All articles tagged with #game updates
Insomniac Games has released a patch for Marvel's Wolverine that allows players to disable specific visual and audio tracking cues, known as 'scent trails,' which were widely criticized for being intrusive. The update also fixes various bugs and addresses concerns regarding bathroom signage, though some story-critical trails remain active.
Control Resonant launched on September 24, 2026, with a hotfix addressing combat balance issues. Remedy Entertainment announced a post-launch roadmap including a 'New Game Plus Plus' mode in October, a Photo Mode in November, and additional cosmetic items. The game features a protagonist switch from Jesse to Dylan Faden, utilizing melee combat and gravity anomalies in a warped Manhattan setting.
Falcom and GungHo released Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter Ver. 1.07 Legacy Patch, updating English terminology and voice lines, refining the UI, and improving localization (French/German) to align with later titles while preserving the early-player experience. The patch also fixes crashes, updates terminology such as Quartz and tower names, and notes a Steam 1.06.3 branch for players who want the older version ahead of Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter's September 17, 2026 release.
Bethesda has reduced Infestations' boss HP and pacing in Fallout 76, added an option to hide Infestations from the UI and disable related notifications, and plans to roll out updated rewards and clearer indicators later this year to address player concerns about the event.
Blizzard will not expand Overwatch's Stadium mode with new heroes or maps, citing only about 3% of daily players; Stadium will still receive balance updates, but resources will be redirected to other features while core 5v5/6v6 play continues.
Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass reveals a July lineup across cloud, console, and PC, with Winds of Arcana: Ruination available today and Palworld 1.0 joining the full release slate; the coming weeks bring remasters, roguelikes, and co-op titles such as Gears of War: Reloaded, Tamashika, Ascend to Zero, PBA Pro Bowling 2026, Quarantine Zone: The Last Check, Mavrix, FixForce, Fogpiercer, The Planet Crafter, and Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2; LoL adds a new champion Locke, Wuthering Waves arrives, and a batch of games leaves Game Pass on July 15.
The Sims 4 receives a major Quality of Life patch on June 30, 2026 across PC, Mac, and consoles that refines in-game notifications and adds more control via Game Options. The update includes general fixes and cautions that some mods may break until creators release compatible versions; patch versions are PC: 1.125.56.1030, Mac: 1.125.56.1230, Console: 2.35. Players should update via the EA App, Steam, or Epic Games and back up saves before applying the patch; automatic updates will install the patch when available.
Arrowhead reveals a roguelite mode called Planet Warfronts for Helldivers 2, after pre-launch prototyping, alongside a broader suite of Galactic War changes: replacing Major Orders with multi-week Galactic War Campaigns, introducing Personal Campaign Progression, and overhauling ship drops and the ship module system with new vessels; the updates aim to deepen planetary invasions, offer more rewards, and keep veteran players engaged while attracting new recruits.
Destiny 2 fans are teased that the upcoming final update will be the game’s strongest in years, signaling major content and quality-of-life improvements for its live-service model and potentially reinvigorating player engagement.
Crimson Desert’s latest patch adds new content and features, but the developers haven’t announced a roadmap or timeline for future updates, leaving players with fresh content but unclear long-term plans.
Hades II on Switch 1 & 2 gets a hefty patch that adds bonus content, new dialogue, more gift options at the Crossroads, new Animal Familiar forms, and extensive balance tweaks and fixes across weapons, boons, hexes, and Prophecies.
Arc Raiders now features a live Map Conditions tracker on its site, showing current and upcoming map states and allowing filters by map (Buried City, Dam Battlegrounds, Spaceport, Stella Montis, The Blue Gate) and condition. The tool, accessible via About > map conditions, offers a handy planning aid for players, a welcome addition after the game's launch.
Destiny 2’s next major update, Shadow and Order, has been pushed back to avoid overlapping with Bungie’s upcoming Marathon release, extending the wait for new content even as the Renegades expansion continues to be well-received and adds Star Wars-inspired touches and new weapons.
TFT patch 16.2 introduces balance adjustments to units, traits, items, and emblems, aiming to reduce the gap between AD and AP compositions, improve trait viability, and address gameplay issues, with updates to units like Gwen, Bard, Tryndamere, and T-Hex, along with item and augment rebalancing.
Xbox Game Pass adds several new games in January, including Star Wars Outlaws, Resident Evil Village, and more, with some titles leaving the library soon. Highlights include the first open-world Star Wars game, a remastered Final Fantasy, and various indie and AAA titles across multiple platforms.