After server issues occurred in Pokémon GO on June 1, 2022, and some trainers were unable to fully utilize the raid hour, Niantic has now spoken out. We from MeinMMO looked at what compensation there will be and what the trainers have to say.
What issues are we talking about? Yesterday, on June 1, 2022, there was a surge in social media reports from trainers about “network errors”. This made interaction with gyms impossible for some players.
As a result, participation in raids during the popular weekly raid hour was hardly possible in some time zones. Other players experienced crashes during battles or afterwards in the catch screen. Therefore, many trainers demanded compensation.
This is how trainers will be compensated
After Niantic only reassured trainers early in the evening of June 1 that the error was being addressed, there is now good news: the problem has been identified and fixed. According to Pokémon GO, it was server issues that caused it.
But what about compensation for the trainers? Niantic has also addressed this topic in their Twitter post from June 2. According to them, trainers who were affected by the server issues during the raid hour will receive a replacement event. More detailed information on this will follow.
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Who gets a replacement event? However, the post from Niantic does not specify which time zones or regions will specifically benefit from compensation. However, it suggests that only select areas will be included, and thus the event will not be accessible to all trainers.
This is what trainers say about this decision
Trainers on social media are not particularly pleased with this form of compensation. Many had used their precious (remote) raid passes for Kyogre raids and ultimately lost them due to the error.
For this reason, some players in the comments on Twitter demand that Niantic also compensate them with remote raid passes and that the replacement event be made accessible to all trainers (via twitter.com):
Badmuffinjr: “Just give everyone the replacement event for the raid hours. It would leave you less room for error, as a large part of the world experienced this problem.”
Awakened420: “Just give everyone a free remote raid pass, since you decided to increase the costs. I might as well buy three single passes, as the three-pack costs the same.”
Ivan: “What about those who lost their pass in the middle of the raid when the game froze? For your information: We were unable to access the game (only after 7 PM, when it is no longer possible to rejoin the raid).”
Bidgy: “Can you please also give everyone three free remote raid passes so we can actually do the raids?”
Whether Niantic will additionally compensate the trainers with (remote) raid passes remains to be seen. If there is new information on this, you will find out from us at MeinMMO.
Were you also affected by the server issues during the raid hour yesterday? What compensation would you like from Niantic? Let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO and discuss this topic with other trainers.
In the coming days, a lot is happening in Pokémon GO, as the big GO Fest 2022 will take place this weekend. We will show you all the important information about the ticket, spawns, and bonuses.
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The guild Echo, which achieved the last World-First kill in WoW, is currently attempting the hardest raid in Final Fantasy XIV. For over a week, the guys have been struggling with the bosses but are only about halfway through the raid. They’re slowly becoming desperate about the length of the fight and the lack of checkpoints, but still having fun.
The situation in brief:
The guild Echo is a professional European raiding guild in WoW that participates in every race for the first raid kills.
During the hype around FFXIV in summer 2021, some players from Echo dropped by in the MMORPG and played the Eden raid (Epic) at minimal item level and blind. They returned in Endwalker and also played through the first part of the new raid Pandaemonium (Epic), which they completed in 3 days.
While the Echo players visibly enjoy the progression and solving the mechanical puzzles, desperation is also growing about the length of the fight and the absence of checkpoints.
“It never ends!”
This is how the Dragon War raid works: The special feature of the new raid is that it unfolds like a “What if?” story. The bard NPC, who is the FFXIV persona of director Naoki Yoshida, initially tells the story of the Dragon War from the Heavensward expansion.
The players face much harder versions of the key fights from the expansion:
Battle in the Great Basilica
Battle against King Thordan and his knights
Battle against Estinien, who is possessed by the dragon Nidhogg
Destruction of Nidhogg’s eyes that bind Estinien
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It is specifically the players’ task to save Haurchefaunt. Otherwise, a time loop forms and the players will be sent back to the normal fight against King Thordan. Theoretically, it can continue endlessly like this.
If Haurchefaunt survives, an alternative timeline opens and the players must complete 3 new phases. The battle thus consists of 7 to 8 phases depending on how one counts and lasts a little over 20 minutes. In comparison, raid battles rarely last longer than 15 minutes.
This is the status of Echo: The raiders of the guild Echo are at the phase where the alternative timeline can start after 9 days of progress, during which they played about 7-8 hours.
They have already figured out that Haurchefaunt’s death initiates the time loop and have managed to save the NPC. Thus, they entered the alternative timeline, where they must fight a much stronger King Thordan, who has also gained power over dragons.
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The raiders must now solve new mechanical puzzles, with an added lore puzzle. What they do not yet know is that at the end of their current phase, the boss must remain alive. Otherwise, they will be trapped in a time loop again.
And slowly, the guys are becoming desperate about the length of the mechanically intense fight because after the first phase in the Great Basilica, despite their hopes, there are no more checkpoints at all. This means that they have to start completely from the beginning after each wipe.
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After time was rewound in the raid, Echo’s leader, Scripe, stares bewildered into the camera.
Accordingly, the guys have groaned with each new phase that the raid seemingly has no end. New, different phases keep coming through which they must work. Phrases like “It never ends!” or “This is pure trolling” keep surfacing.
When the group arrived at the latest phase and still had no trace of a checkpoint, the Echo raider Rogerbrown jokingly commented that they are done. They saved Haurchefaunt, and that is enough now.
There’s also occasional playful cursing at “Mr. Ozma,” the developer responsible for the raid’s design:
I swear to you, Mr. Ozma, he hates people. That’s why he made this mechanic.
Echo raider Rogerbrown
Masaki Nagakawa, referred to by the community as Mr. Ozma, is known for designing particularly challenging battles with elaborate mechanics.
In a producer stream, director Yoshida noted that Nagakawa has packed all his experience into the Dragon War (Fatal). The Echo raiders are now feeling this firsthand.
The face of evil: Nagakawa during a panel
“Yo, Warcraft developers, you should make ultimate bosses like in FFXIV”
This is what Echo players say: Despite the seemingly never-ending phases, the Echo raiders are still having fun with the Dragon War (Fatal). Each new phase is visibly greeted with excitement and enthusiasm.
The guys also spend hours sifting through their recordings, trying to decipher new mechanics. They also set up diagrams and test theories, everything that is part of a proper raid progression.
The raid leader Scripe even went as far as to post a call to WoW developers on his Twitter:
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In it, he wrote that it would be cool if WoW had fights like the Ultimates in FFXIV between raid tiers. In the comments, he received support from his fans, who compared the Ultimates to Crucible of Storms.
