Guild Wars 2 has presented a roadmap for summer in a new blog post and also shared first info about upcoming updates and the fourth expansion. Many indications suggest that the expansion will come in 2023.
What does the roadmap say? Guild Wars 2 has introduced the upcoming updates until July:
On May 2, a balance patch is coming, which will make over 100 changes to the classes.
On May 23, the next big patch is coming. It is named “In the Depths” and aims to conclude the story around the last expansion End of Dragons. The patch takes place in the new area Gyala Sink and will include a meta-event with a big finale. With the update, new coop adventures will also be introduced for the Siege Turtle and the Jade Bots – both in the new area and in the other zones of the expansion.
On June 6, the annual event Dragon Mayhem returns, along with a new filter that allows you to hide visual effects from allies. Additionally, there will be new rewards for WvW players.
On June 27, a new fractal (5-player instance) is coming along with a new balance patch that is expected to be even larger than the one in May.
Additionally, a challenge mode for the new fractal is planned for an upcoming update.
In the long term, a “core game reward system” is also set to be revised, and the remnants of DirectX9 will be removed from the code. Following that, updates for graphics and performance are expected.
Guild Wars 2: Everything you need to know about the new expansion End of Dragons in under 3 minutes
Developers are already working on updates after the expansion
What do we know about the upcoming expansion? The expansion is supposed to be smaller than the previous three. It includes a new storyline, two new maps, two strike missions, new mastery types, and new gameplay and combat features.
There are now also new details regarding the latter. The blog post states:
As elite specializations are currently designed and implemented, we increasingly feel that there is less and less “design space” for new and differentiated roles for each class with each new expansion. In other words: the majority of playstyles for which we would like support for individual classes already exist within the already available specialization options, or at least they should exist.
As part of our next expansion, we plan to enhance the combat options for each class by expanding their arsenal with new tools and removing restrictions so that an unprecedented number of customization options are possible depending on playstyle. Meanwhile, the combat feel of Guild Wars 2 will remain true to its roots. A lot of work awaits theorycrafters.
Specifically, this means that the next expansion will definitely not bring new elite specializations, but another innovation for the classes. On Reddit, fans speculate about new weapons for the classes or new skills per weapon when a specific elite specialization is equipped. Alternatively, the weapons that have been previously tied to elite specializations may simply become generally accessible to the class – which some consider to be “too small” of a change.
Furthermore, the blog post states that ArenaNet has internally changed its structures so that work on updates after the fourth expansion has already begun.
While the developers worked on the completion of End of Dragons until the last minute, which made us wait nearly a year for new story content, the first update for the fourth expansion is expected to arrive within the first 3 months.
In expansion 4, players will also face completely new villains. As the story of the Elder Dragons concluded with End of Dragons, there is now room for something completely new. In line with this, a first concept art has been shared:
Is the GW2 expansion coming in 2023?
When will the new expansion be released? According to the developers, the story of End of Dragons should be completely concluded in May. Since a major update is planned every quarter and these are supposed to belong to an expansion, the next expansion could follow already in Q3 (July to September). However, a launch patch could also be possible, followed by an expansion in Q4.
The developers have not officially confirmed the new expansion for 2023. However, the current statements suggest that it will still come this year.
What do you think of the roadmap 2023? Are you excited by the new information? And are you already looking forward to the next expansion?
2022 was all about old content for Guild Wars 2. You can now also return to the old version of the capital Lion’s Arch through a special achievement:
Redfall is a new shooter from Bethesda and the studio Arkane, which has released three very successful games: Dishonored, Prey, and Deathloop. However, the reviews for their latest title are far from good. It currently holds a score of 62 on Metacritic, with several reviewers even giving it only 40 points.
What kind of game is this? Redfall has everything a shooter hit in 2023 needs in its fundamental description: an open world, loot, a co-op feature for up to 4 players, vampires, and a lot of humor. Upon its original presentation, some compared the game to Borderlands, which can score with similar content.
However, even at the beginning of the year, there were signs that Redfall might not meet the high expectations. MeinMMO editor Maik Schneider was able to play the shooter for nearly two hours and praised the characters but criticized the mediocre gameplay.
He hoped that a lot would change by the release on May 2. But that does not seem to be the case given the current reviews.
Here you can watch the launch trailer for Redfall:
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Redfall – Official Launch Trailer
“It feels rushed, unfinished, and unsatisfying”
What do the first reviews say? The current best rating comes from DualShockers. The website gives it an 8.5 out of 10 and praises especially the open world, the abilities of the characters, and the “sparing use of map markers,” which is supposed to spark the sense of exploration. Criticism here is mainly directed at the lack of character development.
Additionally, there are two ratings of 80 from XGN and VGC, before the numbers drop significantly.
PCGamesN awards 70 points and writes: “As long as you don’t mind the really ridiculous AI that makes the game a bit mindless, Redfall is a good co-op action game, but it makes me sad because Arkane could have delivered an immersive vampire-hunting simulation.”
GamesRadar gives it only a 5/10: “In the end, Redfall does not meet Arkane’s usual standards. It feels rushed, unfinished, and unsatisfying.”
At Gamesport (4/10), it doesn’t sound any better: “Arkane tries to inject its own style into the genre, but the result is a damn mess.”
The review from Gamereactor UK also reads brutally, as they awarded 4 out of 10:
Redfall is a huge disappointment, as there are parts of the game that still show a hint of Arkane’s brilliance. The map has potential, but there is simply nothing to do in it. The story is sometimes exciting and shows that the concept of small-town America meets vampires is still very lively and good. But this game is sometimes a complete disaster. It does very little to keep you playing, and even when you find something that is fun, the terrible and downright pathetic performance does everything to kill that passion within you.
What do other reviewers say? Some testers are not far enough with Redfall to give a complete review. Bethesda only sent out the test version of the shooter on April 28, and the story campaign alone is said to provide at least 20 hours of gameplay.
PCGamer has therefore only published a preliminary “Review in Progress”. So far it says: “Redfall is exactly what I feared: a lifeless multiplayer shooter without the playful, systemic creativity of an Arkane single-player title. After about 40 hours of gameplay, I am not even sure that I would recommend it to Game Pass subscribers – 77 GB is a large download for such a boring first-person shooter.
With our colleagues at GameStar, the review is also delayed due to the holiday on May 1. However, a preliminary conclusion should still come today.
Why do the reviews hurt so much? Arkane, the development studio, is usually known for big successes.
Prey scored 82 on Metacritic
Dishonored 1 scored 91
Dishonored 2 scored 88
Deathloop scored 89
A 62 does not fit into that picture at all.
What do you think about Redfall? Did you buy the game or will you still do so? Or do the bad reviews scare you off too much?
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A small misstep on Twitter sparked large discussions. World of Warcraft made fun of its own players – and that leads to stress.
It is actually everyday life for there to be a bit of irony and sarcasm on the social media channels of World of Warcraft. But this time, it seems they pushed it a bit too far and provoked a dispute. The WoW PvP community feels betrayed – and at the same time sees their long-standing concerns confirmed.
With a tweet, WoW angered the PvP fans and then quickly deleted it again.
What was that tweet? In a short clip about a feature from the upcoming patch 10.1 Embers of Neltharion, it was about the upgrading system of items. For PvE fans, this system is drastically simplified. There is now only one type of upgrade, and the currency for that can be found in all gameplay areas.
