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CD Projekt Red announced that ‘Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition’ will be released on December 5th. The Ultimate Edition includes the main Cyberpunk 2077 game, which allows you to play the entire story of Mercenary V, the spy thriller expansion pack Phantom Liberty, and the 2.0 update. Digital and package versions will be sold through some stores.

‘Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition’ includes the entire story of the main game and the expansion pack Phantom Liberty, starring Keanu Reeves as Johnny Silverhand and Idris Elba as Solomon Reed. It is released in digital and package versions, and in particular, the package version is the first physical edition released for next-generation consoles. Coming to Xbox Series X|S, PS5 and PC.

‘Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition’ includes the main game Cyberpunk 2077, set in Night City of the dark future, and Phantom Liberty, an expansion pack that tells the story of a spy thriller taking place in Dogtown, a region blocked from the outside world.

Players take on the role of V, a cyber-enhanced mercenary who fights for survival through a variety of story-changing choices and action-packed gameplay, along with rockerboy Johnny Silverhand (Keanu Reeves) and undercover FIA agent Solomon Reed (Idris Elba). ), you can meet impressive characters such as

The Ultimate Edition appears to be the best choice for experiencing the entire story of the game. This edition includes the 2.0 update, which improves the overall game system and adds a dynamic skill tree, action-packed vehicle combat, enhanced enemy and police AI, and new weapons, vehicles, and costumes. Additionally, the digital goods set as part of “My Rewards” is available to everyone who registers.

The digital version of Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition will be available for purchase on December 5. The package version can be purchased at specific stores through local distributors starting December 5th. Only the PS5 package version will be released in Korea.

Today (10th), Hypergriff released a special PV for ‘Arknight: Endfield’, a 3D real-time strategy RPG developed by its affiliated studio Mountain Cantour and scheduled to be serviced by the company.

This special PV, which was released following the teaser and play demo video uploaded on October 26th, contains content about the worldview of Arknight: Endfield. This video is composed of Felica, the supervisor of Endfield Industries and a key character in the game, introducing the inside story of Talos 2 and Endfield to the users who will lead the exploration and development. The story of ‘Terra’, the background of the previous work, Ark, is also mentioned.

According to Felica, the planet ‘Talos 2’ is an area that has been infested with various indigenous species, including ‘Agelos’, as well as various erosion disasters. However, it took several generations before a pioneering team from Terra arrived through a teleport in the far north, before stability was achieved. The administrator is described as a technical expert and last resort who has been active in important moments of Talos 2 in the past. Normally, he rests for a long time in a ‘stasis field’ sleep capsule, but in moments of hardship, the crew wakes him up and joins him in the crisis. It turned out that it had overcome.

Following Originium mentioned in the previous teaser video, this video highlights the planet Terra, the alter ego of a user who has been active for a long time and wakes up from hibernation, and memory loss, drawing attention from fans to see if there is any connection with the previous work. In particular, as Rhodes Island operator ‘Angelina’ was confirmed to participate in the war and another operator ‘Warfarin’ was mentioned through SNS, curiosity is growing about the whereabouts of other operators and ‘Doctor’ from the previous work in this work.

▲ Before the video was released, the existence of Rhodes Island was officially mentioned through official SNS.
Ark of the Sun: Endfield is an RPG with a 3D real-time cooperative strategy, unlike its predecessor, which was a 2D defense game. Four characters appear on the field at the same time, and each character engages in a strategic battle by linking their chaser and main weapon. In addition, a cross-section of content that took advantage of the pioneering theme of supplying power and building facilities to various parts of the Talos 2 planet was introduced through a gameplay PV.

Meanwhile, Hypergriff will conduct technical tests in China along with the global release of Ark of the Dead: Endfield PV. With the release of the video last October, technical test participants were recruited in China through sites such as the Chinese server homepage, Bilibili, and Taptap, and from 12 noon on the 10th, only users selected as testers will be able to enjoy the test build on their PCs. You can. CBT schedules for global regions excluding China have not been determined. Detailed information about Ark of Myeongil: Endfield can be found on the official website.

