One of the biggest leaks in ARC Raiders has surfaced: Riven Tides Update goes live on April 28th. Several exciting and significant updates are coming soon, some of which will be game-changing.

These new additions include brand-new maps and map states, two new weapons, and a new guild system. This content may be included in Riven Tides.

Below is a summary of the key information uncovered so far.

New Maps

Riven Tides

Riven Tides update next Tuesday will feature new maps including Harbour, Container Yard, Hotel, Logistics, Riverbed, Seabed, Wave Breaker Compound, Tennis Court, Hotel Complex, and Crane House. This gives us a deeper understanding of Riven Tides and may even reveal some Points of Interest (POIs) that will determine the future scale of maps.

Frozen Trail

Interestingly, another map also appears in the list, named Frozen Trail. This map lists several Points of Interest (POIs), including Central Station, Factory, Loading Platform, Observatory, Radio Tower, Rail yard, Supermarket, and Village. Based on these POIs, we can infer the size of Frozen Trail.

Map Conditions

Toxic Swamp

We actually saw a toxic swamp in the demo a few months ago, though described, it never actually implemented. This map condition is said to be caused by a geothermal fissure erupting beneath the swamp, releasing toxic gases and rare natural resources.

Acid Rain

But what really interests me is Acid Rain. It's said that a particularly acidic rain corrodes everything on the surface, harming any raiders outdoors. If you look closely at the striped tidal zones on the route map, you'll find a new map. A new large ARC area is about to appear, along with a new map condition whose icon looks like a thunderstorm, so this might be related to acid rain. Perhaps, we'll have to wait and see.

Heat Wave

Besides this, we also saw Heat Wave map status, described as: A scorching sun has been beating down on everything and everyone, making it exhausting just to get around. Stay in the shadows if you can. Therefore, it should be similar to Acid Rain, requiring us to find cover.

The Queens

This map status indicates that multiple Queens have been spotted in this area, but there don't seem to be any Harvesters nearby. So this will also be a rather crazy map status. PVE era for Queens may be arriving.

Repair Extraction

This map status indicates that most extraction points are damaged and need repair before they can be used. Including Delayed Departures and Tube Disruptions, we can speculate that raiders must repair these facilities to ensure a safe return, or hold out long enough for the backup system to activate. Therefore, this is indeed a very interesting gameplay element, where players must repair extraction points, whether it's hatches, elevators, or trains.

ARC OPERATION: Dead Reckoning

Besides this, we also discovered a Big Map condition called ARC OPERATION: Dead Reckoning. In this operation, a Frigate based on UFO that appeared in Hurricane event will travel along a specific route on the map, which players can board. And its route is quite long.

This is interesting because the official description explicitly mentions that it comes from Hurricane, but we previously speculated that Vaporizer might also originate from Hurricane. This new gameplay might bring us even more surprises.

Weapons

Two weapons are coming soon: Stanza and Malleus. Stanza appears to be another submachine gun using medium ammunition, while Malleus is clearly another heavy assault rifle. You can think of it as a Bettina, but not quite. I'm curious how these two guns will ultimately be integrated into the game. If Malleus does join Bettina's ranks, then we'll have two heavy ammunition rifles.

New T4 Augments

Raider Mk. 4 (Safekeeper) and Raider Mk. 4 (Revival) are coming soon, both sharing the same names as existing Mark III augmentations. Therefore, they are likely improvements on existing features.

For example, Safekeeper allows you to store ARC Raiders Items in your safe pocket. If you're about to die, you can put both weapons in the safe pocket to avoid losing them. Revival appears to be a self-reviving update of this augmentation. This truly provides a completely unique gameplay loop.

Clan System

This appears to be a brand new progression system where players can work together to level up. Clan rank increases are achieved by completing daily clan contracts. Newbies are members who have completed 0 to 30 clan contracts. Challengers are members who have completed 30 to 50 clan contracts. Pros are members who have completed 50 or more clan contracts. Therefore, this adds a separate progression system, and each update may offer additional rewards, which I think is fantastic.

Speranza Updates

In the shadowy Speranza, you'll be able to trade with other raiders. This is really interesting, as players have been hoping for walkable public areas similar to those in other games, and there are even two trading posts under construction.

This is a direct, one-to-one trading market within the game. This is significant for the game's economic system, and we're very much looking forward to seeing how it works.

Upcoming Gadgets

• Banjo: A playable banjo used to attract ARC's attention and impress other Raiders.
• Cowbell: A playable cowbell used to attract ARC's attention and impress other Raiders.
• Accordion: A playable accordion used to attract ARC's attention and impress other Raiders.
• Harmonica: A playable harmonica used to attract ARC's attention and impress other Raiders.
• Slide Guitar: A playable slide guitar used to attract ARC's attention and impress other Raiders.
• Tambourine: A playable tambourine drum used to attract ARC's attention and impress other Raiders.
• UDU: A playable UDU instrument used to attract ARC's attention and impress other Raiders.
• Bongo: A playable bongo drum used to attract ARC's attention and impress other Raiders.

New maps, new statuses, new weapons, and new systems greatly enhance the playability of ARC Raiders, and I hope to experience these fun new gameplay elements in Riven Tides.

Lord of Hatred will officially launch on April 27, 2026 at 4 PM Pacific Time. This new expansion not only brings entirely new content to Diablo 4 but also introduces two distinctly different new classes: Warlock and Paladin.

Many players are already considering returning to the game. If so, you might not want to play the familiar content again. Are you wondering if Warlock and Paladin will offer a fresh experience?

This article will provide the answers to your questions about the skills and gameplay of these two new classes in Lord of Hatred.

Warlock

Gameplay Details

Warlock's skills are chaotic, control-oriented, and ever-changing. If you think of Warlock as a traditional mage who calmly casts spells from a distance, you're sorely mistaken. This class will engage you much more deeply in combat than you might imagine. It's not a simple skill rotation. You need to proactively create situations and resolve problems at the right time.

The core of Warlock's combat rotation is creating and immediately consuming something. You summon demons, empower them, and then decide whether to let them continue fighting or sacrifice them to trigger more powerful effects.

This creates a unique rhythm specific to this class. You don't need complete control; instead, you constantly switch between preparation and bursts. This unique rhythm is what makes this class both intense and challenging.

However, many of the creatures you summon may not survive long. To you, they are more like tools than partners. You can intentionally use them for combos, burst damage, or to unlock new opportunities.

In the near future, you may find that Warlock's resource system is not a simple copy. Unlike some previous classes, you will need to manage different types of energy, which can directly increase your damage or affect your control over demons.

Class Mechanic

In addition, there are Soul Shards, Warlock's class system, which shape your entire playstyle. Your gear setup will change dramatically depending on the equipment you build around your Soul Shards. Sometimes you focus on numerical output, sometimes on control, and sometimes on precise critical strikes.

You can choose one primary Soul Shard from four options and one related secondary shard from three options to enhance your desired playstyle. Your chosen Soul Shard will also unlock an additional higher demon for you to summon.

This is particularly similar to Soul Shard system in Druid and Spiritborn, but unlike Druid and Spiritborn, in Lord of Hatred, Warlock's additional Summoning skill component unlocks based on your chosen primary shard, which you can then add to your spell bar. Because of this, Warlock doesn't feel like a single class, but rather a fusion of multiple playstyles.

Evaluation Results

So far, Warlock demo has been excellent, never boring or frustrating, and offering a wide variety of skill combinations to try. However, this class may not be for everyone. If you enjoy character building, mechanic combinations, and actively controlling the pace of combat, Warlock is definitely for you.

