The official Twitch Channel of Final Fantasy XIV has been streaming live from a farm in London for a few days now. The audience is particularly taken with a rooster that now officially bears the name of a villain from the MMORPG.
What kind of stream is this? On August 23, the update 6.2 goes live in FFXIV, bringing many new content. This includes the island paradise, which is a kind of “Animal Crossing” content specifically designed for the MMORPG.
Players will explore an uninhabited island, build buildings, catch animals, and plant vegetables. Naoki Yoshida, the head of FFXIV, emphasized in interviews that this is relaxed content that everyone can experience at their own pace.
To hype the community for the island paradise, the official Twitch Channel of FFXIV started a stream directly from the city farm “Mudchute Park and Farm”, located in London. And fans quickly found their favorite among the animals shown.
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Final Fantasy: New trailer for update 6.2 shows the Animal Crossing island that so many have been waiting for
Zenos, the rooster
This is Zenos: For the stream, the FFXIV team set up various decorations around the farm and placed several cameras in the enclosures, switching between them. They are located, for example, in the accommodations of goats, rabbits, donkeys, or also chickens.
Among these chickens is a rooster that immediately caught the attention of fans. For some reason, the chat decided that this rooster is definitely Zenos, one of the main antagonists of FFXIV (cover image).
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“[…] Everyone decided that this one bird is Zenos.”
He was originally introduced in the Stormblood expansion and accompanied players until the end of Endwalker, which concluded the ongoing story of the MMORPG. Accordingly, Zenos is one of the favorite characters of many players.
When the camera now jumped to the chicken coop and showed the rooster, the chat exploded with “Zenos” calls and expressions of love. Over time, many other animals also received names of NPCs, but none were as popular as the rooster.
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This is how the community reacts: Zenos’s popularity skyrocketed within a few days, and shortly after the original start of the stream, the first fan arts of the Zenos rooster appeared on social media and Reddit.
The drawings received thousands of likes and were celebrated, with voices expressing a wish for a Zenos rooster as a companion.
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In the chat, there was also speculation and argument about the breed of the rooster until the official Twitter account of Mudchute Farm clarified that it is indeed a “Barbu de Watermael” rooster. This is a dwarf chicken breed from Belgium that was bred in the early 20th century.
The adoration of the Zenos rooster peaked on August 16 when the farm announced on Twitter that the bird has been renamed and is now officially also called Zenos in real life. The post received over 8,000 likes on Twitter and the associated Reddit thread almost 4,000 upvotes.
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“This is the second best thing that has happened to me this year. I’m so happy.” – @ZenosCollector
“Please tell him that I love him and he is doing a great job!” – @nateharmonica
“Now we just need a Zenos rooster companion, just like we got Gestahl in dog companion format.” – @MiguelArrior
If you want to see Zenos, the rooster, you can still do so on the official Twitch Channel of FFXIV. The farm stream will last until August 23, the release date of the new update 6.2.
Until then, Mudchute Farm will surely also collect a lot of donations from the enthusiastic Zenos fans for their animals.
During another action from the FFXIV team, a rabbit temporarily took over the MMORPG’s Twitter account:
When a game is released, it is often accompanied by new trailers and advertising. But now a new card game has quietly appeared on Steam and mobile devices. For many, it seems like a mix of the popular titles Hearthstone and Magic: The Gathering.
What kind of game is this? Magic Spellslingers is a new online collectible card game from the creators of the popular Magic: The Gathering (MTG). The F2P title was released on August 5 on Steam and mobile devices.
Magic Spellslingers is based on a selection of 16 characters, each bringing their own playstyle along with unique abilities.
At the beginning of the game, you must complete a tutorial, after which you can unlock your first hero. The Spellslinger you choose also comes with a starter deck of 30 cards, which you can use to engage in your first battles.
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Magic Spellslingers Official Trailer
“Incredible to me how quietly this was released”
Why does it feel like a stealth release? On one hand, there is the subjective perception. With the release of a digital collectible card game, one expects a lot of advertising on their smartphone. However, Magic Spellslingers is currently not strongly present before the YouTube video you want to watch, nor as a banner in the upper half of the screen – at least, it seems that way.
However, a much more telling look comes from the numbers. Magic Spellslingers promotes itself with the statement “From the creators of Magic: The Gathering” (see Steam) and is published by Wizards of the Coast.
Given the strength behind Magic Spellslingers, we expect enormous reach. For example, if we look at the official YouTube channel of Magic: The Gathering (via YouTube), we see views in the double-digit millions.
War of the Spark Official Trailer – Magic: The Gathering: 13 million views (via YouTube)
Official Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Cinematic – Magic: The Gathering: 19 million views (via YouTube)
Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths Official Trailer – Magic: The Gathering: 29 million views
Innistrad: Crimson Vow official Cinematic – Magic: The Gathering: 17 million views
In comparison, the official trailer of Magic Spellslingers (via YouTube) has only 17,700 views (as of August 17, 2022), which is quite poor and nearly insignificant.
Moreover, the MTG channel has 529,000 subscribers, while Magic Spellslingers only shows 234 (as of August 17, 2022, 14:00).
Of course, one cannot ignore that the MTG channel was founded back in 2006, making the comparison somewhat unfair, but the Spellslingers account has also existed since March 2019. It seems that publisher Wizards of the Coast is not fully optimizing the potential of the MTG franchise, which is also reflected in some comments on YouTube:
Incredible. One of the largest game franchises of all time has released a mobile game, and the trailer has only 12,000 views after being out for 2 days. They have just 191 subscribers. If you told me this was a bootleg, I would believe it. I don’t have particularly strong feelings about the game, because it’s just Hearthstone, because they want you to spend more money. It’s just incredible to me how quietly this was released.
How is Magic Spellslingers received? The reviews for Magic Spellslingers are currently rather mediocre. On Steam, the user reviews are overall balanced. Of the just 101 reviews, 60% are positive. Here’s what players are saying about their reviews:
mdschugel via Steam: “It’s not pay-to-win, until you’re above gold in the ranking. It’s a fun mix of Magic and Hearthstone.”
HBlaze3 via Steam: “Not for MTG players or MTG: Arena players […]”
Manick via Steam: “I wish I could give this game something like a 3-star rating. The game is fun, but if you don’t spend money on cards, it’s really hard to compete.”
Orangeluigi via Steam: “It’s a complete Hearthstone ripoff – literally the same mechanics. Wizards of the Coast hasn’t put any marketing/advertising funds behind it, so the player base is tiny.”
Afrikazulu via Steam: “Maybe the game is similar to Hearthstone, but who cares? The game is fun and that’s what matters, right?”
Wiz via Steam: “I was pleasantly surprised how this game blends Hearthstone and Magic, resulting in a game that has the flow of a Hearthstone match and the strategic thinking of a Magic game.”
Magic Spellslingers apparently didn’t have a perfect start. Neither the views on YouTube nor the reviews stand out particularly positively.
Do you think this card game will get its hype and be able to compete with big titles like MTG or Hearthstone, or do you think the title will soon fade into obscurity? Feel free to let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments!
Are you still looking for alternatives to Hearthstone and Magic? Then you might be interested in our list of the 5 best online card games!
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A new round of nerfs in World of Warcraft is live – It has affected almost all dungeons and raids have also been made easier.
Season 4 of Shadowlands has now been live for over 2 weeks, but it’s still not quite smooth. Some dungeons are still significantly harder than others and there are also issues in the raids – even though adjustments have been made several times.
With patch 9.2.7, more nerfs came today (August 17, 2022) for many dungeons and raids. This should make the challenges significantly easier to handle.
What has changed? Blizzard has implemented a whole series of nerfs and changes that affect almost all mythic dungeons. The affix “Shrouded” has been adjusted, along with numerous abilities that in some cases have even been completely removed.
Mythic+
Shrouded
Nightmare clouds now disappear significantly faster after a Nathrezim Infiltrator has been defeated.
Grimrail Depot
The cast time of 50,000 Volts from the Grimrail technicians has been increased to 3.5 seconds (previously 2.5 seconds).
Iron Docks
Stormslasher is now only used by foot soldiers of Grom’kar and the damage has been reduced by 35%.
Thundering Stomp from Ogron workers now deals 25% less damage.
Throwing from Thunderlord handlers now deals 25% less damage.
The health points of Raging Boar have been reduced by 15%.
Guardian of the Grimrail
A bug has been fixed where enemies did not use their abilities when tanked in a corner of the room.
Return to Karazhan: Lower Area
Unstable Charge from Arcane Watchers now deals 40% less damage.
Lightning Flash from Skeleton Bouncers now deals 20% less damage.
Skeleton Bouncers now have 25% less health points.
Upward Jab from Spectral Guest now deals 20% less damage.
Always all in from Phantom Stagehand now has a cast time of 1.5 seconds (previously instant), and increases the damage taken by 25% (previously 50%).
A bug was fixed where the Dancing Rune Weapon could hit enemies through the floor and thus add to the fight.
The Opera Hall: The Beautiful Beast
Denting Armor from Von Ruh now has a cast time of 1.5 seconds (previously instant).
