Destiny 2: Weekly Reset on 01/24 – Brings Mega Farm Week for Top Loot

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This week, Guardians in Destiny 2 can expect only top loot everywhere – and it’s also farmable. MeinMMO will tell you what Bungie is bringing to the game and especially where it’s especially worth taking a round.

What’s happening this week: The seasonal story of Destiny 2 won’t progress any further this week. Only in the last 2 weeks of Season 19 will there be a special end quest and activity for all players.

This week you can therefore perfectly focus on top loot. After this weekly reset, there’s a lot to grab in three top loot activities.

  • In the Legacy Raid “Deep Stone Crypt,” you can farm Deep Sight weapons this week.
  • In the dungeon “Prophecy,” top weapons are waiting to be farmed,
  • In the Nightfall you can also get the 540 Arc Pulse Rifle “Des Horrors Mindeste” in its Master version with Fastfire housing.

Especially the raid could be interesting for many players. From now on, the Deep Sight weapons that you have not fully unlocked will prioritize dropping for you.

In addition, Bungie has changed the machine gun from the Crypt Raid on Europa. There’s been rumors for some time that Lightfall might introduce an MG meta. From now on, you can craft the Void MG “Remembrance” with new perks. Added perks include: “Quickdraw” and “Overflowing reserves” as well as “Devour” and “Under Pressure”.

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Our weekly reset also tells you what else is happening in the game after the hotfix 6.3.0.5. However, with the start of the new week, there are some difficulties caused by the “Triumph Bug”.

Season 19 has already revealed exciting content, and Bungie does not seem to be finished yet with revealing more details about Rasputin, the Bray family, and the Traveler. It remains exciting to see what the transition from the Season of the Seraphs to Lightfall will look like in about 5 weeks.

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The most important info about activities from January 24 to January 31

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Vanguard: Nightfall – The Fire Trial

  • The Scarlet Fortress, on the Moon
    • Hashladun, the Daughter of Crota, designed the red Hive Bastion to harness the energies of the Pyramid buried in the Abyss below. You should drive her out of her refuge in the strike and thin out the offspring of Oryx further.
As Nightfall loot, you can expect the coveted 540 Pulse Rifle “Des Horrors Mindeste”. In the “Nightfall” difficulty, you can also receive it as a Master version with better stats.

Playlist Strikes have the following modifiers this week:

  • Arc Singe
  • Champs
  • Blackout
  • The singe modifier will accompany you all week, while the others change daily.

Endgame: Raid Challenges and Dungeon Rotation

What’s happening in the raid “King’s Fall”:

In the current raid “King’s Fall,” the fourth challenge “In Construction” is taking place:

  • In the fourth challenge “In Construction”, you may only stand on each platform once during a damage phase where you steal the aura of a witch to generate the dimensional platforms for the runner. After each completed phase, this restriction resets and you may once again stand on each platform only once. If you stand on the same plate twice in one run, the challenge is considered failed.

You can expect the following raid requirements and challenges: 

  • In Normal mode, completing a challenge brings you double loot.
  • Only in the Grandmaster raid will you receive status-specific armor and master weapons.
  • You can also earn the new raid-exclusive exotic cosmetics in the Oryx look from the Grandmaster.

Additional Legacy Top Rewards from Endgame:

  • The “Deep Stone Crypt” on Europa is active as a legacy raid with Deep Sight weapon options.
  • Play the dungeon “Prophecy” for more top loot.
This is not “Operation: Seraph’s Shield” but the raid view from Bray Station over Europa.

Crucible – This is the PvP playlist:

  • In the Crucible, you can get big guns when “Team Singe” is active. So grab the Fallen’s rocket launcher and blast your opponents into the beyond.

Playlist Bonus this week:

  • Lord Shaxx is generous this week and is adding extra Crucible ranks when you are running in PvP.

Weekly Activities

Here are the most important activities of this week:

Savathun’s Throne World – Weekly Campaign Mission

  • “The Arrival”
    • This week you can play the first campaign mission on Grandmaster difficulty. You infiltrate a Cabal base on Mars and then daringly investigate Savathun’s ship for clues about the Light.

Ascendant Challenge – Dreaming City

  • Petra Venj has the 2nd Ascendant Challenge for you this week. You can find Petra and her quest offer at the location “The Shore” in the Dreaming City. Savathun also has her fingers in this pie, as the curse begins to reclaim the sacred city of the Awoken at level 1.
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All sources for top loot in Season 19 of Destiny 2

To let you know where you can effectively grab your top 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 gear is 1,590. This means that the power level at the start of the new Season 19 has increased by +10 compared to the previous Season 18.

This top loot brings your power level to 1,590:

  • Top Legacy Raid “King’s Fall” (+2)
  • Top Dungeon “Guardian’s Pillar” (+2)
  • Raid rotation this week: “Deep Stone Crypt” (+2)
  • Legacy dungeon rotation “Prophecy” (+2)
  • Reach in the Nightfall: Fire Trial with at least 100,000 points (+2)
  • Weekly Witch Queen campaign mission with at least 100,000 points (+2)
  • “The Ur-Source” on Grandmaster difficulty (+2)
  • Complete the Activity “Preservation” in the raid pyramid of Darkness (+2)
  • “Trial of Eternity”: Reach at least 250,000 points or more (+2)
  • Defeat Powerful Cabal in the exotic mission “Vox Obscura” (+2)
  • Complete 3 Heist Battlegrounds on Legendary difficulty (+2)
  • Complete 3 Gambit matches (+1)
  • Complete 3 Crucible matches (+1)
  • Complete 3 Vanguard Operation Strikes with appropriate focus (+1)
  • Hawthorne’s Clan task: Earn 5000 XP (+1)
  • Trials, Trials of Osiris (+2) – starting January 27

Shiny Highlights in the Eververse

This week, the 2nd Arc armor ornament for Glimmer comes to the Eververse.
  • Exotic Sparrow “Victory Series”
  • Exotic Sparrow “M3-D1-Angelos”
  • Exotic weapon ornament for the bow “Trinity Ghoul” named “Three Glowing Dawns”
  • Exotic emote “Dance-Off”
  • Exotic emote “Camping”
  • For the Arc armor ornaments, you will receive this week the leg piece:
    • Legendary Arc Hunter ornament “Dynamo Storm Pants”
    • Legendary Arc Titan ornament “Thunderstrike Greaves”
    • Legendary Arc Warlock ornament “Arc Light Boots”
  • Legendary emote “Greasy Mustache”
  • Legendary Ghost projection “Nemesic Projection”
  • Legendary teleport effect “VEX Onslaught Arrival”
  • Rare emote “Unique Pose”
  • Shader “Neopop Wave”

Not enough Glimmer? So many cool items, but you are already short on Glimmer? Then check out our tips on how to improve your Glimmer budget.

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These are all the challenges of this week. Feel free to let us know in the comments what else you plan to farm.

You can find the current adjustments for today’s update in Destiny 2 here:

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Rift was supposed to be a great WoW-killer – What happened to the MMORPG?

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Rift is a fantasy MMORPG developed by Trion Worlds, released in 2011. Upon release, it aimed to be better than World of Warcraft – Nowadays, it is dying.

What kind of game is this? In terms of gameplay Rift is strongly reminiscent of WoW, but comes with its own mechanic: The “Rifts”. These exist in the game world and provide players with large world events.

The MMORPG offers a flexible class system with 3 races and 36 so-called souls, allowing players to experience numerous combinations. You play as a chosen hero who must protect the kingdom of Telara.

Additionally, Rift offers classic PvE and PvP content, for which it received regular updates and major expansions for years.

Since 2013, Rift has also been playable on Steam. It has received 74% positive reviews during this time.

No content, just reheated events

What happened to Rift? The MMORPG was released in 2011 with a subscription model but switched to Free2Play a year later. Initially, it failed to convince enough players and therefore offered only an optional subscription.

In 2018, the German publisher gamigo acquired the studio Trion Worlds. Then it became quiet, and players wondered when new content would arrive. The developers then decided to release many smaller patches instead of a few large ones.

This has not worked at all so far. In 2021, there were only events that had already occurred before. For early 2022, gamigo announced an update that fans were still waiting for in December. As “new content” Rift received the old Battle Pass – reheated.

In 2018, a Classic server for Rift was also launched. Initially, it was very popular but apparently had too many issues and was “regrettably” shut down by gamigo in March 2019 without explanation .

Here you can see a trailer for Rift from 2017:

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Trailer for the fantasy MMORPG Rift

Is Rift facing an imminent death?

Lack of updates and low player counts suggest that Rift may not last much longer. MeinMMO author Alexander Leitsch predicts that the MMORPG Rift will be among those that die in 2023.

According to SteamDB, there were only about 200 players online at peak in the last 24 hours. In addition, there are players using the standalone client of Rift. So in reality, it’s a bit more than 200 players. For a genre that thrives on high player numbers, these figures are still critical.

More about MMORPGs on MeinMMO:

On the official website and on Steam, gamigo does post news. However, the latest news once again concerned reheated content. There also appear to have been competitions, but new content is not in sight.

