Death Stranding Memory Chip Location Guide: How To Get Fount Of Knowledge Achievement

Death Stranding has one main collectible in the form of memory chips. There are 56 total memory chips available to collect. You can donate memory chips to delivery terminals around the game world to upload and view their data. Restoring your first memory chip will grant you the trophy or achievement “A Thirst for Knowledge,” while restoring all 56 memory chips will grant you the “Fount of Knowledge” trophy or achievement. You can come across most memory chips while exploring the world, but some have specific requirements to spawn, and many are just plain hard to find.

Here’s where to find all 56 memory chip locations in Death Stranding, plus some tips on making your hunt for them easier. Check out our updated Death Stranding review for our impressions, plus thoughts on how it runs on PC.

How To Find Memory Chips

Memory chips are small, shiny objects that you will be able to spot by their distinct sparkle. A glowing blue memory chip icon will also mark their location both in-world and on the map. Memory chips will only show up as an icon on the map when other players have marked it. If you find one and it isn’t marked on the map, do your fellow porters a favor and place a marker on it.

What To Do With Memory Chips

Once found, memory chips can be donated to delivery terminals and their data decrypted and restored. You must deliver all memory chips to terminals in order to get the Fount of Knowledge trophy–just collecting them is not enough.

Memory chips are flash drive-like objects that contain relics of cultural data from the world before the mass extinction event. Each contains information on things like classic movies, music and soundtracks, plastic model kits, vehicles, entries from personal diaries, and even “lore” on more mundane “artifacts,” like coffee cups.

Once you restore the data on a memory chip, you can access it via your cufflinks by opening up options, navigating to the Data section of the sidebar on the left, and scrolling down to Memory Chips. From this screen, you can see which memory chips you still have to find, and read the data for the ones you’ve already registered.

All Memory Chip Locations And Requirements

Below you’ll find a list of every memory chip in numbered order. This is not the most natural order you will find the memory chips in. Instead, scroll to the lists below this table, where we’ve broken out memory chips by general region, and use the following table for more detailed reference on location and requirements. If you miss a memory chip before moving on to the next region, you don’t have to worry. At no point do any of the memory chips become impossible to collect or inaccessible, so you will eventually have a chance to collect them all.

