MeinMMO demon Cortyn is currently showing a dark side again and is taking down a bunch of complaining players in the LFR of World of Warcraft. But it’s also just too much fun …
When players think of Priests in World of Warcraft, they usually picture friendly healers who only use their abilities for good. But then there are the “true” Priests, to whom Blizzard has given plenty of abilities for trolling. Sometimes out of ignorance, sometimes out of pure malice, they become a scourge to their group members.
In the fight against Raszageth, there are several phase transitions where you need to jump from one platform to another. This is achieved through a “knockback” effect from the boss. You position yourself correctly, get knocked back, and then land on the target platform.
In theory.
But Priests have the wonderful ability to give other players the spell “Levitate”. This causes the character to float a few centimeters above the ground and has a reduced fall speed. What that means when you just buff the group at that moment, you can see in this nice clip from the WoW subreddit:
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I’m sure every Priest has at least considered doing this – even if it’s just to find out if they can mitigate their fall damage.
If you didn’t spot it right away: All players with the Levitate buff fly way too far and simply overshoot the target platform. They land abruptly in the abyss and are instantly dead. In the video shown, the Priest had only good intentions, as he wanted to help the group and mitigate fall damage – he realizes far too late that he has doomed them to a quick death.
Meaner Priests (like you and me) can wonderfully use this ability to troll or to unleash righteous wrath on those who deserve it.
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Especially in the LFR, where the people with the least knowledge often type the most insults into the keyboard, it is extremely satisfying to grant the complainer Levitate at the last moment. Does that make me just as toxic as him at that moment? Yes, maybe a little. But my satisfied smile, when I imagine the complainer currently biting his keyboard while yelling as he flies into the abyss, is worth it to me.
At least sometimes you can do that. Most are already dead in phase 1 anyway.
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A user wanted to have a gaming PC and got the cheapest offer for it. But that was not a good idea, as many people from the community explain to him. And he not only paid too much but also made other mistakes.
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What exactly did he buy? For 230 euros, he received the following system (via reddit.com):
AMD FX 8320 (CPU)
AMD Radeon R9 380, 4 GB (GPU)
Gigabyte 970A-DS3P (Motherboard)
8 GB RAM (DDR3)
2 TB HDD
1 TB SSD
If you take a look at the hardware installed, you immediately know: The technology used is hopelessly outdated. The AMD FX 8320 still uses the old AM3+ socket and only supports DDR3 RAM. The graphics card (AMD Radeon R9 380) was originally released in 2015, and AMD has since discontinued support for the old series. 8 GB of RAM is also barely sufficient for many games in 2023, and DDR3 is somewhat slower than DDR4.
For demanding games from 2015, the graphics card provides enough performance, but for modern titles from 2023, the GPU runs out of steam fairly quickly.
The reactions are reserved. Many explain that 230 euros for the system was far too much. For 230 euros, you can at least get a reasonably decent system with current hardware today.
Another bargain hunter had little luck when buying new hardware:
Take your time when considering buying a new gaming PC and think about what you want to do with the system and which games your computer should handle. Impulsive investments are often annoying in many cases, and you may be disappointed later about the bad investment.
What hardware makes sense in 2023? With the Ryzen 5 5600G, you can play undemanding titles with medium details thanks to the integrated graphics chip. If you want to play long-term, we would rather recommend investing in a decent processor and a proper graphics card:
Good processors in the upper range are the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 or Intel’s i5-12400F, costing between 130 and 160 euros.
With the Radeon RX 6600XT or GeForce RTX 3060 (Ti), you can get a solid graphics card for around 300 euros that provides adequate performance for current games at Full HD.
16 GB of RAM has now become mandatory for a gaming system, 32 GB is a possible option. We would no longer recommend 8 GB today.
If you’re unsure, consult friends or experts before hastily investing money because you immediately need a new gaming PC or you no longer feel like using your Xbox or PS5.
Others also invest unwisely a lot of money in new hardware. A user wanted to buy Nvidia’s RTX 4090 for little money. But in the end, he is likely to neither see a graphics card nor his money again:
A week full of information about Destiny 2 and how it will continue in Lightfall. Thanks to Joe Blackburn, the Game Director of Bungie, we now know of a new system in Lightfall that is intended to bring back 3 old exo-missions. We will show you what it’s all about.
What is this new system? In Destiny 2: Lightfall, a new system is set to be implemented that will offer old and past exo-missions from the loot shooter weekly for you to play. You can imagine the system just like the legacy content of past raids in the legends tab on your star map.
Bungie has published the system in its large “State of the Game” post, reporting that 3 exo-missions have been selected by the developers to be playable by players at the start of Season 22:
Operation: Seraph Shield – A mission that deals with infiltrating a Seraph station
While these are the three newest missions, the most popular exo-missions that players have been wishing for a long time are notably missing.
We will now explain what you need to consider with the new system and why our Destiny 2 expert Christos believes that this new system won’t keep the Guardians entertained for long.
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Destiny 2 Lightfall: The new trailer “Neomuna”
Exo-missions with weekly rotation for more engagement
How does the system work? The Game Director Joe Blackburn describes the system similarly to that of the already known raid and dungeon rotations. Essentially, Bungie will offer an exo-mission as a weekly mission that players can then play to earn their rewards.
The Cabal ghost ship ready for exploration
It’s likely that players will be able to farm the exotic scout rifle “Tale of a Dead Man” again this way. Thus, they are no longer dependent on Xur, who only brings one specimen of this exotic mission exo per week.
What you should know: These mentioned exo-missions were part of the seasons that were introduced with Witch Queen and Beyond Light in Destiny 2. So it’s quite possible that players who don’t own these DLCs will also not be able to play them.
It could also be that Bungie links this system to Season 22 and Lightfall, and for that, you might only need to purchase the latest expansions. However, until Bungie sheds more light on the dark, we can only wait.
Will more exo-missions be added? Joe Blackburn himself says that Bungie would like to use the system to possibly import more classic exo-missions in the future. So it could be that the community favorites “Hour Zero” and “The Whisper” might be explored by players again. However, this will take time, as the system will be implemented in its basic form only with Season 22.
Bungie also mentions that these old missions apparently cannot return to Destiny 2 without difficult technical revisions.
Conclusion – Here’s what our Destiny 2 author thinks: I think the system and the thought behind Bungie’s action is cool. It is especially interesting for newcomers who missed such missions in their prime. This way, players can also explore older areas of the loot shooter.
For veteran players who have already played these missions over and over again, it will be questionable whether they will feel like playing these familiar missions again.
I found the mission “Signs” interesting at release. It was fresh and revealed a new side of the loot shooter with creepy moments. However, after a few runs on the ghost ship, the magic faded, and the mission became monotonous. Therefore, I believe that players will be less inclined to sit down and play these exo-missions weekly and regularly. Personally, I prefer to compete in sweaty Crucible matches with other Guardians.
But enough about me, what do you think of the idea of a rotation that brings back old exo-missions? Do you think it’s good or do you believe that many players will quickly lose interest? We would love to hear your thoughts!
If you play Fortnite with randomly selected teammates, you can meet all kinds of people. This experience was recently shared by a player who shared a rather private and somewhat disgusting story featuring one of the biggest streamers on Twitch.
How did the situation arise? During a stream last week, MontanaBlack played “Random Squads” in Fortnite, meaning he was playing with randomly assigned teammates and chatting with them. He shared the whole experience with his average of 26,000 viewers (via sullygnome).
