Arc Raiders quests on Stella Montis can either be super relaxed or incredibly hectic, depending on what type of lobbies you've cultivated with your own actions. So, if you've been shooting on sight, you'll be wishing you hadn't when it comes time to do the With A View quest, as this one's going to take a hint of luck and potentially a lot of traveling around the map.

Note that, for this quest, you'll almost certainly want to bring a loadout with a safe pocket or two, as you'll be collecting hard-to-find items from very specific spots. It would be a shame to lose one due to a raider taking you out.

When you're ready to tackle With A View, follow the steps below.

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Terraria's Bigger and Bolder update, or Terraria 1.4.5, has been in the works for around three long years. Developer Re-Logic claims it's the final update, but given its track record of claiming the same for previous updates, it would come as no surprise if there are additional adjustments to the sandbox game in the future. The Terraria 1.4.5 update is out today, January 27.

Alongside Dead Cells and Palworld crossovers, there are a host of other improvements including a crafting menu overhaul, new boulders, new boss weapons, and more.

New Terraria items

• Dead Cells Beheaded outfit
• Hanging flasks that can display items
• Flint melee weapon
• Barrel Launcher ranged weapon
• Killing Deck ranged weapon
• Mushroom Staff that summons a Mushroom Boi minion and is crafted with Glowing Mushrooms
• Barnacle sentry
• The Swarm grenade skill
• The Ram Rune
• Wings of the Crow power skill
• Health Fountain furniture items that grants a buff
• Moon Lord whip
• Stardust-themed whip
• Soulscourge, a corruption-themed whip
• Vasculash Crimson-themed whip
• Duke Fishron-themed whip
• Starcrash, a meteorite-themed whip
• Plantera-themed whip
• Slime whip
• Slime spear
• Hallow-themed furniture set
• Feywood-themed furniture set
• Aetherium-themed furniture set
• Fallen Star-themed furniture set
• Crimson-themed furniture set
• Corruption-themed furniture set
• Gothic furniture set
• Stone furniture set
• Modern furniture set
• Moon-themed furniture set
• Snow-themed furniture set
• Flinx-themed furniture set
• Pine furniture set
• Cloud furniture set
• Harpy-themed furniture set
• Boulder-themed furniture set
• Water Chest-themed furniture set
• Metal furniture set
• Book furniture set
• Fallen Star bricks and walls
• Honey-coated furniture
• Music Blocks
• Shimmer water gun that turns NPCs into their Shimmered form
• A potion with a crown
• Velociraptor mount
• Bat mount
• Rat mount
• Fairy mount
• Roller skate mount
• Several paintings made by the Terraria community
• Axe Fairy pet that harvests wood
• Pufferfish pet
• Frog-themed accessory
• Tamagotchi accessory
• Silly Balloon accessory
• Stress Ball accessory
• Magic String accessory
• Goat's Tuft sound
• Zombie sound
• Turkey sound
• Chicken sound
• Arcade Machine sound
• Moon Lord chest piece
• Cobweb item
• Unsafe Living Wood Wall
• Axearang which cuts trees when thrown
• Pink crafted banner
• Throwable mud balls
• Demon Altar
• Fallen Log
• Life Fruit
• Shadow Orb
• Clay furnace
• CRT television
• Arcade machine
• Film projector
• Chicken Bones developer set
• Mitey-Titey, an item which places stalactites and stalagmites
• Hoppers
• Freeze Bomb
• Greater Bomb
• Beachwear
• Heroicis vanity set
• Upgraded mining and angler armor
• Chlorophyte armor headpiece
• Jungle Juice recovery potion
• Infused Fertilizer used for growing tall trees
• Acorn slingshot
• Rock Candy food
• Pylon
• Aether pylon
• Pan flute
• Mirror
• Purple bracelet
• RC car

Boulder items

There are several new Boulders introduced in Terraria 1.4.5. One Boulder appears to fall upwards, and Boulder Rain will cause Boulders to fall from the sky during thunderstorms. A Rainbow Boulder can be found in secret seeds combined with Celebrationmk10--the secret birthday world seed. When activated it will bounce between ores and chests while passing through blocks and not hurting the player. A Poo Boulder, because why not? A Boulder covered in Magma will also be added alongside a Boulder pet.

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A high-profile gaming analyst has reacted to the rumor that Grand Theft Auto VI may not have a physical-disc option at launch this November. To be sure, this is an unconfirmed rumor for now, and Rockstar has not commented on the situation. In any event, Matt Piscatella of Circana shared a quick-hit take on the rumor on social media.

Without naming GTA 6 outright--but obviously referring to the hugely hyped game--Piscatella wrote: "I would say that the big game missing physical at launch would be an even bigger fart on the wind sales-wise than game key cards are now. But it really wouldn't be worth it. So, I won't say that."

Piscatella is clearly being cheeky here, but the takeaway seems to be that bypassing a physical edition for GTA 6 at launch wouldn't mean much in terms of the game's initial sales. The "fart on/in the wind" is an idiom that refers to something that would have little to no importance.

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Middle-earth from Script to Screen

$100 | Releases March 17

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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring hit theaters 25 years ago, beginning a saga that would span several decades and two different trilogies. To celebrate the impressive milestone, preorders are now open for Middle-earth from Script to Screen, a massive 512-page hardcover book chronicling the history and creation of both The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. It's scheduled for a March 17 release, and preordering at Amazon means you won't pay until the book has shipped. You'll also lock in its preorder price guarantee, so if it happens to be discounted between now and launch, you'll only be on the hook for the lower price.

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Virtual Boy - Nintendo Classics launches next month, but its most interesting new feature and some important games won't be there at release. This was revealed by a new overview trailer released by Nintendo ahead of the Switch Online-related hardware's release.

On February 17, Virtual Boy - Nintendo Classics will be added as a benefit for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscribers. On top of that, Nintendo is releasing a new accessory modeled after the original piece of hardware. Like the original Virtual Boy, this Nintendo Classics release is leaving a lot to be desired at launch.

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While Splatoon 3 might be over three years old and has since ended regular content updates, the game's latest patch, scheduled for January 29, adds some surprising features that might upend the meta.

Version 11.0.0 of Nintendo's third-person shooter adds new mechanics and changes to existing abilities. The "Flow Aura" feature rewards players for killstreaks, granting speed and defense buffs while shooting ink around them for about 30 seconds. Additionally, a health bar will appear above enemies as you damage them.

The SRL research team is proud to present new findings about Ver. 11.0.0!
First up is the Flow Aura state. If you splat multiple opponents without getting splatted yourself you'll automatically ink the ground around you and your physical abilities will all be slightly improved. pic.twitter.com/H6I3KqbHaK

— Splatoon North America (@SplatoonNA) January 27, 2026

The update also makes some changes to hitbox detection, shrinking the hitboxes for players when they're in swim form. To accommodate, hit boxes for short-range weapons are larger, which should incentivize players to engage opponents up close. Finally, those using the Stealth Jump gear ability will take slightly longer to Super Jump back into the map.

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Actor Tony Dalton, known for his roles in Better Call Saul and in the MCU as Jack Duquesne, will appear in Naughty Dog's next game, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, and now he's shared some more insight into working on the game and with director Neil Druckmann.

Speaking with Culture Wave Media, Dalton said Druckmann enjoyed working with him on HBO's The Last of Us, where Dalton played Joel's father. Druckmann wanted to keep working with Dalton, so Druckmann pitched Dalton on Intergalatic. It's Dalton's first video game, so he didn't know what to expect, but he trusted Druckmann and signed on.

"It's crazy. It's like nothing I've ever done in my life. These guys are top of the line. You put on these skin tight suits with dots all over the place--all over your face and everything. They have a whole set. Huge, huge set. It's amazing," Dalton said of recording his parts for Intergalactic.

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One theory circulating online about the newly launched free-to-play fantasy shooter Highguard is that Geoff Keighley--the host and organizer of The Game Awards where the game was first revealed--has some kind of personal financial stake in the game or its developer.

Keighley was asked straight-up recently if this was the case, and he replied, "lol absolutely not."

It's been reported from multiple sources that Highguard studio Wildlight did not have to pay a penny to show the game at The Game Awards in December 2025. That's notable because of how expensive normal slots are at The Game Awards. What's more, Highguard was the final reveal of The Game Awards. These elements contributed to some people believing--based on no real evidence--that Keighley had some personal stake in the game and was promoting it heavily because of that.

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A page on Walmart's website apparently let slip that two unannounced GameCube titles are coming to the Nintendo Switch Online library of classic games.

Near the bottom of Walmart's Nintendo page (as first spotted by Nintendo Life), a graphic advertising the Nintendo Switch Online paid membership includes box art for several retro games that are already available on the Nintendo Classics apps. Metroid Prime 2 and Pikmin 2, which Nintendo has not announced for NSO as of yet, are included in the image, which is still on the Walmart site as of this writing.

Already on the Metroid subreddit, fans are lamenting that Prime 2 coming to Nintendo Classics appears to indicate that the 2004 title won't be getting a proper remaster, as the first game did for the Switch in 2021. The conventional wisdom is that Nintendo wouldn't have a game on Nintendo Classics that it's already selling on the Switch, and we can point to a few cases that support or contradict this.

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Metaphor: ReFantazio Guidebook Edition

$70.39 (was $80)

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Metaphor: ReFantazio is one of the best RPGs of recent memory, even winning GameSpot's Game of the Year award in 2024. If you haven't played it yet, then you've missed out on a grand adventure full of magic, mystery, stunning art direction, and a sweeping story. Luckily, it's now easier than ever to get into the game, thanks to the new Metaphor: ReFantazio guidebook edition on PC. This new version includes the full game, a helpful digital guidebook, and a smattering of bonus content. Normally $80, it's on sale for $70.39 at Fanatical.

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Following a surprise reveal at 2025's The Game Awards, the new hero shooter Highguard has arrived. However, the free-to-play game appears to be crashing on PC. If it's happening to you, there may be some steps you can take to fix the issue.

According to the Steam charts, Highguard peaked at over 97,000 concurrent players shortly after its debut. That number may have put a significant strain on the game's servers. It's currently dropped down to just over 11,000 concurrent players.

If the crashes are due to an issue on the game's end, developer Wildlight Entertainment will likely patch it out. If the crashes are happening due to players' computers these are the recommended steps to take at this time:

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In just over a week, the first-ever permanent Pokemon theme park, PokePark Kanto, will open in Japan. Judging from advance sales, it's likely to be difficult to get tickets until demand dies down. In the meantime, PokePark Kanto opened up its doors a few days early to let fans know what the experience has in store for them.

Today was press day for PokePark Kanto opening on 2/5, and there’s a ton of new pics from inside the park! It really feels like a Gen I town come to life. Still waiting on lottery results but you can also buy tickets for two months ahead of time.
More: https://t.co/aMDkTct5OT pic.twitter.com/jVYeISFSXu

— Tokyo Game Life (@TokyoGameLife) January 26, 2026

According to the message posted above by Tokyo Game Life, PokePark Kanto "feels like a Gen 1 town come to life." That includes a station where a cast member portrays Nurse Joy as she extracts captured Pokemon from Pokeballs.

Real life Nurse Joy at PokePark Kanto!pic.twitter.com/JswF69310G

— Stealth (@Stealth40k) January 26, 2026

There are a lot of Pokemon statues placed throughout the park for fans to take pictures with.

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