ESO: Witch Festival 2022 – How to Secure Double XP and Other Spooky Rewards

MiezeMelli MiezeMelli Reading time 5 minutes

In the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online, the annual Witchfest event is coming up. It starts on October 20, 2022. MyMMO reveals all the details about this year’s Witchfest and how to get your rewards.

When is the Witchfest event? It starts on October 20, 2022, at 4:00 PM CEST and runs until Tuesday, November 2, at 3:00 PM CET. So, remember the time change!

What is the Witchfest? It’s a Halloween event in ESO. It is one of the events that also has a 100% experience bonus. So, if you have any unfinished characters, you should take advantage of the last days. The experience bonus can also be combined with potions and scrolls.

Learn more in our guide on how to gain a massive amount of experience (XP) in a short time.

How to participate in the Witchfest

First, you need to purchase the Crowcaller in the Crown Store. This item can be found in the “Holiday” category or in the showcase. Once you use it, you unlock the quest “Trade of the Witchmother.” After you complete this quest, you will receive a memento: the Witchmother’s Pipe.

If you completed the quest last year, you can simply reuse your memento. You do not have to repeat the quest. It’s best to place the memento in your quick access during the event. You can access it through your inventory (I) by clicking on the quick access icon.

There you can now add some items that you can use directly with a key (default setting: Q).

When you use your memento, you will receive a 100% experience bonus for 2 hours. Additionally, the Witchmother’s Cauldron will appear. When you use this, you transform into a spooky skeleton. If you do not like this appearance, you can of course deactivate it right away.

How do I deactivate the Witchfest transformation?

Open your character menu (C) and scroll down to the bottom. There you will see the effects affecting you. If you click on the transformation effect, it will disappear.

These rewards are available at the Witchfest

Besides the experience bonus, you will also receive loot skulls. These are rewards from leaders. It doesn’t matter which leader. There is loot:

  • Vault bosses
  • Bosses of a public dungeon
  • Dungeon bosses
  • Bosses in trials
  • World bosses

You can recognize the leaders / bosses by the skull symbol marked on your map. With these add-ons, you can also make bosses visible on the map that you wouldn’t otherwise see:

Overview of special Witchfest rewards

ESO - Hourglass of Alkosh
This year at the Witchfest, there is the first fragment for the Hourglass of Alkosh. This allows you to adjust the time of day in your home.
RewardsSource
Loot skullsLeaders / bosses
Dremora loot skull1st boss per day
Up to 2 event tickets per day1st loot skull per day
Experience bonus (100%)Witchmother’s Pipe
Witch-tamed bear dog (companion)10 fragments:
Bone dust pigment
Bone dust pigmentDremora loot skull (chance)
plentiful chest
Runebox: Memento “Grim Haunting” NEWDremora loot skull (chance)
plentiful chest
Event ticket merchant (Impresario)
Runebox: Style Page “Witchmother’s Servant”
(armor style) NEW		Dremora loot skull (chance)
plentiful chest
Event ticket merchant (Impresario)
Witchfest scribesDremora loot skull (chance)
Costume style pages:
Glenmoril Wyrd (armor)
Glenmoril Wyrd (weapons) from Glenmoril treasure maps
Dancer of the Grave (weapons)		Dremora loot skull (chance)
plentiful chest
Chapter: Crafting style of the DremoraDremora loot skull (chance)
Style book: Crafting style of the Dremoraplentiful chest
Transient Change Stone (companion):
Daedric Firestone
Runestone-etched Hammer
Glowing Bloodgrass Root		Event ticket merchant (Impresario)
1st fragment: Sanctified Hourglass of Alkosh NEW
Glassblower tools with engraving		Event ticket merchant (Impresario)
Witch grab bag:
Collectibles from previous years		Event ticket merchant (Impresario)
Guild recommendations for companionsEvent ticket merchant (Impresario)
Group repair materialsEvent ticket merchant (Impresario)
Furniture items:
Ruby fly flicker
Conical nets
Probe, Ersatzgehirn
Pumpkin grin lantern, Ouroboros
vampiric lamp, large with azure light
vampiric street lamp, single-armed with azure light		Event ticket merchant (Impresario)
Feathers (growing Indrik)Nenulauure (Indrik merchant)
Indrik berries:
Pure snow
Purple		Nenulauure (Indrik merchant)
Frostlight Indrik (companion)Nenulauure (Indrik merchant)
Rose thorn Indrik (companion)Nenulauure (Indrik merchant)

Additionally, you will also receive smaller rewards from normal loot skulls:

  • Recipes for Witchfest (Provisioner)
  • Furniture and furnishing plans for Witchfest
  • Alchemy reagents
  • Style materials for Dremora & Pumpkin Grin
  • Witchfest-themed treasures

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How to get many rewards during the event

Take down as many bosses as possible

To maximize your rewards, you need to collect as many loot skulls as possible. You need to defeat as many bosses as you can. Once per day, you can get up to 7 golden loot skulls.

You earn these 7 golden skulls by defeating each of the following bosses:

  1. Last boss of an arena (Maelstrom, Vateshran, Dragonstar arena, and Blackrose Prison)
  2. One boss from anchors, geysers, and storm events or dragons
  3. A vault boss
  4. The final boss of a dungeon
  5. Boss in a public dungeon, in the Imperial City, or a quest boss
  6. Last boss of a trial
  7. A world boss

With the first golden loot skull, you will also receive the event tickets for that day. If you still need event tickets to exchange for a specific item at the event ticket merchant, you can also purchase more event tickets in the Crown Store (250 crowns each).

However, be aware that you can only hold 12 event tickets at a time. Redeem these first before buying or gathering more. You can earn up to 28 event tickets during the event.

Combine the skull hunt with daily quests

You can easily combine the skull hunt with the daily quests from the following areas:

  • Rift (base game)
  • Wrothgar (Orsinium)
  • Vvardenfell (Morrowind)
  • Clockwork City
  • Summerset
  • Murkmire
  • Northern Elsweyr (Elsweyr)
  • Southern Elsweyr (Dragonhold)
  • Western Skyrim (Greymoor)
  • Reik (Markarth)
  • Blackwood
  • Deadlands
  • High Isle

Additionally, you can share these daily quests within your group and complete several at once.

Also, the daily dungeon quests for the Undaunted or the Guilds are suitable for this. If you generally have no interest in PvE and prefer to be in PvP, you can also pick up the daily quests there and occasionally beat a boss.

What’s most important is to farm where you enjoy it. Otherwise, it can quickly become monotonous.

Trade items in your community or guild

Of course, you might get some rewards twice. But that’s no problem. You can simply trade with other players. Many others are probably in the same situation.

Check the guild traders

If you really don’t have time to play until the event ends, visit the guild traders. Currently, you can find many of the rewards at low prices.

An additional daily quest awaits you at the Witchfest

As last year, there will be the daily quest “Plucking the Raven.” You will receive the quest from the Witchmother Taerma. You will find her at both Olvive’s Brewery and with the Impresario. To complete the quest, you must find 50 cursed feathers in loot skulls.

The reward for this quest is a Dremora loot skull of the crowborn horror. You have a small chance to find a plentiful chest there. This contains particularly interesting and valuable rewards.

How’s your collecting going during the Witchfest? Have you experienced it before, or is this your first time? Let us know in the comments. To stay updated on all ESO events and not miss anything, check out this article: ESO Event ticker – So you can claim your rewards by the end of 2022.

This post will be continuously updated to keep you informed in the future.

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Players in an ancient MMORPG have become too strong over the years – Now they are being nerfed

Marie Friske Marie Friske Reading time 3 minutes

Tibia is one of the classic MMORPGs. This year, the game turns 25 years old. Some players have apparently become exceedingly strong over the long time and have achieved levels in the four-digit range. A nerf is now intended to remedy this.

Which MMORPG is it? The game is Tibia, one of the oldest MMORPGs ever. It comes from the game studio CipSoft and was released in 1997. At the beginning of 2022, the game celebrated its 25th anniversary.

The game boomed in 2020 so much that the employees received a significant pay raise.

Even though the game is somewhat older, it still has loyal fans today. Apparently, players have been actively playing Tibia for many years, becoming so strong that a nerf is needed to reduce the scaling of the values “damage” and “healing” per level.

Here you see the trailer for an MMORPG that combines Tibia and Ultima Online:

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“Many already have characters over level 1000”

What does the nerf of the players look like? The nerf refers to the “damage” and “healing” of a character. The influence of levels on these two values will be reduced.

There is a new scaling regarding how much the values of damage and healing increase when higher levels are reached:

  • Up to level 500: no change, damage and healing +1 every 5 levels
  • Levels 501-1100: damage and healing +1 every 6 levels
  • Levels 1101-1800: damage and healing +1 every 7 levels
  • Levels 1801-2600: damage and healing +1 every 8 levels
  • Levels 2601-3500: damage and healing +1 every 9 levels
  • Above level 3500 it continues with the same logic (steps of 500, 600, 700, etc.)

