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    Flower and Asura Anime is Coming to HIDIVE

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    Soul Kiwami
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    Flower and Asura

    HIDIVE announced that slice of life drama anime Flower and Asura will stream exclusively on the platform in North America, the UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. Flower and Asura will be part of HIDIVE’s winter 2025 simulcasts lineup. 

    The voice cast of Flower and Asura includes Minori Fujidera as Hana, Miyuri Shimabukuro as Mizuki, Fuka Izumi as Anne, Shoya Chiba as Shudai, Seiichiro Yamashita as Matsuyuki, Kiyono Yasuno as Ryoko and Taito Ban as Setaro.

    Written by Sound! Euphonium manga creator Ayano Takeda and illustrated by Musshu, Flower and Asura launched in 2021 in Shueisha’s Ultra Jump. Seven volumes were released in total thus far. The anime is directed by Ayumu Uwano and produced by Studio Bind, with series composition by Kazuyuki Fudeyasu.

    “We’re excited to add Flower and Asura to our exclusive line-up of Winter 2025 simulcast series,” said HIDIVE president John Ledford. “This new slice of life drama based on a work of Ayano Takeda, beloved creator of Sound! Euphonium, will be a heart-warming celebration of friendship and fans will not want to miss a single episode of Flower and Asura!”

    Lastly, here’s an overview of the anime series, via HIDIVE:

    On the picturesque island of Tonakijima with a population of only 600, Hana’s favorite pastime is reading literature to the island’s children. Her narration skills are second to none, and Mizuki, the president of the school’s broadcasting club immediately recognizes Hana’s ability to engage with others and draw them into her recitations. Invited by Mizuki to join the club, Hana embarks on a journey to discover her true love of reading — and maybe even change the course of her life along the way.

    Castlevania: Nocturne Season 2 Premieres January 16

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    Saras Rajpal
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    Castlevania: Nocturne Season 2 Airing on January 16

    Netflix has announced that Castlevania: Nocturne Season 2 will air on the streaming service on January 16. Additionally, they also released a new trailer for the series. The new footage showcases more of the anime’s action scenes, characters, and more. Check out the new trailer for Castlevania: Nocturne season 2 below:

    Castlevania: Nocturne is the sequel to the highly successful Castlevania Netflix series. The series focuses on Richter Belmont, another member of the monster-slaying Belmont family who’s devoted to honoring their legacy. A total of eight episodes were released in Castlevania: Nocturne Season 1 on September 28, and fans may look forward to more in the near future.

    Season 2 of Castlevania: Nocturne entered production in October 2023, shortly after the premiere of the first season. The second season trailer revealed that Alucard will be taking center stage alongside Richter Belmont. 

    Castlevania: Nocturne is led by showrunner Kevin Kolde and writer Clive Bradley. Moreover, the series is produced by Project 51 Productions with production services provided by Powerhouse Animation. A total of eight episodes were released, with the first having aired on September 28, 2023.

    The voice cast of Castlevania: Nocturne includes:

    • Edward Bluemel as Richter
    • Pixie Davies as Maria
    • Thuso Mbedu as Annette
    • Sydney James Harcourt as Edouard
    • Nastassja Kinski as Tera
    • Zahn McClarnon as Olrox
    • Franka Potente as Erzsebet Báthory

    Castlevania: Nocturne Season 2 will premiere on January 16, 2025, exclusively on Netflix. Lastly, here’s an overview of Castlevania: Nocturne Season 2 via Netflix:

    Now joined by the legendary Alucard, Richter Belmont and his band of vampire hunters are in a desperate race against time. Erzsebet Báthory, the Vampire Messiah, who already seems invincible, seeks the full power of the goddess Sekhmet so she can plunge the world into endless darkness and terror.

    The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse Season 2 Coming to Netflix

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    Soul Kiwami
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    The Seven Deadly Sins Four Knights of the Apocalypse Season 2

    Netflix announced The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse Season 2 will come to the streaming platform on January 30, 2025. The season initially premiered on October 6. 

    Watch the English subbed trailer for The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse Season 2, via Netflix:

    UVERworld performs the opening theme song “MMH” for The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse Season 2. Hana Hope performs the ending theme song “Akairo” (Red). 

    The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse is the sequel to the original Seven Deadly Sins series. The anime’s story focuses on Percival, the son of Meliodias. The anime featured 11 episodes in the first cour, which ended on December 24, 2023. The second cour began on January 7, and Netflix picked up the anime on January 31.