What do you think about the MMORPG? Do you believe that gamigo will soon shut down Rift? Or will the game hold on because of its loyal fans? Have you tried it out and collected your own experiences? Feel free to write it to us in the comments here on MeinMMO!

In contrast, these MMORPGs have high player numbers:

The 10 MMORPGs with the most players on Steam in January 2023

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Twitch streamer kills a dragon in Elden Ring with her brain – “Rosy future for gaming”

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The action RPG Elden Ring has been played with just about everything imaginable: from bananas to “Guitar Hero” guitars to dance mats. However, a Twitch streamer has now taken it to the next level by using her brain waves. Twitter users are divided: Is this the future of gaming or just a clever hoax?

What’s it all about? Elden Ring created a huge hype upon its release in 2022, as the games from developer FromSoftware are known for their high difficulty level. However, the first players quickly conquered the game and looked for new challenges.

A real competition has emerged to outdo each other with ever more absurd controllers. A Twitch streamer, who goes by the name “Perrikaryal,” is currently a hot contender for the title of “Strangest way to play Elden Ring”: She plays Elden Ring with her brainwaves.

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Dragon-slaying with brains

What does the streamer do? Perrikaryal, who claims to have a master’s degree in psychology, is connected to an EEG during her streams. This is a medical device that can measure her brain activity. The streamer uses this to control her character in Elden Ring – at least partly.

How is this possible? EEG stands for electroencephalography and is a method from neurological research and diagnostics. Electrodes are placed at defined points on the head. These electrodes can measure voltage differences on the scalp that are triggered by activity in the brain.

The device then represents the brain activities in the form of waves, which at first glance don’t make much sense. However, the streamer has managed to associate a specific brain activity with an action in the game.

So far, with this method, only one attack seems possible, meaning Perrikaryal does not (yet) control solely with her brain. Nonetheless, she has already succeeded in using this method to slay a dragon in Elden Ring by repeatedly striking it with her shield.

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Why only one action? Perrikaryal explains that it’s quite difficult for the program to differentiate between individual activities. Visualizations work well for her: She imagines pushing something very heavy forward to execute the attacks.

It’s basically like a switch: either the activity is there or it’s not, and the program doesn’t need to differentiate various patterns. If one puts in a lot of effort and moves little, it should be possible to link different activities with buttons or key combinations.

“Imagine a quadriplegic destroys you in CoD”

What are the reactions like? On Twitter, where the story was shared by journalist Jake Lucky, users are initially impressed: “I think the ‘Unique Controller’ category is over. It can’t get more impressive than this,” writes one (via Twitter).

Some viewers are downright euphoric: They already see this as the future of gaming. And it’s long overdue, as the technology has existed for some time. Especially for people with disabilities, this technology could open up completely new possibilities:

I am so glad to hear this story, as it gives a lot of severely disabled people hope to be gamers. Just imagine being totally destroyed by a tetraplegic in Call of Duty!
I love technology like this; the future of gaming is bright.

Twitter user “ZeusKabooze” via Twitter

The advantage over Neuralink, a comparable project by Tesla CEO Elon Musk, is that the EEG is a non-invasive procedure that doesn’t require a chip implant in the brain. However, Perrikaryal explains that she wouldn’t be opposed if the Tesla chief contacted her: then she wouldn’t have to constantly apply saline to increase conductivity or recharge her device.

However, there are also critical voices who suspect a clever fake behind the footage: the gameplay could have been pre-recorded or a friend could be controlling the character off-camera with a controller. “Streamers are just making things up now. Viewer counts must be pretty low,” writes a Twitter user.

Others argue that controlling with the EEG is indeed possible and not as complicated as some might imagine. Perrikaryal herself provided proof in a stream that she wasn’t using a controller or dance mat to attack. We’ve embedded the relevant clip for you here:

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In a stream that is currently still live, the streamer shows on her Twitch channel how she trains the program to recognize different activities (as of January 24, 2023).

More Twitch news on MeinMMO:

The idea of controlling a character solely with one’s brainwaves still sounds like science fiction. However, work is already underway on a “Deep Dive” that is meant to immerse players in the game world with all their senses. Here’s what it’s all about:

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ESO: Crossplay explained – What is the status of the feature in 2023?

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Players are wondering if there is crossplay between PlayStation, PC, Mac, and Xbox in Elder Scrolls Online (ESO). We will show you the latest status.

The MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online celebrated its release back in 2014. Since then, a lot has happened: new expansions have been released and technology for PCs and consoles has advanced.

Many players are therefore wondering if there is crossplay for ESO. Can you play together with your friends on PS4 while you are gaming on PC? Here we show you what crossplay is available in ESO and where you can expect limits.

Crossplay in ESO with PC, PlayStation, and Xbox

So far, there is no crossplay between the platforms PlayStation, Xbox, and PC in ESO. You can play among yourselves.

  • PC players with Windows can play with other PC players on Windows and Mac
  • Xbox players can only play with other Xbox players
  • PlayStation players can also only play with other PlayStation players

This is also stated by the ESO team in an official support thread (via elderscrollsonline.com).

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Is there cross-generation play?

There is crossplay between different console generations. So you can play on PS4 together with other players on PS5. The same applies to players with Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.

This way, you can at least play together with friends and other players on the same, but older platform.

Whether the functionality of crossplay in ESO will change at some point and you will be able to play together on different platforms is still unknown. As soon as this becomes possible, you can read about it on MeinMMO.

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We asked the AI: What is the best MMO to play right now?

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The AI “ChatGPT” is currently on everyone’s lips. The artificial intelligence answers the burning questions of humanity. Our author Schuhmann took the opportunity to ask the AI about the best MMO to play right now. However, the answer is disappointing.

What does the AI say is the best MMO to play right now?

This was the answer given to me by the AI “ChatGPT”:

It depends on personal preferences and the play style of the individual. There are many MMOs suitable for different types of players. Some of the currently most popular MMOs are:

  • World of Warcraft: This game has a long history and a very large player base. It offers a wide range of content, including quests, raids, dungeons, and PvP battles.
  • Final Fantasy XIV: This game has a strong story and a large world to explore. It also offers a variety of activities such as quests, dungeons, raids, and more.
  • Elder Scrolls Online: This game offers a huge open world to explore. It also has a strong story and a variety of activities such as quests, dungeons, raids, and more.
  • Guild Wars 2: This game offers an open world and an active community. It also has a strong story and a variety of activities such as quests, dungeons, raids, and more.

There are many other great MMOs to try, depending on what kind of player you are and what kind of content you are looking for.

The AI’s answers are based on the state of 2021. Therefore, it is clear that MMORPGs like New World or Lost Ark cannot be recommended.
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What does “MMO” mean in 2023 – the big problem

What is the issue with the answer? The answer shows a problem: The term “MMO” is difficult and contentious in practice. The AI uses the term “MMO” synonymously with “MMORPG”, whereas MMORPG is actually just a subcategory of MMOs.

The difficulty with the term MMO comes from WoW, which marked a turning point in the genre in 2005:

  • Until 2005, people in MMOs usually played in the same instance, in a shared world, so they could run with 400 people to a dragon in one area and kill it.
  • With WoW, instances came into play: Only a maximum of 40 people could run to the dragon in a large group.

In the classic definition, MMOs still refer to games like those before 2005, where thousands of players operate on the same server. Such games have proven to be a huge problem, as so many players in one place heavily burden the servers, create significant balancing issues, and cannot be transported to consoles.

Thus, these games have practically become extinct, but there are exceptions:

  • EVE Online is still one such game and continually writes fantastic stories. Here, the performance issues are solved by slowing down the action extremely when many players gather in one spot.
  • Chronicles of Elyria was supposed to be such a game, but it failed miserably.
  • Star Citizen has already raised over 500 million US dollars with the promise of creating such a game,
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The AI recommends the best MMO. Just play WOW.

How does the AI understand the term MMO? The AI uses “MMO” synonymously with “MMORPG” and lists 4 of the currently most popular MMORPGs as an answer.

This reflects a general, prevailing view of MMOs: For many players, the term MMO has shrunk to MMORPG today.

It is associated with character development, a persistent world, and things like raids, dungeons, and quests. However, all these elements actually belong more to the “RPG” aspect of an MMORPG and not to the MMO aspect.

Thus, there can also be shooter, action, or strategy games as MMOs; it does not always have to be a role-playing game (RPG).

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MMO no longer means the same as it did in 2005

This is the challenge with the term “MMO”: You can understand MMO in two ways:

  • As it was before 2005, when it meant “massive world with thousands of players”, which includes only a few games like EVE Online or Planetside.
  • Or you see MMO as an extended term, simply describing whether you can play a game alone or with several people. In the sense of “Singleplayer – Multiplayer – MMO”. MMO then means “I can connect with an extremely large number of players, even if we do not play on the same server, but in different instances”.
Originally, the term “MMO” was only used as a marketing label by Ultima boss Richard Garriott to differentiate Ultima Online from “smaller games” (via twitter).

If you define the term “MMO” this broadly, you can include almost all popular games-as-a-service games like Fortnite, Destiny 2, or even Hearthstone and FIFA, although that would already be a sacrilege for purists.

