Marvel Snap Update Patch Notes Apr 9

Posted on by Michelle Pereira

 

 

Patch Notes – April 09, 2024

PLEASE NOTE: If you haven’t updated your game yet, get the latest in the App Store!

 

GENERAL UPDATES

 

FEATURES

  • Cosmetics Shop - a new section in the Shop
    • Here, players can find cosmetics (that aren’t Variants) for sale on rotation.
    • Players can expect to find Avatars and Emotes available for Gold.
  • Bonus Boosters section
    • The Fast Upgrade section has been renamed to Bonus Boosters
    • Everything works the same as before, except… You get… Wait for it… BONUS BOOSTERS!
    • You no longer have to worry about having enough boosters. Just upgrade your cards as you usually would with credits and the missing boosters are included.
    • As before, there will be 3 cards available to upgrade every 8 hours.
  • Custom Card - When editing a Custom Card, you can now assign split combinations (such as “Ink and Black Glimmer” or “Foil and Rainbow Tone”) you’ve earned on one Variant to any other Variant artwork.
    • As a result, when you Infinity Split a card, you are guaranteed to not get a duplicate combination.
  • New Feature: Card/Location Reaction Wheel
    • Tap-and-hold (or click-and-hold on PC) on a Card or Location to bring up the Reaction Wheel to quickly React with an emoji to your opponent!

 

AUDIO & VISUAL EFFECTS

The following Cards and Locations now have Visual and Audio Effects:
  • Leader
  • Legion
  • Mirage
  • Hazmat
  • Patriot
  • Agent Coulson
  • The Hood/Demon
  • Wakandan Throne Room
  • Triskelion

 

BALANCE UPDATES

We've only got a handful of changes for this patch, but we expect them to be fairly impactful, and perhaps even require some follow-up in the OTA next week–time will tell! Let's dive in.

 

CARD UPDATES

  • Alioth
    • [Old] 6/2 - On Reveal: Destroy all unrevealed enemy cards here.
    • [New] 6/8 - On Reveal: Remove the text from all unrevealed enemy cards here.
Since release, Alioth has been an important but polarizing card in the SNAP metagame. It's been hugely effective in creating more tension on turn 6, but the in-game effect can also be really frustrating. Losing your cards completely, no questions asked, is very powerful. We're sensitive to that, so as we monitored Alioth we've also thought about other ways we could implement the card. With the "turn 6 metagame" fairly settled these days, it felt like the time was ripe to freshen up the purple cloud with a new effect. Our goal here is to keep a fairly similar role, but to introduce more meaningful counterplay to the effect. We expect the biggest difference will happen with stuff like Magneto now being able to defeat Alioth either way.

 

  • Zabu
    • [Old] 2/2 - Ongoing: Your 4-Cost cards cost 1 less. (minimum 1)
    • [New] 2/3 - On Reveal: Until the end of next turn, your 4-Cost cards cost 1 less.
We're aware that Zabu is taking a huuuge hit here, but hear us out! In the last year, the game has shifted to revolve more and more around Zabu’s interaction with 4-Cost cards and their matchups. Right now, Zabu is probably at an all-time low, but the impact is still very real and 4-Cost cards that don't have strong synergy with Zabu are at a disadvantage. We've been analyzing the data to better understand exactly what this has done to the metagame and what we might want to adjust, but Zabu is really clouding those measures. So we've decided to do something unusual here and temporarily rework this card into a state that we believe is weak enough to shift the way 4-Costs perform.We don't think that White Queen is suddenly good or anything–we expect 4-Costs as a group to get weaker, and decks that can still "cheat" using cards like Ravonna, Hope, Wave, etc. to be stronger as well as 4-Costs that naturally have big stats, like Cull Obsidian. We may account for that a little with subsequent OTAs, but we're also expecting to make a larger set of impactful changes later this year. So this change is really to help us vet that work, and we also don't expect Zabu to remain in this state permanently.

 

  • Sandman
    • [Old] 5/4 - Ongoing: Players can only play 1 card a turn.
    • [New] 5/7 - On Reveal: Players can only play 1 card next turn.
Like Mobius, Luke Cage, and Professor X, Sandman is the kind of tech card we want to be careful with. If Sandman is too popular, SNAP is just a less fun game due to the permanence of that Ongoing effect, so we deliberately aimed Sandman to be more niche. However, the low Power necessary for that balance has made it so that Sandman's often too weak to consider playing, even in metagames where the effect would be strong. We're trying a different tact here and switching to a temporary effect that can pack more Power because it doesn't warp the game as much, playing more like a turn 5 "tech card" than a turn 4 buildaround.

 

  • Lady Deathstrike
    • [Old] 5/4 - On Reveal: Destroy each card here with less Power than this.
    • [New] 5/7 - On Reveal: Destroy each card here with 3 or less Power.
This change looks fairly similar to Sandman, but it's different in some nuanced ways. Lady Deathstrike was built around scaling with Power to provide an appealing goal for players, but that just hasn't worked out. When Deathstrike is good, it's often just because the base effect is useful–and those times are few and far between. Most of the time the card is simply weak, and investing in buffing it is a trap. We've decided to trade in "the dream" here with the goal of creating a more consistently useful card that players have to fear more meaningfully, and not exclusively in decks trying to do some gimmicks with her.

 

  • Strong Guy
    • [Old] 3/3 - Ongoing: If your hand is empty, +6 Power.
    • [New] 3/3 - Ongoing: +6 Power if your hand has one or fewer cards.
We're loosening the restriction on Strong Guy's Power buff. The last numbers change we made was something of an experiment to see if we thought we could get Strong Guy somewhere, but ultimately combining poorly with both Apocalypse and your normal draw each turn has proven too heavy. Let's see how it goes!

 

  • Shadow King (text update)
    • [Old] 2/2 - On Reveal: Set all cards here to their original base Power.
    • [New] 2/2 - On Reveal: Set all cards here to their base Power.
Just a small update to remove the redundant "original" from this card.

