GameNama Weekly #11
Ali Hasan December 5, 2022
On this week’s GameNama we’ll go over the much-awaited Fortnite Chapter 4 update along with info on the surprise early drop of the final DLC story mission in Eivor’s journey in Assassins Creed Valhalla as the series prepares for the launch of the next title. Additionally, we’ll also talk about the newest trailer for the highly anticipated The Last of Us TV show and the next edition of the Game Awards slated for later this week.
Like A Dragon: Ishin! Receives a Combat Trailer
The Yakuza games aren’t slowing down as the next entry in the series, Like a Dragon: Ishin! is all set to release in February next year. This rebuilt version of the Japanese-only PS3/PS4 game, Ryu ga Gotokou Ishin! will utilize Unreal Engine 4 to deliver top-notch visuals in an 1800s Japanese setting. The game received a brand-new combat trailer showcasing what exactly fans can expect when the game launches.
Despite being set in an earlier time period, Like a Dragon: Ishin! will retain most, if not all of the over-the-top combat flares of the main series, but with an increased emphasis on blood and gore. The game will feature four distinct combat styles. Swordsman, Gunman, Brawler, and Wild Dancer. There will also be a great variety of weapons including several Katanas and guns along with exciting abilities, and much more. This entry will also do away with Yakuza: Like A Dragon’s turn-based combat. Like A Dragon: Ishin! is set to release on February 21, 2023, across PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.
Fortnite Chapter 4 is Now Live
Fortnite is no stranger when it comes to reinventing itself. The nearly five-year-old battle royale game is now entering its fourth chapter with a brand-new map and some interesting new weapons and items. Chapter 4 of Fortnite was preceded by an in-game live event titled “Fracture” where the chapter 3 island was destroyed. Players worked together to form the new map, which has fragments and pieces from all previous maps.
Fortnite Chapter 4 has introduced a slew of new weapons including the Ex-Caliber Rifle which shoots swords, the Maven Auto Shotgun, and the Red-Eye Assault Rifle. The game is also adding several new mechanics including Reality Augments which randomly apply stat buffs or penalties to different guns during the course of the match. New items include slap berries and slap juice, both of which provide energy regeneration.
The battle pass will feature several new characters, both original and from other games and popular franchises, including Doom Slayer from Doom, The Incredible Hulk, and Geralt of Rivia from The Witcher series. Fortnite Chapter 4 is now available on all supported platforms.
Assassins Creed Valhalla’s Two-Year Post-Launch Support Comes to an End
After nearly two years of support Assassins Creed Valhalla has finally received its final content update. Valhalla has been on quite the ride over its two-year post-launch support. The Siege of Paris and Wrath of the Druids made up the game’s first year of post-launch content while Dawn of Ragnarök was released in the second year. Assassins Creed Valhalla has now become the longest-supported Assassins Creed title and the one with the most content as the game has received several free quests and DLCs alongside the paid ones.
The Final quest, titled “Shared History” bridges the gap between this game and the next entry, Assassins Creed Mirage (due out next year) by introducing Roshan, Basim’s mentor to the mix. The quest is short and mainly serves as a long overdue goodbye to Eivor while also setting up and foreshadowing the narrative in Mirage. The Final Chapter DLC is now available for free for all owners of Assassins Creed Valhalla.
The Last of Us TV Series Receives a Full Trailer Ahead of its debut in 2023
The Long anticipated The Last of Us TV show is just one month away and eager fans were treated to a brand-new trailer showcasing a plethora of characters that will join Ellie and Joel in the nine-episode-long first season. During the trailer, we were given our first glimpse of brothers Sam and Henry and Bill’s partner, Frank. The trailer also showed off several new characters that will be joining the fold along with Ashley Johnson and Troy Baker’s characters.
The Last of Us is set to debut on January 15, 2023, on HBO Max. The series was developed by Neil Druckmann, the director behind The Last of Us Part II and Naughty Dog co-president as well as Craig Mazin, the mastermind behind the critically acclaimed Chernobyl series.
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The 2022 Game Awards Are Right Around the Corner
The 2022 Game Awards are right around the corner with the event slated for later this week; December 8. The show is set to feature a ton of new game announcements and updates including the gameplay reveal for the highly anticipated Star Wars Jedi: Survivor and the PlayStation 5 exclusive Final Fantasy XVI. Excitement is high as the competition for the game of the year award is extremely tough with the likes of God of War Ragnarök, Elden Ring, and Horizon Forbidden West in the mix. Stay tuned to Gameutha.com for our full coverage of the Game Awards.
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