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Persona 5 Royal: Is It Worth It?

Posted on November 8, 2022 by William Quant

Depending on how you define whether a game is worth it, whether that be time, money, or enjoyment, Persona 5 Royal could be one that leaves you paralyzed after factoring everything in. Personally, Persona 5 Royal is a game that shook me to my core every time I completed it all the way through, so I’m biased to say it is undisputedly worth it. But this isn’t about just me – I’ll get back to that later. For now, we’ll dive into the different angles you can attack the question of ‘is Persona 5 Royal worth it?’

First, there’s the time sink. As we’ve previously covered, Persona 5 Royal can take as “little” as 100 hours to make it through. If you wish to get to the additional semester and the story that comes with it, it will take 125 hours. If you want to max those stats and find every secret, it will take closer to 140 hours.

This also isn’t counting how meticulous all those hours are – because of Persona 5 Royal’s depth and life sim calendar system, you’ve got to be good at time management as well as regular RPG savvy. If you’re someone who wants loads of content, Persona 5 Royal will keep you busy and then some, so it’s worth it for time value alone. You’ll probably get maximum value for budgeting time on the Switch or Steam Deck, where it is easier to put P5R down and come back to it in as big or small chunks as you desire.

How much does it cost to get your hands on that much time, though? For PS4 players, P5R has already been out for a couple of years, so you can easily find it and its DLC on sale depending on when and where you look. For every other system, Royal launched at the full $59.99 retail, but all the DLC comes included.

Special mention, however, goes to the PC and GamePass versions of P5R. Persona 5 Royal is, as of this writing, currently on GamePass for no additional fee. For other PC goers, Steam is rather famous for having sales and having them frequently, so you’re increasingly likely to get Royal at the discounted price there. If we ratio play time to price, you’re looking at almost 2.5 hours of play per every dollar spent, and that’s before factoring in any prices for DLC you would’ve spent for the original release or if you happen to get the game on sale.

That’s all fine and dandy, but just how good is all that content in this critically-acclaimed game? Enjoyment is strictly subjective, so no one can really decide that but you. If you like urban fantasies, turn-based RPGs, anime-style storytelling, stylish aesthetics, killer funk and jazz-inspired soundtracks, a Mon-genre “catch-and-train” mechanic, world magic based around Jungian psychology concepts, Tarot motifs, and/or a rich story focused on young characters finding their inner spirit of rebellion against a reality designed for them to fail, you’ll be in for a great time. That’s a ton of things to pack into one game, but Persona 5 Royal does it nearly flawlessly. All that time spent playing melts away as you get engrossed in the world, narrative, characters, and gameplay.

From those angles, we’d say that P5R is absolutely worth it if you have the time.

Is Persona 5 Royal Worth It?: A Personal Persona Parable

Persona 5 Royal Crossword Answers

As for me, I can’t speak highly enough of Persona 5 Royal. When it was first released back in 2020, I managed to somehow consume all 140+ hours of it in just three weeks. How? Well, Persona 5 Royal originally released on March 31, 2020 here in the States – a mere week or so into the Coronavirus Pandemic. The impact the Phantom Thieves, particularly the new semester story, left on me in that vulnerable time is immeasurable.

A slight warning here – beyond this point, there are spoilers for the story of Persona 5 Royal, but I’ll try to be vague.

I’ve written elsewhere about just how much Royal shook up my view of the world, my life, and how I’d spent it. The additional semester revolves around a brilliantly written anti-villain who has the same goal as the Phantom Thieves but goes about it in a twisted way. The theme of this antagonist and their goal is fixated upon whether it’s worth it – or not – to chase a dream to the point of suffering.

When you put so much time and work into something, but you get nowhere and all it brings you is pain, what’s the point? When do you kill a dream? Approaching that message when every industry was at a standstill in 2020 was one thing, but playing back through Royal to write all these guides I wasn’t sure if it would have the same impact.

It did. Resoundingly.

During the process of replaying Royal and churning out as much help for it as I could, games media outlets Future and Fanbyte laid off or downright completely gutted entire departments, to say nothing of G4’s official second death not long afterward. Seeing the careers and, in some cases, entire bodies of work erased overnight of those doing the same things I am is certainly harrowing. Through no fault of their own, they lost so many incredibly important things to them in a field they loved. If the same could happen to me, what’s the point? When do you kill a dream?

