Story Pack 2, FL4K and the Last Resort ($19.99, released September 10, 2026), takes you to the new Providence Island region, and starting it takes one quest pickup, once you know where it appears. Here’s the exact route in, plus the option most players miss: starting a brand-new character directly inside the DLC. Requirements Own … Read more
Respeccing in Borderlands 4 is cheap, unlimited, and available early: find a Respec Machine in any faction settlement, with the first one at The Launchpad, reachable during the third story mission (“Down and Outbound”). Here’s how the system works and what it actually costs. Where to Respec Respec Machines live in faction settlements across Kairos. … Read more
Pearlescent is Borderlands 4‘s rarity tier above Legendary, and as of the September FL4K story pack the pool has grown to roughly 26 Pearlescent weapons. They’re deliberately rare, their drop odds are tied to your UVH rank, and they carry a unique mechanic no other tier has. Here’s how the tier works and how to … Read more
Golden Keys open the Golden Chests scattered across Kairos for free on-level loot, and they come almost entirely from SHiFT codes that Gearbox releases continuously. Here’s every source, where to redeem, and where the chests actually are. Where to Redeem SHiFT Codes Two ways, same result: In-game: open the menu, go to SHiFT → Rewards, … Read more
Valheim finally arrived on PS5 (and Switch 2) on September 9, 2026, launching straight into the full 1.0 release for $29.99. Console players get the complete game, all six-plus biomes through the new Deep North, with crossplay to every other platform. Here’s what’s worth knowing before your first raft sinks. What You’re Getting The PS5 … Read more
The Deep North is Valheim‘s final biome, added in 1.0, and it rewrites the survival rules you’ve internalized across five biomes: you have to shovel snow to build, the ice under your feet can break, and the local wildlife includes a moose you’ll want to tame rather than eat. Here’s how the endgame biome works. … Read more
Valheim 1.0 supports full crossplay between every platform: Steam, Mac, Linux, Microsoft Store, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and the new PS5 and Switch 2 versions can all share a world. Joining a friend takes one 6-digit code. Here’s how it works, plus the dedicated server rules that trip people up. The Join Code: How … Read more
After five and a half years in Early Access, Valheim hit 1.0 on September 9, 2026, and it’s the biggest single update the game has ever shipped: the final Deep North biome, the last boss, more than 40 new weapons, rideable moose, a grappling hook, and the game’s first achievements. It also launched on PS5 … Read more
The question every returning Viking asked on September 9: does my five-year-old world get the new Deep North content? The official answer: yes, but only in areas you haven’t explored. Whether that works for your world depends entirely on how much sailing you did near the top of the map. Here’s how to decide. How … Read more
Short answer: Valheim 1.0 broke essentially every mod at launch, and they’re coming back one by one as authors update. The 1.0 update changed the world version and upgraded the game’s engine, which is the kind of change that invalidates the whole BepInEx ecosystem at once. Here’s the current state and how to run mods … Read more