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Zenless Zone Zero Version 2.0 Reveals Suspense - New Areas, Factions & Character Zenless Zone Zero Version 2.0 Reveals Suspense - New Areas, Factions & Character
Other Games Apr 11, 2025

Zenless Zone Zero Version 2.0 Reveals Suspense - New Areas, Factions & Character

GameMS - Honkai Star Rail Version 3.3 Leaks - Hyacine May Change Healing System GameMS - Honkai Star Rail Version 3.3 Leaks - Hyacine May Change Healing System
Other Games Apr 10, 2025

Honkai Star Rail Version 3.3 Leaks - Hyacine May Change Healing System

As 2nd anniversary of Honkai Star Rail approaches, players' attention is subtly switching between 3.2 Amphoreus campaign update and the preview information of 3.3. After seeing the gameplay kit of Hyacine leaked in Honkai: Star Rail Version 3.3, I was very curious - can this upcoming 5-star Wind Healer really change the current healing pattern of Luocha, Lingsha, and Huohuo?

The leak details Hyacine' s active abilities, her passive traces, her eidolons, etc. If the leaked information is accurate and has not changed after the release of Version 3.3, players can prepare for all these equipment in advance and pre-acquire them.

Version 3.3 Leaks

As an important NPC in Amphoreus plot line, Hyacine has aroused speculation since her debut due to her unique memosprite mechanism. Now HoYoverse has officially confirmed through official dynamics that this Remembrance Character will be launched as a playable character in May, and the equally popular Cipher will also be launched at the same time.

According to the current leaked information, we can clearly know the fact that players will consume numerous $1 in version 3.3, which may trigger a new round of resource hoarding craze.

Although version 3.2 has occupied the center of the topic with Castorice, Anaxa and Amphoreus campaign updates, with this leak of news, many players have set their sights on the more strategically profound version 3.3. According to the latest capture records of Honey Hunter World database, Hyacine's skill set presents an amazing composite healing characteristic, and its mechanism design around the dual core of Max HP & SPD may bring revolutionary changes to tactical system of Honkai Star Rail.

Hyacine Complete Kit

According to leaked information, Hyacine's Complete Kit contains three disruptive mechanisms:

Dynamic HP conversion system: Normal attacks directly link the percentage of maximum HP to maintain the output threat while stacking survival attributes. Memosprite Ica: This permanent summons inherits 50% of Hyacine's maximum HP. It can not only achieve full automatic endurance through out-of-turn healing, but also has a unique gain stacking mechanism. Petrichoric Clear Skies state: Three-turn Petrichoric Clear Skies state triggered by using Ultimate, at which time Hyacine will heal all team characters. The amount of healing is a certain percentage of her own maximum HP plus a fixed value.

When Hyacine is in Petrichoric Clear Skies state, Ica will take action immediately after Hyacine uses a skill. When Ica triggers Talent's healing effect, it will restore additional HP to friendly targets. This powerful healing power can make the team worry-free, which makes Hyacine a good choice for players to build a team.

It is particularly worth noting that Ica is a non-turn-based action - this memosprite that does not appear on the action bar can trigger healing after any friendly unit acts. This kind of detachment from the traditional restriction mechanism completely breaks the tactical framework of the existing healing role. When paired with new Relic set Warrior Goddess of Daythunder, Ica's Gentle Rain effect triggered each round can provide an additional 15% team crit damage. Hyacine's design that deeply binds survival and output gain makes Hyacine's strategic value far beyond traditional healers.

Ideal Build

The exclusive Relic Daybreak Thunder Valkyrie mentioned in the leaked intelligence is clearly designed to target Hyacine's mechanical pain points:

2-piece: It can increase the player's SPD by 60%, which also directly relieves the pressure of Hyacine build. 4-piece: When the treatment is triggered, it gains Gentle Rain state, providing an additional 6% SPD and 15% team critical damage.