To master this class, you need meticulous planning and precise timing. Initially, you might feel a bit overwhelmed, so it's not highly recommended for beginners to jump straight into such a challenging class. However, if you've been playing Diablo 4 for a while and are familiar with the game mechanics, I'm sure it will become your favorite class.

Paladin

Gameplay Details

Paladin's gameplay is completely different from Warlock's. Reliable, powerful, and surprisingly agile, it offers a familiar feel from early Diablo games, albeit in a more modernized form.

Essentially, Paladin's combat survivability far surpasses many other classes. It can withstand massive attacks while simultaneously inflicting continuous damage. Therefore, the real appeal of this class lies in its combination of individual strength and support capabilities.

Many classic skills return, such as Blessed Hammer and various Auras, but these skills have also been modernized, making them more impactful and direct than in previous installments. Therefore, he is not only incredibly powerful in team games but also performs exceptionally well in single-player content.

Unlike other classes, Paladin uses Holy damage type; both visually and mechanically, everything revolves around light, holy energy, and powerful, direct attacks.

Class Mechanic

In Lord of Hatred, Paladin's core Class Mechanic is Oath System, a feature unlocked at level 15 that allows players to stack powerful synergies. Its gameplay isn't about complex mechanics but rather about clear and decisive choices.

You need to determine your development path early in the game and build your character around that path. Here, you can choose from four different paths: Discimine, Judicator, Juggernaut, and Zealot to define your playstyle.

You can adopt a conservative approach, absorbing more damage, or you can take a more aggressive strategy in melee, focusing on area-of-effect damage. If you feel the basic Paladin isn't powerful enough, you can transform into your angel form, significantly boosting your power for a short time, making you a true embodiment of light both visually and mechanically.

Evaluation Results

Paladin's biggest advantage lies in its ease of use; you quickly understand what you're doing and why it works. At the same time, you have enough flexibility to adjust your character build without getting bogged down in complex mechanics. This is likely why Paladin is the preferred class for many players.

When completing raid quests, it's recommended to join a Paladin, as this greatly increases your chances of defeating bosses and obtaining abundant Diablo 4 Items.

In conclusion, Warlock and Paladin classes in Diablo 4 Lord of Hatred are completely different. Warlock offers a refreshing experience, while Paladin has some resemblance to other classes you've played before. If you're looking to return to the game with a completely new playstyle, Warlock might be a better fit.

This concludes the article on the new classes added in Diablo 4 Lord of Hatred. Hopefully, this information has helped you make your choice. Which class do you prefer?

As we all know, Monopoly Go activates Boost Events at specific times each day to increase your Dice roll payout. So what boost events are coming up on April 24th (Eastern Time)?

According to the latest official information, the upcoming Boost Events are Rent Frenzy, High Roller, Sticker Boom, and Wheel Boost. The earliest start time is 10:00 AM, and the latest is 8:00 PM.

Boost Events only need to start within their designated time, but their duration is very short. Except for Color Wheel Boost, which lasts 20 minutes, the other three events only last 10 minutes.

Therefore, you need to familiarize yourself with the gameplay of these four events and how to maximize their benefits.

Rent Frenzy

Rent Frenzy starts at 10:00 AM and lasts for ten minutes. Each time it activates, multiple rent targets will appear on the board - the squares with other players' portraits.

Each time you pass over or land on one of these targets, the other player has to pay. The income depends on the upgrades to your properties; the higher the building's level, the higher the rent collected per instance.

This is the core reward of the event. With more rent collection points on the board, each trigger brings a stable cash income. However, it won't appear as a reward in track races or Tournaments; it will only appear as a Boost Event, so you need to wait for it to appear.

Implementation Strategy

Pre-planning: Don't wait until the event starts to upgrade! The rent amount is directly determined by the level of your buildings.

Even if a low-level building triggers 100 times, the income may not be as high as a few times with a high-level building. Therefore, before the event starts, prioritize filling your high-value buildings (especially landmarks) to their maximum level.

Precise positioning: It's not recommended to keep 10x or 100x on throughout the event, as the risk is too high. The golden rule is to increase the multiplier when you are only a few steps away from the rent collection target (player portrait); and immediately switch back to x1 when you are surrounded by safe tiles or opponent's buildings.

Triple Bonus: If Rent Frenzy and High Roller happen to coincide on a given day, then taking advantage of this time to use the high multiplier of High Roller to target Rent Frenzy can yield substantial profits per roll. If possible, you can also do this during Prize Drop or Peg-E to triple your rent collection earnings.

High Roller

High Roller starts at 11:00 AM EST on the 24th and lasts for ten minutes. During its activation, your dice multiplier cap will increase from the usual x100 to x1,000 - meaning a single roll can consume up to 1,000 Monopoly Go Dice, with profits multiplied by x1000. This isn't free power; indiscriminate use can quickly deplete your accumulated dice.

Before using, you can clarify your goals. There are three strategies to choose from: combine with Fairytale Shut Down for high multiplier gains, focus on late-game sticker sets (Sets 22-23) to create a resource cycle, and maximize your reward cap through Fairytale Heist.

Implementation Strategy

• Only increase the multiplier when there is a railroad within 6, 7, or 8 squares.
• Only advance safely when dead board zones drop to x1 or x5, accurately estimating the landing point from a distance.
• Manual dice rolling is strongly recommended. Observe the board layout before each move.
• Prepare enough dice ,at least 2,000 or more.before activating High Roller to avoid being forced out of the game due to insufficient reserves.
• Stop immediately after obtaining high multipliers to prevent subsequent losses from wiping out existing gains.
• Adhere to the principle of holding onto x1 dead board zones and switching to high multipliers before railroads.

Sticker Boom

Sticker Boom starts at 1 PM and lasts for ten minutes. Once activated, any sticker pack you open in Monopoly Go will grant you extra stickers and a higher chance of drawing rare stickers. This event doesn't directly give you stickers; instead, it amplifies the benefits of your existing sticker packs.

Orange and pink sticker packs offer the biggest boost during Sticker Boom, with an increase of 67%, while other sticker packs offer 50%.

Implementation Strategy

Pre-emotive Pack Accumulation: This includes all unopened sticker packs, the 700-star Vault, 250-star/500-star Vaults, Enchanted Storybooks, and weekly Quick Wins purple packs.

Precise Activation: When Sticker Boom is activated, prioritize opening the 700-star Vault, swap packs, and Enchanted Storybooks, and open all accumulated sticker packs in the order of purple → blue → pink → orange → green. If it overlaps with Wheel Boost, spin the wheel to earn more sticker packs before opening them.

Event End: Immediately participate in Golden Blitz sticker trade and prioritize completing Sets 22-23 of Ever After Album to create a positive cycle with the next Sticker Boom triggered by it.

Wheel Boost

Wheel Boost starts at 8 PM and lasts for 20 minutes.Spinning twice during Boost grants two chances to approach it, significantly increasing your chances of obtaining high-value sticker packs.

Implementation Strategy

• Pre-lock Color Group: Before Wheel Boost begins, prioritize upgrading at least one or two color groups to hotels and keeping them ready to trigger, while also accumulating sufficient cash.
• Intensive Push: After activating Wheel Boost at 8 PM, use medium multipliers to intensively land on hotel tiles. Each trigger grants two consecutive Wheel spins. At this time, Sticker Boom is active all day, granting 50% more stickers across all sticker packs;
• Stacked Boosts: Combined with the additional boost cycle triggered by late-game sticker sets in Monopoly Go Ever After Album (such as Sets 22-23), and the increased rewards from Aladdin Racers main story progression.

