11 November morning briefing: GTA VI pre-load, X01 changes and Star Trek Arena

Wednesday 11 November 2026 · morning AEST edition. The GTA VI download is open, X01 has lost two surveillance tools, and the Star Trek Arena update finished before breakfast in Brisbane.

GTA VI download is open

Rockstar says digital pre-orders can download now and boxed buyers can redeem their code once it arrives. PlayStation Australia asks for 212 GB of free space. Rockstar targets 30 fps and detailed PS5 Pro’s PSSR upscaling and ray-traced shadows. Xbox Cloud Gaming uses Series S settings. The scheduled unlock remains 19 November. Check Australian storage, times and streaming options.

DMZ and Warzone have separate patches

Infinity Ward disabled UAVs and Advanced UAVs in X01 and reduced the Mini Tracker radius slightly. Failed exfils can now award cash outside Story Missions. Infinity Ward also fixed two X01 elevator issues. Read the DMZ and Multiplayer patch breakdown.

Raven’s Warzone fixes include a disappearing HUD, Legacy loadout editing and mouse-and-keyboard spectator controls. See the Warzone changes.

Star Trek Arena has finished maintenance

The official status page records completion at 5:30 am Brisbane. Paper release is 13 November. Arena Direct entry opens at 2 am Saturday 14 November in Brisbane, with an 8,000-gem entry fee and eligibility rules for physical prizes. Check the event times, ranked rewards and World Championship dates.

What to play next

Sports Interactive dates Football Manager 27’s digital editions for 10 November and the physical PS5 version for 20 November. FM27 Mobile is a separate Netflix edition. Xbox schedules Thronefall for 11 November on supported Game Pass platforms. Nintendo Australia lists Pikmin 4’s Switch 2 edition, Metaphor: ReFantazio and Sonic Pico Park for Thursday 12 November.

Looking further ahead, Grinding Gear Games dates Path of Exile 2’s free-to-play full release for 11 December PST, which falls on 12 December in Brisbane. The exact unlock hour still needs confirmation. See the release calendar for more dates.

VisionQuest’s Australian finale date

Disney+ Australia schedules episode eight for today. Check the episode list before sitting down to watch. Read the spoiler-safe streaming update or open the Marvel progress tracker.

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