In a new coop game on Steam you can control sand and smash your enemies

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

Atlas Fallen is an action RPG from the German developer studio Deck 13, where you fight mystical creatures using sand.

What kind of game is it? Atlas Fallen (PC/Console) is an action RPG from the German developer studio Deck 13. The game focuses on cooperative gameplay and was showcased at the Opening Night Live of gamescom 2022.

Even then, we saw in the reveal trailer a man and a woman fighting against mystical-looking creatures – first against two rather small ones, then against a giant boss.

In addition, the reveal trailer of Atlas Fallen showed us impressive graphics as well as the unique feature of the game: controlling sand. The two fighters created their weapons from the desert sand at their feet and plunged into battle with superhuman abilities.

What do we know about the release? Atlas Fallen is set to be released on May 16, 2023. The action RPG will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, for example via Steam and the Epic Games Store.

  • Here you can access Atlas Fallen on Steam:

New trailer shows first gameplay

What is this trailer about? On March 15, a new trailer for Atlas Fallen was released on YouTube. In the nearly 1.5 minutes, we see various snippets from the action RPG’s game world.

We also see the movement and speed of the game’s movement. It seems that you can glide on the sand of the desert landscape – as if your shoes were a snowboard or skis, with which you speed over the dunes.

Furthermore, we see very vertical movement. It looks as though the character is standing in the air while executing their attacks.

For the attacks themselves, the character shown in the trailer utilizes the ability of sand control. For example, they form a huge battle axe out of sand (minute 00:59).

You can watch the new gameplay trailer for Atlas Fallen here:

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Atlas Fallen – Gameplay Reveal Trailer
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What are the reactions like? On YouTube, there are some comments under the trailer that positively evaluate Atlas Fallen and the new trailer. However, some comments would have wished for more actual gameplay due to the designation “Gameplay Reveal Trailer”.

  • Tobi k: “From a gameplay trailer, I expected more than 15 seconds or 20% actual gameplay.
    • Caprise – Music: “I only know that I see more than enough to know that I want to play this game. Beautiful game. In-game graphics throughout the trailer.”
  • Brandon Cooper: “Looks like what Forspoken could have been if Square Enix had cared enough to delay it. I love the cool combat, the movement method, and the impressive landscapes/environments. I want to see more gameplay […].”
  • Elden Lean: “Looks pretty good, lively and beautiful, I also like the environments. Maybe I won’t buy it on the first day, but I’m looking forward to it.”
  • Woran BG: “[…] It’s one of the games I’m looking forward to the most. […] I’m sure this game will be good.”

The conclusion of the YouTube comments is accordingly that Atlas Fallen looks good enough to spark curiosity, but shows too little to generate real hype. A detailed gameplay trailer will inevitably influence player expectations one way or another.

Recently, another German developer studio named Blankhans put its upcoming survival MMO “Coreborn: Nations of the Ultracore” into alpha testing. Here’s how the first impressions from the MeinMMO editorial team look:

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The most expensive Magic card continues to increase its value and now costs 540,000 dollars

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Trading card games gained immense popularity during the coronavirus pandemic. Cards from Pokémon and Magic: The Gathering reached record prices. However, the market does not seem to have cooled down yet, as the famous ‘Black Lotus’ went under the auction hammer – and was able to increase its value further.

Which card is it? It is the card ‘Black Lotus’ with a signature from the illustrator Christopher Rush on the protective sleeve.

Almost identical card last sold at the beginning of 2021 – at that time, it went for about 510,000 US Dollars on eBay. In the latest auction, this value could be topped. Through the digital auction house PWCC, the card changed hands for 540,000 US Dollars. That is almost 510,000 Euros.

This almost identical card ‘Black Lotus’ was sold for 510,000 Dollars in 2021.

What makes the card so valuable? The Black Lotus is already quite valuable and sought after. Apparently, even a reprint with the ‘Magic: The Gathering 30th Anniversary Edition’ could not change that.

However, this special lotus card is something really special. Similar to the 510,000-Dollar card from 2021, the new 540,000-lotus has a signature from the illustrator of the card on the front.

But it goes even further.

The card received the quality seal ‘PSA 10’ from the Professional Sports Authenticators. This is the highest grade for a trading card. It is essentially a perfect card. According to the US site polygon.com, there are only six ‘PSA 10’ cards of the Black Lotus (via polygon.com).

The original card’s print run was already small, and it only appeared in 3 sets: Alpha, Beta, and Unlimited. The cards from the Alpha set are considered the most expensive – the priciest Lotus also comes from Alpha.

The card’s gameplay strength also plays a role. The Black Lotus allows for a tactic to eliminate the opponent in the first round (via cardmarket.com). The lotus costs no mana, but provides 3 universal mana when sacrificed.

In practice, a real Black Lotus is rarely used. It is banned in almost every official tournament format because it is simply too powerful. It is truly a collector’s card in the truest sense.

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The most expensive Magic cards already fetch respectable prices. However, other trading card games, such as Pokémon cards, sometimes command millions.

Magic: The Gathering likely wants to achieve similar prices for its cards. A potential attempt could be the new crossover cards with ‘The Lord of the Rings.’

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Pokémon GO: Evolve Galar Slowpoke into Galar Slowbro – how it works on Community Day

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At the Community Day in March 2023, there is a special feature in the evolution of Galar-Slowpoke into Galar-Slowbro. We will show you what detail you need to pay attention to in Pokémon GO.

Slowpoke and Galar-Slowpoke are the focus at the Community Day in March 2023 in Pokémon GO. The event is accompanied by various bonuses that affect your gameplay. These include triple capture XP, the Surf move, and double candies.

As a special feature for easier Pokémon evolution, Niantic has decided to change the evolution requirements for a short period. We will show you here in the overview what you need to pay attention to.

Slowpoke evolution at the C-Day with a special feature

What to expect: During the Community Day in March, Slowpoke and Galar-Slowpoke will spawn significantly more often. If you evolve them during the event or up to five hours afterward, Slowbro, Galar-Slowbro, Lickilicky or Galar-Lickilicky will learn the charge move Surf.

If you want to evolve Galar-Slowpoke into Galar-Slowbro, there is one change. Normally, you need to use your Galar-Slowpoke as a buddy and then catch 30 Poison-type Pokémon. Due to the change, you need to catch 30 Psychic-type Pokémon with Galar-Slowpoke as your buddy. This is considerably easier during the event, as you will find Psychic-type Pokémon in the wild everywhere.