The video “WoW’s new equipment system in 30 seconds” explained that “the new gear system in 10.1 allows you to upgrade most gear.” As a small aside, they showed a character with crossed eyes and the name “PvP Paul” along with the addition “Not you, PvP, get out of here.” It was meant to be a humorous remark that the change does not affect the PvP equipment, which still gets upgraded with honor and conquest points.
However, this labeling as “annoying PvP Paul” did not sit well with some and caused a small outcry on Twitter.
The Twitter user Takhsick then quickly renamed herself to “PvP Paultakhi” and asked clearly upset:
Definitely not Blizzard, who simply publish a “Screw PvP players” tweet and then delete it like cowards because they know exactly what it triggers. Don’t be shy now, my little ones. Come out and say it loud and clear so we can hear it once and for all.
She alludes to the fact that PvP fans have felt neglected by Blizzard for years.
What is the problem of the PvP community? From the perspective of many PvP players, not enough is being done for the PvP area in WoW. Some have been dissatisfied with the balance for years, new battlegrounds are extremely rare, and apart from “Mixed Solo”, there have been very few major revisions in recent years.
In summary, it can be said: The PvP fans in World of Warcraft have felt neglected for years.
The fact that Blizzard portrays these players as “derpy PvP Paul”, almost laughingly pointing a finger at them and saying “Look at what the PvE players are getting”, has caused the cup to overflow for some.
However, many also believed that it was just a harmless, little joke – and that one shouldn’t get so upset about everything.
Asmongold finds it great: At least one can enjoy it greatly – the biggest WoW streamer, Asmongold. He finds the whole incident and also the mockery of the PvP players “damn funny” and says:
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Peridot will soon celebrate its release and will be the new game for iOS and Android by the creators of Pokémon GO, Niantic. What to expect in the game and all the information related to the release can be found here.
When will Peridot be released? Peridot will be released worldwide on May 9, 2023, for mobile. It is playable on both iOS and Android devices.
Where can I download Peridot? Peridot will be available in the App Store for iOS and in the Google Play Store. You can already pre-register to receive a notification as soon as the game is available.
Is there a bonus for registration? If you pre-register and play in the first two weeks after launch, you will receive an exclusive party hat for your Dots.
Is there a beta? There were testing phases in Malaysia, Singapore, and Norway, which were used by the developers to introduce improvements to the game before the global launch. Currently, there is no further beta phase known.
What is Peridot from Niantic?
This is Peridot: Similar to Pokémon GO, Peridot is a game where you are supposed to use augmented reality.
The “Dots” join you in your everyday life and move through your phone’s camera in the real world. They are also supposed to be able to move behind objects, recognize the environment, and react accordingly.
You can get a brief overview here in the video:
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Everything that is known about Peridot so far, the new game from the creators of Pokémon Go
What are Peridots? Peridots are small monsters that you can collect and raise. They are digital pets that can come in various shapes and colors. The developers describe the gameplay as a kind of “raising virtual pets without the responsibilities of a real pet” (via playperidot.com).
The breeding of Peridots is one of the key factors in the game. The breeding system gives you the opportunity to obtain different traits, looks, and rarities. This is a point that Pokémon GO lacks. Each Peridot is said to be “genetically unique,” according to Niantic. You can also play with other players to find unique combinations.
Otherwise, you take care of your Peridots and try to keep them happy and healthy. You have to feed them, play with them, and go on adventures. Along the way, you can gather the necessary resources or find new Dots in nests. As they grow, they will reach teenage and adult stages.
In addition, there should be daily and weekly quests with which you can secure rewards.
The storm phases 6 and 7 are now further in the storm, while the safe zone shrinks. The storm phases 8 and 9 now begin moving earlier and continue moving. Storm phase 12 takes longer to close.
The reality augmentation “Game Time” has been removed from the vault and the chance to receive junk loot has been reduced.
COMPETITION NOTES
Force abilities, Jedi Padawan and Sith apprentice lightsabers, as well as DC-15 blasters are currently not available in the Arena or in tournaments. Epic Games will evaluate whether these abilities and items will be made available in the Arena and in tournaments after the end of FNCS Major 2.
IMPORTANT BUG FIXES
A bug has been fixed that caused large rocks on the island to not yield as many materials as they should when harvested.
A bug has been fixed that allowed players to continue flying after using 3D maneuver devices even though the item was no longer in use.
The outfit “High Voltage” no longer has the back accessory look like it is not attached to the outfit.
A bug has been fixed that caused the timer on the starting island to not count down properly.
A bug has been fixed that caused long loading times when entering a match with DirectX-12 rendering mode enabled.
Logs and branches no longer appear to have chaotic movements when playing Fortnite on mobile devices or in performance mode for PC.
The biggest bug fix: The emote “Infinite Dab” no longer played in a loop for 15 hours when performed in the lobby. This bug has been fixed, and it now plays in a loop for 16 hours instead.
Fortnite: Server Down – When and how long will they be offline?
This is the downtime in the morning: According to Epic Games, the servers are expected to go down at 9:00 AM German time to install a hotfix. Matchmaking will already be disabled 30 minutes beforehand, so you won’t be able to queue for new rounds starting from 8:30 AM.
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When can you play again? This is a larger update. It is likely that Epic Games might get the servers back up by 11:00 AM or even as late as 1:00 PM. However, this is not confirmed.
When will the patch notes come? Epic Games usually releases a short list of patch notes on their site after the update. If that happens, we will list them here clearly and concisely.
What content might be released with update 24.30?
Epic Games reveals little to no new information about upcoming content before a new update. Trustworthy leakers like Shiina have been keeping an eye on the data hidden from regular users for a long time and have a rough idea of what you can expect this time. You can expect the following:
Large Star Wars update
Anakin Skywalker skin
More unknown skins related to Star Wars
“Force” mythics and new blasters
Return of lightsabers and E-11 Blaster
New augments (maybe)
New level pack (maybe)
First (leaked) images of the content are shown by Shiina in the tweet:
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Force abilities, Jedi Padawan and Sith apprentice lightsabers, as well as DC-15 blasters are currently not available in the Arena or in tournaments. Epic Games will evaluate whether these abilities and items will be made available in the Arena and in tournaments after the end of FNCS Major 2.
IMPORTANT BUG FIXES
A bug has been fixed that caused large rocks on the island to not yield as many materials as they should when harvested.
A bug has been fixed that allowed players to continue flying after using 3D maneuver devices even though the item was no longer in use.
The outfit “High Voltage” no longer has the back accessory look like it is not attached to the outfit.
A bug has been fixed that caused the timer on the starting island to not count down properly.
A bug has been fixed that caused long loading times when entering a match with DirectX-12 rendering mode enabled.
Logs and branches no longer appear to have chaotic movements when playing Fortnite on mobile devices or in performance mode for PC.
The biggest bug fix: The emote “Infinite Dab” no longer played in a loop for 15 hours when performed in the lobby. This bug has been fixed, and it now plays in a loop for 16 hours instead.
Fortnite: Server Down – When and how long will they be offline?
This is the downtime in the morning: According to Epic Games, the servers are expected to go down at 9:00 AM German time to install a hotfix. Matchmaking will already be disabled 30 minutes beforehand, so you won’t be able to queue for new rounds starting from 8:30 AM.
