Overwatch 2 has launched a new pack of skins for Diablo IV. However, players who equip the skins receive angry insults in-game. This has caused confusion in the community.
Blizzard recently released crossover skins for Overwatch 2. These are skins inspired by Diablo 4 that allow you to equip Hanzo, Moira, and many other characters. After the presentation many users expressed their excitement about the new skins.
Now, some players are reporting that they are being insulted for using the new skins. It seems some people do not like the idea of spending so much money on skins.
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Overwatch 2 Season 7 Trailer
Players wonder: Should one even “support” Blizzard with expensive skins?
What is the problem?On reddit players are discussing the new skins for Overwatch 2. Some explain that they are often insulted when they wear the skins in a competitive match.
The reactions to this are very varied. For instance, the thread starter “Adorable-Fact4378” explains that he is aware that the skins are “dumb and expensive”, but it is not right to harass someone because of it. After all, the purchase was his own decision:
But to harass someone in a competition because of their purchase? Really? …I’m sorry that my purchase decision is unacceptable to you, but you know what? I really like the skin…
The reactions to the post were very mixed. Some fans deemed the harassment unacceptable, while others had little understanding of the situation. Because in their eyes, those who buy such skins are the big problem.
Some even call for a boycott and harassment of the owners. Because according to them, this is the only way to show Blizzard that such expensive skin packages are absolutely unacceptable.
I will be downvoted into oblivion, but that is what we should actually do. But the only way for companies to stop this predatory monetization is to not reward their behavior, but since players can’t control themselves and keep throwing money at them, we should start harassing them in-game.
The expensive skins, the new monetization model, and broken promises are all reasons why Overwatch 2 is currently one of the worst games on Steam. Meanwhile, the head of Overwatch has also spoken out and shared his thoughts on the matter.
In EA FC 24 you can transform normal cards into special versions with improved stats and additional playstyles using the new Evolutions feature. For a few days now, there are two more categories for this new feature in Ultimate Team.
What new Evolutions are there? The Quick Wing grants an RF improved stats for offense and two new playstyles. To access the Evolutions, you need to spend 50k coins or 1,000 FC Points.
On the other hand, the Defensive Wing-Kante Evolution is free. In this, you can upgrade a silver or bronze player with better stats, a higher defensive work rate, and a new playstyle.
Once activated, you must complete various tasks with your approved Evolution player to receive the upgrades. We will show you which cards are best suited for the new Evolutions.
Two new Evolutions: These are the best options
Below we present three options for both new Evolution upgrades. We evaluate them based on overall strength, individual stats, and linkability. We got support for this from the Evolutions calculator on FUTBIN.
With this new feature, you can identify suitable candidates for all Evolutions, view the required tasks, or check out the cards with the calculated upgrades. In our article about this useful service, we show you what else the Evolutions calculator offers and how to use it best.
Before we recommend the three players for the Evolution upgrades, we clarify the requirements, tasks, and upgrades.
Quick Wing Evolution: Requirements, Tasks, and Upgrades
Requirements:
Overall rating: Max. 81
Speed: Max. 85
Passing: Max. 80
Dribbling Max. 85
Physical: Max. 75
Position: RF
Number of playstyles: Max. 8
Tasksin Level 1:
Prepare 4 goals with your active EVO player in Rivals/Champions or Squad Battles (min. Semi-Pro).
Win 7 matches in Squad Battles (min. Semi-Pro) or Rivals/Champions with your EVO player in the team.
Play 3 matches in Rivals/Champions with your EVO player in the team.
Tasks in Level 2:
Score 4 goals in Squad Battles (min. Semi-Pro) or Rivals/Champions with your active EVO player.
Win 5 matches in Squad Battles (min. Semi-Pro) or Rivals/Champions while featuring your active EVO player in your team.
Win 5 matches in Rivals/Champions while featuring your active EVO player in your team.
Upgrades after completing Level 2:
+4 overall rating
+8 speed
+3 shooting
+4 passing
+4 dribbling
+4 physical
Playstyle: Fury
Playstyle: Quick Step
Based on the requirements and potential upgrades, we have the following recommendations for you.
María Sánchez embodies a quick wing after the upgrades. Her Evolution card boasts 93 speed, making her truly fast. Additionally, she has excellent dribbling rated at 85.
The card already features five playstyles before the evolution, which increase to 7 after the evolution. Only the linkability is not optimal. Nevertheless, the Evolution card of María Sánchez provides a strong alternative that you can also use as a supersub on the bench.
The Brazilian impresses with strong speed and dribbling after his upgrade. However, the biggest argument for Malcolm is his Perfect Link to Neymar (same club, same nation).
In general, there are many strong Brazilians in EA FC 24. If you want to build a strong Brazilian wing duo in the long run, you can use Malcolm for the “Quick Wing” evolution.
Lucas Vázquez from 81 to 85 (Real Madrid/LaLiga EA Sports):
You get a true all-rounder with quick feet if you choose Lucas Vázquez. He can be utilized on the right flank both defensively and offensively.
As the Spaniard plays for Real Madrid, he is also excellent for linking. With 4-star skills and 4 stars in precision, he can also be deployed in central midfield or on the left flank.
Below, we continue with our recommendations for the Defensive Wing-Kante Evolution.
Weah’s upgrades look very interesting. After the full evolution, he has only values above 70. His speed is very good, and his physical and dribbling stats are solid.
In addition to his good linkability as a Juventus player, he has another positive aspect. He can be used as both a right and left defender. Plus, he can play the RM and RF positions, making him particularly valuable for team building.
Joe Scally from 74 to 83 (Borussia Mönchengladbach/Bundesliga):
Another American makes our list. Besides Jeremy Frimpong, there are hardly any good alternatives for the RB position in the Bundesliga.
Joe Scally looks very solid after his upgrade. Especially defensively, you should be on the safe side with him. If you have obtained the RTTK card of Giovanni Reyna, you even get a nationality link for your Bundesliga team with Scally.
The third American in our recommendations. Yedlin’s speed and physical stats look enticing after the upgrade. If you still have the “Welcome to the Evolutions Upgrades” task open, you can even bring the 79 card up to an 80 overall rating.
