Season 5 has started in Fortnite and with it the return of the map from Chapter 1. A moving moment for the community. So moving that many have decided to revisit the Battle Royale shooter. The visit was so intense that Epic broke its record for player counts.
During each new season, especially after a major server downtime, there are login problems and queues. However, those of Season 5 had other dimensions, and the reason for this was the enormous player counts. They were so high that even Counter-Strike 2 looks outdated on Steam.
Here we embed the trailer for Season 5 in case you missed it:
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Fortnite: Gameplay Trailer for Chapter 4 Season 5 – Back to OG
Fortnite breaks its record – More popular than CS2
How many players logged in? With the start of Season 5, a new peak, the number of most players simultaneously, was broken. The new record now stands at 5,888,686 players simultaneously (via fortnite.gg). The player counts were recorded here using the program fortnite.gg.
Since Fortnite is multiplatform, it is difficult to determine how many players were actually present at the start. Those who successfully logged in could see how many players were currently in the individual modes, as Epic Games discloses player counts for the individual modes in the menu.
The almost 6 million players therefore seem very plausible. Since the reboot of the “Chapter 1” map also attracts many new and older fans of the franchise, it can be assumed that this is true.
When comparing the numbers with those of the most popular game on Steam, namely CS2, Fortnite is unbeatable. CS2 is currently at an all-time peak of 1,802,853 players simultaneously, according to steamcharts.com. That’s about a third of what Fortnite was able to achieve with Season 5.
How many players are currently in Fortnite? At the time this article was written (as of November 4, 11:29 AM), according to Fortnite itself, around 1.5 million players are in build mode and 336,700 players are in no-build mode, and the trend is rising. By the evening, there should be more, as many players want to log in for a nostalgic round of Battle Royale.
It is fascinating to see how the return of a single map in Fortnite can attract so many players. If it continues, the upcoming live event at the end of Chapter 4 could take on huge proportions.
Until then: what do you think about Epic gaining so many players? Do you still notice bots in your lobbies? Let us know in the comments!
The Twitch streamer Asmongold followed BlizzCon 2023 live and reached a peak of over 220,000 viewers. We explain what his views were on the news regarding Diablo 4, WoW, and Overwatch 2.
This is what Asmongold said about the new features: Regarding Diablo 4, the Twitch streamer was fully convinced: All the information was to his satisfaction, the expansion looked good:
The Diablo announcements were great. Everything they said about Diablo was really good. I was happy with Diablo – nothing was bad.
A clear win for Blizzard, judges the Texan.
However, the announcements regarding Hearthstone were of no concern to the streamer: “Who cares?”, he just mumbled.
In Overwatch 2, Asmongold likes the new hero Mauga, a Samoan: “I would log in to play that guy. He looks great.”
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Twitch streamer Asmongold says: “Stop watching streams at 3 AM if you don’t have money!”
Asmongold’s opinion on WoW is divided
What about WoW? Regarding his beloved game World of Warcraft, Asmongold expressed a divided opinion. For WoW Classic Hardcore, Blizzard would likely introduce the “Solo Self-Found” mode – regarding the “Season of Discovery,” Asmongold initially did not want to comment. He was still missing the information from the Deep Dive.
When he eventually shared his opinion, however, he sounded skeptical:
There is so much crazy stuff going on, like a private server, like a Blizzard private server.
He does not want to see something like a “Warlock Tank” in WoW, that is just too much and would redesign the game. However, he does want to try out the new raid.
New WoW expansion more exciting than Dragonflight, not as much hype as Shadowlands
At the retail presentation regarding WoW: ‘The War Within’, Asmongold said he liked the idea and the trailer was great.
The new expansion initially seems more exciting than ‘Dragonflight’, but the presentation of Shadowlands with the Jailer had convinced him much more than ‘The War Within’ now, even though Shadowlands was ultimately worse in reality than initially thought and kept getting weaker.
Introducing 3 expansions to the players makes Asmongold feel divided: It takes away much hype.
The first true MMORPG is something very special for everyone, as several colleagues have already reported. MyMMO editor Sophia also has a unique relationship with her first MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV, even though it took two attempts and a half-naked, dancing cat boy to entice her.
What is Final Fantasy XIV?
Final Fantasy XIV 1.0 was released in 2010.
The 1.0 version was rebooted in 2013 under the leadership of Naoki Yoshida due to deep-rooted problems.
Since then, the MMORPG has been on the rise, and along with the reboot A Realm Reborn, four expansions have been released so far.
The main features are the mandatory main story, diverse jobs, and 8- or 24-man raids.
Final Fantasy XIV is a pay-to-play theme park MMORPG.
Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail – Trailer for the new expansion
My first attempt at starting Final Fantasy XIV – or was it?
The first years of Final Fantasy XIV were really wild: an premature release, flower pots with the same number of polygons as player characters, the copy-paste world… If you want to delve into the details, I would like to recommend the three-part Noclip documentary on YouTube.
I bought the Starter Edition of Final Fantasy XIV at AnimagiC 2011, back when it was still in Bonn. About 10 minutes before, my parents had called me: I had received my desired study place. Since I had to pass an admission procedure, I wanted to reward myself with something at the event and stumbled across the very spartan Square-Enix booth back then.
I didn’t know anything about how technically demanding the game was or that it was in a real crisis. But I knew: Final Fantasy is a great brand and my best friend loves Final Fantasy VII so much. Then this part can’t be wrong.
Only at home did I realize that I didn’t actually own the right device for the game. Even the character editor stuttered on Dad’s old work laptop. IBM Thinkpads were simply not meant for more than a few hours of Sims 2 or doing homework.
And so my first excursion into Final Fantasy XIV ended in a not even fully rendered forest.
For five years, my only point of contact with Final Fantasy XIV was the irregular newsletter. The disc gathered dust in its packaging. After studying, I started my traineeship at the anime, manga, and J-Culture magazine AnimaniA in 2016.
As a part of this, I came across a test disc for Final Fantasy XIV Heavensward. After a bit of back and forth, I dove into Eorzea for the first time in 5 years.
I only learned to hide the UI at level 30. Until then, all my screenshots looked like this.
A Realm Reborn was still a tough nut back then. I definitely need to play a character from level 1 again to understand the new simplified leveling process. But back then, everything was infinitely tedious:
Killing ladybugs here, transporting wine bottles there, helping merchant ABC. It was boring. And the Scions of the Seventh Dawn really got on my nerves…
I stayed because I met great people. Above all Benkei. Benkei was then a sturdy Miqo’te man who danced half-naked on tables in the game’s adventurer guilds. His stated mission? To recruit new members for his Free Company aka Guild.
I was so perplexed by the show that I actually stuck around. Benkei, who now plays a cat girl named Enrei, is the reason I bought the game with a new account. Since then, I’ve almost always been subscribed – but of course voluntarily.
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Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival London 2023
Final Fantasy XIV made me laugh. And cry. When I finished the Shadowbringers expansion, it was three in the morning. My neighbor, an elderly woman in her 80s, approached me the next morning with the question of whether I had broken up with my boyfriend.
