On July 27, 2022, a new gameplay trailer for FIFA 23 was released. Many new features were introduced – but a curious bug is currently attracting players’ attention.
This is the bug: As the user “Raks-” pointed out and shared in the FIFA subreddit, a player in the FIFA 23 gameplay deep dive somehow stands out quite a bit.
While Bellingham in the foreground shows how “Technical Dribbling” is supposed to change the game, a player in T-Pose simply stands in the background. He holds his arms out to the side and stares blankly ahead.
You can see the exact spot in the trailer at 3:06 minutes:
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FIFA 23: Gameplay trailer shows new features – What makes it different from FIFA 22?
This is how the community reacts to the bug in the FIFA 23 trailer
This is what players are saying: A post in the FIFA subreddit has over 2,900 upvotes and more than 129 comments, currently at the top. Under the title “EA isn’t really letting any player stand in T-Pose in the official gameplay trailer”, some are amused by the obvious mistake in the trailer.
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A player points out: “It’s even worse. In fact, there are two players (one Real, one BVB), who merge into each other” (via reddit). And indeed: if you look closely, you can identify kit elements from both teams.
“What do you think, this is obviously an intended gameplay feature”, says another (via reddit).
“Look, everyone thinks this is a “game bug”, but as a lifelong BVB fan, I tell you, this is just our defense in recent years”, jokes user cfbones (via reddit).
Additionally, user “HPfcp” (via reddit) noted another oddity. An animation of goalkeeper Alisson at 3:15 in the trailer is criticized for looking quite awkward when played slowly:
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Besides these strange animations, there is also more serious criticism regarding the trailer and some gameplay elements.
The defensive behavior of the team is criticized right at the start of the trailer (via reddit). They are simply too far back, and it looks as if the penalty area is crowded with players while the space in front is ignored.
In the discussion post about the “Gameplay Pitch Notes” (via reddit), there are also concerns. While some elements are praised, such as
On the other hand, it is noted that there are again big terms like “Technical Dribbling”, “Composed Ball Striking” and similar. But whether there are really significant changes that are noticeably felt in the game, some players doubt.
Other players, however, show a positive attitude towards the gameplay (via reddit):
“Some of what they are doing is really good. There are a lot of bugs from EA and they are patching it a lot, which makes it less and less like the launch version, but you have to consider the sheer number of people playing this game, it’s hard to serve them all”, says user “KingTocco”.
In the end, only one thing remains for now: to wait. In the coming weeks, more content and details about FIFA 23 are expected to be revealed, which will provide more insight into what the game has to offer.
Do you want to know what else is coming up for FIFA 23? Then you can find our overview of the FIFA 23 release here.
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The new “Backbone One – PlayStation Edition” controller has been introduced on the PS Blog. What features does it offer, and what is missing compared to the PS5 controllers?
This is the controller: The “Backbone One – PlayStation Edition” clearly resembles the white DualSense of the PS5 in its exterior design. But that is not surprising – after all, it is an officially licensed product.
Accordingly, the square, triangle, circle, and X buttons are designed as they are known from the DualSense. However, in the center of the controller, where the touchpad would usually be, there is essentially nothing – just space for the iPhone.
And yes, indeed, the controller is apparently only meant for iPhones. While there is an Android-compatible Backbone controller on the official site, it is not designed in the PlayStation look.
A small trailer shows what the controller is supposed to look like in use:
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Controller for iPhone with PS5 license – This is the Backbone One: PlayStation edition
What is the price of the controller? On the official website (via PlayBackbone), the controller is offered for €119.99.
What features does the controller have?
On the PlayStation Blog, Backbone CEO Maneet Khaira goes into more detail about the controller. It is supposed to not only match the PlayStation 5 well thanks to its DualSense-like design but is also compatible with accessories like the Pulse 3D headset.
A key argument of the presentation is the ability to play PS5 or PS4 games via streaming with the PS Remote App on your phone. The controller is compatible with that.
However, you need a very stable internet connection for that – otherwise, there can be unpleasant stuttering on the phone, especially in online games.
Besides the PS Remote App games, the controller is also supposed to work with games from the App Store. Examples include games like Genshin Impact, Diablo Immortal, or Call of Duty: Mobile.
Moreover, other streaming services like Google Stadia or Nvidia GeForce Now should work – they are listed on the official Backbone site.
The controller is also powered by the iPhone. You do not have to charge it – you just need to pay attention to the phone’s battery. The phone connects via Lightning port.
Additionally, features such as a recording function and button for screenshots and videos, collapsible design, and a 3.5mm headphone jack are mentioned.
Primarily, the lack of Android support is noticeable. As it stands, the controller is only compatible with iPhones.
Moreover, the controller differs quite a bit from the DualSense, even though the design is reminiscent of it. For instance, the familiar parallel stick position from PlayStation is not present, rather it has offset sticks – more like an Xbox controller. The D-pad is also not the same as on the DualSense and the PS Home button is missing.
Furthermore, the announcement does not mention any rumble functions or similar features. Especially due to the haptic feedback and adaptive triggers, the DualSense sets itself apart from other controllers.
Diablo Immortal is controversial, ripped apart in tests, and the Pay2Win model is condemned. However, people are also spending a lot of money in the game. A report now shows that the controversial title has already generated over 100 million US dollars in revenue through mobile – only a major mobile adaptation of a well-known video game can top that.
Diablo Immortal needed a solid foundation after its release to avoid being blown away by the backlash from the press and many players. When it became clear that the initial impressions of the Pay2Win mechanics from the beta were confirmed, the outcry was significant.
However, this could not harm the mobile adaptation of the popular action RPG series Diablo. Diablo Immortal is a top hit for developers Blizzard and NetEase. A report from the big data site “SensorTower” now shows how intense the hit is (via sensortower.com).
100,000,000 US dollars were generated by Diablo Immortal in 8 weeks. Since the euro and dollar are almost at parity currently (July 28, 2022), this also amounts to around 100 million euros.
The discussion about Pay2Win in Diablo Immortal particularly revolves around the Legendary Gems. More about the controversial items can be found in the video:
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Diablo Immortal: What are legendary gems? Facts and locations in 3 minutes
The report from SensorTower provides more insights and puts the high numbers into perspective.
First: These figures only reflect the revenue from the mobile version of Diablo Immortal on iOS and Android – purchases through the PC beta are not included. Therefore, a good chunk of revenue should still be added to the overall earnings.
Moreover, Diablo Immortal has been in 13th place of all mobile games in terms of revenue since its release. This is enough for 4th place among mobile RPGs and 2nd place among mobile MMORPGs.
The highest revenues are generated by Diablo in the USA, followed by South Korea and then Japan. 59% of the revenue came from Apple’s App Store, while 41% came from the Google Play Store.
Then SensorTower reveals another interesting fact: Diablo Immortal was able to reach the 100 million dollar threshold as quickly as only one other mobile adaptation of a well-known video game series. It is thus in 2nd place in the 100 million dollar race of major gaming brands.