The Echo players refrain from establishing whether FFXIV or WoW has the harder raids. The raiding systems of the two MMORPGs are too different to make direct comparisons, the raiders say.
Originally, Echo planned about 10 days to complete the Dragon War (Fatal). The deadline expired today, June 2. But the raiders do not give up and, according to Scripe, will continue to fight until they have mastered the Dragon War.
Lost Ark revealed its new roadmap on Wednesday evening. It not only shows the new content for the next 2 months but also partially reveals what is yet to come this year. Among other things, some players may be very disappointed.
What happened with Lost Ark? Originally, the roadmap for new content in Lost Ark was supposed to come back in May. That didn’t happen and already caused a huge outcry in the community. With just one day of delay, the developers are now presenting the plan for the next months and apologizing for the previous communication.
In addition, Amazon is also providing a glimpse of the rest of the year and what awaits you as players. This includes numerous new classes. The highly anticipated Painter or also Artist will not be released in 2022, which will bitterly disappoint some fans.
Aside from that, new dungeons await you, a new Legion Raid, as well as new Power Passes and events.
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Lost Ark shows the dangerous creatures and bosses that you can now fight in the new update
The highlights of the roadmap: We will share the highlights by release period, but also give you a general outlook.
General roadmap:
A new class is set to be released every 2 months for the rest of 2022.
The first new class is already scheduled for July.
A new express event and a free Punika Power Pass should help players catch up with the new classes.
June:
The second Legion Raid Vykas will be introduced in June. It requires item level 1,430 for normal mode and 1,460 for hard mode and will complete your Relic set.
The new Guardian Raid Kungelanium will also come in June. It requires gear score 1,460 and joins Deskaluda in the Stage 6 Guardians.
With Thronespire, a new solo tower will come into play. It features another 50 floors and awaits you at item level 1,325.
New skins are also expected in June.
July:
The Arcanist will be the next mage class to enter the game. It plays with a card set and relies on illusions and speed. It is generally considered hard to play and deals a lot of damage.
The well-known Legion Raid Valtan will receive the “Inferno” difficulty. New mechanics and better loot await you there, meant to show everyone how great you are. You can challenge Inferno Valtan starting at item level 1,445.
Also in July, the Abyssal Dungeons in challenge mode will await you. You can complete one per roster per week, providing you with significantly more loot.
In the coming months, numerous “Quality of Life” improvements are also expected. The developers are also announcing bug fixes, new islands, and events, as well as new store updates. However, they are not going into further detail about this yet.
What are the developers apologizing for? With the major update in May last month, there were some conflicts with Lost Ark players. It was about not only new bugs being introduced to the game, which have yet to be fixed, but especially about lack of communication.
Content that was promised in the patch notes did not make it into the game with the update. Shortly thereafter, Amazon simply deleted the corresponding lines in the patch notes. Some things also found their way into the game that were not announced at all.
This upset some fans, and until now the developers had not commented on it. However, with the roadmap, they are now making a statement about it and apologizing.
A first look at the upcoming skins in June
What does Amazon say about the accusations? The developers explain in the roadmap that no one acted willfully and that it was not intentional that certain content was missing or that too much was present. They refer to the difficult collaboration between the teams of Amazon and Smilegate.
They emphasize that it is a significant task to establish the western version of the game as it currently stands. Old content that came to Lost Ark years ago needs to be mixed with completely new systems. “When we merged the content and discussed the details, some little things slipped or were lost in the patch notes.”
Similarly, it is said that the bugs landed back on the servers as a result of merging the two builds. The entire statement can be read in the roadmap on playlostark.com.
What do you think of the roadmap? Do you find the upcoming content exciting, or are you more mourning the Painter who probably won’t be released this year? Do you think the new Legion Raid is already overdue? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments here on MeinMMO; we look forward to your opinions.
Razer has introduced a new suitcase and bag collection for gamers. This collection was created in collaboration with a fashion label. Accordingly, a lot of money is demanded for the bags and suitcases in Razer design.
Many manufacturers offer gamers plenty of opportunities to represent themselves to other gamers.
For instance, manufacturer Razer had introduced a mask for gamers that was supposed to protect the owners from the Corona virus. Now Razer has introduced further lifestyle products. This time: A suitcase and bag collection that looks cool but also costs a lot of money.
The prices for Razer’s exclusive collection start at 175 euros
What kind of collection is this anyway? Razer has teamed up with Tumi and designed a bag collection together. Tumi Inc. is a U.S.-based luggage manufacturer that primarily offers high-priced suitcases, bags, and accessories. If you search for Tumi suitcases on Amazon, you will quickly pay more than 500 euros.
What is included in the collection? The Razer and Tumi collection consists of a total of 4 items:
The Laptop Sleeve is suitable for laptops up to 15 inches. The price here is 175 euros.
The Razer Bozeman Sling Backpack is designed for cables and other gaming accessories that can be quickly packed on your back. The price here is 365 euros.
The Razer Finch Backpack is primarily intended for heavy gear. Here you have to pay 575 euros.
The last item is the “Razer International Carry-On with 4 Wheels,” which costs 765 euros. This features a USB-C port to power devices while traveling.
More details on the new collection from Razer and Tumi.
What is so special about it? Each product features Razer’s typical green color and logo. This is combined with the typical Tumi look. Only 1337 units of each of the four items will be released. This number is often used as a gaming meme to refer to the best players. Razer seems to be consciously targeting top players with its price and name.
You can also watch the product presentation video on YouTube. We have embedded the official video here for you:
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When will the Razer-Tumi collection be released? If you are curious and want to buy a suitcase or backpack, you can do so in just a few days. The four items are set to be released on June 3rd (5:00 PM CEST). Here’s a summary of the products and prices:
TUMI | Razer International Carry-On with 4 Wheels (expandable): 765 euros
Other companies have also discovered gamers as a traveling target group. For example, various hotels offer an extensive range for gamers. One hotel in China offers gamers a comprehensive setup for gaming, including a gaming PC with RTX 3070 or RTX 3080. After all, gamers should not have to give up their hobby while traveling:
The new season of Destiny 2 brings a new dungeon. However, players have discovered that they can easily collect more top loot in it than Bungie intended. Now the developers are responding with a fix – sparking discussions in the community.
With the start of the Season of the Haunted, a new Dungeon Duality came to Destiny 2. Observant Guardians quickly noticed a small bug that was immediately attractive to many.
When you played this mini-dungeon on the Master Difficulty Grandmaster, you could collect really good gear every time. Normally, this is only possible once per character per week.
This exploit significantly reduced the leveling grind in the new season, although it was never intended that way. That’s why Bungie has now intervened. As they explain in a tweet, this bug has been removed:
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But this move has sparked excited discussions. Because although some players even understand the developers’ intervention, they believe that this exploit has benefited the game.
