Elden Ring has been a fantastic addition to FromSoftware’s series of Souls games, although not being a direct sequel – it plays very much like the previous games albeit much smoother and with some additional mechanics.

In Elden Ring, Miracles return in the form of Incantations. These are Faith based spells that focus on lightning damage and healing magic. In order to use them you will need a Sacred seal equipped, as well as memorizing the Incantation at a Site of Grace. You will also need to meet the necessary Faith requirements to equip and use the spell.

For those of you who are looking to find some Faith based incantations to add some lightning abilities to your arsenal – look no further.

Where to Find Early Game Lightning Abilities In Elden Ring

The following is a video which shows the necessary steps to find the Dragon Cult Prayerbook and how to purchase the Incantations. Thanks to Twitch streamer Vet  for capturing the footage to show the location.

Step 1: Travel to the Artist’s Shack Site of Grace, marked on the map below.

Step 2: Defeat the Golden Knight and he will drop the Dragon Cult Prayerbook. This item can be exchanged with certain NPCs to learn new Incantations – faith-based spells with varying effects.

Step 3: Travel to the Roundtable Hold. Speak to Brother Corhyn. Give him the Prayerbook and he will teach you three lightning Incantations – Lightning Spear, Honed Bolt and Electrify Armament.

Step 4: Ensure you have the necessary Faith stat to equip the spell, as well as a Sacred Seal equipped. Rest at a Site of Grace and memorize your chosen Incantation after purchasing it from Corhyn. You can now use your chosen Incantations!

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Elden Ring has been a fantastic addition to FromSoftware’s series of Souls games, although not being a direct sequel – it plays very much like the previous games albeit much smoother and with some additional mechanics.

One of Elden Ring’s new features is the Ashes of War. These are combat-focused abilities that can be equipped to your weapon to alter their stats, modify their scaling rating and give you a new ability.

Flame Strike is a useful Fire element skill that is good for melee-focused builds looking to add some elemental damage to their repertoire. Not only will it fire out a burst of flames in front of you, it will then coat your weapon in flames to deal increased fire damage for a short period of time.

Flame Strike Ash Of War Location in Elden Ring

Here’s a short video which shows the necessary steps to reach find the Ash of War. Thanks to Twitch streamer Vet on  for capturing the footage to show the location.

Step 1: Go to Impassable Great Bridge – South in Caelid Wildlands. You can find this by following the main road from the Caelid Highway South Site of Grace.

Step 2: Go across the bridge. Head left at the end towards the castle.

Step 3: At the gate, go right alongside the cliff and jump over to the building. Then jump to the cliff face opposite the building platform.

Step 4: Ride along the cliff face, avoiding the Vampire Bats along the way. You will eventually come across a graveyard with a Teardrop Scarab in it. Kill the scarab and it will give you Flame Sword Ash of War.

You can apply the Ash of War to most melee armaments with the exception of Colossal weapons and Flails. This can be done at any Site of Grace. Once equipped, you can activate the weapon skill through two-handing the equipped weapon and using your L2/RT button.

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Elden Ring is one of the year’s most anticipated games. From Software has grown extensively over the last few years and has become one of the most well-known developers in the industry today, so it’s likely the game will receive good reviews and feedback from fans. The latest trailer gives us a gameplay overview of the new title, and gives us an insight into what to expect from Elden Ring.

Elden Ring Latest Gameplay Overview Trailer

The video starts by presenting players to Elden Ring’s narrative. It explains that players take control of a distant ancestor of The Tarnished, a cohort of exiled heroes.  Then  the mysterious world is unveiled  and shows the powerful threats who inhabit these lands. It also mentions Elden Ring’s dungeons and how they vary from the overworld.

Elden Ring, as seen in the trailer, places a strong emphasis on exploration and player freedom, and the video also provides an overview of some classes. Elden Ring also allows the player to use a variety of skills and equipment, allowing them to create their own custom and unique builds. The trailer, then briefly highlights the crafting system in the game. Later, the multiplayer component of Elden Ring is shown with the return of jolly co-operation and PvP invasions.

This latest teaser does an outstanding job of introducing gamers to Elden Ring’s universe. The game appears to be loaded with features and will have a lot of diversity in its combat design, while also adding many quality-of-life adjustments that are sometimes lacking in other games in this genre. Elden Ring looks more impressive with each demonstration, and all signs point to From Software successfully integrating Dark Souls mechanics into an open-world game.