He was bothered by a pimple that he had gotten despite eating healthy. The streamer casually asked his teammates what they would do about the annoying pus-filled bumps and received answers like “pop it” or “pimple cream.”
Not entirely satisfied with the advice, MontanaBlack explained that he had the pimple in a rather intimate spot: on his butt. One of his teammates then shared his own experiences – but the story wasn’t really meant for thousands of viewers.
More about MontanaBlack can be seen in our video:
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Career and Life of MontanaBlack in 2 Minutes: What Makes Him Unique?
More than one would ever want to know about their teammates
What was the story? A teammate named DanielTheCutter reported that he had also had a pimple in that spot before. His girlfriend had popped it for him.
When MontanaBlack asked if he had actually asked his girlfriend to do it, the Fortnite player explained that she wanted to do it that way. Women apparently often enjoy popping pimples. Conversely, however, he would not make that sacrifice; he had already discussed this with his partner.
Other hypothetical situations had also been discussed by the couple: DanielTheCutter also stated that he would not want to help his girlfriend shave if she were having trouble reaching everywhere due to a possible pregnancy.
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Who was the teammate? The particularly funny part of the story is that, according to his own statement, DanielTheCutter edits videos for MontanaBlack’s Twitch colleague Trymacs. He should actually be familiar with the world of streamers and easily recognize a big content creator like MontanaBlack.
At least the Fortnite player seems to be taking the whole thing with humor. Under a YouTube video that shows the relevant stream excerpt, an account with the same name commented that one only learns from experiences through sharing:
Daniel takes it with humor
How credible is it? MontanaBlack’s chat was quite sure that DanielTheCutter actually is an editor for Trymacs. He really employs an editor named Daniel and the corresponding YouTube channel has videos of the streamer. Under one of those, he had already claimed two years ago that he edited videos for Trymacs (via YouTube).
If it’s a joke, it would definitely be one with a long setup time.
Riot Games is having issues with its program ‘Game Changers’ in the shooter Valorant (PC). They caught a male player who pretended to have a different gender identity in October 2022 to participate in a tournament that was exclusively for women and other marginalized genders. The player drew attention because he was accused of cheating. He denied it but admitted to lying about his gender identity.
What kind of tournament is this?
Riot Games launched the ‘Game Changers Championship’ format in Valorant in 2022.
The tournament aims to provide a way for women and individuals of other marginalized genders to enter the e-sport of Valorant.
Valorant introduces new agent Fade – Showcases her cool skills in the gameplay trailer
8 years ban for gender deception – 5 years ban for accomplice
This is the verdict from Riot Games: On February 9, Riot Games imposed long bans on 4 individuals due to an incident. The individuals are prohibited from participating in events organized by Riot Games for one to eight years. Essentially, this is the end of a potential professional career:
Player Alex ‘Dsylexic’ Luong is banned for 8 years for participating in a match in October 2022 and violating the ‘gender’ rules.
Player Jennifer ‘nabiichu’ Choe was banned for 5 years.
Riot Games states that player Dsylexic identifies as ‘he/him’ but offered player ‘nabiichu’ to deceive the officials by pretending to be a ‘non-binary’ player to be able to play against team ‘CLG Red’.
The player agreed to the proposal and helped her team and the tournament officials accept Dsylexic as non-binary.
Riot Games has also banned two players for one year who posted a ‘discriminatory meme’ in a Discord channel. That was racist.
This is what Riot Games says: They say they do not tolerate discriminatory behavior, anything related to race, gender, age, or any other personal attribute. The investigators found nothing during the investigations that would suggest a mitigation of the penalty (via riotgames).
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Player caught cheating – denied it but admitted deception
How did the case come to light? The player’s team, EQ Cerise, was disqualified from the tournament in October 2022 because Dsylexic was accused of using cheat software.
Dsylexic denied cheating but admitted that he actually identifies as a man and faked being non-binary to participate in the tournament (via dexerto).
How do the punished respond? The player says she deserves consequences for her actions. While the length of the ban could be debated, she accepts the punishment.
She will now play Valorant “only for fun” and stream.
The player who was banned for 8 years has apparently deleted his Twitter account. However, in a statement from 2022, he apologized to his team and opponents for his behavior. He also asked the Game Changers community for forgiveness, stating he had “ruined the integrity of the scene”.
Here in the video you can see the tweets from 2022:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_KOmM5Flck&t=1s
Why is Riot Games so harsh here? Riot Games has an infamous past regarding “sexism.” For years, conditions like those in a fraternity were reported at the LoL developer, and women were allegedly treated sexist and poorly.
However, there seems to have been a strong change of thinking in recent years. Especially with Valorant, they have emphasized the role of female developers prominently during the development phase and repeatedly stated that they want to create a safe environment, especially for women:
The streamer Tyler “TrainwrecksTV” Niknam became huge with gambling on Twitch. But after restrictions on casino streams led to significant cuts, he announced an alternative to the streaming giant with Kick in December. We at MeinMMO will show you how it works.
What kind of platform is this? Kick is a streaming platform where mainly former casino streamers have sought refuge after Twitch tightened its gambling regulations in October 2022.
Update from 14.02.2023, 23:00 – Shortly after Trainwreck presented the new streaming platform, the YouTuber Coffeezilla revealed a connection between Kick and the controversial crypto-casino Stake. It was said in job postings that Kick is the new project of the founders of Stake (via Twitter). Kick then stated that Stake itself is not an investor, but Edward Craven, the owner of the casino site, is (via Twitter).
Beyond gambling, Kick attracts with relaxed regulations regarding the displayed content and an “innovative creator program,” where streamers are to receive a regular income. Additionally, 95% of the revenue from subscriptions is to go to content creators, with Kick aiming for only a 5% cut.
For comparison: the standard split on Twitch is 50/50, although there were special arrangements for larger streamers for years, who received at least 70% of the revenue from subs. However, that has been over since September 2022, and content creators were to be increasingly involved in advertising revenues.
This, however, caused considerable anger among many streamers, which is why the desire for a serious alternative to Twitch is very present.
A new streaming competitor that poaches big streamers? That has happened before … In 2019, the short-lived Microsoft platform Mixer secured the then-huge Ninja with an exclusive contract worth several million:
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Through Fortnite to the largest streamer on Twitch – Who is Ninja and what is he doing today?
Kick snags huge streamer
How serious is Kick? With Adin Ross, the new platform has secured perhaps the biggest streamer so far. He primarily operates in “Just Chatting,” but streamed 355 hours in the gambling category Slots in 2022 (via sullygnome).
With nearly 7.25 million followers and an average of 62,000 viewers, Adin Ross ranks 10th worldwide among the most viewed streamers in the past 30 days (via sullygnome).
Some reports said that Kick may have paid the streamer 150 million US dollars for an exclusive contract lasting 2 years, which has not yet been confirmed by him (via sportskeeda).
Although he is still hesitant about a permanent and exclusive switch, Adin Ross has already recognized some advantages of his new streaming home: he stated he wants to stream on Kick because he can show everything without fearing consequences – from sports events for which he doesn’t have a license to pornographic material.
According to the US site Dot Esports, Kick also has regulations regarding what can be shown, but does not enforce them (via dotesports.com.)
Asmongold: “I hope Kick does well”
How is it being received? While some streamers and viewers are rather skeptical of the new platform, others probably rely on the saying: “Competition invigorates business”.
