Pokémon GO: Amazon Prime Gaming brings new research for you – All rewards

In Pokémon GO, you can now unlock a partner research for a Gruff wig with Prime Gaming. We will show you how it works and what tasks are involved.

What kind of research is this? In line with the Halloween Event 2023, Niantic brings you another spooky content. If you are a member of Amazon Prime, you can secure a free limited-time research. If you complete it within the specified period, you will unlock a Gruff wig for your avatar.

How do you unlock the research with Prime Gaming and code? To do this, visit the Prime Gaming page on Amazon.com. Link your Amazon Prime account with your Pokémon GO account. Then you can activate the research in the overview. You will then receive a code for the research that you can activate in the game or on the Rewards page of Niantic.

How much time do you have? The research is available for collection from October 16 at 7:00 PM until November 13, 2023, at 6:59 PM. You then have until December 26 at 5:00 AM to complete the tasks.

Partner Research: Amazon Prime Gaming 1/4

TaskReward
Land 20 curveball throws1 lucky egg
Catch 30 Pokémon20 raspberries
Send 5 gifts with a sticker20 nanab berries

Tier Reward: If you complete all 3 tasks and collect the respective rewards, you will receive one incense, a Gruff wig, and an encounter with Galar Yamask.

Partner Research: Amazon Prime Gaming 2/4

TaskReward
Use 20 berries when catching Pokémon1,000 stardust
Catch 12 different species of Pokémon3 revives
Explore 5 kilometers10 super potions

Tier Reward: If you complete all 3 tasks and collect the respective rewards, you will have an encounter with Golbit, 500 XP, and a Snorlax.

Partner Research: Amazon Prime Gaming 3/4

TaskReward
Use 5 power-ups on Pokémon20 ultra balls
Defeat 5 members of Team GO Rocket20 great balls
Earn 2 candies by exploring with your buddy2 golden raspberries

Tier Reward: If you complete all 3 tasks and collect the respective rewards, you will receive an egg incubator, 500 XP, and an encounter with a Kecleon.

Partner Research: Amazon Prime Gaming 4/4

TaskReward
Already completed5 Sesokitz stickers
Already completed5 Ferkuli stickers
Already completed5 Wiesenior stickers

Tier Reward: If you complete all 3 tasks and collect the respective rewards, you will receive 1,000 XP, 1,000 stardust, and an encounter with Choreogel. Choreogel can also appear in forms that do not belong to your region.

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Player quits Starfield after being disappointed by his wedding

In Starfield you can take companions on your journey, flirt with them, and even marry them. However, one player was so disappointed with his wedding in the RPG that he made a rage quit.

On Reddit, the user “Ka0sin” described that he courted Sam Coe and prepared for the wedding. The preparation and the wedding itself made him really angry. He criticizes the romantic choices in the game and some game content.

Sam Coe is one of 20 companions you can recruit for your crew in Starfield. The companions also have their own backstory.

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Starfield – Official Gameplay Trailer

Too little connection to the character, too few options

This is what the player criticizes: On October 15, the user “Ka0sin” posted his contribution titled “Getting Married Made Me Rage Quit Today” on Reddit. There he describes that he courted Sam Coe and wanted to get married.

However, he had to ask Jacob Coe, Sam’s father, for his blessing, pick up Sam’s ex-girlfriend from the spaceport, and Sam’s daughter Cora from the bookstore beforehand.

Three things bothered him about the entire wedding situation:

First: Why isn’t the wedding held at ‘The Lodge’? Sam hasn’t spent a longer time at the Coe Estate in the last ten years and it has no significance for us as a couple.

Second: WTF?! Why are his ex and estranged father at our wedding, but not the members of Constellation, my parents, or really anyone significant to my character?

Third: Why just a few words and then poof, thanks, Mom?! MMORPGs have had wedding fanfares for ages, and even Skyrim made an effort to actually celebrate weddings.

That was just as lazy as the fact that there are only 4 optional romance options in a game […].

Ka0sin via Reddit

Another player had a little marital crisis because he wanted to donate money:

This is what other players say about it: The post currently has 1,800 upvotes and over 450 comments in the Starfield subreddit. In the comments, other players describe their experiences with romances and weddings in Starfield. Others express wishes and notes that are to be read with a wink.

The comment with the most upvotes comes from “Muldino”. He writes: “To marry Andreja, you have to fly to a planet and dig in the dirt for 2 seconds. Done.” (via Reddit). The user welk101 replies: “Do you kids call it that these days?”

“Creepscape” refers in his comment to the described absence of parents in the Reddit post: “My parents better come to my wedding; I give them pocket money every week.” (via Reddit). “I can confirm that they don’t,” replies “angrymacface.”

The user “Flicksterea” agrees with the post creator that “the romances are half-baked, especially when it comes to the wedding ceremony. And none of the other companions congratulated us at all. It’s as if it never happened.” (via Reddit).

Some players have already completed several runs in Starfield. And there are even different scenarios presented to you, as different circumstances can occur in each run.

NPCs then behave quite differently and surprise the players as a result. One player has now experienced in his fourth run of Starfield what it feels like to be betrayed by one of these NPCs:

Starfield shocks a player in his 4th run because he is betrayed by a beloved NPC.

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The Inzone Buds from Sony are currently the best in-ears if you want to play on the PS5 or PC

With the Inzone Buds, Sony has introduced in-ear headsets for PC and PS5. MeinMMO editor Benedikt Schlotmann was able to test the Inzone Buds.

With the Inzone Buds, Sony has introduced new in-ear headsets for gamers. They advertise long battery life, excellent sound, and low latency. At the same time, they also promote compatibility with the PS5.

I was able to test the new in-ears from Sony and explain in the review who should buy the in-ears. Because these are really good, but come with an annoying limitation.

Who tested this?

I now own over 20 gaming mice and have tested over 15 keyboards privately. I also own over 10 sets of in-ear headphones. At MeinMMO, I have been testing hardware for our readers since 2019. Besides the PC and PS5, I am also now using the Steam Deck.

The Sony Inzone Buds were provided to me by the manufacturer for testing. I purchased the WF-1000XM4 mentioned in the article privately.

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Benedikt Schlotmann
Hardware Editor MeinMMO

Features and technical details:
Design/InterfaceIn-ear headphones
SoftwareSoftware (PC)
LightingNo
CompatibilityPC, PS5, possibly mobile
Scope of deliveryIn-ear headphones, attachments, manual, and charging cable
Special featuresCompatibility with PlayStation, dongle.
Other features:Bluetooth LE connection or via included dongle; 360 Spatial Audio
Price (RRP)199.99

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Design and Build

Scope of delivery: Included with the in-ear headphones and case is a charging cable, attachments for the in-ears, and the obligatory manual. Inside the charging case is a USB dongle with which you can connect the in-ears either to your PC or PS5.

How are the headphones built? The charging case of the Inzone Buds is quite large and bulky. This is particularly noticeable compared to Sony’s own XM4 or other products. The in-ears themselves are also quite large, but they have the advantage that only a very small part touches the ear itself.

The Inzone Buds are available in both black and white.

Build Quality

The Build Quality: Essentially, the case and the in-ears feel robust and stable. Although the case is made entirely of plastic, the hinge is wide enough and appears break-resistant.

The case is unfortunately quite scratch-prone, and scratches are quite visible on the housing. Fingerprints are also easily noticeable on the in-ears. The USB-C port on the back cannot be covered or sealed to protect it from dirt.

The in-ears are also rated IPX4 and should therefore not break even in the rain. However, it is still not advisable to swim or bathe with them.

Title image Inzone Buds Test

Software

For the Inzone Buds, Sony’s Inzone Hub is used. This can be easily installed on the PC. No software can be used on the PS5 or mobile. This is unfortunate, as Sony offers an extensive and good app called “Headphones Connect” for its XM4 for its own in-ears and other headphone products. According to Sony, support for the “Connect” app is planned for the second quarter of 2024.

The Inzone Hub itself is very clearly structured, and you can quickly find your way around. The software offers preset “equalizers,” and the equalizer can also be adjusted freely. Noise cancellation can also be turned on or off

Additionally, spatial sound can be set, which Sony calls 360 Spatial Sound. However, this mode is only supported by certain music streaming services (Amazon Music Unlimited, nugs.net, TIDAL).

On the next page, you can read how the Inzone Buds perform in terms of comfort, audio quality, and other details. In the concluding review, you will find out whether I can recommend the Inzone Buds without hesitation.

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Diablo 4: Endgame Fire Build for Wizard – Skill Tree & Paragon in English

With the Fire Build, you race through Diablo 4 in the endgame. MeinMMO explains the skill setup and which Paragon boards and Legendaries you need. Additionally, there are gameplay tips for the endgame.

What kind of build is this? Wizards use the Firewall Build to burn opponents and watch them die from afar. The build is ideal if you want to rush through endgame content while filling the screen with dramatic fire.