The initial damage of Bloody Strike from Silver Fork has been reduced by 20%.
Virtuous Maiden
The health points of the shield from Holy Bulwark have been reduced by 10%.
Attumen the Huntsman
Incorporeal Presence now deals 50% less damage.
Return to Karazhan: Upper Area
Splitting and Slamming from Flamebringer of the Vengeance Keepers deal 20% less damage.
Flamebringer of the Vengeance Keepers no longer use the ability “Slide”.
Medivh’s Shadows
Flickering from the Guardian’s Projections deal 25% less damage.
Mana-Siphoner
Energy Discharge deals 30% less damage.
Viz’aduum the Watcher
Shadow Projection now deals 150% more damage, projectile speed is 100% slower, and the effect radius has been reduced to 4 meters (previously 6 meters).
Tazavesh: So’leah’s Gambit
Reinforcing Fishstick now has a cast time of 2 seconds (previously 1.5 seconds).
Changes to the Raids
For the “fated” raids, Blizzard has resorted to rather radical methods and nerfs all fights equally:
All enemies in fated raids on heroic and mythic difficulty have 5% less health points.
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Will it be even easier in the future? That remains to be seen, as depending on the current affix, some dungeons are particularly tricky. Especially the Grimrail Depot has proven to be a torture for many groups due to the narrow corridors with “Bloody” and “Shaking.” However, those still struggling with “Mythic+15” or “Mythic+20” should not despair.
At least the gear should become significantly stronger in the coming weeks as the item level of the character slowly but surely rises to the threshold of 300+. This should make the dungeons slightly less challenging.
Do you think the nerfs are good and appropriate? Or were the dungeons far too easy before?
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In general, WoW back then oriented itself more towards old role-playing systems and simplified fewer aspects. This is neither worse nor better, but simply a different gaming experience:
What makes WotLK so special? WotLK is considered the best expansion by many fans primarily because the story told in Warcraft III finally comes to an end here. Arthas Menethil, the Lich King, and one of the greatest and most popular villains of WoW serves as the final boss.
Throughout the entire addon, you fight against the undead Scourge commanded by Arthas and work to unseat the Lich King from his frozen throne. WotLK features a meeting of great names from WoW history, such as Jaina Proudmoore, Bolvar Fordragon, Alexstrasza, and Varok Saurfang, who support you in the campaign.
The entire war with the grand finale against Arthas is regarded as one of the best stories Blizzard has ever told. Additionally, you can also find the legendary cutscene “Battle for the Undercity” in WotLK, the very first in-game cinematic of WoW:
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WOW WotLK Classic: Die Pforte des Zorns
Furthermore, WotLK introduced the first hero class and the first new class overall: the Death Knight. This class had its own starting area, its own mount, and unlike all others, could start the game at a higher level.
Death Knights still exist today, but they are quite different in Retail compared to the past. Runes had to be managed better, all specs could tank, and the “Presences” allowed Death Knights to slightly adjust their playstyle. WotLK Classic brings back this “old” version of the Death Knight.
Death Knights are available to all classes from WotLK, but you can only have one per server.
A different era: WotLK is not Retail!
What should I consider as a newcomer? If you have never played WoW before, a lot will feel very strange to you, especially since the world closely resembles the one you know. However, do not rely on your prior knowledge too much.
Over the years, all classes have been improved. Earlier, the gameplay was still somewhat clunky at times, meaning that spell classes sometimes had to hit with their staff or pull out the wand. Here’s a rough overview of what to expect:
Leveling takes significantly longer, especially from level 1.
You get a new talent point each level – don’t forget to distribute it!
Many abilities have different ranks. As a rule of thumb, you should always use the highest rank – lower ranks only become really important in raids.
New spells, skills, and higher ranks must be purchased from your class trainer for gold.
There is no war mode. The servers are divided into PvP and PvE. On PvP servers, there is always and everywhere war!
Cross-faction groups have only been available since Shadowlands. In WotLK, they are not available, not even through Battle.net.
The class balancing wasn’t as refined in the past as it is today. Veterans particularly like to point out that Shadow Priests only served as mana batteries, not as a DPS class, and that Discipline Priests were only good as PvP healers.
Why should I check out WotLK Classic? If you are interested in the story of WoW, WotLK might be the best expansion to dive deeper into the lore. You will learn a lot about what led to current events, especially regarding things like the final end of Arthas Menethil.
Despite its similarity to Retail, WotLK is still a completely different version of WoW. You should especially check it out if you want to play the MMORPG at a slower pace, with less pressure and a fresh perspective on the game. To access it, you only need an active WoW subscription.
What else you need to know about WotLK can be found in our info hub:
Death Knights are available to all classes from WotLK, but you can only have one per server.
A different era: WotLK is not Retail!
What should I consider as a newcomer? If you have never played WoW before, a lot will feel very strange to you, especially since the world closely resembles the one you know. However, do not rely on your prior knowledge too much.
Over the years, all classes have been improved. Earlier, the gameplay was still somewhat clunky at times, meaning that spell classes sometimes had to hit with their staff or pull out the wand. Here’s a rough overview of what to expect:
Leveling takes significantly longer, especially from level 1.
You get a new talent point each level – don’t forget to distribute it!
Many abilities have different ranks. As a rule of thumb, you should always use the highest rank – lower ranks only become really important in raids.
New spells, skills, and higher ranks must be purchased from your class trainer for gold.
There is no war mode. The servers are divided into PvP and PvE. On PvP servers, there is always and everywhere war!
Cross-faction groups have only been available since Shadowlands. In WotLK, they are not available, not even through Battle.net.
The class balancing wasn’t as refined in the past as it is today. Veterans particularly like to point out that Shadow Priests only served as mana batteries, not as a DPS class, and that Discipline Priests were only good as PvP healers.
Why should I check out WotLK Classic? If you are interested in the story of WoW, WotLK might be the best expansion to dive deeper into the lore. You will learn a lot about what led to current events, especially regarding things like the final end of Arthas Menethil.
Despite its similarity to Retail, WotLK is still a completely different version of WoW. You should especially check it out if you want to play the MMORPG at a slower pace, with less pressure and a fresh perspective on the game. To access it, you only need an active WoW subscription.
What else you need to know about WotLK can be found in our info hub:
In general, WoW back then oriented itself more towards old role-playing systems and simplified fewer aspects. This is neither worse nor better, but simply a different gaming experience:
What makes WotLK so special? WotLK is considered the best expansion by many fans primarily because the story told in Warcraft III finally comes to an end here. Arthas Menethil, the Lich King, and one of the greatest and most popular villains of WoW serves as the final boss.
Throughout the entire addon, you fight against the undead Scourge commanded by Arthas and work to unseat the Lich King from his frozen throne. WotLK features a meeting of great names from WoW history, such as Jaina Proudmoore, Bolvar Fordragon, Alexstrasza, and Varok Saurfang, who support you in the campaign.
The entire war with the grand finale against Arthas is regarded as one of the best stories Blizzard has ever told. Additionally, you can also find the legendary cutscene “Battle for the Undercity” in WotLK, the very first in-game cinematic of WoW:
Furthermore, WotLK introduced the first hero class and the first new class overall: the Death Knight. This class had its own starting area, its own mount, and unlike all others, could start the game at a higher level.
Death Knights still exist today, but they are quite different in Retail compared to the past. Runes had to be managed better, all specs could tank, and the “Presences” allowed Death Knights to slightly adjust their playstyle. WotLK Classic brings back this “old” version of the Death Knight.
Death Knights are available to all classes from WotLK, but you can only have one per server.
A different era: WotLK is not Retail!
What should I consider as a newcomer? If you have never played WoW before, a lot will feel very strange to you, especially since the world closely resembles the one you know. However, do not rely on your prior knowledge too much.
Over the years, all classes have been improved. Earlier, the gameplay was still somewhat clunky at times, meaning that spell classes sometimes had to hit with their staff or pull out the wand. Here’s a rough overview of what to expect:
Leveling takes significantly longer, especially from level 1.
You get a new talent point each level – don’t forget to distribute it!
Many abilities have different ranks. As a rule of thumb, you should always use the highest rank – lower ranks only become really important in raids.
New spells, skills, and higher ranks must be purchased from your class trainer for gold.
There is no war mode. The servers are divided into PvP and PvE. On PvP servers, there is always and everywhere war!
Cross-faction groups have only been available since Shadowlands. In WotLK, they are not available, not even through Battle.net.
The class balancing wasn’t as refined in the past as it is today. Veterans particularly like to point out that Shadow Priests only served as mana batteries, not as a DPS class, and that Discipline Priests were only good as PvP healers.
Why should I check out WotLK Classic? If you are interested in the story of WoW, WotLK might be the best expansion to dive deeper into the lore. You will learn a lot about what led to current events, especially regarding things like the final end of Arthas Menethil.
Despite its similarity to Retail, WotLK is still a completely different version of WoW. You should especially check it out if you want to play the MMORPG at a slower pace, with less pressure and a fresh perspective on the game. To access it, you only need an active WoW subscription.
