Call of Duty Black Ops 7 released a small update on November 25th, addressing player-reported issues such as unexpected disconnections and game crashes causing lost progress in CO-OP campaign Endgame mode.

Below, we'll provide a detailed overview of this new mechanic, keeping you informed about the latest developments and enhancing your gaming experience.

Endgame Mode

As a new PvE mode introduced in CoD BO7, CO-OP campaign Endgame mode offers greater flexibility compared to traditional Call of Duty game modes.

This mode provides players with a wealth of missions and challenges, while the ability to freely explore the area allows players to control the pace of the game. Whether exploring solo or teaming up for cooperative combat, Endgame mode caters to your needs.

In the game, you land in Avalon. During your journey to the pick-up zone, you can freely explore the area, cooperating with other players to complete challenges and missions and level up your combat rank. The ultimate goal is to successfully extract with loot.

Avalon is divided into four zones, each with different requirements for players. As the difficulty increases, players will face more challenging missions and objectives.

To avoid repeated failures due to insufficient equipment and weapons, it's best to choose suitable items and upgrade their levels before the game starts to help you dominate.

There are many ways to upgrade weapons in Call of Duty Black Ops 7. Whether you choose to engage in dangerous adventures in multiplayer or Zombies modes, or hone your skills against equally skilled players in CoD Black Ops 7 bot lobbies, you can improve your abilities.

In each battle, your equipment will also improve. With repeated battles, you'll be able to easily handle the powerful enemies in Avalon's higher-level zones.

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Meanwhile, high-damage weapons will help you overcome difficulties in easier zones more quickly, unlocking more challenging content faster, and ultimately leading to the extremely difficult final showdown in CoD BO7.

Disconnect Protection Mechanism

The official patch note on November 25th mentioned the details of this update. The new disconnect protection mechanism introduced in this update preserves a player's combat rating in Endgame mode.

When a player lands in Avalon to start a match, the game automatically captures their current Combat Rating.

During the remaining game time, players can complete in-game challenges and missions to improve their Combat Rating, just as before.

However, if an unexpected event causes a player to quit the game or the game to disconnect, upon re-entering the game, the player will start the next match with their previously recorded rating.

This mechanism saves players time compared to restarting the game, allowing them to progress to higher levels more quickly.

It's worth noting that the developers mentioned developing a more robust mechanism to ensure player protection.

Imagine future games featuring more intelligent and customizable mechanisms. Players won't have to worry about losing their progress due to accidents; even if they accidentally quit, adjustments can be made to maintain their current progress instead of reverting to a previous state.

This update fully demonstrates that the official CoD Black Ops 7 team has always paid attention to the needs of players. This approach of constantly adjusting based on player feedback will provide players with a better gaming experience and win more players for the game.

In ARC Raiders, one way for players to improve their strength and have a perfect gaming experience is to equip themselves with higher-level items and weapons. Most items can be found by scavenging on the map, and with a bit of luck, you might even find rare items.

ARC Raiders has many maps, and some very popular areas are frequently explored and looted by players. Because so many people are searching for these areas, competition between players not only reduces the chances of finding items but also increases the risk of accidentally dying and losing hard-earned loot during the struggle.

Many players are eager to find a safe and stable area where they can focus on looting. If you're also struggling with this problem, then this guide is for you!

Among the many maps, I personally find Buried City particularly interesting. The map's eerie and mysterious atmosphere showcases the decline of a city's civilization, giving Buried City a unique advantage and charm among the many maps available.

Buried City boasts many underrated loot spots, especially those rarely explored and little-known by other players. Looting in these locations offers both a higher drop rate and greater safety. You can safely enter and exit buildings without excessive worry about interference or competition from other players.

Therefore, when exploring Buried City, head to the best looting spots on the map. Here are a few must-visit spots:

1. Santa Maria Houses

If you've completed Digging Up Dirt mission, you'll be familiar with this area. Although these houses are in the center of Buried City, most players simply pass through while looting, missing the hidden loot within.