This set of Relics perfectly meets Hyacine's need for SPD and also forms a perfect closed loop with her own abilities. This makes it possible for her to become the most powerful healing profession and one of the characters with best sustain in Honkai Star Rail.

In terms of lineup matching, the synergy between Hyacine and Tribbie is particularly prominent - Tribbie can increase its own maximum HP according to the total maximum HP of its allies, so HP limit increase provided by Hyacine can be converted into double benefits, and this mechanism linkage may give birth to new tactics.

However, its strict build requirements may also become a problem - in order to exert the full strength, players need to obtain Relic and Ornament pieces with SPD as the sub-stat to meet her needs for SPD. This may require players to consume a lot of game resources to achieve. This high investment and high return feature may make Hyacine a good helper for krypton gold players. Civilian players may need to wait a little for the subsequent mechanism.

In any case, for players who lack a talented healer, Hyacine will be the best choice, and we look forward to her arrival bringing us more surprises!

GameMS - Diablo 4 Reveals Roadmap For Updates In The Next 6 Months GameMS - Diablo 4 Reveals Roadmap For Updates In The Next 6 Months
Diablo 4 Apr 09, 2025

Diablo 4 Reveals Roadmap For Updates In The Next 6 Months

For the first time since the release of Diablo 4, the developer released new game content several months in advance. In order to let players know the progress of the game in advance, it even revealed the theme of the season in 2026.

Diablo 4 announced a roadmap for 2025, which mainly lists seasonal content and some permanent content that changes with the game.

For the sake of the completeness of the roadmap, the roadmap announced by the developer first lists Diablo 4 season 7, focusing on witchcraft powers, occult gems and other content. It is clear that season 8 will start in April and last for three months.

Among them, the most anticipated Belial will return to Diablo 4. Season 9 will last from July to September, focusing on adding horadric powers, a new earnable pet, and dungeon escalation. Season 10 begins in September and ends in December. The focus of this season is on new chaos powers and an update for Infernal Hordes.

The specific content is as follows:

Diablo 4 Season 8 will focus on boss battles to increase the difficulty of the game. Because some players previously thought that the progress of the game in Season 7 was too fast, it was not enough for players to experience the pleasure of the game immersively.

So in Season 8, the developer said that in order to slow down the progress of the game and solve the problems mentioned by players, the difficulty of monsters and the difficulty of the game will be increased.

The main new boss powers in Season 8 are Apparition Incursion activity and earnable feline pet, and the new New Lair bosses are Belial, Urivar, and Harbinger. 

At the same time, the battle pass will also be significantly transformed, because the previous pass is too old and cannot meet the needs of current players. Perhaps Diablo 4 will refer to and learn from open-ended battle pass system of Call of Duty to make the pass more up to date.

The name of the season starting in July is called Sins of the Horadrim. The main storyline of Diablo revolves around Horadrim, so the theme of this season is of great significance. According to a roadmap provided by the developer, the main quarterly content of Season 9 is Horadric powers, Dungeon escalation, earnable pet, Permanent additions, New Nightmare Dungeons activities, Console keyboard and mouse support.

Season 10 will introduce Infernal Chaos, which also includes seasonal powers, quests and rewards, but the key point is that the rewards have increased, and players can get more $1 and other rewards. These reflect that the developers have not forgotten their original intentions. It also includes specific content such as Chaos powers, Infernal Hordes, updates, and earnable pet.

The last part of the roadmap is the content for 2026, which mainly includes New expansion and New ranking system, New ranking system, among which the most eye-catching is the launch of the leaderboard. Games often have a competitive nature, and the leaderboard can greatly increase the interest of players and satisfy the psychological pursuit of victory.

Although the form of the leaderboard has not been specifically announced, there may be many rewards for players who are at the top of the leaderboard.

The above is about the content that will be updated in the next few seasons of Diablo 4. I wonder if there is any part that you are interested in?

