The wait is over! We’re officially launching Webhooks, in Preview*. Gone are the days of constantly polling Twitch APIs for data updates. Now you can simply subscribe to a topic and get notified immediately when updates happen. And as a bonus, there’s no need to worry about rate limiting when waiting for updates.
We’re launching with a webhook notification for our current User Follows data. Get notified immediately when you receive new followers or when your favorite streamer finds someone new to follow.
This is the just the start of Webhooks at Twitch. Keep an eye on the roadmap for what’s coming next.
Have questions? We recommend you start with reading the W3 Spec for WebSub. We did our very best to adhere closely to this spec in order to give our developers a clear and consistent webhooks experience. Hopefully it gives you a great place to start. And of course, if you have more questions, the forums and TwitchDev chat are always open.
Games API and Videos Retrieval API
In addition to Webhooks, we’re releasing the Games API, which allows you to retrieve information for specific games, and the Videos Retrieval API, which allows you to retrieve information for specific videos.
When we released our first endpoints under Users and Streams, we told you the new Twitch API was the start of a big initiative to make an API we’d be excited to share and you’d be excited to use. This is just the beginning and we’re continuing to listen to your feedback.
We can’t wait to see what you build!
*Our definition of release stages can be found here.
The dark is no place to be alone. After a beautiful show of summer fireworks, two young girls begin to make their way home. However, a mysterious attacker separates them, and both must brave the haunting night filled with unspeakable terrors and survive the darkness. Website: LINK
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From October 24th through November 1st, you can get Layers of Fear for FREE! If you’re not a Twitch Prime member, you can sign up for a free trial at twitchprime.com.
You take another drink as the canvas looms in front of you. A light flickers dimly in the corner. You’ve created countless pieces of art, but never anything like…this. Why haven’t you done this before? It seems so obvious in retrospect. Your friends, critics, business partners — soon, they’ll all see. But something’s still missing…
You look up, startled. That melody… Was that a piano? It sounded just like her… But, no — that would be impossible. She’s gone. They’re all gone. Have to focus. How long has it taken to get to this point? Too long, but it doesn’t matter. There will be no more distractions. It’s almost finished. You can feel it. Your creation. Your Magnum Opus.
Dare you help paint a true Masterpiece of Fear? Layers of Fear is a first-person psychedelic horror game with a heavy focus on story and exploration. Delve deep into the mind of an insane painter and discover the secret of his madness, as you walk through a vast and constantly changing Victorian-era mansion. Uncover the visions, fears and horrors that entwine the painter and finish the masterpiece he has strived so long to create.
Game Features: • Psychedelic horror — A sense of insanity means each turn of the camera may completely change the look of your surroundings. • Victorian setting — Explore a game world inspired by masterpiece paintings, architecture and décor from the 19th century. • Original and classic art — Numerous pieces of original art and music flesh out the story and environment. • Story-focused exploration — Only through exploring the environment can you uncover the details of the painter’s dark and tragic past.
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Along with a cast of fan-favorite characters, Steven Universe: Save the Light, the upcoming Steven Universe RPG for PS4 and Xbox One, will feature a handful of new characters. Today, Cartoon Network revealed another Crystal Gem who’ll be making her debut in the title: Hessonite.
Described as a „pompous Homeworld commander,“ Hessonite is the Crystal Gem allied with the game’s other original character, Squaridot. Hessonite is the one responsible for stealing the Prism from Steven at the start of the adventure, and she intends to restore into a powerful Gem weapon. You can take a look at the first artwork of Hessonite below.
Like Paper Mario, Save the Light is a 2D RPG that features a turn-based battle system with action commands. Players form a party out of popular Steven Universe characters and must press the correct button at the right time in order to defend yourself against enemies and deal more damage when you attack. You can watch 20 minutes of gameplay footage from the title above.
Steven Universe: Save the Light launches for PS4 in North and Latin America later this month, on October 31. The Xbox One release will follow globally three days later, on November 3. The game will only be available digitally and will cost $25.
