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Major patches, balance updates, and bug fixes — the latest patch notes for all major games, delivered fast.
Battlefield 6 rolled out Update 1.4.2.5 on September 1. It restores fighter-jet laser designation in Carrier Strike, lets helicopter miniguns hit soldiers in the water again, and fixes an unresponsive Custom Lobby Start tile — a cleanup pass targeting issues found after Update 1.4.2.0.
Blizzard's September 1 tuning lifts Frost DK, Feral Druid, and Hunters in PvE; healer PvP sustain takes a sweeping cut ahead of Tuesday's weekly maintenance.
Elden Ring patch 1.17 is live across all platforms. The update ships with the Tarnished Pack DLC ($5-ish, 2 new classes, 4 armor sets, 3 Torrent skins) and a sweeping balance pass that buffs 30+ shields, Smithscript weapons, and key sorceries.
League of Legends Patch 26.17 nerfs top-lane Vayne and Nasus, reduces Xerath's mid-lane dominance tied to region-wide ban rates, and buffs melee AD carries toward critical strike builds. The Heartsong Seraphine charity skin also launches.
GSC Game World's first major S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 expansion launched August 20 with dozens of hours of new story content. Every owner gets the free Update 2.0 engine overhaul at the same time — no purchase required.
Tekken 8 patch 3.02.01 is live. Bob—Season 3's second DLC fighter—is available for general purchase today, August 24. Every character in the roster has been hit with a 200-to-190 HP reduction, the most significant system-level change since launch.
Kuro Games dropped Wuthering Waves Version 3.6 on August 20 — two new 5-star Resonators, two new main story chapters, six limited events, and a PC upgrade to NVIDIA DLSS 4.5 Frame Generation. Here's the full breakdown by phase.
Nexon's MapleStory rolled out its third summer update on August 20, adding new boss Bellona. Level 280+ to enter, Easy/Normal/Hard difficulties, up to three-player parties, a new radiant boss accessory, plus a first-clear race on August 27. Here's the breakdown.
GSC Game World drops STALKER 2's first major expansion today, paired with a free engine overhaul. Cost of Hope adds the Iron Forest, CNPP, and the Duty vs. Freedom faction war — a conflict the base game largely left on the shelf.
The August 18 Fallout 4 Creations update raises the mod install cap from 256 to 1,024. PS5 archive support and Creation Kit improvements are in — and Bethesda, mindful of the Anniversary Edition mess, is urging players to back up their load order before patching.
Hearthstone's 36.2.2 patch is live. Mug Shaman receives its third round of nerfs, Tasty Lobster is gutted in Battlegrounds, Quilboar gets restructured, and a Dev Update stream airs today at 10AM PDT.
Battlefield 6's biggest update of the season is live today. Wake Island is back, a Top Gun collab brings two new two-seat jets and a reimagined Carrier Assault mode, and the game goes free to play through August 25.
Overwatch 2 Season 4 'Heroes of Busan' launched August 11. The 53rd hero, new Tank D.Mon, is MEKA Squad pilot Yuna Lee, set against a Busan backdrop as a rival-and-ally to D.Va. She unlocks instantly on the free Battle Pass track, and the 'Shooting Stars: My MEKA Mania' event runs through August 31.
Battlefield 6 Update 1.4.2.0 lands August 18: Wake Island is back, two new two-seat jets and Top Gun: Carrier Strike arrive, plus a free trial through August 25.
Arrowhead's massive 7.0.0 update 'Devoid of Liberty' brings mutated Illuminate enemies, an SEAF ally system, a doubled level cap (150→300), and the Warhammer 40K crossover Warbond — all on the same day Helldivers 2 joined the PS Plus Game Catalog for free.
Patch 26.16 is live: support roaming penalties hit harder and last longer, 27 ADC champions receive a universal magic resistance boost, and Sundered Sky nerfs crack open the jungle meta.
