The production of The Primevals began in the early 1970s. After about 50 years, the fantasy and sci-fi film has now been completed. A first trailer has already been released.
After decades, a fantasy film with stop-motion elements, full of mystical creatures, will soon be released with The Primevals.
The father of the film project was David Allen, a well-known animator in the field of stop-motion and special effects. He worked on well-known projects such as The Howling, Twilight Zone: The Movie, or Young Sherlock Holmes.
Here you can see the trailer for The Primevals:
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The Primevals should make David Allen’s dream come true
At the end of the 1960s and the beginning of the 1970s, the animator started his absolute dream project and wanted to incorporate all the elements that he found exciting from the science fiction and fantasy realms.
In 1994, Charles Band, the founder of Full Moon, and David Allen worked together on the ambitious film idea that would become the studio’s largest project to date.
The scenes with the real cast were filmed in Romania and the Alps. After that, a long post-production was planned in which Allen wanted to incorporate numerous special effects.
However, David Allen fell ill and eventually passed away in 1999.
The Primevals was on hold for a long time, and fans wondered if they would ever get to see the finished result. But then Chris Endicott teamed up with Charles Band to complete his mentor’s final project.
The film is intended to be a tribute to the late animator, fulfilling “the unique vision and life dream of David Allen” (via indiegogo.com).
What is Primevals about? In the fantasy film, a group of researchers embarks on an expedition to find a yeti. Along the way, they encounter a civilization of reptilian people who do not seem particularly favorable to humans.
When will The Primevals be released? On July 23, 2023, the film will have its world premiere in Montreal as part of the Fantasia International Film Festival.
If you are always on the lookout for good fantasy films, check out our list:
In Diablo 4 the grind for XP and the path to the maximum level is tough, but that shouldn’t last forever. Blizzard realized this and has now changed many things with its new patch that are supposed to benefit you.
Blizzard aimed to counteract this with its latest patch, still before Season 1 sees the light of day.
Also, don’t forget to use elixirs, they will help you grind for XP:
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Diablo 4: Do you forget to use your elixirs? This trick helps you.
Diablo 4 rains XP in the endgame
What has changed? Already in the Campfire Stream, game director of Diablo 4, Joe Shely, clarified that Nightmare Dungeons should be a place where you enjoy farming and playing through again and again. However, that was only partially the case until now, but with Patch 1.03, many things have changed. Blizzard writes in the patch notes:
The experience gained for completing Nightmare Dungeons has been significantly increased.
The experience gained for killing monsters in Nightmare Dungeons has been significantly increased.
Hellflute chests now grant a significantly higher experience bonus when opened.
The experience gained for completing single whispers has generally been significantly increased.
A bug has been fixed that prevented experience from being granted when endurance events were completed after completing dungeon objectives.
Blizzard does not specify any numbers in its patch notes regarding how strong “significantly” actually is, but players have already conducted some tests after the patch and are already excited about the changes.
What does the community say? On Reddit, user Lofus1989 revealed his thoughts on the XP buff in the endgame. He talks about a “huge” XP buff that Blizzard has given. Here’s what he said about his tests:
Okay, I did some tests in the dungeon “Downfall of the Champions”. I am level 99 and the total XP to 100 is about 22 million. I completed a level 46 champion seal, which corresponds to level 100 enemies, only one level above me, and after the run, I received 2.5 million XP, which means I would only need about 9-10 runs from 99 to 100!!! That was all completely solo and I would say that it is now very easy to reach 100.
However, not only Lofus thinks that the grind has become more relaxed, but also other users. They say the following:
ravearamashi says – “Yes, it is definitely more. Seriously, a lot. […]”
svanxx adds – “I needed six T35 to go from 79 to 80. I can’t even remember how long it took me to go from 78 to 79, but now it’s much better.”
Glittering-Cut-2741 reveals – “Based on my previous tests, the increase is about 45%, which represents a truly enormous increase.”
Acozz85 corrects and says – “It has been reported to be an increase of 80%.”
One way or another, especially after these changes, the grind is all the more worthwhile. So if you haven’t reached level 100 yet, now would be the right time.
In Pokémon GO trainers celebrated an important change in wild spawns in recent days. But now it is clear: it was indeed a mistake and it will disappear again. We at MeinMMO show you what this is about and what frustrates the players particularly.
Update, 06/29/2023: In the meantime, Game Director Michael Steranka has commented more specifically on the topic. You can learn more about the decision concerning the wilderness change here.
The original article continues here.
What change is it about? With the update 0.275.0 in Pokémon GO, some players noticed that their range of wild spawns had changed. It suddenly became much larger than before and allowed trainers to see more monsters in their vicinity and thus be able to catch them.
After trainers were initially pleased that this change would probably remain in the game long-term, Niantic clarified via Twitter on the evening of June 27, 2023, that this is not the case. They pointed out that this feature is indeed a mistake that will now be retracted.
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One can read the following on Twitter: For some trainers, the current interaction radius may have increased. This was the unintended consequence of a bug fix meant to improve the Pokémon encounter experience when your device has a GPS deviation. We will revert this change, but we will consider your feedback to optimize the Pokémon encounter experience in the future.
Trainers are angry: Something that is fun, we cannot have
Why are the trainers so frustrated? After the changes were discovered by players, some were already skeptical. They could not imagine that Niantic had intentionally made this adjustment, as it was not communicated.
On Tuesday, June 27, there was a brief moment of relief, as some content creators announced that Niantic had confirmed to them that the change would remain and the adjustment was proceeding as intended. This news was reported on a variety of sites like LeekDuck and PokéDaxi, which are generally regarded as reliable sources. The report from Niantic that it was indeed a mistake and will now disappear feels all the more frustrating.
How are the trainers reacting? In social networks, the statement is currently a major topic and generates little enthusiasm. Instead, the developers are receiving mockery and scorn for how they are handling this situation. Comments can be found on Reddit such as (via reddit.com):
Previous_Beautiful27: Quick! Something that is fun and liked by players! We cannot have that!
MommotDE: Dear trainers: We accidentally improved your gaming experience. Don’t worry, we will correct this shortly.
JRE47: So much for the confirmation from before… Ladies and gentlemen, allow me to introduce you to Niantic Labs, the fastest company in the world to respond to unintended gameplay (that positively affects players).
jdpatric: At this point, it’s incredibly predictable. I am using my Master Ball on the first Galar bird I see, in case they try to retract this one too.
Why this incorrect information came about is currently not known. For now, we can only hope that Niantic reconsiders this change – after all, feedback is to be taken into account according to the statement. Should there be new information about this, you will find it with us at MeinMMO.
What do you think of Niantic’s reaction? Did you also hope that this feature would remain permanently in the game? Let us know here at MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers.
AMD has announced a partnership with Bethesda and Starfield. However, some players fear that this is not a good idea. Because in the background, a conflict is smoldering.
AMD has entered into a partnership with Bethesda and Starfield. Together, they want to further develop the highly anticipated game. Todd Howard from Bethesda confirmed that ‘AMD engineers are working on FSR2 image processing and upscaling in our codebase, and it looks incredible.’ Furthermore, it is said that the game is supposed to be optimized for ‘Ryzen 7000 processors and Radeon 7000 graphics cards.’
However, many gamers are rather skeptical about the idea. They fear that certain features like DLSS may not come to Starfield now. Because in the background, there are rumors that AMD is supposed to prohibit the implementation of DLSS in certain games. This was reported by the online magazine TheVerge.
