Friday morning: MW4 launch notes, Valhalla’s update and GTA VI’s new gallery
6 November AEST: prepare for MW4 Season 1, check Valhalla’s platform-specific update, browse Rockstar’s new gallery and understand Xbox’s rollout and trial conditions.
Friday’s biggest preparation job is MW4 Season 1, scheduled for 3 pm Queensland / 4 pm Sydney and Melbourne. There is also a concrete Valhalla update, new official GTA VI screenshots and an Xbox app preview worth separating from a general release. This morning’s selection is based on publisher pages read on 6 November AEST; their original 5 November dates remain attached below.
MW4: read the addendum before spending ingredients
The Season 1 notes include a further 5 November update changing some FOB requirements without supplying a complete new cost list. Check your current printer before using an older reserve as a sell decision. Gauntlet and Wager Match are marked coming soon. Our full MW4 breakdown compares 21 weapons and variants by class; Warzone’s separate guide covers Drop Kits, Elite perks and mode-specific loot rules.
Infinity Ward · 5 November notes, checked 6 November AEST.
Valhalla: New Game+ is now an update, not just a date
Ubisoft’s 5 November PlayStation Blog post says the free Most Requested Update is available on PS5 and PS5 Pro. It includes New Game+, progression changes, two achievements and the Master Assassin Naoe outfit. Upgraded PSSR is a PS5 Pro-specific improvement, not a feature of the base PS5. Ubisoft describes sharper 4K presentation and Quality mode at 60 fps; those are developer claims, not our benchmark results.
Ubisoft on PlayStation Blog · 5 November. Our existing Assassin’s Creed coverage keeps the update separate from longer-term franchise plans.
GTA VI: a new official gallery, with launch still ahead
Rockstar’s 5 November Newswire post opens a new launch screenshot gallery and repeats 19 November as the release date. These are promotional stills, not an independent performance test or a new PC announcement. Browse Rockstar’s full gallery at its source. We are linking it rather than claiming the newly published pictures have a general redistribution licence.
Rockstar Newswire · 5 November · GTA VI: platforms, dates and remaining questions.
Xbox PC and cloud: the rollout has different stages
The refreshed PC app starts with Xbox Insiders. Microsoft reports up to 60% faster app launch, 50% faster Home/Store/Game Pass page loads and 65% faster in-app windows in its own tests; results vary with the device and connection. Library navigation, search and friends access are also changing. That does not mean everyone has the new PC app this morning.
The refreshed web experience expands automatically over the next few weeks, with a cloud-game Library, desktop layout, light/dark themes and five high-contrast choices. Supported TV and VR cloud apps also begin receiving changes. Xbox Wire · 5 November distinguishes each rollout.
Weekend trials: subscription rules matter
Xbox’s 5–8 November Free Play Days announcement lists PAYDAY 3, Nowhere Prophet, BALL x PIT, Deceive Inc and Age of Wonders 4 for Ultimate, Premium and Essential members. Anno 117 and Crime Boss: Rockay City are offered to all Xbox members without those subscriptions; IXION has a two-hour trial.
Those are the publisher’s date window and eligibility categories, not a guessed Australian midnight cutoff. Check the signed-in Australian Store for availability and the remaining timer before a large download. We are not converting the US page’s prices into claimed A$ deals. Trial access is also different from permanently claiming a free game. Xbox Wire · 5 November, full conditions.
A short plan for today
If you are playing DMZ tonight, back up your stash goals and recheck the printer after updating. If you are returning to Valhalla, confirm your platform’s patch and keep a separate save before starting a new run. For a weekend trial, check eligibility and download time first. These are practical editorial suggestions, not evidence that we have played each new build.
This is a selected morning edition, not an exhaustive list of everything announced worldwide. Unconfirmed leads, unverified Australian prices and older stories without a new development were not promoted as fresh news.