Yedlin is currently very sought after in the transfer market, costing around 10k. This is mainly due to his link to teammate Lionel Messi, who best masters the new OP dribbling in EA FC 24.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
A new RPG has launched on Steam with Lords of the Fallen. However, reviews are mixed already. Players say this is mainly due to the game not keeping several promises. Another problem is once again the weak performance.
The developers at Hexworks wanted to release a new Souls-like game with the action RPG “Lords of the Fallen”. Intense battles paired with a dark story and a strong multiplayer component.
On Steam, it is currently ranked number 1 among the bestsellers and in the category New and Trending at least number 2 (as of October 14, 2023).
However, the first reviews on Steam are only mixed: At the current time (as of October 14, 2023), the ratings among more than 4,300 reviews sit at only 51% positive.
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CI Games presents the new Lords of the Fallen – Gameplay Trailer
Poorly executed multiplayer and performance upset players
What are the biggest points of criticism? On one hand, many players complain about the mediocre performance of the action RPG. Sometimes the game crashes right after starting, while others report error messages during gameplay. Faulty menus and regular frame drops are also commonplace.
On the other hand, and this is what most players complain about, the multiplayer is said to be poorly conceived. Other players can only join the session as “guests” which leads to numerous problems:
Upon death, the guest is not revived, unlike the host, who gets a second chance after dying. If the host dies, the game ends for the guest as well.
There is no shared loot; both players access the same items.
A guest cannot unlock achievements. This is reserved for the host of the game.
Progress is only saved for the host and not for the guest.
Many particularly complain that the “Seamless Coop” that the developers advertised is simply not present in the game. The restrictions for the second player are just too great at this time.
Are there also positive voices? Yes, there are. Many players praise the design, as the game world consists of two vast parallel worlds that you must visit. The dark atmosphere is also praised by many. The combat system is said to require some getting used to, but it quickly becomes second nature.
Overall, many players believe that the game certainly deserves a chance if the current problems with performance and multiplayer can be resolved.
More new games on Steam: Another game is currently receiving many weak reviews on Steam:
Players have found the most effective method to gain a lot of experience in Starfield in a short time. However, you need to slay thousands of animals to achieve this.
Those who want to level up in Starfield need plenty of experience points. Players have discovered two locations where you can earn particularly high amounts of experience points. You only need a weapon and an insatiable thirst for blood.
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Starfield: How to get one of the best spaceships early!
Two planets are teeming with creatures that you can convert into experience
What are these places? The locations discovered by players are rich in flora and fauna. There are significantly more animals and creatures than on other planets. This is worthwhile for hunters and XP gatherers. Because for every animal you kill, you earn a substantial amount of experience points.
Where are the best places? In total, two places are mentioned:
One is Schrodinger III
And the other is Celebrai II
Both planets are teeming with animals, making it easy to gather experience points with each kill. If you don’t mind behaving like in a “Victorian safari hunt,” as the colleagues from PCGamer describe it, then you can collect a lot of experience points. For each animal you take down, you receive a generous 500 XP.
More tips for leveling up: If you want to reach level 100 in Starfield, you’ll need almost 500,000 experience points. More tips and tricks for leveling up quickly and efficiently in Starfield can be found in the following guide, directly with us on MeinMMO:
Players in Baldur’s Gate 3 share their biggest mishaps and mistakes that happened to them during battles.
For over two months, Baldur’s Gate 3 has captivated players. Particularly the turn-based combat system of the game constantly presents players with challenges. But the multitude of options that the combat system offers can sometimes be overwhelming. Especially during a first playthrough, not all game mechanics are immediately apparent.
Players are now sharing their most common combat blunders so that you don’t make the same mistakes. These errors are not only educational but often also extremely amusing.
Here you can also find 5 helpful tips for your playthrough:
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5 helpful tips for Baldur’s Gate 3
Players share their biggest combat blunders
What mistakes can happen? A post in the Baldur’s Gate 3 subreddit by Penguinmolester, titled What dumb mistakes do you guys constantly make in combat?, has sparked a lively discussion in the community.
The thread starter Penguinmolester confessed that he constantly casts Haste on his bard/sorcerer to attack four times in one turn. He then ruined everything by casting Bane, interrupting his concentration for Haste and effectively wasting his turn.
Many other players then joined in and shared their own quirky or biggest combat blunders. Here are some more mishaps that players have experienced in battle:
sqbyboo writes: Most of the time I just don’t use the stuff. Bags of potions, elixirs, grenades, coatings. I just forget it or don’t feel like it.
Ilosecrafyquowi77 emphasizes: The amount of special bombs, arrows, and potions that I never touch because I save them for later.
Fluffy-Tanuki writes: I try to hide multiple times before realizing that I am in a fully lit area, wasting my action and bonus action and can do nothing but end the turn.
Tony_stark_lives describes a simple but common mistake: I forget to get the first person through a door, and then no one can come through the door.
RevolutionaryTone276 experienced how a click in the wrong place can change the course of a battle: Attacking the ground and wasting an action when I actually wanted to move.
IndiGrimm causes quite a stir with Gale in the group: How many times I have annihilated my entire team with Fireball (because I foolishly turned Gale into a necromancer instead of a conjuration wizard) deserves its own statistic.
In conclusion, it remains to be noted that the possibilities in Baldur’s Gate 3 are virtually limitless, and mistakes in combat are a part of it. Whether you forget to use potions, overwrite concentration spells, or blast your own teammates with fireballs – each of these mistakes contributes to the captivating and often humorous gaming experience.
Did you also experience similar blunders during your adventures in Baldur’s Gate 3? Or perhaps you’ve made other mistakes? Feel free to let us know in the comments.
Adults fought in the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam over Merchandise for Pokémon. Now the museum has stopped the action with the coveted promo card “for safety reasons.” However, the sale of merchandise continues.
On September 27, The Pokémon Company, in collaboration with the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, unveiled a brand new artwork as well as a new TCG promo card featuring “Pikachu with gray felt hat.”
But it was precisely this promo card that many greedy players were after. They did not want to keep the card for themselves but rather sell it later at a high price to make real money. For safety reasons, the action in the museum has now been suspended.
Greedy people empty the merchandise shop to make money on eBay and similar platforms
What exactly happened in the museum? On the first day, hundreds of people flocked to the museum’s souvenir shop to buy everything they could get their hands on. This also included the rare “Pikachu with gray felt hat” promo card.
