Hirun Cryer
Hirun Cryer is a freelance reporter and writer with Gamesradar+ based out of U.K. After earning a degree in American History specializing in journalism, cinema, literature, and history, he stepped into the games writing world, with a focus on shooters, indie games, and RPGs, and has since been the recipient of the MCV 30 Under 30 award for 2021. In his spare time he freelances with other outlets around the industry, practices Japanese, and enjoys contemporary manga and anime.
Latest articles by Hirun Cryer
![Fate/Stay Night Remastered](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VEzvPASALm2SUWenYYCBMX-320-80.jpg)
Influential visual novel finally gets official English release after 20 years, and fans can only post through it as characters and backgrounds straight up appear in the wrong scenes
By Hirun Cryer published
News Type-Moon fixed the Fate/Stay Night bugs in a matter of hours
![Elden Ring](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DStG2TtD6tKfwxdP3vuQsA-320-80.jpg)
Elden Ring patch 1.13.2 buffs some Spirit Ash Summons for the second time in as many weeks
By Hirun Cryer published
News Turns out some Summons weren't receiving the correct buffs
![Balatro](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xF78PqKxbb6mANtd2MWzqi-320-80.jpg)
Balatro is getting a "major gameplay update" next year with "new ideas and strategies" as the roguelike poker sensation sells 2 million copies
By Hirun Cryer published
News Balatro is somehow getting even better
![Elden Ring DLC Messmer](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pwZirBiTb5sSunVP8NViFj-320-80.jpg)
Elden Ring sicko takes the limiters off NG+ scaling, cranks Shadow of the Erdtree to NG+ 1,000 and still no-hits a 500,000-HP Messmer
By Hirun Cryer published
News And it only took them seven and a half hours
![Monster Hunter Wilds](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tBRZ5VF449r3fVNXapLusY-320-80.jpg)
Monster Hunter Wilds' Insect Glaive looks slicker than ever with new moves - including one straight out of The Matrix: Reloaded
By Hirun Cryer published
News "Pole dancing on top of the monster? Peak hunting"
![Helldivers 2](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BfccPNkSofGo94a44pF8HG-320-80.jpg)
Helldivers 2 devs might've leaked an Orbital Napalm Barrage Stratagem, and I'm sure a burning planet can only be good
By Hirun Cryer published
News Oopsie
![Helldivers 2 Freedom's Flame Warbond](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SHWZnduCNUTucx4gA5ZYXK-320-80.jpg)
Helldivers 2's new fire weapon nerfs are down to one shotgun being used in "30% of all Terminid sessions," says Arrowhead's CEO: "Is that a problem? Yes"
By Hirun Cryer published
News Arrowhead is still actively discussing the nerfs
![Fallout New Vegas](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rt3yNC3qteraYXTxqWcGtE-320-80.jpg)
Fallout New Vegas director Josh Sawyer explains why the RPG's opening is a perfect example of respecting the player's skill choices
By Hirun Cryer published
News "We're paying attention to the character you made, and we're going to give you rewards"
![Helldivers 2 Escalation of Freedom](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kW6d5kZyZF6dHzvf6XErGT-320-80.jpg)
Helldivers 2's big Escalation of Freedom update finally fixes broken social menus after months of players asking, adds a new "eerie and foggy" swamp planet to die on
By Hirun Cryer published
News There are also new acid storms
![A screenshot from the Helldivers 2 opening, showing the Super Earth Spokesperson shouting.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hRx9K587iPRyZnyrCTXDg9-320-80.jpg)
Helldivers 2 players failed their Major Order, so despite saving a children's hospital 2 months ago the schools will now suffer instead
By Hirun Cryer published
News For shame, Arrowhead!
![Palworld Foxcicle](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/M8D9bmBKbcRMx3VcqudnWJ-320-80.jpg)
After using generative AI in a co-op painting game 2 years ago, Palworld studio CEO wants to keep "a healthy distance from technological advancements"
By Hirun Cryer published
News The team doesn't want to "actively pursue something that’s going to upset people"
![Helldivers 2 Escalation of Freedom](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LQF45g6mDgJPfXCSY6FQ8d-320-80.jpg)
Oh god: Helldivers 2 doubles down on horror with an Automaton human processing plant in the Escalation of Freedom update
By Hirun Cryer published
News Those robots somehow get even worse
![Helldivers 2 Freedom's Flame Warbond](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aEyDzArkasug3BUxvS8PcK-320-80.jpg)
Helldivers 2 players resign themselves to failure of the ongoing Major Order, which means after months of dodging them, the comically-ignored mines are nearly here
By Hirun Cryer published
News It's not looking great for the Helldivers' assault effort
![Death Stranding 2 PS5 screenshot](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tFjZEdD3u5kq2Xbd62gsiY-320-80.jpg)
Death Stranding 2 devs prepare for a "grueling and fun climb" ahead
By Hirun Cryer published
News That's according to Hideo Kojima himself
![The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EPuYf7GurYDSCMEbi6h63b-320-80.jpg)
For Zelda's debut as a playable main character, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom gives the princess the cutest dang horse the series has ever seen
By Hirun Cryer published
News Utter neigh-hem
![Xenoblade Chronicles 3](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BNAXfVZPJFJq7gA2iJ2CN7-320-80.jpg)
Xenoblade developer Monolith Soft is hiring for a new RPG - leaving some fans to worry what happened to the action game it announced 7 years ago
By Hirun Cryer published
News Where is the knight game? Is it safe? Is it alright?
![Diablo 4 Masterworking The Pit](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3AdrsCZEQ694izc3qG3kJh-320-80.jpg)
Diablo 4 sleuths crack a year-long mystery to find a new ring, leading some to dream of the secret cow level Blizzard won't stop teasing everyone about once more
By Hirun Cryer published
News And it all revolves around Lucky Coins
![A screenshot of some sheep in a field in Manor Lords.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Ywis5992TeazrjzMz6t2iP-320-80.jpg)
Manor Lords' next big patch will finally let you eat your sheep, which is great news for anyone who ended up with way too many
By Hirun Cryer published
News Cows will also be on the menu
![Half-Life 2](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CjqPaMCK8oyi9cvaUjdSRZ-320-80.jpg)
Half-Life 3 once again claimed to be in the works, this time from a voice actor's resume, and features "off-world" gameplay with vehicles
By Hirun Cryer published
News Here we go again
![Kingdom Hearts 3 Yozora](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PB27xpxLvjuTjMXfGNsFD3-320-80.jpg)
Behold the power of PC gamers: The complete $100 Kingdom Hearts collection jumps 396 ranks in monthly sales chart immediately after coming to Steam
By Hirun Cryer published
News It's either the power of PC gamers, or a very dedicated fanbase
![Anduin Worldsoul Saga trailer still](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GVBHhtu7QJiTBJYnMJ56p4-320-80.jpg)
World of Warcraft: The War Within's pre-patch wasn't a big hit for the MMO, so Blizzard is changing the 90-minute cooldown event to hit every hour
By Hirun Cryer published
News Radiant Echoes will hang around for a full hour in one of three locations
![Diablo 4](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9j98ZvTzww3QfUZ6QpiGwY-320-80.jpg)
Diablo 4 Season 5 patch notes are here, and even at over 10,000 words, Blizzard still missed stuff out
By Hirun Cryer published
News There's still some Legendary items to go through
![The First Descendant Gold Farm](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/inUT35fzp29CyemES98aYF-320-80.jpg)
The First Descendant's first major update turns on the gold and XP boost tap for 3 days as devs delay a new hotfix
By Hirun Cryer published
News You'll have to manually activate it from the mailbox though
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