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Trymacs watches as Böhmermann berates FIFA 22 and Twitch streamers like him: “He can’t mean me!”

Schuhmann 16. September 2022 Reading time 4 minutes

The ZDF Magazine Royale with Jan Böhmermann focused on FIFA series and loot boxes on the evening of September 16. Immediately after the broadcast appeared in the ZDF media library, the German streamer Maximilian “Trymacs” Stemmler watched it on Twitch together with 22,000 viewers: He is one of the biggest streamers for FIFA 22 in Germany and is known for spending a lot of money in games. Although he appears in the video, he does not feel addressed by the criticism.

What was the video about?

The episode of ZDF Magazine Royale from September 16 addressed “Dark Patterns” in video games: mechanics that intentionally frustrate players to make them spend money on microtransactions to overcome that frustration.
As a special example, the FIFA series from EA was placed in the spotlight of the episode. FIFA is often criticized for its loot boxes, the “FIFA Packs”. They themselves see them as “fairly ethical surprise mechanics”, similar to Kinder Eggs.
German Twitch streamers were repeatedly shown who play an advertising role in this cosmos, as ZDF Magazine Royale believes.

During the show, a contribution from MeinMMO from 2020 was also shown.

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Trymacs reacts to ZDF Magazine Royale – MontanaBlack’s viewers are watching too

What was the special gag of the show? Böhmermann parodied Twitch streamers during the show by “reacting” to the video live.

He did this in a role that alluded to the German streamer MontanaBlack. It was recognizable because the fictional streamer said he was not handling the topic of “taxes” very well – it really got him down. It is known that MontanaBlack had problems with the tax office.

While alluding to this, Trymacs had to hold back laughter – just like in a later clip that showed the appearance of MontanaBlack at gamescom 2022, in which the streamer said the word “Bremslicht” instead of “brenzlich”.

A small irony: MontanaBlack had just played Rumbleverse with Trymacs and then hosted Trymacs’ stream. So while he was watching the ZDF Magazine Royale video, Trymacs also had MontanaBlack’s viewers in the channel and was the biggest Twitch streamer in Germany at the time.

Trymacs is number 2 in German Twitch for FIFA and a known cash spender

Why is Trymacs’s reaction interesting? The German streamer Trymacs is known for his content related to FIFA:

Last year he was the second-largest streamer for FIFA 22 in Germany, only eliasn97 was larger
Trymacs is also known for spending a lot of money in games and putting it into microtransactions.

MontanaBlack served as the model for Böhmermann’s parody:

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Career and Life of MontanaBlack in 2 Minutes: What Makes Him Unique?

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Trymacs sharply criticizes EA, calls for a ban on FUT in Germany

How did Trymacs react to the video? The streamer repeatedly reacted positively to the video. He said he hopes this video reaches many, especially two weeks before FIFA 23 is released.

The Twitch streamer sharply criticized EA and even called for a ban on the loot box mode “FUT” in Germany, at least in the current version.

When he was seen in the video cheering wildly because he pulled Ronaldo, he said: People would surely think he was crazy. But one must know that for years no German YouTuber has ever pulled CR7.

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In the end, he was confronted by his own chat that Böhmermann was also meaning him with his criticism of Twitch streamers in this video.

Trymacs read a message from the Twitch chat: “OMG, he means you”.

His gaming view is distinctly different from what the despised casino streamers do. If he were to start showing casino streams:

maybe 5,000-10,000 people would start gambling
of those maybe 500 people would become addicted to gambling
and of those 500 maybe 10 would take their own lives

If I were to accept a million deal for casino, at least 10 people from my community – where I am the drop that overfills the barrel – would definitely take their lives because of me. That’s not the case with Hay Day.

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The casino streamers from whom Trymacs distances himself have been a big topic on Twitch in recent weeks. Because while FIFA is described as “children’s casino”, there are also streamers who play in “adult casinos” in front of thousands of viewers.

The ZDF Magazine Royale has already dealt with gambling on Twitch in November 2020:

Böhmermann confronts German Twitch streamer Knossi

He responded:

No, he doesn’t mean me. He means people who promote: Hey, get yourself a PlayStation card with 5% discount from my keyseller. […] The ones who still earn money, those who profit from the gambling addiction of the viewers. “He means exactly you” – Well, I don’t earn with you falling into gambling addiction. Not a cent. I didn’t sell a single PlayStation card. I am not an EA partner. I am the only one who doesn’t advertise for FIFA.

Trymacs sees himself as someone who has repeatedly voiced criticism about FIFA and has already lost a lot because of it:

EA cracks down hard on this. As soon as someone says what kind of crap EA is doing – I still play it, but I just say what shit it is – you get blacklisted for all sponsorships. I used to do a lot with EA. What did we play together? Anthem, Battlefield, many games. That’s all over because I bash FIFA so much.

Trymacs follows the logic: There are much worse than me

The Twitch streamer sees his own play as rather harmless. Because he only plays games like Hay Day or Clash of Clans. Moreover, he always warns against following his example. The viewers should not spend money. Because it brings nothing.

His gaming view is distinctly different from what the despised casino streamers do. If he were to start showing casino streams:

maybe 5,000-10,000 people would start gambling
of those maybe 500 people would become addicted to gambling
and of those 500 maybe 10 would take their own lives

If I were to accept a million deal for casino, at least 10 people from my community – where I am the drop that overfills the barrel – would definitely take their lives because of me. That’s not the case with Hay Day.

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The casino streamers from whom Trymacs distances himself have been a big topic on Twitch in recent weeks. Because while FIFA is described as “children’s casino”, there are also streamers who play in “adult casinos” in front of thousands of viewers.

The ZDF Magazine Royale has already dealt with gambling on Twitch in November 2020:

Böhmermann confronts German Twitch streamer Knossi

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FIFA 23: The 21 best talents with the greatest potential in career mode

Max Handwerk 16. September 2022 Reading time 2 minutes

For FIFA 23, the best talents including ratings have been published. EA Sports also showed what the potential of these talents looks like.

What are talents in FIFA 23? “Talents” are described as young players who have the potential to achieve really good stats in the career mode of FIFA 23.

In the career mode, all players have the opportunity to improve their ratings over several years through training and strong performances. Important stats like speed can also be specifically improved.

The potential varies from player to player – the most exciting talents usually have really high potential. They can start with a low rating of 75 or lower but can rise to the high 90s. The advantage: initially weak talents can be acquired cheaply, only to develop into world stars.

Now EA Sports has already given a glimpse of talents that have the highest potential (via EA).

FIFA 23: The 21 talents with the highest potential

What kind of list is this? In the list of the best talents from EA Sports, there are mainly players who are already stars. However, as they are still quite young, they still have plenty of room for growth. Over the years, they can become the best players in career mode.

Here is the complete list:

Player	Rating	Potential
Kylian Mbappé	91	95
Erling Haaland	88	94
Pedri	85	93
Phil Foden	85	92
Vinicius Jr.	86	92
Gianluigi Donnarumma	88	92
Florian Wirtz	82	91
Kai Havertz	84	91
Dušan Vlahović	84	91
Jude Bellingham	84	91
Ansu Fati	79	90
Jamal Musiala	81	90
Rafael Leão	84	90
João Félix	84	90
Sandro Tonali	84	90
Alessandro Bastoni	84	90
Trent Alexander-Arnold	87	90
Ryan Gravenberch	79	89
Camavinga	79	89
Gavi	79	89
Vitinha	79	89

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FIFA 23: Trailer shows new features in career mode

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How much do the players cost in career mode? The costs of the players in career mode are not officially known yet. We will probably only find out after the FIFA 23 release.

However, since some of them are already established stars, they will be quite expensive. This is not a problem if you play with rich clubs like Manchester City or PSG – but if you play with “smaller” clubs, you will have to wait for other players.

Nevertheless, it can be assumed that there will also be talents in FIFA 23 that are significantly cheaper but initially also weaker. As soon as these are known, we will keep you updated here!

Even before the release of FIFA 23, the web app for the game will be released. Everything about the launch of the FIFA 23 web app you can find out here.

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Destiny 2: Xur today – location and offer on September 16th

Britta ♤ BeAngel 16. September 2022 Reading time 6 minutes

In Destiny 2, Xur is a regular visitor that players should know. Only he sells Exotics for those who still have gaps in their collection or are hoping for better stats. Today, the mysterious vendor opens his hidden shop again, and we’ll reveal where to find him.

Before we get to Xur, as always, we have our Destiny 2 weekly recap. This week, there was not only a lot of discussion in the community but also a nerf that was mostly well-received and a special emblem tribute for all players.

What happened this week in Destiny 2? Last week, after Saltagreppo, a three-time Worlds-First winner, another experienced Destiny player commented on the nerf proposal of the Divinity.

The veteran Datto emphasized that he is aware that many Destiny 2 players are not sweat players or talents who master raids in one hour. Nevertheless, he agreed with Saltagreppo’s proposal – he just didn’t feel like discussing it before.

According to him, many Guardians “can’t see the forest for the trees” and therefore do not understand the issue this gun creates, as the streamer stated.