This trailer shows you what to expect in the new dungeon:
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Destiny 2 shows new dungeon in exciting trailer – “I am the end”
“Please make this a feature in the future.”
After Bungie removed the error, there are no repeated top loot drops per character anymore in a week. Instead, there’s only powerful gear, which is only partially helpful in the grind to the season’s level cap.
The reactions in the community to this fix are divided. Some see it purely negatively:
“Why fix something that obviously everyone enjoyed?” – @Praeyx on Twitter
“You really fixed a ‘problem’ that was actually a solution to the repetitive leveling grind? Playing hard content rewards players accordingly, please make this a feature in the future.” – @demonjoeTV on Twitter
“Not a single soul on the planet likes the current leveling process, give the players something else to do.” – @styx_d2 on Twitter
Other players, however, show understanding and see it as an opportunity for Bungie to intentionally improve the leveling.
“[The bug] is unhealthy for the game progress. I agree, the grind is repetitive, but there are probably better ways to fix it than just farming top loot from normal encounters.” – @B3TRa1 on Twitter
“I can understand why this was fixed. It was not intended. But I think this is a good learning opportunity that maybe farmable top loot would be healthy for the game?” – @TSDKSecond on Twitter
Although not everyone agrees on every point, it is clear that the majority of the community did not find the change entirely positive. However, some Guardians also hope that Bungie can test alternative leveling systems in the game this way.
It is only a matter of time until players find out whether the developers actually want to make changes in the long run – and if so, how.
What do you think of this step? Do you believe that leveling in Destiny 2 needs to be revised? Let us know in the comments.
A hacker organization has paralyzed the healthcare system of an entire country. They want nearly 5 million euros to release the data, but patients can’t wait that long.
Hackers and fraudsters regularly extort innocent people to enrich themselves. Now, a group of hackers has targeted a healthcare system. These guys seem so greedy that they won’t even stop at risking people’s lives.
Hacker group “forces” authorities to work on paper again
Who is behind the attack? The healthcare system of Costa Rica has been targeted by a group of crypto hackers known as “Hive.” Some researchers suspect that the group collaborates with the Russian-speaking group Conti.
The hackers are now demanding 5 million US dollars in Bitcoin (about 4.7 million euros) from the Costa Rican authorities.
What is particularly nasty about the attack? The hackers around Hive are particularly insidious. They not only encrypt their victims’ data but also threaten to publish sensitive information online for everyone to see. Health data is particularly critical. For this reason, the authorities have shut down their servers to prevent worse from happening.
However, this way, the authorities also cannot access the health data they need for the patients. Consequently, they are significantly slower in providing care for the sick than usual, as the staff is now working on paper again. Equally frustrating: The country can no longer update the COVID-19 infection numbers or bring them up to date.
How severe is the impact of the attack? The extent of the attack is illustrated by the example of Roger González. According to Tech Xplore, González was supposed to receive an electrocardiogram, but he currently cannot because the systems must be back online first (via techexplore.com). It is likely to be much worse for individuals who are critically ill and waiting for an important operation.
Hackers are also targeting gamers
Such fraudsters also regularly try to deceive gamers. Often, they will resort to any means necessary, such as fake Nvidia graphics card drivers, to access data or the performance of the graphics card.
By the way, one of the largest hacking attacks on several major companies like Microsoft and Nvidia is said to have been caused by a 16-year-old boy. A team of cybersecurity investigators had launched extensive inquiries and had tracked him and other hackers down:
The Dark Rangers are the highlight of Patch 9.2.5 in World of Warcraft. We will tell you how to unlock them.
With Patch 9.2.5, World of Warcraft has unexpectedly introduced a little gem into the game. For three of the elf races, players can unlock new cosmetic options. This gives them the opportunity to visually take on the appearance of the “Dark Rangers.” These are undead elf hunters whose souls were either forced back into their bodies by the Scourge or later by Sylvanas.
However, the customizations are not only for hunters, but can be used by all classes – with the exception of death knights and demon hunters.
Which races can receive the customizations? The customizations are available for all elves who had rangers in the recent or distant past. These are:
Night Elves
Blood Elves
Void Elves
The achievement is account-wide. You do not have to complete the quest with an elf, but can use any other character for it and then utilize the unlocks on other characters.
More from Patch 9.2.5 and World of Warcraft can be found here:
Guide: How to unlock the customizations for the Dark Rangers
The requirements: To make the unlock, you first need a character at level 60 who has fully completed the Covenant campaign, meaning they have experienced the finale in Zereth Mortis and the condemnation of Sylvanas.
First of all: Almost all steps of the quest chain are full of dialogue options, both in spoken word and in written text. Anyone interested in the story should not run away immediately, but rather listen a little bit. However, this is not necessary for the unlock.
The start: Afterward, you can travel to Oribos and visit Genn Greymane. On the map, it should already indicate that he has a new quest called “Eyes of the Wolf.” The quest requires you to travel to Tirisfal to accompany Calia Menethil.
Horde players, on the other hand, start with Calia Menethil, who is in the same room.
Important: Do not manually travel to Tirisfal, but speak with the respective NPCs. They will take you directly to Tirisfal.
After that, most of it is self-explanatory.
Talk to Calia Menethil in the ruins of Brill to hand in “Eyes of the Wolf” and accept “Gather the Forsaken”.
Talk in Brill with the Dark Ranger Velonara, Lilian Voss, and Apothecary Master Faranell. For Velonara, you need to complete the quest “This Land Belongs to Us” and kill 8 infected undead. Then return to Calia.
Accept the quest “The Plague Gatherer” and then speak with Lilian Voss; listen to the dialogue. Afterwards, talk to Calia and accompany her south to the border of the plague.
Some dialogues you must endure.
Accept the quest “Path of Faith” and talk to Calia. Stay in her golden dome while protecting her. Once she gives you the signal, fill the vial and protect her on the way back as well.
Only Calia’s shield protects you from the deadly plague.
Accept the quest “Hearing the Allies” and then travel to Maldraxxus in the Shadowlands.
Talk to Countess Sin’dane and then accept the quest “House of Plagues.” Fly a bit south to meet the Plague Inventor Marileth there.
Sin’dane gives Calia some valuable tips.
Accept the two quests “Essence of the Plague” and “Feed the Devourer.” Just kill slimes and Rocs in the area while sequentially using the 3 marked plague cauldrons. Travel further south to hand in the two quests.
In “Embodiment,” you must now defeat a somewhat stronger enemy. With poor equipment, this could become a problem, but most should have no difficulties. Avoid the ground effects that waft across the battlefield from the sides.