However, if you define the term narrowly, there have been no MMOs for many years. Thus, the Wikipedia entry on “MMO shooters” already ends in 2016 with failed attempts to develop “massive shooters” like Dust 514 or Firefall.

Later loot shooters with MMO elements like Destiny, The Division, or Anthem are not listed on Wikipedia as MMO shooters. The most popular game of recent years, Fortnite, is certainly not. Since ChatGPT apparently draws from such rather conservative sources, the AI reflects this conservative view on the term.

What is the other problem with the answer? With all due love, all 4 MMORPGs that ChatGPT describes sound almost identical: Yes, all games have quests, raids, and dungeons – and a “strong story” and a “large world”.

When it comes to such truly existential questions, like the best MMO, even the powerful AI ChatGPT seems to hit a wall.

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Gamer builds first PC, buys an SSD on Amazon, instead gets 10 pieces – Is the ‘lucky guy’ allowed to keep everything?

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Sometimes it happens that Amazon or other sellers deliver too many items. But what do you do with things you didn’t order at all?

We took the title image from the reddit thread.

A user recently bought a Samsung 980 Pro for his gaming PC (via reddit.com). But instead of receiving 1 SSD, he received 10 of them. He had only ordered a single model for his new system. However, the community is thrilled:

  • Many in the comments call him a “lucky guy.”
  • Others claim he won the “lottery” of PC builders.
  • Still others explain that he could finance the rest of his PC by selling the excess devices.

But is the user even allowed to keep the 10 SSDs or sell them?

Update: 01/24/2023: Section on returns added.

We at MeinMMO are an editorial team specialized in gaming and do not have legal expertise. If you want to inform yourself extensively about legal topics, it’s best to consult a lawyer or visit the Federal Ministry of Justice.

If you keep too many delivered goods, it can quickly lead to trouble

Is it permissible to keep too much merchandise? The well-known lawyer Christian Solmecke explained to the Kölnische Rundschau that one can quickly get into trouble. He states (via rundschau-online.de):

If the seller mistakenly delivers too much, you are obliged to inform him. Otherwise, you may face legal issues.

If you are considering giving away or even selling the excess goods, the company can even claim damages from you:

If it is a mistake, you must proceed as described above. Selling, giving away, or disposing of the item can result in the company claiming damages.

It is also problematic when a package is clearly delivered to the wrong recipient, meaning that you receive a package that you shouldn’t get at all. You should return that as well, because another customer is waiting for their shipment.

It only looks different if the seller intentionally sends you too much. In that case, the seller cannot demand either storage or return from the buyer. According to the Civil Code, you officially become the owner after ten years.

Who is responsible for the return? Generally, you do not have to cover the return shipping or the costs. Ideally, excess goods are handled directly by the provider, who normally also has to cover the costs. Because Amazon or another provider cannot pass the costs of their mistake on to you. And you also don’t have to take the excess dishwasher to the post office in the neighboring village. This is regulated in BGB§ 241a (3) (via dahag.de).

By the way, the excess delivered goods do not constitute a purchase contract either, since you didn’t order the items.

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Sellers Notice That Goods Are Missing

Do sellers find out? The argument of such “lucky guys” is often that no one would know that they received too much. So why report goods that no one knows about?

Oftentimes, sellers or service providers take precautions against such errors. Packages are weighed, and it can already be noticed that the shipped package is too heavy. Or sooner or later, the error will be noticed in the booking system. Especially expensive models are often protected.

By the way, there are also exceptions: In some cases of misdelivery or returns, Amazon has occasionally been generous. For example, businessinsider explains that Amazon waives a return for certain values of goods. Because according to the Consumer Advice Centre of North Rhine-Westphalia, returning would be more expensive than the actual item. The costs are said to be around 15 euros.

Therefore, these are often items with values of less than 20 euros, where Amazon or other sellers may be generous. However, often, the buyer cannot do anything with it because, for example, it is the wrong strap for a smartwatch or a spare part that didn’t fit after all.

However, with significantly higher values, it’s unlikely that Amazon will voluntarily leave you with an expensive processor or graphics card, even though the thought may please some.

By the way, we once reported on MeinMMO about such a case where a person received too much merchandise. Instead of SSDs, there were two Intel processors:

Gamer buys expensive processor, accidentally receives 2 of them – Does he have the right to keep both?

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The Day Before is one of the most wanted games on Steam – “It looks too good to be true”

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The survival shooter “The Day Before” ranks second in the list of most wished-for games on Steam. However, some in the community are skeptical about whether the game will be as good as it seems in the trailers.

What kind of game is The Day Before? The game will be a survival shooter and open-world MMO, where you fight for your life in a zombie apocalypse.

The gameplay involves searching for resources, such as weapons and food, and exploring the game world with vehicles. At the same time, you must watch out for the constant threat from zombies as well as other players. Because even the survivors are out to get each other and kill to obtain vital items.

The game is currently ranked second in the list “most wished for” on Steam  right behind Hogwarts Legacy (as of January 24, 2023).

Here you can see a gameplay trailer for The Day Before:

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The Day Before gameplay trailer in 4K and with ray tracing

The trailers excite, but also raise first doubts

Why are many users excited? The insights provided by the developers about the game look promising and spark excitement in the community. However, many are also skeptical.

Many users praise in the comments the announcement trailer on YouTube from a year ago, how great the game looks. However, many also express concerns about whether the game will actually turn out like the trailer suggests:

  • Walker Schwabauer: “I really hope that the final game looks as good and plays as well. I would buy it in a heartbeat.
  • Raymond Mata: “This really looks amazing! I can’t wait for the drop… Hopefully, it doesn’t disappoint.
  • Jacobo: “It looks too good to be true.

What issues are there with The Day Before? The new gameplay trailer, which you can see above, has also caused some players to doubt. Because several users believe that The Day Before looked better in older clips and that the game must have made graphical compromises.

The gaming website PCGamer has gathered what it considers the three biggest “red flags” regarding The Day Before, which it believes give reason for doubt:

  • The developer’s last game, Propnight, is performing mediocre on Steam, with balanced player reviews (as of January 24, 2023).
  • So far, only scripted demos have been shown, no authentic gameplay footage yet.
  • Basic questions, such as whether there are other transport options besides cars and armored vehicles, have yet to be answered in the official Discord channel, even though the release is coming up soon.

Furthermore, the game was supposed to be released at the end of June 2022, but was delayed. There was also a controversy regarding unpaid volunteers that the developer studio was looking for last year. Both of these shook players’ optimism and raised initial concerns about how good The Day Before could truly turn out to be.

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When will The Day Before be released? On Steam, the expected release date has been set for March 1, 2023.

Currently, no purchase price has been published on Steam and pre-orders are not yet available. Interested parties can add The Day Before to their wishlist or follow the game to receive announcements about the survival shooter.

Here you will also find a list of 8 new survival games you can look forward to in 2023.

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Source(s):
  1. pcgamer.com
  2. store.steampowered.com

New server wipe in Escape from Tarkov is considered the worst ever – Shameless hackers everywhere

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 3 minutes

Every player knows hackers and cheaters who do everything to cause trouble by unfair means. In Escape from Tarkov, however, this trouble is increasing, as these cheaters have become more brazen since the last server wipe.

What’s going on in Escape from Tarkov? The extraction shooter by Battlestate Games has been struggling heavily with cheaters and hackers since its last server wipe on December 28, 2022. Players even report such brazen behavior that hackers don’t even try to hide their unfair actions (via reddit.com).

Players are shot in the head from impossible distances by aim bots or are killed directly at spawn, with no chance to enjoy the game. It has even reached the point where fans are starting to boycott the shooter until the situation improves.

Tarkov has inspired many other games and created the subgenre of extraction shooters. Marauders combines this approach with space action:

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New extraction shooter turns Escape from Tarkov into a space battle – Beta starts next week on Steam

Cheaters show no remorse and blatantly cheat

What do the players say? On reddit, there are now two posts where players have the chance to vent about the impossible cheating conditions. Mercenaries report incidents like this one from reddit user orbtl:

I have only been playing for 5 wipes, but this is by far the worst wipe for obvious cheaters in my experience. I do everything to avoid them.

I don’t take expensive kits with me. I avoid hotspots with good loot. Damn, today I was literally sitting with nothing but a Mosin in a bush, eating a sandwich and waiting for the map to be cleaned out so I could get some scav kills.

A hacker ran over a hill and gave me a headshot from behind before he even visually appeared. And I hadn’t moved or made a sound for 15 minutes.

As if these people wouldn’t even try to hide it, and it happens several times a day. There may have been suspicious kills in previous wipes. But these super-obvious hackers who don’t even hide it, I might have encountered twice in an entire wipe.

And he is not the only one. Another reddit user twitch-superc00l also shares his thoughts on the current state of Escape from Tarkov. Fans share their tips on how to avoid these cheaters, but he has only this to say:

As I can respectfully say, you may have a point with your methods of avoiding cheaters, but it’s not even close to a real solution. I am so tired of hearing people say, “wait in bushes,” “don’t bring gear,” etc. to avoid cheaters. This crap needs to get a viable solution.

