Starfield forgoes an extensive gear system: helmet, suit, backpack, and some clothing underneath. How you can secure a hefty armor right from the start that you can pick up on the go is explained on MeinMMO.
The new sci-fi RPG Starfield provides you with better gear the longer you are in the game. Part of the great freedom in the Bethesda game is that you can get really strong items early on. You just have to be observant or adventurous enough.
This applies to legendary spaceships as well as strong gear. The next time you visit the Constellation lodge, you should take a close look at the cellar.
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Where can you find the gear? As soon as you receive the key to the lodge from the Constellation, leave the building. Turn around and enter the building again. Now you will see a door on the right that can easily be overlooked.
The door opens the way to the cellar. Here you will find workbenches and a Constellation mission terminal. Look around, collect useless junk as usual and after a while, you should discover the storage room where a suit has been set up behind a glass panel.
To pick the lock, you actually need the skill at “Master”. However, you can select the figure behind the glass wall on the upper edge at the front right and open the figure’s inventory. This allows you to get the suit even without lockpicking experience.
On the right, the door leads to the cellar …… and to the strong armor.
What does the gear provide? You get a backpack, a helmet, and a suit, all with “normal” rarity. So there are no perks or special effects on the items. It’s standard armor for the start, but the defense values are really strong:
Suit
Physical: 120
Energy: 136
EM: 128
Helmet
Physical: 66
Energy: 64
EM: 68
Backpack
Physical: 66
Energy: 64
EM: 68
For the backpack, you might want to consider alternatives. Even though the stats are strong, the item does not improve your carrying capacity. The price might be too high – especially if you like to take a lot of junk with you.
Visually, the matching set also looks great. Since there is no transmog feature in Starfield, one should not underestimate the appearance.
If you’re also looking for a good weapon for the start, check it out here.
It’s not quite certain whether the developers intended for you to get the suit without being a master locksmith. But this hurdle wouldn’t be too big anyway. So grab the strong, stylish piece and get even more good stuff.
At the end of FIFA 23, we take a look at the most popular cards in Ultimate Team. The first place for the most played player leaves his competitors far behind.
How is the ranking established? Futbin, one of the largest FIFA service sites, has published a ranking of the cards with the most games in FUT. The data results from the statistics of players who were traded on the transfer market.
After analyzing the statistics, Futbin.com presented a compilation of the most popular goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders, and strikers on its Instagram account. A French striker stood out among all other players.
Kylian Mbappé has nearly 100 million appearances in FUT
The winner of the ranking is the undisputed French top striker Kylian Mbappé, who is likely to break the 100 million mark in Ultimate Team in the days leading up to EA Sports FC 24.
As you can see from the post from futbin.com, Kylian Mbappé leaves his competitors far behind in the attack. In second place among the most played players is Liverpool’s defense chief Virgil Van Dijk. However, he has “only” completed 75 million games.
A bit unexpectedly: In the ranking, we find neither superstar Lionel Messi nor the cover star of FC 24 and the overwhelmingly dominant player of last season, Erling Haaland.
However, among the most played players, there are one or two names that you might not necessarily expect in this ranking. Especially two French forward players can also boast an impressive number of completed matches.
Which other players were played most often in FIFA 23? Alongside leading player Kylian Mbappé are several of his compatriots from France. The French national goalkeeper Mike Maignan is, like left-back Theo Hernández, represented with two different cards. Additionally, there are two Road to the Final cards from the French forwards Thomas Lemar and Jonathan Ikoné.
For both of the latter players, one could not necessarily expect such popularity in FIFA 23, as they have been more under the radar in recent years. Their dynamic special cards have significantly improved their standing in Ultimate Team.
You can find the entire overview under the following link on Instagram.com. Just click through the various images here.
We are interested in your opinion. Are you surprised by the results? Which player have you played particularly often? Feel free to let us know in the comments.
We do not yet know who the most popular stars in EA Sports FC 24 will be. However, you may already be able to make a small pre-selection when the new ratings for FC 24 are released.
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The new space RPG Starfield is graphically beautiful, but also a demanding game. We show you the best graphics settings for a smooth gaming experience and high FPS.
Bethesda’s first role-playing title in space is on everyone’s lips. The game developer delivers a graphically very appealing game as usual. However, performance can be very low, especially on older graphics cards. We provide you with an overview of all graphics settings and go into detail on the most important points.
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The Shipbuilding of Starfield – Segment from the Deep Dive
The display options for more FPS and performance at a glance
With the following settings, you can achieve optimal performance in Bethesda’s new title. You can play smoothly and have enough graphical details for an atmospheric experience in the game.
Where can you find the display options? You can access this menu via the main menu → there click on settings → select display here:
Fullscreen without borders: On
Window size: Resolution of your selected monitor
Select monitor: Only relevant if you are playing on different monitors
Shadow quality, volumetric lighting, GTAO quality, and contact shadows
These four settings have a particularly noticeable impact on your graphics performance in the game. Reduce the quality if you are not satisfied with the achieved FPS.
Population density
Many details on the screen challenge your hardware. The processor, in particular, is pushed to its limits in a densely populated game world. Set the value to low for better performance.
Motion blur
What is motion blur? The effect for a greater sense of speed. When moving quickly, the view blurs. The option is not popular with everyone. If in doubt, disable it and enjoy more performance.
VRS
The render technique relieves the calculation of shader units by your graphics card at the cost of slightly lower graphic quality. Therefore, turn on VRS for more FPS.
Why can the results be different? With these settings, you can noticeably improve performance in the game. Of course, it depends on your hardware. So feel free to try other quality levels to find a suitable gaming experience for you.
A final tip
Usually, Nvidia and AMD deliver updated graphics card drivers shortly before the release of new AAA titles. These bring not only the usual bug fixes but also quality and especially performance optimizations for current titles. Therefore, it is advisable to regularly update your graphics driver to the latest version.
Inthe latest YouTube video from Gronkh, he shares his concerns about the gaming fair gamescom and announces that he would no longer appear as a creator at the fair if it helps to solve a problem. What problem he sees and how he intends to solve it is explained to you by MeinMMO.
