Cyberpunk 2077 has just gotten a huge update, adding more content, improving performance on next-gen consoles, and of course, fixing bugs. You can check out everything that the new update added here, but one of the more exciting additions is an expanded romance for Panam that sees her sending the player nude photos as part of her text chain. Warning for NSFW content and mild spoilers.

With all the new content added in Cyberpunk 2077’s patch 1.5, it’s likely players will be uncovering new interactions and hidden secrets for a while yet. One new addition that’s been discovered by a player on the Cyberpunk 2077 subreddit is an addition to Panam’s romance, which sees her sending a sultry nude photo to the player.

Though it mostly escaped notice among the huge page of patch notes for patch 1.5, one item notes that the Cyberpunk devs have added “extended romances with Panam, Kerry, River, and Judy by adding new messages and interactions.” The nude photo, which we’ve embedded below, seems to just be the tip of the iceberg in terms of new romance content to be discovered in the updated Cyberpunk 2077.

In a livestream discussing the next gen update, CDPR devs expanded on the extended romances a little bit. While no major content has been added, CDPR has added little details that will make the game’s romances feel more real and intimate. As well as the extended text conversations, this includes moments like having certain love interests wake up beside the player character when you go to sleep in their apartment.

Another new conversation from the updated game has the player chatting with Judy’s grandma about your relationship, and it looks like there’s still plenty more to be discovered in the updated Cyberpunk 2077. One of Judy’s existing text conversations implies she’s taken her own lewd pictures for the player, so its possible that this conversation has been updated to actually include a photo or two.

If you’re more interested in the combat than the romance when it comes to Cyberpunk 2077, check out our guide to respeccing your perks with the game’s newly reworked talent trees.

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Cyberpunk 2077 has just gotten a huge update, adding more content, improving performance on next-gen consoles, and of course, fixing bugs. You can check out everything that the new update added here, but one of the more exciting additions is an expanded romance for Panam that sees her sending the player nude photos as part of her text chain. Warning for NSFW content and mild spoilers.

With all the new content added in Cyberpunk 2077’s patch 1.5, it’s likely players will be uncovering new interactions and hidden secrets for a while yet. One new addition that’s been discovered by a player on the Cyberpunk 2077 subreddit is an addition to Panam’s romance, which sees her sending a sultry nude photo to the player.

Though it mostly escaped notice among the huge page of patch notes for patch 1.5, one item notes that the Cyberpunk devs have added “extended romances with Panam, Kerry, River, and Judy by adding new messages and interactions.” The nude photo, which we’ve embedded below, seems to just be the tip of the iceberg in terms of new romance content to be discovered in the updated Cyberpunk 2077.

In a livestream discussing the next gen update, CDPR devs expanded on the extended romances a little bit. While no major content has been added, CDPR has added little details that will make the game’s romances feel more real and intimate. As well as the extended text conversations, this includes moments like having certain love interests wake up beside the player character when you go to sleep in their apartment.

Another new conversation from the updated game has the player chatting with Judy’s grandma about your relationship, and it looks like there’s still plenty more to be discovered in the updated Cyberpunk 2077. One of Judy’s existing text conversations implies she’s taken her own lewd pictures for the player, so its possible that this conversation has been updated to actually include a photo or two.

If you’re more interested in the combat than the romance when it comes to Cyberpunk 2077, check out our guide to respeccing your perks with the game’s newly reworked talent trees.

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Elden Ring, the highly anticipated collaboration between Dark Souls developer FromSoftware and Game of Thrones author George R. R. Martin, is almost here. With just over a week left until the game releases, here’s everything you need to know about Elden Ring’s release timing, file size, and preload details.

Elden Ring Release Date And Time

Elden Ring is due to finally release for PC, Xbox Series X|S, PS5, and PS4 on February 25. The console release timing is set for midnight, 00:00 AM in all timezones. Due to the game releasing at the same time in every timezone, it means some players will get their hands on Elden Ring up to 24 hours earlier than others, so be careful of spoilers once that release window hits. It still hasn’t been confirmed whether the PC version of the game will follow the same midnight release timing.