Accept the quest “Return to Brill.” Now use the hearthstone that Lilian Voss gave you. It takes you directly back to the quest’s destination in Tirisfal. Talk to Apothecary Master Faranell.
Accept “Help from Lordaeron” and then mount the back of the Shadow Bat. Use the bat’s two abilities to cleanse the plague. You can spam the 1st ability on the ground, and the 2nd ability is used on the marked plague barrels.
The massive amalgam is the final boss – that ends the plague of the city.
Once you reach 100%, the plague bat will attack the amalgam. Use the remaining abilities (3 to 5) to destroy the creature.
Turn in the quest at the landing point and accept “The Comfortless Council.” Wait for the dialogue and then turn the quest back in.
Talk to the Dark Ranger Velnora to complete “The Path of the Dark Rangers.” You don’t have to do anything for the quest and can directly accept “Report for Greymane” from Calia. Return to Oribos and you are done!
After that, you will receive the achievement “Return to Lordaeron.” From then on, you can use the new customizations for your Night Elves, Blood Elves, and Void Elves. This can be done either at the Barber or already during character creation of a new character. At the same time, you will also receive the title “[Player Name] of Lordaeron,” which will likely please some role-playing fans.
Have you already unlocked this cosmetic customization?
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In Pokémon GO, players are plagued by network errors on June 1st. Trainers from other time zones are reporting issues during the raid hour. Is our event also in danger?
What are the problems? Players in Pokémon GO are reporting “network error” and “network error 2”. These messages are preventing them from interacting with gyms in the game. Raids and battles against gym defenders are therefore impossible. However, it seems that not all players are affected.
Niantic has already responded and released a statement about it.
Niantic responds to network errors, players demand compensation
What the developers say: In a tweet, the developers address the affected trainers. They write: “Trainers, we are currently investigating reports of ongoing server issues in the app. We apologize for the inconvenience and will provide an update here when we have more information. Thank you for your patience.”
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When do the errors occur? Trainers report that they can log into Pokémon GO. However, as soon as they try to interact with a gym, the error message appears.
This is particularly frustrating on Wednesday, June 1st, because from 6:00 PM a raid hour with Kyogre starts. Trainers from other time zones, where the event has already taken place, are complaining about the problems. After all, in order to start a raid yourself, you must interact with a gym.
On Twitter, trainers are demanding under Niantic’s tweet that they be compensated for the problems. “Yes, tell that to my wasted raid passes that I paid for. Every time I got to the catch screen of Kyogre, the game froze and I couldn’t log in for 10-20 minutes,” writes user SarahLouiseeeox.
Many other players have had issues with the raids and now want to be reimbursed for their passes that they could not use properly. In the past, Niantic has already held apology events due to server issues. However, whether there will also be a make-up date with free raid passes for the raid hour is still unclear.
Sony has officially revealed the new games for PS Plus in June 2022. In the new month, you get one of the best action games for your PS4 and PS5. In addition, there are 2 fighting games based on popular series. MeinMMO presents the titles to you.
Which games are available in June for PS Plus? As usual, with a PS Plus subscription, you can download 3 games at no additional cost for the PS4 and PS5. The games, which had already been leaked beforehand, are now also officially confirmed.
These are the 3 games:
God of War (2018)
Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl
The most interesting game here is God of War. This action blockbuster for the PS4 is considered the most successful game on the PS4 and is said to have sold over 20 million copies. But Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker and Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl are also worth downloading.
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PS Plus June 2022: God of War (2018) – Personal story, epic presentation
What kind of game is this? The God of War from 2018 is neither a remake nor a sequel to the original trilogy in the traditional sense. While the game continues the story of the god of war Kratos, it changes pretty much everything else: gameplay, setting, narrative style.
After Kratos has taken down almost all well-known names from Greek mythology on PS2, PS3, and Sony handhelds, he has now been drawn to the North. Instead of Greek mythology, this time it’s about deities like Thor, Odin, Magni, and Modi.
Here you can see the epic game in action:
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Instead of viewing Kratos from above with fixed camera angles, the third-person perspective makes it feel more personal this time. Additionally, the game is narrated without a single camera cut, keeping the player close to Kratos at all times.
This is not only evident in the gameplay, where you slay your enemies with a new, powerful axe. The story is also much more human this time as it revolves around Kratos, his son Atreus, and their relationship after the death of Atreus’ mother.
But that doesn’t mean the game has forgotten to be epic. One of the first cutscenes in the game features such a spectacular battle that action fans might have their jaws dropped.
With a score of 94 percent on Metacritic, the game is among the best-rated games of the best years.
PS Plus June 2022: Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker – Ninjas fight in 4v4
What kind of game is this? This Naruto game has been on the market for a few years now and is not a typical story game that retells the anime. Instead, it is a pure fighter, where you can use your favorite ninja’s powerful jutsus against your friends or internet foes.
Combat takes place in a 4v4 setup, and the choice of your fighters is crucial. The characters are divided into archetypes, such as healers or defenders.
Here you can see the gameplay trailer of the Naruto fighter:
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So it’s not just about your skill on the controller. Your intellect also needs to be engaged for good strategies. Especially fans of the anime will get an action-packed spectacle with Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker, where they will get their money’s worth.
PS Plus June 2022: Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl – Sponge against Turtles
What kind of game is this? Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl is essentially Super Smash Bros but featuring the most famous cartoon characters from your childhood.
The fighters in this brawler come from popular Nickelodeon animated series, including SpongeBob and Patrick, Avatar, or the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
As in Smash Bros, it’s less about reducing your opponent’s health to zero and more about knocking them off the colorful maps. The 20 combat arenas also come from the cartoon series.
You can watch the trailer for the game here:
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What do you think of the new PS Plus in June 2022? Do you like the offer? Or are you disappointed? What do you think about the blockbuster God of War? Feel free to let us know in the comments.
Diablo Immortal can be played on PC and with Android/iOS on your phones. This even works in crossplay. For those who want to use crossplay, there is a guide from Blizzard.
How does crossplay work? You can use the feature to play on the go with your phone and then continue at home on PC with the same character and progress (crossprogress). With crossplay, players on PC can play with players on mobile.
This is especially important if you want to play on both platforms and start ahead of time. Because Diablo Immortal is already available one day earlier on iOS and Android. If you continue playing on PC at the official release, you can simply continue your journey from the same point.
We show you what you should pay attention to in the overview.