Why are the players getting nerfed? According to the community manager of Tibia, the speed at which characters level up has accelerated, resulting in: “Many already have characters over level 1000” (via tibia.com).

The problem: Even at these extremely high levels, the character values of “damage” and “healing” continue to increase – every 5 levels by a value of 1.

The previous scaling of the values no longer works this way since players simply have too strong characters too quickly.

Furthermore, the game makers want to shift the focus of Tibia more towards equipment and skills.

This change also applies retroactively. This means: For characters over level 500, the damage and healing will now be lower depending on the current level than before the nerf.

In the end, the community managers of the game studio write: “We know this is a significant step, but it is necessary for the balance of the game, especially since the upcoming ‘Skill Wheel’ will make characters overall stronger than they were before tomorrow’s adjustment” (tibia.com).

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What is the ‘Skill Wheel’? The ‘Skill Wheel’ is intended to be added as a new feature in the winter update for the game. A sneak peek from Tibia provides information about it:

This feature will allow the player further specialization of their character based on individual preferences and play style. The character receives points with each level, which can then be used to unlock further advantages.

Among the advantages are small changes, such as an “increase in total hit points”, but also stronger effects like access to a new spell.

What do you think about the player nerf in Tibia? Feel free to write it to us in the comments.

Here you will find an interview from MeinMMO with Stephan Vogler, one of the founders of the game studio behind Tibia.

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AIs create fantastic images, now this could come for music – The people from CoD hold the patent for it

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

Activision Blizzard, the company behind Call of Duty (CoD) and WoW, has secured the rights to a special patent. The focus is primarily on enhancing user experience. An AI is supposed to be responsible for this. But how exactly is this supposed to work?

A registered patent is intended to protect technical inventions or innovative products from undesirable imitation. Many of them do not necessarily make it to a final product, but some patents have at least made it in a stripped-down form to the PS5.

Now a patent from Activision Blizzard has been discovered that is supposed to bring a special improvement for players. It is about the soundtrack that you must hear in the game – unless you have already turned off the music beforehand.

If you leave your music on, you can find good headset and headphone recommendations here:

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AI is supposed to ensure that every gamer gets to hear individual music

What kind of patent is this? Activision Blizzard has registered a patent. The idea behind it is to create individual soundtracks for players using machine learning. Each player is supposed to end up hearing a soundtrack that is tailored to their individual situation.

What exactly is behind this? Activision Blizzard writes in the patent application about a “Dynamic generation and modulation of music based on game events, player profiles, and/or player reactions.”

This means: If you are fighting against a specific boss or are under intense pressure from the game, the AI can react to this and play you the appropriate music. In this way, it can emphasize your feelings or intensify emotions.

According to the patent, the software is supposed to analyze the “mood” of the location where the player is currently located in the game and then generate corresponding music. For gamers who turn off the music right at the beginning of the game, this patent may become less relevant. For all others, however, it means being able to immerse themselves even deeper into the game. In technical terms, this is called “immersion.”

When this AI technology will come is currently unknown

When is this technology supposed to come to the games? Since this is currently only a patent, it may take some time for its implementation. Manufacturers often register patents and then “take their time” with the implementation.

Other interesting patents: Not all patents excite gamers. For example, Sony introduced a patent that caused a lot of excitement. Here, the option was presented for viewers to determine who should participate in a match and who should be kicked:

A new patent from Sony would turn PS4 and PS5 into a paradise for trolls

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Streamer threatens to rape someone – Twitch bans him permanently at first, but now he is more successful than ever

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The streamer erobb221 was just banned from Twitch for a month. Actually, his ban was supposed to be permanent. But now he is more successful than ever. The brother of LoL streamer Tyler1 gets a contract with Team SoloMid. TSM is the largest e-sports team in the USA for League of Legends.

Who is erobb221?

  • The 26-year-old is a Twitch streamer with about 414,000 followers. He has nearly 4,000 viewers on average.
  • He mostly hangs out in Just Chatting, but also plays games like Elden Ring or Minecraft.
  • Erobb221 is the younger brother of Tyler1, one of the biggest streamers on Twitch, who plays League of Legends around the clock. Tyler1 is known for portraying a character: a macho streamer who believes he is the greatest and only communicates with the outside world while shouting and cursing.
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Twitch streamer threatened to beat someone up at TwitchCon

What was he banned for? Erobb was banned from Twitch on September 8 for a month. This was unfortunate because he was heavily involved in the “Shit Camp” event by QTCinderella and could not participate: anyone who is banned from Twitch cannot take part on Twitch – not even on others’ channels.

The streamer stated: He was banned because he threatened to beat up a viewer at TwitchCon (via twitter). Generally, a threat of violence results in a permanent ban on Twitch, as also noted by the German streamer Flying Uwe.

As was later revealed, Erobb’s Twitch ban was actually supposed to be permanent, but he successfully appealed and reduced his ban to 1 month. The ban expired on October 15.

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This is his success now: The e-sports organization TSM signed him on October 17 as a streamer.

 In the announcement, TSM makes many references to Tyler1, whom many TSM fans know from LoL:

  • TSM claims to have signed the “biggest ALPHA” on Twitch, but then does not introduce Erobb, but his brother Tyler1.
  • Both Tyler1 and Erobb are described as muscular 2-meter-tall men – with steel necks that can stop an ice giant with their bare fists.
  • When it turns out that TSM is not getting Tyler1 but his brother, Tyler1 reacts with his usual anger. He stands in front of his brother and asks if this twig is supposed to be 2 meters tall.
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What is the gag? Tyler1 claims to be 2 meters tall, but is actually only 1.68 m tall. A joke that many chuckled at, especially when photos surfaced showing Tyler1 standing next to a woman who was 1.82 m tall and wearing high heels.

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However, Tyler1 claimed: That’s deceptive; of course, he is 2 meters tall. The photo was simply taken from an unflattering angle – besides, he was surely standing in a pit.

His brother erobb is about 1.75m: That both are introduced by TSM as 2-meter alpha males is thus – like much else – meant ironically.

This is an interesting parallel: Apparently, there is a tendency towards “ups and downs” in the family:

  • For Erobb, a permanent Twitch ban and a contract with an organization were only a month apart
  • Tyler1 was banned from LoL for years, but has now even become the face of the MOBA – that’s an incredible story as well
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How is the announcement received? TSM states: They have signed the “stronger and more attractive brother of Tyler1. That is generally very well received by people. There are many positive comments, even from experts on how to create attention – such as YouTuber Ludwig.

The tweet has already received 1.2 million views and 74,340 likes.

TSM has been in an image and performance crisis for several months now. Such things help a lot.

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Overwatch 2: Kiriko is now playable in ranked – „She is good, but the people who play her are not“

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

The latest hero from Overwatch 2, Kiriko, is now playable in competitive mode. What she can do and what you need to be careful of, we reveal here.

It has been nearly two weeks since the launch of Overwatch 2, and the grace period for the newest hero Kiriko has now ended. She has been released from her “fun hell” and can now play with the real heroes – in competitive mode.

How can you play Kiriko? If you want to play Kiriko in competitive mode, you must first unlock her. This has already happened automatically if you owned the original version of Overwatch (1). Alternatively, you need to level up the Battle Pass to level 55, and then you will receive Kiriko for free.

If you haven’t started playing Overwatch 2 yet: Unlocking through the Battle Pass takes about 40-50 hours of gameplay, although it goes a bit faster if you efficiently complete daily and weekly challenges.

Overwatch Kiriko in Battle Pass
Kiriko unlocks at level 55 of the Battle Pass as a free reward.

What can Kiriko do? Kiriko is a support character and thus a healer. Like many heroes, she needs solid targeting skills to be played efficiently. Her healing charms (primary fire) reach the target only if you accurately aim at friendly allies.

However, Kiriko can also deal solid damage. Her kunai do 40 damage on a normal hit and triple that on a headshot – a whopping 120 damage points.

Her Suzu grants nearby allies invincibility for one second and removes all negative effects on the target. The Suzu also has a slight “knockback,” so it can push enemies off a cliff.

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Kiriko can teleport to allies, even through walls. This allows her to always escape, attack, and support the hero who needs healing.

As an ultimate ability, she conjures a blue area where allies can move faster and attack and reload significantly quicker. Cooldowns of abilities also drastically recharge in this area, making the ultimate the perfect space to lead the team to victory.

Lastly, like Genji and Hanzo, Kiriko can climb walls and reach places that are inaccessible to other heroes.

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This is what the community says: In the Overwatch 2 community, the “ranked release” of Kiriko is already being passionately discussed. Most seem to agree that Kiriko is a very strong character with many cool abilities – but it still takes a lot of practice to really utilize them effectively. As stated in the Overwatch subreddit:

  • “Her kit is good, but the people playing her are bad. So she’s okay.”
  • “She is the first hero since Ashe who doesn’t feel broken at launch.”
  • “Kiriko is a perfect example of ‘can do everything but nothing perfectly.’ She can deal quite respectable healing and damage, but unless you get a lot of kills or your teammates are bad, Kiriko will be outperformed by DPS characters and often outshined by the other healer.”

