Destiny 2: Lightfall – How to earn the Exotic Machine Gun Deterministic Chaos with the quest ‘Unfinished Business’

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When players have completed the Lightfall campaign in Destiny 2, it’s far from over. Next up is the Exo weapon quest “Unfinished Business,” through which you can snag the Exo MG “Deterministic Chaos.” MeinMMO tells you how and explains the 13-step quest.

What is this Exo quest? Every player who successfully completes the Destiny 2: Lightfall campaign gains access to the exotic quest “Unfinished Business.” Here, Nimbus tasks you with finding data packages and completing Rohan’s endeavors that he pursued before the conflict with Emperor Calus and the Witness.

The quest also leads players into the raid “Garden of Salvation” – just backwards – and offers new story beats about the ominous Veil beyond the Lightfall campaign.

To successfully complete the final step of the Exo quest “Unfinished Business,” a power level of 1,770 is recommended. Therefore, it is advisable to choose the Legendary campaign right from the start. This automatically grants you a complete gear set at this power level.

If you want to know what other exotic weapons await you in Lightfall, we have summarized them here:

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How to get the machine gun “Deterministic Chaos” in Destiny 2

This quest is about: The exotic quest “Unfinished Business“ consists of a total of 13 steps and is not particularly difficult to complete. But it will reveal more details about the Lightfall story and also reward you with an Exo weapon.

Values of the Curruli Exo weapon “Deterministic Chaos”

It all starts with a visit to the “Hall of Heroes,” where you are to fulfill a sad duty. In total, the quest has 13 steps and we will now show you exactly what to do.

  • Step 1 – Meet Nimbus. Take the quest from Nimbus at the spawn point Traveler’s Gate after completing the Lightfall campaign and listen to him.
  • Step 2 – Watch the cutscene. Now you can complete a few things in the Hall of Heroes before heading back to Nimbus. You need to find out why he left the ceremony early.
  • Step 3 – Collect Cipher Qubits from the Vex. You need these to extract Rohan’s data from cloud accumulations, the destination resource in Neomuna.
    • Cipher Qubits drop randomly from Vex enemies
    • A data extraction costs you 8 Cipher Qubits, so you need a total of 40.
Collect these “cloud accumulations,” the destination resource in Neomuna
  • Step 4 – Find a data package in Maya’s Refuge. Now your Ghost sends you to the location “Maya’s Refuge” for the last encrypted data package.
  • Step 5 – Survive the Vex attack. The package is located at a conflux. However, the Vex do not like it when you tamper with it. You must eliminate some resistance in Maya’s Refuge before you can proceed.
  • Step 6 – Meet with Nimbus and Osiris. There will be a short discussion with Osiris and Nimbus at the location Radiosonde regarding the data that could be extracted. Here you will learn an exciting detail about an old story from Destiny 1 related to the Veil.
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  • Step 7 – Now you need a compass. The quest now sends you to a special Lost Sector “Liming Harbor” on Neomuna. There you need to find a compass.
  • Step 8 – Cause chaos in Ahimsa Park. Next, chaos will ensue with the Cabal in Ahimsa Park. You need to lure them away from Calus’s ship. The more abilities you use, the better, as that creates more chaos and you must kill a total of 100 enemies.
Step 8 of the Exo weapon quest “Unfinished Business”
  • Step 9 – Obtain a Seed of Silver Wings. The way is clear and you can now access Calus’s ship. You must do this because deep inside the Typhon Imperator is the second component you need. So get a Seed of Silver Wings from Calus’s flagship on Neomuna.
  • Step 10 – Back to Nimbus. After you have obtained the seed, Nimbus will create a master key for you. So return to him. To take it, you need space in the power weapon slot.
The master key is deposited in the power weapon slot and leads to the Black Garden
  • Step 11 – Complete the mission “What Remains.” This sends you into the raid Garden of Salvation in reverse. You are now very close to the Black Garden. In the end, you will receive the exotic weapon “Deterministic Chaos.”
  • Step 12 – Deliver the memory core. After you have the memory core, return to Nimbus at the location “Stryders-Gate.”
  • Step 13 – Pay final respects. Stop by the Hall of Heroes one more time and pay homage to those who have shortened their years in service to humanity.

Once this goal is achieved, the quest “Unfinished Business” will be marked as completed.

If there are still parts of the Exo quest “Unfinished Business“ that are unclear, we recommend the video from Nexxoss-Gaming. This makes it easier to find the entrance to the well-hidden Lost Sector:

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What can the new exotic MG “Deterministic Chaos” do?

Perfect for mob control: “Deterministic Chaos” is a heavy 360 machine gun from Destiny 2: Lightfall that can weaken and destabilize through Darkness. It typically has 48 rounds in the magazine but can also utilize “Fleeting Rounds.”

  • With its intrinsic perk “Heavy Metal,” every fourth bullet fired while holding the trigger becomes a heavy projectile that weakens targets upon impact.
  • The perk “Vex Decimal” ensures that every fourth Heavy Metal projectile fired while holding the trigger also additionally destabilizes targets upon impact.

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Does the weapon have a catalyst? Yes. With the catalyst for the weapon, it gains the perk “The Fourth Time is the Charm.” Quickly landed precision hits return two bullets to the magazine. This makes this MG a solid all-rounder for many pesky enemies in Destiny 2. With the catalyst, the relatively small magazine can also be offset somewhat.

Where can you get the catalyst for “Deterministic Chaos”? It is currently not known where to obtain the catalyst. As soon as this changes, we will update this article promptly. So check back.

Have you already earned the weapon? Then share your experiences. Or are you still deep in the campaign? Feel free to leave a comment for the German Destiny 2 community.

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MMORPG is starting again on Steam: “You won’t fool me again”

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The MMORPG “Bless Global” launched yesterday on Steam. However, some players are all too familiar with the title and react with amusement on reddit about the reunion with an old game that simply keeps coming back in a new version.

“Bless Global” is the title of the new MMORPG on Steam, which had its release on March 1, 2023. But the game isn’t really that new at all. For some in the gaming community, it is an old acquaintance that has tried to restart on the platform multiple times.

On reddit, players react surprised and amused by the launch.

Here you can see a trailer of Bless Global:

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That’s why Bless Global is not a novelty for MMORPG fans

What is behind Bless Global? To understand the community’s reaction, here is a brief overview of the previous events related to the game title:

The MMORPG Bless Online was eagerly awaited by MMORPG fans in 2018 before its release – but it then failed miserably. Among other things, the reasons for this were numerous technical problems and the lack of certain content. On September 9, 2019, the MMORPG was closed by developer Neowiz.

In between, there was the announcement of Bless Eternal, which unlike its predecessor is a pure mobile title.

Then another version came out with Bless Unleashed in March 2020 for console and in August 2021 on Steam. Initially, it went quite well and many players gave the MMORPG a chance. However, it soon faced renewed negative criticism.

Although the game is still available on Steam, it died in November 2022 on consoles and support for Xbox One and PS4 was discontinued.

Now the game is attempting a reboot with Bless Global. The game is announced as a fantasy MMO with immersive design and PvP elements.

Bless Global also has a mobile version that shares crossplay with the Steam version and offers NFTs. Both things are generally less well received by gamers.

Thus, negative reviews have already emerged at launch. Currently, it is rated fairly on Steam, but has only received 139 user reviews so far. Of those, only 61% are positive (as of March 2, 2023, via Steam).

