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Demeo’s DnD spinoff debuts gameplay and reveals release window

It always felt like Demeo’s biggest source of inspiration was Dungeons and Dragons. Bringing a tabletop RPG to PC and virtual reality headsets, its co-op fantasy battling felt like a DnD game in all but name (and official license, of course). Later this year, the seemingly inevitable crossover is going to be realized with Demeo Dungeons and Dragons Battlemarked, and we’ve just got a first look at gameplay alongside some fresh details about it.

Demeo DnD Battlemarked was announced earlier this year, and in truth we already had a pretty solid expectation of what the game would be like – the virtual board game action of regular Demeo, but with a Dungeons and Dragons like of paint. While this is technically its own standalone game, it’s not looking to reinvent too much of the Demeo formula. Today’s new trailer and information about DnD Battlemarked confirms those early suspicions.

The RPG once again creates some beautifully designed worlds in a board game format, this time resembling real locations from the DnD universe, with characters represented by miniatures. Combat is turn-based, and the focus is on playing with friends as a squad and reacting to emergent situations – that means that, despite its tie-in with Dungeons and Dragons, Battlemarked won’t have any form of dungeon master. If you played past iterations of Demeo, this will all feel very familiar.

To accommodate such a lore-heavy universe and to better replicate the feel of a proper Dungeons and Dragons session, there have however been some advancements and changes for DnD Battlemarked.

“With Dungeons and Dragons, story is just as important as combat, so we’ve rebalanced our approach to make sure we can deliver more of it,” says Tommy Palm, founder and CEO of Resolution Games, in a press release. “With the addition of dramatic cut scenes, richer dialogue, and deeper player choices, Battlemarked truly marks the start of the next iteration of the Demeo Action Roleplaying System.”

One of the original story designers for Dungeons and Dragons, Matt Sernett, who has also worked on the Baldur’s Gate series, has been brought in as Battlemarked’s narrative lead as well. Just in case you thought Resolution Games wasn’t taking the whole story thing seriously enough.

Just like the original Demeo, DnD Battlemarked is being made with virtual reality in mind. While it will launch on Steam and Playstation 5 as a regular release you can play on a traditional monitor or TV, there will be a VR version for Meta and PSVR2.

Resolution Games has also confirmed that Demeo Dungeons and Dragons Battlemarked will be launching in late 2025, so there isn’t going to be too big a wait for it to arrive.

For more, check out our lists of the best DnD games and best VR games.

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04/06/2025
XDefiant’s final hours have arrived, and I’m sad to see Ubisoft’s FPS go

XDefiant was a game that always had the odds stacked against it, despite the wealth of FPS experience on its development team and major IP like Far Cry and Assassin’s Creed it could lean on. Ubisoft was already on a run of putting out underperforming games. The general live service space is a brutal, unforgiving one. The demand for new, fresh content is painfully high. And then it had to face off against one of the best annual Call of Duty launches we’ve seen in years with Black Ops 6. When you lay everything out in such a way, a rapid shutdown – which arrives this week just over a year after launching – always seemed highly likely. Inevitable, to some. But that doesn’t mean it was a bad FPS game by any stretch. While not perfect, I’ll remember XDefiant as a game that provided me with a few months of fun and a welcome reminder of the glory days of Call of Duty.

While I’m properly satisfied with Black Ops 6 right now, CoD had been something of a dull, uninspiring streak in the years prior. That’s my opinion, anyway. Modern Warfare 2, leading straight into a somewhat improved but still samey Modern Warfare 3, had me yearning for the golden era of the series. XDefiant was pitching itself as just that. Smaller and more traditional three-lane maps, slick gunplay, a refined loadout system, and some class-based abilities to master. Lovely.

After some disappointing (and rather bizarre) setbacks in trying to get XDefiant out the door, the FPS game finally dropped in May last year, right when Modern Warfare 3 was really fizzling out. Even though it was suffering from some issues – the most notable being its dodgy hit registration – I was immediately gripped and enjoying the shooter that many had already written off.

