In League of Legends the champion “Yuumi” is hated. Many pro players, Twitch streamers and viewers can’t stand the magical, somewhat parasitic cat: At Worlds, Yuumi is once again a popular pick. Worse yet: The cat performs outstandingly well, having now won all its games in the group stage. Especially the Europeans from G2 Esports felt this impact. The German Twitch streamer Frederik “NoWay” Hinteregger has had enough of the sweet-natured four-legged friend.
The cat Yuumi has an 88% presence in group stage matches: It was either played or banned in almost all matches. This can be found on the stats page oracleselixir .
Yuumi has a 100% win rate in the group stage: She was used 4 times and won all 4 games – only the heroine Sivir (4 games – 4 wins) can match that. Even the mighty Aatrox only has a win rate of 57%.
What is the problem – she is just a cute cat? The playstyle of Yuumi is vastly different from any other hero in LoL: Because Yuumi “merges” with another champion – she can no longer be targeted.
She is, so to speak, the parasite of another champion, hanging on to them, can make them stronger, buff them and heal – even deal damage herself.
Normally a support character is a popular target to be harassed and attacked during the laning phase: The usually defenseless class is typically the role that dies the most in a LoL match. But you just can’t catch Yuumi.
Because of this playstyle, Yuumi is generally hated. Professionals often say: This champ should simply be deleted, should not be in the game.
Botlane of Yuumi and Sivir defeats the European hope G2
He likely had just seen the match between the Chinese JDG and the Europeans G2: There, Missang played the heroine Yuumi and finished with a solid 2-2-10.
Giving the Chinese the botlane of Yuumi and Sivir was estimated as a game-changing mistake by G2 on reddit .
People said: G2 was actually better than JDG, but Sivir and Yuumi are just too strong.
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What do others think? Some users on Twitter immediately agree with NoWay:
The heroine is simply overpowered, can heal and deal damage like a midlaner – and is herself untouchable. EU teams are advised: Either play her themselves or ban her.
Another adds: It’s just so boring to watch Yuumi. You can’t even punish her in the early game.
The champ might be okay to allow “beginners” to start in LoL, but has no place in professional play, judges a third Twitter user.
Yuumi is a red rag for many pros. They see no way to fix the cat somehow. Some of the best players say: She simply needs to be deleted.
A legendary skin is available in Overwatch for free – all you have to do is: Don’t miss your chance.
The launch of Overwatch 2 was a wild rodeo ride that pushed both players and developers to their limits. In addition to numerous minor and major bugs, server issues and DDoS attacks caused difficulties. Now, many errors have been fixed, and slowly but surely, peace is returning. Blizzard is using this to apologize to players and ask for reconciliation with a free, legendary skin.
What’s going on with Overwatch 2? Blizzard also apparently acknowledges that the launch of Overwatch was far from optimal. They announced on Twitter:
If the launch of Overwatch 2 is problematic, you make it up to the players.
With this, the developers announced a free skin, a weapon charm, and double XP weekends.
What kind of skin is it? The legendary skin is the “Cursed Captain” skin for Reaper. The skin depicts Reaper as the obviously cursed captain of a ghost ship. In true “Davy Jones” style, the skin even features a small kraken that coils over Reaper’s cloak, and the armor is covered in seaweed and shells.
The “Cursed Captain” skin for Reaper.
Thematically, the skin fits perfectly with Halloween, and it is safe to assume that it would have been included in the Halloween update anyway – but probably as a premium skin with a purchase option.
Additionally, Blizzard is launching a weapon charm that you can stick onto your heroes’ guns. It is represented as a large health pack that you can also find on various maps to restore your health points. The charm is, of course, just a cosmetic gimmick – real healing should not be expected.
The charm is likely to bring emotional relief, especially for Genji players.
How do you get the skin? To receive the skin and the charm, you just need to log into Overwatch 2 starting from October 25. Then both cosmetic items will be automatically unlocked for your account and can be permanently used in-game.
The skin and the weapon charm will be available until the end of the season, i.e., until early December. You have about 6 weeks from October 25 to claim both rewards.
What about the double XP weekends? If you’re trying to progress efficiently to level 80 in the Battle Pass, you should wait for the start of the double XP weekends. During these weekends, match XP will be doubled, allowing for faster progress in the Battle Pass.
Exact dates for this have not yet been announced, but there are supposed to be several weekends that Blizzard will announce soon.
However, please note that only the XP from matches will be doubled, not from daily or weekly challenges.
How the community reacts: The reactions from the player base are rather subdued, especially in the Overwatch subreddit. Many are unhappy that there is a skin for a hero who is played by only a fraction of the players. They would have preferred if there were enough credits for a legendary skin of their choice instead of a Reaper skin now.
However, some feel this is a first good step towards improvement to get Overwatch 2 back on the right track.
Some speculate that this is not a gesture of goodwill at all, but that Blizzard had already planned these free gifts for the launch of the Halloween event and is now just turning it into a “We’re sorry” package. However, this is difficult to verify.
What do you think about the skin and the plans? A step in the right direction? Or does Overwatch 2 need fundamental changes?
Streamer Matthew “Mizkif” Rinaudo was at the center of serious allegations a few weeks ago: The 27-year-old allegedly covered up an incident of sexual harassment by a friend. The public outrage was significant. Now, he is back on Twitch after a 3-week break. Not everyone is pleased.
What triggered the public outrage against Mizkif?
Mizkif was involved in a word battle with streamer Trainwreck, concerning gambling on Twitch. Trainwreck is the most successful casino streamer on Twitch, throwing around money and apparently possessing neither filters nor a strong impulse control. So he is exactly the kind of person you definitely do not want to get into a word fight with.
Suddenly, Trainwreck confronted him, saying Mizkif should get off his high moral horse. He had allegedly sent his then-girlfriend Maya Higa and the streamer Mitch Jones to extort girls to cover up sexual misconduct.
The accusation hit hard and abruptly halted Mizkif’s Twitch career.
This was the immediate reaction to the allegation:
The discussion concerning this accusation quickly engulfed not only Mizkif’s community but also that of Twitch and Twitter. It worsened as details emerged, with the affected streamer Adriannah Lee herself coming forward, revealing that she was apparently sexually assaulted in her sleep by a friend of Mizkif.
Clips surfaced in which Mizkif downplayed the incident.
Almost as a matter of course, Mizkif was not on air for weeks: While there was no ban from Twitch or anything like that, he disappeared for several weeks.
The career of Mizkif, it seemed, was paused until the case was finally resolved.
The last thing we heard from Mizkif was his voice in a secret call, where he seemed almost helpless and attempted to devise a damage control strategy with the help of Asmongold.
Asmongold as the voice of reason – that’s also new.
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Mizkif back on Twitch – But unable to talk about the allegations
This was now his return to streaming: After 3 weeks of hiatus, Mizkif was now back on Twitch. He said he had gone through the worst weeks of his life. Plagued by nightmares, he could barely sleep, perhaps 3 hours a night.
Regarding the incident that still remains unresolved, he would like to talk but cannot. His lawyers have strongly advised him to remain silent about the case while the investigation by the law firm is ongoing.
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Critics fear that Mizkif will suffer no consequences and just continue
What are the reactions to the stream? Mizkif was online for almost 7 hours and at peak had 70,000 viewers, averaging about 46,207. This is slightly higher than his channel average in the last 90 days.
It is clear that he was watched.
This is Kaceytron. One of the first major female streamers on Twitch. She finds Mizkif’s behavior unacceptable.