In the tier list of the best builds for Diablo 4, the Firewall Build is currently one of the best builds for wizards and in the A-tier. The build is quite easy to play and does not require many items to function.

The build appeared on our French partner site MGG. We have translated and adapted it for you into German.

Pro
  • usable everywhere
  • high damage when cooldowns are available
  • very mobile
  • does not require much equipment
Contra
  • very little group control
  • dependent on cooldowns, thus weak against bosses
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Diablo 4: How to quickly reach level 100

Wizard Fire Build: Skill Setup from Level 50

These active skills you need:

  • Firebolt 2/5
  • Fireball 4/5, Improved Fireball, Greater Fireball
  • Flame Shield 1/5, Improved Flame Shield, Shimmering Fire Shield
  • Teleport 1/5, Improved Teleport, Shimmering Teleport
  • Ice Armor 1/5, Improved Ice Armor
  • Frost Nova 1/5, Improved Frost Nova, Mystic Frost Nova
  • Firewall 5/5, Improved Firewall, Wall of the Wizard
  • Inferno, Supreme Inferno, Superior Inferno

These passive skills you need:

  • Glass Cannon 3/3
  • Precision Magic 3/3
  • Elemental Alignment 1/3
  • Protection 3/3
  • Mana Shield 3/3
  • Inner Flames 3/3
  • Stupefying Flames 3/3
  • Fiery Wave 3/3
  • Endless Bonfire 3/3
  • Heat 3/3
  • Vyr’s Mastery or Burn

These enchantments you need:

  • Firewall
  • Fireball
More on the topic
In Diablo 4, all 5 classes have special mechanics – We explain them to you
von Benedict Grothaus

This is how you play the build: Your goal is to spread as many burn effects on all enemies as possible to trigger passive skills. You want opponents to burn and die so they spread Firewall and Fireballs.

Stack the effects on top of each other and pull enemies together with Inferno. You deal the most damage when all cooldowns are used together, bridging the time in between with “Hit and Run”.

Your Frost Nova serves to make enemies vulnerable – one of the most powerful effects in the game. With Ice Armor and Flame Shield, you increase your mana regeneration and protect yourself. With the right Legendaries, you also become unstoppable, freeing you from loss of control. Teleport serves this purpose as well.

Wizard Fire Build: Paragon and Glyphs

These Paragon boards you need:

  • Burning Instinct
  • Master Enchanter
  • Scorching Heat
  • Elemental Summoner

These glyphs you need:

  • Enchanter
  • Flame Eater
  • Torch
  • Territorial
More on the topic
Diablo 4: Paragon Board Guide – Everything about the Boards, Points, and How to Plan Correctly
von Benedict Grothaus

Firewall Build for the Endgame: Legendaries, Gems & Stats

These Legendaries & Uniques you need:

  • Vain Aspect (must be found)
  • Aspect of Disobedience (Halls of the Damned, Kehjistan)
  • Aspect of the Blade Master (Oldstone, Scosglen)
  • Robes of the Infinite (unique chest, must be found)
  • Aspect of Consuming Flames (must be found)
  • Frostbitten Effect (must be found)
  • Aspect of Shared Suffering (Doom, Hawezar)
  • Igniting Aspect (Tomb of the Holy, Kehjistan)
  • Aspect of Control (Sunken Library, Kehjistan)

You can find the entrances to the dungeons on our interactive map for Diablo 4.

These gems you should socket:

  • Weapon: Amethyst
  • Armor: Ruby
  • Jewelry: Skull

The best attributes:

  1. Intelligence
  2. Dexterity
  3. Willpower
  4. Strength

The best secondary stats:

  1. Cooldown Reduction
  2. Reduction of Mana/Resource Costs
  3. Critical Hit Damage, Damage against Vulnerable Targets, and Attack Speed
  4. Damage Reduction

For more detailed tips on improvement, you can find them here:

Diablo 4: Damage Buckets determine how strong you are – This is how they work

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Source(s):
  1. MGG

Diablo 4 Wizard Build with Ice Shard in German: The best budget build for the endgame in Season 2

Wizards use the powers of the elements to fight enemies in Diablo 4. MeinMMO presents to you the currently best build for the Ice Shard Sorceress for endgame, with skill allocation, legendaries, and paragon distribution in English.

What kind of build is this? Ice Shard Sorcerers utilize a so-called “machine gun build,” firing their spells in rapid succession and dismantling enemies in rows. They trigger chain reactions and make the whole screen explode.

Unlike the Blizzard build for Sorcerers, your focus is more on single-target damage and functions quite well even without specific legendary effects that you have to find first.

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This is what makes the build special: In the tier list of the best builds in Diablo 4, Ice Shard Sorcerers are currently in the A-tier, making them one of the top 3 builds for Sorcerers in endgame.

Like almost all Sorcerer builds, you play best in close combat. Although you have the option to fight from a distance, you only unleash your full potential right next to the enemies.

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Diablo 4: How to quickly reach level 100

Sorcerer build with Ice Shard – Skill allocation and legendaries

Pro
  • High damage against single targets
  • Good range
  • Mobile
  • Has almost all important powers in the codex
Contra
  • Less durable than other Sorcerer builds
  • Mana-hungry
  • Dependent on cooldowns

You need these skills:

  • Base
    • Fire Bolt 2/5
  • Core
    • Ice Shard 5/5
      • Improved Ice Shard
      • Large or Destructive Ice Shards (depending on preference)
    • Devastation 1/3
    • Elemental Mastery 3/3
  • Defensive
    • Flame Shield 1/5
      • Improved Flame Shield
      • Shimmering Flame Shield
    • Ice Armor 1/5
      • Improved Ice Armor
    • Frost Nova 5/5
      • Improved Frost Nova
      • Mystical Frost Nova
    • Teleportation 1/5
      • Improved Teleportation
      • Shimmering Teleportation
    • Glass Cannon 3/3
  • Summoning
    • Precision Magic 3/3
    • Ice Blades 1/3
      • Improved Ice Blades
      • Summoned Ice Blades
    • Alignment of the Elements 1/3
    • Protection 3/3
  • Mastery
    • Inner Flames 1/3
    • Devouring Flames 3/3
  • Ultimate
    • Permafrost 3/3
    • Hoarfrost 3/3
    • Chilling Touch 3/3
    • Chilling Breeze 3/3
  • Central Passive
    • Avalanche

You can alternatively skill Meteor with Improved Meteor and Meteor of the Mage instead of Ice Blades, and Fragmentation instead of Avalanche. Due to the control effect of the Meteor, you enhance the passive effect of Devouring Flames even further, but you have less time of vulnerability on the enemies. However, this uses significantly more mana. Generally, Frost Blades are better against bosses, while Meteor is better against groups.

In the enchantment slots, you use Fire Bolt and Ice Shard. Fire Bolt causes the enemies to burn, allowing you to utilize the effect of Devouring Flames. The actual damage comes from Ice Shard.

More on the topic
In Diablo 4, all 5 classes have special mechanics – We explain them to you
von Benedict Grothaus

These legendaries and items are required:

  • Frostbiting Aspect – Grants additional charges of Frost Nova but increases the cooldown

You need these uniques:

  • Frostbrand or Fists of Destiny; alternatively: Arrogant Aspect
  • Robes of the Infinite; alternatively: Evergreen Aspect or Aspect of Favor

All additional aspects for the build can be obtained from the Codex of Power:

  • Stormswelling Aspect – Onyx Hold, Dry Steppe
  • Elemental Aspect – Pale Depths, Dry Steppe
  • Aspect of Control – Sunken Library, Kehjistan
  • Wonderkind’s Aspect – Witchwater, Hawezar
  • Aspect of Disobedience – Halls of the Damned, Kehjistan
  • Aspect of biting Cold – Forgotten Depths, Dry Steppe
  • Aspect of cutting Cold – Pit of the Dead Man, Shattered Peaks

You can access all dungeons on our interactive map for Diablo 4.

As a weapon, you use a wand, and in your offhand, a focus. If you prefer to use a staff, you should apply the Aspect of Control to it to benefit from the enhanced effect. The Elemental Aspect goes on the amulet to get +50% effectiveness.

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Player explains how to build the perfect item in Diablo 4
von Christos Tsogos

Ice Shard build for endgame – Stats, gemstones, and Paragon

These values are important:

  1. Cooldown reduction
  2. Reduction of mana costs
  3. Resource generation
  4. Lucky hits: Resource generation
  5. Critical hit chance and hit damage
  6. Attack speed
  7. Lucky hit chance

Additionally, extra ranks for Devouring Flames and defensive values on chest, helmet, and pants are helpful. Your weapon should have the highest possible DPS value.

You socket the following gemstones:

  • Emeralds in weapons
  • Topaz or Rubies in armor

You need these Paragon boards and glyphs:

  • Starting board with Elementalist
  • Elemental Summoner with Flame Eater
  • Ice Cold Fate with Tactician and legendary node
  • Burning Instinct with Destruction
  • Unbroken Connection with Control
  • Scorching Heat with Yields

You may need to change the glyphs multiple times while leveling. Ensure that you activate them with the surrounding nodes. Otherwise, nodes with damage against vulnerable and burning enemies are particularly attractive for you. You can read more about the system in our guide to Paragon and glyphs.