Season 1 was a blast, despite the technical gremlins. I knew that the hours I was sinking into it wouldn’t sustain, especially not with a new CoD on the horizon and other shooters like Destiny 2, Apex Legends, and The Finals all flailing their hands in the air, trying to regain my attention. But I could certainly see it entering my rotation of multiplayer titles going forward.

Alas, things quickly started to unravel towards the end of 2024. With Black Ops 6 breathing some new life into CoD and XDefiant still carrying some unresolved issues, players (myself included) began to drift away. The pressure was mounting on the team behind the game considerably, with reports in October (just after the launch of Season 2) claiming that XDefiant had just two seasons to show some progress and upwards momentum or face being canned. In reality, it got even less than that.

In December, Ubisoft confirmed that it would be sunsetting XDefiant. On the same day as the announcement, it stripped the game from storefronts. However, anyone that had already downloaded it would get another six months to play its third and final season – which was, in effect, a massive content dump of everything that was waiting in the wings for future seasons.

Knowing that today, June 2, would be the final full day of XDefiant before the plug is pulled at some point on June 3, I hopped on for a few final games ahead of this writeup. I expected to feel a pang of nostalgia, but to also acknowledge that its time has come. To be honest, I just felt sad. Despite having not played for months, I immediately settled back into XDefiant’s rhythm, such is its approachability compared to other FPS games. It felt smooth. It felt satisfying. It felt… bright, despite the impending darkness. Full of energy, even though it was hours from death.

With no player stats on hand, I can’t speak to whether there’s been a massive uplift in players returning, like myself, to give XDefiant a final send off. But all I can say is that it didn’t take me long at all to find matches, and I’m seeing lots of farewell posts online. For many, XDefiant will be another memed ‘Ubisoft flop,’ and I can understand why you might take that stance. However, despite its flaws, it did a lot of things right, and it deserved a longer run than it got. For me, it’s a game that was never going to ‘kill’ Call of Duty and its fellow FPS rivals, but it certainly taught them some valuable lessons when it came to not taking itself too seriously and drawing on the past in the right way.

So, that’s the end of the line for XDefiant. You’ll be missed, old chum. Well, young chum, in truth. Whether you were an XDefiant enjoy or not, there are at least plenty of other free PC games and competitive multiplayer games to turn to instead.

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03/06/2025
Diablo Immortal celebrates its birthday with loads of events and freebies

With Diablo 4 Season 8, Path of Exile 2 0.2.0, and Last Epoch Season 2 all well underway, we’re spoilt for choice when it comes to ARPGs at the moment. This is undoubtedly a good thing, but sometimes we just want to try something new or retreat to the familiar instead. So whether you’re all caught up on where the genre is right now, or just fancy something a little different, Blizzard’s Diablo Immortal is here to answer the call. To celebrate the game’s third anniversary, you can nab some freebies and participate in special limited-time events, so now’s the time to jump back in.

There’s a lot going on in Diablo Immortal throughout June, so I’m going to break it down for you. For starters, you can get involved with the Trial of True Evils event. This is a gauntlet of the most fearsome bosses from across Immortal’s history, as The Butcher, Baal, Skarn, and Diablo itself are all going to try and take you out. You can challenge a new boss every few days up until Thursday June 19, and then fight them all back-to-back. It doesn’t matter exactly how strong you are, either, as each of the bosses will scale to your power (at level 30 and above), too.

Trial of True Evils isn’t the only limited-time event, either. Running from Wednesday June 4 to Wednesday July 2 is Infernal Trials, where you’ll earn points in the Survivor’s Bane, Trial of the Hordes, Fractured Plane, and Wild Brawl events. If you get enough points throughout the RPG, you can nab rewards like Telluric Pearls, Legendary items, 1-Star Legendary Gems, and more.

