Kirk McKeand

2 weeks ago | dbltap.com | Kirk McKeand

11 bit Studios delivers something brilliant and completely original. By Kirk McKeand | 8:00 AM EDTYou’re stranded on an alien planet, and it’s a matter of days until the sun crests the horizon and turns you to dust. The definitely-not-evil corporation you work for sent you and the crew there to mine an element called rapidium, but you’re the only survivor after your ship broke apart in orbit, spilling its guts across miles of the planet's surface and killing everyone onboard but you.

3 weeks ago | dbltap.com | Kirk McKeand

This week CD Projekt Red teased its next project, The Witcher 4, with a tech demo in Unreal Engine 5, showing off some of the technology powering the Polish company’s open-world RPG. Although not from the game itself, the short showcase gives a sense of the massive ambition driving the developers, who want to trigger the next generation of role-playing games.

4 weeks ago | dbltap.com | Kirk McKeand

I’ve already written a guide for what you should prioritise on Day One and Day Two of Nightreign, and upgrading your flasks is easily one of the most important. It’s easy enough to do, but you’ve got to be quick because the churches you need to visit are often spaced around the edge of the map, and become inaccessible when night falls and the zone closes in. How to get max flask charges in ER NightreignThere are always three churches.

4 weeks ago | dbltap.com | Kirk McKeand

Nightreign is all about efficiency. You learn over repeated runs which bosses to tackle, which to avoid, and what to prioritise before night comes and you’re forced toward the big encounter. After playing for over 50 hours before launch, I feel like I have a pretty good understanding of what you should tackle and when, so I’ll break it down below. The POI locations are somewhat randomised each run, and so are the closing zones, which means you still have to make your plans on the fly.

4 weeks ago | dbltap.com | Kirk McKeand

Ironeye is Elden Ring Nightreign’s archer. With high dexterity and arcane, he’s able to wield some of the game’s best bows and do big damage from range. But the best Ironeye players will also know why they should sometimes get in close – I’ll explain why later in this guide. Elden Ring Nightreign Ironeye attributesA character’s attributes tell you two things: what their starting stats will be in terms of health, stamina, magic pool, and strength, and what weapons they’re most comfortable with.