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New game modes fall into Destruction AllStars

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Hey everyone, we’ve been rolling out some new maps and modes in Destruction AllStars over the past few months and it’s been fantastic to see the community’s reaction to the new content along with all the carnage and destruction in the arena*! If you haven’t been keeping up, we’ve added two new smaller arenas to Mayhem in the QuickPlay playlist, along with a brand new game mode, Mayhem Falls.

This weekend, we’ll be hosting a special event previewing our next game mode, Carnado Falls! Be sure to jump into the game to check it out before we add it into the Quickplay rotation later this month. Lets give you the lowdown on all of these updates and what you can expect from these new modes. 

Mayhem Falls

At first glance, Mayhem Falls looks like a standard game of Mayhem taking place on a Gridfall map. Whilst that’s certainly what got the idea rolling, the final result has a bit more nuance to get to grips with. Players start off with a flat arena where the objective is to smash, wreck and KO your opponents to rise to the top of the leaderboard. As the game progresses, sections of the arena begin to fall away, creating precarious ledges for players to fall into due to poor driving or get knocked off by your opponents.

If you happen to fall into the pit below, you’ll lose 30% of your score. We wanted to find a balance between punishing players who ultimately fell off the map, but still give ample room to climb back up the ranks if you suffer an early plunge. The higher up the board you climb, the more you’ll want to watch your step and make sure you keep knocking players off the map. This really raises the stakes and makes games feel more intense and action packed! Each decision you make, every slam, evade or wreck has more impact on the game than ever before. A single mistake could send you tumbling down the scoreboard, it’s all to play for until the end of the game!

Mayhem Falls is available for all players in the Quickplay Playlist in online multiplayer*.

Carnado Falls

Carnado Falls takes things to the next level and challenges you to balance offensive and defensive play whilst the arena falls away around you. Whilst there are many similarities to our other Falls game mode, the scoring system for Carnado Falls is still based on classic Carnado: Smash, wreck, and KO your opponents to build gears inside your car. Drive your car into the Carnado to score and get onto the scoreboard. The only difference here is with the map falling away from beneath your wheels as the game goes on, you need to take care not to fall off the map and lose all your gears whilst causing even more wrecks and KOs in the shrinking arena.

Keeping your vehicle alive long enough to build up plenty of gears is always a challenge in Carnado, but these changes really ramp up the pressure as you’re dodging between gaps in the arena, along with your opponents, in this fast-paced game mode. You’ve really got to strategise and pick your wrecks a little more carefully if you want to score highly in Carnado Falls, you can just as easily follow your opponents off the side with a poorly timed slam.

Carnado Falls will be arriving for a special preview this week

A new Stranger of Paradise Trial Version is now live

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Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin was announced at E3 in June, alongside an initial Trial Version that allowed us to get to grips with this new vision. Through a survey included, the team took feedback from those who played the Trial version, made some changes and have now launched a new Trial Version for the game, available now on PlayStation 5.

A new trailer for the game was also revealed alongside the Trial Version 2 announcement, check it out below!

A new Stranger of Paradise Trial Version is now live

The team has clearly been hard at work implementing many changes, here are a few things you can expect.

A new area:  Refrin Wetlands

This new Trial Version opens up a whole new area to explore: the Refrin Wetlands. Far from the dark, gothic aesthetic of the Chaos Shrine, the Refrin Wetlands is a rainforest setting that will see you battle a diverse set of monsters through a lush, green land. Keep an eye out for some familiar weather changes you might remember from elsewhere. 

Improved combat

Battling your way through the two areas in this new version remains a thrilling and challenging experience, there’s such fluidity to switching between job classes, finding enemies’ weaknesses or turning their strengths against them. The combat has been rebalanced in Trial Version 2 with ability adjustments and tweaks to the break gauge and MP recovery speeds, creating an even more exciting high-risk high-reward battle system.

New difficulty settings

Whether you’re new to Action RPGs or a stone-cold pro, the new Story, Action, and Hard difficulty settings will tailor the experience accordingly.

Graphical updates

There are also a ton of striking updates to the game’s graphics, and although this isn’t the final version, the visual improvements are plain to see in Trial Version 2. 

AI improvement

Final Fantasy is all about teamwork, and you’ll a

A new Final Fantasy Origin Trial Version is now live

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Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin was announced at E3 in June, alongside an initial Trial Version that allowed us to get to grips with this new vision. Through a survey included, the team took feedback from those who played the Trial version, made some changes and have now launched a new Trial Version for the game, available now on PlayStation 5.

A new trailer for the game was also revealed alongside the Trial Version 2 announcement, check it out below!

A new Final Fantasy Origin Trial Version is now live

The team has clearly been hard at work implementing many changes, here are a few things you can expect.

