The next part of the popular Diablo series is set to be released on June 6. How well do you know the games? Take our quiz and find out.
In summer 2023, it will finally happen. The Burning Hells will once again open their gates, and the world will plunge into chaos. The fans are preparing: sharpening their weapons, training their skills, and enriching their knowledge about Diablo.
After all, the High Heavens and the Burning Hells have been fighting each other for over 25 years (plus or minus a few millennia) in the Eternal Conflict. A lot has happened during this time:
Lilith and Inarius rebelled and created the world of Sanctuary.
The 3 Prime Evils were first captured, then released, then captured again, then released again.
After endless speculations and conspiracy theories, the secret Kulevel was added.
A lot of lore and background has accumulated, and it doesn’t hurt to inform oneself about one’s opponents before diving into the fight in summer 2023.
That’s why we have created a quiz for you where you can test your knowledge about Diablo – if you dare.
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Diablo 4: The trailer for the release date
This is how the quiz works: In the quiz tool below, you can expect 10 hellishly tricky questions related to the Diablo franchise. You’ll find nasty questions about lore and story as well as gameplay.
At the end, there will be a summary of your results and little info bites with trivia knowledge about Diablo. If you want to repeat the quiz, all you have to do is reload the page.
How did you find the questions in our quiz? Did you know everything, or did one or the other question make you sweat? How many answers did you get right?
Core Keeper is a survival adventure game featuring crafting and base-building elements on Steam. You embark on a treasure hunt alone or in coop mode in a cave. Even though the game is still in early access, it has already received 91% positive reviews.
What kind of game is Core Keeper? In this coop game on Steam, you get a mix of survival, sandbox, and adventure gameplay in pixel design, where you explore an underground world.
You play as a researcher and venture into a mysterious cave. You have a mission: to mine valuable resources and find true treasures. However, you are not alone underground, and it will be revealed whether you can survive.
The game is currently still in early access, but is already highly praised by some users on Steam.
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Core Keeper – The Desert of Beginnings Update Trailer
What does the gameplay in Core Keeper look like? You ascend to a height, mine resources, and sometimes find a crystal or fossils. Occasionally, a valuable piece of jewelry is among your loot.
Alongside, you build a base in the cave; you can equip it with workbenches and generators to craft better equipment and helpful technology. You also work on strengthening the core, the “Core” of your base.
You can customize your character and equip it with useful items, such as armor. Additionally, you must ensure it has enough food. You can grow an underground vegetable garden or go fishing.
Here are some screenshots from the game
In the underground tunnels, you will also encounter hostile creatures that you will fight against. If you defeat one of the great bosses, you can expect particularly good rewards.
You can embark on the treasure hunt either alone or with up to 7 other players in coop mode. Visit each other in your caves, gather treasures together, and put your survival skills underground to the test.
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How do players rate Core Keeper? The game is rated very well on Steam. Of the total 16,669 player reviews, 91% are positive (as of January 5, 2022, via Steam).
Many players are excited about Core Keeper. Many describe it as a mix of well-known titles: Terraria, Minecraft, and Stardew Valley:
Killerdeal: ‘The best game I’ve ever played, and it’s still in beta. They should add a summoner class, that would be cool.’
dux: ‘If you like Terraria, you should try this game, especially with friends.’
Peppermint: ‘Mega good game! Without a doubt one of the best games I’ve played recently. If you like Minecraft or Stardew Valley, you will also enjoy this. Aside from a few bugs, it ran really well. None of the bugs were game-breaking. So far, the game has me wanting more. The bosses were also very fun, and there are enough reasons to look forward to more content and the development of the game.’
The co-op shooter was initially scheduled to be released in the summer of 2022 but was delayed along with Starfield. The new release is now planned for the first half of 2023.
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New co-op shooter with looting & leveling shows its dark side in the trailer – The vampire hunt in Redfall
What does the head of Redfall say? In an interview with the online magazine GamesRadar, Creative Director Ricardo Bare and Studio Director Harvey Smith from the Arkane development studio talk about Redfall.
Bare addresses the comparison to horde shooters like Left 4 Dead and states that Redfall is not one of those games. However, he can understand why this assumption was made. After all, Redfall has four playable characters, co-op, and the goal of fighting the undead.
Nevertheless, the way one experiences Redfall is different, Bare explains and compares it to the popular game series Far Cry.
[…] In terms of how you play and experience Redfall, it is not like those games at all. Redfall is more like stepping into Far Cry.
Arkane Creative Director Ricardo Bare via GamesRadar
Comparison to Far Cry: Unlike Far Cry, Redfall does not rely on tropical landscapes, deserted islands, or dense forests. With Redfall, the studio wants to create a map that feels familiar, says Studio Director Harvey Smith, describing the eponymous city of the co-op shooter as a “crappy tourist town in New England”.
Ricardo Bare adds that the pace of Redfall is slower because the game is played on foot and there are no vehicles. This is intended to not only affect the speed of the game but also the atmosphere while exploring the map:
We want players to sneak through a cornfield at night in the fog and hear vampires whispering in the dark. Perhaps you see a farmhouse in the distance and sneak over there, only to find it full of cultists and a few trapped survivors you can rescue. That is the kind of atmosphere Redfall emits.
Arkane Creative Director Ricardo Bare via GamesRadar
Furthermore, Bare explains that the open world of Redfall is “damn huge” and you can just set out and immerse yourself in the world.
Time of day dependent spawns: Another important aspect of the atmosphere is the day-night cycle, which according to Harvey Smith should radically change the gameplay experience: “You might start a mission in the midday and get distracted on your way there. By the time you reach your goal, it might already be night and the enemies spawn differently.”
Generally, encounters with hostile NPCs in Redfall are said to be quite special, as there are also instances where the NPCs wage war against each other.
In addition to a lot of events, you can also expect the monthly Community Days in Pokémon GO again in 2022. We at MeinMMO provide you with a brief recap of which monsters you were able to secure during this time and would like to know from you in our survey which Community Day you choose as your favorite of the year.
What events are there? In 2022, Pokémon GO held numerous events again, such as the big GO Fest, the Johto Tour, or the monthly Community Days. Especially the latter are very popular among trainers in Pokémon GO.
Now that 2022 has passed, we want to know from you which Community Day you enjoyed the most. After our survey, we have also summarized the individual Community Days in a little more detail.
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Which Community Day was your favorite in 2022?
How many C-Days were there? In 2022, you could participate in a total of 12 “normal” Community Days as well as 3 Community Day Classics. Throughout the year, various monsters were featured.
From classic Pokémon, such as Bulbasaur and Mudkip, to new specimens, such as Flabébé or Shiny-Lanturn, there was a lot to catch. But which Community Day did you enjoy the most? Please vote anonymously for your favorite in the following survey and let us know in the comments why this event is your personal winner.