In the end, the entire discussion once again made it clear, how hardened the fronts are between content creators and regular players. However, the statements of the supposedly elite players from Destiny 2, that the “casuals” only want to keep everything that makes the game easier for them, may not be true. This was shown by the many reactions to the nerf of the Titan Exotic “Lorelei Splendor Helm”.

A very special emblem: Lastly, Bungie honored a German community hero particularly in Thursday’s weekly TWaB blog (“This Week at Bungie”).

This hero had already passed away in January 2022. To ensure his light is not forgotten, players now receive a free, unique emblem that he would surely have been proud of.

Destiny 2 honors a German community hero with a unique free emblem – “He would have been so proud!”

destiny2-casual-gege-elitespieler-göttlichkeit-diskussion-titel — Today the so-called “Trials” start again – the endgame PvP in Destiny 2.

All info on Xur from September 16, 2022 – PS4, PS5, PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Google Stadia

When does Xur arrive? The exotic vendor visits Destiny 2 every Friday at 7 PM. Anyone with gaps in their Exotic collection is looking forward to him, as he is the easiest way to get Exotics. You only need a trip and some materials as payment.

Where is Xur? This is his shop for the weekend

Xur’s location: Every week, Xur can be found at a different location. So you never know exactly where to meet him.

To shop with Xur, you must fly to Nessus to the Guardian’s Grave. His exact location is marked on the map.

Xur’s inventory from 16.09. – 20.09. – All Exotics at a glance

What does Xur offer? As the chosen exotic vendor of the “Nine”, a mysterious group in Destiny 2, Xur delivers new weapons and armor to players weekly on their behalf. All characters, including Warlocks, Hunters, and Titans, can shop with him. Whether you are new to the game or an experienced Guardian, his goods are guaranteed to be better than the offer from Spider.

This week, he is selling the following items:

Exotic Weapon: Two-Tailed Fox – Void Rocket Launcher for 29 Legendary Shards

Titan: Sacred Flame Heart – Solar Chest Armor for 23 Legendary Shards
- Mobility: +14
- Resilience: +3
- Recovery: +16
- Discipline: +7
- Intellect: +9
- Strength: +16
- Total: 65

Hunter: Galanor’s Shards – Solar Arm Armor for 23 Legendary Shards
- Mobility: +3
- Resilience: +21
- Recovery: +9
- Discipline: +9
- Intellect: +11
- Strength: +10
- Total: 63

Warlock: Transversive Steps – Arc Leg Armor for 23 Legendary Shards
- Mobility: +3
- Resilience: +2
- Recovery: +26
- Discipline: +12
- Intellect: +6
- Strength: +10
- Total: 59

Our purchase recommendation: For the legendary items, you should take a look at the Grenade Launcher “Interference V”.

Xur also sells Legendary items and offers unique rolls for Exotics from no longer available exotic missions from past DLCs each week. However, be aware: You can only purchase the weapons if you also own the appropriate expansion.

Currently, he has these two weapons available:

The exotic hand cannon “Dead Moon” (Beyond Light) with the perk “Overflow”
The exotic scout rifle “Tale of a Dead Man” (Beyond Light) with the perk “Moving Target”

The cost of the weapons: For these two Exotics, the costs are 1 Ascendant Shard, 1 Exotic Code, 125,000 Glimmer, and 200 Legendary Shards each.

Xur always has: An Exotic Engram for 97 Legendary Shards, as well as the weekly quest to obtain an Exotic Code.

Finally, Trials again!

Tonight marks the end of the long drought for PvP hardcore players. The Trials of Osiris are back, offering them a stage for the toughest guardian-versus-guardian battles in Destiny 2.

But be warned: Bungie has its eye on all players who want to cheat in PvP activities or indirectly through boosting or creating new “Burner” accounts and involving them in endgame content like Trials.

According to Bungie, detection systems have been integrated and activated to indicate the presence of certain cheats on the user’s computer. Further “detection measures” are set to follow later this year.

Which map is in play this week? The so-called PvP Trials always take place on a designated map.

This week you will play downtown.

If you are interested in playing Trials in a fixed team, MeinMMO recommends the Callout Maps over Warmind. This way, you can describe to your fireteam where the enemies are located on the map, which provides useful information for the entire team.

This is how you get your loot: The Trials of Osiris feature a rank system. Your top loot reward from the PvP matches is currently for:

Seven victories
50 rounds
as well as the infamous flawless run, which takes you to the Lighthouse

This is the reward for a flawless run: Each week, there is also a special weapon at the Lighthouse that you receive for your flawless run, meaning 7 victories, as a Master version. You can earn the weapon until the upcoming Tuesday, September 20, at 7:00 PM.

As a top weapon, this week you can expect the Trials pistol “Forgiveness”.

If you are not satisfied with this, you can also grab these black and gold treasures:

destiny2-trialswaffen-season18 — These new weapons await players in the “Trials of Osiris” in Season 18.

All trial weapons have a Trials source perk: “Haste” – Improves reload speed, stability, aim assist, and range when you are the last living member of your fireteam or fighting alone.

You can focus your Trial Engrams on your desired weapon at the 14th Saint. Additionally, there are enhancement prisms and ascendant shards. Keep in mind that your reward increases further once you have a complete pass – even if you’ve lost one or two games.

When do Trials officially start? The Trials of Osiris begin today, September 16, at 7:00 PM and end with the weekly reset on September 20 at 7:00 PM.

Can’t wait for Trials to start again? Or have you turned your back on Trials? Feel free to tell the Destiny community in the comments how you feel about it.

If you enjoy playing Control, you should also note: Starting September 17, the already announced “Quit Protection” will be active again, “the probably worst change in a long time”.

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Twitch streamer publicly announces breakup – girlfriend is noticeably upset: “That’s disgusting of him”

Lydia 16. September 2022 Reading time 2 minutes

The former Overwatch professional Félix “xQc” Lengyel (26) has announced his breakup with Twitch streamer Sam “Adept” (28). She is far from pleased.

Background: The most-watched streamer on Twitch is Félix “xQc” Lengyel. He often streams for several hours a day, 7 days a week. On average, nearly 60,000 of his 11 million followers watch him. With so much public attention, it’s not easy to keep his private life truly private.

This has now led to a conflict in his relationship with Sam “adeptthebest” aka “Adept”. Adept is also active on Twitch, where she became known for roleplaying in GTA 5.

Without Twitch, the relationship between Adept and xQc probably wouldn’t have received so much public attention.

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This relationship is about: Since 2021, xQc and Adept have been in an on-off relationship. After initially appearing only as roommates, they eventually went public with their relationship but broke up shortly thereafter before reconciling again.

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What happened now? In a stream on September 15, xQc announced his breakup with Adept again. He justified his absence from a larger streamer event called Shitcamp, hosted by YouTuber QTCinderella.

His ex-girlfriend Adept was not at all satisfied with xQc’s portrayal and reacted in a stream of her own.

Desire for privacy is not respected

This bothers Adept: The streamer seems less annoyed by what xQc says. Instead, she is bothered that xQc made the breakup public at all. As soon as she shows xQc’s remarks in her stream, a discussion arises in her chat.

Some viewers try to defend xQc. After all, he only said nice things about Adept and even placed the blame for the breakup on himself. But that’s not what Adept cares about:

This is really uncomfortable. I don’t know why he feels the need to make things public. I asked him for privacy so you don’t do exactly what you’re doing right now. He chose to ignore my wishes and to do what the hell he wants, when the hell he wants. It’s nothing new.
Adept via Twitch

Apparently, Adept envisioned this scenario and tried to avoid it. Here, two opposites seem to collide, as xQc appears to be accustomed to sharing things very openly with his community.

From his messy room to his gambling stakes, xQc seems to have the motto “Wait, let me quickly show you this”. Adept, on the other hand, is mindful of her privacy; not much is known about her life outside Twitch.

Adept says she only wanted “rest and peace”. That xQc made the breakup public and also spoke about the reasons, she finds “disgusting”.

What do you think? Is privacy for a streamer like xQc, who spends so much time letting others participate live in his life, even realistic anymore? Feel free to leave a comment with your opinion.

Asmongold has also had the experience that balancing a relationship and the life of a Twitch streamer is not always so easy:

The poster child nerd of Twitch is not allowed to have a girlfriend: “I want him to be unhappy and lonely like I am.”

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Pokémon GO: 8 strong monsters that you should catch at the Steel Event and how to get them

Franzi Korittke 16. September 2022 Reading time 6 minutes

In Pokémon GO the Steel Event is currently running and brings you numerous spawns. We at MeinMMO have taken a look at which ones are particularly worth it and show you where you can get them.

What event is this? Since today, the 16th of September, the Steel Event in Pokémon GO is running under the name “Test Your Nerves”. This event is all about Steel Pokémon, which can be found everywhere in the wild and in raids. The contents of the 7 km eggs have also been changed with the start of the event.

In the coming days, you will have the chance to encounter some strong specimens. We have summarized which 8 specimens you should particularly look out for below.

We have based the ranking order on the respective locations (raids, wild, eggs) in the game.

How long does the Steel Event last? The Steel Event started today, on September 16th, 2022, at 10:00 AM local time and runs until September 21st, 2022, at 8:00 PM local time.

