Over 2.6 million views and nearly 250,000 likes the trailer of the new game from the creators of Minecraft generated on YouTube. Minecraft Legends is being hotly debated and many are already hyping the game. But what is actually behind it? MeinMMO summarizes for you what Minecraft Legends is about.
What is Minecraft Legends? Normally, in Minecraft, mobs like zombies, skeletons, and creepers are your enemies, but in the latest game, that’s no longer the case.
You take on the role of a fearless hero who unites all creatures and beings to fight against evil.
The piglins from the Nether break through to the peaceful, bright overworld and want to turn it into their world, filled with darkness, fire, and lava. You must stop them with the help of unusual allies. You can see this well in the trailer from minute 1:09.
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New Minecraft strategy game is coming – trailer shows wild skirmishes
Minecraft as an Action Strategy Game with Multiplayer
What genre does the game fall into? Minecraft Legends is fundamentally a strategy game but has mechanics inspired by action games. You find yourself in third-person perspective, riding a horse, and can fight with a sword.
The strategy aspect comes into play when you have to command your army of allies to combat the piglins. You will protect villagers and prevent settlements and the overworld from being destroyed by enemies.
Furthermore, you must build your own base, defend it, and explore a world full of different biomes.
What does online multiplayer look like? In PvP, you can challenge your friends and defend your village while you and your allies charge into battle against them.
You can also team up to fight against evil together. The exact number of players that will be possible simultaneously is still unknown.
For which consoles is the game being released? Minecraft Legends will be released for Xbox, PC, Mac, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Steam, and mobile devices. Furthermore, the game will also be available on Xbox Game Pass at launch.
When is Minecraft Legends coming out? An exact date has not yet been announced, but they have stated it will be in 2023. You can already add the game to your wishlist on Steam.
Community compares Minecraft Legends with Overlord
What does the community say about the game? Players are directly comparing Minecraft Legends with several other games that they believe are similar:
Overlord
Age of Empires
Kingdom: Classic/Two Crowns
Fallen Kingdom
Moreover, most of them show themselves visibly excited on YouTube, where they express their enthusiasm in over 20,000 comments, writing:
‘Great to see Minecraft expanding in different directions. I can’t wait for it to come out!’
‘I am obsessed with the idea that the entire overworld, even the aggressive ones, must join you to fight hell.’
‘This looks so cool. The difference between Minecraft from 9 years ago and today is gigantic. I’m excited for this new game.’
‘Finally! I love the depth of Minecraft lore and it’s great that they are bringing out an entire game focusing on it.’
What about you? Are you just as excited for Minecraft Legends or does that not interest you as much? What did you think of the trailer and the presentation in general? Were there any other highlights for you? Feel free to let us know in the comments.
If you missed the presentation from Xbox and Bethesda, you can catch all the important news and trailers from us:
The terrible “Fervent Strikes” in World of Warcraft are history. This makes melee players of all classes cheer.
Melee players in World of Warcraft don’t always have it easy. They often complain that certain mechanics affect them more than ranged players. And that’s sometimes true. Especially the “Fervent Strikes” hit melee players hard in mythic dungeons. That’s why Blizzard has now disabled them in almost all cases.
What are “Fervent Strikes” in World of Warcraft? “Fervent Strikes” refers to a special type of abilities that various mobs in World of Warcraft possess. These are abilities that usually target the player with the highest threat in melee range – that should be the tank. However, if the tank is not in range of the corresponding enemy for any reason, this attack instead targets the next best player in melee range – which is usually a significantly less sturdy DPS player, like a rogue.
The name “Fervent Strike” comes from an ability in Battle for Azeroth from the dungeon Atal’Dazar. The attack was notorious for instantly wiping melee players, simply because the tank was a few meters away.
Since then, this term has been used generally for all abilities that operate on the same principle: If the tank is out of range, the next best player is hit.
Sometimes tanks have to run – and quickly. Then melee players take the hits. But not anymore.
What has Blizzard changed? For all Shadowlands dungeons, Blizzard has disabled almost all of these “Fervent Strikes”. This means that if the primary target – the tank – is out of range, the attack simply does not happen or misses. The ability is either put on cooldown or only executed when the tank is back in range.
What was the problem? The problem with these “Fervent Strikes” is that they are not intuitive and lead to situations for DPS players where they simply get wiped “out of nowhere”. This happens especially when the tank has to kite the enemies to avoid taking massive damage or to make certain debuffs expire.
What is kiting? Kiting refers to the act of “pulling” enemies behind oneself without them ever reaching the player. This keeps the enemies busy and prevents them from attacking other players, while simultaneously causing no damage. Kiting is especially used when the damage from enemies would be so high that it could quickly kill even tanks or certain mechanics require enemies to be kited.
This problem is not a major issue at lower key levels up to about “Mythic+10” because generally mobs can just be tanked here. However, at +15 or even +20, kiting becomes a necessity if the tank doesn’t want to die immediately. This is further compounded by affixes such as “Necrotic”, “Bleeding”, or “Inspiring” that force tanks to maintain distance from the enemies at regular intervals.
What are the consequences of the change? Primarily, more relaxed gameplay for DPS characters in melee. They no longer have to worry about some attack they can’t see coming simply knocking them flat.
Dungeons and raids in World of Warcraft have often been criticized for being particularly “unfair” to melee players, and Shadowlands was no exception. At least one major aspect of this issue may now be in the past.
What do you think of this change? A sensible thing? Or does it make everything way too easy?
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In Pokémon GO there was a research day as part of the adventure week yesterday, June 12, 2022. This was well received by many trainers, but the place of residence plays a crucial role. We at MeinMMO have taken a look at what happened.
So on June 12th, you could encounter changed spawns in the wild for four hours, meet wild Amarino and Balgoras, and complete limited research tasks.
Now the research day is over and trainers are sharing their conclusions about the mini-event on social media. We have looked at what was particularly praised and what the gaming experience has to do with the place of residence.
“The research day was one of the most entertaining events”
After the GO Fest 2022 was heavily criticized in the community due to poor shiny yields, Niantic was able to score points with the research day. Especially the shiny yield was great for many. But in general, the event is appreciated on reddit.
deadlypeants: “The research day was one of the most entertaining events”.
mybham: “I have always enjoyed all kinds of research days. Today I walked for 2 hours at my own pace and thought ‘ok, that’s it. Time to do something else’. A monthly research day with any Pokémon would be cool.”
TheTraveller: “We were just talking about how it was definitely more fun than the GO Fest. I know I’m privileged because I play in a fairly large city with many PokéStops. But still, the event made me go to areas I haven’t been to in years, and I made many (for me) new stops. It made me laugh though that in 3 1/2 hours I caught one more shiny than I did during the entire (paid) GO Fest last weekend. And despite all the walking, today was much more relaxing and fun, without bugs.”
Traditional-Side6966: “What I liked best about this research day is that you don’t have to rush. During the GO Fest or other events with wild spawns, you often have to hurry to catch as many shinies as you want. During these events, you get your tasks and want to complete them before heading to the next PokéStop. I walked my main route for my city on foot and managed to complete every single task in that one round.”
NegativeCreeq: “The game is best when you don’t have to rely on others. This ongoing pressure on the community makes the game worse. I enjoyed today, decent spawns, good shiny rate. The tasks were quite chill.”
Criticism of the research day – “They just don’t care”
Disadvantages for rural players: Especially for trainers in rural areas, the event was only partially a success. This is mainly because there are fewer PokéStops there than in cities. Since the research day was designed for trainers to encounter and solve the specific limited tasks, the number compared to places with many stops is significantly lower.
Even though the chance of encountering a gleaming Koknodon or Schilterus from the tasks was relatively high during the research day, these players also need a bit more luck due to the lower number of opportunities.
This has also been criticized by some players, which is why many wish for solutions from Niantic for the future. So does Ausjam:
This type of research day is very strenuous for players who do not have access to many PokéStops. I live on an island with 8 PokéStops. There are plenty of spawns, a few gyms, etc., which makes the island a reasonable place to play, but after a 10-minute walk to complete these 8 quests (no shiny) …, am I done?
I’m sure players in rural areas feel the same way – unlike city players who can explore and rummage around at will. Many other research days featured long special research tasks, where you had loads of chances for a shiny just by catching and playing (Snubbull, Marill, Bidiza, maybe Owei etc.?), but limiting the chances to PokéStops harms a large part of the player base.
After 5 years, it would be nice if Niantic could do better.
meow0101: “I wonder why they didn’t come up with a mechanic that refreshes the PokéStops with tasks during these types of events or on community days every half hour or hour, especially since they like to talk so much about creating ‘community’. These events encourage people to go to different places.”
Xygnux: “The funny thing is that there was already a solution for this. A research day used to consist of 20 pages of time-limited quests received upon logging in. Like the Snubbull day. Niantic would just prefer to sacrifice rural players and weekend workers for their vision.”
