Why You Keep Dying In The Elden Ring DLC And More Of The Week's Tips

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If you keep dying in Elden Ring’s new Shadow of the Erdtree expansion, we’ve got a tip that may help make you more resilient against the dangers of the Land of Shadow. We’ve also got a primer on how to explain the whole Dr Disrespect situation to the normal people in your life, explainers for Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance’s new paid DLC offerings, and more.

Over the last few days, people have been talking a lot about Guy “Dr. Disrespect” Beahm, the once-popular Twitch streamer who was permanently banned from the site in 2020 for mysterious reasons, shifted to YouTube, and who has now come under fire for reportedly sending inappropriate text messages to a minor. These recent allegations have led to the streamer losing fans and sponsors, and forced him to issue a lengthy (and somewhat vague) statement about what he did. - Zack Zwiezen Read More

There’s a ton of new stuff to enjoy in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, the massive new DLC from FromSoftware. But aside from the very pretty Gravesite Plains, and one of those annoying chakram ninja things, the very first thing you’ll notice when you step into the Realm of Shadow is a massive, walking Wicker Man on fire, and a village that’s been reduced to ash. Kinda makes you wonder if those two things are related. - Justin Clark Read More

A Spartan runs forward while firing a Battle Rifle.

It ain’t perfect, but damn do I love Halo Infinite. So naturally, I wasn’t all too thrilled when it suddenly kept crashing before it even reached the main menu and nothing seemed to fix it. Verifying the game’s file integrity, reinstalling it, restarting Windows, casting spells and rituals in the forest. Nothing! Turns out, the problem for me and many other players was that we were using Nvidia driver 555.99. - Claire Jackson Read More

A Guardian looks out at the Traveler, which is showing her a selection of screens from the game's companion app.

If there’s one thing we can all agree on about Destiny 2, it’s that it has a lot of menus, where you probably spend lots of time managing all sorts of little things, from bounties to excess inventory, quest tracking, and more. Honestly, I think I spend a quarter of my time with Destiny not shooting aliens or exploring the surface of Europa or Nessus but just trudging through unintuitive menus laden with tabs and subpages.

But there’s a better way to play Destiny! All you need is an iOS or Android device. If you’re already a regular user of the Destiny companion app, then I don’t need to sing its praises to you, though it’s worth noting that with the Prismatic class introduced in Destiny 2’s latest expansion, The Final Shape, the app is arguably more useful than ever. For those who aren’t acquainted with how it dramatically improves and streamlines the experience of playing Bungie’s sci-fi shooter (especially on PlayStation and Xbox), let me outline a few excellent use cases for this more-than-handy tool.

This guide will only cover app functions that let you manage bounties and inventory. Clan and fireteam management, as well as other social features, are outside the scope of this piece.
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A screenshot the player character brandishing a sword while on horseback. A looming dark tree can be seen in the distance and the field is littered with ghostly headstones.

Sat upon a mount, our hero stares out at the ruins, thinking about what life would have been like if he'd only made better choices, spent more time hanging out with Mario and Sonic, rather than that Resident Evil crowd.

The Two-Handed Sword Talisman is a Talisman found exclusively in Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree expansion. If you have a tendency to two-hand your weapon, this accessory could change the game for you, so don’t pass it up. - Billy Givens Read More

A player character in Elden Ring wields two blades at once.

Pata is a Fist weapon that can only be found in Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree expansion. Though this armament is technically worn on the fist, its blades make it more like a sword. Pata can also be dual-wielded for optimal damage (and it looks way cooler that way). If this sounds like something that would round out your build, you’re in luck, as it can be found early in the expansion. - Billy Givens Read More

The Tarnished stands holding a long sword, in a very grey area.

The Two-Headed Turtle Talisman is a Talisman only available in Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree expansion. Besides your health, there are few things as important in the game as your stamina, so you’ll certainly want to snag this useful accessory—it increases the recovery speed of your stamina bar. - Billy Givens Read More

The Shin Megami Tensei series rewards swapping out your roster of demons, but that doesn’t mean fans don’t get attached to certain monsters. One of these is Dagda, and…look, I didn’t play Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse, so I’m not going to pretend I can give a lesson on Dagda’s backstory. However, I’ve read enough comments that end with his catchphrase “kid” to get the picture. While Dagda does return in Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance, he’s locked behind the new Holy Will and Profane Dissent DLC. Let’s break it down. - Timothy Monbleau Read More

A Shin Megami Tensei V characgter with green hair and a floral dress stands and looks into the camera.

Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance includes (almost) all the DLC from its original 2021 release. However, if you want to give Atlus more of your money, Vengeance adds two extra quests that you can purchase for $5 USD a pop. The first of these is the Sakura Cinders of the East DLC, which players are expected to access around the midpoint of their adventure. The default store pages for this DLC don’t disclose many more details than this, so to help you decide if it’s worth your cash, here’s everything the pack entails. - Timothy Monbleau Read More