The 6 Best Horror Games in Multiplayer for PC, PS5, and Xbox 2023

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 8 minutes

Experiencing horror together is great. We show you the 6 best horror games for multiplayer on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series S|X. Where can you get the best scares in multiplayer mode?

There are horror games everywhere these days, but truly good, long-engaging games are a rarity – especially if you want to get a few friends hooked on the games. We present our top 6 horror games that you can play in multiplayer – some of them cooperatively, some of them against each other.

Update: This article was originally published in June 2018 and was updated on April 19, 2023. We have added “Sons of the Forest” to the list.

[toc]

Dead by Daylight

Developer: Behaviour Interactive
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X, Switch
Number of players: 1-5
Rating: 80 %
Link to the game: Dead by Daylight on Steam
Horror Games Dead by Daylight

What is Dead by Daylight? Four “survivors” are trapped together with a killer on a map and there is only one way to escape: 5 out of 7 generators must be repaired, which takes time. At the same time, the killer, also controlled by a player, tries to sacrifice the survivors to the demonic entity and hang them on butcher hooks until they are consumed by the creature.

The survivors cannot hurt the killer, but they are in the majority and can help each other to escape together – or they sacrifice one survivor deliberately to repair the generators in the meantime.

Dead by Daylight is regularly expanded with new patches that bring fresh killers and survivors.

Dead by Daylight Clown so happy
Killers like the eerie clown cause panic – but each killer has their own abilities.

Dead by Daylight is ideal for: Solo players but also groups. Essentially, Dead by Daylight is a double game, as it plays out completely differently as a survivor than from the killer’s point of view. If no friends are available, you take on the role of the killer and make the survivors’ lives hell.

What makes the horror of Dead by Daylight? The killers have different abilities and some create real shock moments. For instance, “Michael Myers” (Halloween film series) does not announce himself with ominous music like other killers and can suddenly be right behind you. Panic screams and loud shrieks in Discord are guaranteed.

Moreover, Dead by Daylight unites many strong licenses. Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Hellraiser, SAW, and even Ghostface (Scream) are included – there are now a whopping 31 killers.

For a while now, Dead by Daylight also offers crossplay for PC, Switch, PS4, and Xbox One – but this can also be turned off.

Recommended editorial content

At this point you will find external content from YouTube that complements the article.

I consent to external content being displayed to me. Personal data can be transmitted to third party platforms. Read more about our privacy policy.
Link to the YouTube content

Hunt Showdown

Developer: Crytek
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X
Number of players: 1-3
Rating: 83 %
Link to the game: Hunt Showdown on Steam
Horror Games Hunt Showdown

What is Hunt Showdown? In Hunt Showdown, you take on the role of a bounty hunter, either alone or with a friend. The world is infested with zombies and monsters, and you have been hired to find a particularly large beast.

However, you first need to search for clues to find the monster – and avoid the other players who are pursuing the same goal and don’t want to share their loot. In this PvPvE horror survival shooter, everyone is your enemy – except for the one or two friends you are playing with.

Hunt: Showdown was released in summer 2019, but continues to receive improvements and new content through DLCs and patches.

Horror Games Hunt Showdown 2
The very environment of Hunt: Showdown looks extremely gloomy.

Hunt Showdown is ideal for: Those who want to compete in pairs or trios against other players and NPC monsters at the same time. Constant communication is necessary to defeat the monsters and avoid or successfully overwhelm other players.

What makes the horror of Hunt Showdown? Every match is pure adrenaline from the first to the last second. The fear of possible defeat only increases. Because even if you find and eliminate the monster first, you still have to escort the loot to a safe place. Other players can be lurking here to snatch victory for themselves. Drama and exciting twists until the last moment are guaranteed.

Recommended editorial content

At this point you will find external content from YouTube that complements the article.

I consent to external content being displayed to me. Personal data can be transmitted to third party platforms. Read more about our privacy policy.
Link to the YouTube content

Don’t Starve Together

Developer: Klei Entertainment
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Number of players: 1-6
Rating: 96 %
Link to the game: Don’t Starve Together on Steam
Horror Games Dont Starve Together

What is Don’t Starve Together? The multiplayer spin-off of Don’t Starve includes basically all the features the single-player original has – just in a shared environment. As a small comic character, you wake up in a dark world and must fight for survival. Hunger is the first problem, so berries and other food are gathered.

But you also need a fire for the night, weapons for protection, and other devices. The materials must be found in the game world, because when darkness reaches you, it may already be too late. Planned action and constant adventure drive are the focus of this cooperative game.

Horror Games Dont Starve Together 2
Don’t Starve Together has a cute graphic, making it seem lighter – yet the game is not easy.

Don’t Starve Together is ideal for: Anyone who wants a bit of horror without explicit, gruesome representations. Despite the comic graphics, the environment and the game are quite threatening, without being truly scary or intimidating.

What makes the horror of Don’t Starve Together? The real horror in Don’t Starve Together is rather minimal. The only fear that sits on your neck is the worry of losing what you have achieved when the hunger meter dangerously drops into the abyss or you suddenly get overwhelmed by creatures from the darkness. The horror is only lightly present, making it suitable for younger players.

Recommended editorial content

At this point you will find external content from YouTube that complements the article.

I consent to external content being displayed to me. Personal data can be transmitted to third party platforms. Read more about our privacy policy.
Link to the YouTube content

On the next page, you will find 3 more exciting horror multiplayer titles.

This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
Pages: 1 2

The most inconspicuous heroine of Marvel gets a card that breaks the whole game – Will be removed after 2 days

Marie Friske Marie Friske Reading time 2 minutes

The card of a superheroine in Marvel Snap was so bugged that it was removed from the game shortly after. However, players will soon receive compensation.

Kitty Pryde aka Shadowcat is part of the X-Men and has the ability to “phase” through objects. This allows her to walk through walls or become untouchable. However, compared to the other great heroes of the X-Men, she was rather inconspicuous.

But in the card game “Marvel Snap,” the inconspicuous heroine now has her big debut, albeit unintentionally: In the game, Kitty Pryde has now caused major problems. In the most frustrating case, the entire game crashed as soon as the heroine was on the opposing team.

Here is a trailer for Marvel Snap:

Start video
Marvel Snap – Official Announce Trailer

Kitty Pryde sometimes crashed the entire game

The card of Kitty Pryde was introduced to the game on March 28. The next day, Principal Game Designer Glenn Jones published 5 Twitter posts in which he explained the character’s mechanics in detail and pointed out some bugs.

On March 30, 2 days after the release, the card was temporarily deactivated by the developers, as they announced in a post. It was further stated that they would be working on the major problem, which the superheroine’s card was supposed to cause:

Sometimes the game would simply crash if you fought against Kitty Pryde. Therefore, they would now temporarily remove her from both matches and the shop.

Recommended editorial content

At this point you will find external content from Twitter that complements the article.

I consent to external content being displayed to me. Personal data can be transmitted to third party platforms. Read more about our privacy policy.
Link to the Twitter content

“We apologize for this inconvenience and will compensate all players at a later date. We are working hard to fix this issue and will provide updates as soon as we have more information […],” it says at the end of the post.

More on Gaming
ARC Raiders: Hurricane Caches – Every Location on All Maps
von Christos Tsogos
The 16 MMORPGs with the most players according to official numbers from the developers
von Karsten Scholz
Monopoly GO: All Free Dice in April 2026 – Today’s New Codes
von Cedric Holmeier

On Discord there was a major update regarding Kitty Pryde on April 18, 2023:

We have been looking for solutions to the numerous problems of Kitty Pryde. However, we found that this would require fundamental changes to our current game engine.

Instead of changing the entire rules of the game or re-releasing a partially faulty card, we are redesigning Kitty’s design to fulfill her existing gameplay synergies and goals in a simpler way.

They are currently working on redesigning the card. The superheroine would then return to the game in a new version in the May patch.

Players who already own the card will receive 8,000 tokens as compensation and a Kitty Pryde Base Avatar. Additionally, all players will receive the new version of the superheroine for free in the May patch.

The head of Hearthstone was the nicest person at Blizzard and everyone loved him – Now he has serious issues with the new Marvel game..

This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
Source(s):
  1. pcgamer.com

Destiny 2: How to get the new Lightfall Exotics during a hidden event

Britta ♤ BeAngel Britta ♤ BeAngel Reading time 4 minutes

In Destiny 2 there is a Lightfall event that is only available at certain times. It guarantees players old as well as new Exotics to drop, but it is rare and hard to discover. However, one player has now created a genius solution that simplifies this for you.

Which event is it about? With the DLC “Lightfall,” Bungie has created another way to farm Exotics at the destination Neomuna. It is the exclusive Public Event “Vex Strike Force Incoming”.

The event is particularly interesting for Guardians because of its rewards, as it guarantees an Exotic armor piece to drop when successfully completed. And this is unique in Destiny 2, as no activity guaranteed an Exotic drop before Lightfall.

More on the topic
Rare event in Destiny 2 was considered a rumor, but it really exists – It’s damn hard, but worth it
von Britta ♤ BeAngel

The best part about the new event is that it can also drop the new Exotics that you have not yet acquired since yesterday’s midseason update. Something that was previously only possible in Lost Sectors, where the drop is not guaranteed.

With the new Vex event, it is different because it is accessible to every player – you do not have to do it alone. The biggest problem so far has just been finding it reliably, as it is super rare.

However, one player has found a genius solution that makes it much easier for you to not miss the event on Neomuna. MeinMMO has tested the player solution and is presenting it to you.

