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Ubisoft has announced the latest update for Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, Patch 1.2.0, will go live on Xbox One, PS4, and PC tomorrow, April 4. The update is 4.1 GB on Xbox One, 4.4 GB on PS4, and 3.9 GB on PC.

Patch 1.2.0 implements in-game support for several upcoming content drops in Odyssey. The largest of those content drops–the first episode of Odyssey’s Fate of Atlantis DLC, titled Fields of Elysium–releases April 23. Patch 1.2.0 adds in-game support for upcoming Lost Tales of Greece side missions as well. Like the Fate of Atlantis DLC, you can expect these Lost Tales of Greece missions to launch at a later date.

The update adds new features to Odyssey too. Patch 1.2.0 implements custom gear loadouts, allowing you to quickly switch between your favorite combinations of armor and weapons for different combat encounters. Lost Tales of Greece missions will also be highlighted in the Quest log, making it easier to keep track of how many you have left and which tasks you still need to do to complete each one.

The rest of Patch 1.2.0 outlines fixes for some of Odyssey’s balancing issues and bugs. The full notes are outlined below. Be warned, the patch notes for this update do contain spoilers for certain mid- to late-game storylines.

In our Assassin’s Creed Odyssey review, Alessandro Fillari gave the game an 8/10, writing, “…Assassin’s Creed Odyssey’s ambition is admirable, which is reflected in its rich attention to detail for the era and its approach to handling the multi-faceted narrative with strong protagonists at the lead. While its large-scale campaign–clocking in at over 50 hours–can occasionally be tiresome, and some features don’t quite make the impact they should, Odyssey makes great strides in its massive and dynamic world, and it’s a joy to venture out and leave your mark on its ever-changing setting.”

Assassin’s Creed Odyssey Update 1.2.0 Patch Notes

Balancing

• The Legendary sword, Prometheus’ Sika, now has a warrior engraving as intended.
• Addressed an issue that prevented Primary attributes from upgrading.
• Players will now take damage when the oxygen bar is depleted.

Miscellaneous

• Players can now change the resolution modifier by increments of 10%.
• The newly added Viewpoints with TU1.1.4 will now be automatically completed when the region was discovered already.
• [PC] Added support for MSI Mystic Light.

Bug Fixes

Legacy of the First Blade

• Addressed a visual issue with the reward for looting the three letters in The Last Magi.
• Addressed an issue in Smoke and Fury where a Persian NPC wouldn’t participate in combat.

Lost Tales of Greece

• Addressed an issue in Daughters of Lalaia where Thyia could sometimes be MIA in the cinematic when interacting with the Magistrate in Phokis.
• Untracked Lost Tales of Greece quests will now appear blue instead of white.

New Game Plus

• Addressed an issue in New Game+ where players sometimes could become stuck in the Forge.
• Uncollected Orichalcum nodes are now present in the world in New Game+.
• Addressed an issue where players could lose their items in New Game+ upon looting the same item with a higher level.
• Legendary Upgrade in New Game+ will no longer make the item higher level than the player.
• Addressed an issue where A Friend Worth Dying For couldn’t be started in New Game+.

