Elden Ring Patch 1.05 & 1.08 for PS4 – The 5 most important changes at a glance

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The latest patch for Elden Ring is 1.08 on PS4 consoles, and 1.05 everywhere else. The patch notes are filled with minor corrections, but most players will hardly notice them. Therefore, we will reveal the 5 most important changes from Patch 1.05 and 1.08.

The latest patch for Elden Ring is called 1.05 or 1.08, depending on the platform. The official patch notes are long and detailed, and the patch is about 1 GB on Steam. Therefore, we will briefly summarize what important changes have occurred and what you need to know.

What else you need to know about Elden Ring, we summarize here for you in a brief 2 minutes:

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Everything you need to know about Elden Ring – in 2 minutes

1. Weapon upgrades in New Game Plus become easier

At the top of the official patch notes, this change is highlighted. The most important sound pearls you can find in the game will now also be carried over to New Game Plus after the credits.

So now, if you bring your character into a new playthrough after completing it, you can buy smithing stones from the NPC merchant “Twin Maiden Husks” at the Site of Grace as usual. The only requirement is that you have already found the sound pearls:

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This is particularly important for weapon upgrades, as you no longer need to find the smithing stone sound pearls again. But also spirit ashes sound pearls will be carried over, making improvements for your summons easier during repeated playthroughs.

2. Magic combos (“Chain Casting”) are no longer in the game

In our article, which introduces the 7 most interesting secrets of Elden Ring, we also explained the hidden magic combos. With these, you could quickly chain various spells together to unleash spectacular and effective combos with magic attacks.

We thought, as did the community, that this “Chain Casting” was an intended mechanic for the best wizards. However, the latest patch notes show that we were wrong.

These powerful magic combos are now no longer in the game. The developers saw them as a bug, which has now been fixed. In this video, you can see what a difference it makes:

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3. Possible flask upgrades are now visible in the menu

In Elden Ring, you can enhance your flask with Golden Seeds and Sacred Tears. Golden Seeds increase the number of flasks, Sacred Tears increase the effectiveness of each flask. However, it was relatively easy to forget that you had collected these items and could also use them.

With the latest patch, this is now different. When you rest at a Site of Grace, a small dot now shows in the menu whether you can upgrade your flasks. This way, you should no longer miss potential upgrades for this important item.

Elden Ring Flask Message
A small dot now indicates when you can level up your flask. (Image source: Glitch Unlimited on YouTube)

4. The Ash of War “Waves of Darkness” is now very strong

There have been very few balancing updates in the latest patch, most of which are not worth mentioning. However, there is one Ash of War that is clearly the winner of Patch 1.05/1.08: The “Waves of Darkness”.

Elden Ring Waves of Darkness
The Ash of War “Waves of Darkness”

You can acquire it in exchange for 10,000 runes from the Echo of the Outcast at Finger Reader Enia in the Roundtable Hold. Previously, this Ash of War was not good, as the hitbox was very unreliable and often completely missed enemies or dealt little damage.

Since Patch 1.05/1.08, it is now a good choice, especially as an area-of-effect attack. You slam your weapon into the ground, creating a ring around you. In this ring, there will be 3 lightning strikes within a short time, hitting all enemies in the vicinity and briefly staggering them. So if you ever find yourself surrounded, the “Waves of Darkness” are now a strong choice.

5. Rage quitting is easier than ever on PC

There is now an option for PC players to completely exit the game from the menu and return directly to the desktop. This not only saves time but also makes rage quitting easier and more definitive.

Elden Ring Back to Desktop
In the menu, PC players now find the option “Back to Desktop”

Most players of FromSoftware games know the situation: you get your butt kicked by a boss for hours, and you swear that the next attempt will be your last for the evening. After 1 hour, you’ve finally had enough, you annoyedly open the pause menu and exit the game.

But you just end up back in the main menu, where the option “Continue Game” is smiling at you. Gritting your teeth, and even though you know better, you press the button and try again.

This should now be less of a problem for PC players. Because in the menu, players on the computer can now directly flee to the desktop when they want to exit the game. This reduces the temptation to try again.

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These are the 5 biggest changes from the latest update at a glance. What do you think of the changes? Did you notice anything else in the patch that you think is important? Are you still playing Elden Ring actively, or are you waiting for more content in the form of DLC? Let us know in the comments.

Recently, another change has emerged. This was not only secret but also substantial:

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Botters in Lost Ark shows how powerless Amazon is – Plays over 100 accounts simultaneously

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The players of Lost Ark are currently suffering from a massive bot influx. Amazon emphasizes that they are trying to get this issue under control. A user on reddit films how he bots on several PCs at the same time.

Update: In the meantime, there is a measure from Amazon against the bots and many players say it works.

“They are not afraid to block IPs,” uses the user OutTheory as a headline to provoke Amazon with a video. In it, at least seven PCs are shown, each running Lost Ark 16 times. OutTheory seems to have no fear of consequences. However, he does not show his face.

What kind of bots are these? The bots farm in-game gold to sell it for real money to players. This is called Real Money Trading, or RMT for short. Currently, there are so many of them that real players are getting stuck in queues when logging in.

Currently, the automated characters are not only running around in the low-level areas, as was the case at the release of Lost Ark. The bots have reached the endgame and are affecting the economy there. Several million gold are currently in the hands of the bots and are available for sale for real money.

The satisfaction of the players is decreasing further, which is visible in current reviews on Steam. Overall, the MMORPG now only achieves the rating “mixed”.

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Amazon’s fight against the bots seems hopeless

What is Amazon doing about it? At the release of Lost Ark, it initially looked as if Amazon could get the bots under control. They banned over a million of them in one day. However, the current wave of bots seems to be causing the publisher bigger problems.

The publisher wants to fight the bots “on multiple fronts.” Not only are the bots threatened with a ban, but also players who purchase gold from them. Some of the bans are permanent, but many are temporarily limited to three days. They remove the purchased gold from the account.

Additionally, Amazon is trying to stop the bots by blocking IP addresses. However, they are hardly successful, as the botters can simply use VPN clients to obscure their own IP.

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Community thinks the game is lost: In the comments on reddit, numerous users are mocking the publisher. Others are showing frustration. Many consider Lost Ark to be lost and see Amazon as incapable of combating the bot influx.

  • redbombs says: “This is crazy. They are not even afraid to show it because they know nothing will happen.”
  • anitime1 says: “The profit for them is too high. It will never stop.”
  • defusingkittens says: “They will not stop until the game dies. Then the players who funded it will ask why their beautiful game is dead. This also happened with New World.”
  • k1ng0fk1ngz says: “Imagine being stuck in the early 2000s believing that IP bans can really stop bots. Funny how AGS truly believes they are doing a good job.”

More about Lost Ark on MeinMMO:

What do you think about the bot problem in Lost Ark? Is the responsibility with the players or with the publisher itself? Can the game still be saved, or is it soon facing death? Feel free to write us in the comments here on MeinMMO!

For active players in Lost Ark, there is also good news. A new patch along with a new class comes in June:

Lost Ark: New roadmap for the MMORPG shows the next class

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Player in GTA Online shows why explosive ammunition is so strong

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In GTA Online, you can upgrade your weapons with explosive ammunition. A clip shows how powerful this can be with sniper rifles.

What kind of ammunition is that? When you buy weapons at the gun shop, they come in standard configuration. With the help of a bunker and related research, you can unlock explosive ammunition. In the Mobile Operations Center, weapons such as the Heavy Sniper can be converted to a MKII version that can then use explosive ammunition.

Upon impact, there is a small explosion. A clip circulating on reddit shows how powerful this combination can be.

Jet pilots taken down with Explosive Sniper – “That’s OP”

This is what happens in the clip: On reddit, user Jaustin30 shares a clip titled “This is why I love the explosive sniper.” Sitting in his Apocalypse Bruiser on a hill, he already sees a Jet pilot approaching on the minimap. The pilot fires a rocket at Jaustin30, but it does not significantly damage his sturdy vehicle.

He exits his car and pulls out his Heavy Sniper MKII loaded with explosive ammunition. A well-aimed shot directly hits the flying jet, causing it to explode and simultaneously taking out the pilot.

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This is what players say about it: The video is actively discussed on reddit. Over 200 comments have already piled up talking about the content. Many say that the sniper with this ammunition is “OP”.

  • “When the laser pilot fires rockets, that’s a noob. It means time for some fun,” writes altaccount1700
  • “There’s nothing more beautiful to watch than a jet griefer exploding in mid-air,” says Free2Play_Trash
  • “Taking out players in mid-air with a click feels great. Especially when they think they are far away and you take them out without warning,” explains TrynaExist

Problems with jet griefers? In GTA Online, jets can be really annoying when flown by the right pilots. Players keep coming up with clever tricks to deal with this type of opponent.

A player tricks a jet griefer and coldly kills him. This method has been highly praised in the community.

