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Biggest News & Reveals From The Apple Dev Showcase
2026.02.27 14:45
Although Gameloft's LEGO Star Wars Castaways has been available for over a year, new technology has allowed for a higher-quality of visuals and gameplay that were shown off during the Gaming at Apple Dev Showcase. Castaways features of myriad of Star Wars locations for fans to explore as they socialize online with other players and complete missions on a mysterious planet. The Apple Arcade exclusive has now been optimized for devices that utilize Apple's A15 Bionic chip, offering double the resolution of the previous generat
As a 5-Star character in Honkai: Star Rail , it will be difficult for players to collect copies of Jing Yuan and trigger his Eidolon perks. However, Jing Yuan can truly shine if players unlock Eidolon level 2. The first level boosts the DMG done to other enemies outside the one Lightning-Lord targets by 25%, while the second level boosts Jing Yuan's Basic, Skill, and Ultimate by 20% for two tu
Screen Rant gained access to the closed beta test and, since launch, I've logged several hours into Honkai Star Rail to see how it measures up to more traditional representations of turn-based combat (think Final Fantasy ) and games in the gacha space that have similar pacing (something like Fate/Grand Orde
The Call of Duty Warzone experience is coming to mobile devices in 2023, with brand-new mechanics tailored specifically for on-the-go play. The upcoming game will allow for up to 120 players in Activision's new take on a battle royale. Fights will be set in the expansive, fan-favorite map of Verdansk, which will offer mini-missions called Contracts alongside the larger fight that come with special rewards. These rewards, like in-match Cash and Weapon XP, can in turn be used to help teams achieve victory through things like upgrades and equipm
Another pillar of Honkai: Star Rail ’s combat system is the Path given to each character. These are HoYoverse’s interpretation of traditional RPG roles and resemble jobs such as tanks and healers in Final Fantasy . While the Trailblazers Path can vary in a team, much like their Element, all other characters have a preset Path and, consequently, a role they play in a team comp. The popular March 7 hero follows The Preservation Path, which means she is a specialist in defensive abilities and provides protection to the team. The character Blade, on the other hand, follows The Destruction Path, meaning he is a classic striker
The sci-fi setting works. Shocker - Honkai Star Rail borrows elements from Honkai Impact 3rd when it comes to story-telling beats and world design, so it’s not like players didn’t know this was already a serviceable universe to take a break in. That said, though, Honkai Star Rail ’s initial story is more enthralling than, say, Genshin Impact ’s opening hours - and it only gets more intriguing from th
Honkai: Star Rail is the latest Gacha game released by Genshin Impact's HoYoVerse. With the global launch, we've been introduced to a new world of characters and gameplay that must be dissected. Punch your ticket and board the Astral Express because it's time to delve into the charact
Should players have no good copies of Inert Salsotto, Jing Yuan can make do with Celestial Differentiator. This Planetary Ornament can boost Crit DMG by 16% but has a higher barrier to unlock its second perk. Here, Jing Yuan needs a Crit DMG of 120% to increase his Crit Rate by 60% for his first attack. Again, inert Salsotto is preferred, but Celestial Differentiator can work well if players focus on Jing Yuan himself rather than Lightning-L
Another vital aspect of the game is being able to boost your own team. Tingyun, who follows The Harmony Path, does exactly this and is one of the best 4-star characters in Honkai Star Rail characters: Star Rail . The hero with fox-like features is a support hero capable of boosting party members’ attack power while granting them a buff to outgoing Lightning
Honkai: Star Rail ’s best 4 and 5-star characters are bound to change as the game progresses. As is the case with other gacha live-service games, not only will the playable areas expand, but also the roster of playable characters. **Honkai: Star Rail ** ’s release date for PC, iOS, and Android is set for April, while the PlayStation version is due later in 2
Run Legends is a new title from Talofa Games that aims to combine fitness and gameplay. Run Legends centers around battles against monsters called Sappers, wherein players will be on a team either with friends, matched players, or bots. The game utilizes a movement tracking technology that at first conjures images of titles like Pokémon GO - however, instead of gameplay centered around locations on a map, Run Legends is all about player sp
Before Dawn increases Crit DMG by up to 64% alongside Skill DMG and Ultimate DMG by up to 40%, Jing Yuan relies on the constant use of his Skill and Ultimate to increase Lightning-Lord's DMG. This Light Cone is perfect after a Skill or Ultimate; the wearer gets Somnus Corpus. This condition increases the next follow-up attack DMG by up to 96%. Since Lightning-Lord's attacks are always considered follow-up attacks, this makes the summoned avatar incredibly power