South Park: Die rektakuläre Zerreißprobe ist der skandalöse Nachfolger des preisgekrönten South Park: Der Stab der Wahrheit™. Aufgrund steigender Kriminalität in South Park sind die Straßen so gefährlich wie nie. Die Stadt braucht neue Helden! Eric Cartman ergreift die Gelegenheit, die Stadt zu retten und erschafft die beste Superheldengruppe, die es jemals gab: Die Coon & Friends mit ihm als ihrem Anführer, dem Coon. Die Spieler schlüpfen wieder in die Rolle des „Neuen“, werden Mitglied von Coon & Friends und kämpfen für Ruhm und ihren Platz neben den anderen Kindern.
South Park: Die rektakuläre Zerreißprobe ist als digitaler Download und im Handel für Xbox One, PlayStation 4 und Windows PC erhältlich.
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IO Interactive has announced Hitman – Game of the Year Edition, which will include the base game as well as all the content released as part of Season One, and a new campaign called „Patient Zero.“ Hitman – Game of the Year Edition will be available digitally for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC from November 7.
According to IO Interactive, the Patient Zero campaign will feature four missions that take place in reworked versions of existing areas, and will have „new dialogue, briefings, and audio tracks.“
„After the routine elimination of a target, a contingency plan to unleash a global pandemic is triggered and Agent 47 must race against the clock to prevent a virus from spreading,“ reads the new campaign’s description. „This four-mission campaign spans different locations in the game, each one re-worked from the original settings with new gameplay opportunities, disguises, characters, challenges, gameplay mechanics, AI behaviour and HUD elements. Bangkok, Sapienza, Colorado and Hokkaido look and feel completely different with a new time of day and new custom music created by the composer for Season One, Niels Bye Nielsen.“
There will also be „new Escalation Contracts, new weapons, new suits, new challenges, improvements to existing features, and new lighting enhancements,“ as well as „a few surprises“ on top of that. Take a look at a list of all the new content below.
Hitman – Game of the Year Edition
Hitman: The Complete First Season
Patient Zero Campaign
Clown Suit and themed weapon: Corky the Clown is back! This fan-favourite from Blood Money returns in Hitman and his red wig, colourful socks and giant shoes look better than ever! Not only does the clown suit look great, but it’s the only way to carry his signature weapon without attracting attention. A New Bat will trigger custom sound and visual effects every time it is used.
Raven Suit and themed weapon: Where tactical meets practical and stylish, you’ll find the Raven Suit. This is the perfect choice for Agent 47’s sniper operations. The Raven Suit is black and charcoal with the finest gloves and pockets for every tool. The Sieger 300 Ghost is a unique ICA variant of the Sieger 300 and the all-black rifle perfectly matches the Raven Suit for high-precision, high-damage long-range engagements. It’s got a supressor, an extended scope with four levels of zoom and the Marksman perk, which allows you to improve your aim and slow time.
Cowboy Suit and themed weapon: The Cowboy suit is steel blue on patriotic white and comes complete with a beautiful set of albino alligator boots, sunglasses and a cowboy hat as pure as Colorado snow. Naturally, the belt buckle is the size of your fist. Accompanying this suit is The Striker; a magnum pistol that packs one hell of a punch. Not only does it have increased damage at all ranges, it also knocks back targets and has piercing rounds.
Three themed Escalation Contracts: We’ve created a new Escalation Contract for each new weapon/suit combination. You’ll be dressing in each new suit and using each new weapon as you complete Escalation Contracts with some brand new complications based on some new gameplay mechanics. We’ve themed these new features with each suit to make for some unique experiences. Each Escalation comes with a new starting location unique to that Contract and all of the Escalations are made up of three stages, so expect the challenge to ramp up quickly–one of the Escalations reaches seven targets, something we’ve never done before in this game. Completing each Escalation Contract will unlock the corresponding weapon to be used in all locations across the entire game, which means that Clown Only, Striker Only runs are now possible.
Elusive Targets in Hitman will also restart in November, which means those who missed the brief window to kill an Elusive Target will get a second chance. „Reactivated Elusive Targets will still be time-limited and if you’ve already completed or failed an Elusive Target, that record still stands and cannot be altered,“ explains IO.
Hitman – Game of the Year Edition will be available for $60. IO is offering those who already have everything from Season One the new content for $20 through the „GOTY Upgrade.“ This can be purchased by „anyone who purchased all episodes individually or previously purchased the Intro Pack/Upgrade Pack combination.“
On November 7, a Hitman patch will also be available and will introduce a number of changes to user-interface, as well as enhancements for Xbox One X. Take a look at the details on that below.
