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Latest ‘Monster Hunter World: Iceborne’ Dev Diary Details Recent Major Updates
A new developer diary has appeared for Capcom’s Iceborne expansion for Monster Hunter: World, detailing the recent updates for the game. The panel for the video includes executive/art director Kaname Fujioka and director Ichihara Daisuke, and includes topics such as the recent addition of Rajang, Layered Armor, a new volcanic region for the Guiding Lands, and more.
Some highlights include the new Rajang armor set, which features a number of offensive properties, Gold Rathian and Silver Rathalos getting Tempered versions, room visits that allow players to visit each others’ rooms and decorate their own, and the base game’s armor now available as Layered Armor to craft. No word on the upcoming Resident Evil 2 crossover, but it’s safe to say that Capcom will make the reveal as Halloween creeps closer.
Monster Hunter: World, which has now sold a combined 14 million copies worldwide, and it’s Iceborne expansion, is currently available for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The PC version will see a release January 2020.
A month after hitting the PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series, Fancy Games and Blackbird Interactive’s Escape The Backrooms has landed on the Nintendo Switch 2. And like the PS5 and Xbox, the Switch 2 version of Escape The Backrooms includes the the Winter Wanderer and Chinese New Year cosmetic items, with more content to be added in the future.
No-clip beyond the bounds of reality and explore haunting liminal spaces, from iconic yellow hallways and echoing pool rooms to horrific hotels and bone-chilling birthday parties. Wander solo or with up to three friends in online co-op, hunting for exits to help you descend further into the Backrooms. Beware, as those teammates who no-clip into other areas of the map leave every member of your team must find the exit alive to escape.
Luckily, you can communicate with your teammates with proximity voice chat. However, the terrifying entities that stalk your every move and hear your every conversation, so stay quiet whenever you’re near any danger.
The Backrooms are only seemingly endless… right? Find out for yourself by returning to the Backrooms to uncover secret levels and unlock new endings. Test yourself in Nightmare Mode, where a single death leads to a full restart.
You can also grab Escape The Backrooms on Steam, which currently has a 20% discount during the Steam Summer Sale.