What is the video about? On September 3, Gronkh released a video titled “Too many influencers at gamescom?”, in which he addresses the issues surrounding gamescom 2023 and presents his proposed solutions.
Although he loves gamescom and wants to support its continuation, he is worried about the increasing number of visitors who are flocking to the fair mainly because of the influencers and buying up the tickets from real gamers. He sees this as a concerning development that is steering the fair in the wrong direction.
Learn more about Gronkh here:
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Gronkh fears that gamescom could spiral downwards
What problem does Gronkh see? Gronkh points out that gamescom is designed as a gaming fair. However, in recent years the fair has attracted a growing number of influencers who have little to nothing to do with gaming.
Gronkh says that he has particularly noticed a multitude of TikTokers who have nothing to do with gaming. Creators seem to have seen MontanaBlack’s appearance in 2022 and now want to have “some cloud” as well.
This development leads to the original booths of gaming publishers receiving less attention and publishers withdrawing from the fair.
As a result, the fair fills the gaps with booths from entertainment companies like Netflix, Disney, and TikTok: This makes the fair less attractive for people who want to see new games.
This creates a vicious circle in which the original target audience of the fair is lost.
Additionally, Gronkh has noticed the behavior of some visitors. He himself had a meet & greet during gamescom next to the creator booth of Red Bull. While his fans patiently waited in line, they played UNO together and sang songs to pass the time.
At the same time, Gronkh reported negative incidents at the neighboring booth, the “Red Bull Lounge,” where visitors threw objects against windows when no creators were visible.
What conclusion does Gronkh draw? To address this problem, Gronkh suggests that influencers should only appear as guests at gamescom in the future. However, he emphasizes his uncertainty about whether all influencers should be excluded or just some of them.
He sees cosplayers as a different category that should continue to be part of gamescom.
How does he want to solve this for himself? Gronkh presents an innovative solution to solve the problem for his own community. He plans to organize small events from next year onward, where visitors do not have to wait hours in the sun.
These events would take place around gamescom, so that people go to the fair not for him, but for the games.
A total of four small events per year are planned to take place in various regions of Germany to allow as many fans as possible to participate. Even now, there are many questions and critical voices in Gronkh’s chat regarding the implementation of his idea. However, he takes it with humor and emphasizes his serious goal: more time for his fans and more relaxed conversations.
However, it remains to be seen whether and how his events will take place. The future of gamescom and the role of influencers will continue to be a topic that moves the gaming community.
In the United States, a lawyer series from 2011 is still so popular that it allows new productions from Netflix, like Lincoln Lawyer, to pass by. The series “Suits” has even broken its own record twice in a row.
In the USA, the series has even broken its own record. In the week from July 3 to July 9, 2023, Americans spent a total of 3.7 billion minutes watching Suits. This is an increase of about 17 percent compared to the previous week, when the series first broke its record with 3.1 billion minutes.
The figures apply to both Netflix and the streaming service Peacock. On Netflix, the series has been available in the USA only since summer 2023, which may explain its great popularity. According to the tracking site for viewer numbers, Season 1 was watched the most.
This likely means that another record could be waiting if fans in the USA catch up with the later seasons. Suits consists of 9 seasons.
The American series Shameless has surpassed MeinMMO author Dariusz Müller’s favorite Suits. In the trailer for the series, you might discover what fascinates him about it:
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Shameless – S01 Teaser Trailer (English)
What is Suits about? The protagonist Michael “Mike” Ross wants to get money for his sick grandmother through an illegal drug deal. But by a stupid coincidence, he suddenly finds himself in a job interview at a law firm.
There, his talent as a lawyer is recognized, and top lawyer Harvey Specter hires him. Throughout the nine seasons, Mike repeatedly finds himself in tricky situations because his past and his lack of legal training create problems.
In the series, Meghan Markle also appears until Season 7. Her reason for leaving was her engagement to Prince Harry. After her wedding, Meghan Markle now holds the title Duchess of Sussex and is a member of the British royal family.
Suits leaves other lawyer series behind
Although Suits is from 2011, it still leaves series like The Lincoln Lawyer and Better Call Saul behind. Better Call Saul started in 2015 in the USA, while The Lincoln Lawyer only began in 2022. Nevertheless, the two series cannot compete with the competition.
In Germany, the trend is actually the opposite. Here, Suits, according to Flixpatrol, only ranks in the 50s, while The Lincoln Lawyer secures a spot in the top 10 at number 7.
The fact that Suits has broken its own record already hints at where the series stands in the USA: In the United States, Suits is ranked number 1 this year. The Lincoln Lawyer, on the other hand, is comfortably sitting at number 6.
In Pokémon GO you can currently complete a limited-time research to secure another Master Ball. A trainer has now gained an important insight about this. We have summarized what it is here on MeinMMO.
What research is it about? At the start of the new season Reichlich Abenteuer, Niantic introduced a new research format in Pokémon GO. Through a so-called Limited Research you should be able to obtain rare items.
The current research, which you can complete until November 21, 2023, includes, among other things, a second Master Ball. The tasks are relatively extensive and time-consuming, so most trainers will take a while to complete them. However, one trainer finished the tasks in just a few hours and now shares an important insight.
You can see a preview of what else awaits you in the new season in the following video:
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Trainer reveals how many Master Balls you can have
What insight was gained? On Friday, September 1, 2023, at 10:00 AM the new Limited Research Master Ball started, which will stretch over the entire season. So there’s actually plenty of time to complete the tasks at a leisurely pace. However, a Japanese trainer obviously saw it differently and completed the research in just a few hours.
The content creator LeekDuck shared on Saturday via his X account (formerly Twitter) that the trainer lance918yuu completed all tasks of the research in a short time and thus also answered an important question from the community.
Although he already had a Master Ball in his item bag, he was still able to secure the second one. He shares a corresponding video of the Japanese player in which you can see the redemption of the research as well as the two Master Balls in the item bag:
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Why is this so important? Normally, you can collect most items in Pokémon GO in larger quantities in your item bag. However, there has always been the indication from the developers about how rare the Master Ball is. After all, you secure a guaranteed catch with it.