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Employees of Blizzard emphasize: Diablo 4 will not be monetized like Immortal

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In early June, Diablo Immortal was released and received a lot of criticism for its real-money shop. This shop has dampened some people’s enthusiasm for the upcoming Diablo 4. However, Blizzard employees are now speaking out and revealing details about the monetization of the upcoming game, which is said to look completely different.

What do the employees say about Diablo 4? The upcoming Diablo 4 will also have a shop where you can make purchases with real money. This has been clear for several years and was recently reaffirmed with a new job posting (via Blizzard).

However, the shop is supposed to differ significantly from Diablo Immortal. Rod Fergusson, the “Closer,” who was specifically brought in to complete Diablo 4, emphasized in a tweet that his game will be a full-priced title for PC, PlayStation, and console. The game is to be supplied with new content for years and will rely on expansions. The shop, on the other hand, is only meant to offer cosmetic content.

This tweet was commented on by Blizzard CEO Mike Ybarra with a “100 %”:

https://twitter.com/Qwik/status/1536069058512072705

Focus on core community and paid addons

What else do the employees say? Adam Fletcher, Community Lead for Diablo at Blizzard, emphasized again in his tweet that Diablo 4 will be a full-priced title meant for PC and console players.

The idea is to release cosmetic items and likely paid addons with new content. Pay2Win as in Diablo Immortal seems to be off the table:

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When will we learn more about the shop? Both Fergusson and Fletcher emphasize that “soon” there will be more information about the shop. When exactly this will be is not known.

In the meantime, we do know that Diablo 4 is expected to be released in 2023. You can even pre-register for the beta right now.

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Diablo Immortal has become the mobile game many feared

What is the problem with Diablo Immortal? Diablo Immortal is Free2Play and thus does not have initial costs, which Diablo 4 will have. Instead, there is a greater focus on the shop. One problem is the legendary gems:

  • These gems are strongly tied to luck. To get them, you need gem emblems. For the highest gems, you also need legendary emblems.
  • These legendary emblems can be obtained in small numbers in-game, but the easiest and largest quantity can be bought for real money in the shop.
  • Twitch streamer Asmongold also spent 320 euros to show his viewers how the loot differs between Free2Play and paying players.

Learn more about gems in our video:

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Another criticism of the shop is that cosmetic items are only unlocked for one character. If you play multiple characters, you’re out of luck.

What do you think about the information regarding Diablo 4? Do you believe that Blizzard will keep the shop fair, or has your experience with Diablo Immortal made you skeptical?

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Pokémon GO: Wait to open the Meltan Box until Thursday if you want a Shiny

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In Pokémon GO you have the opportunity to meet the mysterious monster of the same name through the Meltan Box. However, you should wait until Thursday to open the box. We at MeinMMO explain to you why it’s worth the wait.

What is the Meltan Box? In Pokémon GO, there is the so-called Wonder Box, which is also referred to as the Meltan Box. When you activate this, you release a type of special smoke and have the opportunity to encounter the mysterious Pokémon Meltan.

However, this week you should wait until Thursday to open the box. We explain why.

That’s why it’s worth waiting to ignite the Wonder Box

On Thursday, June 16, 2022, at 10:00 AM local time, the Trading Card Event will start. This event focuses on the collaboration between the popular trading card game and Pokémon GO. The cooperation with Pokémon Home and the Nintendo Switch games “Pokémon: Let’s GO, Pikachu!” and “Pokémon: Let’s GO, Evoli!” will also be highlighted in the context of the Wonder Box.

To activate the box, you must transfer a Pokémon of your choice from Pokémon GO to Pokémon Home or one of the Let’s GO games as usual. Please note, however, that you cannot get the monster back to Pokémon GO.

Why is it worth waiting? Of course, you can also encounter numerous Meltan right now by igniting the Wonder Box. Unlike catching Meltan at the moment, during the event you might also encounter a shiny version with a bit of luck.

These are only activated during certain events, which is why you have no chance of a Shiny outside these times. That’s why it’s worth making the most out of the Meltan Box during the Trading Card Event and catching as many Meltan as possible. You can recognize the shiny version by its slightly darker head.

Meltan normal (left) and as Shiny (right)

Are there more reasons to wait? Yes! Normally, the cooldown of the Wonder Box lasts 3 days. This means that you cannot activate it during this time. However, during the event, the time will be reduced according to Niantic (via pokemongolive.com). However, how much the cooldown will be is not yet known.

To optimally use the box and increase your chances of a Shiny, you should ignite it as often as possible during the event. If you activate it again before the event, your cooldown will be the usual 3 days, and you can only use your Shiny chance later.

How long it will take until you can use the Wonder Box again can be seen in the game. To do this, click on the Wonder Box in your item bag. There is a counter that tells you the remaining days. Once this reaches zero, you can start the box again.

You must consider: It’s important when igniting the Wonder Box that you do not activate any other smoke. Both do not work together. If you do this, it may happen that you do not receive any spawns anymore. So, prefer to use only the Wonder Box.

We have summarized for you how to connect with Pokémon Home and what you need to pay attention to in the following guide:

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Is the Wonder Box with Meltan worth it?

What kind of Pokémon is Meltan? Meltan is a mysterious Pokémon from the 7th generation. It is of the Steel type and can evolve into Melmetal with the help of 400 candies. Outside the Wonder Box, Meltan can only be found in the special research “More about Meltan”.

How strong is it? Meltan is not among the strongest Pokémon in the game. The situation is different for its evolution. Melmetal can benefit from a high stamina value, and its attack and defense values are also solid.

However, it can only rely on the Electric quick move Thunder Shock, which means it does not have a pure Steel moveset. Therefore, Melmetal does not make it into the list of the best attackers. In the Master League, however, it can hold its ground with a combination of moves including Thunder Shock, Heavy Slam, and Stone Edge (pvpoke.com).

Who should use the Wonder Box? The Wonder Box is particularly suitable for catching as many Meltan as possible to collect the corresponding candies for evolution. Furthermore, it is worth it for anyone looking for a strong Melmetal for their PvP team.

During the event, Shiny hunters will also get their share. You should definitely take this chance as it is not yet known when you might encounter a shiny Meltan again.

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Will you use the Wonder Box for the Trading Card Event? Or have you already managed to secure a shiny Meltan in the past? Feel free to share your opinion on this with us here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers.

June has more special features in store for you. So Pokémon GO brings back level 4 raids for Community Day with Kapuno, but with a restriction. We will show you what to expect.

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WoW Classic makes fans happy, brings “Fresh Start” to Wrath of the Lich King

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WoW Classic aims to thrill fans of “Wrath of the Lich King” with “Fresh Start” realms. MeinMMO reveals what this means.

The next expansion for the retail version of World of Warcraft, Dragonflight, will likely not be released this year. However, this is not the case for fans of “WoW Classic”. They will enjoy “Wrath of the Lich King Classic” in 2022. Now Blizzard has promised that a special request from the Classic community will also be fulfilled:

With the launch of Wrath of the Lich King, there will be new, fresh realms that start completely from “zero”.

When will the “Fresh Start” realms be released? Together with the start of the pre-patch for Wrath of the Lich King Classic. A specific date is not yet available, only the year 2022 is confirmed.

What exactly are “fresh” realms? Simply put: Realms that start completely anew and are not influenced by already existing players. Everyone starts together at level 1 and no one can access the gold wealth of already existing characters. So a completely new, fresh community will form on these realms that wants to embark on the adventure of Wrath of the Lich King together.

More about World of Warcraft and Classic can be found here:

What rules apply on the realms? Unlike the other realms, which seamlessly transition from Burning Crusade Classic to Wrath of the Lich King Classic, some restrictions and peculiarities apply on the “Fresh” realms. These are:

  • For at least 90 days, it will not be possible to boost a character on this realm.
  • For at least 90 days, it will not be possible to transfer a character to this realm.
  • Death Knights can only be created on these realms if at least one character is level 55 on the same realm.

Aside from that, all dungeons from Classic and Burning Crusade are immediately available on the “Fresh Start” realms.

What is the purpose of this? The intention behind these “Fresh Start” realms is relatively clear. Blizzard wants to make WotLK Classic attractive for newcomers as well. After all, it is a greater hurdle to get into an MMORPG where a large part of the players have already collected resources and gold for many years. Catching up is nearly impossible.

At the same time, there is also a continuous desire within the existing Classic community to be able to start completely “fresh”. With fresh realms for WotLK, this will be possible.

What is your opinion on fresh Classic realms? Feel free to let us know in the comments.

Wrath of the Lich King Classic has made a controversial announcement: WoW is forgoing the dungeon finder.

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Diablo 4 shows the 4 specializations for the Necromancer – Here’s how you can play him

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After the reveal of the Necromancer at the Summer Games Fest, Diablo 4 has introduced the last release class in its “Quarterly Update”. MeinMMO summarizes the first information about the dark class for you.

The Necromancer is officially in Diablo 4 and comes with his usual abilities as the general of an army of the dead. However, the developers also give the “Necromancer” more versatility and allow you to build without summons.

