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Helldivers, high-ranking officials in the Ministry of Defense have accused you of being the best. And if you’re the best, then you’re going to need to be outfitted with the best, which is why the Ministry has fast-tracked the deployment of the Python Commandos Premium Warbond*–arriving to your Super Destroyers on December 2!

Weapons & Stratagems

Let’s talk firepower first. Python Commandos is loaded with three brand new stratagems and a new primary.

The Ministry of Defense received thousands of requests from squad commanders for a minigun and we’re excited to finally give our Helldivers access to the M-1000 Maxigun! Belt-fed with ultra-high ammo capacity, this one is sure to make those bugs bleed.

This Warbond also includes another addition to the line-up of faithful sidekicks for your Helldiver: the AX/FLAM-75 “Guard Dog” Hot Dog. This drone is equipped with a flamethrower to coat your foes in the fires of freedom before returning to your backpack to refuel.

But if you don’t want to burn the jungle down, consider doing your deforestation with the CQC-9 Defoliation Tool. If the machete doesn’t cut it–whether it’s a tree or an enemy–surely this will!

And finally, Python Commandos has a new and unique primary weapon: a combination assault rifle and grenade launcher called the AR/GL-21 One-Two. Heavy to wield, but the damage dealt is heavy too, making your primary slot more versatile than ever with two guns in one!

Armors & Capes

Python Commandos features two armor sets and, like Viper Commandos before it, they both let you get those guns out for some fresh air.

First up is the RS-20 Constrictor light armor set. It’s also the official uniform for the League of Patriotic Arm Wrestlers, so it’s guaranteed to give your squad bigger and more rippling biceps to intimidate the enemy. But if you’re carrying the team, maybe you need the RS-40 Best of Prey: a heavy armor set patterned after legendary Helldiver, Ronald Mambo and his famously powerful and burly physique.

Both of these armors are equipped with the Rock Solid passive, which makes your Helldiver more steadfast against staggering and ragdolling attacks.

You’ll also have two capes and coordinating player cards available: Foe Rent Asunder, which is pre-tattered to give a battle-worn appearance, and Mark of the Constrictor, for Helldivers who strangle out any anti-democratic behavior they encounter.

Patterns & Emotes

Along with all this, you’ll get access to the Front-Leaning Rest Position emote–now you can drop and give ‘em 20 anytime!

Python Commandos also includes the Chameleon Camo pattern for your FRV, Exosuit, Hellpod, and Shuttle.

The finishing touch is to get the whole team coordinated with the Python Commando player title and organize a swift strike on anything that stands between you and extraction.

The Python Commandos Premium Warbond is dropping in on December 2, divers. Get ready to deliver the venom of Liberty directly into the heart of evil!

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*Requires base game, paid purchase of Super Credits, and game progression to unlock.

Be ready to defeat all adversaries in the biggest Season 01 ever, bringing a massive variety of maps, modes, loadout content, and more, including the new Astra Malorum Zombies map and the new Haven’s Hollow Resurgence map in Call of Duty: Warzone. Unlock an arsenal of rewards including new Weapons, Attachments, Camos and Equipment across multiple in-game challenges, events, and a stacked Battle Pass.

Season 01 is live in Black Ops 7 and Call of Duty: Warzone on December 4.

Season overview

• General Dorne is out for revenge in Season 01 of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7. The Guild was just the beginning for Dorne —and Season 01 will be only the beginning for fans, ushering in the biggest seasonal content plan in the history of Call of Duty.
• Grab your squad and load up for more ways to play than ever before, including updates to the post Co-Op Campaign epilogue, Endgame.
• The Multiplayer mayhem continues, bringing new maps & modes along with fan-favorites returning for chaotic non-stop fun.
• The Zombies story progresses on Astra Malorum, an 1800s viewing tower transported to a skull-shaped asteroid.
• With plenty of new content across all game modes plus more to come in-season, Season 01 of Black Ops 7 has arrived, with endless content for everyone.

Multiplayer Overview

New Maps

Fate (Launch): Revisit a Cradle-twisted version of Raul Menendez’s Nicaraguan compound where giant machetes slice up the sky.

