In the thrilling final of the Europa League, Eintracht Frankfurt triumphed over the Glasgow Rangers. This is also evident in FIFA 22, as a Frankfurt defender receives a significant upgrade.
A dramatic final: On Wednesday evening, the Europa League final took place in Sevilla. There, Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt faced the Glasgow Rangers.
In a captivating football match, both teams gave no quarter. The first setback from Aribo in the 57th minute was equalized by Frankfurt’s Borré in the 69th minute. This was enough to proceed to extra time.
In extra time, neither team scored again, leading to a penalty shootout for the title. On the Frankfurt side, Lenz, Hrustic, Kamada, Kostic, and finally Borré converted their penalties. On the Rangers side, however, Ramsey missed his shot.
After Borré’s final penalty, it was official: Eintracht Frankfurt, the eleventh-placed team in the current Bundesliga season, is the Europa League winner.
For the Frankfurt fans, the title win is certainly a huge reason to celebrate. And in FIFA 22, the victory has a positive effect as well.
Showdown da Costa receives a strong upgrade in FIFA 22
What kind of card is this? Danny da Costa was one of two showdown cards that could be secured through an SBC before the match. As always with showdown cards, there was also a counterpart – defender Goldson from the Rangers.
The twist: The player whose team wins the Europa League final receives a two-point overall upgrade. Since Eintracht Frankfurt prevailed, it is da Costa in this case – even though he didn’t play on Wednesday evening.
With this two-point upgrade, da Costa is likely to become an absolute top defender. His 90-rated card already had everything you want from a strong defender, who is supposed to prevent goals.
Da Costa impresses with high pace, defensive strength, physicality, and also technique.
Da Costa was already strong and will only get better
So far, the upgrade has not yet gone live. However, it shouldn’t be long before the extra points appear on the card.
Therefore, those who got da Costa can be extra happy about the Frankfurt win. Goldson owners, on the other hand, will miss out on any upgrade.
At the end of the Alola season, there will be a big event in Pokémon GO. It brings 4 special researches, among which you have to choose. There will also be stardust bonuses, new raids, spawns, and eggs.
What kind of event is this? On May 18, Niantic revealed the grand “Alola to Alola” event, just before the conclusion of the Alola season. The event starts in a few days and will be active until the end of the month. In the special research, you can choose between four paths that will bring you different tasks and rewards.
We show you all the details about the event in the overview.
Alola to Alola Event in Pokémon GO
When does it start? The event starts on Wednesday, May 25 at 10:00 AM. It will be active until Tuesday, May 31 at 8:00 PM.
What bonuses are there?
A collector’s challenge that rewards you with 15,000 XP, 15 Ultra Balls, and a Wuffels
If you evolve Tragosso* to Alola-Knogga*, it learns the charge attack Shadow Bone (deals 75 damage in trainer battles, 80 damage in raids and gyms)
Double stardust for opening gifts
Avatar items in the shop: Bauz backpack, Flamiau backpack, Robball backpack
Spawns: In the wild, you will encounter
Alola-Rattfratz*
Tragosso*
Bauz
Flamiau
Robball
Peppeck
Mangunior*
With luck, you might encounter Alola-Mauzi* and Alola-Kokowei*
(Pokémon marked with a star [*] can be encountered as shiny)
Raids: In raids during the event time, you will encounter the following bosses:
Eggs: In the 7 km eggs you receive during the event, the following Pokémon can be found:
Field Research: For completing certain field research tasks, you will be rewarded with Pokémon encounters. You can encounter the Pokémon Bauz, Flamiau, Robball, Peppeck or Mangunior*.
The Big Special Research for Alola to Alola
Special Research: If you complete all four exclusive event special researches by June 1 at the latest, you will receive a bonus special research for the conclusion event. We show you here which four special researches are meant. In the new special researches, you choose between the islands Mele-Mele, Akala, Ula-Ula, and Poni. Depending on which island you choose, the tasks and rewards will vary.
You can also purchase tickets for the special research in the shop. They cost about €4.99 (may vary by shop). If you have completed all four special researches and thus unlock the final research, you can still purchase a ticket. This will give you additional rewards.
Special Research Mele-Mele: The tasks revolve around “shared moments,” by sending gifts and taking snapshots. The rewards include:
Two Knurspe
One Incense
Four Lucky Eggs
An encounter with Alola-Raichu*
A hat for your avatar that looks like a Choroegel in cheerleading style
Special Research Akala: The tasks revolve around “adventures.” You need to walk a certain number of kilometers and spin PokéStops. The rewards include:
One incense
Two incubators
One Super Incubator
An encounter with Alola-Knogga*
A hat for your avatar that looks like a Choroegel in hula style
Special Research Ula-Ula: The tasks revolve around discovering and catching Pokémon. You need to catch a certain number of monsters and make specific throws. The rewards include:
One Glacier Incense
One Magnetic Incense
Four Incense
An encounter with Alola-Vulpix*
A hat for your avatar that looks like a Choroegel in flamenco style
Special Research Poni: The tasks revolve around battles. You need to win trainer battles in the GO Battle League and defeat Rocket bosses. The rewards include:
One Rocket Radar
Three Star Pieces
One Premium Battle Pass
An encounter with Alola-Kokowei*
A hat for your avatar that looks like a Choroegel in buyo style
Do you have a favorite among the possible special researches? Let us know in the comments which of the researches you will choose and why. Also interesting is the question of whether you will buy an additional ticket or take the research for free.
Many users looking to buy a graphics card are currently opting for Nvidia. Here, you get more features. But that could change now, as AMD is making a significant leap forward in terms of software.
Those who want to buy a graphics card often go for Nvidia. Nvidia offers several features that can significantly increase your FPS in games. We are talking about DLSS, DLAA, and more – features you have had to search for in vain at AMD so far.
But now AMD is releasing an update for its FSR technology, which significantly reduces the gap to Nvidia. MeinMMO explains what it is about and what it means for you as a gamer.
Nvidia graphics cards have previously offered technology that outperformed AMD
What technology is it about? With DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), low frames are scaled to higher resolutions using AI. The frames that are missing during upscaling are then calculated by the graphics card.
This improves performance at high resolutions even further when the graphics card is already under load. According to Nvidia, a frame rate increase of up to 50% is mentioned (via nvidia.com).
DLSS is also a technology that uses Tensor cores optimized for AI mathematics, which are only built into Nvidia graphics cards. This is why DLSS has been Nvidia’s strongest argument for why one should prefer not to buy a graphics card from the competition. For instance, in the test overview of the GeForce RTX 3060, it shows that you can increase performance in games by around 30% thanks to DLSS.
What is FSR actually? The idea behind Fidelity Super Resolution (FSR) is the same as with DLSS: low textures are scaled to higher ones without the game looking worse.
With FSR 2.0, however, AMD has changed quite a bit. The latest version relies on a new sampling method to obtain the data. With FSR 2.0, AMD works with temporal upsampling like Nvidia, whereas FSR 1.0 still employed a spatial upscaler.
In spatial upscaling, each individual frame is analyzed. In temporal upsampling, the data of each previous frame is also looked at. Thus, more data is available to improve image quality and especially stability.
The particular twist is that AMD’s FSR also works with Nvidia graphics cards. Unlike DLSS, you do not need Tensor cores for FSR. Such Tensor cores are only found in RTX graphics cards.
What has been the problem so far? AMD’s FSR 1.0 did not match DLSS. AMD knew this and therefore worked on a second version. The update to 2.0 has apparently paid off significantly. Many testers declare that the new version is a tremendous leap forward.
Initial tests indicate: AMD is extremely close to Nvidia
The testers of the online magazine TechPowerUp describe FSR 2.0 as a “DLSS killer” (via techpowerup.com). The new technology has made a significant leap forward and offers a noticeably better performance than FSR 1.0. And the gap to Nvidia is getting significantly smaller. In their conclusion, the testers from TechPowerUp write:
AMD has achieved the unthinkable – the new FidelityFX Super Resolution FSR 2.0 looks fantastic, just as good as DLSS 2.0, actually DLSS 2.3 (in Deathloop). Sometimes even a bit better, sometimes a bit worse, but overall this is a big win for AMD.
The testers from Computerbase see the improvement very similarly, but are a bit more reserved (via computerbase.de). Both technologies have their weaknesses, and in terms of performance, neither DLSS nor FSR is really better. However, AMD has the advantage that its upsampling method also works on competitor graphics cards. Sometimes one technology performs better, sometimes the other.
If you want to see the differences between FSR 2.0 and DLSS 2.0, check out the video from Digital Foundry. Here you can clearly see the differences or similarities in the video:
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The tech channel “Digital Foundry” compares DLSS 2.0 and FSR 2.0
Interestingly, all testers agree on one thing: there need to be more games that also support FSR 2.0.
There is still one problem: While FSR 1.0 could be used simply, FSR 2.0 now has to be actively implemented by developers. However, according to AMD, this should be very simple when the game already supports DLSS 2.0. AMD therefore has to ensure in the near future that more games support FSR 2.0. Otherwise, the software cannot be used in practice.
I think the changes are good because too many were Masters. It should become harder. But I feel like the grind through the new system simply takes longer and therefore does not differentiate skill as much.
It’s also surprising that I get thrown into the same lobby with ex-Masters and Diamonds while I’m just starting back at Bronze 4… There seems to be something off about the matchmaking. I had really sweaty endgames, even in Bronze.
However, he also sees that low-rank players are having greater problems than ever:
[My girlfriend] for instance, who plays at a Gold level, is not having fun in ranked. I believe that low ranks could have simply been left as they were and later made more difficult in the high ELO area (from Diamond) – as they have done now.
In summary, he says: “It feels more like the ranked system of Overwatch, and that’s definitely skill-based. So it’s already a step in the right direction.”
What do you think about the changes in the ranked system of Apex Legends? Do you find it good, or do you wish for the old pace back? Let us know in the comments.
I think the changes are good because too many were Masters. It should become harder. But I feel like the grind through the new system simply takes longer and therefore does not differentiate skill as much.
It’s also surprising that I get thrown into the same lobby with ex-Masters and Diamonds while I’m just starting back at Bronze 4… There seems to be something off about the matchmaking. I had really sweaty endgames, even in Bronze.
However, he also sees that low-rank players are having greater problems than ever:
[My girlfriend] for instance, who plays at a Gold level, is not having fun in ranked. I believe that low ranks could have simply been left as they were and later made more difficult in the high ELO area (from Diamond) – as they have done now.
In summary, he says: “It feels more like the ranked system of Overwatch, and that’s definitely skill-based. So it’s already a step in the right direction.”
What do you think about the changes in the ranked system of Apex Legends? Do you find it good, or do you wish for the old pace back? Let us know in the comments.
I think the changes are good because too many were Masters. It should become harder. But I feel like the grind through the new system simply takes longer and therefore does not differentiate skill as much.
It’s also surprising that I get thrown into the same lobby with ex-Masters and Diamonds while I’m just starting back at Bronze 4… There seems to be something off about the matchmaking. I had really sweaty endgames, even in Bronze.
However, he also sees that low-rank players are having greater problems than ever:
[My girlfriend] for instance, who plays at a Gold level, is not having fun in ranked. I believe that low ranks could have simply been left as they were and later made more difficult in the high ELO area (from Diamond) – as they have done now.
In summary, he says: “It feels more like the ranked system of Overwatch, and that’s definitely skill-based. So it’s already a step in the right direction.”
What do you think about the changes in the ranked system of Apex Legends? Do you find it good, or do you wish for the old pace back? Let us know in the comments.
Apex Legends is currently one of the most popular shooters on the market. As a Battle Royale, the competitive aspect can be frustrating for many players. With the new season, the ranked system has been thoroughly revised, and the top players are facing significant challenges. MeinMMO author Marko Jevtic will tell you more.
With the start of the latest season 13, Apex Legends brings comparatively few changes:
The new hero Newcastle.
Minor adjustments to the latest map, Storm Point.
Abolition of the two-hour map rotation.
There are no new weapons.
The ranked system has been revised.
However, the last point turns out to be a true game changer. Especially the best players notice in the new ranked mode that old bragging strategies no longer work. Now, teamwork is more important than ever.
Here you can see gameplay featuring the new hero in Apex Legends:
Apex Legends is now more of a Battle Royale, less of a big deathmatch
What has changed in ranked? The changes to the ranked system may seem insignificant to outsiders and are also hard to explain. But competitive players immediately notice how fundamentally things have been overhauled.
Here are the main points:
Kills and assists are practically worthless now if you don’t finish in the top 10.
Top-3 placements with a few kills and assists from yourself and the entire team (thanks to the new “participation” points) are more lucrative than before.
The entry costs for each rank have been revised.
Players have lost more ranks between the seasons than usual, which means many high-ranked players now start in Bronze or Silver.
Detailed explanations can be found in this tweet:
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What do these changes mean? Natalie Clayton from PC Gamer writes that the new ranked system of Apex Legends serves as an “ego check” for competitive players (via pcgamer).
Until now, in the ranked mode of Apex Legends, it was crucial for lone wolves to secure as many kills early on as possible to reach the maximum score per match. This made final match positions secondary. Those who gathered enough kill points could quickly climb the rank ladder – from the lowest Bronze rank all the way up to Master rank or even the top 750, the so-called Apex Predators.
Under the new system, this strategy no longer works at all. Instead, it is more important than ever to work as a team, to approach strategically, and to engage in battles with careful consideration. This also means that solo players will have a significantly harder time in ranked mode.
For Natalie Clayton, the changes mean, “Apex plays less like a deathmatch with 20 teams and more like a battle royale.”
On reddit, players summarize the changes as follows:
“The new ranked system rewards teamwork and good positioning and accurately reflects your overall gaming skills.” (via reddit)
“The new ranked system has shown that many people don’t realize there is a gray area between cowardly hiding the whole game and nonstop aggression.” (via reddit)
“I love the changes. It now feels like a real ranked game mode.” (via reddit)
“This is exactly what we wanted, why is everyone upset?”
Overall, the changes are well received, but not every player is happy. With the extensive revisions come adjustment difficulties for the most loyal hardcore players.
In particular, players who previously excelled with aggressive gameplay and direct hot drops are complaining about the new rules. Ranked used to be too easy in the past, but now many find themselves in lower ranks than before.
This also aligns with the “ego check” that Natalie Clayton described. However, one player responds to these complaints with a question: “This is exactly what we wanted, why is everyone upset?” (via reddit)
I asked an old teammate who plays multiple accounts at the Master rank and has also been a ranked coach for some time: What do you think of the changes?
