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Nintendo confirms Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Switch 2 bugs and is preparing update
Nintendo and Monolith Soft have acknowledged bugs present in Xenoblade Chronicles 2 for the Nintendo Switch and are preparing a patch to address them. The company has apologized to fans for the inconvenience caused by these issues.
Palia: How to Get the Shimmerfly Plush
This guide explains how to obtain the rare Shimmerfly Plush in Palia. The plush is a drop from catching the Shimmerfly, an uncommon bug found in Kilima Valley. Players can increase their chances by using Honey Lures and employing specific catching techniques to stun the Shimmerfly.
Palia: How to Get the Princess Ladybug Plush
This guide explains how to obtain the rare Princess Ladybug Plush in Palia. The plush is a rare drop from catching the Princess Ladybug, an uncommon bug found along the coast of Kilima Lake in Kilima Valley. Players are advised to use Smoke Bombs to stun the bug and increase their chances of acquiring the plush.
WoW Classic Hardcore Players Are Being Terrorized By Hidden Underground Enemies
World of Warcraft Classic Hardcore players in the Stonetalon Mountains zone are encountering a bug where enemies from other zones are teleporting underground, creating a deathtrap. This issue, introduced in patch 1.15.9, poses a significant threat to players on the permadeath servers. Blizzard Entertainment is likely aware of the problem, and while character restoration might be possible, players are advised to avoid the affected area.
WoW Classic's latest patch is terrorizing hardcore players with bugged piles of underground enemies, and it's likely due to a decades-old quirk of Blizzard programming
A recent patch for World of Warcraft Classic has introduced a bug causing large numbers of enemies to spawn underground in the Stonetalon Mountains, posing a significant threat to players, especially hardcore characters. This issue is believed to stem from a decades-old programming quirk related to how the game handles NPC positioning, potentially causing entities to default to the region's origin point (0,0,0) when their location is lost.
Facing a 17% review score on Steam, survival game dev says sorry about the bugs and promises to add a way to, uh, save…
Developer Justin Jager of Extrude has apologized for the buggy state of his zombie survival game, The Left Behind, which launched with a 17% positive review score on Steam. Players have reported numerous issues including performance problems, clunky combat, and a lack of a save function for story progression. Jager plans to release updates addressing these bugs, adding a map, and implementing the crucial save feature, acknowledging that releasing the game in Early Access might have been a better approach.
Where to Find and Catch Shimmerfly in Palia
This guide explains how to find and catch Shimmerflies in Palia during the Great Shimmerfly Migration event. Shimmerflies are uncommon, glowing blue and pink butterflies found in Kilima Valley, particularly in areas like Leafhopper Hills and Remembrance Garden. They can be lured with Honey Lures and are best caught using smoke bombs due to their slow speed.
Buffs, Nerfs, and Bugs
The open beta for Marvel Tōkon on PC is experiencing significant issues, including bugs and balance problems. The article highlights the messy state of the beta, suggesting a troubled launch for the game.
Halo remake reviews totter as fans lament the 3 horsemen of 2026 game releases: Bugs, pointless logins, and duff servers
Reviews for the early access version of Halo: Campaign Evolved are mixed, with players citing bugs, server problems, and mandatory account linking as major issues. While Halo Studios has addressed some login failures, performance problems and crashes persist. The game currently holds a 68% mixed rating on Steam.
Diablo 4 players are so obsessed with a ring that's probably killing them that Blizzard has been forced to investigate like the dang Fellowship
Players in Diablo 4 are reporting unexpected deaths while using the Wendigo Brand ring, which is intended to increase player power after kills. Blizzard Entertainment is investigating the issue, with community manager Marcus Kretz confirming the team is looking into the bug. The problem appears to occur when the ring's health-boosting effect reaches 50 stacks, causing it to drain health instead.
Agefield High: Rock the School Is Far From the Bully Successor We Were Hoping For | IGN Preview
Agefield High: Rock the School is described as unpolished and uninspired, with buggy gameplay and wonky physics that detract from the experience. Despite the game's approaching August release date, the preview suggests significant improvements are needed to make the game redeemable.
As Bethesda boss Todd Howard praises Elder Scrolls 6 and Fallout 5's "incredible" tech team, fans aren't convinced Creation Engine 3 is a good idea: "Gonna release in an absolute buggy mess"
Bethesda has confirmed that The Elder Scrolls 6 and Fallout 5 will be developed using the updated Creation Engine 3. While director Todd Howard praised the technology team's capabilities, fans expressed concerns about potential bugs and outdated mechanics like loading screens, citing past issues with Bethesda's engine. The engine's modding potential was noted as a positive by some, while others worried about the impact of recent Xbox layoffs on development.
The blinding muzzle flash in Modern Warfare 4's gameplay premiere was actually a bug
Infinity Ward has confirmed that the extreme muzzle flash seen in early gameplay footage of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 was a bug. The developer stated that the issue, which significantly obscured the screen during firing, will be fixed before the game's beta period. This bug marred the initial hands-on gameplay premiere for content creators.
Bungie pulls "unfinished" Marathon gun skins, but promises you'll get them back next week
Bungie has temporarily removed four weapon skins from the game Marathon due to unfinished art assets that caused them to appear mostly invisible, particularly the 'RGBully' effect on the Bully SMG. The developer plans to reintroduce the affected Arcana Crusade pack skins in next week's mid-season update, assuring players that ownership is preserved. This update will also include details on the new Vault Breaker mode, balance changes, and weapon adjustments.
Buffs, Nerfs, and Bugs
A bug in Assassin's Creed Black Flag, referred to as the 'Resynced bug', is causing ships to sink in a humorous manner. The issue has been reported and is affecting gameplay for players.
Blizzard responds to Diablo 4 Season 14 Mythic complaints by making them easier to craft and fixing a bug that stopped…
Blizzard Entertainment is addressing player complaints regarding Mythic Uniques in Diablo 4's Season 14 by making them easier to craft and fixing a bug that prevented some bosses from dropping them. While these changes are a step towards improving the crafting process, they do not address all the systemic issues players have raised about the season's mechanics.
Famously buggy Assassin's Creed Unity "is one of the most underestimated games in the series," says lead who admits its "launch was a huge challenge"
Ubisoft veteran Jean Guesdon reflects on the challenging launch of Assassin's Creed Unity, admitting that the game may have pushed too many new technologies at once. Despite its buggy release, Guesdon considers Unity one of the series' most underestimated titles, highlighting its ambitious features like 1:1 scale, integrated multiplayer, and new parkour system.
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced reportedly has a bug that can wipe hours of playtime, but Ubisoft is working…
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced reportedly contains a bug that can cause players to lose several hours of progress, particularly when unfinished Templar Hunt sidequests conflict with main story missions. Ubisoft has acknowledged the issue and is working on a fix for an upcoming update.
Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy Studio Boss Acknowledges Issues, Says Players Still Enjoyed It
Thomas Williamson, CEO of Grove Street Games, acknowledged the widespread criticism and bugs affecting Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – Definitive Edition. While admitting the release had issues, he stated internal metrics showed many players enjoyed the remastered titles. Williamson also suggested that a truly perfect redux would require direct involvement from Rockstar Games.
A bug in Discord's safety systems incorrectly banned accounts since May
A bug within Discord's safety systems may have resulted in approximately 8,200 accounts being incorrectly banned since May. The issue affected the platform's ability to properly manage account security.