1. Mega Steelix

Why is this monster worth it? Mega Steelix is the temporary evolution of the Steel and Rock Pokémon Steelix. It can also stand out as one of the best attackers in Pokémon GO without its mega evolution. However, its Mega Evolution is even stronger. So Steelix is worth it twice over.

Where can it be found? With the start of the Steel Event, Mega Steelix is debuting in raids. This way you can obtain the corresponding Mega Energy and temporarily develop your own Steelix. Additionally, you can catch Steelix after the raid, possibly even as shiny.

If you already have enough Mega Energy and are just looking for a strong specimen, you should keep an eye out for Steelix’s pre-evolution, Onix, in the wild. It can be developed into Steelix via Steelix’s evolution. This way you save valuable raid passes and also have a chance at a shiny.

You can find the best counters against Mega Steelix here.

2. Katagami

Why is this monster worth it? Another new addition to the game is Katagami. The Ultra Beast from Generation 7 belongs to the Grass and Steel types. The monster has an enormous attack value and inflicts significant damage on opponents with a moveset of Leaf Blade and Leaf Tornado. Hence, Katagami is ranked among the best Grass attackers in the game.

Where can it be found? Katagami can be found in level 5 raids in the Northern Hemisphere until September 27th. However, it is not yet available as shiny in the game.

With these counters, you can defeat Katagami as quickly as possible.

3. Scyther

Why is this monster worth it? The Bug and Flying Pokémon Scyther comes from the 1st generation and can be evolved into Scizor, which has a temporary Mega Evolution. With a moveset of Bullet Punch and Iron Head, and a high attack value, Scizor ranks among the best Steel Pokémon in the game.

However, even as a Bug Pokémon, it is worth using. Mega Scizor is even stronger, and therefore should not be overlooked as one of the best attackers in Pokémon GO. If you’re still looking for a candidate for raids, this is an opportunity to take advantage of.

Where can it be found? You can find Scyther in level 1 raids in the coming days. With a bit of luck, you might even encounter a shiny specimen.

4. Shuckle

Why is this monster worth it? If you are looking for a strong Pokémon for the GO Battle League, you should not miss out on Shuckle. The Rock and Steel Pokémon from Generation 4 can evolve into Bastiodon, which can leverage a strong defense value.

This makes it one of the top contenders in the Super League for PvP battles with a moveset of Rock Slide, Stone Edge, and Flamethrower. However, it is not particularly strong in attack, which makes it unsuitable for raids.

Where can it be found? You can currently find Shuckle in level 1 raids. If you’re lucky, you might even encounter it as shiny there.

5. Beldum

Why is this monster worth it? Beldum is also particularly appealing due to its strong evolution. You can develop the Steel and Psychic Pokémon into Metang and then into Metagross, which is currently the best Steel attacker in the game. As one of the strongest Psychic attackers, it can also show off with a moveset of Zen Headbutt and Psychic.

For Battle League players, Metagross can also impress in the Master League and is a good alternative with a moveset of Bullet Punch, Meteor Mash, and Earthquake.

Where can it be found? Beldum spawns during the entire Steel Event in the wild. You can also encounter it in level 1 raids, as well as in the rewards of event research. With a bit of luck, you might even run into a shiny specimen.

6. Rotomurf

Why is this monster worth it? Rotomurf is the pre-evolution of the Ground and Steel Pokémon Excadrill. It has high attack and stamina values as well as strong movesets. With the attack combination of Metal Claw and Iron Head, it proves to be a strong Steel attacker and is also among the best Ground attackers in the game with a moveset of Mud Shot and Drill Run.

Where can it be found? You can secure Rotomurf in the wild during the event period. However, it is not yet available as shiny in the game.

7. Galarian Stunfisk

Why is this monster worth it? Another strong contender for the GO Battle League is Galarian Stunfisk. The Ground and Steel Pokémon shines in the Super League with a moveset of Mud Shot, Rock Slide, and Earthquake. It also performs well in the Hyper League.

Where can it be found? You can find Galarian Stunfisk during the Steel Event with a bit of luck in the wild. Additionally, it can hatch from 7 km eggs that you receive from your friends’ gifts during the event period. You may even get a shiny during this.

8. Riolu

Why is this monster worth it? A monster that is highly sought after by many players is Riolu. This Fighting-type Pokémon typically hatches from 10 km eggs, making it relatively rare in the game. However, it has quite a strong evolution: Lucario.

Lucario benefits from a high attack value and leads the list of best Fighting attackers in Pokémon GO with a moveset of Counter and Aura Sphere. It can also be a solid alternative in the Super and Hyper Leagues.

Where can it be found? Riolu hatches from the 7 km eggs that you can get from your friends’ gifts during the Steel Event. With a bit of luck, you might encounter shiny Riolu.

For more strong attackers in Pokémon GO, you can find them in our following video:

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Pokémon GO: The strongest attackers of all types in the video

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Which Pokémon are also worth it?

In addition to the mentioned Pokémon that everyone should have in their Pokémon storage, other interesting monsters also spawn during the Steel Event:

Togedemaru: This Pokémon celebrated its debut in the game with the start of the event, but it is not particularly strong and is thus merely an option for the Super League.
Flunkey: is only occasionally found in the game and is therefore rather rare. If you are looking for a shiny, you should try your luck in the level 3 raids.
Kaguron: The Ultra Beast can be found for the first time in the level 5 raids in the Southern Hemisphere alongside Katagami and can only be obtained through remote raids. The monster is not particularly strong, so it is mainly interesting for the Pokédex.

What do you think of the spawns for the Steel Event? Which of the monsters will you definitely secure? Let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO.

By the way: The new Ultra Beast Kaguron is currently causing queues among players. We explain why.

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Is Jan Böhmermann taking on MontanaBlack today in ZDF Magazin Royale? Here’s how you can watch the show – Update

Max Handwerk 16. September 2022 Reading time 2 minutes

On Instagram, Jan Böhmermann shared a clip in the style of a Twitch streamer. It looks quite like the host will once again address the topic tonight in ZDF Magazin Royale.

Update, 21:00: No, Jan Böhmermann did not make a show about MontanaBlack, as many suspected. The show is generally about microtransactions in video games, but well-known streamers are teased in it.

MontanaBlack is included. Böhmermann is parodying a specific type of streamer in the show, which could also include MontanaBlack.

The streamer Trymacs, known for his FIFA streams, is also in the spotlight. However, he denies that it is about him, even though he is featured in the show.

You can watch the show in the ZDF Mediathek.

Original report:

This is the announcement: The official Instagram account of ZDF Magazin Royale shared a post in which Jan Böhmermann announces today’s show – however, not as usual in a suit, but with a sleeveless shirt, gold chain, and cap.

The whole thing is obviously a reference to Twitch streamers – including a microphone, gaming chair, background music, and “Glump” energy drink.

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When does ZDF Magazin Royale air today?

When does the show air? You can watch the show from 20:00 in the ZDF Mediathek, at 23:00 it will also air on ZDF main program. Böhmermann calls it in the video “Twitch for all the cool people over 60”.

What is it about? It is still not quite clear. In the comments, users are already comparing the appearance to MontanaBlack, asking if “Kylo and Big Mac” will be there too, and jokingly expecting face tattoos for Böhmermann.

They see in the reference the hint that tonight’s show could revolve around MontanaBlack. “Big Mac” was a well-known mod of MontanaBlack, but they parted ways in August.

More about MontanaBlack can be found in our video on the subject:

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Career and Life of MontanaBlack in 2 Minutes: What Makes Him Unique?

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What exactly the show will be about is still open. However, the hashtag for the show is “#huchgeldalle” – which is why some users are already expecting topics like casino streams or NFTs.

In the video, Böhmermann says: “Tonight is a good topic. Therefore, I can only recommend everyone to tune in tonight, into the linear ghost train. I don’t want to give away too much, but it will be ‘Brake Light’. I already see more and more people coming in. Come on in, and once enough are inside, it will start.”

It wouldn’t be the first time that Böhmermann addresses Twitch or streamers. For example, in 2020, Böhmermann and Olli Schulz addressed MontanaBlack in their podcast “Fest und Flauschig”, which sparked large discussions.

In the video description, ZDF Magazin Royale also speaks of “Tonight’s stream in a relaxed way” and “Dirt for those who do not tune in”. This already sounds strongly like “Monte”.

Böhmermann already examined the topic of online gambling in ZDF Magazin Royale in November 2020 and criticized Twitch streamer Knossi.

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A Steam account has skins from CS:GO worth 4.7 million euros – players are concerned after the ban: “That is so much money”

Schuhmann 16. September 2022 Reading time 3 minutes

In Counter-Strike: “Global Offensive” individual skins are extremely valuable. There is a lively skin trading on Steam: A community member noticed on September 16 that a collector with one of the most valuable inventories in CS:GO has received a “Game Ban”. This raises concerns – but not for the banned player, rather for others.

Why is the account so extremely valuable?

The player’s Steam account “Seacat” has some of the rarest skins in CS:GO all gathered in one account. A skin in CS:GO is as good as cash – there is lively betting and trading around the skins.
An expert estimated the value of the account at about 4.7 million US dollars in July.
The account is private, but a TikTok video drew attention to the Steam account 11 days ago. It was said to be the “most valuable inventory in CS:GO”: half a million US dollars is just the value of the unused stickers, with the AKs in the collection worth even 1.3 million US dollars.

