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.
If you are looking for more tips, info, and recommendations for Elden Ring from the MeinMMO editorial team, we have here an overview that we update regularly:
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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A half-naked player in Elden Ring became a community legend – This is his story
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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Mario Party, Just Dance, SingStar, and many more games come to mind when you think of typical “party games”. But the best of all needs a comeback urgently. Where the hell is Guitar Hero on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, or Steam?
A sluggish drum beat, a simple guitar riff, a swelling hum from the guitar amplifier in the background. Suddenly the intrusive bass guitar, followed by a scratchy sung, “SLOW RIDE, na naa naa na na, na na an, TAKE IT EASY”. Whenever I hear this short sequence from Foghat’s single “Slow Ride” today, a little smile always creeps across my face.
I didn’t know this 1975 song as a 13-year-old in 2007. I was just discovering rock music. But Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock changed that. It was the first song I ever played on the iconic guitar controller – and the one I most associate with the game.
This might also be because I will never forget how, at around 10:30 PM (well past bedtime), I put on my headphones, sat in front of my TV with the PS2, and picked up the guitar controller to enhance my heavy rocker skills a bit more.
I started Slow Ride and was somewhat disappointed – the song didn’t really hit even with the headphones on. Even when I turned the volume up to maximum, the sound on my wired headset didn’t really set itself up well.
I only realized the reason was that the headphone cable was not plugged into the TV at all when my mother came into the room completely horrified and asked what the hell I was doing. The sound was blasting from the TV speaker, just not through my headphones.
Rocking together – you could do that wonderfully in Guitar Hero
This session was over at that point. But many, many more were to follow. Sometimes alone, but often with friends, family, and anyone else who wanted to jam on the plastic guitar.
I even got “World Tour” and “Band Hero,” the spinoffs with more instruments like drums and a microphone, later on. That was always a lot of fun too. Standing in front of the TV with everyone and rocking out (even though Band Hero was somehow a bit pop-like). Guitar Hero is simply a great party game – perhaps the best.
But eventually, my Guitar Hero time also came to an end. Probably at the point when I traded in my PS2 for a newer console. But recently, on vacation, I stopped by an arcade where there was actually a Guitar Hero machine, and my girlfriend and I immediately threw on “Slow Ride” and tried to beat the record.
Sadly, we didn’t scratch the top players, but it was still a huge amount of fun. I was hooked again and wondered: What has happened to Guitar Hero?
When the last Guitar Hero was released and the state of a new one
What kind of game is it? If you’ve read the previous text with big question marks above your head, here’s a brief introduction: Guitar Hero is a game where you can play songs using a guitar controller.
The controller has 5 colored buttons at the top of the neck and a strum switch at the bottom of the body. On the screen, the notes corresponding to the song come towards you, and you have to hit the buttons and the strum switch with the right timing – as if you were playing guitar.
In addition, there are features like pulling up the guitar to unlock a ‘rocking out’ mode that temporarily grants double points or a tremolo on the guitar to let notes vibrate.
The songs in the games come from various genres. There are even dedicated Guitar Hero games for Aerosmith or Metallica. The repertoire featured many songs but was predominantly rock – from KISS to Guns `n Roses or the Scorpions, there was pretty much everything.
Legendary to this day is the song “Through the Fire and Flames” by DragonForce, which could be played at the end of Guitar Hero III over the credits. However, it was ridiculously fast and difficult – check out the YouTuber GuitarHeroPhenom for the details:
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When was the last Guitar Hero released? The last “classic” Guitar Hero was Guitar Hero 6: Warriors of Rock, released in 2010. In 2015, “Guitar Hero: Live” was released, featuring an updated controller. After that, it was largely the end of Guitar Hero, and to this day, there is very little that is truly comparable.
Ubisoft has released several spinoffs of “Rocksmith,” for which you use an actual guitar and which can function more as a learning platform.
What still reminds me very much of Guitar Hero is the VR game “Beat Saber.” There you put on a VR headset and smash blocks flying towards you in the rhythm with two lightsabers in hand. In spirit, it is somewhat connected to Guitar Hero, but ultimately it is something completely different.
And what about a new Guitar Hero? In that regard, it unfortunately looks rather bleak – after Guitar Hero: Live, the project was buried, and production was halted because it no longer made financial sense.
However, retro is back in style, and everything comes back eventually – remakes are very popular with developers, see The Last of Us at the Summer Game Fest.
And there was a bit of hope at the beginning of 2022: Microsoft boss Phil Spencer mentioned during the acquisition of Activision what cool IPs they had in their catalog. And yes: Guitar Hero was explicitly mentioned by him.
That is quite far from an announcement of a new Guitar Hero, but one can hope a little. Who knows – at least I’d like to pull out the plastic guitar again!
What games have disappeared that you would like to see make a comeback? Tell us in the comments.