So does MMORPG streamer Asmongold, who has often criticized Twitch in the past, particularly concerning the increasing advertising on the platform.
In response to a tweet about Adin Ross’s switch, Asmongold wrote that he hopes Kick does well. It would be better for streamers and viewers if there were a bit more competition in the live-streaming space. We have embedded the post here:
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Will Asmongold switch next? That is rather unlikely. After all, Twitch is still far the largest streaming platform, and Asmongold already has a huge community there. It seems more likely that he hopes for improved conditions for streamers if Twitch has to worry a little about its big content creators to keep them.
Sports events and swastikas on Kick
How is the switch going so far? So far, exactly as many have probably foreseen: Adin Ross celebrated his debut on Kick by broadcasting the entire Super Bowl to over 100,000 viewers. During his chat, viewers used the rather lax moderation to spam dozens of swastikas or hate messages:
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Even the streamer Trainwreck, probably the biggest advocate of Kick, has criticized his new streaming home. In a now-deleted stream on Twitch, he expressed his frustration over gambling streamers inflating their view counts with bots and accused Kick of not doing enough against the practice (via dexerto).
As appealing as the idea of a platform where everything is allowed may be for some, it quickly becomes clear on Kick why Twitch has such a strict and extensive set of rules. It remains to be seen whether Kick can establish itself as a serious competitor in the long term.
Some German streamers have also responded to Kick’s call:
Sony is currently experimenting with a new advertising format – “Live from PS5”. The format resembles a news show, but the field reporters cover encounters with well-known characters from PlayStation games. An advertisement during Super Bowl 57 caused false hopes and frustration.
PlayStation has recently been using an old trick to make its new promotional videos for the PS5 a bit more exciting.
It runs in the style of a news broadcast, and the hosts switch over to the field reporter, who is in the midst of the chaotic events.
The first of these promotional videos showed many different field reporters. Among them was a woman standing in Manhattan, New York, and you can apparently see criminals who have been caught in sticky nets. In the next scene, Spider-Man waves.
In San Francisco, a certain Aloy discovers an old, untouched land filled with strange metal creatures and an overgrown Golden Gate Bridge. You can watch the first trailer here:
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Live from PS5: „News“-advertising
However, apparently the new promotional videos are too open and spark the viewer’s imagination a bit too much. The first film led to speculation about a new Uncharted game (via gamespot.com).
And the film from the Super Bowl first caused hope, then frustration. The Canadian Instagram account shared the following image beforehand:
So what should one expect? Just a short clip with Kratos and Atreus zooming through the stadium during the Super Bowl? Or the announcement of a DLC for God of War Ragnarok that many fans are hoping for?
Apparently, many users chose the second option and were then deeply disappointed. In fact, it was just a 30-second video in which Kratos and Atreus are briefly seen running into the snow-covered stadium:
Under the video on YouTube, the comments look accordingly (via youtube.com):
That one guy: “Everyone five hours ago: ‘We’re getting a DLC, it’s going to be great!’ Now: ‘Was that even a trailer?'”
Damous X: “Don’t have expectations, then you won’t be disappointed”
Tizoc Vazquez: “Was that it?”
The video was released during Super Bowl 57, but was not part of the TV broadcast advertising. The spot was even only shared by PlayStation Canada. However, fans are now worldwide, and when it comes to the hope for new content for their favorite game, frustration can quickly arise.
This week marks the final two weeks of Season 19 in Destiny 2, promising you new content. The final story development before the end of the “Season of the Seraphs” will lead you to Lightfall. We’re excited to reveal what’s happening this week in the loot shooter.
This is happening this week: After a long period of silence, movement returns today in the seasonal story of Destiny 2. This is also linked to a Secret Triumph which, when completed, will likely reveal the “Soul of the Warmind”.
But keep in mind: Season Pass owners must have completed the “More Than a Weapon” quest to start this final mission. Only then can you jump right in after the weekly reset. The new quest “Abominable Imperative” begins with a cutscene and a new message from the Vanguard Operations Center, short for “H.E.L.M.”.
Afterwards, all eyes are on the new DLC. It will launch on February 28 and must showcase what Destiny 2 has left in store. We at MeinMMO will keep you updated on everything:
Destiny 2: Trailer for Lightfall shows new race – Guardians get cool lasso, swing like Spider-Man
The most important information about activities from February 14 to 21.
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Vanguard: Dawn – The Trial of Fire
The Mirror Corridor, on Jupiter’s moon Europa
Elsie Bray requests the Guardians’ help to stop the advance of the Vex on Europa. Gear up and defeat the Transcendent Spirit “Belmon” again in the Dawn.
Active Nightfall weapon this week: T.V.O. (Master) – 140 kinetic hand cannon
Playlist Strikes have the following modifiers this week:
Void Singe
Heavyweight
Iron
The Singe modifier accompanies you all week, while the others change daily.
This is a daring path under a bridge that requires a Last Wish.
In the current raid “Kingsfall”, the second challenge is Insidious Theft.
The second raid challenge “Insidious Theft” takes place during the second phase of the Kingsfall raid at the War Priest. To complete the challenge “Insidious Theft”, you must not carry the “Mark of the Initiated” buff for longer than 5 seconds instead of 30 seconds. The timer starts after you kill the Possessed Knight and drop the buff.
You can expect the following raid requirements and challenges:
In Normal mode, completing a challenge grants you double loot.
Only from the Grandmaster raid can you obtain status-specific armor and Master weapons.
Additionally, you can earn the new raid-exclusive Exotic cosmetics in the Oryx look from the Grandmaster.
Additional Legacy Pinnacle Rewards from the Endgame:
The weekly Legacy raid is “Last Wish” in the Dreaming City.
Furthermore, there is “The Broken Throne” in the Dreaming City for extra pinnacle loot.
This rotation will be expanded by Bungie in Season 22. Then players can not only play raids and dungeons as “legacy”, but also old Exotic missions, as Bungie revealed this week.
Throw your supers on the conveyor belt in the “Cauldron” against enemy Guardians
Playlist Bonus this week:
The Vanguard is generous. There are bonus rewards for you to earn there.
Additionally, you are offered Freelance Trials and the “Zone Capture” mode.
Weekly Activities
Savathun knows many truths – But which ones are real?
Here come the most important activities of this week:
Savathun’s Throne World – Weekly Campaign Mission
“The Trick”
In this campaign mission, you search the dark corners of Savathun’s throne world for another clue as to how she stole the Light.
Ascendant Challenge – Dreaming City
If you still need Triumphs from the Dreaming City, pay attention. The second tier of corruption reveals new accesses with a sip of “Queen’s Leaf Tincture”.
Petra Venj stands at the top of the pavilion in the area “The Shore” in the Dreaming City. The curse cycle starts anew and curse week 1 is active. The 5th Ascendant Challenge is also active.
All Sources for Pinnacle Loot in Season 19 of Destiny 2
So you know where to effectively get your pinnacle loot, we provide you with a quick overview of activities every week.
This is the new max level: In the new Season of the Seraphs, the maximum power level of your equipment is 1,590. Thus, the power level has increased by +10 for the start of the new Season 19 compared to the previous Season 18.
