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🎮 Multi-platformMarvel's new Dark Phoenix saga Elsewhen finds the F4 battling a classic X-Men villain
John Byrne's X-Men: Elsewhen finds John Byrne returning to The Dark Phoenix Saga with an unexpected twist. The first volume is out now.
🎮 Multi-platformGrand Theft Auto VI Price And Ultimate Edition Revealed, Physical Version Will Not Include A Disc
!Game Informer News(https://www.gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/bodydefault/public/2026/06/24/9ba661db/gta-6-keyart-horizontal.jpg.webp) Rockstar Games announced last week(https://gameinformer.com/2026/06/18/grand-theft-auto-vi-pre-order-date-and-cover-art-revealed) that Grand Theft Auto VI pre-orders will go live tomorrow, June 25. Today, the studio revealed the game's much-speculated price as well as a second, more expensive edition. The standard version of Grand Theft Auto VI will cost $79.99. A more expensive Ultimate Edition will cost $99.99 and includes what Rockstar describes as "an exclusive collection of premium vehicles, weapons, apparel, and action threaded across all aspects of Jason and Lucia’s story." Pre-orders begin at midnight local time. Those who pre-order the digital version of GTA VI can begin pre-loading the game on November 12, a week ahead of its November 19 launch. Rockstar also revealed that the physical version of GTA VI only contains a download code inside the box – not a disc – that supports pre-loading as well. This version will also be available starting on November 12. Additionally, players who pre-order or purchase GTA VI before November 20 will receive the Vintage Vice City pack, described as "a collection of items that flash back to when the neon burned brightest. " Digital pre-order customers will also receive a free month of GTA+, a membership program granting access to Rockstar's game catalog, GTA Online benefits, and other perks. Grand Theft Auto VI launches on November 19 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. You can catch up on news about the game by watching its first trailer(https://gameinformer.com/news/2023/12/04/grand-theft-auto-vi-revealed-with-first-official-trailer-alongside-2025-release), its second trailer(https://gameinformer.com/2025/05/06/rockstar-just-unveiled-the-second-grand-theft-auto-vi-trailer), and our previews detailing the cast(https://gameinformer.com/2025/05/06/rockstar-details-nine-of-grand-theft-auto-vis-presumably-many-many-characters) and six of the major areas(https://gameinformer.com/2025/05/06/rockstar-shows-off-six-major-areas-of-vice-city-in-grand-theft-auto-vi) players will explore.
🎮 Multi-platformGTA 6 physical edition is code in a box, will have early release date for preloading
Rockstar Games announced that the physical version of Grand Theft Auto 6 won't come on disc, hinting at a large file size
🍄 Nintendo Switch, Multi-platformStar Fox is the Switch 2’s most impressive visual showcase yet
The biggest Switch 2 exclusives so far have largely been about scale. Mario Kart World introduced a wide open continent to race across, Donkey Kong Bananza let you smash basically everything around you, and Pokopia brought an expansive Minecraft-style creative experience to the Pok&233;mon universe. Star Fox is different. A remake of a Nintendo 64 &8230;
🎮 Multi-platformStar Fox Is A New Beginning That Undermines Itself
There's a reason Nintendo keeps remaking Star Fox 64. The N64 iteration of the rail shooter--at the time, the second Star Fox release--remains the apex of the franchise: a genuinely fantastic game that still holds up and stands the test of time. Subsequent sequels that have attempted to recapture the magic have floundered by comparison. This latest iteration, simply titled "Star Fox" for what I can only assume is meant to be a soft reboot, plays just as great as you remember and looks even better. But if you've already played Star Fox 64 in any iteration, it will be hard to shake the feeling of deja vu. For the uninitiated, or perhaps those who just learned about ultra-cool guy Fox McCloud from his spotlight-stealing cameo in the Mario Galaxy movie(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/if-your-kids-suddenly-want-to-play-star-fox-heres-how/1100-6539200/), Star Fox takes place in a galaxy called the Lylat system, composed of anthropomorphic animals with futuristic space-travel technology. Star Fox is a group of well-funded fighter-jock mercenaries who are regularly called upon by a military general, a dog named Pepper, to assist their space-combat operations. As established in an opening cutscene, some years ago Fox's father, James McCloud, was en route to investigate questionable activity on a planet named Venom, when his wingmate Pigma betrayed him to the mad scientist