Tips For Monster Hunter Wilds, The First Berserker, Dynasty Warriors: Origins And More

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This week we’ve got plenty of Monster Hunter Wilds tips for ya on everything from mastering the cool Stalwart Guard technique to snagging some great items that can give you an edge. We’ll also guide you to some great armor in The First Berserker that will let you stay cool under pressure, and give you some pointers for leveling up fast in Dynasty Warriors: Origins.

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At first glance, a single-player MMORPG doesn’t make a ton of sense. But in practice, it’s an exciting prospect, a world filled with simulated players, grinding mobs, completing quests, and sharing barbed words in global chat—and none of them are real people. It’s also a decent way to get try out the MMO experience as a solo player if you’ve avoided the genre previously. – Brandon Morgan Read More

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Although there are a lot of new mechanics that Monster Hunter Wilds puts front and center, quite a few are specific to certain weapons. Stalwart Guard is one such mechanic. And unfortunately there’s no real in-game explanation for how it works. – Samuel Moreno Read More

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Although Monster Hunter Wilds has a ton of new features and mechanics, you’ll still use the same iconic weapons to take down monsters and craft cool-looking armor. The always-helpful Armorcharm and Powercharm have also returned, but they’re easy to miss this time around. You’ll want to get these as soon as possible to have that extra edge for tough hunts. – Samuel Moreno Read More

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Monster Hunter Wilds has brought a ton of new features along for the latest entry in the series. While both the Wounds System and Power Clash mechanics are vital for combat, equally exciting is the addition of a Day/Night cycle, complete with weather events. Naturally, there is also a Rest feature to let you change the time of day—but it comes with some cryptically important limitations. Understanding your way around this will be crucial when you’re trying to hunt specific monsters. – Samuel Moreno Read More

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New Game Plus is a staple of the soulslike genre. So it shouldn’t come as a surprise that The First Berserker: Khazan provides this option after finishing its campaign for the first time. If you want to know how this popular feature works in this challenging adventure, read on to learn how to start New Game Plus and to know what’s different in your second playthrough and beyond. – Billy Givens Read More

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If you’re coming back to Hades 2 after some time away, you’ll be pleased to find the game received a generous update that, among other cool additions, tossed in a new boss: Typhon, Father of All Monsters. – Parker Johnson Read More

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Dynasty Warriors: Origins is nothing if not a power fantasy. Fighting thousands of grunts at once is fun in and of itself, but soaking up loads of skill points and experience points to unlock consistently stronger abilities makes the game hard to put down. That said, while Origins isn’t necessarily complex, its leveling system is idiosyncratic enough that I had to use the word idiosyncratic to describe it. This was always how I imagined I’d use my English degree. – Timothy Monbleau Read More

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The First Berserker: Khazan features plenty of fashionable and functional armor, including the very Skyrim-esque Dragonknight Set, which most certainly lives up to its dragon-focused name. But getting the ability to craft this armor requires you to first find the Dragonknight’s Scroll, which isn’t available until the back half of the game. But don’t worry, we’ll fill you in on what to know about the Dragonknight Set and where to find the Dragonknight’s Scroll. – Billy Givens Read More

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As exciting as the return of Loot Boxes is, the biggest change for Overwatch 2 is season 15’s perk system. Whether they’re small tweaks for healing or new mobility options, healers need to choose the right upgrades. To make that a bit easier, we’ve narrowed down the best perk choices for each Support hero so you can keep your team alive. – Samuel Moreno Read More