In July 2023, the next patch “Rifts in Time” for World of Warcraft is set to be released, but on the public test servers, players already discovered a quest that they disliked. They demanded that the mission should be rewritten or deleted. Now Blizzard has responded to the criticism.
What quest is it about? On the public test servers, players can preview update 10.1.5 and discovered the quest “A Missing Soul”.
What was the criticism of the quest? In “A Missing Soul”, the players were tasked with ensuring that the Demon Soul – a powerful artifact of Deathwing – is in its rightful place.
The Demon Soul was once used to imprison, torture, and forcibly make the Dragon Queen Alexstrasza lay eggs. If the Demon Soul were no longer in its place, Alexstrasza could escape and spare herself and her clan suffering. You were to prevent this and travel to the past with Chromie.
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Blizzard rewrites controversial quest
How did Blizzard respond? Shortly after the criticism arose, Blizzard stated that the development team intends to remove the quest from the game, adjust it, and release it in a revised form.
The new version of the quest is now playable and is called “A Mislaid Egg” instead of “A Missing Soul”.
What do you do now in the quest? Your task is no longer to ensure that the Demon Soul is in its place. Instead, you now have to place a red dragon egg at a specific location in Dun Algaz and thus ensure that the egg is discovered by Rhonin.
When Rhonin discovers the egg, it triggers the events that lead to Alexstrasza’s rescue.
Players at higher levels find it hard to discover improvements in Diablo 4. They complain that there is a limit beyond which it’s difficult to upgrade their gear. Even before level 100, they feel it’s the “end.” They arrive at the same conclusions independently.
What is this wall?
For many players, the goal in Diablo is to constantly search for that one item that can still improve them.
However, after a certain point in the game, the items become so good that at most only the 6 rarest items in the game provide an upgrade. And this occurs well before the maximum level.
When does it become “stuck”? According to players on Reddit, improvements only come slowly between levels 70 and 75. Between levels 75 and 80, all builds are essentially at their maximum.
Items would then have a level of 750 to 800, and it would be nearly impossible to find a good roll at a higher level. Some enemies drop certain items at a higher level, but they are not useful for every class.
Therefore, many players decide around level 75 to start a new character. They say their character has already reached the maximum; it’s time for a new one. However, that’s not entirely accurate, some apparently more experienced players argue.
If you want to know exactly how strong an item is, use 2 settings:
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Diablo 4: Immediately activate these 2 settings, otherwise you will miss important equipment values
“Very little comes from the items”
While some players at level 90 and higher agree that the “paper” values hardly change significantly later on. However, the greatest strength between levels 75 and 100 no longer comes from items.
The user adwcta explains: “Only a little [of the power level] comes from items, but your build is far from complete […] until around level 95, unless you plan to stop scaling earlier.”
The most important aspects in later play are glyphs and paragon, which provide strong multipliers. A good endgame build continues to scale precisely with that. We explain how the system works in the guide:
The comment does receive criticism that players have no desire for the repetitive grind for the glyphs, but that is simply part of the game. Even in Diablo 2, you repeatedly killed the same boss for a chance at an item.
And somehow it’s also about squeezing out that half percent improvement and moving up a rank.
You don’t necessarily have to create a new character with each new season to get better:
The Realm Online is considered the grandfather of MMORPGs, but after 27 years, the game is now shutting down the servers.
What kind of game is this?
The Realm Online is regarded as the “grandfather” of MMORPGs and was released in 1996 for Windows PCs.
The game was developed as a graphical MUD (multi-user dungeon with computer graphics) by Sierra Entertainment before the term MMORPG was commonly used.
Games such as Ultima Online and Dark Age of Camelot were also considered graphical MUDs in the past.
Currently, the license for The Realm Online is held by Norseman Games and is being developed by “Realm Worlds LLC”.
Realm Worlds LLC announced in a statement that they are shutting down The Realm Online. The game servers and the game’s website will consequently be taken offline on June 30, 2023 (via realm-worlds.com).
Even though The Realm Online is bidding farewell, there are still some MMORPGs that continue to be played even after many years:
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3 MMORPGs that are still played a lot even 20 years after release
Why are the servers being shut down? As Realm Worlds LLC announced, the team has been in talks with Norseman Games since March 2023 to acquire the license for the MMORPG.
However, Norseman Games has provided little feedback on the submitted offers and made no counteroffer. Furthermore, no details were mentioned as to why the offers made to Norseman Games were declared insufficient.
This has led to Realm Worlds being unable to acquire the license for The Realm Online and unable to continue working on the MMORPG:
The current agreement with Norseman Games does not give us the opportunity to acquire the IP. This prevents us from investing more money in the development of content for the game. As the revenues from the game decline year by year, the effective percentage of revenue that goes to Norseman increases, making things even more difficult. None of the [Realm Worlds] LLC members have received compensation for over a year.
What happens next for the grandfather of MMORPGs? Realm Worlds LLC remains interested in keeping the game alive. They hope to be able to return soon despite the current farewell.
Additionally, the team announced that they will keep backups of the last five years to ensure that the game world returns in the same state that players left it, including saved character data.
Almost as old as The Realm Online, the MMORPG Tibia recently saw a player achieve a milestone that had not been reached for years.
A large controversy surrounds the upcoming RPG epic Starfield. Allegedly, there are no discs included even with the physical editions and the Collector’s Edition. The Spanish support account is causing even more confusion, stating that this is not true. Fans are confused and a bit angry.