Museum ends the action: In response to the excitement, the “Van Gogh Museum” has now updated its website and emphasized that the safety of visitors and staff will take priority in the future:
The Van Gogh Museum and The Pokémon Company International take the safety of visitors and staff very seriously.
Recently, a small group of people created an undesirable situation that led us to the difficult decision to remove the promo card Pikachu with gray felt hat from the museum.
This way, visitors can experience this special collection of Pokémon paintings and the rest of the museum in a safe and pleasant manner.
The exhibition remains open: However, the exhibition is set to continue and is not affected by the end of the action with the card. The merchandise shop is also expected to continue. However, there are restrictions for buyers, who are only allowed to purchase a certain amount of merchandise. Whether this will help manage the problems remains to be seen.
The art exhibition can be visited at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam until January 7, 2024.
In other countries as well, there is the unpleasant trend of adults hunting for rare Pokémon cards. For example, in Japan, adults take Pokémon cards away from children:
The year 2023 has brought many great games. However, even as the year comes to an end, the developers are not holding back, promising you many more games for the last three months. In this list, you will find 5 new games that you can still expect on Steam.
What kind of games are these? The games you find in this list will be released in 2023 and will be playable on Steam. Some titles in this list are already available on Steam in a demo or early access and are simply getting their full release this year.
RoboCop: Rogue City
Genre: First-person shooter | Developer: Teyon | Release date: November 2, 2023 on Steam | Model: Single player
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RoboCop: Rogue City Trailer
What to expect: In this first-person shooter, you are half human, half machine, fighting for justice in the old Detroit.
With more than 20 available weapons, you will take down the criminals who roam the city in this adventure. Because you are the most effective cop in all of Detroit, thanks to your robotic strength and cybernetic abilities.
Currently, you can try out the first part of the main story in a demo thanks to the Steam Next Fest. You have until October 16, 2023, to do so, so you should hurry. The demo alone is a 38 GB download for you. RoboCop: Rogue City could be quite something.
Wizard with a Gun
Genre: Sandbox survival | Developer: Galvanic Games | Release date: October 17, 2023 on Steam | Model: Single player with online co-op
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Wizard with a Gun Trailer
What to expect: Wizard with a Gun is a survival sandbox adventure with the ability to play in online co-op. You control your customizable wizard through a magical world full of secrets and dangerous creatures.
As seen in the trailer, your little wizard comes with a twist – he shoots at his opponents with weapons enhanced by magic. In the game, you explore the world and collect the items your wizard needs to craft things.
The game offers you charming graphics that consist of a very balanced mix of cute and dark.
Dungeons 4
Genre: Strategy, simulation | Developer: Realmforge Studios | Release date: November 9, 2023 on Steam | Model: Single player with online co-op
As the trailer shows, you rule over your own army of evil creatures in this game and are responsible for managing them and building them a cozy home in the form of a dungeon. Make sure your dungeon has everything it needs to create a successful army of evil. Think of training rooms, dining halls and sleeping quarters, but also traps to protect yourself.
What the trailer promises for the fourth part of this series is the exploration and conquest of the overworld. And thus the possibility to really show the good who is in charge.
The Phantom Thieves end up in an unknown realm after a strange incident, where a tyrant rules over its inhabitants. Soon, the protagonist Joker, along with his friends, is surrounded by the military group “Legionnaires”.
They are in grave danger when the mysterious Erina comes to their aid. In return, the unknown makes the Phantom Thieves an enticing offer.
The Thaumaturge
Genre: Role-playing game | Developer: Fool’s Theory | Release date: December 2, 2023 on Steam | Model: Single player
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The Thaumaturge Trailer
What to expect: The Thaumaturge is a plot-driven role-playing game with strategic and turn-based combat. Make morally difficult decisions in the game that influence the course and use the protagonist’s special abilities to assert yourself in battle.
Wiktor has the ability, like the rest of his family, to perceive, influence, and thus control the moods of people. To do this, he sees the Salutors – demons that feed on the weaknesses of humans. For them, Warsaw in 1905, due to many conflicts and crimes, is a feast.
However, Wiktor Szulski can also tame these demons and use them to his advantage in battle.
With Counter-Strike 2, an old shooter has launched in new clothing. Now Valve warns against using a certain feature and threatens with a VAC ban.
Valve is currently explicitly warning: If you activate a certain function, you will be punished with a hard VAC ban. And that means you won’t be able to play any games on Steam that rely on VAC protection, and there are numerous popular multiplayer titles.
At least there is some good news. Because under certain circumstances, the ban will be lifted.
Currently, this only affects owners of an AMD graphics card. Owners of an Nvidia graphics card with a similar feature are not supposed to be affected.
Counter-Strike 2 heralds a new era – The most important changes in the video
Use of Anti-Lag+ leads to VAC ban
Valve itself writes:
AMD’s latest driver has made the “Anti-Lag/+” feature available for CS2, implemented by redirecting functions of the engine-dll. If you are an AMD customer and playing CS2, DO NOT activate ANTI-LAG/+; any manipulation of the CS code will lead to a VAC ban. As soon as AMD releases an update.
What is it all about? AMD’s Anti-Lag and Nvidia’s Reflex aim to reduce latency in games. Latency is simply the time it takes for your mouse click to display on the screen. Peripherals, built hardware, and even your monitor affect latency time.
What is now the problem? Anti-Lag initially only adjusts the CPU frequency of the GPU speed to avoid too many graphic processes from getting stuck in the queue.
However, Anti-Lag+ goes a step further, as adjustments are applied to the game code itself according to AMD. And this is exactly what bothers Valve. Because changes to the game code are not allowed and will be punished. Cheat programs do that too.
Who is affected by this? Currently, you can only use Anti-Lag+ with Radeon RX 7000 series graphics cards. If you are playing with a new AMD graphics card, you should either uninstall the latest update or disable Anti-Lag+ in the settings.
What happens if I have been banned? If you have already been banned due to Anti-Lag+, Valve will lift the bans as soon as the driver issue is resolved. This is quite unusual, as VAC bans are normally not lifted.
