Author: Trafficblast

The Elder Scrolls Online is preparing to close the book on its Skyrim story as it transitions into the Greymoor season. The new content isn’t live yet, but the prologue chapter is now available alongside a patch on PC, PS4, and Xbox One.

The patch notes across all three platforms make some of the same changes, especially across the two console platforms. On PC the patch has fixes for some abilities and a game crash, but the notes say the developers are still investigating ability desyncs and lag. On PS4 and Xbox One, there are input delay and desync fixes, and a fix to the Coldharbour questline.

A free prologue chapter for Greymoore is now available in advance of the story’s launch. Paired with a limited time free-play period, you can dip a toe in the new content. Parent company Bethesda also recently announced that it is canceling the digital showcase that it had planned to give in absence of its E3 appearance.

Check out the full list of patch notes below.

PC/Mac Patch Notes v5.3.8

The Elder Scrolls Online v5.3.8 has some fixes for the Undo and Burning Embers abilities, the Stone Keeper fight in Frostvault, a game crash, and a couple other smaller bug fixes. Investigations are still ongoing for the ability desyncs and lag, as mentioned in last week’s performance update. The size of this patch is approximately 61MB.

Dungeons

• Frostvault
  • Fixed an issue which would cause the client to become unresponsive when returning from the Skeevaton phase of Stone Keeper.

Dragonknight

• Ardent Flame
  • Burning Embers: Fixed an issue where the heal from this ability was not working when utilizing Searing Heat and Elfbane at the same time.

Guild

• Psijic Order
  • Undo:
    • Fixed an issue where this ability could fail to properly animate your character as you rewound through time.
    • Fixed an issue where this ability could fail to rewind time.
      • Note: This fix may cause strange animation issues when using this Ultimate while standing completely still for 4 or more seconds, where your character does not get rewound in position. This particular issue will be fixed in a future patch as fixing the functionality was prioritized.

Battlegrounds

• Fixed a small location in Mor Khazgur where your character would not die from falling as intended.

General

• Fixed an issue that could, under rare circumstances, cause Murkmire Strongboxes to be awarded from Senchal Reward Chests.

General

• Fixed an issue in the UI texture management which could cause a crash.

PlayStation 4 Patch Notes v2.02

The Elder Scrolls Online v2.02 includes some adjustments to help with the recent input delays and desyncs while in combat, in addition to a fix where breaking free could become delayed, spamming block disconnecting you to the login screen, and several crash fixes. Also included is a fix for the Soul Shriven in Coldharbour questline, some invisible collision found in Morkul Stronghold, and more.

Dungeons

• Icereach
  • The Brush Fire achievement can now be completed.
  • You will now only be able to revive in situations normally allowed in Icereach.
  • Fixed an issue where some quest story elements would appear to become stuck if all players were to leave the scene and then return.

Arenas

• Blackrose Prison
  • Drakeeh the Unchained is no longer partaking in Murkmire health concoctions and as such, his health has returned to normal levels.

Quests

• Empty Nest: Fixed a number of issues in which Krona and Ree-Nakal could get stuck while spawning for the final boss fight.

General

• Fixed an issue causing invisible collision and floating NPCs in Morkul Stronghold.
• Adjusted the collision in Orc Long Houses to allow your character to move about them once more.

Quests

• The Crystal Tower: The Golden Knight will once again follow you properly during the final parts of the quest.

General

• In an effort to address recent input delays and desyncs when casting abilities, we have optimized how messages (how the server/client communicate with each other) are sent.
• Fixed an issue where breaking free could become delayed for about a second in some situations.
• Repeatedly activating and dropping Block will no longer kick you from the server, returning you to the login screen.
• Fixed an issue where interacting with an objective, such as a Chaos Ball or Volendrung, could prevent you from activating Block or Sprint.
• Fixed an issue where your client would report your Stamina Recovery as 0 after activating Sprint or Mount Sprint in some situations.

Nightblade

• Assassination
  • Incapacitating Strike: This Ultimate no longer silences the target, but instead stuns them for 3 seconds if cast with 120 or more Ultimate. This change was primarily done to fix an issue where the unique silence applied from this ability conflicted with some recent hard-coded block behaviors.

