Diablo 4 has disappointed some players with the patch notes for Season 1. They don’t even want the associated Battle Pass as part of their Deluxe or Ultimate Edition.
What is this tip? If you purchased the digital Deluxe or Ultimate Edition of Diablo 4, you can redeem a Battle Pass “for free” once – the gifted pass is part of the larger editions.
However, if you are also disappointed with Season 1 and have no interest in the offered content, it should be up to you according to Reddit user “valut_nsfw” to activate the Battle Pass included in your edition at a later time (via Reddit).
Blizzard itself writes in a blog post from July 18:
If you have purchased the digital Deluxe or Ultimate Edition of Diablo IV and wish to redeem your Battle Pass for this season, navigate to the Seasons section in the shop and select the option to activate your Battle Pass.
Diablo 4 shows gameplay trailer for Season 1 and some players mock it
What are players saying on Reddit about the tip? When exactly Season 2 will be released and what content it will deliver is still not known just before the release of Season 1, yet for many Diablo fans on Reddit, it is tempting to postpone their “Battle Pass” activation for later seasons:
bushmaster2000: “Great! Maybe I’ll hold off on my [Battle Pass] for later.” – 144 Upvotes
JonnyCakes13: “I’ve thought about it, but after seeing these patch notes, I won’t use it 100% right now.” – 66 Upvotes
falcons4life: “Yes, I will pass until they decide to actually improve the state of the game rather than make it more painful.” – 76 Upvotes
train_mechanic: “I stopped playing 3 weeks ago. Season 1 is not for me. I will definitely keep my Battle Pass until the game looks much more promising to me.” – 98 Upvotes
Some players even add that they will likely take a break from Diablo 4 during Season 1. Overall, the mood is rather negative.
If the patch notes for Season 1 did not disappoint you, you are probably interested in how you can level up effectively:
Miracles still happen. Blizzard is expanding its games from Battle.net to Steam. We have all the information for you.
Blizzard games have been played on Battle.net. This has been an undeniable truth for almost 20 years. But that is about to change. Blizzard has announced that its games will soon be available on Steam as well. The first will be the free-to-play shooter Overwatch 2, which will be available on Steam starting August 10, 2023.
Do you need a Battle.net account? Yes, it is necessary to link a Battle.net account with the Steam account to access Overwatch 2.
What else does Blizzard say? In a blog post from Blizzard, Mike Ybarra, the head of Blizzard Entertainment, said: “Although Battle.net will continue to be a priority for us now and in the future, we have heard from players that they want Steam for some of our games, starting with Overwatch 2 on August 10. We are glad to work with Valve to make this possible.”
What does this bring? The advantage is that you no longer need a separate launcher, like the Battle.net launcher, if you want to play Overwatch 2 and are already using Steam. Additionally, you can access Steam features while playing Overwatch 2 – such as the friends list, from which you can invite other players, or Steam achievements.
Currently, everyone plays together, so there is no separation between “Battle.net launcher” players and those joining via Steam.
Will there be more games? That seems to be the plan. Although no concrete details have been released yet, Overwatch 2 is likely just the first step. It would be easy to imagine that other Blizzard titles – such as Diablo IV, Hearthstone or World of Warcraft – will also be playable on Steam in the future. As soon as we have more info on this, we will, of course, report on it.
What do you think about it? A good thing to attract more players? Or “meaningless” if you still need a Battle.net account?
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The 22-year-old streamer “Cheesur” has become public enemy number 1 on Kick with an action: He donated $10 to a mother in need, but then took the money back and insulted the woman for not being “grateful” enough.
What scene is upsetting people?
The streamer was live on the controversial streaming service Kick. In the middle of the stream, after about four and a half hours, he played a kind of “chat roulette” with the app “Monkey”: He was connected to various chat partners via video call. He ended up in a video call with a woman who had her young child with her. Both appeared dejected and sad.
The woman asked the streamer for money: “Any amount would help.” The streamer sent her $10 via his phone: “Isn’t that enough?” he asked. The woman said: “Yes, that’s enough”.
However, the streamer then waited skeptically, made a face, and looked sour. The woman said: “Yes, that’s enough for fries at McDonald’s,” and the streamer became angry: He had just sent her $10. She was not grateful. He has now reversed the payment; she gets nothing. Then he insults her, shouts into the camera, and the conversation ended.
The clip outrages many users on Twitter:
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Streamer previously told a woman he was worth $10 million
What is so strange? The streamer had, before meeting the 24-year-old woman from Richmond, told a 20-year-old that he owned a “construction company” worth $10 million, which he inherited from his father, and he worked hard all the time.
According to Twitter, he also previously won $2,000 gambling.
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From Overwatch professional to number 1 on Twitch to 100 million $ – Who is xQc?
What are the reactions to the clip? The clip of the incident has been viewed 1.4 million times on Twitter. The reactions are angry and outraged:
Someone says: “We should cancel the guy, to be honest.”
“Lock the man up as quickly as possible.”
“He won $2,000 gambling and takes back $10 from a hungry child. Wow.”
The person who uploaded the clip says: “I can’t believe I was once a mod for the guy.”
How does the streamer respond? The streamer already addressed the reaction in the same stream, re-watched the conversation in replay, and said: If she had just thanked him, he would have sent her $50 more.
However, he saw his behavior as a clear “win.” She “pissed” on his $10.