What else you need to know about WotLK can be found in our info hub:
WoW Classic is considered the great service for fans of World of Warcraft who want to dive back into “the good old days”. However, the revamped versions are not only nostalgia for veterans but are also worthwhile for newcomers. This also applies to the soon-to-be-released expansion Wrath of the Lich King.
Many WoW fans still rave about old expansions today, especially The Burning Crusade, Wrath of the Lich King, and Legion. WotLK is even considered the best expansion according to our survey here on MeinMMO. WotLK was first released in 2008, so 14 years ago.
However, those who started playing only in recent years with Battle for Azeroth or Shadowlands have no connection to these expansions. Still, or precisely because of that, it is worth taking a look at the Classic version of WotLK.
On September 27, WotLK Classic will release the 2nd expansion of WoW once again. MeinMMO tells you why you should check out the game, even if you didn’t play WoW back then.
Here you see the trailer for WotLK Classic:
Wrath of the Lich King is the best WoW expansion for MeinMMO readers
What exactly is “WoW Classic”? Basically, WoW Classic aims to bring back World of Warcraft as it was back then. Not necessarily as a 1:1 copy, but mainly as it felt to play at that time.
WoW used to have some more complex systems, such as much larger talent trees, more buffs for groups and raids, and a somewhat looser role distribution. For example, while activating the protection specialization as a Paladin suffices today, a certain value of defense had to be reached in the past to tank effectively.
The class balancing wasn’t as refined in the past as it is today. Veterans particularly like to point out that Shadow Priests only served as mana batteries, not as a DPS class, and that Discipline Priests were only good as PvP healers.
Why should I check out WotLK Classic? If you are interested in the story of WoW, WotLK might be the best expansion to dive deeper into the lore. You will learn a lot about what led to current events, especially regarding things like the final end of Arthas Menethil.
Despite its similarity to Retail, WotLK is still a completely different version of WoW. You should especially check it out if you want to play the MMORPG at a slower pace, with less pressure and a fresh perspective on the game. To access it, you only need an active WoW subscription.
What else you need to know about WotLK can be found in our info hub:
Death Knights are available to all classes from WotLK, but you can only have one per server.
A different era: WotLK is not Retail!
What should I consider as a newcomer? If you have never played WoW before, a lot will feel very strange to you, especially since the world closely resembles the one you know. However, do not rely on your prior knowledge too much.
Over the years, all classes have been improved. Earlier, the gameplay was still somewhat clunky at times, meaning that spell classes sometimes had to hit with their staff or pull out the wand. Here’s a rough overview of what to expect:
Leveling takes significantly longer, especially from level 1.
You get a new talent point each level – don’t forget to distribute it!
Many abilities have different ranks. As a rule of thumb, you should always use the highest rank – lower ranks only become really important in raids.
New spells, skills, and higher ranks must be purchased from your class trainer for gold.
There is no war mode. The servers are divided into PvP and PvE. On PvP servers, there is always and everywhere war!
Cross-faction groups have only been available since Shadowlands. In WotLK, they are not available, not even through Battle.net.
The class balancing wasn’t as refined in the past as it is today. Veterans particularly like to point out that Shadow Priests only served as mana batteries, not as a DPS class, and that Discipline Priests were only good as PvP healers.
Why should I check out WotLK Classic? If you are interested in the story of WoW, WotLK might be the best expansion to dive deeper into the lore. You will learn a lot about what led to current events, especially regarding things like the final end of Arthas Menethil.
Despite its similarity to Retail, WotLK is still a completely different version of WoW. You should especially check it out if you want to play the MMORPG at a slower pace, with less pressure and a fresh perspective on the game. To access it, you only need an active WoW subscription.
What else you need to know about WotLK can be found in our info hub:
In general, WoW back then oriented itself more towards old role-playing systems and simplified fewer aspects. This is neither worse nor better, but simply a different gaming experience:
What makes WotLK so special? WotLK is considered the best expansion by many fans primarily because the story told in Warcraft III finally comes to an end here. Arthas Menethil, the Lich King, and one of the greatest and most popular villains of WoW serves as the final boss.
Throughout the entire addon, you fight against the undead Scourge commanded by Arthas and work to unseat the Lich King from his frozen throne. WotLK features a meeting of great names from WoW history, such as Jaina Proudmoore, Bolvar Fordragon, Alexstrasza, and Varok Saurfang, who support you in the campaign.
The entire war with the grand finale against Arthas is regarded as one of the best stories Blizzard has ever told. Additionally, you can also find the legendary cutscene “Battle for the Undercity” in WotLK, the very first in-game cinematic of WoW:
Furthermore, WotLK introduced the first hero class and the first new class overall: the Death Knight. This class had its own starting area, its own mount, and unlike all others, could start the game at a higher level.
Death Knights still exist today, but they are quite different in Retail compared to the past. Runes had to be managed better, all specs could tank, and the “Presences” allowed Death Knights to slightly adjust their playstyle. WotLK Classic brings back this “old” version of the Death Knight.
Death Knights are available to all classes from WotLK, but you can only have one per server.
A different era: WotLK is not Retail!
What should I consider as a newcomer? If you have never played WoW before, a lot will feel very strange to you, especially since the world closely resembles the one you know. However, do not rely on your prior knowledge too much.
Over the years, all classes have been improved. Earlier, the gameplay was still somewhat clunky at times, meaning that spell classes sometimes had to hit with their staff or pull out the wand. Here’s a rough overview of what to expect:
Leveling takes significantly longer, especially from level 1.
You get a new talent point each level – don’t forget to distribute it!
Many abilities have different ranks. As a rule of thumb, you should always use the highest rank – lower ranks only become really important in raids.
New spells, skills, and higher ranks must be purchased from your class trainer for gold.
There is no war mode. The servers are divided into PvP and PvE. On PvP servers, there is always and everywhere war!
Cross-faction groups have only been available since Shadowlands. In WotLK, they are not available, not even through Battle.net.
The class balancing wasn’t as refined in the past as it is today. Veterans particularly like to point out that Shadow Priests only served as mana batteries, not as a DPS class, and that Discipline Priests were only good as PvP healers.
Why should I check out WotLK Classic? If you are interested in the story of WoW, WotLK might be the best expansion to dive deeper into the lore. You will learn a lot about what led to current events, especially regarding things like the final end of Arthas Menethil.
Despite its similarity to Retail, WotLK is still a completely different version of WoW. You should especially check it out if you want to play the MMORPG at a slower pace, with less pressure and a fresh perspective on the game. To access it, you only need an active WoW subscription.
What else you need to know about WotLK can be found in our info hub:
Again, there are allegations of plagiarism against Activision, the publisher behind Call of Duty. It is about an operator skin that is said to resemble a character from the announced game “Deadrop” so closely that it is now being said on Twitter that Activision copied it.
Here you can see a trailer for CoD: Modern Warfare 2:
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The first trailer of CoD: Modern Warfare 2 is online – Shows story details and new gameplay mechanics
Which skin is it about? It concerns the “Tracer Pack: Malware Ultra Skin Bundle”. Included is an operator skin named “Doomsayer”. The skin is available in CoD: Vanguard and Warzone. The whole bundle can be found in the CoD shop (via callofduty.com).
What is Activision allegedly accused of copying? Some Twitter users believe that there are too many similarities between the new skin in CoD and a character from Dr Disrespect’s announced shooter Deadrop. The game studio is now accused of having copied the skin.
Here you can see the concept art of the Variant Operators and the CoD skin side by side in the Twitter post:
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Moreover, the allegedly copied skin also comes from former CoD employee Robert Bowling, who now works as a game developer in the Midnight Society team on Deadrop.
What did Robert Bowling say about it? Robert Bowling aka @fourzerotwo only briefly stated on Twitter: “At least name it after me.” (via Twitter)
What does Activision say about the allegations? So far, Activision has not released a public statement regarding the allegations. We at MeinMMO have requested a statement and will update the article as soon as we receive a response.
What do you think about the plagiarism allegations? Feel free to let us know in the comments.
After two years of absence, it is soon happening again: The gamescom will open its doors for visitors in Cologne. To celebrate this, we are giving away 40×2 tickets for the gamescom Sunday on August 28. Join us!
This is the gamescom 2022: For two years, the gamescom was only streamed online due to the Corona pandemic. In 2022, the fair returns in its physical form and welcomes gaming fans and exhibitors back to Cologne.
On August 23, the Opening Night Live will officially open the fair and provide you with many new updates on already known and new games. The trade visitor day is traditionally on gamescom Wednesday, August 24, and from Thursday, the fair is open to all visitors.
This year, over 500 exhibitors will be present at gamescom, including developers and publishers such as 2K, Bandai Namco, THQ Nordic, and Ubisoft. And you can be there.
This is what you can win: In collaboration with gamescom, we are giving away codes for a total of 40×2 tickets for the gamescom Sunday (August 28) at MeinMMO. So you can stroll through the fair with a buddy or a friend, visit the booths there, and feel free to say hello if we run into each other.
While MeinMMO, GameStar, and GamePro do not have their own booth this year, our teams will be present and look forward to a conversation.
This is how you can redeem the codes and receive your tickets.
This is how to participate: To enter the giveaway, you first need a MeinMMO account. Log in with it and you will see a new field further down where you can register for the giveaway.