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Diablo 4: Fan tool shows you how long it takes to level up your glyphs
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Ice Shard Build – Gameplay and Tips

This is how you play the build: You try to freeze enemies and apply control effects to activate as many multipliers as possible. Then you fire Ice Shards at the foes to trigger chain reactions. The gameplay is accordingly straightforward:

  • Teleport into the enemies
  • If skilled: use Meteor
  • If skilled: use Frost Blades (on bosses or tough elite enemies)
  • Cast Frost Nova
  • Use Ice Shards on remaining enemies
  • Cast Flame Shield and Ice Armor to potentially protect and liberate yourself

Since the build is quite mana-hungry, you should try to hit as many enemies as possible with few uses of your spells. The Robes of the Infinite help immensely to ensure no enemies escape you.

If you have problems with resources, look out for lucky hit chances that return mana or increase resource regeneration. Ice Shards are ideal for that. Your Ice Armor can also help with it.

If you prefer to see everything burning, here’s a Firewall build:

Diablo 4: Endgame Fire Build for Sorcerers – Skill Allocation & Paragon in English

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Diablo 4: Necromancer Build with Bone Spear – The Best Build & Skill Set

Here you can find one of the best builds for the Necromancer in Diablo 4 – with complete skills, important legendary aspects, and recommendations for your equipment.

What kind of build is this? Here you will find a Bonespear build for the Necromancer in Diablo 4, which operates completely without skeletons and golems.

I have already completed the campaign twice with the Necromancer and tried a lot. After many hours with the skeletons, I must say: Try a build with the ‘Bonespear’ as the core skill, the Necro can do more than just summons!

I have expanded my own Bonespear build from the leveling phase with parts of the Bonespear build from the site Maxroll.gg. For more details, check the English site (via maxroll.gg).

Note: The build is a base that you can further specialize. You can focus on it starting from level 50 and add more synergies for the debuff ‘Vulnerability’, your bone skills, critical hits, and your shadow damage. Here you can find a leveling guide for the Necro.

Need leveling tips? Also, check out our video:

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Diablo 4: How to quickly reach level 100

Diablo 4: Necromancer – Bonespear Build

How does the build work? You fully focus on the debuff ‘Vulnerability’ and scale as much as possible with the effect. You gain essence from ‘Corpse Explosion’ and the base skill ‘Bone Shard.’

With your ‘Bonespear’ together with ‘Shattering Aspect’, you spread ‘Vulnerability’ to everything in your line of sight and increase not only your damage but also the damage of the entire group. Here are the key points of the build:

  • Bonespear and Vulnerability
  • Shadow damage with Pest and Corpse Explosion
  • Enemy control with Corpse Vines and Pest
  • Safe escape with Blood Mist
  • All minions are sacrificed for bonuses

‘Corpse Vines’ is arguably the strongest control effect in Diablo 4. With the legendary ‘Aspect of the Void,’ you have another skill that pulls enemies together: ‘Pest’ works similarly to a black hole, drawing everything hostile in.

If your screen is full of enemies, dozens of foes can be pulled into a small spot, and with ‘Corpse Explosion’ and Pest, you deal an unpleasant amount of DoT (Damage over Time).

Always make sure to make your enemies vulnerable with ‘Bonespear’ and not to deplete your essence too much – the more essence you have, the stronger you are.

For an extra dose of survivability, you have ‘Blood Mist.’ This skill makes you immune to everything and even removes negative effects. However, you are a bit slower and must use the skill thoughtfully. However, with it, you can withstand everything that Diablo 4 throws at you.

More on the topic
Diablo 4 Guides: All Tips, Tricks and Builds in Overview
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Bonespear Build – Aspects to Start

What do you need to start? To start with the build, you need 2 legendary aspects. One of them can be found in dungeons (looted aspects are always more powerful):

By the way: If you are looking for a build with summons, check out the colleagues at GameStar (via gamestar.de / pay article).

Bonespear Build – Skill Setup / Skills

Here you will find all skills with the total of 58 possible skill points:

  • Basic Skills
    • Apprentice Bone Shards (1/5)
  • Core Skills
    • Paranormal Bonespear (5/5)
    • Supernatural Pest (5/5)
    • Ripped Flesh (3/3)
    • Undead Energy (3/3)
    • Out of Balance (3/3)
  • Corpse & Macabre Skills 1
    • Pestilent Corpse Explosion (1/5)
    • Blood Mist (1/5)
    • Blood Harvest (3/3)
    • Mortuary Death (3/3)
  • Corpse & Macabre Skills 2
    • Pestilent Corpse Vines (1/5)
    • Necrotic Armor (3/3)
    • Toothed (3/3)
    • Open Fracture (3/3)
    • Ripping (3/3)
  • Ultimate Skills
    • Standing Alone (3/3)
    • Momento Mori (3/3)
  • Central Passive Skills
    • Bone Essence
  • Book of the Dead
    • Warrior: Sacrifice Rogues
    • Mage: Sacrifice Cold
    • Golem: Sacrifice Iron

‘Blood Mist’ is a very strong escape that can save almost any situation. If you don’t need the protection (yet), you can also take the ultimate bone skill ‘Bone Storm.’

Additionally, there are strong aspects for the Necromancer that allow you to create a lot of essence – like ‘Aspect of Shadows.’ If you find that you can generate enough essence without the base skill ‘Bone Shard,’ you can orient yourself differently here. Maxroll.gg switches to Bone Prison.

More on the topic
Diablo 4: 6 numbers you should remember now to level up easily stronger
von Christos Tsogos

Bonespear Build – Equipment Values & Gems

Here we list the suggested values for each equipment slot along with suitable gems. The most important values come first.

  • Weapon
    • Emerald
    • Two-Handed Sword or Two-Handed Scythe
    • Damage to vulnerable enemies
    • Critical Hit Damage
    • Damage Core Skills
  • Helmet
    • Ruby
    • Maximum Essence
    • Maximum Life
    • Intelligence
  • Chest Armor
    • Ruby
    • Damage Bone Skills
    • Maximum Life
    • Damage
  • Gloves
    • Critical Hit Chance
    • Levels Bonespear
  • Leg Armor
    • Ruby
    • Damage Reduction
    • Maximum Life
    • Intelligence
  • Boots
    • Movement Speed
    • Intelligence
  • Amulet
    • Diamond
    • Damage Bone Skills
    • Damage
  • Rings
    • Diamond
    • Critical Hit Chance
    • Critical Hit Damage
    • Critical Hit Damage Bone Skills
    • Maximum Essence

Later in the game, you will receive ‘Unique Items’, which always come with fixed values. Here you will then have to decide whether to prioritize the effect of the item over a value you would like to have. To assess the strength of the values, you must activate settings beforehand.

What’s next? Set your nodes and glyphs on the Paragon board according to the skills. Use the boards:

  • Flesh Eater
  • Smell of Death
  • Bone Transplant

Focus on intelligence and agility, strengthen your bone skills as well as the critical hits, and also think about your defense.

If you want to know where the Necromancer stands in comparison to the classes, then also visit the MeinMMO tier list.

This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
Source(s):
  1. Maxroll.gg

Diablo 4: Hunter Build with Blade Storm – How to Rip Everything Apart in Melee in the Endgame

You are a hunter and want to finally play something other than the screw blades in Diablo 4? Then try the Blade Storm. This is deadly, effective, and a lot of fun.

What kind of build is this? Hunters can stab enemies in their blade hail with this Blade Storm build. This talent focuses on close combat and is perfect for managing crowd control or even shredding bosses.

The Blade Storm is mainly for players who finally want to venture into the fray and are tired of the raids in the Nightmare Dungeons.

The build appeared on maxroll.gg by content creator DiEoxidE.

Pro
  • very mobile
  • good all-rounder
  • high attack speed
  • solid build for farming
Contra
  • always in close combat
  • your positions are important
  • semi good single target damage
Start video
Diablo 4: How to quickly reach level 100

Hunter Build with Blade Storm – Skills and Tips

These active skills you need:

  • Stab – Rank 1
    • Improved Stab
    • Fundamental Stab
  • Blade Storm – Rank 5
    • Improved Blade Storm
    • Practiced Blade Storm
  • Shadow Step – Rank 1
    • Improved Shadow Step
    • Methodical Shadow Step
  • Darting – Rank 1
    • Improved Darting
    • Disciplined Darting
  • Shadow Infusion – Rank 1
    • Improved Shadow Infusion
    • Mixed Shadow Infusion
  • Poison Infusion – Rank 5
    • Improved Poison Infusion
    • Mixed Poison Infusion

These passive skills you need:

  • Tough – Rank 3
  • Refreshing Blows – Rank 3
  • Robustness – Rank 1
  • Reactive Defense – Rank 3
  • Weapon Mastery – Rank 3
  • Exploitation – Rank 3
  • Malice – Rank 3
  • Shadow Drop – Rank 1
  • Devouring Shadows – Rank 1
  • Precision Infusion – Rank 3
  • Stimulation – Rank 3
  • Adrenaline Rush – Rank 1
  • Haste – Rank 3

This specialization you need:

  • Combo Points

This is how you play the build: You use either Darting or Shadow Step depending on the type of enemy to venture into the fray. Shadow Infusion is used for weaker enemy groups, while Poison Infusion is perfect for bosses or champions.