For this reason, you could recently read on Niantic’s help page that you can only hold one Master Ball in your storage. This caused quite a stir on social networks, like in the Reddit post by mtdrunk247, as players had concerns that they would have to use their Master Ball mindlessly to get the next one.
This note has since been adjusted on Niantic’s page and the sentence Please note that you can only keep one Master Ball in your bag has been removed. Therefore, it probably is not a mistake, and you can collect both Master Balls in your item bag.
Information brings relief: In the community, the realization that you can have two Master Balls brings relief to many players. Even though many trainers wished for an official statement from the developers, they are pleased with this information.
For instance, Reddit user iMiind wrote in the comments (via reddit.com): Thank you, someone finally took the work off Niantic to communicate this.
Community celebrates the trainer’s achievement: But the insight is not the only thing that excites the trainers. Many can hardly believe how quickly a player solved the extensive tasks of the limited research.
They find particularly impressive the 50 kilometers walked, 30 eggs hatched, as well as the 60 raids won, all of which the trainer lance918yuu must have completed in less than 2 days to finish the research.
These are tasks that players typically struggle with for a while. As you can read in the comments on Reddit:
drfrink85: Oh my God, someone did this in 30 hours?!
mormaq: The incredible thing is the 50 km and perhaps the simultaneous completion of 1,000 catches and 60 raids.
ebby-pan: The 30 eggs are worse than the 50 km, unless you spend a lot of money on Super Incubators.
PokeballSoHard: 150 research tasks and 60 raids in 2 days is a Herculean task.
How far are you in the limited research around the Master Ball? Which task is the hardest for you? And are you relieved that you can collect a second Master Ball in your item bag? Let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments and discuss with other trainers about it.
Because the new SciFi RPG Starfield kept a player awake for a long time, he was able to save his family from a terrible accident.
The discussion platform Reddit often provides exciting insights into the life of the community. Recently, a player shared that he has been sober due to the new RPG and no longer drinks alcohol (the colleagues at GameStar reported).
Another story comes from user “tidyckilla”. He shared with the community how Starfield saved his life and that of his small family because he was sitting in front of the PC late at night during early access.
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Fan stays up late and saves his small family
What happened? tidyckilla explains that he has been waiting forever for the release of Starfield. According to him, he has had his eye on the game since the first rumors of a trademark registration. He thinks it must have been 2015 or 2016.
Accordingly, his hype was intense. At the early access release on the evening of October 31, the plan was to stay up long and explore the new world with shining eyes.
Around 2:30 AM, tidyckilla was distracted by a loud bang. He immediately suspected that something had exploded. When he checked what was going on, he opened the apartment door and already saw the flames. There was a fire in the neighbor’s apartment one floor down.
He stomped into the bedroom, grabbed his wife and the cat. tidyckilla and his family suffered minor burns. The user thinks they would likely have died from smoke inhalation if he hadn’t been playing the new Starfield late into the night.
tidyckilla posted a picture of the fire:
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How did the fire start? The user has not been able to answer this with certainty so far. His suspicion: The lady below him in the building was a smoker and used oxygen tanks. tidyckilla believes the explosion he heard was from the tanks. Unfortunately, the lady passed away.
However, tidyckilla cannot specify an exact cause for the fire.
What do other users say about this? The mood in the thread is somewhat subdued. Many users wish tidyckilla all the best and are happy for him that he and his family nearly emerged unscathed from the flames.
The other part, typically Reddit, is working through innuendos and memes. The comment with the most upvotes is, of course (via reddit.com): “Well, that settles it: Staying up late and playing video games is the right move.”
Baldur’s Gate 3 can be completed in under 5 minutes. A player proves how absurd this is – and how badly Shadowheart is affected.
Baldur’s Gate 3 is not only one of the best role-playing games in recent years, but also one of the most extensive. Finishing the game is sure to take new players about 100 hours of gameplay – those who want to see everything will need even longer. So it sounds almost absurd when you read that some can complete the game in just a few minutes.
The current record from start to finish stands at a crazy 4 minutes and 15 seconds – and everything about it is “morally wrong.”
Spoiler warning: This article discusses one of the endings of Baldur’s Gate 3 and the story of Gale.
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YouTuber Mae shows in his video how he completed Baldur’s Gate 3 in 4 minutes and 15 seconds. To achieve this, he does not play with a self-created character, but takes on the role of the Origin character Gale. He is a wizard and therefore has access to some special spells that are particularly suitable for a speedrun.
Directly after starting, Mae hops around the map as Gale, finishing the Nautiloid in just seconds, without even fighting once. This strategy continues. Within just a few minutes, the credits are already flashing across the screen.
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How does it work? The trick is a combination of two spells, namely “Feather Fall” and “Enhance Leap.” The first spell completely prevents fall damage by making the character lighter. The second spell triples the character’s jump range.
In combination, these two spells allow extreme jumping during their duration, even jumping through (or over) some walls: jumps that were not intended by the developers. This allows Gale to jump from the second room of the Nautiloid directly to the “final battle” and trigger the cutscene for the crash on the beach in just one more jump.
Gale continues jumping across the entire map, skipping various events and battles to reach the mountain pass. Just before transitioning to the next map, Shadowheart joins his group – this is essential for the player to come into contact with the artifact that is so important to the story.
In the second area, Gale then kills Shadowheart, puts her in a box, and burns her, which shortly thereafter triggers the final scene of Act 2. Here, Gale can activate the explosion of his body, which triggers a “bad ending” – but one that counts as a full ending and even earns the achievement for completing the game.
What does that have to do with Shadowheart? The crucial trick in Act 2 is difficult to recognize at first glance but is necessary to reach the final cutscene.
The exploited mechanic is the fact that party members can trigger cutscenes – even if they are a corpse. Gale utilizes this by first killing Shadowheart, then placing her corpse in a box. Subsequently, he sets the box on fire and throws it across the entire map. It ends up at the end of Act 2 and breaks. Since Shadowheart’s corpse is now there, it triggers the corresponding cutscene. However, since Shadowheart is dead, Gale is instead “pulled into the conversation.”