MeinMMO shows you the 4 skill specializations of the class and the special ability “Book of the Dead”, with which you can create a customized army or gain advantages when you forgo summons. By the way, you can now register for the Diablo 4 beta.

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Diablo 4: Necromancer – Resources, Information, Skills

The developers explain in the blog about the Necromancer that they want to meet your expectations for the so-called “pet class”. There are therefore many possibilities to summon a bunch of monsters and unleash them on your enemies (via blizzard.com).

However, the class should also provide more flexibility and allow you to create builds without summons. Also, familiar curses like “Decrepify” or “Iron Maiden” are expected to return.

Necromancer Resources

  • Essence
    • Charges slowly, can be charged by basic skills
  • Corpses
    • Left by enemies or created by yourself

Necromancer Weapons

  • Swords
  • Daggers
  • Wands
  • Foci
  • Shields
  • Scythes

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Specialization: Bone

A more physical specialization with a focus on critical hits. Through your basic attacks, you accumulate a lot of Essence, allowing you to use many skills.

The developers describe the skill “Bone Spirit”. It consumes your entire Essence, and for every Essence point, you deal a percentage of their health points to enemies. Additionally, you have options to stop or block enemies with your bones.

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Specialization: Darkness

Shadow magic with a focus on “Damage over Time”. You also distribute debuffs among the enemies and have crowd control abilities. You deal many hits in a short time.

The basic skill is called “Decompose” and allows you to create corpses that can be used for other skills. The skill “Blight” causes explosive damage and leaves contaminated areas where enemies suffer even more damage.

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Specialization: Blood

A more defensive specialization focused on high health. The more health points you have, the more you benefit from the advantages of the Blood specialization.

Skills draw blood from nearby enemies and give you power, which you can use for defense or attack.

“Blood Surge” drains blood from your enemies first, allowing you to channel the collected power into a Blood Nova. “Blood Mist” briefly makes you invulnerable, providing optimal escape opportunities.

Here you can find more gameplay from Diablo 4 and you can see the two Blood skills in the video:

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Specialization: The Army

Here are the skills of your summons collected, and the developers promise many different types of skeletons. But the classic golem is also included.

The specialization is structured in a way that allows it to mix with the others. You can be the Necro-general you wish and have comprehensive skills to create a large army.

The developers shared an image on the blog regarding this:

diablo 4 necromancer with army

Unique Ability: Book of the Dead

Lastly, the developers introduced the “Book of the Dead”. A kind of command manual for your army. Here you configure your undead warriors, mages, and golems and should have the ability to further customize your playstyle.

All summons have multiple incarnations and can be specialized. The developers demonstrate this with the skeleton warriors. They can transform into 3 different warriors:

  • Skirmishers – More damage, less health
  • Defenders – Less damage, more health
  • Reapers – Slower attack, but with area damage

In addition, each summon receives unique upgrades for even more control over their advantages.

If you really don’t want any summons, that’s also fine: In the book, individual summons can be disabled, and you receive strong buffs for each monster you forgo. This gives the Necro in Diablo 4 more flexibility than ever before.

More about the classes in Diablo 4:

Diablo 4 is set to release in 2023 and has already revealed many details. Currently, however, another Diablo title is in the spotlight and is bringing many new players to the universe: The mobile game Diablo Immortal.

There is also a Necromancer with power over the undead here: Diablo Immortal: Necromancer build deals brutal damage – Skills, Attributes, Equipment

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ESO: New item makes you really strong solo – Here’s how to get the „Oak Soul Ring“

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On June 6th, the new chapter High Isle for the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online will be released. And with that, you can look forward to new weapon and armor sets as well as new Mythic Items. Here we present to you one of these sets that could be particularly interesting.

You probably already know the hustle for leads in ESO when an interesting new Mythic Item comes into play. It looks like you can prepare for that again. Because there is once again a Mythic Item that is remarkable.

Update: Previously unknown locations for leads have been added.

So get your brushes and shovels ready, because you will likely have to dig again.

Why the “Oak Soul Ring” is so strong

What kind of item is that? The “Oak Soul Ring” is a so-called Mythic Item. This type of equipment consists of a single set piece and stands out in its effect strength from the conventional three or five-piece sets.

It is important to know that you can only equip 1 Mythic Item. This means that they cannot be combined. So you have to make a difficult choice.

Why is the item so strong? The item provides you important buffs that you would otherwise receive from supporters. Some of these buffs can also be activated with potions and certain skills. However, that is not necessary when wearing the Oak Soul Ring.

Here are the effects at a glance:

  • Greater Fury – increases damage dealt by 10%
  • Greater Valor – increases weapon and spell damage by 430
  • Greater Brutality / Sorcery – increases weapon and spell power by 20%
  • Greater Savagery – increases critical weapon hit
  • Greater Might – increases critical damage by 20%
  • Greater Protection – reduces damage taken by 10%
  • Greater Determination – increases physical and spell resistance by 5948
  • Greater Heroism – grants 3 ultimate power every 1.5 seconds
  • Lesser Valor – increases health regeneration by 15%
  • Lesser Intellect – increases Magicka regeneration by 15%
  • Lesser Stamina – increases Stamina regeneration by 15%

Is there a drawback? Yes. Once you wear the Oak Soul Ring, you can no longer switch between your primary and secondary weapon. So you have to choose your skills very carefully.

In which situations is this item suitable? Since the item takes over important buffs that players would otherwise receive from supporters, it is particularly useful in situations without supporters. So, when you are out alone in ESO.

It is also practical for beginners who are not yet familiar with the 2 action bar system. They can comfortably stick to 1 action bar with a total of 5 skills and 1 ultimate skill and gain a lot of buffs.

How to obtain the “Oak Soul Ring” item

You obtain the “Oak Soul Ring” through the skill line “Excavation.” You need the Greymoor chapter for this. You also need the new High Isle chapter because you need to excavate the leads for your item there.

In advance, you need to obtain 5 leads from different sources, which can then be combined into the desired item.

If you want to know which Mythic Items exist in ESO, then visit our guide.

How does the skill line “Excavation” work?

You need the two skill lines “Scouting” and “Excavation.” You have to unlock them first. To do this, you need to travel to western Skyrim to Solitude. From the Wayshrine, you can now access the Antiquarian Circle.

In the building of the Antiquarian Circle, you must speak to Verita Numida, who will then give you a quest. You need to accept and complete this introductory quest. During this quest, you will also learn how the two skill lines work.

If you want to read more about it in detail, you can find our article on the antiquity system in ESO.

ESO Antiquarian Circle Quest
Start the quest with Verita Numida.
ESO Scouting
The interface for scouting.
ESO Excavation
This is what an excavation looks like.
ESO Solitude Map
Here you will find the Antiquarian Circle in Solitude.
Gallery on the antiquity system.

What level do I need for excavation and scouting?

Unfortunately, you need to invest some time here. To excavate leads for Mythic Items, you need the passive ability “Antiquarian’s Insight” (5/5) at maximum level. To unlock this ability, you need to do a lot of scouting and digging.

Attention! Always use all charges of the seer when excavating. This will give you more experience for the scouting skill line. It is worth using all charges even if you already know where the item to be excavated is located.

You need to possess 5 leads for the “Oak Soul Ring”

Since the new chapter will be released on the live servers only on June 6th, not all leads have been found yet. However, there is already information on how to obtain some of them.

Lead 1: Larimar Gemstones

You get the first lead in the area of Stormhaven. In the lower left part of the map, there is a smaller island in this area. There you might encounter a world boss at the mud crab beach. With a bit of luck, you will also receive the appropriate lead.

Lead 2: Stone Rings

You can find this lead when gathering blacksmithing resources in the area of Glenumbra. You can combine this with a discovery tour and simultaneously collect sky shards and mage guild books.

Lead 3: Sacred Resin

You receive this lead from enemies in the open world of Malabal Tor. So defeat as many hostile NPCs as possible that cross your path.

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Lead 4: Refined Inlay Work

You can obtain this lead when you face the world events in High Isle and Amenos. You need to defeat a volcano vent. In doing so, you have the chance to get this lead.

Lead 5: Petrified Oak Ring

For this lead, you need to pick locks! Specifically: Value chests in Rivenspire. You will find these primarily in the towns. Look for them in buildings or at crafting stations.

These add-ons can make your search for the leads easier. However, unfortunately, they are only available for PC players. Here is the add-on list:

If you want to have the perfect gear, you cannot avoid investing some time. If you do not want to farm endlessly until your desired gear finally drops in the right trait, you can also reconstruct set pieces from your collection.

How this works is explained in our guide to transmutation and reconstruction in ESO.

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CoD Warzone: New map revealed in Season 4 – Should be larger than Rebirth Island

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Call of Duty: Warzone has announced a new map for Season 4: Fortune’s Keep. The map has now been fully revealed, and players are speculating on how much area the map offers and whether it will replace the popular Rebirth Island.