How long is the change active? The requirement to catch Psychic instead of Poison-type Pokémon counts from the beginning of the Community Day at 2:00 PM and is active until 10:00 PM. After that, you must, as usual, catch Poison-type Pokémon for the evolutions.

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With this temporary change during the event, it should be significantly easier for you to carry out many evolutions. This way, you can meet the requirements for the evolutions while simply playing the event.

What do you think of the change? Please share your opinion in the comments here on MeinMMO and discuss it with other trainers.

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Diablo 4: The most famous German journalist on Diablo prefers to let others fight for him – This is how he plays the beta

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Today marks the start of the beta for Diablo 4. MeinMMO is live covering the launch, but our colleagues are also present – including Maurice Weber from GameStar. You can watch Germany’s most well-known Diablo journalist on Twitch as he slaughters through the enemies. We spoke with him.

Who is the journalist? Our colleague Maurice Weber started as an editor at GameStar and is now a Twitch streamer with his own channel. Over the years at GameStar, he has made a name for himself among strategy enthusiasts.

Maurice is known for his easy-going style and his love for Diablo. He is considered by many in Germany to be one of the greatest experts on the Diablo series, especially regarding his favorite class: the Necromancer.

Together with 3 other players, Maurice will stream live today at the start of the Diablo 4 beta at 4 PM, with the gameplay starting at 5 PM. You can watch Maurice on our joint channel MonstersAndExplosions on Twitch or on his own channel:

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Maurice streams his favorite class from a café in Tokyo

How Maurice plays the beta: In a brief conversation with Maurice, he revealed what he expects from the beta and how he plans to approach the game. There are a few tips on how to best slice through the enemies:

I am a lazy sack and would therefore play Necromancer and let my minions do all the work… but Blizzard, unfortunately, denies me that. That’s why I fell back to the next best thing in the press beta: Lightning Sorceress with as many Static Charges as possible!

Zap away all enemies in the vicinity without having to do much myself, that was exactly to my taste! The best builds are, after all, those where so much is happening on screen that the enemy doesn’t even know what hit him. At the start of the beta, I am also very excited about the Hunter – I couldn’t play her myself in the short press beta.

Maurice Weber

We also asked Maurice for his expert opinion on the best class. We had already tried to answer which is the best class in Diablo 4 for you.

Maurice has a very clear opinion on this:

The best role-playing class of all time has always been the Diablo Necromancer. And as everyone knows, it is thanks to me alone that he returns in Diablo 4! I was the one who told the chief developer of the game face-to-face at the reveal at BlizzCon that he must not bring back the Necromancer with a shabby DLC like in part 3!

And how does Blizzard thank me for my selfless advice? They are bringing the Necromancer in the second weekend… when I am on vacation. On the other side of the world. In Tokyo. BUT that won’t stop me! The wonderful people from the Japan Tourism Office have actually organized me a streaming spot in a Japanese e-sports café! I WILL stream the Necromancer! No matter what it costs!

Maurice Weber

You can also listen to the experts JessiRocks, podcast head Michael Graf from GameStar, and MeinMMO chief editor Leya Jankowski provide their conclusion on the first weekend on Twitch right after the beta.

If you want to keep following the start of the beta, you can find everything about it in our live ticker on MeinMMO:

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Tentacle weapon from Destiny 2 makes the eyes of the Guardians shine – “Looks strange, but hits hard”

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In Destiny 2 a new and rather bizarre “tentacle cannon” is currently gaining attention as the best legendary rapid-fire weapon in its class. Two streamers have tested it extensively and found that it is fun and also brings surprisingly strong characteristics. MeinMMO introduces it to you in more detail and advises which rolls you should craft now.

Which weapon is currently exciting players in Destiny 2? Initially, it was just the unusual tentacle-look of the bizarre pistol “Mykels Ehrfurcht,” which, like all the raid gear, caused astonished glances. One would not have thought that it could even keep up with the other primary weapon options and therefore assigned it hardly any priority.

However, after the first weapon tests in PvE and PvP, it became clear that this pistol is not only visually special. The new legendary weapon already made the eyes of two well-known Destiny 2 content creators shine brightly, and particularly True Vanguard raved.

  • True Vanguard judges in his video that the 450-string gun is currently “the best rapid-fire housing pistol that Destiny 2 has ever had.”
  • ZK Mushroom, an experienced PvP player, also did not expect how much fun he would have with this pistol in the Crucible. Even if its original property is hardly beneficial there.

Good enough reason to recommend this gun to you and showcase its advantages. All you need for the perfect PvP and PvE version of this gun is its blueprint, as it is craftable.

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Destiny 2: Lightfall – Trailer for new weapons and equipment

Once unpopular, now best-in-slot: It wasn’t long ago that pistols in Destiny 2 were not popular among players at all. However, this has changed more and more, and in Season 19, some pistols suddenly became very sought after.

The reasons for this are clear:

  • The small but fine killers often have a forgiving recoil pattern and deliver solid damage output.
  • With the introduction of the toggleable full-auto through the Destiny 2 settings, pistols were also boosted.
  • Additionally, Bungie granted some pistols strong perks in the Witch Queen year, such as “Volt Shot” on “Law of the Thief” or “Desperado” on “Watch of the Threshold.”

“Mykels Ehrfurcht” has also benefited from this. And from the fact that under its “hood” lies an old gem – the Seventh Seraph SI-2 from Season 10.

Mykels Ehrfurcht is the best rapid-fire pistol in Season 20

Bungie hides an old classic from Season 10 under the “hood”

What makes the weapon so special? “Mykels Ehrfurcht” has unique advantages as a string pistol in the kinetic slot that perfectly fit the new subclass from Lightfall. The perk “Slippery” strengthens the strand-weaver Warlock. But the other two classes, Titan and Hunter, can also benefit from it.

Weapon type: Craftable pistol with a 450 firing rate
Element: Strand (kinetic slot)
Frame: Rapid-fire housing, thus fully automatic
Original property: Equipping multiple weapons from this set grants this weapon increased reload speed and improved handling. Additionally, it deals increased damage against tormentors, radiant hordes, and guardians using their supers.

