Facepunch Studios has added a new Softcore mode to Rust aimed at a more casual player base. "A major part of Rust has always been its hardcore, ruthless PvP and will continue to be," Facepunch Studio's blog post about the new game mode reads. "But we're aware that some players want a less brutal experience. Introducing Softcore mode — a new game mode in Rust, aimed at more casual players. Don't worry, the majority of our servers will still be regular vanilla Rust (hardcore)." When players are killed in this new mode, half of their inventory can be reclaimed by them at either the spot of their death or at a reclaim terminal, which can be found in Bandit Town and at the Outpost. Players can now spawn at those two locations at any time, provided they're not flagged as hostile, and now they can only view the contents of a wounded player. The maximum team size has been changed to four, as well, in order to stop large groups of players terrorising individuals. The update is already live, and this new mode can be found on 10 new servers that launched alongside it. Facepunch Studios says this is just the start of Softcore and that it "will continue to iterate and improve on it moving forward." The move may well have come about because of Rust's recent major uptick in players, seven years after its initial release, after a group of high-profile streamers began to play the game together on a private server started by Offline TV. This led to new popularity for the already-popular survival game and the game saw over 1.3 million concurrent viewers on Twitch in January and nearly 250,000 concurrent players, according to the blog post. While this new Softcore mode is aimed at the "more casual players," it seemingly doubles as a mode great for players new to the game. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/11/15/rust-console-announcement-trailer"] For more Rust, read about how the long-awaited console version of the game was recently rated by the ESRB and then watch this console announcement trailer. Read about how to earn and unlock all Rust Twitch drops for the game after that and then read about how to play Rust with friends online. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Wesley LeBlanc is a freelance news writer and guide maker for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @LeBlancWes. 

Facepunch Studios has added a new Softcore mode to Rust aimed at a more casual player base. "A major part of Rust has always been its hardcore, ruthless PvP and will continue to be," Facepunch Studio's blog post about the new game mode reads. "But we're aware that some players want a less brutal experience. Introducing Softcore mode — a new game mode in Rust, aimed at more casual players. Don't worry, the majority of our servers will still be regular vanilla Rust (hardcore)." When players are killed in this new mode, half of their inventory can be reclaimed by them at either the spot of their death or at a reclaim terminal, which can be found in Bandit Town and at the Outpost. Players can now spawn at those two locations at any time, provided they're not flagged as hostile, and now they can only view the contents of a wounded player. The maximum team size has been changed to four, as well, in order to stop large groups of players terrorising individuals. The update is already live, and this new mode can be found on 10 new servers that launched alongside it. Facepunch Studios says this is just the start of Softcore and that it "will continue to iterate and improve on it moving forward." The move may well have come about because of Rust's recent major uptick in players, seven years after its initial release, after a group of high-profile streamers began to play the game together on a private server started by Offline TV. This led to new popularity for the already-popular survival game and the game saw over 1.3 million concurrent viewers on Twitch in January and nearly 250,000 concurrent players, according to the blog post. While this new Softcore mode is aimed at the "more casual players," it seemingly doubles as a mode great for players new to the game. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/11/15/rust-console-announcement-trailer"] For more Rust, read about how the long-awaited console version of the game was recently rated by the ESRB and then watch this console announcement trailer. Read about how to earn and unlock all Rust Twitch drops for the game after that and then read about how to play Rust with friends online. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Wesley LeBlanc is a freelance news writer and guide maker for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @LeBlancWes. 

A Sony patent may have hinted at a potential future revision to the DualSense controller. As reported by Respawn First, a patent found on the United States Patent and Trademark Office website suggests that Sony may be working to implement a Wi-Fi transceiver in future peripherals. The technology will allow controllers to make inputs via a Wi-Fi transceiver as well as the regular Bluetooth transceiver which is present in both the Dualshock 4 and the DualSense. Whichever of the two input signals reaches the PlayStation first will be used. Having two potential commands at once will apparently work to reduce latency, according to the pattern's description. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/11/06/playstation-5-review"] The patent image depicts a DualShock 4 controller with a Wi-Fi node in the touchpad area. It was filed nearly two years ago in July of 2019, but given its recent publication, it means that Sony may be considering implementing the technology in future controllers. In other Sony news, the company has said it aims to exceed PS4's 14.8 million second-year sales, but a parts shortage might stop that. In the same earnings call, it was revealed that the PlayStation 5 has shipped 4.5 million units in 2020, which matches the numbers achieved during the launch of the PlayStation 4. If you've been lucky enough to snag yourself a console, check out our article covering the 10 best games on the PS5. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.