You also have a way to convert your surplus Set items into an amplified version of themselves with the Set Gear Reforging event. Running until June 19, you can take three of the same Set item and reforge them into one version of it with up to three attributes and three affixes, recycling them into an even better item.

It’s not just events, though, as you can nab yourself some freebies in the free PC game throughout the anniversary event. From now until Wednesday June 19, there’s a Baby Butcher Transmog for your pet, an anniversary avatar frame, Legendary Crests, random Set items, random Legendary items, and more. Then, starting on June 19 and running up until June 2, you can nab the Blood Floe Legendary Gem. Blizzard says you need to be level 30 or above and link your Immortal and Battle.net accounts, but teases that it’s “coated in crimson and foretold to be introduced in our next major update.”

Blizzard is starting the Diablo Immortal third anniversary celebrations on Sunday June 1, so you’ll want to drop in soon to get all the goodies. You can brush up on all of the Immortal celebrations here.

If you want even more, we’ve got all the best games like Diablo you can play today, alongside some truly excellent fantasy games.

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02/06/2025
Is Elden Ring Nightreign down? Server status and matchmaking fix explained

May 31, 2025: We’ve added a few steps FromSoftware recommends following if you’re having trouble with Elden Ring Nightreign matchmaking.

Is Elden Ring Nightreign down? It isn’t often that you have to check the server status of a FromSoft game, but Nightreign is a different beast completely. While you have the option of taking on the game’s many bosses alone, it’s a much better experience with friends – but for that to happen, the servers need to be online.

Thankfully, if the Elden Ring Nightreign servers are down, you can still jump in solo. As we mentioned in our Elden Ring Nightreign review, the solo experience can feel punishing for those who aren’t already experienced with the roguelike game. Here is the Elden Ring Nightreign server status so you can plan your adventure accordingly.

Elden Ring Nightreign server status

The Elden Ring Nightreign servers are currently online. A large influx of players over the launch weekend may cause server issues, similar to those observed during the first beta test, where many were stuck staring at an offline message until the issue was resolved.

After the disastrous beta test, the Elden Ring X account posted, “We apologize for the inconvenience caused by the game server issues. Work is currently ongoing to improve the stability of the network test.” Giving us hope that a widespread issue like that won’t happen again. Here’s how to play Nightreign solo if you have to, though.

How to fix Elden Ring Nightreign matchmaking issues

If you’re still having trouble matchmaking in Elden Ring Nightreign, FromSoftware’s official player support socials recently put out this relatively simple suggestion that might make all the difference:

“If you encounter issues finding other players when launching an expedition in #ELDENRING #NIGHTREIGN, please try restarting the matchmaking process. Thank you for your patience and understanding.”

With that, we’re hoping that the launch continues to go smoothly so we can all start to master the Nightreign classes. Check out our Nightreign bosses guide for information on each of your major opponents, and our Nightreign skins piece so you can look good while you slay.

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01/06/2025
New Elden Ring Nightreign mod already adds two-player co-op to the game

While you can play Elden Ring Nightreign solo, Fromsoftware designed it as a three-player co-op experience. You’re supposed to squad up with friends or randoms online and drop into the land of Limveld, working together to get stronger before taking on one of the eight Nightlords and coming out victorious. If you were hoping to play as a duo, however, you can’t. That is, until now, as one of the most prolific Elden Ring and Dark Souls modders around has dropped an alpha version of a Nightreign two-player co-op mod, meaning you don’t have to wait for a third wheel to join your game.

‘Yui’ is by far one of the most recognized Fromsoftware modders out there. They’ve revamped the original Elden Ring and multiple Dark Souls games with Seamless Co-op, which makes playing online with friends infinitely easier. With these mods installed, your multiplayer sessions remain uninterrupted by bosses, fog walls, and death, meaning you can keep playing without repeatedly needing to rejoin each other. Now, Yui has brought this modding experience to Elden Ring Nightreign.