More about Steam can be found here:

How does the community react? On reddit, u/Apxa posted the Steam page of Bless Global and writes: “You won’t believe what just launched on Steam”.

Some users joke about the fact that a “new” MMORPG has been released, but many also make it clear that they will not give the game any further chances and advise against playing it.

  • Telecast: “Damn, you won’t fool me again.”.
  • S1NN-: “The 85th time is the charm, baby.”.
  • Rangerswill: “I always look forward to refreshingly new MMOs.”.
  • blodskaal: “It’s like an annual event with this game lol.”.

Here you will find a list of the 15 best free MMOs and MMORPGs on Steam.

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Players claim that the super cool AI of Sons of the Forest is a lie – Is that true?

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During the long development period, the creators of Sons of the Forest have repeatedly explained what makes the game so special. A major point: the behavior of the opponents. But the AI isn’t working at all, some fans now claim. What’s the truth?

What’s the deal with NPCs? One of the big features of Sons of the Forest are the NPCs, who should react differently to you and supposedly have their own personalities. This is intended to make them more dangerous and interesting as opponents.

The idea is quite simple: if you are friendly, opponents will not attack you at first. Cannibals also fight among themselves or have issues with mutants. On the other hand, it’s also true: if you are particularly cruel to opponents, they will take revenge.

You should be able to decide how you want to proceed – thoughtfully or aggressively? However, this apparently does not work well yet.

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This is what players are saying now: In a huge thread on reddit, hundreds of players are currently discussing the artificial intelligence in Sons of the Forest. The accusations of the creator:

  • Cannibals are not that intelligent, they do not patrol and just appear instead of actively coming out of their camps
  • different tribes do not conduct any war
  • there is no “reputation” system as promised
  • deterrents like heads on sticks have no effect
  • every encounter plays out the same way, the groups of opponents are also all similarly or identically structured
  • mutants do not crawl out of caves, but simply spawn, sometimes in the camp

There are also some problems with Kelvin and Virginia, such as them getting stuck even though there are doors and passages right next to them that they can use. By the way: if you lose the two, you can respawn Kelvin and Virginia with a trick.

MeinMMO video producer Anna Alberg had a hard time with the opponents. You can see her first steps in Sons of the Forest here:

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“I think the AI works”

The discussion has now resulted in over 413 comments. Some agree that the AI isn’t what was promised. However, Sons of the Forest is still unexpectedly in Early Access, instead of being in a finished state as initially announced.

Some users, who apparently have deeper expertise, disagree. boisteroushams says, for example: If you look at what is going on through the debug mode, much more is happening with NPC opponents than you would expect. A lot is happening in the background.

User ZeroaFH even tested it himself. After he completed the game, he loaded a saved game after 10 days because the aggressiveness was not as high there. He was indeed able to observe intelligent behavior in NPCs there. He says:

“I think the AI is in the game and works, but it takes several factors before that becomes obvious. Once more cannibal tribes come, I think it will grow much further.

The only opponent that feels out of place regarding AI behavior are the skinny mud men. At first, they observe from a distance and follow you from afar. But once the aggressiveness is high enough, it feels like they always notice you, no matter how high your stealth meter is.”

Other players compare the AI with that of the first part of The Forest. It also initially seemed very rudimentary but had many nuances. There are just too many factors that ultimately result in an opponent hitting you in the face.

The developers have already announced that Sons of the Forest will be further developed and will receive new content. At the moment, they are fixing bugs and regularly releasing hotfixes for that. A console version in the future is at least not ruled out:

Sons of the Forest for PS5, PS4, and Xbox? All information

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Twitch streamer xQc criticizes Activision Blizzard for the Steam prices – “That’s 800 $ for old content!”

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Félix “xQc” Lengyel reacts in his Twitch stream to a Twitter post about Call of Duty: Black Ops 3, calling it what he believes to be the “real problem” of Activision Blizzard.

xQc is one of the biggest streamers on Twitch based on viewer hours (via sullygnome). He was previously a professional Overwatch player on a team in the Overwatch League but was kicked out due to inappropriate behavior.

He is also known in his streams for occasionally losing his temper and vocally expressing his frustration.

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“This message goes directly to Activision Blizzard”

What does xQc say? In a Twitch stream from February 28, 2023, the streamer reacts to a Twitter post from CharlieIntel. It addresses that Call of Duty: Black Ops 3, an 8-year-old game, has technical issues on Steam, but a soon-to-come update is supposed to help.

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Here, xQc criticizes how long it has taken to address the issues. Then he berates what he believes to be the “real problem” of Activision Blizzard and makes a statement:

“This message goes directly to … Activision Blizzard, um, Treyarch Studios, whoever the hell makes this game. Listen … it’s cool that you’re fixing the game we can’t play. The real problem is the prices! I have spent the last three years advocating on my entire platform! To fix the prices, okay?”

Here you can see the clip on YouTube:

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He is outraged that it is so expensive to get the entire game on Steam and fumes: “That’s $800 for old content!” It doesn’t make sense and is one of the most expensive items in the entire Steam store. He demands a price reduction, otherwise, nobody would buy the game.

What he means is the “Call of Duty Franchise Collection” on Steam

xQc goes even further: “If you significantly lowered the price, okay, then people would actually buy it for what it’s worth. I will play your game, people will play, all the free advertising, because I enjoy playing the game. Okay? Until then, you get this”.

He then shows the middle finger to the camera. He clarifies that if the company adjusts the prices, they would have his support by showing a thumbs up.

More about Twitch can be found here:

How does the community react? A large part of the comments under the YouTube video agrees with xQc’s criticism and supports the streamer in his opinion. Some suspect a selling strategy behind it, while others broaden the criticism to the gaming industry as a whole.

  • SamuraiGekko: “He is stating facts”.
  • Markus: “The only reason they don’t lower the prices is that they don’t want people playing the older games. They want you to spend all your time on the newer releases so they can milk you with microtransaction purchases”.
  • Jesus Lugo: “I’ve been saying this for ages…not just about Activision. Greed has taken over the gaming industry”.

Here you can find another Twitch article: One of the biggest streamers says someone faked a relationship with her to hit on women

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Diablo 4 shows new gameplay for the open beta – You can test it for free

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The Open Beta of Diablo 4 is starting soon. The developers have released a new teaser shortly before, showing some gameplay snippets. Additionally, there is information about the content. You can test quite a bit.

When is the Open Beta?

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This is the gameplay: In a new video, Blizzard shows some gameplay snippets of Diablo 4 that you can apparently test yourself in the beta. These include mounts, several of the new enemies, and the co-op mode for up to 4 players.

Additionally, there is again an appearance of Lilith, the main antagonist of Diablo 4. She promises to return your “old power”. You can read more about it in the story of Diablo 4.

You can see the gameplay here:

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Contents of the Open Beta: What’s Included

There is now new information about what will be included in the Open Beta of Diablo 4. We already knew that you can play up to level 25 and explore the first act along with the prologue. New is:

Anyone participating in the beta can earn a nice reward that is actually too sweet for Diablo 4. You will also receive up to 2 titles depending on how far you progress in the beta.

The beta runs for only 3 days each weekend, but you can play unlimited. Even if your character reaches level 25, you can continue. You just won’t level up anymore. Progress between weekends is carried over, but there will be a wipe afterwards.

