Category: Electronics

What Can You Expect to See on Sale This Black Friday?
Black Friday is the biggest shopping day of the year, and shoppers continue to break sales records every year. The massive sale extravaganza is a complete madhouse at certain retailers, and for good reason: the sales are absurd! This year, Black Friday falls on November 23 – but you don’t have to wait until Thanksgiving to start scoring deep discounts.

Every retailer is trying to grab your attention with incredible deals on Black Friday. If you’re looking to save some money for holiday shopping, here’s what you can expect to see on sale this Black Friday!

Last Year’s Best Black Friday Deals

If you want to know what to expect for Black Friday this year, you’ll want to look back to the deals offered in 2017. Each year, retailers keep their sales consistent, offering the biggest bonuses and markdowns on the hottest, most sought after products of the year. Last year, retailers released a host of incredible discounts – and those specials were unveiled as early as November 9th. Some of the top deals shoppers scored included:
- - iPhone + Gift Card Offers: Customers who purchased an Apple iPhone X, iPhone 8, or iPhone 8 Plus received a $300 Walmart gift card.
  - Samsung Galaxy + Gift Card Offers: The popular Samsung Galaxy Note 8, Galaxy S8, and Galaxy S8 Plus came with a $300 Walmart gift card.
  - PlayStation Bundle Discount: Buy a PlayStation 4 bundled with GranTurismo Sport and a virtual reality set for $100 off.
  - Nintendo Discount: The popular Nintendo Switch console with two controllers and a carrying case was priced at $299.
  - Xbox One X Discount: The Microsoft Xbox One X console with 1 terabyte of storage space was priced at $499.
  - Smart LED TV Discount: A Sharp 55” 4K Smart LED TV was discounted down to just $298.
Shoppers went wild for these steals – and this year, you can expect Walmart to offer equally great deals for Black Friday.

Black Friday Sales to Expect This Year

It’s easy to predict what kinds of deals you can expect to see for Black Friday 2018. Each year, retailers tends to offer similar discounts and bundled packages on new smartphones, TVs, video games and consoles, and so many more tech products. Before retailers releases its 2018 deals in early November, here’s what we’re expecting to see on the list of deals:

Smart Speakers

Smart speakers have been some of the hottest Black Friday sellers in recent years, especially now that big names like Amazon and Google are essentially all-in on the connected home. Expect more of the same for shoppers in 2018, with lots of deals on Alexa and Google Assistant gadgets, smart thermostats from names like Nest and Ecobee, home surround sound smart speakers, connected lighting kits, video doorbells app-enabled robot vacuums… you name it.

Smartphones + Gift Cards

New iterations of both the iPhone and the Galaxy have been released, along with plenty of other popular smartphones from LG, Huawei, and more. One of the biggest draws Walmart offers year after year is a special on the most sought after smartphones – and for 2018, we can expect to see gift card offers equal to or better than last year’s deals. Expect to see the newest smartphones, from the iPhone XS and XS Max to the Galaxy S9 and Note 9, offered with a gift card of $300 to $350.

These types of deals reoccur year after year, and they’re a safe bet at large retailers. If you’re planning on upgrading to a new phone or giving one as a gift, keep this in mind!

Video Game Consoles

Speaking of the Nintendo Switch, its sure to be a hot seller this year. The little hybrid console is primed for the release of Super Smash Bros Ultimate, Pokemon Let’s Go! and Super Mario Party. Those big-name games will make the console a must-have for gamers this holiday season, so expect to see it discounted.

For an example, last year retailers had deals including the console, a carrying case and a game for only $300. That’s the normal MSRP of the system, so the carrying case and game were simply all-upside! This year we expect to see similar sales at various retailers. The Super Smash Bros and Pokemon bundles of the Switch are likely targets for big sales. Both include unique docks and controllers based on the games that are bundled in! They’re both likely to be hot-ticket items this year.

Microsoft and Sony also offer their Xbox and PS4 at $300, respectively. While we don’t expect to see these systems discounted any, it wouldn’t be surprising to see deals including games or controllers as bundles at $300. These sales are more desirable to retailers: they offer value to the consumer while not digging into the company’s profits. In fact, they could even help offload hardware like controllers or carrying cases while increasing traffic around the holidays.

TV Deals

You can also expect to see great discounts of TVs. Interestingly, TVs are one of the few things that hasn’t increased in price year over year with inflation. Instead, it’s more affordable than ever to get a big, flat-screen HD TV. That goes double during Black Friday sales when everything has huge discounts!