Andross. James was lost, his trusty wingman Peppy escaped, and Andross kept quietly assembling his army for an invasion of the rest of the Lylat system. That sequence establishes one of the major new features of this remake: fully animated cutscenes. And to their credit, these are very well-made sequences. The aerial stunts look cool while staying true to the original spirit where needed, and the voice acting has been updated to facilitate the expanded scope. The more realistic character designs were divisive when shown off earlier this year, but I felt fine with them from the beginning, and after spending some time seeing them animated in cutscenes, I've come to really appreciate the look. Their faces are nicely expressive and textures like fur give them a sense of realism, while still staying in the fantastical world of space animals. The vast majority of the cutscenes take place aboard their docking ship, the Great Fox, as they discuss strategy, but the characters are still given lots of characterization in their movements and gestures to express their perspectives and personalities. For example, Falco rolls his eyes a lot, because he is above all kind of a jerk. A similarly heightened level of visual fidelity is present in the stages themselves, which look recognizable to their N64 counterparts without feeling too beholden to their jagged edges and geometry. While all of the stages look great, the upgraded style is most impressive when it shows off new flourishes that weren't available in the original, like the lighting effects of your lasers reflecting off of surfaces and illuminating dark caves. Star Fox 64 always excelled at stage variety, but this remake accentuates it by making each stage appear vastly different than the rest. I especially loved revisiting the stages that are major departures from the others, like the water world Aquas, the surface of the sun on Solar, or the wacky and kaleidoscopic Meteos wormhole. !(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/NintendoSwitch2StarFoxscrn07.jpg?w=1024) Star Fox Revisiting all the areas takes at least a few runs because of how the stage layout has worked since the original. One of the coolest aspects of Star Fox 64, and again here, is the ability to carve your way from one side of the galaxy to another in a relatively freeform fashion, completing optional objectives. In broad terms, you can see the three paths as Easy, Medium, and Hard, but you aren't limited to one track. If you know how to find your way, you can easily hop between paths throughout, so you aren't committed to only staying on one difficulty track. Completing a hidden objective that opens the harder path will always let you switch to the easier one, but if you only complete the easier objective, you can't switch to the harder path. In the original Star Fox 64, this was presented rather plainly, with a blue, yellow, or red line showing where you can go. In this version, it's given a good deal more panache, thanks again to the new extended cutscenes. Rather than simply present you with a choice of locations for your next mission, each mission starts with General Pepper debriefing from the last mission and explaining the strategic importance of both next possible locations. One might have a suspected bioweapon while the other is an outpost under attack. In each case Pepper outlines why Star Fox is the best or perhaps only available force to complete this mission. And since there's some overlap, as you could approach a planet from different directions, it's particularly impressive how these cutscenes stitch different pieces together without feeling noticeably disjointed. These all lead to the same outcome, of course. You're ultimately headed toward Venom no matter what, and it doesn't make a difference in the end whether you went to Sector X or Solar, but it does a good job of tying the journey together and giving each mission an appropriate amount of weight. Sometimes I even felt bad abandoning one planet in need for another, even knowing that it doesn't have any impact. !(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/NintendoSwitch2StarFoxscrn08.jpg?w=1024) Star Fox The extended cutscenes also help define the characters' relationships with each other and with General Pepper. Falco has always been portrayed as a cocky hotshot, but here we get to see him slowly warming to Fox's leadership. Peppy is the assured veteran who trusts Fox will come into his own as a leader. We even get some insight about why the team keeps Slippy around, as the cutscenes sell him as a machinist wunderkind who's always two steps ahead in anticipating their equipment needs. And Fox, for his part, is played as the cool Han Solo type--a mercenary needling General Pepper to pay for their valuable services, even