The official system requirements that your PC must have for Diablo 4 are known. Can your PC handle it? We will show you in our overview.
What are these requirements? Blizzard has now revealed the system requirements for Diablo 4 for all graphical settings. With these, you can find out which hardware you need to run Blizzard’s latest hack & slash smoothly.
We now show you this information, confirmed by the developer, in our overview:
Diablo 4: System Requirements for PC – Minimum to 4K
Only a few days left until the release of Diablo 4, and what better way to hype up the players than with a new gameplay trailer for all classes. Blizzard did just that, but instead of joy, criticism poured in, not for the gameplay, but for the music.
What is the problem? Blizzard released a new gameplay trailer for Diablo 4 on May 18. It showcases various classes in action and how they deal with hordes of monsters.
“Of all the epic soundtracks you could choose from, you went with this … thing.”
To let you see the song and also the cool performances of the different classes, we have embedded the trailer here:
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Diablo 4 shows what cool attacks the individual classes can do – But fans prefer to talk about the music selection
What are the players saying? The vast majority of players cannot understand Blizzard’s choice of music at all. Diablo 4 is a dark and unforgiving game; they do not comprehend how the developers could think that this music was appropriate for such a hype trailer. Fans on YouTube had the following to say:
“If you close your eyes, you would have thought that it’s the music for a generic battle royale and not for a dark adventure like Diablo.” – Random Gamer Babe
“All the great music that Blizzard creates, and they chose this for the trailer? Wow.” – Tumorous F
“Who picked the music for this? Please go to their desk, point at them, and say: ‘NO… NO… BAD, YOU WILL NOT SELECT TRAILERS ANYMORE!’” – Justin Griffin
“The PR department must be fired because of 2,300 dislikes in an hour, but the game looks good.” – Dariusz Kłos
Despite the music, most fans are looking forward to Diablo 4. They can’t wait for the new hack & slash to finally celebrate its release.
When is the release? The official release of Diablo 4 will take place on June 6, 2023. However, if you have purchased the more expensive Deluxe or Ultimate Editions, you can even start four days earlier in Sanctuary and experience the story around the demon mama Lilith.
The Twitch streamer Yinny has a special mission in Stardew Valley (Steam): She wants to marry absolutely everything and everyone. She has already married 63 spouses in the game and she is not done yet.
What kind of streamer is she? “HelloyYinny” is an Australian Twitch streamer who plays mostly visual novels and cozy games with her nearly 5,000 followers. In particular, the indie favorite Stardew Valley has captivated the streamer.
In 2022, she took on the unusual challenge of collecting 23 spouses in the game, but the streamer was far from finished. Her harem has now grown to 63 – it’s easy to lose track.
Are there really that many people in Stardew Valley? No. There are a total of 45 characters in Stardew Valley with whom the player can interact. To build her polygamy paradise, Yinny has used a variety of mods.
As a result, she also has partners that cannot normally be found in Pelican Town or neighboring regions. Among the illustrious characters is Lorenor Zorro from the popular pirate anime One Piece and two demons who apparently come from romantic visual novels.
And then there’s David, of whom Yinny doesn’t even know where he comes from during a tour of her full house. We’ve embedded the clip for you here. Warning: The streamer also has mods for sexual dialogues; some videos may therefore be NSFW.
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On her TikTok account, Yinny shares more clips from her streams, including a video showing how her then 23 partners climb into bed together. But the streamer still hasn’t had enough.
According to PC Gamer, she plans to install more NPCs and expansions and “marry them all”.
Even though the characters come into the game through mods, it was still up to Yinny to win over the numerous hearts. Anyone who has ever played Stardew Valley or a similar game knows how much work it can be to memorize the daily routines of the various characters to surprise them at the right moment with their favorite gift.
The new midseason patch 13.10 has been released with many adjustments in League of Legends. A champion that benefits greatly from the new item changes is the ADC Kog’Maw. What he can do and which runes and items you should play on him, we explain to you here.
The data is based on the Mobalytics page and pertains to played matches in the Platinum tier and above. Here the runes and items with the highest win rate are summarized. (via Mobalystics, as of: 19.05.2023)
Kog’Maw is an ADC that primarily unfolds his strengths in the later stages of the game and is not easily countered by tanks due to his mix of magic and normal damage.
The best runes for Kog’Maw
Precision as the main tree
Deadly Tempo: Attack speed is the most important thing for Kog’Maw and Deadly Tempo provides exactly that. When you attack your opponent, you collect stacks that give you attack speed and range. The higher the stacks, the higher the values. Once you reach the maximum of 6 stacks, you can even exceed the limit of 2.5 attack speed per second.
With Triumph and Legend: Bloodlust you can heal yourself on kills and gain lifesteal when you defeat champions, epic monsters, and large monsters.
Last Stand: When you have low health, you deal more damage to champions.
Determination as the secondary tree
Especially in the early game, Kog’Maw needs to play calmly and survive, as he becomes strong only later. With Conditioning and Growing you gain armor, magic resistance, and permanent maximum health.
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The best summoner spells for Kog’Maw
The best items on Kog’Maw
Starting items:
Key items:
Guinsoo’s Rageblade: The best new mythic item on Kog’Maw. Gives you stacking attack speed when you attack. You get AD and AP, which Kog’Maw can utilize, and the most important thing: immense on-hit damage. Its mythic passive gives you 5% armor and magic penetration for every legendary item.
Berserker’s Greaves: These shoes increase your attack speed.
Runaan’s Hurricane: Gives you magic on-hit damage, movement speed, attack speed, and crit chance. Additionally, your attacks can fire projectiles that hit up to 2 enemies. This gives you good wave clear.
Items to round off:
Kraken Slayer: An additional on-hit effect that is enhanced when you continuously attack the same opponent.
Shieldbow of Immortality: Gives you good ADC stats and through lifesteal and passive shield, you enhance your survivability.
Guardian Angel: You gain armor and are revived after death. This gives you another chance for damage in crucial team fights.
Situational:
End of Wisdom: Gives you magic resistance and on-hit damage. Good against strong mages.
Randuin’s Omen: Gives you armor and health. The active effect of briefly slowing opponents and the passive effects enhance your defense.
Titanic Hydra: Grants you wave clear with an on-hit effect. In combination with additional health, the item becomes stronger. Also a defensive alternative to something like Kraken Slayer.
Passive: If you die, you can still move briefly and after 4 seconds Kog’Maw explodes.
Q: A projectile that briefly reduces magic resistance and armor on the target. Kog’Maw gains attack speed passively.
W: Attack range is increased and Kog’Maw deals magic damage based on a percentage of the target’s maximum health. Kog’Maw’s best ability. Deals on-hit damage and benefits from the on-hit damage of his items.
E: Kog’Maw creates a trail in front of him that deals damage to affected enemies and slows all enemies in the trail.
R: Kog’Maw can shoot a projectile from above with high range that deals magic damage and can reveal targets. Targets with low health take increased damage. The mana costs increase when the ability is used quickly in succession.
An MMORPG for all “SAO” fans, and it’s on Steam. This dream is now becoming a reality – even if there are a few stumbling blocks.
For years, it has been a dream for anime fans and gamers alike. An MMORPG set in the world of “Sword Art Online”. Although the “Full Dive” technology mentioned in the series seems to be a few years away, an MMORPG as a transitional solution would be sufficient. So far, there have mostly been single-player adventures in the SAO universe for PC, aimed more at story and JRPG fans.