I received a similar question from my now new neighbors when I finished the Endwalker expansion. That too happened around 2 AM, and I had to cry like a baby. And then laugh again. And cry again.
Seven Years going Eight – My Comfort Game
At the moment, I’m feverishly trying to romance all companions in Baldur’s Gate 3, but whenever I have a Gale/Astarion/Halsin/Wyll/Karlach-free minute, I jump back into Final Fantasy XIV. I’m currently in 6.3 and working my way through the frosty landscape of Garlemald.
I’ll likely pre-order the new expansion Dawntrail again. But by summer 2024, I still have plenty to do and don’t have to worry about content deserts: My crafters are not all level 90 yet, I should update my gear, possibly start a new job, and of course, I need to farm mounts, play treasure maps, and finish the Manderville quests.
My character Shia Tamriel at around level 10 in 2016My character Shia Tamriel at level 90 in 2023
I absolutely need to start from scratch again and experience the current new player experience. But I want to recommend this game to everyone who hasn’t tried it yet. Today, you don’t have to spend a cent until level 70 and can play (almost) all content.
Final Fantasy XIV is my personal comfort game. I can start it and feel right at home. And that’s been the case for almost eight years now. By the way, I’m still partly friends with Benkei aka Enrei and the group from back then. I even met two of them at the last fan festival in London.
World of Warcraft says all that fans want to hear. Reputation will be account-wide and also Transmog collectors can breathe a sigh of relief.
At BlizzCon 2023, the next 3 expansions of World of Warcraft were announced, which together form the “Worldsoul Saga.” The next addon is titled “The War Within” and is set to be released as early as 2024. The developers have already revealed a lot of details about the next expansion and some seemingly small features are true fan favorites, because:
Almost all unlocks will be account-wide.
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World of Warcraft: The War Within – Cinematic Trailer
What has Blizzard announced? In the “What’s Next” panel, the developers already talked about some of the features coming in the new expansion. Especially “Warbands” was extremely popular. The basic idea behind it is that they want to respect players’ time more.
Most unlocks are set to be “account-wide” – this especially applies to reputation. The days of needing to grind reputation with multiple twinks are over. If one character has the reputation, all characters do.
The second big innovation concerns transmogs. In the future, you will be able to collect transmog items from all armor classes. For example, mages will also be able to collect plate items and add them to their collection, even though mages cannot use plate armor.
However, be aware that this does not affect the ability to transmogrify itself. A mage must still choose from cloth or cosmetic items when transmogrifying. Only the unlocking of items is available without restrictions.
You can see the experiences of our editor Benedict at BlizzCon here:
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Live from BlizzCon 2023: Screaming Fans and Unexpected Announcements
What does the Warbands feature look like? The developers emphasize that “Warbands” does not provide a new interface in the game. There is no overview page for the “Warbands” – that is simply the internal name for this system. Once “The War Within” is live, the data of all your characters will simply be compiled.
Especially this affects reputation unlocks. Many players have accumulated reputation with numerous factions on old characters, but over the years have switched their “main.” The new main character does not yet have the respective reputation unlocks.
What does this mean for new reputation factions? It is still unclear how these unlocks for new reputation factions will work. After all, it would be possible to farm quests with multiple characters to quickly raise a reputation faction. Those who play only one hero would then be at a disadvantage. It is likely that Blizzard will impose limitations here, allowing certain sources to grant reputation for the whole account only once.
How do you like these innovations?
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The mega hit at BlizzCon. Blizzard not only introduced an expansion for World of Warcraft, but 3!
It was to be expected that a new expansion of World of Warcraft would be announced at BlizzCon 2023. However, Blizzard seems to have thought that they need to present the fans and potential returnees with a whole lot more to excite them again. That’s why Chris Metzen casually announced not just one new expansion, but 3!
Benedict’s reaction from BlizzCon on site can be seen here:
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Live from BlizzCon 2023: Screaming Fans and Unexpected Announcements
What are the expansions about? It’s about the “Worldsoul Saga” – the story around Azeroth and the sleeping Titan. Because something is wrong there. Where Sargeras plunged the sword into the world, someone was supposed to be killed – Azeroth.
The story will take place over several years and encompass the following 3 expansions.
It is a coherent storyline. Here, many “loose threads” will be brought together, and multiple stories brought to a worthy conclusion. Therefore, this is also a “mega project” and will span three expansions that are to be released faster.
More information about the individual expansions will be available soon.
Why is Blizzard doing this? Apparently, the goal is to tell a continuous, longer story line that spans several years. This has also been a point of criticism that has come up repeatedly in recent years. Therefore, it seems only logical to finally tackle a clear line over a long period and tell a coherent, larger story.
What do you think about announcing several expansions at once? A bold and interesting step? Or rather a desperate move?
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Blizzard announced a new expansion for Diablo 4 at BlizzCon 2023. “Vessel of Hatred” is set to be released in late 2024. A new class that has never been seen in Diablo is also expected to come to Diablo 4.
This was announced:
A dedicated team from Blizzard is working on the 1st expansion of Diablo 4, and they are still early in development. The release of the expansion is planned for late 2024.
The expansion will introduce a new class that has not been seen in Diablo before. So neither Paladin nor Warlock.
In the coming days, more information about Diablo 4: “Vessel of Hatred” is expected to be released. A bigger presentation is planned for summer 2024.
47-second trailer hints at Mephisto
It’s already suspected: In a 47-second trailer for the expansion, the voice of the demon Mephisto can be heard.
Mephisto is the “Lord of Hatred” in Diablo, one of the three Prime Evils and the father of Lilith.
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Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred – Teaser Trailer
Leak before BlizzCon gave hints about new class: Spiritborn
Did one see this coming? Yes, a datamining leak in October 2023 found hints that an expansion for Diablo 4 is coming. It was also anticipated for 2024.
Since some parts of the leak have turned out to be true, some in the Diablo 4 community assume that the rest of the leak is also true (via reddit).
The leak also assumed that the new class would be called “Spiritborn”: A class with a “nature” theme. The nature theme was a conclusion drawn by the data miners because they read the word “thorns”.
Additionally, a mercenary system, runes, and rune words are expected to come to Diablo 4.
Expansion spreads Diablo 2 jungle vibes
These are the first reactions to the trailer: The trailer has been commented on somewhat cynically on YouTube so far, as Blizzard has released so little information.
One user compares the trailer to “Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred” with that of The Elder Scrolls 6 – a pure announcement with the promise to show more at some point.
However, there are also voices that are already looking forward to the content. These joyful voices have the feeling of seeing a kind of “Maya expansion” and are happy to visit the city of Kuraast again. Players already know it from Act III of Diablo 2.
Whether the leak is correct and the class will truly be called Spiritborn, we may find out in the coming days:
At BlizzCon 2023, the next expansion of World of Warcraft was announced. It is called ‘The War Within’.
BlizzCon 2023 has started, and during the opening ceremony, all major announcements are traditionally made. There was an immediate bombshell for fans of World of Warcraft, as the next expansion was revealed.
