#XDefiant achievements

[queenofhellstreams]

We are going to do a stream in about 4 hours here. I have a few ideas on what to stream, but I want to see what you all think.

[phonemantra-blog]

The ever-shifting landscape of player interest in Xbox games is a fascinating phenomenon. Trueachievements, a website dedicated to Xbox achievements and statistics, provides valuable insights into this dynamic by tracking player engagement with various titles. Their latest data reveals a shakeup in the top Xbox games, with some titles surging while others experience a decline. Xbox Popularity Pendulum Swings XDefiant's Fall from Grace: A Fading Flame Ubisoft's free-to-play shooter, XDefiant, entered the Xbox scene with a bang, consistently holding a top-five position in the rankings since its launch. However, the latest data shows a significant drop, with XDefiant plummeting from fourth place to ninth in just one week. This suggests a potential dip in player interest, prompting questions about the game's ability to maintain its initial momentum. Hellblade 2's Descent: A Dampened Spark Another notable shift involves Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2. This highly anticipated title, previously enjoying a comfortable spot at 25th place, dropped significantly to 40th within a week. While the reasons remain unclear, this could indicate a waning hype or a change in player priorities. Perhaps the initial excitement surrounding the game's announcement has subsided as players focus on other titles. Fallout's Fading Footsteps: A Waning Influence The Fallout series, recently acquired by Amazon, also experiences a shift in player engagement. Fallout 4 witnessed a drop from 13th to 19th place, suggesting a slight decline in interest. However, its post-apocalyptic sibling, Fallout 76, seems to be holding its own, even climbing the ranks from 20th to 14th place. This could be attributed to ongoing content updates or a dedicated player base that thrives in the online world of Fallout 76. Starfield's Stellar Ascendancy: A Mod-Powered Boost On the brighter side, Bethesda's spacefaring RPG, Starfield, experiences a welcome rise in popularity. It jumps from 31st to 17th place, which interestingly coincides with the release of a recent update introducing mod support on consoles. The ability for players to create and share custom content is a powerful tool for extending a game's lifespan and reigniting player interest. This update clearly resonated with the Starfield community, propelling the game up the charts. A Glimpse into the Top Xbox Games For a complete picture, let's revisit the current top Xbox games as per Trueachievements' data (as of last week): Call of Duty Fortnite Minecraft ROBLOX FC 24 (likely referring to EA Sports FC 24) Destiny 2 Grand Theft Auto V Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege XDefiant Rocket League This list showcases a diverse range of genres, with established franchises like Call of Duty, Fortnite, and Minecraft retaining their dominance. Additionally, free-to-play titles like Roblox and XDefiant demonstrate their ability to attract a large player base. FAQs Q: Why did XDefiant's popularity drop on Xbox? A: The reasons are unclear, but it could be a combination of factors like waning player interest, lack of engaging content updates, or competition from other titles. Q: Does Hellblade 2's decline mean it will be a bad game? A: No, the drop in rankings doesn't necessarily reflect the game's quality. It could simply indicate a shift in player focus towards other titles. Q: How did Starfield's rise in popularity happen? A: The release of a recent update introducing mod support on consoles likely contributed significantly to Starfield's growing popularity.

[thehousealwayswhines]

Unpopular Opinion: If you're playing a multiplayer game and achieving the most objectives, you deserve as high of a score of the person who placed #3 in kills.

If I'm playing Domination, or Escort on xDefiant, I get big support/objective scores and am subsequently punished for having a low kill count, while being a key part of the success of the mission.

Winning isn't always about the most kills, until you're playing free for all, KC, or team deathmatch.

The mode should dictate the XP gained at the end for what you provided in terms of getting your team to victory, otherwise what would be the point of the contest?

Rant Over.

[govindhtech]

Nvidia Reflex in Game Ready Driver For F1 24 & Hellblade II

Three new DLSS-enhanced titles, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II, Serum, and EA SPORTS F1 24 offer the ultimate day-one experience thanks to NVIDIA’s new GeForce Game Ready Driver.

In addition, XDefiant has day-one support with NVIDIA Reflex, 11 new gaming displays that are G-SYNC compatible, and 4 new profiles for Optimal Playable Settings.

Ready for EA SPORTSTM F1 24, including DLSS 3, DLAA, NVIDIA Reflex, Ray Tracing In the official video game of the 2024 FIA Formula One World Championship, EA SPORTS F1 24, race as one of 20 real-life drivers. Unleash your hero for a legendary F1 career in the mode’s first update since 2016. With the all-new EA SPORTS Dynamic Handling System, you can drive like a pro and feel at one with the vehicle, and the game’s many new features will let you enjoy the greatest F1 racing yet.