But now a “Sword Art Online” MMORPG is coming to Steam – but there’s a catch.
What is the catch? Sword Art Online: Integral Factor has existed since 2017 – as a mobile game. For many hardcore MMO fans, this is likely to be a red flag. It is still unclear how good the implementation on PC will be and how extensive the adaptation for the interface will be, which has only been available in the mobile version so far.
It will require some work to satisfy PC users, even though the first screenshots already look good.
The familiar SAO heroes are involved – but there are also a few new ones.
Sword Art Online: Integral Factor – What kind of game is this?
If you haven’t angrily closed the article yet because it’s just another “mobile thing”, you might actually be pleasantly surprised by Integral Factor.
The game tells an alternative story of the first SAO season. This means you fight alongside Kirito and Asuna in Aincrad and try to escape the game. You are one of the heroes yourself, a former beta tester, and thus have an advantage over many other characters.
The core idea of the game remains intact. To escape the game, you must defeat the final boss on level 100 – only then is a “logout” from the game world possible.
The interface will likely feel familiar to SAO fans immediately.
Alongside the story with many dialogues, the game features battles in the best anime style with large special effects and plenty of pop-up numbers as you plow through hordes of enemies.
You can also team up into guilds to tackle the toughest bosses and get the best gear. However, the game is expected to rely heavily on grind, especially in the higher levels. If you don’t show stamina here – or throw real money at the problem – you will be kept busy in a whole world.
When will the PC implementation come? There is still no release date, but it shouldn’t take much longer. The Steam page for the game is already online.
At least: The story of “Sword Art Online: Integral Factor” is praised and is said to convey the feeling of the series very well and tell an interesting “What if” variant of the story.
In the worst case, you are looking at a solid SAO story as a mobile game port. In the best case, a full-fledged, albeit slightly outdated MMORPG in the SAO universe.
Will you check out Sword Art Online: Integral Factor? Or do you rule out a look right away?
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The game director of Overwatch 2 is trying to smooth things over and reassure. There is still PvE and that is coming soon – only one mode is missing.
The last week has been quite a disaster for all Overwatch fans. The development team of Overwatch 2 explained almost “in passing” during a stream that was actually about one of the current events that the “hero missions” for Overwatch 2 have been canceled.
Now the game director is trying to sweep the shards aside and clarify a few things. After all, Overwatch 2 is still getting PvE missions – even if they turn out differently than previously announced at BlizzCon.
What were the hero missions? The hero missions were supposed to be a PvE content with high replay value. It should have been possible to level the characters individually and change them with special abilities in the form of a talent tree – basically the dream of every MMO fan.
Even though there are some voices that are still positive and eager, the majority of the community is negatively inclined – and that is putting it politely. There are insults and great disappointment everywhere. Most simply cannot comprehend that the main feature that was supposed to define Overwatch 2 will not appear.
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PvE in Overwatch 2 – What is still to come
What is true, however, is that Overwatch 2 has not completely scrapped PvE. Blizzard intends to “advance the story of Overwatch” for the first time in the upcoming seasons. This means there will be “large” PvE missions with cutscenes and a clear focus on the story. Aaron Keller describes it more precisely in a blog post:
Story missions focus on fast co-op gameplay as well as story, cinematics, and cutscenes that expand the world of Overwatch. Story missions tell a linear narrative about the heroes of Overwatch reuniting to fight the new threat of Null Sector. This advances the story of Overwatch for the first time since the original release of the game.
These missions take place on large maps with new enemies and new cinematics. We will begin releasing them in Season 6. The work that has been done here is fantastic and far exceeds anything we have had in PvE so far, and I can’t wait for our players to see it.
Whether the PvE missions can really convince and satisfy the hunger for co-op PvE even without the “hero missions” remains to be seen. Blizzard continues to withhold specific information about the extent of the PvE.
The major concern is that there will only be “snacks” of content – that is, one or two small missions per season that might entertain for 15-20 minutes. But that also remains to be seen.
The debacle of Overwatch 1 – What happened?
In hindsight, it seems strange how Blizzard handled Overwatch after the release. For nearly two years, there were regularly new content and fresh updates before the flow of innovations stopped. The reason for this was revealed at BlizzCon 2019 – Overwatch 2 was supposed to have an extensive PvE campaign, offering a fully-fledged co-op experience with talent trees and customization.
For this reason, resources were withdrawn from live development, and more and more developers were assigned to Overwatch 2 and the PvE content.
The consequence: Overwatch 1 was completely neglected, months went by without significant updates, and the community shrank further. This was certainly exacerbated by the fact that the Overwatch League also failed to resonate, which was probably less due to the developers than to the eSports team at Blizzard. Participation in the league was expensive and complicated – and the major commercial success remained largely absent.
For many, the most important mode: Talent trees in PvE with long-term progress.
Most fans seem to be unable to understand what has actually happened.
With Overwatch 1, one had practically a game and a new franchise with a grand future.
Many are asking – and rightly so – why Blizzard did not expand the team around Overwatch. The better decision would have probably been to continue developing Overwatch 1 with regular updates and put a larger team on the PvE content instead of letting Overwatch 1 completely “die out”.
In hindsight, one is always smarter, but this could have been known beforehand – at least that is the prevailing opinion in the forum and Reddit.
Many of the big streamers have spoken out en masse about the change of plans for Overwatch 2. Like in the community, the general tone here is rather negative.
Asmongold said about this:
The main thing that Overwatch 2 should do will not happen. You know, the only thing you should be looking forward to in Overwatch 2? That’s not coming.
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xQc also reacted quite shocked to the developers’ announcement. In his reaction video on YouTube he said:
If they are not working on PvE and are no longer doing that, where has all the time gone that was put into it?! We are talking about thousands of hours that are just gone. Where are they?! I am confused! Brother… because Overwatch 2 wasn’t even an update. It simply wasn’t. It was just… the updates that the main game never received that came out at the same time.
What do you think about the current “Overwatch 2” debacle? Isn’t it so bad that the hero missions have been canceled? Or is the game “dead” for you now?
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Anime is as plentiful as sand on the beach – and it’s not just a recent phenomenon. However, some of the most important classics must not be forgotten. We recommend exactly 5 such anime classics that everyone should see here on MeinMMO.
Even though anime has only recently arrived in the mainstream in the last few years, and you can also seduce your non-anime fans with the medium, these series have obviously existed much longer. The first major “boom” for the medium occurred in the 1990s (though there were many series before that), and much of what you see in modern series originated in the ’90s.
A look into the classics is always worthwhile, as exciting stories and some of the most original plots can be found here, which have since been endlessly adapted and copied.
We present to you here 5 anime classics that remain clear “must-watch series” even several decades after their release and that every weeb should have seen.
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Alternative names: Shinseiki Evangelion Release year: 1995 – 1996 Genres: Drama, Action, Mecha Episodes: 26 Stream available on: Netflix
What is the anime about? Neon Genesis is set in an alternate future of the world. After a massive explosion devastates the Earth, it is regularly attacked by “Angels.” To defend against them, large combat robots called “EVA” are used, which must be synchronized with the minds of the pilots, a feat only possible for a few teenagers. The protagonist, Shinji, is one of these pilots and has to come to terms with the responsibilities and the slowly unraveling machinations behind the Angels, the EVAs, and his family.
