In Diablo 4, there are numerous aspects you can enhance your builds with. The “Aspect of Disobedience” is one of the best defensive aspects. Where to get it and how to equip it can be found at MeinMMO.
Where do I get the “Aspect of Disobedience”? You get the aspect in the Halls of the Damned, a dungeon in Kehjistan. The dungeon is located east of the waypoint “Tarsarak”. In Season 3, which started on January 23rd, you can also reach the dungeon via the new waypoint “The Gateway”.
Just run out of the Gateway and south to the entrance of the Halls of the Damned. In the area, you will primarily encounter scorpions.
You will find the Halls of the Damned south of the Gateway and east of Tarsarak.
In the dungeon, you will mainly encounter ghosts and skeletons. To obtain the aspect, you must complete a quest, defeat the boss, and successfully finish the dungeon.
How to obtain the “Aspect of Disobedience”
What do I need to do to get the aspect? Once you enter the Halls of the Damned, the quest “Destroy the Idol of the Overseer and the Sea Goddess” appears on the right. You must navigate through the dungeon, go through 2 portals into smaller areas, and destroy 2 idols there.
After that, the door to the boss of the dungeon, the Grave Lord, opens. Once you defeat the boss, the dungeon is considered complete, and you have unlocked the Aspect of Disobedience, which you will find in your Codex.
To maximize XP from the fights, you should activate potions. If you tend to forget them regularly, here is a trick:
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Diablo 4: Do you forget to use your elixirs? This trick helps you.
Increased armor through damage makes the aspect strong
What makes the “Aspect of Disobedience” so strong? The aspect is one of the strongest defensive aspects because it increases your armor for 4 seconds as soon as you deal any kind of damage. Depending on how the aspect is “rolled”, it grants you an increase in armor of 0.6% – 1.1% and is stackable from 36% to 66%.
This means that the damage you inflict on enemies in those 4 seconds is stacked and increases your armor. You can see this in your inventory during combat as your armor value occasionally drops and rises.
Here you see the effect of the “Aspect of Disobedience” in comparison as we killed a few mobs in the area – the armor value before the fights (6,214) and during a fight (8,924):
Beginning of combat with the “Aspect of Disobedience”In combat with the “Aspect of Disobedience”
How do I equip the “Aspect of Disobedience”? Once you have unlocked the aspect, you can equip it at the Occultist under “Inscribe Aspect” from your Codex of Power. You can use the following items for that:
Headgear
Chest armor
Leg armor
Shield
Amulet
You will find the “Aspect of Disobedience” in your Codex of Power.
You can also randomly obtain the aspect through legendary gear from chests and as drops from enemies. The aspect can then be extracted at the Occultist and also applied to items. A good source for lots of loot are the new “Vaults”, which are part of the content in Season 3 of Diablo 4.
As part of the lantern ritual, Genshin Impact grants you a free 4-star character. You can read here how to obtain it, which characters are available to you, and how long the event will last.
How do you get the free character? Starting today, January 31, 2024, the new version 4.4 is available in Genshin Impact.
It will soon bring us the annual lantern ritual, a major event in the game. As part of this, you can snag a free 4-star figure from Liyue.
How to do this, which characters you can choose from, and how long the event is available will be explained to you here.
Here you can see the trailer for the current version 4.4:
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Genshin Impact: Version 4.4 “Vibrant Harriers Aloft in Spring Breeze” Trailer
How to secure the 4-star figure
How do you get the free character? As part of the event “Dragon Majesty in the Spring Breeze,” you can earn the event currency “Festivity.”
You will receive it upon completing the following mini-games of the event. These will be unlocked in succession:
“Paper Figures Ingredient Hunt”: You guide Guoba and Yuegui in the setting of a “Shadow Puppet Theater” to collect ingredients for specific dishes; starts on February 5, 2024, at 10 AM
“Joyous Beasts and Their Signs”: A mini-game for the Wushou Dance, where you must complete certain tasks and try to achieve the highest score in cooperation; February 5, 2024, at 10 AM
“Glittering Cloud Surfing”: Here you fly through the air and try to collect as many “Jade Lotus Lanterns” as possible; starts on February 7, 2024, at 4:00 AM
Once you’ve gathered enough Festivity, you can use it to invite a 4-star figure of your choice.
Note: You can also obtain Xingqiu’s new outfit “Bamboo Rain” for free in this version using Festivity.
After version 4.4 ends, it will be available at the merchant for a price of 1,680 Creation Crystals.
All 4-star characters from Liyue are available to you – including Gaming
Which characters can you choose from? You have 10 different figures to choose from. You can select one from all the 4-star characters from Liyue. Think carefully about whom you want, as you only receive one figure at the event.
How long is the event available in Genshin Impact? The “Dragon Majesty in the Spring Breeze” campaign runs from February 5, 2024, at 10 AM until February 26, 2024, at 3:59 AM.
What are the requirements for the event? To participate in the event, you must have reached at least Adventure Rank 20 and completed the Archon Quest Prologue – Act 3 “The Song of the Dragon and Freedom.”
The layoffs at Blizzard have also affected more well-known individuals. The “face of eSports” at Overwatch must also leave – the lively Soe Gschwind.
In recent days, there have been massive layoffs at Activision Blizzard and other Microsoft companies. 1,900 employees were let go, many of whom were at Blizzard. This has not only led to the cancellation of the survival game but has also affected numerous employees in the eSports sector.
Among them: Soe Gschwind, who was the face of eSports in Overwatch for many fans.
Who is Soe Gschwind? Most people are likely familiar with 35-year-old Salome “Soe” Gschwind-Repp from the streams surrounding Overwatch and Overwatch 2 – especially in the eSports field. She has worked for Blizzard since 2017 and has accompanied the matches as an analyst and host, led various events, and conducted interviews with players and developers.
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On X (formerly Twitter), Soe Gschwind shared a picture of herself in the kitchen holding a glass of champagne – of course, in an Overwatch glass. She wrote:
After 7 years of service, I have now been laid off by Blizzard. Working there was a dream come true, and I am saddened that my time was cut short.
(Yes, I was ready with champagne for this call … one has to celebrate the good times and the opportunities I had!)
What’s next? I am available again!
Particularly bitter about this incident is that Soe Gschwind was laid off shortly after presenting the new eSports plans to all Overwatch fans in a video. After the discontinuation of the official Overwatch League, the game is now switching to a more traditional system that relies less heavily on sponsors and aims to provide greater accessibility.
There should have been no changes to the eSports plans at Blizzard – even with these layoffs.
This is how the community reacts: Many fans are quite disappointed with this decision. Soe Gschwind was always considered “the face” of eSports in Overwatch, who was always passionate and enthusiastic.
