Tom Foley

Dot Esports • 17th September 2024

Remnant 2's new Boss Rush mode is actually a Roguelite and fixes the game's worst RNG problem

The Dark Horizon, Remnant 2’s third and final promised DLC, is just around the corner. It’ll ship with a big free update that revamps endgame progression and adds a new Boss Rush mode. But according to the designers, there’s much more to it than just bosses.
In Dot Esports’ preview of the new DLC and update, Remnant 2 principal designer Ben “Tragic” Cureton and principal level designer Cindy To had lots to say about Boss Rush. “It’s kind of like a cross between Horde and Survival, right?” To sai...

Dot Esports • 17th September 2024

Remnant 2 'potentially adding a fifth difficulty' if players want a tougher challenge

Remnant 2 is already a tough game, but according to the devs, it might get even tougher.
A free Remnant 2 update drops the same day The Dark Horizon DLC launches, adding Boss Rush mode and overhauling endgame progression. The new progression system increases player power across the board, so a fifth difficulty above Apocalypse is in the cards—but only if players are up for the challenge. The update, launching on Sept. 24, replaces Remnant 2’s Relic Fragments with a new system that the devs promi...

Dot Esports • 17th September 2024

Remnant 2's new DLC class 'like the Disc Priest of WoW,' will be 'way less convoluted' to unlock

Remnant 2: The Dark Horizon adds another new Archetype: The Warden. If you’re familiar with Discipline Priests in WoW or Tech-Priests in Warhammer, you already know what it’s all about—and after seeing the Warden first-hand in Dot Esports’ preview of the upcoming DLC, it might be the most interesting one yet.
Wardens are the shield specialists of Remnant 2. They summon a Drone and employ support tools to protect allies or attack enemies. Remnant 2 principal designer Ben “Tragic” Cureton told Dot...

Dot Esports • 12th September 2024

WoW The War Within Aggregation of Horrors - Location, how to beat, and all rewards

WoW The War Within season one started Sept. 10, adding a host of new PvE and PvP activities. Among them are four rotating weekly world bosses, the first of which is the Aggregation of Horrors.
In The War Within, the world boss has a chance to drop an epic item on the Champion upgrade track, so it’s worth killing every week, especially toward the beginning of the expansion. You’re in the right place if you want to know where to find the Aggregation of Horrors, how to beat it, and exactly what rew...

Dot Esports • 11th September 2024

How to get and use Harmonized Silk in WoW The War Within

WoW The War Within adds the usual slew of challenging PvE content, and a few core systems are returning, too. One of them is The Catalyst—an important interactable workbench in Dornogal where you can transform certain armor pieces into tier set pieces using Harmonized Silk.
If you’re wondering how to get Harmonized Silk, how often you can get it, or how to use it, you’re in the right place. In WoW The War Within, you get one Harmonized Silk every two weeks for 16 weeks, for a total of eight Harm...

Dot Esports • 10th September 2024

When will WoW The War Within Patch 11.0.5 release?

World of Warcraft is about to turn 20, and Blizzard announced a special update to celebrate. Patch 11.0.5 is a total blast from the past, adding revamped tier two armor sets for every class, Blackrock Depths as an eight-boss raid, Classic Timewalking dungeons, and more.
The 20th Anniversary update serves as The War Within‘s first mid-season patch, and it’s a chonky one. If you’re wondering when it launches, keep reading. At the time of writing, Blizzard has not officially confirmed a release dat...

Dot Esports • 10th September 2024

2023's most disappointing RPG just got a huge quality-of-life update and Critical Role crossover

2023 was stacked with top-tier releases, but amid the fanfare, a vibrant and colorful multiplayer RPG promised the world and delivered none of it. Wayfinder wanted to be the first MMO-lite but struggled to break into the live-service space and critically flopped.
Now, an expansive quality-of-life update could be Wayfinder Echoes‘ light at the end of the tunnel, and according to fans on Reddit, it’s actually worth playing. QoL Update 2 dropped on Sept. 9 alongside Wayfinder Echoes’ full PS5 launc...

Dot Esports • 9th September 2024

How to find Kah'teht for WoW The War Within Lore Hunter achievement

WoW The War Within adds a host of achievements for completionists to collect, but they aren’t all working as intended. Players are reportedly having trouble ticking off Kah’teht from the Khaz Algar Lore Hunter achievement checklist, so if you can’t find the NPC or are having trouble making progress on the achievement, keep reading.In WoW The War Within, you can find Kah’Teht in northeastern Azj-Kahet, just south of the border to the Ringing Deeps. Kah’Teht is at coordinates 75.4, 33.3, clinging...

