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Black Desert Mobile update reveals the new Dimensional Crystal class

Acclaimed MMO Black Desert Mobile is ramping up its content to see out 2020 on a high note. After the trashfire of a year we’ve had, games are the perfect form of escapism, and updates just keep us away from the real world for as long as possible.

Black Desert Mobile is introducing a brand new crystal class for players. The Dimensional Crystal – aside from just sounding more epic than a journey to Mordor – grants new buffs to your attack points, defense points, and Black Spirit stat points. For those of you currently using the Abyssal-grade crystal, the effects of the Dimensional Crystal vastly exceed the highest potential of your current class.

Publisher Pearl Abyss also announced the return of the Field of Valor, which sees players form uneasy alliances with each other to fight hordes of enemies. The mode is here for two weeks (until December 8), so find four other players and take down as many monsters as you can in the 30-minute survival mode. A word of warning, however: you’ll need to spend Tokens of Valor in order to enter. So slay some monsters in the Black Desert world to gain access to the Field of Valor.

The full patch notes and information for the Dimensional Crystal can be found below:

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  • Added Dimensional Crystal
    • Dimensional Crystals can contain power for the Aal, Labreve, Serrett, and Ahib branches
    • Dimensional Crystal extraction is only possible for gear lower than Primal grade, and cannot be done otherwise
  • Added a separate category on the craft menu for crafting Dimensional Crystals
    • You can craft Dimensional Crystals in the Alchemy Lab or Craft menu, under the Crystal category
  • Added new items that are required to craft Dimensional Crystals
    • Obtain Dimensional Fragments from feeding Abyssal-grade items to the Black Spirit and from Field of Valor
  • Dimensional Fragments cannot be obtained by feeding the Delphad Main Weapon and Sub-Weapon event rewards to the Black Spirit
    • Use Dark Coins to purchase Empty Crystals from Gervaise’s Shop

There is also – as with everything – a Black Friday sale in the Pearl Shop. Ornaments, outfits, and pets all have discounts, some of which reach 90% off. Pearl Abyss also says there will be special item bundles available, although we don’t know exactly what these include at this point.

Check out our picks for the best Black Friday deals on all things mobile and Switch gaming, or take a look at our roundup of the best mobile MMORPGs for more like Black Desert Mobile.

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Nintendo announces huge Cyber Deals sale including Link’s Awakening, Hades, and more

If you’ve had your Switch for a while, you’ll know that a decent sale is hard to come by. That’s what makes Nintendo’s latest Cyber Deals sale so damn good. The sale covers first-party IPs like the Legend of Zelda through to third party games like Hades as well as ports and remasters like Burnout Paradise, all for a significant chunk off.

The Cyber Deals sale runs from right now, November 24, until December 2 at 23:00 PST (December 3, 07:59 GMT). While the actual percentage point varies between 20 and 75% off full price, most of the games included in the sale sit between a third and half off their regular price.

However, it’s worth noting that at this point in time, the sale is only available on the US eShop. We don’t know whether the UK will receive a similar Cyber Deals sale to coincide with Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but we’ll keep you updated either way. For now, US players can enjoy a fat stack of games on sale.

The full list of games available is as follows, with the percentage savings in brackets:

  • MARVEL ULTIMATE ALLIANCE 3: The Black Order (20%)
  • Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition (40%)
  • The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening (33%)
  • Cuphead (25%)
  • Xenoblade Chronicles 2 (33%)
  • Xenoblade Chronicles 2 – Torna the Golden Country (33%)
  • Hades (20%)
  • Super Mario Party (33%)
  • Just Dance 2021 (40%)
  • The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (50%)
  • Diablo III: Eternal Collection (50%)
  • Dark Souls: Remastered (50%)
  • Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 (50%)
  • DOOM (50%)
  • Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate (60%)
  • Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers (50%)
  • The Jackbox Party Pack 7 (20%)
  • Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus (50%)
  • The Outer Worlds (50%)
  • DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS (50%)
  • Two Point Hospital (50%)
  • Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore (33%)
  • The Last Campfire (30%)
  • DAEMON X MACHINA (33%)
  • Catherine: Full Body (40%)
  • LAYTON’S MYSTERY JOURNEY: Katrielle and the Millionaires’ Conspiracy – Deluxe Edition (40%)
  • Burnout Paradise Remastered (40%)
  • New Super Lucky’s Tale (30%)
  • CARRION (25%)
  • SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy (40%)
  • Knights and Bikes (25%)
  • Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido (50%)
  • The Long Dark (33%)
  • Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes (50%)
  • SEGA AGES Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (25%)
  • SNACK WORLD: THE DUNGEON CRAWL – GOLD (40%)
  • RUINER (50%)
  • The Wonderful 101: Remastered (32%)
  • Castle Crashers Remastered (40%)
  • Terraria (50%)
  • WHAT THE GOLF? (30%)
  • Slay the Spire (40%)
  • Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch (70%)
  • Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse (50%)
  • Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled (49%)
  • Mortal Kombat 11 (70%)
  • Divinity: Original Sin 2 – Definitive Edition (30%)
  • Fe (75%)
  • Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove (50%)
  • Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 (35%)
  • Katana ZERO (40%)
  • Coffee Talk (25%)
  • Superliminal (30%)
  • SUPERHOT (40%)

As you can see, that is a long old list of games. So, take your pick and get playing! If you need any help deciding what to pick up, check out any of our guides to the best Switch RPGs, Switch strategy games, or the finest Switch multiplayer games to hit up with your friends. You can also find all of the best Black Friday deals right here on Pocket Tactics.

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Nintendo has added cosy AR cabins to Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp

Nintendo has announced that it is adding AR features to its long-standing AC mobile game, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp. These two new modes – called AR Camera and AR Cabin – let players spend some quality time with their favourite villagers. The first, AR Camera, lets you set up a space for your pal, adding furniture to the scene, and taking a snapshot. AR Cabin, on the other hand, is a little more comprehensive, and lets you enter the same space as the characters.

You can turn this AR Cabin into a cosy hideaway, and overlay the door anywhere in the real world, allowing you to enter whenever you want. Once in your cabin, you can invite up to eight of your favourite villagers to hang out in the space. In celebration of this new mode, Nintendo are also giving away a free month of the Furniture and Fashion plan, which is a great way to get some new clothes and home decorations.

For those unfamiliar, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp first launched three years ago, and is Nintendo’s free-to-start mobile game. In Pocket Camp you build a campsite and invite friends to come stay. You can also visit different locations, catch bugs, fish, and pick fruit. It isn’t as comprehensive as New Horizons, but it’s still a fun on-the-go experience for any AC fan.

If you want to know more about the AR features, check out the release trailer below:

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AR Cabin and AR Camera launched on November 19, and are available in-game now.

If you want to play Pocket Camp for yourself, you can find it on Google Play and the App Store. For more relaxing recommendations, why not see our list of the best mobile idle games?

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New update to Black Desert Mobile introduces the Grand Desert region

If you’re hankering for some more stuff to do in Black Desert Mobile, then it’s time to steel your blade, ready your bow, charge your magic, or feed your panthers. The next expansion to Black Desert Mobile is adding a new region called the Grand Desert.

Grand Desert is filled to the brim with mysterious temples and tons of treasure to discover. It’s also said that a Black Spirit lives there, but we’re not sure if Pearl Abyss means the stony goliath that’s featured quite heavily in the trailer. Still, at least the oasis towns look pretty!

Black Desert Mobile’s first anniversary event is also coming very soon. In an upcoming update, you’ll be able to participate in a special in-game event titled ‘Black Spirit Complete Guide’. This event will give players “special quests to level up quickly and unlock endgame content” according to the press release. If you’d rather do it yourself and not have everything spoon fed to you, you can check out our Black Desert Mobile guide to get started.

While these two features are the biggest, there are a few more things coming to Black Desert Mobile in the near future:

  • Crystal of Dimensions: A new attack and defence boost item. You can craft this at the alchemy workshop and is said to provide “players with a new form of character progression”.
  • Carriage Upgrade: Carriages now allow players to carry more goods.
  • Merchantry upgrade: A new SS rank for Merchantry will also be available. This makes it so that you get more resources in a single run.
  • Returning User-care System: A quest line has been created for returning players, which aims to get players who have lapsed up to the same levels as those who have played continuously, allowing them to access the new stuff sooner. These quests are apparently tied to silver rewards.
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While there is no date for when the Grand Desert expansion update will drop, but the first anniversary update will begin appearing on December 8.