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When can you play again? This is a larger update. It is likely that Epic Games might get the servers back up by 11:00 AM or even as late as 1:00 PM. However, this is not confirmed.
When will the patch notes come? Epic Games usually releases a short list of patch notes on their site after the update. If that happens, we will list them here clearly and concisely.
What content might be released with update 24.30?
Epic Games reveals little to no new information about upcoming content before a new update. Trustworthy leakers like Shiina have been keeping an eye on the data hidden from regular users for a long time and have a rough idea of what you can expect this time. You can expect the following:
Large Star Wars update
Anakin Skywalker skin
More unknown skins related to Star Wars
“Force” mythics and new blasters
Return of lightsabers and E-11 Blaster
New augments (maybe)
New level pack (maybe)
First (leaked) images of the content are shown by Shiina in the tweet:
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The storm phases 6 and 7 are now further in the storm, while the safe zone shrinks. The storm phases 8 and 9 now begin moving earlier and continue moving. Storm phase 12 takes longer to close.
The reality augmentation “Game Time” has been removed from the vault and the chance to receive junk loot has been reduced.
COMPETITION NOTES
Force abilities, Jedi Padawan and Sith apprentice lightsabers, as well as DC-15 blasters are currently not available in the Arena or in tournaments. Epic Games will evaluate whether these abilities and items will be made available in the Arena and in tournaments after the end of FNCS Major 2.
IMPORTANT BUG FIXES
A bug has been fixed that caused large rocks on the island to not yield as many materials as they should when harvested.
A bug has been fixed that allowed players to continue flying after using 3D maneuver devices even though the item was no longer in use.
The outfit “High Voltage” no longer has the back accessory look like it is not attached to the outfit.
A bug has been fixed that caused the timer on the starting island to not count down properly.
A bug has been fixed that caused long loading times when entering a match with DirectX-12 rendering mode enabled.
Logs and branches no longer appear to have chaotic movements when playing Fortnite on mobile devices or in performance mode for PC.
The biggest bug fix: The emote “Infinite Dab” no longer played in a loop for 15 hours when performed in the lobby. This bug has been fixed, and it now plays in a loop for 16 hours instead.
Fortnite: Server Down – When and how long will they be offline?
This is the downtime in the morning: According to Epic Games, the servers are expected to go down at 9:00 AM German time to install a hotfix. Matchmaking will already be disabled 30 minutes beforehand, so you won’t be able to queue for new rounds starting from 8:30 AM.
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When can you play again? This is a larger update. It is likely that Epic Games might get the servers back up by 11:00 AM or even as late as 1:00 PM. However, this is not confirmed.
When will the patch notes come? Epic Games usually releases a short list of patch notes on their site after the update. If that happens, we will list them here clearly and concisely.
What content might be released with update 24.30?
Epic Games reveals little to no new information about upcoming content before a new update. Trustworthy leakers like Shiina have been keeping an eye on the data hidden from regular users for a long time and have a rough idea of what you can expect this time. You can expect the following:
Large Star Wars update
Anakin Skywalker skin
More unknown skins related to Star Wars
“Force” mythics and new blasters
Return of lightsabers and E-11 Blaster
New augments (maybe)
New level pack (maybe)
First (leaked) images of the content are shown by Shiina in the tweet:
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In Fortnite, the servers will go down today, on May 2, across all platforms (PC, Mac, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch, Android). The maintenance will be used to upload the update 24.30 to the servers.
What is happening today in Fortnite? Epic Games is taking down the servers for Season 2 Chapter 4. The update is likely to add new items, weapons, and skins to Fortnite and its item shop.
Update, 2:00 PM: The update is now available for download and is 3.427 GB on PS5. We have listed the current patch notes for you after the video.
A new Star Wars skin has already been teased (via twitter.com). It is quite possible that more will follow with update 24.30.
What new content does the update bring?
New weapons and features from Star Wars: Fortnite is bringing new content to the BR shooter with update 24.30. This includes primarily lightsabers and powers from the Star Wars universe.
DC-15-BLASTERThe lightsabers
With the blaster, you can shoot while the lightsabers allow for aggressive close combat. Additionally, the lightsabers are imbued with the Force. They enable you to lift and throw objects, as well as perform double jumps. Each lightsaber has its own power, so you have to decide. To find blasters, you need to open Republic chests.
New quests and free rewards related to Star Wars: Epic has also released new quests related to Star Wars. With these quests, you can increase your Galactic Reputation in the new tab and earn free items.
If you have 1,000 V-Bucks ready, you can open a new path to secure more items.
The rewards include sprays, skins, a glider, and much more.
New and old augments in combat: Fortnite is introducing new and old augments in combat, so you can defeat your enemies in more diverse ways. The following are known:
Hunting gear – Provides a flare gun and a shadow pistol.
Hectic reloading – You reload pistols faster when the magazine is empty.
Steady hands – Your sniper rifles have less recoil.
Bonus damage – The last three bullets from your SMG magazine deal bonus damage.
Additionally, the following have returned: First attack, bush warrior, storm forecast and mythical ammunition.
Change to automatic editing: In V.24.30, the setting Automatically confirm edits has been added to Fortnite’s game settings. It replaces the setting “Confirm edit on release”. If this setting is set to “Both”, you can automatically confirm and reset edits instead of manually confirming selected edits.
Improvements on mobile devices: With the new weapon settings for touch control, players need fewer fingers simultaneously for actions or need to press fewer buttons:
Aiming and shooting have been combined: With the primary button for shooting + searching, you now aim through scopes too. Shooting begins as soon as the switch to aiming is completed. With other buttons, you can still shoot as usual.
Release to shoot: When using semi-automatic weapons or single-shot weapons with scopes, shooting occurs upon releasing the primary button for shooting + searching instead of pressing it. This means that players can aim through the scope, target their aim, and fire their weapon with just one button. With other buttons, you can still shoot as usual.
Continuous shooting: Semi-automatic weapons shoot repeatedly when one of the shooting buttons is held down.
IMPORTANT BUG FIXES
A bug has been fixed that caused large rocks on the island to not yield as many materials as they should when harvested.
A bug has been fixed that allowed players to continue flying after using 3D maneuver devices even though the item was no longer in use.
The outfit “High Voltage” no longer has the back accessory look like it is not attached to the outfit.
A bug has been fixed that caused the timer on the starting island to not count down properly.
A bug has been fixed that caused long loading times when entering a match with DirectX-12 rendering mode enabled.
Logs and branches no longer appear to have chaotic movements when playing Fortnite on mobile devices or in performance mode for PC.
The biggest bug fix: The emote “Infinite Dab” no longer played in a loop for 15 hours when performed in the lobby. This bug has been fixed, and it now plays in a loop for 16 hours instead.
Fortnite: Server Down – When and how long will they be offline?
This is the downtime in the morning: According to Epic Games, the servers are expected to go down at 9:00 AM German time to install a hotfix. Matchmaking will already be disabled 30 minutes beforehand, so you won’t be able to queue for new rounds starting from 8:30 AM.
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When can you play again? This is a larger update. It is likely that Epic Games might get the servers back up by 11:00 AM or even as late as 1:00 PM. However, this is not confirmed.
When will the patch notes come? Epic Games usually releases a short list of patch notes on their site after the update. If that happens, we will list them here clearly and concisely.
What content might be released with update 24.30?
