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Lockdown 3.0 Things to do, plus help and support.

Disclaimer I want to thank everyone for the gilds, replies and suggestions. I just do not have time to reply to everyone, but I am reading everything. I am not sure how much bigger the thread can be, I already typed this but it vanished so I think I'm at the limit. I will try to keep updating, but I don't expect the thread to be up top for much longer and will likely vanish soon, so if you need anything save it.
Yes, it's hard, it sucks, it's depressing. It is something we all have to do if you want to see this virus go. Everyone knows the deal, too many think they're the exception but no one is. However, staying home is hard so maybe I can help at least one or two people with some incentives. I'll try to give links to some things that can help cure the boredom, and some support if you need it.
Most of this might be obvious to some, some might not even have internet and of course, money is a big issue, so I'll try to give some suggestions:
For streaming and on demand things such as Netflix et al, don't forget you can subscribe for free for your first month. This goes for most things in the list. If you are worried about putting in your payment details and forgetting to cancel a month later, don't worry! You can sign up and immediately cancel and you still get your free month!
For people who don't have a smart TV, you can buy a cheap Amazon Fire TV stick or a Roku box. The Fire stick can go as low as £20 often for 1080p. It will drop to £30 for 4k.
I picked up a 4k Roku device for £18 on Amazon once. It's fast and snappy. currently it's going for £33 for the 4k version. Having both, there is little difference between the devices. NowTV also do their own roku powered device.
Subscription based streaming sites that all offer 2-4 weeks free for first timers
  • Netflix *According to comments the second month is free.
  • Amazon Prime You can either get Amazon video on its own, or take prime with other benefits. I strongly urge those who use Amazon for buying off their store front to use [https://smile.amazon.co.uk/] as there is literally no difference except everything you buy amazon donates to a charity of your choice.
  • Now TV (I believe it's 7 days)
  • Disney+
  • Britbox
  • Amazon channels. I believe you can get all these individually but Amazon offers them as channels bound to your prime account, and they are again either free for a couple weeks (again, take them, cancel instantly) or very cheap. I recently subscribed to Starzplay for £1 for 3 months. It has some good shows on it like Fringe, doom patrol. It also has channels like Curiosity stream and shudder
If you have not subscribed to the any of the above, you can get a few months of free TV by signing up and cancelling instantly. I suggest waiting at least 5 minutes just to let it go through the system.
Some tips for Now TV. IF you already have a subscription, I've noticed you can get it cheaper by cancelling. When you cancel they will beg you to stay. Select "I can not afford it this month" and they should beg again, telling you what shows they have. If you say you still want to cancel, they'll beg one last time and offer you the subscription for cheaper. This won't work every month, but I've noticed they'll always offer it the first time, then again after a couple months. If you're subscribed to both films and entertainment do the most expensive one as it may not work both times (but it might!). You can also pick up passes from storefronts a lot cheaper sometimes, before I could pick one up on Amazon for £3 but, they seem to have cracked down on it. If you shop around (or if anyone knows of a legitimate store please let me know) you might be able to pick it up cheaper. Lastly, check their website and under your account they should have an "offers for you" section.
Completely free TV
If you do have a smart TV and/or device, there are some good free streaming apps. One I really love is called PlutoTV. I know this is on both Roku and the fire stick, as well as Ps4/Ps5 and xbox.
Pluto offers a bunch of live channels and now an on demand section, all for free. It has adverts but they are actually short (shorter than regular TV and fewer of them). Some of the channels are just streaming certain shows like Mythbusters 24/7 or Dog the bounty hunter, but it has a lot of old movie channels as well as 24/7 kickboxing and MMA. It also has a 24/7 poker channel I quite like.
Another one I like is Rakuten Viki however, I haven't watched it for a while as my fire stick is only 1080p and I have too many other devices attached. I believe it is on Roku but you have to jump through some hoops and have an account. The last I checked on the fire stick you did not. Viki offers a metric ton of Asian shows, mainly from Japan and South Korea but it does have chinese, Malaysian etc. It has subtitles. Some Japanese shows are hysterical, albeit weird.
Roku also do their own channels with free shows if you own a device.
For those who don't have a smart TV or a Streaming device, you can set up your own computer as a dedicated streaming device with Plex. It's been a while since I used it but I believe it now also offers free movies and TV.
Anime
If you are into Anime there is
The first 2 are free to watch, or offer premium without ads which you can have a trial with. Crunchyroll is the better of the two with more original choice for Japanese voice and subs, while Funimation has more Dubs. I don't believe HiDive is free to watch but you do get a 2 week trial. These are more exclusives than the previous two.
PC Centric software
If you are a gamer or like Audiobooks or anything that uses computers for things like music making, programming or graphic design
Humble Bundle offers, as per the name, bundles. A long running site that got bought out by IGN. It offers both single items and bundles you can buy individually/as a pack while also offering a separate monthly subscription for around £8-9. The subscription gives you 12 games on average per month. That's the simplest explanation but it changes somewhat as sometimes you get to pick 10 out of 14 games, or get all 12.
Humble bundle offers more than just games though. Every Tuesday they bring a new bundle of games, while Thursday (I "think) a new bundle of books. They very often have books from the Black Library giving you a ton of Warhammer books. Sometimes it's standard E-books, other times it's audiobooks. A few times a year they do bundles for graphic design, a typical bundle would include programs like Paintshop Pro Corel Painter etc, They usually go for £0.76 for tier 1 up to around £18 for tier 3, which would include 4-6 full titles with 10+ addons. They also often have Music making bundles or video editing software as well as Programming or video game development.
The bundles change often, they usually have around 11 bundles at a time that last for 20 days. Sometimes it's trash but they do often have some very good deals.
Fanatical offers the same as humble bundle except usually not as high quality, but sometimes they do have some incredible deals, and they are very very cheap.
Both humble and fanatical are safe, trusted and been around a long time, and they are NOT grey market key sites. They work with the publishers and developers. You can buy games both old and new for a lot cheaper than you would most other places. Unless it states otherwise, keys are usually for steam.
**BOTH HB and Fanatical (HB much more common) offer free games fairly often. The catch is linking your steam account to them (at least HB). It is safe however.
IndieGala is another site like above. Except, these are much much lower quality. However, they offer a metric ton of free games. Quality is low but it is legitimate, and a lot of free stuff.
Game Store Fronts
  • Steam This one is so obvious I didn't add it, but apparently many want me to. It is the best out there, and you can find almost everything, with fantastic deals.
  • Greenmangaming offers games cheaply. Again, not a grey market site (which are legal but unethical) and they sometimes do bundles.
  • GoG (Good old games) is a DRM free site run by CDPR, the makers of the Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk. They offer you games quite cheap and not needing DRM (such as Steam, Uplay etc which is less invasive versions of dodgy DRM from the olden days).
  • Epic Games Despite the controversy whether you care about their rivalry with valve, they offer free games ever week. Without ever having bought anything I have gained over 170 games. literally. Good games for the most part. They often give you £10 coupons as well.
  • Twitch Everyone knows twitch, but if you don't, it's a streaming service for watching gamers and girls with low cut tops accidentally bending over in front of the game. However, if you're signed up to prime, you get free games each month (and randomly between the set bunch).
  • Playstation Store Currently has January sales. Currently the free games for PS+ are for PS4: Shadow of the Tomb Raider and Greedfall. For the Ps5 it is Maneater
  • Games with Gold Bleed 2 and the King of Fighters XIII is available until Janurary 15th whilst little Nightmares is available until January 31st.
Gaming Subscriptions
Like the TV versions, you can sign up to these for a free trial (or very cheap). If you do sign up to only one at a time, it should keep you busy for a few months
  • Xbox Game Pass You can do this on both/either an Xbox or PC. If you sign up to the regular one, you can get a month (maybe three!) for £1. After you have done that, you can sign up to the premium version for 3 months at £1 a month. Most people know game pass, but you can download a large selection of games for free. The premium version gives you games with gold, allowing you to keep the games forever (but can only play with a subscription)
  • Ubisoft+ I'm not 100% sure if you get a trial or not. This allows a large collection of Ubisoft titles to play for £12.99 a month. Quite expensive but good if you like Ubisoft titles I guess.
  • EA Play EA's version. Goes by a ton of names I think, EA Access, EA Play, Origin Access etc etc. There's a couple of versions of this, and it is across all platforms (PS4/5, Xbox, PC) but not sure about the switch. I "think" the premium allows you to play on all platforms, while the cheaper one on a single platform, but I may be mistaken.
  • PS Now a once terrible service that is now actually very good. Allows you to download some Ps4 games to your PS4/5 and lets you stream a massive amount of Ps2/3/4 to your PC or playstation.
There's more like nvidia's service but you need the Shield device which is quite expensive. I'll leave it at that.
Audiobooks & Ebooks
  • Audible Not sure what the current deal is but if you are a prime member you can sign up for a trial and get a free Audiobook each month for 3 months. Some warhammer books are 48 hours long, 3 of those gives you a good 100+ hours of listening!
  • Comixology Another Amazon company, but lets you download some free comics I believe.
  • Marvel Unlimited No experience with this. ItFuckingWont wanted me to add it. A subscription service for Marvel.
Education
  • Sign Language BSL here No experience myself, suggested by n21brown and asked for a few times. Didn't know SL was so popular! Listed as "Pay what you can"
  • BBC's Bitesize here is apparently good for home learning. Again, no personal experience.
If you need some spare change
Okay, I don't generally bother with it, but maybe some of this could be useful to you. These are NOT a quick way to make a fortune. These are small things you can do over time for a bit of pocket change
  • If you have prime you can get a FREE FIVE POUND GIFT CARD by literally just streaming a song from Amazon music (which is included in prime) here is the details According to the comments it's only for select people, but it's worth trying If the link doesn't work for you just google "Amazon £5 coupon music"
  • Now, these sorts of sites have been around for years, I haven't used any other than talkInsights which I must have signed up to 10-15 years ago. Basically they send you surveys and you answer them. They are confidential and don't ask for personal details in the survey. You need 2000 points and you get £20. During the pandemic they've slowed down but I probably get around £40 a year. Not much I know, but it's an email followed by a quick survey ticking boxes. Depending on your answer sometimes you get screened out, I'm not telling you to lie but just be consistent with your answers and you should be able to work out how to not get screened. Some emails are only worth 20 points, others 200. It's slow to get to the 2000 but very quick to just answer a few questions.
  • Apparently beermoneyuk is a good sub to make some pocket change with.
  • There is also matched betting. I have never done this, I don't have the patience but from what I've read, it's legitimate, it works and you can make a fair amount of cash from it so long as you do it correctly, and there's a ton of guides. I mention this because people stuck at home could get into it and as long as you're careful (I.E not entering in the wrong numbers) it's risk free AND it pisses off the betting shops. It seems people in comments have had success with it. Disclaimer A couple have complained about gambling. This arguably is not gambling. If you are susceptible to addiction do not do it. However, it's argued that there is no fun or buzz in this, and it's a very tedious and time consuming thing. Others argue you can't make the same money anymore (People were making thousands, now only hundreds if that). It's risk free providing you know what you're doing, the risks are user error, such as entering the wrong numbers. Someone pointed out that due to the lockdown, bets could potentially be cancelled due to sport stopping. So use on a side of caution. We're (mainly) adults so I'll leave it up just because this doesn't have the excitement of regular gambling.
  • Microsoft Rewards This is an easy way to make pocket change doing very little. Most people have a MS account. The rewards program offers you numerous ways to grab points, by playing free to play games, answering small questions (you don't even need to answer most of the time, just open the link and shut it) and by using bing and searching on it. I've gotten 20k points JUST by answering questions over a couple months. There are many rewards but you can grab a £5 gift card for 6k for example, or a month of game pass (and AFAIK you can make points playing the games)
  • Google rewards Someone mentioned this in the comments. I have not used it, so can not give any input on it. Sounds similar to TalkInsights which I linked. Google states "Complete short surveys while standing in line, or waiting for a subway. Get rewarded with Google Play or PayPal credit for each one you complete. Topics include everything from opinion polls, to hotel reviews, to merchant satisfaction surveys. We’ll notify you when a survey is waiting."
That's it for now. I will try to update as I go along. A long post but I hope that it can help some of you with finding something good to do that's free, cheap or a bargain. I do suggest getting prime, especially since you get free music, free delivery, free TV and music and free video games each month. In fact, there's a ton of perks and I feel I've gotten way over the cost investment.
Hope it helps someone at least
PartTimeCrazy said if you bought an Apple product you get 3 free months of Apple Arcade and Apple TV free for a year
fakehunted is upset I didn't mention wanking. Tesco have 225 sheets of Tissue for £0.75!
tale_lost suggested Project Gutenberg for a collection of free E-Books
Learning Language
Unfortunately, I don't have time to check every link listed so I will link the comments:
Togtogtog Gives a lot of links for Spanish
Board & Tabletop games
Corporal_Anaesthetic has made a list of Board games
ilyemco suggested these
HEALTH
I'm not a doctor! But if you're a smoker, something I strongly suggest is to quit. I struggled for years but in the first lockdown I quit, technically. I haven't had a cigarette since, however, I do that silly thing millennials do. I vape, but, it made quitting extremely easy. I would not have been able to do it if it wasn't for 88Vape They sell extremely cheap liquids at £1 each. You can find these in B&M but you can pick up 25 for £20 or buy your own mix.
Vitamin D deficiency has been said to be a big problem for the virus. I'd suggest (again, not a doctor!) that you pick some up. Tesco do a 3 for 2 deal. So you can pick up 270 tablets for £7.
If you are vulnerable you MIGHT be able to phone tesco and get put on their delivery saver list (currently it's paused but phoning may help. At the very least they might give you a priority slot. I did this for my mum, we didn't shop at Tesco but I phoned for her, and they put her on with no hassle, so she can always get a delivery.
HELP & ADVICE
The lockdown Rules.
Reasons to leave home include:
  • Work or volunteering where it is "unreasonable" to work from home. This includes work in someone else's home, such as that carried out by social workers, nannies, cleaners and tradespeople
  • Education, training, childcare and medical appointments and emergencies
  • Exercise outdoors (limited to once a day). This includes meeting one other person from another household in an open public space to exercise
  • Shopping for essentials such as food and medicine
  • Communal religious worship
  • Meeting your support or childcare bubble. Children can also move between separated parents Activities related to moving house
I want to add, if you are in danger you are also allowed (and must!) to get away from the situation for some reason, BBC seems to have missed this very important thing (or I am blind)
Support
FOR THOSE SHIELDING YOU CAN CONTACT THE ROYAL VOLUNTARY SERVICE. These people helped my mother with picking up her medicine from the chemist. They were very helpful and went out their way to keep in touch and do it immediately. (It's the only experience I have with them though)
_riotingpacifist wanted these links added, but I simply just don't have the time to vet and check all the suggestions here, so I will link as is:
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Digital Art
These are Free
  • Krita Arguably the best in my opinion. It has a load of options, brushes and a decent UI. It works fantastic with a tablet.
  • Gimp This is a decent program but last I used, the UI was a pain, and it isn't so user friendly while misses features, but it works, and it is possible to do some incredible creations on it.
  • Medibang Paint This is slightly geared towards Comics and Manga. I really enjoy using this with my drawing Tablet. As far as I know, it also for regular tablets for Android/Ipad and is free.
You can pick up a drawing tablet on Amazon quite cheap these days! Small ones that are just a black slate such as the wacom ones are good but takes some practice to get use to, but very worth it if you can't afford a dedicated drawing tablet with a screen.
Office suit software
A couple of free applications for word processing, spreadsheets etc.
  • LibreOffice This has most the average user would need to write their own books or to work from home. There's not a huge amount of difference between the two I'm linking (since I last used anyway) so it's more for preference.
  • Open Office You can pick this up here and again, like above it's just preference.
Music Making
I'm going to direct to matthewharris806 for some links as all the programs I've used like Reason are expensive, or cheaper stuff in bundles such as Magix software.
Games development
D_Dad_Default gives some links for that here
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This Week At Bungie 12/10/2020