A new area:  Refrin Wetlands

This new Trial Version opens up a whole new area to explore: the Refrin Wetlands. Far from the dark, gothic aesthetic of the Chaos Shrine, the Refrin Wetlands is a rainforest setting that will see you battle a diverse set of monsters through a lush, green land. Keep an eye out for some familiar weather changes you might remember from elsewhere. 

Improved combat

Battling your way through the two areas in this new version remains a thrilling and challenging experience, there’s such fluidity to switching between job classes, finding enemies’ weaknesses or turning their strengths against them. The combat has been rebalanced in Trial Version 2 with ability adjustments and tweaks to the break gauge and MP recovery speeds, creating an even more exciting high-risk high-reward battle system.

New difficulty settings

Whether you’re new to Action RPGs or a stone-cold pro, the new Story, Action, and Hard difficulty settings will tailor the experience accordingly.

Graphical updates

There are also a ton of striking updates to the game’s graphics, and although this isn’t the final version, the visual improvements are plain to see in Trial Version 2. 

AI improvement

Final Fantasy is all abou

Explore the secrets of The City in Dying Light 2 Stay Human

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February 4 is approaching fast, so why don’t we explore The City a little bit more before jumping right in? The vast open world of Dying Light 2 Stay Human certainly has many secrets, and it’s time we revealed some of them. Today, let’s take a look at The City’s unique infrastructure, find out how we can bring it back to life, learn more about the music we’re going to hear there, and… meet somebody special. 

Though Villedor’s hayday is far behind us, the remnants of the old civilization are still there to remind you of what The City once looked like. Long non-functional subway stations, a TV tower, or an abandoned container ship are only examples of what you’re going to find. And though many of these elements have lost their original functions, people still find ways to use them to their advantage. As they want to restore at least some aspects of what used to be their normality, their creativity turns old into new, and inspires you to do the same. 

So while exploring The City, you may stumble upon a man who’s created a post-apocalyptic, analogue version of a dating app, or even an opera singer who’s performing her arias among the ruins. But Villedor’s beautiful past is also visible in other, much smaller things, such as pieces of old newspapers, records of The City’s Mayor’s speeches, posters, books, audio cassettes, and other relics you’ll find if you take your time to explore the world. And it’s worth looking, as these things are full of details on what life used to look like before the apocalypse, all sorts of stories, and human emotions.

But enough about the past. You are going to change the future. The decisions you’ll make will play a crucial role in reviving the world of Dying Light 2 Stay Human. For example, you can look for the old electrical substations which have been offline for years now and fix them if you want to. This choice alone will have an impact on how the entire city’s going to look. Shops will turn the lights on, and the air vents and electric traps will work again, helping you in combat and navigation. And as you revive the civilization, you’ll also get to choose the faction you wish to help—the Peacekeepers or the Survivors. This will determine what people will build on the roofs and, in consequence, The City’s skyline. 

As the open world of Dying Light 2 Stay Human is really vast and complex, you may wonder how to find yourself in all of this. And, as usually, you’ll find all the answers in The City. During the day, you’ll meet characters who will help you understand the game’s world better. They’ll answer your questions, and give you some valuable tips. Then, when the night comes, you’ll be able to listen to the tales people tell as they’re waiting for dawn. Look for campfire stories, songs, and even street theatres on the roofs. And do pay attention to them! Since your deeds will surely become quite famous, you may find some of the stories oddly relatable…

Besides all the characters you’ll meet, on your journey through The City, you’ll also have a companion which isn’t human –music. Like many other elements of the world, it, too, will react to your choices and actions, supporting both the gameplay and the narrative. Imagine you’re parkouring through the rooftops. Your soundtrack will intensify depending on how long you’ve been running and how many parkour moves you’ve performed. And if you somehow end up in a dangerous area, it will let you know.

Season Six of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and Warzone launches October 7

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Season Six marks a huge turning point in the Black Ops Cold War and Warzone storylines, as players will experience the epic conclusion of not one but two major events: the finale of Black Ops Cold War Zombies, and the groundbreaking near-destruction of Verdansk. And that’s just scratching the surface.

Season Six of Black Ops Cold War and Warzone arrives on PlayStation on October 7. Here’s what you need to know:

Alex Mason and new weapons lead the Season Six Battle Pass

Gear up for the final showdown against Perseus with two new weapons, courtesy of the Season Six Battle Pass: the .410 Ironhide and the Grav. 

Purchase the Season Six Battle Pass to gain access to all 100 tiers of new personalization content, including Alex Mason, the original Black Ops protagonist, unlocked instantly at Tier 0.

Earn three more weapons — the devastating Battle Axe, new LAPA SMG, and dual-wield Hammer and Sickle — by completing their-game challenges or by purchasing their corresponding Store Bundles throughout the season.

