Coming hot off the heels of Deathloop , one of the best games of 2021, Arkane Studios is also throwing its hat into the co-op FPS ring with Redfall . This vampire shooter uses an open-world design and a character class system to stand out from the other 4-player co-op survival games on the market . Hopefully Arkane will knock it out of the park once more and deliver a truly engaging Xbox exclusive for Summer 2

April 28 2022 should see the release of the much-anticipated S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl , the follow-up to the PC cult classic. The Anime game character Guide is setting out to retain the original's blend of realistic sim elements, FPS shooter mechanics, and horror themes to give players a hauntingly memorable experience. The game's use of Unreal Engine 5 should give it an immediate edge over some other next-gen releases in 2

The Bard's Identity Skill is Serenade. You earn Serenade Bars during combat for hitting attack abilities, and each activation of a Serenade consumes one bar. You can stack up to three bars at the same t

Overall, the Shadowhunter is a class that's easy to play, deals excellent damage, and features some of the flashiest abilities in the game. It doesn't have the best group utility when compared to other specs, but if you love the idea of carving through hordes of opponents as a demon, Shadowhunter is the class for y

In simple terms: Combat Readiness is for a tanky, shielded build, whereas Solo Knight is for a burst damage and DPS build. Leaning into the Gunlancer's advantages means that the Combat Readiness Engraving is the one we'd recommend for a juicy, powerful PvE build. It enhances your defensive abilities (shield) while also providing you with plenty of damage buffs. However, Gunlancer is a super-balanced class, and if you're looking for pure burst damage output, there is a very reliable DPS crit build using the Lone Knight Engraving to clear dungeons and other endgame cont

This is a rough build guide for a hybrid DPS/Support Gunlancer, more of an outline, while we work on more detailed Gunlancer builds ahead of the western launch. It gives an overview of the different skills and their Tripods. This is an endgame build, but we will also work on a separate leveling build for the cl

Shadowhunters, known as "Demonic" in Korean and Russian clients, is an advanced Assassin class that has mastered demonic shapeshifting. Shadowhunters dominate the battlefield with their pair of bladed tonfas, demonic-themed powers, and their true demonic f

Another game with an incredible visual style, Somerville is apparently dropping at somepoint in 2022. This game marks Indie studio Jumpship's first game , and looks to take a lot of gameplay and visual inspiration from the co-founder's previous works Limbo and Insi

When your recovery effect ends, an additional effect is activated which recovers 24% of your max HP.

As you are mostly focusing on the support side of things with bard, The Song of Courage, then you want to go for the Desperate Salvation Engraving. This boosts your healing effect after the initial burst, as well as provides you with some of your own sustainability. Bards are squishy. Staying alive longer in the fighter will benefit you, and therefore benefit your t

Still, 2021 saw the year ending in Xbox's favor, with both Halo Infinite and Forza Horizon 5 proving that Xbox can knock it out of the park every once in a while. And while Xbox certainly has its fair share of competition next year, 2022 looks as though it should be a good one for Xbox f

The Bard is one of Lost Ark's dedicated support characters and is usually the top choice for a dedicated support in both PvE and PvP, although the Paladin (and in the future, the Artist) see play as well. This class provides all sorts of buffs to the party, including damage reduction, damage increases, and various other bu

Like the Gunslinger, the Deadeye class has a weapon stance switch as its identity gauge and skill. Mastering Deadeye is all about knowing when to rotate abilities, manage buffs and debuffs , and keep your weapon stance changing to maximize cooldown reduction and timing .

The class Engravings for the Gunlancer dictate your style of play, which means they definitely have more of an impact on your playstyle than other class-specific Engravings. Like other classes, the Gunlancer has two: Combat Readiness and Solo Kni

Below is a sample skillset for a 240-300 skill point Deadeye build suitable for starter-level Raids. We will cover specific PvE, PvP, Leveling and endgame build guides in our more advanced Deadeye build guide.

You've got a real balance between tankyness, damage, and CC-immunity with the Artillerist. Thanks to a regular rotation of big-hitting combos and burst damage, you will be putting out consistent DPS with abilities that aren't too difficult to hit.

You're not really a DPS or support when you play the Gunlancer, but rather this big, solo-friendly, beginner-friendly class that might just be the perfect fit for a brand new Lost Ark player. Here's our class breakd