Author - Jerry Paxton

CORSAIR Launches Low-Profile VANGUARD AIR 99 WIRELESS Gaming Keyboard

2026/03/19

CORSAIR® (Nasdaq: CRSR), a leading maker of performance gaming peripherals, announced the release of the 99% form factor, low-profile VANGUARD AIR 99 WIRELESS Optical-Mechanical Gaming Keyboard. Equipped with low-profile CORSAIR OPX optical switches, 8,000Hz hyper-polling, FlashTap SOCD handling, versatile tri-mode connectivity, and an aluminum frame, it’s built on a rock-solid foundation of gaming performance.

Premium gasket mounting, five layers of sound dampening, and a brilliant, integrated LCD screen solidify the VANGUARD AIR 99 WIRELESS as a formidable piece of competitive gaming gear that excels in all aspects of daily life. One of our thinnest keyboards ever made, it measures just a scant 18mm, perfectly designed for modern aesthetic sensibilities. Equipped with Elgato Stream Deck integration and programmable SD-keys, it streamlines daily workflows into single button presses. VANGUARD AIR 99 WIRELESS is an elegant solution that effortlessly delivers high-performance gaming needs and optimizes productivity tasks.

“The VANGUARD AIR 99 WIRELESS is a low-profile keyboard built with serious gaming at its core,” said Tobias Brinkmann, Vice President and General Manager of Gaming Peripherals at CORSAIR. “We know many gamers have been waiting for a low-profile keyboard that pulls out all the stops and looks great doing it. It’s built for people who want a style-forward, elegant keyboard solution for high-level gaming and daily productivity. Harnessing the Stream Deck ecosystem with programmable SD-keys and Virtual Stream Deck capabilities, these fan-favorite features empower users to streamline their gaming, creating, and passions.”

Built for Serious Gaming

Equipped with features and specs that set it apart from other low-profile gaming keyboards, the VANGUARD AIR 99 WIRELESS comes with ultra-responsive CORSAIR OPX optical low-profile switches installed. With their short 1.5mm actuation distance, these high-performance switches use infrared light to detect keypresses, eliminating mechanical debounce delays for near instant responsiveness. These switches are enhanced by FlashTap SOCD capabilities, and 8,000Hz hyper-polling, in both wired and 2.4GHz wireless modes. With tri-mode connectivity, easily connect using 2.4GHz SLIPSTREAM WIRELESS v2, convenient Bluetooth®, or via the included USB-A cable. VANGUARD AIR 99 WIRELESS also features wide multiplatform compatibility, so gamers can enjoy great performance and exert complete control whether they’re on PC, Mac, console, and more.

Built for Hybrid Life

As part of the Stream Deck ecosystem, this keyboard features direct integration within the Elgato Stream Deck app. Users can map commands to the six programmable SD-keys for quick, one-touch control of their gaming and everyday life. Easily streamline everything in-game from routine actions to complex sequences with a single press. Set your round buys, call in clutch stratagems, and manage inventory without having to dig through menus or memorize key binds.

Thanks to deep integrations with the most popular apps and tools, gamers can now efficiently optimize their hybrid work or online classes the way they do their favorite games. VANGUARD AIR 99 WIRELESS keeps it all seamless, letting users initiate Teams calls, switch to their favorite brush, set their mic levels, and throw up a curated background without alt-tabbing.

With the power of Virtual Stream Deck unlocked, VANGUARD AIR 99 WIRELESS empowers users to create and customize clickable on-screen shortcut menus. Users can easily summon these menus with one key press to simplify control and enhance the experience of all their favorite apps and most-played games.

Hundreds of plugins and ready-to-use custom profiles on Elgato Marketplace give gamers full command of their entire ecosystem and their favorite titles all in one place.

Fantastic Form and Function

VANGUARD AIR 99 WIRELESS combines high-performance utility with a sophisticated, modern aesthetic. Housed in an elegant aluminum frame with an ultra-thin, low-profile silhouette with a brilliant LCD screen, it’s the perfect complement for any modern desk setup. Premium gasket mounting gives the pre-lubed keys an excellent typing feel, and the five layers of internal sound-dampening ensure that keypresses sound as good as they feel. Finished with durable PBT double-shot keycaps, VANGUARD AIR 99 WIRELESS is built to maintain its pristine aesthetic and performance for years to come.