 

  • Pixie (text update)
    • [Old] 2/1 - On Reveal: Shuffle the Costs of all cards in your deck that started there.
    • [New] 2/1 - On Reveal: Shuffle the base Costs of all cards in your deck that started there.
This change makes it more clear which Costs are being shuffled.

 

Bug Fixes

 

Card and Location Logic Fixes in 26.x

  • Fixed an issue that caused the cards destroyed by Yondu to not always be visible to the Yondu player
  • Fixed an issue with Cannonball that could cause an exception and Aw Snap to occur
  • Players should no longer Aw Snap after White Palace triggers if their opponent’s hand is empty
  • Beast’s cost reduction should now properly apply to Nico Minoru
  • Fixed an issue that could on rare occasions cause cards destroyed by Nico Minoru to be shuffled back into the deck and seen as valid targets for Lockjaw
  • A duplicated She-Hulk created by Moon Girl being played on Grand Central should show the proper cost reductions
  • Inspecting Morph after it’s been turned into another card should now properly show that is was created by Morph

 

VFX & SFX Fixes in 26.x

  • Kang’s rewind VFX should now be rendering correctly on the button itself
  • Darkhawk’s VFX should no longer be disabled when he is forcibly moved
  • Knowhere’s VFX should no longer play in its previous position if moved by something like Quake
  • Corvus Glaive’s energy VFX should no longer play every turn instead of just once
  • Great Portal’s VFX should now adjust position and not always display in the center
  • When an opponent discards Swarm’s VFX should be properly positioned
  • Cards claimed off the Collection Track should now properly show the card’s asset on the track itself
  • Nico Minoru’s VFX should now display properly when she’s initially drawn to hand
  • Fixed a positioning issue with Nico Minoru’s destroy card VFX when it targeted a card that didn’t go to the graveyard
  • Hope Summers should no longer show +2 when your opponent plays her
  • Morbius’ VFX and SFX should no longer fire when the game ends
  • The VFX for cards affected by High Evolutionary should no longer be disabled when Starlight Citadel swaps location positions
  • Nico Minoru’s VFX should no longer remain on a location if she’s shuffled back into the deck by Attilan

 

Existing Known Issues Fixed

  • Fixed an issue that caused card sorting to often be reset to the default sort order after tapping on the Cosmetics tab
  • Flare Effects in the custom card menu should no longer be inadvertently selected behind some of the other UI
  • “Custom Card” now displays on the nameplate when viewed in a match
  • Favoriting a custom card as the Unlock Custom Card animation plays should no longer repeat the animation
  • Fixed several related issues that caused the Custom Card tutorial to softlock and require a client restart to resolve
  • Cards should now render correctly when tilted in the Artist detail view after upgrading
  • The “New” label in the Shop should no longer be obscurable by other assets
  • Tapping on a card during the Deck Building animation should no longer cause the background to unblur
  • The background scrim when cancelling a card upgrade from the post-match screen should no longer be missing
  • Card Back assets should now render properly in all areas of the game for some devices
  • Tapping on the same emote multiple times from the Collection should no longer result in the asset not loading in the preview
  • Fixed an issue that caused the Shop button on the navigation bar to become unresponsive on rare occasions
  • The pin button should no longer persist on the token shop after you’ve claimed that card but does not function
  • Corrected an issue that would occasionally see the word “Free” on the daily 50 credits icon be changed to a “0”
  • The losing player’s avatar in Conquest and Friendly battle should no longer occasionally display as a white box

 

Additional Fixes in 26.x

  • Fixed an issue that could cause assets to be missing or broken upon initial startup after updating the client
  • Fixed an issue that prevented players from using Undo End Turn immediately after their opponent snapped
  • Using the Smart Deck Builder should no longer cause custom card lock icons to occasionally appear or disappear from variants
  • Addressed a softlock that could occur if a tutorial was triggered while in the Album tab of the Collection
  • The string for “Custom Card Unlocked” should now properly line break for all languages where appropriate
  • Card Back previews should no longer display quite so high on the screen
  • Cleaned up a weird scrolling behavior that could occur at times when accessing the shop using a link from another section
  • Fixed a visual issue that could cause the appearance of duplicate cards in a deck if you toggled between variants and base cards in the collection
  • The Next button should no longer go missing if you immediately upgrade the card before it had a chance to load in
  • Placeholder assets should no longer be briefly visible when rapidly scrolling through Avatars or Card Backs
  • Cards in the Collection should now be properly dimmed when added to a deck via the Smart Deck Builder
  • Navigation buttons should no longer be visible along the top of the screen when looking at a card’s focused detail view from within the shop
  • Hitting End Turn should no longer occasionally fail to end the turn, nor should the button’s VFX turn off randomly
  • Superfluous periods should no longer show up when editing a deck name on Android devices

 

Existing Known PC Issues Fixed

  • [PC] An error should no longer occur when attempting to upgrade a card immediately after using the Make Me a Deck function with it
  • [PC] The weekly missions reward UI should no longer be missing its blur effect
  • [PC] After frequently removing or adding cards to deck, the ability to remove a card should no longer become disabled until exiting and re-entering the Deck Edit screen

 

Additional PC Issues Fixed

  • [PC] Pressing ESC during the Custom Card tutorial should no longer cause a softlock
  • [PC] Fixed an inconsistency with how Strong Guy’s VFX were displaying on PC compared to mobile
  • [PC] The variant label at the top of the screen should now update appropriately when viewing reference tokens from the collection
  • [PC] The Smart Deck Builder tutorial should now properly show tooltips
  • [PC] Hovering over the outer edge of an Album’s icon should no longer cause it to rapidly alternate between hover states

 

That’s the entirety of the extensive patch notes on April 9 for Marvel Snap across platforms.

Man Buys a New Game While Downloading a New Game That He Bought While Downloading a New Game

Posted on by Matt Youngspruce

NEW YORK — 26-year-old law student John Brown was found early today buying a new game while downloading a game that he bought while downloading a new game. 

While John sees no issue with his actions, his roommate Marty Morrison is deeply concerned.

