Many new hack and slash games have already been released in 2022, but some are still on the way. The new releases are as varied as can be. You will surely find something for every taste here.
Hack and slash games are exciting with their usually simple gameplay principle of looting and leveling. Every true gamer loves this, and the genre has perfected the hunt for new equipment.
Update from June 14: Many games from the original list have since been released. Lost Ark, for example, had a strong start on Steam and has even fallen in popularity.
V Rising and Diablo Immortal have also been released and achieved successes – even though there is quite a large controversy surrounding Immortal, not only regarding the discussed Pay2Win but also concerning alleged loot limits.
We now even know that Diablo 4 will be released in 2023. At the Xbox & Bethesda Showcase 2022, surprising new gameplay for the game was showcased, along with the last class introduced, the Necromancer.
Diablo 4 reveals release period and new gameplay – Shows character editor and open world in trailer
There are still some new features in the genre planned for 2022 that MeinMMO presents here in the list. Perhaps you will find a hidden gem or two.
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide
Platforms: PC (Steam), PC (MS Store), Xbox Series X|S | Developer: Fatshark | Release: September 13, 2022 | Monetization model: Buy2Play | Website: Official website; Steam; MS Store
What is Darktide? Darktide is developed by the same team behind Warhammer: Vermintide 2. The new hack and slash is the spiritual successor to the series, set in a different environment.
In the famous world of Warhammer 40,000, you play a team that is supposed to clean up in one of the oversized megacities (“Hive City”) of the Empire. The city of Tertium is at risk of succumbing to chaos, and you are supposed to prevent that.
With a group of up to 4 different characters, you shoot, saw, and cast your way through proverbial waves of enemies, defeating champions and bosses while pushing chaos back piece by piece.
The dystopian sci-fi game focuses on co-op and the common goal at increasingly higher difficulty levels, where you can experience the story portioned into missions anew each time.
Who should check out Darktide? Anyone who enjoyed Vermintide or is interested in games like Left 4 Dead or Back 4 Blood will also find joy in Darktide. The gameplay principle is nearly identical.
Darktide is also suitable for anyone who likes Warhammer and grimy science fiction. Unlike in the more famous Warhammer titles, where you often play the superhuman space marines, here you are more like foot soldiers that need to clean up.
Darktide relies on 3D and first-person perspective, differing significantly from classic hack and slash games in the Diablo style, which are usually isometric. You can find more about the game in the detailed GameStar test of Warhammer 40k: Darktide.
When and where is the release? Darktide will be released on September 13, 2022, for PC and Xbox as an exclusive title. A PlayStation version is currently not in sight. Although the game is supposed to be a Buy2Play title, you do not necessarily have to buy it.
The 10 best Grass-type attackers in Pokémon GO are shown in this raid guide. Here at MeinMMO, you will learn which movesets are the best and why it is worth using these monsters.
To ensure you are well prepared for the raid battles, you should assemble a team with the appropriate counters. Below you will find a list of the 10 best Grass attackers. These are particularly suitable for battles against Water, Rock, and Ground Pokémon.
How was the ranking created? In our overview of the best Grass attackers, we have considered all Pokémon that you can obtain in the game. You can find the monsters, among other places, in the wild, in raids, through special research, or through evolution. In the ranking, we based ourselves on the values of the respective monsters and their movesets.
The flower-like Pokémon Roserade comes from the 4th generation of games and belongs to the Grass and Poison types. It has the two pre-evolutions Budew and Roselia.
Roserade is particularly impressive with a high attack value. This is even a slightly better than that of Zarude. However, it is slightly weaker in stamina and defense. With its fast attack Leaf Blade, it deals significant damage to the opponent.
Can you catch Shiny Roserade? No, but you can catch Shiny Roselia and then evolve it into Roserade. The Shiny Roserade has a purple and black flower on its arms.
2. Zarude
Zarude
Best moveset: Vine Whip and Leaf Tornado
Zarude is a mysterious Dark and Grass Pokémon from the 8th generation of games. It made its debut in the 2021 Jungle Event and could previously be obtained once in the special research “Search for Zarude”.