In 1st place, by a wide margin, is a game we also know very well on MeinMMO: Pokémon GO. For the global release hype in 2016, the mobile adaptation of the monster hunt only needed 2 weeks to generate 100 million dollars.
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In Pokémon GO the Hisui Cup has started. In the new PvP tournament, you can only use a limited selection of Pokémon. We will show you the top attackers in the Hisui Cup.
When does the Hisui Cup take place? The Hisui Cup takes place in conjunction with the current Hisui event from July 27 to August 3. You can currently select it if you are looking for new matches in PvP.
What is special about the Cup? There are certain restrictions for the Pokémon selection.
Pokémon can have a maximum of 1,500 CP.
Only Pokémon from the Hisui region and monsters with Pokédex numbers between #387 and #493 are eligible. These are the Pokémon from the Sinnoh region – the region that “Hisui” would later become.
Accordingly, only a limited number of monsters are available for your teams. We will take a closer look at which ones are the best for the Hisui Cup.
Which are the best Pokémon in the Hisui Cup?
The best monsters in the ranking: If you want to compete in the Hisui Cup, you have to do without some of the “usual suspects”. Instead, there are many other monsters that can come into play here.
For clarity, we will show you some of the favorites in the ranking here. With the help of the site “PvPoke“, PvP rankings for Pokémon GO can be created that are based on simulations of various monsters in battle.
Including the complete Hisui pool with crypto and XL monsters, the following ranking emerges.
Is there a best team? A “best” team cannot be definitively established, as it always also depends on what type of monsters your opponent uses. If they have exactly the right type distribution among their Pokémon to counter your team, you have little chance.
Therefore, it is worth building a team with a broad type distribution and covering many options. In addition, certain monsters perform best in different roles. Some are more suited for opening to draw shields, while others are better for closing the match.
Therefore, based on PvPoke, we will introduce good monsters for different roles here:
The 5 best monsters for opening – strong against shields:
The new Sniebel evolution is a strong option
Snieboss
Pachirisu
Rexblisar
Lucario
Luxtra (Crypto)
The 5 best monsters for switching:
Piondragi is among the top monsters in the Cup
Piondragi
Hisui-Baldorfish
Myriador
Lucario
Elevoltek
The 5 best monsters for closing – no shields for either:
A top attacker, even in the Hisui Cup
Elevoltek
Hisui-Lektrobal
Schlurplek
Burmadam (Sandy Cloak)
Cresselia
5 best monsters without shields when the opponent still has shields:
Bollterus can take a lot
Bollterus
Pachirisu
Gastrodon
Rexblisar
Cresselia
What you should keep in mind: If you are looking for strong options in your Pokémon collection, remember the CP limit of 1,500. Don’t power up your Pokémon too much. But they should also not be too far below the CP limit. Even a Lucario is quickly knocked out if it only has 300 CP.
In addition to the PvP league, you can currently search for various Hisui monsters in the wild. However, for Baldorfish and Sniebel, you should expect a bit more work if you want to evolve the Hisui monsters.
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With the High Isle expansion, the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online has gained two new companions. MeinMMO explains how you can improve your relationship with your companions Isobel and Funke.
What are the companions in ESO? Companions are NPCs that you can summon as allies in combat after unlocking them. They support you on your journeys through Tamriel.
In the companion system, you also build a relationship with your companions. They have their own character and may even leave you for a short time if you upset them often. On the other hand, a good relationship benefits you as well. It unlocks additional quest options, special abilities of the companions, and extra dialogues.
We reveal what companions Isobel and Funke like and what they don’t.
What Isobel likes in ESO
Isobel is a young up-and-coming talent among the aspiring knights. She stands for justice and order in her profession.
You should summon Isobel for the following activities, as it improves your relationship:
Completing a “Fearsless” quest from Bolgrul (+125)
Completing a daily world boss quest on the High Isle (+125)
Killing a world boss (+5), no cooldown
Killing a delve boss (+5)
Killing Daedra (+1)
Killing a Daedra boss, e.g. Dolmen boss (+5)
Crafting “sweet” food (+5), 1 hour cooldown
Crafting something with blacksmithing (+5)
Completing a volcanic vent (+10)
Visiting an enclave of the “Fearsless” (+25) for the first visit, then (+5) for further visits
Speaking with an alliance leader, e.g. (+10) for Emeric, (+5) for Ayrenn, (+1) for Jorunn (can be done multiple times on the same day)
Speaking with Lyris, e.g. in the Wailing Prison or in the Fighters Guild (+10), (can be done multiple times on the same day)
Using a repair material to repair equipment (+1)
Accepting a duel request (+1)
What you should avoid in Isobel’s presence
You should avoid these activities when Isobel is watching:
Killing an innocent NPC (-10), then (-1) for each additional kill during the cooldown
Stealing from a valuables chest, stolen goods, or the body of an innocent NPC (-1), shared cooldown
Entering the Sanctuary of the Dark Brotherhood (-5)
Entering an Outlaw’s Den (-1)
Of course, this doesn’t mean you can never do these things again. But be sure to send Isobel away first.
What Funke likes in ESO
Funke is a cunning and stealthy mage. With her, you can engage in criminal enterprises. But make sure not to get caught, as this does not sit well with the ambitious Khajiit.
The following activities meet Funke’s approval:
Completing a daily quest from the Mages Guild (125), with a cooldown
Completing a Thieves Guild quest without bonus (+125), with a cooldown
Completing a daily quest from the High Isle (+125) (with a cooldown)
Looting a rune stone: +1
Killing wolves +1
Killing werewolves +1
Looting stolen goods or valuables chest (+5), then (+1) for each additional chest during the cooldown (shared cooldown)
Winning at the tavern game of “Fame Stories” (+10), then +1 for each additional game during the cooldown
Picking pockets from a guard (+10), then +1 for each additional time during the cooldown
Selecting the “flee” option after being confronted by a guard (+10)
Successfully fleeing after selecting the escape option (+1)
Summoning the advantage Grace after being addressed by a guard (+10)
Entering a restricted area (trespassing) (+1)
Selling a stolen item of purple quality to a fence (+25), then (+5) for each additional item during the cooldown
Selling a purple item to a regular NPC vendor (+1) (with a cooldown)
Completing a daily quest from a quest board in the thieves’ den (+5), (with a cooldown)
Using a forged pardon (+5)
Entering an Outlaw’s Den or the thieves’ den: +1
Summoning the fennec fox big-eared kitten (+1)
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In New World, the big Summer Medleyfaire update is being released today, on July 28. This is the largest update since the MMORPG was released in September 2021. We at MeinMMO summarize everything for you.
What happens in New World? On July 28, the Summer Medleyfaire update will be released in New World, bringing improvements that will delight almost every type of player. It is the largest update of the MMORPG since its release.
