COLORFUL:

The manufacturer was the first to report on a issue unofficially to the press. Review samples that were already sent out, were later recalled.

EVGA:

“Recently there has been some discussion about the EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 series.

During our mass production QC testing we discovered a full 6 POSCAPs solution cannot pass the real world applications testing. It took almost a week of R&D effort to find the cause and reduce the POSCAPs to 4 and add 20 MLCC caps prior to shipping production boards, this is why the EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 FTW3 series was delayed at launch. There were no 6 POSCAP production EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 FTW3 boards shipped.

But, due to the time crunch, some of the reviewers were sent a pre-production version with 6 POSCAP’s, we are working with those reviewers directly to replace their boards with production versions.

EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 XC3 series with 5 POSCAPs + 10 MLCC solution is matched with the XC3 spec without issues. Also note that we have updated the product pictures at EVGA.com to reflect the production components that shipped to gamers and enthusiasts since day 1 of product launch. Once you receive the card you can compare for yourself, EVGA stands behind its products! — Jacob Freeman, EVGA Forums.”

ASUS:

ASUS has changed the design in pre-production. No official statement was made.

MSI:

MSI acknowledged the issue during the MSI Insider Livestream, suggested it could be a driver issue.

ZOTAC:

Igor’sLAB reports that PC Partner, Zotac’s mother company, seems to have recognized this and is obviously changing its cards.

GIGABYTE, GALAX and other brands:

No official statement, at this time of writing. Check back again for any updates.

In DOOM Eternal, you step into the armor of the Slayer, an unstoppable and unyielding force with a singular mission—Raze Hell and save humanity. Battle demons in an epic single-player campaign that takes you to Earth, to Mars, through Hell, and across dimensions never seen before.

Your arsenal of powerful upgradeable guns, grenades and abilities makes you a force on the battlefield as you blast, stab, and shoot your way through demon hordes. Take what you need to survive – health, armor, and ammo—from your fallen enemies during the heat of battle.

The story doesn’t end when Doom Eternal’s credit roll. Continue seeking your vengeance in DOOM Eternal: The Ancient Gods – Part One, launching on October 20 on the Xbox Store. The legions of Hell have razed the heavens, threatening to expand across dimensions. Battle your way to the heart of the threat and decide the fate of the cosmos.

For gamers pushing the limits, the GeForce RTX 3090 is also the first GPU that lets you connect, play, capture, and watch in 8K HDR. That’s an insane 4x the pixels of 4K and 16x the pixels of 1080p.

For 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3090 is about 10-15% faster on average than the GeForce RTX 3080, and up to 50% faster than the TITAN RTX.

Since we built GeForce RTX 3090 for a unique group of users, like the TITAN RTX before it, we want to apologise upfront that this will be in limited supply on launch day. We know this is frustrating, and we’re working with our partners to increase the supply in the weeks to come.

Space roguelike adventure. Take a chance to become a spaceship captain and lead your own crew, make pivotal decisions, and inevitably win tactical battles. Uncover the mysteries of the galaxy, among which is the star of Trigon, the most sinister and enigmatic one.

• Enjoy epic ship battles in wonderous parts of the universe. There is a deadly spaceship with multiple combat subsystems at your disposal. Just don’t forget that it’s important to take care of both the ship and the captain. Since it’s you who are the captain!
• Fight in your own fashion. Overwhelm the enemy’s defense with your powerful weapons or force their ship’s life-support system out of action to watch them die of oxygen deficiency.
• Secure a tactical victory by using your crew’s unique abilities. Send your landing force to unexpectedly board the enemy’s ship, or be savvy enough to exploit your crew members’ abilities and take control of the other party’s ship without damaging its valuable cargo.

It’s the year 2020! We’re launching an active development build, which means that things can go right, or they can go wrong each time we compile a new one. Live development different to “going gold” in that you never really have a “gold version.”

Our guiding principle for early access is that it’s fine for there to be smaller bugs or a few things that are lacking polish, but it needs to offer a fun gameplay experience with as few crashes as possible.

We’re nearly there but we had a few unexpected delays, and we still have some stability issues we’re sifting through. Because of the delays, our translations are also later than expected and we want to ensure localization for the announced Early Access languages is strong enough for our international fans to have a good time.

Thankfully, a week’s delay (to October 6) is all we expect to need to triple check stability, and triple check localization.

We say “expect” because the game still has to pass the “World Tester.” The World Tester is a sort of AI super-gamer that plays through the game at incredible speed, stress testing everything and pushing it to its limits. This super-gamer is currently playing through, and the results are looking good but not perfect yet. We know that if the super-gamer doesn’t break the game, there’s less chance you will. Not that we have any illusions you won’t try!

As a result of all the testing that’s been going on, we do now have our PC minimum requirements for day 1, and you can check those on the store pages.

Early Access is going to launch on October 6th on Stadia, Steam, and GOG. It is. It really is.

With love from Larian.

Origins: Introducing Update 3.0

Update 3.0, Origins, dramatically expands the universe of No Man’s Sky. Explore a stranger, richer and more varied universe, with deeper planetary diversity, dramatic new terrain, a host of new creatures, new weather conditions, colossal buildings, and much more.

Our journey continues.