“He just sits in his room downloading every day. When one download finishes, he immediately starts another, and then another,” said Morrison. “John is now using his life savings to buy more games. It’s completely insane! I have tried telling him to at least play the tutorial of one before buying another. He just says: ‘One more game Marty and then it will be perfect.’”

John Brown, the aspiring 26-year-old prosecutor, believes he’s on a path to enlightenment.

“First I downloaded Animal Crossing, got bored waiting, and started to download Microsoft Flight Simulator. That started to take a long time to download, so I went from there. After a while I started to notice patterns in the system itself. The game titles and box art started to communicate with me in a way I really can’t explain. They told me that I needed to download the games in a certain order to get closer to the ‘truth’. So I did. I am now in my 500th download this week and the purpose is becoming clearer every second.”

When questioned about the message conveyed by the games, Brown’s demeanor changed, and he started to growl with a demonic voice.

“YOU ARE BOUND TO BE CAST IN THE ETERNAL GREEN FLAME OF INFINITE WISDOM AND YOUR BODIES WILL BE SACRIFICED FOR THE PURPOSE OF BUYING A GAME WHILE WAITING FOR ANOTHER GAME TO DOWNLOAD!”

Doctor Jefferey Sipowicz believes Brown is exhibiting clear signs of ‘Game Download Syndrome’

“Yes, yes absolutely, these are very common symptoms of a man who is suffering from the Game Download Syndrome. What happens is that games take so long to download these days so gamers will browse the store while waiting and make a new purchase. For a select few this activates a part of their brain the same way heroin or crack does and they get locked into a never-ending cycle of buying and downloading new games. These nut jobs can turn into wild beasts in a matter of weeks after the first download.”

At press time, Morrison is in the hospital for injuries suffered after trying to physically stop Brown from buying a new game.

Baldur’s Gate 3 Update Patch Notes Hotfix 25 Apr 10 2024

Posted on by Michelle Pereira

Baldur’s Gate 3 is a terrific game, but still requires a few touch-ups from the developers as new technical issues crop up that need addressing. That’s what this latest hotfix #25 on April 10 is for, and players having issues with Us, as well as trading, will appreciate it the most.

The complete patch notes are below. Tread carefully, for there may well be spoilers ahoy!

 

Baldur’s Gate 3 Update Patch Notes Hotfix 24 Apr 4 2024

 

Baldur’s Gate 3 Update Apr 10 Notes Hotfix 25

Hello everyone,

We’ve got a new hotfix for you today, taking care of a handful of bugs and glitches. It would appear that Us is causing everybody a few sleepless nights, and that troublesome fleshy blob has been continuing to block some players from taking a Short Rest. We’ve given him some lessons in decorum, and leaving a party at the appropriate time, rather than hanging around like a loathsome houseguest, eating all the cheese from the fridge.
As with previous updates, if you’re experiencing any issues after installing this latest hotfix, please check whether the issue persists with all mods uninstalled. If you continue to experience this issue after uninstalling mods, please contact our support team and submit a full report to help us solve your issue.
We continue to work on further fixes and patches, but in the meantime, thank you for playing Baldur’s Gate 3!

 

https://larian.com/support/faqs/how-to-submit-a-bug-report_85

 

Baldur’s Gate 3 Update Apr 10 Fixes Hotfix 25

  • Fixed a rare code crash when loading the Act I region.
  • Fixed a rare code crash when hovering over enemies.
  • Fixed a potential crash when loading a savegame made while trading.
  • Fixed Us not wanting to leave the party after the tutorial, causing some more cases where Short Rest could get blocked. Also made further fixes to Us being in the party when it shouldn't be.
  • Fixed item splitting not working in trade when moving items from your companions' inventories.
  • Fixed the context menu not showing trade actions on items that are in a companion's inventory.

 

Baldur’s Gate 3 Update Patch Notes Hotfix 23 Mar 27 2024

 

That’s everything in hotfix #25 on April 10 for Baldur’s Gate 3 on Steam PC, Mac, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5.

Gamer Pulls Self Away From Complaining About Game to Complain About Game-Based TV Show

Posted on by Nick Coffman

ATLANTA – Taking a break from complaining about the state of the Fallout game series, local gamer Reggie Fowler has confirmed his sights are now set on the Fallout TV series.

Fowler, a Fallout super fan and tough critic, took to X to share his dismay about the adaptation.

“From the trailers alone, it seems like the characters have less dialogue options than in Fallout 4 — which is saying something because there were like no dialogue options in Fallout 4,” Fowler lamented in a long-winded thread. “Fallout was built on options and role-playing. You’re telling me I just have to sit there and watch a predetermined narrative with no options? Even Fallout 4 lets you pick a faction to side with by the end of the game. How lame of Bethe$da and Amazon to take choice away from the viewers.”

“And less than 30fps? Are you serious?” Fowler continued. “How in 2024 is this show under 30fps? Even the Micro$oft fanboys can run Fallout 4 at 60fps on the Xbox Series X. I cannot fathom how the production company that spent billions on the woke Lord of the Rings series would let this happen to their Fallout show.”

Martin Davis, fellow Fallout fan and Fowler’s best friend joined in on the pile-on.

“I have 1200 hours played in that dog shit game,” Davis added. “The Commonwealth is a complete waste of a map, there’s next to nothing to do on it. There’s no truly evil faction option to side with. The opening takes forever to complete. No one asked for settlement building, but Todd snuck that one in on us, didn’t he. And I would know. I eat, breathe, and sleep Fallout.”

Addie Rich, a spokesperson for Amazon, weighed in on the complaints.

“We hope Fallout fans will choose to judge the show on its merits after its release. With a rich backstory and high-quality CGI, the show is visually stunning. And it may not be apparent now, but there are many ways to interact with Fallout while watching, including the pause, mute, and volume buttons. Viewers will also be welcome to make exciting choices while watching the show, such as whether or not to turn on the closed captioning.”

At press time, Fowler was reportedly rewatching the trailer to the Fallout TV series for the thousandth time, looking for something new to complain about.