However, there are some very negative reactions on Twitter, expressing outrage that Mizkif is apparently just continuing as before.
Streamer Kaceytron writes: “Mizkif goes live and tries to laugh off the sexual harassment, that’s disgusting. This is why I want a safe space for women. Our trauma is a joke to him. This slimeball just deletes his videos and everything else as soon as he sees that a community is not laughing.”
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Another user says: “Mizkif says he’s glad his chat is not mad at him. As if the mods don’t ban everyone who’s angry or upset with him.”
Streamer FaZe Snaily says: “Why is Mizkif crying during his stream as if he’s the victim? That’s absurd and his chat loves him.”
The stream from Mizkif, which lasted almost 7 hours, is currently no longer available as video-on-demand on Twitch. Also, all clips from the stream are no longer viewable. It’s quite possible that the stream has been deleted.
The German Twitch streamer quiteLola is an IRL streamer and is constantly in contact with strangers. During a trip to the US, she visited TwitchCon in San Diego and also went to the “Walk of Fame” in Los Angeles. However, in LA she had an experience with an upset passerby who felt her privacy was violated and lost her composure.
Who is the streamer?
quiteLola is a successful German Twitch streamer who has grown significantly on Twitch in recent months. She has only been on the platform since 2021 – however, when looking solely at the last 90 days, she ranks among the largest German female streamers on Twitch by average viewers, just behind AnniTheDuck.
However, she doesn’t stream games; she primarily does “IRL streams” – probably one of the most dangerous things you can do on Twitch, because you have no control over the situation.
We last reported on quiteLola on MeinMMO when she got caught in the crossfire of a confrontation during Gamescom 2022. She tried to calm the upset dance ban and ended up getting caught in the middle of it.
This was the situation in the USA: quiteLola was at the “Walk of Fame” in Los Angeles, a popular tourist attraction.
There she was doing an IRL stream, filming herself. But a passerby apparently perceived “woman with camera” as a spying attack against her and flipped out.
As seen in a 53-second clip on Twitch, the woman angrily followed the German streamer and demanded that she “stop filming and delete the video.”
Apparently, the woman believes she was filmed against her will. She called the streamer a “slut” and wouldn’t let up.
The streamer should delete the video right then and there. She is obviously crazy to just film her. quiteLola is visibly uncomfortable with the situation, which becomes increasingly unpleasant by the second.
The German streamer tries to de-escalate the situation and simply walk away, but the woman continues to follow her, calling the streamer a slut and “crazy” again. When quiteLola calls the police, the woman excitedly agrees: Yes, the police must get involved. The fact that other people are supporting the streamer seems completely incomprehensible to the passerby.
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How does the situation resolve? The streamer sought the company of people who have something to say about the situation, explained what happened, and asked for help. Apparently, someone took care of the woman so that the streamer could continue her work.
Does this happen often? “IRL” streams are indeed a constant danger for people who stream. quiteLola has often found herself in uncomfortable situations. In January 2022, a case made headlines when she was kissed unsolicited by a passerby.
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What are these IRL streams? “IRL” streams on Twitch refer to streams that take place in “real life” (In Real Life). These streams are mostly categorized under “Just Chatting,” which is the largest category on Twitch – larger than any game.
They are streams that operate without a script or large concept: A person goes out in public and films what happens to them there.
Many streamers use IRL streams today for tourist travel or sightseeing trips, which are additionally documented on Instagram and other “social media” channels: So for classic “influencer” or fashion content, where it’s about the person themselves and impressive motifs. They let the viewers share in their lives, which seem much more exciting and glamorous than the everyday life of their followers.
quiteLola was seen with the streamer Amouranth on Twitter:
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The origins of Twitch originally lie in these streams: In the early years of Twitch, the service was still called “Justin.tv”: One of the founders of Twitch, Justin Kan, was 23 years old at that time and streamed his life 24/7 for 8 months.
The IRL streaming on Twitch became known among other things through the streamer “IcePoseidon,” who had completely different intentions:
In Diablo Immortal, inactive clans are currently causing frustration among players. They reach the top 10 of the PvP tournament “Shadow Wars” and perform better than teams that actually play matches and compete against other clans.
Both factions serve as competing parties in PvP and compete against each other in the Ritual of Banishment.
The Shadow Wars are weekly PvP tournaments in Diablo Immortal. The top 10 teams of the Shadow Wars qualify for the Ritual of the Banished.
Why are the Shadow Wars played? To experience perhaps the best mode of Diablo Immortal and to become an Immortal, you must succeed in the Ritual of Banishment. However, to participate in the Ritual, you must first survive the Shadow War. The Shadow War takes place over the course of a week for the Shadow clans.
After the Shadow War, 8 players from the 10 best Shadow clans must compete in the Ritual of Banishment against teams of the Immortals and win at least 6 of the battles.
If the Shadows are successful, they can challenge the leader of the Immortals. If they defeat the leader, a Battle Royale begins, and the winners become the new Immortals.
What is the problem with inactive clans? There are repeated reports from players on reddit about inactive clans in the Shadow Wars. These inactive clans are not an insignificant annoyance, as they reach the top 10 of the Shadow Wars without playing.
This means that Shadow teams that are not playing at all compete against the Immortals. This makes it even easier for the Immortals, as noted by reddit user Sir_Gut (via reddit).
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Inactive clans face off in the tournament bracket
How is it possible for inactive clans to succeed? The matches of the Shadow Wars are divided into different brackets, meaning individual branches of the tournament tree. Apparently, inactive clans are also considered in the formation of the individual brackets, and when they meet in the playoffs, an inactive clan inevitably advances to the next round.
User Timely_Country353 shows a screenshot of a bracket on reddit that exemplifies such a scenario:
u/Timely_Country353 shows a bracket with three inactive clans (via reddit)
What does the screenshot show? Timely_Country353 states that all three clans in the shown bracket are inactive and that the fourth place in the tournament branch is unoccupied. This results in an inactive clan automatically advancing to the next round.
In the second match, an inactive clan competes against another. This also guarantees the advancement of an inactive clan. The two “victorious” inactive clans then advance to the final round and determine the winner of the bracket.
Subsequently, Timely_Country353 shows with another screenshot that the two inactive clans that reached the final of the bracket are listed in the weekly top 10 of the shadow clans, allowing their players to compete against the Immortals in the Ritual of Banishment.
Why do active players have it hard? There are of course not only inactive clans in Diablo Immortal, even if they are in the top 10 because they “played” against other inactive clans.
There are also clans with active players who had to compete against active clans and lost those matches. Those teams are consequently not in the top 10 because they lost against active players, while the inactive clans seal their advancement against each other.
Haaland, Benzema, Ronaldo – the list of top strikers in FIFA 23 is long. But also an unusual striker is causing excitement: Eldor Shomurodov.
What kind of player is he? Eldor Shomurodov is a striker from Uzbekistan who plays for AS Roma in the Italian Serie A. In FIFA 23 it is “Roma FC”.
Normally, Shomurodov only has a 75-rated gold card with not-so-strong stats. But in TOTW 2 he directly received an 84-rated card – and it is really, really good.
Shomurodov not only has a very strong shot but also decent dribbling and good speed. Particularly strong: with the “Architect” chemistry style, he falls into the “Lengthy” category at three chemistry points – meaning he is really fast.