What is your opinion on Kiriko? Are you already dominating the battlefield with the healer? Or is the character more of a disappointment?

Lastly, like Genji and Hanzo, Kiriko can climb walls and reach places that are inaccessible to other heroes.

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This is what the community says: In the Overwatch 2 community, the “ranked release” of Kiriko is already being passionately discussed. Most seem to agree that Kiriko is a very strong character with many cool abilities – but it still takes a lot of practice to really utilize them effectively. As stated in the Overwatch subreddit:

  • “Her kit is good, but the people playing her are bad. So she’s okay.”
  • “She is the first hero since Ashe who doesn’t feel broken at launch.”
  • “Kiriko is a perfect example of ‘can do everything but nothing perfectly.’ She can deal quite respectable healing and damage, but unless you get a lot of kills or your teammates are bad, Kiriko will be outperformed by DPS characters and often outshined by the other healer.”

What is your opinion on Kiriko? Are you already dominating the battlefield with the healer? Or is the character more of a disappointment?

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The latest gaming table costs at least 3000 euros – manufacturer advertises luxury for gamers

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

Wyrmwood is known among gamers for its high-quality furniture, and the prices are correspondingly high. The latest model is a modular gaming table for 3000 euros.

Furniture has now become part of a gamer’s workspace. Besides chairs and adequate lighting, tables are also essential. Well-known companies like Ikea are developing furniture for gamers.

Now, the company Wyrmwood has presented a new gaming table. For that, you have to pay at least 3000 euros.

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You can pre-order the gaming table for 3000 euros

What kind of table is it? The model is called Modular Gaming Table and was successfully funded on Kickstarter back then with nearly 9 million US dollars. 

Since Tuesday, October 18, 2022, you can order the table on Kickstarter. The device actually costs “only” 1,750 euros, but you have to “buy” into the waiting line. To be part of the first wave of furniture, you must be willing to pay 3000 euros.

The high price does not seem to deter gamers from supporting or buying. As of now (October 19), the table has 736 backers. The table is scheduled to be shipped from May 2023.

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What can the gaming table do? The Modular Desk is available in Standard (152.4 x 76.2 cm) and XL (198.12″ x 91.44 cm”) sizes, both in fixed height and as a motorized sit-stand desk with built-in memory, which can store three different heights. Additionally, the accessories include

  • a robust cable management solution
  • customizable storage options
  • magnetic attachments for cups, mugs, headphones, and game controllers.
  • Moreover, there are several options for mounts for microphones and lighting.

Why is it so expensive? Co-founder Ed Maranville explains in a conversation with Polygon that there are various reasons for the high price: You have to pay around 200 employees’ salaries and the whole thing is therefore sustainable.

Other companies try to solve gamers’ problems with a cheaper product. For example, a model from another company costs “only” 400 euros:

For 400 €, a company solves the huge problems you have at your desk when PC gaming

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Studio behind Bayonetta defends itself against the allegations – Apparently offered the speaker much more money

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 2 minutes

In the dispute over the new Bayonetta 3, new information has come to light. Allegedly, the former voice actress Hellena Taylor was offered $15,000. However, she supposedly demanded more, it is said.

This is the situation:

  • Hellena Taylor has been the voice of the famous witch Bayonetta in the namesake game series by Platinum Games.
  • Upon the release of Bayonetta 3, Taylor calls for a boycott, because she was allegedly only offered $4,000 for the whole game.
  • As a report from Bloomberg now explains, the payment was actually over 3 times greater. At least $15,000 was allegedly offered to Taylor. More than she had earned from the game so far.

Where does the info come from? Journalist and industry insider Jason Schreier received information about the deal from alleged employees of Platinum Games. The employees are said to have had insight into the negotiations.

According to them, Taylor was offered not $4,000, but between $3,000 and $4,000 for each of 5 recording sessions. Her total pay would thus range from $15,000 to $20,000.

The employees wish to remain anonymous as they claim to not be authorized to speak about the deal.

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Taylor allegedly demanded six-figure sums

The negotiations are said to have stalled when Taylor demanded a six-figure sum along with royalties as payment. Bayonetta creators Platinum Games then reached out to the new voice actress Jennifer Hale, who ultimately accepted.

Taylor commented to the news portal VideoGameChronicle in private messages. It was stated there that claims she was offered more than $4,000 are “categorically false” and the offer of $15,000 is “a complete lie and an absolute joke.”

Taylor wants to now leave “the whole damn franchise” behind and maintains that she has spoken the truth in her videos.

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The Vice President of Platinum Games, Hideki Kamiya, states that he finds the attitude of untruth “sad and regrettable” (via IGN). The new voice of Bayonetta, Jennifer Hale, does not comment directly on the issue due to her confidentiality agreement but says that her reputation speaks for itself. Hale is known as the voice of Ashe in Overwatch, Tanya in Mortal Kombat, and The Red Judge in the new Metal: Hellsinger.

By the way, a similar discussion has already occurred with the popular Borderlands:

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GTA Online: How to find all pumpkins and secure large and daily money gifts

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 3 minutes

Halloween is also starting to spread in GTA Online. And where there are events, there are also gifts and cool actions that gangsters can pursue. This year you have to search for pumpkins in Los Santos. We will show you all the locations on a pumpkin lantern map and what you will get for your efforts.

What are pumpkins in GTA Online? The multiplayer mode of GTA brings in summer, as well as in Halloween and at Christmas often cool events and actions that players can engage in. This year, gangsters from Los Santos can go on another scavenger hunt. Pumpkins have been distributed all over the map for players to collect.

Great daily cash gifts for little effort

What do you get for all pumpkins? For collecting the pumpkins, you will of course be well rewarded. These include:

  • With 10 collected pumpkins – The horror pumpkin mask + 50,000 GTA dollars as a daily bonus
  • With all 200 pumpkins – You will receive a special t-shirt with pumpkins on it

Additionally, whenever you pick up a pumpkin lantern, you will either get something sweet or sour. This means you will either receive a cool reward like extra GTA dollars or you will be penalized and be on a drug trip.

GTA-Online-Pumpkin
This is what a pumpkin looks like in the game while it waits for you

Where are the pumpkins located? You can find the pumpkins distributed all over the “Los Santos” map. We have created for you all the exact locations using the interactive map “gtalens.com“.

GTA-Online-All-Pumpkins
These are all the pumpkins in the city
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These are all the pumpkins in the county
The complete map divided into two maps

However, note that all pumpkins are reset daily. You can only receive 200 random sweet or sour gifts. The important thing is mainly the daily bonus in GTA dollars that you receive when you have caught 10 random pumpkins.

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If you want the t-shirt, you should collect all 200 pumpkins in one day; otherwise, your progress will reset with the daily reset. Then you will have to start over.

If you have caught all the pumpkins in one day, you can catch 10 samples daily to receive the daily 50,000 GTA dollars. If you manage to do this until the end of the event, you will have accumulated a nice sum. But be careful, you only have time until the event ends. After that, your advantages and the still available rewards will disappear.

That was all the important information about the pumpkins. What do you think of such events from Rockstar? Do you find them cool and does it make GTA Online fun again? Let us know in the comments!

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FIFA 23: Best Formation – Setup Tips from the Pro

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 3 minutes

Are you looking for a strong formation in FIFA 23? Here you will find pro tips for the right lineup.

Finding the right formation in FIFA 23 is not that easy. Depending on your own playstyle, it may make sense to set up more defensive or offensive players, focus on the wings, or dribble through the middle.

Therefore, there isn’t “the one” best formation – you have to see what suits you best.

However, a few tips can make your decision-making easier. We consulted FIFA professional Henning Wilmbusse for guidance.

Henning Wilmbusse at the Grand Final of the VBL - Photo: Hansa Rostock
Henning Wilmbusse at the Grand Final of the VBL – Photo: Hansa Rostock
Henning Wilmbusse has been playing FIFA professionally for “Hansa eFootball” since 2020 after being discovered in a scouting tournament. Last season, he reached the Top 4 of the Virtual Bundesliga with the Rostock team. He also advanced to the Top 16 of the international eChampions League.

Tips for the best formations in FIFA 23

You should keep in mind: The FIFA 23 release was not long ago and strong tactics are still evolving. “In the coming weeks, things will change a bit more. Strong formations may crystallize in the next days and weeks,” Henning explains.

Therefore, the professional recommends players at the start of the season, especially three compact and versatile formations that give you many options. These are the following lineups:

The 4-4-2:

FIFA 23 Formation
A balanced formation.

A balanced formation that is well-suited for the start of the FIFA season. “You are stable in defense, but also have enough players for attacks in offense,” says Henning.

The 4-2-2-2:

FIFA 23 Formation
The 4-2-2-2 offers CAMs instead of LM/RM.

This formation aligns with an offensive playstyle. Here you can exert quick build-up and much pressure on the opponent. This is especially useful for players who want to stand high and attack aggressively.

The 4-2-3-1:

FIFA 23 Formation
The 4-2-3-1 offers many options in the middle.