Update: The giveaway is over. The winners will receive two emails from us shortly, each containing a code. You can find out how to redeem the codes for tickets on the graphic above.
GameStar, GamePro, and Mein-MMO.de are media partners of gamescom and a member of the game association through Webedia Gaming.
The winners will receive their codes via email within 24 hours after the end of the giveaway, sent to the email provided during registration for the contest.
The giveaway ends on August 18.
Good luck!
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Our popular format Find Your Next Game (FYNG) is moving to the next round. At gamescom 2022 in Cologne, we will provide you with exciting streaming events and report on the many new games that will be revealed at the event for the first time.
What is this FYNG? FYNG stands for “Find Your Next Game.” It encompasses a combination of numerous livestreams and corresponding editorial articles across all our Webedia sites. So on GameStar, GamePro, and MeinMMO.
The focus of FYNG is on our livestreams. With many hours of live programming on our Twitch channel MAX – Monsters and Explosions, we will present you with a lot of new games from gamescom. All this will be accompanied by talks, live gameplay sessions, and plenty of interaction with the community in the chat.
FYNG aims for you to gain as broad an overview as possible of the currently relevant games. You might discover a game you didn’t even know you were looking for.
When does FYNG gamescom start? From August 23 to August 27, 2022, there will be several hours of livestreams every day. You can follow these on our Twitch channel MAX – Monsters and Explosions. The show starts at 5 PM on August 23, and at 6 PM on all other days. The end is always open.
The program of FYNG gamescom 2022
Which hosts are involved: The moderation will be taken over as usual by our gaming hosts Ann-Kathrin, Michi, Julius, Natascha, and Fritz. There will also be additional guests from other editorial teams.
What is on the program? Which games will be covered by us and when is not yet concretely established. However, we will inform you about this in a timely manner.
We will definitely broadcast the big Opening Night Live in the stream. On Saturday, there will also be a live podcast.
That’s all about our program from FYNG gamescom 2022. As soon as there is new information on this, we will update this article immediately.
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The Twitch streamer Asmongold (World of Warcraft) has commented on the new MMORPG set in the world of League of Legends . He believes it has the potential to become really big. Immediately, the head of Riot Games, Marc “Tryndamere” Merrill, is on his case and wants to know more from him.
In the video, YouTuber Necrit introduces the world “Runeterra,” which Riot Games has been developing in the MOBA League of Legends for years. This world is where the LoL MMORPG is supposed to take place.
Necrit explains that his video will surely be seen by people who have no idea about League of Legends but love MMOs and are slowly losing their hair.
Apparently, Necrit expected that Asmongold would react to the video, and he feels a bit caught:
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Asmongold felt personally addressed by that passage.
Asmongold Places High Hopes on the MMORPG for LoL
What does Asmongold say about the new MMORPG from LoL? As Asmongold states, he has never received so many requests to react to a video as he did for the presentation of the world for the LoL MMORPG.
Although the game is still in early development, Asmongold is already placing high hopes in the MMORPG. As indicated in a video from August 13 (via youtube), he says about the new game:
Riot has a huge, massive fan base; they apparently have a damn gigantic world … it’s a huge company, they can spend astronomical amounts of money.
Asmongold
Moreover, Riot has an excellent track record; they don’t do pay-to-win and have achieved great success with games like League of Legends or VALORANT. Although everyone hates League of Legends, they still play it.
I hope it’s good. I think this is one of those situations where everything is there; they have everything they need to be successful.
Asmongold
Asmongold elaborates that the hype for the new LoL game is huge when compared to the WoW expansion:
The video from Riot Games about the new season in LoL 2022 has received 138 million views in 7 months (via youtube).
The video about the WoW expansion Dragonflight received only 2 million views.
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Career and life of Asmongold in 3 minutes – What makes him special?
Riot Founder Tryndamere Senses His Chance
How does Riot Games respond? The boss and founder of Riot Games, Marc “Tryndamere” Merrill, apparently recognized immediately a chance to reach more MMORPG fans.
He wrote in an open message on Twitter:
Yo Asmongold – I saw your reaction to Necrit’s video about the world of Runeterra and heard that you haven’t seen ARCANE!?! That makes me sad. Let me know when you watch it – I’d love to hear your thoughts on it.
Marc “Tryndamere” Merrill
So prompted by the boss, Asmongold said: Okay! Now I have to watch it.
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This is what it’s about: You can see here how Marc “Tryndamere” Merrill uses Twitter once again to achieve what he wants: And at the moment, he seems to want to reach out to the MMORPG community.
The Netflix series “Arcane” helped to bring the world of League of Legends even further into the mainstream a few months ago. For Riot Games, it was a complete success.
The big patch 10.0 of World of Warcraft is coming in October, with the release of Dragonflight in November – that is what a leak suggests that seems credible.
Many players in the World of Warcraft community are worried that WoW: Dragonflight will be released too early. A few months ago, when it was mentioned that Dragonflight would be released in 2022, there was a lot of skepticism. However, it seems that we won’t have to wait until December, but can actually start in November – the pre-patch is even expected to arrive earlier.
What does the leak say? According to the leak, the pre-patch 10.0, which expands the game with the new talent system and other functionalities of Dragonflight, is set to go live on October 25, 2022 (for us, that would be October 26) – so in just a little over 2 months.
The official release of Dragonflight would then be on November 28, 2022 – so in just a little over 3 months.
This would lead to a fairly long “pre-patch” phase of 5 weeks, in which players can already play with the new talent system and very likely even try out the new Dracthyr already.
The release already in November – can this be true? The leak sounds plausible.
Where does the leak come from? The leak is allegedly based on an internal document. The image (via wowhead) first circulated in the subreddit of World of Warcraft and was later picked up and heavily discussed by community sites like wowhead. There is no exact origin for the image or associated “leaker” – the original image in the subreddit has since been deleted. It is not unusual that there is no named leaker, as such information is often kept confidential, and those who share such documents beforehand often risk their job.
The leak gains credibility especially because it appeared a few hours before the release of the schedule for Wrath of the Lich King Classic and correctly predicted the date of the pre-patch – August 30. Since this happened before Blizzard’s official announcement, at least this statement is correct and adds significantly more credibility to the entire leak.
In an earlier interview, WoW’s Game Director, Ion Hazzikostas, said that they aim for a duration of 2 weeks for the pre-patch, but that could have changed. After all, the Dracthyr in the Dragonflight alpha recently received legendary Shadowlands items. This suggests that the developers indeed plan to allow players to play the Dracthyr in Shadowlands for a while longer.
However, please keep in mind that this could still be a fake that simply guessed well – that is always the risk with leaks of this nature.
More about WoW and Dragonflight can be found here on MeinMMO:
How likely is that? Even though the release date sounds quite early now, it could indeed make sense. A release in late November would have the advantage that the first raid and dungeon season could start in mid-December, giving developers about 10 days to roll out bug fixes and patches. If the release were to take place during the “holiday season”, namely over Christmas and New Year, it would cause dissatisfaction among professional players, who would have to raid over the holidays, and many developers at Blizzard would be tied up, who also wouldn’t go home.
However, we will likely find out if the leak holds true in the coming weeks when the alpha of Dragonflight transitions into beta and an official release date is finally established.
What do you think about this leak? Do you believe this date or is it too unlikely?
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A gamer reports that his GTA Online account was hacked. When support unlocks the account and returns it to its original owner, he can hardly believe his eyes. Suddenly, he is a billionaire.
The story in brief: On reddit, a player posts a screenshot of his character standing in the casino. In the corner, you can see his stash of game chips: almost 2 billion. Players are quite astonished, but also warn. Because the newly minted online billionaire explains that his account was hacked and he still had the money in the account when he got it back.
Isn’t Rockstar Games stepping in? We’ll show you the details and reactions from the players.
How the player recovered his account
This is the whole story: On reddit, user MoistWave posts a screenshot from GTA Online on August 13. The title reads “I just got my account back after being hacked. And I have 2 billion chips in my account.” It is important to know that chips can be exchanged 1:1 for GTA dollars.
MoistWave explains in an interview with PCGamesN that his account was hacked while he was inactive and not playing GTA 5. “Honestly, I don’t even know what happened when my account was hacked. I didn’t notice because I wasn’t actively playing. I only realized that my account email had been changed when I wanted to reset my password. Since I got my account back, everything is fine.”
What do the players say about it? The story was often commented on reddit. Many are envious and would love to have such a fat balance in the game. With our 13 tips to quickly earn a lot of money in GTA Online, you’re on the right track.
However, many also advise caution because Rockstar would usually reset such money that may have been transferred to the account through cheats.
“This way, we find out if Rockstar monitors this subreddit,” writes Due-Werewolf-5825. Many other users agree with this statement with upvotes. About 6 hours later, MoistWave responded and wrote, “All good, I still have my account.”
Others write:
“Go to roulette and bet 2 billion on red!”
“Leave it there and only convert it to cash when you need it. Don’t take out large sums or buy everything in the casino shop and let Rockstar know nothing about it. Even if your account was hacked, they would probably just reset your account.”
