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An official The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Switch microSD memory card is being released by SanDisk. Released in partnership with Nintendo, the 1TB microSD features a design based on the Hylian crest. It is officially licensed for use with the Nintendo Switch. It releases on May 12, 2023, alongside the game itself. It will retail for $149.99 and is now available to pre-order on Amazon.

The microSD card comes with 1TB of storage and boasts write speeds of up to 90MB/s and read speeds of up to 100MB/s. These speeds may vary during actual use.

The microSD card could be useful for players of Tears of the Kingdom. The game is currently listed on the eShop as being roughly 16GB in size. That’s about half the standard internal storage space – 32GB – for the base Switch model and the Switch Lite.

Here's how it will look:
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It’s not the first official Nintendo Switch microSD memory card SanDisk released. Previously, the company offered licensed Super Mario cards with Super Star and Super Mushroom designs. It also released an Animal Crossing design. SanDisk will also put out a 64GB microSD card featuring a Yoshi egg design on the same day as the Tears of the Kingdom card.

The Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes strategic puzzle RPG from Capybara Games and Ubisoft is getting a Switch, PS4, and PC Definitive Edition from Dotemu. There’s no release date, beyond “coming soon.” The company shared a trailer showing off some of the updates, such as the new character portraits, and confirming there will be DLC and the 1v1 and 2v2 online multiplayer.

Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes features characters from the Academy, Haven, Inferno, Necropolis, and Sylvan factions, each with their own traits and abilities. You match their units to unleash attacks or erect barriers to both damage your opponent and protect yourself. Both the campaign and multiplayer involve working through these sorts of matches and puzzles to survive and succeed. The Definitive Edition adds the I Am the Boss DLC and new Euny the Archdruid boss. It will also look better, with visual enhancements, and all 15 characters get new character art.

Here’s the first trailer for the game.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98cOgxfUa4Q&ab_channel=Dotemu

Koei Tecmo updated Atelier Ryza 3 on all platforms, and the new patch adds a Legend Maximum Difficulty and a way to change the game’s background music (BGM). Both of these are free additions. All you need to do is update it on the PS4, PS5, Switch, or PC, and they’ll be available.

With regards to the Legend difficulty level in Atelier Ryza 3, Gust and Koei Tecmo didn’t explain how it will affect enemy strength and playable characters. However, it did remind players that once the patch is applied, they can change to it at any time. To switch, head to the options menu. Then, go to the Difficulty section under Game Settings. You can then select Legendary from there.

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As for the BGM, you can find this option when Ryza visits her desk at one of her Ateliers in Atelier Ryza 3. The Diary menu, which also allows you to change characters’ outfits, now allows you to choose which music will be played. When the free Atelier Series Legacy BGM Pack appears, you can access its songs here. That is expect to launch by June 2023.

The Fate/Grand Order Arcade collaboration event in Fate/Grand Order is now live, with three new Servants that players can get. Sodom’s Beast/Draco and Locusta are in the gacha, and Setanta is a free welfare Servant. The gacha for the event will run from April 26, 2023 to May 17, 2023.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=044xrQEJxis

Sodom’s Beast/Draco marks the debut of a playable Beast-class Servant. As a warning, players must complete either the event story or an interlude quest in order to unlock Sodom’s Beast/Draco’s third Ascension look in battle. She resembles Nero Claudius, though her personality is a lot more abrasive and ruthless.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zv7AWIpVkAw

Locusta is a 4-star Assassin Servant who can inflict the Poison debuff on enemies with her skill. In history, Locusta was a poison-maker who worked for Nero. Nero hired her for assassinations, as well as to teach other people her craft. BLACK, who designed other Servants like Jason, was the artist for Locusta in Fate/Grand Order.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U639WI8Siiw

NIS America announced The Caligula Effect 2 will also be heading to the PS5. The company revealed the JRPG from FuRyu will show up on the console in Fall 2023. An exact release date isn't available yet, but physical copies will also be available for $49.99. There's also a reminder trailer to help people see what's going on.

As in the original The Caligula Effect Overdose, The Caligula Effect 2 will involve PS5 owners being stuck in a virtual world with a sort of AI Vocaloid virtuadoll called Regret in charge of it. Everyone within is essentially in high school forever. Your avatar will join the Go-Home Club to try and end this simulation, though Regret's Obbligato Musicians will attempt to stop you.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1h0auqEip0k&ab_channel=NISAmerica

This means both The Caligula Effect games will be on the system by the time 2023 ends. Back in February 2023, NIS America announced a The Caligula Effect Overdose port. That will launch on the system on May 30, 2023, so people would have enough time to likely finish the first game ahead of the second.

In addition to revealing the release date, Bandai Namco opened up pre-orders for the Armored Core VI Collector's and Premium Editions on its official storefront. The product listings note you can get both versions for the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC via Steam. While a standard copy will be $59.99, the Collector’s Edition is $229.99 and the Premium Edition is $449.99. Both come with the Melander C3 G13 Special Customization Tenderfoot pre-order bonus that unlocks the Melandar C3 parts and emblem early and provide a special decal.

