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Arc Raiders Flashpoint Map Board Tease: What the Beachfront Hotel Clues Could Mean for Riven Tide
Updates Arc Raiders Map Teasers
Apr 07, 2026 • Alicia Mendez

Arc Raiders Flashpoint Map Board Tease: What the Beachfront Hotel Clues Could Mean for Riven Tide

Flashpoint’s Map Board Changed, and It’s Probably Not RandomThe latest Flashpoint update quietly altered the in-game map board, adding a cluster of new details in the bottom-left corner: sticky notes,...

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Arc Raiders Weekly Trials Breakdown: Vaporizer Targets, Mine Disarms, and a Frustrating Reload Bug
Arc Raiders Weekly Trials Tips & Strategies
Apr 07, 2026 • Victor Black

Arc Raiders Weekly Trials Breakdown: Vaporizer Targets, Mine Disarms, and a Frustrating Reload Bug

Weekly Trials Are Live: What This Week Is Really Asking You To DoThis week’s Arc Raiders Trials push players into a few very specific hotspots and interaction objectives. Expect crowded routes early i...

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Arc Raiders Won’t Add a Full PvE Mode: Embark Explains Why Danger Must Stay
Game Updates Arc Raiders Extraction Shooters
Apr 07, 2026 • Victor Black

Arc Raiders Won’t Add a Full PvE Mode: Embark Explains Why Danger Must Stay

Arc Raiders PvE Mode: The Debate Finally Gets a Clear AnswerThe PvE-only question has been one of the loudest and most persistent community debates around Arc Raiders: will Embark add a mode where pla...

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Arc Raiders Flashpoint Update May Be Hiding a Riven Tides Map Tease in Plain Sight
Updates Arc Raiders Leaks & Teasers
Apr 07, 2026 • Victor Black

Arc Raiders Flashpoint Update May Be Hiding a Riven Tides Map Tease in Plain Sight

Flashpoint’s “Unlisted” Change: A Teaser Hidden in the Map MenuArc Raiders’ Flashpoint update arrived with the expected headline items: new weapons, a new condition, and quality-of-life improvements....

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SWTOR’s DirectX 12 Upgrade Is Bigger Than Expected: What the Engine Rebuild Means for Performance and Future Updates
SWTOR News Performance DirectX 12
Apr 07, 2026 • Alicia Mendez

SWTOR’s DirectX 12 Upgrade Is Bigger Than Expected: What the Engine Rebuild Means for Performance and Future Updates

Star Wars: The Old Republic (SWTOR) just received unusually significant technical news: the DirectX 12 initiative isn’t only a renderer swap. Based on Broadsword’s own technical write-up, the work inv...

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Star Citizen Alpha 4.7’s Under-the-Radar Features: Nyx Starmap, Crafting Blueprints, Mining Quality, Salvage Loot, and Stealth Radar
Crafting Economy Alpha 4.7
Apr 07, 2026 • Frank Lipton

Star Citizen Alpha 4.7’s Under-the-Radar Features: Nyx Starmap, Crafting Blueprints, Mining Quality, Salvage Loot, and Stealth Radar

Alpha 4.7 shipped with a surprising number of low-key changes that don’t always stand out in patch notes, but they matter a lot for day-to-day progression. This guide breaks down the most “hidden” imp...

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Path of Exile 2 Patch 0.5 Predictions: League Mechanic, Atlas Tree Overhaul, Anomaly Chains, and New Classes
Endgame PoE 2 Patch Predictions
Apr 07, 2026 • Matt Parker

Path of Exile 2 Patch 0.5 Predictions: League Mechanic, Atlas Tree Overhaul, Anomaly Chains, and New Classes

Patch 0.5 is shaping up to be a major Path of Exile 2 milestone: a new league mechanic, meaningful endgame progression changes, and likely new character options. This prediction roundup focuses on rea...

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ARC Raiders Flashpoint Map Changes Hint at April’s Riven’s Tide Coastal Update
Updates Arc Raiders Preparation
Apr 04, 2026 • Alicia Mendez

ARC Raiders Flashpoint Map Changes Hint at April’s Riven’s Tide Coastal Update

What Flashpoint Really Changed (Beyond Vaporizers)The Flashpoint update didn’t just add headline-grabbing gameplay changes. It also quietly altered ARC Raiders’ world map board in a way that looks lik...

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Star Citizen’s New Transport System Test (Alpha 4.8): What’s Changed, Where It’s Live, and What to Watch For
PTU Quality of Life Alpha 4.8
Apr 04, 2026 • Frank Lipton

Star Citizen’s New Transport System Test (Alpha 4.8): What’s Changed, Where It’s Live, and What to Watch For

Star Citizen’s communal travel has a reputation: sometimes it’s smooth, and sometimes an elevator ride turns into a soft-lock, a long delay, or the dreaded “void door.” Cloud Imperium Games is now tes...

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