A single event can achieve multiple stacks of Color Wheel Boost + Sticker Boom + Season Missions + Main Stony Point, resulting in significantly higher efficiency than usual.

By combining the four Boost Events and following the strategy above, you won't be overwhelmed even if they are activated simultaneously.

You can't wait for next week's update of Arc Raiders' new map, Riven Tides!

A few days ago, players received a scout report. As mentioned above, he found an old first wave refuge along the coast, where now only the remains of buildings and unknown enemies remain.

Just recently, Embark released a trailer that was only ten seconds long. It was very short, but it contained a lot of information.

Although all players are eager to know more information about Riven Tides, all we can see so far are trailers and some fragmentary clues. Maybe we can get more information during the live broadcast on the 23rd.

From the existing clues, we have been able to outline the general situation of Riven Tides. For example, we can roughly divide Riven Tides into three areas: a Hotel, a beachfront resort, and an industrial harbor.

Next, let me take you to uncover the mystery of Riven Tides.

Panorama Azzurro Hotel

At the very beginning of the trailer, we can see a Raider scout approaching a hotel called Panorama Azzurro. In the film, this hotel looks a bit eerie, as if it is telling the story of a tragic battle in the past.

As the first scene in the trailer, we have reason to believe that it will play an important role in the upcoming update of Arc Raiders, Riven Tides.

From the outside, the hotel looks abandoned for so long that it has a lot of tangled tropical plants and weeds growing around it. The hotel's architecture features many vertical window columns and appears to be as high as five stories.

Next, the trailer shows off some of the interior areas of the hotel, which proves that the hotel is accessible. We can see that there are overgrown weeds inside the hotel, again suggesting that the hotel has been abandoned for a long time.

The interior of the hotel is dilapidated, part of the ceiling has collapsed, the steel bars are exposed, and you can see the sky directly outside. This also means the hotel can be entered and exited directly through the collapsed ceiling.

It was also mentioned in another scout report that they were not sure whether the stairs would suddenly collapse, which I think is a hint that "the stairs must collapse suddenly." So, we must be careful when stepping on the stairs.

It is worth noting that in another trailer, we can see a key marked with the number 204 hidden on the in-game clue board, and next to it, there is a key marked with the number 9

It can be guessed that there are two key rooms hidden in Panorama Azzurro Hotel, and there are good things hidden in them. So the question left to the player is: how to find these two keys and two rooms.

By then, these rooms will definitely be filled with players, and the most interesting thing about ARC Raiders is that you don't know whether the players around you are enemies or friends. So, make sure you bring powerful enough ARC Raiders items; you will need this even to explore new maps.

beachfront resort

Although the trailer does not directly show the area outside the hotel, we can make a simple guess based on the existing scout report.

It can be seen from the report that Beachfront Resort not only has a hillside swimming pool with a water slide, a seaside bar, sun loungers, but also a beach tennis court. 

In the scout report, Raider scout couldn't help but stay here longer than expected, imagining at the bar and sun loungers how people in the past celebrated something while enjoying the sunset on the coast.

This is very interesting. Even if the people who took refuge here faced threats to their lives, they did not give up entertainment. Does this mean that we who enter Beachfront Resort can also enjoy these entertainments now?

Will these water slides, sun loungers, and tennis courts become a pastime for players after fighting, or will they be another battlefield? Or both? It's hard to imagine that there's room for relaxation in Arc Raiders, which has such a heavy backstory.

Industrial harbor

The scout report also mentioned that there is an Industrial harbor in Riven Tides that was once an Exodus port.

Different from the relaxed and pleasant atmosphere of Beachfront Resort, this place is full of cranes, containers, various equipment, broken steel wires hanging in the air, and building ruins. 

However, this place is bound to become your favorite: a lot of vertical buildings, large objects used to cover the body, any shooting game enthusiast will be familiar with this scene.

So, get your ARC Raiders Items ready - like ziplines, grappling hooks, and ranged attack weapons - and enjoy the battle to come.

Dynamic water level condition

This is pure speculation with no basis in fact at this time, but it's very interesting. The scout report once mentioned that regarding Riven Tides, there is a story about "seeping from the cliff and flowing along the dry riverbed into the sea", and the tides continue to bring this story back to people.

Therefore, there is such speculation in the player community: Perhaps Riven Tides is not just a name, but also means that this map will really change like a tide, constantly and regularly, such as it has a dynamic water level condition.

We already know that a new Map Condition will be updated next, and at the same time, new gameplay related to water may appear. Perhaps the new Map Condition will be related to tides.

Of course, this is just a wild guess, and it's very possible that we're just overthinking it. But if there is a dynamic water level condition, collecting supplies may become a time-limited task. Players need to explore the hotel and collect enough supplies before the water rises.

Are you looking forward to this mysterious map that will soon reveal its true face? April 28th is sure to be an exciting day.

The last update to ARC Raiders introduced new weapons and equipment for raiders, including Canto, Dolabra, and Surge Coil, exciting news for players who already own most of the existing ARC Raiders weapons.

From top-tier weapons to the most practical equipment, how do they function, in what environments are they suitable, and how do you obtain them? This guide will answer all your questions.

Legendary Shotgun - Dolabra

Dolabra is primarily used against heavily armored enemies in ARC Raiders, such as Vaporizers and Shredders. Its Aim-DDS mode fires a highly penetrating beam of energy, capable of destroying a Raider's heavy shield in just two shots, and is particularly adept at tearing through the sturdy armor of ARC units.

In the current weapon ratings, Dolabra is considered a powerful S-tier weapon. As the only energy shotgun, it boasts the longest range of its kind, making it the ultimate dream for offensive players and effectively punishing any enemy who makes a misstep. Dolabra is unique in that it features a dual-mode firing system-hip-fire and aimed-fire.

In hip-fire mode, Dolabra fires a wide-range, cone-shaped energy wave, dealing widespread damage, ideal for clearing swarms of ARC enemies at close range.

In aimed-fire mode, Dolabra concentrates its energy into a high-density laser beam, specifically designed for precise strikes against high-value targets or dealing massive damage. It's perfect for completing the recently updated Expedition Project system.

It's not suitable for long-range use and requires precise positioning in combat. Its immense power means that a mistake could be severely penalized by its slow reload speed.

Acquisition Method

Obtaining Dolabra blueprint is the only way to permanently unlock this weapon. Unlike other ARC Raiders items, it cannot be obtained from fixed locations; instead, it's tied to specific map states and powerful enemies, making it one of the hardest blueprints to acquire in the entire ARC Raiders.

Dolabra's blueprint is a random drop from ARC Assessors during Close Scrutiny map event. You need to confirm the map's status as Close Scrutiny before entering; this event rotates hourly on maps like Dam Battlegrounds, Buried City, Spaceport, and Blue Gate.

Once a map enters Close Scrutiny event, three ARC Assessors will spawn, carrying the most valuable loot on the entire map. However, they will be surrounded by numerous ARC units, and many players will gather there to contest the loot, making it a very high-risk area.

If you want to obtain Dolabra or other rare ARC Raiders Blueprints here, you should bring comprehensive gear, such as a high-defense shield, a cloak of invisibility, a weapon with wide-area damage, and a safe pocket to take high-value items out of the match.

The Best Weapon for Close-Combat - Canto

Canto submachine gun is widely recognized by the player community as the most suitable high-damage weapon for close-combat PvP, also effective against AI. However, its strengths and weaknesses are both very pronounced.

Its strengths include extremely high close-range burst damage, resulting in very fast kill speeds at close to medium range, making it a powerful tool for PvP and eliminating humanoid AI.