Are you still unsure about which class you want to play? Our quiz will help you:

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Gaming keyboard under 50 euros is unbeatable if you want robust hardware without annoying RGB lighting

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The manufacturer havit offers a small gaming keyboard. MeinMMO editor Benedikt Schlotmann tested it and is surprised at what you get for 50 euros. You can read the full review here on MeinMMO.

Which keyboard is it about? havit is known for budget devices and a mouse-keyboard combination was a long bestseller on Amazon.

With the KB487L, the manufacturer havit has a small gaming keyboard in TKL design in its portfolio. The price is around 50 euros, making it not really expensive. Notable, in addition to the color and the numeric keypad, is mainly that you do not get RGB lighting. Most “gaming” keyboards usually do not skimp on that.

I wanted to find out what kind of hardware you get for 50 euros, so I ordered the keyboard. And I am actually surprised at what you get for your money.

Why I am so positively surprised, but still not everything is perfect, you can read in my test.

Who tested it?

I have a penchant for gaming mice and privately own over 20 gaming mice and have tested over 15 keyboards. At MeinMMO, I have been testing hardware for our readers since 2019. Besides the PC and the PS5, I am now also using the Steam Deck.

I bought the havit KB487L TKL privately and tested it for MeinMMO.

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Hardware editor MeinMMO

Features and technical details:
Design/InterfaceWired, TKL design, 89 keys
Key typeMechanical switches, red, (Jixian)
Programmable keysNo
LightingNo, only active numeric keypad lights up white
CompatibilityPC, Xbox, Steam Deck
Scope of deliveryKeyboard, manual
Special featuresTKL keyboard with numeric keypad, N-Key rollover and Anti-Ghosting
Price (RRP)49.99 euros
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Scope of delivery, design and structure

What does the scope of delivery look like? In the box, beside the keyboard, there is also a manual. That’s all there is.

How is the keyboard structured? The keyboard comes with a customized TKL layout. Even though you get a small keyboard, it still offers you a numeric keypad. It’s well integrated and within good reach for the right, typing hand. The rest of the keyboard is the typical German keyboard layout (ISO-DE).

The numeric keypad is activated and deactivated using the FN key. When the numeric keypad is active, the background lights up. Otherwise, the keyboard is unlit and does not offer any RGB feature.

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The havit KB487L TKL and its scope of delivery.

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The keyboard features a robust plastic casing, in which the keys and switches are embedded. However, the keys sit so deep that it is difficult to remove the keycaps from the keyboard. Changing the keycaps is therefore somewhat more cumbersome.

It is a pity that they are not hot-swappable switches, as those can be replaced. But you shouldn’t expect that for 50 euros. In return, you do get quite good PBT keycaps.

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The havit KB487L TKL in front design

On the packaging it says PBT and the keys also have the known rough surface that you’ve come to expect from PBT keycaps. Whether these are PBT keys with a doubleshot process, I cannot say; the manufacturer does not mention it either. However, it is clear that the keycaps feel pleasant under your fingers and do not get as dirty as comparable ABS keys.

The cable is unfortunately permanently connected to the keyboard and cannot be removed. Additionally, the cable is relatively short at 1.5 meters. Personally, that doesn’t bother me, as I use a USB hub directly on the desk.

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The back of the havit KB487L TKL

Software

There is no software, at least you cannot download it directly from the manufacturer. On the other hand, there is also no adjustable RGB lighting. On the official page, you only get the manual, in German, English, and Chinese.

You still get some rudimentary functions: You can use the FN key to access various preset macro keys, lock the Windows key, or activate the numeric keypad.

High-end gaming with dozens of macros and fine-tuning is of course not possible here. For everyday use, the functionality is usually completely sufficient so far.

On the next page, you can read everything about the ergonomics and keys of the keyboard. In the conclusion, you will find out who I can recommend the keyboard to.

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Destiny 2 Lightfall: Duration of the Campaign – What else does the DLC offer?

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Many Destiny 2 fans have already completed Lightfall and are setting out to complete their collection of gear and exotics through side quests and public events. We took a look at the overall duration and show you how long the latest expansion can keep you busy.

How long does the Lightfall campaign take? That completely depends on you, which difficulty levels you have chosen. You can choose the classic variant with easier enemies, while the legendary variant might keep you occupied longer.

On average, you can expect between 5 and 10 hours depending on the number of players, gear, experience, and difficulty level.

But we are only talking about the campaign here, meaning the main missions that mark the finale of the Light and Darkness saga. Once you’ve completed these, Lightfall doesn’t stop, as there are still more things to do.

With Lightfall, the Season of Resistance has also started. Here is the trailer:

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Side Quests, Collections, and Weapons Extend the Time

How long do side quests take? This can’t be easily estimated, as each Guardian has their own pace. However, there are three new exotic quests that focus on acquiring the following jewels:

In the case of Deterministic Chaos, this quest can be started right after completing the campaign, while the other two quests can only be unlocked by completing additional tasks. The guides have been linked in the list.

In addition, Lightfall also offers a variety of weapons that can be acquired as blueprints as well as further exotic armors for each class that can be farmed.

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If that isn’t enough, there is a seal and triumphs that you can also chase. Lastly, the subclass “Strand” must also be unlocked, which takes enough time as well.

Essentially, one could say that the campaign was just the tip of the iceberg, as there are many more things that you have set out to achieve.

Lastly, keep in mind: Depending on how positively or negatively you perceived Lightfall, take your time. Enjoy the time solo or with your friends and have fun in Neomuna, Strand, and the new exotics.

How long did it take you to finish the Lightfall campaign? Did you race or try to enjoy the atmosphere? Let us know in the comments!

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Season 11 in The Division 2 is online, brings new equipment – “Give us more space in the inventory”

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The new Season 11 of The Division 2 is online. There is a new Manhunt and some fresh gear. What the new season has to offer and how things will continue in the coming months, you can find out here.

With considerable delay and update stress, Season 11 of The Division went online on February 27. The loot shooter is getting less attention. In the meantime, further development has even been halted. Therefore, the content packages are relatively small, but at least there is still something:

  • Season 11
    • Fresh Manhunt over the next weeks
    • 2 new Exotics
    • 1 Gear-Set / 1 Brand-Set
    • 4 named parts
    • Quality-of-Life adjustments
    • New Season Pass

We briefly introduce you to the new content, along with the roadmap for Season 11. You can watch the trailer for the new season here:

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The Division 2: Contents Season 11

What does the season have in store? In the coming weeks, you will face 4 new enemies to ultimately hunt down the new villain Stovepipe. Until May 2023, there will be occasional new Manhunt missions. Also, as usual, league and gameplay events will take place during that time.