However, he also sees that low-rank players are having greater problems than ever:
[My girlfriend] for instance, who plays at a Gold level, is not having fun in ranked. I believe that low ranks could have simply been left as they were and later made more difficult in the high ELO area (from Diamond) – as they have done now.
In summary, he says: “It feels more like the ranked system of Overwatch, and that’s definitely skill-based. So it’s already a step in the right direction.”
What do you think about the changes in the ranked system of Apex Legends? Do you find it good, or do you wish for the old pace back? Let us know in the comments.
I think the changes are good because too many were Masters. It should become harder. But I feel like the grind through the new system simply takes longer and therefore does not differentiate skill as much.
It’s also surprising that I get thrown into the same lobby with ex-Masters and Diamonds while I’m just starting back at Bronze 4… There seems to be something off about the matchmaking. I had really sweaty endgames, even in Bronze.
However, he also sees that low-rank players are having greater problems than ever:
[My girlfriend] for instance, who plays at a Gold level, is not having fun in ranked. I believe that low ranks could have simply been left as they were and later made more difficult in the high ELO area (from Diamond) – as they have done now.
In summary, he says: “It feels more like the ranked system of Overwatch, and that’s definitely skill-based. So it’s already a step in the right direction.”
What do you think about the changes in the ranked system of Apex Legends? Do you find it good, or do you wish for the old pace back? Let us know in the comments.
I think the changes are good because too many were Masters. It should become harder. But I feel like the grind through the new system simply takes longer and therefore does not differentiate skill as much.
It’s also surprising that I get thrown into the same lobby with ex-Masters and Diamonds while I’m just starting back at Bronze 4… There seems to be something off about the matchmaking. I had really sweaty endgames, even in Bronze.
However, he also sees that low-rank players are having greater problems than ever:
[My girlfriend] for instance, who plays at a Gold level, is not having fun in ranked. I believe that low ranks could have simply been left as they were and later made more difficult in the high ELO area (from Diamond) – as they have done now.
In summary, he says: “It feels more like the ranked system of Overwatch, and that’s definitely skill-based. So it’s already a step in the right direction.”
What do you think about the changes in the ranked system of Apex Legends? Do you find it good, or do you wish for the old pace back? Let us know in the comments.
With Among the Trolls, Forbidden Games brings a survival game to Steam that connects the real world with that of Finnish folklore. In a forest in Finland, you will be pulled into a world full of myths and mysteries.
What is Among the Trolls? Among the Trolls is a survival game by Forbidden Studios that is based on the Unity engine and published by 505 Games.
While Finland is considered one of the most modern countries in the world in reality, especially standing out in terms of digitalization, in Among the Trolls you enter a world full of myths and magic from a Finnish forest.
In Among the Trolls, you take on the role of either Alex or Anna. After the death of your parents, you are drawn to Finland, where you want to visit your grandparents.
On your way, according to Forbidden Games CEO Veli Kokkonen, a giant creature pulls you to the bottom of a lake and drags you into an unknown world. In this world, Finnish folklore is of crucial importance.
To ensure your survival in this surreal environment, genre-typical elements such as farming, crafting, and building a base or home are part of the game.
Watch the trailer for the game here:
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Among the Trolls: Upcoming Survival Game on Steam Relies on Nordic Mythology – Shows Cinematic Graphics in the Trailer
In Among the Trolls, the forest fights against endless deforestation
What makes Among the Trolls special? The survival game Among the Trolls features an equally exciting and innovative concept, where the forest turns against you if you harvest too many resources.
You anger the forest, for example, by cutting down trees. To calm the forest afterwards, you must offer sacrifices – an aspect that turns typical survival elements on their head.
Furthermore, Among the Trolls is especially distinguished by its style. The nature is inspired by Finnish forests, where various myths and shamanistic magic await you.
The whole experience will be accompanied by authentic sounds of Nordic nature as well as a mix of old and modern instrumentation.
What is known about the release of Among the Trolls? Among the Trolls will be released on Steam in Early Access. Currently, there is no information on whether a console version, for example for Xbox Series S/X or PlayStation 5, is planned for the future.
While there is still no exact release date, 505 Games announced at the Spring 2022 Showcase on May 17 that the “Early Access” release is expected to occur in 2022.
If you are interested in more about survival games:
Survival games are becoming increasingly popular. There are still several releases planned for 2022 that genre fans are eagerly awaiting. Alongside ARK 2, Nightingale also piqued the players’ curiosity when it was first introduced.
Fans have to wait until October for the highly anticipated Sons of the Forest. The sequel to the popular survival title from 2014 was originally scheduled for release on May 20.
If you are currently looking for a new survival game, MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus has compiled an extensive list of the best survival games of 2022.
Would you like to earn money while playing? The concept already exists and is called Play2Earn.
The dream of making money through gaming has existed almost as long as the industry itself. Whether through direct game development, gaming journalism, streaming on platforms like Twitch and YouTube, or in eSports: many passionate gamers have already managed to turn their hobby into a job.
Over time, more and more options have opened up for interested players, and one of them is now also Play2Earn.
What does Play2Earn mean? It refers to the concept where players have the chance to earn in-game assets while playing. These assets can theoretically be converted into ‘valuable resources from the real world.’ In simple terms: you have the chance to make a profit while playing.
Games that offer or are based on Play2Earn usually utilize blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies.
In Axie Infinity, an idle battle game, players can earn an Ethereum-based in-game cryptocurrency that they can convert into real money. It’s also possible to trade on the game’s open market and earn profits as well.
In the MMORPG MIR4, players can convert their characters into NFTs or mine for Darksteel, the cryptocurrency of MIR4.
The upcoming MMORPG ArcheWorld will also provide the option to convert characters, skins, pets, mounts, etc., into NFTs. In-game, players will be able to earn Archeum, which can then be exchanged for the cryptocurrency BORA.
The concept itself is not new and is not tied to blockchain technology. The auction house of Diablo 3 already offered players these opportunities, and players can earn thousands of dollars with rare skins on the CS:GO skin market.
However, most new gaming projects offering Play2Earn focus more on blockchain and crypto.
On paper, the concept sounds enticing and has already led to people earning good money through gaming. At the same time, there are regularly reports of scams related to blockchain games, NFTs, and cryptocurrencies.
What do you think about this type of game?
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Let us know in the comments what your opinion is on the Play2Earn concept. Do you generally think it is good and right or should games remain purely entertainment media? Have you personally tried games with Play2Earn? What did you think of them?
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With Warcraft: Arclight Rumble, Blizzard is releasing a new game in 2022. Essentially, it is a strategy game that heavily resembles Clash Royale. It does not offer really deep features or significant innovations. However, MeinMMO editor Alexander Leitsch is still addicted to it.
I love mobile games. Whether ports of existing PC games like Teamfight Tactics or RuneScape, or entirely created mobile games like Clash of Clans or Pokémon GO. I currently have just over 20 games on my smartphone.
Included among them for a few days is the new Warcraft game Arclight Rumble, which I got to test in advance. Blizzard just announced it a few weeks ago. At first, I was not very impressed and put the game aside after the first 5 rounds in the tutorial. It offered me hardly any special features and felt a bit too hyper and sweetened.
But with longer playtime, it drew me into a kind of addiction spiral. Suddenly, I want to upgrade my units and complete that one mission I have already failed three times. The prospect of upcoming content also puts me in a positive mood, although the shop leaves a bitter aftertaste.
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Trailer for Warcraft: Arclight Rumble, the new mobile game from Blizzard
Strategy and team composition play a major role
Arclight Rumble is supposed to simulate a kind of slot machine in the world of Warcraft. I enter a battlefield in each match, where I have a cannon that represents my base. The opponent tries to destroy it.
This opponent has a character or a siege weapon on their side of the battlefield as well. Usually, they are creatures from Warcraft, but occasionally, a well-known personality like Hogger or the Baron of Booty Bay shows up.
The battles follow a clear pattern:
I spawn creatures – called Minis – from my deck at my cannon
To summon Minis, I need gold. This is generated automatically and passively, and can also be gained through special actions on the battlefield
There are two “lanes” where the creatures run towards the opponent
My creatures and the enemy’s creatures either meet somewhere on the battlefield or run through to the end boss and attack them
The first rounds are kept pretty trivial, as many side objectives are still missing. I just throw units into the lanes randomly and feel the start is very boring.
But over time, the tasks increase, and I developed an addictive factor. Strategically placing units – ranged attackers behind melee fighters and countering enemies with flying units – awakened my first tactical instincts.
On the left, you see one of the first missions with only gold ore as a special side effect. On the right, there are rune stones, ballistae, and gold. The map becomes significantly longer as well.
Later, stationary ballistae are added, which can be captured and then defend my lane somewhere on the battlefield. This lane does not need much attention in defense initially. Additionally, I can spawn your creatures directly at the ballista. This gives me the advantage that they have to cover less distance to reach the enemy champion.
There is also gold ore, which I can mine with goblins on the map, or treasure chests that also grant bonus gold. Occasionally, there are also objects that allow me to switch lanes with a creature while moving. I must keep all of this in mind.
The longer I played, the more tactical elements were added.
A round lasts 3:30 minutes, and if there is no winner, there is an additional minute. In this minute, there is double gold, and the action increases. If neither can defeat the enemy in their base, the match ends in a draw. This actually never happened in the early levels, but the higher levels in Darkshire were noticeably more challenging.
A wide selection of characters from the Warcraft world
In Arclight Rumble, there are various creatures I can summon. In combat, a rock-paper-scissors principle applies:
Melee fighters on the ground are particularly effective against ranged fighters on the ground
Ranged fighters on the ground are particularly effective against flying troops, like griffon riders
Flying troops can attack melee fighters without them being able to retaliate
Additionally, there are spells that allow you to deal damage or create other effects at specific locations, as well as hero characters, of which you can have exactly one in your deck
It is therefore important to have a good tactical understanding and to assemble your team correctly. Additionally, I can level troops by using them or completing specific quests designed for those troops.
Creatures in the game include:
The Darkspear trolls or dwarf hunters as ranged attackers
The gnoll brood or warsong grunts as melee fighters
Griffon riders in the air
Famous heroes like Sneed, Jaina Proudmoor, or Rend Blackhand, of whom I can include one in my deck
On the left, you get an insight into the game world, while the other two images show you minis from the game.
I get new figures through missions in the game, but also in exchange for gold. Gold is awarded as a reward for missions or can be purchased directly for real money in the shop.
Those who are afraid that the game might become pay-to-win have some grounds for concern.
The shop currently allows me to purchase 800 gold twice a week for 9.49 Euros and 500 gold once for 3.79 Euros. These purchases reset every Sunday. New creatures cost 350 gold at the start.
You can invest money, but it is capped to a certain degree.
For gold, there are also XP tomes that improve the experience of my creatures. I can buy two of these per week, for 500 gold each.
Additionally, there is a weekly package that contains three special contents for my deck. In my test, this was the “Horde Beginner Package” for 1.89 Euros, which included two characters and the spell Execute.
Edit: At level 12, a new package with boosters and gold for 19.99 Euros was unlocked.
The shop of Arclight Rumble.
Guilds, dungeons, raids, and PvP – A wide range of features
In general, I explore the Eastern Kingdoms in the early levels. I begin my adventures in the Elwynn Forest, where I encounter goblins, gnolls, and Hogger. In total, there are 5 missions there.
Further missions follow in Westfall, Duskwood, Stranglethorn Vale, and so on. Through the missions, I level up my account, which in turn brings new missions and features. If I get stuck on a mission, I can complete quests. Through these quests, I can specifically earn experience for a creature and even make slight progress in a draw.
The higher I level, the more functions I unlock. At level 7, for example, I can join a guild and chat with it. At level 22, I unlock dungeons for multiple players, where a strong boss awaits at the end. There is already an option for raids, but it was still disabled during testing.
At level 12, PvP is also activated. Here, you fight in a 1v1 on a balanced map with one ballista and gold in the center. As a reward, you get 10 experience points for a creature.
The constant internet connection and heat are clear downsides
Besides the shop, which can certainly be viewed critically, I was especially annoyed in the first test that I constantly needed an internet connection. Even the single-player missions were simply ended if the connection dropped for just a millisecond.
This made it impossible to play Arclight Rumble on the train or as a passenger in the car. A big downside.
Additionally, my smartphone got very warm and the game drained a lot of battery. Games like Clash Royale and Teamfight Tactics were far less problematic in this regard. I played with a Xiaomi Redmi 11 Pro, a smartphone with a Snapdragon 680 processor and 6 GB of RAM.
Personally, I was also annoyed by the kitschy presentation and the sometimes overblown dialogues. This may appeal to a younger generation, but at 29 years old, I did not feel addressed.
Arclight Rumble is not classic Warcraft, but somehow addictive
Arclight Rumble has nothing to do with Warcraft 3 or World of Warcraft – aside from the characters. This was criticized during the presentation as well. It is more like a game such as Clash Royale and places value on tactics, but on a completely different level.
If you are looking for a fun mini-game to play in between, where a match takes a maximum of 5 minutes and does not require much concentration, you will be pleased with Arclight Rumble. There are some social features like guilds and dungeons, although I am not sure if they are truly needed. You pull the game out of your pocket for short waiting times, but from my perspective, you do not really build a community to go raiding together.
Moreover, the constant internet connection, the current technical framework, and the shop lead to some compromises. It is quite possible that something will change by the time of the final release.
Nevertheless, I am really excited about this game. The matches are simple, yet still offer depth and real challenges after only a few hours. I constantly have the next mission in sight, and there are no time constraints hindering my progress. Although the game does not offer huge innovations, I am captivated. I can hardly wait for the release. When this will take place is currently unknown.
Alexander Leitsch
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
In Lost Ark the next big patch will be released on May 19. Meanwhile, the patch notes have also been published. In addition to the Destroyer class, there is a new raid and dozens of “Quality of Life” adjustments. We at MeinMMO summarize everything important regarding the update and server maintenance.
What are the highlights of the update? Even before the patch notes, it was known that the update brings some new features, including the Destroyer class, the new Legion raid Valtan, and the Guardian raid Deskaluda.