000666777888: “They have to know. They just don’t care. They are not interested in making their player experience good. It wouldn’t be that hard to allow tasks to be reallocated at such events, or even to allow this only in areas with lower stop density. Or they could add additional temporary stops so that every cell, no matter how big it is supposed to be, suddenly has at least x stops. They add these temporary stops during GO Fest events and the like. They just don’t care.”
But there is another point of criticism regarding the event. Players would have liked more spawns of Amarino and Balgoras. The two dinos had previously only been available for a few days through research or from 7 km eggs.
As part of the research day, they were supposed to spawn in the wild for the first time. However, they were only found rarely there (via reddit.com).
mybham: “Apart from that, Amarino and Balgoras were not okay, too rare. Niantic showed them in the picture of the research day and made the following announcement: Balgoras and Amarino will appear more frequently in the wild. The bold words not only create a false impression but are absolutely unnecessary since the two don’t spawn in the wild anyway, fulfilling the probability of greater than zero means ‘more frequently.'”
Carrisonfire: “I haven’t seen Amarino anywhere, but Balgoras has spawned everywhere for me.”
stuw: “I must admit that I am lucky to be able to walk to a large city center (and thus hundreds of stops), but this was one of the most fun events I’ve done in a long time. The only downside was the rarity of Amarino and Balgoras spawns – in the hour I played, I only saw 3 Balgoras that could spawn.”
What did you think of the research day with Koknodon and Schilterus? Were you able to secure shinys? And did you discover Amarino and Balgoras in the wild? Let us know your opinion on the mini-event in the comments and discuss with other trainers.
The update pace in Call of Duty: Warzone has significantly increased since Season 2 / 2022, and it seems that the developers want to keep pushing the gas. Currently, it looks like there will be a new map in Season 4: “Fortune’s Keep.” However, this concerns many players directly.
What does that mean? At the moment, everything indicates that Warzone will get a new map in Season 4. According to the current hints, the new map will replace the small map “Rebirth Island.”
The Battle Pass for Season 3 ends on June 22 – this could also be the start of the new season and therefore the new map.
Currently, details are still missing, but there were already hints in the blog for Season 3 that Rebirth Island could be attacked and that they want to preempt the opposing forces (via callofduty.com).
There it was said that enemy forces would try to take control of devices on the island through hacker attacks. Possibly, mercenaries are on the way to attack the island.
To preempt the attack, the allied forces want to advance on Rebirth Island itself to the base of the mercenaries. This could possibly be the new map “Fortune’s Keep.”
We will keep an eye on the situation – as soon as there is more information on the topic, you will find more about it on MeinMMO.
What do players say about it? Rebirth Island is considered the more popular map. The smaller map stands for more action and is for some players the only reason to play Warzone. Caldera remains under criticism despite many changes.
Accordingly, the initial reactions look skeptical. Players are worried about their favorite map and trust is currently low that Warzone can offer a reasonable alternative. Here are a few comments on the topic:
@TiradoWaymer on Twitter: ‘I hope they don’t ruin the game with this change.’
@Snatx on Twitter: ‘We’re changing the map, and people hate Caldera. Now people play Rebirth Island and enjoy it. Let’s change this map too! – Leave Rebirth Island as it is and rather bring map rotation. Rebirth is great and plays fun.’
@ChaoticGooby on Twitter: ‘I swear, if this is just a smaller Caldera, with just as many bushes and trees, then I will not play Warzone anymore. Then we’ll see each other only at the release of CoD MW2.‘
The mood around the release of a new map is skeptical, and we are also interested in your opinion on the topic. Feel free to leave a comment with your thoughts on the topic.
The Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase 2022 was generally well received by gamers. Major games like Diablo 4 and Starfieldwere presented. However, when looking at which trailers were the most popular, a relatively inconspicuous title has a clear lead: Hollow Knight: Silksong.
The Xbox showcase by Microsoft and Bethesda on June 12, 2022 showed some great games. Overwatch 2, Diablo 4, Redfall, Starfield – these are all big names and games with a lot of hype.
However, the most popular game of the showcase, measured purely by the view counts on YouTube, is Hollow Knight: Silksong. This is not only due to the beautiful graphics, smooth gameplay, and great music in this short but impressive trailer. Behind this game lies a massive hype that largely plays out away from the AAA industry.
You can marvel at the incredibly popular trailer of this 2D platformer here:
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Hollow Knight Silksong – Xbox Game Pass Reveal Trailer
What is surprising is not only that this relatively small indie game managed to succeed against such strong competition. The significant gap with which it secures 1st place is also remarkable.
Hollow Knight: Silksong clearly beats other games on YouTube
What are the numbers? Anyone comparing the view counts of the videos from the event on the YouTube channel of Xbox will be surprised. Currently (as of June 13, 10:33 AM), these are the numbers for the supposedly biggest names in the presentation:
All in all, very impressive, so shortly after the event. However, here are the numbers from the indie game:
Hollow Knight: Silksong: about 553,000 views
Thus, Hollow Knight: Silksong alone has more views than a total of 3 trailers for Starfield and Diablo 4 combined. Even fans of the game might need to pinch themselves.
The first gameplay trailer for the game since 2019 is here, and fans are hungry for it. And the trailer does not disappoint. In the YouTube comments, people say among other things: ‘I never thought it possible, but this looks even better than the first Hollow Knight.’
What kind of game is it? Hollow Knight: Silksong is the sequel to the 2D platformer Hollow Knight, which was released in 2017 and has captivated fans and critics to this day.
With a mix of Soulslike and Metroidvania gameplay, beautiful graphics, and dense atmosphere, the game scored 90% on Metacritic and a full 97% on Steam. The game costs 15 € and offers enough content to keep you entertained for at least 40 hours.
Hollow Knight has thus developed into an absolute cult hit. Accordingly, the hype for the sequel is gigantic in certain parts of the gaming community. At times, it even resembles the anticipation surrounding Elden Ring.
The hype around Hollow Knight: Silksong resembles Elden Ring
Why do players feel reminded of Elden Ring? After the announcement at E3 2019 of the latest FromSoftware game, there were many long months without a peep. There were even memes claiming that Elden Ring was a big prank and that it would never come. At the unveiling of the first real gameplay trailer at the E3 2021, fans went absolutely wild.
Similarly, the situation is with Hollow Knight: Silksong. Initially planned as an expansion of Hollow Knight where you can take on the role of the character Hornet, it was officially presented as a full-fledged sequel in February 2019.
Since December 2019, there have been only sporadic confirmations from the developer that Silksong is indeed still in development, but players have been hungry for more.
Almost every indie game presentation, whether from Nintendo or Sony, was dominated by one question beforehand and in the stream chat: ‘SILKSONG WHEN?!’ Now it has finally happened, surprisingly at Xbox.
When is the game coming out? There was no release date, but Hollow Knight: Silksong is expected to be released within the next 12 months. It will also be available on Game Pass from day one, but will also release on other platforms.
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Hollow Knight: Silksong would be the second game from the small Australian indie studio Team Cherry. The first was Hollow Knight.
In addition to Hollow Knight: Silksong, 36 other games were presented that should be available on Xbox and PC within 12 months. This also applies to Silksong, although it does not appear on the official graphic:
The fans of Diablo 4 experienced a big surprise on June 12, 2022. You can now pre-register for a beta of Diablo 4 on the official Blizzard website. Shortly after, there was a reveal of the release year and the new release class Necromancer during the Xbox/Microsoft showcase.
How can you pre-register for the beta? To do this, you just need to visit the official Diablo 4 website. There is a big notice right in the middle of the website about the “Pre-Register”. Those who click on it will need to log in with their Battlenet account and agree to a license agreement.
We don’t yet know the specific contents of the beta.
When does the beta start? Nothing is known about that yet.
On which platforms is the beta? We do not know exactly on which platforms it will take place. However, the logos of Battle.net, the PS5, and the Xbox Series X/S are shown during the registration.
The internal testing at Blizzard has been running since April 2022. So there is a possibility that soon first testers from outside will be allowed in.
Which classes are playable in the beta? We do not know that yet either. But a major highlight of the Xbox and Microsoft showcase was an announcement of the Necromancer of Diablo 4 with a gameplay trailer:
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Diablo 4 reveals last release class in trailer – see here the necromancer
What can the Necromancer do? You use dark magic to create undead servants from flesh and bone that are sent into battle to support you. It usually gets quite bloody, and you can often observe your servant’s corpses exploding.
Do you plan to play the beta of Diablo 4 and test the game?
Diablo 4 was first officially presented at BlizzCon 2019 with trailers and gameplay. The hack-and-slash will once again be darker than its predecessor. There will be an open world.
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If you buy a mobile phone, you quickly find many supposed tips on how to improve the performance or battery life. However, many of these “tips” are not true at all.
Many users know this. You are on the go and the battery of your phone is running out. With numerous tips and tricks, you try to extend the battery life a bit longer so that the battery lasts until you get home and you don’t have to sit in the noisy tram without music.
However, many of these so-called tips are not as useful as they sound. MeinMMO explains what’s behind it.