    Here’s an overview of the series’ first volume, via Kodansha:

    Percival has always lived with his grandfather on God’s Finger, a remote haven that sits high above the clouds. And though he loves the simple life, he secretly longs for adventure. But Percival’s life is changed forever when an intruder—who shares a shocking connection with him—tears away everything he’s ever known.

    With nothing left to do but chase down the one who took everything from him, Percival sets out on his own. During his journey, the sheltered boy discovers that there are a lot of things he doesn’t know about normal life. Luckily, he meets friends along the way who can help him get by—but how will they react when they find out about Percival’s destiny… and how it’s connected to the end of the world?

    Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 Obelisk Update Available Now

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    Saras Rajpal
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    Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 Obelisk Update Available Now

    Focus Entertainment has released the new Obelisk update for Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2. The update is now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. It adds a new PvE map and new cosmetics. Check out the trailer for the Obelisk update for Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 below:

    According to the Steam page, the update includes the following:

    The new Obelisk Update is out now, which means the very much awaited Dark Angels Chapter Pack is now yours! It comes with:

    • Dark Angels cosmetics for your weapons: the Auto Bolt Rifle, the Plasma Pistol and the Power Sword
    • The Dark Angels Champion
    • A unique armour set and banner for the Bulwark Class. The Bulwark class will also get a unique Dark Angels Storm Shield.

    The Dark Angels Chapter Pack includes the heraldry items of the Second Foundings and Successor Chapters of the Dark Angels:

    • the Angels of Absolution
    • the Angels of Redemption
    • the Angels of Vengeance
    • the Unnamed
    • the Blades of Vengeance
    • the Cowled Wardens
    • the Bringers of Judgement
    • the Angels of Defiance.

    NEW PVE OPERATION: OBELISK

    For this Operation, you’ll be sent to Demerium to rotate a replica of the obelisk to disrupt the flow of energy protecting the Aurora device. This operation takes place in parallel to the final events of the campaign.

    To reach the console control of the obelisk, you’ll have to make it through a tomb plunged into darkness. To make your progression even tougher, the Chaos forces see a new addition to their roster: the Tzaangor Enlightened, a new Majoris enemy! They will now appear in every PvE Operation with Chaos.

    Warhammer: Vermintide 2 – Verminous Dreams – The Forsaken Temple Available Now

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    Saras Rajpal
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    Warhammer: Vermintide 2 - Verminous Dreams - The Forsaken Temple Available Now

    Fatshark has released a new mission for Warhammer: Vermintide 2, titled Verminous Dreams – The Forsaken Temple. The Forsaken Temple is the first of three missions part of the Verminous Dreams campaign. Check out the trailer for Warhammer: Vermintide 2 Verminous Dreams – The Forsaken Temple below:

    According to the press release, “The Forsaken Temple is the first level of the three-part adventure, Verminous Dreams. The Heroes embark on a new adventure to investigate a mysterious elven Temple. Something malevolent is happening at the Temple, and it’s up to you to uncover the truth. The Forsaken Temple is a free update to all Warhammer: Vermintide 2 owners, on all platforms. Parts two and three are set to release in 2025.”

    Additionally, on December 17, “Vermintide 2 players on PC will receive the first update to Versus: a new playable boss, the Rat Ogre. Created by piecing together multiple Skaven, the Rat Ogre uses raw force to overcome its opponents.”

    Further, the Steam page describes Warhammer: Vermintide 2 as follows:

    Warhammer: Vermintide 2 is a 4-player co-op action game set in the Warhammer Fantasy Battles world. Sequel to the critically acclaimed Vermintide, Vermintide 2 is the latest installment in a franchise best known for its intense and bloody first-person melee combat.

    Our five heroes have returned to take on an even greater threat than before – the combined forces of a ruinous Chaos army and the swarming Skaven horde. The only thing standing between utter defeat and victory is you and your allies. If you fall – so too will the Empire.

    Lastly, Warhammer: Vermintide 2 is available now on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.

    Exoborne Dev Talks Episode 1 Released

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    Saras Rajpal
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    Exoborne Dev Talks Episode 1 Released

    Sharkmob has released the first episode of Exoborne Dev Talks. The episode focuses on the PvPvE gameplay loop as well as the game’s lore. The game will release in 2025 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Check out episode 1 of Exoborne Dev Talks below:

    In Exoborne, players will utilize Exo-rigs, which give them a fighting chance in this bleak setting. These allow their users to enhance their physical capabilities, making them capable of powerful feats.

    Players will explore a part of the southeastern US in an unforgiving, apocalyptic world transformed by the forces of nature. Public events and missions promise to let players experience their own stories in an ever-changing world. 

