4K TV for PS5 & Xbox Series X: Which gaming TV should I buy?

The best 4K TVs with HDMI 2.1, 120 FPS, and low input lag for PS5 and Xbox Series X are presented in our buying guide. Tips for TV purchases for next-gen.

On November 10, 2020, the Xbox Series X was released and on November 19, 2020, the PS5 was released. Both next-gen consoles offer significantly improved performance compared to the previous generation of the PS4 and Xbox One.

To take advantage of the resulting possibilities, many are considering a new TV. The market is full of 4K TVs, but not all models offer the features that you want and need for a 4K gaming TV.

Therefore, in this buying guide, we show you only 4K TVs that meet all the requirements for the PS5 and Xbox Series X. Accordingly, these topics await you:

  • What is important for a 4K gaming TV?
  • Why you should pay attention to HDMI 2.1 for PS5 and Xbox Series X
  • The best 4K gaming TVs from LG
  • The best 4K gaming TVs from Sony
  • The best 4K gaming TVs from Samsung

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What features are important for 4K gaming TVs?

This is important for gaming 4K TVs: If you want to buy a 4K TV to play games on, you should pay attention to a few features. Above all, it should have a low input lag of less than 20-25 ms. This is usually enabled by a special gaming mode.

You will see even more details in the games when the 4K TV uses a very good HDR. Ideally, it should use current standards such as HDR10+ or HDR10 Pro. It would be especially good if the TV also has Dolby Vision. This is also an HDR technology that offers the advantage over normal HDR that metadata for each scene and frame can be stored. This results in an even better image.

It is also advisable to pay attention to the peak brightness of the TV. The 4K TV should have a value of at least 600 cd/m². Something in the range of 700 to 800 cd/m² would be very good.

Furthermore, it is advantageous if the TV features FreeSync or G-Sync. These two features are especially important if you want to connect your gaming PC to the TV.

Small checklist of important 4K gaming features:

  • Low input lag (less than 25ms, possibly via gaming mode)
  • HDR10+
  • High peak brightness (from 600 cd/m²)
  • For PS5 & Xbox Series X: HDMI 2.1 with VRR and ALLM
  • Advantageous: FreeSync or G-Sync (especially when using the TV with a PC)

OLED or LED? What matters

Important for a top TV: If you also like to watch movies or series in 4K on the TV, you should of course pay attention to the picture quality. The OLED display offers the best color and black values and overall the best TV experience.

The risk of burn-in is no longer really a concern with OLEDs, especially due to appropriate protective mechanisms. The image is shifted by a few pixels in certain cases, to minimally change the position of bright elements. In addition, the screensaver protects against burn-in.

What is burn-in? In the early days of OLED TVs, there was the issue that static images like the logo of a TV channel could “burn” into the image. However, it is not actually burning, but rather uneven aging of the individual pixels. The brightness of OLED pixels decreases over time. Therefore, static images simply cause those pixels to age faster at those spots, making the effect visible to the viewer.

However, with today’s OLEDs, this happens very rarely in private use. You would have to run the TV on the same channel for several months continuously to experience such an effect. According to a long-term test by RTINGS.com, even after over 5,000 hours, there is no deterioration in brightness or any “burn-ins”.
Left: LCD/LED display, Right: OLED – Image source: LG.com

LED TVs are LCD TVs with LED backlighting. While they do not represent black as well as an OLED, they achieve significantly higher peak brightness and still offer somewhat rich colors as well as strong contrast. Ultimately, it is a matter of price. OLEDs usually cost a few hundred euros more than LED TVs.

For the best possible gaming and TV experience, we recommend OLED TVs. Otherwise, Samsung’s QLEDs and Full Array LEDs are recommended.

This is why you want HDMI 2.1 for PS5 & Xbox Series X

Maximum performance of next-gen consoles: HDMI 2.1 is the most important feature for a 4K TV if you want to utilize all the capabilities of the PS5 and Xbox Series X.

Only with HDMI 2.1 can a TV play games in 4K and 120 FPS. With older standards, the limit is 60 FPS. However, the new consoles allow more than 60 FPS depending on the game, and you can only experience this with HDMI 2.1.

With HDMI 2.1 you also get the following important features: Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) and Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM). VRR is comparable to FreeSync and G-Sync. It allows for a variable refresh rate, preventing frame tearing.

With ALLM, the mode with the lowest latency is automatically switched to. This gives you the best input lag without any additional steps.

You can also connect your gaming PC to your 4K TV. Image source: LG.com

4K gaming TVs from LG: OLED & large selection

LG has had very good OLED TVs for years, which have HDMI 2.1 since 2019.

LG OLED 2021: The best 4K TVs for PS5 & Xbox Series X

LG OLED 2021 with HDMI 2.1: The 4K TV from LG from 2021 offers, above all, a stronger processor. The B1 model uses the Alpha-7 fourth generation and the C1 model uses the Alpha-9 fourth generation.

In addition, they each offer HDMI 2.1 with all necessary features such as ALLM, VRR, G-Sync, and FreeSync. You can also expect a great picture and Dolby Vision IQ.

Especially the LG OLED C1 is now the top model for the PS5 and Xbox Series X. However, the models from 2020 are also not to be underestimated.

Buy LG OLED 2021:

LG OLED 2020: Great alternative to the current models

2020 entry-level OLED models as a price tip: LG also supported HDMI 2.1 in its OLED TVs in 2020, and due to the entry-level models, there are particularly affordable options to buy a 4K TV for next-gen consoles.

The LG OLED 2020 B series uses a slightly weaker processor and has less peak brightness than the C series. Nevertheless, with the LG OLED BX 2020, you get everything your gaming 4K TV needs.

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If you want the best quality, you should go for the 2020 CX model as it gives you the better processor and an even better picture.

2020 top OLED models: The LG OLEDCX model offers you the best possible TV quality with the best possible gaming experience. The TV has everything you need for gaming and great movie / series nights.

Our recommendation for those looking for the perfect mix of gaming and home cinema.

Other HDMI 2.1 TVs from LG: In addition to OLED models, LG also has Nanocell TVs that feature HDMI 2.1.

In the video from tech expert Technikfaultier, you get an impression of what the LG CX can achieve.

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Sony XH90 with HDMI 2.1

Sony KE-XH9005: Suitable for the PlayStation 5, Sony offers the XH90 4K TV. This features a full array LED display. Thus, the entire screen is divided into zones, where the brightness can be adjusted according to the scene. It offers excellent peak brightness and impresses with its price-performance ratio.

Sony advertises the TV with “Ready for PlayStation 5”. The necessary firmware update for the Sony XH90 has been available since the end of October 2020.

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Theoretically, the Sony XH8 is also equipped with HDMI 2.1. However, this is an 8K TV. The resolution, in our view, is overkill, and with the high prices of the TV, it makes more sense to buy an LG OLED.

Samsung 4K TV with HDMI 2.1: QN85A, QN90A & QN95A

Samsung with several HDMI 2.1 models: The Samsung QLED TVs from 2021 offer almost all HDMI 2.1. Only the models Q70A and Q80A with 50 inches or less, as well as the Q60A series are exceptions.

Otherwise, you can buy the Samsung QLED Q70A, QLED Q80A, QLED QN85A, QLED QN90A, and QLED QN95A. All have HDMI 2.1, except for the exceptions mentioned. However, the entry-level models Q70A and Q80A are currently hardly available.

The QN85A offers a very good price-performance ratio, and you get the best possible Samsung 4K TV with the QN95A. This one features a very high peak brightness of up to 2,000 cd/m².

Philips OLED 4K TV with HDMI 2.1

Ready for PS5 & Xbox Series X since 2021: Philips has equipped its new OLED models in 2021 with HDMI 2.1. All three models we present have two HDMI 2.1 ports.

Specifications for Philips OLED706:

  • Display: OLED
  • Resolution: 4K
  • Processor: P5 Generation 5
  • HDR: HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HLG
  • Smart TV system: Android TV 10
  • Sound: 50 watt 2.1 sound system
  • HDMI 2.1: eARC, VRR, 4K@120Hz, ALLM
  • Foot concept: 2 feet made of two-colored metal
  • Ambilight: three-sided

Specifications for Philips OLED806:

  • Display: OLED
  • Resolution: 4K
  • Processor: P5 Generation 5
  • HDR: HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HLG
  • Smart TV system: Android TV 10
  • Sound: 50 watt 2.1 sound system
  • HDMI 2.1: eARC, VRR, 4K@120Hz, ALLM
  • Foot concept: 2 feet made of two-colored metal
  • Ambilight: four-sided

Specifications for Philips OLED856:

  • Display: OLED
  • Resolution: 4K
  • Processor: P5 Generation 5
  • HDR: HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HLG
  • Smart TV system: Android TV 10
  • Sound: 50 watt 2.1 sound system
  • HDMI 2.1: eARC, VRR, 4K@120Hz, ALLM
  • Foot concept: pivoting chrome foot
  • Ambilight: four-sided

Buy Philips OLED 2021 with HDMI 2.1:

Thanks to OLED technology, all TVs offer a very good image, although LG’s OLED TVs are even better. However, if you value Ambilight, you can confidently go for the 2021 OLED models from Philips for your consoles.

Now you know what to look for in a TV that you buy for the new consoles. But are you already sure which console you want? We have compared the next-gen consoles and can help you with the decision:

PS5 vs Xbox Series X – Which console should you buy?

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In Season 26 of Diablo 3, 2 classes are fighting for the top spot in the ranking

In Diablo 3, Season 26 has been running for several weeks now. So far, no class has reached the highest Greater Rift of level 150 solo. But two classes are very close.