F1 24 release date Players of the Champions Edition and EA Play Pro subscribers can get F1 24 starting on May 28. The general public can access it on May 31. Gamers using GeForce RTX graphics cards will find that a wide variety of experience-enhancing technologies are supported from the moment they hit the racecourse.

All GeForce RTX users can increase frame rates with DLSS Super Resolution GeForce RTX 40 Series users can achieve the fastest performance possible with frame rate multiplication thanks to DLSS 3’s Frame Generation technology; and high-performance gaming systems can optimise image quality by using native resolution images with DLAA. Additionally, you may combine DLAA and DLSS Frame Generation for quick, incredibly detailed racing with superb image quality and performance.

GeForce players can also enable NVIDIA Reflex in F1 24. This revolutionary technique makes single-player races more responsive and pleasurable while also cutting down on system latency on GeForce graphics cards and laptops, giving you a competitive advantage in multiplayer races.

More than 90% of GeForce gamers have used NVIDIA Reflex since its launch in September of that year, and it has decreased system latency in more than 100 titles. Along with critically regarded co-op and single-player titles, 9 of the top 10 professional shooters support NVIDIA Reflex. Reflex’s cutting-edge system latency reduction technology allowed GeForce gamers to play over 10 billion hours of their favourite games with improved responsiveness in 2023 alone.

When turning on the ray-traced effects of F1 24, GeForce RTX gamers can additionally take advantage of the capabilities of their GPU’s dedicated Ray Tracing Cores to achieve the best frame rates. The authenticity and realism of automobiles, glass, water, and other appropriately reflecting surfaces are improved with ray-traced reflections. To further enhance realism and immersion, ray-traced shadows allow each winglet and flourish on an F1 car to be precisely shaded and self-shadowed. Additionally, the quality of ray-traced reflections and shadows is improved with the new Ray-Traced Dynamic Diffuse Global Illumination setting, which elevates trackside illumination to a new level.

Any system is put to the to when all three ray-traced effects are enabled, but with DLSS, you may race with exceptional frame rates and stunning image quality.

Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II Ready With DLSS 3 & NVIDIA Reflex Senua returns in Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice’s sequel for a harrowing survival quest through Viking Iceland’s myth and anguish. Senua must overcome darkness within and without to save those enslaved. Indulge in Senua’s next chapter through cinematic immersion, stunning visuals, and captivating sound.

Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II, from Ninja Theory and Xbox Game Studios, supports DLSS and Reflex from the start, providing GeForce RTX users the best experience. In this gorgeous Unreal Engine 5 game, DLSS 2 accelerates frame rates for all GeForce RTX users and DLSS 3 multiplies frame rates for its 40 Series users for the fastest performance.

With every Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II setting maxed out, Frame Generation multiplies performance by 3X on average at 4K when DLSS 3 is enabled. GeForce RTX 4070 players can play at over 60 FPS, and frame rates become quicker as you move up the stack of faster GeForce RTX 40 Series graphics cards, reaching around 150 FPS on the 4090.

A 2.3X average performance gain at 2560×1440 guarantees a maxed-out experience for GeForce RTX 4060 Ti and above users.

Additionally, every owner of a GeForce RTX 40 Series desktop GPU can play at 1920×1080 with an average 2.1X acceleration of frame rates, and at up to 210 frames per second with the fastest hardware available.

With a 2.1X average performance gain, owners of certain versions of GeForce RTX 40 Series laptops can experience Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II at maximum settings. Additionally, a 2.3X average performance boost at 2560×1440 allows tiny and light GeForce RTX 40 Series laptops to play at their highest settings at up to 110 frames per second.

Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II allows GeForce users to enable NVIDIA Reflex as well. Game-changing technology minimises system latency on GeForce graphics cards and laptops, providing you a competitive edge in multiplayer matches and making single-player games more responsive and engaging.

Excitement Awaiting Serum, With DLSS 3, DLAA, and Reflex Game Island and Toplitz Productions’ Serum, with its gripping story that propels the player along under time constraints, will push players to the ultimate test as they look for solutions to survive a harsh planet and discover a deadly plot. The key ingredient that can extend life in the game’s contaminated environment and boost powers related to speed, sight, and power is the titular serum.