Start video
Destiny 2: Lightfall – “Season of Resistance” trailer

Discord bot tracks the rare Exo event for you

How to not miss the Exo event anymore: On Reddit, the player Buuz135 presented his simple yet genius solution for the event’s findability problem to the Destiny 2 community.

As the player reports on Reddit, he has created a Discord bot named “Asher Mir.” This bot uses simple image recognition and regularly checks for you to see if there is a new event on the Neomuna map and whether it is a normal or the rare Vex event.

Recommended editorial content

At this point you will find external content from Reddit that complements the article.

I consent to external content being displayed to me. Personal data can be transmitted to third party platforms. Read more about our privacy policy.
Link to the Reddit content
Thanks to Buuz135, you hardly ever miss the new Exo event

His idea has been enthusiastically received, rewarded with many upvotes, and is now eagerly used by Guardians to farm the old and new Exotics.

  • If the bot detects the Vex event, it posts a short notification on a Discord server of your choice.
  • This way, Guardians no longer have to constantly search for the event and do not miss it anymore.

From what we have been able to test, the bot works flawlessly. You can also “capture” it on your own Discord server and use it there as well.

Here you see the laptop with the bot that tracks the Vex event for you (via VexNetwork Discord)

How to get event info: To not miss any event anymore, players must join Buuz135’s Discord server. There, the Asher Mir bot regularly posts the events in an announcement channel.

Anyone who wants can also bring the bot to their own server and have it post the info in a channel of their choice.

  • To do so, join Buuz135’s Discord server and select the channel “Vex Network #assistant.
  • There you now have the option to follow this channel and choose an output channel on your own Discord server.
  • Once you have done that, the bot will automatically also post the appearance of the event on your server when it is online.

This is how tough it gets at the event: The event lasts exactly 10 minutes. During this time you have to take care of and defeat 6 large Minotaurs. The difficulty level is challenging and intense. The power level classification of the enemies is 1,810, and you also have to consider the open-world penalty of Neomuna.

The mechanic consists of repeatedly breaking the shields of the Minotaurs and then dealing damage. Therefore, anyone who wants to loot needs almost certain help from other Guardians or their fireteam to succeed. However, with the new bot, this could soon be easier if more Guardians can find the event quickly.

However, there are also three small catches in this matter that should not go unmentioned.

  • You have to be quick, because once the bot discovers the event and posts it, you usually only have a few minutes to get to Neomuna for it.
  • The event does drop an Exotic upon successful completion, but you do not have the opportunity to determine which type of armor piece you will receive, unlike in Lost Sectors.
  • The bot is currently still running on Guardian Buuz135’s laptop and therefore only works if he is online. However, the community has already offered help to make the bot permanently available.

For everyone who has always missed the Vex Strike Force event or didn’t know how to find it, the Asher Mir Discord bot is definitely worth a try. With its help, you can focus better on what matters: the fight against the 6 large Vex Minotaurs, so that the Exotic drops safely.

More about Destiny 2:
More on the topic
Twitch: Streamer dedicates his life to Destiny 2, streamed over 14,000 hours – swears he is innocent, but Bungie bans him
von Christos Tsogos
More on the topic
Some cheaters in Destiny 2 consider themselves particularly clever, manipulate hardware, and are now facing problems
von Britta ♤ BeAngel
More on the topic
Innovative mode in Destiny 2 has been dying for 5 years and Bungie owes the community answers about the future
von Britta ♤ BeAngel

Is the use of the “Asher Mir” bot allowed? Bungie, the developers of Destiny 2, have not yet commented on the bot. But as long as it does not violate the terms of use, it will likely remain a useful tool for the Guardians, just like other third-party solutions.

With this new Discord bot, players in Destiny 2 have created another solution to overcome the obstacles set by Bungie and help other Guardians.

What do you think of the solution for finding the special Exo event? Will you use the bot right away? Or has it not been a challenge for you to discover the lucrative event immediately? Feel free to let us know in the comments.

For the streamer Ekuegan, there seems to be no good ending in Destiny 2, as Bungie has now once again reacted to his ban:

Twitch: Streamer dedicates his life to Destiny 2, plays over 19,000 hours – swears he is innocent, but Bungie bans him

This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
Source(s):
  1. Reddit

Twitch: Streamer dedicates his life to Destiny 2, streamed over 14,000 hours – swears he is innocent, but Bungie bans him

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

Bungie stirred up a big commotion in the Destiny 2 community. A well-known streamer was branded as a leaker since information regarding the upcoming Season 21 had surfaced on a Discord server. The streamer wanted to restore his reputation, but Bungie is now concluding the case.

Which streamer is affected? This involves the Twitch and YouTube streamer “Ekuega”. He and other content creators were invited to a secret meeting with Bungie to receive information about upcoming content.

However, after this meeting, important information from the conference leaked to Discord. Therefore, Bungie investigated the breach of trust and concluded that the culprit could only be Ekuega. They issued a soft ban and labeled him as a leaker, even though he still denies the act.

The streamer suspects he is being used as a scapegoat and that the real culprit is someone else, but Bungie remains unconvinced and insists the verdict is justified.

Bungie concludes the case for itself – Has enough evidence to prove the act

What has Bungie said now? While many content creators now support Ekuega and stand by him, Bungie has already made its judgment. They published a final statement on Twitter and thus conclude the case for themselves:

Our security and legal teams have examined irrefutable evidence, including video recordings, verified messages, and images that demonstrate a temporal pattern confirming that the same person has been passing confidential information from community summits over several years.

We are very disappointed to have received this information and wish things had gone differently with this person. We do not take these actions lightly, and we are confident in our decision.

This is our final statement on this matter.

via Twitter

Bungie insists that they have irrefutable evidence and that Ekuega is the perpetrator. While many fans, including Ekuega, have hoped for his ban to be lifted and for his reputation to be restored, Bungie makes it clear that it is over.

More on the topic
More on the topic
Some cheaters in Destiny 2 consider themselves particularly clever, manipulate hardware, and are now facing problems
von Britta ♤ BeAngel
More on the topic
Destiny 2: Weekly Reset on 18.04. – Midpoint in Season 20 and new story mission
von Britta ♤ BeAngel
More on the topic
Destiny 2 takes a stance on the lackluster Lightfall experience – “Not what we had planned”
von Britta ♤ BeAngel

What happens next with Ekuega? The streamer is soft-banned, so it is unclear how long this ban will last and whether it will be permanent. If it is a long ban, Ekuega will be forced to stream other games to continue working on Twitch.

Games like Warframe, Fortnite, and Lost Ark are among the games he has occasionally shown on his channel. It is quite possible that he will move on to test new games and continue streaming.

What do you think about the case? Do you believe Ekuega is guilty or just a scapegoat of a malicious leaker? Let us know in the comments!

Innovative mode in Destiny 2 has been dying for 5 years, and Bungie owes the community answers about the future

This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
Source(s):
  1. twitter.com
  2. pcgamer.com

Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 Ti: All about specs, price and performance

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 3 minutes

The RTX 4060 Ti could replace the popular RTX 3060 (Ti). MeinMMO summarizes when the graphics card is expected to be released and what we already know about the specs, price, and performance of the RTX 4060 Ti.

After Nvidia released its last graphics card, the GeForce RTX 4070, the focus is now on the future. A promising graphics card has already been mentioned with the RTX 4060 Ti. We summarize the most important information and explain what you need to know.

However, please note that this mainly concerns speculation and leaks. As soon as there are official news from Nvidia, we will update our article.

RTX 4060 Ti Release – When is Nvidia’s graphics card coming out?

Nvidia’s RTX 4070 was released on April 13, 2023. Many therefore consider it unlikely that the manufacturer will also launch its smaller graphics card in April. Currently, there is speculation that the RTX 4060 Ti is expected to be released in May 2023.

The colleagues from Videocardz.com speculate that the launch date for the RTX 4060 Ti is likely to be in May 2023.

RTX 4060 Ti – Price

Regarding the price, Nvidia is expected to position itself between the RTX 4070 and the RTX 3060. While the RTX 3060 currently costs around 400 euros, the price for the RTX 4070 is 599 euros.

Experts estimate that the price for the RTX 4060 Ti is likely to be around 499 euros. Newer rumors suggest 450 euros. This is reported by the English magazine PCGamer.com.

However, it is quite certain that the RTX 4060 will be more expensive than its predecessor from the RTX 3000 generation.

More on Hardware and Tech
The price of the Steam Controller has been leaked and many are now hoping that the Steam Machine will not become an expensive affair
von Benedikt Schlotmann
The MMORPG to Star Wars is taking the next step for better graphics, breaking the game down into its components
von Cedric Holmeier

Nvidia RTX 4060 Ti Specs – What does the graphics card offer?

What do we know about the specs of the RTX 4060 Ti? So far, there are no official data from Nvidia regarding the RTX 4060 Ti. However, there are already some substantial leaks. For instance, the online magazine Techpowerup.com reports that the RTX 4060 Ti is expected to be equipped with 8 GB GDDR6. The base clock is said to be 2,310 MHz, and the turbo clock frequency should be 2,580 MHz.

The biggest weakness is likely to be the very low memory bus, which could significantly restrict the memory bandwidth of the graphics card.

Benchmarks for the RTX 4060: So far, there are no official benchmarks or data that could indicate the performance of the RTX 4060. We will update our article as soon as new information becomes available.