It also features a unique heat sink system. The longer the trigger is held down, the faster the rate of fire, creating powerful suppressive fire in close-quarters combat.

Furthermore, it uses medium ammunition, which has greater power than weapons using light ammunition. This ammunition is relatively common in ARC Raiders matches, allowing for readily available supplies and strong sustained combat capability.

Its weaknesses are also obvious. Canto is a weapon that requires practice to master. Its recoil is significant, especially during sustained fire, making it difficult to control. If you don't fire close to the target, you'll waste a large portion of your ammunition. Therefore, you'll need to improve this situation by using short bursts and adding attachments.

Furthermore, you should upgrade your Canto to increase its magazine capacity, as Canto requires at least 19 rounds to break through an enemy equipped with a light shield, while the basic magazine only holds 18 rounds. Alternatively, you can use weapon attachments to expand the magazine.

Acquisition Method

In maps where Hurricane event is active, finding and opening First Wave Caches has a chance to yield a Canto.

It's recommended to choose Dam Battlegrounds or Blue Gate, focusing on heading straight to Raider Cache locations marked on the map. If you haven't found one after 5-8 minutes, it's advisable to evacuate and re-match.

Visibility is very low in Hurricane, so remember to rely on sound to track Caches. Hurricane Caches emit unique mechanical beeps or electrical hums, unlike the ticking sound of regular chests. This characteristic will help you locate Hurricane Caches more quickly.

Secondly, during Close Scrutiny event, Combat Supplies and weapon crates on the map have a chance to drop Canto blueprint, which can be used as an auxiliary route. This route is much more dangerous than the one mentioned above.

Best Strategic Deployment - Surge Coil

After deploying a Surge Coil around you, it will release an electric shock and briefly stun any unit near you, whether it's an ARC, an enemy player, or even yourself.

Surge Coil is excellent for blocking narrow passageways, stairwells, and other key areas; it can also provide temporary protection when reviving teammates, opening supply crates, or extracting; deploying a Surge Coil at the top of a zipline will stun enemy players during the slide and throw them off the zipline.

In PvP, it can also be hidden in doorways or blind spots, making it ideal as a deadly trap to deliver unexpected heavy damage to opponents.

Although it can deal damage, as a rare item among ARC Raiders, it has very low health, is easily destroyed, and attacks indiscriminately. Once deployed, it remains until it is destroyed. Therefore, be extremely careful when deploying it.

Acquisition Methods

Surge Coil blueprint only appears during Electromagnetic Storm map event. It's recommended to enter Dam Battlegrounds as soon as Electromagnetic Storm appears.

There is no fixed spawn point for Surge Coil on the map. You can go to Research and Administration area and Hydroponic Dome Complex. These areas have a high density of containers, increasing the probability of blueprint spawns, and may even randomly spawn Surge Coil blueprint.

Alternatively, you can collect more keys to open key rooms. After ARC Raiders Flashpoint update, the value of loot in key rooms has doubled, and the chance of finding high-level ARC Raiders Items and Blueprints is also higher.

ARC Raiders brings players one surprise after another. You are already familiar with the powerful weapons and equipment in Flashpoint update. Choose the appropriate weapons or equipment according to your needs to complete the final mission and prepare for the upcoming Riven Tides.

Hey guys, Diablo 4 Lord of Hatred is releasing in just over a week! We all know that the skill tree in Lord of Hatred will be reworked and become much larger. So, how will this affect our equipment system?

In the current version, a large number of skill points are invested in passive skills, providing attributes, damage, movement speed, damage reduction, etc. In Lord of Hatred, however, there will be no passive skills in the skill tree. This will completely change the source of a character's power, and players will need to readjust the overall balance.

Affected Equipment

Chest Armor

As a Mythic Unique Chest Armor, Shroud of False Death has been the best chest armor for almost every build across multiple seasons, mainly because of its built-in affix that adds +1 to all passive skills.

This piece of equipment can provide a significant multiplicative damage bonus, reaching hundreds for some builds. Even if other affixes are useless, this one alone is enough to make it a must-have chest armor.

Looking at Lord of Hatred, the removal of its passive skill means this chest piece must be completely reworked. Simply replacing it with a standard damage-boosting affix would render it useless. The result is that Mythic chest piece will become a completely new item, potentially gaining new and interesting effects.

This gives other chest pieces, such as Mythic chest piece Tyrael's Might, a chance to shine. Tyrael's Might's high defense might make it a new favorite among players.

Amulets

The skill tree changes actually have a more profound impact on amulets. In Diablo 4 history, excellent amulets have always focused on maximizing passive skill level bonuses. A single passive might provide a 5% multiplicative damage increase. For example, Druid's Envenom can provide up to 10% multiplicative damage increase per point.

The damage difference between an amulet with 2-3 passive affixes and one with only 1 is enormous. This makes top-tier amulets extremely rare, and the repetitive farming process for them each season tedious and monotonous.

Of course, passive skill affixes on amulets will also be removed in Lord of Hatred. The replacement is currently uncertain, but we hope to add new unique affixes specific to amulets that can impact gameplay. If passive affixes are simply removed without new content, amulets will become indistinguishable from affixes on other equipment slots.

Additionally, currently, unless a build is forced to bind a particular unique amulet, players won't use unique or mythic amulets because the passive damage increase from legendary amulets is overwhelming.

However, after Lord of Hatred, many interesting unique amulets will be available for builds. Mythic amulets, such as Melted Heart of Selig, can now be tried, as slots can now accommodate rare items better than before, and you don't have to worry about losing the massive damage provided by legendary items.

Horadric Cube

Players should also note that Lord of Hatred will introduce Horadric Cube, allowing players to actively add an extra affix to their equipment.

If passive affixes still existed, players would aim for an amulet with four passive affixes, then add another affix using Horadric Cube. The problem is, the added affix is ​​actually random, and it's highly unlikely to be a passive affix.

Because you can't guarantee the fifth affix will also be passive, you waste an opportunity to add an affix. This complete waste of effort creates a terrible player experience.

Furthermore, it's currently unknown whether the added affix can be repeatedly reset, so from a certain perspective, removing passive affixes eliminates the frustration of missing out on the perfect amulet.

Better Overall Balance

Removing passive skills from the skill tree and passive affixes from amulets makes balancing the game much easier.

In the current version of Diablo 4, a player who finds an amulet with three or four passive affixes might deal hundreds of percentage points more damage than other players with the same build. This makes balancing impossible. For players with top-tier amulets, monsters are too weak; for players with ordinary amulets, monsters are too strong.

After the changes, the base damage curves for all players will be more similar, and gear improvements will be more reflected in mechanics and gameplay, rather than simply stacking numbers.

Regarding the known changes in Lord of Hatred, players in the community are expressing two different opinions.

Some hope for more powerful affixes or new skill bonuses to compensate for other shortcomings. Others believe that simply increasing damage won't solve the problem; it would be better to have affixes that change player interaction behavior to better create unique builds.

While some may miss passive affixes and the thrill of suddenly acquiring top-tier Diablo 4 items, overall, this seems to be the right direction. Amulets are no longer a gamble for passive affixes, and chest armor is no longer limited to Shroud of False Death as the only solution. Build diversity will be truly enhanced.

So, that concludes the impact of gear changes in Diablo 4 Lord of Hatred. Let's look forward to what surprises await after release!

The newly updated Hurricane map condition for ARC Raiders, including the new raid caches, has attracted a lot of attention from players, including yourself. Note that regular day raids are still profitable, especially Buried City, where the gold and other rewards are plentiful, making it well worth exploring.