Zarude has high attack and stamina values. Its defense is solid. With Vine Whip and Leaf Tornado, it has two relatively fast attacks. However, since the Pokémon has only been available once, you had to be lucky to obtain a strong specimen.
Is there a Shiny Zarude? No, Zarude is not yet available in its shiny form in the game.
3. Kapu-Toro
Kapu-Toro
Best moveset: Seed Bomb and Vine Whip
Kapu-Toro is a legendary Pokémon from the 7th generation of games and belongs to the Grass and Fairy types. It is the guardian of Ula-Ula Island and has neither pre-evolutions nor further evolutions.
With its attack and defense values, it can score well. Especially in attack, it is slightly stronger than Zarude and Roserade. Additionally, with Seed Bomb and Vine Whip, it has a relatively fast moveset, but it does deal slightly less damage.
Is there Shiny Kapu-Toro? Sadly, Kapu-Toro cannot be caught in its shiny form in the game yet.
4. Kapilz
Kapilz normal (left) and as Shiny (right)
Best moveset: Seed Bomb and Vine Whip
Kapilz is the evolution of Knilz and belongs to the Grass and Fighting type Pokémon. It can not only impress among the top Grass Pokémon, but also is one of the 10 best Fighting-type attackers.
Kapilz stands out with a high attack value. This is only slightly worse than Zarude’s. However, in battles, it does not hold up very well, which is why it does not stay by your side for long.
Like Kapu-Toro, it has a moveset of Seed Bomb and Vine Whip, which, while relatively fast, also deals relatively little damage.
Is there Shiny Kapilz? Yes, you can catch a shiny Knilz and then evolve it into Kapilz. You can recognize the shiny form by its orange body.
5. Tangoloss
Tangoloss normal (left) and as Shiny (right)
Best moveset: Vine Whip and Solar Beam
The Grass Pokémon Tangoloss is the evolution of Tangela. It comes from the 4th generation of games. It has solid attack and defense values and excels particularly in stamina. This makes it relatively sturdy, allowing it to stay with you longer in battles.
Its charged attack Solar Beam deals significant damage to the opponent, but takes relatively long to charge. It can, however, shine with its quick fast attack Vine Whip.
Can you catch Shiny Tangoloss? Shiny Tangoloss is already available in the game. To get it, you first need to catch a shiny Tangela. You can recognize it by its green body.
6. Bisaflor
Bisaflor normal (left) and as Shiny (right)
Best moveset: Vine Whip and Flora Statue
Another strong Grass attacker is Bisaflor. The final evolution of the starter Pokémon Bulbasaur from the first generation belongs to the Grass and Poison types. Similar to Tangoloss, it has solid values in attack and defense but can also take slightly less damage.
It can score points with its moveset of Vine Whip and Flora Statue. This provides it not only with a quick fast attack but also allows it to deal significant damage with its charged attack. Bisaflor is also a Pokémon that is relatively easy to obtain in the game and should therefore not be missing from your team.
Can you catch Shiny Bisaflor? Yes, Shiny Bisaflor can be caught with a bit of luck after completing a corresponding Mega Raid. Alternatively, you can catch a shiny Bulbasaur and evolve it into Bisaflor. You can recognize the shiny by its green body and the yellow flower on its back.
7. Gewaldro
Gewaldro normal (left) and as Shiny (right)
Best moveset: Seed Bomb and Flora Statue
The Grass Pokémon Gewaldro comes from the 3rd generation of games and has the two pre-evolutions Treecko and Grovyle. In terms of attack and stamina, Gewaldro has solid values, but its defense is somewhat worse, making it take less damage.
It can score points, however, with its event charged attack Flora Statue. This attack is relatively quickly charged and deals significant damage to the opponent.
Can you catch Shiny Gewaldro? To get Shiny Gewaldro, you must first catch a shiny Treecko and evolve it accordingly. You can recognize the shiny Gewaldro by its blue body.