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During the Summer Game Fest 2022, the first gameplay of the new survival game Nightingale was showcased, which will be released on Steam. Now another video has been published that goes more in-depth into the Realm Cards and the construction of the open world.
What makes Nightingale so special? The new survival game focuses on PvE and can be played solo or cooperatively. You are meant to explore, craft, and build the world together with other players. Nightingale is set in a Victorian fantasy world, mixing elements from industrialized England with fairies, monsters, and magic.
The highlight of the game is the so-called Realm Cards. With these, you can open portals to new worlds, where you determine what that world should look like. These Realm Cards have now been introduced in more detail.
You can watch the first gameplay trailer from the Summer Game Fest here:
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Nightingale shows new trailer with PvE gameplay, looks more and more like Valheim
You determine biomes, resources, and monsters in the worlds
How exactly do the Realm Cards work? During your adventures in Nightingale, you will find rare materials from which you can craft the Realm Cards at workbenches. These cards can then open special portals that lead to new worlds.
Each card contains various details that will affect the new world, such as:
The biome you will enter. There should be swamps, forests, meadows, deserts, and jungles.
The types of monsters you will fight against.
The weather.
Which resources are most abundant in the new world.
For each portal, multiple cards can be combined, which will lead to unique worlds and motivate players to experiment as much as possible. The new worlds are completely procedurally generated and therefore always have slightly different elements. This ensures constantly new content.
How different are the worlds really? According to the developers, there should be very strong differences. Depending on the combination, the areas can become dangerous, for example, due to strong monsters or a high population of small enemies. However, you can also create calm worlds where you can catch your breath.
The weather and the time of day are said to have a significant impact as well. If you create a world that is completely dark, then your gas lamp is the only light source to move around.
More about this can be found in this new video from the Future Games Show:
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Nightingale is set to launch on Steam and Epic in 2022
When does the game release? Nightingale is set to enter Early Access for PC in 2022. The platforms for this are Steam and Epic Games. However, an exact date is still pending.
What do you think of Nightingale and the gameplay shown so far? Are you excited about the game or do you have rather low expectations? Feel free to write it in the comments.
If you’re currently looking for a new survival game, you’ll surely find something in this list:
This week brought some news for MMORPG fans. As part of the replacement events for E3 and even before that, new games were announced. Additionally, The Elder Scrolls Online received a new expansion and New World teased the new patch.
The controversy of the week:Blizzard closes its office in Germany. Officially, it is stated that the operational business is no longer profitable here. Everything is becoming more digital and global.
The VR MMORPG Zenith is bringing a new patch on June 16. This will introduce new dungeons, quests, equipment skins, and enemies in the game world (via YouTube).
ArcheAge has presented the upcoming summer patch in a video (via YouTube).
Blade & Soul released a new dungeon and new rewards on June 8 (via Blade & Soul).
The sandbox MMORPG Wurm Online has brought new treasures and further adjustments (via MassivelyOP).
These were the news this week from the world of MMORPGs in overview. Tell us, what was your personal highlight of the week? Or did we perhaps forget something important? Feel free to write it to us in the comments here at MeinMMO.
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In Pokémon GO the Adventure Week is currently taking place. To conclude the event, you can expect a special mini-event on June 12, 2022, which focuses on Amarino and Balgoras. We at MeinMMO will show you all the event’s content.
What event is it about? In Pokémon GO at the moment the Adventure Week is happening, where everything revolves around Rock and Fossil Pokémon. On this occasion, the two Pokémon Amarino and Balgoras are debuting in the game.
However, the event week will also end on June 12. Since you will have earned a special hyper bonus for GO Fest 2022, you will receive a mini-event at the end of Adventure Week, where you can finally encounter Amarino and Balgoras in the wild.
We have summarized what other content the event holds for you and when you can expect to encounter the two dinosaurs.
Update from June 12: We have added the limited-time research tasks in the article for you.
The mini-event for Adventure Week – Start, Spawns & Research
When is the mini-event running? The mini-event will take place on June 12 between 11:00 AM and 3:00 PM local time. You can participate from anywhere in the world.
What is the event about? The focus of the event is on special limited-time tasks. You receive these by spinning the photo discs at PokéStops. If you complete the quests, then you have the opportunity to encounter Schilterus and Koknodon. With a bit of luck, a shiny specimen might be involved.
Additionally, a few other monsters will spawn during the mini-event, different from what was seen in Adventure Week. A special highlight will also be the wild spawns of Amarino and Balgoras.
Amarino, Balgoras and all wild spawns
Wild Pokémon: During the four event hours, you can encounter changed spawns in the wild. Some might even be found in their shiny form, which is why we marked these with an (*):
Digda*
Alola-Digda*
Kleinstein*
Alola-Kleinstein*
Onix*
Rihorn*
Mogelbaum*
Stollunior*
Lithomith*
All wild spawns for the mini-event
Amarino and Balgoras: Furthermore, for the first time, the two new Pokémon Amarino and Balgoras will spawn in the wild. Previously, they could only be obtained through 7 km eggs or field research.