▲ Chinese server technical testing begins today (10th)

Data provided by Blizzard Entertainment

For Blizzard Entertainment’s free digital card game Hearthstone, the latest expansion pack, ‘Duel in the Badlands’, which is the third expansion of this year and concludes the Year of the Wolf, was released today, November 15th (Korean time). With the new cards released at BlizzCon® 2023 receiving a warm response, the time has finally come for players to mount their saddles and enter the wilderness.

In the wilderness, just having the talent to draw quickly is helpful for survival. Cards to which the Quickdraw keyword is applied have bonus effects the turn they are added to the hand, so if you play the card immediately after drawing it, you can have the maximum effect. Another keyword, Excavate, gives players the opportunity to find treasure and become richer. Each time you dig, you get a random treasure card corresponding to the current stage and move on to the next stage. Once you acquire the last level of treasure, the mine will be depleted and you will have to start over from the beginning with a new vein.

Death Knight, Mage, Thief, Warlock, and Warrior classes are set as villagers, and upon the fourth excavation, unique legendary Excavate Treasures for each class can be obtained. On the other hand, the Demon Hunter, Druid, Hunter, Paladin, Priest, and Shaman classes are Outlaws of Justice, who can collect powerful legendary Outlaws minions, and these minions receive bonus effects when there are no duplicates of the same card in the deck. do.

More information about the Wildlands Duel expansion pack can be found in the official blog post. More detailed information about Hearthstone can be found on the official website, and screenshots and other materials can be found on the Blizzard press site.

Rocat is a gaming brand widely known to fans of hardware as Con Pure Mouse. It was founded in Germany, but is currently acquired by Turtle Beach, an American gaming accessory manufacturer famous for its headsets, in March 2019 and is now under Turtle Beach’s gaming gear umbrella. It became a brand.

The newly released 2nd generation Rocat Con Pure Air is a wireless gaming mouse with an ergonomic design that improves grip and lowers weight compared to the previous generation, and boasts high performance even with an ultra-light design of 54g. In addition, this product has the advantage of high convenience. The dual wireless system allows you to quickly and easily switch between Stellar Wireless 2.4GHz, Bluetooth, and wired connections, and the fast charging feature gives you 5 hours of use after just 10 minutes of charging.

The TITAN optical switch is applied, boasting high durability with a lifespan of 100 million clicks, and shows high performance with fast input speed and accuracy. Additionally, for the left and right click buttons, a patented tensioning system is built to improve response time and help with accurate clicking.

This asymmetrical right-handed product is equipped with ROCCAT® OWL-EYE 26K and is a high-performance gaming mouse with 26,000 DPI, 650 IPS, and a maximum acceleration of 50G.

Looking at the exterior, a pure PTRE glide is applied at the bottom that is pre-adjusted to move smoothly, and it supports a detachable USB-C type cable so you can play while charging. Additionally, it has a usage time of up to 125 hours in a Bluetooth environment and up to 43 hours in a wireless 2.4GHz environment, so there is no problem with long-term use.

In addition, various mouse settings and lighting effects can be controlled through Rocat’s dedicated software, SWARM. Let’s check it out for ourselves through the photos.

Rocat Cone Pure Air 2nd generation
Exterior

▲ ROCCAT PURE AIR box exterior
▲ Detailed product features are written on the back of the box.


▲ Ultra-light mouse of 54g. You can really feel it when you hold it in person.
▲ Supports 2.4GHz wireless and Bluetooth connection and can be used for up to 125 hours.
▲Would you like to check it out yourself now?

▲ Components include mouse body, PhantomFlex™ charging cable, and wireless dongle.
▲ And there is a product manual




▲ Asymmetrical mouse that provides a comfortable grip




▲ There is a button on the left side.
▲ The DPI adjustment button is located on the front side of the side.
▲ DPI can be set to a total of 5 levels and can be confirmed by the color of the lamp located next to the button.

▲ Right side
▲ If you look at the scroll wheel, it is quite large and has rubber protrusions.
▲ The ROCCAT texture logo is engraved on the right button.


▲ The bottom is equipped with pure PTFE glides that are pre-adjusted for smooth movement.
▲ ROCCAT® OWL-EYE 26K optical sensor
▲ Wireless & Bluetooth selection adjustment slide
▲ Type C wired cable connection for charging

▲ Overall appearance of ROCCAT PURE AIR
▲ An LED light is visible on the butt of the mouse.
The 2nd generation Rocat Cone Pure Air was released in two colors, black and white, and is an asymmetrical product for right-handed use only. It has a family design similar to the already widely known Conpure Owl Eye, providing a comfortable grip.