Especially, Shomurodov scores points with a very low price. The TOTW card is currently around 13,000 coins and can sometimes be bought even cheaper. This is likely due to the combination of being a Serie A player and the nationality Uzbekistan – as it makes Shomurodov not so easy to get to full chemistry.
But if you have a few Serie A players in your squad, you should consider signing him. Shomurodov fits perfectly as a strong, cheap striker in teams that shouldn’t cost too many coins.
So far, Shomurodov has not been a widely known name in FIFA. But that seems to be slowly changing.
FIFA 23 players praise Shomurodov – the attacker becomes popular if you have him
This is what players say: On the platform futbin, many players are active to discuss cards, track prices and similar. There, player cards can also be sorted by “popularity.”
If you exclude the icons, only four strikers are ahead of Shomurodov on the popularity scale:
Arnaut Danjuma, who came into the game via a very good SBC
Erling Haaland
Cristiano Ronaldo
Karim Benzema
In the comments, but also in the FIFA subreddit, players praise the card. Or fear, if they face Shomurodov as an opponent:
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“This bastard just demolishes me every game. I would rather see Ronaldo,” writes user “Im_unlucky” (via reddit).
“Shomurodov IF is a very good and affordable card” (for its value) (via reddit).
“Insane player with a Hunter on NextGen. I feel it’s better to boost the pace and shooting than the running style,” writes a user (via reddit).
“I have him on the bench because he’s a bit too big for me to play with, but he is a great substitute” (via reddit).
Especially on NextGen, where the AcceleRATE factor is crucial with the different running types, it’s worth taking a look at Shomurodov. However, some players also emphasize that they don’t handle him very well – he seems too clunky for them. Besides, he only has 3 stars on his weak foot and skills – so he is not a big dribbler.
But if you set up an offense based on passing and need a decent target striker for finishing, then Shomurodov might just be what you are looking for. The risk is definitely low: even in quick sell, you still get around 10,000 coins for the card if Shomurodov doesn’t work out.
What cards do you play in your team? Let us know in the comments!
On October 4th, a well-known hero shooter entered its second round. Overwatch 2 celebrated its big launch – but with some initial difficulties. A week after release, we ask you: What do you think of Overwatch 2 so far?
This is Overwatch: The first Overwatch game was released in 2016 as a colorful hero shooter by Blizzard. Players compete against each other in PvP style and have several characters with special abilities to choose from.
What’s new in Overwatch 2? Besides revisions of the shooter, the game also delivers new content. Overwatch 2 includes additional heroes, more locations, and more game modes.
Additionally, the monetization strategy of the game has changed. Overwatch 2 is free-to-play, unlike its predecessor, but relies on direct skin purchases and a battle pass.
You can play Overwatch 2 on the consoles PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, or on your PC.
This is how you can vote: Tell us your opinion on Overwatch 2 in the survey. But be careful: Everyone only has one vote and you cannot change your choice afterwards.
Feel free to also tell us how you arrived at your rating of Overwatch 2. Which aspects of the game could convince you or what are you currently criticizing about the hero shooter?
Write it in the comments and have fun voting!
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On your way to level 80 WoW: WotLK Classic you have explored the Howling Fjord, defeated the trolls in Zul’Drak, and scaled the Storm Peaks. If you are now strolling through the magical Dalaran and wondering what to do next, here are some tips to optimally prepare for the endgame.
Once you reach the maximum level, many opportunities open up for you in WoW Classic: WotLK. Especially for newcomers or returning players, this can seem quite overwhelming at first. Explore heroic dungeons, level professions, or perhaps farm gold?
Veterans should also keep a few things in mind if they want to start the endgame optimally. MeinMMO has put together a handful of tips to help you quickly prepare for Naxxramas or the arena.
Check out the epic trailer for Wrath of the Lich King here:
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WoW Classic: Der Trailer zu Wrath of the Lich King
Earn gold, reputation, and emblems with quests
Once you reach the maximum level, your first priority should be to complete your remaining quests. Don’t worry, no one expects you to get everything done at once. Whenever you have time and inclination, you can work through a few quests. This is particularly lucrative in WotLK, as you receive extra rewards for completing quests.
Gold – If you complete a quest at the maximum level, the experience points you would have earned during the leveling phase are converted into gold. Depending on how many quests you have left, you can earn a lot of gold this way. The rule is: the higher the level of the quests, the more gold you get as a reward. In higher-level areas like Icecrown or the Storm Peaks, you earn more than in the Borean Tundra. For example, if you finish all quests in Icecrown only at level 80, you can easily gather 2000 – 2500 gold.
Emblems – Another important innovation with WotLK is that you can receive emblems of heroism for completing certain quests. These function as a currency with which you can purchase powerful epic gear or heirlooms – very similar to the Justice Points from The Burning Crusade.
Daily Quests – Another feature that you may already know from The Burning Crusade or modern WoW are the daily quests. In Wrath of the Lich King, there are plenty of these again. At the beginning, you should focus only on the most important ones to quickly gain a revered reputation with certain factions.
Get additional reputation with tabards
As in every expansion, WotLK offers powerful reputation rewards. Here, focus mainly on the unique enchants that you can obtain from the “Respectful” reputation level. While there are also epic rewards, you will quickly replace them.
Quests – The foundation of any reputation gain is completing quests. Once you reach the maximum level, most factions in the icy north will likely be friendly towards you. Depending on which areas you visited while leveling, there may still be factions that you need to unlock. The “Knights of the Ebon Blade”, for instance, will only become available when you have quested in Icecrown.
Tabards – The 4 largest factions, the Kirin Tor, the Argent Crusade, the Knights of the Ebon Blade, and the Wyrmrest Accord, offer you the option to buy a tabard for 1 gold from the respective armor vendor once you have reached friendly reputation. When you equip one of these items, you gain higher reputation in normal dungeons and reputation for the respective faction in heroic dungeons. Therefore, you should generally always have a faction tabard equipped.
Daily Quests – You should focus on those factions that do not offer a tabard for sale. The foremost among them are the Sons of Hodir, who reside in the Storm Peaks. At “Respectful” and “Revered” reputation levels, you can acquire strong shoulder enchants here. The special feature: The enchants are bound to your account, meaning you only need to farm reputation with one character. Once you are “Revered”, you can send the enchants to all your other characters. This even works across server boundaries!
In general, healers should prioritize the Wyrmrest Accord, as they offer the corresponding head enchant. Melee characters and hunters will find their enchant with the Knights of the Ebon Blade. Tanks find their enchant with the Argent Crusade and all spellcasters with the Kirin Tor.
Heroic dungeons – don’t forget daily quests
Dungeons – Unlike in The Burning Crusade, you no longer need keys to enter heroic dungeons. The only exception is the Violet Hold. You will receive the necessary key after completing a small quest chain that starts with Rhonin, the leader of the Kirin Tor. In a pinch, however, a group member can also open the door if they have already completed the quest and possess the key. Rogues also have the ability to pick the lock.
So grab 4 friends, go with your guild, or use the new group finder tool. You can tackle the dungeons that offer you the most upgrades or complete as many dungeons as possible. The more heroic dungeons you do, the more emblems you earn as a reward. Therefore, the so-called “world tours”, where all available dungeons are completed in succession, are very popular.
We also recommend completing the daily dungeon quests. This way, you receive additional emblems and reputation tokens of your choice.