Before entering the map, you can carry a Looting Mk. 2. Looted equipment and valuable items can be placed in extra augment slots. Also, bring a level 4 Anvil with a silencer for defense against ambushes along the way, and a Burletta IV with a Compensator II and a Light Mag III for protection against any PvP.

Once you're ready, head straight to the alluring Buried City. Deciding which resources to keep and what to discard will be a sweet dilemma.

Step 1

Don't forget your essential Adrenaline Shot. Now, head to your destination for today, Buried City. First, you'll need some blueprints to prepare for your adventure. If you spawn at Grandioso Apartments, get moving before other players.

Besides blueprints, you'll need to gather more basic materials, as many projects require them. Therefore, focus on scavenging during your exploration. You'll likely find metal parts, plastic, chemicals, vases, cloth, and the like.

With luck, you might find the first beautiful snow globe, a Surveillance Key, and Seven Sorrows Rosary Metal. Of course, this is just the beginning of your adventure. Later on, obtaining more ARC Raiders Coins is your ultimate goal.

During the scavenging phase, prioritizing valuable items will improve your exploration efficiency. For example, you can disassemble plastic and a small bicycle pump and repack them. Touching containers on the map often yields unexpected rewards.

Your XP will also increase with these actions. Don't give up scavenging just because other players have already searched for items; everyone's choices are different. For instance, some players don't need crude materials, only chemicals. The cabinet contains many useful items, such as durable cloth and duct tape, which you'll need.

Step 2

Once you've looted enough, it's time to move on. To do this, strategically sort through the items in your backpack to improve efficiency. Items like speaker components can be discarded, except for making a cape. After all, a good weapon is key.

Now check out the little jump over location. With your previous looting experience, you can tell if the location has been looted by checking for an opening at the back. This is based on the assumption that players will leave from the back after their actions.

Head to the little jump over location by entering through the small window and then going up the stairs. Before jumping, remember to check for a Grenade Tube and avoid it to save your life.

By the way, if you want to get the Level 1 reward on Scrappy difficulty, Buried City will fulfill your wish. Afterwards, you can find some wires, a Recharger, a heavy fuse, and more metal, which is also the first Snap Hook of the season.

Step 3

Use the Snap Hook and jump immediately to save time. Don't use the roll tech again, or you'll want the Snap Hook to shatter right in front of you. So remember, this is an instinctive action you should avoid.

After landing, don't stop searching. You have a chance to get a double snow globe. Drop it into Trigger 'Nade; it's a friendly sign. You can also consider trading the sensor for a medium gun and the vase for double Sterilized Bandages.

Most players are drawn to the hurricane event, and the regular Buried City raid is holding a considerable amount of loot, waiting for you to farm - it's insane! So, it's best to estimate your inventory space wisely.

Step 4

After completing this, head straight to Santa Maria's house, taking everything with you. If you're considering discarding items, choose some common Durable Cloth and Rubber; you won't feel too bad about it. Santa Maria houses are a worthwhile looting spot on the map.

Be wary of potential battles with other players. Conserve your energy and try to escape or hide to avoid a Pyrrhic victory. The last place to check is Red Tower; if you're lazy, you'll definitely miss the cat beds and very comfortable pillows.

Before going inside, don't miss the items in the corners of the rooftops. These are places you might easily overlook while looting. You'll find things like a backpack or fabric. Hidden corners are often the most neglected areas.

When choosing to evacuate, you'll have two options: jump down using the hatch key or walk directly to the extraction point. Afterwards, take stock of your loot. You'll be amazed by the sheer quantity - a massive amount of loot that will largely satisfy all your needs.

This is the experience and rewards you'll get from looting in Buried City in ARC Raiders. For those who prioritize obtaining ARC Raiders Items, Buried City is the best choice, even during the day.

WoW MoP Classic Phase 2 officially launched on September 23rd. This update adds many new mechanics and content, enriching the player experience.

In Phase 2, Scarlet Monastery Challenge Mode not only expands the quest content but also offers players more diverse rewards, attracting a wide range of players.

Below is a detailed guide to the overall Scarlet Monastery Challenge Mode process and the rewards available.

Preparation

Scarlet Monastery is located deep within Tirisfal Glades. It is the first entrance on the left, located within the massive Scarlet Monastery building.

If you're a Horde player, you can enter from Brill, Bulwark, or even from Undercity.

If you're an Alliance player, you'll need to enter from Andorhal in Western Plaguelands.

Because Boss's abilities in this challenge mode can significantly affect the team, We recommend Shaman healers because they can use Wind Shear to interrupt the release of the boss's skills.

This challenge mode also focuses primarily on single-player combat, especially Boss fights, which take up most of the time. Therefore, the team needs high single-player DPS. Therefore, we recommend Death Knight, Beast Mastery Hunter, and Monk.

Rogues offer AoE Stealth ability, allowing for large-scale monster farming, and Shroud of Concealment skill allows the team to temporarily become invisible, avoiding damage for 15 seconds.

When players begin Scarlet Monastery Challenge Mode, a timer will begin counting down to a 13-minute prime time. Players must choose a suitable route within the allotted time, kill 40 enemies, and defeat the three Bosses: Thalnos the Soulrender, Brother Korloff, and High Inquisitor Whitemane.

Related: WoW MoP Classic Phase 2 Landfall Campaign Guide | Completing Quests For Alliance And Horde

Challenge Begins

Now, the team chooses a route to begin the challenge. A 13-minute countdown begins.

Thalnos The Soulrender

Upon starting the quest, we'll first encounter a challenge set by Thalnos the Soulrender. He lurks at the back of the graveyard, surrounded by a group of ghostly monsters and a pile of bones.

Thalnos the Soulrender's abilities include Raise Fallen Crusader, Mind Rot, Evict Soul, Evicted Soul, and Summon Empowering Spirit.

• Raise Fallen Crusader: He summons a Fallen Crusader every second for 5 seconds.
• Mind Rot: Crusader melee attacks can inflict Mind Rot on players. This skill inflicts Shadow damage every two seconds, with stacking effects for increased damage.
• Evict Soul: This skill extracts the soul from a random player, dealing moderate Shadow damage every three seconds. The player whose soul has been extracted will first attack the nearest teammate.
• Summon Empowering Spirit: These spirits will first move toward the nearest Fallen Crusader. Upon contact, they will create an Empowered Zombie.

BOSS will constantly summon Crusaders to attack players. Since these monsters will remain where they are after being attacked and fallen, players must eliminate them in time to prevent their remains from causing more serious consequences.

Farming monsters can yield a large amount of WoW MoP Classic Gold.

When Thalnos the Soulrender uses Evict Soul, Death Knight must use Control Undead to block the ability and prevent allies from being disabled. Because Empowered Zombies are larger and more powerful, they must be eliminated quickly upon appearance.

Players should focus their attacks on Boss to defeat it, saving time and hurrying on to the second Boss.

Brother Korloff

Brother Korloff's abilities include Blazing Fists, Firestorm Kick, Rising Flame, and Scorched Earth.

Blazing Fists: Korloff unleashes a flurry of fiery blows in a cone-shaped area in front of him every second for 6 seconds. Avoid standing in front of Boss during this flurry of fiery blows, as this will inflict significant damage.

• Rising Flame: This Boss's attacks become more powerful with each 10% health loss, and the fire damage becomes even more severe as the fight progresses.
• Firestorm Kick: It charges towards the farthest player, unleashing fire damage around it. This Boss is large and possesses powerful attacks.
• Scorched Earth: When Korloff's health reaches 50%, it creates a large fire trail every second in each area it moves.

