Final Fantasy XVI will soon be getting a new weapon on PS5 in the form of the Brave Blade. The weapon, which was first seen in Final Fantasy V, is currently available as a pre-order bonus for the PC version of the game, although PS5 players have been reassured that the weapon will also be available for them in the future.

When will the Brave Blade come to Final Fantasy XVI on PS5?

The Brave Blade will be available for PC players when the game is released on September 17. Square Enix has said that “it will be added to the PS5 version at a later date,” although they haven’t clarified exactly when that “later date” will be.

The Brave Blade may look familiar to Final Fantasy V fans…

Pre-purchase Final Fantasy XVI on PC to receive yours at launch on September 17th. It will be added to the PS5 version at a later date. #FF16 pic.twitter.com/4dhDwB9wKw

— FINAL FANTASY XVI (@finalfantasyxvi) August 20, 2024

Other PC pre-order bonuses include the Cait Sith Charm (Gil Boost Accessory) and the “Sixteen Bells” Orchestrion Roll. Both of these are already available in the console version. The charm was available to PS5 players who pre-ordered the game. Meanwhile, the Orchestrion Roll was available as a promo code from a Taco Bell promotion.

The PC version of Final Fantasy 16 will finally be available more than a year after the game’s release on PS5. However, staggered releases may become consigned to history as Square Enix aims to “aggressively pursue a multiplatform strategy that includes Nintendo platforms, PlayStation, Xbox, and PCs.” The aim is that more players can enjoy its major franchises and AAA titles.

FF16 director Hiroshi Takai also told GamesRadar+ that “I think it’s possible – probably even likely” that future Final Fantasy games could see a day-one release on multiple platforms. However, he did add that “the team in charge of each project gets to decide its own policy, so this is just my personal opinion.”

The post Final Fantasy XVI Brave Blade Coming to PS5 Later appeared first on PlayStation LifeStyle.

Disney Dreamlight Valley Dapper Delights update patch notes

The Disney Dreamlight Valley Dapper Delights update will also introduce new content for the main game and A Rift in Time DLC. All players will get Tiana (The Princess and the Frog) as a new character, as well as Tiana’s Palace restaurant and Tiana’s Meal Stall. There’s a new Star Path inspired by the Roaring Twenties, new content in Scrooge McDuck’s Store, and more additions to the Premium Shop.

Those who have purchased the A Rift in Time DLC will be able to finish the storyline with the release of Act III – “Treasures of Time” while Jafar will finally be added to the valley as a new character.

The Dapper Delights update will go live on August 21, 2024, complete with crossplay for all platforms. Now PS5 and PS4 players will be able to visit their friends’ valleys on other platforms. You can see the full patch notes below:

• A new character! Revel in the magic of cooking as you welcome Tiana from Disney’s The Princess and the Frog to the Valley, alongside new Friendship Quests and unique new items.
• A new restaurant! Tiana’s Palace is open for business, providing villagers a new spot to grab a meal with friends.
• A new stall! Visit Tiana’s Meal Stall to purchase delicious meals, rotating daily.
• A new Star Path – also named Dapper Delights! – makes a statement with a new Dream Style for Donald Duck and clothing, hairstyles, makeup, and furniture, inspired by the Roaring Twenties.
• A new Signature Bundle in the Premium Shop! Ariel’s Royal Bundle offers a wide range of customization items inspired by Disney’s The Little Mermaid, including a Dream Style for Ariel, a House Style inspired by Prince Eric’s village, and clothing items and furniture that exudes opulence.
• Weekly rotations to look forward to! Keep an eye out for new optional items in the Premium Shop (alongside some returning favorites), as well as new, weekly DreamSnaps challenges and rewards.
• New shipment alert! Scrooge McDuck’s Store has received a new batch of goods for sale, including new clothes!
• A new type of furniture! Keep an eye out for future furniture that allows you to interact with it to gather random villagers for a photo op.
• If you previously purchased the Nefarious Tool Set or Skeletal Tool Set from the Premium Shop, you will receive a complimentary, matching Royal Hourglass skin for these sets. These Royal Hourglass styles will be included as part of these two tool sets, moving forward.

NEW CONTENT (EXPANSION PASS OWNERS):

• Return to Ancient’s Landing for Act III – “Treasures of Time” – which is the final act of Disney Dreamlight Valley: A Rift in Time!
• Jafar makes his way from Eternity Isle to the Valley, opening the door to new Friendship Quests and new unique items!
• Bring a touch of unpredictability to Scramblecoin with the new Jafar figurine, which changes its movement with each turn it spends on the board.

