Riot has finally introduced the new champion in League of Legends. Briar may look harmless, but she is actually a kind of vampire with an insatiable hunger. We present you the new jungler and show you her abilities.
What kind of champion is Briar? Briar was an experiment of an underground organization in Noxus and resembles a vampire-like creature. She has an insatiable hunger for blood and sacrifices, which is also evident in her kit and abilities.
Passive ability
She has no automatic health regeneration like other champions. Instead, her attacks and abilities bleed opponents. The bleeding effect heals her and scales with missing health.
Q ability
This is a Point and Click gap closer. She jumps to a target, deals damage, and stuns the opponent. At the same time, she reduces the opponent’s armor, and her bloodlust prioritization can allow her to switch it.
W ability
This is Briar’s central ability. When activated, Briar goes into a blood frenzy and automatically attacks the next opponent she relentlessly pursues. You cannot change this without abilities. During the blood frenzy, you get attack and movement speed, and your normal attacks deal area damage.
If you activate the W ability again during the blood frenzy, you bite off a piece of your opponent, heal yourself, and deal additional damage.
E ability
Her E ability ends the blood frenzy. You can charge it, and it deals damage and a slow. If Briar charges the ability, she takes less damage and heals herself. If you fully charge the E, opponents are knocked back, and if they hit a wall, they are stunned – similar to Gnar’s ultimate.
R ability
Briar kicks a stone. If she hits an opponent, she immediately flies there, frightening all surrounding opponents and automatically going into blood frenzy. Additionally, she gains life steal, resistances, and movement speed. The range of the ability is almost global and is 10,000.
You can see an animated video about the champion here:
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League of Legends Briar – Animated Video about the new Jungler
Simple mechanics, but tough decisions
How to play Briar? Briar is primarily intended to be an aggressive champion who benefits from tower dives and quick ganks. Her abilities are quite simple and intuitive to use as mechanics. However, this does not make her an easy champion.
The focus with her is on the decisions you make. The blood frenzy mode is a powerful tool, but if you just have the E ability on cooldown, Briar might run into a tower with the opponent and could die. You can do nothing about it, just watch her die.
This is why it’s important when playing Briar to know exactly when to do nothing. With her gap closers and speed, as well as her passive, she is designed for the jungle. But you could probably also see her more often on the top lane, depending on how well her self-heal works on the lane.
Which champions counter Briar? Because she heals herself through bleeding and thus benefits from life steal, tanks with items like Thornmail can be a strong counter against her. But strong crowd control also counters her, especially when she tries to finish you off in blood frenzy.
When will Briar be released? On the PBE, the test server for LoL, she should be released next week on September 6 or 7. Her release on the live server will take place with patch 13.18, so probably on September 13.
She is usually playable on the evening of September 14.
Briar is likely to be a popular champion due to her design, at least more popular than these:
PS Plus is the subscription service on the PS4 and PS5. However, it will become significantly more expensive starting in early September. MeinMMO explains what you need to know.
Sony is increasing the prices for its subscription service on the PS4 and PS5 starting in September 2023. All three subscription models are affected.
How much you will pay starting in September and what will not change can be read directly in our article.
Everything you need to know about Sony’s new PS Plus model – In 2 minutes
Starting in September, you will pay up to 30 euros more per year for your “PS Plus” subscription
What do the new prices look like? The changes affect all three subscription models of PS Plus, namely PS Plus Essential, Extra, and Premium (via blog.playstation.com):
PlayStation Plus Essential costs 71.99 euros for 12 months (previously 59.99 euros).
PlayStation Plus Extra costs 125.99 euros for 12 months (previously 99.99 euros).
PlayStation Plus Premium costs 151.99 euros for 12 months (previously 119.99 euros).
For the cheapest subscription, an additional 12 euros per year are required, while for the most expensive subscription (Premium), you will have to pay an additional 32 euros per year.
When do prices increase? The new prices for PS Plus take effect from September 6, 2023. Until then, the old prices apply. If you extend your subscription before September 6, 2023, you will still pay the old price.
Do I have to pay more right away? No, if your current annual subscription is still active, for example, because you took advantage of a Prime Day offer, then nothing will change for you for the time being. The new prices will take effect for you as soon as your subscription renews and you have to pay again.
What does not change? The prices for the monthly and 3-month subscriptions of PS Plus will not change. If you are already paying monthly for PS Plus, then nothing will change for you. However, compared to the annual subscription, the monthly subscription is still somewhat more expensive.
The benefits of the different subscription tiers remain the same. You will still receive your three free games with PS Plus Essential and can access a comprehensive library of games with Extra and Plus.
PS Plus in detail: On MeinMMO, we present all three subscription models in detail once again. You can find all information about Ps Plus in the following article directly on MeinMMO:
The streamer DrDisrespect dreams of making an appearance in the upcoming fighting game Mortal Kombat 1 and even knows how his fatality should look like.
Who is it about?
Herschel “Guy” Beahm IV alias DrDisrespect is a streamer on YouTube who wears a mullet wig, flashy sunglasses, and a distinctive mustache in his streams. He also dresses in a dark top with a red vest over it.
DrDisrespect has been active as a content creator since 2010 and began his career with videos on Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
What does the streamer say about Mortal Kombat 1? As DrDisrespect revealed in a stream on August 23, he would like to be a fighter in the upcoming fighting game Mortal Kombat 1.
After the streamer watched the new story trailer for Mortal Kombat 1 from the gamescom 2023, the question arose whether DrDisrespect could be included in the game. The streamer then responded: ‘Konami, I hope you design him, the Doc character in Mortal Kombat. We have been saying this for years.’
Soon after, DrDisrespect explained his fatality, the finishing move that would brutally take down an opponent and end the fight. Mortal Kombat is known for particularly bloody fatalities, and the Doc does not want to be an exception. As a prop, the streamer would use his Lamborghini to run over the doomed opponent.
