Joel Franey
Joel Franey got his Bachelors in Creative Writing and Games Design from Brunel University in 2017, before going on to do a Masters in Creative and Critical Writing from Sussex University. During this time he also worked freelance in various gaming-related roles and professions, including design, PR, reviews and features, before eventually joining the guides team at USgamer and ReedPop in 2019. Since then, he has written professionally for numerous publications, including Gfinity Esports, Eurogamer, VG247, Dicebreaker, RPS, Jelly Deals and more. These have involved, among other things, writing guides, news, features, reviews, and even working as an SEO consultant, restructuring and rewriting content for the purpose of increased online traffic. He eventually joined 12DOVE as a Guides Writer in 2021, with a focus on covering single player games and narrative games, though nonetheless regularly contributing to ongoing coverage of online gaming services and multiplayer properties, and has covered a variety of major AAA games in his time since then. In his spare time he is also a long-time fiction writer, having written books, screenplays and more besides in a variety of genres, and is the co-host and co-creator of the pop culture comedy podcast, "Margaret Thatcher, Templar Spy".
Latest articles by Joel Franey

All Assassin's Creed Shadows dialogue symbols explained
By Joel Franey published
Guide Signs like the scales in AC Shadows mark certain dialogue options - but what do they mean?

How to get free Marvel Rivals Twitch Drops and rewards
By Leon Hurley last updated
Guide Get some free Twitch Drops by linking your Twitch and Marvel Rivals accounts

Monster Hunter Wilds best armor set and how to get it
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide The best armor in MH Wilds is any Rarity 8 armor set from the post-game phase

Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 cheats and console commands list
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide We list all the essential commands and cheats for KCD2, including key item IDs

How to get and use the Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 torch
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide Torches in KCD2 help you see in the dark, but also make you look innocent

Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 Battle of the Frogs and Mice best ending and walkthrough
By Will Sawyer last updated
Guide The best ending for the Battle of Frogs and Mice Kingdom Come 2 quest requires you to find an old nail in a tree

The Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 best horse and how to get it
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide Horses in KCD2 can be earned through quests, through horse traders, or theft.

11 Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 tips and tricks we wish we knew
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide These tips for KCD2 will catapult you out of the Dark Ages and into the Renaissance

Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 For Whom the Bell Tolls walkthrough
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide We explain how to save Hans in KCD2 before time runs out in For Whom the Bell Tolls

How to Stealth Kill in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide You can knock out enemies in KCD2 from stealth, or kill them with a dagger

How to get Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 healing potions and heal fast
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide We explain how to make Marigold Decoctions, AKA healing potions, in KCD2

How to save in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 and get Saviour Schnapps
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide KCD2 saving is done through Saviour Schnapps potions you have to find, craft or buy yourself

How long is Kingdom Come Deliverance 2?
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide KCD2's length will be forty hours to beat at least, and a lot more for 100% completion

How to get the Monster Hunter Wilds Aqua Sac and Flame Sac
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide Aqua Sacs and Flame Sacs in MH Wilds are drops in certain Low Rank hunts

Monster Hunter Wilds Gravid Bowfin location
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide The Gravid Bowfin in MH Wilds is part of the Fishing for Flavor side quest

Full Monster Hunter Wilds Event Quest calendar (April 2025)
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide All MH Wilds event quests are laid out here, with info on how to start and complete these time-limited objectives

How to catch a Monster Hunter Wilds Whopper
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide The MH Wilds Whopper is the biggest class of fish, part of the Catch of a Lifetime side quest

Monster Hunter Wilds Tracktail Lizard location
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide To catch the Tracktail Lizard in MH Wilds, you need to go to the Windward Plains Oasis in Area 13

Character Design Codes in Monster Hunter Wilds explained
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide These Monster Hunter Wilds character design codes will let you create and share hunter designs

The beginner's guide to Monster Hunter Wilds
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide If you're starting the franchise with MH Wilds, here's everything a beginner needs to know

How to play Monster Hunter Wilds multiplayer and join friends
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide You can join friends in Monster Hunter Wilds through private lobbies, SOS flares, and Hunter IDs

How to mount in Monster Hunter Wilds
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide Mounting Monsters in MH Wilds allows you to attack them from above

How to capture in Monster Hunter Wilds and use traps
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide To capture monsters alive in MH Wilds, you need traps and tranquilizer
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