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This murder mystery Stardew-like lets you accidently romance the killer

I do love me a good farming sim, and I also love a good detective game, so imagine my brain exploding when I saw Grave Seasons for the first time, a farming murder mystery hybrid in the works by developer Son M and their studio Perfect Garbage. It’s still very early in development (like there isn’t even a Steam page for it yet), but it’s still an incredible-sounding concept, as every time you start a new game, a random NPC will be selected to become a serial killer. You can grow crops, fish, raise cattle, and also help save your fellow townsfolk from a rampaging murderer. Cute!

The Division 2 on PS5 and Xbox Series Is Unlikely as Developer Won’t Leave Last-Gen Players Behind

Ubisoft has said that it is unlikely The Division 2 will see native PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions as that would mean leaving behind players who are playing on the last generation of consoles.

Speaking to MP1st, creative director Yannick Banchereau explained why Ubisoft hadn’t released a new version of the game on current generation consoles.

“That’s unlikely because if we really wanted to take full advantage of those, since we only have one version of the game that is available on all platforms, taking full advantage of those would mean that the game would no longer be available on the old generations,” he said.

Beanchereau continued: “We still have a lot of players that play on all generations and we are not ready to leave them behind and ask them to upgrade. Right now we are trying to make sure every time we add something, it still runs smoothly on the old gen as well.”

While there won’t be PS5 or Xbox Series X|S versions of The Division 2 any time soon, Ubisoft did release a patch back in 2021 that gave the game a 4K and 60 FPS upgrade for those consoles.

Ubisoft has already confirmed its fifth year of support for The Division 2 starting in June 2023, with Season 1 including a rogue-lite feature called Descent Mode.

In IGN’s The Division 2 review, we said: “The Division 2’s campaign is full of great gunplay, loot, and missions. Only toward the end of my 60 hours of play did it start to suffer from a lack of interesting incentives, but the journey was enough fun that it made up for the destination.”

George Yang is a freelance writer for IGN. He’s been writing about the industry since 2019 and has worked with other publications such as Insider, Kotaku, NPR, and Variety.

When not writing about video games, George is playing video games. What a surprise! You can follow him on Twitter @Yinyangfooey

Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp?

Hot takes deployed.

We had to wait a while for this one, and we don’t just mean due to the ‘global events’ (also known as the Russian invasion of Ukraine) that caused Nintendo to delay Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp for a year.

Nope, ever since Fire Emblem took off in the West, the Advance Wars series has taken a back seat to turn-based tactical battling of the fantasy kind involving more swords — lots more swords — than more modern artillery.

Read the full article on nintendolife.com

Town sim meets action adventure in My Time at Sandrock, out this summer

What started out as DLC for My Time at Portia, has become a much larger project now known as My Time at Sandrock. Coming this summer to PlayStation on PS4 and PS5, players will be exploring the town of Sandrock, a city-state located in the Eufaula Desert within the Alliance of Free Cities. Returning players will be satisfied with a fresh but familiar experience, while newcomers will be able to comfortably fall in love with the gameplay and people of Sandrock!

Once players design their character, they will arrive at Sandrock as a recruited builder. Upon arrival, they will find what was once a well populated metropolis is now a dilapidated town where water and wood are scarce resources. The player’s job will now be to collaborate with the townspeople to revitalize the town of Sandrock. Take in the views of the mesas, deep canyons, vast deserts, and breathtaking ruins along the journey!

Farming is just one of the many activities in Sandrock

In order to progress through My Time at Sandrock, players must complete story missions. Story missions require the player character to build or rebuild something that has gone wrong in the town. Some examples are gathering materials to rebuild the water tower or fixing up the stage found outside the Blue Moon Saloon after a sandstorm passes through. Once a story mission is completed, players will find themselves with a few in-game days of free time. During this period, players can complete commissions to earn money, focus on building relationships with people in the town, or just exploring the world!

With the help of your workshop, saving Sandrock will be no trouble at all

The central focus of Sandrock will be found in the workshop, which serves as the player’s primary base of operations. Here, players bring materials and relics from all over the map to assist with accomplishing commissions from local townspeople and government. As players progress and complete commissions, they can upgrade machines in their workshop, customize the space with furniture, and even draw their own designs for decor. These things will help attract more industry to the town and in turn, contribute to the player’s workshop moving toward becoming the #1 workshop in the region!

The player battles a Geegler President and Geegler Manager

The battle system in My Time at Sandrock is fresh and feels much better this time around. Players will encounter several enemy types from monsters, robots, bandits, and more! Enemies behave intelligently with coordinated attacks, so players must anticipate their movements to successfully counterattack. Watch out for larger enemies, as they can send players flying through the air with one strong hit! Plan attacks with melee weapons or choose a ranged approach.

Enemies can be found in the hazardous ruins dungeon type, but there are two other dungeon types to experience as well. One is known as the Abandoned Ruins, which are dungeons without enemies and allows players to mine safely for minerals and relics. The third type is known as the Half-Explored Ruins, which consists of mining areas as well as enemies to fight. Dungeons will unlock as players complete story missions and can be used to gain massive amounts of character EXP and high value materials used for upgrading weapons and equipment.