IMPROVEMENTS (AVAILABLE TO ALL PLAYERS):

EDIT MODE, FURNITURE & WARDROBE:

• Added a search filter to the Furniture and Wardrobe menus.
• Added the ability to mark items as “Favorites” or “Hidden” in the Furniture and Wardrobe menus, adding these items to relevant new categories and surfacing favorite items to the top of these menus.
• Added the ability to save custom outfit presets, making it easy to switch between full outfits.
• Added a “new item” tag to items in the Wardrobe and Furniture menus.
• Added new sorting options to the Wardrobe and Furniture menus.
• Added the ability to remove all furniture from a room at once, resetting a room.

PHOTO MODE:

• Added 2 new full body Avatar poses to Photo Mode.

ACTIVITIES:

• Added a toggle to the Settings menu that replaces fishing and timebending button presses with a “hold button” prompt.
• Added a toggle to the cooking menu that turns off the “results” screen and animation while cooking, speeding up the cooking process.

REMY’S SPECIAL DELIVERIES:

• Increased the base number of Wrought Iron rewarded for requests to 6, while increasing the max reward to 15.
• Reduced the amount of Wrought Iron required to craft certain tables and chairs.
• Increased the amount of Wrought Iron rewarded for completing Stitch’s big order.
• Reduced the number of pies needed for the pie-eating contest.
• If you’ve unlocked Remy’s Special Deliveries, keep an eye out for a message in your mailbox from Remy, detailing the above changes and gift you some Wrought Iron for your troubles. This will be available until mid-September.
• Adjusted the “Wrought Iron -> Iron Ingot” crafting recipe to appear only after the completion of the first Remy’s Special Deliveries quest to limit confusion.

PREMIUM SHOP:

• Implemented various UI improvements.

OTHER:

• Belle’s character model has been reworked to better capture the magic of her character!
• Cross-platform play is now supported on PlayStation consoles.
• Continued optimizations to reduce crash rates on all platforms.
• Reduced loading times on player profiles, with a particularly pronounced effect on Valleys that have a high number of placed objects.
• Adjusted the schedules of critters in the Valley to provide more accessible windows for finding some of the rarer animal companions.
• Adjusted villager schedules to allow players to visit their favorite characters any time of day. During periods when villagers would have been previously inaccessible, they will now be found taking it easy at home.
• Adjusted the default sprint button on gamepad to Left Bumper to allow for more comfortable use of the game camera. We are investigating further improvements to gamepad user experience for a future update, so please stay tuned!

TOP CHANGES AND BUG FIXES:

• “Village Project: Timeless Treasures” quest: Fixed an issue in which the Timebending Table would be missing from the player’s inventory.
• “What’s Left Behind” quest: Fixed an issue in which some players were unable to pick up the Orb of Remembrance.
• “Diamond in the Rough” quest: Fixed an issue in which some players were unable to pick up the Jewel of Time.
• “My Kingdom for a Scroll” quest: Fixed an issue in which Scrooge McDuck’s chest would not spawn.
• “A Deal with Ursula” quest: Fixed an issue in which some players were unable to place the fourth crystal on its pedestal.
• “A Restaurant Makeover” quest: Fixed an issue in which some players were unable to enter Chez Remy during this quest.
• “The Sundial” quest: Fixed an issue in which the required gears would not register as found.
• “The Sundial” quest: Fixed an issue in which players on Apple Arcade platforms were unable to catch the sun core item if they had no gamepad connected.
• “An Alarming Development” quest: Fixed an issue in which players on Apple Arcade platforms were unable to catch the alarm clocks if they had no gamepad connected.
• “The Tower” quest: Fixed an issue in which removing the final Swirling Sand would not be properly registered.
• “Does Not Compute” quest: Fixed an issue in which the required beach area would be inaccessible.
• “Flying Metal Nuisance” quest: Fixed an issue in which sandstones could block the player from progressing in this quest.
• “Trouble in Paradise” quest: Fixed an issue in which flowerpots could block the way into Daisy Duck’s house.
• Fixed instances in which a small portion of game progress could roll back after a crash.
• Fixed an issue in which a visual bug would show an incorrect Moonstone value until the player rebooted the game.
• Fixed an issue which would occasionally cause Vanellope to appear as invisible.
• Fixed an issue in which doors would occasionally disappear when placed in the player’s house.
• Fixed an issue in which the player would be unable to glide while the energy bar is yellow.
• Fixed an issue in which some players did not receive Gold Edition or expansion pass rewards in their in-game mailbox.
• Fixed an issue in which some macOS users would encounter online services errors.
• Fixed an issue which caused coffee tables to be difficult to grab in Edit Mode.
• Fixed an issue in which multiple different versions of the Oswaldian Trolley Tracks had the same name.
• Fixed an issue in which it was unclear what tasks needed to be completed to satisfy daily challenges in The Boutique.
• Fixed an issue in which a bookshelf could become stuck if placed in front of the interior door of the Avatar’s house.
• Fixed an issue in which some players were unable to pick up books dropped from their inventories.
• Fixed an issue in which some memory orbs could become unreachable under the sink in Remy’s house.
• Fixed an issue in which the Miracle Fishing Bait buff would last for longer than intended.
• Fixed an issue in which placed popcorn buckets would occasionally disappear.
• Fixed an issue where some clothing would not resize to character’s Avatar.
• Fixed an issue in which the “remove the small night thorns” duty would not progress.
• Various additional bug fixes relating to audio, visual, localization, gamepad control, and user interface issues, in addition to stability improvements.