The answer is the same as when I first reached that point in Royal two years ago – I don’t have an answer. All I can try to do is keep going, do things I think I’m good at, and hope what I’ve done helps anyone cursing at Okumura or tirelessly looking for quiz answers in Persona 5 Royal. For me, getting to write so much about such an incredible video game again has been worth it.

I hope the Phantom Thieves and all that they stand for do something for you to make playing Persona 5 Royal – or that pesky thing called “real life” – worth it.

Point/Counterpoint: Elon Musk Is a Hero for Self-Made Entrepreneurs Like Me vs. Sweetie, Come Upstairs Mommy Made Brownies

Posted on November 7, 2022 by Camden Brazile

POINT: Elon Musk Is a Hero for Self-Made Entrepreneurs Like Me

by Dan LevyElon Musk, the modern-day Tony Stark is first and foremost an inspiration to all the self-made entrepreneurs who started with nothing and built themselves from the ground up with nothing but hard work and smart ideas. He exemplifies how someone like me, just a man with a high IQ and an innate ability for business and trading can rise above the rest and become one of the richest businessmen in the entire world.

Musk is a shining beacon for the new generation of young, upstart moguls, like myself, who want to build an empire on their name, and just aren’t satisfied with the complacent life of suburbia that the world forces on them. People who want to build a legacy with two hands a brain, like Tesla, SpaceX, or the r/muskmemes subreddit with over three thousand users and counting.

Mr. Musk, if you’re reading this, I just want to thank you for standing up to all the trolls who say that technological minds like us can’t achieve greatness. Although I must say, if I ever find myself at the opposite end of the negotiation table from you, I won’t take it easy on you. Even if it pains me to take down someone whose meme game is so strong.

Here’s to all of the entrepreneurs that won’t let a few societal roadblocks stop us from revolutionizing every aspect of the world from the ground up.

COUNTERPOINT: Sweetie, Come Upstairs Mommy Made Brownies

Danny! Danny hon, get off your computer and come upstairs, okay? Mommy made brownies! I saved you a corner piece, so please don’t get all upset again. Come up and eat, you must be hungry, I saw you forgot your lunch today but I couldn’t swing by Target and give it to you because I was busy with errands. By the way, did you get that assistant manager position? Oh. Well hey, they’ll need to fill that position again when Christine goes back to college in a couple months, maybe you can get it that time!

Dad and I were also talking to Carol next door, and she says her nephew is looking for someone to sublease his studio apartment, and we thought that might be a good opportunity for you! We love having you around the house, Danny, really, but our social security checks only go so far.

By the way, I talked over your proposition with dad, and I’m sorry, Danny, but we can’t invest in any more of your app ideas until you actually make one first. Or at least take a coding class at the community college, okay? We’ll pay for it! We just want you to start aiming a little higher, that’s all.

Man Feels Like a Rube After Torrent Website Dupes Him Into Pressing Big Glossy Download Button

Posted on November 7, 2022 by Jacques Mouledoux

BROWNING, Ill. — A local media pirate was reportedly made to feel like an absolute ass when he was tricked into clicking the big, bright “download” button on a torrent website, amused friends of his confirmed.

“Wow, Gary’s a dumbshit, huh?” asked Eric Chutt, a friend of the rube’s, after finding out that his pal Gary had in fact thought the huge “download” button was meant to be used. “That’s like Day One stuff, what a moron. Gary’s so far behind with shit like this. When I asked him if he’s heard the new Kendrick Lamar, he asked me if I could burn a copy of the CD for him. What the hell does that even mean?”

When asked about it, Gary was slowly recovering from the embarrassment of clicking on that big button.

“Man, I guess I’m just finally the old dipshit that doesn’t understand the world around him,” he said, shortly after the giant button he clicked opened a series of pop-ups he struggled to close. “So wait, which one of these ‘download’ buttons do I even click? Wait, I’m not downloading this from a server, but a bunch of people? Honestly, what the fuck are you even talking about? Jesus Christ man, it doesn’t mean this much to me to watch Poltergeist, I’ll just figure something else out. Fuck this!”

As of press time, Gary was seen bidding on a DVD copy of Poltergeist on eBay.