Here is the roadmap:

the division 2 season 11 roadmap

Season 11 is somewhat more generous when it comes to new gear. There are even 2 new Exotics – one weapon and one armor piece:

  • Exo-Weapon: Sacrum Imperium
    • Headshot kills of marked enemies give you movement speed (30 seconds cooldown)
    • Further headshot kills reduce the cooldown
  • Exo-Backpack: NinjaBike Messenger Bag
    • Counts as part of an equipped gear set – can also count for 2 sets simultaneously

On top of that, there are 2 new sets for your arsenal:

  • Gear-Set: Hotshot
    • Focus on marksman rifles: Multiple headshots in a row improve your stats
    • Backpack buff: You can miss a headshot and the headshot streak continues
  • Brand-Set: Habsburg Guard a.k.a. “HG”
    • Piece bonuses: Headshots, marksman rifle, status effects
    • Named chest armor: Causes status effects
    • Named backpack: Can distribute status effects

Additionally, there are also 2 new named weapons:

  • Prophet
    • Headshot kills ensure guaranteed critical headshot hits
  • Relic
    • Headshot kills ensure guaranteed critical headshot hits

Moreover, there have been some balance adjustments to existing gear. Check out the English patch notes if you want to dive deeper via ubisoft.com.

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The reactions to Season 11 are mixed. Under the tweet with the announcement (via twitter.com), some players are happy, while others complain about problems in the game and say that The Division 2 crashes more frequently on PC.

There are also some users who celebrate the new gear and brand sets. But they don’t know what to do with the stuff. Here, a larger inventory is being demanded, as such items are hardly collectible anymore when you already have a wide inventory of weapons and gear.

@Mindstrike writes: “With these new sets … is there a chance that you’ll give us more space in the inventory/bank?”.

Let us know your opinion on Season 11 and leave a comment on the topic. If you want to read more about Division, check this out: Ubisoft has ended work on 7 new games in the last 6 months – Now the boss explains what it’s all about

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YouTuber buys his own team in Valorant for 470,000 € – Sees how they sink

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The enterprising streamer Ludwig Ahgren has decided to own a team in Riot’s shooter Valorant . For $500,000 (€470,000), the 27-year-old assembled a team called: “MoistMogul”. But when the team played, it didn’t go as well as a Twitch clip shows.

Who did they buy? Ludwig, along with his new business partner Charles “MoistCr1TiKal” White , purchased the team “BreakThru” and renamed it to “Moist Moguls”. “Mogul” is a brand name that Ludwig likes to use on YouTube. “Moist Esports” is the company he has now joined as a co-owner.

The team consists of 5 players:

  • Brady “thief” Dever
  • Alex “aproto” Protopapas
  • Xavier “Fyuh” Carlson
  • Brock “Brawk” Somerhalder
  • Tyler “sym” Porter

The team has been assessed as “having potential”; it consists of former players from Ghost Gaming and FaZe Clan. Ludwig joked that he spent €500,000 of his partner’s money for the team. But no one should tell him that (via twitter).

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$500,000 investment during the “e-sports winter”

Why is it so absurd? This investment in an e-sports team comes at a time when e-sports are in crisis. People are talking about the “e-sports winter.”

Teams and companies are declaring bankruptcy in 2023, scenes are falling apart, many employees in e-sports are being laid off overnight, and money is lacking everywhere.

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“The Guard” was an e-sports company in LA that actually wanted to take off.

Just last week, the end of “Beyond the Summit” and “The Guard” was announced; actually established organizations that were no longer viable in the difficult climate of 2023 (via venturebeat).

Some see the failure of Blizzard’s “Overwatch League” as a reason why a lot of money is being pulled out of e-sports. The fact that Overwatch can no longer be played in China dealt another blow to the league.

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Esports are dying, teams are too expensive – But Ludwig enjoys burning money

How does Ludwig see it? Ludwig also mentions that he looks forward to losing money in e-sports. He is already aware that he is taking a high risk with the team, as he could be eliminated from the league early, which is not so unlikely and would have to wait a year.

Valorant is indeed hard (via win.gg).

In a Twitter clip, he explains that e-sports teams are overpriced because they are cross-funded, but he has enough money to burn – it’s enjoyable and somewhat addictive.

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Ludwig watches his team for 2 hours – suffers in agony

So how was the first game? Ludwig watched the first match of his team against the weakest team in a tournament, “Turtle Troop” in a live stream (via youtube).

For over 2 hours, the streamer suffers along and sees how his team loses one by one. The viewers repeatedly comment by writing “500k” in the chat – a reference to how much money the team costs and how badly they currently look.

This annoyed the speakers in the chat after a while. It’s like stepping on someone who is already down.

A Twitch clip is currently circulating from this longer YouTube video showing Valorant crack Tarik watching the owner Ludwig suffer during the game.

Ludwig appears disheveled in the video, shouting “It’s about faith!”, nibbling on his fingers. Tarik and his viewers are enjoying themselves over it.

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In other scenes, Ludwig calls on higher powers, rejoices over a won round, only to suffer agony seconds later when something goes wrong again.

It doesn’t look like he is having much fun burning his money in e-sports.

Overall, it seems that a crisis is emerging in gaming, affecting many companies:

Rocket Beans TV sends most of the team temporarily into short-time work – Economic problems

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Pokémon GO: Success or Flop? How you rated the Hoenn Tour

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The great Hoenn tour concluded the last season in Pokémon GO. We wanted to know: What grade do you give the event? Here is your answer.

That was the event: On February 25th and 26th, the great Hoenn tour took place in Pokémon GO. From 10:00 to 18:00 each day, players could go hunting for event monsters.

The tour highlighted the monsters of the 3rd generation, offered a special research, wild Latias and Latios, and the Proto-Raids featuring Kyogre and Groudon as the highlight. You can also read about how the event went in the ticker for the Hoenn tour.

For the first time, players didn’t have to buy a paid ticket for the global “tour” event after the “Kanto” and “Johto” variants – this was only possible for the local variant in Las Vegas. At the same time, the worldwide variant was missing some bonuses compared to previous examples – like an increased shiny rate, egg hatching bonuses, or similar.

At the end of the event, there was both criticism and praise for the Hoenn tour. On one hand, players were happy that the event was free and argued that they had already received a lot for it. Others, however, criticized the missing bonuses compared to previous years’ variants.

You can find an overview of the points of criticism and praise regarding the Hoenn tour here.

Given the various opinions, we wanted to know from you: How did you like the event? Here is how you responded.

How the Hoenn tour was received by you

Here are the results of the survey: In our survey about the Hoenn tour, you could rate the event with school grades. And the result: relatively balanced. While some gave the Hoenn tour a weak grade, others definitely praised it.

A total of 2,058 users participated in the survey. Here’s an overview of the responses:

  • 23 % gave the Hoenn tour a “5” with the conclusion “It was not so good, I hoped for much more”. Here, there was criticism.
  • With 22 %, the “2” with the conclusion “I had a lot of fun, but more bonuses would have been nice” was just behind.
  • 18 % awarded a “3” and said “It was okay, but I missed some content”
  • Also 18 % gave a “4”: “It was average, with a lot of room for improvement.”.
  • 11 % called the event a “total failure”.
  • And 8 % said the Hoenn tour was one of the best events.

This results in a comparatively broad overall picture with a slight lean towards criticism. In the end, the event was neither a failure nor a resounding success – but it surely had room for improvement.

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The problem with the weather: In addition to our summary survey, we conducted another survey as part of the live ticker for the Hoenn tour. The question was: “How do you find large events like the Hoenn tour in winter?”

Because: Depending on the location, the weather could disrupt the gaming plans, such as rain and cold. The results looked like this:

  • 827 players participated in the survey
  • 52 % thought large events like the Hoenn tour in winter were annoying and preferred them in summer.
  • 35 % voted for “No problem, I play in any weather”.
  • And 12 % said: “I don’t mind the weather, I play from home.”