Obsidian's Into the Abyss update went live August 11, opening Brookhollow Park's pond for surface and underwater exploration — the largest Grounded 2 drop so far. The same day marked the survival game's first release on PS5. Underwater movement and combat were rebuilt from scratch with directional dash, lock-on and a harpoon, plus new diving gear and the amphibious Toe-biter Buggy. The update is free for owners and included with Xbox Game Pass; the game stays in Early Access.
Pokémon Pokopia's largest update yet drops the first paid DLC, Bubbly Basin, alongside a sweeping free 2.0.0 patch adding the Dive move, underwater construction, five new hair colors, and dozens of quality-of-life improvements.
NetEase's team-based hero shooter Marvel Rivals rolled out its Season 9.5 update (version 20260807) on August 7. New Vanguard The Hood arrives with a demon-turret ultimate, alongside the Creed of Akkaba event, a broad Vanguard balance pass, and texture compression that shrinks the game's install size.
HoYoverse rolls out Genshin Impact Version 7.0 on August 12, opening Snezhnaya, Teyvat's seventh nation. New 5-star Cryo unit Odette and 4-star Electro character Alyosha headline Phase 1, with Ineffa and Flins teased for Phase 2.
Capcom deployed Street Fighter 6 update 1.33 on August 3, introducing Yasmine as the game's first Filipino character alongside sweeping balance changes designed to break the game's entrenched meta.
GSC Game World has confirmed S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2's first major story expansion, Cost of Hope, releases August 20 on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PS5. A free Update 2.0 — including an Unreal Engine 5 upgrade — launches the same day for all owners.
Path of Exile 3.29, Curse of the Allflame, launched July 24 at 20:00 UTC. Beyond its deep-sea challenge league, the update rewires core systems: socket colours are gone, Mercenaries become permanent, and Abyss and Legion get full reworks. It rolled out simultaneously on PC (Steam and Epic), PS4, PS5, and Xbox.
Riot's tag fighter 2XKO ships Patch 1.2.5 on July 23. The update overhauls the Fuse system — reworking Juggernaut and nerfing Freestyle — while trimming Ahri, Thresh, and Illaoi to shake up the meta. Riot has a console-crash workaround rather than an official fix, and two new skin megabundles arrive alongside the patch.
The Sims 4 shipped a cross-platform update on July 21. The long-requested AutoSave and Save Reminders arrive alongside Memory Boost, a performance feature that is on by default. AutoSave can be toggled in Save Settings (console players can only adjust frequency), while Memory Boost cannot be disabled at all. Versions: PC 1.126.58.1030, Mac 1.126.58.1230, Console 2.36.
Battlefield 6's Season 4 update (1.4.1.0) goes live July 21, bringing naval warfare, the largest map in franchise history — Tsuru Reef — a dynamic wave system, two new weapons, and the return of two-seater jets absent since 2005. A Top Gun crossover and Wake Island follow in the season's later phases.
Patch 26.14 ships July 15 with Locke's emergency nerfs after a 60% ban rate, T1 Worlds 2025 skins including a Gumayusi MVP Prestige, and the final ranked push before Season 2 ends July 28. League Classic — a permanent Season 3-era mode with 60 original champions — goes live July 29.
Blizzard launches Patch 4.32 alongside Summer Games 2026 (July 14–30). Ramattra doubles its vortex damage, Ana's Biotic Grenade jumps to 90, and Kiriko loses a heal per talisman.
Riot deploys Patch 26.14 on July 15. The headline is a set of six skins honoring T1's World Championship title, alongside the close of Pandemonium Act II and buffs to Nami and Corki with nerfs to Jax and Senna.
ArenaNet's July 14 balance update lands today with deep reworks to Weaver traits, Druid's Celestial Avatar synergy, and all three Harbinger grandmaster traits.