RTX 3060 Ti vs RTX 4060 Ti vs RTX 4070:

GeForce RTX 3060 TiGeForce RTX 4060 TiGeForce RTX 4070
Base Clock1,410 Mhz2,310 MHz1,920 Mhz
Turbo Clock1,665 Mhz2,580 Mhz2,475 Mhz
Video Memory8 GB8 GB12 GB
Memory Bus256 bit128 bit192 bit
Price400 euros450 euros599 euros

Nvidia RTX 4060 Ti – Where to buy at MSRP?

Where should I go if I want to buy a GPU? Notebooksbilliger.de is a good place to visit if you want to buy a graphics card right at release. The retailer is an official partner of Nvidia in Germany. Here, you almost always get the official reference models at the recommended retail price.

Other retailers like Mindfactory or Alternate are often also present directly at the start of sales. If the GPUs are already sold out at release, then be patient. From experience, we know that some sellers will restock their inventories.

Custom models from other manufacturers are priced above MSRP, but you also get a higher clock frequency (= more performance) and in some cases a better cooling system. Normally, you will pay 50 – 100 euros more than for Nvidia’s reference model.

You can find general tips for buying graphics cards in the following article on MeinMMO:

What should you consider if you want a graphics card – Buy now or later?

This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.

Of all things, a little-known 18-year-old MMORPG has a combat system that still fascinates me today

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 3 minutes

Rakion Chaos Force was the first MMORPG that MeinMMO editor Alexander Leitsch played. It was released in 2005 and was already free to play at that time. While the graphics and the general content of the game have hardly remained memorable, Alex is still impressed by the combat system back then.

I have no memory of how I discovered Rakion 18 years ago. But together with two friends from school, I played the free MMORPG for a few months. Content-wise, it could never convince me, as it completely dispensed with an open world and towns where you might encounter other players.

Although I could create my own character and choose from different classes, it initially existed only in an interface. From there, it could be equipped and improved, and I could start in dungeons (PvE) or battles (PvP). However, these always took place in instances and with a fixed group. There were no solo-player content at all.

But Rakion did one thing really well: action-packed fights. Because already back then, I had to aim myself, block enemy attacks, perform combos, and switch between two weapons as an archer. In 2005, a love for action MMORPGs ignited, which was later especially lived out through Black Desert and New World.

Who is speaking here? Alex is the MMORPG expert at MeinMMO and started his career in 2005 with Rakion and Guild Wars 1. In the latter, he accumulated over 10,000 play hours. Nowadays, he plays various MMORPGs simultaneously and tests every new title that comes to market.

Good reactions and anticipating movements instead of many skills and cooldowns

Rakion offered a small number of skills, very different from MMORPGs like WoW or Guild Wars 1, which were in vogue at that time:

  • There was a simple attack with the left mouse button
  • A strong attack by holding down the right mouse button
  • Another attack by pressing both the right and left mouse buttons together
  • Additionally, there were two more abilities by double-pressing the directional keys “W” or “S” along with the left mouse button. A jump attack forward or a dodging move backward followed each.

The fights were complemented by blocking with the “Shift” key and by archers switching weapons with “Q”. So I had the choice between a bow for ranged combat and a dagger for melee combat.

With these few abilities, none of which had a cooldown, I then dove into the fray, which was particularly challenging in PvP. Opponents dodged skillfully, simply ran away with strong but very slow abilities, or used the environment to hide from ranged attacks.

The dynamics were very different from my later favorite game Guild Wars 1, where I commanded a PvP team as a leader for years. There, tactics and the targeted use of skills and cooldowns were at the forefront, while in Rakion, it was more about quick reactions.

Here you can watch gameplay from the YouTuber RoC Gaming:

Recommended editorial content

At this point you will find external content from YouTube that complements the article.

I consent to external content being displayed to me. Personal data can be transmitted to third party platforms. Read more about our privacy policy.
Link to the YouTube content

Only one cooldown played a major role: the Chaos Form. This was charged through kills and could be used to become particularly strong for a short time. However, it takes a while to regain access to this form, which made timing particularly important.

Rakion is dead in 2023, but it has shaped me a lot

In 2023, it is unfortunately not worth installing Rakion again – I have tried it myself. There is almost no one online on the European servers, and only in Latin America do you occasionally see double-digit player numbers, but then you are facing strong lags.

Generally, the game content was not good enough to be relevant today. But the combat system has shaped me, and even 18 years later, when watching the videos, I must admit that it was quite decent for back then.

More on the topic
More on the topic
New MMORPG releases next week on Steam – Focuses on a crazy story full of betrayal
von Alexander Leitsch
More on the topic
Where do the 57 largest MMORPGs for PC stand currently? The Tier List 2023
von Alexander Leitsch
More on the topic
New MMORPG on Steam has extremely high system requirements – now shows gameplay for it
von Alexander Leitsch

Even today, I enjoy playing action MMORPGs, especially with a focus on small duels, as you saw in the video above. Nothing beats the feeling of defeating an opponent with clever dodging actions and personal skill.

Other MMORPGs that focus on action-packed battles can be found in this list:

The 7 best MMORPGs with action combat systems 2023

This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.

Healers in WoW are too strong – that’s why Blizzard is nerfing all by 25%

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

World of Warcraft has too strong healers – at least that’s what Blizzard thinks. Therefore, there is a nerf of 25% on all to fix the problem.

The next patch of World of Warcraft is not far away. But in the latest PTR version of Patch 10.1 Embers of Neltharion, Blizzard has snuck in a “small” detail that tanks and healers might raise their eyebrows at.

Because Blizzard believes that tanks and healers have become too strong. To prevent this from getting out of hand, there is a buff that turns out to be a major nerf.

What is Blizzard changing? With Patch 10.1, the health points of all players will be increased by 25%. At the same time, however, the damage dealt by all monsters will be significantly increased by 25%. What may seem like a zero-sum game at first glance has significant implications in reality, especially for healers.

A very similar change was already made by Blizzard at the launch of Dragonflight.

A new cinematic for Patch 10.1 has already been released:

Start video
WoW: New cinematic ‘Opening the Path’ shows the new plan of the dragons

What does Blizzard intend with this? The developers’ intention is quite clear. They want to make healing more relevant and enemies more threatening. Because especially towards the end of the season, it has been shown that tanks are often nearly invincible, and when mistakes do happen, healers can fully recover them within 2-3 seconds.

Blizzard states the following:

If damage reduction and healing abilities are too strong compared to the health of characters, then the only way to threaten them is to increase damage and equip it with spikes. If healers can quickly fully heal their teammates and mana is not a limiting factor, then the opponents must be balanced to have the ability to deal so much burst damage that players are killed before the healer can react.

This is not fulfilling gameplay. By increasing the health points of players and the damage of enemies, players have more time to react to incoming damage, and it makes the decisions about cooldowns and mana management more meaningful.

What about non-healers? All non-healers who are now worried about their support abilities can breathe a sigh of relief. The healing from various survival abilities of DPS classes will also be increased by 25%, so the actual benefit to the group or solo play remains identical. However, since these heals from DPS characters are usually severely limited and consume a lot of mana, they have little impact in group play anyway.

What do you think about this change? A good thing to keep group play exciting? Or a totally unjustified nerf for healers and tanks?

This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
Source(s):
  1. us.forums.blizzard.com/en/

Pokémon GO now solves 3 tasks of the special research that was broken

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO, players noticed that the special research “A Wise Hero” was broken and their progress was gone. Now, there is a solution from developer Niantic.

What was the problem? In the special research “A Wise Hero”, in the third chapter, the players’ progress was deleted when the related event ended.

The problem affected the following 3 tasks:

  • Land 3 fabulous catches
  • Earn 5 candies while walking with your buddy
  • Evolve 10 Pokémon

Especially the candy task could mean a lot of effort, as one has to – depending on the chosen buddy – walk several kilometers to collect the candies. However, some trainers were also annoyed about the candy waste during the evolutions.

Now, Niantic has reached out with a solution.

Niantic resolves the issue, trainers can pick up the rewards

This is how it will be resolved: Niantic announced via the support channel on Twitter that they were aware of the problem and wanted to offer a solution. Therefore, the third stage of the research will now be automatically completed once reached.

This means: You do not need to make any fabulous throws, or collect candies or evolutions as soon as you reach stage 3. And as stage 4 of the research also only consists of picking up rewards, you can now complete the research quickly – even if progress was reset.

More on the topic
More on the topic
Pokémon GO includes Whismur for Community Day Classic in April 2023 – All bonuses
von Max Handwerk
More on the topic
Pokémon GO: Hundreds of players have been fighting for a gym in London for 3 days and no one is allowed to have it
von Max Handwerk
More on the topic
Creators of Pokémon GO bring Monster Hunter to your phone – Sign up for Beta now
von Patrick Freese

Moreover, some players are even lucky, because if they were able to pick up individual rewards before the progress was reset, they can now pick them up a second time.

At the end of the research, the special Blanche-Lapras is still waiting for you.

After “A Wise Hero” has now ended, the “Environmental Week” is next. And what else you can expect is shown in the overview of all events in April 2023 from Pokémon GO.

This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.

Bowser is released from prison after illegal dealings, but Nintendo is not done with him yet

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

Nintendo has sued members of one of the most notorious hacking groups for consoles. One accomplice was hit the hardest. He had to spend 40 months in prison but is now getting out for good behavior. One might think the nightmare is over, but Nintendo shows that they are not done with him yet.