20 Games to Play When You Finally Accept That Your Reading Attention Span Is in Shambles

Posted on by Ian Guyette

So it’s 2024 and you can’t even glance at the cover of a book without taking a frenzied scroll break – don’t worry, this is totally normal behavior these days. As it turns out, it’s now completely acceptable and cool to be bad at reading, and I can confidently tell you that most of us gave up the tedious habit ages ago.

Look on the bright side; countless video games need playing and your brain is far too fried to spend any more time on long, annoying books. Thankfully, I’ve gone ahead and made a list of 20 stimulating games that are sure to keep your defective brain humming for hours to come, assuming you’re still reading this.   

Post Void

I challenge anyone here to get further than level 5 in this demented boomer shooter. And if you do get further than that please don’t tell me about it—I’ll become very upset and hunt you down to break your computer in a fit of jealous rage. That’s probably what the main character from Post Void would do, anyway.

The whole game feels like someone fed every Doom speedrun into an AI and made some poor soul watch the results like the guy strapped to a chair in A Clockwork Orange. Suffice it to say, your remaining attention span will be quickly dissolved after playing this one for a few minutes.  

Beat Saber

Inspired by the best parts of the worst Star Wars movies, Beat Saber lets you live out the off-the-walls slashing and slicing Jedi fantasy that was instilled in most of us by the end of George Lucas’ prequel trilogy. Glowing, metallic cubes fly at you endlessly as you swipe your legally distinct laser swords through the air, stacking up endless combos to the music of your choice.

I’d like to think this is what those helmet-wearing Padawans were seeing in Yoda’s child soldier training room from Episode II, but the reality was probably way, way more boring than Beat Saber. 

Vampire Survivors

Sometimes you just need to take a well-deserved break from that strange, folded thing in your head we call a brain. I can only assume developer Luca Galante had exactly that in mind when creating indie megahit Vampire Survivors.

Gameplay only requires the use of one analog stick for movement and the occasional button press for menu selections or pause-–that’s it. Just walk your character around the boundless map and watch your auto attacks knock down countless monsters while numbers go up. Just be sure to invest in a towel or two for when the blinking stops and the drooling starts.

Factorio

I am currently in a Factorio support group and can no longer look at the game without risking my mental health, but it’s perfect for this list so I’m adding it. Just be aware that this game is no joke when it comes to dopamine drip, and there’s no greater hubris than that of a person who believes they’ve optimized ore production beyond improvement (they haven’t). Factorio is a dangerous drug, so approach it at your own risk and prepare to forget everything else entirely. Don’t say I didn’t warn you. 

Thumper

Thumper is one of those games that “actually kinda feels like drugs, man,” or at least it sincerely tries to approximate the vibes of a caffeine-infused LSD trip, which is good enough for me. Skate along the game’s nightmarish highway as a silver, musically inclined beetle while twisting shapes and faces try to turn you into bug shrapnel. All of this while booming, constant drums and deep synths echo through the game’s vast soundstage to impressive effect. 

Baldur’s Gate 3 Inventory Management

You know as well as I that this qualifies as a game in its own right. Seriously, when’s the last time you stopped and actually took inventory of the sheer number of Smokepowder Bombs and miscellaneous scrolls in your character’s backpacks? I promise you that you can put all of those into a pouch of their own, or better yet, just actually use one in battle for once. Do you even know roughly how many healing potions you have? Or have you been carrying around a Potion of Hill Giant Strength in a bag alongside three shortswords and a Mugwort? Go on, give this medieval minigame a try. 

Canabalt

So, they finally made that ninja-sprinting-alongside-your-parents-car game that you used to play in your head as a kid. You know, the one where the really fast guy is running alongside your family’s car on the highway, bounding over fence posts and mile markers? Well, it’s not exactly about a person running next to your parents’ car, but Canabalt features a businessman desperately sprinting across high-rise rooftops in fantastic side-scroller action, daring you to jump and dodge all sorts of debris along increasingly difficult levels. Why does he run? I don’t know. Why was that guy running alongside your parents’ car all those years? 

Burnout 3: Takedown

One of the best arcade racers ever created, Burnout 3: Takedown offers action-packed racing and equally bonkers crashes. As if made for people who suck at or just hate racing sims, the game basically rewards the most illegal, insane driving you can think up. Run other cars off the road for points, almost certainly killing their drivers, break through every barrier and gate you see, and destroy your own car for fun because at the end of the day, it’s just about speed and destruction, baby. 

Forza Horizon 4

If you don’t own a PS2 or a 360 or don’t feel like emulating any of the Burnout games, I’d highly recommend snagging a copy of Forza: Horizon 4. Yes, I know the fifth one is out, but I like the British accents in 4, ok? This one arguably takes a bit more skill than Burnout but rides on the idea that constant rewards and level-ups are what makes a racing game enticing. Is that true? I don’t know, but it’s the same concept that keeps me playing a hell of a lot of Call of Duty, so maybe they’re onto something here. 

BPM: Bullets Per Minute

This one combines the best of your favorite workout playlist with 2016’s Doom. BPM: Bullets Per Minute is great for those folks who miss Guitar Hero but feel embarrassed about holding a fake, plastic guitar to play a video game from 15 years ago. It’s also great if you love movement shooters with a heavier emphasis on the shooting. Pick this one up and be sure to put some headphones on because the mostly original soundtrack is absolutely kickin’. 

Borderlands

When I say I think that you should play Borderlands, I mean you should really play any of them because they’re all great—yes, even the third one with the annoying lead antagonists. The first through the third, Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands, and even Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel; all offer an adrenaline-pumping looter shooter experience that is guaranteed to soothe your stimulation-craving noggin for a disgusting number of hours. 

Hyper Demon

I’d only recommend Hyper Demon to those who’ve truly gone beyond the pale in search of high-stim games—I’m not sure how to describe this one other than telling you there’s no HUD, no story, and the most nightmarish figures from your dreams will be brought to life to ensure you never escape your night terrors. Essentially, this one will have you seeing sounds and hearing shapes, and thankfully it’s pretty cheap on Steam right now. 