AMD’s current “policy” is causing trouble among gamers
After the announcement, many wonder whether this now means that DLSS will not be released for Starfield. DLSS is an upscaling technology. Simply put, games are rendered in low resolution and then upscaled to the correct resolution. This brings significantly more performance and allows games to run better. However, many believe that DLSS is a reason why developers do not really optimize their games.
AMD now offers FSR 2.0 as an alternative to DLSS, but for many, Nvidia’s DLSS still remains the better option. DLSS is exclusive to Nvidia graphics cards, while FSR works with AMD, Intel, and Nvidia graphics cards.
Many players now believe that it is a deliberate tactic by AMD to block other technologies like DLSS (Nvidia) and XeSS (Intel). At least, this is reported by the British magazine PCGamer: AMD has neither confirmed nor denied the allegations so far. However, we are in contact with the developers and AMD and will inquire about this.
The majority of players are using a graphics card from Nvidia. If you take a look at the current survey data on Steam, 76% of all respondents have an Nvidia GPU.
However, the two “winners” are a GeForce GTX 1650 and a GeForce GTX 1060 – both graphics cards that do not support DLSS. Only the third GPU, the GeForce RTX 3060 offers active support for DLSS.
Amid all the doubts, there could at least be some good news. If AMD really supports the development of Starfield and FSR 2.0, then Xbox players could benefit from it in the long run:
We have once again distributed skill points for the website and worked with our devs on a new feature. From now on, you can “swipe” on our articles.
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As the name suggests, MeinMMO is being expanded with a small function. From now on, you can reach topic-related news with elegant swipe movements on your phone. This saves you the cumbersome click to the homepage.
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With the new season, ‘Vondel’ has entered Call of Duty: Warzone. The new map is set to be available soon for Battle Royale, including a new Gulag. This has now been leaked and excites the players.
the new map ‘Vondel’ went online for the rebirth mode at launch and is expected to be available soon for the traditional modes in Battle Royale
This is the new map: Vondel is set in the Netherlands and is approximately between Al-Mazrah and Ashika Island in size. There are 15 points of interest – including a zoo, a football stadium, and a medieval castle.
As it is a city map with many buildings, Vondel seems at first glance to be the exact opposite of Al-Mazrah. Along with this, there is also a new Gulag.
Here’s the trailer for the new Warzone map Vondel:
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CoD Warzone shows Season 4 with new map in the trailer – Fans are excited: “Probably the best season”
New Gulag brings Verdansk vibes
What is the Gulag anyway? The Gulag is a kind of mini-game held on a compact map in Call of Duty: Warzone. There, 2 players fight against each other, who were eliminated in Warzone, for a 2nd chance in the form of a respawn.
What is the new Gulag supposed to look like? In the subreddit r/CoDWarzone, u/TheRealPdGaming posted a post that provides insight into the new Gulag. It resembles the popular Gulag of the first Warzone map, ‘Gulag Showers’ in its structure.
A video clip from the alleged new Gulag can be found on Reddit. If you don’t want to be spoiled, you shouldn’t click the link. However, keep in mind that it is only an unofficial leak.
Whether and in what form the new Gulag will come into the game remains to be seen.
The similarities in layout between the new Gulag and Verdansk’s ‘Gulag Showers’ are striking. Even though the design is different, both maps have a similar structure.
The middle spot where the flag appears to capture looks like a copy in a new ‘skin’.
The fans seem to be satisfied, with some users commenting on the Reddit post. elpipita20 writes: ‘It looks a bit like Verdansk’s bathroom Gulag since both have the same basic layout’, receiving 306 upvotes and thus much approval.
Here you see ‘Gulag Showers’ compared to the new Gulag, which is shown on callofduty.com:
Gulag in VerdanskGulag in Vondel
ZipToob88 responds: ‘I was just about to say the same – the same symmetry and the same flag point. I love it.’
NoNefariousness2144 agrees: ‘That’s all I want; no fancy tricks, just doors and corners to keep an eye on.’
When will the new Gulag be available? According to the Call of Duty website, the new Gulag will come into the game with Season 4 Reloaded, so probably mid-July – 4 weeks after the season starts as part of the mid-season update. However, there is currently no official date available.
For many players, this seems to be a small glimmer of hope. For some, the battle royale is no longer an issue after the end of the original Warzone – MeinMMO editor Maik says goodbye to the game:
Diablo 4 has received a major, important patch that addresses the balance of the classes among other things. We present to you here the buffs of all classes in overview.
What kind of patch is this? Blizzard shared the patch notes on the evening of June 27 for the current build 1.0.3. Part of it includes bug fixes for co-op gameplay and quests, but also gameplay changes such as the XP gain and balance changes for all 5 classes.
We present to you here the balance changes for all classes in English with their buffs.
What does Blizzard say about it? In the patch notes, the team from Diablo 4 explains with a developer comment what lies behind the changes (via blizzard.com). A major goal of these changes is to ensure that all class builds are fun and feel powerful.
From the community, we have been informed that the basic skills in combat do not feel strong enough. These changes will not alter the fundamental interplay between basic skills and core skills, but we hope that leveling will become more pleasant as we seek further ways to strengthen them. We are also increasing the power of some skills which players feel are comparatively weak. We are looking forward to more updates, during which we will closely monitor controversial topics such as the survivability of minions and the equivalence of various builds.
Buffs for Barbarian
What is new? Blizzard adjusted values for Leap Strike, Strike, Frenzy, Rend, Double Swing, Kick, Charge, Jump, Iron Skin, Call of Ancients, Iron Maelstrom, and Jump Slam. Additionally, adjustments were made to Legendary Aspects.
Balance changes for Barbarian
Skills:
Leap Strike
Base damage increased from 30% to 33%.
Rage generated increased from 9 to 10.
Strike
Rage generated increased from 10 to 11.
Fortification from Enhanced Strike increased from 10% to 20%.
Frenzy
Base damage increased from 20% to 22%.
Rend
Base damage from bleeding increased from 36% to 40%.
Rage generated increased from 9 to 10.
Vulnerability chance from Enhanced Rend increased from 10% to 15%.
Double Swing
Base damage increased from 36% to 40%.
Kick
Cooldown reduced from 17 to 13s.
Base damage against knocked-back enemies increased from 54% to 70%.
Charge
Base damage of Enhanced Charge against knocked-back enemies increased from 15% to 30%.
Jump
Slowdown from Mighty Jump increased from 50% to 70%.
Iron Skin
Barrier from Enhanced Iron Skin increased from 10% to 20% of maximum health.
Call of Ancients
Attack speed bonus of Supreme Call of Ancients increased from 10% to 20%.
Iron Maelstrom
Cooldown reduced from 60 to 45s.
Bonus to critical hit chance of Supreme Iron Maelstrom increased from 10% to 30%.
Bonus to critical hit damage of Supreme Iron Maelstrom increased from 20% to 40%.
Jump Slam
Base damage increased from 75% to 112%.
Legendary Aspects:
Developer comment: Below are changes to flat damage done by legendary aspects. These effects scale with item power. For instance, the damage of Bul-Kathos’ Earthquake scales from 1,747–3,404 to 2,687–3,717 with 820 item power.
Bul-Kathos
Flat damage of Earthquake increased from 0.39–0.76 to 0.6–0.83.
Earthquake
Flat damage of Earthquake increased from 0.39–0.76 to 0.6–0.83.
Dust Devil
Flat damage of Dust Devil increased from 0.16–0.25 to 0.22–0.32.
Whirlwind
Flat damage of Dust Devil increased from 0.16–0.25 to 0.22–0.32.
Devilish
Flat damage of Dust Devil increased from 0.2–0.36 to 0.24–0.38.
Iron Warrior
Damage reduction increased from 10–20% to 15–25%.