In which areas do you relate to? How did you perceive the event itself, what did you experience during the tour? Tell us in the comments and share your event experiences!

In Pokémon GO, the new season has begun. It revolves around the theme “Rising Heroes” – and one of the most important upcoming events is already known: The Community Day in March 2023.

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New survival MMO from Germany starts today Alpha test on Steam – Here’s how to participate

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With Coreborn: Nations of the Ultracore, a new survival MMO is starting a closed alpha test, for which you can register on Steam.

What kind of game is it? Coreborn: Nations of the Ultracore (PC/Console) is an upcoming survival MMO developed by the German studio Blankhans.

The game immerses you in the land of Tormentosia, a Pen&Paper world created by Hauke Gerdes. Hauke is the former community manager of the internet TV station “Rocket Beans TV” and known as the creator of his own fantasy worlds.

What is Coreborn about? In Coreborn, the world is threatened by Sorgoth, the world devourer. Consequently, the once feuding peoples of Tormentosia come together to reclaim their lands and start the rebuilding process.

Your task is to build a city, continuously expand it, and defend it from attacks. Additionally, you embark on exploration tours and gather resources.

If you want to take a look at the game’s gameplay, you can watch the gameplay trailer here:

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Coreborn: Nations of the Ultracore – The Gameplay Trailer

How do you participate in the test? The closed alpha of Coreborn: Nations of the Ultracore runs from March 2 to March 5, 2023, on Steam.

To take part in the alpha test, you must visit the Steam page of the survival MMO and click on the green button “Request Access”.

  • Here you can get to Coreborn: Nations of the Ultracore on Steam

The developers grant access for the testing phase to a limited selection of players. If you are eligible to participate, you will receive an email from Steam informing you about it.

If you are interested in more games on Steam:

What do we know about the release? Coreborn: Nations of the Ultracore currently has no exact release date but is expected to start early access in 2023. The full release is aimed for 2024.

According to the official Discord of Coreborn, the survival game will not only be released for PC via Steam but also for console and mobile. Crossplay is also planned.

On Steam, Coreborn: Nations of the Ultracore currently faces very strong competition within the survival genre. On February 24, Sons of the Forest was released there, which became the largest survival game on Steam just 14 hours after its release.

Sons of the Forest is already the largest survival game on Steam 14 hours after release

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Throne and Liberty on Steam – Where will the new MMORPG be released?

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With Throne and Liberty, a new, big MMORPG is coming in 2023. Developed by veterans at NCSoft and released, at least for us in the West, by Amazon Games, the game has all the potential to become really big. But where can you actually play it?

On which platforms will TL be released? Throne and Liberty is now known by several names. Originally announced as Lineage Eternal, it disappeared for a long time and reappeared as Project TL, now it has a final name.

With such a long development time, it’s also often a reasonable question where you can actually play the game in the end. Currently confirmed are PC, PS5, and Xbox Series. However, according to current knowledge, there will not be Last-Gen versions for PS4. We will update this article if that changes.

Is Throne and Liberty coming to Steam? For many Western players, this is an essential question that is difficult to answer. But currently, the answer is: very likely yes. Below, we explain two reasons why this is so likely.

Two reasons speak for a Steam release of Throne and Liberty

The first reason: This is the publisher Amazon Games. They have always relied heavily on Steam and did not even offer their own launchers for the two major MMORPGs New World and Lost Ark, and have done very well with that so far. A similar concept would be quite conceivable for Throne and Liberty.

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The second reason: This is a statement from a PR person from NCSoft on April 5, 2022. They stated to the Korean website newsis.com: ‘Throne and Liberty is thinking very positively about the Steam release while Guild Wars is preparing for the release. Steam has a very large impact in the Western market as a PC gaming platform and we are actively considering targeting the American and European PC markets with it.’

Release still this year – With many open questions

What speaks against it? Against a release on Steam, at least against a pure release on the platform, namely NCSoft’s own platform. With “Purple,” they have long established their own method of getting games to people.

On the official website of Throne and Liberty, there is also a link to Purple, which is still ‘dead’ and leads to nowhere. However, a Steam link is currently not to be found. On neither of the two platforms is the game officially listed yet.

It is also possible that Purple is only used for the release in Korea, while the Western market relies on Steam. It is also conceivable that both launchers are used in parallel for Throne and Liberty. However, this is currently nothing but speculation.

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When will Throne and Liberty be released? The new MMORPG is set to be globally released for PC and consoles in the first half of 2023. There is currently no exact date. The communicated timeframe in 2023 was only recently confirmed again in a presentation to shareholders.

The chances are good that the game will indeed be released soon and not postponed again.

What do you think of Throne and Liberty? Are you excited about the MMORPG? Or do you fear that the title will once again adjust its release period and you’ll have to wait even longer? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO.

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Genshin Impact Version 3.6 – Release Date, Characters and Banners

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We from MeinMMO have already taken a look at the upcoming version 3.6 of Genshin Impact and have gathered information and leaks about the release date, new characters, and expected banners of the next update.

On March 1, 2023, Genshin Impact version 3.5 launched, bringing new content like the 5-star character Dehya, rerun banners, and several events.

But we have already ventured a glimpse into the following version 3.6 and compiled initial information about the new characters as well as the future banners.

In doing so, we rely on both officially confirmed information and leaks. Please note that the leaks are pure speculation and not facts.

Update from March 31, 2023: In the meantime, the release date, characters, and banners for version 3.6 have been officially announced. Here you can find all the info:

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When does version 3.6 start in Genshin Impact? The new version is expected to launch on April 12, 2023.

Here you can see a trailer for the current version 3.5 in Genshin Impact:

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Genshin Impact: Version 3.5 “Windblume’s Breath” Trailer

The new characters in version 3.6

What new characters will be in version 3.6? For this, Hoyoverse has already teased two new playable characters: Baizhu and Kaveh.

It is almost certain that both will come into the game in version 3.6, as it has been common for previous characters that after the release of the splash art, they appear in the next version.

The release of Baizhu in version 3.6 has also already been hinted at by leaks beforehand. So far, we have received the following information about the two from Hoyoverse:

Baizhu:

  • Title: Beyond Mortality
  • Owner of Bubu Pharmacy
  • Element: Dendro
  • Constellation: Lagenaria

Here you can find an overview of the materials you need for Baizhu:

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Kaveh:

  • Title: Empyrean Reflection
  • Renowned Sumeru architect
  • Element: Dendro
  • Constellation: Paradisaea
Left: Baizhu, right: Kaveh, via Genshin Impact Twitter

What do the leaks say about Baizhu? Baizhu is likely to be a 5-star character and catalyst fighter. There are mainly two speculated aspects regarding his abilities:

  • It is likely that Baizhu will be a healer.
  • Some leaks also suggest that he uses a Dendro shield in combat.

What do the leaks say about Kaveh? It is speculated that Kaveh will enter the game as a 4-star figure and be a two-handed fighter.

Expected banners in version 3.6

What banners will be in version 3.6? In addition to the two new characters, there is speculation about which other event banners will appear in the upcoming version.

One expectation is a rerun banner of Dendro-Archon Nahida, as it has been customary for Archons to receive a rerun four patches after their release (in this case version 3.2).

Furthermore, Nilou is speculated as a potential candidate for a rerun.