A redesigned UI with a new colour scheme and visual style: A fresh new look across the board and re-organised menus to make it easier to find what you’re looking for.
New Contracts Mode features: ‚Trending‘ helps you find the most popular contracts, making sure you can easily find a new challenge. We’re also adding 10 ‚Conditions‘ that will add huge depth to Contracts Mode, such as restricting disguise changes or requiring players to use a specific exit. Anyone who creates a contract will be able to toggle these conditions to set a more defined challenge for their contract.
Major lighting improvements to all missions: New colour grading, readjusted HDR adaptation rules and re-designed skyboxes mean that our locations look more vivid, vibrant and lifelike.
Commemorative Elusive Target Unlock: If you played any of the Elusive Targets we released during Season One, we’re giving you an in-game coin to commemorate your progress and thank you for your support.
Xbox One X Enhancements: A whole host of enhancements are on the way for Xbox One X owners, including options for native 4K and a higher framerate. Specific details to come in a Xbox-specific blog post.
Tobii Eye Tracking support for PC: Enhance your killer instincts with Dynamic Light Adaptation, Extended View and a new special feature added specifically for Hitman. Find more details here.
Various fixes and improvements: Full release notes will be published closer to 7 November. That should be enough time to start thinking about your default loadout for each location.
Bandai Namco has shared a lot of exciting news about Dragon Ball FighterZ today. On top of announcing a release date for the highly anticipated fighting game, as well as an upcoming open beta for PS4 and Xbox One, today the publisher revealed the first details about the game’s DLC character pass.
Following the game’s launch, players will have the option to purchase the FighterZ Pass, which grants access to a slate of DLC characters „at a discounted price.“ The pass costs $35 and gives players access to eight new characters when they’re released. Bandai Namco hasn’t hinted at which characters will be included, but they’ll come alongside their respective stamps and lobby avatars.
So far, Bandai Namco has revealed 18 characters for Dragon Ball FighterZ, including fan favorites like Goku, Vegeta, Piccolo, Future Trunks, and Android 18. Most recently, we learned that two more villains, Nappa and Captain Ginyu, will also be playable characters. You can see all the Dragon Ball FighterZ characters in our roundup.
Dragon Ball FighterZ releases for PS4, Xbox One, and PC in the US and Europe on January 26, 2018. PS4 and Xbox One players who pre-order the digital version will get early access to the game’s open beta, though Bandai Namco hasn’t revealed any timing details. Pre-ordering the title also unlocks Super Saiyan Blue Goku and Super Saiyan Blue Vegeta early.
Following its release in Japan and Europe, Nintendo will soon bring the SNES-themed New 3DS XL to the US. The limited edition console launches in the region next month, on November 27.
Unlike the European version, which was identical to the Super Famicom-themed New 3DS XL that released in Japan, the US version sports a design based on the region’s distinctive purple-and-gray SNES. The top flap looks like the classic console’s Power, Reset, and Eject buttons, while the bottom resembles the SNES’s cartridge slot. You can take a look at images of the handheld below.
The SNES edition New 3DS XL is available to pre-order now on Amazon. It retails for $200 and includes a download code for Super Mario Kart, the debut installment in Nintendo’s popular mascot racing series. The SNES edition New 3DS XL is listed as an Amazon exclusive, though it’s unclear whether the handheld itself or the Super Mario Kart bundle is exclusive to the online retailer. We’ve followed up with Nintendo for clarification.
If you’re more interested in the New 2DS XL, Nintendo will also release a special edition Poke Ball-themed handheld next month. The Poke Ball New 2DS XL launches on November 3 and retails for $160, making it a cheaper alternative for those still looking to pick up Nintendo’s great handheld console.
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus is the follow-up to 2014’s The New Order. It once again centers around B.J. Blazkowicz and his struggle to overthrow the Nazi regime. This time around he’s trying to set up a second American Revolution with the help of a militant group of resistance fighters.
With the game’s release date set for October 27 on PS4, Xbox One, and PC, we’ve compiled our most important features and gameplay videos detailing everything you need to know about Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus. Check back often as we update this article with our in-depth review, additional articles, and videos.