Items
Extinction
Damage increased from 16–30% to 24–38%.
Hellhammer
Flat damage increased from 0.3–0.5 to 0.6–0.8.
Buffs for Druid
What is new? For the Druid class, there were changes to Earth Spire, Eye of the Storm, Claw, Maul, Hurricane, Rending, Wolves, Hurricane, Rabies, Cataclysm, Tear, Petrification, and Club. Additionally, adjustments to passive skills such as Wrath of Nature and legendary aspects such as Connection of the Runebinding.
Balance changes for Druid
Skills:
Earth Spire
Base damage increased from 16% to 17%.
Spirit generated increased from 10 to 11.
Fortification from Grim Earth Spire increased from 4% to 8%.
Eye of the Storm
Base damage increased from 17% to 18%.
Spirit generated increased from 12 to 13.
Claw
Base damage increased from 20% to 22%.
Spirit generated increased from 10 to 11.
Chance of double attack from Wild Claw increased from 10% to 15%.
Base damage of Grim Claw increased from 10% to 15%.
Maul
Base damage increased from 20% to 22%.
Spirit generated increased from 14 to 15.
Fortification from Enhanced Maul increased from 2% to 3%.
Hurricane
Duration of Enhanced Hurricane increased from 4 to 6 seconds.
Chance of Primal Hurricane to immobilize increased from 8% to 12%.
Rending
Base damage of the third attack increased from 60% to 70%.
Healing value of Improved Rending increased from 1% to 2% of maximum health.
Base damage increased from 51% to 70%.
Bonus to critical hit damage from Primal Rending increased from 20% to 30%.
Wolves
Cooldown reduced from 14 to 11 seconds.
Lucky hit chance of Savage Wolf Pack reduced from 10% to 40%.
Hurricane
Base damage increased from 97.5% to 134%.
Rabies
Base poison damage increased from 53% to 76%.
Cataclysm
Base damage increased from 52% to 64%.
Tear
Weapon damage increased from 400% to 460%.
Petrification
Bonus to critical hit damage increased from 25% to 30%.
Club
Weapon damage increased from 140% to 180%.
Passive Skills:
Bestial Frenzy
Attack speed bonus increased from 20% to 25%.
Damage bonus increased from 20% to 30%.
Wrath of Nature
Chance to cast a free spell increased from 20% to 30%.
Wolfish Savagery
Damage bonus increased from 60% to 70%.
Legendary Aspects:
Connection of the Runebinding
Flat damage increased from 1 to 1.4.
Disfigurement
Chance increased from 20–30% to 30–40%.
Seismic
Cooldown reduced from 2.5–1.5 to 2–1 seconds.
Blurred Beast
Damage increased from 60–90% to 70–100%.
Buffs for Necromancer
What is new? For the Necromancer, Blizzard adjusted the skills Bloody Harvest, Rot, Blood Burst, Bone Shard, Reaper, Blood Lance, Bone Prison, Iron Maiden, Corpse Vines, Bone Spikes, and Raise Skeleton or Golem. There are also adjustments to passive skills such as Kalans Edict and legendary aspects such as Bursting Bones.
Balance changes for Necromancer
Skills:
Bloody Harvest
Base damage increased from 12% to 13%.
Cooldown of Bloody Harvest from the Acolyte between corpses reduced from 5 to 4 seconds.
Rot
Base damage increased from 30% to 33%.
Base essence generated per second increased from 7 to 8.
Corpses are now generated every 2 seconds instead of every 2.5 seconds.
Blood Burst
Base damage increased from 25% to 27%.
Essence generated increased from 8 to 9.
Bone Shard
Base damage increased from 8% to 9%.
Essence generated increased from 6 to 7.
Reaper
Initial base damage increased from 63% to 66%.
Base damage of the returning Enhanced Reaper increased from 25% to 40%.
Blood Lance
The condition to overwhelm by Supernatural Blood Lance has been reduced from 8 to 6 castings.
Bone Prison
Cooldown reduced from 20 to 18 seconds.
Fortification of Fearsome Bone Prison increased from 5% to 8%.
Iron Maiden
Base damage increased from 10% to 20%.
Damage bonus of Terrifying Iron Maiden increased from 15% to 20%.
Corpse Vines
Chance for Infested Corpse Vines to create a blood orb increased from 30% to 35%.
Bone Spikes
Base damage increased from 80% to 120%.
Raise Skeleton or Golem
Minions now always attack targets that have a curse cast on them.
Passive Skills:
Kalans Edict
The time in which no damage should be taken has been reduced from 3 to 2 seconds.
Rathmas Power
The time in which one must be healthy has been reduced from 15 to 12 seconds.
Spiked Armor
Thorns increased from 0.08/0.16/0.24 to 0.1/0.2/0.3.
Legendary Aspects:
Bursting Bones
Flat damage increased from 0.022–0.03 to 0.045–0.06.
Mutilation
Essence generated increased from 10–20 to 20–40.
Fast-blooded
Cooldown reduction of the ultimate skill increased from 0.5–1 to 1–1.5 seconds.
Buffs for Hunter
What is new? For the Hunter, Blizzard made adjustments to the following skills: Rejuvenating Strike, Gliding Blade, Heartseeker, Powerful Arrow, Hail of Strikes, Crow’s Feet, Smoke Grenade, Arrow Rain, and Salvo. Additionally, there is an adjustment to the passive skill Close Quarters, changes to two legendary aspects, and an adjustment for the item Eyes in the Dark.
Balance changes for Hunter
Skills:
Rejuvenating Strike
Base damage increased from 23% to 25%.
Gliding Blade
Base damage increased from 15% to 16%.
Heartseeker
Base damage increased from 22% to 24%.
Damage of Primary Heartseeker increased from 30% to 75%.
Powerful Arrow
Base damage increased from 20% to 22%.
Hail of Strikes
Base damage increased from 20% to 22%.
Crow’s Feet
The chilling of Methodical Crow’s Feet increased from 20% to 25%.
Smoke Grenade
Cooldown reduced from 15 to 13 seconds.
Arrow Rain
Cooldown reduced from 60 to 55 seconds.
The infusion strength of Supreme Arrow Rain increased from 20% to 30%.
Salvo
Base damage increased from 70% to 105%.
Passive Skills:
Close Quarters
Damage bonus increased from 20% to 30%.
Legendary Aspects:
Unleasher
Cooldown reduced from 100 to 45 seconds.
Shadowy
Lucky hit chance for receiving Dark Veil increased from 30–50% to 40–60%.
Items:
Eyes in the Dark
Cooldown increase from Death Trap reduced from 30–15% to 20–15%.
Buffs for Sorcerer
What is new? For the Sorcerer, there are adjustments for the skills Spark, Frostbolt, Firebolt, Combo Bolt, Flame Death, Fireball, Frozen Orb, Blizzard, Ice Blades, Lightning Spear, Crackling Energy, and Freezing Strike. There are also adjustments for legendary aspects such as Energy Fullness and Flickers. Also, items such as Burning Scar and Staff of Lam Esen received changes.
Balance changes for Sorcerer
Skills:
Spark
Base damage increased from 8% to 10%.
Damage of Enhanced Spark increased from 5.6% to 7%.
Chance of Flickering Spark increased from 3% to 4%.
Frostbolt
Base damage increased from 35% to 38%.
Firebolt
Burn damage increased from 40% to 44%.
Combo Bolt
Base damage increased from 28% to 30%.
Flame Death
Base damage increased from 49% to 54%.
Damage of Enhanced Flame Death increased from 15% to 25%.
The time a target must have been hit was reduced from 4 to 3 seconds.
Fireball
Mana cost reduced from 40 to 35.
