Oddworld fans have patiently waited for Abe’s next adventure, Soulstorm, and now we know it’ll be coming this spring after getting delayed out of 2020. While we already knew that the game was coming to PlayStation platforms, what we didn’t know was that it will launch on PC as an Epic Games Store exclusive.
The news comes as part of Epic’s Spring Showcase, alongside a new trailer showing off some never-before-seen footage of the game in action. Oddworld: Soulstorm looks even better than ever, and fans of classic Oddworld should have plenty to get excited about. Take a look at the narrated gameplay breakdown below.
Click here to watch embedded mediaAccording to creator Lorne Lanning, Oddworld: Soulstorm acts as the true sequel to Abe’s Oddysee, and it is the second part of the quintology he originally envisioned for the series back in its inception. The idea that there are still three more games to come after Soulstorm seems unthinkable given that it was scheduled to launch way back in 2017. If nothing else, I suppose it means that fans have plenty of Oddworld to look forward to in the coming years.
While we still don’t have an exact launch date, spring is right around the corner, so look forward to playing Oddworld: Soulstorm sooner than later. Assuming it doesn’t get delayed again, of course. You can pre-purchase it now on the Epic Store. That game is also coming to PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.
In other Epic Games Showcase news, the entire Kingdom Hearts series is coming to PC for the first time on the Epic Store and the PC version of Axiom Verge 2 will launch exclusively there as well. When Epic isn’t busy signing big titles to exclusive launch deals, running Fornite, or developing Unreal Engine 5, it also creates cutting-edge human modeling technology to help improve game development.
Following the most recent reset in Destiny 2: Beyond Light Season of the Chosen, many players were wondering if the raid exotic 'Eyes of Tomorrow' rocket was nerfed. Turns out, the dramatic weakening wasn't intentional as Bungie confirms that the issues are related to a bug and that the team is working on a fix.
The Eyes of Tomorrow rocket launcher is a drop from the final encounter in the newest raid to join the game, Deep Stone Crypt. It's a highly desirable weapon due to the perks attached, but the latest update saw a massive decline in the power behind this exotic. The weapon in its normal form fires out several powerful rockets in one swoop but many Guardians have noted that the damage has been noticeably less. Given that the rockets themselves were buffed, the issues with the rocket launcher were confusing. Luckily, we have some clarity and Bungie should be rolling out a fix soon.
Just confirmed that any damage reductions to Eyes of Tomorrow were definitely not intentional and the team is currently investigating it as a bug.
— Cozmo (@Cozmo23) February 10, 2021
Adaptive Ordinance only triggering off of kills is intentional as referenced in it's description. https://t.co/5MmgUXp2kq
Bungie's community manager Cozmo took to Twitter to respond to a question directed at the team, asking if there was an update on the nerf in question. Cozmo responded, saying "Just confirmed that any damage reductions to Eyes of Tomorrow were definitely not intentional and the team is currently investigating the bug." He added for additional clarity, "Adaptive Ordinance only triggering off of kills is intentional, as referenced in the description."
In its original form, the stock perks made this rocket larger incredibly grind-worthy with its Smart Drift Control, Fitted Stock, and Alloy Casing. The ability to track and fire at multiple targets at once also makes it a beast to run with, in addition to the Adaptive Ordinance, which was recently changed intentionally.
Players can get this weapon in the final encounter in the Deep Stone Crypt raid when facing off against Taniks. While the changes to Adaptive Ordinance aren't a huge hit with everyone, it is nice to see that the other tweaks weren't intentional and that everything will be back to working order soon enough.
Rocket launchers not your thing? Sounds wrong, but we're not here to judge. Might we suggest checking out the newest bow to join the fight? It's pretty incredible and packs a powerful punch in its own right. Our own Matthew Miller broke down what he liked most about the newest exotic bow with his deep dive seen here.
[Source: Cozmo on Twitter]