Both monsters will spawn alternately during the event period. Additionally, you can expect a special weather phenomenon when catching Amarino. Keep an eye out for the two Pokémon at the following times:
Time Period
Pokémon
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Amarino
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Balgoras
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Amarino
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Balgoras
All “limited research” tasks for the mini-event
During the entire event period of the mini-event, you will find various limited-time tasks at the PokéStops, each giving you an encounter with Schilterus or Koknodon. Which specimen you get from the two is random.
So just spin the photo disc at the PokéStops and the quests for the mini-event will be displayed in your “Field” view as you know it from other field research. You can then solve them as usual.
With the help of the overview from LeekDuck, we have listed all the limited-time tasks that you can find during the mini-event:
Catch 3 Rock-type Pokémon
Catch 5 Pokémon with weather boost
Use 3 berries while catching Pokémon
Land 3 nice throws
Land 3 nice throws in a row
Land 3 great throws
Land 2 great throws in a row
Land 5 curveball throws
Land 3 curveball throws in a row
Battle in a gym
Battle in a raid
Use an effective charge attack
Evolve 2 Rock-type Pokémon
Make 3 power-ups on Pokémon
Send 2 gifts with stickers
Spin 2 PokéStops
Take a snapshot of a wild Rock-type Pokémon
To distinguish the quests from the field research from June, they will be marked as event research in the “Field” view of the game.
Is the mini-event for Adventure Week worth it?
Why Amarino and Balgoras are worth it: The two new Pokémon Amarino and Balgoras should be particularly interesting for this mini-event. Since they have only been available in recent days through 7 km eggs and research tasks, many trainers will still be looking for suitable specimens.
The mini-event thus offers you the opportunity to secure the monsters and their candies through wild spawns. Both the Rock and Ice-type Pokémon Amarino and Balgoras, which is a Rock and Dragon-type, have a further evolution: Amagarga and Monargoras.
To evolve them, you need at least 50 candies of both monsters. However, they are not yet available as shinies in the game.
Why the limited researches are worth it: With the help of the limited researches, you can encounter the Rock and Steel-type Pokémon Schilterus and the Rock-type Pokémon Koknodon. Although you could already catch these in the wild in recent days, you still have the chance to encounter a strong or shiny specimen through the research tasks.
Especially Rameidon, the evolution of Koknodon, is one of the best attackers in Pokémon GO. Bollterus, the evolution of Schilterus, can score points in the Super League.
What do you think of the mini-event as a conclusion to Adventure Week? Are you going to secure Amarino and Balgoras? Or are you going to skip the short event? Feel free to share your thoughts with us here on MeinMMO in the comments and discuss with other trainers.
Anyone who has recently been active in gaming forums and communities or has spent a lot of time on Twitter may have stumbled upon the term EFT-Likes. A term that is gaining more traction and actually refers to a new genre in the gaming world. But what are EFT-Like games actually and what does Escape from Tarkov have to do with it?
Update: We have updated the article subsequently and added a tweet from industry insider Tom Henderson, in which he uses the term EFT-Like and explains why he chose this phrasing.
How does a genre term develop? In the gaming industry, there are genres that owe their name to a major pioneer.
These are often games or game series that stood out with an innovative or unique approach and encouraged other development studios to orient themselves towards the principle of the respective pioneer, to adapt the idea, and to create their own game that goes in the same direction.
Consequently, more and more games emerge following this established credo, and the industry creates a new term to summarize all these titles. Well-known examples for the development of such terms are the commonly used video game genres Soulslike or the famous Roguelikes (or Roguelites).
The term EFT-Like emerged in recent months in social networks. Gaming insider Tom Henderson frequently used it on Twitter in recent months when reporting on leaks to describe games with the gameplay of Escape from Tarkov.
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Tom Henderson via Twitter: “I have new details on a shooter tomorrow. But I’m already bored when I say “it will have an Escape From Tarkov-Like mode”. EFT-Like modes seem to be the new Battle Royale. Let me rephrase the “EFT-Like” comments before the EFT players get upset. It seems many developers are prioritizing the EFT formula over Battle Royale. Basically, it’s an extraction-based mode. EFT is the simplest mode to compare it to.”
Typical for EFT-Likes is also the combination of various mechanics from already known genres that have been combined into a new gameplay after the model of Escape from Tarkov.
New F2P shooter on Steam shows in the trailer why it is the German answer to Escape From Tarkov
The features of Escape from Tarkov
What characterizes Escape from Tarkov: Escape from Tarkov has various features that have made the title so popular among fans. In addition to the realism of the hardcore shooter, the gameplay stands out as a key aspect of the game and as a hallmark.
