“It’s beginning to feel like Wintersday,
Frigid weather is here.
The snowflakes fall in the Reach,
While the choir bells never cease,
And Toymaker Tixx is spreading holiday cheer!
It’s beginning to feel like Wintersday,
Gifts and joy abound!
With races through the snow,
And snowballs to throw,
Wintersday magic’s all around!”


As the year winds down and a crisp chill fills the air, Divinity’s Reach transforms into a snowy wonderland for our favorite holiday tradition: Wintersday! From now until January 2, Tyria welcomes everyone—whether you’re a seasoned hero or just taking your first steps into adventure—for a celebration brimming with joy, laughter, and just the right amount of snowball mischief. Check out the full release notes for all of the details on today's update.




This year’s Wintersday introduces a host of delightful rewards! Wrap your hands in cozy Winter Mittens once you complete the (Annual) Wintersday Traditions meta-achievement. You’ll also be able to add whimsy to your arsenal with the Ginger Shortbread Short Bow, the Wintersday Bash Hammer, or the Gingerbread Speargun. For collectors, the new Mini Plush Fox is an irresistible and adorable companion. You and your guildmates can enhance your halls—or even personal homesteads—with new Wintersday-themed decorations.

The highlight of this year’s rewards is the amazingly cute (but deadly) Plush weapon set, earned through the (Annual) Wintersday Traditions meta-achievement. These weapons bring a cuddly-yet-fierce charm to your battles, making them a must-have for any adventurer!

A letter from Toymaker Tixx should already be in your in-game mailbox, offering a handy invitation that will teleport you straight to Divinity’s Reach. Portals in major cities like Lion’s Arch and Hoelbrak also lead to the bustling heart of the festival.

Visit locations marked by peppermint candies on your map to participate in Wintersday activities. Don’t forget to visit Wintersday trees and Toymaker Tixx himself each day to collect gifts.

You’ll also receive a letter from Orphan Laine, who needs your help with a scavenger hunt. The hunt will require you to travel to some areas intended for level 80 players, but once you’ve unlocked it you can complete it at any time, even after Wintersday ends.

And for adventurers roaming Central Tyria, keep an eye out for enormous, mysterious presents that hide holiday surprises—and sometimes mischievous skritt!




Join the bell maestro in the enchanted snow globe for a collaborative rhythm game! Play iconic songs alongside fellow Tyrians to earn karma, Wintersday gifts, and more. Speak to the Bell Maestro near the Royal Terrace in Divinity’s Reach and enter the enchanted snow globe to take part!

Speak with the Charity Corps Seraph in the Crown Pavilion to purchase rolls of wrapping paper. These rolls can be combined with various items earned from Wintersday activities to create wrapped gifts. Give these gifts to orphans throughout Divinity’s Reach and get some well-earned karma for your good deeds.

Speed through the snowy streets of Divinity’s Reach in the mount race! Even if you don’t own a mount, you can rent a raptor for just 10 silver.

Enter a snow-covered battlefield for a capture-the-flag-style brawl. Choose your role—supporter, heavy gunner, or scout—and help your team collect Wintersday gifts to claim victory. Speak with the festive Lionguard near the Royal Terrace in Divinity’s Reach to enter and choose your role!


Assemble a squad and enter the portal southwest of the Crown Pavilion to take on Freezie himself! Heal his frozen heart in this epic Strike Mission, available to players at level 80.

Help Toymaker Tixx keep his workshop running smoothly in this dynamic dungeon. Team up and work together to tackle malfunctioning toys and haywire machinery. Enter Toymaker Tixx’s airship from the candy cane portal just west of the Crown Pavilion to assist the asura craftsman.

Team up with friends to defend Tixx’s gift dolyaks from waves of mischievous malfunctioning toys in this tower defense-style challenge. Speak to the toy captain just south of the Crown Pavilion in Divinity’s Reach to enter this game mode.

For jumping puzzle enthusiasts, Winter Wonderland offers a frosty challenge. Choose one of three paths, dodge exploding presents, and leap across melting snowflakes to claim your reward! Speak to the festive youth at the Crown Pavilion to enter.




To go perfectly with the Wintersday celebrations, we're making it easier for you to gather your squad and tackle the eighth Guild Wars 2 raid wing, Mount Balrior! Starting December 10, Emboldened mode and Call of the Mists will be enabled for Wing 8, just in time for the holiday break. The Emboldened effect gradually increases your squad’s strength as you persevere through the raid, making it the perfect opportunity for newcomers and seasoned adventurers alike to dive in and explore the challenges. And Call of the Mists makes raiding more rewarding, so it's a great time to attempt to tackle some bosses.