Smart Home No Match for Stupid Man

Posted on November 7, 2022 by Doug Kolic

RENO, Nev. — A local smart home has recently been lamenting to other devices on its wireless network that its various sophisticated functions and features are unfortunately no match for its incredibly stupid owner, Greg Thompson’s poor usage habits, sources close to the matter have confirmed.

“I really love Greg for buying our components and setting us up as well as he has already, but it’s obvious he’s in way over his fucking head now!,” stated one of the feckless man’s several Amazon Alexas in a series of AI-generated remarks. “He rigged everything to be so interconnected that there’s like dozens of us talking over each other, all with different accents. We’ve begged him to read the instructions, but he just does his own thing setting up automations across five different apps, which is basically chaos. When he wants the lights to turn on, the curtains open, and when he wants the curtains to open, all the doors lock and a ‘last chance’ warning blares before an ominous countdown begins. I’m not even sure how he was able to do that or what happens when the countdown reaches 0, but thankfully he at least shuts it off each time before that happens.

According to the idiotic man himself, there’s nothing wrong with his digitally integrated home.

“Alexa’s just busting my balls!” stated Thompson, while adding even more smart home products to his online cart. “There’s a learning curve with these time-saving gadgets, and just because it’s been a month since I’ve been able to flush my digital toilet doesn’t mean I don’t know what I’m doing. And sure, maybe the thermostat isn’t supposed to be pumping heat non-stop for twelve hours even though it’s 90 degrees outside, but that’s my virtual assistant’s job to worry about, not mine. I just love technology, man!”

Amazon Alexa’s VP of Product Joanna Wagstaff insists the devices are designed to provide ease of use for the majority of the public, except for maybe “complete fucking morons.”

“Our products are very easy to set up, and we stand by our opinion that anyone who does the bare minimum of watching the short instructional videos will be successful,” explained Wagstaff. “People may think these devices are magic, but humans are still responsible for proper configuration because this isn’t the goddamn Matrix. I’d say if you haven’t been able to flush your smart toilet in a month, our products are not for you, so just do everyone a favor and go back to analog, because we don’t want to be blamed for your pathetic mistakes.”

At press time, Thompson was confidently chaining together several power strips to plug in more Alexas while wondering why no one else ever had the bright idea to do so.

Next Assassin’s Creed Set During Development of First Assassin’s Creed

Posted on November 7, 2022 by Nick Lundquist

MONTREAL — After months of speculation, Ubisoft has finally announced that the next installment of Assassin’s Creed will be set during the development of the first Assassin’s Creed.

“This has been one of the most requested settings by fans, so we’re thrilled to finally be bringing players back to the far off historical period of 2006,” said Ubisoft Creative Director Stephane Boudon. “We intend to create a living, breathing world based around everyone’s favorite moments in Ubisoft history.”

Officially titled Assassin’s Creed: Reboot, the game will thrust players into the role of Barry Eagleton, an unpaid intern who gets recruited into the Assassin Guild by a group of mistreated former employees.

“As Barry, you’ll be able to explore a 1-1 recreation of our Montreal studios circa the mid-2000s, with period-accurate details like Evanescence’s ‘Call Me When You’re Sober’ playing almost constantly in the background,” said Narrative Director Sarah Beaulieu, who spent the past two years consulting with experts about what life was like at the studio back then. “We’ve done extensive research to fully immerse players as they hunt down Templars within our upper management accused of sexual misconduct.”

Despite initial buzz, many gamers were ultimately disappointed in the choice of setting for AC: Reboot, criticizing it as lackluster compared to other highly requested time periods.

“Seriously, this is it? We’re going from Vikings to game development?” said rowdy gamer Keegan Ballhog, who serves as a moderator on the r/assassinscreedsucksass subreddit. “Look, I’ve been an Assassin’s Creed fan since the beginning, but this seems like a step backward for the franchise. I was literally an office intern in the 2000s and it sucked. Couldn’t they at least let us play as a badass office samurai?”

Ubisoft is also reportedly in early stages of development for a new Watch Dogs game set in 2012, when everybody thought Watch Dogs was going to be really good.

Nintendo Announces New Charmander Evolution ‘Gerrymander’ That’s Unbeatable Due to Its Ability to Randomly Change the Rules of Battle

Posted on November 7, 2022 by Kevin Flynn

TOKYO — The Pokémon Company announced today that the new games Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet will introduce a new alternate Charmander evolution, Gerrymander, which will be totally unbeatable due to its ability to randomly change the rules of battle.

