I would have ignored CoD: MW3, but one mode will surely entertain me for months

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is set to carry the torch from MW2, and although the story is supposed to be grand, our author Christos wouldn’t have touched the game if it weren’t for a coming mode that could create some excitement.

Which mode is it about? The upcoming mode in MW3 is called MWZ. It is a mix of DMZ and Zombies. You will be thrown onto a large map solo or in a group, complete tasks, and then try to escape the map with your loot.

What’s interesting about this mode are the zombies that will spread across the map. Those who enjoyed the zombie maps in the various Treyarch CoD games might find MWZ enjoyable.

Zombies and bosses on an open map? I’m in!

MWZ will soon provide variety: I am a long-time fan of the CoD Zombie franchise. Even in Black Ops 1 with Kino der Toten, I always tried to beat my record, even though the atmosphere was quite scary at that time.

Since CoD hasn’t released anything new regarding zombie modes in a long time, I am all the more excited to finally face hordes of zombies and even bosses in MWZ again.

The mode is also supposed to make the slaughtering of the undead even more worthwhile by connecting it with DMZ. You can land on the large map and complete tasks with your friends, but if you encounter zombies, you’ll have to fight back.

Did you miss the trailer for MWZ? Then we have just the thing for you:

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 – Zombies Reveal Trailer

It is still unclear whether you can find weapons on the ground and in bags like in DMZ, but before you land, you can definitely set some weapons. If your firepower is not enough, just use the infamous Pack-A-Punch, a machine that not only visually and acoustically adjusts your weapon but also increases its damage.

You will need that, because as already seen in the trailer, there are not only normal zombies but also the infamous hellhounds, juggernauts, two large bosses, and other monsters that you won’t be able to defeat easily.

Additionally, there are the well-known perk colas that will buff you and further secure your survival, and new as well as familiar wonder weapons from the franchise. The Mystery Box has also made its way into MWZ and will provide you with weapons and items if you have enough points.

It is primarily the transition from the familiar DMZ to the zombie setting that already creates excitement for me. DMZ felt exciting upon release, but the mindless enemies I encountered dampened my fun.

With the zombies, however, I am not facing shooting enemies, but monsters that appear relentlessly and try to suffocate me in their hunger for flesh. They can be mindless as long as they chase me and create panic.

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Will there be PvP in MWZ? At launch, the mode is set to start without PvP, but it is unknown whether Activision could change this in the future. PvP could cause issues.

I would rather see large groups of players battling together against a giant boss and sharing the loot, instead of trolls who stand in the way of others just to ruin their fun, only to be torn apart by zombies themselves. For my part, I am looking forward to the release of MWZ, but I first have to settle for the campaign.

Are you also looking forward to MWZ or are you more interested in the multiplayer mode? Let us know in the comments!

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I have mocked animes for years, but now I can’t get away from a series

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 3 minutes

MyMMO author Dariusz Müller is actually very critical of Animes, but now he has seen one whose story completely fascinated him.

I am far from being an anime fan. Nevertheless, I am inclined to watch some of the most famous series. This is mainly due to my general curiosity. For example, I also want to try games that I am sure I won’t like. It might be that I am surprised and then have a really nice time. The same applies to me for movies and series, and occasionally also for books.

So I started with Cyberpunk: Edgerunners at the beginning of the year. Since I like the game a lot, it was the ideal entry point for me. Edgerunners was really good, and I admitted to myself that I should catch up on some of the most hyped Animes. As a Pokémon fan, I generally have nothing against animated series, but apart from Ash and Pikachu, only One Piece and the journey of the Straw Hat crew could captivate me until Edgerunners.

Recently, I then tried out a Crunchyroll subscription and watched all available episodes of Demon Slayer. That was also a great anime. Especially the animation style in the battles was a lot of fun to watch, but I also found many characters really well done.

And then came the anime that completely captivated me over the last few days and made me think about the story for days after the last (available) episode: Attack on Titan.

For anyone familiar with Animes, Attack on Titan is a term. Nevertheless, I would like to briefly explain the basics as spoiler-free as possible, what the series is about – in case someone like me reads this article, who is considering checking out Animes.

If you know the series, you can feel free to skip the description and go directly to the part where I explain why Attack on Titan is a masterpiece even for me.

What is the series about?

Attack on Titan is a manga and an anime series based on it, which in the Japanese original bears the name “Shingeki no Kyojin” and was created by Hajime Isayama.

Attack on Titan tells the story of Eren Jaeger and his friends Armin and Mikasa, whose lives take place within three large walls that surround the kingdom of humans. Outside the walls live man-eating Titans, who are gigantic creatures. Already at the beginning of the anime, some Titans overcome the walls of the kingdom, destroy Eren’s home, and eat his mother.

Eren vows to take revenge on the beasts, but that does not mean that the anime is only about fighting against wild creatures. Attack on Titan actually hides an exciting story with partially unexpected twists.

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The trailer for the first season of Attack on Titan

Why does Attack on Titan captivate me so much?

Even though Attack on Titan is very brutal in its portrayal and may give the impression to non-viewers that it is merely about stupid fights against giant man-eating creatures, it is primarily the complexity of the story that has captivated me.

Throughout the series, we learn more about the backgrounds and motivations of the individual characters and are repeatedly surprised by partially unexpected twists. Regularly, Attack on Titan reveals new information that gives the plot a new, significantly more political direction.

MyMMO demon and anime expert Cortyn writes about Attack on Titan that the series is developing into a political thriller, “which reminds of the best times of ‘Game of Thrones’ and in which many heroes ultimately emerge as villains.”

I can fully agree with this description. Especially the development of the main character in the final season as well as some previously resolved plot twists ensure that after finishing the last available episode, I want to hear or read the thoughts of other viewers in forums and on YouTube.

Not for nothing is Attack on Titan for Cortyn one of 5 series with which you can seduce your friends to anime.

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Bonus praise for the music

A separate praise goes to Attack on Titan from me for the music, as it is really well chosen. Not only does it fit perfectly with the series and reflects the plot of the respective season, but it is also musically at a high level in my opinion and is fun to listen to.

Especially the two tracks by the band “SiM” landed in my playlist just as quickly as the Samurai songs from Cyberpunk 2077.

If you want to read more about Animes, I have a list from Cortyn for you, as she knows significantly more than I do:

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After 10 years, Hearthstone is finally getting a proper co-op mode

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

Hearthstone fans can finally play together soon. The popular “Battlegrounds” mode is finally coming in a proper 2-player variant.

Hearthstone is almost 10 years old and many of the fans’ wishes have been fulfilled over the course of the card game. There are long PvE campaigns with treasures, popular evergreen game modes like “Battlegrounds,” and also somewhat more curious modes like the Mercenaries mode. However, one wish could not be fulfilled for the fans so far: proper cooperative play with a friend. That will change soon.

