Warner Bros. Games and Turtle Rock Studios today released a Back 4 Blood post-launch content roadmap detailing various Free Updates and the Annual Pass coming to the first-person co-op zombie shooter this year and beyond. Upcoming Free Updates will include a solo offline mode with campaign progression, new difficulty level, new co-op mode, all-new cards and card type, a holiday seasonal event, and much more.
The roadmap also highlights the first expansion from the Back 4 Blood Annual Pass, called Tunnels of Terror, which will be available next year. Tunnels of Terror will feature new story content, playable Cleaners and Ridden, activity type, weapons, cards, and exclusive skins, with more information to come at a later date. The Annual Pass includes Tunnels of Terror and two additional expansions, and is available now for $39.99 (SRP), or as part of the Back 4 Blood Deluxe Edition (digital only) for $89.99 (SRP) and Back 4 Blood Ultimate Edition for $99.99 (SRP).
Below is a full rundown of upcoming free updates:
Square Enix today announced the fourth expansion pack for its MMO, Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker, will now release on December 7th, with Early Access set to begin on December 3rd.
Final Fantasy XIV Online Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida discussed the new release date during the latest Letter from the Producer Live broadcast, and provided the below statement regarding the reasons for the change:
“Once more, I’d like to convey my deepest apologies to all of our Warriors of Light and partners for the inconvenience this has caused. We will continue to do our utmost to bring you the best adventure in Endwalker and to expand the game experience through further updates that will follow, in order to restore your trust step by step.”
During the broadcast, Yoshida also debuted the Endwalker Launch Trailer and a teaser for the Endwalker theme song music video.
With Black Friday right around the corner, Nintendo is offering a bundle and discounts on select Nintendo Switch games. Kicking off Nintendo’s Black Friday deals on November 21st is a Nintendo Switch bundle that includes the Nintendo Switch, the digital version of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and a three-month individual membership to Nintendo Switch Online at a SRP of $379.99 CDN.
Also available starting on November 21st is a selection of Nintendo Switch games at a SRP of $54.99 each, which is $25 off their original price. Shoppers can take advantage of the discount on games such as The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe, Splatoon 2, Super Mario Maker 2, Paper Mario: The Origami King, Kirby Star Allies, The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening, and Bravely Default II.
A variety of digital deals will also be available for Black Friday in Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch. Details about promotion timing and featured games will be announced at a later date.
Bandai Namco have launched Vol. 1 of Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation Code Fairy on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, providing aspiring Gundam pilots with their first taste of an all new story arc set in the sci-fi universe.
Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation Code Fairy tells an original story surrounding the “Noisy Fairy” – a secret unit led by Alma and under the direct control of Kycilia of the Principality of Zeon. During the “One Year War,” the unit struggles to break through into the continent of North America which is where the game’s story picks up.
Gundam pilots who purchase the Deluxe or Standard Edition of Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation Code Fairy will receive Vol. 1 now, with Vol. 2 and Vol. 3 available on their early access release dates of November 18th and December 2nd, respectively. Each of the three volumes are also available for purchase individually at $19.99, with Vol. 2 and Vol. 3 available on their regular release dates of November 19th and December 3rd, respectively.
A lineup of new additions has arrived in Animal Crossing: New Horizons for the Nintendo Switch.
A free update today will bring new additions and options to the game. These include characters from the Animal Crossing series, such as Brewster, who will open the Roost café on the second floor of the museum, and the sea shanty singing Kapp’n, who will take you to different islands with his boat. There will also be newly opened shops in the plaza on Harv’s Island, including Katrina’s fortune-telling shop. With this new update you’ll be able to enjoy abilities such as cooking and growing vegetables, along with a host of other customizations and features.
In addition to this free update, today can be the beginning of your new in-game vocation as a vacation home designer with Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Happy Home Paradise. In this paid DLC, join Lottie and the Paradise Planning team as you travel to a chain of islands in an archipelago where you can design the dream vacation homes of your clients, decorate island facilities – like a school and a restaurant – and discover new ways to create and personalize. Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Happy Home Paradise can be purchased beginning today for a one-time fee of $24.99 or enjoyed as part of the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership plan at no additional cost.
Frogwares have released a behind-the-scenes video detailing more about the cinematics and the making of the story in Sherlock Holmes Chapter One, which will be available on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on November 16th, and later for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
Experience a first-look at narrated Elden Ring gameplay giving players a deep-dive into the following areas of the game:
Adventure and danger await any Tarnished daring enough to enter The Lands Between and attempt to claim themselves The Elden Lord starting on February 25th, 2022 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, or PC via Steam.
Pre-order Elden Ring today to gain access to following items:
The following versions of Elden Ring have also been announced today:
Digital Deluxe Edition (Available on PlayStation, Xbox, and Steam digital storefronts for $79.99 USD)
Collector’s Edition (Available at participating retailers for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Xbox One for $189.99 USD, while supplies last)
Premium Collector’s Edition (Exclusively available on the Bandai Namco Store for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Xbox One for fans in North America for $259.99 USD; Pre-orders coming very soon.)
Today, Xbox Game Studios and Playground Games shared the launch trailer for Forza Horizon 5 ahead of the game’s release on November 9th for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC.
EA Sports today revealed the ultimate fight card for UFC 4 with the Prime Icons Update, available now. Distinct from Legend Fighters, Prime Icons brings playable prime-era versions of fan-favorite fighters to UFC 4 ahead of UFC 268 this weekend.
From the newly Hall of Fame-inducted Georges St-Pierre and long-reigning Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva to UK great Michael Bisping and new living icon Khabib Nurmagomedov, the Prime Icons Update celebrates six iconic fighters at the pinnacles of their careers by making them available in-game at their finest. In response to popular demand, Islam Makhachev also makes his debut in UFC 4 as part of the update.
Arriving alongside the six Prime Icons is a free, limited-time Prime Icons customization pack including a Khabib Prime Icons themed profile customization with new backgrounds, profile pictures, flairs and various shorts sets. This pack can be redeemed up until November 30th this year.
Today, Square Enix announced that Marvel’s Avengers patch 2.2 will launch on November 30th, bringing with it an entirely new four-player Raid to take on the villain Klaw as well as a new Hero exclusive to PlayStation, Spider-Man.
In addition to the Raid and Hero, the update brings with it several new and improved systems, including:
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