Elden Ring was co-created by From Software and George R. R. Martin, and the world is supposed to be rich in lore. Sadly,  Elden Ring spoilers have popped up online, with more leaks and videos likely to emerge before the game’s release. Bandai Namco has since taken them down, but it would be impossible to stop all leaks at this point. Just be wary if you are someone who wants to enjoy the story for themselves!

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In the lead up to the release of Elden Ring, From Software has announced the necessary specs to run the game on PC. They appear to put a lot of strain on the player’s hardware. If the specifications are any indication, the game will be more  hardware intense  than some FromSoftware’s previous PC releases.

Elden Ring is a significant improvement over the studio’s previous efforts, such as Dark Souls and Bloodborne. Whereas previous From Software titles take on a more linear, Metroidvania-style exploration system with tight and often small-scale levels, Elden Ring features a massive open-world for players to explore however they see fit with many smaller dungeons scattered throughout.

PC specifications for #ELDENRING. pic.twitter.com/qdmBFlMuit

— ELDEN RING (@ELDENRING) February 15, 2022

According to the announcement, players will need at least 12 GB of RAM to run the game, with 16 GB being the obvious sweet spot for everything to run smoothly. The GPU requirement is far more intriguing, as the GTX 1060 (with 3 GB of VRAM) is listed as the minimum required to play Elden Ring, while the GTX 1070 is listed as the recommended option.

The relatively minor difference between the minimum and recommended PC graphics card requirements could indicate that the game doesn’t visually scale all that much and that any newer mid-range GPU should have no trouble running it. Elden Ring’s system requirements are vastly more demanding than Dark Souls 3′ for example.

Minimum and Recommended PC Specs for Elden Ring

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Steam had a fantastic year in 2021. At the start of 2021, the PC gaming retail and social platform’s user population surpassed 25 million peak concurrent users, and by the end of the year, it had surpassed 27 million. That momentum appears to be building in 2022. Steam’s highest concurrent user record was first broken on January 2nd, when it approached 28 million, then again on January 9th, when it crossed 28 million for the first time, and finally on January 16th, when it approached 29 million. Steam has already smashed its concurrent user record for the fourth week in a row in 2022.

Steam has added almost a million users to its top concurrent user record and crossed the threshold of 29 million users online at the same time, up from under 27 million prior to the start of 2022. The new record is 29,198,370 to be exact. It’s a remarkable success for a platform that began in 2003, reached 10 million users in 2015, 20 million users in 2020, and is now on track to reach 30 million users in the next months.

Surging Popularity for Steam in Recent Weeks

There’s no obvious explanation why Steam has had such a strong start to 2022, or why it managed to surpass 29 million concurrent users this week. The winter holiday sale has ended, the top-selling game of the week is the PC port of God of War: 2018 Edition, and there are no major events planned, such as Valve’s annual Dota 2 Tournament. This appears to be a straightforward result of Steam’s strong expansion.

While there is no obvious cause for Steam’s unexpected jump to over 29 million concurrent users, there are some contributing variables. Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel and Monster Hunter Rise were published this week and are already among the top ten games in terms of concurrent players. Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel even reached a stunning peak of 263,000 players. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Dota 2, and PUBG: Battlegrounds, Steam’s three most popular titles at the moment, are all doing exceptionally well. On its own, CS:GO had little over a million concurrent users.

The question that needs to be asked right now is how far Steam can go, both in the short and long term. Steam has significantly grown in both 2020 and 2021, with growth peaks around April in both years. As a result, another few months of growth for Steam in 2022, as well as more growth in late 2022, wouldn’t be surprising. There are also several major PC games in the horizon. On February 4th, Dying Light 2 will be released, followed by the MMO Lost Ark on February 11th, the Witch Queen expansion for Destiny 2 on February 22nd, and Elden Ring on February 25th.

Steam’s four-week streak of new releases appears to be on track to continue for some time. Steam could easily break its new concurrent user record on any given weekend, barring a single terrible week. The debut of the Steam Deck in February will only add to the excitement. Steam’s true peak may be millions farther ahead, but 30 million looks well within reach.

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Techland has emphasised the immense scale of Dying Light 2 by revealing the quantity of dialogue that’s been written for the upcoming zombie survival game. Paired with the estimated time to 100% the game, as well as the extensive arsenal available to players – Dying Light 2 is looking to be a great follow-up to the original game.