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What else do we know about version 3.6? One aspect that has already been confirmed is that Dehya will be added to the standard banner in version 3.6.

Otherwise, a new area that expands Liyue is suspected. Others speculate about a new Sumeru zone. It is also expected that new enemies will appear, such as special Anemo and Hydro Hilichurls and a Dendro dragon.

Keep in mind that the leaks are purely speculation and everything can change or turn out to be false until the launch of Genshin Impact version 3.6.

Here you can find our Genshin Impact guides: All tips and builds at a glance.

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Pokémon GO includes another bonus for the new 6-euro ticket

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In Pokémon GO there is a new research that you have to buy as a ticket for €6 in the shop. Now Pokémon GO announced another bonus.

What kind of research is this? The research is called “Willow’s Outfit” and has been available since the start of the new season “Rising Heroes.”

The special research is not free, but you have to buy it in the shop for €5.99. In the research, you can receive an outfit in the style of Willow, after he disappeared in the Ultra Dimension. There is also a Melmetal, which has the move “Hammer Arm.”

Niantic has now announced: On Twitter, the official Niantic support channel stated that trainers who have purchased the ticket can receive more Melmetal with “Hammer Arm” by evolving Meltan during the new season Rising Heroes.

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This brings the advantage that you could select different Meltan with suitable stats to evolve them into Melmetal, instead of relying only on the Melmetal encounter from the research.

You can get Meltan using the “Mystery Box.” When activated, it works like incense, allowing more Meltan to spawn. This also gives you the chance to collect candy – because for evolution, you need a total of 400 candies.

Do I get the move even without a ticket? Niantic announced when presenting the season that you can also unlock “Hammer Arm” for Melmetal in the future using a Charged TM. Currently, this is not the case yet.

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How strong is Melmetal with “Hammer Arm”?

Is Hammer Arm strong? The move is currently exclusive to Melmetal, but in raids, Melmetal is still outperformed by other steel attackers like Metagross – here you can find the best attackers for raids in Pokémon GO by type.

However, Melmetal is a feared opponent in the PvP league – even without Hammer Arm. PvP expert “JRE47” has now shared an analysis of the move on the Pokémon GO subreddit “TheSilphRoad” (via reddit).

According to JRE47, the move is indeed interesting for PvP, even though it is not necessarily an upgrade, but rather an alternative to Melmetal’s previous moves. Especially in the Master League, it gains access to moves it normally would not have. JRE47 recommends always keeping the move “Superpower” and then deciding between “Stone Edge” and “Hammer Arm.”

Overall, this would make Melmetal a bit less predictable – however, the move is more of a “sidegrade” than an “upgrade.”

In summary, the evolution bonus for Meltan provides the opportunity to secure more Melmetal with Hammer Arm – but this seems primarily beneficial for PvP fans. Additionally, the move can also be obtained later via the Charged TM.

What do you think of the ticket? Is the research interesting for you? Let us know in the comments.

What else is happening in Pokémon GO, you can read here: All events in March 2023 for Pokémon GO.

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21-Year-Old Breaks 2 Records on Twitch – Drake Demands: “Give him 50 million $”

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The new king of Twitch is Kai Cenat, he is 21 years old and has only been streaming since February 2021. Now he is breaking two records on the streaming platform, but he is currently without an exclusive contract. Some are already speculating that Twitch could lose its new superstar again.

Who is the streamer? Kai Cenat started streaming on Twitch in February 2021 and has experienced rapid growth since then. By September 2022, he had pushed former Overwatch pro xQc off the number one spot in terms of “active paid subscriptions”.

What has Kai Cenat achieved now? During his subathon, which he held in honor of Black History Month in February, Kai Cenat set two new records:

  • as the first streamer, he broke the mark of 300,000 paid subscriptions
  • thus, he became the most subscribed streamer in the history of Twitch.

Despite his success, the 21-year-old feels inadequately supported by Twitch. Now, former record holder Ludwig Ahgren and rapper Drake have also stepped in, demanding fair compensation for the streamer.

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Pay him or lose him

What is the problem? Although Kai Cenat is one of the biggest streamers on Twitch, he does not have a lucrative exclusive contract with the platform. Given his new status as the sub-king of Twitch, other providers may be interested in poaching him:

Before Kai Cenat and Ludwig, Ninja was the streamer with the most subs on Twitch. You can see what happened to the blue-haired Fortnite streamer in our video:

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

What are the demands? On Instagram, Kai Cenat has already received prominent support: In response to a post celebrating the 21-year-old’s record, superstar Drake himself made it clear what he expects from Twitch: “Motivate the kid and send him 50 million”

Ludwig Ahgren, the record holder before Kai Cenat, congratulated the streamer on Twitter and issued a warning to his former streaming home: Pay the man, or you will lose another record streamer.

He himself set the then record for the most paid subscriptions on Twitch in spring 2021 and switched exclusively to YouTube a few months later.

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Currently, it seems that Kai Cenat is still overwhelmingly happy about his success. On Twitter, he wrote that it has been a great journey to this milestone (via Twitter).

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The Canadian rapper Drake was already involved in setting a viewer record on Twitch in 2018. He streamed at the peak of the Fortnite hype alongside Tyler “Ninja” Blevins, bringing gaming into the mainstream.

Even today, Drake has quite an affinity for the streaming scene.

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The founder explains the surprisingly simple trick that allowed Blizzard to break through 29 years ago

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In 2023, Blizzard Entertainment is one of the most well-known names in gaming. Franchises like Warcraft, StarCraft, or Diablo are globally recognized – World of Warcraft is one of the most successful games of all time and triggered the MMORPG boom in gaming. But how did Blizzard break through in 1994? That is explained by one of the founders, Allen Adham.

Who is speaking? VentureBeat reports on a panel at the DICE Summit in Las Vegas, where Allen Adham also spoke.

  • He co-founded the studio “Silicon & Synapse” in February 1991 with his college friends Mike Morhaime and Frank Pearce, which later became Blizzard. Adham was the one in 1993 who found the name of the studio too technical. His suggestion “Chaos Studios” did not appeal to investors, and they ultimately settled on “Blizzard”.
  • Adham was among other roles the “Executive Producer” at the company and programmed games like “Warcraft: Orcs & Humans”. He is also considered the original lead designer of World of Warcraft.
  • That sounds like an enormous workload, and it was: Adham worked 14 to 16 hours, 7 days a week for Blizzard back then. He left the company in 2004 to switch to the finance sector. However, he returned in 2016 and has been working on new Blizzard projects since then.
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Blizzard made good games as early as 1992 – but the breakthrough only came in 1995

This was Blizzard’s situation back then:

People know Blizzard today, but if you go back far enough in time, we were just a small indie developer. We weren’t even called Blizzard.

The company was called “Silicon & Synapse” back then, and no one knew how to pronounce it correctly. Adham says the company had always developed great games (Lost Vikings was released back in 1992), but the breakthrough was lacking.

The major success came only when Warcraft (1994) set the stage for Warcraft II (1995).

The problem back then was that you first needed to be discovered by players.

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Blizzard put giant heads on the game boxes, and they got bigger and bigger

This is how the company made the breakthrough: Adham says that back then customers still bought games in stores, and there was a gigantic mass of boxes from which one had to somehow stand out:

How do you get someone who scans all these products to take your game off the shelf?