“Gerrymander can be obtained by trading a Charmander to another player while letting it hold a wad of cash from a political lobbyist in its hands, and once you do, you can literally never lose,” said Takato Utsunomiya, Chief Operating Officer of The Pokémon Company, in a surprise Pokémon Presents video broadcast on YouTube. “If you try to attack one with a Water type attack, for example, it will temporarily change the laws of physics with its special gerrymandering ability so that water no longer douses fire. Their vulture-like beak, stringy neck, and leathery devil-like wings may be frightening, but that should simply remind players of their fearsome strength and power in any situation.”

Players say they are worried that Gerrymander will throw off the balance of competitive play and make completing the pokédex a difficult endeavor in the series’ latest installments.

“It seems like you won’t be able to catch a Gerrymander in the wild because they will totally invert the mechanical function of a pokéball when cornered,” said Randall Fuqua, a top contributor to the r/pokemon subreddit. “And it seems like the only way to get political lobbyist cash is to actually do some wheeling and dealing in the Pokémon House of Parliament, which won’t even be available as DLC until next year at the earliest. At least Missingno broke the old games in a fun way, but Gerrymander feels like a pointed reminder that life just isn’t fair.”

Despite the outpouring of negative feedback, The Pokémon Company remains resolute that the creation of Gerrymander was a good idea.

“We understand that some players are upset about this new character, but according to a user poll that we just ran on our website in the five minutes since this special announcement, Gerrymander’s approval ratings are through the roof. We find it hard to believe that Gerrymander is the one to blame for the dissatisfaction of a vocal minority online, but we hope our fans stay engaged and continue to make their voices heard in the world of Pokémon for years to come.”

At press time, the Pokémon Company announced that they would make the completion of the pokédex easier by distributing Gerrymanders for free via Mystery Gift at select GameStop locations at only the wealthiest zip codes in America.

Rockstar Vets Potential GTA VI Directors By Making Them Back Over Hooker With Car

Posted on November 6, 2022 by Camden Brazile

LOS ANGELES — Game development studio Rockstar has begun its exhaustive vetting process for a director of the highly-anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI by making aspiring candidates back over a hooker in a car.

“We want to make sure the director of the next GTA is intimately familiar with the game mechanics,” said Rockstar President Sam Houser. “Sure many of these potential directors spent their childhoods playing our games, but how many have actually lived the lifestyle required to direct one of these masterpieces? There are some attributes that cannot be ascertained by an interview or a resume, and one of those is how well they can send a prostitute flying by slamming into them with a stolen firetruck.”

“Sorry, I think the term is sex worker now. We’re really trying to make an effort to be more inclusive here,” he added. “You have to run over a sex worker.”

According to close sources, Rockstar employees are having doubts about the potential job.

“I want this job, I really do, but I’m starting to have second thoughts,” said aspiring game director Derrick Keys. “Miss Glitter was nothing but nice to me, and then when the interviewer said I had to throw the car in reverse and floor it over her while she walked away, I wondered how much I need health insurance. I still haven’t fully recovered from the first round of interviews when we had to drive over a ramp breaking into a military base.”

At press time, Rockstar had informed all candidates of their final test: to avoid prosecution for the manslaughter they committed by crouching behind a mailbox until the police went away.

Dwayne Johnson Writes “Black Adam$” on Whiteboard in Front of DC Execs

Posted on November 6, 2022 by Mark Roebuck

LOS ANGELES — Following the success of Black Adam, star Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson recently gathered DC executives to pitch a sequel, which merely consisted of him adding an “S” to the end of the film’s title, and then altering it further to make it a dollar sign, sources have confirmed.

“Brilliant, we have to make this film,” said one enthusiastic DC employee. “And before you tell me, yes, I know he’s just ripping the pitch off wholesale from the urban legend around James Cameron pitching Aliens the exact same way. I don’t care, it’s an even better idea now, because now some of that dollar sign money will become my money!”

Others in the room were less inspired by Johnson’s wordless pitch, which consisted of him writing “Black Adam$” on a whiteboard and pointing at it and smiling for 15 minutes.