The team can assign one player to lure Korloff out, while ranged players focus their attacks on him. When it hides between melee players, it's important to quickly pull it out. This prevents it from summoning helpers while allowing ranged players to continuously attack it.

Tank players should keep Boss near fountains or walls, avoiding other team members. When the fire trail it creates reaches 50%, ensure Korloff moves between two points. This prevents the fire from affecting other areas, keeping the fight clean and efficient.

After its health reaches 30%, attacking it becomes more difficult, requiring focused fire. Shamans should pay attention to their teammates and provide timely healing. Ranged players should constantly dodge and focus their attacks when hit by Firestorm Kick.

High Inquisitor Whitemane & Commander Durand

After defeating the second Boss, players will face the third Boss. This involves a two-stage fight against High Inquisitor Whitemane and its Commander Durand.

The first stage involves a battle against Commander Durand, whose abilities include Flash of Steel and Dashing Strike.

• Flash of Steel: He dashes towards players around the room, dealing physical damage.
• Dashing Strike: He dashes towards players, attacking anything in his path.

When his health reaches 50%, High Inquisitor Whitemane will personally join the fight and put everyone to sleep for 10 seconds. Durand moves quickly, so players must coordinate to prevent him from charging. The faster you kill him, the safer you'll be when Boss joins the fight.

High Inquisitor Whitemane's abilities include Power Word - Shield, Holy Smite, Mass Resurrection, and Dominate Mind.

• Power Word - Shield: This ability grants an ally a shield that can be used to block damage.
• Holy Smite: High Inquisitor Whitemane attacks his current target with holy magic.
• Mass Resurrection: This ability can be used to revive all downed Scarlet troops in the room.
• Dominate Mind: This ability can be used to control a player for 30 seconds.

A Death Knight or Shaman must prevent Whitemane from casting Mass Resurrection, otherwise a flood of enemies will flood the room, hindering progress and leading to failure.

In addition, Shamans must use Wind Shear skill to interrupt the third Boss's Dominate Mind cast, otherwise players will lose control and attack their allies. This is especially true for Shaman Healers, as being controlled can easily lead to a team wipe.

After Whitemane resurrects Durand, Shamans immediately use Bloodlust, increasing the attack damage and attack speed of all damage players and restricting the abilities of the targeted enemy. Players must attack Whitemane and his allies simultaneously to share the damage.

After defeating all three Bosses and completing the challenge within the 13-minute prime time, players will receive WoW MoP Classic Gold and Path of the Scarlet Mitre.

That concludes Scarlet Monastery Challenge Mode in WoW MoP Classic phase 2, along with the rewards players can earn by completing the quest. We wish you a wonderful gaming experience!

CFB 26 has been out for a while now. Compared to EA CFB 25, which was one of the best sports games last year, it is making steady progress and breaking the old saying of sophomore slump.

The game can be better this season than last year because it solves the core problem of the same gameplay of sports games. And it has a very solid foundation, inheriting and carrying forward the advantages of CUT 25’s infectious and traditional sense. It does not reform the game mechanics, but more improvements, so that it will not lose previous players and will attract new players.

When you start the game, you will find the mystery of this improvement, and naturally you will know why NCAA 26 can break the curse. Here are the improvements made by the game this year, which are also the reasons why it can break the old saying.

Trophy Room

First, the only new mode in the game. College Football has a very long history, so this year the game developers added a trophy display room, which can collect the trophies won by players throughout their careers in the game. No matter which mode the player is in, they can see these trophies placed together, which is a very fulfilling thing and can stimulate the player’s interest in the game.

After talking about the new mode, it’s time to talk about the improved mode of the game. This year, the game has improved the two modes of Ultimate Team and Road to Glory.

Ultimate Team

Tutorial

The game retains the tutorial that old players really want to remove in Ultimate Team. They think that the existence of the tutorial is to attract new players and then make money. In fact, if a player who is interested in football games but has never played starts playing from CUT 26, without this tutorial, they can only wander around aimlessly and explore on their own. This will take a lot of time, energy and CFB 26 Coins, and not everyone has such patience.

From the perspective of letting new players wander around aimlessly and letting all interested players indulge in CUT 26, the existence of the tutorial is still good.

Two Functions

In addition, the game developers have also made experience updates to two functions of Ultimate Team. The first feature lets you know immediately if a player is better than someone in your current lineup and gear him without going into other menus.

The second feature lets you see your challenges on the match schedule screen and adjust them on the fly without even pausing.

Road To Glory

The biggest change this year is Road to Glory. In addition to creating a player to start your college career, you can now play high school games, which determines where your college career starts.

In addition, this year’s game has added more customization options, allowing players to build their favorite, unique and exclusive players. That’s interesting, isn’t it?

On-Court Adjustments

In addition to the new modes and the two improved features mentioned above, this year’s game also made on-field adjustments, which may be the best adjustment this year. Specifically, it is about the way defenders receive the ball, dynamic substitutions, and the defensive player customization function area.

Catch The Ball Way

Players who have played College Football in previous years should find that the defenders seem to have eyes on their backs and can intercept invisible passes. This year, the game developers have improved this. The defenders must see the ball to intercept. This is a great change, which will have two effects:

1. Players have a reason to block the ball
2. Better defenders can do actions that ordinary defenders cannot do

Dynamic Substitution

Dynamic substitution allows players to replace players on the field in addition to on the tactical screen. This can make the player’s game strategy more flexible and increase the challenge of the game.

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Custom Function Area

Last year’s CFB 25 had an offensive route customization option, and this year the game developers made up for this defensive version of the customization option.

It allows players to set the desired area on the field in real time without going through the menu. This allows us to see that in the future, the game will be able to realize players running on and off the field in real time. The game will be more realistic and easier for players to immerse themselves.

In short, College Football 26 has taken a bigger step than last year, but it still has room for improvement. For example, can Ultimate Team tutorial be improved to become the tutorial for the entire game? We look forward to its performance in the next season, and believe that it will continue this steady progress.

While EA Sports FC 25 is still popular among players around the world, information about its sequel FC 26 is constantly leaking online. Before the new game is released, we will introduce you to key information and answer questions about FIFA 26, including release time, platform, content and new features.

When Will FC 26 Be Released?

According to the rules in recent years, FC series games are often released at the end of September, and FUT 26 is likely to be no exception.

The game is divided into Standard Edition and Ultimate Edition. The publisher has set the release date of Standard Edition on September 26, and Ultimate Edition can be experienced first on September 19. It also includes in-game rewards for the Ultimate Team, Club and Career Mode.

Players can also build a team in advance in FC Ultimate Team through the Web and Companion App.

At the same time, players can obtain FC 26 coins and upgrade players for a more realistic and immersive football experience.

Which Platforms Will FC 26 Release?

• PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5
• Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S
• Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2
• PC

How Much Does EA Sports FC 26 Cost?

Prices will vary depending on where you live, but for the EU we expect Standard Edition to be around €70 and Ultimate Edition to be around €100.

Which Leagues And Licenses Are Included?

The licensing situation for the game changes from year to year and depends on the specific situation. Take FC 25, for example, which previously had licenses for SSC Napoli and AS Roma, but lost the licenses for AC and Inter Milan.

There are reports that Mexican league may return, and FUT 26 will also include more women's football teams and national teams.

However, it is reassuring that most of the leagues and clubs from the previous game are still retained in FUT 26, and there will also be the Swiss Super League, including champions FC Basel and Young Boys Bern.

What Game Modes Will Be Available?

Open World

According to reports, EA Sports FC 26 will launch an Open World mode. If true, players may be able to celebrate street football parties with their own characters and get new cars. VOLTA Street Football mode may also be related to it.