The Armored Core VI Collector’s Edition comes with fewer items. You get a copy of the game for your desired platform and a Steelbook case to hold it. There are sheets of stickers based on iconography from the game, as well as a set of four pins based on it. A digital copy of the soundtrack and physical art book are included. People also get a 19cm tall Armored Core figure.

The Premium Edition is nearly identical. The difference is that the Armored Core figure here comes with a garage to display it. That is a 32cm additional accessory for displaying it.

Here's a closer look at how both the Armored Core VI Collector's and Premium Editions.
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Once again, HoYoVerse sent out a warning about people using Twitter to access its games. The first such warning happened back in February 2023. Now the company took to the Genshin Impact, Honkai Impact 3rd, Honkai: Star Rail, and Tears of Themis accounts to warn about using the Twitter account login feature with all four games. Notably, it told players again to tie accounts to email addresses. This time, it cautioned that the process should be completed by April 29, 2023, as that's when Twitter API will get more restrictive.

Essentially, the same sort of Twitter account login warning appears on the Genshin Impact, Honkai Impact 3rd, Honkai: Star Rail, and Tears of Themis accounts. Here's the Honkai: Star Rail one as an example.

IMPORTANT: "Login With Twitter Account" Service Adjustment Notice

Bandai Namco revealed the next Armored Core game is coming soon. The Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon release date is August 25, 2023. There's also a new trailer to go along with the announcement, showing off what to expect from the FromSoftware game. There's also a new Armored Core VI gameplay trailer.

Here's how the new Armored Core VI gameplay footage looks. The trailer begins with what seems like the opening the opening movie. It notes that a ship is approaching Rubicon, and Walter says to send the “dog” down. This person heading down to the surface is Augmented human C4-621. From there, we get to see the actual fights on the surface.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khP047JyVXM&ab_channel=PlayStation

The last time FromSoftware and Bandai Namco revealed details about the game was in February 2023. Producer Yasunori Ogura discussed the resources being used and different kinds of robot parts players will have access to in this entry. That announcement did note that there will be a single player story, a multiplayer online arena, and the sort of difficulty people would expect from a FromSoftware game.

The Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon release date is August 25, 2023. It will come to the PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, Xbox One, and PC.

The newest “Keeping Up With Star Rail” video on the Honkai: Star Rail YouTube channel centers on Seele. Aside from the host Owlbert, Bronya appears as a guest on the show to talk about the playable character. In the actual game, Bronya and Seele started out with an antagonistic relationship due to their different factions.

Seele as she appears in Honkai: Star Rail resides in the Underworld of Jarilo-VI. She is a key member of Wildfire, which is the Underworld’s version of the Silvermane Guards. Her nickname is “Babochka,” which is the Russian word for butterfly. Though she and Bronya are from opposing factions, Bronya has a high opinion of her skills, which is evident in the video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNJyKHUNaPA

Seele is a single-target Quantum attacker who follows The Hunt path. Her gameplay revolves around her Resurgence Talent. With Resurgence, she gains an attack buff when she defeats an enemy and receives an extra turn in combat. Defeating an enemy on a Resurgence-given turn does not grant her another free turn, so Seele cannot monopolize the game. On the field, she can gain Stealth for 20 seconds, which hides her from enemies.

Honkai: Star Rail is readily available on mobile devices and Windows PC. The PS4 and PS5 versions of the game will come out later. Seele is a limited 5-star character in Honkai: Star Rail, which means she will not be in the gacha until she re-runs.

Within a little over a month since its debut, Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key sold over 300,000 units. This makes it the fastest game from the Secret subseries to break that milestone. Gust also stated that the team has been delighted to read through players’ thoughts on the game.

Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key debuted on March 23, 2023 for Japan, with other countries getting the game on March 24. The sales figure takes into account all of the platforms that the game is on. As well, it calculates both physical and digital copies. Atelier Ryza 3 is the third and possibly final entry in the Secret subseries. As the game focuses on the theme of endings, it might be the last one in which Ryza is the protagonist. It plays very similar to other Atelier games, though it has the largest playable cast at eleven characters.

The Genshin Impact new Baizhu banner and Ganyu rerun banner are both about to begin on May 2, 2023. Ahead of that, the company shared which other four-star characters will be featured. We already knew Kaveh would appear. Now, we know Candace and Fischl will join him. There will also be an Epitome Invocation that includes the Amos’ Bow for Ganyu and Jadefall’s Splendor for Baizhu.