This formation is recommended by Henning for a more defensive game, allowing you to counter the opponent effectively when necessary. “You stand more compact and only have one striker. This is very good if you want to manage and carry the game over time. There is hardly any way through if you do it well.”

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Suggestions for player instructions: Here you should closely examine which playstyle you pursue. For defensive coverage with counterattack opportunities, Henning suggests:

  • Striker: Strengthen defense, “to stay compact in the back and be able to counter quickly forward,” according to Henning.
  • CM: Stay back during attacks, cover the middle.
  • Wingers: Strengthen defense for crosses into the box.
  • Full-backs: Stay back during attacks.

In Henning’s view, a well-organized defense is currently essential, because: “This year, defending has become more difficult. You have to do more yourself,” says Wilmbusse.

Last year, the auto blocks were weakened, and now the AI in defense intervenes even less than before: “Therefore, it’s even more worthwhile to stand defensively well.”

What about the five-man defense? If you want to make it solid and build a defensive fortress, a five-man defense lineup is also a good option.

Henning has noticed how difficult it is to break through as an opponent: “I’ve noticed that the five-man defense is very strong this year and I’ve played against it many times,” he reports: “There is hardly any way through.”

Which formation do you find to be the strongest in FIFA 23? Do you have a favorite? Let us know in the comments!

And here you can find strong players in Ultimate Team that won’t cost you too many coins.

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I mocked it – Now the Nintendo Switch is my purchase of the year 2022

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The Nintendo Switch was released in March 2017 and is one of the most popular gaming consoles. MeinMMO editor Benedikt Schlotmann had nothing to do with the console for years – until he finally bought it himself and was surprised.

For those who want to game after work, there are plenty of options in 2022:

  • He grabs a controller and sits down at the PlayStation or Xbox.
  • Or he opts for the Steam Deck as a mobile alternative.
  • Alternatively, he stays at the PC and switches from work to gaming.
  • Another alternative would also be the Nintendo Switch.

Especially the last option, I laughed at for a long time. Because in my eyes, the Switch could never compete with the PC or PS5. At most, I watched my girlfriend catch dozens of pocket monsters in Pokémon: Shield or take care of her plants in a farming simulation. My girlfriend loves her Switch dearly and it is a constant companion in everyday life.

But since I bought the Switch myself, I see the handheld console in a completely different light. I would even call it my purchase of the year in 2022. You can read why in the following article.

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The Switch is considered outdated and not very powerful in 2022

What was my issue with the Switch? The Switch has been criticized for a long time. The console is criticized for not having a bright enough screen and the controllers being more suited for children’s hands than for adult gamers.

The competition authority of the United Kingdom, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), referred to the Switch as a “family console” that cannot compete with PlayStation and Xbox. 

The biggest criticism from fans and buyers, however, is that the hardware installed in the Switch is already outdated. Many games offer weak performance or run poorly on the Switch.

That’s why there have long been demands for a new version and corresponding rumors about a Nintendo Switch Pro. Many hope that Nintendo will use a better chip from Nvidia in the future and bring all the cool features to the Switch that PC gamers with RTX graphics cards benefit from.

I could generally agree with the criticism. Why should I invest more than 300 euros in outdated technology when a new version will eventually come?

Buying a Switch completely changes my view of the console

In the summer, I then bought the Nintendo Switch OLED for myself. This was mainly due to a really good offer. At around 260 euros for the OLED version of the Switch, I could no longer say no.

My first game on the Switch was actually the Metroidvania “Hollow Knight” and thus not an exclusive Nintendo title. I had already spent some hours on the game on PC. And I was genuinely surprised at how well the game works on the Switch, despite previously complaining about the weak hardware.

My Switch with thumbstick attachments and a hard plastic case.

I jumped and fought my way through the green path, cursed multiple times about the tough trio of the Mantis Lords, eventually reached the beautiful City of Tears, and almost despaired at the Colosseum of Fools. But that was more due to my inability than the handheld. By now, I have spent more time in “Hollow Knight” on the Switch than in all the years before with the PC version.

The Nintendo Switch has achieved something here that even the PlayStation has never managed: I actually leave my computer off after work and sit down on the couch with the Switch.

It’s this “casual” approach that keeps me hooked on this little console, which I had previously completely underestimated. I miss neither current hardware nor high FPS numbers or high-end graphics with ray tracing.

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The grips feel a bit too small for me, but they are sufficient for a few hours in the evening.

I also love the Switch because it offers me uncomplicated gaming. For that, I’m happy to forego next-gen graphics that my PC or PS5 could deliver. There are only a few exciting exclusives, and many exclusive titles for PS4/PS5 have also been released on Steam by Sony.

However, the Switch is not perfect in my eyes, and there are plenty of things that bother me:

  • I find the grips not haptic perfect and a bit too small for my hands. A colleague then recommended other grips for the Switch.
    Bluetooth and the online mode of Pokémon Sword do not get along, which is quite annoying, as I then always have to resort to wired headphones.
  • I have to do without Discord and other tools on the Switch, and only a few games offer a proper voice chat. And that is also severely restricted.
  • The Nintendo eShop has a terrible performance on the Switch and makes shopping absolutely no fun. The sorting function is also awful; Steam or the PS Store clearly have the edge there.

Not even the Steam Deck could dethrone my Switch

What about the Steam Deck? Since September 2022, I can finally reach for the Steam Deck as well. Compared to the Switch, the device from Valve seems way too big, and especially for somewhat demanding games, the battery drains very quickly. In the MMORPGs I tested on the Steam Deck, the casing also got very hot.

And if I want to connect the Steam Deck to the monitor anyway, I might as well start the PC, where I have significantly more comfort features.

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Games like Star Wars: The Old Republic I played on the Steam Deck – I was moderately enthusiastic.

After these experiences, I quickly returned to the Switch. Since then, I have been playing Hollow Knight here again or now also Pokémon Sword. Because everything is so easy on the Nintendo handheld:

  • On the Switch, the games I want to play run smoothly and stably.
  • Nintendo’s console does not stutter like the Steam Deck or feel as hot as a hot plate.
  • When I am on the go, the Switch has a much more comfortable size than the Steam Deck and fits significantly better in my travel luggage.

In fact, there is one game that I ultimately preferred to play on the Steam Deck instead of the Switch or PC, and that is the Pokémon clone Temtem. It is simply less bug-ridden than on the Switch.

Anyone who has grown as fond of their Switch as I have should definitely check out the following tips that have helped me a lot. Especially the tip on how you can unlock multiple save slots in certain games was worth its weight in gold:

11 tips and settings for the Nintendo Switch that you should definitely know

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WoW: The Headless Horseman at the Hallow’s End – This is how you start the fight, this is the loot

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The Hallow’s End 2022 has started in World of Warcraft. The hunt for the Headless Horseman has begun – we will tell you how to sign up for the fight and find a group and what loot the Horseman drops.

Once again, the spooky season has arrived in World of Warcraft and with it the event “Hallow’s End”. In addition to plenty of candy, masks for dressing up, and one or two quests, there is also a special fight against a new boss, the Headless Horseman. This one terrorizes the towns of the starting areas and deserves a good thrashing.

We will reveal how to reach this special boss and why you really need a lot of loot luck.

How do you reach the Headless Horseman? To get to the Headless Horseman, simply use the “Dungeon Finder” tool. There you can select “The Headless Horseman” from the drop-down menu. If you sign up as a DPS character, the wait time may take a few minutes; as a tank or healer, you will receive invitations almost immediately.

If your class can tank, it’s worth signing up as a tank here, as the fight is not particularly difficult and can easily be mastered by inexperienced tanks.

WoW Headless Horseman Dungeon Notification
You can conveniently reach the boss “Headless Horseman” via the Dungeon Finder.

By the way: At level 60, the fight is quite a joke and can be easily completed even if one or two players don’t participate. The fight shouldn’t last more than 60 seconds, allowing you to quickly join the fight with all characters.

Once inside the dungeon, you only need to walk a few meters until you see a large pumpkin on the left side. Click on it and select the dialogue option so your character summons the Horseman.

You need to defeat the Horseman a total of three times. Each time he drops his head, which you must attack before the Horseman reassembles. After attacking the head for the 3rd time, the boss dies and drops his loot for you.

WoW Headless Horseman Dungeon Summoning
This pumpkin is hard to miss. It summons the Headless Horseman.

Loot and Rewards from the Headless Horseman at Hallow’s End

What does the Headless Horseman drop? The Headless Horseman can have quite a bit of loot, but the most coveted item is likely “The Reins of the Horseman,” with which you obtain the Headless Horseman’s mount. It can be contained in the “Pumpkin Full of Loot,” which you can receive once per day and character.

The Horse of the Horseman is one of the most popular mounts in the game.

But beware! To have a chance at the mount, you must be at least at the “current content” character level. This means that your character must be at least level 50 to receive the correct reward box with a chance at the mount. If your character is lower, it can receive all other rewards but not the coveted Horseman’s horse.