Main Game

• Quest
  • Addressed an issue that prevented Myrrine from reaching her destination.
  • Addressed various quest progression issues upon killing and confirming the kill of various NPCs.
  • Addressed an issue where snakes wouldn’t be inside the bathhouse in Enough Is Enough. Enough Hiss Enough.
  • Addressed an issue in Moving On where the quest would be completed when the requirements weren’t met.
  • Addressed an issue where players couldn’t upgrade their spear at the forge.
  • Addressed an issue in Paint It Red where the quest markers would sometimes disappear before reaching the destination.
  • Addressed an issue where The City That Cried Wolf couldn’t be completed as the wolves wouldn’t spawn.
  • Addressed an issue in Bare It All where players couldn’t loot the Amulet.
  • Addressed an issue where players were missing the sub-quest Speak No Evil.
  • Addressed an issue in The Doctor Will See You Now where players couldn’t process with the quest after getting the forceps.
  • Addressed an issue where Nikolaos will have a different hairstyle after the conquest battle in The Last Fight of Aristaeus.
  • Addressed an issue where players were missing all main story quests after a loaded game save.
  • Addressed an issue in Throw the Dice where the quest items could sometimes be missing at the intended locations.
  • Addressed an issue where players couldn’t interact with the Sphinx or complete the quest Lore of the Sphinx.
  • Addressed several issues where NPCs could sometimes die after a cut scene.
  • Addressed an issue where the Eagle Bearer in Would the Real Eagle Bearer Please Stand Up can be killed by the player before speaking with him.
  • Addressed an issue in Ashes to Ashes that prevented players from completing the quest.
  • Herodotos will no longer slide right after the dialogue is finished in Regrets.
• Character and AI
  • Addressed several behavior issues with Lieutenants once they have been assigned to the Adrestia.
• Adrestia and Naval
  • Addressed an issue where enemy ships could exceed Level 99.
  • Addressed an issue that caused Athena/Octopus’ bows to be missing.
• Graphics, Animations, and Audio
  • Addressed some graphical issues that occurred in various regions.
  • Addressed various lighting issues.
  • Addressed various gear texture issues.
  • Improved an animation when activating Rapid Fire while crouched.
  • Addressed an animation issue with the Fury of the Bloodline ability when attacked by another NPC.
  • [PC] Addressed an issue where the game looked washed out with FreeSync 2 enabled on HDR monitors.
• Abilities, Perks, and Engravings
  • Increased the invulnerability window at the end of Fury of the Bloodline.
  • Addressed an issue where players couldn’t use combat and melee special abilities under certain circumstances.
  • Elemental resistance now works as intended and provides bonuses to the player based on the total value.
  • Hephaistos’ Workshop Tier S2 20% discount is now applied properly.
  • Addressed an issue that caused the Crit Chance at full health perk to not work as intended with overpower attacks.
• User Interface, Menu, and Subtitles
  • Addressed various localization issues.
  • Addressed various UI/HUD display issues.
  • Addressed various lip sync issues.
  • Addressed an issue with the Transmog System where the hidden item slot wasn’t working as intended under certain circumstances.
  • Addressed an issue with the Sceptre of Samothrace where its visual wouldn’t be available as a Transmog option.
  • Addressed an issue where Aya’s lieutenant would be missing a legendary perk after Title Update 1.1.4.
  • Addressed an issue that could cause a double fade when accessing the Engraving section of a blacksmith.
  • Addressed an issue where fast travel was grayed out.
  • Addressed an issue that caused the Level 99 pop-up to display a wrong message.
  • Addressed an issue where the Olouros Fortress location is not marked as completed.
  • Addressed an issue where Tomb locations wouldn’t be marked as completed upon activating the Stele.
  • The Pond of Tainaros is now marked as a Historical Point of Interest.
  • Addressed an issue where unused ability points could be missing after Title Update 1.1.4.
  • Addressed an issue that could occur when scrolling rapidly between Mercenary tiers.
  • [PS4] Addressed an issue where PlayStation®Vita system controls overlap with the ability menu.
  • [PC] Addressed an issue where the Skip button during cut scenes has Controller feedback while using M&K.
  • [PC] Addressed an issue with the Benchmark tool where the Adaptive Quality option didn’t function.
  • [PC] Addressed an issue with the HDR option that would be displayed as off while activating after changing graphics settings.

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The Division 2 will add its first big late-game world event this week, with the Tidal Basin update. The new area will open on April 5 as a free update to all players, but it’s not for rookie agents. You’ll need a high-level character to take on the new challenges.

If you have a Tier 4 agent with at least 450 gear score, you’ll unlock a new set of challenges in Tidal Basin. It will also open up the ability to reach Tier 5, and you’ll be able to take down a new Black Tusk stronghold.

This is the first big update for Ubisoft’s open-world shooter. Other plans include Operation Dark Hours, the first eight-person raid, and a story episode called D.C. Outskirts: Expeditions slated for the summer. Similar story episodes are planned for fall and winter.

Each of these additions are free for all players, so if you own the game you’re already in. Ubisoft is also selling a Year One Pass for the game, which gives you seven-day early access to all of the episodes, along with instant access to any new specializations. Plus, pass holders get eight Classified Assignments and some exclusive cosmetic items. You can purchase that for $40. A separate in-game apparel store sells individual cosmetics as well.

“The range of enemy types continues to keep combat encounters challenging, the equipment I earn and pick up continues to feel different, valuable, and asks me to consider new ways of play,” Edmond Tran wrote in GameSpot’s review. “The ravaged environments continue to intrigue, and sometimes they’re so stunning I find myself needing to take screenshots before I move on. It might not have much to say, but The Division 2 is a perpetual cycle of tension, relief, and reward that’s difficult to stay away from.”

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Respawn Entertainment’s latest update to Apex Legends, Update 1.1, is out for PC and console players. It’s caused some early problems for players, resetting some accounts, according to Respawn’s Reddit post.

Major issues with the update aside, Update 1.1 includes some interesting quality-of-life changes for Apex Legends that should make it even easier to create better, longer-lasting squads of the players you meet when firing up the game. Apex now includes an option that lets players invite the members of their last squad back into their party–perfect for those times when your team of randos from matchmaking actually turn out to be pretty good.