But there are also some highlights in the patch notes themselves that we do not want to withhold from you:
A new menu for dungeons will be introduced, listing all available dungeons and raids
There is now an auto-run function to self-defined goals on the map
The game will now inform you in the UI whether you are attacking enemies from the side or from behind
Two accessories with the same name can now be equipped at the same time
There are 5 new hairstyles for the five basic classes
The auction house has received new and better search options
The strong Madness Berserker build received a nerf
The Scrapper, on the other hand, received a buff – which was also needed, because in the tier list the Scrapper is currently at the bottom in PvP
In general, there are many balance adjustments and some important bug fixes
When will the patch be exactly released? The update will be rolled out on May 19 at 9:00 AM German time. The maintenance is expected to last about 4 hours. During this time, the servers will be down.
It is expected that you will be able to play the new patch around 1:00 PM.
Below you will find the official German patch notes, embedded from the main page (via Lost Ark). The balance changes have not yet been translated into German. We will adjust these as soon as they are available.
Valtan’s Legion Raid
Valtan will be the first Legion raid in the western version of Lost Ark. Legion raids are challenging team-based activities that require teamwork to understand and implement the strategy necessary to combat the unique characteristics, skills, and mechanics of each Legion commander. Since Legion raids are demanding and require time, there are portals (or checkpoints) that save the players’ progress during the raid.
Valtan is a Legion raid for eight players, has two portals, and introduces a whole series of new mechanics. Players must have reached item level 1415 to face the normal difficulty, and 1445 for the hard difficulty. More details on how to participate in Valtan’s Legion raid and about the new mechanics such as the Star Caller skills and rewards can be found in the Lost Ark Academy for Valtan.
New Advanced Class – Destroyer
Equipped with a variety of skills focused on rushing into the center of battle, their hammer attacks are so catastrophic that Destroyers can manipulate gravity at their will – slowing, tossing, pushing, and pulling enemies – whatever is necessary to completely annihilate them without a doubt. The Destroyer is the fourth advanced class of warriors, alongside Berserker, Paladin, and Gunlancer. Learn more about the unique skills and playstyle of the Destroyer in the Lost Ark Academy for Destroyer.
New Activities
Deskaluda Guardian Raid
A new guardian will rise and must be defeated before it brings about an age of darkness. For Deskaluda, an item level of 1415 is required. As with the other guardian raids, you can attempt to defeat Deskaluda alone, with a group, or via match search with up to three other heroes.
Trial Guardians
Every week, players can attempt to defeat three Trial Guardians. Each guardian can only be entered with a specific item level, and each week a guardian is replaced by a new opponent. Trial Guardians raids differ from regular guardian raids not only by harder opponents but also by applying the “Harmony Scales,” which adjusts your characters’ item levels to that of the opponent. A greater challenge also brings more loot! The rewards for each Trial Guardian can be collected once per squad and are more varied than those for normal guardian raids.
Guild Activities
Being part of a guild has already been helpful for finding raid groups and utilizing benefits such as the guild shop. With this update, new PvE and PvP guild activities are also being introduced. Take on challenges across Arkesia to lead guilds and prove that your guild is the best in the world.
Island Siege – A PvP guild activity where you compete against other guilds in PvP battles. Your rank will be determined by how many points you gain through conquering objectives and defeating enemy players. Receive rewards and effects such as gems, accessories, skill stones, and more.
Raid Match – Enter a stronghold with your guild and challenge the mighty Sylmael Devourer. After summoning, you have a limited time to work together with your guild to quickly eliminate the Sylmael Devourer. The faster you kill it, the higher you will rise in the guild ranking.
If you are not part of a guild yet, it’s time to start looking! You can use the key combination [Alt-U] or find the guild menu in the list of menus by pressing the Escape key. When you’re there and don’t have a guild yet, take a look around and apply! Many fantastic Lost Ark streamers also have a number of guilds for their community. So check if there are guilds for a community or friends group that you might already belong to.
Content from South Vern
There are 3 new levels of chaos dungeons in South Vern. To participate, you must first complete the quest “Chaos Invasion Wave” in South Vern. Required item levels for participation:
Level 1: 1415
Level 2: 1445
Level 3: 1475
Chaos portal from South Vern and corresponding secret dungeons added. Participation possible from item level 1415.
Spirit ship from South Vern added. Participation possible from item level 1415.
Hard mode for Chaos Line added. Participation possible from item level 1415.
Thunderwing area boss added to South Vern. Item level 1460 is recommended, but as with other area bosses in the open world, players of lower levels can also participate.
Wildwing Island
Arkesia is a vast land filled with a variety of dire and sometimes less dire threats. In search of revenge for the consumption of their friends and family, the Crispy Golden Chicken Kings plan to raid the island. Players transform into a chicken or beer and fight against the Chicken King boss to earn event coins. The faster you defeat the waves of enemies, the faster more Chicken Kings will appear, and the more coins you can earn!
Wildwing Island is a new event island that appears every hour to the west of Tortoyk where you can participate in co-op quests or help out alone to quell this unique uprising. As a reward, there are relationship chests, enhancement materials, Pheons, card packs, silver, and more!
Shop Updates
Neria’s Wardrobe
Neria’s Wardrobe is a limited-time skin shop that sells individual skins (head, chest, pants, etc.). Players can buy individual items for their character, such as snapback caps, t-shirts, jeans, fit-and-flare dresses, and more. Your character will wear modern clothing during their battles against epic bosses. Neria’s Wardrobe can be accessed through the new “Dressing Room” tab at the top of the shop in the game.
New Cosmetic Items
In the in-game shop, there is a new collection of cosmetic items available for purchase using crystals or Royal Crystals as well as an exclusive Destroyer skin. Browse the in-game shop and find the packages or individual items that best suit your needs and style.
General Innovations in the Shop
There are now Destroyer special packages, including the skin set “Shushire’s Will” and several other valuable items for your adventures.
In the May update, there are also some other minor innovations in the shop, such as adjusting the item quantities in Mari’s secret shop and some new crystal packages.
There is now a button that allows players to preview skins from selection chests in their inventory before making a choice.
General Updates and Comfort Adjustments
Innovations in Character Customization
There are 5 new hairstyles for each of the five classes (Warrior, Sorceress, Gunner, Assassin, and Martial Artist).
There are 5 new warrior presets without facial hair.
There are now human ears for the mage class.
A scroll bar has been added in the hairstyle selection.
New Menus, Options, and Settings
There is now an “Integrated Dungeon” menu that lists all dungeons and raids available for players which can be entered directly.
You can access this menu by selecting “Integrated Dungeon” below the minimap or by pressing [ALT] + [Q].
Players can now press [ESC] to view their character’s participation status in various content in the in-game menu.
In the settings menu, players can now set up a chat macro that gets displayed when a skill is used.
There are now settings for preferred mounts. Preferred mounts will be summoned randomly.
Options and settings for looting, automatic disassembly, and loot notifications have been improved.
There is now an option to exclude items with specific engravings from automatic disassembly.
Options for integrated presets have been improved.
You can now apply integrated presets to utilize tripod effects in the skill tree inventory. This effect is applied immediately to the skill and does not override your equipment.
There is now an option to change your integrated preset upon entering all endgame content such as chaos dungeons, abyss raids, legion raids, etc.
You can now automatically summon a specified companion with the integrated preset.
You can now specify which characters receive gold rewards from certain activities such as Abyss dungeons, Abyss raids, and Legion raids. A maximum of 6 characters can still earn gold per activity.
A new group finder has been added and group invitation improvements have been made.
Players who are offline will not be shown in the group invitation interface.
If you request a match search in the group finder lobby or attempt to enter other content, a window will pop up asking you to confirm leaving the lobby.
There is now a dropdown menu in the group finder (in the “Legion Raid” section) where you can choose which gate you are looking for team members, as legion raids can be entered through various gates. More about the gates can be found in the Lost Ark Academy for Valtan’s Legion Raid [Link].
The new tab “Toys” has been added to the interaction menu where players can save their transformations and equippable toys.
Improvements in Market and Auction House
You can now search more specifically in the advanced search options in the auction house. You can also reset search presets in the advanced search options by deleting search options.
If an item listed in the market or auction house is available for less than 3 hours but still longer than 5 minutes, you can relist it. You will pay the listing fee again and receive your old listing fee back by mail. If you want to delete a listing within this timeframe instead, your listing fee will be returned to you by mail along with the item. If an item is sold while you want to relist or delete a listing, you will receive the paid listing fee back immediately. If the offered product is only available for less than 5 minutes, you will not be able to relist or delete the offer.
You can now directly see in the auction house interface how many Pheons you have.
Improvements in Fortresses
Improvements and updates to farms
In the new farm menu, you can now select resources and plant them in the plots. Planted resources can be harvested every morning. In your notifications or management mode, you will see the resources that can be harvested.
Depending on the research level, you can harvest magnificent resources that provide you with more rewards.
Master skills and passive effects delivered by skill levels do not provide bonuses when gathering resources on the fortress farm.
No Unas tasks or guild requests related to trade skills can now be completed from the fortress farm resources.
General improvements for fortresses
Limits are now shown to make it easier for you to see where buildings can be placed.
By pressing [CTRL], you can now select multiple buildings at once.
The inventory limit for certain fortress buildings has been increased from 99 to 999.
You can now send more than one expedition to the same special mission at the expedition station. If a crew member you manually added is the same as in an automatic formation, the automatic formation button will be inactive.
General Updates
The reward series for daily login has been updated.
Two accessories with the same name (e.g., two “Rings of the Realm”) can now be equipped at the same time.
There are now displays for frontal and ambush attacks when fighting bosses, making it easier to see where your attack lands.
Shape and size of the displays can be adjusted. This can be done under settings > gameplay > controls and display.
Shortcuts in the guardian maps Frosthaven and Misty Chamber have now been added.
Chat messages from the raid leader are now highlighted.
Symbol search on the world map and searching the dungeon map have been improved. You can now search for goals on a different floor.
When collecting symbol items, the hint now indicates in which inventory they are stored.
The amount of silver in the South Vern access ticket chest at the guild vendor has been increased from 37,000 to 42,000.
There is now a level limit of 1415 to receive gold rewards from “Oreha’s Well” abyss dungeons. This applies to both normal and hard mode.
Improvements on Monte Island:
Players can now enter Monte Island from a fixed spot.
A compass has been added to help players easily reach the cooperative quest location.
The number of participants in the cooperative quest “Gentle Dreams” has been reduced to 30.
To defeat the strange treasure chest, you must use the frying pan with F5.
Strange treasure chests now provide more notes but no longer give silver or gold.
You no longer lose your alcohol bonus when switching to another area. Certain alcoholic beverages now have a 10-minute lasting bonus.
Sweet Mojito and Punika Gin can now be refilled by bringing your empty bottle to Gali in the village of Nia.
There is now an NPC for “Quality Upgrade” in all major cities where players can improve the quality of relic gear obtained from legion raids for gold.
The cooldown for the excavation skill “Tracking Dog” has been reduced from 5 to 3 minutes.
The expanded minimap will now automatically close during crafting skill mini-games.
Players can now automatically go to a specific location on the overview map [Tab] with [Ctrl] + [Alt] + [Left Click].
Players can now add or remove notes, mounts, and companions to quick bar slots with the mouse while holding an item.
There is now a button that allows players to preview skins from selection chests in their inventory before making a choice.
Merchant items with purchase limits (daily, weekly, per squad, etc.) are now moved to the end of the shop interface when the available quantity is exhausted.
Improved controller support:
Players can now use smart pings with a controller to communicate their location to group members.
In the training ground, you can now start/end the dual display using RT+RB+B on the controller.
We apologize for the lack of localized balance & bug fix notes in the following sections. We will update this page later this week with translated text, as soon as we’re able to. Thank you for your patience!
General Balance Adjustments
Changes include updates to some Skill Runes, the damage reduction effect, and tuning for many of the Advanced Classes to balance their impact and further define their battlefield roles.
Damage Reduction Effect Updates
Smilegate RPG Developer note: “Skills that reduced damage for the player or group were too efficient in PvP, resulting in potentially boring combat due to oversimplification of skill usage and strategy. To address this, we put a limit on party damage reduction buff during PvP.”
All damage reduction skill effects received by party members in PvP areas have been changed to only apply 65.0% damage reduction. The following skills have changed to reflect this.
Paladin
Holy Area – Grace tripod
God’s Decree – Grace tripod
Heavenly Blessings
Gunlancer
Nellasia’s Energy
Guardian’s Protection
Bard
Sound Wave – Endurance Wave tripod
Note Bundle – Strong Note tripod
Guardian Tune
Rhapsody of Light – Light Protection tripod
Wardancer
Wind’s Whisper – Warrior’s Courage tripod
Soulfist
Energy Release
Skill Runes
Changed how the cooldown reduction effect of Conviction and Judgment was calculated, by factoring in the cooldown reduction effect of Swiftness using multiplication instead of addition.
Class Balance
Berserker
Skills
Crime Hazard
Attack type changed from front attack to back attack.
Chain Sword
Attack type changed from front attack to back attack.
Assault Blade
Piercing Strike tripod has changed to Amplified Damage. On hit, foes will take +6.0% damage from player and party members for 6s.
Instead of ignoring target defense, enemies will now receive increased damage from the player and party members.
Mountain Crash
Counter Attack effect has been added.
Earthquake’s duration increased by 1.0 seconds.
Enhance tripod changed to Amplified Damage. On hit, foes will take +6.0% damage from player and party members for 10s.
Hell Blade
You can now use your movement skill while using Hell Blade.
Deadly Blow tripod effect has been updated. Now, if your HP is 50% or below, damage will increase by 55.0/63.8/72.6/81.4/90.2%.
Red Dust
MP consumption reduced by 11.5%.
PvP and PvE damage reduced by 16%.
Fury meter amount reduced by 16.2% in PvP and PvE.
Cooldown reduced to 24s.
Skill effect changed: Swing the greatsword into the air and create a red energy. On hit, inflict Damage and increase Atk. Power by 6/8/10/12/14/16/18/20/22/24% for 6 seconds.
Quick Prep tripod has changed to Damage Amplification.
Damage Amplification tripod changed to Red Shock, which you can now progress to Lv. 5.
Sword Storm
Flame Storm tripod damage has decreased. Now, when your HP is 50.0% or lower, outgoing Damage is increased by 55.0/63.8/72.6/81.4/90.2%.
Engravings
Berserker Technique – Crit damage has increased. While bursting, Crit Damage is now +35/50/70%.
Mayhem
Burst mode damage for Mayhem has decreased. Outgoing Damage is now +3/8/16%.
Can only receive 40% of healing effects.
Adrophine Potion can now be used while in Burst Mode.
