Bandai Namco has officially commemorated the efforts of Elden Ring's most legendary player, Let Me Solo Her, by sending him an actual sword and other goodies from the game.

Shared on his Twitter (below), Let Me Solo Her – AKA Klein Tsuboi – shared pictures of a congratulations message and gift package he received from Bandai Namco.

Alongside a custom drawing of his character – who appears outside Malenia, Blade of Miquella's boss arena and defeats her with ease by himself – he was also given a wooden lithograph, what appears to be a coat, and the full-length sword.

Thank you @BandaiNamcoUS and @ELDENRING for giving me this gift and congratulating me for being #LetMeSoloHer . I can still remember my first experience with the soulsborne series and almost quitting because of Iudex Gundyr in Dark souls 3. I'm glad I persisted and (1/3) pic.twitter.com/w2FF77HRnO

— KleinTsuboi (@TsuboiKlein) July 6, 2022

"Thank you Bandai Namco and Elden Ring for giving me this gift and congratulating me for being Let Me Solo Her," he said in the post. "I can still remember my first experience with the Soulsborne series and almost quitting because of Iudex Gundyr in Dark Souls 3.

"I'm glad I persisted and went on to enjoy the game, because this community is one of the most passionate and dedicated I've ever seen in a game, and I'm proud to be a part of it."

Let Me Solo Her first emerged in April to balance the universe as Malenia emerged as Elden Ring's toughest boss, and in the end defeated her 1,000 times. Developer FromSoftware didn't help the situation by removing a popular way to defeat her and a glitch made her ridiculously overpowered, but Let Me Solo Her never slowed down.

In our 10/10 review of the game, IGN said: "Elden Ring is a massive iteration on what FromSoftware began with the Souls series, bringing its relentlessly challenging combat to an incredible open world that gives us the freedom to choose our own path."

To make those choices with the best available information, check out our guide that features everything you could ever hope to know about Elden Ring, including collectible locations, boss strategies, and more.

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343 Industries is recreating the iconic E3 2003 Halo 2 demo in the Master Chief Collection as part of a larger modding project to revive cut content.

The Earthcity demo never made it to the final version of Halo 2 but was universally considered a spectacle at the time, with IGN saying "there's little in the eight-minute demo that isn't worthy of awe" in our original preview.

As outlined in a Halo blog post, it's being made playable for the first time as part of the Digsite project, which will also bring back pre-release content from the original Halo: Combat Evolved. This will include a ton of different assets including previously unseen models, vehicles, NPCs, weapons, and even levels.

Earthcity headlines the package though, finally letting fans have a shot of the famous demo after nearly two decades. While 343 is definitely hoping to bring it to each version of the Master Chief Collection, it said it "can't make promises" about brining it to console.

This is because it's a particularly difficulty underatking. "This was not a trivial process, and we should probably layer on a whole page of caveats that come with taking a demo map for an engine that no longer exists and getting it to not blow up the current lightmapper," the blog post said.

The Master Chief Collection was released in 2014 but has received a pretty significant amount of post-launch support. In our 9/10 review, IGN said: "Despite multiplayer troubles, Halo: The Master Chief Collection's classic campaigns are amazing examples of FPS done right."

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The villain from Black Adam has been revealed for the first time… but in action figure form.

The folks over at @hodceu have found new promotional images from the upcoming Black Adam action figure line, which features the demonic Sabbac in fully-poseable form. This toy reveal makes it looks as though Sabbac will be the villain in the upcoming Black Adam movie.

First look at Sabbac in #BlackAdam pic.twitter.com/bUl1xHMxVC

— Home of DCEU (@hodceu) July 1, 2022

Alongside the images of the action figure is also a small piece of art showing what appears to be Sabbac as he appears in the movie.

Of course, this is not the first time we’ve heard this name. Back in October 2020, The Illuminerdi reported rumors that Black Adam producers were eyeing Marwan Kenzari for the role of Sabbac in Dwayne Johnson’s upcoming DC antihero film. Then, back last year, Kenzari officially joined the cast in an undisclosed role.

Now, it looks as though Black Adam’s villain is one of Hollywood’s worst-kept secrets, with new toy images seemingly confirming his role in the film.

Some more looks of Sabbac in #BlackAdam pic.twitter.com/wHnE0yMzXF

— Home of DCEU (@hodceu) July 1, 2022

Sabbac is essentially the polar opposite of Shazam! – calling out the name “Sabbac” imbues him with the powers of Satan, Aym, Belial, Beelzebub, Asmodeus, and Crateis. S-A-B-B-A-C. Sabbac. Get it?