A player has now been banned from Counter-Strike and Steam for other reasons. But Valve was gracious and lifted the ban:
IShowSpeed causes one scandal after another and has become one of the most successful streamers worldwide. However, only on YouTube, as Twitch seemingly banned him permanently in 2021. Now the ban on the rude streamer has been surprisingly lifted.
What kind of streamer is he? The 18-year-old Darren “IShowSpeed” Watkins is known for his hyperactive personality. He regularly creates scandals. On YouTube, he gained increasing popularity in 2021. However, in December of the same year, he was indefinitely banned from Twitch.
However, this “permaban” did not stop him from drawing attention on YouTube with further escapades:
Recently, things calmed down a bit for the now 18-year-old after he was admitted to the hospital in the summer for severe headaches and facial swelling, and shortly thereafter accidentally exposed himself during a stream.
Despite all the scandals – or perhaps precisely because of them – IShowSpeed has continuously gained popularity in the years since his Twitch ban and was the biggest streamer on YouTube in 2022. Now his Twitch ban has been quietly lifted.
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He barks at 6-year-olds and sets his room on fire – Who is IShowSpeed?
Twitch lifts IShowSpeed’s ban, but he still streams on YouTube
What is the story behind the unbanning? After almost 2 years, the unbanning of the scandal streamer went rather unspectacularly: The channel is simply available again and currently stands at 241,000 followers (as of: 13.10.2023).
The unbanning did not come out of nowhere: Dan Clancy, the CEO of Twitch, had already acknowledged in September the possibility of giving banned streamers a second chance. The reason why this particular streamer was chosen at this time is not known.
It is also unclear whether IShowSpeed intends to return to Twitch. So far, he has not taken advantage of his newfound freedom. On YouTube, over 20 million people follow him, a considerable reach. He likely wouldn’t want to jeopardize that lightly with a platform change.
Even though IShowSpeed’s unbanning was rather uneventful, it opens up exciting possibilities. After all, there are still other candidates who have been banned from Twitch for years and may now hope for unbanning.
In Starfield you can add a whole range of NPCs as companions to your crew. Some of them even have detailed backstories and can form a relationship with the player. A player of Starfield has now experienced in their fourth playthrough what it feels like to be betrayed by one of these NPCs.
Warning, Spoiler: Here we will discuss the New Game+ of Starfield, which holds various surprises for the players. It is quite possible that you will be spoiled if you continue reading.
How did Starfield shock the player?The main story of Starfield is surprisingly short, but the New Game+ of the role-playing game holds some unexpected twists. One of these twists caught Reddit user “AntiChris_666” off guard as they wanted to experience the game completely in their fourth playthrough.
We do not want to describe every situation in detail, but some NPCs behave differently than they did in previous playthroughs, “new” NPCs become members of the Constellation and parts of the Constellation face a tragic fate.
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Gamescom ONL 2023 Trailer Starfield
In the case of Reddit user AntiChris_666, Andreja waited in the lounge for the player, who entered the headquarters of the Constellation during the first main story mission.
Andreja is one of the companions who can join your crew and form a relationship with the player. The Reddit user also decided to marry Andreja in their first playthrough.
Heavily armed and with “House Va’ruun” followers by her side, Andreja explains to the player that she has hunted and killed all members of the Constellation on behalf of the great serpent.
The mysterious artifacts that you are supposed to collect during the main story are, according to Andreja, blasphemy. The Constellation has drawn the wrath of the great serpent upon itself, and now the player’s former wife is the tool of the divine being, destined to kill the player as he is the last remaining member of the Constellation.
“Starfield blew me away completely during my third NG+”
How did the player react to the twist? As the Reddit user explains in his post, Starfield completely blew him away with the unexpected development in his third NG+.
Although he could now forget about playing a complete playthrough since all members of the Constellation were dead, the twist was still “fantastic” (via Reddit).
However, in the comments of the Reddit post, there is also a player who explains that they have not been able to forgive Andreja for her actions even numerous universes later. Overall, users primarily share the curious experiences they had in NG+.
If you are not yet ready for NG+ and would rather farm XP, a player has found an effective way:
Pokémon GO has introduced the first content for the Halloween event 2023. This comes in two parts – and the first part is now known.
When does the Halloween event start? The Halloween adventure 2023 starts on Thursday, October 19, 2023, at 10:00 AM local time. The first part of the event will run until October 26 at 10:00 AM.
What happens during the Halloween event? You can expect spooky content as always, with many ghost Pokémon and Halloween-themed atmosphere.
Among other things, the Halloween decor of the map will be reactivated
Additionally, a remix of the classic Lavender Town music will play at night
Moreover, bonuses will be active.
Additional candy for nice, great, and excellent throws
Additional XL candies when catching with nice, great, and excellent throws
One additional XL candy when hatching eggs, from level 31
Double candy for hatching
Also, some exciting Pokémon will be around during the event.
Ghost dog Gruff debuts, brings even more ghost Pokémon with him
This is Gruff: Gruff is a relatively new Pokémon, originating from the games Scarlet and Violet. The ghost Pokémon was introduced in 2022 in a small trailer, which we are embedding here again.
This is how Gruff was introduced for Scarlet & Violet:
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Pokémon Scarlet and Purple bring new trailer in the style of Blair Witch Project – „Dead Pokémon now?“
It can evolve into the Pokémon Friedwuff. In Pokémon GO, you will need 50 candies for that.
In addition, more Pokémon will be around that fit Halloween. This includes Paragoni, which will be available shiny for the first time. The event spawns are:
Rettan*
Zubat*
Alolan Meowth*
Nebulak*
Alpollo
Webarak*
Traunfugil*
Fiffyen*
Shuppet*
Driftlon*
Lichtel*
Paragoni*
Sankabuh (but rarer)
(Possible Shinies are marked with an asterisk*)
Traunfugil and Paragoni will also be featured in field research. In the showcases, Shuppet, Banette, or Gruff can participate.
What do the research tasks bring? The event will bring several tasks.
A limited-time research from October 19 to October 31, which will provide encounters with Gruff and other rewards.
Another limited-time research focusing on Kryppuk. It will also run from October 19 to October 31.
And an additional paid research that is expected to cost about 5 US dollars (approximately 5 euros). There will also be Pokémon encounters and a Halloween avatar pose to collect.