Frozen Orb
Initial base damage increased from 32% to 36%.
Base damage of the explosion increased from 29% to 34%.
Chance of the Great Frozen Orb to cause vulnerability increased from 25% to 30%.
Blizzard
Base damage increased from 120% to 130%.
Ice Blades
Chance to inflict vulnerability increased from 30% to 40%.
Lightning Spear
Maximum damage bonus of Summoned Lightning Spear increased from 100% to 160%.
Crackling Energy
Base damage increased from 15% to 20%.
Freezing Pull
Base damage increased from 60% to 110%.
Legendary Aspects:
Energy Fullness
Chance to jump to another target increased from 20–30% to 30–40%.
Burned Extremities
Slowdown increased from 25–35% to 40–60%.
Flickers
Chance to restore mana increased from 5–10% to 12–17%.
Snow Guardian
Damage reduction increased from 10–15% to 20–25%.
Concentration
Mana regeneration increased from 10–20% to 20–30%.
Items:
Burning Scar
Flat damage increased from 0.1–0.2 to 0.2–0.3.
Staff of Lam Esen
Damage reduction reduced from 40–30% to 35–25%.
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Diablo 4: That’s why you should check every cellar
What does the community say?
This is what players say: The patch 1.0.3 is being actively commented on social networks. Many players are happy about a large part of the changes. You can find the full patch notes for patch 1.0.3 here with us. Especially the buffs for experience points are well received.
Although the numbers may seem quite small, it should be noted that almost all points regarding the classes are a buff in one form or another. However, players wish for more love from Blizzard for the Sorcerer class. Player MasterGosu007 writes on Reddit: “The sorcerer buffs are disappointing. Not even close to enough.”
Player randomgameaccount tries to explain: “Guys, consider two things when you read these buffs. 1. Small changes can have big effects. Sometimes that is the case, sometimes it is not. Be glad that they are making the changes gradually with the screwdriver instead of hammering them down all at once. 2. More changes will follow when the season starts. This is just part of a big goal and we will achieve it. But smaller changes over a shorter period are much better than waiting months and then getting a large pile of changes at once.”
How do you like the buffs for the different classes? Are there changes that you really like? Please share your opinion with us here on MeinMMO in the comments.
Keep an eye on our tier list for Diablo 4. Because the buffs may affect the rankings of the different builds.
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There is a place in Destiny 2 that could be summed up with the motto “Die laughing.” Especially new players are gladly taken there with a broad grin, because thanks to some really nasty traps, this activity is a feast for the laughing muscles.
What activity is it? The nasty, yet funny activity is the dungeon “Sog der Habsucht” from the 30-Year DLC of Destiny 2. It is in this week’s dungeon rotation for top loot, which means: Watch out, you might fall into a trap!
Upon entering this dungeon, one is lured by the numerous yellow exo-engrammes. They lie everywhere, and you want to take them all. But beware! These engrammes explode, and the dungeon also turns brave guardians into nasty saboteurs, as it is the perfect trial by fire for unsuspecting Destiny newcomers.
MeinMMO shows you why.
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Destiny 2: In the “Tide of Greed” dungeon, teammates become nasty saboteurs
Many funny ways to bite the dust
The perfect trial by fire for “Blueberries”: In Destiny, it is tradition to properly introduce unsuspecting guardians to the game. The old loot box trick in raids is a quite popular trial by fire for new players.
Unaware, one is sent to imaginary boxes in a somewhat too deep gorge and learns: “Don’t jump without thinking! Especially not when someone tells you to.”
What exactly are blueberries in Destiny 2?
“Blueberries” is what Destiny 2 veterans call new players because they appear as a blue dot (not allied) on the map and their first gear in the game is also fully blue. A newcomer can be recognized at first glance by veteran players.
The dungeon “Sog der Habsucht” raises the options for trials by fire for unsuspecting blueberries even further, as its traps are simply too good and not so clumsy.
It exploits the fact that every guardian in Destiny 2 cannot resist when “Activate” or “Interact” is written at a door. Levers, mechanisms, and things that need to be opened are not dangerous after all. Or are they?
At first, one feels safe. The two experienced teammates know their way around. But already the next step shows that everything wants to kill you.
Right in the first area, a “Click” is enough and Bang! Your character is impaled by sharp spikes. Really nasty when you overlook such a trap on the ground.
Then there are levers that obviously only open a door. However, if you run into it, a falling panel claps down, and that will be the last thing you see.
If you even remotely think: “Ha!, now I know every trick here!” you will shortly after be shot out of a corridor like a cannonball, only to then get your head stuck in a wall.
Even more suspicious, however, is when your teammates next to you say: “You have to go in there.” with approving nods, but then do not come along and instead subtly take two steps to the left and right. Just while you wonder “Wha…..?”, a huge stone ball rolls over you. Just like you would see it in Indiana Jones movies.
Yes, it cannot be denied: This dungeon is a tough trial by fire for unsuspecting guardians. And at the latest after half, you no longer trust anything in this activity. Suddenly you walk a little slower and look around searchingly, while you watch your teammates with slit eyes and wonder: “Come on, you know exactly where I must not step.”
The good news; So far everyone has made it through. But from floorplates that make you fall into the depths to sophisticated trap mechanisms, there is truly everything on this path. You get crushed, impaled, hacked to pieces, shot away, rolled over, or blown up by ticking time bombs. But it is also incredibly fun.
While only the initiated often have something to laugh about, especially in the “Sog der Habsucht,” the connection between teamwork and Schadenfreude is taken to a new level.
But this is also an experience that many won’t forget anytime soon and from which people will talk for a long time. Because among the greatest treasures in Destiny 2 is not the loot, but exactly such unforgettable laughs and the memories of a nasty constant dying with friends in a game that has brought so many players together over the years.
And don’t forget: Don’t hold it against the saboteurs. Sooner or later, everyone goes from being a novice to being initiated and can then also have fun with new players. Even if this article might have forewarned a part of them.
Have you ever taken other players into this “trap dungeon” and intentionally withheld a small but important piece of information here and there with a grin? Or do you have other things you like to do with still unsuspecting teammates in Destiny 2? Then tell us your funniest actions in the comments now.
Right now you can also amaze your teammates in Gambit by becoming the ultimate particle vacuum:
In July, the Caller class in World of Warcraft receives its new specialization. This turns it into a kind of supporter and is supposed to enhance the damage of other players, which has never been done in the game according to Blizzard. We at MeinMMO reveal what this means and how it will be received.
What does the specialization do? It is named Augmentation and is a new DPS spec, although somewhat different than usual. The major strength lies more in increasing the damage of others rather than dealing a lot of damage oneself.
For this, the Caller relies on the help of the bronze and black dragonflights. They provide the class with a range of magical abilities that can be applied partly through AoE effects, but also specifically to single group members.
To ensure that the Caller still ranks well on the DPS meter, Blizzard even wants to make adjustments to the combat log so that the additional damage can be correctly attributed.
WoW: New cinematic ‘Opening the Path’ shows the new plan of the dragons
Easy to learn, great for groups, but definitely not a solo spec
What abilities are there? For abilities, you have the choice of effects from the bronze dragonflight, which focus more on manipulating time, or from the black dragonflight, which are more about raw power. The talent tree is also somewhat divided into these two elements.
From the patch notes on the test servers, it can also be inferred that the Caller has some talents to absorb damage and to be immune to interruptions. Therefore, the PvP talent Lava Shield has been completely removed from testing (via WoWHead). This talent provided a shield that absorbs damage and makes you immune to silence and stuns as long as it is active.
