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It's time to step outta the shadows, Bigby.
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Medallion's humming... that can only mean one thing! It's time to announce The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Songs of the Past! โ๏ธ
This brand new expansion for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will take you to the Path with Geralt of Rivia once more. Itโs being co-developed with @Fools_Theory and is coming to PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5 in 2027. Stay tuned for more information in late summer. โฐ
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New Adventure Zone, new mysteries, horses (!!!), and a suspiciously handsome new Villager who definitely knows more than heโs telling you. The Royal Highlands Expansion is available now. ๐ด๐
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As I reflect on the NTE AI Drama that swept through the gaming community, I find myself shaking my head at how quickly things spiraled out of control. I am passionate about my hobbies, you all know that, but I usually try to stay level-headed in these debates. I can say this with confidence: the AI used in NTE was minimal and was not affecting gameplay in any meaningful way. In fact, there were only two questionable uses of AI that sparked this entire huge drama, and that realization hits me hard because it shows just how disproportionate the backlash was.
Looking at the Billboard piece, there was literally no other proof presented other than vague claims that it looks like AI. People kept pointing to the elbow of the male character as some smoking gun evidence of AI generation. But by doing my own digging, I discovered that the original art piece which served as the inspiration for it had the exact same elbow position. When the anti-AI crowd was confronted with that clear proof, I watched them either block you outright or pivot the narrative to accuse it of being a trace of the original art. This just exposed the bad faith arguments for what they were. In my honest opinion, it was nothing more than a quick look-alike homage in a game that is absolutely brimming with easter eggs from anime and video games. A simple tribute to the artistโs favorite movie turned into a source of unnecessary grief and division, and that makes me genuinely sad for the state of our community.
Then came the Heist video, which got dissected frame by frame by multiple people. The majority zeroed in obsessively on supposed AI aspects, while only a handful of voices clearly pointed out the reality. It was an artistโs hand-drawn work, animated with the help of AI. They pointed out how the crisp, detailed frames contrasted with the smudged transitions. Those same people even recreated the process themselves to prove the point, leaving me with a question that still lingers in my mind. What truly makes something generative AI if the artist meticulously handcrafted the core art and only used AI for the transitions between their own creations? A hand-made picture to AI transition to hand-made picture. Does that even qualify as generative AI in the way the critics claim? This whole thing makes me question where we draw the line and why the goalposts keep moving.
The morality debate around all this is another layer that weighs heavily on me. Famous V-Tuber Ironmouse publicly denounced NTE and claimed the devs had lied to her, even though those same devs had participated in public interviews openly admitting their use of AI. Seeing her fans aggressively attack anyone who dared question her stance on this, especially when we know she has accepted multiple sponsorships from Hoyoverse, a company caught using AI in both Genshin Impact and Zenless Zone Zero, and from Capcom for playing Resident Evil, where they admitted to using generative AI for background elements. The stark difference between those situations and NTE boils down to one simple conclusion: performative behavior. That selective application of standards really makes me pause and reflect on the hypocrisy that seems to fuel so much of this discourse.
And then there were the social media trolls, often tied to rival gacha games, who jumped in by posting clips from NTE showing billboards using AI videos. Just a day later the guides on how to replace videos in billboards surfaced. After testing this myself the very next day, I quickly realized it was all a bait. You can actually put any MP4 video on those billboard surfaces. I had the Star Wars: A New Hope trailer playing perfectly on the cinema billboard, and others discovered you could replace TV videos and cinema videos too. This trap worked flawlessly, with people sharing those videos as evidence without bothering to test it themselves. It leaves me concerned about how misinformation spreads like wildfire in these spaces.
Finally, the part that troubles me the most is watching the NTE devs bend the knee. They removed those two items that caused the outrage. This makes me wonder if we are witnessing a new form of censorship creeping into our games. If you use tools that I personally do not like, even if I do not even play your game, delete them or face my internet rage. They gave in to the pressure, and now I have to ask myself the hard questions. What comes next? Will the miniskirt skins get censored because certain people hate seeing sexy women in games? Will the devs be forced to alter character poses that someone finds offensive, all under threat of boycott? Are we truly okay supporting this kind of behavior? Because once you open that door to hell, as the saying goes, you will not be able to close it again. This scares me for the future of creative freedom in gaming, and it makes me determined to speak up more thoughtfully moving forward.
What is worse, even when the devs removed the questionable pieces, was the anti-AI crowd happy. No, they were not. This simply shows that the outrage was never really about AI in the first place.
In closing, processing all of this has taught me a lot about the dangers of mob mentality, selective outage, and rushed judgments. Let us all learn from this drama and gatekeep our hobbies harder than ever before.
"Don't make a name for yourself by how you live... but by how you die."โLucy
The collaboration between Wuthering Waves and Cyberpunk: Edgerunners (@edgerunners) is arriving soon, featuring the debut of the collaboration-exclusive 5-Star Resonator Lucy!
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To The Ones That Blaze | 10 Letters to You
Dear Trailblazer, this marks our third year together. Trailblazing is all about forging ahead into the unknown, and the journey naturally brings countless surprises and unexpected twists.
Let us see what blessings the companions you have met on your journey will offer you.
The Astral Express family and companions walking on different Paths, it is your Trailblazing that has brought everyone together.
Here, I wish you a happy third anniversary. May this journey lead us starward!
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NTE Jiuyuan Character PV | Mission Accomplished
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@DeadbyDaylight Since the patch i have bugs with the pig on xbox. When the round starts i can only move forward with the m2 attack, but i cant walk in any directions. Therefore pig is not playable at the moment.
Blooms, buzzes, breezes and new beginnings sprout as spring arrives in Palia on March 17!
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NTE: Neverness to Everness | Official Launch: April 29
NTE: Neverness to Everness officially releases on April 29, 2026. Available on PC, Android, iOS, PlayStationยฎ5 and Mac with full cross-platform support.
Welcome to Hethereau, where anomalies are the new normal.
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Help us hit our goals to unlock exclusive launch rewards for everyone, including A-Class character Haniel, Fabricated Dice, Beetle Coins, and Elite Hunter Guides. When we reach 5 million followers across all platforms, we'll unlock the exclusive "Officer Whisker" glider for the entire community!
*All milestone rewards will be delivered after game launch, once the corresponding pre-registration or social media milestone is reached.