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This has now sparked the discussion: Since this morning, there has been discussion on Twitter that the player with the incredibly valuable inventory received a “Game Ban” on Steam.

The ban does not necessarily have to be related to CS:GO, and could have occurred in any game.

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Why is this such a hot topic? The account is so valuable that a ban hurts the hearts of many CS:GO players. Twitter users write:

“Oh God, it’s so much money. […] All those unique skins would be gone forever in the void.”
“OMFG, there’s so much money – and all these beautiful items – shit.”

Moreover, it would also have implications for the market if all these items were to disappear: This would reduce the supply of certain skins in the long term. The value of the remaining items would increase.

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“Rip Cheaterino”

What could be behind the ban? There is no statement from the player or official information. In this vacuum, speculation arises:

Some suspect that the TikTok video may have led to the ban because now many have become aware of the “rich collector” and may have reported the account.

Currently, there is a wave of bans in CS:GO (via twitter). Apparently, a private cheat has been discovered that had been circulating in CS:GO for years undetected.

Therefore, some suspect that the user Seacat has used this cheat and has now been caught and banned:

Therefore, many users are commenting under the Steam account saying things like “RIP Cheaterino” – They assume that the collector has been caught in a wave of bans in CS:GO.

Many cannot even imagine how someone with such a valuable inventory can risk their fortune.

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Are the skins really gone? This is currently not known.

It could also be that the ban is harmless and has no impact on CS:GO. Another skin trader writes: He can confirm that the ban is for another game. So there is no crisis.

However, this statement is also not substantiated (via twitter).

If your Steam account is so valuable that others worry

This is what it’s about: In February 2022, Valve banned the largest skin collector in CS:GO in China, “QKSS”. However, that was a VAC ban: Skins worth 2 million US dollars went missing.

The ban of QKSS was a big deal back then – the case of Seacat could become even bigger and have implications for the market. One user states: About a third of the market for Kato/CH could simply disappear here.

It is definitely interesting to have such a valuable account on Steam that other users worry when one receives a ban:

Player jeopardizes professional career in CS:GO at 14, sues Valve at 18

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FIFA 23: Frustrating values destroy strong Bundesliga players like Müller or Reus already now

Max Handwerk 16. September 2022 Reading time 4 minutes

The FIFA 23 ratings show many players with high values. However, it already seems that some top players from real life will struggle once again in the game. This time, it is again the most important FIFA value that is in question.

Over the last few days, EA Sports has gradually released more ratings. The best Premier League players are known, just like the top cards from the Bundesliga, the highest-rated players in FIFA 23 and more.

And yes, there are some heavy players again. Mbappé as an over-card, a significantly improved Christopher Nkunku, Sadio Mané as a Bundesliga newcomer – these are the cards that many FIFA players will be looking at hopefully after the release of FIFA 23 .

But at the same time, the new ratings also bring a certain sobering realization. The problem: Even now, it is becoming apparent that some top players in FIFA 23 will once again end up on the bench. The reason: They are simply rated as too slow.

Top players in the Bundesliga, but too slow in FIFA 23?

The example of the Bundesliga: If you look at FIFA 23: Best Bundesliga Ratings, five cards stand out particularly when looking at slow speed values.

Marco Reus with 70 speed
Thomas Müller with 69 speed
Kimmich with 68 speed
Hummels with 53 speed
Haller with 65 speed

All 5 players are known for strong performances in the Bundesliga. However, these values could pose difficulties in FIFA 23. There is already criticism in the FIFA subreddit:

“A new year, a new useless Müller,” one comments (via reddit).
“Reus is definitely faster than that. I don’t know how much faster, but definitely faster” (via reddit).
“Has EA never seen Bayern play? These ratings make no sense. Müller and Kimmich are not slow” (via reddit).

Thomas Müller is a prime example of the importance of speed because: For years, the Bayern offensive player has consistently delivered strong performances in the Bundesliga and is among the best players there.

In FIFA, however, he has been highly rated for years but ultimately useless. Why is that?

The big FIFA problem with speed

“He is completely unplayable” – this sentence is often heard in the FIFA community when it comes to slow players. But it is not surprising, since over the years speed has become an increasingly decisive factor in FIFA.

Exaggerated, the echo on such players often goes as follows:

A player has over 90 speed, masters shooting and dribbling? Then he is not only useful on the field but also expensive on the transfer market.
A player has 60 speed, but has great passing and defensive values? Then he may serve as a placeholder until a faster player arrives. Or as fodder for the next SBC.

Things like positioning, anticipation, passing intelligence, which are important factors in real-life football, translate only partly into gameplay in FIFA. Much of that is handled by the hands on the controller anyway. High speed, on the other hand, is a clear, measurable factor: Either a player has it or he does not.

The problem is that high speed combined with strong dribbling is often enough to make a player at least usable in FIFA. If more good values are added, it’s a nice bonus – and if all values plus speed are high, a card immediately becomes an object of desire.

A good example is Nkunku – a fast, dribbling strong attacker, to whom a player in the FIFA subreddit says: “Nkunku just looks ridiculous (in a good way)” (via reddit).” That a Thomas Müller is rated higher than Nkunku in overall rating becomes completely irrelevant in light of the value distribution.

On the other hand, slow players can easily become completely lost. The best defensive attribute of a defender is of little use when the opposing striker is at least four meters away and cannot be caught. At the same time, you need fast players on the wings and in attack to get past the defense – otherwise, you will be quickly intercepted.

That’s why fast players, who were often inferior in almost all values, enjoyed greater popularity than their better-rated competitors in the past. So, you take Diaby instead of Gnabry or Werner instead of Müller.

The question is: Can other strong values like dribbling, good passes, or perfect positioning compensate for a lack of speed in FIFA 23? The developers of FIFA 23 have at least emphasized that they worked on speed.

Whether it will help remains to be seen when the game is out. But the experiences of the last few years make it seem rather unlikely.

What do you think about the issue of speed in FIFA? Do you find the current system good? Or would you prefer a change? Let us know in the comments!

Do you want to start working on your team even before the release of FIFA 23? Here you can find out everything about the launch of the FIFA 23 Web App.

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Final Fantasy XIV: Which server suits you?

Irina Moritz 16. September 2022 Reading time 5 minutes

Final Fantasy XIV is a large MMORPG with a somewhat unusual server structure. In this guide, we explain how it works and which server might be best suited for you.

These are the data centers: When you log in to FFXIV for the first time, you will be presented with a choice of where you want to play. Therefore, it is useful to know what the data centers are and how they work. If you are already familiar with this, you can skip to the section “Which server should I choose”.

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Basically, the servers in FFXIV are divided into a total of 10 data centers, whose locations are in various regions of the world:

The Light and Chaos data centers belong to Europe
The Aether, Crystal, Primal, and Dynamis data centers belong to North America
The Elemental, Gaia, Mana, and Meteor data centers belong to Japan
The new data center Materia belongs to Oceania

There are no restrictions on where you can create your characters. In theory, you can go to Japanese servers and play there.

However, a far location like Japan or Oceania can also mean higher latency when playing, so it is advisable for German players to start on European servers.

What about crossplay? FFXIV is available for both PC and PS4 and PS5. There is unrestricted crossplay between platforms, and there are no separate servers for this. So when you choose a server, you will automatically be matched with all other players.

How the data centers work: The servers of a data center in FFXIV are all interconnected. When you engage in group content, such as raids or dungeons, you will be playing alongside players coming from different servers.

Thanks to the “World Travel” system, it is also possible to physically visit other servers within a data center with your character outside of instances. The free option can be used by right-clicking in the character selection or in-game at one of the Aetheryte crystals in the three starting cities.

You can choose the target server, and your character will be transferred there, but this is subject to some restrictions. You cannot sell anything on other servers and also cannot access your expanded inventory of minions. However, you can still complete content and quests or hunt monsters.

Additionally, the data centers within a region are interconnected and can be freely traveled. This option works similarly to world travel, but can only be done from the character selection.

Which server should I choose as a German player?

Different players always have various criteria based on which they choose their server. Here are some of them and how they might affect your server choice in FFXIV. Based on this, you can then decide on a server.

Language – Where are the German communities in FFXIV?

Generally, all European servers are international, meaning there are no dedicated German servers like in WoW. The largest and most well-known German community is located on the Shiva server. German is also spoken a lot in the newcomer chat there.

However, Shiva is very full, and it is often not possible to create a character there. So if you really want to end up on a server with many German players, you will need to camp the server status page and wait for Shiva to open.

Or you can create a character on any other server, as there are also German players there. With the exception of perhaps very new servers like Alpha, Raiden, Phantom, and Sagittarius, whose population is generally not very high.

To connect with German players, you can alternatively:

Ask in the chat in the capitals
Search in the official FFXIV forums
Look for free companies (guilds) that consist of German players on Lodestone
Ask on social media like Twitter or in Facebook groups

Population – Where is there a lot going on?

Players have different preferences regarding population density. Some prefer densely populated servers, while others like to start fresh and new. Both options are currently available.