The answer was ultimately: giant heads. They put these as cover art on the game packaging.

As Adham says, each of Blizzard’s early games had ever-growing heads, a technique to capture the attention of customers.

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This was the spark of the idea that led Blizzard to success 30 years ago (Source: Mobygames).

“We didn’t want to spend money on other brands”

These were Blizzard’s ideas: Adham further explains that Blizzard didn’t want to pay money for a big brand, but wanted to develop its own brands by connecting to well-known themes that were already familiar to people, so to speak, to general folklore. This way, players could quickly form emotional connections:

  • Warcraft was high fantasy
  • StarCraft was high science fiction
  • Diablo had a biblical tone
  • Overwatch was Blizzard’s answer to superheroes
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Allen Adham.

One of Blizzard’s key design principles was “Gameplay first”: Blizzard prioritized core gameplay above all else, aiming to appeal to as many people as possible.

Chess is a game you can teach an eight-year-old in 5 minutes.

Still, chess can be played for a lifetime and has been popular for centuries. Adham aims to achieve the same for the next projects and franchises from Blizzard:

Ideally, our games will be played for 10, 20 years. […] When we think about the next game franchises, we’re talking about welcoming everyone. That makes the design of the games and game franchises more difficult.

However, some who worked at the company back then say that the Blizzard Adham describes here is no longer the Blizzard of today:

Original developers of Diablo say: Blizzard has totally changed

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Destiny 2: Lightfall disappoints – However, over 300,000 players were still present at the start

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After the high Destiny 2 player numbers of the recently praised DLC “The Witch Queen,” the Guardians wondered: “How well did it go at the start of the Lightfall DLC in 2023?“ MeinMMO tracked the player numbers during the release and shows it to you.

By the end of Year 5, the mood in the Destiny 2 community was rather mediocre. After weak seasons, especially the “Season of the Plunderers,” and problems in the game, the regular players of the loot shooter found it hard to get into DLC mood for Lightfall.

And this, even though Bungie drummed up the hype with a fresh start, a brand-new location, and the new, mobile subclass “Strand”. Some even announced they would cancel their pre-order of Lightfall because it had overwhelmed them with the grind of Destiny 2.

Yet when the witness arrived live in the solar system on February 28, 2023, at 6:00 PM, the Guardians apparently returned to their light-giver, the Traveler. MeinMMO shows you the Steam numbers at the Lightfall launch.

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DLC launch brings Destiny 2 new Steam record

No one expected this: The launch of Destiny 2: Lightfall was, after all these signs and criticisms from the community, seemingly under a bad star. Players expected that Lightfall would be a flop in pre-sales. Also, because Bungie did not announce a million threshold for pre-orders this year, as it did for Witch Queen.

All the more surprising was that the developer Bungie ended up with the Lightfall DLC on Steam, despite everything, experiencing a player influx like never before on launch night.

In 2023, so many simultaneous Guardians appeared on Steam in the expansion that Bungie was able to break its own player record.

The Steam charts from the evening of the Destiny 2: Lightfall launch
  • 290,112 honored Savathun simultaneously at the launch of the Witch Queen DLC in 2022.
  • 292,513 checked in 2019 when Destiny 2 migrated from Battle.net to Steam. This Destiny record has now been broken by Lightfall 2023.
  • 316,000 players were logged in simultaneously on the evening of February 28 for the launch of Lightfall.

However, these numbers only apply to players on Steam and also include the curious NewLight players who were playing free-to-play and thus for free in Destiny 2 last night, so likely did not purchase Lightfall but only checked it out. However, one can assume that the storm and player numbers were similarly high on PS4, PS5, and Xbox last night.

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Another piece of information is that player numbers on Steam, although fluctuating depending on the quality of the current content offering, have remained quite stable for years. This has led to Destiny 2 hardly leaving the top games ranking in the Steam charts.

Last night, the loot shooter ranked 6th among the top games – thus considered a perennial favorite. Destiny 2 is almost tied with the current survival hit Sons of the Forest

Destiny 2 in the ranking of the top games on Steam (as of: 01.02.2023/ 6:00 PM)

Can Destiny 2 maintain this level? Currently, the numbers have readjusted. At the time of this MeinMMO article, 186,346 simultaneous players were playing the new Lightfall content.

However, these numbers are expected to decrease over the coming weeks and then stabilize at the Destiny all-time standard between 90,000 and 60,000 players at peak.

Excluding the statistics for the other platforms, one cannot assess the relative popularity of the Destiny 2 expansions. But the statistics show that the Lightfall hype was great, albeit unexpected.

Whether Bungie can not only lure its players into the game but also convince them of the long-term offering of its loot shooter remains to be seen.

Are you excited about this unexpected success of Destiny 2 and now have the appropriate answer to questions like “Does anyone still play this?” Or do you say that the level won’t be able to hold with Lightfall? Please write your response in the comments.

In Destiny 2: Lightfall, players are currently being killed by completely new enemies:

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Lightfall should usher in the epic finale after 10 years in Destiny – now disappointing its most loyal fans

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The community is furious and even many loyal fans like Aztecross and lore expert Byf are disappointed with the ending of the Destiny 2 expansion “Lightfall”. Our Destiny author Christos shows you what the community thinks of the ending.

SPOILER WARNING

In the following post, we will discuss the story of Lightfall. If you don’t want to be spoiled, you should click away.

Why are many players dissatisfied? Lightfall provided many adjustments in its update that were meant to change Destiny 2 in a positive direction:

  • Many well-known mods were revamped or removed
  • You can now save your builds
  • Ability cooldowns were drastically nerfed
  • Guardian ranks were implemented, with a new interface
  • The Tower has been upgraded
  • Strand, the 5th new subclass, has been implemented

These were just some of the biggest changes and although they need to be absorbed first, many Guardians agree about the campaign of Lightfall. They say it is bad and do not understand what Bungie was thinking with this choice of story implementation.

The story explains nothing, leaving players only with question marks

What do the fans say about Lightfall? No matter where you look, you see the pitchforks and torches of the community spreading their discontent across all available social media channels. YouTube, reddit, Steam, and also Twitter are being flooded by players with question and exclamation marks.

The biggest problem is the story of Lightfall, because this expansion is supposed to herald the end of the Light and Darkness saga. It does that, but without enlightening the Guardians on what is happening.

The problem is so severe that one of the most loyal fans of Bungie, lore expert My name is Byf, couldn’t even find words for the ending of Lightfall. He commented on Twitter as follows:

OK … I have a video in the works about the story. First impression … I hate to say this, but without a shadow of a doubt there is some massive blundering … No comments on the thread, as spoilers are still a thing, but damn. So many promises remained unfulfilled.

Byf commented on the story of Lightfall (via twitter.com)

In his video (via YouTube.com) he goes into detail about what Bungie actually messed up:

  • The Guardians were constantly kept in the dark
  • No information regarding the Veil and how it works was revealed, even though seemingly everyone around your Guardian was well aware of it

And even the long-time Guardian Aztecross has an opinion about the story that is not any better:

Somewhat disappointed by the delivery of the Lightfall campaign. It started super strong and then seemed to rush from the middle to the end. Disappointment for me given the setup of this (DLC).

Aztecross commented on the ending of Lightfall (via twitter.com)

However, many Guardians criticize not only the story but the overall picture of Lightfall (via reddit.com).