    Additionally, players can craft new items and gear from the remnants of technology found around the game world. With this in mind, the game promises to provide situations with high stakes.

    The game’s developer, Sharkmob, was founded in 2017 and previously worked on the battle royale game Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodhunt. Sharkmod is utilizing Unreal Engine 5 to develop Exoborne. 

    About Exoborne

    Lastly, here’s an overview of the game, via Level Infinite:

    Gear up, get in, and get out in Exoborne, a tactical open world extraction shooter set in an apocalyptic U.S. transformed by extreme forces of nature gone wild. Exoborne drops groups and teams of players into a hostile online world where they take on the role of Reborn, extraordinary survivors able to use powerful Exo-Rigs in a world plagued by warring factions, deadly elemental chaos, and other hostile Reborn. Utilizing their Exo-Rig abilities, Reborn can survive the fierce forces of nature and channel that raw power into combat and movement. Public events, ever-changing threats by the world itself, and risky missions let players write their own stories each time they enter the world.

    Big risks yield big rewards and that has never been truer than when players enter the heart of a storm to find the best possible loot – but will they be able to bring it back home? Exploring the fading remains of society and scavenging for gear and tech is the only way to survive and prepare for the unforeseen challenges ahead. Meanwhile, the stakes will constantly be raised and the fear of losing it all is always present.

    Mecha Force Launches in Early Access for Meta Quest

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    Soul Kiwami
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    Mecha Force early access

    MyDearest announced Ming Studio’s VR mecha action game Mecha Force is now available in early access for Meta Quest 2, Meta Quest 3, and Meta Quest Pro devices. The early access version costs $19.99.

    Taking inspiration from anime such as Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann and Shin Getter Robo, Mecha Force is a VR game that transports players to a world under threat by aliens. Players will use a variety of weapons and abilities against the invading forces in a roguelike experience.

    In the early access version, Mecha Force players can progress up to chapter 2 of the main story and test their skills in Challenge Stages. Story chapter 3, additional improvements, and new content will be introduced in 2025 with the game’s full version. 

    Mecha Force is also coming soon to SteamVR. Here’s an overview via the official Steam page:

    Mecha Force is a VR mecha action game. Pilot the gigantic KYLIN in a chaotic future and face the Dominators, the ultimate threat to humanity. The fate of the world depends on your skills as a mecha pilot!

    Maki will serve as your navigator, control the steel giant KYLIN and fight to reclaim the future of humanity.

    Features

    • Total Fusion with Mecha Action in the Union System – Feel one with the giant robot as you climb into the cockpit and face the Dominators.
    • Unlimited Customization Options for Your Robot – Use the multiple options to customize your KYLIN mecha to your hearts desire.
    • Epic Battles in a Roguelike System with Random Maps – Explore the game’s roguelike system, complete with random maps that expand gameplay possibilities.
    • NeutralLink-Navigator – The mysterious Machineera (Maki) can connect with KYLIN through the Neutral Link. She will accompany you in battles, helping you as your navigator.

    Wave Race 64 Soundtrack Added to Nintendo Music

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    Saras Rajpal
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    Wave Race 64 Soundtrack Added to Nintendo Music

    Nintendo has officially added the soundtrack for Wave Race 64, the 1996 N64 classic, to their Nintendo Music service. The full list of tracks is as follows:

    1. Title Theme
    2. Dolphin Park
    3. Sunny Beach (1996 Ver.)
    4. Sunset Bay
    5. Drake Lake
    6. Marine Fortress
    7. Port Blue
    8. Twilight City
    9. Glacier Coast
    10. Southern Island (1996 Ver.)
    11. Championship Ending

    It joins the following other games:

    • Pikmin 4
    • Pokémon Scarlet & Pokémon Violet
    • Splatoon 3
    • Animal Crossing: New Horizons
    • Kirby Star Allies
    • Super Mario Odyssey
    • Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
    • Breath of the Wild
    • Super Mario Galaxy
    • Wii Channels
    • Tomodachi Collection
    • nintendogs
    • Metroid Prime
    • Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade
    • The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
    • Star Fox 64
    • Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island
    • Donkey Kong Country
    • Kirby’s Dream Land
    • Dr. Mario
    • Metroid
    • Metroid (Famicom Disk System)
    • Super Mario Bros.
    • Super Mario Bros. Wonder
    • Brain Age
    • Splatoon 2

    Nintendo plans to add more music over time from many of its iconic game series. For years, many fans online have asked Nintendo to bring its soundtracks to streaming services, and it seems the company is acknowledging the problem with its own service. It might not be the practical method many hoped for, but there is now an official way to stream and download Nintendo’s OSTs on your mobile devices.