Upon closer examination, he said his behavior was pretty “bad,” but he didn’t care. He didn’t care about anything.
Apparently, this is an example of how to really overdo it with negative attention, even if you belong to the environment of Adin Ross. Cheesur is considered a good friend of the multimillionaire:
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Do you regularly game on PC and console? Do you know which store has the cheapest hardware on Black Friday and also have an idea of whether it is worth it?
If you still feel like writing, editing images, and inspiring others with your enthusiasm for gaming, we have something for you!
As part of our affiliate marketing team, you will research the best offers for gamers, write news about the latest deals, purchase advice, and continuously monitor performance.
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You are part of a large, interdisciplinary team consisting of experts in tech, hardware, gaming, affiliate, SEO, and marketing
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The character editor of Baldur’s Gate 3 (Steam) gives you the freedom to customize your genitals, body types, and pronouns.
Baldur’s Gate 3 will be released on August 3rd for PC and brings a range of customization options for your character. In addition to 11 playable races and 12 different classes, you can also make choices that turn you into an ultimate villain.
The role-playing game aims to provide you with the opportunity to experience your own unique adventure. This is reflected not only in 17,000 alternative endings but also in the character editor.
How exactly the character editor of Baldur’s Gate 3 works and what customization options exist for the various races has been explained by lead artist Alena Dubrovina to the American online magazine Kotaku. The developer also stated that you have the option to customize your genitals, body types, and pronouns freely.
Genitals can be chosen independently of body type
What kind of choice is that? As lead artist Alena Dubrovina revealed, you can select your character’s genitals in Baldur’s Gate 3 and even adjust the pubic hair. The genitals you choose are independent of your body type or pronouns.
There are said to be four different body types, which are not marked by gender symbols but are continuously numbered. The options include smaller and larger builds.
Additionally, you choose your character’s voice and pronouns separately. You have male, female, and non-binary options available (via Kotaku).
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Baldur’s Gate 3 – Trailer Game Awards
What else was shown about the character editor? Another small highlight seen in the character editor is the reptilian tail of the Dragonborn race.
In some comments on YouTube, players express their delight over the customization option, even though Dragonborns according to ‘Dungeons and Dragons’ lore actually do not have a tail.
In general, the details for the individual races have been convincing. It was positively highlighted that the gnomes have longer arms. Overall, the role-playing game currently generates great anticipation among its fans:
The multiplayer shooter Payday 3 (PC, PS 5, Xbox Series) is set to be released on September 21. It is one of the 5 most wanted games on Steam. But the mood is at rock bottom before the release: some fans want to see the game burn and fail.
This is situation 3:
Payday 3 was announced back in May 2016, but it is only now being released, 7 years later, on Steam and consoles, due to turmoil at the studio behind the game for years. The two brothers behind the studio, Ulf and Bo Anderson, are no longer part of “Overkill Studio”.
Since the release of Payday 2 in 2013, something has been off: Payday 2 was a major success, but the studio behind it, “Overkill Software,” fell apart afterward. Lead developer Ulf Andersson burned out, left the company, and continued working on GTFO. The studio completely overextended itself with the Zombie flop “The Walking Dead”. The second brother, Bo Andersson, was fired.
Payday 3 is now set to release after Plaion (formerly Koch Media) stepped in with a substantial cash injection and provided the struggling Swedish publisher Starbreeze with new financial strength.
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Payday 3 – Gameplay trailer for the sequel to the co-op shooter
Payday 3 goes solo, but only online, not offline
Which decision is causing trouble now? During a YouTube stream, the community manager, Almir Listo, said it is impossible to do anything in the game unless you are online.
So there’s an “Always Online” requirement.
Here are the fateful seconds with the statement:
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Why are people upset about this? Many want to be able to play Payday solo and complete missions offline. It was still possible to play completely offline in the popular Payday 2, even though there were some limitations, and the game was designed as a co-op title.
This is what the studio says: The community manager made it clear that while you can play solo, you cannot play offline:
You will be able to play it alone, but I think you will need a connection [to the internet] because the game was made with the Unreal Engine. It uses cross-progression, crossplay – yes, I think you will need to be connected to the internet.
Destiny 2 had to disable four popular mods. This has caused some frustration, as many players can no longer use their builds. However, Bungie had a good reason for the deactivation: The mods were exploited for a glitch during the Solstice.
Which mods were disabled? The four disabled mod options are popular armor mods for the arms that boosted abilities in many builds. They typically help to strengthen the abilities of the Guardians. The deactivation was announced by Bungie on Twitter.
Currently, the following mods in Destiny 2 are no longer usable:
Detonation Boost: Grants class ability energy when damage is dealt with a grenade.
Impact Induction: Damage with melee attacks reduces grenade cooldown.
Momentum Transfer: Damage with grenades reduces melee cooldown.
Focus Attack: Grants class ability energy through damage with melee attacks.
Bungie does not explain in its Twitter posting why the mods were disabled. But it is very likely that the reason is a recently discovered glitch during the Solstice event.
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Destiny 2 ignites the fires in the Solstice event 2023
Why were the mods disabled? The decision to disable the four mods was most likely made due to issues during the Solstice event. A relic glitch allowed players to unfairly influence the game.
The glitch allowed players to infinitely recharge their melee and super abilities by quickly swapping armor pieces.