Another standout feature of My Time at Sandrock is the ability for players to pursue romantic relationships with other characters in the game. Players can date, marry, have children, as well as go on a series of in-depth story missions for each character they wish to romance. Pursuing romantic relationships will open up more in-depth plot points, as well as character growth.

However, players must balance their building and restoration objectives with the constant threat of attacks from the nefarious Logan and his gang of bandits, which makes their task even more challenging. The game features a deep and compelling storyline with unexpected plot developments that’ll have players asking for one more day.

Message from the developer

“My Time at Sandrock builds upon the beloved gameplay mechanics of My Time at Portia while introducing new features and QOL elements that fans of the series will love,” said Aaron Deng from Pathea Games. “We’re excited for players to experience the unique storyline, characters, and mechanics of My Time at Sandrock, and we encourage everyone to dive in and start rebuilding the desert oasis.”

Stranded: Alien Dawn review: a survival sim that nails the crashlanding

As our shuttle hits the ground, the world erupts into smoke, chaos, and confusion. Samantha, one among my ragged band of survivors, breaks down sobbing on the ground and I direct Maki, a veterinarian, to do something about it. She punches Samantha full-on in the face, knocking her unconscious (“Oh, I guess that’s what ‘knock out’ means,” I realize a moment too late). Well, at least I don’t have to worry about her running off into the woods or something. It’s a rough start, but they have no choice but to work together from here on out.

For fans of the survival simulation genre, crashlanding on an alien planet is a familiar premise, but it’s one Stranded: Alien Dawn absolutely smashes. This game has been at the top of my to-be-played list for a while and now that it’s exiting early access for a full release, it’s safe to say that Stranded is the closest thing to my dream human vs nature survival game I’ve seen yet.

This is The Best Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Preorder Deal in the UK

Update: This preorder deal is now out of stock. Please see the other deals listed for any further discounts on The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

We’re now only a few weeks away from release, and if you haven’t yet secured your Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom preorder, then you’re in luck. All preorders for the highly anticipated Switch exclusive are currently down to £43.96 at eBay / trusted seller The Game Collection, just use code APRIL20 at checkout. At the time of writing, is the absolute best deal on Tears of the Kingdom preorders in the UK.

This is a £16.03 saving compared to the RRP and £1.03 better than the previous best preorder deal at Currys (which has now expired). This is well worth considering if you don’t have any leftover extra credit at Amazon, or you won’t be trying for the Tears of the Kingdom Collector’s Edition. We’ve left some handy links to the preorder deal just below, and make sure you’re following @IGNUKDeals on Twitter for more updates.

Best Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Preorder Deal (Use Code APRIL20)

Bonus: Use Code APRIL20 to Save 20% on More Purchases at eBay

There are plenty more deals to check out in the brand new APRIL20 sale at eBay, with 20% off select trusted sellers until April 26. For even more UK discounts, check out our latest Daily Deals update, with discounts on Star Wars Jedi Survivor, Xbox controllers, PS5 games, and more.

Where to Preorder Tears of the Kingdom – Switch OLED Model

If you’re looking to add the special Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Switch OLED model to your collection, then look no further. Preorders for this special edition console are still available and will be delivered on April 28 (this week).

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Collector’s Edition Preorders Are Back In Stock for £109.99

Currys currently has a new allocation of The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom collector’s edition preorders available. These are still available at the time of writing, and you can secure one through our handy link here, or by clicking through the shopping info left below as well.

Robert Anderson is a deals expert and Commerce Editor for IGN. You can follow him @robertliam21 on Twitter.

Next Pokémon Scarlet & Violet 7-Star Tera Raid Battle Event Announced For This Weekend

Icy Inteleon.

The next 7-Star Tera Raid Battle event has been announced for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet and this one will see you facing off against Gen VIII’s Inteleon first from 28th-30th April, before repeating 5th-7th May.

The details of this event were shared on Twitter by @SerebiiNet, revealing that the latest ‘mon to get the seven-star treatment will have the Ice Tera Type and the Mightiest Mark. As is always the case, you will only be able to catch this version of Inteleon once per save file.

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Alear Tops Fire Emblem Engage ‘Popularity Poll’ In Japan

Who is your favourite character?

Back when Fire Emblem Engage was released on the Switch at the start of the year, the Japanese magazine Nintendo Dream ran a poll, asking fans who their favourite character was in the latest release.

Now, after two months, the final rankings are in! Thanks to a translation (via Serenes Forest), we’ve got the “top 25” characters of 39 characters – revealing the game’s protagonist Alear as the favourite!

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Feature: Paranormasight Devs On Urban Legend, CRT TVs, And Potential Sequels

“We’re looking at a completely blank slate in terms of future developments”.

Square Enix’s stuffed slate of releases over the past year has given us some stellar titles, but among some of their biggest releases, this year’s Paranormasight: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo should not be overlooked.