Templar

• Aedric Spear
  • Piercing Spear: Fixed an issue where this passive did not work against blocking targets.

General

• Robes and boots from the Pyandorean Motif no longer appear invisible when worn.

General

• Fixed a crash that could occasionally happen on logging out or entering a new zone.
• Fixed an issue in the UI texture management which could cause a crash.
• Fixed an issue with the particle system that was causing a rare crash.
• Fixed a crash that would sometimes occur during high volumes of combat.

Main Quest

• Soul Shriven in Coldharbour: Fixed an issue where the Hooded Figure would not appear until after relogging if you created a new character and skipped the tutorial.

Crown Store

• Fixed an issue where the Crown Store UI would become semi-transparent and would not scale properly with certain configurations.

Guilds & Guild Functionality

• Restored guild member promote and demote options in the Context menu.

Xbox One Patch Notes v1.19.2.0

The Elder Scrolls Online v1.19.2.0 includes some adjustments to help with the recent input delays and desyncs while in combat, in addition to a fix where breaking free could become delayed, spamming block disconnecting you to the login screen, and several crash fixes. Also included is a fix for the Soul Shriven in Coldharbour questline, some invisible collision found in Morkul Stronghold, and more.

Dungeons

• Icereach
  • The Brush Fire achievement can now be completed.
  • You will now only be able to revive in situations normally allowed in Icereach.
  • Fixed an issue where some quest story elements would appear to become stuck if all players were to leave the scene and then return.

Arenas

• Blackrose Prison
  • Drakeeh the Unchained is no longer partaking in Murkmire health concoctions and as such, his health has returned to normal levels.

Quests

• Empty Nest: Fixed a number of issues in which Krona and Ree-Nakal could get stuck while spawning for the final boss fight.

General

• Fixed an issue causing invisible collision and floating NPCs in Morkul Stronghold.
• Adjusted the collision in Orc Long Houses to allow your character to move about them once more.

Quests

• The Crystal Tower: The Golden Knight will once again follow you properly during the final parts of the quest.

General

• In an effort to address recent input delays and desyncs when casting abilities, we have optimized how messages (how the server/client communicate with each other) are sent.
• Fixed an issue where breaking free could become delayed for about a second in some situations.
• Repeatedly activating and dropping Block will no longer kick you from the server, returning you to the login screen.
• Fixed an issue where interacting with an objective, such as a Chaos Ball or Volendrung, could prevent you from activating Block or Sprint.
• Fixed an issue where your client would report your Stamina Recovery as 0 after activating Sprint or Mount Sprint in some situations.

Nightblade

• Assassination
  • Incapacitating Strike: This Ultimate no longer silences the target, but instead stuns them for 3 seconds if cast with 120 or more Ultimate. This change was primarily done to fix an issue where the unique silence applied from this ability conflicted with some recent hard-coded block behaviors.

Templar

• Aedric Spear
  • Piercing Spear: Fixed an issue where this passive did not work against blocking targets.

General

• Robes and boots from the Pyandorean Motif no longer appear invisible when worn.

General

• Fixed a crash that could occasionally happen on logging out or entering a new zone.
• Fixed an issue in the UI texture management which could cause a crash.
• Fixed an issue with the particle system that was causing a rare crash.
• Fixed a crash that would sometimes occur during high volumes of combat.

Main Quest

• Soul Shriven in Coldharbour: Fixed an issue where the Hooded Figure would not appear until after relogging if you created a new character and skipped the tutorial.

Crown Store

• Fixed an issue where the Crown Store UI would become semi-transparent and would not scale properly with certain configurations.

Guilds & Guild Functionality

• Restored guild member promote and demote options in the Context menu.

On this week’s episode of IGN’s weekly PlayStation show Podcast Beyond!, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Brian Altano and Max Scoville discuss Resident Evil 3 Remake, which Beyond!’s own Lucy O’Brien reviewed for IGN. Watch the episode below!