Anyone who has seen the original mentioned here and wants more should also check out the newer films. They depict a continued and adapted storyline and reflect more modern animation styles.
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Why should you see the anime? Neon Genesis Evangelion is still one of the most profound anime almost 30 years after its release, with a gripping story and complex characters that reveal new layers even upon a second or third viewing.
At the time, NGE presented fresh approaches and does not shy away from some disturbing scenes that may stay in the mind of some anime novices even decades later.
If you enjoy “younger” mecha series with a lot of story, like “Darling in the FranXX,” then you’ll find yourself right at home here and learn where the genre actually comes from.
Cowboy Bebop
Alternative names: / Release year: 1998 – 1999 Genres: Action, Crime, Sci-Fi Episodes: 26 Stream available on: Netflix
What is the anime about? Cowboy Bebop is set in the future, in the year 2071. Humanity has expanded to numerous planets and spread out over space. However, these worlds are plagued by crime and corruption. Therefore, bounty hunters are becoming increasingly important. These so-called “cowboys” are employed everywhere to resolve conflicts – not always in accordance with the law. The series follows the two cowboys Spike Spiegel and Jet Black, who are joined by more crew members as the episodes progress.
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Why should you see the anime? Cowboy Bebop is one of the most well-known representatives from free TV, with which many probably grew up. Despite its relatively episodic narrative style, Cowboy Bebop has managed to tell a continuous story that captivates you. Action, tension, and crime are balanced, but more emotional moments also occur, which still convince even after decades – and maybe soothe the pain of the very strange live-action adaptation.
On the next page, you will find 3 more anime classics.
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Season 21 is just around the corner, bringing upcoming changes in Destiny 2. One of them was recently revealed and has many fans scratching their heads. We will show you what Bungie has planned this time and why players are confused.
What is Bungie planning? In the latest TWAB for Destiny 2, the developers revealed a lot of information regarding Season 21. From the artifact to new toys for the Strand Guardians, there is quite a bit included.
However, an upcoming change is causing many Guardians to scratch their heads, as the shields, as known by many players from various enemies, will be altered into a new, unified system. They will be adjusted to look the same and help color-blind players see and distinguish them better.
While the idea behind it is cool, the actual change in the game looks dreadful. We will show you what will change.
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Destiny 2: Lightfall – Trailer to the Guardian Games 2023
“This feels like a step backward and not like progress”
What will change? Those who have been playing Destiny 2 since 2017 are certainly familiar with the various types of shields that enemies have. Vex, for example, have a cylindrical grid around them that visually distinguishes them from other foes.
This will now change, as with Season 21, all shields will be standardized. To show how big the difference is, we have embedded two videos with comparisons:
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The shields will soon all be displayed oval and in 2D. Additionally, they will be “absorbed” when players stop attempting to break the shields.
Bungie justifies the change by stating that shields always had to be improved and adjusted with each DLC and season. The change is intended to make future adjustments easier. Moreover, the new shields are meant to help color-blind fans differentiate and visualize shields better.
What do the players say? The players are largely very confused about the change, as they do not understand why Bungie would change a functional and immersive system like this. They actually see it as a limitation because the shields could overlap due to the new 2D representation, potentially confusing many players. Therefore, users say:
“I think I understand what you (Bungie) all wanted, but this feels like a step backward and not like progress. I don’t know who thought that the enemy shields really needed a visual change, but as they are, they were fine,” says Reksrat.
“The new shields look much worse. Since they are 2D sprites, they do not emit light that is reflected from enemies and the environment. And when all factions look the same, they are robbed of their identity,” adds BluS Gaming.
“The old shield design actually matched what you were fighting against and felt immersive. […] The only change you (Bungie) needed to make was for the shield to always be visible until it shattered,” says Reborn Insanity.
What do you think about the shield change? Do you believe the change will help you see shields better now? Let us know in the comments!
The new expansion for Crusader Kings 3 (Steam) is keeping our author Schuhmann busy. It emphasizes the role-playing aspect of the strategy game and transforms the dynasty simulator into a travel adventure.
What makes the new expansion for Crusader Kings 3 special? The expansion “Tours & Tournament” costs just under €30 on Steam and turns the strategy epic Crusader Kings 3 into a “travel adventure” reminiscent of the old DSA games: Instead of sitting on the throne and pushing armies around to cover more of the map in your colors, you now travel with a retinue of courtiers, knights, and lovers and experience adventures.
Hunting, pilgrimage, and celebration are part of the daily life of a feudal lord – this has always been the case. However, with the expansion, these activities are now pronounced, incorporated with decisions and role-playing, and you have to travel everywhere.
On the way to various places, all sorts of strange things happen. If you play intensively, much repeats quickly. But it does bring variety to the ruler’s daily routine. You can’t just flirt with your cousins all the time.
I start with a tailored ruler in a province in the southwest of Norway, first conquering the west coast of Scandinavia, then taking the British Isles and Iceland before I target York and Uppland, the key province of Sweden.
This is usually enough to reform the Norse faith, crown myself king of Norway, and from there conquer Britain and Scandinavia.
Basically, this is a fairly fixed process that one can strictly follow to obtain quite challenging achievements such as “Canute the Greater” – currently only 1.6% of players on Steam have this.
This is the normal process in my games: I start in Norway on the west coast of Scandinavia and then work my way northwest.
Pilgrimages and hunting now define the Viking daily life
This is how the expansion has changed my routine: I now hunt like a madman, constantly go on pilgrimages, and try to win archery tournaments.
In the past, pilgrimages and hunts were relatively dull events, lacking much variety, but now there is the opportunity to find useful artifacts repeatedly and to gather prestige and piety endlessly.
Since you are now traveling, events trigger frequently along the way. I find one new event particularly noteworthy: It is the “Kasper Hauser” event:
You find on your travels a wild, approximately 8-year-old boy, who, although physically strong, is completely uncivilized. The boy was apparently raised by wolves. Depending on how pronounced his mental disability is, he may not even be able to speak.
In the game, this means: The character has a positive physical trait (is “strong”), but also has a negative cognitive trait (about like Hodor from Game of Thrones).
Due to the trait “Feral”, he can hardly speak, but he has a huge bonus to his combat power.
You have the option to take this boy under your wing as a ward and educate him. Ideally, you end up with a muscle-bound boy that you can use as a knight: A kind of private “Mountain That Rides” – a man for the rough stuff.
In one of my games, I found such a boy who was even “giant-like”: I then took the opportunity to adopt him after he was somewhat house-trained and took him into my family.
This comes with a huge malus for my family’s reputation – somehow the other nobles don’t seem to approve of my new wolf-boy son – but I now have a loyal and strong, albeit not very clever, adopted son.
In my game, I married him to a giantess, made him the Duke of Iceland, where he provided me with strong, albeit not very clever knights for generations.
He was raised by lynxes.
New expansion is a must-buy for Crusader Kings 3 fans
This is my view on the expansion: Overall, the expansion “Tours and Tournament” is a must-buy for me for Crusader Kings 3, showing what potential still lies in the dynasty simulation after all these years. With the expansion, you can now feel the progress of time better, as the tribal settlements now have only 2 building options compared to 4 as before.