If your HP is maxed at 25% during Burst Mode, you cannot use HP recovery potions.
Gunlancer
Skills
Surge Cannon
Increased damage in PvE by 3.3%.
Precise Barrage tripod damage increased to +45.0/52.0/59.0/67.0/75.0% as the perfect zone area gets smaller.
Decreased Overcharge tripod damage.
Charged Stinger
Increased Weak Point Detection tripod damage to +25.0/31.0/37.0/43.0/50.0%.
Counter Gunlance
Bombardment Spear tripod damage increased.
Shield Bash
Weak Point Lv. 1 effect has been added, as Gunlancers did not have weak point while in the combat stance.
Paladin
Skills
PvE Punish skills damage increased by 4.8%.
Punishment
Attack type changed from front attack to back attack.
Executor’s Sword
Attack type changed from front attack to back attack.
Holy Sword
Attack type changed from front attack to back attack.
Engravings
Judgment
Sacred Executioner’s duration has increased by +100/125/150%.
Wardancer
Stats
Esoteric Skill damage calculation by Specialization increased from 0.225 to 0.27.
Skills
PVE skill damage increased by 18% for normal skills and by 14% for Awakening & Esoteric skills.
Wind’s Whisper
Oath of the Wind tripod effect changed from Crit Rate to MP Recovery Rate.
Sky Shattering Blow
Attack type changed from both front attack and back attack to just back attack.
Esoteric Skill: Spiral Impact
Attack type changed from front attack to back attack.
Engravings
First Intention damage has increased to +16/24/32%.
Scrapper
Skills
PvE Damage from all skills (except for basic attacks) has increased by 24%.
Charging Blow
Ready Attack tripod changed to Furious Hit.
Fierce Tiger Strike
Rough Smash tripod changed to +300/322/366/388% according to number of foes hit.
Continuous Push
Sturdy Armor tripod changed to Fist of Endurance. On hit, incoming Damage Reduction +6.0/6.3/6.6/6.9/7.3% per stack.
Judgment
Attack type changed from front attack to back attack.
Roundup Sweep
Attack type changed from front attack to back attack.
Swift Preparation tripod effect changed from successful Crit hit to successful hit.
Critical Blow
Attack type changed from front attack to back attack.
Shredding Strike
Attack type changed from front attack to back attack.
Awakening Skills
Mysterious Art: Blast of Ruination effect has changed distance used to calculate damage for accuracy.
Engravings
Ultimate Skill: Taijutsu
Stamina skill damage now increases by +35/50/65%.
Soulfist
Skills
PvE Damage from all skills except for basic attack and awakening skills has increased by 7%
Energy Bullet
Trance tripod attack time has been shortened by approximately 40%.
Energy Blast
PvE damage has increased by 11.7%
Concussion skill tree effect has been changed to Ranged Hit.
Weak Point Detection tripod changed to Tenacity, which cannot be leveled up.
Ranged Hit tripod changed to Concussion.
Ruthless tripod changed to Concentration.
Weak Point Detection tripod can progress to level 5.
The Ferocious Strike tripod no longer impacts damage, and now decreases charging time by 50%.
Merciless Pummel
Attack range has increased by approximately 40%.
Clear Hit skill tripod will not increase attack range.
Bolting Crash
Attack type changed from front attack to back attack.
Specialty
You can now exit Hype immediately by pressing [X].
Glavier
Skills
Vault
Attack type changed from front attack to back attack.
Wheel of Blades
Attack type changed from front attack to back attack.
Red Dragon’s Horn
Determination tripod damage is now increased by 20/26/32/38/45%. Perfect Zone damage is now increased by 45/52/59/67/75%.
Spear of Destruction tripod effect has been changed from inflicting guaranteed Crit Damage to a 100% increase in Crit Accuracy, and increasing Crit Damage by 0.0/11.0/22.0/33.0/44.0%.
Aiming Distance tripod changed to Fatal Aim.
Thrust of Destruction
PvE damage increased by 13.3%.
Speartip Thrust tripod changed to Spear of Destruction.
Weak Point Detection tripod swapped locations in the skill tree menu with the Shield tripod.
Spiraling Spear
Counter Attack effect has been added.
Speartip Thrust skill tripod changed to Vital Point Strike.
Four-headed Dragon
Speartip Thrust tripod has changed to Vital Point Strike.
The Violent Thrust tripod’s Crit Rate has increased by 20%. Crit Damage has increased by up to 55.0/63.0/72.0/81.0/90.0%, as you can thrust a longer period of time.
Starfall Pounce
Ground Explosion tripod damage increased to +80/89.6/99.2/109.6/120%.
Striker
Skills
Sky Shattering Blow
Attack type changed from front attack and back attack to only back attack.
Esoteric Skill: Spiral Impact
Attack type changed from front attack to back attack.
Deadeye
Skills
Enforce Execution
Removed the front attack type from the ‘Upper Kick’ attack.
Quick Shot
When selecting the Final Light tripod and using this skill, the push back distance has been reduced.
Cruel Tracker
Push back distance after the final attack has been reduced.
Awakening Skill
Clay Bombardment
The space between clay bombardment images and Deadeye can now have attack hits.
Engravings
Pistoleer
Damage for pistol skills increased to +30/50/70%.
Artillerist
Skills
Damage from normal skills during PvE has increased by 5%.
Gatling Gun
Removed the back attack effect.
Flamethrower
Removed the back attack effect.
Gravity Explosion
Removed the back attack effect.
Homing Barrage
Stagger damage decreased from ‘High’ to ‘Lowest’.
Air Raid
Stagger damage decreased from ‘Mid’ to ‘Lowest’.
Flame Barrage tripod now inflicts increased damage, +15.0/21.1/27.5/33.8/40.0%, to monsters that are Challenger grade or higher.
Multiple Rocket Launcher
Stagger damage increased from ‘Mid-High’ to ‘High’.
Flame Rocket tripod now deals increased damage, +15.0/21.0/27.0/33.0/40.0.
Napalm Shot
Front attack has been removed.
Stagger increased from ‘Mid-High’ to ‘Highest’.
Swing
Stagger increased from ‘Lowest’ to ‘High’.
Forward Barrage
Counter attack has been added.
Awakening Skills: Heavy Turret
HP increased by 300% for PvE.
Specialty
You can now use mobility skills in Barrage Mode, but when you do, Barrage Mode will be deactivated immediately.
You can deactivate Barrage Mode even if you have the Silence debuff.
You can now use the following battle items in Barrage Mode: Time Stop Potion, Stealth Robe, and Splendid Stealth Robe.
An extra meter will be added when you engage in Firepower Meter level 3, making it easier to check the buff’s duration.
Specialty Skills
Bombardment
Howitzer shot cooldown has been reduced from 12 seconds to 9 seconds.
Focus Fire range increased by 50%, attack speed increased by approximately 16%, and attack duration has decreased by approximately 30%.
Sharpshooter
Skills
Deadly Slash
Attack type changed from front attack and back attack to only back attack.
Stalker
Front attack effect has been removed.
Atomic Arrow
Weak Point level 1 effect has been added.
Charged Shot
Weak Point level 1 effect changed to level 2.
Sharp Shooter
Focus Shot tripod has been changed from increased Crit Damage to increased Damage. Now, Outgoing Damage is +20.0/26.0/32.0/38.0/45.0%.
Blade Storm
The Silver Master skill tree tool tip has been changed to add Hawk Meter recovery every time you use a skill after applying the Shadow Dance tripod.
Snipe
Easy Prey tripod has been changed to increase Crit Rate. Now, Easy Prey deals increased Damage instead of increased Crit Damage.
Awakening Skills
Fenrir’s Messenger
Overcharging will recover the Hawk Meter by 100%. If you don’t complete the charge, the Hawk Meter will recover by 25%.
Specialization no longer changes Hawk Meter’s recovery.
Specialty
The Hawk Meter’s natural recovery has been increased by 30% for PvE.
Engravings
Death Strike damage has increased to 22/33/44%.
Removed Hawk Meter recovery from Loyal Companion and increased attack power, +3/6/10%, while Silverhawk is summoned.
Gunslinger
Skills
Peacekeeper
Attack type changed from front attack to back attack.
Catastrophe
PvE damage has increased by 22%.
Kill Confirmation tripod has been changed to Cutthroat.
Bullet Rain
PvE damage has increased by 23%.
PvP damage has decreased by 20%.
Ambush tripod damage decreased to +20.0/26.0/32.0/38.0/45.0%.
Vital Point Shot tripod changed to In a Tight Spot.
Flame Shot tripod changed from increased Crit Damage to increased Damage. Damage increase is now +60.0/68.0/77.0/86.0/95.0%.
Engravings
Crit rate for Time to Hunt has increased to +20/30/40%.
Bard
Skills
Prelude of Storm
Counter attack effect has been added.
Sound Shock
Sacred Shock tripod changed to increase Note Brand time by 1s.
Stigma
Brilliant Stigma tripod changed to increase Note Brand time by 1s.
Note Bundle
Sacred Note tripod changed to increase Note Brand time by 1s.
Harp of Rhythm
Note Brand skill tripod changed to increase Note Brand time by 1s.
Rhapsody of Light
Note Brand tripod changed to increase Note Brand time by 1s.
Sorceress
Skills
Ice Shower
Counter Attack effect has been added.
Squall
Attack type changed from front attack to back attack.
Specialty
Decreased the Magick Enhancement effect’s damage to Monsters by 1%.
Decreased the Arcane Torrent effect’s damage to Monsters by 2%.
Deathblade
Skills
Earth Cleaver
Attack type changed from front attack and back attack to only front attack.
Engravings
Surge has been changed to increase the damage from the Surge skill to 100/110/120%. Maximum damage output will require a full stack of 20 for Surge Enhancement. When Death Trance is finished, refill the Orb Meter based off the number of surge stacks you have, up to 100%.
Shadow Hunter
Skills
Rush
Movement distance increased by 1m.
Slasher
Counter attack effect has been added.
Grind Chain
Quick Prep tripod changed to Amplified Damage, which cannot progress in level. On hit, foes will take +6.0% damage from player and party members for 10s.
Demonic Slash
Movement distance increased by 2m.
When the skill is used slanted towards monsters, the skill will pass through them instead of colliding.
Excellent Mobility tripod changed to Amplified Damage, which cannot progress in level. On hit, foes will take +6.0% damage from player and party members for 8s.
Rising Claw
Attack type changed from front attack to back attack.
Howl
Cooldown reduced from 30 seconds to 24 seconds.
Damage from PvE and PvP decreased by 15.95%.
MP consumption reduced by 11.4%.
Quick Prep tripod changed to Amplified Damage, which cannot be leveled up. On hit, foes will take +6.0% damage from player and party members for 16s.
Scream of Fury tripod changed from increasing damage for all party members with accuracy, to only increasing damage from the player who applied Fear.
Scream of Fury tripod can be progressed to level 5.
Ruining Rush
Enemies that were hit with accuracy will now take 6% more damage for 6 seconds.
Death Claw
Removed the front attack type.
Enemies that were hit with accuracy will now take 6% more damage for 6 seconds.
Important Bug Fixes
Fixed an issue preventing entry into Secret Dungeons if the map was stored in the Pet Inventory.
Fixed an issue causing uncraftable Feasts and BBQs to display in the Chef’s Kitchen within the Stronghold.
Fixed an issue causing most events saved in the calendar to be removed after closing and reopening the menu.
Fixed an issue causing the “Attachment” and “Delete” selection buttons to not function within the mailbox.
Fixed an issue causing cutscenes to only trigger for a single player when progressing through a quest with a party member.
Fixed an issue causing the ticking SFX heard at the end of a Team Elimination PvP match to persist through the proceeding rounds.
Fixed an issue causing all options/items to disappear when searching for invalid terms at any vendor.
Fixed an issue causing UI elements to disappear when pressing the tab key while viewing items from a vendor.
Fixed an issue causing ban reasoning and expiration timers to not be shown in specific cases.
Fixed an issue causing the event time shown in the calendar to not follow the local server time.
Fixed an issue causing the timers displayed in the Adventure Island menu to reference UTC time in all regions.
Fixed an issue causing the weapon effect toggle to activate after accessing the dismantle menu from the inventory.
Fixed a controller related issue where some pop-up tutorials would display keyboard commands instead of controller inputs.
Fixed an issue preventing the “The Shandi’s Trial: Focusing” quest from being completed while using a controller.
What do you think about the big May patch? Feel free to write it in the comments.
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World Seed is an interesting sandbox MMORPG where your character only has a single life and battles occur automatically. Your task is to choose the right strategy and equipment to progress further into dangerous areas. The game is not for everyone, but it currently has 91% positive reviews on Steam. It is developed by a single person.
What kind of game is this? World Seed has little in common with classic MMORPGs. At the start of the game, you give your character a name and then find yourself in a world of hexagons. Each hexagon presents a different challenge that you must master. The battles are completely automatic.
However, the further you move away from the start, the more difficult the game becomes. And you only have a single life in World Seed. If you fail in a battle, your character is gone forever.
To overcome the challenges, you need to equip your character and provide suitable skills. Crafting and tactics play an important role. The world of the MMORPG is procedurally generated and changes every hour.
Where are the multiplayer elements? You can initially progress in World Seed completely alone. If you get stuck at some point, you can invite friends into your world and solve the challenge together.
Additionally, the game offers cooperative dungeons and PvP content later on. The developers themselves refer to World Seed as a sandbox MMORPG.
This video from YouTuber Rogue Like Rozza gives you a first glimpse:
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What has exactly happened now? World Seed existed for a while as an “Early Access” title on Steam and officially celebrated its full release on May 17, 2022. This was accompanied by an update that made adjustments to the user interface, instances, and loot.
Additionally, there will be no more wipes, which had previously occurred.
How much does the game cost? The MMORPG can initially be played for free in a sort of demo. If you are convinced by the game mechanics, you can pay 7.99 Euro to gain full access to all content.
How is the game received? World Seed currently has 49 reviews, with 91% being positive. One reviewer even mentioned in the reviews that he put Lost Ark aside for this game.
In the last 24 hours, there was a peak of 52 users online simultaneously. The highest player count for the MMORPG was on March 3 during the Early Access launch. There were 69 players active at the same time (via SteamDB).
Who is behind the game? World Seed is developed by Kortes, a single programmer. According to reviews, he is said to be very active in the game and takes the feedback to heart. It is quite possible that the MMORPG will be further developed by him in the long term.
Does the concept of World Seed appeal to you? Or does it deviate too much from the standard to excite you? Feel free to write it in the comments.