8. Celebi
Celebi normal (left) and as Shiny (right)
Best moveset: Leaf Tornado and Leaf Storm
The mysterious Pokémon Celebi belongs to the Psychic and Grass types. It has no pre- or further evolutions and was previously only available in special research in the game. This small monster scores primarily in stamina, but its attack and defense are also solid.
With its moveset of Leaf Tornado and Leaf Storm, it deals a significant amount of damage to the opponent, although it does take some time for Leaf Storm to charge.
Is there Shiny Celebi? Yes, the shiny Celebi was already able to be caught once through the special research “A Shiny Distraction”. Unlike its normal form, the shiny is pink.
9. Folipurba
Folipurba normal (left) and as Shiny (right)
Best moveset: Leaf Blade and Leaf Blade
Another good Grass attacker that you can easily secure is Folipurba. The Grass Pokémon is one of the 8 evolutions of Eevee and comes from the 4th generation of games.
Its values in attack, defense, and stamina are solid. With its moveset of Leaf Blade and Leaf Blade, it also deals significant damage to the opponent. Additionally, you can perform Leaf Blade relatively quickly.
Can you catch Shiny Folipurba? If you catch a shiny Eevee, you can evolve it into a Shiny Folipurba. It can only be distinguished from the normal form by its slightly darker body.
Chelterrar is the final evolution of Chelast. The Pokémon of the Grass and Ground type comes from the 4th generation of games. It can especially impress with its strong stamina. Its attack and defense are solid. With Leaf Blade and Flora Statue, it also deals significant damage to the opponent.
Is there Shiny Chelterrar? Yes, you first need to catch a shiny Chelast and then evolve it into Chelterrar. The shiny has not only a green back but also greenish legs, and the tree on the side of its body is entirely green.
Crypto-Chelterrar with Leaf Blade and Flora Statue
Crypto-Kokowei with Seed Bomb and Solar Beam
Why are Crypto Pokémon worth it? Unlike other Pokémon, Crypto Pokémon benefit from a 20 percent attack bonus. Thus, they deal more damage to the opponent in battle. However, they also take less damage and do not stay with you as long. Nevertheless, it is worth using them in raids.
Best Mega Grass Attackers
Mega-Bisaflor with Vine Whip and Flora Statue
Mega-Rexblisar with Leaf Blade and Energy Ball
Why are Mega Pokémon worth it: In Pokémon GO, there are various monsters that have a so-called Mega Evolution. They can be temporarily evolved using Mega Energy and are somewhat stronger.
Furthermore, attacks that are of the same type as that of the Mega Pokémon receive an additional boost. This means that in battle, not only their own but also the attacks of other monsters of this type are strengthened.
Since both Mega-Bisaflor and Mega-Rexblisar belong to the Grass type, their use in raids is definitely worthwhile.
Which Grass Pokémon do you prefer to use? Let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO.
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The game Echo of Soul may find its end on July 15, 2022, as the agreement between the publisher Gamigo and the developer Nvius expires. Players hope for a new publisher to take over the MMORPG.
The free-to-play MMORPG Echo of Soul was first released in September 2013 in South Korea, shortly thereafter in China. The western servers launched in 2015, initially with their own client and later also with a Steam version.
Hope for a new publisher
Gamigo published a statement on their website regarding the imminent end of the MMORPG. Nevertheless, they mention the possibility of transferring the anonymous game information to another publisher at a later date, should someone be found. Currently, there is no one.
Players are therefore advised to regularly check the website as well as their emails for news. Why Gamigo does not want to take over Echo of Soul themselves is not revealed in their statement (via EchoOfSoul).
As the game takes its final steps for the time being, the publisher has already disabled the real money currency Aeria Points. If a player still has points left, they will remain available should the game continue, according to Gamigo.
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This fate should not affect the current players of Echo of Soul. Game saves could be retained and transferred to the future publisher.