In summer 2022, a whole series of new servers for FFXIV went online. In the EU data centers, they are:

Alpha and Raiden on Light
Omega and Phantom on Chaos

The status of the remaining servers is currently “Standard”, meaning their population density is approximately balanced. So if you want to start on fuller servers, where there might be more activity in the hubs or you can find a suitable free company more easily, you can choose one from the list.

However, it can also be worthwhile to start on less populated servers. FFXIV offers players many incentives for this. For character creation on new worlds, there are rewards such as:

Double EXP up to level 79
1 million Gil per account
15 days of free playtime, etc.

You can find the full list of benefits on the official page. There are also many free houses available on new servers that you can apply for during lotteries, and the competition is comparatively not as high as on older servers.

Preferred Activities – Hardcore or Casual Players?

The type of content you enjoy can also influence server choice. However, with the open server structure of FFXIV, this is less decisive.

Regardless of your content preferences, you can freely team up with players from other servers to complete content.

Thanks to the world and data center travel, you can freely visit meeting points and venues of role players, for example
Raiders can team up across servers and data centers with like-minded players.
The same goes for PvP fans, with the caveat that Ranked PvP is not available on other data centers. There is no PvP in the Open World in FFXIV, on any of the servers.
Those who enjoy content in the open world, such as hunting or treasure maps, can also jump from server to server and participate

Within a region, everyone can play with everyone. It may sometimes be necessary to change servers, but this rarely takes longer than a few minutes.

What does this mean for me? Overall, you have a lot of freedom in your server choice in FFXIV, and the likelihood of suffering serious gameplay disadvantages due to a “wrong” choice is very low.

If you prefer to go solo, you can check out our guide on solo jobs:

Final Fantasy XIV: Which class is best for solo players?

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WoW: Night Fae players can keep their Soulshape in Dragonflight

Cortyn 16. September 2022 Reading time 2 minutes

For Night Fae in World of Warcraft, there is good news. Their soul shapes can be used in Dragonflight as a toy.

Even though Shadowlands did not exactly ignite enthusiasm overall, there are a few aspects from which the heroes have to bid a painful farewell.

One of them is the soul shape of the Night Fae, which will not work in the new expansion Dragonflight. But you don’t have to give up all the unlocked shapes – a new toy will give them back to you.

What is the problem with the Night Fae? The covenants of Shadowlands all had different advantages and bonuses, but no covenant could collect as many cosmetic customizations as the Night Fae. This is mainly due to the “soul shape”, the signature ability of the Night Fae, where characters transform into an animal form.

There were numerous different soul shapes to collect – whether from dungeons, from PvP, from raids, or even from fishing. The shapes were a significant part of the identity of Night Fae characters.

However, the soul shape will no longer be usable in Dragonflight. This is because all Shadowlands abilities will then be limited to Shadowlands content and can only be used there. At least Blizzard wants to move away from “borrowed power” and instead establish a more complex, thought-out talent system.

Former Night Fae veterans will not have to completely forgo the unlocked animal forms of the soul shape.

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What comes with Dragonflight? With Dragonflight, there is a new quest in Ardenweald. Night Fae followers can talk to Lady Muunn in the Heart of the Forest and complete a short quest. The quest “Shapes from Beyond the Veil” grants the toy “Seed of Renewed Souls”.

The toy allows you to take on your currently selected soul shape for 10 minutes – with a cooldown of only 5 minutes. If you want, you can continue to run around in the soul shape permanently outside of combat.

What are the disadvantages? Since the “Seed of Renewed Souls” is a toy, the soul shape of the Night Fae will lose its gameplay utility. The shape no longer grants a bonus to movement speed and the teleport spell “Blink” cannot be used with the toy. It is therefore merely a cosmetic effect, allowing you to still spend a bit of time in the soul shape in the future.

What do you think of the solution? Do you like that you can still “take your soul shapes with you” after Shadowlands? Or would you have preferred to see the spell “correctly” in all talent trees?

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LoL: YouTube streamer Ludwig shows how easy it is to get your favorite role – you just need enough reach

Marcel 16. September 2022 Reading time 3 minutes

During his stream on September 15, YouTube streamer Ludwig had trouble getting his jungle role in League of Legends. After addressing his many viewers, his wish was fulfilled. The game was dissolved and he got his desired role in a new game.

YouTube streamer Ludwig Ahgren usually appears online only under his first name, has been streaming on YouTube since 2021, and has 3.5 million subscribers.
Ludwig is known for his wide array of different games. Besides League of Legends, he streams shows or even chess tournaments.
His debut in League of Legends was on stage with “Mr. Beast” and “Ninja” in an exhibition match with star players “Tyler1” and “Doublelift”.

Tyler “Tyler1” Steinkamp has been a big topic for Ludwig since his debut. Ludwig also tries to get as good at League of Legends as he is. How? – We’ll tell you on MeinMMO. Here you can check out Tyler1’s success story:

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Don’t feel like playing your lane? Ask your viewers!

How “good” is Ludwig actually? YouTube streamer Ludwig occasionally plays League of Legends in his streams. After his debut, it was evident that the game is not one of his strengths. At that time, he only reached level 18.

In the exhibition match of Mr. Beast and Ninja, Ludwig did not perform well. Streamer Tyler1 even went so far as to compare him to a bot.

Tyler1 said: “Ludwig is an absolute liability – he almost lost the game by himself.” Ludwig cannot believe it in the background. Here’s the tweet in English:

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What can big streamers get away with? Because the jungle role has a high impact on the game in the current patch, it can create a lot of pressure on the map. Apparently optimal for Ludwig’s current ambitions. Besides his main role, Ludwig occasionally plays the support role as well. However, only when he has to.

When he queued up in his stream on September 15, he was assigned the support role instead. As cheeky as Ludwig is, he reached out to his massive audience.

Here’s his statement translated from English: “If someone is on the opposing team, wants to stream snipe me, and is currently watching the stream, please leave the game so I can be the jungler in the next game.”

If you want to check out the scene from the livestream, we have the video for you here. The scene starts at: 02:02:15 minutes:

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To his surprise, an opponent then left the game and Ludwig was thrown back into the queue. In the next game, he was assigned the support role again, but his viewers listen to him.

What does this mean for us as normal players? If you ever find yourself in a conflict and aren’t sure if you can or want to play your role, then turn on the stream – just like Ludwig.

All you need is a few thousand viewers to reach out to, and your League of Legends experience will become much more pleasant. You can then fully explore and enjoy your favorite role.

By the way, one player has managed to become the best in the world: In LoL there is a mysterious player who wins 99% of his matches – leads the worldwide leaderboard

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Destiny 2 honors German community hero with unique free emblem – “He would have been so proud!”

Britta ♤ BeAngel 16. September 2022 Reading time 4 minutes

In Destiny 2 there are sometimes truly special heroes that you never forget. One of them was the German Destiny 2 player and community hero “Seraphim Crypto”. When he passed away, he left a big gap – not just in the German community. Now Bungie makes him immortal in the game and grants him his unique emblem, which he would have been proud of.

Who was Seraphim Crypto? In yesterday’s “This Week at Bungie” blog, Destiny 2 released a unique emblem in mourning for the death of Seraphim Crypto.

Many players might recognize the name of the guardian honored with this emblem, “Seraphim Crypto”. He was not only a Destiny player from the very beginning, but he has always been passionately active in the Destiny 2 community.

With his unique commitment and a lot of patience, he supported other guardians for years through the Bungie forum with their questions or when they had problems in the game. And when you asked him why he did it, his answer was: “I am a person who loves helping others for many reasons, the simplest is that it makes me happy.”

So he started helping people every day by diving into Bungie’s #Help forum and answering players’ questions. He decided, as he himself says, to give back to the community the love that it had given him. Be it through good fights in the game or the community.

And his help was popular, not just with the German Destiny 2 community. Something that Bungie also noticed. So they officially appointed Seraphim Crypto as the “Community Ninja” in 2015 and even as the “Community Mentor” in 2017. Later he received a special honor of an invitation to Seattle to participate exclusively in a community event.

What are Ninjas and Mentors exactly? At Bungie, there are several roles for community volunteers who are active for Bungie.net and partner platforms. Mentors and Ninjas do not work officially for Bungie. Most of them come from the community and are therefore volunteer points of contact for all players seeking help in the forum.

Mentors also have additional supportive powers as they write help articles for Bungie and refer to authorized troubleshooting methods. They also collaborate with Bungie’s player support and web teams.

On February 1, 2022, Drew Tucker, the head of player support and community moderation at Bungie, delivered the sad news of the death of the beloved German Destiny mentor.

There he informed the guardians that Seraphim Crypto had passed away after being in a medically induced coma in the months prior due to a brain aneurysm.

Seraphim Crypto was more than that: Since many knew him and had fond, helpful memories of him, this was a great loss. But after his death, it also showed that he was much more than just a point of contact for Destiny players. He also had an open ear for guardians with personal problems.

For example, after his death, the player Lotr/ Hadunte shared his personal experience with the community mentor on Bungie.net and dedicated the following “sayonara” video to him.

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This is how a guardian thanks Seraphim Crypto.