This pinnacle loot brings your power level up to 1,590:
Complete 3 Heist Battlegrounds on Legendary difficulty (+2)
Complete 3 Gambit matches (+1)
Complete 3 Crucible matches (+1)
Complete 3 Vanguard Operations Strikes with appropriate focus (+1)
Hawthorne’s clan task: Earn 5000 XP (+1)
Trials of Osiris (+2) – Starting February 17 at 6:00 PM
Glitter Dust Highlights in Eververse
In Eververse, another piece of Arc armor ornaments appears. If you want to collect these, you should check it out there, as they only cost a bit of Glitter Dust now. Additionally, Bungie has three nice ornaments for Exos on offer.
The chest ornaments for the Arc armor are on the Glitter Dust special!
This is what Tess Eververse still has to offer for Glitter Dust:
Exotic weapon ornament for the combat bow “Ticuus Prophesy” named “Solar Astrolabe”
Exotic Hunter ornament for the “Fr0st-EE5” named “Eight Thousand”
Exotic Titan ornament for the “Dune Striders” named “Meyrin’s Odyssey”
Exotic Warlock ornament for the “Osmiomancy Gloves” named “Endothermy”
Not enough Glitter Dust? So many great items, but you’re already short on Glitter Dust? Then check out our tips on how to improve your Glitter Dust budget.
What are you hoping for in the finale of Season 19? Do you think the mission includes another highlight? And which offer do you find interesting in Eververse? Feel free to leave us your opinion.
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Destiny 2 receives a hotfix on the day of love. Players can go offline today, February 14th for update 6.3.0.9 on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC. We will keep you updated with all important information.
What you need to know today: Destiny 2 is currently preparing everything to ensure the smooth launch of the new DLC. There are a few sticking points left, and so the routine hotfix 6.3.0.9 is slated for today.
This will mainly address PvP issues. However, a few broken challenges and quests have also been found that need fixing. MeinMMO will tell you when you cannot play and what to-do list Bungie still has. The necessary downtime for this will, as always, be very short.
Update history for hotfix 6.3.0.9:
6:05 PM: Bungie has finished everything, and the servers are already back online. You can now download the update to log back into the game. On PC, the download is 665.4MB, and once you’re done, a new message awaits you in the H.E.L.M. So hurry, Guardians!
5:45 PM: The Destiny 2 servers have just gone offline. Maintenance has begun.
If you might have to wait during the update, we recommend checking out the new location of the upcoming DLC “Lightfalls.” In the metropolis, Strangblattlings and a kind of “Neo-Genesis-Zavala” are waiting for you:
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Destiny 2: Lightfall – Trailer for new weapons and equipment
Maintenance on 14.02. – All times and server downtime
These times are important today: Bungie’s update routine is short and concise. Thus, the effective downtime today will also only be 15 minutes (via twitter). The announced schedule is as follows:
At 5:00 PM German time, maintenance works will start in the background on all platforms.
From 5:45 PM the servers will go offline, and you will be automatically kicked from all activities.
At around 6:00 PM the servers are expected to go online again, and update 6.3.0.9 will be rolled out for all platforms. After the download, you can log back into the game.
The ongoing background maintenance will officially end at 7:00 PM, if everything goes smoothly.
Important: Even if you have downloaded the update and are back in the game, there may still be connection problems until the maintenance ends at 7:00 PM. You may also have to expect queues when logging in.
This is what the hotfix bringstoday: Bungie has gone into a bit of a restraint mode. A few bugs likely won’t be fixed before the launch.
This includes a bug with immunity objects in PvP that could cause barricades, stasis storms, void souls, and glacier grenades, etc. to become indestructible. Bungie will not deliver a fix for this in Season 19 but will instead resolve it on Day 1 of Lightfall. The message to players via twitter is: “Create a little destruction (in game). As a reward.”
MeinMMO lists here other problems that Bungie is already aware of and also ones that our readers have pointed out, which could still be fixed before Lightfall.
Visual effects of the exotic symmetry perk “Revolution” may still be visible for guardians even when the weapon is stowed.
The crucible bounty “The Favor of the Hour” does not progress in dynamic control.
The requirements for completing the seasonal challenge “Ice Singularity” of the ninth week are incorrectly stated in the description. Players must defeat targets with void or stasis effects in gambit matches to progress in this challenge.
Player name changes are not infinitely customizable via bungie.net. Players are still waiting for the option to change their username again instead of receiving the message “You have no name changes available.”
Currently, there may be problems with the competitive division exit penalty
A practical support tip for your PvP experience: There is a bug that players who receive an exit penalty in the competitive division cannot enter the playlist again after their penalty expires. This can be resolved by switching characters and playing another match in the playlist.
If you notice any other issues in the game, it is recommended to report them directly via the official Bungie Help forum to make the developers aware. Alternatively, you can leave us a comment if you are aware of any other bugs in the game.
Patch notes for hotfix 6.3.0.9 in Destiny 2
What’s in the patch notes? Bungie releases the comprehensive list of all changes for hotfix 6.3.0.9 in the form of patch notes.
MeinMMO will link you to the patch notes in this info box as soon as they are available and will update this article accordingly. So just check back later.
If you have noticed any further issues in the game that are affecting your gaming experience, please feel free to leave a comment.
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According to leaks, Sony will soon introduce new headphones for the PS5. MeinMMO editor Benedikt Schlotmann could see a big dream come true. After all, Sony is no stranger when it comes to headphones.
According to rumors and leaks, Sony, the company behind PlayStation, is developing a new wireless headset and in-ear headphones for the PS5. This is reported by Insider-Gaming.com. Both are expected to be released between April 2023 and March 2024, expanding the portfolio around the PS5.
So far, there are no official in-ear headphones for the PS5, and other devices can only be connected to the console via workarounds or with their own adapter. However, the leak that Sony is working on in-ear headphones for the PS5 gives me hope.
Sony already has a pair of the best in-ear headphones on the market
What does the market look like currently? With the “Sony WF-1000XM4,” Sony already has one of the best products in the in-ear category on the market, with only three other major competitors, Bose, Samsung, and Sennheiser, left in the premium price segment.
Sony has built a strong image in the headphone sector in the past. For example, colleagues from Hifi.de praise the current WF-1000XM4 for their dynamic, balanced, and very fine sound. The colleagues from GameStar also count the in-ears among the best you can currently buy.
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What would I wish for? If the developers now incorporate exactly these strengths into a product for the PS5, Sony would fulfill a big dream for me. Because really good in-ear headphones that are also fully compatible with the PS5 are currently still missing.
Other in-ears, like the Sennheiser Momentum 3 TW or Bose’s QuietComfort Earbuds II, are really great but do not offer the compatibility I would like for the PS5. With official headphones for the PS5, I could now get in-ear headphones that could provide really good sound.
If Sony ultimately decides to develop “only” a gaming product that doesn’t reach the excellent sound quality of its own products.
In one of the best co-op games on Steam, you have to fling your teammates through the levels and it currently only costs €4.
What kind of game is this? Heave Ho (PC) is a co-op game from the indie developer studio “Le Cartel Studios”. The title, released back in 2019, can be experienced with up to four players in couch co-op and is playable on PC via Steam and on Nintendo Switch.
What kind of offer is this? Heave Ho is currently 60% off on Steam and costs only €3.90 instead of €9.75 until February 19, 2023.
What is the game about? In Heave Ho, you have to overcome various levels with your teammates and show coordination.
The playable characters consist of round bodies with long arms and comparatively large hands. Each level has a goal that you must reach as well as objects that you can grab with your long arms.
