Overwatch 2 feels like a completely new game, even though almost everything remains the same

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 8 minutes

Since April 26, 2022, the PvP beta of Overwatch 2 has been playable. MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus has extensively played it since then. After initial skepticism and even a rage quit, he can’t seem to get enough now. And this is despite the fact that the game does only a few things differently than its predecessor.

I have played roughly 10 hours since the beta started. Of that, I have certainly complained for about 3 hours, how annoying everything is, before I could enjoy any moment.

Overwatch 2 is a big change, even though everything feels absolutely familiar. The same maps, the same heroes, and yet a completely different game feel. How does a game manage to reinvent itself and do it well?

At the moment, only the PvP modes are playable, so the full game is not yet available. But already, it shows how different Overwatch 2 will really be, even though it remains somehow the same game at its core.

The story trailer for Sojourn serves to set the mood for the new game:

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Overwatch 2 shows heroine in origin story – “A new journey is just around the corner”

Overwatch 2 is a completely new game with little change

What is new? The beta patch for Overwatch 2 brings several new features, which could also just be patch notes for a larger update. These include:

  • Reworks of several heroes such as Bastion and Doomfist
  • A new hero: Sojourn
  • Push as a new mode that replaces attack along with new maps
  • Minor balance adjustments
  • Each role (tank, healer, DPS) now has special properties
  • A new UI and the famous ping system from Apex Legends for better communication

So why does one have to create a new game for such an update? It’s due to how these changes eventually integrate into the game.

How does the game change? Actually, there is only one really big change that Overwatch 2 brings in PvP: the speed. A fight is resolved much faster than in the predecessor. The reason for this is that there are now only 5 instead of 6 heroes per team.

The change to 5 players per team is enormous. Overwatch 2 plays more like a fast-paced old-school shooter and less like a large hero battle. A team now consists of:

  • one tank
  • 2 healers
  • 2 DPS heroes

This means that each team lacks a proper chunk of combined health points. Additionally, many shields of numerous tanks have been completely removed from the game, and the ones that remain are significantly weaker than before. The result: fights end faster, as less damage is sufficient to wipe out teams.

And this is exactly where Overwatch 2 suddenly becomes a completely new game. Anyone used to the fights from the predecessor must quickly adapt to keep up.

Faster and more intense – But you need to get used to it

This is how Overwatch 2 feels: While a fight in Overwatch can last up to a minute or even longer, during which opponents dance around each other with ultimates and skills, in Overwatch 2, the outcome is usually decided within a few seconds.

Heroes die much faster, most skills have shorter cooldowns, and almost all heroes deal more damage. Additionally, the life of a single player is more important. Winning a 4 against 5 match is significantly harder than a 5 against 6.

This makes flanking attacks more important, but also the choice of your heroes. If you can completely counter an opponent, it might be more important than building large synergies with your own ultimates.

You are essentially always in combat and still need to try to fulfill the map objective. Unlike in Overwatch, where teams sometimes face each other forever until both sides have charged their ultimates to then decide with a big bang who wins.

How hard is the adjustment? It takes some time to get used to how fast everything is. I often cursed how quickly critical hits from the opposing Soldier could send me to the ground.

The meta has been completely shaken up by the change and there are new heroes at the top, some of whom were previously treated as absolute troll picks:

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Overwatch 2: 5 heroes that dominate the matches the most in the beta

In the end, all of this is not much harder than adjusting after a new update with reworks of some heroes. If you still remember the switch between tank, dive, and GOATS meta – it’s somewhat like this.

Overwatch 2 changes the meta, just a bit stronger than any update before. If you embrace it, you will certainly have fun in the new part as well. And you can simply carry over your experience so far,

Overwatch 2 remains fundamentally the same game

If you are now worried that you won’t be able to handle Overwatch 2, I can reassure you. Most maps are the same, heroes are also nearly identical. You can even carry over your skins from Overwatch.

From my experience, the most important thing is still knowing your hero and all others. If you know which opponent can and will use which ability at what time, you have a huge advantage.

That was important in Overwatch and is even more crucial in Overwatch 2. Unlike in the predecessor, you don’t have to focus so much on the synergy within the team anymore. Your own performance counts more – your own death punishes your team harder.