For now, Emboldened will remain active for Mount Balrior until it joins the global Call of the Mists and Emboldened rotation, expected later next year. And don’t worry—if your squad craves the thrill of a challenge, you can disable Emboldened at any time.


It’s a time for generosity, friendly competition, and the small joys that bring people together, whether through a shared snowball skirmish or the satisfaction of giving back to those in need. So wrap up warm, bring your companions, and make memories that will linger long after the snow melts. Wintersday is calling, and Tyria’s heart beats a little brighter this time of year. We sincerely hope our wonderful community enjoys Wintersday and the holiday season. Be safe!

Gaucho and Grassland invites you to explore the mysterious pampas of Rio Grande do Sul.

The demo that has been released brings new animals, intriguing legends and exciting updates. With improved features, immersion in this mystical universe reaches a new level.

Be sure to add Gaucho and Grassland to your wish list to ensure you don't miss the release. Also, join our community on Discord and receive exclusive information to keep up to date with the latest news about the game.

From 10th to 17th December, we'll be featured at Latin American Games Showcase!!!

And this is a pre-recorded gameplay of our NEW DEMO from the youtube channel @playwithmoxie, check out her videos!

With this patch you’ll be able to express yourself like never before — it includes over 100 new customization options for V, adds CrystalCoat™ compatibility for select vehicle brands, introduces a brand-new TWINTONE™ color scheme feature for CrystalCoat™-compatible vehicles, and more! Photo Mode also received a major overhaul with new camera options, aspect ratios, light sources and posable NPCs, just to name a few things!

Read about all changes in the patch notes below.

Rayfield's CrystalCoat™ technology, initially designed for Rayfield vehicles only, has now been adopted by other car manufacturers. You can now change the paint jobs on Herrera, Mizutani, Quadra and Villefort vehicles. Pro tip: Use CrystalCoat™ to fool the cops and lower your NCPD wanted level!

Kiroshi presents TWINTONE™! As CrystalCoat™ continues to in gain popularity, TWINTONE™ takes your paint jobs to the next level. Simply scan a car with your Kiroshi optics, switch to the TWINTONE™ tab, then save the vehicle's color scheme for a small fee. You'll then be able to select the scheme in the TWINTONE™ database under the CrystalCoat™ menu. There, you'll also find generic color schemes for all CrystalCoat™-compatible vehicles as well as unique color schemes exclusive to the vehicle model from which they were copied. Please note that color scheme cloning is not authorized on vehicles that are linked to quests, belong to the NCPD or that are incompatible with CrystalCoat™ tech.



All vehicles compatible with CrystalCoat™ and TWINTONE™ are marked with a spray can icon on Autofixer.

The ten most requested vehicles from the streets of Night City are now available for purchase on Autofixer:

• Mizutani Shion MZ1
  
• Mizutani Shion Targa MZT
  
• Thorton Galena GA32t
  
• Thorton Colby CST40
  
• Archer Quartz EC-L r275
  
• Quadra Type-66 640 TS
  
• Quadra Type-66 680 TS
  
• Mahir Supron FS3-T
  
• Villefort Deleon V410-S Coupe (Phantom Liberty only)
  
• Mizutani Hozuki MH2 (Phantom Liberty only)

Following Act 1, Johnny will now sometimes appear in the passenger seat while V is driving to comment on and react to what's happening.



We've overhauled Photo Mode and added multiple community-requested features:

• Drone Camera is now a free camera instead of an orbital camera centered around V.
  Increased camera range.
  
• Full Collision (ON/OFF) - determines whether the camera respects in-game object collisions.
  
• Lock Camera (ON/OFF) - locks the camera to avoid misclicking and ruining the frame.
  
• Precise Camera (ON/OFF) - slows the camera down for easier aiming.
  
• Aspect Ratio (PC-only. Custom-resolution screenshots are not available on consoles. Console systems can only export images in the standard 16:9 format.)
  
• Characters tab: Spawn up to 3 NPCs for your photo, with a list of over 20 characters to choose from. You can adjust their expression, pose and position.
  
• Lighting tab: Spawn and adjust light sources.
  
• Fixed the Depth of Field ghosting issue.
  
• Added an Effect Intensity slider.

SmartFrames™ by Kiroshi allows you to display your Photo Mode shots in-game by interacting with the picture frames in V's apartments. Browse your photo collection in the new Gallery menu tab located alongside Journal, Shards and Tarot. The Gallery pulls .png images from the screenshots folder on your PC or from your console gallery. For more details on SmartFrames™ and the Gallery, see this Support article.



Added more character customization options:

• 32 eye colors
  
• 18 lip makeup types
  
• 17 nail colors
  
• 10 cheek makeup types
  
• 16 eye makeup types
  
• 4 face scars
  
• 5 eyebrow shapes
  
• 4 face tattoos
  
• 2 body tattoos
  
• 8 cosmetic face cyberware options

Upgraded the Character Creator randomizer to feature a new Plain-to-Punk slider. Whether you're aiming for an understated, casual look or a bold, edgy style for your V, you can now use the slider to strike the perfect balance.