Shadowheart must die – at least for this speedrun.
This in turn allows Gale to detonate his bomb, killing himself and all enemies. This triggers the “bad ending.”
This “mechanic” has now been referred to in speedrunning circles as “Shadowboxing” – i.e., locking the dead Shadowheart in a box.
Whether one sees this as a “real” speedrun is, of course, up to each individual to decide. However, it does meet the criteria of an “Any%” run. In this case, the goal is simply to reach a valid ending of the game as quickly as possible – regardless of the means used.
In any case, it’s impressive to see what is possible in Baldur’s Gate 3 and especially how fast.
Abyss Online is a new sandbox MMORPG that focuses on PvP and player-modifiable quests. After the announcement, some users on Reddit noticed that it seems to be a rebranding of the game MetaGates, which focused on cryptocurrencies and NFTs. Now the CEO responds to the allegations.
What is the game about? Abyss Online was officially announced on August 29 and initially sounded unremarkable:
A new sandbox MMORPG from a small indie team.
PvP in the open world and in arenas in 1v1 and 3v3.
A rather mediocre trailer.
Gold selling for real money.
The only interesting aspect was the modification of quests. Players should be able to give a written answer to an AI in the main story, which will slightly adjust the course of the story.
However, the development story is really exciting. Originally, Abyss Online was supposed to focus on NFTs and cryptocurrencies. But after careful consideration, the studio concluded that this content is not good for players. And it will also not be pay-to-win.
You can watch the trailer here:
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Abyss Online – Gameplay Trailer
“There are too many fraudsters in crypto-gaming”
What does the CEO say about NFTs? Nick Liverman is the CEO of the studio and stated in an interview with the colleagues at MMOBomb that Abyss Online was originally called MetaGates and focused on cryptocurrency.
However, the developers saw it more as a means to create a marketplace similar to that in CS:GO. But they have since decided against it:
Everything we sold was similar to what was included in founder’s packs of every major MMO. We sold founder’s packs and game items over the blockchain and thought, “Blockchain really gives power to players.” The team hoped that NFTs would lead to the creation of a new generation of CS:GO shops where creators could sell items they made in our game.
The unfortunate reality of the NFT community is that there are no viable solutions for operating a game with NFTs. The technology is not there and will likely be delayed indefinitely due to the poor culture in the crypto industry.
Another main reason for the removal was the distrust and skepticism towards crypto and crypto-gaming. There have been so many scams and cash grabs that it’s understandable. We realized that no real gamer would want to play a crypto game, and for our team, players always come first. Our only goal is to develop a great game that people will want to play for many years to come.
What will happen to the content of MetaGates? Since both games are based on the same foundations, the previous development time was not in vain.
Anyone who invested in the old game is supposed to receive comparable rewards in the new game. They are in close contact with the supporters who want to stay involved with the new MMORPG.
Why wasn’t the rebranding communicated immediately? During the interview, Liverman explains that the switch from MetaGates to Abyss Online was simply omitted by the PR agency. They probably saw the development story as too negative. However, the CEO emphasizes that they have completely distanced themselves from crypto.
What is the issue with the sale of gold? Here too, there were major communication problems. The gold sold in founder’s packs is not an in-game currency, but the name of the real money currency.
Here Liverman acknowledges that the name was poorly chosen. However, Abyss Online is definitely supposed to be free of pay-to-win.
What else was revealed in the interview?
Abyss Online will be buy-to-play
There should be the first test events on Steam in the coming weeks.
The developers communicate a lot with the community in their Discord and want to incorporate feedback into the MMORPG.
What do you think about Abyss Online? And are NFTs and cryptocurrencies actually content that would immediately put off a “real gamer”?
Diablo 4 is already working on Season 2, so you can expect new content in October. The developers have revealed the upcoming chapter – Season of Blood. You can find everything you need to know about the start of the Vampire Season in the overview.
When does Season 2 start? On the opening night of the gamescom, Season 2 of Diablo 4 was also announced. This is set to start on October 17, 2023. There is currently no exact start time available, but we expect you can anticipate an update in the evening between 6 and 8 PM.
Next, we will discuss the upcoming content of the season and the changes that Blizzard has prepared for the bloodthirsty spectacle.
Diablo 4: Season 2 is set to revolve around Vampires
What is Season 2 about? A new threat dares to plunge Sanctuary into ruin – vampires with an insatiable thirst. You are the last hope to avert another catastrophe.
The trailer gives you a brief narrative insight into what you will be dealing with:
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Diablo 4 presents new Season 2, coming this fall – Blood & Vampires
The trailer has revealed a new key figure for the story, who has long been observing and fighting the plague of vampires. However, the fight against the vampires seems hopeless, and Erys, the vampire hunter, hopes that a new power will eliminate these evil creatures once and for all.
In line with the trailer, new information about Season 2 has been released, as well as changes that players have desired since Season 1.
Diablo 4 Season 2 improves many issues from Season 1
What can you expect with Season 2? Blizzard has received a lot of feedback since Season 1. To address this, the developers now have many changes ready that might please you. Here are some things you can expect in Season 2:
New quest line
Vampiric powers that you can use
5 new bosses in the endgame
New and returning enemies for more challenge
Improvements on how you can more easily farm unique and over-unique items
More efficient inventory management for gems
Gems no longer share slots with your items
Paragon points, skill points, potion charges, and obolus capacity updates will now transfer into a new season if they were earned with a character from the eternal or a previous seasonal realm.
Changes to the functionality of status effects such as vulnerability, overwhelm, critical hit damage, and elemental resistance
What do you think of the upcoming changes for Season 2? Are these good first pieces of news for you, or have you already lost interest in Diablo 4? Feel free to let us know in the comments!
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The in-game shop of World of Warcraft might have revealed the next addon. Because the clues fit together well.
Update 09:15 AM: In the meantime, Mike Ybarra has spoken up and said on Twitter that the next addon will not revolve around pirates. So it remains exciting.
Original report: In about two months we will know the name of the next expansion of World of Warcraft – but even now there are plenty of supposed leaks and rumors. However, the most convincing clues so far come from Blizzard and the WoW shop. Because they are once again selling suspicious offers that fit wonderfully into the past.