Blizzard shipped Diablo IV Patch 3.1.1 (Build #72805) across all platforms on July 14. The hotfix repairs a bug that fully blocked Mythic drops from Lair Bosses and other sources during Season 14: Death Awakening, raises the odds that naturally dropped Mythics roll as Iconic Mythics, and trims the Horadric Cube recipe cost from five Pandemonium Fragments to four.
Netmarble applied a 'New World' update to its MMORPG Arthdal Chronicles: Three Powers on July 14 and opened a new server of the same name. Rather than adding content, the update overhauls the game's business model: four paid summon products are removed, the server runs on passes and subscriptions instead of packages, and awakening is changed to a 100% guaranteed success — a 'growth through play' pivot for the Korean market.
Pocketpair's massive 1.0 update (v1.100.427) dropped July 10, adding 72 Pals to reach 287 total, two new regions, three new systems (Awakening, Mutation, Wing Pack), and a level cap raise to 80.
Kuro Games drops Version 3.5 alongside the game's Xbox Series X|S debut, completing full cross-play across all major platforms. The update adds open-world region Mengzhou, five-star Resonators Yangyang: Xuanling and Suisui, an Electro Rover, and a round of quality-of-life improvements.
NetEase's hero shooter kicks off its biggest balance overhaul since launch today, adding Strategist newcomer Jubilee, an Apocalypse-driven murder-mystery story, and reworked Team-Ups touching most of the cast — with Vanguard The Hood and the Thebes map still to come.
Bethesda's MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online launched 'Season One: Return of the Thieves Guild' on July 8. Once a paid DLC, the Thieves Guild storyline is now folded into the base game and available to everyone without an ESO Plus subscription, relocated to a newly expanded Glenumbra. The timing — two days after Xbox's mass layoffs — has the community watching closely.
Capcom has revealed Yasmine, the first Year 4 DLC character for Street Fighter 6. The Filipina Eskrima fighter arrives August 3, with a pre-release Fighting Pass live since July 2. Year 4 also brings Final Fantasy VII's Tifa as a crossover character.
Arc System Works dropped the Ver.2.02 update for Guilty Gear -Strive- on July 2, bringing Season Pass 5's second DLC character Robo-Ky, a new music playlist feature, and the start of Blazing Pass Duel 2.
Diablo IV's Season 14 patch 3.1.0 (build #72578) lands June 30 on every platform. The headline change turns Mythic from a rarity into a modifiable item quality, after a month of heated PTR debate.
Lost Ark's June 24 maintenance delivered a major Soulfist rework, the 2026 Summer Festa season, a character progression overhaul, and a matchmaking mode for shadow raids.
League of Legends Patch 26.13 went live June 24. New mid-lane AP assassin Locke arrives, and eight champions are nerfed — led by season-dominant marksman Senna. This is the balance baseline locked in for MSI 2026, which opens June 28 in Daejeon, South Korea.
Frostpunk 2's second major expansion, Breach of Trust, launched June 23. Geothermal tremors, trade and war against the Aurora colony, and a Vote of Trust that can end your rule headline the DLC. Critics are warm; Steam user reviews are split.
Apex Legends Season 29's Overclocked Split 2 patch lands June 23, nerfing Conduit, Mad Maggie, Axle and Valkyrie while buffing Ballistic, Pathfinder and Seer, plus a new shotgun hop-up.
World of Warcraft Midnight patch 12.0.7 'Revelations' drops June 16. New single-boss raid Sporefall (boss: Rotmire), new zones Val & Naigtal, Omnium Folio power system, outdoor housing lighting, and Turbulent Timeways June 30.
Bungie released Destiny 2's final major update on June 9, 2026. Patch 9.7.0 adds Monument of Triumph, Distortions, Pantheon 2.0, and brings back Sparrow Racing League — over 1,400 changes in a 17,000-word changelog.
League of Legends Patch 26.12 goes live June 10. AP Xin Zhao, Lee Sin, and Nocturne are nerfed to shake up the jungle meta ahead of MSI. ARAM gets a major Augment system overhaul, and Teleport's shield duration is slashed.