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Additionally, the Horseman has a few more rewards:

  • 4 different rings
  • The one-handed sword “The Dark Cutter of the Horseman,” which summons pumpkin soldiers
  • The plate helmet “The Scary Hood of the Horseman,” with which you can laugh like the Headless Horseman
  • The temporary mount “Magic Broom”
  • The battle pet “Spooky Pumpkin”
  • The cosmetic item “Spooky Helmet,” with which you wear a pumpkin helmet

Moreover, the reward box always contains some candies and occasionally masks that you need for further achievements, such as “Get Out of There”.

Have you already snagged the Headless Horseman’s horse? Or have you been desperately searching for it for years?

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The new gunsmith of CoD Modern Warfare 2 is somewhat Pay2Win, but significantly reduces the level grind

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has an overhauled ” gunsmith 2.0″ with interesting changes, while also orienting itself to the system of CoD MW 2019. MeinMMO presents you the new gunsmith and explains why there is also a pinch of Pay2Win involved.

The gunsmith of Call of Duty allows you to customize your weapons with unlocked attachments to suit your playstyle. The system is very popular, but it also separates casual players from hardcore grinders.

If you play a few hours every day, you unlock everything quickly. If you only dip in occasionally, you find yourself at a disadvantage. This changes a bit with Modern Warfare 2.

The new “gunsmith 2.0” supports attachments that can be attached to multiple weapons without further leveling. In addition, new “Vault Blueprints” can be purchased, making leveling a weapon almost completely unnecessary. We will explain the new gunsmith in detail.

The English video on the gunsmith 2.0 is embedded for you here:

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CoD Modern Warfare 2: Gunsmith Trailer

CoD MW2: Gunsmith 2.0 – “Families” share attachments

How does the new gunsmith work? The weapons no longer have their own weapon levels, everything now works through the so-called “receivers”. They form a weapon platform consisting of several receivers and can share their attachments with each other.

Many new weapons are also unlocked through the receivers – there is a kind of level tree that you can work through.

In total, there are 9 attachment slots and you can activate 5 attachments simultaneously. Thus, Modern Warfare 2 takes back the attachment limit from CoD MW 2019. In CoD Vanguard, there were still 10 usable attachments for each weapon.

However, the receiver is not one of the 5 possible attachments – it has its own slot.

Some attachments from the first receiver can be directly attached to the new weapons you’ve unlocked within the receiver family. You must unlock the attachment slots for a new receiver and then directly use the attachments of the weapon platform.

This way, you will have a decent amount of attachments ready for customization as soon as you unlock the weapon / the weapon receiver. There will also be attachments that you can use directly for all weapons in the game. Unlock once and use for the entire arsenal.

cod modern warfare 2 gunsmith loadout screen
cod modern warfare 2 gunsmith weapons screen
cod modern warfare 2 gunsmith attachment screen

In the example video, you unlock the M16 receiver through the M4 receiver. The M16 can then use the attachments you have unlocked through the M4 receiver.

Within the receiver families, there are strong customization options. The assault rifles M4 and M16 share receivers with submachine guns, enabling interesting attachment combinations.

New receivers and receiver families will continue to be unlocked through your account level. However, instead of previously unlocking all release weapons through your account, you get a receiver through which several weapons can be unlocked.

However, not all weapons have a platform. Some come as standalone weapons with their own, individual attachments.

If you want to know when, how and where CoD MW2 starts, here are all the infos:

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Summary CoD Gunsmith 2.0:

  • There are no more weapon levels, only receiver levels
  • You unlock receivers through your account level
  • Every weapon has a receiver
  • Many receivers are part of a weapon family
  • The families share many attachments
  • New weapons within a family can be unlocked through the receiver level
  • Some attachments are usable for almost all weapons in the game
  • Some weapons have no platform

With the system, you have to grind fewer weapons overall. Instead of leveling 70 levels just with the M4 for all attachments, you level weapon families simultaneously and end up with, for example, five finished weapons instead of just one.

A disadvantage is that you have to play weapons that you might not be interested in. Because to unlock all attachments of a weapon family, you also have to play through all receivers. To get all the attachments for the M4, points with a submachine gun receiver are also necessary.

CoD MW2: Vault weapons are a logical step but slightly Pay2Win

What is the deal with the Vault weapons? Another major innovation are “Vault Blueprints”. These are weapon skins that immediately push cosmetics for all attachments into your inventory.

The FJX Cinder Weapon Vault is part of the €100 “Vault Edition” of CoD MW2 and is the first skin package of its kind (€110 for consoles). The package will already be available in the beta.

cod modern warfare 2 weapon vault first skins

A look at the preview image reveals that the receivers of a weapon family are also part of the vault packages. If you own a vault package, you have all attachments for five weapons directly and don’t really need to level anymore.

The advantages: In the past, many weapons blueprints were partially useless because they only looked good if you also had the appropriate attachments in the right appearance on the weapon.

However, when you wanted to use the strongest weapon attachments, you could rarely use your complete favorite skin. If there are now packages where every attachment fits the set, the problem disappears.

Additionally, it caters to players who have little time to game. You quickly buy a package with all attachments and might directly have an assault rifle and a submachine gun with all attachments.

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The disadvantages: There is a hint of Pay2Win through the gunsmith. Because the blueprints used to contain only very specific attachments, which were rarely “meta”, you can now instantly buy a complete weapon.

The Battle Pass discussion around Overwatch 2 shows how critically some players see such “temporal” advantages. While you can’t buy damage advantages or similar things, you can start with a clear advantage if, for example, the new weapon of a season is too strong.

While others are still leveling their receivers, you are already hunting at the highest level with the new best weapon.

Let us know your opinion on the new “Super Skin” packages:

On October 28th, the shooter will be released, and a week earlier the campaign will already go online. On MeinMMO, we will closely monitor developments around Modern Warfare 2, provide weapon service, and tell you stories from the community.

If you want to learn more about MW2, check out our large special on the shooter: All info about Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 – Release, Beta, Content, and Leaks

Also participate in the survey in the article and leave a comment with your opinion on the topic.

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CoD Modern Warfare 2 actually has 3 release dates – When will the campaign, multiplayer & Warzone 2.0 come out?

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The release date of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is officially on October 28. However, many contents can only be played later, but the campaign can be played significantly earlier with a digital pre-order. MeinMMO shows you an overview of when which release stages will be activated.

Why does CoD MW2 have 3 release dates? The content of Modern Warfare 2 comes in 3 stages:

Due to the staggered releases, there isn’t an immediate influx of new CoD content. However, it is somewhat unclear when you can play what. MeinMMO presents the contents of the individual stages.

Update, October 20, 2022:
– The campaign is online, here is a quick overview.
– Additionally, information about the release, download, and preload of MW2 is now online.

To get you in the mood for the release, Modern Warfare 2 has released a celebrity trailer with star power:

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CoD MW2: Release – Early access to campaign

When does the 1st stage start? On October 20 at 7 PM, the first stage will be activated. The pre-load for the campaign starts on October 19 at 7 PM.

What content goes online? The entire single-player campaign goes online, with no previously known restrictions. If you complete the story, you secure content for multiplayer. All information about early access, the missions, and the story of MW2 can be found here.

Who can play? Early access to the campaign is for pre-orders of a digital edition of CoD MW2. The platform doesn’t matter – PlayStation, Xbox, Steam, and the Battle.net launcher will have access. It is important that you have a digital pre-order, not a version with a CD.

CoD MW2: Release – Official release

When does the 2nd stage start? The official release is on October 28 with regionally adjusted times. PC starts at 6 AM, consoles at midnight.

The preloads also start at different times: PlayStation on October 20, Xbox on October 19, and PC on October 26 (Steam and Battle.net).

What content goes online? Here the multiplayer content starts – the big multiplayer mode and the co-op mode “Spec-Ops”. It is still unknown how many maps or missions will be available at launch. You can find our extensive info article on CoD MW2 here.

Who can play? All buyers of Modern Warfare 2 have full access. If you bought Modern Warfare 2 as a CD, then the campaign is also included. Here you can check out some of the new features of CoD MW2:

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CoD MW2: Release – Season 1 / Warzone 2.0

When does the 3rd stage start? On November 16, CoD MW2 will step it up again. Season 1 starts with a lot of new content and Warzone 2.0.

What content goes online? The first service content will come into the game – new maps and weapons, new missions for the Spec-Ops mode. The announced raids have been postponed to mid-season 1 on December 14.

Additionally, the continuation of Call of Duty: Warzone will come on November 16. Currently, this battle royale is called “Warzone 2.0”.

There is a completely new map and many new mechanics. Also included is the DMZ mode: an extraction shooter. Check out our info article about Warzone 2.0 for more information.

Who can play? The new content in multiplayer and Spec-Ops is only for buyers of CoD MW2.

However, Warzone 2.0, including the DMZ mode, is completely free to play. As soon as there is more concrete information, you will find it on MeinMMO. For example, whether you need PS Plus for Warzone 2.0. That wasn’t the case for the predecessor, but it cost 25 cents.

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What do you think about the staggered release stages? Leave a comment with your opinion on the topic and tell us which stage you are entering.

