While today is Thanksgiving, it’s business as usual for gaming news, including updates and DLC, on top of a look at the future of Project Zomboid.
- Star Citizen Developers Discuss Master Modes and More as Crowdfunding Passes $750 Million
- 8 Years After Its Release, Reviews of No Man’s Sky Are Finally “Very Positive” on Steam
- Major Palworld December Update Adds New Pals, Tower Bosses, & an Island 6x the Size of Sakurajima
- American Truck Simulator Update 1.53 Officially Released With California Rework and More
Incidentally, if you’re interested in gaming news specifically about flight simulation, we have a dedicated roundup.
Project Zomboid Developers Provide Update on Build 42
Today the good folks at The Indie Stone provided more details about the upcoming Build 42 of their early-access zombie survival game Project Zomboid, which has been in the works for a long time.
Below you can see what should make it into the Unstable version of the build, which should be ready for public consumption before Christmas, albeit the developers are ready to delay it if necessary.
We also get several videos showing the build menu, the animal menu, alongside a comparison of how sneaking will work.
Since zombies will be much more numerous at points of interest with good loot due to changes to their spawning mechanics, sneaking will be improved, with zombies’ awareness now hampered by the weather like fog, obstacles like fences and cars, and more.
Since it’s Thanksgiving, we also get a themed video with wild turkeys, which will be in the Unstable build. You can find many more details about it all on the official post on Steam.
Beyond the Ice Palace 2 Gets a Release Date
Today developer Storybird Studio and publishers PQube and PixelHeart announced the release date of the platformer Beyond the Ice Palace 2. It’s coming in March 13, 2025 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch digitally. All consoles besides the Xbox will also get a physical release.
- Reclaim Your Throne as the Cursed King: Embark on a journey of vengeance and redemption while seeking the sacred arrow shards to unlock your full power.
- Dynamic Combat and Exploration: Master the chains that once held you captive, using them to destroy enemies and navigate dangerous terrain.
- Secrets of a Fallen Kingdom: Explore hidden chambers, discover powerful upgrades, and uncover treasures that will prepare you for epic battles.
- Strategic Upgrades: Collect power crystals to enhance your abilities, preparing you for intense battles against colossal bosses.
- Classic Meets Modern: Merging retro-inspired pixel art with contemporary gameplay, Beyond the Ice Palace 2 revitalises the series for both longtime fans and newcomers.
Avatar: Frontier of Pandora Gets New Story Pack DLC
Ubisoft released a new DLC story pack for Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora. It’s titled Secrets of the Spires and it’s available for PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PS5 for $19.99.
An update also enhances visual quality on PS5 Pro as follows.
- Quality Mode at 60 FPS
- Increased Internal Resolution – The increased hardware performance allows the game to reach both higher FPS and higher rendering resolution, resulting in increased resolution in certain scenarios.
- PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) – Integration of the new machine learning-based temporal upscaler PSSR, which uses the new ML-hardware of the PS5 Pro, bringing better quality and performance.