Who is Gary Bowser? Team Xecuter is a hacking group that specializes mainly in consoles. They sold jailbreaks and mods that allow users to manipulate their consoles.

Gary Bowser is a member of this group and managed to rake in over $300,000 in profit from Team Xecuter’s illegal activities over seven years. To his detriment, Nintendo’s lawyers hunted down this group.

Gary was caught and had to go to prison for it. Now he is getting out for good behavior, but Nintendo is still not done with him.

Nintendo was awarded a high compensation

What sentence did Gary Bowser receive? The defendant Gary Bowser was sentenced in the United States to 40 months in prison and a fine of $14.5 million (via torrentfreak.com). He was able to shorten his prison sentence due to good behavior, but now his fine awaits him, which he will probably never be rid of.

Podcaster NickMoses05 conducted an interview with Gary Bowser in light of his upcoming release and asked him numerous questions regarding his sentence and the proceedings between him and Nintendo.

You can find the entire interview embedded here:

Recommended editorial content

At this point you will find external content from YouTube that complements the article.

I consent to external content being displayed to me. Personal data can be transmitted to third party platforms. Read more about our privacy policy.
Link to the YouTube content

Gary Bowser reports that he behaved well in prison. He used his time to help other inmates and even took a job to earn some money on the side.

However, $25 were deducted monthly from this money during his time in prison to pay off Nintendo’s fine. The convict reports that Nintendo is still entitled to 25 – 30% of his monthly gross income to pay off the outstanding fine.

More on the topic
ARC Raiders: Hurricane Caches – Every Location on All Maps
von Christos Tsogos
The 16 MMORPGs with the most players according to official numbers from the developers
von Karsten Scholz
Monopoly GO: All Free Dice in April 2026 – Today’s New Codes
von Cedric Holmeier

So if Gary Bowser is soon to be transferred to his home country Canada to find work and continue living, it will be quite expensive for him. It is therefore very likely that he will never get rid of this fine.

Another entity that ruthlessly pursues and prosecutes hackers is Bungie, the developers of Destiny 2:

This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
Source(s):
  1. kotaku.com
  2. torrentfreak.com

Players say: Scalpers are desperately trying to sell PS5 consoles – Left holding them because no one wants to buy them anymore

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 3 minutes

In recent years, there has been little hardware, with the few graphics cards and consoles being sold at high prices. Now, there is enough hardware available, which puts scalpers in trouble.

Our title image is a symbolic image.

What was it like a few months ago? Scalpers buy in-demand items when they are only available in limited quantities to later resell them at a high price. During the Corona pandemic, they increasingly bought the highly sought-after PS5 console as well as graphics cards and resold them at much higher prices. Instead of the MSRP, one paid an additional 250 euros. And it went so well, that some scalpers were able to afford a good life from PS5 sales.

What does the current situation look like? Since the end of 2022, the world looks different. Sony launched a major sales campaign, and since early January, you can buy the PS5 in almost all common stores. And that is a problem for scalpers who still have garages full of PS5 consoles. Because now, no one wants them anymore.

More on the topic
Scalper allegedly loses 21,000 euros with graphics cards – What is really behind it?
von Benedikt Schlotmann

“Don’t even feel a little bit bad for them.”

On reddit, numerous players report that resale prices at scalpers have dropped significantly. Instead of the previous 750 – 800 euros, in many cases only the MSRP is being asked: On Facebook Marketplace and other platforms, sellers are now offering the consoles at significantly lower prices.

Prices are also falling in Germany. For example, those looking on eBay can find PS5 consoles that are “new and sealed with a receipt” for under 450 euros. The days when one paid 800 euros for a PS5 are now definitely over.

Especially for opportunists who wanted to try scalping, this action is likely to become expensive now.

Why is no one buying them? By now, you can buy the PS5 from any retailer at the suggested retail price with a receipt. This means you also get the warranty and guarantee from the retailer. If you buy a console that has been sitting in some garage for years, you are very likely to no longer have a warranty. Most users therefore opt for official offers.

Oops, unfortunately this affiliate widget is no longer available.

What are the reactions like? Smug and biting. Most are happy about the development of the situation and hope that the unpopular scalpers will end up stuck with their expensive goods. Because who would buy an old PS5 model from a scalper, where the warranty has long expired, when one could buy a brand new console in the shop?

Others are more thoughtful and explain that scalpers must have made enough profit in recent months. Thus, the current losses might balance out (via reddit.com):

For those who think that this person has lost money, I would like to remind you that the PS5 was sold in the USA for over 1,000 dollars. That means, if they sold enough of their inventory earlier, they could have covered more than the losses that might arise with these last units. So it’s not a good idea to buy these devices, even if the prices continue to drop or you think you need a backup device. Just give them no reason to scalp.

Most agree that one should not buy a console from such people to give them no reason to scalp at all. Even if the prices might sound tempting when official dealers would ask even more.

More about hardware and tech
The price of the Steam Controller has been leaked and many are now hoping that the Steam Machine will not become an expensive affair
von Benedikt Schlotmann
The MMORPG to Star Wars is taking the next step for better graphics, breaking the game down into its components
von Cedric Holmeier

If you want to buy a PS5 console, you now have very good chances of getting a console at the suggested retail price. A PS5 Pro or PS6 have not yet been announced, and some speculate that a possible release might still take 4-5 years.

Instead, Sony might introduce a handheld for the PS5 in the future, but that might not appeal to many:

Sony is allegedly bringing a handheld for the PlayStation, which is supposed to be released before the PS5 Pro

This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.

FIFA 23: Server down on 19.04.2023 – When can you play again?

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 2 minutes

In FIFA 23 the servers are currently unavailable. What EA says about the maintenance work and when it will continue, we summarize here.

What is the server status in FIFA 23? Anyone logging into FIFA 23 right now receives the message that they cannot currently access the servers.

It says: “Unfortunately, the EA servers seem to be unavailable at the moment. We are working on the problem. Please try again later.”

Online games are currently not possible. The Companion App and the Web App are not affected at this time.

However, EA has already commented on the issue and explained when it will continue.

Maintenance work on the FIFA 23 servers is expected to end at noon

This is what EA says about the server downtime: Through the Direct Communication channel on Twitter, EA announced that maintenance work is currently being carried out on the server.

This started at 08:00 in the morning and is expected to end at 13:00.

Already half an hour earlier, matchmaking was disabled. This affects not only FIFA 23 but all titles from FIFA 18 to 23.

Recommended editorial content

At this point you will find external content from Twitter that complements the article.

I consent to external content being displayed to me. Personal data can be transmitted to third party platforms. Read more about our privacy policy.
Link to the Twitter content

Starting at 13:00 the game should be running again. If new information becomes available, we will keep you updated at this point.

More on the topic
FIFA 23: Best Goalkeeper Talents – Goalkeepers with Potential for Career Mode
von Max Handwerk
FIFA 23: The best talents with the greatest potential in career mode
von Max Handwerk
EA FC 24 – All info on release, price, innovations
von Max Handwerk

How can I play FIFA 23 right now? It is still possible to play career mode and for example sign some of the best talents in FIFA 23. The career mode runs without an internet connection and is therefore not affected.

Additionally, kick-off matches against friends in couch co-op or against AI are still possible. However, if you want to play FUT at the moment, you can only use the Companion App and Web App. Here you can manage your club, sign or sell players, complete SBCs, and collect rewards from objectives.

The season in FIFA 23 is slowly coming to an end, and the first details about the successor are becoming known – which will not be called FIFA 24. All previously known information about EA Sports FC can be found here.

This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.

WoW: Producer criticizes Blizzard – ‘We’re losing talents because one of the powerful doesn’t listen’

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

There are again problems at World of Warcraft. A producer explains that there is more and more crisis planning because people are leaving.

World of Warcraft Dragonflight is running quite well and new patches are coming at regular intervals. However, that might change because Activision Blizzard is still losing important employees. The blame is said to be on “someone up there” who simply does not want to listen to the game directors.

Where does the information come from? On Twitter, the game producer Adam, whom some may know as “Glaxigrav”, explained that something is going wrong at Activision Blizzard. He said:

I am loud because I lost another person this week.

Blizzard is losing fantastic talent because someone in power is not listening to the game directors who create its products. Diversity, fairness, and inclusion also means diversity of thought, especially when it is backed by data and finances.

And, look: I don’t want to fight.

I just want to make video games. I want to make fantastic bestsellers that are loved by critics. I want to make better dragonflights. I want to create better experiences.

We cannot do that if we get rid of everyone who created it.

A final thought: “some talent” undermines the point I want to make.

We are creating crisis maps with the things we can publish and those we cannot publish. THAT is the extent of the loss we are facing.

https://twitter.com/Glaxigrav/status/1648116634463404032

What is the problem? There were already new conflicts at Blizzard a few weeks ago. Because Activision Blizzard has decided to lift the home office rule from the Corona pandemic. Developers may spend a maximum of two days a week in the home office; the rest must work in one of the offices.

More about World of Warcraft:
The 16 MMORPGs with the most players according to official numbers from the developers
von Karsten Scholz
WoW: Midnight Tier List – Ranking of the Best Classes for DPS, Tanks and Healers
von Christos Tsogos
Blizzard promised quick updates with WoW Midnight without loss of quality – The endeavor has failed
von Karsten Scholz

This, however, leads to several conflicts. Many employees who are employed at Blizzard only joined during this home office period and cannot afford to make the long journey every day. Employees have warned for weeks that this will lead to resignations that will ultimately affect the products (like World of Warcraft).