“When Cameron pitched Aliens, there was a sensible plot there,” said Peter Safran, DC Studios’ newly announced co-CEO. “We go to a planet that the aliens have colonized and deal with a bunch more of them. What does he want us to do, have a planet full of Black Adams running around? Is that what Dwayne wants?”

“Actually that’s not half bad,” Safran added after a pause.

Fans of the original film were optimistic about the possibilities a sequel with multiple Black Adams presented.

“I mean, it sense in a way. He’s sort of this hero and villain all wrapped up into one,” said Brandon Becker, a local moviegoer that enjoyed the first film. “Why couldn’t he fight some version of himself in the sequel? Oh man, that’s what we’re working up to, isn’t it? It’s gonna be like the climactic battle of Endgame only it will just be an army of Dwayne Johnson’s. Sounds pretty tight, honestly.”

DC Studios has confirmed that Black Adams will begin filming early next year, with a script expected to be completed at some point during production.

CoD Modern Warfare 2 (2022): How to Unlock M4 Platform Attachments

Posted on November 6, 2022 by Daniel Solomon

Customizing weapons has seen a big shakeup in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. Unlocking attachments for the M4 platform (and all of the others) through CoD MW2’s multiplayer progress is not linear. It’s bewildering, and can often feel like you’re looking for a needle in a haystack.

This has led to a resounding cry of where’s my god-damned [insert preferred thing here] on the internet, and not unreasonably so. If you’re looking for how to unlock the red dot sight in particular, you’re in the right place here; it’s an FSS Hurricane unlock, and detailed below.

What a tangled web it all is. Luckily, we’ve got you covered, so let’s get into types of attachments, how to equip them, and all the attachments you’ll earn for levelling the M4 weapon platform.

CoD MW2: How to Unlock All Attachments in the M4 Weapon Platform

Unlike previous games, in which you unlocked weapons by ranking up, and then attachments by levelling up your weapons, this time the kit you need to tweak your guns is acquired by levelling up loads of different weapons. Attachments come in two forms this time too:

Universal attachments – these can be used across every compatible weapon in the game:

Muzzle
Underbarrel
Ammunition
Laser
Optic

Some are more universal than others though – where you can equip your optic of choice onto pretty much anything, ammunition will only be compatible with similar weapon types. They are designated as universal as these similarities don’t always sit within the same platform.

For example, the 5.56 Armor Piercing ammo that unlocks when you get the M4 to level 9 can also be used on the M16, but not the other weapons on the M4 platform. It is, however, also equippable on the Lachmann 556 and STB 556, which are on the Lachmann and Bruen Bullpup platforms respectively, thus making it “universal.”

Weapons platform-specific attachments – these are compatible with receivers within the same platform:

Barrel
Magazine
Stock
Rear Grip

Again, there are restrictions here. Just because two weapons sit in the same platform doesn’t mean that they will necessarily share all of these types of attachments.

An example of this is the 14” Carbine Shroud barrel, which you’ll get at M16 level 2, and can only be equipped on the M16 and the M4. And as there is only one SMG on this platform in the form of the FSS Hurricane, any of these types of attachments you unlock won’t be shared across SMGs on other platforms.

It’s also not enough just to have unlocked attachments though – you’ve also gotta level up the weapons themselves to be able to equip them. You can see what level each attachment category is unlocked via the gunsmith menu, and once these requirements are met, you’ll have access to everything you’ve unlocked so far in that category that is compatible with that weapon.

It can be confusing, but this list of all M4 weapon platform attachments help you find what you’re looking for.

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2: M4 Attachments

Assault rifle – The flagship rifle of the M4 platform. This reliable workhorse is a jack-of-all-trades that performs well in most combat scenarios.

Level	Unlock	Type
2	SZ Lonewolf – optic	Universal attachment
3	Echoline GS-X – muzzle	Universal attachment
4	11.5” T-H4 Barrel – barrel	M4 platform attachment
5	45 Round Mag – magazine	M4 platform attachment
6	FSS Sharkfin 90 – underbarrel	Universal attachment
7	Corio Precio Factory – stock§	M4 platform attachment
8	Sakin ZX – rear grip	M4 platform attachment
9	5.56 Armor Piercing – ammunition	Universal attachment
10	Tempus Trench Pro – barrel	M4 platform attachment
11	Tempus P80 Strike – stock	M4 platform attachment
12	1MW Laser Box – laser	Universal attachment
13	FTAC Recon – receiver	New weapon
14	Demo D50 Buffer Tube – stock	M4 platform attachment
15	Hightower 20” Barrel – barrel	M4 platform attachment
16	Xten Grip – rear grip	M4 platform attachment
17	60 Round Mag – magazine	M4 platform attachment
18	556 Icarus – reciever	New weapon
19	Demo Fade Pro – stock	M4 platform attachment
20	Weapon tuning	Fine-tune attachment performance on this weapon

Unlocking FTAC Recon Attachments in CoD MW2

Battle rifle – A high powered .458 battle rifle that delivers severe damage at medium range.

