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November 21, 2025

The PC Gamer 2025 Holiday Gift Guide

- Gaming Keyboard: Asus ROG Strix Scope II 96 - Price: (originally ) - Music: The Music of Red Dead Redemption 2 - Price: Not specified - Gaming Headset: Razer BlackShark V2 X - Price: Not specified (originally not specified) - Gaming Mouse: Logitech G502 Lightspeed Wireless - Price: Not specified (originally 0) - Gaming Router: TP-Link Archer GE400 - Price: 0 - Board Game: Various Options - Price: Not specified - Art Book: The Art of Assassin's Creed Shadows - Price: Not specified (originally not specified) - Pins: Mini Stardew Valley Pins - Price: + - USB Hub: Acer USB Hub - Price: Not specified (originally not specified) - Cookbook: The Elder Scrolls: The Official Cookbook - Price: Not specified (originally not specified) - Mug: The Sims Custom Personality Traits Mug - Price: .49+ - Toy: Fidget Cube - Price: Not specified (originally not specified) - RGB Lighting: LED Strip Lights - Price: Not specified (originally not specified) - Manga: Elden Ring: The Road to the Erdtree - Price: Not specified (originally not specified) - Lamp: Assassin's Creed Infinity Light - Price: Not specified - Art: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Print - Price: + - Accessory: The Sims Plumbob Headphone Attachment - Price: .38 - Stickers: Elden Ring Stickers - Price: + - Speakers: Logitech Z313 - Price: Not specified - Mouse Pad: Razer Gigantus V2 XXL Gengar Edition - Price: Not specified - Controller: GameSir G7 Pro - Price: Not specified - Books: Assassin's Creed Book Collection - Price: Not specified (originally not specified) - Toy/Decor: Hollow Knight Building Set - Price: Not specified - Desk Accessory: Cloud Foot Rest - Price: Not specified (originally not specified) - SSD: SSK Portable 1TB SSD - Price: Not specified - Wall Art: Displate: Lunar Princess Ranni - Price: + - Plush: Hollow Knight: Silksong Hornet Plush - Price: + - Lamp: Frostmourne Resin Lamp - Price: Not specified - Microphone: HyperX SoloCast - Price: Not specified (originally not specified) - Gaming Headset: Logitech G733 Lightspeed - Price: 5 (originally 0) - Gaming Monitor: LG UltraGear 27GS50F-B - Price: 7 - Gaming Chair: Secretlab Titan Evo - Price: 9 - PC Case: Pyramid Mini-ITX PC Case - Price: (originally ) - Gaming Headset: SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 - Price: 0 (originally 0) - Soundtrack: World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King Soundtrack - Price: Not specified - Music: Hero of Time: The Music of Ocarina of Time - Price: Not specified (originally not specified) - Music: Hollow Knight Original Soundtrack - Price: Not specified - Board Game: Munchkin Deluxe - Price: Not specified - Board Game: Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective - Bureau of Investigation: Investigations in Arkham & Elsewhere - Price: Not specified (originally not specified) - Card Game: Magic: The Gathering Fallout Commander Deck - Price: Not specified (originally not specified) - D&D: Hollow Metal D&D Dice Set - Price: Not specified - Board Game: Marvel X-Men Dice Throne - Price: Not specified

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November 11, 2025

Silksong’s disastrous Chinese translation has received an official fan-made overhaul, and it’s just been pushed live on PC with Patch 4

In early September, the launch of Silksong revealed significant issues with the Chinese translation, which failed to capture the unique tone of the Hollow Knight universe. This led to a temporary dip in Silksong's Steam rating to "mostly negative." A fan group, Team Cart Fix, improved the translation, and their work was officially integrated into the game with the release of Silksong's new Patch 4. The patch notes included updates to the Simplified Chinese translation, improved controller support, various localization fixes, and numerous gameplay adjustments.