This is what Blizzard says: On reddit, Wyatt Cheng, the head of Diablo Immortal, reported. He wants to ensure that you set up your accounts correctly to be ready for crossplay. He writes:
As soon as you see the game in the shop of your platform on your phone, you should download and play it. Create a character and play as much as you want. Automatically, a guest account will be created for you if you do not log in directly.
You can find a tab called “Account” in the settings at any time after you have created a character. You can use this to connect your Battle.net account.
You can also log into your Battle.net account at any time on the start screen after creating your first character.
If you have linked these correctly, you should be able to play with crossplay and crossprogression the first time you play Diablo Immortal on PC.
If it doesn’t work, you will receive a reminder to link your Battle.net account on your phone the first time you play on PC.
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New gameplay of the last area from Diablo Immortal – No player has been here yet
How to link accounts? Linking on mobile is quite simple. Select the account button or tap on your guest account at the top left corner. From there, you can directly register or log in to Battle.net.
Then you just need to approve the linking and you can start.
Will you use the crossplay/crossprogression feature and play Diablo Immortal on your phone and PC? Or do you have a platform that you will use solely for gaming?
Let us know your opinion on this here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other players you will meet in the world of Diablo Immortal.
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In League of Legends, the US team Team SoloMid has now presented the results of an internal investigation. An international law firm has examined the allegations against former head coach Peter Zhang (28). The coach allegedly “borrowed” tens of thousands of US dollars from players whose well-being depended on his decisions. He is also accused of diverting salary payments to Chinese players for his own benefit.
The team stated that the coach was dismissed due to evidence of “unethical behavior” and a “conflict of interest”.
Zhang said he was in a desperate situation, needed money for an operation for his grandmother, and therefore asked players from his own team to lend him money. This is apparently common in China. Clearly, there was a cultural misunderstanding (via twitlonger).
TSM entrusts international law firm with investigation
These are now the results of the investigations: TSM has gone public with the results of an internal investigation (via dexerto). The investigation by Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LPP, an international law firm, has revealed the following:
Mr. Zhang allegedly diverted around $250,000 in salary payments from two former TSM players to himself and others.
Mr. Zhang agreed to sell a player’s car after the player left the USA to return to Asia. The car was sold for $80,000, but the player did not receive the money until Mr. Zhang was threatened with being reported to the authorities; he then received about $35,000. The rest of the money is still outstanding.
This is the world-class support SwordArt: He played for TSM from November 2020 to October 2021. He apparently owned the car.
Mr. Zhang had tried to borrow money from 8 TSM players and staff, including players over whom he had managerial authority. He claimed he needed the money for medical treatment for his grandmother in China. He requested payments between $1,500 and $22,000. Two players gave him about $15,000, of which he repaid about $10,500.
Furthermore, TSM immediately halted these loans once the team learned of them and also retracted some planned transfers. The company prevented around $54,000 from being sent.
The investigation concludes that Mr. Zhang did not act in the best interest of the team. “Irregularities” were also found regarding Zhang’s role in the transfer of players from China.
The German e-sport scene in LoL is still quite far from such scandals:
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Everything you need to know about the LoL team Eintracht Spandau – in 4 minutes
Coach and talent scout allegedly enriched themselves during transfer of Chinese players to TSM
What was the actual problem? The investigation concludes that Mr. Zhang, together with a former head coach of Victory Five, who now works as a talent agent in China, facilitated the transfer of two Chinese players to TSM. However, the money was funneled through various accounts to the talent scout and Zhang:
As a result, the majority of player payments between December 2021 and February 2022, including high advance payments, ended up in bank accounts that did not belong to the players.
Furthermore, Zhang reportedly did not cooperate with the investigators who conducted the investigation. He repeatedly sent apologies and kept promising that he would speak with them later.
As TSM states, they have now referred the matter to the FBI for further investigation.
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The mid laner Maple is now the new hope; he is expected to make an impact in the mid lane.
TSM signs 5 players from China and Taiwan – sports success eludes
This makes the situation so spicy: For many years, TSM was known for acquiring the best players from North America and Europe, especially Danes. This tactic generally brought the team great success. They became champions in the LCS 7 times, most recently in Summer 2020 with veterans like Doublelift, Biofrost, and Bjergsen.
After 2020 and a disastrous Worlds, the team lost almost all players who had previously performed well: BioFrost, Doublelift, and the German-Turk Broken Blade left the team. Bjergsen became the coach.
After a strange interim year marked by the extremely expensive signing of SwordArt , TSM initially wanted to sign Bjergsen back as a player, but he left the team. Now TSM decided to make a radical cut.
Since Bjergsen stopped playing in the mid lane for TSM, things have not been going well.
In December 2021, TSM suddenly began hiring Chinese and Taiwanese players who had not yet made a name for themselves in Asia. However, TSM did not find success with these players. In the Spring Split of 2022, they ended up in 9th place out of 10:
Between December 2021 and February 2022, TSM signed 3 players from China and Taiwan: 2 supporters and 1 mid laner. All 3 played for the academy team shortly after.
In March and May 2022, they signed two additional players from Taiwan and China. With “Shenyi” (20, Support) and Maple (24, Mid Laner), they apparently want to start the next season.
Now it seems that the signing of so many players from Taiwan and China was not only a sporting blunder but also has another negative undertone. Because it was precisely during this time of failed transfers that Zhang’s misconduct took place:
The Division 2 recently released Season 9 and introduced a new mechanic to the game after more than 2 years: Expertise. With some effort, equipment pieces can be further improved – through XP or material donations. However, there was a glitch and now a “feature rollback” is coming.
The Division 2 has a dedicated fanbase that still invests a lot of time into the loot shooter even 2 years after the last major DLC. For these loyal fans, the game continues. Recently, there was even a significant update with Season 9.
A new mode called Countdown has been introduced, along with fresh bosses for the manhunts and a level mechanic for equipment – Expertise.
And this Expertise mechanic is causing stress now. The developers explain that players have already reached a much too high expertise level. Now there will be a partial “feature rollback” – progress will be recalculated and players will receive material compensations as a balance.
How does the expertise system work? All equipment pieces in Division 2 now have a “proficiency” level. The proficiency of pieces can be increased through kills or material donations. Each increase in proficiency gives you a point for your expertise level.
Once you have leveled up an equipment piece to proficiency, you can upgrade it with materials. Each level then provides you, for example, with +1% armor on armor pieces.
A piece that is at proficiency level 10 can only be upgraded to the extent that your expertise level is reached. The more proficiency you have, the higher your expertise level and the more pieces can be upgraded.
Kill XP was too strong with the new mechanic
What was the problem? The developers explained that there was a glitch in the calculation of kill XP. In comparison to players who leveled up a lot through material donations, those who progressed through kill XP have come much further.