In Raids:
Level 1: Traunfugil*, Shuppet*, Driftlon*
Level 3: Gengar*, Sankabuh, Gruff
Level 5: Schlingking* (until October 20), Darkrai* (from October 20)
Mega Raids: Mega Gengar* (until October 20), Mega Banette* (from October 20)
In 7 km eggs:
Mampfaxo*
Riolu*
Galar-Makabaja*
Additionally, there will be offers in the shop and research with Prime Gaming, which includes a Gruff wig for the avatar.
On this Friday, the 13th, Xur will arrive in Destiny 2. As always, he has fresh Exo offers with him. But whether he can top his offer from last weekend, you’ll find out as always from the Destiny editorial team at MeinMMO.
What happened this week in Destiny 2? After the story in Season 22 was completed, the task in Season 22 was to find one last card in the Deck of Prophecy. However, the players solved this puzzle this week.
Next week, it goes directly into the Halloween event 2023, where Bungie presents a new black leather shader as a carrot in front of your nose. However, the shader has several catch.
Discover the ‘Pale Heart of the Traveler’, the new destination from the DLC ‘The Final Form’
All info about Xur on October 13, 2023 – PS4, PS5, PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S
When does Xur come? Xur visits Destiny 2 every Friday at 7:00 PM. His visit ends on the following Tuesday at 7:00 PM. During this time, his shop is open and all Guardians from near and far can shop for exotic items with him.
Where is Xur? This is his camp for the weekend
Xur’s location: Even after almost 10 years, the search for Xur is an event. After the weekly reset at 7:00 PM, the search begins and players fly to Xur’s locations. The MeinMMO editorial team is on board and reliably reveals his location.
Here is Xur: Nessus, in the guardian grave area
Xur’s inventory from October 13 to 17 – All Exotics at a glance
What does Xur have on offer? Xur is known for offering a solid selection of exotic gear and weapons that he sells to all Guardians for Legendary Shards on behalf of the Nine.
His inventory changes weekly and provides especially new players with the opportunity to enhance their Guardian abilities and prepare more quickly for the challenges in Destiny 2.
This is Xur’s offer
Xur’s inventory from October 13 to 17.
Weapon: Lord of Wolves – Shotgun for 29 Legendary Shards
Titan: An Unyielding Skull Fort – Head armor for 23 Legendary Shards
Mobility: +7
Resilience: +3
Recovery: +25
Discipline: +8
Intellect: +7
Strength: +15
Total: 65
Hunter: Gwisin Vest – Chest armor for 23 Legendary Shards
Mobility: +12
Resilience: +16
Recovery: +7
Discipline: +2
Intellect: +11
Strength: +15
Total: 63
Warlock: Evening Prayer of Radius – Chest armor for 23 Legendary Shards
Mobility: +9
Resilience: +8
Recovery: +16
Discipline: +10
Intellect: +16
Strength: +6
Total: 65
Legendary Armor Set: “Pathfinder” Set
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In addition to the regular offer, Xur sells unique rolls for Exotics from no longer available exotic missions from past DLCs. However, you can only buy these weapons from Xur if you have the appropriate expansion.
Currently, he has one weapon on offer:
The exotic hand cannon “Fatebringer” (Beyond Light DLC) with a measuring scope.
Iron Banner instead of Trials of Osiris
This is what’s happening this weekend in PvP: As the Iron Banner is starting this week, there will be no Trials of Osiris. PvP sweats can show what they can do against Lord Saladin.
In EA FC 24 a new event called “Trailblazers” has started. We will show you all the new special cards.
Update, October 13, at 7:00 PM: The new Trailblazers event has now started, and there are a total of 14 new special cards in the game, all equipped with new PlayStyles and PlayStyles+.
We will list the new cards along with their new play styles:
ST: Mbappé (92) – Power Shot+
RF: Salah (91) – Technique+
RF: Hansen (91) – Curled Shot+
IV: Ruben Dias (90) – Anticipation+
ST: Griezmann (89) – Trivela+
ZM: Bellingham (88) – Technique+
ZOM: Mkhitaryan (86) – Through Ball+
IV: Koundé (86) – Tackle+
RV: Di Lorenzo (86) – Key Pass
RM: Kerosin Nicoli (85) – Curled Shot
ST: Guirassy (84) – Chip Shot, First Touch
ZOM: Acosta (84) – Through Ball
ZM: Herrera (84) – Unyielding
LV: Wagner (84) – Forward Pass
The original article continues here.
When does Trailblazers start? The new Trailblazers event starts on Friday evening, October 13, 2023, at 7:00 PM. This is the usual event time when most new content comes to EA FC.
What kind of event is this? “Trailblazers” is a new event that we have not seen in the previous FIFA series. Translated, the term means something like “pioneer” or “pathfinder”.
However, there are already some leaks about the event that indicate what players can expect.
Leaks indicate PlayStyles, show first players for Trailblazers
This is what leaks say: According to the well-known FUT leaker Donk, the new event will revolve around the theme of PlayStyles. The special cards in the event are said to receive new PlayStyles+ and thus get a significant upgrade (via Twitter/X).
Because: The PlayStyles have already proven to be a powerful feature in EA FC. Especially those that facilitate strong finesse shots or more skillful dribbling are feared by defensive players.
Are any players already known? Yes, there are also initial leaks about players who are supposed to be a part of the Trailblazers. Donk, for example, mentions Bellingham and Smith.
In addition, the well-known leaker FUT Sherriff (via X/Twitter) has also already named several names that are supposed to be involved. These include according to the leaker:
Henrikh Mkhitaryan
José Gayá
Jules Koundé
Jordan Henderson
Kaoru Mitoma
Declan Rice
Rúben Dias
Caroline Graham Hansen
Antoine Griezmann
Mo Salah
Kylian Mbappé
Some of these names represent extremely strong players in EA FC 24. Especially Mbappé, Salah, Griezmann, and Hansen currently have very good cards.
This is what you should note: So far, there has been no official information from EA Sports regarding the contents of the event, which applies to both features and player cards. Currently, these are just unconfirmed leaks. Whether they ultimately land in the game or not remains to be seen.
After more than 20 years of waiting, a new strategy game for Star Trek was released on Thursday, October 12, 2023, on Steam. The user reviews are already critical, and the first test reports on Metacritic appear mixed. Our author Schuhmann also took a look at Star Trek: Infinite and raises the red alert.