How is the new specialization received? The basic concept as a supporter is well received. Comments like I think it’s awesome or I’ve wanted something like this for a long time. can often be found.
The only criticism is that the Caller was chosen for this and not a kind of bard. Many would have preferred that.
The specialization has been playable on the test servers for some time now. It is said that the Augmentation Caller is overall quite easy to play and has strong abilities. The rotations are not supposed to be very demanding. However, those who want to maximize their performance need to practice a lot and especially work on their positioning. The specialization is said to be hard to master.
Here you can watch all talents from the YouTuber VooDooSaurus:
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Especially as a solo player, the adventures are said to be just as demanding as with healers. You cause slightly more damage yourself, but have less self-healing. Overall, however, progress is said to be significantly slower than with DPS classes, according to general feedback.
What do you think about the new specialization? Have you tested it yet? And are you looking forward to a supporter?
It often happens that players share beautiful experiences they’ve had in a game with other players – after all, not everyone we meet online is toxic and unfriendly. Now, a player from World of Warcraft has shared a story about being pleasantly surprised by a fellow player.
Why is the player overwhelmed? The Reddit user “TK_GX” claims to be a longtime WoW player, but has only recently started engaging with Pet Battles. This led the player to buy a pet at level 25 for about 20,000 gold in the auction house.
A few days after purchasing the pet, TK_GX received an email from the seller. In the message, the seller thanked him for the purchase and also sent him three blue gift boxes along with some food items.
Inside the gift boxes were three level-1 pets of blue rarity, each worth between 2,000 and 3,000 gold – meaning almost half of what TK_GX paid for the purchased level-25 pet.
Additionally, the email reportedly mentioned that TK_GX would receive two achievements if he ate the food items he received from the seller. According to TK_GX, it worked exactly as described in the message.
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What does the player say about the gifts? TK_GX expressed deep gratitude for the gifts on Reddit and emphasized that he didn’t mind paying for the pet, as it had helped him greatly. He even sent the seller an additional 1,000 gold as a token of his appreciation.
Furthermore, TK_GX shared that this kind gesture from another player brightened his day. After all, in all the years he has played WoW, it had never happened to him that a stranger unexpectedly gifted him items.
It made my day. I have never randomly received this kind of email or message. I was very grateful and replied that I appreciate the kindness. I even sent an additional 1,000 gold to show how grateful I was.
I have been playing WoW for many years and something like this has never happened to me. I felt happier today.
What else is happening in WoW right now? With the patch 10.1.5 coming out in July, the class Caller will receive a new specialization, becoming a type of supporter intended to boost the damage of other players.
As “Asmongold,” the 32-year-old American Zack is perhaps the biggest MMORPG streamer on Twitch. The content creator loves to complain: whether about Blizzard, his streaming home, or current developments. However, he suddenly does not want to criticize Kick.
What is Asmongold’s relationship with Twitch? Asmongold has been on Twitch since 2011 and is very familiar with the streaming platform. At the same time, he is one of Twitch’s harshest critics, particularly regarding advertising, which he finds bothersome.
What is the deal with Kick? The new streaming platform Kick, on the other hand, is viewed critically by many. Primarily, the connection to the online casino Stake and therefore to gambling bothers many and has even led to a block of the site in Greece.
The German streamer MontanaBlack also knows: Kick is considered a casino platform and jeopardizes its good reputation. However, that’s not how Kick wants to present itself.
Rather, it styles itself as an alternative to Twitch, which “has lost touch with reality” and wants to stand on the side of creators. Thus, the platform attracts with a subscription split of 95%, a possible hourly wage for streamers, and personal support.
Now there are new accusations against the platform, but Asmongold finds everything not so bad.
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Twitch streamer Asmongold says: “Stop watching streams at 3 AM if you don’t have money!”
What are the accusations? A Reddit user apparently noticed that 2 of the 5 channels recommended on Kick’s homepage seem to be reserved for gambling streamers. The streams are said to always appear in the 3rd and 5th positions in the feature.
This insight was shared on June 24 in the subreddit of Asmongold, which also caught the streamer’s attention. We’ve embedded the post here for you:
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Several other users confirm the experience, stating that these spots are occupied by gambling streamers for them as well. However, when we looked at Kick’s homepage, only position 3 was occupied by a gambling stream, while position 5 was taken by a CoD stream. It cannot be ruled out that Kick has made changes in the meantime (as of June 27).
What does Asmongold say? The streamer does not rule out that Kick is indeed targetedly promoting gambling through the recommended channels. However, he considers this quite logical:
There is a possibility that this is the case. I mean, listen to me. Of course, they will make money with gambling. That’s probably quite clever.
For this strategy, Asmongold does not want to criticize Kick at all. That would seem hypocritical to him, as Twitch, where he himself streams, is owned by Amazon, which in turn has a partnership with a sports betting provider:
The truth is that… I am not going to sit here and moralize about how bad it is when Amazon has a partnership with DraftKings.
Asmongold explains that the placement of the streamers could be coincidental, but it could also be hardcoded.
The argument that Kick cannot be criticized for its proximity to gambling because every platform has some dirt on it is often brought up by advocates of the platform.
It is also no secret that Asmongold welcomes the new streaming alternative. He likely believes that a little competition would do Twitch good. For his part, Kick is also openly flirting with the MMORPG streamer:
In Diablo 4, there is real confusion regarding Season 1. Whether it is the seasonal characters or mechanics around the progress you can achieve for the Season journey. Many believe that going through the story again would be a waste of time, but Rod Ferguson, the head of Diablo, disagrees.
What is it about? In Diablo 4, players can skip the story after they have completed it for the first time about the story of demon queen Lilith and the banished angel, Inarius. Many players have wished for this, because when it comes to the seasons, you want to jump straight into the new content without having to go through old content again.
Despite this shortcut, the head of Diablo advises you to play the story again. Not to refresh your memories, but to have a more relaxed experience in Season 1.
In this video, we will also show you how to get everything out of your emote wheel:
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Diablo 4: How to get the most out of the emote wheel
That’s why you should play the story for Season 1 again
This is what the head of Diablo says about the campaign: On Twitter, there were uncertainties about how the progress of the season journey is influenced by the campaign, and especially whether you have to complete the campaign for each season. In response, Rod Ferguson replied as follows:
Yes, to participate in the seasonal quest line, the mechanics of the season journey, and the battle pass, you must create a new seasonal character. Playing a campaign with a seasonal character (if you wish to or need to complete it) will also advance the season journey and the battle pass. […] You only need to complete it once for each character on your account and can skip it for every other character thereafter.
While many thought that the campaign in the season is only good for XP, they are mistaken. In fact, by playing the campaign, you also advance your season journey because you can complete tasks during the campaign that grant you progress in your battle pass.
What is a season journey? The season journey in Diablo 4 is a mechanic to collect progress for the battle pass in a current season. A variety of tasks are listed that players can complete during the season. This allows levels in the battle pass and bonuses to be unlocked.
All in all, you should think carefully about whether you skip the story in Season 1, as it might be worth it for you.
In June, you will encounter the legendary bosses Selfe, Vesprit, Tobutz, Anego, and Heatran in the Level 5 raids of Pokémon GO. Additionally, in Mega Raids, there are Mega-Sumpex and Mega-Gewaldro among others. We will show you here when you can find which boss and what the raid hours bring in June 2023.
What kind of raids are these? In Pokémon GO, various themed events take place every month, which often influence the raid bosses that are active during that time.
In our overview, we show you which bosses are active in the Level 5 raids at what times and which Mega bosses you will encounter on which dates. Additionally, an overview of the raid hours that take place every Wednesday evening.