On Twitter, there is the following developer post:
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In short: Essentially, the expertise level should only go up to level 20 in Season 9. But due to the XP glitch, some agents have already leveled up to 30 or even higher.
This could damage the balance in the game in the long run. Therefore, the progress will be recalculated.
This “feature rollback” particularly affects the items that are already above level 20. Because they will be reset to the max level 20.
We recently talked about Division in our podcast:
To compensate players, the developers are distributing SHD boxes, or loot boxes. These are supposed to provide materials that ensure a certain balance for the effort.
However, the collected player data does not allow for everyone to receive exactly the resources they used.
However, the small glitch is unlikely to affect hardcore fans too much. The fact that Division 2 continues and even receives new content is already a very positive thing for many.
Diablo Immortal is set to bring the typical hack-and-slash gameplay to mobile devices. You can smash plenty of enemies and then collect loot. But what kind of phone do I actually need if I want to play this MMO? And how old can the device be?
Diablo Immortal is now playable on phones with iOS and Android, PC players still have to wait until this evening. But how good and new does your phone actually need to be for you to play Blizzard’s new action MMO? We will reveal it to you here.
If you are unsure whether Diablo Immortal is something for you, you can quickly find out in our short check:
Update, June 2, 2022: There are currently graphical issues on several Samsung devices with Exynos processors. Blizzard will address the solution. All affected devices are listed on reddit.
Diablo Immortal: What are the system requirements?
What are the system requirements? Blizzard has outlined the minimum requirements for both Apple and Android devices. The requirements are as follows:
Android devices
Operating system
Android 5.0 or higher
Processor
Snapdragon 660 / Exynos 9611 or higher
Graphics
Adreno 512 / Mali-G62 MP3 or higher
RAM
2 GB RAM
Apple devices
Hardware
iPhone 6s and newer
Operating system
iOS 11 and newer
Which phone can I play Diablo Immortal on?
What about Apple? If you want to use an Apple device for gaming, the answer is simple: You need an iPhone 6s and newer, along with at least iOS 11. If you own an older Apple device, you cannot install and launch the game.
What about Android? The answer is more complicated for Android, as dozens of manufacturers offer phones with the Google operating system. Therefore, it is hardly possible to list all functioning devices from recent years here.
In any case, Android 5.0 or higher is mandatory. Most reasonably recent phones and tablets support this.
Additionally, you need at least a Snapdragon 660 or faster processor and at least 2 GB of RAM. The Snapdragon 660 was first integrated into several mid-range devices like the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) at the end of 2017. So your phone should not be older than 3 or 4 years.
Many older flagship models like the Nokia 8, Samsung Galaxy S8, or Xiaomi Mi 6 should have no issues running Diablo Immortal. They use the Snapdragon 835, which is the larger brother of the 660.
Xiaomi, Samsung, and Nokia: 3 phones that should run Diablo Immortal
Moreover, you should note that you will need plenty of space on your smartphone for the installation. After downloading via the PlayStore (around 2 GB), you will still need to download 10 GB of patch files through the client itself. Therefore, you need about 12 GB of storage space on your phone. We would recommend at least 64 GB or more of storage.
Here you can see how Diablo Immortal might look on your phones:
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New gameplay of the last area from Diablo Immortal – No player has been here yet
Which devices are not compatible? So far, there have been several comments on reddit that Diablo Immortal does not run on the Xiaomi Mi 11, Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S, or Xiaomi Note 10 Pro (via reddit.com). This is surprising because both devices clearly meet the minimum requirements. However, the game is running on some Xiaomi phones.
There is no official statement yet. However, it is to be expected that further devices are also excluded.
I have graphical errors on my phone in the game: Currently, some players are reporting issues (via reddit.com). Blizzard has since commented and is working on a fix. Currently, Samsung devices with Exynos processors are mostly affected. We have embedded the current list of affected devices here:
What happens if my device is not compatible? If your device is not compatible, you will get a notification in the Google PlayStore that your device is not working. You will not even be able to install the game, or the game will not be displayed at all.
More tips for smartphones, PCs and more: If you want to use a controller with your phone, you can find a comprehensive guide on MeinMMO on how to set up the controller for the phone:
In Fortnite, the end of Season 2 and the upcoming live event are just around the corner. Many players are eagerly awaiting the final showdown between the Seven and IO, while others are still trying to complete their Battle Pass. MeinMMO shows you three methods to give you a final XP Boost.
How much time do I have left? You don’t have much time if you want to complete the Battle Pass of Chapter 3 Season 2 or earn the additional styles. The Collision live event will take place on June 4, 2022, at 10 PM (German time). So make no plans for that evening if you want to be part of the live event.
After the live event, the servers will typically be shut down, and a timer will then mark the start of the new Season 3. A start on June 5 is possible, but nothing has been confirmed yet. After the live event, you will have no more time, and the Battle Pass will be put into storage.
3 Things that will give you a quick XP Boost
So to quickly give your Battle Pass the necessary XP Boost, we have 3 methods for you that can give you a big push.
1. Bargain Hunting Week
Your gold bars will soon be worthless – Spend them!
What kind of week is this? Since after every season-end your gold bars are destroyed, Epic Games lowers all prices in Fortnite. In addition to the price cuts, you will receive quests that revolve around spending gold.
These five tasks will give you 25,000 XP for little effort. Some tasks even have five steps, providing you with even more XP. So don’t forget to spend your gold bars.
2. Save the World – Storm Shield Defense Farming
Fighting zombies brings variety and plenty of XP
What can I do in Save the World? The PvE part of Fortnite is not only diverse but also provides you with plenty of Battle Pass XP. You can earn up to 600,000 XP daily from all activities related to the zombie mode.
In total, that’s about seven Battle Pass levels you can climb. The Storm Shield Defense in the Stonewood region is particularly worthwhile. Build your bases with traps so that your enemies are killed upon spawning. This way, you can reach level 30 in an hour without lifting a finger.
If waiting is too boring for you, you can read a book, cook, or do your homework while your XP just rains down.
3. Seasonal and Resistance Quests
These two quests give you a lot of XP for short tasks
What kind of quests are these? These are the quests of the season and the resistance. They provide you with many tasks that can be completed with little effort. Additionally, you will receive multi-part tasks that reward you with either 23,000 XP or 20,000 XP.
If you have completed enough seasonal quests, your bonus objectives will automatically be completed, granting you 40,000 XP after a certain number of tasks.
More about Fortnite and the new Season 3 can be found here:
So if you have been ignoring Epic’s quests so far, now is the best time to do them all in one go.