Now, the official Bethesda account on Twitter claimed in a now-deleted tweet: there are no physical discs for Starfield (via Reddit).
Is there really no disc? Many fans are currently asking this question. The last official answer is: no. However, Bethesda’s Spanish support account tweeted: Yes, but only for the physical Standard Edition (via Reddit).
All other editions would come without a disc. This would include the purely digital Premium Edition as well as the Constellation Edition, which is the physical Collector’s Edition.
In the Constellation Edition, there is an item included, into which the game code is physically embedded. Presumably some kind of badge or figure made of metal, as would fit the futuristic game.
MeinMMO directly inquired with Bethesda and requested clarification. Meanwhile, there is also an official statement that a disc should be included in the Standard Edition of the Xbox version. All PC versions are said to have a code (via Bethesda).
This fancy watch is included in the Collector’s Edition:
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Starfield Chronomark Watch: This is what the smartwatch from Starfield looks like
Purely digital versions spark huge discussions
The shift to a purely digital offering meets rejection from many gamers. They want real, physical discs, mainly for 3 reasons:
so they would have “real” ownership of their game and could not be arbitrarily denied access
so they could still play in 20 years, if the game might not be downloadable anymore, but could still be installed via disc
those who have no or poor internet could still play
The constantly advancing digitalization gives publishers too much power over what players actually own and what they do not. This is not necessarily desirable.
Others argue that even physical discs do not necessarily help. Often you still need a day-one patch to play and especially the right hardware, even with the disc in hand. Online constraints, as currently discussed in Diablo 4 add to the issue.
The only real advantage of a physical copy is that you can easily resell the game, which is hardly possible anymore today. However, the sheer size of many modern games alone could be a logistical problem, which is why publishers today prefer to push digital offerings:
Today, on June 27, the Spotlight Hour featuring Doduo begins in Pokémon GO. You will earn more experience points. We show you everything about the start, shiny, and the bonuses of the event in the overview.
What kind of event is this? In Pokémon GO, there is a Spotlight Hour every Tuesday evening, during which you encounter a selected Pokémon very frequently. There is also a bonus for XP, Stardust, or Candy. The combination of Pokémon and bonus that is active changes every week. The developers announce this at the beginning of each month.
In today’s event, you will encounter the Pokémon Doduo and receive double the amount of experience points.
Spotlight Hour on June 27
When does it start? As every Tuesday, the Spotlight Hour starts today at 6:00 PM. The bonuses will be active for one hour. The event ends at 7:00 PM.
What bonuses are there? During the event, you will encounter Doduo almost everywhere in the wild. The Pokémon will appear noticeably more frequently in the game. If you want even more encounters with this species, you can use an incense to attract more specimens.
Additionally, you will receive double the experience points for evolving Pokémon. If you are still on the way to level 50, this could be very worthwhile for you.
Today marks the fourth and thus the last Spotlight Hour in June 2023. In July, you can expect four new dates with different bonuses and Pokémon. In the overview of the July events, you can see the next Spotlight Hours:
Can you catch shiny Doduo? Yes, you can find and catch the shiny form of Doduo in Pokémon GO. However, the chances of encountering it are not increased during today’s Spotlight Hour. You will need a lot of luck to find a shiny Doduo.
Is the Spotlight Hour worth it today? If you are looking for strong attackers, you will not be rewarded during today’s Spotlight Hour. Doduo is not a good fighter, and its evolution Dodrio is not either. If you want, you can evolve Pokémon and secure the higher XP rewards or hope for shinies with a lot of luck.
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The best Fantasy series of all time have been collected here in a list. We present to you 9 series that occupy top spots on IMDb due to their popularity and acclaim.
What kind of series are these? The selection of titles was based on their positive ratings and their significant popularity. This was supplemented by an editorial selection to add more variety.
Update 27.06: The list has been revised to provide you with more information about the individual series. Following the suggestion of MeinMMO user Walez, the titles “Stranger Things” and “Wednesday” have also been added to the list. Thanks for the feedback!
What criteria was used for selection? The following factors were important to us in selecting the series:
they are ranked at the very top in terms of popularity on IMDb (as of June 16, 2023, via IMDb).
Lord of the Rings – The Rings of Power: The official trailer for the series
Yes, we know that including this series is definitely controversial for this list!
But the “Lord of the Rings” stories are hardly thinkable without the fantasy genre. Thus, the ranking starts with “The Rings of Power”, a prequel to the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy and the Hobbit films.
With a rating of 7.0 out of 10 stars, 33,108 IMDb users rated the series quite well. Upon release, the series divided viewers’ opinions.
The Rings of Power received crushing reviews due to review bombing (via GameStar), meaning the writing of negative reviews in protest over a specific aspect. The content and look of the series were also partly criticized for appearing cheap despite its high budget.
With a massive budget of almost 500 million dollars , the series set new standards in terms of production costs. Despite the review bombing, The Rings of Power also found its fans and received positive feedback, especially from critics.
To cover the high-fantasy area, we decided to include the series in the list despite the criticism, as it has still found fans and one can recognize the high production value in many places.
Trailer for the Netflix series ‘Shadow and Bone’ Season 1
The Netflix series is set in a dark fantasy world inhabited by the magical beings known as Grisha. They must save their land from cruel creatures.
A total of 106,236 individuals rated the series on IMDb. The Netflix production achieved an average of 7.6 stars out of 10. The acclaimed series is based on the Grishaverse series by Leigh Bardugo and currently includes 2 seasons.