Myth 1: You should always close all apps in the background
What kind of myth is this? It is always recommended that you should turn off all apps on your phone. Because supposedly that drains power and makes the phone slower:
Why this is wrong: Both Android and iOS control how many apps can run themselves. The load from background apps is also minimal. You create a significantly greater load when you close apps in the background and restart them later. Because then the phone has to load all the data again, which costs more battery than if the app leaves data running in the background.
Many apps are also restarted in the background. If you end WhatsApp with one of those task-killer apps, you can be sure that your phone will restart the messenger immediately. Because without a background task, notifications wouldn’t work.
Myth 2: Completely discharge the mobile battery before charging
What kind of myth is this? It is often suggested that you should completely discharge your phone’s battery as it is better for the battery.
Why this is wrong: In the past, many devices used NiCD and NiMH batteries. These batteries had a “memory effect.” They remembered how much the batteries were discharged.
Today, mobile devices primarily use lithium-ion batteries. Here, the “memory effect” no longer exists.
Some experts recommend fully discharging the battery every 3 months (or every 40 charge cycles). However, this does not improve the runtime, it only recalibrates the battery display on your phone.
For proper and recommended tips on how to conserve your phone’s battery, you can read the following article:
Myth 3: Bluetooth and Wi-Fi consume a lot of battery
What kind of myth is this? Many people believe that the phone battery drains faster when Bluetooth and Wi-Fi are active.
Why this is wrong: The newer versions of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi consume very little power when you are not using them. Your battery is only drained when you download large amounts of data. As long as you are not doing anything with Bluetooth and Wi-Fi and the system remains in idle mode, you are not consuming any power.
Myth 4: You should only use your phone’s original charger
What kind of myth is this? Official chargers are (not surprisingly) official and are therefore best suited for your phone, and it is also best to not use another device with your smartphone. And many manufacturers provide their new smartphones with an official charger.
Why this is wrong: The manufacturer of the battery charger plays a minor role. Instead, it is important that the technical standards are met and the device provides the right power for your device.
Therefore, you can safely buy a high-quality charger from Anker or Ugreen and use it to charge your phone. However, you should be cautious when buying a charger: Because cheap Chinese devices are rarely tested and can be dangerous. Generally, a glance at the reviews on Amazon is sufficient: If there are indications of burning cables or power supplies piling up, you should avoid that charger.
Myth 5: You should never charge your phone overnight, or the battery will be damaged
What kind of myth is this? One of the most well-known myths is that you should never charge your phone at night. Because then the battery is said to get damaged.
Why this is wrong: In the past, batteries could actually be damaged by this, but nowadays technology has advanced to the point where nothing can happen anymore. Manufacturers have developed charging techniques and built them into the batteries. Thus, they can detect when they are fully charged and slow down the charging cycle. Therefore, you can safely charge your phone overnight.
Myth 6: Using automatic brightness adjustment can save battery
What kind of myth is this? Many phones are equipped with a brightness sensor that can automatically adjust the display brightness.
Why this is wrong: The sensor in your phone continually communicates with your processor to determine whether the display should be brighter or darker. All these steps – collecting data, processing it, and deciding on the brightness, consume performance and power. Therefore, you save nothing with it.
However, you can actually save power by lowering the display’s brightness. Alternatively, just buy a power bank that you can pack in your travel luggage. Then you can charge your phone anytime you urgently need power again. We also present the best power banks and accessories for Apple and Android here on MeinMMO:
As part of the Xbox Showcase, Riot Games made a big announcement. Their games, including League of Legends, are coming to Xbox Game Pass. This is particularly interesting for complete newcomers, as they will get content that veterans have grinded for months and years.
What was specifically announced? Riot Games will bring all five games to Game Pass. Each game offers interesting bonuses:
In League of Legends, all 159 champions will be unlocked immediately at launch. You can also use the new champions like Bel’Veth, who has just been released, right at launch.
In Valorant, all 18 current agents and also future new ones will be unlocked immediately.
In Teamfight Tactics, you will have access to a rotation of “Little Legends”, which are avatars in the game.
This offer is particularly strong for newcomers as it saves them a lot of money or months of grinding. However, you will only keep the bonuses as long as you maintain an active Game Pass subscription.
When are the games coming to Game Pass? The release has been announced for “this winter”. However, in the overview of all 36 new games in Game Pass, they appear on the 2023 page. It is therefore likely that the release will occur sometime in January/February 2023.
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Riot Games im Game Pass – Trailer
New players in LoL save over 700 euros or years of grind
How “big” is the change really? Anyone who wants to have all 159 champions in League of Legends has two options.
For comparison: MagiFelix, a well-known LoL player and currently ranked 1 in the EU West ladder, has an account level of 473 with his account MagiFelix5. With this account, he has reached the highest rank “Challenger” in the ladder for four years and has played over 1,200 games in 2022 alone. There is a lot of effort involved.
The alternative would be to use real money. For all champions, you need over 130,000 Riot Points, which costs over 700 euros. The exact price is difficult to determine, as there are always discount promotions, bundles, and price adjustments for older champions.
Nevertheless, the Game Pass can be paid for several years for 700 euros.
Is this already Pay2Win? Not really. In the current meta, almost all champions are playable – only 5 out of 159 characters are not touched by the pros in tournaments. Even with the basic set of heroes and the first cheap purchases with real money, you can already have a significant impact.
Why is the offer still so interesting? Newcomers face a significant disadvantage: They do not know which champion and which playstyle suits them. This can quickly lead to unlocking the wrong champions or overlooking the hero that would perfectly fit them for years.
Garen is one of the few champions not used by pros in tournaments.
The package from the Game Pass now allows trying out all champions in regular matches. And this should greatly ease the experience for beginners and bring them more enjoyment in gameplay.
Many players also refer to this change as “huge” in the LoL reddit:
Bz6 writes: “This is a huge change for players who want to try LoL. […] But it totally makes sense when you think about the fact that Wild Rift will soon land on consoles.”
IcyPanda123 hopes for an influx of new players: “I hope this will make more people willing to try LoL. I think that people who are unable to try all the super cool looking, expensive champs have always been deterred. I have always thought Riot should just make all champs free.”
Guaranic sees a win-win situation: “This absolutely makes sense and is absurdly big news. Microsoft wants “must-have” games (and new LoL-addicted players will maintain their subscriptions). Riot wants new players, especially those who are not from their regular hardcore audience.”
What do you think about the new offer from Riot Games and the Game Pass? Do you like the implementation of free-to-play games in the subscription model, or would you have wished for other bonuses?
More on the Xbox Showcase can be found in our overview:
In Elden Ring you can dive back into the game after defeating the last boss. New Game+ makes this possible. But should you really do it? What consequences does this decision have for the game and will you lose your progress? We at MeinMMO have looked into New Game+ and provide you with answers.
Update June 13: We have updated this article regarding Patch 1.05 or 1.08 and incorporated newer links.
What is New Game+?The brutally difficult action RPG Elden Ring confronts you with extremely tough bosses. But once you have defeated the last villain, you can do the whole process again. Under the term “New Game+” you actually start fresh in the unforgiving world of Elden Ring. Only this time it has become even harder.
The game asks you: “Do you want to start a 2nd round? “Many players wonder: “Is this really a good idea? What happens to my stuff and progress? Do I have to do everything again?”
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Everything you need to know about Elden Ring – in 2 minutes
New Game Plus in Elden Ring – What you can keep and what you cannot
What can you keep in New Game+? Good news right away: You do not start completely from scratch in New Game+. A large part of your items and game progress can actually be carried over from your old game into New Game+. The following items and progress are transferred:
Weapons and armor
Magical abilities
Talismans
Most consumables
Weapon and summon upgrade levels
Crafting and upgrade materials, as well as cookbooks and other crafting upgrades
Character level upgrades
Boss remembrance items
Gestures
The flask level and flask upgrades
Keepsakes
Starting class
Map progress – You will have to unlock the sites of grace again
These items are missing in New Game+: But not everything is carried over. You will unfortunately have to forgo the following items and progress in the new game and replay them:
Why it is still worth it and how to start a new game
Here’s why you should still do New Game+: If you have played games from FromSoftware before, such as Souls games, you know that such new playthroughs are an integral part of the game. In previous titles, even completely new content was revealed in the 2nd playthrough.
In Elden Ring, the 2nd playthrough initially brings more difficult fights. However, you also get more runes. Additionally, you can complete quests that you missed or skipped in the first playthrough.
If you have overlooked optional areas and bosses, you can catch up on those as well.
After New Game+, you can start another round, which is even tougher. This can be increased multiple times.
How do I start New Game+? If you do not want to start the 2nd playthrough right after the finale, you can do so anytime at the site of grace in the Roundtable Hold.
That’s all about New Game+ and what it means. Do you have any further questions regarding Elden Ring? Then let us know in the comments!
Final Fantasy XIV is known for its long-standing story that continues with every expansion. Here is the second part of the absolute highlights, compiled by MeinMMO author Irina Moritz after many sleepless nights.