The post Disney Dreamlight Valley Dapper Delights Update Introduces PlayStation Crossplay appeared first on PlayStation LifeStyle.

The list of new PS5 and PS4 games for the week beginning August 19, 2024, has gotten shorter this week but does include a couple of bigger AAA releases. The catch is that only PS5 owners get to enjoy them. The highlight of the week will be action RPG Black Myth: Wukong, although there’s also multiplayer shooter Concord

All PS5 and PS4 August 19 to 25, 2024 game release dates

Here are all of the PS5 and PS4 games currently set to be released throughout the week of August 19 to 25, 2024.

PS5 Games

• Tribe: Primitive Builder (August 19)
• Black Myth: Wukong (August 20)
• Dustborn (August 20)
• Predecessor (August 20)
• Cyber Mission (August 21)
• Mangavania 2 (August 21)
• Naive Boy Super Lash (August 21)
• Wheel Riders (August 21)
• Long Yard Run (August 22)
• Rise Eterna War (August 22)
• Tales from Toyotoki: Arrival of the Witch (August 22)
• TIEBREAK: Official game of the ATP and WTA (August 22)
• Concord (August 23)
• The Jumping Donut (August 23)
• Learn to Play Vol. 5 – Break the Blocks (August 23)
• Magnus Trilogy (August 23)
• Operation: Polygon Storm (August 23)
• Pixicharm – Dinoluship (August 23)
• Supermarket Simulator Pro (August 23)

PS4 Games

• Dustborn (August 20)
• Predecessor (August 20)
• Cyber Mission (August 21)
• Mangavania 2 (August 21)
• Naive Boy Super Lash (August 21)
• Wheel Riders (August 21)
• Long Yard Run (August 22)
• Rise Eterna War (August 22)
• TIEBREAK: Official game of the ATP and WTA (August 22)
• Aery – Ancient Empires (August 23)
• The Jumping Donut (August 23)
• Learn to Play Vol. 5 – Break the Blocks (August 23)
• Operation: Polygon Storm (August 23)
• Pixicharm – Dinoluship (August 23)
• Supermarket Simulator Pro (August 23)
• A Bibelot: Prototo (August 24)

A total of 19 games are coming to PS5 this week, while PS4 players get a slightly shorter list of 16 titles. Black Myth: Wukong, the action RPG based on the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West, is making its console debut exclusively on PS5. The game is supposed to come to Xbox Series X|S later but has been delayed due to optimization issues.

Meanwhile, PS5 exclusive multiplayer shooter Concord makes its debut at the end of the week, although early access begins tomorrow, August 20. The game is available to preload right now.

Finally, PSVR 2 players miss out this week as there are no new games due to be released this week.

The post PS5 and PS4 Releases: Every Game Release Date for Week Beginning August 19, 2024 appeared first on PlayStation LifeStyle.

The list of new PS5 and PS4 games for the week beginning August 5, 2024, has grown bigger again but is filled with indie games. There’s not a AAA game to be seen, although the highlights of the week will likely be the high-sea adventure SteamWorld Heist II and childrearing simulation game Princess Maker 2 Regeneration.