Epic Games reveals little to no new information about upcoming content before a new update. Trustworthy leakers like Shiina have been keeping an eye on the data hidden from regular users for a long time and have a rough idea of what you can expect this time. You can expect the following:
Large Star Wars update
Anakin Skywalker skin
More unknown skins related to Star Wars
“Force” mythics and new blasters
Return of lightsabers and E-11 Blaster
New augments (maybe)
New level pack (maybe)
First (leaked) images of the content are shown by Shiina in the tweet:
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Force abilities, Jedi Padawan and Sith apprentice lightsabers, as well as DC-15 blasters are currently not available in the Arena or in tournaments. Epic Games will evaluate whether these abilities and items will be made available in the Arena and in tournaments after the end of FNCS Major 2.
IMPORTANT BUG FIXES
A bug has been fixed that caused large rocks on the island to not yield as many materials as they should when harvested.
A bug has been fixed that allowed players to continue flying after using 3D maneuver devices even though the item was no longer in use.
The outfit “High Voltage” no longer has the back accessory look like it is not attached to the outfit.
A bug has been fixed that caused the timer on the starting island to not count down properly.
A bug has been fixed that caused long loading times when entering a match with DirectX-12 rendering mode enabled.
Logs and branches no longer appear to have chaotic movements when playing Fortnite on mobile devices or in performance mode for PC.
The biggest bug fix: The emote “Infinite Dab” no longer played in a loop for 15 hours when performed in the lobby. This bug has been fixed, and it now plays in a loop for 16 hours instead.
Fortnite: Server Down – When and how long will they be offline?
This is the downtime in the morning: According to Epic Games, the servers are expected to go down at 9:00 AM German time to install a hotfix. Matchmaking will already be disabled 30 minutes beforehand, so you won’t be able to queue for new rounds starting from 8:30 AM.
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When can you play again? This is a larger update. It is likely that Epic Games might get the servers back up by 11:00 AM or even as late as 1:00 PM. However, this is not confirmed.
When will the patch notes come? Epic Games usually releases a short list of patch notes on their site after the update. If that happens, we will list them here clearly and concisely.
What content might be released with update 24.30?
Epic Games reveals little to no new information about upcoming content before a new update. Trustworthy leakers like Shiina have been keeping an eye on the data hidden from regular users for a long time and have a rough idea of what you can expect this time. You can expect the following:
Large Star Wars update
Anakin Skywalker skin
More unknown skins related to Star Wars
“Force” mythics and new blasters
Return of lightsabers and E-11 Blaster
New augments (maybe)
New level pack (maybe)
First (leaked) images of the content are shown by Shiina in the tweet:
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The storm phases 6 and 7 are now further in the storm, while the safe zone shrinks. The storm phases 8 and 9 now begin moving earlier and continue moving. Storm phase 12 takes longer to close.
The reality augmentation “Game Time” has been removed from the vault and the chance to receive junk loot has been reduced.
COMPETITION NOTES
Force abilities, Jedi Padawan and Sith apprentice lightsabers, as well as DC-15 blasters are currently not available in the Arena or in tournaments. Epic Games will evaluate whether these abilities and items will be made available in the Arena and in tournaments after the end of FNCS Major 2.
IMPORTANT BUG FIXES
A bug has been fixed that caused large rocks on the island to not yield as many materials as they should when harvested.
A bug has been fixed that allowed players to continue flying after using 3D maneuver devices even though the item was no longer in use.
The outfit “High Voltage” no longer has the back accessory look like it is not attached to the outfit.
A bug has been fixed that caused the timer on the starting island to not count down properly.
A bug has been fixed that caused long loading times when entering a match with DirectX-12 rendering mode enabled.
Logs and branches no longer appear to have chaotic movements when playing Fortnite on mobile devices or in performance mode for PC.
The biggest bug fix: The emote “Infinite Dab” no longer played in a loop for 15 hours when performed in the lobby. This bug has been fixed, and it now plays in a loop for 16 hours instead.
Fortnite: Server Down – When and how long will they be offline?
This is the downtime in the morning: According to Epic Games, the servers are expected to go down at 9:00 AM German time to install a hotfix. Matchmaking will already be disabled 30 minutes beforehand, so you won’t be able to queue for new rounds starting from 8:30 AM.
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When can you play again? This is a larger update. It is likely that Epic Games might get the servers back up by 11:00 AM or even as late as 1:00 PM. However, this is not confirmed.
When will the patch notes come? Epic Games usually releases a short list of patch notes on their site after the update. If that happens, we will list them here clearly and concisely.
What content might be released with update 24.30?
Epic Games reveals little to no new information about upcoming content before a new update. Trustworthy leakers like Shiina have been keeping an eye on the data hidden from regular users for a long time and have a rough idea of what you can expect this time. You can expect the following:
Large Star Wars update
Anakin Skywalker skin
More unknown skins related to Star Wars
“Force” mythics and new blasters
Return of lightsabers and E-11 Blaster
New augments (maybe)
New level pack (maybe)
First (leaked) images of the content are shown by Shiina in the tweet:
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In Destiny 2 an exotic weapon of Season 19 has transformed from “From Zero to Hero”. It is currently, thanks to recent changes in the midseason update, the new star in PvE endgame. But before you search your vault for the Exo Pulse Rifle, let me tell you, there might be a problem.
Which weapon is it? The new star in the PvE endgame of Season 20 in Destiny 2 is the exotic 450 pulse rifle “Revision Null”. It comes from the Häkke manufacturer, is powerful, and features the carbon design of an Ikelos weapon.
“Revision Null” was the second craftable Exotic in Destiny 2 in the previous Season 19
It is a hybrid weapon, as it is a pulse rifle and sniper in one.
Overall, one could earn four catalysts through the quest “More Than a Weapon” from the exotic mission “Operation: Seraph’s Shield”.
The Exo weapon was considered the most versatile gun of the entire loot shooter at the start of the quest in Season 19. However, that did not last long.
After the first impressions and a bit more gameplay, it became clear for many guardians that “Revision Null” could not really convince with its stats at that time, in Season 19. Even our MeinMMO author Christos Tsogos came to the conclusion: “Revision Null is a useful tool, but not a monster!”
Many guardians then saved themselves the further grind for this exceptional talent and did not unlock any more catalysts. Perhaps a wrong decision, as it has now turned out.
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Destiny 2 shows the season of the Seraphim in the trailer – announces the return of the Warmind Rasputin
Update transforms underestimated Exo pulse into a monster
How did it come to this? Although the pulse rifle “Revision Null” was not a bad weapon, it simply did not stand out enough. There were too many and especially stronger alternatives in the endgame, like the Exo bow Wishender. So Bungie made improvements.
With the Midseason Patch, “Revision Null” got a hefty boost and transformed into a top-tier weapon. This has also been impressively noted by guardians, such as Aztecross or Paul Tassi, especially in PvE endgame.
The weapon can currently shine in any upcoming season with an anti-barrier pulse rifle mod and will thus directly compete with the exotic “Perfected Outbreak”.
How powerful the exotic of pulse and sniper rifle is now:
Both the four-shot light and the two-shot heavy Häkke salvo benefit from the blanket 20% damage increase of the midseason update for pulse rifles against enemies with red and orange health bars.