In both cases, the additional four-star characters appearing on both the Baizhu and Ganyu banners are good for causing elemental reactions with them in Genshin Impact. Baizhu is a five-star Dendro catalyst user, while Ganyu is a five-star Cryo archer. So combining Baizhu with the four-star Electro archer Fischl will trigger Quicken, while with Ganyu that pairing results in Superconduct. Baizhu and the four-star Dendro claymore-wielder Kaveh together results in Sprawling Greenery, while adding Fischl to that group causes Spread. Baizhu with the four-star Hydro polearm user Candace causes Bloom to happen, while Candace and Ganyu’s abilities causes the Frozen effect. There’s also the beneficial Hyperbloom reaction that could occur when Baizhu, Fischl, and Candace are in the same party and use their abilities.

Genshin Impact is available for the PS4, PS5, PC, and mobile devices, and the Baizhu banner and Ganyu rerun banner run May 2-23, 2023.

Creating a new IP is a lot of work. However, when certain developers are involved and a project leans on certain sorts of gameplay staples and inspirations, it can make it a welcoming property. This is basically what happened with Three Rings' Trinity Trigger. It pulls ideas from older action-RPGs, like Legend of Mana, to tell a new story. To help learn more about Trinity Trigger and what went into it, as well as how its characters were developed and past games influenced it, Siliconera spoke with Director Takumi Isobe about the project.

Jenni Lada: When did development on Trinity Trigger begin?

Takumi Isobe: We first started planning Trinity Trigger around the start of 2019. From there, we contacted the key staff we wanted involved and got to work. Unfortunately, the Covid pandemic wreaked havoc partway through our process, so development ended up taking longer than we initially planned.

Which 1990s RPGs most influenced the game and its development?

Isobe: I used Secret of Mana as a benchmark title during development, so you could call it a significant influence. Speaking personally, I think the Final Fantasy series is my biggest inspiration. I’ll never forget the surprise I felt when I first exited the Floating Continent in Final Fantasy III to find an even larger area
to explore.

Following Silvervale and Veibae deciding to leave VShojo and go independent, Ironside announced sales of its two PC cases of both VTubers will end. They will only be available until April 30, 2023. After that date, only cases for Apricot, Haruka, Hime, Ironmouse, Kson, Nazuna, Projekt Melody, Nyanners, and Zentreya will be available as options.

As a reminder, Silvervale's design was available from the moment the collaboration was announced. The Veibae one only appeared later in February 2023. Each case is $219 alone. The current expected ship date for each model would be July 2023. However, it is also possible to buy an actual PC built by Ironside using the VShojo cases, with possibilities starting at a $1,217 Bronze tier and going up to a $3,521 Platinum one.

As a reminder, here is how the two PC cases for Silvervale and Veibae would look.
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Following the announcement that Veibae and Silvervale left the company VShojo, the VTuber took to Twitter with an explanation. She simply put, "I left cuz new contracts didn't make any financial sense to me." She didn't offer any additional details on the numbers in the potential agreement, noting she "can't say much else."

Here's her full statement on Twitter. It also came with the recommendation that any independent VTuber should meet with their own lawyer before agreeing to any contracts.

since this post got so much traction and people are speculating as to why i have left and blaming other talent for it -- it's nothing like that at all. i left cuz new contracts didnt make any financial sense to me https://t.co/4VyzGMPvU1

— vei 🌥 (@Veibae) April 26, 2023

and for all indies, ALWAYS hire a lawyer to read through any contract, however minor it may seem. i know it's a scary process to think about but you'll be so fuckin thankful down the line. HIRE LAWYERS THAT KNOW WHAT THE INDUSTRY STANDARDS ARE. ok have a nice day u fkers

Sony took to Twitter to announced that there will be a Final Fantasy XVI PlayStation 5 bundle. It will appear on the same day the title launches: June 22, 2023. It didn't note a price yet. However, it did state that people will find it via the PlayStation Direct storefront. Pre-orders open on May 4, 2023. However, it only includes a digital code for the game.

Here's the official announcement, which shows off the box and a link to PlayStation Direct. This will be the model with a disc drive. However, on the front of the Final Fantasy XVI PlayStation 5 bundle box, it reads, “Includes voucher code. No disc included.”

The PS5 Console Final Fantasy XVI Bundle launches June 22. Pre-order from https://t.co/y9oEB5aBse starting May 4 pic.twitter.com/Poez24d1HU

— PlayStation (@PlayStation) April 26, 2023

Synthesizing objects in Honkai: Star Rail will be important for upgrading characters, and this guide will walk you through how to unlock the Omni-Synthesizer. It will grant you access to this invaluable feature. The Omni-Synthesizer is an item obtained after doing a specific side-quest in the Herta Space Station. Head to the Storage Zone and speak to Hinkel at the designated location shown on the map below.

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Her quest is relatively simple and will have you defeating a very small and manageable group of enemies to unlock the Omni-Synthesizer in Honkai: Star Rail. Once you've done this, head back to Hinkel, and the game will have you run through a few mandatory tutorials. These will elaborate on how to synthesize items that include upgrade items and consumables. Consumables can be used to increase the stats of your party or even revive and restore the energy for characters. The synthesizing menu will show you what recipes you have and what you can craft.