This is the situation: Rarely has a game looked better on paper:
24 years after the great strategy game “Star Trek: Birth of the Federation,” a new licensed 4x strategy game for Star Trek is being released with Picard on the cover and everything.
The game would then be based on Stellaris, the masterpiece that has dominated the SF sector on Steam for years and has received 19 DLCs and expansions, thus being extremely refined.
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Star Trek Infinite – Game features and pre-sale bonuses
Weak 66% on Metacritic – Steam Reviews only 55% positive
Here’s how it is in reality: Not good at all.
On Steam, the game currently has only 55% positive reviews – a “Mixed”: These are games that, frankly speaking, sink and disappear into oblivion.
Metacritic gives the game 66 out of 100 points after 13 reviews – this also sounds like below-average, a 3- or 4+. The GameStar gave it one of the best ratings with 73%.
According to Steam Tracker, the game had 5,500 players at launch, which isn’t that great either.
What are the good aspects of the game? Star Trek: Infinite combines the gameplay of Stellaris with the great universe of Star Trek, which many love, and an idea from “Europa Universalis IV”: mission trees.
Mission trees give structure to the game.
Each of the 4 starting races has specific missions that provide a clear storyline while also granting the player some freedom. While Stellaris often leaves beginners directionless, Star Trek: Infinite makes it clear at all times what the game expects from the player: There is a clear red thread.
With the Federation, for example, one unlocks the Enterprise under Picard once enough metal has been collected. With the Enterprise, missions can then be completed and additional bonuses unlocked.
Fans of Star Trek will find many references to the series in events and characters: Spock, Data, Captain Janeway, and Picard, even Commander Sisko makes an appearance.
Plus many familiar species from the series: After Andorians, Tellarites, and Vulcans, the Betazoids typically join as the fifth race of the Federation.
Star Trek: Infinite breaks with the familiar formula of 4X games
What are the downsides of the game? Star Trek: Infinite is a 4x game. This stands for Explore, Expand, Exploit, and Exterminate.
Typically, these games start with spending the first hours exploring the environment and founding new cities or bases until the first opponent is encountered, at which point the expansion of one’s own empire pauses. The early game is over, and one begins building their own cities and strategizing how to outsmart the opponents.
This is the natural flow of every 4x game from Civilization VI to Stellaris to Galactic Civilizations 4.
In Star Trek Infinite, you start with a relatively large empire, 4 starting planets, and you see the 3 opponents from the very beginning: As the Federation, you border the Romulans, Cardassians, and Klingons.
The 4 races.
However, there is also a vast galaxy behind you that you can explore and conquer. The brief phase in which you usually expand your empire without opposition is thus significantly stretched in Star Trek Infinite. Because the developers want to prevent rapid expansion (through a construction ship spam), they introduce an artificial scarcity to the resource “influence”: You explore areas but must wait until you can seize them, until the necessary influence has painfully slowly increased.
This leads to a protracted early game that never ends. This is initially an unusual experience for any 4x player. In attempting to replicate Star Trek, Star Trek: Infinite breaks with the conventions that work and define the 4x genre.
In addition to this break with conventions, Star Trek: Infinite lacks many “Quality of Life” improvements:
You cannot simply jump to events or missions indicated by the logbook; instead, you must first search for the mission location, which sometimes is even outside your own territory. Given how overwhelming your own territory is, it becomes cumbersome over time to follow the progression of the game.
Moreover, individual missions that require bringing a science ship and a military ship to exactly the same spot become extremely tedious by the third time and leave a poor gaming experience.
Ships indicate that they can be upgraded, but the system doesn’t work quite well.
Integrating new races into the Federation feels mechanical and poorly thought out. This aspect of the game becomes boring after just a few minutes.
Events are hard to read and pass by too quickly for the player.
Enhancing planets isn’t really a strength for Stellaris. A game like Galactic Civilizations 4 does this significantly better. The base building in Star Trek: Infinite is quite similar to that of Stellaris, but differs just enough to be annoying.
Conclusion: Star Trek: Infinite was a great idea on paper, but in practice, the product feels immature and needs more polish. Somehow, the narrative fundamentals of the Star Trek license, to which they apparently feel bound, collide with the otherwise smooth gameplay flow of Stellaris. A plus (gameplay from Stellaris) times a plus (the universe of Star Trek) does not seem to reinforce here, but instead hinders each other.
It would have sufficed to let the game launch earlier in order to avoid this dilemma. As a 4x player, one is used to starting with a single base and a black map. Starting with 20 territories, 4 bases, and a clear picture of the strategic situation is unusual.
However, Paradox is known for improving games that start off challenging in many cases. Therefore, there is still hope.
Pro
Official license for Star Trek
A new SF strategy game for Star Trek after 24 years
The publisher has a flawless reputation for evolving games
Stellaris as a good foundation
Contra
Readability of the game is difficult
Quality of life features are unnecessarily weak
Breaks with established conventions of the 4X genre
The Star Trek license comes at the cost of gameplay enjoyment
Feels like an older, weaker version of a big brother
Star Trek: Infinite faces a difficult start not only because the SF epic Stellaris clearly serves as a model, but also because that game has become polished after years of improvement. It is said that Star Trek: Infinite is essentially a “brand skin” for Stellaris.
Moreover, there is a good Star Trek mod for Stellaris (via steam). With this mod, many are comparing the game Star Trek: Infinite on Steam and saying: The free fan mod far surpasses the €30 game.
The release timing for Star Trek: Infinite may also have been poorly chosen. Just next week, Galactic Civilizations IV is set to launch in the “Supernova” edition on Steam:
A YouTuber invested in the e-sports team MAD Lions in 2018, but years later he calls the decision one of the worst investments of his life.
Who is it about?
Guillermo Díaz Ibáñez (30), better known as Willyrex, is one of the largest Spanish YouTubers
The Willyrex channel has 17.2 million subscribers. On another channel called “TheWillyrex,” the YouTuber has 18.4 million subscribers.
On his channels, Willyrex showcases gaming and reaction content, having started with games like CoD MW2 and Minecraft around 12 years ago. However, he gained particularly high views with videos about GTA Online and Fortnite.