The gameplay serves as the unique selling point of the shooter and partially as a model for existing and upcoming EFT-Likes.
However, just like with Roguelikes, there is also a kind of list of features and criteria that a game must meet in order to belong to the genre for EFT-Likes.
EFT-Like: Loot extraction mixed with PvEvP
What must a game include to qualify as an EFT-Like? Games inspired by Escape from Tarkov possess several gameplay mechanics that are significant in every round played.
MeinMMO shows you 5 crucial aspects that define the genre EFT-Like established by Escape from Tarkov:
PvEvP-Shooter: You are on a map and play simultaneously against NPCs and other players.
Loot: Collecting weapons and equipment is one of the primary goals. You want to find or craft better weapons, medicine, resources, and much more.
Raid-Matchmaking: You do not play short deathmatch rounds or other known modes of different shooters. The match you start is a raid. Similar to MMORPGs, you pursue the goal in the raids to end a match with better loot and goods than you had in your inventory or stash before the raid.
Extraction: The retrieval of loot or mission items is the crucial factor that determines whether your raid was successful or not. You must reach a starting point, a rescue ship, or something similar, with which you can free your loot and yourself from the danger zone and end the raid.
Missions: To improve your equipment and increase your balance or level, there are missions you can complete. These may require eliminating NPCs or other players and must be completed by the players themselves during an ongoing raid.
EFT-Like games include a large part of these core mechanics, without belonging to a related genre such as “Battle Royale” or looter shooters, survival games, or MMORPGs.
A looter shooter, for example, does not have permanent death or loss of equipment, survival games do not have extraction or EFT raid mechanics, and unlike in a Battle Royale, the person or team who survives last does not win.
If you have not been playing Escape from Tarkov for long and are overwhelmed by the many different mechanics, we at MeinMMO have 13 tips for you that will make getting started in the hardcore shooter easier.
Other genre designations: Extraction-Shooter and EFT-Lite
What designations are there for the genre still? Another term that has recently been circulating for the genre is Extraction-Shooter. This name is based on the mechanic that you must always extract the loot gathered in a raid and the character you control at the end of a round from the danger zone.
Since Escape from Tarkov, in addition to the extraction mechanic, is largely based on hardcore gameplay, a classification of the individual levels of difficulty of the respective games may also be made in the future.
An example of a classification that could be made within the genre would be EFT-Lite. This would refer to games that implement the gameplay principle of Escape from Tarkov without hardcore elements or at least with lighter gameplay. EFT-Likes would then be games that combine extraction and loot mechanics with hardcore gameplay and focus on realism and high difficulty.
The creators of Escape from Tarkov are already planning a new stand-alone game:
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Hardcore shooter Escape from Tarkov shows bloody battles in the teaser – presents new game as an independent project
Games that come directly from Battlestate Games and follow in the footsteps of Escape from Tarkov could be named EFT-Borne. This designation would then derive from the definition of Soulsborne games that describe Soulslike games from FromSoftware as Soulsborne.
Do you find EFT-Likes interesting and what do you think about the concept of Escape from Tarkov? Can this principle captivate you before the screen?
Final Fantasy XIV is known for its long-standing story, which continues with each expansion. Here are the first part of the absolute highlights that MeinMMO author Irina Moritz has compiled after many sleepless nights.
The story of FFXIV has stretched over 10 years, consists of nearly 900 individual quests, hundreds of hours of gameplay, and countless cutscenes. At times, it can be really tedious and lose its thrill, but its highlights left many a FFXIV player and even the boss himself in tears and emotionally completely exhausted.
In this two-part article, I have compiled the top 10 moments that left the strongest impression on me and that I thought about days later. Most of them are based on the fact that by that time, you had already taken a long journey through the story and had grown fond of the NPCs within it.
It wasn’t easy to choose just 10 from the many moments that really stood out as the best. Therefore, I focused only on the main story without side quests and on 2 moments per expansion. It’s also not a ranking, as we would still be here until January. Here’s the first part.
Warning: This article naturally contains heavy spoilers for the complete story of FFXIV. So if you are still interested in it, you should definitely wait before reading.
A Realm Reborn: Attack on Sunwind
Noraxia is one of the characters who was murdered during the attack on Sunwind.
The attack on Sunwind, the headquarters of the Scions of the Seventh Dawn, was a pivotal event in A Realm Reborn and was well implemented in terms of timing. The player character is traveling for a long time beforehand to complete a lot of (sometimes annoying and meaningless) quests.
The player characters look for wine, pass arbitrary trials, and travel across half the narrative world just to face the Primals Titan. But when they then defeat him and return to Sunwind as great victors, they find it completely devastated. For in their absence, the enemies didn’t just sit around rehearsing their evil monologues.
