Stephanie Watel, Author at Twinfinite https://twinfinite.net/author/stephaniewatel/ Video Game news, reviews, opinions, guides and videos! Fri, 31 May 2024 08:12:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.4 https://twinfinite.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/cropped-logo-2.png?fit=32%2C32 Stephanie Watel, Author at Twinfinite https://twinfinite.net/author/stephaniewatel/ 32 32 210961778 Silent Hill 2 Remake Fully Revealed With Release Date and New Trailers https://twinfinite.net/news/silent-hill-2-remake-fully-revealed-with-release-date-and-new-trailers/ https://twinfinite.net/news/silent-hill-2-remake-fully-revealed-with-release-date-and-new-trailers/#respond Fri, 31 May 2024 08:12:40 +0000 https://twinfinite.net/?p=1081430 There's so much Silent Hill news today, how can you just sit there and eat pizza?!]]>

Of all the games shown during last night’s array of livestream broadcasts, Bloober Team’s Silent Hill 2 remake revealed a staggering amount of new trailer footage, along with what everyone has obviously been waiting for: the release date. Thankfully, Bloober and Konami graciously provided everything we need to know about the game going forward.

Everything Gathered From Silent Hill 2 Remake State of Play & Transmission Trailers

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Between both of the trailers released by PlayStation’s State of Play and Konami’s Silent Hill Transmission livestreams, there is a lot of new content to break down. It undoubtedly leaves fans of the original game excited, fascinated, and of course understandably critical.

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Hogwarts Legacy Update Brings New Magical Features Such as Character Respec & Photo Mode https://twinfinite.net/news/hogwarts-legacy-update-brings-new-magical-features-such-as-character-respec-photo-mode/ https://twinfinite.net/news/hogwarts-legacy-update-brings-new-magical-features-such-as-character-respec-photo-mode/#respond Thu, 30 May 2024 22:10:15 +0000 https://twinfinite.net/?p=1081365 Need some liquid luck in your life?]]>

Ring the Hogwarts bells and break out your wands, because a surprise update for Hogwarts Legacy is set to drop on June 6, just in time for the summer season. Along with some great cosmetic additions, the update also brings some long-awaited features every witch and wizard needs for their magical adventures.

Everything Included in Hogwarts Legacy June Update

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Hogwarts students have plenty to look forward to in the latest update coming to Hogwarts Legacy, which drops on June 6. As shared by Hogwarts Legacy’s official account today on X (formerly Twitter), the “Summer Update” will have several new items and features for players to obtain and try out.

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New Life Sim Magic Inn Is Stardew Valley Meets Harry Potter https://twinfinite.net/news/new-life-sim-magic-inn-is-stardew-valley-meets-harry-potter/ https://twinfinite.net/news/new-life-sim-magic-inn-is-stardew-valley-meets-harry-potter/#respond Thu, 30 May 2024 22:08:14 +0000 https://twinfinite.net/?p=1081371 Do we get to serve Butterbeer?]]>

Have you been on the hunt for a charming new life sim game that throws some magic in the mix? If you want that perfectly wholesome blend of Stardew Valley meets Harry Potter, then Magic Inn might be right up your alley. Newcomer Purpledoor Studios has given a firsthand look at their debut IP that is set to release later this year.

What Is Magic Inn & When Does It Release?

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In the golden age of simulator games, Magic Inn looks to be a very welcome addition to the genre. The very first game from Purpledoor Studios, Magic Inn puts you in the shoes of an aspiring tavern keeper. The goal is to help it prosper with all means available to you, including some fun-looking magical abilities.

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Delves in The War Within Might Be World of Warcraft’s Most Exciting Update Yet https://twinfinite.net/features/delves-in-the-war-within-world-of-warcraft-most-exciting-update/ https://twinfinite.net/features/delves-in-the-war-within-world-of-warcraft-most-exciting-update/#respond Thu, 18 Apr 2024 10:05:04 +0000 https://twinfinite.net/?p=1067666 Time to delve into...Delves!]]>

World of Warcraft fans are more than anxious to dive into this year’s upcoming expansion The War Within, which features an exciting variety of new gameplay features. Perhaps the most highly-anticipated one is the introduction of Delves, which will invite players into an innovative new type of world content. Here’s our handy guide to explain exactly what Delves will be, and why they might be the most exciting update to the game yet.

