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The Nursing Home Decision That Haunts Andrew Cuomo
While Cuomo comes under fire for sketchy data on nursing home deaths, New Jersey’s governor wins praise.
A Quiet Place 2 Release Moves Forward, Hits Theaters On May 28
The upcoming horror sequel A Quiet Place Part II will be released on May 28. The movie was previously set to arrive in September, but it has now been brought forward several months.
The new release date for A Quiet Place Part II was announced on Twitter by director John Krasinski, who stated, “They always say good things come to those who wait. Well… I think we’ve waited long enough.” Check it out below:
They always say good things come to those who wait. Well… I think we’ve waited long enough.
A QUIET PLACE PART II
MEMORIAL DAY pic.twitter.com/hqkE0YcUj8— John Krasinski (@johnkrasinski) March 5, 2021
A Quiet Place Part II was originally set to be released in March last year and was one of the first films to be delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The movie was initially given a September 2020 release, before being pushed back an entire year in January.
Super Smash Bros. Patch Notes: Update 11.0 Buffs Several Fighters As Pyra/Mythra Arrive
In the wake of the Pyra/Mythra combination character releasing in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Nintendo has released a new update that buffs several characters with reduced vulnerability and less damage with special attacks.
You can look at the full table of changes on the official Nintendo support page, but the majority of the changes allow fighters to not take as much damage with powerful attacks or reduce their vulnerability. Fighters changed include:
- Link
- Captain Falcon
- Jigglypuff
- Zelda
- Pichu
- Ganondorf
- Zero Suit Samus
- Wario
- Diddy Kong
- King Dedede
- R.O.B.
- Villager
- Little Mac
- Mii Brawler
- Mii Swordfighter
- Mii Gunner
- Palutena
- Shulk
- Isabelle
- Joker
- Hero
- Banjo & Kazooie
- Byleth
- Min Min
- Steve & Alex
- Sephiroth
Rex’s spirit can now be enhanced as part of the update, as well. The hero from Xenoblade Chronicles 2, where Pyra and Mythra also originated, Rex uses personified weapons in battle, and he was already an existing spirit in Smash.
GTA Online Update Adds Compact Heist Cars, Double Rewards, And More In Latest Weekly Update
GTA Online‘s latest weekly update has arrived, and if you found yourself in the mood to introduce your knees to your chin, then the return of the Grotti Brioso 300 will leave you in a good enough mood to pull off an Italian heist job. A compact car featured in the Cayo Perico Heist update, the Brioso 300 is an agile and quick little vehicle that can be purchased from Southern San Andreas Super Autos Rockstar revealed in a new blog post.
This week will also see double rewards handed out in a variety of events. All Air Freight Cargo Sell Missions are paying out double until March 10, and if you’ve been looking to jump into airport real estate there’s now a 60% discount on all hangar properties available. Completing any Air Freight Cargo Sell Mission by the end of this week will also unlock the Neon Glow Necklace and the Red and Blue Bangles, which can be picked up from March 15.
Other double rewards this week can be earned in aerial capture-the-flag event Stockpile, air races, and sea races. All six A Super Yacht Life missions will also fork out double the GTA cash and reputation points, although you’ll need a super yacht of your own to take part in the missions. You can score a Galaxy Super Yacht for half-price right now if you need a naval ride. If you discover hidden caches and treasure chests during these missions, you’ll score even more cash and RP than usual.
Outriders Demo Patch Is Coming Next Week
The recent demo for upcoming looter-shooter Outriders has been played by over two million people in just a week. Developer People Can Fly isn’t resting on its laurels, however, with a significant patch set to arrive at some point next week that fixes a number of issues ahead of the game’s full release on April 1 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Stadia.
Connectivity issues were a problem when the demo launched last week, so People Can Fly is currently working on the game’s backend to ensure the same thing doesn’t happen when the full game launches. The developer says that while its infrastructure was ready for the raw number of expected players, the speed with which they were joining exceeded its expectations and the backend systems were unable to scale in time.
People Can Fly also reiterated that any changes to the demo need to be carefully balanced with its work towards launching the full game. With that in mind, an update goes live today that’s largely aimed at eliminating the grind for loot and fixing a lootcave exploit. Another patch for the demo is also set to arrive next week. Here’s what to expect from that:
Fan Turns Colin Trevorrow’s Leaked Star Wars Episode 9 Script Into a Comic
Star Wars fan Andrew Winegarner has created a comic book adaptation of Colin Trevorrow’s Star Wars Episode IX script “Duel of the Fates.”
In a recent Twitter post, Winegarner announced that he had been working on the project for “the past year.” He shared a link to the webcomic adaptation that he created after first illustrating two of his favorite scenes from Trevorrow and Derek Connolly’s leaked Episode IX script, involving battles between Rey and Hattaska Ren on Bonadan, and Ren against Vader on Remnicore.