What kind of fight is this? The endgame of Diablo 3 allows each player to choose for themselves during a season. Those who play competitively compete in the rankings with other players who are also active in the season. The goal is to reach the highest possible Greater Rift and complete it with a good time. This is achieved through progressively higher Paragon levels and improved gear.

Here, we want to show you a current interim ranking of the seven classes. Who is currently at the top in Season 26 and who is performing the weakest?

The ranking from Season 26 on May 20

The current ranking:

  1. Barbarian in Greater Rift 147 with a time of ~ 12 minutes and 44 seconds
  2. Monk in Greater Rift 147 with a time of ~14 minutes and 15 seconds
  3. Necromancer in Greater Rift 146 with a time of ~ 14 minutes and 3 seconds
  4. Demon Hunter in Greater Rift 145 with a time of ~ 14 minutes and 56 seconds
  5. Witch Doctor in Greater Rift 140 with a time of ~ 14 minutes and 26 seconds
  6. Wizard in Greater Rift 139 with a time of ~ 13 minutes and 34 seconds
  7. Crusader in Greater Rift 139 with a time of ~ 14 minutes and 16 seconds

How did we look? We checked the rankings for the individual solo classes in the softcore mode on the EU servers (via diablo3.com). We used the overview of all sets combined. The status of the listing is from May 20 at 3:50 PM.

What stands out? Season 26 started on April 15 and we checked the ranking a few days later. The distribution then looked quite different. Barbarians were in second to last place, with Monks and Demon Hunters leading the top list.

At the beginning of the season, classes and sets that received a strong starter set right away were predominantly at the forefront. Now the field is widening further. The top four places are quite close to each other, with a tight race between Barbarian and Monk. In the higher ranks, the Paragon level of the individual players plays an increasingly significant role, making the characters even stronger or more durable.

Are you still playing Season 26, and if so, which class are you currently using in the rankings? Please share your experiences and tips here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other readers.

We will be looking at the rankings more frequently in the coming weeks and evaluating how the class distribution changes.

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V Rising: The 6 Blood Types and Their Buffs – What They Do and How to Get Them

In the survival MMO V Rising, you receive different buffs when you consume the blood of certain enemies. MeinMMO tells you which buffs you get from different blood types and how to acquire them.

What do blood types do in V Rising? Blood types are responsible for strengthening your vampire. With them and the corresponding weapons, you can become a mage, melee fighter, or tank.

How do you obtain a blood type? When you nearly knock out an opponent, the game allows you to “feed” by pressing the “F” key.

The loading bar at the bottom of the screen shows you how long you need to feed on the creature. During this time, you can be attacked and even killed. Therefore, only feed when you are safe.

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All 6 Blood Types and Their Buffs Overview

What blood types are there? There are a total of 6 blood types and blood qualities from 1 to 100% that buff you. Additionally, there is an “Undefined” type that you start with. The undefined blood type is always obtained when you die or consume creatures and items like rats and hearts.

How can you see which blood type and blood quality you are getting? When you hover your mouse cursor over a roaming enemy, you can directly see how much percentage of quality the blood provides and which blood type it corresponds to. Therefore, you don’t have to engage in unnecessary fights when you see that the blood is relatively weak.

This is what the information about the blood quality and blood type of an enemy looks like.

When do the 5 different buff levels of the blood types activate?

  • I → Active immediately when you take a blood type.
  • II → At a blood quality of 30% and higher.
  • III → At a blood quality of 60% and higher.
  • IV → At a blood quality of 90% and higher.
  • V → At a blood quality of 100%.

Blood Type: Creature – blood type creature Icon

These buffs it gives you:

  • I: 3–15% movement speed.
  • II: 10–25% increased sun resistance.
  • III: 10–20% damage reduction.
  • IV: 150% increased health restoration.
  • V: Amplifies all effects from I to IV by 30%.

What is the blood type useful for? With the Blood Type Creature, you become somewhat more resilient and essentially a kind of tank. If you don’t want to be quickly knocked out by enemies and the sun, choose this blood type.

Where can you find the blood type? With all kinds of animals like wolves, deer, or moose. They can be found directly at the start in the forest.

Blood Type: Worker – v rising blood type worker Icon

These buffs it gives you:

  • I: 10–30% increased resource yield.
  • II: 15–25% increased damage against resource objects.
  • III: 10–20% increased gallop speed of mounts.
  • IV: 3% chance to instantly destroy a resource node and trigger a speed boost.
  • V: Amplifies all effects from I to IV by 30%.

What is the blood type useful for? If you want to efficiently gather stone, wood, or other materials for crafting, taking on the Worker blood type is worth it. You harvest everything faster and move quicker with mounts.

Where can you find the blood type? The people with this blood type are mostly found in settlements or camps. They usually don’t attack you and allow themselves to be fed on easily.

Blood Type: Rogue – v rising blood type worker Icon

These buffs it gives you:

  • I: 10–20% chance for a critical hit with weapon attacks.
  • II: 8–15% movement speed.
  • III: 12–15% reduced cooldown on travel abilities. 100% chance for a critical hit on the next physical attack after using a travel ability.
  • IV: On a critical hit, there is a 50% chance that the armor of the victim is exposed, increasing the damage taken from all sources by 15% for 4 seconds.
  • V: Amplifies all effects from I to IV by 30%.

What is the blood type useful for? If you want to be a fast, strong attacker as a vampire, this blood type is recommended.

Where can you find the blood type? Rogues roam around or are found near camps and settlements.

Blood Type: Warrior – v rising blood type warrior Icon

These buffs it gives you:

  • I: 10–20% increased physical power.
  • II: 8–15% reduced cooldown on weapon abilities.
  • III: 7.5–15% reduced damage taken and 25% increased damage when hitting opponents at full health.
  • IV: 15% chance to parry an attack, reducing damage taken by 50%. Parries increase your own damage by 25%.
  • V: Amplifies all effects from I to IV by 30%.

What is the blood type useful for? The Warrior is a balanced and strong fighter – especially in melee combat.

Where can you find the blood type? Warriors also roam around and are near buildings, settlements, and camps.

Blood Type: Barbarian – v rising blood type barbar Icon

These buffs it gives you:

  • I: 7.5-12.5% primary attack lifesteal.
  • II: 7.5-15% increased primary attack speed and +1 equipment level.
  • III: Healing received increased by 20–35%. Heal yourself for 4% of the health of your victim when you deal a lethal blow.
  • IV: 6% chance per health restored to increase movement speed by 20% and damage from primary attacks by 25%.
  • V: Amplifies all effects from I to IV by 30%.

What is the blood type useful for? You no longer heal only using rats and other items, but also through your attacks. If you are susceptible to hits, this blood type can help you survive more easily.

Where can you find the blood type? Barbarians usually roam in small groups, together with other people you can find at settlements, camps, and other buildings.

Blood Type: Scholar – v rising blood type scholar Icon

These buffs it gives you:

  • I: 12–25% increased magic power.
  • II: 8–15% lower cooldown on spells.
  • III: 5–10% chance that your spell restores health.
  • IV: 20% chance to immediately reset the cooldown of your spell.
  • V: Amplifies all effects from I to IV by 30%.

What is the blood type useful for? If you prefer ranged combat and like the typical mage class in MMOs, then this blood type is advantageous.

Where can you find the blood type? You can primarily find scholars in the “Dunley” area.

Can you keep a certain blood type and its buff forever? Unfortunately not. You need to keep refilling with blood in between, and that only works through items or feeding on living beings. You then take on the “undefined” blood type or the quality and blood type of the drained living being.

Thus, you must strategically adapt your blood type to the current situations and can switch and experiment at will.

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Controversial Twitch streamer suffered from death anxiety because his viewers terrorized him daily with the police

The former Twitch and YouTube streamer Ice Poseidon is known for his controversial appearances on the internet. In a documentary by the American online magazine Dexerto, the 27-year-old discusses the behavior of his community and the consequences he faced due to numerous police incursions.

Warning: The article discusses serious mental illnesses and death threats. If such topics are too close for you, we recommend that you do not continue reading this news.

Who is Ice Poseidon? The streamer Ice Poseidon is a 27-year-old American named Paul Denino, who was active on the platforms Twitch, YouTube, and Mixer. There, Ice Poseidon is known for his so-called IRL streams.

Denino is considered controversial mainly for the content of the streams and the toxic community associated with the channel.

A detailed description of the streamer Ice Poseidon, his content, and which streamers are carrying on his legacy can be read on MeinMMO:

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Daily SWAT Operations

How did the SWAT operations come about? For several years, there has been a dangerous trend called “Swatting,” which particularly affects larger streamers. Swatting describes a situation where viewers call the police and tell them a serious lie, prompting them to respond heavily armed to the streamer.

The police then arrive with a special unit (S.W.A.T.) and expect to encounter a highly volatile situation at the location. This could involve alleged hostage situations, bomb threats, or similar incidents.

Some viewers call the special unit to annoy the streamer, instill fear, or play a “prank” on him.

How often did viewers terrorize Ice Poseidon? Ice Poseidon recounts in the documentary that he was SWATted daily for an entire year – meaning police forces stormed his home or other locations. Sometimes this occurred up to 4 times in a single day.

When Denino was SWATted for the third time in four hours on one day, and the same police officers arrived each time, he asked them why they would even come. They should know that there was no danger or threat. But the answer was simple: The protocol demanded it.

I believe I was SWATted every day for a year – multiple times a day. Once, a SWAT team came to my house three times within four hours.