Graniph is collaborating with Yoshitaka Amano on various pieces of clothing and items. Pre-orders will open from April 27, 2023 to May 8, 2023. Afterwards, people will be able to purchase them from Graniph stores both offline and online from May 9, 2023. [Thanks, 4Gamer!]

Yoshitaka Amano is a character designer and illustrator for the Final Fantasy series. He has worked on virtually all of the numbered titles and designed the logos for each one. Amano has also worked on Vampire Hunter D, Ayakashi, and Fairy Fencer F. The items that he has designed for Graniph all incorporate his signature watercolor style. The artwork are all original pieces, meaning that these have nothing to do with the Final Fantasy series or anything else that Amano worked on for a company.

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Graniph does offer international shipping, which means overseas customers can also purchase these Yoshitaka Amano items. They cost from 2,500 JPY ($18.70) to 7,900 JPY ($59.10). Aside from T-shirts, there are dresses, long skirts, tote bags, mugs, and fans. Pre-orders are already open, which means that you can start putting items into your cart. However, as of the time of writing, the mugs are already sold out.

In an interview with Famitsu, Capcom Representative Director Haruhiro Tsujimoto stated that future titles will have cross-play support. According to Tsujimoto, Exoprimal’s development was partially fueled by the desire to gain that experience and expertise. He believes that Capcom will need to make more games like Exoprimal, which will serve as testing grounds for the company’s future. [Thanks, ryokutya2089!]

Exporimal is a multiplayer dinosaur-hunting game that has crossplay and cross-platform compatibility. No matter what your friends play on, you will be able to play with them. The development team that worked on Exoprimal likely learned a lot in regards to making sure the game can support cross-play. Cross-play can be an important factor in whether a person decides to start a game or not.

Other tidbits of information Tsujimoto offered in the Famitsu interview include Capcom’s opinion on Ghost Trick Remaster, Street Fighter 6, and digital sales. First of all, it decided to release Ghost Trick Remaster specifically because of Ace Attorney’s international success. It knew that it would receive attention. Tsujimoto also stated that since Street Fighter 5 sold over 7 million copies, then Street Fighter 6 could sell over 10 million units in its lifetime. So it put everything it wanted to do with Street Fighter into 6, including more eSports focus and genre expansion.

Silvervale and Veibae will no longer be VTubers under VShojo. It seems that this is effective immediately. This is because the two of them have decided not to renew their contracts with the company. However, they will be able to continue streaming under their current identities.

Due to the way that contracts can be with such companies, VTubers who leave that company might not be able to continue using their avatar or name. After Kiryu Coco left Hololive, for example, she could not continue her streaming activities as Kiryu Coco. She had to take on a new identity. However, this is likely because companies like Hololive debut its talents under new identities that it has created. Meanwhile, VTubers with VShojo continue using the avatars they had used when still independent and, as such, may not need to graduate.

Silvervale is an English VTuber who debuted in 2019 as an independent streamer. She joined VShojo in 2020. As of the time of writing, she has over 356,000 subscribers on her YouTube channel. Veibae, or Vei, has a similar background. She debuted as an independent VTuber in 2020 and then joined VShojo in 2021. She currently has 625,000 subscribers on her channel.

Silvervale and Veibae will continue to stream under their current identities but will no longer be a part of VShojo.

A new FFVII Remake campaign is referencing Golden Week. From April 26, 2023 to May 8, 2023, you can generate a PTO request form for the Shinra Company. Those are essentially the dates of Golden Week in Japan. You can then Tweet it with the hashtag #神羅カンパニー有休申請 for the chance to win an Amazon gift card worth 7000 JPY.

Since this PTO request form is for Shinra, you are not actually getting any paid time off of work. Of course, it’s a whole other story if the Shinra Company is real and you’re an employee there. It’s fairly easy to fill out the form. First, you choose your department and fill in the date, name, and the days you want off. Then you have to explain why you want time off. At the bottom, there is a box for any additional information. It is a very well-organized form.

This Golden Week PTO form is the sixth campaign for the seven FFVII Remake campaigns. Square Enix has been holding them as part of the 25th anniversary of the original Final Fantasy VII game. Other campaigns included one for Crisis Core: FFVII Reunion, which offered a pillow of the Buster Sword as a prize.

Nijisanji announced a special streaming project to coincide with the Honkai: Star Rail launch under the name NijiRail. For about 4 weeks, 36 VTubers from Nijisanji's Japanese and English branches will play Honkai: Star Rail on stream. This starts today on April 26, 2023. The first three talents starting the event will be Finana Ryugu, Yumedi Kakeru, and Koshimizu Toru.