Users praise the series as a great dark fantasy adventure with spectacular visuals and outstanding actors like Ben Barnes and Freddy Carter, who convincingly portray their characters.
For all Netflix viewers, there is a subscription change that many people may not like. Here with our colleagues at Moviepilot you will find more information on that.
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But aside from that, there are also some people who disagree with the creator of the thread, in both directions. There are comments that praise the game to the skies, but also those who believe that even a delay wouldn’t save Blue Protocol anymore.
What do the fans say? We would like to share some of the comments under the thread here with you. They come from the MMORPG reddit:
CremeInternational says: “The delay isn’t that long, and it has already taken them years to create about 10 unique enemies. What does the creator think they can improve in a few months?”
Cuddlesthemighty writes: “So the game now has little content and terrible monetization, and with a bit more time, it can become something? A game with a bit more content and terrible monetization.”
TheGaldex disagrees and says: “The delay is not a good idea. It doesn’t do anything for the game. Yes, the monetization in Japan is horrible and there’s little content, but those are not big issues that justify a 6 to 9-month delay. The game is supposed to get monthly content updates.”
What do you think about it? Do you think the delay is good? Do you think Amazon can solve the monetization problem for Blue Protocol in the West?
But aside from that, there are also some people who disagree with the creator of the thread, in both directions. There are comments that praise the game to the skies, but also those who believe that even a delay wouldn’t save Blue Protocol anymore.
What do the fans say? We would like to share some of the comments under the thread here with you. They come from the MMORPG reddit:
CremeInternational says: “The delay isn’t that long, and it has already taken them years to create about 10 unique enemies. What does the creator think they can improve in a few months?”
Cuddlesthemighty writes: “So the game now has little content and terrible monetization, and with a bit more time, it can become something? A game with a bit more content and terrible monetization.”
TheGaldex disagrees and says: “The delay is not a good idea. It doesn’t do anything for the game. Yes, the monetization in Japan is horrible and there’s little content, but those are not big issues that justify a 6 to 9-month delay. The game is supposed to get monthly content updates.”
What do you think about it? Do you think the delay is good? Do you think Amazon can solve the monetization problem for Blue Protocol in the West?
But aside from that, there are also some people who disagree with the creator of the thread, in both directions. There are comments that praise the game to the skies, but also those who believe that even a delay wouldn’t save Blue Protocol anymore.
What do the fans say? We would like to share some of the comments under the thread here with you. They come from the MMORPG reddit:
CremeInternational says: “The delay isn’t that long, and it has already taken them years to create about 10 unique enemies. What does the creator think they can improve in a few months?”
Cuddlesthemighty writes: “So the game now has little content and terrible monetization, and with a bit more time, it can become something? A game with a bit more content and terrible monetization.”
TheGaldex disagrees and says: “The delay is not a good idea. It doesn’t do anything for the game. Yes, the monetization in Japan is horrible and there’s little content, but those are not big issues that justify a 6 to 9-month delay. The game is supposed to get monthly content updates.”
What do you think about it? Do you think the delay is good? Do you think Amazon can solve the monetization problem for Blue Protocol in the West?
Blue Protocol has been playable in Japan for about two weeks. In the West, however, the MMORPG will be released on Steam, Xbox, and PS5 only in 2024. A player who has already reached a high level in Japan now says on reddit that the delay was the only right decision – and explains why.
Who gets to play Blue Protocol? The MMORPG finally released in Japan on June 14 and achieved record success there. Just before the release, Bandai Namco and Amazon announced that the game would not be coming to us until next year.
However, a fan of the MMORPG has not yet been banned. He has fought his way to the endgame of Blue Protocol and is glad that the game is coming to us later.
Too little content for a release
What does the user say? In a post on the MMORPG reddit, he explains why he would consider a global release in June a mistake. He points out that while the game is fun and has many good aspects, it eventually “starts to do things wrong.”
In his view, Bandai and Amazon should use the time to improve the following areas for the global release:
The dungeons are fun, but you have to repeat them far too often. The gameplay is too linear and flat.
The character creation is too superficial, and many contents are hidden behind gacha systems, at least in Japan.
Crafting and upgrading equipment is way too grind-heavy and too reliant on luck. There are reportedly strong pay-to-win aspects in Japan as well.
Finally, he states that overall there is currently too little content, and fans would be done with everything too quickly.
In the end, he concludes: Even though we are all hungry for new MMOs, Bandai and Amazon have made the right decision to delay the game. If it were to come to us in its current form today, you wouldn’t play for 3 weeks.
“What does the creator think developers can do in a few months?”
How are people reacting? The thread is only semi-well received on reddit, but is primarily heavily discussed. Although the post currently has only 58 upvotes, it has over 80 comments with a variety of opinions.
Many of the comments especially criticize the heavy monetization in Japan. However, it should not be forgotten that this can still change significantly in the West. Amazon has already salvaged a lot with Lost Ark.
What do you think about it? Do you think the delay is good? Do you think Amazon can solve the monetization problem for Blue Protocol in the West?
But aside from that, there are also some people who disagree with the creator of the thread, in both directions. There are comments that praise the game to the skies, but also those who believe that even a delay wouldn’t save Blue Protocol anymore.
What do the fans say? We would like to share some of the comments under the thread here with you. They come from the MMORPG reddit:
CremeInternational says: “The delay isn’t that long, and it has already taken them years to create about 10 unique enemies. What does the creator think they can improve in a few months?”