Playing Elden Ring Nightreign solo is doable, but Yui’s latest iteration of Seamless Co-op lets you go through a run with just one other person instead of two. It’s currently in a rushed alpha state, meaning you’re more than likely going to experience bugs, but it still works. Yui also says they’ll expand it in the future, but notes that for now it only supports two or three player lobbies and has mod compatibility. Using Yui’s mod in the RPG won’t get you banned from playing Nightreign online, either, because it prevents you from connecting to Fromsoftware’s matchmaking servers and uses different save files – so keep that in mind.

As for official two-player co-op in Nightreign, this is actually something Fromsoftware is already looking into. Earlier this year the game’s director, Junya Ishizaki, said balancing runs for just two players is “something we are considering.” There’s no promise that it’ll come to the game at any point, but I’m glad to hear that Fromsoftware is at least aware of the community’s demand for it.

If you’re playing Nightreign on PC, you’ll find Yui’s latest Seamless Co-op mod right here. Make sure you read all the installation instructions before downloading, though.

As you run through Limveld, we’ve got a breakdown of all the Elden Ring Nightreign bosses and how to beat them. We also have everything you need to know about the Elden Ring Nightreign map, like where to go as soon as you drop in.

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31/05/2025
Brookhaven codes May 2025
May 30, 2025: Bring the spook with some scary sounds via this week’s new Brookhaven code.

What are the new Brookhaven codes? Brookhaven is one of the most popular sandbox games on the Roblox platform, allowing you to meet up with friends and explore the town’s bustling streets and sleepy suburbs. Our Brookhaven codes can put a little pep in your step as you act out different scenarios with some free music for your portable speakers.

Brookhaven offers a ton of freedom, so there are no pesky limitations to sidestep – you can snap up new houses and tear up the tarmac with various cars and bikes. Our Brookhaven codes grant you access to a whole playlist of popular tunes to serve as your soundtrack while you’re at it. We’ve also got Doors codes, King Legacy codes, and Anime Adventures codes if you’re searching for all the best goodies available across the Roblox platform.

