At Nintendo's April 2 Direct, the official announcement of Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition undoubtedly dropped a bombshell. This highly acclaimed game will be launched together with Hitman: World of Assassination, Borderlands 4, EA Sports FC 24 and new Switch 2 exclusive The Duskbloods.

But after the cheers, when I carefully examined the 45-second trailer, some details made me fall into deep thought and worry.

Performance Issues

In the trailer played at Nintendo's April 2 Direct, at 25th second, we can see that when the character summons Torrent in the shadow of a half-sunken castle, the camera zooms out to a panoramic composition of Erdtree and the moon. At this time, frame pacing drops sharply with the naked eye. Although FromSoftware cleverly concealed it with cinematic camera movements - such as the extensive use of slow-motion special effects and static environment displays - the lag in this only dynamic battle scene still caused concerns among hardcore players.

It is worth noting that this is not the first time FromSoftware has encountered performance controversy. The 30fps-locked problem of Bloodborne on PS4 is still its pain point. And Elden Ring's performance on More Powerful Consoles is also unsatisfactory. Frequent loading delays, frame rate fluctuations during battles and other problems have also troubled players for a long time.

It can be seen that this game has extremely high resource requirements, no matter from which aspect. Players need to accumulate Elden Ring Runes in the game; outside the game, players need to pursue more powerful gaming equipment.

But for soul games known for their high-difficulty action systems, such performance inevitably makes people worry about the smoothness of actual battle scenes.

After all, compared with other games of the same type, Elden Ring tests players' reaction speed and operation ability more. If the performance issues exposed on Switch 2 are not optimized, the already frustrating boss battles may become even more annoying.

Switch 2 Parameters

According to the leaked hardware parameters, the performance of Switch 2 seems to be far lower than that of PS5 and Xbox Series X. This performance gap is particularly fatal when rendering the open world of Elden Ring.

• Dynamic Global Illumination: The day and night cycle and weather system in the game require extremely high real-time lighting calculations.
• Game VFX: Many moves in the game have special effects, but this is too demanding for Switch 2 to achieve.
• Vegetation & Terrain Loading: When riding a horse across the grassland, the scene switching is even more of a test. To achieve smooth switching, the memory requirements must not be low.

At present, Shadow of the Erdtree has not been confirmed to land on Switch 2. But this is also a question worth pondering - if it is updated simultaneously, it may further overwhelm the hardware.

It is undeniable that the portability of Switch 2 has injected a unique charm into Elden Ring - who doesn't want to play a game anytime, anywhere? But the control adaptation of handheld mode may become a new pain point:

• Button Layout: The compact design of Joy-Con is not conducive to players using overly complex combat commands. This will make the battle more difficult.
• Screen Size: As a handheld, the screen size of Switch 2 must not be too large, but it is also difficult to present some details.
• Battery Life: Taking Switch version of The Witcher 3 as an example, we can know that its battery life may not even exceed 2.5 hours under high-load scenarios.

Nevertheless, FromSoftware may be able to resolve the dilemma through innovative interactions. The configuration of Switch 2 is inferior to PS5 and Xbox Series X/S in almost all aspects. This is expected, and it is not a bad thing - after all, Switch 2 is a handheld game console, and its performance is comparable to that of the same level of consoles.

And it is too early to deny it now. The first trailer was a bit rough, but FromSoft has plenty of time to improve its performance. Players can also enjoy smooth gameplay by lowering its graphical settings.

Although the game presentation effect of Switch 2 may not be as good as other devices, fortunately, Souls game community has always been more tolerant of frame rates. As long as there is no slow motion in combat, the handheld version is completely acceptable. After all, before this, no one thought that they could have the opportunity to fight bosses in bed or even on the toilet.

Dear fans of Diablo 4, I am sure you have heard the news that Season 8 and its new features will be released on April 29, 2025. This is undoubtedly exciting news, and we know that Diablo 4 is reworking the way Lair Boss system works in Season 8.

And the system is available for testing on the current PTR server and will be officially launched at the beginning of Season 8. Today we will talk about the rework of Lair bosses in Season 8.

The rework of Lair bosses will have many benefits for you, making it easier for you to earn Diablo 4 Gold. And it will also prevent cheaters who try to get loot by not sharing the designated summoning materials.