“Well, there are 2 visible names in the screenshot. Guess for yourself. OP got hacked and now wants to get banned. Those are Balls of Steel.”
So far, there has been no update from the surprised billionaire. Perhaps he took his money and got comfortable with El Rubio on Cayo Perico. How the account came to have so many chips is unclear. It is likely that cheats are at play.
Asmongold is one of the most successful streamers on Twitch, especially in the MMORPG genre and is currently leading in WoW. Yesterday, he was banned from World of Warcraft for 30 days, but just a few hours later he was able to log back into the MMORPG. Blizzard lifted his ban. The discussion surrounding the ban shows how much “regular players” are disturbed by this special treatment.
How big is Asmongold on Twitch?
It is a strange situation, as Asmongold is “actually” one of the biggest streamers on Twitch with an average of 54,000 viewers (2021) and was often the largest streamer on the platform during months when new MMORPGs were released, several times.
However, he is currently not streaming on his main channel “Asmongold” with 3.3 million followers – but on a secondary channel “Zackrawrr”, with which he only reaches about 10,500 viewers on average.
Asmongold has increasingly retreated to his secondary channel because the hustle and bustle around his main channel became too much for him, and he felt overwhelmed by the situation,as his private life was shaken by crises.
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Career and life of Asmongold in 3 minutes – What makes him special?
Twitch streamer Asmongold is constantly present over YouTube
Why does he seem so present? Asmongold’s actual reach comes through the YouTube platform: “Editors” cut parts from his Twitch clips and publish easily consumable bites as “Video on Demand” on YouTube. Previously, people did this without his consent, since 2019 Asmongold earns from these videos.
Especially “Asmongold reacts to” videos are popular: Asmongold watches editorial videos from others and comments on them. This is a way for large YouTubers to achieve maximum profit with minimal effort.
Even Asmongold fans sometimes find it too much Asmongold on YouTube (via reddit):
Asmongold is extremely present on YouTube: Here, a user is suggested 6 videos of him.
Through YouTube, Asmongold is omnipresent: Daily, videos appear on his own channels where he reacts to current topics and comments on them. Furthermore, there are fan channels that also successfully create videos about him by cutting Twitch clips.
If you are generally interested in MMORPGs, the YouTube algorithm quickly gives the impression that Asmongold is omnipresent. Because he has a polarizing style and appearance, people often talk about him very emotionally: People love or hate him.
Players believe: If they were in Asmongold’s position, they would have been banned for 30 days
This is what the ban showed: Blizzard banned Asmongold on 16.08 for “Real Money Trading” for 30 days. He immediately proclaimed his innocence.
However, just a few hours later, the ban was lifted: Asmongold had his account back.
In comments on YouTube and gaming sites, this special treatment of Asmongold is criticized. Players believe: If they had been banned, they would have had to serve the 30 days. But someone like Asmongold just has to call out loudly and Blizzard looks back at the case and unbans him.
On YouTube it is said:
“Imagine you get banned unjustly and have no millions of viewers.”
“The problem is: Unfortunately, this could happen to any player, and not all of us are big streamers, thus our chances of being unbanned in such a situation are simply nonexistent.”
“A streamer gets unbanned almost immediately. A normal player who has been playing WoW for 15 years and has never bought gold or participated in any boosting is just screwed.”
On MeinMMO, user MathError says:
I am 100% sure that any normal player would never have been unbanned as quickly as Asmongold for the “same false reason”: Someone at Blizzard probably read: “Asmongold” – Let’s take another look at this, and “Tada – unbanned.” Every other player would have likely remained banned until September 30.
MeinMMO reader MathError
Thus, many WoW players feel that Blizzard applies double standards and treats streamers better.
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The video shows how Asmongold logs back into WoW. In the comments, users lament that they would never be treated like him.
What’s behind this: Anyone who has ever been banned in a game knows the feeling of “powerlessness” because often they only receive form letters in response, without detailed justification.
A “ban” is a nightmare for any MMORPG player, as it means losing the result of months or even years of invested time. For some hardcore players, it feels like they have lost their home.
That a Twitch streamer like Asmongold, who is already controversial, can extricate himself from this situation within hours seems unfair.
The problem that companies first ban and then take a closer look is also known from Twitch. Twitch frequently reverses bans on large streamers when enough people complain about the ban:
In World of Warcraft new rules apply from today when it comes to boosting. We will tell you what is changing.
In World of Warcraft today the Patch 9.2.7 went live. This is likely to be the last update of the “Shadowlands era”, after which the pre-patch for Dragonflight (10.0) is expected. Nevertheless, Blizzard has introduced some interesting changes with Patch 9.2.7. One of them concerns the controversial boosting groups, which now have new rules.
What is Boosting? Boosting is when an experienced player (or several) leads other players through difficult content and helps them earn some tough boss kills or high ranks in PvP. The players are then “boosted” to a performance that they could not achieve alone. Although this is considered controversial, boosting for in-game currency (like gold) is allowed in World of Warcraft.
What has changed? From today, with Patch 9.2.7, there is the new chat channel “Trade (Services)” specifically for such boosting offers. Along with this come some changes to the rules for World of Warcraft.
As of today, promoting boosting offers outside the designated channel is no longer allowed and is now considered “spam”. Corresponding messages can be reported with a right-click and can lead to bans for too many violations – either just for the chat or, in the case of repeat offenders, even for the entire account.
Boosting has always been controversial in World of Warcraft. This is unlikely to change with the new rules.
What if you don’t want to see this? All general chat channels, including the “Trade (Services)” channel, can be hidden by right-clicking on the chat tab and then selecting “Settings”. It is also possible to permanently leave channels with the chat command “/leave [Channel number]” and only return when needed.
The result should be that players are significantly less annoyed by boosting offers and the trade channel finally serves its original purpose – to celebrate juvenile puns and link [Thunderfury, Blessed Blade of the Windseeker].
What is prohibited? Blizzard has now issued a whole series of prohibitions regarding the promotion of such services. They may now only be offered in the designated channel and also only on the realm where you want to offer these services. Offering services across multiple realms with many secondary characters is prohibited, just as creating “Group Finder groups” that explicitly promote boosts. All these violations can be reported.
Aside from that, of course, offering and executing any boosting services is still prohibited if real money is involved. Those who pay or charge money for such services with real money risk a hefty account ban of several months to the complete closure of the account in case of repeat offenders.
What do you think of this new regulation? Good thing or totally “meh”?
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Joe Marsh is the boss of T1, one of the most powerful and best eSports teams in the world, especially in League of Legends. The CEO has now made a serious gamble. In a public Discord, he made comments about his LoL player ‘Oner’. Apparently, he finds the 19-year-old extremely attractive. For this, he is now doing penance and will forgo parts of his salary for 6 months. Furious Korean fans are demanding his resignation.
What did Joe Marsh do? Joe Marsh and some employees of T1 were active on a Discord server, which is now causing trouble among T1 fans.
Among other things, Marsh commented on the body of the Korean jungler Oner on the Discord server. In his own words (via twitter):
I am proud of the hard work he puts into his workout, and I made a joke about spraying oil on him for a photo, and I used the expression ‘Thirst Trap’. My behavior caused unnecessary distraction for Oner, who is focused on the current season. I have personally and sincerely apologized to him. And I will ensure that this does not happen again.
Joe Marsh
Marsh also apologizes for the racist remarks circulating about Korean T1 fans on the Discord server that were not moderated. Additionally, employees of T1 had shared sensitive information.
Marsh forgoes parts of his salary for 6 months
What is Joe Marsh doing now as a consequence? Marsh says he is forgoing a part of his salary for six months as punishment. Furthermore, he will stop speaking about personal details of the team on all channels.
It is also said that employees of T1 who saw the Discord server but did nothing would also face disciplinary measures.
All of this sounds more like an action one would expect from Tyler1, rather than the CEO of T1:
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How the Worst Troll from Twitch Became the Face of League of Legends
What is this exactly about? The 19-year-old Mun ‘Oner’ Hyeon-ju has been the jungler for T1 since July 2021, one of the strongest teams in the world.
Apparently, Oner has undergone a tough fitness program in recent months. Already in June 2022, a fitness guru posted a picture of Oner, showing him without a shirt in the gym. With the caption:
‘This is just the beginning. The Thirst Trap comes after the summer.’
It can be assumed that Joe Marsh was referring to this picture in his comment and how fit Oner looks.
Korean fans are angrily demanding the CEO’s resignation
How is that being received? The Korean hardcore fans of T1 are particularly upset by the incident, as can be seen from comments. They find Marsh’s apology and self-punishment insufficient.
Under Joe Marsh’s post, Korean fans are demanding his resignation. The behavior has shown that “he and his social media company” need to leave the team. He has clearly crossed boundaries that should not be crossed.
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There seems to be a divide at T1 between the Korean fans, who see the team as a “sports organization,” and the US bosses of T1, who came to T1 through a merger a few years ago and who are more focused on the business aspect. This conflict repeatedly surfaces:
In 2020, there was a discussion about a coach from the US training T1 – this was completely unacceptable to the Korean fans:
In Fortnite all servers will be down today, on August 16, across all platforms (PC, Mac, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Switch, Android). The maintenance is being used to upload the new update 21.40 to the servers. Preliminary patch notes for the update can be found here.
