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The 2025 Game Awards are nearly here, and popular Twitch streamer Michael ‘shroud’ Grzesiek is strongly advocating for ARC Raiders to win an award.

Completing the Hatch Repairs quest doesn’t require any item extraction, though the quest does offer a convenient opportunity to do so if you’d like. Regardless, it’s always a good idea to start with an empty loadout to avoid losing valuable items or weapons if you happen to die during the quest.

It might seem challenging at first, but when you think about all the zodiac signs, you’ll find there’s really only one correct solution.

The company also released a recap of the game’s features shown during today’s livestream. The new game will include characters from both the original Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin and its anime version, plus several completely new characters in addition to the recently revealed protagonist, Hinuka.

As a big fan of Meg’s Monster, I’m really excited about the new ‘Lost Memories’ DLC! It’s going to be a bunch of short stories that fill in more of the game’s backstory and world – basically, more lore to dive into. It’ll cost $4.99 on PC, but so far, there’s no word yet on when or if it’ll be available on consoles.

Nintendo believes there’s always potential for improvement, no matter how successful something is. For instance, even though The Super Mario Bros. Movie did very well in theaters, they weren’t satisfied with just reaching the top spot – they were already thinking about how to do even better next time.

So, Nintendo’s president, Shuntaro Furukawa, just talked about their plans, and things seem pretty solid right now. But he did mention that if something really unexpected happens – like new taxes or some other big surprise – they might have to re-evaluate everything. Basically, they’re prepared for anything, but hoping for the best!

You can find a free demo of Kirby Air Riders on the Nintendo eShop called the Global Test Ride. To play online, you’ll need an active Nintendo Switch Online subscription. This demo lets you try out the fast-paced Air Ride and City Trial modes, and includes a couple of tracks to race on. Here’s the schedule for when you can play.

As a fan of scavenging, I’ve found that medical POIs are the best places to stock up on essentials like antiseptics and syringes. You can even sometimes find durable cloths in commercial buildings! If you’re just starting out, I highly recommend checking out the Testing Annex southeast of the Dam Battlegrounds, or the Hospital and Piazza Arbusto pharmacy in Buried City. I consistently find at least a couple of these useful items whenever I really search through those places.

Okay, so I need to get this ESR Analyzer back to Speranza. The biggest worry is losing it if I die, so I definitely need to equip an augment with a safe pocket. Once that’s done – and I’ve made sure I’ve got a decent weapon and some healing items, just in case – I can finally head out and complete the delivery.