If you’d rather read more about the innovations of Modern Warfare 2, you can find something suitable here: The new gunsmith of CoD Modern Warfare 2 is somewhat pay-to-win, but significantly reduces the leveling grind

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Pokémon GO celebrates a day of Día de Muertos with candy bonus and costumes

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In November, the Día de Muertos takes place in Pokémon GO. For about a day, there are bonuses on candies and incense, special costumed Pokémon, and other event content for you. We will show you the overview here.

What kind of event is it? The Día de Muertos is a holiday celebrated mainly in Mexico and other parts of America to honor deceased friends and family members.

In Pokémon GO this year, it is celebrated with costumed ghost Pokémon, candy bonuses, a collector’s challenge, avatar items, and changed spawns.

Contents of Día de Muertos 2022 in Pokémon GO

When does it take place? The event starts on November 1 at 10:00 AM and is active until November 2 at 8:00 PM. That is from Tuesday to Wednesday.

New Pokémon: For the first time, you will encounter Zwirrlicht with a Cempasúchitl crown. This also includes Zwirrklop and Zwirrfinst with a Cempasúchitl crown. With a bit of luck, you might even find Shiny Zwirrlicht with the Cempasúchitl crown.

Pokémon GO Zwirrlicht Zwirrklop Zwirffinst with Cempasúchitl crown

What bonuses are there? For the “Día de Muertos” event, three bonuses are active:

  • Incense used during the event lasts for 90 minutes
  • Incense lit during the event lasts for 90 minutes (daily incense will not be extended)
  • For catching Pokémon, you will receive double the amount of candies

Collector’s challenge: During the event, you can complete a collector’s challenge. You will be rewarded with an Alolan Marowak, a Snubbull, and incense.

Avatar items: With the avatar items, you can dress appropriately for the festival. Even after the event, you will still find the items in the shop.

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What Pokémon can you find? The chances of spawning Pokémon are even increased in Latin America and the Caribbean. In the wild, you can encounter

  • Tragosso*
  • Lampi*
  • Sonnkern*
  • Roselia*
  • Lichtel*
  • Flauschling*
  • With luck, also Zwirrlicht with Cempasúchitl crown*, Driftloon*, or Makabaja*

In incense and lures, you can find:

  • Tragosso*
  • Sonnkern*
  • Sonnflora
  • Roselia*
  • Driftloon*
  • Makabaja*
  • Flauschling*
  • With luck, also Houndoom* or Zwirrlicht with Cempasúchitl crown*

Field research rewards you with encounters of:

  • Tragosso*
  • Roselia*
  • Lichtel*
  • With luck, also Houndoom* or Zwirrlicht with Cempasúchitl crown

In raids, you will encounter:

  • Level 1: Zwirrlicht with Cempasúchitl crown
  • Level 3: Dragoran, Zoroark*, Shardrago*
  • Level 5: Giratina (Origin Forme)*
  • Mega: Mega-Banette*

Pokémon marked with a star (*) can also be encountered as Shiny.

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What do you think of the content for the one-day celebration? Are you looking forward to hunting for the Shiny Zwirrlicht with crown to expand your Shiny collection, or would you have preferred different bonuses or Pokémon? Let us know your thoughts here on MeinMMO in the comments.

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Fortnite: Escape Room brings you 4 gifts – This is how the new feature works

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In Fortnite, the “Fortnitemares” have started. The event brings “Escape Rooms” that distribute rewards. We will show you how it works.

What is the Escape Room feature? As part of the new Fortnitemares, Epic also introduced a feature called “Escape Room.” This takes place partly in the game – the rest is done in the web browser.

What is in the Escape Room? In the Escape Room, you can earn four free rewards. These include cosmetics as well as XP.

  • The first room brings the emote “Creepy”
  • The second room gives you 20,000 XP
  • Room 3 brings the spray “Octo-Eye”
  • Room 4 gives you the paint job “Niterave” for weapons & co.
The rewards from the Fortnite Escape Room

How does the Fortnite Escape Room work?

How to get the rewards: To participate in the Escape Room, you need to visit a special website. You can find the link to the Fortnite Escape Rooms here (via Escaperooms/Fortnite).

Here, you need to log in with the Epic account that you have linked to Fortnite. Once you do this, you unlock the first room.

This is a dark, barren room where according to the task “the trophies” are missing. You need to change that by completing tasks.

The first Escape Room for the Fortnitemares

However, you need to go into the game for that. You can only complete the tasks in the “Battle Royale” or “No Build” modes – regardless of whether in solo, duo, trio, or team.

The tasks are not particularly difficult at first glance. In the first room, the tasks are:

  • Catch 30 fish
  • Eliminate 10 opponents
  • Be in the last 10 in 3 matches

Once you have completed that, you receive the respective room reward and unlock the next room. You can directly check your progress on the Escape Room page to update the statistics. However, there may be delays of up to an hour for the data to transfer (via Escaperooms / Fortnite).

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Also, besides the Escape Rooms, the new update to Fortnite offers a lot with the Halloween event. Among other things, the new crossover:

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Additionally, you will find a new claw weapon in werewolf style, for which you first need to perform a ritual. There is also a new horde mode and some other free items that you can earn through tasks. They combine the “Halloween” theme with the “Chrome” theme of the current season.

You can find everything about the Fortnitemares update in Fortnite here.

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Next week the pre-patch of WoW Dragonflight starts – content and roadmap until release

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The pre-patch of World of Warcraft: Dragonflight has a release date: On October 26, the first content of the new expansion will be available in the game, and on November 15, Phase 2 of the pre-patch will start. We will show you what you can already test before release on MeinMMO.

Before a new major expansion of the MMORPG World of Warcraft, it is common for a so-called pre-patch to bring initial content into the game.

Dragonflight will also receive a pre-patch. Here are the key release dates:

  • WoW Dragonflight Release

MeinMMO lists the details of the pre-patch for you, including the launch of the new class “Evoker” and information about the pre-event that was already playable on the test servers.

More about the expansion can be found in our large info article about WoW Dragonflight. We will embed the cinematic trailer for the story of the expansion here:

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WoW Dragonflight: All Information about the First 2 Dungeons – With Alpha Gameplay

WoW Dragonflight: Pre-Patch – Content and Dates

When does the pre-patch start? In Europe, the pre-patch goes live on October 26. For the US launch, Blizzard states October 25. You need to shift the respective date on the roadmap one day back for the EU launch:

wow dragonflight release roadmap pre-patch

What happens in Phase 1? The following innovations will go live with the first pre-patch on October 26:

  • New talent tree
  • Redesigned user interface
  • New accessibility features
  • PvP brawl / Rated Solo Shuffle
  • Rogue, Priest, and Mage can be played with all races

On the day of the first pre-patch phase, the season 4 of Shadowlands will also end. What you should still complete before that can be read here:

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WoW: 5 things you should do before the launch of Dragonflight
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What happens in Phase 2? On November 15 or November 16, the following content will be added:

If you want to take a closer look at the information and schedule yourself, you can find the English WoW page here with all the details.

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The release of WoW Dragonflight is approaching rapidly. The pre-patch already contains a lot of content from the upcoming expansion and is a good introduction to the full expansion on November 28.

But are you even using the pre-patch, or are you waiting for the full expansion? What do you think of the “habit” of using the pre-patch before the full expansion? Leave a comment on the topic.

If you prefer to read more about WoW, you might find something suitable here: WoW: Like a speed hack – Rogue is permanently faster on foot than you on the mount

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Pokémon GO: It looks like we will receive a new ‘Ditto-Pokémon’ for Halloween

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The Halloween event 2022 might bring a special Pokémon to Pokémon GO: Zorua. There are indications of an upcoming release of the “Ditto Pokémon.” What we know so far.

Update from October 25: Niantic confirms that Zorua will be released in Pokémon GO. The assumption is now officially correct, and you can look forward to the new Pokémon that changes its form.

It’s October and the big Halloween event in Pokémon GO is getting closer. Part 1 starts on October 20 and runs until October 27, Part 2 begins right after.

A lot of content for the first part of the event is already known: from candy bonuses to a new special research, to special music and the debut of Mega Banette, many different contents will be available. However, nothing is known yet about “Part 2.”

As of now, one can only speculate what the Halloween event might bring. However, dataminers have already found hints that a new monster might soon appear: Zorua.

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Zorua and its evolution Zoroark (via pokemon.com)

Dataminers find first data on Zorua, the shapeshifter

What was found? On October 6, the “Pokeminers” shared a leak showing various contents, such as possible effects for the map for Halloween.

Part of this leak also included assets named “Zorua ‘Ditto Encounter,'” including a glowing effect and a special background.

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In a new datamine for APK version 0.251.2 from October 18, shared by the Pokeminers in the Pokémon GO subreddit “TheSilphRoad,” a new line named “zoruaScaleMultiplier” is also mentioned, which was added to the “Ditto Reveal Encounter” (via Pokeminers).

Thus, Zorua, if it comes to the game soon, could appear in a similar form as Ditto – disguised as another monster that only reveals itself through catching or another action. Moreover, considering the main games, such a feature would also be plausible for Zorua.