Revealed during a Japanese Nintendo Direct in February and then launching just a moth later, this horror visual novel sees you unravelling the mysteries of the real-life urban legends known as The Seven Mysteries of Honjo, (or, sometimes, The Seven Wonders of Honjo). These Mysteries serve as tourist attractions in the Sumida Ward (formerly known as Honjo) of Tokyo, representative of ghost stories that have been passed down over generations since the Edo Period. Many of these stories aren’t set in stone and have had multiple interpretations over the years.

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Daily Deals: Preorder the Zelda: TOTK Switch OLED, Save on Star Wars Jedi Survivor, and More

The daily deals for Sunday, April 23 include a Tears of the Kingdom preorder for $59.99 ($10 cheaper than everyone else), a $10 preorder discount on Star Wars Jedi Survivor, and a whole lot more, including the still-available preorders for the Nintendo Switch OLED Tears of the Kingdom Edition. Cheers!

Preorder The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Switch) for $59.99

Tears of the Kingdom is out on May 12, and it costs $69.99 nearly everywhere. SuperShop has a nice discount though, costing just $59.99 when you use our exclusive coupon code “IGNZLDA“. SuperShop used to be called Daily Steals. They are a legitimate site; we’ve ordered physical games from them ourselves in the past and they’ve always arrived in new, unopened condition.

Preorder the Nintendo Switch OLED The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Edition Right Now

The Nintendo Switch OLED Tears of the Kingdom Edition console is out in less than 2 weeks. Preorder it at Amazon or Best Buy for $359.99. This version includes custom-themed Joy-Cons, a dock, and a Switch case, although, unfortunately, it doesn’t come with a copy of the game.

Save $10 on Jedi Survivor Preorders at Newegg

Jedi Survivor comes out this week and the hype is real. I’m excited to jump in myself and feel the Force again. Preorder the Xbox version on Newegg and use the code SWSVV to save $10.

TCL 55″ Roku 4-Series TV at Walmart

TCL is a lot like Vizio. It’s a budget brand that still makes solid TVs. This Roku Smart TV has 4K support, so your movies, TVs and games will look good for a lot less.

Save $200 on an Amazing 45″ Ultrawide OLED Curved Monitor

OLED is the way to go if visual fidelity is important to you. The vertical resolution on this monitor is 1440, which is great for high performance, high refresh-rate screens.

2nd Gen Apple AirPods Pro for $199.99

The 2nd gen Apple AirPods Pro truly wireless noise cancelling earbuds is back down to its lowest price again. Amazon currently has it for $199.99, a price drop of $50. The Apple AirPods Pro is one of the best sounding “truly wireless” earbuds you’ll find, and they have great active noise-canceling technology.

2021 Apple MacBook Pro 14″ M1 Pro Laptop

Factory Refurbished with 1 Year Apple Warranty

Woot is offering the lowest price yet on the 2021 Apple MacBook Pro 14″ laptop equipped with the powerful Apple M1 Pro chip and a gorgeous 14.2″ Liquid Retina XDR display. This is a factory refurbished model that has a 1 year Apple warranty just like buying new. The Apple M1 chip is more efficient (both in power and power consumption) than previous chips. It also has a 14-core GPU, 16GB RAM, and 512GB SSD. Woot is owned by Amazon, so that’s something to keep in mind if that’s important to you.

Xbox Core Controller in Electric Volt for $39.99

Today Amazon and Walmart are offering the Xbox Core controller in Electric Volt for only $39.99. That’s almost 40% off the original $65 MSRP. Only Electric Volt has been discounted down to this price, the rest of the colors are more expensive. The same controller that comes with the Series X/S, but now with a beautiful green color.

$50 Off PS5 God of War Bundle

Amazon is offering a PS5 Disc Edition console bundled with the God of War: Ragnarok game for only $509.99. That’s $50 off the $559.99 MSRP and rounds out to Ragnarok only costing $10! If you still need a PS5, get this discounted one while the getting’s good.

Crucial P5 Plus 2TB PS5 SSD for $122.99

Best Buy is including a free heatsink

Crucial’s newest M.2 SSD meets all the requirements for your PS5 SSD upgrade. It supports transfer speeds of up to 6,660MB/s (above the 5,500MB/s minimum threshold). There are faster NVMe drives out there, but the PS5 can’t even utilize the full speed of this drive, and Crucial has an official YouTube PS5 SSD install guide to help you knock it out quickly and easily.

Acer Predator 4TB PS5 SSD for $279.99

Whether it be for your PS5 or your PC, the Acer Predator GM700 is a great pick. The Predator is currently the least expensive 4TB PCIe M.2 SSD that surpasses the PS5 minimum requirement. For our money, it’s better than the Crucial P5 Plus and even faster than the Samsung 980 Pro.

Mario Day Deal: Buy a Nintendo Switch Console with Mario Red Controllers, Get Free Game of Your Choice

Grab this Nintendo Switch and you’ll get the rare ‘Mario Red’ Joy-Con controllers and choose your favored pack-in game: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Super Mario Odyssey, or Super Mario Bros U Deluxe (I recommend Mario Kart).

Samsung EVO Select 512GB Micro SDXC Card (Nintendo Switch Compatible) for $39.99

This card works incredibly well, is lightning fast, and is also super cheap for the storage space. Grab it and stop thinking about whether you have space on your Switch for new games.