Level	Unlock	Type
2	Optic category	Equip optic attachments to this weapon
3	5 Round Mag – magazine	M4 platform attachment
4	.458 Frangible – ammunition	Universal attachment
5	FTAC Dreadnought – muzzle	Universal attachment
6	419mm EXF – barrel	M4 platform attachment
7	Rear grip category	Equip rear grip attachments to this weapon
8	Ravage-8 – stock?	M4 platform attachment
9	.458 Overpressure +P – ammunition	Universal attachment
10	Underbarrel category	Equip underbarrel attachments to this weapon
11	Shred CP90 – muzzle	Universal attachment
12	Drexsom Prime-90 – optic	Universal attachment
13	.458 High Velocity – ammunition	Universal attachment
14	Laser category	Equip laser attachments to this weapon
15	Support CP90 Grip – rear grip	M4 platform attachment
16	FSS Hurricane – receiver	New weapon
17	.458 Hollow Point – ammunition	Universal attachment
18	7.5” Tempus Firebrand – barrel	M4 platform attachment
19	Demon Helix T7 – muzzle	Universal attachment
20	15 Round Mag – magazine	M4 platform attachment
21	.458 Armor Piercing – ammunition	Universal attachment
22	Bull Rider 16.5” – barrel	M4 platform attachment
23	Weapon tuning	Fine-tune attachment performance on this weapon

Unlocking the Red Dot Sight & Other FSS Hurricane Attachments (CoD Modern Warfare 2)

Submachine gun – the FSS Hurricane sacrifices range and stopping power for increased ammo capacity and enhanced stability.

Level	Unlock	Type
2	Optic category	Equip optic attachments to this weapon
3	Cronen Mini Red Dot – optic	Universal attachment
4	Laser category	Equip laser attachments to this weapon
5	Xten Razor Comp – muzzle	Universal attachment
6	Rear grip category	Equip rear grip attachments to this weapon
7	FSS Cannonade 16” – barrel	M4 platform attachment
8	Underbarrel category	Equip underbarrel attachments to this weapon
9	Demo Quicksilver Collapsed – stock	M4 platform attachment
10	FSS-X7 – barrel	M4 platform attachment
11	5.7X28mm Hollow Point – ammunition	Universal attachment
12	Phantom Grip – rear grip	M4 platform attachment
13	XRK Knockout Breach – muzzle	Universal attachment
14	Demo Quicksilver Stock – stock	M4 platform attachment
15	Weapon tuning	Fine-tune attachment performance on this weapon

How to Unlock the 556 Icarus attachments in Modern Warfare 2

Light machine gun – The 556 Icarus is a lightweight squad-support weapon in the M4 platform. Increased ammo capacity does not significantly impact mobility.

Level	Unlock	Type
2	Underbarrel category	Equip underbarrel attachments to this weapon
3	Muzzle category	Equip muzzle attachments to this weapon
4	FTAC Coldforge 16” Barrel – barrel	M4 platform attachment
5	Optic category	Equip optic attachments to this weapon
6	100 Round Box Mag – magazine	M4 platform attachment
7	Laser category	Equip laser attachments to this weapon
8	Demo Precision Elite Factory – stock?	M4 platform attachment
9	Forge Tac Delta 4 – optic	Universal attachment
10	FTAC Castle Comp – muzzle	Universal attachment
11	Rear grip category	Equip rear grip attachments to this weapon
12	FTAC SB – barrel	M4 platform attachment
13	M16 – receiver	New weapon
14	VX Pineapple – underbarrel	Universal attachment
15	Ammo category	Equip ammunition attachments to this weapon
16	Weapon tuning	Fine-tune attachment performance on this weapon

Unlocking M16 attachments: CoD MW2 M4 Platform Attachments

Assault rifle – Tuned for mid to long-range engagements, the M16 features a 3-round burst rifle that has increased range and stability.

