A new patch in Hearthstone has been rolled out and mainly ensures that two classes are now losing more often. Warriors and Demon Hunters are being hit hard.
Since Hearthstone released the mini-set for the current expansion “Journey to the Sunken City”, the meta of the card game has become quite monotonous. The best decks have become even stronger, so currently, Warriors and Demon Hunters are particularly prevalent, achieving victories more frequently than average. Too often – according to Blizzard. A new patch has now adjusted several cards, significantly weakening these two classes.
These are the nerfs to Warriors
The spell Shield Shattering now only deals 4 damage to all minions instead of 5 damage. This should ensure that significantly more minions can withstand this attack and the entire board won’t be cleared as often.
The minion Spirit of Tides has generated too much armor, and there is a significant decrease here. Instead of granting 8 armor, the spirit will now only grant 5 armor. Its damage component remains unchanged.
A noticeable nerf hits Nellie’s Pirate Ship. This is the minion summoned when someone plays Nellie, the Great Dredger. In the future, the cost of the gained pirates will no longer be reduced to 1, but only reduced by 1 mana. It will therefore be significantly more expensive to play the pirates from Nellie’s Pirate Ship.
The spell From the Depths will now cost 4 mana instead of 3 mana. It will therefore come into play later and block more of the Warrior’s resources.
These are the nerfs to Demon Hunters
The legendary minion Caria Demon Soul will be slightly altered. Instead of costing 6 mana and having stats of 6/6, it will now cost 7 mana and have stats of 7/7, which also applies to its battle cry effect. It will therefore come into play later but will be a bit stronger.
The minion Battle-Tested Vanguard is likely to be a thorn in the side of many players since early play of the Vanguard often led to a snowball effect where the Demon Hunter won very early. Its health points will be reduced from 2 to 1, allowing it to die to many more effects and rarely survive longer than one turn on the battlefield.
Several other cards are also receiving changes that affect individual or all classes.
The rogue minion Gnoll of the Wild Paws loses one attack point and now has only 3 attack instead of 4.
The paladin hero card, Lightforged Cariel, increases in cost. Instead of 7 mana, it will now cost 8 mana and will therefore enter the battlefield a turn later. This gives the opponent more time to prepare for the card and one less turn for the paladin to benefit from Cariel’s strength.
The mage minion Grognoggin Siren will be adjusted. Instead of costing 4 mana for 2/5, the Naga lady will now have 2/6 for 5 mana. This means she should strike the battlefield later, but will be a bit more resilient.
The druid spell Earthen Scales will be nerfed. The mana cost increases from 1 to 2, effectively doubling. This should make it less possible for druids to “squeeze” the scales in and benefit from massive armor.
The neutral pirate Handler Pain will be more expensive. Its mana cost increases from 6 to 7, allowing it to be played a turn later. This is primarily understood as a nerf for warriors, although other classes could also benefit from Handler Pain.
The neutral minion School Teacher will be slightly weaker. Its stats shrink from 5/4 to 4/3. Considering that it creates a quite strong card, this nerf should be manageable.
What do you think of these adjustments? Was it time for Warriors and Demon Hunters to be put in check? Or are the classes now “over-nerfed”?
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At the end of June, the developers will shut down the MMORPG TERA after more than 10 years. To conclude the story, they are introducing a final quest into the game. However, you cannot play this; you can only watch.
Korean players were lucky: they could actually play TERA’s final quest, while the rest of the world has to watch. The official Youtube account of the game has uploaded a video that you can watch here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Whbw3WKdS7Y
This is how TERA’s story ends.
An NPC addresses a crowd of characters in the video and says to them in English: “You are the shield that defended Arborea. Still, we must part ways. Your courage, your willpower… we will never forget you.”
What kind of game is TERA? In TERA, which is short for “The Exiled Realm of Aborea,” you can complete quests and defeat enemies. For this, you choose from 13 different classes for your hero.
The MMORPG offers a variety of dungeons and an action-packed combat system. In battle, you must continually stay on the move and block or dodge attacks.
TERA closes, even though the game was not doing particularly poorly
The closure of TERA came as a surprise to many fans. The last major update came in February 2022 and introduced new dungeons while revamping old ones. A new season pass also started. Regular events were held in TERA as well.
Why is TERA closing anyway? In April, the western publisher Gameforge announced that the developer Bluehole would not be producing new content. Therefore, they felt compelled to shut down the western version of the game as well.
While TERA was no longer among the largest MMORPGs, it was doing significantly better than other games in this genre. The Steam version, which was released in 2017, recorded several hundreds of concurrent players until the end.
What do you think of the final end of TERA? Did you ever play the MMORPG, or were you even still active? Is it a shame for you about the game, or was it time for something new anyway? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO!
YouTuber and adventurer Fritz Meinecke has officially announced that there will be a second season of his series 7 vs. Wild. Among the 6 participants who have received an invitation to the survival show, alongside Fritz himself, is the Twitch streamer known as Knossi. He reacts to the invitation in an incredibly sweet conversation with his 3-year-old son.
Why is the conversation so sweet? Knossi has received an invitation to the series 7 vs. Wild and asks his 3-year-old son in a video whether he should participate in the event. The child responds cutely and with all the love that a child can radiate: ‘If you want to, you can do that.’
However, Knossi does not seem to be convinced yet and points out the dangers to the little one. He repeats the question and his son answers ‘Yes’, that he should accept the invitation.
Subsequently, the YouTuber and Twitch streamer realizes that season 2 of the series will take place on a tropical island with wild animals such as snakes and insects. Knossi informs his son about the new insight, but he remains firm in his opinion: Daddy should participate. When asked why he should participate, the little one answers generously: ‘Because it’s cozy.’
He obviously just wants the best for his father and imagines it as a kind of vacation. However, Knossi’s face shows that he knows that a real challenge awaits him there. Even the mention that he wouldn’t even have a bed to sleep in does not sway the little one from his opinion.
Below you will see the video with the incredibly sweet reaction of the child. The conversation about 7 vs. Wild season 2 starts at 09:28.
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What is 7 vs. Wild? 7 vs. Wild is a series that started in November 2021 on the YouTube channel of Fritz Meinecke. He is known for videos where he embarks on adventures in the wilderness.
In 7 vs. Wild, Meinecke sent 7 participants – including himself – with only 7 items and the clothes on their backs for 7 days to remote locations in the Swedish wilderness. There, they must take care of their own food and shelter and survive in complete isolation from the outside world until they are picked up.
The series had a total of 16 episodes, with each video receiving between 3.5 million and 6.5 million views. The last episode of the first season aired on December 29, 2021.
Current Information on 7 vs. Wild Season 2
Where will 7 vs. Wild Season 2 take place? The second season of 7 vs. Wild will take place on a tropical island. Fritz Meinecke and the organizing team do not want to disclose more specific information about the location for security reasons.
Who is participating in Season 2? Unlike in Sweden, there will be a wildcard participant in the second season of 7 vs. Wild. This spot will be awarded to a viewer who can convince the most in their application. Below we link the 6 already invited participants:
When does Season 2 start? Filming for 7 vs. Wild Season 2 has not yet begun and is expected to start around August 2022, similar to last year.
According to Fritz Meinecke, the first episodes are also expected to be released again in the following November or December (2022) on YouTube.
The scenario of being stranded in a remote area without food, modern technology, or other tools seems to be an interesting idea for many people. Besides 7 vs. Wild, survival games have also grown increasingly popular in recent times.
If you are a gamer and are interested in Fritz Meinecke’s survival project, you are now probably excited about a survival battle that can help pass the time until the release of Season 2. Feel free to check out MeinMMO for our list of the 25 best survival games of 2022.