What does the new map look like? On June 22, Season 4 in Call of Duty: Warzone could start with a new map. After a little scavenger hunt on Twitter, the map was completely revealed on the evening of June 13:

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In total, there are 12 named “Points of Interest” (PoI) on the map. The largest building is a mansion at the PoI “Keep” in the north, surrounded by many houses. To the west, a town provides ample cover, while in the east at “Winery,” there are more open areas.

Currently, there is much speculation about how large the map is. The only official information we have from Call of Duty so far is:

  • It is a “Resurgence” map
  • It will come in Season 4
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The reference to the “Resurgence” map leads to speculation that Fortune’s Keep will kick Rebirth Island out of the game. The island is regarded as very popular, and as soon as first hints about the new map emerged, many players were immediately concerned.

So far, Call of Duty has not made any concrete statements about it.

In the meantime, players are trying to figure out how big the map actually is compared to Rebirth Island.

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Rebirth Island – Soon to be history?

The Warzone expert “JGOD” has tried to determine the sizes based on the 500-foot quadrants in a YouTube video. However, he came to the conclusion that the quadrants are not very accurate.

After comparing the buildings and streets, he created the following image:

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Fortune’s Keep appears to be larger than Rebirth Island based on initial findings. However, the question still remains how much larger the new map is. A user comparison on reddit shows a larger Fortune’s Keep, but Rebirth Island is not necessarily significantly smaller:

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As long as the developers themselves do not make any further statements about the area, speculation will continue. It is currently difficult to assess how large the map will actually be based on the maps.

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What will happen to Rebirth Island? Here, too, no safe statements can currently be made. However, there has never been a case in Warzone where two small maps were run parallel to each other. If Fortune’s Keep comes in, Rebirth Island is likely to be removed.

The topic is also closely related to Warzone’s storage space requirements. The developers once explained why there is no map rotation in Warzone.

Although the required storage for Warzone has occasionally decreased since release, a new map would probably again add a significant amount of new data to the game.

At the moment, it can only be speculated about this, and it remains to be seen what Raven Software will explain in the blog regarding the new Season 4.

If you want to take a look at the features of Warzone 2 in the meantime, check here: CoD Warzone 2 is coming in 2022 – All information about release, map and leaks

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Half a second in the new trailer for Redfall makes me doubt if it will really be good

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Redfall is one of the highlights of the Xbox & Bethesda Showcase 2022. The new co-op game captivates with vampires and gunfire. It’s quite nice – if it weren’t for one detail that MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus finds totally off-putting.

Redfall gets a lot of things right. Among the announcements at the Xbox & Bethesda Showcase, the co-op game was definitely one of my favorites. Even before that, I was really interested in Redfall and the new trailer only solidified that interest.

The beginning isn’t very exciting. Vampires have taken over a city, blocked out the sun, and dried up a lake. Some cultists worship the bloodsuckers, and the few survivors are fighting back, yadda yadda.

Things get exciting around 2:47 minutes. There, the game shows four different playable characters with unique abilities. Right at the start: a sharpshooter who can summon a raven and has some sort of vampire eye.

Awesome! Exactly my thing. I love snipers and enjoy providing support from a distance. Everything after that also looks like an excellent game. Around 3:20 minutes, there’s stealth gameplay combined with team coordination.

There’s hardly anything more satisfying than coordinating with your squad and taking out multiple enemies simultaneously. And when things go wrong and the enemies become aware, the special abilities come into play, as seen impressively from minute 4:

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Redfall in the gameplay trailer

One detail takes away all my anticipation

Even though the new trailer is full of interesting new info and gameplay for Redfall, I am skeptical.

I really like everything, and I want to try the game with friends. But at around minute 5:23, a single screen flashes briefly. It shows a loadout, and only for a split second can you see how weapons are compared with their stats.

I probably won’t make many friends with this at MeinMMO, but I simply don’t like loot shooters. Destiny annoys, Borderlands annoys. When I want to shoot, it just bothers me to constantly have to compare weapons in the inventory.

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I want to shoot, not compare weapon perks and stats.

Yes, I already knew that looting and leveling will be part of Redfall. But the new image seems to me to have way too many details for me to still enjoy it.

“Then just use what you like!” – Yes, haha. I like to play my character as well as possible and enjoy challenges. If I want to spend all day comparing Excel spreadsheets to get one percent better with one weapon, I would play EVE.

The classes already look diverse, and you can apparently even level up. That should be enough for personal customization. Why do I have to be overwhelmed with weapons, 95% of which will end up with merchants or in the shredder?

In the preview from GamePro about Redfall with an interview, a picture of an open world emerges, with less mission gameplay like in Left4Dead. I really hope that Redfall doesn’t lean too heavily towards Borderlands – otherwise, I will certainly lose interest quickly.

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When is Redfall coming? Redfall is set to release in September 2022 for Xbox and PC, by the way, as one of the 36 new games right in the Xbox Game Pass. Because of that, I will definitely try it anyway.

Still, I hope that the loot aspect is not as significant as it seems just from this one picture. New weapons… I’m fine with that, but please with new abilities and not just status values.

I will test Redfall and give the title a chance. Maybe it won’t be so bad, even if my hype is now considerably dampened. If worse comes to worst, I will just go back to Nightingale:

A new survival game for Steam looks like what New World never dared to be

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I am now in the endgame of Diablo Immortal and suddenly Pay2Win is no longer the biggest problem

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MeinMMO author Maik Schneider ran joyfully through the Hellgate at level 60 in Diablo Immortal. He is a Free2Play player and appreciates the free action RPG. However, after looking at the endgame mechanics, the joy has faded.

Diablo Immortal has brought me back to the Diablo series after many years. With a smile on my face, I think back to my time in Diablo 3. Splitscreen with four players, two TVs, until one of the co-op partners automatically lags behind because the guy on the controller is already asleep.

Instead of playing the Monk, I focus on the Necromancer in Diablo Immortal, and instead of a sleeping teammate, a world full of players opens up to me, with whom I can engage in many activities anytime.

So I diligently played the story since the release and finally reached the endgame at level 60, the start of the Paragon experience.

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So far, I haven’t spent a cent and I am satisfied with the experience that Diablo Immortal offers me. I wanted to go straight into the grind for the matching set items for my build and had to find out that I cannot collect them all yet.

Because Diablo Immortal sets clear limits when it comes to endgame grind. And I think the current system after level 60 is a bigger problem than Pay2Win and Legendary Gems.

Because the biggest fans of the action RPG are restricted in their enthusiasm. The people who grind through the game from release and always defend it against constant Pay2Win accusations – it is exactly these people who are limited by the artificial boundaries.

Learn more about the controversial Legendary Gems in our video:

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The endgame has 3 major problems

After I completely understood how all the Pay2Win mechanics work, I was briefly demotivated.

However, I made it clear to myself that I do not want to be one of the best PvP players on the server. I just want a quick grind with friends sometimes – always with an eye on a strong build. And for this, there are also plenty of Legendary Gems that I can get without spending real money.

As I delved deeper into the Paragon and endgame systems, I realized that the actual problems for frequent players lie exactly here and not in the Pay2Win approach.

Overall, I would like to point out three mechanics that restrict the endgame or limit frequent players in their ability to explore Diablo Immortal all day:

  • Paragon limits do not allow better equipment
  • Loot limits restrict upgrade potential
  • Real money items tied to characters
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Paragon Limit – Progress is slow

Diablo Immortal wants to give latecomers a chance to catch up with the diligent Paragon grinders. For this, the maximum Paragon level has a strict “soft cap”.

On my server, El’Druin, the Paragon server level at the time of this article is 26. All players below this level receive a decent experience point boost. If I am above it, I get fewer experience points. The XP bar at the bottom of the picture even turns red.

  • 1 – 2 levels: 80% XP
  • 3 – 4 levels: 60% XP
  • 5 – 6 levels: 50% XP
  • 7 – 8 levels: 40%
  • 9 – 10 levels: 30% XP
  • 11 – 12 levels: 20% XP
  • Further above: hardly any XP

This would not be a problem if the Paragon level only affected the Paragon system. But it is also related to the gear.

The two rings of all item sets can only be grinded on the difficulty “Hell IV”. Hell IV is recommended only from Paragon level 150, and equipment of this difficulty can only be equipped from 150 onwards.

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Hell IV for the ring from the set.
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Paragon level 150 for Hell IV.

Even if I am struggling through the instance with a team and get the coveted set item, I need Paragon 150 to equip it. Currently, it will take 62 days until the server level reaches this level. That would only be mid-August.

A similar situation applies to the armor smith. No matter how many materials I offer to the smith, eventually I need a higher Paragon level, or there will be no more upgrades. For equipment level 8, I already need Paragon level 30.

Additionally, all gear loses value as soon as the next Paragon threshold is reached. Because at the new Paragon level, there is the important Legendary for my build again in a better version – so grinding again.