We discuss what we loved and didn’t about Resident Evil 3’s gameplay, offer our spoiler-free impressions overall, and discuss what RE3 makes us hope for Resident Evil’s future and what the series could look like on PS5 and Xbox Series X.

[ignvideo url=”https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/04/01/resident-evil-3-impressions-and-our-hopes-for-resident-evils-future-beyond-episode-637″]

Plus, we discuss why you need to play Persona 5 Royal, Jonathon’s Predator: Hunting Grounds impressions, and more!

Don’t forget to send in your Infamous: Second Son thoughts to [email protected] for our lookback episode!

Have a That One Thing or Memory Card story to share? Write in to [email protected]!

[widget path=”global/article/imagegallery” parameters=”albumSlug=big-ps4-ps5-games-coming-in-2020&captions=true”]

Download or listen to the show on these platforms:

• Direct Download

• YouTube

• Apple Podcasts/iTunes

• Spotify

• Stitcher

• PlayerFM

• Podbay

• TuneIn

• Podbean

• Feedburner

Podcast Beyond! is live every Wednesday at 3 p.m. PT. For the latest on PS5, check out the PS5 full specs list, why we’re excited about PS5’s 3D audio focus, an analysis of what teraflops really mean for the PS5 and Xbox Series X, and check out images of the allegedly PS5 dev kit and controller.

[poilib element=”accentDivider”]

Jonathon Dornbush is IGN’s Senior News Editor, host of Podcast Beyond!, and PlayStation lead. Talk to him on Twitter @jmdornbush.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate‘s next Spirit Board event is themed around Animal Crossing, Nintendo has announced. The event kicks off at 11 PM PT on April 2 and adds four new Spirits from the recently released Animal Crossing: New Horizons to the game.

Spirits based on the major new characters introduced in New Horizons–Flick, CJ, Daisy Mae, and Orville & Wilbur–will appear on the Spirit Board at certain times during the event. On top of that, all of Smash Bros. Ultimate’s previous Animal Crossing Spirits will also be featured periodically throughout the event, giving you a much better chance of encountering them.

The Animal Crossing Spirit Board event runs until 11 PM PT on April 7. You can learn more about the event on Nintendo’s website.

In other Smash Bros. news, Nintendo confirmed during its recent Direct Mini presentation that the game’s next DLC character–and the first to be added as part of the Fighters Pass Vol. 2–will be from Arms. The character is slated to be revealed and released this June, but Nintendo noted at the start of the Direct Mini that release dates could be affected by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

As for Animal Crossing: New Horizons, the game’s first seasonal event, Bunny Day, is underway now until April 12. During that time, you’ll be able to find different kinds of eggs around your island and use those to craft special Bunny Day items. If you need help tracking them down, we’ve put together a guide on how to get eggs as well as a roundup of all the Bunny Day DIY recipes we’ve found so far.

As the US and other countries mobilize to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, more and more people are finding themselves stuck at home these days, effectively ending normal social interactions with friends and loved ones unless they live with you. Because of this, online games and platforms like Netflix Party have become crucial links to friends and family, and one 2015 PC game is even helping people have virtual board game nights with friends they can’t meet with in person.

Tabletop Simulator has been around for years, but it feels even more needed right now. The indie game from developer Berserk Games allows you to play digital versions of board games in a player-driven physics sandbox, with classics like chess, poker, and dominoes included in the base version. You can also create your own digital board games with Tabletop Simulator, which lets you import custom assets, automate games with scripting, and more. And players have done just that, with thousands of fan-created board games and card games available in the Steam Tabletop Simulator workshop that you can play for free.

Berserk Games has also partnered with some board game publishers to create official DLC for Tabletop Simulator, and there are currently 41 games available as DLC, including some of our all-time favorites like Blood Rage, Scythe, and Wingspan.

I gave Tabletop Simulator a try for the first time recently and was surprised by how well it replicated the feeling of playing a board game. Naturally, some fan-made creations will run better than others, and if you’re looking for a more niche game, it may not be as polished. My group tried out a few different games, and while connectivity issues occasionally booted one of us out of the game, we had a great time playing some of our favorite games in this medium. The always-popular Catan was easy to pick up and start playing, and we ran an entire game of Root, a complex asymmetrical war game, with hardly any issues. It felt almost like we were all sitting around the same table as usual, and it was honestly the happiest I’ve felt since quarantine began.