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In Pokémon GO there have been some changes in the past few months as the developers want to send players outside more. Now trainers have a clear demand for this and want old features back. We from MeinMMO have looked at what it’s all about.
What changes has Pokémon GO experienced? The augmented reality game was released in 2016 with the focus that players should not just sit still in front of a screen and play, but should go outside.
This was meant to provide trainers with an incentive to leave their comfort zone, explore their surroundings, meet new players, and in the process, catch the little monsters together. However, with the outbreak of the Corona pandemic, Niantic was forced to move away from this original concept in 2020 and introduced certain Corona bonuses.
These allowed trainers to play from home without having to leave the house. However, Niantic has wanted to send players outside again more strongly for several months now and systematically removed the Corona bonuses.
This led to a lot of criticism in the community. Some trainers are now clearly demanding that playing should again be more interesting without Corona bonuses.
Niantic should bring back 3 popular features
That Niantic has removed or at least somewhat downgraded several Corona bonuses, such as the effective incense while stationary, has upset many trainers. After all, they had come to like these features during the last two pandemic years.
Now, for the trainers, especially in the Season of GO, it should go out more strongly again. Particularly, exploring the surroundings and playing together in local communities is repeatedly emphasized by Pokémon GO.
Now, Reddit user Parker4815 has given this some thought and addresses the developers in a Reddit post with a clear demand: “If Niantic wants to make the game like it was before the pandemic, they need to bring back the features they removed! He further explains which features he specifically means.
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First and foremost, he wishes for the return of legendary Pokémon in research breakthroughs: “If you play the game for 7 days, you should receive something rare and exciting. Legendary research breakthroughs were great rewards.”
These special breakthroughs were a fixed part of the game until the end of 2019. This way trainers could obtain the popular and especially rare monsters not only in raids but also had the chance to get a strong specimen from the weekly reward through regular play.
In contrast, current breakthroughs are significantly less well received by trainers because often only weak or uninteresting Pokémon can be obtained, such as Alolan Grimer in the research breakthrough from May.
This is what the community says about it: The fact that Parker4815 touches a sore point with many trainers and that they share a similar opinion is evident in the comments under his post. But there are also concerns (via reddit.com):
lewisisb: “I never really understood why Niantic removed the legendaries from weekly research rewards. Apart from being such a great reward, it’s a good way to get more legendaries when you have some in raids and some in research. You also need so many candies to level them up that I don’t believe it would have any effect on raids. Unfortunately, I don’t see Niantic changing this. They don’t seem to like reversing changes for the benefit of players.”
Novrev: “Too many legendary encounters could ‘devalue’ the game.”
turbobuddah: “There would be no need to buy raid passes.”
House_Of_ell: “The other nice thing about having the legendaries in research is that you can then get them low enough for the Great League. Only those who have Cresselia for the Great League are the ones who got it when it was in the research breakthrough.”
2. Return of Ex-Raids
Another highlight that many players have been missing for several months are Ex-Raids. These were available until spring 2020 and were initially not offered due to the ongoing contact restrictions imposed because of the Corona pandemic.
Previously, they were accessible to selected players with a special invitation at designated Ex-Raid gyms. There, trainers could look forward to very special raid bosses like Mewtwo.
Since Pokémon GO now wants to send trainers outside more and also interact with other players, Parker4815 believes it is the optimal time to finally bring back Ex-Raids. And in this context, he has another improvement proposal.
He writes: “Reopen Ex-Raids. You can even set it up so that qualifying for an Ex-Raid is only possible on-site, but the raid itself can be done remotely. This way, I could explore another city and wouldn’t miss the raid a week later.”
Why could this suggestion make sense? The reason for this suggestion is the original approach of Ex-Raids. Trainers could not just participate in this form of raids, but had to be invited to do so. You received the invitation if you and many other trainers played at an Ex-Raid gym.
The Ex-Raid usually took place a few days later at this gym. This was particularly a problem for trainers who were only temporarily in a city and had qualified for such a special raid. They might not have been able to attend the raid.
3. More frequent encounters with Giovanni
And even the Team GO Rocket boss Giovanni can only occasionally be found in the game after a longer break. When the villain debuted in Pokémon GO in 2019, it was already clear that you would not have a daily encounter with him.
However, there should be monthly special research tasks through which you could secure the corresponding Super Rocket Radar that you need to locate Giovanni. While in the beginning you could at least encounter the big leader of Team GO Rocket monthly, encounters have since become much rarer.
In the last year, you only had about 5 encounters with the Rocket boss. Parker4815 also finds this far too few and writes: “Bring Giovanni back. Fighting and finding him was a good challenge. Now you only fight him when Niantic allows it.”
What do other trainers say about it? In the community, there is mainly criticism about the lack of transparency regarding when Giovanni will be available next. The slow progress of the “Ultra Hero” medal is also a sore point for some (via reddit.com):
Upper_Pomegranate359: “I want Giovanni to be available more often. Trainers need to go out and track him down.”
nanaki_: “And 0 consistency regarding when he will be available.”
FearMeIAMLag1: “My Ultra Hero medal is currently at 15. I’m not sure if there was a ticketed event where I didn’t get him, but I believe I have as many as you can have. I believe he first appeared at GO Fest 2019, so about 3 years ago. If this continues, I will have to play the game for another 7 years just to get the platinum Ultra Hero medal…”
To get the Ultra Hero medal to platinum, you need to have defeated Giovanni at least 50 times. If the number of encounters remains this rare in the future, it could take a while.
The Ultra Hero medal
More community suggestions
Besides Parker4815’s suggestions, other trainers also reminisce about the origins of Pokémon GO. Especially the tracking feature of Pokémon in the early days of the game was very popular among players, which is why they wish for its return.
Hobo-man: “Who remembers the original Pokémon tracker?”
Laszlo: “That was so cool. I loved tracking a Pokémon based on the number of steps. It’s a shame they didn’t even try to reimplement it.”
Elrathias: “Man, I ran around the city like a damn idiot with that map. God, the nostalgia hits hard.”
point_of_you: “The original tracker was so much better than the current system.”
Whether Niantic will implement these features back into the game in the future remains to be seen. Should there be any new information regarding this, you will of course be informed by us on MeinMMO.
What do you think of the community’s suggestions to reintroduce old features? Which feature would you be most excited about? Or do you have any additional suggestions? Let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO.
In a few days, the beta of Overwatch 2 is starting the next round. We will tell you how to sign up – and even how you can guarantee a spot.
Somewhat spontaneously, Blizzard revealed a lot about Overwatch 2 in the past few days. Not only was the release date in early October announced, but also the start of a new beta phase, giving you the chance to test many new contents before launch. We will tell you how to get into the beta and what contents are available there.
When does the beta for Overwatch 2 start? The next beta of Overwatch 2 starts on June 28, 2022, at 8:00 PM. It will run until July 18.
How do you sign up for the Overwatch 2 beta? The easiest way is through the official website of Overwatch 2. Log in on the page with your Battle.net account, scroll down, and select from the drop-down menu which platform you want to request beta access for Overwatch 2. Then click on “Request beta access” – Done! The page should now reload, and the sign-up button should disappear. Instead, the message: “Thanks for signing up, [Accountname]!” should appear on the screen in green text.
Do you guaranteed get into the beta if you were in the first? No. Just because you had access to the first beta of Overwatch 2, access to the second beta is not guaranteed. You must sign up again and hope for access once more.