What kind of game is this anyway? Echo of Soul is a classic theme park MMORPG that offers a mix of PvP and PvE. You quest and go through raids, dungeons, arena battles, and guild fights.
The special feature of the game is the soul system. In battle, you gain souls that allow you to personalize your character.
Have you played Echo of Soul, or are you still actively involved? What do you think about it coming to an end? Who could be a potential new publisher? Feel free to write it in the comments here on MeinMMO!
Season 17 in Destiny 2 exudes a sense of nostalgia. Alongside the Leviathan, a former raid location, the nightmares from the Shadowkeep expansion have also returned in their manifestation. But is all this just pure recycling, as many players think? MeinMMO investigated this and directly asked Bungie.
What do players think about Season 17 and Bungie? Many players think that the “Season of the Haunted” only contains “the absolute minimum” of content. Already at the start of the “Season of the Haunted,” there were some things that seemed old and worn out, especially for long-term players.
The Leviathan, the former raid ship from 2017, is back and has brought Calus with it.
The Moon Pyramid has again awakened the nightmares from the Shadowkeep DLC from 2019.
The public event “Nightmare Containment” resembles an Escalation Protocol 2.0.
Moreover, several old Menagerie weapons from Season 7 have also returned.
In Season 17, the Leviathan returned as an “impure manifestation of darkness”
There are always statements citing that Bungie carries over a lot of leftover content from Destiny 1, that nothing has really changed in the game for years.
Thus, the opinion of player Phyromancer here stands as a representative for what many other Guardians repeatedly criticize in the community, clans, and in the MeinMMO comments.
[Bungie] cannot produce enough meaningful content. So they keep us running on the hamster wheel with recycled content to prolong our progress. […] Activision exited long ago, and since then things have gone downhill. The progression system has been revised so many times since D1 that it really shows that they don’t know how this type of game is supposed to work.
MeinMMO wanted to get to the bottom of it: We simply asked Bungie, the developer and creator of Destiny 2, how the game has changed in the meantime since Destiny 1. Also in regards to the reintroduction of content that is no longer in the game. Is this all really just recycling, or are the players perhaps overlooking something?
There have been huge changes in the sandbox and huge changes in how we deliver content. […] When you look at things like the abandoned Leviathan, we don’t just take it out of the content vault, but we remix it or contextualize it to connect a moment in time with a story and support the development of the world.
One thing that games can do is take the world and other things that players have experienced before to evolve it with crazy fungi and full of nightmares. Content and stuff that we remix, and the things we develop as part of the larger world.
explains Tom Farnsworth, Bungie’s Senior Design Lead
There is not much left of Calus – but he has a lot to tell.
There have been significant changes in the sandbox and significant changes in how Bungie now delivers content. For Tom Farnsworth as a developer and player, that is the most exciting part about Destiny, that “we are always trying to build on what we have done and make the game better.”
And Nicholas Stevens, Bungie’s Senior Narrative Designer, talks about the most striking changes on the Leviathan:
The [Egregor] fungus that you see growing all over the ship, that is if you read the [seasonal] artifact, the Nightmare Harvester and some of the armor, it somehow ties in, this stuff is like an impure manifestation of darkness. It’s like a forced manifestation. So it’s almost as if the Leviathan performed some sort of profane ritual.
adds Nicholas Stevens, Bungie’s Senior Narrative Designer
It sounds to him almost as if Calus, the former emperor of the Cabal, tried to force communication with the voice in the Dark and the Power, leading to an “impure” manifestation with the Egregor spores. The spores thus also seem like something unnatural that has emerged and not something that comes from the darkness itself.
The Leviathan is not the first infected ship: Bungie has indeed directly linked this impure infection to Season 13 and continued the content of the exotic mission “Omen” on the Cabal ship “Glykon Volatus.” The rather dark content in the “Season of the Chosen” was very well received by players back then and thus they wanted to create a similarly dark and creepy experience.
Humanely, Season 17 cannot be topped so far – but only if one allows emotions.