Check out the announcement for the NijiRail event from the Nijisanji EN official Twitter account here below.

https://twitter.com/NIJISANJI_World/status/1651194412456890371?s=20

Confirmed Nijisanji EN VTubers include Nina Kosaka, Millie Parfait, Luca Kaneshiro, and Vox Akuma. As for the Japanese branch, some of the livers participating are Nagao Kei, Sasaki Saku, Suo Sango, and Kuzuha. The first stream will be Finana Ryugu’s and it will air on April 27, 2023, 8:00 a.m. JST / April 26, 2023, 4:00 p.m. PT.

Nijisanji already previously collaborated with Honkai: Star Rail ahead of its release. Back in March 2023, Shu Yamino, Oliver Evans, and Finana Ryugu streamed the final beta test version of the game, sharing their experiences while playing through a portion of the story.

Lately, the Japanese and English branches of Nijisanji have been working together on various projects. Most notably, a talk show called “We are Nijisanji” featuring talents from both branches is currently airing every Tuesday throughout April 2023.

Square Enix announced its next batch of Theatrhythm Final Bar Line song DLC, and it is the NieR Pack Vol 2. It includes six songs from the series, with the primary focus being on music from the original entry. It costs $4.49 alone. It is also part of the $14.99 Season Pass Vol. 2.

Here’s the full list of Theatrhythm Final Bar Line NieR Pack Vol 2 DLC songs:

• ”Fleeting Words/Outsider” from NieR Replicant
• ”Hills of Radiant Winds” from NieR Replicant
• ”Kaine/Salvation” from NieR
• ”Shadowlord” from NieR
• ”Song of the Ancients/Devola” from NieR
• ”Song of the Ancients/Fade” from NieR

The announcement noting the tracks are live offered a chance to hear “Kaine/Salvation,” “Song of the Ancients/Devola,” and “Fleeting Words/Outsider” in-game.

NIER? Far? Wherever you are, there are new songs to enjoy for Theatrhythm Final Bar Line.

The @NieRGame Series Pack Vol 2 can now be downloaded for PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch, with six select tracks from NIER, NieR:Automata, and NieR: Replicant ver.1.22474487139... pic.twitter.com/TPXHv3xhlo

Idea Factory International announced its next Switch otome will be a "summer" love story, as Charade Maniacs will launch on June 27, 2023. It also confirmed there will be a limited edition. However, pre-orders for that won't open until May 2, 2023, even though the IFI's Online Store product listing is already live.

Charade Maniac is an otome game where the heroine and nine young men are taken to a world called Arcadia. However, one of them isn’t innocent and is a part of the whole scheme. Your goal is to stay alive and find out what’s going on. Naturally, the player can get closer to and fall in love with one of the men who is also there.

As for the limited edition, it will be $89.99. People get a physical copy of the game and a Steelbook case to hold it. Its The Next Act light novel and Behind the Curtain art book are both included. There’s also a copy of the Japanese Curtain Call Drama CD. Finally, people get 10 bromide cards of the main characters.

Like Genshin Impact, Honkai: Star Rail will allow players to add friends to their in-game friendlist. There are some benefits to having a sufficiently filled friendlist. For example, players can accrue a total of 60,000 credits (which is one of Honkai: Star Rail's in-game currencies) when friends use their support character. Credits are used to level up characters and Light Cones, and they are an invaluable material since you'll need a lot of this going forward to fully upgrade both. Don't worry, as adding players to your friendlist is extremely simple.

In order to add friends to your friendlist in Honkai: Star Rail, you will need to progress the story. Once you are able to fully access your menu, click on the "Friends" option. This is indicated by the icon of two silhouettes attached to a heart. From there, you can add suggested players to your friendlist or through the use of your friend's UID. You can check any incoming friend requests through the first tab in the "Friends" option.

Your UID is found at the very top of your menu and at the very bottom of the lefthand side of your screen. Thankfully, you can easily copy and paste your UID if you tap the little paper icon next to your UID in the menu.

Now that April is about to end, Sony revealed the PlayStation Plus Essentials games for May 2023. Like month, every title is playable on both the PS4 and PS5. Starting on May 2, 2023, people can claim Chivalry 2 (PS4, PS5), Descenders (PS4), and Grid Legends (PS4, PS5).

Chivalry II is a 64-player action game that sends people out onto medieval battlefields. It came out on the consoles in June 2021. Normally, it costs $39.99.

Descenders is essentially a BMX game. Players choose a team, then go out into the world to ride. It debuted in August 2020 and normally costs $24.99.

Grid Legends is a new motorsport game for up to 22 players at once. In addition to preset modes, people can create their own races with an in-game creator. It debuted in February 2022. Normally, it costs $59.99.

People can claim the April 2023 PlayStation Plus games Meet Your Maker (PS4, PS5), Sackboy: A Big Adventure (PS4, PS5), and Tails of Iron (PS4, PS5) until May 1, 2023. The PlayStation Plus games for May 2023 will be available on May 2, 2023.