Next to the houses on the west side of Santa Maria Houses, there's a Weapon Case. This case has a chance to contain high-level weapons from ARC Raiders, such as Hullcracker and Equalizer, which will significantly boost your combat power.

Inside the house in the middle of the villa complex is a Security Locker containing two utility kits. These kits might spawn some rare Grenades.

Since Santa Maria Houses connects to several easily overlooked looting areas, it's often overlooked and rarely explored, making it an excellent looting spot.

2. Abandoned Highway Camp

If you haven't been here before, you'll need to climb onto the roof to reach this campsite. However, Abandoned Highway Camp itself is not what we should focus on; the most important thing is the big house next to it.

This house beneath Old Town Hatch is like a treasure trove; it's easy to enter without any effort, requiring no puzzles or specific keys. You can find numerous Weapon Cases, Medical Duffel Bags, and utility kits here.

Note that this house can only be entered from the north side. If you're unlucky enough to be on the south side, you'll have to jump in through a window. At the same time, because this place is very close to Old Town Hatch, it can greatly ensure that players can evacuate safely.

3. Red Tower

Red Tower is located on the east side of Buried City. If you've done Communication Hideout mission before, you've definitely been here.

Players can find a house filled with furniture to the right of Residential icon shown on the map. Many players simply search the first floor and leave, but the real loot is on the second floor of  Red Tower. You can find a Security Locker here, two Weapon Cases above it, and even some other types of chests.

However, Red Tower is slightly more dangerous because it's surrounded by enemies, including a Bombardier. This is probably why many players don't linger here, missing out on such a wealth of resources.

4. Marano Station

Marano Station has a relatively high Weapon Case drop rate. Although it's on the western edge of the map, players can still obtain a considerable amount of loot here. Inside Marano Station, players can find up to two Weapon Cases, and possibly some other ARC Raiders items.

However, be aware that this location is relatively remote. If you're not familiar with the area, it's best to carry an Adrenaline Shot to ensure you have enough stamina.

Meanwhile, there's another Weapon Case near Train Station Hatch outside. So, if you're lucky, you can find three or even more weapons here.

5. Parking Garage and Galleria

Parking Garage and Galleria consists of two buildings located between Buried City Hospital and Space Travel. Both buildings have multiple floors, offering numerous places to loot.

For example, the upper level of Parking Garage appears spacious, but the basement on the lower level is a raider camp with abundant resources. The remaining buildings also have a chance to spawn Weapon Cases, making this a prime looting spot.

While this location, which doesn't require a key to find Weapon Cases, is a good choice, it reduces some hassle for players. However, be aware that high-value loot also exists around the buildings, which will attract other raiders.

Patrols will also be present nearby, so players must be more vigilant in this area compared to other zones.

These are five must-visit looting spots on Buried City Map. Santa Maria Houses, Abandoned Highway Camp, and Marano Station are relatively safe, offering loot opportunities without other distractions.

The houses in Red Tower, as well as Parking Garage and Galleria, are a bit more dangerous. Be careful not to be discovered by enemies or competitors while looting.

Many more loot areas like these will appear in the game. Use them to acquire ARC Raiders items you want and continuously improve your combat abilities!

On November 20th, ARC Raiders received patch 1.3.0 update. This update addresses and adjusts several bugs and balance issues that previously plagued the game, ensuring a smoother and more engaging shooting experience for both veteran and new players.

Below, we'll provide a detailed overview of ARC Raiders patch 1.3.0, hoping this article will help you understand the key points of this update.

Balance Adjustments

These balance adjustments primarily target ARC Raiders items and their impact, making the game more playable through subtle tweaks.

Deadline

• Price Adjustment: The exchange price has increased from 8100 coins to 15000 coins. The selling price has also increased from 3000 coins to 5000 coins.
• Crafting Materials: After the adjustment, to craft Deadline, players will need to invest more materials, requiring 3 Explosive Compounds and 2 ARC Circuitry.

Power Cell

The price of Power Cell has been adjusted, with its selling price reduced from 640 coins to 270 coins.