Your job now is to make your enemies vulnerable with Stab, then build up your Combo Points, and finally pound the enemies with an infusion and Blade Storm. This will make all enemies vulnerable and suffer from the effects you can inflict with the infusion.

Hunter Blade Storm Build: Paragon and Glyphs

These Paragon Boards you need:

  • Exploit Weakness
  • Sinister Bounty
  • Hunter’s Craft
  • No Witnesses

These Glyphs you need:

  • Proximity – Start
  • Combat – Exploit Weakness
  • Infusion – Sinister Bounty
  • Peat – Hunter’s Craft
  • Harvest – No Witnesses

Blade Storm Build for Endgame: Legendaries, Gems & Values

These Legendaries & Uniques you need:

  • Butcher’s Aspect (must be found) – Helm
  • Aspect of Might (Murky Cliff, Dry Steppes) – Chest
  • Swift Aspect (Buried Halls, Dry Steppes) – Arm Guard
  • Aspect of Obedience (Halls of the Damned, Kehjistan) – Leg Guards
  • Greaves of Regret – Unique (must be found) – Boots
  • Aspect of the Blade Master (Old Stone, Scosglen) – Crossbow
  • Condemnation – Unique (must be found) – Sword
  • Aspect of Corruption (Refuge of the Defector, Kehjistan) – Sword
  • Aspect of Surrounding Blades (Abandoned Quarry, Shattered Peaks) – Ring
  • Aspect of the Expectant (Deep Root, Scosglen) – Ring
  • Deceitful Aspect (Luban’s Rest, Scosglen) – Amulet

You can find the entrances to the dungeons on our interactive map for Diablo 4.

These Gems you should socket:

  • Bow: Emerald
  • Blades: Amethyst
  • Armor: Topaz
  • Jewelry: Skull

The best attributes:

  1. Dexterity
  2. Intelligence
  3. Strength
  4. Willpower

The best secondary values:

  1. Attack Speed
  2. Lucky Hit Chance
  3. Critical Hit Damage
  4. Damage to vulnerable, close, and enemies suffering from loss of control

This build is relatively adaptable and can also be combined or exchanged later with other infusions or talents.

More detailed tips for improvement can be found here:

Diablo 4: Damage Buckets determine how strong you are – This is how they work

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Source(s):
  1. maxroll.gg

Diablo 4: Hunter Build with Death Trap – The best build to take out enemies and bosses at the endgame

The Hunter offers a treacherous aspect in Diablo 4 with his Death Trap Build that you can unleash on your opponents with deadly force. We show you a strong build along with Paragon and necessary skills here in our overview.

What kind of build is this? The Death Trap is an ultimate ability that places a very deadly ground trap. When this trap is activated, it pulls your enemies into the center and inflicts shadow damage on them. If enemies infected by shadow die, they explode in a shadow explosion.

In the capable hands of a true rogue, this build can unleash tremendous destruction. In addition, this build has many other abilities to deal damage to enemies while remaining mobile.

The Death Trap is especially designed for players who want to complete Nightmare Dungeons quickly and without complications.

The build was published by the well-known Diablo YouTuber and streamer wudijo.

Pro
  • very mobile
  • strong damage against large groups
  • pulls enemies
Contra
  • poor defense
  • requires timing
  • cannot push too hard
  • weak without Ultimate
Start video
Diablo 4: How to quickly reach level 100

Hunter Build with Death Trap – Skills and Tips

These active skills you need:

  • Stab – Rank 1
    • Improved Stab
    • Fundamental Stab
  • Spinning Blades – Rank 5
    • Improved Spinning Blades
    • Skilled Spinning Blades
  • Shadow Step – Rank 1
    • Improved Shadow Step
    • Methodical Shadow Step
  • Dash – Rank 1
  • Poison Trap – Rank 1
    • Improved Poison Trap
  • Death Trap
    • Supreme Death Trap
    • Superior Death Trap

These passive skills you need:

  • Tough – Rank 1
  • Refreshing Strikes – Rank 3
  • Quick Moves – Rank 1
  • Tricky Attacks – Rank 1
  • Shockwave – Rank 3
  • Exploitation – Rank 3
  • Deadly Poison – Rank 1
  • Debilitating Toxins – Rank 3
  • Alchemical Advantage – Rank 1
  • Stimulation – Rank 3
  • Trap Mastery – Rank 3
  • Aftermath – Rank 2
  • Adrenaline Rush – Rank 1
  • Swiftness – Rank 3
  • Burden

This specialization you need:

  • Inner Eye

This is how you play the build: In this build, you primarily attack with your Spinning Blades. You use your Shadow Step to teleport to your enemies. Now you use your Spinning Blades and flee afterward with Dash. The returning blades tear apart every opponent in their immediate path.

While you impale enemies, you can use your Poison and Death Trap to send a whole horde of monsters to oblivion. If you run out of energy, you can entertain your enemies with Stab until you have enough for your Spinning Blades.

If you find Dash unnecessary, you can replace the skill with “Dark Veil” and benefit from more damage reduction.

Hunter Death Trap Build: Paragon and Glyphs

These Paragon boards you need:

  • Deadly Ambush
  • Below the Belt
  • Hunter’s Craft
  • No Witnesses

These Glyphs you need:

  • Proximity (Start)
  • Reduce (Deadly Ambush)
  • Combat (Below the Belt)
  • Peat (Hunter’s Craft)
  • Exploiting (No Witnesses)

Death Trap Build for Endgame: Legendaries, Gems & Stats

These Legendaries & Uniques you need:

  • Deceptive Aspect (Luban’s Rest, Scosglen) – Helm
  • Aspect of Disobedience (Hall of the Damned, Kehjistan) – Chest
  • Frigid Aspect (must be found) – Gloves
  • Aspect of Power (Gloomy Cloak, Dry Steppes) – Leggings
  • Devastating Aspect (must be found) – Boots
  • Blade Dancing Aspect (Jalal’s Vigil, Scosglen) – Crossbow
  • Aspect of Synergy (must be found) – Sword
  • Sapper Aspect (Stronghold of Kor Valar, Shattered Peaks) – Sword
  • Aspect of Shadow (Fall of the Champion, Dry Steppes) – Ring
  • Accelerating Aspect (must be found) – Ring
  • Blade Master’s Aspect (Eldstein, Scosglen) – Amulet

You can find the entrances to the Dungeons on our interactive map for Diablo 4.

These Gems you should socket:

  • Weapons: Emerald
  • Armor: Topaz
  • Jewelry: Skull

The best attributes:

  1. Strength
  2. Intelligence
  3. Willpower
  4. Dexterity

The best secondary values:

  1. Critical Hit Chance
  2. Critical Hit Damage
  3. Damage against vulnerable, close, and enemies suffering from loss of control

For more detailed tips on improvement, you can find them here:

Diablo 4: Damage Buckets determine how strong you are – This is how they work

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Source(s):
  1. maxroll.gg

Diablo 4: Werewolf Tornado Build for Druids – Everything about Skills, Paragon and Aspects

The Druid is a very versatile class in Diablo 4. In this guide, we will show you the werewolf-tornado-druid build with Paragon and the necessary skills.

What kind of build is this? This Druid build is a combination of the Tornado skill and the werewolf abilities. With the Storm Chaser aspect, your tornados become a targeted source of damage.

The unique headgear Storm Roar additionally turns your storm skills into werewolf skills. This way, your storm skills benefit from the buffs of the werewolf skills.

This build is quite simple and allows you to complete nightmare dungeons and other endgame content with little effort.

The build was published on the site Maxroll .