Availability and Pricing

VANGUARD AIR 99 WIRELESS is available from the CORSAIR webstore and the CORSAIR worldwide network of authorized retailers and distributors.

For more information on the VANGUARD AIR 99 WIRELESS, visit the following link: https://www.corsair.com/vanguard-air-99-wireless

For more information on the Elgato Marketplace, visit:

For additional information on the capabilities of products in the Stream Deck ecosystem, please visit here to better understand the many benefits of Stream Deck Integration.

New Trailer for Aesir Interactive Open-World Action Survival Game EverRail

2026/03/16

Jerry Paxton

News, Geek News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

In EverRail, the world has frozen over, and humanity’s last hope is a massive battery-powered train roaring across an endless icebound frontier. Players must build, scavenge and survive across a vast, procedurally generated wasteland where mobility is everything, and momentum means life. If the train stops for too long, the cold closes in and the line ends for everyone the moment the train’s battery and the manifest hit zero.

Breaking the Loop: Tricore Gameplay

EverRail refuses to keep players locked inside their mobile base. Players will experience the game’s Tricore Gameplay, a threefold system requiring mastery of distinct modes of traversal, either as a single-player or up to four player co-op:

On Rails (The Train): Players must steer, upgrade, and maintain a massive, high-speed train. It serves as a fortress and lifeline in motion. The engine generates power only while in motion, creating constant pressure to push forward while managing resources, repairs, and passenger needs.
In Air (The Glider): Unlike survival games that keep players grounded, EverRail utilizes verticality. Players can take to the skies by deploying a glider for third-person scouting, harvesting energy resources and uncovering secrets hidden in the frostbitten landscape. Aerial reconnaissance is essential to planning safe routes and keeping the train’s battery charged.
On Foot (Expeditions): To gather resources and rescue survivors, players must stop the engine and brave the cold before it overtakes them. Third-person roguelike expeditions send players into abandoned settlements, frozen forests and lost ruins filled with enemies, environmental hazards and high-risk rewards.

Survival Is Momentum

At the heart of EverRail is a simple rule: move or freeze. The train runs on a battery that recharges only while driving, and drains whenever it stops, turning every expedition into a race against time. Players must weigh risk vs. reward as they decide when to halt for supplies, push forward into the unknown and how to allocate energy across the train’s expanding systems.

Your Crew Is Your Lifeline

The EverRail Steam Next Fest demo introduces players to the game’s take on a permadeath successor system, a high-stakes twist on traditional survival gameplay mechanics. In the game’s frozen world, the passenger manifest represents the player’s life counter. If a player falls to the elements or combat during an expedition, they are not revived as the same character and immediately assume the role of another passenger on the manifest. As long as there are survivors onboard, the journey continues; if the last soul on board perishes, the line ends permanently.

Every rescue matters. Every loss lingers. And every decision affects the fragile ecosystem aboard the train.

Borderlands 4 Story Pack 1: Mad Ellie and the Vault of the Damned To Launch on March 26

2026/03/16

Jerry Paxton

News, Geek News, PlayStation 5 News, Windows PC News, Xbox Series X News

2K and Gearbox Software announced that Borderlands® 4’s Story Pack 1: Mad Ellie and the Vault of the Damned will launch on March 26, 2026. The new pack features the all-new Vault Hunter, C4SH; a new zone packed with missions, activities, and collectibles; new exhilarating boss fights; heaps of loot; and much more.*

Uncover the Mysteries of the Whispering Glacier

As a malicious cosmic entity threatens Kairos, and madness lingers on the frigid wind, players will join forces with the plucky, take-no-mess Ellie — mechanic extraordinaire and daughter of Moxxi — on a quest to destroy an alien monolith and enter the accursed Vault of the Damned. Guided by the returning peculiar proprietor Mancubus Bloodtooth, players will brave the icy wastes of The Whispering Glacier, a frozen expanse littered with the husks of derelict ships and dark secrets.