And what’s more surprising is that while some summoning materials are still there, they are there to ensure that you get loot during your run.

New Bosses

In addition, the rework of Lair bosses improves the way you face the bosses in the game. You can only face them in Torment I or higher, and new bosses are added. And to make it easier for you to master the game mechanics, it divides the bosses into three levels: Initiate, Greater, and Exalted.

• Initiate: Lord Zir, Beast in the Ice, Urivar, Varshan, and Grigoire
• Greater: Duriel, Andariel, and Harbinger of Hatred
• Exalted: Belial, Lord of Lies

Loot Changes

Instead of requiring you to use summoning materials to summon the boss, you are required to use materials to craft Lair Keys, which can open Boss Hoard at the end of the battle.

This means that you can fight Grigoire before using materials to craft Lair Keys to assess whether you are strong enough to defeat the enemy. And it is more clear that each boss’s Lair Keys requires a specific item to craft.

Here are the specific items you need to farm:

• Urivar: Judicator’s Mask
• Varshan: Malignant Heart
• Beast in the Ice: Distilled Fear
• Lord Zir: Exquisite Blood
• Harbinger of Hatred: Abhorrent Hearts
• Duriel: Shard of Agony
• Andariel: Pin-Cushioned Doll
• Belial, Lord of Lies: Betrayer’s Husk
• Grigoire: Living Steel

You may be worried about inventory management, but don’t worry, these Lair Keys can be stacked up to 99. After defeating Lair bosses, you can use Lair Keys to open the treasure chest and claim your specific loot. The interesting thing is that you can trade Lair Keys with other players.

These loots are also distributed in a certain way. The first loot you get comes from a specific Loot Table, but the loot you get after that has only a 50% chance of coming from the general Unique pool. It is worth mentioning that the system rewards grouping, as each additional party member has a 33% chance of getting an additional Unique item from the boss table pool.

And there are some small changes: Torment IV drops Unique items from 6 to 5. And the materials required to make Lair Keys will be displayed on Lair Boss location. Unlike before, once you find the Lair Boss location, you don’t have to start a tedious journey, but can be teleported directly to that location.

Overall, the changes brought about by the rework of Lair boss in Diablo 4 Season 8 will bring great convenience and new challenges to players. Let us look forward to the arrival of Diablo 4 Season 8 together.

Some time ago, Diablo 4’s toughest rival Path of Exile 2 released its latest patch, which improved many new game features and became the forefront of ARPGs players. But after the release of Diablo 4’s latest Season 7, the addition of more extra loot and exploding frogs made the player group that once flowed to POE 2 return to D4.

At this stage, the reviews of these two games are mixed, because both have their own irreplaceable advantages, such as the latest Witchcraft Powers in Diablo 4 Season 7 and the excellent Ascendancy Classes mechanism in POE 2. But they also have inevitable shortcomings, such as the repetitive farming in D4 and the very difficult campaign in POE 2, which will make players feel that they are not having fun.

However, there have been recent rumors that Diablo 4 may be the first game for the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2, which may greatly change the exploration experience of players in this game, and it will also have a great impact on POE 2, a game that can only be played on regular gaming devices. This guide will analyze the reasons and possible impacts of Diablo 4 coming to Nintendo Switch 2 based on the existing leaks.

Reasons For Diablo 4 Coming To Nintendo Switch 2

Many players are actually wondering why Diablo 4 is likely to be the first game for Nintendo Switch 2 instead of the more interesting Path of Exile 2. First of all, POE 2 only launched its latest early access in December last year, in which developer Grinding Gear Games paid more attention to the player’s gaming experience and game stability in the sequel, so that they can improve and adjust it in the subsequent official version.

So with the official news of Switch 2 not available until last week, unless the developers knew about it long ago, the latest console was not considered for POE 2 early access. For the already mature D4, increasing the playability of the game and improving the players’ sense of freshness and experience under similar gameplay mechanisms are the most important. Therefore, porting this large-scale MMO game to a small handheld game console may make those players who have given up Diablo 4 have great interest in re-exploring this already very familiar game.

Most importantly, Diablo 4 does not need to guarantee its stability on the new game console, because it is a game that has been released for more than a year, has a very mature system, and has enough time and resources to invest in Nintendo Switch 2 port. And it is worth looking forward to that D4 is likely to realize multi-platform account sharing in the future, so that players can experience different farming Diablo 4 Gold and more loot on different gaming devices.