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Mortal Kombat 1 – Gameplay Trailer
What should the finisher look like? The streamer imagines his character receiving a call on his flip phone while executing the finisher, which he answers with a cool voice line.
He then ends the call and performs a backflip in slow motion. During the flip, his Lamborghini dashes under him and disassembles his opponent ‘into 50 million pieces’.
After the devastating ride of his sports car, the ‘Mortal Kombat’ Doc receives a second call, in which he says something like ‘Sign the deal’ (via YouTube).
Mortal Kombat 1 is the latest installment in the series that has existed since 1992 and is set to be released on September 19, 2023, for PS5, Xbox, and PC.
The first trailer of the fighting game already convinced fans of the series:
MeinMMO provides you with a quick overview of the most important information about the release of Starfield – preload/download, Xbox Game Pass, the editions, and a brief insight into the gameplay.
What is Starfield? A new sci-fi RPG from Bethesda and the first new game universe from the developer studio in over 20 years. It follows in the footsteps of gaming giants like Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim and Fallout 4, but brings its own charm.
Starfield will be released on PC (Steam / Xbox App) and for the Xbox Series X|S, but not for the PS5 – even though it almost became an exclusive title for PlayStation.
What does Starfield cost? The standard edition starts at 69.99 euros on PC and 79.99 euros for Xbox Series. However, Starfield will also be available on release in the Xbox Game Pass. Check here for all information on the editions.
When is the release? Starfield will be released in two stages. The early access starts on September 1:
How do you get into early access? For that, you need at least the premium edition – which costs 109.99 euros in the Xbox App and for Xbox Series X/S and 99.99 euros on Steam. You can save money with an upgrade of the version in the Xbox Game Pass. Here more about early access.
What can you do in Starfield? If you know one of the big Bethesda games like Skyrim, you can roughly expect something similar: a lot of freedom, many exciting stories, and vast areas to explore.
If you want to know more about the content or gameplay, check out our big info article on Starfield or take a look at the video:
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7 gameplay highlights from Starfield that you should know about
What else is there to know? If you have any questions about the game or the release, leave a comment. Here are some additional topics related to Starfield on MeinMMO:
The wait for Starfield was almost as endless as space itself. Finally, we are only a few days and hours away from the release. We will closely follow the sci-fi RPG on MeinMMO and will provide daily guides and stories after the release.
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In Pokémon GO the dates for the Community Days in September, October, and November have been revealed. In addition, 5 more dates that you can mark in your calendar.
What has been revealed? If you like to participate in Community Days, you can now mark the next five dates in your calendar. Because Niantic has shown the days when the events are planned for the next three months. Including two Community Day Classics.
We will show you the dates here in overview.
Community Days in September 2023
When is the C-Day Classic? On September 2, 2023. That is a Saturday.
What are these dates? In Niantic’s blog post, the team only mentions that the dates are about “further in-game events in the next season.” What type of events you can expect is still unclear. Nevertheless, you can already make a mark in your calendar if you like to participate in Pokémon GO events.
Sunday, September 17, 2023
Saturday, September 30, 2023
Saturday and Sunday, October 7 and 8, 2023
Saturday, October 21
Saturday, November 11
There will soon be more information about the next Community Day and other themed events. Here on MeinMMO, we will report on it as soon as there are new details.
Do you enjoy the Community Days or do you think that Niantic needs to change something to make them exciting again? Feel free to share your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments.
The 23-year-old Antonia “Reved” Staab is one of the biggest German streamers, but due to health reasons, she is currently not going live. However, she now has to realize that she doesn’t know what to do with herself.
What is the situation? On August 13, there was the last stream of Antonia “Reved” Staab for the time being. The 23-year-old is taking a break for health reasons.
To get to the bottom of her complaints, she is going on a “doctors tour” in Germany
Before she starts, the streamer is taking a break
Just over two weeks later, Reved is facing a problem: What do you actually do when you’re not streaming?
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Whether on Madeira or at the mixing console – These are 5 of the biggest German Twitch streamers
“I have unlearned how to chill”
What is the problem? Reved is a full-time Twitch streamer and is live on average for 8 hours on 3 to 4 days a week. Additionally, she may produce content for other platforms and organize things like merch.
After two weeks of “vacation”, the 23-year-old has to realize that she doesn’t know what to do with herself. She writes on Twitter: She has no hobbies and doesn’t know how to spend time alone.
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Other content creators like LetsHugo, who streams daily, know the problem: You simply don’t know what to do when you’re not live.
In the comments, there are also numerous suggestions on how to pass the time. However, it is additionally limiting for Reved that she currently doesn’t feel fit enough for some activities like sports, as she explains (via Twitter).
Until her doctor’s appointments start in 3 weeks, the 23-year-old still has some time to kill. Maybe she can surprise her fans with a special new skill when she returns to streaming.
While Reved is on a streaming break, a new streamer is currently taking over German Twitch. Di1ara, the biochemist in Shego look, built a large following on TikTok before skyrocketing on the streaming platform:
Starfield will be released on September 6 for PC on Steam and in the Xbox Game Pass as well as for Xbox Series X/S. All important information about the release and the content of the SciFi role-playing game can be found here on MeinMMO.
With Starfield, developer Bethesda has created a new brand after more than 25 years that aims to compete with the spiritual predecessors Fallout and The Elder Scrolls. Accordingly, the expectations are high.
What kind of game this is, all info about the release, and other interesting facts, we have gathered here in our big special on Starfield. With one click you can get to the information you seek:
For a first glimpse of the gameplay, check out the following trailer:
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Starfield – Official Gameplay Trailer
Starfield: Release – Early Access, Multiplayer, Platforms, Beta
When will Starfield be released? The full release is on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, and early access starts on Friday, September 1 at 2 am German time.