While the patch brings numerous “Quality of Life” improvements, it also includes some real highlights. Among them is the new expedition Barnacles and Black Powder, which will only be unlocked a week after the update.
You will find the entrance to the new expedition at the Harvest Cutter Reef, where there will also be plenty of new tasks for it. Two weeks after the expedition’s release, it will then “mutate” and introduce 3 new mutations. The new expedition is the centerpiece of the big update.
What are the highlights? Aside from the expedition, everything else will be immediately available in the game after the update, including a few real highlights:
5 different musical instruments, with which you can play a total of 31 songs. These songs bring you gameplay buffs like reduced load, more gathering luck, or increased territory standing.
Guitar
Double Bass
Mandolin
Drums
Flute
A group search tool for expeditions and the mood balls have also been removed and replaced with time limits.
Wars now take place in their own instances, relieving the servers further.
You now receive more loot and can find more items when dismantling equipment.
Significantly reduced XP requirements for many professions and gathering tasks.
You can find all patch notes and more details directly at newworld.com.
All in all, New World improves for all player types, and this is being well received in the community.
A new weapon like the Thunder Rifle, which you see in the trailer, is not included this time:
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New World zeigt neue Donnerbüchse im Trailer – Ist viel mehr als eine stinknormale Schusswaffe
Community celebrates the update and brings back old players
This is how the community reacts: In the New World subreddit, the new update is naturally one of the biggest topics lately. Several posts gathered over 100 comments, even though the subreddit was almost dead.
There, players are cheering over the new update, and even many people who had actually given up on the MMORPG announced their return to Aeternum. Especially the changes to the expeditions are being very well received. The group finder tool and the removal of the mood balls create a positive atmosphere in the threads.
But also the musical instruments, the new expedition itself, and the reduced XP costs for improving professions are hitting well with the users. Words of criticism about the summer update are hard to find.
This is what fans say: At this point, we would like to let the fans speak for themselves, as usual, so you can form your own opinion. The comments come from a reddit thread about the new update in New World.
Cripplechip says: ‘I am just trying the game again. I left shortly after the release, so it’s been a while. But I think it’s worth it.’
getZlatanized writes: ‘Since April and May, every patch has made the game so much better. I came back in May and have so much fun.’
Parvalesco says: ‘This is the patch of the year. Group finder, perk rework, summer event, new crafting, new expedition. It’s incredible.’
thekman says: ‘I haven’t played for months, but I am just installing New World and trying it again. The whole dungeon system was dumb, and I am so happy it’s gone now.’
What do you think of the update in New World? Are you also checking out the MMORPG again, or are you still playing actively? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO.
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In the card game Hearthstone , Blizzard has included a tough achievement, “Spicy Pretzel Mustard” – the most famous Twitch streamer for Hearthstone, Kripparian, took it as an opportunity to strike a deal. But not like many streamers with an energy drink manufacturer, rather with a mustard company.
What kind of achievement is this?
In Blizzard’s card game Hearthstone, there has been a mode “Battlegrounds” since 2019, where 8 players compete against each other until only one is left.
One of the hardest achievements you can attain in the mode is called “Spicy Pretzel Mustard” – it’s like “Spicy Pretzel Mustard” – in German, the achievement is called ‘Spezialknabbermischung’: To achieve it, you must be first in the mode and win every round. There’s also the achievement without Spicy, which only requires winning a game without conceding rounds.
As Blizzard revealed in June 2021, only 5.8% of all Hearthstone players have completed this achievement.
On reddit, a user explains: Hearthstone is played in a bar. There, there are often pretzels and with pretzels, one eats mustard. Well then.
Twitch streamer is much smaller than 6 years ago, still loves Hearthstone
Who is the most famous streamer for Hearthstone? The streamer Octavian “Kripparian” Morosan is a character of his own: Where other streamers capitalize on every hype, groaning into microphones or making a fool of themselves with loud screams, the 34-year-old has been playing Hearthstone for ages. He is known for his dry humor and calm, composed manner – of course, Kripp also complains terribly and gets “salty” when things don’t go his way in Hearthstone. That’s just part of the game.
When Hearthstone was a huge deal on Twitch – long, long ago – people often talked about Kripparian.
Nowadays, Hearthstone plays only a minor role on the streaming platform, but Kripparian remains loyal to Blizzard’s card game: With 1.5 million followers, he has built a large following.
On average, 4,300 viewers watch him today. That makes Kripp about 5 times smaller in 2022 than in 2016 when he had 21,000 viewers, but Kripparian loves Hearthstone and can’t help it.
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“Kripp may be too salty – This pretzel spread is not”
This is now his new project: Kripparian has made a deal with a mustard manufacturer and is now selling “Kripp’s Spicy Pretzel Mustard.”
The 237ml can is available for $20.
On Amazon, we learn: “Kripparian wanted to bring you the taste of victory with a sauce that is a performance in flavor. This recipe for horseradish mustard has been inducted into the Mustard Hall of Fame in Middleton, Wisconsin. Kripp may be too salty, but this delicious pretzel spread is not.”
It is also assured that the product is vegan-friendly and the horseradish root has been trimmed, chopped, and peeled by hand.
First customers, in any case, seem enthusiastic: The product has already received 5-star ratings: “Tastes like Kripp,” says one buyer. Well then, enjoy your meal.
A similarly well-known streamer to Kripp for Hearthstone was Andrey “Reynad” Yanyuk. However, he has since become a boss himself:
Since the Hisui event, you can find and evolve the local variants of the Pokémon Hisuian Qwilfish and Hisuian Sneezel in Pokémon GO. However, there is a small click during the evolution that saves you 25,000 Stardust and even Candies. We at MeinMMO summarize.
What is new? With the new Pokémon GO event themed around the Hisui region, new variants of well-known Pokémon have also been introduced to the game. Two of them are Hisuian Qwilfish and Hisuian Sneezel.
You can even evolve both Pokémon, although the process is somewhat cumbersome. You must first take them as buddies on 10 raids or walk 7 km with them before you are allowed to evolve them. We explain how this works in a separate article.
Where can you save? You can save many Candies and Stardust, especially during the evolution of the two Pokémons. Or rather, if you do not proceed with it. If you want to utilize your Hisuian forms in PvP, a second charge move is advisable.
Unlocking this costs you 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candies for Qwilfish and Sneezel. However, during their evolutions, it costs 75,000 Stardust and 75 Candies. If you unlock this move before you evolve the Pokémon, you keep the slot and have saved a lot here.
If you want to know the strongest attackers in Pokémon GO, you can see them in our video:
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Pokémon GO: The strongest attackers of all types in the video
Community is excited about the warning – “This is great”
What do the fans say? When the discovery on reddit regarding Pokémon GO came up, trainers were excited. Many are grateful for the tip that so many Candies can be saved, especially considering that Hisuian Sneezel cannot currently be found in the wild but only from eggs.