  • The story is weakly told.
  • Nimbus, the vendor in Neomuna, is even worse than Shaw Han in the Cosmodrome
    • He has no depth and was inappropriately developed for the serious situation of Lightfall
  • Strand is weak and not as cool as Bungie marketed it
  • The new mods have messed up Stasis and existing builds

However, keep in mind that this is just the first week of Lightfall. Changes and new features are always hard to digest at the beginning. A raid is still to come and there are four more seasons to enjoy. So be surprised if Bungie can and will resolve the questions that have arisen there.

More about Destiny 2 can be found here:

Has Bungie reacted to this outcry? So far not yet, but the discontent is still on everyone’s lips and Bungie could, especially since this sentiment is visible across almost all channels, react to it. Either it will clarify what the Veil actually is, or Bungie will reassure you for the upcoming seasons that will deal with this issue. However, it is also possible that the raid will reveal an important story detail.

These options offer enough opportunities to unveil many secrets.

What do you think of Lightfall? Do you find the expansion as bad as the majority of the community or can you not understand the discontent? Let us know in the comments!

Destiny 2: Lightfall breaks its own record on Steam at launch – Over 300,000 players were there

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Throne and Liberty: Testers report on the secret beta of the new MMORPG – What they say could disturb you

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A beta for Throne and Liberty took place in Korea. It was actually subject to a confidentiality agreement to prevent any information from leaking out. However, testers still report on their experiences, and some points raise skepticism.

What do the testers say? For the “final beta,” around 100 people were allegedly invited in Korea in February. They were able to test the new MMORPG and were even said to have received an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 as a reward. Officially, they are not allowed to talk about their experiences, but some information has leaked out, for example on reddit or in Korean forums:

  • There is harsh criticism of the combat system, which is said to be too static and boring.
  • The story is supposed to be more of a summary of events and generally very jumpy.
  • The main focus of the endgame is said to be on PvP. Additionally, there should be open PvP at night without a karma system.
  • There will likely be XP and loot drop boosts.
  • The monetization model relies on “buying time.” What exactly this means is difficult to say due to possible translation errors. Optionally, TL is either Free2Play with a shop that offers many time reductions, similar to Lost Ark, or a subscription model.

Throne and Liberty, on the other hand, receives praise primarily for its graphics. This is said to be a “9.8 out of 10.” For instance, you can realistically see the character’s mouth speaking in dialogues. The character editor and the “interactive environment” are also praised. There are, however, no statements about the unique weather system.

The information mentioned here should be taken with caution, as there is no guarantee that the individuals actually participated in the test. However, the criticism of the combat system can be observed in the trailers.

You can watch the latest trailer from January again here:

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Throne and Liberty – Official GeForce RTX Gameplay Reveal Trailer

The combat system relies on long animations and little movement

What do the testers say about the combat system? Throne and Liberty utilizes tab-targeting and is said to be very static overall. For about 80% of the abilities, you should not be able to move while casting them. You just stand still. AoE effects should be placeable on a target, which can then hit multiple enemies.

Some animations, however, are said to last quite long, which is supposed to rob melee fighters of their fun. Thus, opponents can likely dodge or run away during the long animations and not get hit at all.

For ranged players and mages, however, this is not supposed to be much of a problem, because your abilities fly directly to the enemies.

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What do the testers say about the story? Here, there are three slightly different statements that do not necessarily have to contradict each other:

  • One user states that the story is just a summary of events. One learns a bit more about the background of the world. It is not cheesy, but somewhat jumpy.
  • Another user believes that NCSoft has done “everything in their power” to adapt the story for Western players from the EU and NA and to engage them.
  • Another says it is “better than nothing.”.

Previously, NCSoft emphasized that PvE and story would play an important role in TL. This sounds a bit different in these three statements.

Also, PvP is a topic of discussion. There are said to be PvP events where you can kill other players. There will also be a “karma system” for player kills. This karma system will be deactivated at night (3 hours day, 1 hour night, always in cycle) (via ThisIsGame). This could mean that open PvP is possible everywhere at night without consequences, which would likely frighten many PvE fans.

Amazon brings Throne and Liberty to the West

When will we finally learn more about Throne and Liberty? NCSoft has been very reserved with official statements and gameplay videos so far. Although there is no concrete release date, the developers emphasized in February that the MMORPG should come in the first half of 2023.

Since Throne and Liberty is aiming for a global version, the release should also take place in the West during this period. The publishing in the West is taken over by Amazon. After New World, Lost Ark, and Blue Protocol, they are bringing us the fourth new MMORPG. However, Amazon has not shared any new information about the game aside from the publishing deal.

What do you think about the testers’ statements? Would this MMORPG still interest you or does it deter you?

All officially confirmed information about the game, such as server size, PvP content, or weapons, can be found in our comprehensive overview:

Throne and Liberty: Everything about release, classes, and gameplay of the new MMORPG

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Fastest run in Sons of the Forest lasts only 7 minutes 27 seconds – Will probably never be possible again

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Speedrunners are currently completing the new survival game Sons of the Forest (Steam) in absolutely insane times. Among the fastest is even a German. However, the records will likely remain unbroken from now on, as the glitch that makes them possible is said to have been patched.

This is the speedrun: The site speedrun.com maintains a leaderboard of the records for the fastest completions in various games, including Sons of the Forest. There are different categories. The current fastest completions are:

  • 7 minutes, 27 seconds, and 567 milliseconds by the American spiceeTV (Difficulty: Peaceful; the fastest completion overall)
  • 7 minutes, 54 seconds, and 867 milliseconds by the Lithuanian Mantelio (Difficulty: Hard; the fastest completion on the highest difficulty)
  • 7 minutes, 29 seconds, and 450 milliseconds by the German Melvin 20 (Difficulty: Peaceful; the fastest German)

How do they do it so quickly? Several tricks allow speedrunners to complete Sons of the Forest so fast. One of the key tools: a stick, as demonstrated by the German streamer Dhalucard in his speedrun.

The stick can bypass normally locked doors and even glitch outside the actual map. Therefore, the speedruns are all in the “Any %, Glitched” category.

Additionally, speedrunners utilize other mechanics and potential glitches, such as building speed while opening a book while running downhill. You can see the fastest speedrun here:

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Hotfix Patches Glitch – Never again such fast speedruns?

The fastest speedruns are all from March 2nd, but were recorded several hours earlier – even before the third hotfix was applied. This hotfix fixed a bug where “the hell door did not block certain interactions.”

This likely means that sticks can no longer be placed through the door. These super-fast speedruns are likely a thing of the past now.

Do you want to try your hand at Sons of the Forest? Here are 5 tips to get started:

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5 Tips for a Good Start in Sons of the Forest

How long does Sons of the Forest take now? Looking in the community, one sees that Sons of the Forest offers story content for about 10 hours. However, if you hurry, you can be significantly faster.

The fastest speedruns without glitches on Peaceful take slightly under 51 minutes. So you need at least an hour even if you are fast. Speedrunners are known for finding glitches repeatedly.

It is not impossible that there will again be completions faster than 7 minutes someday. However, that is rather unlikely at the moment.

By the way, players are increasingly finding themselves in a moral dilemma in Sons of the Forest:

Players are becoming increasingly cruel in Sons of the Forest, asking themselves: “Are we the bad guys?”

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