A moving speech by Gschwind, which she gave at the end of the league in October 2023, particularly stands out in memory for many. In the Overwatch subreddit, her layoff is commented on as follows:
“I haven’t followed this for a few years, but watching Soe was always a pleasure. She loved what she did with passion. I know she will easily find something elsewhere.” – AJMax104
“They used her one last time to announce the new Overwatch eSports and then tossed her aside. Insane.” – BodegaBandit69
“Soe brought so much personality to the Overwatch League, and given the way [Blizzard] treated the league, they did not deserve Soe at all. I hope she finds a place where her talents are recognized (just like the other employees who were fired).” – 0zzy82
It is clear that this decision did not sit well with fans. For many, Soe has been one of the faces of eSports in Overwatch. However, some also note that her layoff makes sense. With a significantly smaller eSports concept for Overwatch 2, her role in the team has likely become redundant.
Many, however, had hoped that Blizzard would find another position for her.
At the latest after The Day Before, players are extra cautious when it comes to games that sound too good to be true. One such case is the new MMORPG The Quinfall, which is supposed to be released on Steam.
Why does the MMORPG sound too good to be true? The Quinfall is being developed by a Turkish indie studio and promises a variety of features. The features can be summarized as follows:
For PvP players, there are supposed to be huge battles
an engaging action-based combat system
In the past, the developers have garnered negative attention for several points, leading some players to suspect that this could be a scam.
The developers are said to be using both AI and purchased assets for the game. The team programming the MMORPG is reportedly just nine people, and stock photos were supposedly used for the presentation of the developer studio. Recently, we reported in detail about the allegations.
Here you can see the first trailer for The Quinfall again.
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The Quinfall – Alpha-Trailer
This is how The Quinfall wants to convince you that it is real
With a beta test that started on January 30, players from the community are now allowed to test the game for the first time. However, the test is secret. All participants must sign a non-disclosure agreement before they can start playing.
On The Quinfall’s Discord, a screenshot from the beta is occasionally posted, only to be deleted shortly after. So the beta seems to be real. However, you currently cannot test The Quinfall anymore, as registration for the beta is already closed.
Is there anything else to see about the game? Yes, in fact, the developers published an interview at the beta launch, where a developer is interviewed about the new gameplay of the game. He also touches on interesting content.
You can watch the entire interview in Turkish here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4v-QH64WYY
What is shown in the video? The video provides us with a good amount of gameplay. The game does not seem to be a scam. The video is long, showing various elements of the game such as fishing, fighting, and PvP, and appears real. The massive map, which is said to be 2016 km² in size, is also shown in the video.
The developer also states that The Quinfall only needs to be purchased once, and there will be no subscription, in addition to more betas to follow that will allow more players insight into the game without having to purchase it.
We have provided you with some images from the gameplay here, so you can get an impression.
February brings some new Pokémon to Pokémon GO. We summarize the most important debuts here.
What is this list about? In this list, you will learn which new Pokémon you can catch in February 2024. We will show you when they appear in the game and what they are all about. The list is ordered by release date.
The debuts are usually tied to specific events. You can find more information about the respective events in the links.
Sen-Long comes from the 7th generation of the game and provides a type combination of “Normal” and “Dragon”. A cool bonus: Its shiny version will appear right alongside it in the game.
You will encounter Sen-Long in 3-star raids and in field research. In terms of strength: As a raid attacker, it is likely to be surpassed by the other top attackers in Pokémon GO. However, in PvP, it could become a good option for the Great League and Ultra League.
Hisui-Silvarro
Hisui-Silvarro in action
When does Hisui-Silvarro appear? The Pokémon makes its debut on February 11, 2024, during its own raid day. You can encounter it in stage-3 raids.
Hisui-Silvarro also brings its shiny form directly with it, which you can encounter with luck. The Pokémon is expected to have its strength mainly in the battle league, less so in raids.
It is especially worth catching it for the Pokédex entry and the chance to get a shiny for your own collection.
Cupidos
The Cupidos debut was shared via the official channel of Pokémon GO Germany (via X.com). There you can also see a picture of it:
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When does Cupidos appear? Cupidos will appear on February 14 in the form of top raids. There are four time windows:
12:00 to 1:00 PM
1:00 to 2:00 PM
5:00 to 6:00 PM
6:00 to 7:00 PM
The release time upset some trainers, but the Pokémon itself could be exciting. Its moves are not known yet, but the combination of fairy and flying in the legendary Pokémon has the potential to make it interesting in raids and PvP. However, it remains to be seen what moves it ultimately gets.
Ur-Dialga
This is what Ur-Dialga looks like in “Pokémon Legends: Arceus”
When does Ur-Dialga appear? You can get it in raids when the global Sinnoh tour takes place on February 24 and 25. A week earlier, it will debut at the local Sinnoh tour in Los Angeles, but you need a ticket and have to be on-site.
The primal form of Dialga represents a more powerful version of the legendary Pokémon, which made its debut in the game “Pokémon Legends: Arceus”. Dialga is known in Pokémon history as the ruler of time and will bring the move “Roar of Time”.
Ur-Dialga will not only certainly be a powerful attacker, but it also brings a special effect: Roar of Time can be used outside of battles for 5,000 Stardust and 5 Dialga candy to pause the item timer of some items for six minutes. These include:
Incense
Daily adventure incense
Lucky Eggs
Star Pieces
The effect can be stacked up to 24 hours, but will then require many resources.
Nonetheless: An interesting feature that makes Ur-Dialga unique in the game.
Ur-Palkia
Ur-Palkia in Legends: Arceus
When does Ur-Palkia appear? It appears alongside Ur-Dialga during the global Sinnoh tour on February 24 and 25. There is also an early debut at the local Sinnoh tour in Los Angeles on February 17 and 18, but with the same restrictions.
Ur-Palkia also first appeared in “Pokémon Legends: Arceus” as a more powerful, original form of the legendary Pokémon Palkia. Here, you also get a powerful attacker that comes with a special attack: the “Spatial Rend”.
Outside of battles, you can use “Spatial Rend” for 5,000 Stardust and five Palkia candies to increase your encounter radius with Pokémon for ten minutes. Here, too, you can stack the effect.
Apart from the Pokémon debuts, there are other monsters in February that may be of interest to you.
Chansey, for example, has its own community day on February 4, 2024. This is particularly useful as an arena defender. It may be worth catching a few specimens during the community day.
Another exciting date is the “The Road to Sinnoh” event. Because you can encounter several legendary Pokémon that change from day to day:
Darkrai
Cresselia
Mesprit, Uxie, and Azelf (differ by region, Mesprit in Europe)
Heatran
Giratina in its primal form
The monsters except Mesprit, Uxie, and Azelf will also have their own raid hours, during which they will have their special attacks. Additionally, you can try to get Uxie and Azelf through remote raids.
Destiny 2 has announced a collaboration with the legendary Mass Effect series. This is an exciting crossover experience for fans of both franchises. However, there is a catch – some of the best content will not be free.
What kind of cooperation is this? For several seasons, Bungie has been collaborating with other developers of successful games. Usually, it is about crossovers with cosmetic items or specific content for Destiny 2.