Borderlands fans will recognize returning faces in Story Pack 1 and reunite with oddballs like Mancubus, Pickle, and Crazy Earl. But this self-contained story doesn’t require prior knowledge to be enjoyed, so Vault Hunters of any tenure can feel comfortable jumping right in.

In addition to an aggressively arctic climate and gruesome sights, The Whispering Glacier is also packed with new story missions, side missions, activities, and collectibles. Later in mission progression, players will be able to destroy gargantuan growths of pulsating flesh to unlock new areas, loot, and puzzles. An all-new World Boss mechanic warps players who commune with eldritch trees to a nightmarish dimension where a random boss lies in wait.

In order to access The Whispering Glacier region, players need to own Story Pack 1 and will first need to complete the “A Lot to Process” mission in the Fadefields; its content is recommended for Vault Hunters of level 13 or higher. Additionally, players can start a new Vault Hunter that skips directly to the Mad Ellie and the Vault of the Damned content at level 13. Alongside the release of Story Pack 1, Borderlands 4 will release a major update that brings the highly requested shared progression across characters, so new characters on the same account will gain access to map progression, SDU tokens, Hover Drives, cosmetic rewards, and activity progression. (Note: in new playthroughs, some fast-travel locations are locked behind campaign progression.) As noted in our roadmap, cross-platform saves are something the team continues to work on for a later update.

Play as the New Vault Hunter: C4SH the Rogue

Players can set off across the icy wastes as the first of two new Vault Hunters coming to Borderlands 4, C4SH the Rogue, a CasinoBot with a new lease on life. After winning a high-stakes card game, he gained a magical deck that imbues him with eldritch boons. This would be a cursed trophy for most people, but for a robot who has been able to game the solar system’s casinos and battlefields with statistical knowledge, he finally knows what unpredictability feels like. For the first time, he feels human. This drives him to play nothing safe, always bet on himself, and take as many risks as possible.

C4SH is all about going for broke as a devil-may-care gambler, bending luck in your favor to make quick work of enemies. For example, one of C4SH’s unique Action Skills, Sleight of Hand, allows C4SH to draw cards from his randomized deck and he throws them to unleash powerful spells. Similar to the other Vault Hunters in Borderlands 4, C4SH has three unique Action Skills to choose from, and can enhance his abilities via three branching skill trees full of powerful Passives and Augments. Stay tuned for C4SH’s full gameplay reveal and cinematic character short next week, ahead of the release of Story Pack 1.

Conquer Deadly Threats and Earn Tantalizing Loot

Story Pack 1 introduces a host of new challenges across The Whispering Glacier, including two major boss fights and 16 minibosses. To reach them, players will need to carve their path through plenty of tough enemies like the grizzled soldiers of the DAHL Legion, who abandoned their posts on Elpis to wreak havoc on Kairos, and fierce Kraggons and Scavs.

Players can look forward to plenty of suitable rewards for their troubles. Story Pack 1 features three new Pearlescent weapons and 11 new pieces of Legendary gear, including two Grenades, two Heavy Weapons, two Shields, and five Class Mods, allowing for the creation of even more novel and powerful Vault Hunter Builds.

Solasta II Early Access Launch Trailer

2026/03/16

Jerry Paxton

News, Geek News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

The wait is over, Solasta II is out now. The first chapter of the epic adventure is available via Early Access on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2975950/Solasta_II/

Built from a deep-rooted love of traditional pen-and-paper TTRPGs, Solasta II places player choice, tactical mastery and the spirit of exploration at the heart of the experience. Early Access marks the beginning of a shared journey, inviting players to help shape the game alongside the developers as it evolves towards its full release.

Watch the brand-new Early Access launch trailer here:

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM EARLY ACCESS DAY 1

A substantial opening portion of the campaign covering the majority of Act 1, placing players into the heart of Neokos, an unknown continent caught in escalating political, ideological and divine conflict.
Tactical turn-based combat based on the 2024 D&D ruleset that tests players’ ability to prepare, adapt and react to varying encounters.
Deep party creation and customization, with four fully player-controlled characters shaped through appearance, background, personality and class choices. There are also four different ancestries to choose from – Dwarf, Elf, Halfling and Human.
Six playable classes, and 13 different subclasses available at launch (a deep dive on all of these subclasses can be found here):
Cleric
Battle Domain
Life Domain
Oblivion Domain
Fighter
The Aether Warden
The Commander
Paladin
Oath of Judgement
Oath of Liberation
Rouge
The Scavenger
The Shadowcaster
Sorcerer
The Mana Painter
The Star Child
Wizard
The Court Mage
The School of Ruin
Level cap set at level 4 for Early Access launch.
Fully voiced player character dialogue, with reactive conversations and party interactions.
Key NPCs voiced by award winning voice actors – Amelia Tyler (Baldur’s Gate 3, Hades 2), Ben Starr (Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Final Fantasy XVI), Devora Wilde (Baldur’s Gate 3, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and Ellen Thomas (Arcane, Doctor Who).
A hex-based world map, where brave explorers will march into the unknown on their journey through Neokos. Hidden encounters, timed events, unmarked areas and some of the toughest combat clashes via random elite boss spawns are all only ever one hex away from being discovered.

In this epic tactical RPG, players will take control of a party of four adopted siblings, reunited and drawn back home following the death of their mother. Their return soon becomes something far greater; an ancestral conflict tied to forgotten covenants, fractured faiths and supernatural forces that shape the fate of the world. The truths uncovered along the way, and the choices players make in response, will determine how the story will ultimately end – and who will be standing with you when it does.

Developed by a core team of fewer than 40 developers, Solasta II is a hugely ambitious labor of love by Tactical Adventures. Early Access reflects the beginning of the development roadmap, with future updates like multiplayer and level cap increases already announced.

Community feedback will play a central role in shaping future updates as the game progresses toward its full release, so Tactical Adventures invites those interested in being part of that conversation to join their official Discord server.

Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes Crisis Overview Trailer

2026/03/16

Jerry Paxton

News, Geek News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

The tense, tactical decisions awaiting you in Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes are more often than not a matter of life and death. Luckily, publisher Dotemu (MARVEL Cosmic Invasion, Absolum) and developer Alt Shift (Crying Suns) today released an all-new look at the title’s Crisis System. The new gameplay footage will help you prepare for the hardships threatening your high-stakes escape from the ruthless, sentient Cylon robots when Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes launches later this spring on PC. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2535950/Battlestar_Galactica_Scattered_Hopes/

Engage in today’s briefing to learn how crises arise in Battlestar Galatica: Scattered Hopes and to sample the options you’ll have to minimize their damage – as well as the inevitable repercussions your decisions will inflict on your fleet:

The Crisis System makes each isolated Commander feel the true weight of leadership with each new run they brave in Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes’ roguelite-style fight for survival. Commanding a fleet means embracing imperfect solutions, a reality you’ll shoulder while leading your crew’s escape from a decimated homeworld – and hopefully their fearless arrival to humanity’s last hope, the Battlestar Galactica.

On the journey you’ll face complex emergencies, threatening the safety, stability and survival of your fleet. These crises will test you, your lieutenants, the civilians and even the masked Cylons hiding within the fleet – but we have faith in your tactical prowess. But wisely navigating these conflicts is crucial for persevering through bouts of combat with the Cylon forces on your tail… make sure you make the right call.

Subnautica 2 Dev Vlog Dives into Building Bases

2026/03/16

Jerry Paxton

News, Geek News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Unknown Worlds has revealed an expanded base-building system for Subnautica 2, introducing a modular construction approach that gives players greater freedom to design and grow their underwater habitats.

Powered by Unreal Engine 5, the new system introduces modular construction tools that allow players to build and expand their seabases piece by piece. This approach offers greater flexibility for both exterior structures and interior layouts, letting players personalize elements such as windows, corridors, and other fine details, supporting everything from compact survival shelters to expansive underwater habitats and exploration hubs.

The feature is showcased in the latest Subnautica 2 developer vlog, where members of the development team walk through the design philosophy behind the system and demonstrate how the tools work in-game. The video features Kiel McDonald, Base Design Lead, and Carolyn Lu, Engineer, who share insights into the creative and technical process behind building a system designed to give players more control over how their seabases evolve during their journey.