What is the expansion about? In the new expansion, heroes travel into the depths of Azeroth and visit new and familiar races. For example, the Earthen and the Nerubians, who live there. The entire storyline is set to take place within Azeroth – so there will primarily be ‘underground’ areas. We can be curious to see if Blizzard manages to deliver enough color and thematic variety here.
The reason for this is that Azeroth cries out from the depths of the planet. However, this is only the beginning of a saga that is expected to span several expansions.
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The protagonists of the story are Anduin and Thrall. Anduin has just returned from the Shadowlands and apparently has great self-doubt. But Thrall manages to convince him to take action – only to be tormented again by the voice from within.
What are the highlights of the expansion? A few pieces of information have already been revealed:
You will meet the Nerubians in their kingdom deep underground
Earthen Dwarves will be a new allied race
‘Dragonriding’ comes for all flying mounts in the entire world
There are ‘Delves’ as new mini-dungeons for small groups searching for treasures
There are ‘Warbands’ for your characters – reputation and unlocks will be account-wide
Transmog can be unlocked with any character in the collection – even if the character cannot wear a certain armor
When will The War Within be released? A release date for the new expansion has not yet been announced, other than ‘next year.’ However, it is expected that the release will take place in the 3rd or 4th quarter of 2024. As soon as there is an official release date, we will report on it.
What do you think of the new expansion? Do you like what you have seen so far about the new addon?
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At BlizzCon 2023, the next expansion of WoW Classic was announced. It will continue with Cataclysm, as many anticipated.
Many had already speculated about it, and now it has become a reality. At BlizzCon 2023, the developers of World of Warcraft introduced the next expansion in the “Classic” area. As back then, it will continue with Cataclysm.
What is Cataclysm? In Cataclysm, Deathwing rose from the sea and permanently changed the World of Warcraft. As he flew over the Eastern Kingdoms and Kalimdor, he left a path of destruction. This was accompanied by the massive emergence of the Twilight’s Hammer cult and various attacks from well-known elementals.
This destruction of many areas was accompanied by new quests and an overhauled story – but it also meant the disappearance of many popular quest lines and some rewards that were no longer available.
Will Cataclysm be just like it was back then? There will be some changes. After all, Cataclysm is considered by many to be the “turning point” where World of Warcraft changed too much and no longer really belongs to the “Classic Era.”
Blizzard wants to pay more attention to community feedback here. In recent months, there have already been many surveys sent out to some players, and the concerns from forums and the game’s subreddit are taken to heart. The changes will be aligned with the wishes of the community.
We will reveal exact details as soon as they are known.
When will WoW Cataclysm Classic be released? There is still no exact release window for the next expansion. However, Cataclysm Classic is expected to “be released in the first half of 2024” – so within the next 8 months.
Are you excited about Cataclysm Classic with some changes? Or are you not thrilled about the expansion at all?
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In EA FC 24 the Centurions event continues and brings Team 2 into play today. We show you the new special cards.
Update, November 3 at 7:00 PM: The second team of the Centurions promo has now appeared and it brings some powerful cards into play. You can now find Eusebio (92), Zico (92), De Bruyne (92), Bonmati (91) or Musiala (89) in packs.
You can see the complete team here:
Here you can continue with the original article.
When does Centurions Team 2 come to EA FC 24? You can find the new special cards of Centurion Team 2 from today, Friday, November 3 at 7:00 PM, in EA FC 24 Ultimate Team.
What is the event about?The Centurion event aims to honor players who have set records in their clubs in terms of matches played, goals, assists, etc.
This year, new icons are also participating, which will receive improved cards during the Centurions event.
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EA FC 24: How the new dribbling mechanics work
All leaks and info on Centurions Team 2
What content will be released today? We expect a new team full of upgraded special cards today. Improved icons should also be included, as the loading screen already indicates:
We also expect new SBCs, objectives players, and new evolutions that could appear during the event.
Current leaks: The well-known leaker FUT Sheriff has published on his X channel (formerly Twitter), players that are supposedly going to appear in the second Centurions team.
On the weekend, we take another look at Xur’s offerings in Destiny 2 and where you can find him. But also at the current events at Bungie.
What happened this week in Destiny 2? Before you set out to search for the mysterious Exo vendor and explore his offerings, join us in looking back at what happened last week in Destiny 2.
In addition to the in-game content, this week saw internal communications about the developer Bungie that engaged the Destiny 2 community.
Following this news, Destiny 2 players canceled their pre-orders for the 100 € expansion The Final Shape in solidarity with the laid-off Bungie employees.
It is a sad reality that the game no longer holds the same fascination it did in its earlier years. Despite Bungie’s ongoing efforts to improve the player experience and add new content, many players found it too much recycling and too little innovation. They have moved on to other games or simply given up on Destiny 2.
In retrospect, Lightfall was indeed a “nightmarish paralysis of reality that hinted at the fall of light”:
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Destiny 2: The game needs new tricks and “The Witness” has them
All info on Xur on November 3, 2023 – PS4, PS5, PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S
When does Xur come? He appears in Destiny 2 weekly on Fridays at 6:00 PM and remains present in the game world until the following Tuesday at 6:00 PM. During this time, Guardians from around the world can visit his shop and purchase exotic items.
Where is Xur? This is his inventory for the weekend
Xur’s location: Even after almost 10 years, the hunt for Xur is an event. After the reset at 6:00 PM, the hunt begins, and players fly to Xur’s possible locations. The MeinMMO editorial team is there and will promptly announce his location in this article.
Here is where Xur is located: In the European Dead Zone, landing zone “Twisted Cove”
Here you can find XUR: European Dead Zone, landing zone “Twisted Cove”
Xur’s inventory from November 3 to 7 – All Exotics at a glance
What does Xur have on offer? Xur offers a wide selection of exotic gear and weapons on behalf of the Nine, which he sells to all Guardians for Legendary Shards.
His inventory changes weekly and particularly offers new players the opportunity to enhance their skills through the use of Exotics and prepare more quickly for the challenges in Destiny 2.
This is Xur’s offer
Xur’s inventory from November 3 to 7.
Weapon: Arbalest – Linear Fusion Rifle for 29 Legendary Shards
Titan: Worm God’s Caress – Gauntlets for 23 Legendary Shards
Mobility: +18
Resilience: +3
Recovery: +11
Discipline: +10
Intellect: +19
Strength: +2
Total: 63
Hunter: Mechanic Trick Sleeves – Gauntlets for 23 Legendary Shards
Mobility: +4
Resilience: +22
Recovery: +10
Discipline: +15
Intellect: +10
Strength: +6
Total: 67
Warlock: Transversive Steps – Leg Armor for 23 Legendary Shards
Mobility: +11
Resilience: +2
Recovery: +19
Discipline: +2
Intellect: +16
Strength: +14
Total: 64
Legendary Armor Set: “Hauer Loyalty” Set
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In addition to the regular offering, Xur sells unique rolls for Exotics from no longer available exotic missions from past DLCs. However, you can only purchase these weapons from Xur if you own the respective expansion.
Currently, he has one weapon on offer:
The exotic hand cannon “The Last Word” (Beyond Light DLC) with Fixer Pull.