How does the coop mode work? For the new mode “Duo Battlegrounds,” you need to sign up as a pair. You will then compete against 3 other teams, ensuring that 8 players are still in a match.

Fundamentally, you will continue to act independently in most areas. You have your own gold and your own battleground, and the tavern upgrade applies only to you and not to your partner.

However, it is interesting that you have a portal on the right side. For one gold coin, you can pass cards from your hand to your teammate. For example, you see that your colleague is collecting a lot of mechs but doesn’t have a triple yet? If the missing third mech is offered to you, you can buy it and simply hand it over to your teammate.

In Blizzard “What’s Next” video from BlizzCon, you can see the mode starting at minute 16:50:

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With a click on the portal, you can even shift the entire view to your teammate as if you were in “spectator mode.” This way, you always have an overview of what your teammate is doing and which minions they are collecting.

By the way, this also comes with a ping system, allowing friends who are not on a voice chat together to send clear messages to each other.

How do the battles unfold? The battles take place somewhat consecutively. The first player of the team faces an opponent – just like before. However, once one side is completely eliminated, the second player of the team moves in with their troop. First, they must attack the remnants of the winner, and if they succeed, then the second player can move in as well.

If one side manages to defeat the opponent without the second player even getting a turn, the stars of the second player are still added to the attack damage that the losing team suffers.

Which partner takes on the first battle changes each turn – so appropriate strategy is necessary to get the best out of both teams.

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When is the coop mode coming? The mode is expected to go live relatively early next year, though that may change. At least in the presentation at BlizzCon, coop seemed to work quite well – the concept is therefore effective.

Now we can only hope that enough other players are interested in such coop matches, so that this mode also becomes a new evergreen and does not, unfortunately, meet the same fate as many other ideas in Hearthstone, quickly fading into obscurity.

Are you excited about a coop mode?

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7 disaster movies with zombies

Marie Friske Marie Friske Reading time 4 minutes

We have collected a list of disaster movies with zombies for you. Here are 7 movies in which the undead create an apocalyptic end-time atmosphere.

Whether they are Biters, Undead, or Walkers – zombies appear in many series and films with different names and characteristics.

They usually hunt as hungry, brainless killing machines, threatening the few surviving humans, often in hordes, making the world unsafe.

We have put together some disaster movies where the characters have to prove themselves in a world where zombies lurk around every corner.

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1. Zombieland

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Trailer to Zombieland with Jesse Eisenberg and Woody Harrelson

The horror-comedy from 2009 shows a group of survivors searching for a zombie-free amusement park called Pacific Playland. Along the way, they encounter various obstacles and must adhere to certain “survival rules.”

Here’s what the IMDb ratings say: On IMDb the series has a rating of 7.6 out of 10 stars from 606,993 user ratings.

Zombieland especially impresses with its pitch-black humor and the satirical implementation of the genre. Among the “survival rules” of Zombieland are sufficient cardio and warm-up exercises when it comes to escaping or fighting zombies.

Fun Fact: The dog that Woody Harrelson plays with in a flashback scene belongs to actress Abigail Breslin (Little Rock) (via IMDb).

2. World War Z

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German trailer for the blockbuster World War Z with Brad Pitt

In World War Z , a zombie epidemic seemingly breaks out out of nowhere. In the midst of it is former UN employee Gerry Lane and his family, who must witness the city being overrun by a horde of undead. To protect his loved ones, Lane must resume his job and find the cause of the disaster.

Here’s what the IMDb ratings say: On IMDb the film has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 stars from 702,152 user ratings.

World War Z especially impresses with a solid dose of action. The zombie hordes rapidly chase around, leading to spectacular chases and exciting moments.

This starts right with the outbreak of the epidemic, where the situation escalates rapidly and the viewer is immediately thrown into the action.

Fun Fact: The ending of World War Z was re-shot and cost a total of 25 million dollars.

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WoW: Developer wears a special shirt at BlizzCon and trolls a well-known Twitch streamer

Sophia Weiss Sophia Weiss Reading time 3 minutes

The well-known Twitch streamer and WoW expert Asmongold is watching BlizzCon 2023 from his attic. He even recorded his reaction on video when WoW game director Ion Hazzikostas took the stage wearing a very special shirt and trolled Asmongold.

What shirt was Hazzikostas wearing? WoW game director Ion Hazzikostas welcomed the fans on-site and in the stream to the Feature Deep Dive for the new expansion World of Warcraft: The War Within.

After the first pan over the audience, he was shown for his welcome words in a wide shot. The saying on his shirt became visible: What Sword. In German: welches Schwert.

Ion Hazzikostas greets the audience of the Feature Deep Dive for World of Warcraft: The War Within.
Ion Hazzikostas greets the audience of the Feature Deep Dive for World of Warcraft: The War Within.

What sword is it about? What Sword has been a meme in the WoW community for years. At the end of the 2016-released expansion Legion, the leader of the Burning Legion, Sargeras, plunged his sword into the planet Azeroth.

However, the blade poisoned Azeroth, which was resolved at the end of the Battle for Azeroth expansion in 2018: The players sacrificed their hard-earned artifact weapons to neutralize the poison. The sword, however, has remained motionless in the planet since and has not appeared in the story again.

Where does the saying come from and what does Asmongold have to do with it? Since the sword was not mentioned at all in the following expansions Shadowlands and Dragonflight, the community began to wonder: Did Blizzard simply forget that a huge sword is stuck in the middle of the planet? Should it stay there? Is it even a matter?

Asmongold, a Twitch streamer and WoW veteran and expert, also joined the discussion. Among other things, he mentioned that nothing would happen around the sword in the overworld: Asmongold expected at least that NPCs would investigate the blade or attempt to remove it.

In the official subreddit of the streamer, memes quickly gathered:

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This is just one of the many memes that have accumulated over the years in the subreddit.

In fact, Hazzikostas has been asked several times about the sword:
WoW: Has Blizzard forgotten the gigantic sword? “No,” says the game director

How Hazzikostas trolled Asmongold

What happened between Asmongold and Ion Hazzikostas? In April 2022, Ion Hazzikostas visited Asmongold during his live stream. The two talked for about 30 minutes about the two expansions Shadowlands and Dragonflight.

The two also discussed the future of WoW Classic. Hazzikostas requested feedback from the community at that time. At BlizzCon 2023, the expansion Cataclysm for Classic was announced.

Lastly, Asmongold asked: At the end of Legion, there is a cinematic where Sargeras, as you know, stabs the earth with his sword. And that was a long time ago, and I’m not quite sure where … where it’s going?

Ion Hazzikostas hears the question, has to suppress a laugh and responds: Wait – what sword? Literally in English: Wait – what sword?