You can watch the documentary about the former Twitch streamer here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIGjpvRNHAI

What were the consequences of swatting? The streamer’s viewers took the terror so far that he claims to have developed post-traumatic stress disorder.

Post-traumatic stress disorder is a mental illness that can occur as a result of a traumatic experience. One continuously relives the stressful situations, even though they are not happening at that moment, or feels that something could happen at any second. Those who want to learn more can visit the psychenet website for information.

The ban on Denino from the streaming platform Twitch, which is still in effect today, is also due to a swatting incident.

What incident led to Ice Poseidon’s ban? In 2017, Ice Poseidon also gained notoriety outside the streaming scene because he was SWATted on an airplane.

As a result of a bomb threat, Denino was escorted off the plane by the FBI and interrogated for several hours. You can read a detailed news article on this topic on MeinMMO:

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Death threats suggest real danger to life

Why did Ice Poseidon fear for his life? In addition to numerous police operations, Ice Poseidon particularly suffered from incoming death threats. One person took it particularly far, as Denino reports:

A viewer allegedly stated during a livestream that he was on his way to kill Ice Poseidon. He also allegedly started a live broadcast showing himself in camouflage clothing. Additionally, the title of the stream was supposed to be “I will kill Ice.”

In this context, Ice Poseidon emphasizes again that he developed post-traumatic stress disorder and constantly felt the fear of being shot.

This fear culminated in the fact that Denino claimed he could no longer stand with his back to a window.

Extreme swatting incidents, as reported by Denino, are not uncommon. In the past, other large streamers and well-known figures have also shared their experiences with this dangerous trend.

Just in April 2022, the American streamer Nickmercs reported that he is swatted three times a week and has already sent two viewers to jail because of it.

Big Twitch streamer has already sent 2 viewers to jail – “I get swatted 3 times a week”

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Player in Fortnite makes 9 kills in one round only with tires – He reveals to us how he does it

In Fortnite there are many ways to eliminate players. Either you defeat your enemies through brute force, vehicles, or gadgets. However, a passionate Fortnite player casts everything in the shadow and shows you that tires can be just as deadly as weapons. We spoke with him.

Videos about a player with special abilities circulated on reddit. Mtaylor0812_, also known as FNTireguy, streams and showcases his clips on the platform. In these, he demonstrates his skills, how he achieves epic victories, defeats opponents, and does so with nothing other than tires.

We seized the opportunity to reach out to him and asked him a few questions about how he came up with such a tactic and what tips he can give you for a tire victory.

What is a tire kill? A tire kill is nothing more than a kill with a tire. You can collect tires in certain places in Fortnite to upgrade your vehicles.

But instead of upgrading your cars, you use the tires and throw them at enemies. This can either knock them off cliffs or fling them into the storm. FNTireguy gives you a taste of his skills in the following video:

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“I actually had no idea that I could get kills with tires”

MeinMMO: Hello! Please introduce yourself to our readers. Who are you and how long have you been playing Fortnite?

Mikey: My name is Mikey – I started playing Fortnite since its initial release. It’s crazy to see how far the game has come! Back then, I was trying to find funny ways to win.

MeinMMO: How did you come up with the idea of using tires as weapons?

Mikey: I had no idea that I could get kills with tires until one evening my wife and I were watching FaZe Replays on stream. We saw him get a tire kill, and I was like “Oh my God… No one is ever going to expect this. I have to do it!”

What is FaZe? FaZe or FaZe Clan is a professional eSports clan with many members scattered around the world. They play at a professional level and are involved in games like Fortnite, Call of Duty, Valorant, and more. For more information, we link to the Wikipedia entry.

MeinMMO: What was your highest kill streak with tires in Fortnite?

Mikey: My highest tire streak is 9 kills, back when blimps were first introduced. It was so easy to get tire kills from zeppelins!

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MeinMMO: How does your match start when you go for a tire run?

Mikey: I have a few different spots where I like to land for tire runs. It initially started at the statue “The Rock” – which I like to call tire island. But as the game changed, blimps disappeared, and I had to adapt.

Now, one of my favorite places to start is on top of the high shipping crates near Chonkers Speedway. 6 shots to get a tire kill, and plenty of high cliffs to knock opponents off!

MeinMMO: What tips do you have for players who want to follow in your footsteps?

Mikey: Be persistent. Don’t give up if you don’t succeed right away. It looks easy, but that’s because I’ve practiced a LOT! Four item slots with tires, one weapon to bait, and a decent amount of materials are good prerequisites. Make sure to aim your throw where your opponents will be – not where they are. And good luck!

We sincerely thank Mikey for the brief interview and wish him continued fun and success in his battles in Fortnite.

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Destiny 2 finally fulfills a 5-year-old wish of the fans – but disappointed with costs for event card

While in Destiny 2 everyone is eagerly awaiting new hints for the upcoming Season 17, the TWaB blog (This Week at Bungie) yesterday at least provided a little ray of hope. However, this good news could not mitigate the additional costs for event cosmetics and dungeons. MeinMMO took a look at what players can expect and what exactly is being criticized.

In the latest TWaB (“This Week at Bungie” blog), this week’s focus was everything except the story content of the new Season 17. Instead, there were other topics that the developer highlighted in the TWaB.

  • The groaning of player vaults has become too loud, so you’ll soon get more space.
  • Season 17 brings a new dungeon, for which Bungie informed about the rewards.
  • Events like the Solstice will be refreshed and get a so-called “Event Card.”
  • And for the Trials, there will be new armor that will likely turn Hunters into monkeys.
The new Trials armor will likely turn Hunters into monkeys.

What exactly has Bungie announced? Destiny 2 is always exciting when players are eagerly waiting for new content or are unsure about what is coming. Bungie has recognized this too and has not provided any information about the new season story so far.

They want to maintain the suspense for the content of Season 17 as long as possible, as dmg04, Bungie’s Community Manager, revealed on Twitter. Only on Tuesday, May 24, just before the launch of the new Season 17, can players expect a trailer and additional details about Season 17.

Additionally, the TWaB also brought good news for all vault hoarders, Godroll collectors, and item nostalgics.

  • The vault storage space for player items will be increased from 500 to 600.
  • The change is supposed to provide at least some relief while Bungie continues to look for future solutions.

A new dungeon is also ready: In Season 17, a new dungeon will also enrich the game, and there will be some adjustments to the annual events along with the new Iron Banner.

When will the new dungeon start? The new dungeon will start shortly after the launch of Season 17, specifically on Friday, May 27, at 11 AM. The power level requirement is 1550. The hard cap in Season 17 is 1570, an increase of only 10 power level points.

What players can expect in terms of story in the dungeon is uncertain, as Bungie wants them to discover the new content for themselves. However, there was at least a fundamental outlook on the dungeon loot:

  • The dungeon will contain an exotic weapon along with a catalyst.
  • There will also be a legendary armor set per class, which will grant the improved “Masterwork Armor” at the “Grandmaster” difficulty level.
  • Additionally, 4 legendary new weapons and 2 reprised weapons are waiting for you.
  • An exotic accessory and 2 legendary titles will also be earnable.

A bitter aftertaste remains: Dungeons were always included and a fixed part of the expansion they were released with until 2022 – playable without additional costs. However, Bungie has revised their offering concept regarding this and removed the selling of dungeons as an inclusive offering in October 2021.

  • For players who purchased the exclusive Deluxe Edition of “The Witch Queen” including the additional season passes for Year 5, the 2 new dungeons from Year 5 remain included.
  • However, those who only bought the standard versions of “The Witch Queen” plus the additional season passes for Year 5 cannot play the new dungeons.
  • The dungeons will be offered separately for interested players for purchase with Silver.

This monetization of additional content, like the dungeons, has already caused displeasure among players following the announcement last year.

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But now Bungie has also revealed in the weekly blog that the annual events have been revised. There will also be partial costs in Silver, the real money currency in Destiny 2.

  • Event cosmetics will no longer be available in the Eververse shop.
  • There will be a new Event Card through which players can earn cosmetics.
  • The Event Card can be upgraded with Silver and grants an exotic reward package.

Splayers find the additional costs unnecessary and “greedy”

On reddit, players are freely expressing their feelings about the announcements and the Silver purchases in the new Event Card:

[…] I’m not putting down an extra 10 dollars to play a damn seasonal event that ends faster than the season I just paid 10 damn dollars for. How much money do I need to spend before I can play the whole damn game that I’ve already paid for?

expresses the player Hit_Me_With_The_Jazz on reddit

A similar opinion is held by AverageCrayonEnjoyer. He writes about it on reddit:

Locking these cosmetics, which by the way could have been earned through Glimmer, means Bungie has made a previously outrageous system even worse by locking [things] behind a paywall. It was one thing to lock a whole dungeon [Grasp of Avarice] and an exotic weapon [Gjallarhorn] behind a 25-dollar paywall (which still doesn’t justify that damn price), but this feels like a greedy evolution of that model.

finds Destiny 2 player AverageCrayonEnjoyer via reddit

Events will still be free: The fact is, even at the start of the new Season 17, the annual events will naturally remain free for all players, both for new light players and all Destiny 2 veterans.

Bungie has merely moved the event cosmetics, which were previously available in a separate tab in the Eververse (also for Silver), into the new “Event Card”. Those who skip it will not miss out on any game content in the events.

  • The upgrade of the event card costs 1000 Silver and grants an exotic reward package immediately.
  • Bungie also mentions that players will receive even more rewards by spending the so-called Event Tickets earned from event challenges.
  • It was mentioned that these event cosmetics could possibly be made available again at a later time through the Eververse, possibly also for Glimmer.