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Overwatch 2 reveals release year for PvE mode and new trailer for Junker Queen
Is there a guaranteed way to get into the beta? Yes. If you don’t want to rely on luck and are already sure that you want to play Overwatch 2 at launch, you can purchase the “Overwatch 2 Watchpoint Pack” in the shop. This guarantees immediate access to the beta as soon as it starts on June 28. Additionally, the pack includes:
Two legendary hero skins “Space Raider” for Soldier: 76 and Cassidy.
The premium Battle Pass for the first season, which starts in October with early access.
2,000 units of the in-game currency of Overwatch 2 for the cosmetic shop.
A player icon that is only available for the pre-sale of Overwatch 2.
The Legendary Edition for Overwatch (1) with 5 epic and 5 legendary skins (which are also available in Overwatch 2).
Do you have to buy Overwatch 2? No. Overwatch 2 will, at least concerning the multiplayer mode, be a free-to-play game with optional cosmetic purchases. Therefore, it is not necessary to buy the game now in advance or later. If you are not in a hurry and do not want to be part of the beta, you also do not have to spend any money.
More about Overwatch 2 can be found here on MeinMMO:
What’s in the beta? In the beta, the multiplayer mode and the new hero “Junker Queen” will be tested. As Overwatch changes its format from 6v6 to 5v5, there will be some new features and role shifts.
The PvE campaign is not available in the beta and will also not be launched with Overwatch 2. The PvE mode is expected to launch in 2023.
Have you signed up for the Overwatch 2 beta yet? Or are you waiting for the release before you get more into the game?
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The well-known modder and YouTuber Bushy has set a new challenge in Elden Ring. (Almost) Every enemy is transformed into the hardest boss, Malenia, by a mod.
This challenge is about: In the Elden Ring community, the YouTuber Bushy is known for his brutal challenges. He played the already difficult game using only a torch as a weapon or without ever utilizing a Site of Grace.
His latest experiment has (once again) targeted the optional boss Malenia, who has reached an almost legendary status among many Elden Ring players. She is considered one of the, if not the hardest boss in the game and has driven many players insane.
Now, however, Bushy has decided that one Malenia is not enough for him and has fixed this problem with a mod:
Every boss in the game becomes Malenia
(Almost) Every normal enemy becomes Malenia
Every animal, whether aggressive or not, also becomes Malenia.
So many Malenias…
The only exceptions are the dung beetles, which continue to act as running treasure chests, and invader NPCs.
While the mod undeniably makes the game significantly harder, it also creates extremely funny situations where Bushy is chased and dismantled by a horde of women with swords. In the video on his channel, you can see that even harmless dogs and sheep become Malenia:
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In his recordings, you can see that not every Malenia is equally strong. While the scaling is still brutal, some of them are weaker or have less HP, depending on which enemy they replace.
Despite the difficulty, the YouTuber manages to complete Elden Ring in about 7 hours. Initially, he ignores the horde of women chasing him and collects items that help him in fights, like Golden Seeds, Sacred Tears, and certain equipment. So, it’s not an impossible challenge.
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Legends have formed around acquiring Malenia herself. The developers From Software removed a popular cheese strategy against her from the game, and she was temporarily unbeatable due to a glitch.
A player became a legend in the community for offering help to others in battles against Malenia.
In Lost Ark, there are numerous mounts that carry you through Arkesia on their backs. Horses, bugs, dinosaurs, clouds – there is something for everyone. We at MeinMMO will show you which mounts you can get for free.
No one has to ride around on their starter horse in Lost Ark. After just a few levels, the game offers you additional mounts without needing to invest real money.
To open your mount directory, press Alt+V. You can then right-click to select the received mount. Alternatively, drag it directly to your quick bar and use the corresponding hotkey to mount.
The Chamkuri is a chick and somewhat resembles the Chocobos from Final Fantasy. You receive the mount by completing the quest line in Rohendel, which is relatively early. Therefore, you will probably encounter this mount quite often.
Borea Renner
A dark mount with stylish armor.
The Borea Renner resembles the starter horse but with armor. This makes it look much more adventurous.
You get the mount by completing 40% of the adventure folio in East Luterra. You can read more about the adventure folio in our guide.
Terpeion
Terpeion resting
Terpeion is a kind of Pegasus. You can perform three different emotes with it: A victory pose, resting, and a kick backward.
All players received this mount who played when the EU-West servers started. When you open the gift, there is a selection chest with a Terpeion inside.
Frostwolf
A wolf with frosty white fur.
In addition to various horses and a chick, you can also ride on wolves. The Frostwolf has snow-white fur and looks dangerous with its mouth open as it surveys its surroundings.
You get the Frostwolf by completing the main quests in Shushire.
The third and final wolf has a red mane and is obviously a standout.
The Rotmähnenwolf can drop. You receive it randomly in the Chaos Dungeon, and the item level is irrelevant.
Marienkäfer
The ladybug comes in red, blue, and yellow.
In Mokoko village, everything is tiny, and your regular horse will not shrink with you when you enter the village. So, you’ll initially be on foot but will receive a ladybug after a few quests to ride on.
Elsewhere, you are too big for the little bug, so you can only use it when you’re in Mokoko village.
You can easily obtain this cute dinosaur, which somewhat resembles a T-Rex. Once you reach the endgame and arrive in North Vern, you only need to bring the adventure folio there to 30%. By completing the story, you will achieve at least 10% of that.
Moosschildkröte
Faster than it looks!
You can even ride on a turtle. To obtain the Moosschildkröte, you must sail to Turtle Island. After you have completed the quest line there, you will receive an item that you can exchange with the luxury goods trader in Vern. He will give you the turtle.
Fliegender Nimbus
One of the coolest mounts in Lost Ark: The cloud
You can also “ride” on a cloud, which means flying around. For this, you need to go to the island of Shangra, which only appears at certain times.
There, you will farm the dew from Shangra flowers, 7,500 of which you need to exchange with the NPC on the island to obtain the flying nimbus. Be patient, as this will take a while.
Mokoboard
A flying board with a cute face.
This mount is also a gift from Amazon and Smilegate. After long maintenance, all players found several selection chests in their inventory. Among them was the flying Mokoboard in various colors.
You receive the white scarab in exchange for an Ignea mark. You receive this when you have brought any continent in the adventure folio to 100%. It takes a while, but it’s worth it.
Which of the free mounts have you already farmed? Do you have a favorite mount – if so, which one? Or do you think the mounts from the real-money shop are cooler? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO!
Several shows have replaced E3 2022 and introduced new games. Now that the announcements are over, one genre has received absolutely no stage time: NFT and crypto games. But they are supposed to be the next big thing. Is the trend already dead?
NFTs, or “Non-Fungible Tokens”, emerged as a gaming trend over a year ago. Some companies skyrocketed to several billion dollars in value seemingly out of nowhere. Streamers, YouTubers, and developers suddenly hopped on the bandwagon.
Last year, a lot happened in the industry. Several events as a substitute for E3 served publishers and developers to showcase their new ideas. Now that many companies have presented their plans for 2022 and 2023, one topic is completely missing: crypto gaming.
Nightingale was one of the highlights at the Summer Game Fest and is one of the most-watched trailers:
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Nightingale shows new trailer with PvE gameplay, looks more and more like Valheim
Not a single NFT game showcased at the events
What was shown at the events: On June 9, the event marathon 2022 kicked off with the Summer Games Fest. The trailer storm revealed a plethora of new games, and even Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson had a brief PR appearance for his role as DC hero Black Adam.