Neither Asmongold nor Hazzikostas can hold back their smiles at that moment. The Twitch chat is also spamming laughing emojis.

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How did Asmongold react to Hazzikostas’ shirt? Asmongold followed BlizzCon 2023 from home. In his stream, he commented on the announcements and discussed them with his chat.

He started the stream for the Deep Dive for the new expansion with a very serious expression. However, this quickly changed to an incredulous grin when Ion Hazzikostas’ T-shirt with the What Sword saying came into view: You can’t be serious… No way! No, man, I have to get that [shirt]. Oh my God! Oh, damn…

You can watch the excerpt on Youtube here:

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At the BlizzCon venue, Blizzard also set up a cardboard cutout of the sword. Below, several signs read the same question What Sword. With this, the developers aimed to prove once and for all that they really haven’t forgotten the sword.

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What do you think about it? Did you, like Asmongold, laugh at the shirt? Are you looking forward to the new expansions for World of Warcraft? We look forward to your comments.

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Pokémon GO: Challenge Rocket Bosses – Which of the 4 is the most worth the battle?

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 3 minutes

In Pokémon GO you will encounter the Rocket leaders Arlo, Sierra, Cliff, and the boss Giovanni. Each of them gives you a reward Pokémon. Which ones are worth it?

These are the Rocket bosses: Arlo, Sierra, and Cliff can be challenged if you have collected enough parts for a Rocket Radar. You will then face them in battle to get closer to the Rocket boss Giovanni, for whom you will need a Super Rocket Radar.

The bosses each have different Pokémon that were changed during the last Rocket event. You will always receive one of them as a reward. But which ones are worth it?

We summarize the four bosses and their reward Cryptos here.

Arlo, Sierra, Cliff, Giovanni – Who is worth the fight?

If you aim to complete the Rocket research “Showdown in the Shadows“, you have to fight against all of them anyway. If you are looking for the reward Pokémon, you can check here which fights are the most rewarding.

Arlo with Knofensa

Knofensa Pokémon GO

Arlo has Crypto-Knofensa as a reward, which evolves into Sarzenia through Ultrigaria. Crypto-Sarzenia can convince in the Super League as a fast, strong attacker, which, however, does not survive very long. In terms of raids, it is one of the best attackers of the poison type, which is usually needed less frequently.

Here you will find the best counters against Arlo.

Cliff with Dratini

Pokémon-GO-Dratini

Crypto-Dragoran is one of the absolute top attackers in Pokémon GO – both in raids and in the battle league. The dragon impresses with strong moves and good stats. Dratini is thus a very exciting reward that you should grab from Cliff and then evolve.

Here you will find the best counters against Cliff.

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Pokémon GO: Finding Rocket Bosses – How to Collect the Rocket Radar and Track Them Down

Sierra with Zobiris

Pokémon-GO-Zobiris

Sierra has Crypto-Zobiris, a monster that is not particularly popular in raids, but can be very convincing in the Super League. The ghost and dark Pokémon is feared in the Super League, but is actually a special case: Often it is advised not to purify Crypto-Pokémon. In the case of Zobiris, the situation is a bit different, as it becomes even better in the league with the move “Return”.

Here you will find the best counters against Sierra.

Giovanni with Regigigas

Pokémon GO - Regigigas

The Rocket boss brings along the leader of the Regi trio, who reaches quite high stats. The problem is that Regigigas, due to its normal typing and its move pool, can hardly rely on very effective moves or STAB damage. This makes it often uninteresting in raids when one can rely on other monsters of suitable types. And even in the battle league, Regigigas is not an interesting option.

Here you will find the best counters against Giovanni.

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Which Rocket bosses are worth it the most? That depends on what you are looking for. Basically, you also have the chance for Shinys with Cliff, Sierra, and Arlo, which is already interesting.

  • Cliff brings the probably best Pokémon overall – Crypto-Dragoran is simply very strong.
  • Sierra, meanwhile, offers one of the best PvP monsters.
  • Arlo is also interesting in PvP, but maybe a bit behind Sierra.
  • Giovanni essentially has the weakest option when it comes to battles – but legendary monsters might be something you want in your collection.

Which monsters are you hunting? Tell us in the comments!

Do you want to know what else is going on in the game? Here you will find all events in November for Pokémon GO.

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Former lead designer of WoW presents his new MMORPG

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 3 minutes

This week, BlizzCon took place, revealing new content for WoW Classic and the upcoming expansion The War Within for retail WoW. But there were also some big news offstage, including the introduction of the Ghostcrawler MMORPG, new information about Throne and Liberty, and Blue Protocol.

The highlights of the week:

The week in the podcast: In their own podcast MMO News, MeinMMO editors Alexander Leitsch and Mark Sellner talk about the most important news surrounding MMORPGs this week. As the episode was recorded before BlizzCon, it mainly focused on topics like private servers, Perfect New World, The Quinfall, and Pax Dei.

You can listen to the podcast on Apple, YouTube or here on Spotify:

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Hardcore characters fall to their death, Throne and Liberty reveals new details, and our first MMORPGs

What happened in the major MMORPGs:

What happened in the small MMORPGs:

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What happened in the MMORPGs in development:

Our first MMORPGs: As part of a small project, several editors have written down their first MMORPG experiences for you:

These are the MMORPG news of the week at a glance. What was your personal highlight? Did you experience anything interesting this week that you would like to share? Or did we perhaps forget something important? Feel free to share it with us in the comments here at MeinMMO.

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Pokémon GO: Trainer catches a very special Shundo for the first time after years of waiting

Fabienne Kissel Fabienne Kissel Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO there are monsters that are incredibly rare. A trainer has now caught a very special Shundo for the first time. MeinMMO reveals what it’s all about.

In Pokémon GO there are monsters that are extremely rare and hard to catch. Even more impressive is when you catch a Pokémon that is both shiny and equipped with perfect stats.

Since 2016, a passionate Pokémon GO fan has been waiting for this one special moment. A Shundo, a shiny specimen with perfect IV values – now was the time when luck finally struck.

In the following video, we show you the strongest attackers of all types in Pokémon GO:

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Trainer catches special Shundo for the first time

Which Pokémon did he catch? The player, known as “ItzOkii”, recently shared his surprising experience in the Pokémon GO community on Reddit. In a thread, he wrote: “I’ve been playing since 2016 without a Shundo. I caught this over the weekend and um… well. I guess my whole luck has been building up all this time. Is there even a real name for it? I still can’t believe it.” And now he has caught a very special Shundo, namely a Shiny Shadow Lugia.

Here you can see the incredible catch:

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How does the community react? The Pokémon GO community is excited about his rare find. Why? Because a Shundo, a shiny Pokémon with perfect IV values (100/100), is one of the rarest combinations in the game.