However, it is still unclear how this purchase process will work.

What do you think about the information from the weekly TWaB? Does it bother you as well that you might have to spend Silver to obtain all cosmetics from the events? And what about the future paid dungeons? Have you already purchased them or are you deciding spontaneously? Feel free to share your thoughts on the changes in the comments.

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Leaks about CoD Modern Warfare 2 give professional players hope: „If they do it right, it could save CoD“

Seth ‘Scump’ Abner is a professional player of Call of Duty: Warzone. He also realizes that the shooter franchise is currently in a crisis. However, the early leaks and rumors surrounding Modern Warfare 2 give him hope.

Since the first rumors about CoD: Modern Warfare 2 surfaced, there have been reports about the game that it will feature a new game mode called “DMZ”. Trusted leakers like Tom Henderson repeatedly say that DMZ will heavily resemble games like Escape from Tarkov.

The idea that such a game mode could appear in CoD also gives CoD pro Seth ‘Scump’ Abner great hope. He believes that DMZ in its form could save Call of Duty.

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CoD pro is excited about the idea but doesn’t want to “get his hopes up too high”

What is the leaked mode? If DMZ really resembles Escape from Tarkov, it means that there could soon be a playable mode in CoD that looks like this:

  • You assemble a loadout from items you have already acquired in advance.
  • You then search for more loot during the matches.
  • Finally, you try to escape the map with this loot intact.
  • Real players and AI opponents will try to prevent you from doing so with a combination of PvP and PvE.
  • Loot that you successfully carried away can be used in the next match.
  • However, if you die in a match, you lose (almost) everything you brought with you.

What does the pro say about it? CoD pro Scump thinks the idea that the latest Call of Duty could be playable like this is incredibly good. In the podcast of his esports team OpTic, he can hardly contain his excitement.

You can watch the video here, the discussion about DMZ starts at about 37 minutes:

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The discussion about DMZ begins after 37 minutes

He does say repeatedly that he doesn’t want to “get his hopes up too high”, but in light of some statements, it’s hard to believe. Here is a small selection:

  • “If they do it right, it could save CoD. If they do it right… Oh my God. Escape From Tarkov, CoD style, with skins… ooooh!”
  • “If it’s a game like Escape From Tarkov… These games are addictive! You just have to try to find a balance, kill people and take their good stuff. That’s a great feeling.”
  • “Killing opponents who have better loot, stealing a million dollars from them. That is so exciting. It is so much fun.”

However, he doubts that it will be an exact copy of Tarkov. He and his conversation partners suspect instead that it will be a faster version of the shooter hit from Russia. Because Tarkov is an extremely realistic military simulation – CoD will cater more to casual players, the pros suspect.

Gameplay concept from Escape from Tarkov is a new shooter trend

This gameplay concept is increasingly becoming the new trend in the shooter world. The German shooter hope The Cycle: Frontier is aiming for this and wants to reach casual players.

Another shooter hit from Germany, Hunt: Showdown, also follows this gameplay concept and brings immense joy to some of the MeinMMO colleagues:

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That CoD could attempt to follow this trend would not be a surprise. However, EA’s big shooter competitor has also tried this. With the mode “Hazard Zone”, Battlefield 2042 wanted to create its own version of Tarkov – and completely failed.

If CoD actually follows suit, it will be exciting to see how much success they will have.

There are currently also some leaks regarding CoD Warzone 2. These could even reveal what the map for the DMZ game mode could look like. And some map classics have been leaked:

Leaks about CoD Warzone 2 reveal old favorite maps and new loadout mechanics

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New survival MMO V Rising is a hit on Twitch – even surpasses GTA V and Fortnite

V Rising is currently the hit on Twitch and has already attracted a massive audience. We at MeinMMO show you the current success of the Steam game.

What kind of game is V Rising? You wake up in an abandoned cave and venture into the world to become Dracula. With a crafting system, you can build your own base and construct an entire castle.

As a vampire, you naturally need to ensure you consume enough blood. The blood of different creatures has special, varying effects on you in the game. Depending on the blood type, it buffs your vampire and grants special abilities.

If you run out of blood or stay too long in the sun during the day, you will gradually perish. On the large map, there are various areas with many different enemies and bosses. You can travel quickly, by mount, on foot, or by transforming into a wolf.

You can decide whether you play in PvE or PvP – it depends on the server. Up to 40 people can join a server.

You can find more info about V Rising in our video:

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All info about the new vampire survival MMO ‘V Rising’ on Steam – in 2 minutes

V Rising on Steam – Still in Early Access, but already successful

Where can you play V Rising? On PC, and you can purchase it on Steam for 19.99 Euros in the base version. It is still in Early Access at the moment. The developers state that they aim to complete the game within about 12 months.

What do the numbers say on Twitch? V Rising is currently quite successful on Twitch. Since its release on May 17, it has been able to surpass classics like Fortnite or GTA V in viewership.

  • At release, over 134,000 viewers watched various streamers playing V Rising.
  • Since then, it has rarely fallen below 30,000 concurrent viewers.
  • Since May 17, it has captivated an average of 52,144 people.
    • In the same period, Elden Ring had 23,444 people in its category.
    • In the successful MMO Lost Ark, there were 29,587.
  • Of course, these two games have been on the market for some time, and V Rising could not surpass both at peak times, but still, it is a solid performance for an Early Access game.
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Currently, V Rising stands before GTA V, CoD: Warzone, WoW, and other classics (Screenshot from Twitch on May 20).

Who has already played V Rising? Some well-known or big streamers have already picked up the game:

  • Fextralife
  • AdmiralBahroo
  • CohhCarnage
  • or the German streamer fisHC0p

Occasionally, over 14,000 viewers were attracted by streamers with V Rising.

The vampire MMO is doing quite well in Early Access and definitely still has potential for growth.

What do you think of the game? Have you tried it out or watched someone play? Would you like to test it or is the setting not for you? Feel free to write it in the comments.

This is what players on Steam say about V Rising: New survival game on Steam impresses with vampires, gets 88% positive reviews – The next Valheim?

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Why is the space bar the largest key on the keyboard?

The space bar is the largest key on the keyboard. But why is that so and who needs it? We explain it to you.

Each of you has surely noticed: Not all keys on the keyboard are the same size. Certain keys have very unusual shapes, while most letters and numbers have the same shape.

The space bar is the largest key on every keyboard and is usually always in the same position. Typically, it is located directly at the front between the Alt and Alt-Gr keys. MeinMMO explains to you why the space bar is by far the largest and takes up the most space on the keyboard.

The ‘space bar’ has existed in various forms for almost 200 years

Where does the space bar come from? You can find a space bar or a ‘bar’ even in the earliest form of ‘keyboard’. For even in typewriters from the 19th century, there is such a bar so that you did not have to press a key and thus ink onto the page.

The earliest known example, the typewriter by Sholes and Glidden, still used a lever for spaces. The patent dates back to 1843, so it is believed that the space bar must have emerged thereafter (via patft.uspto.gov).

Who invented the space bar? The American James Densmore (1820 – 1889) is one of the inventors of the first practical typewriter, along with Christopher Sholes, Carlos Glidden, and Samuel W. Soule. The four had a machine shop in Milwaukee, Wisconsin:

[In a conversation] a writer suggested incorporating two space bars, one on each side of the keyboard, and to have them with inward-facing lips to make them easier to hit.

Densmore liked this idea so much that he repeatedly wrote to Milwaukee asking for it to be implemented. Accordingly, Sholes instructed Schwalbach to equip the keys with side extensions, but when Glidden saw them, he said: “Why not connect the two and have a single flat piece that extends the entire length?”

Source: Richard Nelson Current, 1871: The typewriter and the men who made Them (via xahlee.info)

Other devices, however, continually tried different ideas. Devices like the Sinclair ZX Spectrum used a small button for the space bar on the right side. In later devices, these ideas disappeared again, and they reverted to the bar we still find on the keyboard today.

The Sinclair ZX Spectrum in the image, image source: Bill Bertram

Why is the space bar so big? The space bar is large so that it can be easily reached by both hands while typing. It is also one of the most used keys on the keyboard, which you need all the time and therefore must always be reachable for both hands.

Normally, both hands rest on the keyboard. The two thumbs lie on the space bar. While typing, one of the two thumbs should press the space bar to create a blank space in the text.

Especially users who master the 10-finger system and can type quickly appreciate the large space bar.

Today, the space bar on the keyboard has many new tasks

Meanwhile, the space bar on the keyboard has also taken on many other functions and is not just for creating a blank space:

  • With the space bar, you can scroll pages in the browser.
  • In many media players like VLC, you can use the space bar to pause.
  • In many games, the space bar is often used to jump.

More stories about hardware: If you want to learn more about hardware, then check out the following article: Here we explain to you why the mouse is actually called a mouse on the computer. Unlike the space bar, we don’t have to go back to the 19th century for this, as the mouse is not that old.

Why is a mouse for PCs actually called a mouse?

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Diablo Immortal: The Classes in the Ranking – What you will play at release

The new Diablo Immortal will be released on June 2. We at MeinMMO wanted to know from our readers which classes they will start in the adventure. You voted, and we present the results.

Here’s what it was about: We at MeinMMO asked you which class you will start in Immortal. At the time of the resolution on May 20, 2,128 people participated in the voting.

Together with you, we are now putting together a ranking of the classes you will play from the survey. Spoiler: One class has won the survey by a wide margin.

Everything about the classes and abilities can be found separately here: Diablo Immortal: Everything about the 6 classes and their abilities.

