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Hunt: Showdown has received a major update for its PS4 and Xbox One versions, and it has brought cross-play to the online shooter. Players can now team up–or fight against–players who own the game on another system.

There’s a catch, though–right now, you can still only send invites to players on the same console as you, so cross-play between friends isn’t possible to organize just yet.

Update 1.3 has been detailed on Reddit, which explains that when searching for random partners, you can get matched with players from either console. While the game is also available on PC, this update is console-only.

Plenty of other new features have been added with this update too, including the new Grunt Doctor and Concertina Armored AI enemies, a new time of day (sunset), and some new equipment, including the Martini-Henry IC1 Marksman and the Decoy Fuses tool.

Hunt: Showdown has joined a growing list of games that support cross-play, and hopefully in the future it will be possible for players to send invites to their friends on other consoles.

Here’s are some of the highlights of Update 1.3 for consoles–check the Reddit thread for all the details.

Hunt: Showdown Update 1.3 Patch Notes

Update on previously reported issues

• We are aware that crashes have affected many player’s overall experience, and we are looking into these with the highest priority. Until now, we were not able to track the errors properly, but included with this update, we have added markers to help us identify the cause of the reported crashes mainly on PlayStation. Unfortunately, this update does not include fixes for these issues yet, but will help us tackle them much quicker and fix them as soon as possible with a Hotfix.
• Implemented various Bug fixes to reported problems.

1.3 Issues

• The DLC Bundle images appear incorrectly in the store, make sure to read the description before buying them.
• We have noticed some rendering issues on the PS4, we will keep you updated regarding this.

AI

Doctor Grunt

• New Grunt AI variation
• Carries a medical kit (similar to the ones players can find at resupply stations or randomly in the world) on his back that he drops when killed.
• Wields a rusty bone saw that causes poison damage.

Concertina Armored

• New Armored AI variation.
• Fully entangled in concertina wire, this Armored causes bleeding damage when a Hunter gets too close.
• More resistant to melee attacks in general.
• Less resistant to all types of bullets.

Audio

• Hunter Footsteps
• Adjusted the pitch of footsteps to sound slightly higher for teammates and slightly lower for enemies compared to Player footsteps.
• Slightly increased the audible distance of breaking branches that can be found in forest areas.

Arsenal

Mosin-Nagant M1891 Obrez Drum

• An Obrez variant that features the 15 round drum magazine known from the Avtomat variant on this classic bolt-action.
• With a 15/0 ammo pool, total ammunition remains the same however, the Obrez Drum does not need to be reloaded during a fight.
• Available in the Mosin-Nagant M1891 unlock tree within the Book of Weapons, found between the Mosin-Nagant Sniper and Mosin-Nagant Avtomat variants.

Henry-Martini IC1 Marksman

• A Martini-Henry variant with an attached medium-sized marksman scope for increased ranged capabilities.
• Available at the end of the Martini-Henry unlock tree in the Book of Weapons.

Decoy Fuses

• New tool with three charges.
• Mimics a lit explosive when thrown, but does not explode or deal damage after its fuse time.
• Can be used to deceive opponents and flush them out of cover.
• Can be used to break stalemates by pushing into seemingly hazardous positions.
• New unlock option for the Deception tree in the Book of Weapons.
• Decoy Fuses play a tiny explosion sound when they explode.

Levering Trait

• A new trait that allows lever-action rifles like the Winfield series to rapid-fire when aiming from the shoulder.
• Hard to control, but allows shots to be fired at a staggering rate of fire. Levering gives additional flexibility in close range to stand your ground against Shotguns and other rapid-fire weapons.
• Like “Fanning” for single-action revolvers, Levering does not work when aiming down sights (ADS).