Tag

I didn’t say the list was just video games, did I? Run around trying to grab your tired, adult friends in a desperate dash to not be “it.” The world becomes a blur as you reconnect with your childhood, remembering more innocent times, like the days before you messed up your last serious relationship.

Sprint too fast and you’ll probably trip over your own feet, dodge too slow and you might smack your head on a fence post or telephone pole. Plus, now that you’re older, those injuries carry a lot more weight and could cause serious damage to your worn-out body–just the right amount of tension and excitement to occupy you endlessly!

The Finals

I don’t know about you, but I’m goddamn sick and tired of battle royales being the predominant packaging for current AAA online shooters. Enter The Finals, a cracked-out, hyper FPS that pits four teams of three against each other. The environments are fully destructible and allow for extremely creative objective-based play, making every match feel as fresh as the last. It’s also free, just don’t take it to heart when a group of 15-year-olds fly past you faster than your old-man sensitivity settings can handle.

Hades

Fans of Greek mythology rejoice! If you somehow haven’t played Hades yet, that’s okay! Now is the perfect time to get into it ahead of the sequel set to release later this year. And don’t even think about looking away from the screen in this one — it’s an excellent roguelike and has brilliant flourishes of dating sim to boot, not that you’ll ever slow down enough to enjoy any of that wordy character development. 

Nidhogg

Nidhogg is weird as hell, and pretty much perfect the perfect way to settle a disagreement with any friends who dares think their twitching brain is any more correct than yours. Take control of a pixelated guy in a Morphsuit as you fence your way across four unique maps, each with its own soundtrack and animated background. The swordplay is surprisingly nuanced and responsive, but simple enough that anyone can pick it up after a while. There’s also an aggressive single-player mode for those of you who are so distracted you’ve pushed everyone out of your life. 

Bomb Rush Cyberfunk

Yeah, you could just emulate Jet Set Radio Future instead of playing this spiritual sequel, but Bomb Rush Cyberfunk is no joke. The music, characters, zones, and UI all seem like they could’ve come straight out of Smilebit’s development archives. If you’ve never played a Jet Set game, and haven’t a clue what I’m talking about, it’s basically like if they took any of the good Tony Hawk games, made your character snort a bunch of Adderall, then set them loose in a futuristic Tokyo. The cel-shaded graphics are great, too. 

Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun

Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun has something to do with being a Space Marine and instigating badass shootouts for a guy called “The Emperor.” Clearly, I have no idea what is going on in the world of Warhammer 40,000, and that’s fine as far as Boltgun is concerned. Have you played any Doom games aside from Doom 3? Then you’re covered. Simple, punchy, heavy-feeling guns unleash explosive bolts into endless meatbag enemies hell-bent on overrunning you. Keep moving and shooting, or you die. 

Hi-Fi Rush

This game received tons of praise and still feels like a sleeper hit. If I had better rhythm I’d probably have it up for my personal 2023 game of the year — who am I kidding, I’d still cast my vote for Baldur’s Gate 3 — and it’s got an incredible polish that shows throughout the whole 10-hour campaign. Even when you feel like you’re messing up, Hi-Fi Rush still makes you feel like you’re not sucking too much wind, and that’s something I can appreciate as a person who may or may not watch YouTube videos while also playing games. 

Whac-A-Mole

The absolute classic about smashing pesky rodents! Those who didn’t see this one coming might need to consider whether their attention span is truly gone for good. You should be foaming at the mouth just glancing at the image of the soft hammer above, getting recklessly excited to smash the heads of those stupid little moles with all of your strength. The game’s cartoony critters and goofy sound clips beckon you to hammer those annoying animals’ heads with the speed and fervor of all the gods, rewarding you with precious tickets as long as you just keep hitting their heads. 

PETA hates this game but your muscles will love it, your brain won’t let you stop until you’re tuckered out, and there’s even a tangible reward in the form of tickets that can be exchanged for cool prizes. Play this one until you get kicked out, because if you’re doing it right you inevitably will be.

Wordle Today – Answer And Hint For #1027 April 11, 2024

Posted on by Michelle Pereira

Wordle can be an unforgiving puzzle sometimes, and you can often come so close to ending a long winning streak. So, for your convenience, here are some hints as well as the answer for the Wordle today Apr 11.

We present Wordle clues here in a variety of ways to gently help you along, but if you just want the answer straight, spoilers be damned,  then scroll all the way down to the section titled Today’s Wordle Answer.

 

Already Apr 12 at your location? Try our Wordle answer page for that day instead!

 

Wordle Hint Today 1027 April 11, 2024

Wordle Hint Today
Today’s Wordle Hint

Here’s a hint with the meaning of today’s Wordle answer

 

A small, wingless insect parasitic on mammals and birds, known for infesting human hair and clothing, causing itching and irritation.

 

 

Wordle Hint Today Fifth Letter

The fifth letter for the Wordle answer today is:

 

“E”

 

 

Wordle Hint Today Fourth Letter

The fourth letter for the Wordle answer today is:

 

“S”

 

 

Wordle Hint Today Third Letter

The third letter for the Wordle answer today is:

 

“U”

 

 

Wordle Hint Today Second Letter

The second letter for the Wordle answer today is:

 

“O”

 

 

Wordle Hint Today First Letter

The first letter for the Wordle answer today is:

 

“L”

 

 

Today’s Wordle Answer

And finally, here is the Wordle answer today. While this is your last chance to turn back, don’t feel bad about having to look it up.

Sometimes you have just one last chance to solve the puzzle, but three different letters that could viably fit into that last remaining square. At other times the word is so obscure, you just would not have gotten it without having in-depth knowledge about some oddly specific subject.

That’s no reason to lose a streak you have kept going for 455 days straight! So here goes nothing:

 

3…

 

 

2…

 

 

1…

 

 

The Wordle answer today is “LOUSE”

 

 

Previous Wordle Answers With Their Definitions

 

Wordle Today – Answer And Hint For #1026 April 10, 2024

 

Wordle #1025 For April 9, 2024

“MERGE“

To combine or unite two or more things into one entity. It often refers to joining together separate organizations, companies, or entities to form a single entity or to integrate different elements into a unified whole.