    Nintendo Music is available now on iOS and Google Play. Wave Race 64 is available now on the Nintendo eShop via the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack service. Nintendo describes the game as a “a fast and fluid racing game originally released shortly after the launch of the Nintendo 64 system in 1996.”

    Marvel Rivals Version 20241210 Goes Live With Patch Notes

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    Saras Rajpal
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    Marvel Rivals Version 20241210 Available Now

    NetEase has released Marvel Rivals Version 20241210 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. The new patch focuses on bug fixes rather than balance changes. The patch notes are as follows:

    General

    • When playing highlights and recordings, crosshair deviation would be significant, and there was a possibility for lag. This issue has been resolved.
    • Changing where Highlights were saved would cause the game to crash. This issue has been resolved.
    • Players joining a Quick Match as a replacement may not be able to see heroes’ equipped costumes. This issue has been resolved.
    • Mission progress on the Season Event screen would not display correctly. This issue has been resolved.
    • Fixed some textual errors. More fixes will be coming in a future update.
    • After a crash, the game had a chance to freeze for a long period of time before closing. This issue has been resolved, and now the game will close after crashing.
    • Fixed some relatively common crash issues. 

    Maps and Game Modes

    • On certain maps (particularly Hydra Charteris Base: Hell’s Heaven and Klyntar: Symbiotic Surface), special collisions on the edges would cause the player’s character to become stuck or clip through and enter strange areas. These issues have been largely resolved, but as this affects multiple maps and areas, this bug may be present elsewhere. We will work to continue fixing such issues and develop a solution to thoroughly prevent them.
    • In the foggy areas of Intergalactic Empire of Wakanda: Hall of Djalia and Intergalactic Empire of Wakanda: Birnin T’Challa:
      • Fog would disappear from Hela and Storm’s perspectives when they activated their Ultimates. This issue has been resolved.
      • After Jeff the Land Shark was revived while in the fog, his teammates and enemies would not be able to see the special effects of Joyful Splash. This issue has been resolved.
    • In Hydra Charteris Base: Hell’s Heaven – Frozen Airfield:
      • In Competitive, if a player was KO’d while moving near a target area, it would cause the lightings to behave abnormally. This issue has been resolved.
      • During matches, disconnecting and reconnecting could cause desynchronization of some doors (i.e., a door looked to be closed, but the player could walk through; a door looked to be open, but the player couldn’t walk through). This issue has been resolved.
    • Hydra Charteris Base: Hell’s Heaven – Eldritch Monument:
      • When the target area is ascending or descending, if Adam Warlock used his Ultimate, his teammates would potentially revive and be stuck beneath the terrain if they were right on the target area platform. This issue has been resolved.
      • When the target area is ascending or descending, if Thor or Loki were revived by Hela’s team-up ability, they would potentially revive and be stuck beneath the terrain if they were right on the target area platform. This issue has been resolved.
      • When the target area is ascending or descending, if Jeff the Land Shark used his Ultimate to devour characters, they would potentially become stuck beneath the terrain if they were right on the target area platform. This issue has been resolved.
      • When the target area is ascending or descending, if Winter Soldier hit an enemy with his Ultimate and they landed right on the target area platform, damage may be lost. This issue has been resolved.
    • When switching between rounds in Competitive, if the destination was not the last stage of a map, it would cause the vehicle’s effective range to not display when it approached the destination, impacting determination of the effective occupation range. This issue has been resolved.
    • Upon reaching the third round in Competitive Convoy or Convergence, heroes had a chance to carry over their Ultimate energy from the second round. This issue has been resolved, and heroes will no longer inherit their Ultimate energy. 

    Heroes

    • When Wolverine had his Deadpool & Wolverine costume equipped, no ability voice lines other than the Undying Animal ability’s line would play. This issue has been resolved.
    • After Star-Lord’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3‘s MVP animation played, sound effects would not be played in the results screen. This issue has been resolved.
    • When Iron Fist used pings, the corresponding voice lines would not be triggered. This issue has been resolved.
    • The description for ADS sensitivity in Black Widow’s settings was incorrect. This issue has been resolved.
    • In certain situations, Black Widow’s Ultimate would not recover energy as intended. This issue has been resolved.
    • In certain extreme situations, Captain America’s Ultimate wouldn’t end as intended. This issue has been resolved.
    • When Doctor Strange’s portals triggered terrain KOs, they would mistakenly restore Doctor Strange’s Ultimate energy. For now, we have disabled the portals’ terrain KO attribution to temporarily fix this issue (i.e., terrain KOs will not count toward Doctor Strange’s own KOs). Rest assured, this bug will be resolved in a future update, at which time we will restore the portals’ KO attribution.