“Base-building is fundamental to Subnautica as a franchise,” said Anthony Gallegos, Design Lead at Unknown Worlds. “With Subnautica 2 we wanted to increase player expression, and leaned into a sculptural base-building system that provides far more flexibility than anything we’ve done before. We can’t wait to see what players create and how they push the system to its limits.”

The developer vlog also showcases the system in multiplayer, demonstrating how players can collaborate to construct intricate seabases together. Subnautica 2 introduces optional four-player cooperative gameplay, allowing friends to build, explore, and survive side-by-side while developing shared bases.

Subnautica 2 is latest entry in the genre-defining Subnautica series. The game takes players to an entirely new alien world within the Subnautica universe, introducing new ecosystems, modular vehicles, and cooperative gameplay while bringing the series’ signature exploration and survival experience to life using Unreal Engine 5. The game is scheduled to enter Early Access on PC and Xbox Series consoles in 2026.

Unknown Worlds will continue sharing updates through its ongoing developer vlog series, which highlights major gameplay systems and development milestones. Fans can watch the latest vlog on the official Subnautica YouTube channel and stay updated through the game’s website and Discord community.

Razer Axon Wallpaper Engine Partners with Luma AI

2026/03/15

Jerry Paxton

News, Geek News, Windows PC News

Razer™, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers, today announced a significant partnership between Razer Axon Wallpaper Engine, its immersive desktop wallpaper platform, and Luma AI, a frontier artificial intelligence company building multimodal AGI intelligence and known for its flagship product Dream Machine. This collaboration integrates Luma AI’s cutting-edge technology directly into Axon Wallpaper Engine, empowering users to generate highly personalized, high-fidelity digital art and desktop wallpapers with unprecedented ease.

The partnership leverages Luma AI’s powerful generative models, known for creating detailed and coherent visuals to fundamentally transform how people customize their digital workspaces. This integration marks Axon Wallpaper Engine’s evolution into a platform for creative expression, bridging digital art and advanced artificial intelligence.

“The desktop is the ultimate personal canvas. Our goal is to empower users, whether they are gamers, artists, or professionals, to make that space uniquely theirs,” said Dwight Kwok, Head of Software Business at Razer. “By partnering with Luma AI, we are making professional-grade digital creation instantly accessible. Now, anyone can turn a creative idea into a stunning, high-resolution piece of art that perfectly captures their individual aesthetic.”

Instant Artistry: Luma AI Integration for Every Creator

By integrating Luma AI’s generative engine, Axon Wallpaper Engine now offers a seamless experience for bringing custom digital visions to life:

High-Fidelity Quality: Luma AI’s technology ensures that AI-generated wallpapers are gallery-worthy visuals with exceptional detail, perfect for large, modern monitors and artistic displays.
Intuitive Creation: Users only need simple text prompts to realize their most imaginative concepts—from stylized concept art to cinematic landscapes—tailoring every detail without requiring complex software skills.
Optimized for Any Screen: Wallpapers are generated in high-resolution formats, ideal for 4K and multi-monitor setups, ensuring maximum visual impact across any display configuration.
Visual Ecosystem: Generated wallpapers can be seamlessly synchronized with Razer Chroma RGB lighting effects, allowing users to extend their custom art into a full, immersive light show across their entire setup.

Users can access the new AI generation tools through the ‘Create’ tab in the Axon Wallpaper Engine software. For more information, please visit https://www.razer.com/mena-en/software/axon/create.

NAKWON: LAST PARADISE Closed Alpha Test Final Trailer

2026/03/14

Jerry Paxton

News, Geek News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Developer and publisher NEXON announced that the multiplayer zombie survival game, NAKWON: LAST PARADISE’s Closed Alpha Test is now live for participants in parts of North America, South America, and East Asia through March 16 at 1:00 AM PT. Pre-Alpha Test players can automatically access the Closed Alpha Test as well. For even more chaotic fun, selected players or Pre-Alpha Test participants can invite up to three friends via the Steam friend invite feature.

Closed Alpha Test sign-ups will remain open until the end date on March 15 on the official NAKWON: LAST PARADISE Steam page, with players being selected to participate throughout the testing period. Once selected, players will be able to participate according to the test schedule.

Coinciding with the announcement, the final Closed Alpha Test trailer has been released, offering an eerie look at what players will encounter during their time with the game.