PvP & arena – how to easily gain honor
If you are looking for quick upgrades, then a bit of PvP might be worth your while. The rewards include necklaces, rings, trinkets, bracelets, and capes. All these items only require honor points. Arena points and ratings are not necessary. Fortunately, the “Honor Grind” is far less exhausting than in The Burning Crusade, as you now earn considerably more honor than battleground rewards on average.
Daily PvP Quest – Daily bonus honor and arena points are available if you successfully complete a specific, daily changing battleground. You can take the quest in Stormwind, for example.
Random battleground – You can sign up for battlegrounds from anywhere via the PvP tab. There you will also find the option to complete a random battleground. The reward here is additional honor points and 25 arena points.
Wintergrasp – Every 3 hours, you can participate in an epic battle with siege weapons from Dalaran or Wintergrasp. You should definitely take this opportunity, as a reward you can earn lots of honor points. Additionally, there are tokens from Wintergrasp that you can use to buy epic head and foot armor, heirlooms, and gems.
Archavon’s Chamber – This mini-raid is available whenever someone from your faction has won the battle for Wintergrasp. Currently, there is only one boss, but with each content phase, another will be added. The fight is relatively simple and can be done in both 10-player and 25-player modes. As rewards, you can receive either Tier or arena set items of the current season, or from the current raid.
Professions – What is worthwhile and what you should avoid
In Wrath of the Lich King, you can also craft powerful items through your professions or earn lots of gold. For most professions, reaching level 440 is sufficient. The last levels are mostly locked behind expensive recipes. These are not really worth it at the moment, so you can take your time with them.
However, avoid spending a lot of gold on crafted items right from the start. In terms of item level, these are just as high as rewards from heroic dungeons or 10-man raids. While there are some exceptions, they are generally also quite expensive.
In Wrath of the Lich, many systems work together like a well-oiled machine. You have many options to improve your character. There is something for every type of player, and of course, you should primarily do what you enjoy. With a few small optimizations, you can achieve a lot: Can’t decide between farming reputation and gold? With questing, you can get both!
Is there no group available for the dungeon of your choice or are your friends still offline? Check if Wintergrasp is currently underway. Perhaps the honor is enough to snag that next epic item.
Always wear a faction tabard when visiting dungeons. Complete all quests that you have left open and prioritize those that give you reputation with a useful faction. If available, complete the daily quests to gain reputation points even faster. Keep Wintergrasp in mind and participate in the epic battle to earn a lot of honor points without much effort.
Also, save the expensive items from the auction house and invest the gold in leveling your own professions instead. If you follow some of these tips, you should be well prepared for Naxxramas in no time!
Now we’re curious: Is your reputation with all factions already “Revered”? Have you defeated Naxxramas already? Or do you prefer to take it easy? Do you have any other tips you would like to share with the community? Let us know in the comments!
With Undecember, a new action RPG launched on Steam as well as for Android and iOS with a Free2Play model on October 12, 2022. Before that, a demo version was available, the title gathered many fans and became known as an insider tip. Shortly after the full release, opinions shifted – on Steam, the game received a lot of criticism.
What kind of game is this? Undecember calls itself a hack & slash action RPG and has a lot of Diablo feeling – a dark setting with demonic figures.
However, the title goes a step further with its MMO features, offering many activities for multiplayer groups. Additionally, it is a “mobile game”, also appearing on Android and iOS, and offers cross-platform support. Here are some key facts:
Free2Play
Isometric perspective (angled from above)
Story to play through
Social areas/hubs for chatting and trading as well as guilds
Classless character system with extensive skill tree
A rune system for your active skills
Dungeons, raids, and PvP
Endless grind for the best equipment
With the demo, Undecember managed to gather many positive points and players compared the new action RPG with the giants of the genre: Diablo, Path of Exile, and Lost Ark. However, after the release, the reviews on Steam do not look good at all. MeinMMO shows you the first reactions.
If you want to get an impression of the gameplay, we are embedding a combat system trailer here:
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Undecember: Trailer for the Combat System
Undecember: “The prices in the cash shop are outrageous”
Why is it being torn apart after the release? On Steam, just a few hours after the release, there are already 470 reviews for the game with a clear verdict of “Mostly Negative”, with only 27% of the ratings being positive. And the culprit is the cash shop in the game.
Undecember is a mobile game with a PC port and players are disappointed that this is noticeable in the title. As was the case a few months ago with Diablo Immortal, especially PC players find the offered monetization to be terrible to the point of being a scam. Added to this are other mobile features such as auto-play.
The “most helpful comment” on the Steam page at the time of the article is as follows:
The prices in the cash shop are outrageous. You can buy 3 rows of comfort slots in your inventory for $45. You get much more in Path of Exile for $20. The game constantly tries to make you buy stuff. There are a million login rewards with useless items, so you feel like your inventory is too small.
Then you can get a pet for auto-looting and auto-destructing (so you don’t have to return to town every 5 seconds due to the small inventory). You “rent” the pet for $10 a month.
A large part of the negative reviews focuses on the pay-to-win aspect of the game. There are dozens of currencies, you can buy almost all items in the game for real money and level up your character with the necessary cash.
What do positive voices say? Many reviews already refer to the negative comments from other players and contradict them quite clearly. One says, for example, “Much better than Diablo: Immortal”.
Many compare the gameplay more to Lost Ark and see less Diablo. The graphics are also praised for an actual “mobile game”. Stability and the state of Undecember are also well received. It runs smoothly and is fun.
The pay-to-win aspect is not viewed as critically in the positive reviews. Here, many are also pointing to Lost Ark and its extensive possibilities for spending money in the game. Undecember is not worse, rather better in this regard.
However, even among the positive comments, there is criticism: the character editor is too simple and does not offer enough customization options.
What do you think of Undecember? Have you checked it out, do you want to check it out? Do the pay-to-win accusations deter you or do you prefer to form your own opinion? Leave a comment on the topic.
In 2023, Diablo 4 will finally be released, the sequel to the genre prime. If you are looking for genre representatives until then to pass the time, check it out here: New hack ‘n’ slays 2022 while you wait for Diablo 4
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These platforms will receive the FIFA 23 update: So far, only the PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Stadia are mentioned. The next-gen version of FIFA 23 runs on all these platforms.
For PS4 and Xbox One, it is currently unknown whether, when, and in what form an update will come.
However, it is already known what changes will be included in the update.
FIFA 23 Patch Notes show changes for gameplay, FUT, and more
What changes in gameplay for FIFA 23? In the patch notes (via EA / Trello), a total of 15 points can be found under the section “Gameplay,” which mainly concern details.
They affect goalkeepers, as well as aspects like tackles or passes. We’ll show you the 15 points here.
There are 5 “changes”:
Lifted penalties can now only be shot into the middle third of the goal.
The trajectory of the ball during a lifted penalty has been adjusted to be lower overall.
The chance of regaining the ball after a standing tackle has been increased.
Ball speed for all ground passes has been increased.
The accuracy of lifts has been increased.
Additionally, 10 “issues” have been fixed:
Goalkeepers occasionally reacted too quickly to certain shots.
When goalkeepers ran back to clear a lifted shot, they might incorrectly attempt to catch the ball.
Occasionally, goalkeepers positioned themselves too far from the goal line when attempting to save long shots.
Goalkeepers sometimes failed to save shots that flew very close to their bodies.
In some cases, no foul was called for shoulder checks from behind.
In some difficult header situations, players could miss the header, especially under pressure from the opponent.
Improved dribbling transitions after a stumbling touch of the ball.
Some ground passes could cause the ball to move at a higher speed than intended.
