Action RPG

Having merchants available during gameplay offers convenience by providing a wide range of supplies like consumables, weapons, and tools for players. Yet, not all goods are equally valuable; while some are universally useful, others may only be helpful in specific scenarios, and some might even be entirely useless in the long run. It’s best to exclude these items from your shopping list as their worth is limited, and usually, there are better options or alternative methods of obtaining them that don’t require spending large amounts of hard-earned coins on the merchants.

As a dedicated fan, I can’t help but notice the shift in the community’s discourse lately – it appears that the game has stopped being labeled as “too easy” by many players, and I believe the credit for this transformation goes to the latest addition to our hunting grounds, the elusive Mizutsune. Debuting in Monster Hunter Wilds with its inaugural title update, alongside the Grand Hub, Mizutsune initially seemed manageable for us hunters. However, it seems that the real challenge lies not in the base version of this creature, but in confronting the Tempered Mizutsune. Quite an intriguing development!

Beyond games like “Black Myth: Wukong” from 2024 and “Phantom Blade Zero” yet to come, “Where Winds Meet” is another highly anticipated release from China’s gaming industry. First unveiled in 2022, it has generated a lot of buzz. The game narrates the journey of a young martial artist traversing an expansive open-world map depicting 10th-century China during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms era. Role-playing and action-adventure elements are combined, with a focus on combat inspired by traditional Chinese martial arts. In December 2024, “Where Winds Meet” was exclusively launched on PC in China, followed by its mobile release in the same region in January. The developers have now disclosed their plans for the historical title’s global launch.

In Elder Scrolls Online (ESO), characters usually select skills from up to three skill lines within their class, for example, the Templar has Aedric Spear, Dawn’s Wrath, and Restoring Light skill lines. However, with subclassing, players can opt for skill lines from any class, albeit with certain restrictions. This feature effectively introduces an unexpected element into the game’s balance system, similar to throwing a grenade—it may offer benefits, but it can disrupt the equilibrium as well.

At The Elder Scrolls Online’s inaugural Direct, creative director Rich Lambert referred to the upcoming expansion as a “continuation of the storyline from the 2014 base game”. In Seasons of the Worm Cult, Mannimarco’s faithful brotherhood of necromancers will reemerge seeking retribution against the Vestige. This group, in conjunction with the Five Companions, had previously foiled their attempts to dominate Nirn.