The story of FFXIV has stretched over 10 years, counting about 1,000 individual quests, hundreds of hours of gameplay, and countless cutscenes. At times, it can be really tedious and lose excitement, but its high points left many FFXIV players and even the boss himself in tears and emotionally drained.
Here is the second article that covers the expansions Stormblood, Shadowbringers, and Endwalker. You can find the first part here:
Please feel free to write in the comments what your favorite moments were that really hit home.
Warning: This article contains major spoilers for the entire story of FFXIV. So if you still have an interest in it, you should definitely wait before reading.
Stormblood: Tsukuyomi
To take revenge on her tormentors, Yotsuyu was turned into a Primals.
After several years of the ongoing story of FFXIV, a trend became apparent: The developers created a particular perception of reality for players in every expansion and then immediately destroyed it.
The good became the bad, the lines between right and wrong were no longer as clear as they once seemed. This trend continued with the post-expansion updates of Stormblood and raised various moral questions primarily revolving around war crimes.
However, the climax of this was the fate of the Viceroy Yotsuyu. Together with Gosetsu, she survived the collapse of the Castle of Doma, lost her memory, and became an innocent girl.
Even though Yotsuyu’s ending is tragic, she still gets her revenge.
Throughout the story, it is revealed that she was abused as a child and later as a young woman by her family and strangers. Through the confrontation with her deceitful brother Asahi and her parents, her memories return to her, and she regrets never having met a good person in her life.
She accepts that she is “a monster” and becomes the Primal Tsukuyomi. The story of Tsukuyomi is one that could be talked about all day because so much was done right in it.
What impressed me the most was how one could even feel sympathy for the criminal Yotsuyu in the end because her family was a truly terrible bunch. It was also important and correct that the devs did not attempt to excuse Yotsuyu’s crimes, yet still gave her a satisfying end without a happy ending.
By the way, Tsukuyomi secured first place in our user voting for the most popular Primals in FFXIV.
After her mother was already corrupted by the Sin Eaters, Tesleen is now caught by them as well.
It was really not easy to choose just two highlights in an expansion like Shadowbringers. The story is packed with really well-made moments that left me speechless time and again.
However, Tesleen’s transformation was the first and left the biggest impression. While it was already known that the world was threatened and the Sin Eaters are evil, blah blah blah. But it was at that moment that it became clear how terrible the situation on the first shard world is.
Yet Tesleen is not a big NPC. The young woman lovingly takes care of the outcasts, whose bodies have been corrupted by light, until she herself is caught by a Sin Eater.
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To protect a small boy, Tesleen attacks a Sin Eater and is pierced by its sword. This corrupts her body and yes ... The transformation is one of the few “body horror” moments in FFXIV and is both visually and audibly truly disturbing.
The entire staging of the transformation is top-notch and it still gives me goosebumps today when I watch it. It is a preview of what awaits the player in this world, and the preview is really impressive.
The fact that Tesleen appears shortly afterward as a boss in a dungeon and you can free her from her suffering is only a small consolation.
Shadowbringers: The Ending
Ardbert has been dead for over 100 years but still plays a key role in Shadowbringers.
It is extremely important for a story that builds a lot of tension over its course to deliver a satisfying ending. That is exactly what had worried me while playing Shadowbringers. The devs managed to build so much tension that I was afraid of being disappointed.
Because the situation on the first shard world appears completely hopeless towards the end of Shadowbringers. The light is out of control again and threatens to overwhelm the character. After seeing what happened to Tesleen during her transformation, one does not want to think about what will happen when the Warrior of Light becomes a Sin Eater.
Nevertheless, you face the final battle against Emet-Selch, even though the odds are practically zero. The allied characters are wiped out one by one, and the character loses control.
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The moment when the guitar kicks in the video and the theme of Shadowbringers starts knocked me out of my seat. At the last moment, the spirit of Ardbert, who was once an enemy, saves not only the player character but also turns the entire situation around 180°.
The light is defeated and the character is ready to fight again. The icing on the cake in this cutscene was the brief moment when Emet-Selch sees the original form of the player character as “Azem”.
Accompanied by top-notch music by Masayoshi Soken, this is one of the absolutely coolest moments in the FFXIV story that I will always remember.
Endwalker: The Suffering of Venat
Venat splits the world and becomes Hydaelyn.
Most players will find the goddess Hydaelyn, our patroness, to be “mega sus” at the latest from Shadowbringers. She is supposed to represent the good in the world, but her light causes incredible suffering on the first shard world.
Accordingly, I was rather cautious when I first encountered her in Endwalker. Maybe she is not good at all. Maybe she has been manipulating us all along. Yet, even after these doubts were dispelled, FFXIV does not treat Venat as a purely positive character.
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After discovering what caused the world’s end in Endwalker, Venat decides to keep it a secret from everyone. She splits the world and the Primal Zodiark, who could have prevented the end, into 14 shards.
Her last moments as “Venat” are set to the iconic song Answers and show the despair that drove her to act. And the game does not shy away from showing the consequences of this. She condemned humanity to an eternity of suffering and accompanied them on this path.
The whole section in Elpis was simply wonderful. The reunion with Emet-Selch, the innocent friendship with Meteion, and of course the banter from Hythlodeus made all of Elpis a highlight. The suffering of Venat crowned it all.
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The burden of bringing a years-long story to a worthy conclusion has caused many series creators to crumble. Too often, we have seen once-extremely popular series whose endings were often disappointing. Therefore, I had some concerns about the ending of FFXIV. After all, Director Yoshida repeatedly compares it to a TV series.
My biggest fear was that the cause of the impending end of the world would be some new, great, completely faceless villain who wants to destroy everything just because, haha, he is evil. Given the many morally gray confrontations, it simply would not have fit FFXIV.
This fear disappeared at the latest when I first saw Meteion, as it was immediately clear that the cute and innocent being would be involved in something terrible.
Meteion becomes the incarnation of despair that wants to destroy all life.
The ending of Endwalker was incredibly satisfying on multiple levels. While I did not shed tears unlike many other players, it was still a highlight for me. It has almost become a tradition for Final Fantasy to question the meaning of life in their stories.
If Meteion’s sisters find nothing but death and suffering in the vastness of space, they will be overwhelmed by despair and come to the conclusion that the end of all life would also mean the end of suffering. Why should one even live?
It provokes thought without forcing a response on the player, because that’s the point. Finding one’s own reasons and joy in life. Therefore, the ending felt to me like a long exhalation and left me with a smile on my face.
Tell us: What were your absolute highlights from the FFXIV story? Which moments left you speechless? Let us know in the comments.
The currently best weapon in Elden Ring is the Sword of Night and Flame. This powerful blade requires a special build, but even after a nerf, it remains one of the best weapons in the game. MeinMMO tells you how to find the somewhat hidden location of the sword and how to use it effectively.
Update June 13: We have updated the links and the beginning of the article. For relevance reasons, we have removed the now detailed explanations of the changes since patch 1.03.
In our weapon tier list for Elden Ring, the Sword of Night and Flame has been among the best weapons in the game since release. This remains true even after several patches.
This sword might seem a bit intimidating at first glance, as it requires a very special build, which is unattractive for many players. However, this sword has an incredibly strong weapon talent that can easily destroy everything in both PvP and PvE. Even after a nerf in patch 1.03, the weapon continues to impress.
We will tell you how to find the sword and why you shouldn’t write it off even after the patch.
Sword of Night and Flame – Location
Where can I find the weapon? You can find the Sword of Night and Flame in the Caria Manor. This creepy part of the map with disgusting enemies is located in the Liurnia region, directly north of the Raya Lucaria Academy.
When you enter the Caria Manor through the large gate in the south, keep to the left and make your way forward until you find the grace site “Lower Level of the Estate” in a building after some stairs.
From here, walk along the wall as marked on this map.
From the grace site “Lower Level of the Estate” in Caria Manor, follow this path to find a chest after a few rooftop jumps.
Run straight from the grace site to the first tower.
From the first tower, go left (north) to the second tower.
From the second tower, go right (east), but only halfway.
At about halfway along the path, you will see large chunks missing on the left side of the path. This indicates where you need to jump.
If you look down from the broken path on the left, you will see a roof. You need to jump onto this.
Stay on this roof to the left and jump from the broken part of a wall to the next roof. Don’t accidentally jump straight into the hole!
Use the ladder at the hole.
In the room you are now in, you will find a chest containing the sword.
If you prefer to follow these steps in video form, here is an English guide from YouTuber Mitt Gaming:
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Sword of Night and Flame – Why it is one of the currently best weapons in the game
Why is this weapon so good? Similar to the also exceptionally powerful Moonveil Katana, the Sword of Night and Flame is currently the best weapon in Elden Ring for fans – even after a nerf. This is mainly due to the weapon talent, Night & Flame Stance.
The weapon’s talent makes it the current strongest in the game
With the talent, you adopt a stance from which you can unleash 2 strong spells. Both of these attacks deal massive damage and provide you with powerful melee and ranged attack options:
A light attack from the stance generates a magical laser beam
A heavy attack results in a powerful horizontal flame strike
With these two attacks, you have a strong option against both individual enemies and whole groups.