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November 5, 2025

Arc Raiders quests list and all rewards

Arc Raiders features a variety of quests that players can undertake to enhance their gameplay experience. The quests are available from different NPCs, each offering unique rewards. Players can complete these quests in any order, and they will appear in the player's logbook once accepted. Quests can be accessed through the menu of their respective trader, and players can view available quests by selecting the trader and clicking on the quests tab. Completing quests often yields valuable mechanical components and other rewards, making them beneficial for players, especially when tackled with friends. Here is a list of the current Arc Raiders quests along with their rewards and associated NPCs: 1. Picking Up the Pieces - Shani - Rewards: Rattler III, 80x Medium Ammo 2. Clearer Skies - Shani - Rewards: 3x Sterilized Bandage, Light Shield, Black backpack (Hiker) 3. Trash Into Treasure - Shani - Rewards: Tactical MK. 1 Augment, 3x Adrenaline Shot 4. Off the Radar - Shani - Rewards: 2x Defibrillator 5. Small But Sinister - Shani - Rewards: 2x Lure Grenade 6. Controlled Demolition - Apollo - Rewards: 2x Jump Mines 7. Fight Fire With Fire - Tian Wen - Rewards: 3x Blaze Grenades 8. Hatch Repairs - Shani - Rewards: 10x Metal parts, 5x Steel Spring, 5x Duct Tape 9. The Right Tool - Tian Wen - Rewards: Cheer Emote, Stitcher II, Extended Light Mag I 10. Safe Passage - Apollo - Rewards: 5x Lil Smoke Grenade, 3x Shrapnel Grenade, 3x Barricade Kit 11. A Better Use - Tian Wen - Rewards: Extended Light Mag I, Stable Stock I, Muzzle Brake II 12. Down to Earth - Shani - Rewards: Combat MK.1, Medium Shield 13. The Trifecta - Shani - Rewards: Orange Camo outfit, Dam Control Tower Key, Raider Hatch Key, 2x Defibrillator 14. What Goes Around - Apollo - Rewards: 3x Blaze Grenade, 2x Noisemaker, Cans backpack 15. Finders Keepers - Tian Wen - Rewards: 2x Heavy Fuse Grenade 16. Wasps and Hornets - Shani - Rewards: Wasp Driver, Hornet Driver, Mechanical Components, Electrical Components 17. From a Distance - Shani - Rewards: Photoelectric Cloak 18. Movie Night - Apollo - Rewards: 2x Show Stopper 19. Sparks Fly - Apollo - Rewards: Trigger Nade Blueprint, 4x Crude Explosives, 2x Processor 20. Greasing Her Palms - Celeste - Rewards: Lure Grenade Blueprint, 3x Speaker Component, 3x Electrical Components 21. A First Foothold - Apollo - Rewards: 3x Shrapnel Grenade, 3x Snap Blast Grenade, 3x Heavy Fuze Grenade 22. Dormant Barons - Shani - Rewards: 3x Door Blocker, 3x Li'l Smoke Grenade 23. Mixed Signals - Shani - Rewards: Photoelectric Cloak, Raider Hatch Key 24. What We Left Behind - Tian Wen - Rewards: Photoelectric Cloak, Raider Hatch Key 25. Doctor's Orders - Lance - Rewards: 3x Adrenaline Shot, 3x Sterilized Bandage, Surge Shield Recharger 26. Medical Merchandise - Lance - Rewards: Banana backpack charm, 3x Defibrillator, 2x Vita Shot 27. A Reveal in Ruins - Lance - Rewards: Tactical Mk. 3 Healing Augment, Surge Shield Recharger 28. Broken Monument - Tian Wen - Rewards: Arpeggio I, Compensator II, 80x Medium Ammo 29. Marked for Death - Tian Wen - Rewards: Shotgun Choke II, Angled Grip II 30. Straight Record - Tian Wen - Rewards: 5x Medium Gun Parts, 3x Advanced Mechanical Components 31. A Lay of the Land - Rewards: Dam Testing Annex Key, 3x Zipline, 2x Smoke Grenade 32. Market Correction - Tian Wen - Rewards: Silencer II, Extended Light Mag I, Compensator I 33. Keeping the Memory - Celeste - Rewards: 5x Simple