The special cat advantage of the weapon, the “Hunter’s Mark” can utilize the pulse rifle buff of 20%, although “Revision Null” then actually functions as a sniper rifle.
Lastly, the damage of the Hunter’s Mark ammunition in PvE was increased by 25% and the damage of the heavy Häkke salvos in PvE by a whopping 75%.
Thus, “Revision Null” is a big winner of the midseason update and has been significantly improved.
Especially since the damage bonus of the Hunter’s Mark ammunition and the buff for the heavy Häkke salvos can also stack multiplicatively with the blanket increase of 20% for pulse rifles. On top of that comes the ability for the Exo weapon to intrinsically break anti-barrier champions.
“Revision Null” will be in Season 20 “From Zero to Hero” thanks to the major midseason patch
What many guardians did not consider: When the Exo pulse rifle “Revision Null” was obtainable in Season 19, many guardians skipped the repeat of the quest and the earning of the catalysts because it was too weak for them back then.
They thought it would be more sensible to invest their time in the hunt for other weapons that were better at that time and would benefit them more. But this decision might be regretted at this point, as “Revision Null” is now the weapon that everyone wants.
What to do if you don’t have “Revision Null”? If you own “Revision Null”, then you are a true lucky one. For everyone else, it means long waiting. Because as it looks, the pulse rifle will only be obtainable again starting Season 22.
Bungie has announced that there will be an activity rotation of content starting Season 22.
They will start with the Exo missions from Season 13 “Signs”, from Season 16 “Vox Obscura”, and also from Season 19 the “Revision Null” operation: Seraph’s Shield.
The missions will rotate weekly and offer the option for top loot.
Whether the old quest for the pulse rifle “More Than a Weapon” will return is uncertain, but still possible.
If not, Bungie could also make the weapon available somewhere, like the hand cannon “Hawkmoon” with Xur. In either case, acquiring the weapon will likely be tied to owning a DLC.
Overall, the story of “Revision Null” is a good example that you never know when a weapon or an item in Destiny 2 can suddenly become a star. Just one update is enough and the meta shifts in favor of other exotics that were previously rather inconspicuous. Nevertheless, guardians must decide for themselves whether they want to use the pulse rifle in endgame or not. Because personal preferences play a role too.
What do you think about the new strength of “Revision Null”? Are you satisfied with the power now? Or are you among the guardians who have left the weapon aside? Let us know.
Or is your interest less in weapons and more in secrets in Destiny 2?
Sony plans to completely discontinue its PS Plus Collection for the PS5. This means 18 games will become paid again. So before you miss your chance at one of the best deals, you should act fast before the offer ends next week.
What is the PS Plus Collection? Sony launched a PS Plus Collection shortly after the release of the PS5. This collection of 18 games was intended to give new fans the chance to start with a large collection of games, provided you had an active PS Plus subscription and managed to get a PS5.
Everything you need to know about Sony’s new PS Plus model – In 2 minutes
Sony removes its bonus for PS5 owners
How long does the offer last? The offer is valid until May 9, 2023. Sony itself has informed all PS players via an email.
Which games are included in the collection? In total, you can secure the following 18 games from the collection:
Batman: Arkham Knight
Battlefield 1
Bloodborne
Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 – Zombies Chronicles Edition
Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy
Days Gone
Detroit: Become Human
Fallout 4
Final Fantasy XV Royal Edition
God of War
inFAMOUS Second Son
Monster Hunter: World
Mortal Kombat X
Ratchet & Clank
Resident Evil 7 biohazard
The Last Guardian
The Last of Us Remastered
Until Dawn
Where can I find the games? To access the collection, you must swipe all the way left on your PS5 to the “PlayStation Plus” section. Now select the “The PS Plus Collection” option. From there, you can see and download all the games.
What do I need to access the offer? You need an active PS Plus subscription and a PS5. Any subscription is enough to secure the games. However, please note that any game you acquired through PS Plus can only be played if you have an active subscription.
Is the offer worth it? Even if you might not play all the games, Sony’s deal is very good. Basically, you get 18 games for the price of one month of PS Plus. That’s €8.99 for the Essential subscription. So if you are a player who enjoys trying out different genres, this offer is a must.
YouTuber Fritz Meinecke nominated 3 Twitch streamers to participate in the 3rd season of his survival show 7 vs. Wild. Until midnight on April 30th, the nominees had time to accept. MeinMMO tells you who’s in.
What is the deal with the nominations? For the 3rd season of his survival show 7 vs. Wild, survival expert Fritz Meinecke changed some rules: Instead of individual competitors, there are now teams of two, who must endure in the wilderness for 14 days instead of 7.
Unlike in the 2nd season, people who have already participated were also invited: Twitch streamer Jens ‘Knossi’ Knossala and YouTuber Sascha Huber were nominated despite their participation in the 2nd season.
What has remained the same is the way participants are found: Meinecke publicly nominates potential candidates without having contacted them privately beforehand. They then have time to respond to the nomination. Among the fortunate nominees was also the Twitch duo Marcel ‘MontanaBlack’ Eris and Carsten ‘Elotrix’.
Now it is known who from them will be in season 3.
How is it with Monte? The response from Twitch streamer MontanaBlack was particularly awaited. After all, the 35-year-old is one of the biggest German streamers and many of his fans would have liked to see him in 7 vs. Wild.
At the same time, the fans did not have too much hope: MontanaBlack had boasted that he would have immediately participated in the 2nd season in the tropical climate, but viewers suspected that there wasn’t much to it.
After all, the streamer had already gotten cold feet during his nomination for Arctic Warrior, the survival show of the winner from season 2. MontanaBlack kept it exciting, torturing his fans until the last moment.
Around 8:40 PM on April 30th, even his teammate and buddy Elotrix hadn’t heard from him. Even at 10:30 PM, an hour and a half before the deadline, MontanaBlack had still not been ready to make a statement.
Shortly after, MontanaBlack let it be known through Elotrix that he would not be participating: It simply was not the right situation, one had to think about business, that would be 2 weeks of lost earnings. We’ve included the related clip here:
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Update May 3rd: On Instagram, MontanaBlack explained more extensively that he “just doesn’t have the guts” to face the wilderness.
How did the fans react? Even though the cancellation was probably not surprising for most, the fans are still disappointed. In particular, the fact that the streamer seemed to avoid making an official cancellation and sent Elotrix ahead causes frustration:
Additionally, this also means that Elotrix is out: The streamer had expressed his willingness to participate but only with MontanaBlack.
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Career and Life of MontanaBlack in 2 Minutes: What Makes Him Unique?
Knossi and Sascha Huber want to “make history”
Who is in? If MontanaBlack and Elotrix are out, only Knossi remains to represent the Twitch faction. The 36-year-old surprised in season 2 with his perseverance and is surely the “fan favorite” for many.
Knossi and Sascha Huber also took their time with their response. After careful consideration, it was decided on the evening of April 30th: The two are in. The creator duo is definitely excited and is already creating quite a buzz, as you can see in the included clip:
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How is it being received? The more disappointed the viewers were with MontanaBlack’s cancellation, the more they are now celebrating Knossi and Sascha Huber. In the chat and on Twitter, fans are showing their enthusiasm. Knossi even broke 60,000 viewers on his stream – as many as he last had in November when season 2 of 7 vs. Wild was broadcast (via sullygnome).