This bypassed the event’s mechanics and accelerated progress during the event by allowing players to quickly obtain more silver leaves to improve their armors.
This was also the reason why the mod “Universal Kickstart” had to be disabled most recently. It has not been available since July 8 because it caused a similar issue.
How the mods were exploited is shown in this video by CheeseForever:
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For players who were unaware and did not exploit the glitch, this decision is also bitter. They had built their builds and strategies around these mods and are now struggling to find alternative solutions that work just as well.
When will the mods be available again? It cannot be said at the moment. However, Bungie is already working to fix the issue and to reactivate the mods as quickly as possible.
To let you know when your builds are back up and running, we will update this article as soon as the mods are usable in the game again.
In the meantime, the Guardians need to adjust their builds and try alternative strategies.
What do you think of this measure? Do you believe it is an appropriate solution to ensure fair competition? Or are you upset that your build no longer works? Please share your thoughts in the comments.
Today, a leak was also revealed that allegedly reveals the latest super ability of Destiny 2:
As part of a major presentation, MeinMMO author Julian Schröder was able to experience the gameplay of FIFA-23 successor EA Sports FC 24 for the first time. Whether something fundamental changes in FC 24 and what his favorite feature is, you will find out here.
What we tested: EA Sports invited us to Amsterdam to participate in the grand presentation of EA Sports FC 24. We were able to spend several hours with a very early pre-beta build and test the new features extensively.
A total of 4 teams were ready. With the male players, matches between Manchester City and PSG could be held, and among the women, Chelsea and PSG were available.
We will share our first impressions of the new gameplay here.
Does FC 24 really bring a gameplay revolution?
The first question I asked myself as a long-time FIFA player before the first match of FC 24 was: Will the game really be completely different now? After all, there is so much new in the name, logo, and presentation like there hasn’t been in years.
But as I started my very first match against an English colleague, one thing became clear after just a few seconds: “FC 24 plays like a classic FIFA.” Everything feels similar to the predecessor: the control, the animations, the dribbling.
After the match, which I lost 0:2 by the way, I quickly realized that FC 24, despite its new name, is still more of an evolution than a revolution in terms of gameplay. However, that’s not a bad thing, as I really liked FIFA 23 and spent hundreds of hours on the game. My first impressions of FC 24: also extremely positive.
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EA Sports FC 24: The official gameplay trailer
This is how FC 24 plays: Because although much is the same and the overall feeling is strongly reminiscent of its predecessor, there are some changes that stood out to me immediately. First, the game tempo has slowed down a bit. This contributes to making the game feel a little more realistic.
New animations, especially for goalkeepers and defenders, also add to the realism.
I found it very hard to score in my first matches because the goalkeepers made saves I had never seen before. The defenders were always in the right place to intercept my perfectly timed passes.
Frustration slowly set in as my attacks weren’t really dangerous. But then I tried the new “Precision Passes.”
My favorite feature of the beta: the new precise passes
Even before EA Sports talked about it, I discovered a description of a new feature in the beta menu: the “Precision Pass.” A new type of pass that enables you to activate a pass preview to precisely determine where the ball should land.
This makes it possible to make passes that curve. So passes into space that curve around the opposing defender to reach my striker running into space. A type of pass that footballers like Kevin De Bruyne often use, but were never possible in FIFA.
According to the FIFA menu, there should be 3 different variants.
Precision Pass – R1 + Pass into space
Precision Lob – R1 + Lob
Evading Precision Pass – L2 + R1 + Pass into space
I gradually approached the new passes and initially despaired. It felt so unfamiliar to see a pass indicator on the field that showed me exactly what path my pass would take. Controlling it while also managing the player was a challenge.
But after a few tries, it worked better and better, and I was able to use the function to execute the most precise passes of my FIFA career. Some even led to goals, making me look forward to perfecting the new passes in the full version and leaving no chance for future opponents.
What’s up with the PlayStyles? The probably biggest gameplay innovation is likely the 34 different PlayStyles that are supposed to make each player unique. There are PlayStyles for passing, heading, shooting, defending, and many more.
This sounds great in theory and should play a major role, especially in Ultimate Team, where you carefully choose and know each of your players.
However, in the few matches I was allowed to play with the limited number of teams, I hardly noticed the PlayStyles at all. Only a symbol that briefly popped up indicated that I must have triggered a PlayStyle ability.
It will definitely be exciting to see how FC 24 will develop and especially how the new PlayStyles will impact gameplay. I’m also curious whether the precise passes can truly win my heart in the long run.
If you want to know more about the details of the gameplay, then take a look here:
On July 20, Season 1 of Diablo 4 will be released, but the major patch for the season is already online. However, it is not well received, and developer Blizzard feels the need for discussion, which will be addressed in a Campfire Talk.
When will the Campfire Talk take place? The Community Director of Diablo 4, Adam Fletcher, has announced the stream for Friday, July 21. We do not know the time yet. The last Campfire Talk was at 8 PM, also on a Friday.
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New information about the exact start time should be available soon.
What kind of stream is this? It is a casual gathering with the developers, who will be addressing some not-so-casual questions.
In the stream, they want to discuss the adjustments of the season update and the strong criticism that arose along with the patch notes. They have heard the feedback and want to address it.
Why is the update not well received? Players criticize that there have been too many nerfs – in the classes, certain activities, or the calculation of experience points when facing stronger monsters.
