Hello everyone, and welcome to the week! It’s time to take a look at the notable updates of the past seven days once again. Some big updates are coming this week, so we have the full list of things to check out. I’ve put together my favorites for you to mull over while you reflect on how quickly this year has gone by. Of course, you can keep an eye on updates yourself by participating in the TouchArcade forums. This weekly recap is just here to fill in the things you might have missed. Let’s go for it!
Terraria$4.99
I’m doing it where I crave UMMSotW awards this week. But how can I not in this case? Terraria got a real update this week, adding Town Slimes, three new gear pieces, some new tools including the Hand of Creation, some new blocks, new decorations and more. There are several new world seeds to check out, along with improvements to melee, boss battles, the UI, and the overall balance of the game. If you went from Terraria in a while or have never played it, there’s no better time to jump in.
Visiting Mario KartFree
Some of the new features in this major update aren’t delivered yet, but they’re already there. Trust me. The biggest one is the addition of Battles, a staple of Mario Kart franchise since its inception. I look forward to seeing how these perform when they appear on future tours. The user interface has had a number of improvements, allowing you to quickly replay a race or go straight to the next. And of course the other big news is that gatcha-style pipes are being removed from the game for a more transparent gem trading system for characters, karts, and kites. It’s not something you usually see in free-to-play games, and I have to wonder why they did it. No complaints, mind.
Tiny Tower: 8 Bit Retro TycoonFree
See, what you usually see is more like this. There are new ways to spend money Tiny Tower! The Premium card is currently available in Gold and Silver types, of course there will be more benefits in the Gold card. You can also use Gold tickets in new ways, double or triple on a floor for extra benefits. You also get two new outfits and two new pets to collect, along with some other tweaks and fixes.
The Genshin effectFree
Update for The Genshin effect still pretty big news, and they’re big enough overall to see why. This latest version, titled King Deshret and the Three Wizards, offers several new areas, new characters, new events, new story, new weapons and new bosses to enjoy. Cyno with the Scepter of Scarlet Sands in the Land of Lower Setekh. I’m doing a cheeky Clue thing here, but it’s less obvious in the text. Oh good. The most important is The Genshin effect there’s a lot of new content to explore and I’ve tried to make jokes. In the end, that’s basically what we’re here for.
Oregon Trail,
Apple Arcade version of Oregon Trail has been a surprise so far and its updates are always worth looking into. This time, it has the added ability to visit storytelling campsites to hear folk tales about sixteen terrifying creatures. There is a new path to California to deal with, following the tragic path of the Donner-Reed Party. Sometimes this game is for education, after all. Additionally, the Hiking mode now has a new feature called Dilemmas that can cause status effects. The only way to get rid of them is to walk more. There’s a bit more to it than that, but I’ll let you discover the rest of this update for yourself.
LEGO® Brawls,
Halloween update time? Oh my gosh, I guess so. Good, LEGO Brawls will be the first shot but I’m sure it won’t be the last. In Brick-or-Treat Brawl, you need to collect as many candies as you can in the returning spooky levels. This event will run for five weeks, so… I hope you enjoyed Halloween? There are also the usual performance improvements and bug fixes, as opposed to scary. They are very safe and happy things, calming and not startling. BOO! Haha, I get it. Look. Let me have this.
Marvel Contest of ChampionsFree
Honestly, it’s sometimes hard to keep track of what’s actually in each update to this game. It is always a lot. This season features a new chapter that opens up Act 8 of the story, and it deals with a shadowy organization called Ouroboros. By the way, no one is good at naming their group Ouroboros. The Titania challenges go on, the Eternity of Pain challenges go on, and I can’t help thinking I wrote about most of this when the final update came out. Well, all the stuff that started in early September continues here. Enjoy more.
Disney Heroes: Battle ModeFree
Recently, Disney Magic Kingdoms The game starts one Turn red incident. I guess Disney Heroes a bit jealous, as Mei Lee joins the playable list since this update. There are also several new campaign chapters and typical bug fixes and performance improvements. You know who I really want to see added in this game? Mei’s mother. Now that’s what I would call an OP character.
Diablo ImmortalFree
It’s strange that after years of noise and drama this game exists now. So this seems like a bit of a big update, with a new dungeon, a new castle to defend for some rewards, some new items, events, new Battle Pass for you to earn money, a new raid boss and more. I’ve washed my hands clean, but I know a lot of people who still like it. Now there’s more to enjoy, which is a good thing for people with phones.
Asphalt 8: AirborneFree
Hey, a bit of a cross between Gameloft games with this update. Jason from Gangstar vegas participate with the sentient vehicle Ramona Asphalt 8 via the Gangstar Vegas Season Pass. With new vehicles, upgrades, and more, it’s going to be a wild ride. The upgrade system for the game has seen some serious overhauls, so you might want to jump into the game and see if the changes make it better or worse for you. Now when is it? Unlimited Spider-Man cooperation?
That ends for last week’s important updates. However, I’m sure I’ve left out some, so feel free to comment below and let everyone know if you think something should be mentioned. As usual, the major updates will likely receive their own news stories throughout this week, and I’ll be back next Monday to recap and fill in the blanks. Have a great week!