Moreover, there is so much to do that you can no longer focus solely on plundering, pillaging, and conquering as before. Such a good pilgrimage takes a good six months, which is then missing elsewhere. However, the events make the game much more intimate and personal. You learn to really hate the neighboring count who has thrown you down on the wrestling boards again before you stab him in the back at a feigned wedding.
However, the game is now even more unbalanced than before: There are many more “strong” characters in the game, and you frequently find people with 25 or more skill points in a skill. In the past, you had to breed such “über characters” painstakingly.
You find such “über characters” like this priest with 33 education early in the game.
The events also repeat quickly. I have now found the “Kaspar Hauser” boy in 4 different games.
I expected more from the new “special knight” system. It seems a bit unwieldy. But that’s the good thing about Crusader Kings 3 and Paradox games: I have great faith in the Swedes that the aspects that currently seem clunky will be improved in one of the next patches.
Already, Crusader Kings 3 offers much more variety and is significantly rounder than at release in September 2020. This is also reflected in the 92% positive reviews on Steam:
The biggest MMORPG streamer Zack “Asmongold” is known for his critical opinions on Twitch. However, the declining player numbers of Lost Ark now leave him speechless.
In a livestream on his second channel Zackrawrr from May 18, Asmongold addressed a message from his chat regarding the MMORPG Lost Ark. The streamer was warned to secure content in the game before it dies. Asmongold appeared puzzled and glanced at the Steam statistics.
What surprised Asmongold so much? In response to the hint that Lost Ark is about to “die,” he says: “I don’t think Lost Ark will die.” When he opens the statistics on Steam, he sees that the game currently has about 47,000 players. He reacts to this with a flinch and seconds of silence.
When he finds words for the situation, he says:
Jesus! That sucks, man! That sucks! I made a 50-minute video explaining why the game is the way it is. And I don’t think I need to do that again. I think I’ve made it very clear what I think about the game in this video. That’s pretty much it! It’s really sad to see that.
Why does Asmongold find the decline in player numbers unfortunate? He finds it unfortunate to see the enormous decline in relation since he really likes the game. It is disappointing to see that it is in such bad shape. He has spent over 1,400 hours in Lost Ark himself.
At the release weekend, over 1.3 million players were still fighting through the Lost Ark queues. The video shows the reasons for the success:
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The 5 Reasons for the Incredible Success of Lost Ark
The YouTube video that Asmongold mentioned in the stream also seems to be a recording of a past stream of his. In it, he talks about the future of Lost Ark.
At the beginning, he clicks through the Steam statistics and notes that from July 2022 to January 2023, there was a fairly solid average player count of 250,000. There were also many bot accounts in Lost Ark, but Amazon seems to have taken action.
After that, he reads the letter to the community on the Lost Ark site and comments on it. In the last minutes, he finds strong words for the developers and urges them to listen to the community and its wishes. This is by no means difficult.
He says that the developers need to wake up. They will kill the game, as seen in the declining player numbers. Asmongold says this only because he likes Lost Ark. He ends his video with, “Take drastic measures and improve it!”
How does his community react to his video? There are now over 1,500 comments under the video. Here are a few opinions:
hakujo: “This is one of the rare moments when Asmon is really angry, frustrated, and hurt when he sees that a great game with potential is being wasted.”
KVI3I: “The problem with Lost Ark is literally that at some point it starts to feel like real work […] You start thinking about efficiency, time and processes, and a game shouldn’t feel that way.”
Mitsuki Akiyumi: “The problem I had with Lost Ark was the long list of daily duties. It quickly became boring to do the same thing every day. […] It’s a shame because I liked the fighting, but it felt too grindy and unsatisfying.”
Frank William: “When you join a group, everyone expects you to perform at your best; otherwise, you will be treated poorly.”
Other users also note that Lost Ark quickly turns into work and seem to agree on that. “haslan” writes in his comment that after six months he had 1,000 hours of game time. He woke up and thought, “I’m wasting my free time on a side job. Everything felt like a chore.”
Age of Wonders 4 (Steam) is a 4X strategy game in the tradition of Civilization 6, Endless Legends, or Heroes of Might and Magic. It impresses especially with its endless possibilities to create and continually refine a fantasy people according to one’s desires. On Steam, it has 82% positive reviews – even MeinMMO author Schuhmann is impressed.
What kind of game is Age of Wonders 4? Age of Wonders is one of those games that are hardly made today. Strictly speaking, it is a 4X game. It is about:
Explore – Explore the fantasy world
Expand – Establish outposts that can grow into cities and claim more and more areas with various resources of an upper and a lower world
Exploit – Exploit nature by developing each zone with a mine, farm, or other buildings. Take advantage of the opponent’s weaknesses and defeat enemy armies with 3 converging armies, each consisting of 6 units or heroes
Exterminate – Take the last city of the opponents and wipe it off the map or fulfill other victory conditions. Complete quests that help you with that.
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The strategy game Age of Wonders 4 showcases its fantasy world in the launch trailer
However, Age of Wonders 4 takes place in the historical real world (Civilization) or in outer space (Stellaris) in a fantasy world.
In addition, the game has a pronounced role-playing aspect, as each army can be led by a hero who can be equipped with numerous items, mounts, and skills.
Which games are similar to Age of Wonders 4? Age of Wonders is rooted in the tradition of games like King’s Bounty and Heroes of Might and Magic.
Perhaps it is most comparable to the relatively unknown genre gem “Endless Legends” from 2014, which some considered the “better” Civilization back then.
At the same time, Age of Wonders also comes from its own game series, which has existed since 1999. Over the years, there haven’t been any real blockbusters. The best game in the series was probably the sci-fi offshoot Planetfall, which was released in 2019.
You can find a detailed, classic review of Age of Wonders 4 with percentages and all the fine details on GameStar.
So many possibilities
What makes Age of Wonders 4 special? The game lets you play a variety of pre-made heroes and races, from a red-haired barbarian warrior to a spider demon to a noble paladin frog, everything is included.
But Age of Wonders 4 gives you total freedom in creating your own fantasy race:
You choose from 10 different races – from tiger people to molefolk to frogs. This is purely an aesthetic choice.
The races have 14 different physical and 14 mental abilities that you can freely choose from.
Now there are 6 different cultural traits – you can play “evil,” “feudal,” or “industrial.” These also determine which units and buildings you can build.
Finally, you can choose 2 of over 20 different social traits that further refine your race.
When that is done, you choose your starting spells from 12 different spellbooks. Some of them even grant new units and buildings.
And you do all of this before the actual game begins.
If you particularly want to play as mole folk, you can definitely do that.
While you play, you can unlock further spells through research, of which “Race Transformation” spells give you the chance to significantly change individual units or your entire race.
The freedoms here are truly massive:
You can play combat-strong orcs that are clearly feudal in organization and swear by order. You can even take it so far that they become “angel-like,” meaning they can fly and rise for order.
But you can also play corrupted dark elves who have dedicated themselves so much to materialism that they consist of gold, and every inhabitant pours gold into your coffers.
This diversity in how you want to fulfill your goals makes Age of Wonders 4 unique and a game that every strategy player should try.
A nice detail: If you win a map with a race, you can include that race and its ruler in your “pantheon” and refer back to it later. The races created this way even encounter you later as enemies, and heroes can sometimes be recruited and used as commanders for other races.
However, the game does not seem to be finished with the release yet. For an additional €50, there is an expansion pass that promises an expansion every quarter.
You can include your self-created heroes in your pantheon.