Dying Light 2 picks up 20 years after the events of the first game. Players are placed in the shoes of Aiden Caldwell as he struggles for survival in an unknown, zombie-infested European metropolis. Caldwell will have to navigate the undead as well as other factions attempting to live, which will rise and fall based on the choices made by the players.

Given the aforementioned impact of player choices on Dying Light 2’s characters and factions, it was reasonable to expect the game to be dialogue-heavy. Techland opted to disclose the game’s nearly 350,000 written words, which make up 40,000 lines of in-game dialogue, on Twitter.

350,000 words, 40,000 lines of dialogues – that’s the world we’ve built for you in Dying Light 2 Stay Human. Are you ready to explore it?#DyingLight2 #StayHuman pic.twitter.com/A0D0nzObbj

— Dying Light (@DyingLightGame) January 19, 2022

What to Expect from Dying Light 2

When comparing Dying Light 2 to Dying Light, Techland has already utilised similar tactic, pointing out that the metropolis is four times larger than the zombie-infested island in the first game.

Like the previous game, the sequel will have parkour traversal as well as an improved weaponry system in which melee weapons deteriorate through time and use as players repair and upgrade their arsenals.

Techland is publishing the quantity of communication to indicate how much consideration it has given to the potential influence players may have on the globe. The developer has said many times how crucial the factions in Dying Light 2 are to the city, the game’s narrative, and how players’ actions will impact their position in the city.

If players’ choices have that much of an impact on the world, the game would need a lot of conversation to account for the variety of endings before the credits roll, and players would be enticed to return for a second playing to discover how alternative choices change the game.

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Many elements have contributed to the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game’s continued relevance over the previous 26 years. Constant releases with new monsters and archetypes that try to shake the game up each set, as well as diverse formats for the game’s many players, can be found in anime like Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS. Yu-Gi-Oh! has lacked a real digital card game simulator – other than Duel Links –  for itself over the years, but that has changed with the release of Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel.

Today Konami released the long awaited digital version of the Master Duel format of Yu-Gi-Oh! which follows the traditional TCG rules of the game.

There has been a rising demand for tabletop games like Monopoly or even Dungeons & Dragons to be transformed into an easier, digitalized version where the rules of the game are processed automatically by a computer since the emergence of PC games. Other TCGs, such as Pokémon, have long followed suit, and even digital-only card games like Hearthstone have benefited from the trend. Yu-Gi-Oh! released a couple of comparable games, although they were all more like video game adaptations than true digital versions.

Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel gets Surprise Release!

Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel was unveiled in July with the goal of eventually filling that void in the Yu-Gi-Oh portfolio. The game has already been confirmed for future World Championships events, as well as a substantial story mode focused on YGO card lore rather than the plot from the franchise’s several anime seasons and spin-offs. And now, much to the amazement of fans, it has been launched without warning across all platforms.

The game is free to play and employs gems as a currency for an in-game shop, like Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links. Players can pay real-world cash to cover gems in-game, or they can simply accomplish special event objectives or story tasks to earn gems for free.  These gems are used to buy packs, create decks, and cosmetic accessories.

I’ve spent a little bit of time with the game so far and can say that the game is not stingy when it comes to giving gems as a reward, but whether this remains the case long term we will see.

Master Duel is here, and it’s built to be the ultimate definitive version of Yu-Gi-Oh! on consoles for hardcore players, after many years of fans longing for a real means to interact with others to enjoy one of their favourite card games. It’s good to see the gap finally filled after Konami shut down previous fan efforts for years with nothing to take their place.

Some players, however, may see this as yet another way for Konami to profit from Yu-Gi-Oh’s long-lasting popularity, given how loyal players will need to spend gems and possibly real money to ensure they own their favourite cards in both Master Duel and Duel Links, as well as any of the other upcoming titles like Yu-Gi-Oh! Cross Duel. For now, though things are looking good for Master Duel.

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Microsoft, the parent company of Xbox, has declared that it has acquired Activision Blizzard in the largest-ever deal in the gaming business. Xbox now owns exclusive rights to Call of Duty, Warcraft, Overwatch, Crash Bandicoot, Guitar Hero, and other games, for a total cost of up to $70 billion, according to the business press.

Once finished, it’s possible that some of the largest entertainment franchises will remain exclusive to Xbox systems, and that subsequent releases will be available on Xbox’s Game Pass subscription service on the day of their release.