In March 2022, he wrote in the official Bungie forum:

It sounds crazy, but Crypto helped me get through the worst phase of my life, namely video game addiction. […] His words were strong enough to change me. Now I am no longer addicted to video games. Currently, I am participating in athletics training, and I am now good at basketball and tennis. This is the least I can do for him.

He is also among the guardians who were happy about the announcement of the new free emblem, in honor of Seraphim Crypto,

Free emblem honors the commitment of a unique light

Even 9 months after his death, he is missed. For all who knew and appreciated him or do not yet know him, Bungie has therefore designed a special emblem. It is meant to honor Seraphim Crypto in his favorite game and to remember him.

The emblem named “Seraphim’s Gauntlets” is free for all players and includes very personal elements.

“This emblem represents [Crypto’s] love for Destiny, Titan gauntlets, and the number 37. Although there are only 36 points, one remains unlit in the middle to represent the loss we feel for him. I hope that everyone who wears this emblem feels the same connection as we do for Seraphim Crypto and the love for our community,” Bungie writes in yesterday’s TWaB blog.

How can you get the free emblem?

The emblem “Seraphim’s Gauntlets” is free for all players and can be redeemed using the code XVX-DKJ-CVM on the Bungie website.

Copy the code from our article and visit the website of Bungie.net. There you must log in with your account details. Once you have done this, the form field will appear where you can enter the code XVX-DKJ-CVM. After that, you just need to start Destiny 2, and you can equip the emblem in the game.

Did you know the story behind the new free emblem or Seraphim Crypto? Perhaps because he has helped you before? If so, please feel free to share your thoughts or personal experiences about him with us in the comments.

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Streamer has fought for years against fake accounts – now Twitch accidentally bans the real one

Lydia 16. September 2022 Reading time 3 minutes

The American Zepla is one of the biggest streamers of the MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV. Her account was apparently mistakenly suspended by Twitch – a mistake that almost cost her her followers.

This is Zepla: Zepla has dedicated herself to the MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV and shows it almost exclusively on her Twitch channel. She is considered a friendly and helpful streamer who likes to give her viewers tips on the game.

In this way, she has built a community of 243,000 followers on Twitch, with around 2,000 people watching her on average (via sullygnome).

Zepla is passionately playing Final Fantasy XIV and also likes to wear bunny ears in her streams, which are a reference to her character, a Viera bunny girl. You can see what else you need to know about the MMORPG in the video.

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Zepla loses thousands of followers due to ban

This ban is about: On September 15, the suspension of Twitch partner Zepla was announced via the Twitter account StreamerBans. After exactly 1 hour, 8 minutes, and 36 seconds, the account was unlocked, but the damage had already been done.

These were the consequences of the ban: Zepla initially started her next stream unaware of anything. But her viewers pointed out to her that they had to follow her again. Zepla then realized that Twitch had deleted more than 150,000 of her followers.

This was Zepla’s reaction: The streamer shared her unblocking on Twitter and announced the deletion of her followers. She called it “devastating” and demanded answers from Twitch. Especially incomprehensible for the streamer: She hadn’t streamed at all in the days leading up to the ban.

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This is behind the ban: Shortly after the announcement of her suspension and unblocking, Zepla shared a message from Twitch stating that the reason for the ban was impersonation. Such a suspension can be received if one pretends to be another streamer or a Twitch employee.

Due to the alleged severity of the offense, the duration of the ban was described as indefinite. It apparently turned out to be a misunderstanding, as Zepla had indeed struggled with impersonators for years who tried to deceive her viewers with phishing links.

Zepla had already addressed this issue in a YouTube video in 2019. Now it seems that Twitch accidentally suspended Zepla’s real account while trying to combat the impersonators. She cannot afford this nonsense at the moment, according to Zepla (via Twitter).

Fans also suspect that the sudden change of location of the streamer could have raised suspicions at Twitch. Because Zepla had recently left her adopted home, Ukraine.

This is the current status: However, many users assured that the followers in such cases can usually be restored.

Actually, the follower count on Zepla’s Twitch channel is now stated to be 245,000, with her channel showing an increase of 170,000 followers in the last 3 days (via sullygnome). However, it remains unclear whether all subscriptions have also been restored.

At least it seems that Zepla has not lost her sense of humor: The streamer joked that she was probably banned because she simply looked too much like herself. Maybe she is also an impersonator of herself, as she constantly changes (via Twitter).

The streaming platform Twitch has recently faced criticism for its ban policy. Because streamers are not always able to understand the reasons for their suspensions.

Especially for some smaller full-time streamers, this can be existentially threatening, as they depend on the income. The VTuber Shylily also spoke about this issue after her ban.

Twitch bans VTuber and she doesn’t know why: ‘Losing everything from one day to the next is terrifying’

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CoD: Modern Warfare 2 offers you raids in the style of Destiny – there should even be challenging puzzles

Christos Tsogos 16. September 2022 Reading time 3 minutes

In Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 the official release is approaching and yesterday’s CoD Next Stream generated even more excitement than initially expected. It was announced there that a new raid mode will soon captivate many PvE players. Just like in Destiny 2.

What was announced in CoD Next? On Thursday, September 15, 2022, the “CoD Next” stream started. In this, Activision shared not only a lot of new stuff about Warzone 2.0 and its mobile variant, but also about Modern Warfare 2.

At one point in the interview, a new PvE mode named “Raid” was mentioned. Anyone who comes from the loot shooter faction and enjoys taking down monsters with their Guardian colleagues in Destiny 2 knows the term.

It is a crunchy PvE activity where players must work together to reach the goal and complete the mission. Such a popular mode from Destiny 2 is now set to come to MW2.

Here is the multiplayer trailer for Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2.0:

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Raids just like in Destiny 2 but with three players

What are Raids in Destiny 2? In Destiny 2, raids are a 6-player activity without integrated player matching. Guardians must gather their own teammates. Once the team is set, the players embark on a “big mission”. The task of the Guardians is to defeat the final boss to eliminate the threat against humanity.

The path to the final boss is, however, fraught with challenges. There are many jumping passages, puzzles, and even mini-bosses that are meant to hinder you. While MW2 is not an MMO, the shooter could still adopt some mechanics from the sci-fi developer “Bungie” into its universe.

What could the raids in MW2 look like? In CoD Next, some hints about the raid mode in MW2 were already revealed. These include:

The mode will be designed for 3 players
There will be puzzles and challenging fights
A raid will last several hours
And strategy is also important to progress in a raid of MW2

This seems to be a slimmed-down version of the known raids from Destiny 2. What could be particularly interesting for players is an option for integrated player matching.

CoD has its own player matching system. Therefore, there is a possibility that the developers could implement this for their raid mode as well. Something that Bungie is planning, but has not yet introduced in Destiny 2. Guardians of the space shooter must look for players themselves to start the multiplayer activity.

It is quite possible that mercenaries will not have to deal with finding suitable fighters on their own. However, there is still some time until the release of the raid mode of MW2, as players will only truly enjoy the shooter and its content starting from November 16.

What do you think about the raid idea for MW2? Would you try it out or even celebrate it? Let us know in the comments what you think!

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Warzone Mobile: Verdansk is back – Call of Duty fulfills the wish of many fans in the trailer

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FIFA 22 Web App is being deactivated today – When will it continue?

Max Handwerk 16. September 2022 Reading time 2 minutes

The FIFA 22 Web App will be deactivated today, as the version for FIFA 23 approaches. All the information will be shown here.

When will the FIFA 22 Web App be deactivated? It has been announced at EA Help that the FIFA 22 Web App will be deactivated today, on September 16, 2022. An official time has not yet been announced – currently the login is still available.

As soon as there is more information, we will update the article.

Which app is this about? This is only about the FIFA 22 Web App, the browser version that can also be used on a PC, for example. The Companion App for FIFA 22, on the other hand, seems to be unaffected.

What about the FIFA 22 Companion App? The Companion App is the application for iOS and Android that can be downloaded directly to the smartphone. No deactivation has been announced for today at this point.

However, it is known that the FIFA 22 Companion App will be updated to the FIFA 23 version on September 22. After that, it will no longer be possible to access your FUT22 team through the app.

What’s next for the FIFA Web App?

This applies to FIFA 22: If you want to manage your FIFA 22 Ultimate Team via the app after the Web App is deactivated, you will need to revert to the Companion App. However, this will only be possible via smartphone or tablet.

Apart from the apps, you can continue playing your Ultimate Team in the game itself – even after FIFA 23 has been released.

This applies to FIFA 23: A new version of the Web App for FIFA 23 is coming. However, it will not appear today, but in about a week. You can find out everything about the launch of the FIFA 23 Web App here.

For the Web App, you will not need to download anything, but only call up the website for login again. But: Only players with a FUT account can use early access to the app before the release of FIFA 23. New players can only log in after the game’s release.

The Companion App, on the other hand, will only be updated on September 22. You can either redownload it or simply update to FIFA 23.

Did you still use the FIFA 22 Web App, or are you already done with your “old” Ultimate Team? Or do you generally prefer to continue playing FIFA 22 instead of moving on to FIFA 23? Let us know in the comments.

