Crimson Desert Patch, Mass Effect Show Rewrite, Take-Two Layoffs

Pearl Abyss continues its relentless update schedule for Crimson Desert today with a massive performance and quality-of-life patch. Elsewhere in the industry, Amazon is reportedly retooling its Mass Effect adaptation, while Take-Two Interactive quietly guts its artificial intelligence division.

Crimson Desert Patch 1.02 Adds PS5 Pro and Xbox Series X Upgrades

EurogamerPure XboxDigital Foundry Pearl Abyss has released patch 1.02.00 for Crimson Desert, delivering a massive wave of quality-of-life improvements and visual upgrades across current-generation consoles . Xbox Series X players receive a new 4K upscaling option for the game's performance mode, which early impressions describe as a game-changing boost to image quality . On the PlayStation 5 Pro, the update introduces a native anti-aliasing mode to the 30fps quality preset, allowing the action RPG to run at native 4K while utilizing PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) sharpening .

The patch also addresses several highly requested gameplay features. Players can now toggle headgear visibility to finally see protagonist Kliff's face, and private storage capacity at the Greymane camp has been expanded to a massive 1,000 slots . The update includes a toggle to revert to previous movement controls as well, smoothing out the running mechanics that frustrated early players .

Amazon Orders Mass Effect TV Show Rewrite for Non-Gamers

EurogamerPC Gamer Amazon has reportedly ordered a major script rewrite for its upcoming Mass Effect television adaptation . Executives at the streaming giant mandated the changes to make the sci-fi series more appealing to non-gamers, shifting the creative direction of the highly anticipated project . The adaptation of BioWare's beloved RPG franchise has been in various stages of development at Amazon for years, though specific details about the new narrative direction remain under wraps.

Grand Theft Auto Publisher Take-Two Lays Off AI Division

Rock Paper ShotgunEurogamer Take-Two Interactive has quietly dismantled its artificial intelligence department, laying off multiple staff members this week . Luke Dicken, the former head of AI for the Grand Theft Auto VI publisher, confirmed the cuts on his personal LinkedIn page, noting that both he and an unspecified number of his team members were let go .

Elden Ring Dataminers Uncover Cut Miquella Story Content

Rock Paper ShotgunPC GamerPC Gamer Four years after release, FromSoftware's massive action RPG continues to yield hidden secrets. Known dataminer Lance McDonald has discovered a never-before-seen map file containing a deleted cutscene that sheds new light on the original backstory of DLC villain Miquella . The cryptic footage offers players a rare glimpse into the demigod's past before the events of the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion . In related franchise news, leaked set footage from the UK has surfaced online, offering fans their first potential look at director Alex Garland's upcoming Elden Ring movie adaptation .

Rhythm Roguelike Ratatan Cancels PS4 and Original Switch Versions

Nintendo Life Developer Ratata Arts has officially canceled the PlayStation 4 and original Nintendo Switch versions of its upcoming rhythm roguelike Ratatan . The studio, founded by the creators of the classic Patapon series, announced via Kickstarter that projected sales on legacy hardware no longer justify the development costs. The game will now launch exclusively on current-generation platforms, including the recently released Nintendo Switch 2.