What build do I need for this weapon? For the Sword of Night and Flame, you need a very special build, which is due to the required attributes for the weapon:
Do you use this weapon? What do you think of it? Do you think the nerf was right? Or did you think everything was fine as is? Let us know in the comments.
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Elden Ring is a game that explains very little. And when it does, the explanations are very brief. Thus, the world is full of secrets in the story and gameplay that you should know. MeinMMO reveals to you which 7 exciting secrets you may have already missed.
The community around Elden Ring loves to uncover the many riddles of the mysterious game world and to find the smallest gameplay details.
For this reason, YouTubers like VaatiVidya or ZullieTheWitch are very popular, as they uncover these many secrets, provide interesting answers to the biggest questions, and pose new, exciting questions themselves.
In this article, we want to reveal to you 7 more secrets that you probably missed. These secrets can be interesting for gameplay reasons or reveal exciting details about the game world of Elden Ring. We list these 7 secrets in no specific order.
See here how a half-naked player with a pot on their head became an Elden Ring legend:
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1. Certain weapons have special evasive attacks
Curved swords, thrusting swords, and heavy thrusting swords have a special maneuver that you cannot perform with any other weapon category. These are feints, which existed in Dark Souls. However, in Elden Ring, they are quite hidden.
With a weapon from one of the three weapon categories, you can charge a heavy attack with R2 (PlayStation) or RT (Xbox) and then press the evade button. This interrupts the heavy attack and seamlessly leads into a special, elegant attack that dodges and attacks simultaneously.
This trick is quite niche in use, but can surprise unaware players, especially in PvP. However, there is one weapon that becomes even better with this trick.
The Ice Needle, which shines with an A rank in our weapon tier list, has a very special heavy attack. This thrusting sword fires a small icicle with which you can attack your opponents from a distance.
Together with the feint, you can thus dodge and fire a projectile at the same time. This is a clever trick in PvP and can help keep opponents at bay and lure them in PvE.
You can find the Ice Needle in the Royal Ruins of Liurnia, hidden under a secret floor. These screenshots show you the exact location of this well-hidden weapon:
The player’s position shows you where to find the secret floorPay attention to player messages to find the secret floorThe description of the Ice Needle
To obtain the weapon, you must first defeat an equally dangerous and annoying enemy – the royal ghost. However, the next secret helps immensely here.
2. Ghosts are allergic to healing magic
In Elden Ring, there is a group of enemies known as ghosts. However, they do not look like people under a bedsheet.
Instead, they are the bell-ringing enemies on horseback or the incredibly annoying royal ghosts, whose aggression and many arms keep even the most experienced players on their toes.
Royal ghostsGhosts on a horse
But there is a very simple trick against these nasty opponents. Summons that you can use for healing deal incredible damage to these ghosts. Especially summons that heal in a wide area are particularly strong weapons against these ghosts.
Further tricks for opponent resistances can be found here:
The moon plays a significant role in the world of Elden Ring. In particular, the main characters in Liurnia, Ranni and Rennala, have many references to the moon. This also applies to the most powerful magic spells you can use in the game.
But why is there talk of a dark moon that is assigned to Ranni, and Rennala’s full moon? The answer hides in the sky.
When you reach the moonlight altar at the end of Ranni’s quest, you should look up. Because especially on Chenola’s Tower in the southwest, under the right weather conditions, you can discover a well-hidden secret.
The Betweenlands actually has 2 moons:
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The fact that one of the two – the dark moon – can only be seen at this place so important to Ranni raises big questions for the lore of Elden Ring.
On reddit, fans even speculate that this explains the name of the game world: “Oh, because they are in the Betweenlands. They are between moons.”
Some item descriptions even suggest that the discovery of a moon is of great significance. The Great Hood, for example, is “a kind of shroud for those who finally find what they have been searching for so long.” Such a long-desired discovery is apparently the discovery of Rennala’s moon:
The description of the Great Hood suggests that discovering a moon is of great significance.
4. You can destroy the chariots in the hero graves
In the tutorial dungeon, a hero grave is hidden behind a milky-white fog wall, patrolled by a deadly chariot. Avoiding these chariots is the great challenge of these hero graves.
But you can also destroy 2 of these chariots and even snag some really strong loot. Here’s how:
In the grave of a marginal folk hero, you need to jump down all the platforms until you reach an elevator. After that, you will be on a kind of balcony where you can see 3 large explosive barrels. Wait until the chariot touches the wall right in front of you and shoot an arrow at the hanging rope of one barrel. That should explode right above the chariot. (Video guide via YouTube)
In the Auriza grave, walk down the corridor until you stand before several pillars. To the left is an abyss, and to the right a platform with a new chariot and a corpse with an item. Jump at the corpse onto the beams below you and follow the path. Eventually, you will reach a pillar that spits fire. Attack this once and take the elevator up. Now there should be a big collision of all the chariots, causing them to break apart. (Video guide via YouTube)
Once the chariots are broken, you can explore the graves much more easily.
You cannot destroy the chariot in the hero grave of Gelmir, however, you can ride on the chariot. To do this, you need to jump down to the first possible platform onto X-shaped beams. Here you wait until the chariot is under you. Now you can jump onto it and get carried over the lava to the end of the dungeon.
5. NPCs cannot evade night spells
If you have ever tried a mage build, you are probably familiar with the frustrating issue of evasive enemies. No matter how hard you try – every time you want to cast your spell, the NPC enemies evade it at the perfect moment.
This is not because you are bad. The enemy AI in Elden Ring uses something called “input reading.” This means that the AI knows exactly what button you press and when, and reacts superhumanly quickly accordingly.
This input reading is also the reason why some bosses like the Godskin Noble always attack you with ranged magic when you want to heal. The enemies know perfectly what you are doing the moment you do it – and respond with a tailored counter at just the right time.
Mages with their slow animations particularly suffer from this input reading. But one form of magic bypasses this as a secret trick. Night spells are said to be particularly sneaky, which is why no NPC (not even bosses) will evade them.
Sneaky ShardNight CometInvisible BladeEnemies cannot evade night magic like these
While night spells deal less damage than their glimmerstone cousins, that hardly matters when you are guaranteed to hit with night magic in return.
The next secret makes you even more dangerous as a mage.
The mentioned animations in magic are one of the biggest disadvantages of this otherwise powerful playstyle. However, with a secret trick you can significantly improve your performance.
In Elden Ring, you can actually initiate secret magic combos that allow you to transition from one attack seamlessly and significantly faster into the next attack. This works after both normal attacks and other spells.
So, for example, if you attack with a weapon and then cast the Carian Slice as a spell, you will cast the spell significantly faster than if you use it first.
This trick also works with summons. If you perform a shorter summon before your powerful dragon magic, the dragon animation will be much shorter.
Quickly switching between spells can be difficult, but those who master this secret trick will become a significantly more dangerous mage in PvE and PvP.
7. A statue in the capital hides the greatest lore secret
This secret has already spread through the community; it is also part of the quest of Corhyn and Goldmask. But we do not want to withhold it from you if you have missed it so far.
Spoiler Warning: The secret described here is one of the biggest story spoilers in the game. If you want to find this out yourself, do not read further.
In the capital Leyndell, at some point you will fight the spirit of Godfrey, and afterwards you can discover this secret.
Above the boss room of Godfrey’s spirit, at the grace site Refuge of the Erdtree, a book is hidden. You can get this by first jumping over a tree trunk to the balcony above the grace site and then jumping into an open window on the left from the outside area.
Here hides the book you needThis open window leads you in the right directionThe Law of Regression
With this, you can learn the summon Law of Regression from the Turtle Pope. To use it, you need 37 Wisdom.
Back at the Refuge of the Erdtree, go west and take the elevator down. You will see in front of a statue of Radagon a message that does not come from a player. Use the Law of Regression (requires 37 Wisdom) while looking at the statue.
The biggest secret in Elden Ring is now revealed, as the statue transforms before your eyes. From Radagon, it becomes Queen Marika, and the same message reveals the secret clearly: Radagon and Marika are the same person.
What this means for the lore of Elden Ring, we explain to you here:
These 7 secrets are of course not all there are in Elden Ring. In the past, MeinMMO has already reported on some other things that you can easily miss or overlook:
What do you think of these secrets? Are you satisfied with the mysterious aspects of Elden Ring? Which of these secrets did you already know, and which did you not? And do you perhaps have your own discoveries that you want to share with us? Let us know in the comments.
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At the Xbox and Bethesda Showcase on June 12, 2022, there was new information about the Xbox Game Pass. This year, it’s going to get even bigger. 36 games and 7 contents or expansions will be released there. MeinMMO shows you which ones exactly they are.
These games will be available in the Game Pass: During the big show on Sunday, there was a brief announcement about the Game Pass with a graphic. In it, and in further announcements, a plethora of games can be seen that are set to be released in 2022 and 2023 and are supposed to come to the Game Pass.