Last year large retailers had 55-inch 4K displays as low as $300. Those kinds of prices were around $200-$300 off of MSRP. A lot of retailers even used those huge TV discounts as one of the biggest draws to shopping in their store during the huge holiday sales.

As crazy as this sounds, you might even be able to pick up 4K Smart TVs for as little as $250 on Black Friday. These deals are sure to be red-hot to boot. Make sure you’re early in line to snag these deals! TVs are one of the fastest-moving items on sale during Black Friday. If you’ve been holding off on upgrading, this year is going to be a really good time to pull the trigger on an upgrade. Given the trajectory of large flat-screens, it’s likely that this year will have some of the lowest prices ever for them.

There are sure to be dozens of more awesome deals to be found at major retailers this Black Friday. Ads indicating sale prices are usually out by mid-November, so make sure you keep your eyes peeled for early indicators of the big deals this season!

Laptop & Tablet Deals

If you’re looking to pick up one of the best laptops or a new MacBook, Black Friday and Cyber Monday are the best times to do fetch a winning deal. And, with this year’s celebration of shopping quickly approaching, you might want to gear up for the big day and see how you can ensure you only get the best price.

Big name brands like Dell, Lenovo and HP should all see price drops for their range of laptops, both budget and high-end. Last year, Dell’s XPS 13 and XPS 15 laptops saw liberal price cuts, and we hope to see similar slashing this year. They are two of the best laptops money can buy, so if you find those getting discounted on Black Friday, definitely consider purchasing them.

Price cuts to Microsoft’s excellent range of Surface devices are also a common sight on Black Friday. Microsoft just announced the Surface Pro 6, and while Black Friday will be too soon for that new device to see price cuts, it means that its predecessor, the Surface Pro 2017, has a good chance of seeing some decent price cuts. Keep an eye out for the affordable Surface Go as well – we suspect Microsoft will make some prices cuts there as well.

But, what about Apple? Apple’s MacBook notebooks don’t often receive sizable price cuts, but in recent Black Friday events we’ve seen some good price cuts emerging from retailers like B&H Photo and Adorama. If you don’t mind getting somewhat older MacBook hardware from a year or so ago, then you should be able to score yourself a neat MacBook deal on Black Friday. Finally the new iPad Pro was recently unveiled this year so Apple will undoubtedly have Black Friday deals for their most recent flagship product.
November 21, 2018
Coolest AI-Enabled Tech You Have to See to Believe

Artificial intelligence is going to redefine the ways we interact with technology. Today we’re going to take a look at the coolest AI-enabled tech you have to see to believe. From learning algorithms in graphics cards to autonomous cars, today is all about AI.

AI-Enabled Tech You Have to See to Believe

Graphics Cards

The newest graphics cards from companies like Nvidia are pushing the envelope when it comes to photorealism. With the addition of learning AI to the most powerful graphics cards, advanced techniques like ray tracing and dynamic lighting become more feasible. That’s because of the way learning AI can implement these features.

Rather than having to render every single one of these features, learning programs can just render the things you need to see. This makes them incredibly efficient, allowing the system to conserve memory and run even more smoothly while putting out incredible images.

Robots

The most prominent sci-fi tropes involving AI also involve robots. And why not? They’re a classic sci-fi mainstay. Well, they might cease to be fiction soon, are they may have already. Companies like LG have pushed forward with learning robotic helpers that are able to predict your schedule and your needs.

An example of this learning robot style is the Airbot. Airbot was created to help visitors in airports by scanning ticket, showing people around and even guiding them when they are lost. It uses speech learning patterns and facial recognition to help people.

Autonomous Cars

A huge number of companies, from Tesla to Ford, are pouring money into creating self-driving cars. The auto industry is convinced that this will be the future of transportation. Well, with all the emphasis they’re putting on it, it would be surprising if it didn’t!

Jokes aside, learning programs seem poised to make this a reality. Programs that can map and understand their immediate surroundings and make decisions on the fly are required for self-driving cars. Learning behavior from other cars on the road, making efficient maneuvers and keeping passengers safe are all possible with the right AI.

In many ways, the future is already here. Artificial intelligence is on the verge of being commonplace all around the world. What a brave new world, huh?

November 21, 2018
Mobvoi Ticpods Free: True AirPod Killers?