Anyone with previous experience in Overwatch has an advantage here. If you know the maps and strategies, you can use them in Overwatch 2 as well. Most modes are still identical, and in the end, it still comes down to winning as a team.

Overwatch 2 Screenshot Brigitte in Eichenwalde
Eichenwalde is almost identical in Overwatch 2. A bit prettier, and there are now different times of day. Servers are still partially tricky in the beta.

The same applies to your abilities with your favorite heroes. If you are already a pro with Widowmaker, Moira, or Reinhardt, you will also be among the top players in Overwatch 2. Only the heroes that have been completely reworked will, of course, need to be relearned. But luckily, there is the “closed beta,” which is still somehow open to everyone.

A “Closed” Beta for everyone, but not yet complete

How can I play?

Officially, Overwatch 2 is currently in closed PvP beta, which you can only access by invitation. However, there was a guaranteed beta access if you watched on Twitch.

The model has taken cues from Valorant, where it has worked excellently. You don’t need to own the predecessor; you will get a demo version for the beta. However, in the beta, you can only play PvP and only the standard mode. Other content like Arcade is missing.

The drops are now disabled again. However, there have been several waves in Valorant already. So it’s possible that you will still get another chance for an invitation. There are no official details yet. The beta will run until May 17.

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What’s coming in Overwatch 2? The main selling point of Overwatch 2 is actually the coveted co-op mode. Here you should play your heroes in some kind of campaign and even be able to level up.

However, there is currently no menu option for this mode in the beta and no hints. How exactly this will look remains to be seen – also whether the campaign would justify a new purchase.

When is the release? A release date for Overwatch 2 is still open. Many rumors suggest a release only in 2023. As soon as we know more about the release and the price, you will find out here on MeinMMO.

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You are essentially always in combat and still need to try to fulfill the map objective. Unlike in Overwatch, where teams sometimes face each other forever until both sides have charged their ultimates to then decide with a big bang who wins.

How hard is the adjustment? It takes some time to get used to how fast everything is. I often cursed how quickly critical hits from the opposing Soldier could send me to the ground.

The meta has been completely shaken up by the change and there are new heroes at the top, some of whom were previously treated as absolute troll picks:

Start video
Overwatch 2: 5 heroes that dominate the matches the most in the beta

In the end, all of this is not much harder than adjusting after a new update with reworks of some heroes. If you still remember the switch between tank, dive, and GOATS meta – it’s somewhat like this.

Overwatch 2 changes the meta, just a bit stronger than any update before. If you embrace it, you will certainly have fun in the new part as well. And you can simply carry over your experience so far,

Overwatch 2 remains fundamentally the same game

If you are now worried that you won’t be able to handle Overwatch 2, I can reassure you. Most maps are the same, heroes are also nearly identical. You can even carry over your skins from Overwatch.

From my experience, the most important thing is still knowing your hero and all others. If you know which opponent can and will use which ability at what time, you have a huge advantage.

That was important in Overwatch and is even more crucial in Overwatch 2. Unlike in the predecessor, you don’t have to focus so much on the synergy within the team anymore. Your own performance counts more – your own death punishes your team harder.

Anyone with previous experience in Overwatch has an advantage here. If you know the maps and strategies, you can use them in Overwatch 2 as well. Most modes are still identical, and in the end, it still comes down to winning as a team.

Overwatch 2 Screenshot Brigitte in Eichenwalde
Eichenwalde is almost identical in Overwatch 2. A bit prettier, and there are now different times of day. Servers are still partially tricky in the beta.

The same applies to your abilities with your favorite heroes. If you are already a pro with Widowmaker, Moira, or Reinhardt, you will also be among the top players in Overwatch 2. Only the heroes that have been completely reworked will, of course, need to be relearned. But luckily, there is the “closed beta,” which is still somehow open to everyone.

A “Closed” Beta for everyone, but not yet complete

How can I play?

Officially, Overwatch 2 is currently in closed PvP beta, which you can only access by invitation. However, there was a guaranteed beta access if you watched on Twitch.

The model has taken cues from Valorant, where it has worked excellently. You don’t need to own the predecessor; you will get a demo version for the beta. However, in the beta, you can only play PvP and only the standard mode. Other content like Arcade is missing.