After creating these initial comic strips, Winegarner took the rest of the story to the drawing board as he went on to create seven issues of his webcomic adaptation of Duel of the Fates. The first issue is fully colorized whilst the later issues feature black-and-white scenes, as the creator continues to fill out the details and bring the axed script to life.
Hey, Star Wars fans. I’ve been working the past year on a comic book adaptation of Colin Trevorrow’s Star Wars Episode IX script “Duel of the Fates” and I’d like you to check it out! (It will be 7 issues total when completed.)
Hope you enjoy it!https://t.co/XfrNX5wHvQ pic.twitter.com/2Ay070L9oS— Andrew Winegarner (@AndyWinegarner) March 4, 2021
“Like many fans, I was disappointed with The Rise of Skywalker, a retread of Return of the Jedi that didn’t seem to follow the trajectory of the story set up in The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi,” Winegarner explained. “I was thrilled that Colin Trevorrow & Derek Connolly’s Duel of the Fates leaked, both the script and amazing pre-production artwork, which I incorporate into my adaptation.”
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The leaked Duel of the Fates script opens in a time when the First Order has all but completely dominated the galaxy. Communication between planets has been cut off, leading the Resistance to hijack a Star Destroyer and launch a surprise attack on Coruscant in order to activate a hidden Jedi beacon that can pierce the First Order’s communication blockade and rally the Resistance’s allies.
Trevorrow confirmed that the leaked script was legitimate after concept art from his axed version of Episode IX surfaced online last year. The artwork depicted Force Ghost Luke Skywalker blocking Kylo Ren’s lightsaber with his hand, Rey using a double-bladed lightsaber to battle Ren, C-3PO comforting his severely damaged sidekick R2-D2, and General Leia Organa delivering a message to BB-8.
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The Rise of Skywalker turned out to be completely different from Trevorrow’s version of Episode IX, and ultimately JJ Abrams’ version received mixed reviews from fans of the franchise, with some wishing that the movie had been split across two episodes. Even so, the final chapter in the long-spanning saga successfully managed to attract an audience as it crossed over $1 billion at the global box office.
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Adele Ankers is a Freelance Entertainment Journalist. You can reach her on Twitter.
Meghan Markle Reveals Why She And Harry Are Speaking Out Now, In New Oprah Clip
“CBS This Morning” released a new clip of the Duchess of Sussex speaking with Oprah Winfrey in an upcoming interview.
Hogwarts Legacy Designer With Controversial YouTube Past Leaves Studio
Troy Leavitt, a designer working on Hogwarts Legacy who has come under fire for controversial videos criticizing “social justice warriors” and defending ousted Pixar boss John Lasseter, has left the project and developer Avalanche Software.
In a series of posts on his Twitter, Leavitt said he resigned but still felt “secure” in his position prior to leaving and maintains a good relationship with Warner Bros. and Avalanche Software. The revelation that he had previously run a YouTube channel with videos espousing anti-feminist views and defended someone who had been fired after allegations of repeated inappropriate behavior in the workplace may have contributed to his decision.
His announcement came shortly after it was reported that Harry Potter: Hogwarts Legacy will let you customize your character to be transgender. Body types and voices are not linked, allowing greater player-choice, and you can choose to be either a witch or a wizard regardless of these decisions, according to the report from Bloomberg.
Diablo 2: Resurrected Players Can Import Their Ancient Diablo 2 Save Files
Diablo 2: Resurrected players who still have access to their original Diablo 2 saves will be able to use them in the remaster.
In an interview with IGN Middle East, Diablo 2: Resurrected producer Matthew Cederquist confirmed the news, adding that Blizzard brute-forced the feature in and was surprised to find it worked.
“Back when we were working on [the remaster], we wondered if the old save files would work and we kind of shoved it in and it worked! And we were like, ‘okay, that’s the best feature ever,'” Cederquist said. This means players will be able to pick up where they left off if they still have access to the files, with all of the audiovisual upgrades exclusive to the remaster in tow.
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The number of people who still have 20 year-old saves to hand is probably pretty slim, but it’s a lovely nod to how reverential the team is being about bringing the original game to modern machines. Resurrected is effectively playing the original game, with a layer of updated 3D clothing on top. As executive producer Rod Fergusson told us at BlizzCon, “it’s a remaster, not a remake. We wanted the game.”
Diablo 2: Resurrected will feature 4K graphics, 7.1 surround sound, upgraded 3D Models and remastered cutscenes when it launches later this year – but you’ll be able to switch back and forth between the original looks and the new ones with the press of a button. It will be available on a wide variety of platforms, including PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Nintendo Switch.
Earlier this week, we learned that Diablo 2: Resurrected will offer a single-player and a multiplayer alpha. Players can sign up to the game’s technical program via Battle.net. The game was revealed during this year’s Blizzcon, which also offered announcements such as the Blizzard Arcade Collection and World of Warcraft The Burning Crusade Classic.
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Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.