Pro
  • Easy to play
  • Mix of ranged and melee
  • Good AOE damage
  • Strong against single targets
Contra
  • A unique headgear is mandatory
  • Luck-based
  • Little mobility
Start video
Diablo 4: How to quickly reach level 100

Werewolf Tornado Build for the Druid – Skills and Tips

These active skills you need:

  • Storm Strike – Rank 1
    • Improved Storm Strike
    • Grim Storm Strike
  • Tornado – Rank 5
    • Improved Tornado
    • Raging Tornado
  • Cyclone Armor – Rank 1
    • Improved Cyclone Armor
    • Preserving Cyclone Armor
  • Blood Howl – Rank 1
    • Improved Blood Howl
    • Preserving Blood Howl
  • Hurricane Rank 1
    • Improved Hurricane
    • Primitive Hurricane
  • Grizzly Rage
    • Supreme Grizzly Rage
    • Enhanced Grizzly Rage

These passive skills you need:

  • Heart of the Wild – Rank 1
  • Wild Impulses – Rank 3
  • Predatory Instinct – Rank 3
  • Toe Walker – Rank 3
  • Power of the Ancients – Rank 1
  • Vigilance – Rank 3
  • Exposed to the Elements – Rank 1
  • Nerve Poison – Rank 1
  • Toxic Claws – Rank 1
  • Poisoning – Rank 3
  • Resilience – Rank 3
  • Circle of Life – Rank 3
  • Resonance – Rank 3
  • Defensive Posture – Rank 3
  • Determination of Nature – Rank 3
  • Perfect Storm

These Spirit boons you need:

  • Stag Spirit
    • Suspicion
  • Eagle Spirit
    • Swoop Attacks
  • Wolf Spirit
    • Fate
  • Snake Spirit
    • Calm before the storm
    • Masochistic

This is how you play the build: Once you have generated some spirit through Storm Strike, you can start spamming Tornados. With the Wolfish aspect, you transform into a giant werewolf with Grizzly Rage and not a werebear.

When you are in this form and have good spirit regeneration through Paragon boards, you can summon an incredible number of tornados with good lucky hits. If enemies are nearby, activate Hurricane for damage reduction. Cyclone Armor also gives you good defense.

Through Blood Howl, you gain increased attack speed, greatly boosting your damage, as every few seconds you should also cast Storm Strike to regenerate spirit.

Werewolf Tornado Build for the Druid: Paragon and Glyphs

These Paragon boards you need:

  • Leadership of the Ancients
  • Desire for Carnage
  • Struck by Lightning
  • Constricting Vines

These Glyphs you need:

  • Extravagance (Start)
  • Werewolf (Leadership of the Ancients)
  • Unwavering (Desire for Carnage)
  • Earth and Sky (Struck by Lightning)
  • Spirit (Constricting Vines)

Werewolf Tornado Build for Endgame: Legendaries and Gems

These Legendaries and Uniques you need:

  • Storm Roar (Unique) – Helm
  • Power Aspect (Dark Cleft, Dry Steppes) – Chest
  • Storm Chaser Aspect (must be found) – Gloves
  • Disobedience Aspect (Hall of the Damned, Kehjistan) – Leg Armor
  • Spirit Wandering Aspect (Ruined Bulwark, Scosglen) – Boots
  • Raging Werebeast Aspect (Endless Gates, Hawezar) – 1-Handed Weapon
  • Accelerating Aspect (must be found) – Totem
  • Revenge Aspect (River Descent, Dry Steppes) – Ring
  • Night Howler Aspect (Forbidden City, Shattered Peaks) – Ring
  • Wolfish Aspect (must be found) – Amulet

You can find the entrances to the dungeons on our interactive map for Diablo 4.

These Gems you should socket:

  • Weapons: Emerald
  • Armor: Sapphire
  • Jewelry: Skull

The best attributes:

  1. Willpower
  2. Agility
  3. Intelligence
  4. Strength

The best secondary values:

  • Critical hit damage
  • Resource regeneration
  • Skill damage
  • Cooldown reduction
  • Damage reduction

Another build for the Druid can be found here:

Diablo 4: Druid build for the endgame lets you blanket the battlefield as a werewolf with thunderstorms

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Source(s):
  1. Maxroll

Diablo 4: Barbar Butchering Build lets you bleed out every enemy

The Barbarian in Diablo 4 can not only trample his opponents, but also slash them and deal massive damage against single targets. We will show you a build that allows you to bleed your enemies dry in the endgame.

What kind of build is this? This build focuses on the skill “Slash”. With this, you can split your opponents and cause massive bleeding damage. Especially experienced solo players take advantage of this strategy, as you can quickly bring down bosses in just a few seconds.

This build comes from icy-veins.com by content creator Lexyu.

Pro
  • high single target damage
  • bleeds kill while you keep looting
  • solid survival chances
Contra
  • low area damage
  • difficult to master
  • depends on rage
Start video
Diablo 4: How to quickly reach level 100

Barbarian Slash Build – Skills and Tips

These active skills you need:

  • Harvest – Rank 1
    • Improved Harvest
    • Battle Harvest
  • Slash – Rank 5
    • Improved Slash
    • Brutal Slash
  • Battle Cry – Rank 1
    • Improved Battle Cry
    • Strategic Battle Cry
  • Blood Spear – Rank 1
    • Improved Blood Spear
    • Warrior’s Blood Spear
  • Death Blow – Rank 1
    • Improved Death Blow
    • Warrior’s Death Blow
  • Berserker’s Wrath
    • Supreme Berserker’s Wrath
    • Superior Berserker’s Wrath

These passive skills you need:

  • Speed – Rank 3
  • Aggressive Resistance – Rank 3
  • Fruiting Fury – Rank 3
  • Pit Fighter – Rank 3
  • Downstriking Blow – Rank 3
  • Reveal Vulnerability – Rank 3
  • Tenacious – Rank 3
  • Defensive Stance – Rank 3
  • Counteroffensive – Rank 3
  • Paralysis – Rank 1
  • To the Bone – Rank 3
  • Catalyzed Fury – Rank 1
  • Angry Impulse – Rank 3
  • Unchained Rage

Weapon Expertise:

  • Expertise with two-handed axes

This is how you play the build: If you have found a group of tough enemies, activate your Berserker’s Wrath. Now use your Battle Cry. Then follow with Blood Spear and then Death Blow. Once your rage is full, use Slash.

If you have no rage left, use Harvest to regenerate some. You will now follow this rotation to effectively bleed your enemies dry.

Barbarian Slash Build: Paragon and Glyphs

These Paragon boards you need:

  • Weapon Master
  • Blood Surge
  • Decimator

These glyphs you need:

  • Exploitation – Start
  • Undaunted – Weapon Master
  • Boiling – Blood Surge
  • Power – Decimator

Slash Build for Endgame: Legendarys, Gems & Stats

These Legendarys & Uniques you need:

  • Iron-Blooded Aspect (Forgotten Ruins, Kehjistan) – Helm
  • Aspect of Disobedience (Halls of the Damned, Kehjistan) – Chest Armor
  • Weapon Master’s Aspect (must be found) – Gloves
  • Aspect of Power (Dusk Reefs, Dry Steppes) – Leg Armor
  • Aspect of Bloodlessness (Barracks of Kor Dragan, Shattered Peaks) – Boots
  • Skull-Crushing Aspect (must be found) – Two-Handed Weapon
  • Aspect of Enveloping Wrath (must be found) – H1
  • Aspect of Expectation (Deep Root, Scosglen) – H2
  • Blade Master’s Aspect (Old Stone, Scosglen) – Slashing Weapon
  • Aspect of Berserker’s Fury (must be found) – Ring
  • Aspect of Retribution (Abandoned Mine, Kehjistan) – Ring
  • Fast Aspect (Buried Halls, Dry Steppes) – Amulet

You can find the entrances to the dungeons on our interactive map for Diablo 4.

These gems you should socket:

  • Armor: Amethyst
  • Weapons: Emerald
  • Jewelry: Skull

The best attributes:

  • Strength
  • Dexterity
  • Intelligence
  • Willpower

The best secondary stats:

  1. Critical Hit Damage
  2. Damage against wounded and nearby enemies

Further, detailed tips for improvement can be found here:

Diablo 4: Damage Buckets determine how strong you are – This is how they work

This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
Source(s):
  1. icy-veins.com

WoW developers tell us: The new patch emphasizes that solo players have a lot to do

In an interview, we were able to talk with the developers Maria Hamilton (Associate Design Director) and Laura Spreitzer (Game Designer) about the upcoming Patch 10.2 in World of Warcraft. Important points include the design of the Public Events and generally the content for solo players.

The new Patch 10.2 for WoW is expected to be released in the fall. Guardians of the Dream brings you a new raid, a new legendary two-handed axe, and season 3 for Mythic+ and PvP. The main highlight is likely the journey into the Emerald Dream.

There you can experience a part of the dream. It is called Ysera’s Eye and is somewhat the core of the dream. Here, the new World Tree is planted and is meant to grow until it is strong enough to be eventually brought to Azeroth.

But what really goes into the development of a new area? And what events can we expect there? We asked the developers these questions.

Just a small, but important part of the dream

MeinMMO: With Patch 10.2, we go into the Emerald Dream. This is an important area for many players. So important that some even wish for a standalone expansion for it. Do you think the dream being a zone of its own in the patch” is enough to show what it is really about?

Laura Spreitzer: This is not necessarily the last time we will see the dream. The dream is very extensive, that is true. I mean, it is a reflection of Azeroth, right?

So, it is inevitable that it is a huge place of which we currently only see a small corner. But that doesn’t mean there won’t be other opportunities later to see more of it.