Three-star skill move players with a sprint speed and acceleration over 85 could not perform a feint shot from a sprint.
In rare cases, the ball-carrying player could sprint over the ball and lose control of it.
Overall, the changes seem very detailed. Especially with goalkeepers, something might change, but the previously praised or criticized points of gameplay seem to remain as they are for now.
But: How significantly the gameplay changes will truly affect the game remains to be seen.
Annoying pack animations for cosmetics in Ultimate Team are removed
What else changes? There are several changes besides gameplay that are included in the patch. We summarize the most important ones here.
Ultimate Team: In FUT, you can earn cosmetic items for the stadium or club through objectives and rewards. When you claimed them, there was always a walkout animation for the item.
Many players considered this a tedious waste of time – especially when claiming many target rewards consecutively. These animations are now being removed.
Furthermore:
In FUT Moments, some screens before the start of a moment have also been removed. This should save time as well.
Secondary positions of a player will now be displayed in the top left when you use the wheel menu in FUT.
Some SBCs were missing the “Untradeable Icon”
Career Mode: In Career Mode, primarily bugs were fixed. For example, the scoreboard could display incorrectly in highlights or questions could be asked in interviews that did not match the situation.
Additionally, AI coaches could sell players without replacing them. Stability issues during simulations have also been fixed.
Pro Clubs x Volta: Here, primarily bugs have been fixed. Incorrect item rarities in the shop or issues where the captain took corners instead of the selected player are among them.
Additionally, in Pro Clubs, the camera could switch to the “free kick view” for all players during free kicks – instead of just for the one taking the kick.
Overall, the patch notes contain several more changes. You can find the full list in the EA-Trello for errors and updates (via Trello).
Finally, at the end of the patch notes, you can also find the message that they see and understand the frustration of the PC community of FIFA 23. Further information and updates regarding issues will be released in this regard.
The “Login” music for World of Warcraft Dragonflight is finally known. And this will also be your excuse for always missing the raid in the future…
A small but fine highlight for the launch of every new expansion of World of Warcraft is the new login screen. It is usually not only graphically elaborate but also greets players in the coming years with an exclusive music piece that is meant to tune them into the adventures of the latest WoW expansion. Many have been waiting for the “Login music” of Dragonflight for a long time – Now it is finally here.
What kind of music is that? Players in World of Warcraft rarely get to hear the login music – at least when logging in through the Battle.net launcher, because there you are usually only for a few seconds before heading to the character selection and then into the game. However, those who linger longer in the character selection or struggle with login issues (such as during queues) will be able to enjoy these pieces of music that often represent the entire expansion.
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It should be no surprise if you end up spending a few more minutes on the login screen and miss the start of the raid due to the music.
Is that already the whole piece? No, most certainly not. Usually, the music pieces in the login screen are about 10 minutes long. The piece discovered so far is likely the intro and thus a music piece created specifically for the screen.
The 10-minute version is usually a compilation of several music pieces that are played after the intro – often containing music pieces from older expansions that are meant to reflect the flair and theme of the latest addon.
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Community finds many positive words: The new music is well received by the community – at least this is inferred from the comments on YouTube.
“Say what you want about Warcraft, but at least the people responsible for the music always deliver. Sounds fantastic.”
“I absolutely love the login screen music. It increases my hype by 1000!”
“After so much war and destruction in recent years, it is beautiful to hear something with such optimistic sound. I like it.”
“That sounds so adventurous – really cool!”
The only criticism is directed at the graphics of the screen itself. Here it is complained that there need to be a few dragons wandering in the ruins and flying through the background. However, it is quite possible that Blizzard will add such characters.
How do you like the new login music that will accompany you for the next 2 years? Fitting and harmonious? Or not your taste at all?
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In Destiny 2, a witch hunt challenge is upcoming if you want to complete the raid triumph to secure the title. We tell you what to do and what tips you can use in “Under Construction”.
What is a raid challenge? The so-called challenges or tasks in the raids of Destiny 2 are additional objectives that players can tackle in the PvE endgame. You need them for the raid title and they also bring some variety as well as extra loot. So more of the prestigious weapons and armor for everyone.
Specifically, the challenges restrict your normal, customary gameplay in special ways. Depending on which challenge is currently active, you have to reposition yourself to master it in the end.
In the raid “King’s Fall”, there are a total of five such encounters – the jumping passages are excluded from the challenges. They rotate every week, but not in random order.
The fourth raid challenge “Under Construction” can be completed this week.
How to succeed in the challenge: “Under Construction”
Where does the challenge take place? For the challenge “Under Construction”, you have to face the daughters Ir Halak and Ir Anûk of Oryx, the raid boss from the King’s Fall raid.
These are very special Hive witches, known as “Song Witches”. Their song can extinguish the spirit and soul of anyone who listens to them. Therefore, you should quickly ensure that they cannot finish their song.
How does one start the challenge? Previously, you had to pick up special bounties from Hawthorne for this, but that has changed. The challenge is automatically active at the start of the raid. You will see the corresponding information in the bottom left when you start the raid.
How to succeed in the challenge: In the challenge “Under Construction”, during a damage phase, where you steal a witch’s aura, you may only stay on each platform once to generate the runner’s dimensional platforms.
After each completed phase, this restriction resets and you can again only stand once on each platform. If you stand on the same plate twice in one run, the challenge is considered failed.
This means your team must keep track of which platforms you have already stood on to build up the buff. You may only re-enter the same platform after the damage phase has ended.
As usual, we recommend a short instructional video from IPhiniX so you know how the challenge exactly works.
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If your team can communicate, the challenge isn’t really hard. If that doesn’t work, we have some practical tips for how you can better manage the challenge.
Divide the areas among the players. This way, three Guardians can take on the front plates while the remaining three handle the rear ones.
If you still find yourselves in a tight spot, it is helpful if players from the other side jump in to assist, especially if someone assigned to a plate dies.
Each time a player completes the jumping section, it is also sensible for the Guardians to rotate to the next plate clockwise. This avoids confusion.
You can find more guides on the raid challenges in Destiny 2 here:
What do you get as a reward? If you successfully complete the challenge, you will receive bonus loot in addition to the completion of the title plate “Stupefying Glance”.
In addition to the standard chest at the end of the encounters, after a short time another loot box will appear. This also contains high-end gear.
Since each encounter offers special loot, this means that for the raid challenge “Under Construction” you will receive the chest piece, the arm piece, the pulse rifle “Pain of Merain” or the Stasis machine gun “Terminus of Qullim”.
In normal mode, completing a challenge gives you double loot.
If you play on the Grandmaster difficulty, you will get status-specific armors and “Tormented” weapons (master versions). However, the power level requirement here is also 1600 with anti-barrier champions and Arc shields.
You can also earn the new raid-exclusive exotics in Oryx style in Grandmaster.
Have you already completed the first challenges? How difficult do you find the challenges so far? Is it doable or would you wish for a bit more complexity so it isn’t so easy for you? We look forward to your comment.
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It’s Prime Day and you’re looking for recommendations that are really worth it? We present to you a handful of gaming deals that won’t cost you more than 60 euros.
What is Prime Day? Prime Day on Amazon features thousands of great deals. Prime Day is only today, October 12th. So you have about 12 hours left to look at the offers.
In our article, we present a handful of deals for which you pay less than 50 euros. If you’re looking for more tips on how to save money on Prime Day, then check out our tips for Prime Day and how to save money.