if he's obviously going to do the heroic thing regardless. Wayfinding to new paths is a little easier this time around too. Dialogue will drop hints about what to do to open new paths, without being overly on the nose or spelling it out for you. If you miss an optional objective, it's easier to restart a stage from the beginning or from your most recent checkpoint, and doing so doesn't even cost you a life or eliminate your laser upgrades or bombs. You can even entirely complete a stage, see where it leads, and then go back and do it again immediately to try for another way. That said, I was surprised that each run through the Lylat system is treated as its own distinct game progression, just like the original. That means that once you finish the game, you'll need to start anew on Corneria and cut your path through from the beginning. This is true to the original, and I don't mind the faithfulness, to a point. But for returning fans who already know their way around, it would have been nice to have the option to track which paths you've already opened and let you jump back to planets, eventually creating a fully filled-out star map. And while the updated visuals are often gorgeous, they do come with some trade-offs that take getting used to. For one thing, your targets are a lot less obvious with much more happening on-screen, visually, so it's easier to miss a flyer who gets away. In boss battles, weak points are less obvious than the glowing vulnerabilities of the original, and they don't flash as brightly when you land a successful hit to let you know that you're doing damage. And with the higher fidelity making everything look much more like it has weight and bulk, it's a little strange when a capital warship in Area 6 explodes like an empty cardboard box. !(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/NintendoSwitch2StarFoxscrn10.jpg?w=1024) Star Fox The other marquee feature of this release is multiplayer, which adds online play, and GameChat camera integration for animalistic avatars. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to try any of the pre-release online multiplayer sessions, so I'll have to reserve my judgments on that aspect until I can try it in a live environment. We'll update this review once we've been able to sufficiently test it out. Star Fox is a remake, but it also appears to be an attempt at a reset. The franchise has never really found its footing, despite clearly having a lot of love from Nintendo. This story has always felt like a starting point, establishing the characters and hinting at their backstory. So altogether, this remake may be the best possible way to give the series a fresh start. At the same time, the original still holds up very well, and if you have Switch Online with the Expansion Pass, you can already play it. That makes this hard to recommend, which is a shame. If Nintendo means this to be a new beginning for Star Fox, retreading familiar ground undermines the effort.
🎮 Multi-platformHere’s How Much You’ll Pay For GTA 6, And What’s Included In The Ultimate Edition
Ahead of the preorders launching tomorrow(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/gta-6-preorders-begin-june-25-cover-art-revealed/), June 25, Rockstar has detailed the bonuses for the GTA 6 Ultimate Edition that will be available. Crucially, there will be no traditional physical copies of GTA 6(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/gta-6-physical-copies-wont-include-discs-just-download-codes/?thumbnailid=1801676), even in the shipped versions of the game. Instead, players will receive a download code. Preorders will launch at midnight local time on June 25. Preorders will also receive a free month of GTA+, which adds $500,000 to your bank balance and gives access to a selection of classic Rockstar titles via the GTA+ Games Library. In This Article - How much will GTA 6 cost?(h-how-much-will-gta-6-cost) - Can you preload GTA 6?(h-can-you-preload-gta-6) - Ultimate Edition(h-ultimate-edition) - '95 Grotti Cheetah(h-95-grotti-cheetah) - Hawk & Little Morgan Revolvers(h-hawk-amp-little-morgan-revolvers) - Personalized Variants(h-personalized-variants) - Vice City Style(h-vice-city-style) - Jason's Safehouse Vehicles(h-jason-s-safehouse-vehicles) - Ganado Retro Build(h-ganado-retro-build) - Rideout Customs(h-rideout-customs) - Sara's Unisex Salon(h-sara-s-unisex-salon) - Shitzu Squalo(h-shitzu-squalo) - Stock 305(h-stock-305) - '67 Vapid Dominator Buggy(h-67-vapid-dominator-buggy) - Electric Fang Tattoo(h-electric-fang-tattoo) - One-Eyed Willie's(h-one-eyed-willie-s) - Goodtime Gear(h-goodtime-gear) - Pit Youngin$ Illegal Goods Store(h-pit-youngin-illegal-goods-store) - Classic Car Collection(h-classic-car-collection) - Vintage Vice City