For Fortnite by Epic Games, a detailed recreation of the PvP mode “Control” was created in its creative mode. Players are also allowed to wreak havoc on the iconic Destiny map “Javelin-4” during the Fortnite battles.
Then they teamed up with Ubisoft and Assassin’s Creed. In Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, players could purchase a Destiny 2 character pack, including armor sets, swords, and skins. For the Guardians, there was a matching cosmetic set.
In the ongoing season 23, Bungie collaborated with CD Projekt Red and brought a knightly armor ornament set inspired by Geralt from “The Witcher” to Destiny 2.
You can watch how the Witcher set looks in this video:
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Become Geralt of Rivia in the Season of the Wish of Destiny 2
In season 23, another crossover set in cooperation with BioWare and the popular game “Mass Effect” will follow. Bungie has taken note of player criticism. However, not in the way some players might have hoped.
Mass Effect set is only partially free
These sets are expected by the players: Destiny 2 will bring the new crossover cosmetic set into the game already on February 13. It is inspired by characters and designs from the Mass Effect universe, such as Commander Shepard, Garrus Vakarian, Liara T’Soni, and other members of the Systems Alliance.
This is how the Mass Effect cosmetics will look in Destiny 2
However, unlike before, Bungie has announced this time that part of this set will be free for all players. This seems to be a reaction to past complaints from players.
There will be a free “Alliance Equipment Pack” for all players.
It includes the “Enhanced Defense” ghost shell, the Alliance scout frigate ship, and the Alliance drop ship Sparrow.
The “Normandy Crew Pack” will only be available for silver in the Eververse store.
It offers the N7 armor set for Titans inspired by Commander Shepard, the Vakarian set for Hunters inspired by Garrus, and the Shadow Broker set for Warlocks inspired by Liara.
You can also only purchase the Omni-Strike finisher and the Flux dance gesture with silver.
This is what the Mass Effect set will offer – partially free, partially for silver
How much will the sets cost? The price of the new armor sets has not yet been announced. However, the previous crossover outfit ornaments cost 2,000 silver per set, which is about 19.99 euros each. Whether Bungie will maintain this price and whether there will be a combo pack will probably only become clear on February 13 when the items are available in the shop.
Only then can you decide if you want to defeat the enemies of humanity in the Mass Effect look and if the price is justified.
What are players saying? They are torn in the comments of the Destiny Reddit. For some, the armors are the best thing about the upcoming Mass Effect set. But those are not included in the free “Alliance Equipment Pack”.
Orion-Gore says: “Of course not the armor, they don’t want us to look good with new stuff.”
MafiaGT comments: “Is it probably the most lore-accurate crossover set so far? And of course it looks fantastic. As a long-time Arc anti-silver player… this set makes me sweat. I absolutely want it.”
Orgalorg_BoW complains and says: “[…] God damn, can we PLEASE just get free armor that we can earn? […]
What do you think about this? Do you think it is right to offer part of the set for free? Or would you also prefer to have the opportunity to earn such sets completely through gameplay without having to spend money? Share your opinion in the comments. Additionally, an important employee will soon be leaving Destiny 2: Destiny 2 loses its most important employee, the Game Director
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In the 2nd season of the Amazon series Reacher, the showrunners deviated from the book source material and broke a rule about Reacher. As the creator of the series revealed in an interview, they had previously contacted the authors of the novels behind Reacher to ask if the change fit within the concept of the character.
Warning! There are minor spoilers for the 2nd season of Reacher. If you haven’t seen it yet and don’t want to spoil anything, you should not continue reading.
In the 2nd season, there is a reunion with an important supporting character from season 1. This does not actually occur in the book source on which the Amazon series is based.
As series creator Nick Santora told TVLine in an interview on January 19, 2024, he specifically clarified the change with the author of the books, Lee Child, to ensure that it fits within the character concept of the protagonist.
Here you see a German trailer for the 2nd season of the Amazon series Reacher:
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German trailer for season 2 of Reacher
Reunion with Finlay as a deviation from the original
Nick Santora emphasized that he was well aware that Jack Reacher is a loner and does not ask others for help:
“The rules state that Reacher does not travel with a crew. The 110 is his crew. That is his family. Those are his military colleagues, but he wanders the world alone. So we know that we cannot have Reacher with a group of people traveling from town to town. That is not in the book.”
However, the production team wanted to move the plot out of New York and provide some variety by relocating the series to Boston. So they considered which character would be in Boston.
That’s when Oscar Finlay came to mind, an important supporting character from season 1 of Reacher, with whom they had established that he would head back to Boston.
Therefore, Nick Santora contacted the book author Lee Child to clarify the deviation from the source material:
“I reached out to Lee Child because he is ‘the godfather,’ he created this world. I asked: ‘If Reacher were in the same city as someone he had an adventure with, someone like Finlay, and he needed help to stop bad people from doing bad things, would he reach out?'”
Lee Child agreed. However, he also made it clear that Reacher would not say: “Come join my band of merry men.”
Instead, the character would only subtly and briefly ask for help.
As our colleagues from Moviepilot reported, there was a significant point of criticism regarding the 2nd season of Reacher: The fact that Jack Reacher was traveling with a team and as the main character, he felt a bit overshadowed.
However, author Lee Child has already promised that the character will return to being a loner in the 3rd season, and the story will focus more on Jack Reacher, who is traveling alone.
In a new trailer for Dragon Ball DAIMA, the young Goku shows his best side, not only making many fans reminisce but also giving hope for a good anime.
What kind of anime is this going to be? The Japanese company announced a new anime in the Dragon Ball universe some time ago. The anime is titled Dragon Ball DAIMA and is being directed by Aya Komika (Assistant Director of One Piece Film: Red) and Yoshitaka Yahima (Animation Director of Dragon Ball Super).
In the new anime, Son Goku and some other characters are supposed to be young again. We don’t have much more information yet. The release is planned for Fall 2024.
Now a new trailer focuses on young Son Goku, showing longtime fans what they have missed:
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Dragon Ball DAIMA is nostalgic in the new trailer
What detail excites in the trailer? In short, one detail in the trailer particularly caught my eye. Young Goku uses the monk staff in battle. And that is definitely something I missed at some point in the course of the story.
Even though Goku naturally grew stronger, developed other fighting styles, and hardly used any aids anymore, it was still quite nice to see that the creators of the anime remembered to give young Goku back his staff.
This staff gives hope that perhaps the story will return a bit to its origins, bringing back the charm and humor of the original.
Dragon Ball accompanies many anime fans throughout their lives
Dragon Ball has accompanied me, like many other anime fans, for what feels like my whole life. I connect the manga and anime with memories of a vacation where I read through the entire first series or afternoons where I flew over the yard on imaginary “Jindujuns” (small, magical clouds) with friends.