You can find all offers and recommendations in our Prime ticker, which we update hourly:
Power bank for your phone or your Switch when you’re on the go
What does it bring me? You’re on the go all day, and at some point, your phone or your Switch starts to lag during a long train ride? A sensible tip here is to buy a power bank. With that, you can charge your devices while on the go. Another huge improvement for the Switch costs currently 23 euros.
With ADDTOP and Anker, two popular manufacturers have reduced their products for Prime Day that we can recommend. For the ADDTOP power bank, you pay 30.65 euros instead of 37.99 euros, and for Anker, you pay 48.65 euros instead of 65.99 euros.
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Microsoft 365 Family
Why is it worth it? Do you still have an Office subscription running or are you considering getting one? Then Microsoft 365 Family for just under 50 euros is currently worth it. Because in the family package, not only is Word with all its features included, but you also get additional features such as 1 TB OneDrive cloud storage. This is suitable for storing save files or for pictures or other data you want to back up.
It’s also practical that you can use the family license with up to 5 people simultaneously without restrictions. Each of the individuals can use 1 TB of cloud storage. You can also easily use the license on your Android or Apple tablet.
If you share the Office license with 4 other people, then each of you only pays 10 euros for 1 TB of cloud storage. You can’t get so much cloud storage for a better price at the moment. With well-known providers like Dropbox or Google, you pay on average 9 – 12 euros a month (100 – 120 euros a year) for 2 TB, which is significantly higher than the 50 euros for Microsoft 365 Family.
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Table microphone for better voice quality
Why is it worth it? Microphones that you place on your desk often offer better quality than gaming headsets. Therefore, we would recommend investing more money in good headphones for great sound and buying a microphone.
Current recommended models are available from the manufacturer Marantz. The Japanese-American manufacturer has made a name for itself with microphones and sound equipment. You can currently get the Marantz Professional MPM-1000U for 36 euros, and a microphone arm is also included, according to the description.
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Why is it worth it? With an SSD, you can particularly give older systems that still rely on an HDD another performance boost. If you still have an older notebook with an HDD, then this upgrade is definitely worth it. A swap is often not very complicated.
Investing in an SSD can also pay off for your gaming PC because you often benefit from the faster read and write speeds. Currently, you can get the Crucial BX500 with 1 TB of storage for 59.99 euros:
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More tips for Prime Day: Do you want to know more about Prime Day 2022 and stay informed about all deals and offers? Then check out our overview page here on MeinMMO. We keep you updated daily on which deals might be worthwhile for you:
On September 27, the new expansion Wrath of the Lich King was released for WoW Classic. Two weeks after release, fans are discussing whether the game is still enjoyable and find many reasons for it.
This is the status of WotLK Classic:
Since September 27, tens of thousands of players have been playing WotLK Classic again. Since release, there are still occasionally long queues to play on the big servers.
While some players rush through the endgame content, others take their time and enjoy the expansion they fell in love with years ago.
The rush for WotLK Classic was immense. The first ship to Northrend was packed. We were there live:
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At the release of WotLK Classic, hundreds of players are squeezing onto a boat and I am right in the middle
How well WotLK Classic is received: A few days after release, there was a major discussion about why Wrath of the Lich King is actually the best expansion ever. Some players said: WotLK feels like a drug to them. They enjoy the simplicity.
Now, two weeks after release, fans are discussing what they enjoy about WotLK Classic and whether they are still playing it. A corresponding thread on reddit collected over 1,100 comments in just a few hours.
While many simply praise that they enjoy the game or even rediscovered their love for World of Warcraft, others explain that they have not even reached level 80 yet. But that’s okay: while some race through the game, they take the little free time they have.
“The game hits a spot that no other does”
This is what players say: The user jschligs explains: “I’m married and have kids. I play every night with friends I haven’t played with in years when they [the family] are in bed. I am having a blast.”
Many other users share similar experiences. They don’t have as much time to invest in the game as they used to, but that’s not a problem. WotLK does so much right even in the leveling phase that players enjoy spending time there. The storytelling is often praised, and almost every zone has fans who love it.
However, a major discussion remains the gap between performance-oriented “elite” players and the “casuals.” Some of the best players and those who emulate them are constantly on the lookout for the one percent that can still improve them.
The community has a rather divided opinion on this, as the behavior affects “normal” players on some servers, by not inviting them to groups. One user summarizes the situation in a meme:
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However, looking into the threads, it seems that a larger part of the community is taking the game more casually. Many guilds have not yet started active raiding, and a large part of the players still need to reach level 80.
Many have set themselves the goal of taking a closer look at the raids this time, spending more time in them than they did back then. And for that, they don’t need to rush; the first phase is still long enough.
It’s also not too late to get started. Now is actually a better time for casual players to start since the large mass of players has already spread out:
Last year, Microsoft announced that they are planning an Xbox streaming device codenamed Keystone. Yesterday, Xbox head Phil Spencer shared a photo on Twitter where the device can be seen for the first time. We will tell you what information is currently known and what to expect from Keystone.
Update from October 12, 10:15 AM: It has now been officially confirmed by a Microsoft spokesperson (via Digitaltrends) that the device in Phil Spencer’s tweet is indeed an old prototype of the Keystone.
Furthermore, the statement from the Xbox employee said: “As we announced earlier this year, we have decided to refrain from the current version of Keystone and leverage our past learning experiences to take a new approach that allows us to deliver Xbox Cloud Gaming to even more players around the world. We have nothing new to announce about this today.”
Original Article: Microsoft publicly announced in mid-last year that they are collaborating with various TV manufacturers to bring the Game Pass to televisions through the company’s xCloud streaming service. xCloud or Xbox Cloud Gaming has been included in Game Pass Ultimate for some time now.
In the future, there will be a device that will make streaming even easier. However, no exact release date has been provided yet, nor has there been a presentation of a device. It has only been vaguely mentioned that “it is expected that this will happen in the next twelve months.” This was not the case; the device codenamed Keystone is still in development.
Microsoft also revealed how much money they are making with Game Pass:
What was shown exactly? However, yesterday was the first time one could get a glimpse of the cloud-based streaming box. Xbox Head Phil Spencer posted a photo on Twitter, in which the device can be seen on a shelf at the top of the screen.
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Until now, it was assumed that the Keystone would likely just be a small stick that could be plugged directly into an HDMI port of the display – similar to, for example, an Amazon Fire TV Stick. However, it has now become clear that the Keystone is not a stick, but rather a small box that visually resembles the Series X/S consoles.
So far, Microsoft has not commented on the appearance of the streaming device. However, the official Xbox account ironically commented on Phil Spencer’s photo on Twitter with “What did we say about putting old prototypes on your shelf, boss?”
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It is likely that the Keystone will also include media apps like Netflix in addition to its main function of streaming games.
The Xbox TV app has already been released. On current Samsung TVs, you can log in with your Microsoft account in the app to stream games at 1080p and up to 60 FPS via cloud gaming.
If you still don’t know which console to buy, you can find extensive purchasing advice on the topic of next-gen here:
Are you more of a PS5 fan? If you don’t have a PS5 yet, be sure to check out our ticker. Here we keep you updated daily and explain how to best get a PS5 and show you drops related to the coveted console.
There are regularly PS5 offers at various retailers. If you keep an eye on our live ticker, the chance of missing out on the popular console is reduced.
Dungeons of the Amber Griffin is set to release in 2023 as a new dungeon crawler inspired by classic cult titles from the 90s. The focus is on mysterious ghosts and monsters based on ancient Polish legends. The game is currently available as a demo.
