Helldivers 2 fans have an interesting theory about the Automaton Cyberstan terraforming project and The Final Collective

Helldivers 2players absolutely smashed their recent major order to gain control of Database One, the Automaton supercomputer. Based on an initial analysis by Super Earth engineers, the files found have a few important key terms, and fans think they’ve figured out what the Automatons are up to. The message from Super Earth contains several key terms that have ledHelldivers 2fans to believe the Automatons witnessed thecollapse of Meridiaand formulated a plan based on the events that occurred there....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 397 words · Carly Schultz

How to change your appearance in Enshrouded

Enshroudedis finally letting you customize the appearance of your character in the game, but you’ll have to complete a few steps to enjoy the feature. Elio Ricci is a new survivor you can discover on your journey, and he comes with a dedicated quest. Once you complete the quest, you can summon him at your base and unlock character customization. This guide will provide you with all the required details for the quest and unlocking Elio....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 311 words · Gregory Perry

How to complete Parental Dispute in Palia

TheElderwood expansioninPaliahas introduced a new set of quests for the players to complete, and the Parental Dispute mission can be tricky to solve. For starters, the mission triggers in a completely random fashion. Hence, you should look to complete the main quests part of the Elderwood expansion if you’re looking to complete Parental Dispute. This guide will provide you with all the details about the quest and how to complete it....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 295 words · Tracy Leblanc

How to find the Avalanche Rod in Fisch (Northern Expedition update)

The Avalanche Rod is one of thesix new fishing rodsthat have been added toFischhas part of the Northern Expedition update, and it’s also one of the easier ones to unlock. The latest update has introduced plenty of new and exciting content, which includes new types of fish. While you may catch them with your existing rods, it’s always cool to use something new. Let’s take a look at how you can obtain the Avalanche Rod in Fisch....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 334 words · Amanda Walker

How to get all hidden achievements in Phasmophobia

ThePhasmophobialobby has an array of trophy cases you can fill up by unlocking achievements. Most of them are listed to help you progress, but some hidden achievements only display once you unlock them. It’s much easier to work on unlocking these trophies if you know what needs to be done to do so. If you’re looking to fill up all your trophy cases, here areall the hidden achievements and how to get them inPhasmophobia....

July 22, 2025 · 4 min · 717 words · David Parker

How to get the Mass Effect armor in Dragon Age: The Veilguard?

If you’re a hardcore fan of theMass Effectseries, then you might find an unexpected bit of joy inDragon Age: The Veilguard. Developers BioWare has added two new outfits to the game as part of the latest update (both available for Rook), and it’s heavily inspired by the N7 design. Such is the resemblance that any lover of EA’s sci-fi series will be immediately able to relate to the new armor. Moreover, this outfit is available for all, and it can be found directly inside the game....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 264 words · Tara Medina DDS

How to make your 3DS region-free right now

Homebrew isn’t back, though The 3DS hacking community keeps fighting back every time Nintendo thwarts their efforts. Late last year, “reverse engineer extraordinaire” Smealum found an exploit in the obscure gameCubic Ninjawhich enabled any homebrew code to run on the 3DS.Nintendo quickly shut that down. Then, earlier this year, Smealum unlocked the 3DS so that it was region-free. Players who took advantage of it could use any cartridge on any 3DS hardware, eliminating the need to import both if they really wanted to play a game....

July 22, 2025 · 1 min · 207 words · Megan Barnes

Humble is giving out Layers of Fear for free

Somebody’s watching me Bloober Team’s psychological horror adventureLayers of Feariscurrently free through the Humble Storeas part of a 48-hour giveaway. Along with a free Steam copy of the game (Windows, Mac, Linux), you’ll also score the soundtrack from composer Arkadiusz Reikowski. Here’s a refresher: It feels likeLayers of Fearcame out a long time ago, but it actually released in February 2016 (although it was available on Steam Early Access prior to that point)....

July 22, 2025 · 1 min · 111 words · Penny Garcia

Hybrid looks a little nuts in this developer video

5th Cell has shared a developer walkthrough video detailing its new multiplayer shooter,Hybrid. If you were expecting a genericGears of Warclone from the usually innovative studio, you’re in for a surprise.Hybridhas the look and feel of a regular cover shooter, but it’s got a twist. Check out the video, which goes into detail about the unique player navigation system and shows off the robotic killstreak rewards. It all looks fairly barmy, and I’m intrigued by what 5th Cell’s got cooking....

July 22, 2025 · 1 min · 80 words · Paul Sanchez

I’ve never seen anything like Carpe Fulgur’s new project

This Starry Midnight We Make Carpe Fulgur introducedRecettear: An Item Shop’s Taleto hundreds of thousands of players in the West and, last we had heard, was helping XSEED GameslocalizeThe Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky Second Chapter. Now the studio’s moved on and has since shifted its attention to Cavyhouse’sThis Starry Midnight We Make, a game unlike anything I’ve seen. I don’t even know where to begin with this one....

July 22, 2025 · 1 min · 202 words · Stacie Campbell

Killzone 3 teaser is like a boot/gun/elbow to the face

Sony and Guerilla have released the first trailer forKillzone 3, and it’s suitably violent, as one might expect. While the trailer doesn’t appear to be in-game, it does focus on one of the title’s new gameplay mechanics, “Brutal Melee.” We see a soldier boot a Helghast in the face, smash the butt of his gun into the grill of another, and take yet another down from behind. One even gets a knife the chest, but he’s the lucky one — the trailer closes with a Helghast getting decapitated, its head thrown into a pile of disembodied noggins....

July 22, 2025 · 1 min · 111 words · Brian Edwards

Learn about how Rez was made with creator Tetsuya Mizuguchi

‘Seeing sounds’ Rez Infiniteis on the way (just a few more weeks until the PlayStation VR launches), and it’s looking great so far. That’s partially due to the wizardry of Tetsuya Mizuguchi, the genius responsible for multiple franchises, includingLumines. Normally these type of “behind the scenes” videos are just chest-puffing, but this one is actually pretty sincere, walking us through how Mizuguchi came up with the concept in 2001, and what led toRez Infinitethis year....

July 22, 2025 · 1 min · 92 words · Julia Norton

Love/Hate: Final Fantasy X/X-2

[Editor’s Note: We’re not just a (rad) news site — we also publish opinions/editorials from our community & employees like this one, though be aware it may not jive with the opinions of Destructoid as a whole, or how our moms raised us. Want to post your own article in response? Publish it now on ourcommunity blogs.] THERE WILL BE SPOILERS. And blood. And milkshakes. I arrived a little late to the party as far asFinal Fantasygames go....

July 22, 2025 · 4 min · 707 words · Teresa Flores