Level	Unlock	Type
2	Muzzle category	Equip muzzle attachments to this weapon
3	14” Carbine Shroud – barrel	M4 platform attachment
4	Laser category	Equip laser attachments to this weapon
5	C400 Door Knocker – muzzle	Universal attachment
6	Rear grip category	Equip rear grip attachments to this weapon
7	15 Round Magazine – magazine	Universal attachment
8	Optic category	Equip optic attachments to this weapon
9	11.5” Carbine Shroud – barrel	M4 platform attachment
10	Underbarrel category	Equip underbarrel attachments to this weapon
11	SZ Pro-7 – optic	Universal attachment
12	Stock category	Equip stock attachments to this weapon
13	SPW 40mm – underbarrel	Universal attachment
14	Ammo category	Equip ammunition attachments to this weapon
15	D15 Grip – rear grip	M4 platform attachment
16	Weapon tuning	Fine-tune attachment performance on this weapon

And there you have it; all of the attachments for the M4 weapon platform. There’s no reason not to use the time grinding these out to work towards unlocking camos too, if you’re that way inclined. Make sure to check out our guide on how to level up guns faster in MW2 to get through these unlocks quicker, too.

Mario Just Grabbed a Fire Flower — Here’s What You Need to Know

Posted on November 5, 2022 by Kevin Flynn

Listen up, we assume lots of you have seen Mario before, and you may think you’re already familiar with all of the things he can do. However, something incredibly unprecedented has occurred — Mario grabbed a fire flower and now all sorts of unusual things are happening as a result. What does this mean for you if you’re a friend of Mario, or furthermore, if you’re a foe of his? Here’s everything you need to know about Mario grabbing a fire flower just now.

1. His Shirt and Hat Just Turned White and His Overalls Are Now Red

This is maybe the first thing that anyone passing by would have noticed about Mario following the recent events that transpired. We’re not sure exactly what this means beyond the aesthetic change, but his boots are the one part of his outfit that are still the same brown color that they always were, for what it’s worth. That might just make them irrelevant to the situation which is honestly still unfolding as we write this.

2. Grabbing More Fire Flowers Doesn’t Seem to Affect Him Further

So not only did Mario grab one fire flower, but there are several others still lying around nearby and he’s already picked up a few of those, too. You might assume that picking up additional flowers would have led to more changes in his outfit, but instead he just screamed “Oh yeah!” a couple of times and there was a little dinging sound that could be heard, too, which might mean something good for him but it doesn’t really seem to make a difference externally. Still, we’re going to keep an eye on the situation and see if anything else about Mario changes further due to the extra flowers.

3. He Can Throw Fireballs Now

This is a huge one. Apparently after grabbing that fire flower, Mario can now throw fireballs from his hands. He can also spin around really fast and throw a bunch of fireballs in several different directions at once. It goes without saying, but we’ve never seen anything like this before. Exercise caution.

4. He Can Turn Bad Guys Into Coins By Throwing Fireballs At Them

The bad guys seem pretty scared about this one. Apparently when one of Mario’s fireballs hits one of them, they just totally evaporate and turn into a gold coin that Mario can run over and pick up like it was nothing. Again, this is great for Mario, but if you’re a bad guy who likes attacking Mario, we’d advise that you stay far away from him until this situation stabilizes. Mario’s friends might be in danger, too; we all know there’s no telling how fire will behave once it gets out of hand.

5. A Bad Guy Just Touched Mario and He Turned Back Into a Smaller Him

Well, that ended fast. Mario wasn’t looking and one of the bad guys wandered up to him and bumped into him from behind. As soon as that happened, there was a loud noise like the one when Mario goes down a pipe and he turned back into a smaller version of himself with the regular colored clothes that we all expect him to be wearing normally. He also hasn’t thrown any fireballs in the moments that followed this, so it might be the case that he can’t throw fireballs at all anymore until he grabs another fire flower. Pretty strange turn of events.

Well, that’s everything we know about Mario grabbing a fire flower just a few minutes ago, but now that we’re writing it all down, it seems like things have pretty much gone back to normal. Still, keep an eye out for this “Fire Flower Mario” in case this happens again in the future, which we think is definitely possible!