The drops are now disabled again. However, there have been several waves in Valorant already. So it’s possible that you will still get another chance for an invitation. There are no official details yet. The beta will run until May 17.

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What’s coming in Overwatch 2? The main selling point of Overwatch 2 is actually the coveted co-op mode. Here you should play your heroes in some kind of campaign and even be able to level up.

However, there is currently no menu option for this mode in the beta and no hints. How exactly this will look remains to be seen – also whether the campaign would justify a new purchase.

When is the release? A release date for Overwatch 2 is still open. Many rumors suggest a release only in 2023. As soon as we know more about the release and the price, you will find out here on MeinMMO.

If you are waiting for the release and don’t want to spoil the fun with the beta, you will find the currently best shooters on the market here:

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Season 3 radically changes sniper weapons in CoD Warzone – What is the meta now?

Maik Schneider Maik Schneider Reading time 3 minutes

Season 3 of Call of Duty: Warzone brought extensive balance changes, particularly the sniper weapons have significantly changed. The formerly strongest sniper rifles can no longer take out enemies with a headshot from a distance. MeinMMO explains the changes and provides an initial assessment of what the new meta could be.

What has changed? As announced by the developers in advance, sniper weapons in Call of Duty: Warzone have radically changed with Season 3. Here are the highlights of the patch notes.

Smaller, mobile sniper rifles like the popular Kar 98k from CoD MW can no longer eliminate enemies with a headshot at all distances. This remains the privilege of the larger sniper weapons.

MeinMMO takes a look at the changes with you and gives an initial glimpse into the future meta regarding sniper weapons.

CoD Warzone: The meta of sniper weapons changes in Season 3

At what distances do the weapons achieve headshots? For an overview, we first show you the weapons in the individual headshot categories:

  1. One-Shot Headshot in the first damage range
    • Kar 98k (MW)
    • SP-R 208 (MW)
    • Pelington (CW)
    • Tundra (CW)
    • Swiss K31 (CW)
    • Type 99 (VG)
    • Kar 98k (VG)
  2. One-Shot Headshot at any distance
    • HDR (MW)
    • AX-50 (MW)
    • ZRG 20mm (CW)
    • Three-Line Rifle (VG)
    • Gorenko (VG)
  3. No One-Shot Headshots
    • Rytec (MW)
    • Dragunov (MW)
    • M82 (CW)

Weapons in category 1 will now provide you with one-shot headshots only if you hit in the first damage range. As a result, the range values of the individual sniper rifles are much more important now.

Warzone expert “JGOD” has created a graphic that shows you at which distances the individual weapons can still land one-shot headshots:

cod warzone season 3 2022 new sniper meta graphic

It’s good to see how the more mobile, faster weapons now lose power around 50 meters. Only the Pelington stands out with nearly 70 meters range.

Which sniper weapons are now meta? A fully reliable statement cannot be made this soon after the season start. However, especially in Battle Royale on Caldera, sniper weapons with limited range are likely to lose popularity.

“JGOD” sees the HDR (MW) ahead on Caldera but wouldn’t be surprised if the ZRG (CW) or the Three-Line Rifle (VG) also played a significant role. This creates a strong option for 3 CoDs that Warzone shares the weapons with.

Aggressive and mobile players will likely continue to rely on the faster variants on Caldera. 50 meters is still a strong range for headshots. The Pelington may find its way into loadouts more often due to its 20 meters more.

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On Rebirth Island, it remains to be seen how players react to the adjustments. On the small island, combat distances are often not that high, and the old meta favorites Kar 98k and Swiss K31 could continue to dominate.

But even here, the chances are good that the Pelington will make a mark.

We will keep an eye on the developments around the sniper meta and update you promptly our list of the best weapons in Warzone.

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And even though the balancing adjustments already have a strong impact on gameplay, a lead developer of Warzone sees the game changer in a different place: CoD Warzone: Developer calls loot adjustment a game changer – “Changes gameplay experience in seconds”

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  2. Raven Software

Destiny 2 leak reveals exo weapon that used to dominate everything in PvP

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Destiny 2 is a sought-after game worldwide, and so the game developer informs about its planned changes in other languages as well. However, it seems that a new exotic weapon for the upcoming Season 17 has been accidentally revealed. It once dismantled everything in the PvP of Destiny 1. MeinMMO reveals which weapon it is and why this could also mean the return of the Iron Lords.