Source: https://www.bungie.net/en/News/Article/49971
This week at Bungie, Hawkmoon, next-gen, and the Dawning, oh my!
OK, so it’s been another action-packed week with updates to the game and news about the future, so let’s just get into it. We started off on Tuesday with an early morning dev update on the state of rewards in the game. We wanted to share some of the plans to improve rewards as well as a few other exciting things coming up. The whole update is definitely worth a read, but I stole some bullets:
That very same day, Update 3.0.1 went live with several important fixes as well as next-gen enhancements for consoles so you can experience the beauty of Destiny 2 with moar frames and moar FOV! We wrote up an article that covers these new enhancements in detail as well as the new ability to pick up bounties from the Companion App and the return of the Prophecy dungeon.
This week also saw the return of Hawkmoon. The highly sought-after Exotic Hand Cannon makes its debut into Destiny 2 with a reworked perk that no longer relies on RNG but still packs a punch. Season Pass owners can now visit Spider to set off on the quest to claim their Hawkmoon.
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The Dawning

This very merry morning we shared a peek at this year’s Dawning event that kicks off next week!
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Eva Levante is coming to town! She has new cookie recipes and new gifts for all the good Guardians... even if they did adopt Darkness powers.
But I digress. Check out our Dawning page for a quick look at what the event has to offer this year. The Tower is going to be all dressed up again, and we’re putting the Griswold touch on the decorations.
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Everyone knows the best gifts vaporize your enemies. Glacioclasm is a new Legendary Fusion Rifle being introduced during this event with random rolls available so each one you open is special. Plus - Glacioclasm is just fun to say. Try saying it without smiling, I dare you! I double-dog dare you. Anyway, here is a preview of the weapon.
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As you are flying around delivering baked goods you will need a new ship to spread cheer in style. Eva has a new Exotic ship that you will be able to upgrade throughout the event to change its look. You will be able to customize the engine streams, different spawn effects, and unlock a new animated shader unique to the ship!
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Eva has also set up a fun new celebration for this year's Dawning that involves even more gifts... for you! As the community generates Dawning Spirit by completing activities you will be able to progress a special community pursuit with your cookie skills and then find new gifts waiting for you under the tree. The big glowy one, you can’t miss it. We don’t want to spoil all the surprises but you may find some upgrade materials in these gifts.
There will also be some fun stuff at the Eververse store as well. All of the new items added to the store will be available at some point for Bright Dust with the exception of the Glee Barrage and Merry Maker weapon ornaments and Happy Trails finisher which will be available for Silver. Here is a preview of a few of the Sparrows, Ghost Shells, and a ship that are sure to get you in the spirit.
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Super Smash Warlock Melee

Shortly after launch, we put out a hotfix to reel in Stasis a bit. When we made these changes we wanted them to have as much efficacy as possible and that meant using broad strokes to cover a lot of ground. This led to us hitting Penumbral Blast's range harder than many players felt was necessary. Upon review and hearing the feedback we felt that while Penumbral Blast's range needed to come in - there is room to push it back out and have it feel more consistent when hitting targets at range. Here is a preview of patch notes coming in a hotfix next week.

Penumbral Blast:
  • Projectile range increased by 37%
  • Minimum distance to cast ranged melee reduced by 32%.
    • This allows you to throw the ranged melee closer to targets.

One... Million... Dollars

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You have been absolutely crushing it raising money to support the Bungie Foundation and Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. As of this writing you have raised 1,036,555 so far and you still have until December 13 to donate to a cause that benefits sick kids across the country. If you haven’t donated yet, there are some great prize incentives listed here for donating.
Speaking of incentives, now that we have hit $1 million we are going to start releasing Destiny lore readings by the following special guests for every $50,000 donation milestone we hit!
  • Giacomo Gianniotti: Dr. Andrew DeLuca, Grey’s Anatomy
  • Morla Gorrondona: Eris Morn, Destiny 2
  • Erika Ishii: Ana Bray, Destiny 2
  • Peter Jessop: Guardian/Exo Male, Destiny 2
  • Neil Kaplan: Dominus Ghaul, Destiny 2
  • Nyambi Nyambi: Jay Dipersia, The Good Fight
  • Brandon O'Neill: Uldren Sov, Destiny 2
  • Moira Quirk: Emissary/The Exo StrangeOrin, Destiny 2
  • Zehra Fazal: Guardian, Destiny 2
Thank you to everyone who has donated or volunteered to help raise money through streams and other incentives. It’s always amazing what this community can do when it comes together. Finish strong!

Spreading Update Cheer

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We had another deployment this week which means our player support specialists were watching closely and tracking any issues that popped up.
This is their report.

CONNECTION AND SERVER ISSUES

Since Update 3.0.1.1 on December 8, we’ve been investigating various connection issues, including the following error codes: PRUNE, and WEASEL. The BEE, CACAO, CENTIPEDE, and CHICKEN error codes have since been resolved.

TRIALS OF OSIRIS REWARD SCHEDULE

Trials of Osiris is expected to return on December 18. Due to the delay of launching Trials, a few changes were made to the reward schedule: During the first four weeks, the Flawless chest will drop an Adept Weapon. The fifth week will drop an armor piece, with subsequent weeks switching the rewards back and forth between Adept weapons and armor as previously mentioned here. Adept weapon mods will drop each week.

PS4 FRIENDS LIST UPDATE

Since the launch of Beyond Light, we’ve been investigating an issue for PlayStation 4 players who could only see a small number of their friends online in their Roster. We discovered this issue only affected those with more than 100 friends in their Roster. This issue has been resolved, but after further testing we discovered another issue affecting how online friends are displayed. That issue will be fixed on December 14 in Hotfix 3.0.1.2.

XBOX SERIES X|S FREEZING ISSUE

While unlikely, it’s possible that Destiny 2 may freeze up when signing out of an Xbox Live profile while inside the game. We recommend quitting out of the Destiny 2 app first before signing out. If the game does freeze, players can press the Xbox Guide button on their controller, select Destiny 2, and then select Quit. This issue will be fixed on December 14 in Hotfix 3.0.1.2.

VESPER OF RADIUS UPDATE

Last Friday, we disabled Vesper of Radius due to it being possible to cast a Rift while falling off a ledge which, when combined with Stasis, could result in a quick lethal combo to opposing players in Crucible. Rift energy wasn’t being used, so it was possible to repeat again right after execution. This issue will be fixed on December 17 in Hotfix 3.0.1.3.

SPOILS OF CONQUEST

We’re investigating an issue where players can put their Spoils of Conquest raid currency in their vault, resulting in it disappearing. While we continue our investigation, players should refrain from putting Spoils of Conquest in their vault.

NEXT-GEN UPDATES

Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 players who are migrating from Xbox One and PlayStation 4, respectively, will need to download the full-size version of Destiny 2 to get all of the benefits of our next-gen update. For more information, please read our TWAB from December 3.
PlayStation 4 players upgrading to PlayStation 5 may need to highlight Destiny 2 on the PlayStation 5 home screen or PlayStation 5 Store, click the three dots menu, and select the PlayStation 5 Upgrade download. Click here for more information.

Along with our next-gen updates, we discovered that some player settings on PC were transferred to players’ console accounts if they are Cross Saved. Until we can implement a fix, console players experiencing FPS or screen-tearing issues can go into their game’s Settings > Video, and choose “Reset to Default” to resolve these issues.

KNOWN ISSUES

While we continue investigating various known issues, here is a list of the latest issues that were reported to us in our #Help Forum:
  • We’re investigating reports that cross-gen matchmaking sometimes doesn’t work.
  • FPS issues on PC. Please help us determine the cause by posting your information in this thread.
  • PlayStation Remote Play reverts controller remapping and may not function at all.
  • Deafening Whisper doesn’t trigger the Abyssal Extractors perk on Nezarec’s Sin Exotic helmet.
  • Nezarec’s Sin Exotic helmet no longer triggers for five seconds after the second kill and all buff kills are now 2.5 seconds. This is intentional, but we failed to call it out in the patch notes for Update 3.0.0.1. The “original” functionality was a bug that applied 2.5 seconds twice for each subsequent kill.
  • Necrotic Grip doesn’t give melee energy on corrupted combatant kills. This is intentional, and the Exotic will be updated to remove the text mentioning this.
  • Necrotic Grip doesn’t poison combatants when a ranged melee attack breaks their shield from full.
  • Honed for Speed and Ascendant Champion Triumphs don't unlock when completing the Keep of Honed Edges Ascendant Challenge.
  • Toland doesn’t appear in the Shattered Ruins Ascendant Challenge.
  • Surrounded perk buff does not linger when using Surrounded Spec mod.
  • True Prophecy has been removed from world loot pool. This is intentional.
  • The Shotgun Dexterity arm mod shown in legs category in Collections.
  • The Line in the Sand weapon model has random protrusion when held.
  • The Unrelenting weapon perk isn’t functional.
  • Lost Lament quest sometimes needs to be abandoned and reacquired to continue.
  • Thunderlord is currently missing its scope.
  • The Ahamkara Bones may not spawn in the Agonarch Abyss Ascendant Challenge.
For a full list of emergent issues in Destiny 2, players can review our Known Issues article. Players who observe other issues should report them to our #Help forum.