Every Candy counts, but the saved Stardust is a nice addition as well. However, trainers are also puzzled, as such a discount on a second move usually only occurs with baby Pokémon. Some therefore wonder if the Hisuian Pokémon are a bug that should be exploited as quickly as possible.
What do you think about it? Have you already been able to evolve one of the two Hisuian forms and are now annoyed? Or are you still walking and raiding and pleased about the helpful tip? Or are you not interested in a second move at all because you hardly play PvP? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO.
In the new gameplay trailer for FIFA 23, a few initial ratings can be found upon closer inspection. We show you which players already have ratings visible.
These ratings are visible: In the new gameplay trailer, you can mainly discover the ratings in scenes involving set pieces. There is a penalty scene with Karim Benzema as well as a free kick from Toni Kroos. In these short clips, the overall ratings of the Real Madrid players and a few detailed values are visible.
You can recognize the supposedly new rating of Benzema in the bottom right corner.
On the left, we show you the rating from FIFA 22, and on the right, you see the supposed FIFA 23 rating.
Additionally, the Pitch Notes (via EA) feature an image showing the lineup of Chelsea FC – along with the ratings of all players.
Pulisic: 82 -> 82
Speed: 89 -> 87
Shooting: 70 -> 71
Passing: 73 -> 73
Dribbling: 86 -> 86
Defense: 37 -> 37
Physical: 59 -> 59
Werner: 84 -> 83
Havertz: 84 -> 83
Kovacic: 83 ->84
Kante: 90 -> 89
Alonso: 79 -> 79
Sarr: 74 -> 75
Silva: 85 -> 86
Azpilicueta: 83 -> 82
James: 81 -> 84
Mendy: 83 -> 86
Ziyech: 84 ->83
Mount: 83 -> 83
Jorginho: 85 -> 85
Loftus-Cheek: 75 -> 76
Chalobah: 74 ->76
Kepa: 79 -> 80
Are the ratings final? It is important to note that the ratings in the trailer and the Pitch Notes could just be placeholders. However, for some players, the newly displayed values do seem quite realistic.
What do you think of the ratings? Would you agree or would you have rated the players differently? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments!
The last season of World of Warcraft Shadowlands is approaching – and it’s doing some things differently. We reveal what you need to know.
With Season 4 of WoW: Shadowlands, Blizzard is launching a test balloon. There are dungeons from many different expansions, and all raids from Shadowlands gain relevance. However, many questions from players remain unanswered. What about new legendary items? Do you have to farm Torghast again? What happens to the valor points?
Blizzard has answered these questions in a lengthy forum post. We clarify the most important points for you, so you’ll be well-prepared for the start of Season 4 on August 3.
No new legendaries in Season 4
First things first: In Season 4, you don’t have to re-upgrade your legendary items. The maximum for legendary items remains at an item level of 291 in Season 4. If you already have these and don’t plan to try out other legendaries this season, you don’t have to worry about it.
If you are returning to WoW with the start of Season 4 and have trouble crafting legendary items, remember that we have a guide to legendary crafting, and you can now send cosmic flux to twinks.
A tedious grind for legendary resources is therefore not necessary if you just want to continue playing existing characters.
The two Tazavesh dungeons are the only ones from Shadowlands appearing this season.
Media at level 278 – available to everyone
There’s no need to worry about the media (“Conduits”) either. The maximum level of the media remains at 278.
Better yet, all characters can obtain an item for cosmic flux from their covenant vendor at the start of Season 4 that sets all media immediately to the maximum level of 278. In Season 3, you still had to complete certain achievements for that, but that’s no longer necessary.
For those who want to increase their media traditionally, they can do so. In the “Fated” raids, the media will drop at level 278, except for LFR. In LFR, the media level is 265.
Items from old dungeons remain powerful
In Season 4, there are a total of 8 different dungeons for the “Mythic+” content, but only 2 of them are from Shadowlands. The other 6 dungeons come from previous expansions.
This also means that there are items with quite unusual stats that were normal in previous expansions. For example, in Warlords of Draenor, there are rings that grant primary stats (Intellect, Agility, Strength), or the infamous rings from Mechagon, which could be combined to achieve special effects.
All these items will be available again in Season 4. The only exception is Azerite armor, which will not drop in the corresponding dungeons – after all, the Azerite system is disabled.
Blizzard has answered a variety of questions in the thread. If you really want all the details, you should study the post in the official WoW forum. Here are some of the remaining relevant facts:
Valor points will be reset at the start of the season
Cosmic flux will not be reset
The legendary bow Rae’shalara from Sylvanas has a higher drop chance
Many trinkets from Shadowlands will be revised and adjusted so that they compete better with the trinkets from the current dungeons
Mythic raids are available from week 1, even in cross-realm raiding
The creation catalyst continues to work and does not lose charges
Service medals of commendation will disappear and will be converted to 1,000 gold each
Socketing items from Season 3 are no longer usable and can be sold for 6,000 gold.
Sony has announced a new beta update for the PS5. Finally, it includes support for 1440p (WQHD). This is a popular resolution among gamers that many had requested for the PS5.
While the Xbox Series X supports all common resolutions like Full HD, WQHD, 4K, and 8K, Sony has lagged behind with its PS5. Until now, the PS5 has only been able to support Full HD, 4K, and 8K.
However, this will change with the upcoming update for the PS5. Sony has not only introduced some features but also WQHD resolution, which will be available with the latest update for the PS5 (via blog.playstation.de)
WQHD has become one of the most popular resolutions for gaming monitors. This is reported by GameStar in a survey about monitors. That’s why many gamers had specifically requested this from Sony for the PS5.
WQHD support fills an important gap for gaming monitors
What is WQHD? WQHD is the term for a specific display resolution and stands for “Wide Quad High Definition”. WQHD lies between Full HD and 4K and offers significantly more pixels than Full HD. More pixels also mean greater strain on the processor and graphics card.
Especially for many users who bought a new gaming monitor for their gaming setup and were already using WQHD and also own a PS5, this is likely a reason for joy. Because in the future, you can use the native resolution of your monitor and don’t have to use the smaller Full HD.
Why should one even use WQHD? 1440p looks significantly sharper and better resolved to the human eye, and the reason behind this is simple. A WQHD monitor, with its resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels, offers 78% more pixels than Full HD with its 1920 x 1080 pixels.
If you currently have your PS5 connected to a WQHD monitor and are using the Full HD resolution, then you should definitely increase the resolution with the update. You will benefit tremendously without any cost to you.
If you want to know how worthwhile the difference is, you should check out the following YouTube video by “Dawid Does Tech Stuff”:
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“Dawid Does Tech Stuff” shows the differences between Full HD and WQHD.
Is WQHD worth it? If you do not have a 4K TV or 4K monitor, then WQHD is definitely worthwhile for you if you are currently playing on a WQHD monitor with a PS5. If you are looking to get a new monitor, you can find the best devices in our buying guide for gaming monitors for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.