Ultimate Team

Weekend League in Ultimate Team will be eye-catching. It may be divided into Challengers mode (level 6-10) and Champions mode (level 5 and above), which can be automatically entered through Division Rivals mode without the need for separate qualifiers.

FC Ultimate Team also has the following overall plans:

• New Icons (such as Arjen Robben, Toni Kroos and Maradona, etc.)
• New Heroes
• More Dynamic Events

Career Mode

Career Mode has always been popular with players and is expected to add more features in FC 26. AI-controlled Manager Personalities and more advanced tactical tools may be applied.

What Innovations Are There In FC 26 Gameplay?

FC 26 is expected to feature new animations and numerous new action sequences, and the newly acquired TRACAB Technologies will help improve the realism of player behavior, improve AI, optimize player tactical systems and opponent intelligence.

New game styles and player roles allow players to better shape their team's playing style.

In addition, FC Ultimate Team and Career Mode may add new real-life scenarios such as real-time replays and realistic VAR Integration.

If there are more game dynamics of FC 26 in the future, we will continue to update real-time news and gameplay innovations. Remember to pay attention regularly to ensure that you don't miss any important content.

Now I will bring you a piece of news that will surprise many players. It is said that Sony is preparing to release two PS5 Bundles that include CoD: Black Ops 6.

However, as early as 2023, Microsoft acquired the developer of CoD: Black Ops. After Microsoft acquired its developer, the IP under its name naturally belonged to Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass, such as CoD: Black Ops, Spyro the Dragon, etc. After the acquisition, the CoD: Black Ops series of games were added to the service one after another, but CoD: Black Ops 6 made history and became the game that was added to Xbox Game Pass on the first day of the series' release.

Therefore, many players initially worried that Microsoft's acquisition of its developer would affect Sony's linkage and cooperation with the popular IP CoD: Black Ops. But this is not the case. Instead, Sony has promoted cooperation. So why is this?

That's because CoD: Black Ops 6 has been warmly welcomed by players since its release. In terms of game mechanics and gameplay, CoD: Black Ops 6 continues the series' consistent high standards. Players can experience exciting battle scenes and exciting campaign plots in the game. At the same time, the game's art and audio-visuals have also been significantly improved, and the shocking pictures and sound effects make players feel as if they are in a real battlefield.

Therefore, Sony's move is not only to retain loyal players of the game, but more importantly, to further promote the market competitiveness of PS5.

Since the game is currently owned by Microsoft, no one has ever thought that Sony might launch a bundle of CoD: Black Ops 6. However, according to an author on Dealabs, the largest community information discount website in France, the PS5 Bundle released this time contains two versions, one is PlayStation 5 Slim and the other is PlayStation 5 Slim Digital Edition. One is for PlayStation 5 Slim and comes with a download code for the game. The other is exactly the same, just its digital version.

Release Time And Price Have Attracted Widespread Attention

At present, the specific release time of these two PS5 Bundles is still unknown, but according to rumors, they may be launched at the end of this month with Call of Duty Season 4 or new activities. As for the price, the two are different. The disc version of the host bundle is $449.99 USD / €499.99. The price of the digital version is $399.99 USD / €449.99.

If it is this price, it is still worth buying for European players and novice players, especially players in Europe.

For novice players, if you don’t want to pay too much sunk cost and spend more money to get this PS5 Bundle, you can simply get the game to meet your needs. When you have already started, want to get a better gaming experience and want to exercise your skills, you can train yourself in CoD: Black Ops 6 Bot Lobbies. Join this room full of robots, you can complete 100-200 kills and upgrade the weapon level at an amazing speed.

It should be noted that last month Sony announced that it would increase the price of PlayStation 5 in some regions by 50 euros, from the original 449.99 euros to 499.99 euros, so players also need to understand the specific policies in their own regions in detail.

Although CoD: Black Ops 6 was included in the new bundle to surprise everyone, this is not the first game to get the PS 5 Bundle after the first month of its release. As early as before, Sony had released a new bundle, which included Astro Bot. This new PS 5 Bundle also received its own bundle with other mainstream games such as Horizon Forbidden West and Marvel's Spider-Man 2.

Summary

With the news that CoD: Black Ops 6 PS 5 Bundle may be launched. Loyal fans of PS5 and CoD: Black Ops 6 have expressed their great anticipation for this move, hoping to see their favorite games cooperate with the platform to bring them a better gaming experience.

In addition, the game's development team is also actively interacting with players and collecting feedback in order to continuously improve the gaming experience in future updates.

Finally, Sony's move is undoubtedly a successful strategic move. We can look forward to how this classic game performs on the new generation of consoles, and at the same time look forward to bringing more surprises and fun to all players.

New Black Ops 6 maps are always exciting because they mean you can fight in a brand new environment! In fact, different geographical environments and architectural features mean that for shooting games like BO6, you can only adopt corresponding strategies to deal with the enemies and tasks in the map.

Not long ago, on April 2, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 brought a new map called Shattered Veil to the game’s zombie mode with Season 3. The map is actually a mansion called Sam Colton Hall located in Liberty Falls, where mysterious and terrible events seem to have happened in the past.

Although the map is not large, it is a good idea to select this map in Black Ops 6 Bot Lobbies for a pre-exercise if you want to avoid danger or familiarize yourself with the attack patterns of the enemies in it. But even so, if you encounter the boss on the map, it is difficult to win. With that in mind, here are some tips on how to defeat the final boss of Shattered Veil, Z-Rex.

Z-Rex Boss Battle Overview

Looking like a zombified wreck of a Tyrannosaurus Rex, this boss can attack you directly with bites and pounces, as well as summoning an army of undead. The entire boss battle consists of four phases, each of which introduces a new attack method, so to win, you must understand what attack mode the boss will adopt in each phase. It is worth noting that Edward Richtofen will provide you with assistance items at any time during the battle, such as ammunition or armor.

Phase One

When the battle begins, you will first enter the first phase, at which time Z-Rex will stomp around in the open arena, which is very intimidating due to its enormous size. To deal with this attack method of this boss, you first need to move between boulders, which will make it difficult for Z-Rex to turn around and attack you slower.

In addition, Z-Rex will eat poisonous zombies during the fight, and they will accumulate in the boss’s belly. If you shoot at the boss’s belly at this time, you can hit the boss with a critical hit, causing more damage. If Z-Rex has not yet eaten the zombies, shooting its glowing eyes can also achieve a similar effect.

When the damage you cause accumulates to about 25%, Z-Rex will jump out of the arena and attract a bunch of zombie enemies, but as long as you can gather them and shoot them when they are far enough away from you, you can kill them. It is worth noting that it is best to headshot them to get extra essence, because these essences can be exchanged for more ammunition in the ammunition supply box in the arena.

Phase Two

In terms of overall mechanics, Phase 2 is not much different from Phase 1. The only difference is that Z-Rex in Phase 2 can jump to attack you. If you want to predict the timing of his jump, keep a distance from him and look directly at him, while avoiding the green gas pools on the ground - they will cause damage and slow you down debuffs.

If you are unfortunate enough to be caught in this green gas, use the field upgrade Aether Shroud to stop Z-Rex while attacking him with the Ray Gun Mark 2-W. When you get the boss down to about 50% health in this way, he’ll jump out of the arena again, and you’ll need to fight regular zombies again while saving essence for more ammo.

Phase Three

The intense nature of Z-Rex boss fight really comes into play after Phase Three, as Z-Rex will chase you at a faster speed, and gas puddles will appear on the floor of the arena to slow you down. If you want to avoid them and the boss, use Ray Gun Mark 2-W to clear a path as an evasive path.