Launcher Ammo

• Price Adjustment: Average exchange rate per shot increased. Previously 6000 coins for 10 shots, now 4500 coins for 6 shots. Selling price also increased from 200 coins to 250 coins.
• Crafting Materials: Crafting 6 Launcher Ammos now requires 1 ARC Motion Core and 2 Crude Explosives. Fewer materials are required compared to before, but the rarity of the required ARC Raiders items has increased.

A pleasant surprise is that in ARC Raiders patch 1.3.0, crafting Launcher Ammos in Workbench no longer requires blueprints; you can craft them directly.

Venator

• Fire-rate After Upgraded: Reduced from 22/44/60% to 13/26/40%.
• Weight: Increased from 2 to 5.

Recently, ARC Raiders noticed that top-tier Venator units could easily defeat encountered enemies. Additionally, player feedback indicated that its weight was inconsistent with other pistols. After adjustments, players need to be more cautious when facing enemies.

Explosion Damage

Adjusted explosion damage to ensure consistency across ARC robots:

• Damage dealt to ARC robots is now more evenly distributed.
• Small enemies like Turrets are largely unaffected, while large units like Bastions take slightly less damage.

This change reduces the likelihood of players destroying large drones too quickly using ARC Raiders weapons such as Hullcracker. Players need to operate the weapon with greater precision if they want to deal enough damage to enemies with this type of weapon.

Content And Bug Fixes

ARC

Fixed a bug where ARC robots could summon reinforcements outside the map for extra assistance, increasing the game's difficulty.

In ARC Raiders patch 1.3.0, Shredder will have more accurate detection and be more easily confused by Lure Grenades. Its movement mechanics have also been optimized, braking performance improved, turning speed reduced, and its navigation system improved to prevent getting stuck while moving.

Map Fixes

• General Fixes: Optimized the actual effect of Barricades, reducing their overlap with player characters and preventing clipping issues.
• Dam Battlegrounds: Fixed a bug in ARC Raiders where players could get stuck in the elevator shaft of Dam Control Tower and access locked rooms in the tower without a key.
• Spaceport: Added collision volumes to the stair walls and ceiling of Hidden Bunker and fixed wall-clipping issues near Launch Tower ramp.
• Blue Gate: Adjusted railing props that incorrectly blocked bullet fire on this map so that bullets function correctly.
• Stella Montis: In this ARC Raiders patch 1.3.0, fixed collision issues near Train Station, removed player spawns that were too close to ARC robot spawn area, and fixed a lack of visible collision on the walls of Business Center.

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Movement And Weapons

Enhanced enemy ground detection, allowing for better handling of complex terrain and reducing erratic movement on sloping terrain.

Weapon-wise, the issue of Aphelion tracers being overly bright at long range, affecting player visibility, has been fixed. Additionally, its blueprint drop rate has been increased; if you manage to obtain this blueprint and craft this powerful ARC Raiders weapon, it will add a layer of security to your adventure.

Furthermore, the issue of incorrect reload time percentages displayed during Stitcher level upgrades has been corrected.

Audio

Adjusted the volume attenuation effect of the ear-piercing and shockwave effects from explosions in ARC Raiders, improving clarity and helping players better immerse themselves in the game.

In addition to the above updates, this ARC Raiders patch 1.3.0 update includes a small surprise.

The description mentions that Raider Den has been ducked out, accompanied by an image of him surrounded by rubber ducks. We speculate this is a response to a player's complaint on Reddit, potentially meaning players can now display more rubber ducks on Raider Den.

Overall, this ARC Raiders patch 1.3.0 update reflects the development team's commitment to gathering player feedback and continuously optimizing the game experience. By addressing balance issues, fixing bugs, and enhancing core elements, the game ensures fairness and playability for all players.

Whether you're a newcomer to the adventure or already exploring the latest map, ARC Raiders patch 1.3.0 will bring you a smoother and more enjoyable gaming experience. Join the thrilling adventure now and experience the optimized changes for yourself!

Genshin Impact's Luna Chapter is currently at Luna 2, and the storyline of characters from all over joining forces to fight Rerir is very exciting. Many players are probably already looking forward to the upcoming storyline and the new Nod-Krai map.