GameMS - FF14 Composer Considers This MMORPG Lacks FF8 Elements GameMS - FF14 Composer Considers This MMORPG Lacks FF8 Elements
FFXIV Apr 09, 2025

FF14 Composer Considers This MMORPG Lacks FF8 Elements

The acclaimed Final Fantasy XIV has always been accustomed to incorporating and absorbing content from other Final Fantasy games, so it is not surprising that we will continue to see the series’ past in FFXIV.

In a recent interview, the game’s lead composer Masayoshi Soken said that the current MMORPG field is still lacking a work that truly carries the soul of Final Fantasy. The talented composer who has won numerous awards has a desire to pay tribute to the classic work Final Fantasy VIII. However, Soken also said that whether FF14 will add more Final Fantasy references later will depend on the specific situation.

Masayoshi Soken

Back in 2010, the first version of FFXIV 1.0 almost ruined the entire IP due to its disastrous performance. It was during this crisis that Soken was appointed as the lead composer and set the emotional tone for A Realm Reborn with epic tracks. After fourteen years of hard work, he not only created legendary songs such as Close In the Distance and Tomorrow and Tomorrow for FFXIV, but also demonstrated his cross-border strength in Final Fantasy XVI. And his fusion of symphony and electronic rock won him high praise from industry professionals.

Interestingly, although FFXIV main music library already contains hundreds of adapted songs from the Final Fantasy series, Soken still has a special liking for FFVIII, and said that he felt very sorry that Eorzea continent has not yet fully demonstrated the spiritual heritage of FF8. As soon as this remark came out, it immediately triggered a hot post on Reddit - after all, this music giant has always been known for his accurate quotations, and every time the classic melody reappears, it can trigger the collective memory of players.

FFXIV Dawntrail

It is interesting that in Dawntrail, players can clearly see the developer’s tribute to Final Fantasy 9. Perhaps this practice of favoring one over the other is the deep motivation for Soken’s voice this time.

In March, FFXIV released Patch 7.2. This means we are coming to the end of Dawntrail and can welcome the next expansion. It will be a great opportunity to showcase other game content and reimagine its world and characters - it is a good opportunity to include FF8 in it.

Classic Implantation

In this case, why doesn’t FF14 directly introduce FF8 content on a large scale? This is because the resurrection of each classic element requires a narrative fulcrum. This also happens to reveal the key to FFXIV’s success - unlike the theme-park design that simply piles up feelings, the developer always adheres to the principle of world view compatibility. Every classic reappearance is a dual satisfaction of narrative logic and player emotion.

In addition, the implantation of classic content is often accompanied by fluctuations in the economic system. According to experience, this kind of sentiment-driven economic cycle is quite amazing. In the month that Gunbreaker class was launched, the total amount of $1 in circulation in the in-game weapons market grew incredibly, which also indirectly confirmed the leverage that the addition of some classic characters has on the virtual economy.

But I think now is the best time to integrate FF8 into FF14. Because now we need a new long-term villain to drive the story further. This can’t help but remind us of FF8’s primary antagonist - Ultimecia, who is the first female main villain to appear in the Final Fantasy series.

As a sorceress from the future, her strength should not be underestimated. She tried to make herself a living god. Although her plan did not succeed in the end, she still caused a lot of trouble for players in Final Fantasy 8, and thus left a very deep impression on players.

Interestingly, her ability to travel through time and space is just right for the plot of FFXIV, and we look forward to her joining as a new villain.

All in all, there are still many opportunities for Final Fantasy 14 to integrate with other Final Fantasy games. With new version confirmed to explore new continents, I hope Soken can get his wish. Maybe the legacy of FF8 will really be reborn in FF14 in the future.

GameMS - Pokémon GO Sierra: How To Beat Team Rocket Leader In April? GameMS - Pokémon GO Sierra: How To Beat Team Rocket Leader In April?
Other Games Apr 03, 2025

Pokémon GO Sierra: How To Beat Team Rocket Leader In April?