On Demand

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Welcome to yet another exciting edition of Movie of the Week. This is your time to shine as we share a few of our favorite community created videos we come across during the week. Here are picks for this week.
Movie of the Week: Turtles in their Teens.
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Movie of the Week: We can build bridges...
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As always, our winners are taking home a special emblem. If you won, congrats! Just please make sure you put a link to your Bungie.net profile in the description of your video.

It Belongs in a Museum

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Moving pictures aren’t the only thing we like to highlight in the community. All forms of stationary art are welcome too, and we have a special emblem to give to every artist we highlight. Here are the pieces that caught our eye this week.
Art of the Week: Titan’s Best Friend
friendship ended with guillotine now lament is my titan's best friend #Destiny2 #DestinyArt pic.twitter.com/1dwhxcJBeb
— MOREBIRD (@morebirb) December 9, 2020
Art of the Week: Crow and Glint
Crow and Glint (now in color!) from #Destiny2 #destinythegame #DestinyArt pic.twitter.com/PbraDiCLYl
— ilayas (@ilayas_11) December 7, 2020
Art of the Week: Yin & Yang
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This is going to be the last TWAB of the year. Don’t worry, we’re not all going on a big hiatus at once. We will still be around. This is the time of year where many of us like to take some time away from work to be recharged and enjoy the cold wet darkness of the PNW at home with the fam. I mean, we were at home already, but now we’re not talking to our computers all day. We’ve made sure that the feedback is still flowing, and that you have the latest info on ongoing issues and anything new that pops up. The Dawning isn’t the only thing starting next week, we also have raid challenges going live for Deep Stone Crypt so keep an eye out for that.
It’s been a wild year. It’s almost hard to remember what it was like to be in the studio at this point. Depending on how everything shakes out it will be nice to get back there sometime next year. Until then, we will keep plugging away from our offices, living rooms, garages, patios, and other random rooms around our homes. We still have a lot of work to do. We shared some of our short-term plans with you this week, and there is a whole lot more coming in 2021 as well. See you next year!
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Lockdown, things to do, help & advice.

Disclaimer I am posting this here because I got a message from the mods asking me to. I'm not from London so links aren't London centric (but hopefully still of help) and the main post is here so any updates will likely be there (I will try here but it's hard to keep up with the amount of suggestions)
Thanks.
Yes, it's hard, it sucks, it's depressing. It is something we all have to do if you want to see this virus go. Everyone knows the deal, too many think they're the exception but no one is. However, staying home is hard so maybe I can help at least one or two people with some incentives. I'll try to give links to some things that can help cure the boredom, and some support if you need it.
Most of this might be obvious to some, some might not even have internet and of course, money is a big issue, so I'll try to give some suggestions:
For streaming and on demand things such as Netflix et al, don't forget you can subscribe for free for your first month. This goes for most things in the list. If you are worried about putting in your payment details and forgetting to cancel a month later, don't worry! You can sign up and immediately cancel and you still get your free month!
For people who don't have a smart TV, you can buy a cheap Amazon Fire TV stick or a Roku box. The Fire stick can go as low as £20 often for 1080p. It will drop to £30 for 4k.
I picked up a 4k Roku device for £18 on Amazon once. It's fast and snappy. currently it's going for £33 for the 4k version. Having both, there is little difference between the devices. NowTV also do their own roku powered device.
Subscription based streaming sites that all offer 2-4 weeks free for first timers
  • Netflix *According to comments the second month is free.
  • Amazon Prime You can either get Amazon video on its own, or take prime with other benefits. I strongly urge those who use Amazon for buying off their store front to use [https://smile.amazon.co.uk/] as there is literally no difference except everything you buy amazon donates to a charity of your choice.
  • Now TV (I believe it's 7 days)
  • Disney+
  • Britbox
  • Amazon channels. I believe you can get all these individually but Amazon offers them as channels bound to your prime account, and they are again either free for a couple weeks (again, take them, cancel instantly) or very cheap. I recently subscribed to Starzplay for £1 for 3 months. It has some good shows on it like Fringe, doom patrol. It also has channels like Curiosity stream and shudder
If you have not subscribed to the any of the above, you can get a few months of free TV by signing up and cancelling instantly. I suggest waiting at least 5 minutes just to let it go through the system.
Some tips for Now TV. IF you already have a subscription, I've noticed you can get it cheaper by cancelling. When you cancel they will beg you to stay. Select "I can not afford it this month" and they should beg again, telling you what shows they have. If you say you still want to cancel, they'll beg one last time and offer you the subscription for cheaper. This won't work every month, but I've noticed they'll always offer it the first time, then again after a couple months. If you're subscribed to both films and entertainment do the most expensive one as it may not work both times (but it might!). You can also pick up passes from storefronts a lot cheaper sometimes, before I could pick one up on Amazon for £3 but, they seem to have cracked down on it. If you shop around (or if anyone knows of a legitimate store please let me know) you might be able to pick it up cheaper. Lastly, check their website and under your account they should have an "offers for you" section.
Completely free TV
If you do have a smart TV and/or device, there are some good free streaming apps. One I really love is called PlutoTV. I know this is on both Roku and the fire stick, as well as Ps4/Ps5 and xbox.
Pluto offers a bunch of live channels and now an on demand section, all for free. It has adverts but they are actually short (shorter than regular TV and fewer of them). Some of the channels are just streaming certain shows like Mythbusters 24/7 or Dog the bounty hunter, but it has a lot of old movie channels as well as 24/7 kickboxing and MMA. It also has a 24/7 poker channel I quite like.
Another one I like is Rakuten Viki however, I haven't watched it for a while as my fire stick is only 1080p and I have too many other devices attached. I believe it is on Roku but you have to jump through some hoops and have an account. The last I checked on the fire stick you did not. Viki offers a metric ton of Asian shows, mainly from Japan and South Korea but it does have chinese, Malaysian etc. It has subtitles. Some Japanese shows are hysterical, albeit weird.
Roku also do their own channels with free shows if you own a device.
For those who don't have a smart TV or a Streaming device, you can set up your own computer as a dedicated streaming device with Plex. It's been a while since I used it but I believe it now also offers free movies and TV.
Anime
If you are into Anime there is
The first 2 are free to watch, or offer premium without ads which you can have a trial with. Crunchyroll is the better of the two with more original choice for Japanese voice and subs, while Funimation has more Dubs. I don't believe HiDive is free to watch but you do get a 2 week trial. These are more exclusives than the previous two.
PC Centric software
If you are a gamer or like Audiobooks or anything that uses computers for things like music making, programming or graphic design
Humble Bundle offers, as per the name, bundles. A long running site that got bought out by IGN. It offers both single items and bundles you can buy individually/as a pack while also offering a separate monthly subscription for around £8-9. The subscription gives you 12 games on average per month. That's the simplest explanation but it changes somewhat as sometimes you get to pick 10 out of 14 games, or get all 12.
Humble bundle offers more than just games though. Every Tuesday they bring a new bundle of games, while Thursday (I "think) a new bundle of books. They very often have books from the Black Library giving you a ton of Warhammer books. Sometimes it's standard E-books, other times it's audiobooks. A few times a year they do bundles for graphic design, a typical bundle would include programs like Paintshop Pro Corel Painter etc, They usually go for £0.76 for tier 1 up to around £18 for tier 3, which would include 4-6 full titles with 10+ addons. They also often have Music making bundles or video editing software as well as Programming or video game development.
The bundles change often, they usually have around 11 bundles at a time that last for 20 days. Sometimes it's trash but they do often have some very good deals.
Fanatical offers the same as humble bundle except usually not as high quality, but sometimes they do have some incredible deals, and they are very very cheap.
Both humble and fanatical are safe, trusted and been around a long time, and they are NOT grey market key sites. They work with the publishers and developers. You can buy games both old and new for a lot cheaper than you would most other places. Unless it states otherwise, keys are usually for steam.
**BOTH HB and Fanatical (HB much more common) offer free games fairly often. The catch is linking your steam account to them (at least HB). It is safe however.
IndieGala is another site like above. Except, these are much much lower quality. However, they offer a metric ton of free games. Quality is low but it is legitimate, and a lot of free stuff.
Game Store Fronts
  • Steam This one is so obvious I didn't add it, but apparently many want me to. It is the best out there, and you can find almost everything, with fantastic deals.
  • Greenmangaming offers games cheaply. Again, not a grey market site (which are legal but unethical) and they sometimes do bundles.
  • GoG (Good old games) is a DRM free site run by CDPR, the makers of the Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk. They offer you games quite cheap and not needing DRM (such as Steam, Uplay etc which is less invasive versions of dodgy DRM from the olden days).
  • Epic Games Despite the controversy whether you care about their rivalry with valve, they offer free games ever week. Without ever having bought anything I have gained over 170 games. literally. Good games for the most part. They often give you £10 coupons as well.
  • Twitch Everyone knows twitch, but if you don't, it's a streaming service for watching gamers and girls with low cut tops accidentally bending over in front of the game. However, if you're signed up to prime, you get free games each month (and randomly between the set bunch).
  • Playstation Store Currently has January sales. Currently the free games for PS+ are for PS4: Shadow of the Tomb Raider and Greedfall. For the Ps5 it is Maneater
  • Games with Gold Bleed 2 and the King of Fighters XIII is available until Janurary 15th whilst little Nightmares is available until January 31st.
Gaming Subscriptions
Like the TV versions, you can sign up to these for a free trial (or very cheap). If you do sign up to only one at a time, it should keep you busy for a few months
  • Xbox Game Pass You can do this on both/either an Xbox or PC. If you sign up to the regular one, you can get a month (maybe three!) for £1. After you have done that, you can sign up to the premium version for 3 months at £1 a month. Most people know game pass, but you can download a large selection of games for free. The premium version gives you games with gold, allowing you to keep the games forever (but can only play with a subscription)
  • Ubisoft+ I'm not 100% sure if you get a trial or not. This allows a large collection of Ubisoft titles to play for £12.99 a month. Quite expensive but good if you like Ubisoft titles I guess.
  • EA Play EA's version. Goes by a ton of names I think, EA Access, EA Play, Origin Access etc etc. There's a couple of versions of this, and it is across all platforms (PS4/5, Xbox, PC) but not sure about the switch. I "think" the premium allows you to play on all platforms, while the cheaper one on a single platform, but I may be mistaken.
  • PS Now a once terrible service that is now actually very good. Allows you to download some Ps4 games to your PS4/5 and lets you stream a massive amount of Ps2/3/4 to your PC or playstation.
There's more like nvidia's service but you need the Shield device which is quite expensive. I'll leave it at that.
Audiobooks & Ebooks
  • Audible Not sure what the current deal is but if you are a prime member you can sign up for a trial and get a free Audiobook each month for 3 months. Some warhammer books are 48 hours long, 3 of those gives you a good 100+ hours of listening!
  • Comixology Another Amazon company, but lets you download some free comics I believe.
  • Marvel Unlimited No experience with this. ItFuckingWont wanted me to add it. A subscription service for Marvel.
Education
  • Sign Language BSL here No experience myself, suggested by n21brown and asked for a few times. Didn't know SL was so popular! Listed as "Pay what you can"
  • BBC's Bitesize here is apparently good for home learning. Again, no personal experience.
If you need some spare change
Okay, I don't generally bother with it, but maybe some of this could be useful to you. These are NOT a quick way to make a fortune. These are small things you can do over time for a bit of pocket change
  • If you have prime you can get a FREE FIVE POUND GIFT CARD by literally just streaming a song from Amazon music (which is included in prime) here is the details According to the comments it's only for select people, but it's worth trying If the link doesn't work for you just google "Amazon £5 coupon music"
  • Now, these sorts of sites have been around for years, I haven't used any other than talkInsights which I must have signed up to 10-15 years ago. Basically they send you surveys and you answer them. They are confidential and don't ask for personal details in the survey. You need 2000 points and you get £20. During the pandemic they've slowed down but I probably get around £40 a year. Not much I know, but it's an email followed by a quick survey ticking boxes. Depending on your answer sometimes you get screened out, I'm not telling you to lie but just be consistent with your answers and you should be able to work out how to not get screened. Some emails are only worth 20 points, others 200. It's slow to get to the 2000 but very quick to just answer a few questions.
  • Apparently beermoneyuk is a good sub to make some pocket change with.
  • There is also matched betting. I have never done this, I don't have the patience but from what I've read, it's legitimate, it works and you can make a fair amount of cash from it so long as you do it correctly, and there's a ton of guides. I mention this because people stuck at home could get into it and as long as you're careful (I.E not entering in the wrong numbers) it's risk free AND it pisses off the betting shops. It seems people in comments have had success with it. Disclaimer A couple have complained about gambling. This arguably is not gambling. If you are susceptible to addiction do not do it. However, it's argued that there is no fun or buzz in this, and it's a very tedious and time consuming thing. Others argue you can't make the same money anymore (People were making thousands, now only hundreds if that). It's risk free providing you know what you're doing, the risks are user error, such as entering the wrong numbers. Someone pointed out that due to the lockdown, bets could potentially be cancelled due to sport stopping. So use on a side of caution. We're (mainly) adults so I'll leave it up just because this doesn't have the excitement of regular gambling.
  • Microsoft Rewards This is an easy way to make pocket change doing very little. Most people have a MS account. The rewards program offers you numerous ways to grab points, by playing free to play games, answering small questions (you don't even need to answer most of the time, just open the link and shut it) and by using bing and searching on it. I've gotten 20k points JUST by answering questions over a couple months. There are many rewards but you can grab a £5 gift card for 6k for example, or a month of game pass (and AFAIK you can make points playing the games)
  • Google rewards Someone mentioned this in the comments. I have not used it, so can not give any input on it. Sounds similar to TalkInsights which I linked. Google states "Complete short surveys while standing in line, or waiting for a subway. Get rewarded with Google Play or PayPal credit for each one you complete. Topics include everything from opinion polls, to hotel reviews, to merchant satisfaction surveys. We’ll notify you when a survey is waiting."
That's it for now. I will try to update as I go along. A long post but I hope that it can help some of you with finding something good to do that's free, cheap or a bargain. I do suggest getting prime, especially since you get free music, free delivery, free TV and music and free video games each month. In fact, there's a ton of perks and I feel I've gotten way over the cost investment.
Hope it helps someone at least
PartTimeCrazy said if you bought an Apple product you get 3 free months of Apple Arcade and Apple TV free for a year
fakehunted is upset I didn't mention wanking. Tesco have 225 sheets of Tissue for £0.75!
tale_lost suggested Project Gutenberg for a collection of free E-Books
Learning Language
Unfortunately, I don't have time to check every link listed so I will link the comments:
Togtogtog Gives a lot of links for Spanish
Board & Tabletop games
Corporal_Anaesthetic has made a list of Board games
ilyemco suggested these
HEALTH
I'm not a doctor! But if you're a smoker, something I strongly suggest is to quit. I struggled for years but in the first lockdown I quit, technically. I haven't had a cigarette since, however, I do that silly thing millennials do. I vape, but, it made quitting extremely easy. I would not have been able to do it if it wasn't for 88Vape They sell extremely cheap liquids at £1 each. You can find these in B&M but you can pick up 25 for £20 or buy your own mix.
Vitamin D deficiency has been said to be a big problem for the virus. I'd suggest (again, not a doctor!) that you pick some up. Tesco do a 3 for 2 deal. So you can pick up 270 tablets for £7.
If you are vulnerable you MIGHT be able to phone tesco and get put on their delivery saver list (currently it's paused but phoning may help. At the very least they might give you a priority slot. I did this for my mum, we didn't shop at Tesco but I phoned for her, and they put her on with no hassle, so she can always get a delivery.
HELP & ADVICE
The lockdown Rules.
Reasons to leave home include:
  • Work or volunteering where it is "unreasonable" to work from home. This includes work in someone else's home, such as that carried out by social workers, nannies, cleaners and tradespeople
  • Education, training, childcare and medical appointments and emergencies
  • Exercise outdoors (limited to once a day). This includes meeting one other person from another household in an open public space to exercise
  • Shopping for essentials such as food and medicine
  • Communal religious worship
  • Meeting your support or childcare bubble. Children can also move between separated parents Activities related to moving house
I want to add, if you are in danger you are also allowed (and must!) to get away from the situation for some reason, BBC seems to have missed this very important thing (or I am blind)
Support
FOR THOSE SHIELDING YOU CAN CONTACT THE ROYAL VOLUNTARY SERVICE. These people helped my mother with picking up her medicine from the chemist. They were very helpful and went out their way to keep in touch and do it immediately. (It's the only experience I have with them though)
_riotingpacifist wanted this links added, but I simply just don't have the time to vet and check all the suggestions here, so I will link as is:
Update:
Digital Art
These are Free
  • Krita Arguably the best in my opinion. It has a load of options, brushes and a decent UI. It works fantastic with a tablet.
  • Gimp This is a decent program but last I used, the UI was a pain, and it isn't so user friendly while misses features, but it works, and it is possible to do some incredible creations on it.
  • Medibang Paint This is slightly geared towards Comics and Manga. I really enjoy using this with my drawing Tablet. As far as I know, it also for regular tablets for Android/Ipad and is free.
You can pick up a drawing tablet on Amazon quite cheap these days! Small ones that are just a black slate such as the wacom ones are good but takes some practice to get use to, but very worth it if you can't afford a dedicated drawing tablet with a screen.
Office suit software
A couple of free applications for word processing, spreadsheets etc.
  • LibreOffice This has most the average user would need to write their own books or to work from home. There's not a huge amount of difference between the two I'm linking (since I last used anyway) so it's more for preference.
  • Open Office You can pick this up here and again, like above it's just preference.
Music Making
I'm going to direct to matthewharris806 for some links as all the programs I've used like Reason are expensive, or cheaper stuff in bundles such as Magix software.
Games development
D_Dad_Default gives some links for that here
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[PSA] Patchnotes February 2020