According to current information, Luna 3 only has new story content, not a new map, which may disappoint some players who enjoy exploring new maps.

However, according to leaks, Genshin Impact v6.3 will have many surprises waiting for you: new story content, new maps, and the annual Lantern Rite. Let's take a look.

New Characters

A leaker revealed that Impact v6.3 will feature three new characters: Columbina, Zibai, and Illuga. Currently, apart from Columbina, the other two have not yet officially appeared in the storyline. This is indeed very exciting.

Columbina

Columbina, formerly Fatui Harbingers Damselette and now Moon Maiden, is a familiar character, having appeared in the interlude PV Night Fool's Play several years ago. She officially debuted in the storyline A Dance of Snowy Tides and Hoarfrost Groves.

In version 6.3, she may be added to the limited-time Event Wishes as a playable character. As a Moon Goddess, Columbina is expected to be a Hydro user and a core character for Lunar reactions.

Regarding Columbina's role, it's anticipated to be similar to Furina's, providing a significant Lunar reaction damage boost while also possessing considerable output capability.

Nod-Krai's two existing Lunar reaction teams, Nefer Lunar-Bloom and Flins Lunar-Charged, both lack a five-star character with a wide-range constant Hydro application. Therefore, Columbina could very well fill this gap.

Additionally, following Genshin's usual pattern, Columbina may also need to unlock Constellation 2 to experience a significant power spike, so Travelers eager to enjoy Nod-Krai version should prepare their Genesis Crystals early.

Zibai

Information about Zibai and Illuga is currently limited. Both are expected to be Geo users and could potentially form a Lunar-Crystallize reaction team.

Zibai, also known as White Horse Adeptus, is a Liyue character. Lantern Rite event storyline this year is likely to revolve around him.

Liyue characters are generally well-developed, such as Xianyun in Impact 4.4 and Lan Yan in Impact 5.4. Therefore, this new five-star character is worth anticipating.

Illuga

Illuga, mentioned by Varka and Flins, is also a Lightkeeper. Current leaks suggest she is a four-star Polearm character who can provide some buffs to Lunar-Crystallize reaction.

However, since he's not a Liyue 4-star character, he cannot be obtained through Lantern Rete 4-Star selector.

These are the new characters who might appear in the limited-time Event Wishes in Luna 4. You can create a simple gacha plan based on your existing characters.

However, I strongly recommend that players who want to play Lunar Reaction pull for Columbina. Even at Constellation 0, her strength won't be low.

Players who want to play Lunar-Crystallize system or don't have a strong Geo character in their roster can pull for Zibai. Building a team specifically to adapt to the favorable Geo environment in Spiral Abyss is also a good option.

New Map

Currently, Nod-Krai has three islands open, but more than a version has passed, and most players have probably already explored them. Luna 3 also doesn't have a new map, which might bore many players.

However, according to leaks, Luna 4 will have a new map consisting of three islands. The eastern and southern islands are very close, while the northwestern island is more remote and likely requires some special access. It appears to be larger than the current Nod-Krai map.

The southern island is the largest and appears to have diverse terrain, including mountains, beaches, and even a mysterious meteorite crater. The other two islands are covered in greenery, especially the northwestern island, whose style differs significantly from the existing Nod-Krai islands.

It's currently uncertain whether this is a new area within Nod-Krai. Regardless, the opening of a new map means we can explore more areas, enjoy more scenery, and obtain more Primogems, which is something to look forward to.

Other Predicted Information

Besides new characters and events, some future information is also intriguing.

Regarding Lantern Rite, as in previous years, in addition to a free four-star Liyue character event, there will also be two new costumes.

The five-star character costume might be Neuvillette, priced at 1350 Genshin Impact Genesis Crystals during the event. The four-star character costume might be Chongyun, obtainable for free by completing the event.

Regarding other map areas, one is Liyue Blackcliff Forge, but there's no confirmed news in the short term. To be honest, I'm really curious about Blackcliff Forge's story; it's so mysterious.

Another is Mondstadt Dornman Port, which current leaks suggest might be a route to Snezhnaya. If so, perhaps we can unlock this area next year.