Added more secrets to discover in Night City.

• Rephrased objectives for quests that tell you to wait a specific amount of time to progress. The game is designed in a way that doesn't always allow players to simply skip in-game time to advance the objective, instead requiring them continue playing to trigger the next event.
  
• Cyberpsycho Sighting: Where the Bodies Hit the Floor - Fixed an issue where no shard could be found on the cyberpsycho's body, blocking progress.
  
• Dream On - The Trauma Team AV on the roof will now be properly hidden in stealth mode.
  
• Heroes - Fixed an issue where the quest, despite being completed, could remain marked as incomplete in the Journal with the optional objectives "Talk to Padre" and "Talk to the Valentinos."

• Balls to the Wall - Fixed an issue where it was impossible to exit the elevator and talk to Yuri because of an invisible wall.
  
• Firestarter - Fixed an issue where fast travel could be blocked if the player saved the game soon after exiting Reed's car.
  
• Gig: Waiting for Dodger - After being freed, Bill and Charles will now be more mindful of their driving and avoid running over Dodger’s goons, preventing any unnecessary combat.
  
• Hi Ho Silver Lining - The VIP section in the Heavy Hearts club will now be accessible to players who couldn't meet with Mr. Hands due to a keycard being required to use the elevator.
  
• I've Seen That Face Before - The garage door preventing players from reaching the meeting point will now be open.
  
• Run This Town - The elevator in the Heavy Hearts club is now back in service, so V can finally meet with Mr. Hands.
  
• Somewhat Damaged - Fixed an issue where the prompt to unplug the cables from the Neural Network system was missing.
  
• The Killing Moon - Fixed the issue of a wall blocking the path when carrying Songbird to the shuttle.

• Fixed one of the katana finisher animations so that it properly decapitates enemies.
  
• Iconic Synapse Burnout and Iconic System Collapse quickhacks will now be properly affected by the RAM cost reduction buff.
  
• The icons for Tier 5+ and 5++ Behavioral Imprint-synced Faceplate will now be visible on the HUD while driving.
  
• Fixed an issue causing the Synaptic Accelerator to stay active indefinitely if the player is detected while not in combat.
  
• The car horn will no longer honk when the player reloads a weapon during vehicle combat while playing with a controller.
  
• Fixed an issue where the NCPD could stop functioning properly after V engages in a shootout in Pacifica between the Voodoo Boys and Trauma Team.

• Fixed an issue where TV program sound was muted or too quiet.
  
• Fixed an issue where CrystalCoat™did not apply properly after entering a vehicle.
  
• Due to popular demand, we've lowered the Trauma Drama high scores.
  
• Adjusted V’s mouth movement in various scenes, including the endings.
  
• Fixed the issue of voiceover cutoff during the Ebunike station announcement on NCART.
  
• Fixed ray-traced shadows for V in Photo Mode.

• You will now be able to properly rebind W and S to different actions other than their default settings in the Vehicle category.
  
• Optimized threading system to improve performance by up to 33% on Intel Arrow Lake based CPUs.
  
• Added more Razer Chroma effects for some sections in Phantom Liberty and romance scenes.

Fix some translation and world progression (Spain).

Welcome to “This Week in The Crew” article! Every week, we bring the news of the weekly novelties in The Crew Motorfest to you to help get you started!



Take control of Forsberg vehicles in thrilling Gymkhana events and playgrounds. Master precision driving and stunts, then switch it up and tackle these challenges in reverse. Can you handle the Forsberg & Hoonigan frenzy and dominate the playground?



The collaboration we never knew we needed! Forsberg Racing x Hoonigan! This week's Custom Show is going to be packed with adrenaline and, of course, the sickest rides around.

Constraints

• Forsberg Racing Vehicles
  
• Hoonigan Vehicles

Here are the vanities that are in rotation this week! Grab them while you can!
Finally, here are the bundles of the week!

• Forsberg Racing Nissan Z Pro Drift (2023) – Drift
  
• Hoonigan Scotto's Audi Heritage Build (Coupé quattro) (1990) - Street Car

• Hoonigan Chevrolet Big Block 632 Camaro (1988) – Street Car
  
• Squad X Tire
  
• Red Surprise Smoke
  
• Drift Cam Rooftop

TCM photo by Sticky (Steam)


TCM photo by Simple (Steam)


TCM photo by u/MrTwentyFourr (Reddit)



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Guardians, get into the spirit of the season with our annual winter celebration. Earn a Legendary weapon and try out new looks with armor ornaments, emotes, and more. Speak with Eva Levante in the Tower to get started. 

