Pokémon GO has shared more details about its upcoming Wild Area. This big event follows the recently concluded Halloween event of the popular AR mobile game. It is also part of Niantic’s existing lineups of in-game events for the players. In particular, Wild Area highlights a different host city every year. For 2025, the honor goes to Nagasaki, Japan. On top of that, there will be a global edition of the major live event. Trainers can look forward to new adventures and exclusive rewards.

Pokémon GO Wild Area: Nagasaki

According to Niantic, 2025’s Wild Area in Nagasaki will feature a new GO Stamp Rally. Players can use it to visit real-world landmarks across the city to collect digital stamps. An event map is also already available online. This enables trainers to plan their routes as early as possible.

Likewise, the new live event in Japan debuts another Pokémon. Players should look forward to finding Shiny Unown K. They can use Incense to attract the new character during the event. However, trainers are not allowed to use the Daily Adventure Incense. Plus, the encounter is only available to ticket-holding players in Nagasaki.

Trainers can further enhance their experience by buying add-ons. All weekend, they have the option to get extended play days, boosted bonuses, and an event shirt.

Pokémon GO Wild Area: Global

Based on the official announcement, this year’s Wild Area: Global adds a unique twist. Specifically, there will be a branched Special Research story. Players must choose between the Dark Detective and the Fairy Fanatic theme. Each of these gives players a medal and bonuses.   

Upon receiving the Dark Detective medal, players can claim the following rewards for catching Dark-type mighty Pokémon:

• One more Candy XL (Trainers level 31+)
• 1,000 Stardust

In the same way, once players earn the Fairy Fanatic medal, they will receive the following for catching Fairy-type mighty Pokémon:

• One more Candy XL (Trainers level 31+)
• 1,000 Stardust

Additional Offerings

Participants in the Wild Area 2025 can expect to find Supply Balloons that appear every hour during the event. Likewise, there are new avatar items to collect.

Availability and Important Reminder

Pokémon GO’s Wild Area 2025 runs from November 7 until November 9. Meanwhile, Wild Area: Global will take place from November 15 (10 AM) to November 16 (6 PM) local time.

Once again, the developer reminds everyone to mind their surroundings and local guidelines for a fun and safe gaming experience.

What’s Next?

Niantic has already confirmed that a Pokémon HOME update is coming soon. The said change will allow players to move Pokémon caught in GO Safari Balls to Pokémon HOME. After transferring, each GO Safari Ball will look different compared to how it was in Pokémon GO.

From the Traverser Mark 2 Armored Transport to the infamous “deadliest vehicle on the fairway,” the Turfpro PVT Royale golf cart, Battlefield 6 RedSec serves up plenty of ways to get around the map. But nothing comes close to the presence or impact of a tank. These armored beasts are built to dominate, sporting absurd amounts of firepower that make them devastating both up close and at range. The good news is that getting your hands on a shiny new tank in Battlefield 6 RedSec isn’t as difficult as it might seem if you know only where to look. Once you’ve got one, you’ll have an arsenal of firepower that can change the course of the match. So if you’re ready to roll out and unleash some glorious mayhem throughout the map, here’s how to get your very own tank in Battlefield 6 RedSec.

How To Get a Tank in Battlefield 6 RedSec?

Tanks are some of the most powerful vehicles in Battlefield 6 RedSec Battle Royale, capable of wiping out squads in seconds and even taking heavy damage. Each one seats four players (i.e. your entire squad) and comes fitted with deadly weaponry along with a sturdy armor that’s immune to most bullets and explosives; although, they are still vulnerable to air raids and artillery fire. 

You can get a tank in Battlefield 6 RedSec by simply opening up one of the Vehicle Trailers dotted across the map. However, to unlock a Vehicle Trailer, you’ve to first obtain a Vehicle Keycard, which is the only way to unlock Vehicle Trailers in Battlefield 6 RedSec. You can get Vehicle Keycards by doing special missions that offer them as rewards, looting them from defeated enemies, or, at times, finding them inside loot chests placed across the map.

After you’ve acquired a Vehicle Keycard, open your map and look for a Vehicle Trailer (marked by an icon of a tank within a box). Then, simply head over there and insert your Vehicle Keycard into the reader to start unlocking the trailer. Just be ready for a bit of chaos since the trailer doors take a while to open, and a loud siren blares the entire time, practically announcing your location to everyone nearby. This makes it easy to be ambushed while waiting, so set up a perimeter or have teammates to cover you.

Moreover, there’s no way of knowing what vehicle is inside a Vehicle Trailer unless you open it. Tanks in Battlefield 6 RedSec are common rewards, but other vehicles can also pop up. If you’re lucky enough to find a tank, move quickly to claim it before someone else does.

Over the years, Epic Games has introduced everything from cars, concerts, superheroes and even entire new worlds to Fortnite, but now it’s bringing an exciting new kind of partner that’ll actually be by your side the whole time. Recently, the developers introduced Sidekicks to Fortnite, which are basically customizable, adorable pets that can tag along with you in Battle Royale, LEGO Fortnite, Save the World, Fortnite Festival and various other game modes.

Sidekicks in Fortnite will “react to the world around you,” although they won’t be able to fight enemies alongside you or have any special abilities of their own. Here’s all that you need to know about Fortnite Sidekicks, including when they’ll be available in-game, prices and more.

What Are Fortnite Sidekicks and When Will They Release?

In a nutshell, Fortnite Sidekicks are cuddly little companions and an exciting new kind of cosmetic items that can be either earned or purchased. They can be customized, named, and brought along across all game modes. While Fortnite Sidekicks are immune to damage, they’ll still react to what’s going on around you, showing emotions like happiness, anger, or grief. You can also define their permanent physical traits to shape how they’ll look moving forward. 

Beyond that, you can rename your Sidekick or change their accessories at any moment, as well as unlock new cosmetics such as hats and hoodies by earning Sidekick Points as you spend time with them. Sidekicks in Fortnite will be invisible to other players (which is a bummer to say the least), and certain aspects of their design can’t be changed. For example, if you make your Sidekick’s fur yellow, you won’t be able to change it back later. The only way to start over is to buy the Fortnite Sidekick again, which means you’ll need to shell out more money.

Per the official blog post, Fortnite Sidekicks are rolling out on November 1, 2025, starting with “Peels,” the first companion in the Fortnite x The Simpsons Battle Pass. Epic Games will follow this up with five more Sidekicks launching in the Fortnite Item Shop on November 7.

Full List of Fortnite Sidekicks and Their Prices

Fortnite’s first wave of seven Sidekicks won’t be dropping all at once, and Epic is spacing their release across the November Simpsons Fortnite mini-season. Meanwhile, anyone who already owns the Bonsey Back Bling will get the Bonsey Sidekick automatically, free of charge. Here are all Fortnite Sidekicks that will be available at launch and how much each one will cost:

• Peels – Will be available on November 1 as part of The Simpsons Fortnite Battle Pass. Price: 1,000 V-Bucks
• Lil’ Raptor – Will be available on November 7 in the Item Shop. Price: 1,200 V-Bucks
• Spike – Will be available on November 7 in the Item Shop. Price: 1,200 V-Bucks
• Flopsticks – Will be available on November 7 in the Item Shop. Price: 1,500 V-Bucks
• Cuddle Team Jr. – Will be available on November 7 in the Item Shop. Price: 1,500 V-Bucks
• Bonsey – Releases on November 7 and will be free for players who own the Bonsey Back Bling. Price: 1,200 V-Bucks
• Doggo Jr. – Will be available on November 7 in the Item Shop. Price: 1,500 V-Bucks

You can expect Fortnite to expand its roster of Sidekicks beyond these as the season moves forward. Despite the sky-high price tag, the cosmetic item is clearly designed to keep players coming back and spending more, because really, who doesn’t want their own virtual pets by their side in-game?

Battlefield 6’s hotly anticipated Battle Royale mode, RedSec, has officially arrived with Season 1, but its debut hasn’t been the smoothest. Yet the greatest surprise of the update has to be RedSec Gauntlet, which is essentially EA’s attempt to marry Battlefield 6‘s familiar squad warfare with RedSec’s survival-driven approach. According to the creators, Battlefield Redsec Gauntlet is “an all-new cutthroat, knockout-style elimination mode” where eight squads battle through four randomized objectives to rack up points, outlast other teams and vie for a single spot at the top. On paper, this sounds plenty promising (and fun), but it can get confusing once you first drop in. So to help you get started, here’s a quick rundown of what Battlefield RedSec Gauntlet is and how it plays.

Gauntlet Mode in Battlefield RedSec Explained

The new RedSec Gauntlet mode in Battlefield 6 is designed for 32 players with a total of eight squads of four. Every match lasts four rounds on the Fort Lyndon Redsec battle royale map, and each mission takes place in a different region of the battlefield. The Combat Zone will change based on the number of squads left standing, “so that the First Mission has the largest Combat Zone and the Final Mission has the smallest.” On top of that, each round will have a new objective, and your squad will be able to rack up points by killing, reviving, or completing missions.

To further up the ante, all points will be doubled in the final minute of each round, forcing teams to fight right down to the wire. The two lowest-ranked teams are eliminated at the end of every round until only two remain. Moreover, RedSec Gauntlet also lets you bring your own loadouts, including weapons, training paths, and gadgets, plus the classes from Battlefield 6 multiplayer will carry over. If you’ve previously played the standard multiplayer, your existing loadouts will also automatically import into RedSec Gauntlet.

All Mission Types in Battlefield RedSsec Gauntlet

Each RedSec Gauntlet “round” introduces a new mission type, complete with its own objectives and scoring system. The mode features eight missions across multiple Combat Zones, to make sure that “it is incredibly rare to have the exact same Gauntlet mission sequence in back-to-back matches.” Kills and revives both get you one point, and a successful revive also takes away a point from the opposing squad. 

Meanwhile, some mission types are only available during specific rounds, such as Heist. With that out of the way, here are the eight tasks you will confront in RedSec Gauntlet. With that out of the way, here are all eight missions in Battlefield RedSec Gauntlet:

Circuit

You can think of Circuit as an expanded version of Domination. In Circuit, there are multiple consoles scattered across the map and your goal is to capture as many as possible. Every 20 seconds, your squad earns a point for each console under your control. Early rounds might include more than 30 consoles, but the final round narrows that down to just a handful.

Contract

Contract is where things get tense as every elimination, every revive, and every squad wipe matters. You get one point for a kill, one for a revive, and a whopping 15 for wiping a full squad. If a team’s wiped out, they’re out of the Gauntlet and the round ends once a certain number of teams have been eliminated or when the timer runs out.

Deadlock

Deadlock is sort of like King of the Hill, but with rotating zones and Battlefield’s signature scale. The mission is to hold onto zones, and you earn a point for defending a zone for three seconds, irrespective of how many teammates are inside it. The map layout changes as the match progresses, and the early rounds feature multiple rotating zones. However, by the end, everything narrows down to one single, concentrated hotspot.

Decryption

Decryption is a strategic, high-stakes mode that rewards patience. The goal is rather simple: teams must secure beacon devices and hold them for 50 seconds to “calibrate” for 10 points. Each player can carry one beacon device, but carrying it will broadcast your position for everyone to see, and sprinting will break the calibration.

Extraction

Extraction introduces a “grab-and-go” aspect (of sorts) to RedSec Gauntlet. The mission requires you to locate data drives and bring them to drone extraction points dotted across the map. Each successful extraction nets three points, and every player can carry up to ten drives at a time. However, drones remain active only for a short period, so you’ll need to time your deliveries.

Heist

Exclusively available as the final mission, Heist is the RedSec Gauntlet’s ultimate battle and a highly competitive take on Capture the Flag. Instead of flags, the two remaining teams compete to grab cases from the other base while defending their own. Each capture is worth 10 points, while dropped cases can be recovered or reset after a minute.

Vendetta

In Vendetta, the first player who gets a kill is named as their team’s High Value Target. From that point forward, the objective is to keep your HVT alive while going after the enemy’s. HVTs receive one point for every five seconds they are alive; however, they are always visible on the map to all players.

Wreckage

Wreckage is a clever spin on Rush-style gameplay, with bombs spawning around the map and teams collecting them to plant them at M-COM stations. Planting and detonating an M-COM nets 10 points, whereas disarming an enemy’s explosive yields five. While this may sound fairly simple, the catch here is that bomb carriers are visible to all players, and if time runs out before planting, the carrier explodes.

How Does Reassignment Work in Battlefield Redsec Gauntlet?

Reassignment is one of the more interesting features in Battlefield RedSec Gauntlet, allowing you and your squad another chance to stay in the fight. RedSec Gauntlet’s reassignment system is fairly simple. If you’re doing well in the battle, but are eliminated because of a few members bailing out, you can be assigned to another active squad instead of being sent back to the lobby. 

The idea is to keep every squad fully manned and the match competitive, while rewarding skilled players who lose teammates during the mission. At the end of each round (save the Final Mission), all squads, even those that were eliminated, are reviewed for open slots. If a surviving team has an opening, or if multiple squads have partial rosters, a reassignment is made, “guaranteeing the next mission will have the correct number of squads.” However, full squads of four who advance to the next mission remain as is.