What kind of monster is Zorua? Zorua would not only fit well with Halloween due to its Dark type but also brings a special ability from the main Pokémon series: Illusion.

Its evolution Zoroark also possesses this ability. It is one of the few monsters of the 5th generation that are still missing.

In the main series, Zorua visually transforms into the last battle-capable Pokémon in the team, thus looking completely different. However, it keeps its attacks, which could confuse opponents.

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In the Pokédex, Zorua is also described as a shapeshifter that tricks its opponents by assuming a different appearance. It can even disguise itself as a human – not just as a Pokémon.

Additionally, Zorua and Zoroark have a Hisui form of Normal/Ghost type. The backstory states that these are deceased Zorua that were reborn as ghost Pokémon due to anger. If that’s not fitting for Halloween!

What to consider: Currently, the information is purely based on leaks and not official information. It is therefore not certain that Zorua and Zoroark will come to the game in this form – but the hints are accumulating.

As soon as there is more information, we will keep you updated! And for what else is coming in Pokémon GO, you can find an overview of the Pokémon GO events in October 2022.

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The pro controller for PS5 is coming in January – But the price of the DualSense Edge might not please you

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Sony has revealed details about the new Pro Controller for the PlayStation 5 – features, release date, price, and packaging are now known. MeinMMO shows you the new information and gives an initial assessment of the new premium controller for the PS5.

When will the DualSense Edge be released and what will it cost? The most important things first – here are the prices and the release date:

  • PS5 DualSense Edge
    • Price: 240 euros
    • Release: January 26, 2023
    • Pre-order: October 25, 2022

Sony is thus releasing its own Pro Controller for its consoles for the first time. The DualSense Edge comes with adjustable triggers, back buttons, and many customizable control features.

However, the price might be a bit steep for many players – for 240 euros, you could already finance half of a PlayStation 5.

What features are included in the device and an initial impression of price and controller can be found here on MeinMMO. We will include the trailer for the DualSense Edge here:

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DualSense Edge – Trailer of the Pro Controller for PS5

Pro Controller PS5: DualSense Edge – Features & Packaging

What features does the DualSense Edge have? The new Pro Controller does not skimp on extras and comes with many functions that the regular DualSense does not have:

  • Replaceable sticks and stick modules
    • You can remove the complete sticks including the base. Together with the controller, you will also receive some new sticks with different grips.
  • Paddles on the back
    • At the back of the controller, there are extra buttons called paddles. You can assign buttons to them and also replace them – you will also find some replacement paddles included.
  • Trigger distance adjustment
    • You have a switch under your back triggers (R2, L2). This allows you to shorten the distance needed to activate the trigger.
  • Controller profiles
    • The DualSense Edge has internal storage for multiple controller profiles. At the press of a button, you can remap the buttons, adjust the stick sensitivity, or realign the stick dead zones.
  • FN buttons
    • Under the sticks, you have two more buttons that allow you to make adjustments on the PS5 and the controller. Here you can change the volume or quickly switch controller profiles.

Additionally, the usual features of a normal DualSense controller are present: adaptive triggers, haptic feedback, microphone, and speaker in the controller. No feature has been removed – everything is as it is with the DualSense, but with the mentioned extras.

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What does the packaging include? The packaging is quite extensive. In addition to the interchangeable gadgets, there is also a controller bag included:

  • DualSense Edge
  • High-quality braided USB cable
  • Housing for the plug, which can be attached to the controller
  • 4 replacement sticks with 2 different profiles
  • 4 back paddles, one pair each (lever and semicircular)
  • Protective case in white PS design

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Personal conclusion: Normal price for a pro controller, but many extras

Controllers are to me like toasters, remote controls or shoehorns – a daily and everyday object. Hardly a day goes by when I don’t tap around on a DualSense to distribute headshots or to start the latest series hits on Netflix.

While the regular DualSense is sufficient for me on Netflix, I now use the “SCUF Reflex FPS” for my headshots for a proud 280 euros. Compared to that, the features and packaging of the DualSense Edge look quite good.

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The price of the Edge at 240 euros for a controller is quite high, but in comparison to competitors, it is more in the middle range when looking at other pro controllers.

A bit envious, I look at the fully adjustable paddles on the back. My SCUF has 4 paddles, but they are permanently connected to specific buttons. Also, the extra buttons that are attached under the sticks sound exciting.

I am skeptical about the adjustable trigger distances for L2 and R2 on the back. If it just blocks the long path of the triggers, it often doesn’t bring the desired effect in many games.

A “disadvantage” of the DualSense Edge is the controller bag. It is included in the packaging, thereby pushing the price up. Buyers could have saved about 20 euros here.

How the DualSense Edge ultimately stands in terms of quality will only become clear after release. But in terms of features and extras, the new Pro Controller of the PS5 can compete with the competition – “many extras” meets “normal price” for a Pro Controller of the PS5.

I also like to read your comments on the new Pro Controller DualSense Edge. Let us know your opinion on price and features – do you perhaps have a Pro Controller for comparison?

If you are still looking for a suitable PS5 to go with the controller, then check our sales ticker regularly: Buy PS5 2022 in ticker – All drops and offers

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Destiny 2: Server Down for Hotfix 6.2.5 on 10/18 – All Times and Information

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The last update in Destiny 2 contained a peculiarity, but did not bring any real bug fixes to the game. Guardians hope that Bungie will correct some issues in the game with today’s hotfix 6.2.5 on 18.10. MeinMMO will keep you updated as always during the downtime and will inform you when you cannot play.

What you need to know today: Bungie is planning a new update before the Halloween event 2022 “Festival of the Lost” starts in Destiny 2. This means Guardians will need to briefly interrupt their game today for hotfix 6.2.5 in Season 18 on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PC, and Google Stadia.

This time, however, it should not be a patch that confuses the Guardians to the max and makes them eager for a new secret that does not actually exist.

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MeinMMO will accompany you with updates on the hotfix and will continuously update this article with fresh information. So keep an eye on our live updates so you don’t miss anything.

Update log for hotfix 6.2.5:

19:00 Uhr: Halloween can begin. The download is ready and is 640.9 MB on PC. Bungie has also published detailed patch notes on weapon balance.
18:45 Uhr: Destiny 2 has just been taken offline due to the upcoming maintenance. Players were removed from ongoing activities. The servers are now down until 19:00.

For those who do not yet know Destiny 2 but are interested in the shooter, we summarize all important information in this video in a snappy 2 minutes.

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Everything you need to know about Destiny 2 – in 2 minutes

Maintenance on 18.10. – All times and server downtime

For each update, Bungie announces exact downtime periods when players cannot play. We provide this information in our article with the German times, so you can better plan your gaming evening.

These times are important today:

  • At 18:00 German time, maintenance work will start in the background on all platforms.
  • From 18:45 the servers will go offline and you will be automatically kicked from all activities.
  • Around 19:00 the servers are expected to come back online and update 6.2.5 will be rolled out for all platforms. You can then log back into the game.
  • Even though the servers are online, maintenance officially continues until 20:00.
Important: Even if you have downloaded the update and are back in the game, there may still be connectivity issues until the end of maintenance at 20:00. You may also have to deal with queues when logging in.

Also, keep in mind that third-party applications and the official companion app may not be accessible correctly for a while after the update.

What changes with update 6.2.5 in Season 18

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After the hotfix, the Halloween event 2022 starts in Destiny 2.

This update brings today: On one hand, today’s update will bring the content for the Halloween event 2022 to Destiny 2.

In addition, players are still waiting for urgent updates that will fix annoying bugs in the game. Thus, hope for soon fixes and improvements is on update 6.2.5.

Current list of known issues:

  • Loading times in the Tower have still not improved, despite a recent restriction on simultaneous players. Guardians still have to switch to the H.E.L.M. to circumvent this bug, but there are no vendors available there.
  • The bells are ringing, as players can sometimes die when transported to the Nightmare Realm in the dungeon “Duality”. 
  • The introductory quest “Duality” does not count towards the Grandmaster mode completion of the quest objective. 
  • The exotic Hunter armor “Harnisch des Jagdfalken” is disabled. 
  • The exotic Warlock helmet “Dämmerungskonzert” does not appear in the collections. 
  • The heavy grenade launcher “Meuterei-Ausruf” incorrectly appears in the section for special grenade launchers in the collections. 
  • Some players cannot place relics from pirate hideouts in the H.E.L.M. and must use other characters. 
  • Turrets and cannons in the security optics encounter of the Ketchcrash activity are excessively bright and can cause excitement in light-sensitive individuals.
  • Players joining an ongoing Ketchcrash activity can get stuck behind a locked door until squad members start the boss encounter.
  • In Ketchcrash, the health bar for security optics can disappear or show inaccurate health values if too quickly damaged.
  • Players can be blocked from season progression if they return to orbit too quickly.
  • During expeditions, brawlers will despawn if not defeated, even though the cargo is 100% complete.
  • Player name changes are still not customizable via bungie.net. Players are still waiting for the option to adjust their username multiple times instead of just once.