Will Starfield be available on the Xbox Game Pass at release? Yes, subscribers can play Starfield directly at launch at no additional cost. There is even an upgrade to the premium edition for 35,– euros so that you can use early access.
On which platforms is Starfield available? On PC, you can play Starfield on the Xbox Gaming app or on Steam. It will also be available for Xbox Series X/S.
Will there be a Starfield beta? Currently, there is no indication of a beta test. Such testing phases are often used to test the servers or features of multiplayer games. However, Starfield is purely a single-player experience. Therefore, we do not expect any testing before the release.
At gamescom 2023, a new cinematic trailer for Starfield was released:
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Gamescom ONL 2023 Trailer Starfield
How much does Starfield cost? – Editions, Prices, Pre-order Bonuses
Starfield: Gameplay – What can you do in Starfield?
Starfield is a massive action RPG from the creators of Fallout and The Elder Scrolls. It is supposed to be a typical Bethesda game, and if you have played Fallout 4 or The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim, you can think in that direction – but all with a strong dose of science fiction.
Ships
One of the biggest features is shipbuilding. You can assemble your own ships, choose modules with suitable functions, and create amazing constructions. The ships can be as large as 1.5 football fields. You can enter the ships, fly them, and turn them into your space-faring home.
You are not alone in this. Everywhere in the world of Starfield, you can recruit crew members. Some are companions who assist you on your journeys. Others are pure crew members who do not leave the ship.
We will add more information over time about “What can you do in Starfield?” So check back often.
A great overview of the ship feature can be found here:
The universe is open to you, and you are challenged to discover its secrets. Starfield offers over 1,000 visitable planets, with about 10% of them inhabited by life forms.
Many planets and environments are procedurally generated, so they were created randomly. However, the developers emphasize, in the person of Todd Howard, that Starfield still brings the most handcrafted areas of any previous Bethesda titles.
There should be something to discover around every corner. You can catalog alien beings, find upgrades for your weapons or ships, experience strange quests, or simply strictly follow the main story. Just like in Skyrim or Fallout 4, you decide which direction to take after the start.
Story
There will be a major main story that is about 20% longer than in all previous Bethesda titles. It is expected to take around 30 to 40 hours if you strictly follow the story without getting distracted. However, the responsible parties have not yet wanted to commit to that.
Besides that, there are plenty of other stories and adventures to experience. Over 250,000 lines of dialogue have already been confirmed, and there will also be a complete localization into English.
Character / Skills
Here too, Bethesda throws in the well-known superlatives and praises the character editor as … the largest ever in all Bethesda games. Besides that, there is an extensive skills system with more than 60 selectable traits from 5 categories: Physical, Social, Combat, Science, and Technology.
The skills not only help you in combat but can also heavily influence your career in the game. By choosing your “background,” you determine your backstory and acquire corresponding abilities right at the start.
The Vastness of Space
You can decide how you want to play Starfield. Bethesda is following its traditions here and wants to offer you a lot of freedoms. You can trade, smuggle, fight, explore, just talk to people and help them, or rise to become the scourge of the galaxy. Follow your path or let yourself drift.
What do the data mean? “Minimum requirements” means that you can play the game at all. Often this means gaming in 720p (HD) at 30 FPS with low settings. So you shouldn’t expect too much.
Moreover, Starfield partner AMD gives information on what hardware you need for the most common resolutions (via amd.com):
Full HD 1080p
Processor (CPU): AMD Ryzen 5 7600
Graphics card (GPU): AMD Radeon RX 7600
“The perfect entry specifications for 1080p gamers to experience great graphics effects and frame rates.”
WQHD 1440p
Processor (CPU): AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
Graphics card (GPU): AMD Radeon RX 6800 series
“Ideal for hardcore 1440p or widescreen gamers to provide maximum visual settings and high FPS.”
4K 2160p
Processor (CPU): AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Graphics card (GPU): AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT
“For uncompromising 4K gamers who want the absolute best Starfield experience.”
Are there mods for Starfield? The role-playing game is supposed to be a paradise for modders, so yes – you can expect many mods. However, the extent to which the game can be customized is still unknown.
Is Starfield available in German? You can expect a complete German localization.
If you have any ideas on how to get through the time until the release, leave a comment. If you have questions about mechanics or if you need missing information, feel free to ask. We will expand the article until the release.
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Only a short time until the release of Starfield. Therefore, we summarize for you which editions and bonuses are available.
You can purchase Starfield in three different editions, each offering various additional contents. The Premium Edition is also available as an upgrade without the game. With a click, you can access the details of each edition:
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All Starfield Editions at a glance
If you pre-order an edition of Starfield, you will receive not only the game but also a laser cutter, a deep miner helmet, and a deep miner backpack as a pre-order bonus. This offer is valid for every edition.
Standard Edition – 69.99 € / 79.99 €
Starfield Standard Edition
What’s in the Standard Edition: The Standard Edition of Starfield contains only the main game and comes without additional content. It is available only digitally for Xbox Series X|S and PC and is also included in the Game Pass.
Starfield main game
The Starfield Standard Edition is included in the Xbox Game Pass
What’s in the Premium Edition: With the Premium Edition, you will receive up to 5 days of early access, allowing you to play Starfield starting from September 1st. Additionally, the first story addon “Shattered Space” is included, which will be released at a later date.
You can either purchase the Premium Edition digitally and receive the additional content including the main game, or you can upgrade from the Standard Edition to the Premium Edition. In that case, you will receive the additional content without the main game, which must be purchased separately.
The upgrade to the Premium Edition is available both digitally and physically, although the content of the editions may differ. The physical version includes a steelbook display and the Constellation patch at participating retailers.
Premium Edition (Digital)
Starfield main game
“Shattered Space” story expansion (once released)
“Constellation” skin pack
Up to 5 days of early access
Access to “Starfield Digital Artbook & Original Soundtrack”
Premium Edition Upgrade (Digital)
“Shattered Space” story expansion (once released)
“Constellation” skin pack
Up to 5 days of early access
Access to “Starfield Digital Artbook & Original Soundtrack”
The main game is available separately.