We have published an article on MeinMMO with reactions to the update if you are looking for more information:
What is going on with Diablo 4? The action RPG relies on live service and regularly brings new seasons with fresh content and adjustments. The first season starts on July 20, at 7 PM. However, the patch for the season has already gone online – here you can find the patch notes for update 1.1.0.
With the first season, new mechanics are being introduced, the battle pass makes its premiere, and players are encouraged to create a new hero for some seasonal content. You can find more about the first season of Diablo 4 in our overview article:
Many know Viggo Mortensen mainly for his role as Aragorn in the “Lord of the Rings” films. However, another masterpiece featuring the actor is often overlooked.
Most movie fans probably think of Aragorn right away when they hear the name Viggo Mortensen. However, a YouTuber explains in his latest video why a completely different film is the actor’s greatest masterpiece.
After a long time, Marco Risch from the YouTube channel Nerdkultur stumbled upon a movie featuring the actor on Netflix again, which had left a lasting impression all those years ago:
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The best movie with “Aragorn” – and it is not The Lord of the Rings! – Nerd culture
Since 2015, Marco Risch has been uploading videos about news, reviews, analyses, and interviews of current films, series, and video games. The YouTube channel Nerdkultur is part of the Webedia network, of which MeinMMO is also a part. Especially “nerdy“ topics like Star Wars, Marvel, and DC are the focus of his channel.
Unassuming yet so good
The content creator talks about the film “Eastern Promises” (German title: Tödliche Versprechen) from the year 2007. He describes it as a dark film noir that also reminds him of one of the best series of all time.
With great attention to detail and numerous hidden meanings, Tödliche Versprechen cleverly provides hints about the different characters in the film and their identities.
The battle around Biff Apscott at Hill Station unfolds in several waves and is quite tricky. Should one save Biff? We show you tips for the fight in Jagged Alliance 3.
What kind of battle is this? At Hill Station, you will become embroiled in a fight against several waves of opponents. One possible goal is to save Biff Apscott. Unfortunately, he has a good knack for constantly running into enemy attacks, making the battle even trickier.
Here we show you an overview of a few tips to help you win the battle.
Tips for the battle at Hill Station for Biff
Where does the battle take place? You will receive hints that a team was already assigned to monitor the area: it was the lower-tier mercenaries from M.E.R.C. with the notorious scaredy-cat and so-called giant Biff.
During the story, you will receive a distress call from Biff, who asks you to quickly come to the coordinates A8. Apparently, the Legion has been sent after him.
On your way there, you will encounter enemy troops that you should ideally take out quickly before they reach Biff. This will make your battle on the hill easier.
What should the team look like? It is advisable to have at least one, preferably two snipers in the team. They will find a good position on the pedestal in the middle of the zone to take out the incoming waves from a safe distance.
Spread the rest of your team so that some are positioned to watch the huts and others to keep an eye on the diner. These are the two directions from which the enemy waves will come.
This is how the battle unfolds: At first, you have time to position yourselves. The battle only begins when you move towards Biff. Once you start the fight, you should keep your mercs safe but remain vigilant. The enemies will bombard your team.
With strong snipers, you should be able to handle the first and second waves well. After that, the battle will get tougher. If you have already been in Pantagruel to befriend the communists, Chimurenga will now show up with a few fighters. They will fight in two additional waves. In our case, they took out Biff, and afterwards, we were able to loot a valuable diamond from him.
For the third wave, you need to gather your entire remaining team. Good positioning against the bombardments is still important to win the battle. As Altchar.com states, you can position the snipers on the pedestal to the far right and far left so they can escape the explosive attack on the shield. You don’t need to send them all the way down.
If you did not take out the enemy waves on the way to Biff as preparation for the battle, you will face a total of 5 waves in the fight.
Save Biff or not? After the third (or fifth) wave, you will have successfully survived the battle. Biff wants to leave the scene now, and you have the choice to let him go or shoot him now (if he has survived until then). If you shoot him, you can loot a diamond that you can sell for $50,000.
No negative effects from taking him out have been observed so far. So it’s not worth wasting all your mercs for Biff’s life.
Do you have any further tips for the battle over Biff? Please share them with us here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other players about it.
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In Pokémon GO, you can receive Remote Raid Passes through Research Breakthroughs. But how often does that happen? Participate in the survey.
This is the Research Breakthrough: To achieve a Research Breakthrough, you need to collect 7 stamps in Pokémon GO. This works by completing at least one field research task daily – this way, you get one stamp per day.
In the community, such as the Pokémon GO subreddit, trainers frequently post that they have received such a pass via Breakthrough (via reddit). And some are even surprised because they were not aware that this is possible.
Moreover, it is still unclear how often such a pass is included in the Breakthrough. Therefore, we want to know how it is for you.
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Pokémon GO shows the new season ‘Hidden Gems’ in the trailer
How often do you receive Remote Raid Passes in Research Breakthroughs?
There is no guarantee that you will get a Remote Raid Pass in a Research Breakthrough – but how often does that actually happen? We want to know from you whether and if so, how often you have received Remote Raid Passes through the stamps.
Please participate in our survey:
If you have already received Remote Raid Passes multiple times, tell us in the comments how often and at what intervals!