• New Planets – Existing solar systems have birthed new planets, creating millions of untouched new worlds to explore.
• Binary and Ternary Stars – Some rare systems are now home to multiple stars, creating stunning new patterns in the sky.
• Dramatic Landscapes – These new worlds have vast, sweeping terrain. Their mountains and vistas are on a colossal new scale, giving shape to more dramatic, awe-inspiring scenery than ever before. Whilst flora, fauna and atmospheric conditions have changed throughout the universe, existing worlds will retain their old character, allowing player bases to remain undisturbed.
• User Interface Refresh – Interface and menus have been totally overhauled with new colors and styles, for a fresh new aesthetic.
• Richer Diversity – New life has been breathed into every planet in the universe. A huge range of never-before seen planetary flora and curiosities have been poured into the galaxy. Countless strange new combinations are out there, awaiting discovery…
• Alien Fauna – Discover strange new species of fauna. This alien wildlife can be encountered roaming the terrain, rolling along it, or even burrowing through it – and all may be harvested for edible produce.
• Cloud and Weather Variety – Cloud rendering quality has been significantly improved, and the range of cloud cover has been expanded, creating more variety between clear skies and overcast planets. Cloud coverage and color now varies over time, and the clouds seen from space now match the current atmospheric conditions of the planet below.
• Marshes – A number of fertile worlds have formed swamps and marshes, thick with mist and luminous fungal growths.
• Increased Color Variety – The palette of colors for planetary generation has been increased, creating more possible variations than ever before.
• Improved Teleporters – The teleporter interface has been improved. The UI is now consistent with the Space Anomaly teleporter, and now offers more information available about the target planet or system prior to warp.
• Photo Mode – Photo mode has been revamped, with new filters and increased control over clouds, fog, vignettes and depth of field.
• Colossal Archive Buildings – Enormous buildings have risen on planetary horizons, creating new hubs of alien life. These huge vaults are repositories of data, treasure, and directions to long-forgotten ruins.
• Historical Stories – Visit the colossal archive buildings to uncover new cultural and literary histories, hidden away by ancient alien civilizations.
• Infestations – A number of planets have become infested with anomalous lifeforms and vegetative growths. Take extreme caution while exploring such planets.
• New Lighting Conditions – The range of atmospheric illumination has been broadened, generating more unique combinations of lighting conditions on planets.
• Anomalous Buildings – Abandoned and ancient settlements can be discovered on dead or anomalous planets, increasing the range of planets available for missions and exploration.
• Volcanoes – Tectonic disruption has stimulated the molten cores of some planets, giving rise to active volcanic mountains.
• Firestorms – Storms on extreme temperature worlds now sometimes ignite fire on the planet’s surface.
• Storm Gameplay Effects – Advancements in Exosuit and Multi-Tool technology enable beneficial effects from storms. Blizzards allow you to mine for longer with a cooled Mining Beam; sprint further in toxic storms with assistance from Exosuit gas processing technology; benefit from increased jetpack efficiency in superheated atmospheres; and mine additional substances during times of high radioactivity.
• New Items and Crafting – Crafting has been streamlined, with a number of rarely-used items trimmed to reduce inventory clutter. Other frequently used items have had their inventory stack size increased. New caches of resources may now be found underground, ready to dismantle into usable parts.
• Enhanced Terrain Detail – Explore more visually pleasing landscapes with enhanced terrain rendering. Noise normal, height and specular maps are now used, and blending between geometry normals and tile normals has been improved, contributing to more detailed terrain—especially at long distances.
• Enhanced Planet Quality Settings – On PC, the “Ultra” setting for Planet Quality has been upgraded, improving the appearance and detail of grass and flora at a distance.
• Exploration Guide – The Mission Log now features a Local Information Register, providing detailed information about the current system or planet. The log also assists explorers to track down the full range of fauna, flora and minerals to discover on each planet.
• Portal Interference Lifted – Travelers may now slip through portals and explore their destination freely, with no portal interference. An infinite universe has become more accessible.
• Meteors – Meteoroids can be observed crashing through the atmosphere of planets. Witness brilliant meteor showers, or lone shooting stars streaking across the sky – but be careful not to get too close.
• Gravitational Anomalies – Anomalous planets can exhibit sudden gravitational shifts, allowing dramatic flights through a low-gravity environment.
• Tornadoes – Powerful tornadoes now spiral across planets during the strongest storms, scooping up any unfortunate fauna or explorers who cross their path.
• Lightning – Storms now split the sky with powerful bolts of lightning. Enjoy the spectacle, but avoid getting struck!
• Planetary NPC Encounters – Black market traders, piloting their ships across planets, will now sometimes land on the planetary surface. Explorers can approach these dealers to browse their selection of contraband technology upgrades. The space station scrap dealer will now exchange pugneum for their own selection of black market goods.
• Discovery Menu Improvements – The Discovery Page now offers tools to filter, sort and hide visited systems. Other improvements include more detailed information to help locate planetary creatures, and more easily accessible information about your planetary bases.
• Multi-Tool Upgrades – Visit the Multi-Tool Upgrade Station on Space Stations to upgrade the class of your Multi-Tool, or expand its technology capacity by adding more slots.
• Insect Life – Discover giant beetles scuttling across planets and buzzing through the skies, as well as huge, soft-winged butterflies fluttering to land on flora and terrain.
• Wild Robots – Rare uncharted planets are now home to synthetic creatures, wandering wild across terrain on metallic legs.
• Improved Creature Behaviors – In addition to the new burrowing, rolling, and flying creatures, flocking behaviours for all fauna have been improved. Herd sizes have increased, and flying creatures can now be seen much closer to the ground.
• Sandworms – Devastatingly huge worm creatures now lurk beneath the planet’s surface. Tread carefully.