To reach the respective goal, you hold your teammates by the hands and form a sort of chain. One end of this chain holds onto the objects on the map, while the other end hangs in the air. In this position, you gain momentum and fling yourselves from object to object until you successfully land in the target area.
In Heave Ho, a lot of coordination and communication is required, because if you fall into the abyss or touch an obstacle, you find yourself back at the starting point. But it is precisely in those moments when communication fails and an attempt fails spectacularly that Heave Ho is the most fun.
If you want to get an impression of Heave Ho, we embed a trailer here:
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Heave Ho Reveal Trailer
Is there a way to play Heave Ho online? Yes! Although Heave Ho does not have an internal multiplayer, the game can be played online via Steam’s Remote Play with friends. This also has the advantage that not every player has to own the game. Only the host needs a copy of the title.
Additionally, the developers of Heave Ho stated on Twitter that the game also runs with the third-party application Parsec. The program is intended to allow couch co-op games like Heave Ho to be streamed and played on a friend’s system via a link, similar to how Steam’s Remote Play works.
Players have a lot of fun playing Heave Ho with friends
How good is Heave Ho? Heave Ho is extremely well received on Steam. A strong 92% of just over 1,500 reviews are positive. The party game is extensively praised by users:
instasiv via Steam: “When my wife, a non-gamer, plays this game and laughs so much that she cries and begs to play it again, I know it’s a good game.”
DoubleDingus via Steam: “Wild couch co-op game to play with friends. It requires a high level of coordination and curiosity to play with physics. We had to laugh so hard during many matches. It’s more funny than frustrating.”
Psychoholiker via Steam: “Cool game, it’s so much fun!”
Brain Storm via Steam: “It’s not much fun alone unless you force yourself to play as quickly as possible and take unnecessary risks. With 2–4 people, it’s totally funny. Your hands will cramp because you’re probably pressing the buttons on your controller too hard.”
As with any game, there are also some criticism points with Heave Ho, but they are not very disturbing. Some players write that it is not fun alone or without friends. Since Heave Ho is a couch co-op game, it should be clear that it is primarily aimed at co-op gameplay.
Another criticism point is the standard price of €9.75. If that is too expensive, you save 60% with the offer. However, the biggest criticism is the lack of an internal online mode, as some players wish they could also play the game online with their friends.
If you are satisfied with Steam’s Remote Play or the third-party application Parsec, you can also experience Heave Ho online with friends.
About the new Trading Post in World of Warcraft (WoW) you can earn pets, transmog gear, and also mounts. 3 mounts that will soon be available in the Trading Post have now been found during data mining.
What are these finds? Data miners regularly scour the code of World of Warcraft to find upcoming changes. The latest finds include content that you will soon be able to find in the Trading Post. Everything you need to know about the new Trading Post.
The selection consists of epic transmog sets, individual transmog items, pets, and also mounts.
What kind of mount is this? Another cloud serpent for WoW, equipped with a saddle on its back. It shines in purple/pink. In the description it says: ‘Magenta cloud serpents are more affectionate than their cousins and are known to form close bonds with their riders.’
Cost: The mount is expected to cost 900 trader currencies at the Trading Post.
What kind of mount is this? With this turtle, you are apparently well equipped for battles. Its shell is equipped with a saddle and extra long spikes. You can find something that looks like small cannons with fuses on it.
In the description of the green turtle, it says: ‘Is the turtle too slow to chase your enemies? Just add cannons. Nothing can escape a cannon.’
Cost: The mount is said to cost 999 trader currencies at the Trading Post. However, this seems to be just a placeholder. It is suspected that it will be a monthly reward like Ash’adar.
What kind of mount is this? A colorful bird that appears similar to the cloud serpent in purple/pink colors. In the description it says: ‘Squawks’ older (and somewhat louder) brother seems to tolerate your presence. For now. You should probably find some crackers while you still can.’
Cost: The mount is said to cost 999 trader currencies at the Trading Post. However, this seems to be just a placeholder. It is suspected that it will be a monthly reward like Ash’adar.
Which of the mounts do you like best? Participate in our poll and vote on which mount you like the most.
You should consider: These finds were discovered during data mining. This means that they are already present in WoW’s code, but there is no guarantee that they will actually be released.
On the other hand, it is also quite possible that the mounts will soon be found in the rotation of rewards at the Trading Post, and you can secure them.
You are looking for a suitable app for Chat GPT on Android or iOS? We must warn you, as the apps are not developed by the official developers. Instead of an official app, there is at least one somewhat usable alternative that we can introduce to you.
ChatGPT is one of the most well-known artificial intelligences. Developed by OpenAI, the powerful AI is capable of answering almost all questions in writing.
It is not surprising that many users are looking for an easy way to use the popular chatbot directly on their mobile phones.
Everything you need to know about ChatGPT can be found in the following article:
Chat GPT – Apps for iOS and Android are often traps, scams, and always unofficial
What are all these apps? So far, there is no official app from ChatGPT. Instead, you will find plenty of apps in the Apple and Google App Store that bear “ChatGPT” in their name. Many developers take advantage of the high demand for the chatbot to find users.
The problem: Many of these fake ChatGPT apps are paid, and high fees or even permanent subscriptions are charged. However, ChatGPT is free in its basic version and should remain so.
Behind the high fees, in some cases, there is not even a scam: Anyone who wants to use ChatGPT professionally or commercially has to pay for an expensive business license. Some developers then get the money back from their customers.
No app is official; they are all third-party products. None of them is really recommendable, and the subscription fees are far too high for what the apps offer.
ChatGPT App for Android and iOS – When will the official app come?
Is there an app? No, so far there is no official app for ChatGPT from OpenAI. There are also no known plans for this to change. This applies to both Android and iOS. Nevertheless, there is an alternative for your mobile phone.
Getting a ChatGPT App Alternative on your phone
What alternative is available? Instead of an app, you can add ChatGPT to the home screen of your phone. However, note: You are creating a browser shortcut; it is not a real app:
On Android, open the website, then in Chrome, select the burger menu in the upper right and choose “Add to Home Screen.”
On iOS, select the “Share” icon on the website and add the website to your display by “Add to Home Screen” as well.
Although it is not a true substitute for an app, it saves you an intermediate step.
You can read about everything you can do with the chatbot in the following article. Here we asked the AI which MMO is currently the most worthwhile:
Here you can find a guide on how to play the demo in Wild Hearts , with important information about the download, content and duration.
EA’s new hunting game Wild Hearts has its big release in just a few days:
On February 16, 2023, Wild Hearts will be released for Windows PC.
On February 17, 2023, players can start on PlayStation and Xbox.
However, you can already try the game for a few hours on various platforms to find out if the new game is really something for you.
MeinMMO has gathered the most important information for you and explains what you should know about the demo of Wild Hearts.
You can also find the most important info about the hunting game summarized for you in 3 minutes:
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Wild Hearts: Play the demo with EA Play & Xbox Game Pass – Here’s how
When is the release date of the demo? Since February 13, 2023, you can already try out the Wild Hearts demo.
How do you play the demo of Wild Hearts? The prerequisite is that you have an EA Play membership. But subscribers of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate also have access to the demo, as the EA Play membership is included in the package (as of 14.02.2023, via xbox.com).
How long is the duration of the Wild Hearts demo? You can spend up to 10 hours in the game before the official release. Once you reach the time limit, you will have to wait until the full release of the game.