Cuddlesthemighty writes: “So the game now has little content and terrible monetization, and with a bit more time, it can become something? A game with a bit more content and terrible monetization.”
TheGaldex disagrees and says: “The delay is not a good idea. It doesn’t do anything for the game. Yes, the monetization in Japan is horrible and there’s little content, but those are not big issues that justify a 6 to 9-month delay. The game is supposed to get monthly content updates.”
What do you think about it? Do you think the delay is good? Do you think Amazon can solve the monetization problem for Blue Protocol in the West?
But aside from that, there are also some people who disagree with the creator of the thread, in both directions. There are comments that praise the game to the skies, but also those who believe that even a delay wouldn’t save Blue Protocol anymore.
What do the fans say? We would like to share some of the comments under the thread here with you. They come from the MMORPG reddit:
CremeInternational says: “The delay isn’t that long, and it has already taken them years to create about 10 unique enemies. What does the creator think they can improve in a few months?”
Cuddlesthemighty writes: “So the game now has little content and terrible monetization, and with a bit more time, it can become something? A game with a bit more content and terrible monetization.”
TheGaldex disagrees and says: “The delay is not a good idea. It doesn’t do anything for the game. Yes, the monetization in Japan is horrible and there’s little content, but those are not big issues that justify a 6 to 9-month delay. The game is supposed to get monthly content updates.”
What do you think about it? Do you think the delay is good? Do you think Amazon can solve the monetization problem for Blue Protocol in the West?
Diablo 4 gets seasons. To play these, you need a new character. This information is not new for veterans, but it mainly disturbs new players, as old characters will become useless. Or not? Blizzard clearly states: no, you can still use them and even do quite well. However, there are exceptions.
What you get without a season character: An important part of each new season will be new legendaries that can change your build. This includes legendary aspects as well as unique items (“Uniques”).
As Piepiora clarifies, these items will be available on day 1 of the season in the “eternal” realm, so for your existing characters. Those who want to improve their builds and continue grinding can do so without restrictions.
However, with your “eternal” character, you will not be able to see all the content of the season. Some features will be reserved solely for the seasonal realms and characters.
Battle Pass, cosmetics, and story only in the season
Why do I need a new character? If you want to make progress in the battle pass, this can only be done with a seasonal character. The rewards are purely cosmetic, with the exception of some boosts, which will only be of use to you if you want to level up.
Both the free and paid battle pass must be played through the season. Also, you will only be able to play the new story missions on the seasonal realms. However, these have nothing to do with the main story. The main story is told through expansions.
Each season is also supposed to get new mechanics. As it stands now, these will also only be playable on seasonal realms. If you are playing a season for the first time, you will also have to redo some things:
What happens after the season? All characters that you play during a season will then become eternal characters and take their loot with them. This means that everything you earned will be transferred to the eternal realm.
Cosmetics that you did not earn will likely not be available to you afterwards. Whether they will ever appear in the shop again, we cannot say at this time.
For some players, it is already clear that they will not do anything after season 1:
In Diablo 4 gems are an important pillar in every build. The values you gain from the gems can enhance your damage or your defense. Which gems are best for which class, we explain to you here.
What are gems? You will find gems on your journey by looting and leveling automatically. Depending on their type and quality level, gems can grant you passive values. For this, you need to socket the gems.
The sockets are in your gear. Whether weapon, armor, or jewelry, gems can be inserted there. If you want to know which values the different gems provide and how exactly it all works, then check out this guide:
When should I break down or sell items in Diablo 4?
The best gems for all classes
The choice of different gems refers to the page Wowhead. The choice of gems is based on most builds for the different classes. Depending on the build, a lot can change.
Barbarians
Weapons: The best for weapon sockets are emeralds. They provide you with a bonus on critical damage against injured enemies. Most Barbarian builds are based on this effect, therefore the bonus is worth it.
Armor: This depends on the defense you need. Most Barbarian builds require toughness, which is why the sapphire is usually the best choice. If you need more maximum health, rubies can also be worthwhile.
Jewelry: Since the resistance to all damage types does not work well in World Tier 3 and 4 anymore, the skull is the right choice and increases your armor in a jewelry socket.
Weapons: No matter which build you use for the Druid, in most cases topaz is the best choice. This gives you higher damage on your basic skills with which you regenerate your spirit.
Armor: Toughness is extremely important for the Druid just as it is for the Barbarian. Consequently, the sapphire is the right choice in most builds.
Jewelry: Again, armor is the best value for defense. Hence, the skull is usually worthwhile.
Weapons: In many of the necromancer builds that do not rely on pets, the increased critical damage against injured enemies from emeralds is worthwhile.
Armor: If you have pets, an emerald is worthwhile, as it also gives thorns damage to your pets in the right build. Otherwise, a ruby can be useful since the bonus to maximum health helps you live longer.
Jewelry: Again, the skull is the best choice. Armor is generally better than resistances against all damage types, especially in World Tier 3 and 4.
Weapons:Topaz enhances the basic skills of the hunter and helps when you need combo points. If you play more with the traps, an amethyst is also worthwhile in the weapon socket.
Armor: Because hunters move a lot and are squishy, a ruby for increased maximum health is worthwhile here. If you have problems with enemy CC, an topaz in armor sockets is also beneficial.
Jewelry: Like with the other classes, here you would most likely take the skull, as armor is currently the best value for defense.
Weapons: If you have a build with a lot of CC in your repertoire, sapphires are worthwhile. This increases your damage against enemies under control loss effects. Amethysts are beneficial if you deal a lot of damage over time.