In Pokémon GO, challenging Team Rocket leader Sierra is a battle that tests a trainer's strategy and strength. As the captain of the infamous Team Rocket, Sierra has a powerful Shadow Pokémon team. Defeating her not only proves your strength, but also earns you rich rewards and even a chance to capture Shadow Pokémon.

This article will give you a detailed analysis of Sierra's team configuration in April, the best battle strategy, and how to maximize your benefits.

Preparation

Before challenging Sierra, you need to assemble a Rocket Radar. This key item can be obtained by defeating 6 ordinary Team Rocket soldiers. It can help you locate one of three Team Rocket leaders - Sierra, Arlo or Cliff. Although you only have a 33% chance of encountering Sierra when you first use the radar, if you defeat the other two leaders, the system will gradually narrow the range and increase your chances of finding her.

It is worth noting that if you don't want to spend too much time collecting Rocket Radar, you can also buy it directly in the store using Pokémon Go PokeCoins. However, for players who like a challenge, accumulating Radar Fragments through battles is also a more rewarding way to get them.

Sierra's Pokémon Team

Sierra's team consists of three Shadow Pokémon, which are divided into three waves. Although Sierra's first Pokémon is predetermined, she randomly chooses her second and third Pokémon, creating varied team compositions for each battle. Here is a list of Pokémon she may use in April 2025:

First wave fixed Pokémon: (Shadow) Skorupi Second wave reserve Pokémon: (Shadow) Milotic, (Shadow) Ninetales, (Shadow) Ferrothorn Third wave reserve Pokémon: (Shadow) Nidoqueen, (Shadow) Drapion, (Shadow) Houndoom

Each of Sierra's Pokémon in each wave is a Shadow variant, which means that they have higher health and deal more damage when attacking. This makes choosing the right team crucial. If you have a powered-up Shadow or Mega Pokémon, send them out to show off your best abilities!

Best Teams

Although Sierra's battles are challenging, they are still slightly easier than in Master League of Pokémon GO. Therefore, Pokémon that perform well in PVP will generally perform well against Sierra. Based on her Pokémon pool, we recommend the following core lineup:

Swampert (Water/Ground)

Super effective against Houndoom, Drapion, Nidoqueen, and Ninetales.

Recommended moves: Mud Shot + Hydro Cannon.

Magnezone (Electric/Steel)

Counters Milotic and Ninetales, especially Electric moves that are very effective against Water-type Milotic.

Recommended moves: Spark + Wild Charge.

Blaziken (Fire/Fighting)

Easily defeats starter Skorupi, and deals high damage to Ferrothorn and Nidoqueen.

Recommended moves: Counter + Blast Burn.

The best counter to Sierra is Swampert, as it can deal tremendous damage to most of Sierra's Pokémon. Especially with Shadow or Mega Swampert, you can further increase the damage and even kill the opponent in one hit.

Rewards for defeating Sierra

Upon successfully defeating Sierra, you will receive the following rewards:

1,000 Stardust 4x Revive 2x Max Revive 4x Hyper Potion 2x Max Potion 1x Unova Stone 1x 12km Strange Egg

In addition, you will enter a special encounter with a chance to capture Sierra's Shadow Skorupi. This Pokémon is not only rare, but also has a very low chance of appearing in Shiny form! If you plan to challenge Sierra multiple times, it is recommended to have at least one Egg slot available to ensure that you can get a 12km Strange Egg. In addition, you can also use $1 to get incubators to hatch, and you may get rare Shadow Pokémon after hatching.

Tips: How to optimize the battle experience? Use weather bonuses: Rainy days can enhance the strength of Swampert, while sunny days can increase the damage caused by Blaziken. Proper use of weather can make the battle easier. Teamwork: If you have friends who are also challenging Sierra, you can exchange intelligence with each other and share your current team configuration to adjust your strategy.

Defeating Sierra is not only a contest of strength, but also a great opportunity to obtain rare resources. With reasonable team configuration and tactical adjustments, you will definitely have the upper hand in this battle. Now, pick up your Rocket Radar and meet the challenge!

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