CD Projekt Red says that it will reveal “what’s next” for Cyberpunk 2077 in a livestream next week. Alongside its game, the company will also share some new information on the Cyberpunk Edgerunners series coming to Netflix soon. The new Night City episode will be streamed at 8 AM PT / 11 AM ET on September 6.

Cyberpunk 2077 became infamous for its rough launch back in 2020, with the title having numerous game-breaking bugs that required a significant number of patches to address. PS5 and Xbox Series X|S versions of Cyberpunk 2077 went live in February, and the story behind an upcoming expansion appears to have leaked online.

The expansion will reportedly take players to the Combat Zone and Sports Dome, two inaccessible areas in Night City, and the Keanu Reeves-voiced character Johnny Silverhand may have a more diminished role and presence in it. As for the upcoming 10-episode Edgerunners series, it’ll debut on Netflix on September 13.

“In a dystopia riddled with corruption and cybernetic implants, a talented but reckless street kid strives to become an Edgerunner: a mercenary outlaw,” the synopsis for the show reads. Anime producer Studio Trigger–known for Kill La Kill, Little Witch Academia, and several other series–is handling animation duties and the show’s soundtrack has been composed by Silent Hill’s Akira Yamaoka.

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners was first announced in 2020 by CD Projekt as a show that would tie into Cyberpunk 2077 but would feature its own original location and characters. In case you missed it, you can catch the very-not-safe-for-work-trailer through this link.

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The Jadeploom Terrorshroom is one of Genshin Impact‘s new normal bosses found in Sumeru after the version 3.0 update. But despite its name, this enemy isn’t scary in the slightest. In fact, it can be one of the easiest bosses in the entire game depending on your team comp. Here’s everything you need to know about the Dendro bird.

Where to Find the Jadeplume Terrorshroom

This boss resides in the northwest corner of Sumeru. Its icon on the map is located directly west of Chatrakam Cave. When you head over to its location on the map, there will be a portal waiting for you instead of the actual boss. Enter the portal using the Four-Leaf Sigil inside of it, and you’ll be transported to the boss arena. Be sure to grab the Teleport Waypoint behind you after arriving. Here’s what you should be looking for:

The Jadeplume Terrorshroom location and teleport portal

How to Beat the Jadeplume Terrorshroom

Use Electro and Dendro: These two elements come together to create the Quicken, Aggravate, or Catalyze reactions, which will cause the boss to go on a short rampage and use one of its three special moves. This sounds like a terrible idea, but once a special move is used, the bird needs to rest. The Jadeplume Terrorshroom will be immobile for about 15 seconds after each tantrum, providing the perfect opportunity to deal massive damage.Avoid using Pyro: Pyro attacks will cause the boss to become Scorched, which will lead to an annoying situation. When Scorched, the Jadeplume Terrorshroom shoots out seeds that become new fungal enemies. These fungi will harass you throughout the rest of the fight if they aren’t taken care of immediately.The Jadeplume Terrorshroom in its resting state

Jadeplume Terrorshroom Abilities

Normal attacks: The boss has a set of regular attacks it uses while not under the effects of any elemental reactions. These include a three-hit melee combo, homing projectiles, and a rain of spores that explode in an AoE.Enraged attacks: When the creature is hit with Electro and Dendro reactions, it will become enraged. Then, it’ll use one of three powerful moves before taking time to rest. These moves include a prolonged rain of homing spores, a bull-like charge, and a series of pecks that lash out in all directions.Scorched attack: As mentioned above, the Jadeplume Terrorshroom will shoot seeds that sprout into fungi enemies whenever it is hit with the Scorched reaction that comes from Pyro moves. Avoid this unless you don’t mind fighting a number of enemies at once.

Team Comp Suggestions

First character: The majority of the boss’s moves are close-range attacks, so the easiest way to defeat it while staying alive is to use long-range characters. Tighnari, Collei, and the Traveler can all apply Dendro effectively from a relatively safe distance.Second character: When it comes to Electro, Fischl, Yae Miko, and Lisa are good examples of characters who can do the same.Third character: Be sure to bring either a healer or a shielder to keep the team alive, just in case the worst happens. Diona can fill both of those roles, but Cryo can’t react with Dendro, so characters like Kokomi, Zhongli, Barbara, Noelle, and Shinobu are preferred.Fourth character: The fourth slot can be filled with an Anemo user to make reactions even stronger, or another Dendro or Electro character of your choice. A strong burst DPS is also a good idea, as they’ll come in handy when the Jadeplume Terrorshroom is immobile. Here’s a sample team comp:A sample team that focuses on Dendro, Hydro, and Electro reactions

There isn’t too much to remember beyond which elements to use and which ones to avoid. Attack the Jadeplume Terrorshroom from a safe distance, if possible, and bait out its enraged moves to capitalize on its long resting state. This fight should be over in no time.