Whether and when that will have an impact on World of Warcraft remains to be seen. But when developers call for help, it is usually a bad sign.

This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.

Diablo 4 brings tomorrow “secret announcement” – Is it the new class?

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

Suddenly, the livestream for Diablo 4 on April 20 becomes much more interesting. The Diablo head hints at an announcement, and fans are already making wild speculations.

When will the announcement come? On Thursday, April 20, Blizzard will host a stream with developer updates for Diablo 4. It has now been revealed that the event will run for a full 90 minutes.

So make sure to free up your Thursday starting at 8 PM German time, as the developers will discuss the endgame and also the classes.

Tweet from Diablo head raises excitement for the livestream

What will happen in the stream? On Twitter, Adam Fletcher reminds us of the livestream. He writes that the stream will last 90 minutes and will provide a deeper insight into the endgame. The topics will also include beta insights on the classes and dungeons.

Live to view are:

  • Adam “PezRadar” Fletcher, Global Community Development Director of Diablo
  • Joe Shely, Designer for Diablo
  • Joseph Piepiora, Associate Game Director of Diablo 4
  • Rhykker, streamer and YouTuber focusing on Diablo

What does the boss say: In response to PezRadar’s tweet, Diablo head Rod Fergusson writes:

Wait, wait, wait… PezRadar, is that the [stream] with the secret announcement or are we not talking about that yet? I would hate to give it away.

By the way, I’m glad I’m using Slack right now and not something public like Twitter to ask that. That would be the worst.

Source: Rod Fergusson on Twitter

Where can you watch the stream? If you want to join in, you can do so directly on the official Diablo channel on Twitch.tv. However, co-streaming is also allowed, so your favorite streamers might watch and comment on the event live.

More on the topic
More on the topic
Diablo 4: Release, Preload, Classes, Gameplay and Pre-order Overview
von Alexander Leitsch
More on the topic
Diablo 4 is almost finished, but Blizzard consciously abandons an important feature from the past
von Christos Tsogos
More on the topic
Diablo 4 changes an important thing at release that disrupted many players in the beta
von Christos Tsogos

What could the announcement be? The tweet is causing a lot of excitement in the community. In a Reddit thread, over 130 comments have already gathered within a few hours, discussing the announcement.

  • “The next class will be announced! Remember my post so you can laugh at me when I’m completely wrong,” writes brutalicus6
    • This assumption is shared by many players hoping that the Paladin will be announced as a class
  • In the comments, it is repeatedly mentioned that it could be about a “Cow Level”
  • Others suspect another beta phase that may focus on the endgame

The desire for the Paladin in Diablo 4 is strong. This is more than evident in your community as well. This is shown by our survey on your class wishes. Perhaps you will be heard and Blizzard will present this special announcement in the livestream.

However, players also warn that the tweets may just be typical marketing and that one should not set their hopes too high. This way, one cannot be disappointed by the stream.

Diablo 4 still lacks a class to be complete

This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.

New dating trend in China makes it possible to go out with your gaming favorites

Lydia Lydia Reading time 2 minutes

A new dating trend is going around in China: Women pay cosplayers to dress up as their virtual favorites and go on dates with them.

Note: The title image is a symbolic image.

What kind of trend is this? As reported by the Stern, women in China pay money to go on dates with their favorite characters from video games. To do this, they hire cosplayers to dress accordingly.

What is behind this? A particular type of dating sim, called “Otome Games,” is currently very popular among Chinese women. In these games, you take on the role of a female protagonist and pursue romantic relationships with one or more male characters.

The possible romantic options are often diverse, catering to every taste: from the quiet bespectacled guy to the hot-headed temperamental type to the friendly sunny boy or the cool guy with a mysterious past.

The genre usually falls under the category of visual novels, which are mainly text-based. The Asian video game market is notorious for mobile games with aggressive monetization, so it is not surprising that many Otome games offer in-app purchases to boost virtual relationships.

According to the Stern, many women spend quite a bit of money on their digital favorites. For those who find that insufficient, they can take it a step further and hire a cosplayer for dates.

If the digital favorite cannot come into the real world, maybe one day it will be possible to visit him instead in the virtual world with the Deep Dive:

Start video
The “Deep Dive” is supposed to immerse us into MMORPGs deeper than ever before – What is it actually?

Affection as a commodity

How did this come about? A precursor to the phenomenon became evident as early as 2019: Chinese women paid “Virtual Boyfriends” to exchange messages or make phone calls with them. Real-life meetings were not part of the services offered.

The lockdowns during the Corona pandemic have likely led to an increase in users of such Otome games and strengthened the desire for a virtual relationship.

“People have figured out how to turn affection into a commodity,” says Chris K.K. Tan, a professor at Nanjing University who researches this phenomenon (via Stern).

How does this work? It is now different: Usually young, single, and financially independent women post ads on the Internet seeking dates. In the ads, they specify what the costume should be like, what the payment is, and whether physical affection, such as kissing, is desired.

However, these services are not supposed to have a sexual nature. Rather, the clients yearn for a listening ear, a flirt, or emotional support. This also leads to some women preferring female cosplayers who transform into male characters: they feel safer with them.

On the other hand, the women often feel disappointed by “real” men and prefer their virtual friends. They pay cosplayers between 100 and 200 Yuan, equivalent to about 13 to 26 Euros, per hour for the dates.

Additionally, they cover the costs for shared meals or activities. Some women are even willing to offer cosplayers large sums to ensure that “their” favorite does not go on dates with other women.

More on the topic
More on the topic
I had sex with a killer and then got friendzoned by her
von Cortyn
More on the topic
The Wellness MMORPG Palia relies on NPCs like in Stardew Valley – You will get to know and love them
von Anny
More on the topic
Overwatch introduces dating sim, lets you seduce Mercy and Genji
von Cortyn

The trend for virtual relationships is not limited to China. In Japan, a man famously married a hologram of the virtual singer Hatsune Miku, the mascot of the eponymous singing software. Artificial intelligence now offers entirely new possibilities for digital romances.

Man trusts his AI girlfriend more than real people – From her, he will at least receive “unconditional love”

This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
Source(s):
  1. stern.de
  2. Sixth Tone
  3. Bild: StockSnap via Pixabay

New World: This is how Gypsum works and how you level up the skill the fastest

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 5 minutes

With Patch 1.2, Gypsum and the Expertise system were introduced in New World. We at MeinMMO explain how Gypsum works, how to level Expertise, and where to find the Gypsum ovens.

What is Gypsum? It is a new material that can be earned through various in-game content and was introduced with Patch 1.2.

There are 8 types of Gypsum:

  • Obsidian Gypsum – Earned by defeating bosses of level 60+
  • Sapphire Gypsum – Earned by defeating the final bosses in the Lazarus Instrumentality and Garden of Genesis dungeons
  • Ruby Gypsum – Earned during Outpost Rush
  • Emerald Gypsum – Earned from chests in crafting beyond level 200
  • Citrine Gypsum – Earned from boss arenas
  • Amethyst Gypsum – Earned from Corrupted Events
  • Topaz Gypsum – Requires a special potion that can be crafted at camps of level 5. After that, you must defeat mobs of level 55+ and have a small chance for this drop
  • Garnet Gypsum – As a reward in the 3v3 arena. 100% chance on victory, 50% chance on defeat.

In addition, there is an eighth version dependent on various events: Diamond Gypsum. You can currently earn this during the Easter event by killing rabbits:

More on the topic
New World brings back the killer rabbits – guaranteed loot that you needed luck for beforehand
von Alexander Leitsch
This article was last updated on April 19 with new information about Garnet and Diamond Gypsum.

What can I do with Gypsum? Each of these types of Gypsum can be earned up to a maximum each day. Once you reach the maximum amount of each type, you can form a Gypsum Orb.

From the orb, a Gypsum casting for the respective equipment slots can be made.

If you then use this Gypsum casting, you will receive items for the respective equipment slot that have a higher armor value and thus increase your Expertise by 1 to 5 levels.

Note: For each type of equipment (chest armor, leg armor, each individual weapon type, etc.), only one Gypsum casting can be made every 18 hours. Each of these slots always requires exactly one Gypsum orb.

Gypsum Oven New World
In the Gypsum oven, a Gypsum cast can be made for each type of equipment exactly once a day.

How much Gypsum do you need and how do you find the Gypsum ovens

How much Gypsum do I need for an orb?

  • You need 3 Obsidian Gypsum for one orb. They also drop randomly from bosses.
  • You need 1 Sapphire Gypsum. You must complete one of the two endgame dungeons.
  • You need 1 Emerald Gypsum. You must earn a chest in crafting beyond level 200. This is easiest through fishing, lumberjacking, or skinning.
  • You need 1 Citrine Gypsum. You need to play a round in the boss arena.
  • You need 7 Amethyst Gypsum. You must definitely participate in multiple Portal Events with the Corrupted.
  • You need 2 Ruby Gypsum. You must play exactly two rounds of Outpost Rush.
  • You need 10 Topaz Gypsum. The drops are random, so you may need to farm mobs of level 55+ for a longer time
  • You need 1 Garnet Gypsum from the PvP arenas.
  • You need 3 Diamond Gypsum.

Where can you find Gypsum ovens? The Gypsum ovens are located in all outposts, that is, in the towns that CANNOT be controlled by a faction, such as Edenhain or Bruchberg. They are automatically at level 5 and have a symbol on the map, as with other crafting stations.