True Vanguard also highlights the high base stability of this pistol, which no other weapon can offer you. Both “Fiorituria-59” and “Feierabend” and “Law of the Thief” have only a base stability of 63. “Mykels Ehrfurcht” has 67.

The stat values of the weapon are almost always best in class

In addition, there are more best-in-class values of the weapon:

  • “Mykels Ehrfurcht” has the best aim assist value of her class with 61.
  • The recoil direction of 96 is also top in its archetype.
    • The only rapid-fire weapon that ever had better recoil was the pistol “Dead Man Walking” from the Black Armory DLC.
  • Even in terms of reload speed with 47, it is far ahead of other pistols.

How good that is, True Vanguard shows in his video:

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For True Vanguard, “Mykels Ehrfurcht” is simply simply the best

With these characteristics and perks, you can get the most out of it. Ideally crafted with the improved perks through the enclave on Mars, which grant you further benefits.

“Mykels Ehrfurcht”-Godroll for PvE:

  • Barrel: Hammerforged Rifling
  • Magazine: Extended Mag or Alloy Magazine
  • Perk Advantage 1: “Rampage”
  • Perk Advantage 2: “Frenzy” or “Slippery,” if you are playing a strand build
    • Optional: If you prefer, also “Elemental Capacitor” or “Rampage”
  • Masterwork: Reload Speed

“Mykels Ehrfurcht”-Godroll for PvP:

  • Barrel: Hammerforged Rifling
  • Magazine: Ricochet Rounds
  • Perk Advantage 1: “Subsistence”
  • Perk Advantage 2: “Frenzy,” “Tap the Trigger” or “Slippery,” if you are playing a strand build
  • Masterwork: Range
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So you get the blueprint for the weapon: First of all, you need to earn the weapon once in the new raid “Root of Nightmares”. It drops for you both in the second encounter “Splitting” and in the third encounter “Macrocosmos.

Once the weapon has been first unlocked in your collection, it can also drop from the two hidden chests in the raid “Root of Nightmares.” Additionally, you have the option to interact with the Scythe of the final boss Nezarek at the end of the raid and focus the weapon through the conquest loot, which you also obtain from runs out of the raids.

If you have received 5 Depth weapon versions with a red frame, you can shape it according to your ideas in the Enclave on Mars. To speed up that, the raid offers a guaranteed Depth weapon once a week.

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While most pistols in Destiny 2 are often ridiculed, “Mykels Ehrfurcht” comes around and gets the job done. This is fun in PvE already, but even more so in PvP, as you always have maximum stability for the duration of every fight.

Is this pistol also a real insider tip for you or overrated? What do you prefer in pistols? Let our readers know in the comments.

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Diablo 4: Keys for the Beta – Here you can get some without pre-ordering

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Today marks the start of the early access beta for Diablo 4. Only pre-order customers are allowed to participate – or anyone who has a key. Luckily, our colleagues from GameStar still have keys left.

Where can I get a key? For the beta of Diablo 4, which starts today, March 17, you actually need to pre-order Diablo 4. Here you can find information about the different editions of Diablo 4.

However, you can also get keys in other ways. Our colleagues at GameStar are giving away keys for the beta of Diablo 4 to subscribers of GameStar Plus. You can choose whether you want to play on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, or Xbox Series X|S.

A subscription to GameStar Plus starts at €4.99 per month and saves you quite a bit of money compared to the pre-order. Keys are available as long as supplies last, and the supply is not yet exhausted. You can secure a key until 6:00 PM.

However, you should hurry if you want to play, because you also need to download the game and Diablo 4 can be quite large. You can also find information on how to redeem the keys at GameStar.

How long does the beta run? If you participate in the pre-order beta, you can play from March 17 at 5:00 PM to March 20 at 8:00 PM German time.

If you prefer to wait for the first opinions or do not want to pay, you can play the open beta from March 24 to 27, which is open to all interested parties. You can find all the information about the beta of Diablo 4 here.

We are covering the start of the beta in our live ticker. We have summarized the information about the beta of Diablo 4 in the video for you:

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Everything you need to know about the Open Beta in Diablo 4

What is included in the beta of Diablo 4?

In the pre-order beta, you can play as the Hunter, the Sorceress, or the Barbarian. The level is limited to level 25, and you can fully explore the prologue and Act 1. A world boss will appear at specific times.

In addition, some dungeons will be available, with the latest gameplay leaving many fans doubtful. After level 25, you can still play as much as you want, you just won’t level up anymore.

If you are more interested in the Druid or the Necromancer, you can test these during the open beta weekend. The two classes will be available then.

By the way, Diablo 4 already emphasizes multiplayer and a shared world in the beta, where you can meet other players. The topic is extremely controversial, but I say the feature is a blessing for Diablo 4:

The most controversial feature of Diablo 4 is the best thing that could happen to the game

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ARK: Crossplay on PS4, PS5, Xbox, PC and Mobile – All Information

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The Dino Adventure ARK: Survival Evolved does not offer true crossplay. Only Xbox and PC can play together under certain conditions. What is possible, we will show you on MeinMMO.

If you want to play in ARK spontaneously with different platforms, you need luck. Only a few platforms can connect with each other, and the version is crucial.

  • In general: If you want to be sure, plan to play on the same platform from the beginning.

The following platforms can play together:

  • Cross-Platform
    • PS4 – PS5
    • Xbox One – Xbox Series
    • PC/Steam – PC/Epic (dedicated servers)
    • iOS – Android
    • Switch – cross-platform is not supported
  • Crossplay
    • Xbox – PC (Xbox Game Pass)

ARK offers very limited crossplay options. Only with the Xbox version from the Microsoft Store or Xbox Game Pass can you play together with friends on Xbox consoles. Even the connection between Steam and Epic requires certain conditions.

Further down you will find more information about the individual connections. A trailer for the survival adventure can be found here:

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ARK: Survival Evolved Launch Trailer

ARK: Cross-Platform

PS4 – PS5: Within the PlayStation cosmos, playing ARK together is no problem. You can invite each other via the friends list or manually join your players’ server through the server list.

Xbox One – Xbox Series: The two console generations from Microsoft also do not put obstacles in your way. Use the friends or server list for joining.

PC/Steam – PC/Epic (dedicated servers): When mixing Steam and Epic, you need a private server. Your private in-game servers and public servers do not allow combined play.