If you check out the recent Steam reviews for Tabletop Simulator, it’s pretty clear I’m not the only one turning to this game as a source of entertainment and socializing during the times of coronavirus. “In these times of social distancing, Tabletop Simulator has saved our weekly gaming group,” wrote one recent reviewer. “I’m thankful to be able to have board game nights with my friends at a time like this,” wrote another.

While the game is available directly on Steam, many stores that would offer discounted Steam codes for the game have recently run out of stock, including Fanatical, Humble Bundle, and Green Man Gaming. However, you can still snag a small discount on the four-pack, which gets you four Tabletop Simulator Steam codes to share with friends, at Green Man Gaming. Normally sold for $60, the four-pack is currently on sale for $54, a price you could then split with whomever you’re playing with.

Tabletop Simulator offers a pretty good tutorial the first time you boot up the game, but I’d also recommend starting with a game you’re familiar with so you can get accustomed to the controls without fretting over the rules.

If you’re looking for board game recommendations, we recently rounded up the best board games to play in 2020, including staff favorites like Gloomhaven, Pandemic Legacy, Ticket to Ride, and Patchwork. Many of the games on our list have official digital versions or Tabletop Simulator DLC, but it’s also worth searching for fan-made versions in Tabletop Simulator if you’re looking for something new to try.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons‘ Bunny Day event revolves around collecting eggs in a variety of ways, and while you can eat them like fruit, their primary purpose is to be used in crafting. If you’re able to craft all of the new items from the event, Zipper T. Bunny promises a special gift of some sort, so there’s a reason to make even items you may not care for.

There are a ton of new DIY recipes you’ll earn during the course of the event, and they all call for the use of eggs. But how do you get recipes, and which ones are there to collect? We’ve assembled some tips on where to find recipes and amassed a list of every one we’ve seen so far so you can cross-reference with your own crafting list and see how many you might still need to hunt down.

How To Get Bunny Day Recipes

Much like eggs, recipes are acquired in a number of ways that mostly align with regular activities. You’ll want to scavenge your beaches each day, as you may find a special message-in-a-bottle with a recipe inside. Likewise, your neighbors may have some to share–if one of them excitedly approaches you, be sure to chat with them. You’ll make their day and potentially get something to show for it.

The most common source of recipes seems to be from presents popping balloons with a slingshot. During the event, in addition to the appearance of standard present-bearing balloons, you’ll see special Bunny Day-themed balloons appear. Shoot them down and you’ll find yourself with either a Sky egg or another recipe.

In addition to these recipes, which include things like wallpapers and furniture, there are clothing recipes. Collect enough of a specific egg type, and you’ll receive three corresponding recipes: a shell, an outfit, and shoes.

Zipper teases that more recipes will be hidden as Bunny Day proper–April 12–approaches, so it’s unclear if everything is already available.

Every Bunny Day Recipe We’ve Found

Outfits

• Leaf-egg outfit
• Leaf-egg shell
• Leaf-egg shoes
• Sky-egg outfit
• Sky-egg shell
• Sky-egg shoes
• Stone-egg outfit
• Stone-egg shell
• Stone-egg shoes
• Water-egg outfit
• Water-egg shell
• Water-egg shoes
• Wood-egg outfit
• Wood-egg shell
• Wood-egg shoes

Everything Else

• Bunny Day bed
• Bunny Day crown
• Bunny Day fence
• Bunny Day festive balloons
• Bunny Day flooring
• Bunny Day glowy garland
• Bunny Day lamp
• Bunny Day merry balloons
• Bunny Day rug
• Bunny Day stool
• Bunny Day table
• Bunny Day vanity
• Bunny Day wall clock
• Bunny Day wardrobe
• Bunny Day wreath

We’ll update this list as we track down more. In the meantime, have a look at what new fish and bugs are available in April.

