FOR HONOR™

Ubisoft has announced a brand-new solo and co-op PvE Arcade mode for its multiplayer melee fighter For Honor, alongside news that the game is currently free to keep on Steam and via Xbox Games With Gold.

For Honor's new PvE-focussed asymmetrical Arcade mode comes to PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4 on October 16th, as part of the game's next major expansion, Marching Fire. We already knew that Marching Fire would bring the new Wu Lin faction (and its four new fighters), alongside a new 4v4 castle siege mode known as Breach - and now we've a clearer idea of what, exactly, the previously hinted at new PvE content will entail.

According to Ubisoft, Arcade mode will allow participants - either playing solo or in teams of two via online co-op - to compete in "randomly generated combat scenarios of varying difficulty". This, says the publisher, will ensure that each experience is unique. There's a smattering of Arcade mode's new PvE action in the announcement trailer above.

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Hello Warriors!

This week we are releasing a new set of mask outfits to coincide with the release of our new seasonal event! The "Reigning Inferno" masks are available for all heroes and can be unlocked under the "Mask" tab in the Hero customization menu. You can see how the look in the video below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ubl2M3Nwn_o

Reigning Inferno



The day of reckoning is upon us! Season 7's seasonal event, "Reigning Inferno", is now live for all players!

From now until August 30th at 8:00 AM EDT, players can earn exclusive rewards and play a new, limited-time game mode.


Special Event Loot and Gear

Players can loot unique items during the event by playing the following game modes (PVP and PvAI):
  • Dominion
  • Tribute
  • Skirmish
  • Elimination
  • Brawl
  • Duel (only in PVP)
  • All available ranked modes
  • Infernal Dominion
The following items can drop randomly at the end of all matches:
  • Ornament: Flamerider
  • Battle Outfit: Aria of Daybreak
  • Idle Effect: Reigning Inferno
  • Emote Effect: Reigning Inferno
  • Execution Effect: Reigning Inferno
Each of the 18 playable characters have 1 weapon set that is made of 3 gear parts. A gear piece may drop in every mode and in Scavenger Crates, as well as at the end of matches from now until August 30th at 8:00 AM EDT. The weapon sets are not be available in The Reigning Inferno bundles.


Infernal Dominion



"Infernal Dominion" looks to spice things up a bit by changing aspects about how Dominion works. As usual, teams will need to capture and hold points in order to gain points and win the game. However, when an enemy contests the zone, fire will now surround the zone to enclose you and your enemy within it, or else risk massive damage trying to exit it.

"Infernal Dominion" can be found in the Events Playlist located on your Faction's stronghold.


Event Order



Alongside the new gamemode, we have the event order "Eruption of Mt. Ignis." With this event order, the community will need to win as many "Infernal Dominion" matches to get both Steel and en exclusive symobl. The event order will be available from now until August 19th at 1:00 PM EDT. participation is required in order to get the rewards.


Reigning Inferno FAQ

There's much more happening during this event, so be sure to check out our Reigning Inferno FAQ that we have posted in the Steam Discussion Boards. The FAQ will contain full details on the event, as well as answer any potential questions you may have.
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Hello Warriors!

This week we are releasing 3 new Battle Outfits for all heroes! You can unlock the "Triumphant Splendor", "Dauntless Brigade", and "Gambler's Fallacy" Battle Outfits in the customization menu of each hero. You can them out in the video below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BQdJmsAinY

Ranked Duel Tournament



With the start of Season 7, Ranked Duel Tournaments have been placed on a rotating schedule. Ranked Duel Tournaments will be available for players this weekend, from August 10th at 1:00 PM EDT till August 13th at 3:00 PM EDT. You can access the mode from the "Ranked" front located on your Faction War map.


Event Order



Complimenting Ranked Tournament's first rotation, we are releasing our first Ranked event order. With the "Ranked Vanquisher" event order, each faction will compete with one another for the most Ranked match wins. The reward for the order will be XP Boosts. Remember that participation is required in order to be eligible for the rewards.


Roadmap: August - September



Today, we also released our roadmap going through the rest of August and to the end of September. On the roadmap, you will wind the days in which Ranked Tournaments will be returning, the start of the next rounds of the Faction War, and some new, mysterious slots teasing our upcoming Seasonal Event. Hang in there, we'll have more details to share on the event very soon.
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Hello Warriors!

Welcome to the start of Season 7! This week, we are bringing players a new effect that is apt to Season 7's name, "Storm and Fury." You can now unlock and unleash the fury of "Tempest Call" for all heroes. You can check out the effect in action in the video below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrooXm4Idtc

Title Update 1.26 and Live Update 1.26.1



With a new season, comes a new title update containing a whole, new array of changes, including the Warden and Valkyrie reworks, ranked duel and rewards alterations, and the new map "Secluded Keep."