There are different providers of private servers. Before selecting one, make sure that the provider supports combined play between Epic and Steam. This is a special server setting that is not always available.

iOS – Android: The mobile versions share the server list. You can participate together in public games, but you can also rent private servers from hosting providers.

Does ARK have crossplay on Switch? No, this version is separated from all other versions.

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How does crossplay with Xbox and PC work? ARK only offers crossplay between PC and Xbox with the “Windows 10 version”. Therefore, you must have this version on your PC – which is part of the Xbox Game Pass for PC. On Xbox, it is simply the normal version.

If you bought ARK on Steam or Epic, you cannot play with your Xbox friends.

If your whole group has the correct version, you can join your teammates via the server or friends list.

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ARK still captivates thousands of players 8 years after its release. The survival hit offers an amazing amount of content, a large community, and can entertain for many hundreds of hours.

The era of ARK 1, however, could soon come to an end. The developers are diligently working on a successor that could be released later this year: ARK 2: Release, Trailer, Gameplay – What we know so far.

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Update was supposed to make the NPCs in Warzone 2 smarter, but now they are causing chaos

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With “Season 2 Reloaded” of Call of Duty: Warzone 2, the developers aimed to revise the AI in DMZ. The NPCs can now use a variety of different vehicles, but this leads to total chaos.

Players who regularly engage in the DMZ are likely familiar with the following scenario: You just captured a Stronghold and NPC reinforcements are already moving in. The AI is an integral part of the DMZ, and players must constantly decide how to tactically deal with this threat.

The longer you linger in an area, the greater the risk that the NPCs will call for reinforcements. So far, you could rely on the NPCs arriving in an upgraded pick-up truck. But apparently, the AI discovered with the mid-season update that there are other vehicles in Al’Mazrah. Since the last update, the bots are using different rides – or at least trying to.

Season 2 Reloaded brings new content, many new features, bug fixes, and a ton of smaller changes. You can find an overview here in the video:

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CoD MW2 & Warzone 2: Mid-Season 2 – Trailer

NPCs in DMZ are extremely accurate for months – but apparently have no driver’s license

The community has essentially been frustrated with the NPCs in the DMZ since the release of Call of Duty: Warzone 2. Players often criticized their accuracy. The bots were simply too strong, especially for players who were alone.

But even if you were playing in a group of three, the bots were no easy opponents. The longer you got involved in fights, the harder it became for you. The bots were so numerous and so accurate that you quickly exhausted your supply of armor plates.

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Although the developers have somewhat limited the AI’s strength with several nerfs, many players believe it’s not enough. The satisfaction is now even greater that the hated NPCs behind the wheel are extremely incompetent. A video that shows the bots struggling to maneuver a truck has gone viral on Reddit.

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Driver’s license and vehicle papers, please!

Under the Reddit post, there are numerous mocking comments. For instance, the user u/mczulu72 writes, “Level 1 driving skill; Level 100 shotgun-sniping skill.” The user u/Diligent012 adds, “This game never ceases to amaze me – lol.”

Other players believe that the NPCs must be drunk, as you often find liquor and cheap wine in the DMZ. Two items that you tend to find exactly when you are desperately searching for ammunition or armor plates.

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The best Borderlands adventure is now free on Steam and you can keep it forever

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The infamous Borderlands chapter featuring Tiny Tina is currently free. You just need a Steam account to grab the title.

What kind of game is this? The shooter “Tiny Tina’s Assault on Dragon Keep: A One-shot adventure” was originally a DLC for the game Borderlands 2. A few years later, this DLC was released as a “standalone” game. This was done back then to promote the larger spin-off “Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands” and give interested players a cheap taste of what to expect in the other game.

What is the game about? The hardcore and quirky heroes from Borderlands 2 come together to unwind – and play a round of Pen&Paper. You assume the role of the selected characters and experience the adventure of the (minimally crazy) Tiny Tina. What superficially serves as a tribute to great Pen&Paper games like Dungeons&Dragons has an underlying serious tone, dealing with themes like grief processing and fear of loss.

However, the focus is mostly on the absurd humor of the Borderlands world, which works wonderfully in a fantasy setting. There are weapons that shoot swords, which then split into smaller swords. Grenades suddenly turn into lightning or fireballs – the loot is as creative and plentiful as one would expect from the Borderlands series.

How long the game keeps you entertained depends on your playstyle and collecting drive, but you should definitely get around 5–10 hours. So if you’re in the mood for a pretty crazy shooter-fantasy snack, then grab “Tiny Tina’s Assault on Dragon Keep: A One-shot Adventure” now – because until March 23rd, the title is still available for free on Steam and will remain in your library forever afterward.

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Who is the game worth it for? Basically for anyone who wants to dive into the crazy world of Borderlands for free, has a penchant for Pen&Paper role-playing games, or simply missed the DLC for Borderlands 2 back then. However, if you played it back then, there’s nothing new to present here.

The game can be played solo or in co-op, with the latter being highly recommended. Borderlands and its spin-offs are much more fun in groups of 2 to 4 players.

Lastly, “Tiny Tina’s Assault on Dragon Keep” is also a good indicator of whether purchasing “Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands” is worth it for you – because the humor of the old DLC and the larger, standalone main game is on the same wavelength.

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Starfield: New role-playing game from Bethesda receives “from 18” age recommendation, but does not have that you-know-what

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The new role-playing game “Starfield” (PC, Xbox) from Bethesda has now received a first age assessment in Australia. The game will be rated 18+. This restrictive recommendation is not due to the fact that the SF role-playing game is so liberal, but because of a lot of violence and even more drugs.

Where does the assessment come from? The “Australian Classification Board” issued an age assessment for Starfield. This assessment was made on March 15, 2023 (via classification).

The age recommendation of the Australian rating is “R – 18+”, the second strictest rating that the board can give. Anyone getting Starfield should be able to present an ID that proves their age. Only “X” is stricter than “R”.

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Too many drugs in Starfield lead to “18+” rating

Why does it get this high rating? The rating is mainly due to the “High Impact” assessment for drug abuse.

The label for the game also mentions “Interactive Drug Use” – players can willingly choose to consume drugs.

“High Impact” on the “18+” rating of Starfield is also influenced by the factor “violence”.

