John Schutt

Indianapolis

Contributor @GameSkinny, formerly @Gamepur and formerly Associate Editor @TopTierTactics | Freelance Writer, Editor open to work | I exist to pet cats.

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Articles

Where to find all Soulstones in Mount Heinmach in The First Berserker: Khazan

4 weeks ago | destructoid.com | John Schutt

You can collect a surprising number of upgrade materials in The First Berserker: Khazan. Soulstones are some of the most important, and you’ll start finding them in the first level, Mount Heinmach. Here’s where to find them all while you’re there. As the introductory zone, the Banished Hero level on Mount Heinmach is one of the smaller areas, so there are only two Soulstones to find. Don’t think you won’t work for them, though, especially if you’re looking for them early in a playthrough.
Best hideout upgrades to get first in Assassin's Creed Shadows

1 month ago | destructoid.com | John Schutt

Every ninja deserves a place to build up their strength; in Assassin’s Creed Shadows, that place is the Hideout’s mostly optional source of additional resources, buffs, and helpful systems, so knowing what upgrades to get first is key. Assassin’s Creed Shadows has three categories of Hideout buildings: Main Rooms, Themed Rooms, and Engawa. Each category has several buildings you can install for Mon and various upgrade materials.
How does Assassin's Creed Shadows run on Steam Deck?

1 month ago | destructoid.com | John Schutt

In the lead-up to the release of Assassin’s Creed Shadows, there was a modest amount of noise made about how it was Steam Deck Verified. That means it was more than playable on Valve’s handheld, but now that Shadows is out, how does it actually run? While Assassin’s Creed Shadows is Deck Verified, it doesn’t run flawlessly out the gate. I have a Steam Deck OLED, and when I first loaded into the game, it was chugging. Fine-tuning the settings, however, did wonders.
How contracts work in Assassin's Creed Shadows

1 month ago | destructoid.com | John Schutt

Out of all the side activities in Assassin’s Creed Shadows, completing contracts is probably the most financially rewarding for its cost. These small, optional missions are a great way to fill an empty bank account or shore up resource numbers. Here’s how they work. To unlock contracts in Assassin’s Creed Shadows, progress the story until you return to Tomiko’s homestead following the prologue.
How to use the Longsword in Monster Hunter Wilds

1 month ago | destructoid.com | John Schutt

Every weapon in Monster Hunter Wilds can help end hunts in a few minutes, but few are as forgiving and comfy as the Longsword. So long as you know the basics and have a general knowledge of a monster’s attacks, winning against even the toughest is basically free. Longsword has been one of the easiest-to-use yet almost overpowered weapons in the Monster Hunter series, at least since World, and that trend continues in Wilds.
How to make Demon Powder and Hardshell Powder in Monster Hunter Wilds

1 month ago | destructoid.com | John Schutt

It’s easy to get on the good side of your hunting party when you spring Demon Powder and Hardshell Powder to a challenging hunt in Monster Hunter Wilds. These party-wide buffs are easy to make and add value no matter what monster is on today’s menu. Demon Powder and Hardshell Powder are, essentially, an AoE usage of Might and Adamant Seeds.
How to beat Jin Dahaad in Monster Hunter Wilds

1 month ago | destructoid.com | John Schutt

As one of the first possible walls in Monster Hunter Wilds, Jin Dahaad is a beast worthy of that position. You only repel it in the Low-Rank story campaign, but knowing how to beat it will help you slay it properly when it reappears in High Rank. Jin Dahaad, like most late-game encounters in Monster Hunter Wilds, has two distinct phases. Unlike most monsters, that second phase has a wipe mechanic you and any co-op partners need to respect.
Expert advice: How a 16-year Souls veteran approaches challenge and buildcrafting in Elden Ring and Nightreign

1 month ago | destructoid.com | John Schutt

Elden Ring and its offshoot, Nightreign, are the culmination of decades of game design evolution, one I’ve been a part of for over a decade. Then, I sat down with one of the largest Souls PvP streamers, Peeve, to talk about being there from the beginning. Hey Peeve, thanks for chatting with me today about Elden Ring: Nightreign and your career in the wider Soulsborne series. Can you highlight your history with the franchise, starting with your introduction to the original PS3 Demon’s Souls?
How to find powerful Taken enemies in Destiny 2

1 month ago | destructoid.com | John Schutt

Whenever Destiny 2 adds new content based around the Hive and Taken, odds are at least one quest will ask you to defeat a set number of powerful enemies from one or both factions. Powerful Taken are, thankfully, pretty easy to find, and we’ll show some of the best ones here. The easiest sources of powerful Taken (larger, yellow-health bar Ultra variants) are the various Lost Sectors scattered about Destiny 2‘s destinations.
March On, Tiny Titan! Zenless Zone Zero Event guide

1 month ago | destructoid.com | John Schutt

The 1.6 update to Zenless Zone Zero is massive, and one of its smaller but still significant additions is the March On, Tiny Titan! limited event. During this set of combat challenges, you’ll be helping a Bangboo with some power fantasies in VR. Here’s how it all works. You don’t have to do much to access the March On, Tiny Titan! event.