Pack(h-vintage-vice-city-pack) - '55 Vapid Stanier(h-55-vapid-stanier) - Outfits and Hairstyles(h-outfits-and-hairstyles) - Weapon Pattern(h-weapon-pattern) How much will GTA 6 cost? Via Business Wire(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260624539426/en/Rockstar-Games-Announces-Pre-Orders-for-Grand-Theft-Auto-VI), Rockstar Games has announced that GTA 6 will cost $79.99 for the standard version and $99.99 for the Ultimate Edition. Can you preload GTA 6? Yes, a preload for GTA 6 will begin on November 12, 2026. This is to "ensure players are able to play at launch on November 19." Physical versions will contain a download code, and will be available from November 12 to support pre-loading. Ultimate Edition The GTA 6 Ultimate Edition comes with an "extensive collection of premium vehicles, weapons, apparel, and action," including several bonus items. Rockstar says that those bonuses are "threaded across all aspects of Jason and Lucia's story," and that new items can be uncovered with each chapter of the game. !(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ULTIMATEEDITIONGROTTICHEETAH01.0a.wy3sogjey.jpg?w=1024) '95 Grotti Cheetah A signature mid-90s sports car and an ode to Shore Drive, the '95 Grotti Cheetah has a minimalist aesthetic. It's very clearly based on the Ferrari Testarossa, with some influence from the Ferrari F12 BB and Ferrari 328. You can see the resemblance thanks to the wedge-shaped profile, side vents from the doors into the rear quarter panels, flat nose, broad rear end, and narrow rear windows. The Cheetah is present in GTA Online, but this version has slightly altered proportions and a more retro aesthetic. !(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ULTIMATEEDITIONHAWKANDLITTLEMORGANREVOLVERS01.03pdcsing4.jpg?w=1024) Hawk & Little Morgan Revolvers Rockstar describes this duo weapon as "his and hers" versions of a powerful revolver with classic Vice City stylings from the Vercetti Estate. It has palm trees etched into the grips, engraved detailing, and a "high-performance scope." It seems heavily inspired by the Colt Python, especially since it has engraved and custom variants. !(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ULTIMATEEDITIONWEAPONVARIANTS01.12licq0o7mb5.jpg?w=1024) Personalized Variants Ultimate Edition owners will get personalized sidearms with detailed engravings for Jason's Girardi ES9 pistol and Lucia's Klose K17 pistol. Jason's is engraved with "Sue Sponte," which is Latin for "Of one's own accord," while Lucia's has a tattoo-inspired flower and her own name in script. !(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ULTIMATEEDITIONVICECITYSTYLE01.0.u1gt99yzks.jpg?w=1024) Vice City Style Exclusive outfits, tattoos, and accessories will be available in an authentic Vice City aesthetic for Ultimate Edition owners. Lucia appears to sport tiger-print calf-length boots and a red double denim co-ord, while Jason has a printed shirt with lots of florals, and a horseshoe hand tattoo with tinted glasses. !(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ULTIMATEEDITIONSAFEHOUSEVEHICLES01.0wv6pw3t-mky3-1.jpg?w=1024) Jason's Safehouse Vehicles Ultimate Edition owners can take to the wheel of an "Army fatigue-tinged" Dinka Enduro motorcycle, or the Crest Kayak. The Dinka Enduro is returning from GTA 5 and GTA Online, and is based on the Honda XL650V Transalp. This army green version is far more authentic to the game's aesthetic than the real-world sports liveries often seen on the bike, though. !(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ULTIMATEEDITIONVAPIDGANADORETROBUILD01.062dgvkwdynw5.jpg?w=1024) Ganado Retro Build This mod kit allows you to add some muscle and classic stylings to Jason's Vapid Ganado pickup, and the mods are exclusive to Ultimate Edition owners. !(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ULTIMATEEDITIONRIDEOUTCUSTOMS01.065-ms8k8vbq-1.jpg?w=1024) Rideout Customs Detailed interiors, rims, and "donk stylings" are available to Ultimate Edition holders. In the image, we can see rims with Ace of Spades-shaped cutouts, glitter paintwork, red speckled interior, and more. !(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ULTIMATEEDITIONSARASSALON01.0gn7dwlvcgz17-1.jpg?w=1024) Sara's Unisex Salon This hair salon for both Jason and Lucia will include facial hair, makeup, and nails for the duo respectively. It's only open to Ultimate Edition owners--but we're unsure at the moment whether that means the entire salon, or just these specific styles. !(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ULTIMATEEDITIONSQUALO01.0cim7hj58ypb1-1.jpg?w=1024) Shitzu Squalo The Shitzu Squalo watercraft is "perfect for casting in Gambit Bay," adding to our theories that fishing might be one of the GTA 6 activities(https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/gta-6-side-activities/2900-6548/). Its pink and blue gradient is so very Vice City, and will be docked at Washington Beach with an explosives-laden weapons crate for good measure. !