 

Wordle #1024 For April 8, 2024

“BREED“

As a verb, to mate animals with the intention of producing offspring, often to perpetuate certain desirable traits or characteristics.

As a noun, a particular type or kind of something, denoting a distinct category or class.

 

Wordle #1023 For April 7, 2024

“VOILA“

A French interjection used to draw attention to or emphasize something that has been done or presented. It is often translated to English as “there you go,” “here it is,” or “there it is.”

It is commonly used to indicate the completion or success of a task, or to introduce something that has been prepared or produced.

 

Wordle #1022 For April 6, 2024

“FINCH“

A small to medium-sized bird, characterized by a stout conical bill, a short neck, and a compact body, known for their colorful plumage and melodious songs.

 

Wordle #1021 For April 5, 2024

“WRIST“

The joint connecting the hand to the forearm in humans and other primates.

 

Wordle #1020 For April 4, 2024

“CLIMB“

To move upwards, typically using the hands and feet to ascend a steep surface such as a mountain, hill, ladder, or rock face.

 

Wordle #1019 For April 3, 2024

“PLAIT“

A braid or a length of hair that has been divided into three or more strands and interlaced over one another.

 

Wordle #1018 For April 2, 2024

“SERUM“

A liquid that contains the fluid portion of blood after it has clotted, typically containing antibodies or other substances extracted from blood for medical purposes.

 

Wordle #1017 For April 1, 2024

“FORCE“

The large, divided leaf of a fern or palm tree.

 

Wordle #1016 For March 31, 2024

“TABOO“

A social or cultural prohibition or restriction that forbids certain behaviors, actions, or practices due to social, religious, or moral beliefs.

 

Wordle #1015 For March 30, 2024

“FORCE“

The strength or power exerted by a person, group, or entity, often to achieve a particular outcome or effect.

 

Wordle #1014 For March 29, 2024

“REALM“

A domain, sphere, or territory, often conceptual or figurative, where certain activities, ideas, or entities exist or operate. It can also denote a kingdom, or sphere of influence, whether literal or metaphorical.

 

Wordle #1013 For March 28, 2024

“SPEAK“

To communicate verbally, to utter words or articulate sounds in order to convey meaning or express thoughts, ideas, or emotions.

 

Wordle #1012 For March 27, 2024

“STUNG“

The action of being bitten or pricked by an insect, typically resulting in pain, swelling, or irritation at the site of the bite; past tense and past participle form.

 

Wordle #1011 For March 26, 2024

“MAYOR“

The elected or appointed head of a municipal government, typically responsible for overseeing the administration and governance of a city or town.

 

Wordle #1010 For March 25, 2024

“SALLY“

A sudden charge out of a besieged place against the enemy; to set out from a place to engage in a venture or activity.

It can also mean a witty remark or a quick, energetic action.

A female given name.

 

Wordle #1009 For March 24, 2024

“TOWEL“

A piece of absorbent fabric or paper used for drying or wiping oneself or objects.

 

Wordle #1008 For March 23, 2024

“RISEN“

A verb that means to move from a lower position to a higher one, to ascend, or to become higher in level, position, or status; past participle form.

 

Wordle #1007 For March 22, 2024

“DECAY“

The gradual deterioration or decomposition of something over time.

 

Wordle #1006 For March 21, 2024

“SHADE“

The darkness created by an object blocking the light from the sun or a source of light.

 

Wordle #1005 For March 20, 2024

“LINGO“

A specialized or informal vocabulary used by a particular group, profession, or community.

 

Wordle #1004 For March 19, 2024

“ABIDE“

To accept or act in accordance with a rule, decision, or recommendation; to tolerate or endure something.

 

Wordle #1003 For March 18, 2024

“SPELT“

To recite, write, or form words with letters in the correct order; past tense and past participle of that verb.

 

Wordle #1002 For March 17, 2024

“SNORT“

To forcefully inhale air through the nose, often audibly, as a reflex action or to clear the nasal passages, and sometimes in the context of narcotics.

 

Wordle #1001 For March 16, 2024

“TOXIN“

A harmful substance produced by living organisms, such as bacteria, fungi, plants, or animals, that can cause damage to cells, tissues, or organs when ingested, inhaled, or otherwise absorbed into the body.

 

Wordle #1000 For March 15, 2024

“ERUPT“

To burst or break out suddenly and violently, especially in terms of a volcano releasing lava, ash, and gases.

 

Wordle #999 For March 14, 2024

“SINCE“

A point in time from which something has continued or developed; the starting point of a period of time.

 

Wordle #998 For March 13, 2024

“LOCAL“

Something that is nearby, or in the immediate vicinity, as opposed to being widespread or global. Or a person who resides in a particular area or community.

 

Wordle #997 For March 12, 2024

“HEAVE“

To lift, haul, or throw a heavy object with great effort. Also used to describe when a chest rises and falls rhythmically or spasmodically as if struggling to breathe.

 

Wordle #996 For March 11, 2024

“PESKY“

An adjective used informally to describe something or someone annoying, bothersome, or causing minor but persistent trouble or irritation.

 

Wordle #995 For March 10, 2024

“GRASP“

As a noun: a firm hold or grip.

As a verb: to understand or to comprehend something.

 

Wordle #994 For March 9, 2024

“CHEER“

As a verb, to express happiness or encouragement, oftentimes with a loud shout, slogan, or acclamation.

 

Wordle #993 For March 8, 2024

“EARLY“

An adjective that refers to something occurring or done before the expected, usual, or appointed time.

 

Wordle #992 For March 7, 2024

“CLONE“

Produce genetically identical copies of an organism, typically through asexual reproduction or by using biotechnological methods.

 

Wordle #991 For March 6, 2024

“TEARY“

An adjective that describes someone who is shedding a bodily fluid from their eyes, often as a result of sadness, emotion, or sensitivity.

 

Wordle #990 For March 5, 2024

“HUNCH“

A noun that refers to a feeling, intuition, or instinctive guess about something, often without any logical explanation or evidence.

