Are you curious about how long it takes to beat Wuchang: Fallen Feathers? The campaign itself is long and arduous, filled with numerous challenges that serve to test your skills. If you're patient, then you might just reach the game's conclusion.

How long to beat Wuchang: Fallen Feathers - Campaign length guide

If you're ready to dive straight into a dark fantasy adventure in Ming Dynasty China, then you need to allot enough time for the campaign. On average, it should take you roughly 25 to 35 hours to beat Wuchang: Fallen Feathers on your first try. Granted, this is primarily if you just focus on the main objectives, but we also take character deaths into consideration given the challenge presented by numerous bosses.

If you want to tackle optional content, then you might spend anywhere from 40 to 50 hours as you explore every nook and cranny. Of course, there's also New Game+ mode, a staple among soulslike games, which further increases your playtime.

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Are you perplexed about how to unlock Temper Acupoints in Wuchang: Fallen Feathers? This particular mechanic is related to combat and your gear pieces. Once more options become available, you'll be able to activate special effects for your weapons.

How to unlock Temper Accupoints in Wuchang: Fallen Feathers - Bone Needles and Stone Needles guide

You unlock the Temper Acupoints mechanic fairly early in the campaign. You just need to defeat the first main boss--the Man-Eating Dutanga--in Lightzen Temple. Once the boss has been taken out, you'll receive the following:

• Temper menu is unlocked at Shrines.
• Yanchi Acupoint--i.e. first slot.
• Bone Needle: Flame - Boosts your weapon's fire attack power and enables it to cause Burn buildup.

How to unlock Acupoints and Bone Needles via the skill tree

The Wuchang: Fallen Feathers Temper Acupoints unlock can be done via a Shrine's Impetus Repository--i.e. skill tree. Take a look at the left-hand side of the screen to see these perks/nodes:

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Are you planning to upgrade weapons in Wuchang: Fallen Feathers? You do receive dozens of armaments throughout your journey. Boosting their stats further is imperative if you want to defeat tougher opponents. Our guide has all the details that you need to help you with this mechanic.

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  How to upgrade weapons in Wuchang: Fallen Feathers - Red Feathers guide

  You can upgrade weapons via the Shrine's Impetus Repository menu (skill tree). That said, you also need items known as Red Feathers. There are four types that can upgrade your gear up to a certain level:

  • Faint Red Feather - Up to +3.
  • Brilliant Red Feather - Up to +6.
  • Radiant Red Feather - Up to +9.
  • Lustrous Red Feather and Vermilion Ancient Chisel - Up to +10 (max level).
  Gallery You can acquire Red Feathers from the environment (left), certain enemies (middle), and some vendors (right). Where to find Red Feathers in Wuchang: Fallen Feathers

  The Red Feathers used to upgrade weapons in Wuchang: Fallen Feathers come from a variety of sources, including:

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Are you wondering about how to summon companions in Wuchang: Fallen Feathers? This mechanic is introduced fairly early in the campaign. That said, there are a few key requirements that you need to complete if you want to find allies for the coming battles.

How to summon companions in Wuchang: Fallen Feathers

You can summon companions by using an item known as the Bone Whistle. Here's a quick summary:

• After beating the first main boss, the Man-Eating Dutanga, you'll receive the Lightzen Key.
• The Lightzen Key unlocks a door at the opposite side of the yard in Lightzen Temple.
• Follow the path across the river until you meet an NPC named Nian Suichang. He'll give you the Bone Whistle and the "Well Met" emote.
• The Bone Whistle can also be purchased from a vendor named Tao Qing.

Nian Suichang hands you a Bone Whistle item.Requirements and tips for summoning companions

Just because you have the Bone Whistle doesn't mean you can readily summon companions in Wuchang: Fallen Feathers. There are still a few caveats:

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Are you perplexed about how to cure Despair in Wuchang: Fallen Feathers? This is, perhaps, the single most insidious status effect in the game. That's because it can instantly kill your character, and it builds up rather quickly, too.