Tom Farnsworth says that this was actually one of the things Bungie knew would be a good idea to build on in Season 17.
When players said, “Oh, what if […] we could see more of these things?” it became clear to us that we wanted to bring something back and we had the Leviathan as a space we could bring back. It was not free. Of course, we had to do a lot of work to push it forward. It took a lot of time for narratives, arts, activities, designers, all disciplines working together to really push it forward.
states Tom Farnsworth, Bungie’s Senior Design Lead
In addition to these obvious changes on the Leviathan, attentive players might have also noticed other details in the current Season campaign mission “Separation.”
The Leviathan apparently did not just return “infected” but also upside down from the Content Vault, has been rebuilt, and new areas have been added.
Spooky sound effects underline the dark atmosphere of the infected Leviathan.
Bungie has given the old location continuing story beats in many radio messages, which expand the universe of the major story that Bungie tells in Season 17.
The “Separation” missions therefore stand out from the already known gameplay content of the former Leviathan raid. Although they are also set in an old, but now overgrown location by Egregor spores of darkness.
And players might soon notice dark changes in Season 17 in other places as well.
Have the spores of darkness already infected the H.E.L.M?
The story should captivate players like a good TV series
Yes, Destiny 2 has changed over the years. Rob Adams explains that they want to “captivate players season after season with the Destiny narrative.” Bungie knows that one becomes addicted to the Destiny story. Like in a soap opera or a good TV series. You want to know what will happen next?
He also says, “this is just a significant improvement of our live game that I have personally seen in the last 18 months.”
Bungie wants to tell captivating stories and showcase human fates: Robert Brookes, Bungie’s Senior Narrative Designer, agrees. He sees “the success of this seasonal narrative largely on the shoulders of the type of architecture that Senior Narrative Lead Julia Nardin has put together for it.”
The current season contains “some of the most captivating stories that have a deep human connection and deep, relatable personal stories.”
The reason they are successful is that they are often very human and very relatable. [Players] can see themselves in it and be able to find the relatable and the human aspect within themselves. It’s a very huge science-fantasy setting, which allows you to observe a character.
says Robert Brookes, Bungie’s Senior Narrative Designer
In the last campaign mission of Commander Zavala, this new emotional side of the game, which some players still cannot embrace, became very clear:
Bungie began this concept of “personal dynamics” in Season 11 when Eris Morn called players to the Tree of Silver Wings every week during the Season of Arrival. Since then, Bungie has been working to improve these story beats.
This is the point where we started to build the dynamics we needed, and players began to feel that connection to the characters, the kind of weekly through line and the way through line between all seasons that is tied from one major release through all seasons to the next, is really great. We’re getting better at planning and better at building these through lines. I’m really looking forward to the future as we evolve. When you look at where we were and where we are now, it’s as if it will be crazy where we can get to.
Tom Farnsworth further explains to us.
All the teams are constantly making these tiny changes in the game that, when you’re ready to take a step back, reveal a lot to the players and continue the story of Destiny 2. He sees this as “the real strength of live-service games. You’re always building towards something better.”
Will there perhaps be a reunion with Calus personally soon? What do you think?
Is Bungie planning to bring back more locations? Quite possible. Tom Farnsworth revealed to us that Bungie will continue to experiment with old locations in the future, “but if so, it will only be something that also aligns with the narrative.”
This means players can expect that not just any content will be brought back, but only those that can also fit into the current story with a compelling narrative reason.
We don’t talk too much about it, but it’s definitely a lot of work and I really appreciate what our team has done and how adding the entire layer of dirt and fungi and making the place [the Leviathan] feel new and different.
Tom Farnsworth, Bungie’s Senior Design Lead
What was once gilded and opulent now goes in the opposite direction.
In addition to these visual changes, there are also other incentives that invite players to explore the transformed Leviathan, “the new story is just the cherry on top,” according to Tom Farnsworth. “Destiny is also a live-service game, so we can have this ever-evolving world wherever we want. There were places you knew before, and now they have come back in a wrong way.”