What are Remote Raid Passes good for? These items are very popular in the community as they allow participation in raids that are not nearby. This applies to almost all raids, except for exceptions like the top raids.
Players can also team up through apps like Campfire to participate in a raid via Remote Raid. However, the major change in spring 2023 has led to the passes becoming more expensive and limited on a daily basis. This is how Pokémon GO wants to place a stronger focus on the outdoor and local player experience.
The Breakthrough Remote Raid Pass was also a measure introduced to give players access to Remote Raids.
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The Twitch streamer Marcel “MontanaBlack” Eris (35) has been indulging in his new hobby for almost half a year: Opening crate after crate in CS:GO. Steam has now temporarily blocked the account of the streamer.
What is the reason for the block? As announced on July 18, 2023, via Discord, a Steam account belonging to MontanaBlack was blocked. At that time, the account was reportedly holding items worth more than $62,000.
However, just 6 hours later, the block was already lifted again (via Twitter). Nevertheless, the news probably gave the streamer at least a brief scare. Because although it was only a community ban and not the dreaded VAC ban, such a block does have impacts on the account.
What happens with a community ban? Steam users who receive such a ban are excluded from all community features. This includes forums, comments, and the Steam Market.
Users are excluded from trading. The items on the affected account thus effectively become worthless.
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Career and Life of MontanaBlack in 2 Minutes: What Makes Him Unique?
What is behind the ban? Officially, there is no reason known for the temporary block. It could have been a mistakenly issued ban.
However, there are indications that the block could be related to the use of a website for gambling with CS:GO skins.
In May, Valve announced that it would take stricter action against gambling. Any player whose IP address is associated with a third-party skin gambling website could therefore be banned by Steam (via Esports Illustrated).
In particular, the website “CSGORoll” has come under criticism after a competing site leveled accusations against it:
There are allegations of money laundering
Many users are reported to be unable to cash out their winnings
MontanaBlack is said to have been banned along with “a handful of other accounts related to gambling” (via Twitter). He had used CSGORoll in his streams and likely gamed and traded skins through the site.
This time, the streamer has come out unscathed, but it remains to be seen how the situation will develop further. If Valve is serious about combating gambling, more bans could follow.
Only shortly before, the 35-year-old had announced how much money he had spent on Counter-Strike in just 5 months. MontanaBlack probably didn’t want to know the exact amount, though:
The update of Season 1 for Diablo 4 is online and brings some new items and legendary aspects into the game. Especially one unique wand has caught the community’s attention.
What kind of item is this? It is called “The Oculus.” This is a new, unique wand in Diablo 4 that comes with a special effect that no other item or aspect in the game offers:
The Oculus (unique wand): You receive the effect of the enchantment Teleportation for free. When you use Escape with the enchantment Teleportation, you land at a random location.
The item causes a lot of laughter among players. The new fantasy epic Baldur’s Gate 3 plays a major role in this.
Season 1 update brings a flood of new memes
Why is the new wand useless? With the ability “Teleport,” wizards progress faster in Diablo 4 than the other classes. With the wand, the use becomes free – that’s something.
However, this free teleportation sends you to an indeterminate point, somewhere randomly near your position when casting. In a game where enemies spread deadly effects all over the battlefield, such an item is simply useless.
A thread on Reddit mocks the wand and over 10,000 upvotes agree:
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The video shows a wizard teleporting a bit forward with the Teleport, and then the screen goes black. Suddenly, a loading screen from Baldur’s Gate 3 appears – the new role-playing game celebrates its full release on PC at the beginning of August and is highly anticipated on Steam.
How the Season 1 of Diablo 4 will actually be received, we will only see after the release on July 20 at 7:00 PM. But until then, bored players are apparently quite busy mocking the update.
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The update for Season 1 is here, along with new uniques and legendary aspects that players can already chase. We show you what items and effects you can expect in Diablo 4 to be prepared for the start of Season 1.
When does Season 1 start? The first season of Diablo 4 starts on Thursday, July 20 at 7 PM. To participate in the season, you must create a seasonal hero. We’ve summarized more information on what to expect in Season 1 in our overview:
We will now list all the new uniques and aspects that you can grab right now if luck is on your side.
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Diablo 4: The Official Announcement Trailer for Season 1
Diablo 4: All new uniques in Season 1
What you need to keep in mind: All new uniques and legendary aspects can be found with luck in the eternal or seasonal realm across all of Sanctuary. The uniques will only drop starting from World Tier 4, while legendary aspects can be found at any World Tier.
Ahavarion, Staff of Lycander (super-unique staff – World Tier 4): After defeating an elite enemy, you will receive a random shrine effect for 10-20 seconds. Can occur only once every 30 seconds.
Developer’s comment: Ahavarion, Staff of Lycander, drops extremely rarely. We wish you the best of luck in taking it from the armies of the Burning Hells.
Barbarian
Blauzorn (unique sword): Lucky hit – your core skills have a chance of up to 20% to freeze enemies for 3 seconds and deal 0.75-1.5 cold damage.
Druid
Fleischwolf (unique one-handed mace): Weakening roar and blood howl deal 0.5-1.0 damage to poisoned enemies nearby.
Necromancer
Lidlose Wand (unique shield): Lucky hit – when you have an active bone storm and hit a target unaffected by the bone storm, there is a chance of 5-25% that an additional bone storm will appear at their position. Each of your active sacrificial bonuses increases this chance by 25% and the maximum number of additional bone storms by +1.