Premium Edition Upgrade – (Physical)
The main game is available separately.
“Shattered Space” story expansion (once released)
“Constellation” skin pack
Access to “Starfield Digital Artbook & Original Soundtrack”
Up to 5 days of early access
Steelbook display (when purchased at participating retail stores)
Constellation patch (when purchased at participating retail stores)
What’s in the Constellation Edition: The Constellation Edition is the Collectors Edition of Starfield. It is only available physically and includes the main game as a download.
In addition to the contents of the Premium Edition, there is a laser-engraved stick and the Starfield Chronomark watch including a box. The watch and the box are based on items you receive in the game.
Constellation Edition (Physical)
Starfield main game
“Shattered Space” story expansion (once released)
“Constellation” skin pack
Up to 5 days of early access
Access to “Starfield Digital Artbook & Original Soundtrack”
Steelbook display
Constellation patch
Credit stick with laser-engraved game code
Starfield Chronomark watch and box
You can buy the Constellation Edition at Media Markt here:
The Starfield watch is said to establish a connection with your smartphone and can display notifications. However, the watch does not transmit calls, does not support mobile services, and does not have a touchscreen.
The Starfield Chronomark watch was also introduced during the gameplay deep dive in June. You can see an excerpt from the showcase here in the video:
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Starfield shows the Chronomark watch of the Constellation Edition
Which edition is ideal for whom? Ultimately, you have to decide which version of the game best suits your needs. If you are a collector, the Constellation Edition with the Starfield watch and the associated box is probably the right choice.
If you want the game along with some bonuses and early access, it might be worth looking at the Premium Edition. However, if you are only interested in the game, the Standard Edition is ideal.
If you are still unsure whether Starfield is the right game for you, you can subscribe to the Xbox Game Pass starting September 6th for a smaller amount and test the role-playing game there.
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The preload of Starfield is online on all platforms. MeinMMO explains what you need to know.
With Starfield releasing on September 6, 2023, it is perhaps the most anticipated game of the year. Now it is known when the preload will start on Steam and Xbox.
MeinMMO explains what you need to know if you want to download the game now.
Update, August 30, 2023: The article was originally published on August 4, when a small preload, which was only a few MB in size, started on Steam and Xbox. We have added more information about the preload on August 30 and removed the original announcement. Meanwhile, the preload is available on Steam.
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7 gameplay highlights from Starfield that you should know about
Starfield Preload: When can you download the game?
When does the preload start? When the preload for Starfield starts for you depends on which platform you purchased the game on. This was explained by Bethesda Game Studios, the developer studio behind Starfield, on August 16 via Twitter:
From August 17, 2023, the preload is available for Xbox Series X|S and Windows PCs.
From August 30, 2023, the preload is available via Steam.
Meanwhile, the preload for Starfield has started on Steam. This was reported by the Starfield Wiki on Twitter (X):
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With the announcement of when the preload for Starfield starts, Bethesda also announced that the highly anticipated role-playing game has gone gold. This means that Starfield is now finished and ready for delivery.
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Bethesda announces the Starfield preload on Twitter
How big is Starfield on PC and Xbox? According to reports, Starfield is said to be about 125 GB in size according to the Microsoft Store. You can also find the hint in the official system requirements for Starfield. We will add exact details as soon as the preload is available. In principle, we would also recommend installing Starfield on an SSD.
Starfield offers an early access for owners of the premium edition. We list the offers that bring you into the game early and how you can save a lot here on MeinMMO.
You can watch the emotional trailer for Starfield at gamescom 2023 here:
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Gamescom ONL 2023 Trailer Starfield
Starfield: Early Access – 4 Ways to the Premium Edition
Purchase of the premium edition
You can get into the game earlier without detours through the normal purchase of the premium edition of Starfield. The expensive Constellation edition with watch and DLC also gets you into the game earlier. But you have to lay down a lot of cash for that:
You can get into the game cheaper with Xbox Game Pass. Starfield will be part of the subscription at release and can be played without additional costs. However, you will not own the game and will have to stay subscribed if you want to start Starfield.
However, you can get early access for “only” €35 – if the 5 days of early access are worth it to you. This works on the PC pass, console pass, and ultimate pass.
With the upgrade, you save over €70 at release, but have to remain a subscriber if you want to play Starfield longer.
Part of a promotion
The hardware manufacturer AMD is running a cooperation with Starfield, and when you buy a new graphics card, processor, or complete system with AMD technology, you will receive the premium edition of Starfield for free. The promotion runs until September 30:
However, you cannot call it a “bargain.” If you are planning to upgrade your system anyway, the promotion might be worth it. The cheapest way to the premium edition of Starfield is through the AMD Radeon RX 6700 – offers for the graphics card can be found for just under €600.
If you’re still considering whether you really want to get into the game for early access, you can also hope for some luck. Giveaways can often be found on social networks, where you can win the premium edition.
Try it out on Twitter / X: Type “@starfield” in the search bar at the top, hit “Enter” and scroll down. To participate, you often have to follow a channel and retweet the post. We keep our fingers crossed.
Is the premium edition of Starfield worth it? Ultimately, it is almost solely about early access and the upcoming story DLC “Shattered Space,” the price of which we do not know yet – if that’s worth it to you, then go for it. Here are the complete contents of the digital premium edition:
Starfield main game
“Shattered Space” story expansion (as soon as released)
“Constellation” skin pack
Up to 5 days early access
Access to “Starfield Digital Artbook & Original Soundtrack”
If the DLC costs €30, you get early access for about €5, which is reasonable. If Bethesda only wants €20 for the first DLC, that looks different. The price and scope of the DLC are still unknown.
When can you start playing Starfield? At what time is the release, and what about the download? We answer the most important questions about the launch on MeinMMO.