Gun Parts, 5x Duct Tape, 5x Magnet 34. Reduced to Rubble - Rewards: Zipline, 3x Barricade Kit, 3x Doorblocker 35. With a Trace - Rewards: Medium Shield 36. Eyes on the Prize - Tian Wen - Rewards: Extended Shotgun Mag II, Extended Medium Mag II 37. Echoes of Victory Ridge - Celeste - Rewards: 6x Crude Explosives, 2x Processor, Music Box 38. Industrial Espionage - Tian Wen - Rewards: 3x Mechanical Components, 3x Simple Gun Parts 39. Unexpected Initiative - Tian Wen - Rewards: Il Toro I, Shotgun Choke II 40. A Symbol of Unification - Celeste - Rewards: 3x Mod Components, 5x Duct Tape 41. Celeste's Journals - Celeste - Rewards: Magnetic Accelerator, 3x Heavy Gun Parts, Exodus Modules 42. Back on Top - Tian Wen - Rewards: Renegade I, Stable Stock III, 80x Medium Ammo 43. The Major's Footlocker - Tian Wen - Rewards: Hullcracker Blueprint 44. Out of the Shadows - Shani - Rewards: 3x Surge Shield Recharger, 2x Wolfpack 45. Eyes in the Sky - Rewards: Vita Spray, 5x Yellow Light Stick 46. Our Presence Up There - Shani - Rewards: Buried City Town Hall Key, Raider Hatch Key, Jolt Mine 47. Communication Hideout - Shani - Rewards: Anvil III, 40x Heavy Ammo 48. After Rain Comes - Celeste - Rewards: 5x Blue Light Stick, 3x Antiseptic, 5x Durable Cloth 49. A Balanced Harvest - Celeste - Rewards: 3x Advanced Mechanical Components, 3x Medium Gun Parts, 10x Steel Spring 50. Untended Garden - Celeste - Rewards: 3x Advanced Mechanical Components, 3x Heavy Gun Parts, 5x Canister 51. The Root of the Matter - Celeste - Rewards: 3x Advanced Mechanical Components, 3x Heavy Gun Parts, 3x Canister 52. Water Troubles - Rewards: 3x Mechanical Components, 3x Simple Gun Parts, 3x Steel Spring 53. Into the Fray - Rewards: Radio Renegade outfit, Burgerboy backpack charm, Vulcano III, 40x Shotgun Ammo 54. Source of the Contamination - Rewards: 5x Steel Spring, 5x Duct Tape, Mod Components 55. Switching the Supply - Celeste - Rewards: 3x Synthesized Fuel 56. A Warm Place to Rest - Rewards: 3x Noisemaker, 5x Blue Light Stick 57. Prescriptions of the Past - Rewards: Heavy Shield, Tactical Mk. 3 Healing Augment 58. Power Out - Celeste - Rewards: 5x Wires, 5x Explosive Compound, 5x Oil 59. Lost in Transmission - Rewards: 1x Snap Hook 60. Flickering Threat - Celeste - Rewards: 5x Medium Gun Parts, 3x Advanced Mechanical Components 61. Bees! - Rewards: Advanced Electrical Components, 3x Sensors 62. Espresso - Apollo - Rewards: Coffee Pot, 3x Adrenaline Shot 63. Life of a Pharmacist - Lance - Rewards: Defibrillator, Surge Shield Recharger, 3x Sterilized Bandage 64. Tribute to Toledo - Celeste - Rewards: 5x Magnet, 2x Advanced Mechanical Components, 3x Synthesized Fuel 65. Digging Up Dirt - Celeste - Rewards: 2x Advanced Electrical Components, 4x Speaker Component 66. Turnabout - Celeste - Rewards: 2x Heavy Gun Parts, 2x Medium Gun Parts 67. Building a Library - Apollo - Rewards: 2x Heavy Gun Parts, 2x Medium Gun Parts 68. A New Type of Plant - Rewards: Vita Shot, 5x Antiseptic 69. Armored Transports - Rewards: 3x Smoke Grenade, 3x Defibrillator 70. Lance's Tea Party - Lance - Rewards: 2x Defibrillator 71. Handover - Tian Wen - Rewards: 2x Jolt Mine 72. Pied Piper - Apollo - Rewards: 3x Gas Grenades 73. Powering up the Greenhouse - Tian Wen - Rewards: Raider Augment III 74. The Bandage Run - Lance - Rewards: 3x Herbal Bandages 75. The Control Tower - Shani - Rewards: 1x Snap Hook 76. ESR Analyzer - Lance - Rewards: Tempest I 77. Raider Versus Rocketeer - Shani - Rewards: 2x WolfPack 78. Bringing Down a Bison - Shani - Rewards: Equalizer