Hunter
Adlerhorn (unique bow): Piercing shot has a chance of 30-80% to shoot an arrow that ricochets off walls and the environment. If you hit enemies from behind with Piercing shot, they become vulnerable for 3 seconds.
Wizard
Der Oculus (unique wand): You get the effect of the enchantment Teleportation for free. When you use Evasion with the enchantment Teleportation, you land in a random place.
Developer’s comment: The unique items Blauzorn and Fleischwolf have flat damage effects that scale with power. For example: With an item power of 820, Blauzorn deals 3359-6718 damage.
Temerity (versatile aspect): When at least 5 enemies are near you, you stun them for 2-4 seconds. This effect can only occur once every 20 seconds.
Cowardice (mobility aspect): You gain 20-40% increased movement speed when you move away from slowed or frozen enemies.
Barbarian
Ancestors’ Storm (offensive aspect): Charge summons 4 ancestors who also use Charge with 50-100% of normal damage.
Druid
Underground (offensive aspect): The active ability of Poison Vine also triggers Landslide in a circle around you. Earth skills deal 10-20% more damage to poisoned enemies.
Necromancer
Blood Spikes (offensive aspect): Blood Lance consumes blood orbs, which also summon lances. Each additional Blood Lance deals 20-50% of normal damage and does not prioritize impaled enemies.
Hunter
Pestilent Tips (offensive aspect): Every third use of Puncture has poison infusion with 100-150% normal strength.
Wizard
Scorching Protection (offensive aspect): After you have consumed 200-100 mana, your next Wall of Fire is free and destroys small projectiles.
That was all the new aspects and uniques available in Season 1. Many of them sound interesting, but the majority of players are not satisfied with the latest update. One fan even claims that 95% of the fun has been minimized. The criticism for the update has been severe:
The mixing of women and men in EA Sports FC 24 Ultimate Team is one of the most controversial topics regarding the new game. High-ranking employees of the Canadian development company have responded to the criticism and have a clear answer.
With the announcement of mixed teams in the Ultimate Team mode of the new FIFA successor, EA Sports has not only made friends. Some players expressed their annoyance online about the decision, while dissenting voices particularly questioned the realism of the new football simulation.
IGN has now published several statements from leading EA employees regarding the accusations, who commented on the matter in the interview.
EA responds to criticism of women in Ultimate Team
About a week after the announcement trailer and the first gameplay trailer, there is now a response from EA to the criticism from the internet. We have summarized the most important statements for you. You can read the complete article and all statements here on ign.com.
Here you can see the trailer that stirred up some emotions again in full length.
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EA Sports FC 24: The official gameplay trailer
What is the criticism about?
In the FIFA community, for example in the EAFC subreddit under reddit.com, a large discussion broke out shortly after the official confirmation that women and men will stand side by side on the pitch in Ultimate Team. At the center of the discussion was primarily the realism issue in EA Sports FC 24. Many voices from the community saw the same ratings for women and men as an insurmountable problem.
EA Sports has defended their idea of Welcome to the Club (via ea.com). According to Executive Producer John Shepherd, it is about welcoming everyone, especially women’s football, into the Club. Those who are not happy with this in Ultimate Team can play the kickoff mode, which is more about letting real clubs compete against each other, Shepherd said.
Senior Producer Sam Rivera also responded to the criticism with incomprehension. In his view, Ultimate Team has always been a fantasy mode that brings together players who could never have played in the same team. He sums up his opinion with the following statement: “You wouldn’t see how Mbappé plays with all these icons.”
The comments against the introduction of women in Ultimate Team may represent an intensification of a problem that the FIFA series has already struggled with: toxic behavior from some players.
To counteract this, there is a team within EA Sports that specifically deals with such cases, Shepherd explains. However, the problem is complex. Many players who commit discrimination always find ways to circumvent systems.
This is like a fight against windmills. In the end, Shepherd looks positively to the future. EA has a new technology in hand to combat discrimination in the new EA Sports FC 24 even better.
The discussion about the mixing of women and men will probably accompany us for a while.
A player has managed to collect over 1,000 different mounts in World of Warcraft. This puts him in first place among players with the most mounts. Currently, he has 1,009 mounts, which accounts for exactly 95.7 percent of all mounts available. So he is not far from completing his collection.
The player is “Wurzelstange” from the European server “Eredar” (via dataofazeroth). On the page of Simple Armory, there is a complete list of all the mounts the player already owns. It also provides a quick overview of which mounts the player is still missing.
How did he acquire the mounts? Many of the mounts can be earned through various in-game activities. These include the following possibilities:
Completing achievements
Grinding reputation
Participating in time-limited events
Drops from monsters and bosses
Purchasing with real money in the Blizzard Shop
Many of the mounts are currently no longer available. Therefore, they are being offered at exorbitant prices on external sales platforms, even though trading is officially prohibited.
In this video, we present six of the rarest mounts from World of Warcraft:
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How does the community react? Many users are surprised that there are so many mounts to collect. They did not expect such a large number to be present in the game now (via reddit.com).
Some players wonder how the mount collector acquired so many mounts. Other users reveal that he must have bought many of the mounts from external platforms because he lacks the corresponding titles that are usually necessary to obtain the mount. It seems he has also purchased some characters that were transferred to his Battle.net account.
