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As should be expected of any big, sprawling franchise that’s been around since 2007,Assassin’s Creedhas some pretty complex lore. While each game in the series focuses on its own story, set against its own unique historical setting and revolving around its own set of distinct characters, the majority ofAssassin’s Creedtitles do share some similar plot threads. Fromthe Assassin-Templar war, to Abstergo Industries, to the First Civilization, there’s a lot of in-depth lore across the franchise, and it’s easy to get lost in mysteries like The Grey....

Quick Links When players visitthe myconid colony of Ebonlake Grotto in the UnderdarkofBaldur’s Gate 3, they may encounter a dwarf trader named Derryth Bonecloak. Derryth is willing to buy and sell the player’s items, but she’s also looking for her lost husband. He went out some time ago to pick mushrooms and hasn’t returned. Derryth refuses to offer a reward for her husband’s safety, but the questFind the Mushroom Pickerwill show up inBaldur’s Gate 3’s quest log regardless....

Summary Dark Soulsmay have started as a niche game with a cult following, but it soon grew in popularity with bigger, higher-budget entries, eventually spawning an entire sub-genre with its high difficulty curve, intuitive and strategic slow-burning combat, focus on exploration, and RPG mechanics. While not every game that dubs itself a “Soulslike” includes everything thatDark Soulsdid so well, these games are reminiscent ofDark Soulsin more ways than one, often taking inspiration from the game’s boss battles, hauntingly beautiful world, and (most often) its combat system....

Nintendo is well known for its princesses. Aside from theMariofranchise’s lineup of princesses headed by Peach, they also have an entire franchise named after its central princess inThe Legend of Zelda. Where there are princesses, it’s not surprising to find other members of royal families too, and this includes the fathers of those princesses: the kings. Plenty of Nintendo games feature kings, whether they’re actual rulers of kingdoms or just strutting around with self-appointed titles....

Summary Since the beginning of the franchise, theBorderlandsgames have introduced a huge roster of fun and exciting characters. The likes of Lilith and Tiny Tina have had plenty of time in the spotlight, but it’s time for the series to finally give one underratedBorderlandscharacter a shot at his own story in the next entry. There are somebig hopes forBorderlands 4to do right by some characters, but one in particular has loads of potential that has yet to be achieved....

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold Waris only one week away, and a fair amount of press coverage is being devoted to it. Fans are curious to learn Season 1 will drop inCall of Duty:Black Ops Cold War. Despite thisBlack Ops Cold Warfocus, there are still legions of fans wanting to know more details about what lies ahead forCall of Duty: Warzone.On the Rank Up Report, one of Activision’sCODblogs, details emerged about the new-to-WarzoneOperator, Sgt....

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has led to an untold number ofdelays for games like Suda51’sNo More Heroes 3and the cancelation of live events like E3 2020. Yesterday, the esports organization ESL and Valve announced theCounter-Strike: Global OffensiveMajor set to take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil later this year is another casualty of safety concerns resulting from the pandemic. Around the beginning of COVID-19’s worldwide spread in March,ESL announced the Rio Major was postponed from May until November, combining the prize money for two events to make a $2,000,000 pool....

Almost two years after its initial launch,Destiny 2, Bungie’s popular sci-fi looter-shooter, has been re-released into a free-to-play version that covers the first year of content.Destiny 2: New Light, as the F2P version is known, is being launched alongside Shadowkeep, the game’s fourth major expansion. For players who are entering the world ofDestiny 2for the first time, there’s a lot of catching up to do before they can leap intoShadowkeep. Two years and four expansions have leftDestiny 2a confusing cavalcade of daily bounties, weekly challenges, special missions and public events....

The Skyburner’s Oath serves a useful niche inDestiny 2.It’s a fantastic Scout Rifle for dealing with Cabal enemies throughout the game. It can also punch holes in the riot shields the Cabal Phalanx enemies hold. RELATED:Destiny 2: What TheLegend of AcriusCatalyst Does & How To Find It The Skyburner’s Oath Catalyst gives the weapon a helpful perk that makes it more useful in combat. It’s not necessarily a game-changer, but it will make using the weapon more forgiving....

Quick Links Cooking is arguably one of the most essential mechanics inDisney Dreamlight Valley. Thanks to theA Rift in TimeDLC, players can now mess around with new recipes after unlocking the necessary ingredients. As much asGaston is a self-centered character inDisney Dreamlight Valley, there’s no denying how beneficial it is to help him unlock his stall after completing a certain Friendship Quest.Porkis one of the new ingredients available at Gaston’s meat stall and many recipes require this material....

Disney Dreamlight Valleyis an enchanting life simulation video game that allows players to live and interact with many beloved Disney and Pixar characters.Like most life sims, it offers many activities, such as mining, crafting, and cooking. Mickey Mouse and his longtime sweetheart Minnie Mouse are among 25 iconic characters that have moved to the valley. On the Trail of Minnie’s Memory is one of the friendship quests for Minnie Mouse inDisney Dreamlight Valley....

Summary Transformations inDragon Ballare some of the most common and easily identifiable aspects of the series. Ever since Goku went Super Saiyan for the first time against Frieza in Namek, many of the characters within the series have gotten stronger by unlocking a new form that, for a certain point in the story, makes them the strongest character. Gohan is no stranger to this trend. Ever since his introduction, Gohan has served a pivotal role asone of the strongest charactersand his various transformations have come at some of the most crucial moments in the series....

Dying Light 2has a jam-packed roadmap for 2023, including new events, major changes to gameplay systems, a new story DLC, and more. This all celebratesDying Light 2’s first anniversaryand continues Techland’s promise to support the game until at least 2027. Game Rant recently spoke withDying Light 2franchise director Tymon Smektala about the planned changes, the vision for the game, the upcoming DLC, and much, much more.The following transcript has been edited for clarity and brevity....