In most cases, the DPI button is located behind the scroll wheel or provided as a separate button at the bottom, but this product is differentiated by being located on the side. The five levels of DPI set as default are 400-800-1200-1600-3200, and detailed settings of 50 DPI are possible. It supports up to 26000 DPI, allowing it to perfectly respond to ultra-high resolution monitor systems.

In addition, the 2nd generation ROCCAT Con Pure Air lights up the LED only on ROCCAT’s lion logo located on the back, and can be set through ROCCAT’s dedicated software SWARM.

Rocat Cone Pure Air 2nd generation
Dedicated software Swarm

As mentioned above, the 2nd generation Rocat Con Pure Air can control various settings and lighting effects through SWARM, Rocat’s dedicated software. Please note that control through software is only possible when the mouse is connected to the PC by wire.

▲ Favorites menu – DPI switch on the left / Pointer speed menu on the right

▲ Settings menu – Speed-related controls on the left / DPI-related menus on the right.

▲ Also, if you click Adjust at the bottom of the DPI switch, the DPI correction menu will pop up.

▲ Button assignment menu

▲ Detailed settings for each button are possible.

▲ Lighting settings menu

▲ Advanced settings menu

▲ At the bottom, there are game profiles, profile management, and macro management menus.

▲ Profile manager menu where you can save 5 profiles

▲ Macro manager menu that allows individual settings for each game

Rocat Cone Pure Air 2nd generation
How about the grip?

The mouse grip may vary depending on the size and shape of the individual’s hand and usage habits, so please look at the photo and use it as a reference only. The photos below show the palm grip, claw grip, and finger grip.

▲ Palm Grip
A method of using the mouse, fingers, and palm in close contact by holding the mouse as if wrapping it with the entire finger and palm. It can be said to be the grip method most frequently used by users. As the mouse has an ergonomic design with left and right asymmetry, the palm is in perfect contact with the mouse, providing a satisfactory grip.

▲ Claw Grip
The palm touches the mouse, but the fingers are held erect, making it a grip method that looks like a bird’s claw. The Rocat Cone Pure Air 2nd generation mouse is not as big as you might think. Therefore, in the case of the palm grip described above, there is no major inconvenience in clicking the left and right buttons because the fingers are located at the ends, but as you use it, you end up clicking in the front. However, in the case of the claw grip, it is naturally located in the center of the button. Usually, mice with ergonomic design are specialized for palm grips, but personally, I was more satisfied with the claw grip of the 2nd generation Rocat Cone Pure Air.

▲ Finger Grip
How to hold a mouse using only your fingers. This is a grip method in which the palm is completely removed from the mouse and only the fingers are used when moving the mouse. In the case of large-sized mice, the finger grip is often quite uncomfortable, but the 2nd generation Rocat Cone Pure Air seems to be able to provide satisfaction to users who prefer a finger grip.

Finishing…

So far, I have used the 2nd generation Rocat Cone Pure Air. The dual wireless system allows you to easily switch between Stellar Wireless 2.4GHz, Bluetooth, and wired connections, and the fast charging function allows for 5 hours of use with just 10 minutes of charging, so long-term use is no problem. It can be used up to 125 hours in a Bluetooth environment and up to 43 hours in a wireless 2.4GHz environment.

Above all, what I felt was the biggest advantage while using the 2nd generation Rocat Cone Pure Air was its ultra-light weight of 54g. I’ve used the previous generation as well, but despite its high performance and wireless technology, it’s this light. After experiencing this myself, I was more satisfied than I expected.

Rocat Cone Pure Air 2nd generation wireless. I think it will be a product that will receive a lot of love due to its high level of completion and reasonable price compared to other products in the same class. If you are a user who is thinking about purchasing a wired or wireless premium mouse, why not consider the 2nd generation Rocat Cone Pure Air?

The 90s were the heyday of JRPGs. In the golden line that runs from Super Famicom to PlayStation, great representative works that are still talked about and continue the series’ legacy, such as Dragon Quest, Final Fantasy, Megami Tensei, Ys, and the Tales series, were released.