New World Gypsum Oven
Gypsum ovens are available in every outpost.

What should I farm daily? Currently, it is extremely easy to earn the 3 Diamond Gypsum. It takes less than 2 minutes, and you should take advantage of this every day.

Also, the Emerald Gypsum, the Citrine Gypsum, and the two Ruby Gypsum can be acquired quite quickly and easily. Obsidian Gypsum drops from named bosses at about 70%. You need to defeat about 5 named bosses for the 3 orbs.

For the drops of Amethyst and Topaz, we had little luck on the first day despite a portal run and a chest run in Edenhain. Here we earned about half of the possible Gypsum per day in 90 minutes. Additionally, the potion lasts only one hour, but can only be crafted every 18 hours. The effort seems to be a bit higher because there is no guarantee of the drops.

The Sapphire Gypsum should make the endgame dungeons more attractive again, but a group and an orb are required for this. This also makes earning it a bit more difficult.

Improving Expertise – Here’s how it works

What is Expertise? Expertise is the armor value at which you receive dropped equipment items, provided the area you are in has the appropriate level. Each player at level 60 starts with an Expertise of 500. This means that you receive equipment with an armor value of 500 dropped from mobs of level 55+.

The higher your Expertise, the better the armor value you receive on drops.

New World Watermark
The pink value next to the equipment indicates the Expertise level (here 520).

How to increase Expertise? There are now various ways to do this:

How does grinding work? If you defeat mobs and open chests in the appropriate level area, you have a chance for loot with your corresponding armor value. However, you also have a chance for a drop with a higher armor value than your Expertise.

The chance for each drop and each chest is exactly 1%.

However, each time you do NOT get a better drop that corresponds to your Expertise, the chance increases by 0.1%. After 990 drops, you have a 100% chance of increasing your Expertise. Typically, this happens much sooner.

More about New World on MeinMMO:

Expertise will determine your armor value starting in 2022

Why is the Expertise value so important? Expertise is important for two reasons.

  • On one hand, this value determines the loot you receive in the open world.
  • On the other hand, there will be a change in 2022, where Expertise also determines the value of your armor. So if you have an Expertise of 520 for the chest, but buy an item in the auction house with an armor value of 600, it will be scaled down to the average – in this case, 560. This will remain until you also increase your armor value.

This system is meant to prevent players from simply buying the best armor with money.

There have been some adjustments to the system, such as with self-crafted items. These are not scaled down because that would be a punishment for the players. More on this here:

New World listens to its players, significantly weakens drastic changes to armor for 2022

This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.

Destiny 2: Midseason Update 7.0.5 from 18.04. is here – All Patch Notes and Info

Britta ♤ BeAngel Britta ♤ BeAngel Reading time 6 minutes

Today, Destiny 2 will release the big and much-anticipated midseason patch version 7.0.5. Players can expect not only a server downtime in the evening but also a changed sandbox. MeinMMO reports on what is included in the update and, most importantly, when you cannot play.

What you need to know today: As with all online games, there are also times in Destiny 2 when the game is not available to perform updates, patches, and maintenance. Although such downtimes can be frustrating for many players and the times never seem to fit, they are still necessary.

However, today there is not a normal update, but the big midseason patch 7.0.5 on the agenda, which will bring players not only the usual bug fixes but also a changed sandbox. In this regard, Bungie made extensive announcements on March 30.

  • The update includes a large number of weapon tunings for PvE and PvP, Crucible playlist changes, a new Crucible divisions emblem, matchmaking tuning, and much more.

MeinMMO first lists the downtime and then, further down in this article, the most important highlights included in the midseason update.

Update history for Midseason Update 7.0.5:

11:15 PM: The servers have just given a sign of life. The login to Destiny 2 is working again. Also, check in the H.E.L.M. to play the mission “Vengeance”.

9:20 PM: Bungie is again reporting via Twitter an extension of the downtime. However, it did not indicate how long. Further information should follow as soon as they are available. It looks bad for the guardians’ gaming evening in Destiny 2.

7:30 PM: Important note! The downtime for the update of Destiny 2 has been extraordinarily extended. Players can load the update, but the Bungie servers will not be reachable until 10:00 PM. (via Twitter) Time to find some grass to touch!

7:15 PM: The patch notes are now available. We will link them in the appropriate section of this article.

7:00 PM: The midseason update has just been completed and can now be downloaded by players. The download size on PC is 494.8 MB. Once you have downloaded it, you can log back in. However, keep in mind: The background maintenance will continue until 8:00 PM – so there may be queues and continued unreachability or disconnections at first.

5:45 PM: The servers have just gone offline. You will not be able to log into Destiny 2 until 7:00 PM now. During this time, it is advisable to look for other activities or try other games. How about this new shooter?

5:00 PM: The developers at Bungie have just started background maintenance on their servers. Players will be kicked from all activities in 45 minutes and the downtime will begin.
Start video
New gameplay of Destiny 2: Lightfall takes you to spectacular heights – “This moment was made for Guardians”

Maintenance on 18.04. – All times for the Midseason Update

These times are important today: As usual, Bungie informed via Twitter of the exact times and keeps them, despite the big update, as brief as ever. If everything goes optimally, you should only have a slight limitation on today’s gaming evening.

This is the exact schedule for the maintenance:

  • At 5:00 PM German time, background maintenance starts on all platforms.
  • From 5:45 PM the servers go offline and players will be automatically kicked from all activities.
  • The midseason update 7.0.5 will be rolled out on all platforms and can be downloaded.
  • Officially, the servers will be back online at around 7:00 PM.
  • However, the ongoing background maintenance will not end until 8:00 PM if everything goes smoothly. During this time you can already play again, but you must expect server issues.
Important: Even if you have downloaded the update and are back in the game, there may still be connection problems until the maintenance is completed. You may also have to expect queues when logging in.

Also consider that third-party applications as well as the official Companion app may not be correctly accessible for a while after the update. However, you can use the in-game loadout system introduced with Lightfall at any time.

What changes with Update 7.0.5 in Season 20

destiny2-powerlevel-leak-season21-lightfall.beangel
The highlights of the midseason patch will change a lot.

What the hotfix brings today: The midseason update is always an important milestone for Destiny 2 as it contains many changes.

MeinMMO lists some of the most important changes included in the midseason update 7.0.5. From activity adjustments to balance changes, these are the highlights players can expect.

The most important changes for the midseason update 7.0.5 at a glance:

  • The difficulty of activities, such as the Nightfall “Battleground: Mars” will be decreased.
    • Reduction of fighter spawns at higher difficulty levels in the tower phase and addition of another ammo crate.
  • Scores in Guardian ranks will be adjusted again to make them easier to achieve.
    • For “Legend” at rank 8, you now only need a high score of 115,000 instead of 130,000, for “Grandmaster” at rank 9 180,000 instead of 200,000 and for rank 10 “Top Tier” 210,000 instead of 230,000 points.
    • The point multiplier for the strike “Sea of Shadows” will be increased to 1.0.
  • A whole range of weapons will be adjusted in PvE and PvP.
    • The damage from fusion rifle volleys will be increased by +15 in PvP.
    • Submachine guns are expected to deal increased damage in PvP, but the precision hit multiplier will be reduced.
    • Sniper rifles with rapid-fire frames will receive more ammunition but also reduced recoil.
    • In PvE, the damage of primary weapons against enemies with red and orange bars will be increased:
      • Auto rifles +25%
      • Pulse rifles, hand cannons, and sidearms +20%
      • Scout rifles +10%
  • Some exotic weapons, such as “Tarrabah” and “Revision Null”, will receive a compensatory overhaul
    • The amount of energy that Tarrabah generates with “Greedy Beast” when taking damage will be reduced from 3% to 1% and the zoom will be reduced from 16 to 15.
    • With “Revision Null”, the perk “All good things come in fours” will now reset when Hunter’s mark is active.
    • Additionally, the PvE damage of heavy Häkke volleys will be increased by 75% and of Hunter’s mark ammunition by 25%.

What changes in the Crucible

Finally, the Crucible playlist will also receive an update, a new Crucible emblem, and matchmaking tuning.

This is what the new overview map in PvP will look like after the update
  • “Conflict” will leave the quick play playlist, leaving only the more popular mode “Control”.
  • In casual SBMM (skill-based matchmaking), the filters for skill and connections will be adjusted so that the latency windows are expanded as slowly as possible. However, please note that this will not fully eliminate lag in PvP.
  • All remaining freelance nodes have been removed, and fireteam matchmaking will be introduced.
  • In addition, the current rotation will be split into two separate playlists.
    • Crucible Merciless Rotation: Conflict, Rift, and Zone Control. Here there is connection-based 6v6 matchmaking (CBMM).
    • Crucible Chaos Rotation: Shatter, Scorched, Dynamic Control
  • The competitive divisions, rumble, and private match options will remain active at all times.
  • Lord Shaxx will have a new badge for you if you are Ascendant III or higher.
season19-destiny2-ruestungen-assassinscreed-ornamente
What do you think of the changes in the midseason update?

Next sandbox change in Season 21: In “Season of the Depths,” which is Season 21, further adjustments are planned. Among them is the reduction of damage from submachine guns with aggressive frame.

It is likely that the currently most successful weapon in PvP from Season 20 will be targeted:

More on the topic
Weapon from Destiny 2 kills at lightning speed, captures the community by storm and is now easier to get
von Britta ♤ BeAngel

Although the downtime can be frustrating for many players, it is necessary to ensure that the game runs smoothly and without interruptions.

