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Kearush the Slayer is a mid-game boss fight in Crimson Desert that’s designed to kick your teeth in. While the giant ape was meant as a gift of peace to Hernand, Kearush quickly turns his sights on Kliff for what is easily one of the most punishing encounters in the game. If you’re struggling to survive the great ape’s relentless aggression and massive reach, we’ve got you covered with the essential strategies, phase breakdowns, and movement tips you need to walk away in one piece.

This Crimson Desert boss guide features a full walkthrough for the Kearush the Slayer fight, including tips on how to manage his three distinct phases. We break down the best skills to use, such as the Back Hang grappling technique, and explain why locking onto this particular boss is a must to keep the camera under control. Learn how to exploit Kearush’s blind spots, dodge his devastating ground slams, and manage your healing items to conquer one of the most challenging mid-game hurdles in Kliff’s journey.

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Kenshiro from Fist of the North Star joins the City of the Wolves Season 2 roster! The legendary fighter descends on South Town in June 2026.

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If you’ve rolled credits on the massive journey through Pywel and are wondering what’s left for Macduff and the Greymanes, we’ve got you covered. While Crimson Desert’s chunky main questline takes you across the breadth of the map, the end of the story is really just the beginning of your freedom. From wrapping up the emotional loose ends in the Epilogue questline to finally taking to the skies with your new dragon mount, we’re breaking down how to spend your final hours in one of the densest open worlds in years.

In this Crimson Desert post-game guide, we look at the faction quests, sealed abyss artifacts, and regional liberation mechanics that keep the world alive after the final boss. We’ll explain how to access the Epilogue, why there is no New Game Plus (NG+), and how to master the Challenges tab in your journal to max out your ability trees. Whether you’re hunting optional bosses or becoming the arm-wrestling champion of the world, here is everything you need to know about the Crimson Desert endgame.

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Join IGN’s Nick Limon as he’s visited by GameScoop!’s Daemon Hatfield and Podcast Unlocked’s Michael Higham, Miranda Sanchez, and special guest Seth Macy as they recount all the stuff you missed at the Trolli Sour House at PAX East 2026.
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In episode 734 of Podcast Unlocked, the crew takes the stage to react to the incredibly packed Xbox Partner Showcase. We discuss the biggest reveals, including the new STALKER 2: Cost of Hope DLC, Hades 2 dropping next month, Wuthering Waves finally coming to Xbox, the Yakuza-inspired Stranger than Heaven, and the surprise drop of Super Meat Boy 3D!

Plus, we share our favorite hidden indie gems that we went hands-on with on the PAX East show floor, and wrap things up with a live audience AMA discussing what we all want to see from the next-generation Xbox console.

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Watch the Where Winds Meet Hexi Expansion Chapter 2: Liangzhou gameplay trailer for the second chapter of the Wuxia open-world action-adventure RPG. Where Winds Meet’s Hexi Expansion Chapter 2: Liangzhou will be available on PlayStation 5 (PS5), Steam, Epic Games Store, Windows PC, the Apple App Store, and Google Play on April 2, 2026.

Where Winds Meet is an epic Wuxia open-world action-adventure RPG set in ancient China at the tenth century. You will assume the role of a young sword master as they embark on a journey to uncover the mysteries of their own identity. Let the wind carry your legend on an epic journey to the East!

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It’s hard to overstate the impact of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Since its launch in spring 2015, the fandom has grown, Netflix adapted the books for streaming, and developer CD Projekt Red released a bunch of additional content. Let’s take a look at that last one: here’s everything added to The Witcher 3 since launch.

0:00 – Intro
0:28 – Day One Patches & Other Fixes
0:59 – The 16 Free DLCs
2:44 – Hearts of Stone
3:49 – Blood and Wine
5:03 – Nintendo Switch Version
5:51 – The Next-Gen Update
6:42 – Official Mod Support

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