Genshin Impact v6.3 should be the most important part of the entire Impact's Luna Chapter. After the lull of Luna 2 and 3, Luna 4 will definitely have a wealth of content.

Columbina's model and story presentation make me particularly excited; I've already started saving Primogems for her. What about you? Are you as eager as I am to enter Genshin Impact v6.3?

In the third-person extraction shooter genre, ARC Raiders has quickly risen to prominence since its release, becoming a popular game. With its unique post-apocalyptic setting, tense and exciting looting gameplay, and thrilling battles against ARC robots and hostile raiders, the game has attracted over 700,000 players.

Based on recent feedback from the player community, the developers have released some new content and adjusted some criticized aspects of the game. This content aims to improve the player experience and attract more players.

To find out what new content and changes have been made, please read on.

Duo Matchmaking

Previously, players could choose to play solo or in teams, but this numerical imbalance made solo players worry about being overwhelmed by the powerful firepower of teams.

In addition to the threat from other players, players also faced the relentless pursuit of ARC robots. Undoubtedly, this numerical disparity directly affected the acquisition of ARC Raiders items and survival in extreme environments.

Especially for solo players, this situation, where danger lies both in front and behind, puts their strategy and skills to the test; otherwise, they may easily fail.

Therefore, many players have suggested that the developers optimize this mechanism to balance the game's development.

Recently, the developers announced that they have tested Duo prioritized matchmaking and will soon fully implement it in future games.

Duo Matchmaking mechanism uses a priority matchmaking system, matching duos and trios with other players in the same scenarios.

While this system cannot guarantee precise matchmaking for teams with varying numbers of players, it signifies ARC Raiders' efforts to balance the game mechanics and create a fairer environment for players.

This change not only allows players to enjoy teaming up with friends but also eliminates the frustration of an imbalanced team composition.

Store Cosmetic Prices

In response to player complaints about excessively high in-game item prices, the developers have adjusted the prices of some items in the store. This adjustment took effect on Thursday, November 13th at 10:30 AM CET.

To compensate players who already owned the discounted items, the official team will refund the price difference to their accounts in the form of Raider Tokens within one week. This approach both appeases players' emotions and ensures that no player suffers a significant loss because of the store price adjustment.

Raider Decks

Currently, all ARC Raiders players can receive a free Raider Decks, which contains ARC Raiders items that can be unlocked through game progression, providing valuable assistance to new players exploring the post-apocalyptic world.

In the future, the official team plans to release more free and paid Raider Decks.

Importantly, paid Raider Decks do not contain any pay-to-win ARC Raiders items. Instead, they will focus on cosmetic items used to customize players' raiders and provide convenient functions.

This approach ensures game balance, allowing players to focus more on developing winning skills and strategies rather than spending real money.

Overall, these adjustments and changes to ARC Raiders game are essentially based on player feedback. This approach of continuously improving the game and actively listening to player feedback not only enhances the engagement of existing players but also attracts more new players, earning ARC Raiders widespread recognition from players and the public.

So, jump into ARC Raiders now and experience the thrill of shooting games and the joy of adventuring with your companions in this war-torn world!

Path of Exile Keepers of the Flame is now live, and some players may still be exploring it, looking for the best build for this season. I’d like to recommend a very easy-to-use build to help you quickly clear enemies and level up.

This build is called Explosive Arrow Champion, and it gives you a very high - damage tank. It has a low upgrade cost and doesn’t require high skill, making it easy for both new and returning players to pick up.

After completing the build, you’ll find your tankiness is very high, greatly enhancing the comfort of clearing enemies daily.

While this build does have some minor drawbacks, such as a lack of flexibility and damage not being immediately effective, these can be mitigated by pairing it with suitable jewelry and choosing gear with appropriate affixes. Below, I’ll introduce the specific pairings for this build.

Core Build Considerations

First, we need to understand the output mechanism of Explosive Arrow Champion build in POE 3.27. In combat, you need to place totems on enemies and then fire enough fire arrows to ignite more fuses, causing them to explode and creating the burn effect.