# Memory Chip Region Location / Requirement(s)
1 Frame Arms: Byakko Eastern Near some mossy rocks by the Waystation West of Capital Knot City
2 Frame Arms Girls: Byakko Eastern At the Wind Farm, up some stairs and on top of some grating in a corner
3 Frame Arms: Kagetora Central In the back of a cargo truck on the east side of Lake Knot City, by the loading bays on the waterfront side
4 Frame Arms: Genbu Central At the base of the radar tower just south of the Weather Station
5 Frame Arms: Mingwu Central In a cave of collapsed highway near the northern end of Mama’s Lab
6 Kotobukiya Ludens Girl Model Central On top of a large transport truck parked on the south end of the Distribution Center North of Mountain Knot City
7 Prime 1 Studio 1/2 Scale Ludens statue Central On some rubble in the wide open area with all the broken columns just north of Mountain Knot City
8 Sentinel 1/6 Ludens Action Figurine Central On the ground inside a large cave west of Mountain Knot City, near where the large river forks
9 Max Factory Ludens figma Central On top of some rubble near the tar lake on the east side of South Knot City
10 Good Smile Company Nendoroid Jumbo Ludens Western Inside the Edge Knot City terminal, in the back corner
11 Christine Central On top of a rock underneath a large rocky overhang, slightly northeast of the Distribution Center South of Lake Knot City and the Elder Shelter
12 Godzilla Central On a rock in the small tar puddle at the bottom of the crater at Mountain Knot City
13 The Walk Central On top of the mountain just northwest of the First Prepper shelter [Requires: Level up First Prepper and read the email “Food Tastes Better When You’re Up High!”]
14 Stand By Me Central On a walkway leading to the large tower at the Incinerator West of Lake Knot City, accessible by running up its sloped side to the roof and climbing over [Requires: Level up Waystation North of Mountain Knot City and read the email “I Saw Another One of Those Glowing Things…”]
15 Big Fish Eastern On top of a shipping container in the container port at Port Knot City
16 Fright Night Central At the base of a small rocky structure near the water south of the massive crater
17 Matango Central On the ground near all the Cryptobiotes, on the east side of the large rocky structure east of the Distribution Center South of Lake Knot City
18 The Seven Samurai Eastern Up on a ledge inside the cave near the MULE Camp, slightly southwest of the Distribution Center West of Capital Knot City
19 The Bridge on the River Kwai Central On the west side of the collapsed bridge across the river west of South Knot City and Mama’s Lab
20 Dr. Strangelove Central On the ground on the south end of the heart-shaped lake near Heartman’s Lab, on the beach between the two rounded parts
21 Eggshell Carving Central On an army cot inside a tent at the MULE Camp south of Lake Knot City
22 Glasscraft Central On the ground near a large, rocky structure at around the halfway point between Lake Knot City and the Distribution Center South of Lake Knot City, or between the Engineer and the Craftsman shelters
23 Coffee Cup Central On top of the reddish orange rug inside a large tent in the MULE Camp northeast of the Timefall Farm, or just directly west of the large collapsed bridge
24 Soap bubble Central On the roof of the Timefall Farm, accessible by running up the sloped ramp in the back
25 Frozen Soap Bubble Central On the ground on top of the cliff overlooking Heartman’s Lab from the west
26 Dandelion Seeds Central On the ground by the rubble of the cabin on top of the big metal platform up in the mountains, southwest of the First Prepper shelter–the same location where you meet Deadman at the cabin
27 Wine Glass Central On the ground in a cave in the snowy, mountainous region west of the Mountaineer shelter
28 Pottery Central On top of a ledge on the huge tower south of Mama’s Lab
29 Snow Crystal Central On a metal walkway attached to one of the large square buildings on the southeast end of Mountain Knot City
30 Fused Silica Central Inside a pool of water in the vog crater at the bottom of the ravine to the southwest of the Paleontologist shelter [Requires: Level the Paleontologist to 5 stars and read the “Much Respect to Porters Everywhere!” email–bring a gas mask!]
31 Reverse Trike: “Ride” Type Central Near a cave at the base of the cliff near the huge waterfall
32 Honda NSR250R Central On a white table inside a large tent at the MULE Camp, near the halfway point between Lake Knot City and the Distribution Center South of Lake Knot City
33 Honda Rebel 500 Central On a shelf on the second floor of the old warehouse in the MULE territory north of the Timefall Farm
34 Triumph Bonneville Bobber Central Next to a pile of books on a black couch in a large tent at the MULE Camp just southeast of the Distribution Center South of Lake Knot City
35 Triumph Street Triple RS Central On top of a white shipping container in the junkyard behind the Junk Dealer’s shelter
36 Yamaha MT-09 Central On a white table inside a tent at the MULE Camp northwest of the Distribution Center South of Lake Knot City
37 Yamaha RD500LC Central On a sleeping bag on an army cot inside the big tent at the MULE Camp far west of the Waystation North of Mountain Knot City, or just southwest of the Incinerator West of Lake Knot City
38 Kawasaki Z1 (900 Super Four) Central On a red toolbox cabinet inside a tent at the MULE Camp in the swampy region south of the Distribution Center North of Mountain Knot City
39 Kawasaki Ninja H2R Central On an army cot inside the large tent at the MULE Camp west of the Paleontologist shelter and south of the Evo-Devo Biologist shelter
40 Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 Western On the ground next to the submerged truck near the Distribution Center North of Edge Knot City
41 Death Stranding/Low Roar Eastern Just east of Port Knot City, on the ground near one of the light blue shipping containers by the water
42 Lucio Fulci’s Horror & Thriller Compilation Eastern In the corner of the roof of the Incinerator West of Capital Knot City
43 Profondo Rosso Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Eastern On a rooftop near Capital Knot City, accessible with a ladder [Requires: Read the email “A Weird Glowing Object in Capital Knot City”]
44 Thelma Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Central On a palette inside an open white shipping container in the warehouse at the halfway point between the Craftsman shelter and the Waystation North of Mountain Knot City
45 dawn/SILENT POETS Eastern Between Distribution Center West of Capital Knot City and Port Knot City, near some rocks under a large rocky archway
46 Low Roar/Low Roar Central On the ground near a large riverside rock north of the abandoned warehouse in MULE territory
47 0/Low Roar Central On top of a square shipping container inside the loading bay port on the south side of Lake Knot City
48 Once In A Long, Long While…/Low Roar Central On the ground down inside the canyon east of the Distribution Center South of Lake Knot City, against the east edge of the map
49 God Of War Original Video Game Soundtrack Eastern On some rocks on the slope between the Wind Farm and Distribution Center West of Capital Knot City
50 Bronson Soundtrack Central On the ground in the mountains west of the Waystation North of Mountain Knot City
51 Valhalla Rising: Original Soundtrack, by Peter Peter & Peter Kyed Central At the base of the torii gate-like monument up on the mountain south of the Timefall Farm
52 Nicolas Winding Refn The Wicked Die Young Central On some rocks next to one of the upper floors of the the huge building submerged in the snow, to the southeast of Mountain Knot City
53 My Life Directed By Nicolas Winding Refn Western On the sidewalk at the deadend near the collapsed road, ground level
54 An Unknown Man’s Journal: Part 1 Central On the ground near some rubble in a destroyed building near the ruined shelter
55 An Unknown Man’s Journal: Part 2 Central In the bed of a pickup truck on the collapsed highway northeast of the tar lake near South Knot City
56 An Unknown Man’s Journal: Part 3 Central Inside Peter Englert’s shelter [Requires: Complete Episode 9 and read emails from Higgs]

