project, and after a long early release period, patch 1.0 finally hit on Wednesday afternoon.

Fans of Diablo and Path of Exile will feel at home in Last Epoch, which has an interesting time-traveling storyline and some deep character building features that add plenty of replayability.

If you’re exploring around the lands of Eterra at launch, here’s a few tips to help get you started.

Palworld’s latest patch fixes Lifmunk Effigies bug, other issues

Palworld has released its latest patch for Xbox and Steam players that fixes the Lifmunk Effigies bug, among other issues.

Palworld has released its latest patch for Steam and Xbox and it contains one big fix players have been waiting for, among a handful of others.

If you’ve been farming Lifmunk Effigies, which can be used to increase your Pal capture rate via the Statue of Power, the game wasn’t actually registering the increase.

However, that has been fixed in this latest patch.

Fixed an issue where, although the displayed capture probability increased when the capture power was strengthened with Lifmunk Effigies, the capture probability did not actually increase at all due to an internal processing bug.

Now, a look at what else was included in the latest patch.

Palworld: All legendary Pals and where to find them

The four legendary Pals in Palworld and where to find them.

As you approach level 50 in Palworld, it’ll be time to to take on legendary Pals which, as you’d expect, are much more powerful and difficult to catch than any others you’ll encounter in the open world.

The four legendary Pals are Frostallion, Jetragon, Necromus and Paladius, and each are absolutely worth catching, especially if you need help with the final boss tower.

However, before you can go grab them, you’ll need to bring some things with you.

First, you’ll want Pals that are level 50 and strong against the legendary Pals’ element types, something we’ll go over shortly. Also, you’re going to need the proper weapons to help your Pal out, and the best to go with are the Assault Rifle and Rocket Launcher.

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And, last but certainly not least, having legendary Pal Spheres will best help you combat the low catch rate each has. Ultra Spheres work on them, also, but obviously your catch rate will be lower. No matter which one you use, make sure to bring plenty of them.

Two things each of these legendary Pals have in common are very powerful passive skills, one of which is “Legend” that gives +20% attack and defense, as well as +15% work speed. In addition, each has an element-specific passive that grants +20% damage to its element type.

If you’re looking to breed the strongest Pals possible, you want these passives as options. Now, a look at each legendary Pal and where to find them on the map.

Palworld: General tips to help players on their adventure

Some general tips for Palworld players as they go through their adventure.

As you start and progress through Palworld, the wildly-successful game from developer Pocketpair, you’ll have no shortage of questions that simply can’t be answered in-game.

Upon starting Palworld, which went into early access on Jan. 19 and has since seen a whopping 19 million players, I went in blind and that has led to some regrets about how I approached things in the early game.

Granted, none of these mistakes were backbreaking by any stretch, but having the knowledge I have now would have made life easier.

Knowing that, here’s a look at a bunch of tips for players to know that will help you avoid the same pitfalls many players have experienced.

Destiny 2 is teaming with Mass Effect and Bioware in a really cool collaboration

New Cosmetics are coming to Destiny 2

Destiny 2 developer Bungie has announced that a new collaboration is coming to the game, this time in the form of Bioware’s excellent sci-fi epic, Mass Effect. This follows collaborations with other video game franchises such as Assassin’s Creed, Last of Us and The Witcher.

Players will be excited to hear that this round of cosmetics will be free of charge, a departure from the previous round of collaborations, which required silver — Destiny’s in-game currency — to purchase the items. Titans can suit up as Commander Sheppard and his N7 armor. At the same time, Hunters and Warlocks will be outfitted with the armor of two of Sheppard’s most recognizable squadmates, Garrus Vakarian and Liara T’Soni, respectively.

Also included in the Alliance Requisition Bundle are the Enhanced Defense Ghost Shell, the Alliance Drop Ship Sparrow, and the Alliance Scout Frigate Ship, a nod to the iconic Normandy (Joker not included). Players will also be able to purchase a finisher and emote for silver. These items will be available starting Feb. 13.

The best-selling video games of 2023

The 20 best-selling video games of 2023.

After what was yet another interesting and exciting year of video games, we’re taking a look back at the best-selling titles of 2023.

The top-20 list comes from Circana’s executive director and video game industry analyst Matt Piscatella. However, there are a few caveats to the list because of how companies report their sales, so keep that in mind.

When it comes to Nintendo, the company does not report digital sales to Circana, and Blizzard and Epic Games don’t report their PC game sales that are done through their respective stores.

In addition, the maker of Baldur’s Gate 3, Larian Studios, does not share its numbers with Circana or else it might have made this list.

Nevertheless, here’s a look at the top-20 selling video games of 2023 based on the numbers compiled by Circana.

A definitive ranking of the top 30 video games of all time

Our newest batch of writers rank the best video games of all time

For many people, being able to name the best video game of all time can be challenging. Everyone plays different genres and consoles, and the library of games makes it nearly impossible to identify a favorite, let alone a game that can be considered the best. But here at For the Win, we like a challenge.

A talented group of writers and I will eventually bring you our picks for the best PlayStation 3 or sports games, but first, we put our heads together to get you FTW’s official Top 30 games of all time. Each contributor ranked his top 25 games, and the total scores were tallied golf style, with the total number of nominations breaking the tie. Read on to see which game took the top spot!

Palworld: 4 reasons you need to play ‘Pokemon with guns’

Four reasons why you need to check out the Pokemon-like survival game, Palworld.

After releasing into early access on Jan. 19, Palworld, the new survival game from Pocketpair that has widely been dubbed “Pokemon with guns,” has exploded in popularity during its first 24 hours on the market.

According to the game’s developer, Palworld sold one million copies in eight hours, and that figure does not include the people who are playing it through Xbox Game Pass.

Palworld is available on Steam for $26.99 at a 10-percent discount, but if you want a cheaper option you also have the ability to play it through Game Pass, which comes at a monthly cost of $9.99 and has a 14-day trial for $1.

After seeing all the hype surrounding this game, and knowing that I’m a fan of both Pokemon and survival games, I just had to jump in and give it a look to see what all the fuss was about.

And, following my nine hours or so with Palworld, I can see why people are loving it. Here’s a look at four reasons why you should give Palworld a shot.