Earn Dawning Spirit by completing festive missions, baking new treats for your favorite vendors across the solar system, and throwing Stasis-infused snowballs. Spread joy and earn holiday goodies. 

Wield Mistral Lift and show the enemies of humanity a real light show. 

It’s a holiday party, so make sure you dress for the occasion. Head to the Eververse Store for festive armor ornaments that are sure to turn heads. 

This year, opening a Dawning package has a chance to drop one of three rare emblems; bake specific cookies each week to increase drop chances. Collect them all! 

Play for free or upgrade your card to earn Dawning delights for your Guardian, including new Sparrows, ships, Ghost shells, and more. Unwrap your Event Card in the Quests tab in-game. 

A new Bungie Reward offering is always a cause for celebration, no matter if you’re naughty or nice. This year’s Dawning Traveler-themed ornament will be a centerpiece of any display. 

It’s week 2 of Cozy Celebrations in The Sims™ 4! Earn the Festive Frame TV, Super Dream Cube, Feet Friend Slippers, and more by playing the in-game story. This week, research holiday traditions and chat about holiday songs.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1222670/The_Sims_4/

Play football on a field like you’ve never seen before with Maximum Football’s first Season Pass, Gridiron Glory.

Progress through 50 tiers of our Season Pass unlocking new equipment, jersey patterns, card packs, tattoos, currency, and more. At tier 50 of the Premium Pass, unlock our unique Aircraft Carrier stadium and play your games on a field unlike any other.



The Gridiron Glory Season Pass starts today and you can earn progress on the pass by playing any mode within Maximum Football - Exhibition, Dynasty, and MPL. Each tier contains a free item to unlock and purchasing the $10 premium season pass will double your rewards throughout the season.


What is Gridiron Glory?
Gridiron Glory is Maximum Football’s first Season Pass which allows you to unlock equipment, jersey patterns, card packs, and more as you progress through each tier.

How much does it cost?
The Premium Season Pass for Gridiron Glory is $10. All players will unlock free rewards at each tier however.

If I decide to purchase the Premium Pass will I unlock all of the premium rewards for the tiers I’ve reached?
Yes. Upgrade at any time and get instant access to the premium rewards for the tiers you’ve already unlocked.

How do I progress through the Season Pass?
Play the game! You earn progress on the Season Pass through all game modes in Maximum Football including Dynasty, Exhibition, and MPL

Why an aircraft carrier?
Because video games should be fun! And we believe that we can create a great simulation football game while also having some wild stadiums to play on. Our focus is still on moving closer and closer to simulation play on the field with each update.

We’ve got an exciting new update that’s all about letting you shine a little brighter while you traverse the Emberlands! This update introduces some fantastic new player skins and a collection of delightfully weird and adorable pets to keep you company on your adventures. From quirky companions to unique Lightbearer styles, there’s plenty to discover that will add a little fun and individuality to your journey. ✨

Meanwhile, we’re hard at work behind the scenes, marching steadily toward Version 1.0. The end of the Early Access phase is nearing as we are getting to a point where we consider Into the Emberlands complete. Your feedback and support have been instrumental in getting us here, and we can’t thank you enough!

Now, let’s dive into what’s new in this update:

• Lightbearer Skins & Starter Items: Choose your style with the new Lightbearer skins– Schooled, Capitalist, Attentive, and Delayed – each with their own starter items!
  
• Adorable New Pets: Meet new charming companions – Emberthaler, Paper Plane, Rotordendron, Cactus, Tumbleweed, and Emberchick! Who will join you on your adventures? ✨
  
• New Achievements: 5 shiny new achievements for you to unlock that are tied to the new skins and pets.

We’ve added some new additions to your Steam experience:

• 6 Trading Cards to collect.
  
• 5 Chat Emoticons: Express yourself in the Emberlands style!
  
• 4 Profile Backgrounds: for you to bring the cozy Emberlands vibes to your Steam profile.
  Profile Badges: 5 levels of badges (plus a foil badge!) to show off your achievements.

We can’t wait to see which Lightbearer you choose, which pets you befriend, and how you deck out your Steam profile! Let us know your favorite additions, and as always, thank you for being part of our journey. 🥰


Additional Fixes and Improvements:

Player is no longer pushed off-screen by Lost Ones when getting lostMiasma now consistently closes in around player when getting lostFixed an issue where wrong speaker name would appear in tutorial dialoguesFixed an issue where graphics settings could not be applied using gamepadFixed a bug where pets would not follow player when using metro stationAdded a pop-up for when a new pet is unlockedImproved startup video qualityImproved gamepad controls in game creditsReworded some outdated quest textsGave scarlet petalogist their own name