Gunplay

• Reworked Chaos Bomb patterns and added more weapon sounds for it to be more likely interpreted as real gunfights.
• Improved handling of successive heavy melee attacks for some bayonet and talon variants.
• Improved handling of successive heavy melee attacks for the crossbow.
• Systemically – just like with Levering – Fanning now also causes slightly increased crosshair spread bloom compared to when firing it normally.
• Consistency pass made on the time it takes to get 100% accuracy when entering scope view across all aperture, deadeye, marksman and sniper weapon variants.
• Derringer, Throwing Knives, Decoys and Blankfire Decoys are now 100% refilled when their tool slot is randomly chosen for resupply upon looting a dead Hunter or using an Item Box. All other items still only receive one extra use per interaction.
• Reduced the stamina cost for Heavy Attacks with the Knuckle Knife to allow 6 instead of 4 heavy attacks

New Legendary Weapons

• Added Caldwell Conversion Chain Pistol “Hedera Mortiferum” – 0 Blood Bonds (free for all players!)
• Added Cavalry Saber “Mot Juste” – 400 Blood Bonds
• Added Martini-Henry IC1 “Long Hand” – 400 Blood Bonds

New Legendary Hunters:

• Added “Redneck” – 500 Blood Bonds

Performance

• Optimized the Banishment assets
• Optimize character spawning (first character spawn stall)

UI

• Added controller shortcuts for buy, sell and sell all in Equipment screen
• Added shortcut for “Skip” and “Play” in Training screen
• Added the ability to change the cursor’s speed, found in the HUD settings.

Earlier this month, EA announced the next expansion to The Sims 4, the Eco Lifestyle, which focuses on turning a polluted environment into a sustainable, lush neighborhood for all to enjoy. The latest trailer showcases some of the ways in which players can achieve this.

Evergreen Harbor is going to need someone to lead the neighborhood in cleaning the place up. Players will be able to influence other characters with their own eco living, with communities working together to create methods of reusing, recycling, and reducing their carbon footprint.

Utilize the power of science to invent technology that can have some big effects on the world around you thanks to the new Civil Designer and Freelance Crafter career paths. Install wind turbines and solar panels to power your new eco-friendly home and transform the neighborhood into a blossoming beacon of sustainability in The Sims 4 Eco Lifestyle expansion.

The Eco Lifestyle pack will release on June 5 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One. The expansion is available for pre-order on Origin PC and Xbox One for now. You can check out the official site for a live countdown to the release date.

This week in Red Dead Redemption 2 Online, Rockstar is rewarding the collectors in-game and bringing back more limited-time only clothing to the store.

Those willing to search high and low across the map for artifacts and rarities will be handsomely rewarded, with a complete set of American Wildflowers paying out 50% more when handed in to Madam Nazar. This bonus pay out is only available until May 25. Players who log in before then can receive a free American Wildflower map to try their luck.

For those sick of wandering the wilderness alone, the Persistent Posse create fees are being waved through to June 8. Gather your friends and hit the trails together as a band of outlaws or vigilantes, the choice is up to you.

To keep you company at your camp, Rockstar is offering a discount on any Camp Dog or Horse under rank 40 for 40% off. Pick out a new four legged companion to keep you warm during the long nights.

Also on sale this week in-store are the Pennington Field Shovel, Refined Binoculars, and Metal Detector. You can get any of these three items for 40% off in-store.

This week’s limited-time clothing options at the Wheeler, Rawson, and Co. catalogue will be available until May 25. Last week’s limited-time only items are still available as well in-store, so get them while you can. The following items can be purchased:

• The Tasman
• The Danube
• Manteca Hat
• Cossack Hat
• Boutell Hat
• Irwin Coat

Twitch Prime members will receive the Collector’s Bag, the Polished Copper Moonshine Still, and a Reward crediting them with five Moonshiner Role Ranks for this month. This reward can be collected at any point during the month of May.

PlayStation Plus members can receive a fisherman’s starter pack containing 5 special Lake Lures, 5 special Swamp Lures, 5 special River Lures, along with a Treasure Map of the North Clingman area just for logging in this month.