What is happening today in Fortnite? This time a patch is expected. The servers will be taken offline for maintenance and the new patch 21.40.
The patch brings new skins, wild weapons, and possibly changes to the map. To ensure you don’t miss anything, we at MeinMMO will regularly update this article throughout the day for you.
Update August 17, 09:30 AM: We have listed all patch notes in German for you.
Here is the trailer for the upcoming “Dragon Ball” collaboration from Fortnite:
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Fortnite officially meets Dragon Ball – „The best collaboration of all time“
Fortnite: Server Down – When and how long will it be offline?
This is the downtime in the morning: The servers are expected to go down at 10:00 AM our time to install update 21.40. Matchmaking will already be disabled 30 minutes prior, so you won’t be able to search for new matches from 9:30 AM.
When can you play again? The servers are usually offline for several hours during such maintenance, and playing will not be possible. The downtime is expected to last between 30 minutes and 2 hours. This has been shown by the updates in recent weeks.
Such maintenance can also always cause technical problems, bugs, and delays. If any such complications arise, we will report them to you immediately here.
When will the patch notes be released? Epic Games has been releasing little to no patch notes for quite some time. However, community members often quickly search and find the changes. If important changes come, we will add them in the article for you.
What new content does update 21.40 bring?
What’s new for the Battle Royale mode? So far, we don’t know anything concrete, but leakers have often proven to be reliable sources with their predictions. These are the patch notes released by Epic Games:
Fortnite x Dragon Ball – New items in the game
Fortnite is currently collaborating with Dragon Ball. Items like the Kamehameha and the Jindujun (Kintoun) cloud can be found by you in the game on the map. To do this, you need to open deliveries from Capsule Corp.
Additionally, some changes have occurred in creative mode and also in your quest tab. So feel free to explore Fortnite in more detail.
Daily Bugle becomes Lazy Lagoon
The press agency from the Spider-Man universe has changed thanks to the Reality Tree. Now you have the chance to fight like a pirate in the new place “Lazy Lagoon”. A huge ship and cannons further emphasize the entire setting.
Blog 2.0 vote is over – You have chosen
During the summer event, you had the opportunity to choose between nine buildings that Epic would then implement in Tilted Towers. The decision has been made, and the following finalists have made it:
“Restaurant” – The Block 2.0 Ben’s Restaurant by Benmac
“Apartments” – The Block 2.0 Template Apartments by Charlee-brown
“Stores” – The Block 2.0 – The M Building by 0ricent
These finalists made it
90 FPS for compatible Android devices
Since update 21.40, some selected Android devices can run Fortnite with up to 90 FPS. You need to enable this option in the settings. Please note that enabling this may drain your battery faster and your phone may become hot.
COMPETITION NOTES
The items “Kamehame Ha” and “Jindujun (Kintoun)” are not available in competitive game modes except during the Power Tournament.
The pirate cannons are not available in competitive game modes.
IMPORTANT BUG FIXES
A problem has been fixed where loot from chests appeared several meters away or did not appear at specific locations.
A problem has been fixed where players sometimes lost an inventory slot when picking up a healing cannon.
A problem has been fixed where players were sometimes thrown out of edit mode.
A problem has been fixed where players could not switch between voice chat devices when not in a match.
Things that leakers have found out
Leakers also like to dig through the data of Fortnite, and this time several things were dug up:
New skins and level pack
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Shiina, a well-known leaker of Fortnite, has already found some details in the data. A new level pack and two new skins were found. When or if they will be released is not yet known.
Collaboration with Dragon Ball
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Fortnite will surprise you over time with the “Dragon Ball” collaboration. Four new skins with many cosmetic items and challenges will thus make their way into the BR shooter.
The developers of Diablo Immortal announce in the new blog post what is included in the latest mini-update. This includes new events, bug fixes, and feature updates. We show you in the patch notes what is included and at what time the server downtime will occur today, on August 17th.
What’s included? In the new mini-update, the developers discuss various events that will soon start for you. There is also a new cosmetic set “Spawn of Damnation”, bug fixes, and plenty of feature updates. This also includes the ability for essence transfer to reservist gear after switching classes.
Server downtime today: Today, on August 17, 2022, the Europe servers will go down. From 10:00 AM German time to 12:00 PM German time, they will be in maintenance mode. After this server downtime, all changes from the patch will be live unless they are announced to appear later.
First Reactions to the Update
This is what players are saying: On reddit players are actively discussing the new update. The many new contents provide a lot to talk about, as Blizzard refers to it as a “mini” update.
“That’s a lot for a mini update,” writes Suchti0352
“Yeah, right? Now I’m confused about when/what a ‘big’ update will be,” replies ethaxton
“Having dungeons require only two players is the best part. I still wish there was a solo option.
In response to the last comment, lead designer Wyatt Cheng replies on reddit. He writes:
Our goal with dungeons is that ideally they are a four-player experience. We like it when you are with other players and the experience changes from moment to moment. Even little things like “I go left, you go right” make a dungeon a dynamic experience.
I can certainly understand that there are reasons to want to play alone. It can be very tedious to find other players between chat and party finder. Perhaps you want the freedom to finish the game without feeling like you left a team hanging. Others may simply prefer to have control over how much downtime there is between dungeon runs. Aside from all these friction points, some players simply prefer the single-player mode. There are other activities (such as bounties) that suit single players well, but we want to position dungeons as a multiplayer activity.
Therefore, we want to make it easier to join and leave groups, but we are not trying to accommodate players who want to play alone, even if a group is open and available. The minimum of two players helps people overcome initial mental hurdles. We hope that with this patch, even more four-player groups are possible than before. Sometimes when you finish a dungeon, one person drops out and you need a replacement. By allowing the remaining three players to re-join immediately while still being open to a fourth player, the group may even stay together instead of falling apart.
To further encourage four-player groups, we offer a bonus chest at the end of a dungeon for just these situations. Instead of having four players as a prerequisite to even play the dungeon, there is a bonus when the group is complete.
What is it? The developers wanted to create an environment for you where you can try out new skills and legendary items that you don’t usually use. For this, Fractured Plane has been created. The challenge is to play your class as well as possible – no matter how nasty it gets.
In Fractured Plane, there are 15 levels. You start without your armor, gems, and skills. Instead, you will receive a fixed set of skills for your class. As armor, legendary “Unstable Gear” drops here and there. When you complete Fractured Plane, the new armor will also disappear.
With chaos coins found during the event, you can buy new armor or shards of fortune. With the shards, your chance for good gear in the different levels of the event increases.
Echo of the Immortal – New Game Mode from Level 40
When will it be available? From August 17 at 03:00 AM server time until September 14 at 03:00 AM server time.
What is it? Echo of the Immortal is a new game mode that will only be active in Diablo Immortal for a few weeks. It is designed for players who have reached at least level 40 and enjoy PvP.
15 players compete against a randomly selected player who is enhanced by the power of the immortals. If the group succeeds in defeating the immortal, it will turn into a “free-for-all” in which only the best players can win and earn their rewards.
Where to start it? If you want to try this, talk to the Battleground Captain in Westmarch.
Into the Dark Wood Event – Only in August
When is it taking place? From August 17 at 03:00 AM server time until August 31 at 03:00 AM server time.
What is it? During the event time, you will receive various rewards from the daily “Into the Wood” tasks. If you complete enough tasks, you will unlock milestone rewards. For example, Blizzard mentions the “Wreath of Blood” portrait frame.
Hungering Moon – The Moon rewards you
When is it happening? From August 26 at 03:00 AM server time until August 29 at 03:00 AM server time.
What happens there? In this event, you should pay tribute to the moon. From the moon, you will receive tasks to complete. If you do, you will receive Moonslivers, which you can exchange for blessings. If you have seven of the blessings, you can exchange them for a random reward. If you have offered enough blessings to the moon, it will grant you a favor.
Cosmetic Set “Spawn of Damnation”
In the in-game shop, there is now a new set available for purchase. You can take a look at the following screenshot to see if it matches your style:
The new Spawn of Damnation set in Diablo Immortal
Bug Fixes and Feature Updates
What bugs have been fixed? With the update on August 16/17, bugs related to class changes, equipment, gameplay, and cycle of conflict have been fixed. Among them:
Class Change: A bug preventing players from changing classes while they had certain legendary items equipped has been fixed.
Cycle of Conflict:
A bug was fixed that allowed the immortal to be permanently stunned during the shadow war and the ritual of banishment.
A bug was fixed that prevented the shadow war from taking place on certain servers.
A display bug related to the preliminary results of the shadow war has been fixed.
Equipment:
The tooltip for the set bonus (6 pieces) of the Shepherd’s Call to the Wolves has been updated to reflect the increase in damage and attack speed, not just attack speed.
The tooltip of ‘Death’s Column’ has been updated to now show the intended damage numbers.
The tooltip of ‘Phantom Beam’ has been updated to now show the intended damage numbers.