We’ve summarized some comments from the community:

  • CatchAmongUs writes: Crazy luck!
  • TrulyToasty: Congratulations, that’s an epic first Shundo.
  • ExtemSauce: Omg shadow shundo. Lucky!

It’s a remarkable catch, considering that trainers often wait for years for a Shundo – just like this trainer – and some unfortunately never catch one. For those who are not familiar with the intricacies of the game, these perfect IV values mean that the caught Lugia represents the absolute top in terms of its individual values.

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ItzOkii’s success is an impressive example of how a trainer’s patience and perseverance can pay off sooner or later. His extraordinary find enriches not only his own Pokémon collection but also inspires the entire community. Pokémon GO continually surprises with amazing surprises.

Today, on November 5th, a Community Day is taking place again. Here’s how to utilize the event today: Pokémon GO: Guide to the Community Day with Felino & Paldea-Felino

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WoW The War Within: Base, Heroic or Epic – Which version should you buy?

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

Three versions are available for purchase in World of Warcraft: The War Within. But which edition is worth it and which is nonsense? We look at all three.

World of Warcraft has introduced the next big adventure. With the “Worldsoul Saga” there is a cycle of three expansions, beginning with “The War Within” – the next WoW addon. As is now customary, the expansion comes in three different editions with varying prices. We’ll tell you what’s included in each version and see which one is best for you.

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What’s in the Base Edition? For 49.99 Euros, you get the “Base Edition”, the cheapest option. It includes:

  • World of Warcraft: The War Within
  • World of Warcraft: Dragonflight
  • Improved level boost to level 70
  • 500 vendor coins

What’s in the Heroic Edition? For the Heroic Edition, you pay 20 Euros more, totaling 69.99 Euros. In return, you receive:

  • All content from the Base Edition
  • 250 additional vendor coins
  • Mount “Algaric Stormrider” with adjustments and special racetracks
  • Upgradable transmog set “Robes of the Stormrider”

What’s in the Epic Edition? At 89.99 Euros, the Epic Edition is the most expensive option but offers the most content as well. For the price, you get:

  • All content from the Heroic Edition
  • 250 additional vendor coins
  • Beta access to The War Within
  • 3 days early access upon the expansion’s launch
  • 30 days of gameplay
  • Pet: Pusti the Storm Kid
  • Toy: Sandbox Storm Griffon
  • Effect: Earthen Hearthstone of the Deep Dweller
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Which version of “The War Within” should you buy? That depends – as often – on your personal preferences. If you don’t need any frills and just want to enjoy the new addon, the standard version is perfectly adequate.

If you value mounts and transmogs but don’t care for pets and toys, then the Heroic Edition is made for you.

If you love collecting, you can’t go wrong with the Epic Edition. The price difference between “Heroic” and “Epic” is manageable given that it also includes another 30 days of gameplay, which otherwise would have cost around 11-13 Euros.

The biggest selling points of the Epic Edition this time around are likely the 3-day early access and guaranteed participation in the beta test. During this period, you can already level up, while all other buyers have to watch streams with gritted teeth.

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If you’re still unsure, there’s no rush. There’s still almost a year until the release – enough time to find out more details about the next expansion and wait it out for a bit.

Which version will you buy and why was it the Epic Edition?

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New Horror Game on Steam Gets 97%, Because It’s So Disturbing

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 4 minutes

The horror game “Slay the Princess” has taken Steam by storm. The excitement is great – but the creepy game is definitely not for everyone.

Even the trailer fascinated me back then and this enthusiasm doesn’t seem to have been in vain. Now, just a few days after the release of “Slay the Princess”, the title has received an impressive 97% positive reviews on Steam. That’s already a rarity for horror titles – but even more so for a black and white game.

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Slay the Princess: Trailer for the eerie horror hit on Steam

What is Slay the Princess about? The story of “Slay the Princess” is easy to summarize, as the narrator starts with the beginning of the game:

You are on a path in the woods. And at the end of the path is a small house. And in the basement of this house is a princess.

You are here to slay her. If you do not, it means the end of the world.

A warning before you proceed.

She will lie, she will deceive, and she will do everything in her power to stop you from slaying her. Do not believe a single word she says.

From then on, the next steps are entirely in the hands of the players.

What does the gameplay look like? If you expect action-packed gameplay from Slay the Princess, you are clearly at the wrong address. At its core, the horror game is a text adventure, where you take influence on its course with your decisions. Depending on which answer options and their associated consequences you choose, the progression of the story can be drastically different.

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In this regard, the developers have certainly thought of curious options. You can simply turn around and abandon your mission, even if the narrator regrets it.

Interestingly, there are no “wrong” answers that could lead to a premature end. It always goes on – somehow. Sometimes just not in the way you might have hoped.

What makes the horror of Slay the Princess? The horror of Slay the Princess is multifaceted, but broadly speaking, it is psychological or visual in nature – jump scares are largely avoided.

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If you are interested in more details, you can read them in the spoiler box:

Spoilers about the plot and horror of Slay The Princess

The horror in Slay the Princess consists of several things. On the one hand, it initially creates an uncomfortable feeling to be expected to slay a seemingly defenseless, captive princess. At the same time, the narrator is directly suspicious – because he not only tells the story but also converses with the hero.

Sooner or later, every story ends. Either with the death of the princess or your own – or in some other interesting way. But after that, the story is not over. You start your journey again, and the number of voices has increased. If you have died, you no longer hear only the words of the narrator and the hero, but also those of the “Broken”. If you killed the princess without questioning, “The Cold-hearted” joins in instead.

This way, more and more voices join in, all of which actually belong to the hero and each bring with them very different intentions and motivations.

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Slay the Princess Abomination
Slay the Princess Chin Grip
Slay the Princess Creeping up

However, the representation of the princess is also disturbing. Depending on what you do with her, she appears differently in future runs. If you kill her directly, she becomes a ghost and later transforms into a dark, zombie-like being that wants to seize your soul. But if you give in to the princess, she evolves into a godlike being that can demand obedience merely through her words.

Especially the various, drawn (and often animated) representations of the princess are horrific and oppressive.

It is particularly interesting that the whole game can be played rather “episodically”. You choose a path and see what new options it leads to and how the upcoming runs change. This way, Slay the Princess has very natural “exit points” where you can close the game without feeling like you are stopping right in the middle of an important sequence.

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What do others say? Here are some excerpts from the Steam reviews:

  • “This is not the game I thought it would be. 11/10, would look in the mirror again.” – PURP
  • “The only game that made me pause Baldur’s Gate 3.” – Vamperic_Knight
  • “The Stanley Parable of the Dark Souls of Visual Novels.” – Bunnyboulder

There is a little downside, though. Currently, “Slay the Princess” is only available in English – both the fully voiced dialogues and the subtitles. Those who are not proficient in English will hardly enjoy the title – everyone else I can only highly recommend it.

