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Quick Links Final Fantasy 14’sDawntrailexpansion adds a ton of new things to the game. However, it also keeps some of the older traditions of the game alive. For example, players will need to find Aether Currents in order tounlock flying in the expansion. Players need to find all the Aether Currents in a region in order to unlock flying in that region. Thankfully, finding those Aether Currents is too difficult,especially with the Aether Compass....

Final Fantasy 16features a number of sidequests that players can take on as they progress through the main story, despite being somewhat linear compared to other entries in the series. These quests often have Clive discovering the many troubles of the realm and doing what he can to remedy some of them. One Side Quest inFinal Fantasy 16is “Cut From the Cloth” and has Clive setting out from the Hideout on a fairly routine errand that quickly goes off the rails....

For years, fans have been eagerly awaiting the arrival of an English translation of the famed JRPGMother 3.Today, former Nintendo president Reggie Fils-Aime took to Twitter to poke fun at the situation by suggesting that he already had access to a translated version ofMother 3and might simply “fire it up this weekend.” Of all the games that fans frequently request for an official translation,Mother 3might be top on the list. For those not immediately familiar with the series, the second entrant,Mother 2, is better known asEarthBoundto North American fans....

When a game manages tocrash an entire websitewhen it gets an update, there’s no denying its popularity.Friday Night Funkin’is a free-to-play rhythm game packed with charm where a character named Boyfriend raps and sings his way into being able to date Girlfriend. RELATED:Friday Night Funkin’ Wants to Be What Mighty No. 9 Couldn’t With the game also being open source, many fans are creating mods to include unique songs, skins, and entirely new styles of gameplay into this popular indie game....

Game of Thronesended in 2019, but the world of Westeros is far from gone. In August 2022,House of the Dragon, a brand-new HBO series that takes place hundreds of years before the original series, is set to premiere. Hopefully, this series is able to reignite interest in the fantasy world created by George R. R. Martin. Related:Game Of Thrones: Things You Didn’t Know About The History Of Westeros This series is set to focus on the Targaryens, which is a departure fromGame of Thrones....

Player Mistakes Back to All Characters Dori inGenshin Impactis the second Electro healer in the game. It’s quite surprising to have the second Electro healer shortly after the first was released, but it’s rather good news for players who didn’t manage to get Kuki Shinobu yet. Kuki Shinobu and Dori are similar in a few ways, and due to their similar roles, they can be used to replace each other in their respective team compositions....

Following up on Thursday’s PlayStation Showcase event, Sony is sharing new details regarding the games spotlighted during the show.Gran Turismo 7is a great example, as Sony hasn’t revealed as much about the upcoming high-fidelity racing game as many of the others. Alongside a new trailer, Polyphony Digital president Kazunori Yamauchi shared new information aboutGran Turismo 7’s single-player GT Campaign mode, including some disappointing small print. The crux of the issue is that while yes,Gran Turismo 7will feature a classic GT Campaign mod where individual players will tour properly across Europe in a grand journey, there’s a frustrating requirement attached to it....

Halo Infiniteis finally nearing release, and players have been dissecting every peek and moment of multiplayer gameplay that has appeared online while waiting for another look at the game’s new campaign.Halo Infinitefirst gave fans a look at its campaign more than a year ago, where it was met with some negativity in regards to its visuals. The developers at 343 Industries acknowledged this criticism, and have waited until now to show the changes that were made in response to the received feedback....

Capcom’sResident Evildidn’t invent the survival-horror genre, but it inspired a long line of imitators. Video games are still emulating theResident Evilformula to this day, though few are as blatant copycats asHeaven Dust. Originally released last year on PC and Switch,Heaven Dusthas now made its way to the Xbox ecosystem, and whileResident Evilfans may manage to get some enjoyment out of it, the game is a fairly lackluster survival-horror experience overall....

It’s fair to say that, for several big reasons,Hogwarts Legacywill go down in history as one of the most controversial games of recent times. Even though Avalanche Software has created itsHarry Potteradaptation without J. K. Rowling, many players will understandably be unable to separate the title from the franchise’s infamous creator. That being said, it’s worth acknowledging that the studio has done a good job of realizing its own vision....

Honkai: Star Railhas a similar Element system toGenshin Impact, where there are a total of seven Elements available. However, unlike its predecessor,Honkai: Star Railwon’t have a specific weapon system. This means characters in the game can use any weapon (Light Cone) available. However, what differentiates the Light Cone system is the character’s Path. Path inHonkai: Star Railis pretty much a “class”, where each unit has a predetermined role they can follow....

Horror gamesare great because they can be played in many ways, which makes them rather immersive than most other types of games. They can be challenging, and in turn, they become rewarding which has allowed these types of games to become popular among all types of players. However, as horror games can more and more extreme, developers are always looking for ways to make life hard for players, which is a huge factor in these games....

In the early 90s, one of the biggest revolutions in gaming was the widespread adoption of 3D worlds in games. Iconic adventures likeMario 64andOcarina of Timewith Nintendo,Metal Gear SolidandCrash Bandicootfor PlayStation, and various other games and systems in between helped push 3D worlds forward. 3D games with unique worlds in general had existed for a few years, but giant and immersive (for the time) worlds were pioneered by Rockstar Games in two key franchises: theGrand Theft AutoandRed Dead Redemptionseries....