What is so suspicious? In the World of Warcraft shop, there are repeatedly various package offers that later turned out to be suspiciously often associated with the respective next expansion. Currently, there is a package in the shop, the so-called “Seafarer’s package”, which brings not only a creepy ship but also a parrot and two other pets.
The theory is now: This is a hint that the next expansion will revolve around pirates and seafarers.
Have there been these clues before? If you look at the past of various mounts and offers, you have to clearly say: Yes, it has been the case before. For example, Blizzard suddenly had a package offering a few months before the announcement of the “Dragonflight” expansion, where you could buy numerous dragon mounts and pets at a discounted price.
Also, the “Sylverian Dreamer”, which was available for purchase prior to Shadowlands, fit into this pattern. It was a flying mount that was later also found in the Ardenweald of Shadowlands.
The Sylverian Dreamer was a hint at Shadowlands – which was only understood later.
The same theory now exists with the “Wonderful Schnauzer”. This is a special mount that is currently available for a 6-month subscription. The model of the mount is a large fish that has not been used in this form anywhere in WoW before. It is therefore very likely that the fish is a model that will also appear in the next expansion – and that simply indicates an underwater or island area.
What else supports this? Not only the shop serves as an indication, but also the stories slowly woven into World of Warcraft. In the last patches, not only pirates appeared, but there was also talk of the “Nightsquall”. This is a night elf pirate who explored “the other side of Azeroth” and has now returned. He is currently trying to unite all major pirate groups under one banner to then sail back to the other side of Azeroth and secure the treasures there.
Whether there is any truth to this theory, we will find out in about 2 months. Because then BlizzCon 2023 will take place, where the next expansion of World of Warcraft will most likely be revealed.
Would you be interested in a “pirate” expansion in the South Seas of WoW? Or what theme would you like to see?
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In League of Legends, a champion does something unusual. A special Darkin champion is now banned almost as often as Zed. Currently, Naafiri dominates two lanes and is quite annoying. MeinMMO reveals what lies behind it.
Which champion is it about? In the fascinating world of League of Legends, a special champion has caused a stir and now plays a special role: Almost as often as the feared ban king Zed, a very special Darkin champion is now being banned from the field.
This rising star bears the resounding name “Naafiri” and turns the previous power dynamics in League of Legends upside down.
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Naafiri is at the top of the ban list, just ahead of Zed
But what makes Naafiri so extraordinary and powerful? She has proven to be a true all-round weapon that can dominate in 3 different roles. Whether in the jungle, on the top or middle lane – currently she is mainly holding her own on top and mid and in an impressive way.
The latest statistics from U.GG show that Naafiri, with a ban rate of 39.5% (as of 03.09.23), is closely following Zed, who currently has a ban rate of 39.7% (as of 03.09.23).
Naafiri, the hound of a hundred bites, is one of the Darkin champions like Kayn and Varus. Unlike the assassin Zed, her gameplay is said to be easier to learn. Naafiri represents a beginner-friendly assassin that, however, requires some skill to fully exploit her potential.
Her ability to quickly move through dashes and the additional speed boost she receives in her ultimate ability makes her a danger and gives her incredible mobility. This poses a challenge for some ADC players and mages.
Another aspect that makes Naafiri so strong is her relative novelty in the game. Many players have not yet fully understood how to play effectively against her. Over time, her strength is likely to stabilize as more League of Legends players see through her kit and develop countermeasures. Especially on the top lane, she currently shows remarkable dominance.
It remains extremely exciting to observe how Naafiri’s development progresses this season and whether she will maintain her fixed place in the ranking of the most frequently banned champions.
For die-hard Naafiri fans, this might be disappointing news, as she is difficult to play in ranked mode due to her frequent banning.
What do you think about Naafiri? Should she be strengthened in the jungle, or is she well placed on the lanes? Do you think she is balanced in her current state?
MeinMMO author Dariusz Müller is a big fan of series and has seen quite a bit on various streaming services. His favorites include shows like Supernatural, Lucifer, Vikings, and Suits. Recently, a new series joined his favorites: Shameless
Shameless is a U.S. television series that tells the story of the Gallagher family. At the center is the alcoholic father Frank, who lives with six children in a small single-family home in the South Side of Chicago under impoverished conditions.
Throughout the series, each character experiences personal crises and pushes their limits. Each family member has their own burdens, ranging from reckless alcohol and drug use to ongoing relationship issues, addiction, irresponsible actions, petty crime, and physical violence against others.
The dramas experienced regularly escalate to the point that a catastrophe is bound to occur sooner or later. The family members then respond to these catastrophes in their own chaotic way and resolve them the Gallagher way.
The portrayed problems and catastrophes are often exaggerated, yet they reflect life in a social hotspot at their core. Many events are quite conceivable, while the sometimes extreme situations are primarily reduced to one family or one person – Frank Gallagher.
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Shameless – S01 Teaser Trailer (English)
Characters Between Genius and Madness
Shameless has a total of 134 episodes across 11 seasons. In the series, filmed since 2021, we mainly see how the children of the family develop and grow. And this is not only related to the character of the different roles – most actors remain true to their roles throughout the series. Thus, actors we meet in Episode 1 as 10-11-year-old children are grown up by the end of the series.
Each Gallagher child brings their own strengths and character deficiencies. Both are often due to their dysfunctional parents. The particular father Frank, who regularly lets his children down and sometimes vanishes without a trace after his daily pub tours, embodies a mix of genius and madness.
In one moment he has a surprisingly clever plan to somehow get money, and in the next, he wakes up in a foreign country. Frank Gallagher’s portrayal is always so exaggerated that I couldn’t help but laugh out loud. Even after a really bad situation at the end of a dramatic development, a scene follows that is so absurd that I had to laugh.
I regularly caught myself realizing that Shameless knows hardly any boundaries. I kept thinking, “Wow, I didn’t think they would show it like that.” Nevertheless, the series is not just funny. The more the family members grow, the more one hopes they can get their lives together. The more one hopes they can manage the current situation and fight their way out of a low point.