Utopia (Launch): Utopia was once a refuge for the rich, but this futuristic city now lies abandoned, setting the stage for fast-paced combat.

Odysseus (Launch): This floating carrier boasts intense close quarters combat and non-stop action.

Standoff (Launch): Standoff has been Remastered for Black Ops 7. Revisit your favorite spots and shoot your best shots on this Black Ops 2 classic.

Multiplayer Modes

Prop Hunt (Launch): Prop Hunt returns with fresh updates, ready for a whole new era of Black Ops.

Sharpshooter (Launch): Players compete in a free-for-all match where everyone is given the same randomly selected weapon.

One In The Chamber (Launch): With the spirit of high stakes competition comes the return of a Call of Duty classic, One in the Chamber.

Zombies overview

New Map: Astra Malorum (Launch)

The Dark Aether story continues in Astra Malorum, where the crew has been transported to an observatory set on a skull-shaped asteroid in outer space. Follow the footsteps of a forgotten death cult and hunt down the threat.

New Survival Map: Exit 115 (Launch)

Take a break from the open road and test your mettle against the zombies that await you on Exit 115.

Call of Duty: Warzone Overview

Haven’s Hollow

Take a stateside detour to investigate the mysterious Haven’s Hollow in the latest addition to Resurgence. Nature has sequestered this Appalachian town from the rest of the world, making it feel like a living relic of old school American charm. Discover the secrets of Haven’s Lab, see what’s been left behind at the Mansion, or take a moment to win big on the floating casino on the tourist favorite Riverboat— there’s no shortage of play space here. Haven’s Hollow awaits.

Verdansk POI Updates:

Signal Station

Let no enemy escape your sights thanks to the new Signal Station. Located south of the Military Base, any squad skilled enough to activate satellite systems will be rewarded with the Tactical Heat Map that identifies player densities in locales all around Verdansk.

Factory

Grab your timecard and clock in just like the old days — well, almost. Factory is back, freshly renovated and redesigned specifically for Black Ops 7.

CODMAS (In-Season)

Be sure to be on your best behavior – CODMAS is right around the corner, and you definitely don’t want to be on the naughty list this year.

Which gift are you opening first? There’s the MP map Sleighjacked, in which everyone’s favorite sea-faring vessel has been transformed into a holiday sleigh. Plus, there will be CODMAS inspired LTMs and an Event spanning across all modes to celebrate the season.

The Battle Pass

Purchase the Battle Pass to immediately unlock rewards including a seasonal 10% Battle Pass XP Boost, the new “Dorne” Operator, and more, providing access to over 110 pieces of unlockable content. And get even more with BlackCell.

New Weapons: In the S01 Battle Pass, unlock the Maddox RFB Assault Rifle and the Kogot-7 SMG. Plus, be on the lookout to unlock even more new weapons via in-game events and weekly challenges.

Black Ops 7 is available now on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4.

Last week, we asked to venture off the main path and share moments from a side quest using #PSshare #PSBlog. Here’s this week’s highlights:

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jobolts_ shares a moment fishing in Red Dead Redemption 2

shovoiceactor shares Alan Wake 2 side character Alex Casey

AlifGreat shares Astro Bot finding a spot to take a scenic framed photo

RhodWulfLeon shares Cal speaking to a shopkeep in Star Wars Jedi Survivor

clarkimooo shares Atsu embarking on the Spider Lily General side quest in Ghost of Yōtei

Yu_games727 shares the titular Stray finding one of the hidden napping spots

Search #PSshare #PSBlog on Twitter or Instagram to see more entries to this week’s theme, or be inspired by other great games featuring Photo Mode. Want to be featured in the next Share of the Week?

THEME: Harvest
SUBMIT BY: 11:59 PM PT on November 26, 2025 

Next week, we’re ready to feast! Share moments gathering food and having a feast in the game of your choice using #PSshare #PSBlog for a chance to be featured.

This November 25, our liminal-spaces fever dream game Pools is coming to PlayStation 5 and PlayStation VR2. To say we’re excited is an understatement of the year; we’re actually buzzing about the prospect of seeing our game coming out in a few days of this post being published. Apart from seeing our game appear on a console that a lot of us have grown up with, what really excites us is seeing how people will react to the PlayStation 5 and PS VR2 specific features that we implemented. That is something we’re really excited for, and I thought that it would be a pretty cool thing to tell you more about in this very post. So, what makes the PS5 and PS VR2 versions of Pools special? Come with me and I’ll show you.