A portion of all online purchases this month will be going towards COVID-19 relief thanks to Rockstar and Take-Two. This includes purchases made in Red Dead Online and GTA Online.

Red Dead Redemption 2 is also free on Xbox One as a part of the Xbox Game Pass.

Today in “sentences that fill us with a sense of joy and purpose,” Gary Whitta’s Animal Crossing talk-show, Animal Talking, has announced an upcoming tour of Danny Trejo’s island. Like much of the rest of the world, movie star Danny Trejo has gotten really into Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and we’ll soon get to see what his island looks like, and which animals he has befriended.

In his previous appearance on the show, Trejo talked about his love for cooking, his restaurant chain Trejo’s Tacos, and his new cook book of the same name. For his next appearance, we’ll get to see how he’s living and what decoration decisions he has made.

Other recent guests of Animal Talking include Cliff Bleszinksi, Tim Schafer, and GameSpot’s own Chastity Vicencio. Gary Whitta, the show’s host, is also a Hollywood writer with a story credit on Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.

In other news about cool people playing Animal Crossing, United States Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez recently got in on the game, visiting random islands after allowing folks to send her Dodo codes.

The Last of Us Part II is just a month away now, with the long-awaited PlayStation 4 sequel due to finally arrive on June 19, 2020. To celebrate the home stretch, Naughty Dog has today announced that an official emoji for the game is being added on Twitter.

If you use the hashtag “#TheLastofUsPartII”, your tweets will gain a little picture of protagonist Ellie, looking calm and contemplative–which is at odds with the expressions we’re expecting her to wear for most of the game.

You can see the emoji in question below. And if you’re tweeting about the game, be careful–spoilers are out there, and you’ll want to avoid them.

If you’re looking to buy a PlayStation 4 just for this game, Sony has a PlayStation 4 Pro bundle ready for the game’s launch. You should also prepare for the game to take up a lot of space on your hard drive.

Bane masks are selling out amidst the coronavirus pandemic.

With many Americans still required by local governments to wear face masks or coverings while out in public, one of the most popular masks being sold online is of Tom Hardy’s incarnation of the DC supervillain in The Dark Knight Rises.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, both cloth and plastic Bane masks — none of which are medically approved for pandemic protection, mind you — have been selling out online.

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The trade claims Costume.com, BuyCostumes.com and HalloweenCostumes.com are all sold out of plastic Bane masks, while Etsy is selling over 150 variations of cloth Bane masks.

“Looking at sales figures, the adult mask had quite a sales spike in April and early May, which is unusual for this time of year,” Costume.com spokesperson David DeJac told THR.

DeJac added there are still full Bane costumes available which indicates that consumers were just interested in having the mask.

For more of our COVID-19 coverage, learn about how you can help and stay safe during the pandemic, and find out about all the movies and shows delayed and affected by the production shutdown.

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Cliff Bleszinski is best known for his work at Epic Games, but in a series of recent tweets he’s reflected on another recent game of his that did not do so well. Lawbreakers scored good reviews (GameSpot gave it an 8/10) but failed to attract the player base that a hero-based shooter needs to survive, and Bleszinski believes that one of the issues was that the game was on PS4 instead of Xbox.

He says that releasing the game on Sony’s system instead of Microsoft’s was “a mistake”, as you can see below.

In a follow-up tweet, Bleszinski suggests that fans of Gears of War, his previous series, and would perhaps be more likely to play his next game. He also said that the decision was based on the PlayStation 4 having a larger install base, and limited resources meant that they could not release the game for both systems at launch. Lawbreakers was also available on PC, but can no longer be purchased or played.

This is interesting, but perhaps not something worth thinking about too deeply, since Bleszinski also said that he’s “not looking forward to clickbait articles” about the things he’s tweeting. He’s also previously said that he made the game “too woke” to succeed.

Bleszinski served as the lead designer on Gears of War 1-3. The outspoken former game director is now working on something new, but it might not be a game.