Eastern Region Memory Chip Locations

This is a list of memory chips located in the Eastern Region where Death Stranding’s opening chapters take place. You may not necessarily find these in the order listed.

  • #1 – Frame Arms: Byakko
  • #2 – Frame Arms Girls: Byakko
  • #15 – Big Fish
  • #18 – The Seven Samurai
  • #41 – Death Stranding/Low Roar
  • #42 – Lucio Fulci’s Horror & Thriller Compilation
  • #43 – Profondo Rosso Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
  • #49 – God of War Original Video Game Soundtrack
  • #45 – dawn/SILENT POETS

Central Region Memory Chip Locations (Lake Knot)

This is a list of memory chips located in the Central Region, where the bulk of Death Stranding’s chapters take place. This first part accounts for the memory chips located on the eastern, Lake Knot side of the region, before the snowy mountain section. You may not necessarily find these in the order listed.

  • #3 – Frame Arms: Kagetora
  • #4 – Frame Arms: Genbu
  • #5 – Frame Arms: Mingwu
  • #9 – Max Factory Ludens figma
  • #11 – Christine
  • #14 – Stand by Me
  • #16 – Fright Night
  • #17 – Matango
  • #19 – The Bridge on the River Kwai
  • #21 – Eggshell Carving
  • #22 – Glasscraft
  • #23 – Coffee Cup
  • #24 – Soap bubble
  • #28 – Pottery
  • #31 – Reverse Trike: “Ride” Type
  • #32 – Honda NSR250R
  • #33 – Honda Rebel 500
  • #34 – Triumph Bonneville Bobber
  • #35 – Triumph Street Triple RS
  • #36 – Yamaha MT-09
  • #44 – Thelma Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
  • #46 – Low Roar/Low Roar
  • #47 – 0/Low Roar
  • #48 – Once In A Long, Long While…/Low Roar
  • #51 – Valhalla Rising: Original Soundtrack, by Peter Peter & Peter Kyed
  • #54 – An Unknown Man’s Journal: Part 1
  • #55 – An Unknown Man’s Journal: Part 2
  • #56 – An Unknown Man’s Journal: Part 3