There were indeed some interesting games, like Metal Hellsinger or the remake of The Last of Us for PS5 and PC. Above all, however, the Summer Game Fest was a massive horror show, literally:
But no trace of NFT games. Not a single game advertised that you could earn anything in them. Even in the unconventional indie shows: nothing. However, there was plenty to see for fans of smaller games, such as one of my personal gems: Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria:
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Der Gameplay-Trailer zu Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria
Why is no one showing NFTs? The shows have been fun, even when we at MeinMMO sit by the ticker late into the night and hammer away at the keyboard. For us, the shows are hard work, but always nice, especially as a retrospective.
And now I look back and see no NFT games, which I don’t miss either. Why none of the publishers or even indie developers dares to tackle the topic is anyone’s guess.
The background is actually interesting but based on speculation. For many gamers, the crypto techniques are something they simply do not want to see in their hobby. That is why there has been so much backlash in recent months. It seems to have been effective.
NFTs are ridiculous. I don’t understand why anyone would want to participate. Ownership of virtual goods that can be reproduced in unlimited quantities. Who thinks that’s a good idea?
Crypto gaming is becoming quieter, but it’s not going away just yet
Around the crypto market, crypto gaming, and NFTs, there have been very few news articles in recent weeks. The Reuters agency reported on a crash in the crypto market that apparently hit some investors hard.
The CEO of Mythical Games, a company that aims to advance blockchain gaming, hopes for a positive development with the help of Web3 (via coindesk.com). This is the new trend that many are now transitioning to, which is likely also somewhat related to crypto gaming.
The market remains interesting for many developers and users who promise a future with the technology. Especially MMOs are often the target of crypto technologies.
After all, unique items can be traded here, which are one of a kind. Interested players then naturally get in early to potentially acquire valuable content at a low cost.
Since NFTs and co. have a great potential, work is continuously being done on new ways to implement the technology. Some big names in the gaming industry, such as Peter Molyneux (Black & White, Fable, Dungeon Keeper) or Ultima developer Richard Garriot, are planning a new NFT MMORPG.
In the gaming community, however, the topic is hardly mentioned or discussed anymore. If at all, then in the form of memes or isolated statements. Will crypto gaming become important again? I have no idea. If I ever need to paint ape pictures in Paint in 20 years to earn my money, you’ll know.
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On June 22, Season 4 of Call of Duty: Warzone kicks off with a new map and extensive changes to the large map Caldera. What you can expect alongside the highlights and the new tradition that Season 4 brings to Warzone, we will show you on MeinMMO in the overview.
The roadmap for the new Season 4 / 2022 of Call of Duty: Warzone is online. It includes plenty of information about content and the flow of the next free season:
New Map Fortune’s Keep
Changes to Caldera
New Contract
New In-Game Event
Live Event
Map Rotation
New Grenade
Fresh Cash Mode
New Weapons
Mid-Season Preview
MeinMMO provides you with a brief overview of the upcoming content. We are embedding the new roadmap for Season 4 here:
CoD Warzone: Season 4 – New Map Rotation is Emerging
What gameplay request does Season 4 fulfill? After the new map “Fortune’s Keep” was announced, concerns immediately arose in the community: Is the new map replacing the popular Rebirth Island?
The blog hints that there will be a map rotation in the future. Sometimes Fortune’s Keep is available, sometimes Rebirth Island. However, more details are still missing.
What is certain is that Rebirth Island will disappear briefly during the mid-season, but will return later.
CoD Warzone: Season 4 – Content at the Season Start
As usual, right at the start, there will be a fresh Battle Pass and many new contents. We will list the individual content points and provide a brief explanation.
New Map: Fortune’s Keep
The new map is about the same size as Rebirth Island and is considered a “Resurgence” map. Fortune’s Keep has been designed accordingly for the “Resurrection” mode and is meant to provide a similar gameplay experience to Rebirth Island. The overview map and size comparisons from players can be found here. We are embedding the first trailer showcasing the map here:
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CoD Warzone shows brand new map Fortune’s Keep in the trailer
Overhaul on Caldera
The large map of Warzone has faced a lot of criticism. The developers are now responding to the feedback and are changing Caldera in many areas:
At least at the start of the season, Caldera will certainly receive visits more often than in Season 3. Whether the map will win a place in the hearts of Warzone soldiers remains to be seen. Here is the new overview map of Caldera:
In-Game Event: Cash Extraction
Also available only on Fortune’s Keep for now: Cash Extraction. The event starts randomly during a match. Mercenaries try to get their loot off the island – flares show you the hotspots. You can take over the loot if you dare.
Contract: Black Market Supply Run
On Fortune’s Keep, you can experience a new contract at the start. With the Black Market Run, you need to quickly reach a specific buy station, which then becomes a “Black Market” that offers you special deals. With enough cash, you have the chance to receive specialist bonuses, the extremely powerful “Foresight” bonus, or even a minigun with nebula ammunition.
There is a new minigun with nebula ammunition.
EMP Grenade
A new grenade. The tactical item allows you to briefly deactivate enemy vehicles and affected enemies lose their HUD for a moment.
Cash Mode: Golden Plunder
An extended version of the “Blood Money” mode. Here you get more cash for killed players, the number of participants increases from 100 to 120, and you need to collect 5,000,000 in cash. Additionally, there are bunkers with massive cash via golden keycards and broken cash machines also help replenish your balance.
Immediately at the start of Season 4, a live event goes online. You can complete certain tasks on Caldera and Fortune’s Keep to earn cosmetics.
New Weapons
As always, at the start of the season, you will receive two weapons through the new Battle Pass. There is the submachine gun “Marco 5” with high mobility and a lot of damage at the closest ranges. And there is the LMG “UGM-8” – its advantages also include high mobility and large magazines.
Left the new LMG, right the new MP from Warzone.
CoD Warzone: Season 4 – Content for the Mid-Season
The blog also provides a glimpse into the mid-season content.
More Weapons
Two more weapons are already known: Push Dagger is a small fist blade and is supposed to arrive before the mid-season. By mid-season 4, there will also be an assault rifle: Vargo-S. It is supposed to be a stable rifle with high versatility and fire rate.
Armoured SUV
An armored vehicle with a turret on the roof. Additionally, the vehicle offers you a nitro boost for full speed.
Titanium Trials
A revised version of the popular Iron Trials is supposed to come into the game. However, there are not many details available yet.
Rebirth Island Zombies?
The developers are still keeping quiet about this as well. They write in the blog: “There are strange rumors about a wave of undead and the ultimate test for operators going online…” These rumors stem from leaks that zombies might appear on Rebirth. No further official details have been released.
This was an overview of the new Season 4. Extensive changes to the weapons are likely to come again. In terms of balancing, Warzone has been very active in recent updates, and Season 4 is expected to change a lot regarding the weapons meta.
How many hours does the campaign of Diablo 4 take, what is the max level, and what do we know about Paragon levels? Joe Shely from Blizzard has now commented on these topics.
Where does the information come from? The Director of Diablo 4, Joe Shely, spoke in an interview with Gamespot about the length of the campaign and endgame content. Just recently, Blizzard showcased more information about the game during the Xbox and Bethesda Showcase.
It is now clear how many hours you should roughly plan for playing through the story and at what level you will hit the cap.
How many hours does the campaign take?
This is what Shely says: In general, the Director spoke about the many freedoms players will have in Diablo IV. You can travel to various points in the world and choose what to do there. If you want to follow the campaign, you should plan about 35 hours for it.
“This is a 35-hour experience that is filled with stories and characters that are truly human and can be connected with on an emotional level. We have really worked hard on the campaign of Diablo 4 and are very proud of how it has developed,” explains Shely.
After completing the campaign, you should have reached around level 45.
