Damien Freidly
Contributing since October, 2021
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About Damien Freidly
Damien Freidly is a Senior Writer and freelance game journalist. When he's not writing for Screen Rant's Gaming Guides and Features sections, his passion for video games, narrative design, and indie horror sticks around to inspire his next article.
Latest Articles
Unpacking Full Story Explained: What's Happening Each Year
Unpacking constructs a beautiful narrative by using the main character's belongings to reflect life changes as players unpack them year after year.
Pokémon Legends: Arceus' Best Starter Evolutions
Every starter Pokémon has its pros and cons in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, but the final Hisuian evolutions can give players advantages late in the game.
Pokémon TCG: Rarest Cards In The Celebrations Expansion
The Pokémon TCG: Celebrations expansion is full of rare and highly-coveted cards, but some are harder for players to obtain than others.
All Hairstyles In Pokémon Legends: Arceus (& Where to Find Them)
Pokémon Legends: Arceus has lots of character customization options, and players can get more hairstyles by completing Requests for the hairdresser.
Zelda: Why You Can't Repair Weapons In Breath of the Wild
Breath of the Wild's weapon durability causes weapons to break after a certain amount of swings, and Nintendo doesn't allow players to repair them.
Every Ancestor Character In Pokémon Legends: Arceus
There are some familiar faces in Pokémon Legends: Arceus' Hisui region, and many of its residents are the ancestors of characters from other games.
Elden Ring: Every Cookbook Location (& Which Recipes They Unlock)
There are a variety of different Cookbooks that players can find in the Lands Between, and each one unlocks more of Elden Ring's crafting recipes.
Poppy Playtime: How To Solve The Security Door Code
Poppy Playtime chills players to the bone as they explore the Playtime Co. toy factory, but getting in requires the code to the security door.
Pokémon Legends: Arceus - All Miss Fortune Bandit Locations
The Miss Fortune Bandits appear to cause trouble in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, but trainers can rematch them in the postgame to earn valuable rewards.
Elden Ring: All Whetblade Locations (& How to Use Them)
In order to alter the affinities of their armaments, Elden Ring players will have to find various Whetblades throughout the Lands Between.
How to Get Wood in Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Wood is surprisingly rare in the Hisui region of Pokémon Legends: Arceus, but trainers can farm it easily as long as they know where to find it.
Zelda: BOTW - Best Monster Dishes (& How To Cook Them)
Breath of the Wild has an extensive list of recipes that Link can cook, but meals made with Monster Extract have a chance to pack an extra punch.
Pokémon BDSP Grand Underground: What Happens When You Find 40 Digletts
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl's Grand Underground is home to plenty of Digletts and Dugtrios, but what happens when you catch them?
Dark Link in BOTW: How to Get Evil Armor & Scare Zelda NPCs
Breath of the Wild lets players dress up as Link’s monstrous counterpart, Dark Link, with this Easter Egg armor set that can only be found at night.
BOTW Dragon Farming & Spawn Time Guide
Dinraal, Naydra, and Farosh can often be seen flying over Hyrule in BOTW, and Link can use their parts for armor upgrades and cooking boosts.
Zelda: Best (& Scariest) Great Fairies In The Series
The Legend of Zelda has featured plenty of Great Fairies, but Hyrule’s Guardian Spirits have some scary designs despite their helpful buffs.
Zelda Theory: Almost Every Game Is Between BOTW's Two Calamities
The Legend of Zelda is full of mysteries and missing plot points, but BOTW’s 10,000 year-old legend may have actually revealed a major timeline event.
Two Ocarina Of Time Sages Probably Became Best Friends
Ocarina of Time shows the importance of forming connections through music, and two of its Seven Sages probably bonded over its most iconic song.
Everything You Forgot You Could Do In BOTW
It’s been five years since Breath of the Wild was released, but its huge world and unique mechanics make it easy to forget everything there is to do.
Best Zelda Games To Replay Before Tears Of The Kingdom's Release
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom will be released next May, making this the perfect time to catch up on the stories of previous Zelda games.