Central Region Memory Chip Locations (Mountain Knot)

This is a list of memory chips located in the Central Region, where the bulk of Death Stranding’s chapters take place. This second part accounts for the memory chips located on the western, Mountain Knot side of the region, including the snowy mountains section and everything that lies west of that. You may not necessarily find these in the order listed.

  • #6 – Kotobukiya Ludens Girl Model
  • #7 – Prime 1 Studio 1/2 Scale Ludens statue
  • #8 – Sentinel 1/6 Ludens Action Figurine
  • #12 – Godzilla
  • #13 – The Walk
  • #14 – Stand by Me
  • #20 – Dr. Strangelove
  • #25 – Frozen Soap Bubble
  • #26 – Dandelion Seeds
  • #27 – Wine Glass
  • #29 – Snow Crystal
  • #30 – Fused Silica
  • #37 – Yamaha RD500LC
  • #38 – Kawasaki Z1 (900 Super Four)
  • #39 – Kawasaki Ninja H2R
  • #50 – Bronson Soundtrack
  • #52 – Nicolas Winding Refn The Wicked Die Young

Western Region Memory Chip Locations

This is a list of memory chips located in the Western Region where Edge Knot City resides. You may not necessarily find these in the order listed.

  • #10 – Good Smile Company Nendoroid Jumbo Ludens
  • #40 – Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250
  • #53 – My Life Directed By Nicolas Winding Refn

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Cyberpunk 2077 Santo Domingo Concept Art Shows Off The Game’s Slums

Cyberpunk 2077 is coming in November following a delay, but while the wait keeps stretching out, there’s been a steady drip-feed of content to keep us excited. We’ve got a hands-on report with the game, there’s a comic coming in September, and now there’s some new concept art for us to enjoy.

These three pieces, tweeted by the game’s official account, showcase Santo Domingo. It’s one of the oldest areas in Night City, the game’s setting, and according to the tweet “corporations use it as a testing ground for industrial projects,” meaning that it’s a mix of freshly-built factories and slums, with opulent megabuildings stretching into the sky but a lot of inequality at ground level.

You can check out the art in the tweet below. It doesn’t represent the look of the final product, necessarily, but it looks great.

Unfortunately, the artists behind this work are not credited in the tweet.

Cyberpunk 2077 will come to PS5 and Xbox Series X at a later date as a free upgrade, so if you pick the game up on PS4 or Xbox One, consider which next-gen system you’re planning on buying first. Ahead of the game’s release, be sure to check out our detailed Cyberpunk 2077 pre-order guide to learn about the various editions and bonuses available. And though the special Xbox One X may be sold out, there are several other Cyberpunk 2077-themed accessories still up for purchase.

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Pokemon Players In Australia Got In Trouble For Playing The Game During COVID-19 Lockdown

Two men from Victoria, Australia have been reprimanded for leaving their homes to play Pokemon amid a spike in coronavirus cases in the state.

In a briefing with press today, Victoria’s deputy commissioner Rick Nugent spoke about the hundreds of fines issued in recent days for breaches of the recently introduced rules, and he singled out some Pokemon players in particular.

“The reasons for leaving your premises are well-known–I can say they don’t include playing Pokemon,” Nugent said. “A couple of mates out in the car travelling around playing Pokemon doesn’t fit within those reasons to leave, and those males were issued with infringement notices.”

Nugent is presumably referring to Pokemon Go, a game that asks its users to leave their homes in search of Pokemon.

Also during the briefing, Nugent said police reprimanded a person who was so committed to eating their KFC that they refused to leave the establishment where dine-in is not allowed. “A person ordered KFC and sat in the restaurant and refused to leave. Police attended and the person still refused to leave, wanting to finish their KFC,” Nugent said.