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Pokémon GO: 1€-Ticket “Swamp is Trump” for Community Day with Felino – All Contents

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In Pokémon GO today, on November 5, 2023, the Community Day with Felino and Paldea-Felino is taking place. An optional special research for just one euro is also part of the event. We will show you the contents.

What kind of ticket is this? Today the Community Day with Felino and Paldea-Felino is happening. As usual, there is a ticket that provides you with special research about the two Pokémon.

It costs 0.99 euros, but it is optional. It only provides additional bonuses, in addition to the regular Community Day with Felino and Paldea-Felino.

To help you assess whether you could use the ticket, we will show you all the tasks and rewards of the research here.

“Special Research Swamp is Trump” – All tasks and rewards

Where does the information come from? The event starts in Germany at 2:00 PM, but the Community Day has already started or even finished in other countries. Therefore, the contents and rewards of the research are already known.

We summarize for you with the overview from LeekDuck what you can expect.

Research on Felino and Paldea-Felino 1/4

TaskReward
Get 5 good throws15 Poké Balls
Catch 15 Felino or Paldea-FelinoFelino encounter
Make 10 power-ups with Pokémon20 Felino candies

Stage reward: After completing the step, you will receive:

  • 3,000 Stardust
  • A Paldea-Felino encounter
  • A smoke

Research on Felino and Paldea-Felino 2/4

TaskReward
Send 10 Pokémon10 Razz Berries
Catch 15 Felino or Paldea-FelinoFelino encounter
Evolve 3 Felino or Paldea-Felino30 Felino candies

Stage reward: Completing the second stage gives you:

  • 4,500 XP
  • A Paldea-Felino encounter
  • A hatch machine

Research on Felino and Paldea-Felino 3/4

TaskReward
Land 3 great curveball throws15 ultra balls
Catch 15 Felino or Paldea-FelinoFelino encounter
Evolve one Felino or Paldea-Felino50 Felino candies

Stage reward: Completing gives you:

  • 4,500 Stardust
  • Morlord encounter
  • A Rocket Radar
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Pokémon GO: Finding Rocket Bosses – How to Collect the Rocket Radar and Track Them Down

Research on Felino and Paldea-Felino 4/4

TaskReward
Already completed15 hyper balls
Already completedPaldea-Felino encounter
Already completed2 silver Razz Berries

Stage reward: In this stage, you only need to collect the rewards. Additionally, there are:

  • 5,500 XP
  • A Suelord encounter
  • 3 special candies
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Is the ticket for Community Day worth it?

What you should consider: To compare the most important items in the ticket with their equivalent in the shop, you will receive the following overview:

  • Smoke costs 40 coins in the shop, which is about 0.40 euros
  • A hatch machine costs 150 coins, which is about 1.50 euros
  • The Rocket Radar is available for 200 coins (about 2 euros)

These items are supplemented by additional encounters with the Felino variants, special candies, Stardust, XP, berries, and balls. Overall, the item equivalent is therefore higher than the 0.99 cents that you have to pay for the research.

However, one could also buy the items for coins earned in the game in the shop and would not need to spend real money.

Overall, you don’t necessarily need the ticket to play the Community Day. Felino and Paldea-Felino can also be found in plenty during the regular event. The ticket is worth it especially if you planned to spend money on corresponding items anyway.

What do you think of the Community Day in November? Tell us in the comments.

And to always know what’s going on in the game: Here you will find an overview of all events in Pokémon GO in November 2023.

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Diablo 4 wanted to fix one of the biggest criticisms, and in doing so created ‘the only problem’ with Season 2

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Diablo 4 has thrilled players with Season 2 and improved many aspects compared to the previous season. Only two changes are frequently criticized: that materials are now needed for different things. At BlizzCon 2023, Associate Game Director Joe Piepiora explains that this change was meant to address a much older issue.

What is this criticism about?

  • While Diablo 4 should never become an MMO, it has always aimed to include MMO elements. The idea was to create a shared Diablo world where players interact with each other.
  • The idea faced opposition from fans of the old parts prior to release. They wanted their own Diablo, a solo experience, and to play alone without xXGamerXx running through their screen.
  • Shortly thereafter, the opinion turned 180°: with the heavily restricted trading and the absence of a group finder, players suddenly criticized how much social interaction was lacking.

This is how the problem was meant to be fixed: With the new Season 2, Blizzard introduced several innovations, including a change or new feature that now requires significantly more grind than before.

The new rolling of item affixes, which used to cost you several hundred million gold, is now cheaper but requires rare Forgotten Souls and Devil’s Roses.

In addition, there is now the option to summon Uber Duriel and specifically farm the Uber Uniques. You will also need a material for this: Living Steel. At BlizzCon 2023, MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus interviewed Associate Game Director Joe Piepiora, who stated that the developers’ idea was for players to meet and trade. However, that didn’t happen.

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“The only L, but a big one”

Both circumstances left fans upset. They complain: rerolling is now cheaper, but requires much more work. Because you only get Devil’s Roses and Souls in Hell Flows, just like the Living Steel.

However, the flows are not always active, but only every few hours and only for an hour. You are therefore forced to play intensely at specific times if you want to farm the corresponding materials and not buy them.

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Additionally, you need an enormous number of flows to even find what you want. If you are looking for a specific unique, you may have to complete up to 1,800 Hell Flows, as you can only receive a limited amount of steel.

In a further interview, which we later conducted with Joe and Tiffany Wat, we delved a little deeper into the topic, where the executives explained to us how work on items, in general, will continue. You can read the interview here on MeinMMO in the coming days.

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WoW: The War Within – Game Director Names Plans for the Start of the Alpha

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The Game Director of World of Warcraft is already giving a glimpse of the Alpha of the next expansion “The War Within”. We will tell you when it starts.

At BlizzCon 2023, the next expansion of World of Warcraft was presented. In “The War Within”, the story continues and is just the beginning of the “Worldsoul Saga” – a narrative that will span three expansions. However, one question that immediately burned on everyone’s lips was: When does it start? When can we test it?

The release of the expansion will be in autumn 2024, provided the plans do not change. But the start of the Alpha has already been dated.

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WoW: The War Within – All the major features of the new expansion

When does the Alpha begin? During the “Deep Dive” presentation, Ion Hazzikostas mentioned that he is really looking forward to the feedback from players – and that it is necessary so that the Hero Talents feel good and satisfy everyone. More details will be available as soon as the Alpha starts, which should be “in the spring of next year” – sometime between April and June 2024.