What Are Delves in The War Within?

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Arriving for the first time in World of Warcraft, Delves are short and sweet “world content” adventures (15 mins or so) found throughout Khaz Algar that players can enter, complete unique objectives, and gain a pile of loot at the end. Designed to run parallel with Raids and Dungeons, they offer an alternate, less competitive form of progression for players that still provides plenty of useful endgame rewards.

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WoW Developers on How They’re Going the Extra Mile With Dynamic Flight in The War Within https://twinfinite.net/news/developers-on-world-of-warcraft-the-war-within-dynamic-flight/ https://twinfinite.net/news/developers-on-world-of-warcraft-the-war-within-dynamic-flight/#respond Wed, 17 Apr 2024 17:00:00 +0000 https://twinfinite.net/?p=1067648 The Worldsoul Saga needs the best flying experience possible!]]>

Blizzard’s World of Warcraft is entering its most ambitious era to date as the iconic MMO gets ready for the upcoming release of The War Within expansion later this year. Along with plenty of new areas to explore beneath the surface of Azeroth, TWW will have a slate of new features for players to try out with their characters, which developers worked tirelessly to accomplish.

One of their most impassioned accomplishments was the rigorous expansion of Dynamic Flight to nearly all existing and new flying mounts in the entire game. During a recent interview with World of Warcraft Production Director Michael Bybee and Senior Content Designer Sean McCann, they revealed to Twinfinite that the endeavor to expand the Dynamic Flight system, which was introduced in Dragonflight exclusively with drake mounts, actually almost didn’t happen in time for The War Within.

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Warbands Are Coming to World of Warcraft: The War Within, Making Progression Easier https://twinfinite.net/news/warbands-world-of-warcraft-the-war-within/ https://twinfinite.net/news/warbands-world-of-warcraft-the-war-within/#respond Wed, 17 Apr 2024 17:00:00 +0000 https://twinfinite.net/?p=1067634 The band's coming together!]]>

World of Warcraft’s upcoming expansion The War Within is set to debut some groundbreaking new features for the iconic MMO. One such feature is the introduction of Warbands, which will give players a golden opportunity to buff their alt characters in a far more feasible way. If you’re wondering what exactly they are and how they’ll work, here’s our handy guide that explains everything we know so far about Warbands.

What Are Warbands in The War Within & How Will They Work?

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Without question, Warbands will be one of the most anticipated new features coming to The War Within and the game as a whole. Grinding alt characters in World of Warcraft has always been an arduous journey, but it has become the norm for much of the player community now. Aside from buying level boosts, you still have to repeat many of the same challenges and achievements you obtained previously.

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Fallout 4 Gets Surprise Free Update This Month https://twinfinite.net/news/fallout-4-gets-surprise-free-update-this-month/ https://twinfinite.net/news/fallout-4-gets-surprise-free-update-this-month/#respond Fri, 12 Apr 2024 08:27:12 +0000 https://twinfinite.net/?p=1066179 Time to throw that Vault jumpsuit back on!]]>

While fans everywhere are enjoying Prime Video’s bomb-tastic Fallout TV series, Todd Howard and Bethesda have decided to commemorate the occasion with yet another surprise. Fallout 4, which is nearly a decade old now, is getting a long-awaited, big update for both PC and consoles. Look out for improvements, new quest content, and the game coming to Steam Deck.

Note: There are slight spoilers for the Fallout TV series mentioned below, so read ahead with discretion.

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Palworld Pal Arena Update Revealed For Summer 2024 https://twinfinite.net/news/palworld-pal-arena-update-revealed-for-summer-2024/ https://twinfinite.net/news/palworld-pal-arena-update-revealed-for-summer-2024/#respond Wed, 10 Apr 2024 19:11:27 +0000 https://twinfinite.net/?p=1065854 It's time to P-P-P-Pal duel!]]>

Pocketpair is showing in no uncertain terms that Palworld is gearing up for a very eventful Summer season. After recently debuting its first batch of raid content with Bellanoir, a new teaser has now revealed a first look at Palworld’s Pal Arena update. While details are still sparse, here’s everything we know so far about what to expect from Palworld’s new PVP mode, and how we predict it’ll work.