Recently, Willyrex released numerous videos about the party game “Golf it”
In October 2023, Willyrex, along with three other Spanish content creators, founded the podcast “spicy4tuna,” which is available on its own YouTube channel. In the context of the podcast, the 30-year-old spoke about his investment in e-sports and explained why it had been one of the worst investments of his life (via YouTube).
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Esports is in a crisis in 2023, but that’s completely normal
YouTuber invests in team that then gets sold
What made it such a bad investment? In the podcast, Willyrex explains that he has made some bad investments in his life. One of the worst, in his view, was investing in e-sports a second time and becoming a co-owner of the team “MAD Lions.”
The MAD Lions were one of the most followed e-sports teams in Spain at that time and had achieved good results, according to our Spanish colleagues from 3DJuegos.
However, Willyrex explains in the podcast that the company behind the team had financial problems just months after his arrival. Shortly thereafter, the Canadian company OverActive Media took over the team.
Willyrex says: “I joined a few months earlier with a much higher valuation, and a team from Canada came and said: ‘My team is worth 100 million, and yours is worth one million, now you have 0.0X% of my company.’ I went from my MAD Lions team to a 0.0% stake in a Canadian company.”
OverActive Media manages not only the MAD Lions but also the Overwatch team “Toronto Defiant” and the CoD team “Toronto Ultra.”
Why was the investment so bad for him? As Willyrex explains in the podcast, it was not the financial loss that was the problem, but the fact that he went from being a majority owner to someone who had little influence on the project. That he had to be committed to something that was not his:
It was so ridiculous that I was completely discouraged. The times when I went to events were very good at first, but then I stopped going. It was as if I were obligated to something. It was the worst feeling I ever had in my life […] What I remember poorly is promoting something that was not mine […].
Even though Willyrex is not satisfied with his engagement with the MAD Lions and even calls it “one of the worst investments” of his life in the podcast, the team is still active today.
Willyrex is not the only content creator to invest in e-sports. Many YouTubers and streamers even form their own teams. One of them is Jeremy “Disguised Toast” Wang:
Anvil Empires is an upcoming MMORPG on Steam, developed by SiegeCamp. You have the chance to play the game now. MeinMMO tells you what to expect in this game.
The shooter places players in a fictional world marked by the outbreak of a war, inspired by World War II. You take on the role of a soldier and become part of a large army fighting in epic battles.
Anvil Empires is inspired by Foxhole, but the game is not a shooter; it is a massive war MMORPG set in the Middle Ages, also featuring large battles. You can reach the pre-alpha and get to try the game early.
We will tell you how to sign up for the pre-alpha and what to expect in this game.
Here you can watch the announcement trailer for Anvil Empires:
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Anvil Empires – Announcement Trailer for the Medieval MMORPG
How can I sign up for the playtest?
To do this, go to the Steam store and search for Anvil Empires.
You can then sign up for the playtest there.
If you are invited to the test, you will gain access to all future tests whenever they open. However, note that not everyone will be invited, and there is only a chance to get in.
Anvil Empires: Where city development meets war preparation and massive battles
What kind of game is this? In the world of Anvil Empires, you can expect a unique blend of city development and strategic warfare. This MMORPG allows players to build their own settlement and turn it into a thriving city over time. This concept is reminiscent of the strategy classic Age of Empires.
Your task is to expand the infrastructure of your settlement, build structures, and cleverly utilize the surrounding resources to promote the growth of your city. The needs of the population must be taken into account. You can farm, hunt, breed animals, and much more.
Additionally, you can trade with neighboring settlements of other players to further strengthen your economy. And you can build complex, massive fortresses that can withstand prolonged sieges.
Anvil Empires is not just about the idyllic construction of cities. The sound of war drums is ever-present, and you must always be prepared to turn your city into a fortress when battles commence. There are PvP battles for up to 1,000 players that can participate simultaneously.
It is not just military strength that determines the outcome of battles, but also the ability to maintain a stable economy and supply chain.
What else does the game offer?
You can travel both on horseback and traverse the seas on ships.
Together with other players, you manage your economy and supply depots and build logistics chains together.
On your travels, you have the opportunity to raid villages.
Players are excited
How are players reacting to Anvil Empires? Players are excited and sharing their anticipation for the game on Reddit.
Psittacula2 writes: In my opinion, this looks like one of the best MMOs in ages. […] Amazing that there actually seems to be a good chance for a successful MMO – obviously mainly for PvP players in open-world MMO design.
Combocore puts it simply: That looks damn cool.
virusoiul emphasizes on YouTube: Cool game, hopefully it will be as good as Foxhole.
When is the release of Anvil Empires? A specific release date for this MMORPG is still pending. Since the pre-alpha is currently underway, it may take some time before the game is available in its full version.
What do you think about Anvil Empires? Are you interested in trying the game? Feel free to let us know in the comments.
In Pokémon GO, players have been collecting cells for the Pokémon Zygarde for months, but it’s proving difficult. One trainer has finally gathered enough for the monster’s final form.
What kind of Pokémon is this? The Pokémon Zygarde was introduced in July 2023 with the special research “From A to Zygarde” and is closely tied to the route feature.
Because: On the routes, you can find so-called Zygarde cells. You need these to transform Zygarde into its stronger forms.
The problem: These cells are very rare and do not always appear on routes. Additionally, some trainers have the issue of simply having too few routes nearby to consistently collect the cells.
Moreover, a lot of cells are needed for the forms. The 50% form requires 50 cells, while the strong optimum form requires a whole 200 cells.
For many trainers, the hunt for the optimum form has turned into a kind of endless story. However, one trainer has now succeeded.
Trainer shares his strong Zygarde
In the Pokémon GO subreddit called “TheSilphRoad,” user “TorchicIsland” shared a post featuring a Zygarde in its optimum form.
For the post “The impossible has been achieved, the first 100% Zygarde,” there are currently over 1,900 upvotes and more than 300 comments:
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Whether it is really the first in the world is unclear, but in the comments, trainers still express their admiration, but also discuss the difficult form transformation itself:
I might care more about collecting cells if I hadn’t gotten a weak Zygarde, describes a user (via reddit). Because through the research you only get one Zygarde; otherwise, no further one is available – and there you can be unlucky with the values.
Other users discuss how many cells they have. While the trainer collected a total of 250 cells for Zygarde, some say they have rather 10, 8, or 2 so far.
