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First Major Update for PS5's NTE Will Let You Mute Its Worst CharacterThe first major update for the free-to-play open-world game NTE, developed by Hotta Studio, will be released on June 3rd. The update introduces the ability to mute the character Taygedo, a Porsche collaboration featuring the 918 Spyder, a new area called Sunward Island, and two new playable characters, Lacrimosa and Chaos. It also adds new gameplay features like an in-game social media feed, a Mario Kart-style racing mode, and an online fighting minigame, alongside various bug fixes and optimizations for controller support.
Find Out What's Next for PS5's GTA-Like Anime Open World Later This WeekThe free-to-play open-world gacha game NTE will reveal details about its upcoming v1.1 update during a Special Program livestream on May 23rd. This update is expected to introduce new characters, quests, and potentially a Porsche collaboration. The author also hopes for quality-of-life improvements and better in-game events for the PlayStation 5 version.
Japanese Devs Think It May Be Impossible for Them to Make a Game Like NTE on PS5Japanese game developers are reportedly finding it impossible to replicate the success of Chinese-developed open-world gacha games like NTE on PlayStation 5. This is attributed to factors such as massive resource requirements, stricter employment laws, and a cultural difference in game design philosophy, with Japan traditionally focusing on finished, one-time purchase titles.
PS5's NTE Makes Back One-Third of Its Budget in Just One DayThe free-to-play gacha game NTE has reportedly recouped one-third of its estimated $44 million development budget within its first day of release. Publisher Perfect World stated that the game generated $14.6 million across all platforms, with 75% of its global revenue coming from PlayStation 5 and PC. The company also noted that players are engaging more with the game's life simulation elements than its combat, and plans to reduce grind and explore direct purchases for virtual goods.
Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 631Several Push Square staff members share their gaming plans for the weekend, with titles like Saros, Replaced on Steam Deck, and Killzone: Mercenary on PlayStation Vita being mentioned. Other staff are diving into NTE, updating Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 on PlayStation VR2, and playing Vampire Crawlers.
Zenless Zone Zero Fires Back at NTE with Stunning Season 3 Reveal TrailerHoYoverse has revealed Season 3 for their urban gacha game Zenless Zone Zero with a new trailer. The update, launching in June, will introduce a new location called the sky city of Roscaelifer, featuring new characters and stories. This follows the recent release of a competing game, NTE.
NTE Game Builds Anticipation With New Promotional Trailer Release | HappyGamerNTE has released its first promotional trailer, building anticipation for the game's upcoming launch. The trailer has generated significant excitement within the gaming community, with content creators producing reaction videos and players discussing the game on social media. This organic buzz is seen as a positive sign for the game's potential reach and community engagement.
Zenless Zone Zero's Next PS5 Update Adds New Characters and Teases Major MechanicsZenless Zone Zero's upcoming update, "New Eridu Sunset," will launch on May 6th, introducing new characters Promeia and Starlight Billy, a Bangboo-themed adventure mode, and a new Wind element with a Vortex anomaly. The update also teases future content, including a new sky environment with a London flavor for the anniversary and hints at new Proxy powers.