Elden Ring Preload

Preloading for Elden Ring is possible fo all players who pre-order the game ahead of its release, so they can have it downloaded and ready to go as soon as the game is released.

Preloading is currently live for Xbox players. Anyone with an Elden Ring pre-order on Xbox can now start the download through the Xbox storefront on either the Xbox X, S or Xbox One. Players who are buying a physical copy of the game can also pre-load the game by going through the Xbox App on mobile. It’s unclear whether this preload file currently includes a day one patch.

A preload date hasn’t been announced yet for PlayStation consoles or PC.

Elden Ring File Size

With Elden Ring reportedly taking around 30 hours to finish, its file size is surprisingly compact compared to other AAA games. With the Xbox preloading now live, we know the file size for Xbox consoles is 49.04 GB, though this may increase if a seperate day one patch is required.

The file size on PS4 is reported to be 44.929 GB on PlayStation, according to Twitter account PlayStation Game Size, though this likely doesn’t include a day one patch.

There’s no confirmed file size for the PC version of the game yet, though the recently released PC requirements for Elden Ring requires players to have at least 60GB of free space for the game.

While we wait for the game’s release at the end of February, PC gamers can download game-ready drivers for the game. You can also check out 13 things you need to know about Elden Ring ahead of its release.

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Developer ThinkingStars and publisher Lightning Games have released a new trailer for Anno: Mutationem, an upcoming action-adventure RPG with an incredible-looking pixelated graphic style that mixes together 2D and 3D visuals. The trailer reveals that the game is launching for PS5, PS4, and PC on March 17.

In Anno, you play as Ann Flores, a badass mercenary type who teams with her hacker buddy Ayane in search of her brother in a corporate-run, cyberpunk-inspired city. The game’s biggest draw is its pixelated aesthetic, though its stylish combo-driven combat system also looks pretty cool. When you’re not fighting, you can tackle side quests and chat with other characters via a dialogue tree.

In a press release, Lightning Games writes that Anno will feature English, Japanese, and Chinese voice over. The publisher estimates that the game will take about 12 hours to beat.

If you’re looking for more indie games to play this year, check out GameSpot’s list of 27 games you shouldn’t overlook in 2022. The year seems to be a big one for cyberpunk-inspired and futuristic dystopian settings–alongside Anno, we’re also scheduled to get games like Citizen Sleeper and Replaced in 2022.

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Yae Miko, Grand Narukami Shrine’s high priestess who moonlights as a light novel editor, was made available to pull in Genshin Impact’s 2.5 update. If you’ve obtained her, then you’re ready to embark on the long arduous journey of building Yae Miko ready for combat. Below are all the resources and their respective locations for Yae Miko’s ascension and talent upgrade materials.

An electro catalyst character, Yae Miko can be made your main DPS–in that case, get her to level 90–or a sub-DPS. If she’ll be support on your team, then level 80 is good enough, especially if you’re F2P and are low on resources. If you’re a newer player, you’ll need to wait until you’ve unlocked the Inazuma area to level Yae Miko up.

Ascension Materials

Ascension MaterialsAscensionVajrada AmethystsSea GanodermaHandguardsDragonheir’s False FinMora11 Vajrada Amethyst Sliver33 Old Handguard020,00022 Vajrada Amethyst Fragment1015 Old Handguard240,00036 Vajrada Amethyst Fragment2012 Kageuchi Handguard460,00043 Vajrada Amethyst Chunk3018 Kageuchi Handguard880,00056 Vajrada Amethyst Chunk4512 Famed Handguard12100,00066 Vajrada Amethyst Gemstone6024 Famed Handguard20120,000TOTAL (level 80)1 Vajrada Amethyst Sliver9 Vajrada Amethyst Fragment9 Vajrada Amethyst Chunk10818 Old Handguard30 Kageuchi Handguard12 Famed Handguard26300,000TOTAL (level 90)1 Vajrada Amethyst Sliver9 Vajrada Amethyst Fragment9 Vajrada Amethyst Chunk6 Vajrada Amethyst Gemstone16818 Old Handguard30 Kageuchi Handguard36 Famed Handguard46420,000

Vajrada Amethyst

If you haven’t emptied out the Souvenir shops yet, you can purchase a limited amount of Vajrada Amethysts from those locations. To farm for Vajrada Amethysts, you’ll need to pick a fight with one of the following normal bosses: the Electro Hypostasis, the Thunder Manifestation (Electro Oceanid), the Bathysmal Vishap Herd, and Primo Geovishap (if infused with electro).