From the perspective of Nintendo Switch 2, the latest announcement will make a relatively big change to Joy-Con that players have been holding for a long time-a USB-C port may be added on the top, just like the port on its lower edge. Although there is no definite news about what this port will be used for, it is very likely to be used for charging or connecting new accessories, which means that it is very likely to become the “mouse” of this handheld.

This is another very important reason Diablo 4 can be well settled on Nintendo Switch 2. With this controllers’ improvement, players may have a new combat or exploration experience, because in Joy-Con, the player’s two hands and all fingers may need to move, and with AR function added in Season 7, the player’s whole body will move with his exploration progress, not just on PC or PS.

In addition, in the current Diablo series of games, Diablo 3 has always allowed players to play on the current Nintendo Switch, but because the hardware of D4 will be higher than D3, the developer has not added it to the first generation of Switch. But with the hardware and host performance enhancements of the new generation of game consoles, players can rest assured that this game can be perfectly adapted to Nintendo Switch 2, and can look forward to it becoming an excellent first game.

Impact Of D4 Entering Nintendo Switch 2

First of all, if D4 can really be launched on Nintendo Switch 2, it means that it has taken a step ahead in the competition with POE 2. It will not only grab the attention of some players who like to hunt for novelties, but also allow some Diablo 4 players who were attracted by the new combat mechanism of POE 2 last year to return to the exploration team. Of course, for those players who have been following this game, they will also get a more comfortable gaming experience and more functions that can be used simultaneously from this new change.

In addition, Nintendo has confirmed that April 2 this year is the next important date for Switch 2, when the first Nintendo Direct event about the game console will be held, which means that whether D4 will be the first game will be confirmed between April and May.

And POE 2 Early Access may also end between May and June this year, and there is no actual confirmation time for the official version. In this time collision, it is very likely that Diablo 4 has a greater advantage because of the earlier time. It is worth mentioning in passing that the previous delays in the early access time of POE 2 have disappointed many players, so as long as D4 can enter Nintendo Switch 2, it will have more chances to snatch away those players who are waiting for the official release of POE 2 to comfort their anxious gaming mood.

In conclusion, regardless of whether D4 will be added to Nintendo Switch 2, the improvements and changes made in Season 7 of this game have been recognized by many players, and its status in MMORPGs is gradually increasing. As for POE 2, as players, we can only hope that the start time of the official version will not be too far away from the end time of the early access, which will make us lose patience and turn to other similar games, such as D4.

2025 has arrived, facing a brand new year, another season is about to begin, and another Team of the Year is about to be born after a year of unremitting struggle. During each season, EA community releases an announcement showcasing the 11 most popular players of the year in the men’s and women’s professional games.

Ultimately, the best promos are chosen for each game. FUT 25 Team of the Year Promo is about to be released, and you can learn more about the announcement here.

EA FC 25 has a ton of promos for every game. Gone are the days of Team of the Week being the mainstay of the weekly card draw. Now, EA’s soccer titles are updated with a promo release almost every week.

But no matter how cool the promo designs are, or how special the card settings are, there’s one promo that can top them all – the eventual release of Team of the Year.

2025 is here, and the announcement of Team of the Year will bring a new and exciting start to the new year. I believe that in the unremitting struggle in 2024, when players have carefully planned and selected players to fight on the field, and win one victory after another and get rich FC 25 Coins, they will definitely feel extremely proud.

No matter how many times you have participated in TOTY, you can check the latest details about the promo on time.

When Will Final Release Date Of EA FC 25 TOTY Be?

According to relevant information, FIFA 25’s Team of the Year Promo is expected to be officially announced on January 14.

It is reported that an EA FC insider published an article on X that revealed the specific date of the release of EA FC 25 Team of the Year. And this post also introduces detailed information about the various stages of the promo release.

Based on the key points extracted from the relevant information, here are the specific dates expected to be announced by the official:

• January 14 TOTY Warm Up
• January 17 TOTY Attackers
• January 19 TOTY Midfielders
• January 21 TOTY Defenders & GK
• January 23 TOTY Full Team
• January 24 TOTY 12th Man

How To Vote For FIFA 25 TOTY?