In a flashback, you see how Livia sas Junius and her soldiers brutally murder the members of the Scions.
In a flashback, you see the brutal slaughter that took place in the headquarters in the absence of the Warriors of Light. At that moment, it becomes clear that you are not dealing with the cliché “Mwahaha!” villains who are as dangerous as Team Rocket.
The attack on Sunwind was the first major shock moment in the story and remained memorable for me. Even though I didn’t have a particularly deep connection to the NPCs at that time, the whole “Save Eorzea” thing became 100% personal afterward.
A Realm Reborn: The Bloody Banquet
The end of A Realm Reborn turned everything the players had built up until then completely upside down.
While the story of FFXIV is ongoing and the expansions build on each other, they still have an “ending” and a transition to the next expansion. A Realm Reborn laid the foundation for this when it transitioned to Heavensward with patch 2.55 over 8 years ago.
And what a transition it was. A Realm Reborn was good at deceiving the players into thinking they were in a perfect world. They were the hero everyone admired and whose deeds were sung about. The Garlean were driven out, Primals defeated, everything seemed perfect. It was almost boring.
But slowly the feeling began to creep in over the course of the patches that something was off. This culminated at the end of the storyline in the biggest betrayal within FFXIV. The players’ own comrades turned against the Scions and the player character was accused of the murder of the Sultana of Ul’dah.
The murder of the Sultana is pinned on the player character, and they must flee from Ul’dah.
Within a few cutscenes, FFXIV took everything away from me. It was by far the bitterest defeat I had to endure as an FFXIV player. Not only was the Sultana dead, but her loyal follower and good friend Raubahn had his left arm chopped off live and in color.
During the escape, all friends stayed behind one by one to hold off the pursuers, just so the player character could escape. Even long after the bloody banquet, it wasn’t clear whether they were alive or gone forever. The waiting time between A Realm Reborn and Heavensward was therefore really not easy.
Heavensward: The Death of Haurchefaunt
Haurchefaunt sacrifices himself to save the player character.
The developers of FFXIV are good at introducing NPCs into the story who seem completely inconspicuous at first glance. They give the player a few quests, maybe they play a role in some cutscenes, but you assume that’s all there is to it.
Accordingly, I and probably hardly anyone expected that Haurchefaunt would not only quickly become an important NPC but would also cause many tears in the FFXIV community.
His story directly ties into the brutal end of A Realm Reborn. He ensures that the players find refuge in Ishgard and stands out with his positive demeanor and support. In the end, he sacrifices his own life to save the player character.
In an emotional cutscene, Haurchefaunt asks before his death that the player character smile.
At this point, the developers also use the death of a character to make things personal for the player. Although the noble goal in Ishgard was to end a thousand-year-long war, it only became personal after Haurchefaunt’s sacrifice.
I also think that very few players expected this death. After all, it had turned out that the Sultana was not poisoned after all, and the situation seemed to improve slightly.
This shocking moment caused many FFXIV story fans (myself included) to become paranoid. Even years later, popular characters were feared to kick the bucket at any moment, like the Exarch.
After the end of the original Heavensward story, Estinien became possessed by the spirit of the dragon Nidhogg and attacked Ishgard with his horde.
The patches with the number X.3 have been something special in FFXIV for years. They are always top-notch and mark the final conclusion of the story of the current expansion. I always look forward to these updates eagerly, and many others feel similarly.
It all started with the bombastic patch 3.3 of Heavensward, which laid the foundation for this. In the story of 3.3, the decisive battle against the vengeful spirit of the dragon Nidhogg, who wants to annihilate the nation of Ishgard, takes place.
To do this, he takes control of the body of Estinien, a good NPC friend with whom you embark on a journey in Heavensward.
In the final battle for Ishgard, the possessed Estinien asks the player to kill him. But things do not go as expected.
In an epic duel on the bridge to Ishgard, the brothers Hraesvelgr and Nidhogg first fight each other, but after Hraesvelgr is defeated, the player character steps forward in a “badass moment”.
But the real shock moment follows after the victory over Estinien, who is possessed by Nidhogg. In a desperate attempt to break the dragon’s control and remove its eyes from the armor, the player character receives unexpected help.
The two deceased characters Haurchefaunt and Ysayle, who had sacrificed themselves, return one last time to save Estinien. It remains one of my favorite moments in the story of FFXIV after 5 years and a worthy conclusion to an epic storyline.
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Yotsuyu is one of the cruelest antagonists in FFXIV.
The Stormblood expansion had the misfortune to come after the extremely popular Heavensward and is not highly regarded by many FFXIV players. I am also not a big fan of Stormblood, but it still has some moments where its story really shines.