[PSA] Patchnotes February 2020
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Server maintenance is scheduled to take place on February 1, after which the Update will be pushed to the consoles.
Maintenance times:
  • Xbox: 2:00 - 5:00 AM Central / 7:00 - 10:00 AM UTC
  • PS4: 2:00 - 5:00 AM Central / 7:00 - 10:00 AM UTC
Update size:
  • Xbox ~2900 MB
  • PS ~ 2800 MB
Read the patchnotes in your own language here:
EN: https://wowsl.co/3qU08loDE: https://wowsl.co/2NCzoYuFR: https://wowsl.co/3ojappLRU: https://wowsl.co/3a4sO4nJP: https://wowsl.co/36dWj2SES-MX: https://wowsl.co/3t8i4LgPT-BR: https://wowsl.co/3oew7Lu
Watch our trailer on YouTube here:
https://youtu.be/BgBkQpp_J90
It's February, and while we should probably be done with all the celebrations by now, we aren't! Aircraft carriers are coming to Legends as a part of special test event, a branch of British heavy cruisers is arriving in Early Access, a new game mode—Arena—is shaking up the battlefield, and our latest Campaign features the fabled dragon slayer realized in steel—Tier VII German battlecruiser Siegfried. Add to that Lunar New Year content and some balance tweaks, and this Update is bound to make for an exciting start to 2021!
Please note: while this Update runs for 5 weeks, the next one will be released on Tuesday, March 9, instead of the usual Monday.
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Air Strike Event

At long last, aircraft carriers are storming into Legends, albeit in a form of a test event. We're starting with Tier III and V ships separated into their own mode for the first 2 weeks of the Update (Feb 1–15). You'll be able to try out Japanese carriers III Hōshō and V Ryūjō, as well as their American counterparts, III Langley and V Ranger. To command the new ships you'll get the help of Ernest King for the U.S. flattops and Tamon Yamaguchi for the Japanese machines.
To get yourself behind the helm of one of the carriers you'll first have to win a couple of battles in this mode playing a non-carrier. We understand that most of you will be interested in playing carriers rather than against them, therefore the Airstrike mode has bots added to fill the battles, considering that only one carrier per side is allowed. Another important point is that we’ll allow our volunteers and a few randomly selected players to get carriers right away (ostensibly, just two battles before everyone else) to collect more data. We understand that they will have a bit more experience with the ship type at the moment of release, but that curve will flatten within the first week.
We hope that you’ll get enough of a first look to give us ample feedback! We plan to bring carriers into the game as a mainstay several Updates after this event.
Some important info about carriers in their current form:
  1. You can only control one entity on the screen at a time, so once your squadron is in the air, you lose control of the carrier.
  2. You have access to two types of squadrons—torpedo and dive bombers. The first type launches torpedoes that deal damage and may cause flooding, the second type dives to drop HE bombs that can start fires or incapacitate modules, as well as deal damage
  3. The AA suites of other ship types have received no changes, and for the purpose of this test, we're not enabling the display of AA stats yet either. Considering the limited power of carriers in their current form, as well as the limitation of one per team, we're expecting that the current AA suites will be sufficient, even without consumables and/or rebalancing. Don't forget that it is indeed a test event, so we need to collect as much data as we can.
  4. The AA guns of other ship types begin to fire as soon as an enemy aircraft is within proximity, and they do not affect the firing ship's detectability. However, the enemy will see where the AA fire is originating from.
  5. Catapult Fighters for all cruisers and battleships have been changed to make them less of a passive spotting satellite and more of a countermeasure against carrier attacks:
    1. For most cruisers, the cooldown for Catapult Fighter has been reduced from 180 to 80 seconds, while the time the plane stays in the air has been reduced from 360 to 100 seconds.
    2. For battleships, the cooldown has been reduced from 180 to 80 seconds.
  6. There are no servicing costs for carriers in the Air Strike mode. Other ship types retain regular ship servicing costs.
  7. Once the Air Strike mode concludes on February 15, the aircraft carriers and Commanders will be removed from your accounts. Any experience accrued on the carriers will be transferred to Tier I ships of the appropriate nations.
Control-wise, hitting enemy ships with your torpedoes and bombs is going to be the most difficult aspect of the gameplay, so don't be hard on yourself if you miss the first few drops. Just as shells require a lead, planes require one too, and you need to get an understanding of your window of opportunity whenever launching an attack.
You'll be able to use ships of up to Tier VI when playing against the carriers, and you'll want to play the regular ships as there are several sets of available missions! The first batch will be available during week one of the Update, encompassing getting your first carriers (New Dimensions), carrier mastery (Born to Fly), and prowess in battling against them (Born to Swim). Week two will offer similarly titled missions for Tier IV–VI ships. The missions are chained, and Born to Fly can be quite specific with its requirements, so make sure you familiarize yourself with them!
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British Heavy Cruisers

An entirely new line of ships is entering our waters in Early Access! There are quite a few differences that these ships possess in comparison with their lighter counterparts. First, they have access to HE shells, and while the ballistic trajectories may be comparatively arced, the per-salvo damage is quite significant, no matter what shell type you use. They are also relatively well armored and have an improved Repair Party consumable that restores significantly more citadel damage than it does for other nations. Additionally, these cruisers have access to Sonar, plus their torpedoes can be launched individually, further improving your tactical freedom. Something, of course, has to give, and that something is speed and maneuverability. You'll have to “play chess” a lot of the time and try to predict your opponents’ movements.
To gain Early Access to either of the ships, open the British cruiser crates that are available in the Campaign and in the Store. As usual, the higher the ship tier, the lower the chances of getting her, and big crates offer better chances for all ships. While there's no Tier VII Albermarle available through Early Access, Tier V Premium ship London is among the ships that may drop as a reward. Please check out the drop chances at wowslegends.com/containers before making your purchasing decisions! Among the goods that can drop from the containers is also the Union Jack expendable Camo, which you can convert into the permanent version for any of your ships, including non-British ships.
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The available ships are:
  • IV Hawkins
  • V Devonshire
  • VI Surrey
Tier VII Albermarle will become available with the next Update, once the ships become researchable.
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The Dragonslayer Campaign

