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AppWizard

October 24, 2025

Battlefield 6’s XP farm crackdown is having all the right effects, and the dev just got even more ruthless

Battlefield Studios has implemented measures to reduce the influence of XP farm servers in Battlefield 6, responding to community feedback. They increased XP rewards in standard game modes and obscured XP farming-focused Portal experiences. This has led to a decline in Player versus Environment (PvE) servers and an increase in Player versus Player (PvP) server activity, indicating a preference for competitive gameplay. Verified Experiences with 'Bot Backfill' disabled continue to grant full progression and XP, while the studio advises server owners on maintaining 'full XP' status. EA is also working on updates to make in-game challenges more accessible, as the initial slow progression rate contributed to players seeking XP farms. Despite the crackdown on XP farms, some players feel frustrated by the challenges and the lengthy process to acquire top-tier weapons and attachments.

AppWizard

October 18, 2025

New Battlefield 6 update takes action on literally everything I’ve moaned about this week

Battlefield 6 is set to implement significant changes to its progression system, addressing player frustrations with slow weapon and attachment unlocks. Key changes include a 10% increase in match completion XP bonuses, a 40% boost in daily challenge bonuses, a reduction in XP required to unlock the first 20 attachment ranks, and revised requirements for certain assignments. The developers are also working to reduce the prevalence of XP farms that inflate player stats and disrupt gameplay. Additionally, changes to the Conquest mode will revert the starting ticket count to 1,000 and reinstate 45-minute timed rounds. The game is currently stable, with no major server issues or bugs.

AppWizard

October 18, 2025

Slay the Spire 2’s new necromancer class has an unusual pet that I’d die for, and he’s ready to return the favor

Mega Crit is preparing to release Slay the Spire 2 in March 2026, a standalone sequel to the original game. The new character, the Necrobinder, is a sassy lich who uses a giant reanimated hand named Osty, which operates independently in battle. The Necrobinder features unique mechanics such as Doom, which can defeat enemies instantly if it accumulates to their health, and Neurosurge, which provides extra energy and card draws at the cost of accumulating Doom. Additionally, she introduces Soul cards for powerful card draws without using mana and transformations that apply specific keywords to decks. The game will allow players to "save scum" by quitting and reloading, and players can engage with Mega Crit through their 'Neowsletter' for updates. The PCGamesN community Discord is available for fans to share design ideas for the Necrobinder.

AppWizard

October 12, 2025

96%-rated survival sensation eating Half-Life 3’s lunch is far from done, as massive roadmap reveals DLC and free updates

Abiotic Factor has launched a successful 1.0 version and will release a free community update this fall featuring revamped enemy behaviors, a hardcore mode, an 'iron mode', sandbox settings, improved trader mechanics, and armor durability indicators. New additions include exercise equipment for player stats and electricity generation, a battery-charging crate, a wall-mountable item stand, mushroom cultivation, improved weapon reloads, an industrial crossbow, and a hardlight spear. The first paid DLC, 'Temple of Stone', will introduce a new home world inspired by Ancient Greek and Roman architecture. A complimentary Winter Cabin home world and the Holiday Cryosphere update will also be released, featuring new entities and plantable resources. In 2026, a mystery crossover is planned for spring, and a significant story-driven DLC will be released in summer, adding new facility sectors, portal worlds, enemy types, traders, and recipes, along with a free patch introducing multi-quest functionality, boats, a brewing system, improved pets, enhanced fishing mechanics, upgraded enemy behavior, trait presets, and customizable emotes. Developer 'Zag' hinted at boating and fishing features related to the mystery DLC.