More recommendations for monitors: You can read here on MeinMMO how significantly a monitor can change your everyday life. MeinMMO editor Patrick Freese explained in an article why a WQHD monitor is one of his most important purchases for his gaming setup:
The YouTuber and Twitch streamer Vyacheslav “Buster” Leontiev exchanged his skins in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive for a customized BMW M5 worth about 59,000 euros through the Steam marketplace. He proudly showcased the car on YouTube.
That CS:GO skins can sometimes bring in a small fortune with a bit of luck is now well known in the gaming community. Online, the items can sometimes be sold for thousands of euros.
The YouTuber and Twitch streamer Buster took skin trading to a new level. He exchanged his items from CS:GO for a black BMW worth 59,000 euros.
Here you can see a trailer for CS:GO:
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Counter Strike: Global Offensive Trailer
“Yes, yes, this is now my car. I bought it for skins from CS:GO. Cool, right?”
Who is Buster? Buster is a Russian Twitch streamer and YouTuber. On Twitch, he has 3.1 million followers and makes videos about games like Fall Guys, Mortal Kombat 11 or CS:GO (via Twitch). On YouTube, he entertains 2.72 million subscribers (via YouTube).
What is Buster’s video about? On YouTube, the video titled “The first acquisition of a car for skins in CS:GO in the world, what?” was released on July 27, 2022.
Buster in his new car
In the video description, it says in Russian: “Yes, yes, this is now my car. I bought it for skins from CS:GO. Cool, right?”
How did Buster get the car? He exchanged his skins for a BMW with another user through the Steam marketplace. In the video, you can see how Buster looked at the car, went through the CS:GO items with the user, and in the end took the black BMW.
Trade of CS: GO skins through Steam
Which skins did Buster exchange? Among the skins were some expensive items. These included:
AWP Gungnir (Factory New)
AK-47 Wild Lotus (Minimal Wear)
AWP Dragon Tale (Factory New)
AK-47 Gold Arabesque (Factory New)
There were also a few rare stickers. In total, the skins were worth about 56,000 euros.
The YouTuber hinted that he might raffle the car at an event someday.
Are loot boxes perfect revenue sources? For YouTubers and streamers, it sometimes seems very easy to make big money with CS: GO skins. However, the chance of valuable items is low, as a CS:GO player showed.
Viewers of such videos often do not realize how much money the YouTuber or streamer spent beforehand to acquire the items.
CS:GO loot boxes work similarly to gambling. The player must invest money in order to end up with a lot of luck receiving a higher winning amount than he previously spent. This can also go terribly wrong. Often, the losses at the end are greater than the earnings from the sales.
What do you think of Buster’s trade? Feel free to write it in the comments.
Zack “Asmongold” is the largest MMORPG streamer on Twitch. He became known with WoW, but he has also shown games like Final Fantasy XIV and Lost Ark. Recently, he went quiet as he took a short break. Now he returns with a message to his fans – and clears up some things.
Who is Asmongold?
Asmongold has been on Twitch since 2014 and with his over 3 million followers is the largest MMORPG streamer
He became big with World of Warcraft, but in recent years he has shown other games – resulting in trouble with his fans
In recent weeks, he has only streamed irregularly, now he returns with a message to his fans
More about Asmongold and his success story can be watched in the video:
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Career and life of Asmongold in 3 minutes – What makes him special?
Farewell to the legendary chaos room
This is what happened: On July 27, Asmon shocked his fans on Twitter by posting before-and-after shots of his room. For the first time in years, he cleaned up his room.
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This is what the room is about: Among fans, the messy room has become a real meme. One fan even recreated the chaos in Final Fantasy XIV with great attention to detail – including the ubiquitous cups (via Reddit).
Some old videos from the years 2018 and 2019 still exist, in which Asmongold cleans his “cave” live on stream (via YouTube). However, since then, it seems he has not done much about it.
This is what the fans say: On Twitter, reactions are very positive. Many express their support and joy in the comments. They let him know that they understand and how proud they are of him.
Vtuber ironmouse cheers for Asmongold:
Space is looking good! Great work and im so happy for you! I know shit is hard sometimes. You got this! Also those weights look super heavy D:
Others cannot understand the excitement. Cleaning his room is completely normal. Some mock that the room is still dirty or even looked better before.
But it is not always laziness behind it: For people going through a tough time, even seemingly everyday tasks can become a significant challenge. And the longer one postpones it, the more unsolvable the problem can seem.
Many can probably identify with this, as the post has already received over 70,000 likes (as of July 28, 2022).
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This is behind the cleaning action: Asmongold’s streaming schedule is currently quite irregular, his last stream was on July 15, so almost 2 weeks ago. During this time, however, the Twitch star was not idle.
On July 25, he contacted his fans via Twitter. In the post, he said his life had been spiraling out of control for almost a year. Now he is taking steps to regain control.
This likely includes saying goodbye to the chaos. He thanked everyone who had reached out to him. His message: “For the first time in a long time, I’m okay.” Apparently, something has been wrong for a while (via Twitter).
This is also supported by a tweet from July 17, in which he announced he wanted to get his sleep schedule back on track. He usually sleeps only 4 hours a day and feels sick, but still streams (via Twitter).
To the fans’ delight, Asmongold also announced that he didn’t have enough of streaming or would take a longer break. He wants to return to streaming as soon as possible.
In Destiny 2, after completing the campaign, it’s all about grinding for the best loot. However, the effort to obtain it continues to rise, now even forcing hardened farmers to their knees.
Inflation also in Destiny 2: Not only the real world is struggling with inflation, but so is the world of Guardians. Players complain about incredibly harsh grinding for minimal loot output. It’s about the targeted focusing of Umbrella Engrams and the Glimmer shop of the Eververse.
Players of the space shooter now have to spend hours earning the necessary currency in activities, only to then waste it on overpriced and rising prices. Therefore, players are finally demanding balanced prices from Bungie, so that even more iron reserves do not need to be plundered and more Guardians do not end up bankrupt.
Destiny 2 does not respect the time of the Guardians
On various platforms, the community is already discussing the constantly rising prices, the never-decreasing effort, and the inconsiderateness of Destiny 2. Many complain that the space shooter is the only game that does not respect the time of the Guardians.
The community is having wild discussions: On reddit and MeinMMO, newcomers and veterans alike are discussing the shopping conditions in Destiny 2. Players are being milked while they search for their God-Roll for the seasonal weapon. In this, the reddit user nihhtwing shares their experience with the overpriced prices in the loot shooter.