Raid hours and raid bosses in June 2023
The following raid hours are active in June 2023 for Pokémon GO from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM:
Date
Raid Boss
June 7
Selfe* (Asia-Pacific) Vesprit* (Europe, Middle East, Africa, and India) Tobutz* (America and Greenland)
June 14
Selfe* (Asia-Pacific) Vesprit* (Europe, Middle East, Africa, and India) Tobutz* (America and Greenland)
Vesprit* (Region: Europe, Middle East, Africa, and India) in 5-star raids
June 1 to June 15
Tobutz* (Region: America and Greenland) in 5-star raids
June 1 to June 15
Mega Raids with Mega-Sumpex*
Starting June 10
Crypto-Arktos* at Crypto-raids on weekends in June
June 15 to June 29
Anego*
June 15 to June 29
Mega Raids with Mega-Gewaldro*
June 29 to July 6
Heatran*
June 29 to July 6
Mega Raids with currently unknown Pokémon*
The stars (*) next to the Pokémon indicate that you can find and catch their shiny forms.
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What is special? The Mega Raids, starting on June 29, Niantic wants to keep a secret. So you can expect a surprise that will likely be revealed to you throughout the month.
Today, June 27th, there are issues with the servers of Diablo 4. With the new update, players are facing extremely long download times and queues. Maintenance is still ongoing.
What is happening today in Diablo 4?
Today, a major patch before Season 1 was released. Since the update, there have been queues – provided the download even works smoothly.
Some players report long download times and queues on the Diablo 4 subreddit. u/arctccz1 asks in his post what is wrong with the speed of his download.
We have also noticed the long duration of the download, sometimes fluctuating from 58 to 680 kB/s and back, or it seems to temporarily freeze.
After the download, players reach the character selection screen, but are greeted by an endless queue:
When can I play again? The maintenance work is officially expected to last until 11:00 PM. Logging in should still be possible – just stay persistent.
Blizzard writes in the comment about today’s outage (via battle.net): “During this period, there may be limitations and connection drops. However, re-logging should be possible.”
What is the current status? As of 8:15 PM, the download has been successfully completed for many players, but the queues have not yet completely cleared. The problem also occurs on the PS5.
For us, the queues took up to 45 minutes at times, while others had none at all.
What can I do? Probably not much except waiting. We found that pausing and restarting the lagging download helped. Restarting BattleNet might also help.
In the meantime, you can read about an amusing discussion about Lilith’s clothing in Diablo 4:
New week, new luck.Destiny 2 rotates its activities and resets its rewards. MeinMMO gives you an overview of what to expect this week.
This week: Last week, Bungie integrated a significant video into the story that answered an incredible number of questions about Lightfall. However, it could be quieter during week 6.
So the Guardians can expect the next Exo fish. Two are still outstanding, so either the “Vexxter Panfish” over the fishing spot on Nessus or the “Aeon Fighter Fish” over the fishing spot in the European Dead Zone will enter the game.
If you are not familiar with Season 21 yet, check out the current trailer here:
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Destiny 2: “Season of the Depth” lets Guardians dive into the water
Key information on activities from 27.06. to 04.07.
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Vanguard: Nightfall – The Fire Trial
PsiOps Battleground: Moon
The Cabal support you in this battleground during a reverse strike to thwart the Hive’s plans while you pursue Savathun’s Radiant Brood.
And with this Nightfall, one of the legendary weapons returns to the game, which Guardians once hunted for a title for weeks. Previously, it was only available on Mars in the Nightfall strike “Foreign Terrain”.
Earn this week’s Nightfall weapon: The rocket launcher Braytech Fish Eagle as a Master version.
Crucible – This is the rotating PvP activity
The two modes Zone Control and Team Scorched are running in PvP this week.
Endgame: Raid Challenges and Dungeon Rotation
Farmable endgame in weekly rotation: In further endgame, there are Legacy rotations. This includes both the rotating raid and the rotating dungeon being farmable. This means you can repeatedly complete the individual encounters to obtain various items and complete your collection. Including possible Exotics available in these contents.
The weekly Legacy raid is Oryx in “King’s Fall” with the Exo “Malicious Touch”.
Bungie will further expand these activity rotations from Season 22 onward. Then players will not only be able to play raids and dungeons as “Legacy”, but also old Exotic missions. Thus, the circle will continue to close until probably all Destiny content is back in the game at some point.
Weekly Activities
With the weekly reset, several activities and challenges have been updated again, offering players a variety of rewards and progress and making them better Guardians through repetition.
In the new Season 21, Guardians must dive to the ocean floor of Titan, which is infested with Taken and the Hive. They are searching on the bottom of its methane ocean for something. This promises to reveal ancient secrets and more information about the Witness’s origins.
Lightfall – Weekly Campaign Mission
“Nail-biting”
This mission reveals more information about the CloudArk that the Guardians are supposed to discover. Rohan is sending you to the reactor of the network and the infrastructure of Neomuna.
Ascendant Challenge – Dreaming City
If you still need Triumphs from the Dreaming City, pay attention: The Corruption reveals new accesses with a sip of “Queen’s Leaf Elixir”.
Petra Venj can now be found in the Dreaming City right at the spawn point – as always during the 2nd Curse week. At the same time, the 6th Ascendant Challenge is active.
All sources for top loot in Season 21 of Destiny 2
The attempt to follow the Witness is currently deadly.
This is the new max level: In the new Season of Depth (Season 21), the power level does not increase any further. Therefore, the maximum power level of your equipment that you can reach remains at 1,810, and you can enjoy the new seasonal content without stress and fill your resources through the fishing activity.
In Lightfall, new Guardians start at power level 1,600.
The Soft Cap is at 1,750.
The Powerful Cap is at 1,800.
With top loot, you can reach the Hard Cap of 1,810.
To know where you can effectively get your top loot, we provide you with a quick overview of activities every week. We list the currently known activities that can quickly bring you to the power level cap – as long as you haven’t reached it yet.
Here an expert explains why power level in Destiny 2 is not as important anymore:
Weekly Lightfall campaign mission on Legendary (+2)
Hawthorne’s Clan task: Award 5 Appreciation Cards to other Guardians (+1)
Iron Banner (+2)
Shiny Dust Highlights in the Eververse
As always, you can shop something nice from Tess – of course for the in-game currency “Shiny Dust”. So you are not forced to spend real money. How about the Sparrow “Offroad Explorer”?
This week you can also obtain these items:
Legendary Emote “Mandolinize”
Legendary Emote “Little Cardio Exercise”
Exotic Ghost Shell “Exo-Tech Shell”
Exotic Sparrow “Shiny Nostalgia”
Exotic Weapon Ornament “The Red Thread of Fate” for the HC “Service Commendation”
Exotic Weapon Ornament “Scissors’ Mood” for the bow “Wishender”
Legendary Weapon Ornament “Persuasive Statement” for the fusion rifle “Fangfrage”
Rare Emote “Just Do It”
Shader:
“Heat-Resistant”
“Hazard Allowance”
“Soften”
“Atmospheric Gleam”
“Wine of the Golden Age”
“Clear”
Teleport Effects:
“Cannon Fodder”
“Vex Invasion Effects”
“Heartbreaker Appearance”
“Captured Signal”
Your Guardian pockets are empty, and you’re missing some shiny dust to go shopping? Then take a quick look at this article. There we tell you how to quickly farm some.
Will you dive into the angling adventure today, or are you waiting until all parts of the new quest are known? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments.
Here the new “Destiny streamer” Asmongold reveals what he thinks about the monetization hell Destiny:
Diablo 4 received a major patch on June 27 that solves many issues from the community. MeinMMO summarizes the most important information for you and provides the patch notes.
