This
Steam announcement covers the release of the
Gladiator update for
Mirage:
Arcane Warfare, adding new content to the multiplayer first-person shooter. This
is a content update which adds bot-assisted servers, two new arena maps, as well
as new abilities and other changes. Here's
a trailer illustrating
the news, and here are more details:
Mirage: Arcane Warfare, the skill-based multiplayer FPS from the creators of
the popular first-person medieval melee slasher Chivalry: Medieval Warfare, is
receiving its first big addition of new content since launching on Steam May 23.
The Gladiator Update includes new weapons and new Arenas, and the addition of
language localization, adding 10 new languages to bring the total up to 12. In
addition to English and Russian, Mirage: Arcane Warfare is now also fully
localized in French, Italian, Spanish, German, Traditional Chinese, Simplified
Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Portuguese Brazilian.
The Gladiator Update will also add a much-requested new feature with the
implementation of bot-assisted servers. On select 6v6 and 3v3 maps and modes, AI
opponents will be added or removed as players join or leave to keep the teams
populated and even throughout the match.
The powerful Taurant class will have a new double-handed Greatsword to hack
enemies to gibs with, with dozens of art variants to keep the visuals fresh.
Other characters will receive new magic abilities to punish their enemies in
battle with including:
- Alchemancer – Depth Charge: Release a flurry of explosions along the
ground in front of you
- Vypress – Pincer: A brutal melee attack with a long wind-up that leads
to a crushing blow on a single rival
- Vigilist – Surround Parry: Put up a magical armor barrier around you
that stops all incoming attacks for the time it is active
Players can explore these new tools of chaos in two new Arena maps. Both
Arena maps feature smaller areas for more intense 3 on 3 combat action:
- The Pit: Beware of the exploding geyser in the center of this map, a
sunken pit under the blaze of a hot desert sun. Prisoners are thrown into
this arena to fight to the death, for the entertainment of their captors
- Old Arena: Located high in remote mountains, battle in this crumbling,
forsaken gladiatorial arena with a twist. Avoid falling through the
collapsed floor or risk losing your limbs in a death trap of painful wooden
scaffolding
Veteran players of Mirage: Arcane Warfare who have achieved higher rankings
will also get their own special new content in The Gladiator Update. New armor
variant unlocks will be available to those high-ranking players, with exclusive
color gradients per team.
Continue here to read the full story.
Steam now offers
Planet Ancyra Chronicles, a new Windows action/adventure
set in space, where no one can hear you humming along to Justin Bieber. Word is
this relates to the prior two games from Pulsetense Games, and owners of both
Solarix and De-Void can get a copy of the new game for free.
This trailer offers a
look at gameplay, and here's an outline:
Planet Ancyra Chronicles concludes the stories behind the previous PulseTense
games Solarix and De-Void. As a bonus, owners of both these game will be offered
Planet Ancyra Chronicles completely free of charge.
Planet Ancyra – a planet too far and the graveyard of a humanity that became
lost in the depths of space. A planet where the human mind became overwhelmed by
fears of conspiracy, betrayal, and madness. As the game evolves, unravel the
mysterious events surrounding the Planet Ancyra interstellar research base,
investigate the enigmas discovered and tie up clues about the lives of colony
workers.
Continue here to read the full story.
The
Oculus
store now offers
Lone Echo, a single player puzzle/exploration game
set in space, where games are set (thanks Chad). This requires Oculus Touch
controllers as well as a Rift HMD, and the page also mentions multiplayer
support, but does not detail what's involved in that. Here's the description of
the game:
In Lone Echo’s single player story, you’ll be transported to an
advanced mining facility within the rings of Saturn, complete with a detailed
space station, expansive outer-space environments, and interactive space
equipment. Taking on the role of Jack—an advanced artificial intelligence with a
state-of-the-art synthetic body—you’ll help Captain Olivia Rhodes solve an
increasingly threatening mystery as you use futuristic tools, clever problem
solving, and interactive dialogue to engage with the world around you. Taking
advantage of the Oculus Touch controllers and full 360° gameplay, Lone Echo lets
you take a hands-on approach to exploring space unlike anything you’ve ever
played before.
Well, we lasted a month into the summer, but last night I gave in an hauled the
air conditioner up from the basement. This came after a few days of a heat wave
that completely overwhelmed our home's natural coolness, and I got to pay the
price, as I was drenched by the time I was done lugging that thing around.
Timing is key to many things, and I definitely blew it here, as it's apparently
supposed to be cooler starting tomorrow. But it will help today, and we're now
prepared for the next scorcher.
R.I.P.:
John Heard Dead: Home Alone Star Dies at 71 or
72.
R.I.P.:
NBC Washington anchor Jim Vance dies at 75.
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