At what time does Early Access start? The early access for Starfield begins on Friday, September 1st at 02:00 AM German time.
At what time is the full release? Starfield launches on Wednesday, September 6th at 02:00 AM German time.
The Shipbuilding of Starfield – Segment from the Deep Dive
On which platforms will Starfield be available? The RPG will be available for Xbox Series X/S and PC – on Steam and the Xbox store.
Will Starfield be available through Xbox Game Pass? Yes, you can play Starfield starting from September 6th at no additional cost through Xbox Game Pass. For €35, you can also upgrade the “free” version to the Premium Edition. Here are more details about all editions.
Starfield has set high expectations among gamers, and it won’t be long before we can convince ourselves whether the RPG can meet them. The developers already warn: Don’t expect a game like Skyrim.
By the way, just before the release, reviews and tests of Starfield will go live on August 31st. If you’re still unsure, wait until then and get the first opinions from the reviewers.
The cleric is the least popular class in Baldur’s Gate 3 – by a very large margin. A professional knows why that is.
In Baldur’s Gate 3, you have a diverse selection of classes to immerse yourself in the adventure surrounding Mindflayers, the Absolute, and a lot of heavy decisions. However, not all 12 classes are equally popular. Shortly after the launch, Larian published statistics showing which class is the most popular and which is the least popular.
While the paladin was the most popular class, on the other end of the spectrum was the cleric – by far the least played class. Even compared to the second-least popular class, the druid, the cleric is far behind, as can be seen in this statistic:
The cleric is far behind – even behind the druid.
But why is that? An RPG professional reveals why clerics are so unpopular.
Josh Sawyer, one of the creative minds behind the RPGs of the “Pillars of Eternity” series, knows the reasons behind the unpopularity of clerics.
In my experience, it has nothing to do with Baldur’s Gate 3 or 5E [the D&D rule set] itself. People just generally don’t create clerics or priests as main characters in fantasy RPGs. They’ve always been the least played class in every fantasy RPG I’ve created.
The reason seems to be that many perceive a cleric or priest more as a “supporting character” – a supporter who stands by the protagonist. The idea of a supporter who blesses the group from the back and doesn’t fight on the front lines is simply not appealing to many.
In response, Sawyer also said, “Yes, I’m confident that is the reason. Support is something for other people.”
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Many see a reason for the unpopularity of clerics in Shadowheart. She is not only one of the most well-known companions, but also one of the most popular. After all, she is a pretty half-elf who can not only deal damage but also heal and has an interesting backstory.
Since Shadowheart is a cleric herself, the class itself appears to be less exciting. Because if you already have a cleric in the active team, it hardly makes sense to play a cleric yourself.
Did you make a cleric out of your character? Or do you understand why many don’t play this class?
Copper is a new resource in Minecraft 1.17. We reveal where to find copper and what you can do with it.
With the Patch 1.17 “Caves & Cliffs” came many new objects into the world of Minecraft. One of them is copper, which is required for a number of new items and also has quite interesting properties otherwise. We reveal everything you need to know about the new ore.
Update: The guide has been updated for Patch 1.20 as of 31.08.2023.
Where can you find copper? Copper can generally be found anywhere in the overworld (not in the Nether or the End). It naturally appears between levels -16 and 112, but most commonly in the middle of this range (levels 47 and 48). Up to 6 copper ore veins spawn per chunk (an area of 16×16 blocks), consisting of groups of 1 to 16 blocks.
Copper is particularly common in the beach biome, especially along stony coastlines.
How do you best farm copper? Since copper is not hard to find due to its high distribution, there are several methods to collect copper ore.
You can simply keep your eyes open, as copper can also appear on the surface and on the sides of mountains. When exploring caves, you will also frequently find it.
However, this is only worthwhile if you want to collect large amounts of copper and want to also gather additional resources – such as iron, gold, and stone.
To mine copper ore, you must use a pickaxe made of at least stone. You will then receive raw copper, which you can smelt in the furnace into copper ingots for further processing.
Copper oxidizes over time and changes color – if you don’t prevent it.
What can you build with copper? With copper, you can craft two new items that serve a purpose both in exploring the world and in decorating and protecting your property.
Lightning Rod: Three copper ingots stacked vertically craft a lightning rod. This can be placed to catch lightning in a 32×32 block area during a thunderstorm. The lightning is automatically redirected to the lightning rod, preventing it from striking elsewhere and possibly igniting blocks. At the same time, the lightning rod emits a redstone signal when lightning strikes.
Telescope: Two copper ingots stacked vertically and one amethyst shard on top create a telescope. This can be used to view objects in the distance and fix the camera on a specific point, which will then be magnified.
With the telescope, you can see zombies in the distance before they overwhelm you.
Additionally, 9 copper ingots can also be used to create a copper block, which can then be further processed – for example, into stairs or tiles.
If you want to prevent your copper from oxidizing, you can combine the blocks with a honeycomb to wax the copper and stop the oxidation.
What is oxidation? Copper loses its natural brown color over time when processed, the longer it exists in the game world. Gradually, all copper blocks change color, first developing green spots and eventually becoming completely turquoise.
Therefore, constructions made of copper blocks change color over time. If you want to use copper as decoration, you should stock up on honeycombs to limit the oxidation of the blocks.
Are you already diligently crafting items from copper? Or do you have little use for the new material?
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Football professional Erling Haaland revealed in May 2023 that he is a gamer but didn’t want to disclose what his favorite game is. He found it embarrassing. Many speculated it might be Fortnite, but now we learn that his heart beats for Minecraft .
In what context did Haaland talk about gaming?
Haaland broke a goal record in England in May 2023. In his 31st Premier League match, he scored his 35th goal. He surpassed Andy Cole and Alan Shearer.
In an interview with Sky Sports, he was asked which goal record he would break next. But he said he wouldn’t think about that. He wanted to go home now and play video games.