How can you sign up? There is no registration for the Alpha or Beta of World of Warcraft: The War Within yet – with one exception. Those who pre-order the “Epic Edition” of the new expansion for 90 euros will receive guaranteed beta access. However, there is still no set date for this. Since the expansion is supposed to be released by “December 31, 2024” at the latest, the beta period will likely begin in the summer of the year.

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So far, it has been common to also sign up for the beta test outside of pre-ordering. As soon as this function is activated – or something new is known – we will, of course, report on it.

Will you try to get into the Alpha or Beta of The War Within? Or would you rather wait for the release of the expansion?

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New MMORPG aims to be an alternative to WoW – Starts in the 2nd Closed Beta

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The new MMORPG Tarisland from the Chinese studio and publisher Tencent has announced the second closed beta. In an interview on the official YouTube channel, the developers also talked about their motivations and their ideal MMORPG world.

What is Tarisland?

  • Tarisland is a theme park MMORPG like Final Fantasy XIV in a comic style reminiscent of WoW with tab targeting.
  • You follow the story with a self-created character.
  • Available classes include Warrior, Paladin, Mage, Hunter, Priest, Bard, and a type of Demon Hunter.
  • Your character has eight modifiable abilities.
  • The mid and endgame raids are supposed to be for 10 players.
  • There is no open-world PvP. PvP is supposed to be focused on specific areas.
  • The game is free-to-play, with an in-game shop that is said to be without pay-to-win.
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Tarisland: Chinese alternative to WoW shows beautiful areas and exciting battles in the new trailer

Closed Beta with in-game shop and subsequent data deletion

How do you participate in the closed beta and when does it start? The second closed beta starts on November 15, 2023. You can register now on the official game homepage. The registration deadline is November 13.

The test will take place for PC and Android players in various countries. According to the FAQ for the second closed beta, there will be a rolling start of the servers:

  • North America: November 15 at 08:00 UTC-4
  • South America: November 15 at 09:00 UTC-3
  • Europe: November 15 at 14:00 UTC+2
  • Asia: November 16 at 09:00 UTC+8

The beta is supposed to run for at least two weeks and be available in German, English, French, Russian, Spanish, and Portuguese. Players from Germany, the United States of America, Spain, Canada, Portugal, France, the United Kingdom, Belarus, Brazil, Argentina, the Philippines, Malaysia, and Indonesia can participate.

First time with in-game shop: With the closed beta, Tencent will launch the in-game shop for the first time. Optional in-game items are supposed to be offered in it. More information will follow later.

In the beginning, the developers state that they want to ensure that players’ investments in the game are worthwhile and that the purchases made meet their expectations.

Important: All progress in the closed beta will be deleted after its end.

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The developers talk about their game

What did the developers talk about in their interview? In the YouTube video, Guoshi, the CEO of Locojoy Games, and Yangmin, the game director of the MMORPG, talked about the background of Tarisland’s development.

As a driving force behind the development, both mentioned their love for MMORPGs and similar games. The world of Tarisland should be for them an ideal fantasy world, as one might imagine. However, they emphasize the importance of freedom of action and many various available activities.

MeinMMO author Benedict has tried the game at Gamescom and recorded his impressions here:
New MMORPG looks like WoW but aims to address a completely different player group

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Source(s):
  1. Tarisland Global
  2. Massively OP
  3. Youtube

Pokémon GO: Guide to the Community Day with Felino & Paldea-Felino – How to make the most of the event today

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On Sunday, November 5, 2023, there will be a Community Day with Felino and Paldea-Felino in Pokémon GO. We will show you all the content, bonuses, and how to make the most of the event.

What kind of event is this? The Community Day takes place monthly and always focuses on a specific Pokémon. This time, however, there are two different variants of a monster to catch.

Felino and its Paldea variant are the Pokémon of the day. This is special because the Paldea version can be caught for the first time ever in Pokémon GO. This also marks the debut of its evolution, Suelord.

We will show you all four monsters here:

Felino and its Paldea variants and evolutions (Image source: pokemongolive.com)

Can Felino be shiny? Yes, both Felino variants will be available as shinies. The chance of catching shiny versions of the two monsters is higher than usual, as is customary for Community Day.

In addition, there are further bonuses that we summarize here for you.

Community Day in November with Felino & Paldea-Felino – Start & Bonuses

What? Community Day with Felino & Paldea-Felino
When? Sunday, November 5, 2023 – From 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Exclusive attacks: Wet Tail for Morlord, Lots of Daring for Suelord, if you evolve them by 10:00 PM at the latest
Bonuses:
– Paldea-Felino and Suelord celebrate their debut
– Increased shiny chance for both Felino versions
– Double catch candies
– 1/4 hatch distance for eggs activated during the event
– Double chance for XL candies from level 31
– Lure modules and incense last for 3 hours (not the daily adventure incense)
– Snapshot surprises
– Field research with Felino & Paldea-Felino

Bonuses until 10:00 PM local time:
– An additional special trade
– 50% less stardust cost for trading

More content on Community Day: As is now customary, you will have the chance to participate in bonus raid battles of level 4 from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Felino and Paldea-Felino will also participate in these battles.

If you defeat them, more Felino & Paldea-Felino will appear around the gym for 30 minutes. They will also have an increased shiny chance.

In addition, as usual, there will be a special research in the shop for around 1 Euro, focusing on Felino and the Paldea variant. We will show you the contents of the “A Muddy Buddy” ticket as soon as they are known.

Who should participate in the Community Day with Felino and Paldea-Felino?

For collectors: If you want to complete a full Pokédex, you should definitely participate to secure the Paldea variant and then also Suelord. It is a new release that should be noted in your collection.

Shiny hunters will also get their money’s worth since both versions can be obtained as shinies.

For fighters: As raid attackers, the Felino variants and their evolutions are not particularly interesting. However, the situation is different in PvP: According to PvP expert JRE47 (via reddit), Morlord can impress with its new Community Day attack. Suelord could also fill an exciting niche in the Super League.

Both versions are interesting if you are active in the battle league.

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Pokémon GO: The strongest attackers of all types in the video

How to prepare for the Community Day in November 2023

Make space: Since a new Pokédex entry needs to be filled, you should create some space. This way, you won’t have to constantly check whether you’ve collected a strong specimen and delete it if not, but can collect leisurely and review your catches after the event.

Use the search term 0*, 1*, 2* to show all monsters under 3 stars in your collection. This helps when you want to organize your storage.

Prepare items: With items, you can make even more out of the bonuses. This includes:

  • Enough balls: Make sure you have enough balls for the event so that you don’t suddenly have to go on a PokéStop hunt to replenish your stock. Get them from stops, gyms, and gifts.
  • Sananaberries: This will double your catch candies to quickly collect enough for leveling and evolving.
  • Egg incubator: Make sure your egg incubator is as empty as possible when the event starts, so you can take advantage of the reduced hatch distance.