Palworld’s Pal Arena Update Brings PVP Gameplay

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Yesterday, Pocketpair dropped an announcement on their official Discord that “something special coming to Palworld later this year” would be revealed today, courtesy of the Triple-i Initiative livestream. For those unfamiliar, the Triple-i Initiative is a brand-new, cut-and-clean digital showcase for all upcoming indie game titles and updates.

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10 Things Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Changed From the Original Game That Made the Story Even Better https://twinfinite.net/features/10-things-final-fantasy-7-rebirth-changed-from-the-original-game-that-made-the-story-even-better/ https://twinfinite.net/features/10-things-final-fantasy-7-rebirth-changed-from-the-original-game-that-made-the-story-even-better/#respond Thu, 28 Mar 2024 12:37:25 +0000 https://twinfinite.net/?p=1060754 Certain parts of FF7 truly underwent a rebirth, and we welcome them.]]>

The sheer amount of anticipation around Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, the second installment in the game’s epic story, was more than palpable. Fans were anxious to see what would change from the original version. Among other events, that especially applied to the game’s biggest and most notoriously heartbreaking plot twist about Aerith, which everyone knew was fated to occur one way or another. There was so much to dissect from Rebirth’s grand retelling. While it was hard to choose, we’ve put together a list of ten things FF7 Rebirth changed or modernized from the original game that helped make the story even better.

Warning: The following contains spoilers for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. Read at your own discretion.

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10 DnD Monsters We’d Love to Eat Delicious in Dungeon Style https://twinfinite.net/features/10-dnd-monsters-wed-love-to-eat-delicious-in-dungeon-style/ https://twinfinite.net/features/10-dnd-monsters-wed-love-to-eat-delicious-in-dungeon-style/#respond Mon, 11 Mar 2024 14:35:18 +0000 https://twinfinite.net/?p=1054660 How would you serve up some of DnD's most classic creatures?]]>

Delicious in Dungeon has been brought to life in exquisitely scrumptious style by the acclaimed Studio Trigger, and its mission to bring together classic dungeon-crawling adventures and the joys of cooking the most unexpected dishes has captured audiences everywhere. Thanks to Senshi, a dwarf with a third eye when it comes to creating meals out of the most unlikely sources (even armor), Laios and his group have managed to survive and make it ever closer to rescuing his sister, Fanlin.

Not only that, the experience has triggered (aha) our imagination about what other mythical creatures could go into a cooking pot, particularly those from the anime’s main inspiration – Dungeons and Dragons. Without further ado, here is our list of 10 DnD monsters we’d love to eat ‘Delicious in Dungeon’ style.

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Looking Back at Palworld’s Original Trailer, the Game Sure Turned Out Differently (For the Better?) https://twinfinite.net/features/palworlds-original-trailer-game-turned-out-differently/ https://twinfinite.net/features/palworlds-original-trailer-game-turned-out-differently/#respond Sat, 17 Feb 2024 15:00:00 +0000 https://twinfinite.net/?p=1046878 Bring back the Direhowl belly rubs!]]>

Palworld first announced itself to the world two years ago with a reveal trailer that definitely caught people everywhere off-guard. It wasn’t just your run-of-the-mill survival crafting game, it featured the ability to find a wide variety of adorable creatures known simply as Pals and capture them inside, well, ‘Pal Spheres’.

It vigorously rang a bell inside many of our heads alongside echoes of a certain Pokemon jingle, and then blindsided us yet again with both humans and Pals wielding what looked to be actual guns. This cutely animated world with collectible creatures and destructive explosions prompted two questions: What in the world were we witnessing, and how long would it be before Nintendo brought down the gavel to legally erase this eccentric concept from existence?

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15 Moments We Can’t Wait to Relive in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth https://twinfinite.net/features/moments-cant-wait-final-fantasy-7-rebirth/ https://twinfinite.net/features/moments-cant-wait-final-fantasy-7-rebirth/#respond Tue, 13 Feb 2024 21:30:00 +0000 https://twinfinite.net/?p=1044285 The most important memories we want to relive in this rebirth of Final Fantasy's most iconic story.]]>

While Final Fantasy VII Remake formally introduced us (and subsequently blew us away) to the complete reimagining of the franchise’s most iconic game, the trilogy’s next installment ‘Rebirth’ is what will truly set the stage for the most dramatic and thrilling moments to come.