The trailer for the new anime excites me primarily because it has brought back the Son Goku of my childhood. Seeing him back in action, taking down some nasty characters with a grin on his face while shoveling in heaps of food, brought me a lot of joy. Just this aspect has ensured that I will keep an eye on Dragon Ball DAIMA in the near future.
What else excites the fans? In fact, you can find many fans in the comments under the trailer (via YouTube) who are happy about the return of the monk staff. In general, some users like “liviekumori” mention that they appreciate that the anime seems to be focusing more on the original martial arts again.
Just this makes many feel nostalgic and gives hope for a good new anime in the Dragon Ball universe.
Similar to “DR3G0N”, who writes that he is glad to see Dragon Ball in such a fantastic style again, many fans praise the new animation style in their comments, which some also say reminds them of Dragon Quest.
In EA FC 24, there was one of the biggest blunders in the history of FIFA/EA FC last night (January 30). For a period of around twenty minutes, the probability of drawing a really strong Team-of-the-Year card (TOTY) was incredibly high. Some beneficiaries were fortunate. Those who missed this unique opportunity are now brutally upset in the fan forums and demand compensation.
What happened? EA Sports released a new Squad Building Challenge (SBC) last night (January 30) at 7:00 PM called 86+-TOTY-Leagues-SBC. In exchange for a team with specific requirements, players received a pack with a triple player selection. The three players came from a randomly chosen TOTY league and had a minimum rating of 86.
What are TOTYs? TOTYs are the strongest cards in the game and remain so for a long time due to their strong upgrades. The regular chance of drawing such a player is extremely low. Many TOTYs are therefore very sought after and expensive.
The Player-Pick-SBC was supposed to offer an increased probability of getting a TOTY since all other rare Gold players under 86 were excluded. However, it was by no means a guarantee for a TOTY, as most leagues have many players with a minimum rating of 86. This is at least true for most leagues, but not for all.
Only a few minutes after the release, all social media forums were flooded with images showing TOTY Messi as one of the 3 players from the player picks. Here is such a post from Donktrading:
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Player-Pick-Fail gives players almost free TOTY Messi
Where was the mistake? If you were assigned the American Major Soccer League (MLS) as the league in one of the 3 designated slots, the probability of drawing a TOTY Messi was 100 %. In the MLS, there simply is no other player with a rating above 86.
The only hurdle was ultimately that one of the three available slots had to be occupied by the American men’s league. Based on the many posts featuring TOTY Messi, it is reasonable to assume that the probability of having an MLS slot must have been disproportionately high.
How valuable is TOTY Messi? The Argentine’s card has a rating of 97 and can play nearly any position in attack. It features two very strong playstyles: Technique-Playstyle+ and Decisive-Pass-Playstyle+. A professional recently ranked all playstyles for EA FC 24.
The card also has extremely strong values in Pace (91), Shot (96), Pass (97), and Dribbling (98). Due to his strong stats and playstyles, TOTY Messi has a price of around 9 million coins on the transfer market. Due to the flooding of the market, his value is currently falling a bit but should stabilize around 8.9 million coins.
EA Sports retracts 86+-TOTY-Leagues-SBC
How did EA Sports react? The lucky ones who benefited from the blunder had only a short window of time. About 20 minutes after the release of the player picks, EA removed the pack from the game. In a statement, EA responded:
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The statement reads: “We identified a problem with the 86+-TOTY-Leagues-SBC; as a result, we removed the SBC.”
By that time, however, some players had already completed the SBC and drawn TOTY Messi. A large part of the fans who were unable to complete it in time now feel disadvantaged and are demanding compensation from EA.
Fans express anger and disappointment, demanding TOTY Messi for all
How does the community react? The ‘Messi glitch’ dominates the scene in the internet forums regarding EA FC 24. On reddit.com, there are numerous subreddits on this topic.
Most fans are primarily disappointed and angry that EA could make such outrageous mistakes. Subreddits like “I think I’m really done with this game” (via reddit.com) or “How is this even possible?” (via reddit.com) express this frustration.
Others feel cheated out of the chance to exploit the mistake for their own benefit. One subreddit revolves around the disadvantage of the Australian and New Zealand community (via reddit.com). At the time of the fail, it was only 5 AM in their time zone.
How could EA Sports make amends? A large part of the community is also speculating about EA’s response. In one of the most discussed posts, “The magnitude of this mistake is insane” (via reddit.com), various scenarios are discussed about how EA could handle this blunder. The conclusion about how EA is likely to respond is rather sobering.
For the top comment from user ‘MiamiGates’, there is no solution in sight. He writes with a certain irony: “Nothing will happen. A free TOTY Earps for everyone (referring to the cheapest TOTY card in EA FC 24, note from the editor) won’t solve the problem.” (via reddit.com)
Fan proposes TOTY Messi loan card for 99 matches
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This could be a solution: Another subreddit is showing itself to be significantly more constructive in finding solutions and proposes that “EA should give everyone a loan card of TOTY Messi for 99 matches.”
This could at least temporarily fix the mistake. However, this would in turn lead to us only encountering teams that all have a TOTY Messi in their ranks. Whether the problem would be satisfactorily resolved must be determined by each individual.
How and if EA reacts at all remains open for now. As soon as there are updates on this topic, we will inform you.
Finally, we are interested in your opinion: What do you think EA could do to make amends for their mistake? Feel free to let us know in the comments.
In games with an open world, you can roam the entire map starting from level 1 – just like in Palworld. However, this comes with the risk of entering an area with enemies that are too strong too early. We will show you at which level you can venture into which areas.
What kind of map is this? On Reddit, user PalGardener shared the map of Palworld, which he divided into different level zones. This was later supplemented by another player.
The level division specifically does not concern bosses or dungeons, but rather the Pals in the open game world.
Spoiler warning: Below we show the mentioned map. If you prefer to discover everything yourself, it is better not to scroll down.
Here you can find out where to find a super fast ground mount:
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Palworld: Here you will find a super fast ground mount
The regions in Palworld are not strictly ordered by level – for example, easy in the south, hard in the north. Therefore, it can be difficult, especially at the beginning, to find the right areas for the current level.
Here, the map with corresponding level zones provides a practical overview:
The level division by PalGardener and DinosaurBBQ. Image: reddit.com
1. Early game (Level 1-15)
At the beginning of the game, it is safest to stay in the starting regions. There are four of them, which are already revealed on the map at the start.
Tip: You can indirectly choose your spawn point right at the beginning. Press Escape, then select Respawn and choose one of the available options. They are all in an easy area! But only do this while you still have no items in your inventory, as you would otherwise lose them with normal settings.
2. Mid game (Level 10-30)
In the mid game, you can explore the center of the map well. Additionally, you can now take a detour to the southern nature reserve.
3. The volcano (Level 30-40)
From level 30 onwards, you should be well equipped for the volcano in the southwest of the map. But remember to have adequate heat protection!
4. Late game (Level 35-50)
Lastly, you should venture into the regions in the north. The two upper nature reserves are also at a higher level.