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November 4, 2025

How to recycle items in Arc Raiders

In Arc Raiders, players encounter a variety of items, some of which can be recycled for their core components. Recycling is initiated by right-clicking an item in the inventory and selecting the recycle option, which provides a breakdown of expected materials. Basic items yield fundamental components, while advanced items can produce mid-tier resources. For example, recycling Hornet Drivers can provide Arc cores, useful for shield rechargers. Recycling can be done topside but is less efficient, yielding only basic resources in smaller quantities. Players should assess their crafting needs before recycling to avoid losing essential items for upgrades. Managing inventory and recycling effectively is crucial for enhancing gameplay. Players should also carry an Arc Raiders Hatch Key for potential quick escapes.

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October 22, 2025

Arc Raiders’ most daring and lucrative exploit is being patched before launch, but Embark’s impressed by your efforts

Embark Studios is making adjustments to Arc Raiders based on player feedback from the recent Server Slam. Enhancements include improving visuals, rebalancing flying Arc machines like the Snitch and Hornet, and removing an exploit that allowed players to access the Dam Tower loot cave through parkour. The Dam Tower is a key location in the game's Dam Battlegrounds map, offering a loot room accessible via a scavenged key or defeating a player with one. Players had discovered a method to reach the loot room easily by scaling the tower. Embark acknowledged this exploit and stated it was too accessible. They also addressed concerns about the flying machines' detection capabilities and visual quality, which had been perceived as a downgrade. The game is set to launch on October 30, and players are encouraged to check system requirements.

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October 17, 2025

Hollow Knight Silksong’s second patch in a week makes much-requested tool buff and overhauls review-bombed localization

Patch 4 for Hollow Knight Silksong has entered public beta on Steam, introducing enhancements to controller support and a preliminary Simplified Chinese translation. The update improves the Multibinder tool, allowing players to regain two masks per use and effectively clear Muckmaggots. It also addresses issues with the Multibinder's bind time when used with the Shaman crest and fixes instances where Hornet could lose her 'plasmified' state during Bellway travel. The update includes support for Dualsense Edge and Mac controllers, transitioning to Unity's input system for better performance. The Simplified Chinese script is a basic implementation, with plans for further refinement based on player feedback. Patch 4 is identified as update 1.0.28954, and players are encouraged to review the patch notes for additional tweaks and fixes.

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September 28, 2025

There’s a Silksong mod to double every boss in the game, in case it was getting too easy

The Skong Boss Doubler mod for Hollow Knight: Silksong, developed by eniac-mod, introduces a Mimic Tear doppelganger to most bosses, effectively doubling the challenge for players. This mod enhances gameplay by adding additional projectiles and attacks, transforming boss encounters into more chaotic experiences. It is a response to previous modifications that aimed to ease the game's difficulty. CrankyTemplar, a notable figure in the challenge-running community, has showcased his attempts at this mod, including a fight titled "Last Judge but also with Second-to-Last Judge." The mod's installation requires the BepInEx mod framework, available on the Silksong Nexus, although there are issues with the Nexus mirror, prompting players to consider downloading it from GitHub.

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September 27, 2025

Hollow Knight Silksong’s difficulty spikes aren’t bad design, you’re just in the wrong place at the wrong time

Team Cherry has released Hollow Knight Silksong, a sequel that surpasses the expectations set by its predecessor. The game features an expansive world that emphasizes vertical exploration, with a focus on navigating challenges related to gravity. The level design is cohesive and surpasses the original Hallownest, combining beauty and decay in its environments. Navigation can be challenging due to limited fast travel points, and combat encounters are intricately tied to the world design, encouraging strategic adaptation. Animation and movement have received meticulous attention, enhancing player immersion. The narrative is more accessible than the original, intertwining character lives with the world, while balancing whimsy and intrigue. Silksong incorporates unexpected elements and builds upon the legacy of Hollow Knight, redefining expectations for future titles in the Metroidvania genre.

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September 22, 2025

One mad lad is trying to play Hollow Knight and Silksong at the same time with one controller

The YouTube channel HandowShandowed is known for playing Hollow Knight and its sequel, Silksong, simultaneously using a single controller. The creator has gained a reputation for their challenge videos and showcases impressive multitasking skills by switching focus between bosses in both games, such as the Moss Mother in Silksong and the False Knight in Hollow Knight. In a notable video, they battle the final boss Radiance from Hollow Knight while facing another adversary in Silksong. HandowShandowed acknowledges the increasing difficulty of their challenges and aims to improve their skills against Silksong's bosses.

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September 17, 2025

Hollow Knight Silksong Twisted Bud location and how to use

The Silksong Twisted Bud is an item in the game Hollow Knight: Silksong that is essential for unlocking one of the game's endings. It can be found in Bilewater, northwest of the Bellway, with the most efficient route being through the Whispering Vaults. Players must navigate through a hidden area, defeat enemies, and break through vines to obtain it. To use the Twisted Bud, players must present it to Greyroot in Shellwood after completing the Rite of the Pollip and collecting Silksong Pollip Hearts. This will unlock the Rite of Rebirth wish, which curses Hornet and affects gameplay. Players can choose to continue with the curse or seek to cleanse it, impacting the ending they achieve. It is recommended to acquire the Twisted Bud later in the playthrough to avoid frustration during Act 3.