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Forbes
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Fool Me Eight Times: ‘Cyberpunk 2077' Releasing Big New 2.3 Patch Soon
Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty CDPR has previously made a big show of the fact that it was moving on to Cyberpunk 2077's next iteration, the sequel codenamed Orion. That involved ceasing development 2077 shortly after its 2.0 Phantom Liberty expansion dropped, but that…did not turn out to be the case. It's an ongoing joke at this point that despite the fact that CDPR says it's done with Cyberpunk 2077, they keep making new patches. And now a big one is on the horizon. CDPR has announced that Cyberpunk 2077 patch 2.3 will arrive on June 26. As a full 'point' numbered patch, it's going to be a big one. Here's what happened in the last two big patches: Patch 2.1 Patch 2.2 Cyberpunk 2077 CDPR There have been other patches in between these that are mostly technical in nature or adding somewhat minor new things. But the point being, the game has received significant updates since Phantom Liberty launched in 2023. This 2.3 patch came up during a CDPR stream where they were asked about new DLC for the game. They revealed the patch was coming, but I believe they consider the above features to be technically DLC, rather than say, an expansion like Phantom Liberty. Still, there are recent hints that there may be at least some new quests in development for a future update, maybe this one, based on job listings. Why now? Well, CDPR really didn't seem to need a reason before, but this new update will come a month after Cyberpunk 2077 has launched on Nintendo Switch 2, something of a technical miracle that they were able to make that happen on a handheld system with those specs. It's a potential new audience getting to play the entire game up to patch 2.2 from the start, which is awesome. But now, 2.3 will be here soon and I'm guessing it will be similar to the last two. I cannot wait to see what it brings, and I will be reinstalling just to check it out. Follow me on Twitter, YouTube, Bluesky and Instagram. Pick up my sci-fi novels the Herokiller series and The Earthborn Trilogy.
Forbes
31-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
‘Elden Ring Nightreign' Is Already Being Patched To Be Easier
Elden Ring Nightreign The launch of Elden Ring Nightreign has resulted in all manner of takes about FromSoftware's adventure into a multiplayer-only co-op game. In many ways, it's a lot more punishing than the original Elden Ring and its Souls games, given mechanics like losing levels and tanking entire, lengthy runs on death. Many may say that's part of the fun, and while that may be true, even FromSoft thinks Nightreign may be pushing the limit a little too much. The developer has announced Patch 1.02, set to be released next week, which will make two changes to make things a little easier, especially for solo players. The runes thing is self-explanatory, as runs will now be more rewarding. The auto-revive for solo players on Night Lords is to combat the intense difficulties of those fights where a single wrong move can be death. So now it's…two wrong moves. Though Night Lords are hardly the only bosses that pose an extreme challenge for solo players. Elden Ring Nightreign It's not a blanket difficulty nerf, which I think most players of the game probably would not want. There are certainly mainly complaints about how hard the game is, but even if it's tougher than other FromSoft titles, I think there's a crowd that wants that. FEATURED | Frase ByForbes™ Unscramble The Anagram To Reveal The Phrase Pinpoint By Linkedin Guess The Category Queens By Linkedin Crown Each Region Crossclimb By Linkedin Unlock A Trivia Ladder However, there are other significant additions players are hoping to see other than what's being offered here. FromSoft has actually apologized for the lack of duos in the game, meaning it's impossible to play with just one other friend, and that should be in development for a later update. The other issues, a lack of in-game comms past pinging and the inability to crossplay with friends, seem harder to overcome and if they were addressed, would take a long time to implement. The lack of comms especially, text or voice, seems bizarre in a wholly co-op game, and results in silent runs with random teammates you have no way to coherently strategize with, and you just have to hope everyone is on the same page. Despite being multiplayer, Elden Ring Nightreign is not a live game. It will not be pumping out content or seasons or things like that. But it will release fixes, updates and features over time. It's good they're starting off quickly here in just week one. Follow me on Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram. Pick up my sci-fi novels the Herokiller series and The Earthborn Trilogy.
CNET
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CNET
Elden Ring Nightreign Patch 1.02 Aims to Fix Brutal Solo Difficulty
Elden Ring Nightreign is officially out, and a lot of players are having a tough time with the game. As a team-based game, players are having trouble finding a good party to take down the Nightlord. While solo play is possible, it's currently too difficult -- although that appears to be changing soon. Developer FromSoftware sent a tweet on Friday via the official Elden Ring account about the upcoming changes in patch 1.02. It includes two big changes that will immensely help solo runs: automatic revival and more runes. In Elden Ring Nightreign, players are dropped on the island of Limveld to survive for three in-game days to take on the Nightlord. The task is tough enough for a team, but the difficulty ramps up when playing solo, as the bosses are still a chore, as they're meant to be beaten by three players. Automatic revival is a one-time revive for solo players to take down the bosses, and it will help tremendously. Boss battles are tough solo, so being able to revive yourself will make the fights more manageable. Gaining more runes will also be a big help. Runes act both as the currency and experience points in Elden Ring Nightreign. The more you have, the higher level you can obtain, and players need to be the right level to properly defeat a boss, otherwise, they're too weak to do any damage and not survive any hits. Read more: Elden Ring Nightreign Beginner's Guide: The Essentials for Not Getting Wrecked in the First 5 Minutes Patch 1.02 for Elden Ring Nightreign will come out sometime next week. It will also add some other fixes to the game, along with improving solo play. Patch 1.01 went into effect on Thursday, right before the game's early access launch. FromSoftware didn't provide many details about the changes made in that update, but some players did say they noticed solo runs were slightly easier. Elden Ring Nightreign is available now for PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One consoles for $40. Owning the original Elden Ring is not required to play this game.
CTV News
08-05-2025
- CTV News
OPP investigating graffiti, vandalism at Arnprior area parks
An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) patch is seen in Ottawa, on September 29, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