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Loot Limits – Grinding is explicitly not welcome!

A team of frequent players has discovered that there are loot limits in many activities. For example, I can play a maximum of five cursed chests a day or complete five side quests. After that, there is no more glorious chest as a reward.

Two limits are particularly restrictive: Legendaries and Normal Gems. As soon as I have collected six of them in one day, the chances of further items of that type drop rapidly.

If I patiently wait for the new Paragon threshold, I cannot even really start grinding to bring my Legendaries up to date. If you find six, the next Legendary takes ages to appear.

You can learn more about the loot limits in the game here:

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Character Binding – Second Character has to pay twice

Lastly, the shop policy slows things down. If you buy something with real money, these packages are character-bound. You can’t just start a second character and then go full throttle with the purchased advantages.

Only the character on which the items were actively purchased benefits from this. This applies to the Battle Pass as well as to cosmetics and other packages.

Sure, you can also start a second character without all the stuff. But especially with cosmetics, I can’t help but shake my head. Part of the community feels similarly.

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Conclusion: Legendary Gems do not matter to me, but let me grind!

Diablo Immortal causes waves in me. At first, I was hyped and had a lot of fun. Then I understood the situation with the Legendary Gems and I was downcast.

Then I realized that I can also build great builds without a 5/5-star gem. Currently, the situation with loot and equipment limits brings me down again.

My problem is that I want to engage more with it, I want to play more. That I actually hold a full-fledged Diablo in my hands, but I keep running into artificial hurdles that shouldn’t be there in part. This includes the XP walls between areas.

That’s why I stand here today and say: Pay2Win is not the biggest problem in Diablo Immortal. It is the progress barriers that have been built in endgame that prevent the biggest fans of the action RPG from enjoying the game without limits.

Feel free to leave a comment on the topic. I look forward to hearing your thoughts on it.

If you are now more interested in Diablo 4, here is good news: Diablo 4: Beta registration started – Here’s how to register for the test

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12 players who must come as FUT Hero cards in FIFA 23

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FIFA 22 introduced a new type of player card with the “FUT Heroes”. When these heroes return in FIFA 23, the list is likely to get longer – and a few players may join.

These are FUT Heroes: The “Heroes” are deserving players from certain clubs or leagues who may not have fully reached the legendary icon status but still hold a place in the hearts of many fans. In FIFA 22, players like Mario Gomez, Lars Ricken, or Di Natale were included.

These cards are always associated with a league, but not with a specific club. They build strong connections to players from the same league in your team and can be used perfectly for squad building.

Furthermore, they have strong stats and received upgrades in FIFA 22 with the “Captains” promo.

But who could be included in FIFA 23? Let’s look at some cards.

FIFA 23 Heroes
Players like Ginola became heroes in FIFA 22

These 6 players show leaks as new heroes for FIFA 23

Is anyone already known? The FIFA leaker “FUT Sherriff” has already shown some cards via Twitter that could return as heroes in FIFA 23. While these are not yet official, the leaker has proven to be very accurate in the past. These players are:

Capdevila: Joan Capdevila was mainly active in the Spanish league, defending for Atlético Madrid, Deportivo La Coruña, and Villarreal. With Deportivo, the left-back won the Copa del Rey, and with Villarreal, he finished second in the 07/08 season. He also won the European Championship with the national team in 2008.

Lúcio: Bundesliga fans will remember the Brazilian defender well: after three years at Bayer Leverkusen, Lúcio moved to Bayern Munich, where he stayed from 2004 to 2009 and played 144 matches. He then moved to Italy and later to Brazil. Additionally, he was part of the Brazilian World Cup team in 2002.

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This is what a Lúcio card could look like in FIFA 23

Dirk Kuyt: Kuyt mainly played as a forward during his active career but even switched to the defensive wing at times. He played for Feyenoord Rotterdam, Liverpool, and Fenerbahçe Istanbul. For the Netherlands, he made 104 international appearances, and was vice-world champion in 2010 and third in 2014.

Peter Crouch: Crouch was an English forward who played for Aston Villa, Southampton, Liverpool, Portsmouth, and Tottenham. He spent most of his career at Stoke City, with 225 games and 46 goals. He proved to be extremely strong in the air. For England, he played 42 matches.

Claudio Marchisio: Marchisio played 269 matches for Juventus Turin throughout his career and spent a total of 12 years as a professional there, after already completing 13 years as a junior player at the Italian top club. He won numerous Italian championships and cups and was also vice-European champion with Italy.

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Yaya Touré: The midfielder was known for many years as an extremely strong midfielder, who moved after three very successful years with FC Barcelona to England. At Manchester City, he became the captain and was the boss in midfield for over 8 years. Touré collected numerous titles – and it is quite questionable whether he should not rather be in line for an icon card.

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Who else could come as a Hero to FIFA 23? 6 Suggestions

Which players are in the running? The list of possible heroes is simply endless, as even a single heroic moment can theoretically qualify a player for such a card. At the same time, players who have been long and successfully active for certain clubs or in certain leagues are also an option.

In the FIFA subreddit, there are plenty of names being discussed by fans. We present a selection of these players and some additional suggestions here:

  • Lukas Podolski as a Bundesliga representative and national team favorite – though an icon card would also be possible here.
  • Rafael van der Vaart would also be an option for a hero card following his international career.
  • Claudio Pizarro also quickly comes to mind in the Bundesliga, just like…
  • Giovane Élber, the best foreign goalscorer in Bundesliga history until Pizarro surpassed him. By the way, it is now Robert Lewandowski.
  • David Villa as a fantastic Spanish striker is often mentioned – though he would also have chances for an icon card. But if Touré becomes a hero, Villa could too.
  • Wesley Sneijder is also a player many have wanted as an icon for years – but he would also fit as a hero.

Who would you like to see as a hero in FIFA 23? Which players do you think deserve it – and who should rather be an icon? Tell us in the comments!

When exactly FIFA 23 will be released is still uncertain. What is certain is that it will be the last “official” FIFA title from EA Sports – they will switch to “EA Sports FC” afterwards.

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How Fortnite Destroyed Its Most Popular Mode

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In Fortnite there are many modes, but one was particularly popular – Groupsquads. This chaotic yet fun mode captivated many players for a long time, but for inexplicable reasons, it was adjusted and brought into a poorer light. We show you how Epic Games destroyed the mode.

How does Groupsquads work? Groupsquads is just like the well-known solo, duo, trio, and team modes a separate mode. In it, two teams of 16 players each can compete. The goal is to be the first team on the newly updated map to reach 125 points. Depending on the number of players, the required points vary to avoid unnecessarily prolonging the match.

Many players loved this mode because you couldn’t die permanently. After your death, you would respawn and could fall upon your opponents again.

Completing tasks and quests in Groupsquads was also easy, but Epic made many changes that increasingly made the Groupsquads mode less popular.

No changes were necessary

What changes were made? When this mode was introduced in Chapter 1, many changes took place by Chapter 3.

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Although many players used Groupsquads to complete their quests, this changed in Chapter 2. At the start of a round, you received separate tasks that were tailored to the chaotic mode and offered you very few XP for the Battle Pass.

Players couldn’t even complete their seasonal quests and had to switch to the known solo, duo, trio, and team modes for that. This hit a sore spot for many. But not only that.

Where once giant buildings rose from the sky through building battles, this is no longer possible today. At the start of a round, you now have less time to loot various POIs and must immediately look out for where the storm eye is located.

Upon reaching the storm eye, it now does not stay in one spot but moves across the entire map. So you need to be more mobile and agile. The crazy building in Groupsquads is no longer possible. The storm forces you to engage in long-range battles in open areas instead of having wild shootouts inside structures with the shotgun.

In the Fortnite community, the Groupsquads mode was a constant topic. Adjustments were made where none were necessary. Many players complained about the changes, yet Epic Games keeps altering the mode.

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Is Groupsquads still playable now? A lot has happened, but the original wild character of the mode is gone.

Many players have turned away from the mode since the extreme gameplay changes. However, now you are thrown into a round with weapons. Additionally, quests and tasks can also be completed this time. Even bounties can be accepted and completed in Groupsquads.

You can tell how Epic Games is backtracking and wants to restore the mode to its former glory, but whether the efforts will be worth it remains to be seen.

What do you think of Groupsquads? Do you like the mode with its new changes or do you think nothing of it and want to stay away from the mode? Let us know in the comments!

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97% of all female players in LoL only use female champions: “If we bring in a man, we let them down”

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On reddit, a discussion erupted regarding the gender of champions in League of Legends. This happens from time to time. Ryan Mireles, Lead Gameplay Producer of LoL, got involved in the discussion and revealed an interesting detail: Almost all female players exclusively use female champions.

What does the developer say? In the reddit thread, there was a discussion about why more female champions are currently being introduced into the game. Out of the last 10 champions, 8 were female. Recently, on June 9, a new heroine named Bel’Veth was introduced.