(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ULTIMATEEDITIONSTOCK30501.0vuq0m51j-17.jpg?w=1024) Stock 305 Stockyard's premiere destination for streetwear is exclusively available for Ultimate Edition owners. You can find unique and exclusive looks there, including patterned bandanas and tracksuits for Jason, and a fetching furry spotted coat for Lucia. !(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ULTIMATEEDITIONVAPIDBUGGY01.0jxfiql371ik.jpg?w=1024) '67 Vapid Dominator Buggy This off-road vehicle can handle the back roads of Mount Kalaga and beyond. It can be stored at the Paradise Garage in Watson Bay, which also features a weapons locker and a secure place to stash your stolen goods. This looks a little less like a real-world carbon copy, but it does seem like Rockstar saw a '67 Mustang Fastback and decided to turn it into an off-road monster. !(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ULTIMATEEDITIONELECTRICFANG03.0wd4urd9xwy5.jpg?w=1024) Electric Fang Tattoo This tattoo place is open for Jason and Lucia to enjoy a series of over 50 tattoos designed by the artist collective FAILE(https://www.faile.net). FAILE is a real-world Brooklyn-based collection of artists who have contributed to the tattoo designs in Electric Fang. !(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ULTIMATEEDITIONONEEYEDWILLIE01.0n7-or5f.b6.jpg?w=1024) One-Eyed Willie's A mod shop in Lake Leonida, exclusively for Ultimate Edition owners. The shop specialized in modifications and hand-painted custom art for off-road vehicles. !(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ULTIMATEEDITIONGOODTIMEGEAR01.0t7de8dow381q.jpg?w=1024) Goodtime Gear This capsule collection of clothing and accessories is inspired by the Goodtime State's hit TV show character, Macca the Gator. Macca the Gator isn't a real character, but of course, he's an alligator considering the game's setting. !(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ULTIMATEEDITIONPTTSTORE01.0seuocb7b1-q.jpg?w=1024) Pit Youngin$ Illegal Goods Store Southside Vice City's "loudest and most socially active gangs" have a compound that Ultimate Edition owners can exclusively raid. Grab some special items and distinct contraband here. !(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ULTIMATEEDITIONWYMANCARCOLLECTION01.0swhrmiu6b.jpg?w=1024) Classic Car Collection Ultimate Edition owners can also track down abandoned classic and project cars before restoring them to their former glory in a special commission from local fixer, Wyman. Vintage Vice City Pack Preordering will get you unique benefits that "flash back to when the neon burned brightest" in this Vintage Vice City Pack. Expect to grab a timeless '55 Vapid Stanier sedan, garage on Ocean Beach, outfits, hairstyles, and a weapon pattern. Preorder before November 20 to guarantee these items. !(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/VINTAGEVICECITYPACKVAPIDSTANIER01.004m8d1qngy.jpg?w=1024) '55 Vapid Stanier This classic sedan is the ideal vehicle to cruise Shore Drive, and can be stored at the Shore Court personal garage, which features a weapons locker and a secure place to store your stolen goods. It certainly looks like Vice City's take on the Ford Crown Victoria--a car regularly used as a cab in American cities. !(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/VINTAGEVICECITYPACKEXCLUSIVELOOKS01.15zo0h-xdm91b.jpg?w=1024) Outfits and Hairstyles Jason's linen suit, Lucia's red sequin mini dress and curled locks, and more can be yours as part of the preorder bonuses. !(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/VINTAGEVICECITYWEAPONPATTERN01.0gybtumgwdcoi.jpg?w=1024) Weapon Pattern Tommy Vercetti's icon palm-tree button-up can now be applied to most guns as a weapon pattern. Vercetti, of course, was Vice City's playable protagonist. GTA 6 preorders will go live at midnight local time on June 25. - Wishlist GTA 6 on Xbox Series X|S(https://www.xbox.com/en-us/games/store/grand-theft-auto-vi/9nl3wwnzlzzn) - Wishlist GTA 6 on PS5(https://www.playstation.com/en-us/games/grand-theft-auto-vi/)
🎮 Multi-platform‘Frog Sqwad’ Makes Amphibian Teams Collect Food in Wild Places
Frog Sqwad is a co-op party game where you need to use your tongue to travel through wacky levels getting food for the Swamp King. The whole thing feels chaotic, frantic, and... The post ‘Frog Sqwad’ Makes Amphibian Teams Collect Food in Wild Places(https://indiegamesplus.com/frog-squad-preview/) appeared first on Indie Games Plus(https://indiegamesplus.com).