Following the completion of the transaction, Microsoft will become the world’s third-largest gaming firm in terms of revenue, trailing only Tencent and Sony.

Microsoft’s Head of Games Comments on Activision Blizzard Acquisition

Phil Spencer, Microsoft’s head of games, said in a statement:

“We are incredibly excited to have the chance to work with the amazing, talented, dedicated people across Activision Publishing, Blizzard Entertainment, Beenox, Demonware, Digital Legends, High Moon Studios, Infinity Ward, King, Major League Gaming, Radical Entertainment, Raven Software, Sledgehammer Games, Toys for Bob, Treyarch and every team across Activision Blizzard.

“Until this transaction closes, Activision Blizzard and Microsoft Gaming will continue to operate independently. Once the deal is complete, the Activision Blizzard business will report to me as CEO, Microsoft Gaming.”

A lot of titles fall under ownership of Activision Blizzard, so it’s crazy to think that we could be seeing titles like Diablo and Overwatch becoming Xbox exclusives, alongside many others. Who knows what the future holds for some of the biggest titles in gaming.

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After enthusiasts spotted an image on Xbox’s official website, the next Xbox Game Pass lineup appears to have been published ahead of schedule.

New Titles Leaked for Xbox Game Pass

Death’s Door and Taiko no Tatsujin: The DrumMaster, as well as Pupperazzi and WindJammers 2, will be joining the subscription service on console and PC later this month, according to the image.Danganronpa Anniversary Edition, Rainbow Six Extraction and Siege, Hitman Trilogy, and Nobody Saves the World are all listed on the graphic too.

Microsoft is expected to announce precise release dates for the new Game Pass titles in an official blog post later on Tuesday. Many of the titles, on the other hand, have already been dated.

Rainbow Six Extraction will be available on Xbox Game Pass starting on January 20th, the game’s release date.

As of January 20, Rainbow Six Siege will be accessible with PC Game Pass and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.

Nobody Saves the World, the latest game from Drinkbox Studios, will be released on January 18th for Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC via Windows and Steam.

Also on January 20th, the Hitman Trilogy will be released digitally on Xbox Series X/S, PS5, Xbox One, PS4, the Epic Games Store, and Steam.

Finally, Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc’s Anniversary Edition is now available on Xbox One and PC.

Mass Effect: Legendary Edition (Console, PC), Outer Wilds (Cloud, Console, PC), and Spelunky 2 are among the first games to be added to Xbox Game Pass for console, PC, and Xbox Cloud Gaming in January 2022. (Console, PC).

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Dying Light 2, the much anticipated open-world horror arrives next month after significant delays over the years. Techland has stated that there would be extensive development beyond the launch date, including the addition of new stories and locales.

Want to know what will happen AFTER the premiere? We guarantee to expand the world of Dying Light 2 Stay Human for at least 5 years post launch with new stories, locations, in-game events and all the fun stuff you love!#DyingLight2 #StayHuman pic.twitter.com/SgaNynkrzI

— Dying Light (@DyingLightGame) January 14, 2022

“Want to know what happens AFTER the premiere?” they wrote on Friday.” We guarantee to expand the world of Dying Light 2 Stay Human for at least 5 years post launch with new stories, locations, in-game events and all the fun stuff you love!”

Numerous Development Delays for Dying Light 2

The sequel to 2015’s zombie survival game was announced at Xbox’s E3 2018 conference and was set to debut in spring 2020, but that date was pushed back to January 2020.

Following complaints of sexual harassment, narrative designer Chris Avellone left the project in June 2020, which impacted the development process. They also had issues with technical limitations, which meant the game had to be re-built from scratch essentially.

The Dying Light 2 developers responded to impatient fans in March by reading out some of their most hostile comments and assuring them that the game would be released this year.

The game’s first announced release date was set for December 7, 2021, but it was later moved back to February 4, 2022. It looks like it has been well worth the wait though.

Following opposition to its prior assertion that the game will take more than 500 hours to complete, the Dying Light 2 production team clarified the game’s length and responded to backlash from fans.

While the tweet was meant to be complimentary, it was met with criticism from players who felt it was too long for a single game. Techland then clarified in a follow-up tweet that the main storyline within the game is only 20 hours long. The total game time is inclusive of completing everything on offer. Check out some co-op gameplay that was recently released!

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