Trials of Osiris from November 3 to 7 – Maps, Weapons, and Info
What’s happening this weekend in PvP: The flawless Guardians can be found in PvP during the Trials of Osiris. This endgame challenge with the 14th Saint offers intense 3v3 matches where only the bold and skilled can collect the master rewards and Trials cosmetics at the Lighthouse.
What are the Trials of Osiris in Destiny 2?
Those who play the Trials of Osiris, also known as Trials, in Destiny 2 enter the PvP endgame. Organized by the 14th Saint, it offers intense 3v3 matches where only the bold and skilled can collect the master rewards and Trials cosmetics at the Lighthouse.
There are always two teams of three players competing against each other. The goal is to defeat the opposing team by eliminating all members.
An interesting feature of the Trials is also the map on which the matches are played, which changes weekly. This requires players to have a flexible approach, as they must adapt to the different environments and tactics. The active map will be revealed every Friday in our Xur article.
The Trials also offer special rewards that can only be earned in this mode. Every 3rd rank-up rewards you with a powerful Trials Engram. Inside are Trials gear and weapons that bear the Trials logo. The armors can also glow, making them very sought after. However, only if you succeed in going flawless, meaning achieving 7 victories in a row. Each week, one of the available weapons can also be earned as a master version. But only if you make it to the Lighthouse with a flawless ticket.
In case of defeats, progress can be lost and players will have to start over.
Which map is active this week? In the Trials, Guardians need to focus on a specific map. It does not change and remains active until the Weekly Reset on November 7 at 6:00 PM.
This map is active: Pacifica
The PvP map “Pacifica”
This is the reward for a flawless run: Each week there’s also a special weapon waiting for you at the Lighthouse, which you receive for your flawless run, that is, 7 victories, as a master version. You can also earn the weapon until the upcoming Tuesday, November 7 at 6:00 PM.
As a reward, there is always an Adept weapon if you successfully made it to the Lighthouse with your ticket.
This week’s Adept weapon is: Igneous Hammer Master
The hand cannon “Igneous Hammer” in the master version
These weapons can also still be earned:
At rank 10, you get the grenade launcher “Kataphrakt GW3”
If you reach rank 16, you can pick up the hand cannon “Igneous Hammer” (Normal Version) from the 14th Saint.
Focus on the loot you want: You can also specifically focus your Trials Engrams at the 14th Saint on the weapon you desire. On top of that, you can get upgrade prisms and ascendant shards.
Your rewards increase further once you have a complete pass – even if you lost one or two Trials matches.
When do the Trials officially start? The Trials of Osiris begin today, November 3, 2023, at 6:00 PM and end with the Weekly Reset on November 7, 2023, at 6:00 PM.
Are you diving into the fray and making waves in the Trials of Osiris? Or has Xur brought exactly the Exotic you were missing? Let us know in the comments.
At the Worlds 2023 in League of Legends, the South Korean favorite Gen G. surprisingly exited with superstar Chovy. They found no way to counter the jungler from Bilibili Gaming, Xun, who was allowed to play Jarvan IV 5 times.
What a match it was!
It was a Best-of-5, the 2nd quarterfinal, after yesterday the last remaining team from the West, NRG from the USA, already got eliminated. Now only teams from South Korea and China face each other.
Gen G. was considered a favorite to win the Worlds. This was mainly due to Midlaner Chovy, who is revered as “Our Lord and Savior.” Gen G. is also excellently staffed in all positions.
Bilibili Gaming does not have such prominent names, their most famous player is probably Midlaner Yagao, but it is the second-best team in China and is already a force to be reckoned with.
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Chinese jungler allowed to play Jarvan IV 5 times
Here’s how the match went: The Chinese team managed to win the first two matches relatively clearly with 14-5 and 15-3, and it looked like a thorough beating for the South Koreans, but they made a comeback and won Game 3 in 46 minutes with 13-9.
Gen G took Game 4 in 36 minutes with 20-11, leading to a deciding battle.
In Game 5, however, Bilibili Gaming was ahead and clearly won in 34 minutes with 14-6.
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What was notable: The jungler XUN was allowed to play the champion Jarvan IV 5 times and dominated the game. He secured a total of 23 kills and died only 5 times. On Reddit, his performance is particularly highlighted as decisive.
Chovy was not able to dominate the game from the mid lane as usual; in the end, he secured only 10 kills and participated in 4 games with Azir.
On Reddit, he is now mainly criticized on the part of Gen G. and compared to superstar Faker, who has won tournaments single-handedly. Chovy, on the other hand, has now exited in the quarter-finals in 4 of his 5 Worlds appearances.
Today, on November 3, 2023, the big livestream for the new version 4.2 took place in Genshin Impact with the release of 3 new promo codes (redeem codes) that allow you to secure great rewards in the game.
Here are the promo codes from the 4.2 livestream. It’s best to redeem them right away to get the following free rewards:
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For this code, you will receive 100x Primogems, 10x Mystic Enhancement Ore
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For this code, you will receive 100x Primogems, 5x Hero’s Wit
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For this code, you will receive 100x Primogems, 50,000 Mora
How long are the codes from the 4.2 livestream valid? You should redeem the codes as soon as possible, as they are only valid for a short time. Specifically, the codes are only active until November 4, 2023, 12:00 AM (UTC-4).
Here you can see the dramatic trailer for the upcoming version 4.2:
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Version 4.2 “Masquerade of the Guilty” Trailer – Genshin Impact
How to secure free rewards with promo codes
What are promo codes in Genshin Impact? With the codes, you can easily receive rewards in the game. Every month and during certain events, new codes are released that are valid for a certain period.
How do you redeem promo codes in Genshin Impact? You can redeem the codes in two ways:
On the one hand, you can go directly to the official website of Genshin Impact and claim your gifts via the redeem code page.
On the other hand, you can also claim the rewards directly in the game by going to Account in Settings and selecting “Redeem Now” for the coupon code.
A new Battle Pass has been released with Season 5 –Chapter 4 in Fortnite Here you will find all the skins, emotes, harvesting tools, and content that you can get in the new Battle Pass.
This is happening right now in Chapter 4 Season 5: Chapter 4 Season 5 has begun in Fortnite. In addition to a new map, there was also a trailer for gameplay content and skins, which can be unlocked during the seasons.
Structure of the Battle Pass: As usual, the Battle Pass costs 950 V-Bucks. The pass for the new Season 5 of Chapter 4 will have the same star system as in Chapter 3 before. You have the option to unlock your rewards with stars.
Can I immediately get the last skin of the Battle Pass? No, Fortnite ensures that you must first reach a specified level before you can unlock a collection of rewards.
If you want to buy a loading screen on page 3, you must first reach level 11.
If you like the skin on page 5, you first need to reach level 26.
If the pickaxe on page 6 is exactly what you need, Fortnite first wants you to reach level 29.
This continues to page 7 this time. The old system from Chapter 3 has been retired. Now you no longer have to unlock a number of pages before you obtain your desired item.