Apple’s AirPod wireless earbuds have a lot of catching up to do. While they were some of the first truly wireless earbuds on the market, they’ve been largely outdone by some of their competitors. One such competitor is Mobvoi. Do the Mobvoi Ticpods Free have what it takes to dethrone the AirPods as best wireless earbuds? Let’s get into it.

Mobvoi Ticpods Free Review

Design

There’s nothing crazy going on with the design of these earbuds. The Mobvoi Ticpods Free have the same standard “earbud with a long tail” look that the AirPods started. The tail is flat, unlike the AirPods, and allows you to use the touch controls. The left earbud controls volume with swipes up or down on the tail. The right earbud can be double tapped to skip songs or long-pressed to bring up the voice assistant.

Largely, these are sleek-looking earbuds that seem to be designed to look almost just like their chief competitors. If you like the way AirPods look then you’ll like the Ticpods. If you don’t, well, maybe these aren’t for you.

Features

Unlike the AirPods, the Ticpods have a comfortable silicone tip that feels great in the ear. The seal these tips make with your ear make the sound quality that much better. Although the AirPods may have better drivers, they sit so loosely in the air that the sound quality is degraded. The Ticpods, on the other hand, suffer no such problem

The only thing these earbuds don’t have on the AirPods is battery life. While the AirPods last an average of five hours on a single charge, the Ticpods only go for four hours. That said, most people will keep the charging case on hand, which offers an additional 14 hours of battery. You just need to remember to put them back in the case when you’re not using them!

Bottom Line

With the exception of battery life, these are tighter earbuds than the AirPods. The best part is that they cost a lot less, coming in at $130. We can recommend these Mobvoi TicPods Free to all but the most die-hard of Apple fans.

November 21, 2018
This Years Best Deals on Speakers

It is the time of year you always wish you had a better sound system. It is also the time of year you can get the best deals on implementing your new sound system. Ive gone and summed up the best ways to boost your music and entertainment sound system and the best deals on those speakers. First lets start with the best option the Sonos Sound System.

The Best Buy For an Expandable System; Sonos Sound System

Sonos, Look no further then Sonos. Quality, Price, Performance and Customization. You get this all with the Sonos Sound System.

Sonos is the wireless Home Sound System that can fill many rooms simultaneously with immersive sound. The easy-to-use wireless home system has impressive sounding speakers giving users a rich, crystal-clear sound; enhancing TV and movie experience with just a tap. The Sonos line includes the Sonos One, Sonos Play, Sonos Beam and Sonos Playbar, all streaming over wi-fi, so the music never stops.

The Sonos Play:1 is so good, that it easily earns the best budget title. Although there’s no way around the WiFi-only aspect of the Play:1, it’s hardly a deal breaker and, in fact, might be a strong benefit. The design is a little clunky, with some comparing it to a coffee can, but at 4.7 inches wide, 6.4 inches deep and weighing 4.1 pounds, it’s not designed for portability.

Setup is a snap. Just download the free Sonos app for Android or iOS, run the app, follow the instructions and play. One caveat is that music must be played back from the Sonos app since it doesn’t utilize either Airplay or Bluetooth. However, given the wide range of streaming choices (Spotify, Google Play Music and Prime Music), you shouldn’t run into a problem. Unfortunately, Apple Music doesn’t work with Sonos, but you can utilize your full iTunes library through the app.

The 3.5-inch woofer and two amps are powered by a wall outlet connector and can easily fill up a room with volume and sound. For the price tag, the Play:1 is not just the most affordable Sonos speaker to date, it’s also a great choice if you’re looking for something simple and easy without having to spend a lot of money on a huge audio system

Build Your Sonos System

To get the Best deal and best sound for your music and entertainment system your best bet is to start your Sonos system with a Play:5, the big brother of the bunch, and work your way down. Once you have the center component measure out your rooms and build accordingly. Lastly add the final peice the Sonos Sound System Playbar and a Play One is a great pick for kitchens, bedrooms and studies. If you want the latest and greatest from Sonos, check out the brand-new Sonos Playbase – it’s a speaker and TV stand all in one package.

Right around the holidays, mostly, but do happen sporadically throughout the year as well you can find great deals on the Sonos Sound System components. What makes DOnos the best deals is you can build as you go and capitalize on the right sales. Wait for the Bogo offers on the Play 1 around Thanksgiving and Christmas. Throughout the year look for the $50 and $75 off to snag your soundbar and Home Base.