Armor: Due to the low defense that the wizard brings in exchange for high damage, the diamond is worthwhile here. This increases your barrier generation.
Jewelry: Due to the boost for armor, the skull is the best choice for the jewelry socket.
These gems are very useful for many builds of the different classes. However, this is no guarantee for everything. Depending on the build, choosing other gems may be better. Therefore, trying them out is advisable. With the extraction, this is also quite feasible.
Are you looking for other guides for Diablo 4? Then check our overview:
Actor Lance Reddick, who portrayed Commander Zavala in Destiny 2 and antagonist Sylens in Horizon Forbidden West, sadly passed away in March 2023. He is now honored with the recognition he deserves after his performances in Horizon Zero Dawn and its sequel.
What has Guerrilla Games done? The development team has now created a memorial for Lance Reddick. However, the monument can only be found in the Burning Shores expansion and seems to have only been implemented in the game with the current patch.
The memorial consists of a small light display that projects Reddick’s name into the air. If you are searching for the monument, you will have better chances of finding the light display at night.
You can see the wonderful world of Horizon Forbidden West in the following gameplay trailer:
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Horizon Forbidden West – Gameplay Trailer
Where can I find the monument? The memorial can be found on one of the islands in the Burning Shores DLC. It is located on a large island, southeast of a volcano that is spewing lava. From the campfire on the beach, players can fly or swim directly to the island and then head to the ridge above the beach.
There you should find the following monument that Guerrilla Games shares in a tweet:
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Many players report that they did not find the monument on their first run. This could be because the memorial was only added to the game with Patch 1.26, which was released on June 20, 2023. If you cannot find the monument, it may be because your version is not up to date.
Guerrilla Games writes about the monument:
In honor of Lance Reddick, we have set up a memorial to remember the profound impact he had on all of us. Thank you, Lance, for everything you brought to the role of Sylens: your seriousness, energy, wisdom, and much more. You were an incomparable talent and a friend. We miss you dearly.
By the way: A fan reports of another monument dedicated to a member of Guerrilla Games. It can be discovered on a peaceful island, about which the user provides no further details.
However, Aloy comments on the monument in a way that makes it seem like a tribute to someone very special. We can sit at the memorial and observe the sea and the birds.
In addition to his roles in Destiny 2 and the Horizon series, Reddick appeared in many shows and films. Fans celebrate him especially for his roles in the crime series The Wire and Fringe – Cases of the FBI. However, the actor, who passed away at the age of 60, can look back on many more appearances in films and series.
Lance Reddick was also so popular in the gaming community because he was himself a passionate gamer. His outburst about space turtles in Destiny 2 amused many fans: Actor berates space turtles, makes Destiny 2 fans happy
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In Diablo 4 there are various valuable items. One of them is not immediately recognized as particularly valuable, yet it rewards you with a boost to your health in the game – and with a well-intentioned piece of wisdom.
What item is this? It is an amulet obtained through a quest line with the character Taissa in Diablo 4. To avoid spoilers, we will not provide further details about the quest.
It is important to know that in the end you receive the amulet named Mark of the Conclave, which not only provides resistance against all types of damage but also gives a significant boost to your health in the game.
Regarding your equipment values, this video will help you:
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Diablo 4: Immediately activate these 2 settings, otherwise you will miss important equipment values
“It brightened my day”
Moreover, the amulet carries a piece of wisdom that was recently discussed in a subreddit. u/Wholesome_Meow writes there: “As someone who suffers from severe depression, this brightened my day.”
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What is this piece of wisdom? The item description states: “Healing is a journey. A series of steps. Some days you may stumble, but as long as you keep going and put one foot in front of the other, you will reach your goal.”
In a pinned comment, u/Wholesome_Meow adds: “After completing a side quest with Taissa, I received this item. Despite all the challenges in my life, reading this description really brightened my day and made me more hopeful for the future.”
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The post has received over 150 comments so far. Several users write about their own issues with mental health. Others find motivating words for the original poster. LoveMelodyMarch writes: “Just as it says there, step by step, my friend.”
The post on the subreddit is referenced in a tweet by Blizzard’s quest designer Harrison G. Pink. He writes:
I wrote this text for this person. I wrote it for myself and I wrote it for you. I wrote it in hope, against all hope, that it helps someone remember that it gets better.
I developed this quest to represent overcoming grief and trauma and to show that healing cannot be forced and you cannot always defeat your demons. But by accepting who you are NOW, you can continue to heal and move forward.
The player “Coooley” explains in his YouTube video that it is worth accepting and completing Taissa’s quest at a high level because: The item power of items depends on the character level.
The higher your level when picking up items, the higher the item power and the status effects and boosts of an item will be.
What boost does the amulet give me? With the amulet, you receive an increase in your maximum health in Diablo 4. However, this seems to vary depending on when you receive the item. The boost also increases with each upgrade.
In the video, it provides a boost of +512 to maximum health; one player even achieved +2038 at an item level of 100.
In Diablo 4 there are 6 items that are among the rarest in the entire game. We will show you what they are and how you can easily obtain them.
Which are the rarest items? The rarest items in Diablo 4 are special uniques that players can only acquire at a certain point in their journey to the maximum level. The following items count among them:
To know when and how you can obtain these rarities, we will show you a cheat sheet that should help you.