How does the demo download work? You can get the EA Play membership directly on the official EA website or in the corresponding store of your console.
The subscription costs €3.99 per month. You pay €24.99 annually. If you want the Pro version, you pay €14.99 monthly or €99.99 annually (as of 14.02.2023, via ea.com)
With the EA Play Pro subscription, you already get access to the Karakuri Edition of Wild Hearts and can continue to play the game without restrictions during your membership (via ea.com).
Once you have completed this step, you can get the demo version from the respective store of your platform.
Will my progress from the demo carry over to the full game? Yes, if you decide to purchase the game, your progress from the demo will be transferred to the full version.
When is the full release of Wild Hearts? The new hunting game will have its PC release on February 16, 2023. The console versions for Xbox Series X/S and PS5 will follow on February 17.
The studio Bungie has acknowledged a mistake. They awarded a piece of art related to Destiny 2 as “Art of the Week”, but the selected image was not from a fan, but created by an artificial intelligence. That is not what Bungie wants.
Which competition was it about?
Bungie regularly features artworks or videos from the community in their weekly blog post: Aspiring artists can submit their creations, someone or several people at Bungie review the submissions and highlight a selection of the best fan artworks in the blog post, which every hardcore Destiny fan studies attentively every Thursday evening.
It’s a chance for aspiring artists to try out and potentially get seen by thousands of viewers.
We at MeinMMO have previously covered Destiny’s “Video of the Week” for years. Bungie values maintaining contact with the community and recognizes fan efforts with such appreciative actions.
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What was the issue now? In the blog post from February 2, Bungie selected an image, “Guardian Rendition”, and crowned it as “Art of the Week”. However, the image was immediately confronted with the accusation that it was not “real”, that it had surely been created by an artificial intelligence.
The user Zeta accused:
You did not create this art, that was a machine stealing the work of others.
And in fact, the submitter of the image admitted: He thought the image was just pretty, which is why he posted it on the page. He is retracting that now.
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This is how Bungie reacts: In the current blog post from February 9, Bungie now says they made a mistake and selected an image from the team that originates from an artificial intelligence (via bungie).
They explicitly do not want that. They want to celebrate the community: They will never intentionally award a piece of art generated by an artificial intelligence.
But the technology is so new that they have difficulty recognizing an image made by AI. Therefore, they ask fans for forgiveness should something like this happen. If Bungie presents an image again that is created by AI, they ask fans for help in identifying it, so they can respond.
Why is the topic important? The discussion regarding AI at Bungie highlights a current issue: Artificial intelligence is now creating images and texts that are quite usable.
However, AI is accused of merely plagiarizing existing artworks and texts, thereby stealing the intellectual property of “real people” and depriving them of recognition or even their livelihoods.
The discussion now also affects the shooter Destiny 2, where they clearly position themselves: They want to celebrate fans, not AI.
What would the Vex say about this? The race of cybernetic war machines would surely prefer that Bungie lets AI slide a bit more.
Our editor-in-chief has her own perspective on artificial intelligence:
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This is how Bungie reacts: In the current blog post from February 9, Bungie now says they made a mistake and selected an image from the team that originates from an artificial intelligence (via bungie).
They explicitly do not want that. They want to celebrate the community: They will never intentionally award a piece of art generated by an artificial intelligence.
But the technology is so new that they have difficulty recognizing an image made by AI. Therefore, they ask fans for forgiveness should something like this happen. If Bungie presents an image again that is created by AI, they ask fans for help in identifying it, so they can respond.
Why is the topic important? The discussion regarding AI at Bungie highlights a current issue: Artificial intelligence is now creating images and texts that are quite usable.
However, AI is accused of merely plagiarizing existing artworks and texts, thereby stealing the intellectual property of “real people” and depriving them of recognition or even their livelihoods.
The discussion now also affects the shooter Destiny 2, where they clearly position themselves: They want to celebrate fans, not AI.
What would the Vex say about this? The race of cybernetic war machines would surely prefer that Bungie lets AI slide a bit more.
Our editor-in-chief has her own perspective on artificial intelligence:
Whether one finds Lost Ark good or bad after more than a year is a matter of debate. However, long loading times and stuttering while playing are universally criticized. Fortunately, there is a simple solution, provided your system can handle it.
What is the problem in Lost Ark? Lost Ark has a large world that is not entirely open. This means you have to frequently travel back and forth between different areas, and there is always a short loading screen during this process.
But that’s not all; when you load the new map, you often have the issue where you can hardly act for several seconds. NPCs do not load, additional textures are missing, and sometimes you cannot even move while the world around you builds itself up.
This is quite frustrating. Especially when entering your fortress, the image often freezes for seconds. This completely drains the motivation to beautify your island, as the loading time increases with each new decoration.
It is also annoying with the daily tasks. If you often do your silver dailies on Lopang Island, you often have to teleport. Although you only need to talk to an NPC to complete the quest, it often takes a long time for the NPC to appear.
Loading issues are also a problem on Witcher Island:
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One option changes everything: The trick to eliminating these annoying loading issues lies in the engine itself. Lost Ark runs on the popular Unreal Engine, and you can conveniently and directly provide so-called launch options through Steam.
To do this, find Lost Ark in your Steam library, right-click on it and select “Properties.” In the now open window, you will find the empty text box “Launch Options,” and that is where it gets interesting.
Here you will write the following text: -notexturestreaming
After that, you can close the window and enjoy a much more pleasant performance in Lost Ark, if your PC can handle it.
Can this also cause problems?
What exactly does the option do? The so-called “Texture Streaming” in the Unreal Engine ensures that textures in the game are not loaded in full resolution immediately. Only when you get close to objects do the textures eventually load.
This often causes the annoying loading times when entering a new map in Lost Ark. The launch option disables this texture streaming. As a result, Lost Ark loads all textures of the new map in full resolution during the loading screen, and the annoying stutters are a thing of the past.
In return, you have slightly longer loading times before entering the map. However, with a fast SSD, this is hardly noticeable. However, you should also keep an eye on your graphics memory and your RAM. Both will be more heavily loaded without texture streaming.
Can this cause problems? On a modern system, not really. Generally, it can be said that texture streaming is beneficial for you, as your hardware gets older or is less powerful. Here, your weak graphics card is overloaded more than it should be. This can lead to lower FPS or even crashes.
Conversely, the option can be more annoying for you if you use current and powerful hardware. You will have to estimate and test whether disabling texture streaming is worth it for you. However, nothing serious can happen.
In the worst case, your game could crash because you don’t have enough memory available. Then the textures without streaming demand more from your system than it can provide. If this happens frequently, you should reactivate streaming.
Will trainers in the future get the best Pokéball in Pokémon GO? A new datamining suggests the Master Ball.
Pokéball, Great Ball, Ultra Ball – with these 3 balls, trainers usually tackle the catching routine in Pokémon GO.
Additionally, there are Premier Balls, which can be used at the end of a raid against the boss, as well as Ultra Balls, which were introduced for special situations in battles against Ultra Beasts.
That’s all so far because, as of today, an iconic ball from the main games is notably absent: The Master Ball is still missing in Pokémon GO. However, a new find by the dataminers from “Pokeminers” raises hopes that this could change.
Who are the Pokeminers? The Pokeminers are a group of dataminers who regularly scour the code of Pokémon GO for new content. They often find data on new features before they are activated in the game.
