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Final Fantasy 14's Third Walk raid starts with FF11's most infamous boss being bodied in a cutscene because a raid designer wanted to show off the true strength of your first foe
Final Fantasy 14's battle content designer Masayoshi Ishikawa discussed the inclusion of Absolute Virtue in the Final Fantasy 11 crossover raid, explaining it was to showcase Shantotto's power. Ishikawa noted that while Absolute Virtue was a notoriously difficult boss in Final Fantasy 11, Shantotto defeats it in a cutscene before the fight in Final Fantasy 14, demonstrating her formidable strength.
Palworld 1.0 Tower Bosses: New Fights and How to Beat Them
Palworld's 1.0 update overhauls tower bosses, introducing nine new fights that are now mandatory for story progression and feature a reduced 5-minute timer. The guide details each boss, their elemental weaknesses, and strategies for overcoming them, emphasizing the importance of strong ranged weapons and timely Pal recalls due to the new time constraints.
Digital Extremes announces new Soulframe content including mounts and, of course, Ben Starr
Digital Extremes announced new content for their action RPG Soulframe during TennoCon 2026. The upcoming Warsongs Fable update will introduce mounts for traversing the world of Alca, a new boss named Medicant Reinbreaker, and a new character, Tempest Bayor, voiced by Ben Starr. Players interested in accessing the early access Preludes can create an account by July 12.
How To Complete All What If Rifts In Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced
This guide details how to complete the "What If" Rifts in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, which present alternate narrative paths. It covers four specific Rifts: Wayward Souls, Wayward Desires, Wayward Minds, and True Purpose, outlining their unlock conditions, tasks, and rewards, including unique weapons and collectibles.
How to Get Res in VV Ultimatum – Res Types
This guide explains how to obtain and activate 'Res' in VV Ultimatum, a crucial progression mechanic for Hollow players. It details the steps required, including reaching level 25, meditating to trigger specific dialogues, defeating a Vasto Lorde boss fight across multiple phases, and the random nature of Res types obtained.
Onimusha: Way of the Sword Preview – Sharp as All Hell
The preview of Onimusha: Way of the Sword highlights its weighty combat system, emphasizing the risk-reward of each attack and the satisfaction of perfectly timed dodges and parries. The demo showcased distinct enemy designs inspired by Japanese mythology and a challenging boss fight against Rasho-gan, leaving the reviewer eager for the game's September 25 release.
All boss locations in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3 and how to beat them
This guide details the locations of all bosses in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3 and provides strategies on how to defeat them. It covers the ultimate challenges players will face in the current season.
Elden Ring player achieves "the hardest one-shot kill" in the game, downing a 89,000 HP boss after 8 hours of punishing trial and error: "It's absolute hell"
A player has achieved what they describe as the hardest one-shot kill in Elden Ring, defeating the 89,000 HP boss Rykard with a single hit after eight hours of preparation and trial-and-error. This feat required specific boss attack patterns, precise timing, and extensive damage stacking buffs.
Where Winds Meet’s Imperial Palace features delves, minigames, and the Cat Emperor fight
Where Winds Meet has released a major update introducing the Imperial Palace location, featuring new delves, minigames like Ultimate Slap and Cricket Fighting, and world bosses including a Cat Emperor. The update also adds new events, tutorials for martial paths, and improvements to guild war content and controller support.
How to damage Dark Voyager in Fortnite
This guide details how to damage the Dark Voyager boss in Fortnite to complete a weekly quest. It outlines potential spawn locations for the Dark Voyager, which can be found at the Dark Dominion POI or other marked areas, and advises players to use headshots and maintain movement to deal the required 500 damage.
One Bloodborne player has spent 11 years and 3,500 hours helping people with one of FromSoftware's hardest bosses, but he's finally giving up because nobody plays Bloodborne anymore
A dedicated Bloodborne player, known as Noahman, has spent 11 years and over 3,500 hours helping others defeat the challenging Orphan of Kos boss. However, due to the dwindling player base on PlayStation 4, he is now giving up as he no longer gets summoned for co-op. Noahman estimates he has assisted between 5,000 to 6,000 hunters in overcoming this difficult encounter.
