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FromSoftware loves a bit of mystery in their games, whether that’s uncovering the truth behind certain NPC actions, or keeping insane story beats within a weapon description that’s incredibly hard to find.
Along this same path are the various paintings in Shadow of the Erdtree which are not only hidden themselves, but also require you to go elsewhere in the map for a reward.
Below, we’ll reveal both where to find the paintings as well as the solutions for each so you can reap the benefits of going on this little side quest adventure.
Shadow of the Erdtree paintings: Where to find and solve all 3
As promised, here are the three paintings you can find in Shadow of the Erdtree along with the solutions, allowing you to save a bit of time:
Incursion Painting location and solution
First up, we’ve got the Incursion Painting.
This one is located within the Artist’s Shack and if you haven’t been there before, the best place to begin from is the Clifford Terminus Site of Grace.
From here, go directly southeast, through a small wooded area and when the time comes, scaling some rocks into the broken down Artist’s Shack, where you should see the painting in the corner.

For the solution, start at the Greatbridge North Site of Grace and go west, around the body of water.
You’re looking for a small mound southwest of the lake where some sheep also reside. Here, you should be able to see a person in a glowing chair who will drop the item.

This is the Serpent Crest Shield, a very good shield for doing a bit of exploring.
Domain of Dragons Painting location and solution
Next, we have the Domain of Dragons Painting, which is a little trickier than Incursion, but not an impossible task.
For this one, start at the Main Gate Plaza (Shadow Keep) Site of Grace and take an immediate left through the doorway.
Keep going up the different stairways, through the room containing two knights, and past the burning boats.
At the end of the path should be a ladder on your left. Go down this, then through the hidden path hidden by the waterfall, and down the subsequent ladder.
You should now be able to enter the room containing the Domain of Dragons Painting.

To find the solution, you will need to start at the Jagged Peak Mountainside Site of Grace. Head west, scaling the mountain and up the Spiritspring.
Keep going down the path until you’re able to drop down on your right. Do so and go a little north where you should be able to see the man in the chair once more.

For your reward, you’ll get the Rock Heart, an important part of becoming an ancient dragon yourself.
The Sacred Tower Painting location and solution
The third, and final painting is the Sacred Tower. This one can be got very early on near the Scorched Ruins.
Start at that Site of Grace and look to go northeast. Past a couple of the randomly placed arch structures, there should be a cave in the rockface.
Enter this cave and the painting should be there, ready for you to take.
For the solution, it’s actually at the very end of the DLC. You’ll need to reach the Enir-Ilim area and ‘Burn the sealing tree’ when the option presents itself.

Now you need to go back from this endgame area and move to the Ancient Ruins Base Site of Grace.
Head southwest, past the giant enemies, and up the Spiritspring on the left hand wall.
Go past the Mausoleum and continue south and off the ledge. Again, you’ll see the man in the glowing chair looking west.

For the reward this time, you’ll get the Spiraltree Seal which boosts spiral incantations.
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Whatever your views on AI the and huge amount of computational power it takes, as well as its effect on the planet, sometimes it can be justified. Today is one such time. AI-modding Taylor Swift, Mark Zuckerberg, and Kanye West with Bethesda’s 2006 Skyrim-predecessor Oblivion has to be worth knocking a few years off the lifetime of Planet Earth.
A video from IRL Loading Screens, an account that spoofs the Bethesda loading screens usually packed with pretentious advice while whatever bug-ridden but amazing abomination loads in the background, released a video that uses AI to overlay celebrity renders over Oblivions’s NPC’s and impart their own celebrity advice. Sometimes people have a little too much time on their hands. You can check out the vid for yourself below.

Oblivion NPC Compilation. Watch until the end Music by @bitsandhits #gaming #elderscrolls pic.twitter.com/JDZoOjds7Q
— IRL Loading Screens (@IRLoadingScreen) July 6, 2024

Fallout London ready to go
Meanwhile, after delay after delay due to pesky Bethesda first releasing Starfield and then the next-gen version of Fallout 4, it appears as though we will shortly (finally) be getting the Fallout 4 total conversion Fallout London from Team Folon.
In a post, the mod devs said:
“There has been a lot of speculation regarding our upcoming release, and we wanted to open up and clear the air for our core supporters. The bottom line is that we’ve sent several builds over to GOG for QA testing and are waiting for the final green light. Once they’ve completed the process of double-checking that Fallout London and its installer work on all supported machines, we should be good to go. (Yes, we have our own installer, and downgrader too!) It is in all of our interests that this final QA process is carried out in full, and we are very thankful that GOG is assisting.”
So it seems as though we are on the last leg of the journey. You will need Fallout 4 and it’s DLCs to travel to a fully re-imagined London, but as you can see from the video below, it is going to be well worth it.