German battlecruiser (cruiser in our game) Siegfried is the centerpiece of our new Campaign. She's capable in a multitude of situations, thanks to her powerful guns with strong AP rounds, as well as her torpedoes and Sonar. The ship has found her home at Tier VII among the top competition, and she's ready to take on all comers.
Much like the previous Campaign, we're introducing a currency that you'll be able to earn once you're done with the main Campaign—from this Update onwards, it’s Steel. You'll be able to earn it after reaching the final milestone of the Campaign, no matter whether you have the Admiralty Backing or not. However, if you purchase the Campaign prior to the last week, you'll be able to get more Steel from Daily and Weekly Missions. Steel will become an increasingly useful resource as we add ships and other rewards available in exchange for it. The most exciting offer right away is probably going to be USS Missouri, but it will take seasoned Captains several updates to gather enough Steel to obtain her. This Campaign in particular will allow you to amass as much as 1,250 units of Steel, provided that you buy it outright on day one. Otherwise, if you finish it on the first day of week 5, you'll be able to up your Steel count by 250. Other than Missouri, you'll be able to obtain various goods in exchange for Steel, starting with Commander items. More Steel is always going to be available from either Arena or Ranked modes than from Campaigns.
The Campaign rewards include the usual array of goods—currencies, XP, Commander items, and so forth, but importantly, there are also several Royal Navy Cruisers crates that might just contain one of the newcomers!
All of the available rewards can be found below.
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Rewards you can get without an Admiralty Backing for the Siegfried Campaign:
  • 45x Common Boosters
  • 10x Union Jack Camouflages
  • 15x Type 1 Camouflages
  • 15x Type 2 Camouflages
  • 15x Type 3 Camouflages
  • 250,000 Commander XP
  • 300,000 credits
  • 3,500 Global XP
  • 12x Promotion Orders
  • 1x Insignia
  • 1x Commendation
  • 7 days of Premium Time
  • 250 doubloons
  • 5x Royal Navy Cruisers crate
  • 1x Big Royal Navy Cruisers crate
  • 1x German Commander Crate
  • 1x Grade 1 Victorian Permanent Camouflage for Tier IV British heavy cruiser Hawkins
  • 1x Patch background
  • 1x Patch Symbol
Value of the rewards without the Admiralty Backing: 16,190 doubloons
Additional rewards you can get with the Admiralty Backing (2,500 doubloons)
  • 40x Rare Boosters
  • 25x Epic Boosters
  • 20x "Union Jack" Camouflages
  • 25x Type 1 Camouflages
  • 25x Type 2 Camouflages
  • 25x Type 3 Camouflages
  • 125,000 Commander XP
  • 1,200,000 credits
  • 16,000 Global XP
  • 19x Promotion Orders
  • 3x Insignias
  • 3x Commendations
  • 500 doubloons
  • 10x Royal Navy Cruisers crates
  • 4x Big Royal Navy Cruisers crates
  • 1x Grade 1 Victorian Permanent Camouflage for Tier IV British heavy cruiser Devonshire
  • Tier VII German Cruiser Siegfried
Total value of the rewards with the Admiralty Backing: 69,355 doubloons
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Arena Mode

And now for something (mostly) different. We're introducing a new game mode! Arena is a seasonal team death match event that features four teams of three ships. You'll get the chance to show off your skills playing Tier V ships and make a name for yourself across the entire Legends community by climbing the ladder! The first iteration of ladder is going to count all of your ship XP with all possible Boosters applied, so those who play the most and use boosters will come out on top. However, we will try different methods (including those unaffected by Boosters or Premium) later on. Please consider this a test season in this regards, as we plan to use other metrics in the future—not necessarily boostable by anything other than the number of games played. Importantly, the biggest reward of this season (for the top 1% of the leaderboard) is 2,500 units of Steel, which you can either stockpile over several updates to go for USS Missouri (30,000 Steel), or use to get some intermediate goods, such as Commander items.
The basic rules are:
  • Arena battles are going to be available from February 15 to March 9.
  • There are four teams on the map, with each comprising three Tier V ships.
  • If a team's ship or ships are the last to stay afloat, then that team wins and each of the players on the team gets +30% XP for the match.
  • The matchmaker will try to mirror the ship types of all four teams, but will allow for non-mirrored compositions after particular thresholds.
  • There are no ship type limitations per team or per Division. However, the less diverse your team is, the longer it would take to find a match (for example, for three-destroyer or three-battleship Divisions).
  • There's only one Key Area on each map, in the very center.
  • This mode features friendly fire. If you hit an ally, 33% of the damage will be applied to their ship. Ramming is not, however, affected by friendly fire. Players who fire at their allies will not receive any XP for the battle, so we ask you to be extra careful, especially with torpedoes!
  • We understand that players might damage their allies by mistake, but serial griefers will be dealt with accordingly.
  • If there are ships from more than one team still afloat at the end of the match, said match is considered a draw and no team receives the 30% bonus.
Maps available in the first season of Arena:
  • Ring
  • Strait
  • New Dawn
Rewards are credited once the season is over. The exact reward you receive will depend on your standing on the ladder at the moment the season ends. There are six tiers of rewards, depending on which percentile of the ladder you end up occupying:
  • Participation trophy
    • 10x Promotion Orders
    • 3x basic crates
    • 500,000 credits
  • Top 90%
    • 20x Promotion Orders
    • 2x Royal Navy Cruisers crates
    • 30,000 Commander XP
  • Top 50%
    • 25x Promotion Orders
    • 2x Winter Big Crates
    • 20,000 global XP
  • Top 25%
    • 1x Insignia
    • 2x Big Royal Navy Cruisers Crates
    • 500 Paint
  • Top 10%
    • 2x Commendations
    • 2x Commander crates
    • 1,000 doubloons
  • Top 1%
    • Arena Season 1 Champion flag
    • 2x Lunar New Year crates
    • 2,500 Steel
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Lunar New Year Content

To commemorate the Lunar New Year celebrations, the home Port will be set to a themed haven and special content will be offered in the Store. You'll get a choice of two ships and a special container, combined in different bundles. This content will become available in the Premium Store on February 12, and we’ll announce the end date for sales separately.
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You can expect the following content:
  • Southern Dragon and Eastern Dragon—visually different variants of Tier VI cruiser Myōkō with Premium bonuses applied. The stats are unchanged compared to Myōkō.
  • Lunar New Year crates, containing such goods as the Air Dragon and Fire Dragon Disposable Camos.
  • The "Ox" personal patch and a similar flag is available in one of the bundles.
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Balance Changes

There are only a few balance touch ups this time, but all of them were really called for. You'll be the ultimate judge of that, of course!
  • Cheshire
    • Rudder-shift time decreased from 13.76 to 11.76 seconds.
    • Main battery reload time reduced from 17 to 16 seconds.
    • Repair Party modified—it now restores the same amount of HP but over 9.3 seconds instead of 27.
  • Cossack
    • Main battery reload time reduced from 5 to 4.5 seconds.
    • Torpedo reload time reduced from 96 to 72 seconds.
  • Charlemagne
    • Main battery reload decreased from 13 to 12 seconds.
    • Extremity armor improved from 16 to 25 mm.
  • Vanguard
    • HP restored to citadel by Repair Party increased from 16% to 25%.
    • Shell grouping improved by about 2.6%, and in so many words, it's just a slight buff to the accuracy.
    • Repair party modified—it now restores the same amount of HP but over 10 seconds instead of 28.
  • Duke of York
    • Base number of charges for Sonar increased from 1 to 2.
There are also a couple of changes to skills and consumables, namely:
  • The Fight Fire With Fire skill now works if Damage Control Party is either on cooldown or depleted (previously, the skill couldn't be activated when the consumable charges were depleted).
  • The Enhanced Secondary Targeting consumable available on battleships now has three charges by default (up from two), and its cooldown has been lowered by 20 seconds, to 160 seconds instead of 180.
Continuing our tradition of hiding bonus codes in the Patchnotes, here's another one for 12 Hunter camouflages: S3YFESP75W.
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Miscellaneous Changes and Improvements

  • Our voice chat now works again between any platforms that Legends is available on! Previously, Xbox Series S/X players could not use voice communications with any PlayStation players.
  • Rental Legendary ships have been removed from your accounts. Any XP you earned on them has been moved to Tier I ships of their nations, and any modifications have been placed in your Inventory.
  • Gunshots have received improved visual effects (the barrel action).
  • The Azur Lane Fusou, Azur Lane Queen Elizabeth, and Azur Lane Scharnhorst Commanders have received the Fight Fire With Fire Legendary skill.
  • The following ships can now be outfitted with historical Camouflages that can be created in the loadout menu for 75 Paint (please note: any such Permanent Camo is going to be of the lowest grade unless upgraded with Paint):
    • Fusō
    • Aoba
    • Fubuki
    • New York
    • New Mexico
    • Pensacola
    • Farragut
    • Mahan
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Bug Fixes

  • Players could sometimes encounter HDR turning off and then back on when accepting Division invitations.
  • The battle mode is now correctly displayed on the Battle Results screen. Previously, it always showed Domination.
  • The "Up" command no longer sticks in the menu after a battle is over.
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New Premium Ships

The following ships will become available in the Store for doubloons:
  • Tier VI German cruiser München
  • Tier VI American destroyer Sims
Follow our news to find out when these newcomers are set for release!
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Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales - Review Thread

Game Information

Game Title: Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Platforms:
Trailers:
Developer: Insomniac Games
Publisher: Sony
Review Aggregator:
OpenCritic - 85 average - 94% recommended - 83 reviews