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Diablo 4 reveals release period and new gameplay – Shows character editor and open world in trailer
How long do stories take in other Diablo games? In Diablo 3, you need about 20 hours to play through the story once. In Diablo 2, it is similarly long. Keep in mind that these hour estimates are based on starting as a new player who does not know the quests yet. An experienced player in Diablo 3 can complete the story in significantly fewer hours.
The level cap in Diablo 4 is level 100. Blizzard also confirmed this in the mentioned interview with Gamespot.
After reaching the maximum level, you unlock various endgame content. This includes the Nightmare Dungeons and also the new Bounty system “Tree of Whispers”. Additionally, there are the known World Difficulties, which allow you to adjust the environment to suit the strength of your character.
Diablo 4 reveals last release class in trailer – see here the necromancer
The Paragon System
This is known: In the interview, Shely also talks about the Paragon system. Players are already familiar with it from Diablo 3 and Diablo Immortal. However, the system in D4 differs significantly from that of D3. While in the older title you could simply allocate points to various aspects like critical hit chance, attack speed, vitality, or movement speed, the new system is somewhat like a chessboard – The Paragon Board.
The Paragon Board promises complexity for Diablo 4.
“Imagine it like a chessboard. It’s much more detailed than that, but for simplicity, let’s say a chessboard. And you have to find your way by unlocking squares as you move across the board. Each of the fields could grant +5 strength, another ability, or something else that improves your skills. And you can click these different boards together and carve your own path.”
Another difference in the Paragon Board of Diablo 4 is that the system is limited. This is meant to encourage players to distribute their Paragon points more intentionally and not to become infinitely powerful through grinding.
Do you really have to spend a lot of money in Diablo Immortal to be the best? 2 clans on a US server want to find out and are planning a showdown at the most important endgame event of the game.
Here’s what the showdown is about: Player War10ckGaming shared on reddit the plan of his clan to fight for server dominance. He is part of a guild of ambitious Free2Play players on a US server.
Their biggest opponents are a clan founded by a so-called “whale,” consisting of players who spend a lot of money on Diablo Immortal. The clans’ plan is now to determine who is truly better in the Rite of Exile.
What kind of event is this? In the Rite of Exile, the best players of a server fight against each other. The rite begins when shadow clans have completed a specific number of tasks. The game’s trailer already shows what this looks like:
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Diablo Immortal: New Gameplay Trailer Shows Epic Battles and Finally Reveals the Release Date
In several rounds, it will be decided which of the clans has the right to fight for dominance. They will then challenge the current immortals. If they succeed in victory, new immortals will be crowned – basically the “rulers” of the server with certain advantages.
The event takes place this Sunday, June 19, on the respective server for the first time. The guilds are also fighting for the very first dominance ever. You can read more about it in our guide to shadows and immortals in Diablo Immortal.
Pay2Win clan pays “$10,000 per player”
How do the Free2Play players plan to win? The leader of the “Pay2Win” clan assured War10ckGaming that no one in his clan has paid less than $10,000 (about €9,500). Allegedly, he even kicked out everyone who didn’t pay enough.
Currently, the clan of War10ckGaming plans to provide their guild leader with platinum so that he can purchase some of the best legendary gems without them having to spend real money. The video provides more information about the gems:
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Diablo Immortal: What are legendary gems? Facts and locations in 3 minutes
War10ckGaming sounds quite confident. He says that while his guild is already defeating more powerful opponents in the Reliquary of Hell, the “Pay2Win” players are still busy clearing out AFK farm spots in the open world.
In PvP, resonance is an important factor that makes players stronger. This can be increased through good legendary gems, which can be obtained significantly faster through money. Accordingly, the “Pay2Win” clan theoretically has a significant advantage.
However, there has never been such a large showdown where only paying players faced off against only strong players with Free2Play accounts. It may be that skill ultimately prevails. At least that was also the developers’ promise:
In Pokémon GO, Prime Gaming users have the opportunity to currently secure 36 free items for the game. We at MeinMMO looked at what content is included in the 3rd package and explain how you can secure it.
The first two boxes from Prime Gaming could be redeemed in mid-May and early June. Now the next gift is available for collection. We will show you what content will be available this time and how to get the box.
3rd package from Prime Gaming – How to secure the 36 items
What can you expect in the package? The code that you can secure with the help of Amazon Prime gives you the following 36 items:
30 Poké Balls
5 Max Revives
1 Super Incubator
These are the contents of the 3rd package from Amazon Prime Gaming
How can you get the bundle? In order to secure the code at all, you need to have an appropriate Amazon account with a Prime subscription. If you don’t have it yet but don’t want to miss the gifts, you can alternatively first complete a 30-day free Prime membership to test it.
Here you can now enter the promo code from Prime Gaming
The items will now be credited to you in the game
If you are using an Android device, you can also enter the Prime Gaming promo code directly in the game. To do this, click on the in-game shop and scroll down. There you will find the “Promos” field where you can enter the code, just like all other promo codes from Pokémon GO.
When will the next bundle be available? According to Niantic, the codes are supposed to be available approximately every 2 weeks. So you can look forward to another bundle in the last week of June.
What do you think of the 3rd bundle from Amazon Prime? Will you secure the free items? Or do you find the contents of the package totally uninteresting and hope for the next gift? Let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers.
Dead by Daylight is celebrating its 6th anniversary with plenty of rewards. We’ll show you how to unlock all bonuses.
A new in-game event is currently taking place in Dead by Daylight, the “Twisted Masquerade.” Here, Killers and Survivors can earn a variety of new cosmetic rewards, as well as new mission objectives and a ton of blood points for free. Those who do not take advantage of the time now have only themselves to blame.
Simply logging in for the first time during the event rewards every account with a whopping 600,000 blood points.
How do you unlock the masks? There are a total of 12 individual masks to earn for various characters. The way to obtain them is essentially the same, but there are slight differences between Survivors and Killers.
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During the event, small pedestals spawn on each map, changing their location after a while. Whenever this happens, a special sound plays. Killers or Survivors can interact with the pedestal to receive an invitation to the masquerade ball. Once you’ve received it, that’s already the first requirement. Depending on your role, you then need to:
As a Killer, you must end the match. It doesn’t matter how many kills you earn.
As a Survivor, you need to survive until an escape route is opened. This can be the gate or the hatch. You do not need to escape; simply surviving until an escape route opens is enough.
But: if you are hanging on the hook at the moment the gate opens and die there, or you are already in the process of being murdered by the Killer, that does not count, and you will need to try again in the next round.
Which characters can get masks? There are a total of 12 different masks for the following characters:
Trapper (Killer)
Huntress (Killer)
Trickster (Killer)
Artist (Killer)
Deathslinger (Killer)
Spirit (Killer)
Ace (Survivor)
Yui (Survivor)
Dwight (Survivor)
Jane (Survivor)
Elodie (Survivor)
Mikaela (Survivor)
The mask you unlock is completely random. There is no correlation between the character played and the unlocked mask.
You can unlock all masks as a Killer or Survivor – or mix and match at will.
More cosmetics for new characters: Along with the masks, there are also new cosmetic rewards for the two freshest characters: the Killer Dredge and Haddie Kaur. Both can earn an exclusive cosmetic set in the temporary Tome. To do this, various challenges must be completed.
How long does the event last? A total of 2 weeks, from June 16 to June 30, 2022. The earlier you start with the tasks and unlocking the masks, the more relaxed you can simply farm blood points at the end of the event.