NAKWON: LAST PARADISE is a third-person multiplayer zombie survival game set in the urban ruins of Seoul, South Korea. Players must venture into the city in the dead of night and manage their shelter by day. They must infiltrate the city full of zombies and other survivors to scavenge valuable resources and use them to prove their worth in an emerging post-apocalyptic order. Survival is the only rule — trust no one, not even the living.

Formula Legends Massive New Update Incoming

2026/03/13

Jerry Paxton

News, Geek News, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox Series X News

3DClouds has today launched a massive new update for their celebrated console and PC racer, Formula Legends.

This indie racer that straddles the line between arcade and sim has attracted a cult following across PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo platforms since launch in September, including regular additions of new cars, fan-requested features like steering wheel support, physics improvements and more.

Today’s update features both free and premium DLC components and is out now for PC, PlayStation and Xbox platforms with Nintendo set to get the content later this month. Check out the new trailer to learn more:

NEW FREE CONTENT – Late 2020s Car, Late 50s Championship, Temple of Speed Track

3DClouds has introduced lots of new content to Formula Legends since launch, and this update is no different. Introducing the new Late 2020s racing car based on the cutting edge of current open-wheel technology. This new car introduces new moment-to-moment racing challenges associated with battery charge management, boost deployment and switching between low downforce (A Mode) and high downforce modes (B Mode). You can use this Late 2020s racing car in time trial mode and custom mode.

Flanking this modern new creation is the introduction of a classic Late 1950s vehicle, so players can compare motorsport’s earliest technology with its latest. Accompanying the early 1950s vehicle is a brand new late 50s championship, new teams , drivers and a new flavour of ‘The Temple of Speed’ circuit. This new Vintage configuration is terrifyingly fast and features gargantuan banked curving as well as more era-specific challenges.

This free new content expands the core Formula Legends experience to playfully capture over 70 years of open-wheel motorsport – spanning 19 different eras of rules and regulations and 14 locations featuring 33 different track configurations. Formula Legends is not an experience that is light on content.

NEW PAID DLC – Late 2020s Season Pack

In addition to the free content detailed above, players who want to be fully immersed in the new season can purchase the new Late 2020s Season Pack. This premium expansion (priced at £4.99 GBP / €4,99 Euros / $5.99 USD) adds new teams, drivers & liveries all wrapped up in a new championship mode dedicated to the modern era and a brand new track! Azerbaijan will be a challenge to the most experienced racer; providing fast, technical, free-flowing sections and lengthy straights that require expert energy management lap-to-lap.

GreedFall: The Dying World 1.0 Out Now

2026/03/13

Jerry Paxton

News, Geek News, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox Series X News

Building on the success of its first installment which won over more than 2 million players, developer Spiders and NACON are proud to announce the 1.0 release of their highly anticipated RPG, GreedFall: The Dying World. The game is available starting today on PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.

This new chapter takes place three years before the events of the first GreedFall and draws players into a world gripped by chaos: The old continent of Gacane is ravaged by war and the Malichor, an incurable disease. In a reversal of perspective from the first game, players now embody a native of the island of Teer Fradee, torn from their homeland and forcibly taken to the continent. Their quest to regain their freedom will place them at the heart of a conspiracy threatening the world’s balance.

A Deep RPG Where Every Choice Shapes Destiny

True to Spiders’ DNA, GreedFall: The Dying World offers a rich narrative experience where every decision matters. Whether through diplomacy, stealth, or force, players must navigate the intrigues of the continent’s many factions. From majestic cities like Olima to war-torn territories, players will uncover the many secrets of the Old Continent throughout their adventure.

Companions at the Heart of the Adventure

Players are never alone on their journey. Eight companions can be recruited to take part in the adventure alongside them. Much more than simple allies, they have their own stories, their own quests, and react to the decisions made by the player: it is possible to forge bonds of friendship, rivalry, or even romance with them.

Tactical, Epic, and Customizable Combat

Completely redesigned following community feedback during Early Access, the combat system is inspired by the greatest tactical RPGs like Dragon Age: Origins. The active pause usable at any time, allows you to plan your actions, give orders to your team, and take advantage of the environment.