Mireles explained that Riot Games aims to have about 50% male and 50% female champions in the game. However, since the proportion of male heroes is currently higher, female champions are simply appearing more often:

A few years ago, we looked at the diversity of our champion roster, and it turned out that we had about 60% male champions and 40% female champs. We believe that in the long run it is better to have a ratio of 50/50 between male and female champions. We will likely continue releases until we achieve a 50/50 ratio.

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This statement was met with some confusion from users. They wondered why the ratio needed to be balanced. But then Mireles explained how much impact the gender of the champions actually has and why having more female champions would be important.

By the way – LoL is coming to the Xbox Game Pass soon:

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Male players use both genders about equally

What does the distribution look like among players?

  • Male players are said to use both genders about equally. So it does not matter much whether a new champion is male or female.
  • 97% of all female players, on the other hand, are said to exclusively use female champions.

According to the developer, many players are completely left behind when a male champion is introduced:

We do not leave half of our player base behind by developing more female champions. Our data even shows that female players primarily play female champions. In fact, about 97% of female players only play female champions. Male players are evenly distributed between male and female champions, so they choose 50/50 between male and female champions.

When we introduce a male champion, we leave most of our female players behind, as most of our female players do not use male champions at all.

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In line with this, the developer also shows a World Cloud from a survey conducted in 2017. It displays the most popular champions among male players (left) and female players (right).

LoL Wordcloud Champions
The most popular champions, divided by gender.

What will the next champion be? In April, Riot Games introduced three new champions. One of them was Bel’Veth as the new jungler. Next in line are an AD carry and a top laner.

Further details can be found here:

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The gender and appearance of champions in League of Legends have already led to some discussions. For instance, in the summer of 2021, it was about how most male champions follow the same model with six-pack abs.

However, many also wish for heroes beyond the beauty ideal, like Gragas:

LoL teases a new champion – Players are disappointed with the same “sexy male model”

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Disappointed with the new ARK 2 trailer? The really exciting information is available on Steam!

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 4 minutes

Since December 2020, ARK fans have been waiting for new information about ARK 2. At the Xbox and Bethesda Showcase 2022, it finally happened: There was a new trailer. The excitement quickly turned into disappointment, as there wasn’t much to see. However, there is plenty of new information that Studio Wildcard shared on Steam and their own website.

What does the new trailer show? At the beginning of the trailer, we see a Dodo. This is a small, harmless bird that is then chased away by a Dino – presumably a Deinonychus – at 00:41.

Shortly after, a Tyrannosaurus Rex enters the scene, scaring off the significantly smaller Dino. We also see Santiago da Costa (played by Vin Diesel) and his daughter riding a T-Rex (from 00:42). Then a date follows: 2023. The fears of ARK fans are confirmed, ARK is delayed.

By the way, here you can see all further info regarding the release, trailer, or gameplay of ARK 2.

Why is the trailer disappointing? Cinematically, the trailer looks good, but apart from the delayed release, it offers players no new information – it just looks good. There was also no hoped-for information about a possible PS5 release of ARK 2.

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Climbing, fighting, and parkour – New ARK 2 information on the websites

What information does the trailer not show? What Studio Wildcard missed with the trailer, the development studio made up for elsewhere: On various websites and platforms, such as Steam, we have seen numerous new information since the release of the new trailer that sounds really good. MeinMMO summarizes what is stated there.

Exploring the world of ARK 2 in third-person

What new information is there about the world of ARK 2? In the world of ARK 2, a completely new experience is to be created through the capabilities of Unreal Engine 5, which affects weather, smoke, or even foliage.

  • The new map: ARK 2 takes place in the new world of Arat. The inhabitants of this world are called Aratai.
  • The Aratai: The inhabitants of Arat, the Aratai, see humans as intruders and therefore want to drive them out of their world. Aratai will hunt you down, attack you, and ride on their own tamed creatures.
  • Dynamic world events: In ARK, there will be natural and unnatural events that will occur in the game world independently of the players’ presence. Interacting with world events offers a challenge and can yield a reward. Examples of world events include herd migrations, gatherings at watering holes, or wounded creatures.
  • Natural behavior of the game world: In ARK 2, the world and its effects are supposed to respond to what happens in it: water flows around obstacles, smoke and particles are influenced by physical forces, and foliage reacts to passing wildlife.
  • Weather: In ARK 2, there will be localized weather systems and individual storm clouds.

Until we see the first gameplay on the “ARK 2” map Arat, we might have to wait a bit, but another map has just been freshly released in ARK: Survival Evolved: The popular mod map Fjördur is here and playable on all platforms!

What new information regarding the technology is available? The big news for ARK 2 is that Xbox consoles will also be able to access mods of any kind in the future. For the predecessor, mods were limited to the Steam version of the game.

  • Cross-platform modding: Community-created mods will be available in ARK 2 on all platforms – including the Xbox consoles – and playable on unofficial servers.
  • Third-person perspective: In ARK: Survival Evolved, players could switch between first-person and third-person perspectives. However, ARK 2 will only have the third-person perspective.

What do we know about building in ARK 2? Building in ARK 2 is also expected to feature several changes, including the collaborative construction of structures in a team.

  • Building with templates: In ARK 2, you will be able to create, save, and share building templates, similar to how it works with schematics in Minecraft. This way, you can place a building template on the map and construct the building as a team.
  • Building options: The revised building system includes countless additional building options, according to Studio Wildcard.

Changes for combat with animals and fists

What changes are there in movement: Movement in ARK 2 will experience significant new innovations and be inspired by other games. For example, Studio Wildcard wrote that they are looking at soulslike games for the melee combat system and that Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed served as a template for the parkour movement.

  • Soulslike melee combat: ARK 2 is supposed to have a melee combat system inspired by soulslike games like Elden Ring. This includes techniques such as target lock, blocking, dodging, combos, and special attacks.
  • New movement mechanics: In ARK 2, it should be possible to navigate the world in new ways. This includes free climbing and parkour. You should also be able to slide and swing.

What do we know about interactions with animals in ARK 2? Even regarding animals, there will be some changes in ARK 2 compared to the predecessor, targeting the senses of the creatures and camouflage.

  • Animals have senses: In ARK 2, animals will now hunt using their senses and try to track survivors by seeing, hearing, or smelling.
  • Camouflage: Since animals in ARK 2 will rely on their senses, there should also be better opportunities for hiding. You can visually camouflage yourself, hide behind obstacles, or even mask your scent.
  • Animation of attacks: Attacks in ARK 2 are supposed to actually hit the target. For example, a bite should tear the flesh of the victim and the target should respond to the physical hit at the spot.
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If you are now excited about survival games because of all the new information and can’t wait until 2023 for the release of ARK 2, check out our list of the 25 best survival games in 2022.

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  2. ARK 2 via Steam

Lost Ark only reaches 60 % positive reviews on Steam – What happened to the most popular MMORPG?

Mark Sellner Mark Sellner Reading time 6 minutes

Lost Ark was the most popular MMORPG on Steam at launch, on February 8, garnering up to 97% positive reviews. However, the game now stands at only 60% positive impressions in the last 30 days and has fallen to a balanced rating. But what is the reason for that? We at MeinMMO summarize.

How did it start? The launch of Lost Ark was phenomenally successful in the West. The game went live on February 8 and was able to attract over 1.3 million simultaneous players, securing a solid 2nd place on Steam, just behind PUBG. This is impressive, especially since the head of the game only expected around 200,000 players.

Despite massively overcrowded servers and long queues at the start, the atmosphere was as excellent as the player numbers. With 97% positive reviews, Lost Ark was even the most popular and best-rated MMORPG on Steam for a while. While this figure dropped to around 85% in the first two weeks, Lost Ark remained very popular among genre fans.

What is the current status? By the evening of June 9, Lost Ark slipped into the “balanced” rating on Steam. This happens when a game receives more than a third of negative reviews. Currently, Lost Ark has 60% positive feedback in the last 30 days, based on 5,760 individual reviews from last month.

Looking at the total 163,523 ratings, there is still a glowing blue “mostly positive” on Steam. However, this has drastically decreased compared to the launch. Currently, only 74% of all reviews are positive. So the MMORPG has also dropped by about 10 percentage points here.

Why was Lost Ark so successful at all? You can see 5 reasons in our video:

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The 5 Reasons for the Incredible Success of Lost Ark

Amazon and Communication

Why did reviews drop right at the start? After the good 97% start, the general reviews began to decline within the first two weeks. This was mainly due to communication from Amazon. Fans had issues with bugs, queues, and the future plan, but the publisher remained silent on these topics for a long time.

With the first major update, the Argos raid was introduced and once again evoked mixed feelings in the community. The raid came too quickly for many fans and sparked Pay2Win discussions among players. The accusation was that only those who paid for upgrade materials could run the new raid.

After this incident, the situation regarding communication from Amazon improved significantly.