Additionally, you can rely on incense and lure modules to attract more spawns, as they last for 3 hours during the event.

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Which Mega Pokémon should I activate? Active Mega Pokémon provide you with additional candies when catching if you have the right type. The following are suitable for this Community Day:

  • Proto-Groudon
  • Mega-Steelix
  • Mega-Walrein

All three have the ground type, which brings you bonuses for both Felino variants. The water or poison type would also work but would only bring you extra bonuses for one Felino.

Do you want to know what else is happening in the game? Check out the events in Pokémon GO in November 2023.

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WoW gets with The War Within what Diablo has been doing better for years

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 2 minutes

Blizzard announced the future of World of Warcraft and WoW Classic at BlizzCon 2023, including the next expansions and upcoming updates. The special thing: some of the new features sound like they would actually fit better in Diablo. In the interview, MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus confirmed this assumption.

What features are those?

This is how the games become more similar: Warbands group your characters and their bank slots together. This means: you share almost everything, like in the “stash” in most Diablo games and Diablo-likes so far. Each character has access to the same bank.

In an interview with Morgan Day, I asked the Associate Game Director if this shared usage also applies to gold and materials. The answer: Yes, both the material bank and gold will be shared. Even currencies are supposed to be exchanged more easily.

Instead of painstakingly searching for an NPC and having to mail items, you can exchange most currencies directly through the currency window, of course at an exchange rate. By the way: soulbound items remain soulbound. What you can exchange is henceforth called “warbound” (and yes, the pun is intended).

In WoW Classic, Blizzard now wants to experiment with what happens when players are given special abilities for a certain time. For example, warlocks will be able to tank, and mages will heal. It’s not exactly like that in Diablo, but there are also special abilities that can enable purely seasonal builds.

That was my impression after the opening ceremony:

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Live from BlizzCon 2023: Screaming Fans and Unexpected Announcements

For many, Mythic+ was already considered the first step

WoW and Diablo have been getting closer for years, at least according to the players. When the mythical keys, or “Mythic+”, were introduced back then, quick comparisons with the Greater Rifts from Diablo 3 arose.

The features are very similar: you run through a dungeon with affixes that become increasingly difficult depending on the level. Loot is only available at the end. The difference was only that Diablo had more random aspects, while WoW eventually had optimal routes.

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With Diablo 4, the ARPG has even come a bit closer to the system of World of Warcraft. There are now real dungeons, which are still randomly created, but at least follow a certain pattern. The affixes are now also tied to keys.

The announcements for Diablo and World of Warcraft were well received at BlizzCon 2023, especially in the hall where the crowd was quite loud. The highlight, at least if I take the persistent ringing in my ears as a benchmark, is the upcoming expansion saga of World of Warcraft:

World of Warcraft announces 3 new expansions, reveals the next mega plot

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World of Warcraft gets hero talents, lets you become real ‘Dark Rangers’

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

For the new expansion “The War Within”, World of Warcraft has announced new hero talents. We will tell you what this means.

The major features of the next WoW expansion “The War Within” were revealed at BlizzCon 2023. Besides the story and the new areas, one feature especially caught attention: hero talents. Because they promise to make your characters even more unique and thus assume particularly heroic roles.

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WoW: The War Within – All the major features of the new expansion

What are hero talents? You collect hero talents for a new talent tree that will be available in The War Within. Each specialization can choose from 2 different hero talent trees, a class always has 3 available, hence there are overlaps. An example using the warrior would be:

  • Protection: Mountain Thane and Colossus
  • Fury: Mountain Thane and Slayer
  • Arms: Colossus and Slayer

Exceptions exist only for druids and demon hunters, as they have a total of 4 or only 2 specializations.

WoW Hero Talents Warrior

These talents are intended to cater to certain fantasies of well-known “extended classes”, as one knows them from the Warcraft pen & paper. This includes abilities like that of a “Dark Ranger”.

How many hero talents are there? On your journey from level 71 to 80, you will receive a total of 10 talent points, one with each level-up. Gradually you will unlock all talents from the tree.

In the preview graphic, 11 talents were displayed, however, it might be possible that you get the first talent practically “for free” with the choice of the tree.

This does not mean that in the end every “Dark Ranger” hunter has the same talents. Many talents are called “Choice Nodes”, where you have to choose one of two options – just like you are already familiar with from the previous talents.

WoW Hero Talents All Classes
The names of the hero talent themes.

What do hero talents do? Besides new and improved abilities, the choice of hero talents should also slightly adjust the appearance of the characters. For example, if a warrior is a “Mountain Thane”, then some of their abilities have a bluish glow and thus look different from the abilities of other warriors. This is meant to create visual differences.

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Is this “Borrowed Power” again? A question that arose immediately was: “Is this Borrowed Power again?” Whether these hero talents are just a feature for the upcoming expansion and then disappear again and one loses their power – like with artifact weapons or covenant abilities. Blizzard has stated that hero talents are to be a new “Evergreen” feature – they will remain relevant even after the expansion and are an integral part of your character.

More information will be available in the coming hours and days, as the “Deep Dive” into the new game systems is still on the Saturday schedule of BlizzCon.

What do you think of the idea of hero talents? A cool idea to customize characters even more? Or would you have preferred to see new lines in the old talent trees?

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Fortnite does exactly the opposite of what it usually does so well – And hits the mark completely

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 4 minutes

In Fortnite the OG hype has broken out: A lot of fans are tuning in again to have fun on the old map of the Battle Royale. MeinMMO author Max Handwerk has also jumped on the nostalgia train and doesn’t actually want to get off anymore.

It was the moment 0:04 in the trailer for Fortnite OG that sealed the deal for me to grab my brother on Friday evening to check out Fortnite again after a long time.

Because at that moment, a huge, battered sign with the word “Motel” was visible for a brief moment: The spot where we used to land countless times to face off against 98 other players in the battle for the epic victory.

We embed the trailer here:

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Fortnite: Gameplay Trailer for Chapter 4 Season 5 – Back to OG

Admittedly, we were never the greatest masters of this game. That’s why we devised a “route” back then that should take us through the worst of it towards the endgame.

From the motel, we went to the “umbrella” – a small, unnamed spot full of rocks. From there, we sneaked either across the golf course towards Wailing Woods or across Loot Lake towards Tilted Towers and Shifty Shafts. Depending on how the storm guided us (and of course, whether we survived long enough).

On the way, we naturally looted properly. And if we managed to stay in until the end, the chances weren’t so bad that we could secure a victory or two. Not the most exciting route on the map, of course – the fiercest duels take place in the center of the map. But eventually, we internalized the route so much that it became “our route.”

