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Sam Idrissi

PC gamer for 12 years, covers indie news and upcoming releases for RigVale.

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8.3
News

NTE: Neverness to Everness lands on PS5 alongside its PC and mobile launch

Hotta Studio's free-to-play open-world RPG launched simultaneously on PS5, PC and mobile — current-gen only, PS4 is left out.

Sam Idrissi · Sep 20, 2026 · 4 min
8.5
Guides

NTE: Neverness to Everness — every way to grab your free pulls at launch

Pre-registration rewards, check-in currency, launch events: here's how new players are stacking 470+ pulls without spending a cent.

Sam Idrissi · Sep 20, 2026 · 5 min
8.1
Setup

NTE: Neverness to Everness — PC requirements and the setup that actually runs it well

70GB, kernel-level anti-cheat and a mandatory publisher account — what your rig needs before you set foot in Hethereau.

Sam Idrissi · Sep 20, 2026 · 4 min
8.3
Reviews

NTE: Neverness to Everness review — is Hethereau worth your time?

A free-to-play open-world RPG that leans on atmosphere and companions more than combat depth — and the community agrees so far.

Sam Idrissi · Sep 20, 2026 · 6 min
8.2
News

Arknights: Endfield's 1.5 update brings a free 5-star Operator and two new maps

Version “Dreamscape of Wind and Snow” adds Typhoeus, a free Purrchena, a Yvonne rerun and two new explorable areas.

Sam Idrissi · Sep 20, 2026 · 4 min
8.4
Guides

Arknights: Endfield — how to build your first strong team

Roles, skill chaining and base-building matter more than rarity — here's how to put together a squad that actually works together.

Sam Idrissi · Sep 20, 2026 · 5 min
8.3
Setup

Arknights: Endfield — PC requirements and how much space to actually free up

A GTX 1060 clears the minimum bar, but the installer wants more temporary space than the finished game actually uses.

Sam Idrissi · Sep 20, 2026 · 4 min
8.0
Reviews

Arknights: Endfield review — is it worth playing in 2026?

Rare polish and a base-building layer with real depth — but combat opinions are split, and the early game is a slow burn.

Sam Idrissi · Sep 20, 2026 · 6 min
8.4
News

Where Winds Meet is coming to mobile on December 12, with full cross-play

Everstone Studio confirms an iOS/Android version with full cross-progression against PC and PS5 — and 9 million players since launch.

Sam Idrissi · Sep 20, 2026 · 4 min
8.6
Guides

Where Winds Meet — a beginner's guide to the seven wuxia weapon styles

Sword, spear, dual blades, rope dart, bow, fan or umbrella: what each weapon actually plays like, and which one to start with.

Sam Idrissi · Sep 20, 2026 · 5 min
8.2
Setup

Where Winds Meet — PC requirements (and why you need up to 200GB free)

Minimum and recommended specs for Where Winds Meet, plus why the storage requirement matters more than the GPU tier here.

Sam Idrissi · Sep 20, 2026 · 4 min
8.6
Reviews

Where Winds Meet review — a wuxia open world with (almost) no strings attached

Seven weapon styles, sixteen side systems and cosmetics-only monetization — our take on Everstone Studio's open-world RPG.

Sam Idrissi · Sep 20, 2026 · 6 min