Crimson Desert’s story is nonsensical and barely-there, but Kliff’s mocap actor reckons ‘what it lacks in narrative it more than makes up for in other aspects’

The man behind the motion capture for Crimson Desert‘s main protagonist reckons everything the game has going on should more than make up for its perceived shortcomings in the narrative department. As spotted by GamesRadar, Trevor McEwan popped up on Crimson Desert’s subreddit a few days ago, asking whether or not he should do a…

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Petit Planet is exactly the Animal Crossing clone it looked like, but after 15 hours of it I’m shocked by how many new ideas it has too

HoYoverse is no stranger to “shameless ripoff” allegations, having contended with Zelda: Breath of the Wild comparisons since Genshin Impact released its first trailer. Genshin, as it turns out, isn’t very much like BOTW at all. But Petit Planet? Yeah, I feel pretty safe calling it a blatant Animal Crossing: New Horizons ripoff. How could…

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Windrose factions: Recommendations for improving your reputation with the Smugglers, Buccaneers, Brethren, and People of Tortuga

There are four Windrose factions to build reputation with, but not all of them provide the same goods or accept the same smuggled wares in exchange for your friendship. With limited insignias to trade for their favor, choosing which pirate crew to woo can be a little overwhelming—but that’s where I come in. I’ve been…

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