Are there any other interesting places?
The curious explorer might still find places that are not covered by the areas. We will clarify two of them:
The small islands
If you take a close look at the map, you may discover the four small dots in the eastern part of the map, respectively south of the desert. These are large rocks protruding from the open sea.
A trip there is not necessarily required, as there is nothing special to find there.
The big tree
Perhaps you have seen a giant tree on the horizon. It definitely makes you want to get on a swim or flight pal and take a closer look.
But is it worth it? Clear answer: no.
Before you reach your destination, you will encounter an invisible wall. At least at the current time, you cannot reach the tree.
We hope this overview helps you a bit in the game. For example, I spent what felt like an eternity in the spawn area and realized far too late that I was actually ready for the next areas. Have you had similar experiences? Feel free to share them with us in the comments.
When you come back from all the explorations, it is time to take care of your base. Of course, you will be supported by your Pals. However, currently, they often do something you might not want. Here is a trick to forbid Pals tasks: Player discovers trick to forbid tasks for your Pals
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A report from Insider Gaming provides insights into the state of the gaming developer and publisher Ubisoft. On the one hand, there are concerns about a major wave of layoffs, while on the other hand, the major game set in James Cameron’s Avatar universe seems to have flopped compared to The Division 1 and 2. We summarize the report.
Colleagues at Insider Gaming present the current state of Ubisoft, the sixth largest video game company in the world, in their report. They spoke with sources within Ubisoft. The report paints a grim picture of dissatisfied employees, unsuccessful trend chasing, and financial setbacks.
We have summarized the report for you.
The State of Ubisoft – How is the Company Doing?
How is Ubisoft doing currently? The gaming publisher and developer Ubisoft has been trying for several years to follow current trends, like Square Enix.
According to the report from Insider Gaming, current projects include Ubisoft Quartz, a platform for NFT technology, which is to be integrated into the publisher’s AAA games. Currently, the system is in use in Ghost Recon Breakpoint, among others.
Furthermore, it seems that about twelve different battle royale titles were in development from 2021 to 2022. Many of them were canceled as they did not receive favorable feedback from playtesters.
Currently, Ubisoft is focusing on live service titles, such as the recent Assassins Creed Valhalla, and extraction-based shooters. According to the report, there are currently three different shooters in development at Ubisoft: The Division Heartland, the Far Cry project Maverick, and a new IP set during World War II. Maverick and the new IP are expected to be released in 2025 and 2026 to 2027, respectively. The Division Heartland has yet to have a targeted release year.
Moreover, Ubisoft is facing many internal and public game delays:
After about 10 years of development, the pirate game Skull & Bones is finally set to be released on February 16, 2024.
Beyond Good and Evil 2 was officially announced at E3 2017 and has yet to be released. According to Insider Gaming, the game has been in development for 15 years now.
Additionally, Ubisoft now requires all employees to be present in the office two days a week starting April 2, 2024. This puts many employees, who worked during the COVID-19 pandemic, in a difficult situation.
They now have to find solutions in a relatively short time for commuting, the associated additional costs, and necessary childcare. All these factors had not been significant when choosing a profession due to the previous extended remote work.
According to Insider Gaming, Ubisoft itself sees the two days as a compromise. Other companies are already bringing their employees back to the office every weekday. However, employees fear that the two days are only the first step toward a permanent attendance requirement.
Moreover, the workforce is embarrassed by Ubisoft’s announcement to integrate NFTs into their games. The announcement came at a time when NFTs were already increasingly criticized. Accordingly, the wave of protests was significant:
Avatar Flopped Compared to The Division 1 and 2 – What About Other Games?
Was the Avatar game a flop? Ubisoft’s last major release was Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora from the studio Massive. The game is based on the now two-part film series Avatar by director James Cameron, known primarily for its visual power and fantastic world-building.
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora was announced in 2017 and was originally supposed to be released alongside the second film. Ultimately, the game was released in December 2023 – about a year after the movie’s theatrical release.
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At the release of the Insider Gaming report yesterday, colleagues secured through their sources that the game currently has about 1.9 million players. Ubisoft’s revenue since release is approximately $133,000,000.
However, the game lags significantly behind the last two titles from developer Massive. The Division was released in 2016 and generated around $330,000,000, while the sequel The Division 2 was able to record about $250,000,000 in revenue in 2019. These figures refer to the initial release week of both titles.
Thus, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is far below expectations, at least compared to other titles from the same developer studio. Due to presumably high licensing costs for the Avatar universe, the actual expected revenue was likely even higher.
What does the future line-up look like? Although some Ubisoft titles have suffered from delays and difficult developments, the publisher has a good line-up for the coming years. Provided that there are no major delays, you can look forward to the following titles:
If Ubisoft manages to release all these titles in the next 36 months, the climate within and around the company should improve. Whether this will be the case will become clear in the coming months.
Do you have a Ubisoft game that you are currently looking forward to? Or are none of the titles appealing to you? Have you played Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora? We look forward to your comments.
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Joe Blackburn, the Game Director of Destiny 2, has officially announced his resignation. His successor at Bungie has already been decided. However, since the announcement, fans of the sci-fi shooter have been wondering what this means for the future of the game.
This is how Blackburn announced his resignation: Destiny 2 is undergoing a transformation. Just last year, Bungie had layoffs “due to a sharp decline in popularity”. The upcoming expansion “The Final Shape” has been postponed to ensure there is enough time to meet player expectations.
In February, one of the most important internal milestones for “The Final Shape” is set to occur. Joe Blackburn revealed via x.com (formerly Twitter) that the end-to-end playtest is upcoming. At the same time, he also announced his resignation.
When we reach this milestone, I will have already played hundreds of hours of “The Final Shape,” and what the top talent here at Bungie has created has quickly become one of the things I am most proud of in my career. This ritual will be particularly meaningful for me personally, as it will also serve as a moment to pass the torch of the Destiny 2 Game Director to the next era of leadership while I embark on a new adventure outside the walls of Bungie.
His successor has already been determined. It is a long-time developer who has been with Bungie for over 20 years and is set to lead Destiny 2 into its new era.
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Tyson Green will be the new Game Director of Destiny 2
This is the new one: Tyson Green, who will serve as the Game Director for Destiny 2, is one of the longest-serving employees at Bungie and has a career spanning over two decades.
His career began in 1998 with the development of Myth II, a real-time tactics game published by Bungie.
Since then, he has worked on numerous projects across various genres, being particularly known for his groundbreaking work on the Halo series.
His significant contributions include the development of Halo, Halo: Combat Evolved, Halo 2, Halo 3, and Halo: Reach, where he particularly excelled in design.
This is the new Game Director of Destiny 2: Tyson Green
Throughout his long tenure at Bungie, Tyson Green focused primarily on the design team, contributing significantly to the design of missions and the multiplayer mode of Halo 3. He also played a crucial role in developing the epic Firefight mode of Halo: Reach. When Bungie handed the Halo series over to Microsoft and 343 Industries, Green’s talents were successfully utilized for the Destiny franchise.