If you encounter problems in the game yourself, we recommend reporting them directly through the official Bungie Help Forum to alert the developers to these issues.

To keep you entertained during the downtime:

Patch notes for hotfix 6.2.5 in Destiny 2

What is in the patch notes? The comprehensive list of all changes for hotfix 6.2.5 is published by Bungie in the form of patch notes. Traditionally, this happens quite quickly after the servers come back online.

The patch notes for update 6.2.5 (in English) reveal many details about weapon balance.

What bugs have you still discovered in Destiny 2 and what would you absolutely wish for in today’s hotfix if you could make an update wish to Bungie? Feel free to let us know in the MeinMMO comments.

If you want to learn more about today’s Halloween event starting in Destiny 2, we have a first taste for you here:

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Destiny 2: Weekly Reset on October 18th – The Halloween Event 2022 begins

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In October, Destiny 2 traditionally celebrates Halloween. As of tonight, all interested players are invited to put on one of the spooky masks and give others the fright of their lives. MeinMMO also informs you about what Bungie has planned for this week.

This week: As every year, Bungie hosts its traditional Halloween event. It starts tonight after the Weekly Reset at 7 PM and will be in the game for 3 weeks.

By the way, it doesn’t matter in Destiny 2 whether you’ve purchased a DLC or a Season for events. All players can participate in the event with the free-to-play version Destiny 2: New Light. So feel free to join in and transform your Guardian into a Mecha or grab the new event weapon.

What activity awaits the Guardians at the Halloween event? Last year, Bungie sent the Guardians into Haunted instead of Lost Sectors. These were scary adorned, and the goal was to hunt headless beings that appeared as Cabal Knights with pumpkin heads.

This won’t change in 2022, only this year you’ll fight in Power Ranger mode as “Star-Sheriffs” using your new Mech armor. The Haunted Sectors have merely spread to a new location in the EDZ. Additionally, there’s the Sniper Rifle “Horror-Tech” to earn.

This week, Guardians can also crown their hard-earned King’s Fall Raid title by completing the final challenge and then officially call themselves “Kingslayer”.

Bungie presents a first glimpse of the event in this new Halloween trailer:

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Destiny 2: Season of the Plunderer – “Festival of the Lost” Trailer

The key information on activities from October 18 to October 25.

Vanguard: Nightfall – The Fire Test

The Nightfall: The Fire Test is the strike:

  • Fallen S.A.B.E.R., in the Cosmodrome
    • This week, you must again prevent the devils from gaining control of Rasputin’s war satellites. If that happens, artillery from the Golden Age would be directed at the Tower and the Last City within minutes.

This is the Nightfall weapon of the week: As a reward for your run, you’ll always receive a special Nightfall weapon. In Season 18, Bungie has some good, old options to offer.

This week, the Auto Rifle “Duty Bound” is in the rotation.

Playlist Strikes have the following modifiers this week:

  • Solar Flare
  • Stasis Burn
  • Grounded
  • The Flare modifier accompanies you all week, while the others change daily.

Endgame: Raid Challenges and Dungeon Rotation

This is happening in the Raid “Kingsfall”:

The very last challenge is at hand. Whoever completes this and the remaining triumphs can officially call themselves “Kingslayer” (in English “Kingslayer”). But before that happens, every player must complete the last challenge task called “Hands Off” at the final boss Oryx in the raid.

  • The “Hands Off” challenge requires Guardians to think carefully about which Ogre and Knight they want to kill. Because no one on your team can defeat the same Light Eater Ogre and Light Eater Knight more than once. This applies to the entire fight, across all damage phases until the final showdown with the raid boss.

Expect the following raid requirements and challenges: 

  • In Normal mode, completing a challenge grants you double loot.
  • The requirement for each encounter for Grandmasters is at power level 1600 with champions.
  • You can only obtain status-specific armor and master weapons from the Grandmaster raid.
  • You can also earn the new raid-exclusive exotic cosmetics in the Oryx style in Grandmaster.

Additional top rewards from the endgame can be obtained:

  • On the Moon in the Legacy raid “Glass Chamber”.
  • In the Dreaming City in the dungeon “The Broken Throne”.
So much glitter in the Glass Chamber: This week, there’s top loot at the final boss.

Weekly Activities

In Season 18, Guardians can currently play various seasonal activities. Players were turned into pirates with their own crew and collected cryptic quatrains.

  • Ketch Crash: Dive into ship-to-ship battles in this new 6-player activity to prevent Eramis and her pirate crew from plunging the galaxy into chaos. Here, you can earn top loot once a week on Grandmaster.
  • Expedition: Assemble treasure maps, look for treasures, and return to your ship while fending off enemy pirate crews.
  • Pirate Hideouts: Fight through weekly missions and claim powerful relics hidden in the hideouts of the pirate lords.

Officially, the seasonal quest is now completed. So anyone who played the Season recently has no new story step to accomplish this week. But we know that Mithrax and Eido are investigating the mysterious artifacts of Nezarek. So no one knows what they will discover and especially what else Bungie has planned in Season 18.

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Additionally, the content of the current DLC “The Witch Queen” is still active and can be played. For example, in the weekly repeatable campaign mission. There, you can also earn top loot to reach the current max power level of 1580.

Savathun’s Throne World – Weekly Campaign Mission

  • “The Last Chance”
    • This week you can play the seventh campaign mission of the Witch Queen as a repeatable story mission. It is about following the trusted source of Eris, who informs you about an artifact in the Throne World that might hold the answer to how Savathun gained the Light.

Crucible – These are the PvP playlists:

  • Private Match
  • Rumble
  • Control
  • Elimination
  • Glory Survival
  • Glory Survival: Freelance
  • Conflict
  • Trials of Osiris (Starts October 21)

This week you get a bonus:

  • Commander Zavala shows generosity and grants some bonus rep ranks for participating in his Vanguard activities. Use it to secure the ornament of the seasonal ritual weapon.

Ascendant Challenge – Dreaming City

  • Petra Venj can now be found in the Dreaming City right at the spawn point – as always during the 2nd Curse week. Simultaneously, the 6th Ascendant Challenge is active.

Sources for top loot in Season 18 of Destiny 2

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All top loot rewards in Destiny 2 are overviewed each week on MeinMMO.

So that you know where to effectively grab your top loot, we provide a quick overview of activities every week.

This is the new max level: In the new Season of Plunder, the maximum power level of your gear is 1,580. This means the power level at the start of the new Season 18 has increased by +10 compared to the previous Season 17. All players receive a base power level of 1,350.

This top loot brings your power level up to 1,580:

  • Top Legacy Raid “Kingsfall” (+2)
  • Top Dungeon “Duality” (+2)
  • Raid rotation this week: “The Glass Chamber” (+2)
  • Legacy dungeon rotation “The Broken Throne” (+2)
  • Achieve a minimum of 100,000 points in Nightfall: Fire Test (+2)
  • Weekly Witch Queen campaign mission with at least 100,000 points (+2)
  • “The Archetype” on Grandmaster difficulty (+2)
  • Seasonal activity “Ketch Crash” on Grandmaster difficulty (+2)
  • Complete the activity “Preservation” in the raid pyramid of darkness (+2)
  • “Trials of Eternity”: Reach at least 250,000 points or more (+2)
  • Defeat Powerful Cabal in the exotic mission “Vox Obscura” (+2)
  • Complete 3 Gambit matches (+1)
  • Complete 3 Crucible matches (+1)
  • Complete 3 Vanguard Operations Strikes with appropriate focus (+1)
  • Hawthorne’s clan task: Earn 5000 XP (+1)
  • Trials of Osiris/ Starts October 21 (+2)

This is how you get free loot: For all new and returning Guardians who want to join in the future or after a break, Bungie has prepared the “Gift of the Thunder Gods” in Season 18.

You can pick up this loot chest for free at the H.E.L.M. after completing the “New Light” campaign. It will boost you to a power level of up to 1540 or more – with Arc gear and weapons, as well as two Exotics and ten Legendary items. You can also claim the rewards for all your characters once.

Shiny highlights in the Eververse

Bungie has not released much information about the cosmetics for this week. However, you can certainly expect many Halloween-themed items in the Eververse Shop, such as this winged teleport effect for 450 Shiny Dust.

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This bat-wing teleport effect is waiting for you in the Eververse.

Besides that, only these items are known, so you’ll have to expect surprises from many of the spooky specials:

  • Players can expect a recycled Savathun mask with a trash can on its head and three green button eyes.
  • There will be a blue and glittering star horse mask, reminiscent of Xur’s impossible horse friend from the “30 Years of Bungie” DLC.
  • A quirky toast bread helmet.
  • The Fynch mask, a paper design of the new Throne World vendor.
  • Players can become the weapon with the most bugs in the game in 2022 by donning the new Telesto mask.

Not enough shiny dust? So many awesome items, but are you already low on shiny dust? Then check out our tips on how to improve your shiny dust budget.

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Are you looking forward to the spooky season in Destiny 2? How do you like the event itself and the earnable Mecha armors? Feel free to let us know in the comments what interests you the most about this weekly reset or what doesn’t.

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