A big welcome back to all Loot Happens subscribers. Loot Happens is a weekly newsletter that is emailed and posted on LootHappens.com.
It's important to note that for premium subscribers, game offerings, and in-game content, every week is different. Sometimes it's in-game codes, Steam keys, and giveaways, but premium members will always get something special every mailing. We also occasionally get mind-blowing early access or premium games that pay for an entire year's subscription.
Each newsletter is generally structured as Premium Loot > Free Sub Giveaways > Game Feature > Game discounts.
All Subscribers: Habilis: The Aura Seed + Premium Game Key
We have a special promotion for all subscribers today to help support a new author and a new book series called Habilis: The Aura Seed. Designed for middle-grade readers, but also loved by adults, this new book wraps readers in a diverse and imaginative world filled with mystery, excitement, and danger.
"An endearing and exhilarating tale of a perilous journey." -Kirkus Reviews
The official release date of the book is tomorrow (March 1st), but you can order it today or any day after. In exchange for purchase we're giving out AAA premium game keys to all subscribers.
Instructions:
1.) Purchase Habilis: The Aura Seed from Amazon, B&N, Independent sellers, or internationally. ANY version of the book counts including e-book.
2.) Email hi@loothappens.com a screenshot of your order confirmation.
3.) Within 24 hours, we will email you a random premium Steam key. Some examples of games are:
Bioshock: Infinite
Beyond A Steel Sky
Gotham Knights
PalWorld
Ghost Runner 2
Lego Worlds
And many others..
Game keys will be given randomly. However, if you already have the game and provide a screenshot of this, we will send you some options for you to pick.
4.) Returned books after-the-fact will result in key deactivation.
It is truly a great book and it also makes a great gift for younger readers if it's not right for you.
Premium Subscribers: All-Star Fruit Racing Game Keys
All-Star Fruit Racing is a wild, fruit-fueled kart adventure bursting with vibrant colors and high-octane action. Drift through looping bends, soar over monumental jumps, and defy gravity on tubular tracks in explosive championship challenges. Choose your favorite character and dive into an adrenaline-pumping career mode where every race unlocks new racers, championships, and customizable kart parts. Master a variety of dynamic modes, from Dragster races and Hill Climbs to modifier-packed challenges that rewrite the rules.
Euro Truck Simulator 2: Key Giveaway For Free Subscribers
Hit the road with Euro Truck Simulator 2 and become the king of Europe's highways. Explore over 60 cities across the continent as you deliver vital cargo and expand your growing trucking empire. Customize your rigs, fine-tune your performance, and navigate thousands of miles of authentic road networks dotted with famous landmarks. Whether you’re running your own business or joining friends in Convoy multiplayer, every mile brings new challenges and rewards. Get behind the wheel and prove you have what it takes to dominate the road.
If you would like to be in the running for a key, hit reply and just put 'truck'. We will pick a winner and send over the key in 48 hours
Historically Low Prices
This section of Loot Happens tracks historical discounts right now on games and throughout the industry! Our tireless web crawlers scour the web daily, sniffing out the best deals across the gaming landscape.
These aren't just any games – they're titles we adore and highly respect. And right now, you can grab them at prices we've never seen before!
Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered [Steam]
Play the next series of Tomb Raider adventures in this remastered collection. $̶̶30.37 $23.36
Warhammer: Vermintide 2 [Steam]
Going back to Vermintide – darker, more violent and demanding. $̶̶29.33 $3.20
Kingdom Come: Deliverance [Steam]
Avenge the death of your parents and help repel the invading forces. $̶̶31.42 $12.56
Grand Theft Auto V: Premium Edition [Steam]
Premium Edition includes the full GTA V story, free GTA Online access, and all gameplay upgrades. $̶̶31.41 $10.18
College Football 25 - Deluxe Edition [PS5]
Experience explosive gameplay variety across 134 FBS schools.$99.99 $39.99
The Last of Us Part I [PS5]
Experience the emotional storytelling and unforgettable characters in The Last of Us.$69.99 $29.39
EA FC 25 Ultimate Edition [PS5]
Ultimate Edition includes PS4 & PS5 games† plus 4600 FC Points.$99.99 $39.99
Just Dance 2025 Edition [Nintendo Switch]
Get your friends and family together to let loose on Just Dance.$49.99 $24.99
ChokoNana! [Nintendo Switch]
Everything in this work is made up of little elements.$19.99 $9.99
FAITH: The Unholy Trinity [Nintendo Switch]
What you are about to do has not been approved by the Vatican.$14.99 $7.49
Featured Game Review: Monster Hunter Wilds
After Monster Hunter: World opened the series to a huge new audience in 2018 and Monster Hunter Rise added cool Wirebug moves in 2021, Capcom now brings everyone into a fresh adventure with Monster Hunter Wilds. This game makes hunting feel smoother and faster, even turning big, scary monsters into easier targets. Although it feels a bit less challenging, the updated combat still makes every battle exciting.
Wilds also changes how the story is told. You still explore a mysterious land and hunt dangerous beasts, but now the characters are more fun and relatable. From the eager engineer to the kind handler and quirky biologist, each member of your team brings personality to the journey. This friendly approach helps new players join in easily, while longtime fans still enjoy the thrill of the hunt.
Returning to town is now a thing of the past
Gone are the days of returning to town after every hunt. In Monster Hunter Wilds, you can eat food to get a buff that lasts for a set time, and it stays active even when you are at camp. This change makes the process of preparing for a hunt much smoother. Instead of stopping your adventure to reset everything, you now simply check your map for monster details, mount up, and head straight into the action.
The wild areas are full of surprises with changing weather that can turn a landscape from dusty to stormy, or even into a lush, vibrant scene. These weather changes may not change your hunt a lot, but they can affect which monsters you meet.
The game offers a mix of old favorites and new creatures—from returning threats like Gore Magala to fresh faces like Lala Barina, along with standout monsters like Arkveld and Nu Udra. The combat feels both exciting and forgiving, allowing you to adjust your moves during fights without losing the challenge of learning each monster’s behavior.
The wilds never present any genuine threats
The new Focus Mode lets you easily lock onto a monster’s weak spots, letting you hit limbs until they open up into Wounds. Every weapon comes with a simple Focus Strike that bursts through these Wounds, so you can quickly break a monster’s defenses. While this setup adds a neat twist to combat, it also means that battles rarely force you to plan your moves carefully.
In practice, Wilds never really presents a real threat. Whether playing online, with your AI Support Hunters, or alongside your Palico helper, the fights feel too short and forgiving. Even the tougher monsters barely test your skills, and the game lets you farm rare materials almost effortlessly. It’s clear that while these changes make the game more welcoming, they also take away much of the challenge that made previous hunts feel rewarding.
Bottom line
Monster Hunter Wilds smooths out many of the rough edges from earlier games, cutting down on the extra steps that used to slow you down. It makes fighting monsters fast and fun, so you can grab awesome weapons and put them right to use without any hassle. But in its push for ease and accessibility, Wilds sometimes feels a bit too simple. The challenge is dialed back, and you rarely need to dive deep into the equipment system to come out on top. While the new, flexible combat is a blast, it shines brightly for only a short time—leaving us to hope that Capcom will eventually introduce tougher endgame monsters to put our skills to the test.
Next Week
Every newsletter has a lot to look forward to, and we are in active communication with several developers and studios. More to come next week!
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