Bungie had a lot to report last week, and therefore the weekly blog post consisted of almost 9000 words. To make it even more exciting, the developer also mentioned an unknown weapon that will soon be introduced in the game. Its name, however, was mentioned in the text only as [CONFIDENTIAL].

The Guardians speculated about which weapon it could be. But only the keen-eyed detectives from the Destiny 2 RaidSecrets Reddit actually found an uncensored version of the “This Week at Bungie” blog.

  • Apparently, the name of the weapon was not censored in the Japanese article.
  • After translation, the English word “Trespasser” was revealed there.
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The weapon’s name was not censored in the Japanese version.

What weapon is it? “Trespasser” is an iconic exotic sidearm with a 90s rate of fire from Destiny 1 and was called “Unbefugter” in the German game. If the leak is true, it would return in Season 17. However, please note that this is a leak and the information has not been officially confirmed.

In Destiny 1, this exotic sidearm was, after a change, one of the best and most popular weapons in PvP. In “Elimination,” it even ranked third among the special weapons that achieved the most kills. And even in PvE, one could shred through enemy masses with ease when Arc Burn was active.

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This is what the weapon looked like in Destiny 1.

Back then, the exotic dealt Arc damage and had three exotic perks:

  • Unyielding Pursuer: Kills briefly grant enhanced tracking on movement.
  • Be the Danger: Fires shot bursts with deadly precision – When you pull the trigger once, three shots are fired simultaneously.
  • Exotic Perk “Not Remorseful”: Reloading after a kill enables a longer super burst – The burst consists of six shots.

Will the Iron Lords soon awaken again?

This specific exotic sidearm is also a Destiny 1 weapon that came into the game with the expansion “The Rise of Iron”. The phrase below the weapon name mentions Shiro-4. He was the NPC vendor in the Iron Temple at that time and a good friend of Cayde-6.

This is Shiro-4: The Exo Shiro-4 was a well-known NPC vendor in Destiny 1 and provided bounties to players in the Iron Temple. During the SIVA crisis (during the Destiny 1 campaign), Shiro-4 assisted Lord Saladin Forge and Cayde-6 by supplying the Guardians with important information on the battlefield. Shiro-4 was once part of the fireteam that included the late Hunter Vanguard leader Andal Brask and Cayde-6. He was also present at Cayde-6’s funeral and still conducts scouting missions for the Vanguard today. Some players therefore see him as the best option for the successor to Cayde-6.
Will Cayde’s friend Shiro-4 perhaps return to the Tower soon?

The player “EnriqueRdz” has therefore speculated that Destiny 2 might be heading towards a new season of the Iron Lords in 2022 and the upcoming Season 17. Essentially, what the Pastebin leak has already hinted at.

Revision of Iron Banner in the next season, Solar 3.0 (probably) the next element, then the “Trespasser,” which belongs to Shiro-4. I keep my fingers crossed and hope with all my heart that the next season has the theme “Iron Lords” and that Shiro returns to become the next Hunter Vanguard and Exo representative in the Tower.

the player “EnriqueRdz” suggests on Twitter

The player “Wonderusechelon” has also recognized the connection and commented on reddit:

Please. Ever since Forsaken I’ve literally asked myself every season where the hell Shiro is. He is perfect Hunter Vanguard material. Although we all know that [the position] will likely go to Crow, the way things are going.

writes the player Wonderusechelon on reddit

What does Bungie say about the Japanese weapon leak? On Twitter, the new community manager “Hippy” expressed her thoughts on the releases at 4 am. She mentioned that she received a lot of messages and screenshots about the Japanese leak and is confused about it as well.

The TWAB hasn’t even been sent to our localization team, so I’m unclear on where this “Japanese TWAB leak” comes from. It doesn’t exist. […]

writes Bungie’s community manager on Twitter

On Twitter, the discussion with the Guardians then escalated further, as there seemed to have been several misunderstandings. Meanwhile, Bungie corrected the version of the Japanese “This Week at Bungie” blog so that the name of the weapon is now no longer visible there.