Among the announcements are popular indie games such as Valheim and even blockbusters like ARK 2, which however is only set to be released in 2023.
Microsoft Flight Simulator: 40th Anniversary Edition
Party Animals
Slime Rancher 2
Hello Neighbor 2
2023
Redfall
Starfield
Forza Motorsport
Minecraft Legends
Ara: History Untold
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2
Flintlock
Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes
League of Legends (Unlocking all champions)
LoL: Wild Rift (Unlocking all champions)
Valorant (Unlocking all champions)
Teamfight Tactics (Bonuses for Game Pass users)
Legends of Runeterra (Bonuses for Game Pass users)
ARK 2
Persona 3 Portable
Persona 4 Golden
Replaced
Ereban: Shadow Legacy
Ravenlok
The Last Case of Benedict Fox
Cocoon
Hollow Knight: Silksong has not yet been assigned a release date but is also expected to be added to the Game Pass. By the way, you can find all trailers and announcements from the Xbox & Bethesda Showcase here. The big highlight was probably Starfield, for which there was 15 minutes of new gameplay:
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Gameplay reveal of Starfield looks like No Man’s Sky, Star Citizen and Fallout
While FYNG – Find Your Next Game you can already read tests and reports about many of these games on GameStar, GamePro, and MeinMMO. The colleagues from GamePro have already published a preview of Somerville. Among the announcements not in the Game Pass are:
Diablo 4 would probably have pleased many fans in the Game Pass, but it will not be available there at its release in 2023. At least the last class is now known: the Necromancer in the dark cinematic trailer was one of the highlights of the evening.
Which of the games are you most looking forward to?
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Today, on Sunday, June 12, Xbox and Bethesda will showcase what to expect in the future. As a sort of replacement for E3, you will learn what is planned. MeinMMO will accompany the show with a live ticker so you won’t miss anything.
When and where can I watch? The show starts today at 7:00 PM German time and is expected to last until 8:30 PM.
Xbox has its own Twitch stream running and will also be available on YouTube. MonstersAndExplosions, the joint stream from GameStar, GamePro, and MeinMMO, will also accompany the event for you, providing more information and events related to the show. Our stream will start at 5:00 PM with the warm-up round:
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8:20 PM: As a big highlight to finish, something new about Starfield finally comes. Everyone has been waiting for this. A voice narrates something about the mission we are on, and a few snippets show something similar to gameplay or cinematics – hard to say, as quick as they pass by.
Bethesda’s head Todd Howard appears, shares more about the game, and shows some insights. On May 7, 2330, you apparently land on the moon of Anselon. Finally gameplay!
A spaceship lands and you get out. Right away, a plant is analyzed and the player encounters some wild creature. Everything kind of reminds of No Man’s Sky, just with better graphics and less color.
But suddenly there’s more action. In an abandoned office, shooting occurs, almost like in The Division. And of course, one must pick locks, but apparently with a different system compared to Fallout and Skyrim.
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Gameplay reveal of Starfield looks like No Man’s Sky, Star Citizen and Fallout
The optics somewhat remind of Fallout 76. Howard now explains a bit more about the story and the big hub you will constantly return to.
The city is pretty, there are plenty of NPCs with whom you can interact, but many movements still seem a bit wooden. There’s a certain resemblance to Fallout. There’s also some information about the gameplay, everything seems designed like an MMO.
there is a character editor
the skill system should combine the best from previous games
it contains survival aspects and crafting
you can build your own base, where you can store resources and even hire NPCs
you can build your own spaceships
You can even build, customize, and fly your own ship. Starfield has really big ambitions.
But how big is this game actually? You should be able to travel to and land on all planets in the system. Over 1000 planets in more than 100 systems are open for you to explore, from icy planets to deserts and earth-like planets. Exciting!
The release is in 2023.
8:17 PM: Phil Spencer announces a collaboration with the icon Hideo Kojima. A leak earlier revealed a lot, but what can we expect in the Game Pass?
8:15 PM: The Persona series receives a small update:
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8:13 PM: Wolong: Fallen Dynasty brings even more dark combat action in an Asian style. Katana, monsters, and armored knights expected to arrive in 2023.
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8:10 PM: Are we still in this world? After Sea of Thieves, Ravenlok shows a completely crazy world in 3D graphics, then back to pixels with totally insane monsters and a little girl who has to stand up against them.
Somewhat reminiscent of Alice in Wonderland on LSD. So even more than it already is.
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At the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase, there was a big surprise for shooter fans. Overwatch 2 launches on October 4, and features a new tank hero and is even free to play.
The Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase 2022 presented a new, detailed trailer for Overwatch 2. It included new insights into PvP multiplayer and important information about the release. This news should squash many of the biggest criticisms of the game.
Here you can see the latest trailer for Overwatch 2:
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Overwatch 2 – Free to Play Trailer
What you need to know:
Overwatch 2 will release on October 4 as an early access title.
Initially, only the PvP multiplayer will be playable.
The PvP multiplayer will be free to play.
It will be available for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.
Overwatch 2 will have cross-play.
A new tank hero, Junker Queen, will also be available on October 4.
In the live show, there was also more information about the story of the new hero, Junker Queen. However, this likely belongs to the PvE part of the game that will not be released on October 4.
What has been complained about? Overwatch 2 has faced a lot of criticism in recent weeks. Many gamers feel that it hardly differs from the first part in multiplayer. They say it is more of a large patch than a true sequel.
Now that it is clear that the PvP multiplayer will be free to play, there are fewer reasons to complain. Because Overwatch 1 is still paid, the second part changes many details that together have a big impact. Players can now discover these changes hurdle-free in the free-to-play title on all relevant platforms.
Who is the new hero? Junker Queen is a character that fans have wanted for a long time. The brief glimpses from the trailer show that she can fight aggressively forward with 3 axes, in a whirlwind of blades similar to Orisa in the last beta. A look at her highlight intro also suggests that she can pull enemies towards her with this axe, similar to Roadhog.
In the press release from Activision Blizzard to investors, it is mentioned that Junker Queen will belong to the tank heroes. More information about Overwatch 2 is scheduled for June 16.
Fjördur is one of the most popular maps in Studio Wildcard’s dinosaur adventure ARK: Survival Evolved. Until now, the map was only available as a mod version. Starting today, it’s finally here: Fjördur is launching as an official map and celebrates its release on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC, bringing four new creatures with it.
What is Fjördur? Fjördur is a map in ARK: Survival Evolved created by the German modder Nils Menne, also known as Nekatus. He is also responsible for the development of the former mod map Valguero, which has been officially integrated into ARK.
When is the release? The release of Fjördur is scheduled for June 12 at 19:00 CEST. At the same time, the Xbox Bethesda Showcase will start, where new details such as trailers, gameplay, and release information about ARK 2 are expected.
How big is the patch? When Fjördur releases, you will need to install a new patch. The patch sizes vary on different platforms:
PC: approx. 20 GB
Xbox: approx. 40 GB
PlayStation: the size of the patch is still unknown
You can watch the official trailer for Fjördur here:
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What makes Fjördur special? Fjördur combines two themes in its design that the talented world artist finds interesting – the Norse mythology of the Vikings and the movie series The Lord of the Rings. These themes are reflected throughout the design of the map.
Due to the Viking theme, Fjördur is a very cold map, with trees and bushes inspired by Scandinavian nature. The “Lord of the Rings” theme is also evident in the design of some caves found on the map.
Overall, caves are an important aspect of Fjördur, which have been frequently designed with great detail and all differ from one another.
No less impressive are the additional worlds you can travel to from Fjördur via a portal, which are also part of the map’s extent:
Jotunheim: a life-threatening cold snow world
Vanaheimr: a world filled with nature and green plants, as well as elements from the Aberration DLC
Asgard: a world where you can tame mystical creatures
Underwater World: The underwater world is technically not an additional world like Asgard and can be accessed by anyone who goes for a dive in Fjördur. However, since Nekatus has designed Fjördur’s underwater world exceptionally elaborately and with great detail, it also deserves mention.
Fjördur
What new creatures are there? Fjördur will feature four new creatures that are adapted to the theme of Norse mythology and the general design of the map. These are the four new animals:
Fjordhawk
Desmodus Draculae
Andrewsarchus
Fenrir
The creatures are completely new and, except for the Fenrir wolf, have not been playable on the mod version of the map yet.
What can Fjordhawk, Desmodus Draculae, Andrewsarchus & Fenrir do?
What can the Fjordhawk do? The Fjordhawk is a type of falcon with high intelligence and the ability to foresee danger.
According to Studio Wildcard’s creature dossier, it is a playful bird whose favorite game is catching. Accordingly, the description of the falcon states that a tamed Fjordhawk can bring you objects you point to or track injured prey.
Especially interesting is another ability of the Fjordhawk: If you should die in ARK, the bird will grab as many items from your inventory as it can carry. It will then track you down after your respawn and bring you back your lost goods.
