Huge Impending Warframe Update

 

With the new Heart of Demios update Warframe players will see possibly the largest amount of changes that have happened at one time in a while.

I have played the game on Xbox, PC and now the Playstation 4, I have never "finished" the game. Really, unless you make the game your life you are unlikely to complete everything. It is a game that really is what the player makes it. 

On the Xbox me and my good friend wandered around blind and had a lot of fun. We didn't even get as far as The Second Dream quest, which kind of flips the game on its head and the real game begins. 

My PC experience was very different, I was guided and educated by more veteran players. I focused on maxing out and formaing two weapons and two frames, essentially making them fairly unbeatable. Nothing was an obstacle between my two choices. 

Now on the PS4 I have taken to exploring as much as possible. I recently hit over twenty warframes and have started preparing some more end game frames for the harder content. Now it is about embracing the beauty of the game, the friends I play it with and just having a good time. 

The wonderful thing about the game is that it is free and you can do all of it for free. Unlock every warframe, weapon and access every mission. There is a grind to get end game abilities and gear but you can do the entire story and enjoy the game without ever attaining it. 

The good news is that with the Heart of Demios release we will see a new opening for new players, hopefully a more player friendly and exciting start to match the later quest arcs. The twists and turns the story takes along the way are suprising and baffling. The Second Dream and the Chains of Harrow really pulled me in like no other free to play game ever has. 

For old and new alike the Heart of Demios will be worth downloading or re-logging into the game. Give it a spin and I promise you you will not be disappointed.

Feed Your Warframes to Your Ship!

One of my favourite reveals of Tennocon was the Helminth Chrysalis System. This allows you to tweak the abilities of your warframe's, for even greater customisation. Each Warframe can be fed to the system to donate a permanent ability. This ability can then be given to any of your other warframes at the cost of resources.

It is a wonderfully morbid idea that I cannot wait to try out. 

Warframe: Heart of Deimos

 

As you know by now Warframe for me is by far the best free to play game that ever existed. hundreds of hours of content, so much so that the majority of casual players will never see all there is to offer. At Tennocon there was a huge host of new content revealed. Today I shall leave the game play reveal of the new open world: Heart of Deimos. 

The graphics and infested environment are astounding. I cannot wait to see what the next gen consoles bring to it.  Until then we have this free expansion hitting Warframe on all platforms on the 25th of August!

The New Open World: Heart of Deimos

"There is a sinister mystery lying underneath Deimos, hiding from even the Entrati and the Infestation that has overtaken the entire moon. We can’t wait for you to experience everything Heart of Deimos has to offer:

- Explore a new open world; a hauntingly-beautiful landscape festering with Infested enemies, the dark Entrati and sights unseen in ever-changing underground cave networks.
- Harness the power of the Void with the Community-designed Xaku, the second-ever Warframe to be designed by the Tenno!
- Customize your Warframe like never before with the Helminth Chrysalis system. Give the Helminth a Warframe to absorb a signature Ability and transfer it to another Warframe."

PS Plus: August

August is going to be a great month for PS Plus members. For the first time since getting a PS4 I am hyped for both games. The first is Devolver Digital's new game: Fall Guys, which releases on PlayStation 4 on 4th of August. It will be available on to download and keep for free for all PS Plus members on launch.  Fall Guys was previewed at the Devolver Expo and is a blend of Its a Knockout and Takeshi's Castle of an online battle royale genre. As it is a launch title everyone will be on a level playing field which is nice.

If this isn't your kind of game then perhaps the remastered Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2's campaign is your thing. Arguably the best instalment in the series the remaster not only looks beautiful but has been made easier and more accessible. The checkpoints are more generous and the harder sections of the game have been toned down a little. And the best news is that this is available to download today!

I cannot wait. In three days Xbox users will also get news on the Games with Gold, so stay tuned. 

July's PS Plus Games Announced

July not only brings the 10th anniversary of PS Plus for Sony but also with it three titles for the month. These are as follows:

NBA2K20

With the release of NBA2k21 potentially on the horizon, for those excited at getting in on the latest release of the franchise they will be happy to know that it is free this July. The replay mode also allows you to take some brilliant photographs. Perhaps something a little different from your usual virtual photography habits. 

Rise of the Tomb Raider

Rise of the Tomb Raider comes to us for free also this July. The second in the series of the Tomb Raider reboots. Getting high critical acclaim of 90% or over from a huge host of respectable reviewers, it is certainly worth a play from anyone who hasn't taken the time to already. 