What is the current status? The Amazon team releases monthly team updates where they discuss current issues, tasks, and new features. These announcements usually include something new about the upcoming updates, which is well received by fans.

However, the fact that communication has not been consistently improved became evident just last month. In the May update of Lost Ark, there were things in the game that were not announced in the patch notes. There were also pieces of information in the notes that were not present in the game. Although Amazon apologized for this, it also resulted in a small wave of new negative reviews.

Lost Ark Argos
With Argos came the first raid for 8 players and it sparked discussions immediately

The Problem with Bots

What is driving the ratings down currently? Lost Ark has been facing a massive problem with bots in the game for months. These bots continuously farm gold and sell it to real players, a practice known as RMT, or Real Money Trading. Initially, Amazon fought successfully against waves of automated accounts and even banned over a million of them.

However, the problem seems to be getting worse again. Lost Ark currently has over 800,000 simultaneously active players, and even we in the West are experiencing queues when logging into the MMORPG. And this is despite the fact that there has been no content update. The flood of bots is currently hard to stop and is no longer ignorable even in the endgame.

These are not just wild characters running amok in low-level areas, as was the case when the game started. Bots have now made it to the endgame and are significantly affecting the economy there. The satisfaction of players in the high gear score area is dropping just like that of new players, who sometimes hardly get to fight any monsters due to the many bots.

Scenes like these have unfortunately become commonplace and are not a rarity:

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How is Amazon responding to this? As a player, it feels like the publisher currently lacks answers to this problem. Although they recently announced in the forum that they would also punish buyers of gold more harshly, this has not yet shown any effects.

Amazon has also attempted to remove some gold sources in the game to deny bots the opportunity to quickly acquire gold. However, this led not only to a reduction in the bustling characters but rather to even more bots in the MMORPG.

Additionally, honest players are also being deprived of the same sources of income, which could lead to them resorting to RMT more quickly, as many fans fear.

How this front will develop is currently an open topic, which annoys many players and is currently leading to negative reviews.

Bug Fixes Are Missing for Weeks

What else is causing frustration? Hotfixes for bugs disrupting gameplay were the norm in the early days of Lost Ark. While there were regularly unplanned server downs, players were not angry about it because the errors in the MMORPG were quickly resolved, and usually, there were even compensations for the downtime.

Currently, however, that is not the case. An annoying bug, where the user interface gets stuck on your mouse cursor and you can no longer move because of it, has been in the game for over 3 weeks. It’s particularly frustrating when it happens during a raid. Fans have thus demanded compensations for lost loot due to failed dungeons and raids, but so far in vain.

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Additionally, a serious bug that caused your character to get stuck in a loading screen and could only be saved by contacting support persisted for over 2 weeks in the MMORPG. Other, smaller bugs have been present for even longer in Lost Ark.

How are the fans reacting? They are currently angry and frustrated that seemingly small errors take so much time to resolve. Time and again, the “time bug” is mentioned as an example. This bug involved incorrectly displayed times in the in-game calendar. This error persisted for 2 months in Lost Ark and generated resentment, even though it hardly had any real impact on your gameplay.

Fans can be seen sporadically on Reddit and in forums, turning their backs on the MMORPG after over 1,000 hours of gameplay. Many of these postings paint a sad yet hopeful conclusion.

Lost Ark is Still a Good Game

Why are the ratings just a snapshot? Currently, many things are going wrong in Lost Ark, and this is also reflected in the fallen Steam ratings. However, that does not mean that the MMORPG is inherently a bad game – on the contrary. Lost Ark captivates its fans and draws them in because the basic game mechanics simply feel really good.

This is also evident in the fact that many of the negative reviews on Steam are written with a heavy heart and resonate with the sentiment “I’m having so much fun with the game, please don’t continue as you are now.”

Some of the negative reviews come from players with over 500 and even over 1,000 hours of gameplay, who simply hope that Amazon will address the current issues sensibly so they can play their favorite MMORPG with full enthusiasm again.

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What do the fans say? We would like to quote some of these exclusively negative reviews for you. They all come from the Steam page of Lost Ark:

  • ZomgSquirrel writes after 906 hours: “I’m writing this while sitting in the queue. The game is fun, and there is truly a lot for every type of player to do, but the constantly growing bot population and the outrageous RMT make it impossible to play normally. […] Unless much harsher measures against bots and RMT are taken, I’m afraid I can’t recommend playing the game. Thanks for your time.”
  • tatjanat writes after 522 hours: “I love this game, but I feel Amazon doesn’t care about real players anymore.”
  • vee writes after 899 hours: “The best combat system I have ever experienced in an MMORPG. Great raids with unique mechanics and excellent horizontal progression. Sadly, the game is currently plagued by bots and poor management. […] None of this has been worked on, even after months.”
  • otomeanzu writes after 1,059 hours: “Right now, the game is just unplayable because of bots and a publisher that just doesn’t care. The game is unbelievably successful in Korea and Russia and it could be here too. Lost Ark is a great game, but Amazon is doing too much wrong here.”

What do you think of the current situation of Lost Ark? Are you still playing, or do you see it the same way as the authors of the negative comments? Do you also feel that Amazon needs to do more, or can you not understand the flood of negative reviews? Feel free to let us know in the comments here at MeinMMO.

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Largest MMORPG streamer from Twitch prematurely unbanned – Finds the platform’s actions ‘ridiculous’

Sayumi (Lena) Sayumi (Lena) Reading time 2 minutes

Zack “Asmongold” is the largest MMORPG streamer on Twitch with 3.2 million followers and over 100,000 average viewers. He was recently banned from the platform due to a player’s inappropriate behavior in Diablo Immortal.

What is the situation?

  • Asmongold’s second channel “zackrawrr” was set to be banned for 24 hours, which meant he could not stream with his main channel. This happened because a player made a racist remark in the public chat of Diablo Immortal, which was visible in the livestream.
  • He subsequently released a statement on YouTube, which has generated 1.6 million views to date.
  • The streamer stated there that he felt insulted by Twitch. It troubled him that the platform thinks he supports and allows such racist statements.
  • He also filed an appeal against the ban and emphasized that he used 4,000 of the 5,000 possible characters.

If you want to learn more about Asmongold, you can do so in our video:

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Career and life of Asmongold in 3 minutes – What makes him special?

Twitch denies appeal but unbans Asmongold anyway

What happened after the appeal? Asmongold narrated that Twitch rejected his private appeal and he would remain banned. He then mentioned that he had to discuss it publicly since nothing happened after the appeal.

I write the appeal, I sent it in and nothing happened, so I had to make it public. Then something was finally done. I find that very unprofessional, let’s be honest, that’s ridiculous.

Asmongold via Twitch

About 8 hours after the video was released, Asmongold was unbanned by Twitch.

He referred to the person who imposed the ban on him as an idiot and wondered if the employee was too lazy to understand the context or simply disliked Asmongold.

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After that, he offered the platform his help regarding equal moderation. The streamer stated that policies should be applied evenly to all people, and special cases should be considered particularly.

Furthermore, Asmongold constantly sees people on Twitch trying to insert racist or other derogatory remarks in the chat or stream through small, inconspicuous comments. He notices such things and can help Twitch to ban such individuals.

“I apparently understand these things better than they [Twitch] do,” Asmongold concluded.

Asmongold could have seen the ban as a small vacation, just like many others apparently do: Twitch ban as a vacation for streamers – The eternal grind for great success and its problems

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Fortnite: Reality seedlings find and plant – Here’s how to get strong loot

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 4 minutes

With the release of Season 3 Chapter 3 in Fortnite, Epic Games has not only introduced new weapons and locations but also a new item: the Reality Seedlings, which you should definitely utilize in matches. But how do they work and where can I get a Seedling? We at MeinMMO will show you!

What is a Reality Seedling? After the live event in Season 2 Chapter 3, the residents of the island are in a celebratory mood. By saving the Zero Point, a Reality Tree was created, which is now spreading its roots all over the island.

To assist fighters in matches, the Reality Tree has wildly distributed Reality Seed Pods on the new map. These can be planted and supply players with useful loot. But where exactly can you get a Seed Pod and how does the mechanic work? We at MeinMMO will show you.

Update June 13, 2022: We have updated our guide with new information regarding the mythical weapons and how you can water your tree with tools to obtain more loot and XP.

If you haven’t seen the new season yet, we will embed the video for you:

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Fortnite: Trailer for Season 3 shows crazy parties and a huge amusement park

How to get strong loot in every match

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On the roots of the Reality Tree, many purple tubers flourish.

Where can I get a Reality Seedling? To get a Reality Seedling, you first need to obtain a Reality Seed Pod. You can do this in two ways:

  • By destroying Reality Tubers on the roots of the Reality Tree
  • By picking fruits from the Reality Seedlings

If you have used one of the methods, you need to take the seed and plant it in fertile soil. You cannot use paved paths or roads for planting, as the plant requires soil.

Note that you can only plant one Seedling. If you receive a new seed and plant it, your existing plant will simply change location.