What do the reviews on Steam say? Currently, about 2 weeks after release, Age of Wonders stands at “Very Positive” after 5,666 reviews – 82% positive reviews:
The game is described as “the Civilization but with magic”; the one you always wanted.
Age of Wonders 4 is attributed a significant addictive factor.
A German user calls the game after 40 hours an “excellent mix of Civ 6 and Heroes of Might and Magic.”
Are there any negative points? Crashes and bugs are particularly criticized. However, Triumph Studios is already patching vigorously. The German translation is still somewhat lacking.
Furthermore, like practically every strategy game, the game has its lengths in the endgame. At some point, the games are decided, and it is only a matter of finishing them. When you control 9 cities and manage 9 armies, that can feel more like a tedious obligation than a wonderful experience.
The strengths of the game lie in the initial hours of each match. This seems to be a trend in strategy games currently, especially in those distributed by Paradox Interactive:
MeinMMO demon Cortyn has fallen in love again with World of Warcraft. Blizzard seems to be doing many things right – you just have to embrace it.
Patch 10.1 Glut von Neltharion has been live for nearly 2 weeks now. I admit, I was skeptical at first. There were some problems, and with some ideas I thought beforehand: Is this really healthy for the game?
In the meantime, my opinion has gradually changed, and the more time I spend in Patch 10.1, the more positively surprised I am by how well everything fits together.
The gearing system is the foundation for the future
The times are gone when you get a weapon from the raid, enchant it, and then roll your eyes in the next “Mythic+” because a weapon just dropped that is 3 item levels better and thus replaces the previous one.
Even if I only get a single item from a whole run in “Aberrus, the Shadow Crucible”, every boss kill feels like progress. Because you are raining emblem fragments that are needed for upgrades.
To put it another way: Even if I don’t get any direct gear throughout the whole raid, I can still upgrade my existing gear 6-8 times and squeeze out a level or two from my armor.
It doesn’t matter where I got the gear from. Whether from the raid, from Mythic+, from world quests, or from rare mobs.
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WoW: Patch 10.1 Ember of Neltharion is live – Here is what to expect starting now
Sure – the system will lose its appeal later in the season. Once all equipped gear is upgraded to the maximum, the only thing left is to find higher-level gear again.
But the way there is much more pleasant and rewarding.
Above all, this can now be the “new standard” upon which World of Warcraft is built. Rarely has collecting gear felt so good and fulfilling. I can hardly imagine that anyone will ever part ways with this system. And Blizzard has already revealed that the system will likely continue in a slightly modified form in Season 3.
Mythic+ is more fun than ever
I am also amazed at how much fun “Mythic+” is for me again. It’s not just because of the completely “new” set of dungeons (and with Freehold also one of my favorites).
The reduction, overhaul, and wider distribution of affixes, which only activate at levels 7 and 14 now, simply feels better.
Some might think that dungeons are significantly easier now – but that’s not the case. Visit the Brackenfell Cave on Mythic+19 (Tyrannical) and see what happens with the first and last boss.
Every boss is worth it – because everything provides upgrades. Even if you don’t get any loot.
“Easier” only means that now one can focus much more on the mechanics of the boss fight and the dungeon itself. At the end of Season 1, I was really tired of “Thundering” and as a caster with particularly low mobility, I often had the impression: WoW wants to keep me from playing. It was intentionally made so annoying that I just couldn’t keep up with my Shadow Priest.
This feeling has completely disappeared.
The whole world remains relevant
However, there is one more novelty in Patch 10.1. So far, it has been the case in every expansion that with the introduction of a new area, the “old world” has lost its significance.
That is, with the introduction of Naz’jatar and Mechagon, no one was out in Tiragarde Sound anymore. With the introduction of Korthia, no one was in Ardenweald anymore.
This is not the case with Patch 10.1 – and for good reasons. Because all the “old” content from Dragonflight has also been updated. The items for upgrading, like flight stones and emblem fragments, can also be obtained in the original areas from 10.0. So if you’re not in the mood for the Zaralek Caves, you can simply complete world quests in the Ohn’ahra plains and obtain relevant currency for character progress.
In the first few days, I was really skeptical, but now Patch 10.1 Glut von Neltharion has completely convinced me. If you enjoy all forms of content, there is really a lot to do – and at the same time, none of it is mandatory because you could get pretty much everything you need from other sources.
In Pokémon GO, the new Crypto Raids will debut next week, where you can face Crypto Mewtwo. One of the developers has revealed in an interview how difficult these battles will really be. We at MeinMMO show you what he said.
Especially Crypto Mewtwo, which can also be caught as shiny with a bit of luck, will be interesting for many trainers. But how difficult will the new raids really be? We wanted to know in the interview with John Funtanilla, Senior Producer at Pokémon GO. We have summarized his answers for you below.
When do the Crypto Raids run? The Crypto Raids of levels 1 and 3 will be active throughout the “Rising Shadows” event, from May 22 at 10:00 AM local time until May 28, 2023, at 8:00 PM local time. The peak of the Rocket takeover will be Crypto Mewtwo, which you can find in the level 5 Crypto Raids from May 27, 2023, at 10:00 AM local time until May 28, 2023, at 8:00 PM local time.
Developer explains how many trainers you need in the Crypto Raid
Before the release of the new Crypto Raids, we at MeinMMO had the opportunity to conduct a written interview with John Funtanilla, Senior Producer of Pokémon GO, about the new raids.
We wanted to know how difficult the new raids would be, whether they could be completed without the new items, and what impact the new raids would have on the game.
Legendary Pokémon in Crypto Raids: In the coming days, you will have the chance to encounter various Crypto Pokémon in the special Crypto Raids of levels 1, 3, and 5. A special highlight, according to Funtanilla, should be the legendary Pokémon Crypto Mewtwo, which you can also find for the first time in its shiny form.
In the future, there will also be more legendary Crypto Pokémon in this raid format. However, Funtanilla did not want to reveal which ones. He explained:
Yes, there will be Crypto Mewtwo at the start, and for the first time, there is a chance it could be shiny! We have exciting plans to bring other Crypto legends into the Crypto Raids, so stay tuned.
John Funtanilla, Senior Producer at Pokémon GO
How many trainers do you need at least? Unlike normal raids, the new Crypto Raids are supposed to be even more difficult. This is mainly because the raid bosses of levels 3 and 5 become enraged when attacked, which increases their attack and defense. This makes it harder to win against them.
To tame them, Crypto Shards have been introduced, which you need to collect like the mysterious parts and ultimately combine into a redeemed gem. With this, you can calm the raid boss and defeat it more easily. Another hurdle is that you can only participate in the raids on-site.
We therefore wanted to know how many trainers you need at least to defeat one of these bosses. According to Funtanilla, you should have about 8 players and collect enough redeemed gems in advance. He specifically replied:
The Crypto Raids are a new challenge that requires the engagement of your local community and friends. You should gather about eight of your best trainers, but also make sure to stock up on redeemed gems, which make the raids much easier. You can collect Crypto Shards throughout the week, but be prepared to use them on the weekend for Crypto Mewtwo!
John Funtanilla, Senior Producer at Pokémon GO
Can you complete the raid without the gems? Yes, according to Funtanilla, experienced players can complete the new raids without using the new items, although this is not recommended. He wrote to us:
They are indeed possible for experienced players, but we strongly recommend collecting Crypto Shards to defeat them faster!