 
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As Telegram’s Play-to-Earn games gain popularity, the altcoin 99Bitcoins aims to flip the trend with its Learn-to-Earn narrative, leading to strong presale demand.
99Bitcoins, a well-known platform in the crypto industry, has spent over a decade educating newcomers about Bitcoin.
Over time, it expanded its knowledge base to cover many other cryptocurrencies, and now it is launching its own native crypto, the $99BTC token.
99Bitcoins (99BTC) utility and features
99Bitcoins, a Learn-to-Earn cryptocurrency, serves as the ultimate learning tool for those interested in cryptocurrency. Unlike traditional models like GameFi and Play-to-Earn, Learn-to-Earn incentivizes users to gain knowledge by rewarding them with cryptocurrency for completing educational courses.

This concept not only intrigues but also holds significant promise for the future of crypto education. 99Bitcoins focuses on its educational platform, pairing the token with various crypto courses to facilitate mass adoption in the retail space during the next altcoin season.
Essentially, users get paid in cryptocurrency to learn about it. This unique approach has already attracted support from reputable brands like CoinDesk, CoinTelegraph, and The Bitcoinist. The platform features a clean, user-friendly interface, making it accessible to new investors and those new to cryptocurrency.

Built on a BRC-20 powered platform, which is trending in the bull market, 99Bitcoins offers interactive crypto learning with engaging models, quizzes, and tutorials that replace dull lectures and endless textbooks, making the learning experience enjoyable.
Users earn tokens as they learn, and the platform provides crypto trading signals, helpful for those looking to trade. Additionally, it offers BRC tools and education, providing valuable resources for users.
99Bitcoins presale raises $2.3 million
99Bitcoins’ unique learning approach has gained significant support. As of today, its presale had raised over $2.3 million. Currently, investors can buy $99BTC at a presale price of $0.00112, but this price will increase in less than two days.
Therefore, prospective buyers should act quickly. The token can be purchased with ETH, USDT, BNB, or fiat currencies using a credit or debit card.

🎉 Milestone alert! 🎉
We have now raised over $2.3 MILLION in our $99BTC presale! 🚀
Don’t miss your chance to get in early. 👀
Join the #Presale now!👉 https://t.co/NXD7DAaUfZ#99Bitcoins #BTC #Crypto #L2E pic.twitter.com/mA1rKiGuE8
— 99Bitcoins (@99BitcoinsHQ) July 5, 2024

Additionally, 99Bitcoins offers a staking feature, allowing investors to buy the asset during the presale and stake it to earn rewards while waiting for the launch. The estimated rewards are 710% per year, potentially providing a 7x return on investment if held for a year.
To ensure the project’s legitimacy, 99Bitcoins underwent a thorough audit by SolidProof. Audits are expensive, often costing around $22,000, but they are essential for building trust and credibility. The audit results are public for anyone interested.
All current information about 99Bitcoins indicates that they already have a strong following, with 21,000 followers on their X account, including reputable figures in the space.
The project’s YouTube channel boasts 709,000 subscribers, and its mailing list includes 2.8 million people. To date, 79 hours of crypto courses have been prepared, showing a commitment to comprehensive education.
You can explore the potential future of 99Bitcoins through our 99Bitcoins price prediction.
99Bitcoins heats up presale with massive BTC airdrop
Adding to the excitement, 99Bitcoins has launched a large-scale airdrop campaign, giving away $99,999 worth of Bitcoin to 99 fortunate community members. This campaign not only rewards early supporters but also creates excitement throughout the broader crypto community.
To participate, interested traders must register on the 99bitcoins.com website, follow their social media channels, and submit both the wallet address used for the presale and their Bitcoin wallet address. As of today, there have been 14,246 entries in total, with 12 days remaining to participate.
The 99 winners will be selected on July 19th, 2024. This giveaway is gaining momentum as the presale approaches its launch day. To participate in the $99BTC token presale, visit 99Bitcoins.com.
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Silent Hill 2 is one of the most iconic survival horror games in the history of gaming. Originally released in 2001 on the PlayStation 2, Xbox, and PC, by developers Team Silent and publishers Konami, the cult status of the game has ensured a huge level of hype for Bloober Team’s upcoming remake.
When will the Silent Hill 2 Remake be released?
The Silent Hill 2 Remake will be released on October 8, 2024 – 24 years and two weeks after the original game’s release. An autumn release date is perfect for a psychological horror like Silent Hill 2 and the run-up to Halloween is the perfect time to revisit James Sunderland and his exploration of the iconic town.
Are there any pre-order bonuses?
Anyone who pre-orders either the standard game or the Digital Deluxe edition will receive a cosmetic mask, Mira the Dog, to apply to the protagonist James. In addition to the mask, deluxe edition pre-orders come with a full 48-hour early access to the game, a rising trend in pre-order bonuses.
In addition, PlayStation 5 pre-orders will also come with a Robbie the Rabbit mask players can equip.
What else does the Digital Deluxe edition contain?
As well as the game itself, the Silent Hill 2 Remake Digital Deluxe edition comes with a digital artbook, a digital soundtrack by composer Akira Yamaoka, and an in-game Pyramid Head mask (arts and crafts style) that players can force the protagonist to wear (creepy). Given how integral the soundtrack is to the atmosphere of the game, it’s a great include for fans.