Landorus, the third and final member of the Forces of Nature trio from Pokemon Black and White, has finally arrived in Pokemon Go. The Legendary Abundance Pokemon will be available until 1 PM PT / 4 PM ET on April 21, so you’ll only have a limited time to capture it. If you’re hoping to add one to your collection before it leaves the game, we’ve rounded up some tips on how to battle and catch Landorus below.

How To Find Landorus

The most common way to encounter Landorus is in Gyms as a five-star Raid. While the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has made it difficult to physically travel to one of these Raids, Niantic has temporarily doubled the distance from which you can interact with Gyms, and it will soon roll out an option to participate in Raids from home.

Beyond that, Landorus will also be available as a Go Battle League reward encounter. You’ll have a chance to catch the Legendary Pokemon if you are able to hit rank 4 in the Go Battle League PvP mode. You normally need to walk 5 km before you can participate in the Go Battle League, but Niantic has dropped that restriction given the current circumstances.

Landorus Weaknesses And Counters

Landorus is a Ground/Flying Pokemon. This unique combination means certain types that normally have an advantage over Flying Pokemon–such as Electric and Rock–only deal neutral damage to Landorus. Similarly, while Grass Pokemon are normally strong against Ground types, they’ll only do neutral damage to Landorus thanks to the fact that it’s part-Flying.

However, Landorus’s typing opens up a glaring weakness to Ice Pokemon, so you’ll want to stack your team with monsters like Mamoswine, Glaceon, and Weavile when challenging it. Water Pokemon like Kyogre, Suicune, and Gyarados also have an advantage over Landorus, so you can round out your team with those for your best chance to defeat the Legendary.

Xbox Game Pass subscribers of both the Standard and Ultimate tiers have a brand-new quirky ragdoll game to play on Xbox One with the release of Totally Reliable Delivery Service.

The multiplayer physics game–which just launched on Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One for $15–tasks you and up to three friends either online or offline with delivering packages across an expansive world using any means necessary. This includes taking to the skies in a helicopter, traversing the ocean on a speedboat, darting around the world on a rocket, and more.

TRDS was developed by We’re Five Games and published by TinyBuild. It features very cartoonish visuals akin to No Brakes Games’ Human: Fall Flat, hilarious ragdoll physics, and an irreverence to ensure it doesn’t take itself too seriously. You can push your duties to the side in favor of playing with the game’s many toys, complete deliveries on-time to earn various rewards, or otherwise just cause absolute chaos in totally bonkers ways.

Though Totally Reliable Delivery Service officially launched today, the game is also free on PC through the Epic Games Store until April 8.

April is officially underway, which means Pokemon Go developer Niantic has once again refreshed the game’s Field Research list. Many of April’s Field Research tasks are the same as March’s, although some offer new rewards, and you won’t find many tasks that require you to hatch eggs (which is helpful as many part of the world are under lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic).

Unlike the more story-focused Special Research quests, Field Research tasks are distributed via PokeStops. You’ll receive a random task when you spin the Photo Disc, and each one you complete will net you rewards, which can range from helpful items like Berries to encounters with certain Pokemon.

On top of that, the first Field Research task you complete each day will earn you a stamp. If you collect seven stamps, you’ll achieve what’s called a Research Breakthrough, which will net you additional rewards as well as an encounter with a special Pokemon. April’s Research Breakthrough reward is the rare Alolan Exeggutor; you’ll get a chance to catch the Pokemon each time you achieve a Research Breakthrough this month.

As previously mentioned, the Field Research tasks you receive from PokeStops will be randomly drawn from a larger pool. You can see the full list of April’s Field Research tasks, as compiled by The Silph Road, below.

In addition to these tasks, Niantic is offering a handful of Field Research quests that tie into Pokemon Go’s April Fools’ event, which runs from April 1-7. These can lead to encounters with Sudowoodo, Croagunk, and the debuting Gen 5 Pokemon Stunfisk. Niantic has also outlined some other Pokemon Go events happening in April.