Motorslice Review – Heavy Machinery
Motorslice is an action-platformer that draws heavy inspiration from classics like Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time and Shadow of the Colossus, featuring large-scale boss battles and intricate platforming challenges. While the game excels in its sense of scale and unique chainsaw-based "motorslice" mechanic, it is hampered by occasional platforming frustrations, technical issues, and inconsistent controls. Despite these drawbacks, Motorslice offers an engaging experience that blends familiar elements with its own memorable twists.
All Anime Warriors 3 Secret Boss Locations & Drops
This guide details the locations of all secret bosses within Anime Warriors 3 across its four worlds: Planet Namek, Future City, Sand Village, and Sky Island. Each secret boss, such as Freeza (2nd), Super Cell (Prime), Orochi, and Enil (Storm), drops unique and powerful gear, including top-tier weapons and accessories.
Slay the Spire 2 patch hits the nuclear option, deletes Doormaker boss countless players hated: "He was over the…
Developer Mega Crit has removed the controversial Doormaker boss from Slay the Spire 2 in a recent patch, addressing widespread player complaints that significantly impacted the game's Steam review score. This decision comes after previous attempts to balance the boss, indicating a shift towards eliminating the problematic encounter entirely.
Crimson Desert Patch Adds Rematches for 69 Bosses, Re-Blockades for 23 Forts and Mines, and More
Crimson Desert's latest patch, version 1.05.00, introduces major features like Rematch for bosses and Re-blockade for forts and mines. Players can now re-challenge cleared bosses with scaled stats and must re-liberate forts and mines. The update also adds new legendary animals and creatures, and includes various quality-of-life improvements and bug fixes.
4:LOOP’s Scanner Boss Fight And Design Detailed in New Deep Dive
Bad Robot Games' co-op shooter 4:LOOP will feature unique boss encounters, with Chief Creative Officer Mike Booth detailing the design of the 'Scanner' boss. This boss fight emphasizes spatial awareness and team coordination over direct combat, requiring players to destroy 54 panels while navigating an increasingly tight laser grid. The game is in development for PC and PlayStation 5.
Marvel Rivals’ newest PvE mode Blood Hunt brings Kingpin, Dracula, and a whole lot of enemy density
NetEase Games is launching a new Player vs Environment mode for Marvel Rivals called Blood Hunt, featuring characters like Kingpin and Dracula. This mode builds upon the success of the previous Marvel Zombies mode, emphasizing high enemy density and new boss encounters. Blood Hunt will include playable heroes such as The Punisher and Blade, with gear customization options and a storyline centered around Kingpin in Manhattan.
Unlocking the Sailor Piece Cosmic Being Melee Spec
This guide details how to obtain the Cosmic Being melee spec in Sailor Piece, a new addition in the Sea 2 update. It outlines the specific requirements, including defeating the Cosmic Being boss multiple times and obtaining rare items like Monster Pulse and Cosmic Essence. The guide also explains how to unlock the spec's F ability by completing challenges in the Infinite Tower and defeating the boss again.
LEGO Fortnite Drops New Weapon to Beat ‘The Thing from Beneath’
LEGO Fortnite has released a new weapon specifically designed to help players defeat the challenging 'The Thing from Beneath' boss. This update is seen by players and critics as a positive sign of Epic Games listening to community feedback and focusing on game balance and unique mechanics within the LEGO Fortnite ecosystem.
Wall run and slice up massive machines in the upcoming MotorSlice arrives in May
MotorSlice, a game featuring wall running, parkour, and slicing up massive machines, is set to release in May. Inspired by titles like Prince of Persia and Mirror's Edge, the game promises fast-paced combat, epic boss fights, and atmospheric brutalist landscapes. The soundtrack is by Pizza Hotline and the main character P is voiced by Kira Buckland.