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The first look at Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity gameplay

Nintendo recently announced Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, the Dynasty Warriors-style prequel to The Legend Of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. The game is set 100 years prior to the events of Breath of the Wild and allows players to engage in combat that took place during the battle of Hyrule before the great calamity. You can expect some fast-paced action as you cut through vast waves of enemies and in-depth storytelling fans have come to expect from Zelda titles.

Many fan favourite characters are playable in Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, such as Link, Zelda, the four champions introduced initially in Breath of the Wild, and the freshly announced young Impa! Nintendo has confirmed the Amiibo set of the four champions will be re-released in time for the release of the new title.

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity releases November 20 for Nintendo Switch, and is available to pre-order at $59.99 / £49.99. The pre-order will include a Lucky Ladle as an in-game bonus for Link to use in battle. While you wait for the release, find something to play with help from our list of the best mobile RPGs.

Check out the full Koei Tecmo Tokyo Game Show stream here.

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Win a free copy of mystery-adventure game The Almost Gone!

Who doesn’t love a good mobile mystery? Whether it’s inspecting intricate objects in The Room, or exploring a whole planet in Krystopia: Nova’s Journey, mobile is specially equipped to offer little mysteries to dip in and out of. That’s why, this week, we’ve decided to partner with Playdigious and give away some Android and iOS copies of The Almost Gone. This mystery-adventure game is a little like if Monument Valley collided with Gone Home – a mobile mystery game where you uncover secrets by moving between rooms, and inspecting them for clues.

But each room or scene in The Almost Gone is a beautiful 3D diorama, that you can move, and tap to highlight objects of importance. If you hadn’t guessed, we absolutely love 3D dioramas on mobile, whether its Bad North, Monument Valley, or Game of Thrones: Tale of Crows, and The Almost Gone is no exception. We’d honestly play this game just for how aesthetically pleasing it is.

But luckily it also has a pretty captivating mystery, as you unlock each scene like a little puzzle box. If this sounds like your kind of game, be sure to enter for a copy below!

There are two entry boxes, one for Android and one for iOS, so please be sure to enter the correct one for your platform, as otherwise you won’t be able to play the game. Also, if you plan to enter, be sure to have a glance at our terms and conditions first.

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The Almost Gone – Android Giveaway

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The Almost Gone – iOS Giveaway

Alternately, if you can’t wait to play The Almost Gone, you can purchase it on Google Play or the App Store. For more similar recommendations, our list of the best mobile puzzle games will help.

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The Unfinished Swan, from the developer of Edith Finch, is out now on iOS

Annapurna Interactive has released the artistic adventure game, The Unfinished Swan on iOS. The game was originally developed by Giant Sparrow, now famous for the popular indie title, What Remains of Edith Finch, and was actually the developer’s first game.

The Unfinished Swan sees you step into the shoes of Monroe, a ten year old orphan who is chasing a swan that escaped from a painting, and ran off into a mysterious storybook kingdom. You traverse the world in chapters, using paint to find a path through different regions, but also encountering all sorts of strange and wonderful characters in search of the eccentric ruler who built the realm.

The Unfinished Swan was originally released on the PS3 back in 2012, and though it’s also available on PS4, never made its way to PC. The game was highly praised, though, and even won two BAFTAs in 2013: one for game innovation, and the other for best debut game. It’s exciting to see The Unfinished Swan make its way to mobile, as we think the walking-simulator-esque format will really suit the platform.

If you want to watch some gameplay for yourself, check out the original launch trailer below:

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You can find The Unfinished Swan on the App Store, where it will set you back $4.99 (£4.99).

If you’re looking for some other similar titles, see our best mobile puzzle games guide, or our best iOS games list!

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Pascals Wager’s Tides of Oblivion washes up on Android and iOS today

Tipsworks has released the newest expansion for Pascal’s Wager. Tides of Oblivion has been anticipated for a fair while, and brings the Action-RPG to a brand new aquatic setting – Ichthyosauria. Though a mouthful of sea water to say, the new setting adds fresh enemies, characters, and new adventures for the player, as they sound the depths of Ichthyosauria and dredge up its secrets for themselves.