Place 6 – Monk

  • Weapons: Fists and Sword
  • Range: Melee
  • Votes: 244 (11.47 %)

This is what the Monk can do: The Monk is a holy warrior and master of martial arts. He relies on lightning-fast punches with his fists and offers a lot of mobility. He can jump back and forth between enemies and throw them backward.

His abilities include the Thunder Fists, which allow you to teleport to an enemy and pummel them with multiple strikes.

The Monk is the right choice for you if you want to play a melee fighter who deals a lot of damage but can also take little damage.

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Place 5 – Barbarian

  • Weapons: Axe, Hammer, and Sword
  • Range: Melee
  • Votes: 300 (14.10 %)

This is what the Barbarian can do: Barbarians are muscle-bound warriors who stand in the thick of battle with their huge axe. They beat down enemies and can pull them in with abilities like Chain Spear. This makes it easy for wizards to bomb opponents away with AoE.

Their attacks include Lacerate, a hit that deals damage on impact and heals the Barbarian. This is important because in the midst of enemies, you constantly take damage and need to withstand a lot.

If you like to stand in the middle of the action and have no problem getting hit in the face, then the Barbarian is absolutely right for you.

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Place 4 – Crusader

  • Weapons: Sword, Mace, and Shield
  • Range: Melee
  • Votes: 322 (15.13 %)

This is what the Crusader can do: Crusaders are holy warriors who rely on both faith and their strong armor. In combat, they use a large blade as well as a shield to block attacks.

Crusaders use their ability Punish for damage but simultaneously increase their block chances. They also have abilities that can make themselves or allies invulnerable.

If you want to play a classic melee fighter with high armor and holy spells, the Crusader is the right choice for you.

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Place 3 – Demon Hunter

  • Weapon: Crossbow, Bow, and Quiver
  • Range: Ranged
  • Votes: 329 (15.47 %)

This is what the Demon Hunter can do: Demon Hunters are bitter avengers who have made it their mission to eliminate enemies from sometimes very long distances. They are well-trained and skill-based fighters.

Their main attacks include Crossbow Shot and Explosive Shot. The latter explodes on impact, dealing AoE damage. You also get this from attacks like Vengeance and Multishot.

If you enjoy being a ranged DD, then the Demon Hunter is the right choice for you.

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Place 2 – Sorceress

  • Weapons: Two-Handed Staff, One-Handed Staff, and Orbs
  • Range: Ranged
  • Votes: 371 (17.43 %)

This is what the Sorceress can do: Sorceresses rely on arcane power to eliminate enemies. They can be burned to ash or frozen. The elements play an important role here.

Sorceresses can summon huge meteors from the sky or teleport to a completely different position. Their primary attack is a Magic Missile, which in its ultimate form can also slow enemies with frost magic.

If you play a Sorceress, you have a penchant for magic and deal a lot of damage, but you must be careful as they are weak melee fighters.

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Place 1 – Necromancer

  • Weapons: Scythe, One-Handed Staff, and Shield
  • Range: Melee and Ranged
  • Votes: 562 (26.42 %)

This is what the Necromancer can do: Necromancers are masters of death and capable of resurrecting defeated enemies as skeletons. They have made it their goal to maintain the balance of the world and therefore take on the strongest foes.

While they throw Bone Spears at enemies with their primary attack, they can also summon Skeleton Mages or rotten Golems from already defeated opponents or cause their corpses to explode in a huge eruption.

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If you enjoy having undead by your side and want to support them with abilities and magic, the Necromancer is a great choice.

Did you expect this ranking? Or is the outcome surprising you? Feel free to share in the comments.

We have also summarized in a tier list for Diablo Immortal which classes are the strongest. Does our selection match your votes? Check which classes you should use in PvP, as a solo player, or as a group player and which skills are suitable for that.

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Lost Ark: Collecting and Turning in Giant Hearts – Here’s How

Giant Hearts are collectibles in Lost Ark that you receive as rewards and can exchange for other valuable rewards. We at MeinMMO show you where you can get which Giant Heart.

There are a total of 15 Giant Hearts in the game. Some can be earned as reputation rewards, while others must be purchased with pirate coins, for example.

How do I farm which Giant Heart?

  • First Giant Heart: Once you have completed the quests in Tortoyk, you can accept the quest “The Five Scattered Brothers” from the NPC Totoma and receive the heart as a reward.
  • Second Giant Heart: Beatrice gives you this as a reputation reward when you reach “Friendly” status.
  • Third Giant Heart: In Arthetine, the NPC Sasha is located in the Origin of Stars. When you reach the reputation level “Trust”, he will give you the third Giant Heart.
  • Fourth Giant Heart: Loot from the world boss Tarsila. Here you can read how to find and defeat him.
  • Fifth Giant Heart: In Blackfang’s Cave, you can buy the fifth heart from the navigator Rosa for 3,300 Gienah’s Coins.
  • Sixth Giant Heart: On the Island of Atlas, there is the black market dealer. He will sell you the next heart for 33,000 pirate coins.
  • Seventh Giant Heart: Reputation reward for level 3 of the quest “Attack on the Tooki”, which is part of Unas tasks.
  • Eighth Giant Heart: The eighth Giant Heart is available at Blackfang for 4,000 Gienah’s Coins. Travel to the Island of Freedom for this.
  • Ninth Giant Heart: The NPC Calvasus gives you another heart as a reputation reward. You can find him on the Island of Hypnos Eyes.
  • Tenth Giant Heart: Reward in the tower on level 25.
  • Eleventh Giant Heart: Complete the quest “Ruffians Underground” under Unas tasks at reputation level 3.
  • Twelfth Giant Heart: Complete the daily task “Materials for a super-secret project” 5 times under Unas tasks. Then you unlock the quest “With Light in the Heart” on the Island of Shadowmoon Market, which will reward you with the twelfth Giant Heart.
  • Thirteenth Giant Heart: Reward on level 35 of the Tower of Fate.
  • Fourteenth Giant Heart: Reputation reward for a friendly reputation with the NPC Nineveh on the Island of Whisperheim.
  • Fifteenth Giant Heart: First, you need to collect the 14th Giant Heart and receive the item “The Resurrected Giant Heart”, which starts the quest “The Fifteenth Heart”. Finally, you will receive the last heart on the Island of Wisdom.

Where do I turn in Giant Hearts? Once you’ve collected one of the Giant Hearts, you should travel to the Island of Wisdom. There you will find the NPC, the librarian Minerva, with whom you can exchange the collectibles for rewards.

What rewards do I receive? For each collected Giant Heart, Minerva gives you a reward. You receive a value-enhancement potion, a wisdom potion, masterpieces, the runes Focus and Wealth, and skill point potions. The latter are important to gain more skill points. You can read how that works here.

As a final reward, there is the chest “Secret of the Giant”. Inside are a title and an item for your stronghold.

Exchange the hearts with Minerva on the Island of Wisdom.

How many Giant Hearts have you collected so far? Have you already exchanged some with Minerva, or have you kept them for now? What other collectibles in Lost Ark do you find important? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO!

More guides can be found here: Lost Ark Guides: All tips, tricks, and builds at a glance

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Free shooter on Steam gets 93% positive reviews – plays like CoD if it were five times faster

Redmatch 2 appears cheap and unremarkable at first glance. Pill-shaped figures shoot at each other with the usual weapons in very contrived-looking maps. However, the graphics hide a bit of what makes the game so good: You can fly through the maps at top speed like a shooting Spider-Man.

On Steam, Redmatch 2 is briefly described as: “A free, fast-paced online multiplayer FPS where you improve your stats with kills!”

That may sound relatively unspectacular – though fun – but the ratings are a bit surprising. The game ranks high in the Steam trends and has almost 3,500 ratings, of which a total of 93% are positive (via Steam).

Those who then try Redmatch 2 quickly realize why: The game initially plays a bit like CoD but gets faster and faster with each kill. However, the absolute highlight is hardly advertised by the game:

You can swing through the maps with two infinitely long grappling hooks at what feels like 200 km/h, as if you are a mix of Rambo and Spider-Man.

Here you see Redmatch 2 in the trailer:

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Redmatch 2 in the trailer

Gameplay allows you to shoot like a mix of Rambo and Spider-Man

What makes Redmatch 2 special? Anyone who has played the F2P shooter hit Krunker.io will recognize certain similarities to Redmatch 2. But there are also some special extra features:

  • Very simple graphics mean that you can play the game on any device and even in the browser.
  • Game has ultra-fast basic gameplay.
  • 16 very different maps.
  • Up to 40 players on the maps can create absolute chaos.
  • 3 weapons that you can equip with your own sights:
    • AK-47
    • Shotgun
    • Sniper
  • 2 grappling hooks that you can use infinitely often, quickly, and over any distance.
  • With each kill, you collect points that you can invest in statistics:
    • Health points: From 100 – 200.
    • Speed: From about CoD pace to something that feels about five times faster.
    • Jump power: From a small hop to gigantic jumps that almost completely ignore gravity.

How does the game play? Together, all these features create a truly trance-like form of ultra-fast action:

  • You can swing along walls or climb towers with the grappling hooks, something you can’t even do with Spider-Man hands in Fortnite.
  • You dash and jump through the maps while shooting at enemies in passing.
  • You can even swing completely under the map to jump meters into the air at the other end while racking up kills with the sniper.

The game thus mixes a popular, fast-paced shooter gameplay, as known and loved from CoD, with completely insane and breakneck speed. And when 40 people play in maps that would be too small even for 20 players, the fun chaos is perfect.

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Redmatch 2 can entertain at its pace but can also quickly create a kind of overload.

But especially because it is free and you can easily start a quick round, the game is perfect for a few casual, chaotic matches with friends.

When you play the game, you hopefully won’t run into these people:

The 5 most annoying teammates who drive me crazy in shooters on Steam and PS5

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Player reaches Level 60 in New World without ever leaving the first settlement

MMORPG players are known for taking on crazy challenges. On reddit, a player has now shared his story in New World. There, he created a character for Christmas, with which he never left the first settlement. He leveled for over 6 months and finally reached Level 60.

What exactly did the player do? The user EngineerNeedles says that he created a character on December 24 and completed the tutorial quests up to the first settlement. Upon arriving in Windkreis, he never left the town again.

In the town, he leveled solely through fishing and the town quests that could be completed without leaving the settlement.

He did this for almost 6 months until he finally reached Level 60 on May 19.

Materials from trash are reused

How exactly did he level up? A large part of his experience points comes from fishing. There, he not only reached the max level 200 but also leveled the professions beyond to level 48. That takes quite some time.

The player assumes that he currently has the highest fishing skill on his server, even though he “only” started in January. However, it is possible that bots have a higher level.

But fishing had an interesting side effect. Because time and again, junk items can be caught that can be recycled into wood or ore. Through this, he was able to level professions like woodworking, smelting, or engineering.

He leveled cooking through the fish he caught.

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The crafting levels of EngineerNeedles, who never left the town of Windkreis.

Additionally, he utilized the town quests that sometimes require collecting fish fillet or other materials. He could only complete these through fishing as well.

How many hours of gameplay did it cost? This is currently unknown. However, he is said to have taken vacations outside of New World for a few days or weeks at a time during the 6 months. We at MeinMMO have inquired and will update the article accordingly when we have a response.

Additionally, the player revealed that fishing has earned him about 50,000 gold, though he recently spent about 40,000 gold on a T5 engineering gear.

What challenge is the player taking on next? On reddit, EngineerNeedles said that he will first run around the map and unlock more towns. After that, he wants to return to fishing.

In a comment, he also stated that he will next try to bring engineering to level 200 – only through fishing. Whether he really follows through with this challenge or meant it more as a joke will be seen in time.

However, he revealed that he sells legendary fish at the trading post and bought sandpaper there to advance engineering.

What do you think of this crazy challenge? Could you imagine fishing in the same city for 6 months?

By the way, New World will receive the new PvP arenas in May. Find out all about it here:

MMORPG New World now lets you play the new PvP arenas and adjustments to the combat system

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Pokémon GO makes its remote raids more expensive – Wants you to raid in groups

The special benefits for remote raids in Pokémon GO are being removed. However, the on-site raiding should be improved. We will show you what changes for you now.

What has changed in raids: On the evening of May 19, developer Niantic announced changes for Pokémon GO. Some of these changes took effect immediately. For instance, purchasing a bundle of remote raid passes is now more expensive. Additionally, you will soon find no remote raid passes in the 1€ boxes.

Niantic wants to focus on social interaction and improve the raids that players experience on-site in groups.

Price of Remote Raids will change

This is different now: In the Pokémon GO shop, there has been the option for years to buy 3 remote raid passes for 250 coins. Since a remote raid pass costs 100 coins, this bundle was popular due to its discount. From now on, this bundle will cost 300 PokéCoins.

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A look into the Pokémon GO shop on May 20 – The new price for the remote raid bundle is active

What will change: From May 23, there will no longer be remote raid passes in the weekly boxes for 1 PokéCoin. For years, you could secure one of these passes every Monday. A feature that Niantic also introduced because of the corona pandemic to make raiding from home easier for trainers. Instead, there will be a “changing selection of items” in the 1 PokéCoin boxes starting May 23.

Why Niantic is doing this and what else is changing

What Niantic says: In the latest blog post, the developers write that new features are being introduced “to facilitate interaction among Pokémon GO players”. Part of these new features will be available in a separate app. After extensive testing, they are expected to be integrated into Pokémon GO in the coming months. “These features should facilitate communication among trainers, enable searching for communities, and make on-site raid battles more rewarding.”

Niantic is aware that these types of community features are “urgently needed”.

The motivation behind this is clear: Niantic wants you to participate more in on-site raids and go outside. This was already evident, when they heavily nerfed the incense item. And even in the blog post, Niantic’s motivation shines through. They write, “Now we can’t wait to finally play together in person again.”

But they also want to do something for players who have no good access to gyms. New gyms will be approved more quickly in the future.

Why no raid passes in the 1-coin box anymore? The website Polygon asked Pokémon GO’s live game director, Michael Steranka, why they removed the passes from the 1-coin box. He explained:

Meeting other trainers is a crucial part of the Pokémon GO experience; it’s what sets Pokémon GO apart from other games. We are aware that newer trainers or veterans who have mostly raided from home in the last two years need to relearn or learn these skills and habits again. We are working on a range of social tools and features that will allow trainers to easily see where other trainers are playing and gathering and signal to others where they plan to hold a battle or raid.

Let’s say you’re traveling to a new city for a Community Day and want to meet up with trainers in the area. You’ll be able to do all of this at a glance once these tools are complete. I should also add that we place great importance on privacy protection – all of these features will be optional and customizable. So you can decide who you share what information with.

Michael Steranka to Polygon.com

What do you think of these changes? Do you think it’s okay that Niantic is adjusting the prices and removing the passes from the 1-coin boxes, as these were just corona bonuses anyway? Or would you have preferred if nothing changed for the remote raid passes while still rewarding trainers who visit a gym for raids? Let us know your opinion in the comments here on MeinMMO.

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Genshin Impact: Everything about Patch 2.7 – Leaks, Release, Banners, Characters

On May 31, Genshin Impact is expected to be enriched by Patch 2.7. We at MeinMMO summarize all official information and leaks for you.

Update from May 20: Genshin Impact officially announced that the livestream for Patch 2.7 will start today, May 20, at 2:00 PM on Twitch. Moreover, the update is supposed to be released on May 31 at around 5:00 PM and last for the usual 6 weeks. Patch 2.8 will then come on July 13.

What official information do we have? Genshin Impact announced that the Hydro user Yelan and the Electro fighter Kuki Shinobu will be available in Patch 2.7.

What weapons the two will carry to defeat their enemies have not yet been revealed in the official artwork, but one can see a kind of dagger in Shinobu’s hand. Whether she will use this as a weapon or revert to a regular one-handed sword remains to be seen.

When will more official information be released? A livestream presentation on Twitch shows all new updates for each patch every time. Of course, there are already some leaks about the upcoming update that we do not want to withhold from you. If you are not interested in this, we recommend that you do not continue reading this article.

Attention: The following information is exclusively leaks. These may turn out to be incorrect at any time or change before the official release. Always treat leaks with caution. MeinMMO only uses information from leakers that have proven reliable in the past.

Leaks about the abilities of Hydro user Yelan

What can Yelan do? Yelan is expected to be a 5-star character and use a bow as a weapon. You can watch gameplay of Yelan in this reddit post:

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Normal attacks:

  • Her heavy strike works differently than that of normal bow users: If Yelan is outside of combat for 5 seconds, she enters “Breakthrough” mode. Then she can fire a charged shot that requires 80% less charge time. Furthermore, this charged shot deals Hydro area damage based on Yelan’s maximum hit points (HP).

Elemental Skill:

  • She uses a kind of rope to mark and bind enemies along a path. When the skill ends, the rope explodes and deals Hydro damage based on Yelan’s maximum HP.
    • Press the skill: Yelan moves quickly to a certain distance forward.
    • Hold the skill: Yelan moves continuously forward, and you can control her during this time. You also have a 34% chance to activate “Breakthrough” mode.
  • Cooldown: 10 seconds.
  • Duration: 3 seconds.

Special ability:

  • Deals Hydro area damage and creates an “Exquisite Throw” that aids her in combat:
    • Follows the character and deals an attack that inflicts Hydro damage based on Yelan’s maximum HP whenever you perform a normal attack or every time Yelan’s rope explodes and hits enemies.
  • Cooldown: 18 seconds.
  • Duration: 15 seconds.
  • Energy cost: 70.

Constellations:

  • 1st Constellation: Yelan’s Elemental Skill can be used a second time.
  • 2nd Constellation: When Exquisite Throw deals damage, an additional water arrow is shot that deals 14% of Yelan’s maximum HP as Hydro damage. The effect can be triggered every 1.8 seconds.
  • 3rd Constellation: The talent level of the Special Ability increases by 3.
  • 4th Constellation: The HP of all team members increases by 10% for 25 seconds for each enemy marked by Yelan’s rope and exploded. A maximum of 40% more HP can be gained this way.
  • 5th Constellation: The talent level of the Elemental Skill increases by 3.
  • 6th Constellation: After Yelan’s Special Ability is used, she enters “Mastermind” mode. In this mode, all normal attacks deal the damage that they would normally deal only in Breakthrough mode. 156% of her normal damage is dealt to enemies, and Yelan can shoot 5 such arrows before the mode ends. Otherwise, the Mastermind mode automatically ends after 20 seconds.

Passive Talents:

  • “Lengthy Consideration”: You receive 25% more rewards when you send Yelan on an expedition in Liyue that lasts 20 hours.
  • “Turn Control”: When your group includes 1/2/3/4 Element Types, Yelan’s maximum HP increases by 6%/12%/18%/30%.
  • “Adapt With Ease”: As long as Exquisite Throw is active, your own active character’s damage increases by 1%. Each second, the damage rises by 3.5%. The maximum damage increase is 50%.