An example is the mount that players receive as Rank 1 Gladiators. For the rank, there is both a title and the mount, but the player curiously only possesses the mount.
Additionally, there are some mounts that are actually easy to obtain, but cannot be traded across multiple accounts. This has led some players to suspect that the account specializes in purchasing mounts.
This has resulted in some users who do not wish the player any luck in obtaining the mounts (via reddit.com, icy-veins.com):
Khelge: “Seriously, I had no idea there were people who do this in this scene. It sounds so sad to fake it like that.”
KaizerFuckingGibby: “The mounts from the store dilute the achievement.”
Hahalol: “These characters are all bought and transferred to his own Battle.net account. He deserves to be banned.”
However, there are also players who have taken up collecting and view the owner of over 1,000 mounts as a role model. User JTKranix writes on Reddit that the player is his hero. He is currently only at 837 mounts but he is not giving up on collecting.
The actor Jason Priestley lived for a time with Hollywood star Brad Pitt in a shared apartment. They regularly held a special (non-)shower competition.
Jason Priestley is now a well-known TV actor with his roles in Bevery Hills, 90210 and Call Me Fit. You can find out more about him here with our colleagues at Moviepilot.
However, at the beginning of his career, he had to share an apartment with other actors to make ends meet.
One of his roommates was Brad Pitt, as he mentioned in an interview with etonline in February 2018.
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In the early 90s, the two young actors, who were just at the beginning of their careers, lived together with another person in a small apartment in L.A.
Jason Priestley met Brad Pitt through his roommate, who simply brought the actor into the shared apartment.
I opened the door to my room and there was just this guy sleeping in my bed. And I asked: Who is the guy sleeping in my bed? And he [the roommate] replied: “Oh, that’s Brad. Dude, you’re going to love him. He’s a great guy”
Since then, they shared an apartment with only 2 rooms among the three of them. At that time, as they were neither in relationships nor had stable jobs, they regularly held an extraordinary competition:
We always held these competitions to see who could go the longest without showering.
There was always a clear winner, as Jason Priestley recounted: “Brad always won.” However, they had to stop their competition whenever they were invited to an audition and needed to get presentable.
However, when Shia LaBeouf, a co-star of Brad Pitt, stopped showering for weeks to better understand his role, the actor had had enough. You can read more about it here with our colleagues at Filmstarts.
In Destiny 2 a sensational leak has appeared that allegedly reveals details about the brand new subclass in the upcoming DLC “The Final Form”. The short video was supposed to only present a cosmetic effect. However, observant Guardians have discovered much more.
What kind of leak is this? The leak consists of a short video that was sent to the account Destiny2Leaks by a friend.
It was probably only supposed to show a new teleport effect. However, attentive Guardians immediately noticed the super and ability bar of the shown Guardian, which was briefly visible in the video.
It seems to feature a new super symbol with a red subclass color schemethat has never been seen in Destiny 2 before.
Note: Even though the leaked material about the supposedly new ability class in Destiny 2: The Final Form sounds exciting, the information should be taken with caution. Bungie may still make changes or the video could simply be a prank by a fan. So enjoy the speculation, but remember that ultimately it is only unconfirmed information.
On Reddit, Destiny2Leaks has linked the video material so you can watch it.
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In the Destiny Reddit, there is the leak about the new subclass in “The Final Form”
What can be seen in the video? While the exact details remain unclear, the information could indicate that Bungie plans to introduce a new ability class again with the next DLC in Destiny 2. Something that many Guardians have secretly suspected for a long time.
Particularly interesting is the blood-red color scheme and an as yet unknown symbol that could hint at a possible new superpower.
If the leak is true, this could mean that players in the new expansion “The Final Form” will receive another brand new array of abilities and a unique superpower, similar to what has already happened in the current DLC “Lightfall” with Strand.
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Already, the information has led Guardians on Reddit to wild speculation.
Some players are already dreaming that Bungie will finally combine the paracausal power of the Guardians with advanced Siva technology in “The Final Form”.
However, other players find the symbol reminiscent of the Hive and refer to the red blinking Hive totems that need to be activated in the current Season 21 for the Exo “Malicious Tool”.
Some Guardians speculate that this third subclass of Darkness could perhaps cause bleeding damage due to its color.
And some players even accuse Bungie of intent. They claim that the next subclass is being leaked once again to distract from the hatred towards seasonal content.
Strand was leaked too early: Alongside all the speculation, this would already be the second time that a new subclass has been accidentally revealed through a short video.
In August 2022, a very similar video appeared that also revealed a new super symbol and was later confirmed as “Strand”.
The anticipation among Guardians is certainly palpable as they wait to unleash their new powers and influence the fate of the universe in “The Final Form”.
For those who prefer tangible and especially real information about the content of the next DLC “The Final Form” firsthand, they’ll just have to wait until August 22, 2023, at 6:00 PM. Then Bungie will show the big showcase for its DLC, which will conclude the Light and Darkness saga.
What do you think of the recent leaks about this new ability class in Destiny 2: The Final Form? Do you believe it is authentic and what do you think it is? Or could it be deliberately spread misinformation? Feel free to leave us a comment with your opinion.