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The beta for the next World of Warcraft expansion, Dragonflight, looks to be coming soon, as the current alpha build for the game on the Battle.net launcher has been updated to say “Dragonflight beta” instead.

Blizzard has not yet made an official announcement on when the beta will go live, but the company did make clear the game’s alpha testing period would be shorter than in previous expansions. Instead of dropping the entire expansion into alpha testing all at once, Blizzard has instead updated the alpha with new content on a near weekly basis. Blizzard previously said once the majority of the expansion’s content had been added into the alpha, it would usher in the beta, and that seems to be exactly what’s happening.

Once the beta is live, more players will be able to test out the new expansion, including features like the new Invoker class and dragonriding. Anyone can opt in for the beta, though not everyone who signs up will get access (at least at first). To sign up, you simply need to go to the official Dragonflight website and scroll down to the very bottom of the page. Click the beta opt-in button, sign in to your Battle.net account, and then you are good to go.

Blizzard will let you know if you get beta access, and you’ll be able to download the beta via a drop-down menu in the Battle.net launcher. To find the drop down menu, select any version of WoW (Shadowlands or Wrath of the Lich King Classic) and in the bottom left corner, under the “Game Version and Account” section, click the first drop-down arrow. You’ll see a list of game versions available to you, one of which will include “in development” builds you have access to. Once the beta appears on that list, simply click “install” and enjoy.

Dragonflight is still slated to release before the end of 2022, with a potentially leaked Activision Blizzard document pointing towards a late November release. Blizzard has yet to officially announce a release date. For more on WoW’s next expansion, check out our hands-on impressions with the Dragonflight alpha.

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In Madden 23, whether you’re playing Franchise, an exhibition game, or Madden Ultimate Team, picking a playbook is one of the most important choices you can make to affect your in-game performance. While it might not seem like a huge deal – after all, how many possible plays can there be – but your team will likely benefit from a certain playbook over another. For example, if you’re planning to attack with a run-heavy offense, then picking a playbook that prioritizes play-action passes will not be of much help. As a result, you need to know which playbooks are the best for certain styles of play. In this guide, we’ll go over what we believe to be the best rushing, passing, and balanced offensive playbooks in Madden 23. We’ll be picking from both the official list of NFL team playbooks as well as some that were crafted by the community.

Best offensive playbooks in Madden 23

First and foremost, we’ll be listing the best official playbooks that you don’t need to go hunting for in the community tab of Madden 23. These playbooks will be separated by three categories: rushing, passing, and balanced. The best-balanced playbook is simply one that has a solid mixture of rushing and passing schemes that can be of use to most offenses.

Best rushing playbook: Baltimore Ravens

Kicking off the list is a tried and true playbook in any Madden title. The Baltimore Ravens are known around the NFL as the best rushing team, and for good reason. The Ravens hold the NFL record for most consecutive games with 100 yards rushing (43 games). Their Madden 23 offensive playbook is chock-full of various rushing plays that will surely trick any defense. One of the aspects that separates the Ravens’ playbook from other teams is the designed quarterback runs. If you have a mobile quarterback on your team, using Baltimore’s playbook will allow you to get that QB out in space and pick up huge chunks of yardage.

Of course, you can also use the plentiful RPO (run-pass option) plays to attack a defense based on how they’re lined up for a certain play. Aside from that, the Ravens’ playbook has just about every possible running play available in Madden 23. You’d be hard-pressed to find a better rushing playbook for an offense.

Best passing playbook: Kansas City Chiefs

Just like the Ravens and running the ball, the Kansas City Chiefs are arguably the best passing team in the entire NFL. No matter who’s at quarterback or at the skill positions, the Chiefs find a way to pass the ball with great efficiency. Much of this can be attributed to the offensive mind of head coach, Andy Reid, and that mind has been brought into Madden 23 via the Chiefs’ offensive playbook. Kansas City has several designed passing plays for every single receiver on the field, giving you a plethora of options when you drop back to pass. Most notably, though, the Chiefs do one of the best jobs at finding ways to get the tight end open.

Kansas City’s offensive playbook works at its best when teams have a speedy outside receiver to burn defenses with long routes while a strong tight end runs a route underneath. With these two positions so prominently featured, your second and third receivers should be able to find a soft spot in a zone rather easily. As expected, though, don’t expect too many rushing plays in the Chiefs’ playbook. Only use this playbook if you’re ready to sit back and test your quarterback’s arm strength.