What else is there? In addition to the masks, there are also daily rewards just for logging in. Throughout the duration of the entire event, you can secure the following resources through daily login:
900,000 blood points
4,500 Shimmering Shards
35 Rift Fragments
Aside from that, most DLCs are currently discounted in price. So if you want to add one or more Killers to your collection, now is the time to act, as most chapters are currently available for around 4 euros.
Have you checked out the event and earned the masks yet? Or do you not find these rewards appealing?
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The weekly update starts today, June 16, and grants you free items in the MMORPG Lost Ark. However, the update primarily postpones the Vykas release by another week.
Update 8:43 PM: On Twitter, Lost Ark announced that they are removing an item from the shop. This item is the Punika Growth Support Pack. This item was likely unintentionally patched into the game even though it is not yet finished. However, another server downtime is not necessary (via playlostark).
What happened this week in Lost Ark? The weekly update is focused on free items this week. For example, the “Wild Wings” event has been extended by a week, and the login rewards are now available for 5 days longer. However, this is probably in the context that the June update is a week late.
Normally, the major monthly updates are released at the end of the login rewards in Lost Ark. However, these have now been extended by a week, which suggests to most fans that the big June update is set for next week.
The update brings the new Legion raid Vykas as a challenge for players in the high gear score range, new login rewards, and probably also a new event. However, we will likely receive the exact patch notes only next week.
How long will the server status be offline? As usual, the servers go offline at 9:00 AM German time and are expected to remain offline for approximately 4 hours this week. We will keep an eye on Lost Ark for you and let you know as soon as the servers are back online and you can play.
Update 12:05 PM: The servers are back online almost an hour earlier than planned. We wish you good loot!
Inthis video, you can see why Lost Ark is so successful:
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The 5 Reasons for the Incredible Success of Lost Ark
How is the update received? The rewards themselves are well received by the fans, but they also criticize the postponement of the June patch. This was originally announced for mid-June, and for some fans of the MMORPG, June 23 is definitely no longer mid-month.
Overall, the weekly update seems to be well received, and players are happy about even more free rewards that they just have to log in to claim.
An additional track has been added for 5 days with new login rewards. In addition to the new rewards, you can still earn the rewards from the previous month. This gives players who had issues with delays a bit more time to get their goodies.
The end date of the “Wild Wings Island” event has been extended by a week, as well as the date on which the related reward items will become invalid.
What do you think of the update this week? Were you looking forward to Vykas, or did you already expect the postponement? Feel free to let us know in the comments here at MeinMMO.
Although a new champion named Bel’Veth was released just a few days ago in League of Legends, all eyes are already on the next hero. According to Riot Games, this one is supposed to be a “non-traditional AD Carry.” A leak now gives a closer look at Nilah and her abilities.
As early as April, YouTuber Ryscu reported on an AD Carry that will be a kind of “water Yasuo with short range” (via YouTube).
Since June 14, there have been numerous tweets and messages sharing the skill set and a concept art of Nilah, the presumably new champion. The descriptions from Ryscu match, as does the statement that she will be an unusual AD Carry.
However, as with all leaks, it is important to note that the information has not yet been officially confirmed and that even correct information can change until the full release.
What abilities is the new champion supposed to have? Nilah is expected to be a ranged fighter with short range. She can attack from a distance of 400, which is roughly the range of Urgot and slightly less than that of Graves (425). For comparison: Classic AD Carries generally have ranges of 525 (Jinx, Kai’Sa, Kalista) to 650 (Caitlyn and Aphelios).
Nilah’s attack speed is expected to be low, but her passive allows it to increase with each hit (up to 6 stacks). Additional hits beyond the 6 stacks will then deal bonus damage.
Her “Q” is expected to be a short dash, after which she will hit twice with her next attack. The damage of the second hit is supposed to be higher if more enemies are nearby. Additionally, the ability passively causes the next 3 attacks to deal more damage after a skill has been used.
Her “W” is a projectile that explodes upon hitting an enemy or terrain, dealing damage and slowing enemies in a mist cloud around it. This cloud lasts for 10 seconds but dissolves after 4 seconds if an ally enters it.
With her “E,” she throws a whip at the opponent that remains over a range of 1,000. After that, Nilah can use the ability again to hit another enemy or a piece of terrain. If successful, the ability can be used a third time. Then all targets are pulled together, receive damage, and are slowed. Upon collision, enemies are stunned. You can hold the ability to pull yourself along with it.
With her ultimate, Nilah creates an arena that lasts for 7 seconds or until she leaves it herself. Nilah hits every enemy in the arena, regardless of the range, and gains bonus movement speed and ignores collisions. Enemies attempting to leave the arena will be thrown back to the center (once per enemy). The arena serves as terrain for her “W” or “E.”
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What stands out? Nilah’s “E” strongly resembles an ability that was originally meant for Gwen but was removed during development. However, this is not unusual, as the champion Jhin was also primarily developed from abilities that were discarded for Kindred.
What are the reactions to the leak? Very mixed. On one hand, many players find the concept of Nilah very interesting. Many players are eager to try out the whip as soon as possible.
However, many have concerns about Nilah’s position. They do not necessarily expect her to be an AD Carry in the bot lane but rather see her as a mid laner, top laner, or possibly even a support who uses slows and the whip to set up enemies for the AD Carry.
Some are also afraid that Nilah could become a new Yasuo or Yone. Both are not popular in the community because it is often not fun to play against them, even though statistics show they are not overly strong.
What do you think of Nilah and her abilities? Would you like such a champion?
Nilah would also be another female champion, which has recently led to discussions. One developer explains why so many female heroes are appearing:
Dragons are among the most popular mythical creatures and are also frequently used in gaming. There is hardly an MMORPG without a huge and important dragon. We have compiled 5 of them for you.
There are hardly any other mythical creatures that are as widespread and well-known as dragons. In various parts of the world, legends about these powerful beings developed, which are sometimes friendly and sometimes hostile towards humans.
Countless books, movies, series, and artworks revolve around dragons, and game developers have also drawn from dragon mythology in numerous games. Especially in MMORPGs, there are often a variety of different dragons. Here are 5 of them that we find really cool.
Attention: Possible spoilers for WoW, FFXIV, Guild Wars 2, EverQuest, and ESO.
Deathwing – World of Warcraft
This is Deathwing: Deathwing is one of the most famous dragons in MMORPGs and was originally not evil. His real name was Neltharion, and he was the leader of the black dragonflight and an earthwarden.
He was seen as wise and just, but over time Neltharion began to hear voices. The old gods whispered to him that other dragons wanted to destroy him and his flight, driving him into madness. The old gods ignited a tremendous hate against other dragons in him and he began to devise plans on how to subjugate them.
In a massive battle, he was defeated by the other dragon aspects, who turned against him together. Deathwing had to flee and hid in Deepholm, where he remained for the next years.
In the expansion WoW: Cataclysm, he eventually returns and is stronger than ever. His arrival tears the world apart and destroys large parts of the land. In two massive raid encounters, he is ultimately defeated by players with the help of the Dragon Soul.
Midgardsormr – Final Fantasy XIV
This is Midgardsormr: Even if he may not look like one, Midgardsormr is actually an alien. Thousands of years ago, he fled from his home planet, which was ravaged by war, taking 7 eggs with him along the way.
After a long journey through space, he reached the planet Etheirys, where the goddess Hydaelyn offered him refuge. The dragon settled on the planet, and soon his 7 children, the first brood, hatched from the eggs. They multiplied and populated the various continents, their wisdom was cherished, and their power feared.
But peaceful times soon came to an end. His children became embroiled in the machinations of the Ascians, and some of them lost their lives because of it. Midgardsormr himself ultimately led the Dravanian Horde against the “invincible” fleet of the Garlean Empire in the battle over Mor Dhona.