In this article, Bungie reveals why communication with players is currently very quiet:
Palia has been described as a mix between MMORPG and Animal Crossing, without having seen proper gameplay. That has now changed, as the developers presented their game in a video for about an hour. MeinMMO editor Alexander Leitsch is thrilled, even if it probably isn’t a real MMORPG in the end.
Palia aims to make the side aspects of a classic MMORPG – such as cooking, housing, or interaction with NPCs – the main focus. There are no real fights; you can only hunt wildlife with a bow. PvP is also absent.
Instead, you can accomplish almost all activities in the game cooperatively. Trees can be felled together, or difficult recipes can be cooked.
But how well does that actually work? Some were skeptical, and I didn’t know until yesterday if Palia could really convince me. However, after the latest video, I am very optimistic and look forward to the open beta in August.
Here you can watch the full hour:
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Cool graphics, lots of Quality of Life, and a touch of New World
Right at the beginning of the video, the graphics catch my eye. I find the style incredibly pretty, love the colorful world, and the partially mysterious places, like the cave where we wake up as a character or the mines shown at the end in the adventure zone. Everything feels cozy, and while there is a sense of adventure, there is never a sense of danger.
The start in the game world is pretty much like in a typical MMORPG. You talk to NPCs, receive initial quests, and can build your own house at a selected location.
You must first clear this location of stones and trees and can then set up the first building, a large tent. You can choose from a third-person view or look down on your building site from above.
Screenshot of housing from the video.
Interestingly, making large changes to your building takes real time. If you build a large house, you have to wait several hours before it actually stands. Even later additions like new rooms don’t happen immediately but take some time.
Inside the house, you can choose the walls, windows, doors, and furniture. There are supposed to be more than 1,000 decorations, and you can create plots for growing food on your building area.
Even in these first building minutes, the many “Quality of Life” aspects stand out. You can use crafting materials directly from the bank or have a wheel from which you can always select the appropriate tool. There are a total of 7:
For cutting down trees, you need an axe
For mining stones, a pickaxe
For your own farm, there is a rake and a watering can
You need a bow for hunting
The fishing rod for catching fish
The smoke bomb for catching insects
Screenshot of tools, skills, and inventory from the video.
The instanced housing, the minigame while fishing, aiming while hunting, or the compass as a substitute for a minimap have evoked this association.
However, Palia handles wood production a little cooler than New World. You push the raw piece into the workbench, and the wooden plank comes out on the left. It looks really cool!
What clearly sets Palia apart from games like Animal Crossing is the coop. You can cut down trees together with other players, which means you can finish much faster. However, the rewards remain the same, so you are actively rewarded for the collaboration.
There will also be trees and rocks in the game that can only be mined in a larger group.
This collaboration works in all minigames:
In the hunt, you can shoot game together. Some animals require multiple hits, while for opponents that can be taken down immediately, it’s fine if your shot arrives slightly late.
When catching insects, you can set up lamps that attract many animals at once.
While fishing, you can cheer each other on and thus support each other when reeling in the fish.
Cooking gets really fun. For the recipes, you need to solve various tasks, such as cutting ingredients or flipping them in the pan. You can accomplish these activities together, allowing you to complete the recipe much faster.
Food also plays an important role, as it strengthens your focus. Better focus means faster progress in skills.
A player chops sausage while another fries in the pan.
Relationships with NPCs, fashion, and the adventure zone as “endgame”
In the long term, Palia is about improving your house, adjusting your look, leveling up your skills, and interacting with NPCs. You can build friendships or even romances with them. For this, you need to talk regularly and also get the right gifts.
For some NPCs, you first need to strengthen your relationship with others. Jina, for example, knows what your best friend Hassian wants as a gift.
Palia also offers you a wardrobe where you can constantly adjust your look. Here you have many outfits available, which can also be dyed according to your wishes.
It is still a bit unclear what to expect in the adventure zones. The first one was shown at the end of the stream. Here, you should also collect resources but can also experience “other adventures.” There was also nothing said in the preview about events like cook-offs or a fishing competition.
The video also discussed monetization. Palia will be Free2Play with an optional shop. This is not supposed to contain pay-to-win elements but will have cosmetics. Since appearance plays an important role in the MMO, some fear that the coolest clothes will end up costing real money, and everyone will run around in the same outfits.
There is also criticism regarding the player count. Although all players should be able to hang out on one server, they will be in different channels. There will only be 25 players per channel at the same time, distributing themselves in the village, in their own house, and the surrounding areas.
However, Palia will offer ways to guarantee that you can play together with your friends.
Palia is simply fun in coop
Palia is not a classic MMORPG with a dangerous game world, many quests, dungeons, and PvP in the endgame. While this was clear from the start, there were many negative comments under the video and in the livestream that apparently expected something completely different from the game.
For me, it fulfills its purpose exactly and even positively surprises me with the coop aspect of the minigames. The joint cooking looked incredibly fun, and when catching insects with a lamp, I felt almost like in Pokémon GO with the smoke. Plus, I find the graphics very successful.
I share some players’ skepticism regarding long-term motivation. Palia might only carry me through the dry (and hot) summer months until a new gaming highlight awaits in winter. However, the developers have already announced new updates, new adventure zones, and game content. A return to a free MMO is always possible.
Palia could become what The Sims was for me in my youth: a game that I always enjoyed playing with family and friends but didn’t become addicted to for weeks.
Alexander Leitsch
MMORPG expert at MeinMMO
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