Features
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus maintains the same action-heavy gunplay of its predecessor. The game features a variety of weapons, most of which can be dual-wielded. New this time around is a cover system to aid your approach in a firefight. For more of our impressions about the game and its provocative depiction of a Nazi-occupied America, check out the features below:
Unlike its predecessor, Destiny 2 will release on PC. Although players have had to wait longer for it, there’s not much longer left now. Destiny 2 doesn’t launch on PC until October 24, and for those of you that didn’t pick it up on Xbox One and PS4, the PC version features a variety of improvements and differences compared with its console counterparts. To help you get an idea of what to expect from the PC release of Bungie’s hotly anticipated sequel, we’ve gathered all of the essential details below. Take a look and you’ll find detailed information on everything from what’s different, to recommended PC hardware specs, and how it works with Blizzard’s Battle.net client.
Unfortunately, if you didn’t try it already, the Destiny 2 PC beta has already passed. For more on the game, check out our Destiny 2 review. We also have tons of Destiny 2 guides, tips, and tricks for those who have already begun playing on consoles or are simply looking to get a head start on how things will work on PC.
Destiny 2 PC Release Date and Differences
The PC version is confirmed to have release date on October 24, while the Xbox One and PS4 versions are already out, having launched on September 6. Bungie has announced the game’s servers will become available at 10 AM PT on October 24, which works out to 1 PM ET / 2 PM BRT / 6 PM BST / and 4 AM the next day in Australia. We’ve spent time with the computer version and have highlighted the key differences with Destiny 2 on PC.
Destiny 2 PC Minimum Requirements and Recommended Specs
While there may be changes made for the final release, Destiny 2’s PC beta brought a list of minimum and recommended system specs. Additionally, Bungie provided a list of hardware for those looking to upgrade their systems, with CPU and GPU minimums and recommendations.
Windows 7 64-bit or Windows 8.1 64-bit or Windows 10 64-bit (Recommended)
Hard drive space
68GB available hard drive space
Bungie System Specs Used at Events
CPU: Intel i7-7700k
GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080Ti 11GB
Destiny 2 Pre-Loading
Pre-loading for Destiny 2 is officially underway. If you’ve pre-ordered the game through Battle.net, you can download the game now so that it’s ready as soon as Bungie’s servers come online.
Texture Anisotropy (Anisotropic Filtering, up to 16x)
Texture Quality
Shadow Quality
Depth of Field
Environmental Detail Distance
Character Detail Distance
Foliage Detail Distance
Foliage Shadow Distance
Light Shafts
Motion Blur
Wind Impulse
Render Resolution
High Dynamic Range (HDR)
Chromatic Aberration
Film Grain
Destiny 2 PC Control Scheme
The PC version uses a relatively straightforward control scheme, which you can see in the image below. It’s worth noting that the controls are completely customizable.
Destiny 2 Doesn’t Use Dedicated Servers
Unfortunately, the game will use peer-to-peer servers. However, this doesn’t work quite the same as in the previous game; when Bungie explained why Destiny 2 doesn’t use dedicated servers, it noted that you’ll never run into a host migration situation.
Destiny 2 PC Impressions
During our hands-on time with the game, we found the mouse and keyboard support to be a welcome addition. It enhanced the overall feel of multiplayer, though it did seem to make the single-player portions we played easier than we anticipated. You can check out our analysis of the PC beta for a technical look at the game; for further impressions of the PC version, watch the video below.
If you’re hoping the game is dramatically different from the original Destiny, you may be in for a disappointment, but those seeking a refined version of that game will likely be pleased. You can read our impressions of the full game on console in our Destiny 2 review diary and Destiny 2 review-in-progress.
Destiny 2 Uses Blizzard Battle.net
Destiny 2 uses Blizzard’s desktop app. It’s the first game not directly developed by Blizzard to appear on the platform. Activision and Blizzard have changed its name several times recently, but moving forward it will be referred to as Blizzard Battle.net.
Destiny Progress Doesn’t Transfer to Destiny 2
Unfortunately, Destiny 1 power, possessions, and Eververse-related items and currency will not transfer over. While your character’s appearance will not be abandoned in the sequel for console owners, there’s no word if it’ll support any kind of transfer from console to PC.