However, one must always keep in mind that these are leaks and not official information. When and whether the content will come into the game or be altered is still uncertain.
Dataminer finds new hint for the Master Ball in Pokémon GO
This was found: In a new “APK teardown” of version 0.261.3, the Pokeminers found various contents. Among other things, the “competitions”, which were recently found, have apparently been removed again.
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However, according to the dataminers, there is also a type of tutorial for the introduction of the Master Ball included in the data. There are no further details available yet, but the Pokeminers emphasize that it sounds like this Master Ball tutorial could be coming into play sometime soon.
Players have been waiting a long time: Data about the Master Ball has been present in Pokémon GO for a long time, but the powerful ball has never been unlocked. Therefore, there have been ongoing discussions over the years about how the ball could be used when it is finally released.
The Master Ball in the main series has the property of being able to catch any Pokémon with 100% certainty. However, it is consequently very rare.
In the comments, players are excited:
“Master Ball? Add the “It’s happening Guys” meme from The Office” (via reddit).
“Holy Cow, this is the message I have been waiting for,” says a user (via reddit), who wants to catch shiny Mew with the Master Ball: “Now I’m ready to wait for the Master Ball, no matter how long it takes.”
Other users write that they would throw the ball directly at the Galar birds, as these are likely to simply flee when encountered. Others emphasize that 100CP bosses from raids would also be a good target. And some other players say they don’t even know what they would use the ball for – at least if you only get one like before.
What would you use the Master Ball for? Tell us in the comments!
The saga of Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard continues to make headlines. Currently, the focus is on a review of the acquisition offer by British competition authorities. As a result, Microsoft has now had to admit that the Xbox Game Pass negatively impacts sales. This contradicts earlier statements.
A preliminary report from the British Competition Authority CMA (Competition and Markets Authority) on the acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft shows how fiercely the companies are vying with each other.
The competition authorities are looking at the influence of Call of Duty on Xbox and PS5 sales figures. What influence does the franchise have on consumer decisions?
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Sony wants to prevent acquisition – Competition authorities also view the plans critically
What are the competition regulators investigating? The regulators fear that the acquisition could lead to a company with too much market power. The authorities criticize that the acquisition could result in less competition in the gaming industry. This would lead to poorer quality and higher prices for consumers.
The authorities are examining, among other things, whether individual titles in Activision Blizzard’s portfolio could persuade consumers to purchase the Xbox if they were offered exclusively for this console. This specifically concerns the Call of Duty franchise.
According to Sony, the franchise is a flagship of the industry. It would significantly contribute to console sales. If Microsoft decides after the acquisition to offer Call of Duty exclusively on the Xbox, this would mean massive financial losses for Sony. Should Call of Duty become part of the Xbox Game Pass, this would be a decisive argument for consumers to choose to buy an Xbox instead of a PS5.
Microsoft wants to appease competition authorities
What does Microsoft say? In the course of negotiations, Microsoft has now disclosed internal information. Contrary to previous statements, the inclusion of a game in the Xbox Game Pass does not lead to better sales.
Microsoft also submitted that its internal analysis shows a [redacted]% decline in base game sales twelve months following their addition on Game Pass.
An internal analysis from Microsoft shows that after a game is added to Game Pass for 12 months, a percentage decline in the sales figures of this title can be observed.
This statement from Microsoft directly contradicts a statement made by Xbox chief Phil Spencer back in 2018. He stated that the inclusion of a game in the Xbox Game Pass leads to more sales. He justified this by saying that the Game Pass increases the player base. The more people play a game, the more players would notice the title. This, in turn, would lead to more people buying the title.
More about the acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft:
What else is in the report? In addition to countless economic and antitrust issues, a statement from Activision Blizzard is likely to be of interest to gamers. This seems to support Microsoft’s statement.
According to the report, Activision Blizzard is quite critical of the possibility that their titles could appear in Game Pass after the acquisition. They believe that this would cannibalize B2P sales [buy-to-play sales]. Especially with new releases, they fear that an inclusion in the Xbox Game Pass could depress the sales numbers of titles like Call of Duty or Diablo.
The current game director of Destiny 2, Joe Blackburn, spoke about the state of Destiny 2 in a personal blog post. In a concrete 5300 words, he teased many upcoming changes to the loot shooter. He revealed concise details about how players are expected to be challenged without getting bored.
What did the head of Bungie announce? On the evening of February 13, 2023, Destiny 2 revealed to its players in the official “State of the Game” blog post a huge outlook into the future, marking the end of the great light and darkness saga.
Joe Blackburn, the game director of Destiny 2 himself, wrote 5300 words about where the loot shooter is planned to develop in Year 6. Bungie not only laid out its content plans for the new DLC.
It was revealed how they plan to solve the problem of “There’s just not enough to do” in the future.
Why Guardians will have to be significantly weaker again after Lightfall.
What will specifically change in PvP and how they plan to keep this mode alive.
How they plan to enhance weapon random drops compared to crafted deep sight versions.
The first Lightfall season will be called “Season of Resistance”
Additionally, the Destiny 2 head revealed the names of 2 Lightfall seasons.
The first season 20 will be the “Season of Resistance”.
The following season 21 will be called “Season of Depth”.
Destiny 2 wants to bring back strong challenge
Bungie has recognized this problem: A huge problem in Destiny 2 is that players quickly get bored with the content. They rush through the content and are already fed up with it after a few repetitions.
Bungie’s game director Joe Blackburn believes that this problem cannot be solved with another strike or an additional map. Because Destiny 2 already has an incredible amount of content.
The core problem, he sees, is that not all content in Destiny 2 is as challenging or engaging as one would like. Additionally, it often seems to be the solo players who lose interest twice as fast because they lack an entertaining team.
This is the plan against Guardian arrogance and boredom:
Various activities will become more challenging. For this, Bungie will adjust a difficulty level regulator that determines how strong players can be compared to the enemies they fight.
This difficulty level regulator will also be present in the Vanguard Ops playlist. However, it will not be set as strongly there.
The new destination Neomuna will also receive this difficulty adjustment so that the patrolling enemies feel more threatening and deserve your attention.
“See the Shadow” as tough as “Light Blade”? – That could be interesting.
Big changes for the Nightfalls: Additionally, Joe Blackburn announced big news for the Nightfalls.
The currently easiest strikes in the game, “See the Shadow” and “Weapon Dealer”, have been revamped for Lightfall to match the level of “The Light Blade” and “Trial Grounds”. This should provide a proper boost for these old challenges.
A selection of battlegrounds will be converted into a Nightfall.
Here Bungie will let you find out in Season 20 how the hardest loot battleground on Mars feels as a Nightfall with the escalation protocol. This will also change the pinnacle challenges that you need to complete for the gold title “Conqueror”.
In each season, more battlegrounds are planned to be added to the Nightfalls.
For balance, Guardians must also become weaker: To prevent the changes mentioned above from being swallowed by the overly strong space abilities of the Guardians, Bungie’s plan also includes further weakening the players.
Don’t worry, you will still remain an ultimate monster-killing machine in the future. Only the power creep will be contained, as you can read in detail in this MeinMMO article by our Destiny author Christos:
The grind should no longer be so annoying starting from Season 20
The changes in Lightfall will also go in a direction that makes it easier for you to decide what to play. If you were frustrated in Witch Queen every season that you had to painstakingly scrape together Umbral Energy only in certain seasonal activities, you can soon skip that in Lightfall.
