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Quick Links Stealth archery might be the most popular build archetype in The Elder Scrolls. Popularized in Skyrim, these builds tend to leverage stealth mechanics and Illusion magic to enhance the potency of archery, striking targets from the shadows. It’s a fast build that deals immense damage and is easy to play. WithThe Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, it’s now possible to recreate the iconic stealth archer in Cyrodiil. Changes to bow combat and perk rebalancing have made stealth archers a fantastic option for a fresh playthrough....

Summary There are quite a few aspects ofXenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Editionthat help it stand out among the other entries in the series, from the seamless open world to the copious alien races. One of the biggest parts of X, and the piece the game makes quite a big deal out of, are the Skell, superpowered and super fast mechs. Unlike your own character with their two weapons, Skell comes with a total of ten slots for you to equip weapons to, each of them giving you a new art....

Summary Depending on the genre,animeportrays loneliness and isolation in different ways. A good deal of anime tackle these two complex issues and express them through their protagonists. Because each anime’s main character is vastly different from the other, their ability to cope with loneliness or even overcome it can vary greatly. Depending on future goals and the severity of the loneliness, some characters may even crumble under such a burden, while others seek validation or prefer the silence altogether....

Summary Despite having been around for almost 30 years, The Pokemon Company has an impressive ability to keep creating truly unique merch. The latest example of that is a newly revealed range of officialPokemonproducts made of genuine Italian leather, the highlights of the collection being its three deck boxes. While Pikachu is one of the three Pokemon starring in this new collection - you might not like it, but that is and probably always will be how it has to be - the Electric-type’s co-stars are welcome surprises....

Quick Links Before the 2000’s, there wasn’t really anyone who could hold a candle to the video game supremacy held by Japanese consoles. After the video game crash of the 1980s, it was difficult for many North American console developers to catch up. So while development on brand-new games thrived, the actual consoles did not. That is, until Microsoft popped along. Who better to reintroduce the American-made home console than a billion dollar corporation?...

Summary Monster Hunter Wildshas been in the hands of fans for just over a month now, which means the more dedicated among you will have snaffled up every bit of content that game has to offer, and will be looking forward to what’s next. Thankfully, you won’t be waiting too long, asMonster Hunter Wilds' first title updateis just on the horizon. Capcomhasn’t been great about detailingexactly when new stuff will drop though, so here’s a rundown of exactly when you’ll be able to fight Mizutsune and Zho Shia, participate in a bit of barrel bowling, and hang out with your Monster Hunter pals in the Grand Hub....

Quick Links Throughout the many ancient ruins found across the Aladiss Continent, one might be lucky enough to stumble across treasures forgotten by time itself. InAtelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & The Envisioned Land, those treasures are one of your main goals while fully exploring a region and can lead you to many otherwise unobtainable riches. By interacting with the Treasure Troves, one can unlock them if they have the right key, and there are plenty of those to be found across this tragedy-struck continent....

Quick Links Leveling up your favorite weapons is a satisfying feat inClair Obscur: Expedition 33.Not only does each upgrade make your gear more powerful, but it also unlocks new traits to design your overall build around. Getting to Weapon Level 32 with Grandiose Chroma Catalysts takes nearly the entire game, but it’s worth the time and effort. As it turns out, though, there’s one more level that each weapon can reach, but upgrading to Level 33 requires aPerfect Chroma Catalyst....

Quick Links When you’re creating a Zoi inInZoi, beyond choosing their physical appearance and what awesome threads they get to wear, you also have to choose a couple of options that affect their personality, one of which is selecting a Trait. There are 18 Traits in total to choose from, and whichever one you pick will influence your Zoi, affecting which emotions and needs may arise for them as they go about their daily lives....

Summary Natahas got a lot of hatesince the release ofMonster Hunter Wilds. The character is one of the first we see in the game as they’re tragically separated from their tribe by the White Wraith. Their decision-making, perceived childishness, and constant need for conversation has meant that he has garnered a lot of criticism on social media. While some are happy to let their annoyance at Nata bubble away in the background, others have decided to take action, fusing the character with the monster he despises, allowing you to go out and hunt him....

Former PlayStation bossShuhei Yoshida believes Nier: Automata saved the Japanese games industry. According to Yoshida, the game was so well-received and so unequivocally Japanese that it told other Japanese game developers that they didn’t need to chase Western gaming trends and that they could lean into the things that make them unique. I’m not going to argue with Yoshida. As the former president of Sony Interactive Entertainment for 11 years, he’s certainly more acquainted with the minute details of the Japanese games industry than I, and he brings up some great points about Automata’s impact on the industry as a whole....

Summary Baldur’s Gate 3is a massive game. You’re bound to come across new content even after multiple playthroughs. Even two years later, the community is still findingnew lines of dialogues and interactions that no one has seen before. There’s just so much in there that Baldur’s Gate 3 is one of the most replayable games ever made. However, even after several playthroughs, you may come across something that you still don’t know how to deal with....

Blue Lock is asports animethat gained popularity not so much for its representation of real-life soccer, but for its portrayal of psychological warfare. Blue Lock is the anti-Haikyu: it does away with notions of teamwork and camaraderie. It asks a simple question: is your ego big enough to win? That’s the question its cast has been struggling to answer for themselves. They may be divided into teams, but only one striker will be declared an all-timer, and that requires breaking bonds as easily as they’re forged....