The option for squad invites is now on the Friends menu, which means you can opt out if you don’t want any matchmade players trying to follow you back to your squad. The patch also has a few other changes worked in, including access to a Mute button on the Legend select screen, and more options on PC for reporting players for cheating or other issues. PC players will also get more information if the game crashes to help them deal with the trouble.

You can read the full patch notes below. It’ll give you something to do, since Apex Legends is currently down while Respawn deals with the progression bug.

Update 1.1 Patch Notes:

Quality Of Life

• Added the ability to party up with the last squad you played with. After the match you will see buttons in the lobby that display the last two people you played with and can invite them to your squad.
• Additional behind-the-scenes improvements for squashing cheaters.
• Added Mute button during the intro and Legend selection.
• When using the Report Player button for PC, you now have the option of selecting Cheat or Other.
• Added informative messages that appear on PC for crashes due to:
  • Running out of memory.
  • CPU errors best explained by overclocking/overheating.
• Added better collision to the turrets on Supply Ships.
• Stability fixes to all platforms.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed issue where the Battle Pass rewards page would not have a default item selected, resulting in a mostly blank page.
• Fixed bug for PS4 and X1 where sometimes attempting to use a keyboard to chat could cause a fatal script error.
• Fixed bug with Banner Cards not showing up during and at the end of a match.

Jump Pad Phase Walk Interactions

• Octane’s Jump Pad no longer affects players when using Into the Void ability.

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Respawn has put a warning that there’s a pretty serious bug in Apex Legends right now. It’s tied to the battle royale title’s latest update–which is live now–and it deletes your in-game progress.

To stave off the bug, Respawn wrote a quick post on Reddit advising all players to “not buy or craft anything” until the issue is resolved. The post did not list any specific platform, so it’s implied the bug is affecting all versions of Apex Legends on Xbox One, PS4, and PC. We’ll continue to update this story as it develops…

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A third-party controller for the Nintendo Switch promises to bring one of the most requested features to the platform: easy in-game voice chat. PDP’s Faceoff Deluxe+ wired controller is slated for launch this summer, and it boasts the first controller to use a separate chat functionality.

The Faceoff Deluxe+ uses the audio SDK developed by Vivox, the studio behind Fortnite‘s in-game chat. It offers a 3.5mm audio jack and built-in audio controls, which will let you plug in a standard headset and chat normally, without going through Nintendo’s awkward mobile chat app.

The controller also features interchangeable face plates and two programmable buttons, like the previous Faceoff Deluxe controllers. Pre-orders will begin in May. According to the company blog, it will cost $25 and come in Red Camo and Purple Camo at launch.

Last year, outgoing Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime defended the company’s decision to tie its voice chat to mobile devices, claiming it’s easier for consumers because your phone is “always with you.” He also pointed out that Nintendo tends to make unconventional choices for features like online play.

Nintendo Switch Online is another component of its current online offerings, which enables online multiplayer for select games and includes a selection of free NES titles every month, sometimes with special save states. The April offerings include Punch-Out!!, Super Mario Bros. The Lost Levels, and Star Soldier. If you’re not a member, you can get it included with a Twitch Prime subscription.

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The rupee surged by 33 paise to close at 68.41 against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday amid the greenback’s weakness against key rivals overseas, even a

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Silver prices, however, advanced by ₹20 to ₹38,420 per kg.

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A new in-game event is now underway in Pokemon Go. Coinciding with the debut of Giratina Origin Forme, Niantic has kicked off the game’s first Bug Out, a week-long event featuring increased Bug Pokemon spawns and other bonuses–including a new Shiny Pokemon.

From now until April 9, Bug-types such as Scyther, Paras, Wurmple, and Yanma will appear in the wild more frequently than normal. Not only that, but players will have their first chance to encounter a Shiny Scyther during the event, and Bug Pokemon like Shuckle and Ninjask will appear as Raid bosses.

In addition to increased Bug Pokemon spawns, Incenses will last twice as long as they normally do during the Bug Out event, and they’ll attract more Pokemon than usual. Players will also be able to obtain special Field Research tasks focusing on Bug Pokemon from Poke Stops. You can read more details about the event on the Pokemon Go website.

Beyond the Bug Out event, Pokemon Go players now have their first chance to capture Giratina in its Origin Forme, the serpentine appearance it takes in Pokemon Platinum. This variant of the Legendary Pokemon will appear in Raid Battles until April 29 and has more offensive stats than its Altered Forme. You can find tips on how to catch Giratina here.

Shortly after the Bug Out event end, Niantic will host Pokemon Go’s next Community Day. This month’s event is scheduled to take place from 3-6 PM local time on Saturday, April 13. During those hours, players will have an easier time finding the rare Dragon Pokemon Bagon. Also happening this month is Niantic’s second annual Earth Day campaign. If enough players participate in their local cleanup events, the developer will add Shiny Diglett to Pokemon Go as a reward.

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