In addition to the items, we have a video on how you can best manage your inventory; it’s worth it:
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Diablo 4: With this trick, you save inventory slots
How to easily get the rarest items
This is what you need to do to get the items: These listed uniques don’t just drop like that. You need to keep a few things in mind. As Twitter user AZJackson85 reports:
The items can drop when killing level 85+ enemies
The items can be obtained anywhere uniques can drop and always drop from Power 820
There are only 6 of them so far
They are very rare
In this context, Reddit user c0z3nPapi has created a cheat sheet listing where exactly each item can be dropped.
Are these items important? Not really. Some items like the Harlequin Crest or The Grandfather can be beneficial for many builds, but the rest is not necessarily a must-have. If you are looking for the best builds for all classes, we have compiled a tier list with all the important details: Diablo 4 Tier List: Best classes in the endgame with builds for solo & groups
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The attack Frustration could be removed in the Rocket event at Pokémon GO, but now it blocks better moves again. However, there is a workaround to still get a strong move.
This is happening in Pokémon GO: Recently, there was a so-called Rocket takeover in Pokémon GO, where you could not only encounter numerous thugs and bosses but also forget the move Frustration.
What is Frustration in Pokémon GO? Every Crypto Pokémon has this move by default when you free it from the clutches of a Rocket member. Unfortunately, this move is not only very weak, but it also usually cannot be removed – unless you purify a Crypto Pokémon. Then it will also lose the Crypto attack bonus.
To keep the bonus and replace the move with a better one, events like the recently concluded Rocket takeover are needed. Then you can delete the move with a TM and replace it with another. However, this option is currently gone until the next Rocket takeover.
But even outside these events, there is a way to equip your best Cryptos with at least a better move.
How to get a strong move without a Rocket takeover
How to add a move: Outside of the event, it is not possible to forget Frustration, even with a top TM. However, you can take a small detour to at least get a strong move for your Pokémon.
Through the option Learn new move, you can simply teach your Pokémon an additional charge move – even if they are Cryptos and know Frustration.
This way, Frustration does not disappear, but you get a second move slot that you can then influence with a TM or even an Elite TM. In many cases, a powerful charge move is enough to make your Pokémon one of the best attackers in Pokémon GO.
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Are there any downsides? Yes, because unlocking a second charge move costs you candies of the respective Pokémon and also a significant amount of Stardust – the amount varies depending on the Pokémon you want to use.
Moreover, learning new moves for Cryptos costs more than for regular Pokémon. You should carefully consider whether you want to make a move change as soon as possible, or whether you prefer to wait until the next Rocket event. When that will be is still open.
By the way: If you want to quickly search your collection for Pokémon that know Frustration, just type @Frustration into the Pokémon search.
The female dog RoryTheFrenchie is known on TikTok for her love for actor Henry Cavill. Now she has been invited by Netflix to the Witcher premiere to be closer to her idol.
RoryTheFrenchie is a French Bulldog and a true TikTok star. The channel has around 379 thousand followers, where owner Heather Land repeatedly publishes new clips with the dog (as of June 26, 2023, via TikTok).
Rory is especially known for her great love for actor Henry Cavill, who delights his fans primarily as the Witcher or Superman. Now the four-legged fan has been invited to a very special event.
Here you see a trailer for Season 3 of The Witcher:
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The Witcher Season 3 on Netflix – new trailer
Rory only has eyes for the Witcher actor
How did Rory’s love for Henry Cavill begin? In a TikTok clip, Heather Land shows how the dog discovered her idol.
Rory was never particularly interested in the things that were on television. However, when the owner one day watches the series “The Witcher”, the dog jumps up and runs to the device. There, she stares intently at Henry Cavill.
She does the same when watching the Superman movie, when again her favorite actor appears. There followed several tests from Heather Land, in which she tried to find out what exactly fascinates Rory about the actor.
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Here you can see the whole story of Rory and Henry Cavill in a TikTok video
She creates a slideshow with pictures of Henry Cavill to test if it might be the voice that Rory likes so much. But even without sound, the dog looks at all the photos enthusiastically. Even a single framed photo that the owner places at her dog bed is loved by Rory.
So fans start sending more and more merchandise from Henry Cavill, like Witcher figures or a signed Superman photo. From this, the dog owner builds a small shrine so that Rory can admire her idol all the time.
Rory is allowed to attend the Witcher premiere
On June 22, 2023, Heather Land posted a very special announcement on TikTok. Netflix has invited Rory to the grand premiere of The Witcher Season 3 in London.
The latest clips of the channel take fans along on the journey of Rory and her owner, who have already arrived in their hotel room in London.
The staff has also made sure to provide the right decoration and has prepared a photo of Henry Cavill for Rory.
Will Rory meet her great idol? Heather Land has already confirmed that Henry Cavill will be present. When asked if Rory will meet him, the dog owner has no concrete answer yet and said the viewers will have to wait.
Not only Rory but also the community would like to see more of Henry Cavill in the role of Geralt of Rivia. However, this will be the last season with the actor:
Fallout is one of the most popular action role-playing game series of all time. Currently, you can get Fallout 4 with all expansions for 10 € on Steam – but only for a few more days.
What kind of game is Fallout 4? Fallout 4 is an action role-playing game from Bethesda. It takes place in a post-apocalyptic world devastated by a nuclear war. The story unfolds in the year 2287 in the Boston area, ten years after the events of Fallout 3.
The player takes on the role of a survivor who wakes up from cryosleep in a bunker called “Vault 111” after being frozen for 200 years.
The main objective is to find the missing son while surviving in the post-apocalyptic wasteland filled with mutants, killer robots, and hostile humans.