Immersive DualSense controller features

We wanted to make the experience in Pools as real and immersive as it can possibly be (short of somehow making a chlorine smell come from the DualSense controller). To give you a feeling of immersion, we made the most of the DualSense controller haptic feedback. First, we wanted to give each surface that you walk on its own “feeling”. You can feel subtle vibrations on each footstep you’ll take, and every surface has its own haptic feel and intensity. In some places, your footsteps will feel light and normal, while in some you will feel resistance. Walking in water also creates different types of feedback depending on your depth and movement speed. It might sound like a small thing, but it really helps you to be “there”, almost smelling that chlorine in the pools.

Controller haptics are also used to accentuate unique locations and events in the game. For example, at one point you may come across a seemingly bottomless pit from which you can hear a distant snarl-like sound emanating. You will feel the echoing sound through your controller speaker, while the haptic effect intensity scales naturally based on distance to that pit. While creating these types of haptic moments, we were aware that some of you may want to adjust them to suit your tastes. So haptic intensity can be adjusted or toggled on/off in the settings menu according to your personal taste.

Making the most of the PS VR2 

When we started our plans on bringing Pools to PS5, we decided early on that the PS VR2 mode had to make the most of the features. Once again, we have this cool hardware that can suck you into the world of our game just that little bit more – let’s make full use of it! The PS VR2 version is a new custom version of the game, tailored directly for the hardware. It takes full advantage of eye-tracked foveated rendering, so that we can give you maximum visual quality and performance. This is a really great feature as it allows us to make Pools look as real as it can be, while keeping a great performance at the same time – at least 90 FPS without reprojection. It’s all about making the game look good and play good.

Now, although it might seem a bit banal to say this, we are extremely proud of the PS VR2 version. Between you and me, we had to rebuild most of the visual aspects of the game from the ground up in order to achieve our target performance. Pretty much, we wanted the foveated rendering to work as best as it could, and in order to do that, we needed to create a custom solution for our water visuals. So we locked ourselves in, got deep into the code, and we’ve learned a ton on shader programming. It was a lot of hard work, but we’re really proud of what we achieved. The whole studio hopes that when you submerge, walk in, or just gaze at the water effects, you’ll think “hey, that looks nice”. If you do, it’s all been worth it to us.

Thanks so much for spending a bit of time with us and seeing our thought process on how we can make the Pools experience as immersive as it can be on PlayStation 5 and PS VR2. Also, it’s worth mentioning that you’ll only need to buy the game once, and you’ll get access to both modes. 

Pools is coming out in just a few days, on November 25, and you can play the demo right now on PlayStation Store. We hope to see you there. 

Hi folks!

My name is Dave Mervik and I am the Narrative Director for Tarsier Studios, creators of the soon-to-be-released co-op horror game Reanimal, which launches on PS5 Feb 13, 2026. 

For those of you new to the world of Reanimal, it is a story of a group of orphans bound together by the world they grew up in, and torn apart by what that world became. The Boy and The Girl are your playable characters in this story and they find each other very early on at the beginning of the game. After they’ve said their hellos, they set off in their boat to find and reclaim their missing friends – Hood, Bucket and Bandage – from a variety of unpleasant places and even more unpleasant monsters. It’s fair to say that these kids have a complicated history with this place, so don’t be surprised if they’re a bit nonplussed to see you at first, but all good friends come to those who wait!

This year we have travelled to both Gamescom and Tokyo Game Show to demo Reanimal for the public and the reaction has surpassed all our wildest dreams, hearing the screams of both joy and terror as players worked together to survive has been music to our ears and is exactly what we had hoped for when concocting this idea of being Scared Together. So to all of you who gave of your time in Cologne and Tokyo, we give our most heartfelt thanks. It’s that kind of reception that makes the many years of hard work worth it. Just about!

As the release of the full game hoves into view, we would like to take this opportunity to announce to you here today that pre-orders are now open! All pre-orders of Reanimal unlock a pair of exclusive masks – Foxhead and Muttonhead – which can be used by either character to make your travails in this hellish world a bit more fun, or to blind you to their horrors!

As a studio that cut its teeth making hats and costumes for LittleBigPlanet, it feels strangely appropriate to be back here all these years later talking about the masks of Reanimal. Those of you who have already played the Reanimal demo will know, our latest range of headwear has gone to a much darker place! Yes, gone are the days of donning your silliest hat to gambol with carefree abandon through a world of happiness and creativity. Reanimal is a wildly different beast, it is a world of loss, violence and being scared together, a birthday cake hat would ruin everything!

At Tarsier, we try to make our worlds as rich and full of character as possible, where the story lives as much in the world around you as it does in what our characters say and do. It’s both fun and rewarding to pay attention to the little things, filling the background with details that tell us more about the world we’re in and the world we came from. Masks and costumes fall into this category too. Decorating the head or obscuring the face needn’t always be a meaningless act, and in many cases the mask (or the reason for it) is as much a part of the story as the person behind it.

The process of creating masks for Reanimal begins in much the same way as in past games, the artists begin sketching ideas around the core themes that we explore in the game and then iterating these until they hit that elusive Tarsier Quality Bar™. The Foxhead and Muttonhead masks resonated especially well because they had that bestial flavour that we were looking for; while their predator/prey characterisations quietly reiterate the game’s thematic undercurrents. They felt like a fitting pair to release as exclusives, as they come with plenty of baggage, just like our protagonists.

So, while out looking for your friends, even though you may dread to do so, it is worth exploring the world around you to see what secrets might be lying around. There are extra story snippets, hidden morsels of lore, easter eggs; and, of course, some of the most unpleasant masks we’ve ever created. We can’t guarantee that wearing them will keep you safe from what lies ahead, but you will at least look like you belong here!

Mafia: The Old Country‘s depiction of 1900s Sicily is teeming with immersive detail and dangerous encounters. With the new Free Ride Update, the developers at Hangar 13 are giving players even more freedom to explore and survive the Valle Dorata’s criminal underworld.

See all the additions included in the Free Ride Update via the trailer below, then read on for insights from Associate Design Director Josh Zammit about this free update for owners of Mafia: The Old Country.

How does Mafia: The Old Country’s Free Ride mode call back to, or differ from, past Free Ride modes?

Free Ride is a callback to the original Mafia’s Free Ride Extreme, as well as the Free Ride mode we shipped in Mafia: Definitive Edition. It’s a collection of Challenges separate from the main story that give players chances to revisit the world in a more self-guided way. Mafia: The Old Country’s Free Ride mode will be slightly different from previous titles, yet familiar to returning fans all the same.

This time, we’ve constructed several kinds of repeatable Challenges—including combat, stealth, and different race types—in a variety of new and familiar locations. Completing Challenges will earn you the Dinari in-game currency to spend on the new outfits, charms, weapons, and vehicles unlocked by progressing through this content (as well as on items unlocked via the campaign). We’ve also included a number of other fresh and exciting features for players to sink their teeth into, and I hope fans enjoy them.

What’s the first thing you’d suggest players to do when they enter Free Ride mode?

There’s a lot to explore in this update, so players will have plenty of potential starting points. But I’m excited for them to experience the Valle Dorata in the most immersive way possible, and to me, that’s First-Person Driving. The first thing I’d do is spawn my fastest car from the garage, turn on the First-Person Driving camera, and just joyride. The new Photo Mode is another much-requested feature I think players are going to love. So get out there, find some action and beautiful vistas, and take amazing screenshots to share with friends.

Which pieces of content are you personally most excited about?

We’re super proud of everything the team has achieved, so I find it hard to pick one that I’m most excited about. I love the races; it’s a ton of fun to drive around our world at high speed in the amazing old cars. There’s loads of technical corners, and the better you get, the more satisfying they are to navigate.

The Combat Challenges are great as well. Standoffs push your limits when it comes to openly engaging enemies, and Assassinations are fun to experiment with until you nail that perfect run. There is one piece of content I think players are going to find especially intriguing and unexpected, though I don’t want to spoil it. Keep an eye out for notes in Enzo’s apartment—one may end up revealing something cool to investigate.

Beyond extra Challenges and other added content, how does this update enhance one’s experience of the main campaign?

I’ve already mentioned First-Person Driving because it really hits differently, and that’s equally true during the story. Driving around with Cesare in first person is great fun, especially in Chapter 7. It adds to the immersion and feels like living in that moment with your best friend.

Cinema Siciliano is another fantastic way to experience Mafia: The Old Country. We’ve gone out of our way to make it feel like you’re playing a genuine piece of classic Italian cinema. The visual treatment is stunning and it feels like you’re experiencing a black-and-white movie shot on an old-school sound stage, while the vintage-sounding audio convincingly brings the whole thing together.

We’ve also added Classic Difficulty, adding a new degree of challenge and raising the stakes higher, making for even more reason to take another crack at Enzo’s journey.

On top of that, all the new items you can earn by playing Free Ride will be usable in the main story campaign.

For new players, all of these elements will be present from the start, and having them as options throughout the game is going to be awesome. I’d recommend playing through on one of the original difficulties first, but if you’re confident in your skills—or just want to get punished—Classic puts them to the ultimate test.

How does First-Person Driving change the feel of exploration?

Though it’s something the team always wanted to include, this is the first time we’ve officially supported first-person driving in the franchise. We’re massive driving fans, so it was important to get the details in the cars right.

In terms of how it impacts exploration, it obviously changes the way you see things as you drive around immersed more firmly in Enzo’s shoes. I’ve spent many hours traversing the Valle Dorata with it now, and still stop to marvel at details I rarely noticed while zooming around in our classic third-person view. Tackling races in first person offers another new way to test your abilities, as dust and smoke from other cars add an intense and exhilarating perspective that the detached camera can’t easily convey.

How does Free Ride mode make use of the game’s map in ways that the main game didn’t or couldn’t?

We want players to explore the world in a freeform way, and Free Ride turns it into an expansive hub where you’ll find and access various Challenges by travelling around, unlocking Hitching Posts, and meeting contacts. Challenges are instanced and accessed via these contacts, and doing so will place you into a combat location or special world state.

These combat encounters reuse mission locations, so once you’ve played the corresponding story chapter and unlocked a Challenge in Free Ride, you’ll get to re-experience areas in new ways. Races happen out in the world and we’ve placed them along less-traveled paths, so it should be fun seeing parts of the map you may have previously passed by.

Of course, there may be new places to explore too, but that’s something you’ll have to discover for yourself…

Mafia: The Old Country’s Free Ride Update is available November 20, free for all PlayStation 5 players. If you haven’t picked up the game yet, PlayStation Plus Premium subscribers can try it via a Game Trial beginning Friday, November 21.

On November 24, a free patch* for all Ghost of Yōtei players will introduce New Game Plus, allowing you to replay Atsu’s quest for vengeance from the beginning with everything you earned throughout the campaign. Yes, that means it’s time to bring a gun to a sword fight, with all of the armors, abilities, and weapons from your first playthrough available from the start of the game.

New Game Plus will unlock after you’ve finished the main story, and will add new harder difficulty options and two new Trophies. There’s also a new currency called Ghost Flowers that you can exchange with a new vendor for more than 30 new cosmetics including new armor sets and weapon dyes, plus 10 new charms. You’ll also be able to earn an additional tier of upgrades for your existing armor sets and weapons.

Beyond New Game Plus, we also have a host of new features coming for the base game. Starting with this new patch, you’ll be able to replay content in the post-game after you’ve completed the main story, including a new stats display. We’re also adding new accessibility options including directional button remapping, and new Photo Mode features including shutter speed, a composition grid, and new filters.We’re happy to close out the year with these new features and excited to see what everyone creates in Photo Mode! We’re extraordinarily grateful for all of the support you’ve shown Ghost of Yōtei since our launch last month. Whether you revisit Atsu’s story in New Game Plus or jump in for the first time this holiday season, we hope you enjoy your time in Ezo, and we can’t wait to introduce you to Ghost of Yōtei Legends in 2026! Thank you for playing!