Honkai: Star Rail, like Genshin Impact, appeared on both PCs and mobile devices. With a PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 version somewhere on the horizon, it's only natural that Honkai: Star Rail should already feature controller support. Thankfully, it does on PCs, but not on mobile yet. Setting up a controller is extremely simple. Just plug in or connect your controller to your PC and you will immediately be able to play the game with your controller of choice. However, you do need to beat the tutorial first.

Again, PC controller support for Honkai: Star Rail is extremely easy to set up. You also don't need to restart the game in order for it to activate, which makes it very convenient. However, players cannot rebind buttons for controller support. The only buttons players can rebind are those used for the PC version of the game, which can be done through the "Settings" menu.

Honkai: Star Rail also features the option to pick a player avatar.  However, there are only two options, and the choice is fairly permanent. While it has no impact on the gameplay, players will want to pick accordingly as to how they'd like to see themselves in the game.

Sumeru is essentially getting its own festival in Genshin Impact, and HoYoVerse detailed how people can take part in the A Parade of Providence Event and what to expect. Things kick off on April 27, 2023. As one might expect, completing certain Sumeru-related Archon and character story quests is recommended. Going through the activities will result in rewards like Primogems, a Crown of Insight, and the free four-star character Faruzan.

How do you take part in the Genshin Impact A Parade of Providence event?

The “entry fee” involves a bit of investment. While it does only require a player get to 30 Adventure Rank, you need to have finished both the Mondstadt and Liyue Archon Quests. If you completed Chapter 1: Act 3: A New Star Approaches, which requires AR 28, then you can begin.

There are some other questions that are also “recommended,” but someone can opt to “Quick Start” in-game rather than complete them. It does note the Inversion of Genesis quest, which involves Nahida and Scaramouche, and Alhaitham’s Vultur Volans Chapter: Act 1 are also recommended.

Square Enix released backstage footage of the Final Fantasy XIV Eorzean Symphony 2022 concert on the company's official music channel. While the video is mostly in Japanese, English subtitles are available.

The video features a lot of rehearsal footage, as well as backstage footage of the concert from places we wouldn't normally see. This is mixed in with footage of the musicians joking around backstage in dressing rooms, as well as Director and Producer Naoki Yoshida personally meeting with the conductor and other members of the orchestra.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThMK6lAUA0Y

The Final Fantasy XIV Eorzean Symphony 2022 concert was held on December 17-18, 2022 at the Tokyo Garden Theater in Japan. A Blu-Ray release of the concert was open for pre-orders shortly after the concert. That is now available to buy. The Blu-Ray includes bonus codes for two in-game Orchestrion Rolls from the concert. These bring the songs “To the Edge” and “Flow” into the game.

Square Enix previously released performances from the concert on the official Final Fantasy XIV YouTube channel. Some of those included the songs “Close in the Distance” and “Endcaller”.

Final Fantasy XIV is available for PC, PS4 and PS5. The Blu-Ray of the Final Fantasy XIV Eorzean Symphony 2022 is available now from Square Enix’s site.

Bandai Namco's official Tales series Twitter account revealed that a new Tales of Arise Shion figure is on the way. On April 27, 2023, pre-orders for it will appear at AmiAmi. It also showed a preliminary photo of it, which only teases the back of the new piece of merchandise. However, it does show that Shion will be wearing a swimsuit from the Tales of Arise Beach Time Triple Pack (Female) DLC. While a worldwide release isn't confirmed yet, AmiAmi does ship worldwide and have an English website.

Here’s the official announcement. It notes that this Shion figure will be a 1/6th scale one, which means it could be about a foot tall. She’s sitting on a beach ball with Hootle on it and holding a water pistol.

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📢「テイルズ オブ アライズ」のヒロイン
『シオン』 1/6スケールフィギュアが新登場✨
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🗓明日4／27(木)より､あみあみにて先行予約を開始！
詳細発表をお楽しみに♪
#テイルズ #TOARISE pic.twitter.com/pN4aNM74jc

— テイルズチャンネル＋ (@tales_ch) April 26, 2023

Starting Honkai: Star Rail reveals the default avatar name for the male and female versions of the Trailblazer, which are Caelus and Stelle. After you get through the introductory segment with Kafka and Silver Wolf, players get to pick their playable character. On the screen showing the two avatar options in Honkai: Star Rail, players are able to decide to “activate receptacle Stelle” or “activate receptacle Caelus.”

The Honkai: Star Rail Trailblazers Caelus and Stelle isn't the first time HoYoVerse had "official" default names for an avatar character. The company also did this for Genshin Impact. There, the decision has a bit more meaning, as the character you don't pick as your avatar appears as their sibling in the main game. In that title, the name for the female avatar is Lumine, and the male avatar is called Aether. It has yet to be seen if the character we don't pick as our protagonist could eventually show up later in the game.