One of them is the liberation of Doma from the rule of the Garlean and especially the cruel Viceroy Yotsuyu, who torments the people there daily and seeks to break their will. Yotsuyu’s developmentas a villain succeeds with her first appearance, and by the end of the cutscene, I was looking forward to giving her a piece of my mind in the future.
The final battle for the castle of Doma was therefore a highlight. You stormed the dungeon, explosions were everywhere, buildings collapsed, and you would soon finally settle accounts with Yotsuyu.
Gosetsu sacrifices himself to allow the player character, Hien, and Yugiri to escape from the collapsing castle.
The battle was won, but not without a high price. The allied character Gosetsu, who accompanied the players since A Realm Reborn, was buried under the ruins of the castle of Doma along with Yotsuyu.
I liked the storyline around Doma and its characters much more than the Ala Mhigo part of the Stormblood story, and the bitter victory over the Garlean was the absolute highlight of it.
More highlights from Stormblood, Shadowbringers, and Endwalker will follow in the second part of the list on Monday, June 13.
The funding model of Diablo Immortal has once again sparked the discussion about Pay2Win and microtransactions in gaming. In the new episode of the MeinMMO podcast, we therefore talk about the unloved money.
Diablo Immortal has already made more than 10 million US dollars in revenue within a few days. And that doesn’t even include the PC version and the revenue from China. There was literally a hail of criticism and negative user reviews on Metacritic, which criticized the game’s funding system.
This is precisely a sticking point. Because methods that are often demonized by hardcore gamers seemingly work financially.
As a result, video games have lost some of their innocence. Now, even more monetization trends are spreading: NFTs, cryptocurrencies, and the metaverse, which are also geared towards profit optimization. Today, there are even games designed solely to make a lot of money through gaming.
Schuhmann, Alex, and Leya talk about how these trends emerged and where they could potentially lead us.
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The games featured at this year’s substitute for E3 have been rather lackluster so far. However, some rather hidden titles have caught the attention of MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus. Among them is one that has the potential to consume a lot of time.
I am a passionate WoW player. Sure, survival games are my expertise and take up a large part of my time. But I got to MeinMMO because of World of Warcraft and to this day, this MMORPG is the only one I play long-term.
It simply costs too much time to commit to an MMORPG. Many games are tested, but eventually, I always return to WoW – thanks to the guild, friends, and the bond with the characters that have accompanied me for up to 16 years.
Such experiences are certainly familiar to all of you. Unfortunately, now a new MMORPG has been announced that pulls just the right strings for me. Starkeepers shows in the trailer everything I would want to see in my dream MMO.
In a fantasy world, I get to play a beast character that obviously behaves like a Viking. Vikings are exactly my thing and I also get to build my own city with others? Perfect!
Additionally, the combat system looks really excellent. An action RPG with many skills and apparently different playstyles. Even the somewhat playful, less detailed graphics bother me little. Games have shown many times before that gameplay is more important than aesthetics. See for yourself, it only takes 30 seconds:
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What kind of game is this? Not much is known about Starkeepers yet. The world is based on mythological models and collaboration is a big focus. We are supposed to build cities and write our own epic.
Furthermore, we make decisions alone and collectively that can change the world for everyone. Because Starkeepers wants to be a real MMO-ARPG with PvP and co-op elements. Many problems are supposed to be solvable with force.
Regarding familiar elements like classes, there is only the statement that we learn combat abilities from relics and can “transform into different ancient warriors.” Attributes, equipment, and occult weapons that we can craft ourselves serve for customization.
All in all, the game feels a bit like the new Steam hit V Rising or Tribes of Midgard, which unfortunately flies too much under the radar. Hopefully, Starkeepers will attract a bit more interest.
When will Starkeepers be released? A release is planned for 2023 for PC on Steam. When exactly Starkeepers will be released is still not known. However, I am really looking forward to seeing more about the game.
I have a weakness for rather inconspicuous titles and indie games anyway. I believe they often do many things better than large AAA titles. Probably that’s why I was particularly drawn to independent titles at the events this year.
The upcoming Nightingale looks incredibly interesting, for example. It seems like what New World doesn’t dare to be and wraps many fantastic elements in a PvE game with survival aspects and co-op. Here’s a bit of gameplay:
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Nightingale shows new trailer with PvE gameplay, looks more and more like Valheim
Lastly, I was also surprised by Lord of the Rings with a new survival game. Together with other dwarves in the mines of Moria, mining and just letting the Balrog sleep? That is exactly what I need for a pleasant round with friends.
And all of this – Nightingale, Return to Moria, and now Stormkeepers – is a good balance to what else was seen at the Summer Game Fest. Because for some reason, many developers currently think that gamers enjoy being scared and watching bloody massacre scenes…
In Destiny 2 Bungie introduces new ornaments to the Eververse store each season. In the current “Season of the Haunted,” the space shooter has even launched legendary cosmetic items with an exotic synergy special effecton the market. However, the community is not pleased with this at all.MeinMMO tells you why.