These are the most important changes: The two main topics in the patch are both the buffs for all classes and the adjustments to the nightmare dungeons. The dungeons are one of the endgame features of Diablo 4, but have so far been considered not worth it. That is changing now:
Completing a nightmare dungeon and killing monsters in these dungeons now grants significantly more XP.
You can now travel directly to a nightmare dungeon from the map.
Certain events in dungeons now grant experience as intended.
An important point remains the gems. These will be adjusted later. A trick helps with management:
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Diablo 4: With this trick, you save inventory slots
Patch notes for the major balance patch before Season 1
What else is in the patch? There was a bug fix that allows you to open the chests of world bosses at any level now and you no longer have to wait until level 80. Additionally, there were a few buffs to the hell floods and other endgame content:
Chests in hell floods now grant more bonus XP when opened
The roaming bosses in hell floods have more loot with them
Whispers now grant significantly more XP
Among the over 60 bug fixes, there are primarily repairs for skill and dungeon issues as well as for co-op and fixes for visual bugs. You can find the complete list of bug fixes and all other changes on page 2 of this article.
What else is coming to Diablo 4? A major topic that the developers have also addressed is gems. These are to be counted as a limited resource soon and thus take up less inventory space. However, this will happen at the earliest around Season 2, roughly in October.
Also, with Season 2, defensive values are supposed to be changed: the currently poor resistances will be improved. Currently, the values are not worthwhile at all because armor and damage reduction are significantly stronger, especially at higher levels. That is supposed to change.
Additionally, there are a few adjustments to the grind for Season 1. Players were concerned that they would have to do everything again. There was a clarification:
The studio behind Cyberpunk 2077 talks about the disastrous launch of the game, the new expansion “Phantom Liberty” and changes within the studio.
What was the launch of Cyberpunk like again? The action RPG Cyberpunk 2077 was supposed to be the next big hit from the Polish developer CD Projekt after The Witcher 3. Instead, it turned out differently:
After several delays, the once “hottest game of the year” barely made it out in December, but the release was overshadowed by performance issues.
How is Cyberpunk doing today? The game currently stands at a respectable 83% ratings within the last 30 days and is said to be quite good. With Phantom Liberty, the first major expansion is set to be released in 2023.
At the Summer Game Fest, GamesIndustry.biz spoke with Michał Platkow-Gilewski from CD Projekt Red about how he experienced the launch and what lessons were learned from it.
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Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty — Official Trailer
CD Projekt learned lessons from the launch disaster
This is how Platkow-Gilewski sees the situation: The PR spokesperson says they are now at a pretty good point, but the road there has been difficult. After the disastrous release, they knew it would take a lot of work to bounce back.
According to Platkow-Gilewski, there has been a major restructuring at CD Projekt. The changes were overdue anyway, according to the PR spokesperson. The situation surrounding Cyberpunk, however, was additional motivation, a wake-up call.
To release Cyberpunk on time, many people had to work countless overtime, the notorious crunch. Now they are working on improvements, and there is even a dedicated team for this:
We are in the process of improving, restructuring, and redesigning the studio on so many levels that it is hard to say exactly what is happening. But the work-life balance, the way we collaborate, how we empower smaller teams, how pipelines look, how we communicate with management, all that… it is constantly changing.
Is there a big fresh start coming soon?
For Platkow-Gilewski, the disappointing aspect of the release was apparently that they had let the community down. Two years before the big hype, they were in a good place, according to the PR spokesperson: “We had our fans. We liked them, they liked us.”
The relationship was damaged by the launch, but the PR spokesperson believes it can be repaired:
It was hard after the release, but I knew we still had the same people. The gamers are the same… we just need to repair our relationship. […] I feel that we will soon be able to do that and hopefully it will be a fresh start for everyone.
Platkow-Gilewski is confident that with the expansion, they can finally deliver what they are actually capable of. At the moment, he is just eager to see what people say when they play Phantom Liberty.
For the expansion, actor Idris Elba is also involved. This is to show that it is not a small side mission, but a standalone and significant story. Other franchises are also relying on star power:
In Destiny 2, there is another downtime phase today, which is associated with the new update 7.2.0.3. The support team at Bungie continues to work on addressing feedback and bringing the servers of the loot shooter back into the right orbit. MeinMMO tells you why you have to be patient today and for how long.
Here’s what you need to know today: There were problems with matchmaking in Destiny 2 last week. The error codes also increased. Last night there was an unexpected emergency maintenance, which was however brief.
But one thing you can’t accuse the developer of: Long response times. Shortly after the problem occurred, the support team reached out and investigated the error codes to provide a solution afterwards.
Let’s hope that players are spared from emergency maintenance today, as Bungie is officially only planning the routine update with the version number 7.1.0.3.
Update history for maintenance on June 27 for update 7.1.0.3:
7:20 PM: We are attempting to log in. Small queue due to network traffic from the increased login rates of players. Destiny is running again. Weekly reset follows.
7:10 PM: The update is now rolling out to all platforms with slight delays. So for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC. The file size for PC is 245 MB.
7:00 PM: The patch notes are already available. We will link them for you further down in this article. Small preview: There are improved matchmaking times at higher skill levels. The announcement that the servers are coming back online is still pending.
5:14 PM: Bungie reports: Servers successfully shut down. Now it’s a waiting game. You will find out how long further down, at the planned downtime for today.
4:00 PM: Background maintenance has begun. Players are already making bets on how long the maintenance will last today. What’s your guess?
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Destiny 2: Teaser trailer for the DLC “The Final Form”
Maintenance on June 27 – All times for server down
These times are important today: All support reports from Bungie are collected on Twitter. There, the developer also announced the latest update for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC and posted the exact downtime. According to the current planning, you will not be able to play for 1 hour and 45 minutes today.
However, these downtimes can still change, as Destiny 2 tends to have a mind of its own. But don’t worry, MeinMMO will accompany the update as usual and regularly update this article with the latest information from Bungie support.
This is the exact schedule for today’s maintenance in Destiny 2:
At 4:00 PM German time, maintenance work will begin in the background on all platforms.
From 5:15 PM, the servers will go offline, and players will be automatically kicked from all activities.
Update 7.1.0.3 will be deployed during this time and then rolled out gradually.
The expected login should be possible again around 7:00 PM, at the Weekly reset.
The ongoing background maintenance ends at 8:00 PM if everything goes as planned.
Important: While the background maintenance is running, there may be connection issues in the game. Additionally, queues may arise immediately after the update during login.
What the hotfixbrings today: Bungie is still working on some known issues that have been reported. Here we give you an overview and say what this list currently includes.
Bungie is investigating performance issues when loading the “Eververse / Store” tab.
In Gambit, particle vacuums are on the loose, sucking up things they shouldn’t.
The seasonal challenge “Combat Rhythm” incorrectly shows guardians defeating targets all over the system. However, this challenge can only be successfully completed in Crucible, Gambit, or Vanguard Ops playlists.
The weapons have gotten mixed up. For example, the Crucible loot quest “Strand Butcher” shows no progress for Strand primary weapon kills.
Attention Guardians! You can die from finishers if the enemy dies before the finisher animation is completed.
Progress in the seasonal challenge “Efficient Angler” is not consistent.
In the competitive Crucible placement series, the sniper rifle “Bouncing Range” is not dropping.
The exotic titan helmet of the 14th Saint is not functioning as intended.
Guardians can get stuck outside the boss arena after self-reviving in the dungeon “Ghosts of the Deep”.
The solar explosion of the exotic titan head “Khepri’s Horn” now does less damage when used.
