News | 'New Doom Eternal expansion appears on Thursday'
The new Doom Eternal expansion is likely to be released next Thursday.
In the Microsoft Store it was briefly read this weekend that the second part of The Ancient Gods-dlc should be released next Thursday. That is striking, because id Software has not yet announced this at all. In addition to the release date, some new screenshots were also featured, which are pictured below.
In the meantime, Bethesda has already released a teaser trailer for the expansion, which can also be seen below. A full trailer should be released on March 17 – which makes the expansion even more likely to be released the day after.
The first installment of The Ancient Gods DLC for Doom Eternal came out last year and was part of the Year One Season Pass. According to id Software, more new content for the shooter should appear after the second part.
News | This is how Deathloop works
A new trailer explains to viewers exactly how the upcoming game Deathloop works
In Deathloop, players arrive on a lawless island called Blackreef. They are trapped in a kind of loop where the day repeats itself, unless one kills the eight targets in the correct order in one day. The goal is to find the targets, keep the order and break the loop.
Deathloop is being developed by Arkane Studios, the developer of games such as Dishonored and Prey. The studio is part of Bethesda and thus ZeniMax, which will soon be taken over by Microsoft. However, the game is exclusive on PlayStation 5 on consoles for a year, as that deal was already struck before the takeover. The game is coming to PS5 and Steam on May 21.
News | Zenimax Media CEO Robert A. Altman has passed away
Zenimax Media founder and CEO Robert A. Altman has passed away.
That was announced by Bethesda in a statement. Bethesda calls Altman a “true visionary, a friend and one who believes in the life force of people and the power of what they can achieve together. He was an extraordinary leader and an even better person.”
Before Altman helped found Zenimax Media, he was a lawyer. In addition, he was married to Wonder Woman actress Lynda Carter. Zenimax was founded in Rockville, Maryland in 1999.
We are deeply saddened to tell you of the passing of Robert A. Altman, our Founder and CEO. He was a true visionary, friend, and believer in the spirit of people and the power of what they could accomplish together. He was an extraordinary leader, and an even better human being. pic.twitter.com/FZFsVtHc5t
— Bethesda (@bethesda) February 4, 2021
Zenimax owns studios such as Bethesda Game Studios, id Software, Arkane Studios, ZeniMax Online Studios and MachineGames. Last year, Microsoft announced it was in the process of acquiring Zenimax for $ 7.5 billion.
News | Fallout: New Vegas mod The Frontier released after seven years of development
Just before the weekend, the highly anticipated Fallout: New Vegas mod The Frontier was released.
The mod has been in development for about seven years and is the largest mod ever for a Fallout game. Players explore the frozen plains of Portland, Oregon, now part of the New California Republic and the Crusaders of Steel.
The new area should be about the size of a completely new game and even includes vehicles to drive into. There are also new characters with spoken voices and all kinds of new quests.
The launch of the mod did cause several problems. Due to the popularity of the mod, NexusMods was temporarily offline during the weekend, although the website and the specific page for the mod are now available again. The mod should also be released on Steam in the course of this week.
News | Bethesda shows first teaser Doom Eternal expansion
Bethesda has released a teaser trailer for Doom Eternal: The Ancient Gods Part 1, the first expansion for the shooter.
“Hell is torn, heaven too, and the legend of the Slayer has grown,” creative director Hugo Martin said during a Quakecon presentation. “Your frenzy saved humanity from extinction, but it came with a price. There is an imbalance in the sky and the actual ruler of the Doom universe has to stand up to make things right. It’s all very cool, very comicbook. “
On August 27 at 8:00 PM, The Ancient Gods Part 1 will be fully revealed at Gamescom Opening Night Live.
News | Bethesda will not host a digital E3 presentation
According to Bethesda's Pete Hines, the game company will not be making a digital presentation in June.
Because the E3 has been canceled, many publishers are expected to give digital presentations during that period. Some companies have already confirmed that they will do so. However, head of marketing Pete Hines has now indicated that this is not going to happen for Bethesda.
“Due to the many challenges posed by the pandemic, we will not be hosting a digital showcase in June. We have many exciting things to share about our games and look forward to telling you more in the coming months.”.
Announcements about the publisher’s games may no longer be bundled, but may be released during the year. However, whether we will hear more about Starfield or The Elder Scrolls 6 in 2020 remains unconfirmed.
Given the many challenges we're facing due to the pandemic, we will not host a digital Showcase in June. We have lots of exciting things to share about our games and look forward to telling you more in the coming months.
— Pete Hines (@DCDeacon) April 1, 2020
News | Fallout 76's Wastelanders postponed for a week
The Wastelanders expansion for Fallout 76 has been postponed for a week, is set to release on April 14.
The update was already postponed from last year to this year. Bethesda says the cause is now the coronavirus, which is slowing development of the update.
Wastelanders is set a year into the future, bringing new characters to Fallout 76 that are woven into the story missions. Like previous Fallout titles, players get more advanced dialogue options, players can build romantic relationships and a reputation system is in place. Players will therefore have to choose a side between the raiders and settlers.
NPCs are located in enclosed environments in the game, allowing Bethesda to tailor the experience to choices made previously without affecting the experience of other players. Some existing characters also have been rewritten to interact with in a new way and dialogue options.
Wastelanders Release Update pic.twitter.com/h5Rxn359r4
— Bethesda Game Studios (@BethesdaStudios) March 26, 2020
The Wastelanders update also brings some new weapons and a visual upgrade. In particular, light and reflections should look more realistic. Furthermore, the dialogue system contains fully written out answers, instead of the simplified options from Fallout 4.
News | Fallout 76 subscription service announced
Bethesda has announced Fallout 1st, a subscription service for the mmo Fallout 76.
Players can join Fallout 1st for € 119.99 a year or € 14.99 a month. In exchange, they receive the option to create a private server in the game for up to eight players. Only the person who creates the server needs to be a member of Fallout 1st.
Members also receive various extras, including exclusive items, a Survival Tent to set up a base in the wilderness and a certain amount of atoms, the in-game currencies for in the Atom Shop, per month. You can become a member on the platforms for which Fallout 76 is available, ie PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
More information can be found on the official website.
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