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Capcom Announces ‘Monster Hunter World: Iceborne’ Beta Test Starting June 21
Capcom has announced that in preparation for their upcoming release of Monster Hunter World: Iceborne, they’ll be having a beta exclusively for PlayStation Plus users on PlayStation 4, starting June 21 at 3:00 am PT / 6:00 am ET / 11:00 am BST, and running through the same time on June 24.
A second beta will be available for all PlayStation 4 users starting June 28 at 3:00 am PT / 6:00 am ET / 11:00 am BST and run through the same time on July 1. Preload options will be available a couple of days in advance before each beta. The base game is not required to participate.
“The beta offers players three quest choices, including the beginner-friendly Great Jagras hunt from Monster Hunter: World for newcomers, the brand new horned brute wyvern Banbaro for an intermediate challenge or returning series favorite Tigrex for the fiercest of hunters,” states Capcom. “The beta will let players test out all 14 weapon types in any of the three quests and the training area.”
Upon completing each quest for the first time, players can earn a total of three item packs containing consumable items that will be available for them to use in the full version of the Iceborne expansion when it releases.
Monster Hunter World: Iceborne is due out for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on September 6, and for PC this winter.
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LKA Delves Deeper Into the Horror of ‘When Sirens Fall Silent’ in New Presentation [Video]
During the Day of the Devs: Summer Game Fest Edition, publisher Wired Productions and developer LKA released a three-minute developer presentation for psychological horror game When Sirens Fall Silent, offering players a deeper look into the mystery, characters, and unsettling world of the upcoming psychological thriller.
Following two creative story-based cinematic reveals (which you can watch here and here) that introduced the game’s atmosphere, themes, and central mystery, LKA Founder and Director Luca Dalcò guides viewers further into the world of the forgotten people, revealing more of what awaits players as they uncover the truth behind a series of kidnappings and murders.
From the creators of Martha is Dead, When Sirens Fall Silent casts players as Mila, a policewoman in early 1990s Rome, Italy. Haunted by a past she’s desperate to escape, Mila is thrust into a high-profile case of kidnappings and murders. As the investigation unravels, you must not only save her from herself, but also from being consumed by the violence, mystery and confusion.
Featuring a branching, multi-layered narrative dialogue system, with a huge focus on verbal and emotional interaction, investigation and subsequent choices, players will be faced with difficult real-world topics. LKA aims to “pull no punches” with its story, but also hints at a few surprises along the way.
When Sirens Fall Silent is currently in development for PC via Steam, GOG, and the Epic Games Store.