I spent my entire stock of 20,000 legendary shards at Rahool to get a “The Old Fashioned” with QD + KC. I never got one. To this day, I’m constantly stuck under 200 shards. I’m a D1Y1 veteran who has played Destiny to some extent every year. I have thousands of hours on the clock, I play almost 100 hours a week, and because I’m focusing on engrammes and buying stuff from Xur, I’m currently stuck at 1 legendary shard. Damn ONE. I will never get out of this hole of poverty unless I stop focusing on engrams and shopping at Xur, and I absolutely hate it. […]
And our MeinMMO users also complain about the current prices and conditions, especially looking at the Eververse. Lionel the Boss thinks under our Glimmer Guide the following:
[…] Everything in the Eververse is ridiculously expensive! The prices for shaders have increased by 650% (from 40 to 300 Glimmer (GS)). Inflation kicks in. […]
Here, Lionel himself says that the only farmable source of Glimmer cannot be optimally utilized for farming. It requires too much time for players to finally get or purchase what they want. Guardians either dump all their Glimmer or planetary resource stock just to buy a cool ship for 2000 Glimmer, Lionel believes. The amount you can earn over time is not in proportion to the prices Bungie demands in the game.
Guardians demand adjustments: On reddit, players are demanding adjustments regarding the amount of playable legendary shards. They want an activity where they are literally flooded with them, rather than being forced to waste hours in the same activities just to have the chance to focus an engram.
What do you think of the prices and the related effort to earn the currencies for it? Do you find them justified, or does Bungie need to adjust the prices? Let us know in the comments!
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It is now well known that things can get pretty revealing in Lost Ark. However, the newest raid boss Vykas takes it up a notch. You have to type correctly while the demoness tries to seduce you.
What kind of test is this? In Lost Ark, the so-called Legion Raids await you in the endgame, which are particularly tough bosses that rely on unique mechanics and surprise you with new gameplay elements again and again. The newest Legion Raid in the western version is Vykas.
Vykas is a demoness reminiscent of a succubus. During the battle, her “charm” plays an important role in the gameplay. You always have to be careful not to fall for her too much, as it can quickly end fatally.
The climax takes place in a typing test. When this starts, you will see a small cutscene where Vykas lustfully moans in your ear and wants to distract you with her demonic body. You have to correctly type a random sequence of letters within a short time to pass the mechanic.
The more people fail and succumb to the demoness, the harder the rest of the fight becomes for you.
This mechanic looks like this in the game, although it gets even more revealing at times.
What sounds crazy fits into the lore of Arkesia
Who is Vykas? In Lost Ark, you fight against various demon legions led by the main villain Kazeros. Each legion represents its own sins and follows a Legion Commander that you fight in the Legion Raids.
One of these commanders is Vykas, who was introduced to the game with the June update. She leads the Legion of Covetousness, which may not be optimally translated. In English, it is the “covetous legion,” which can literally be translated as “lustful” or “desirous.”
But there is more to it than the succubus appearance and seductive cinematics during the battle. The legion specializes in bringing out the worst in a person and pushing them to the point that they attack their own kind.
How does this affect the game? You can notice this in the fight with the commander. If you are exposed to her charm for too long or type incorrectly while being distracted by Vykas, it can happen that you attack your allies.
This makes the already difficult fight even harder. It’s also exciting because Lost Ark intentionally breaks the fourth wall here and interacts with you as a player rather than with your character. Many fans of the MMORPG celebrate such a mechanic.
You can get a first glimpse of the battle in our video:
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The legions raids are the most difficult fights in Lost Ark – See the frightening attacks of the demon Vykas
“This is the hardest mechanic for me and I don’t know why”
How do the fans feel about it? The mechanic is met with mixed reactions from the Lost Ark community, although there are many positive voices. Those who do not like it are more annoyed by the gameplay mechanic’s principle rather than by Vykas herself. It is often read that simple typing should not be a part of a raid battle. Others hype the boss because Lost Ark is doing things differently here.
Whether the mechanic is incredibly difficult or super easy cannot really be determined. Many people admit that they have great difficulties with the typing test, while just as many say that it is super easy to pass.
What does the community say? As always, we want to share some of the comments with you so that you can form your own opinion on the situation:
Eli1984 writes (via reddit): “This is the hardest mechanic for me and I don’t know why. I won’t be distracted by fake breasts, I have my own.”
Tabris2k says (via reddit): “As a 40-year-old, my old and slow reflexes become apparent here; the mechanic is torture for me.”
michaelman90 says (via reddit): “I just realized that the whole boobie test only tests your left hand.”
What do you think of Vykas? Have you already defeated the demoness or are you still struggling with the moaning typing test? Feel free to let us know in the comments here at MeinMMO.
If you want to know exactly how to defeat Vykas, we have written it in a guide for you.
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Football player Kyler Murray is becoming one of the highest-paid NFL professionals: He signs a contract extension with the Arizona Cardinals worth $230.5 million. One particularly interesting clause requires him to do “homework” and limits his video game time. Murray is known to be a huge fan of the gaming series “Call of Duty” and streams on Twitch.
Who is Kyler Murray?
Kyler Murray (24) is the quarterback of the Arizona Cardinals. He was the Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2019 and has made it to the Pro Bowl 2 times – he’s really good.
In addition to his sports career, he streams on Twitch: primarily sports games like NFL Madden or NBA 2k. He only streams a few hours a year, but he is a member of the “FaZe Clan”, one of the largest gaming organizations in the world.
Murray is known to be a huge fan of the “Call of Duty” series.
The release of a new Call of Duty is the highlight of the year for some gamers:
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II “Ultimate Team” Teaser
What’s the deal with Call of Duty? There’s a legendary story about Murray: He had an extremely exciting game against the Buffalo Bills in 2020, and his team managed to win at the last second. The team celebrated the victory exuberantly.
However, Murray did not celebrate but drove home and played Call of Duty in front of his Twitch viewers.
There are also statistics suggesting that Murray played significantly worse from 2019 to 2021 after the respective Call of Duty was released (via twitter).
But that is viewed critically: The last games of a season are often accompanied by other circumstances: Games are not as important anymore, or a long season takes its toll.
What kind of clause is this? Murray has signed a new, massive contract extension. However, it includes a very strange clause:
This clause requires Murray to spend 4 hours a week on a kind of “homework”; he must watch material provided by the team – likely video footage of the opposing defense so that he can react as a quarterback (via twitter).
The clause expressly states that he cannot play video games during “homework” time – he is also not allowed to watch TV or surf the internet.
Unfortunately, it does not count as “doing homework” – Kyler Murray reads the defense in Madden:
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“After 30 years in football, I have never seen anything like this”
How is this being discussed? Such a clause is absolutely unusual because professional athletes who earn so much money a year are expected to prepare optimally for a game.
That a professional has to be told to focus on the game instead of playing Call of Duty is generally considered outrageous. Since the clause has come to light, there has been discussion in the U.S. about how it is possible to contractually impose something like this on a top athlete – especially since it is “only” 4 hours a week, many experts are outraged.
In 30 years of reviewing NFL contracts, I have never seen anything like this. It’s strange that they are paying him $46 million a year and are worried about him doing 4 hours of homework.
But evidently, it was important for the team to write this explicitly into the contract. They probably know their player best.