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The prodigal son wins the 1st match in CoD Warzone 2.0 – And the war for viewers on Twitch

Schuhmann 16. September 2022 Reading time 3 minutes

Nicholas “Nickmercs” Kolcheff (31) is the first major winner of the new games of Call of Duty. The American won the first match in Call of Duty: Warzone 2 on September 15th and he was by far the most watched streamer on Twitch on the evening of the “CoD: Next” event. He beat the official Call of Duty channel, the Frenchman Gotaga, and Ninja. His advantage: The competition in CoD has now moved away from Twitch.

Who won the evening for Call of Duty on Twitch? On the evening of September 15th, the event “Call of Duty” Next took place – Activision Blizzard invited over 200 live streamers to showcase their new offerings of Call of Duty. The Twitch streamers were live for 5 hours.

We know the numbers on Twitch (via sullygnome):

In the end, the winner was Nickmercs, he had an average of 71,011 viewers, 101,584 at peak.
Thus, Nickmercs had more viewers than the official Call of Duty Twitch channel, more than the French star Gotaga, and more than Ninja, who only placed 6th.
In Germany, the Twitch streamer “STYLERZ” was leading. He has showcased Call of Duty: Warzone all year. Internationally, he ranked 16th.

The new Call of Duty:

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Streamer was huge in CoD Warzone 2021 – but left angrily

Why is he the prodigal son? From Activision Blizzard’s perspective, it is important to rekindle Nickmercs’s passion for Call of Duty:

Nickmercs was by far the biggest streamer for Call of Duty: Warzone in 2021
However, in 2022, he left and mostly showcased the competition, Apex Legends.
It is therefore strategically valuable to bring him back to CoD Warzone and excite him now.

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Where are the other big Twitch streamers? Many big Twitch streamers closely connected with Call of Duty switched to YouTube in recent years:

TimTheTatman left in 2021 – he is the Papa Bear of Call of Duty
CourageJD has long been on YouTube
DrDisrespect had to flee there into exile after his Twitch ban – but he was anyway out. He fell from grace with Call of Duty

Activision Blizzard invited few “generally big streamers” from the USA besides Ninja: shroud is probably too closely associated with Valorant – xQc probably wasn’t invited due to his gambling connection. Tfue is currently caught up in Fortnite fever.

Thus, mostly Call-of-Duty streamers were present.

Nickmercs: Strong partners and cautious gameplay led to 1st victory

How did the 1st match go for him? At the CoD Next event, the first “real match” of Warzone 2.0 was played.

Nickmercs competed alongside 2 teammates:

the Twitch streamer iSmixie, who primarily showcases CoD Warzone.
FaZe Scope, a player for the esports clan FaZe.

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So he had quite a firepower on his side. Nickmercs played for victory from the start, took few risks; they stayed together as a team.

After initial technical difficulties where the in-game communication wasn’t working, Nickmercs gradually got into gear. He barricaded himself with his team on the rooftops of high buildings, frequently changed position, and played rather defensively.

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Ultimately, Nickmercs and his team played the map, took few risks, stayed together as a team and were able to eliminate the scattered opponents in the shrinking last circle.

By the end of the match, Nickmercs had 5 kills, a classic tactical victory.

For more information about Call of Duty, visit: CoD Warzone 2.0 shows release date and map – streamers are hyped, players remain skeptical

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The best thing about WoW: Dragonflight? You never have to play Shadowlands again

Cortyn 16. September 2022 Reading time 3 minutes

One of the biggest advantages of World of Warcraft: Dragonflight? You no longer have to play Shadowlands – not even for leveling.

It’s not exactly glorious that one of the biggest selling points of the next WoW expansion “Dragonflight” is the fact that it is “at least not Shadowlands anymore.” But that’s how it has come to be. Many simply no longer want to deal with the Shadowlands and are yearning for something familiar, and the Dragon Isles should provide relief.

But a nice little thing that also comes with Dragonflight: You no longer have to play Shadowlands – not even during the leveling phase.

What will change? The “Chromie Time” will also be extended to the level range that is actually reserved for Shadowlands. That means you can now level from level 10 to 60 in any expansion you like.

Currently, at level 48, you are prompted to quest in Shadowlands – and from level 50 onward, it’s even indirectly mandatory, as quests in the rest of the world essentially no longer grant experience points.

With Dragonflight, this necessity disappears, as Chromie Time goes up to level 60. So, if you want, you can spend the range from level 50 to 60 in places like Outland, Northrend, or the Garrison on Draenor.

If you never want to see the areas of Shadowlands again, you won’t have to with the launch of Dragonflight.

The cinematic for the next WoW expansion “Dragonflight”:

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What else is changing? In addition to this adjustment, leveling from level 10 to 60 will also be significantly faster. If the current values in the Dragonflight beta are not changed, leveling will take about 60% less time than before. This is primarily due to the drastic reduction in required experience in the range of level 50 to 60.

This is the normal step that typically happens at the beginning of every new expansion in World of Warcraft. Currently, leveling between levels 50 and 60 takes almost as long as leveling from 10 to 50 – after all, players should level “slow enough” to fully experience the areas of the current expansion.

With Dragonflight, you are likely to spend about the same amount of time leveling from level 10 to 70 as you currently do in Shadowlands from level 10 to 60.

Will there be another “squish”? With the launch of a new expansion, there’s always the question of whether WoW will conduct another “squish” – meaning a reduction of all character values to bring the numbers back to a smaller scale. That will not be the case. However, Blizzard wants to adjust the item level curve from level 10 to 60 before the release of Dragonflight.

Your characters will remain as strong as ever at level 60, but the item level will be significantly increased on the way from level 1 to 60, so that you won’t have huge item level jumps as you transition into the level 50+ range. This is aimed at ensuring a smoother item level increase during the leveling experience.

Will you still visit the Shadowlands while leveling with Twinks? Or will you always avoid this expansion in the future?

Also, the “Timewalking: Legion” will not return in Dragonflight – it was simply too successful.

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Pokémon GO: Limited Research and 5 New Quests for the Steel Event – Which are Worth It?

Franzi Korittke 16. September 2022 Reading time 5 minutes

In Pokémon GO the major Steel Event “Test Your Nerves” starts today, September 16, 2022, bringing you a limited-time research and new quests. We at MeinMMO have looked into the tasks and rewards that are behind it.

What kind of research is this? With the start of the Steel Event “Test Your Nerves”, Niantic is unlocking a new limited-time research for you in Pokémon GO. You can find it in your “Today” view in the game and can solve it throughout the event.

Additionally, there are new event quests at the PokéStops that will reward you with thematically appropriate rewards for the event.

When does the Steel Event run? The Steel Event “Test Your Nerves” runs from September 16, 2022, at 10:00 AM local time until September 21, 2022, at 8:00 PM local time.

Limited-Time Research for “Test Your Nerves”

As you may have known from other events in the past, Niantic will again offer you a so-called limited-time research as part of the Steel Event. This is only active during the event period and can therefore only be solved in that time. So, you should definitely remember to claim your rewards in time, so they don’t expire.

Thematically, the limited-time research will primarily focus on catching Steel Pokémon, but special throwing skills are also required. Overall, you can expect 2 task panels each with 6 different quests. We have summarized all the contents of the limited-time research for you with the help of LeekDuck’s overview below.

Limited-Time Research “Test Your Nerves” 1/2

Tasks	Rewards
Catch 25 Steel-type Pokémon	25 Poké Balls
Walk 2 km	Encounter with Onix
Make 15 good throws	20 Great Balls
Make 10 excellent throws	10 Ultra Balls
Make 5 curveball throws	10 Razz Berries
Use 10 Berries when catching Pokémon	25 Mega Energy for Aggron

Stage Reward: If you have completed all tasks of this panel and collected the rewards, you will also receive a Magnetic Lure Module, 2,500 XP, and an encounter with Togedemaru.

Limited-Time Research “Test Your Nerves” 2/2

Tasks	Rewards
Catch 25 Steel-type Pokémon	25 Poké Balls
Make 15 curveball throws	3 Golden Razz Berries
Evolve 3 Steel-type Pokémon	20 Great Balls
Make 5 fabulous throws	Encounter with Beldum
Catch 5 different types of Steel Pokémon	Encounter with Alolan Sandshrew
Take 5 snapshots of different Steel Pokémon in the wild	1,000 Stardust

Stage Reward: If you have completed all tasks of this panel and collected the rewards, you will also receive 50 Mega Energy for Aggron, 50 candies for Beldum, and an encounter with Beldum.

These are the new quests for the Steel Event

In addition to the limited-time research, you will also receive a total of 5 different new field research tasks at the PokéStops during the Steel Event. To secure them, you only need to spin the Photo Disc. Just like in the September field research, the tasks will then be displayed in the “Field” view of the game, which you can access by clicking on the binoculars.

Unlike the limited-time research, you have unlimited time to complete these tasks. You can secure them during the event and take your time to complete them even after the event ends. However, keep in mind that you cannot hold more than 4 unresolved quests at the same time.

Similar to the tasks related to the limited-time research, you will also be catching and evolving Pokémon and doing power-ups for the field research. The following contents await you (via leekduck.com).