There are around 4,500 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Victoria, and 27 deaths.

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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Joker And Hero Amiibo Will Release In October

The next wave of Smash Bros. amiibo, featuring two of the DLC characters introduced in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, is arriving on October 2. Nintendo has confirmed on Twitter that figurines of the two characters, which were previously announced alongside Min-Min, will both release on this date.

From this date, you’ll be able to pick up Joker from Persona 5 and Hero from the Dragon Quest series as amiibo.

Although there are multiple models of Hero in the game, only one seems to be available as an amiibo. Historically, characters with multiple models have sometimes released with variants, including Bayonetta and Corrin. Whether we’ll see figurines for the other versions of Hero in the future remains to be seen.

You’ll be able to use these amiibo even if you have not purchased the characters, although you will not be able to play as these characters yourself. Amiibo fighters level up as they fight with or against you, learning from how you play, and are ultimately capable of becoming much stronger fighters than the game’s standard AI.

Nintendo has slowed down amiibo production since the Switch released, but the other DLC characters–including Banjo-Kazooie, Terry, Byleth, and Min-Min, plus five unannounced fighters–will also receive amiibo figurines.

For more on amiibo, check out this article about the competitive amiibo fighting scene, where players pit their trained amiibo against one another.

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Scooby Doo’s Velma Would Have Been Gay If Not For Studio Intervention In Two Modern Adaptations

Positive queer representation in older cartoons is extremely rare, but two different Scooby-Doo projects from the last 20 years tried to do something different with the character Velma. As reported by Buzzfeed, both James Gunn’s 2002 live-action movie and Scooby-Doo: Mystery Incorporated intended to present Velma as gay–but neither project was ultimately allowed to do so.

Asked by a fan on Twitter if he could make a version of Scooby-Doo where Velma is openly a lesbian, the Guardians of the Galaxy director said that he had planned on doing this with his original film. “Velma was explicitly gay in my initial script,” Gunn says. The studio objected, though, and this aspect was watered down until it no longer existed.

Gunn had previously intended to make a more satirical, R-rated version of Scooby-Doo, but this was ultimately not allowed. As Pink News points out, there’s a deleted scene that involves Velma kissing Daphne, which was excised entirely from the film.

Whether Velma’s sexuality would have been handled respectfully in this original version is impossible to know–although the film we ended up with is not particularly well regarded.

Tony Cervone, a producer on Scooby-Doo: Mystery Incorporated revealed that Velma absolutely is gay in the animated series–even if the show never explicitly states it. In a post to Instagram, Cervone confirms that Velma and Marcie were in a relationship, and that fans who suspected it were correct.

“I obviously don’t represent every version of Velma Dinkley, but I am one of the key people that represents this one,” Cervone writes. “We made our intentions as clear as we could ten years ago. Most of our fans got it. To those that didn’t, I suggest you look closer. There’s no new news here.”

In a since-deleted comment, saved by Twitter account Pop Crave, Cervone addresses the relationship Velma has with Shaggy in the show, saying that she “acted off” because it was “wrong for her.” He explicitly says that she is gay, not bisexual, and that she and Marcie are “a couple” after a reset in the show. “You can not like it, but this was our intention,” he states.

Cervone does not say why Velma’s sexuality is not made more explicit, but Warner Bros. animation does not have much of a history with positive gay representation. The show ended in 2013, and many fans who have understood Velma to be a gay woman now know that this was the intention for the character.

In the latest iteration of Scooby-Doo, Scoob!, Velma’s sexuality is not touched upon.

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Deathloop’s Latest Concept Art Features No Violence, Just The PS5 Game’s Nice Interiors

Deathloop, the upcoming PlayStation 5 and PC title from Arkane, is going to be a violent experience. You’ll play as Colt, who is being hunted by and has to take down multiple assassins, and naturally you’re going to kill a lot of people. As such, a lot of the game’s art and marketing so far has featured weapons and people wielding them.