If you want to prepare for Yelan, you can find a list of her required materials in the reddit post:

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Other leaks about Yelan:

  • Name card of Yelan (via reddit).
  • Yelan’s Special Ability cannot snapshot, meaning it cannot carry the buff. She must therefore remain within buff fields of other characters to maintain it (via reddit).
  • Yelan’s Elemental Skill always generates 3-4 Elemental Particles (via reddit).
  • She can pass through small and medium enemies with her Elemental Skill but not through large enemies and bosses (via reddit).
  • Her Elemental Skill also hits enemies who are drawn in by Venti’s Special Ability (via reddit).
  • Raiden Shogun’s Special Ability works together with Yelan’s Special Ability (via reddit).
  • Yelan’s Special Ability in combination with Hu Tao (via reddit).
  • Yelan’s Special Ability compared to Xingqiu’s Special Ability (via Twitter).

Leaks about the abilities of Electro fighter Kuki Shinobu

What can Kuki Shinobu do? Kuki Shinobu is expected to be a 4-star character and will use a one-handed sword as a weapon. You can watch gameplay of Kuki Shinobu in this reddit post:

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Elemental Skill:

  • Shinobu takes a part of her HP and creates a “Grass Ring of Sanctification,” which deals Electro damage to nearby enemies and has the following effects:
    • Circles around the active character and deals Electro damage to nearby enemies every 1.5 seconds.
    • Heals the HP of the active hero. The healing amount is based on Kuki Shinobu’s maximum HP.
  • If she reaches 20% of her maximum HP, no further HP can be consumed.
  • Cooldown: 15 seconds.
  • Duration: 12 seconds.

Special Ability:

  • Creates a field that deals continuous Electro damage to enemies. The damage is based on Shinobu’s maximum HP. If her HP is 50% or lower when she casts the skill, the Special Ability lasts longer.
  • Cooldown: 15 seconds.
  • Duration: 2 seconds, at 50% or lower HP: 3.5 seconds.
  • Energy cost: 60.

Constellations:

  • 1st Constellation: The field of Shinobu’s Special Ability expands by 50%.
  • 2nd Constellation: Grass Ring of Sanctification lasts 3 seconds longer.
  • 3rd Constellation: The talent level of the Elemental Skill increases by 3.
  • 4th Constellation: Every 5 seconds, Electro area damage is triggered on enemies, based on 9.7% of Shinobu’s maximum HP when normal attacks, falling attacks, or heavy strikes hit while Grass Ring of Sanctification is active on a hero.
  • 5th Constellation: The talent level of the Special Ability increases by 3.
  • 6th Constellation: If Kuki Shinobu has to take a hit that would bring her HP to 0, she survives with 1 HP. This effect can be triggered once every 60 seconds. If her HP falls below 25%, she gains 150 Elemental Mastery. This effect lasts for 15 seconds and can also be triggered every 60 seconds.

Passive Talents:

  • “Protracted Prayers”: You receive 25% more rewards when you send her on an expedition in Inazuma that lasts 20 hours.
  • “Breaking Free”: If Shinobu’s HP is not higher than 50%, her healing bonus increases by 15%.
  • “Heart’s Repose”: The “Grass Ring of Sanctification” of Shinobu’s Elemental Skill is boosted based on her Elemental Mastery:
    • The healing amount is increased by 75% of the Elemental Mastery.
    • The damage dealt is increased by 25% of the Elemental Mastery.

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Other leaks about Kuki Shinobu:

  • Name card of Kuki Shinobu (via reddit).
  • The Elemental Skill does not snapshot, but the Special Ability does.
  • Per hit with the Elemental Skill, an Elemental Particle can be generated up to 40% (via reddit).
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Leaks about upcoming banners in Patch 2.7

Which character banners are supposed to appear? It is clear that Yelan and Kuki Shinobu will be available in the banners of Patch 2.7. Additionally, the leaks regarding other characters are split.

A leaker claims that Itto will receive a rerun (via reddit). Another leaker thinks that Xiao could return in Patch 2.7 (via reddit).

Which weapon banners are supposed to appear? When Yelan’s banner appears, her 5-star signature weapon “Aqua Simulacra” will also be available in the weapon banner.

Aqua Simulacra increases HP by 16% as long as enemies are nearby. Moreover, the damage of the character wearing this bow is increased by 20%, regardless of whether the character is actively on the field or not (via Honey Impact). As a second stat, the bow has critical damage.

You can see Yelan together with her bow in this reddit post:

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What other weapons will make it into the banners has not yet been leaked. If the rumors about Itto’s or Xiao’s rerun turn out to be true, the claymore “Wolf’s Gravestone” or the spear “Primordial Jade Winged-Spear” could be available in the weapon banner.

Events that are supposed to come in Patch 2.7

These events are supposed to take place in Patch 2.7:

  • “The Almighty Arataki Great and Glorious Drumalong Festival”: A music event where you can play music pieces on a drum with different characters at various difficulty levels (via reddit). You can even edit the music by adding notes and share them with other players (via reddit).
  • “A Muddy Bizarre Adventure”: Dark, clay-like mass is emerging from the mines of the Great Chasm. Help remove it.
  • “Perilous Trail” (via reddit): You must tackle 4 spheres in which you have to fight in 3 rounds each. You can bring characters that the game provides for you. The event reward is a 4-star bow called “The Fading Twilight” (via reddit).
  • “Hearth of the Machine”: A toy manufacturer from Fontaine created a machine that can produce toys and furniture as long as you throw the right materials in. Help the manufacturer find suitable materials and conduct tests with them. You can apparently create small robots with it and place them in your teapot (via reddit).
  • A rogue-like dungeon event in which Itto and Yelan appear together (via reddit).

Other leaks about Patch 2.7

What other leaks are there?

  • To level up the battle pass, you only need 600 experience points instead of 1,000 (via reddit).
  • The enemies in levels 11-1 to 12-3 in the winding abyss (via reddit).
  • One should be able to search for certain achievements (via reddit). You can see how this looks in this reddit thread.
  • The main story will continue. Yelan will receive a story quest, and there will be a hangout event for Kuki Shinobu (via reddit).
  • A new 4-star bow will be offered as an event reward (via Honey Impact). It can increase your damage by 6%/10%/14%. Each 7 seconds a corresponding damage increase is achieved if an attack from the character equipped with the weapon hits. This also applies if they are not actively on the field.

What do you think about the leaks and information we already have about Patch 2.7? Are you looking forward to the new update in Genshin Impact or do you have any special wishes? Let us know in the comments.

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LoL: European player regarded as huge talent in 2021 – Likely to be relegated to the 2nd division now

The Frenchman Adam “Adam” Maanane (20) was considered a huge talent in League of Legends in 2021. He played for Fnatic and even participated in the World Championship. However, there was a scandal there and he left Fnatic for Team BDS. With his new team, he only managed a disappointing 9th place. Therefore, he is expected to only play in the substitute team in the upcoming split.

How did Adam’s career unfold?

Training camp in South Korea went completely wrong

What is Adam’s problem? After the disappointing Spring Split, Team BDS went to a training camp in South Korea with its academy team. There, the young talents from the academy competed against the established professionals.

The Polish top laner Tobiasz “Agresivoo” Ciba convinced so much that BDS immediately signed him for the first team. This now creates a strong competitive environment.

Wooloo, a reporter and well-known insider around the LEC, now claims that Adam will only play in the academy team for the Summer Split and Agresivoo will take his place in the highest European league.

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In addition to this change, the supporter Robert “Erdote” Nowak is also expected to be promoted from the academy team to the main team. The previous support, Dino “LIMIT” Tot, is also expected to be sent back to the second team.

Limit has been playing for SK Gaming and Schalke 04 in the LEC since 2019 and has made a name for himself there, especially with Alistar.

Polish top laner has already impressed at European tournaments

Who is the replacement for Adam? Agresivoo is 22 years old and has already played for the second team of Misfits in the French LFL – the league where Adam became known. In the LFL, he won several national titles and participated in the EU Masters six times.

The EU Masters are the largest tournament directly behind the LEC. HandOfBlood aims to win this long-term with his team Eintracht Spandau. This season, the well-known player Rekkles and his team Carmine Corp won the title. In the final, two French teams even faced off against each other.

Generally, LoL has undergone an interesting development in recent years concerning the national leagues. Through storytelling and good talent promotion, tournaments have become exciting and entertaining.

We from MeinMMO have already analyzed this trend:

Popularity of LoL explodes in 2022 after a change in Europe

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Pokémon GO is now distributing free items with Prime Gaming – Here’s how to get them

Pokémon GO has partnered with Amazon Prime Gaming. You can now regularly receive items there if you have a membership.

What’s new: As the Pokémon GO team announced, trainers can now receive items and loot via Amazon Prime Gaming. Over the coming months, small bundles will be released repeatedly.

What’s included in the bundle? You can already secure the first bundle. The first “Prime Gaming pack” includes:

  • 30 Poké Balls
  • 5 Max Revives
  • 1 Incense

Further bundles are expected in the coming months. Three bundles are already announced for June.

What do I need for this? If you want the bundles, you need an account with both Prime Gaming and Pokémon GO.

If you already have an Amazon Prime membership, the bundles are a nice bonus to secure some items in Pokémon GO. There are no additional costs for the bundle other than the regular membership.

However, it’s not worth signing up just for the items.

How to redeem the item bundle

First, you need to log in with your Amazon account and claim the package (via gaming.amazon). Then you will receive a code.