Best System for the Money

Bose advertises the SoundTouch 30 Series III as their “best-performing one-piece wireless music system”. This means it’s on the more expensive side, but well worth the splurge. Colors come in black and white. While I have not seen any great fall deals on this yet, they are sure to come. At a reasonable $499 this is the best one shot system money can buy.

The Bose SoundTouch 30 Series III will capture every riff, beat, and note from your music playlist. Its patented technology is engineered to fill any room, large or small, with deep and robust sound. best part is it’s just a one-piece system. Out of the box to music is a simple quick set up. Bluetooth-enabled and wireless, additional Bose speakers can be added on, meaning you can turn a warehouse into an acoustic heaven.

Worth Mentioning The Apple HomePod

Apple’s awesome-sounding smart speaker has two major knocks. Siri still isn’t as good a voice assistant as Alexa and Google, and the $350 price is just too high. This Best Buy discount nicely addresses the second issue, getting it to a much more reasonable $250. If you want a great deal on a high end and affordable music speaker, grab one or two of these. Unbox, plug in, power on, sign in and jam. Nuff said

November 20, 2018
Looking for a New Smartphone? Here are the Best Deals

If you’re in the market for a new smartphone you may have found that they are rather expensive. Upgrading without breaking the bank can be tricky. Don’t fret, though, because today we’re going to help you find the best deals on a new smartphone.

Best New Smartphone Deals

Sell Your Old Phone

Your old phone is probably still worth some money. Modern cell phones are incredibly advanced and can last for a very long time. There are plenty of people out there who will pay good money for even a several-year-old smartphone. Rather than just tucking it away in a drawer, consider selling your old phone to make a bit of money and put that towards a new phone.

Of course, certain brands command more resale value than others. iPhones and Samsung Galaxy phones, for instance, tend to hold better resale value than some brands. In any event, nearly all recent smartphones will fetch at least a few hundred dollars in resale.

Trade-in Credit

Similarly, many cellphone carriers will allow you to trade in your old phone towards a new one. These trade-in programs usually offer payment plans or upgrade plans, as well. Pretty much every major cell carrier has some type of upgrade program that allows you to keep up with the newest smartphone releases.

Often it can be much easier to simply trade-in an old phone than find a buyer for a secondhand cellphone on your own. However, it is worth noting that this added convenience does come at a price. You can usually resell your old phone for more than you can get in trade-in credit. Just keep that in mind.

Consider New Plan Incentives

You don’t owe your cell carrier anything. Pretty much every carrier has great service these days, so there’s no reason to stick with them if they’re charging you too much. If you want a new smartphone at a great price, consider a sign-on bonus with a new company.

Cell carriers are always offering insane discounts on new smartphones for people who open new lines. Some of these don’t even require you sign a contract. This is one of the best ways to save money on a new phone, and it works great when you pair this with selling your old phone.

You might even end up spending nothing on your new phone after all is said and done!

November 20, 2018
Nintendo President Shuts Down N64 Classic Rumors

With the monumental success of the SNES Classic and NES Classic, the N64 Classic looked like a sure thing. However, in a recent interview, Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo of America President, shut down any hopes of the system coming any time soon. Why is Nintendo not pushing forward with this surefire idea?

N64 Classic Rumors Shut Down

Reggie Fils-Aime stated that while he “would not ever rule something out… what I can tell you is certainly that’s not in our planning horizon.” The Nintendo exec continued, “We were clear when we did the first two Classic series that, for us, these were limited-time opportunities that were a way for us as a business to bridge from the conclusion of Wii U as a hardware system to the launch of Nintendo Switch.”

“That was the very strategic reason we launched the NES Classic system,” Fils-Aime clarified. The president went on to clarify that the company understood that people were excited to engage with older Nintendo games. Fils-Aime stated that Nintendo plans to continue supporting its legacy content through the Nintendo Online subscription service.

Nintendo Online

The subscription service, which is around $20 per year, is a service for the Nintendo Switch. It is required to play games like Splatoon and Mario Kart 8 online. It also comes with a selection of NES titles that are updated with a few new entries each month. Currently the only games available through the service are NES games that are roughly 30 years old.

At time of writing, there is no way to play other legacy content on the Switch. Fils-Aime indicated that fans of retro Nintendo games would see that type of content through the online service. However, the Virtual Console, the emulation offered on systems like the Wii, has yet to come to Switch. In the meantime, Nintendo fans must simply patiently wait to see when Nintendo will roll out anything other than 30-year-old games to the system.