You can find the full list of changes that arrived with Title Update 1.26 and Live Update 1.26.1 in the links provided.


Event Playlist



Starting August 2nd at 12:30 PM EDT until August 9th at 8:00 AM EDT, Realistic Elimination will be available in the Events Playlist located on your faction's stronghold. Try out Season 7's new map, "Secluded Keep", in this variant of Elimination where there are no revives, no stance indicators and no gear score.


Hero Trial and Discounts



Starting today, we are opening a Hero Trial for all players, regardless of game editions, to try out all the heroes without needing to recruit them. Additionally, all heroes will also be on sale during the Hero Trial with the following discounts:
  • 8,000 to 5,000 Steel for Launch Characters (Starter Edition)
  • 15,000 to 10,000 Steel for DLC Characters
The Hero Trial and Discounts will end August 9th at 8:00 AM EDT, so be sure to try them out and recruit some new blood into your ranks.


Where's the New Seasonal Event?



Unlike more recent seasons, Season 7 does not have a seasonal event coinciding with its launch. Don't worry, we didn't forget about it, and one will be coming very soon. You'll have to trust me when I say, this one is going to be hot.
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Hello Warriors!

Executions are back and more vicious than ever this week! Each hero will be getting one new execution that players can unlock to show off their brutality on the battlefield. You can check out our newest additions in the video below:

https://youtu.be/mXXuhWkYofk

Season 7: Storm & Fury



This week, we announced a few details regarding Season 7, which starts next week on August 2nd, 2018. Next week, we'll be looking to give players the full details on Season 7, such as our major updates coming to the Warden and Valkyrie, our new map "Secluded Keep", and more! Patch notes for the update will also be going live August 2nd as well.



Additionally, next week we will be hosting a special Warrior's Den livestream to celebrate the start of Season 7. We may have some new details to share about Marching Fire during the stream, so be sure to tune in!
FOR HONOR™

For Honor's seventh season, otherwise known as Storm and Fury, arrives on Xbox One, PS4, and PC on August 2nd.

Storm and Fury's headline additions come in the form of a brand-new map, further Hero reworks (this time for the Warden and Valkyrie), an updated Ranking System, and more.

Breaking those down a little further, Season 7's new map takes the form of Secluded Keep, which will be available in Tribute, Skirmish, Elimination, Brawl, and Duel modes. "Once the personal retreat of a pious Lord surrounded by water," Ubisoft explains of Secluded Keep, "it is now a highly disputed outpost". You can see what that looks like below.

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UBISOFT: Soldiers! For Honor is not a game. It is a quest for medieval prowess. You will spend hours honing your swordsmanship, weeks sharpening your wits. Only the most ferocious survive in this ahistorical spike pit of combat, a land torn asunder, soaked in flame and dread and ash. You will train for months, tempering yourself in this sharp-edged gauntlet. You will dodge, limp, parry and perish, and steadily climb the ladder of fate until, one day, you too will become a warrior. A master. Unbeaten on the battlefield, feared by many, respected by all, the steel-born menace you were destined to be. Yaaaargh!

FOR HONOR PLAYER: What if we just got really good at throwing cups?

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Hello Warriors!

This week we are bringing a new effect, "Falling Feathers", to the game for all heroes! You can check out how "Falling Feathers" looks in the video below:

https://youtu.be/gXk7gjQhWe8

Event Playlist



Realistic Dominion is back today in the Events Playlist! If you aren't familiar with this special gamemode, this is a challenging variant of Dominion in which there are no gear stats, no guard stance widgets and no revives. This gamemode will be available from July 19th at 8:00 AM EDT/ 12:00 PM UTC until July 26th at 8:00 AM EDT/ 12:00 PM UTC. You can find the the Events Playlist on your Factions stronghold.


Event Order



Accompanying Realistic Dominion is the "Dominant Warrior" event order. Starting July 20th at 1:00 PM EDT/ 5:00 PM UTC until July 23rd at 3:00 PM EDT/ 7:00 PM UTC, you will need to complete as many Dominion matches as you can. The reward for completing it will be 2,000 Steel. Remember that participation is required in order to be eligible for the order's reward.
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Amazon Prime Day 2018

This year’s Amazon Prime Day is almost at an end. At midnight tonight, Amazon’s big day o’ deals will be over for another year (or, you know, until Black Friday in November), so if you had a look at the deals yesterday and thought, ‘Hmm… I could> do with a new SSD or graphics card’, then you’ve still got time to pick one up.

I know Amazon is evil etc, but just in case you do> fancy picking up a bargain, I’ve put together a list of all the best of the best PC Prime Day deals right here, covering hardware and games alike. Happy hunting.

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