The reactions in which Knossi commented on the episodes of the survival show made him temporarily the most watched German streamer. It seems that participating this time will also be worthwhile for the streamer.
What happens next? After the cancellation of 3 nominated teams, Fritz Meinecke now has to fill new candidates. A good replacement for MontanaBlack would likely be his Twitch colleague Trymacs. He has long been open about how much he would like to be part of 7 vs. Wild.
After he did not receive an invitation to the 2nd season, he even quickly planned his own survival show:
In Pokémon GO today, on May 2nd, the Spotlight Hour with Alolan Geodude starts. We will show you all the content regarding bonuses and shinies in the overview.
What kind of event is this? Every Tuesday, a Spotlight Hour takes place in Pokémon GO. The 60-minute event focuses on a special Pokémon that appears very frequently in the wild. This is accompanied by a bonus. Each month, Niantic changes which Pokémon is activated with which bonus on Tuesday.
Today, the Pokémon Alolan Geodude awaits you, and you will receive double the amount of experience points for catching Pokémon. In the overview, we show you all the details.
Spotlight Hour on May 2nd: Start, Shiny and Bonuses
When does it start? As you already know from the last events of this kind, the Spotlight Hour begins at 6:00 PM. It is then active for one hour and ends at 7:00 PM.
What bonuses are there? During the event, you will encounter Alolan Geodude almost everywhere in the wild. It is of the Rock and Electric types and can evolve into Alolan Graveler and Alolan Golem. If you activate a lure, you can increase your encounters even more.
Additionally, you will receive double the amount of experience points for catching Pokémon. This counts for all Pokémon you catch during the event time.
Today’s Spotlight Hour is the first in May. Four more dates are yet to come this month:
Can you catch shiny Alolan Geodude? Yes, shiny Alolan Geodude are already active in Pokémon GO. With luck, you can catch them today. However, keep in mind that the shiny chances are not increased today.
Is the Spotlight Hour worth it today? Alolan Geodude and Graveler are not particularly important for you as a fighter. However, the final evolution stage, Alolan Golem, is already more interesting. It plays in the mid-range of the best raid attackers and can excel in PvP in the Super League in the upper mid-range.
To give children in Japan a chance to get their trading cards again, Pokémon cards are no longer being sold to adults in some stores.
Akihabara is a district of Tokyo and is arguably the pop culture heart of the city. Hundreds of stores around anime, manga, video games and tons of related merchandise make this district essentially the “nerd stronghold” of Japan and a must-visit for any tourist.
But Akihabara is also a fixed travel destination for the Japanese population to stock up on games, merchandise, or the latest Pokémon cards.
Those are now denied to adult customers. A first shop in Akihabara no longer sells the new Pokémon packs “Clay Burst” and “Snow Hazard” to adults.
What does a shop in Japan do? As Kotaku reports, the shop “Hareruya 2” – claiming to be the world’s largest specialty store for Pokémon trading cards – has now created an additional area just for children and teenagers. Only 10 packs may be purchased here per day per person, and they check IDs to ensure that only teenagers and young adults can buy the cards. Even parents are not allowed to buy packs there.
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Why are adults no longer allowed to buy cards? This is primarily to ensure that children who are genuinely interested in the hobby have a chance to purchase Pokémon cards.
Anyone who has looked into the topic even a little knows that Pokémon trading cards are much more than just playing cards for pure fun. The rarest cards are often significant investments, with the hope that the value of a card will rise drastically. Therefore, many adults purchase several hundred booster packs (“displays”) to hopefully get possession of the most coveted cards.
These are then sold online to collectors at exorbitant prices. Even if the plan doesn’t always work out, it is
Sometimes the displays are also sold only after many years – for example, to unboxing YouTubers, who are willing to spend six or seven figures for them.
How intense the “hype” for new Pokémon cards is, as reported by some Twitter users. These are conditions one usually only sees during the release of a new iPhone.
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Several dozen meters of people are already sitting on the ground for hours before the stores open, forming a long line to secure the newest cards and hopefully obtain some of the most valuable collector’s cards.
What do you think about this approach? A good thing to bring Pokémon cards back to their original purpose? Or unfair to exclude adults from purchasing?
World Turtles is a building game on Steam where you help and support a civilization on the back of a space turtle to grow.
In the strategy game World Turtles, the civilization of the so-called Meeps flies through space on the back of a gigantic space turtle.
Your task is to help the Meeps save themselves and their giant turtle, and to assist them in expanding their civilization.
The game launched on May 1, 2023, in Early Access on Steam. Currently, World Turtles is on an introductory offer with a 20% discount.
Here you can see a trailer for the Early Access release of World Turtles:
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World Turtles: Gameplay Trailer for Early Access Release
Help the civilization on the turtle to grow
What does the gameplay in World Turtles look like? You accompany the Meeps on their journey through space and help them: Gather resources, build structures, and let the tribe continue to grow.
However, it is also important to stay in harmony with the environment and take care of the giant turtle. Additionally, you will explore the various regions of the flat world and cooperate with other tribes of Meeps.
Through technology trees, your small group continues to develop, so that in the end it becomes a self-sustaining large civilization.
What is behind the world concept of the game? The game is developed by solo developer Gideon. He addresses the parallels of his game with other well-known works in a Steam news post. Gideon explains that he is a big fan of the author Sir Terry Pratchett and the Discworld, and that is why he chose the setting of a space turtle (via Steam).
In Pratchett’s novels, the Discworld is the setting for several of his books. The flat world lies on the back of four elephants, which in turn stand on a gigantic turtle that flies through space.
The concept of a turtle swimming through the galaxy is even older and can be found in various mythologies.
How much does World Turtles cost on Steam? The strategy game is currently on an introductory offer with a 20% discount. Instead of €19.99, you currently pay €15.99. The special offer ends on May 8, 2023.
World Turtles is expected to remain in Early Access for another 12-18 months. However, this also depends on the interest and involvement of the community.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor has been long anticipated by sci-fi fans. The game is considered a sequel to Fallen Order, yet it has not been able to meet its expectations. Now you can purchase it at a lower price, despite the fact that the release was just a week ago.
What is the problem with Star Wars Jedi: Survivor? EA released the latest installment of Star Wars Jedi on April 28. Many fans could hardly wait for the sequel, but the joy quickly turned to disillusionment.
And although the title has only been on the market for 1 week, it is already being sold at discounts.
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Star Wars Jedi: Survivor – Trailer Game Awards
Amazon reduces PS5 and Xbox versions
What do the prices look like so far? The game had a recommended retail price of €79.99 on Amazon. Now it costs €72.99 for the PS5 (via amazon.de) and €74.99 for the Xbox Series X (via amazon.de). Besides Amazon, there are other shops selling the game even cheaper.
The site Geizhals refers with its price comparison to sites that sell the game for as low as €59.99 for the PS5. Games like Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, which had a poor launch, often quickly lose their value and are sold at cheaper prices.
You should strike while the iron is hot as long as the stock lasts and if you want to play the sequel. Or you can wait a bit longer and benefit from a bigger discount and possible updates that could later fix the problems.
Did you pre-order the game too, or are you glad that you waited to buy it now with a generous discount? Let us know in the comments!
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A gamer bought an RTX 4090, but GTA V runs anything but smoothly. The fault lies with the game and not the expensive hardware.