What Guardians are currently talking about in Destiny 2:

What do you think of this revelation? Do you think this exotic sidearm is good and do you believe the Iron Lords will really return soon? Or are the Japanese wrong and the leak is just a strange coincidence of a wrong translation? Feel free to leave us your thoughts in the comments.

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  1. Destinypedia
  2. Reddit

You can now buy Nike shoes for up to 1 million euros, but not wear them

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 3 minutes

The manufacturer Nike presents NFT shoes for thousands of euros, and on top of that, there are extremely expensive skins. MeinMMO explains how the shoes work and what you can do with them.

For your personal digital world, you can now buy just about anything. From bored NFT apes, to sailboats, to entire plots of land, you can buy anything for your digital life. These NFTs are part of the current trends in gaming, even if many gamers can’t quite figure them out.

But one of the biggest manufacturers of sports shoes seems to have discovered a market gap and is offering digital sneakers for sale. Prices vary greatly, but you could easily spend half a million euros if you want to buy your favorite shoes.

Nike shoes are now digital, cheerful glitter effects cost real money

Who is behind it? The well-known company Nike has teamed up with RTFKT Studios for the digital sneakers. This is a company that develops and sells digital fashion items and avatars. The company was founded in January 2022.

How do the shoes work? The Nike CryptoKicks are therefore NFT sneakers named “RFTKT X Nike Dunk Genesis.” You buy the digital shoes and can then give them a new look with a bottle (called “Skin Vials”). This way, you can give your sneakers fun patterns or glow effects. And all for a few measly thousand euros.

Such sneaker skins can also be bred and developed yourself. How exactly that is supposed to work is not known to us. Colleagues from PC Gamer compare it to Pokémon – just with shoes (via pcgamer.com).

Such NFT shoes from Nike can be currently purchased.

What do the shoes cost? Prices for sneakers start at around 6,000 US dollars (around 5,500 euros), but there are already some shoes for which you have to pay more than 100,000 US dollars.

If you now also want a matching skin for your shoes, namely these “Skin Vials,” you will have to spend another 40,000 US dollars (about 35,000 euros). However, you can now easily spend half a million euros for these bottles.

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You can pay thousands of euros for digital items if you want to

Many developers are now relying on NFTs in their games. For example, a new MMORPG with NFTs has already raised more than 40 million euros before release. This also shows that gamers are willing to invest money in such digital collectibles. A well-known developer even presented an online game where you can buy expensive NFT property.

And for those now thinking that thousands of euros for a pair of shoes or for a property is a lot of money, there are even more exciting examples.

An anonymous user treated himself to “The Metaflower Super Mega Yacht,” an NFT object for an online game. He paid 149 ETH for it. The crazy thing about the story is that the game doesn’t even exist yet. You can read the whole story and what it’s about on MeinMMO:

Someone pays €572,000 for an NFT pixel yacht in a game that is not yet out

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Streamer furious about possible changes on Twitch – “Makes it worse for everyone”

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Twitch could bring changes in the future that affect not only streamers but also viewers. The streamers of the platform are less than enthusiastic. MeinMMO reports what lies behind it.

What changes are supposed to happen? Twitter user Nibel summarized what amendments could be coming for Twitch users this summer:

  • Incentives for more advertising.
  • New compensations, everyone will receive 50% from Twitch, not 70%. Top streamers could negotiate better compensation – now everyone should be treated equally. A subscription from a viewer will bring in Germany about €1.90 gross.
  • As an alternative to the new compensations: A new tier system. Twitch will set criteria that streamers must meet to achieve the respective tier. This system could determine future compensation.
  • No more Twitch exclusivity, meaning: All streamers can stream on any platform. Whether simultaneously on Twitch and, for example, YouTube or staggered. Until now, this has been contractually prohibited for most.
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Streamers are against the possible changes

What do the streamers say about it? Many large and small streamers have commented under the tweet from Nibel and find the change regarding advertising particularly terrible. Twitch is already flooded with ads, and when a viewer opens a stream, they are first confronted with an ad.

Some also expressed concerns about the compensation and stated that the partner program would then differ even less from the affiliate status. The affiliate status is essentially a preliminary stage to becoming a partner. As a streamer, you get fewer emotes for subscribers and fewer advertising opportunities to earn money.