New Brookhaven codes

Here are the latest Brookhaven codes:
- 1841093403 – Horror Kit Hits 19 (NEW)
- 1847570597 – Sports headlines
- 1836448915 – Irish Flute 30
- 1847506392 – Born To Be A Cowboy
- 1837871067 – When U coming back
- 1845092181 – Meltdown
- 130760834 – That’s my purse! (I don’t know you!)
- 135308045 – Sad violin
- 9043887091 – Lo-fi Chill A
- 17165040274 – “I’ve fallen and can’t get up” voice line
- 1843404009 – Happy Song
- 2621754201 – Murder Mystery 2 stab sound
- 130844390 – Minions sound
- 6882766712 – John Roblox MEGA LAUGH
- 1609319959 – ‘FBI open up!’ soundbite
- 784747919 – Windows XP shutdown sound
- 8247775255 – Hatsune Miku Apple ringtone
- 130767645 – “What are you doing in my swamp?!”
- 273398061 – Ambient cave
- 926493242 – Chill Jazz
- 1212786666 – Esketit
- 1000123073 – Money, Money, Money
- 587156015 – Nightcore – Light ‘Em Up x Girl On Fire (S/V)
- 7020008209 – iCarly freestyle
- 131154740 – Harlem Shake
- 1837879082 – Paradise Falls
- 398159550 – Nightcore (Titanium)
- 1051512943 – RUNNING IN THE OOFS
- 130768299 – Elevator music
- 131072261 – I Like Trains
- 3807239428 – Revenge (Minecraft Music)
- 169360242 – Banana Song
- 2862170886 – Old Town Road
- 130762736 – Dubstep Remix (26k+)
- 6691673908 – Rock – Dreams (ft. Young Thug)
- 135308045 – sad violin
- 591276362 – BTS Fire
- 212675193 – Caillou Trap Remix
- 1845554017 – Uptown
- 1305251774 – Wii music
- 9119119619 – Elevator music
- 212675193 – Caillou Trap Remix
- 5776344796 – Jujutsu Kaisen OP – Eve
- 915288747 – Oofing in the 90s
- 165065112 – Mako Beam (Proximity)
- 169360242 – Banana song
- 9045389581 – Midnight Carnival Alternate
- 142376088 – Parry Gripp – Raining Tacos
- 1845793864 – The Will to Fight A
- 168208965 – Whatcha Say by Jason Derulo
- 5410086218 – Crab Rave
- 130778839 – Everybody do the flop
- 186317099 – 2Pac, Life Goes On
- 5925841720 – 2Pac ft. Dr. Dre, California Love
- 1259050178 – A Roblox Rap
- 225150067 – Baby Bash, Suga Suga
- 6957372976 – Bad Bunny, Yonaguni
- 1845016505 – Believer
- 1321038120 – Billie Eilish, Ocean Eyes
- 6843558868 – BTS, Butter
- 1894066752 – BTS, Fake Love
- 5760198930 – Clairo, Sofia
- 6657083880 – Doja Cat, Kiss Me More
- 521116871 – Doja Cat, Say So
- 6432181830 – Glass Animals, Heat Wave
- 249672730 – Illijiah, On My Way
- 1243143051 – Jingle Oof
- 4591688095 – Justin Bieber, Yummy
- 6403599974 – Kali Uchis, Telepatia
- 6177409271 – Kim Dracula, Paparazzi
- 6620108916 – Lil Nas X, Call Me By Your Name
- 3340674075 – Lil Nas X, Panini
- 143666548 – Mii Channel Music
- 6833920398 – Olivia Rodrigo, Good 4 U
- 614018503 – Pink Fong, Baby Shark
- 6447077697 – PinkPantheress, Pain
- 3400778682 – Pokémon Sword and Shield Gym theme
- 6678031214 – Polo G, RAPSTAR
- 6887728970 – Rauw Alejandro, Todo De Ti
- 5595658625 – Royal & the Serpent, Overwhelmed
- 6760592191 – Silk Sonic, Leave The Door Open
- 2623209752 – Ski Mask The Slump God, Nuketown
- 292861322 – Snoop Dogg, Drop It Like It’s Hot
- 6794553622 – Syko, Brooklyn Blood Pop
- 6159978466 – Taylor Swift, You Belong With Me
- 6463211475 – Tesher, Jalebi Baby
- 6815150969 – The Kid LAROI ft. Justin Bieber, Stay
- 4982789390 – The Weeknd, Blinding Lights
- 5619169255 – The Weeknd, Save Your Tears
- 224845627 – The Kitty Cat Dance
- 5145539495 – Tina Turner, What’s Love Got to Do with It
Expired codes

There are currently no expired Brookhaven codes.

How do I redeem Brookhaven codes?

You can only redeem Brookhaven codes after you purchase the Music Unlimited pass for 199 Robux. Follow these step-by-step instructions to ensure your hard-earned currency goes to the right place:
- Launch Brookhaven from its official Roblox page.
- Click on the shopping cart icon on the left-hand side.
- Select the music speaker from the main menu.
- Click the pop-up icon description that appears below the menu.
- Purchase the Music Unlimited pass.
- Copy and paste your Brookhaven codes where prompted for your Roblox ID.
- Hit enter to redeem your music tracks.
If you’d rather not spend actual money to gather the Robux required for the Music Unlimited pass, we highly recommend dipping into our list of the best PLS Donate codes and setting up a donation stand to raise the Robux funds. Thankfully, the Music Unlimited pass is a one-time purchase – once you have it, you can redeem as many Brookhaven codes as you like.

How do I get more Brookhaven codes?

The best place to get more Brookhaven codes is right here at PCGamesN, so be sure to bookmark this page and check back regularly. You can also follow Roblox developer Wolfpaq on Twitter and Discord to be notified whenever new codes are released, but we recommend leaving the hard work to us so you can spend more time strolling around Brookhaven.