You need to go to the official EA FC 25 voting website to vote for each position in men’s and women’s Team of the Year.

This may be your first time voting, or it may not be, but we have provided you with some practical tips on how to participate and vote below:

1. Go to the EA FC 25 voting page.
2. Select Vote Men’s TOTY or Vote Women’s TOTY tab.
3. Click on the Attackers, Midfielders, Defenders, and Goalkeepers tabs according to the players in different positions in the team. This step may require you to make a thoughtful decision among many excellent players.
4. Click the “I agree to EA Terms and Conditions” box.
5. Now you can choose to submit your vote.
6. Get confirmation, then go back and vote for the team you didn’t choose. For example, if you voted for Men’s TOTY first, repeat the process for Women’s TOTY.

Before the official TOTY is announced, Nominees will be selected for reference. After this vote is over, the final winners will be announced to show you which player finally won the crown in the much sought-after spots. These selected few will be displayed in official TOTY Promo.

Who Will Be FUT 25 TOTY Nominees?

It’s another exciting year of football battles in Europe and other parts of the world. EA FC 25 TOTY voting is expected to be very intense. Also, potential game-breaking cards such as 95, 96, 97 or even higher may appear when processing the scores.

Here are the official nominees for EA FC 25 Team of the Year Award:

Men’s EA FC 25 Team of the Year Nominees

Goalkeepers

• Emiliano Martínez - Aston Villa
• Gianluigi Donnarumma - Paris Saint-Germain
• Gregor Kobel - Borussia Dortmund
• Péter Gulácsi - RB Leipzig
• Mike Maignan - Milan
• Unai Simón - Athletic Club de Bilbao
• Diogo Costa - FC Porto

Defenders

• Joško Gvardiol - Manchester City
• William Saliba - Arsenal
• Virgil van Dijk - Liverpool
• Trent Alexander-Arnold - Liverpool
• Rúben Dias - Manchester City
• Marquinhos Aoás Corrêa - Paris Saint-Germain
• Wilfried Singo - AS Monaco
• Grimaldo - Bayer 04 Leverkusen
• Jonathan Tah - Bayer 04 Leverkusen
• Jeremie Frimpong - Bayer 04 Leverkusen
• Joshua Kimmich - Bayern München
• Maximilian Mittelstädt - VfB Stuttgart
• Theo Hernández - Milan
• Bremer - Juventus
• Federico Dimarco - Inter
• Alessandro Buongiorno - Napoli
• Alessandro Bastoni - Inter
• Carvajal - Real Madrid
• Antonio Rüdiger - Real Madrid
• Miguel Gutiérrez - Girona FC

Midfielders

• Rodri - Manchester City
• Cole Palmer - Chelsea
• Martin Ødegaard - Arsenal
• Declan Rice - Arsenal
• Bruno Miguel Borges Fernandes - Manchester United
• Vitinha - Paris Saint-Germain
• Mahdi Camara - Stade Brestois 29
• Edon Zhegrova - LOSC Lille
• Florian Wirtz - Bayer 04 Leverkusen
• Granit Xhaka - Bayer 04 Leverkusen
• Jamal Musiala - Bayern München
• Julian Brandt - Borussia Dortmund
• Xavi Simons - RB Leipzig
• Hakan Çalhanoğlu - Inter
• Charles De Ketelaere - Atalanta
• Paulo Dybala - Roma
• Riccardo Orsolini - Bologna
• Jude Bellingham - Real Madrid
• Federico Valverde - Real Madrid
• Nico Williams - Athletic Club de Bilbao
• Pedri - FC Barcelona
• Álex Baena - Villarreal CF
• Zubimendi - Real Sociedad
• Ángel Di Maria - Benfica
• Salem Al Dawsari - Al Hilal
• N’Golo Kanté - Al Ittihad