More MMORPG releases are planned for 2022. We will tell you which ones are coming here:
The successor to CoD Warzone is set to release this year, but official information is still very limited. Initial leaks from credible sources already give hints about what we might expect in the new CoD Battle Royale.
Even though the public has yet to see anything from the upcoming CoD games Warzone 2 or Modern Warfare 2, professional athletes have already gotten a glimpse into the future of Call of Duty (via charlieintel).
Therefore, it’s not surprising that leaks about the successor to the Battle Royale are slowly surfacing.
YouTuber NerosCinema uploaded a video about 6 minutes long, where he reveals some details that were allegedly provided to him by a leaker.
Meanwhile, the well-known and trusted insider Tom Henderson confirmed that he has heard most of this information from several of his own sources (via exputer).
But even though several sources confirm this information independently: these are still unofficial leaks. These details could be incorrect or change fundamentally before the release of the game. Everything that NerosCinema or Tom Henderson share is therefore without guarantee.
Here you can see in the trailer what is currently happening in Warzone 1:
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CoD Warzone: New trailer shows the arrival of Godzilla and King Kong on Caldera – It’s finally starting
Warzone 2 supposedly more like Blackout, the first Battle Royale from Call of Duty
What has been leaked? Together, NerosCinema and Tom Henderson have published some interesting details.
We summarize the highlights for you:
Warzone 2 takes place on a brand new map, not Verdansk or Caldera from Warzone 1.
The new map features many locations from the first three titles of the Modern Warfare trilogy as “Points of Interests”. Among them are fan favorites like:
There will once again be a limited inventory like in Blackout, where you can also pack weapons.
The armor system is said to be reworked. You will have to find an item to use armor plates.
The loadout mechanic will change. Instead of calling in your favorite weapons, you will need to capture Strongholds guarded by AI soldiers. Thus, it appears Warzone 2 will incorporate PvE aspects, just like the bunkers on Caldera.
What do you think of these leaks? Does it sound exciting to you, or do you not like the new features? What do you think of the leaked Points of Interest? Let us know in the comments.
Currently, King Kong and Godzilla are battling on the map Caldera in Warzone 1. If you want to know more about it, you can find all the information here:
The South Korean developer NCSoft has submitted its quarterly report for the first quarter of 2022. It clearly shows where the journey with online role-playing games is heading in Asia. The new mobile MMORPG Lineage W has earned 373 billion Korean won, about 280 million euros. That’s 8 times more than the 3 major PC MMORPGs Aion, Blade & Soul, and Guild Wars 2, which are also available in the West, have earned together.
This is what you need to know about gaming in Asia: In South Korea and Asia, the gaming market operates differently than it does in the West: consoles hardly play a role across Asia – except for PlayStation and Nintendo in Japan. For a long time, Asia was strictly a PC market.
In fact, few had a PC at home, gamers met in internet cafés and played there. However, in recent years, smartphones have taken over gaming: almost everyone in Asia has a powerful smartphone and plays on it.
The mobile MMO Lineage W is the mega-seller in Asia in recent months – in Germany, MMORPG fans can be attracted by such games, as experience shows:
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Lineage W in the Trailer
Mobile MMORPGs bring huge growth to NCSoft
These are the numbers:
NCSoft presented its quarterly figures for the first quarter of 2022 on May 13, covering the period from January to March 2022 (via ncsoft).
Once again, it shows how extremely strong mobile games have developed in recent years: compared to the previous year, NCSoft was able to almost double its revenues from mobile MMORPGs.
This is mainly due to the new mobile MMORPG Lineage W: The game was released in November 2021 in 12 Asian countries and is a mega-hit for NCSoft.
However, in PC games, NCSoft has clearly lost revenue within a year. Compared to the previous year, NCSoft has lost 35 billion won – approximately 26 million euros.
Mobile games (left) represent a completely different dimension for NCSoft in the first quarter of 2022 compared to PC games (right).
Guild Wars 2 still looks relatively good thanks to the expansion
How are the PC MMORPGs doing?
Blade & Soul performs the worst. Its revenue has halved compared to the previous year.
AION has also fallen from 17.5 million euros (Q1 2021) to about 12.6 million euros.
However, Guild Wars 2 is performing slightly better in the first quarter of 2022 than in the first quarter of 2021 – apparently due to the expansion “End of Dragons”.
All of NCSoft’s PC games are showing their age by now. Aion has already announced that it has fewer players than before and is now looking for ways to deal with it (via mmorpg.com).
This is the hope for fans of PC MMORPGs, Throne and Liberty:
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New MMORPG Hope from Korea Finally Shows a Lot of Gameplay in New Trailer
How does it compare to Mobile MMORPG?
Lineage W plays in a completely different category than the aging PC MMORPGs: Lineage W earned the incredible sum of 373 billion won in the first quarter of 2022, which corresponds to approximately 280 million euros.
Thus, Lineage W has generated about 8.5 times more revenue than the 3 PC MMORPGs Blade & Soul, Aion, and Guild Wars 2 combined.
Throne and Liberty is the big hope for fans of PC MMORPGs
What’s next for NCSoft? As one might expect, the focus remains on mobile games: the plan is for the global release of Lineage W in 2022, and the mobile game Blade & Soul 2 is also set to be released in more countries in Asia.
However, there is hope for PC fans: the PC MMORPG Project TL, now known as “Throne and Liberty”, is expected to be released in 2022.
Currently, the PS5 is hardly available, but there are already rumors about the PS6. MeinMMO presents all the information regarding the PlayStation 6.
The PS5 is hardly available and is constantly sold out. However, it is said that Sony is already working on the successor.
MeinMMO summarizes all the rumors and information regarding the PlayStation 6 and explains what you need to know.
PS6 Release: When will the PlayStation 6 be released?
When will the PS6 be released? Sony has not officially presented the console nor has there been an announcement about it. On average, Sony has released a console every 5 to 6 years. Experts believe we should expect a release no earlier than 2025/2026.
Is work already being done on the PS6? Yes, work is already underway on the PS6, but it is still a long way from being in a release state. The former head of PlayStation, Shawn Layden, stated in a podcast that development of the next generation begins immediately after the release of a console:
Work on the next-generation platform typically begins almost the day after you have released whatever the current generation is. The development of the PlayStation 5 is a long time ago. (…) You always have to be a bit ahead of things.
PS6 Price: How much will the next console cost?
What could the PS6 cost? No price is known yet. Sony raised the price from the last generation (PS4) to the current generation (PS5) by 100 euros. You can buy the PS5 with a disc drive for 499 euros. It is suspected that Sony will aim for a similar price with the PS6, targeting a sale price between 500 and 600 euros.
PS5 Pro or PS6 – What models will there be?
Will there be a PS5 Pro? There has been no official announcement from Sony yet. However, various sources claim that Sony is working on the PlayStation 5 Pro, which will be a higher-quality version of the existing console. One leaker even claims to know the price and release of the PS5 Pro.
What models will there be of the PS6? There are both a disc model and a digital edition of the PS5. Sony was surprised by the latest sales figures, showing how successful the PS5 Digital Edition has been. It is also said that Sony sells more than 50% of all games digitally.
If there is high demand for a digital edition, Sony will likely offer both a digital edition and a disc version of the PS6.
Some users even speculate that Sony might only release a digital edition of the PS6 to promote their online store.
PS6 Features – Specifications, Functions, and Backward Compatibility
What hardware is in the PS6? It is supposedly already certain that there will again be hardware from AMD in the PS6. AMD is already looking for a “System-on-Chip Verification Engineer” for the upcoming consoles.
What hardware will ultimately be used in the PS6 is still unknown. The PS5 already has a really fast SSD. Whether the PS6 will top the speed is something we cannot say.
Can I play PS4 games on the PS6? It is currently not known whether you can also play old games on the PS6. Thanks to the backward compatibility feature on the PS5, you can play your PS4 games on the PS5. Whether this feature will also come to the PS6 is currently uncertain.
Haven’t received a PS5? If you haven’t received a PS5 yet and don’t want to wait for the PS6, you should check our ticker. Here we keep you up to date daily and explain how you can best get a PS5 and show you drops related to the coveted console:
Valve is currently on the rise on Twitch: the 10-year-old shooter Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (Steam) has more than doubled its viewer hours and is now almost on par with League of Legends. DOTA 2 (Steam) has also doubled its viewer numbers. E-sports are huge on Twitch in May 2022, only the bizarre spectacle of the trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard is bigger.
Which games were the biggest winners on Twitch in the last 7 days? There is clearly a lack of big new releases in 2022, but Twitch has nevertheless increased by 6% compared to the previous week (via sullygnome):
Counter-Strike Global Offensive (Steam, by Valve) has gained 128% in viewer hours compared to the previous week. This corresponds to 23.5 million more hours watched. It is now the second biggest game on Twitch.
The MOBA Dota 2 (Steam, also Valve) is up by 111%.
Even LoL is a big winner, with +14%: LoL is thus, as almost always, in 1st place among games on Twitch.
E-sports dominate the streaming service Twitch in 2022, but where did it all begin?
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Twitch: Who were actually the first successful streamers?
E-sports titles dominate Twitch in May 2022
Why are the 3 titles winning? All three games are established e-sports titles, which are currently experiencing a strong moment. After many months of COVID, during which only online tournaments were played, viewers are now returning to live events everywhere and the atmosphere is back:
The PGL Major Antwerp 2022 tournament started on May 9 for CS:GO: the winner receives $500,000 in prize money.
A major tournament is also taking place in Stockholm for DOTA 2 since May 12: the ESL One Stockholm Dota Major: the winner takes home $200,000.
Brazilian Gaules is by far the biggest streamer on Twitch
These are the big winners among the channels: In e-sports titles, the channels of the organizers benefit the most, i.e. PGL for CS:GO, ESL_DOTA 2 for DOTA 2, and Riot Games for LoL.
However, individual streamers also benefit greatly from the e-sports frenzy: Brazilian Gaules has had the largest channel on Twitch in the last 7 days, with 13.7 million viewer hours, which is double that of xQc.
The Brazilian is known for never turning off his stream, with recordings running at night.
CS:GO is increasingly popular everywhere – Gaules constantly streams the shooter.
People apparently love watching a streamer as he watches e-sports players play: At peak times, over 624,000 concurrent viewers watched Gaules on May 16.
People love watching Gaules follow the CS:GO tournament:
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Those who don’t watch e-sports are engrossed in the big trial with MMORPG streamer
What else is big? Although e-sports are so big on Twitch – Just Chatting is even bigger. Here, the focus is largely on the trial between Amber Heard and Johnny Depp.
At the forefront is the MMORPG specialist and WoW expert Asmongold: The man with expressive eyebrows proves to be a gifted entertainer. People love watching him as he observes the lawyers during the trial.
WoW junkie Asmongold is currently engrossed in endless hours of courtroom proceedings:
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One can see from the developments on Twitch that AAA gaming has been in a crisis for a while, and few big successful games have been released that stay relevant on Twitch for long.
This leads to two things:
on one hand, “evergreen” and e-sports titles dominate Twitch with their events
on the other hand, gaming streamers and their audiences are turning to other topics that are not necessarily related to gaming
Fortnite is hosting a big community event for everyone, but PS4 and PS5 players will receive special rewards. With many items for Fortnite and your PlayStation, Epic Games, in collaboration with Sony, invites you to the Battle Royale shooter. What these are and how to get them is explained here on MeinMMO.
What is this event? This is a community event called “Vorratslama.” Epic Games is organizing this event in collaboration with Sony and is giving PlayStation users cool items for Fortnite and your console. You can find all the important information about the event and how other platforms can access the action here.
With the community, you will get the gifts
What items are there? These are a total of three in-game items, followed by three contents for your PlayStation console. They are as follows:
Dynamic design for your PS4 with Llamas
Cosmetic loading screen for Fortnite “Louder Llamas”
Three PlayStation Network avatars
Weapon skin “Shimmer Paint”
Three PlayStation Network avatars
Glider “Mecha Leader Glider”
These are all the items for Fortnite that you can earn
To get the items, you must have survived a storm phase in a match at all levels of the respective community milestones. There are a total of three levels, which are as follows:
Level 1 – 15,000,000 storm phases survived
Level 2 – 30,000,000 storm phases survived
Level 3 – 42,000,000 storm phases survived
However, you do not have to reach this number alone. All registered players collect their survived storm phases as a community. But you need to be quick to have a chance to score a point in each level to qualify for the rewards.
This should, of course, be linked to your “Epic Games” account so that your progress can be recorded by Epic Games in the coming days.
How long does the event last? The event runs until May 23, 2022. So you have a total of four days and 15 hours to participate in the event (as of May 18).
However, you can only contribute a maximum of 25 storm phases to the community event. After all, the entire community should pitch in, not just the regular Fortnite players.
Can I also receive the items on other platforms? Players without PlayStation can also participate in the event. However, you will need a PlayStation account. Register with your created account and you will be redirected by Epic Games to another page. There you will have the choice of which platform you want to use to log in to your “Epic Games” account.
Make sure that your newly created PSN account is linked to your “Epic Games” account so that you can also benefit from the rewards on other platforms. However, note that you cannot unlock the console items for PlayStation for other platforms – Only the Fortnite items will be earnable.
What do you think of this event? Do you think it’s good that other platforms can benefit from it? Feel free to let us know in the comments how you feel about it!
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Square Enix stated in the financial report to investors that Final Fantasy XIV is the main reason for the good financial performance of the Digital Entertainment sector. Other titles released in the fiscal year 2021 were less successful.
What were the flops at Square Enix in 2021? Recently, Square Enix published the annual report to investors for the fiscal year 2021. While the company reported growth in sectors like “Merchandise” and “Publications,” there was a drop in sales of “HD Games” of nearly 10%.
The fiscal year in Japan starts on April 1 and ends on March 31 of the following year, meaning the financial report refers to the period from 1.04.2021 to 31.03.2022. During this time, the following new titles in the category of HD Games were released:
NEO: The World Ends With You – Sequel to the popular action JRPG The World Ends With You for the Nintendo DS. According to Square Enix, the sales figures for the game were disappointing and lower than expected (via Nintendo Life).
Outriders – The post-apocalyptic loot shooter, which will soon release a DLC, reportedly did not generate any profits according to the developer People Can Fly (via Tweaktown)
Guardians of the Galaxy – A game developed in collaboration with Marvel also did not meet Square Enix’s expectations and sold worse than hoped (via. Gamerant)
Babylon’s Fall, a service game with action combat from Platinum Games, has less than 50 active players on Steam. At one point, this number dropped to just one player (via PCGamer).
Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin has not received any negative comments from Square Enix regarding expectations, but it had the fourth weakest launch of any Final Fantasy game in Japan. Poorer launches could only be recorded by Chocobo’s Dungeon (Wii), FFCC: Crystal Bearers (Wii), and FF Fables: Chocobo Tales (DS) (via VideoGamesChronicle). In comparison, Stranger of Paradise is a multiplatform title for PC, PS4/5, Xbox One, and Series X/S.
The remaining releases consisted of a series of ports and remasters like Nier, FFVII Remake for PC, Legend of Mana, and SaGa Frontier. While they served their purpose, they are not the heavyweights that bring in significant revenue for the company.
Nevertheless, Square Enix’s Digital Entertainment sector recorded an increase in revenue for the year 2021, and they owe this to their once-failed MMORPG.
Final Fantasy XIV as the main reason for growth
The financial report states: It has almost become a tradition for FFXIV to be noted as a positive example of growth in the reports to investors. In 2021, it was labeled as the main reason for the increased revenue.
The “drastically” increased subscription numbers and strong sales of the new expansion Endwalker, which was released in December 2021, have given Square’s Digital Entertainment sector a substantial boost.
Sales of HD Games suffered a setback of 9.5 billion yen.
The report highlights FFXIV as the main driver of growth in 2021. Compared to the previous year, revenue from the MMO sector (shown in green in the image) rose by over 22 billion yen. That equates to approximately 162 million euros.
The reasons for this are partly due to the release of the expansion Endwalker, which concludes the 10-year-old storyline of the MMORPG. On the other hand, there has also been a significant increase in active players and high media interest in FFXIV, driven by well-known WoW streamers like Asmongold, Preach, and Bellular.
While the revenue of mobile games is also growing, it stands at “only” 2.9 billion yen. Revenue in this area is stable compared to the previous year. Square Enix itself described the performance of these games as “fairly weak”.
Without the strong sales of FFXIV, Square Enix’s Digital Entertainment sector would report a loss.
What’s next for FFXIV? In April 2022, the MMORPG released the major Content Update 6.1, beginning a new story for players. At the same time, the new 24-man raid Aglaia, the ultimate raid Dragon War (Fatal), and extensive PvP overhauls were released. Further sub-updates with new quests and dailies will follow in the coming months.
If the development team sticks to the tight schedule, fans can expect the next update around August 2022. There is no concrete information on this, but the following content can still be expected:
Generally, according to Director Naoki Yoshida, there are already plans for FFXIV at least 5 years in advance. Therefore, players do not need to fear that their MMORPG will be shut down soon. Work is also already underway on the new expansion, although the content is still being kept secret by the developers.
Considering that the MMORPG started as a total flop, it is now doing very well. However, there has been trouble within FFXIV:
When ApoRed spends his money, it is only for charitable purposes or his extended family. He described:
The saved money I would spend very relaxed in ApoR-E-D style. For those who are interested in how I would spend that: For myself, I don’t spend much. I spend a larger part for needy people and a part goes to my extended family and not to the big family of Papa State – 50%. And a part is simply put aside for real estate in Turkey or elsewhere – very relaxed.
What does ApoRed say about the alleged scam competitions?
The YouTuber addressed the competition regarding several consoles, TVs, and smartphones from the company “lvlupgermany”. The contact came to ApoRed through a buddy who is also a businessman.
Ahadi then analyzed the company and saw that it is a GmbH with a share capital of 25,000 euros and several employees.
Furthermore, ApoRed and the company apparently had a business dinner, during which Ahadi was presented with the contract. It looked trustworthy according to the YouTuber. The next day, the company came by with the prizes and took the supposed photo for the Instagram post that ApoRed later deleted.
Afterwards, the winners were supposedly drawn and ApoRed was allegedly even allowed to determine which side was used for that. It all seemed very legitimate to him. But then problems arose:
And now comes the ugly point: During that time, a friend of mine, Ali, came to me and said: ‘Hey, one of the winners contacted me (…) and he said he hasn’t received his prize.’
ApoRed
Ahadi then apparently realized that the company was a “scamming organization”. He apologized to the winner and advised him to go to the police. Furthermore, ApoRed said that they did not transfer his promised money either.
He stated that lvlupgermany are the culprits and not himself; he should not be portrayed as the “villain”:
Who was the scammer? Who broke the contract and did not keep their word? Who was even responsible for sending out all the prizes? Who has the hundred percent responsibility? Clearly this company lvlupgermany.
What does ApoRed say about the sold but not shipped clothes?
He stated that he has already sold over 500 pieces of clothing. He used Kleiderkreisel, Ebay-Kleinanzeigen, and other platforms.
“My accounts have 4.9 stars out of 5, feel-wise,” said ApoRed, while displaying reviews from “aporedclothing” on vinted.at in the video. If you currently go to the profile, you can actually verify these ratings.
He further asserted that he does not need to scam anyone. “If a mistake happens somewhere, it was never intentional,” ApoRed said in conclusion.
ApoRed then mentioned that he doesn’t want to be taken advantage of and praised himself: “I’m sorry that I’m a fox and if I’m smart and I just do it.” ApoRed did not comment on the legality of this approach.
What does ApoRed say about his expenses and costs?
There are no costs that he cannot manage. He doesn’t understand the argument and said: “What costs? Where? You can see on Instagram what kind of lifestyle I lead.” Therefore, Ahadi is just gaming, watching anime, and not partying. He has no incoming, high costs due to his lifestyle.
Moreover, he has already “played through sneakers and clothes” anyway. The YouTuber receives most of his items for free and often gets money on top, hence he spends little to no money.
When ApoRed spends his money, it is only for charitable purposes or his extended family. He described:
The saved money I would spend very relaxed in ApoR-E-D style. For those who are interested in how I would spend that: For myself, I don’t spend much. I spend a larger part for needy people and a part goes to my extended family and not to the big family of Papa State – 50%. And a part is simply put aside for real estate in Turkey or elsewhere – very relaxed.
ApoRed
What does ApoRed say about the alleged scam competitions?
The YouTuber addressed the competition regarding several consoles, TVs, and smartphones from the company “lvlupgermany”. The contact came to ApoRed through a buddy who is also a businessman.
Ahadi then analyzed the company and saw that it is a GmbH with a share capital of 25,000 euros and several employees.
Furthermore, ApoRed and the company apparently had a business dinner, during which Ahadi was presented with the contract. It looked trustworthy according to the YouTuber. The next day, the company came by with the prizes and took the supposed photo for the Instagram post that ApoRed later deleted.
Afterwards, the winners were supposedly drawn and ApoRed was allegedly even allowed to determine which side was used for that. It all seemed very legitimate to him. But then problems arose:
And now comes the ugly point: During that time, a friend of mine, Ali, came to me and said: ‘Hey, one of the winners contacted me (…) and he said he hasn’t received his prize.’
ApoRed
Ahadi then apparently realized that the company was a “scamming organization”. He apologized to the winner and advised him to go to the police. Furthermore, ApoRed said that they did not transfer his promised money either.
He stated that lvlupgermany are the culprits and not himself; he should not be portrayed as the “villain”:
Who was the scammer? Who broke the contract and did not keep their word? Who was even responsible for sending out all the prizes? Who has the hundred percent responsibility? Clearly this company lvlupgermany.
What does ApoRed say about the sold but not shipped clothes?
He stated that he has already sold over 500 pieces of clothing. He used Kleiderkreisel, Ebay-Kleinanzeigen, and other platforms.
“My accounts have 4.9 stars out of 5, feel-wise,” said ApoRed, while displaying reviews from “aporedclothing” on vinted.at in the video. If you currently go to the profile, you can actually verify these ratings.
He further asserted that he does not need to scam anyone. “If a mistake happens somewhere, it was never intentional,” ApoRed said in conclusion.
Afterwards, the winners were supposedly drawn and ApoRed was allegedly even allowed to determine which side was used for that. It all seemed very legitimate to him. But then problems arose:
And now comes the ugly point: During that time, a friend of mine, Ali, came to me and said: ‘Hey, one of the winners contacted me (…) and he said he hasn’t received his prize.’
ApoRed
Ahadi then apparently realized that the company was a “scamming organization”. He apologized to the winner and advised him to go to the police. Furthermore, ApoRed said that they did not transfer his promised money either.
He stated that lvlupgermany are the culprits and not himself; he should not be portrayed as the “villain”:
Who was the scammer? Who broke the contract and did not keep their word? Who was even responsible for sending out all the prizes? Who has the hundred percent responsibility? Clearly this company lvlupgermany.
What does ApoRed say about the sold but not shipped clothes?
He stated that he has already sold over 500 pieces of clothing. He used Kleiderkreisel, Ebay-Kleinanzeigen, and other platforms.
“My accounts have 4.9 stars out of 5, feel-wise,” said ApoRed, while displaying reviews from “aporedclothing” on vinted.at in the video. If you currently go to the profile, you can actually verify these ratings.
He further asserted that he does not need to scam anyone. “If a mistake happens somewhere, it was never intentional,” ApoRed said in conclusion.
ApoRed then mentioned that he doesn’t want to be taken advantage of and praised himself: “I’m sorry that I’m a fox and if I’m smart and I just do it.” ApoRed did not comment on the legality of this approach.
What does ApoRed say about his expenses and costs?
There are no costs that he cannot manage. He doesn’t understand the argument and said: “What costs? Where? You can see on Instagram what kind of lifestyle I lead.” Therefore, Ahadi is just gaming, watching anime, and not partying. He has no incoming, high costs due to his lifestyle.
Moreover, he has already “played through sneakers and clothes” anyway. The YouTuber receives most of his items for free and often gets money on top, hence he spends little to no money.
When ApoRed spends his money, it is only for charitable purposes or his extended family. He described:
The saved money I would spend very relaxed in ApoR-E-D style. For those who are interested in how I would spend that: For myself, I don’t spend much. I spend a larger part for needy people and a part goes to my extended family and not to the big family of Papa State – 50%. And a part is simply put aside for real estate in Turkey or elsewhere – very relaxed.
ApoRed
What does ApoRed say about the alleged scam competitions?
The YouTuber addressed the competition regarding several consoles, TVs, and smartphones from the company “lvlupgermany”. The contact came to ApoRed through a buddy who is also a businessman.
Ahadi then analyzed the company and saw that it is a GmbH with a share capital of 25,000 euros and several employees.
Furthermore, ApoRed and the company apparently had a business dinner, during which Ahadi was presented with the contract. It looked trustworthy according to the YouTuber. The next day, the company came by with the prizes and took the supposed photo for the Instagram post that ApoRed later deleted.
Afterwards, the winners were supposedly drawn and ApoRed was allegedly even allowed to determine which side was used for that. It all seemed very legitimate to him. But then problems arose:
And now comes the ugly point: During that time, a friend of mine, Ali, came to me and said: ‘Hey, one of the winners contacted me (…) and he said he hasn’t received his prize.’
ApoRed
Ahadi then apparently realized that the company was a “scamming organization”. He apologized to the winner and advised him to go to the police. Furthermore, ApoRed said that they did not transfer his promised money either.
He stated that lvlupgermany are the culprits and not himself; he should not be portrayed as the “villain”:
Who was the scammer? Who broke the contract and did not keep their word? Who was even responsible for sending out all the prizes? Who has the hundred percent responsibility? Clearly this company lvlupgermany.
What does ApoRed say about the sold but not shipped clothes?
He stated that he has already sold over 500 pieces of clothing. He used Kleiderkreisel, Ebay-Kleinanzeigen, and other platforms.
“My accounts have 4.9 stars out of 5, feel-wise,” said ApoRed, while displaying reviews from “aporedclothing” on vinted.at in the video. If you currently go to the profile, you can actually verify these ratings.
He further asserted that he does not need to scam anyone. “If a mistake happens somewhere, it was never intentional,” ApoRed said in conclusion.
When ApoRed spends his money, it is only for charitable purposes or his extended family. He described:
The saved money I would spend very relaxed in ApoR-E-D style. For those who are interested in how I would spend that: For myself, I don’t spend much. I spend a larger part for needy people and a part goes to my extended family and not to the big family of Papa State – 50%. And a part is simply put aside for real estate in Turkey or elsewhere – very relaxed.
ApoRed
What does ApoRed say about the alleged scam competitions?
The YouTuber addressed the competition regarding several consoles, TVs, and smartphones from the company “lvlupgermany”. The contact came to ApoRed through a buddy who is also a businessman.
Ahadi then analyzed the company and saw that it is a GmbH with a share capital of 25,000 euros and several employees.
Furthermore, ApoRed and the company apparently had a business dinner, during which Ahadi was presented with the contract. It looked trustworthy according to the YouTuber. The next day, the company came by with the prizes and took the supposed photo for the Instagram post that ApoRed later deleted.
Afterwards, the winners were supposedly drawn and ApoRed was allegedly even allowed to determine which side was used for that. It all seemed very legitimate to him. But then problems arose:
And now comes the ugly point: During that time, a friend of mine, Ali, came to me and said: ‘Hey, one of the winners contacted me (…) and he said he hasn’t received his prize.’
ApoRed
Ahadi then apparently realized that the company was a “scamming organization”. He apologized to the winner and advised him to go to the police. Furthermore, ApoRed said that they did not transfer his promised money either.
He stated that lvlupgermany are the culprits and not himself; he should not be portrayed as the “villain”:
Who was the scammer? Who broke the contract and did not keep their word? Who was even responsible for sending out all the prizes? Who has the hundred percent responsibility? Clearly this company lvlupgermany.
What does ApoRed say about the sold but not shipped clothes?
He stated that he has already sold over 500 pieces of clothing. He used Kleiderkreisel, Ebay-Kleinanzeigen, and other platforms.
“My accounts have 4.9 stars out of 5, feel-wise,” said ApoRed, while displaying reviews from “aporedclothing” on vinted.at in the video. If you currently go to the profile, you can actually verify these ratings.
He further asserted that he does not need to scam anyone. “If a mistake happens somewhere, it was never intentional,” ApoRed said in conclusion.
ApoRed then mentioned that he doesn’t want to be taken advantage of and praised himself: “I’m sorry that I’m a fox and if I’m smart and I just do it.” ApoRed did not comment on the legality of this approach.
What does ApoRed say about his expenses and costs?
There are no costs that he cannot manage. He doesn’t understand the argument and said: “What costs? Where? You can see on Instagram what kind of lifestyle I lead.” Therefore, Ahadi is just gaming, watching anime, and not partying. He has no incoming, high costs due to his lifestyle.
Moreover, he has already “played through sneakers and clothes” anyway. The YouTuber receives most of his items for free and often gets money on top, hence he spends little to no money.
When ApoRed spends his money, it is only for charitable purposes or his extended family. He described:
The saved money I would spend very relaxed in ApoR-E-D style. For those who are interested in how I would spend that: For myself, I don’t spend much. I spend a larger part for needy people and a part goes to my extended family and not to the big family of Papa State – 50%. And a part is simply put aside for real estate in Turkey or elsewhere – very relaxed.
ApoRed
What does ApoRed say about the alleged scam competitions?
The YouTuber addressed the competition regarding several consoles, TVs, and smartphones from the company “lvlupgermany”. The contact came to ApoRed through a buddy who is also a businessman.
Ahadi then analyzed the company and saw that it is a GmbH with a share capital of 25,000 euros and several employees.
Furthermore, ApoRed and the company apparently had a business dinner, during which Ahadi was presented with the contract. It looked trustworthy according to the YouTuber. The next day, the company came by with the prizes and took the supposed photo for the Instagram post that ApoRed later deleted.
Afterwards, the winners were supposedly drawn and ApoRed was allegedly even allowed to determine which side was used for that. It all seemed very legitimate to him. But then problems arose:
And now comes the ugly point: During that time, a friend of mine, Ali, came to me and said: ‘Hey, one of the winners contacted me (…) and he said he hasn’t received his prize.’
ApoRed
Ahadi then apparently realized that the company was a “scamming organization”. He apologized to the winner and advised him to go to the police. Furthermore, ApoRed said that they did not transfer his promised money either.
He stated that lvlupgermany are the culprits and not himself; he should not be portrayed as the “villain”:
Who was the scammer? Who broke the contract and did not keep their word? Who was even responsible for sending out all the prizes? Who has the hundred percent responsibility? Clearly this company lvlupgermany.
What does ApoRed say about the sold but not shipped clothes?
He stated that he has already sold over 500 pieces of clothing. He used Kleiderkreisel, Ebay-Kleinanzeigen, and other platforms.
“My accounts have 4.9 stars out of 5, feel-wise,” said ApoRed, while displaying reviews from “aporedclothing” on vinted.at in the video. If you currently go to the profile, you can actually verify these ratings.
He further asserted that he does not need to scam anyone. “If a mistake happens somewhere, it was never intentional,” ApoRed said in conclusion.
Afterwards, the winners were supposedly drawn and ApoRed was allegedly even allowed to determine which side was used for that. It all seemed very legitimate to him. But then problems arose:
And now comes the ugly point: During that time, a friend of mine, Ali, came to me and said: ‘Hey, one of the winners contacted me (…) and he said he hasn’t received his prize.’
ApoRed
Ahadi then apparently realized that the company was a “scamming organization”. He apologized to the winner and advised him to go to the police. Furthermore, ApoRed said that they did not transfer his promised money either.
He stated that lvlupgermany are the culprits and not himself; he should not be portrayed as the “villain”:
Who was the scammer? Who broke the contract and did not keep their word? Who was even responsible for sending out all the prizes? Who has the hundred percent responsibility? Clearly this company lvlupgermany.
What does ApoRed say about the sold but not shipped clothes?
He stated that he has already sold over 500 pieces of clothing. He used Kleiderkreisel, Ebay-Kleinanzeigen, and other platforms.
“My accounts have 4.9 stars out of 5, feel-wise,” said ApoRed, while displaying reviews from “aporedclothing” on vinted.at in the video. If you currently go to the profile, you can actually verify these ratings.
He further asserted that he does not need to scam anyone. “If a mistake happens somewhere, it was never intentional,” ApoRed said in conclusion.
When ApoRed spends his money, it is only for charitable purposes or his extended family. He described:
The saved money I would spend very relaxed in ApoR-E-D style. For those who are interested in how I would spend that: For myself, I don’t spend much. I spend a larger part for needy people and a part goes to my extended family and not to the big family of Papa State – 50%. And a part is simply put aside for real estate in Turkey or elsewhere – very relaxed.
ApoRed
What does ApoRed say about the alleged scam competitions?
The YouTuber addressed the competition regarding several consoles, TVs, and smartphones from the company “lvlupgermany”. The contact came to ApoRed through a buddy who is also a businessman.
Ahadi then analyzed the company and saw that it is a GmbH with a share capital of 25,000 euros and several employees.
Furthermore, ApoRed and the company apparently had a business dinner, during which Ahadi was presented with the contract. It looked trustworthy according to the YouTuber. The next day, the company came by with the prizes and took the supposed photo for the Instagram post that ApoRed later deleted.
Afterwards, the winners were supposedly drawn and ApoRed was allegedly even allowed to determine which side was used for that. It all seemed very legitimate to him. But then problems arose:
And now comes the ugly point: During that time, a friend of mine, Ali, came to me and said: ‘Hey, one of the winners contacted me (…) and he said he hasn’t received his prize.’
ApoRed
Ahadi then apparently realized that the company was a “scamming organization”. He apologized to the winner and advised him to go to the police. Furthermore, ApoRed said that they did not transfer his promised money either.
He stated that lvlupgermany are the culprits and not himself; he should not be portrayed as the “villain”:
Who was the scammer? Who broke the contract and did not keep their word? Who was even responsible for sending out all the prizes? Who has the hundred percent responsibility? Clearly this company lvlupgermany.
What does ApoRed say about the sold but not shipped clothes?
He stated that he has already sold over 500 pieces of clothing. He used Kleiderkreisel, Ebay-Kleinanzeigen, and other platforms.
“My accounts have 4.9 stars out of 5, feel-wise,” said ApoRed, while displaying reviews from “aporedclothing” on vinted.at in the video. If you currently go to the profile, you can actually verify these ratings.
He further asserted that he does not need to scam anyone. “If a mistake happens somewhere, it was never intentional,” ApoRed said in conclusion.
ApoRed then mentioned that he doesn’t want to be taken advantage of and praised himself: “I’m sorry that I’m a fox and if I’m smart and I just do it.” ApoRed did not comment on the legality of this approach.
What does ApoRed say about his expenses and costs?
There are no costs that he cannot manage. He doesn’t understand the argument and said: “What costs? Where? You can see on Instagram what kind of lifestyle I lead.” Therefore, Ahadi is just gaming, watching anime, and not partying. He has no incoming, high costs due to his lifestyle.
Moreover, he has already “played through sneakers and clothes” anyway. The YouTuber receives most of his items for free and often gets money on top, hence he spends little to no money.
When ApoRed spends his money, it is only for charitable purposes or his extended family. He described:
The saved money I would spend very relaxed in ApoR-E-D style. For those who are interested in how I would spend that: For myself, I don’t spend much. I spend a larger part for needy people and a part goes to my extended family and not to the big family of Papa State – 50%. And a part is simply put aside for real estate in Turkey or elsewhere – very relaxed.
ApoRed
What does ApoRed say about the alleged scam competitions?
The YouTuber addressed the competition regarding several consoles, TVs, and smartphones from the company “lvlupgermany”. The contact came to ApoRed through a buddy who is also a businessman.
Ahadi then analyzed the company and saw that it is a GmbH with a share capital of 25,000 euros and several employees.
Furthermore, ApoRed and the company apparently had a business dinner, during which Ahadi was presented with the contract. It looked trustworthy according to the YouTuber. The next day, the company came by with the prizes and took the supposed photo for the Instagram post that ApoRed later deleted.
Afterwards, the winners were supposedly drawn and ApoRed was allegedly even allowed to determine which side was used for that. It all seemed very legitimate to him. But then problems arose:
And now comes the ugly point: During that time, a friend of mine, Ali, came to me and said: ‘Hey, one of the winners contacted me (…) and he said he hasn’t received his prize.’
ApoRed
Ahadi then apparently realized that the company was a “scamming organization”. He apologized to the winner and advised him to go to the police. Furthermore, ApoRed said that they did not transfer his promised money either.
He stated that lvlupgermany are the culprits and not himself; he should not be portrayed as the “villain”:
Who was the scammer? Who broke the contract and did not keep their word? Who was even responsible for sending out all the prizes? Who has the hundred percent responsibility? Clearly this company lvlupgermany.
What does ApoRed say about the sold but not shipped clothes?
He stated that he has already sold over 500 pieces of clothing. He used Kleiderkreisel, Ebay-Kleinanzeigen, and other platforms.
“My accounts have 4.9 stars out of 5, feel-wise,” said ApoRed, while displaying reviews from “aporedclothing” on vinted.at in the video. If you currently go to the profile, you can actually verify these ratings.
He further asserted that he does not need to scam anyone. “If a mistake happens somewhere, it was never intentional,” ApoRed said in conclusion.
After the German YouTuber Ahmad Nadim “ApoRed” Ahadi was accused of being insolvent and scamming his viewers, he has now commented on this in a video statement.
What is the situation?
The German YouTuber MiiMii stated in one of his videos that Ahadi is insolvent, as a procedure against him can be found on Insolvenzbekanntmachungen.de.
Furthermore, MiiMii accused him of scamming his viewers by not fulfilling the prizes of various competitions.
In addition, it is said that ApoRed did not send sold, worn designer clothes to fans and kept the money for himself.
All these accusations are now denied by Ahadi in one of his latest videos.
You can find exact details about the accusations here:
ApoRed convinces: “I’m sorry that I’m a fox”
What does the YouTuber say in his statement? In the video “Probably a broke scammer”, he first addresses the fact that he has been self-employed in Germany for 10 years and states:
What is definitely very interesting is, okay? An insolvency application against ApoR-E-D, what is going on here? You told us you are a multi-trillionaire, did you just talk us all in? (…) You have to imagine, I have been self-employed in Germany for about 10 years, okay? And you know how it is, friends. It is a very clear and undisputed matter: Germany and bureaucracy is really the father of headaches.
ApoRed
He became “aware” of this while he was in Istanbul for 5-6 months and mentioned his private health insurance contribution of almost 1,000 euros as an example. He feels completely scammed. According to ApoRed, you also have to constantly change your tax advisors and accountants, as they “simply do not work”. He is only “starting with headaches” and then thought:
Come on, I don’t want this anymore, not at all, it’s really enough. Just register the whole rabbit abroad. No headaches, everything easy-peasy. You have a colleague there, they do it that way too. They have no headaches, everything chico.
ApoRed
You can watch the complete statement in this YouTube video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWyj-19ADvQ
However, according to ApoRed, there was a problem:
If you are in Germany for more than 6 months, you have German tax rights and the German headaches. It doesn’t matter whether your business is registered in Malta, Afghanistan, or elsewhere.
ApoRed
However, he was able to solve it as follows:
How is that not the case? Well, if you simply activate the “Insi mode”, meaning if you are simply insolvent. Then that is simply not the case. Then you can register your businesses abroad, run everything through that, and just be done with all these German headache stories.
ApoRed
He stated that lvlupgermany are the culprits and not himself; he should not be portrayed as the “villain”:
Who was the scammer? Who broke the contract and did not keep their word? Who was even responsible for sending out all the prizes? Who has the hundred percent responsibility? Clearly this company lvlupgermany.
What does ApoRed say about the sold but not shipped clothes?
He stated that he has already sold over 500 pieces of clothing. He used Kleiderkreisel, Ebay-Kleinanzeigen, and other platforms.
“My accounts have 4.9 stars out of 5, feel-wise,” said ApoRed, while displaying reviews from “aporedclothing” on vinted.at in the video. If you currently go to the profile, you can actually verify these ratings.
He further asserted that he does not need to scam anyone. “If a mistake happens somewhere, it was never intentional,” ApoRed said in conclusion.
Afterwards, the winners were supposedly drawn and ApoRed was allegedly even allowed to determine which side was used for that. It all seemed very legitimate to him. But then problems arose:
And now comes the ugly point: During that time, a friend of mine, Ali, came to me and said: ‘Hey, one of the winners contacted me (…) and he said he hasn’t received his prize.’
ApoRed
Ahadi then apparently realized that the company was a “scamming organization”. He apologized to the winner and advised him to go to the police. Furthermore, ApoRed said that they did not transfer his promised money either.
He stated that lvlupgermany are the culprits and not himself; he should not be portrayed as the “villain”:
Who was the scammer? Who broke the contract and did not keep their word? Who was even responsible for sending out all the prizes? Who has the hundred percent responsibility? Clearly this company lvlupgermany.
What does ApoRed say about the sold but not shipped clothes?
He stated that he has already sold over 500 pieces of clothing. He used Kleiderkreisel, Ebay-Kleinanzeigen, and other platforms.
“My accounts have 4.9 stars out of 5, feel-wise,” said ApoRed, while displaying reviews from “aporedclothing” on vinted.at in the video. If you currently go to the profile, you can actually verify these ratings.
He further asserted that he does not need to scam anyone. “If a mistake happens somewhere, it was never intentional,” ApoRed said in conclusion.
When ApoRed spends his money, it is only for charitable purposes or his extended family. He described:
The saved money I would spend very relaxed in ApoR-E-D style. For those who are interested in how I would spend that: For myself, I don’t spend much. I spend a larger part for needy people and a part goes to my extended family and not to the big family of Papa State – 50%. And a part is simply put aside for real estate in Turkey or elsewhere – very relaxed.
ApoRed
What does ApoRed say about the alleged scam competitions?
The YouTuber addressed the competition regarding several consoles, TVs, and smartphones from the company “lvlupgermany”. The contact came to ApoRed through a buddy who is also a businessman.
Ahadi then analyzed the company and saw that it is a GmbH with a share capital of 25,000 euros and several employees.
Furthermore, ApoRed and the company apparently had a business dinner, during which Ahadi was presented with the contract. It looked trustworthy according to the YouTuber. The next day, the company came by with the prizes and took the supposed photo for the Instagram post that ApoRed later deleted.
Afterwards, the winners were supposedly drawn and ApoRed was allegedly even allowed to determine which side was used for that. It all seemed very legitimate to him. But then problems arose:
And now comes the ugly point: During that time, a friend of mine, Ali, came to me and said: ‘Hey, one of the winners contacted me (…) and he said he hasn’t received his prize.’
ApoRed
Ahadi then apparently realized that the company was a “scamming organization”. He apologized to the winner and advised him to go to the police. Furthermore, ApoRed said that they did not transfer his promised money either.
He stated that lvlupgermany are the culprits and not himself; he should not be portrayed as the “villain”:
Who was the scammer? Who broke the contract and did not keep their word? Who was even responsible for sending out all the prizes? Who has the hundred percent responsibility? Clearly this company lvlupgermany.
What does ApoRed say about the sold but not shipped clothes?
He stated that he has already sold over 500 pieces of clothing. He used Kleiderkreisel, Ebay-Kleinanzeigen, and other platforms.
“My accounts have 4.9 stars out of 5, feel-wise,” said ApoRed, while displaying reviews from “aporedclothing” on vinted.at in the video. If you currently go to the profile, you can actually verify these ratings.
He further asserted that he does not need to scam anyone. “If a mistake happens somewhere, it was never intentional,” ApoRed said in conclusion.
ApoRed then mentioned that he doesn’t want to be taken advantage of and praised himself: “I’m sorry that I’m a fox and if I’m smart and I just do it.” ApoRed did not comment on the legality of this approach.
What does ApoRed say about his expenses and costs?
There are no costs that he cannot manage. He doesn’t understand the argument and said: “What costs? Where? You can see on Instagram what kind of lifestyle I lead.” Therefore, Ahadi is just gaming, watching anime, and not partying. He has no incoming, high costs due to his lifestyle.
Moreover, he has already “played through sneakers and clothes” anyway. The YouTuber receives most of his items for free and often gets money on top, hence he spends little to no money.
When ApoRed spends his money, it is only for charitable purposes or his extended family. He described:
The saved money I would spend very relaxed in ApoR-E-D style. For those who are interested in how I would spend that: For myself, I don’t spend much. I spend a larger part for needy people and a part goes to my extended family and not to the big family of Papa State – 50%. And a part is simply put aside for real estate in Turkey or elsewhere – very relaxed.
ApoRed
What does ApoRed say about the alleged scam competitions?
The YouTuber addressed the competition regarding several consoles, TVs, and smartphones from the company “lvlupgermany”. The contact came to ApoRed through a buddy who is also a businessman.
Ahadi then analyzed the company and saw that it is a GmbH with a share capital of 25,000 euros and several employees.
Furthermore, ApoRed and the company apparently had a business dinner, during which Ahadi was presented with the contract. It looked trustworthy according to the YouTuber. The next day, the company came by with the prizes and took the supposed photo for the Instagram post that ApoRed later deleted.
Afterwards, the winners were supposedly drawn and ApoRed was allegedly even allowed to determine which side was used for that. It all seemed very legitimate to him. But then problems arose:
And now comes the ugly point: During that time, a friend of mine, Ali, came to me and said: ‘Hey, one of the winners contacted me (…) and he said he hasn’t received his prize.’
ApoRed
Ahadi then apparently realized that the company was a “scamming organization”. He apologized to the winner and advised him to go to the police. Furthermore, ApoRed said that they did not transfer his promised money either.
He stated that lvlupgermany are the culprits and not himself; he should not be portrayed as the “villain”:
Who was the scammer? Who broke the contract and did not keep their word? Who was even responsible for sending out all the prizes? Who has the hundred percent responsibility? Clearly this company lvlupgermany.
What does ApoRed say about the sold but not shipped clothes?
He stated that he has already sold over 500 pieces of clothing. He used Kleiderkreisel, Ebay-Kleinanzeigen, and other platforms.
“My accounts have 4.9 stars out of 5, feel-wise,” said ApoRed, while displaying reviews from “aporedclothing” on vinted.at in the video. If you currently go to the profile, you can actually verify these ratings.
He further asserted that he does not need to scam anyone. “If a mistake happens somewhere, it was never intentional,” ApoRed said in conclusion.
Fortnite designs many challenges and events throughout a season where players can earn free items. The required tasks are easy to complete and can be accomplished by anyone. This time, Epic Games is promoting a free weapon skin, and for this, you will have to put in some effort for the first time.
What kind of weapon skin is this? This is a weapon skin of the rarity “Rare”. This skin is special and currently the only one of its kind, as you can only obtain it by actively playing in the competitive mode “Arena”.
As a result, you get an overview of the necessary tasks you must complete to secure free event items such as weapon skins, emoticons, and more. This time, however, that is not the case. In the following section, we explain how you can obtain this rare weapon skin.
You can expect the Arena and professionals without mercy
How do I get the skin? To qualify for the weapon paint, you must enter the Arena. Your goal is to reach the contender league. Only after you have completed the open league will you have the chance to get this skin.
These are all the leagues and tiers you must complete
After each conquered tier of the contender or champion league, you will receive the corresponding paint for your efforts. This paint looks gold-purple and features the emblem of the league you have conquered.
Is there only one skin? This is unclear. According to Shiina’s video, where he shows some leaked items from the data, this weapon skin is also shown separately.
It could be that after completing the last tier of the champion league, you will have a total of six weapon skins with six different emblems. However, that is not as easy as it sounds because you will be dealing with sweats who are true building artists.
How much time do I have for this? The weapon skins can only be obtained until June 3rd, as that is when season 2 ends.
However, since you are not dealing with casual players, you need to approach tactically. In the arena, building is enabled, so you have to either try to build yourself or keep your opponents at a distance. This way, you avoid a building battle.
To score the most points, you need to play either passively or offensively. Here’s how the two playstyles work:
Passive playstyle
You land at the outer edge of the map or in less popular areas
You try to avoid most fights and gather many items for the final battle in the meantime
Your primary source of points is placements and a possible epic victory
If building and active fighting are not your strengths, the passive playstyle might be the right choice for you.
Offensive playstyle
You land in hot spots like Titled Towers or Daily Bugle and attempt to eliminate as many opponents as possible
Through the eliminated opponents, you earn a lot of points and can rise quickly
The placements that occur alongside are an additional bonus you benefit from
The problem, however, is that you expose yourself to high danger, as you confront almost every opponent and can often end up in the crosshairs of other enemies
However, if you are good at fighting and building, this might be your playstyle
It is advantageous if you know yourself and understand in which situations you can shine. Pay attention to your strengths and try to use them in battle. This way, you can make the most of combat and have fun. But also try to take small breaks in between if things don’t go well before your equipment suffers.
What do you think about such skins that not everyone can obtain and that require effort? Do you find it cool, and have you discovered the Arena mode because of it, or do you avoid engaging with the sweats? Let us know in the comments!
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The weekly reset in Destiny 2 only brought the usual at first glance yesterday. However, in hindsight, an initially unremarkable item has turned out to be a real highlight. A shader that shows a rusty look on most armor is actually the coolest thing this week. It gives certain armors and weapons a pulsating Razer RGB look. You shouldn’t miss it!
Last week in Season 16 of Destiny 2 started tumultuously and with a few surprises. Before the weekly reset, the top-ranking catch-up node mysteriously disappeared from the menu. This caused a brief heart-stopping moment for guardians who were just one or two strikes away from the Conqueror title. This was likely due to background maintenance work, as Bungie explained, and it was fixed quickly.
Shortly thereafter, a rusty-looking shader in Eververse turned out to be a real fashion highlight. Players can also give their guardian a cool Razer RGB look, just like their gaming PC. But only on certain armors and only if you’re quick!
Here you will find the new shader in the Eververse shop.
What kind of shader is it? The shader is called “Photo Finish” and is currently available in Eververse.
In Destiny 2, shaders allow you to individually customize the color of your armor to fit your style. Fashion is considered “the real endgame” in Destiny 2.
This is how you bring out the Razer RGB look: At first, the rusty look of the shader did not cause much hype. On some items and armor, the special effect is not visible at all, and it seems rather dull and boring – more rusty than cool.
Only if your guardian is already wearing a Guardian Games armor with LED effect, which has lighting elements, does the pulsating RGB color change effect truly come to life. This also applies to items and weapons. How cool the look is, you can see in this video:
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This is how the new shader “Photo Finish” pulsates on armors with LED effect.
The shader works on both the old and new LED armors of Destiny 2’s Guardian Games. Additionally, ghosts or sparrows that have lighting effects can also be transformed into pulsating eye-catchers that will make your guardian friends envious.
That’s why you need to be quick: If you want to give your guardian this cool look, you need to be fast. The RGB color change shader “Photo Finish” is only available this week in the Eververse sale. That means you only have until May 24 at 7 PM to purchase the shader.
How it will be available afterwards is unknown. It is likely that it will disappear from the sale for a while again.
How much do you need to pay for it? The shader costs you 300 Glimmer. You can pay for it with the in-game currency of Destiny 2 that you earn by completing additional loot activities.
Once purchased, you can apply it repeatedly on armors, weapons, or items.
What do you think of the shader? Do you find it absolutely unique in Destiny 2 and have you already picked it up for that reason? Or has this highlight slipped past you until now? Feel free to write to us in the comments how you feel about the shader and whether you are willing to sacrifice your hard-earned Glimmer for it.
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The company Improbable has developed a technology called SpatialOS that aims to enable massive virtual worlds: The best game using this technology so far was Scavengers, a mix of PvE sandbox and class-based PvP. However, Scavengers flopped in early access on Steam. Now, Improbable has sold the studio behind it, and the development of Scavengers has been halted.
This is Scavengers on paper:
Scavengers was released in early access on Steam on May 1, 2021. It is described as a “Survival-Strategy-Battleground,” a mix of sandbox PvE and class-based PvP. In principle, the game was originally intended to be inspired by “Halo 5 Warzone.” However, mass battles with thousands of players were planned.
At its peak, it had 16,000 players at launch, but could not maintain this and early dropped to 850. In recent months, an average of 100 people were still playing it on Steam. The reviews were only mediocre at 59%.
This sounds like Scavengers is just one of many failed MMOs and not worth mentioning further.
Scavengers was marketed as a “Survival Shooter”:
Scavengers was supposed to be the flagship of the MMO wonder technology
Why is the game so important? Scavengers was intended to be the new flagship game of the technology “SpatialOS”: This is a technology worth millions of US dollars and was supposed to revolutionize the MMO genre. It was supposed to send up to 9000 players into battle at the same time.
Because with “SpatialOS,” even small teams should be able to develop massive, simulated worlds. The company behind it, Improbable, initially wanted to collaborate with indie studios to develop large MMOs: When that didn’t work out, they bought their own studio, Midwinter, and supported their game: Scavengers. Midwinter is a studio of about 30 employees, some of whom previously worked on Halo.
Scavengers was considered to be an MMO that truly had the potential to become a “big MMO” if it were only further developed. However, it will never leave early access on Steam.
Hope bearer gives up work on MMOs – Focusing on the Metaverse
This is what has happened now: Improbable has apparently given up the idea of making games more or less. They have now discovered the “Metaverse” as a new business field and are working on a project that will allow up to 10,000 players to take part simultaneously, to hold events or announcements in a virtual world.
Everything that does not serve the Metaverse is no longer the focus of the company, explains the CEO Herman Narula.
Running a gaming studio like Midwinter Entertainment no longer fits into the business plan. Therefore, Improbable sold the studio to Behaviour Interactive, the developers of Dead by Daylight. However, the actual game, Scavengers, was not sold.
This is what Improbable is working on now, the Metaverse:
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Scavengers is apparently being put into maintenance mode
This is happening to Scavengers: A planned console version is being canceled. The PC version remains live, but will not be significantly further developed. A “small team” is supposed to maintain operations – this strongly sounds like the dreaded “maintenance mode”; a kind of coma that MMOs are put into: The servers are still running, but not much else happens.
This is happening to the studio: Midwinter is now supposed to work on a new game for Behaviour Interactive. Details are not yet known. There are talks of “expanding Behaviour’s portfolio”.
All parties involved expressed themselves enthusiastically in press releases about how well everything had gone.
The dream of massive worlds is now dead
This is what’s behind it: As a fan of MMOs, one can only regret the entire development: Five years ago, the massive investment in Improbable was made public. The founder of the company painted a picture of huge simulated MMO worlds.
Five years later, practically all games using this technology have failed, without having gained much attention.
The site “PC Gamer” writes bitterly: For years, Improbable talked about needing a good game to showcase their technology. With Scavengers, they had one but did not know what to do with it.
Improbable seems to have completely devoted itself to the “Metaverse,” whatever that is:
Tickets for Community Days or the GO Fest can now be gifted to other Trainers in Pokémon GO. The new option makes this possible. However, Trainers notice that there is a problem if the gifted Trainer already has a ticket.
How do you gift tickets? On May 17, Niantic announced that the new gift option is active in Pokémon GO. Event tickets, such as the special research for the Community Day in May, can be purchased and sent to friends. The requirement is that you must be at least “Super Friends.” More tickets, such as for GO Fest 2022, are expected to be available for gifting soon.
Trainers have already tried out the new feature and explain that the system still has issues.
Trainers warn about this issue
This is what happened: On reddit, Trainer Benthefighter shows a screenshot of his gift attempt. He writes, “If you buy a ticket for someone who already has it, you still have to pay (no warning until after you’ve paid).”
The error message states that the gift could not be sent. “It seems that the intended recipient has received this item before your purchase could be completed.”
To request a refund, the Trainer should contact the app store.
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How can you gift a ticket? It’s very simple. First, open the in-game shop in Pokémon GO, where you usually buy your tickets. Now tap on the event for which you want to gift a ticket. The €1 research for the Community Day in May is an option.
Under the purchase button, you will also find a button called “Gift.” Tap this and then select from your friends list the friend you want to gift the ticket to.
Then confirm your purchase and follow the instructions on the screen. For the gifting to work, you must be at least super friends. Niantic also states that the friend must not already own the ticket. Additionally, the friend must not have received the ticket from another Trainer.
This is how the ticket gifting option works in Pokémon GO
What is the problem? In the community, there is a desire for more clarity regarding the gift feature. We at MeinMMO have tried it out and found:
If you want to buy a ticket for a friend who already has a ticket, you will be informed in the game and cannot buy a ticket for this friend.
In the case of Trainer Benthefighter on reddit, his gift recipient must have purchased his ticket around the same time it was gifted to him. Therefore, a charge was deducted from the giver without the gifting process being successful.
It seems to be a very specific issue.
If the gifted Trainer already owns the ticket before you start your gifting process, you cannot gift the recipient another ticket.
Have you tried the gift feature in Pokémon GO and will you use it in the future? Or do you find it unnecessary and will not use the feature? Share your experiences and opinions on this topic here on MeinMMO in the comments and discuss with other Trainers.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
