Best Alhaitham builds in Genshin Impact

Alhaitham is a 5-star Dendro DPS character inGenshin Impact. From his signature Light of Folar Incision to the budget-friendly Harbinger of Dawn, here are the best weapons and artifacts to make Alhaitham a formidable DPS. Best weapons for Alhaitham Light of Foliar Incision Light of Foliar Incision is Alhaitham’s signature 5-star Sword and his best-in-slot.However, its advantage over other 5-star weapons is fairly small. I only recommend pulling for this weapon if you don’t have any of the other 5-star Swords below and don’t want to use a 4-star option....

August 9, 2025 · 3 min · 606 words · Frederick Frank

Best Harajuku outfit ideas in Dress to Impress

Part of the fun ofDress to Impressis creating your own unique look to show off on the runway. But, if others don’t get your vision, or you don’t get the theme, it can be disheartening to end up in last place. Harajuku is one of the most broad themes you can get in DTI, so when it comes time to get ready, it can be easy to get lost. Luckily, we’re here to share some of the best outfits you can use in DTI for the Harajuku theme....

August 9, 2025 · 3 min · 549 words · Edward Walls

Citizens, unite: vote Mike Haggar

Ten Reasons Mike Haggar Needs to be the Next President of the United States [Another gem fromDestructoid’s Golden Archives, this our most popular story of April 2008]As you’ve no doubt been following the prospective U.S. presidential nominees, you must be asking yourself several questions: Who should I vote for? Which candidate does Destructoid back? In these rough and troubled times, who is a gamer to support?As always, we have you covered....

August 9, 2025 · 9 min · 1856 words · David Morales

Diablo 4 Lunar Awakening Event calls on the power of the moon next week

Blizzardrevealedthe next limited-time event coming toDiablo 4as Lunar Awakening. A mysterious phenomenon is taking over the shrines throughout Sanctuary, empowering them. By activating these shrines players will earn 50% bonus XP, have their movement speed increased by 30%, and will earn Ancestor’s Favor reputation. The event goes live on February 6 at 1 p.m. EST and will run for two weeks until February 20 at 1 p.m. EST. Unlike some events that have been exclusive to seasonal servers, this event will be active on the Eternal Realms as well....

August 9, 2025 · 2 min · 291 words · Justin Johnson

FFXIV: All duty actions added to PvP in 7.2

As part of patch 7.2, PVP players inFinal Fantasy XIVnow have access to a selection of role actions that can help turn the tide of battle. They’re shared between classes in a role and have beneficial effects when used. PVP is brutal at the best of times, and it always helps to have more actions in your arsenal to help you along the way. Headed intoPvP Series 8, with all of its worthwhile rewards, these Role Actions are definitely going to come in handy!...

August 9, 2025 · 2 min · 336 words · Carrie Hoffman

Final Fantasy XIV’s Ultimate raid tier is the toughest challenge yet, and only hardcore players can see it

You need to clear Neo Exdeath to get in Square Enix just dropped a small update this week forFinal Fantasy XIV: Stormblood, adding a new difficulty tier into the mix. Well, the word “small” is relative, because for some people, they’re going to be chipping away at its main event for weeks, if not months. Indeed, patch 4.11 provided the long awaited “Unending Coil of Bahamut” challenge, otherwise known as “Ultimate” or “Super Savage....

August 9, 2025 · 3 min · 453 words · Amanda Smith

Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos might be worth keeping an eye on

Consider me mildly intrigued Ever since theHarvest Moonfranchise was forcibly uncoupled from theBokujō Monogatarifranchise from Marvelous, it’s had trouble finding its footing in the surprisingly competitive farm sim genre.Harvest Moon: The Lost ValleyandHarvest Moon: Skytree Villageattempted to mix the traditional crop-raising gameplay with aMinecraft-inspired voxel world. The results were less than stellar.Harvest Moon: Light of Hoperevisited the top-down feel of the original game with mixed results, and the less said aboutHarvest Moon: One World, the better....

August 9, 2025 · 2 min · 304 words · Lauren Bailey

Here’s the first footage of the Disgaea remake

‘Disgaea 1 Complete’ Disgaea 1 Completeis a pretty monumental release for the series, not just in terms of the impact the original made and how it’s going to be reintroduced to a new generation, but the fact that it’s dropping on PS4 and Switch. Typically NIS chooses one or the other, or toys around with various re-releases (even the originalDisgaeasaw a port on DS after it arrived on PS2 and PSP) rather than a simultaneous one....

August 9, 2025 · 1 min · 185 words · Vincent Hickman

How to complete Scraping the Barrel in Frostpunk 2 Chapter 1

If you thought the Prologue was challenging enough, you’ll definitely have your hands full in the next chapter. There are a few complex quests to achieve, including the series of tasks in Scraping the Barrel. To help you survive through this, here’s how to complete Scraping the Barrel inFrostpunk 2Chapter 1. Frostpunk 2 Chapter 1 Scraping the Barrel guide The Scraping the Barrel quest requires completing four tasks tied to researching and expanding....

August 9, 2025 · 3 min · 507 words · Cory Reynolds

How to complete the Shipment Tracking mission in Killing Floor 3

Killing Floor 3‘s campaign missions are short, sweet, and slightly chaotic.Shipment Trackingsends you off into a radar tower to unveil a radio log from “Captain Patrick Hendry,” who was shipping specimens to the Army Depot you just visited. In Shipment Tracking, you and the rest of the specialists must figure out the provenance of the tainted samples you picked up inAbsolute Massacreand burned down inContainment Measures.In the wrong hands, that biotechnology could be tragic (and the bar for a “catastrophe” in a world already experiencing a zombie outbreak has to be quite high)....

August 9, 2025 · 2 min · 420 words · Wanda Hawkins

How to use Photo Mode in Hogwarts Legacy

The ability to capture the magic with a photo mode inHogwarts Legacyhas been a dream for manyHarry Potterfans. After a long wait, you can finally access it despite its varying quality. How to access the Photo Mode in Hogwarts Legacy To access theHogwarts Legacyphoto mode, you first need todownload the latest patch. On PlayStation, you can do this by highlighting the game and pressing the Options button. Then, select “Check for Update....

August 9, 2025 · 2 min · 371 words · Ryan Davis

How to watch CoD Next 2024: Black Ops 6 event date, streams, more

CoDNext is back for a third consecutive year and is set to give fans an in-depth look atCall of Duty: Black Ops 6. Anticipation forBlack Ops 6is at an all-time high. During theCoDDirect, Treyarch dropped a boatload of information about the campaign, multiplayer, and zombies. Key highlights included 16 new multiplayer maps, a new omnidirectional movement system, two round-based zombies maps, and a spy action thriller campaign set in a post-cold war landscape in 1991....

August 9, 2025 · 2 min · 276 words · Monica Allen

Jump Force producer shares reason why Death Note characters won’t be playable

If Capcom can make Phoenix Wright work, Light can too (also ask Arc for help when it comes to companion fighters) We knew thatDeath Note‘s Light and Ryuk won’t be playable in the upcoming crossover fighterJump Force, but now thanks to a statement from producer Koji Nakajima, we know why. Speaking to Game Informer, Nakajima stated: There are a few things we consider. We want to choose characters that will be recognizable to everyone in the world, both in Japan and outside....

August 9, 2025 · 1 min · 202 words · Nicholas Morris