What kind of game is it exactly? In Dungeons of the Amber Griffin, you play as four characters simultaneously, representing the classes Warrior, Rogue, Priest, and Mage. With these Daredevils, you explore dungeons, collect loot, and learn new abilities over time.
You control one Daredevil through the world, with all other characters moving in the same place, a mechanic also referred to as “Blobber” or “Gridder.” This mechanic was often used in the past and is also used in the MMORPG Broken Ranks. The combat system is turn-based, and you enter a customized combat screen when you encounter an enemy.
However, the special twist lies in the game world. It has been created in collaboration with the Museum of Kashubian and Pomeranian Literature and Music in Wejherowo. It is based on real locations and legends from the Polish region of Kashubia, where demons play a significant role, which is why the game also offers some horror elements.
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Dungeons of the Amber Griffin – Announcement Trailer
Various Game Modes, a “Music Journey” and Only One Developer
What modes does the game offer? At launch, you can choose from 4 different modes:
The Story Mode, where you venture with the four characters and experience the story of the world.
The Music Journey, where you complete specific levels created to fit the folklore of the region.
The Puzzles, where you need to solve riddles.
The Speedrunning, which is mainly about completing challenges quickly.
In all modes, you should be able to earn items that can also help you in the other challenges.
Who is behind the game? Tomasz Rożyński founded the studio Frozengem and is currently the only employee. He is developing Dungeons of the Amber Griffin entirely on his own.
In an interview with PCGamer, he revealed that he has animations and designs created partly by illustrators and partly by the MidJourney AI. This has proven to be very helpful for a single developer.
Rożyński is developing the entire game in Unreal Engine 4, with the option to switch to Unreal Engine 5 later.
Can you already try the game? Yes, there is currently a playable demo (via Steam). In this demo, you can expect over 20 different monsters, an initial skill system, and over 500 items.
What do you think of Dungeons of the Amber Griffin? Does such a title sound interesting to you, or are the graphics and gameplay too outdated? Feel free to write it in the comments.
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A former Bethesda developer revealed in an interview with PCGamesN details about Starfield, the upcoming RPG from the “Fallout 76” studio. According to him, the game is supposed to be enormous; correspondingly, the development team behind Starfield is also quite large.
What kind of game will Starfield be? Starfield is a futuristic RPG from Bethesda. The studio is mainly known for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Fallout 4. Players can create an avatar in Starfield and explore the world around them.
You can build your own spaceship and engage in space battles. There are also supposed to be survival elements. The release is announced for the first half of 2023.
The former Bethesda developer Nate Purkeypile spoke in an interview with PCGamesN about the upcoming RPG from the studio and provided some clues about the enormous size of the project.
According to the website of his own game studio, Nate Purkeypile was involved in Starfield as a Lead Lighting Artist and Senior World Artist (via justpurkeygames.com).
Here you have a glimpse into the gameplay of Starfield:
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Gameplay reveal of Starfield looks like No Man’s Sky, Star Citizen and Fallout
How big will Starfield be? Already during the Xbox & Bethesda Showcases 2022, Todd Howard, the head of Bethesda, revealed: Starfield contains 100 systems with 1000 planets on which players can land. This provided an initial hint of the gigantic RPG the studio is planning.
In the interview with PCGamesN, it is stated: “As for the size of Starfield, according to Purkeypile, it is not only the largest game Bethesda has ever made, but also the one that required the largest team.”
How big is the team behind Starfield? Nate Purkeypile reveals in the interview that the upcoming RPG from Bethesda also requires completely new team sizes.
“Starfield is a much bigger project, there are about 500 people on the team, whereas I believe it was at most 200 for [Fallout] 76” (via PCGamesN).
However, the enormous size of the Starfield development team was also one of the reasons for Nate Purkeypile to leave Bethesda and found his own studio called “Just Purkey Games”.
Will Starfield have a multiplayer mode? Starfield will not have multiplayer but is announced as a purely single-player game.
For which platforms will Starfield be released? The game is set to be released for PC and Xbox Series X/S. However, it looks bad for PlayStation players. There will be no release of the game on PS4 and PS5.
What are your expectations for Starfield? Feel free to let us know in the comments.
The last season of Shadowlands is coming to an end. But what does this mean for the start of Pre-Patch 10.0 in World of Warcraft?
The expansion “Shadowlands” is currently in its final breaths. The final Season 4 is also gradually coming to a close as Blizzard has now announced the official end date for the last season of Shadowlands. This also raises the suspicion that Pre-Patch 10.0 will be released soon.
When does Season 4 end? The season ends on October 25th. You have exactly 2 weeks left to secure the various rewards and achieve a rating of 2,000 to upgrade your items to the maximum level.
What will no longer be possible? With the end of Season 4, it will no longer be possible to acquire various achievements and rewards. These include:
PvP rating and associated titles and rewards.
“Mythic+” rating and associated titles and rewards.
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WoW: Dragonflight has a release date, coming in November
What else changes with the end of the season? Another change affects the “fateful” raids in Shadowlands. Until now, only one of the three raids (Castle Nathria, Sanctum of Domination, Mausoleum of the First) was equipped with the additional “fateful” affixes each week. From the Pre-Patch until the launch of Dragonflight, all 3 raids will permanently have these affixes, allowing guilds and raid groups to freely decide which raid they want to progress in.
Will the Pre-Patch be released then? According to the current status, that seems quite likely. The end of Season 4 is the perfect time to implement Pre-Patch 10.0 and introduce the significant updates of Dragonflight. There would still be about 4 weeks until the release of Dragonflight to get used to the changes and also prepare the Dracthyr Callers for the launch in Dragonflight.
However, please note that this date has not yet been officially confirmed by Blizzard. It is certainly possible that the Pre-Patch could also be released a week later, even though that currently seems unlikely.
Are you looking forward to the end of Season 4 and Pre-Patch 10.0?
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k0nfig also states that there is an investigation in Malta due to the fight. Drug tests on the night in question showed that k0nfig did not take drugs, but the other person did. However, he did not provide any further details.
In conclusion, a plea from k0nfig to all readers of his TwitLonger: “To all of you out there, here is the lesson I had to learn the hard way. […] Just walk away. Violence solves nothing. It’s never worth it!”.
Since being admitted to the Maltese hospital, his thoughts have turned darker. He feels sad, angry, disappointed, anxious, and worried at the same time. In addition, he was physically injured: on his leg, face, and eye.
k0nfig now wants to take the time to get back on his feet: “I am taking the time for recovery – both physically and mentally. This is definitely one of the hardest phases of my life, and I accept that”.
He thanks everyone who has thought of him or written to him during this difficult time. He is now fully focused on his comeback.
k0nfig also states that there is an investigation in Malta due to the fight. Drug tests on the night in question showed that k0nfig did not take drugs, but the other person did. However, he did not provide any further details.
In conclusion, a plea from k0nfig to all readers of his TwitLonger: “To all of you out there, here is the lesson I had to learn the hard way. […] Just walk away. Violence solves nothing. It’s never worth it!”.
The Danish CS:GO player Kristian “k0nfig” Wienecke recently lost his professional contract with Team Astralis. Initially, it was said that this was due to personal circumstances. Then the player shared his story and revealed a brutal fight in Malta.
The Danish professional team Astralis recently announced that they are parting ways with their player “k0nfig”. k0nfig was part of a professional team in Counter Strike: Global Offensive, playing tournaments at the highest level in Europe.