The following weekly bosses also drop Vajrada: Dvalin, Childe, Azhada (if infused with electro), and the newest Raiden weekly boss.

For farming Yae Miko ascension materials, I’d suggest going for the Bathysmal Vishap Herd boss fight. You will need to fight the vishaps anyways for another ascension material drop–Dragonheir’s False Fin–so you might as well kill two birds with one stone.

Sea Ganoderma

Plants that grow near the ocean, Sea Ganodermas are plentiful across Inazuma. My own personal farming recommendation–if you’re pressed on time and just want to efficiently farm one location–is to go to the Nazuchi Beach Overlook waypoint and head north to the beach area. There are around 17 Sea Ganodermas in that single location. You can also use the Teyvat Interactive Map to plan your farming routes.

Sea Ganoderma recommended farming location–near Nazuchi Beach. Photo credit: Teyvat Interactive Map

Handguards

Handguards are dropped by Nobushi and Kairagi enemies in the open world. Old Handguards by any level, Kageuchi by 40+ level enemies, and Famed by 60+ level enemies. You can find Nobushi enemies scattered all across Inazuma, but the most efficient single location is Jinren Island–nearest waypoint shares the same name. There you can find 17 Nobushi enemies to farm Handguards from.

In general, if you are interested in raising popular Inazuma 5-star characters, it’s a good idea to regularly farm Handguards since they have a low drop rate. In addition to Yae Miko, Ayaka and Raiden both use Handguards as ascension materials.

Handguards recommended farming location–Jinren Island. Photo credit: Teyvat Interactive Map

Dragonheir’s False Fin

Dragonheir’s False Fins are dropped by normal boss Bathysmal Vishap Herd. This boss fight is located in new area Enkanomiya and is unlocked by completing The Subterranean Trials of Drake and Serpent.

Normal Bathysmal Vishap Herd Boss Fight location is under the Dainichi Mikoshi.

Talent Ascension Materials

Talent LevelHandguardTalent BooksBoss DropsOtherMora1 -> 26 Old Handguard3 Teachings of Light 12,5002 -> 33 Kageuchi Handguard3 Guides to Light 17,5003 -> 44 Kageuchi Handguard4 Guides to Light 25,0004 -> 56 Kageuchi Handguard6 Guides to Light 30,0005 -> 69 Kageuchi Handguard9 Guides to Light 37,5006 -> 74 Famed Handguard4 Philosophies of Light1 The Meaning of Aeons 120,0007 -> 86 Famed Handguard6 Philosophies of Light1 The Meaning of Aeons 260,0008 -> 99 Famed Handguard12 Philosophies of Light2 The Meaning of Aeons 450,0009 -> 1012 Famed Handguard16 Philosophies of Light2 The Meaning of Aeons1 Crown of Insight700,000TOTAL (8 -> 9)6 Old Handguard22 Kageuchi Handguard19 Famed Handguard3 Teachings of Light21 Guides to Light22 Philsophies of Light4 The Meaning of Aeons 952,500TOTAL (9 -> 10)6 Old Handguard22 Kageuchi Handguard38 Famed Handguard3 Teachings of Light21 Guides to Light38 Philsophies of Light”6 The Meaning of Aeons1 Crown of Insight1,652,500

Talent Books

Teachings of Light, Guide to Light, and Philosophies of Light all drop from the Violet Court domain on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays.

The Meaning of Aeons

Get this from the new weekly boss, End of the Oneiric Euthymia–the Raiden fight. To unlock this fight, you’ll need to have completed Raiden’s Act II story quest.