Error codes ruined the last Destiny weekend: It remains unknown whether Bungie will also address the problem with the terrible outages from the previous gaming weekend in today’s update.

Here the Xbox servers apparently acted up and caused Bee-, Weasel-, and other error codes during gameplay. Some players on other platforms were apparently affected as well. However, Bungie Support has not yet commented in detail on the incidents and what happened.

To keep you from getting bored
More on the topic
Destiny 2 takes a stance on the lackluster Lightfall experience – “Not what we had planned”
von Britta ♤ BeAngel
More on the topic
Destiny 2 bans well-known Twitch streamer, but colleagues refuse to acknowledge it: “If he were guilty, he wouldn’t lie to us”
von Britta ♤ BeAngel
More on the topic
Destiny 2 is only boring because you are too lazy
von Britta ♤ BeAngel

Patch Notes for Update 7.0.5 in Destiny 2

What is in the patch notes? The comprehensive list of all changes to Update 7.0.5 will be released by Bungie in the form of patch notes. However, they will be released later today.

As soon as they are published, we will link them in this article, as they may change afterwards.

The official patch notes for update 7.0.5 can be found on Bungie’s website (in English).

What changes in the midseason update of Destiny 2 do you think are the most important, and which ones are you most looking forward to? Feel free to share your thoughts and wishes in the comments and discuss with other players in the German Destiny community.

No longer part of the Destiny 2 community is currently a well-known Twitch streamer and content creator, as he was banned by Bungie for serious breach of trust. Now his creator colleagues are mobilizing under the hashtag #FreeEkuegan:

Destiny 2 bans well-known Twitch streamer, but colleagues refuse to acknowledge it: ‘If he were guilty, he wouldn’t lie to us’

This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
Source(s):
  1. Bungie Help

Twitch streamer wants to land with a “real” celebrity, asks ChatGPT for help

Lydia Lydia Reading time 3 minutes

The former Overwatch professional Félix “xQc” Lengyel (27) is one of the biggest streamers on Twitch, but when it comes to approaching a “real celebrity”, he gets nervous. ChatGPT is supposed to help.

Which rapper is it about? In a stream, xQc watched the new music video of the American rapper Isis “Ice Spice” Gaston (23) for her song “Pincess Diana”.

A verse from the 23-year-old goes: “He gon’ hit hit up my ‘Gram, If he smart, h gon’ act like a fan”, which translates roughly to “He will hit me up on Instagram if he is smart, he will act like a fan.” xQc took this to heart and wanted to immediately arrange an interview with Ice Spice.

While composing the message, the streamer, who is usually known for his fluency, struggled to find the words. He promptly asked the chatbot ChatGPT for help.

Fortnite streamer Tyler “Ninja” Blevins was famous enough in his prime to even play with the rapper Drake. What happened to him, you can see in the video.

Start video
Through Fortnite to the largest streamer on Twitch – Who is Ninja and what is he doing today?

xQc seeks help from ChatGPT

What did xQc aim for? The streamer explained he would love to do an interview with Ice Spice, it would definitely be “pretty cool”. He quickly decided to follow the “instructions” from the music video, visited the rapper’s Instagram account, and started writing: “Hey, big fan!”

However, he is still not quite satisfied. After asking his chat for advice, he decides to seek professional help: in the form of ChatGPT. In his message to the chatbot, xQc writes that he is a lowly “E-Tier” celebrity or content creator who wants to start a conversation with a famous singer. He says the message should come from a fan.

The GPT-4 model immediately gets to work and churns out paragraph after paragraph. However, the result does not convince the streamer. A compilation of the stream can be watched here in English:

Recommended editorial content

At this point you will find external content from YouTube that complements the article.

I consent to external content being displayed to me. Personal data can be transmitted to third party platforms. Read more about our privacy policy.
Link to the YouTube content

Emoji instead of artificial intelligence

What was the problem? It seems that the chatbot overdid it a bit. In the message, ChatGPT lays it on thick: He wants to express his deep admiration, the artist’s music is the soundtrack of his most precious memory, and the new album is nothing less than a masterpiece.

When ChatGPT is still not finished after three paragraphs and is just talking about knowing the challenges of the industry as a colleague, xQc gives up: “What the heck, I’ll just send a private message.”

What does xQc write in the end? After careful consideration, xQc finally finds just the right words:

I write “Hey” with eight Y’s, and I write “What’s up?” And then I add an emoji: ice emoji, blushing emoji, and then cowboy emoji. Done. I’ve already sent it. What do you think, is that bad?

His message is at least creative and funny, the streamer says. Even if the rapper doesn’t respond, he will probably make her smile; she will remember it – even if she should feel embarrassed.

Whether Ice Spice reacted is unknown.

More on the topic
More on the topic
User says he has earned 1,200 euros a day thanks to ChatGPT – How did he do it?
von Benedikt Schlotmann
More on the topic
ChatGPT: AI has rules that are supposed to prevent bad things – YouTuber bypasses them shockingly easily to enrich himself
von Benedikt Schlotmann
More on the topic
SF Magazine is overtaken by the future – ChatGPT and Co. solve spam flood from fraudsters
von Lydia

xQc seems currently interested in expanding his social circle. The new contacts don’t necessarily have to be human, as his attempts to befriend a squirrel outside his window demonstrate. The result is a drama in three acts:

77,000 viewers follow on Twitch as a streamer tries to befriend a squirrel

Whether Ice Spice reacted is unknown.

More on the topic
More on the topic
User says he has earned 1,200 euros a day thanks to ChatGPT – How did he do it?
von Benedikt Schlotmann
More on the topic
ChatGPT: AI has rules that are supposed to prevent bad things – YouTuber bypasses them shockingly easily to enrich himself
von Benedikt Schlotmann
More on the topic
SF Magazine is overtaken by the future – ChatGPT and Co. solve spam flood from fraudsters
von Lydia

xQc seems currently interested in expanding his social circle. The new contacts don’t necessarily have to be human, as his attempts to befriend a squirrel outside his window demonstrate. The result is a drama in three acts:

77,000 viewers follow on Twitch as a streamer tries to befriend a squirrel

This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
Source(s):
  1. Sportskeeda

Destiny 2: Weekly Reset on 18.04. – Midpoint in Season 20 and new story mission

Britta ♤ BeAngel Britta ♤ BeAngel Reading time 5 minutes

In Destiny 2, the so-called “Weekly Reset” is the event that marks the beginning of a new week in Bungie’s free-to-play shooter. In this article, we take a closer look at the latest updates and changes that come with the weekly reset on April 18.

This week: Once Destiny 2 has completed the Weekly Reset this evening, players will be faced with several changes. Not only are there the weekly activity rotations, but the mid-season update has also been introduced today.

  • So the update includes a large amount of weapon tuning for PvE and PvP, Crucible playlist changes, a new Crucible division emblem, matchmaking tuning, and much more.

MeinMMO has listed some of the most important changes included in the mid-season update 7.0.5 in this update article:

More on the topic
Destiny 2: Midseason Update 7.0.5 from 18.04. is here – All Patch Notes and Info
von Britta ♤ BeAngel

In the following, we take a closer look at the changing activities and challenges this week and show what players can expect.

The important info on activities from April 18 to April 25

[toc]

Vanguard: Nightfall – The Trial of Fire

  • “Mars: Battleground”
    • The Mars: Battleground is the first season activity that made it into the Nightfall strikes. In Escalation Protocol 2.0 you have many enemies, get scorched by lasers, and in the end, you are locked in a room with a horde of enemies. The challenge is there – even if Bungie is making it slightly easier for you this week with the Update 7.0.5.
Earn this week the Nightfall weapon: The shotgun “The Pursuit of the Thought Twister” is available to you as a master reward in Nightfalls.

Endgame: Raid Challenges and Dungeon Rotation

Farmable endgame on a weekly rotation: In further endgame, the legacy rotations await. Both the rotating raid and the rotating dungeon are farmable. This means you can complete the individual encounters repeatedly in order to receive various items and complete your collection, including possible exotics that can be found in these contents.

  • The weekly legacy raid is the “Garden of Salvation” with the “Divinity”.
  • Additionally, in the dungeon “Duality” there is extra prime loot and the sword “Heartshadow”.
divinity-nerf-season19-destiny2
You can get this elegant exotic this week in the raid rotation.

These activity rotations of content will be further expanded by Bungie starting in season 22. Then players will be able to play not only raids and dungeons as “legacy”, but also old exotic missions.

Crucible – This is the rotating PvP activity:

  • Lord Shaxx has updated his overview for you and offers “Zone Control” and “Momentum Control”.

Where is there a bonus this week?

  • Bungie is adding a bonus to the Crucible ranks this week. You can level up faster and earn engrams and resets and grab the loot there.

Weekly Activities

With the weekly reset on April 18, several activities and challenges have been updated again, providing players with a variety of rewards and progress and making them better guardians through repetition.

Lightfall – Weekly Campaign Mission

  • “First Contact”
    • In the first mission, you establish first contact and get to know Strand for the very first time while you roam through Neomuna with your Guardian. Strand is the new subclass from Lightfall and then there is something you need to do…

Ascendant Challenge – Dreaming City

So if you still need triumphs from the Dreaming City, pay attention. The corruption reveals new accesses with a sip of “Queen’s Leaf Tincture”.