Critic Reviews

Digitally Downloaded - Matt C. - 5 / 5 stars
But it's certainly no less impressive. That intimacy lends itself perfectly to a story about a vibrant, tight-knit community with a rich and storied history; a story about gentrification and misguided attempts to "fix" things that aren't broken; a story about a mixed-race kid looking for his place in a world that always seems to see him as "other", and finding that place in the welcoming, open arms of Harlem.
EGM - Josh Harmon - 10 / 10
Don't be fooled into thinking Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales is some minor spin-off of Insomniac Games' PS4 exclusive. Sure, it's not as long, but the experience is packed with enough new gameplay ideas and design refinements that it feels every bit like a true, substantial successor. Throw in a story that does justice to Miles as a character and tech that wonderfully showcases the power of the PlayStation 5, and you just might have one of the best console launch titles of the modern era.
GameSpew - Richard Seagrave - 10 / 10
Perhaps I’ve been dismissive of Spider-Man: Miles Morales in calling it a standalone expansion, because while it may indeed be shorter than Insomniac’s first Spider-Man outing, it’s not just a simple continuation of the story designed to wring out a bit more moolah from your wallet. Think of it as a more focused sequel instead, as that’s what it actually feels like. It’s free of story bloat, and the gameplay has most definitely been expanded upon and improved. Plus, since when has an expansion looked so much nicer than the game it’s building upon? This is a timely release that demonstrates the power of the PS5 with style, and if you aren’t picking it up alongside your console, you’re simply doing things wrong.
GamingTrend - Ron Burke - 100 / 100
With flawless lighting, excellent gameplay, innovative immersion, and a fresh new story, Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales is the sort of game that we'll be talking about for the rest of the console generation. This is how you start a new generation of gaming.
Impulsegamer - Andrew Bistak - 5 / 5
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales is indeed the must have title for the PlayStation 5 that successfully brings this character to life on this next-gen console with some stunning graphics and flawless gameplay. Just like a comic but better as you're the star!
PowerUp! - Leo Stevenson - 9.7 / 10
It might not be the brand-new, system selling experience we're used to getting at the launch of a new console, but Spider-man Miles Morales is an incredibly good game and a must-play.
Digital Chumps - Nathaniel Stevens - 9.5 / 10
Spider-Man: Miles Morales is a wonderful launch title for the PlayStation 5. It has everything you want from a Spider-Man game and a unique story that could be considered Hollywood-caliber.
Geek Culture - Jake Su - 9.5 / 10
When it comes to Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, it is all about love, a labour of dedication and design that will no doubt garner fans aplenty in the days ahead.
God is a Geek - Adam Cook - 9.5 / 10
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales manages to improve on the fantastic game that came before it. Insomniac Games continue to be on fire with perhaps their best game ever.
Stevivor - Steve Wright - 9.5 / 10
Spider-Man Miles Morales is a tight little package that provides a thrilling Spider-Man experience, trimmed of nonessential fat and full of emotion and excitement.
COGconnected - Paul Sullivan - 92 / 100
Though it’s not as polished as the 2018 original, Spider-Man Miles Morales is a smashing success. It looks sensational and is an absolute riot to play. Miles’ story brings all the drama and feels it needs to, and highlights a community outside what’d normally be on the drawing board for a game like this. Despite some bugginess, this is the game you want to show off your impressive new hardware. I can guarantee I’ll be slinging from Harlem to Hell’s Kitchen daily for the foreseeable future.
Attack of the Fanboy - Josh Garibay - 4.5 / 5 stars
Spider-Man: Miles Morales is a thrilling, albeit brief, ride with the most compelling Spider-Man yet.
Destructoid - Chris Carter - 9 / 10
Just like Into the Spider-Verse, I was pleasantly surprised by Miles Morales. I came in fully expecting it to be a side story, but it was much more than that. If this is setting us up for Spider-Man 2 where both Miles and Peter are playable: I'm in.
Digital Chumps - Alex Tudor - 9 / 10
Spider-Man: Miles Morales on PS4 is fun, frantic, and full of heart. While not as large in scope as 2018's Spider-Man, Miles Morales continues to build upon the world Insomniac has crafted to deliver a heartfelt story about a kid in Harlem just trying to deal with the responsibility of balancing being a hero with protecting his family. Miles Morales doesn't add a ton to the formula, nor does it need to. Swinging through New York is just as fun as it was in 2018, and some of Miles' new Venom powers allow him to feel different than Peter Parker. You're not going to get all the bells and whistles the PS5 version offers, but the story itself is a must-play.
Easy Allies - Brandon Jones - 9 / 10
Review Copy Provided by PlayStation Miles Morales and the PlayStation 5 are both ready for their big debut, eager to show people what they're made of. The campaign is shorter than the first game, but the map is still full of stories and skirmishes worthy of an amazing hero.
Game Informer - Andrew Reiner - 9 / 10
Not as long as the previous entry, but better streamlined. The Spider-Man action is superb, but the threat Miles faces isn't as interesting or potent
Game Rant - Anthony Taormina - 4.5 / 5 stars
Spider-Man: Miles Morales is an exceptional follow-up to Marvel's Spider-Man, even if a lot of the formula feels familiar. On PS5, though, it is a must-play just to see the potential of the new hardware and what it will offer from both a visual and a performance standpoint. For many console gamers, this will be their first taste of steady 4K 60FPS or Ray-Tracing that adds meaningful improvements to the presentation. Insomniac's work on the game is stunning.
Gaming Nexus - John Yan - 9 / 10/)
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales shines on the PlayStation 5 with great graphics, solid gameplay, and excellent use of the new DualSense controller for a seriously fun game to play on the brand new console.
IGN - Jonathon Dornbush - 9 / 10
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales is a fantastic follow-up, telling a wonderful story while improving upon the fundamentals of the first game.
Inverse - Corey Plante - 9 / 10
For anyone who loved Spider-Man on PS4 and Into the Spider-Verse, Miles Morales will exceed even your wildest expectations.
Siliconera - Jenni Lada - 9 / 10
Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales is the hero we’re looking for. The game takes everything people loved about Marvel’s Spider-Man, the story, the collecting, and the smooth fighting, and presents us with a story that somehow feels more balanced and dedicated to its star.
Spiel Times - Caleb Wysor - 9 / 10
“Miles Morales” is one of the year’s best escapist entertainments, replete with stand-out combat, an engaging story and a well-designed open world.
USgamer - Mike Williams - 4.5 / 5 stars
The early heroic career of Miles Morales gets some shine in this standalone soft sequel to Marvel's Spider-Man for PS4. Web swinging is still fantastic and the combat system expands with Miles' more varied powerset. And while you might have played most of this game before, Insomniac does an amazing job telling the story of its version of Miles. Rooted in his new home of Spanish Harlem, he's probably the most "friendly neighborhood" of any version of Spider-Man.
Video Chums - A.J. Maciejewski - 8.9 / 10
Without a doubt, Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales is a much more enjoyable game than the original and it shows off PS5's performance brilliantly. It's too bad that it isn't longer because I loved every minute of it.
Cerealkillerz - Gabriel Bogdan - German - 8.6 / 10
Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales is not quite a Spider-Man 2 but it comes pretty close. If you can live with a lot of similar tasks, enemies and easy to see through story twists you'll get here a well made Adventure in the Spider-Man Universe that gives a great inside on the man behind the mask and his struggles.
GamePro - Hannes Rossow - German - 86 / 100
Spider-Man: Miles Morales is a nice spin-off, that expands the template meaningfully and puts more heart and soul into the story.
GRYOnline.pl - Michał Mańka - Polish - 8.5 / 10
Miles Morales is an interesting enough character to carry an entire game by himself. Not because it’s shorter than the original, but because the story is good and the voice actor did a fantastic job. Despite finishing MM on a review copy of both the game and the new PlayStation, I’m sure I’ll play the new Spider-Man again in my private time.
GameBlast - Alexandre Galvão - Portuguese - 8.5 / 10
Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales stands out for further highlighting one of the best PS4 games in an excellent expansion of the universe created by Insomniac in 2018. What was already good has been maintained and certain features have been improved. With impeccable presentation and an excellent adventure, its only problem is still being at the mercy of its predecessor when it comes to innovation.
GameZone - Cade Onder - 8.5 / 10
Spider-Man: Miles Morales is the end of one generation and the start of another. It serves as yet another defining title for PlayStation but also an essential story for Marvel's greatest hero. With new innovations in Spidey gameplay as well as loads of refinement and a wildly impactful story, Spider-Man: Miles Morales is the game we need right now.
PSX Brasil - Ivan Nikolai Barkow Castilho - Portuguese - 85 / 100
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales is relatively short, but it is still exceptional. Miles' gameplay manages to be different enough from Peter, even though the base of both is similar. The story is interesting, but a little predictable and much less "epic". Despite these points, it is an excellent addition to the PS4 (and now PS5) library.
Press Start - Adam Mathew - 8.5 / 10
For a launch title, the worth of Spider-Man: Miles Morales is undeniable. It offers an expensive-TV-justifying visual feast – not to mention a tantalising "What Dreams May Come" glimpse at the sugar encrusted future of eye-candy. (Console hasn't even launched yet and I can feel my eyes getting the diabeetus.) Likewise, it delivers super-fast load times and an immersive, tactile DualSense experience you simply can't 'feel' anywhere else.
The Games Machine - Stefano Calzati - Italian - 8.5 / 10
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales certainly does not reinvent the original work, but manages to tell a particularly intense story by introducing and deepening an extremely positive character with an overwhelming personality. More compact than Peter Parker's adventure, with an elegantly told political subtext and a warm family dimension that comes to protect at all costs, the Insomniac work then explodes in exploiting what PS5 has to offer from a technical point of view, between impressive lighting that benefits from ray tracing and a world instantly loaded thanks to the potential of the SSD, which practically eliminates pop-up , giving a fluidity to the action, a breath at the stairs and an absolutely breathtaking overall visual impact.
Wccftech - Kai Powell - 8.5 / 10
Miles Morales is a far more charismatic hero than Peter in Parker in Marvel's Spider-Man and there's no better way to tell his story than with his own game as a PlayStation 5 launch title. While shorter and more compact than Peter Parker's adventures, this quick trip to Harlem should be on any superhero fan's wishlist.
Worth Playing - Redmond Carolipio - 8.5 / 10
My only real gripe about Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales is that I wish there were more of it. Miles and the rest of his circle are absolutely capable of being compelling enough to carry a game for twice the length. I just like this kid, and I think a lot of other people will, too.
IGN Spain - David Soriano - Spanish - 8.2 / 10
Despite its length, Marvel's Spider-man: Miles Morales is a great launch game for PS5 and a perfect example of the potential of the machine in the hands of the members of PlayStation Studios.
Daily Mirror - JC Suttun - 4 / 5 stars
Spider-Man: Miles Morales is a more focused and concise outing than its predecessor. It lands somewhat in the Uncharted: Lost Legacy mould of a shorter experience that does away with filler, and meaningful moments interspersed with less gumpf. While there's not a huge amount of reinvention, Miles Morales is a fantastic superhero experience that does enough to feel like a worthy follow-up.
Spider-Man: Miles Morales is available now on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 (version tested) for £49.99
Enternity.gr - Panagiotis Petropoulos - Greek - 8 / 10
Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales is a worthy successor to the 2018 game, due to Insomniac’s enriched Marvel’s Spider-Man formula with some interesting systems and delivered an equally interesting (although much shorter) campaign.
Everyeye.it - Francesco Fossetti - Italian - 8 / 10
Nothing new for those who have already worn the Spider-Man costume on PS4, but Insomniac always remains a guarantee of great quality.
Game Revolution - Mack Ashworth - 4 / 5 stars
For $50, players are getting 7-9 hours of story missions, combined with the optional 10+ hours of side content, much of which is collectible hunting. That doesn’t strike me as a great deal at launch, but the free upgrade from PS4 to PS5 does help soften the blow. When the price is right for you, this PlayStation exclusive comes with my recommendation, as it further bolsters Sony’s arsenal as we enter the next generation and beyond.
GamesRadar+ - Leon Hurley - 4 / 5 stars
A brilliant but all too brief sample of Miles Morales' superhero life.
Guardian - Keith Stuart - 4 / 5 stars
This Spiderverse-inspired take on Spider-Man has a new hero and an appealing message reflecting America's vibrant diversity
Hardcore Gamer - Kevin Dunsmore - 4 / 5
Marvel's Spider-Man perfectly revitalized the Spider-Man gaming franchise back in 2018 and Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales is an excellent follow-up.
Kakuchopurei - Kenn Leandre - 80 / 100
Just like Miles in the comics, Spider-Man: Miles Morales does not try to out-do an already established name. Rather, it carves a new story for themselves in a familiar-but-comforting setting.
Metro GameCentral - 8 / 10
A far better advert for the PS5 than its short length and last gen assets might have suggested, with superior storytelling and more compelling characters than the original.
Nerdburglars - Dan Hastings - 8 / 10
If you enjoyed the last game, you will definitely enjoy this one. Being in control of Spiderman is a delight in every single way. Fast travel is a forgotten mechanic as you won't want to waste an opportunity to travel via web-slinging. With such a strong foundation and a rock-solid game that came before it, Miles Morales had some high expectations. In many ways, it delivered what you would want from a Spiderman adventure. It falls short with a weaker lineup of villains and a less interesting story. Marvel's Spiderman was just too good.
PCMag - Will Greenwald - 4 / 5 stars
Spider-Man: Miles Morales kicks off the PlayStation 5's launch by putting you in the web shooters of the titular new Spider-Man in a satisfying side story that covers much of the same terrain as its predecessor.
PPE.pl - Wojciech Gruszczyk - Polish - 8 / 10
Spider-Man: Miles Morales is an interesting spin-off that shows a young superhero and is an excellent forecaster of the possibilities of the new generation. A new Spider-Man is born before our eyes.
Push Square - Sammy Barker - 8 / 10
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales is effortlessly cool. The overall gameplay structure may prove samey for those who failed to fall in love with Insomniac Games' previous effort, but everyone else will have a blast with this generous spin-off story. Great characters, tons of activities, and some epic set-piece moments round out a must play superhero romp – and with the developer on this kind of form, we can't wait to see more of the full-scale sequel that it's inevitably cooking up.
SECTOR.sk - Matúš Štrba - Slovak - 8 / 10
Miles Morales presents his more personal story as a young Spider-Man trying prove himself as New York's hero. But the game recycles too much of the original's content and consept.
Screen Rant - Nicholas Straub - 4 / 5 stars
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales fumbles its well-intentioned story by failing to challenge Miles and adequately address its complex context, but it is still an enthralling experience. The campaign is filled with memorable gameplay and the open-world exploration successfully expands upon the successes of the original game. It also sets the stage for Miles to become the face of the franchise, and perhaps his story will be better told in a full-fledged game rather than a shorter jaunt through his origins.
Shacknews - Chris Jarrard - 8 / 10
Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales will appeal to loads of gamers and I suspect it will be a hit for PlayStation owners this holiday season. While there isn’t as much to do this time around and what is included is mostly recycled, the asking price is lower than normal. Being Spider-Man is still as fun as it was in 2018 (and potentially more fun now at 60Hz) and Miles Morales is a character that is more compelling than Peter Parker. Should the few technical hiccups get sorted out, this will be a solid inclusion for any game library. Anyone grabbing a PS5 at launch would do well to grab a copy.
Spaziogames - Stefania Sperandio - Italian - 8 / 10
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales doesn't even try to reinvent the wheel, but it's enjoyable and well packed.
TheSixthAxis - Jim Hargreaves - 8 / 10
Spider-Man: Miles Morales feels like more of a sequel than it is a stopgap, entangling players within its web of cleverly refined mechanics while delivering some familiar web-slinging thrills. A heroic technical showcase for PS5 owners picking up their consoles on day one, this meaty side story in the Spider-Man saga has us even more excited than before to see what Insomniac Games have planned next.
TrustedReviews - Jade King - 4 / 5 stars
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales is a brilliant expansion of Insomniac's beloved superhero adventure from 2018. It shows why Miles Morales is, arguably, the franchise's greatest strength, while also proving how much of an impact the next generation will have on visuals and performance. If you're picking up a PS5, this is essential.
VG247 - Alex Donaldson - 4 / 5 stars
Launch games are rarely remembered as earth-shattering experiences years later, but at the time, elements of them always feel magical. On PS5, Miles Morales has both of these feelings down – it’s familiar and unsurprising, but some of its technical presentation will wow you nevertheless. If you’re picking up a PS5 on launch day, for that reason this will surely do.
VideoGamer - Josh Wise - 8 / 10
The developer, Insomniac Games, has a similar storytelling confidence to that of Naughty Dog-a natural cinematic ease, bolstered by money and technology, which gives equal weight to ground-level struggles as to those beyond the rooftops.
WellPlayed - Kieron Verbrugge - 8 / 10
Miles Morales is a worthy standalone addition to Insomniac's excellent Spider-Man game and a compelling part of the PlayStation 5 launch lineup, even if it does seem a little pricey
New Game Network - Alex Varankou - 76 / 100
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales offers a fun story in a streamlined adventure that builds on the great foundation of its predecessor, despite a few performance issues on the PS4.
Gadgets 360 - Akhil Arora - 7 / 10
If the sticker price isn't a concern, in Spider-Man: Miles Morales, you'll find a game that is lacking in originality but thankfully built on a solid core that needs a few tweaks. It's a successful expansion of Insomniac's Spider-Man universe, but it's a new paragraph, rather than a new chapter. Hopefully it will give us the latter next time around. And though it's also good for representation, it still has a ways to go. (Though the game wasn't anything special, Marvel's Avengers gave us a Muslim-American lead in Kamala Khan / Ms. Marvel.) Hopefully we can get Spider-Gwen from Insomniac next, or a Spider-Verse game, though given the lack of setup, either seems unlikely. For now, Miles continues his upward trajectory. He walked in 2018, so he could fly in 2020.
GameSpot - Jordan Ramée - 7 / 10
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales sticks a bit too close to its predecessor in terms of mechanics, but manages to stand on its own through its story and characters.
Washington Post - Christopher Byrd - 70 / 100
I’d wager that Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales will be remembered as the year’s most ingratiating family-friendly video game. It is a feel-good, unabashed spectacle that controls well, looks great and has a hyper-efficient story line that never tries to overdeliver.
We Got This Covered - Shaan Joshi - 3.5 / 5 stars
While it does little to move the needle for the series as a whole, Spider-Man: Miles Morales both plays the part of a much-needed stopgap and serves as a technical showcase of what the PlayStation 5 can bring to the table.
Telegraph - Dan Silver - 3 / 5 stars
With greater console power comes greater responsibility (and much faster loading times)
ACG - Jeremy Penter - Buy
"Miles is fantastic as an expansion to the Spiderman Universe on Playstation"
Ars Technica - Kyle Orland - Unscored
Buy it if you want an "expansion pack" sequel with an interesting story and solid, familiar gameplay.
Console Creatures - Bobby Pashalidis - Recommended
Everything about this game oozes style, Nadji Jeter is the definitive version of Miles Morales thanks to his goofy and geeky take on the web-slinger. Soaring through the Highrise buildings of New York City has never looked better and the extra power of the PlayStation 5 makes things feel more alive than ever before
Eurogamer - Martin Robinson - Recommended
A standalone expansion for 2018's excellent original, with enhanced action and an irresistible new lead.
GameOnAUS - Royce Wilson - Recommended
More of the same is not necessarily a bad thing, and Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales is a perfect example.
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Kotaku - Mike Sholars - Unscored
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What makes Miles an important hero for the world of 2020 is not his successes, his abilities, his fighting moves, or even his moral compass to do good: It’s his belief in himself and others that we can rise above this. That’s also his mother’s central focus for her political campaign. Miles has a relentless, if sometimes naïve, belief in others’ goodness. He wants to help the city and neighborhood he loves. And watching him try, watching his small victories, and playing through it with such beautiful animations — with nods to Into the Spider-Verse — became one of my few joys in this dark-as-shit year.
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Guide to MW3 in 2021