Bungie’s highly anticipated shooter Destiny 2 is finally here on all platforms; it’s been available on consoles for some time and its PC launch is upon us. Here, we’re collecting the big details to know about, including our review, recent news stories, and all of our major guides.
Destiny 2 Review
„In true Destiny fashion, if you do something once, you’ll probably end up doing it many more times. The difference with Destiny 2 is in the variety and accessibility of what’s available, which cuts down on a lot of the frustration associated with grinding. And even after you’ve leveled up, there’s still more you can do, from keeping up with daily and weekly challenges to just hanging out with friends. It’s a much stronger foundation than the original had and one that’s enough on its own to keep people coming back week after week.“ — Kallie Plagge [Read the full Destiny 2 review]
Guides And Tips
For Destiny veterans, a lot has changed in Destiny 2, while the game will also see many newcomers to the series. Whichever boat you fall in, we have tons of guides to help you figure out where to get started and how to make the most of the endgame.
Starting Out
In-Depth Guides And Tips
Class Guides
Is Xur In Destiny 2?
Yes, the mysterious figure is back as a limited-time, weekly merchant who will sell you a rotating selection of Exotic items. While that basic conceit is the same as in the first game, there have actually been some major changes to the way he operates and where he’s found.
What Systems Is It Available On?
Unlike the first Destiny, Destiny 2 is available only for new-generation consoles, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. It’s also coming to PC on October 24. Returning players will get rewards and a nice little memorial.
What Versions Are Available?
Destiny is available in Standard, Digital Deluxe, and a Game + Expansion Pass Bundle. The Digital Deluxe edition comes with a Legendary emote and the Cabal Empire-themed emblem. It also includes the Expansion Pass, which comes with two expansions to be released later. The Game + Expansion Pass Bundle is pretty self-explanatory.
Here are the prices:
Standard — $60/£55/$100 AU
Game + Expansion Pass Bundle –$90/£80/$140 AU
Digital Deluxe — $100/£90/$150 AU
People who pre-ordered Destiny 2 will receive the Coldheart Exotic rifle, the Kill-Tracker Ghost, and the Salute emote.
File Size
According to Destiny 2’s store pages, the game weighs in at 30.9 GB on PS4 and 34.98 GB on Xbox One. The PC version requires 68 GB of free space.
What Is And Isn’t Available In Destiny 2 Now?
Destiny 2’s first Raid and Guided Games are available on console, but those won’t arrive on PC right away. Computer players can, however, play the full campaign and the Crucible multiplayer mode. Here’s the full schedule for when the Raid and other features arrive on PC.
Full details:
The Farm Holds A Really Cool Secret
If you’re willing to take a break from leveling up, the Farm social space holds an intriguing secret that you might have overlooked. [More details and mild spoilers here]
How To Kill Those Annoying Phalanx Enemies
In the original Destiny, defeating Phalanxes usually involved either chucking a grenade behind them, or shooting the tiny bit of arm visible sticking outside their shields. In Destiny 2, they’ve been granted a brand new weak spot, smack in the middle of those shields. Ping that glowing spot with a few shots and the shields retract, stunning the jerks in the process. [Lots more details here]
Known Issues, Technical Problems, And Server Queues
Destiny 2’s release on PC is poised to be big, possibly straining the game’s servers. To allow for a better experience, Bungie used server queues on console and may do so on PC. Ahead of the console release, Bungie warned that players may not be able to immediately access the game. In order to „regulate player population to provide stable conditions for Destiny gameplay,“ server queues can pop up in Destiny 2 just as they could in the previous game. In other words, you may have to wait in line before you can play. Additionally, there are a number of issues to be aware of.
Full details:
Five Biggest Changes In Destiny 2
Launch Is Just The Start
One of the shortcomings of Destiny 1 was that content was not released fast enough to meet players‘ expectations. For the sequel, Bungie is working with outside studios like High Moon and Vicarious Visions to create and release content faster. We know there are two paid expansions coming, and recently, a leak suggested the first expansion is called The Curse of Osiris and will be out in December. It’ll supposedly add a patrol zone on Mercury, a social space, and a storyline centered around Osiris.
