The wait forElden Ring’s Shadow of the ErdtreeDLC is nearly over, and excitement within the game’s fanbase is palpable. There’s plenty of hype about the new areas, bosses, and gear that the expansion will deliver, but fans are also looking forward to continuing the excavation ofElden Ring’s complex, dizzying lore. It’s been confirmed that majorElden Ringcharacters like Miquellawill be playing a significant role in Shadow of the Erdtree, and it’s probable that Messmer, a new character introduced in the expansion, is closely connected to the game’s central family....

Every Thursday at 10:00am CT, theEpic Games Storegives away a new game for users to claim, and Thursday, January 20 is no exception to that rule. Like always,Epic Games Storeusers can log in and add a new game to their collection completely free of charge while also taking a look at the free game that will become available next week. From Thursday, January 20 at 10:00am CT until Thursday, January 27 at the same time, Epic Games Store users can snagRelictafor their digital libraries....

Summary During the Fan Festival in London,Final Fantasy 14revealed the start date for theFall Guyscollaboration event. If the gameplay footage it shared is any indication, this newFinal Fantasy 14minigame will be one of its most frantic ones yet. At the first FanFest in Las Vegas,Final Fantasy 14announced its crossover event withFall Guys. This was a two-way collaboration, withFinal Fantasy 14cosmetics coming toFall Guys, and an obstacle course inspired by the party game coming to the Gold Saucer in the critically-acclaimed MMORPG....

A new leak fromGenshin Impacthas revealed an event coming to the game during a future update, featuring players collecting balloons in several iconic locations. HoYoVerse’s massively popular RPG has regularly brought new ways for players to earn Primogems from new story content and quests to limited-time events. With the importance of grinding Primogems for acquiring the game’s newest characters, many players look tooptimize their Primogem farmingduring each update. Now, a new leak has revealed one of the next ways players can stock up on gems....

The release of the newGenshin Impactregion Inazuma has brought multiple characters with ties to that region, and Gorou and Arataki Itto are the most recently announced. It seems like the story will head back to the fan-favorite region Liyue, as bothnew characters Shenhe and Yun Jinare heavily related to this part of the map. NewGenshin Impactcharacters create tons of hype, and players in the latter stages of the game often look forward to their arrival....

Summary Approaching an overrun settlement inGhost of Tsushimawith players’ swords drawn, ready to cut through multiple Mongols before taking them all on in an offensive assault, is an unmatched experience. There’s something exhilarating about taking this strategy, which is what Jin Sakai is supposedly meant to do rather than take a silent approach, though players would be missing out on a huge portion of gameplay if they only ever confronted enemies this way....

The battle royale genre is a bit of a crowded one right now. Just asDoomdid for first-person shooters, andDark Soulsdid for action-RPGs,Fortnitehas shown just how popular the battle royale genre can be, and just how much money is in it for publishers. Because ofFortnite,PUBG, and a few other 2017 battle royales, the market has now been flooded with pale imitations. While most recent battle royales haven’t lasted more than a few months, failing to reachthe monumental heights ofFortnite, some have stood their ground, withCall of Duty: Warzonebeing one of them....

InHalo Infinite, players are tasked with finding and collecting skulls throughout the campaign. Equipping and using these skulls is an optional way to enhance the campaign and take the gameplay ofHalo Infiniteto the next level. There are twelve skulls that players can find and use. TheseclassicHaloskulls are hiddenin secret rooms or on platforms that players won’t stumble upon by accident. Once the skulls have been found, players will want to equip them before starting the campaign to make it more difficult, more enjoyable, or both....

The Lord Tensen are some of the main antagonists in theHell’s Paradiseanime and manga series. Due to their recent introduction in the anime series full of suspense, anime watchers worldwide were left in awe. The series is filled with deadly encounters between Gabimaru, his companions, and the enigmatic and powerful beings. RELATED:Most Powerful Anime Villains Of All Time From their origins and true nature to their abilities and goals, fans can get an insight into the enigmatic beings that rule over the island and explore the depths of their intriguing existence....

Summary Hogwarts Legacyis still the best-selling game of 2023 in the US despite facing tough competition from new releases in long-running franchises.Hogwarts Legacywas officially released in February 2023, and it received positive reviews from both critics and fans at launch. Hogwarts Legacyalso ended up being a massive commercial success, as it sold over 12 million units within the first two weeks of its release. Figures from May confirmed thatHogwarts Legacyhas sold over 15 million copiesand has generated over $1 billion in revenue, and fans can find the game still showing up in sales charts months after release....

The combat system ofHollow Knightcan be a bit tough to get used to at first. To conquerthis Kickstarter darling’s difficultyand make it much easier, one of the best things the player can do is increase their HP or ‘Masks’ as the game calls them. This way, at least the Knight will be able to take a few more hits since every enemy seems to take so many themselves in the early game....

Summary A new leak fromHonkai: Star Railis teasing the next boss coming to the Simulated Universe in Version 2.3, adding playable character Aventurine as a new challenge. Debuting with the game’s launch, the Simulated Universe has become one of the most popular permanent game modes for the HoYoverse sci-fi RPG. The Simulated Universe features multiple unique worlds for players to challenge forrewards like Stellar Jadesand Planar Ornaments, as well as alternate challenges like “Swarm Disaster” and “Gold and Gears....

Dungeons & Dragons Onlinehas been taking players on adventures throughout Eberron, The Forgotten Realms, and beyond for an impressive 16 years now, outlasting countless MMORPGs that have risen and fallen over the last decade. Despite the game’s age, it still enjoys a loyal and engaged community ofDungeons & Dragonsfans and continues to develop expansions and gameplay balance overhauls based on player feedback. Game Rant sat down withDungeons & Dragons Onlineproducer Amanda Grow to discuss the game’s newest expansion, Vecna Unleashed, which will pit players against one ofD&D’s most infamous antagonists....