As an Android user, it’s easy for you, as you can enter the code directly in the game:

  • Open Pokémon GO
  • Tap the Poké Ball in the middle and open the shop
  • Scroll all the way down
  • Tap in the white box and paste the copied code there
  • Now tap on Redeem

How to redeem promo codes on iOS/Apple? With iOS devices, you need to visit a website to redeem the promo codes. You cannot do this directly in the shop. The website is designed for you to log in and redeem codes. Remember to choose the account linked to your Pokémon GO when logging in.

How do you like the package? Are you excited about the additional loot? If you’re looking for more loot, you can find all promo codes from May here:

Pokémon GO: All promo codes from May 2022 and their rewards

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FIFA 22: LaLiga TOTS already known a day before release – Here are the strong cards

The TOTS event in FIFA 22 continues. After the Bundesliga, the Spanish LaLiga comes into play with its “Team of the Season”. The team is already known.

What is the LaLiga TOTS? The “TOTS” is the “Team of the Season”, where the best players of the season are equipped with massively improved cards in Ultimate Team.

Values above 90 are not an exception here, but the rule.

We have already received several “TOTS” in FIFA 22. Among others, the Community TOTS, the Premier League TOTS, and the Bundesliga TOTS. Next up is the “LaLiga TOTS” – the Team of the Season from the Spanish league.

When does the LaLiga TOTS appear in FIFA 22? The LaLiga TOTS will be released on Friday, May 20, at 7:00 PM in Ultimate Team. From then on, you can also start exchanging your TOTS Tokens.

We will show you the complete TOTS schedule here.

And indeed, the current LaLiga TOTS has already been announced.

EA Sports reveals LaLiga TOTS a day early

This is the LaLiga TOTS: Through Twitter, the official EA Sports FIFA account has already shown which cards will be introduced to the game on Friday evening. These have been chosen by the fans according to EA.

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  • Benzema (98)
  • Modric (97)
  • Pedri (96)
  • Vinicius Jr (96)
  • Joao Felix (95)
  • Eder Militao (95)
  • Courtois (95)
  • Alaba (94)
  • Fekir (93)
  • Koundé (93)
  • Canales (93)
  • Acuna (92)
  • Araujo (92)
  • Muniain (91)
  • De Tomás (90)

More players could be added by the release on Friday evening – namely in the form of objectives and Squad Building Challenges. Here, however, it remains to be seen who will be included.

The TOTS cards are among the currently best ones you can get in the game. The good thing is: You don’t have to rely on packs; you can also win the cards in Weekend League. The format of the Weekend League has also changed for the TOTS – you can find more about that here.

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Lost Ark brings huge May patch – But a small change excites players the most

In Lost Ark, the new May patch has been released. It brought many updates and adjustments. However, instead of celebrating the new class or the new raids, players are celebrating a seemingly small detail. You can now equip two accessories with the same name.

What makes the change so special? A sentence from the patch notes for the May update is often praised in reddit and the official forum:

Two accessories with the same name can now be equipped simultaneously.

Until now, you needed two different accessories with as similar stats as possible – after all, you wanted to improve those specific values.

Many users on reddit write that they have often bought an item from the auction house that they could not equip because they already owned that exact item. This step is also considered important for future legendaries, the players say:

  • Xeredth is currently the top comment on the patch notes on reddit. He writes: “Oh really nice! I didn’t expect that this would change so soon.”
  • TehMephs says: “I can’t count how many times I’ve bought an item from the AH and then realized my devastating mistake. That it was the same name and I couldn’t equip it. So many Pheons have vanished into thin air.”
  • The user GimmeDemApples1 even says that it was “one of the most important changes of all” in the update.

But even aside from this small change, there is much praise for the patch.

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Many “Quality of Life” changes that only came much later in Korea

What else are players praising? Pretty much everything. The user Brandonspikes emphasizes that we have received numerous “Quality of Life” changes that took months and years in Korea. Especially compared to Japan and Russia, these changes are said to have been brought to the western version quickly.

The user Ekanselttar jokes: “This is not a Legion Raid release with a few QoL changes, but a ‘Quality of Life’ patch with a bonus raid.”

Highlights among these changes, besides the accessories, include:

  • A new menu for dungeons listing all available dungeons and raids
  • The game now tells you in the UI whether you are attacking enemies from the side or from behind
  • The auction house has received new and better search options and a display for Pheons
  • New options for character appearances
  • Numerous improvements to your own island
  • Shortcuts have been added in the Guardian maps Frosthaven and Foggy Glen

Additionally, there are the major updates such as the Legion Raid, the new Guardian Raid, the hard mode for the Chaos Line, and new activities in South Vern.

Another highlight for many is the new class Destroyer, which was also released today.

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There are numerous hidden changes, but not all are good

What else have players discovered about the patch? A thread on reddit is currently collecting undocumented and hidden changes. There are also some positive surprises among them.

For example, there is an adjustment in Chaos Dungeons that makes bosses spawn closer to you or run to you faster, which is a welcome change. There were also adjustments to the UI, so the loot popups in Chaos Dungeons are now smaller, and you can adjust the group interface.

What do players dislike? Sasha and Ealyn had relationship levels removed. For both NPCs, a romantic scene occurs at the highest affection. Players are now wondering if the West is too prudish for such scenes (via reddit).

The new skins have also received mixed reviews. Although the sets for the Destroyer do not look bad, many players want more skins and options to customize their appearance in general.

We already reported on this with the April patch: Lost Ark shows new skins in the Battle Pass – Players comment: ‘You must really hate money, right?’

There are also discussions about the balance, as the adjustments are based on the meta in Korea. Since there are more classes there than here, not all changes make sense.

What do you think of the new May patch? Are you satisfied with it? Feel free to leave your comments.

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Star Citizen is bringing new updates noticeably slower, but is attracting more and more players and money

The head of the sprawling space MMO Star Citizen has addressed the community with a long letter. In it, founder and CEO Chris Roberts talks about the past year – and what to hope for in the future.

What kind of game is this? Star Citizen is a double-edged sword:

  • On one hand, it is known as a wildly ambitious space project that aims to implement many exciting ideas.
  • On the other hand, it is also known as an endless story that has, so far, generated a lot of money but often pushes back release dates and does not maintain enough pace in development.

This has led to ongoing criticism of the project.

Now, CEO Chris Roberts has provided a retrospective and prospective outlook for the waiting community.

The pandemic slowed things down, but the numbers are growing

What Roberts says in the letter: In his statement, Roberts reports on the last year and the difficulties of the pandemic that have somewhat slowed the development progress.

While they were proud of the seamless transition to “working from home”, as the situation dragged on, they faced challenges: “When all employees work from home, it becomes increasingly difficult to solve problems spontaneously or to receive or give feedback,” Roberts said. The number of meetings and video calls has also skyrocketed.

This was noticeable:

“I personally felt the difference in our release rhythm; we took longer to release each patch, and it became more difficult to identify or fix bugs.”

Therefore, they are looking towards a hybrid model of office and home work in the future.

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Here are the numbers: Despite the slowdown, Star Citizen reportedly experienced positive developments according to Roberts: “We have seen more people flocking to Star Citizen than ever before, driven by waves of goodwill and enthusiasm from current players inviting their friends to join.” Additionally, complete newcomers have also found their way into the game.

According to Roberts, the rate of new players has more than doubled and since Alpha 3.17, over 2,000 new players are joining daily, Roberts stated.

Roberts further noted that since December 2020, the number of daily active users has increased by 50%. Also, since then, nearly a million new accounts have been counted and more than half a million new players. The two-millionth player just registered earlier this week.

“We are on track to break the 4 million total accounts threshold this year, have more than 1 million logins this year, and are set to achieve more than 500 million dollars in lifetime revenue.”

Despite what Roberts sees as positive numbers, it must not be forgotten that Star Citizen still has a lot of development work to do after many years – it is still, as Roberts himself says, “on the way to beta.”

Roberts defends this, describing SC as a game that combines many features in a scale that no other game offers: “It is a dogfighting space sim, a first-person shooter, a trading game, a resource gathering game, a resource management game, an adventure game, a survival game, and a social game. Star Citizen is a space simulation,” Roberts said.

New content on the way to “4.0”

What’s next? In his statement, Roberts also addresses many points that are expected to come to the game moving towards “Alpha 4.0”.

As an example, he mentions the new “Persistent Entity Streaming” system, which Roberts describes as a milestone and requires a lot of work. This ensures, for instance, that items dropped in the universe of Star Citizen stay there – even after logging out and logging back in. If one were to drop a weapon in the woods, it could be found days after logging out – unless someone else removed it.

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This technology is crucial for the game, according to Roberts, as it is also the basis for the “Server Meshing” technique, which is still under development. However, this technique requires a lot of testing time, he explains: “We suspect that the PTU phase could take up to three months, but it’s hard to predict.”

To ensure that the advancement from the players’ perspective doesn’t come to a halt, additional content is planned: “Therefore, we plan to release a content-rich alpha patch 3.17.2 with stable code, new missions, new locations, and other gameplay by the end of June,” Roberts stated.

However, by the end of 2022, the “big” features are also expected to arrive – such as Persistent Streaming, but also “Salvage” and the cargo overhaul. After that, efforts will focus on server meshing and the “Pyro system” with more content and gameplay, which are also to be tested by the end of the year, at the latest in Q1 2023.

What is still missing, however, are release dates for things like the major campaign “Squadron 42”, which has been in development for years and continues to be worked on. Earlier this year, there was talk of 2023/2024 as a possible release for the first episode of an epic story that Star Citizen aims to provide.

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