Destiny 2 isn’t going to have a Halloween event this year. Bungie community manager David „Deej“ Dague told a fan on Twitter that while there won’t be a Festival of the Lost event this year, it could happen this time next year.
„No, Sir,“ Dague told the fan who asked directly if there would be a Festival of the Lost event in Destiny 2 this year. „We may see it again someday but Season 1 has been about launch and ritual activation. The first event for Destiny 2 is The Dawning.“
A scene from Destiny 1’s Festival of the Lost
Festival of the Lost was Destiny 1’s Halloween event. As part of it, the game’s social space, The Tower, received a creepy makeover, while Bungie added „treats“ in the form of eerie masks and other customization items. Additionally, Crucible matches played out in the dark to give them a spooky feel.
As for The Dawning, this is Destiny 2’s limited-time competition that gives the game something of a wintry makeover. This includes some cool-looking winter-themed cosmetic items, as well as a full set of Dawning-themed armor. Additionally, Bungie is adding ice hockey to The Farm and the ability to throw snowballs at people, instantly guaranteeing that I go back.
If you played Destiny, you’ll probably have very fond memories of riding your Sparrow hoverbike around planets, doing sweet jumps and running over space aliens. If you’re playing Destiny 2, you’ll probably also have a giant hoverbike-shaped hole in your heart after the first few hours. [Note: This article contains spoilers.]
Well surprise! Sparrows in Destiny 2 cannot be unlocked until you complete the main campaign or reach Level 20. Once you complete the campaign, pay a visit to Amanda Holliday in the game’s Tower social hub. She’ll gift you a free Sparrow for all your efforts saving the world, or whatever it is that you did. Congratulations! You now can purchase additional Sparrows from Amanda Holliday at this same location, and can earn them through Bright Engrams or occasionally buy them through Eververse.
If you’re Level 20, you’ll unlock the chance to receive one in a Bright Engram whether you’ve completed the campaign or not. Just cross your fingers and hope for the best.
Once you have a Sparrow, you can rapidly move around with your Fireteam while exploring planets and use its boost to make sick jumps and zip to Public Events even faster. You can give your Sparrow custom colors with shaders, and perform hand signals and tricks depending on whether your Sparrow is on or off the ground.
But until you reach that moment, enjoy the slower pace of walking around planets on foot. You can still hijack enemy vehicles like Fallen Pikes and Cabal Interceptors, which are nice when you can get them, but we recommend soaking up the scenery, smelling the roses, and punching those space aliens.
With Destiny 2 out now, there are many battles and challenges that await Guardians in their fight with the Red Legion. Losing all your gear and reverting back to humble beginnings, you’ll have to rebuild yourself from scratch to stand up to what’s coming in Bungie’s next installment of the shared-world shooter.
Much like its predecessor, there’s more to character growth than simply reaching the max character level of 20. The new Power system–an evolution of the Light system from the previous game–represents the raw attack power and damage resistance of your character Power is determined by the gear you have equipped, and you’ll need the best to keep up with your friends as you tackle the many dangers in the galaxy. In this guide, we’ll highlight the best activities and quests to quickly level up your character, while also looking at how to score the best loot to stay ahead of the game.
The fight with Dominus Ghaul and the Red Legion is one of Destiny 2’s biggest challenge, and while it’ll be tough with a weakened Guardian, the many missions during the Red War campaign will lead to valuable rewards. Simply tackling the many events and objectives during the main campaign will help you get over the rough and humble beginnings of the game–during which you’ll meet a cast of characters that will offer new missions and rewards for your character, which can be used on the tougher missions ahead.
Moreover, many of these allies will give you unique and powerful gear after finishing key story events. During the early missions on Saturn’s moon Titan, Commander Sloane–the New Pacific Arcology faction leader–will provide the first Exotic item of your choosing. Though the gear you’ll find later will overtake its power, you’d be smart to keep this Exotic stashed away, as it can be powered up with infusion–the process of sacrificing a stronger weapon to empower your preferred gear. The general pace of the main campaign is much smoother than its predecessor, which makes the early beginnings fairly brisk for newcomers and veterans alike.