All Community Days from 2022 at a glance
What are Community Days? Every month, Pokémon GO hosts a so-called Community Day. During this event, a specific monster is highlighted and can be found at almost every corner in the game. The short event is also accompanied by a lot of bonuses, an increased shiny chance, and special event attacks.
What is a C-Day Classic? Since 2022, there is also the format of the Community Day Classic in addition to the monthly Community Days. This also revolves around a predetermined monster; however, it has already been featured in its own Community Day in the past.
We have summarized all Community Days and Community Day Classics from 2022 for you below.
1. Seemops
Seemops
The Community Day kickoff for 2022 was the Ice and Water Pokémon Seemops. This took place on January 16 and spanned a total of 6 event hours, during which you were able to catch the blue round seal. If you evolved the monster into Walraisa during this time, it learned the event attack “Powder Snow.” The event was rounded off by a 3-fold catch XP.
2. Bisasam
Bisasam
A few days later, Bisasam celebrated the debut of the first C-Day Classic in the game. During a 3-hour event, you could catch the small plant Pokémon and evolve it into Bisaflor to secure the attack “Flora Statue.” Just like with Seemops, there was also a 3-fold XP bonus when catching.
3. Hoppspross
Hoppspross
In February, a 6-hour Community Day followed with the Plant and Flying Pokémon Hoppspross, which brought you a 3-fold Stardust bonus when catching as well as additional Raid passes. By catching its evolved form Hubelupf, you secured corresponding XL candies. Upon evolving to Papungha, it received the event attack “Acrobatics.”
4. Sandan & Alola-Sandan
Sandan & Alola-Sandan
In March, two event Pokémon awaited you at the Community Day: Sandan and Alola-Sandan. As in the previous months, the event again lasted for 6 hours, during which you could catch and evolve diligently.
Sandamer learned Night Slash during this time due to the evolution, and his Alola variant learned Dark Claw. In addition, you could benefit from a fourfold hatching speed for eggs.
In April, the Community Day Classic finally returned and brought you the Water Pokémon Hydropi. Just like Bisasam, it had also already featured its own C-Day in the past. During the three event hours, you could benefit from triple catch XP and secure the attack “Aqua Cannon” when evolving into Sumpex.
6. Velursi
Velursi
The regular Community Day in April finally brought you a completely new Pokémon. The Normal and Fighting Pokémon Velursi made its debut in the game and could also be caught directly as Shiny.
In addition, you could benefit from numerous bonuses on this day, such as triple catch XP, double candies when catching, and trading bonuses. Kosturso, the evolution of Velursi, also learned the event attack “Take Down” upon evolving.
With this event, Niantic also decided to shorten the event times of Community Days in the future to 3 hours, which led to severe reactions in the community:
May brought you a Community Day with Alola-Kleinstein. During this event, you could secure the event attack “Waltz” when evolving into Alola-Geowaz and benefit from double candies and triple Stardust when catching throughout the event period.
By catching larger quantities of monsters around PokéStops with lure modules, you also had the chance to further improve your Stardust bonus.
8. Kapuno
Kapuno
In June, you could enjoy the Dragon Pokémon Kapuno at the Community Day. This Pokémon is usually rather rare in the game and also has a really strong evolution.
In addition to the event attack “Whirlwind,” which Trikephalo was able to learn upon evolving, the C-Day also brought you a lot of bonuses. For example, you could benefit from double catch candies, an increased chance for XL candies, and quadruple hatching speed for eggs. Also, one or the other trading bonus was included again.
Another highlight of this event was the introduction of special level-4 raids with Duodino, in which you could only participate on-site, and which provided you with further Kapuno spawns around the arena after the actual C-Day.
9. Staralili
Staralili
In July, the Community Day brought you the Normal and Flying Pokémon Staralili, which you could catch for the first time in its shiny form. By evolving into Staraptor, you could also secure the event attack “Wind Blast.”
In addition, there were again special XP and candy bonuses when catching, as well as advantages when trading. After the C-Day, you again had the opportunity to participate in special level-4 raids with Staravia.
10. Galar-Zigzachs
Galar-Zigzachs
In August, the Dark and Normal Pokémon Galar-Zigzachs was the focus of the Community Day, bringing you a lot of candies and Stardust when catching. By evolving into Barrikadax, the monster secured the event attack “Blocker.” In subsequent level-4 raids with Geradaks, you had the opportunity to encounter more Galar-Zigzachs.
11. Kiesling
Kiesling
The Community Day in September revolved around the Rock Pokémon Kiesling. If you evolved it into Brockoloss on this day, it received the special event attack “Meteor Beam.” The event also gave you a lot of candies and special trading bonuses, as well as a fourfold hatching distance for eggs.
On this day, you could also benefit from special level-4 raids after the event.
12. Lichtel
Lichtel
The October C-Day brought you a long-awaited shiny debut. The Ghost and Fire Pokémon Lichtel was the highlight of the day. You could evolve it into Laternecto to Skelabra to get the event attack “Poltergeist.” The event was rounded off with the usual trading and candy bonuses, triple XP when catching, and subsequent level-4 raids.
By the way: Skelabra, Lichtel’s final evolution, is one of the best attackers in Pokémon GO. You can see which strong monsters are also in the game in the following video:
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Pokémon GO: The strongest attackers of all types in the video
13. Dratini
Dratini
In the last Community Day Classic of the year, everything revolved around the small Dragon Pokémon Dratini. By evolving through Dragonir to Dragoran, it received the event attack “Draco Meteor” on that day. In addition, you could benefit from triple Stardust when catching.
14. Teddiursa
Teddiursa
In November, you were treated to another Community Day, highlighting Teddiursa. For the first time, you could evolve the Normal Pokémon into Ursaring and then to Ursaluna, which learned the attack “Strength.” The special thing about this evolution is that you can only secure Ursaluna after the event during a full moon.
Additionally, the event again provided you with candy and Stardust bonuses when catching, as well as some advantages when trading. After the C-Day, you could also encounter Ursaring in level-4 raids.
To conclude the year, the big “Community Day” weekend took place again in December 2022. Unlike the other C-Days, this one spanned two event days, during which you could encounter monsters from the Community Days of the past months for three hours each.
Pokémon from 2021 also returned for these days. So you had the chance to encounter Machollo, Evoli, Roselia, Wablu, Zwirrlicht, Sheinux, Kaumalat, Serpifeu, Floink, Ottaro, and Dartiri.
In addition to numerous bonuses, such as double XP, candy, and Stardust when catching or a shorter hatching distance, the Pokémon could again learn their respective event attack when evolving on that day.
Which Community Day did you enjoy the most in 2022? And what is the reason you chose this monster? Feel free to share your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers.
Blizzard is still tinkering with class balance in WoW Dragonflight. In the next round, almost all damage classes, some healers, and even 2 tanks will become stronger. A small setback, however, is for Outlaw Rogues, who are currently “overperforming”.
Here are the buffs: With the next patch, several specializations are set to be buffed. Most of them are at the back of the DPS list of World of Warcraft and will accordingly receive quite significant buffs:
Feral Druids
Affliction Warlocks
Destruction Warlocks
Survival Hunters
Fire Mages
Frost Mages
Retribution Paladins
Shadow Priests
For most classes, individual abilities will be buffed. However, the Feral Druid will receive a +3% damage boost on all abilities. The Paladin will even see a buff of a proud +40% on Crusader Strike.
The Devastation Evoker will also be strengthened. Here, some of the strongest AoE abilities of the Evoker will receive a buff, such as Fire Breath, Firestorm, and Deep Breath. Additionally, there are enhancements to other skills and talents. You can find all the buffs in the official forum.
New classes are traditionally “too strong”, which was a major point of criticism, especially for the Death Knight in WotLK. It is rare for a new class to need such strong buffs.
3 Minuten Gameplay zu Rufer, der neuen Klasse in WoW Dragonflight
More buffs for Tanks and Healers, Nerf for Rogues
What else is changing? Some abilities of Vengeance Demon Hunters and Brewmaster Monks now reduce the incoming damage of both classes more significantly. Among the healers, Mistweaver Monks and Holy Priests receive a buff on their healing output.
Meanwhile, Outlaw Rogues will face nerfs. They are currently the absolute kings in both raid (heroic mode) and mythic keystone dungeons (via warcraftlogs and bestkeystone, as of January 8).
Here, the talent “Precise Strikes” is being nerfed so that Rogues cannot deal excessive damage in smaller groups of enemies. Additionally, some classes will be adjusted separately in PvP.
The balance adjustments are expected to be implemented on Wednesday, January 11, on European servers. We are keeping an eye on the changes and will update our DPS list accordingly.
Shortly before the adjustments, Blizzard also brought in some other buffs and nerfs via hotfix, but specifically for dungeons – including a rather unnecessary nerf:
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is a hardcore shooter. To ensure you are not completely in the dark, we list all guides, tips, weapon setups, and interesting facts about MW2 here, so you can access them quickly.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 offers many topics in the game that often require explanations. Whether it’s the new Gunsmith 2.0, small tips and tricks for multiplayer, or even weapon setups for your loadouts. This overview is meant to help you quickly find what you are looking for on MeinMMO.
Update, January 8, 2023: The article is up-to-date and equipped with all important guides and new information.
Everything important about the most expensive version of MW2
Over time, we will add more tips and guides to this overview. If you have questions or suggestions regarding guides or tips, feel free to let us know in the comments. We are happy to update our list with further assistance and tips for Modern Warfare 2.
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On Thursday, January 5, 2023, the American actor and voice actor Earl Boen passed away in Hawaii. Boen lent his voice to numerous notable characters in video games and narrated the intro for the races in World of Warcraft.
Who is the narrator? Earl Boen was an American actor who gained prominence with his role as Dr. Peter Silberman in Terminator, Terminator 2, and Terminator 3. However, his journey also led him into the world of video games.
In gaming, his voice is especially recognizable to fans of World of Warcraft when playing in English. There, Boen voiced the “Narrator” for all race cinematics up to and including Legion, as well as the pit lord Magtheridon in The Burning Crusade.
Additionally, Boen was the voice of King Terenas Menethil II (title image), the father of the later Lich King Arthas. As such, he can still be heard in the iconic end cinematic of the Icecrown Citadel, which will be playable in the future in WotLK Classic:
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“Kein König herrscht für immer” – Das End-Cinematic der Eiskronenzitadelle in WoW WotLK
Boen also worked on the famous Monkey Island series. Here, he voiced the zombie pirate LeChuck. Other roles and voice credits of his include:
Señor Senior Sr. in Kim Possible
Nemesis in Black & White
Sergei Gurlukovich in the Metal Gear series
various roles in Baldur’s Gate and other D&D games
Red Skull in the Spider-Man animated series
he also guest starred in various series such as Hawaii Five-O and Seinfeld
As Variety reports, Boen was diagnosed with late-stage lung cancer at the end of 2022. He passed away on January 5 in Hawaii, with no further details about the circumstances of his death known. Boen was married and had a daughter and two grandchildren.
On reddit, fans remember him with some of his iconic voice lines, recalling that “no king rules forever.” His voice always seemed to match the mood perfectly for the situation.
Boen was 81 years old.
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In the first week of the new year, there were few major news items, but some small announcements and innovations. The big highlight was the new trailer for Throne and Liberty, which is set to be released in 2023.
Old School RuneScape announced two updates for January. On the 11th, a new boss will arrive along with a new quest and a new weapon. A little later, on the 25th, there will be a rework of the Wilderness Boss (via Twitter).
In ArcheAge, the Zodiac event has started (via ArcheAge).
Embers Adrift has received a new open-world dungeon (via Embers).
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Here is gameplay of the 5 best MMOs coming out in 2023
This is what happened with the MMORPGs in development:
Mad World is a new 2.5D MMORPG with interesting graphics. It is set to be released in 2023 and has now published a recap showcasing all the content added during the closed beta (via MadWorld).
These are the MMORPG news of the week at a glance. What was your personal highlight? Did you experience anything interesting this week that you would like to share? Or did we possibly forget something important? Please feel free to let us know in the comments here at MeinMMO.
In Summer 2023, the long-awaited next installment of the popular series finally arrives with Diablo 4. But what is actually happening and how did it come to this? MeinMMO explains the story of Diablo 4 so far and summarizes what has happened so far.
What can I find here? In this article, you will find a summary of all the information we know about the story of Diablo 4, as well as background information on the two protagonists Lilith and Inarius. Since we have not been able to play Diablo 4 ourselves yet, the article is practically spoiler-free – every detail mentioned should already be known.
Before that, however, we will explain how the entire storyline in Diablo 4 came about and briefly summarize the previous games. If you want to follow the story, the sequence of the games would be:
You do not have to have played the previous installments to enjoy Diablo 4. Diablo is popular and successful in part because the gameplay of looting and leveling is easy to understand and timeless. You do not need to know much, except whom you need to hit on the head for a better item.
The series is now over 26 years old and is complemented by books, comics, and more alongside the games. We largely refrain from explaining all sources in detail and focus on providing you with only the essential details for understanding so that the overview is maintained.
In our special, you will find all info about Diablo 4. In the video, we show you the current state:
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The story so far – What happened before Diablo 4?
At the center of the Diablo story is an everlasting war. In the “Eternal Conflict,” heaven and hell try to gain control of the Worldstone. This artifact allows the creation and shaping of new worlds.
The archangels face off against the three Prime Evils Mephisto, Baal, and Diablo, the namesake of the series, as enemies. They are behind the machinations and tragedies that unfold in the games.
The story of Diablo 1: At the start of the first game, Diablo, the Lord of Terror, is trapped in a soulstone. However, he manages to corrupt Archbishop Lazarus and through him indirectly influences Leoric, the king of Tristram, and later his son Albrecht.
Albrecht is implanted with the soulstone, which manifests Diablo within him. Tristram is overrun by demons, Leoric becomes insane and slaughters his subordinates. The heroes ultimately defeat Diablo, remove the soulstone from Albrecht’s forehead, and carry it themselves to protect the world from evil. He becomes the “Dark Wanderer.”
The story of Diablo 2: The Dark Wanderer loses control over the soulstone. Diablo tries to free his demonic brothers Baal and Mephisto, also leaders of hell, and finally himself, which he succeeds in doing. New heroes pursue the Wanderer and defeat the three Prime Evils.
However, the Worldstone, which is trapped in Mount Arreat, becomes corrupted and is eventually destroyed by the angel Tyrael. The shards scatter across all of Sanctuary.
The story of Diablo Immortal: Skarn, a new demon and servant of Diablo, searches for the shards of the Worldstone to bring Diablo back. He aims to reignite the Eternal Conflict. However, the end of the story is not yet known.
Everything you need to know about Diablo Immortal – in 3 minutes
The story of Diablo 3: Tristram is once again attacked by evil and heroes help to free the land. They assist Deckard Cain, a powerful wizard (a “Horadrim”), and his niece Leah. The goal is to find the Black Soulstone, an artifact designed to bind the souls of all evils.
Leah’s mother, Adria, is a follower of Diablo and has implanted in her daughter the essence of the Lord of Terror. After the Black Soulstone is recovered, Adria transforms Leah into a new, even stronger Diablo, who attacks the heavens. The heroes defeat him.
Malthael, who was originally the angel of wisdom, then decides to take action himself and wants to use the Black Soulstone to capture the evils. However, the power of the stone corrupts him and the High Heavens.
This is where Diablo 4 begins. As a hero, you will come into contact with both cults early on and are initially meant to pursue Lilith to prevent her supposedly sinister plans.
Lilith is the daughter of Mephisto, who no longer wishes to participate in the Eternal Conflict. She sees no point in the war and the constant fighting of the same opponents and seeks a way out.
Still during the war, Lilith takes a prisoner, the angel Inarius, who surprisingly shares her views. The two forge an alliance and steal the Worldstone, over which demons and angels are warring.
With the power of the stone, they create the world Sanctuary, where the Diablo series takes place to this day. However, the theft of the Worldstone brings the Eternal Conflict to a halt, and shortly thereafter, both parties focus their attention on the newly created Sanctuary.
Lilith and Inarius eventually fall in love, and after they create Sanctuary, they bear children together: the first Nephalem, powerful beings whose descendants we play in Diablo today.
“Mom and Dad” however, have their own plans for the powerful Nephalem and use them in part for their own purposes, which destroys the trust of especially the more powerful Nephalem.
The angel Inarius is a former archangel of the High Heavens, who was wounded and captured in a battle. While in captivity, Inarius complains about the Eternal Conflict and its hopeless end, which resonates with Lilith.
Since Nephalem are stronger than angels and demons alone, and their existence is seen as an abomination by both heaven and hell, a new war breaks out that aims to annihilate Sanctuary. To prevent this, Inarius considers genocide against his own children.
Lilith prevents this but, out of rage, kills all angels and demons who have helped her and Inarius. Inarius banishes her and decides to suppress the power of the Nephalem so much that Sanctuary becomes uninteresting for heaven and hell. Those Nephalem who resist are annihilated.
As the Nephalem gradually became humans over time, Lilith awakens the power of the Nephalem within one of them. As a result, a war breaks out in which Inarius is captured and tortured in hell.
In Diablo 4, however, Inarius is free again, as is Lilith. This is where the story begins, and you will find out what exactly is going on while playing. However, that will take some time:
Malthael becomes the Angel of Death, who nearly wipes out all of humanity, and the heroes must defeat him. In the process, the Black Soulstone is destroyed, and the souls of the evils are seemingly freed once again.
Diablo 4 takes place several decades after Diablo 3. The angels of heaven and the demons of hell fight in an unending war, and countless people fall as “collateral damage.”
This is where Diablo 4 begins. As a hero, you will come into contact with both cults early on and are initially meant to pursue Lilith to prevent her supposedly sinister plans.
Lilith is the daughter of Mephisto, who no longer wishes to participate in the Eternal Conflict. She sees no point in the war and the constant fighting of the same opponents and seeks a way out.
Still during the war, Lilith takes a prisoner, the angel Inarius, who surprisingly shares her views. The two forge an alliance and steal the Worldstone, over which demons and angels are warring.
With the power of the stone, they create the world Sanctuary, where the Diablo series takes place to this day. However, the theft of the Worldstone brings the Eternal Conflict to a halt, and shortly thereafter, both parties focus their attention on the newly created Sanctuary.
Lilith and Inarius eventually fall in love, and after they create Sanctuary, they bear children together: the first Nephalem, powerful beings whose descendants we play in Diablo today.
“Mom and Dad” however, have their own plans for the powerful Nephalem and use them in part for their own purposes, which destroys the trust of especially the more powerful Nephalem.
The angel Inarius is a former archangel of the High Heavens, who was wounded and captured in a battle. While in captivity, Inarius complains about the Eternal Conflict and its hopeless end, which resonates with Lilith.
Since Nephalem are stronger than angels and demons alone, and their existence is seen as an abomination by both heaven and hell, a new war breaks out that aims to annihilate Sanctuary. To prevent this, Inarius considers genocide against his own children.
Lilith prevents this but, out of rage, kills all angels and demons who have helped her and Inarius. Inarius banishes her and decides to suppress the power of the Nephalem so much that Sanctuary becomes uninteresting for heaven and hell. Those Nephalem who resist are annihilated.
As the Nephalem gradually became humans over time, Lilith awakens the power of the Nephalem within one of them. As a result, a war breaks out in which Inarius is captured and tortured in hell.
In Diablo 4, however, Inarius is free again, as is Lilith. This is where the story begins, and you will find out what exactly is going on while playing. However, that will take some time:
A CS:GO team is currently facing heavy criticism from fans for hiring a former coach who was banned for cheating.
Which team is it?
The Danish esports organization Astralis is one of the best-known teams in digital sports and is active in games like CS:GO, Valorant, and Rainbow Six: Siege.
Between 2016 and 2019, Astralis won high-profile titles, including the “StarLadder Major 2019” in Berlin and the “Intel Extreme Masters XIII – Katowice Major 2019”
In CS:GO, they have star players like Nicolai “dev1ce” Reedtz in their ranks.
Former players include Peter “dupreeh” Rasmussen and Finn “karrigan” Andersen
Who has Astralis signed? On January 5, Astralis announced that they had hired former player and coach Nicolai “HUNDEN” Petersen as the “Head Analyst”. The 31-year-old Dane was involved in two scandals in his career as a CS:GO coach, for which he was banned.
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Coach exploited bug for unfair advantage
Why was he banned the first time? In 2020, the so-called “Spectator Bug” caused a stir in the CS:GO community. The bug created a type of “Free Camera” perspective.
Some coaches deliberately triggered the bug by executing certain steps and then exploited it to gain insight into the movements of opponents that they shouldn’t have.
ESL intervened and initially banned 3 coaches – including HUNDEN, who was hit the second hardest and was banned for 1 year. Later, the “Esports Integrity Commission” (ESIC) announced in a document that a total of 37 coaches were banned for cheating (via esic.gg).
For HUNDEN, the ESIC document lists two violations involving the Spectator Bug that he committed during his time as coach of Heroic. One of these violations occurred on May 19, 2020, against his future team Astralis.
Later, the ESIC took up the case again, conducted an investigation, and banned HUNDEN from major tournaments for 2 years. He is banned during this period from ESL, Dreamhack, and BLAST tournaments.
How does the CS:GO community react? The community of CS:GO, especially the fans of esports, are reacting with a lot of criticism for Astralis. The signing of HUNDEN is facing massive backlash:
Liam SleviN: “Absolutely ridiculous. The irony and lack of self-awareness must be at an all-time high for esports with this step (via Twitter).”
Jungle_CS: “Imagine falling as a team so far that you have to sign a cheater because you think he will save your team (via Twitter).”
Poloolpp: “Astralis is really shameless (via Twitter).”
petterlillhonga: “Thanks for the information. Please tell me when they decide to remove the cheater so I can follow Astralis again (via Twitter).”
However, the criticism of employing HUNDEN is nothing new. Already in 2020, there was strong backlash for Heroic when the team continued to employ the Dane despite the cheating ban (before he shared the secret information) and said: “HUNDEN is our boy. We love him […].”
In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, players can now fly through a crazy bug, and the community is divided on whether it is funny or unfair.
The latest installment of Call of Duty is called Modern Warfare 2 and has been on the market since October 2022. Since then, the game has struggled with some technical issues and bugs. However, not all of them are seen as completely negative by players—some actually find them amusing.
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What kind of bug is this? In Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2, you can take a reconnaissance drone as field equipment. You can control this drone remotely and fly it around the map to gather important information.
But as players of live service games tend to do, they have now found another way to use the drone: A clip shared on Twitter on January 4 shows a player standing on the drone flying over the map. While doing so, he takes down his opponents with a sniper rifle.
Below, we embed the crazy video of the flying sniper for you:
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What do players say about the glitch? Although exploiting the bug clearly provides an unfair advantage and shouldn’t be done, reactions to the video are not entirely negative. Some players actually find the bug somewhat amusing.
For example, the player Cirsie1 says on Twitter: “[…] Gimmicks like this make the game more fun and entertaining,” and receives over 200 likes for it.
Twitter user WET_Rook even thinks that he would find an ingame death due to this exploit entertaining: “I wouldn’t even be mad if I encountered that, I would feel more entertained (via Twitter).”
Generally, however, there are many players who are critical of the bug and consider it unfair. They stand in opposition to those who simply find the video amusing. Twitter user “itheparrott” captures the mood accurately:
Man, everything in the comments seems so two-sided. One side hates that he cheats. I agree, he is not using intended mechanics or functions, he is exploiting a bug. But at the same time, it seems pretty damn funny and I can’t hate anyone for trying it.
In the end, it is a glitch and should be viewed as such. The creator of the video also posted it on Twitter with a note that he received a shadow ban.
It certainly looks much better when you stick to the options given by the game to have fun with CoD MW2. For example, MyMMO editor Maik Schneider is still enthusiastic about the inflatable soldier he lovingly calls “Buddy Bubble” even months after the shooter’s release.
In the horde shooter Perish (PC), which will be released on Steam in a few weeks, you fight in 4-player co-op against monsters from the underworld. On MeinMMO, you will learn what the game is about and what it offers you.
What kind of game is this? Perish is a horde shooter from the indie developer “ITEM42,” where you cooperatively fight against creatures from the underworld with up to four players.
In this action-packed title, you embody a so-called “Amyetri.” These are physical spirits doomed to spend their existence in the underworld.
To ultimately gain access to Elysium, the final “resting place of the worthy souls” and a “place of cosmic revelations,” you must complete 12 tasks from mysterious priests and defeat various bosses.
Additionally, Perish incorporates roguelite elements. This means: Should you die while solving a task, according to the developers, you will be resurrected at the location where you started the task and must complete it again (via perishgame.com).
Perish release still in 2023
What do we know about the release? Perish will be released this year on February 2, 2023 for PC on Steam, GOG.com, and the Epic Games Store.
Since December 6, 2022, you can also play a free demo that you can download on Steam. Thus, you do not have to buy the game immediately but can test it first and then decide whether you are interested in the full version of the title in February.
If you want to take a look at the gameplay of Perish before playing the demo, we are embedding the Steam demo trailer of the shooter here:
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Perish trailer for the Steam demo
Boss battles against deities
What gameplay features are there? On the Steam page of the horde shooter, the developers list some features that the gameplay has to offer.
One of the most important aspects is probably the mentioned co-op mode, which allows you to play the campaign with up to 4 players. However, if you prefer to experience the shooter alone, you can also dive into the chaos solo.
Other gameplay elements according to Steam include:
Boss fights against deities inspired by ancient Greek, Roman, and Christian mythology
Ranged and melee weapons (more than 10 spears, swords, bows, and firearms)
Weapons have their own unique and upgradable offensive abilities
Enemies are supposed to exhibit pronounced combat behavior
Additionally, the developers of Perish promise ongoing post-launch support. Therefore, there will also be free updates with new enemies and additional weapons after the official release.
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Recently, a special program for version 3.4 took place in Genshin Impact and provided a glimpse of the content players can expect. Many fans especially hope for an encounter between two well-known characters.
On January 6, 2023, there was a major livestream that gave a preview of the upcoming version 3.4 in Genshin Impact. Among other things, the following content was announced:
Two new playable characters
A new region
Multiple events
New outfits for Kamisato Ayaka & Lisa
The community desires a very specific event that could actually happen, at least when watching the new trailer: a meeting between Zhongli and Venti.
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Genshin Impact: Version 3.4 “The Exquisite Night Chimes” Trailer
Venti wants to pay a visit to Liyue
What can be seen in the trailer? The clip begins with the announcement of the Lantern Rite Festival, a traditional celebration in Liyue.
From 00:16, you can hear Venti, the Anemo God and Archon of Mondstadt, in the voice-over. He expresses great interest in this year’s Lantern Rite Festival, as a music event is planned. Naturally, he cannot miss this opportunity as a bard and hopes for a chance to perform as an opening act.
Liyue is under the deity Rex Lapis, who lives undercover as Zhongli in the city. Consequently, some players are now eager to see how the encounter between the two deities will unfold, as this would be the first time players could witness the interaction between the two Archons.
On the left, you see Anemo Archon Venti, on the right, Geo Archon Zhongli
A top comment under the trailer on YouTube comes from Andre Can with 6.7 thousand likes (as of January 7, 2023): “Ladies and gentlemen! I am pleased to announce that after more than 2 years since the release of the game, there will finally be an interaction between Venti and Zhongli.”
Based on leaks, users also suspect that the empty chair at the beginning of the trailer is intended for Venti. This way, he would have a spot next to Zhongli.
These are the announced contents for 3.4
Who are the new characters? Alhaitham is a 5-star character of the Dendro element. He wields a sword and has a constellation named “Vultur Volans”.
These two characters will appear in version 3.4
Yaoyao is a 4-star character belonging to the Dendro element. She wields a polearm and her constellation is called “Osmanthus”.
What banners will be available in version 3.4? In the first phase, there will be event banners featuring Alhaitham and Xiao as 5-star characters. In the 2nd phase, there will be reruns of Hu Tao and Yelan. Yaoyao will be featured on the event banners in both phases.
What else will be in version 3.4? Players can expect a new region in Sumeru called “Wilderness of Hadramaveth” where a massive tornado reigns.
In addition to the traditional Lantern Rite Festival, there will be other seasonal events where you can snag some rewards.
The card game “Genius Invocation” will receive a time-limited game mode. Finally, there will be new outfits for Kamisato Ayaka and Lisa. The latter can be obtained as part of an event.
When does version 3.4 start? The new version of Genshin Impact launches on January 18, 2023.
BattleBit Remastered is a new shooter on Steam, which is already attracting numerous players in Early Access. The graphics are rather simple, and you run as a stick figure across the battlefield. The game is set to have its full release later this year.
What kind of game is BattleBit Remastered? The game is a block-style first-person shooter that is somewhat reminiscent of Lego or Roblox. You are thrown into a war scenario and fight with your team against enemy players.
What does the gameplay in BattleBit Remastered look like? The shooter offers you various modes in which you can compete against other players in PvP. The options available are:
8 vs. 8
16 vs. 16
32 vs. 32
64 vs. 64
127 vs. 127
BattleBit Remastered aims to provide you with a massive multiplayer experience with up to 254 players in a match in the last mentioned mode, where you can truly let loose.
You also have the opportunity to dismantle the entire map. For example, you can destroy buildings as you wish and redesign the scene a bit.
Here you can see a gameplay video of BattleBit Remastered:
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BattleBit Remastered – September 2021 Gameplay
You can use more than 35 different weapons, with customization options. Additionally, you have vehicles, boats, and air support that you can utilize to your advantage.
Depending on your chosen playstyle, various specializations are available. Enhance your team as:
Leader
Attacker
Medic
Engineer
Support
Scout
Communication and teamwork are crucial to securing victory. In the game, there is an in-game voice and a text chat. You can also negotiate with your enemies.
Note: German is not supported as a language in the game. Currently, you can only play the game in English.
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Then leave us a comment about it or send your game recommendations to the email address [email protected] with the subject “Game Recommendation.” Maybe your game will be the next one featured on MeinMMO.
How successful is BattleBit Remastered on Steam? The player numbers from the playtest of BattleBit Remastered can be viewed on the analysis website SteamCharts.
The absolute peak of players was previously 23,575 people and was reached in September 2022. Although this number has since decreased, it is still quite respectable:
In the last 30 days, the peak consisted of 13,266 people. The average number of players during this period was 796.7. This means the shooter has seen an increase of about 38% compared to the previous month (as of January 7, 2023, via Steam Charts).
Last year, BattleBit Remastered achieved significant successes on Steam regarding player numbers. Here you can find an article about it on our colleagues at GameStar’s website.
When is BattleBit Remastered coming to Steam? The planned release date is listed as on Steam in 2023. You can already add the game to your wishlist.
Additionally, you can support the project via Patreon with a membership for €16.50 and receive exclusive game content as well as a full game key in Early Access.
You also have the option to participate in the playtest now. To do this, you can request access on the game’s Steam page and will be notified as soon as the developers accept more participants.
Many players enjoy hunting the special shiny monsters in Pokémon GO. But can you recognize them in the quiz?
The special thing about shinies: A shiny, also known as a “shiny Pokémon”, is a special variant of a monster with a different coloration. They exist in the main games as well as in Pokémon GO.
The special aspect of shinies is primarily that they are very rare. In Pokémon GO, the chance of getting a shiny monster instead of the “normal” variant is very low. Exceptions are events like Community Day, where the shiny rates for certain monsters can be increased. One example is the Community Day in January with Igamaro.
Not all monsters in Pokémon GO can be directly shiny. Typically they are introduced into the game, and the shiny version is unlocked later. Such as at the “Sparkling Fantasy” event, which will bring the shiny variant of Dedenne into the game.
But how well do you actually know the shiny variants in Pokémon GO? We will show you here 10 monsters – can you tell whether they are shiny? Or is it the normal variant?
Shiny Quiz about Pokémon GO: Can you recognize the shiny Pokémon?
This is what the quiz is about: In Pokémon GO, there are plenty of shiny monsters, but not all can be recognized directly. There are examples like Groudon or Charizard, where the differing coloration is very obvious. However, there are also some monsters whose color differences are rather subtle.
In the quiz, you will find pictures of various Pokémon that show either the normal or shiny version. Once you have settled on a solution, click or tap on the images to find out if you are correct or wrong.
How many monsters did you recognize correctly? Were you able to assign the variants correctly? And what do you think about the shiny versions in the quiz? Do they appear different from the normal variant, or do you find them too similar? Tell us in the comments!
How cool a shiny ultimately is remains a matter of taste. MeinMMO author Franzi Korittke presents here some of her favorite shinies and shows 10 of the most beautiful shinies in Pokémon GO.
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An 11-year-old, who is considered an absolute shooting talent in the Valorant community, has been banned from Twitch. The reason for this is his age. Opinions in the community are divided.
Who is it about? An eleven-year-old Brazilian boy named Lucas was already among the top players of the hero shooter Valorant, despite his young age.
He managed to achieve the highest rank “Radiant” in the game. He streamed his successes on Twitch, but was never alone: either Lucas’s father or mother was always present.
However, the boy has now been banned from the Twitch platform. The reason: his age.
Here you can see a video of the top 5 bans on the platform:
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The 5 biggest Twitch bans that caused a lot of commotion
Should children be allowed to stream on Twitch?
Why was the boy banned? Twitch states in its privacy policy under the section “Children’s Privacy”: “You may not use the Twitch services in any way if you are under 13 years old” (via Twitch, as of January 7, 2023).
Thus, Lucas’s channel clearly violated Twitch’s guidelines, which explains the sanction. In the meantime, the boy has also been banned from Twitter, most likely for the same reason.
What does the community say about this? Internet journalist Jake Lucky posted on January 1, 2023, regarding Lucas’s ban on Twitter:
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He writes that Lucas’s parents are in contact with Twitch to find new ways to allow their child to create new content.
He also writes: “They have 100% violated the rules, but it seems that Lucas fell victim to his own fame as he went viral, and these platforms discovered him and thus the rules he broke”.
Lucas’s family was not aware of the age restrictions on Twitch, but they admit their fault, according to Jake Lucky in another Twitter post.
Furthermore, the internet journalist argues that there are many family channels and streamers where parents are present to enable their children to stream.
What do users say about this? The ban divides community opinions under Jake Lucky’s posts. One side supports the ban and believes that children should not be in the public on the internet, but should instead engage in activities appropriate for their age.
On the other hand, some argue that the boy is doing what he enjoys with streaming.
Moreover, other children are also well known on social media, making Lucas not a unique case. After all, there are similar fields, such as child actors in film and television, who are already in the public eye.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 brings some interesting new gadgets. MeinMMO editor Maik Schneider, however, only has eyes for the inflatable soldier. He affectionately calls him ‘Buddy Bubble’ and wants you to befriend him as well.
Even in the beta of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, I knew after just 5 minutes that I actually only wanted to use a specific field upgrade. These are gadgets in the CoD multiplayer that have a cooldown.
While browsing through the menu, I discovered the field upgrade ‘Inflatable Decoy’. I could put that directly into my loadout, so I didn’t have to reach a specific level for it.
Even when assembling my gear, my imagination was ping-ponging about what I could do with it. After all, it’s an inflatable soldier that can be placed anywhere on the battlefield.
Even today, more than 3 months later, Buddy Bubble is still a staple in my loadouts. And with my many, simple kills that I could get with this, I sometimes wonder why anyone would use anything else.
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Inflatable Decoy – Never Knew I Wanted This
When the full release of Modern Warfare 2 came, my first stop was also in the loadout menu. Directly check the field upgrades and then complain in the chat.
Because the inflatable decoy can only be unlocked at level 49 – just before the end of the leveling phase for gear in Call of Duty. A hard blow right to the gut.
But when I finally had it, all my expectations were met and even exceeded over time. I thought, ‘If this thing is known, no one is going to shoot at the weird, motionless soldier anymore.’
No way! To this day, Buddy Bubble works great for distractions of all kinds. Combined with flashbangs or smoke grenades, it’s almost professional deception maneuvers with military standards.
Just recently, there was a fantastic clip on reddit that perfectly shows what help Buddy Bubble can be on the battlefield:
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Whether against snipers, head glitches, on objectives, or just when I’m charging around a corner – the inflatable soldier doesn’t let me down. Unlike many other teammates, who run past dog tags in the ‘Kill Confirmed’ mode with an outrageous sense of entitlement.
Sometimes the gadget even works too well and tricks me as well. But even that doesn’t bother me – because I smile every time. And in the current state of CoD, I appreciate every moment where I can have a laugh in the game.
I know, silence is also incredibly strong, just like the trophy system, and the deployable cameras can be very helpful.
But what I have already experienced with Buddy Bubble in CoD MW2 can probably be compared to the adventures that SpongeBob and his own bubble buddy have experienced (via youtube.com). I won’t let that go!
Also tell me about your favorite gadgets and loadouts in the game.
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Today, the Community Day with Igamaro is happening in Pokémon GO. However, you should definitely stay in the game afterwards, as the release of a long-awaited monster awaits you: Kecleon. We at MeinMMO will show you what to expect after the event.
What event is it about? Today, on January 7, 2023, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM the first Community Day of the year with Igamaro is taking place. But the little hedgehog Pokémon won’t be the only highlight of the day.
Trainers in the first time zones are reporting a huge surprise following the event, granting you the release of a new and especially long-awaited monster: Kecleon. We have summarized what exactly will happen in the game below.
Kecleon celebrates its long-awaited debut in the game today
Which monster is it? Immediately after today’s Community Day, you should be able to encounter the Normal-type Pokémon Kecleon in the game for the first time. Trainers from New Zealand report on reddit that the little green monster suddenly appeared at PokéStops for them after the event.
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What kind of Pokémon is this? Kecleon comes from the 3rd generation of games and is a Normal type Pokémon. It has no pre-evolution or evolution. However, it is the only monster left from the Hoenn region in the game, which is why trainers have not been able to complete their Platinum medal so far.
For this reason, the community has been demanding for quite some time that the little chameleon finally be brought into the game. After initial hints about Kecleon being found in the game code were discovered at the end of 2022, it is finally time today for you to catch it.
How to find and catch Kecleon?
How to get Kecleon? According to reports from numerous players, Kecleon should be found at certain photo discs from PokéStops after the Community Day – it is therefore rather rare. It is said to be sitting there in its camouflaged form and trying to climb away, which is why you cannot spin the disc.
If you click on it a few times, it will jump off the stop and sit in front of it. You then have the opportunity to click on it again and finally catch it. How this looks exactly is shown by Twitter user MasterWarlord01 in his video:
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How long do you have? According to current information, you should have at least 2 hours after the event to catch Kecleon. During this time, it should spawn multiple times at the same photo disc.
However, it is suspected that after the 2-hour window, it is not immediately over, but that the location of the little monster changes and you can then find it at another stop. If there are further details, we will add them here for you.
More tips for catching: On social media and on the LeekDuck page, you can also find further tips for encounters with the new Pokémon. Accordingly, it should be found at the same stops for all players and already be visible from afar at the stop.
Furthermore, the chameleon can also spawn at the occupied PokéStops of Team GO Rocket. So if you discover one at such a stop, you can secure it by defeating the respective thug.
How do you like the release of Kecleon? Did you imagine the introduction in the game like this? And will you actually secure the little monster today? Feel free to let us know here at MeinMMO in the comments and exchange thoughts with other trainers.
Today, the Community Day with Igamaro is taking place in Pokémon GO, where you can secure a special research project again. We at MeinMMO will show you the tasks and rewards you can expect and for whom buying the ticket is worth it.
On the occasion of the event, there is of course also suitable special research, which you can currently purchase in the in-game shop for just about 1 euro. You can find it there in the category “Global Events” under the name “Majestic Spikes”.
“Majestic Spikes” with Igamaro – All Tasks & Rewards
Where does the information come from? In Germany, the Community Day with Igamaro starts at 2 PM local time, however, the event is already in full swing in other time zones. For this reason, trainers in these regions can already access the contents of the special research and share them on social networks.
Accordingly, there will again be a total of 4 panels, on which you must complete 3 tasks each. With the help of the overview by Leekduck, we have summarized all contents for you below.
Research for Igamaro 1/4
Task
Reward
Land 5 good throws
15 Poké Balls
Catch 15 Igamaro
Encounter with Igamaro
Perform 10 Power-Ups on Pokémon
20 Igamaro candies
Level reward: Once you have completed all the tasks of this panel and collected the respective rewards, you will also receive 3,000 Stardust, one incense, and an encounter with Igamaro.
Research for Igamaro 2/4
Task
Reward
Send 10 Pokémon
10 Nanab Berries
Catch 15 Igamaro
Encounter with Igamaro
Evolve 3 Igamaro
30 Igamaro candies
Level reward: Once you have completed all the tasks of this panel and collected the respective rewards, you will also receive 4,500 XP, one incense, and an encounter with Igamaro.
Research for Igamaro 3/4
Task
Reward
Land 3 good curveball throws
15 Ultra Balls
Catch 15 Igamaro
Encounter with Igamaro
Evolve an Igastarnish
50 Igamaro candies
Level reward: Once you have completed all the tasks of this panel and collected the respective rewards, you will also receive 4,500 Stardust, a Rocket Radar, and an encounter with Igastarnish.
Level reward: Once you have completed all the tasks of this panel and collected the respective rewards, you will also receive 5,500 XP, 3 special candies, and an encounter with Brigaron.
Is it worth buying the ticket for the C-Day with Igamaro?
What you need to consider: When you compare the ticket price with the values of the individual items from the research, you will find that these have a significantly higher value in the in-game shop. For example, you would have to pay the following for these:
Two incenses cost 80 coins in the shop, which is about 0.80 euros.
You can get the Rocket Radar for 200 coins. That’s approximately 2.00 euros.
Furthermore, you will also receive a lot of balls, berries, special candies, experience points, and valuable Stardust through the research. These contents can assist you on your way to level 50.
Who should buy the ticket? You should definitely buy the event ticket surrounding Igamaro if you were already planning to get the items in the shop. With the ticket, you get significantly more for your money.
If you are not interested in the items, you can also comfortably do without the special research and participate in the Community Day for free. The remaining event contents will remain unchanged, and you will not incur any disadvantages.
What do you think of the contents of the special research for Igamaro? Will you be purchasing the ticket? Feel free to let us know here at MeinMMO in the comments.
In Pokémon GO, the Community Day with Igamaro and various bonuses will take place on January 7th. In the guide, you will find everything about the event’s content and how you can use it.
What kind of event is this? The Community Day takes place every month and always focuses on a specific Pokémon. This monster appears all over the wilderness during the event.
Additionally, the chances of encountering the Shiny variant of the Pokémon are increased during this time, and there are various bonuses that you can secure.
After the great recap Community Day in December, which featured many monsters at once, January will again showcase a single Pokémon: Igamaro, the grass starter from Generation 6, will have its own Community Day.
We have summarized everything important about the event here.
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Community Day in January 2023 with Igamaro – Start, Bonuses, Content
What? Community Day with Igamaro When? Saturday, January 7, 2023, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM local time Pokémon of the Day: Igamaro will be found almost everywhere in the wilderness Exclusive Attack: Flora-Statue if you evolve Igastarnish to Brigaron (up to 5 hours after the event) Bonuses: – Double catch candy – Quadruple hatch speed for eggs placed in an incubator during the event – Lures and incense last 3 hours – Double chance for XL candies when catching Pokémon (from Trainer Level 31) – 5 surprise encounters from snapshots – Event stickers in PokéStops and gifts – Level 4 raids with Igastarnish after the event with spawn bonus for more Igamaro – Our counter guide for the level 4 raids with Igastarnish
Additional bonuses 5 hours after the event (10:00 PM local time) – Additional special trade (maximum of 2 on that day) – 50% reduced stardust costs when trading
As usual, there will also be additional content in the shop for the Community. Among other things, the special research “Dapper Spikes” will be available for one euro.
Special raids after the event: From 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM, there will also be the opportunity to face Igamaro’s evolution Igastarnish in level 4 raids.
If you win these raids, a bonus will be activated that will spawn more Igamaro in the area for 30 minutes. The shiny chance is the same as on the actual Community Day.
Important: You can only complete these raids on-site; remote raid passes cannot be used.
Which counters you should use against Igastarnish best, you’ll read in the following article:
Can Igamaro be shiny? Yes, you can catch the shiny version on Community Day. Therefore, the event is definitely for shiny hunters who want to add a new specimen to their collection.
The shiny family of Igamaro
How strong is Igamaro? Igamaro itself doesn’t play a major role, but its final evolution Brigaron will be a solid option as a grass attacker against raids with “Flora-Statue”.
It is still surpassed by top grass attackers in Pokémon GO like the Ultra Beast Katagami, Mega Sceptile, and Mega Venusaur, legendary monsters like Zarude or Kapu-Toro, or various shadow variants. However, outside of such special monsters, it’s a very good, strong choice.
Accordingly, it is worthwhile to collect a few well-rated specimens if you still have space in your grass attacker team.
How to make the most of the Community Day with Igamaro – Preparation & Items
Make space: If you’re aiming to catch a lot of Igamaro, you should create space in your Pokémon storage.
To do this, you can use the filter function: If you type in search terms like “0*, 1*, 2*”, only monsters with 2 stars or worse will be shown. Send away the monsters you no longer need to make room for Igamaro specimens.
Evolve a mega Pokémon: If you have a mega Pokémon of the same type as Igamaro active, you will get additional candies.
In the case of Igamaro, that is the grass type. Therefore, it’s worth it to have:
Which items are worth it for the Community Day with Igamaro?
Ensure empty incubators: Typically, you set the next egg in the incubator immediately after hatching one. If you currently have eggs that are still running, ensure that your incubator is as empty as possible at the start of the event – because then you can secure the quadruple hatch speed.
The Community Day with Igamaro is the ideal time to hatch larger eggs like the 7-, 10-, or 12-km egg, or to “process” multiple eggs in a row.
In addition to Pokémon, the eggs also provide stardust and XP – so you can collect a little on the side.
Sananaberries: You already get double catch candy; with Sananaberries, you can double the amount per catch again. This is worthwhile if you want to evolve or level up multiple Igamaro.
Incense & Lures: These items attract additional Igamaro. Incense is worthwhile if you are on the move, while the lure module attracts Pokémon stably to a PokéStop. Since both last for 3 hours, you only need one copy of the items to light for the event.
Balls: You should definitely have enough balls in stock before they run out during the event. Especially ultra balls are useful so you won’t need too many attempts to catch.
Are you participating in the Community Day on Saturday or are you skipping it this time? Let us know in the comments!