And Rob Adams adds, “It truly gives players a feeling that the universe [in a live-service game like Destiny 2] is changing. As things evolve, it’s not the same as it was six months or three months ago.”
Therefore, Nikko Stevens, Senior Narrative Designer at Bungie, finds it unfortunate that players do not recognize this as much when they play through the seasons.
What do you think of the current Season 17? Could it capture you after all with its dark setting that continues the current story? Or was it still all too little for you, and do you wish for fewer story beats, for more pure, playable content? Feel free to leave us a comment.
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Zack “Asmongold” is the biggest MMORPG streamer on Twitch and has a clear opinion: Loot boxes and gambling in general have no place in games. He even went so far as to contact politicians. MeinMMO reports.
What is the situation?
Many games like FIFA, Genshin Impact or Lost Ark have in-game microtransactions that grant advantages, skins or items. Just for a single character in Genshin Impact, players in China have spent over 50 million euros in total. FIFA 21 even generated about 1.6 billion euros from the random packs in Ultimate Team mode.
He has now announced that he contacted the office of a high-ranking politician – US Senator Ted Cruz. Just to convince him to abolish loot boxes from games.
You can watch the clip here:
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What did the streamer say? Asmongold stated that contacting does not mean that something will happen. He also expressed:
I think I can get many, especially religious Republicans on board if I sell it to them as gambling. Because it is. It is effective brainwashing of children, getting them into gambling.
Asmongold
The chat then asked him if Ted Cruz could really make a difference and if he even cares, to which Asmongold replied: “I don’t know either, but I want to try and do it. I will really try to do it.” He further stated:
And I also think it is an easier sell [to Republicans] than to Democratic politicians (…) I am willing to put aside any differences I have if it gets me what I want.
Why did he contact a Republican? For some time, the Republican Party has been advocating for a ban on online gambling in the US or finding other ways to sneak legislation in. Since we primarily focus on gaming news and not political issues, you can learn more about it on isa.guide.de.
Asmongold apparently wants to take advantage of this goal and present loot boxes and other microtransactions as online gambling.
Whether the senator will actually respond and a conversation will take place remains to be seen.
Our MeinMMO author Maik Schneider has very different pains in the discussed Diablo Immortal:
Do you have a PS5 controller and would you like to use it on your gaming PC? MeinMMO presents 3 ways to connect the DualSense Controller to your PC or Macintosh.
Some games are released for both console and PC, but these so-called ports often play horribly with mouse and keyboard. One reason why many users then switch to a controller to play games like Elden Ring on PC with the controller.
We explain how to connect your PS5 controller to the PC and the individual steps.
Connect PS5 Controller to PC – The First Steps
Here’s how to connect the PS5 controller with a cable: You can connect your controller either with a “USB-C to USB-A” cable to your PC or use a “USB-C to USB-C” cable. For the latter, you will need either an adapter or a USB-C port on the PC.
What you need without a cable: If you don’t want to use your controller with a USB cable, you will need a Bluetooth adapter. Some motherboards and almost every laptop have an integrated chip. Next, you should update your PS5 controller to the latest version.
Here’s how to connect the PS5 controller via Bluetooth:
Turn on Bluetooth on Windows. The icon will be displayed in the bottom right corner of Windows.
Open the Windows “Settings” and click on “Devices.” On the left side, select the top tab “Bluetooth & other devices.”
Click the “+” on the right side and then click “Bluetooth”
Now, press the PS button and the Share button on your Playstation controller simultaneously. This activates pairing mode. Be careful not to accidentally start your PS5 when you press the PS button.
Ideally, the controller should now appear in the search. Once you select it there, it should connect.
In a further step, you need to choose from two tools if you want to use the controller on the PC. Because, unlike Xbox controllers, you cannot use PlayStation controllers directly on a Windows PC without additional software. There is also a simple solution for Macintosh.
What is this tool? The small, free tool DS4Windows solves the controller problem by tricking Windows: The tool tells Windows that the PS controller is actually an Xbox controller. This way, both PS4 and PS5 controllers can be used on a Windows machine with DS4Windows.