Sure, it’s not one of DC’s most original villainous origins, but it provides a neat parallel between the villain and Shazam! – the nemesis of Black Adam who will surely, at some point, tussle with Dwayne Johnson’s version of the classic DC character.

At the very least, it ties Black Adam more firmly into Shazam’s story. In the comic books, Sabbac made his first appearance in Captain Marvel, Jr. #4 back in 1943. His link to Captain Marvel/Shazam is no coincidence – he was originally known as Timothy Karnes, a hidden Nazi conspirator who acquired the demonic powers of Sabbac. But in the New 52 his ties to Shazam! are even stronger – Karnes, it turns out, is the former foster brother of none other than Freddy Freeman, aka Captain Marvel Jr.

Whether a hint of these backstories makes it into the Black Adam movie remains to be seen. For now, we’ve got our first good look at the demonic villain. And with demonic horns and a pentagram scratched into his chest, there’s no mistaking which side of good or evil this guy is on.

Find out more about Black Adam with our extensive look at the film’s superhero cast, as well as our look at the complicated history of Shazam!

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Microsoft has confirmed that it will be in attendance at Gamescom 2022, where it will offer updates on previously announced Xbox games.

Announced in a press release, Microsoft said “We’re excited to confirm that Xbox will be back on the show floor at gamescom 2022 in Cologne, Germany. Fans in Europe and around the world can expect updates on some announced games coming to Xbox in the next 12 months.”

Xbox fans saw a selection of game updates and announcements at the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase in June, where updates were provided for games such as Redfall, Hollow Knight Silksong, Forza Motorsport, and Starfield. There were also announcements for new games, including High on Life, Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn, and Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty. It’s unclear right now which of the games shown in June will receive further news at Gamescom, but we won’t have to wait much longer, as the European gaming event takes place August 23-28.

For more from Xbox, be sure to check out Podcast Unlocked, our weekly show about all things Xbox.

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It's a big week for deals, preorders, and gaming next week, with Prime Day kicking off on July 12 for 48 hours, and then on July 15, it'll be time for God of War: Ragnarok preorders. Many of us will be trying to get our hands on the Collector's Edition, so stay tuned for more updates via @IGNUKDeals on Twitter.

Before then, I'd highly suggest signing up for an Amazon Prime 30-day free trial to get you set for Prime Day, and ready to take advantage of freebies like 3-months of Audible for free (already live), or Mass Effect Legendary Edition for free on PC (live from July 12). Other deals to check out today include the Nintendo Switch OLED for £284, a reasonably good discount and a drop from its £309.99 RRP. Dying Light 2 is also down to just £29.99 on PS5 at the moment, another top deal for a great game.

TL;DR – Our Favourite UK Deals Right Now

Prime Day 2022: Sign Up for a 30-Day Free Trial

This is the perfect time to sign up for an Amazon Prime 30-day free trial, as you'll be covered for all the early deals coming this week, alongside the massive shopping event next month on July 12-13.

Nintendo Switch OLED Down to £284 (was £309.99)

Prime Members: 3-Months of Audible for Free and More

The Perfect and Easy to Install PS5 SSD for Just £125

There's never been a better time to upgrade the storage on your PS5 (remember it only has 667.2GB of usable space) as the compatible SSDs are now at their cheapest prices ever. You can get a WD Black 1TB with Heatsink for just £125 (or 2TB for £230).

Dying Light 2 Stay Human Down to £29.99 on PS5

When Will God of War: Ragnarok Preorders Go Live?

God of War: Ragnarok has a confirmed preorder time for next week, July 15. On Friday morning at 10 AM BST, multiple UK retailers will begin to take preorders for the highly anticipated PlayStation exclusive. If you want instant updates when preorders are available, follow @IGNUKDeals on Twitter and stick notifications on ASAP.

I'm also anticipating that the Collector's Edition and Jotnar Edition will be GAME or PS Direct exclusives, but this hasn't been confirmed just yet. Stay tuned for more updates.

Random New Deals Before Amazon Prime Day 2022

Currys Epic Deal Event is Live (With Free Delivery on Everything)

Black PS5 Pulse 3D Headset for £79.95 (was £89.99)

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Dual Pack Steelbook Edition for £89.99 (Save £10)

Incredible Preorder Deal for The Callisto Protocol on PS5

Elden Ring's Official Strategy Guide Preorders Now £35.19 (was £39.99)

Robert Anderson is a deals expert and Commerce Editor for IGN. You can follow him @robertliam21 on Twitter.