Bungie delivered Destiny 2's final live-service content update on June 9, 2026 — Patch 9.7.0: Monument of Triumph. Over 1,400 changes across 17,000 words of patch notes serve as a farewell gift to a decade of guardians. Bungie now turns its full attention to Marathon.
id Software revealed Revelations, the first campaign DLC for DOOM: The Dark Ages, at Xbox Games Showcase 2026. Launches July 7. Free for Premium Edition owners, $19.99 standalone. New weapon Chain Spear, new demons including Arch-vile, and the Slayer trapped in purgatory. Ripatorium 3.0 free for all players.
Square Enix will add official Korean text support to Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles via a free update on June 17. The TGA 2025 Best Sim/Strategy winner also receives Korean physical packages for Switch and PS5 on the same date.
The Game Kitchen announced and immediately released Blasphemous 2's second major DLC, The Third Sin, for free during the Future Games Show. It adds a gothic castle one-quarter the size of the full B2 + Mea Culpa map, a new whip weapon, three Familiars, a boss replay gallery, and six new music tracks.
Blizzard dropped a massive StarCraft 2 balance patch despite officially ending content development years ago. Patch 5.0.16 cuts starting workers from 12 to 8, overhauls Warpgate mechanics, nerfs Psionic Storm, and reshapes the entire early game economy. The RTS community is stunned.
Pearl Abyss dropped Crimson Desert Update 1.10.00 on June 5: two new playable minigames (Pinball and Orb Roll), the Kuku Bird Chick pet that can grow into a rideable mount, Baby Wyvern mounts, Blackstar's new ground skill, and major Re-Blockade overhaul.
Patch 35.6 dropped on June 2, announcing Hearthstone's next expansion Escape from Violet Hold (July 7). Battlegrounds Anomalies return with 7 new effects, Arena gets Herald rebalance, and a free Legendary logs in now.
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth drops patch 1.005 today with Streamlined Progression, New Game Head Start, and AMD FSR for PC — while simultaneously launching on Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox Series X|S. PC update weighs 71GB.
Square Enix will add official Korean, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese text support to Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles on June 17, 2026 — a free update for all Enhanced Edition owners.
Battlefield 6 Update 1.3.2 lands June 9 with the reimagined Cairo Bazaar map, a full soldier visibility overhaul, attack helicopter Thermal Optics, and a brutal portable mortar nerf. Here's everything confirmed so far.
Blizzard has pushed StarCraft 2's most sweeping patch in over ten years to the PTR. Starting workers drop from 12 to 8, Warpgate research moves to the Gateway, and economy values are rebalanced across the board for all three races.
Battlefield 6 Update 1.3.2 drops June 9 with the rebuilt Cairo Bazaar map, a massive soldier visibility overhaul, portable mortar HP slashed from 250 to 50, and sweeping vehicle balance changes.
PoE2's biggest ever update launched May 29 with 407K concurrent Steam players. New league, full endgame overhaul, 2 new Ascendancies, and a free weekend — the last major EA drop before 1.0.
LoL Patch 26.11 lands May 28 with a sweeping support meta overhaul: tank/engage supports buffed, enchanters nerfed across runes and items. Plus Pizza Chef Sion and Eternal Aspect Leona/Diana skins.
Honkai: Star Rail version 4.3 'The Lethe Below the Living' goes live May 31. New 5-star Mortenax Blade (Fire/Nihility) debuts alongside a new storyline, Inkford Hermitage map, and two relic sets.
Blizzard's Diablo IV 3.1 PTR opens June 2 with Mythic Uniques 3.0: craft any Unique into a Mythic via the Horadric Cube. Plus Solo Self-Found mode, War Plans party sync, and a new Lair Boss.
Blizzard's StarCraft 2 PTR 5.0.16 cuts starting workers from 12 to 8 and overhauls Protoss Warpgate mechanics. The most fundamental balance changes in years have shocked the community.