Here’s how it works: To use DS4Windows, you need to have .NET Framework 5.0 installed on your PC. The new 6.0 version does not work for us. .NET is a runtime library from Microsoft and you can download it directly from Microsoft.
Then download the approximately 8 MB tool and start it. Then connect your PS5 controller to the PC. Normally, the controller will be recognized directly by the software and you don’t need to do anything else.
Change the language to EnglishThe controller is recognized directlyHere you can make settingsWith DS4Windows you can easily use a PS5 controller on PC.
Connect DualSense with PC – Steam Software
What is this tool? The Steam software is known to just about everyone. Steam now also offers extensive support for controllers, which is somewhat hidden in the menus.
Here’s how it works:
Go to the top left in Steam settings and switch to the “Controller” tab.
Click on “General Controller Settings.” A new large window will open outside of the Steam client.
If you did everything right and the device is already connected, the PS5 controller should now be recognized as a DualShock 4 controller. You should now also be able to navigate the menus with the controller.
On Steam, the PS5 controller is ideally recognized directly.
Connect PS5 Controller with Mac
What is this tool? DualSenseM is an app that you can install from the App Store. The app connects your DualSense controller with a Macintosh and lets you use the capabilities of the DualSense. However, you cannot configure (map) buttons.
Here’s how it works: Install the DualSenseM app directly from Apple’s App Store and then start the program. If your controller is already connected, it should be recognized directly by DualSenseM.
Games that Support the Functions of the PS5 Controller on PC
How well do PS5 functions work on PC? All features of the PlayStation 5 controller are supported on PC. So you can also use haptic feedback, touchpads, LEDs, adaptive triggers, and even the gyroscope of the DualSense controller on PC. However, the games must also support these functions.
Which games are supported? On PC, you can use the unique functions of the DualSense, such as adaptive triggers or haptic feedback. Many games now support this. Here we present you a list of where you can use these features. In some games, you can currently only use the adaptive triggers:
Recommendations for your PS4, PS5, or PC: Are you still looking for a controller for your PS4, PS5, or PC? Then check out our buying guide for PS4 and PS5 controllers. Here we present the currently best controllers you can buy for your console:
The MMORPG Fly for Fun (shortly Flyff) was released in 2004 in Korea and made it to Germany in 2006. Over the years, the game has changed significantly and many players have long demanded Classic servers. These are now being implemented with Flyff Universe. The new MMORPG launched today, on June 14.
What is Flyff Universe? The new MMORPG to Flyff is a type of Classic server, but with more modern technical standards. The basic framework for the gameplay is Patch 7.0, which was released in 2007:
Flyff Universe uses a new engine, better graphics, new animations, and new shaders
Old contents like Power Dices or Kebaras PK Prison return
The UI is being overhauled
There is a German, English, and French localization and servers directly in Europe
The new version can be played both on PC and mobile devices – including crossplay
If you want, you can even play Flyff directly in the browser without having to download the MMORPG. We tested it ourselves, and the world was extremely crowded in the starting area at 11:30.
What makes the new version special? Flyff Universe is implemented by the original developer Gala Lab. However, the idea originated in the community. Some enthusiastic Flyff players have joined together to form their own small studio: Sniegu Technologies.
This studio created a Discord together with Gala Lab and discussed the contents of Flyff Universe there. In the future, the MMORPG is to be further developed, but in a different direction than Fly for Fun itself. The community is to be actively involved in this.
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Flyff Universe Trailer
Flyff impressed with mysterious quests and crazy mounts
What kind of game is Flyff anyway? Flyff is a colorful anime MMORPG that many of you have even indicated as your first MMORPG. You start at the beginning with the Vagrant class and then choose between two different specializations – called jobs here – at level 15, from which further branches arise at levels 60 and 130.
The highlight of Flyff is flying. From level 20, you can move through the air on brooms, hoverboards, bikes, or with wings. Fighting in the air is also possible, but you can only use special attacks there. Most of the combat takes place on the ground.