A verb that means to bend or stoop forward, typically due to discomfort, fatigue, or cold.

 

Wordle #989 For March 4, 2024

“FLAME“

The highly visible, brightly glowing, and often flickering component of a fire.

 

Wordle #988 For March 3, 2024

“STATE“

As a noun: a political entity with defined geographical boundaries, a permanent population, and a government.

 

Wordle #987 For March 2, 2024

“URBAN“

The social, cultural, and economic aspects of city life, as opposed to rural living.

 

Wordle #986 For March 1, 2024

“FORTY“

A numeric value that can be arrived at by multiplying four by ten.

New Bambi Horror Movie Technically Less Scarring to Children Than Disney Original

Posted on by Joe Rumrill

LOS ANGELES — A newly announced slasher film Bambi: The Reckoning has officially been deemed less upsetting to children than the classic Disney animated film on which it’s based, misty-eyed youngsters remembering Bambi’s mom’s fate confirmed.

“A deer serial killer is far less harrowing to my little psyche than confronting the ever-dwindling mortality of my mother,” mused local second-grader Ginny Carrero, after being shown the Reckoning’s teaser trailer. “Why our parents continually cause generational trauma by showing that scary cartoon is beyond me. Bring on the Reckoning, it will be a walk in the park compared to the wildfire, shotgun blasts, and skunk foreplay in the old one.”

“Now if we could just get a gritty new version of that horse scene in ‘The Neverending Story’ I could be the first of my siblings to grow up well-adjusted!” he added.

Leading child psychologists agree that the violence in the new slasher fares better on the constitutions of youngsters.

“Judging by the trailer, The Reckoning appears to be a revenge story, based on Bambi’s retaliation against the hunters who ripped his mother away from him in the animated film. This actually reinforces to impressionable children the importance of family, whereas the first one showed the importance of ‘frolicing in the flowers’ which we scientists believe to be perfunctory at most,” said Dr. Stephanie Susskind, while handing a nearby kindergartener a copy of Poltergeist, to teach the importance of shelter. “Just because a film is lushly hand-animated doesn’t mean it is for a child’s eyes, and our studies show that the human cerebrum is ready to confront the tormenting, searing emotional baggage that comes with Bambi once they’ve served a few military tours of duty.”

Though many of the original animators behind the 1942 Disney film have passed on, those who remain attest that the Reckoning was all part of the plan.

“Oh, trust me, we knew what we were doing. That whole doggone picture was a long-con on the industry to get a horror movie made out of it as soon as we put pencil to paper. You don’t write a sweet, lilting song like ‘Little April Shower’ without fully expecting it to be repurposed a hundred years later over shots of blood and gore. Sheesh, I’m getting chills just thinking about it,” wheezed 95-year-old Ollie Trimball, who began as a layout artist for Disney when he was just 13. “Honestly, we all thought Walt was doing a bit when he went to release it. That thing belongs in the vault with the other ‘unmentionables’ he ended up hiding away. I say ‘phooey!’ What good does cryogenically freezing your head do if you haven’t got a brain inside it?”

At press time, the team behind Bambi: The Reckoning has begun preparation for sweeping every category in the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards.

Fallout TV Show Schedule Season 1 Release Date, Time

Posted on by Michelle Pereira

The long-awaited Fallout TV show is set for release soon, and has had its release date moved up by one day, to the delight of eager fans. The screen adaptation of the cult and commercial hit videogame has been in the works for four years, and has some big names attached, from Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy (Westworld, The Peripheral) to Walton Goggins (Justified, The Shield) and Kyle MacLachlan (Twin Peaks).

UPDATE–The release date and time has been revised and brought forward for a second time. All time zones have been revised below.

And you might be happy to learn that the Fallout TV show has already been renewed for a second season!

 

Shogun Season 1 Episode 9 Schedule Release Date, Time

 

What Time Does Fallout Season 1 Come Out?

The Fallout TV series is now slated to release on April 10 in the US, having had its release date quietly moved up TWICE, from the previously announced April 12. As a streaming only show, the Fallout TV series releases exclusively on the Amazon Prime Video service. While not confirmed specifically for Fallout, TV series episodes always release globally and concurrently at midnight Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) or Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), with a few exceptions such as Invincible.

Here are the possible localized times for major regions:

6 PM Pacific Time (PT) April 10

7 PM Mountain Time (MT) April 10

8 PM Central Time (CT) April 10

9 PM Eastern Time (ET) April 10

1 AM Universal Coordinated Time (UTC)/Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) April 11

2 AM British Summer Time (BST) April 11

3 AM Central European Summer Time (CEST) April 11

6:30 AM Indian Standard Time (IST) April 11

9 AM Singapore/Taiwan/Hong Kong Time April 11

10 AM South Korea Standard Time (KST) April 11

10 AM Japan Standard Time (JST) April 11

Bear in mind that this is speculation, and no definitive confirmation has been made regarding these times. Watch this space for more.

 

MORE IN RELEASE GUIDES:

 

How Many Episodes Are There In Fallout Season 1?

The Fallout TV series is slated to have eight episodes. While painfully short, the expected run time for each is 60 minutes. All eight episodes will be available at the same time, which should satisfy binge-watchers.

 

Who Are In The Cast Of The Fallout TV Show?

The leads in the Fallout TV show are:

Walton Goggins as The Ghoul

Ella Purnell as Lucy, a Vault Dweller

Aaron Moten as Maximus, a squire in the Brotherhood of Steel military order.

The rest of the cast includes Moises Arias, Sarita Choudhury, and Kyle MacLachlan.

 

First Episode of Fallout Series to Just Be Character Creation

 

That is the scheduled air date and time for season one of the Fallout TV series. Let’s hope it is the first of many more to come!