In this competitive era, a production company called Try Ace, independent from Wolf Team, which produced the Tales of series, released a series called Star Ocean. The first work, part 1, also received good reviews, but the second part, released on PlayStation, was a huge hit.

It had a good story, great music, great character design, and the game had no flaws. It was so great that novels, comics, and animations were also produced. In 2008, 10 years after its release, a remake version was released on the PSP. The game we will introduce today is Star Ocean the Second Story R, ​​the second remake of Part 2.

Game name: Star Ocean The Second Story R
Genre name: RPG
release date: 2023. 11. 02.

developer: Gemdrops
service: Square Enix
platform: NSW, PS5, Steam(PC)

The framework of Star Ocean the Second Story R is almost identical to the original. There are quite a few modern touches here, including graphics, combat system, music, and character design.

It is an HD-2D method that combines 3D backgrounds and 2D characters. It is frequently used in recent JRPGs such as Octopath Traveler and Triangle Strategy. As for the music, the legendary game composer Motoi Sakuraba, who worked on the original BGM, remade all the BGM.

In games like this where the in-game character expressions are simple, illustrations are a very important element that allows you to immerse yourself in the characters, and the character illustrations are also impressive with their very sophisticated art style, suitable for 2023.

The fact that you can choose between the original illustration, the PSP remake, and the main game could also be said to be a gift for fans of the original. Voice actors and BGM can also be changed to those from previous works. All major lines are fully voiced. The default voice is Japanese, but can be changed to English.

Although the game is a remake of a 1998 work, the system itself is so cleanly made that it can be said to be a modern game. Combat is accomplished with simple controls. However, the tempo is very fast, and many variables must be taken into account.

The number of companions is very large at 11 (excluding male and female protagonists), and various weapons, equipment, heraldry (magic), and mechanical engineering (machinery) provide variation in battle. Companions that are not deployed in battle and the main characters from previous games can be used as summons.

The method of developing characters can be said to be Star Ocean’s unique charm. In addition to generally leveling up by collecting experience points, you can also strengthen your character with skill points and battle points.

Skill points increase the characters’ IC (Item Creation) and special skills. There are types of IC and special skills that are directly helpful in battle, such as making weapons or accessories.

It is very helpful in indirectly progressing the game, such as increasing the amount of experience gained, stealing items, making food, or appraising items.

If multiple people learn the same IC and specialty, they can also learn something called a ‘super specialty’. Thinking about what special skills to improve for each character is also a very fun factor.

Battle points can be used to raise the skill level of passive skills, special moves, and heraldry (magic) that are activated when you perform certain actions in battle.

The combat is simple but fun, and the system doesn’t seem old, but the story is definitely that of a JRPG from the 90s or 2000s.

It’s a story where the main character ends up on another planet due to an incident, experiences various events, and ends up saving the world. It’s a typical royal drama that mixes a bit of romance, a bit of rivalry, a bit of crisis and despair.

The story wasn’t as twisted as modern games, and the characters didn’t have three-dimensional personalities. The way the characters show their personalities and the way they act are also old-fashioned. I think people who dislike the sensibility of 00’s royal dramas because they are childish may find this game to be somewhat childish as well.

Star Ocean The Second Story R has various hidden elements. If you just proceed through the story line, you may miss out on a lot of things, including companions, items, and events. It is possible to make great weapons through pickpocketing in the beginning, but if you just proceed without knowing anything, you may not be able to obtain them for the rest of your life.

The case of colleagues is similar. If you obtain a specific companion, you may not be able to obtain another companion. Some companions can be obtained until a certain event. The days of playing games with a game guide laid out next to you are long gone, but since there are no hints in the game, a wiki guide site is essential for those who want to clear the game perfectly.

Play time is about 25 hours if you follow the main quest. I chose the highest difficulty level, and considering all the time that is not counted in the pure play time (level grinding, repeated save load item crafting, etc.), I think it took about 35 hours.

The main characters are divided, and there are elements of play after the ending and true ending. If you really delve into the end, it has a volume of 50 to 60 hours.

Star Ocean The Second Story R is a very good RPG. It can be a good game even for those who haven’t played the old game, and it can be a real gift for those who have memories of the old game. It is a wonderful game with an old-fashioned feel that takes place in a cute and charming reconstructed world.