When asked which video game he plays, he laughed (via reddit): ‘I can’t say. It’s too embarrassing.’
In the discussion about which game it could be that is so embarrassing that he doesn’t want to talk about it, people primarily suspected the online shooter Fortnite, which is very popular among footballers.
He also has a hot career behind him with Fortnite:
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Haaland plays Minecraft with childhood friends from Norway
Now it has come out: The star of Manchester City was recently a guest on the ‘ImPaulsive Podcast’ by Logan Paul, along with YouTuber and boxer JJ ‘KSI’.
Haaland revealed that he used to enjoy watching KSI’s FIFA videos and other YouTube content.
When asked about his gaming preferences, Haaland finally reveals that he enjoys playing FIFA but also Minecraft. He loves it, said the 23-year-old.
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Yes, I also do these normal things. I play FIFA. I actually also play some Minecraft with my friends. I love it. Just having the headset with the microphone on. They are sitting at home in Norway, I’m sitting in England and we just chat about basically nothing.
The secret seems to be out. Haaland is not a Fortnite player like many other footballers. He enjoys playing Minecraft with his childhood friends and goofing around. It helps him unwind and relax.
The role-playing game Baldur’s Gate 3 (Steam) gives the player extreme freedom. A user from reddit uses this freedom to indulge in his penchant for mass murder. He has eliminated 583 NPCs and mobs, but even he has principles and knows limits.
What is the player doing?
The reddit user “caufenkamp” has set out to create a collection of NPC corpses in Baldur’s Gate 3.
As he shows in a reddit post, he has stacked all possible NPCs from Act 1 and 2 in a camp and sorted them by species. He presents them as “Act 1 and 2 completed. My victims so far.”
He has sorted the 583 corpses in stacks by species in the screenshot, but when he doesn’t spread them out and stack them, he keeps them in a “teddy bear” container, as he writes.
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This is how the player does it: Every mob or NPC that the player kills, he brings back to his base. He gives the tip that you can simply click on the corpse and send it to camp.
For “particularly heavy” bodies that cannot be lifted despite a high strength value, he uses the bear form of the druid to get around the restriction.
This is particularly bizarre: The player says: He stores the corpses in a “stuffed teddy bear” that functions as a box (via bg3.wiki). The container can be found in Act 1, it contains a note that says: “Always hold him tight when you miss Mommy, my dear. And don’t leave the camp. I’ll be back soon.”
When asked that it’s pretty crazy to hide so many corpses in a bear likely dropped by a small child whose village was destroyed, the player says: “At least the teddy finds a meaningful use this way.”
Does this playstyle pose a problem? Yes, the player says: On one hand, these are far from all the NPCs he has killed. Some just disappear.
On the other hand, the piles of corpses are now causing significant lag. When he has unpacked all the victims, Baldur’s Gate 3 turns into a slideshow. If he finds even more victims in Act 3, the game will surely crash.
Armored Core 6 is a ruthless game by FromSoftware where you must engage in battles with your mech. However, the start can be rocky. Therefore, we present you with 6 tips you should know at the beginning.
What are these tips? Armored Core is not like the other games by FromSoftware where you can create powerful builds to make it easier to get through missions. The game encourages you to learn from your mistakes, study your enemies, and improve without the help of complicated builds.
The game is merciless, and those who want to excel as newcomers will quickly reach their limits. Therefore, we offer tips to ease your gameplay and reveal small details that could have a significant impact on your progression in the story. Now, let’s move on to our tips.
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Tip 1: Take your time
You have probably seen the action-packed trailers of Armored Core 6 and noticed how fast and spectacular the battles look. And even though you want to rush into the action, you should take your time.
The game is ruthless and does not forgive mistakes. If you enter a battle recklessly and without strategy, you will quickly bite the dust. The game does not give you a timer, so you can take as much time as you want and explore the world. You should do this too, as you can find hidden items.
Tip 2: Watch your energy
Energy, like in other Souls games by FromSoftware, is your mech’s stamina. If you completely exhaust it in battles, you can be quickly brought to your knees by enemies. In this state, you will suffer massive damage. Therefore, avoid unnecessary dashing around and keep an eye on your bar. Those who manage their energy well can stay in combat longer and remain deadly.
Tip 3: Use your scanner
As you roam through the vast areas of Armored Core 6, you will notice that many enemies are hiding, waiting for you to fall into their trap. However, if you use the scanner, surrounding enemies in your radius are marked. You can even see them through walls. This is very handy, as it allows you to surprise enemies who were actually trying to surprise you.
Tip 4: Be mindful of which boost you use
In Armored Core 6, there are different modes for accelerating your mech. You can gradually and lightly boost your AC while consuming little energy. You can make quick boosts to dodge projectiles or turn your mech into a superhero and fly across the map.
The first two modes are very practical, but the superhero mode is quite dangerous, especially when entering a battle. Only use this when you are on exploration missions, or you will lose too much energy and could be thrown off balance upon landing.
You will encounter many enemies head-on during your missions, some of whom can be dealt with without much fuss. Depending on how you approach, enemies may be in an unsuspecting state. In this state, they take massive damage from you.
Even though your mech is a conspicuous construct, you can be stealthy in many situations and ambush your enemies to defeat them faster.
Tip 6: Use rockets for small enemies
Not so relevant in Act 1, but much more important in later missions. Pay attention to which weapons you use against which enemies. Rockets are a strong option if you want to defeat many smaller mechs at once. You can target multiple enemies and then unleash a hail of rockets. This way, you can save ammunition for the weapons you should use against bosses or tougher enemies.
These were the most important tips for the beginning. Do you have any other tips you would like to recommend to readers? Then please write them in the comments!
The tactical shooter Valorant is actually considered the next big game in eSports, but now there is a huge setback. The US team “The Guard” is seen as a fan favorite. They earned their promotion to the 1st league in 2023. However, on August 29, they were horrified to learn via Twitter that their promotion is not happening.
