Achievements
Ongoing coverage on Achievements.
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The Stream Team: Achieving Life in the Underworld in Guild Wars 2
Massively OP's MJ Guthrie will be guiding players through Guild Wars 2's Living World Season 4, specifically focusing on obtaining the 'Life in the Underworld' achievement in Dragonfall. The stream will also feature Twitch drops and avoid spoilers for the Code of Creation.
Valheim 1.0 lets cheaters earn achievements by admitting their crimes and then cheating even harder: "Oden will surely know if you use it dishonourably"
Valheim developer Iron Gate Studio has introduced a new system allowing players who previously used developer commands to earn achievements again by entering a specific, lengthy cheat code. This change, implemented around the game's 1.0 launch, allows players to opt back into achievement hunting, with the developers humorously noting that 'Oden will surely know if you use it dishonourably.'
Wanderburg Achievements Guide - How to 100%
This guide details how to achieve 100% completion in the bullet hell action roguelite Wanderburg. It outlines all the achievements, which are generally earned through natural gameplay and dedicated playtime, rather than requiring highly skilled challenges.
If you use devcommands to cheat in Valheim but want your achievements anyway, you can get them by using the new devcommand 'yesiuseddevcommandsbutiwantmyachievementsanyway'
Valheim has released a new devcommand, 'yesiuseddevcommandsbutiwantmyachievementsanyway', allowing Steam users to re-enable achievements even if they previously used cheats or mods. This update comes alongside the game's 1.0 launch, which introduced a new biome, boss, and over 50 achievements.
Star Wars Zero Company Is Missing The Only Achievement I Wanted
The author expresses frustration with Star Wars Zero Company's lack of an achievement for completing the game without losing any squad members, especially when there is an achievement for losing one. Despite this personal disappointment, they praise the game and developer Bit Reactor, hoping for such an achievement in a potential sequel.
Gears Of War: E-Day Has A Smash Mouth-Inspired Achievement, And That’s Fantastic
Gears of War: E-Day will feature a "HEY NOW, YOU’RE AN ALL STAR…" achievement inspired by Smash Mouth's "All Star," famously used in Shrek. The game is set to release on October 6 for Xbox Series X|S and PC, and will be available on Xbox Game Pass at launch. The article also touches on Microsoft's recent studio closures and game cancellations, and mentions a rumored but denied PlayStation 5 version.
Plan for Emergence Day Today With the Full Gears of War: E-Day Achievements List
This article provides the full achievements list for Gears of War: E-Day, detailing the feats players will need to accomplish across the Campaign, Horde Siege, and Versus modes. It includes achievement names, descriptions, and point values, with a release date of October 6th.
Unannounced Brawl Stars Spinoff Leaked in Steam Mistake
A major Steam database leak has revealed achievements for an unannounced Brawl Stars spinoff game potentially heading to PC. The leaked data suggests a story-focused or stage-based experience rather than a typical live-service multiplayer title. While Supercell has not officially confirmed the project, a developer previously hinted at new content for the Brawl universe.
Major Steam Leak Reveals Achievements For Persona 6, Kingdom Hearts 4, And Unannounced Games
A significant leak from Steam has exposed hundreds of achievements for upcoming games, including Persona 6, Kingdom Hearts 4, and Fable. The website Exophase, which tracks game achievements, appears to have scraped these private lists via Steam's API, potentially revealing spoilers and unannounced titles. Valve is suspected to be responsible for the oversight that allowed these achievement lists to become public.
Possible Steam leak reveals achievements for loads of upcoming games, including some unannounced ones
A potential leak on Steam has exposed achievements for numerous upcoming games, including unannounced titles like Persona 6 and an unannounced Tetris game, as well as Kingdom Hearts 4 and Fable. The owner of achievement-tracking site Exophase claims Valve's API made private achievements accessible, leading to the data scan. While the information should be treated with caution, it may contain spoilers for some anticipated releases.
Steam achievements for Persona 6, Fable, Stranger Than Heaven and a host of other upcoming PC games appear to have leaked
Steam achievement lists for numerous unreleased and unannounced PC games, including Persona 6, Fable, and Stranger Than Heaven, have reportedly leaked via the trophy tracking site Exophase. The site's owner suggested the incident may be a "screw up on Valve's end" due to achievements being accessible through the API.
Apparent Steam Leak Reveals Persona 6 and Kingdom Hearts 4 Achievements, Unannounced Games
A significant leak from Steam has revealed achievements for several unannounced games, including Persona 6 and Kingdom Hearts 4. The leak suggests that information about upcoming titles has become publicly accessible through the platform.
Steam may have leaked achievements for countless forthcoming PC games via a third party site, including Persona 6, Ace…
A third-party site that tracks game achievements appears to have leaked lists for numerous unannounced and upcoming PC games, including Persona 6, Kingdom Hearts 4, and a potential Deus Ex Remastered. These leaks, which have not been verified by Valve or the respective publishers, contain potential spoilers and details about unannounced titles and content like new campaigns.
Don't Worry, The Witcher 3 Saves Will Work With The Game's Remastered Upgrade — And There's Word on Achievements/Trophies, Too
CD Projekt has confirmed that players will be able to transfer their existing save files to the upcoming remastered edition of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. The developer also provided details regarding achievements and trophies for the updated version.
The Witcher 3 Remastered won't scrap saves or achievements from the OG RPG as CD Projekt Red confirms it'll…
CD Projekt Red has confirmed that The Witcher 3 Remastered will allow players to carry over their existing save files and unlocked achievements from the original game. This news has been met with positive reactions from fans eager to continue their progress without starting over.
Sludgineers Achievements Guide - 100% Completion
This guide details how to achieve 100% completion in Sludgineers, a cleaning game with incremental mechanics and a hint of challenge, which has received positive player reviews on Steam. The guide covers all achievements, including those available through a standard playthrough and those requiring additional effort post-game, estimating a 5-hour completion time.
91.8% of Metal Gear Solid 4 players immediately got the achievement for ripping a statue's privates clean off
A significant majority of players who recently gained access to Metal Gear Solid 4 on PC immediately unlocked an achievement related to damaging a statue. The achievement, "Handle with Caution," rewards players for breaking off the most prominent part of a statue, with 91.8% of players reportedly earning it shortly after the game's PC launch.
Throne and Liberty’s abbreviated August update adds Snowsoul Weapons and new achievements in Nix
Throne and Liberty's latest August update introduces Snowsoul Weapons, a new tier of equipment above Ascended Archboss Weapons, and new achievements within the Nix region. While the major Colossus Vegamor update has been delayed to September due to Amazon's publishing arm restructuring, this interim patch also removes some older Nix achievements as it modifies the area's mechanics.
"We ended up kind of cornered there": Mortal Shell 2 devs say they didn't intend to "lock everybody out" by disabling achievements for Slayer Seal "easy mode" users
Mortal Shell 2 developers Cold Symmetry have addressed player complaints regarding the disabling of Steam achievements for those using the Slayer Seal 'easy mode'. They explained that the intention was to offer a separate set of achievements for this mode, but technical limitations with the disc version prevented this. The team may introduce new accessibility tools or achievements in future post-launch content.
The Daily Grind: Do you feel compelled to 100% complete MMO zones?
This article discusses the player compulsion to 100% complete zones in MMORPGs, including completing all quests, achievements, and reputation goals. It questions whether players feel this pressure due to their playstyle or a desire to maximize content. The piece is part of a daily series from Massively Overpowered writers.
