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How to complete the Heart of the Fist quest in Phantom Blade Zero and find the grave

• The grave is near the Burial Grounds Bell in the Crimson Forest.
• Leaving incense gives Soul the Fist Fragment: Shell.
• Combine it with the Core to make the Worldbreaker Fist.

The Heart of the Fist side quest in *Phantom Blade Zero* asks players to find the Iron Fist Master’s grave in the Mirrorwood and leave incense for the Iron Fiend. Completing it rewards an item needed to upgrade the Iron Gauntlets, making the short search useful for players…

Armand Hammer drop surprise album featuring a different producer on every track

• Armand Hammer have released *Snakes & Ladders* without advance notice.
• The album has no guest performers.
• Each track has a different producer.

Armand Hammer, the New York rap duo of billy woods and ELUCID, have released the surprise album *Snakes & Ladders*. Its unannounced arrival follows online speculation and gives the group a new full-length release after last year’s *Mercy*, their second album made with producer the Alchemist. The new…

Fontaines D.C. Is in World-Beating Form on Dopamine Chamber Tour: 7 Best Moments From Amsterdam

• Fontaines D.C. launched their European arena tour in Amsterdam.
• The band delivered a 22-song set with minimal stage production.
• Dopamine Chamber reached No. 1 in the UK and No. 14 in the US.

Fontaines D.C. opened their European arena tour at Amsterdam’s Ziggo Dome, with a performance that the article describes as evidence of the band’s growing influence and confidence. Their success matters as a sign that a guitar-led group can still reach broad audiences, with recent acclaim, strong album sales…

Former BioWare lead says new Mass Effect could be made for ‘well under 200 million’

• Norman estimates a new Mass Effect could cost under $200 million.
• She points to the reported $10 million budget for Clair Obscur.
• A petition to save Mass Effect had 325,605 signatures.

Christina Norman, a former BioWare lead designer who worked on the first three Mass Effect games, says a new instalment could be made for well under $200 million. Her estimate argues that a carefully managed, smaller team could deliver a major role-playing game at a lower cost than…

McCarthy returns to practice as Georgia tops playoff rankings

The Knicks make it four straight wins, while Notre Dame breaks into college football’s top five. Pat Murphy wins a third straight award from a hospital bed, and Jenna Dewan is eliminated from Dancing With the Stars.

Matthew Dear releases love song shaped by a dark, empty highway

• Matthew Dear has released the love song “Dizzy”.
• It follows a cycle of coming and going from a loved one.
• Dear says its dreamlike mood came from writing overnight.

Matthew Dear has released “Dizzy”, a love song set on a dark, empty two-lane highway. He describes it as a song about the cycle of leaving and returning to someone he loves, shaped by the dreamlike quality of writing in the hours when most people are asleep. Dear…

Music Industry Moves: Shore Fire Names Jaclyn D. Childress President; Epic Records Promotes Ayanna Wilks and Tina Ibañez; Jack Antonoff Names Date for Ally Coalition Benefit Concert

• Shore Fire appoints Jaclyn D. Childress president.
• Epic promotes Ayanna Wilks and Tina Ibañez.
• Ally Coalition benefit returns on 15 December.

Music industry organisations have announced several senior appointments, with promotions at Shore Fire Media, Epic Records and the Recording Academy. The changes place experienced staff in leadership roles across publicity, creative work, awards and partnerships, while Jack Antonoff’s Ally Coalition benefit concert has also set its date. Jaclyn…

Ocarina of Time is even better if you use a smartphone app

• Zelda Notes maps help locate hidden collectibles.
• The app gives clues about items and requirements.
• The writer has found more than 70 of 100 Skulltulas.

The writer says Nintendo’s Zelda Notes smartphone app has made Golden Skulltula hunting in the Ocarina of Time remake enjoyable, after they had previously ignored the collectibles. Its map gives clues to collectible locations and the conditions needed to reach them, helping players make progress without relying on…