What is going on with Valorant?
After Overwatch has fallen so badly and there is little happening with Fortnite, Valorant is considered “the next hot eSport title” that could catch up with CS:GO, LoL, or DOTA 2. Especially since Riot Games has gained a lot of experience through League of Legends. Both Elon Musk and Ben Affleck are fans.
The top US league, VCT America League, was supposed to get an 11th member in 2024: The team “The Guard” had qualified for the 1st league during 2023. They earned their “Ascension” at tournaments in the challenger scene.
But to the shock of fans, Riot Games has announced: The team will not promote. No other team will follow: The league remains with 10 teams.
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Team has not managed to sign agreement in 7 months
Why is The Guard not allowed to promote? According to Riot Games, the team “failed to meet the deadline to agree to certain agreements after seven months and numerous rounds of communication.”
Therefore, The Guard will not play in the 1st league in 2024, and no other team will promote.
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Players find out on Twitter, are bitterly disappointed
What is the reaction? The players of the team are horrified; they did not realize how bad their situation was.
Players say they are devastated. All the hard work and the sacrifices were in vain. It hits them particularly hard because they had no influence on the decision.
Only an hour after Riot Games’ announcement, the players shared their thoughts via Twitter:
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As reported by dotesports, team members are pleading with Riot Games to give them a chance. But they seem to remain firm.
The organization also seems rather helpless (via twitter): Riot Games’ judgment is said to be “disappointing and unexpected.” This sounds strange when no contract was signed for 7 months, indicating there were serious issues.
This has brutally halted the meteoric rise of a team. The players seem to be looking for new teams.
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There is one hope: Influencer and eSports player Disguised Toast has offered to sign the players to secure them the spot they deserve. However, whether the man is serious and can afford it is another story. Disguised Toast is known for betraying everything and everyone for a good PR stunt.
In Call of Duty: Warzone 2 the voice chat is an important element for communication among the soldiers. However, if it stops working, a fix must be applied quickly. We will show you how to solve the problem.
Voice chat not working – Here’s the fix: First, you need to determine whether your headset or microphone is connected at all. If you have confirmed this and you still cannot be heard or hear others, the issue lies in the settings.
To fix the issue, follow these steps:
Open the settings
Now go to the “Audio” tab
Scroll down until you reach the section with the “Voice Chat”
Enable the voice chat if it hasn’t been done yet
This is what the settings look like on the PS5
Under the voice chat settings, there are additional options that you should consider if your audio input and output still do not work.
These mainly include:
Voice chat playback device
Microphone
The system in Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2 automatically selects a connected device. However, it may happen that no active device is activated despite the automated system. Go to the settings mentioned above and select your devices manually. This way, you can ensure that your headset and microphone are also selected.
Proximity chat not working: The proximity chat is a topic in itself. You can also find the setting in the voice chat settings, and it can be activated and deactivated there. The problem, however, is that the system apparently works well primarily for American players. In our tests, it performed poorly or not at all, even though the setting was activated.
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Albion Online is an MMORPG from Germany that recently shared positive news about player numbers. However, they have now announced the end of the Crystal League Championship. This comes as a surprise to everyone and meets with much incomprehension in the community.
What kind of league was it? In the Crystal League, teams of 5 or 20 players compete for victory in an arena. Both teams start with 150 points, and the team that first falls to 0 loses. Through the regular Crystal League, tournament points can be earned to qualify for the Championship.
This tournament is then accompanied by an official shoutcast, and players can earn rewards. Generally, special skins and in-game currency are at stake.
What was announced now? The last official championship will take place on September 16 and 17. After that, it’s over. The reasoning states that players can continue to duel in their own custom matches. Furthermore, the regular Crystal League will no longer award Season Points to shift the focus to major guild activities.
This statement particularly bothers fans of “Small Scale” PvP, meaning fights in small groups.
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Players find no logical reason for this
How are the players reacting? They are mostly confused. The league was a place many players enjoyed using because typical arena PvP takes place there. With the elimination of Season Points and the cancellation of the Championship, the Crystal League loses much of its appeal.
Players also fail to understand why this happened at all:
The league does not offer any prize money that could be saved.
The livestream could have been canceled without needing to delete the entire event.
Fans of arena PvP will not suddenly participate in larger battles in the game world, but rather withdraw from the MMORPG.
Player DaSoop writes in the forum: “If this change to the Crystal League comes, then the 5v5 fans lose their goals and interest in Albion. This means that 5v5 fans will not play Albion anymore.”
The feedback in the forum is overall very negative regarding the planned changes.
Currently, the game reportedly has 300,000 daily active players, which the developers revealed in August on Twitter. This makes it one of the largest MMORPGs ever.
Recently, Albion Online has also gained players thanks to releases for Android and iOS as well as new servers in the Asian region. It is even more curious that they are removing a popular tournament and not offering a replacement for this player group.
What are your thoughts on the changes to the Crystal League? And are you active in Albion Online or is there something bothering you about the MMORPG?
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New World receives its first expansion “Rise of the Angry Earth” on October 3rd. MeinMMO editor Jasmin Beverungen was allowed to take a sneak peek at the new features and reports to you why the expansion is particularly worthwhile for returning players.
With Season 2 “Blood of the Sands” the development team behind New World temporarily closed off the area “First Light”. The reason given was Artemis and her earth creatures that have overrun the area. With “Rise of the Angry Earth” the gates open again.
And what can I say? The area is barely recognizable!
I was able to explore the new area on my own at a play event in America. On the edge of the area rises an impressive archway that serves as a transition into a completely new world. The new area “Elysian Wilds” looks like I accidentally landed on an alien planet.
Furthermore, I was able to test a long-awaited feature from the community: “Rise of the Angry Earth” finally introduces mountable animals that allow us to move faster through Aeternum.