Players will have to watch out for the ebbing of time as it keeps going away and properly manage the resources they find while exploring the planet, lest they run out of Serum and die. Together with its crafting and serum brewing system, serum’s distinct temporal mechanic encourages exploration and experimentation as players take advantage of the serum’s powerful powers in various settings. An intriguing story of conspiracy, cover-up, and scientific carelessness powers all of this.

Serum, which goes into Early Access on May 23, offers GeForce RTX gamers the best experience possible with day-one support for DLSS, DLAA, and NVIDIA Reflex. All GeForce RTX users can now achieve faster frame rates thanks to DLSS 2, GeForce RTX 40 Series users can now experience the fastest performance possible with frame rate multiplication thanks to DLSS 3, and DLAA maximises image quality by using a native resolution image instead of increasing speed. For even better image quality and performance, you can mix DLAA with DLSS Frame Generation.

With all settings maximised, GeForce RTX 40 Series users can increase performance by an average of 2.6X at 4K, resulting in gameplay at up to 130 frames per second thanks to DLSS 3. All GeForce RTX 40 Series gamers may play Serum at full settings and with more than 60 frames per second thanks to a 2.2X multiplier at 2560×1440. Performance increases to 160 FPS on the fastest gaming graphics card currently available, the GeForce RTX 4090, and above 120 FPS on faster GPUs.

Additionally, users can reduce system latency by up to 48% in Serum by turning on NVIDIA Reflex, which will improve gameplay responsiveness.

Ready For XDefiant Gaming, With NVIDIA Reflex In the free-to-play first-person arena shooter XDefiant, developed by Ubisoft, worlds clash as players strive to outperform each other in intense online contests. Embark on a constantly changing experience as new playable factions and an expanding library of locations, weaponry, and game styles are added on a regular basis. Additionally, you will be able to play with your friends on all supported platforms thanks to cross-play.

XDefiant goes live today. After loading, turn on NVIDIA Reflex to cut system latency on GeForce RTX 40 Series GPUs by up to 58%. PC latency in NVIDIA testing was as low as 8 milliseconds, while the GeForce RTX 4090 achieved performance of over 382 frames per second, allowing for the greatest aim precision, faster target acquisition, and quicker reaction times. Additionally, you may achieve over 170 frames per second with a GeForce RTX 4060 Ti and only 12 milliseconds of latency.

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Far Cry 6 leads the charge as more Ubisoft games come to Steam soon

The publisher of the Tom Clancy games, Ubisoft, continues its return to Valve's PC gaming platform with a number of titles that will be available on Steam over the next two months, including Far Cry 6. The Division 2, Anno 1800, and Assassin's Creed Valhalla have all released on Steam since Far Cry 6's previous Epic and Ubisoft store exclusivity. The open-world game features Giancarlo Esposito, best known for his role as Gus Fring in Breaking Bad. Ubisoft’s leading series have been slowly making a return to the Valve storefront over the past several months, following a lengthy absence where Ubisoft games on PC were available only through Ubisoft’s own client or via the Epic Games store. This began with Assassin’s Creed Valhalla arriving on Steam on December 6 last year, which was later followed by Anno 1800, and then Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 in January. It seems the publishing giant isn’t done, however. Far Cry 6 now has its very own Steam page, with other games including tactical FPS co-op game Rainbow Six Extraction, extreme sports mashup Riders Republic, and Monopoly Madness, a unique spin-off based on one of the world’s most famous (or infamous) board games. Upcoming Ubisoft Steam release dates Here are all the upcoming Ubisoft games planned to release on Steam: - The Far Cry 6 release date on Steam is May 11. - The Riders Republic release date on Steam is June 8. - The Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Extraction release date on Steam is June 15. - The Monopoly Madness release date on Steam is June 22. Currently, none of the Ubisoft games listed above mention Steam achievements on their Steam store pages. The lack of this particular feature on Ubisoft games has been a common complaint, and while Ubisoft did initially shut down any hope for Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Steam achievements, it did later comment that this decision is “under review.” YouTube Thumbnail While Valhalla still lacks any Steam achievements, a recent update saw over 100 Steam achievements added to Anno 1800, so perhaps this is a sign that players’ requests are being taken into account. Based on the current store page I’d advise you not to expect to see any Steam achievements in Far Cry 6 at launch, however. Keep yourself busy until then by checking out more of the best FPS games on PC. Ubisoft has also just extended the ongoing XDefiant beta; the Call of Duty rival has been positively received so far despite numerous issues during testing, so perhaps it’ll be a contender to join the ranks of the best free PC games in the future. Read the full article