Gameplay:
A bug in the Tomb of Fahir has been fixed that allowed players to jump off the platform and bypass the elevator sequence.
A bug was fixed that prevented players from participating in loots of the Hell Reliquary.
A bug was fixed that allowed demon hunters to use ‘Daring Swing’ to access unreachable areas in the Forgotten Tower.
What feature updates are there? We show you excerpts of the feature updates in German. In the spoiler box, you will see the complete feature updates in English.
You can now enter a dungeon or hidden lair in Hell Two or higher difficulties with two, three, or four players. The intensity of the dungeon remains tuned for four players.
Completing a dungeon or hidden lair with four players brings you a bonus chest.
The time window for “Raid the Vault” has been reduced from two hours to one.
Treasure goblins now have a chance to drop legendary items. Overall, they provide you with more loot when defeated.
Complete Feature Updates with 36 New Legendary Items
Multiplayer Requirement in High Hell Difficulties Improvement
You can now enter a Dungeon or Hidden Lair in Hell Two or higher difficulties with two, three, or four players. The Dungeon’s intensity will remain tuned for four players.
Completing a Dungeon or Hidden Lair with four players will provide you with a bonus chest.
Developer’s Note: We’ve received feedback that players find the current four-player requirement to be too restrictive. While we want Dungeons to be inherently social experiences, we also want them to be accessible and challenging, hence lowering the requirement to a minimum of two players. In Immortal, we want to ensure that adding more players to a particular gameplay activity is always seen as a benefit to those involved. By setting the difficulty of these Dungeons to always be tuned for four players, having a friend join, regardless of their power level, supplements our design philosophy.
Warband Improvements
The Codex step of needing to start a Warband Camp has been changed to be—join a Warband.
The Hero’s Journey step to submit 10 Warband Chests has been removed.
Developer’s Note: As we plan for the future of Warbands, we want to ensure players who opt out of the feature don’t see them as a major obstacle to their progression. We want to have light steps that are easy to complete rather than difficult steps that can become roadblocks. In the future, we plan to create Warband content that provides fun and rewarding experiences as incentives for playing with a small group of friends.
Class Change Improvement
You can now essence transfer onto Reservist Gear after changing your class.
Vault of the Immortal
The Raid the Vault event window has been shortened from two hours to one.
Treasure Goblin Improvement
Treasure Goblins now have a chance to drop Legendary items. They will also provide more loot in general when defeated.
Thirty-Six New Legendary Items
A new slate of menacing weapons and fortified armors have been added in today’s content update. Many of the Legendary powers are centered around crowd control effects. Each class has received six items, adding even more Legendary affixes to hunt down and shake up your builds with.
Barbarian
Armor Caste (Chest): Furious Charge creates shock waves when colliding with walls, dealing X damage to nearby enemies and Stunning them for Y seconds.
Grinning Effigy (Head): Taking damage during Undying Rage now triggers a counterattack for X damage to all nearby enemies. Cannot occur more often than once every Y seconds.
Haughty Behemoth (Pants): Leap now knocks enemies into the air when you land.
The Hewer (Main Hand): Grab now causes you to charge forward and grab the first enemy you hit. If you successfully grab an enemy, you will carry them for a short distance, damaging enemies you run through, before leaping into the air and slamming them into the ground, damaging and Slowing nearby enemies.
Steel Lamprey (Off-Hand): Chained Spear now marks enemies for X seconds and heals you for Y% of the damage it causes to marked enemies.
Wreckfall (Shoulders): Whirlwind also reduces all damage you take by X% while channeling.
Crusader
Batterhythm (Off-Hand): Condemn damage increased by X% for every enemy hit, up to a maximum of Y% increased damage.
Flare-to-Mirror (Pants): Draw and Quarter is now electrified, damaging random nearby enemies and Stunning them if they are shocked three times.
Hard Censure (Chest): Condemn now calls down a thunderbolt from the heavens to a targeted location, dealing continuous damage.
Shining Aster (Shoulders): Increases all damage you deal during Conjuration of Light by X%.
Suspended Rule (Main Hand): Sweep Attack now throws the flail, forming a cyclone that picks up nearby enemies and carries them away.
Zerratus Husk (Head): Shield Charge now grants you a holy shield while charging that reflects projectiles back at enemies, dealing X damage.
Demon Hunter
Clutching Nails (Pants): Knife Trap now confines nearby enemies when triggered and increases all damage you deal to them.
Decisive Report (Shoulders): Multishot now knocks enemies away. This cannot affect players more often than one time every six seconds.
Scatter Mask (Head): Activating Vengeance now immediately deals X damage to all nearby enemies and causes them to flee in fear for Y seconds.
Spreading Shroud (Chest): Spreading Shroud (Chest): Smoke Screen now throws a smoke bomb at a targeted location, dealing continuous damage and greatly reducing vision for enemies that remain in the area.
The Thud (Off-Hand): Impale damage increased by X% to enemies with an active harmful effect.
War Generosity (Main Hand): Every X attacks with Explosive Arrow generates an explosion that knocks the enemy away. Players cannot be knocked away more often than 1 time every Y seconds.
Monk
Assemble the Wicked Tonfa (Off-Hand): Exploding Palm now gathers nearby enemies into a cluster directly in front of you. Maximum one charge.
Fleeting Soul Tonfa (Main Hand): Mystic Allies now summons one spirit ally that rushes in a direction, dealing damage to all enemies it passes through and forcing all nearby enemies to attack it.
Fusing Crown (Head): Mystic Allies now protect you, taking X% of your incoming damage.
Pacific Pledge (Chest): Taking damage during Shield of Zen has a chance to trigger a counterattack dealing X damage to all nearby enemies.
Shimmerlinn (Shoulders): Wave of Light now releases a wave of energy that damages all enemies in its path and burns them.
Tottering Tower (Pants): Flying Kick now stuns enemies and can be charged to unleash a more powerful blow.
Necromancer
Abnegation (Shoulders): Bone Spikes now also knock enemies away.
Drifter’s Fare (Off-Hand): Bone Spirits now unleashes a powerful skull that wanders randomly through nearby enemies, dealing damage as it passes through them. Maximum X charges.
Empty Pit (Pants): Dark Curse now summons a cursed eye that forces nearby monsters to attack it.
Ethereal Boundary (Chest): Activating Wraith Form removes all effects which cause loss of control or decrease movement speed.
Inseverable Two (Head): Your golem from Command Golem now takes X% of your incoming damage.
Thrash Jaw (Main Hand): Grim Scythe now hurls the scythe in a direction, striking enemies in its path with continuous damage and knocking them away. Grim Scythe can no longer have multiple charges.
Wizard
Extraction Harness (Shoulders): Teleport now also removes the last harmful effect applied to you.
Fragments Upon Fragments (Pants): Meteor now drops several meteorites in a direction, knocking enemies away and stunning them.
Halestone (Off-Hand): Ice Armor now protects you with X charges of damage immunity that also chills nearby enemies when they attack you.
Quiet Downpour (Chest): Lightning Nova now launches a giant nova, bursting into smaller novae when activated again or when it arrives at its final destination.
Shiversent Stare (Head): Ray of Frost now freezes enemies for X seconds after taking damage from the ray six times.
Staggernick (Main Hand): Arcane Wind now knocks enemies up into the air with an updraft and stuns them, but no longer charges up.
How do you like the changes of the “mini” update of Diablo Immortal? Did Blizzard create a good patch or are these not the changes you were hoping for?
We are looking for support in our team as soon as possible. You can now apply for a position at MeinMMO to write news, analyses, and specials independently from your home office. The topic is gaming in a broader sense.
Who we are looking for: You should be well-versed in gaming, especially online gaming. You should be interested in trends in the industry, feel comfortable in gaming communities, and be willing to immerse yourself in new subfields of gaming.
This is what we are looking for:
you are always aware of what the gaming bubble on Twitter, Twitch, and Reddit is currently talking about
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The community of WoW Classic eagerly awaits the release of the most popular expansion of all time. Wrath of the Lich King Classic is on the starting line, and Blizzard has finally announced specific dates for when the pre-patch and thus the legendary zombie event goes live.
What kind of event is this? In the pre-event of Wrath of the Lich King Classic, players can be corrupted by the Scourge through contaminated grain supplies. After a short incubation period, they will turn into zombies – and thus hostile to all other players! It is now possible to infect other players in turn and thus plunge all of Azeroth into chaos.
The pre-event of WotLK is considered one of the most impressive of all time, as it makes a large part of the game world nearly unplayable for the duration of the event. While this annoys some players who find the event too intrusive, it is at least time-limited.
August 31: The pre-patch will be released, bringing the major system changes of Wrath of the Lich King.
September 6 – 13: The “Zombie Plague” event begins, during which you can spread chaos across the game world.
September 13 – September 26: The Scourge invasions begin everywhere in the world. In the fight against the necropolises, you can earn particularly powerful rewards.
September 27: Wrath of the Lich King Classic will be released at midnight (00:01).
October 5: Arena season 5 begins.
October 7: The first 3 raids open – Naxxramas, the Eye of Eternity, and the Obsidian Sanctum.