John Funtanilla, Senior Producer at Pokémon GO
What you should also know about the new raids
In addition to the difficulty of the new Crypto Raids, we wanted to know from Funtanilla whether this new type of Rocket takeover also affects other content in the game.
Content of Team GO Rocket: In the past, there have been several Rocket takeovers that offered the villains new teams. We wanted to know if the content of the new raids will also affect Team GO Rocket’s teams at PokéStops and in balloons.
According to Funtanilla, there will still be the “normal” Rocket takeovers, but these will not be affected by the Crypto Raids. However, the introduction of the new items is intended to link both takeovers in some way. He explains:
There will still be TGR takeovers, and they will not be affected by Crypto Raids. We have even connected the two by offering Crypto Shards as a possible reward for defeating TGR brutes outside of Crypto Raids.
John Funtanilla, Senior Producer at Pokémon GO
You can still track down the bosses of Team GO Rocket with the help of Rocket Radars. We will show you how to do this in the following video:
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Pokémon GO: Finding Rocket Bosses – How to Collect the Rocket Radar and Track Them Down
Does Team Rocket occupy the gyms? After it was revealed that Team GO Rocket will also take over gyms for the first time, we wanted to know from Funtanilla whether this is only a takeover in the sense of raids or whether the villains can also empty the gyms. Everyone worried about their monsters can now breathe a sigh of relief:
When a Crypto Raid starts, the Pokémon of a trainer remain in the gym, but as with other raids, you cannot access them. Once the Crypto Raid expires or you have defeated the boss of the Crypto Raid, the gym will return to its normal raid color, and you will regain access to your Pokémon in the gym.
John Funtanilla, Senior Producer at Pokémon GO
As with any other raid, your Pokémon in the gyms will also remain during the Rocket takeover. However, you will not be able to access them as usual. They will not be ejected from the gym.
Are there plans to adjust the remote raid changes? At the end of our interview, we wanted to know from Funtanilla how the remote raid adjustments are. These have upset the community in recent weeks and have led to a wave of protests, an open letter, and even a petition.
The new Crypto Raids will only be playable on-site, which makes it difficult for many trainers in rural areas to play. However, adjustments are currently not planned, according to Funtanilla. He explains:
Our goal this year is to focus on the magic of playing together and in person with Pokémon GO. The Crypto Raids are one of the new experiences we have been working on to achieve exactly that. We hope that trainers worldwide will rise to the challenge and face this new level of endgame content.
John Funtanilla, Senior Producer at Pokémon GO
What do you think about the new Crypto Raids? Will you secure Crypto Mewtwo? And do you have a large local community to support you? Feel free to let us know here at MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers about it.
Just before the release of Diablo 4, MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus managed to speak again with the creators of the game. We want to show you part of the interview in advance because the answer to which class they would play is quite surprising.
During an interview, I was able to ask Associate Game Director Joe Piepiora and Art Director John Mueller some questions. The two were in Munich for a pre-release event, but unfortunately, we could not be on-site due to a local tram strike.
Accordingly, we then met digitally via Zoom. The conversation was also very entertaining online. As an icebreaker, I asked the two which class they would play if they had to play this class for the rest of their lives.
Both gave me very different answers but coincidentally picked my favorite classes.
Gameplay of Joe’s chosen class can be seen here:
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Diablo 4: Gameplay of the Werewolf Druid against World Boss Ashava
Barbarian is the favorite – but Druid can do more
Joe Piepiora has a clear opinion on which class he would play:
Probably Druid because it has the greatest variety of combat styles. So it would take longer until I felt something was missing. I love the Barbarian; it’s my favorite class. But it is very focused on melee combat.
If I want to play at range, I have my storm and earth magic with my elemental mastery as the Druid. Then I have my companions, can transform to go into melee combat, so for me, it would be the Druid.
For the Server Slam, there was a significant buff, and Druids were suddenly not that bad anymore. On the tier list of the best classes, they are still further back, but not as far behind as before.
For Art Director John Mueller, however, the currently best class is precisely his choice:
For me, it would certainly be the Huntress. I don’t know why. I always thought I would be a Barbarian, but then I realized that I love the agility of the class. I love piercing, I love the hail of arrows, I love the whirlwind of blades… I like being flexible.
It is very assassin-like; the whole move set is brutal with poison, making opponents melt… that is just fun.
By the way, they both really enjoy being in Munich and want to bring German chocolate for their loved ones back home. They say it is better here than in other countries they have been to.
The interview also further discussed the classes, the balancing, and various decisions regarding the design of Diablo 4. You will be able to read the entire conversation here on MeinMMO in the coming days.
With Joe Piepiora, we even managed to exchange a few words earlier:
In FIFA 23 is the TOTS event progressing and brings today the Team of the Season of the Spanish LaLiga. We will show you which players will receive new TOTS cards.
Update, 19.05. at 19:00: The TOTS of the Spanish LaLiga has now been released and offers some big hitters. Benzema, after his very strong TOTY card, is already receiving his second 97-rated card, which has significantly increased in physicality compared to the previous one. Additionally, there are impressive cards for Lewandowski (97), Modric (97), Militao (95), Pedri (95), Vinicius Jr. (95), and Griezmann (94).
What is the LaLiga TOTS? As with the previous teams, fans also had the chance to vote for the best players of LaLiga for the LaLiga TOTS. The winners of the voting receive heavily upgraded TOTS cards that can be found in packs.
When does the LaLiga TOTS come out? The new TOTS cards of the Spanish LaLiga will be released today, Friday, May 19 at 19:00, in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team.
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FIFA 23: Use the power shot correctly – This is how you score epic goals
LaLiga TOTS – Leaks about the new special cards
Somecards were released too early in packs: Players report on Reddit that some cards of the LaLiga TOTS have already made it to some players’ teams. Apparently, these were found prematurely in packs. EA seems to have fixed this issue already.
So the following TOTS cards were leaked by EA themselves: Lewandowski (97), Gabri Veiga (92), Merino (93), Marcos Llorente (93), Fekir (91), Valverde (93), Modric (97), and Balde (93).
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As soon as the rest of the team is known, this post will be updated as soon as possible.
Here’s how to get the new cards: To obtain the new TOTS cards of LaLiga, there are various methods. The safest method should be the Weekend League. If you perform well there, guaranteed TOTS cards, albeit randomly, will be your reward.
Otherwise, you can hope for “pack luck” and open packs or try your luck in a TOTS SBC (Squad Building Challenge). Guaranteed TOTS SBCs usually appear on Wednesday or Thursday after the respective team has been released. There, you submit a number of cards and receive a random TOTS player in return.
If you want to know when the next TOTS come out, we have a TOTS schedule for you that shows all releases:
This Friday, Xur is back to visit Destiny 2. We at MeinMMO will therefore show you his latest assortment full of curiosities.
What happened in Destiny 2 this week? The Guardian Games have entered the final round. Things do not look good for Hunters and Warlocks, as Titans have a very generous lead. It is now almost clear who might win the Guardian Games 2023.
Additionally, our author Britta has summarized all the important leaks regarding Season 21 that you might experience soon.
Destiny 2: Lightfall – Trailer to the Guardian Games 2023
All info about Xur on May 19, 2023 – PS4, PS5, PC, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S
When does Xur come? Xur, the Agent of the Nine, appears in Destiny 2 every Friday at 7:00 PM. His visit ends again the following Tuesday at 7:00 PM. During this time, Guardians can purchase exotic items from him.
Where is Xur? This is his location for the weekend
Xur’s location: Xur’s whereabouts change every week, which poses a small challenge for the players to find him. However, MeinMMO is always hot on his trail and posts his location every Friday so you don’t have to search for long.
Here is where Xur is this weekend: Xur is in the twisted bay in the EDZ.
Xur’s inventory from May 19 – 23 – All Exotics at a glance
What does Xur have on offer? The Agent of the Nine in Destiny 2 offers players a random selection of exotic items for purchase every week. His inventory is always changing, and you can obtain exotic weapons and armor from him to supplement and fill gaps in your collection.
Weapon: Prometheus Lens – Trace rifle for 29 Legendary Shards
Titan: Type 44 Offside – Leg armor for 23 Legendary Shards
Mobility: +16
Resilience: +13
Recovery: +2
Discipline: +10
Intellect: +13
Strength: +9
Total: 63
Hunter: The Shadow of the Dragon – Chest armor for 23 Legendary Shards
Mobility: +16
Resilience: +11
Recovery: +7
Discipline: +27
Intellect: +2
Strength: +2
Total: 65
Warlock: Felwinter’s Helm – Helm for 23 Legendary Shards
Mobility: +9
Resilience: +11
Recovery: +10
Discipline: +2
Intellect: +10
Strength: +20
Total: 62
In addition to selling legendary items, Xur offers unique variations of exotic items that were available in past DLCs and are no longer obtainable. However, it is worth noting that these weapons can only be purchased by players who also own the corresponding expansion.
Currently, he has these two weapons on offer:
The exotic hand cannon “Hawkmoon” (Beyond Light DLC) with “Murderous Wind”
The exotic scout rifle “Tale of a Dead Man” (Beyond Light DLC) with “Moving Target”
PvP endgame sends you to the Trials of Osiris
Osiris is the original organizer of the Trials – Saint 14 only represents him
The PvP mode allows the best Guardians in Destiny 2 to compete against each other to achieve a perfect record of 7 wins without a loss. The goal of this challenge is the Lighthouse, an exclusive place only open to the most successful Guardians.
Which map is on deck this week? Unlike normal PvP where maps rotate, in the Guardian vs. Guardian endgame, there are fixed maps every weekend on which you play.
This week you play on the maps: The Dead Cliffs in the EDZ.
If you’re interested in playing the Trials in a fixed team, MeinMMO recommends the Callout maps over Warmind. This way, you can effectively communicate to your fire team where the enemies are currently located on the map. This information is useful for the entire team.
How to get your loot: The Trials of Osiris feature a reputation rank system. Your top loot rewards from the PvP matches are currently for:
7 wins
50 rounds
as well as the notorious flawless run that leads you to the Lighthouse
This is the reward for a flawless run
Every week there is also a very special weapon at the Lighthouse, which you can earn for your flawless run, that is, 7 wins, as a Master version. You can earn the weapon until the upcoming Tuesday, May 23, at 7:00 PM.
As a reward, there is an Adept weapon, provided you reach the Lighthouse with a flawless ticket.
This week’s Adept weapon is: the Immortal, the most unfair Strand SMG in the entire PvP.
When do the Trials officially start? The Trials of Osiris begin today, on May 19, at 7:00 PM and end with the Weekly Reset on May 23 at 7:00 PM.
Have you ever participated in the Trials or are you a regular customer at Xur? What experiences have you had and what items have you acquired? We would love to read your thoughts and opinions in the comments.
In the cooperative survival game Lost Skies on Steam, you explore floating islands alone or with friends on your self-built airship and engage in war against giant monsters.
What kind of game is Lost Skies? Lost Skies is a cooperative survival adventure where you can freely explore your surroundings alone or with up to six players. As the last survivors, you fight your way through a devastated open world and pilot customizable airships.
You explore floating islands using grappling hooks and parachutes, discovering the secrets of the civilization’s downfall along the way.
The sandbox MMO Worlds Adrift by the developer already featured giant airships and flying islands. Why the servers of Worlds Adrift were shut down, the developer explains in a video.
Content of Lost Skies will include exploring ancient technologies, weathering wild storms, and battling massive threats. The developers promise a wealth of features on Steam.
Here you can watch the announcement trailer:
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Survival Coop Lost Skies Announcement Trailer
Survival with Crafting among the Clouds
These features are provided by Lost Skies:
Massive open world with unique floating islands
Single-player experience or co-op adventure with an ever-expanding world
Islands offering battles, discoveries, and mysterious ancient technology
Complex shipbuilding system that allows for customizing every aspect
Survival experience without constantly needing to eat and drink
Plenty of time to enjoy the surroundings with a relaxed soundtrack or to build in peace
Various mobility options like grappling hooks, parachutes, and climbing abilities, allowing for a lot of freedom to explore the islands and make the most of the game world in the clouds
A complex crafting system taking into account the weight and properties of materials to achieve maximum performance
Epic aerial boss battles against giant beings responsible for the end of humanity that will test your skills
What’s the deal with the airships? The shipbuilding system in Lost Skies is unique and allows players to design the hull in detail. Individual parts can be placed freely, but you should consider the quality and weight of the materials used.
“Your skyship is not only your home in the clouds, but also your warship that you take into battle and fight for survival in treacherous weather,” says Bossa Games (via PC Gamer).
Early Access is Not Planned
When does Lost Skies come out? The release of Lost Skies is scheduled for 2024. So far, the developer studio Bossa, along with Humble Games, aims for a release only for PC on Steam. According to FAQs on the game’s website, no early access is planned.
However, it might be that the community will have access to alpha and beta versions before the launch to test features and gather feedback.
The developers’ focus is on providing a complete gaming experience at a fair price at launch. Free and paid updates are also planned to expand Lost Skies even after launch.
In the meantime, you can check out games that have already been released by Humble Games, because:
Yesterday there was a match for the ages in League of Legends. At MSI 2023, the South Koreans T1 with superstar Faker faced the Chinese top team JD Gaming with ADC Ruler. It was the spectacle that everyone had hoped for. The match went over 5 games. At its peak, 2.3 million were watching – a viewer record for MSI.
What a match it was!
MSI is the “Mid-Season” tournament in LoL. The best teams from around the world from all regions compete against each other.
The match yesterday was a pre-final: both teams had not lost in MSI yet and were now looking for the first finalist. It was the first time in MSI 2023 that China and South Korea faced each other.
The winner of the match would advance to the final. The loser drops to the “Loser’s Bracket” but still has a chance to beat the best team that has already lost and redeem themselves in the final.
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The Life of Faker – Why He is a Living Legend
The encounter went like this: It was an epic “Best of 5” battle between the Korean super team T1 and the Chinese JDG.
No team could pull ahead clearly; the match was balanced, and it ultimately came down to a decisive battle in Match 5, which JD Gaming won after 35 minutes.
The decisive factor in the match was seen as the bot lane duel between Gumaysui (T1) and Ruler (JDG Gaming). In the end, Ruler excelled on Jinx with 12-1-3.
In fact, Ruler had predicted the outcome of the encounter and said they would beat T1 3-2 (via youtube).
How is the game being discussed? The discussion on Reddit revolves mainly around a team fight that T1 entered with a disadvantage and lost.