In both Destiny 1 and Destiny 2, he was a key figure and contributed significantly to the success and continuous development of the series. Joe Blackburn himself praised Green in his statement as “a crucial part of Bungie’s legacy.”
What does the community say? Reactions to the announcement are mixed. Some players hold Joe Blackburn in high regard. He may not have been the best Destiny player, but he had heart and always reached out to the players. When feedback and sentiments were bad, he reached out personally to the guardians, which many viewed as a positive signal.
As throwaway180gr wrote via reddit: “He was the only public figure I trusted to be honest and advocate for what was necessary to improve the game.”
The player VincibleSugar commented on x.com: “It really seems like the wrong people are leaving. The talent is disappearing, either through resignations or layoffs, and the backroom dingdongs on the board still take no responsibility for their mistakes and just shift this onto their employees.”
KnightofaRose, on the other hand, has little hope and said via reddit: “Another nail in the coffin. Destiny 2 will be put into maintenance mode after the episodes are released.”
What will Joe Blackburn do in the future? What the soon-to-be former Game Director will do in the future is still unclear. He wants to embark on a new adventure outside the walls of Bungie.
However, he assured Destiny 2 players: As a deeply invested guardian, before I started here at Bungie, it was a privilege of my life to be part of the Destiny 2 team. I am and will always remain a lifelong Bungie fan, believing in what the teams within its walls are capable of.
What do you think about the leadership change in Destiny 2? Do you believe Tyson Green can steer the game back in the right direction as the new Game Director? Or were you satisfied with “Joever”? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments. Exciting changes may also be coming to Destiny 2 soon, as shared in our interview: Bungie admits: The story of Destiny 2 is too predictable, that should change by June 2024
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Blizzard is going to enforce a new rule in World of Warcraft. Loot for Gold – this will soon be prohibited.
In the Season of Discovery, World of Warcraft is trying out some new features – not only regarding gameplay but also the rules. There is now an adjustment to the terms of use. A popular type of group rule, the “GDKP system” will be banned.
However, it only took a few minutes for the community to find a way to circumvent this new rule.
What are GDKP runs? GDKP runs occur mainly in World of Warcraft Classic, Wrath of the Lich King Classic, and the Season of Discovery. When a group enters a dungeon or raid and agrees on GDKP rules, valuable loot is not simply rolled for, but bid on with gold. All players can bid as much gold as they want on an item, and the character with the highest bid wins.
The gold is then handed over to the loot master, who gives out the item in return. At the end of the evening, the gold collected is distributed among all participants of the raid.
What is the new rule? GDKP runs are banned in the second phase of the Season of Discovery. Blizzard states in the official WoW forum:
With the start of Phase 2 of the Season of Discovery, we will experiment with a rule change: We will no longer support GDKP or “gold bidding” in raids and dungeons of the Season of Discovery. (…)
We define GDKP as any kind of dungeon or raid visit, where items are distributed as rewards for gold. We would like to point out that we have several methods to determine whether GDKP was used – both inside and outside the instances.
Where does this rule apply? This new rule banning GDKP only applies in the Season of Discovery, starting from Phase 2, which begins on February 8. Anyone participating in GDKP runs after this could face account penalties – ranging from temporary suspensions to permanent account closures.
The other WoW versions – Classic Era, Classic Hardcore, Wrath of the Lich King, and Dragonflight are not affected by this.
Why is Blizzard doing this? Blizzard is aware that GDKP runs can be perfectly legal in some cases and can be a very normal way of group finding. However, the developers also point out that GDKP runs lead to bots and gold sellers evolving further, and there is an increasing impression within the community that one must buy gold to remain competitive.
Without gold as the primary method to “buy” loot in dungeons and raids, this pressure should significantly decrease.
However, it is emphasized that this is an experiment to observe the effects of this new rule and possibly revert it or extend it to other WoW versions.
With GDKP, in the end, it is primarily one group that profits: Illegal gold sellers.
What is the problem? It took only a few minutes for the community to find a significant loophole in these new rules. Since Blizzard has clearly defined GDKP runs as bidding gold, players immediately chose an alternative:
Valuable resources.
Rather than bidding gold on items, it would simply be decided before the raid that certain resources would be bid on – for example health potions, ores, or herbs. Then an item would not cost 3,000 gold, but for example, 120 mithril ores or 50 purple lotuses.
At least in the official forum post announcing this, the community has expressed disappointment.
Not only are some commentators generally in favor of GDKP runs and find it annoying that Blizzard is taking action against it – even the site that is supposedly clearly against GDKP runs is disappointed by the new rule as it is so easily circumvented.
Whether Blizzard will make adjustments here or if in the coming months you can legally bid on items with valuable resources remains to be seen.
What do you think of the idea? Good that Blizzard is trying to take action against GDKP? Or should they just stay out of it?
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In the last “Behind the Scenes” episode of 7 vs. Wild Season 3, two contestants needed medical help after the adventure because their circulation could not handle it anymore.
Warning: This post contains spoilers for all “7 vs. Wild” and “Behind the Scenes” episodes
Which contestants are involved? The two winners, Jens “Knossi” Knossalla and Hannah Assil, needed medical help after their suspension.
During the 14 days in the wild and the ride to the 7 vs. Wild camp, everything seemed fine. The contestants were able to enjoy the greeting from their loved ones and the final ceremony. But just as the last shots were being filmed, the first emergency occurred.
One of the participants of Season 3 is the Twitch streamer Jens “Knossi” Knossalla. You can see more about him in our video.
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The first emergency occurs in the camp
What was wrong with the contestants? After the ceremony in which all contestants received engraved stones from the filming location of the season, Hannah Assil did not feel well. According to some reports, the 32-year-old was standing in broad sunlight during the ceremony when she realized she had to sit down before she passed out.
She insists in the episode that she otherwise felt fine, but still received an infusion from the medical team at 7 vs. Wild. Additionally, the “Wildcard” winner received a plate of snacks like olives, berries, and chips to help stimulate her circulation. Hannah Assil now seems to be in good health.
Here you can watch the entire “Behind the Scenes” episode.
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Why didn’t Knossi feel well? The streamer Knossi apparently managed to get through the departure day without problems. In the scenes after the ceremony, he can be seen happily eating and talking with people. Knossi only felt pretty bad the next day.
After leaving the filming location, at the hotel, the medical team from 7 vs. Wild had to attend to Knossi. The season winner apparently had trouble digesting dinner. The influencer describes his symptoms as follows:
[…] I sat there like a fish at the bathtub, naked, lying there around the toilet, in deathly pain … and no strength left and then black before my eyes. Sitting on the bowl and just gone.
Knossi requested a saline solution from the doctor that was supposed to get him back on his feet. According to his own statements, he also needed an infusion last year to get back on his feet. He also took the opportunity to emphasize that he would no longer be available for future seasons of 7 vs. Wild.