You can watch the gameplay trailer we have embedded for you here:
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Fortnite: Gameplay Trailer for Chapter 4 Season 5 – Back to OG
All Rewards of the Battle Pass in Chapter 4 Season 5
Is there finally a secretskin? Not this time, the additional skin in the Battle Pass does not exist, as the Battle Pass is too small.
All Content in the Battle Pass of Season 5
This overview shows you all the items that you can unlock in the new Battle Pass.
Battle Pass – Page 1
Requirements: Available with Battle Pass from the beginning
Content:
Spectra Knight – first skin
“Loading screen Spectra Knight” (3 stars)
“Back accessory Spectraschutz” (5 stars)
Contrail “Fragment Crash” (4 stars)
Spray “Knight Honor” (2 stars)
“Harvesting tool Spectra Cutter” (6 stars)
Paint “Spectra Kinetic” (4 stars)
Emote “Radical Reflection” (7 stars)
Battle Pass – Page 2
Requirements: Reach level 5 and level 8 in the Battle Pass
Content:
Loading screen “Lil’ Split” (3 stars)
Music “Welcome to the Ultimate Split” (3 stars)
Harvesting tool “Banana Smasher” (6 stars)
100 V-Bucks (5 stars)
Back accessory “Shali-Whip” (5 stars)
Glider “Ice Cup Glider” (5 stars)
Skin Lil’ Split (9 stars)
Battle Pass – Page 3
Requirements: Reach level 11 and level 14 in the Battle Pass
Requirements: Reach level 34 and level 38 in the Battle Pass
Content:
“Loading screen Omega Hulk” (3 stars)
Paint “Last Harbinger” (4 stars)
100 V-Bucks (5 stars)
Emote “Longship Junior” (7 stars)
“Back accessory Apocalypse Veil” (5 stars)
100 V-Bucks (5 stars)
Skin Omega Hulk (9 stars)
Battle Pass – Page 7
Requirements: Reach level 42 and level 46 in the Battle Pass
Content:
“Loading screen Omega Hulk in Harbinger Armor” (3 stars)
Harvesting tool “Winter Assault” (6 stars)
100 V-Bucks (5 stars)
“Contrail Ragna-Rage” (4 stars)
Glider “Frostbrand” (5 stars)
100 V-Bucks (5 stars)
Skin Style Omega Hulk “Harbinger Armor” (9 stars)
In addition to the Battle Pass pages, there will also be bonus rewards that you can unlock at higher levels. The Battle Pass thus offers a lot of new content to earn.
So, what do you think of the new pass from Chapter 4 Season 5? Do you find the skins and styles original, or is there nothing for you in this season? Let us know! MeinMMO author Christos is angry about the new Battle Pass, and there’s a good reason for that: Hey Epic – Is the price for the new Battle Pass in Fortnite serious?
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In Fortnite the servers will go down on all platforms (PC, Mac, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch, Android) today, November 3rd. The maintenance will be used to upload Update 27.00 to the servers.
Friday, 03.11.2023
3:40 PM
So far, the servers are running without any issues. It may be possible that you are put in a queue, but that is the only issue. We are signing off for today and wish you a pleasant day in Fortnite OG!
2:00 PM
We will keep an eye on the servers for one more hour; if something happens and the servers crash, you will, of course, hear about it from us!
1:50 PM
The servers are now active for everyone. You can log in and get started. Have fun on the OG island!
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If you have convinced old friends to jump back into Fortnite, then start the Reboot Rally together. With this, you earn free items just by playing together. The event starts after the downtime.
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The queue is getting longer, and players are already experiencing a 9-minute wait. Epic Games hasn’t commented on the start yet. We will keep checking.
11:54 AM
Fortnite keeps pushing players further into the queue, and when they finally get in, they encounter the server error again. Stay tuned; it should start soon. Until then, leakers believe that the Visitor’s rocket is connected to the event timer:
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Epic Games has now activated the queues. It’s just a matter of time until you can log in. We tried to log in, but the servers still do not respond.
10:56 AM
Almost an hour after the download, the error message “Servers are not responding” still appears, and Epic Games has not given a specific time for when the servers will be back online.
10:20 AM
Although the servers still cannot be reached, there are leakers who are already enjoying the new map. They celebrate the old POIs and note that Epic Games hasn’t changed much – just as it should be.
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The download is complete on our end, but when we try to log in, we receive the message “Servers are not responding”. It’s still unclear when Epic will open the gates to Chapter 1.
9:37 AM
Raven-Bear (placeholder name) is set to appear in the OG shop. Many fans thought this was the 5th skin of the Battle Pass, but this is not the case. According to leakers, this skin will only appear temporarily in the shop; if you miss it, you will never get the chance to snag it again.
9:26 AM
A new skin from Stranger Things is set to appear in the shop. Accordingly, players report that old skins from the brand will also be found in the shop again:
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The update is now available for download on the PS5. You need to download a record-breaking 10.431 GB. The GB count may vary depending on the platform.
9:00 AM
Epic Games now also confirms that the Battle Pass is supposed to entertain you for 4 weeks. After that, Season 5 ends. This is indeed the shortest season of Fortnite so far. (via fortnite.com)
8:53 AM
The new update is supposed to bring back old weapons from OG times, including the pump shotgun, the assault rifle, and even traps. Vehicles have made it to the list:
Weapons from Chapter 1 & 2Items and Tools from Chapter 1Vehicles from Chapter 1
8:50 AM
While you wait for the update, we have listed some patch notes for you so you know what to expect in Season 5. Here is the list:
The update still hasn’t been released for the PS5. If you’re wondering when the season starts, we expect it to be between 12 – 2 PM. It depends on when the updates are rolled out across all platforms and when the queues are finished.
8:20 AM
Epic Games has released a lot of information regarding Chapter 4 Season 5, including how much the upcoming Battle Pass is supposed to cost. Those who expected a lower price because the Battle Pass offers fewer skins will be disappointed. The price remains at 950 V-Bucks, despite fewer items and skins (via fortnite.com).
8:18 AM
So far, there is no trace of the update. It may be that this will not be released for a few more hours. If you missed the trailer, we will embed it here:
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Fortnite: Gameplay Trailer for Chapter 4 Season 5 – Back to OG
8:00 AM
The servers have been taken down. The update should follow shortly.
7:50 AM
Good morning OG players and newcomers, and welcome to our live ticker. The server down starts at 8:00 AM German time. The player search is already disabled. During the downtime, we will provide you with important information, leaks and topics from the community regarding the new update.
What is happening today in Fortnite? Today marks the start of Chapter 4 Season 5. A new season with fresh skins, weapons, maps, and much more. As in the past, updates for new seasons tend to be larger than patches in the seasons. So be prepared for a large download and possible queues.
Would you like to watch the trailer for Chapter 4 Season 5 again? Then here is the right video:
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Fortnite: Gameplay Trailer for Chapter 4 Season 5 – Back to OG
Fortnite: Server Down – When and how long are they offline?
Here is the downtime in the morning: According to Epic Games, the servers are expected to be taken down at 8:00 AM German time. Matchmaking will already be disabled 30 minutes prior, so you won’t be able to search for new rounds after 7:30 AM.
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When can you play again? This is a major update. It is therefore likely that Epic Games may bring the servers back online at 11:00 AM or even at 1:00 PM. However, this is not confirmed.
When will the patch notes come out? Epic Games usually publishes a list of patch notes on their page after the update. If this happens, we will list them here clearly and concisely.
What content might be included with Update 27.00?
Epic Games reveals hardly any new information about upcoming content before a new update. However, trusted leakers like Shiina have been keeping an eye on the data hidden from ordinary users for a long time and have a rough idea of what you can expect this time. You can expect the following things:
With this update, a new theme will emerge for players to engage with. You will travel back in time and visit the old map of Chapter 1. It remains exciting what else Epic Games has planned for Season 5. Are you ready to unleash your mischievous side? Let us know!
In EA FC 24 free kicks can be a viable way to score goals. We show you what to look out for with set pieces to increase your success rate.
Which free kicks are we talking about? The focus is primarily on the set pieces that you are awarded relatively centrally in front of the opponent’s penalty area. With our tips, you can score from both 18 m and 30 m away from the goal.
Below, we reveal how free kicks work in EA FC 24 and what adjustments you should make to take the most dangerous set pieces.
Free kick animation in EA FC 24
Free Kicks in EA FC 24: What You Need to Know
What matters with free kicks? Several factors play a key role in a successful free kick. In addition to the alignment of the trajectory before the free kick and loading the shot power just before the run-up, it’s mainly the spin that gives the stationary ball the necessary kick.
First, we explain how free kicks generally work, how you can give your shots spin, and which spin is particularly effective in EA FC 24.
How do free kicks work in EA FC 24? The animation for free kicks has mostly remained the same compared to FIFA 23. After a free kick is called for your team, the camera angle changes so that you view your set piece taker from behind, provided you are within range for a direct attempt.
A line appears above the ball, which allows you to indicate the approximate direction of the free kick by positioning it with the left analog stick. This direction line extends a bit further for players with the playstyle “Stationary Ball”. Generally, it is advisable to have at least one player with this playstyle in your team, as these players take their free kicks with more speed, accuracy, and spin.
And since we just mentioned the spin, we will now reveal how you can give your free kicks the necessary spin.
Free Kicks in EA FC 24: How to Give Your Shots the Necessary Spin
In addition to the direction line above the ball, a square appears in the lower center of the screen with a smaller square cursor (see image). This smaller square helps you determine which side of the foot you will use to take the free kick (inside or outside), as well as which spin (top or back-spin) you will give the ball.
Top and Back-Spin: The upper area of the large square indicates that you want to hit the ball high, causing it to travel towards the goal with top spin. In-game, this area is referred to as a low shot. Low strikes can indeed be charged with a lot of shot power and remain low over the grass edge, but they have a lower success rate and are, in our opinion, not recommended.
The lower area of the large square is interesting. This is where your struck balls are given back-spin, allowing them to fly over the wall in a high arc. However, the flight curve drops steeply due to the spin just before the ball reaches the goal. Thus, with the correct execution, the ball falls into the goal at the last moment.
Inside and Outside: Additionally, you can impart lateral spin to the ball using the inside or outside of your foot. Here again, the positioning of the cursor before the free kick is crucial.
An example: Right-footed players strike the ball with the inside of their foot when they hit it on the right side. Consequently, you need to position the cursor on the right side of the square. If you move your cursor to the left sector of the square, your right foot will shoot the ball with the outside of the foot.
For left-footed players, it is the other way around.
The lateral spin through the inside or outside foot plays only a secondary role for our promising variant. What matters is that you give your free kick the perfect back-spin and sufficient shot power. How to do that, you can read below.
Guaranteed Free Kick Goals through Back-Spin and High Shot Power
How to Take the Best Free Kicks in EA FC 24: The theory is followed by practice. You take the best free kicks in EA FC 24 by giving the ball back-spin and sufficient shot power.
1. For the perfect spin, you can orient yourself by the lower corner markings of the large square. The bottom side of your cursor should be level with the top end of the marking. In the image below, you can see where your spin cursor should be positioned so that the free kicks receive a dangerous spin. After you have positioned your cursor as shown in the lower area, you should also position it as centrally as possible to achieve only a slight lateral spin.
2. The game will automatically give your ball a slight spin. You can balance out this minimal curve by not aligning your direction line completely into the corner you wanted to shoot into, but rather slightly off; best between the two players standing inside the wall (see image). For an even higher success rate, you should ensure that your player curls the ball away from the goalkeeper; in this case with the outside of the foot.
3. Finally, all you need to do is charge your free kick with a shot power of three and a half bars, and you will see with what spin and power the ball flies towards the goal.
At first, you should initially stick with back-spin, as additional inside or outside foot spin requires a bit more experience and feel.
If you feel confident with our guidelines, you can gradually incorporate lateral spin to curl free kicks around opponents. You can practice different free kick situations in the Ultimate Team Moments mode to secure a few extra stars during training.
The Youtube speedrunner Mae has already beaten his own speedrun record for the Steam hit Baldur’s Gate 3 once. After receiving great criticism from the community, he accepted the challenge and completed all three acts in 30 minutes.
Who is Mae? Mae is the name of the Youtube channel of a speedrunner. He continuously takes on the challenge of completing video games as quickly as possible. Mae started the channel with a so-called Any-% speedrun for Baldur’s Gate 3 in August and has since also tackled Starfield.
What is an Any-% speedrun
A regular speedrun involves playing a game from start to the official end – that is, 100% – completed.
For games like Baldur’s Gate 3, which have endless completion possibilities, so-called Any-% speedruns come into play. These are speedruns that have been completed after a non-specified percentage and do not reach the ending set by the developers.
What matters here is that the player sees the credits. Nothing more, nothing less.
Middle finger to the AAA industry: Baldur’s Gate 3 was no coincidence
“I now know I was a false speedrunner …”
How did the community react? The community reacted generally positively, surprised, and euphoric. Many made jokes like you beat me by about 100 hours or Short video, no dialogue spoilers, underwear ending, that’s the perfect speedrun.
Unfortunately, Mae also received many negative comments, which he featured at the beginning of his new video:
Pretending to have defeated the game in Act 2 is dumb, you might as well just choose the ending with the thought-killer and finish in 50 seconds, it’s the same ending.
Can we ban this category? You can’t find real speedruns here, just this boring cheese
“… so I decided to beat the record for all acts by 12 minutes”
Warning Spoiler: Below you will read spoilers for all acts of Baldur’s Gate 3.
And what did Mae do with the feedback? The Youtuber took the comments as a challenge. After he once again beat his own 4-minute record with another Any-% speedrun on Youtube with 3:32, he set out to do a full speedrun with all three acts.
And Mae succeeded. The new speedrun record now belongs to him with 30:22 minutes – entirely without Gale and his explosion:
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To achieve this, Mae used some of his old tricks, but also some new ones. Here are a few examples:
The party mostly consisted of a self-designed Tav and Shadowheart.
The combination of the spells Featherfall and Enhance Leap was used again to jump faster over the map. For this, Shadowheart must kill Tav, otherwise the glitch doesn’t remain active.
In Act 2, Mae steals a potion with a mist cloud, thereby bypassing the fight against Balthazar and jumps to the end of Act 2.
Act-3 villain Orin disguises himself as a child. Mae triggers a scene with Shadowheart during this and prevents Orin from transforming back. This way, the party can simply steal Orin’s plot-relevant item.
The entire speedrun is a masterpiece of glitches, bugs, and effects utilized. Since Mae strictly follows the rule to play all three acts, this run should silence the critics once and for all.
Have you actually finished your first run of Baldur’s Gate 3 yet? Whether speed or normal. MyMMO editor-in-chief Leya Jankowski has already surpassed the 200 hours mark and the end is still not in sight: I am still in my 1st playthrough of Baldur’s Gate 3 after 200 hours
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The YouTuber HandofBlood continues to work on assembling a team at Eintracht Spandau that can become champions in the German Prime League in League of Legends. For 2024, he could be helped by the long-time professional Tristan “PowerOfEvil” Schrage. He has many years of professional experience and was even contracted by the largest team in the USA, TSM.
How’s it going with HandofBlood and Eintracht?
It usually goes pretty well, but when it comes to titles and trophies, the “silverware for the trophy cabinet”, the Berlin team tends to lose. Much to the annoyance of HandofBlood and his men.
Eintracht has now clearly lost the cup final against Unicorns of Love – Sexy Edition with 0-3 and it’s back to a bad mood.
In the league, they only finished third. HandofBlood wishes for nothing more than a “cup from which he can drink.”(via youtube)
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Everything you need to know about the LoL team Eintracht Spandau – in 4 minutes
Eintracht Spandau allegedly signs PowerOfEvil for the Midlane
Who is supposed to change that now? According to the website SheepEsports reports that Eintracht Spandau has reached a verbal agreement with the midlaner Tristan “PowerOfEvil” Schrage. He is supposed to play for Eintracht.
Schrage is one of the few German players who made it to the professional league in the USA, the LEC, where he played for many years for teams like CLG, FlyQuest, TSM and the Immortals.
He was distinguished by delivering strong performances and being voted into an All-Pro team 5 times, but he never stayed anywhere longer than a year.
Eintracht Spandau is gearing up – Bringing in new people for bot and top
Who else are they bringing in? According to Sheepesports, Eintracht Spandau is also supposed to bring in 2 more players:
Johannes “fun K3y” Werner, the MVP of the Prime League in summer, a German botlaner who just defeated HandofBlood’s team with the Unicorns of Live (via sheepesports)
Maximillian “Vertigo” Rassi, a 20-year-old Austrian who currently plays top lane for Eintracht Frankfurt (via sheepesports)
Supporter Lilipp and jungler Zanzarah are supposedly being kept out of the current roster and their contracts have been extended.
The signings have not yet been confirmed, but such transfer rumors are usually true if they come from well-known insiders, as is the case here.
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With the new team, first in the derby, then against Faker
What’s next for Eintracht? HandofBlood was away for 2 months, apparently due to a persistent illness, but has now made an appearance in a video (via youtube).
He will also be at an event in Berlin in December: He has to have his newly formed team first beat the city rivals BIG to then have a chance to play against the Korean Uber team T1 with Faker.
He doesn’t want to miss that, said HandofBlood. Maybe “PowerOfEvil” will already be in the midlane.
Former LoL pro Nemesis talks about his wishlist for the upcoming preseason in League of Legends. MeinMMO reveals what ideas and wishes he has.
League of Legends is an ever-evolving game that requires continuous adjustments and improvements.
One of the most well-known former pro players, Nemesis, recently shared his thoughts on the current meta and presented an extensive wishlist for changes in the preseason 2024 that he hopes for from Riot Games.
Let’s take a closer look at his wishes and ideas for the upcoming season.
Here you can listen to this year’s League of Legends Worlds anthem and watch the music video:
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LoL: „GODS“ ft. NewJeans (Official Music Video) | World Cup Anthem 2023
Who is Nemesis?
Tim Nemesis Lipovšek is a former League of Legends pro player who played as a midlaner for Fnatic from 2018 to 2020.
Nemesis desires extensive changes for the preseason
What changes does Nemesis desire? He initially emphasized at the beginning of his YouTube video that he is currently having more fun with the game than in the past few months.
According to him, Riot Games has made some positive changes recently. One of these changes that he mentioned positively is the jungle nerfs.
However, he also addresses some negative points regarding the current state of the game. One of Nemesis’s main concerns is that League of Legends is currently too focused on crowd control (CC).
Although CC is crucial in team fights, he believes it should not be the only element that underlies the game.
In his opinion, there should be more ways to counter CC with tenacity or CC reduction.
An example of the importance of CC in the game are champions like Malphite, Amumu, Sejuani, Rakan, Nautilus, K’Sante, Leona, or Orianna, who have strong CC abilities and can be decisive in team fights.
Nemesis also discusses the need for better balance in the game, especially for champions that have not received adjustments in a long time. As an example, he mentions the support champion Rakan and the dominance of op-champions like K’Sante, who was recently revised in patch 13.20. According to him, champions should be balanced to ensure a fair gaming experience.
What else he mentions:
According to Nemesis, the Chemtech dragon is terrible. He would like to see the Chemtech dragon either buffed or removed.
A rework of Corki is also something he wishes for. He emphasizes that Corki is a champion he enjoys playing, but does not like playing against.
Overall, Nemesis’s ideas are interesting approaches to improving League of Legends. It remains to be seen whether his wishes will actually be taken into account by Riot Games.
There will certainly be numerous changes for the new season. The preseason 2024 is set to be introduced on November 20, 2023, on the PBE.
Warcraft Rumble has been live for a few hours now. MyMMO demon Cortyn has been gaming all night and draws an initial conclusion. Is the game any good?
Last night, my tablet suddenly told me that Warcraft Rumble was ready for installation. I had been wanting to try the mobile game in the Warcraft style for a while, but I wanted to get a real impression only with the release version. Well, now I could. Since last night, I have played for about 7 hours and therefore have a pretty good impression.
Already in mission 5, which is basically the final of the tutorial, I couldn’t get past “just spamming minis” and lost my first match. I was quite positively surprised by that, because typically tutorials in Blizzard games are “foolproof” and especially in a free-to-play game, you want to gradually build the hurdles.
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Warcraft Arclight Rumble: All information about Blizzard’s new strategy game in 2 minutes
Gameplay – Fast, simple, and yet complex
The actual gameplay of Warcraft Rumble is intuitive and quite simple. You wait until you have enough gold and then let a mini appear in the desired place on the battlefield – either your own base, a tower, or a gathering stone. From there, the mini wanders or flies calmly towards the enemy defense to either face the opposing minis or attack the buildings.
But what sounds quite relaxed can quickly become hectic, as tactical decisions have to be made every few seconds:
Do I spend the gold on a goblin that can mine gold?