The authority assesses a medium influence of the role-playing game on the factors “language” (i.e., how many swear words are used) and themes.

What about nudity and sex? They have only a minor influence on the rating: For “nudity”, Starfield receives a green sticker for “little influence” – there is no sex in the game at all.

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What does our rating board say? It has not yet rated Starfield.

Already with The Elder Scrolls Online, the PEGI rated “18+”

Does Bethesda know about these issues? Yes, indeed. Already with “The Elder Scrolls Online” there was a debate about the age assessment of the game in 2015. At that time, the age recommendation was raised to 18 after an update.

A new legal system in an update of the game had led to a new assessment of the age recommendation. At that time, the German community manager Kai Schober stated that this was the first time a game had been reassessed after a patch.

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As the site PCGamesN mentions, it’s relatively normal for fans of Bethesda’s role-playing games that drug use occurs in the role-playing games: But in Fallout 4, the use of Jet or Psycho was only considered by the Australian authority as having “moderate impact”, while Skyrim lacks the assessment completely, although everyone knows how the Khajiit there are about Skooma.

This is how Khajiit justify their drug addiction in The Elder Scrolls Online

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Twitch streamers around Trymacs want to not eat for a week, after 3 days the emergency doctor has to come [Update]

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The Twitch streamer Maximilian “Trymacs” Stemmler (28) is currently taking on a week-long “No Food Challenge” with 7 streaming colleagues. During this time, participants are not allowed to eat and are additionally tempted by guests. After 3 days, the first candidate is out.

Note: This article was originally published on March 14, 2023, and we updated it on March 17 with new information.

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What kind of challenge is this? Trymacs, who regularly plans special events for his viewers, has come up with something special again: Together with 7 other streamers, including his brother, he wants to completely forgo food for a week. The event started on March 11.

Participants are only allowed to consume water, vitamins, and minerals, and will be live the entire time. There will be challenges where participants will “annoy each other” and guests who will tease the streamers with delicacies they bring.

The 28-year-old is aware of the dangers that such a challenge entails: a nutritionist and a doctor are supposed to be present around the clock, and daily health checks are to be conducted. We have embedded the announcement video including all participants.

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Here at MeinMMO, our expertise lies in games and everything around them, not in medical concerns. Food deprivation can lead to health impairments such as circulatory problems, headaches, muscle cramps, and temporary vision disturbances (via inFranken).
If you want to fast, please inform yourself thoroughly and consult a doctor if necessary.

Participant needs medical care

How is the challenge going so far? In the night from March 13 to 14, the first participant dropped out. The Twitch streamer “BreitenBerg” reportedly had circulatory problems during the day and felt weak.

Shortly after midnight, Trymacs finally reported via Instagram Story: The participants had actually gone to sleep, but suddenly BreitenBerg couldn’t breathe properly, was only able to get air with difficulty, and reportedly vomited (via Twitch).

The Twitch streamer thus dropped out of the “No Food Challenge” and was receiving emergency medical care at the time of the Instagram Story. However, according to Trymacs, that was not too serious, but BreitenBerg must first receive the “OK” before he can eat properly again (via instagram; Stories are time-limited).

How is the streamer doing now? Already shortly after the first story, an update followed in which BreitenBerg enjoys biting into a piece of pizza. It notes that there is much respect for the performance of the streamer, who had until then resisted all temptations.

In the meantime, BreitenBerg has apparently switched sides and is torturing the remaining participants with freshly prepared food. So far, all others are still in the race (as of March 14, 2023, 18:30), although others have also reported circulatory complaints.

According to Trymacs, days 3 and 4 are the hardest, after which it becomes easier. You can watch the challenge on the Twitch channel of Trymacs.

Update March 17, 2023, 12:55

LetsHugo has to drop out after 5 days

Who is out now? On the evening of March 16, the youngest participant, 19-year-old Hugo “LetsHugo” Tiihonen, dropped out. Apparently, the young streamer’s blood values were in a concerning range, and he also complained of nausea.

The supervising doctor on-site ultimately declared the participation of the 19-year-old to be over, even though he would have liked to continue. Thus, the streamer is out after 5 days without food.

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On Twitter, LetsHugo apologized to his fans, who, however, express respect for his performance. The Luxembourg streamer was previously rather unknown, but now received more attention due to his participation in Trymacs’s football event and the “No Food Challenge”.

The YouTuber Stephan Gerick has also since dropped out due to health concerns (via Twitch).

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Trymacs has already faced some pretty nasty challenges in his survival show “Nerd in the Dirt”. One of them was really unappetizing. In retrospect, the streamer could hardly believe what he had gotten himself into:

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Simulation hit on Steam announces “cutest update of all time” – But the players have 4 very dark ideas

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The fantasy simulation Dwarf Fortress has been on a crazy run since its release on Steam. Now the team also has more resources. The developers are announcing a new update, “the cutest update yet”: everything that lives in Dwarf Fortress is supposed to have babies – but players have wicked ideas.

What kind of update is this? Developer Alexandra said on March 15 (via steam): It could be “the cutest update ever made in Dwarf Fortress”: Everything that lives in the game will have a baby form, in some cases even a child form.

While there are already “young beings” in Dwarf Fortress, they don’t have their own model – because Dwarf Fortress was only represented in ASCII code before its launch on Steam.

These new models are supposed to make it much easier for players to immediately recognize the age of a being in Dwarf Fortress: So far, dwarf children simply have the model of adult dwarfs – just with a red shirt.

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The developer then shows images of various animals and humanoid creatures in the game, like gremlins, alligators, or troglodytes – always with the child and baby forms.

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Players immediately indulge in dark fantasies about what they can do with cute puppies

What wicked thoughts do players have? The fans of Dwarf Fortress are known for their absolute ruthlessness: There’s a really terrible story about mermaid babies, we reported on it at MeinMMO.

And it doesn’t take long for the supposedly “cute news” to bring up some dark thoughts:

  • “Hmm… so there could be an evil necromancer who kills a lot of the cute, fluffy animals and creates an army of fluffy sweet zombies… hmm. Just saying.”
  • “Can’t wait to pack baby troglodytes into my baby troglodyte smasher!”
  • “These baby beings are so cute! Too bad most of them will end up as shoes.”
  • “Wow, how cute! Can’t wait to see how delightful their little bodies will look when spread across my fortress after I pulled the wrong lever and freed a steel beast.”