Other users are rather shocked by how much dust the trainer has collected – which is in the nine-digit range.
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Pokémon GO: The strongest attackers of all types in the video
How does one get more Zygarde cells? Currently, it remains the case that you can only get the cells via routes. Especially in the early days, trainers also had problems with routes ending before they could collect the cells when they did appear.
CoD: MW3 allows you to earn a variety of free items during its beta, which are only available at this time. Therefore, we show you all the earnable rewards, how to get them, and which method is the fastest.
The open beta for every player is supposed to last until October 16. After these dates, there will no longer be opportunities to participate in the beta, so if you want to earn the exclusive beta items, this weekend is the last chance. We will now show you all the items that you can earn for your account from the beta for free.
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Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 World Premiere First Level Trailer – Opening Night Live 2023
CoD MW3: All Beta Rewards at a Glance
What items can I earn? In the beta, you can earn up to 7 rewards depending on how far you progress in your rank. The following can be unlocked at the respective levels:
How do I quickly get the items? To quickly earn the items, you need to quickly gain XP. This means you only have 3 days to reach 30 levels. The best way to gain XP is to play Domination or Hardpoint. Depending on whether you stand in a zone or take it, you will get multiple XP packs thrown at you.
Additionally, you should switch your killstreaks to score streaks to use the earned points effectively in matches. In these modes, try to accomplish your tasks. Eliminate enemies, capture zones, and hold them while utilizing your earned killstreaks.
Furthermore, as a small bonus, you can complete the daily challenges. They provide you with 2500 XP per task. Overall, to reach Rank 30, you need to collect almost 300,000 XP.
If you join modes like Kill Confirmed or Team Deathmatch, leave the round. You will be wasting your time in modes that give very little XP.
We wish you lots of fun in the beta and hope we could help you. If you have more XP tricks, feel free to share them in the comments!
Yesterday, the miniseries The Fall of the House of Usher premiered on Netflix. It is a horror series that could be the perfect evening entertainment for Halloween. The premise surrounding the series sounds promising.
What is The Fall of the House of Usher about?
The story is based on the works of Edgar Allan Poe
The siblings Roderick Usher and Madeline Usher help a pharmaceutical company succeed through corrupt opioid trafficking
Roderick is the father of six children with five different women
One day, the family man is haunted by the mysterious shapeshifter Verna
The heirs of the family dynasty, his children, suddenly start to die one by one
The series is available on Netflix since yesterday, making it perfect for an upcoming Halloween evening. However, you need to plan not just one evening, but rather an entire day for the series.
The miniseries consists of eight episodes, each about an hour long. The first episode introduces the plot and the last episode concludes the story. The other six episodes address the deaths of the heirs.
The series is created by Mike Flanagan, who has already proven with the Netflix series The Haunting of Hill House in 2018 that he has a knack for horror series. The Haunting of Hill House scores 93 out of 100 % on Rotten Tomatoes, while The Fall of the House of Usher currently has 90 % based on 72 reviews (as of: 13.10.2023, 12:51).
If you want to see for yourself how creepy the series is, you can check out the following trailer:
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Mike Flanagan creates the next horror hit with The Fall of the House of Usher
Mike Flanagan adhered to the works of Edgar Allan Poe
Other series that have been successful for Mike Flanagan include The Haunting of Bly Manor, Midnight Mass, and Creepshow. In all his works, supernatural phenomena and figures like vampires, ghosts, and traumas are included.
In The Fall of the House of Usher, each death is based on a different work by Edgar Allan Poe. The series deals with modern themes such as artificial intelligence, narcotics, and medical animal testing.
Even outside the story, Flanagan took inspiration from Poe. During the first episode, the song ‘Another Brick in the Wall’ plays right at the start of the episode. The song alludes to the tale ‘The Cask of Amontillado’, in which a man is trapped by his rivals behind a stone wall in the cellar of his house.
Even Roderick’s children are all named after characters that appear in the stories and poems of the writer. There are many such examples that show how much attention to detail Flanagan has put into the series.
How the series is rated
What is praised, what is criticized? Flanagan has succeeded well in adapting Poe’s works into a series. The writing and the cast of actors are well executed. Strengths also include the atmosphere and the dark humor.
What some critics do not like is the pace of the story. The flashbacks to the story of the twins are said to be too drawn-out, and the ending would “lead to the failure of the horror drama” with its long lecture. The number of jump scares is also considered too high (via rottentomatoes.com).
In League of Legends there are also some iconic pro players in Europe. When thinking about ADCs, Rekkles is a well-known name in the scene. He last played for the team Fnatic, but changed his position this year. Now he is leaving the team and will remain without a new team for the time being.
Who is Rekkles?
Swedish pro player who has been playing in the professional LoL scene since 2012
Has been playing professionally for over 10 years and was considered an ADC talent for many years
In 2018 he played in the finals of the Worlds and reached the quarter-finals in 2017 and 2019
Now he and Fnatic announced on Twitter that he is leaving the team. He does not have a new contract with another team yet. However, he wants to continue playing in the professional scene.
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How the Worst Troll from Twitch Became the Face of League of Legends
Rekkles leaves Fnatic
On Twitter, Martin “Rekkles” Larsson just announced that he is leaving Fnatic. As he says in the tweet, he is without a team for the first time since 2012, which is the start of his career in the pro scene. He is currently scared, but also excited, as his future is uncertain, but also anything is possible.
His dream would be to continue playing as a support in the LEC, the European league. He has trained for 5 months for this. He can imagine playing as an ADC again, but he believes he would be better suited in the support position. However, since his role change, he has not played any professional games.
You can find the entire tweet here:
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Furthermore, he explains that all his decisions have always been driven by the thought of winning, whether people liked working with him or not. He also describes himself as stubborn. In the end, he thanks Fnatic for the opportunity he was given, and he looks forward to the future chapter of his career.
These statements also fit the reputation Rekkles had:
Fnatic also posted something about this on Twitter. They thank him for his work as part of the team and as a true Fnatic legend. They wish him the best for his professional future. Whether that works out with his support career remains to be seen.
Rekkles sounds rather optimistic in his tweet about his further League of Legends career. Earlier this year, however, he did not sound as hopeful regarding his career choice and the game during a stream as he does in his current announcement:
