George R. R. Martin and 16 other authors sue ChatGPT: ‘This destroys the profession of the writer’

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

Many writers see ChatGPT as a thorn in their side. Because the AI learns from texts that are illegally downloaded from the internet – at least that is the accusation.

AI programs like ChatGPT have quickly found their way into the daily lives of many people. Whether you want to summarize something, have an alternative to googling, or simply joke around and exchange messages with chatbots – there are many possibilities. However, some are quite upset about what OpenAI uses to make ChatGPT better and better.

As PCGamer reports, a group of 17 prominent authors, including George R. R. Martin (“A Song of Ice and Fire” or “Game of Thrones”), has now filed a lawsuit against OpenAI. The accusation: ChatGPT uses the authors’ stories for learning.

Is there any truth to this? That ChatGPT, for example, knows the books of George R. R. Martin is virtually undisputed. Until recently, ChatGPT could still quote whole passages from the “Game of Thrones” books. According to the indictment, ChatGPT can still provide summaries of the books that go far beyond what one can read in official book summaries – for it knows details that one can only know if one has read the entire book.

The accusation is, therefore, that OpenAI uses texts that are published on piracy websites – such as complete books by well-known authors. Therefore, “The Authors Guild” is now suing:

This case is just the beginning of our fight to protect authors from theft by OpenAI and other generative AI. As the oldest and largest organization of writers, with almost 14,000 members, the “Authors Guild” is in a unique position to advocate for the rights of authors. Our membership is diverse and passionate. Our staff, which also includes a large legal department, has expertise in copyright law. We want to say only this: We are not bringing this indictment lightly. We are here to fight.

What do the authors want to achieve? The authors are not looking to bring the development of ChatGPT or other AIs to a halt. Instead, they want writers and authors to have to give their consent if their stories are to be used to train such AI bots. If consent is granted, there must be appropriate compensation for the use.

In a statement from the Authors Guild, it states that “generative AI threatens to destroy the profession of authors.” A lawsuit has been filed due to the “profound injustice and danger arising from the use of copyrighted books to train commercial AI without permission or payment.”

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The CEO of the Authors Guild, Mary Rasenberger, further stated:

Great books are mostly written by those who spend their entire career and often their whole life improving their craft. To protect our literature, authors must have the ability to control whether and how their works are used by generative AI. The various GPT models and other current generative AIs can only create material that is a derivative of what came before. They copy sentence structure, voice, storytelling, and context from books and other incorporated texts. The results are just remixes without the influence of human creation. Regurgitated culture is no substitute for human art.

That ChatGPT and other similar text AIs pose a threat or at least a problem for writers is beyond question. A while ago, someone had even tried to create the next two volumes (Part 6 and 7) of “A Song of Ice and Fire” with ChatGPT (via winteriscoming.net) – and was even quite successful with it.

What is your opinion on this matter? A justifiable reason and a good thing? Or are the writers just being “greedy” here?

How ChatGPT works in German, we have explained to you here.

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DrDisrespect knows that Counter-Strike 2 is coming to Steam today: “I made a few calls”

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time < 1 minutes

The successful streamer DrDisrespect claims that he learned from phone calls that Counter-Strike 2 will actually be released today.

Shooter fans have been waiting for months for the official release of Counter-Strike 2. The CS:GO successor was announced in March 2023 and shortly thereafter launched a limited testing phase.

Now the successful YouTube streamer Herschel “Guy” Beahm IV, also known as DrDisrespect, allegedly learned that CS2 will indeed be released today.

DrDisrespect has been active as a content creator since 2010 and started his career with videos about Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. Additionally, he founded a development studio and is working on his own shooter.

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“I made a couple of calls and got the info”

What does DrDisrespect say? DrDisrespect claims in a post on X.com (formerly Twitter) that he made calls within the gaming industry and then received the information that CS2 will come to market tomorrow.

Since the streamer’s post is from yesterday, September 26, the streamer’s information suggests that the CS2 release is today.

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  • German translation of the post: “Since I designed half of the maps for Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, I made a couple of calls in the industry and got the information we need… CS2 is coming to market tomorrow.”

Fans also believe today is the CS2 release

This is why the community speculates: Not only DrDisrespect believes in a CS2 release today, September 27.

A post from the official CS2 Twitter account fueled speculation on September 20 that the CS2 release is imminent. In the post, players were asked what they would be doing on the upcoming Wednesday, September 27.

For the community of the tactical shooter, it became clear with the post: Counter-Strike 2 will probably be released today, September 27.

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A new MMORPG for Horizon: Forbidden West is coming, insider reveals first details

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 2 minutes

NCSoft, the company behind games like Lineage, Aion, and the upcoming Throne and Liberty, is working on a new MMORPG. It is supposed to be developed in collaboration with Sony and set in the Horizon universe. A Korean insider has now revealed some details, although there is currently no gameplay available.

What do we know about the game? As early as the end of 2022, there were rumors that an MMORPG set in Horizon was in development. However, the development has not been officially confirmed yet. Now, however, there has been an insider report on the Korean website MTN, which revealed some information about the game:

  • It is currently running under the name Project Skyline and is overseen by Choi Hong-young. He is a Senior Manager at NCSoft and has been with the company since 2009.
  • The company is internally divided into three departments, with the Horizon MMORPG being assigned to the team of Lineage. This dispels a common rumor that ArenaNet – the developers of Guild Wars 2 – would be handling the game.
  • It is being developed in close collaboration with Sony, who are also said to have the authority to decide when the first official information will be shared.
  • It is supposed to be “later than Aion 2”. Here, the insider also had many details, including that the release is planned for 2025.
  • The project is described as large and important. Within the team, there is supposed to be competition between the three games Project Skyline, Throne and Liberty, and Aion 2, as everyone wants to achieve the next big success for the company.

It is currently unclear which platforms the MMORPG is being developed for. The Lineage team has recently focused on mobile games like Lineage 2M and Lineage W, which generated 280 million euros in revenue in just three months.

However, there are many indications that the Horizon MMORPG will be larger and will focus on PC and PlayStation.

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Sony has long wanted a multiplayer game in Horizon

Why will there be an MMORPG for Horizon? As reported by the website VGC, Guerrilla Games – the developers of Horizon – and Sony wanted to include a co-op mode in the first game Zero Dawn. This was cut to focus on the remaining game content. There was also no multiplayer for the successor Forbidden West.

However, Sony is said to be very interested in establishing a multiplayer and ideally even a service game for the IP. An MMORPG would fit in well with this.

However, there were also some leaks in early 2023 regarding a multiplayer from Guerrilla Games. For Horizon fans, there seem to be some highlights in the coming years.

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When might we learn more? From November 16 to 19, the G-Star will take place. This is the largest gaming fair in Korea. New titles are usually presented here. NCSoft will participate, and the fair is expected to be really big this year, with Krafton, Epic Games, Smilegate (Lost Ark), and Nexon present.

It is quite possible that Sony and NCSoft will reveal more about the Horizon MMORPG there.

Does the idea of an MMORPG in the world of Horizon appeal to you? And what must it definitely offer to be interesting for you?

NCSoft is also currently working on the game Throne and Liberty. Recently, there was positive news: The new MMORPG Throne and Liberty shows its revised combat system – now promises PvE dungeons.

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2 men invested 100 dollars in cryptocurrencies and surprisingly received 10 million – But their dream lasted only a few months

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

Two people came into a lot of money with a trick. But luck was short-lived. Now they found themselves in court.

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Two men found a hobby and wanted to invest in cryptocurrencies together. Due to a mistake, they suddenly became very rich as the platform paid them a million-dollar amount due to an error.

Now the two and the wife were in court and have to repay the money. The platform noticed the mistake a few months later. This was reported by Spanish colleagues from 3djuegos.com.

Transfer error leads to 10 million US dollars in the wrong account

How did the two proceed? The two men had the idea to open an account at Crypto.com and deposited 100 dollars. However, the platform rejected the payment because he was using his wife’s account, and thus the details did not match.

Subsequently, he requested a refund of the 100 dollars. But instead of transferring him 100 dollars, the platform paid him an amount of 10.5 million US dollars.

What happened next? The two individuals did not think to report the platform’s error. Instead, they began investing the money in various things: real estate, art, furniture, and other valuable items. The wife was also involved, hiding a few million in another account.

But after a few months, in December 2021, the platform realized that they had made a mistake.

How did the error occur? Allegedly, the employee who was supposed to process the refund confused the amount with the account number. That is why 10.5 million dollars were transferred instead of 100 dollars.

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Couple must repay money and face punishment

How did the case end? The platform sued the three individuals and was ultimately right. The Supreme Court decided:

  • The money was used fraudulently, and the court seized the couple’s assets to compensate the platform.
  • The husband was sentenced to 18 months of community service.
  • His wife must serve 200 days in prison.
  • The third person was provisionally summoned for theft. The verdict is still pending.

Such errors happen again and again. Just recently, a user also received too much money. But here it was “only” a sum of 50,000 US dollars. However, he wasn’t very lucky with it:

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XDefiant Release – When will Ubisoft’s “CoD Killer” finally be released for PC, Xbox, PS4, and PS5?

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

The new shooter XDefiant from Ubisoft is considered by many players to be the next hit on the shooter horizon. But when will the shooter officially be released for PC, PS5, and Xbox? Everything we know about the release date of XDefiant.

XDefiant is a new free-to-play shooter from Ubisoft that is currently exciting many players. You take on the role of fictional organizations from various Ubisoft games. Some players and streamers are already calling XDefiant a “CoD killer” and believe: A shooter with a lot of potential is being created here.

Update: The article was published on April 23, 2023. On September 27, we added new information about the official release date.

When will XDefiant be released?

When is Xdefiant coming out? Late September or mid-October 2023. The developers themselves stated in a statement (via ubisoft.com) that the shooter should be released in a few weeks:

  • If everything goes well with the development and the first patch, a release in September 2023 could be expected.
  • However, should there be problems, the situation looks different: “If we have to make a day-1 patch, our [release] date will shift to early/mid-October.”

Ubisoft has at least extended the beta for XDefiant. The beta has since concluded, and many players are waiting for the release. You can read a first impression of XDefiant’s first gameplay directly on MeinMMO.

The game has already reached a quite finished state after the beta. Many have requested that the developers keep the demo running until the release. On MeinMMO, we will keep you updated on the current release.

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XDefiant – What’s in Ubisoft’s new arena shooter

What is the gameplay principle? In XDefiant, you compete against other players in various PvP modes such as domination and payload, trying to secure victory for your team. The shooter does not use “skill-based matchmaking” (sbmm) in casual playlists, which should please CoD fans. There will also be a ranked mode.

How much will XDefiant cost? Nothing. XDefiant is set to be released as a free-to-play shooter. Presumably, you will be able to pay real money for faster progression or skins, as is common in other free games.

You can find more free and trending shooters directly with us on MeinMMO. Here we present you a selection of co-op games, arena shooters, and tactical shooters that you should check out if you are looking for:

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PS Plus: Leak for October 2023 reveals a horror game from former ‘Dead Space’ developers

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

The lineup for the “PlayStation Plus” games in October 2023 will be officially revealed on September 27, but already a leak has surfaced showing two games – including a horror game from 2022.

What games were leaked? According to the leak, the following two titles will be part of the “PS Plus” lineup for October 2023:

  • The Callisto Protocol – the horror game released in December 2022 by Striking Distance Studios
  • Farming Simulator 22 – A simulation by Giants Software in which you experience the various facets of farming

How reliable is the leak? The leak comes from the French site dealabs, which regularly leaks the upcoming “PS Plus” games. The information is usually very reliable and often proves to be correct.

A dealabs leak in June 2023 for example predicted CoD: Black Ops Cold War, Alan Wake Remastered, and Endling as “PS Plus” games for July 2023 and got it completely right.

Nevertheless, this is a leak, so the information is not yet confirmed.

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Callisto Protocol

What is Callisto Protocol? Callisto Protocol is a horror game with shooter elements from Striking Distance Studios, released in December 2022 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S.

Callisto Protocol is set on Callisto, the fourth moon of the gas giant Jupiter. You play as Jacob Lee, who finds himself as a prisoner in a high-security prison on the Jupiter moon. But while serving your time behind bars, some inmates turn into monsters. Your task now is to escape from the prison alive.

The game generated high expectations among horror fans before its release, as two former “Dead Space” developers, Glen Schofield and Steve Papoutsis, are involved. Shortly after launch, Callisto Protocol faced a lot of criticism, but has been able to improve over time.

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Farming Simulator 22

What kind of game is this? Farming Simulator 22 is exactly what the name suggests: a simulation in which you take on various tasks of farming – with as realistic processes as possible, as it is a simulation.

Your tasks as a farmer include crop cultivation, taking care of animals, and managing production processes. You can either perform tasks on someone else’s farm or establish and run your own farm.

Alongside the challenges of the different seasons, you should also not ignore the economic aspect of farming, otherwise you will quickly lead your farm to ruin.

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A MMORPG with wings was once a competitor to WoW: Allegedly, 240 developers are now working on Aion 2

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 4 minutes

14 years ago, the MMORPG Aion was released and was briefly a competitor to the European giant WoW. The MMORPG “with the wings” also had its fans in Europe. Since 2018, the MMORPG giant NCSoft has been working on the successor Aion 2 (iOS, Android, PC). A release, including in Europe and for PC, is aimed for 2025, as an insider report from South Korea now reveals.

What kind of game is Aion?

  • Aion was an exotic and extravagant game for its time, coming to Europe when most European MMORPG players only knew World of Warcraft. Since Aion was developed with the CryEngine, it was truly a sight to behold.
  • Many referred to the MMORPG as the “game with the wings,” as characters didn’t fly on flying mounts, like in WoW, but had wings themselves.
  • Aion transitioned to Free2Play in Europe in 2012 and gradually faded. While Aion is still playable and a Classic version was even released in 2023. But in South Korea, Aion remained popular and relevant over the years. It kept appearing in NCSoft’s financial reports alongside Blade & Soul and the Lineage games. After 5 years of silence about Aion 2, details about a successor have now become concrete.

An official gameplay trailer for Aion 2 was released in 2018:

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Aion 2 was presented in 2018, initially as a pure mobile game

What we know so far about Aion 2: Aion 2 was introduced by NCSoft in 2018, along with Blade & Soul 2. At that time, some facts about the game were shared: Aion 2 is said to take place 900 years before the first part, and there should be no class restrictions. Anyone would be able to use any item.

The MMORPG should allow players to glide through the air on their own wings again: This unique feature was supposed to become even more important than in Aion 1.

The big catch back then: In 2018, it was said that the game would be a pure mobile game, released only for iOS and Android. However, NCSoft has since moved away from that, and the MORPG Aion 2 will also be released for PC.

A trailer from 2018 also introduced the world of Aion 2:

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AION 2 presents its world in the trailer

5 years without new information about Aion 2

What happened after 2018 regarding Aion 2? Practically nothing. As is typical for a Korean MMORPG, Aion 2 went “dark” after this presentation, and one heard nothing about the game or its development for 5 years.

This is how it works in Korea: An MMORPG is often announced early with a trailer that makes it seem as though the game will be released tomorrow. However, at that point, there is nothing but the trailer, and the game still needs to be developed.

Western players were already driven crazy by Lost Ark, where the announcement with the fancy trailer was still years away from the actual release.

Insider report: NCSoft disappointed with Throne and Liberty, focuses on Aion 2

This is what we now know about Aion 2: The Korean site MTN reported on September 25 from a source that “knows about NCSoft.” From this source, we now know some details that have not been officially confirmed:

  • 240 employees are working on Aion 2 – most of them have previously worked on Lineage 2M, a successful mobile game. The timing fits: Lineage2M was released in November 2019 in South Korea, around the time when the development of Aion 2 probably gained momentum.
  • According to a Japanese site, the head was exchanged in October 2021: Baek Seung-wook, who previously led “Lineage Eternal,” is now in charge.
  • The scale of development is said to be roughly equivalent to that of “Throne and Liberty,” with the MMORPG set to be released in 2024. Aion 2 is expected to become the new “flagship project” of NCSoft, following Throne and Liberty.

Aion is to be the new license as Lineage is exhausted and Blade & Soul is not catching on

  • It is said that NCSoft has now prioritized the development of Aion 2 higher because South Korean MMORPG players are getting tired of continuously playing new versions of Lineage. Additionally, Blade & Soul could not establish itself as a mobile title. The financial outlook for Throne and Liberty appears to be not very rosy according to NCSoft after the initial tests.
  • At NCSoft, they also believe that the release of the Mobile MMORPG “Lineage W” in 2021 has taken some wind out of the sails of Throne and Liberty.
  • Aion 2 is expected to be released in the best case in 2024, but at the latest in 2025 – it should be launched worldwide simultaneously in the West and Asia. The plan is to bring the game to PC and mobile platforms. NCSoft views Aion as a “not yet exhausted” IP.
  • The MMORPG is said to feature a large open world that is even bigger than that of Aion and will be developed with Unreal Engine 5.
  • Additionally, it is said that the MMORPG will support multiple languages.

The information is unconfirmed and should be taken with caution. However, they all sound plausible.

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What could be off-putting? In South Korea, almost all new MMORPGs that are released for PC are also developed for mobile devices. This is off-putting at first for many players in the West, but it is clearly the direction that it will work for the foreseeable future.

In South Korea, it has become common to use a smartphone at home as a substitute PC.

“Pure PC and console games,” like the current Throne and Liberty from South Korea, are an exception. Additionally, as with all Asian MMORPGs, one should expect some peculiarities such as grind, gender lock, or an aggressive monetization system. Most Western MMORPG players are familiar with these peculiarities from games like Lost Ark or Black Desert.

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It is interesting to note that players are gradually becoming tired of the “Lineage” franchise. NCSoft has consistently gone back to this well since the success of LineageM in recent years. Apparently, it is slowly running dry. This is also due to NCSoft licensing the “Lineage” license to Netmarble, which has also created successful mobile games based on Lineage.

The new “Throne and Liberty” is essentially Lineage 3.

The success prospects for Throne and Liberty indeed do not look too good. Many were looking forward to the MMORPG, but especially in the West, much hype has dissipated after some concerning news about the gameplay:

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German streamer builds his entire Ultimate Team in EA FC 24 only with women – But he has a big problem

Thomas Dummer Thomas Dummer Reading time 3 minutes

She is among the tallest female players in Ultimate Team with her dimensions. Furthermore, she has a very good card with an overall rating of 88.

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However, the streamer sees another problem with the Frenchwoman and dryly responds: “53 Pace” and adds an emoji with gray hair to his comment; referring to an older woman who has already somewhat lost her speed.

Therefore, HandOfBlood does not seem convinced by this solution approach. Apparently, he is focusing more on speed and accepting his corner weakness.

It remains to be seen whether the streamer will perhaps strengthen his team in central defense with a player of greater height.

If you, like HandOfBlood, rely on female players with a lot of speed, we have a recommendation for you. In our article on the fastest players in EA FC 24 you will find the absolute high-speed sprinters in EA FC 24.

It remains to be seen whether the streamer will perhaps strengthen his team in central defense with a player of greater height.

If you, like HandOfBlood, rely on female players with a lot of speed, we have a recommendation for you. In our article on the fastest players in EA FC 24 you will find the absolute high-speed sprinters in EA FC 24.

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However, the streamer sees another problem with the Frenchwoman and dryly responds: “53 Pace” and adds an emoji with gray hair to his comment; referring to an older woman who has already somewhat lost her speed.

Therefore, HandOfBlood does not seem convinced by this solution approach. Apparently, he is focusing more on speed and accepting his corner weakness.

It remains to be seen whether the streamer will perhaps strengthen his team in central defense with a player of greater height.

If you, like HandOfBlood, rely on female players with a lot of speed, we have a recommendation for you. In our article on the fastest players in EA FC 24 you will find the absolute high-speed sprinters in EA FC 24.

The German streamer HandOfBlood has followed through on his announcements and built his starting team in EA FC 24 solely with women and confidently presented his team on X. However, in response to inquiries in his comments, he reports that the height and physique of his players are causing him problems.

What’s it about? Streamer and content creator HandOfBlood announced on Twitter that he wants to teach the “kids” a lesson who complain that there are women with strong cards in EA FC 24 Ultimate Team.

The day after his announcement, a tweet promptly followed featuring his first starter team, which consists solely of female players from front to back. However, HandOfBlood must admit that his team is not entirely well-balanced. You can see his team here.

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HandOfBlood on EA FC 24: “Every corner is a goal against.”

The streamer initially appears confident in his post. “Now teenagers will be chopped up.” A reference to his previously mentioned plan to annoy younger players who speak out against women in Ultimate Team.

However, his mission is endangered due to a known weakness.

What is the problem with HandOfBlood’s team? The streamer admits upon request from another user that his team is very vulnerable to goals against from corners. “Every corner is a goal against xD So defense and goalkeeper are too small/ too little physique.” (via x.com).

The same user wishes Hänno luck that the promos and TOTW (Team of the Week) cards could solve this problem by making the female players stronger (via x.com).

You can already play the first promo if you secure the Early Access.

Other comments, however, give HandOfBlood less hope. User Stammovic21 writes: “The mix does it. CAM and offense are fine, but in defense and goal you definitely need physique and height.” (via x.com).

His community even has a fitting player for him to at least somewhat offset the physical deficits.

HandOfBlood’s community suggests one of the biggest players in FC 24

This player is supposed to eliminate the height deficit: Help for the defense problem follows in the comments with a very concrete solution proposal. DJMFaker suggests a player named Renard to be brought into the team. She is 1.87 m and plays for Lyon.

It remains to be seen whether the streamer will perhaps strengthen his team in central defense with a player of greater height.

If you, like HandOfBlood, rely on female players with a lot of speed, we have a recommendation for you. In our article on the fastest players in EA FC 24 you will find the absolute high-speed sprinters in EA FC 24.

It remains to be seen whether the streamer will perhaps strengthen his team in central defense with a player of greater height.

If you, like HandOfBlood, rely on female players with a lot of speed, we have a recommendation for you. In our article on the fastest players in EA FC 24 you will find the absolute high-speed sprinters in EA FC 24.

She is among the tallest female players in Ultimate Team with her dimensions. Furthermore, she has a very good card with an overall rating of 88.

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However, the streamer sees another problem with the Frenchwoman and dryly responds: “53 Pace” and adds an emoji with gray hair to his comment; referring to an older woman who has already somewhat lost her speed.

Therefore, HandOfBlood does not seem convinced by this solution approach. Apparently, he is focusing more on speed and accepting his corner weakness.

It remains to be seen whether the streamer will perhaps strengthen his team in central defense with a player of greater height.

If you, like HandOfBlood, rely on female players with a lot of speed, we have a recommendation for you. In our article on the fastest players in EA FC 24 you will find the absolute high-speed sprinters in EA FC 24.

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„They spend 5 days and 40,000 € on a video“ – German content creators celebrate in Ibiza, even shocking Trymacs

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A group of German Twitch streamers and YouTubers spends €40,000 in 5 days in Ibiza. The guys are having a lot of fun, but the viewers mainly find it “unpleasant”.

What was that for an action? “Die Allerjutsten” is a reality TV series on Joyn, where a group of friendly content creators experiences adventures together and takes on various challenges. Involved are:

  • Twitch streamer Amar Al-Naimi
  • YouTuber Nicolas “inscope21” Lazaridis
  • YouTuber Marc Eggers
  • YouTuber Sebastian “Rewinside” Meyer
  • YouTuber & Streamer Ron Bielecki
  • YouTuber Sascha “unsympathischTV” Hellinger
  • YouTuber Tim Gabel

In 6 previous episodes, the group takes over a star restaurant or a farm, participates in a spicy eating contest, or goes partying. In episode 4, the guys went to Ibiza, where they are said to have spent about €40,000 in 5 days. Not everyone is pleased with that.

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Chris Metzen is back at Blizzard: Has new role in the WoW team, will soon present the next expansion

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The Warcraft guru Chris Metzen has a new position at Blizzard. He is more than just an advisor – he is once again steering the story.

In the development team around World of Warcraft, there are a few “legends” that are fondly remembered by the community. One of them is Chris Metzen, the godfather of the entire Warcraft franchise. He conceived much of the original story and was involved in the base game and many expansions, writing the narrative and many characters.

Due to mental health challenges and to spend more time with his family, he stepped back from his career a few years ago.

What has Chris Metzen done so far? Since around the end of Shadowlands, Chris Metzen had only an “advisory” role at Blizzard – at least on paper. He was supposed to help the team steer the story of World of Warcraft back onto different tracks, contribute ideas, and discuss them with the team.

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What is his new job? As “Executive Creative Director” for the Warcraft universe, a full-time position, he is significantly more involved in the story process. Blizzard emphasizes that it concerns the entire Warcraft universe – likely including additional games, such as Hearthstone or the soon-to-be-released Warcraft Rumble (Mobile). Currently, Metzen is primarily active with the World of Warcraft team.

Blizzard has confirmed that Chris Metzen will likely be the spokesperson for the Warcraft team at the upcoming BlizzCon in November, to present “what’s been worked on recently” – every fan will understand that this can only pertain to the next expansion of World of Warcraft.

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Apart from that, we hear Chris Metzen in the game – at least in the original English version. He is for example the voice of Thrall, but also that of Ragnaros and Nefarian.

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For fans of the Warcraft franchise, the next BlizzCon is sure to be a true highlight again. Because Metzen and BlizzCon simply go together – and have always added significant excitement to the presentations.

Even beforehand, we reported that the next expansion will certainly bear Chris Metzen’s signature.

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“I like a voiced protagonist”: Players compare Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 with Starfield and have a clear winner

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The new role-playing game Starfield and the Update 2.0 for Cyberpunk 2077 have been released just a few weeks apart. Some players have played both titles in succession and found that the Update 2.0 has changed their perspective on Bethesda’s sci-fi adventure.

What has Update 2.0 changed in Cyberpunk 2077?

All these changes elevate Cyberpunk 2077 to a more modern level. A player who played Update 2.0 right after Starfield says that he first realized how outdated Starfield is through Cyberpunk.

In a thread on the reddit forum he describes to other fans that he was actually quite excited to play Starfield. But Cyberpunk 2077 has now diminished his opinion of Starfield. For example, he finds that the female V has such a good voice acting that he wishes something like that for Starfield.

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How Starfield compares to Cyberpunk 2077

In the Cyberpunk community on reddit, there are numerous voices that agree with him. User Starfire013 writes, for example, that both titles have their right to exist. While Starfield plays like a title that could have been released 15 years ago, that is simply the principle of Bethesda. Starfield is more “comfort food”.

During the discussion, the role-playing game Baldur’s Gate 3 also comes up. Many players feel that Cyberpunk 2077 does not have to hide behind the RPG masterpiece. Both games have their own approaches and their own playstyle.

Cyberpunk 2077 and Baldur’s Gate 3 are a must-have for role-playing fans. In contrast, Starfield can be skipped without missing anything.

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However, many users feel that the two games cannot be compared. MeinMMO has sought further voices from the community so that you can get a general picture of the overall sentiment:

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  • betterdayz02: “Starfield was fun, Cyberpunk too, I hope this helps”
  • hunterz85: “Don’t forget that CDPR took 3 years to make CP2077 what it is today…, while Starfield has only been on the market for 3 weeks and is already in a great condition… both games are amazing. You should enjoy both!!!”

But there are also users who have a completely different opinion: Palanki96 writes, for example, that he would have sunk 150 hours into Starfield, while he didn’t even complete half of Cyberpunk 2077. He hopes that Update 2.0 and the DLC will change his mind.

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EA Sports FC 24: 12 new stadiums for the FIFA successor

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FIFA successor EA Sports FC 24 is already available in Early Access, and we now know which 12 new stadiums are included. We will show them to you.

These stadiums are new in EA FC 24: The leak has now been confirmed, and all leaked stadiums are indeed part of EA FC 24.

Included are the legendary Millerntor Stadium from FC St. Pauli as well as the arenas from VfL Bochum and Greuther Fürth. Additionally, there are the venues of the Glasgow Rangers, Celtic Glasgow, and the stadiums of the women’s teams from Wolfsburg and Real Madrid.

These are all 12 new stadiums from EA FC 24:

  • Stadio Friuli (Udinese Calcio)
  • Vonovia Ruhrstadion (VfL Bochum)
  • Ibrox Stadium (Glasgow Rangers)
  • Celtic Park (Celtic Glasgow)
  • Estadio Martinez Valero (FC Elche)
  • Power Horse Stadium (UD Almeria)
  • Millerntor Stadium (FC St. Pauli)
  • Sportpark Ronhof (Greuther Fürth)
  • StrongHER Stadium (VfL Wolfsburg Women’s Team)
  • Kenilworth Road (Luton Town)
  • Stade Pierre-Mauroy (LOSC Lille)
  • Estadio Di Stefano (Real Madrid Women’s Team)

Everything else you need to know about FIFA successor EA Sports FC 24 can be found here:

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Is FC Bayern’s Allianz Arena included in EA Sports FC 24?

The current status is: As in previous years, the Allianz Arena of FC Bayern Munich will not be included in FIFA successor EA Sports FC 24, as confirmed by the club itself (via Südwest Presse). The reason for this is a partnership with eFootball developer Konami.

However, how long the partnership will last and when we can expect the Allianz Arena in an EA game again is unfortunately not known.

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BTS fans find it totally unfair that LoL stars like Faker are treated better than their favorites

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For fans of the South Korean K-Pop band BTS, the world came crashing down in the summer of 2022: Their idols have to undergo military service in South Korea. While e-sports players in League of Legends, like superstar Faker, now apparently have the opportunity to dodge it if they are good enough to make their country proud and win gold at the 2022 Asian Games.

What’s the deal with military service in South Korea? Fans of League of Legends have known for years: the South Korean military doesn’t joke around when it comes to military service. Due to the constant threat from North Korea, there are strict rules regarding military service. Even successful professionals who earn millions and are internationally famous must end their careers when the state calls:

  • In South Korea, every young man is registered at 18, assessed at 19, and must complete military service by the age of 28 at the latest.
  • Successful LoL professionals like Khan (27) had to abruptly end their already short professional careers because the military called, and they had no chance to delay service any further.
  • Military service lasts about 2 years, and a comeback after such a long time is hardly possible.

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Extremely successful band has to pause for years for military service

Now it’s happening to BTS: The Korean group BTS was formed in 2010. They are followed and celebrated frenetically by their fans. Anyone who sins against them is the enemy.

BTS has sold over 40 million albums. Worldwide, BTS is an extremely successful band: They were the first non-English speaking band to perform a sold-out show at Wembley Stadium.

Many members of the group are currently at the critical age of 27 or 28, and according to regulations, they must now serve in the military and can no longer postpone it, despite their immense success.

In June 2022, the group announced a planned, extended break to fulfill their military service obligations.

In December 2022, the oldest member of BTS, Jin, was already conscripted. In April 2023, J-Hope followed, while Suga will be called up on September 22, 2023.

The production company stated that all members of the BTS group plan to complete their military service. They look forward to the band reuniting in 2025.

Some fans of the band, known as ARMY, were shocked by the news that BTS would be apart for some time. The discussion is now heating up again.

In South Korea, this is a hot topic: Must BTS really go to the military when it’s spared for e-sports players?

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Sport Stars and Recently E-sport Players Can Evade Military Service

Can one escape military service? There is a way to permanently evade military service in South Korea: You have to be such a great athlete or classical musician that you elevate the prestige of your nation.

For instance, soccer star Son Heung-min (HSV, Leverkusen, Tottenham) was granted an exemption from military service in 2018 after winning gold at the 2018 Asian Games. He only had to serve 3 weeks in the military.

Now, e-sports stars like Faker can also benefit from this exemption. For the first time in the history of the Asian Games, LoL games will be played as well. Faker is representing South Korea at the 2022 Asian Games: The games will take place from September 22 to October 8 in Hangzhou. They were postponed due to Covid.

Along with many physical sports, “intellectual sports” such as bridge, chess, Go, Xiangqi, and e-sports (LoL) will be featured at the 2022 Asian Games.

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Korea Competes with a Killer Team at the Asian Games

Who is competing for South Korea at the Asian Games? South Korea is fielding a true killer team: The team consists of the “Best Players on the Planet,” including Zeus, Cavani, the “Undying Demon King” Faker, the cultishly revered Chovy, Ruler, and prodigy Keria.

The only team that could somewhat keep up is China’s team. They are fielding 369, Bin, Jiejie, Knight, Jackeylove, and Meiko.

The South Korean team clearly won against Hong Kong and Kazakhstan in the preliminary round.

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Faker Might Evade Military Service if He Wins Gold

It is assumed that Faker, as an “elite athlete” of his country, will also be spared from military service if he wins the gold medal.

A regulation states that “elite athletes or classical musicians” can be exempt from military service if they enhance the prestige of the nation.

Thus, Faker, who will turn 28 in May, might actually evade military service.

It will likely come down to whether Faker wins the final against China and can continue playing until 30, or whether he will be drafted instead.

Interestingly: Maybe Faker won’t even have to play himself, but can leave the mid lane to “our lord and savior” Chovy. The star player of Gen.G is 5 years younger than Faker and has already ruined some of his tours lately.

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“Our Lord and Savior”: Chovy.

Who is upset about this? As reported by the US portal Dexerto, BTS fans are shocked by this news.

As Nikkei Asia reports, a resident of Seoul says:

If everyone gets an exemption rule for winning gold, then we must also include e-sports players. But it feels strange that you get special treatment when you’re sitting at a computer playing a game.

The extreme importance of LoL in South Korea is evident from the fact that politicians are concerned about Faker and his career. Three years ago, there were initial ideas that such a gem should not be sent to war:

Politician wants to change the law so Faker can continue to play LoL

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Pokémon GO: Limited Research ‘Get Outside’ brings you Stardust – All Tasks

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In Pokémon GO the Timed Research “Get Out There” is available for free for all players. We show you all the tasks and rewards.

What kind of research is this? This is a free Timed Research about routes. You are supposed to hatch some eggs, follow Pokémon, and go for a walk. This aligns with the content of the similarly named event “Get Out There” which starts at the same time.

We show you here an overview of all the tasks and rewards that await you with this special content. Additionally, you can purchase a paid research with other contents.

Get Out There 1/1

TaskReward
Explore 5 kilometers1 Incense
Hatch 3 eggs1,000 Stardust
Follow a route1,000 Stardust
Walk 1,000 meters while following a route1,000 Stardust
Use an Incense while following a route1,000 Stardust
Catch 20 Pokémon while following a route1,000 Stardust

Stage Reward: If you successfully complete all 6 tasks and claim the respective rewards, you will also receive an encounter with Hisuian Growlithe and an egg incubator.

This is the only chapter of this research. Once you have completed it, you are done with the research.

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How much time is left? You have until October 2nd at 8:00 PM local time to complete the task. After that, you can no longer earn rewards from it.

What do you think of the research content? Will you use the route feature to collect the Stardust rewards, or are you not interested in the tasks?

With the paid Timed Research “Fiery Adventures” you can obtain additional encounters with Growlithe and Hisuian Growlithe. Both Pokémon can also be caught as Shiny with some luck.

In a few days, a new month will begin, bringing many new events, including spotlight hours, raid hours, and themed events like Halloween. We have taken a look at everything and created an overview for you.

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EA FC 24: When does the first Weekend League start and what can you expect?

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In EA Sports FC 24 you can once again compete in the Weekend League. When do the Champions Finals start?

Update, 27.09.2023: The first Weekend League has been postponed. We have updated the information in the article accordingly.

This is the Weekend League: In Ultimate Team mode you will find the mode Champions. Here you must secure points through qualification matches to participate in the FUT Champions Finals. These take place on the weekend and have long been referred to as Weekend League.

In the Weekend League, you receive some of the best rewards in Ultimate Team.

When does the first Weekend League in EA FC 24 start? The first Weekend League starts now on Friday, October 6, 2023, at 09:00 AM. Originally, the game indicated the start for September 29, but now EA decided to postpone the first Weekend League.

Tough first Weekend League in EA FC 24 ahead

Things to consider: On September 29, is only the full release of EA FC 24. Accordingly, qualifying for the finals will be difficult, as you first need to gather Champions points in Rivals and pass the qualification for the Champions Finals.

Those who have already been participating since the Early Access may have better chances but should be prepared to face very strong opponents. Because even though the first Weekend League has at least been postponed by a week: Qualifying in the short time and bringing a strong team is not easy.

Accordingly, one should think carefully about whether to attempt to qualify for the Weekend League.

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How to qualify for the Weekend League

How do you get into the Champions Finals? To reach the finals, you must go through several steps.

  • Collect Champions points in Division Rivals mode. You need a total of 1,250 Champions points.
  • Once you have reached the points, you enter the qualification for the finals. There you must achieve at least rank V. This is awarded for 20 qualification points.
    • Each victory brings 4 qualification points
    • Each loss brings one point
    • You have a total of 10 matches to get the 20 points in qualification
  • If you reach the necessary rank in qualification, you can participate in the Weekend League.
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This year there is also a change in the FUT Champions rewards: The red player picks have been removed, and currently, you will receive packs and pro picks from different gold players with a minimum rating instead.

The strength of your rewards depends on how well you perform in the Weekend League.

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Pokémon GO: Fiery Adventures – All Rewards of the Paid Research

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In Pokémon GO the paid Limited Research “Fiery Adventures” starts together with the event “Let’s Go Out”. We show you all quests and rewards.

What kind of research is this? The event “Let’s Go Out” is all about exploring routes. So you should follow paths established by other trainers. Different Pokémon will appear in the wild, the contents of eggs are changed and special researches are active.

In the paid Limited Research for the price of €2.49, you’ll encounter some encounters with Fukano and Hisui-Fukano. We show you all the contents in an overview. This way you can easily decide if a purchase is worth it for you.

Fiery Adventures 1/1

TaskReward
Walk 1 kmEncounter with Hisui-Fukano
Walk 1 kmEncounter with Fukano
Walk 2 kmEncounter with Hisui-Fukano
Walk 2 kmEncounter with Fukano
Walk 3 kmEncounter with Hisui-Fukano
Walk 3 kmEncounter with Fukano
Walk 4 kmEncounter with Hisui-Fukano
Walk 4 kmEncounter with Fukano
Walk 5 kmEncounter with Hisui-Fukano
Walk 5 kmEncounter with Fukano
You can encounter Fukano and Hisui-Fukano as Shiny

Stage Reward: If you complete all 10 tasks and collect the respective Fukano encounters, you will additionally receive 2 egg incubators, a super incubator, and another encounter with Hisui-Fukano.

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How much time do you have for the research? Since it is a Limited Research, you do not have unlimited time to complete the tasks. You must finish the research by October 2, 2023, at 8:00 PM if you want to receive all the rewards.

You can find the ticket in the Pokémon GO shop until October 1 at 8:00 PM local time.

What do you think of the research? Will you get the ticket to receive the rewards, or is this free Limited Research for the event enough for you?

We show you an overview of all events in October 2023 for Pokémon GO here.

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Pokémon GO: Today starts Event “Nothing but outside” – All spawns and bonuses

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On September 27, 2023, the event Get outside will start in Pokémon GO, which is intended to lure you outside again. We from MeinMMO will show you all the spawns and bonuses that await you in the coming days.

What event is this about? Starting from September 27, you should go outside again in Pokémon GO, because the event Get outside will bring you numerous contents revolving around wild spawns, routes, and showcases.

As usual, you can look forward to special Pokémon and bonuses. We have summarized what they will be below.

When does the event run? The “Get outside” event starts on September 27, 2023, at 10:00 AM local time and will be active until October 2, 2023.

All spawns and Shinys for the Get outside event

During the event, you can encounter a variety of monsters in the wild again. Additionally, Hisui-Fukano will celebrate its shiny debut and can hatch from eggs with a bit of luck. We will show you which monsters you can find and whether they will be available as shiny (*) in the following overview:

Wild spawns:

  • Enton*
  • Fukano*
  • Onix*
  • Evoli*
  • Barschwa*
  • Fleknoil*
  • Pamo
  • Arkani (rare to find)

Pokémon from eggs: In addition to the regular Pokémon from eggs, you can now also encounter the following monster in 2- and 7-km eggs:

  • Hisui-Fukano*
Hisui-Fukano and Hisui-Arkani normal (left) and as shiny (right)

All bonuses for the Get outside event

What bonuses are there? In addition to various spawns, you can also benefit from different bonuses during the event. These are oriented this time to lure you outside. The following await you:

  • Triple XP for completing routes
  • Earn buddy candy faster while exploring routes with your buddy
  • Kecleon spawns more frequently at PokéStops
  • Special research Get outside
  • Special research Fiery Adventures for around 2 Euros
  • Event field researches
    • Encounters with Hisui-Fukano*, Hisui-Sniebel, Hisui-Baldorfish, and Pamo
  • Showcases at PokéStops with Fukano and Hisui-Fukano
  • Hisui-Fukano wig for your avatar for 200 coins
  • Event boxes in the ingame and web shop
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Route updates: In addition to the numerous bonuses, Niantic has also revamped the route feature. According to reports on social networks, the update is already partially active.

This is intended to make the feature more accessible to trainers and also to help the coveted Zygarde cells to be found more easily, which have caused particular problems for trainers in recent weeks. You should now benefit from the following changes:

  • Routes can be created by more trainers
  • Notification when routes are nearby
  • More Zygarde cells can be found on routes
  • Improvement of gameplay quality

How do you find the contents of the event? Have you already benefited from the updates to the routes? And what other bonuses would you have liked to see? Please let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments and share with other trainers.

In the coming weeks, a lot is happening in Pokémon GO. We will show you all events in October and which ones are worth it.

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Fortnite: Patch Notes for Patch 26.20 – All important information in English

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In Fortnite today, on September 26, the servers went down on all platforms (PC, Mac, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch, Android). The maintenance is being used to load update 26.20 onto the servers.

Update, 21:00: We have listed all the patch notes for update 26.20. (fortnite.com)

Patch Notes for Patch 26.20

  • Ranked Zero Build is back

New reality expansions:

  • Precision shots

Old reality expansions:

  • More parkour
  • Sprint jump

All leaks about Patch 26.20

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What is happening today in Fortnite? Epic Games is shutting down the servers of Chapter 4 Season 4 to upload a new update. According to leakers, this update will unlock new skins in the shop as well as the secret skin of Season 4.

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Fortnite: Server down – When and how long are they offline?

This is the downtime in the morning: The servers are expected to be shut down by Epic Games at 09:00 German time. Matchmaking is already disabled 30 minutes prior, so you won’t be able to search for new rounds from 8:30 AM.

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When can you play again? This is a major update. Therefore, it is likely that Epic Games might bring the servers back online at 11:00 AM or even at 13:00 PM. However, this is not confirmed.

When will the patch notes come? Epic Games usually releases a short list of patch notes on their page after the update. If that happens, we will list them for you here briefly and clearly.

What contents could appear with update 26.20?

Epic Games reveals hardly any new information about upcoming contents before a new update. However, trusted leakers like Shiina have been keeping an eye on the data that lies hidden from regular users for a long time and know approximately what you can expect this time. You can count on the following things:

  • Leaked cosmetic items
  • Ahsoka set cosmetic items
  • New shop tabs
  • October crew pack
  • Level-up quest pack
  • Deku smash goes into the vault
  • New reality expansions
  • New collaborations?
  • Old Star Wars items?
  • Items of the 6th birthday in the vault
  • UEFN playtest groups
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Destiny 2: Weekly Reset on 26.09. – Brings new weapon in the Twilight

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With today’s Weekly Reset in Destiny 2, a new weapon joins the fray. However, you can only get this if you master the Nightfall. Additionally, MeinMMO will tell you what else is happening this week.

This week: This week, Destiny 2 will naturally rotate its activities again and make one of the toughest Nightfalls in Season 22 available: The Heist Battleground on Mars.

  • The Heist Battlegrounds were introduced in Season 19.
  • Back then, players had to infiltrate BrayTech facilities across the system to collect Rasputin’s Sub-ghost – fragments of Rasputin’s consciousness.
  • Then Bungie announced they would incorporate the Battlegrounds into the Vanguard playlists, creating a particularly tricky and demanding Nightfall activity that requires everything from the Guardians.
  • Some had to succumb to the onslaught of enemies in the Nightfall hopelessly. That’s also why Bungie tweaked the activity a bit again.

This week’s new weapon: For this hard Nightfall challenge, this week in Season 22, you’ll also receive the latest Nightfall weapon as a reward: The Master Solar Bow Pre Astyanax IV. It is available as a regular drop only once every six weeks and offers all sorts of goodies like a refined perk pool and new, unique characteristics.

And naturally, the story of Season 22 continues, where a dead Hive Witch cunningly pursues her long-held plan.

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Destiny 2: Lightfall Season 22 – „Witch’s Season“

The essential info on activities from 26.09. to 03.10.

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Nightfall

  • Heist Battleground, Mars
    • Ana Bray is trying to restore Rasputin to bring the war satellites under control and prevent the Vex from taking over them. Guardians infiltrate BrayTech facilities across the system to collect Rasputin’s Sub-ghost – fragments of Rasputin’s consciousness.
Earn this Nightfall weapon this week: Pre Astyanax IV, also as Master version

Crucible – This is the rotating PvP activity

  • The two modes Zone Control and Team Scorched are running this week in PvP.

Endgame: Raid Challenges and Dungeon Rotation

Farmable Endgame in weekly rotation: In the further progression of the endgame, the Legacy Rotations are waiting.

Both the rotating raid, the rotating dungeon, and the exotic rotating missions are farmable. This means that you can complete the individual encounters repeatedly to earn various items and complete your collection, including potential exotics available in these contents.

  • The weekly Legacy Raid is “Kingsfall” with the weapon exotic “Malevolent Touch”
  • In addition, in the Dungeon “Sog fer Habsucht” there is extra loot and the exotic “Gjallarhorn”.
  • The weekly exotic mission is “Operation: Seraph’s Shield” with the exotic impulse “Revision Zero”.

Weekly Activities

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These are the ritual activities: Season 22 offers Guardians new challenges and a card deck that supports them on their missions with buffs and benefits, as long as they unlock everything and put their deck together appropriately.