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What can the Desmodus Draculae do? The Desmodus Draculae is an extremely large and dangerous bat. In the creature dossier, it is stated that it can fly and hide particularly well in caves or dark, cramped spaces. That sounds like a very powerful ability, which is why the dossier also advises hunting the bat in the light and away from its caves. Flying creatures are already very strong in ARK, which is why MeinMMO author Dariusz Müller believes that ARK 2 must forgo flying creatures.
Among the abilities available for the bat when tamed are a scream meant to scare off enemies and a type of blood thinner in the monster’s saliva that drains large amounts of blood from its victim.
You can also command the Desmodus to hunt small prey for you. When you are in the dark with the Desmodus Draculae, it can also use its ability to disappear in darkness, giving you a kind of stealth mode.
If this ability doesn’t convince you of the strengths of the giant bat, you should take a look at the bloody elixir that the beast reportedly produces, which is said to attract even the most stubborn creatures.
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What can the Andrewsarchus do? Andrewsarchus is an extinct genus of mammals that can become very fast in ARK when provoked. According to the dossier, the new creature can be calmed with honey.
The Andrewsarchus will have a saddle that includes a minigun and also features armor in which the rider sits and is protected from attacks.
The Andrewsarchus is also supposed to be very fast when ridden, but has a weakness in making turns at maximum speed.
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What do we know about Fenrir? Fenrir is a wolf modeled after the one from Norse mythology. Currently, there is no official dossier entry or trailer for Fenrir, but we will add both as soon as they are available.
With the upcoming release of ARK 2, it seems that ARK: Survival Evolved is slowly moving towards the end of its lifespan.
While it is certain that the survival hit will continue to run after the successor’s release, it is currently unclear how many updates, new maps, or creatures ARK will receive after Fjördur.
Are you already looking for alternatives to the popular dinosaur title? Perhaps there is something for you in our list of the 25 best survival games of 2022.
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In Destiny 2, Guardians are slowly warming up and getting creative with Solar 3.0. Therefore, it is no surprise that some of the hottest builds have turned out to be really strong.We will show you three of the currently most popular builds for Titan, Warlock, and Hunter and list what you need to recreate them.
This is what the builds can do: In Destiny 2, it’s on fire, as Guardians have been playing with fire since Season 17. After some Guardians were not so excited about the new Solar 3.0 abilities, others have created strong builds for their classes.
Especially the Titan has become nearly immortal with the new abilities combined with an armor Exotic and has been playing Destiny 2 in easy mode since then.
MeinMMO has tested three trending Solar 3.0 builds from Season 17 and presents them in this article.
MeinMMO shows you three effective Solar 3.0 builds that are strong.
3 strong and solid builds with Solar focus
We will describe in detail what components make up the three Solar 3.0 builds. We will also take a closer look at the required Exotics and mods. For these Solar builds, it does not matter whether you are a Hunter, Titan, or Warlock – there is something for every class.
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Solar Hunter – Transforms throwing knives into atomic bombs
Sharp knives have always been a good option for Hunters. But even better than throwing knives are burning throwing knives that also trigger an explosive chain reaction.
Caliban’s Hand transforms throwing knives into atomic bombs.
What makes the build so special? If you have always wanted to know what it feels like to make the world explode, you should use this build. This allows the Hunter to trigger not only a cool but also a powerful atomic chain reaction – all thanks to the armor Exotic “Caliban’s Hand.”
Roast them: The proximity explosive knife scorches targets that take damage from its explosions or ignites them on a direct hit. After throwing a proximity explosive knife, you also receive increased melee regeneration until the knife explodes.
We have listed everything here that we currently use in our Hunter build. Of course, this can always be adapted to your own playstyle by trying out a different Solar Super or grenade, as well as different aspects, fragments, or mods.
Mow them down Solar Supers are improved. Golden Gun – Precision hits have increased duration, Golden Gun – Gunslinger has increased damage resistance and duration. Bladefire fires more projectiles. While Radiant, death strikes with your equipped throwing knife fully grant melee energy back to you.
On Your Mark Precision kills grant you and nearby allies increased weapon handling and reload speed for a short time. Stacks up to 3 times. Activating your class ability grants you the maximum stacks of “On Your Mark” immediately.
For the Solar fragments, we recommend:
Solar
Fragments
Empyrean Flame Solar weapon or ability kills increase the duration of restoration and Radiant effects applied to you.
Flame of the Coal Your Solar ignitions spread Scorch to affected targets.
Flame of the Eruption Your Solar ignitions have a larger area of effect.
Flame of the Ash You apply more Scorch stacks to targets.
Flame of the Torches Charged melee attacks against combatants grant you and nearby allies the Radiant effect.
This Hunter build can be well complemented with:
Armor mod: “Focus Strike” (Void mod), which grants you class ability energy when damage is done with a melee attack.
Elemental sources mod: “Source of Power” for additional weapon damage.
Armor stats: High mobility and strength are also beneficial and further enhance the abilities.
Energy weapon: the 900 RPM Solar submachine gun from Season 17 – Calus Mini-Tool.
Weapon perk: “Glowing,” to spread additional Scorch among the targets.
Seasonal artifact mods: “Explosive Solar Threat” and “Precision Strikes.”
Thanks to the “Glowing” perk, you spread Scorch.
How does the build play? Seriously crazy, and that’s even though Bungie seems to have slightly tweaked the Exotic already.
Once your proximity explosive knife is ready, you can throw it at an enemy. It is important that you can kill enemies with it, as only then will you get all your melee energy back along with your proximity explosive knife.
On a direct hit, the knife explodes, and through “Flame of the Coal,” it spreads Scorch to all nearby targets. This means that a hit with a kill, thanks to “Flame of the Ash,” additionally scorches enemies nearby and kills them through the resulting chain explosions. You can keep this going until no enemies are left standing while you shine.
For those who are not good at hitting: The knife ignites even if you just throw it between the enemies onto the ground.
Against the final boss of Bungie’s latest dungeon “Duality,” this is pure joy, as your Hunter can clear the field of Psion and Cabal mobs almost single-handedly or knock out the Bell keepers immediately. The mischievous grin from this contagious explosive power comes free of charge.
Is “Caliban’s Hand” buggy? The Destiny community is discussing how this Exotic and the proximity explosive knife works. The knife would not always trigger, and the seasonal mods would be faulty. However, based on our tests, it worked well. We could not confirm the discrepancies described. What are your experiences?
On the next page, we show you how to make your Bonk Titan almost immortal with Solar 3.0 and a new Witch Queen Exotic.
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You have an Xbox Series X and are looking for the best settings for it? MeinMMO presents the best settings and explains what they do.
Many users have purchased an Xbox Series X because they want to try out the Game Pass diligently. The console has been on the market for 1.5 years now and offers you numerous features you can utilize.
MeinMMO presents the best settings for your Xbox Series X and explains what makes them so good and why you should use or at least know them.
Customizing the Home Screen
What is this feature? The home screen is the first thing you see when you start your Xbox. The special thing is that you can customize the home screen to your liking. You can define different colors, themes, or backgrounds yourself.
How to use the feature: Once you are on the home screen, press the “View” button. The button is located on the left side. Here you then select “Customize Home Page.” Now you can set various things, such as the order of the apps, the colors, or backgrounds.
In the “Customize Home Page” tab, you can also adjust the sorting. Microsoft puts a lot of stuff in there that you probably won’t use. Put things like Game Pass, Microsoft Store, and your favorite games into the menu.
Tip: When you delete apps from the Start menu, you are not uninstalling an app! The apps remain installed on the Xbox, and you still need to remove them separately.
Set Reminder for Breaks
What is this feature? You can game for hours and quickly forget the time and to take breaks? Then this feature can help remind you to get some fresh air and stretch your legs regularly.
How to use the feature: Go to the settings and look for the sub-item “Preferences.” Here you will find the “Break Reminder.” You can configure how often you want to be reminded to take a break. You can choose 30-minute intervals or every two hours. Once you activate the feature, you will receive a pop-up notification.
Mute TV when Connecting a Headset
What is this function? This function offers a new option to mute your TV’s sound when you connect a wired or wireless headset to your console.
If you plug your headset into the console and enter voice chat, your teammates no longer have to hear your sound or music coming from your TV or speakers. This should make many multiplayer sessions significantly more enjoyable in the long run.
How to enable the function:
Go to your Xbox Series X settings.
Then select “Volume and Audio Output” and then “Additional Options.”
Here, look for the option “Mute Speaker Sound when Headset is Connected.”
Check that option. Now the function should be activated, and your teammates will have a more pleasant gaming experience.
What is this feature? Do you want more performance from your games and to get the most out of your Xbox Series X? Then you should use these two settings. For new titles, the features are already activated, while for older ones, you still have to do it manually.
How to use the function: In the game, switch to the “Manage Game” tab and then select “Compatibility Options.” Here you then check both FPS Boost and Auto HDR to use the feature.
Activate High FPS Rate
What is this feature? The Xbox Series X supports 120 Hz. If you want to take advantage of this, you need to activate the function on your console. This is definitely worth it and something you should do.