He and his dragons destroyed countless ships, including the flagship Agrius. The explosion was so tremendous that it devastated the entire region and sent the father of dragons into a slumber that lasted 20 years.
Players could face Midgardsormr multiple times in FFXIV, against his spirit in the dungeon Keeper of the Lake and against his young and powerful form in the raid against Omega.
Lord Nagafen – EverQuest
This is Nagafen: The red dragon was long considered one of the oldest and most powerful dragons in all of Norrath. He led the armies of the Ring of Scales to victory against the Tarkish Empire of the Elves. Many did not even dare to speak his name aloud.
Only in whispers was he spoken of, and there were rumors about him. He was banished and no longer part of the Ring of Scales. Only the dragon himself and the oldest leaders of the Ring know the exact reason for his banishment; however, it is said that he broke one of the greatest commandments of the dragons.
After his banishment, he had the fire goblins build a dwelling for him in the fiery depths of the Lavastorm Mountains, where he has remained ever since. He made a pact with the goblin king, who has since served him faithfully.
For many years, the residents of the city of Qeynos had to offer him a young girl as a sacrifice every year until a priestess of the goddess of love Erollisi cast a spell to make the dragon fall in love with her.
Lord Nagafen is one of the original raid bosses from EverQuest, along with 3 other opponents.
Aurene – Guild Wars 2
This is Aurene: The female dragon Aurene is a close ally of the player character in Guild Wars 2. Players protect her from the minions of the dragon Primordus when she is still a small hatchling and form a telepathic bond with Aurene.
She is the granddaughter of the great and terrible dragon Kralkatorrik, who devours the magic of Tyria and corrupts living beings with his breath. However, Aurene stands against her grandfather and supports the players in the fight against him by participating in battles against his minions.
During a fight against Kralkatorrik, she helps to lure the great dragon into a trap and reveals his weak points. But the dragon proves to be too powerful, and Aurene seemingly sacrifices her life to save the player character, being impaled by Kralkatorrik’s crystals.
However, removing the crystals from her body revives her, and together with the players, she resumes the pursuit of her grandfather. In the final battle against the embodiment of inner pain, Kralkatorrik is defeated, Aurene absorbs the magic of 3 elder dragons and a deity, and becomes an elder dragon herself.
This is Kaalgrontiid: The massive ancient dragon is the main antagonist in the major chapter ESO: Elsweyr and the subsequent zone DLC Dragonhold. He is referred to as the lord of fury and terror and was long imprisoned in the halls of Colossus.
When he was freed after many years, he immediately set to work to achieve his ultimate goal. Kaalgrontiid wanted to become as powerful as the dragon god of time and ruler of dragons, Akatosh.
Thus, he set off to Elsweyr to absorb the power of Jode’s Core, a powerful moon artifact. He hoped this would make him the third moon and make him as powerful as Akatosh.
According to an ancient prophecy, however, the creation of the third moon would bring a time of darkness and the birth of a new overlord, and it would destroy time itself. In the end, however, the dragon is defeated by the united forces of Nahfahlaar, the Dragonguard, and Queen Khamira.
Which dragons from MMORPGs do you also find really cool? Let us know in the comments, and we will add them to the article in the future.
The Adventure Tome summarizes your progress on each of the continents in Lost Ark. It includes bosses, dungeons, viewpoints, and more. You will receive a new reward every 10 percentage points.
This is how you complete the Adventure Tome: Through the main quests, you fill up about 10–20% on each continent. If you want to play Lost Ark for completion, take the time to revisit some maps.
You should complete bosses, viewpoints, dungeons in both difficulty levels, triports, relationships, and collectibles to receive valuable rewards. By the way, the Adventure Tome opens when you press N.
All over Lost Ark, you will encounter NPCs with whom you can build a relationship. At launch, there are more than 70 of them. Through gifts, emotes, quests, and songs, you gain reputation and will eventually be rewarded by the NPCs. However, you only have a limited number of relationship actions available per day.
Additionally, you will surely find a few Mokokos you missed on your first run. Papunika provides you with an interactive map that allows you to easily find Mokokos, bosses, and hidden side quests.
The most important rewards: As you reach higher percentages, there are additional items to obtain on the continent. For example, you might have missed a dino mount, rare cards, or decorations for your stronghold.
As a final reward, at 100% completion of the Adventure Tome, you will receive the Ignea Token of the continent. In major cities, you can exchange these tokens for further rewards, such as a mount, a rune, or a skill potion.
Is your Adventure Tome already complete? How much percentage have you already achieved on the individual continents? Which rewards do you think are the most important? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO!
Hobby-demon Cortyn has a new favorite game with succubi. They are exploited there and then executed.
“Hey Cortyn, I found another game for you!” “You know how big my Pile of Shame is already.” “It has succubi, it’s dramatic and quite dark.” “Bought.”
Yes, sometimes I get someone’s attention quickly and my friends slowly know what bait to use to hook me. After all, my last experience with a succubus game was the most disturbing gaming experience I ever had.
But since the trailer for “My Lovely Wife” caught my attention immediately, I gave the game a chance.
Let me put it this way: It was quite a wild ride. Double meaning intended.
But let’s start at the very beginning and begin with the trigger warning that applies to the game:
A Dead Woman and the Use of Carnal Essence
“My Lovely Wife” starts off quite calm and simple. You play as Jake, who has been hired as a private tutor for a young lady named Luna and will guide her life from now on. He accompanies her to various courses, takes care of her etiquette and social obligations. Over the years, the two fall in love and ultimately decide to marry.
But since that would be far too simple, Luna is killed one day. The exact circumstances of her death are not explained, but Jake is thrown into a pit. Luna was the great love of his life, and without her, he simply cannot envision a future.
Luna, the great love, is murdered.
In the midst of his grief, Jake is then visited by a well-dressed man who reveals to him that he is working on a solution to his problem: resurrection. He himself has a very similar goal and needs Jake’s help for that.
To enable Luna’s resurrection, Jake must collect large amounts of “Carnal Essence” – in German a bit more directly “Lustessenz”. It is found in every human, but unfortunately, it is incredibly difficult to extract.
But the stranger has a solution for that as well: We simply have to summon a succubus who will go harvest the lust essence for us. And, as forward-thinking as the guy is, he naturally brought us some materials for demon summoning.
Jake struggles a bit with himself but ultimately decides to do it. After all, he wants to be reunited with his Luna. Demons are creepy, and exploiting them feels wrong – but don’t succubi gather lust essence all day? So, they are doing what they would do anyway.
The first summoning – a complete success.
Succubus Manager or “Women Exploitation: The Game”
This begins the typical gameplay loop. A new day begins and I have to decide how to use my summoned succubus.
I can, as you might have guessed, simply send her to the brothel to work there. She collects lust essence while earning a few gold coins for me at the same time.
Alternatively, I can send her to the hotel to perform at “special shows” and impress with other skills. She collects significantly less lust essence, but much more gold.
If she has collected enough lust essence, I can also send her to the mysterious guy who extracts the essence from her and thus advances the research.
If I’m not satisfied with my succubus’s performance, I can also improve her skills and have several options for that:
In the “Charm School,” I can teach my demon more etiquette and thus increase her charm value. The value determines how good she is in various performances and thus how much gold she earns in the brothel or hotel.
Alternatively, I send the succubus to the “Academy Noire” for very special courses that increase her flair value. Flair determines how much lust essence the succubus can accumulate in different activities.
With the gold earned, I can expand Jake’s apartment so he can accommodate more succubi at once – or I can buy expensive summoning materials to summon other succubi species with better stats.
