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How To Get And Upgrade Your First Pirate Ship In Windrose
This guide explains how to acquire and upgrade your first pirate ship in the game Windrose. Players must complete specific main story quests, gather resources like wood and nails to repair the ship, and rescue seven crew members before they can officially claim and command their vessel. Once obtained, ships can be upgraded with new cannons and hulls at a Shipwright's Workbench, requiring a Wharf for installation.
War Thunder’s Latest Update Fixes Those Annoying Naval and Progress Bugs
Gaijin Entertainment has released War Thunder update 2.55.1.56, addressing several community-reported bugs. Key fixes include restoring the naval vessel rudder to neutral position after scout plane launch and resolving player progress rollbacks. The update also includes sound improvements for aircraft machine guns and tweaks to the referral system, while removing the target designation feature from the weapon tracking camera.
Marathon Patch Notes reveal Mid-Season update, with major Recon buffs, and a mercy kit for reviving downed enemies
Bungie has released a mid-season update for Marathon, introducing a refreshed Season Pass with new rewards and significant balance changes. The update includes major buffs to the Recon shell, a new Mercy Kit for reviving downed enemies, and adjustments to weapon balance, progression systems, and loot pools.
Marathon will test out a new experimental game mode which forces players to use free sponsored kits
Bungie is introducing a new experimental game mode for Marathon called 'Dire Marsh Sponsored'. This mode will require all players to start with basic sponsored kits and scavenge for better equipment on the map, aiming to test early gear systems and zero-to-hero gameplay. The mode will be available for duos and trios, excluding solo play.
Paradox Race Tier List – Base Races and Variants
This guide provides a tier list for races in the Roblox game Paradox, ranking Quincy, Soul Reaper, and Hollow races and their variants from S to D tier. It details the progression paths for each race, highlighting the strongest forms like Arrancar and Vasto Lorde.
Battlefield 6 makes big changes to progression and revives, but it might be too late for some fans
Battlefield 6 is receiving a significant update, version 1.2.3.0, on April 14th, introducing changes to progression and revive mechanics. The update aims to make progression more rewarding by awarding XP for active use of weapons and vehicles, and revives will now function with limited charges, similar to older titles. Despite these adjustments, some community members are expressing dissatisfaction, citing a perceived lack of content since launch and feeling the changes are 'too little, too late'.
Lineage II devs discuss materials, progression, classes, and features for its multiple versions
Developers for Lineage II held a Q&A session addressing player questions about the game's multiple versions, including Samurai, Wolf, Aden, Classic, and Live servers. Key discussion points included increased availability of supply materials for new players on Samurai servers, upcoming cross-server castles and a Summoner rework for Wolf servers, Dreadnought updates for Aden, an instanced PvP zone for Classic, and a promise of improved communication for Live server players.
Marathon Review - Bungie Nails the Extraction Shooter Loop - MonsterVine
Bungie's Marathon delivers a tense extraction shooter experience, praised for its strong progression, excellent gunplay, and emphasis on teamwork. The game successfully captures the core loop of the genre.
WoW players are beating Mythic+ dungeons at a rapid pace, and it's raising fears about difficulty
Players of World of Warcraft are completing Mythic+ dungeons at an unprecedented rate in the current season, leading to concerns about the game's difficulty. Data suggests a significant increase in timed runs compared to previous seasons, with some players anticipating finishing seasonal content much faster than usual.
Winds of Valen is an old school-styled F2P MMORPG that leans on progression through effort
Winds of Valen is a free-to-play MMORPG from Fiery Dog Games that emphasizes player effort for progression, featuring skills like combat, mining, and smithing. The game, available on PC since November, has a 'mostly positive' Steam user score and has received updates including new skill lines and a PvP zone, with future updates planned for magic and high-level content.
Survivor Mercs Returns with Major “Final Drill” Update, Introducing New Weapons, Improved Upgrades, and Extensive Balancing
Wolpertinger Games and Wandering Wizard have released the "Final Drill" Update 0.15 for their Early Access title Survivor Mercs. This major update introduces new weapons, overhauls progression systems, and implements extensive balancing changes across gameplay, UI, and performance. The update signifies the final phase of Early Access, with the full Version 1.0 release planned soon for Steam, Xbox, and PlayStation.
Star Savior Codes (March 2026)
This guide provides a list of active redemption codes for the role-playing game Star Savior, which can be used to obtain in-game rewards. It also details the steps for redeeming these codes within the game's settings and advises players on how to find more codes through official channels like the game's Discord server.
Marathon players must blast through 500 million UESC robots to unlock the Cryo Archive map, and it may not take as long as you'd think
Players of Marathon must collectively defeat 500 million UESC robots to unlock the game's final map, the Cryo Archive. While the kill count is progressing steadily, there are theories that progress may accelerate as the target nears. This objective is tied to a symbol-matching mini-game that shrinks in size with every million robots eliminated.
Marathon’s Cryo Archive release date seemingly teased with new promo timer details
The release date for Marathon's Cryo Archive map appears to be teased through a promotional timer on the CryoArchive.systems website, with the community speculating a March 20 launch. Unlock requirements suggest players need to reach level 25 and unlock all factions, indicating a significant in-game progression requirement.
Punishing: Gray Raven Devs Address Story Criticism, Promise Narrative and Progression Improvements
Developer Kuro Games has acknowledged player criticism regarding the narrative and progression systems in their action RPG Punishing: Gray Raven. The studio plans to implement improvements to storytelling cohesion, lore consistency, and resource availability, with specific changes coming to upcoming events and a reduction in progression pressure. A new communication series, Babylonia Dev Comms, will also be introduced to improve community engagement.
Pokémon Pokopia's first patch announced, tackles progress-halting bugs and makes progression a bit easier to figure out
Nintendo has announced an upcoming patch for Pokémon Pokopia that will address several progress-halting bugs and clarify progression mechanics. The update aims to resolve issues encountered in areas like Bleak Beach and Wasteland Wilderness, ensuring a smoother player experience. While not all bugs will be fixed, the patch will tackle the most common and impactful ones.
Marathon Guide – How To Level Up Fast
This guide explains how to level up quickly in Marathon by focusing on completing Contracts, prioritizing Priority contracts and maximizing faction rank. Playing in a team can accelerate Runner leveling and XP gain through shared objectives, while solo play offers increased faction reputation. Extracting safely with completed objectives or full inventory is recommended over risking death for more loot or kills.
How To Unlock Slay The Spire 2 Epochs
This guide details how to unlock the various Epochs in Slay the Spire 2's early access period. Epochs are tied to completing objectives within runs, such as beating bosses, defeating elite enemies, or accumulating score, and unlock new cards, relics, potions, and characters.
ARC Raiders Update: New Threats, Nerfs and What’s Next | Invision Game Community
Embark Studios' extraction shooter ARC Raiders has received several updates, including the Shrouded Sky seasonal content with new enemies and environmental hazards like hurricanes. The game has also seen controversial changes to blueprint farming rates and the integration of the Expedition system into core progression. Future updates like Flashpoint and Riven Tides are planned to introduce new maps and content.
Orna’s Monumental Updates makes monuments a key part of gameplay and progression for players
The GPS-based MMORPG Orna has received a significant update overhauling its Monument system, making them a key part of gameplay and progression. Players can now select Monuments tailored to specific class archetypes, with new chest options and a Thronemakers-themed Monument offering more combat encounters and rewards.