Attackers

• Erling Haaland - Manchester City
• Mohamed Salah - Liverpool
• Bukayo Saka - Arsenal
• Phil Foden - Manchester City
• Ollie Watkins - Aston Villa
• Heung Min Son - Tottenham Hotspur
• Bradley Barcola - Paris Saint-Germain
• Jonathan David - LOSC Lille
• Ousmane Dembélé - Paris Saint-Germain
• Alexandre Lacazette - Olympique Lyonnais
• Harry Kane - Bayern München
• Omar Marmoush - Eintracht Frankfurt
• Serhou Guirassy - Borussia Dortmund
• Deniz Undav - VfB Stuttgart
• Loïs Openda - RB Leipzig
• Lautaro Martínez - Inter
• Dušan Vlahović - Juventus
• Ademola Lookman - Atalanta
• Christian Pulisic - Milan
• Marcus Thuram - Inter
• Khvicha Kvaratskhelia - Napoli
• Artem Dovbyk - Roma
• Vini Jr. - Real Madrid
• Lamine Yamal - FC Barcelona
• Raphinha - FC Barcelona
• Kylian Mbappé - Real Madrid
• Robert Lewandowski - FC Barcelona
• Antoine Griezmann - Atlético de Madrid
• Viktor Gyökeres - Sporting CP
• Cristiano Ronaldo - Al Nassr
• Lionel Messi - Inter Miami

Women’s EA FC 25 Team of the Year Nominees

Goalkeepers

• Chiamaka Nnadozie - Paris FC
• Merle Frohms - VfL Wolfsburg
• Lola Gallardo - Atlético de Madrid
• Anna Moorhouse - Orlando Pride
• Ann-Katrin Berger - NJ / NY Gotham FC

Defenders

• Alex Greenwood - Manchester City
• Lucy Bronze - Chelsea
• Katie McCabe - Arsenal
• Lotte Wubben-Moy - Arsenal
• Wendie Renard - Olympique Lyonnais
• Sakina Karchaoui - Paris Saint-Germain
• Ellie Carpenter - Olympique Lyonnais
• Selma Bacha - Olympique Lyonnais
• Jade Le Guilly - Paris Saint-Germain
• Giulia Gwinn - Bayern München
• Sara Doorsoun - Eintracht Frankfurt
• Glódís Perla Viggósdóttir - Bayern München
• Lisa Karl - SC Freiburg
• Irene Paredes - FC Barcelona
• Nerea Nevado - Athletic Club de Bilbao
• Olga Carmona - Real Madrid
• Kaleigh Kurtz - North Carolina Courage
• Naomi Girma - San Diego Wave FC
• Emily Sams - Orlando Pride

Midfielders

• Yui Hasegawa - Manchester City
• Sjoeke Nüsken - Chelsea
• Jill Roord - Manchester City
• Guro Reiten - Chelsea
• Grace Clinton - Manchester United
• Lindsey Horan - Olympique Lyonnais
• Grace Geyoro - Paris Saint-Germain
• Clara Mateo - Paris FC
• Gaëtane Thiney - Paris FC
• Klara Bühl - Bayern München
• Pernille Harder - Bayern München
• Svenja Huth - VfL Wolfsburg
• Laura Freigang - Eintracht Frankfurt
• Natasha Kowalski - SGS Essen
• Aitana Bonmatí - FC Barcelona
• Vilde Bøe Risa - Atlético de Madrid
• Alexia Putellas - FC Barcelona
• Sandie Toletti - Real Madrid
• Temwa Chawinga - Kansas City Current
• Croix Bethune - Washington Spirit
• Trinity Rodman - Washington Spirit
• Rose Lavelle - NJ / NY Gotham FC
• Mallory Swanson - Chicago Red Stars
• Marta - Orlando Pride

Attackers

• Khadija Shaw - Manchester City
• Lauren Hemp - Manchester City
• Lauren James - Chelsea
• Mariona - Arsenal
• Mayra Ramírez - Chelsea
• Tabitha Chawinga - Olympique Lyonnais
• Kadidiatou Diani - Olympique Lyonnais
• Marie Katoto - Paris Saint-Germain
• Melchie Dumornay - Olympique Lyonnais
• Alexandra Popp - VfL Wolfsburg
• Lea Schüller - Bayern München
• Vanessa Fudalla - RB Leipzig
• Kristin Kögel - Bayer 04 Leverkusen
• Caroline Graham Hansen - FC Barcelona
• Ewa Pajor - FC Barcelona
• Salma Paralluelo - FC Barcelona
• Alba Redondo - Real Madrid
• Rasheedat Ajibade - Atlético de Madrid
• Barbra Banda - Orlando Pride
• Sophia Smith - Portland Thorns FC
• Asisat Oshoala - Bay FC

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