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How to get the Soul Spear in Crimson Desert
This guide explains how to obtain the Soul Spear, a powerful unique spectral weapon in Crimson Desert. The Soul Spear can be acquired early in the game from the Antumbra Ritual Grounds in the Argent Peaks, northwest of Hernand city. While combat is not required, players can sneak into a cave to retrieve the weapon, which deals significant damage and unleashes bonus soul orbs on enemy finishers.
How to solve the Duskwood Hill Ruins puzzle in Crimson Desert
This guide details how to solve the Duskwood Hill Ruins puzzle in Crimson Desert, a challenging Mysterious Energy trial located in the northern Witchwoods. The puzzle requires players to align five pillars to the same height using a specific sequence of actions involving igniting vines and manipulating a dial with their sword. Successfully completing the puzzle rewards players with an Abyss Cresset, which grants a skill point.
How to solve Hidden Treasure Map Piece 7 in Crimson Desert
This guide details how to solve Hidden Treasure Map Piece 7 in Crimson Desert, which requires players to travel to Delesyia Castle in the eastern region of Pywel. Players will need the Visione helmet, unlocked in Chapter 2, to access the castle. Inside, a hidden chamber contains the Frozen Heart Plate chest armor.
How to read the Lost Letter in Crimson Desert
This guide explains how to read the 'Lost Letter' in Crimson Desert, a key item that can be confusing due to the game's UI. Players need to navigate to the 'document' category within their inventory to find and examine the letter, which serves as a tutorial or tip.
How to solve the Halssius Conflux statue puzzle in Crimson Desert
This guide explains how to solve the Halssius Conflux statue puzzle located in the Serkis Estate of Crimson Desert. Players must manipulate a rotatable grid to match symbols on statues with those on the floor, using a stab attack on a central post to move and lock the grid into place.
How to get Bloodstone in Crimson Desert
Crimson Desert players can find Bloodstone, a rare ore used for weapon and armor refinement, in a ravine on the south of Rocca's Hill. This red ore is crucial for later gear upgrades and can be mined alongside Garnet and Azurite. The article also briefly mentions the author, Rory, and his experience with live service games.
Marathon's Outpost is an extraction map masterclass that has me even more excited for Cryo Archive
The Outpost map in Marathon is highlighted as a masterclass in extraction shooter map design, featuring intricate POIs, a multi-layered layout with the Pinwheel area, and dynamic environmental hazards like Heat Cascade. This design sets a high bar for the upcoming Cryo Archive expansion, which is expected to further showcase Bungie's design capabilities with puzzles and a new boss.
Where to find the terminals and tagged containers to complete Protect/Destroy 4 in Marathon
This guide details how to complete the Protect/Destroy 4 quest in Marathon's Outpost map. It provides step-by-step instructions for finding terminals and scanning tagged containers in Processing, Airfield, and Flight Control. Players must also ensure they extract alive to successfully complete the objective.
How to complete Order/Chaos in Marathon
This guide details how to complete the Order/Chaos priority contract in Bungie's Marathon. Players must trigger alarms and hack encrypted data across Dire Marsh, which involves defeating a Security Commander for credentials and downloading data from a terminal in Maintenance.
Best Marathon characters tier list: All Runner Shell classes explained
This guide breaks down the seven Runner Shell classes in the game Marathon, explaining their unique abilities and offering a tier list for their effectiveness. It details the Prime, Tactical, and Trait abilities for each shell, including Triage, Vandal, Assassin, Recon, Destroyer, Thief, and Rook, and provides insights into their strengths and weaknesses in gameplay.
Best weapons in Marathon
This guide details the best weapons available in the extraction shooter Marathon, categorizing 28 different guns into tiers. It highlights the effectiveness of shotguns and sniper rifles for different combat scenarios and provides explanations for top-tier picks like the WSTR Combat Shotgun and Repeater HPR.
Hallelujah, Bungie's confirmed that Marathon's battle passes don't expire, you can purchase old ones, and…
Bungie has confirmed that Marathon's battle passes will not expire and can be purchased retroactively, alleviating concerns about FOMO. The game will feature seasonal wipes that reset progress but introduce new content like maps and weapons. Marathon will use two currencies: Silk, earned through gameplay for battle pass progression, and Lux, a premium currency for the in-game store.