🎮 Multi-platformIf Rockstar Follows Its Own Precedent, Don’t Expect GTA 6 Trailer 3 This Week
With the GTA 6 release date(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/grand-theft-auto-6-everything-we-know/1100-6503729/) looming and preorders going live(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/gta-6-preorders-begin-june-25-cover-art-revealed/) tomorrow, June 25, there are a number of fans who expect that the third trailer will release alongside the preorder launch. However, if Rockstar follows its own precedent, the third trailer may not appear this week at all. During the marketing for the launch of GTA 5, Rockstar opened preorders on November 5, 2012. Alongside the preorders, which were a whole 10 months ahead of the release date versus GTA 6(https://www.gamespot.com/games/grand-theft-auto-vi/)'s five-month window, Rockstar announced that a new trailer for the game would be coming soon. Nine days later, on November 14, 2012, the character trailers for protagonists Franklin, Trevor, and Michael were released. For GTA 4, the box art was revealed on November 28, 2007, but the third trailer didn't become public until December 6, 2007, a whole eight days later. !(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Always-Sunny-in-GTA-6.jpg?w=1024) It takes a bit of working out, but GTA 6 Trailer 3 could be a while away yet. If Rockstar is following a similar marketing pattern for GTA 6, we may not see another official glimpse at the game until the first week of July. There was a 378-day gap between the first and second trailers for GTA 5, and a 168-day gap between the second and third. For GTA 6, that has already been surpassed, with a huge 519-day gap between the first and second trailers. At the time of writing, it has been 414 days since the second trailer. That's not to say that a third trailer, character trailers, or even a story trailer won't drop alongside preorders. Red Dead Redemption 2's third trailer came a whole month before preorders were available, so it seems Rockstar isn't sticking to one specific marketing approach across its portfolio.
🎮 PlayStation, Xbox, Multi-platformGTA VI finally gets a price tag
We finally have a price for Grand Theft Auto VI: $79.99. That gets you the standard edition of the game, while the Ultimate Edition will set you back $99.99. Preorders start at midnight tonight, local time, when you'll be able to reserve a copy on PS5 or Xbox Series X/S. You'll be able to order &8230;
🎮 Multi-platformMarathon Mid-Season Update Introduces New Endgame PvE Mode
The second season of Marathon(https://www.gamespot.com/games/marathon/) is only a few weeks old, but Bungie is already providing players with the early word about next month's mid-season update. One of the changes coming to the game is Vault Breaker, a new experimental PvE mode. As shared on Bungie's official site(https://www.bungie.net/7/en/News/Article/season2keydates), Vault Breaker will let players explore the endgame Cryo Archive map and plunder its many "vaults" as either a crew, a duo, or solo, without the threat of running into other players. Each vault is described as "progressively challenging" and players will experience a progression that's unique to Vault Breaker as they approach "the final vault and the mysterious entity within." To enter Vault Breaker, players need a special Sponsored Kit, and they will also have to leave behind any gear they find in the vaults when leaving, so that the new PvE mode doesn't flood the game with the high-end loot players usually have to fight each other for in Cryo Archive. Vault Breaker also introduces a new currency, Vault Data, which can be taken out of the mode and used to upgrade Vault Breaker Sponsored Kits or gear that can be used in other modes. The mid-season update is brings the first new iteration on the Cradle Evolution system, which allows players to upgrade their characters with improvements that persist between runs. Players will be able to reset their Cradle back to zero after maxing it out in order to earn another maximum Energy point and other "unique cosmetics." Bungie notes that the cosmetics will be available later in the season, but can be earned ahead of their in-game debut. The Cradle's progression speed is also set to increase with this update. Marathon's Season 2 mid-season update will launch on July 21, with further quality-of-life changes to be announced closer to that date. Looking even further ahead, Bungie announced that Marathon Season 3 will start on September 22. Season 3 will have "big changes to the early game experience," as well as new weapons, equipment, a fresh Runner shell, and more. Bungie previously shared its plans to broaden the appeal of Marathon(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/bungie-is-looking-to-expand-marathons-appeal-with-chill-new-pve-modes/1100-6539987/) during Season 2. The game even briefly had a free trial(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/marathon-is-going-free-to-play-but-not-for-long/) earlier this month. Meanwhile, the impending end of Bunge's Destiny 2(https://www.gamespot.com/games/destiny-2/) has drawn even more concurrent players than Marathon(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/destiny-2-player-count-soars-above-marathons-highest-ever-as-guardians-log-on-for-final-update/) for the game's final update.
🎮 Multi-platformThe Magic School Bus movie is officially happening with the perfect director
Then Magic School Bus, the beloved cartoon from the 1990s, is getting a live-action film starring Elizabeth Banks
🎮 Multi-platformA new R-rated Batman movie trilogy begins this year
You shouldn't have to wait long between films in the Batman: Knightfall Trilogy