How to use the function: First, make sure that your TV model or gaming monitor supports 120 Hz.
Then you need to activate 120 Hz on the console:
Press the Xbox button to open the guide and select “Profile & System.”
Then select “Settings” and in the following window select “General.”
In the next window, select “TV & Display Options” and choose “120 Hz” for the refresh rate.
Start Xbox Faster or Save Power
What is this function? With the Instant-On mode, you can start the Xbox significantly faster and save some time. You can also activate your console via voice command. Alternatively, you can use the Energy-saving mode and consume less power when you don’t need the console.
How to use the function:
If you want to start the console faster or save power, select the Xbox button to open the guide and then select “Profile & System.”
Then select “Settings” and in the following window “General.”
In the next window, select “Power Mode & Startup” and choose the correct setting from the dropdown menu under “Power Mode.”
You can check how much power you save or how much more you consume in the following table. The data comes officially from Microsoft:
Mode
Power Consumption
Regulatory Standby Mode
0.5 Watt
Fast Boot
13 Watt
Active Gaming
153 Watt
Power consumption of the Xbox Series X
Activate Game Mode on the TV
What is this function? Most new TVs have a game mode. It ensures that you can play with significantly lower latency. Latency describes how long it takes for your keystrokes to be displayed on the screen (input delay). Especially for fast games, low latency is important.
How to use the function: You need a TV that supports HDMI 2.1 and ideally ALLM. ALLM stands for Auto Low Latency Mode. If you have both the right TV and the appropriate high-speed HDMI cable, your Xbox Series X will automatically activate Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) as soon as you start playing.
Activate Network Transfer if You Own More than One Xbox
What is this function? If you have multiple Xbox consoles in your household, for example because you kept your old Microsoft console after buying an Xbox Series X, you should activate the network function. This allows you to transfer data between the consoles within your network. You can exchange apps and games between consoles without having to download them again.
How to use the function:
Select the “Settings” menu and then “System,” and then “Backup & Transfer”
In the next window, select “Network Transfer.” If you have activated the function, your Xbox Series X will automatically recognize other Xbox systems in your home network.
Tip: Once you start a game, data transfer between consoles will be paused. Alternatively, you can use the “Backup & Transfer” option and use “Hard Drive Transfer” to copy your games.
Create a Guest Account
What is this function? This function is useful if you have multiple people in your household but do not want them to use all functions. With the guest account, other people can log in and use the Xbox without needing their own account. For example, you can grant children access without them having to use your account details in the Microsoft Store.
How to use the function:
Log in on your console and press the Xbox button. This will open the guide window
Here you then select “Profile & System” and then “Add or Switch”.
In this menu, select “Add Guest.”
In a further step, you should restrict the functions of the guest account. You should set whether guest accounts can create new accounts or download apps.
Exciting Tips for PS5: Do you have not only an Xbox but also a PS5? MeinMMO presents you with a handful of tips for the PlayStation 5 that you should know:
On June 9, Nevergrind Online launched on Steam. It’s an indie dungeon crawler that focuses on the dungeons. Although the game currently has no large player base, the 65 reviews are 100% positive – also due to the absence of a real money shop.
What kind of game is it exactly? Nevergrind Online is an online role-playing game where you create a character from 12 different races and 14 classes. Each class has access to 12 unique abilities.
With your character, you can then embark on various dungeons from cities, similar to Guild Wars 1 or Neverwinter.
You should be able to complete the dungeons alone or together with a group of up to 5 players.
There is a classic Holy Trinity of tank, healer, and DPS.
Before joining a dungeon, you should equip yourself with weapons, armor, and potions in the cities.
The dungeons are procedurally generated and are meant to offer new challenges every time. There’s a normal mode and a heroic mode.
There is a classic guild system with a bank and its own chat.
The game is played entirely in first-person view. You won’t see your teammates in a group, as they share the exact location with you.
After the release, there will also be a possibility to implement a hardcore mode where your character is permanently defeated after death.
How is the game financed? Nevergrind Online is Buy2Play and costs €16.79 in Early Access. For this reason, the game completely avoids a real money shop. Bank expansions, inventory slots, and such will be entirely paid for with in-game currency.
A first insight into the game is offered by this gameplay trailer:
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Trailer zum neuen Rollenspiel Nevergrind Online auf Steam
Reviews on Steam are 100% positive
How is the game received? Nevergrind launched in Early Access on June 10, with a peak of 76 concurrent players. On Saturday night, there were at least 185 players online at the same time. The trend currently indicates that this number will be surpassed today, on June 12 (via SteamDB).
The reviews on Steam are currently 100% positive, although it should be noted that, due to the Buy2Play barrier and the fresh release, especially players who are keen on such a role-playing game are currently active in Nevergrind. Moreover, many reviews are from players who have already played the Alpha and Beta.
Highlights include:
The old-school feel that some say reminds them of EverQuest 1 – especially regarding the sound and animations
The various classes with unique buffs and playstyles
The easy finding of groups
The positive community
The good loot spiral
The developer, who directly responds to player feedback and interacts with them
Criticism, on the other hand, is given for:
Some bugs
Lack of “Quality of Life” content, such as more information about group members
Who is the game interesting for? From the reviews, it can be concluded that Nevergrind Online primarily targets fans of old school MMORPGs who enjoy exploring dungeons with other players. You should also have a preference for “Blobbers,” games like Might & Magic or Wizardry, where all characters occupy only one position.
If you are looking for a classic and modern MMORPG, this is not the right place. But for 2022, there are also some interesting releases ahead:
In the Tier List for Season 26 in Diablo 3 we show you the best classes, builds and items. Balance changes from Patch 2.7.3 are also taken into account.
What’s happening in Diablo 3? On April 15, Season 26 started in Diablo 3. The new season runs with Patch 2.7.3, which brings the “Echoing Nightmare” as the seasonal theme. Anyone starting with Season 26 begins with their character at “zero” and tries to reach level 70 as quickly as possible.
In this Tier List, we show you which classes in S26 have the greatest potential in Greater Nephalem Rifts.
What makes Season 26 special? The new seasonal theme makes S26 unique. A feature that was similar in the game back in 2015 is now back in polished form. The theme is called “Echoing Nightmare” and introduces a mode where you must defeat waves of enemies that get stronger over time. Here’s how Echoing Nightmare works in Season 26.
Who creates the Tier List? We base it on the Tier List from maxroll.gg. The website develops this Tier List through extensive testing and mathematics. It’s backed by the team around Rob, Wudijo, Northwar, Facefoot, Raxxanterax, and Chewignom.
We embed the Tier List here in the article as a graphic. Here and on the following pages of the article, we present you with the top 3 builds for each class along with a link to the build (in German). This way, you can easily replicate the builds and slice through Season 26.
The Tier List for Season 26 with the best builds for Barbarian, Demon Hunter, Witch Doctor, Crusader, Monk, Necromancer, and Wizard – Source: Maxroll.gg
What do the ratings “S” to “F” mean? With the ratings, we show which builds have the greatest potential. A build in the S-tier has the most potential for the highest Greater Rifts. Builds in the F-tier have less potential, but are still quite strong.
So, use the Tier List as a rough guide for the strongest builds. In Diablo 3, it still holds true: The more time you invest in the game and farm many Paragon levels, the more you will unlock the true potential of the builds.
This is what we show you here: On this and the following six pages of the article, you will find the top three builds for Barbarian, Demon Hunter, Witch Doctor, Monk, Wizard, Crusader, and Necromancer. By clicking on the links behind the builds, you will be redirected to the website of maxroll.gg. There you will find the builds in detail with all items, Soul Shards, gems, skills, and runes.
If the builds are named “LoN” or “LoD”, these are abbreviations for the Legacy bonuses. You get these through a gem or a set of rings.
A-Tier: Whirlwind (via maxroll.gg) – The WW build of the Barbarian does not make it into the S-tier even in Season 26. Still, the set plays well and very simply. While performing Whirlwind, you rush through the rifts and also apply “Rend” on enemies (thanks to the Pride of the Ancients). It’s a set that’s easy to learn but hard to master. The “Wrath of the Wastes” set is used which greatly increases the damage of Whirlwind and Rend.
A-Tier: LoD Hammer (via maxroll.gg) – With this set, you play quite differently than a WW-Barb. The advantages of the build are that you can absorb a lot, attack quickly, and deal a lot of damage. However, you only have a small AOE radius and the playstyle is not very varied. The high crits are a lot of fun, though. You do not wear a green set here since this is a LoD build.
A-Tier: Raekor Throw with Starter Set (via maxroll.gg) – For Season 26, the Raekor set of the Barbarian has been revised a bit (here are the patch notes for 2.7.3). You receive the set as a starter set, so you get into the build quickly. It’s mobile and easy to understand. Quite good if you are a newcomer to the game or just starting with the set. However, you don’t really withstand much with the build and must position yourself well and time your skills.
On the next page, we will show you the three best builds of the Demon Hunter in Season 26 of Diablo 3.
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