Many professional athletes enjoy video games, often shooters:
The monster game Evolve is back – at least a little bit. The servers have been reactivated. What is behind it?
Evolve was one of the great pioneers of the asymmetric gaming genre, with a really great idea: Four hunters fight against an overwhelmingly powerful monster and must bring it to its knees. Both hunters and monsters are played by people; NPCs were basically not intended. On the one hand, this fulfilled the grand power fantasy of an overpowering beast, and on the other hand, it delivered the exhilarating feeling of being able to defeat a far too strong enemy as a team.
However, Evolve died an inglorious death, shutting down the servers at the end of 2018. But now the game is being played again. What’s going on?
What happened to Evolve? Evolve launched as a promising AAA title but soon lost numerous players shortly after the launch. Slow updates and a botched DLC marketing campaign by the publisher quickly caused the game to fall out of favor. Even the hastily stitched switch to a “Free2Play” model could not save the game, and soon the lights went out.
But at least owners of Evolve could still play. Even though most servers were shut down, thanks to peer-to-peer connections, it was still possible to play with others. At least until a while ago.
Fight monsters once more – or be the monster. It’s on now.
It is not entirely clear what led to this, but a Steam update is suspected. However, for a while now, not even peer-to-peer connections were possible.
This caused buyers and fans to take to the barricades. On a Discord server with over 10,000 members, players coordinated, sent mails to the publisher 2K, and asked for the reactivation of the servers. This apparently bore fruit.
This is how player numbers have developed: As reported by colleagues from GameStar, the Evolve servers are suddenly active again. The news of the reactivated servers has given Evolve a small but noticeable increase in players.
Whereas in previous months at most 43 people were online at the same time, this peak from the night of July 27 to July 28 even rose to a proud 828 players (via steamcharts.com). That is an increase of over 1,800%. The word that Evolve can be played again is still spreading, so it is quite possible that a few more players will join in the coming days.
As Wraith plows through the hunters once more…
How can you join? Currently, this is only possible if you already own Evolve, as the game has not been listed on Steam for a while. Only those who already have it in their library can access the monster game. Both versions currently work, both “Evolve Stage 2”, the Free2Play variant, and “Evolve Legacy”, the original version of the game, which can be downloaded via “Properties” and then “Betas” in the game library.
Some fans hope that Evolve will now generate enough buzz to land back in the Steam store and be relevant again. However, this hope should probably be taken with caution.
On August 13, the Community Day featuring Galarian Zigzagoon is taking place in Pokémon GO. The group bonus that should give you additional encounters with Garbodor has now been changed.
What is this bonus? Since some Community Days, Niantic has been rewarding you for playing together in groups at a PokéStop. You can unlock additional bonuses by catching enough Pokémon at one location.
Previously, you should have been rewarded with additional Garbodor encounters during the Zigzagoon Community Day. However, the bonus has now been changed to more Stardust. Is this better or worse?
New Stardust Bonus on Community Day
What has changed: The original group bonus was “If you catch enough Pokémon at a PokéStop with a Lure Module, wild Galarian Garbodor will appear near the stop.” In the new version of the blog post, Niantic writes:
“If enough Pokémon are caught at a PokéStop with a Lure Module, the 3x catch Stardust for trainers near this PokéStop will be increased to 4x for 30 minutes.” However, this bonus does not stack with the existing 3x bonus but replaces it for 30 minutes.
Is this good or bad? On social networks, trainers discuss the changes and note what has changed in detail. “For this Community Day, where there is a Stardust bonus, it was better to have a Stage 2 Pokémon. Because they give more Stardust,” explains user mazumbado on reddit. Zigzagoon with a fourfold bonus gives 400 Stardust per catch. Garbodor with a threefold bonus, on the other hand, gives 900 Stardust, writes the trainer.
However, it is unclear how the catch rates have changed. Trainers speculate that it might take more time to catch a Garbodor.
On the other hand, trainers are happy to receive more encounters with Galarian Zigzagoon and thus have more chances to catch shinies. “I prefer more shiny checks than Stardust,” writes user Handful4sure on reddit.
So there are pros and cons, depending on what your personal play style looks like. Let us know your opinion on the changes here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange thoughts with other trainers about which bonus would have really been better.
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For a few weeks now, the alpha of Dragonflight, the upcoming expansion of World of Warcraft, has been running. MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus is diligently testing and often notices details that make his heart soar.
WoW has made me somewhat bitter over the last few years, though I can’t really explain why. Somehow, the wonderful world in Battle for Azeroth and Shadowlands just lost its shine. Everything felt … too serious somehow.
Sure, there were cool Easter eggs like the Witcher in Ardenwald and quirky scenes with the giant “Best Buddy” in Revendreth. Also, Flynn (or Finn in German) in BfA always had a witty remark to share.
But completely dull ideas like the quests from Kadghar in Legion, who needs EXACTLY 4.986 crystals because anything above or below would be absurd, have not stayed with me from the last expansions.
For me, the humor in the details makes the world of Warcraft, be it Easter eggs reminiscent of the Lost Vikings, appearances by porn stars and Hitler himself, or just quests like: “I TAKE candle!”
All of this has made me chuckle again and again over the years I’ve been playing WoW, and Dragonflight achieves that again. Just from my short test sessions, I’ve already thought of 3 situations that I love to recount as anecdotes.
Warning! I’m sharing some details about the content of Dragonflight here. If you want to be surprised, don’t read on. You have been warned!
The strongest Tuskarr, defeated by dinner
My first test session was together with Mary from GameStar during an event. There, I tested the new class, the Evoker, for 7 hours and checked out the Azure Span.
While questing, we came across the “strongest Tuskarr warrior,” a rare opponent marked with a star on the map. Compared to other enemies and even elite mobs, he has quite a lot of HP.
If you want to see what an Evoker looks like in action as they heat up enemies – here you see gameplay of the new class:
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3 Minuten Gameplay zu Rufer, der neuen Klasse in WoW Dragonflight
A big weapon, a mount, and a special name are signs for every experienced WoW player that this opponent has more to offer than others. So, we prepared with buffs and potions as best as we could. It should be a tough fight.
We thought…
In fact, we had to fight him for quite a while until he was suddenly defeated. But not by us, rather by his little son, who came by and called dad for dinner.
The mighty Tuskarr laid down his weapons, apologized and said we could continue another time. A bit dumbfounded, we watched him disappear and then amused ourselves greatly over the absurd scene.
If you’re wondering what Tuskarr are doing in Dragonflight: the 14-year-old NPCs are making a return and you can even play them – but not as a real race. The Tuskarr are more frequently encountered on the Dragon Isles and even offer boat rides:
A small note: Unfortunately, my recordings of this scene have disappeared and the area is no longer available. Therefore, I sadly can’t show you a video of it…
Permit me? Alexstrasza, Queen of Dragons. I don’t read quest texts
The second memorable scene came a bit later into the alpha. There are phases here with different content for testing. On July 26, the Awakening Coast was introduced as a new area as well as gem cutting and leatherworking as professions to try out.