Cloud Strife and his allies are prepared to set forth into the massive and beautiful world of Gaia, explore numerous unique locations, and encounter an even wider array of characters that all play an important role in the journey to come. Of course, as we’re already seeing dimensional changes to key events and characters in the game, those roles may change in some way.

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Dear Palworld – Please Make Pal Spheres Recoverable https://twinfinite.net/features/dear-palworld-please-make-pal-spheres-recoverable/ https://twinfinite.net/features/dear-palworld-please-make-pal-spheres-recoverable/#respond Thu, 08 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://twinfinite.net/?p=1043136 Does Paldium dissolve like Woolipop cotton candy??]]>

Palworld has inarguably become one of the most fascinatingly astounding successes in the gaming industry, toppling all expectations and scrutinies a hundred times over with 19 million Pal adventurers and counting, all in less than a month.

It’s broken multiple Steam records and captured headlines with its staggering concurrent player counts, and of course, all of that is thanks to the tireless work of the team at Pocketpair. Having come a long way since the yesteryears of Craftopia, they’ve done everything in their power to ensure that Palworld’s experience is as enjoyable, shamelessly addicting, and streamlined as possible for everyone.

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Palworld’s Latest Patch Hilariously Now Allows Pals to Sleep In Any Bed, Including Yours https://twinfinite.net/features/palworlds-patch-pals-sleep-bed-yours/ https://twinfinite.net/features/palworlds-patch-pals-sleep-bed-yours/#respond Fri, 02 Feb 2024 21:30:00 +0000 https://twinfinite.net/?p=1040992 Lovander has entered the chat, oh no.]]>

It’s no secret by now that Palworld has become one of the most fascinatingly unexpected phenomenons in modern gaming.

Its devoted player base, which in less than two weeks has now grown to a staggering 19 million players and counting, has been embarking on an exciting (and very addicting) survival adventure across the strange world of Palpagos, collecting every Pal there is to find and building bases to suit every need.

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Palworld Is More than Just Pokemon With Guns (Early Access Impressions) https://twinfinite.net/features/palworld-is-more-than-just-pokemon-with-guns-early-access-impressions/ https://twinfinite.net/features/palworld-is-more-than-just-pokemon-with-guns-early-access-impressions/#respond Thu, 18 Jan 2024 17:00:00 +0000 https://twinfinite.net/?p=1032545 Fair warning, Palpagos is not all sunshine and rainbows.]]>

Pocketpair’s Palworld has since become one of the most highly anticipated sandbox-style games to start 2024 off with, and a lot of that definitely has to do with the incredible public intrigue around its concept. From the first teaser trailer that hit the internet two years ago, the gaming community has affirmatively dubbed it “Pokemon with guns”, which is a conversation starter on its own.

From the variety of adorable creatures that are undeniably reminiscent of classic Pocket Monsters, to the fact that some of them are indeed capable of wielding firearms among other weirdly human skills, it almost seems like an eccentrically cute satirical take on the phenomenon many of us grew up with. It’s equal parts fascinating and perplexing, but more than anything by far too cute to ignore, so I took the plunge with gusto.

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FFXIV’s Biggest Fans Are Divided About Buying the New Zodiark-Hydaelyn Statue https://twinfinite.net/features/ffxivs-biggest-fans-are-divided-about-buying-the-new-zodiark-hydaelyn-statue/ https://twinfinite.net/features/ffxivs-biggest-fans-are-divided-about-buying-the-new-zodiark-hydaelyn-statue/#respond Wed, 17 Jan 2024 00:56:12 +0000 https://twinfinite.net/?p=1031462 This statue is creating a primal rift among FF fans.]]>

As Final Fantasy XIV’s Endwalker expansion enters its final content stretch ahead of Dawntrail’s highly-anticipated release this summer, Yoshi-P and his team at Square Enix have decided to commemorate the legacy of the decade-long arc of Hydaelyn and Zodiark with yet another incredibly impressive statue for players to collect. Furnished once again by the adept hands of those at Meister Quality, this bust features none other than Zodiark and Hydaelyn themselves, the two all-powerful entities at the center of the epic clash between the esteemed Warrior of Light and the Ascians.