However, the latest concept art shown off on the game’s Twitter account is much calmer, and focuses on some of the interior designs the team has worked up for the game. Nice staircases? The game has them. A music feature wall with a guitar and records affixed to it? Very chic. And look at those planter boxes!

It’s a shame you’ll likely get blood on those polished floors.

The game’s kitschy retro-future style is captured well in this concept art–the game looks stunning in-motion.

Deathloop is due out before the end of 2020. It could be a PS5 launch title, but Sony hasn’t announced when the system will be available yet.

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Games For Change Award Winners Announced

Games for Change has announced the 2020 awards recipients following a virtual ceremony. The big winner was Media Molecule, but the socially conscious-focused awards gave accolades to games across several categories. This marks the 17th year for the awards, which honors game developers who strive to make a social impact through immersive media.

Media Molecule’s Dreams was awarded Game of the Year along with the Most Innovative award. Sky: Children of Light was the second-most awarded game, taking home both the People’s Choice award and Best Gameplay. It earned the popular award with more than 14,000 votes. Games for Change says this year’s awards received more than 14 times as many votes as prior years.

Other award winners included Sea of Solitude (Most Significant Impact), Best Learning Game (Rabbids Coding), Resilience (Best Student Game), and The Holy City (Best XR For Change). The ceremony also honored Gordon Bellamy with the Vanguard Award for his work creating inclusive LGBTQ+ spaces in the gaming community, and Humble Bundle with the inaugural G4C Giving Award. Microsoft was given the Industry Leadership award.

“The 2020 Games for Change winners are redefining the boundaries of technology, empowering an ever-diversifying audience, and exemplifying what it means to use technology for good,” said G4C president Susanna Pollack, in a statement. “These winning games exemplify ‘play’ as we know it by delivering experiences that transport us, connect us and even strengthen our inner resolve with inventive and joyful narratives and clever mechanics.”

Games for Change 2020 Award Winners

  • Game of the Year and Most Innovative Game: Dreams
  • Best Gameplay and People’s Choice: Sky: Children of the Light
  • Most Significant Impact: Sea of Solitude
  • Best Learning Game: Rabbids Coding
  • Best Student Game: Resilience
  • Best XR for Change: The Holy City
  • G4C Vanguard Award: Gordon Bellamy
  • G4C Giving Award: Humble Bundle
  • G4C Industry Leadership Award: Microsoft

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Xbox Series X Box Art, Sekiro On Stadia, & Civ 6 Ethiopia DLC | Save State

In your Save State for July 14, Chastity shows you what an Xbox Series X game box looks like, with the first example for Dirt 5. The box art template for new Xbox games has a lot going on.

If you missed the new Stadia connect, the big takeaways are that Stadia is getting Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice and some new exclusives. Also, Civilization 6 is getting a DLC pack next week, adding Ethiopia and a new game mode.

And while you’re here, GameSpot launched its own merch store. Until the end of August, all the proceeds will go to charity, split between Black Lives Matter and COVID-19 direct relief.

Check it out here: store.gamespot.com

Madden 21 Has More Plays And Better AI This Year

EA Sports has published its latest “Gridiron Notes” blog post for Madden NFL 21, this time covering what’s new in terms of offensive and defensive playbooks, and improvements to AI. Additionally, EA is promising more substantial regular updates to this year’s game.

Starting with the new playbooks, the Live Playbooks feature from Madden 20 is coming to Madden 21 with a 2.0 version. Like last year, Live Playbooks are updates to the playbooks to reflect what happens in the real NFL, and EA is promising more substantial updates this year.

“For Madden NFL 21 we are increasing the amount of content we are delivering via Title Updates. As this feature evolves, it will increasingly become the way we add new playbook content to the game,” EA said. “We are already in the process of working on new playbook content that will bring even more variety and authenticity to our playbooks.”