As a reminder, remember to think when making your avatar decision. Once you choose the "Caelus" or "Stelle" option, you can't switch to the other one.

Honkai: Star Rail is available for PCs and mobile devices, and PS4 and PS5 versions are on the way.

The Street Fighter 6 demo is now available on PCs and the Xbox Series X. After a week of exclusivity on PlayStation platformers, all players can now try out the game before its release in June 2023.

The demo features a tutorial to get to grips with the new mechanics, and you can try out the moves of both Ryu and Luke in the Character Guide. The demo also offers the ability to create a custom avatar and play part of the World Tour mode. There are also Fighting Ground modes including one-on-one matches and Extreme Battle

Just like the PS4 and PS5 versions, PC and Xbox Series X players will be able to transfer their demo avatars to the full version of Street Fighter 6. They will not be able to transfer World Tour progress, however.

The demo was originally announced at the Street Fighter 6 Showcase on April 20, 2023. The showcase also went into great depth about new gameplay mechanics, with a focus on the World Tour mode. In addition, Capcom also announced the characters that will be released as DLC throughout 2023 and 2024. These include Rashid, AKI, Ed and Akuma.

HoYoVerse announced yet another Honkai: Star Rail launch promotion, and this one involves March 7th appearing in Waze. She's now available as a navigator voice in-game. It is also possible to change the vehicle icon from a car to the Astral Express train. Both are available until June 24, 2023 in the US. Other regions will also apparently get the options later.

HoYoVerse also offered directions for how to access Honkai: Star Rail’s Astral Express and March 7th in Waze. March 7th shows up in the Waze Voice section of the Setting’s Voice & Sound section. As the promotion is currently only available in the US, you’ll find her voice under English. Rather than her name, it’s listed as Honkai: Star Rail. To change the appearance of your car, you need to go into the Settings. While there, scroll to Map Display. In the Car Icon section, you’ll see the train listed as The Astral Express.

Waze is available on Android and Apple iOS devices, and Honkai: Star Rail is available on PCs and mobile devices. People can only use March 7th’s voice in the app until June 24, 2023 in the US. There are also currently Twitch drops for the game.

Golden Week is about to begin in Japan on April 29, 2023, and as usual Sony announced a PlayStation Store sale on PS4 and PS5 games. These tend to feature games from major Japanese developers and publishers, like Bandai Namco, Capcom, and Square Enix. This year, it looks like the event runs until May 11, 2023.

Here’s a list of some of the more notable PS4 and PS5 game deals during the PlayStation Store 2023 Golden Week sale. The official storefront notes that 425 items, ranging from games to expansion passes and add-ons.

HoYoVerse opened a new official HoYoWiki, as people can now check the Honkai: Star Rail wiki. The official site is live with data for details about the game and its characters. Upon its launch, the company specifically noted people can turn to it for details about leveling materials needed for playable characters and details about their Traces.

This Honkai: Star Rail wiki features sections for characters, equipment, items, enemies, and combat challenges at launch. In the characters section, you can sort by combat type, path, rarity, and faction. It is also possible to see their stats at level 1 or level 80. Clicking a specific character shows their profile, a gallery of images, sections showing their ascension stats and materials, and their traces. You can also check NPCs in that area.

The Equipment HoYoWiki section focuses on Light Cones and Relics in Honkai: Star Rail. As with characters, Light Cones’ paths, rarities, ability types, and sources can be shown. You can also see them at various levels and ascension needs on specific profiles. The Relics can be sorted by ability, source, and set, and selecting one lets you see more details about it.

The other areas are fairly self-explanatory. Item Index goes over Inventory items and phonograph ones. The Enemies section shows foes and lets you sort by weakness and enemy type. The Combat Challenges area offers details about regular challenges, Forgotten Hall, and Simulated Universe.

Disgaea 7, the next entry in the strategy series, is heading westward in Fall 2023, and a new trailer introduces its cast of characters. Things kick off with the new lead, Fuji, as we see him trying to decrease his 10 million HL debt. After that, a number of other folks show up. NIS America also detailed the $99.99 and $158.99 Disgaea 7 Limited Edition options.

The Disgaea 7 character trailer begins with Fuji hassling Hihibana Gendosai. After that, we see Pirilika expressing her joy at coming to Hinomoto while talking to a yellow Prinny with cat ears and whiskers. Fuji and Pirilika then meet, with him explaining Hinomoto isn’t what she hoped it would be. He then forms a contact with Pirilika, which results in him being tricked into doing her bidding for money. Ao also appears in a brief cameo at the end.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Jd3LTRAis4&ab_channel=NISAmerica

As for the Disgaea 7 limited edition bundles, each one will be $99.99 or $158.99 regardless of platform. The basic Limited Edition involves a copy of the game, a Steelbook case for it, a Disgaea 7: The Art of War art book, a Songs & Honor soundtrack, a Yunomi tea cup, and a byoubu art display. If you get the more expensive option, it also adds plush toys of Fuji and Pirilika.

