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Players who started the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC at launch and struggled against the final boss will be pleased to know that he has received a balance adjustment in Elden Ring’s latest update, version 1.14. The update patch notes cover various changes such as PvP balancing, bug fixes, and additional improvements, but the main focus is on making the last boss of the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion less challenging. Players who have been using specific builds to exploit the boss should find it even easier now. However, those who aim to fight him with regular in-game tactics may now find it possible to do so more effectively.

Actress Halle Berry, who played X-Men, hinted at potential future appearances in Avengers: Secret Wars or other Marvel projects. During an interview for Never Let Go with Josh Wilding, Berry suggested that anything could be possible. Although fans anticipated a cameo in Deadpool & Wolverine this summer, Berry’s character Storm did not appear. However, she left the door open, stating, “Maybe you never know. We’ll see what happens, keep your fingers crossed.

Starting from June, Microsoft not only increased Game Pass prices but also declared that they would stop offering the fundamental console level of the subscription plan to new subscribers. Instead, this basic tier will eventually be replaced by the newly launched Xbox Game Pass Standard. Now, this new entry-level option has officially become available.

Is it possible to let go of your past, or does it continuously follow us into our destined future? This question serves as the core theme in Time Waits #1, the first installment of the new DSTLRY series by writers Chip Zdarsky and David Brothers, featuring artwork by Marcus To with additional contributions from Marvin Sianipar, colorist Matt Wilson, and letterer Ariana Maher. The narrative revolves around Blue, a weary time traveler who is trying to settle down in the present with his wife Grace, whom he met in her hometown. However, as disputes emerge regarding the adoption of Duke, a bright but shy foster child, Blue’s health deteriorates and he experiences flashbacks to his violent past. The tension reaches its peak when agents from his past – or perhaps his future? – employers pay an unwelcome visit, disrupting the tranquility he had worked hard to achieve.

In Marvel’s fresh Ultimate Universe, Doctor Strange is about to grace our presence for the first time. Each installment in the latest series of Ultimate comics offers a unique spin on beloved Marvel characters and adversaries. For instance, Ultimate Black Panther has reimagined Okoye as queen to King T’Challa, while introducing Erik Killmonger and Storm as liberators. The book’s villain, Moon Knight, is intriguingly depicted as two distinct personalities – Khonshu and Ra. The recent issue of Ultimate Black Panther is now paving the way for the arrival of another familiar face: Doctor Strange.

The beta testing phase for “Call of Duty: Black Ops 6” concluded recently, and it’s been an enormous triumph for the developers. According to tweets from Treyarch, this beta was the largest in the series’ history.