A user has a powerful gaming PC, but in GTA V, his system struggles. On Reddit, he posted a video showing how his game stutters and lags. And he wonders where the problem could lie.
But the fault actually lies not with his hardware, but with the game.
High framerate causes game to stutter and crash
What kind of error is this? Those who want to play GTA V with powerful hardware usually achieve high framerates. The problem is that Rockstar’s aging engine does not cope with such high framerates. If it exceeds 165 FPS in the game, there are heavy stutters and even crashes.
How does one solve the problem? The solution to the problem is indeed to limit the framerate for the game to 144 FPS. This eliminates the technical problems, and the game runs smoothly again. Currently, there are 2 options:
Either you limit the framerate in the game to 144 FPS.
Or you go through the graphics card software from AMD/Nvidia/Intel. Here you can also limit the framerate.
Framerate is extremely important for many gamers
Why do people even set such a high framerate? Framerate in German means “frames per second”. The more frames per second you see, the smoother the game appears. Especially in the double-digit frame range, the differences can be clearly seen. Play a game at 30 FPS and then at 60 FPS, and you should immediately notice the change.
In a cozy strategy game, you don’t need a high framerate, but in competitive gaming, especially in shooters, high framerates are important, as you can hit your opponents better with higher numbers. In the following YouTube video, you can see the differences:
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A positive side effect, however, is that you also get a few more FPS out of your hardware. Because at lower settings, in many cases, the frames per second also increase.
Whether a good monitor or a high framerate really makes you a better player has been tested by a well-known tech YouTuber:
In Pokémon GO Ignivor and its evolution Ramoth are available starting today. However, obtaining the two monsters will not be easy.
Where do the monsters come from? In Pokémon GO the event ‘An Intuitive Hero’ has started. This not only brings a new special research, but also two new Pokémon: Ignivor and Ramoth.
However, Ignivor cannot be found in the wild but only in eggs. It can be found during the event in
2 km eggs
5 km eggs
10 km eggs
Ignivor is not present in the 7 km and 12 km eggs. But even with the other eggs, it is expected to be difficult to obtain the new torch Pokémon. Because it seems that it will be extremely rare.
Ignivor ends up in the rarest category – This requires many candies
That’s the problem: While you can get Ignivor in three different egg categories, the chances are not good that it actually hatches.
Because in all three egg pools, Ignivor falls into the rarest category. Accordingly, it is rather unlikely that you will get an Ignivor once the egg is hatched.
The 2 and 5 km egg pool shows Ignivor in the highest rarity category
However, it will be even more difficult to obtain the evolution Ramoth. You need a whole 400 candies for that – a difficult task considering that you cannot collect Ignivor in the wild.
The low chance of getting Ignivor from eggs combined with the high candy requirement for Ramoth makes the evolution a monumental task.
The community is not well-received with the high rarity of Ignivor. In the subreddit “TheSilphRoad” for Pokémon GO, a trainer shared the egg pool of the 10 km egg, which also shows Ignivor’s classification.
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The event is currently largely about eggs, so in addition to the new Pokémon there are also double XP and double Stardust for hatching. Furthermore, there is an increased Shiny chance for some Pokémon from 2, 5, and 10 km eggs. However, what is missing is a bonus on hatch distance – that is not reduced.
Recently, there has been increased criticism in Pokémon GO. A large discussion arose about the remote raids, which became more expensive and are limited to 5 per day. More about the criticism of the remote raid changes can be read here.
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The current version 3.6 in Genshin Impact is entering the 2nd phase and the new characters Baizhu and Kaveh will have their banners today. Here you can find all the important information at a glance.
Since April 12, 2023, Genshin Impact version 3.6 has been running. At launch, there were the rerun banners of Nahida and Nilou. But soon it will be halftime and the event banners will switch to phase 2.
Today, May 2, 2023, players can get the new characters of the version with Doctor Baizhu and Architect Kaveh. Here you can find all the important information about the new banners.
Here you can see the trailer for version 3.6 in Genshin Impact, where Baizhu and Kaveh were announced as new characters:
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Genshin Impact: Version 3.6 „A Parade of Providence” Trailer
These are the banners in version 3.6 with Baizhu and Kaveh
When is the release date for Baizhu and Kaveh? The two new characters will be available on May 2, 2023, at 7:00 PM through the event banners in the game. They will remain online until May 23, 3:59 PM.
What banners will there be in phase 2 of version 3.6? As of today, May 2, 2023, these new banners are available:
Event Banner “Vibrant Life” featuring Baizhu as a 5-star character; Kaveh, Candace, and Fischl as 4-star characters
Event Banner “Fleeting Acquaintance” featuring Ganyu as a 5-star character; Kaveh, Candace, and Fischl as 4-star characters
Weapon Banner “Divine Work” featuring “Catalyst – Jadefall splendor” and “Bow – Amos’ Bow” as 5-star weapons, several limited 4-star weapons
Who are the newest characters? Baizhu is the owner of Bubu Pharmacy in Liyue. He is a Dendro character who fights with a catalyst. He is a support character who can heal and protect his teammates.
Kaveh is an architect from Sumeru, who also belongs to the Dendro element. He wields a claymore. Kaveh fights offensively and deals AoE damage with Mehrak, his suitcase.
More background information on Baizhu can be found here:
A small note: Currently, there is also an online event called “Herbal Remedies” for the new character Baizhu, where you can secure primordial stone and character ascension materials. From April 27, 2023, to May 3, 2023, you can participate.
What else will there be in phase 2 of version 3.6? In addition to the new banners, the second half of version 3.6 will deliver several events and the legend quest “Lagenaria” featuring Baizhu.
World of Warcraft is apparently better when the developers listen to the players. A realization that seems to have taken quite a long time.
The last few years have been hard to bear even for the most loyal fans of World of Warcraft. After the already largely disappointing “Battle for Azeroth”, “Shadowlands” was another step in the wrong direction.
Feedback from players was heard far too late. Major features like Azerite armor or Torghast were implemented as the developers thought was right – and the community had already said during beta: That’s not it.
But since the end of Shadowlands, things seem to be improving, and even the Game Director of WoW notes: If you listen to the players, WoW can be good again.
In an interview with Dot Esports, the Game Director of World of Warcraft, Ion Hazzikostas, spoke about a change in game development – specifically regarding WoW.
What triggered it, quite frankly, was that our old approach no longer worked. We failed to connect with the player base, and people were unhappy with game elements that we viewed simply as a continuation of 20 years of tradition.
This at least explains why some features were held onto in the past. Especially “Borrowed Power” and an “endless grind” were always a problem. Even in Legion with the artifact weapon, the same dungeons were farmed endlessly to gather artifact power as quickly as possible. With the Heart of Azeroth, it was the same later on.
We definitely had some wake-up calls along the way, and we realized that none of that matters if we don’t build a connection to our player base, meet them where they are, and create a world that brings them joy and inspires them to spend time in it and return.
This must especially be remembered when it comes to Torghast. An otherwise cool idea of a “Rogue-Like” in World of Warcraft that quickly fell out of favor because of the weekly “compulsion” for this content. Numerous systems and features were mixed together, resulting in a whole list of tasks that had to be tackled each week.
For many, WoW felt like a “second job” – the fun was left behind. No wonder the community quickly renamed the tower “Torghast” to “Choregast”.