Rarely Have I Been So Entertained
In the end, I found Shameless really great. I watched the 11 seasons in just under six weeks and enjoyed every second of it. There are characters that you like or dislike and stories that captivate you.
With the tendency towards drama and the connection to the family members, Shameless remains exciting, while the curiosity of certain actions always lightens the mood. Drama and comedy not only alternate constantly but go hand in hand and managed to entertain me as well as hardly any series has been able to in recent years.
For my part, there is a clear recommendation for series fans.
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If you want to quickly turn off your television or TV device, you should not do so via the power strip. Because doing this could damage your expensive device.
Power strips can be found in almost every household as they are very practical: When you turn off the strips, you reduce power consumption to an absolute minimum. You can also multiply the individual outlet on the wall and connect more devices.
But if you have connected your television to a power strip, you should be careful. Because doing this could also damage your device if you are not careful.
Increased Wear and Tear
Your television houses a lot of sensitive components and circuits that the device needs to function properly. If you simply turn off the power, it can also accelerate the wear on the electronics.
This is particularly true for newer OLED televisions: These devices perform protection systems at regular intervals to prevent burn-in effects. However, these refresh programs only run when you turn off your television or put it in standby mode.
However, if you simply disconnect your OLED TV from the power supply, it can damage the panel over time because such protection mechanisms cannot be executed.
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PlayStation Showcase 2023 Accessories Sneak Peek Trailer
Updates in Standby Mode
Your television usually also performs software updates when the device is in standby. This is especially true for TV devices that are connected to the Internet. In standby mode, the device is not used by you, and updates are installed so as not to disturb you.
However, if you simply turn off your model at that moment, it could prevent or interrupt the process. Some modern devices, however, indicate when an update is upcoming.
Instead, Shut Down the Device Properly and Don’t Just Put It in Standby
If you still want to turn off your television via the power strip, you should definitely shut down your TV properly and not just put it in standby. Normally, you can do this via your remote control. Once you use your power strip, you reduce potential problems to a minimum.
However, keep in mind: Completely shutting it down does not allow for updates or the protection functions of OLED devices.
What can you do instead? Some manufacturers recommend in their accompanying manual that you should connect your television directly to the wall outlet. This would minimize problems. But not everyone necessarily has enough outlets on the wall.
A second option would be to use a power strip with permanent sockets. If you turn off this power strip, the permanent sockets stay active, and thus the connected television remains powered while all other sockets on the strip are turned off.
A power strip with two permanent sockets would be, for example, this model from the manufacturer Brennenstuhl:
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Do I even have to turn off the television? Moreover, some testers, like those from Stiftung Warentest, now explain that the standby consumption of modern televisions is anyway very low. Often, the consumption of modern devices is below 1 watt per hour. Compared to them, other devices consume significantly more.
Instead, you should rather unplug other devices from the power supply, such as a microwave, a toaster, or your electric toothbrush. These are all objects that do not need to be powered when you are not using them.
The role-playing game Baldur’s Gate 3 has taken Steam by storm last month, now it is available for owners of the Collector’s Edition and the “Digital Deluxe” Edition on PS5 in Early Access. Players with standard editions will have to wait until the release on September 6th. However, there are early issues with graphics and sound. Other players have already found solutions.
What problems with the graphics are there?
Only a short time after the PS5 launch of Baldur’s Gate 3 for owners of the Deluxe Editions , the first users appeared on Twitter complaining about problems with graphics and sound.
Twitter user FSoeiro showed a completely distorted image of the intro screen on September 2nd, where everything was only black and white (via twitter). Other users also reported difficulties.
But the problem was quickly resolved.
Larian has made a separate trailer for the Early Access of the PS5 version of Baldur’s Gate 3:
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Baldur’s Gate 3 is coming to PS5 – Trailer prepares for console release
HDR settings can solve graphics problems
What was the solution? As one user explains, the graphics problem can be solved by going into the HDR settings of the PS5 and selecting the 3rd option in the “Black” setting. This seems to resolve the issue.
Another user says to lower the black setting on page 3 all the way down and then increase it by one.
What other questions do users have? One question is whether you can only play Act 1 and if progress will be lost upon release on September 6th?
Here Larian responds: No, from now on you can enjoy the whole game with the PS5 Early Access – there will be no resets (via twitter).
Additionally, some users complain about problems with sound. The recommendation is to change the setting to Dolby or DTS (via reddit.com). This adjustment is made in the audio menu of the PS5 and not in the settings of Baldur’s Gate.
How does Baldur’s Gate 3 play on the PS5? According to reports from the US site Kotaku, you can comfortably play Baldur’s Gate 3 from the couch. However, it is difficult to perform fine-tuning, such as spotting and selecting items on the ground.
Details of some NPCs are reduced compared to the PC version, but the game runs smoothly at a solid 60 FPS in performance mode. Kotaku also notes sound issues.
In the MOBA DOTA 2 (Steam), developer Valve has now taken action against so-called “smurf accounts”These are accounts of strong players who disguise themselves as beginners to achieve easy victories. After the ban, the forums are full of whining players – for some “honest players,” this is pure satisfaction.
What is a smurf and why do people do this?
In MOBAs and shooters, there is a matchmaking rating (MMR): This measures how skilled a player is and ensures that they are matched with opponents and teammates of roughly equal strength. This makes the regular game exciting, but also stressful, as one only wins about 50% of their matches and is constantly challenged.
A “smurf account” is the account of a strong player pretending to be a beginner in order to play against “real beginners”: They usually defeat them easily. Someone who is “smurfing” plays significantly better than the rest.
Streamers, for example, create a new account to quickly climb from “the bottom to the top.” Smurfs are also used to “let loose,” troll, insult, or behave unfairly.
Why is this a problem? Smurfing is generally frowned upon: For actual beginners or weak players, it is frustrating when the other supposed beginner is actually a much better player who is only disguising themselves as a “smurf,” which translates to “smurf” in English.