These were all the options still available to you – the Omega Knight pack in the item shop also offers you an additional 28 levels for a corresponding price, but this is purely optional and not every player has the necessary cash for it.
Do you perhaps have any ideas on how to quickly boost the Battle Pass just before the deadline before the world ends? Feel free to let us know in the comments!
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On June 6, The Elder Scrolls Online will release the new expansion High Isle. It brings several new features, including the card game, two companions, 30 hours of new story, and a new trial. However, MeinMMO editor Alexander Leitsch was particularly captivated by the open dungeons this time. They are especially atmospheric and varied.
According to the two developers from ZeniMax, the southern part of the island is supposed to resemble Southern Europe, with beautiful coastlines and wide meadows. The north, on the other hand, is dominated by rocks, cliffs, and sturdy trees, reflecting how the northern part of Europe is supposed to look.
However, neither the landscape nor the medieval fortresses impress me. Everything has been seen before, both in ESO and in dozens of other MMORPGs. But during our tour, we enter the northern island of Amenos and the three public dungeons of High Isle.
And they really stood out atmospherically.
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ESO shows the first gameplay trailer for the new expansion High Isle
The Tower of a Mad Wizard
The first dungeon that we only briefly entered during the event was the Tower of the Crimson Coin. It is located in the northern part of the High Isles and is home to a mad wizard. To get there, you must cross by a small boat.
I was immediately impressed by the slightly convoluted paths that lead through the tower. Instead of following obviously one or more pathways, there are gates that suddenly transport you from one side of the tower to the other. In the dungeon, there are also hidden treasures and a final chest with useful rewards.
Overall, the tower left such a positive impression that I visited it again after the event. However, alone I was unable to defeat the final boss of the open dungeon. I found that appealing too.
Ghost Pirates and Shipwrecks
The northern island of Amenos has a very distinct character. There is only one outpost on it – the Amenos fortress. From there, the Bretons sent condemned criminals into the wilderness to live forever or be eaten by monsters. They didn’t care about the result.
Escaping from the island is said to be impossible due to the dangerous reefs and currents surrounding it. This is exactly what the Ghost Harbor Bay, the second open dungeon, is about.
Here you will encounter pirates who have been turned into ghosts and can admire an old shipwreck that has run aground in the bay. The final boss here is tough and deals over 50% of my health points with an attack – if you don’t dodge.
Similar to the wizard’s tower, the atmosphere in the dungeon is particularly special. You are not crawling through the hundredth tunnel, but exploring a bay.
The third open dungeon is called Cauldron, where the special mechanics of the cards play a role. On the High Isles, tectonic plates meet and there is plenty of volcanic activity. The world events revolve around closing volcanic rifts.
In the dungeon, you initially walk outdoors and only later venture into caves underground. Here, you will encounter primarily animal creatures, whereas previously, ghosts or humans were the focus.
The new expansion offers many small highlights
While the preview event mainly focused on the areas of High Isle, the new expansion also offers numerous innovations beyond that:
You can expect about 30 hours of new fully voiced story content.
In April, I extensively checked out the new card game Tales of Glory. You can play it in PvE against NPCs or in PvP against other players. There will even be a leaderboard. You can read more about the card game here: How the new card game “Tales of Glory” works.
There are two new companions.
You can enter a new trial for 12 players.
You can expect new sets, new antiquities, new rewards, and new houses.
Outside the game, a new song from the metal band Saltatio Mortis awaits, created in collaboration with Bethesda and fitting to High Isle.
After two preview events with the developers and several hours on the test server, High Isle feels like a solid expansion aimed primarily at veterans. The purchase is worthwhile, especially for the story, the new areas, and the new sets.
However, it lacks a special feature to attract new players or those who have left the MMORPG for a longer time. The card game is a nice idea that brings variety, but it is not at the top of the list of features desired by MMORPG players. That’s why it feels like there is a lack of hype.
Why High Isle won’t get a new class was revealed to us by Game Director Rich Lambert in an interview:
In the game, you take on the role of vampires who awaken weakened in their coffins after a long sleep. Now, the goal is to survive by drinking blood to become stronger and building a castle worthy of a vampire lord. At the same time, you must defend yourself not only against NPC enemies but also against other players.
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The streamer QTCinderella announced a Beyblade tournament with a total of 32 participants. Some well-known personalities like Ludwig or shroud are participating. All will compete against each other in a wild battle with plastic spinning tops – it is said: “Let it Rip!”
What is Beyblade? In Beyblade, usually, 2 people face off against each other. They send one spinner into the arena, the “Beystadium,” using a launcher. In the arena, both blades spin around and ideally touch each other. Whoever is kicked out of the Beystadium first or stops spinning loses.
A Beyblade, however, consists of not just plastic, but three parts that are evaluated according to three criteria:
Attack Ring: Attack – The upper part of a blade.
Weight Disk: Defense – The metal ring in the middle of a Beyblade.
Blade Base: Stamina – The bottom part, including the base.
Beyblade had both a manga and an anime series and 33 video games, of which 9 were released outside Japan. “Let it Rip!” was the iconic phrase that was dropped as soon as the spinners were sent into the arena.
The details of the Beyblade tournament hosted by Twitch streamer QTCinderella
What kind of tournament is this? The “super epic Beyblade tournament” will take place as a Double-Elimination and will send 32 different streamers into the ring. All will be introduced along with their Beyblades and their categorization in the trailer by QTCinderella on Twitter.
The whole event will be commented by experienced professionals: Slime and Rich Campbell, who have accompanied numerous official e-sport tournaments of WoW, CoD, or Smash Bros. Moreover, Aiden McCaig, the founder of EndGameTV, will take the position of the referee.
Here you can watch the trailer:
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The release of the new mobile MMORPG Diablo Immortal is officially on June 2nd at 7 PM. However, in the Android Play Store and the iOS App Store, it has already started.
Update, 4:15 PM: Players are having issues logging into Battle.net on mobile. If you don’t want to wait, you can play as a guest directly – your progress will later be transferred to your account when you log into Battle.net on mobile.
Diablo Immortal brings the action RPG as an MMORPG to your mobile device. The release is on June 2nd at 7 PM our time, but apparently, this only applies to the version on PC.
Because on Android and iOS, the download is already available and you can even start playing now. Go to your store and search for “diablo immortal”. Additionally, here are the download links:
But PC players can also take a look now – you can carry your progress into your Battle.net launcher when you log in on mobile. Even progress as a “guest” will be saved if you log in to Battle.net later.