Football Manager 2024 Final Data Update Patch Notes Apr 9

Posted on by Michelle Pereira

The Final Data Update patch notes for Football Manager 2024 are detailed below, beginning with a console & touch section, followed by a PC/Mac section:

 

If you were looking for the Final Data Update patch notes for mobile platforms, those can be found right here:

Football Manager 2024 Mobile Final Data Update Patch Notes Apr 9

 

CONSOLE & TOUCH PATCH NOTES

The Final Data Update for Football Manager 2024 is now available across all platforms*.
Including recent transfer activity in the USA and China, as well as significant non-transfer events, this Update includes more than 400,000 database changes as well as minor gameplay fixes.
All gameplay adjustments will be effective immediately in existing careers, although new save games are required for you to play with the latest player and team data.

 

The final changes for the 24.4 update include (but are not limited to):
Gameplay, UI and Technical
  • Crash fixes and general optimisation
  • Save game compatibility optimisation
  • Fixed an issue when users manage a German club and cannot process the game past June
  • Fixed issue where user managers who are over 70 years old and unemployed can’t get a managerial role
  • Fixed homegrown status not displaying for players that play in non-European nations and clubs
Competitions and Rulegroups*
  • Points deduction for Everton, Nottingham Forrest, Reading, Torquay United, Edinburgh City and Pontypridd United
  • [Japan] Fixed a rare issue where users can only select squad numbers 1-25
  • [Turkey] Removed 'the match squad cannot have any players aged over 33' rule in the Turkish Cup
  • Foreign player match and registration rules updated for Chile, Peru and Uruguay
Database 24.3**
  • • ~400k database changes since database 24.2, including China and MLS**
Misc.
  • • Updated licenced assets

 

Additionally, rosters for certain licensed leagues whose seasons run to the calendar year will only be reflective up until the end of the 2023 season and so will not include incoming and outgoing transfers made for 2024.
Most updates of this nature download automatically. If yours doesn’t, please consult our dedicated FAQs page.

 

*These changes are accurate as of our internal March deadline for this Update. Due to the nature of the submission processes for this Update, we are unable to include any subsequent points deductions imposed in early April.
**New game is required to play with the latest database 24.3
***Some data in certain leagues may not reflect real life as of 2024.

 

PC/MAC PATCH NOTES

The Final Data Update for Football Manager 2024 is now available across all platforms*.
Including recent transfer activity in the USA and China, as well as significant non-transfer events, this Update includes more than 400,000 database changes as well as minor gameplay fixes.
All gameplay adjustments will be effective immediately in existing careers, although new save games are required for you to play with the latest player and team data.

 

Changes to FM24 (PC/Mac) in the 24.4 update include (but are not limited to):
Gameplay, UI and Technical
  • Crash fixes and general optimisation
  • Save game compatibility optimisation
  • Fixed an issue when users manage a German club and cannot process the game past June
  • Fixed issue where user managers who are over 70 years old and unemployed can’t get a managerial role
  • Fixed homegrown status not displaying for players that play in non-European nations and clubs
  • [Your World Mode] Adjusted the club's budget in the first transfer window
Competitions and Rulegroups
  • Points deduction updated/applied for applicable English, Scottish and Welsh clubs*
  • [Japan] Fixed a rare issue where users can only select squad numbers 1-25
  • [Turkey] Removed 'the match squad cannot have any players aged over 33' rule in the Turkish Cup
  • Foreign player match and registration rules updated for Chile, Peru and Uruguay
  • Fixed issue where ‘U21-players trained in the nation do not have to be registered’ rule wasn’t working in Singapore and Chile
Database 24.3**
  • ~400k database changes since database 24.2, including China and MLS***
Misc.
  • [Pre-Game Editor] Fixed issue where fixture files can’t be imported
  • Updated licenced assets

 

Additionally, rosters for certain licensed leagues whose seasons run to the calendar year will only be reflective up until the end of the 2023 season and so will not include incoming and outgoing transfers made for 2024.
Most updates of this nature download automatically. If yours doesn’t, please consult our dedicated FAQs page.

 

*These changes are accurate as of our internal March deadline for this Update. Due to the nature of the submission processes for this Update, we are unable to include any subsequent points deductions imposed in early April.
**New game is required to play with the latest database 24.3
***Some data in certain leagues may not reflect real life as of 2024.

 

That’s all of the patch notes for the final update on April 9 for Football Manager 2024 across all platforms

Football Manager 2024 Mobile Final Data Update Patch Notes Apr 9

Posted on by Michelle Pereira

The Final Data Update patch notes for Football Manager 2024 Mobile are out on April 9, 2024, and can be found detailed below.

 

If you were looking for the Final Data Update patch notes for non-mobile platforms, those can be found right here:

Football Manager 2024 Final Data Update Patch Notes Apr 9

 

The Final Data Update for Football Manager 2024 is now available across all platforms*.
Including recent transfer activity in the USA and China, as well as significant non-transfer events, this Update includes more than 400,000 database changes as well as minor gameplay fixes.
All gameplay adjustments will be effective immediately in existing careers, although new save games are required for you to play with the latest player and team data.

 

The changes in this update include, but are not limited to:
  • Updated transfer data for late-closing windows
  • Updated some player pictures
  • Fixed an occasional achievement-related crash
  • Fixed freeze that could occur after deleting a career
  • Fixed a retirement-related issue
  • Fixed a player relationship issue after the player leaves the club
  • Fixed an issue that could cause instability rarely during international matches
  • Fixed rare issues that could sometimes arise on the next match page when no scouts present
  • Fixed erroneous #person1 tag in news item
  • Added explanations in certain situations where user actions were not available
  • Fixed issue that could allow Bilbao to bid for non-Basque players
  • Fixed wrong text relating to manager’s reputation in Dangers of Capitalism news item
  • Fixed issue where buying a player on loan to you would cancel any mentoring
  • Fixed issue where cancelling/confirming training popup could return to the wrong screen
  • Fixed player card occasionally getting the player’s strongest position wrong
  • Fixed Disable Screen Swipe sometimes not working properly

 

*These changes are accurate as of our internal March deadline for this Update. Due to the nature of the submission processes for this Update, we are unable to include any subsequent points deductions imposed in early April.

 

That’s all of the patch notes for the final update on April 9 for Football Manager 2024 Mobile.

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