Some players cannot submit commendations. You can currently only fix this by entering a raid and then returning to orbit until a permanent solution can be released.
The resilience value provides damage resistance from the previous tier when it is a multiple of 10. 100 resilience correctly offers the intended benefit.
Bungie is investigating an increase in crashes on Xbox and PlayStation 5 consoles. PC players are stable.
Using the exotic warlock gloves “Flee Artist” to refresh the sentient Arc Soul before it is fully deactivated causes the fire rate of the soul to drop until it is fully deactivated.
After focusing an adept Trials weapon of the 14th Saint, it is not displayed that the original requirement of having a 7-win Trials card is still present for subsequent focusings.
Spending recovery keys after a legends recovery activity does not count toward the Triumph “Spend Recovery Keys”.
Player name changes are not infinitely customizable via bungie.net. Multiple “Number Guardians” are still waiting for the option to change their player names again, rather than receiving the message “You have no name changes available”.
What’s in the patch notes? Bungie releases the list of all changes for maintenance 7.1.0.3 in the form of patch notes. However, these will only appear tonight and provide a complete overview of all fixed issues and improvements.
As soon as they are released, we will link them in this article, as things may still change afterwards.
Now that you know when today’s downtime for Destiny 2 takes place, you can plan the downtime into your gaming night. Larger activities that you might want to tackle are therefore rather unsuitable, as there is a risk that you will still be kicked from the servers even after maintenance.
How do you plan your evening? Are you already done with everything and looking at some green grass? Or are there still a few things you want to accomplish? For example, fishing for a new exotic fish for the last exotic seasonal weapon? Feel free to write it to us in the comments and exchange ideas with other guardians.
Lilith is the great antagonist in Diablo 4. She is the daughter of hatred and queen of the succubi. However, demons, and especially succubi, are not exactly known for running around in shirts and dresses. Therefore, one player wonders why Lilith even wears clothes.
This question burned in the souls of Diablo 4 players: The user in the reddit forum admits that he is not very familiar with the lore of Diablo 4. However, he can’t think of any demons that wear clothes. Lilith should actually be just as naked as the other demons. Especially as a succubus, she should seduce humanity with her nudity. (via Reddit)
But even dressed, Lilith can win many players’ hearts. One fan even asked Blizzard if there is any way to date Lilith. But indeed, the question is justified, as Lilith is among many demons that do not wear clothes.
In an early trailer for Diablo 4, Lilith is actually seen naked. You can see how the daughter of hatred looks without clothing on MeinMMO:
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Diablo 4: The Reveal Trailer with Lilith
What explanation do the users provide? Among the responses are numerous ridiculous comments. Many accuse the user of simply being eager to see Lilith without clothes.
A user explains that Baal also wore clothes. Baal is the lord of destruction and one of the Prime Evils, which also includes Diablo and Mephisto. Since Baal is also Lilith’s uncle, she might have picked up her fashion sense from him.
And demoness Andariel also wears clothes that cover the necessities. Some demons have more style than others.
However, there are also serious answers: The most plausible one is that Blizzard cannot depict a naked demon on the packaging of Diablo 4. A naked demon on the cover would have made sales significantly more complicated.
Besides this quite sober answer, the user pebrocks provided another explanation. He thinks that Lilith’s clothing relates to her backstory or her current plan:
That’s pure speculation, but since she was the precursor of humans and spent time with them, she has adopted their clothing culture. Or she wears clothes to appear “more human” to those she tries to convert.
In fact, both possibilities would be a plausible explanation for why Lilith wears clothes. After all, Lilith tries to use humans for her own plans and might therefore adapt to their customs to convert them. To her, humans are worth less than slaves.
The new expansion “Secrets of the Obscure” for Guild Wars 2 will be released in August. It finally makes the Wizard’s Tower accessible, which fans of the series have been watching for about 18 years. However, other elements also excite our editor Alexander Leitsch greatly.
What is in the expansion?
The Wizard’s Tower comes as a starting point along with two new areas in the game.
In the Skywatch Archipelago, players must climb and assert themselves high in the sky of Tyria against the demon people of Kryptis.
Amnytas, on the other hand, is located directly in the demon realm.
Players can assert themselves in two new strike missions for 10 players. These resemble raid instances in other MMORPGs. Later, these will also get a challenge mode.
Each class receives a new weapon master training, giving them access to the weapons of all elite specializations, even if they are not equipped. This is supposed to provide more build diversity. Additionally, each class will receive a brand new weapon in a later patch, for example, the Ranger will get the mace for main and off-hand.
A new mastery for the Sky Scale will be introduced, allowing you to utilize updrafts or attack enemies from the air.
There will be monster hunts and bounty hunts assigned by the Astral Guardians – the “good” faction.
Players can look forward to new currencies, rewards, and achievements. The highlight here is a set of legendary armor available only through PvE activities in the open world.
When will the new expansion be released? Secrets of the Obscure is set to be released on August 22. So, there are only about 8 weeks between announcement and release. You can pre-order it now.
The expansion is also the start of a whole series of quarterly updates. These are supposed to bring a new fractal, another map, and new story content that will conclude the story of Secrets of the Obscure, before it is expected to continue in 2024 with the next addon. According to the official website, 3 more quarterly patches are planned.
How much will the expansion cost? The basic version of Secrets of the Obscure costs 24.99 euros. As a pre-order, you will receive bonus items, including a title, a wizard hat, and a shared inventory slot.
There are also two additional packages (Deluxe and Ultimate Edition) that offer more bonuses and up to 4,000 additional gems. These cost 49.99 and 74.99 euros, respectively.
Here you can watch the trailer for the expansion:
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Guild Wars 2: Secrets of the Obscure Trailer
Guild Wars 2 finally lets me explore something new
The Wizard’s Tower is a magical place. It has been visible in the game since Guild Wars Prophecies in 2004. It hovers over the sea south of the Kessex Hills. But until now, players have not been able to interact with it, only admire it from afar.
Players have come up with the craziest myths and stories about who or what lurks in that tower. The developers themselves have made hints and jokes about the tower over the years. With every expansion since 2015, I have hoped that it would finally be included in the game.
Because it brings the fresh wind that I have missed in the game for years. In the expansions Path of Fire and also End of Dragons, we primarily explored areas that I already knew from the predecessor. No matter if Nightfall or Factions and even though 250 years have passed – basically, I already knew everything.
Already in a column in March 2020, I pleaded for ArenaNet to finally lead us to a completely new area, for example, to the jungle in the east of Tyria. But the Wizard’s Tower, which also looks breathtaking in the trailer and the screenshots, makes me even happier. Because it solves a riddle that I have been carrying since 2005.
The story of Secrets of the Obscure also breaks out of the usual patterns surrounding dragons and suddenly brings entirely new enemies and a completely new story arc. Although this was already clear from the outset, it is nice to read that the developers have thought up something new with a completely new hostile race.
This alone makes Guild Wars 2 super interesting again in 2023.
But the features around it also make a very solid impression. After the developers revealed that future expansions would be smaller but would appear more regularly, I was worried that the purchase might hardly be worth it. Why spend 20 or more euros if in the end there are only a few new areas?
With the additional strike missions, the unlocked weapons for the classes, and the new set of legendary armor, ArenaNet has created enough incentives to significantly increase my anticipation for August.
Curiously, there is again a short interval between the announcement and release. The developers of Guild Wars 2 have already handled it similarly in 2017 with Path of Fire.
We can therefore expect relatively many blog posts and smaller livestreams until the release, which only fuels the anticipation even more.
What do you think of the new expansion? Does Secrets of the Obscure sound like a good continuation of the story, or would you have wished for something else?
