Version 7.40 of Fortnite is now available. Gifting returns to the game for a limited time, the Infantry Rifle has been added as a new weapon and there’s a new limited time mode, “Catch!”. Additionally, if you complete 13 free Overtime Challenges by February 27 you will receive the Season 8 Battle Pass for free.
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#SharetheLove Valentine’s Surprise
The response we’ve seen to the #SharetheLove event has been amazing. And with the arrival of Valentine’s Day, we’re here to share one more surprise.
Everyone who completes 13 free Overtime Challenges by February 27 will receive the upcoming Season 8 Battle Pass for FREE! If you don’t have an outfit, now is your chance to get several for free. With the Battle Pass, you’ll receive two Season 8 Outfits instantly and you can earn up to five more. Save your V-Bucks, this one’s on us!
Gifting – Limited Time
Gifting is back for a limited time starting now until February 22! And for Valentine’s day, you can send the Heartspan Glider to your special someone for FREE until Friday, February 15 at 7pm ET.
Infantry Rifle
Take aim and deliver accurate fire downrange with this precise semi-automatic weapon.
Limited Time Mode Rotations
As mentioned last week, we’re continuing with rotate through LTMs at a faster pace throughout the week moving forward. The first mode is detailed below, check the in-game client on Thursdays and Saturdays to see what other modes are available!
Team Cherry announced today that Hollow Knight: Silksong is coming to Nintendo Switch. This is a full-blown sequel to Hollow Knight. This time, you play as Hornet, one of the pivotal characters from the first game. The game currently has no set release date, so it could be a while before we can play it. Check out the announcement trailer, and keep reading below for the full press release from Team Cherry:
Developer Nippon Ichi has gone in on some new details for their upcoming RPG title Destiny Connect, discussing new characters, skills, Isaac forms, and costumes.
All information has been translated by Gematsu. The full details and screens can be viewed below.
On top of the Ardent Admirers Summoning Showcase and Valentine’s Confections story event that are now live Dragalia Lost, a new Flame-Attuned Adventurer Upgrade Event is now available as well.
During this event, players will be able to complete the The Flamehowl Ruins event quest in order to farm materials needed to upgrade flame-attuned adventurers and earn double the reward for the daily bonus. In addition, this bonus is set to stack with the 7-Day Pack double bonus, amounting up to quadruple the rewards. The event is set to last until February 21st.
Following up on this, Cygames also provided more details on Void Battles that will be coming to the game by the end of the month. The details can be viewed below.
As part of the lead up to the launch of Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy, Capcom has released yet another set of screenshots — this time featuring Franziska von Karma and Godot.
This is the fourth set in a four week series of screens. The images can be viewed below.
With another D.I.C.E Awards show in the books, several Nintendo titles walked away with wins across multiple categories.
While Sony’s God of War took home the most awards, Celeste was the only other title to score big in more than one category. In addition, both Mario Tennis Aces and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate were selected in their respective sports and fighting game categories.
The full list of award winners can be viewed below.
Developer Regista has confirmed that they are following up the release of The Demon Crystal on Switch by bringing the sequel — The Demon Crystal II: Knither — to the console as well this year in Japan.
Originally released in 1986, the classic side-scroller title will be hitting the eShop, as confirmed by the game’s official website.
Arc System Works is back with a whopping ten more videos on Wizard’s Symphony, this time focusing on the game’s “Battle System”.
All of the footage can be viewed below. Thanks to Gematsu for translating the subject for each.
After today’s Nintendo Direct ended, Final Fantasy IX was made available on the Switch eShop. Take a look at some footage below.
Today’s Nintendo Direct ended with the announcement that The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening is seeing a remake on Switch. Well over 20 years later, the classic title is returning in a big way. Get a look at a few comparisons below showing how the Game Boy / Game Boy Color original stacks up to the new Switch version.