The community has to stop avoiding cheaters in this way unless it’s absolutely necessary to undertake a difficult task or something like that. Imagine you have 2 hours to play each night and spend 40 minutes in a bush waiting for cheaters to clean the map. […]

Basically, all the reddit threads seem to suggest that the cheaters are mocking honest players and reveling in driving fans to the brink.

More about Escape from Tarkov can be found here:

What do the developers say about this? So far, there has been no statement from the developers, but players agree that nothing or little is being done against these hackers at all. The community wants to enjoy the extraction shooter, but there are some players who can’t take it any longer and therefore take a break until active measures are taken against these cheaters.

What do you think about the current situation in Escape from Tarkov? Have you dealt with such hackers yourself or can you not understand the opinions of the community? Feel free to leave us a comment!

Hardcore shooter without mercy leaves everything behind on Twitch – where does the hype for Escape from Tarkov come from?

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Source(s):
  1. pcgamesn.com

A new trailer for Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves is here – But fans are calling for the film to be boycotted

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 4 minutes

Some fans of Dungeons & Dragons want to boycott the new movie. The reason is a possible change in the licensing of D&D content.

What kind of trailer is this? From March 30, 2023, the movie “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” will be released in theaters, starring actor Chris Pine as the protagonist “Edgin.”

Edgin is a thief who, along with a group of adventurers, is responsible for a powerful magical artifact falling into evil hands. A mistake he must rectify throughout the movie.

On January 23, Paramount Pictures released a new trailer showcasing the humor and action of the film. However, not all D&D fans are filled with anticipation; some even want to boycott the title.

We embed the new trailer of the upcoming D&D movie here:

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Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves – Second Official Trailer for the Movie

Fans want to boycott the D&D movie

What kind of boycott is this? On social media, especially on Twitter, the hashtag “BoycottDNDMovie” is currently circulating. With this, D&D fans aim to call for a boycott of the movie.

Why are fans calling for the boycott? The reason for the boycott is a planned change in the licensing of D&D content that could affect fan projects and third-party content. A leaked document with potential changes is the trigger for the unrest among fans.

According to the old licensing agreement, the “Open Gaming License 1” (OGL-1), external designers and publishers were allowed to develop new products for D&D according to the American site gizmodo.com. It did not matter whether it was fan projects or professionally produced third-party products.

Furthermore, gizmodo reports that a leaked document in December 2022 stated that the OGL was intended to allow the community to help D&D grow and creatively expand.

The document also reportedly states that the OGL was not designed to finance large competitors or to create “D&D apps, videos, or anything else besides printed (or printable) material for use during gameplay.”

Additionally, gizmodo reports that the leak of the new licensing regulations states that developers of crowdfunding works must pay a 25% licensing fee on qualified earnings, with Kickstarter being the only exception where only a 20% licensing fee would apply.

Some fans view the proposed changes to the OGL as a disrespect to third-party D&D content providers (via Twitter).

If you’re interested in more about Dungeons and Dragons:

D&D officials respond to fan criticism

How are the officials reacting to the criticism? On January 18, 2023, Kyle Brink, the Executive Producer of Dungeons & Dragons, addressed fans in a statement and responded to the expressed criticism.

At the beginning of the statement, Brink apologizes and admits mistakes. They have hurt content creators, and better communication was necessary. Brink promises to work on this moving forward and vows to be open and more transparent while gathering feedback on proposed changes to the OGL.

Building on that, he announced a sort of “playtest” for the OGL changes. This is a document with suggestions for the new OGL, from which feedback will be collected via a survey afterwards.

The document with the proposals was published on January 20. You can find it at dndbeyond.com and can still participate in the survey.

Finally, Brink shared a list of content that, according to him, will not be affected by changes to the OGL.

Which content is, according to Brink, not affected by the changes to the OGL?

  • DMs Guild content
    • Content you publish on DMs Guild will also continue to fall under a “Community Content Agreement” with the Dungeon Masters Guild, according to Brink.
  • OGL 1.0a content
    • Content published under OGL 1.0a will always be licensed under OGL 1.0a, according to Brink, and therefore will not be affected by future changes to the OGL.

    • Additionally, Brink states in the statement that there will be no licensing fees or financial reporting requirements. Furthermore, content creators will continue to own their content.

    Besides the D&D movie, there are also rumors that there will be a game in the D&D universe that is supposedly going to be like The Witcher:

    Dungeons & Dragons is getting a new AAA game – rumor says it will be like The Witcher

    • Video content (as a commentator, streamer, podcaster, or live play cast member on platforms like YouTube, Twitch, and TikTok)
      • This content is covered by the “Wizards Fan Content Policy,” according to Brink. Thus, the OGL will not affect it now or in the future.
    • Sale of accessories such as minis, novels, clothing, dice, and other items
    • Unpublished works, such as contractually agreed services.
      • Commissioned work, paid DM services, consulting, and so forth are not affected by the OGL.
    • VTT content
    • DMs Guild content
      • Content you publish on DMs Guild will also continue to fall under a “Community Content Agreement” with the Dungeon Masters Guild, according to Brink.
    • OGL 1.0a content
      • Content published under OGL 1.0a will always be licensed under OGL 1.0a, according to Brink, and therefore will not be affected by future changes to the OGL.

    Additionally, Brink states in the statement that there will be no licensing fees or financial reporting requirements. Furthermore, content creators will continue to own their content.

    Besides the D&D movie, there are also rumors that there will be a game in the D&D universe that is supposedly going to be like The Witcher:

    Dungeons & Dragons is getting a new AAA game – rumor says it will be like The Witcher

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    Source(s):
    1. 3DJuegos
    2. gizmodo.com
    3. Twitter
    4. Paramount Pictures via YouTube

    “God, this is so tragic” – millions of Chinese players are losing access to WoW, Diablo and Overwatch

    Marius Mach Marius Mach Reading time 3 minutes

    On January 23, Blizzard had to shut down its service in China. The studio did not extend its long-term contract with the Chinese publisher NetEase and did not find a new partner. This means millions of players lose access to their favorite games.

    What happened? After 14 years, the partnership between Blizzard Entertainment and the Chinese publisher NetEase came to an end. Already in November 2022, the companies announced that they could not reach an agreement. They reiterated this position last week. For Blizzard, this is a significant loss: Blizzard loses 666 million potential players for WoW, Overwatch, and Diablo

    The exact circumstances behind the breakdown of relations are unknown. However, it is assumed that there was significant trouble behind the scenes. Both companies shift the blame for the situation onto each other. After Blizzard’s split: NetEase goes wild, destroys Orc statue and insults fiercely

    A proposal from Blizzard to extend the contract under the old conditions for 6 months was rejected by NetEase. Blizzard wanted to guarantee that Chinese players would continue to have access to their games while searching for a new distribution partner. NetEase, on the other hand, was only interested in a long-term collaboration.

    Why does Blizzard need a Chinese partner? In general, western companies need a Chinese partner and the appropriate governmental license to publish games in China.

    In recent years, the Chinese government has shown a greater interest in the form and content of foreign titles. The censorship authorities fear a harmful influence from the West. Additionally, the government is concerned that excessive gaming could negatively affect the youth. Therefore, in 2021, a law was enacted that limits children’s and adolescents’ gaming time on Fridays, weekends, and official holidays to a maximum of 1 hour per day. Apparently with success: The youth of China is cured, their gaming addiction has been driven out.

    A small consolation: While Blizzard takes the servers offline, Tencent launches an MMORPG in China that resembles WoW remarkably.

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    Tarisland: The gameplay trailer for the MMORPG

    Players fear for their accounts

    What does this mean for the players? While Blizzard and NetEase argue about a contract, Chinese players are suffering. Although the end of the partnership was foreseeable, it means that players lose access to their accounts from one day to the next.

    The Chinese community has not been able to access their Blizzard accounts since January 23. This is particularly bitter for players, as their mounts, transmogs, achievements in WoW, card collections in Hearthstone, or skins in Overwatch are simply gone.

    Even with a VPN, they currently have no way to access their accounts. These are tied to the respective region. A VPN is a tool that allows people from China to bypass the state firewall and access western services like Twitter, YouTube, or Facebook.

    No wonder that many players in China are disappointed and frustrated. Some express their anger on social media channels. The Twitter account @XiaoT_HS posted a picture of his Hearthstone collection and commented on it with the words: “Disconnected. I may never log in again.” Even Ben Brode, the former head of Hearthstone, expresses his sympathy for the Chinese community and addressed the following words on Twitter: “God, this is so tragic!”

    The situation is difficult, but there is a glimmer of hope

    What happens next? The situation is deadlocked, as long as Blizzard doesn’t find a new partner, the servers will remain offline. Although Blizzard offers Chinese players a service with which they can secure their accounts. However, it remains unclear if and when they will regain access.

    It could actually get worse if the Chinese government decides to permanently exclude Blizzard from their market. In the past, a similar fate has already been meted out with other licenses. China banned the global version of Steam, and in its place, there is now a Chinese version. However, this only offers about 100 titles.

    It is also possible that a new partner will emerge that wants to collaborate with Blizzard. Industry speculation suggests that Chinese publishers want to wait for the takeover of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft. For the players, the hope remains that an agreement will be reached as soon as possible.

    A lead developer of WoW Classic is being fired after refusing to give a bad review to an employee

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    Battlefield 2042 wanted to do 2 things differently than its predecessors – Next update throws out last innovation

    Maik Schneider Maik Schneider Reading time 3 minutes

    With the release of Battlefield 2042, the popular shooter series has not done itself any favors. They wanted to break the familiar concept, and particularly two major innovations were at the center of attention. With the upcoming update 3.2, they are returning to their roots.

    Battlefield 2042 was supposed to guide the shooter series into the future – not just with its futuristic setting. Two innovations symbolized the Battlefield evolution:

    • Focus on 128 players in the match
    • No more class system

    It quickly became clear: Both innovations were not well received by many players. Many criticized that the familiar Battlefield feeling did not arise, and the innovations do not always work. Some had completely given up on the shooter.

    So, Battlefield 2042 made a U-turn. A “Core Feedback” initiative was established. Here, the developers gathered community feedback and explained their thoughts and approaches on how they want to reshape the shooter in the future.

    First, the maps and player counts were addressed. Many maps were fundamentally revised and also offered modes for 64 players. While they want to stick to the 128-player modes, this innovation has been more or less shelved.

    Now it’s the specialists facing changes. The class system is returning. We will show you what this will look like in the future on MeinMMO.

    Update 3.2 is part of the Season 3 of Battlefield 2042. You can watch the trailer for the season here:

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    Battlefield 2042 gets a new tank with railgun – fans believe Season 3 will be the best yet

    Battlefield 2042: Class System Returns with Update 3.2

    When is the update coming? In the blog from January 19, 2023, the developers mention “this month.” There is no date yet, but it seems that update 3.2 will arrive still in January (via ea.com).

    How does the new class system work? Each specialist is assigned to their previously defined class. At launch, each class will contain 3 specialists, and some characters will change their class during the transition:

    • Engineer: Boris, Crawford, Lis
    • Recon: Casper, Paik, Rao
    • Support: Angel, Irish, Falck
    • Assault: Dozer, Mackay, Sundance
    battlefield 2042 new class distribution
    The new class distribution of the specialists.

    Furthermore, the gadgets and grenades will be reassigned to the classes.

    • Engineer
      • Gadgets: Anti-Tank Mine / Recoilless M5 / FXM-33 AA Missile / FGM-148 Javelin / EOD Bot
      • Grenades: Frag Grenade / Smoke Grenade / EMP Grenade / Incendiary Grenade
    • Recon
      • Gadgets: T-UGS / Tracer Dart Gun / M18 Claymore / C5 Explosive / Prox Sensor / SOFLAM Designator
      • Grenades: Frag Grenade / Smoke Grenade / EMP Grenade / Incendiary Grenade
    • Support
      • Gadgets: Ammo Crate / Medical Crate / Smoke Launcher / M18 Claymore
      • Grenades: Frag Grenade / Smoke Grenade / EMP Grenade / Incendiary Grenade
    • Assault
      • Gadgets: Smoke Launcher / IBA Armor Plate / C5 Explosive / M18 Claymore
      • Grenades: Frag Grenade / Smoke Grenade / Concussion Grenade / Incendiary Grenade

    There are minor balance exceptions. For instance, the engineer Lis cannot equip a rocket launcher gadget because her specialist ability already provides a rocket launcher with guided projectiles.

    What about the weapons? The weapon selection remains open. You can choose any weapon with any specialist. However, you will gain minor advantages with certain weapon classes when playing with the corresponding class:

    • Engineer: LMG – Improved spread when crouching or prone
    • Recon: Sniper – Immediate, constant and stable scope
    • Support: SMG – Faster aim time
    • Assault: Assault Rifle – 3 additional magazines

    However, the advantages are meant to be just a bonus. The balancing is designed so that you do not have a significant disadvantage when mixing weapons and classes.

    More about shooters on MeinMMO:

    Battlefield 2042 has been on the market since October 2021 and received a lot of criticism. It was seen by many players as a flop. Step by step, however, they have worked on the game and reported increasing player numbers in recent months.

    The pace of adjustments is slow, but many players see the progress and credit the shooter with the will to listen to player feedback and implement desired changes – just like the new/old class system.

    What do you feel when you think about Battlefield 2042? Are you waiting for the next game in the series, or are you ready to give the shooter another chance? What other changes would you like to see? Leave a comment on the topic.

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    Source(s):
    1. Battlefield - Klassen
    2. Battlefield - Dev Note

    Guardians are too easy in Destiny 2 – Bungie wants to challenge them again with Lightfall

    Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 3 minutes

    In Destiny 2, Guardians are struggling with quests, bugs, and above all, the ever-dwindling challenge in terms of difficulty. It’s good that Lightfall is just around the corner, as Bungie might minimize this noted ease with upcoming changes.

    What is a major problem in Destiny 2? The gripping loot shooter from Bungie is not only facing cheaters, frequent content droughts, and bugs but also the ever-dwindling challenge.

    While newcomers are already having difficulties in PvE content, professionals and veterans can only chuckle at the current state. Many of the difficult activities are done on the side and currently require no great effort, as Bungie wants to make these accessible to all players.

    The result: all activities feel too easy and thus offer no challenge – players become bored faster and lose the desire to grind.

    While everyone is waiting for Lightfall and the upcoming changes, PCGamer posed some questions to the developers in Washington about adjustments that could make the loot shooter more exciting again.

    Start video
    Destiny 2 Lightfall: The new trailer “Neomuna”

    A key character value is being weakened

    What will change with Lightfall? In an interview between the news site PCGamer and Bungie, several questions were raised about Destiny 2. It mainly focused on upcoming changes such as the adjustment of the mods and the upcoming loadout slots for your builds.

    However, a previously unknown topic was also addressed, which is resilience in Destiny 2. A value that makes many guardians strong Rambo-like, as they can absorb more damage the higher the value is.

    The question from PCGamer was thus: “Will the damage resistance scale of resilience function as usual in Lightfall?” Bungie’s response was as follows:

    We have adjusted the curve a bit. At the upper end, resilience at level 10 = 30% damage reduction against fighters (down from 40% in the live game now), but we have also made the progression smoother so that you can draw more points from resilience at lower levels without the obligation to level the character value to the full level.

    You will thus be able to gain less resilience and will have to take more damage when Lightfall is released.

    Additionally, the mods that grant you stat bonuses will be adjusted. These will require 3 energy to socket them into your armor, and they will also have fixed slots where you can use them.

    This includes that stacks can only be used in leg armor, while powerful friends and radiant light will find their place in the helmet version. (via bungie.com)

    For more on Destiny 2, check here:

    Essentially, Lightfall will offer more options when it comes to build-crafting; however, guardians will have to decide where their priorities lie and how they can create a solid build through the restrictions.

    This way, Bungie could gradually increase the difficulty in the game. Not through stronger enemies but through weaker guardians.

    Are the changes enough? With a maximum resilience and the resulting 30% damage regulation, guardians will be more vulnerable and forced to act more cautiously in the game. Despite this, it’s not enough to provide more challenge in the loot shooter.

    Often, 20% damage regulation in Destiny 2 is enough to provide the guardians with enough protection to manage the endgame content. So it remains to be seen what else Bungie will do to make the guardians sweat again.

    Graphics comparison between Destiny 1 and 2 – Why is the 8-year-old predecessor better?

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    Source(s):
    1. PCGamer

    The 10 MMORPGs with the most players on Steam in January 2023

    Anny Anny Reading time 4 minutes

    MMORPGs thrive on having high player numbers. We at MeinMMO have looked at which representatives of the genre are currently leading on Steam and have compiled a Top 10 for January 2023.

    How was the list created? For the Top 10, we looked at the average player numbers of the MMORPGs over the last 30 days. These are the amounts of players logged in at the same time, on average.

    The data comes from the site steamcharts, which provides the player numbers.

    It is important to note: The numbers only include players who start the game via Steam. Many MMORPGs also have their own clients, the numbers of which we cannot see. Therefore, the exact numbers are likely higher.

    These are spots 10 to 4

    Spot 3: Final Fantasy XIV

    • Focus of the MMORPG: Story, Roleplay, and Instances
    • Player count: average of 19,153 players online simultaneously in the last 30 days
    • Player counts in trend: Remain about the same
    • Business model: Base game Free2Play with limitations, Subscription and Buy2Play for expansions
    • Developer: Square Enix
    Start video
    Final Fantasy XIV Trailer for Update 6.3

    What kind of game is this? Final Fantasy XIV has been one of the most popular MMORPGs for years. It focuses on an engaging story and offers players the opportunity to purchase multiple DLCs to continue the story and level up their character. The current expansion, Endwalker, was released in 2021.

    In addition, you can expect PvE content such as dungeons, boss battles, and raids – later also at higher difficulty levels. The combat system relies on tab-targeting, which initially feels somewhat sluggish, but becomes significantly more exciting as you unlock more skills.

    Classes are called Jobs in FFXIV and you only need one character to level them all. Depending on which weapon you have equipped, your class changes.

    Additionally, you can level various crafting and gathering classes, buy a house, and design your own island.

    Meanwhile, you can play the game for free up to level 60 and experience the stories of A Realm Reborn and Heavensward. After that, you need to purchase an expansion and subscribe to continue playing. However, the free trial version is not available on Steam.

    Who is it interesting for? FFXIV is aimed primarily at players who:

    • Like story games and want to experience an emotional story
    • Prefer tab-targeting
    • Are looking for a challenge in PvE endgame
    • Are looking for a friendly community
    • Like a classic Holy Trinity (Tank, DPS, Healer)
    • Want to try roleplay

    The community is praised by players worldwide. The interactions are (mostly) friendly and considerate, which presents a stark contrast to other MMORPGs whose communities are often toxic.

    Spot 2: New World

    Focus of the MMORPG: Crafting, Exploration, and PvP
    Player count: average of 39,149 players simultaneously in the last 30 days
    Player count in trend: Significantly increased in November due to the restart servers, but are currently falling
    Business model: Buy2Play
    Developer: Amazon

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    New trailer for the MMORPG New World

    What kind of game is this? New World takes place in the 17th century on the mysterious island of Aeternum. You explore a large open world and engage in mass battles in PvP. However, PvE with dungeons and bosses, as well as fantasy and horror elements, also play an important role in New World.

    In combat, you must aim and dodge actively and only have access to three different skills. There are no classes, you change skills by equipping a different weapon.

    It was released in September 2021 and managed to attract almost one million people to the MMORPG at release. After that, the player numbers decreased but increased significantly again in November 2022 when the restart servers went online. Amazon completely overhauled the first 25 levels and reduced the leveling time from level 35 to 55. Some of the old servers have been merged.

    Unlike many other games on this list, New World was released exclusively through Steam. Therefore, the player numbers here are more accurate than those of the other representatives on the list.

    Who is it interesting for? New World is aimed at players who:

    • Love gathering and crafting
    • Want an action-packed combat system that requires hands-on engagement
    • Want to try various classes
    • Love that you can upgrade and level everything
    • Enjoy exciting PvP battles

    However, if you prefer to follow a linear story and don’t find PvP engaging, then New World may only be of limited interest.

    Spot 1: Lost Ark

    • Focus of the MMORPG: Grinding, Instances, Exploration
    • Player count:  average of 272,129 simultaneous players in the last 30 days
    • Player count in trend: Increasing
    • Business model: Free2Play
    • Developer: Amazon and Smilegate

    What kind of game is this? Lost Ark is an action MMORPG that started in February 2022. You choose from 6 base classes with a total of 23 specializations and create your character. You then explore the world of Arkesia from an isometric perspective.

    First, you immerse yourself in the story, which features many dialogues and cutscenes. After the prologue, you reach level 10, obtain your first mount, and level up through the story to level 50. The story revolves around finding an ark on various continents and bringing it to Trixion, where the NPC Beatrice awaits to receive it.

    At level 50, you reach the endgame of Lost Ark – This is where the real game begins. Every day, you complete dungeons and raids to farm materials and upgrade your gear. As you reach higher item levels, you unlock more content, allowing the story to continue. The deeper you dive into the endgame, the more challenging the content becomes.

    Additionally, from around level 40, you can sail and explore numerous islands, farm them, and participate in events.

    Who is it interesting for? Lost Ark is aimed at players who …

    • Enjoy grinding and want to battle many enemies simultaneously, as in Chaos Dungeons
    • Appreciate complex mechanics and are not afraid to read guides before battle
    • Want to explore an open world both on land and at sea
    • Love collectibles
    • Can remain patient even if they fail at a raid multiple times

    More about MMORPGs on MeinMMO:

    Special Case – MIR4

    MIR4 is an MMORPG focused on cryptocurrency. According to Steamcharts, it has an average of nearly 33,500 players simultaneously per month. Therefore, it would actually be in third place. However, we assume that many bots are active and therefore do not include the MMORPG in our regular ranking.

    In MIR4, players can earn a “cryptocurrency” called DRACO. You only get the currency by connecting the game to Facebook, Google, or Apple. Many features run via autoplay, and you can tell the game was designed for mobile.

    What do you think of our ranking? Which MMORPGs are you currently playing? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO!

    Where do the 55 largest MMORPGs currently stand? The Tier List 2023

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    New medieval game promises epic battles with 100 players – Warlander launches today for free on Steam

    Marie Friske Marie Friske Reading time 2 minutes

    “Warlander” is a new Free2Play MMO set in a medieval environment on Steam, where players face each other in epic battles. The game will be available from this evening and you can play it for free.

    What kind of game is Warlander? With Warlander, a MOBA comes that throws you as a warrior into a medieval setting. You fight in third-person perspective in massive online battles against enemy players, with up to 100 people participating at once.

    The game was in closed beta on Steam in December 2022. Today, on January 24, 2023, the action MMO celebrates its full release on the platform.

    Start video
    Warlander: Announcement Trailer

    Launch attacks or defend your fortress against enemy armies

    What does the gameplay in Warlander look like? The game emphasizes action-packed PvP battles, where entire player armies face each other.

    In Warlander, there are two different modes: You can climb the enemy fortress in the conquest mode with 2 teams to destroy its heart inside, or in the 5-army mode, you can crush your opponents and try to be the last force standing.

    To claim victory, you must act tactically as a team to defend your own castle from opponents while successfully executing attacks.

    You have three different classes available with various combat styles:

    • Warrior: Melee fighter
    • Mage: Ranged fighter
    • Cleric: Healer

    You can equip the classes with different loadouts and customize them to your playstyle. Powerful loadouts cannot be summoned directly at the match start – you have to earn bravery points to summon your stronger classes.

    Over time, you will collect more gear and skills for the classes you play. Your arsenal and options for class building will improve match after match.

    In addition, the armies have battle robots and siege weapons to conquer the enemy fortresses.

    If you’re not sure yet whether the action MMO is right for you: MeinMMO editor Maik Schneider got first insights into the gameplay at gamescom and briefly introduced the game title.

    Send us your game recommendations

    Do you have an absolute favorite game on Steam or know true hidden gems that deserve more attention?

    Then leave us a comment or send us your game recommendations to the email address [email protected] with the subject “Game Recommendation.” Perhaps your game will be the next one featured on MeinMMO.

    Tell us in 3-4 sentences what you like about the game, and we will include your comment in our recommendation article.

    When will Warlander be released? Today, on January 24, 2023, the game will be released on Steam. You can play the MMO starting at 5:00 PM.

    How much does Warlander cost? The game will be Free2Play, and you can play the action MMO for free.

    If you spend a lot of time on Steam, you might be interested in a guide about Steam Gems, with instructions on how to obtain and sell them.

    This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
    Source(s):
    1. store.steampowered.com
    2. www.3djuegos.com

    Pokémon GO: 10 new cryptos found that will probably come to the Rocket take-over

    Franzi Korittke Franzi Korittke Reading time 3 minutes

    In Pokémon GO the next Rocket takeover is coming in a few days, which will bring you a lot of Cryptos again. Now, 10 new monsters have been discovered that you can look forward to for this event. We will show you which Pokémon it is.

    What event is it about? In Pokémon GO, you will be confronted with the villains of Team GO Rocket at regular intervals. After it was a bit quieter around the goons and bosses for a while, a new Rocket takeover is coming in a few days.

    As part of a short event, they will cause a lot of trouble in the game again and will be found seemingly everywhere. They are also relying on completely new teams made up of Crypto Pokémon that you can even catch after the battle.

    Now the PokeMiners have discovered 10 new Cryptos in the game code that you can look forward to for the Rocket takeover. We will show you which ones they are.

    When does the Rocket takeover take place? The Rocket takeover is part of the High Voltage Event, which starts on January 27th. Team GO Rocket will then wreak havoc in the game from February 1st, 2023 at 00:00 local time until February 5th, 2023 at 23:59 local time.

    Who are the PokeMiners?
    The PokeMiners are a group of data miners who regularly search the game code of Pokémon GO for new content. They publicly share their findings with other trainers.

    Their predictions about new monsters and features have often proven to be correct in the past. However, the data is not official information, which means Niantic can change this at any time or even completely forgo a release.

    These 10 new Crypto Pokémon have been found

    What has been found? As the PokeMiners announced via their Twitter account, they have stumbled upon a number of new Crypto Pokémon in their current search in the game code.

    This suggests that these will be introduced into the game as part of the upcoming Rocket takeover. You may encounter the following monsters (via twitter.com):

    • Crypto-Spoink
    • Crypto-Groink
    • Crypto-Registeel
    • Crypto-Dusselgurr
    • Crypto-Navitaub
    • Crypto-Fasasnob
    • Crypto-Elezeba
    • Crypto-Zebritz
    • Crypto-Wattzapf
    • Crypto-Voltula

    What supports a release for the Rocket event? That there will be new Crypto Pokémon in the game during the Rocket takeover has already been confirmed by Niantic during the event announcement.

    It is therefore certain that Giovanni will use the legendary Steel Pokémon Registeel starting February 1st, 2023, and you will no longer see his strong Crypto Mewtwo for the time being.

    And also the Crypto variants of Spoink, Elezeba, and Wattzapf as well as Crypto-Alolan Vulpix will, according to Pokémon GO, become a permanent part of the game starting with the event. Thus, it is likely that the other found Pokémon are also related to the Rocket takeover.

    How to secure Crypto Pokémon

    Where can these monsters be found? Not only the leader Giovanni will set a new team during the Rocket takeover. The grunts and the Rocket bosses Arlo, Sierra, and Cliff will also have one or two new Crypto Pokémon in their team.

    Which monsters you can find with which member of Team GO Rocket and whether it could also be a shiny is still to be seen for the moment. If there is any new information, you can find it with us on MeinMMO.

    Where can you find Team GO Rocket? The members of Team GO Rocket occupy the PokéStops in the game at irregular intervals or come flying in a black Rocket balloon. There you can challenge them to a battle.

    To reach the Rocket bosses, you need so-called Rocket Radars. We have summarized how you can get these and where you can find the bosses in the following video:

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    Pokémon GO: Finding Rocket Bosses – How to Collect the Rocket Radar and Track Them Down

    To defeat the bosses of Team GO Rocket as quickly as possible, you should rely on the best counters. We have summarized which counters are the best and what teams Arlo, Sierra, Cliff, and Giovanni are currently using in the following counter guides:

    We will update these guides as quickly as possible after the event starts so that you can secure the new Cryptos.

    How do you like the prospects for the new Crypto Pokémon? Which monster do you want to secure for the Rocket takeover? And which monsters would you like to catch in their shiny forms? Feel free to let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments and discuss this topic with other trainers.

    In February, another big event is expected in Pokémon GO. We will show you all the info we have about the global Hoenn Tour.

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    In GTA Online, Griefers can ban your accounts, now Rockstar Games is planning a security update

    Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 3 minutes

    In GTA Online, chaos has broken out. With exploits, mod users can ban or damage the accounts of other players. Now, Rockstar Games announces an update.

    What issues does GTA Online have?

    • On January 20, experts pointed out that there are now significant security issues in GTA Online
    • Users of “mod menus” are able to influence other players’ accounts so that they can be banned
    • Experts have been warning about logging into GTA Online since then
    • In the meantime, the mod admin stated that he has removed the functions from his mod menu
    • Now, the support from Rockstar Games is also speaking out and promises a security update

    What dangers are there and how are players reacting?

    This is how “modders” proceeded: Mod menus in GTA Online can be seen as a type of “hacks.” Such hacks are particularly common in the PC version of GTA Online. Players can use these menus to make money rain from the sky, make themselves immortal, spawn special vehicles like sex limousines or transformers, or simply take out the entire lobby at the push of a button.

    Often, users of mod menus negatively stand out by ruining the gaming experience for others. Since GTA Online became free, the problem has become even greater.

    However, for a few days now, modders are not just ruining the gaming experience, but can also incapacitate entire accounts. How long this has been possible is unclear. In recent days, the function has spread like wildfire.

    The problem: Many players have not even realized that there are currently huge security gaps in the online world of Grand Theft Auto 5. The number of players has remained nearly constant over the last 7 days, as can be seen in the following graphic:

    GTA Online player numbers hack January
    The player numbers of GTA 5 in recent days (top) and months (bottom) – Source: Steamcharts.com

    The consequences: If you are “lucky” as a victim, you simply cannot log into GTA Online anymore. There is already a solution for this.

    If you are unlucky, your account may be marked for a kind of “unsportsmanlike behavior.” This marks players who behave poorly online and then only places them in lobbies with other players who have also been marked this way. In Call of Duty, this is called a “shadow ban”.

    If you’re really unlucky, your account can be banned because another player wants it that way with a mod menu.

    Rockstar Games announces security update

    This is new: On January 24, about 4 days after the warning from experts about GTA Online, the support of Rockstar Games published a tweet. It states:

    “We are aware of possible new vulnerabilities in GTA Online for PC that we want to address with a planned security update.

    If you believe you have had related problems, please contact Rockstar Support.”

    More about GTA Online

    No further details about the upcoming update have been given so far. In the meantime, the creator of the mod menu has already spoken out and admitted that adding these functions to his menu was a “bad idea”. He has now removed these functions from his mod menu.

    However, if the security vulnerability is still open and a mod menu was able to exploit it, online players may still be at risk if other menus or hackers continue to exploit it.

    We advise against playing GTA Online on PC before the security update from Rockstar Games.

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    Top 15 German streamers in January 2023 on Twitch – The viewer numbers differ greatly

    Lydia Lydia Reading time 3 minutes

    Success on the streaming platform Twitch can come overnight and just as quickly be gone again. Who currently leads among the German streamers can be seen in this list.

    What is this list? This is a brief overview of the currently most-watched streamers on German Twitch. If you want more information about each person, you can find it here:

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    How was this list created? This list was created using data from sullygnome, a website that collects statistics and analysis data on channels and games on Twitch. The streamers are sorted by their average viewer numbers from the last 14 days.

    The respective streaming focuses relate to the last 2 weeks (as of: 23.01.2023).

    The Top 5

    1. Elias “eliasn97” Nerlich

    • Average viewers: 35,738
    • Followers: 1,381,831
    • Focus: Minecraft, Just Chatting

    Eliasn97 is actually known as a streamer for FIFA and rose to number 1 on German Twitch in a very short time. When there is no new release of the football simulation, he is often found in Just Chatting.

    Currently, like many of his Twitch colleagues, he has been caught up in the Minecraft hype.

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    2. Marcel “MontanaBlack” Eris

    • Average viewers: 29,560
    • Followers: 4,822,615
    • Focus: Minecraft, Just Chatting

    MontanaBlack has been around forever compared to EliasN97 and is still number 1 in terms of followers. However, MontanaBlack now streams rather infrequently and irregularly. When he is on air, he still has tens of thousands of viewers.

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    3. Erik “Gronkh” Range

    • Average viewers: 19,347
    • Followers: 1,516,478
    • Focus: Just Chatting, Variety

    Gronkh is a stalwart among German content creators. His let’s plays of games like Minecraft have shaped a whole generation of German gamers.

    Nowadays, Gronkh mostly plays casual games in his streams, like the current road-trip simulator The Long Drive.

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    4. Frederik “NoWay4u” Hinteregger

    • Average viewers: 17,510
    • Followers: 584,644
    • Focus: League of Legends

    The thirty-year-old NoWay4U is the leading streamer of League of Legends in Germany.

    He was a LoL pro for various teams over many years in the 2010s. After retiring as a pro in 2020, he even made headlines in E-sports as a hobby mid-laner for NNO.

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    5. NNOPrime

    • Average viewers: 13,904
    • Followers: 38,398
    • Focus: League of Legends

    Unlike most other entries on this list, this is not an individual streamer, but the official account of the “Prime League” team of the German e-sports organization No Need Orga (NNO).

    The rise to the 1st league was achieved by a team of 5 Twitch streamers, but due to personal and business reasons, other players will now represent NNO in the 1st league.

    The channel features the team’s games, which are broadcast, commented on, and then analyzed. On average, more viewers tune in than for the official Prime League channel’s broadcasts.

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    Places 6 to 15

    • 6. “GamerBrother” with 13,115 average viewers
    • 7. “Trymacs” with 12,801 average viewers
    • 8. “TisiSchubech” with 12,033 average viewers
    • 9. “Knossi” with 11,849 average viewers
    • 10. “xRohat” with 11,346 average viewers
    • 11. “BastiGHG” with 10,110 average viewers
    • 12. “Rezo” with 9,779 average viewers
    • 13. “Eintracht Spandau” with 9,601 average viewers
    • 14. “Papaplatte” with 8,491 average viewers
    • 15. “NiklasWilson” with 7,682 average viewers

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    How should these numbers be interpreted? It is clearly visible that there are currently major trends on Twitch. Besides big streamers like EliasN97, MontanaBlack, and Trymacs, who are almost always in the top 10, specialized streamers like BastiGHG are benefiting from the Minecraft hype.

    On January 18th, the Spring Split 2023 of the Prime League started, which is why LoL is currently also strongly represented on Twitch. In addition, FIFA 2023 remains a huge game and Just Chatting is overall the dominant category.

    The 5 biggest German Twitch streamers in January 2023: Who they are and what they do

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    1. sullygnome

    LoL: Fnatic throws out strong German, brings cool icon back – now pays high price for it

    Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 2 minutes

    In Europe, the Fnatic team is a fan favorite in League of Legends. Before the season, they brought back the club icon Rekkles and threw the strong German ADC Upset out of the lineup. After 3 games, this looks like a misjudgment.

    This was the situation surrounding Rekkles:

    • The Swede, Martin “Rekkles” Larsson (26), is an icon in League of Legends and played for the Fnatic team on the bot lane from 2015 to 2020. In 2020, he unexpectedly left the team and switched to G2 Esports. Back then, he left huge footsteps.
    • However, the young German ADC, Elias “Upset” Lipp (23), managed to seamlessly replace Rekkles in 2021 and 2022: He achieved brilliant statistics with a cautious and controlled playstyle and was able to keep the team on track, even when Fnatic couldn’t celebrate major successes internationally. For Rekkles, on the other hand, things didn’t go so well in exile.
    • Before 2023, Fnatic decided to release Upset and bring Rekkles back to the team. After 3 games, this looks like a decision that shouldn’t have been made.
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    Fnatic loses 2023 two of the first 3 matches

    How is it going for Fnatic now? In the current season, Fnatic has already lost two of the first 3 games: they suffered defeats against their archrivals G2 Esports and against Team Vitality. Both opposing teams are currently still undefeated and appear to be early title favorites.

    Fnatic was only able to prevail against Team KOI (formerly Rogue).

    The season start thus began for Fnatic with a fire baptism against strong teams, and the team could not pass this trial.

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    Disastrous start for Fnatic against G2 Esports.

    Rekkles lags far behind in individual statistics

    This is how it goes for Rekkles: According to statistics, Rekkles especially had significant problems in the matches.

    Even the KDA looks rather mediocre with 9 kills, 6 deaths, and 10 assists, but in the “gold difference after 10 minutes,” he was behind by 786 in the 3 matches. No other player in the LEC performed worse: Together with the ADC from Excel Esports, Patrik, Rekkles is placed last here (via oracleselixir).

    Being so far behind the opponent in gold is fatal, especially for an ADC, because he is expected to collect a lot of gold and take over the match towards the end of a game.

    The problem for Rekkles is the low “kill participation” of only 57.6% – he loses a lot of gold here.

    As reported by Dotesports, Rekkles performed poorly especially in his first two matches with Fnatic. His early game is described as “awful,” having dealt the least damage among all marksmen in the LEC.

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    What is Upset doing? The German Upset, who has been pushed out by Rekkles, is currently without a team. He is increasingly streaming on Twitch, where he has an average of 2,800 viewers.

    For him, the favorite for the championship in the LEC is already clear: He doesn’t want to exaggerate, but G2 Esports will win every match and certainly become champions, he writes with a wink.

    For G2 Esports, 2023 is indeed going extraordinarily well. They have already won 3 games, and the new ADC Hans Sama seems to feel right at home with his desired partner.

    The switch from a young ADC to an experienced veteran has worked:

    LoL: The European top team G2 kicks out a talented 22-year-old – At the request of the new star player

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    One of the best action RPGs 2023 is finally coming to PS5 and Xbox – 87 points on Metacritic

    Nico Charpantidis Nico Charpantidis Reading time 2 minutes

    Monster Hunter Rise was one of the best games of 2022. Now you can also play the action RPG on PS5 and Xbox.

    What kind of game is Monster Hunter Rise? The gameplay principle is quickly explained: You create your character and two animal companions. One is a Palico, a cat-like creature that supports you in battle, and the other is a Palamute, a dog that you can ride.

    Together, you embark on the titular monster hunt by capturing them or smashing them with one of the 14 oversized weapons. With the parts harvested from the monster, you return to the blacksmith. He forges new and better weapons and armor for you, so you can hunt larger and stronger monsters.

    Find out more about Monster Hunter Rise here:

    Among critics, Monster Hunter Rise is a highly praised game, with an average of 87 out of 100 points from the international trade press. Both gameplay-wise and technically, the title is very convincing. The only criticism was the included story, which was noticeably weak. More on that later.

    How beginner-friendly is Monster Hunter Rise

    The Monster Hunter series has long been known to be very inaccessible. The gameplay was clunky, the tutorials poorly made, and many mechanics were very opaque.

    Why is Monster Hunter Rise a good entry point? With Monster Hunter Rise, the entry for new players is now significantly easier, as most battles against the monsters at the beginning of the game are much simpler than in previous installments. This allows new hunters to familiarize themselves with the various weapons and mechanics without becoming frustrated quickly. Unfortunately, experienced players might find themselves underwhelmed at the beginning of the game.

    Strong improvements since the release

    What was the game like at release? When Monster Hunter Rise was released for the Switch two years ago, there were some criticisms. Firstly, the story was very weak. Although it has never really been important or outstanding in any of the series’ installments, here it was so weak that it stood out negatively. Another point of criticism was the lack of different monsters in the endgame. Very quickly, you faced the same monsters over and over again, with no prospect of variety.

    How is the game doing now? All these problems have since been addressed by developer Capcom. The story now has a satisfactory ending, and the catalog of monsters has been supplemented by nine more. This improved version is available immediately to buyers of the PS5 and Xbox versions.

    Is Monster Hunter Rise a game for me?

    Below we’ve selected some outstanding features of the game that should help you decide if Monster Hunter Rise is a suitable game for you.

    Pro
    • Fun monster battles
    • Invites experimentation
    • Challenging and tactical gameplay
    • Motivating endgame
    Contra
    • Weak story campaign
    • Flat characters

    A complete Review of Monster Hunter Rise can also be found with us. It delves deeper into the individual gameplay elements and the various changes since Monster Hunter World.

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    Pokémon GO shows wild, legendary spawns for the Hoenn Tour – But still no ticket

    Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 3 minutes

    New information about the global Hoenn Tour in Pokémon GO has been announced. We summarize all the announcements for you.

    This is the event: The global “Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn” takes place on February 25 and 26, following a week after the local version of the event in Las Vegas.

    What about the ticket? While the event in Las Vegas has been very clearly presented, including ticket prices and contents, there are still questions regarding the global tour.

    Here, too, some content has already been announced, such as the ticket research for Jirachi and the new proto forms. However, a proper event ticket, as in Las Vegas, has not yet been announced.

    This situation remains the same. However, Pokémon GO has now announced some further content for the global Hoenn Tour, giving the event a bit more shape.

    New content for the global Hoenn Tour announced – what to expect at the event

    This content is new: Here we show you all the features of the event that have now been newly announced. If you generally want all, including older information about the event, check out our overview of the global Hoenn Tour 2023.

    Wild Latias and Latios: The two legendary Pokémon will appear in the wild during the global Hoenn Tour. It is important which side you choose for the event.

    • The Ruby medal brings Latias
    • The Sapphire medal brings Latios

    Both monsters can also be found as Shiny with luck. Additionally, you will have another encounter if you take a snapshot of them in the wild.

    Latias Latios
    They will appear

    Different teams: It was already known that there would be the sides “Ruby” and “Sapphire”. Now there are also first details about the contents.

    On one hand, you have to participate in field research for your team. Depending on which team completes more research, the proto raids will be influenced.

    • If Team Ruby completes more research, there will be more proto-Groudon
    • Team Sapphire, on the other hand, will provide more proto-Kyogre

    Additionally, the spawns change depending on which team completes more research.

    • Team Ruby – special spawns
      • Plusle, Volbeat, Knacklion, Sonnfel, Formeo (Sonnenform)
    • Team Sapphire – special spawns
      • Minun, Illumise, Wailmer, Lunastein, Formeo (Regenform)

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    New costumed Pokémon: During the event, you will encounter new, costumed Pikachu. These are also inspired by the Hoenn game generation.

    • Pikachu with Brix’ hat can appear
    • And Pikachu with Maike’s ribbon
    The new costumes (via Pokémon GO Live)

    More spawns in habitats: The habitats “Glowing Sand”, “Green Earth”, “Eerie Fog” and “Historical Coast” were already known, as well as some Pokémon. These have now been supplemented. The now known spawns are shown here.

    Possible Shinys are marked with an asterisk*.

    HabitatPossible spawns
    Glowing SandFlemmli*
    Nincada*
    Tuska*
    Kindwurm*
    Loturzel*
    Makuhita*
    Nasgnet*
    Stollunier*
    Camaub*
    Puppance*
    Eerie FogGehweiher*
    Meditie*
    Palimpalim*
    Absol*
    Trasla*
    Flurmel*
    Spoink*
    Sengo*
    Vipitis*
    Palimpalim*
    Schneppke*
    Liebiskus*
    Tanhel*
    Green EarthGeckarbor*
    Waumpel*
    Flunkifer*
    Schluppuck*
    Zigzachs*
    Samurzel*
    Knilz*
    Bummelz*
    Eneco*
    Frizelbliz*
    Roselia*
    Schluppuck*
    Wablu*
    Historical CoastHydropi*
    Schwalbini*
    Wingull*
    Kanivanha*
    Schmerbe*
    Krebscorps*
    Liliep*
    Anorith*
    Barschwa*
    Seemops*
    Perlu*

    Further information about the event is not available yet. Currently, increased shiny chances, a possible ticket, or the handling of Rayquaza, which also belongs to Hoenn, are still the big question marks for many trainers.

    As soon as there is more information on this, we will keep you updated here.

    Next up in Pokémon GO is a new event: Everything about “High Voltage” and the new Rocket takeover can be found here.

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