Dot Esports • 9th September 2024

Is WoW coming to Xbox consoles? Answered

World of Warcraft has made major steps toward being playable on consoles in recent years. Shadowlands finally added official controller support, Dragonflight added an interact button, and Microsoft owns Activision Blizzard, so it’s understandable if you’re wondering whether WoW will soon be playable on Xbox consoles.WoW The War Within is not playable on Xbox at the time of writing, and a 2022 interview with Ion Hazzikostas suggests Blizzard has no plans to port WoW to consoles. Hazzikostas told...

Dot Esports • 9th September 2024

How to get Pile of Rusted Scrap fast in WoW The War Within

WoW The War Within continues Dragonflight’s revamped profession system and adds a host of new resources and recipes for every crafter. If you’re an Engineer, you’ve likely realized how essential Piles of Rusted Scrap are to your profession—and since you’re here, you probably want to know the best way to farm them. We’ve got you covered.In WoW The War Within Engineering, you have a chance to get Piles of Rusted Scrap when you use the Pilfer Through Parts ability on stacks of five Engineering-craf...

Dot Esports • 9th September 2024

How to get and use Filigreed Cleric in WoW The War Within

WoW: The War Within is packed with optional collectibles that grant you progress toward zone-wide achievements. If you’re a completionist, the Filigreed Cleric is an important item to find since you need it for the Lost and Found achievement in Hallowfall.If you’re wondering where to get the Filigreed Cleric in The War Within, or found it and want to know where to turn it in, keep reading. In WoW: The War Within, the Filigreed Cleric is a reward for completing the Time Found quest. This is the f...

Dot Esports • 6th September 2024

How to get Profaned Tinderbox fast in WoW The War Within

Profaned Tinderboxes are one of the most expensive crafting reagents in WoW The War Within. You need them for lots of different professions, but they’re frustratingly hard to come by. At the time of writing, they’re selling for a whopping 6,700 Gold apiece on the auction house.If you need Profaned Tinderboxes for your profession or want to sell them to make a sweet pile of cash, I’ll explain the best method to farm them right here. The best place to get Profaned Tinderboxes in WoW The War Within...

Dot Esports • 6th September 2024

How to get and use the Calcified Journal in WoW The War Within

WoW The War Within is packed with secrets and hidden collectibles, and some of them, like the Calcified Journal, are important if you want to earn all the achievements in the new expansion.If you’ve picked up the Calcified Journal and don’t know what to do with it or need to know where to get it for its related achievement, you’re in the right place. In WoW The War Within, the Calcified Journal has a small chance to drop from the mushroom enemies in the Stagnant Mire in southeastern Hallowfall,...

Dot Esports • 5th September 2024

All new WoW tier 2 sets and how to get them

It’s hard to believe World of Warcraft has been out for two decades, but here we are. To celebrate WoW’s 20th anniversary, Blizzard is running a special event in November and December, and it’s a blast from the past.The 20th-anniversary event brings back Blackrock Depths as a raid, adds WoW Classic timewalking dungeons, introduces new World Bosses in Tanaris, and, best of all, adds a transmog set for every class based on the famous tier 2 armor sets from Blackwing Lair. Classes that didn’t exist...

Dot Esports • 5th September 2024

'Like a f**king scarecrow on crack': WoW players slam Blizzard's new Shaman Ascendance forms

Shamans have been begging Blizzard to add new Ascendance forms for years, but they should be careful what they wish for. Blizzard is finally adding new Ascendance models in WoW’s 20th-anniversary update, and judging by the community’s reaction, they’re in dire need of a makeover.In a Sept. 4 Reddit thread, players bemoaned the new Ascendance form models Blizzard teased earlier that day. “God damn that’s one hell of a monkey’s paw,” the top comment reads, which at the time of writing has over 1,7...

Dot Esports • 4th September 2024

WoW The War Within season one release countdown: Exact start time and date

World of Warcraft The War Within season one unlocks a host of new content. The first season adds Normal and Heroic raids, Mythic 0 Dungeons, PvP season one, and more.To help you prepare for what’s to come, here’s everything you need to know about WoW The War Within season one, including its release date, an exact countdown timer, and all the new content you can look forward to. Season one of WoW The War Within officially launches on Sept. 10, 2024. New seasons usually drop at 3pm PDT / 5pm CT /...