A Sony patent may have hinted at a potential future revision to the DualSense controller. As reported by Respawn First, a patent found on the United States Patent and Trademark Office website suggests that Sony may be working to implement a Wi-Fi transceiver in future peripherals. The technology will allow controllers to make inputs via a Wi-Fi transceiver as well as the regular Bluetooth transceiver which is present in both the Dualshock 4 and the DualSense. Whichever of the two input signals reaches the PlayStation first will be used. Having two potential commands at once will apparently work to reduce latency, according to the pattern's description. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/11/06/playstation-5-review"] The patent image depicts a DualShock 4 controller with a Wi-Fi node in the touchpad area. It was filed nearly two years ago in July of 2019, but given its recent publication, it means that Sony may be considering implementing the technology in future controllers. In other Sony news, the company has said it aims to exceed PS4's 14.8 million second-year sales, but a parts shortage might stop that. In the same earnings call, it was revealed that the PlayStation 5 has shipped 4.5 million units in 2020, which matches the numbers achieved during the launch of the PlayStation 4. If you've been lucky enough to snag yourself a console, check out our article covering the 10 best games on the PS5. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.

Update: An interview with composer Akira Yamaoka teasing what many believed to be a new Silent Hill game has been removed by its creator.

Update: An interview with composer Akira Yamaoka teasing what many believed to be a new Silent Hill game has been removed by its creator.

James Gunn has confirmed that The Suicide Squad is now "fully finished," and praised Warner Bros. for not even slightly interfering with the movie. Taking to Twitter, Gunn replied to a fan who asked whether the studio was heavily involved with The Suicide Squad. In response, the director explained how he was given total creative freedom on the project, making "every single choice" himself, as Warners gave "very few notes" and it was his choice whether to take them on board or not. He also confirmed that the movie has now reached completion.

#TheSuicideSquad is fully finished and cut and I made every single choice and they never once even slightly interfered. They gave very few notes - they were usually good and minor and I took them if I wanted to and didn't if I didn't want to. Warners was creatively amazing.

— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) February 5, 2021

The Suicide Squad, for the DCEU, is one of several major Warner Bros. movies that will be released in theaters and on HBO Max simultaneously this year — and with "carte blanche" to kill off any Suicide Squad members he wanted to (even Harley Quinn), Gunn has loaded up the movie with cannon fodder obscurities like Blackguard, Javelin, Polka-Dot Man, Savant, and more. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/22/the-suicide-squad-official-cast-reveal"] In the DC comics, the Suicide Squad gained a reputation for having an increasingly high body count — a trend that continued in the antihero team's various other incarnations and adaptations. With every member of the squad being expendable once again, no one can be sure who will survive Gunn's soft reboot, though there are plenty of contenders. The movie stars Idris Elba as Bloodsport, Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, Joel Kinnaman as Rick Flag, John Cena as Peacemaker, Viola Davis as Amanda Waller, Jai Courtney as Captain Boomerang, David Dastmalchian as Polka-Dot Man, Daniela Melchior as Ratcatcher II, Steve Agee as King Shark and John Economos, Sean Gunn as Weasel, Flula Borg as Javelin, Nathan Fillion as TDK, Peter Capaldi as The Thinker, Pete Davidson as Blackguard, Alice Braga as Sol Soria, Mayling Ng as Mongal, Juan Diego Botto as Luna, and Michael Rooker as Savant. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=dc-extended-universe-every-upcoming-movie&captions=true"] The Suicide Squad will debut in theaters and on HBO Max on August 6, 2021. There's no trailer yet for the movie, but Warners did include some footage in a sizzle reel of upcoming releases. Gunn is also writing and directing a Suicide Squad TV series spinoff starring John Cena's character Peacemaker. No release window has been given for that yet, though it is expected to premiere after The Suicide Squad. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Adele Ankers is a Freelance Entertainment Journalist. You can reach her on Twitter.

James Gunn has confirmed that The Suicide Squad is now "fully finished," and praised Warner Bros. for not even slightly interfering with the movie. Taking to Twitter, Gunn replied to a fan who asked whether the studio was heavily involved with The Suicide Squad. In response, the director explained how he was given total creative freedom on the project, making "every single choice" himself, as Warners gave "very few notes" and it was his choice whether to take them on board or not. He also confirmed that the movie has now reached completion.

#TheSuicideSquad is fully finished and cut and I made every single choice and they never once even slightly interfered. They gave very few notes - they were usually good and minor and I took them if I wanted to and didn't if I didn't want to. Warners was creatively amazing.

— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) February 5, 2021

The Suicide Squad, for the DCEU, is one of several major Warner Bros. movies that will be released in theaters and on HBO Max simultaneously this year — and with "carte blanche" to kill off any Suicide Squad members he wanted to (even Harley Quinn), Gunn has loaded up the movie with cannon fodder obscurities like Blackguard, Javelin, Polka-Dot Man, Savant, and more. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/22/the-suicide-squad-official-cast-reveal"] In the DC comics, the Suicide Squad gained a reputation for having an increasingly high body count — a trend that continued in the antihero team's various other incarnations and adaptations. With every member of the squad being expendable once again, no one can be sure who will survive Gunn's soft reboot, though there are plenty of contenders. The movie stars Idris Elba as Bloodsport, Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, Joel Kinnaman as Rick Flag, John Cena as Peacemaker, Viola Davis as Amanda Waller, Jai Courtney as Captain Boomerang, David Dastmalchian as Polka-Dot Man, Daniela Melchior as Ratcatcher II, Steve Agee as King Shark and John Economos, Sean Gunn as Weasel, Flula Borg as Javelin, Nathan Fillion as TDK, Peter Capaldi as The Thinker, Pete Davidson as Blackguard, Alice Braga as Sol Soria, Mayling Ng as Mongal, Juan Diego Botto as Luna, and Michael Rooker as Savant. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=dc-extended-universe-every-upcoming-movie&captions=true"] The Suicide Squad will debut in theaters and on HBO Max on August 6, 2021. There's no trailer yet for the movie, but Warners did include some footage in a sizzle reel of upcoming releases. Gunn is also writing and directing a Suicide Squad TV series spinoff starring John Cena's character Peacemaker. No release window has been given for that yet, though it is expected to premiere after The Suicide Squad. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Adele Ankers is a Freelance Entertainment Journalist. You can reach her on Twitter.

Activision has confirmed that there's a new Call of Duty game coming late this year. The news was revealed during Activision Blizzard's Q4 2020 earnings call (transcribed by The Motley Fool), in which Activision CFO Dennis Durkin talked through the company's plans for Call of Duty – which includes a "strong premium release planned for Q4 in 2021." Given that Durkin also mentions migrating the existing CoD community to that game, there seems no doubt that this is another full annual release for the series. With the success of free-to-play mode Call of Duty: Warzone across multiple years, some have questioned the need for annual Call of Duty releases, but it seems Activision has no intention of slowing down. No title, subject matter, or developer are mentioned in the calls. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/03/23/call-of-duty-warzone-review"] Warzone will seemingly remain a part of the ongoing plan, with Durkin saying that the franchise, "will benefit from a full year of Warzone driving upgrades to our premium content and incremental in-game player investment." Alongside the new game, Durkin explains that there is "a fantastic pipeline of in-game [Call of Duty] content ahead across all platforms." He adds, "Call of Duty is entering 2021 with the largest player community it has ever had to start a year." Later in the call, Durkin turned his attention to Blizzard, noting that Activision's outlook "does not include Diablo IV or Overwatch 2 launching in 2021." It was also mentioned that Blizzard has "muliple" mobile, free-to-play Warcraft games in development. In other Activision news, the company has been hit with a copyright infringement lawsuit over the character Mara from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.

Activision has confirmed that there's a new Call of Duty game coming late this year. The news was revealed during Activision Blizzard's Q4 2020 earnings call (transcribed by The Motley Fool), in which Activision CFO Dennis Durkin talked through the company's plans for Call of Duty – which includes a "strong premium release planned for Q4 in 2021." Given that Durkin also mentions migrating the existing CoD community to that game, there seems no doubt that this is another full annual release for the series. With the success of free-to-play mode Call of Duty: Warzone across multiple years, some have questioned the need for annual Call of Duty releases, but it seems Activision has no intention of slowing down. No title, subject matter, or developer are mentioned in the calls. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/03/23/call-of-duty-warzone-review"] Warzone will seemingly remain a part of the ongoing plan, with Durkin saying that the franchise, "will benefit from a full year of Warzone driving upgrades to our premium content and incremental in-game player investment." Alongside the new game, Durkin explains that there is "a fantastic pipeline of in-game [Call of Duty] content ahead across all platforms." He adds, "Call of Duty is entering 2021 with the largest player community it has ever had to start a year." Later in the call, Durkin turned his attention to Blizzard, noting that Activision's outlook "does not include Diablo IV or Overwatch 2 launching in 2021." It was also mentioned that Blizzard has "muliple" mobile, free-to-play Warcraft games in development. In other Activision news, the company has been hit with a copyright infringement lawsuit over the character Mara from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.