You can always check the status of your plant on the map in an active Battle Royal match and see if weeds can be cleared or fruits can be picked.

How do the Reality Seedlings work? If you now possess a Seed Pod, you can plant it in fertile soil. The first stage of the Seedling will sprout from the ground.

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This is what the seed looks like before being planted.
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The Seedling at the “Rare” stage with blue fruits.
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The Seedling at the “Legendary” stage with orange fruits and weeds.

In total, there are six stages that the tree can go through before it wilts and needs to be replanted:

  • Common
  • Uncommon
  • Rare
  • Epic
  • Legendary
  • Mythical

Just like in nature, weeds around your Seedling must be removed for the plant to thrive. Every 15 hours, you need to return to your Seedling and remove the weeds. By removing the parasites, your sprout will reach the next rarity stage.

Be mindful of when and how much you harvest from your sprout, as once harvested, the fruits will only grow back at a later time. However, you can water your plant with Slurp Splashies or the Slurp Cannon per match. This causes the fruits to grow back and gives you double the loot and XP.

If your plant reaches the final Mythical stage, it will wilt after harvesting the last fruit, and you can plant a new seed. Then the gardening work begins anew.

The type of mythical weapons that you can obtain differ based on the environment where you planted your Seedling. Here are all the locations:

  • Mountains and Snow – Mythical Marksman Rifle (DMR)
  • Grasslands – Mythical Hammer Assault Rifle
  • Deserts – Mythical Spike SMG
  • Mushroom Forests – Mythical Double-Barreled Shotgun

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Important info about the Seedlings: Given the many planting possibilities, you should keep in mind the following:

  • You and other enemies can harvest and destroy your plant.
  • Destroyed plants regrow to their known level after each match.
  • Remove the weeds so your tree can continue to thrive.
  • Your tree dies when it reaches the last phase and leaves you a seed.

What do you think of the new Reality Seedling mechanic? Do you think it’s cool and do you use it? Or is it not for you and do you prefer the old boxes? Feel free to let us know in the comments how you feel about it!

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The Xbox & Bethesda Showcase is over – What were your highlights?

Irina Moritz Irina Moritz Reading time 2 minutes

On June 12, a whole range of big and small games were shown at the Xbox & Bethesda Showcase that made many gamers’ hearts race. Which ones were your highlights? Tell us.

This was shown: In a 90-minute showcase, the publisher Microsoft presented a whole lot of first and third-party games that will be playable on Xbox and PC. They mainly focused on showing more gameplay.

The long list of games was a mixed bag:

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On the official Twitter account, Microsoft showed which games will be released on Xbox and PC in the next 12 months.

The showcase covered almost every genre that a gamer could desire. From shooters to racing games and simulators to westerns, action, and JRPGs, everything was there.

How to vote: In the poll tool below, you can cast your votes for the games you are most looking forward to. Each reader can choose up to 3 games, and the vote cannot be undone.

Since there were quite a few games, we did not include DLCs and pure Game Pass games (like Naraka). However, if you are really looking forward to them, you can let us know in the comments.

So tell us: Which games left the biggest impression on you during the stream? Are you looking forward to the big hits like Starfield and Diablo 4, or are you more excited about the smaller games like Cocoon and Silksong? Or did you not like the showcase at all?

Let us know in the comments and have fun voting!

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Starfield will be the best MMO that is none

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 6 minutes

At the Xbox & Bethesda Showcase 2022, there was finally new gameplay for Starfield. 15 minutes of material were shown, leaving MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus pondering. The game would surely be a lot of fun in multiplayer mode – if it had one.

The biggest announcement at the Xbox & Bethesda Showcase 2022 was Starfield. The grand finale of the entire show, where Bethesda head Todd Howard personally promoted the features of the new sci-fi game.

And there was a lot to see. Like many viewers, I first thought of No Man’s Sky: plants and minerals that can be analyzed and harvested. Unknown beings on alien planets. It all sounds very much like the space adventure that has had a real multiplayer for quite some time.

Then the scene suddenly shifts. Somehow, it evokes the feeling of Fallout and that has already received an MMO with Fallout 76. And finally, Starfield increasingly resembles Star Citizen, perhaps the most well-known space MMO, which will surely come someday.

I must be honest: Throughout the entire presentation, I thought Bethesda was introducing a new MMO. Almost everything in the gameplay and the features screamed: “Play with friends!” See for yourself:

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Gameplay reveal of Starfield looks like No Man’s Sky, Star Citizen and Fallout

In 2020, Todd Howard already stated that Starfield would not have multiplayer. A pure single-player title. And there was at least no other statement during the new showcase. What a shame, as Starfield would make a great MMO.

By the way, Starfield will be one of 36 games that will be released in Xbox Game Pass in 2022 and 2023.

Loads of MMO elements, but no multiplayer

No matter how many times I watch the trailer: I keep thinking that Starfield would be an almost perfect MMO. It starts right with Todd Howard’s statement at the very beginning: “Be who you want to be. Go where you want to go.”

These are classic lines that describe a sandbox MMO. Additionally, starting at around 8:40, the “largest” character editor of all Bethesda games so far is showcased. Face, skin color, body shape … everything can be customized.

Sure, that is also important for an RPG. But especially in an MMO, I want to be able to differentiate myself from others and show: “Hey, I am unique! Look at how cool I have created my character!” Many Asian MMOs advertise precisely this.

Even the ships can be fully customized. That is so damn cool! Starting at 10:15, it is shown that colors and parts of spaceships can be completely personalized. And then we can also fly them ourselves.

Together with the aerial battles (“Dogfights”) shown at about 11:15, this would be excellent for a multiplayer mode. It works in EVE Online, after all.

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Entering your own cockpit – or showing it to someone else?
Starfield dogfight in space
Don’t tell me that dogfights in space against other players don’t sound cool.
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My ship should look better than yours! Or be faster. Something …
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With friends or the clan on one ship. That would be something!

It could be so easy to build everything for multiplayer…

Some of the elements shown, which are apparently there for the story and the world, seem like they just integrated MMO elements into a single-player game. Right at the beginning, at minute 4, the player breaks into a building and blasts away pirates.

This is what a dungeon should look like. Go in, smash enemies, and loot. Maybe a boss fight at the end, and we have a successful heist. Fallout 76 can do that with other players.

Then, at minute 13:00, it is stated that 100 star systems with over 1,000 planets will be available. All freely accessible and enterable. This practically screams to create various instances, raids, or hotspots and events.

There is even a social hub, just without social. Starting at 6:00, New Atlantis is showcased, the city where players keep returning to. NPCs are standing around, there are quests, and you set off on new journeys into the distance.

I know this from WoW and other MMORPGs. A city where I stock up on everything I need to head for the next raid. Or search for players, trading partners, or friends – who don’t exist in Starfield.

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Social systems would enrich the features

Starfield comes with a crafting system, and it is shown from the beginning how resources need to be mined. This is essential if you want to modify your weapons. With other players, I could simply buy the raw materials in the auction house for the money I earn from hunting monsters – to sell skin and bones to those who prefer crafting.

There are also skills and abilities that can be developed throughout the game. So … you level up and basically create your own class. Just for yourself and not to play in groups. What a shame, the synergies would surely be exciting.

As seen from minute 7:30, there are factions in Starfield. The rough pirates of the Crimson Fleet and the law enforcers of The Rock (not the actor) were illustrated. Perfect for PvP if one desires. There are certainly enough planets where law and order do not prevail.

You can find an extensive preview of Starfield and all its features from the colleagues at GameStar.

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There is always some fancy faction.
Starfield faction Peacekeeper
The Peacekeepers have a nice fortress.
Starfield faction pirates
With the pirates, things get rough: “The only way out is death.”

Starfield without multiplayer – perhaps the right decision after all

As much as I can imagine Starfield as an MMO and wish for it, I have to admit that the single-player decision may not be the worst.

I know that multiplayer aspects can dilute RPGs. There are supposed to be decisions that can change the entire world. So there are certainly various endings and different ways NPCs react. That has already annoyed many people in Fallout 76.

I like Fallout 76, but I also know that it is not for everyone. Many Fallout fans prefer a single-player experience where they are not influenced by other players in their decisions and story.

Moreover, there will be companions. At minute 10:00 in the trailer, Howard talks about outposts that can be built and managed by NPCs. It would be difficult with other players. The first revealed companion is the robot Vasco:

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Bethesda RPG Starfield shows the first AI companion in the trailer – Vasco, a loyal robot for all occasions

Starfield might simply be too big for an MMO. Having to share all the elements with other players would be an enormous effort. Satisfying everyone would be nearly impossible. And nobody really needs a second Star Citizen.

Better a game without multiplayer that is really completed. And let’s see, maybe Bethesda will eventually relent and bring an optional co-op mode. And if not, then I’ll just return to Nightingale as soon as I’m done with Starfield:

A new survival game for Steam looks like what New World was afraid to be

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