As amazing as it looks in the photos on Square Enix’s product page, and as surreal as it feels to potentially get the last noteworthy piece of merchandise from Endwalker, there seems to be hesitant divide amongst the player base over it. One would initially think it’s entirely over the very hefty price tag of $360 USD (before taxes and shipping), which makes it the priciest FFXIV statue released to date. The hilarious irony of these figures is that they’re often referred to by the game’s community as “expensive emotes with a free statue included”, because the Meister Quality statues always come with an exclusive in-game emote as a bonus for ordering it.

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The Biggest Takeaways For FFXIV Dawntrail From JP Fanfest https://twinfinite.net/features/biggest-takeaways-ffxiv-dawntrail-jp-fanfest/ https://twinfinite.net/features/biggest-takeaways-ffxiv-dawntrail-jp-fanfest/#respond Wed, 10 Jan 2024 22:30:00 +0000 https://twinfinite.net/?p=1028830 Dawntrail looks like much more than a beach vacation!]]>

Final Fantasy XIV fans across the globe were hoping to see a treasure trove of new details about the upcoming Dawntrail expansion at last weekend’s JP Fanfest event in Tokyo, and head developer Naoki Yoshida did not disappoint whatsoever.

Ahead of the still-projected release of this Summer, “Yoshi-P” presented a much broader and thankfully more detailed vision of what players can expect during their brand new adventure to the gigantic western continent of Tural and beyond. From new jobs, to the long-awaited reveal of female Hrothgars, to even more new areas, dungeons, raids, and more. Here is our list of the biggest takeaways for FFXIV’s Dawntrail from JP Fanfest.

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The Story Behind FFXIV’s New Pictomancer Job https://twinfinite.net/features/story-behind-ffxivs-new-pictomancer-job/ https://twinfinite.net/features/story-behind-ffxivs-new-pictomancer-job/#respond Tue, 09 Jan 2024 21:00:00 +0000 https://twinfinite.net/?p=1028250 What is the big picture with Pictomancer?]]>

As Final Fantasy XIV fans around the globe pulled up the official broadcast stream for Japan Fanfest 2024 this past weekend, of course the million dollar question on everyone’s mind was the grand reveal of the second new playable job for the upcoming expansion, Dawntrail.

Head developer Naoki Yoshida certainly knew that as well, as he put it at the very forefront of his grand keynote on Saturday.

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All PS5 Exclusives Releasing in 2024 https://twinfinite.net/features/all-ps5-exclusives-releasing-in-2024/ https://twinfinite.net/features/all-ps5-exclusives-releasing-in-2024/#respond Sat, 06 Jan 2024 15:00:00 +0000 https://twinfinite.net/?p=1027248 PlayStation fans are gonna have their hands full again this year!]]>

It’s beyond undeniable that 2023 was one of the most memorable years in recent history when it came to new game releases. From completely brand new IPs, to long-awaited sequels, to surprisingly refreshing remakes, there was something for just about literally everyone to try.

It puts just a little bit of pressure on this new year to keep that momentum going, but thankfully there are even more exciting new titles to look forward to, particularly on the PlayStation side of the field. If you’re wondering what all is on the docket this year for PS5 players, we’ve got you covered. Here is our list of all PS5 exclusives releasing in 2024.

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Best Console Exclusive of 2023 https://twinfinite.net/features/best-console-exclusive-of-2023/ https://twinfinite.net/features/best-console-exclusive-of-2023/#respond Thu, 28 Dec 2023 14:00:00 +0000 https://twinfinite.net/?p=1022225 Which console did it best?]]>

As 2023 winds down, it’s time to take a look back at the year and revisit all of the great video games that have released so far. It’s been a pretty solid year for Xbox, PlayStation, and Switch fans, as all three consoles got some strong exclusive games, but it’s time to determine who the winner is. Here are the best console exclusive titles of 2023.

2nd Runner-Up: Starfield

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Writer Stephanie Watel: This year, Bethesda took us to the stars in more ways than one with Starfield, their biggest and most technologically ambitious IP so far that put them back on the map of groundbreaking RPGs for the first time in nearly a decade.

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