Crown of Insight

Crowns are rare and a coveted commodity in Genshin, so make sure you really, really want to use it on Yae Miko. The general rule of thumb is to crown your main DPS units, so if you’re not sure about where Yae fits on your team yet, I would suggest holding off.

But if you’re committed to Yae, Crown of Insights can be obtained by leveling up the Frostbearing Tree and Sacred Sakura’s Favor. Otherwise, you’ll need to participate in limited-time events to get Crowns. The upcoming one, Three Realms Gateway Offering (02/17) will offer one Crown in the event shop.

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Horizon Forbidden West is just days away, so now is the prime time for preorders and preloading to get ready for launch. If you plan to take advantage of the $10 discount that comes with buying the PS4 version, though, things will get just a little more complicated, and you’ll have to wait for a separate download to play your upgraded PS5 version.

Sony has promised free digital upgrades from PS4 to PS5 for Forbidden West, making good on its commitment one last time for all PS5 “launch window” games. This is already a little complex, as the offer must be purchased through a browser. But then if you do purchase through a browser and set it to download, you’ll find the PS4 version installed. There’s no option to pre-download the PS5 version, through the game application your game library, or the store.

PlayStation Support addressed this confusion on Twitter with a fan, stating that players will have to wait until the game is released to claim the digital upgrade. It also forwards to a generic PS5 upgrade FAQ, which notes you’ll need to find the upgrade offer through the game hub, redeem it, and then download. If this process works as it has with other games, the PS5 version is an entirely separate download, which could be a concern for those who have data caps and unknowingly download the PS4 version first.

Glad to clarify, the game needs to be released for you to be able to upgrade to PS5. You will need to follow the steps here: https://t.co/psDettltzm any further questions let us know.

— Ask PlayStation (@AskPlayStation) February 16, 2022

Reviews have been largely positive, including GameSpot’s Horizon Forbidden West review. Ahead of launch Sony has been promoting the game in other various ways, like outlining a tree-planting initiative and unveiling an upcoming Lego set. If you need a refresher on the world of Horizon ahead of Forbidden West’s release, be sure to check out our Horizon Zero Dawn plot recap.

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The Season 2 update for Call of Duty: Warzone added tons of changes to the battle royale with bomber plans, new equipment, and fresh points of interest, but the biggest hit of the season is the new redeploy balloon feature.

Season 2’s Apex Legends-inspired addition of redeploy balloons lets players zip back into the sky and open their parachute to easily relocate to another area. These redeploy balloons can be found all across the map, and players are already sharing some pretty fancy plays they were able to pull off using the balloons in a tactical way.

In the tweet below, ShadedStep shared a clip of their gameplay using the redeploy balloon during a final circle to land down on their opponent, shoot them mid-dive, and then secure the victory royale.

Talk about utilizing all of the new mechanics for the craziest ending EVER lol pic.twitter.com/gFmml1OFjq

— ShadedStep (@ShadedStep) February 16, 2022

One Reddit user showed proof that there’s more than one way to make use of the balloons. “I did something special by accident,” they said, sharing a clip of landing on top of a redeploy balloon. Positioning on top of the balloon gave them a great vantage point to eliminate an opponent high up on Caldera’s Falcon’s Peak.

As for other tactics, the redeploy balloons are not invulnerable to damage, so a player could shoot down a redeploy balloon to prevent their opponents from taking to the sky. However, players can respawn the destroyed balloons if they have the cash to do so.

Overall, these balloons make it much easier to traverse Warzone’s island, and there seems to be tons of positive responses to them on social media. Some players believe the addition of the balloons are helping to keep a better pace for matches than Season 1 for Caldera.

Additionally, Warzone hype is being fueled by Season 2’s bunker Easter egg that was decoded to reveal a battleship could be arriving to the coast of Caldera in the future. The last time a ship arrived to Warzone, it was the Vodianoy crashing into the coast of Verdansk with a crew full of zombies.

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Local multiplayer–especially during the pandemic–has been deemphasized in a whole lot of modern games, but LG’s latest projector could make it irresistible. The HU715Q laser projector offers 4K resolution with HDR, and with a picture size up to 120 inches, everyone will be able to see the action in your multiplayer games.