All PS5 and PS4 August 5 to 11, 2024 game release dates

Here are all of the PS5 and PS4 games currently set to be released throughout the week of August 5 to 11, 2024.

PS5 Games

• Bleak Faith: Forsaken (August 6)
• Cygni: All Guns Blazing (August 6)
• Eden Genesis (August 6)
• Pepper Grinder (August 6)
• Volgarr the Viking II (August 6)
• Cattie (August 7)
• Color Dodge (August 7)
• I Want To Go To Mars (August 7)
• Love is all around (August 7)
• Arcade Paradise VR (August 8)
• Cat Quest III (August 8)
• Cultist Simulator (August 8)
• Darksword: Battle Eternity (August 8)
• Dead Age 2 (August 8)
• Deathbound (August 8)
• HoneyLand (August 8)
• Koumajou Remilia: Scarlet Symphony (August 8)
• Princess Maker 2 Regeneration (August 8)
• SteamWorld Heist II (August 8)
• That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime ISEKAI Chronicles (August 8)
• Bowling In A Skate Park (August 9)
• Gravitators (August 9)
• Rolling Wheels (August 10)

PS4 Games

• Bleak Faith: Forsaken (August 6)
• Eden Genesis (August 6)
• Pepper Grinder (August 6)
• Volgarr the Viking II (August 6)
• Cattie (August 7)
• I Want To Go To Mars (August 7)
• Love is all around (August 7)
• Skelethrone: The Chronicles of Ericona (August 7)
• Cat Quest III (August 8)
• Cultist Simulator (August 8)
• HoneyLand (August 8)
• Princess Maker 2 Regeneration (August 8)
• SteamWorld Heist II (August 8)
• That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime ISEKAI Chronicles (August 8)
• Bowling In A Skate Park (August 9)
• Gravitators (August 9)
• Mondealy (August 9)
• Rolling Wheels (August 10)

A total of 23 games are coming to PS5 this week, while PS4 players get a slightly shorter list of 18 titles. The sequel to Steamworld Heist sees players trying to avert a water crisis on the Great Sea through real-time naval combat and turn-based Steambot combat. A slightly different pirate adventure is also available in Cat Quest III, with the Pi-Rats and the Pirate King trying to halt your 2.5D open-world adventure.

Elsewhere, Princess Maker 2 sees a father trying to make his daughter’s dreams of becoming a princess come true. The game celebrates its 30th anniversary with a release on newer generation consoles. On the other hand, Volgarr the Viking returns in another 2D action-platformer that has kept its unforgiving 1980s-arcade level of difficulty.

Finally, PSVR players get a couple of choices this week. Arcade Paradise VR offers the chance to transform the decrepit King Wash laundromat into a thriving arcade mall, while Darksword: Battle Eternity is a fantasy RPG set in the world of the Twisted Corridors.

The post PS5 and PS4 Releases: Every Game Release Date for Week Beginning August 5, 2024 appeared first on PlayStation LifeStyle.

Just one week after Valorant entered open beta testing on PS5, the game leaves beta testing behind. Version 1.0 has been released on the PlayStation Store and the full game is now available in the US, Canada, Europe, Brazil, and Japan. In typical Riot Games style, there was no announcement before Valorant’s full release, but the studio has now explained how the team will be approaching the game’s updates.

The Valorant post-launch update plan

Riot Games currently updaters Valorant every two weeks on all platforms. These patches sort out issues with game balance, fix bugs, or add QoL improvements. In addition to these, larger updates are released “a few times per year” that change an Agent’s entire kit, either nerfing their abilities or increasing their strength. Larger updates are only released at a time “that won’t affect active Pro play schedules.” Both of these types of updates look set to continue into the future.

One thing the developer did make clear was that “parity between PC and console isn’t necessarily guaranteed.” This is because PC and console platforms have unique needs. Different input methods mean players come up with different playstyles. Some agents are also better on one platform than they are on the other. These reasons are likely part of why Xbox and PS5 players can compete with each other but they cannot compete against PC players.

Valorant can now be downloaded from the PlayStation Store for free. Any progress players had made during the open beta period will be transferred to the full game. There’s also the opportunity to play on PC too as players keep their progress between all platforms with the exception of ranking.

Several Valorant Points packages are also available from the PlayStation Store. The premium currency can be used to purchase cosmetics, Radionite Points, and the premium tier of the Battle Pass.

The post Valorant Leaves Open Beta on Console, Update Schedule Revealed appeared first on PlayStation LifeStyle.