8 Best RPGs With Animal Playable Characters, Ranked

Summary There have been animal companions in RPGs for almost as long as the genre has been around. For example, in theFalloutgames, players can acquire a dog aptly named Dogmeat. While the dog appears in different forms in the series, he’s usually a German Shepherd. Animal companions are common but it’s not as common to be able to control these characters manually. Dogmeat acts on its own accord in most games, for example, but it’s still good thanks to the AI....

May 27, 2025 · 5 min · 894 words · William Cook

All Mothman Equinox Rewards in Fallout 76

Fallout 76features a wide range of events for players to experience. A simple look at the challenges section of the main manu reveals several daily, weekly, and gameplay-based tasks that offer a variety of rewards. While some of these challenges are relatively small, others offer a full narrative and playout much like missions. ‘The Mothman Equinox’is one such event, available only as a limited-time seasonal event. This event is good for newFallout 76players, as it offers great loot for those just getting started....

May 27, 2025 · 2 min · 410 words · Scott Gonzalez

Assassin's Creed Black Flag: Every Outfit And Where To Find Them

Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flagis regarded as one of the best games in the series, which has 12 installments.The game is set in the piracy golden age in the Caribbean, which was an experimental gamble for Ubisoft at the time. However,the gamble appears to have paid off. RELATED:Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: Eivor May Have More in Common With Black Flag’s Edward Than You Think The setting ofBlack Flagresulted in someamazing outfits for players to collect....

May 27, 2025 · 4 min · 674 words · Sharon Lee

Baldur's Gate 3 Releases Hotfix 15

Summary Baldur’s Gate 3has released Hotfix 15 for the game, fixing a ton of issues with the critically-acclaimed RPG. Just six days ago,Baldur’s Gate 3released Hotfix 14, so it hasn’t taken long for Larian Studios to push out another host of fixes. Since its release in August of this year,Baldur’s Gate 3has cemented itself as arguably one of the best RPGs of all time, with Larian Studios' attention to detail creating an experience like no other....

May 27, 2025 · 3 min · 624 words · Carrie Jennings

Best Units In Dungeons 3, Ranked

There are several factors one has to take into account when deciding which units to get inDungeons 3. The first is cost; the research necessary for the stronger units is sometimes not worth the investment. Sure, vampires are impressive combatants that can stand toe-to-toe with some of the strongest units in the game thanks to their vampiric healing ability. However, they are seldom worth the cost and time to research. Another factor is the size of the area....

May 27, 2025 · 7 min · 1323 words · Jeffrey Duncan

Bleach: Everything You Need To Know About The Wandenreich's Ebern

This article contains spoilers from Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War which is currently streaming onHulu.Ebern is the first major antagonist that Ichigo personally faces in the debut ofBleach:Thousand Year Blood War, however, he leaves viewers (and Ichigo) with more questions than answers. He first enters the scene through Ichigo’s bedroom window and receives a swift kick to the face and leaves puzzled expressions on everybody else’s. Due to the fragmented Hollow mask affixed to his left eye, Asguiaro Ebern is surely an Arrancar, and yet he evidently somehow also has ties to the Quincy Clan too....

May 27, 2025 · 5 min · 898 words · Cindy Jones

Call of Duty: Warzone 2 Players Are Happy About New FOV Slider on Console

Call of Duty: Warzone 2allows console players to change their FOV and users are glad to see it added to the game.Call of Duty: Warzone 2was officially released on November 16, and gamers worldwide can now play the game on consoles and PC.Warzone 2builds upon the originalWarzoneby adding new features along with improvements in other areas. Similar toWarzoneandModern Warfare, the two sequels share a single app and gamers can downloadWarzone 2as aModern Warfare 2game pack....

May 27, 2025 · 2 min · 411 words · Rebecca Walters

Capcom's DRM Update Couldn't Have Come at a Worse Time for Monster Hunter

Summary Hot on the heels of the incredible resurgence in the series' player counts following theMonster Hunter Wildsreveal, Capcom’s continued implementation of DRM software has now effectively broken players' access toMonster Hunter Riseon one of its most perfectly suited platforms: the Steam Deck.Monster Hunter Wilds' announcement at The Game Awards was one of the show’s highlights, and the immediate response from fans helped lead to a massive resurgence in Steam player counts for the excellentMonster Hunter World....

May 27, 2025 · 4 min · 761 words · Amy Russo

Castlevania Nocturne: Alucard Makes A Surprising Return

Summary TheCastlevania: Nocturneseries tells the story of Richter Belmont and Maria Renard as they confront blood-sucking vampires and night creatures. Moreover, with the rise of a vampire messiah, the scales do not tilt in favor of humanity. Taking place in 1972 during the French Revolution,Castlevania: Nocturneshows a story that occurs about 300 years after the setting of the firstCastlevaniaseries. Despite the great time gap in their setting, a character from the original series makes an appearance—Alucard....

May 27, 2025 · 4 min · 820 words · Alyssa Jackson

Chivalry 2 Fight Knight Update Adds Halloween Event and New Game Modes

Chivalry 2has just announced its new Fight Knight update to the game, bringing new modes and Halloween themes to its brutal world. Free to players on all platforms, this update is available as of October 26 and brings new game modes toChivalry 2including Last Team Standing and Brawl. Chivalry 2was released in 2021and is the sequel toChivalry: Medieval Warfare. A multiplayer first-person slasher, players are put into brutal medieval battles in a variety of game modes....

May 27, 2025 · 2 min · 424 words · Dylan Martinez

Comparing Mortal Kombat 11's Sub-Zero to the New Movie's Version

The newMortal Kombatmovie has been released to expectant fans. While opinions on the film’s quality as a whole are mixed, it definitely served up a ton of fanservice for the game series. It was also nice to see the various kombatants fighting on the big screen again, as there hasn’t been a live-actionMKfilm since the disastrousMortal Kombat Annihilationreleased in 1997. This new movie retreads part of the plot of the originalMortal Kombat, bringing back most of the cast to duke it out before the events of the first tournament....

May 27, 2025 · 4 min · 677 words · Heather George

De Sardet Isn't the Only Character That GreedFall 2 Should Bring Back

Contains spoilers forGreedFall. 2019’sGreedFallwas in many respects agreed to have been a spiritual successor to the BioWare style of open-world Western RPGs. French developer Spiders appeared to have struck a chord with fans who were looking for an experience in line with titles likeDragon Ageand other similar games in the genre, as they seemed to be in somewhat short supply at the time.GreedFall’s mix of an Age of Exploration period setting combined with fantasy elements and excellent character work created an all-around enjoyable title....

May 27, 2025 · 4 min · 725 words · Jennifer Blackwell

Dead Island 2: How to Execute Skull Stomp

InDead Island 2, there can a multitude of ways in order to deal with the infected monsters trying to take players down with them. There are a ton of weapons to choose from, ranging from melee weapons to firearms that can deal damage from range. In an emergency, anything goes, and this is a lesson that needs to be taught during any trip to Hell-A. With weapon durability also a key part of the experience, the more efficient Slayers can be at dealing damage while keeping weapons in good condition, the better the journey will be throughout the entire game....

May 27, 2025 · 2 min · 398 words · Mrs. Melissa Osborne