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HoYoVerse revealed the kit for Baizhu, who will be the new five-star Dendro character in Genshin Impact. Baizhu previously appeared in the story as the owner of Bubu Pharmacy, and he is almost always seen with his talking snake Changsheng. With his Skill and Burst, Baizhu can heal and shield characters.

There is also a new character trailer for Baizhu on the various Genshin Impact YouTube channels. It shows his deep knowledge of medicinal herbs, as he can improvise new prescriptions based on his patients’ needs. You can watch the character trailer here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cZSZksffhk

When he debuts in Genshin Impact as a playable character, Baizhu will be a Dendro Catalyst user. His Skill, Universal Diagnosis, sends out a Gossamer Sprite that will damage nearby enemies three times. It will then return to the user and heal the party based on Baizhu’s Max HP. If there are no enemies for Gossamer Sprite to attack, then it will just heal the party. His Burst, Holistic Revivification, creates a shield every 2.5 seconds. It will both attack the enemy with Dendro DMG and heal the active character.

Honkai Star Rail officially launched, and HoYoVerse also announced its World Tour 2023 event. From July to September 2023, Honkai Star Rail panels will appear in five separate game expositions and shows. Visitors will be able to participate in contests, obtain stickers, and play demos of the game.

The schedule for the Honkai Star Rail World Tour 2023 is as follows:

• July 1-4, 2023: Anime Expo 2023 (Los Angeles)
• July 13-16, 2023: Japan Expo 2023 (Paris)
• July 27-31, 2023: Gamers Con 2023 (Taipei)
• August 23-27, 2023: Gamescom 2023 (Cologne)
• September 21-24, 2023: Tokyo Game Show 2023 (Tokyo)

While these conventions will run for several days in a row, it’s unclear if the Honkai Star Rail booth will be there the entire time. More information on the World Tour will appear on the official website closer to the events.

At the booth, players will be able to try out the game, as well as vote for their favorite scenes and characters. There will also be a stage competition, which appears to be a PvP tournament, complete with banning our opponent’s characters. Finally, there will be a live concert and sticker collecting activity.

Honkai Star Rail is readily available on Windows PC and mobile devices. It will also come out on the PS4 and PS5 some time in the future.

Select movie theaters in North America will show the Japanese version of The Super Mario Bros. Movie. It will start for a limited time from April 28, 2023, which is the same date that the movie debuts in Japan. However, if this will be your first time watching the The Super Mario Bros. Movie, you will need to know Japanese. The movie theaters will not offer subtitles.

The cities and movie theaters that will show the Japanese dub version (without any subtitles) of The Super Mario Bros Movie are:

As part of Cover's initiative to expand its wide range of talents, Holostars' Tempus came into being. In January 2023 Gavis Bettel, Banzoin Hakka, Josuiji Shinri, and Machina X Flayon joined the roster of the guild, bringing new faces and talents into the fold. Siliconera had the opportunity to interview Josuiji Shinri of HoloLive and discuss how collaborations between such a varied group of VTubers work and how he goes about selecting the kind of content he enjoys showcasing on his channel.

Kazuma Hashimoto: How do you determine what games you play for your audience? Is it based on reception to what they respond to, or do you mostly pick what you enjoy?

Josuiji Shinri: I joke that my intent in picking these games is to whiplash the audience by bouncing back and forth between terrifying horror games and gut wrenching emotional love stories. A lot of the games that I pick out usually come from the recommendation of my audience. While there are games that I like to enjoy on my own, being a streamer has put me in a unique position where viewers will offer and suggest their favorite games. It’s because of this that I’ve been exposed to an incredible array of games that I’d never heard of or would have initially considered playing. Because of this, I’ve had my eyes open to a wide variety of visual novels, unique puzzle games, foreign horror games, and so much more.

Honkai: Star Rail features an in-game currency system that will allow for players to roll on limited-time banners, with the Star Rail Special Pass being one such item players will need. In order to obtain a Star Rail Special Pass, players will need Stellar Jade. This currency can be obtained by going through the story, and by completing objectives and unlock achievements. However, this currency comes in at a fairly sluggish pace. Which means that players will more than likely want to hoard their Stellar Jade in Honkai: Star Rail to obtain the Star Rail Special Pass.

Once you have the required Stellar Jade (which is 160 Stellar Jade for a single Star Rail Special Pass), head over to the "Store" menu. From there go to the "Stellar Trade" option and you'll find two different selectable tickets. One is the Star Rail Special Pass, while the other is the Star Rail Pass. The difference between the two is what kinds of banners they can be used on. For example, the Star Rail Pass can be used on any normal banner, which includes the regular "Stellar Warp" option. Whereas the Star Rail Special Pass is exclusively used on limited time banners. These are signified by the "Event" in their title in the Warp section.