We'll unravel the return to 64-player map sizes, discuss the lessons learned from Battlefield 2042's chaotic launch, and explore what needs to be implemented for Battlefield 6 to reclaim its former glory. Additionally, we'll shed light on Ubisoft's unveiling of Season 2 for XDefiant, featuring new factions, maps, and game modes. Is this enough to reignite the game's dwindling player base? Pour yourself a cup and join us as we blend insightful analysis with the pulse of the gaming community. Don't forget to hit that subscribe button and ring the notification bell. Let's get started!

1. Battlefield Specialist Changes: The new Battlefield will revert to smaller 64-player maps instead of the chaotic 128-player ones from Battlefield 2042, and specialists have been removed due to balancing issues.
2. Battlefield 2 Legacy: Brett mentions Battlefield 2 as having the longest shelf life in the Battlefield series, largely due to its modding tools, providing a model for creating a successful game.
3. XDefiant Updates: XDefiant's Season 2 introduces a new game mode called "Bomb," a new faction with unique abilities, and new weapons including a clip-based LMG and a standard shotgun.

Timestamp:

• 00:00 EA releases Battlefield details; Ubisoft announces XDefiant season 2.
• 06:16 Battlefield's Portal mode needs improvements for replayability.
• 08:58 Bring back dragging ability and stable servers.
• 12:12 Balancing granularity launchers' cooldowns and impact discussed.
• 14:09 Improve X Defiant, comparable to Call of Duty.

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Highlights

1. Concord's Rapid Demise:
2. The game Concord, which had an estimated budget of $200 million and took around 8 years to develop, was canceled just 2 weeks after its launch.
3. Space Marine 2 Reception:
4. Space Marine 2 has been well-received and praised for treating male characters as masculine, contrasting with other recent game releases.
5. Ubisoft's Mentorship Program:
6. Ubisoft's new mentorship program bizarrely excludes males from applying, allowing only women and non-binary individuals to participate.

Timestamps:

00:00 Star Wars Outlaw early access progress reset.

03:52 Game praised for authenticity, criticizes DEI in industry.

07:47 Media portrayal of female characters has declined.

10:12 Prioritize appealing to your proven target audience.

16:46 "Go woke, go broke: choice influences success."

17:39 "Make pronoun usage a choice, not mandatory."

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On this episode of Digital Coffee: Gaming Brew, host Brett Deister talks about various gaming-related topics. He shares his experience playing Last of Us Part One and discusses his expectations for the sequel. Brett also touches on the recent drama surrounding the Horizon Forbidden West DLC and the importance of character development. In addition, he discusses the recent updates and revamps to the Steam client beta, and the current state of the gaming industry. Finally, Brett wraps up with his thoughts on the controversy surrounding explicit content in video games, and the issue of review bombing. Tune in for an informative and thought-provoking discussion on all things gaming.

Highlights

- Steam client beta updates

- Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order and future Star Wars games

- Horizon Forbidden West DLC debacle

- Importance of character development and hero's journey

- Excessive explicit content in video games

- Review bombing and its definition

Show Notes:

(01:18) New Steam Client update is interesting

(03:02) Microsoft and Activision Blizzard deal hit a roadblock

(07:23) Why I'm excited about Star Wars Jedi Survivor

(09:50) The real reason everyone hates the Horizon DLC

(17:28) How to write characters in video games

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