Otherwise, Flyff focuses on:
A story with varied and sometimes mysteriously formulated quests
Tab-targeting in the combat system
Pets that you can tame and raise
Guilds
PvP in special arenas, guild battles, and in the open world, though this is only possible on selected PvP servers
Flyff Universe also has special PvP servers (marked with PK for Player Kill), where open PvP is possible.
Is Flyff Universe better than the original? The debate has been ongoing for some time now, as Flyff Universe has already been playable in Korea and in a beta for several months. Some things are said to make the classic version better, including the graphics.
However, the grind and corresponding boosters to shorten it also exist in Flyff Universe. It’s best to get your own impression of the free game.
If you have already done that, we look forward to your opinion: Do you like Flyff Universe? How do you find it compared to the original?
If you are hoping for a modern MMORPG, you can still look forward to the release of Throne and Liberty in 2022. This new game from NCSoft looks really good in the first gameplay trailer:
Today, June 14, 2022, there is a spotlight hour featuring Mantax in Pokémon GO. We at MeinMMO have looked into what bonuses will be available, when the event starts, and whether you can look forward to a Shiny.
What is the spotlight hour? In Pokémon GO, there is a special short event every Tuesday that highlights a specific Pokémon. It spawns at every corner. The spotlight hour is rounded off with a special bonus.
Today, you will encounter the Water and Flying-type Pokémon Mantax during the spotlight hour. Additionally, you can benefit from a candy bonus.
Spotlight Hour with Mantax – Start, Bonuses and Shiny
When does it start? The spotlight hour starts today, June 14, 2022, as usual at 6:00 PM local time. You have 60 minutes to take advantage of the event, until it ends at 7:00 PM.
What bonuses are available? Of course, you can encounter Mantax in the wild during the entire spotlight hour. If the spawns are not enough for you, you can also set a incense. The event is complemented by a candy bonus. You will receive double the amount of candies for sending your Pokémon during this time.
Are there Shiny Mantax? Yes, with a bit of luck, you may also encounter a Shiny Mantax. You can recognize it by its blue body.
Mantax normal (left) and Shiny (right)
Is the spotlight hour with Mantax worth it?
How strong is it: Mantax is a Pokémon from the 2nd generation of games. It evolves from Mantirps. However, the Pokémon is not particularly strong. It can only score points in defense.
For raids, you should rather rely on the best attackers in Pokémon GO, and Mantax doesn’t play a significant role in the GO Battle League either.
Who is the spotlight hour worth it for? The spotlight hour is especially worthwhile for Shiny hunters. The Shiny form has only been available since the Johto Tour in February. If you couldn’t secure a specimen then, today is your chance.
Additionally, today’s event is a good opportunity to sort out your Pokémon storage significantly and receive double candies.
Will you participate in the spotlight hour with Mantax today? Or do you find today’s short event rather boring and prefer to use one of the other spotlight hours in June 2022? Feel free to share your opinion with us here on MeinMMO in the comments.
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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
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:
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
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.
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”.
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.
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.
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:
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.
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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The 5 Reasons for the Incredible Success of Lost Ark
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.”
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:
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.
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 %”:
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.
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.
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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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:
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.
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.
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.
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.
We embed the trailer for the Necromancer here:
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Diablo 4 reveals last release class in trailer – see here the necromancer
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
You can see how the Necro poses with his weapons and armor in the following video:
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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.
In the video, you can observe 2 skills:
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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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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 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:
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.
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.
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.
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.
Start the quest with Verita Numida.The interface for scouting.This is what an excavation looks like.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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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.
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:
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:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
I want to shoot, not compare weapon perks and stats.
“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:
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.
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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Diablo Immortal: What are legendary gems? Facts and locations in 3 minutes
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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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.
Hell IV for the ring from the set.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.
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:
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.
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.
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.
But who could be included in FIFA 23? Let’s look at some cards.
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.
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.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