Erica

The least known out of the three giveaway games, Erica takes place following the deaths of both her parents, she finds herself floating through life alone in an apartment as the world passes her by. Her repressed memories come in the form of nightmares that eventually lead to the reopening of the murder case.

The game is only two hours long and is entirely FMV. Players interact with the story through button prompts on screen. It received mostly very favourable reviews and is certainly going to be a different experience from what gamers are used to.

Rockstar Backs Alien War in GTA Online

The Alien War in Grand Theft Auto Online has been going on for weeks and now Rockstar is officially supporting the war and offering players both alien suits for free.

Over the last few weeks, the war between purple and green aliens in GTA Online has gradually increased. What started out as a small conflict between some players has become a full scale war between a huge chunk of the games player base. 

All over Reddit you can find subreddits dedicated to war, yet the event is completely fan made which makes it so much more special.

The Rockstar Games Twitter account tweeted yesterday that for the next week both the green and purple alien suits will be free to all players. In their tweet, they also reference the current conflict stating “Grab yours and join the fight...”

May the 4th Be With You!

May the 4th be with you! Today is the Star Wars holiday and it comes with a new update for Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. The free patch adds a new game plus mode, combat challenges, additional cosmetics, and a host of upgraded accessibility options.

Lots of games allow you to carry over abilities into a second play through, new game plus as its now known has been going on for well over a decade. Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order retains aesthetic options. New Journey + gives you a chance to play through the story again with all the cosmetics you’ve unlocked. In the update is also a new Inquisitor outfit as well as the much coveted red lightsaber crystal and hilt designs based on the ones offered at Disney parks.

Cosmetics aside the main bulk of this update is in its new Meditation Training mode, which features several combat challenges against waves of opponents. The battle grid will also give you an opportunity to face off against a wide range of enemies such as Cal’s mentor Jedi Master Jaro Tapal and even Inquisitor Cal.

I know this update has made me dust off the game and hopefully it draws some of you back in too. Happy snapping VPs!

Stay at Home: Game Craft For Free

A new sandbox building game from the creators of Robocraft, is now available for free during these hard times. 

From the 17th to the 24th of April PC users can download  Gamecraft for free. Within the game players build complete working games from blocks and parts without the need to code, using one of the most powerful sandbox building engines on the market. Build games in minutes and publish them to the cloud for others to play with the click of a button.

Click Here to get your copy!

Stay at Home: PSN Free Games

Uncharted: Drakes Fortune shot by Me

Just a short post to say that all PSN users can pick up the Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection for Free as well as Journey (between Wednesday, April 15 - Tuesday, May 5). This is in addition to the usual PS Plus free games and a little extra for anyone with a PS4. This is part of the corona virus support initiative designed to keep people indoors and indie studios in business.

"During these days of physical distancing, fans have turned to gaming for moments of respite and enjoyment. At Sony Interactive Entertainment, we are privileged to bring this much-needed entertainment. We know this is just one small step and we are thankful to be able to offer this support to our players, our communities, and our partners." Jim Ryan the President of Playstation stated.

All three Uncharted games in the collection have a photo mode and even with the eldest in the series you can get some wonderful scenic shots. Although for users in China and Germany, Sony is offering Knack 2.

Claim them for free at the store here.

Stay Home: Epic Gives Away 3 Free PC Games

Epic Games give away at least one game a week for PC users, this week there are three games to be downloaded. While not what most would deem VP worthy perhaps it will give you something else to do during lock down?

Gone Home is a first-person exploration video game developed and published by The Fullbright Company. It is a short but interesting romp set in 1995 where the player is in the role of a young woman trying to piece together where her family have gone and what has happened to them.

Hob is a curious small adventure game that tells a wordless story that you have to piece together yourself. While it is not hard to understand or follow the narrative it does require some work to piece together. Well worth a look its a great way to pass a few hours during lockdown.

Drawful 2 is one of many Jackbox games. It does what it says on the tin and supplies much hilarity in a simple fashion. Like Pictionary but with no undo function, it will have you drawing your prompts within 60 seconds for your party to guess what your creation is. Drawful 2 also introduces the ability to create your own game prompts, which with the right group of friends makes the game even better.

All three of these are worth a shot, especially as they are free. If you have a access to a PC these are all very low spec games and should run on most systems. 

They can be downloaded here.