Best balanced playbook: New England Patriots/Oakland Raiders

Mac Jones is at the forefront of the Patriots’ balanced offensive attack

If there’s one thing the New England Patriots know well, it’s consistency. For multiple seasons in a row now, the Patriots have had one of the best-balanced offensive playbooks in Madden. This year in Madden 23, it’s no different. With second-year quarterback Mac Jones at quarterback, New England relies on a package of quick throws, play-action passes, and designed runs to operate its offense. New England’s Madden 23 playbook features sets like Trips TE and Gun Bunch, which hold some of the best offensive plays in the game. These sets make use of every skill player on the field and feature a variety of different plays from both a rushing and passing perspective.

If you’re going with the Patriots playbook, prepare to see a lot of crossing routes with two of three receivers on the field. The Patriots also like to make use of their tight ends, so any multiple tight end set will likely yield solid results if players have strong players at that position. Of course, running backs will also have a field day with these sets, as there are more blockers on the field to clear a path.

As for the Oakland Raiders, one could argue they have a better overall offensive playbook than New England. While their plays are largely the same, the Raiders have stronger audibles when in certain formations. For example, the Raiders Bunch formation yields strong audibles, like Bunch Trail, Dig Return, Z Spot, etc., that aren’t available in New England’s audibles.

However, the playbooks are extremely similar and players will likely find success even if they choose one over the other. We tend to find that the Patriots have stronger rushing options while the Raiders have more passing formations that have become popular in Madden 23.

Most underrated offensive playbook: Detroit Lions

If you’re looking for an underused offensive playbook in Madden 23, look no further than the Detroit Lions. Despite having one of the worst rosters in the game (by OVR), the Lions have some key formations in their offensive playbook that make it one of the best balanced ones to use. In Madden 23, the Lions have the Trips TE, Gun Bunch, and Bunch TE formations out of the Gun, all of which are competitive formations in Madden. These formations will allow you to run a variety of plays that can beat both zone and man coverage. Also, if you’re looking for a formation to beat zone coverage, the Lions have Doubles HB WK out of the Gun. This formation has some great passing plays that find soft spots in most zone coverages. Detroit also has terrific audibles from these schemes in case a defense is in a formation that players might not like pre-snap.

While Detroit’s offense itself might not be salvageable in Madden 23, the team’s offensive playbook is one worth using if you’re looking for something new.

Best playbook to beat man coverage: Pittsburgh Steelers

The Steelers are always in contention under Mike Tomlin.

Finally, our last offensive playbook on this list is the Pittsburgh Steelers. This playbook made the list for one reason: It’s terrific at beating man coverage. Most playbooks are designed to beat zone, as it’s the most common scheme a defense will implement in Madden. However, if a defense decides to throw a man coverage formation out, it can sometimes be difficult to know what to run as an offense. Luckily, Pittsburgh has a fantastic set of plays to shred this coverage. The Singleback category in this playbook is what separates it from others. The Wing Stack formation has a flurry of passing and running plays that can pick up huge yardage against a man defense. There’s also a Jet Sweep that can be devastating if a defense isn’t ready for it. The passing plays mostly consist of post routes, so it’s best to have a speedy outside receiver that can burn a defensive back down the field.

The rest of the Steelers’ offensive playbook is fairly balanced, so don’t be afraid to use it with either a passing or rushing-oriented team.

And that does it for our list of the best offensive playbooks in Madden 23. If you want to read more Madden content, check out our guides on how to quarterback slide and how to celebrate, which includes how to do the Griddy.

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We’re nearly at the end of the week, but the Wordle train keeps on chugging no matter what day of the week it is. We’ve returned to deliver another edition of our Wordle guides. This is the first puzzle of September, so it’s obviously a good omen for the rest of the month to get this first answer correct. In order to ensure that every player accomplishes that goal, we’ve put together a couple of hints that should allow players to guess the answer with simplicity. If you haven’t started the Wordle and want to make life even easier, use our recommended list of starting words.

However, if players are still struggling even after reading the hints, we will also spell out the full answer to the September 1 Wordle further down in the guide. So if you don’t want to be spoiled, don’t read below the hints.

Today’s Wordle Answer – September 1, 2022

We’ll begin with two hints that directly relate to the Wordle answer for today. They will not immediately give the word away, but will hopefully let players guess the answer themselves.

Hint 1: This word is the plural word for an organism that feeds on mold, yeast, etc. People will sometimes have this type of infection as well. Hint 2: This word has two vowels, one of which comes at the very end of the word.

If you weren’t able to guess the Wordle based on those hints, don’t worry, as we have the full answer right here. The full answer to the September 1 Wordle is… “fungi.” By no means an easy word to guess, as the spelling is quite unique and not something that most players will think of right away. Check back tomorrow for another edition of our Wordle guides to close out the week.

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