Fortnite is constantly evolving – and that’s what makes it special

Over the years, our route continued to dissolve, map changes and new game elements transformed Fortnite again and again into a new game. And that is actually what makes the game so good in my view: Fortnite keeps reinventing itself.

Whether it was Kamehameha-shooting anime characters, UFOs, raptors, flame bows, or lightsabers: You can always be sure that something new awaited you soon in Fortnite. It doesn’t shy away from any change and even shook its own foundations when it introduced the “zero-build mode” – which also received a good response.

This adaptability is what makes Fortnite stand out from almost any other game. And yet player numbers are currently shooting up because instead of moving forward, it’s taking five steps, or years, back. And I can understand that well.

Now the route is back

On Friday evening, we logged in anyway, waited about a quarter-hour in the waiting queue, boarded the Battle Bus, and jumped onto the new, old map.

And there it was again: our route. Our motel. The poorly controllable shopping carts that were one of Fortnite’s first attempts at vehicles. The powerful rocket launchers, the way too strong shotgun, and the blocky trees that were animated very clumsily by today’s standards.

And of course the strong opponents who were already better than us back then and apparently still are. But that doesn’t matter! At least we made it to 3rd place once.

Fortnite the route
“The route” in Fortnite started at…
Fortnite Motel
Motel, from which to…
Fortnite umbrella
Umbrella went. Further to…
Fortnite Lazy Links
Lazy Links. Here we often fought, but then continued to…
Fortnite houses in front of Wailing Woods
these two houses, where actually no one was.
Fortnite Wailing Woods
In Wailing Woods was then often the finale – with a chance for victory.
Fortnite Loot Lake
Alternatively, it went over Loot Lake…
Fortnite Tilted Towers
…to Tilted Towers. Here victory was rarely waiting, rather death.

All of this feels exactly as it did back then – just combined with the better movement and the fancier graphics that later updates brought to Fortnite.

It feels a bit like when you’ve moved and several years later pass by your old house or walk around your old neighborhood. There’s a new store or a fresh coat of paint here and there, but you constantly have that “Oh yeah, remember…” effect. And that just brings a lot of joy.

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The season lasts only a month, and maybe the OG feeling will fade after a few days – we’ll see. Maybe then you’ll also look forward to the typical innovations that Fortnite will certainly bring again. But: For the first moment, Fortnite has hit the mark with its leap into the past.

What do you think of the current season? Tell us in the comments!

The season also brought a new Battle Pass with new versions of old skins, but the author Christos Tsogos sees a problem with it.

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Fortnite: Disable Crossplay – How to turn off the feature

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In Fortnite, you can play together or against others from different platforms through crossplay. This is convenient if you want more variety in player matchmaking. However, there is a good reason to turn off crossplay. We will show you how to disable this feature and why you should do it from time to time.

This is how you disable crossplay in Fortnite: To disable crossplay in Fortnite so that you only play with your platform, you need to follow these steps:

  • Open your side tab on the right side to access the settings
  • Open the settings
  • Go to the “Account and Privacy” tab
  • Scroll down to the “Gameplay Privacy” section
  • The first menu item labeled “Allow Cross-Platform Play” is responsible for crossplay
  • Now switch to “No”
    • When set to “No,” you will only be connected to players on your platform.
    • If you want to re-enable crossplay, simply switch from “No” to “Yes” at the same point

But why should you disable crossplay even though the feature brings more players and shorter wait times when generating lobbies? We will show you.

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Console and PC players do not get along well

What is the biggest problem with crossplay in Fortnite? It is mainly the players themselves. There are two main modes in Fortnite:

  • The Building Mode
  • The No-Build Mode

While the No-Build Mode creates a fair environment for all parties, the Building Mode is structured differently. You can build structures and defenses with materials to protect yourself from enemy fire. When console players compete against each other, the fight is fair. Both have the same means to outplay each other with their combat and building skills.

However, when PC players join, console players often have no chance of winning. Building and editing in Fortnite is much easier with a mouse and keyboard, leading to severe defeats for the console side. Additionally, graphical settings can be adjusted even better to act more efficiently in combat – which is not possible on consoles.

That might be fun after the third defeat, but if it accumulates and you are constantly being dominated by PC players, Fortnite stops being enjoyable and an epic victory feels even further away.

But PC players also suffer: because of the aim assist from consoles. PC players have no help to place their shots, while consoles often get kills due to this. This can also be frustrating in the long run.

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Therefore, it often makes sense to disable crossplay at the beginning of a season. This way, you can enjoy all the new content at ease, adjust to it, and possibly secure the free umbrella of the current season if you get an epic victory. You also won’t have to compete with builders and can calmly build defenses.

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The new tank in Overwatch 2 makes headshots even if he hits you in the little toe

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

The next tank for Overwatch 2 is known and has been introduced. He is so op that he always makes headshots – no matter where he hits.

At BlizzCon, the next big tank hero of Overwatch 2 was introduced – and he is a true powerhouse. The massive Mauga comes with two huge guns (which are each as big as Tracer) and is supposed to offer a tank option that can counter flying enemies like Pharah or Echo. Besides that, he has a little “cheat” because Mauga can make headshots on your entire body – even if he only hits your little toe.

Why does he always make headshots? This is due to his two weapons. Mauga has two huge guns that can be fired simultaneously, but they have a special feature. His left weapon (“Gunny”) sets hit enemies on fire after a few hits. His other weapon (“Cha-Cha”) deals normal damage unless the opposing target is on fire. In that case, all hits are always critical hits – thus headshots.

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What else can Mauga do? Aside from this “headshot cheat,” Mauga has some other interesting abilities.

  • Berserk: Mauga gains temporary health whenever he deals critical damage.
  • Tackle: Mauga charges forward in a straight line. At the end of his charge, he jumps into the air and lands shortly after. Enemies in the target area are knocked back, directly hit targets are momentarily stunned. As long as Mauga is charging, he is immune to all control effects.
  • Overdrive: Mauga activates both hearts in his body and grants himself and survivors an aura, giving allies “life steal” – they heal themselves when they deal damage.
  • Ultimate – Cage Fight: Mauga creates a cage, binding its center to himself. All enemies in the effective area are chained to Mauga and are trapped with him and other players in this cage. Mauga has unlimited ammunition for the duration of the ultimate.
    All healing and damage from outside the cage is absorbed by a barrier.
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When will Mauga come? Mauga will only appear in Overwatch 2 in a few weeks, but the developers have temporarily unlocked him in the game. If you want to try the new hero, just start Overwatch 2 and check out the arcade or quick match to see what you can do with the new hero.

What do you think of the new tank Mauga? A cool new idea for Overwatch 2? Or doesn’t he appeal to you at all?

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