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  Despair is the trickiest affliction to handle because of its "instant death" effect. You have to deal with this malady in certain areas, such as the mining tunnel past the Snowy Passage, the caverns in the Avian Marsh, and the pavilions in Zhenwu Temple.

  Despair causes and effects

  The Wuchang: Fallen Feathers Despair affliction is often caused by the following:

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Are you curious about how to cure Frostbite in Wuchang: Fallen Feathers? This is one of the most dangerous status effects in the game, as it greatly impacts your mobility and avoidance. On the bright side, you only have to contend with it in mountainous regions with colder climates.

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  Frostbite is a status effect that you primarily have to deal with while exploring the game's Cloudspire region. These include areas like the Snowy Passage, Cloudspire Outskirts, Rebel Camp, and Snowpeak Pass.

  Frostbite causes and effects

  The Wuchang: Fallen Feathers Frostbite affliction builds up whenever you're in an extremely cold area. It can also build up if you get hit by certain water-based or ice-based attacks from enemies.

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The titular character in Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is a pirate warrior who's lost her memory. Worse, she's suffering from a curse known as the Feathering, a disease that eventually turns people into monsters. Now, it's up to you to break this cycle as you explore Sichuan Province in a dark fantasy adventure set during the collapse of the Ming Dynasty. Our Wuchang: Fallen Feathers guides hub has all the tips you need for the journey ahead.

Wuchang: Fallen Feathers - Guides hubStarter guides and how tos

Campaign length: How long does it take to beat the game - Find out how many hours you need to spend if you wish to see the conclusion of the campaign.

How to summon companions - One particular item lets you summon companions to aid you in battle, though some require you to finish a few tasks first.

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Lego Stranger Things BrickHeadz (542 pieces)

$40 | Releases October 1

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The fifth and final season of Stranger Things is almost here, and to celebrate, Lego has just unveiled new BrickHeadz collectibles of the show's main cast. The collection launches October 1 and will include four buildable figures of characters Mike Wheeler, Dustin Henderson, Lucas Sinclair, and Will Byers. Preorders are available now for $40 at Lego's online store. We expect these will be a popular collector's item, so grab them while you can.

Lego Stranger Things BrickHeadz (542 pieces) $40 | Releases October 1

Like other BrickHeadz collectibles, the Lego Stranger Things BrickHeadz set is designed to adapt the look--and '80s fashion--of the characters they're based on in an adorable blocky form. Each figure stands securely on a display base, and there are a few accessories like a walkie-talkie for Mike, a headset for Dustin, and a slingshot and binoculars for Lucas. Preorders are available exclusively at Lego, and it's rare for Brickheadz sets to appear at other retailers.

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This is only the second Stranger Things set released by Lego so far. There was also The Upside Down Lego playset, but it's unfortunately been sold out for a while--so if you're looking to add some Stranger Things to your Lego collection, grab these Brickheadz while you can.

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Stranger Things fans will also want to check out the upcoming Stranger Things: The Complete Scripts book series that collects the Duffer Brothers' screenplays for each of the show's first four seasons into individual volumes. The first two volumes in the four-book series launch September 2, while Volumes 3 and 4 will arrive on December 9. Preorders for all four paperback editions are available for $30 each at Amazon.

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As part of its San Diego Comic-Con showcase, Lego has unveiled the next large-scale Batman building set for adults and collectors. Batman Arkham Asylum is a massive 2,953-piece Lego interpretation of the psychiatric hospital in Gotham City where many of the Caped Crusader's longtime foes are often confined (before escaping again). This highly detailed recreation of Arkham Asylum comes with 16 minifigures and has a modular design that Lego says can double as a 24-day buildable Advent Calendar.

Lego DC Batman Arkham Asylum launches September 9 and is available to preorder for $300 exclusively at the Lego Store.

Lego DC Arkham Asylum (2,953 Pieces) $300 | Releases September 9

Though Lego DC Arkham Asylum isn't officially categorized as an Advent Calendar, the build is seemingly a great fit for one-piece-per-day setup of the popular holiday countdown calendars. You can build one chunk of the building each day for 24 days. Considering it comes with sprawling collection of 16 Batman heroes and villains as minifigures, you'll get a new character most days, too.

Here's the full list of minifigures included with Lego DC Batman Arkham Asylum:

• Batman
• Robin
• Batwoman
• Catwoman
• Batwing
• The Joker
• Harley Quinn
• The Riddler
• The Penguin
• Bane
• Mr. Freeze
• Poison Ivy
• Scarecrow
• Killer Croc
• Security Guard (x2)

Lego's actual Advent Calendars are substantially smaller than this--the 2025 editions retail for $45 and release September 1--so this would be quite the lavish choice for your countdown this year.

You can, of course, completely ignore the Advent Calendar approach and build the entire set in one weekend. The full three-story asylum is 10.23 x 9.84 x 12.59 inches. If that sounds a bit small based on the piece count, it's because this is more densely packed with a huge emphasis on the rooms inside. Plus, unlike some Lego sets that don't have exterior walls around the sides and back, Arkham Asylum is a complete structure.

After finishing the build, you can separate the three floors to show off and make changes to the furnished rooms and holding cells. Sections on each floor are designed to be easily removable, too. Prison cell doors can swing open with the press of a button, and you can let the villains decorate their cells with 65 stickers pulled from Batman lore.

All of the minifigures come wit transparent stands that attach to the building or front yard. The stands are designed to create active poses, as if you paused a movie.

The build also comes with an Arkham Asylum inmate transport van. In the promotional images, the van is operated by Harley Quinn, who is clearly on the verge of successfully breaking Joker out of the hospital.

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Arkham Asylum is one of several exciting Lego sets making its debut at SDCC. Lego also unveiled its Game Boy building set, a 421-piece replica of the original Nintendo Game Boy. The Lego Game Boy releases October 1, the same day as the newly announced Stranger Things BrickHeadz. The four-pack of buildable figures is only the second Stranger Things Lego set--the first launched back in 2019--and arrives just in time for the long-awaited final season on Netflix. Lego will also expand its lineup of Wicked building sets with six new products, including display models for adults and playsets, on September 1.

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Lego Game Boy (421 Pieces)

$60 | Releases October 1

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After months of rumors and speculation, Lego has fully unveiled its brick-built recreation of the Nintendo Game Boy. Slated for launch October 1, the Lego Game Boy is available to preorder now at the Lego Store; it's not marked as an exclusive, so preorders should open at major retailers soon, too. The 421-piece replica is almost exactly the same size as the handheld that quickly became a worldwide sensation when it hit store shelves in Japan and North America in 1989. The Lego Game Boy looks awesome, and it has multiple interactive features that are sure to make Nintendo fans nostalgic for that wonderful era of handheld gaming.

Lego Game Boy

Part of Lego's display model series geared toward adult builders and collectors, the Game Boy building kit was announced back in January, but we're getting our first official look at the highly anticipated release as part of Lego's San Diego Comic-Con reveals. The Game Boy is tied with the Super Mario Piranha Plant as the most affordable display model in the Lego Nintendo lineup. It will be the eighth Nintendo-themed kit designed for adults since the pair kicked off their partnership with a replica of the Nintendo Entertainment System.

Lego Game Boy (421 Pieces) $60 | Releases October 1

Lego's Game Boy looks like an authentic ode to the Game Boy DMG, all the way down to the font of "Dot Matrix with Stereo Sound" on the screen lens and the colors of the A/B buttons, D-pad, and Start/Select buttons. The switches and dials on the top and sides of handheld are located right where you'd expect them: power switch on the top left, contrast wheel on the left side next to the battery indicator light, volume dial across from it on the right, and the 3.5mm audio jack on the bottom.

Along with the Game Boy itself and a buildable stand to display your model, the set includes replica Game Paks (cartridges) of two timeless classics: Super Mario Land (1989) and The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (1993). The cartridges can be loaded into the Game Pak slot just like a real Game Boy. You can display the other cartridge on a second buildable stand.

The Game Boy doesn't have any electronic components, so it won't interact with the Mario/Luigi/Peach figures from the Lego Super Mario starter courses, but it can be displayed as if you are actually playing these games. The set comes with three different screens: the boot screen that greets you each time you flip the power switch, a still from World 1-1 of Super Mario Land, and the cutscene in Link's Awakening where you sit next to Marin on a log and have a pretty strange (one-sided) conversation.

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The Lego Game Boy's interactive features such as loading carts and displaying scenes from actual games is reminiscent of the Lego NES. Released back in August 2020 to launch Lego's partnership with Nintendo, the 2,646-piece set included the console with a functional top loader, a Super Mario Bros. cartridge, a wired NES controller, and a CRT TV with a stand. There's a crank on the side of the TV that moves Mario through a side-scrolling level. Even five years later, the NES is arguably the coolest gaming-related Lego set.

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Lego Wicked Emerald City Wall Art (1,518 pieces)

$160 | Releases September 1

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Lego Wicked Glinda & Elphaba Bookends (1,327 pieces)

$130 | Releases September 1

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Lego Wicked Emerald City & Kiamo Ko Castle (860 pieces)

$80 | Releases September 1

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Lego Wicked Glinda & Elphaba Visit Munchkinland (744 pieces)

$70 | Releases September 1

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Lego Wicked Elphaba's Retreat (228 pieces)

$28 | Releases September 1

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Lego Wicked Glinda's Wedding Day (476 pieces)

$40 | Releases September 1

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Lego BrickHeadz Wicked Elphaba & Glinda Figures (325 pieces)

$20 | Releases September 1

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Lego Wicked Welcome to Emerald City (945 pieces)

$84 (was $100)

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Lego Wicked Elphaba's Dormitory (740 pieces)

$56 (was $70)

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Lego Wicked Elphaba & Glinda Figures (558 pieces)

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Lego Wicked Glinda, Elphaba, and Nessarose at Shiz University (304 pieces)

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Wicked: For Good hits theaters on November 21, and folks eager for the magical journey to continue can look forward to a bunch of new Lego Wicked sets on September 1. Lego just announced seven new sets based on the new film, ranging from playsets based on memorable scenes and locations like Elphaba's Retreat and Glinda's Wedding Day, to ornate displays like the Emerald City Wall Art set.

The six new Lego Wicked sets are all available to preorder now. You can check them all out in the list below, along with links to preorder. The new products are bound to be popular, so consider preordering them if you're interested. We've also included the four previously released Lego sets based on the first Wicked movie, in case you want to fill out your collection. And if you're looking for even more new and upcoming Lego sets, be sure to check out our roundup of all the new Star Wars Lego sets dropping August 1, as well as the newly announced sets based on Stranger Things, Batman, and the Nintendo Game Boy that are available to preorder.

Lego Wicked Emerald City Wall Art (1,518 pieces) $160 | Releases September 1

This massive 1,518-piece set lets you build a wall art display of the Emerald City as it appears in Wicked: For Good. The detailed set features several 3D elements, including two display sections to place the included Glinda and Elphaba minifigures. The set also includes additional minifigures of Dorothy, Toto, Scarecrow, Tin Man, and the Cowardly Lion.

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Whether you use them to organize books or Blu-rays, these two cool builds should make a colorful addition to any room. One is pink while the other is green, both featuring accessories like the Grimmerie, a Shiz University model, butterflies, and a green elixir bottle. You'll get several minifigures, too--Glinda, Elphaba, Madame Morrible, Fiyero, and Pfannee. The build features several hidden compartments, allowing you to store tiny accessories or a handful of minifigures.

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The Lego Emerald City & Kiamo Ko Castle play set lets you build miniaturized versions of Glinda's room in the Emerald City and Elphaba's personal chambers in Kiamo Ko Castle. The two buildings fold out to reveal multiple hidden compartments. The set also includes minifigures of Elphaba, Glinda, and a Flying Monkey, plus a handful of accessories.

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Piece together your own blocky version of Munchkinland. The large set clocks in just under 750 pieces, making it one of the bigger playsets arriving on September 1. The blocky version of Munchkinland features an interactive mechanism that surrounds the included Glinda minifigure in a transparent bubble--just like in the movie. The building also includes interior details, such as a kitchen and bedroom.

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The 228-piece Elphaba's Retreat playset recreates a forest scene from the movies and includes minifigures for Elphaba and Fiyero, as well as accessories such as the Grimmerie, wild rabbits, carrots, and numerous books and potions. It's also one of the more affordable products arriving on September 1.

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This playset features some of the coolest visual elements from the Wicked: For Good wedding scene, including giant interactive butterflies that swivel to reveal the wedding scene, complete with an arched doorway, stone steps, animal figures, and two minifigures, including Glinda in her ornate wedding gown.

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These adorable, ultra-blocky Brickheadz figures of Elphaba and Glinda come with their own accessories, including a tiara for Glinda and a hat and broomstick for Elphaba. You can even mix and match pieces if you want to build your own unique mash-up character.

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Unlike the above sets, this one (and the three below) originally launched alongside the first movie and are already available. The Welcome to Emerald City Set is a large playset that includes five minidolls--Glinda, Elphaba, The Wizard, Madame Morrible, and Fiyero. The big draw, however, is the buildable tower, offering a variety of rooms to explore and accessories to interact with.

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Build a small replica of the girls' University dorm, complete with beds, dressers, mirrors, and other knick-knacks. Two minidolls for Elphaba and Glinda are also included. The whole playset folds closed for easy storage, morphing into Glinda's lockable trunk (which makes for a cool piece of décor).

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Not to be confused with the BrickHeadz Figures, these are more like traditional dolls. The two figures are highly posable and equipped with tons of accessories (such as brooms, crowns, and purses), giving you plenty of ways to change up their looks.

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This set lets you build a small dollhouse and sailboat and includes minidolls for Glinda, Elphaba, and Nessarose. You'll also get accessories like a wheelchair, book stand, and spellbook. The boat is also slightly interactive, with a sail that can be moved to simulate wind.

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As someone who has studied, created, and loved art for the majority of her life, I don't mean it lightly when I say that Chinese landscape paintings are among the most beautiful works I've had the privilege to view. Although this can be said of virtually all art, landscapes--be them from the Tang, Song, Yuan, or Ming Dynasties--have a distinctly extraordinary ability to convey the history, politics, and philosophy of a land and people defined by resilience. Just as the imperial stamps often found adorning these works reflect the distribution and transition of wealth and power throughout China's storied history, the content of these paintings is often metaphorical, and reflects the fears, values, and culture of people I'd otherwise never know.

One of my favorite of these paintings is Ma Yuan's "Dancing and Singing (Peasants Returning From Work)," which is not only gorgeous, but does a remarkable job of showcasing Ma Yuan's prowess as a formally trained, fourth-generation painter, as well as the self-expression that would ultimately cement him as one of the artists China's Ma-Xia school would be named after. In this piece, thick-trunked trees give way to wisplike branches; an ever-encroaching fog rolls across the foothills; powerful mountains tower above temple rooftops; and masterful ax-cut strokes, somehow, carve mountains out of silk. It's a truly memorable piece, and as such, I mean it as a high compliment when I say that, in many ways, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers reminds me of it.

Part of this, of course, is because the world of Wuchang: Fallen Feathers' is gorgeous. Across my 30 or so hours with the game, I never once tired of admiring its gnarled trees, mist-soaked mountains, dilapidated temples, and all the winding paths that led me through them. But it's more than that. Like Ma Yuan's "Dancing and Singing," the debut title from Chinese studio Leenzee does a wonderful job of interpreting and reconstructing generations of soulslikes while also adding its own flourishes, as well as showcasing a sliver of the Ming Dynasty's legacy, even if it's largely fictitious. Furthermore, combat that feels fantastic, level design that fosters curiosity, great art direction, and robust systems and customization options that ensure flexibility all make Wuchang shine. Although the overall experience isn’t particularly transformative and the game suffers from dramatic shifts in difficulty, most of the time, Wuchang's moment-to-moment gameplay makes it a great experience and an easy title to recommend to soulslike fans.

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Hell Is Us

$60 | Releases September 4

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Hell Is Us: Deluxe Edition

$80 | Releases September 1

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There's no shortage of open-world souls-like games these days, but Hell Is Us--which launches for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on September 4--puts a new twist on the action-RPG genre by emphasizing immersive exploration--there's no map, waypoints, or quest markers, so you'll need to learn the in-game environments to navigate the world. If that premise intrigues you, you can preorder the game now in multiple versions, including a $60 physical standard edition and $80 Deluxe Edition on PS5 and Xbox Series X. While there are no in-game preorder bonus items announced for Hell Is Us, those who grab the Deluxe Edition will get three-day early access to the full game starting September 1, plus a bunch of digital extras exclusive to this version--so consider grabbing it if you're eager to try out the new sci-fi action RPG.

Hell Is Us $60 | Releases September 4

The standard edition keeps things simple--you get the full game on your platform of choice. If you opt for the physical version on PS5 or Xbox Series X, you'll also get a boxed copy to add to your shelf. Preorders are available at Amazon and Walmart. Digital preorders are also available on the PlayStation Store, Xbox Store, and Steam.

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The Hell is Us: Deluxe Edition includes the base game on your platform of choice--including early access to the full game starting September 1--plus a unique steelbook case, a digital soundtrack and art book, and a list of bonus in-game items. Here's a look at everything included:

• Hell Is Us base game
• 3-day early access starting September 1
• Military Pack skins for Remi and drone
• Hollow Walker and Phol Guard skins for Remi
• Hollow Walker and Phol guard skins for drone
• Digital soundtrack
• Digital art book
• A secret code for an unrevealed in-game bonus

Physical copies of the Hell is Us: Deluxe Edition are available to preorder for $80 at Amazon and Walmart. A digital version is also available from the PlayStation Store, Xbox Store, and Steam--though the digital version does not include the steelbook case.

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Set in the early '90s in the fictionalized hermit nation of Hadea, players take on the role of Remi. Returning to his nation of birth, Remi is aiming to learn more about his past and find his parents, but that's easier said than done when the landscape around him is being torn apart by a phenomenon called the Calamity, which has introduced violent creatures to the country.

What sets Hell Is Us apart is that it refuses to hold your hand, as you'll need to pay attention during conversations, gather clues, and use that knowledge to chart your own path forward. "Some players will thrive on the level of player agency Hell is Us offers, while others will butt their heads against it and quit in frustration," Dan Ryckert wrote in GameSpot's Hell Is Us preview. "I'm leaning toward the former--this is a game filled with bold, confident, deliberate design decisions on the part of Rogue Factor, and it'll be interesting to see how players react when it releases September 4."

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Nicktoons & The Dice of Destiny Standard Edition

$50 | Releases September 30

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Nicktoons & The Dice of Destiny Collector's Edition

$80 | Releases September 30

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The Nickelodeon Universe is overflowing with cool shows--from SpongeBob and Avatar to The Fairly OddParents and Rugrats, the network has built up an impressive catalog over the past few decades. Soon, fans will get to assemble a team of Nicktoons characters for an epic adventure with Nicktoons & The Dice of Destiny, launching on September 30 for PS5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The kid-friendly action RPG features whimsical graphics and simplified gameplay. Preorders are now open ahead of launch at multiple online retailers. While there are no preorder bonuses announced yet, the game will be available in standard and Collector's Editions, with the latter bundling a bunch of physical collectibles and bonus content.

Nicktoons & The Dice of Destiny Standard Edition $50 | Releases September 30

The $50 Nicktoons & The Dice of Destiny standard edition includes the full base game onyour platform of choice. Switch, PS5, and Xbox Series X physical edition preorders are available at Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, Target, and GameStop. Digital preorders are also available on consoles and Steam.

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The $80 Nicktoons & The Dice of Destiny Collector's Edition is a physical version of the game, available for Switch and PS5, that includes the base game, along with a variety of collectible items and the Wardrobe of Wonder DLC code, which includes additional in-game cosmetics. Here's everything in the Nicktoons & The Dice of Destiny Collector's Edition:

• Nicktoons & The Dice of Destiny base game
• Wardrobe of Wonder DLC pack
• Wooden Dice Tray with Storage Compartment
• Custom Dice Set and Travel Pouch
• 9 Collectible Hero Trading Cards
• Sticker Sheet

That's a pretty nice lineup of gear for what amounts to $10 more than most of today's standard $70 releases. Preorders are available at Target and GameStop.

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Nicktoons & The Dice of Destiny is a top-down action RPG designed for younger players--so expect something much simpler and more forgiving than similar games in the genre like Path of Exile 2 or Diablo 4. Players choose from a list of characters that includes SpongeBob, Sandy Cheeks, Timmy, Katara, and more--each of which has their own skills and strategies to master and unlock--and adventure through a series-hopping crossover storyline in solo and cooperative gameplay modes.

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Seagate Expansion Desktop Hard Drive

Save big on 6TB to 28TB HDDs only at Seagate.

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If you're in the market for a high-capacity backup hard drive for your PC or Mac, you'll want to check out Seagate's exclusive deals on desktop expansion HDDs this week. Seagate's popular external hard drive with 6TB of storage space is discounted to only $110 (was $160). That's a terrific deal on a drive of this size. You can get even more bang for your buck by opting for the 14TB model for $200--a savings of $120 from its original $320 price.

The 6TB and 14TB configurations are exclusive to Seagate, so there isn't a direct comparison to be made with competitor pricing. at major retailers, but for comparison, Amazon has the 8TB model for $161 (was $170). The 12TB model sells for around $260 at Amazon, so 60 bucks more for two fewer terabytes.

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This piece contains spoilers for Final Fantasy VII Remake, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, and Final Fantasy IX.

With recent rumors swirling about a remake of Final Fantasy IX, I can’t help but feel a bit anxious. A lot of my hesitation stems from the fact that Square Enix has already released a remaster of the original Final Fantasy IX that’s playable on modern hardware, perfectly preserving it for those of us who love it while also making it accessible for players who want to experience it for the first time. An even bigger factor, however, is Square Enix's treatment of the Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy, and the way the gaming industry views remakes as a whole.

Game preservation is a hot topic in the world of gaming right now. According to the Video Game History Foundation, approximately 87% of all video games from before 2010 are "critically endangered,” meaning only about 13% of those video games are readily accessible today. That’s a lot of video games that are at risk of being lost to time with no way to recover them.

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Battlefield 6 is set for its official unveiling on July 24, but a new report might have spoiled some of the surprise. A report from reputable leaker Dealabs claims Battlefield 6 will launch on October 10 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.

An October release date for Battlefield 6 was previously reported, so it's not a total shock. The latest rumor is that Activision's Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 will release on November 14. If both dates are legitimate, that would put about a month of time between both releases.

It's been four years since there were new entries in the Call of Duty and Battlefield franchises releasing the same year, going back to 2021 with Call of Duty: Vanguard and Battlefield 2042.

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If there's one thing Ready at Dawn co-founder Ru Weerasuriya wishes he could've done differently with The Order: 1886, it's getting more development time for the PS4 exclusive. He revealed in a new interview that the studio cut roughly 30% of the game to hit the game's release date in February 2015.

Speaking with The Game Business, Weerasuriya discussed how "we really hoped to make a sequel" to The Order: 1886 and ruminated on what happened with the game's lackluster critical reception. "The game length [GameSpot's reviewer said it took 6 hours to finish] ... that's something that a lot of people talked about at the time," Weerasuriya said. "We cut ... I want to say 30% of the game a few months before it was released. We decided it had to come out in the time allotted. Were we to do it again, I would've probably tried to figure out a way to extend the development."

In the week leading up to the game's launch on February 20, 2015, a leaked playthrough of The Order: 1886 appeared on YouTube and showed a person beating the game in five hours. This led to Ready at Dawn denying that claim days later, arguing the game's length was roughly eight to 10 hours long.

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