Using LG’s “Ultra Short Throw Ratio” technology, the HU715Q needs very little distance to project a huge picture. For a 100-inch display, it needs less than nine inches of space away from the wall, and for an 80-inch display, it needs only about half that distance. It also supports HDMI eARC, so you can quickly connect it to a sound system and control it all through one remote for easier setup before a big gaming event. It also features its own built-in 2.2-channel 40W sound if you don’t want a separate system, and you can connect two extra Bluetooth speakers wirelessly if you want a surround-sound effect.

LAN party in the morning, LAN party in the evening, LAN party at supper time.

The HU715Q features four-corner, 9-point, and 15-point warping functions to account for any inconsistencies on the wall you’re using to project the image. The remote features a motorized focus function to adjust the image from afar, as well.

At $3,000, it’s no small purchase, and one potential downside is the refresh rate–it maxes out at 60Hz, so you won’t be able to get 120fps gameplay on any titles. It’s a relatively small price to pay for being able to set up a giant temporary screen virtually anywhere, though.

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Fortnite Week 11 is nearly here. As of Thursday, February 17 at 7 AM PT / 10 AM PT there will be seven new challenges and 175,000 XP up for grabs. This week’s list includes visiting the dastardly IO guards digging up the island, dueling one of three NPCs, and surviving a minute at Tilted Towers after landing there, among other things. Check out the full list of Fortnite Week 11 challenges below.

Fortnite challenges – Week 11

As usual, the new weekly quests are listed in the Seasonal Quests tab, viewable in-game and while in the lobby. Each one is worth 25,000 XP and they can be completed in whichever order tickles your Fortnite fancy. Here’s how they’re shown in-game, followed by tips on completing each of them:

Visit Mole Team Drill Sites (3) – 25,000 XPKnock down a Timber Pine while driving a vehicle – 25,000 XPDamage opponents with a Machine Pistol (200) – 25,000 XPDefeat Mancake, Ronin, or Shanta in a duel – 25,000 XPLand at Tilted Towers and survive for 60 seconds – 25,000 XPDrive a Quadcrasher to Pinnacle Peak – 25,000 XPEdit structures (15) – 25,000 XP

Visiting Mole Team Drill Sites isn’t difficult, as long as you know where they are. Consult the map, land near one, then travel to two of the other four and you’re set. Or, if you’d prefer, land at a different one in three consecutive matches to gain the XP that way. Meanwhile, dueling Mancake, Ronin, or Shanta is an easy one: find them on the map, challenge them to a duel, come out victorious, and suddenly you’re 25,000 XP richer. If you don’t know where to find your intended target, check out this handy guide on every Fornite Chapter 3 Season 1 NPC location and you’ll be able to plan a landing right on their doorstep. Just gear up first before issuing the challenge.

This loading screen from Chapter 2 Season 5 could be how you complete a quest this week.

You can follow our guide on Timber Pines to help you knock one down with a vehicle–just make sure you aim whatever you’re riding properly when running into the massive tree. Damaging opponents with a Machine Pistol and editing structures are straightforward too, just keep your eyes peeled for the gun so you can complete it.

The final two location-based quests are completely different levels of difficulty: First, driving a Quadcrasher to Pinnacle Peak won’t be too hard, you’ll be able to find plenty of them nearby at Logjam Lumberyard. As for landing at Tilted Towers and surviving for 60 seconds, well…it’s the most popular spot on the map, and this quest will only make it more popular. Watch your opponents as they land, find a spot away from the action, and hide for as long as you can.

That’s it for Fortnite’s Week 11 challenges. If you need a fresh new look to complete these tasks, Epic Games announced a new partnership with the NBA that includes a skin of the official 2022 NBA All-Star Game pre-game gear. Also, check out the new motion controls included as part of the 19.30 patch.