Fortnite's first-ever Community Day runs May 30–31. Log in to claim the Community Brella, Silver Surfer Wrap, and more free cosmetics. Here's every reward and how to get them all.
Marvel Rivals v20260528 patch is live with zero server downtime. A new Anti-Cheat Rank Compensation System refunds all ranked points if a verified cheater ruins your match. Plus new map and Chrono-Rush event.
LoL Patch 26.11 overhauls the support ecosystem. Enchanter dominance ends as Moonstone, Echoes of Helia, and Dream Maker get nerfed. Locket, Heartsteel, and Aftershock buffed for tanks.
Tekken 8 v3.01.01 drops today with Kunimitsu's early access launch for Season 3 Pass holders. Full patch notes, Heat timer nerfs, new online features, and Season 3 roadmap inside.
SF6 update 1.30 launches today with Ingrid completing Year 3. Full patch notes: new Random Avatar Matches mode, Avatar Arcade, throw gauge rebalance, and bug fixes.
Marvel Rivals Season 8's May 28 update adds the Alchemax Headquarters Doom Match map, massive Blood Hunt stat overhaul, Nightmare difficulty cap raised to 200, and the Chrono-Rush event.
Helldivers 2's Optimizing Liberty patch is live today with DLSS 4.5, FSR 4.0.3, XeSS 3.0, NVIDIA Reflex, AMD Anti-Lag 2, and VRR on PS5. Arrowhead's first major step to address 'Mostly Negative' Steam reviews.
Diablo IV patch 3.0.3 lands May 26 on all platforms. Infinite goblin War Plans exploit blocked, six quest progression bugs fixed, double Transfigure exploit removed. No balance changes.
Clash Royale's massive May 26 Q2 2026 update is live. Collection Levels replace XP, Seasonal Trophy Road returns, Princess Evolution and Hero Tombstone debut, Princess Gambit mode added.
Battlefield 6's May 26 update 1.3.1.5 is live. Key fixes include Hagental Base and Railway to Golmud map bugs, respawn failures, Battle Royale UI improvements, and vehicle fixes.
Path of Exile 2's 0.2.0 update introduces the Mercenary class, expands the Act content, overhauls the item system, and delivers a sweeping balance pass across nearly every mechanic.
Team Cherry has released Hollow Knight: Silksong patch 1.1, addressing boss AI issues, platforming death loops, a save file corruption bug, and general performance improvements.
Mojang's Spring to Life update adds the Wildflower Meadow biome, pale garden foliage, fireflies, and deep reworks to mob spawning and villager behavior. Here's everything that changed.
Rockstar's May 14 economy overhaul doubled payouts across Special Vehicle Work, Casino missions, and more. Plus 30+ vehicle price reductions and a Summer 2026 update confirmed.
Valve has shipped CS2 update v2.8 — the most community-driven patch since launch. Aim punch is reduced by 40%, new competitive map Basalt joins the pool, and AK-47/AWP received nerfs while SG553, MP9, and Galil AR were buffed. Full breakdown with meta analysis.
Elden Ring patch 1.12 is live. Key changes include DLC boss difficulty tuning, weapon balance adjustments, and a wave of bug fixes.
BG3 Patch 8 is here. Highlights include new Barbarian subclasses, a long-awaited character appearance editor, multiplayer improvements, and hundreds of bug fixes.
POE2's biggest early access patch yet. Two new playable classes, a revamped support gem system, atlas endgame overhaul, and extensive balance changes.
Palworld's biggest update yet adds 15 new Pals, a 32-player raid system, building improvements, and sweeping combat balance changes.
Helldivers 2's biggest update yet brings back the Illuminate faction, adds 7 new planets, 12 new weapons, and a full combat rebalance.
Cyberpunk 2077 patch 2.1 is live. Night City's NCART metro system is now fully operational, three new radio stations added, and dozens of QOL improvements landed.