Be Adventurous
When you’re not following the trail of the Red Legion, there are many side-missions and opportunities to dive into while exploring the four planets. While Patrols and Public Events are still present and accounted for–with new additions such as the heroic versions of Public Events–the new Adventure missions and Lost Sectors are an efficient means to gain new gear. Scattered around the map are key locations and sites for activities, which the game will mark and display timers for incoming Public Events–letting you know when the next big public event, and also displaying which areas you’ve already been to.
Scattered around each zone are various Lost Sectors locations, essentially Destiny 2’s take on dungeons. Each instance leads to tougher enemies and chests yielding valuable loot. Many of these dungeons can be tricky to find, but taking the time to track them down will be worth it. Along with the Lost Sectors are the new Adventure missions, which are smaller story missions focusing on the exploits of the various characters on the planet. They’ll take you across the planet, going into the more dangerous and thrilling areas, leading to more loot and opportunities to strengthen your character. After finishing all these Adventure missions, you can report back to the NPC characters in the area to repeat these missions again and collect rewards.
Support Your Local Factions
After meeting each planet’s central faction leader, you’ll unlock a series of missions and events associated with that location. While the various factions in Destiny 1 talked a big game about standing up for what’s right, their leaders stayed in the safety of the Tower, while sending you to do the hard work. In Destiny 2, each of the new factions offers unique rewards, weapons, and gear for sale, and the means to boost your character after completing objectives. While the factions in this game have dropped faction exclusive weapons and gear, such as the likes of Dead Orbit, New Monarch, and Future War Cult–the factions of Destiny 2 are more active with helping out the Guardians this time around.
In addition to doing their dirty work, you’ll eventually come across tokens scattered around the open areas. These are found in region chests, Lost Sectors, loot cases dropped from high-profile targets, and hidden loot caches, and they can be turned in to the faction leader to fill up their reputation meter. After maxing out a reputation meter, you’ll be rewarded with an Engram. Early on, you’d be better off saving these tokens until later levels. From there, the leaders will reward Guardians with Legendary Engrams, which will help boost up your Power level.
Track Your Milestones
Much like the last game, there’s a series of meta-challenges that task you with completing objectives focusing on key missions, multiplayer, and other areas of the game. These directed challenges have evolved into the new Milestone system, which feature more specific challenges like finishing a series of Crucible matches, Strikes, and finishing important story missions. After completing the Red War story campaign, you’ll find that completing these Milestones will be a much more of an important fixture of the late-game grind, resulting in rewards that couldn’t be found by completing the later parts of the campaign.
While starting out, the Milestones won’t be too vital for success, given the many story missions and Adventures you’ll take part in. With that said, there will come a time when doing Patrols and Public Events won’t be enough. Once you hit this Power level wall, which is around the 260 mark, the Milestones will include even more difficult challenges, such as Nightfalls and gaining Glory in Crucible matches. While Milestones can be challenging, the rewards are more than worth the difficulty. Clear through enough Milestones after the campaign and you’ll be ready for Nightfall Strikes and the upcoming Raid.
There’s more to come with Destiny 2 content on GameSpot, be sure to check out various other guides about all things happening in the new shared world shooter. With new secrets and discoveries being uncovered, there’s a lot to still show off in the new worlds you’ll explore in your pursuit for more power and better gear. Check back with us at GameSpot for more tips for returning players, guides to finding all the Lost Sectors, and tips on figuring out which class is right for you.
Golf Story is zany, unexpectedly funny, and mechanically sound. Those descriptors aren’t overly exciting on their own, but then again, the same could be said of what constitutes contemporary RPGs; you fetch things, hit other things, and generally do the bidding of others while your heroism goes ignored. Golf Story is essentially an RPG based on mundane, real-world concerns dialed up to the nth degree, and it’s that relatability that makes it much more charming than it sounds on paper.
It’s a not-so-sneaky homage to titles like Mario Golf considering its central conceit: absolutely everything can be solved with a combination of golf clubs, golf balls, and dogged persistence. That’s where the player-character enters–a man who’s lost half his life to a soul-sucking wife and the general indifference of others–and the fun begins. This is your typical redemption story, but instead of saving the world, you’re trying to simply restore order to your otherwise bleak existence in memory of your father. It’s a small-scale situation, but the the stakes feel enormous.
There’s no way this could go wrong, right?