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Season 2 of Call of Duty: Vanguard introduces the new objective-based Zombies map Terra Maledicta. This map serves as a continuation of Vanguard Zombies’ ongoing narrative with the operators helping Professor Krafft search for a way to stop Von List and Kortifex from using an army of the dead to win World War II for the Nazis. Terra Maledicta has a main Easter egg story quest, but you can learn even more details about the characters from intel radios on the map. Here are the locations for all three intel types found in Terra Maledicta.

Note: This guide is best followed after completing the portal objectives to fully open up the map.

All Krafft Radios

Scattered around Terra Maledicta are six radios told from the perspective of Professor Krafft, who is the demonologist trying to help our operators on their mission to stop the Nazi commander Oberführer Von List from raising an army of the dead to use in World War II.

Krafft radio 1 at Merchant Road East

1. Located on a table with other communication devices at the Merchant Road East location.

Krafft radio 2 at Relic Staging Area

2. This radio is found downstairs near some luggage in the back right corner of the Relic Staging Area. This can only be obtained when completing an objective in the Hall of Truth building.

Krafft radio 3 at East Balcony

3. The radio is upstairs on a table in the left corner of the East Balcony. Like the above radio, this intel can only be obtained when completing an objective in the Hall of Truth building.

Krafft radio 4 at Derailment

4. The radio can be found inside the middle train car in the Derailment area of the map.

Krafft radio 5 at Storehouse

5. This radio is behind the Storehouse building on top of a wooden barrel.

Kraftt radio 6 at Radio Outpost

6. You’ll find this radio sitting on an upper shelf inside the Radio Outpost building.

All Kortifex And Von List Radios

Additionally, there are six Terra Maledicta radios with dialogue from the Vanguard’s antagonist duo of Oberführer Von List and Kortifex. Some radios give dialogue from Von List, while others are from Kortifex.

Kortifex/Von List radio 1 at Arroyo

1. From the starting hub, this radio is found on the south side of the map after unlocking the area behind Pack-A-Punch. It is sitting outside the wall in the Arroyo area of the map.

Kortifex/Von List radio 2 at Bazaar

2. One radio is found on the floor inside the Bazaar building. It’s sitting in a corner near some broken furniture.

Kortifex/Von List radio 3 at Market Storage

3. One radio is found on the floor of the Market Storage building.

Kortifex/Von List radio 4 at East Spring

4. There is a radio sitting on the ground with other communication devices against an outer wall of the East Spring area.

Kortifex/Von List radio 5 at Tents

5. One radio is sitting on the ground in the back of the Tents area. When approaching Tents from the starting hub, the radio is found in the far left tent.

Kortifex/Von List radio 6 at Debris Field

6. This radio is found sitting in front of barrels stacked in the Debris Field area of the map.

All Dark Aether Runes

Lastly, there are six Dark Aether runes found on Terra Maledicta, which are stone tablets that give dialogue from the Dark Aether entities teaming up with Krafft and the operators.

Dark Aether rune 1 at Merchant Road

1. This tablet is found on the ground against a large boulder in the Merchant Road area of the map, which is near the front of the Bazaar building.

Dark Aether rune 2 at Derailment

2. This tablet is found at the very back of the Derailment area of the map against the large pipe.

Dark Aether rune 3 at The Spike

3. A tablet can be found on the ground in The Spike area of the map, just below the ledge you can climb up on to reach the upper level.

Dark Aether rune 4 at The Shattered Land

4. One is found against the edge of the map in The Shattered Land area of the Dark Aether. This rune tablet can only be obtained when completing a portal objective that takes you to the Dark Aether.

Dark Aether rune 5 at Stygian Heights

5. The tablet is found sitting against a tall rock structure found in the Stygian Heights area of the Dark Aether. Just like the previous tablet, this one can only be found while doing an objective that takes you to the Dark Aether.

Dark Aether rune 6 at Vercanna’s Home Soil

6. Found against the southern edge of the map in the Vercanna’s Home Soil area of the Dark Aether. This rune tablet can only be obtained when completing a portal objective that takes you to the Dark Aether.

Make sure to check out our complete perk guide if you need help finding all the perk fountains on Terra Maledicta. We have a guide for the main story Easter egg, and one for the side quests for Terra Maledicta.

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