Season Six of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and Warzone launches October 7

Verdansk reshaped: Stadium and Downtown leveled, new POIs and Gulag 

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Aeon Drive: How to save the world in 30 seconds

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You only have 30 seconds to save the world. Sounds complicated? You’re absolutely right! But aside from that, it’s a lot of fun!

We at Critical Reflex are happy to introduce you to Aeon Drive, a platformer in which you have to complete each level in just half a minute, coming to you on PS4 and PS5. If our protagonist, space ranger Jackelyne, can’t manage to reach her destination on time, then the picturesque city of New Barcelona will be doomed.

Aeon Drive: How to save the world in 30 seconds

The task is quite feasible — but only if you know what you are doing. So we’ve put together these few tips — so that when the game launches, you have a better chance of saving the world on your first try. Or on the second one. Or the third…

30 seconds left.

Practice

Each level in Aeon Drive is challenging to complete on the first try — most likely, 30 seconds won’t be enough to find the optimal route. But that’s the most exciting part of the game!

Jackelyne is in a time loop, which means you can make new attempts for as long as you want. A new attempt starts as soon as Jackelyne dies or the timer expires. 

25 seconds left.

Teleport

Jackelyne has a teleportation dagger — she can throw it in any direction and instantly move towards it. It’s a really useful piece of technology: thanks to it, you can instantly fly over a huge gap or reach the ceiling.

This ability is essential: thanks to teleportation, you can overcome a laser trap, which would otherwise kill you, or get to an otherwise inaccessible place. In addition, by constantly teleporting, you can move much faster (duh!) — don’t forget that each run is limited by a 30 seconds timer. 

20 seconds left.

Control time

Did we already mention that you need to complete the level in 30 seconds? Actually, it isn’t entirely true. Jackelyne can control time, so sometimes, she cheats a little by adding some extra time to this limit.

But it’s not that simple: to get the precious extra seconds, you’ll need to collect time capsules scattered throughout the level, and this can ta

Save humanity as the ultimate cyber ninja: Ghostrunner comes to PS5

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Hello everyone, I am thrilled to be able to discuss the launch of Ghostrunner on PlayStation 5. This next-gen version of Ghostrunner allows players to experience all the mind-bending parkour action in its ultimate form, and this new enhanced version of Ghostrunner will provide some exciting upgrades. Before we jump into new features, I wanted to give some background on Ghostrunner and showcase some new gameplay.

Save humanity as the ultimate cyber ninja: Ghostrunner comes to PS5

The story up to now

Ghostrunner takes place in a cyberpunk post-apocalyptic mega-structure in the 22nd century after a cosmic burst of gamma rays wiped out almost all the human population. Artificially grown and augmented humans, known as Ghostrunners, were created to maintain order in this last city known as Dharma Tower. Over time a mysterious figure known as the Keymaster was able to take over Dharma Tower and destroy all the Ghostrunners except for you.

It has been an incredible year for the Ghostrunner community with multiple updates, awesome DLC, and major accolades including a 2020 Action Game of the Year nomination from IGN. In addition to the main campaign, we have loaded Ghostrunner with additional modes that will be available in the PS5 version. These modes include the new Rogue-like version of Ghostrunner called Wave Mode, Kill Run Mode, Photo Mode, Assist mode, and Hardcore mode if you want to put your cyber ninja skills to the test.

This brings us to the new PS5 version of Ghostrunner

Ghostrunner leaps onto PS5 with several enhancements that help unlock its true potential. You will find improved image quality and beautiful detail with ray tracing fidelity mode in the PS5 version of Ghostrunner. With PS5 you can enjoy Ghostrunner in 4K up to 60FPS with ray tracing fidelity mode and in 1080p with 4K backbuffer up to 120 FPS. The visual upgrades bring Dharma Tower to life like never before.

Feel the intense hack-n-slash action with the new haptic feedback for the DualSense wireless controller. With the DualSense controller, each slash through an enemy delivers targeted vibrations designed to immerse you in the experience.

Ghostrunner features an incredible Daniel Deluxe soundtrack that when paired with the DualSense wireless controller and 3D audio will keep you coming back for more. Wit

Welcoming Bluepoint Games to the PlayStation Studios family

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Today I’m very excited to announce that PlayStation Studios has grown again with the addition of long-time partner Bluepoint Games! From the exceptional PS5 remake of Demon’s Souls to the critically acclaimed PS4 remake of Shadow of the Colossus and remasters of fan favorites like Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection, Bluepoint has built a name for itself by creating some of the highest-quality remasters and remakes in the industry.  

With each of its projects, Bluepoint has raised the bar on console-defining visuals and gameplay, and the studio’s vast expertise in world building and character creation will be a huge plus for future PlayStation Studios properties. 

Welcome to the PlayStation Studios family, Bluepoint!  

Welcoming Bluepoint Games to the PlayStation Studios family

“We’re thrilled to have officially joined PlayStation Studios! 