Well, it’s a rough world out there. The really nice story about Dwarf Fortress is about the developers:

2 brothers develop a game for 20 years, run into financial difficulties – bring it to Steam and become millionaires

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The most controversial feature of Diablo 4 is the best thing that can happen to the game

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Diablo 4 is supposed to get more MMO elements than most of its predecessors. This caused some raised eyebrows among fans of the series, especially in light of the controversial Diablo Immortal. But MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus says: One of these MMO features is just right for Diablo 4.

What is this feature? It’s about the Shared World. Diablo 4 is supposed to get more MMO elements, including an open world that you always share with other players. You can’t play offline and can only somewhat play solo.

Whenever you are in open areas, you can encounter other players. For certain content, it is even necessary, such as for the big world bosses from Diablo 4. These can only be defeated by groups.

However, the Shared World is something that has been critically viewed by the community for some time. Especially long-time fans wish that they could please play Diablo completely alone.

I say: A Shared World is what Diablo 4 desperately needs. In fact, even much bigger than it is currently planned. Only then can the game be successful.

Diablo 4 draws on the best features from its predecessors and continues the story. This is the current status of the game:

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Diablo is dead – Long live Diablo

In the early days of Diablo, most players played solo – especially since cooperative play over Battle.net was at best mediocre. Moreover, there was always the risk that someone would snatch the good loot from you.

But that is all in the past. Today, such a thing can’t happen anymore. Loot in Diablo 4 is personalized and the connection is much more stable. Therefore, unwanted effects that had significantly lowered the quality in the past are now rare.

Playing games like Diablo completely solo is simply outdated. But that doesn’t mean I don’t wish the solo community plenty of games. I still play many things alone myself.

But the future of action RPGs definitely lies in multiplayer. Diablo 4 needs an MMO feature that brings the world to life with other players if it is to survive. And it must survive because otherwise the entire genre has a big problem:

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There are even two very recent examples showing how well an ARPG works as an MMO. Lost Ark enjoys enormous popularity and is still doing strongly on Steam. Diablo Immortal was a huge success despite significant criticism from the community.

Clearly, Blizzard has learned from this. I already said last year, that I want Diablo 4 to be like Diablo Immortal. And it is now taking those features that the game needs.

Some features will come to Diablo 4 later, including runes and sets. In the video, we show you what else you didn’t know about the game:

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The Shared World is not as bad as you all think

Especially when Diablo 4 announced its MMO features, there was doubt in the community. On reddit and elsewhere, threads appeared that condemned this decision repeatedly. Today, this has eased somewhat.

In fact, the feature is not as bad as it is often portrayed. In the open world, you should only see other players “occasionally”, while for world bosses there are a few more. You enter dungeons only with your group or alone.

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For me, it could have been a lot more, as in Diablo Immortal. But the number makes sense, because there aren’t that many people left in Diablo 4 anymore. Some angel wiped out 90% of them beforehand.

The Shared World, and especially the Social Hub in Westmark, has already made me interact more actively with people in Diablo Immortal and be more interested in the game. In Diablo 3, the incentive quickly faded if you didn’t just want to grind.

The approach of a multiplayer service game is exactly what Diablo 4 needs. If the coverage with new content runs better than it did with Diablo 3, I see the future quite positively.

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Upper boss of a company you all know recklessly spends almost 50,000 € in Clash of Clans – “A Lot of Shame”

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In an interview, the CEO of the company Match Group admitted that he invested a lot of money into the mobile game Clash of Clans. The company owns well-known brands in the dating sector, including Tinder.

Bernard Kim is the CEO of Match Group. The technology company specializes in dating services and social media, employs over 2,000 people, and is particularly known for its dating app “Tinder.”

The CEO was asked in an interview with “New Street Research” whether the business of mobile games can be compared to that of dating apps. Kim then presented an interesting analogy but also admitted that he spent $50,000 on Clash of Clans in three months.

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“I still look back on it with a lot of shame”

What did the CEO say? The comparison aimed to highlight what long-term successes could be achieved in mobile games and with apps like Tinder in one’s life. Bernard Kim believes:

No one plays these games forever. At a certain point, people leave a gaming experience. And what do you have left? Personally, I spent $50,000 on Clash of Clans in three months, and I still look back on it with a lot of shame. I think: “Oh my God, what did I really take from that experience?” Nothing, except for a really amazing wall, which is not cool today.

Interview Bernard Kim with New Street Research via theverge.com

Kim then addresses the interviewer directly, as he apparently met his wife through the dating app Tinder. Kim suggests that one could derive much more real benefits from a dating app and even find joy for life.

In Clash of Clans, he now only has a thick wall that doesn’t interest anyone – not even himself anymore. Kim is ashamed of having spent $50,000 on the mobile game.

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Diablo 4 shows one of the dungeons from the beta: “If the PC version looks like this, we have a problem”

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Shortly before the start of the beta of Diablo 4, Blizzard released a new video. In it, expert Bludshedd and a developer play one of the dungeons from the beta in co-op. However, the gameplay is not well received by fans.

What kind of dungeon is this? The Barracks of Tor Dragan is one of the over 100 dungeons in Diablo 4 and one of the 4 dungeons that you will be able to play in the upcoming beta.

The style is based on the dungeons from previous parts. As one of the lead developers, Zaven Haroutunian, explains, the developers specifically played Diablo 1 to replicate the style and even the names from earlier.

Haroutunian and YouTuber Bluddshedd are playing together on Xbox in couch co-op and showcase gameplay of the Barbarian and the Druid while chatting about the dungeon. They are playing at level 25, the maximum level in the beta.

You can find all the information about the Diablo 4 beta in our overview here. We will accompany the launch in a live ticker. You can watch the video with the dungeon run here:

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Diablo 4: The gameplay video of the barracks of Tor Dragan with Bluddshed and a developer

“Why does this look so much worse than everything else?”

What fans say: The reaction to the new video is surprisingly negative. Both on YouTube and in several threads on Reddit, fans are complaining about how bad the gameplay looks.