The Reddit users from their comfortable gaming chairs know better and say: T1 should never have gone in. Faker threw the anchor on Nautilus – he should have just left it alone.
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The special thing about the match was: With 2.3 million viewers, the match broke the viewer record of all time for MSI. Never before has an MSI game had so many viewers.
According to Dotesports, this is due to the sheer star power of the match: With Faker involved, you have the superstar. The Uber-support Keria and Gumayusi are said to be the “stars” of the future.
Additionally, JDG also had a lot to offer with Kanavi, Knight, and the “best ADC of all time”, Ruler.
Hot guy: Keria.
If you are wondering how things are going for the stars from Europe and North America: They are already on the plane home.
If you are currently looking for multiplayer games on Steam that you can play with friends, there are currently six titles available for only 11 euros.
What is this offer? On the Humble Bundle page, there is currently a package titled “May Multiplayer Madness” that offers you 7 items for a total of 10.87 euros.
This offer includes the DLC “Beyond Light” for Destiny 2 as well as six multiplayer games that you can redeem via a key on Steam.
The bundle is available until June 8, 2023.
How do I redeem a code on Steam? If you have Steam open, you will see in the top row the grid Steam, View, Friends, Games, and Help.
To redeem a product key, click on “Games” and select the submenu “Activate a product on Steam”. A window will then open where you can redeem a game key.
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MMORPG Gloria Victis – Gameplay Trailer
From the Middle Ages to Outer Space
Which games are included in the offer? In addition to Destiny 2: Beyond Light, another loot shooter, Borderlands 3, is included in the package.
Additionally, Gloria Victis is a medieval MMORPG released in February 2023, and the Steam hidden gem Pulsar: Lost Colony, which has a strong 90% positive rating on Steam, is also included.
You can see the complete list of items included in the bundle here:
Destiny 2: Beyond Light – Loot shooter expansion (50% positive, only the DLC)
Borderlands 3: Super Deluxe Edition – Loot shooter (84% positive)
Gloria Victis – Medieval MMORPG (70% positive)
PULSAR: Lost Colony – Space exploration (90% positive)
What is Humble Bundle? Humble Bundle is a website where you can purchase games, books, or software digitally, specifically in bundles.
The bundles always have a minimum price, and the more you pay, the more content you receive. For example, you might receive three games for €5, six for €10, and nine games for €15. You can choose the price within a certain range and thus gain access to a specific number of contents.
You also have the option to voluntarily pay more, as a portion of the amount you pay goes to charitable causes and a part is kept by the developers. Additionally, you can give a portion to the Humble team. How you distribute the shares is mostly up to you.
If you didn’t like the selection of games on Humble Bundle, there is currently an offer on Steam that features fantastic story games from BioWare:
Destiny 2 will make seasonal balance changes again in Season 21 that are meant to lead to fresh playstyles. While the Warlocks are still mourning their Starfire Protocol, one of the new Exo-combos is already hurting me badly because it could become incredibly strong.
Update on the article from May 19.: In the meantime, Bungie has also announced adjustments to the bow “Le Monarque” mentioned here. Eric Smith from Bungie communicated in the Firing Range Podcast that the overly strong Exo-bow “Le Monarque” will receive a mitigative nerf in Season 21.
The relevant weakening involves a reduction of poison damage over time, which now lasts only 1.5 seconds instead of 3.0 seconds. Additionally, the base damage of the bow will be lowered to adjust it to the performance of lighter legendary bows.
What will Destiny 2 change? Live-service games like Destiny 2 are constantly evolving. Players can usually enjoy outstanding exotics for a while. However, when one of these exotics becomes too powerful and dominates everything, its days are numbered.
And so Bungie will also make changes to a total of 24 exotics in Season 21. This is meant to ensure that other exotic armors that have been dormant in your virtual closets for years get their time to shine.
Thus, the “Starfire Protocol”, one of the currently most powerful Solar exotics of the Warlock, will be drastically nerfed because it was the only choice for many Warlocks.
For the Titan Exo “Point Contact Cannon Stasis”, the damage from lightning strikes will be increased by 50% in PvE to make it more interesting.
The St0mpees-EE5 will be freed from their imposed efficiency losses in the air but will also be tied to your dodge energy.
And there is also a small change for the Hunter, which could make an already strong Exo-weapon even stronger in Season 21 – especially in PvP.
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This Exo-combo is already hurting me
This already sounds potentially overpowered: In Bungie’s blog article, the change to the Hunter exotic “Oathkeeper” from Season 4 sounded rather harmless.
When a bow is fully drawn, there is a damage bonus against fighters that increases the longer it is drawn, but is deactivated after a few seconds.
Bungie did not reveal how much more damage it will have. However, even a small amount could already mean a significant and noticeable difference.
Legendary bows would definitely get a little more kick with this combo. The advantage will, however, also work with Exo-bows. It will probably be three bows that could particularly benefit from the buff: “Le Monarque”, “Wishender”, and “Leviathan’s Breath”.
With the “Wishender”, players have a legally usable wallhack in PvP, which has always been more effective due to the exotic arm protection “Oathkeeper”. Some enjoy using it.
Wishender offers a completely legal wallhack in PvP
The heavy bow “Leviathan’s Breath” could also become an interesting candidate for the armor exotic. Bungie has wanted to promote its use for a long time. Maybe this time.
However, the really nasty one would probably only be the poison bow “Le Monarque”. It has long been indispensable from player loadouts. Both in PvE and in PvP.
In PvE, it has proven to be an extremely effective disruptor against Overload Champions.
In PvP, it can significantly damage a Guardian’s shield with its nasty poison impulses after just one hit, though this varies depending on the level of resilience.
If the buff, after the bow is fully drawn, also affects the poison arrows, then the new meta for Season 21 would already be established.
Will you try this combo?
This could kill the mega combo: In the end, everything depends on the strength of the damage buff that Bungie will grant the Oathkeeper and how well it has been tuned. Fine-tuning is indeed a very delicate matter with this combo.
If the buff is too high and kills a Guardian with a single shot from Season 21, then the Hunter class with the Exo combo will become really dangerous.
If the buff is too weak, the combo could just as quickly fade into obscurity. After all, why would you hold your bow charge if you could fire two arrows that do more damage in the same time?
However, it could also be that Bungie forces you into a decision and the change has no impact on the exotic poison bow at all.
To get to the nasty poison arrows, Guardians must shoot the arrow within one second after the bow is fully drawn. So if you have to hold too long to maximize the new damage buff of the exotic “Oathkeeper”, you could lose the option for poison damage.
In the Destiny Reddit, players also discussed whether the new damage buff will even be active in PvP. The Guardian yotika writes: “It says ‘fighters’ [not ‘enemies’], so PvE. The bonus damage doesn’t matter in PvP.”
It won’t be long now, and the Guardians can find out for themselves. On May 23 at 7:00 PM, Season 21 in Destiny 2 will start, and we are sure that the combo “Le Monarque” and “Oathkeeper” will be one of the first players will try.
What do you think about the potentially overpowering PvP combo? Do you think the damage buff from “Oathkeeper” and “Le Monarque” could become too strong? Or do you think Bungie has adjusted cleverly to keep everything in check? Perhaps you also have a completely different Exo combo in mind for Season 21 that you consider particularly strong? Then feel free to share it with the German Destiny 2 community in the comments.