Should I save the coin to buy a banshee that takes over the enemy leader mini?
Or should I throw a chain lightning at the approaching chicken army instead?
You can take your time to think using the “Pause” function anytime – at least in PvE. It can still become hectic and confusing quickly. Since there are often 2-3 lanes where battles take place, multi-focus is a must here.
At the same time, you can already devise a strategy before the match, which mainly depends on the chosen leader. For instance, I have the undead “Blood Mage Thalnos” as my leader. He has a special hero ability that he gains a level every time I cast a spell.
This can be used tactically. If I let Thalnos start all the way at the back of my base (and protect him with a tank) and then gradually cast spells, he ends up 5 or 6 levels higher at the end of the path – which means around 70% more damage and HP. Often enemies are then overwhelmed by Thalnos alone.
Other leaders have different abilities. For example, Jaina increases the level of all spells by 3, as long as she is alive – so spells deal a little more than 30% extra damage.
But the minis themselves also follow the “rock-paper-scissors” principle. For example, my fire elemental can smash entire groups of melee fighters but can’t defend against flying minis at all. My banshee can take over enemy minis, but she is very expensive – if she takes over a single chicken, that’s wasted gold.
In a match, you always only have the choice of the 6 minis + leader that you have in the current deck. This means that even in deck construction, it is decided how effective your own team is. If you only bring flying minis, you will probably lose immediately against area spells. A balanced team is therefore the goal.
The Shop and the beloved Pay2Win
A big topic in free-to-play games is of course the shop, also in Warcraft Rumble. After the first few matches, you can visit the shop and exchange the earned gold for minis. Gradually, you unlock more optional purchases, some of which are more lucrative while others are hardly worth it.
Especially important from my perspective here is the “bow light booster.” For 20 euros, you unlock a permanent booster for your account that permanently increases the experience points earned by 20% and the gold earned by 50%.
By the way, you also get the 50% bonus gold retroactively for all completed missions.
If you plan to play the game “actively,” you should at least consider the one-time investment of 20 euros. Because the grind can become quite exhausting in later phases of the campaign. Only with this boost does the leveling speed feel “right”.
The shop also offers additional deals. Some of them are quite tricky as they have a time limit. After reaching a certain level, for example, you unlock the “Hogger offer,” where you get a big chunk of gold and some experience points for 5 euros. However, I only have 2 days to buy this offer, otherwise the package with “legendary value” expires – that’s already a nasty but sadly common trick.
It is also pretty likely that it is intentional for the shop to be relatively prominent. Because the shop is also the place where you can buy new minis with the earned currency. Additionally, there is a free bonus in the shop every few hours – so you definitely return to the site multiple times a day and might be tempted to purchase with real money.
Overall, however, the shop felt relatively fair. Whether that is still the case at higher levels of play or if you can hardly avoid purchases, I cannot yet assess at this point.
PvP – Much better than expected
The big surprise for me was the PvP in Warcraft Rumble, as it was much more fun than I originally thought.
I’m not entirely sure if this fairness will still be present later and how talents will affect it, so take this statement with a grain of caution. However, my first 15 PvP matches felt good – even though I consider Maiev absolutely OP and I couldn’t win a single round against her.
That is also the only major disadvantage of the game for me. The minis don’t seem particularly well balanced for PvP yet, and often it’s already clear within the first few seconds that you have no chance against the opponent with your mini combination.
Tacticians can probably search for weeks for the perfect mini combination and cool strategies here – or just Google “Warcraft Rumble best team” and dominate the PvP with that.
However, it’s nice that just like in PvE, you still earn a few experience points even in a defeat. This makes the loss only half as unpleasant.
What is annoying about Rumble?
However, there are also a few things in Rumble that are simply annoying. The once-famous “Blizzard Polish,” meaning that a game comes to market nearly flawless, is not present in Rumble either. A few examples:
After a PvP match, you have to hit the “Continue” button 10 times until it moves on.
Loading times are occasionally extremely long, even though only a menu is being loaded. It’s also nice when the loading screen hangs forever at “100%”.
The German translation is sometimes rather poor. For example, there’s “Common Pilot” or an “Ork bank,” although in the Warcraft universe it should actually be “Orc.”
The game occasionally crashes with an error message.
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Who is Warcraft Rumble worth it for?
Basically, Warcraft Rumble can be a lot of fun. The short, snappy battles are engaging and surprisingly tactical in both PvE and PvP. However, the game can also become quite hectic. Especially in the last seconds, decisions often have to be made in a flash – anyone expecting a “relaxed” game with slowness in the style of Hearthstone will be bitterly disappointed.
All others get a solid free-to-play game with Rumble, which should sweeten some waiting times in the future. Whether the game can still captivate over 20, 50, or 100 hours is yet to be seen.
Only those who hoped to have a story experience in the Warcraft world in some way will be disappointed.
The action RPG Achilles: Legends Untold was released yesterday, on November 2, 2023 on Steam and promises you Souls-like battles in a world inspired by Greek mythology.
What kind of game is it? Achilles: Legends Untold is an action RPG that promises you Souls-like battles in an open world.
It is based on Greek mythology and the wars between humans and gods. You take on the role of the warrior Achilles, who confronts his fate.
What can you expect? In the open world of Achilles: Legends Untold, you will encounter many different enemies, which include not only humans and human forms but also mystical creatures, mythical beings, and animals.
These various enemies challenge you with also varying combat patterns, as seen in the trailer. From humans attacking you with weapons to giants throwing you around and griffins utilizing their entire body for combat, there is a lot to offer.
As the trailer promises, you must master and utilize many techniques in battle to emerge victorious. Besides defensive tactics like blocking and dodging, we see in the trailer a variety of different attacks.
Besides the gameplay, the trailer also shows various areas that convey the impression of a dark, almost destroyed world, thus not only reminding of other Souls-like games but also conveying the atmosphere of the war between humans and gods.
Additionally, the developers promise you a special gaming experience through the innovative GAIA system, named after the goddess or shortly for: Group AI Action. This system promises that enemies engage without scripted interactions and utilize their environment to attack strategically and coordinated.
The hero with the weak heels causes excitement
What are the reactions? The comments under the trailer (via YouTube) are indeed an interesting mix.
Among others, pbu9174 writes that the game is well done and is already asking about Achilles 2. Similarly, other users praise the game or what they see from the trailer. User CronosVids even thanks the gods that Achilles does not feel like any other Soulsbourne game.
Alongside positive comments about the game and the trailer in general, there are especially some funny statements about the hero of the story himself:
LightEvader writes: If you get hit in the heel, it’s Game Over
LegionIscariot writes: I was once a warrior like you, then an arrow hit me in the heel
TGBurgerGaming asks: Can we upgrade our heel and foot armor?
Some negative comments criticize the graphics and compare it to games from 10 years ago. For example, user angelolima4811 writes that he wished the game was Free2Play due to the graphics. User NivRel, on the other hand, finds that the game looks cool but could use a bit more Greek aesthetics.
Do you feel like diving into the adventures of the Greek hero after the trailer? Feel free to write us your opinion in the comments.