The user chruiburi complains: “This looks terrible. If the PC version looks like this, we have a problem. This color nonsense is what I hoped we left behind 11 years ago.” There is also a lot of outrage in other threads:

Why does the game look so much worse than in all the other videos we have seen? Is it poor lighting in this area? Are those the cartoony player indicators? The fact that the UI and fonts look so generic and boring while being so intrusive and covering everything that is happening? The leaked videos looked so much better than this.

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Some users even compare the video to Diablo 3 and say: If they had told them this was gameplay from an expansion of Diablo 3, they would have believed it. The UI even reminds them of Torchlight or Diablo Immortal.

Does Diablo 4 really look so “bad”? Some users attempt to explain that the video was edited or simply that the console-specific version looks like the images. The PC version does not have such bright colors.

In the first journalists’ test from 2022, Diablo 4 already looked significantly darker than what is shown in the video. We can also confirm that the earlier versions were not that colorful. It is therefore likely that edits were made or the versions differ.

Whether Blizzard tinkered with the colors later or whether the consoles get a different graphics version, you will find out soon for yourself.

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When can I play myself? On March 17 at 5 PM, the early access beta for all pre-order customers will start. A week later, on March 24 at 5 PM, everyone can try out Diablo 4 in the open beta. The beta runs on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. Diablo 4 even supports full crossplay and cross-progression.

The final version without restrictions will be released on June 6, 2023. Pre-order customers of the more expensive versions can already play 4 days earlier.

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WoW Classic: Blizzard bans 120,000 accounts in the fight against bots – New players cannot play death knights

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New players in WoW Wrath of the Lich King Classic lose access to Death Knights. The fight against bots appears to be more important.

Between the modern World of Warcraft Dragonflight and the Classic version of Wrath of the Lich King, there are some differences. One of the biggest may be how many bots and cheaters you encounter in the game world.

Because especially in the Classic version, this is a rampant problem that has existed since the original Classic launch. Blizzard is trying to curb these people and has now taken a drastic step: More than 120,000 accounts have been banned.

And there is another new feature: Creating a Death Knight will be more difficult.

What has Blizzard done now? In the official WoW forum, Blizzard explained that in the past few days, more than 120,000 accounts of WoW Classic have been permanently closed. These accounts were found to be engaged in fraudulent activities, such as botting, gold trading, or exploiting.

Blizzard emphasizes that this was an additional action. There will still be weekly ban waves in which tens of thousands of accounts are punished or closed.

They also state that the “launch phase” of WotLK Classic is now over and therefore new restrictions will be implemented – which primarily affect botters and make creating new Death Knights difficult.

What does this mean for players? For everyone who wants to play Wrath of the Lich King Classic but does not have a character above level 55 on the corresponding realm, time is now running out to create a Death Knight. Because with the next maintenance on March 22, Blizzard will remove the option to create a Death Knight on new accounts.

Anyone who wants to create a Death Knight in the future must first – as was customary back then – bring a character to at least level 55.

However, if you already own a Death Knight or have a character above level 55 on the respective realm, nothing will change.

The adjustment is therefore only aimed at restricting completely new accounts, which are often used by botters and scammers to immediately own a high-level character.

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Why is Blizzard doing this? Fraudulent individuals usually earn gold with their accounts only in the high-level range, which they then resell illegally. If such an account has to start at level 1, Blizzard has much more time to detect automated behavior like botting before real damage is done. However, since Death Knights start at level 55, the time frame is much shorter before these characters earn proper gold and have an impact on the market.

With the change, Blizzard will therefore have significantly more time in the future – and the fraudsters will have to invest much more effort to make new characters “farmable”.

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Just in time for the Spring Sale, Valve reduces the Steam Deck for the first time since release

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The Steam Deck is a popular handheld console from Valve for Steam fans. With it, you can play your games on the go without any problems. In celebration of the 1st anniversary and the Spring Sale, the developers are even reducing the price of the console.

By how much % is the Steam Deck reduced? The Steam Deck was released over a year ago and that is why the small console is now celebrating its first birthday. Valve is taking this opportunity to reduce all versions of the Steam Deck by 10% in line with the Spring Sale.

Here, Valve itself is also celebrating the birthday of the Steam Deck:

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Happy Birthday Steam Deck

The first price reduction since release – All editions are discounted

Here are the prices in the sale: If you’ve been thinking about buying a Steam Deck (via store.steampowered.com), now is the right time, as you will get a cheaper console and even an additional carrying case. Here is how the prices are now structured:

  • Steam Deck 64 GB – eMMC = 377.10 €
    • With carrying case
  • Steam Deck 256 GB – NVMe-SSD = 494.10 €
    • Faster storage
    • With carrying case
    • Exclusive Steam community profile bundle
  • Steam Deck 512 GB – NVMe-SSD = 611.10 €
    • Fastest storage
    • High-quality anti-glare and etched glass
    • With exclusive carrying case
    • Exclusive Steam community profile bundle
    • Virtual keyboard with exclusive design

How long is the delivery time? For the delivery time, you have to wait about 1-2 weeks before you can actually hold your handheld in your hands. Please note that the waiting time could extend if many fans rush for this promotion.

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Steam Spring Sale also offers many games: In line with the Spring Sale, Valve also offers significant discounts that you can use to purchase many compatible “Steam Deck” games. From The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt to Red Dead Redemption 2 and even Stray, there is something for many genres.

How long does the discount for the Steam Deck last? You can’t wait too long, as the promotion runs until March 23, 2023. The Spring Sale on Steam also lasts that long. So if you want to save your wallet, now is the right time to go bargain hunting.

What do you think of the Steam Deck? Have you already bought one or have you been waiting for a discount? Let us know in the comments!

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LoL: Support Champs fight for their right to even be in the team

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The role distribution in League of Legends is clearly defined for all players. Except for the Bot Lane, each lane is played by only one player. However, there are currently difficulties on this double lane. The classic supporters are currently fighting for their place in the team.

What are these difficulties? Normally, the Bot Lane in League of Legends is occupied as follows:

  • An ADC focuses on dealing death blows to mobs to gain experience points and gold, so that in the end, he can turn the match for his team
  • A supporter assists him, heals and strengthens him, but otherwise remains rather discreet

However, currently the supporter role is being neglected. Supporters depend on their ranged champions and assist them directly. The best example is Yuumi, who was revised in the last patch, to make her more beginner-friendly: The cat is completely dependent on her Bot Lane partner and can do nothing on her own.