For context, it took Nintendo until the tail end of the Wii U’s 5-year lifespan to begin rolling N64 game out. We hope that this situation doesn’t repeat itself with the Switch.

November 20, 2018
Time to Buy a New TV…Best TV Deals!

Don’t miss out on the year’s best deals on flat screen TVs! Big flat screen TVs have been getting better and less expensive year after year. Unlike pretty much everything else, TVs have fallen well below the inflation line in terms of price.

If you’ve been looking to buy a new HD TV, or even a 4K panel, Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Cyber Week is a great opportunity. Even after the big shopping holidays are over deals on flat screen TVs are still ample.

Before settling on any one deal, it’s important to know exactly what kind of viewing experience you want to create. For an impressive home theater experience, 50-inch to 90-inch televisions are the latest for living rooms, while 33-inch to 49-inch TVs work well in smaller areas.

Shoppers should also decide whether they want a 4K or Ultra HD at 2160p of resolution, or if 1080p or 720p would work better. Another choice that shoppers need to make is between popular LED and OLED TVs; LED TVs provide superior brightness and affordability, while OLED TVs are more energy efficient and better to view at different angles.

Regardless of which features are chosen, there are sweet deals to be had! Here are some of the best flat screen deals of Black Friday 2019!

Best Flat Screen Deals

The best three Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals on flat screen TVs are offered by Target, Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, Costco, and Sam’s Club. Read on to find out how you can score the best deals on flat screen TVs during these hot shopping days and the top brands in TVs today.

Sony TVs

Amazon has some awesome deals on Sony 4K panels. For the 55-inch Sony XBR55X900F Smart TV the sale price is $1098. For the 65-inch model it’s a stellar $998! The absolutely massive 75-inch version of this TV, the sale price is $1,798.

Sony is well-known for their excellent TVs, especially when it comes to 4K. 4K is the future of high definition displays, so expect to see plenty of great content in that resolution in the days to come. Game consoles like the Xbox One X and PS4 Pro take full advantage of 4K displays. There’s no time like right now to take advantage of these awesome prices!

Samsung TVs

Samsung’s name is synonymous with excellence when it comes to TVs. This Black Friday you can find their UN43NU6950 43″ 4K TV for an incredible $279.99 at Costco. That’s one of the best prices you can find on 4K!

If you’re looking for something a bit bigger, you can find the UN50NU6900 50” 4K TV for $327.99 at Best Buy. That’s another awesome deal for a huge 4K screen that will look good in any room in the house. This is the sort of deal you can’t afford to miss!

Toshiba TVs

For mid-level TVs, Toshiba has you covered. If you want a steal on a TV, look no further than Amazon’s deal on a 32” 720p Toshiba Smart TV. For Black Friday this TV is on sale for $130. If you’re looking for a good TV for a kid’s bedroom, this is the one!

If you’re looking for a smart TV for the living room, try the Toshiba 50” 4K Smart TV for $300 from Amazon. This is about as good a deal on a 4K smart TV as you can find.

November 19, 2018
Microsoft Surface Headphones: Worth the Money?

Microsoft is entering the headphone market with their new Surface Headphones. This is yet another move by Microsoft to compete directly with Apple as an electronics manufacturer. Priced at $350, are the Microsoft Surface Headphones worth their price tag? Let’s get into the specifics.

Microsoft Surface Headphones Review

Microsoft

Design

The Microsoft headphones sport a sleek, white design reminiscent of Apple and Google’s preferred aesthetic. The clean lines and smooth curves are quite attractive, and the headphones look great as a fashion accessory. That’s a good thing since they cost nearly as much as high-end Bose headphones.

The headphones are light on the head and noticeably comfortable to wear. They feel great on the ears and don’t pinch or cause headaches like some lower-quality headphones will.

Features

Notably, each earcup has a dial on the outside. The right ear dial is for volume, and the left is for the amount of noise canceling you want the headphones to exert. Additionally, there are touch zones that you can tap to pause or resume music. If you tap twice, the music skips ahead. If you tap three times, it skips back.

If you take the headphones off, they automatically pause your music. When you put them back on, they resume. This is a neat little feature, but one that you will quickly be thankful for. In general, these headphones feel very premium in both design and features. Lots of small things make these thoughtfully-crafted headphones feel well-worth the price tag.