How to play MW3 in 2021: A sequel to my previous Reddit post "Guide to MW3 in 2020"

If you are like me and consider 2011's Modern Warfare 3 as your favorite Call of Duty, You are not alone. This is a fully updated guide for 2021 and will be gradually updated as more information is found.

Before I begin;

A lot of information from my previous guide will make a reappearance here. This is to confirm those methods still work.

Let's begin with playercounts (Multiplayer)

Alright over on console (Ps3/Xbox 360/One via BC) the playercounts on the multiplayer menu are still gitched. Its stuck at over 100,000 players. Do not be fooled by this as it is simply glitched. The approximate numbers are not known at the moment. Although, according to YouTuber Fortunate, who's most recent video at the time of this writing is on MW3 Xbox 360 says that it took him a long time to find a lobby of TDM, with no luck in any other game modes. I do not own an xbox to conduct my own testing, but i've gathered information from various sources. I can however speak for Playstation 3. PS3 seems to have a dedicated core community, but becoming a part of that community may be much much harder than you think. Only accounts that have played the game pre-name change update to PSN can play as name changes seem to cause the issue. If you have an account that has played MW3 pre-name change update but you changed your name, it's been said that reverting your name back to its original via Sony support will allow you to play again.
PC on the other hand has two ways to see how many players are playing. The in-game player counter is somehow not glitched like console. At peak times you may see around 500-700 players, but as low as 50-100 depending on location and time of day. You can also refer to SteamCharts for players currently running the game via Steam, but not necessarily in a match.
Alternatively, PC has a few different flavors of third-party, community ran servers via Plutonium or TeknoMW3. Pinning down which has more players is a challenge. Sometimes Tekno will have more players, but also Plutonium will have more. Plutonium is the most trustworthy as i've heard talks of exploits on TeknoMW3. They are both 100% free.

Best modes to matchmake:

It pains me to say, on Xbox, you will be lucky to find a TDM lobby. Although on PS3 you will have more luck, given you have an account that can actually play. The modes i tested where TDM, Kill Confirmed, Domination, and Free for All. TDM was obviously the fastest. Kill Confirmed had a SINGLE lobby at time of testing. And domination has 4 maybe 5 lobbies.
PC (Steam) will find TDM fairly quickly, and at peak times maybe one domination match. Kill confirmed is dead as well as free for all.

"Communication with the Activision servers has been interrupted"

Its 2021 and we STILL have this issue, specifically on PS3. So heres a copy+paste from last years guide as it still holds true.
This is a very common issue, especially on the PS3. And after reaching out to some folks over at Activision's support forum, it turns out the culprit was the PS4's ability to change the account name. Also, new accounts made AFTER the name change update will get this error too. As far as I am concerned this does not affect Xbox players or PC players.
The solution for my fellow PS3 gamers? Well, it's twisty, So you'll need an account that has played MW3 before the name change update. Maybe ask a friend if they have one? But if the main account you play on has played mw3 in the past, call Sony and ask them if they can change your name back to the original username. Yes, it sucks, but it's the only way.
Visit here to talk with a Sony Support Personhttps://www.playstation.com/en-us/corporate/contactus/

Gaht-dang hackers!

If you thought campers with akimbo FMG9's where a pain. You haven't met the scum who hack a nearly 10 year old game to win. At the same time however, there are some what I like to call "Anti-Hackers" who are hackers, that get rid of the hackers and keeps the game fair for everyone. These wont use their hacks to give you rank (unless you ask, sometimes they just do it :/), Aimbot, ESP, etc, etc.
The toxic hacker will cause you to lag, make themselves unkillable or invisible, and just ruin the whole fun. Some will reset your rank! Thankfully there are ways to prevent being reset, but if you act of out panic and use the "Leave game" option in the pause menu. You done screwed up. If you encounter a hacker, keep an eye out for a colored clan tag, keep an eye out for strange messages in the kill feed such as "name changes", and if you find you've been killed by one of these annoying basement dwellers. POWER OFF YOUR CONSOLE MID GAME! DO NOT LEAVE THE MATCH! Doing this will not save your progress to the activision servers and your stats will be safe as they where before you played the hacked match.
As for PC, hackers are very very abundant. Its recommended to just play pluto/tekno rather than steam.
If you get killed from literally nothing but on the killcam you where knifed by an invisible player, or notice on the killcam a player is instantly snapping to player heads and always dropping headshots through walls. Another possible way to spot a hacker is if a player has a high kill count with ZERO deaths.

Stayin' alive on PC

As previously mentioned. PC seems to be the new home for MW3 with its love of community-driven projects. Plutonium and TeknoMW3 leading the charge. Again, both are free, and doesn't take a very powerful PC to run. My fiancée runs the game on a pre-build Dell Optiplex 9020 which is a great entry point for newcomers to PC gaming.
Plus, we cant talk plutonium without all the new content they have put into the game! Rust is now a part of Plutonium MW3, as well as the AK74u! And will get new content later on. Best way to stay updated with Plutonium as well as chat with the community is via Discord.
How to install plutonium MW3 on PC via my personal YouTube channel How to install TeknoMW3 via Project Phoenix Media

Closing Statement

Hopefully you found this guide helpful. If you are reading this, and actively play the game. You are the core community, the ones keeping it going, keeping it fun. No matter the platform, we are MW3 players, small in numbers, but tight knight, brothers in (virtual) arms. I'm thankful that 10 years later i can still be able to even play this game. And the ones still playing are the ones to thank.
Thank you for stopping by to read this. I love doing things like this for the game I love. Lets get his game going again. Not dead yet!
Also, to address any future replies or PMs asking me if I have a spare ps3 account, as much as i wish i had a million of them to give away, i do not. I have my main PSN account that i never changed, and i do not plan to get rid of it. Thank you for understanding!
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[PSA] Might of Japan | Patchnotes November 2020

[PSA] Might of Japan | Patchnotes November 2020
Patchnotes November 2020
Read the patchnotes in your language here:
DE: https://wo.ws/3jTZcKb
FR: https://wo.ws/3enmXcd
JP: https://wo.ws/2TLWRWU
RU: https://wo.ws/35Veeu2
ES-MX: https://wo.ws/3oVu00w
PT-BR: https://wo.ws/329W2vx
You can also watch our Update overview on Youtube:
https://wo.ws/2Iak9mD
Server maintenance will take place on November 9, after which the Update will be pushed to consoles.
Maintenance times:
  • Xbox: 01:00 – 04:00 AM Central / 07:00 – 10:00 AM UTC
  • PS4: 01:00 – 04:00 AM Central / 07:00 – 10:00 AM UTC
Update size:
  • Xbox ~2500 MB
  • PS4 ~ 2500 MB
Deep into this fall, we present you the latest Update, replete with content, stuff to do, and ships to shoot! Two new Campaigns, an alternative branch of Japanese destroyers, another Season of Ranked Battles, new Black Friday content, substantial improvements for secondary armaments, and two new Bureau ships! We're out of breath just typing this! Read on to find out what exactly awaits you over the course of the next 6 weeks. A warning: this is a long one, both this text and the Update, the latter of which will be live for 6 weeks instead of the usual 5, ending on December 21.

Yasen Butai Leader and Tokyo Express Campaigns

Not one, but two Campaigns are happening during this Update! The first 4 weeks are dedicated to Azuma, a Japanese large cruiser project designed for longer range engagements. Her main strength is her guns—the 3x3 arrangement of her 310 mm artillery offers a great opportunity to take advantage of Japanese HE shells. Her large HP pool also enables Azuma to take some punishment, but you'll need to angle her well to have a chance of bouncing lower-caliber battleship shells from the 27 mm-thick armor of her extremities. Her Repair Party also has a relatively short cooldown, which allows for emergency repairs should any heavy shells arrive unannounced.
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VII Azuma in Nagasaki Port
The Campaign to earn Azuma is scheduled to run across 4 weeks, starting November 9 and ending December 6. Entry is for the usual 2,500 doubloons, and there will be a range of goodies sprinkled along the 100 milestones. The mission requirements are a bit more challenging than usual, but the Weekly Havocs will also remain available until December 7. So if you like extreme chunking, you can complete all the missions within the fourth week of the Update.
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Yasen Butai Leader - Campaign Infographic
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Rewards you can get without an Admiralty Backing for the Yasen Butai Leader Campaign:
  • 55x Common Boosters
  • 8x Shadow Camouflages
  • 10x Type 1 Camouflages
  • 10x Type 2 Camouflages
  • 10x Type 3 Camouflages
  • 235,000 Commander XP
  • 200,000 credits
  • 3,500 Global XP
  • 10x Promotion Orders
  • 1x Insignia
  • 1x Commendation
  • 7 days of Premium Account
  • 375 doubloons
  • 1x Big Crate
  • 1x Japanese Commander crate
  • 1x Patch background
  • 1x Patch Symbol
Value of the rewards without the Admiralty Backing: 14,058 doubloons
Additional rewards you can get with Admiralty Backing (2,500 doubloons)
  • 45x Rare Boosters
  • 35x Epic Boosters
  • 16x Shadow Camouflages
  • 15x Type 1 Camouflages
  • 15x Type 2 Camouflages
  • 15x Type 3 Camouflages
  • 12,000 Global XP
  • 140,000 Commander XP
  • 1,300,000 credits
  • 25x Promotion Orders
  • 3x Insignias
  • 2x Commendation
  • 3x Big Crates
  • 2x Black Friday crates
  • 750 doubloons
  • Japanese Tier VII cruiser Azuma
Total value of the rewards with the Admiralty Backing: 64,800 doubloons
On December 6, we're switching our focus to the new Imperial Japanese destroyers (more on that matter in the next section!), and the main reward is Raizō Tanaka. While Takeo Kurita gives you artillery options, many newer players haven’t tried the Japanese destroyers at all, and Tanaka is a more universal Commander for both lines. The Admiralty Backing for the 40-milestone Campaign is 2,500 doubloons, but you get cashback of 1,250 doubloons at milestone 1.
Rewards you can get without Admiralty Backing for the Tokyo Express Campaign:
  • 25x Rare Boosters
  • 100,000 Commander XP
  • 100,000 credits
  • 1,000 Global XP
  • 8x Promotion Orders
  • 1x Insignia
  • 1x Commendation
  • 1x Commander crate
Value of the rewards without the Admiralty Backing: 7,857 doubloons
Additional rewards you can get with Admiralty Backing (2,500 doubloons)
  • 15x Rare Boosters
  • 25x Epic Boosters
  • 62,500 Commander XP
  • 500,000 credits
  • 5,000 Global XP
  • 22x Promotion Orders
  • 2x Insignias
  • 1x Commendation
  • 7 days of Premium Account
  • 1,250 doubloons
  • Japanese Commander Raizō Tanaka
Total value of the rewards with the Admiralty Backing: 27,090 doubloons