The further release plans for upcoming content, such as the Argent Tournament, Ulduar, and the Icecrown Citadel, are not yet known.
Event reintroduced in Shadowlands: Even 14 years after the original release of Wrath of the Lich King, the “Zombie Event” is still regarded as legendary and unforgettable – that’s why Blizzard brought it back, in a way, at the start of the current expansion Shadowlands. For several days, a similar chaos reigned. However, anyone wanting to experience the “original event” again should check out the Classic realms starting September 6. Because this event is unlikely to return anytime soon after.
The weekly update in Lost Ark does not bring any noticeable changes for players today, August 17. However, preparations are underway for next week. We at MeinMMO summarize.
When are the servers down? Today, August 17, at 9 AM German time, the servers will go offline for 4 hours for the weekly maintenance. If everything goes according to plan, you should be able to play again by 1 PM.
This means the downtime for Lost Ark has even been extended by two hours. In the initial announcement of the weekly maintenance, only two hours were mentioned instead of four. According to community manager Roxx, the maintenance needs to be extended because the programmers requested more time.
Much downtime for … nothing? This week is also the first weekly patch in Lost Ark that comes completely without patch notes. This means that for players, primarily nothing changes at all.
This has caused frustration among some fans in the forum, as they cannot play for four hours, yet there are no changes for them.
Lost Ark emphasizes that the patch involves backend work, but does not specify further.
The Arcanist was introduced in the last major update in July:
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Lost Ark: Arcanist in the Trailer
Preparations for the August update
What changes could happen? Since the developers do not specify exactly what backend work they are doing, we can only speculate at this point. It is quite possible that these are preparations for the major August update.
This is supposed to arrive in Arkesia next week and will include the new pet ranch along with legendary companions starting August 24. To ensure this goes smoothly, some things may need to be adjusted in the backend.
It is also conceivable that Lost Ark wants to further address the Powerpass problem. While they have currently fixed the free passes, the paid versions have not been addressed. Players who want to spend money for a boost are currently left in the cold.
In summary, it could also be both, or something entirely different. What do you think the backend downtime is needed for? Are you expecting improvements in the game despite the lack of patch notes? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO.
The indie MMO Identity aimed to transport you into a realistic world, similar to Second Life, and make you a drug lord there. It started in Early Access back in 2018, but then disappeared from the scene. Where does this ambitious game stand today?
What is Identity? The MMO strives to be both a game and a life simulation. Similar to the once-popular Second Life. In this, Identity throws you into a world that is supposed to be very close to reality and is set in a fictional America.
Unlike what you are used to from MMOs, you will not encounter orcs, elves, or dwarves, but rather people who walk through cities, do their jobs, and buy houses.
When it comes to gameplay, Identity is also oriented towards the real world:
You can either join the gangsters or the police. This is crucial for the PvP aspect of the game.
You should also be able to choose professions and improve in them continuously. Besides normal jobs like cook, there are also drug dealer and trader roles.
If you pursue the latter, you will start in a small garage with drug production and work your way up to become a known drug lord. The scenario is very inspired by the series Breaking Bad.
Since you can also buy houses and simulate a life, housing also plays a role in Identity.
You can see a trailer for the MMO here; even though it is over 3 years old, it is the most current one:
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What happened to the title? The MMO started in Early Access on Steam back in 2018. Initially as a Buy2Play title and very unfinished. The plan was to release Identity in several modules that would expand the base game with new features. Such a system is known from Star Citizen, among others.
The first module integrated social life. You could explore a city and enter houses. This module was also what was available in Early Access.
The SWAT module was supposed to bring additional content alongside PvP and shootouts, was planned for 2019, but never came out.
Additionally, a racing module was supposed to be added to the game in 2020, allowing you to drive vehicles, but that also never materialized.
The planned release in 2021 was consequently also not met.
Instead, the developers returned to speak after 2 years of silence in January 2020.
In a newsletter, they mentioned that there are technical and financial problems, but they still want to finish the game.
Since that blog post, there has been silence again, until a few days ago.
How is the game perceived? Rather modestly. The Early Access version on Steam is still for sale, but it hasn’t received an update since June 2019. The 553 reviews of the title are currently mostly negative, with only 23% positive ratings.
Taking a look at these reviews quickly reveals that it’s a mix of false expectations and technical issues. The developers do communicate on Steam that this is only a module of the game and that it is not yet finished, yet that is often criticized.
Other users, however, mention technical problems and the fact that the game simply hasn’t been updated for 3 years. Many of the negative reviews lament this, as they still see potential in the game.
Currently, you can only explore one city
Developer speaks up after silence and doesn’t want your money anymore
What does the developer say? On August 14, the developer spoke up for the first time in a long time through his forum and provides a current status of the MMO. And a lot has changed. Despite the current chaos surrounding the game, the studio still wants to finish it, but now in a completely different way than before.
They have now moved the entire game to Unreal Engine 5 and had to rebuild everything from scratch. Furthermore, the developers have discarded the concept of modules and want to release a single, finished game.
They don’t want your money anymore: Additionally, the developer wants to remove the game from Steam and build their own launcher. They further explain in the statement that there were and are money problems during development, but that should no longer be at your expense.
“You guys have really paid enough. You should really not make any more purchases until we have shown more updates about the game. After all the delays, it’s time for us to prove ourselves again.”
Additionally, the community manager writes that in the past years, as a studio, they had to take on and implement smaller projects to finance the game, and soon money from another source should flow into the project. Until then, the game will be removed from Steam in the near future. You can read the entire statement on identityrpg.com.
What do you think of Identity? Will you give the game another chance, or is the entire chaos around the title too exhausting for you? Do you still trust the developer that the game will come out? What do you think about the statement that you shouldn’t buy the game? Feel free to tell us in the comments here at MeinMMO.
Son-Goku is fighting Darth Vader, John Cena is shooting at Spider-Man, and Naruto is dancing with Rick Sanchez to ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’. A completely normal day on the Fortnite island – but the madness is once again sparking discussions online.
It wasn’t long ago that the top 10 selections for Youth Word of the Year were announced. Alongside words like ‘slay’ and ‘Gommemode’, the good old ‘wild’ was also in contention – defined as a term for ‘crazy, intense’ things.
Rarely has a word fit as well as ‘wild’ does for what hits you when you jump onto the Fortnite island in summer 2022.
What’s going on in Fortnite? Fortnite has long been a game that has no issue unleashing completely crazy things on its players. UFOs, a gigantic rapper, a world-destroying meteor, superheroes, monster battles – you don’t even know where to start and where to stop.
With the recently launched Dragonball event, Fortnite is stepping it up again. Now not only is Darth Vader flying around in his shuttle trying to take you out with the Force and lightsaber, but all sorts of players are also jetting around on magical clouds shooting Kamehame-Ha at each other.
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Once again, Fortnite draws attention with a good dose of madness. And that’s quite an achievement when the normal gameplay already showcases scenes like a shooting Spider-Man or a Predator dropping trash from another dimension on enemies.
The new event also sparked reactions online. In the “Gaming” subreddit, a single image from the game is currently receiving a lot of attention.
Fortnite and its crazy mix: ‘Exactly the game I wanted at 12, 13 years’
This is the post: In the gaming subreddit, user “tomthedum” posted a recent image from the game, including the question: “How can this be a real game?” So far, the post has received over 61,000 upvotes and more than 3,700 comments.
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The image shows Naruto, Son-Goku, Darth Vader, and Rick Sanchez on the squad selection screen. This is actually only the tip of the iceberg when you look at how ridiculously many collaborations Fortnite has already had. However, the image is making an impression in the comments.
A few examples:
“It feels like I installed 250 Fortnite mods,” writes user xPaxion (via reddit).
“Fortnite is now a game where you can have Naruto, Goku, Rick Sanchez, and Darth Vader fight the Demogorgon, Spider-Man, Batman, and a T-800, while a Xenomorph, Ariana Grande, John Wick, and Ryu watch from the sidelines,” summarizes user WrstScp (via reddit).
The comments discuss extensively how comprehensive the crossovers have become and how crazy the game is now. However, there is also criticism regarding the skins, which Epic is likely making a lot of money from, as they typically need to be purchased.
However, many players also seem to feel transported back to a time when they would have wished for something like this as a child: “You can join my class-action lawsuit against Epic for stealing the script for the huge toy crossover event that I held in my bedroom as a child,” jokes user “soemcallme_doc” (via reddit).
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Fortnite officially meets Dragon Ball – „The best collaboration of all time“
Moreover, users are also discussing the game’s evolution over the years – and how far it has drifted from the original idea.
After all, Fortnite was once a zombie-building-survival game that shifted its focus to Battle Royale, only to then take a completely new path with events, changing seasons, secret stories, and collaborations like Dragonball, Star Wars, and Marvel.
As a player, you can now even completely do without the building component and simply play the “No-Build Mode”. Then you no longer need to gather materials but can look for powerful weapons, Darth Vader’s lightsaber, or the new Kamehame-Ha right away.
It should be clear: Fortnite in 2022 has basically nothing to do with the original approach. But how do you like this path? Can you get into it, or do you hold nothing of the many events and collaborations? Let us know in the comments!
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