  • Altars of Summoning: Offer sacrifices in the otherworldly prison of the Witch Queen to summon horrific enemies, defeat them, and gain their power.
    • There are three difficulty levels you can activate. So if you activate “Mighty,” the highest difficulty level with three swords, you’ll be quite challenged.
    • However, upgrading your deck makes it increasingly easier.
  • Savathûn’s Pillar: Activate the Pillar, defeat its overseers, and gain access to the Altars of Summoning.
    • Void Crystals have a barrier around them and protect nearby enemies. The barrier must be entered, and the crystal must be destroyed from within.
    • Solar Crystals will burn upon being picked up and must be transported to a separate part of the arena.
    • Arc Crystals grant the charge buff “Crystalline Charge” in melee combat. Inactive Arc Crystals must be awakened with a “Transfer Melee”.

Lightfall – Weekly Campaign Mission

  • “First Contact”
    • In the first mission, you make first contact and learn about Strand for the very first time while roaming Neomuna with your Guardian. Strand is the new subclass from Lightfall, and there’s something else you have to do…

Ascendant Challenge – Dreaming City

If you still need Triumphs from the Dreaming City, pay attention: The Corruption reveals new accesses with a sip of “Queen’s Bough Tincture”.

  • Petra Venj can now be found in the Dreaming City right at Rheasilvia – as always during the 3rd Curse Week. At the same time, the 1st Ascendant Challenge is active.

All Sources for Top Loot in Season 22 of Destiny 2

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More Power Level comes automatically: The Power Level will also remain capped in Season 22, which means that the hard Power Level limit in Destiny 2 stays unchanged at 1,810. Therefore, no player is forced to perform at their peak every week, instead they automatically level up the artifact level in all activities.

  • There are still tough challenges, even without an increase in Power Level. For example, in Grandmaster Raids, Nightfall Strikes, Grandmaster Lost Sectors, or the Trials of Osiris. Here, a high artifact level is beneficial and necessary.

However, if you are currently not yet at the hard cap of 1,810, we have listed the best sources for top loot for you here.

This top loot will bring your Power Level up to 1,810:

  • Top Raid “Crota’s End“ (+2)
  • Top Dungeon “Depths of Despair” (+2)
  • Legacy Raid Rotation this week: “Kingsfall” (+2) – farmable
  • Legacy Dungeon Rotation “Sog der Habsucht” (+2) – farmable
  • Legacy Exotic Mission “Operation: Seraph’s Shield” (+2)
  • Earn 200,000 points by completing Nightfalls (+2)
  • “Trials of Eternity”: Achieve at least 250,000 points or more (+2)
  • Complete the Exotic Mission //knoten.ovrd.AVALON// in the EDC (+2)
  • Weekly Lightfall Campaign Mission on Legendary (+2)
  • Weekly Season Mission “Savathun’s Pillar” with 300,000 points
  • Weekly Season Mission “Ritual of Selection” merchant challenge Eris Morn
  • Weekly Season Mission “Altars of Summoning”
  • Play on Neomuna “Part Area”
  • Complete ritual activities at the Vanguard, in Gambit, or in the Crucible
  • Hawthorne’s Clan Task: Grant 5 Appreciation Cards to other Guardians (+2 and 7 enhancement cores)

Should any further sources arise, we will promptly add them here.

Glimmer Highlights in the Eververse

The ornament for the “Eyes of Tomorrow”

This week, we list all the special items available in the Eververse:

  • Exotic Emote “Festival of Senses”
  • Legendary Emote “Samba”
  • Legendary Emote “VR Exploration”
  • Exotic Sparrow “No Room”
  • Exotic Ship “Exo Helian”
  • Exotic Ghost Shell “Skiff-Scribble Shell”
  • Exotic Weapon Ornament “Visions of the Tyrant” for the exotic “Eyes of Tomorrow”
  • Exotic Weapon Ornament “Alhidade” for the exotic “Scharlach”
  • Ghost Projection “Sterling Arbor Projection”
  • Shader:
    • “Raven Silk”
    • “Rosberry”
    • “Grayscale Underbrush”
    • “Biolumen”
    • “Coal of the North”
    • “Empirical Imperative”
  • Teleport Effects:
    • “Darkblade Effects”
    • “Hive Arrival”
    • “Fallen Arrival”
    • “Cabal Shieldbreaker”

If you’re always short on Glimmer in Destiny 2, you should know these tips:

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That was all the information known for this week. Guardians are excited about the story in Season 22, especially since Savathun led them on a merry chase during the Imbaru challenge last week. It will be interesting to see what cunning web she has spun to use the Guardians for her purposes and ultimately achieve what she has been planning for a long time.

What do you think of the story this Season 22? Exciting enough? Or could you use more cunning Hive Witches to get going? Let us know in the comments.

This is what the Guardians are already looking forward to: The deadliest weapon in Destiny 2 finally gets what players have begged for years.

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Starfield: Todd Howard reveals that Bethesda had to make hostile ships ‘really dumb’

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Hostile ships are intentionally dumb according to Todd Howard in Starfield so that you do not end up in an infinite battle.

Who is it about?

  • Todd Howard is Game Director and Executive Producer for Bethesda Game Studios.
  • Howard is responsible for the development of Starfield as well as the Fallout and Elder Scrolls series and leads Bethesda together with Studio Director Ashley Cheng.
  • As Starfield’s “Lead Designer” Emil Pagliarulo announced on Twitter in July, Howard was the only person at Bethesda who was allowed to speak about new information regarding Starfield before its release .

On September 25, 2023, Todd Howard was a guest on the “AIAS Game Makers Notebook Podcast” and was asked what challenges the developers faced when designing space combat and the freedoms in space.

In his response, Howard talked among other things about how smart Bethesda made the AI of hostile ships (via YouTube).

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“Hey, player, why don’t you just shoot at me?”

What does Howard say about hostile ships in Starfield? Howard says in the podcast that he liked the old “Mech Warrior” games, where the pace of combat is a bit slower and you deal with systems and energy allocations. It was important to them to find a way for the player to understand, and for the game not to pause.

While that part worked quite well, the AI then became a hurdle. Howard explains that it is very easy to make hostile ships in space “really, really smart” – especially in certain physical conditions.

Then he adds that the developers had to make the AI “really dumb” to avoid a kind of endless “jousting”. Space battles should not play out like a medieval tournament where two knights ride towards each other and try to injure their opponent with an attack (a lance).

Howard then explained that the hostile ships must fly, turn around, and then basically say: “Hey player, why don’t you just shoot at me for a while?”

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How important is space combat in Starfield? Fighting with spacecraft is an essential part of Starfield’s gameplay. You not only have to engage in space fights against hostile ships throughout the main and side quests but will also be attacked by pirates and mercenaries in random events.

Therefore, it is important that the battles in space feel good and are not too frustrating for the players.

In addition to a dumb AI, your space battles can also become significantly easier with a good ship. On MeinMMO you can see 5 of the best ships that you can buy or receive as a reward for a quest:

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