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Zenless Zone Zero 2.3 adds 2 S-rank Agents and a new chapter

HoYoverse's urban action RPG ships 2.3 on August 21 with the new "Section 6" chapter, 2 S-rank Agents, and the long-awaited Television mode that lets you replay cutscenes with a scene selector.

OFFLANE StaffAug 17, 2026

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Wuthering Waves

Wuthering Waves 3.5 'Huanglong III' recap: the 4 biggest changes

Wuthering Waves' 3.5 patch lands August 14 with a new region, the first-ever SP Resonator (Yangyang SP), a wave of balance changes, and the most generous anniversary rewards in any gacha game in 2026.

OFFLANE StaffAug 17, 2026

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Wuthering Waves 3.5 'Huanglong III' recap: Yangyang SP debut

Wuthering Waves 3.5 'Huanglong III' launches August 14 with Yangyang SP (first SP Resonator), Lower City exploration, anniversary rewards, and the Echo rework. Most-generous anniversary in any gacha.

OFFLANE StaffAug 17, 2026

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Warframe 1999 finale launches to 1.2M players in week one — biggest expansion in 5 years

Warframe's 1999 finale launched this week to 1.2M players in its first week, making it the biggest expansion in 5 years. The Cinderframe warframe, the Undercroft endgame, and the Hex storyline conclusion all delivered. Here's the breakdown.

OFFLANE StaffAug 17, 2026

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Call of Duty Warzone Season 5 — Drone Labs POI drops on Verdansk with Juggernaut armor and a major weapon rebalance

Warzone Season 5 launched July 23, 2026 with a new Drone Labs POI on Verdansk, the Juggernaut Armor LTM, and the largest weapon balance pass of the year. M15 Mod 0, FG42, and Gremlin SMG enter the meta.

OFFLANE StaffAug 17, 2026

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World Of Warcraft

WoW 'Curse of Ula'tek' content update ships Aug 13 — Venomous Abyss raid, Season 2

WoW's Midnight expansion continues with Curse of Ula'tek on Aug 13. New Venomous Abyss raid (8 bosses), Altar of Fangs M+ dungeon, new Delves, Season 2. Meta-shift implications for M+ and PvP.

OFFLANE StaffAug 17, 2026

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WoW Patch 12.1 launches today, Midnight Season 2 starts August 18

WoW Patch 12.1 goes live today (Aug 11, 2026), opening the Midnight prelude. Season 2 (raid, M+ pool, PvP) unlocks Aug 18. Plus the catch-up event ends today — last day to claim the rewards.

OFFLANE StaffAug 17, 2026

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valorant

Valorant Episode 14 Act 1 reveal — new agent, two new maps, the next battle pass

Valorant Episode 14 Act 1 brings a new Initiator agent, two new competitive maps, and a fresh battle pass. Here's what to expect when the new act ships.

OFFLANE StaffAug 17, 2026

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Valorant Patch 13.00 / V26 Act 4 — Sentinel buffs, Summit map, Bandit tuning

Valorant Patch 13.00 (V26 Act 4) is live. Sentinel buffs (Cypher, Killjoy, Veto, Sage, Deadlock), Initiator cooldown reductions, Summit map, Bandit tuning, Omen Shrouded Step audio nerf. Here's every key change.

OFFLANE StaffAug 17, 2026

VCT Champions Shanghai 2026 — full preview, the 16-team field, the format, and the storylines to watch

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VCT Champions Shanghai 2026 — full preview, the 16-team field, the format, and the storylines to watch

VCT Champions 2026 runs Sept 24 - Oct 18 at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai with a $2.25M pool. Paper Rex and EDG are in, 14 more slots get filled by Sept 6. Format, favorites, and every storyline for the first VCT Champions in China.

OFFLANE StaffAug 17, 2026

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