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WoW: New cinematic ‘Opening the Path’ shows the new plan of the dragons
WoW developers want a presumption of trust – and also give one to the community
The answer is simply a conversation – to understand the things we did and that did not resonate as we hoped, working out possible changes, discussing those changes with the community, and continuing the conversations so that hopefully we arrive at a place where [the conversations] have become the norm and people can rely on them. There may still be a little room for both sides to grant each other a little presumption of trust.
But even if Hazzikostas appears optimistic and the current numbers in World of Warcraft support him and the team’s course (after all, WoW has more subscribers than previous expansions) – he warns at the same time. The WoW development team will never be perfect, and mistakes will continue to happen.
We will do things wrong. We are not perfect, and we will make mistakes. When we do, our hope is that through conversations we can understand faster what we did wrong and at the same time have the trust [of the players] that it won’t stay that way forever; that when we do something wrong, it’s because we make mistakes just like everyone else, and that our greatest hope is to understand how we can fix it.
These words have often been dismissed as “hollow phrases” that have been heard too often – but with Dragonflight, Blizzard seems to be proving that they can still bring WoW back on a reasonable course. One can only hope that it is not too late after the Shadowlands debacle.
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The special research “An Intuitive Hero” rewards you with a special Elekid. We show you all tasks and rewards of the 4 chapters.
In Pokémon GO, the Electric Event brings you a new special research. In four chapters, you will solve tasks and collect rewards. As a highlight, you can expect an encounter with Elekid, which wears a special accessory. You can find an Elekid of this type only in this special research this season.
We show you all tasks and rewards here in an overview.
An Intuitive Hero 1/4
Task
Reward
Land 10 great throws
5 Himmih berries
Catch 20 Pokémon
5 Pokéballs
Spin 10 PokéStops or Gyms
Encounter with Owei
Stage Reward: If you successfully complete all three tasks and collect the respective rewards, you will also receive an incubator and 1,500 experience points.
An Intuitive Hero 2/4
Task
Reward
Hatch an egg
1 incense
Use 15 Himmih berries while catching Pokémon
5 great balls
Spin 20 PokéStops or Gyms
Encounter with Kastadur
Stage Reward: If you successfully complete all three tasks and collect the respective rewards, you will also receive 20 Chansey candies and 2,000 experience points.
An Intuitive Hero 3/4
Task
Reward
Catch 30 Pokémon
10 great balls
Earn 5 candies by walking with your buddy
5 Sanan berries
Hatch 3 eggs
Encounter with Chansey
Stage Reward: If you successfully complete all three tasks and collect the respective rewards, you will also receive an encounter with Elekid, which wears an accessory from Spark, as well as 2,500 experience points.
Stage Reward: If you successfully complete all three tasks and collect the respective rewards, you will also receive 2,500 stardust and 2,500 experience points.
After you have collected these rewards, the special research is done for you. In the coming weeks, more exciting dates are waiting for you:
In Pokémon GO today the Electric Event “An Intuitive Hero” starts, which unlocks the new Pokémon Ignivor and Ramoth. We will show you all the details such as bonuses, shinies, and changes that await you in the coming days.
What new Pokémon are there? The Torch Pokémon Ignivor and its evolution Ramoth, the Sun Pokémon, will be activated for you during the event. You can get Ignivor from 2 km, 5 km, and 10 km eggs. The evolution costs you 400 candies. Additionally, you will have the chance to find Shiny Mantirps for the first time.
In the overview, we will show you at a glance everything that awaits you at the event.
An Intuitive Hero: All Bonuses, Shinies, and Changes
How long does the event last? From May 2nd at 10:00 AM local time until May 8th at 8:00 PM local time.
Bonuses: During the event, the following bonuses will be active for you:
The chance to receive shiny Pokémon from 2 km, 5 km, and 10 km eggs is increased
You will receive double XP for hatching Pokémon
You will receive double Stardust for hatching Pokémon
Eggs: In the 2 km, 5 km, and 10 km eggs, you have the chance to receive the new Ignivor. This is currently the only way to obtain the new Pokémon. It will not appear in the wild for now.
In the 7 km eggs are:
Pantimimi*
Wonneira*
Mantirps* (found as Shiny for the first time)
Praktibalk*
Laukaps*
Milza*
Schnuthelm*
Viscora
(Pokémon marked with a star (*) can be caught as Shiny with luck)
Special Research: In line with the Electric Event, you will be able to participate in a Special Research that rewards you with an Elekid wearing an accessory styled after Spark. With luck, it might even be Shiny.
The Pokémon GO Community Day in May 2023 is known. The fire Pokémon Fynx is the focus of the event and brings some bonuses. All information at a glance.
This is the event: The Community Day takes place monthly and always highlights a specific Pokémon. This Pokémon appears everywhere in the wild and can also be caught with an increased shiny chance.
When does the Community Day with Fynx take place? The event takes place on Sunday, May 21, 2023, from 14:00 to 17:00 local time.
In addition to the event Pokémon, the day brings some bonuses. We summarize them here.
Shiny, bonuses, contents of the Community Day with Fynx in May 2023
Can Fynx be shiny? Yes, you will also encounter Fynx in its shiny variant on the Community Day. The shiny rate is increased, so you have a good chance for the creature.
This is what the shiny family of Fynx looks like:
Fynx, Rutena, and Fennexis as shiny
Other bonuses on Community Day: The event also offers the following bonuses:
The special charged attack “Lohekanonade” when you evolve Rutena into Fennexis (During the event and for up to five hours afterward)
Fennexis can also learn the charged attack “Magieflamme” from the start of the event
Triple catch Stardust
Double catch candies
Twice the chance of XL candies when catching Pokémon (from Trainer level 31)
Smoke and lures last three hours during the event
Snapshot surprises
Trading only costs half the Stardust during the event
What else happens on Community Day? As soon as the event ends, special level 4 raids will start, which can only be completed on-site. You will encounter Rutena there.
If you defeat it, additional Fynx will appear around the gym for 30 minutes. They bring the same shiny chance as the wild Fynx from the Community Day. These raids will be available from 17:00 to 22:00.
Additionally, field research around Fynx, a special research in the shop for one euro, and stickers will be available on Community Day.
In Destiny 2 you currently have the chance to get a special emblem in the “Among Us” design. This emblem for the pandemic’s Steam hit also contains a small Easter egg. Have you discovered it yet?
What kind of emblem is this? Destiny 2 has entered into a collaboration with the Steam hit Among Us. Accordingly, there are various in-game contents that you can use in both games.
While Among Us received a number of skins designed after iconic Destiny characters like Shaxx, Savathûn, and Eris Morn, players of the loot shooter can obtain a blue-red emblem titled “Airlock Invitation” (German: Luftschleusen Einladung) that comes in a design inspired by Among Us.
“Among Us” emblem in Destiny Airlock Invitation
How do you get the emblem? To receive the “Among Us” emblem, you need to log in on the Bungie website and enter a promo code.
If you entered the code successfully, you should see a confirmation message and then be able to equip the emblem in Destiny 2 when you start the game next time.
What is this Easter egg? When you are in the character screen of Destiny 2, you see a larger version of the “Airlock Invitation” emblem.
On the red area of the emblem, there are now some white lines that are either short or long. Additionally, these lines are divided into groups – one group consists, for example, of two long and one short line.
These lines represent a Morse code that, when translated into Latin letters, spells out “Among Us”.