Dot Esports • 4th September 2024

How to get the Beledar's Bounty food recipe in WoW The War Within

WoW The War Within adds tons of tasty recipes to unlock for Khaz Algar Cooking, and Beledar’s Bounty is one of the best early food items you can get. Eating it grants you 469 of your highest secondary stat for one hour, and it’s vastly cheaper than alternative food with the same effect.The recipe to craft Beledar’s Bounty in WoW The War Within is locked behind a quest chain, but I’ve compiled all the details you need in this guide. To get Recipe: Beledar’s Bounty in WoW The War Within, you need...

Dot Esports • 4th September 2024

Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine 2 release countdown: Exact start time and date

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine is finally just around the corner. The sequel to the 2011 game from developer Saber Interactive has been in the works for a while, but it faced a few release delays during its development. Space Marine 2 finally got a concrete release time, so fans of the series are excited to finally get their hands on the sequel. Read on for our exact countdown until Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 launches. IGN confirmed Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine 2 releases at 11am CT on Se...

Dot Esports • 3rd September 2024

How to get and use Algari Treatise in WoW The War Within

World of Warcraft: The War Within expands the crafting system revamped in Dragonflight. Like the previous expansion, in The War Within, you can use Algari Treatise to gain free profession levels. If you’re curious about how to get Algari Treatises for you profession, or how exactly they work, keep reading.In WoW The War Within, Algari Treatises are crafted by players with Inscription who choose the Pursuit of Knowledge specialization. Choosing this specialization immediately unlocks the Algari T...

Dot Esports • 3rd September 2024

How to get the Biblo Archivist achievement in WoW The War Within

World of Warcraft: The War Within is packed with secrets and achievements to collect, and one of them, Biblo Archivist, is unlockable entirely within the Hallowfall zone. It’s quick and easy to get if you use an addon like TomTom and follow the coordinates below.In WoW The War Within, The Biblo Archivist achievement requires you to read 11 lore books stashed around Hallowfall. They’re easy to find if you use the TomTom addon to create waypoints.
Below, we’ve compiled a table showing the exact co...

Dot Esports • 2nd September 2024

How to get the Kobold Pickaxe treasure in WoW The War Within

Every zone in WoW The War Within has a handful of treasures hidden off the beaten path. Finding them awards anything from non-combat pets and toys to useful gear, and the Kobold Pickaxe is one of the better ones. Some players are having trouble finding the Kobold Pickaxe, though—so if you’re among them, keep reading. In WoW The War Within, the Kobold Pickaxe is supposed to spawn at 62.57, 43.27 in the Isle of Dorn. You’re supposed to find it resting on the edge of an empty pedestal in Mourning R...

Dot Esports • 30th August 2024

Where to find Ezgi Irongear in WoW The War Within

WoW: The War Within adds a host of eclectic characters across Khaz’Algar, and Ezgi Irongear is proving to be a bit of an enigma. You need to find Ezgi if you’re doing the weekly quest A Better Cabbage Smacker, but some players are finding he isn’t where he’s supposed to be.If you’re wondering where Ezgi’s gone in WoW: The War Within, you’ve come to the right place. Ezgi Irongear spawns near 65, 29 in northeastern Hallowfall, right next to a Whirring Field Keyflame, but he isn’t always there. Whe...

Dot Esports • 30th August 2024

What does 'the auction house is closed' mean in WoW The War Within?

WoW The War Within had its full launch on Aug. 26, but it hasn’t been without its woes. Prospective traders are being met with an unusual error message saying “the auction house is closed,” and it’s throwing a wrench in the works for would-be moneymakers.If you want to know what the error message means or whether there’s a workaround, you’re in the right place. In WoW The War Within, the error message “The auction house is closed at the moment. Please try again later” means the auction house is...

Dot Esports • 30th August 2024

How to kill Croakit in WoW The War Within

During your adventures through Khaz’Algar in WoW The War Within, you might have encountered a mysterious giant frog called Croakit. He’s hiding in a cave in northeastern Hallowfall, and whenever you try to enter the cave, you’re pushed back by slimes and can’t attack the frog.The solution to the puzzle is surprisingly easy, so if you’re wondering how to fight and kill Croakit in The War Within, keep reading. You encounter Croakit in a cave in northeastern Hallowfall at the coordinates 67.3, 23.5...