That’s all the codes you need to tune into the best beats in Brookhaven. If you’re after the best chart-topping beats available across the platform, be sure to check out the latest Roblox music codes for your boombox and radio. We also have an up-to-date list of Roblox promo codes for free cosmetics to keep you looking fresh in the best Roblox games, from pasta hats to vampire capes.
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30/05/2025
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D reportedly won’t get cooked by ASRock motherboards any more

It looks like ASRock has finally figured out why AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D gaming CPUs keep burning out on its motherboards. While the company hasn’t made an official statement, ASRock engineers reportedly discussed the cause, off the record, at the Computex 2025 trade show last week, with the issue now reportedly fixed with a new set of BIOS updates.

Reports of burned-out AMD Ryzen gaming CPUs have been racking up on Reddit for months, but the cause hasn’t been completely clear, leaving owners of the best gaming CPU at risk when using ASRock motherboards. ASRock initially sought to downplay the situation in public, but it looks like the problem was more problematic than the company initially realised.

ASRock engineers, speaking off the record, spoke to YouTuber Tech Yes City at Computex 2025 about the motherboard issues. The YouTube channel reports that the issue with ASRock motherboards and recent AMD Ryzen CPUs burning out is due to the current supplied to the CPU using AMD’s Precision Boost Override (PBO), a feature used by Ryzen CPUs that automatically adjusts your voltage and clock speed limits for best performance.

According to the engineers, power settings for AMD Ryzen 9000 series CPUs on these motherboards were “too aggressive” for the CPUs to handle. However, the engineers also say that the issue has been resolved with the latest updates rolled out for mid-tier and high-end motherboards, while lower-end boards shouldn’t have been affected at all.

ASRock has reportedly been able to adjust hidden voltage settings, named “shadow voltages” by the engineers, in the BIOS for Ryzen CPUs that the company was previously unable to modify. The electric design current and thermal design current limits for PBO, which were previously too aggressive, have also been apparently modified to meet AMD’s design specifications for these newest CPUs.

While this is good news on the whole, it does leave some unanswered questions, not least about what will happen for owners of CPUs that may have been damaged before the fix was issued. Neither ASRock nor AMD has confirmed this information independently, so we’ll be hoping that these recent BIOS updates really have resolved the issue for those gamers with so-far unaffected systems.

There’s also a strong possibility that gamers may have been affected without even realizing the setting was active. According to tech journalist Dr Ian Cutress in a recent X post, simply installing certain versions of the AMD Ryzen Master overclocking software on systems with ASRock motherboards would enable PBO, even if it wasn’t being reported in the software or in the BIOS itself. The only fix for that problem would be to enable the setting manually, then disable it again, to stop it from working.

If you’re using an AMD Ryzen 9000-series CPU on an ASRock motherboard, we recommend updating to the latest available BIOS release as soon as possible – you can check out the latest release for your board via the ASRock website, which lists recent updates with “Optimize PBO settings” as an update item. If you’ve never performed a BIOS flash before, check out our guide on how to update a BIOS first.

If you’ve been using AMD Ryzen Master, you should also make sure the software is up-to-date and follow the steps to manually enable, then disable PBO if you don’t want the feature to be active.

You should also keep a copy of your warranty and purchase details to make sure that, in the event of a failure, you can request a repair or refund.

Thinking about a CPU upgrade? Check out our AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D review next to see why this eight-core powerhouse is still the best for gaming, thanks to its 3D V-cache technology. Our how to install a CPU guide also explains how to replace your processor without any fuss.

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29/05/2025
Valheim publisher launches deckbuilder and strategy game hybrid As We Descend

It’s a bit surprising that we haven’t seen more projects that put together two genres as massively popular as deckbuilders and strategy games. The former style of design has given us everything from Monster Train 2 to Slay the Spire while the latter includes Against the Storm, Total War: Pharaoh, Age of Empires 4, and so much more. As We Descend takes notes from both types of game, blending them into something new that you can now check out for yourself with its Early Access launch on Steam today.