What kind of armor ornaments are these? These are the new legendary armor ornaments available in the Eververse store. Each class has an ornament that players can purchase for 600 Silver.
If you haven’t seen them yet, we have included images of the eye-catchers for you.
TITAN: ‘Sign of the Shooting Star’ corresponding to the Exotic Chest ‘Armor of the Shooting Star’WARLOCK: ‘Ring of Battle Harmony’ corresponding to the Exotic Chest ‘Cloak of Battle Harmony’HUNTER: ‘Cloak of Bakris’ corresponding to the Exotic Helm ‘Mask of Bakris’This is how Bungie advertises the new ornaments with exotic synergy special effects in TWaB
The special thing about these ornaments is that they even get special visual effects when you equip the right Exotic.
For Hunters: ‘Cloak of Bakris’ corresponding to the Exotic Helm ‘Mask of Bakris’
For Warlocks: ‘Ring of Battle Harmony’ corresponding to the Exotic Chest ‘Cloak of Battle Harmony’
For Titans: ‘Sign of the Shooting Star’ corresponding to the Exotic Chest ‘Armor of the Shooting Star’
At first glance, it is clear that Bungie has put a lot of effort into these purchasable ornaments. However, many players agree that these ornaments would have been better placed in the Strike playlist.
Cool ornaments – why not include them in Strikes?
This is exactly what many players in Destiny 2 are asking. Why weren’t these ornaments added to the loot pool of the Strike playlist, so players finally have a reason and a new incentive to play them again? Even YouTuber nKuch commented on the joyful post by Community Manager dmg04 regarding the ornaments:
Don’t get me wrong, this is super cool and I want it… but we need cool stuff like this as Strike-specific/ Nightfall-specific loot. I want to experience that feeling of getting something super cool and rare after farming for a while.
For years, the regular Strikes in Destiny 2 have had no incentive to be played, except for the weekly loot, if a player still wants to level up or for the God roll of a Master weapon from the Nightfall.
The days when you could earn at least one specific item after hard farming in every normal Strike are gone. But why not bring that back? Bungie proves with the newly introduced ornaments in the Eververse store that such loot is indeed possible, and even achievable with special “synergistic” effects for Exotics.
How could Bungie package the loot? Since many things have already been taken from Destiny 1, one could easily use the old system here as well. In Destiny 1, for example, there were the Skeleton Keys and special chests. These chests could be opened with the mentioned keys at the end of a Strike, guaranteeing a specific item drop. However, the keys were so rare that they couldn’t be used endlessly and were only obtainable with a lot of luck.
And even if you don’t want to use this system, it would suffice to simply add the ornaments as very rare loot for each individual Strike. Many Guardians are not picky, but there needs to be a reason to motivate them to continuously engage in these activities.
The Strike-specific loot in Destiny 1 was a huge incentive to play the StrikesSkeleton keys made farming these items easierStrike-specific armor for the Hunter and the well-known Skeleton Keys from Destiny 1
Destiny 1 had frighteningly many items in the Strike loot: Comparing the available Strike loot in Destiny 1 with that in Destiny 2, one becomes aware of how desperately this PvE mode needs loot.
We list here all known items from Destiny 1 & 2 so you can compare how much and what you could chase in the old version of the loot shooter:
Destiny 1: Strike Loot
Destiny 2: Strike Loot
Devil’s Dawn (Sniper Rifle)
Obligation (Auto Rifle)
Sepiks’ Entitlement (Warlock Bond)
Shadow Price (Auto Rifle)
Malok’s Hood (Hunter Helm)
Inconsistency SR4 (Scout Rifle)
Ogremischling’s Grips (Hunter Gauntlets)
Des Horrors Minimum (Pulse Rifle)
Consuming Maw (Warlock Helm)
T.V.O (Hand Cannon)
Ambition of the Barons (Machine Gun)
The Palindrome (Hand Cannon)
Imago Loop (Hand Cannon)
The Pursuit of the Thought Controller (Shotgun)
Sign of the Immortal Spirit (Titan Mark)
Throe Trauma (Grenade Launcher)
Arc Strider Cloak (Hunter Cloak)
PLUG ONE.1 (Fusion Rifle)
Solar Strider Cloak (Hunter Cloak)
Silicone Neurom (Sniper Rifle)
Empty Strider Cloak (Hunter Cloak)
The Heat Sink (Rocket Launcher)
Star Threads (Scout Rifle)
The Swarm (Machine Gun)
The Unyielding (Auto Rifle)
Trichromatica (Ghost Shell)
Taniks’ Cloak (Hunter Cloak)
Universal Wave Function (Ship)
Mau’ual’s Pugilist (Titan Gauntlets)
Inclination Igniter (Sparrow)
Dark Blade Helm (Titan Helm)
Impact Tempo (Sparrow)
Devilish Wrath (Fusion Rifle)
Worm God Incarnation (Teleport Effect)
Grips of Malok (Pulse Rifle)
Omnigul’s Bond (Warlock Bond)
Stolen Will (Shotgun)
Theosyion’s Touch (Warlock Gloves)
Sign of the Detachable Nexus (Titan Mark)
At first glance, this looks quite solid for Destiny 2, but keep in mind that half of the listed items are in the content vault or not in the Strike rotation in Season 17.