By the way: Professions are getting a major overhaul with Dragonflight and even receive their own skill system. In the video, we explain how the professions work in Dragonflight:
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WoW: Dragonflight revises professions – All features explained in under 2 minutes
However, what’s really exciting in the new area is that here dragon riding is learned and developed. The unique flying dragons can be customized here via a kind of forge. However, questing is required for that.
And it is exactly in the quests where a little moment arises early on that could easily be described as “sheer nonsense.” Exactly the dull humor that I love about World of Warcraft.
I’m supposed to sign the guest book of the inn to make a well-meaning dragon happy. It hasn’t happened in so long. So I can write my real name: Vaszyxia. Or…
Well, let’s just say I had some much funnier options available, both for my name and for the reason of my presence – and even the timing of my arrival. And, typically for Blizzard, there were humorous options involved.
In short: Alexstrasza, the Lifebinder, Queen of Dragons, is now a guest at the nice innkeeper. She arrived “just when she intended to” and the innkeeper can explain the reason for her presence himself. Because: “I don’t read quest texts.”
Here are the options for the quest
How did that go again? Always add water to acid?
For the third anecdote, I don’t want to use too many words, after all, I already explained in a separate article how I blew myself up. Still, I want to touch on why I find the story so remarkable.
Professions have simply not been exciting for many expansions now. Dragonflight aims to change that with a quest system, profession gear, and returning specializations. But then there are interesting and funny details as well.
As an alchemist, I need to research to learn new recipes. That’s how it should be, after all, I’m a pioneer of science! But experiments are not always safe, especially when unknown substances are involved.
The result: After some discoveries, something goes wrong and I fly into the air. I am nearly done for. Literally, I’m left with one health point. A death sentence in the open world. What one does for progress…
You can see the explosive scene here:
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WoW: Dragonflight – Alchemy can be dangerous
World of Warcraft has always had such humor in the game that is hidden somewhere in the world. You just have to find it. Personally, it seemed to me as though this humor was somewhat obscured in BfA and Shadowlands by the extremely serious stories.
I mean, we have to fix the machinery of death itself, lose the leaders of our factions (again!) and something EVEN nastier is already looming on the horizon. There’s nothing to laugh about there.
That’s why I’m pleased that Dragonflight seems to be taking a more relaxed approach to this. Of course, I want a good story, but I also would quite enjoy more of those little, funny details that I love about WoW.
That Dragonflight wants to go “back to the roots” is evident in many areas, including humor. Want another example?
With the major summer update, New World not only receives a new dungeon, the dungeon finder, and musical instruments, but also the new event Summer Medleyfaire. Through this, you can earn new emotes, a new armor skin in the “Heavy Metal” look, and many other rewards. We at MeinMMO have played the event and will tell you all the important details in this guide.
What is included in the event?
There is a new quest line through which you can earn gold, reputation, and tokens for the event. Additionally, you will receive your first musical instruments with songs that you can then present to everyone.
There are events in the open world that also bring reputation and tokens.
There are special fishing spots with new rewards.
In each city, there is a stage that works similarly to the gifts during the winter event. You receive three gifts there each day, which contain gold, tokens for the event, and two diamond gypsum. In total, you will have six gypsum, which has not been the case in any previous event.
There is a shop where you can get all sorts of new rewards if your reputation is high enough.
In this guide, we will go step by step through how the event works. If you want to learn more about the general summer patch, you should read our own article about it.
When does the event take place exactly? This has not yet been determined. The new event is expected to start shortly after the patch is released. The winter event lasted just under 3 weeks.
New hubs with quests and merchants, new world events, and fishing trophies
How do I get started with the event? The main content of the event takes place in new, special event settlements. There are a total of four in the areas of Monarch’s Bluff, Weaver’s Fen, Everfall, and Brightwood.
In these settlements, you will find the event quests, a stage to dance on, and the merchants. This is your starting point, and you will also be provided with instruments for the events in the open world.
The map with the 4 event settlements.
What quests are available? You should start the event by completing the new quests. They can already be started by players at level 20.
You can expect a total of nine quests, each granting 250 reputation for the event. All quests follow one another and are self-explanatory. For the first task, you need to collect the instruments in the settlement that are marked with large markings.
A tip: During the quest line, you will need the following items, which you should prepare in your inventory:
20x Fresh Wood
6x Water
16x Flint
15x Reeds
The dance floor: The second special feature in the settlement is the dance floor. You can step onto it and then perform the emote /dance. This grants you 250 reputation for the event, and that per day and per settlement. You should make this dancing a part of your daily routine, especially at the beginning.
What are the events in the open world about? Even the second quest explains the Yarrow Beetle event. This involves swarms in the open world that you must calm with your guitar. You will receive this guitar in quest number 1.
Upon arriving at the event, you will need to play a song. To do this, you must press W, A, S, D or the two mouse buttons at the right moment, a bit like in Guitar Hero.
Over time, you can also skill your instruments and learn new songs. When you play these, other players can tip you as a reward for your skills.
What’s new for anglers? During the event, there are additional fish that you can catch. These give you reputation for the event, and there is a new trophy that you can earn. For this, you need Ether Vials, which you can unlock through the new event merchant. Each of these vials increases the chance of rare fish.
You will also be introduced to fishing through the new quests.
What else is there? For lore fans, a total of 14 pages of texts related to the event have been hidden. They are located in the four event areas.
New skins, housing items, emotes, and fishing equipment
What rewards does the event bring? In total, you can unlock five tiers of reputation in the event.
Tier 1 brings new buff food as well as the housing item “Summer Fish Wind Sack.”
At tier 2, you will receive three more housing items as well as a fishing rod and the special event item Light Ether Vial.
At tier 3, you will receive the new emote “Shake Dance”, schematics for crafting new armor skins, another fishing rod, and the event item Strong Ether Vial.
At tier 4, you will receive special skins for the musical instruments, new housing items, and the event item Mighty Ether Vial.
At the highest tier 5, you will receive the emotes “Guitar Shred” and “Sad Violin”, new housing items, schematics for new armor skins, the skin “Disturb Luxury Shawl”, and the event item Intense Ether Vial.
How do you reach max rank the fastest? To achieve the maximum rank, you need 10,000 reputation.
First, complete all the quests – this will grant you 2,250 reputation.
Dance in the four event settlements – this grants a total of 1,000 reputation per day.
Open the three gifts daily in the normal settlements.
With this combination, you should reach max rank in 6 to 10 days.
How to obtain the tokens? You will receive tokens through the events with the swarms, through the daily gifts, and through the quests. In the event settlements, there are also merchants where you can exchange 25 tokens for a premium token – and vice versa.
What do you think about the new event in New World? Are you interested in the content and especially the rewards? Or would you rather skip the content? Feel free to write it in the comments.
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