Tasks	Rewards
Catch 5 Pokémon	Encounter with Magnemite* or Magneton* or Honedge*
Catch 10 Pokémon	Encounter with Rotom or Shinx*
Catch 15 Pokémon	Encounter with Metang*
Make 5 power-ups on Pokémon	Encounter with Togedemaru
Evolve 2 Steel-type Pokémon	50 Mega Energy for Steelix or Scizor

Which quests are the most worthwhile?

In the rewards of the new research tasks, you can find one or another interesting Pokémon, so you should secure these tasks. We have summarized which ones are particularly worthwhile.

Catch 15 Pokémon: With this quest, you can secure the Steel Pokémon Beldum. It can be evolved into Metang and then into Metagross, which is one of the best Steel attackers in Pokémon GO. And as one of the best Psychic attackers, Metagross can also hold its own in raids.

On the other hand, if you are still looking for a candidate for the Master League in PvP battles, Metagross is also an option. According to the ranking by PvPoke, it secures the 31st place there with Bullet Punch, Meteor Mash, and Earthquake (via pvpoke.com).

The task is also quick and easy to solve. Additionally, there is only one reward behind this quest, so you are guaranteed an encounter with Beldum. With a little luck, you might even encounter a shiny version.

Catch 10 Pokémon: Another strong Pokémon can be secured through this task by catching 10 Pokémon. Rotom can be evolved into the Ground and Steel Pokémon Stoutland, which is one of the best attackers in Pokémon GO. In the GO Battle League, it performs decently and is only an option in the Master League.

This task is generally quite quick to solve, but you are not guaranteed to get Rotom in the reward. After completing the task, you might also encounter a Shinx.

This Pokémon is not particularly strong, and its evolution Frostlass can only rely on average stats. For this reason, it is rather uninteresting for raids and in the PvP League. Thus, you need a bit of luck to encounter Rotom.

Evolve 2 Steel Pokémon: In this quest, you can secure Mega Energy for Mega Steelix or Mega Scizor. This is especially interesting for trainers who regularly rely on their Mega Evolutions. You thus have the chance to quickly obtain additional energy.

Make 5 power-ups on Pokémon: With this quest, you will encounter the Electric and Steel-type Pokémon Togedemaru. This monster from the 7th generation of games comes newly into play at the Steel Event and can also be found outdoors and in raids outside of the research.

However, its stats are rather average. It can’t compete with other attackers of the Electric and Steel types. Thus, it is rather uninteresting for raids. Even in the GO Battle League, it can only reach 57th place in the Super League (via pvpoke.com). Since it is new to the game, it could still be interesting for some trainers.

Catch 5 Pokémon: Behind this task, you can find the Pokémon Magnemite, Magneton, and Honedge. Among these, Magnemite is particularly interesting because it can evolve into Magnezone, which is one of the best Steel attackers in the game.

However, since you cannot guarantee getting this monster through the quest, you should rather rely on Beldum. Metagross is indeed a step better than Magnezone.

For the GO Battle League, Kastadur from this task would also be a good option. Its evolution Tentantel ranks 37th in the Great League with a moveset of Bullet Seed, Leaf Tornado, and Light Cannon.

What do you think of the quests and the limited-time research for the Steel Event? Which monster do you definitely want to secure? Let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO.

In the coming weeks, a lot will be happening in Pokémon GO. We will show you all events and which are particularly worthwhile.

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„Wrath-Baby“ or „Cataclysm-Kiddy“: When did you start with WoW?

Cortyn 16. September 2022 Reading time 2 minutes

Are you a true WoW veteran? Or did you only get into Azeroth late? We want to know exactly in our survey.

World of Warcraft is one of the longest-running MMORPGs. If you played at launch nearly 20 years ago, it is quite likely that you encounter players in Azeroth today who weren’t even born back then.

Anyone comparing the oldest version of World of Warcraft with the current one will notice many differences. Whether it’s the combat system, ability rotations, or numerous new systems like achievements, pet battles, mount collections, or transmogrification – throughout its lifespan, WoW has undergone numerous changes.

In doing so, Blizzard has tried to make the game more accessible and appealing to a broader audience. Sometimes it worked – and sometimes it didn’t. World of Warcraft reached its peak in subscribers during the time of Wrath of the Lich King. But what are now veterans with 14 years of experience were back then called “Wrath babies” – newcomers who first started playing with WotLK and were true “noobs”.

Right now, many “newcomers” from back then are returning with WotLK Classic:

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For many players, it is also a special feature to be able to say: “Well, I have been playing since Vanilla!” or “I’ve been in the game for over 15 years!”. Often, simply stating this in a discussion is seemingly enough to win the argument.

But are they really all long-term veterans? When did most of our readers on MeinMMO start? We want to find out with a survey.

We want to know from you: When did you start with World of Warcraft?

If you want to elaborate on your answer a bit, please use our comment function and explain since when you have been playing World of Warcraft – and when you took breaks or returned.

With Dragonflight, WoW wants to return to the roots of Warcraft – as the developers revealed in the interview.

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CoD Warzone 2.0 shows release date and map – streamers are hyped, players remain skeptical

Maik Schneider 16. September 2022 Reading time 4 minutes

At the big event stream CoD Next, the new battle royale Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 was presented. Over 200 streamers were there and could collect their first kills in the game. While many participants of the event show enthusiasm for the new Warzone, the viewers remain rather divided.

What is there to know about the new Warzone? Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 will be released on November 16, 2022, together with the first live season of Modern Warfare 2. The first map is called Al Mazrah:

Compared to the first Warzone, much is changing, and the gameplay will be significantly different. Here are some of the main changes:

No more loadout drops
- You buy weapons at the buy stations or find them on the map. With cash, you can upgrade the weapons, equip them with attachments, or purchase your custom-built weapons from the gunsmith.
No perks at the start
- There are no passive abilities via perks from the buy station or as loot at release.
New co-op gulag
- You fight in the gulag 2vs2 for your life. Additionally, there is a “warden” mechanic, an AI-controlled presence, which has not yet been detailed.
Revised playfield circle mechanic
- At a certain point in the match, the playfield divides into several circles. In the end, the circles come back together to the final battlefield.
Proximity chat
- If you use the in-game chat, you can now hear enemies who are nearby and also using chat.
MW2 movement
- Revised gameplay of the new CoD: Slide-cancel is no longer in the game, diving is possible, and you can hang on edges.
More NPCs
- The map is full of NPC enemies, especially in locations marked as “stronghold.” There is significantly more loot here. Additionally, an NPC faction roams the map, providing a new source of danger.
Water and vehicles
- Like in CoD MW2, water is a core feature. Swimming, underwater battles, boating – all part of Warzone 2.0. The vehicle mechanics have also been revised and offer more depth, both on land and in water.

We are embedding the trailer showcasing the multiplayer of MW2 and Warzone 2.0 here:

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First gameplay at CoD Next excites streamers

Call of Duty invited over 200 streamers to CoD Next, who were able to play their first rounds in Warzone 2.0 on-site. The atmosphere at the event was exceptionally lively, and many streamers expressed excitement about their first rounds.

Kills were cheered loudly, and hardly anyone had any complaints about the extensive changes. As an example, we are embedding a video from the German content creator and Warzone streamer “AimBrot.” The video shows his very first round of Warzone 2.0:

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For the streamer, the new battle royale feels smoother, less “clunky” than its predecessor, thus more modern and technically refined.

Moreover, he praised the improved technology due to a more stable framerate. At the end of the video, he also discusses the map and feels that Al Mazrah is “so much better and prettier than Caldera.”.

However, AimBrot also has criticism and wishes for the return of the loadout crates. For him, that was a fundamental gameplay element of Warzone and something that made the game what it was.

Looking at some of the content creators who were on-site, however, the majority are excited to get their hands on Warzone 2.0 at release.

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Players remain skeptical about the new features

A somewhat different picture emerges on Reddit and Twitter, among players who have not yet had a chance to play themselves. Many are skeptical due to the extensive changes compared to its predecessor. Additionally, not everyone is fond of the map.

While the most popular thread on the Warzone subreddit is the introduction of the map (2,300 upvotes / September 16, 07:00 AM), there is a lot of criticism regarding the structure (via reddit.com).

The most popular comment in the thread comes from user “alex1596”: “Oh God no, not another gigantic hill in the middle.” This refers to the location “Peak” from Caldera – a huge volcano in the center of the map with significant influence on the dynamics of a match.

The missing loadout drops are also hotly debated. The Reddit thread on this topic has garnered 1,200 upvotes and collected over 500 comments in just a few hours (via reddit.com). The most popular comment here: “They will bring them back when people don’t feel it” from No_Bar6825.

Opinions are also divided under a tweet from Warzone expert “JGOD”. JGOD asks: “What do you think about Warzone 2.0?”.

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He himself is still unsure, and the commentators are also divided. Some are convinced at first sight, while others are disturbed by the drastic changes from the predecessor.

Many want to hold off on making a definitive judgment until they’ve played a round themselves.

Warzone 2.0 will be released on November 16 as a free-to-play shooter and is completely based on the technology of Modern Warfare 2. The CoD from 2022 will be released on October 28.

What is your first impression of the new Warzone? Leave a comment. If you prefer to check out more announcements from CoD Next, visit here: CoD Next shows MW2 multiplayer, Warzone 2.0, and Warzone Mobile – All announcements from the mega-event at a glance

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