In the “Support” role, however, champions are currently being played that are not meant for that position. Now typical supporters have to compete against strong mages.

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Milio, the protective flame – Champion Theme

Mages displace supporters as the 2nd hero on the Bot Lane

How is the problem made clear? The role is currently played by champions that are not considered typical supporters, but are anchored in other roles.

The problem lies in the fact that the typical support champions (via u.gg) mostly do not exceed a win rate of 50%.

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Annie, Xerath, Shaco and Brand as top supporters? Riot Games can hardly be pleased.

Of the 43 characters listed for the role, although 25 have a win rate above 50%, they also include champions like Annie, Xerath, Shaco, and Vel’Koz.

These champions do not belong to the usual characters played on the Bot Lane as supporters, but are actually meant for mid or jungle. Many common support champions perform significantly worse.

Riot Games wants to strengthen supporters again

What is Riot Games doing about the problem? In the last patch, Riot Games had already tried to find a solution for the problem and to adjust support items. This was intended to make tank supporters more attractive again.

They also made changes to the jungle system to limit the appeal of early ganks and fights. So far, however, it has become clear that the adjustments have not arrived on the Rift.

Players are sticking to the mages and are playing them as strong casters in the support role. The position is thus severely limited in their champion choices. This is observable both in solo queue and in pro play.

What are your current thoughts on the support role? Have you always been a supporter and are considering changing roles, or is this exactly the time to prove your skills with mages on the Bot Lane? Let us know in the comments.

More news about the upcoming patch and changes in League of Legends can be found here: LoL announces nerfs and buffs with patch 13.6 – Expert complains immediately: ‘Way too little!’

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Oops – WoW accidentally spoils “Emerald Dream” as a new area

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A small mistake reveals where the journey in World of Warcraft is heading. The next destination seems to be the Emerald Dream…

There is always hot speculation and discussion about how things will proceed in World of Warcraft. Even though Blizzard repeatedly hides small hints in the story, they rarely show their cards directly – at least unless an unintentional leak ruins it. Now Blizzard apparently has revealed themselves. The culprit is an icon that tells us where the journey is heading soon.

What was discovered? In the game files of Patch 10.1 Embers of Neltharion, the data miners from wowhead discovered a suspicious name. The icon of a glaive bears the name “inv_glaive_1h_emeralddreamoutdoor_d_01”. The interesting part here is “emeralddreamoutdoor”, which translates approximately to “Emerald Dream Outdoor Area”.

WoW Emerald Dream Glaive
Icon and name of the glaive. Image source: wowhead

For World of Warcraft, it is common to assign such names to icons that hint at where you can find the associated items. For example, items from Zaralek Caverns are internally named “inv_sword_2h_blackdragonoutdoor”, meaning “Black Dragon Outdoor Area” – a fitting description for the Zaralek Caverns, which house the laboratory of the black dragon Neltharion.

What does this mean? Blizzard has probably unintentionally leaked upcoming content. Because an “Emerald Dream” does not appear in Patch 10.1 – and especially not to an extent that makes the dream accessible as a whole area.

However, it strongly suggests that Blizzard has already integrated early content of a later content patch, such as 10.2 or even later, into the game data.

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Blizzard promised quick updates with WoW Midnight without loss of quality – The endeavor has failed
von Karsten Scholz

How likely is this? Based on current assessments, probably very likely. The naming of this item is already very revealing, but the current lore of Dragonflight also hints at this path. Because those who have reached a high renown rank with the Valdrakken Accord experience a questline around the green dragonflight, where Ysera, Merithra, Tyrande, and Malfurion also play a role. Events in the Emerald Dream are also part of this questline and thus can be considered the “cornerstones” suitable for a journey into the dream world.

In the foreseeable future, there will likely be a journey into a part of the Emerald Dream – why the storyline leads us exactly there will surely be revealed to us later. But the green dragons and the night elves will surely get involved.

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LoL changes the balance with a new patch – But an expert immediately complains: “Only placebo buffs!”

Marcel Marcel Reading time 2 minutes

On Twitter, the developers of League of Legends indicated what the next patch 13.6 should look like. The changes for the patch were shared on Twitter after a short experimental phase.

What will change with the patch? Riot Games has made some major changes with the recent patches. For example, they completely reworked the Champion Yuumi. However, she is already on the list of changes for the upcoming patch:

  • For Yuumi, the nerfs focus on the Q ability, which will cost more mana and be made slower. This will diminish her impact in the later game.
  • Vayne, Galio, Talon, and Ashe will be buffed – Although Nick “LS” De Cesare refers to all champs except Vayne as receiving a “placebo buff” that won’t change much.
  • The changes to the systems are mainly nerfs. These adjustments mainly concern healing in the game, thereby removing the option for ADCs to survive for too long with a lot of healing and shields.

The developers of Riot Games react in the patches to changes in the meta and excessively strong roles. Here we have embedded the patch notes for you:

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Preliminary Patch Notes 13.6.

You can learn more about the relationship between MMR, rank, and league points here:

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The Top Lane Should Brace Itself

What impact will the changes have for the top lane? This will be important for players who care about MMR and their ranking. The changes to Vayne are intended to improve her options at the start of the game and carry her into the late game.

Vayne is a champion who has always been known for destroying opposing tanks in the later stages of the game. However, the changes to her W ability are intended to reduce this. However, Vayne remains playable. These changes could make her attractive for the top lane.

The developer has already commented on the subject, stating that there is a possibility that Vayne could become too strong on the top lane. They probably already have changes in sight but want to wait and see how the patch develops.

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The developer comments on Vayne.

Expert Criticizes LoL for “Placebo Buffs”

What about the patch in general? Coach and analyst Nick “LS” De Cesare commented on the changes and said that they are “way too little.” In his “Rundown” (via YouTube), he clarifies how the changes will behave individually.

The adjustments to the characters Galio, Talon, and Ashe are just “placebo buffs.” While they are necessary to make the champion strong again in their position, they are still not enough. The current meta is still too strong for that.

In the course of the patch, he believes that this patch, as it has been published so far, will not significantly impact the current meta. What do you think about this opinion? Let us know in the comments.

In recent patches, Riot Games has adjusted the support and jungle roles. You can read more about this here: LoL finally brings an important balance patch for supporters and junglers – Aims to bring fun back into the game

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