It doesn’t take long before I’m managing the day of 5 succubi at the same time, assigning different tasks to each. While I let Ida and Marie collect lust essence in the brothel, I send Louise to the hotel to rake in gold for me. I send Mollie and Maude to different schools to raise their charm and flair values so they can soon be of assistance to the others.
In the brothel, you can let the succubi collect lust essence.
Succubi as Dating Material
Up to this point, My Lovely Wife is “just” a somewhat twisted simulator game where I manage my “hero team” in the form of various succubi and plan their daily routines. Sometimes there are little pop-ups and events, like a special incident at the hotel or one of my demons gets a new perk – both positive and negative.
But now a touch of dating sim is added as well. As is typical for visual novels, I can also have conversations with the succubi and visit them at home in their rooms. I ask them about their day, listen to their stories, or let them insult me because that’s just their thing. After all, they want to get back home quickly to their beloved master, the king of demons.
Every day, there’s a little more story, one or two more dialogues – and then a barrier.
The dialogues with succubi are sometimes profound, sometimes silly – but always interesting.
Suddenly, Jake finds himself at a loss for words. He can no longer respond to what the demons say, and the response options are grayed out.
Of course, that’s when the mysterious guy shows up and asks me exactly that. “Mr. Jake, have you ever noticed how humans sometimes struggle to talk to demons and respond?” Yes, thanks. I’ve noticed.
But there is a solution for that too. I have to extract the lust essence accumulated in the succubus and use it for myself. And how do you do that? You guessed it right: You kill the demon with a ritual dagger thrust into the heart.
With a dagger, Jake must kill the succubi if he wants more talents.
The collected essence then transfers to Jake and serves as experience points, which I can invest in talents. Talents not only provide more response options, but also increase the maximum lust essence of newly summoned succubi, their earnings in hotels and brothels, or the rate at which they learn new things in schools.
As if that weren’t dark enough, I am told even more. I can gain significantly more essence and even rare summoning materials from killing if I ensure in advance that the succubus loves me. If I even manage to get the succubus to want to stay by my side forever, the murder brings an additional bonus.
By now, “My Lovely Wife” has reached a point that raises truly disturbing questions. It has become a dark mix of Jake trying to win back the love of his life by any means and Jake exploiting succubi in the worst “pick-up artist” manner and then discarding them once they give in to him.
“Consummate Love” – Bringing the succubus to your own bed and then executing her.
My views become darker and more efficient. I catch myself thinking:
“Today I will send Mollie to S&M training at the Academy Noire, then I will pump her full of lust essence in the brothel tomorrow before I shower her with gifts in the park the day after and then make love to her, to kill her and improve my talents.”
This, in turn, triggers a vicious cycle. The new talents also make Jake better at summoning, which means: Future succubi can reach much higher charm and flair values than the currently summoned demons. Just a moment ago, Mollie was stabbed to finally be able to talk to the adored Louise, and now Louise has suddenly become economically irrelevant overnight because she has such low stats that can’t keep up with the new demons – and it only takes three more days until she also has the dagger in her heart, and the cycle begins again.
A small anecdote on the side: When I wanted to take a screenshot of the killing, the game automatically saved immediately, and I killed my most beloved succubus, whom I wanted to keep until the end.
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Honestly: One shouldn’t think too long about what one is actually doing. It would be easy to label the game as “Exploitation of Women: The Game” or to see it as the realized dream of all Incel forums.
But it is not that simple or at least not for me. Because as dark as the choices are, they are still hard for me. Every time I see the animation of Jake destroying another heart with his ritual dagger, it triggers discomfort in me. Every time the nameplate on the room of “Lyneth”, “Ida”, or “Bettevere” switches to “Empty”, it feels like I have lost something that I cannot recover.
Staying permanently by the side of a succubus is an option.
And I like that. My Lovely Wife forces ugly decisions. It forces cruel efficiency and to see the succubi as tools and not as independent, sentient characters – while at the same time offering dialogues with them that impose exactly the opposite.
I love it. The game is not perfect, and a few more detailed drawings, animations, or variation in sound effects would have surely benefited the game and rounded out the experience a bit.
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Additionally, I could only touch on a part of the possibilities here. There is also the option to truly love a demon – and to choose this succubus instead of Luna and thereby bring the game to an end. Or one ensures that a succubus is transformed into a human through true love to then take her body as a vessel for Luna’s soul and eliminate the demon. There are many options. And all of them are dark.
For about €15 on Steam, My Lovely Wife captivated me quite a bit and has provided me with many interesting hours full of dilemmas and gruesome decisions – and along the way, 20 representations of succubi with their little quirks and entertaining dialogues.
And now, please excuse me, Mollie still needs a box of chocolates before I stab her to finally talk to Louise again…
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During the crossover event for the trading card game, you can also encounter Ditto in Pokémon GO. We at MeinMMO have looked into which monsters the Transform Pokémon is currently hiding behind and will show you.
What kind of Pokémon is it? In Pokémon GO, you have the chance to encounter the so-called Transform Pokémon Ditto. This Pokémon can change its shape and thus take on the appearance of other monsters.
On the occasion of the currently ongoing crossover event for the trading card game, Ditto is now hiding behind various other monsters, in addition to the already known Pokémon. We’ll show you which ones they are.
With the start of the crossover event, the spawns in the wild have changed. And you may also encounter Ditto there with a bit of luck. According to current reports from Niantic, Ditto is now also hiding behind the following Pokémon (via pokemongolive.com):
Wurmple
Camaub
Bidiza
So if you are still looking for a Ditto, you should definitely catch these monsters. Whether there is a Ditto hiding behind them can only be seen after you have successfully caught the Pokémon.
Is there a Shiny Ditto? Yes, with a bit of luck, you may also encounter a shiny Ditto. You can recognize it by its blue body.
Ditto as Shiny (left) and in normal form (right)
Unlike other Shinies, you will also only see the shiny specimen after you have caught it. For example, you will initially see a normal Wurmple, which may change into a Shiny Ditto after being caught with a bit of luck.
Can a Shiny Wurmple be a Ditto? If a shiny Pokémon is shown immediately upon clicking, you can be sure that there is no Ditto hiding behind it. You will thus keep the Shiny.
Are you hoping for an encounter with Ditto during the crossover event? Or do you not really care about the Transform Pokémon? And what other monsters should it hide behind in the future? Let us know in the comments here at MeinMMO.
The big map Caldera has faced a lot of criticism since its release in December 2021. Call of Duty: Warzone has taken the feedback to heart and is revamping the map generously with Season 4 / 2022. Even Verdansk flashbacks have already been discovered.
How is Caldera changing? On June 22, the new Season 4 in Call of Duty: Warzone starts. The next content cycle will bring a new small map with Fortune’s Keep, but significant changes are also being made to the large map Caldera.
The very popular area “Storage Town” from Verdansk is returning and getting its own version on Caldera. Storage Town was known on the old map for a lot of action, loot, and exciting fights. The area will then be found to the east on Caldera.
What do players say about it? As usual, dissatisfied players express their wishes for updates under the tweet (via twitter.com). However, when commentators talk about the map adjustments, the mood is positive. Many well-known players and content creators are commenting on the subject:
@CouRageJD – Content creator: “Yes! 50% less vegetation is soooo good. I asked for that when I got to test the map for the first time a year ago. Great.”
@JGODYT – Warzone expert: “It just keeps getting better and better.”
Warzone had major issues with bugs early in the year, and the new large map was not well received by many fans. But since Season 2 / 2022, things have been improving – there have been many updates, innovations, and improvements to the free battle royale.