As We Descend has been on our radar for a while now thanks to its clever mash-up of the strategy, roguelike, and card game genres. It looks a lot like a traditional strategy game, with an emphasis placed on assembling armies from different unit types and deploying them to fight enemies in tactical combat.

These battles, though, are played out with cards, the units assembled as a carefully constructed deck. It’s also a roguelike, where various elements, like the resources needed to upgrade or recruit units, can change from one run to the next.

In its current Early Access version, players can get a good sample of what the full game will entail. At launch, two of the three player origins are available and, per the game’s Steam page, “the structure and core mechanics of the game are already present now.”

As We Descend is out in Early Access on Steam now, with a 17% discount that brings its price down to $24.89 USD / £22.40. Grab a copy right here.

Otherwise, you might want to check out some other choices like As We Descend through our lists of the best strategy games and best roguelike games on PC.

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28/05/2025
WoW Mists of Pandaria Classic finally gets a launch date, and it’s not far off

World of Warcraft has been around for a long, long time now and, as a result, its players are likely to have different opinions on their favorite eras of the game, that timeline punctuated by the launch of expansions ranging from The Burning Crusade through to The War Within. Most agree, though, that 2012’s Mists of Pandaria marks a high point for the long-running MMO, which has made its addition to WoW Classic eagerly anticipated. Today, Blizzard has announced that it won’t be much longer before the expansion is ready to play in something close to its original form once again.

The revamped, throwback version of World of Warcraft has steadily added in each expansion present in the original MMORPG since its 2019 launch. Now, Mists of Pandaria Classic is nearly here, providing a solid opportunity to return to the expansion or play it for the first time.

As before, the expansion brings players to the previously isolated lands of Pandaria, with the new characters and plotlines the setting contains. In the lead up to its full launch, a pre-expansion patch is set to arrive, bringing with it the ability to create a Pandaren character, use the Monk hero class, and earn the Shaohao’s Sage Serpent Skyriding mount to bring into regular WoW. Players can use the Joyous Journeys experience buff until this pre-patch launches if they’re in a hurry to reach level 85 in time for Mists of Pandaria. There’s also a pet battling minigame, reworked classes and loot gathering, as well as the Theramore’s Fall world event designed to serve as a prologue for the full expansion’s storyline.

World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria Classic launches on Monday July 21, 2025. The pre-patch arrives the week of Tuesday July 1, 2025.

In the meantime, you can get more out of your time preparing for Mists of Pandaria through our guide to the best WoW addons, or find something else entirely to check out in our picks for the best free MMOs on PC.

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28/05/2025
Balatro meets Hades in The Devil’s Due, a poker deckbuilder where cheaters win

They say that cheaters never prosper, but in The Devil’s Due, it’s the only way you’re going to save yourself from Hell. This deckbuilder sees your cowboy losing his soul to the Devil in a poker match, and the only escape is to put together the most dishonest, low-down dirty deck of cards you can.

The Devil’s Due may not be out until next year, but it’s already off to a strong start. The trailer for this card game tells its tale through a brilliantly silly song, with your cowboy protagonist on a Hades-style quest to escape the underworld.

To accomplish this goal, you’ll have to face off against a host of demonic poker-playing characters who want to send you back down to the lowest pits of Hell. So what do you do? You cheat. After all, no-one can send you to Hell for it, you’re already there! You’ll swap out cards, hide others, and generally be as underhanded as you can.

You can fail, absolutely, but that’s where this game’s roguelike element kicks in. You can unlock permanent upgrades, new cheat cards and more until you’ve finally earned your redemption.

Except, does it really count as redemption if you cheat your way there? Your cowboy’s cheating is what drew the Devil’s attention in the first place, after all. As Joachim Barrum, the artist behind the game’s delightfully bizarre monsters puts it:

“The monsters hate when you cheat. It makes them feel like they’re being treated unfairly. Sure they are demons. But which of you is the real tormentor?”

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27/05/2025