Minority Mindset

In an unusual twist, David Lynch’s distinctive and dreamlike style in filmmaking influenced many prominent figures in Hollywood. Yet, his impact extends beyond cinema to video gaming, with various titles boasting a Lynchian atmosphere. One unexpected series where Lynch has a tie? The Legend of Zelda games from Nintendo. Remarkably, some of the creatives behind this series acknowledged that Twin Peaks served as a catalyst for introducing peculiar elements in several Zelda games.

In the upcoming dungeon, gamers will revisit Savathûn’s Throne World, sneaking into Rhulk’s Pyramid Ship – a former adversary vanquished by Guardians during The Vow of the Disciple. Although Rhulk is no more, players can expect some treacherous surprises within his vessel. Top-tier players are cordially invited to engage in a tough, competitive race to conquer Sundered Doctrine’s Contest Mode, featuring increased difficulty and an even steeper challenge compared to the usual settings.

Currently, it appears that any information about Hollow Knight Silksong is just a joke, but I want to share something intriguing with you. A well-recognized member of the HK speedrunning community named Fireb0rn has posted an engaging video (which you can check out below) discussing strange alterations that took place on January 16, 2025, in one of Team Cherry’s members X’s accounts.

In the realm of early access games, it’s almost as if a tradition: no matter how much you immerse or grow fond of your new digital companions, setbacks are always waiting just around the corner. As user SnooOwls1916 noted, “With every major update, it’s a wipe.” This implies that players risk losing their diligently accumulated progress due to game updates. For those casual players eager to dive into Gray Zone Warfare, it can feel like stepping into a relationship with a ‘we can demolish everything’ clause hidden in the fine print.

RayLingz1889’s post expresses the frustration of a player who’s owned Gray Zone Warfare for months without experiencing its in-game wonders due to recurring error messages, such as “This application requires Steam client” or “failed to load SKALLA.” It’s like being invited to an exclusive party but being kept outside—despite repeated attempts, the bouncer keeps saying “Nope, not today!”

Our disappointed gamer shares his high-end hardware specifications: an NVIDIA RTX 3050 GPU, 32 GB of RAM, and an Intel i7-2600 CPU. However, despite these powerful components, he encounters a dead end. This situation might lead us to question the simplicity of relying on hardware for problem solutions! He’s attempted running the game as an administrator, searched the web for answers, and now looks to “AVX2” support as a possible solution. Unfortunately, there hasn’t been much success in that area so far.

In this free trial, gamers can sample the opening acts of the complete game, with your demo progress seamlessly transitioning to the full version. You can grab the Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero demo on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PlayStation 4 by following these links. Additionally, NIS America has revealed details about the Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero Season Pass and introduced a Digital Deluxe Edition as well. Learn more about the editions and add-ons here.