Addressing the Helldivers 2 meta while leaning into the game's winking fascist veneer, CEO Johan Pilestedt of developer Arrowhead Game Studios advised veterans to treat new players kindly by showering them in heavy armaments, not fascism.
12.02.2024 - 01:22 / gamerant.com / Christian Miller
After leaving their house in Whiterun, the Dragonborn loses both of his daughters under bizarre circumstances. While marriage in Skyrim existed since launch, players frequently requested an adoption system, until the developers acquiesced and added the feature in Hearthfire. Despite being a beloved part of Skyrim, adoption as a mechanic was abandoned in subsequent Bethesda games – and though the omission made sense in Fallout 4 due to the events of the main quest, Starfield would likely have benefited from adding the ability to adopt a child.
It's safe to say that Skyrim remains the most popular Bethesda title on Steam, as it currently has more concurrent players than Starfield by a significant margin. Though considered a simplified version of previous titles from The Elder Scrolls franchise, Skyrim's biggest strength lies in its accessibility and insane replay value. Bethesda handcrafted a dense open world experience, and arguably set a trend for future roleplaying games such as Dragon Age: Inquisition and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
However, not even twelve years have been enough to iron out Skyrim's most notorious bugs. A player named ThoseAreNiceShoes shared an amusing incident of their character leaving Breezehome, only to find Lucia and Sofie ascending to the heavens. The reason behind this bug is that Skyrim has a fixed limit of NPCs with AI for every cell in the game. Adding Lucia and Sofie to the already packed Whiterun, especially if mods are involved, can cause the last loaded NPCs to float into the sky.
Thankfully, a Skyrim mod solves this problem by manually increasing the limit. Though floating NPCs eventually fall to their deaths when reaching maximum height, children in Skyrim cannot be killed without the use of certain mods. While Lucia and Sofie should be safe, given their essential status, it's certainly an annoying bug to deal with.
Players who are interested in adoption must have an eligible house or homestead in Skyrim before being allowed to engage with the feature. Namely, they must first furnish a room that has a child's bed. The total number of children that the Dragonborn can adopt is two, and the game initially has eight children available for adoption.
Name
Location
Alesan
Dawnstar Mines
Blaise
Katla's Farm
Lucia
Gildergreen
Sofie
Gray Quarter
Runa
Honorhall Orphanage
Hroar
Honorhall Orphanage
Samuel
Honorhall Orphanage
Francois
Honorhall Orphanage
What makes Skyrim's adoption system so robust is that new children can become eligible in the event of their parents dying. Upon becoming orphans, children are sent to the Honorhall Orphanage in Riften, and the Dragonborn has to complete the quest «Innocence Lost» before being allowed to adopt from the institution.
Addressing the Helldivers 2 meta while leaning into the game's winking fascist veneer, CEO Johan Pilestedt of developer Arrowhead Game Studios advised veterans to treat new players kindly by showering them in heavy armaments, not fascism.
fans are no strangers to innovating on the battlefield, but one player has made calling in support from Stratagems easier than ever before. After dropping down onto whatever besieged planet catches their attention, Helldivers are provided access to a range of Stratagems that involve plugging in a series of inputs for their orbiting Destroyer to send down equipment, supplies, and even deadly explosives. In the heat of battle, that process can be rather difficult, but fortunately, for some players, it just got much simpler.
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Baldur's Gate 3 can be a challenging game, but Honour Mode is right there for the truly brave among the community that want that terrifying risk of permadeath for that extra sprinkle of realism. Ever since the mode was introduced, we've seen some heartbreaking stories of players falling at the final hurdle, being killed through no fault of their own, or making a single foolish choice only to be met with fatal consequences. I doubt you'll find a more tragic tale than today's though. Be warned, big spoilers are coming up.
Elden Ring's player count on Steam has seen a significant jump since the reveal of the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC expansion, ballooning up to nearly double where it was just a week ago. Excitement for the Elden Ring expansion has been building for some time, but it appears the first look at the new content is actually getting fans to jump back in and potentially attracting some new players as well.
Aspyr Media has announced Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection.
While Version 4.6 is several weeks away, a reliable source in the Genshin Impact community has offered more details on Arlecchino's ability kit and gameplay. The second half of Version 4.4 will feature Xiao and Yae Miko, and Version 4.5 is expected to debut Chiori, as well as feature Neuvillette's rerun. However, few Genshin Impact characters have been as anticipated by fans as Arlecchino in Fontaine. The extremely charismatic Fatui Harbinger is expected to launch in Version 4.6 as a 5-Star Pyro Polearm, and her ability kit is poised to transform one of the game's less desirable Elemental Reactions.
One creative member of the Destiny 2 community has managed to perfect an outfit for their Hunter to make them resemble Minecraft's iconic and explosive Creeper mob. The vast range of cosmetic options and outfit color combinations in Destiny 2often leads to some impressive character customization from the game's community, and this isn't the first time players have created their own custom outfits inspired by other franchises throughout the world of gaming.
A Disney Dreamlight Valley player has used the game's extensive design tools to create a house that honors the story of the first Chronicles of Narnia book, The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe. The life simulation and adventure game from Gameloft finally saw its official release at the end of last year after a period in early access. Since then, news fans, as well as those who joined while the title was still under construction, have been exploring the expanded world and checking out all the possibilities of Disney Dreamlight Valley.