You can get a glimpse of the new area and the patch in general in this video:

Select a MMO video…

MeinMMO: And why has the dream and specifically this section become part of Patch 10.2?

Maria Hamilton: Well, we planned the story of the Dragon Isles, the stories we wanted to explore. When we knew we would be making all these updates throughout the year, we decided which stories we would tell when.

And it was important to us to have this epic moment where we fight Fyrakk. And we knew that Fyrakk was seeking power. That was a significant factor. Over the course of Dragonflight, we told the stories of the individual dragonflights in their own way. We also gave a glimpse of what happens when all flocks work together.

And then there’s that big threat to the whole world. We knew we had planted the seed of the World Tree in the Emerald Dream to accelerate its growth and bring it to life. This would be the place of this battle, these major conflicts.

All content from specific Elite mobs is soloable

MeinMMO: In the Zaralek Cavern, the public event did not scale well if only a few people were present. You basically needed a whole raid to reach the later stages and better rewards. Will the events in the Emerald Dream also be feasible with fewer people?

Laura Spreitzer: I am so glad you asked. We of course heard this feedback, and I am happy to say that we have put a lot of effort into ensuring that the Superbloom event is solo-friendly. I believe almost all repeatable activities in 10.2 should be able to be completed solo, except for the rare elite opponents.

We specifically wanted to make sure that hunting rare elites isn’t seen as a boring fallback activity that you do when you run out of everything else. Instead, we focused on the Emerald abundance, where you plant seeds everywhere in the zone, triggering activities and other things that you can pay for with a currency you earn during the Superbloom.

All of this is completely solo doable. You get a few larger chests when you have more people contributing, but in general, you can also obtain the main rewards you’re looking for when you’re out on your own.

MeinMMO: Many public events are only played until you are revered with the corresponding faction. Will there be more incentives to play these events over a longer period?

Laura Spreitzer: In the rewards for the public events for 10.2, there are a lot of really cool cosmetics. We have some mounts, we have some pets, we have some really cool transmogs.

You will go through the fame path just like with the other factions. This will also help you unlock various additional powers that you can use during the Superbloom.

There are a number of transmogs that you can get during the Superbloom, and then you earn a currency during the event that you can use to purchase your own set of rewards.

And then there’s another reward system where we use the Soulshades that we already had in Ardenweald. We have a similar version for the dream, which we have laid on a number of creatures to collect. So there are several reward paths through which you will work.

MeinMMO: That sounds very good. Do you have any rough idea how long it will take to earn all of that?

Laura Spreitzer: I’m not entirely sure myself, but it will take several weeks to unlock everything, depending on how often you play.

“Side quests are a fantastic way for us to tell special moments”

MeinMMO: How should one generally imagine the development process for new content? Do you start with the story, the area, or directly with the quests?

Maria Hamilton: We first develop an overarching narrative arc, and that usually happens through creative groups. This includes, to some extent, the Narrative Team, the Quest Team, the Building Team, and the World Art Team.

We do a lot of brainstorming and talk about the story and the cultures we want to depict. And maybe we come to the conclusion: We have these Dracthyr, and we want to talk about them. Who are the Dracthyr? What is important to them? Where do they come from? How do they express themselves?

So, we do a lot of work in our minds and talk to each other and collaborate. Then our artists go off and create maps for us. They start building maps for us. They begin like a traditional “Dungeons and Dragons” player, drawing something and simply saying: How does this look? We try different things out, and then they go off and start building.

The Art Team considers what kind of artworks we need, what assets, what different types of vegetation and biomes, and how these places should feel. And the Quest Team thinks about what stories we want to tell here.

So we know the high-level narrative arc, but what are the little stories? And from there, we build everything together. We work like in a relay race, hand in hand, with lots of overlap. Gradually, the rest of the team comes in, for example, when new combat elements are being planned or rewards need to be integrated.

It’s a big process, from start to finish, and there are so many talented people in our teams involved.

MeinMMO: Do you maybe have a favorite quest from the upcoming Patch 10.2 that you want to share with us?

Laura Spreitzer: There is a quest where Shandris and Lillian Voss have to work together and overcome some differences.

And there’s one where an old man has passed away, and a funeral is taking place, and there’s a lot of emotional storytelling. It’s about Ysera and her sister and bringing them back together. And generally, side quests are a fantastic way for us to explore those little moments that don’t always fit into the main campaign.

So we are very excited. There are some brilliant side quests in 10.2, of course along with the brilliant campaign, which I definitely don’t want to undermine. They are both absolutely wonderful.

MeinMMO: Thank you very much for your answers.

Apparently, Patch 10.2 will be the last major update before the new expansion:

Dragonflight is already over – Patch 10.2 will probably be the last major update

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Pokémon GO introduces new feature ‘Party Play’: These are the benefits when 4 trainers play together

In Pokémon GO the new feature “Party Play” is introduced. This allows a group of up to four players to complete challenges, collect rewards, and use bonuses. We show you all the info.

What is Party Play? Party Play is a new feature where you can form groups of 2 to 4 players. All avatars are then visible together on the map and there are various challenges that you can complete. Additionally, there is a bonus for raid damage.

When is Party Play coming? The new feature launches on October 17. There will be a special research task for you related to the team tasks.

Who can use Party Play? All players with a minimum level of 15. Otherwise, there are no restrictions; you don’t even have to be friends in the game to form a party.

What matters is that you are close to each other. You must stay near the group host to maintain the party.

This is how Party Play can look in action

How does Party Play work? You open the trainer profile where you will find the new “Team” section. There you create your team, share a number or QR code with nearby friends, and start. Your teammates can then select “Join” in the team section.

What advantages does Party Play bring in Pokémon GO?

If you play together, you will be able to use some bonuses that reward your teamwork.

Party Power: The new “Party Power” can be activated in raids and gives you a damage boost on charge attacks. They then deal double damage.

You can use Party Power in raids

In a presentation of the feature, developers explained that it could be possible to defeat raids that might not be achievable or are very difficult in the group size.

This, the developers said, could be especially helpful in the difficult crypto raids that must always be completed on site.

Team Challenges: As a team, you will receive specific challenges that you must solve together. This is similar to the familiar field research tasks, only that you work together on it.

At the end, you can also compare who contributed how much to reaching the goal. However, this does not affect the rewards; everyone receives the same.

This includes rewards such as Poké Balls for simple and Mega Energy for more difficult tasks. Further rewards remain to be seen.

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

Challenge yourselves with friends: In general, you can compare values in the “Team Tab” with each other. This includes things like captured Pokémon or kilometers walked.

Are there more rewards? At the launch of the feature, there will be special research that brings you, among other things, Eevee shirts for your avatars.

The feature is expected to be introduced in conjunction with the Halloween event. We show you all the contents of the Halloween event in Pokémon GO here.

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LoL: European meets the great legend Faker, confuses him with a curious gift

In a very entertaining video, the two League of Legends professionals Faker and Caps meet. They know each other, as they have dueled many times in the midlane. However, this time they had a conversation on the treadmill and exchanged gifts, with Faker appearing somewhat confused.

What is this gift about? In LoL, Worlds started on October 10 with the Play-Ins. Since this tournament is taking place in Korea, all qualified teams are already on-site, even though they will only play their matches at a later date.

The Korean team T1 took advantage of this to shoot a small promo video with their own legend Lee Faker Sang-hyeok and the Dane Rasmus Caps Borregaard Winther. Both professionals start on the treadmill and discuss their fitness and stay in Korea in a rather strange situation. They have a certain chemistry between them, which makes the video very entertaining.

At the end, they exchange small presents. Faker has a jacket with his name stitched on it in his luggage. Caps, on the other hand, gifts a cactus.

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We had to go to 5 different stores to find the cactus

What is it about the gift? Faker seems somewhat confused at first in the video about what this gift is all about. He reminds one of a child who receives socks for Christmas.

Caps explains in the video that he chose the cactus for a very special reason. It is called Unkillable Demon Cactus. That is the appropriate gift for the Unkillable Demon King.

However, it seems that it was quite a task to find this cactus:

We had to go to 5 different stores because it is a rare plant, but we wanted to give you the cactus because you are the Unkillable Demon King and this is the Unkillable Demon Cactus. Because the cactus does not need much water to survive.

Caps in the video

After the explanation, Faker smiles a bit more and thanks – as does Caps – for the gift.

Two Legends in the Midlane

What makes the players so special? Faker is the most famous LoL player in the world. He made his debut at the World Championship in 2013 – at the age of 17 – and immediately won the title with T1. He repeated this success in 2015 and 2016. In the following years, the team landed in the Top 4 four more times.

You can learn more about Faker in this video:

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The Life of Faker – Why He is a Living Legend

Caps, on the other hand, is one of the best European players. He made his international debut in 2017 (at 18 years old) with a 5th-8th place with Fnatic. A year later he took second place with Fnatic and the following year took second place with G2 Esports.