It’s immediately clear that while golf is (quite literally) the name of the game, it’s not the be-all and end-all of this affair. Just like any RPG, you’ll encounter towns of people who need your help, which usually gets old pretty fast. However, Sidebar Games has managed to keep the pall of boredom away by injecting some local humour into the proceedings. For those lucky enough to be putting their feet up in Australia or New Zealand as they read this, good on ya. The jokes, sly nudges, and the meat pies that are prevalent throughout Golf Story are definitely charming signifiers that people Down Under will be familiar with. While you don’t necessarily need to have watched Kangaroo Jack to get a laugh out of „mate“ being used as an insult, those comedic touches will mean that little bit more to those already familiar with the vernacular.
Every quest-giver is, in some timeline or other, a verifiable idiot. It feels just like helping out the usual flood of gormless peasants, but there’s a lot more to it than bringing hungry villagers some cheese. Ever wanted to be a single mother’s hero by hitting her son in the face with a golf ball? You’re in luck. Ever wanted to command an entire legion of turtles who exist solely to help you get a hole-in-one? What about raising an army of the dead to defeat a grand wizard? Golf Story takes the traditional plausibility rulebook and throws it entirely out the window, and it’s better for doing so. Golf is unlikely to be considered a high-adrenaline sport by the general public, but throwing in quests that are equal parts mid-life crisis and downright diabolical certainly gets you more mileage out of your drive.
Speaking of driving, there’s a lot of it. Most golf games make you play through courses of increasing difficulty as part of your journey to being the very best, and this is no exception. You’ll spend a lot of time on the golf course, doing some combination of driving, chipping, putting, and internally screaming. It’d be a lie to say that there weren’t some holes that had the potential to try the very limits of human patience, but luckily, those were generally spaced out well enough to not be a deterrent. Swings work on a three-click system: pick your club, pick your power, and pick your precision level. It’s a no brainer as to what the best way to play is: toggle your precision indicator until it shows the distance pay-off that you’re looking for, and make sure that you hit it.
There are other factors to consider too like wind speed, slope, and roaming wildlife who will take any opportunity to get their grubby little hands on your balls. Hitting an elusive albatross (three shots under par, not the giant bird) is really only possible if you manage all the above factors successfully, but you won’t be punished for muddling your way through the nine-hole courses and enjoying the scenery if that’s your cup of tea. Putting seems to be an exercise in futility, since it’s difficult to decipher the slope of the green, but nothing’s stopping you from swapping clubs and chipping your ball straight into the hole once it’s on there, so go hard or go home. If you feel like the story isn’t to your liking, then Quick Play mode allows you to subject yourself to round after round of golf on your favourite course, cutting out the middleman. You can change the default conditions of various courses to make things more challenging, and the best part of it is, you can do all of this with a mate for some local friendly competition.
However, there’s a lot of other things to do in Golf Story, and once you master the basics of hitting a ball, you’ll be free to focus on the other things that make it so charming. The game has an arsenal of gaming and pop culture references that it relies on, and recognising each is rewarding in its own way. Without giving too much away, the fact that you’re tasked with solving a supernatural murder mystery in one breath and launched into a Pacman-esque gathering quest the next would keep most on their toes. It’s a credit that the pacing doesn’t suffer from the inclusion of these in-jokes, often taking the form of mini-games, and if you ever get sick of playing golf, you always have these side quests and bad puns to fall back on.
There are some glitches and bugs that make their presence known every now and again, but encountering something of the game-breaking variety is rare. You may find yourself interacting with new areas and being stuck in a background music loop as the player character becomes unresponsive, or more interestingly, you could find yourself in the dark space between one room and the next, unable to leave until you path through the same doorway multiple times. However, Golf Story’s little issues don’t make it a write-off.
It can take a little while for the narrative to ramp up in Golf Story and for you to feel like you’ve really cultivated the skills of a champion, but based on the sheer scope of what the game delivers, there’s likely something for everyone to enjoy whether their shtick is mini-golfing or terrorising delinquents with frisbees. It has successfully captured the trappings of yesteryear’s RPGs, and the witticisms and idiosyncrasies of the characters you encounter are a great palate cleanser between rounds. Switch has had a swathe of indies hit its eShop recently, but if you’re looking for something that’ll give you satisfaction in terms of an interesting story and a rewarding mechanic, then Golf Story is certainly par for the course.
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