  • Petra Venj has the 2nd Ascendant Challenge for you this week. You can find Petra and her quest offer at the location “The Shore” in the Dreaming City. Here, Savathun has her hands in the game, as the curse begins to reclaim the holy city of the Awoken on level 1.

All sources for prime loot in season 20 of Destiny 2

So you know where you can effectively grab your prime loot, we provide you with a quick overview of activities each week.

This is the new max level: In the new season of Resistance (season 20), the power level rises drastically. The maximum power level of your equipment is 1,810. This means that the power level at the start of the new season 20 has risen by +210 compared to the previous season 19.

  • In season 20 of Lightfall, guardians start at power level 1600.
  • The soft cap is at 1750.
  • The powerful cap is at 1800.
  • With prime loot, you can reach the hard cap of 1810.

We list the currently known activities that give you prime loot and thus power level so that you can level up quickly, even if something may soon change in this system:

More on the topic
Destiny 2: Revelation indicates massive power level changes that you might not like
von Britta ♤ BeAngel

This prime loot brings your power level up to 1,810:

  • Top raid “Root of Nightmares” (+2)
  • Top dungeon “Pillar of the Watcher” (+2)
  • Legacy raid rotation this week: “Garden of Salvation” (+2) – farmable
  • Legacy dungeon rotation “Duality” (+2) – farmable
  • Complete one or more Nightfall Strikes and collect 200,000 points (+2)
  • Complete a Nightfall Strike with the appropriate Wave (+2)
  • “Trials of Eternity”: Reach at least 250,000 points or more (+2)
  • Complete the Exo mission //knoten.ovrd.AVALON// in the EDZ (+2)
  • Complete bounties at the strategy table via “The Liberator Path” (+1)
  • Weekly Lightfall campaign mission on Legendary (+2)
  • Complete 3 Resistance Battlegrounds in the seasonal playlist
  • Complete 3 Gambit matches (+1)
  • Complete 3 Crucible matches (+1)
  • Complete Vanguard Operations Strikes with the appropriate Wave (+1)
  • Hawthorne’s clan quest: Grant 5 appreciation cards to other guardians (+1)
  • Trials of Osiris (from April 21)

Glimmer Highlights in the Eververse

Lastly, the best part of every week: the rotation in the Eververse, where you can endlessly splurge your glimmer, the in-game currency of Destiny 2, for stylish cosmetics. This week, not only is there the chest of the seasonal armor ornaments, but also a peculiar ship named “Golden Drifter”.

The Eververse highlights this week.

This is what you can get this week for glimmer from Tess:

  • Exotic ship “Golden Drifter”
  • Seasonal armor ornaments “Chest” for all classes
    • Hunter: “Limitless Collapse” chest armor
    • Titan: “Convincing Rhythm” armor
    • Warlock: “Technological Robe”
  • Exotic emote “Touch Grass”
  • Legendary emote “Little Cardio Exercise”
  • Exotic Sparrow “Clear Dream”
  • Exotic Sparrow “Sweeper Simulant”
  • Exotic weapon ornament for “Wishender” called “Mood of the Clamp”
  • Exotic ghost shell “Sweep Shell”
  • Legendary ghost projection “Side Eye Projection”
  • Shader “Timeworn”
  • Shader “Grayscale Underbrush”

If you want to have a complete collection, you should also check in Season 20 at Ada-1, as she is now selling old shaders you may not own yet.

More on the topic
Destiny 2: Weapon Chamber Boss becomes new Fashion Queen – Selling shaders that Guardians have long wished for
von Britta ♤ BeAngel

That was all the information on today’s weekly reset, the central component of Destiny 2 that ensures new challenges and rewards every week. It is a great way to ensure that players can improve their skills in changing activities.

Which of the changing activities this week is your favorite challenge? Do you perhaps have a specific strategy for the Mars: Battleground that you would like to share with other players? Then feel free to leave us a comment.

The course of today’s downtime of the Destiny 2 servers and all changes from the mid-season update can be found here:

Destiny 2: Server down for mid-season update 7.0.5 on April 18 – all times and info

This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.

Diablo 4 is almost finished, but Blizzard consciously abandons an important feature from the past

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

Blizzard is also feverishly working on changes and adjustments after the beta of Diablo 4 just before the hack & slash is released. While a lot of feedback has been taken into account, there will not be a key core feature for better overview at release.

What feature are we talking about? This is the helpful feature of the map overlay. This function allowed players to overlay the respective map they were in, making it larger but visually transparent over their screen. This way, players could look at the map while controlling their hero.

Blizzard was thus asked whether this feature would also make it into Diablo 4, but the developers have no good news for now.

Here we have taken another important look at the endgame of Diablo 4:

Start video
Diablo 4: Insight into the Endgame

No Map Overlay at the Launch of Diablo 4

What has Blizzard said about this? Twitter user Anundir asked Diablo chief Rod Fergusson if a TAB overlay would be implemented in Diablo 4, as he missed looking at his map while traveling through the new Sanctuary.

Rod Fergusson then replied with a short but direct answer: “No plans at the moment.” (via twitter.com)

Diablo-2-Res-Map-Overlay
This is what the map overlay looks like in Diablo 2: Resurrected

Despite the response from the Diablo chief, it is not entirely clear whether Diablo 4 will exist without a map overlay in general. The feature has been an important and useful part of the hack & slash for two titles. Whether the developers will implement a similar feature at a later date is currently unclear, but it cannot be entirely ruled out.

The team behind Diablo 4 is quickly addressing feedback and this can also be supported by the upcoming UI changes at release. So if the community urgently needs a map overlay, Blizzard will likely find a solution.

More on the topic
More on the topic
Blizzard says PvP is “not designed to be fair” in Diablo 4
von Christos Tsogos
More on the topic
Diablo 4 is about to be released – Part 3 started terribly back then because Blizzard made a big mistake
von Dariusz Müller
More on the topic
Player wants to convince his wife to let him play Diablo 4 – Asks AI for help
von Marie Friske

What are the fans saying? Opinions are divided. Some players don’t find it bad at all that Blizzard is taking new paths. Other fans, on the other hand, are annoyed by the decision and are instead demanding an additional option in the settings:

  • “This should definitely be an option. A mini map in the corner is not enough, and constantly opening the map while moving is tedious.” – says DecayingBlond
  • “[…] You at least need to create an optional overlay so that people can decide whether they want to use it or not.” – thinks BaconX43507728
  • “It would be cool to at least have the choice. I don’t keep it open all the time in D2, but it was extremely helpful for the flow of the game and I missed it a lot in D3.” – says xWILLOFD

It remains to be seen whether Blizzard will decide to deliver the feature after the release.

Diablo 4 forces you to play new characters if you can’t decide – And that’s well received

This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
Source(s):
  1. ign.com

Minecraft Legends is live – Everything about release, time and content explained in 2 minutes

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

The new strategy game for Minecraft is being released today. We will tell you what time you can play and what you need to know about the content.

Minecraft is one of the most successful games of all time and has been trying to advance into the gaming market with further games for a while now. This is also the case now with “Minecraft Legends”. We will tell you everything you need to know about the new game from Mojang.

Update 8:00 PM: Meanwhile, the game is running smoothly for most.

What time does Minecraft Legends release? The release of Minecraft Legends is on April 18 at 6:00 PM. However, the developers are already warning that there may be a few minutes of delay.

What is the gameplay of Minecraft Legends like? Minecraft Legends is fundamentally an action-strategy game. You control yourself as the “hero” of this story, as well as numerous troops made up of various Minecraft creatures. These include:

  • Creeper
  • zombies
  • Skeleton archers
  • Various golems

You do not only direct individual units, but command entire troop formations and send them against the enemies.

Building also plays a role in Minecraft Legends, as you can erect small forts to have solid defense. However, this does not proceed as meticulously as in the original Minecraft; instead, you give building orders that are then handled by your loyal servants.

Start video
Minecraft Legends neuer Trailer von der gamescom 2022

What is the story of Minecraft Legends? It is quite simply explained. The “Overworld” of Minecraft lives in peace and harmony. The villagers have befriended the zombies, the creepers are nice neighbors, and the skeleton archers are friendly visitors. But this utopia is abruptly shaken when the forces of the Nether attack. The piglins – and other creatures – open a portal and flood into the Minecraft world to conquer it.

As the “hero” of the story, the player must now lead the various peoples of the Overworld into battle. He can take hordes and creepers with him or bring zombies into the fight to stand against the piglins and their minions.

On which platforms will the game be released? Minecraft Legends will be released on PC, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PlayStation, Steam, and Nintendo Switch. Moreover, the game is directly part of the Xbox Game Pass or the PC Game Pass from Microsoft.

More on the topic
More on the topic
Minecraft Legends forces you to play the best MMORPG class
von Benedict Grothaus
More on the topic
Minecraft: Update 1.20 Trails and Tales brings huge mobs, cherry forests, and archaeology
von Cortyn
More on the topic
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate: Apparently ‘Minecraft Steve’ is so op that he is now being banned
von Cortyn

Do you have to have played Minecraft? No, it does not seem necessary. Although Minecraft veterans will of course recognize many creatures like the zombies, piglins, or the notorious creepers right away, it is not necessary to understand the story or gameplay – especially since there are also some deviations.

After all, Minecraft Legends also introduces new creatures that do not exist in regular Minecraft. Furthermore, many of the beings behave a bit differently, as they all fight together against the piglins.

Will you take a look at Minecraft Legends?

A first opinion on the multiplayer has been published by our author Maik Schneider here.

This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.