One example that EA provided is that the New England Patriots signed the QB Cam Newton during the offseason. To reflect this, the NFL Live Playbook for the Patriots will factor in Newtown’s fast-paced and dynamic play style, which is very different from how former QB Tom Brady was known to play.

EA will update the NFL Live Playbooks throughout the entire NFL season, but the baseline playbooks in Madden NFL 21 are getting updates, too. “The first change you’ll notice is all the NFL Live updates from Madden NFL 20 have been added to all the default team playbooks where applicable,” EA said. “And just like we’ve done previously, all teams with a new head coach or coordinator will have playbook content that reflects the schemes of those specific coaches, based on research like film study and coach interviews.”

You can see new plays for various NFL teams in the images below.

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Defensive playbooks are also being updated for Madden NFL 21. In short, players will have more formation and play options, and the overall goal was to make them “more unique by focusing on including the primary formations that each team uses in real life,” EA said.

The blog post also covers the various general gameplay changes that EA has made this year, including better ball-handoff animations so they become the same speed no matter which direction the runner is headed. Additionally, block-shedding by defensive players is now related to handoff speeds. “These two changes have made more running plays reliable options in the ground game, while also bringing balance to overused plays, such as stretch and dive,” EA said.

Other subtle changes include a greater variety of stance animations for receivers to better depict their body type. EA has also adjusted “some issues” with how receivers would run their routes.

Run-pass option plays, which were introduced in Madden NFL 20, are getting some further refinements for this year’s game. For “Peek” plays specifically, the running back will now take a more “inside zone track” to better reflect how the play might unfold in real life.

Also in the blog post, EA spoke about some of the improvements to AI when you’re playing against the computer. AI-controlled QBs will now make better decisions reading the defense and finding the open receiver. Additionally, AI QBs will be smarter about throwing to the receiver with the highest likelihood of completing a catch based on the specific scenario.

For defense, AI players will mix things up and call a variety of different plays in goal-line situations to give you more of a challenge and require you to get more creative. Additionally, AI teams will be generally smarter about clock management and they will make better decisions about calling specific types of plays depending on the situation of the game. In years past, the AI might not might not have called a risky play, even if they needed to try it to win, but the AI will be more aggressive and risk-taking in certain situations this year.

This is just a small sampling of some of the updates for Madden NFL 21 this year–be sure to read the full Gridiron Notes blog post to get up to speed on everything.

Madden NFL 21 is coming on August 28 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One. It will also be coming to the next-gen PS5 and Xbox Series X, with free upgrades for current-gen owners through EA’s Dual Entitlement program. For more details check out our Madden NFL 21 pre-order guide.

For more on Madden NFL 21, check out the latest player ratings here.

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Dragon’s Dogma Anime Is Coming To Netflix In September, Here’s The First Poster And Images

Dragon’s Dogma, the Capcom RPG that launched on Xbox 360 and PS3 before eventually coming (as the upgraded Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen) to PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Switch, is releasing an anime adaptation soon. The anime, which was announced by Netflix in March 2019, is coming to Netflix on September 17.

Netflix has announced the release date alongside a first-look poster and a single sentence of description. “Only the Arisen can face the Dragon and defeat the apocalypse,” the announcement tweet reads.

You can see the poster, which presumably shows off the anime’s art style, below.

Some first screenshots for the series were also released on Facebook. They show off a mix of 2D and 3D animation, and while they’re not the most action-packed, you get a good look at the dragon here.

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Dragon’s Dogma is being handled by animation studio Sublimation, the studio behind zombie anime movie Walking Meat. No casting has been announced for the project, which will be a series rather than a movie.

This is not the first game to receive a Netflix anime adaptation. Castlevania was renewed for a fourth season earlier this year.

Hopefully the anime will be a hit–fans of Dragon’s Dogma are still holding out hope for a sequel.

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