The Shriveled Seed's purpose is currently unknown, however, Paimon's dialogue hints the seed is related to Genshin Impact 's Dendro region, Sumeru. A cooking event expected to arrive in the second half of Genshin Impact Version 2.6 features a Sumeru character whose identity is currently unknown. In the "Spices From The West" event, players help the character conduct research on spices. Perhaps the Shriveled Seed is one of these spices? Alternatively, the Traveler might have to plant the seed in Sumeru or use it to gain access to the new region. It's known that the upcoming playable Dendro character, Yaoyao , will help the Traveler reach Sumeru, so it's possible the Shriveled Seed will play a role in that journey. Either way, players can obtain the Shriveled Seed using the steps above and put it in their inventory for safe-keeping until its purpose is revea

That use is something that Vincke feels can help speed up the development process to ensure games are being made in that desired three to four year range. "The creative process itself is actually something you cannot accelerate," he says. "People underestimate how many times we're implementing something and realize in the middle that it's just not going to wo

Baldur's Gate 3, for example, took six years to develop, but Covid-19 played a role in that time frame. According to Larian CEO Swen Vincke, who recently spoke with Bloomberg , "three to four years is [a much] healthier [development tim

One of the biggest things to do in gacha games is to collect and upgrade characters, and _Genshin Impact _ is no exception. If players want to upgrade their characters, they need to collect the proper materials. The most essential materials to upgrade any Hydro characters are the crystals of the Varunada Lazurite family, which can be collected from a variety of sour

While there are certainly fewer opportunities to exploit Baldur's Gate 3 now than there were at launch, some have actually been left in intentionally. Larian Studios prioritizes patching exploits for the punishing Honour Mode , but some that are more fun than deleterious are allowed to persist on lower difficulty setti

Vincke has been reportedly "pushing hard on generative AI" even though the technology has not led to an increase in development efficiency. Despite the team's use of AI, Vincke also confirms that Divinity won't see any AI-generated content. "Everything is human actors; we're writing everything ourselves. So what, then, is the AI being used for? Think about the tedious tasks that take away from a developer's creativ

When you're looking to upgrade your flasks, your number one priority should be to check out any church you see, as some will house these upgrades. If you want to expedite this process, check out the maps and information below to know which locations to

The First Church of Marika can be found on the eastern end of the region, beneath the lake area.

Hit all of these spots, and you'll have maximized your flask efficacy upgrades in **Elden Ring ** . With enough Sacred Tears in hand, every fight in the game will become easier, as long as you can find the time to heal between atta

He's 100% right, too. No matter what you implement to speed the development process up, you cannot speed up the creative process, especially since there's so much tinkering taking place. The ideas that are presented and, at times, implemented early on in the development process often never make it to the final game. One thing that can help speed up development? Building a video game that is, at its heart, meant for the video game medium. As popular as Baldur's Gate 3 Secrets Gate 3 is, at its core, it follows tabletop rules and fundamentals stemming from Dungeons & Dragons . With Divinity, however, that's not the c

I've DMed enough games to know how much work players will put into helping party members, even when they should be focusing on world-ending stakes. While Astarion might not have this same compulsion, surely the ever-honorable Wyll would have this same compuls

Now, you can't just snap your fingers and magically make a game faster than before, especially when you're looking to make things bigger and better than before. There is, however, one area that can help, even if it's the current boogeyman of the video game industry: generative

_Elden Ring _ has a dizzying array of items and upgrades to find, but few are as essential as Sacred Tears. These materials improve the efficacy of the Crimson and Cerulean Flasks , making long boss fights and enemy gauntlets much easier by restoring more health and FP. In the vast map of the Lands Between, though, you'd be forgiven for missing a few Sacred Te

The Chasm introduced a wealth of new content when it became explorable to players in Genshin Impact 's 2.6 update. The depths of the Chasm's Underground Mines added a new Boss, the Ruin Serpent , as well as a new Domain, The Lost Valley. The Shriveled Seed is located within a chest nearby The Chasm: Main Mining Area teleport waypoint. Therefore, there's no way for players to obtain the Quest Item without first completing the prerequisite World Quest and Archon Quest, and meeting the Adventurer Rank mini