Significant changes were recently underway with DOTA 2:
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Dota 2 – The New Frontiers Update
Valve bans 90,000 smurfs, also threatens main accounts with a ban
This is what Valve has done: Valve has banned 90,000 accounts, which are believed to be smurf accounts (via dota). Valve states that they have “traced each of these secondary accounts back to their main account.”
Additionally, a warning has been sent to the main accounts that could be associated with a smurf.
The main accounts have been warned that they will be penalized in the future if this occurs again. The penalty could range from a temporary ban to permanent exclusion.
What is the reaction?? Forums like Reddit are filled with posts from players claiming they have been wrongly accused of smurfing. They have been unfairly warned.
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In September, there are a lot of events and content planned for Pokémon GO. We at MeinMMO present you 5 highlights that you should not miss in the coming weeks and explain why they are worth it.
What content is involved? September has just started, and that means a series of new events, raid bosses, spawns, and bonuses in Pokémon GO. In addition, the start of the new season Rich Adventures brings more interesting content.
However, you should keep track of certain dates in the coming weeks, as it may pay off for you. We have summarized the highlights that September has in store for you below. The order is chronological.
1. Raids with Katagami and Kaguron
Kaguron (left) and Katagami (right)
Why is it worth it? In September, you can encounter the two Ultra Beasts Katagami and Kaguron in Pokémon GO again. They were already available to catch last year and caused long queues at the raids.
Both monsters can only be caught regionally. Katagami will spawn in the northern hemisphere and Kaguron in the southern hemisphere. Unlike last time, the two beasts will swap regions this time. This is the perfect opportunity to secure an specimen if you haven’t done so last time.
Additionally, Katagami has a high attack value and also possesses solid stamina and defense. It is excellent for use and currently secures the first place among the best grass attackers in Pokémon GO with a moveset consisting of Leaf Blade and Leaf Storm.
When do the raids take place? The two Ultra Beasts have been available in raids since September 1st and will dominate these until September 16th at 10:00 AM local time. Note that Katagami will spawn in the northern hemisphere until September 8th. Then the switch will happen, and for the remaining time, you can find Kaguron here. Alternatively, both can also be encountered via remote raids. On September 6th and September 13th, corresponding raid hours will also be held.
You can find the best counters against Katagami and Kaguron here:
Why is it worth it? With the start of the new season Rich Adventures, a timed research has also been unlocked for you, which you can complete in September and beyond. This rewards you not only with an incredible amount of XP but also a second Master Ball.
This is one of the most valuable items in the game, as the ball guarantees to catch any monster. It is particularly useful for Pokémon that are otherwise hard to catch. However, this item is also correspondingly rare, which means its use must be well thought out. If you want to secure the ball, you should not miss the research.
You can find it in the “Today” section of your game. Since it is a bit more challenging than other tasks, you should start solving it soon.
How long is the research available? You can find the research since September 1st in your game. It will be active until November 21, 2023, at 8:00 PM. Players who do not complete it on time can still purchase the quest afterward to get the ball.
Why is it worth it? A popular feature in recent weeks has also been the so-called Showcase. In this, you can have selected monsters compete at PokéStops at certain times in a kind of competition. You can compare your specimens to others based on their size, and there are naturally corresponding rewards.
In September, there will again be a number of these competitions. If you do not want to miss out on the rewards or simply enjoy the new feature, you should definitely keep track of the dates for it in September.
When do the showcases run? In September, you can look forward to a total of 11 showcases that will be linked to various events. They will be active for the following monsters at these times (via twitter.com):
Charmander: September 2nd, 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Charizard: September 2nd, 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Ferkuli: September 5th, 10:00 AM to September 9th, 8:00 PM
Micrick: September 11th, 10:00 AM to September 13th, 8:00 PM
Pamo: September 14th, 10:00 AM to September 15th, 8:00 PM
Myrapla: September 17th, 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Spoink: September 20th, 10:00 AM to September 22nd, 8:00 PM
Mabula: September 23rd, 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Donarion: September 23rd, 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Fukano: September 27th, 10:00 AM to September 29th, 8:00 PM
Hisui-Fukano: September 30th, 10:00 AM to October 2nd, 8:00 PM
4. Hyperbonus Events for the Paldea Region
Why is it worth it? For GO Fest 2023, you could once again achieve a Hyperbonus. You did this, unlocking the two events Paldea Adventure and Hyperbonus: Paldea. In both events, you can finally encounter monsters from the Paldea region.
In addition to the starter Pokémon Felori, Krokel, and Kwaks, you will encounter other cute monsters at both events, such as Ferkuli, Micrick, Pamo, Adebom, or Frospino. Many trainers are looking forward to Frospino, because its evolution Espinodon is expected to feature a strong moveset and high stats, making it one of the best attackers.
So if you don’t want to miss out on the new monsters and hope for a strong attacker, you should not miss these two events. Ferkuli and Adebom also provide shiny hunters a chance.
When can you get the Paldea Pokémon? The Paldea Adventure event starts on September 5, 2023, at 10:00 AM and runs until September 10 at 8:00 PM. With a few hours overlap, the more interesting Paldea event will start on September 10 at 10:00 AM local time and run until September 15 at 8:00 PM.
A first glimpse of the new monsters is shown in the following video:
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Pokémon GO brings the first Paldea Pokémon
5. Community Day in September
Why is it worth it? During Community Day, a specific monster is always highlighted, spawning in the wild during this time and having a higher shiny rate. For this reason, this event is generally very popular among trainers.
The monster and bonuses for the Community Day in September are not officially confirmed yet, but according to the event overview from Pokémon GO, Showcases will feature Mabula and its evolution Donarion on that day. This strongly indicates that you will encounter Mabula on the Community Day in September.
And it is worth it not just because the Pokémon will likely be catchable in its shiny form for the first time. Its evolution Donarion can also impress with a strong attack value, making it one of the best bug attackers in the game.
When is the Community Day? The Community Day will run on September 23, 2023, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
Besides the 5 highlights mentioned, September has more content in store for you that might be interesting for some players. For example, you will have the opportunity to encounter strong attackers in raids. We have summarized which ones you should not overlook:
Mega-Voltenso: This monster is one of the best electric attackers in the game. It will dominate the Mega Raids from September 1 to 16.