Sound Quality

The most important part of any headphones is the sound quality. The Microsoft Surface Headphones sound okay, but not quite as great as competitors in the same price range. For the price, they could be a bit clearer and crisper. Bass levels aren’t quite as deep as we’d like, and the sound isn’t as big or impressive as, say, Bose’s comparable headphones.

Bottom Line

If you’re a Microsoft faithful who enjoys using Cortana and wants a set of headphones to pair with your Surface device, these are for you. However, for casual music listeners, these are a bit too pricey. For serious audiophiles, Bose or Sony makes stronger headphones in this price range. That said, these are still solid headphones, and Microsoft fans will be pleased with them.

November 19, 2018
Electronics Black Friday Sales You Can’t Miss

Black Friday is the time of year to hit all the best sales on electronics you may have been holding off on. Even if you’re not shopping for gifts, you might want some of these deals just for yourself! If you’re looking to save some serious money on video games and electronics, try some of these great Black Friday sales.

Black Friday Sales on Electronics

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PS4 Bundle

One of the best sales out there this year is a huge discount on a PS4 bundle with Spider-Man. The standard PS4 usually goes for $300, but on Black Friday the console and $60 game will be bundled together for just $200. That’s $160 in savings! It’s hard to beat a deal that good. You’ll be able to find this bundle at several stores, such as Best Buy, Target and Wal-Mart.

The PS4 is likely nearing the end of its life-cycle, but that doesn’t mean it’s out of surprises yet. There are some stellar exclusives on the system, including God of War, Horizon: Zero Dawn and Bloodborne. Spider-Man is the latest in a long string of excellent AAA exclusives Sony has been releasing, and we don’t expect that momentum to slow any time soon.

Nintendo Switch Bundle

The Nintendo Switch has been on the market for nearly two years now and it’s showing no signs of stopping. This little hybrid console has reignited interest in Nintendo as a whole, making huge waves in the gaming industry. Last year the system was too new for Black Friday sales, but this year it’ll be discounted.

A bundle with a Nintendo Switch console and Mario Kart 8: Deluxe will be on sale this Black Friday for just $300. That’s a $60 savings over buying them separate. Additionally, expect to see the console by itself discounted to $250 at most retailers during the sale.

Xbox One X

The mega-powerful Xbox One X, with 4K graphics and awesome framerate, is going to be on sale for $400 this Black Friday at some retailers. Target is one such retailer, who will begin the discount price on Friday. If you or someone on your shopping list wants to play Microsoft exclusives like Sea of Thieves and Halo, this is the perfect gift for them!

November 19, 2018
Best Details you Missed in Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2 has been out for a few weeks now and has made some huge waves in the gaming world. This deep, engrossing Wild West adventure may be one of the best video games ever made. Odds are you’ve missed a few awesome details from this huge world, so here are just a few of the best details you missed in RDR 2. Warning: mild spoilers await!

Details you Missed in Red Dead Redemption 2

Rockstar Games

Gun Detail

While this is a slower-paced game, especially by AAA standards, a huge emphasis is still given to action and shooting. What you may have missed are great little details about guns and shooting. For instance, when you use a revolver, when you hit the right trigger to fire, Arthur has to pull the hammer back before he lets a bullet rip. You can manually rock the hammer back with a half-press of the trigger. Similarly, after firing a rifle, you have to load a new shell in before firing again.

Other little details, like engravings and wood grain, as highlighted in gunsmiths as customization options. It’s still neat to see Arthur cleaning the dirt off of his guns when you manually maintain them, though.

Animal Decomposition

If you kill a wild animal in this game and leave it on the side of the road, it will slowly decompose. When you return to the area after a few in-game days, you may see a deteriorating body. After a few more days, you might find nothing more than a pile of bones. The same goes for when you carry a slain beast back into town on your horse. If you tarry for too many days, it’ll fetch a lower price as it decomposes.

Arthur’s Well-Being

If you skip sleep and eat infrequently, Arthur will begin to look haggard. You’ve likely noticed that your avatar’s hair and beard grow at a natural rate, and you can style his hair unless you grow it out long enough. Similarly, if you overeat and don’t get enough exercise, you’ll see Arthur begin to put on weight.

The same, interestingly, goes for your horse! If you give your companion too many treats, it’ll get fat and become slower on the open road. Keep that in mind while you’re adventuring!

November 19, 2018