About the author: Jasmin Beverungen is a freelancer at MeinMMO and feels at home in many MMORPGs. She has been following New World since its presentation at gamescom 2018, but has since turned her back on the game.
A mix of coral reef and alien biome
After passing through the gate, I suddenly felt like I was in another world. It was nighttime and suddenly all sorts of crazy plant species were glowing everywhere. The development team explained to me that they equipped the living beings with bioluminescence that shows its effect at night. The plants, fungi, and animals glow by themselves.
I couldn’t get enough of the different plant species, which are said to have been inspired by coral reefs. Everything is colorful, loud, and glowing. I even forgot that I was being attacked by aggressive plants at the gate that almost cost me my life.
But I couldn’t stop staring: there was something new to discover at every corner, and the forests and wooden huts from “First Light” have now been replaced by strange plant formations and ruins. Accordingly, the new area seemed both familiar and strange at the same time.
In the strange area, there were new types of enemies that I observed from afar like in a zoo. mammoths, chameleons, and gorillas roam the land and are equipped with elemental attacks. The animals can attack with fire, ice, earth, or lightning attacks. Which element it is only reveals itself during the attack of the creatures.
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The renovation of “First Light” aims to concentrate player numbers in starting areas
The development team revealed to me that they decided to renovate “First Light” for a specific reason. With the expansion, there could have been a new area, but that would have caused players to drift further away from the starting area.
Amazon Games wants to bring players back closer to the starting areas and consequently decided to create a completely new environment from “First Light”.
Moreover, the world as we know it from New World continues to evolve. I really like this in terms of storytelling because it means that a new area is not just tacked onto the next. Rather, the areas that one has long turned their back on receive a new incentive to explore.
Not into PvP? No worries!
If you stopped playing New World out of frustration because you were in a losing faction, I can reassure you. The area is not part of the PvP fighting and cannot be conquered. This way, you can explore the area completely undisturbed.
This way, you can admire the new flora and fauna of the area just like I did.
I encountered the enemies from the “Elysian Wilds” again in the new expedition. The expeditions are the dungeons in New World that can be completed with a group of up to five players. Together with my group members, I dove into the new expedition, which resembled a zoo.
Between the bosses, we fought through hordes of animals made up of the same enemy types as in “Elysian Wilds”. So, we battled fire gorillas and carried large boulders onto their pedestals to open locked doors and continue down the dungeon’s path.
The first boss Kurok was a gorilla with fire, ice, earth, and lightning attacks and has stuck in my memory due to its novel mechanics. I won’t spoil the solution to the enemy for you, as you should try to take on the huge gorilla yourself.
Kurok is an enemy that requires a lot of tactics.
But what I can tell you is: we needed about seven attempts until we, as a united veteran group, defeated the boss! I haven’t had that much fun with New World in a long time.
The second boss Mahantaram, however, was down on the second attempt. I found the boss’s mechanics were not as elaborate as the first, although this one was a mammoth shooting lasers.
The expedition reminded me a bit of the Garden of Origins, which is also an expedition in New World. But with its flashy look and the wandering animals, it offers enough differences to not be considered a doppelgänger.
Amazon Games fulfills players’ great wish for mounts
I explored the new area not on foot, but on a mount. Amazon Games initially explained the absence of mounts with a strange note, but finally, the rideable animals are being introduced to the game.
After about six hours, you should be able to obtain one of the coveted mounts that can be summoned at any time. There are three different animals on which players can ride:
Horse (available from level 25)
Wolf (available from level 45)
Lion (available from level 65)
The animals can be given their own names. There are skins that give the animals a unique appearance. From the pink pony dream to the armored warhorse, everything is included.
During my play session, I could unfortunately only test the horse, but on an external screen, Senior Producer Katy Kaszynski showed me what other colors are available for the animals and how they move. The wolf seemed a bit “clumsier” in its movements than the other two, but that does not affect its running speed.
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We receive the mounts through a quest in which we must defeat certain enemies and collect plants. Afterwards, we tame a horse that is ours from then on.
I found summoning the mount extremely pleasant since it appears right beneath me. I can still remember situations in The Witcher 3 where the horse Roach was hanging in the roofs of houses. Such an annoying situation is avoided due to the instant spawn.
In various missions, where I had to race against the clock on my mount on different routes, I was able to get a feel for the new pony. The animals are controlled as I would imagine a real horse: a bit cumbersome, but agile in curves.
The jumping over small edges went quite well, my horse moved fluidly on rocky bridges. If the edges are too big, however, the horse will refuse to jump, and I had to dismount briefly to call it back up onto the elevation with the button press. Additionally, the running speed is slightly reduced on bridges and settlements.
There are three different types of mounts.
Over time, the mounts can even be leveled up. I noticed a significant difference when I saw a horse sprinting at the maximum level of 50. The level can be increased by feeding the mount special food.
When asked if racing against other players would be possible in the future, the development team had to laugh. At the moment, the developers are focused on optimizing the riding experience as much as possible. But who knows, in the future, it might be possible to hold whole tournaments.
The expansion of New World will bring many players back
“Rise of the Angry Earth” creates many incentives for players who have turned their backs on the MMORPG to return to the game. There is a new “old” area, mounts, and a lot of new content. Those who stopped playing due to being part of a weaker faction are in luck: the new area cannot be conquered and allows you to explore it undisturbed.
For newcomers, the expansion is only worthwhile to a limited extent. The big advantage is that more players are once again present in the starting areas of New World thanks to the revamped area.
However, new players cannot experience the expansion immediately, but must first play the rest of the game to be at the appropriate level.
Additionally, New World attracts not only with the new expansion but with further seasons. I am curious to see what content Amazon Games will come up with for the future. Perhaps next year we can host horse races and swim in large bodies of water.
Jasmin Beverungen
MeinMMO freelancer
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