The large streamer Pokimane says that while Twitch can add more ads, they should not interrupt the livestream. She suggests options like a sidebar, picture-in-picture, or as an overlay. Pokimane also understands that ads are necessary for the platform to be profitable; however, they should not disturb the viewers significantly (via Twitter).

Other statements from streamers:

  • Peter from PietSmiet asked around: “These are just rumors, and Twitch itself did not want to comment on it, BUT: How has streaming on YouTube developed in your opinion (via Twitter)?”
  • aSmoogl says: “For streamers, it makes a lot of sense to stream on YouTube parallel to Twitch, especially when many streamers’ earnings are continuously declining. First, the rules from €4.99 to €3.99, now possibly the 50/50 rule. Does this help Twitch as a platform? Difficult (via Twitter).”
  • Jacksepticeye thinks: “What a joke. This makes it worse for everyone, except Twitch itself (via Twitter).”
  • Slimecicle says: “No one hates Twitch streamers as much as Twitch itself, LMAO (via Twitter).”

A Twitter user summed up the situation aptly for many:

So, these streamers do all the work, all the time for less compensation while Twitch relaxes and does nothing to ensure they get more? And more ads, so viewers can’t even see the hard-working streamers? This doesn’t make sense to me.

SpyroShurtagul via Twitter

Many streamers only criticized the point of excessive advertising, as most of them already receive the 50/50 share from Twitch. Only a few could negotiate for better compensation.

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What is the current advertising situation on Twitch?

How does advertising currently work on Twitch? When viewers enter a channel and do not have a subscription with the respective streamer, ads are played. However, the streamer even has the option to play ads despite the viewer’s subscription. They can simply toggle this in the settings of Twitch.

Smaller streamers who have not even unlocked the affiliate status have no options to regulate advertising. This makes it difficult for newcomers to get a first impression when they are shown razors instead of the streamer.

In addition, ads are automatically played every 30 minutes by Twitch if the streamer has not activated any beforehand. Sometimes there are 7 ads in a row, and you have to wait over a minute before you can continue following the livestream (example via Twitter).

Additionally, there are ad inserts that take place in the middle of the livestream, the streamer is muted but remains visible. These appear also if the Twitch streamer forgot to manually activate ads or is unable to do so. This is what it looks like:

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Viewers and streamers are already against the massive ads due to such incidents and the current situation, but the potential changes will likely make things worse.

What does Twitch say about all this? Twitch has not yet commented on the criticism and the changes and has also declined to address it upon request.

Speaking of compensation: Major German Twitch streamers and YouTubers reveal how much money they are holding in their accounts.

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Source(s):
  1. Bloomberg.com

Elden Ring: Newbie plays 10 minutes, gets lost and suddenly finds himself in the most terrifying area

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Surely many of you have gotten lost in the game world of Elden Ring more than once. One player also experienced this and stumbled into one of the nastiest areas within less than 10 minutes.

The reddit user Hazumiii is a newcomer in Elden Ring. And his first minutes of gameplay will likely remain vividly in his memory.

He posted in the subreddit with an image, asking: “I’m new and 10 minutes into the game, where the hell am I?” The image shows the region Caelid, in the east of the Lands Between.

This is not a beginner area and in its design and the enemies you find there, probably the most terrifying and gruesome area in Elden Ring. His trip to “hell” amuses the community, which empathizes with the newcomer.

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“There are no safe places in the game” and Mandalorian jokes

This is how players react to the newcomer’s experience: The post is going pretty viral on the official Elden Ring subreddit and has already received over 25,000 upvotes, with 3180 comments (as of April 28, 11:40).

Meanwhile, some try to explain where the player is with “helpful” comments. Intelligent-Frame180 thinks it is the “tutorial area”.

Several others make a joke referencing the Star Wars series “The Mandalorian” by quoting the creed of a Mandalorian group: “This is the way.”

At least the player would learn quite a bit right from the start, even if much faster. Sprinting is mainly mentioned as an example, or using soap, since you also have to wade through rot swamps.

effemeris sums it up well: “You are in Caelid. I recommend you to just be somewhere else than there.”