Why doesn’t Knossi want to participate anymore? In an interview, which he apparently gave a while after the incident in the hotel, together with Sascha Huber, the two explain why they do not want to participate anymore.
We’ve done this now, it’s been twice, it’s twice different, yet somehow similar, this survival thing, we’ve experienced all facets of it now. I promised my family I wouldn’t be gone for so long anymore. It’s over now. For me, this topic is now finished […]
Knossi also suggests showing completely new contestants for the next season. They both found two weeks – similar to the other contestants – too long. Elsewhere, however, the entertainer has already expressed concerns that a real survival feeling did not come up despite the long duration.
Hardly any streamer is as closely associated with Twitch as the 27-year-old Imane “Pokimane” Anys. In a mysterious post, she now seems to announce her farewell from the streaming platform.
Who is it about? The streamer Imane “Pokimane” Anys has been regarded as the “Queen of Twitch” for years. She was one of the few female streamers who consistently ranked among the 100 most-watched channels on Twitch and is even the only woman in the top 10 of content creators with the most followers on Twitch (via SullyGnome).
In contrast to her equally successful colleague Amouranth, Pokimane had a more family-friendly, squeaky clean image. This made her a fitting figurehead for the platform: Her face adorned the Twitch app for a long time.
But that apparently comes to an end now, as in a somewhat vague post, the streamer seems to announce her departure.
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Pokimane thanks for the memories
What exactly has Pokimane announced? In a post on X, formerly Twitter, the streamer shared a screenshot from the Twitch app on January 30. She wrote, “The end of an era. Twitch has been my home for more than a decade. But now it’s time to say thank you for all the memories and love during my time with League, Fortnite, and Among Us.”
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The impression that Pokimane is leaving Twitch is further reinforced by the streaming platform’s response under her post: It states that it has been an incredible journey, and they are very proud of everything the streamer has achieved. “You will always have a home on Twitch, Poki,” says the comment on X.
Many fans are now wondering what will happen next for Pokimane. Is she perhaps switching to another platform, such as YouTube or even Kick? Or does the 27-year-old plan to hang up streaming altogether after more than 10 years in the business?
On Instagram, Pokimane announced that she would explain her post on January 31, 2024, in her podcast ‘don’t tell anyone with pokimane.’ Until then, fans may have to be patient. A departure from Twitch would not be entirely surprising, given that the streamer had already significantly reduced her streaming hours in 2022.
Back then, she announced that she felt she had done everything on Twitch and wanted to focus more on other platforms.
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Originally, the elf Arwen was supposed to play an important role in the Battle of Helm’s Deep in “The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.” However, in the end, she became a victim of the editing process. Nevertheless, 2 seconds with her made it into the final film.
Peter Jackson initially planned for the elf Arwen, played by Liv Tyler, to have a significant role in the Battle of Helm’s Deep.
There were supposed to be fight scenes with her and Aragorn, where the two fought off the enemies together.
Here you can see a German trailer for The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers:
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German trailer for The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
But then the director changed his mind. The character was cut out of the battle scenes. However, if you look very closely, you can find Arwen for a brief moment in the final film.
The TikToker donmarshall72, who regularly shares background information and facts about The Lord of the Rings on his channel, showed in one of his clips the moment when you can spot the elf during the battle.
In the scene, you can see how the group of protagonists runs into the courtyard of the fortress. As the camera pans, you suddenly spot another figure in a rust-colored robe inside the walls, up on the right: Arwen. She is running up the stairs, armed with a sword in hand and arrows on her back.
Why was Arwen removed? In the end, Peter Jackson decided against Arwen’s appearance in the Battle of Helm’s Deep. It was supposedly too complicated to explain why the elf suddenly appears in the battle, and they wanted to save runtime.
Additionally, this stayed truer to the source material, where Arwen was also not involved in the fights.
So the team ultimately removed the elf from the shots. However, there is behind-the-scenes material where you can see Arwen in her rust-colored battle outfit.
You can carry thousands of stones in Palworld with a simple trick and move them between different boxes without being overloaded.
What is this trick? As the user “BeyondSmash” shows on Reddit, you can easily transfer large amounts of resources from one box to another without being overloaded.
To move the resources, you simply need to take the resources from one box and drag them between your own inventory and the box’s inventory. After that, you press the Tab key on your keyboard while continuing to hold down the mouse button to carry the resource.
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By pressing the Tab key, you exit the inventory and can then run to the box where you want to store the resource. Finally, you just need to open the box’s inventory and toss the resource in.
You can repeat this with every resource, but only ever with one at a time. If you want to move multiple resources, you will need to run back and forth multiple times.
You can see the trick again on Reddit in a video here:
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Here’s how the trick works, summarized again in bullet points:
Open Box A
Grab the resource with the mouse, keep the mouse button pressed
Drag the resource between your own inventory and the box’s inventory
Exit the inventory with “Tab”
Run to Box B, open its inventory and store the resource
However, if you’re playing Palworld with an Xbox controller, we unfortunately have to disappoint you. The method only works with mouse and keyboard because that’s the only way to drag the resource between inventories.
Why is this helpful? You can move large amounts of resources this way without being overloaded on the way. If you are overloaded, you run much slower or may not be able to move at all after a certain degree.
So if you want to clean up your storage and move resources to specific boxes, or if you occasionally pick up unwanted large amounts of stones, wood, or ore, this method is ideal for still being able to move.
But if you want to use the method because you’ve accidentally picked up tons of resources, you still need a box within reach that you can access. Fortunately, you can build one with just 15 wood and 5 stones – even outside your storage.
Our author Schuhmann has fallen into the free strategy game Teamfight Tactics during a year-long vacation. This does not suit him at all, as he had mocked a colleague for years about this Free2Play game in the world of LoL.
In my defense: I have always liked Teamfight Tactics, back in the beta around 2019. I liked it back then, just not for very long.
For 4 years, I found it really silly that my colleague Leitsch still constantly wanted to impress upon me how great and relevant it is and that we urgently needed to create more guides and articles about the latest patch notes.
“No way,” I said. “Look at the clock, it’s 2023 – nobody cares about that anymore, please write about stuff that people care about today.”
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Teamfight Tactics was totally hyped – in the summer of 2019
You don’t fight yourself, but assemble a team of characters that fight for you: It’s a mix of chess, Pokémon, and a collectible card album like what Panini used to have.
If you have “3 of the same character”, it gets upgraded to a stronger version.
The heroes also have teams, and there are bonuses if you have multiple heroes of one team.
Additionally, there are items you can give them and special perks; bonuses for winning streaks and losing streaks and interest if you have a lot of gold in the bank.
Teamfight Tactics is exactly that game, but with heroes and items from the League of Legends universe.