Both sides agreed to a contract termination and expressed their regret over the separation. However, this fueled rumors. How did the separation come about?
Although k0nfig did not want to talk about it, the pressure was apparently too great, and he eventually shared his story. The trigger was reportedly the aftermath of a fight in Malta.
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Player Injured and Psychologically Distressed After Fight
What happened? k0nfig wrote a TwitLonger about the situation (via twitlonger.com) and shares his side of the story. For him, the whole thing was extremely mentally stressful. He feels “anxious” and “broken”. It was “the hardest time of my life”.
k0nfig also suffered physical injuries. He could not leave Malta at first because doctors saw a risk that he might lose his eyesight.
However, for him, the psychological effects of the fight were the trigger to leave his team. He can hardly sleep, has nightmares, and relives a critical moment of the evening over and over.
What happened on the night of the fight? k0nfig was playing a tournament in Malta and lost with his team. The next day they were supposed to go home, so k0nfig and the team wanted to celebrate a little.
After some bars, the group ended up in front of a nightclub. k0nfig got something to eat, while the others in the celebratory crew went into the club. When k0nfig arrived back at the club, he asked a person at the entrance if he could also go in.
The person said it was his club and that k0nfig was just a “tattooed loser”. However, for 5,000 euros he would let him in.
k0nfig says the person seemed very aggressive, and he felt humiliated. He then called the person a “loser”. For that, k0nfig was spat on and kicked in the face. He fell down the stairs and was shocked by the situation.
k0nfig then sat down on the sidewalk nearby. After a while, he spotted the person again, trying to leave the nightclub quickly. k0nfig writes that he should have let it go. But he couldn’t.
He followed the person and threatened to call the police. After a verbal altercation, a fight broke out.
k0nfig reports that the person broke his leg, which is why he went down. The person then did not stop and continued to kick him. k0nfig somehow managed to throw his opponent to the ground and stop further kicks.
He writes: “I was afraid I would die. I remember feeling as if I was observing my own body from above, lying there”.
What happened next? k0nfig was taken to a hospital in Malta. For him, it was extremely stressful that he could not just go home to Denmark, to his doctors, to his family.
Since being admitted to the Maltese hospital, his thoughts have turned darker. He feels sad, angry, disappointed, anxious, and worried at the same time. In addition, he was physically injured: on his leg, face, and eye.
k0nfig now wants to take the time to get back on his feet: “I am taking the time for recovery – both physically and mentally. This is definitely one of the hardest phases of my life, and I accept that”.
He thanks everyone who has thought of him or written to him during this difficult time. He is now fully focused on his comeback.
k0nfig also states that there is an investigation in Malta due to the fight. Drug tests on the night in question showed that k0nfig did not take drugs, but the other person did. However, he did not provide any further details.
In conclusion, a plea from k0nfig to all readers of his TwitLonger: “To all of you out there, here is the lesson I had to learn the hard way. […] Just walk away. Violence solves nothing. It’s never worth it!”.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
A new week in Destiny 2 begins and that means it’s reset day with the chance for fresh top loot. So if you had bad luck last week, you can try again starting today. What new challenges await, as always, MyMMO will let you know.
This week: This week, the PvP players are up. Not only is the Rift mode returning, but also the labs with “Zone Control” and additional bonus Crucible ranks for your efforts. So if you want to rank up with Shaxx, now is the right time to log in.
Otherwise, this week the second-to-last challenge for the King’s Fall raid will also appear, where you have to fight the witches, the so-called Daughters of Oryx, under special conditions. After completing the challenge, you only have to wait 1 week before you can redeem the seal.
Key information about activities from October 11 to October 18.
The players will be fighting against the “Lightblade” in this week’s Nightfall strike. He is considered a potential successor to Oryx and can, when angry, move at a decent speed. Defeat him before he uses the light for the wrong purposes.
This is the Nightfall weapon of the week: As a reward for your run, you always receive a special Nightfall weapon. In Season 18, Bungie offers good, old options.
This week, it’s the Thought-Flipper’s endeavor. A shotgun with a cool bone look.
Playlist strikes have the following modifiers this week:
Void Singe
Stasis Burn
Blackout
The singe modifier accompanies you all week, while the others change daily.
In the challenge “Under Construction,” during a phase where you steal a witch’s aura, you may only stand on each platform once to generate the runner’s dimensional platforms. After each completed phase, this restriction resets, and you can again only stand on each platform once. If you stand on the same plate twice in a run, the challenge is considered failed.
If you want progress towards the Triumph seal, you must also complete the challenge at the Grandmaster difficulty level to receive the Sparrow “Ossian Earthbreaker”.
The following requirements and challenges await you:
In Normal mode, completing a challenge grants you double loot.
The requirement for each encounter for Grandmaster is a power level of 1600 with champions.
You can only receive status-specific armor and master weapons from the Grandmaster raid.
You can also earn the new raid-exclusive exotics in the Oryx look at Grandmaster.
You will receive the following additional top rewards from the endgame:
On Europa in the “Deep Stone Crypt”.
In the Cosmodrome in the “Siphon of Avarice”.
For all Guardians who want to see the futuristic, new content in Lightfall, which goes live with the new DLC 2023 in Destiny 2, there is an exclusive look here.
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Destiny 2: Trailer for Lightfall shows new race – Guardians get cool lasso, swing like Spider-Man
Weekly Activities
With Season 18, further activities have come to Destiny 2, which transform the Guardians into pirates with their own crew and let them solve cryptic quatrains.
Ketch Crash: Dive into this new 6-player activity in ship-to-ship combat to prevent Eramis and her pirate gang from plunging the galaxy into chaos.
Expedition: Assemble treasure maps, search for treasures, and return to your ship while fending off enemy pirate crews.
Pirate Hideouts: Fight your way through weekly missions and loot powerful relics hidden in the lairs of the pirate lords. This week it’s the “Antiquarian VIII”.
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.
Savathun’s Throne World – Weekly Campaign Mission
“The Deception”
In this campaign mission, you search the dark corners of Savathun’s Throne World for another hint of how she stole the light, following a tip from Fynch.
Crucible – These are the PvP playlists:
Private Match
Rumble
Control
Elimination
Glory Survival
Glory Survival: Freelance
Showdown
Conflict
Rift
Zone Control (As a Lab)
Trials of Osiris (Starts October 14)
This week you get a bonus:
This week, the temperamental Shaxx is in charge. He grants you some bonus reputation ranks in the Crucible for his PvP mode.
Ascendant Challenge – Dreaming City
Petra Venj is located at the top of the pavilion in the area “The Shore” in the Dreaming City. The curse cycle is restarting and curse week 1 is active. The 5th Ascendant Challenge is also active.
Sources for top loot in Season 18 of Destiny 2
This is the new max level: In the new season of the Looters, the maximum power level of your gear is 1,580. Thus, the power level at the start of the new Season 18 has increased by +10 compared to the previous Season 17. All players receive the base power level of 1,350.
How to get free loot: For all new and returning Guardians who would like 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 brings you to a power level of up to 1540 or higher – with Arc armor and weapons, as well as two exotics and ten legendary items. You can also pick up the rewards for all your characters once.
The “Gift of the Thunder Gods” can be found in the H.E.L.M. central.
This top loot brings your power level up to 1,580:
Will you venture into the Crucible alone or as a team and show Shaxx how to really give the Guardians a hard time? Let us know in the comments where your priorities lie this week!
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