The Falconeer gets new content and many improvements today Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. The Falconeer gets new content and many improvements today Kraken stuff. News by Robert Purchese Senior Staff Writer Published on 22 Dec 2020 9 comments Bird-flying game The Falconeer welcomes a significant, free, update today in the shape of The Kraken. This not only brings new content but important fixes and improvements too. The new content revolves around what is underneath the water, and it looks as though you'll be able to go there in some kind of small submarine. Down in the depths, you'll uncover wrecks, temples, and sources of great wealth. But you'll also discover things that don't want you there. Things with many tentacles. There are new locations to discover as well, and new guilds offering missions designed to push you to the furthest corners of the map. Meanwhile, the improvements tackle a number of things I griped about in The Falconeer review. There are new tutorial missions to better explain some of the game's systems; there are user interface improvements; and effects have been improved. Combat has been a particular focus. Battles are apparently smoother and more spread out now, which sounds like a solution to some of the frustrating difficulty spikes. Enemy AI has been improved as well, and they gain the ability to roll, making them more manoeuvrable in combat. You can keep track of them with a new enemy indicator. A lot of this work has been done in response to reviews of the game, both from press and fans. Creator Tomas Sala, who made the game largely on his own, even popped up in the comments section of our review to gather feedback, which was a lovely thing to do. And then, as well as now, he committed to improving The Falconeer for many months to come. It's his passion for the project that makes The Falconeer so unique, and so personal. A game hasn't left this kind of impression on me a while. The Falconeer is enhanced for Xbox Series S and X, and available on Xbox One and PC too. It's £25. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 10 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store