However, the items in Destiny 1 can still be secured at any time, as long as you hit the right Strike in the playlist.
In Destiny 2, that is not the case. You even have to go into the Nightfall to obtain the listed weapons; otherwise, you won’t get anything from the listed Strike loot.
What is also striking is the missing armor that the development team, in this case, prefers to bring to the Eververse store. It is possible that Bungie believes they can fill this gap in PvE with dungeons and raids, but that is just a guess.
Players simply want to adorn themselves with trophies from their battles, and this includes particularly cool items from bosses in Strikes. Destiny 2 now has enough weapons that such synergistic armor ornaments would certainly be a new and special incentive for the guardians.
And now to you, what do you think of the offered ornaments? Do you find them cool, and have you even treated yourself to them, or do you think it’s outrageous and that Bungie should have packed such synergy ornaments as special loot in Strikes? Let us know your opinions!
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The popular MMORPG streamer Asmongold was banned from streaming on Twitch for 24 hours. The reason was a racist remark made by a stranger in the chat of Diablo Immortal. In a YouTube video, the streamer expresses his frustration, stating he finds the ban “disgusting and an insult”.
Who is Asmongold? Asmongold is one of the biggest streamers and YouTubers in the MMORPG space worldwide. With over 3.2 million followers on Twitch and more than 1.4 million subscribers on YouTube, he is one of the most influential personalities in the genre.
He gained fame primarily through his streams of the game World of Warcraft, which he has been actively playing since 2006. However, lately, other games like Final Fantasy 14 and Diablo Immortal have also been on his streaming schedule.
However, Asmongold had to refrain from streaming on Twitch for 24 hours. His second channel “zackrawrr” (via twitch.tv) was banned, which also affected his main channel. He cannot appear as a streamer on the platform for one day. The strict ban rules at Twitch often cause trouble.
Asmongold expresses his disappointment at the ban and even feels offended. Find out here how it happened and what he has to say about it.
More about the life and success of streamer Asmongold can be seen in the video:
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Career and life of Asmongold in 3 minutes – What makes him special?
The streamer published a video on YouTube with a statement about the situation. For almost 9 minutes, Asmongold talks about how the whole situation annoys him.
He starts with a joke but then becomes very serious, explaining his disappointments towards Twitch.
I streamed Diablo Immortal. That alone might be a reason for a ban, but Twitch decided to do something even dumber.
He was banned because he showed an unmoderated chat in the stream, where a racist term was visible for seconds.
It was not his chat on Twitch, but rather the chat box in Diablo Immortal. The chat in Diablo Immortal has been noted by many as particularly toxic, even though it only reflects a small part of the players. Asmongold’s own chat even pointed it out to him, but he didn’t want to make a big deal out of it.
That gives the person exactly what they want – attention. But I didn’t want to give the person attention. Unfortunately, Twitch did.
He complains in this case about the interpretation of the story. Twitch seems to think, in his eyes, that he supports such racist statements.
Asmongold explains that he even trains his mod team to detect hidden codes in the chat to prevent discrimination. Twitch emotes that are critical to him due to such ambiguities are blocked from the start.
That he is now banned precisely because of unmoderated chats is something he cannot grasp.
What does that say to the community? Go to the streamer and spam racist terms. Then they get banned. […] Such words become a weapon against streamers. […] In the end, this even leads to more racism.
For him, it is clear that he will block all his in-game chats from now on. He no longer sees Twitch as capable of understanding the context. He even says that Twitch moderation otherwise does a good job – but this is “damn ridiculous”.
Asmongold would even find the reasoning behind the ban acceptable if every other person who does not hide their chat would be treated the same way. He elaborates on a certain double standard that allows outright racist streamers to have a platform on Twitch in some cases.
However, what weighs most heavily on him is the image Twitch seems to have of him as a streamer.
The worst part for me is the implication that I promote racism or homophobia in my stream. […] I am frustrated and annoyed with Twitch.
If you want to see Asmongold’s statement yourself, we embed the English YouTube video here:
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A controversial topic – what do you think? Was the ban justified? Should Twitch consider more the circumstances, as has partly happened with the hot tub streams, or do you believe that just showing such expressions is enough for a ban.
Feel free to leave us a comment with your thoughts on the topic.