If you want to take a look at the gameplay of Diablo Immortal, check out our video:
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7 Minutes of Gameplay from Diablo Immortal – This is how good the new MMO looks
Diablo as an MMORPG on mobile
What is Diablo Immortal? The action RPG series Diablo is getting a major spin-off for smartphones, featuring the typical mechanics and new ideas that make the game more of an MMORPG.
You can go through the contents with your group, but along the way in your instances, you will also occasionally meet other players who are pursuing their own quests.
Important features include:
A solo campaign that can also be experienced together
PvE and PvP content for 4 to 8 players
Clans with up to 100 players
6 German servers at launch, but no German voice acting
6 different classes and early hints at a 7th
Raids for up to 48 players
Familiar content from Diablo, such as Rifts, bounties, and Paragon levels
Especially the real-money shop has caused a lot of discussions before the official release. We were allowed to play for a few hours and MyMMO author Benedict Grothaus possibly has just the right assessment for you:
As the season 17 of Destiny 2 kicks off, the new raid and dungeon rotation has also gone live. This is actually cool, as it aims to make older content worthwhile again and provide players with some variety. But what sounds great has an annoying restriction that prevents it from being worthwhile for players.
Until then, players only received their weekly top loot from the current raids and dungeons. They grinded the same activities week after week to increase their power level. Old content was forgotten and no longer offered any incentive.
Players can earn top loot in the “Garden of Salvation”.
The new raid and dungeon rotation was initially very well received. It would finally provide players with a bit more variety in their weekly hunt for power in the Destiny week and include a variety of options:
You could visit the Vex in the raid “Garden of Salvation”
Wake Riven and explore the “Last Wish” raid in the Dreaming City
Dig up the deepest hole under the moon to find the “Pit of Heresy”
Or fix the “Broken Throne” with some super glue once again
All contents that have not been part of the seasonal rotation and relevant for a long time. But what sounds great, unfortunately also has a limitation that prevents players from wanting to play the rotating content.
The new dungeon and raid rotation is not worthwhile
What exactly is the problem? Bungie has removed all encounter reward locks for legendary gear in the raids and dungeons, so these can also be farmed – however, the coveted top loot can only be obtained from the final boss in the returning raids and dungeons.
Especially for longer and more prestigious activities like raids (for 6 players), this may just not sound enticing enough for many guardians.
And so players are asking themselves in the second week of season 17: “Why should one run an old raid when top loot can only be obtained at the end and not in every encounter?”
Aside from players with a good Sherpa heart, currently only the boss encounter checkpoints are being traded among players. And this is precisely what Bungie did not want to achieve with the adjustment.
On reddit, the community manager dmg04 has already answered the question some time ago and explained Bungie’s reasons for not having top loot in every encounter:
I would say that this first offering targets many in the community who did not have the chance to participate in a specific raid when it was essentially the new “hotness”. [The change] has the potential to focus raid LFGs on specific activities during a given week, giving players certain unlocked checkpoints for targeted weapon farming and a few other fun things.
Many who never had the opportunity to complete the Divinity quest might find it easier to find a group. Some who have never received a good roll on a specific dungeon weapon could finally get that perfect roll. […] Some top loot, something powerful, some weapons and armor that you might not have, and some potential help with exotic quests (or drops) can be great for a huge number of players who haven’t engaged deeply with raids.
Do you want to learn about Destiny 2 and its content? Then watch the trailer of the current “Season of the Haunted”:
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Destiny 2 shows the new season in the crazy trailer – “You will become the exterminator of fear”
It doesn’t always have to be top loot: For Lob_the_Tsun and other Destiny 2 players, even small changes would be enough to make old raids and dungeons more interesting without top loot from every encounter.
For example, the drop of endgame materials in encounters could be enough incentive for both New Light players and veterans to benefit from the raid and dungeon rotation.
Ascendant alloys, ascendant shards, enhancement prisms and cores, or upgrade modules are always needed by players.
The top loot from the boss encounter would be the delicious topping.
How worthwhile do you find the change? Does the new dungeon and raid rotation help you find a group for activities better? Or are you hardly running these legacy activities, despite the new rotation option? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments.
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The MMORPG Lost Ark receives regular updates and is kept alive with new content. When this content arrives is usually announced by a roadmap. This content plan is expected to come out this week, yet the mood in the community is not good. We at MeinMMO summarize.
What is the situation? In the Lost Ark forum, community manager Roxx announced that the roadmap for upcoming content should be released this week. She responded to a query from the community.
Originally, the developers had planned to release the new roadmap for their MMORPG in May. However, that apparently did not work out, which has already caused an uproar in the game’s fan base.
The last roadmap for Lost Ark was released in mid-April and showed the content plan for April and May. Currently, it is unclear how exactly Lost Ark will proceed in June. It is also not yet known whether the upcoming roadmap will only cover two months again or reveal more.
What content can you expect? This is still hard to assess. A quick release of the Arcanist as a new class seems possible. She was originally announced for May in an outdated roadmap, but did not make it into the game. Perhaps the developers want to address this soon.
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Lost Ark shows the dangerous creatures and bosses that you can now fight in the new update
As for new classes, the Summoner could also find her way into the game. She was playable in the Lost Ark beta and was supposed to be available at launch but was replaced with the Sorceress. Before the release, Smilegate promised to bring the Summoner to us in 2022.
The Iron Man-like Scout is also one of the most popular classes in the community, and his release is also conceivable. Aside from classes, you can expect further bug fixes, new events, as well as new dungeons and raids.
The mood is low
Why is the community annoyed? Lost Ark has recently faced several issues. The game has been plagued by various bugs for several weeks. Some players cannot start certain dungeons, while others cannot progress in the story. There is also an annoying bug that prevents you from clicking, which is still in the game.
Furthermore, large numbers of bots have once again been roaming the world of Arkesia, flooding all level areas and zones. Many fans have therefore clung to the announcement of a new roadmap still in May and were now disappointed.
Shitstorm takes absurd proportions: The community manager Roxx has already had to respond to the collected comments in the forum. These have taken on an incomprehensible magnitude for large parts of the community. Nevertheless, some players are currently very loud in the forums and on reddit.
In response, Roxx explained that they intended to release the roadmap still in May, but it did not work out as things in a project can change. She further states:
Today is May 31 and we are no longer “before June”. Nevertheless, we will still publish the roadmap this week, which was the first thing I told the players this morning. Despite this, people are telling me that I should be fired for giving you updates when things change.
The post has since been deleted from the official forum. However, you can find a screenshot of it directly on the lost Ark reddit (via reddit).
On reddit, the post receives largely incomprehension. Many fans cannot understand why some are directing so much hatred towards the community manager just because a roadmap is a few days late. How do you assess the situation? Feel free to let us know in the comments here at MeinMMO.