Although he has not yet won a World Championship, he has already achieved many regional championship titles. His greatest success is likely to be the victory at the Mid-Season Invitational 2019, where he was also named the tournament MVP.

Both have faced each other multiple times on the big stage, including in the semifinals of MSI 2019, where G2 Esports won 3-2 against T1.

What do you think of the video featuring the two? And what do you think of the cactus as a gift? Was it a good idea, or would a jersey or a jacket have done just as well?

There is another interesting story about Faker that Riot Games itself processed in a video:

LoL presents song for Worlds 2023: Tells how an outsider defeated the hero Faker

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Fortnite: 19-Year-Old Flies 6,500 Kilometers for $4 Million Tournament – Epic Kicks Him Out Before the Start and Shuffles Him Off

The Fortnite professional Bucke had a really bad Friday the 13th. He had flown 6,500 kilometers from Detroit to participate in a major tournament at Fortnite in Copenhagen, but was disqualified even before the start of the tournament “2023 FNCS Global Championship”, had to leave Denmark and fly back to the USA. He said he had “messed up,” he said afterwards.

What kind of tournament was it?

  • From October 13 to 15, the tournament “2023 FNCS Global Championship” took place in Copenhagen, Denmark.
  • The tournament is somewhat like the World Championship in Fortnite and is held on-site: Most FNCS tournaments take place online.
  • The event was a duo tournament: 50 teams with 2 players each from around the world competed against each other. The prize pool was around $4 million.

BuckeFPS is a good friend of his here, Fortnite’s figurehead and proud Lambo owner Clix:

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18-year-old Fortnite streamer buys a Lamborghini for 193,000 € – When he wants to show off, everything goes wrong

North American duo wins $1 million prize money

Who won the tournament? In the end, first place and a prize of 1 million US dollars were shared by Cooper (USA) and Mero (Canada).

The German player “Cheatiin” finished in 4th place and still received his share of $300,000, which he shares with his duo partner.

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These were the radiant winners of the tournament.

19-Year-Old Disqualified Before Tournament Start and Put on a Plane

Who was unlucky? The US professional and content creator Logan “Bucke” Eschenburg (19) had a bad day. He is an established Fortnite professional who has won $247,000 in prize money so far – the most money came when he was still a minor. In 2022 and 2023, he only earned just over $7,000 in prize money (via esportsearning).

The 19-year-old lives in Detroit, had flown 6,500 kilometers to Copenhagen, and was determined to win the tournament with his partner Okis. However, before it even started, he was disqualified and immediately put on a plane by Epic Games and sent home.

On Twitter, he jokingly said he was disqualified because he looked too “fast” during warm-ups, but he quickly lost his smile.

Epic Games banned him for breaking the rules according to paragraph 8: This paragraph particularly includes violations of the impeccable behavior expected and demanded from a professional.

Professional Says: He ‘Messed Up,’ Therefore Was Banned

Why was he banned? The exact reason for his ban is not entirely clear. The player initially thought he was disqualified for changing the setting on his PC to “digital vibrance.” He informed a Blast employee about this change and asked if he could revert the banned setting (via Twitter). But apparently, the disqualification was not due to that.

However, neither Epic Games nor the 19-year-old professional state why he was actually banned.

Some believe he smoked and drank in places where it was not allowed. Others think he may have had a disagreement with an Epic Games employee.

In any case, Bucke had to leave the country immediately and fly back to the USA because he no longer had a valid work visa without participation in the tournament.

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This is what the professional says: On Twitter, he apologizes to everyone and says he messed up. He particularly feels sorry for his partner Okis.

In any case, he seems not to contest that the disqualification was correctly pronounced.

In a Twitch stream, he later watched the appearance of the professionals at the tournament and felt quite different when his partner Okis appeared alone on stage.

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Another Team Was Disqualified

Did anyone else get caught? Yes, Epic also banned the Australian players Jace and Repulse, who had qualified for the tournament in Copenhagen.

There is an allegation circulating that Repulse sold his account to a known cheater: The cheater then teamed up with Jace and won a tournament.

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However, the reasons for the ban here are also not officially known: Neither Epic Games nor the disqualified players share the reasons. The players deny that they were given a specific reason for the ban.

Repulse, in any case, seems not to agree with his ban at all. He said he feels trolled by Epic Games and does not know why he was disqualified.

Some are now calling on Epic Games to clearly state the reasons for the bans.

Update 18.10, 15:12: There have been some new developments in the “Bucke” case. It is now pretty certain why Epic threw him out. There is a clip:

Fortnite: 19-Year-Old Flies Halfway Around the World for Tournament – Holds Up Vodka Bottle to the Camera, Must Immediately Return

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One of the most important figures from Bethesda is leaving: “After Starfield, it feels like the time is ripe”

Peter Hines is leaving one of Bethesda’s most well-known faces. Many players and journalists know him as Bethesda’s PR chief. After the release of Starfield, it seems that the time has come for him.

Bethesda, the company behind Starfield, Elder Scrolls, and Fallout, has announced that Peter Hines will be leaving the company.

In a statement on Twitter, Bethesda announced Hines’ resignation and thanked him for his contributions to the studio during his 24-year tenure at the company. Bethesda writes:

“Pete’s public presence was just a small part of his role at Bethesda, although the way he represented us reflected the values he cultivated here: authenticity, integrity, and passion.”

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Hines is one of the most important people at Bethesda alongside Todd Howard

Pete Hines joined Bethesda Softworks in 1999, where he served as Senior Vice President of Global Marketing and Communications for over 23 years. It wasn’t until 2022 that he was promoted to Head of Global Publishing. Alongside Todd Howard, Hines is one of the most recognizable faces of the company.

Hines also spoke out on Twitter regarding his resignation. Here he thanked his colleagues and friends who have accompanied him for many years.

After 24 years, I have decided that my time at Bethesda Softworks has come to an end. I am retiring and will begin an exciting new chapter of my life, where I will explore interests and passions, spend my time where I can, and take more time to enjoy life.

(…) After a great career, culminating in the incredible release of Starfield, it feels like the time is right.

Many players knew Peter Hines mainly through his public appearances, as here he represented his company, talked to players, and discussed games like Redfall, Fallout 76, or the new Starfield. Just recently, he spoke in an interview with GameStar (Paywall) about Starfield and explained why the game might not be suitable for everyone.

Whether Starfield could be worth it for you, you can read in the following article directly on MeinMMO. Here you can find out based on 10 questions whether you should dive into Bethesda’s new sci-fi adventure:

Is Starfield worth it for you? The quick check with 10 questions

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Striker in EA FC 24 has been mediocre for years and is now destroying everything

In EA FC 24 Ultimate Team, the gold card of Antoine Griezmann is currently particularly popular. We show you why the card is so sought after and scores goals by the dozen.

This card is about: This is about the gold card of the French striker Antoine Griezmann (88). In recent years, he has always had quite good cards, but never has his gold card been as effective and strong as it is now.

Compared to last year, the striker even receives a decent upgrade of a proud 5 points in overall rating and now has a card in EA FC 24 that is truly impressive and fits particularly well with the current meta.

Griezmann from FIFA 22 to EA FC 24.
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How strong is the new Griezmann card

This is why Griezmann is so strong: Griezmann is an extremely skilled dribbler with outstanding passing and shooting stats.

If you then apply the Hunter chemistry style, it boosts his speed to an impressive 88 and gives a significant increase to shooting stats, where particularly the finishing stands out at 98.

Here you can take a look at the stats along with the Hunter chemistry style:

But besides the strong stats and the 4 stars in skill moves, what makes the Griezmann card special is primarily the chipped shot playstyle in the plus variant. This playstyle+ makes Griezmann an incredibly strong weapon for long-range shots, as they almost always find their way into the opponent’s goal.

Furthermore, Griezmann has a range of regular playstyles such as chip shot, through ball, trivela, or acrobatic in his arsenal, which make the striker even more dangerous.

What are the downsides of the card? One weakness of the Griezmann card could be considered its lack of physicality. With a strength value of only 69, Griezmann can be relatively easily separated from the ball – if you can catch him at all, due to his strong dribbling skills.

Moreover, the Frenchman unfortunately only has 3 stars on his weak foot, which means that shots with the right foot should be avoided, and one should rather rely on his lethal left foot.

How much does the card cost? The price of the Griezmann card is unfortunately a bit higher at around 100,000 coins, and not everyone will be able to afford the striker right away. However, the price is definitely justified based on the stats.

So if you have enough coins saved up and are looking for a striker, you should definitely try out Griezmann.

What new evolutions there are and which players you should upgrade, you can find out here:

EA FC 24: The new evolutions are here – These players you should upgrade

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The Netflix series Arcane is officially canon for League of Legends – this is changing now

Players of League of Legends can not only spend time with their favorite champions in battle. The game features extensive backstories that fans can dive into. Many non-players recently enjoyed the Netflix series Arcane. Although it plays in the LoL universe, it was independent of the rest of the lore. This has now changed.