What do the different versions of the game cost?
While the standard version of the game will cost a hefty $69.99 / £59.99, the Digital Deluxe edition will set you back $79.99 / £69.99, which some players will see as a small price to pay to get their hands on the game two days early.
What platforms will the Silent Hill 2 remake be on?
On release, Silent Hill 2 Remake will be available on PlayStation 5 and PC only – not Xbox Series X|S. However, this does not automatically rule out the game coming to Xbox consoles ever – the original game was released initially for the PlayStation 2 only but was ported to PC and Xbox within a year.
What is the story of the Silent Hill 2 remake?
Just like the original game, the Silent Hill 2 remake follows protagonist James Sunderland as he is drawn back to a town he loved by a letter from his dead wife. In an extremely expected twist, a letter from a deceased loved one is not a one-way ticket to a good time, and James is sucked into a living nightmare featuring the series’ iconic monsters.
The game is, at its heart, a lament on the topics of grief and guilt, with Pyramid Head acting as a physical manifestation of James’s inner torment. Explore the infamously foggy town and its dilapidated interiors to try and find the answers James is seeking – could Mary truly be alive? Why did she bring him here?
Developers Bloober Team have gone to lengths to acknowledge the gaming providence of the title they are working on to ensure players that the remake will stay true to the original, which still receiving the modernization expected of a current-gen remake.
“It is one of the most recognizable brands in the gaming world,” they said in their annual report earlier this year, as reported by Eurogamer, “and definitely a key one when it comes to the horror genre. We make every effort to provide the best possible emotions – both to those who played the original over 20 years ago, and to those for whom this will be their first approach to the famous series.”
What will the gameplay of the Silent Hill 2 remake be like?
One of the most notable changes in the remake is that the game will no longer use ‘tank controls’ for the player character, instead adopting a more modern approach. The gameplay trailer from May’s State of Play broadcast shows off this modernized angle.

“One of the new elements that you could spot in the reveal trailer is the adoption of an over-the-shoulder camera,” said Mateusz Lenart, creative director, and lead designer at Bloober Team, in a blog post on the official PlayStation website. “With that change, we want to immerse players even deeper into the game, make them feel like they are a part of this unreal world, and deliver them a more visceral experience across the board.”
Naturally changes to the controls and camera angle lead to further changes down the line, and the combat system has received a rework to suit the remake’s design.
Lenart also said that maintaining the feel of Silent Hill is important to Bloober Team. “One of our primary goals is to preserve the atmosphere that made Silent Hill 2 so exceptional, while also modernizing many aspects of the game’s overall gameplay. We are working closely with the original creators, including Akira Yamaoka and Masahiro Ito, to ensure we’re keeping that unique Silent Hill feel intact.”
They also teased some new features coming to the PlayStation 5 version of the game, enabled by the DualSense controller and its adaptive triggers. The studio’s previous game, The Medium, made some use of these features and they intend to expand on this for Silent Hill 2.
Remakes seem to be the big hitter at the moment, as last week Ubisoft announced planned remakes of classic Assassin’s Creed titles, and Capcom continues to remake the entire Resident Evil catalog.
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Makers all over the world have been putting their designing hats on and creating 3D-printable retro gaming goodies for the latest design competition on the Makerworld.com website.
From a set of Mario rings to Nintendo NES controller keychains, if you are into your retro gaming and want some cool, unique items for your games room or set up, then this is well worth checking out as all competition entries are downloadable and printable.
If you have a Bambu Lab printer such as the A1 the files you download will automatically be set up to print in multi-color using Bambu’s clever multi-filament feeder – the AMS, but even if you do not have a multi-color system there are plenty of ways and items you can print that would be just as cool.
Let’s have a look at some of our favorite models so far – the competition still has a couple of weeks to run so there are bound to be even more designs arriving daily so it is definitely worth checking back regularly to see what the designers have all come up with.
Elite Cobra Mk3 (1984

We are starting with a true icon of 1980s gaming – the Mk3 Cobra spacecraft from classic space sim Elite – a game that is still going in its latest iteration Elite Dangerous. The Cobra was Captain Jameson’s craft in one of the most important video games in history, and now you can have one on your gaming desk for posterity.
80s TV Nintendo Switch Display

This 80s TV model is a pretty cool way to display your modern Nintendo Switch, turning into something that would be more familiar in a living room back in the day. You can print it in several parts meaning you do not need to change colors as you go and simply slot your Switch right into it.
Mario Rings

Heading out to the club and wanting to impress? Why not print out these Super Mario rings and look the part? They are easier to print if you have an AMS but if not, you can always sey some color changes in your slicer and do it by hand.
Be sure to keep checking the page for new arrivals.
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