The Night Shift Briefing: Warzone Drops Into Hajin

Grab a drink and settle in. Warzone got a whole new season, GTA 6 launch week is close enough to taste, Kratos is waiting a little longer, and Bethesda finally put a name on Elder Scrolls 6. Here's what went down while you were on the clock.

The big one

Warzone Season 1 Patch Notes: Tactical Sprint, Hajin & Faster Matches

Season 1 went live on November 6, and it plays like a new game. Hajin is the new Battle Royale map, Zodiac takes over Resurgence, Tactical Sprint is back for everyone, matches run nearly 5.5 minutes shorter, and Switch 2 is in while PS4 and Xbox One are out. If Modern Warfare 4 started crashing on Steam after the update, we've got Activision's official workarounds in there too.

Also on the night desk

• GTA 6 Preload Not Working?: Storage errors, stuck preloads, code-in-box problems and a game that stays locked, with fixes for PS5 and Xbox.
• GTA 6 PC Release Date: Could AI Ports Force Rockstar's Hand?: GTA 6 hits consoles Nov 19 with no PC date, and an ex-Rockstar tech director thinks AI-made ports could speed things up.
• God of War Laufey Delayed to May 20, 2027: It slips from February 16, and we've got Santa Monica's statement, price and pre-order details.
• Elder Scrolls 6 Sentinel: The next Elder Scrolls is officially called Sentinel, and here's what Bethesda confirmed and what's still open.
• NieR Automata 366GB Steam Update Bug: The update wants 366GB instead of 50GB, and Square Enix's workaround is unchecking the DLC in Properties.
• Black Friday 2026 Gaming Deals: Every date that matters, the PlayStation Store sale that's already live, and what each console costs now.

From the crew

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Clock in. — 2nd Shift