Trailer for Fallout 4, the post-apocalyptic adventure from Bethesda
These are the most important features:
large, open world with a variety of locations and quests
post-apocalyptic wasteland with dynamic details
various factions that you can join
character development based on “S.P.E.C.I.A.L.” skill points
first-person or third-person view
building and managing settlements
extensive crafting system for weapons, armor, food, and chemicals
action-packed real-time combat including a targeting system to target enemy body parts
75% discount for Fallout 4 with all add-ons
Where can I get Fallout 4?On Steam, Fallout 4 is on sale until June 29. You can get the game for 6.59 €.
You can save even more with the Game of the Year Edition of the role-playing game, as it costs just under 10 € and includes all six expansions. With a purchase, you save a whopping 75%.
How are the reviews?On Steam, Fallout 4 has a total of over 198,000 reviews – 83% of which are positive. Some players say it’s a great game, easy to learn, and “even more fun with mods.” (As of June 26, 2023)
In Diablo 4 there are many challenges that you can complete alongside slashing and looting. These offer you titles that you can give to your character. One of these challenges is Endangered Species. Which wildlife you need to kill for this and where you can find them, you will see here.
For the achievement “Endangered Species” you need to kill special wildlife that you can find scattered throughout the world of Diablo 4. Many you will automatically complete while playing.
If you are specifically looking for certain animals to complete the challenge, we have a list for you.
What do you get as a reward? If you kill all listed wildlife for the Endangered Species achievement, you will receive the title Greedy Hunter / Greedy Huntress
Are you intensively engaged in Diablo 4 and looking for more guides and tips? Then check out our guide overview:
For some time now, various leaks and rumors have been circulating in Destiny 2 that Bungie will completely abolish the power level grind for your character’s strength in the future. However, an expert in damage analysis in the loot shooter now claims that this has already happened and power level no longer matters. You just haven’t noticed it yet.
What has Bungie changed about the power level? The power level has been increasingly irrelevant in Destiny 2 for a while now, as it is being removed from more and more activities, while strong builds increasingly make a significant difference in the game.
With the start of Season 21, the power level, that is, the effective strength of your character, seems to have become even less important.
Bungie has apparently made obvious changes to the power level in this season in Destiny 2 that set the power level of all players to a level while participating in activities. However, it is so well done that the removal of individual strength seems to have gone unnoticed by almost everyone.
At least that is what the player and long-time statistics nerd for damage numbers in Destiny 2, MossyMax, claims. MeinMMO tells you how he arrived at this conclusion.
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The biggest changes to difficulty scaling so far
This is how MossyMax comes to his claim: Apparently, Bungie has managed to implement one of the biggest changes to the difficulty scaling of Destiny 2 almost unnoticed by the community. Although only initially with a limited scope.
Who is MossyMax?
MossyMax is known to the Destiny 2 community as the creator of the Destiny 2 charts for outgoing damage and is considered a science-loving expert on the game.
He has made it his mission to conduct in-depth analyses and calculations to explore the damage potential of various weapons and gear in Destiny 2. This helps players better understand the complex damage system and make informed decisions.
On Twitter, the Destiny damage expert recently published his findings, stating: “We are already in an era of Destiny 2 without power level.”
He explains that dives and the legendary Psi-Ops Battlegrounds already have a fixed difficulty level, which makes power level no longer play a significant role.
Although you can still become stronger in Destiny 2, increasing your power level would only visually change the damage numbers. Nothing more.
The percentage of damage you inflict on an opponent remains the same.
Furthermore, he notes: Anyone who lowers their power level below 1,600 in the current Season 21 will still remain at 1,600 power level. For him, that’s further proof.
To illustrate this, he showed two screenshots. One from his test with damage numbers, showing that the damage to an opponent is always 36% regardless of the character’s power level. He obtained the values using the exotic sniper rifle D.A.R.C.I. which allows you to see the HP values of enemies.
This screenshot is shared by MossyMax on Twitter to support his claim
Already in Season 19, Bungie introduced the first changes to the power level, which felt like tests. In that season, you were always 5 power levels below the activity requirement in the seasonal activity “Heist Battlegrounds”. Even 10 power levels below on Legendary.
And even in this Season 21, Bungie has not hidden the information about the changes significantly. It says in the game rules of the dive activity:
The player’s power level is fixed. At each depth, a new modifier is activated for the remainder of the activity, and the power level of all fighters is increased above the player’s power level.
Game rule statement for the dive activity in Season 21
This has not significantly changed the gameplay. Quite the contrary. The solid and rising difficulty levels in the dives are even praised by many as a challenging and “real horde mode with overleveled enemies”.
This statement proves the removal of the power level in Destiny 2 during the seasonal activity
Although you still have to grind your 20 artifact levels for 1,830 power level. But only if you want to deal maximum damage to the final boss of the new dungeons.
Otherwise, the change means that you are no longer forced to constantly chase top loot or stay on top of it. You could also just play the dungeons and raids and completely forget about the power level.
The focus would thus shift, as Bungie intended, more towards good builds.
Players express hopes but also doubts: MossyMax’s statements were initially surprising for many, as the activity information was not read by some at all.
However, one thing was immediately clear: Sunsetting, the artificial weapon lull in Destiny 2, would also be history.
The player PostBalonè asked MossyMax the specific question of whether one could theoretically use old sunset weapons again in these activities because they would have to deal the same damage (in percentage) as weapons without sunsetting, which are at the current power max level.