Therefore, our build should focus on increasing attack speed and health. Additionally, since totem damage is attribute - dependent, we also need to improve our Fire, Burning, and Elemental damage attributes.

Key Passive Skills And Ascendancy

In POE Keepers of the Flame, if you want to steadily improve the damage and survivability of your Explosive Arrow Champion build, you need to pay attention to certain Passive Skills and Ascendancy.

Among Passive Skills, Ancestral Bond, Watchtowers, and Surveillance - activating these will help you apply additional totems to enemies and increase totem damage. However, it’s important to ensure that accuracy doesn’t fall below your health, as this will increase the accuracy of totems hitting enemies.

In Ascendancy Passive Skill tree, Fortitude, Worthy Foe, and First to Strike, Last to Fall are essential to unlock, as they provide damage boosts for you and your allies. Their Intimidate effect, unique to Full Life enemies, also enhances your survivability.

Gem Recommendations: High Health & High Damage

Since players have different build priorities, I will recommend two approaches to allow you to freely choose between a build focused on higher health or higher damage.

Higher Health

Because Explosive Arrow Champion cannot instantly kill enemies, you must first ensure sufficient health to withstand enemy attacks. I recommend equipping Lifetap Support in all slots except Helmet, Vaal Molten Shell and Cast When Damage Taken Support in Feet slot, and Second Wind Support in other slots to prevent sudden death.

Higher Damage

After ensuring sufficient survivability, you can focus on increasing the damage of Explosive Arrow. You should choose gems related to Burning as much as possible.

For example, equip Ballista Totem Support, Explosive Arrow, and Combustion on Bow slot; Flammability and Flame Surge on Gloves slot; and Flame Dash on Feet slot. Corrupting Fever can also be equipped if available.

Ballista Totem Support is particularly important, as it allows you to fire many arrows quickly, igniting fuse. Additionally, you can increase Attack Speed ​​with Jewels such as Viridian.

You can also equip Ignite Proliferation Support, which expands Burning area. This allows you to move freely through enemy lines, distributing totems, firing arrows to ignite fuses, and triggering explosions, creating widespread Burning. This will greatly facilitate clearing enemies and gaining POE Currency.

New players should note that prioritizing survival is recommended. If you lack the aforementioned Jewels, you can obtain Lifetap Support by completing quests or by exchanging them at Nessa.

Elemental Damage with Attacks Support and Frenzy, which increase damage, can also be obtained through quests and exchanged at Yeena.

Gear Setup Recommendations

Besides the health bonus from Skill Gems, you should prioritize Helmet, Body Armor, Rings, and Boots with affixes like Maximum Life, Armor, and Evasion Rating.

Combined with Belt pieces that convert damage dealt to Chilled enemies into health, and Body Armor, Gloves, and Boots pieces with affixes that increase the chance of spell damage suppression, you can maintain a relatively healthy health level during combat.

Then, choose Amulets and Weapons with affixes that increase Gems Level to maximize the damage boost from Gems.

Finally, you can choose affixes to further enhance the damage of Explosive Arrow Champion build. For example, choose Quiver pieces with affixes that increase Damage Over Time multiplier for attack skills, and Belt pieces with affixes that increase attack speed when inflicting Ignites.

Of course, adding affixes that increase movement speed is also a good choice, allowing you to mark enemies with totems more efficiently.

Please note that you should maximize your chance to Ignite, ideally reaching 100%, to ensure maximum damage output.

In the early stages of POE 3.27, you can build according to the above suggestions. Later, if you wish to continue using this build, I recommend pairing it with Dyadian Dawn Heavy Belt and a bow that increases attack speed to further enhance damage; Short Grove or Grove Bow are both good options.

This build offers high health and damage, and its combat health regeneration is also quite good. For added stability, you can carry powerful potions like Granite Flask, Quicksilver Flask, allowing you to face even more challenging tasks.

Explosive Arrow Champion build may not be the most powerful in POE Keepers of the Flame, but I guarantee it’s a great choice for both new players leveling up early and experienced players clearing enemies.