Felino has a good candidate in its evolution Morlord for the Super League. You can find this monster on September 5 as part of the Spotlight Hour.
Genesect (Flame Module) is one of the top raid attackers of the bug type and a solid candidate for the Master League. You will find it in level 5 raids from September 16 to 23.
Mega-Guardevoir is one of the best attackers in Pokémon GO and can be found in Mega Raids from September 16 to October 6.
Raikou & Entei: Two more strong attackers are the legendary Pokémon Raikou and Entei, which will take over the level 5 raids from September 23 to October 6.
Crypto-Zapdos will dominate the Crypto Raids of level 5 every Saturday and Sunday throughout the entire season. This legendary electric Pokémon is also one of the best attackers in Pokémon GO and can also score in the GO Battle League.
What are your highlights in September 2023 in Pokémon GO? Which monster do you definitely want to catch? Feel free to let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments and discuss with other trainers.
Starfield is not error-free, but the release state is satisfactory. Some bugs in the game may even be intentional, as one of the bosses at Bethesda revealed in an interview. In the end, the freedom of the players is crucial.
The Sci-Fi RPG Starfield does well after its release. Games from Bethesda are known for large worlds, endless exploration, crazy stories – and loads of bugs that made some games unplayable. Starfield surprises on the last point.
Apparently, they were so confident that they wanted to leave certain bugs in the game. At least that’s what Pete Hines, Head of Publishing at Bethesda, explained in an interview with the US site gamesindustry.biz.
Hines saw a crazy error in the city of Neon and instructed his developers to leave the nonsense in the game. He also explained why bugs are planned in a game like Starfield.
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7 gameplay highlights from Starfield that you should know about
Shark Attack in the Elevator
What kind of bug is this? One thing up front: Hines explained in the interview that he does not know exactly if the bug is still in the game: “I’m pretty sure they did [remove the bug from the game]. But I love stuff like that.”
The bug involved an alien shark that could lounge in an elevator of the city of Neon, then terrorize the population:
On Neon, a planet completely covered in water, where there is a city, we had a bug where a shark could get into an elevator. Then the elevator doors would open on the street level and the shark would slip out – everyone screams and runs in every direction. […]
I said: “Don’t take this bug out of the game!”
Hines also explains in the interview why bugs and crazy errors are part of Bethesda games: they want to provide more freedom:
What people often overlook is that there is a certain amount of intention, meaning that we embrace chaos. We could make a safer, less buggy, and less risky game if we wanted to.
What we strive for, however, is the freedom of the players. Yes, there will be a few little things here and there where your companion stands a bit too close to you, but the freedom that you gain from that and the things that happen as a result, we absolutely love and welcome.
We have looked around a bit, but so far there doesn’t seem to be any video or clip of an alien shark that has learned to use the elevators in Neon. Whether the creature is shy or the developers fixed the bug is currently uncertain.
Starfield is a typical Bethesda game, which can be recognized in every corner. For example, you can already stuff your entire inventory with junk during the tutorial mission.
This week, there were new details about the two MMORPGs Throne and Liberty and Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen. New World also announced its new expansion. However, there were also negative news regarding Gloria Victis and Star Citizen.
The shocking news of the week:Gloria Victis is shutting down. The PvP MMORPG celebrated its release this year after being in early access for years. Although player numbers went up, it still wasn’t financially sufficient.
Guild Wars 2 is planning changes to the new daily achievements and wants to offer an optional task in September that does not have to be completed (via GW2).
Lord of the Rings Online has released the new patch 37 with the River Hobbits (via LOTRO).
Star Wars: The Old Republic brings new outfits in line with the Ahsoka series (via SWTOR). Additionally, on September 6, the next small patch will be released, featuring a skateboard mini-game and a new season.
Zenith, the VR MMORPG, has released a new boss arena and further updates (via MassivelyOP).
Here you can watch the first gameplay of the new mounts in New World:
These are the MMORPG news of the week at a glance. What was your personal highlight? Did you experience anything interesting this week that you’d like to share? Or did we perhaps forget something important? Feel free to write it to us in the comments here at MeinMMO.
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In League of Legends the Worlds 2023 will begin in October. Four strong Midlaners, who have claimed almost all World Championship spots in South Korea since 2019, are once again ready to compete this year.
When do the League of Legends Worlds start? The League of Legends Worlds 2023 are scheduled for October 10 and mark the start of what is probably the largest and most exciting event in the League of Legends calendar.
This year, South Korea will once again send four feared Midlaners to the World Championship. Since 2019, these four players have claimed almost every World Championship spot in Korea, and they are at the center of attention.
Here you can listen to the popular Worlds song “Rise” to get in the mood:
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League of Legends: Worlds 2018 – RISE
At 18 occasions, 4 players occupied the Midlane 17 times
Which Midlaners are meant?
The prominent Midlaners you can look forward to are:
Showmaker (Dplus KIA)
Bdd (KT Rolster)
Chovy (Gen. G)
Faker (T1)
Their names have become synonymous with excellent Midlane performance, not only in South Korea but worldwide. These four Midlaners will surely provide some spectacular moments and decisive plays at the Worlds 2023.
Of the 18 teams that sent LCK representatives to the World Championship in the last five seasons, 17 had one of these top Midlaners in their starting lineup. This impressive dominance speaks volumes about the quality and consistency of these players.
However, there was a notable exception: Zeka, who represented DRX as their starting Midlaner in 2022. Zeka became known for his outstanding performances in the group stage, quarter-finals, and semi-finals, significantly contributing to DRX’s impressive run in the tournament: DRX spectacularly won the Worlds against T1 and Faker in 2022.
But in 2023, the legendary Midlaners Faker, Showmaker, Bdd, and Chovy are once again in focus. It is fitting that the tournament will take place in Korea for the first time since 2018.
The Worlds 2023 mark the return of the biggest competition in League of Legends to South Korea. The last time South Korea hosted, the World Championship took place in 2018, where Invictus Gaming (China) won the title against Fnatic (Europe).
This year, the tournament runs from October 10 to November 19 and will be held at four different locations in Seoul and Busan.