In the future, no one will need to farm Umbral Energy starting from Lightfall.
Destiny 2 will introduce season keys. They will drop randomly and allow openings of the bonus chest in seasonal activities.
Those without a key will benefit from improved loot from the base chest.
Umbral Engrams will be replaced by seasonal Engrams that are stored with the seasonal vendors. This gives your inventory more space.
Destiny 2 receives “Best of” mission rotator
The raid and dungeon legacy rotator will be adopted for exo missions.
More diverse and old content: With all these changes, Destiny 2 should first be more pleasant to play but still offer tough challenges.
Over the seasons, as before, further experiences will come to Year 6 in Lightfall, which will be related to different themes. Pirate or cowboy seasons in Witch Queen were apparently just the beginning.
This is how Bungie plans to tackle the “There just isn’t enough to do” problem:
Within Lightfall, Bungie plans to create new, exotic missions. How many new ones have been left open by the game director.
Starting from Season 22, there will also be a rotation for already known exotic missions, just like currently seen with the legacy content for raids and dungeons.
Which classic missions will be playable starting from Season 22? The first will be the exo missions from Season 13 “Foreboding”, from Season 16 “Vox Obscura” and from Season 19 “Operation: Seraph’s Shield”. They will rotate weekly and offer the option for pinnacle loot.
Will the Whisper return as well? With the rotator for classic missions, many players have wondered if the option for activities like “The Whisper” or “Hour Zero” will return. These two exo missions are considered absolute highlights of the community. It is certainly not entirely excluded. But currently, it does not seem that way. Technically, the reintegration of these popular missions into the game also doesn’t seem to be the easiest task.
PvP players will remain guinea pigs for now
Whether this love for PvP is enough can only be decided by the Guardians themselves.
How Lightfall will change PvP: A fresh breeze has long been missing in PvP, and this breeze does not seem to refresh with Lightfall either. Although Joe Blackburn believes that player-versus-player combat must remain a core part of the Destiny 2 experience.
This is what Bungie has planned for PvP in Lightfall:
Season 20 – “Season of Resistance”.
Bungie plans to introduce a mode with the provisional name “Checkmate Control”. It is supposed to drastically change the sandbox of the Guardians, such as weapon damage, ability duration, and even ammunition.
The mode “Countdown” will return to PvP as a respawn variant called “Countdown: Rush”. In this mode, players must detonate or defuse both bombs on the map before the round ends.
The PvP modes “Rift”, “Outbreak”, and “Fortress” are coming to the ritual list.
This is what the remaining seasons will bring for PvP: Season 21 – “Season of Depth” will bring the map “Core Meltdown” into PvP in the second Lightfall season. Season 22 will introduce a brand new vex network map for PvP players. And the final Season 23 will bring back an old PvP map called “Citadel” into the Crucible.
Anyone expecting more should keep an eye on the PvP labs. As Joe Blackburn revealed, they plan to bring back more classic and new modes there later in the year.
Furthermore, Bungie wants to achieve a balance between fair matches and good connections in Lightfall. Here, the feature “Dynamic Skill Tiers” has been mentioned, ensuring that players of all skill levels always have high-quality connections in their matches. Ultimately, this should also lead to a more balanced skill distribution among Guardians in PvP matches.
Destiny 2 pits weapons crafting against random drops
Crafted weapons have made random drops uninteresting – no reason to hunt them.
This problem arose with weapon crafting: With the Witch Queen DLC, Bungie introduced weapon crafting. Players could now create selected weapons and not only determine their perks themselves but also enhance them.
This system added some extra space in the vaults. Moreover, it enabled Guardians to react flexibly to any meta by simply reshaping their weapon.
However, these advantages also had disadvantages. Why grind for another weapon when I can easily build one that also has enhanced perks? Thus, the new weapon crafting system gradually killed the joy of a great perk random drop.
To stop the crafting downward spiral, Destiny 2 plans to change the weapon crafting system in the Lightfall year as follows:
A weapon with random perks can now also be enhanced in Lightfall so that it can reach the full power of a crafted weapon.
By enhancing, you can level up your dropped weapon, use mementos, and gain access to enhanced perks and traits that have dropped on that weapon. You will start with the new raid master weapons from Season 20.
Red borders of deep sight will only be seen if that weapon is useful for you. So if you still need it to complete a blueprint.
Completing blueprints will also become easier. Starting from Season 21, deep sight can be activated for any weapon for which there is no weapon crafting progress.
Is this a chromatically shining future or just a matte repetition?
What else was announced? Besides these changes, Joe Blackburn also mentioned some smaller details. For example, they will expand the text chat a bit and aim to connect the Guardians better with each other.
The biggest option that could have allowed this has been scrapped. The LFG system will not be available to players immediately at the start of Lightfall. This initially sounded different, but apparently, they had to change their plans for it.
The fire team finder as an integrated LFG system in Destiny 2 will only be available to players later in Lightfall. When exactly remained open.
If you are looking for more information about Lightfall, you will find it here:
This has revealed many plans for Destiny 2 by Joe Blackburn. This open disclosure will also be a significant strategy for Bungie moving forward. Players will be informed more often and earlier about upcoming content so that everyone knows what will broadly happen. Surprises will thus be somewhat rarer and will, in a way, give the Guardians back the old roadmap system.
Which change did you like best in the “State of the Game” blog post? Or what disappointed you the most? Feel free to leave us a comment here on MeinMMO.
Today, Destiny 2 will also experience a server downtime. Here you will find all the important info regarding that:
World of Warcraft brings heavy nerfs for the current final boss. Raszageth will be weakened – and many of her abilities will deal less damage.
For over 2 months, many guilds in World of Warcraft have been struggling against the first raid “Vault of the Incarnations.” Especially the final boss Raszageth causes frustration and many an unpleasant raid evening. But Blizzard is providing relief and is clipping the good dragon lady’s wings a bit and also pretty much everything else about her.
What will be nerfed? Raszageth has proven to be particularly difficult and still causes problems for many groups at heroic and mythic difficulties. Some of the deadliest abilities – which tend to overlap with other abilities – will therefore be slightly weakened.
On “Heroic,” the following changes are made:
The health points of Raszageth have been reduced by 5%.
The rate at which the integrity of the vault decreases during the first interphase has been reduced.
The periodic damage of Gale Wing has been reduced by 20%.
Unstable Surge deals 20% less damage.
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WoW shows new cinematic: This is how the battle against Raszageth ends
On “Mythic,” there are also significant reductions:
The knockback from Gale Wing is reduced.
Flame Shield of the Flamebound Herald now absorbs 45% of its maximum health in damage (previously 55%).
Cracking Shell of the Frostforged Zealot now absorbs 20% less healing.
Ascension of the Storm Seeker Acolyte only increases their speed by 150% (previously 300%).
The periodic damage of Gale Wing has been reduced by 20%.
Why are nerfs coming now? The reason for this is that with the maintenance on February 15, the general “progress time” in the raid Vault of the Incarnations is over. The Hall of Fame is closed and from now on the raid can also be approached with cross-server groups on mythic difficulty. At this point, Blizzard almost always releases a few nerfs to allow even the guilds that have so far failed to get a kill. The little extra boost in nerfs should ensure that Raszageth will bite the digital dust a few more times in the coming weeks and days.
What do you think of the nerfs? Appropriate and helpful? Or will this boss be “nerfed to death” and become free loot?
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