    PC

    • Using FSR 3 frame generation technology to modify the resolution could cause memory leaks, resulting in blurry models. This issue has been resolved.

    Console

    • After equipping the PlayStation bundle’s Scarlet Spider costume, restarting the game could cause the costume to not display as correctly equipped. This issue has been resolved.

    Marvel Rivals is available now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.

    Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.2 Available Now, Patch Notes Released

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    Saras Rajpal
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    Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.2 Available Now, Patch Notes Released

    CD Projekt Red has announced that Update 2.2 for Cyberpunk 2077 is available now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. The patch notes for the update are as follows:

    New Features

    • Rayfield’s CrystalCoat™ technology, initially designed for Rayfield vehicles only, has now been adopted by other car manufacturers. You can now change the paint jobs on Herrera, Mizutani, Quadra and Villefort vehicles. Pro tip: Use CrystalCoat™ to fool the cops and lower your NCPD wanted level!
    • Kiroshi presents TWINTONE™! As CrystalCoat™ continues to in gain popularity, TWINTONE™ takes your paint jobs to the next level. Simply scan a car with your Kiroshi optics, switch to the TWINTONE™ tab, then save the vehicle’s color scheme for a small fee. You’ll then be able to select the scheme in the TWINTONE™ database under the CrystalCoat™ menu. There, you’ll also find generic color schemes for all CrystalCoat™-compatible vehicles as well as unique color schemes exclusive to the vehicle model from which they were copied. Please note that color scheme cloning is not authorized on vehicles that are linked to quests, belong to the NCPD or that are incompatible with CrystalCoat™ tech.
    • All vehicles compatible with CrystalCoat™ and TWINTONE™ are marked with a spray can icon on Autofixer.

    The ten most requested vehicles from the streets of Night City are now available for purchase on Autofixer:

    • Mizutani Shion MZ1
    • Mizutani Shion Targa MZT
    • Thorton Galena GA32t
    • Thorton Colby CST40
    • Archer Quartz EC-L r275
    • Quadra Type-66 640 TS
    • Quadra Type-66 680 TS
    • Mizutani Hozuki MH2
    • Villefort Deleon V410-S Coupe (Phantom Liberty only)
    • Mahir Supron FS3-T (Phantom Liberty only)

    Following Act 1, Johnny will now sometimes appear in the passenger seat while V is driving to comment on and react to what’s happening.

    Photo Mode

    • Drone Camera is now a free camera instead of an orbital camera centered around V.
    • Increased camera range.
    • Full Collision (ON/OFF) – determines whether the camera respects in-game object collisions.
    • Lock Camera (ON/OFF) – locks the camera to avoid misclicking and ruining the frame.
    • Precise Camera (ON/OFF) – slows the camera down for easier aiming.
    • Aspect Ratio (PC-only. Custom-resolution screenshots are not available on consoles. Console systems can only export images in the standard 16:9 format.)
    • Characters tab: Spawn up to 3 NPCs for your photo, with a list of over 20 characters to choose from. You can adjust their expression, pose and position.
    • Lighting tab: Spawn and adjust light sources.
    • Fixed the Depth of Field ghosting issue.
    • Added an Effect Intensity slider.
    • SmartFrames™ by Kiroshi allows you to display your Photo Mode shots in-game by interacting with the picture frames in V’s apartments. Browse your photo collection in the new Gallery menu tab located alongside Journal, Shards and Tarot. The Gallery pulls .png images from the screenshots folder on your PC or from your console gallery.

    New Character Customization Options

    • 32 eye colors
    • 18 lip makeup types
    • 17 nail colors
    • 10 cheek makeup types
    • 16 eye makeup types
    • 4 face scars
    • 5 eyebrow shapes
    • 4 face tattoos
    • 2 body tattoos
    • 8 cosmetic face cyberware options
    • Upgraded the Character Creator randomizer to feature a new Plain-to-Punk slider. Whether you’re aiming for an understated, casual look or a bold, edgy style for your V, you can now use the slider to strike the perfect balance.

    Misc

    • Added more secrets to discover in Night City.

    CD Projekt Red is now rolling out Update 2.2 for Cyberpunk 2077 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.

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