Alternative Japanese Destroyer Branch

The second alternate branch of the year is arriving! Destroyers Minekaze, Hatsuharu, Shiratsuyu and Akizuki—Tiers IV to VII, respectively—join the Japanese fleet and are available to research at your will! The split happens at Tier IV Mutsuki, which has to be researched first. These ships are a bit less focused on torpedoes, simply because of their lower torpedo count, but torpedoes are definitely still their main armament. However, the higher you move up the tiers, the more gunboat-like characteristics they display. They also have better anti-aircraft weaponry, which might become quite useful in the coming months. There are no Early Access mechanics this time, so there may be a slight bump in the destroyer population for the time being. Give the newcomers a try and be sure to share your honest opinions on any of your preferred channels.
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Alternative Japanese destroyer branch
To support the new line, we're also adding a new skill that will allow you to switch playstyles somewhat on the destroyers. The Evil Sparks skill improves HE shell penetration but reduces alpha damage, so you can choose different approaches to how you handle your guns and use different shell types to your preferences.
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Ranked Battles VIII

Ranked Battles Season 8

Let's not forget about our Tier IV ships! A great deal of time has passed since we've had a ranked competition at that tier, so we figured it’s probably high time to do it, considering that many more options have been introduced since the last time. This Season is going to be an extended one, and will take place from November 16 until December 14. Seeing how this is a longer Season, we have also boosted the rewards a little. Most notably, there's a Black Friday 2020 crate at the very end, plus several Commander items, doubloons, various containers, Premium Account time, and even Paint. You'll be able to check out the exact rewards once the Season starts.
Here are the basic rules for the Season, which are pretty similar to the previous one:
  • Any ranks earned in Season 7 equate to the number of stars you automatically receive at the start of Season 8.
  • Teams are comprised of 7 ships and are mirrored by ship type.
  • Divisions are allowed with up to two players in each.
  • There’s a limit of two destroyers per team.
  • A draw means a loss for both teams.
  • Win to gain stars, but still try to be the best on your team if you're losing, so as to save your stars.
  • The first player by XP earned in the losing team keeps a star, thus saving their current progress.
  • Upon reaching Rank 1, you can no longer play in the current Season.
  • The following maps have modified spawn locations for the new Season:
    • Strait
    • New Dawn
    • Shards
    • North
  • There are three leagues in the Season. Separations happen at Ranks 11 and 5.
  • There are 16 ranks, with the irrevocable ones being 16, 15, 12, 10, 5, and 1.
  • The final (Rank 1) rewards are credited at the end of the Season.
Give it your best shot and attain the coveted Rank 1! Please note: no cosmetic items will be credited during the Season itself, but we may credit them in the next Update.
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New Bureau Projects

New Projects in the Bureau

At long last, we're introducing more Legendary-Tier ships in the Bureau. This time, it's two destroyers at once: Soviet Khabarovsk and Japanese Shimakaze. Khabarovsk is best suited to gun duels with other destroyers and even cruisers, being particularly sturdy for a destroyer and possessing possibly the best ballistics for her type. Shimakaze, the pinnacle of the Japanese destroyers, is all about torpedoes. Both projects are similar to previous Legendary projects in length and the amount of boostable Research Points. However, the ship and Commander requirements are a bit different.
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Legendary destroyer Shimakaze

Shimakaze

Survivability
Hit Points: 17,900
Plating: 6–20 mm
Artillery
Main battery: 3x2 127 mm
Firing range: 10.7 km
Maximum HE shell damage: 1,800
Chances of causing fire: 7%
Maximum AP shell damage: 2,200
Reload time: 6.5 s
180-degree turn time: 22.8 s
Torpedoes
Torpedo tubes: 3x5 610 mm
Maximum damage: 21,367
Range: 8 km
Speed: 76 kts
Reload time: 131 s
Launcher 180-degree turn time: 7.2 s
Torpedo detectability: 1.8 km
Alternate torpedo module
Torpedo tubes: 3x5 610 mm
Maximum damage: 23,767
Range: 11 km
Speed: 67 kts
Reload time: 153 s
Launcher 180-degree turn time: 7.2 s
Torpedo detectability: 1.7 km
Maneuverability
Maximum speed: 39 kts
Turning circle radius: 690 m
Rudder-shift time: 3 s
Concealment
Surface detectability: 6.7 km
Air detectability: 3.3 km
Detectability after firing main guns in smoke: 2.5 km
Available consumables
1 slot: Damage Control Party I
2 slot: Smoke Generator I
3 slot: Engine Boost I
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Legendary destroyer Khabarovsk

Khabarovsk

Survivability
Hit points: 22 500
Plating: 12–50 mm
Artillery
Main battery: 4x2 130 mm
Firing range: 12.3 km
Maximum HE shell damage: 1,900
Chances of causing fire: 8%
Maximum AP shell damage: 2,600
Reload time: 5 s
180-degree turn time: 9 s
Torpedoes
Torpedo tubes: 2x5 533 mm
Maximum damage: 19,500
Range: 6 km
Speed: 58 kts
Reload time: 100 s
Launcher 180-degree turn time: 7.2 s
Torpedo detectability: 0.6 km
Maneuverability
Maximum speed: 43 kts
Turning circle radius: 760 m
Rudder shift time: 11.1 s
Concealment
Surface detectability: 7.7 km
Air detectability: 3.8 km
Detectability after firing main guns in smoke: 2.9 km
Available consumables
1 slot: Damage Control Party I
2 slot: Smoke Generator I or Repair Party I (can be swapped out)
3 slot: Engine Boost I

Black Friday 2020

We're back for more Black Friday craziness this year with four more ships, no less! New ships and containers will be offered in the Store from November 16–30. You'll also have an opportunity to get a container by completing a special mission. The refreshed black fleet includes Mutsu, Indianapolis, Błyskawica, and Atago! Three of the ships will be available directly from the Store, while Atago is a low-chance drop from the new Black Friday containers. Other than the ships, you'll be able to get Shadow Camos, Insignias, Promotion Orders, Premium Account time, doubloons, credits, and Global XP. Should you pull Atago, she’ll come together with a personal mission to obtain a special flag. Other ships have flags available as well, but only as a part of a big package. Błyskawica comes together with her Commander, Jerzy Świrski, but only if you don't already have him.
Important note: the black ships are entirely similar to their regular counterparts, but have a dark Permanent Camouflage. They are incompatible with any Permanent Camouflages / Skins you may have for their regular versions, and are treated as separate ships. Another point is that Atago Black has significantly lower chances of being dropped than the other black ships.

Secondary Armament Improvements

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New consumable: Enhanced Secondary Targeting
You've been asking us to improve the capabilities of secondary guns ever since we introduced the German battleships. We’re finally making that happen. There are several improvements within this Update, and they include a new consumable, a new skill, and a few improvements to existing skills. Keep in mind that, in order to inflict reasonable damage by relying on your secondaries, you’ll need to heavily invest in both your ship and Commander build, as well as get close enough to the enemy. However, the new consumable—Enhanced Secondary Targeting—will allow many battleships to make destroyers' lives significantly harder, should they wander too close. Now, let’s move on to the measures:
  1. Every battleship in the game receives two charges for the Enhanced Secondary Targeting consumable. Depending on the exact ship, this consumable either replaces something (planes for most) or is added to their arsenal in some cases (Vanguard). It works like this: your secondary armament becomes significantly more precise for 30 seconds, and it has a 180-second cooldown.
  2. Every brawling battleship Commander receives the "Properly Meticulous" skill. It reduces the reload time of your secondaries (by –5% to –15%) and prolongs the duration of the Enhanced Secondary Targeting consumable (by 10% to 35%).
  3. The "Porcupine" skill, which brawling battleship Commanders already possess, has received some small improvements: shell grouping now improves from 3%–12% to 5%–15%, while the maximum dispersion radius further narrows from 5%–15% to 7%–18%.
  4. The "Elbowroom" base trait of Franz von Hipper (used as the main inspiration for secondary builds) has received additional improvements: the shell grouping of secondary armament improves by 0.25% per rank, up to 5%.
As we're only gathering limited-use case data from the Supertest, it’s important that you provide feedback should you decide to go the secondary route.

Additional Balance Changes

The secondary improvement package is expected to have the biggest impact on the current metagame, but the results remain to be seen. Meanwhile, we wanted to tune the Legendary Tier just a tad.
  • Grosser Kurfürst's secondary battery range has been increased from 5 to 7 km to bring her more in line with other German battleships. While this isn't by any means a record range, it should still allow for secondary builds to be viable in some settings.
  • Alaska's survivability looked like it needed to be bolstered a little, so she has received a small boost for her Repair Party: 20% of citadel HP will now be restored instead of 10%, while the number of charges for this consumable has been increased from 2 to 3. Her Damage Control Party has also had its cooldown time reduced from 60 to 55 seconds.

Next-Gen Release

The Xbox Series X/S version of the game, which will be released before this update cycle is over, won’t support voice communication with other platforms (other than Series X and S) for some time. Crossplay will be supported right away, as it is currently.
Announcement about Legends on PlayStation 5 will follow soon!

Miscellaneous Changes

  • A weekly mission chain has been added for Legendary ships. It will allow you to earn five Promotion Orders.
  • The default Port has been changed to Nagasaki, full of blossoming sakura.
  • Any Lira you have left over will be exchanged for credits at a rate of 7,500 credits to 1 Lira.
  • Tabz will stay on your account until the next Update. The Store will have at least a single item to spend them on.
  • Any experience you accrued on your Rust'n'Rumble ships will be moved to USN Tier I Albany.
  • Premium ships Texas and Mutsu have been removed from the Ships tab. They will be available as components of various platform and/or in-game Store bundles later.
  • Some of the longer ship names didn’t fit the combat log, so they have been made shorter.
  • The "Reloader" ship trait description has been changed a little to make more sense.
  • Redeem the code MDK4JA0X5Y at wowslegends.com/code-redeemer to get a day of Premium and 2 basic containers.
  • We’ve improved the legibility of various Division tooltips that appear on the battle mode cards in the main menu.
  • Some of the personal patches previously appeared too large in the Tactical Map menu. Their sizes have been slightly reduced.

Fixed Bugs

  • Battleship Roma had two 13 mm spots in her deck armor that could be penetrated by destroyer shells, leading to cases where destroyers were able to score citadel hits on her. Those two spots have been reinforced (up to 100 mm), making citadels from destroyers only possible in cases of nigh-improbable ricochets.
  • Modification icons in the Ship Loadout menu could appear with a delay.
  • The Commander tab wouldn’t allow scrolling through nations after a particular sequence of actions had been performed with the ship filter and carousel.
  • Consumable stats were using different font sizes for anything that had a plus sign before the numerals.
  • Divisions comprised of Legendary-Tier ships sometimes weren’t able to start a battle if one of the players was scrolling through the ship carousel.
  • Several inadequacies in the notification sending logic have been fixed.
  • Unintended blurring could be present on the Campaign screen after a particular action sequence had occurred while a player was in a Division.
  • Hitting friendly ships with torpedoes will no longer be counted towards mission progression.
  • Mission tabs on the Battle Result screen could be pushed partly off the screen whenever there were too many ribbons and medals present.
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