This is Arcane:

  • The animated series was released in 2021 on Netflix.
  • It takes place in the rival cities of Piltover and Zaun. Piltover is the shining city of progress and the source of many technological wonders.
  • In contrast, Zaun is suffocated by smog. The citizens live in fear of the oppressive Piltover. As a result of this conflict, Zaun specialized in the field of alchemy and chemical science, which is often supported by the city’s criminal syndicates.
  • The series tells the story of well-known champions like Jinx, Caitlyn, Vi, Jayce, Heimerdinger, and Viktor.

More about the new champion Briar can be seen here:

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How has it been so far? Whether Arcane can be considered canon has been unclear so far. The story contains some inconsistencies with the existing lore, for example regarding the question of how the “Hextech technology” was invented.

What canon means:
The canon (engl. “canon”) represents material that is officially recognized as valid for a fictional universe.

“This fragmentation makes the world less believable”

What has been the problem so far? In the past, conflicting content has been introduced more frequently, which continues to permeate the lore today. Just the launch trailers for new seasons, which one would likely expect, have not always been in line with the rest of the lore.

This fragmentation makes it harder for fans to fully immerse themselves in the stories, explains Laura Deyoung in a video on Riot’s official X account.

As “Head of IP Creative,” she plans the further development of the LoL universe across all platforms with a team.

Here you can get an overview of all announcements yourself:

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What happens next? For the future, it is agreed that this is not the right approach.  

“From now on, all stories will be part of a unified canon, instead of a collection of different experiences that are similar, but inconsistent,” explains Deyoung.

The goal is to reflect great events and stories, as well as the essence of the characters in everything Riot does.

This will not happen overnight, of course, but in a long process, as Deyoung emphasizes.

However, no old stories will be corrected. Rather, inconsistencies will now always be addressed when they arise in a new project.

What does this mean for Arcane?

“Arcane and League are part of the same Runeterra canon,” writes Riot Brightmoon, Executive Producer of League of Legends, on X. “Not everything fits perfectly yet, but we will adjust that over time.”

https://twitter.com/RiotBrightmoon/status/1712535989649027378

Thus, Arcane is officially canon for League of Legends.

This will be noticeable, for example, in the update of the character Skarner early next year. The story of the Hextech champion is to be adapted to the events in Arcane.

Haven’t watched Arcane yet and want a good introduction? Or are you already fans of the series and want to delve deeper into the lore of League of Legends?

Here on MeinMMO we give you a brief overview of everything you need to know about the extensive lore of League of Legends for a start.

The story of LoL explained briefly – So that Arcane fans have an overview

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PS5 gets the next exclusive Spider-Man blockbuster – Here is the trailer

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is on the horizon. The trailer reveals that a true PS5 hit is on the way.

If there is a profession that never has time to sleep, it must be the superheroes – primarily the two ‘Spider-Men’ Peter Parker and Miles Morales. They have already proven several times that they can protect their city from the influences of evil. However, the next adventure is just around the corner, as ‘Marvel’s Spider-Man 2’ will be released on PlayStation 5 in just a few days.

The launch trailer provides insights into the story and reveals that the game has a cinematic feel, reminiscent more of a good action movie than a video game, at least at times. But see for yourself:

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Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 – This is how bombastic the game looks

What is Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 about? The story is relatively connected to the experiences of the previous installment. Nine months have passed, and Miles still needs the help of Peter Parker. However, with the arrival of the mysterious symbiote (Venom), the friendship between the two is put to the test.

While Peter gains new powers, his character is also changing more and more – a problem, as Peter, Miles, Mary Jane, and Harry must face new enemies at the same time. Adversaries like Kraven, Lizard, and Sandman are also part of the game.

When does Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 come out? The game officially releases on October 20, 2023, which is this Friday. The release is exclusive to PlayStation 5 – and is likely to be a selling point for many for the console, even though Sony has already introduced the PS5 Slim.

Sony shows new PS5 Slim, aims to solve the console’s biggest problem – Release in just a few weeks

Will you be playing the new Spider-Man title? And how did you like the predecessor?

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CS2: Valve incorrectly bans player who owns €100,000 in skins for using a feature of his graphics card

A German player of Counter-Strike 2 was banned on Steam because a specific feature of his graphics card is causing problems. He has CS content worth over 100,000 Euros in his Steam inventory.

In Counter-Strike 2, it’s not just about skillfully shooting your opponent in the head or planting a bomb. A large part of the game revolves around skins – whether it’s camouflages or stickers for your weapons or different gloves or knives.

Many players buy, sell or trade skins that can have considerable value. But what happens if you get banned in Counter-Strike? This is what an Austrian CS2 player experienced, even though he claims to have not violated any rules.

Who is it about? The user “NeonKeksHD” is an Austrian skin trader. That means he buys and sells CS2 skins to make a profit. He regularly posts videos on YouTube that discuss trading skins and regularly achieve between 2,000 and 20,000 views.

His Steam inventory is reportedly worth over 100,000 Euros (via YouTube).

On October 13, NeonKeks wrote on X.com, formerly Twitter, that he received a VAC ban in the middle of a CS2 match. The VAC exclusion can also be seen on his profile on Steam. Accounts with a VAC ban cannot sell or trade skins.

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CS2 Trader suspects feature of his graphics card as reason for ban

Why was he banned? NeonKeks suspects that he was wrongly banned and that the exclusion was due to a feature of his graphics card. CS2 developer Valve warned last weekend against using said feature as it can lead to a VAC ban.

The feature in question is a setting called “Anti-Lag+” that owners of an AMD graphics card can use since a recently released driver update. You can currently only use Anti-Lag+ with AMD graphics cards from the Radeon RX 7000 series.

Further reports indicate that owners of an AMD graphics card also face a ban on Steam in other games if they use Anti-Lag+, since the feature is apparently recognized as a cheat program in the games.

If you are playing with a new AMD graphics card, you should uninstall the latest update or disable Anti-Lag+ in the settings if you want to be on the safe side.

What happens to banned accounts? As Valve announced via the official CS2 account on X.com, the CS2 developer aims to identify the accounts that were wrongly banned due to Anti-Lag+ and reverse the bans.

Just recently, Valve reversed a ban from an account that owns 1.4 million dollars worth of CS content. However, the ban had a completely different background:

Valve bans account with highest Steam level and 1.4 million € in Counter-Strike 2: Pardons it after 17 hours

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Diablo 4: Blizzard promotes with new video for Season 2 – Deletes it because they embarrass themselves

Tomorrow starts Season 2 in Diablo 4 and what better way to bring attention to it than with a new video from Blizzard. The developers presented some of the most important changes in this video, but they had to delete it shortly after.

What was that video about? Blizzard released a now-deleted video on X (formerly Twitter) about Diablo 4 Season 2. In it, some of the major QoL changes of the hack & slash were presented.

These include the adjustments to the dungeon layouts, the speed boost of your mounts, as well as a mathematical calculation of how much the XP buff of your earned experience points has increased.

While the video only offered 01:40 minutes of content, Blizzard messed up everything that could have been messed up. A YouTuber viewed the content before the video was deleted and could only burst into uncontrollable laughter.

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Diablo 4 presents new Season 2, coming this fall – Blood & Vampires

Mistakes that should not have happened

What did Blizzard mess up? The YouTuber and passionate Diablo player Raxxanterax analyzed the developers’ video. In doing so, he identified mistakes that should not have been published.

In the deleted video, the dungeon layouts were first mentioned. Many of these were adjusted to ensure a better flow when farming. The developers then presented two dungeon layouts and labeled them as “before” and “after.” Unfortunately, as Raxxanterax noted, the representations were swapped – the bad layouts were advertised as new layouts, which already made the YouTuber laugh.

Here we have embedded the video for you, in case you want to chuckle as well:

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The second point was the presentation of the speed boost of your mounts. Again, two recordings were played simultaneously in comparison to illustrate the changes. Although there was nothing wrong with the presentation, the YouTuber offered his constructive criticism.

In the recordings, it was almost impossible to determine which horse was faster. They should have solved that differently, according to the YouTuber.

The last point was the XP adjustments for the upcoming season. The presentation revealed two calculation methods for how Blizzard calculated the gain of your XP for seasons 1 and 2. Raxxanterax noted that both calculation methods do not lead to the result that Blizzard revealed in the video.

The YouTuber bursts into loud laughter and can’t contain himself, even wondering how he should publish informative videos when Blizzard makes it so difficult for him.

When does Season 2 start? Despite the amusing video, the Season of the Blood starts on October 17th, which is tomorrow at 7 PM German time. You will most likely have to download an update to bring Diablo 4 up to date. It remains to be seen in what condition the hack & slash will be after the update or if any errors will sneak in.

Are you ready for Season 2? Let us know if you burst into laughter as well!

Diablo 4 Season 2 starts on October 17th – Everything about the start, content, and trailer

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