In fact, the most important thing in Phase 3 is still to keep your distance from Z-Rex. If it starts rushing towards you again, follow the same approach as in Phase 1 and slow the boss down by sliding between boulders so you can continue attacking him while avoiding him. When Z-Rex has about 25% health left, you’ll enter Phase 4.

Phase Four

As the final and most deadly phase, Phase Four requires you to stay on the move to avoid the boss’s attacks and bites, which can cause a lot of damage to you. If the boss gets too close during this phase, use Killstreak reward Chopper Gunner to attack Z-Rex to deplete his remaining health.

If you accidentally enter the downed state during this phase, it is recommended that you do not use Self-Revive Kit, but continue to shoot Z-Rex to cause as much damage as possible before you revive. This will allow you to kill him faster after reviving.

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Best Loadouts

Strategy is one thing, but a solid loadout is also essential to defeating the boss, including Scorestreaks, weapons, perks, field upgrades and more, which are important for your success in boss battles. The following are the loadouts we recommend for you. If there are any that you are missing, it is best to redeem them through the corresponding BO6 Redeem Codes in time:

• Primary Weapon: Ray Gun Mark 2-W (Tier 3 Pack-a-Punch)
• Secondary Weapon: GS45s (Tier 3 Pack-a-Punch)
• Armor: Tier 3 (3 plates)
• Support Streak: Chopper Gunner, Self-Revive Kit
• Field Upgrade: Aether Shroud
• GobbleGums: Idle Eyes, Power Keg, Support Group
• Perk-a-Colas: Jugger-Nog, Quick Revive, Speed ​​Cola, Double Tap Root Beer, PhD Flopper, Stamin-Up, Deadshot Daiquiri, Elemental Pop

The above is the battle advice we provide for you in COD BO6 Season 3 Z-Rex boss battle. I hope it’s helpful to you! We may release more related to Black Ops 6 Season 3 later for relevant information, please always follow us!

Pokemon GO announced that it will debut Tinkatink and its evolutions in Pokemon Horizons: The Series Celebration event. It is a super popular Pokemon in Generation 9. The event will be held between 10 am on April 16, 2025 and 8 pm on April 22, 2025, and will include special bonuses, field research tasks, shiny Pokemon encounters, and more.

Tinkatink

Since 21 Gen 9 Pokemon from Paldea region first landed in Pokemon GO in September 2023, the development team has maintained a steady pace of updates. From three initial Pokemon - Fuecoco, Sprigatito, Quaxly and their evolutions, to the cute little ones such as Lechonk and Pawmot that have caused heated discussions in the community, to featured Pokemons such as Shroodle and Grafaiai added this year, every expansion of Paldea illustrated book has touched the hearts of trainers around the world.

Tinkatink, announced this time, is one of the most recognizable Pokemon in the ninth generation. This fairy/steel Pokemon holding an iron hammer has long been at the top of the popularity rankings in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet due to its unique fighting style and contrasting cute image. Tinkaton has a usage rate of more than 50% among trainers in Paldea region, and its iconic skill Gigaton Hammer is even jokingly called by players - the cutest killer move that hammers everything.

Obtain Method

During the event, trainers can obtain Tinkatink and its Evolutions in the following ways:

1. Hatching at 7 km Eggs: This is an exclusive acquisition channel during the event.
2. Evolution system: Players can evolve Tinkatink into Tinkatuff by using 25 Tinkatink Candies, and then evolve into Tinkaton by consuming 100 Tinkatink Candies.

It is worth noting that Tinkatink players can still hatch from 10 km Eggs after the event ends. However, it is recommended that trainers seize the golden period of the event during the seven days, because during the event, when placing eggs in Incubators, Egg Hatch Distance is 1/2. Here is a little trick: Use Pokemon Go PokeCoins obtained during the event to purchase Incubators, and with the limited-time bonus of 1/2 Egg Hatch Distance, the player’s hatching efficiency can be greatly improved. Of course, the actual situation will not be known until the event officially starts.

Event Bonuses

• In addition to the appearance of the protagonist group, this event also includes many special contents:
• Pikachu will appear wearing iconic Cap hat of Liko, the main protagonist of Pokemon Horizons, and its Shiny form encounter rate will be greatly increased.
• Pikachu wearing Cap’s hat will come with Charged Attack Volt Tackle.
• Elektrike, Hatenna, Charcadet and other Pokemon are added to 7 km egg.
• Team GO Rocket balloons appear more frequently.

Surprisingly, Floragato will also appear in Wild Encounters China in a collaborative style. And its Shiny form has a much higher base appearance rate than the regular Shiny form. However, we still recommend that trainers use props to increase the frequency of encounters. After all, who doesn’t want to collect this special edition kitten that is both powerful and commemorative?

Raids

During the event, there will be the following types of Raid battles:

• One-Star Raids

1. Pikachu wearing Cap’s hat
2. Chansey
3. Rockruff

• Three-Star Raids

1. Charizard
2. Alolan Muk
3. Metagross
4. Floragato wearing a hat with Liko’s pin

For paid content, the current hot topic in the community is $4.99 Paid Timed Research. It contains encounters with Tinkatink and an Incubator, which is much more cost-effective than the regular price.

Notes: Based on experience, we can prepare in advance, and players should not forget to empty the egg slot in advance. In case you don’t have enough space to hatch these eggs during the event.

As the event approaches, trainers around the world have entered a state of preparation. This may be the most collectible event of the season, so please prepare your Poké Balls to welcome the new event on April 16!

I believe everyone is familiar with WoW Classic 20th Anniversary, which was released from October 22, 2024 and will last until January 6, 2025. Players are very happy to celebrate and are excited about the new expansion of WoW.

Players can participate in various activities in the game to earn WoW Classic 20th Anniversary Gold and get a lot of exclusive rewards for WoW 20th Anniversary. Among them are various mounts, and the most worthwhile among these mounts is Coldflame Tempest Mount.

Its Inspiration

The creation of Coldflame Tempest Mount was inspired by the special service award given by Blizzard to recognize the dedication of employees. People call it the blue flame cousin of Ashes of Al’ar mount, they have to get it from Kael’thas Sunstrider in Tempest Keep.

How To Get It?

How do players get Coldflame Tempest Mount? Players travel to Caverns of Time through a portal from Stormwind City or Orgrimmar and complete eight achievements.

The biggest challenge is waiting patiently for Story Time of Peanut Gallery achievement to start. Most players take several months to get Coldflame Tempest Mount, but a few players get it in just a few days.

Players' destination is Caverns of Time area in Tanaris. Most players open the map marked with the quest to better complete the quest. Because the event is limited in time, players will pay special attention to the status of the event by checking the top of the screen.

The map is a great help for players to observe the route to make sure they are not lost. It can also track personal achievements and motivate themselves to complete achievements.

It takes time for the world bosses to refresh, so it is important to get ahead of the game, which also increases the sense of urgency for players.

Challenging Levels - Peanut Gallery

The most challenging level in the process of obtaining Coldflame Tempest Mount is Peanut Gallery. Peanut Gallery requires several rounds of Story Time activities, because there is no way to make 50 reactions in a single session. Players have complained that it takes too long to complete this achievement.

Another annoying issue is that Mount Mania achievement is difficult to complete if the player does not have a lot of mounts. Although the achievement can be obtained by randomly matching a mount, the randomly selected mount is not Coldflame Tempest Mount, so it needs to be matched again. This random matching process can be frustrating for players.

Each of the eight achievements that players need to complete takes a lot of time, which is why most players take several months to obtain Coldflame Tempest Mount.