Pokemon Go April 2020 Field Research Tasks

Catching Tasks

Field Research Task	Rewards
Catch 5 Pokemon with Weather boost x	Poliwag or Vulpix encounter; 200 Stardust, 3 Razz Berries, 1 Pinap Berry, or 5 Poke Balls
Catch 10 Pokemon with Weather boost x	500 Stardust, 6 Razz Berries, 2 Pinap Berries, or 5 Great Balls
Catch 3 Grass-, Fire-, or Ground-type Pokemon x	Hoppip encounter
Catch 7 different species of Grass-type Pokemon x	3 Rare Candies
Catch 5 Fire-type Pokemon x	Torchic encounter
Catch 10 Pokemon x	Magikarp encounter; 200 Stardust, 3 Razz Berries, 1 Pinap Berry, or 5 Poke Balls
Catch 10 Normal-type Pokemon	500 Stardust, 6 Razz Berries, 2 Pinap Berries, or 5 Great Balls
Use 5 Berries to help catch Pokemon	500 Stardust, 6 Razz Berries, 2 Pinap Berries, or 5 Great Balls
Catch a Dragon-type Pokemon	Dratini encounter; 1,500 Stardust, 3 Rare Candies, 2 Gold Razz Berries, or 10 Ultra Balls
Catch a Ditto	1,500 Stardust, 3 Rare Candies, 2 Gold Razz Berries, or 10 Ultra Balls

Battling Tasks

Field Research Tasks	Rewards
Defeat 3 Team Go Rocket Grunts	Growlithe encounter
Battle in a Raid	Pinsir encounter
Battle another trainer	Mankey encounter
Win 5 Raids	Aerodactyl encounter
Win a level 3 or higher Raid	Kabuto or Omanyte encounter

Throwing Tasks

Field Research Task	Rewards
Make 3 Great throws	Gastly, Anorith, or Lileep encounter; 200 Stardust, 3 Razz Berries, 1 Pinap Berry, or 5 Poke Balls
Make 5 Nice throws	Voltorb encounter; 200 Stardust, 3 Razz Berries, 1 Pinap Berry, or 5 Poke Balls
Make 3 Nice throws in a row	500 Stardust, 2 Pinap Berries, 5 Great Balls, or 2 Ultra Balls
Make 3 Great throws in a row	Onix encounter; 1,000 Stardust, 1 Rare Candy, 9 Razz Berries, 3 Pinap Berries, 10 Poke Balls, or 5 Ultra Balls
Make 3 Great curveball throws	1,000 Stardust, 1 Rare Candy, 9 Razz Berries, 3 Pinap Berries, 10 Poke Balls, or 5 Ultra Balls
Make 3 Great curveball throws in a row	1,500 Stardust, 3 Rare Candies, 2 Gold Razz Berries, or 10 Ultra Balls
Make 5 Great curveball throws in a row	Spinda encounter
Make an Excellent throw	500 Stardust, 2 Pinap Berries, 5 Great Balls, or 2 Ultra Balls
Make 3 Excellent throws in a row	Larvitar encounter
Make 5 curveball throws in a row	500 Stardust, 6 Razz Berries, 2 Pinap Berries, or 5 Great Balls
Make 2 Nice curveball throws in a row	200 Stardust, 3 Razz Berries, 1 Pinap Berry, or 5 Poke Balls

Hatching Tasks

Field Research Task	Rewards
Hatch 7 Eggs	1 Mossy Lure

Misc. Tasks

Field Research Task	Rewards
Transfer 3 Pokemon	Diglett encounter
Trade a Pokemon	Tangela encounter
Evolve a Pokemon	Gloom or Eevee encounter
Power up Pokemon 5 times	Bulbasaur, Charmander, or Squirtle encounter
Send 10 Gifts to friends	Gligar encounter
Spin 10 PokeStops or Gyms	200 Stardust, 3 Razz Berries, 1 Pinap Berry, 5 Silver Pinap Berries, or 5 Poke Balls

Buddy Tasks

Field Research Task	Rewards
Take a Snapshot of your Buddy	Sunkern encounter
Earn 5 Hearts with your Buddy	Cherrim encounter