MossyMax then replied to him:
Exactly. You could even use the Trials bow “Pfeiffers Laune” with 0 power level, which the 14th Holy dropped [due to a bug in Season 20], and [the bow] would deal the same damage as a weapon with 1,810 power level. (I wish I had it to show).
MossyMax’s answer to the question about old sunset weapons
Other players doubt the damage tests, however: On Twitter, there was also dissent. For example, the Guardian J lee said it was nothing new because: “The displayed damage has been detached from the percentage of health points added in Destiny 2 for ages.”
He bases this on his own weapon tests that he was able to conduct in the tribute hall, the much-missed shooting range, in 2019.
Some Guardians have long feared that the hunt for better equipment and the pursuit of a higher power level would completely lose their significance. Others, however, see it as an opportunity to focus more on the fun of playing rather than just fixating on the power level. And that independently of the current low in Bungie’s loot shooter.
What is your opinion on this? Do you like the challenge in this Season 21 without top loot and with a partially fixed power level for each player? Or would you prefer to return to the old system? Please feel free to share your opinion in the comments.
However, some Guardians also replied under the tweet with a quote from a Bungie employee who called the scaling system in Diablo 4 “lazy.” This turns the tables and replaces Diablo 4 with Destiny 2.
In Pokémon GO there are currently 6 new promo codes that are only active for a short time. We at MeinMMO show you which ones they are, what you receive, and how you can redeem them.
Which codes are involved? In the Reddit community of Pokémon GO, 6 new promo codes are circulating that should bring you various items. However, you must be quick, as the codes are usually not valid for long. Some players have already reported that they did not work for them.
What do the codes provide? The first 3 codes on this list will give you a lure module each. With the other 3 codes, however, you can look forward to 6 revives.
Update from June 27, 10:20 AM: As trainers report in social networks and in our comments on MeinMMO and Facebook, a large part of the codes is no longer valid. This is usually because Niantic limits them to a certain number of trainers. With the last code (MMU3XZN9TRZHN), however, 6 revives can still be secured.
Depending on whether you use Android or iOS, there are differences in redeeming the codes. Proceed as follows:
Android: Android users have it a bit easier here. You copy the code and then open your game directly. Click on the in-game store and scroll down. Here you will find a corresponding input field where you can paste the code.
iOS: If you own an Apple device, you can only redeem the codes via the rewards page from Niantic. Open this and log in there with your Pokémon GO access data. Now you can enter and confirm the corresponding code.
If it doesn’t work, this will be displayed on the page directly. If it worked, you can see the reward in your in-game journal. But be careful! Logging in with a pure Trainer Club account is not possible here.
Today, June 26, 2023, there will be maintenance work in Diablo 4. But for all players or just for US players? For 4 hours, the servers are expected to be unavailable. We will show you the times.
What kind of maintenance work is this? For Diablo 4, two planned maintenance dates are already set for the week of June 26 to July 2:
Update June 26 at 12:45 PM: In the meantime, we received a response from Blizzard. The German support website has updated the entries for the maintenance work of Diablo 4 today and tomorrow. We have updated the article with the latest information for you.
You can see these two dates on Blizzard’s support website. However, so far only on the US version of the support website and not yet on the German one (as of June 26 at 08:40 AM). In the meantime, the maintenance work has also been confirmed on the German support website.
We will show you the times for the scheduled maintenance work here.
How long will the servers be down today? Information on server status
Duration of maintenance work: On the support website, Blizzard states that the maintenance work will go offline at 09:00 AM PDT and is expected to be back online 4 hours later. 09:00 AM PDT corresponds to 06:00 PM German time.
The server downtime runs from 06:00 PM to 10:00 PM German time. If everything goes according to plan, the maintenance work should then be completed.
Blizzard explains: “During this period, there may be restrictions and connection interruptions. However, a re-login should be possible.”
In the comments on the US support website, the Blizzard team simply states that the game will not be available during the maintenance work. The German version mentions that you may be able to play, but you should expect connection interruptions.
When will the next maintenance work take place? Already tomorrow, June 27, is the next date for maintenance work. It is expected to start at 06:30 PM German time and also last until 11:00 PM. Here too, it is unclear whether the date also applies to the German region or only affects US players.
For this date, the comments also state that you should expect connection interruptions and restrictions during that time.
Diablo 4 offers a total of 32 mounts that you can acquire randomly in the game, receive as gifts through events, or purchase for a fee. We show you all the mounts and explain how to obtain them.
How do I unlock mounts? Before you can equip your mount with cool skins, you need a mount. You must unlock this by completing the quest “Donan’s Favor”. Once you have done that, you can go to any stable master in the town or village and customize your horse. Armor, accessories, and skins can be selected separately.
We will now show you all 32 mounts in Diablo 4, what they look like, and where to find them. You can jump to any example with our directory if the list is too long.
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In the video, we also show you how to unlock your mount in Diablo 4.
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Diablo 4: How to unlock your first mount
Diablo 4: All 32 mounts at a glance – With locations
What you need to know about mounts: So far, there are 32 mounts that you can unlock, but not every one of these examples is free. Unfortunately, some can only be acquired for a fee in Blizzard’s item shop or through Twitch.
These were all the known mounts that players can currently acquire. It is unknown whether Blizzard will provide additional free variants of your horse for grinding. However, it is highly likely that more variants will be offered for purchase in the shop and the Battle Pass in the future.
What do you think of the selection of mounts? Have you discovered your favorite yet? Let us know in the comments!