Austin, Texas has been home base for Bluepoint from when we first founded the studio back in 2006 and we’re now a team of close to 70 super-talented creatives and growing. While the studio has certainly grown over the past 15 years, our cultural beliefs have remained the same- to always push the envelope and create the highest-quality games possible all while having fun doing it.  The focus on culture has been instrumental to our success and we’re excited that PlayStation Studios shares a similar culture and vision.

PlayStation has such an iconic gaming catalog and for us there’s been nothing better than to bring some of gaming’s masterpieces to new players. Becoming a part of PlayStation Studios, empowers our team to raise the quality-bar even further and create even more impactful experiences for the PlayStation community.

Thanks to everyone who’s supported us throughout the years – we can’t wait to bring you more amazing games in this next chapter for Bluepoint Games!”

– Marco Thrush, President, Bluepoint Games

PlayStation Plus games for October: Hell Let Loose, PGA Tour 2K21, Mortal Kombat X

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With next month’s PlayStation Plus lineup, you can arm yourself with WWII-era weaponry, golf club, or fist and do battle on war-torn frontlines, lush greens or otherworldly realms. PS5 multiplayer shooter Hell Let Loose, golf sim PGA Tour 2K21 and one-on-one fighter Mortal Kombat X join the PlayStation Plus lineup on Tuesday, October 5 and will be available until Monday, November 1.

Let’s take a closer look at each game.  

Hell Let Loose | PS5

PlayStation Plus games for October: Hell Let Loose, PGA Tour 2K21, Mortal Kombat X

This WWII-inspired multiplayer title splices epic 100-player battles with a unique resource-based RTS-inspired meta-game, where Commanders direct the flow of battle and co-ordinate powerful in-game abilities that influence the team’s march to victory. Team up and tackle enemy combatants online* in 50v50 skirmishes across a dynamically shifting frontline, choose one of 14 playable roles within infantry, recon, and armour unit types, each equipped with authentic weapons, vehicles, and equipment.

PGA Tour 2K21 | PS4

PlayStation Plus games for October: Hell Let Loose, PGA Tour 2K21, Mortal Kombat X

Prove you’ve got what it takes to become FedExCup Champion. Take on PGA Tour Pros across stunning, real-life courses during your very own career and earn rewards and gear, then play against your friends or the world’s best players in local and online* matches. Create your own player and customize your equipment, then build your own clubhouse, designing and running full seasons and tournaments customized to your rules and requirements. 

Mortal Kombat X | PS4

Compete in the Fortnite PlayStation Cup for a piece of the $110,000 global prize pool

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Board the Battle Bus on October 2 for a shot at the Fortnite PlayStation Cup and a share of the global prize pool. This solo, two-round tournament features six regional prize pools* exclusively on PS4 and PS5 consoles. Land at your favorite map location, then outlast or eliminate other participants for points. 

Head over to the Fortnite in-game Compete Tab to get the drop on the competition. There’s a grand prize waiting for first place on the Victory Royale screen, while many of the top ranked players will still glide away with their own cash prize.

Regions

The round 1 tournament times for each region are listed below and can be found in-game under the Compete Tab:

  • North America East:  1:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET
  • North America West:  2:00 PM – 5:00 PM PT
  • Europe: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM CET
  • Brazil: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM BRT
  • Middle East: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM GST
  • Asia:  1:00 PM – 4:00 PM JST
  • Oceania: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM AET

Prizes and Format

This free event features the same rules and scoring system as most Solo Fortnite competitions. Every player regardless of their rank, stats, or cosmetics starts with zero points. Round 1 is an open competition where you’ll have three hours to play a maximum of 10 games and earn as many points as you can. Each elimination is worth one point, while higher placements offer more. 

The top 100 players with the most points across all round one matches will advance to their region’s final round. Round 2 consists of six total matches and doubles the value of eliminations. Outscore the competition to take home one of the following prizes: 

North America East, North America West, Europe, Brazil

PositionPrize
1$1,200
2$1,100
3$1,000
4$800
5$725
6$600
7$550
8$500
9$450
10-25$400
26-50$300
51-64$200

OCE, Middle East, Asia

PositionPrize
1$650
2$600
3$550
4$500
5$450
6$400
7$350
8-9$300
10-20$200

For a full breakdown of the Fortnite PlayStation Cup, please read the official Fortnite PlayStation Cup Rules 

How to Enter

The Fortnite PlayStation Cup is free to enter. Simply download Fortnite on your PS4 or PS5 console, enable two-factor authentication for your Epic Account, and reach level 30. You can then join the tournament in-game under the Compete Tab.**

Practice your rotations, builds, and aim for the best shot at Victory Royale. Sign-up for the Fortnite PlayStation Cup by October 2 to take aim at the competition and the grand prize. 

Point Format

The Fortnite PlayStation Cup point format allows players to excel no matter how they

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