PC Gamer UK – September 2024 (Issue 399)

PC Gamer Issue 399: September 2024 🎮

PC Gamer UK returns with issue 399, a 132-page September 2024 edition packed with news, previews, reviews, and hardware coverage for PC gaming enthusiasts. The cover story dives into World of Warcraft: The War Within, the first chapter of Blizzard’s new Worldsoul Saga, with a hands-on report from the developer’s headquarters.

World of Warcraft: The War Within Takes the Cover

Twenty years after World of Warcraft reshaped online gaming, the magazine examines what the new Worldsoul Saga means for Azeroth. The feature explores the expansion’s opening chapter and what longtime players can expect from the next era of the MMO.

Previews: From a Galaxy Far, Far Away to Thedas

This issue looks ahead at some of the most anticipated PC games of the year. Previews include Star Wars Outlaws, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, Assassin’s Creed Shadows, Pax Dei, GreedFall 2: The Dying World, Gray Zone Warfare, Dustborn, and Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds.

Features That Go Behind the Games

Beyond the cover story, the team revisits Dishonored 2’s celebrated level A Crack in the Slab, speaking with designer Thomas Boucher about its creation. The issue also includes PC Gamer’s official review of Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, asking whether the expansion sets a new high for action RPGs.

Reviews: The Verdict on 2024’s Biggest Releases

The reviews section runs through a broad mix of titles, including Capes, F1 24, Still Wakes the Deep, Destiny 2: The Final Shape, Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance, Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, Seance, Daymare Cat, and more. Each review offers the magazine’s critical take on what works and what does not.

Hardware and Extra Life

Hardware coverage features a group test of six new gaming laptops, a tech report, and a buyer’s guide. The Extra Life section brings Now Playing, a Minecraft update, a mod spotlight on bringing Star Wars into PC games, a how-to for mastering Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, a developer diary, and a Reinstall look at Fallout: New Vegas.

Who This Issue Is For

PC Gamer issue 399 is aimed at readers who follow the PC gaming landscape closely, from MMO players curious about The War Within to hardware shoppers comparing the latest laptops. It offers a snapshot of the platform’s biggest releases and ongoing conversations in September 2024.