The actual setup of Tides of Oblivion is fairly simple – Jerold, a familiar friend, asks Terence to team up with him to travel to the land of Ichthyosauria, and find a way to save it. Jerold is also the new playable character, and if the trailer is anything to go by, he seems to be a duelist who wields a rapier, with a courtly manner of fighting.

For those that don’t know Pascal’s Wager, it’s basically mobile’s answer to Dark Souls, channeling influences from the FromSoftware series to create an outstanding mobile Action-RPG – just read our Pascal’s Wager review if you don’t believe us! The new setting of Ichthyosauria gives off some serious fishing hamlet vibes from Bloodborne’s Old Hunter DLC, which we’re always happy to see.

You can watch the trailer for Tides of Oblivion below, which features a little gameplay, and some suitably ominous narration:

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If you want to pick up Pascal’s Wager, you can find it on Google Play and the App Store, and Tides of Oblivion is purchasable in-game. Either that, or enter our current Pascal’s Wager giveaway, where we’re offering both a code for the base game, and Tides of Oblivion.

For some other games like Pascals Wager – though nothing is quite like Pascals Wager – be sure to check out our list of the best mobile RPGs!

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The Pathless gets a new gameplay trailer ahead of its Apple Arcade release

The Pathless is a mythical open-world adventure game coming to the Apple Arcade later this year. Developed by Giant Squid and published by Annapurna Interactive,  The Pathless takes place in a mystical land, invaded by cursed spirits. It’s up to you, an acrobatic huntress, and your incredibly well-trained eagle to bring light back to the world. 

The game gives you a vast map to explore, riddled with secrets and puzzles, not to mention, the cursed spirits that are determined to stop you in your tracks. It’s not too often that a six-minute trailer narrated by a creative director gets us so excited, but The Pathless is an outstanding exception.

The lengthy gameplay walkthrough shows off a lot of cool mechanics and adorable features, such as needing to pet your eagle to keep him clean and flying true. Besides, the track record of Annapurna Interactive alone should trigger any mobile gamers inner curiosity. If you’re looking for a game to get excited about, The Pathless could be it.

Judging by the trailer, the map is navigable quickly by sliding, jumping, and flying on the back of your eagle. Once more, a timing system supercedes the traditional way of aiming down sight, making it more important than ever to hone your archery skills:

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The Pathless release date is yet to be confirmed, but we know it’s launching sometime this year, and is coming to iOS via the Apple Arcade, as well as Microsoft Windows, Macintosh operating systems, and both Playstation 5 and 4. So there are multiple ways for our Android friends to get their hands on this fantastic open-world adventure.

Fancy reading up about what games Apple includes with an Apple Arcade subscription? Then you need to check out our Apple Arcade games list.

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Spike Chunsoft announces the release date for Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair

Spike Chunsoft has announced the launch of Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair on August 20 in Japan. Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair is the second installment of the Danganronpa series. The franchise is best described as a murder mystery adventure game, but it can be compared to Agatha Christie’s best-selling novel, Murder on the Orient Express. There are a lot of Japanese detective games on mobile, but few of which compares to the Danganronpa series.

Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair takes place on Jabberwock island, as part of your School Trip. The once-bustling tourist paradise is now uninhabited, but yet somehow in pristine condition. The students of Hope’s Peak Academy are all having fun until Monokuma returns to begin his diabolical game. Now, trapped on an island with a killer on the loose, it’s up to you to solve the mystery: if you want to escape.

As your classmates drop like flies, you must examine the crime scene for clues, interview suspects, and determining the motive for each despicable murder. If Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair sounds like a game you would enjoy, you can check out the trailer included below for more details.

Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair release date: When will it launch?

Famitsu has confirmed that Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair will launch on iOS and Android on August 20. It will list for 1960 yen, which equates to around $18.

DANGANRONPA 2: GOODBYE DESPAIR trailer: what does the gameplay look like?

If you are yet to play any of the Danganronpa series, then you should check out the trailer below. It shows how you will go about investigating the murders by interviewing your classmates.

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If you are looking for something to play now, why not check out Tales of Crestoria?