Either you are totally into it or you don’t care at all
The thing is: Teamfight Tactics is a game where you are totally into it when you play it yourself. Your head is full of a myriad of tiny detail information about the game. For example, that Annie is a very small hero, but totally strong when you have collected her 9 times, she then has 3 stars and you equip her with a certain item combination because then one of her abilities is permanently active.
At that moment, Teamfight Tactics is the dominant theme in your life; you dream at night about drafts and constantly think about what you should have done differently in the last game.
But if you are out of it, you completely don’t care about the game and look at anyone playing it wondering what they find interesting about it.
And that was how it was for years with Alexander Leitsch, who firmly claimed to be among the best 0.7% of players in Europe and who told me about new sets.
As my annual vacation approached, which I, like any sensible gaming author, used to expand my already vast knowledge about games, I decided to play Teamfight Tactics again.
Actually, it was just one item on a long list of things I had always wanted to do whenever I had time for things I just couldn’t fit into my daily life.
And the game is exactly the same and completely different than it was 4 years ago: While almost all the mechanics – except for a clever new “headliner” feature – remained the same, the meta has completely changed.
However, the whole “meta” thing is not so easy: Because while you have the team in mind that you ideally want to play and which is somehow the best, random chance must also play into your favor, and the game must offer you the heroes you want to play.
After 4 years of break, I only lost
Now, the “really good” player is of course able to keep multiple plans in their head and apply whichever one the game and the opponents offer them. However, I am such that regardless of what I decide on, I seem to be magically drawn to the same team that can either work wonderfully or fail miserably.
After spending the first hours really getting beaten up, which scratched my ego quite a bit, I sat down, read up on the game (i.e., kept tier lists and cheat sheets open alongside the game) and then fully succumbed to the game’s pull.
The games from Riot exude an incredible fascination with Battle Pass, constant rewards, and a ranked system: In Teamfight Tactics, you don’t even have to win to rank up; you just need to: not lose.
8 people play against each other in every match; as soon as you reach 4th place or higher, you gain points and everything is fine.
I have completely fallen for that damn Teamfight Tactics
Throughout my vacation, I immersed myself so much into the damn Teamfight Tactics, ranked up, and got into a groove that I hardly did anything else.
Career ended immediately! Never again ranked.
Two days before the end of my vacation, the salvation came: I won two games in a row, heroically declared the end of my Teamfight Tactics career, and have never logged in again since.
I immediately sent Cortyn the screenshot as proof that I was not a “dirty casual who unjustly snatched the Overwatch key from them 7 years ago.”
And that Leitsch has, admittedly, perhaps a bit of understanding of what people really want to play today.
In Pokémon GO, you can soon meet Hisui-Silvarro. This will appear on the Raid Day, which also brings additional bonuses.
When is the Raid Day? The Raid Day with Hisui-Silvarro takes place on February 11, 2024, which is a Sunday. It runs from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM local time.
What kind of Pokémon is this? The Hisui variant of Silvarro made its debut in the game “Pokémon Legends: Arceus”. It represents an alternative final evolution of Bauz and Arboretoss. Unlike the standard version of Silvarro, it has the types Grass and Fighting, instead of Grass and Ghost.
In Pokémon GO, it will currently only be available through raids, not by evolution. Accordingly, it will debut on a Raid Day.
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How does the Raid Day with Hisui-Silvarro work?
These are the bonuses: Hisui-Silvarro will appear as a level 3 raid boss at most gyms in Pokémon GO during the event period. As a level 3 opponent, it should be possible to defeat the monster with two players or even alone if you have the right counters.
To participate, there will be up to five additional free raid passes from gyms and PokéStops during the event. You can collect the next one every time the last one is used. In addition, the remote raid limit will be increased to 20 on this day.
Can Hisui-Silvarro be shiny? Yes, the shiny variant will also be available directly. You even have an increased chance of encountering it in the raids.
Event Ticket: In general, you do not need a ticket for the event to use the bonuses mentioned above. However, there is an additional optional ticket in the shop for $5 (expected to be a similar Euro price here) to activate the following bonuses from 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM on the event day:
In general, raid days are always good events because you can get free passes and thus do not have to purchase extra passes to participate. Raids are generally a good option to collect XP and provide rewards aside from the monster.
However, Hisui-Silvarro is likely to be of interest to many. Especially for collectors, this is an important date, as it not only offers the chance for a new Pokédex entry but also a good opportunity to obtain a new shiny for the collection.
In terms of combat, it remains to be seen how strong Hisui-Silvarro will be. It is still unclear which moves it will have. However, it is expected that it won’t be very useful in raids, but it may fill a niche in the PvP battle league that makes it useful. As soon as more is known about this, we will keep you updated. Besides the Raid Day, there will be more to do in February: Here you can find all events in Pokémon GO in February 2024.
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A player buys a graphics card and receives the wrong GPU multiple times. But the second time, he gets really lucky.
A player ordered a Radeon RX 7600 on Amazon for a new gaming PC. This is an entry-level graphics card with sufficient power for Full HD.
What graphics cards did the user receive? Instead of the ordered graphics card, he received two completely different graphics cards.
The first time, he received an RX 6600. This is the predecessor of the RX 7600, which he actually ordered.
The second time, he surprisingly received an RX 7800 XT. We consider the RX 7800 XT to be one of the best graphics cards you can buy.
At least he got an AMD graphics card each time, and always from the same manufacturer (XFX).
He himself writes:
I’m building a PC for a friend, we ordered a (RX) 7600 QICK 308 and they [Amazon] sent a 6600 Swift 210 the first time. The replacement came today and it’s a 7800 XT QICK 319. Both are marked as 7600 QICK 308. I assume it’s a free upgrade.
User receives a WQHD model with significantly more power instead of a Full HD graphics card
How significant is the upgrade? The Radeon RX 7600 is an entry-level graphics card that is mainly restricted by its small video memory of 8 GB. For Full HD, the GPU is generally sufficient.
The RX 7800 XT is AMD’s current mid-range offering and provides more than enough performance for WQHD (1440p) and also has twice the video memory with 16 GB. Therefore, the user received a WQHD card instead of a Full HD GPU. And that is quite a strong upgrade, even if it wasn’t planned.
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What happens with the first incorrect delivery? The buyer has to send it back, otherwise Amazon will want to be paid for it. So he did not get a free graphics card but “only” a free upgrade. However, technically speaking, it was worth it.
By the way, such a free upgrade is not guaranteed. Normally, the buyer should report the wrong item to the seller. This is explained by the well-known lawyer Christian Solmecke. He says (via rundschau-online.de):
If the seller mistakenly delivered too much, you are obligated to inform him. Otherwise, you could face legal problems. If it is a mistake, you must proceed as described above. If you sell, give away, or dispose of the item, the entrepreneur can demand damages.
Orders on Amazon do not always go as happily as this user’s. For instance, a family ordered a graphics card on Amazon and instead received a fake product. It took nearly 5 months for Amazon to take back the wrong card:
