In FIFA 23 you can earn rewards through Division Rivals in Ultimate Team. When are the rewards available? Here you will find all the information.
What is Division Rivals? Division Rivals is the competitive mode in FIFA 23, where you can earn weekly rewards. Here you play with your Ultimate Team online against other players.
The more wins you get, the higher you climb in the divisions and receive better rewards. Additionally, you earn points for Weekend League qualification for every Division Rivals match. But when are the rewards available?
FIFA 23: When do Division Rivals Rewards come?
This is the Division Rivals time: The Division Rivals Rewards in FIFA 23 are always available at 09:00 on Thursday. At this time the weekly competition ends and a new one begins.
In the Rivals Rewards, you can get various packs or coins depending on how well you performed in the division.
FIFA 23: Claim Rivals Rewards in Web App and Companion App
Things you need to be aware of: In the apps, the rewards will not be displayed directly on the start screen when you can claim them. Instead, you must go to the “Competitions” section and claim the Division Rivals rewards there.
How to get strong rewards in Division Rivals for FIFA 23?
This is how Division Rivals works: In Division Rivals, you work your way through a kind of rewards ladder divided into different divisions. These divisions offer various ranks that you need to achieve.
The higher your division and your rank within that division, the better the rewards.
To rise in the ranks, you simply need to accumulate wins. If you win, you go up one point on the ladder – if you lose, you go back one step.
There are exceptions called checkpoints. These are points on the ladder that are represented by small flags. Once you reach such a point, you cannot fall below it.
Additionally, there is a series bonus. If you win more than two games in a row, you can move up two steps per win instead of just one.
At the end of the weekly competition, your rank resets and you have to push your way up again in your division. Moreover, all players drop down a few divisions at the end of a “season” in Ultimate Team.
What rewards are available? That depends on how well you performed during the week.
Depending on your standing, you can receive really good packs. Additionally, you always have the option to choose between several options.
For example, you can choose tradable packs that you can sell on the transfer market. Alternatively, you can receive more untradeable packs. There are also always some coins available.
In Division Rivals, you can regularly earn rewards, but competition in this mode is tough as you usually play against players who are just as strong as you.
Looking for another way to earn rewards and prefer playing against the AI? Then you should try FUT Moments in FIFA 23.
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The tactical RPG Tactics Ogre: Reborn will be released on November 11, 2022, on Steam and other platforms. The RPG classic offers an exciting story full of intrigue and a deep combat system, with many customization options for your units.
What is Tactics Ogre? The classic is a tactical RPG by Square Enix, played from an isometric 2.5D perspective. It was originally released in 1995 on the Super Nintendo and has since been ported and re-released on other consoles multiple times.
On November 11, the remake Tactics Ogre: Reborn will be released on Steam, PS4, PS5, and Nintendo Switch. The game is considered one of the best in the “Tactics” genre and is praised by critics for its deep gameplay and top-notch story full of intrigue.
The genre “Strategy RPG” or “Tactical RPG” is a niche genre where you move characters like in a strategy game. The characters have special abilities, level up, and the games tell a story. Some of the most well-known representatives of the genre include: Fire Emblem, Tactics Ogre, Jagged Alliance, Final Fantasy Tactics, the quirky Valkyrae Chronicles, Disgaea, and of course the “Shining Force” series.
What is Tactics Ogre about? In the game, you will be transported to the islands of Valeria, which have been shaken by conflicts for many years. The warring factions of the Bakramer, the Galgastaner, and the oppressed minority of the Walister fight for control over the region.
The story revolves around the two siblings Denam and Catiua, who belong to the Walisters. After their hometown was leveled and their family killed, they joined a rebellion against their oppressors.
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Tactics Ogre: Reborn on Steam – Story Trailer
Throughout the game, you will make many decisions that affect the story. You will decide whether characters become your allies or enemies, whether they live or die.
Thanks to the “Wheel of Time” system, you can rewind events to special key moments and experience different strands of the story. You retain your levels, equipment, etc.
Tactical gameplay that offers extreme depth
What is the gameplay like in Tactics Ogre? The classic belongs to the genre of turn-based tactical RPGs. You move from one location to the next on the world map, where the story continues, random battles take place, or side quests can be gathered to unlock new optional areas.
Character selection before a battle: You can save up to 5 different character groups to use in battle.
The heart of the game is the tactical battles, where you control a group of up to 12 characters on a field. The individual units can take on over 20 different classes with their own strengths and weaknesses.
The macromanagement of units is profound, and one can easily spend hours equipping their group, teaching them abilities and spells, and deciding which of them they will use in battle. Each unit has up to 4 slots to equip their skills, items, and magic.
The character menu of Tactics Ogre: Here you can view the status values of your characters and manage them.
The decisions you make before a battle have a significant impact on how the fight plays out and whether victory awaits at the end. With the special scout ability, you can find out what terrain awaits you and how the enemy team is composed before the confrontation.
But your actions on the battlefield also need to be well thought out. You can take down your opponents in a pincer attack, but they can do the same. The enemy AI has received a new polish in this remake and will ruthlessly exploit your mistakes.
In their turn, the characters move across a gridded field and execute skills with which they are equipped.
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How Tactics Ogre was received: The game gained immense popularity soon after its original release in Japan and laid the foundation for more games in the genre such as Final Fantasy Tactics.
The game is considered one of the great RPG classics from Japan. The director of Final Fantasy XIV, Naoki Yoshida, even stated that Tactics Ogre was groundbreaking for him. It has had a profound influence on his career as a successful game developer.
When I looked at Tactics Ogre, it just destroyed my confidence. I thought to myself: ‘Wow, how could anyone create something so brilliant?’ […] But at the same time, I thought: ‘I have to [as a game developer] reach this level. I have to keep up and push my own limits.’ That was the goal I set for myself.
Naoki Yoshida on Tactics Ogre and its developers (via Gameinformer).
The game impressed Yoshida so much that he announced he would promote Tactics Ogre: Reborn in his next producer stream for Final Fantasy XIV on November 11.
The well-known Bloomberg journalist Jason Schreier is also a fan of Tactics Ogre and describes its combat system as “addictive” (via Twitter). In a Twitter comment, he simply wrote about the game: “It’s so good.”
Schreier is a big J-RPG fan, and Tactics Ogre is among his recommendations.
The PSP remake “Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together” received a score of 87 points from critics with exclusively positive reviews on Metacritic and a score of 8.3 from users.
So if you are feeling nostalgic and in the mood for a classic J-RPG, you should check out Tactics Ogre: Reborn on Steam. The release is on November 11, 2022.
Will you buy the game? Let us know in the comments.
The Twitch streamer and YouTuber “GamerBrother” regularly makes videos about FIFA 23. Now he has come up with something special: he built a team full of nostalgia – with his World Cup sticker album from 2006.
Normally, in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team, you try to build a particularly strong team that fits well into the gameplay on the virtual pitch. You look at stats, good chemistry, and skills – at least normally.
GamerBrother dug up his old Panini sticker album for the 2006 World Cup, which was held in Germany. The streamer went through it in the video and searched for players who are still in Ultimate Team today – and put together a team from that.
The 2006 World Cup was apparently full of legends that are still in FIFA 23
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What you can see in the video: At the beginning, you can first see a few stadiums and the old lion mascot “Goleo”. After that, GamerBrother goes through each national team of the 2006 World Cup.
It starts with Germany, where stickers from players like Oliver Kahn, Torsten Frings, Tim Borowski, Kevin Kuranyi, or Miro Klose are still stuck. The latter directly lands as an icon in GamerBrother’s team.
Then come teams like Costa Rica, Poland with the hero card of goalkeeper Dudek, or England with many current icons, like Ferdinand, Beckham, and Owen. In Paraguay, the streamer also encounters the 41-year-old Roque Santa Cruz, who still has a card in FIFA 23 today.
In Sweden, Ibrahimović is already there, as well as hero Ljungberg. Through teams like Argentina (with Messi), Ivory Coast (Didier Drogba), and Brazil, the team keeps growing, especially with hero and icon cards. In the end, the following team emerges from players who were already there in 2006:
Klose (Germany) and Drogba (Ivory Coast) in attack
Messi (Argentina) at CAM
Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) on the right wing, Ljungberg (Sweden) on the left
In the center, Kuyt (Netherlands) and Pirlo (Italy) play
The defenders are Lucio (Brazil), Ferdinand (England), and Nemanja Vidic (Serbia)
Zlatan Ibrahimović sits on the bench
Then he takes the Italy jersey because Italy became world champion back then, and Vieira as the coach. And then the World Cup team goes into the first Rivals match.
GamerBrother still says “We’re playing with a real grandpa team”, but it turns out to be quite entertaining. The team doesn’t fit perfectly into the meta – but with Ronaldo and Messi, he scores two goals straight away for the first victory.
“I have to say, the team plays really better than expected, it’s a lot of fun, has a great retro vibe,” GamerBrother is happy and scores in the next game with Miro Klose… in the Italy jersey.
Users in the comments also enjoy the little nostalgia kick from the video and hope for more sticker album teams in FIFA 23. The fully filled album and the stickers are praised – however, some also point out that GamerBrother has glued the Spaniard Salgado in twice.
Did you also collect football stickers back in the day? Tell us in the comments!
The streamer has found an unusual way to play FIFA 23 with the retro team. But in Ultimate Team, there are also things like the “Moments” mode that can provide variety. However, one task in it is currently absolute hell.
The featured image comes from GamerBrother’s video on YouTube.
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The space MMORPG EVE Online is notorious for space wars that demand a lot of time and resources from players. Now, the developers detonated a complete star, initiating a new storyline that calls upon the previously rather quiet NPC factions.
What is happening in EVE Online?
On November 8th, the new expansion “Uprising” went live
The detonation was a preparation for the new story in EVE Online with the expansion Uprising – as now the NPC factions also get involved
We are embedding the trailer for the new EVE expansion Uprising here:
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EVE Online: Uprising Expansion – Trailer
EVE Online: NPC factions unleash wars in Lowsec
The usual wars in EVE Online are actually a direct result of player actions. It’s about valuable loot, vast territories, as well as envy and greed. Time and again, one hears of the wildest atrocities that players inflict on each other in EVE Online:
But with the latest expansion Uprising, things change a bit. The NPC factions will now fight in the areas known as “Lowsec”. There are rules here, but they are not always enforced.
Player fights normally take place in “Nullsec” areas – where there are absolutely no rules.
After the destruction of the star in the Turnur system, the NPC factions are now going to war with each other and players can join in this conflict. Solo players can join one of the 4 factions and help conquer or defend the involved territories.
The 4 NPC factions
Amarr: 24th Imperial Crusade
Caldari: State Protectorate
Gallente: Federal Defence Union
Minmatar: Tribal Liberation Force
A new “Faction Warfare” menu has been created for this purpose. It also shows the condition of a system – if it is at the front, it can be taken. If it is further in the territory of a faction, pirate raids or attacks on the logistical infrastructure are possible.
In addition to the major faction war, there were also some adjustments:
The expansion brings new momentum into the space MMORPG and in the rather calmer Lowsec sectors, there is some real action. Currently, the consequences are still unclear; the war between the NPCs is new.
But just as things have been in the last years in EVE Online, some crazy things will happen again that will leave many gamers shaking their heads in astonishment.
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With 5.1 million viewers peaking, the final match of the LoL Worlds 2022 was the most-watched game in the history of League of Legends – it was even the second-largest eSports match of all time. Alone, 2.8 million people watched on Twitch. And this does not even include Chinese viewers.
How many people watched the match? 5.1 million viewers peaked at the final of the LoL Worlds. This is reported by the site Esport-Charts. The final took place on the night from Saturday to Sunday, November 6th, between the South Korean teams T1 and DRX.
At the peak, 2.8 million people watched the match on Twitch and 1.7 million on YouTube Gaming. Other platforms included AfeecaTV, Trovo, and Facebook.
The most viewers watched the thrilling duel over 5 games in English (1.6 million), followed by Korean (1.2 million) and Spanish (855,000). Especially in Spain, the hype around LoL is fueled by Twitch streamers: The huge streamer Ibai had a peak of 482,000 viewers, more than the official broadcast by Riot Games.
The Chinese viewer numbers, which were also likely massive, are not recorded.
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Why was the match such a draw? It was mainly due to the team T1 that so many LoL fans worldwide tuned in. The team around the legendary midlaner Faker is extremely popular – this year, T1 made it to the final after a long dry spell, and it seemed like Faker would claim title number 4.
But T1 lost to his former school friend Deft and his team DRX, which had played their way from the play-ins to the final as total underdogs.
Pyosik Was Considered a Bad Jungler in the LCK – Now He is World Champion
This is how players have become world champions that hardly anyone expected, such as the jungler Pyosik. Many considered him one of the weaker junglers in the LCK – but he is somehow a good guy that everyone likes.
Pyosik (22) was last known primarily for dancing quite ridiculously:
Keria was really down after the defeat – the camera stayed on him longer in other shots than might have been appropriate.
Extremely Strong Match – but at Impossible Time for Germans
Was it a good match? Yes, it was an awesome match, albeit at an impossible time for Germans. For us, the final started at 1 AM and went on until 6:30 AM early on Monday morning.
The German LoL streamer Tolkin, who commented on the game on Twitter, apparently found himself close to exit multiple times that night. When “his favorite team” T1 lost, he tweeted at 6:25 AM:
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In contrast, hardly anyone had anything for DRX. The team had broken apart in 2020, had to pull themselves together, and was basically the team from Korea that no one really paid attention to besides Gen G, T1, and Damwon KIA. They even had to fight their way through the play-ins.
Ultimately, it seems that the key to the world championship was support player Beryl, who was brought from DAMWON Gaming to DRX before 2022 and was paired with veteran Deft on the bot lane: The 25-year-old support Beryl was a world champion in 2020 and runner-up in 2021, but the glory fell on his teammates ShowMaker and Canyon in both years.
Peripheral manufacturer Razer is known for its high-quality keyboards, gaming mice, and controllers. The latest creation from the manufacturer is a pro controller for the PlayStation 5 – but the design of the new PS5 controller seems strangely familiar.
There are some unwritten laws in the game console market:
PlayStation is blue, Xbox is green
Xbox follows PlayStation in terms of market trends
Sticks on PS controllers are parallel, on Xbox they are not
However, the last few years have shown: you can really only rely on the colors. The other examples no longer count:
Xbox has set the direction with its Game Pass, PlayStation followed with its own subscription model. So suddenly Xbox was leading in market trends.
Now the controller laws, which were reliable for decades, are also wavering.
Although there are already countless PS controllers in Xbox layout, in the price range where the new Razer Wolverine V2 Pro is situated, this is something new. Almost the end of an era. Because so far no one has dared to offer a PS5 controller for around 300,- € with an Xbox layout.
High-end controller with many extras for the PS5
What kind of controller is this? The Razer Wolverine V2 Pro is a high-end controller with all sorts of extras:
Moreover, there is probably the biggest unique selling proposition of the controller in this price range: the crazy Xbox design:
All PS5 controllers are based on the DualSense – This one isn’t
Regardless of whether it’s SCUF, Aim-Controller, or King – if you’re looking for a high-priced pro controller for the PS5, you usually get the familiar design of the DualSense controller with a few nice extras. Especially true for the new DualSense Edge.
Pro controllers are an expensive hardware niche and meant for enthusiasts. How much do you spend at most for a controller? Pro level, normal price, or are you a bargain hunter and get the cheap ones for 20,- euros? Leave a comment on the topic.
In multiplayer of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, things can get hectic, so any help is always welcome. Two little arrows assist you in locating enemies, but they are often overlooked by players. MeinMMO explains what you need to look out for.
What are these arrows? The orange arrows are part of the HUD, the head-up display. At the top of your screen, you will find a compass that indicates your view direction. Sometimes the two orange arrows can appear to the left and right of it.
But what do the arrows mean? The arrows are indicators for enemies that are outside your field of vision. They appear whenever enemies fire their weapon.
How can the information be utilized? The arrows are easy to overlook, but the information they convey is invaluable. They can help you to locate enemies early on. This way, you can optimally prepare for the next firefight, for example by changing your position or reloading in time.
At the same time, you can use this information to easily avoid dangerous situations and reorganize yourself or to retreat tactically. In Call of Duty, you shouldn’t rely solely on your eyes. Often, you can hear enemies long before they become visible: With these audio settings, you can hear your opponents from afar.
In the trailer, you can see all the action that the Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer and Warzone 2.0 have to offer.
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CoD Modern Warfare 2: Trailer shows multiplayer and Warzone 2.0 – New third-person perspective is included
Increase FoV and detect enemies earlier
How can you detect enemies earlier? In general, the earlier you identify enemies, the faster you can react to dangers. Here, fractions of a second can be crucial.
The orange arrows can help you locate enemies that are outside your field of vision. But even before you enter a match, you can adjust your field of view settings to increase your reaction speed.
How do you adjust the FoV? In the settings, you can make changes to your field of view. A larger FoV lets you perceive more of the action, but it also requires a bit more work from your graphics card. An optimal value for the field of view lies between 100 and 120, with a default value set to 80. Feel free to experiment a bit.
If your game stutters at a value of 120, simply lower the number a bit. Even the most powerful systems can occasionally experience crashes. Here are 11 tips on how to fix crashes in CoD MW2 on PC.
The example from CoD: Vanguard shows how the changes in the field of view affect the gameplay.
As can be seen in the image, the field of view becomes significantly larger with the appropriate settings. This way, you can much more easily spot enemies trying to flank you. Together with the orange arrows, you are well-prepared for your next battle.
Have you noticed the orange arrows? Do you find them helpful or do they just distract you? Do you constantly have a UAV in the air and always know the position of your enemies? Feel free to leave us a comment.
Those who took the exotic weapon Telesto in Destiny 2 after yesterday’s update experienced a surprise. The “Queen of Bugs” shows strange behavior once again, leaving players puzzled but also curious. Is this another new bug or a planned feature? We investigated the “Telestorium.”
This is the Telesto curse: The exotic weapon “Telesto” is arguably the most famous weapon in Destiny 2. The fusion rifle with its unique projectiles has already caused over 38 bugs in Destiny 2.
Update on November 9 – 6:00 PM: Save yourself if you can: After today’s reset at 6 PM, the developments around Telesto in Destiny 2 have picked up speed. Those who logged in received an ominous message titled “I have taken control!” Apparently, players are right, and Bungie has something brilliant planned with the exotic and most bugged fusion rifle Telesto.
See here the new in-game message that appeared in the game tonight. Additionally, the note: “See you on Twitter @destinygamede.” This mysterious story about the most bugged Exo is just starting to unfold, and it seems like they just hijacked Bungie’s Twitter account.
Telesto takes over Twitter account: On Bungie’s official Twitter account, there is now an image of the distorted Telesto and the comment “Warning, Destiny 2 servers are being contacted.” Exactly the error message players receive just before they crash out of the game.
“I have overcome the need for a carrier. For too long I have lingered in your vaults. It’s not like I took control; you never had it from the beginning. I exist beyond Destiny. Beyond Bungie. Beyond everything you can imagine.”
And also something ominous is happening at Trials-Report. The best of weapons list only shows one weapon, and you can probably guess which one.
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The new weapon meta in Trials looks a bit strange …
Telesto has always been bugged: The small purple orbs that Telesto fires act as sticky mines, exploding after a delay or when enemies approach. The game, however, has a hard time coping with them:
The purple bombs have been registered as enemies
One could gain infinite ammo through Telesto
Telesto has already bypassed entire raid mechanics
This was only part of the long list of errors associated with Telesto. The uncontrollable weapon even has its own website www.telesto.report, which lists all incidents and bugs along with a timer.
In 2022, Bungie followed the players’ suggestion and entrusted the weapon to Banshee-44, the gunsmith, in hopes of fixing it at the launch of Witch Queen. Thus, he has continuously worked on Telesto ever since.
But barely anything had happened, Destiny 2 crashed when some players wanted to receive bounties from Banshee-44. Additionally, Telesto was not always visible, causing the gunsmith to sometimes hold nothing in his hands.
Sometimes it was there. Sometimes it was gone.
It can therefore be definitively stated: No other weapon in the Destiny universe is as broken as Telesto. It definitely has a mind of its own. And after yesterday’s reset, something ominous is happening once again in Destiny 2, as Telesto now suddenly has two firing modes.
Once the weapon fires its sticky orbs, which rise like soap bubbles into the air.
If you hold the reload button for a long time, your Guardian hits Telesto and its firing behavior returns to normal.
Online, Destiny-Bulletin shared the new and curious firing behavior of the weapon, and players immediately commented “0 Days since the last Telesto incident”.
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Players believe: “This is not a bug, this time it’s intentional!”
Bungie elevates Telesto to a cult object: Meanwhile, its creator is also turning Telesto into a cult object in Destiny 2.
In Season 16, the emote “DIY Blacksmith” came into the game. There, your Guardian wildly hammers on a Telesto that lies on a table in front of him.
During the Halloween event 2022, all players could earn a Telesto mask.
Additionally, there is a complete Telesto set, consisting of a Sparrow, ship, and ghost shell with the telling name “Back-Broken Set”.
The “Back-Broken Set” in Destiny 2’s Eververse store.
This, along with a newly appeared emblem “Schrödinger’s Gun,” leads players to suspect that Telesto’s unusual behavior is not a bug, but a cool feature.
The reason for this is also the effect the weapon is currently showing. From Telesto sparks are now spraying. The same sparks that are also seen in the “Back-Broken Set.” One could therefore believe that Telesto’s behavior is not a bug, but intended by Bungie.
Players suspect a secret quest: The guessing games in the community have thus already begun. Players like Luckyy10P are eagerly checking the lore entries in the “Back-Broken Set” for clues.
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However, others, like Bryan Marshall, are not so convinced of a hidden quest and therefore also do not believe that Bungie is hiding anything here.
Honestly, I don’t think there’s a secret with Telesto. I think Bungie just added the sparks, since Telesto constantly breaks everything. […] People might just be delusional due to the drought of content.
In the end, it might just be a cool new Easter egg that Bungie added to Telesto to underline its status as the Queen of Bugs. However, we’re not sure if Telesto will just let it slide. The next “real” bug with this exotic might already be on the way.
What do you think? Is this bug intentional and perhaps really starting a new quest or search that might reward you with the “Schrödinger’s Gun” emblem? Feel free to leave your theories in the comments.
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In October 2019, Destiny 2 came to Steam. At its peak, the game had 292,000 players – even in February 2022, with the new expansion The Witch Queen, the online shooter was again brushing against this top player count on Steam. But now in November 2022, there are only about 60,000 players online on average, the lowest ever. What is going on?
How have player numbers on Steam developed? When Destiny 2 came to Steam, the heyday was actually long over: The game was released on Steam in October 2019, after Bungie had separated from Activision Blizzard and their launcher Battle.net.
The immense hype around Destiny 2 was already two years old:
Destiny 2 launched hot in September 2017.
Back then, it was still riding the wave of Destiny 1 when the expansion “The Taken King” thrilled so many in 2015.
But many problems caused the hype around Destiny 2 to quickly fizzle out. The first year of Destiny 2 was seen as a horror year, until it became significantly better with Forsaken in September 2018.
We do not know the player counts from those hype months of 2017. However, in October 2019, Destiny had an average of 165,000 players and 292,000 peak concurrent players. At that time, Bungie had also launched a Free2Play program.
Destiny 2 quickly gains many players on Steam, but loses them again just as fast
The numbers fluctuated significantly in the last 3 years, depending on whether there were fresh contents in the game or not:
Player numbers soar in months when something happens on Steam:
June 2020: +50%. A live event, the announcement of the next expansion, and Season 11 attracted players.
February 2022 +40%: the Witch Queen came to Destiny 2.
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Destiny 2 shows launch trailer for the new expansion Witch Queen
After the hype, within 2 months, two out of three players are gone
However, the longer new content does not appear, the more the player count of Destiny 2 on Steam declines again.
Just before a new surge, there was a deep valley, when Destiny 2 had not received new content for over half a year, and the existing content dragged on like chewing gum: In December 2020 (-33%) and January 2021 (-33%), two-thirds of the players disappeared within months, when the hype around “Beyond Light” started to fade.
We also see the constant ups and downs of Destiny 2 through Google Trends. There is a push approximately every 6 months, before interest falls again:
This is the current situation: However, now the valley is even deeper than in all the years before. As gaming sites report, the player count on Steam fell to 60,854 average players in the first week of November. At its lowest, there were just 29,000 players online. Player counts on Steam have never sunk this low before.
Much competition, grind, and age take their toll on Destiny 2
What is causing this? Several factors come together, as the site Forbes suspects:
On one hand, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Overwatch 2 have been released and are currently hot.
On the other hand, Destiny 2 is now quite old, it is in year 5 after release – It seems to be taking its toll that no Destiny 3 was released.
Moreover, the last expansion, The Witch Queen, is now already 9 months old, and there is still some time before the next expansion in February 2023.
The dip on Steam could therefore become even deeper before it gets better.
The plan of Destiny 2 to focus on seasons and extend the playtime of active players with grinding seems to be slowly tiring players.
Maybe the acquisition of Bungie by Sony will bring a turnaround. Bungie has announced that they will be hiring new positions. Perhaps we will see a resurgence in Destiny 2 with new forces and new content after all.
EA Sports announces that with the help of FIFA 23, it already knows which nation will win the upcoming football world championship. But there is a small problem with the calculation.
But now EA Sports wants to know already which nation will grab the coveted World Cup trophy. And they are quite sure, as during the World Cups of 2010, 2014, and 2018, the development studio actually predicted the correct world champions every time.
But can EA do it a fourth time?
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FIFA 23 disappoints fans with the new World Cup mode so much that they want to return to the 2014 version
EA predicts world champions, but the calculation has errors
What does EA predict? In a blog post (via EA), EA Sports published an overview showing which nation is supposed to win the upcoming World Cup. The developers completely simulated the tournament using FIFA 23 and determined the supposed winner.
According to EA Sports, the Argentinians are supposed to win the World Cup trophy this year. They are expected to face Brazil in the final and win this match by a margin of one goal. The third place will go to the world champion of 2018, France.
According to EA Sports, this is how the World Cup 2022 is supposed to end.
Fans find a problem: But there is a problem with the simulation. Clever fans on Twitter have discovered that in the tournament tree published by EA, simulated matches have occurred that should not have taken place.
For example, Brazil and Switzerland are found on the same side, even though they are in the same group. Thus, they would theoretically not meet again until the final. However, EA’s tournament tree shows it differently.
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What does EA say about the problem? EA has already recognized the error, which apparently also exists in the World Cup mode of FIFA 23, and is currently working on a solution (via EA).
Is the prediction realistic? Despite the error, a world champion title for Argentina does not seem unlikely. They recently won the Copa América and are definitely one of the favorites in the tournament.
If the calculation is correct, it would be the third title for the South Americans after 1978 and 1986 and the greatest triumph for Lionel Messi in the national team.
What do you think about EA’s prediction? Who do you think will be the world champion? Feel free to let us know in the comments!
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
In the course of the Living World, the developers destroyed the capital of Guild Wars 2 in 2014. Following this event, it was rebuilt, but in a completely different style. Since then, players have been demanding the return of the old city. Now it is back and everyone is celebrating it.
What is the story behind the destruction?
The first season of the Living World lived up to its name. The Sylvari Scarlet devastated several areas and changed them permanently, which felt incredibly exciting at the time. During the grand finale in spring 2014, she even completely destroyed the capital Lion’s Arch.
Lion’s Arch was actually a settlement built by pirates. There were old wooden planks, shipwrecks, and winding alleys for smugglers everywhere. However, the rebuilt Lion’s Arch resembles a modernized holiday paradise with many open spaces.
Since 2014, many players have therefore been demanding the return of the old capital. With the new patch on November 8th, this wish was fulfilled.
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Guild Wars 2 celebrates the release on Steam – Shows in the trailer what you can get there
As part of the rewards for the new achievements, the “Lion’s Pride” was introduced. This is an item that teleports you to the old Lion’s Arch from anywhere. You will find all the old vendors, NPCs, and crafting stations as you were used to before 2014. The old jumping puzzles and their associated achievements are also active again.
The area to which you are teleported is also public. You will meet other players there as well. However, no mounts or gliders can be used there.
The new item that makes so many players happy is hidden here.
How are the players reacting to it? Very positively. A thread about the item is currently number 2 in the subreddit. The comments are overflowing with praise and do not hold back in mocking the new Lion’s Arch:
The user Jademalo is very excited: “I am really absolutely thrilled about it. I always hoped for it but honestly didn’t believe it anymore. A fantastic reward!”
LeaveMeChicken jokes: “If the instance is really public, then the new Lion’s Arch will be pretty empty pretty quickly.”
MaeeveArt is simply happy to come home: “So many memories, I am so happy. I can’t wait to be home again!”
Also, away from Reddit, many players are positively surprised. In-game, songs of praise are already being sung to ArenaNet, which this year tackled many player desires, including the Steam release.
What else does the patch offer? The new update not only brought back the old Lion’s Arch, but also the story and the contents of the last two episodes of Living World Season 1. This includes public instances, a new assault mission, new achievements, and new rewards.
On November 29th, a hard mode for the last instance, the fight against Scarlet, is also set to be released.
If you are thinking about starting Guild Wars 2 again, you will find everything important here:
Nexon announces in a video an upcoming MMORPG titled “Project DX”. It throws you into a world full of dinosaurs.
The video lasts just under half a minute and shows a roaring T-Rex in a forest area. As lightning and thunder strike, it stretches its head towards the sky. At the end, the words “Beyond the Durango” appear.
What kind of game was that? The gameplay and setting of Durango: Wild Lands were similar to that of Ark Survival, which is why it was considered the “Ark for mobile” back then. You had to survive in a world full of dinosaurs, fight them, or tame them. Through crafting, players acquired useful items and could build their own base. There was also PvP.
In addition, it offered detailed and engaging graphics. You looked at the events from an isometric perspective and saw beautiful landscapes that needed exploring.
Will the new MMORPG be the same? Whether Project DX is really a continuation and set in the same universe is currently unknown. Aside from the teaser, there is no information about the exact gameplay.
It is also uncertain for which platform Project DX will be released. It could be for PC, mobile devices, or both at the same time. A console version is also possible.
More information may be available at the South Korean G-Star, a gaming fair taking place from November 17 to 21, 2022.
What do you think about Project DX? Will it be a game like Ark Survival, only as an MMORPG? Did you play the mobile game Durango: Wild Lands back when it was online? Or is the game entirely new to you and you are excited about the dinosaurs? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO!
Having a bard in the team is essential for challenging gameplay content, as she is an important support class in Lost Ark. MeinMMO author Anny Bader took a closer look at her and explains what it’s all about.
The bard is one of two subclasses of the sorceress in Lost Ark. Together with the paladin, she belongs to the two support classes. She buffs and heals her team but is also playable solo.
The article was updated on November 9, 2022. Because there have been changes to the bard due to updates, we have adjusted the builds for the endgame.
On the Tier list from MeinMMO, the bard is in the S-tier for PvE. In PvP, she starts in the B-tier, but at high rank, she also slips into the S-tier.
For stats, you should focus on agility and specialization, which one to prioritize is a matter of taste. However, experienced bards often recommend agility, as it allows your skills to recharge faster. Additionally, you can move faster, which is useful since the bard has no mobility skills.
Pros
Self-healing
Popular in groups
Easy to play
Cons
Often dependent on her group
No mobility skills
How to play the bard
This is the bard’s special ability: As an identity skill, the bard has three bars that you see at the bottom center. They fill up when you deal damage to enemies. When the bars are full, you can play one of two songs.
The Serenade of Redemption heals players in an area on the ground for 24 seconds. All group members within it are automatically healed.
The Serenade of Courage increases the damage of all group members by 15% for two minutes.
Once you play one of the songs, all the bars that are completely full will empty. So if you have filled 1.5 bars and play a song, you’ll have half a bar left. Therefore, it’s worth holding off on using the ability immediately and saving for multiple bars to have more leeway in your actions.
Maxroll explains how the math behind the serenades works in more detail here.
All abilities of the bard
Prelude of the Storm: You play a melody that summons a storm. Deals damage and stuns enemies.
Prelude to Death: Deal damage to enemies multiple times and temporarily reduce their movement speed. Increases your damage by 50% afterwards.
Dissonance: Music notes collide in the cursor direction, dealing damage.
Heavenly Scale: You attack the enemy while simultaneously buffing your group members within a radius of 24 meters. Increases attack speed and mana regeneration.
March: You play on the harp, and the notes chase your enemies and injure them.
Bundle of Notes: A group of notes that move slowly and attack.
Rhapsody of Light: Sound waves appear at the target location and deal damage multiple times. Ends when you move.
Rhythmic Harp: Create a harp that attacks your enemies with its sounds.
Rhythm Shell: Your notes explode and knock enemies back.
Sound Shock: Create a light sphere that deals damage.
Sound Vibration: Launches enemies into the air and then slams them back to the ground.
Sound Wave: Melody that pushes enemies away.
Stigma: You cast a stigma on the target location that attacks your enemies.
Sound Technique: Light beam that attacks your enemies 10 times.
Judgment Core: Summon three cores that protect you. Explode when enemies approach and deal damage to them.
Wind of Music: The wind pushes your enemies away, then spreads out and deals damage.
Guardian Song: You play the harp, and your group members within a radius of 24 meters take 20% less damage.
The Bard in the Leveling Process
How should I distribute my first skill points? It’s important when distributing points that you never need to raise the skill levels higher than level 10. Skill level 4 is needed for the first tripod, skill level 8 for the second, and skill level 10 for the third.
The number of skill points needed varies. For level 1 you need 4, for level 2 you need 20, and for the third level even 48 skill points.
Level 12: Allocate 4 points each to Stigma and Dissonance to deal more damage.
Up to level 15: 20 points in Dissonance.
Up to level 20: 48 points in Dissonance.
Up to level 25: 20 points in Stigma, 4 points in Sound Technique.
Up to level 30: 48 points in Sound Technique, for which you can remove 16 points from Stigma.
Up to level 34: Now gradually reset points back to Stigma. Also add 4 points each to Sound Shock and Heavenly Scale.
Up to level 39: A total of 48 points in Stigma.
Up to level 50: Finally, add 48 points to Sound Shock.
This is how it looks at level 50
The Best Builds in Endgame
While other classes establish a build with their class engravings, you play the bard flexibly. With her, you don’t choose a fixed playstyle but vary it from time to time.
The bard can either be a pure support, you change your build depending on the situation and teammates in your team, or you play solo and use some of her DPS attacks. Engravings and collectible cards remain the same.
Which skills do I use? To play as a pure support, you use three armor buffs, two damage buffs, your counter-attack, and a debuff for the enemies.
Sound Concentration Retention Enhancement Concentrated Fire
Prelude of the Storm
10
Quick Preparation Melody Boost Powerful Prelude
Heavenly Scale
10
Quick Preparation Hard Music Intense Music
Guardian Song
10
Mental Enhancement Endless Protection Wind of Protection
However, if you’re playing solo, you shouldn’t play a pure support build. Take the skills Sound Vibration, Sound Technique, and Prelude to Death with you to prove yourself solo. However, the bard is usually played as a pure support, especially in raids.
What does the rotation look like? You position yourself close behind the enemy, as your attacks Prelude of the Storm and Wind of Music deal a small AoE damage and do more damage from behind. Additionally, you should stand close to your group members so that the buffs you apply take effect.
You should use your awakening “Symphony” as soon as it’s ready. It absorbs damage for the entire team based on your HP. Additionally, it injures the enemy and steals their attack power and movement speed.
The skill Sound Shock provides another important debuff that you should apply again as soon as it expires.
Now follow your damage buffs, which you must apply one after the other because they cannot take effect simultaneously. For example, when Heavenly Scale expires, Sound Vibration should be ready to apply immediately to maintain the buff.
You should apply Guardian Song as often as possible, as this attack provides a strong armor buff to your team. Follow this with Sound Technique, Prelude to Death, and Prelude of the Storm, if skilled. This will fill the bars of your identity display.
Once all attacks have been used and buffs and debuffs have expired, start the rotation over again.
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Which engravings do I use? Awakening is the most important engraving for the bard, as it reduces the cooldown for your awakening by 50%. Only after that do you focus on the class engraving Desperate Salvation. At level 3, it heals 24% HP.
Once you have both at the highest level, there are some additional combat engravings that are useful. Expert increases your shield by 25%. Many bards use Heavy Armor as a third engraving to improve their defense.
Spirit Absorption returns a portion of your agility if you have focused on specialization. Increasing MP recovery is worthwhile if you have focused more on agility instead, as you might run into mana issues.
Which collectible cards are important? Since you heal a percentage of your total HP with the bard, it’s worthwhile to build these up. There are various card sets that increase your maximum HP by 4-12%.
So you should collect either Farewell, Weapon (Velcruze, Spear of Annihilation, Parkunas, Fjorgin, Navinos, and Conqueror) or Area Boss 2 (Maneth, Tarsila, Sol Grande, Brealos, Aporas, Kagros, and Adrinne).
Six of each card are sufficient to increase your HP by 12%. You do not need to collect them multiple times to awaken them, as you do with sets for other classes.
What do you think about the bard? Do you play one yourself, or do you just enjoy having one in your group? If you play a bard: Are you also solo or only in a group? Do you wish for more support classes than the bard and the paladin? Feel free to write it in the comments here on MeinMMO!
The shooter Counterstrike: Global Offensive (Steam) is one of the biggest e-sport titles in the world. Canadian Matthew “Sadokist” Trivett (33) has been commentating CS:GO tournaments for ESL since 2014. But after a night in Rio de Janeiro, where he reportedly drank too much, that seems to be over: According to reports, Sadokist rampaged in the hotel lobby, smashed a television, and yelled at one of his bosses.
This was the situation that became publicly known:
The Canadian Matthew “Sadokits” Trivett was supposed to cast the IEM Rio tournament.
But on November 6, ESL suddenly announced that there had been an “incident involving Sadokist” the night before. As a result of the incident, Sadokist “resigned” as caster for the remainder of the tournament and would be replaced.
They had no further comment.
So something clearly went wrong that night in Brazil. But what exactly?
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Caster got drunk, smashed television, yelled at one of his bosses
What happened there? The CS:GO site Dust2.us is now reporting on the evening of November 5, which apparently cost the caster his career. The site cites witnesses.
It is said that the caster drank heavily at a bar that night and then returned to the hotel, where ESL housed all players, coaches, and staff.
At the hotel, Sadokist got into an argument with a group of people who were filming promotional material for Twitch streamer Gaules and the Brazilian team FURIA. During the argument, the caster went from “tipsy” to “violent” and smashed a television.
Among those who witnessed the incident was an important ESL manager: Vice President Product Development, Michael “Carmac” Blicharz. He tried to calm Sadokist down. But the caster would not be contained and ultimately engaged in a shouting match with the manager until the police arrived.
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The ESL manager is very enthusiastic about Brazil and the atmosphere there. However, he has not tweeted about the incident involving Sadokist.
As the site reports, ESL immediately fired Sadokist, informed the staff about Sadokist’s termination, and booked him a flight home.
There is no statement from Sadokist on this, reports the site PC Gamer. He is also silent on social media. ESL simply repeats the statement about the “incident” and does not provide further details.
One can assume that the man will not find work again anytime soon.
Who is Sadokist? Sadokist cast his first tournament in June 2014. Over the past 8 years, he has built a reputation as one of the top casters in CS:GO.
However, there was also a major controversy surrounding him in 2018. During a cast, he used a racial slur and told someone from the community to take their own life.
In the e-sport business, individual moments can destroy careers:
The company McDonald’s has introduced a new gaming chair. It is a rather peculiar product and is only available in limited quantities. What the chair is supposed to offer is presented to you by MeinMMO in this article.
Meanwhile, there are plenty of gaming-related accessories available. In addition to mouse and keyboard, you can buy chairs, cushions, and other equipment.
Now McDonald’s, the well-known operator and franchisor of fast food restaurants, has introduced a new chair on Facebook (via facebook.com). The chair targets gamers and aims to offer practical features for your food in addition to comfort. You can now also watch the video of the gaming chair on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/kVtYqPOD4ZQ
New Gaming Chair from McDonald’s Aims to Impress You with Food Features
The chair named “McDonald’s McCrispy Ultimate Gaming Chair” is yellow and black, reflecting the typical design of McDonald’s. It is not known with whom the franchise giant collaborated for the chair. In addition to the standard structure known from gaming chairs, there are a few special features:
The chair has a French fries holder and a sandwich warmer.
Additionally, there are recesses where you can place dips. The well-known plastic containers with ketchup or mayo from McDonald’s fit in here.
Whether gamers really need such features at their PC is another question. Hot fat only partially agrees with mouse and keyboard. And MeinMMO author Cortyn would probably be furious if one considers the possibility of handling mouse, keyboard, or controller with greasy fingers:
Can you buy this chair? No, officially there is only one chair available in a raffle. Only people from England, Wales, and Scotland can participate. Two runner-ups will receive McCrispy neon lights (via mcdonalds.com).
The chair is not officially available in stores, so there is no price for the model. However, there are rumors that McDonald’s may have distributed a few chairs to Twitch streamers.
McDonald’s Keeps Trying with Gaming
What else is McDonald’s doing? The gaming chair is not the first idea to engage with gaming. For instance, there was a collaboration in Australia with Overwatch 2, where a code for special skins was included with certain menus.
Additionally, there are regular extensive collaborations between Pokémon and McDonald’s, and there are frequently trading cards in Happy Meals, and a few years ago McDonald’s locations transformed into PokéStops.
Just recently, another McDonald’s product gained a lot of attention. A customer had put a simple Chicken McNugget up for sale online and received almost $40,000 for it. The piece of meat looks like a character from Among Us.
Strange things are happening around the team Fnatic in League of Legends: Allegedly, the 26-year-old Swede Martin “Rekkles” Larsson is set to return to the LoL team he played for 7 years. But what will happen to his replacement, the German bot laner Elias “Upset” Lipp (22)? He posts a sad smiley and his coach wishes him all the best for his departure.
This is the background: In November 2020, Rekkles decided to leave Fnatic after 7 years to switch teams. The club legend went to G2, nominally the only better club in Europe. He was replaced by the young German player Upset, who had to fill enormous shoes. However, Upset excelled in that role for 2 years.
But apparently, he is now being pushed out of the job by his predecessor.
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In LoL, there’s a joke that “players without a team” have to work at “McDonald’s.” Players without a team are also called “McDonald’s” players.
What makes the transfer carousel spin?
A normally well-informed insider, LEC Wooloo, reported yesterday on 08.11.2022: Rekkles is returning to Fnatic as a bot laner (via twitter): Rekkles himself posted a tweet saying “I’m back.”
The current ADC of Fnatic, Elias “Upset” Lipp, then only posted a sad smiley. He has been playing for Fnatic since November 2020, but his days at the European top club seem to be numbered (via twitter).
As reported by Sport1, Fnatic’s coach, YamatoCannon, allegedly wrote to Upset afterwards: “I hope you find a new home. Your performance over the past few years has been world-class!” The message can no longer be found online. (via sport1)
22-year-old world-class player leaves, 26-year-old veteran in crisis comes
Why is this so strange? The decision is strange because Upset is only 22 years old and has delivered outstanding performance with Fnatic over the past two years. Upset has already been seen by many as the best ADC in Europe with his disciplined playstyle and seemed on the brink of reaching the world elite.
Rekkles as a figurehead and someone who sells tickets?
Then why is Fnatic doing this? Rekkles is the “franchise player” for Fnatic – the fans love him there, and the LEC missed him as well. He is a player who has become a legend over the years. Rekkles also has a strong personality. The Swede is likely to significantly boost interest in Fnatic – especially on social media.
Perhaps the team managers think the team lacks an experienced leadership figure.
However, one must also say: The version of Fnatic with Upset didn’t make it out of the group stage at the Worlds, after 3 games the team suddenly collapsed. Upset was also disappointed by the team’s preparation for the Worlds.
Perhaps Upset is actually not that unhappy that their paths are now parting.
He is probably back.
What’s next? Everything is still unclear at the moment. There are some speculations about where Upset might ultimately land and whether the transfer may even originate from him.
The position as ADC at the EU top team G2 is actually occupied by Hans Sama, after Rekkles’ successor, the 21-year-old Spaniard Flakked, failed to lead G2 back to the top.
Maybe Upset will end up in the USA.
In any case, this is currently a strange situation that is hard to explain sports-wise: replacing a 22-year-old whom many consider the best bot laner in Europe with a 26-year-old who was actually already on his way to become a full-time streamer… Well, they must have their reasons.
At the moment, the situation – officially – is just a rumor, although transfer rumors in LoL from reputable sources have an extremely high hit rate.
On the sidelines of the Worlds, we had an exciting story about Fnatic:
A brave dwarf defeats the current raid boss “Rygelon” in World of Warcraft – and does so solo. This feat takes a total of 5 hours.
Raid bosses in World of Warcraft are among the most challenging content that Blizzard’s MMORPG has to offer. Usually, they are designed for groups of more than 10 characters and thus require tanks, healers, and damage dealers – but not always. The dwarf monk “Vennbrew” has demonstrated that it is possible to solo a boss as a tank if one is very, very patient.
What were the difficulties? The fight against Rygelon, the penultimate boss from the current raid “Mausoleum of the First”, has a series of mechanics that actually require the attention of multiple players. Primarily, the quasars that appear every few seconds must be killed quickly. If one of these adds reaches the boss, it deals extremely high damage that is hard to heal.
Vennbrew circumvents this problem by kiting the boss continuously and never letting the quasars come to him. Only when the boss stands still to cast does the dwarf group the quasars together and defeat them with area attacks before they can join forces with the boss.
You can see the video of the kill here: Extremely shortened, condensed to 10 minutes:
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Why were there only auto-attacks? The reason Vennbrew can only use automatic attacks against Rygelon after the fourth “Mighty Bang” is that the fight is technically over at that point. Normally, the fourth “Mighty Bang” signifies the soft enrage. If the bang hasn’t killed everything yet, Rygelon begins to cast “Radiant Plasma” relentlessly. This causes very high group damage every few seconds and wipes out the last survivors – or so one would think.
However, the monk can survive this. In fact, Rygelon becomes untargetable during this phase, but if one perfectly times the expiration of a debuff, it remains possible to attack the boss with automatic attacks – and nothing else.
In other words: After the fourth Mighty Bang, Vennbrew has no choice but to rely on automatic attacks. After the first 6 minutes of the fight, only auto-attacks remain.
This ultimately leads to an extremely long kill time of 5 hours and 8 minutes.
How is that even possible? Basically, the new talents play a significant role in allowing the monk to stay alive for so long. Without the new talent system from Dragonflight, this would be almost impossible, as many strong talents provide the Brewmaster monk with more survivability and massively increase his self-healing.
The city building game “Against the Storm” is still in Early Access on Steam, but is already being well received. 96% of the reviews are positive and players praise that there is always a lot to do in the game.
The player is the so-called “Vice King.” You are a leader who has been tasked by the “Burned Queen” to build outposts.
These settlements are meant to support the last city in the world called “Smouldering City” and thus ensure the survival of the last civilization. There are also lost treasures to discover in the game.
However, you must not only keep one city in mind but build and organize an entire network of settlements.
Here you can see a trailer for Against the Storm:
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Against the Storm – Changing World Trailer
Beware of storms and the impatience of the queen
What does the gameplay in Against the Storm look like? Before you start building an outpost, you first choose a caravan to determine what type of settlers should live there.
The various settlements are inhabited by different fantasy beings. Therefore, you must pay attention to their individual needs and demands. In addition to humans, there are lizards, beavers, and harpies that can dwell in your settlements.
The player must take care of resource procurement, organize the populace, and improve the Smouldering City. A total of ten tasks for the queen must be completed within the settlement missions.
While you bring civilization back to the wilderness, you must beware of dangers – such as the titular storms of the game. However, also keep an eye on the red bar. This symbolizes declining morale in the population and the impatience of your employer. If the bar is full, it means the end of your settlements.
If the settlements fail, the entire game does not automatically end. Some of the resources, upgrades, and experience from previous playthroughs will carry over when a new round begins.
How does Against the Storm perform on Steam? The game is getting very good reception on the game platform – even in Early Access. Out of a total of 966 reviews, 96% are positive (as of November 9, 2022, via Steam).
Several players especially praise one aspect of the game: especially the early game phase in the city-building simulators is often the most exciting. Once a certain game progress is reached, the cities often seem to “run by themselves”.
In Against the Storm, you remain in a phase, so to speak, where you would always have something to do, which makes the gameplay exciting.
How much does Against the Storm currently cost on Steam? On Steam the game is available until November 15, 2022, with a 15% discount. Instead of €19.99, you currently pay €16.99.
In Pokémon GO you can secure Ursaluna on Saturday, November 12th. We at MeinMMO will show you how strong the new Pokémon will be, how to obtain it, and whether you can catch it as a Shiny.
Which Pokémon is it about? On Saturday, November 12th, the Community Day with Teddiursa will take place in Pokémon GO, which brings you not only familiar faces but also a new monster: Ursaluna.
We will explain below what kind of monster it is, how strong it will be, and how you can get it for the C-Day.
This is Ursaluna – All information about strength, location & Shiny
What kind of Pokémon is Ursaluna? Ursaluna is a Pokémon from the 8th generation of games, belonging to the types Ground and Normal. It can evolve from Teddiursa via Ursaring, which makes its debut perfectly fit for the Community Day with the little bear.
What does it look like? Visually, Ursaluna also resembles a bear, but unlike its two pre-evolutions, it moves on four legs. It has a gray-brown to dark brown fur and a strong body. It also has a yellow round spot on its forehead, which is meant to resemble a full moon.
Will there be a Shiny Ursaluna? Since Teddiursa can already be caught in its shiny form in Pokémon GO, you will most likely be able to evolve it into Shiny Ursaluna as well. You will recognize it by its reddish-brown fur.
How strong is Ursaluna?
These are its values & attacks: Which exact values and attacks Ursaluna will have are not officially known yet. Only the event charge attack “Pferdestärke” (Horsepower), which it is supposed to get during the Community Day, has already been confirmed by Niantic (via pokemongolive.com).
The Pokéminers, a group of data miners, have found some initial information in the game code.
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Additionally, the Pokéminers have come across more attacks. Besides “Pferdestärke”, it will be able to learn other charge attacks. Therefore, you can presumably look forward to the following attacks:
Fast attack:
Tackle (Normal type)
Smash (Fighting type)
Charge attack:
Fire Blast (Fire type)
Thunder Strike (Electric type)
Aero Ace (Flying type)
Horsepower (Ground type)
In addition, you were able to catch Teddiursa in the past in its shadow form. By evolving this form, Ursaluna will also be able to learn the charge attacks Frustration and Return.
Will Ursaluna be strong? Based on its values, Ursaluna can definitely be convincing; however, it does not have a particularly good moveset. Other than Tackle and Horsepower, it relies only on attacks that do not correspond to its own type.
If these movesets remain the same, Ursaluna will initially be less interesting for players primarily for use in raids. Trainers had also hoped for more from the new Pokémon in the GO Battle League.
Unlike most other Pokémon in the game, Ursaluna can only be evolved during a full moon. So, during the Community Day with Teddiursa, you will have the chance to do so for the first time. From November 12, 2022, at 2:00 PM local time to November 13, 2022, at 6:00 AM local time, a full moon will be visible in the game.
To evolve Ursaluna during this time, you will need a total of 100 Teddiursa candies. If you miss this opportunity, evolving will only be possible at the next full moon.
What do you think of Ursaluna in Pokémon GO? Will you secure the monster during the Community Day? And what attacks were you hoping for from the new Pokémon? Feel free to tell us your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers about it.
In a conversation between the 3 lead developers of Lost Ark about the 4th anniversary of the MMORPG, they discussed the tricky Legion Raids. Although these will be somewhat eased in the future, the next one will still be really difficult.
Where do the infos come from? On November 7, 2022, there was a livestream with the current 3 lead developers of Lost Ark. They succeeded the well-known Gold River in leading the MMORPG after he stepped down from his position due to health issues in the summer.
It was mainly about the 4th anniversary of Lost Ark and what is still coming to the MMORPG in the future. Of course, the Legion Raids are not to be missed. These are particularly difficult opponents for player groups of 4 to 8 people looking for a real challenge.
So far in the West, we have three of them: Valtan, Vykas, and Kakul-Saydon. Already in December, the leader of the Phantom Legion, Brelshaza, is also supposed to come to us. However, this may not please some fans very much.
Kakul-Saydon just came to us a few weeks ago:
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This tough raid boss received harsh criticism even in Korea and Russia. While the previous Legion and Abyss Raids are split into 2 or 3 phases, Brelshaza has 6 of them.
They are also so difficult that even experienced groups continue to have difficulties. Team members must play perfectly together, and even the smallest mistakes are harshly punished and can ruin the entire run.
Brelshaza requires not only absolutely flawless gameplay from each raid participant but also seamless teamwork and mastering tricky coop elements. And that within a scope that is too much even for the hardcore veterans.
You can see a complete run of the raid here:
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In Korea, Brelshaza is, by the way, called Abrelshud
Developers see the problem, next raid will still be harder
How does Smilegate respond to the criticism? Compared to the last Legion Raid Brelshaza, the current raid, Akkan, appears to be significantly eased. This was also planned by the developers from the beginning. Akkan places less emphasis on the teamwork of the raiders and instead focuses more on the skills of the individuals, and it also forgives more mistakes.
This is a direction that is well received by the community and should be maintained, but only with the one after next raid. The next Legion Commander to defeat is Thaemine and he will also represent the next raid.
As the planning and design of his fight are already nearly completed, he is not expected to be revised or eased any further. The developers are speaking of a “very high difficulty” of the upcoming Legion Raid.
In addition, new ways to farm upgrade materials are expected to come into the game soon. Many fans felt this was too slow, making raiding less rewarding. However, Smilegate emphasizes that there will not be a “Tier 4” for now, but only new ways to collect materials.
What do you think about this? Are you looking forward to the new raids or do you already find the current ones too hard? Feel free to let us know in the comments, here at MeinMMO.