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Caelid is probably the most dreadful area in Elden Ring

Why is the area so notorious? Although Caelid is not an endgame region like the snow area, most find themselves there in the midgame.

However, there are several aspects that make this region, regardless of your progress, probably the most brutal area:

  • First of all, this area simply looks dreadful. The sky is bright blood red, and strange, viscera-like plants grow everywhere. Skeletons and remains of creatures are scattered all around.
  • Additionally, there are the monsters that live there. Huge monstrous crows sit on high places, ready to swoop down on you at the slightest sight. Giant monster dogs roam the landscape and often overwhelm you in groups. There are also small, but equally dangerous mutts that can infect you with scarlet rot.
  • In the center, there is also a gigantic scarlet rot swamp, filled with deadly geysers and other threats. There are few places in Elden Ring that are as hostile to life as Caelid.
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Here you can see Caelid on the map.

This doesn’t mean that there aren’t numerous other similarly terrifying areas. However, Caelid apparently occupies a particularly rotten place in the hearts of the community.

What do you think about it? Did you also get lost as much at the start as in this case? Share your experiences with us!

If you are still new to the game, you can check out our overview of guides here: Elden Ring – All our guides, beginner tips, and builds in overview

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MMORPG to Star Wars brings changes to the weapons that players have been waiting for many years

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The MMORPG Star Wars: The Old Republic received a new update on April 27, which included a small but important change. Players can now change the design of their weapon without affecting its stats. This has been long desired in the community.

What can now be done with weapons? The new Patch 7.0.2 has integrated the weapons into the wardrobe. There, the appearance of the weapon can now be customized at will:

  • You must first equip a weapon. This determines the stats your character receives.
  • Then you switch to the wardrobe. There, you can apply a different weapon and use its skin.
  • This weapon must belong to the same family (pistol, rifle, lightsaber, etc.) and you must have this weapon in your inventory.

In the game, you have several storage slots available to store items. This is useful, for example, if you have saved different playstyles with the loadouts and your tank should look different from the damage dealer.

However, all items from the wardrobe still take up spaces in your inventory. Additionally, changing outfits costs some credits.

SWTOR Weapon Designer
This is what the in-game weapon designer looks like.

Change long desired for 7 years, but the implementation is not perfect

How long have players been waiting for this change? Very long. The wardrobe was introduced with Patch 3.2 – Rise of the Emperor – in April 2015. But this option had not previously existed for weapons. However, weapon mods could be adjusted if one wanted to keep the skin.

This has now changed, almost 7 years later.

What do players say? In general, the change to the wardrobe is well received among players. Many are happy that they can now easily change the skin of their weapon.

But there is also criticism:

  • There appears to be a problem when switching between a combat style with a two-handed weapon and with two single weapons. The wardrobe currently cannot handle this, and you have to manually adjust the appearance again.
  • Anyone wanting to change the crystal and thus the color of the lightsaber afterwards must first remove the weapon from the designer, adjust it, and then pay credits again for applying it.
  • The occupation of many inventory slots continues to bother many players. They would prefer a system like the wardrobe in Guild Wars 2, where a skin is unlocked once and can then be used repeatedly.

Nevertheless, many see the adjustment positively, especially after the major criticism of the new expansion Legacy of the Sith.

Everything about the new expansion of SWTOR can be found in this video:

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Everything you need to know about SWTOR: Legacy of the Sith – in 2 minutes

Patch brings numerous bug fixes and balance adjustments, prepares XP event

What else is included in the update? Patch 7.0.2 brought mainly many small adjustments:

  • Some currencies have been renamed.
  • The descriptions, some companion effects, tooltips, and various spelling errors have been revised.
  • The health points and damage of all enemies from four different flashpoints have been reduced. There were also balance adjustments to the flashpoints.
  • The rewards for PvP, Galactic Starfighter, and operations have been increased.

Additionally, a double XP event has been prepared, which will run from May 3 at 14:00 to May 10 at 14:00. A good time to dive back into SWTOR as a new player or returnee.

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What do you think about the adjustments to SWTOR? Is this small change a reason for you to return to the MMORPG? Or has Legacy of the Sith disappointed you too much?

Anyone currently looking for good MMOs and MMORPGs should take a close look at this list:

The 15 best MMOs and MMORPGs of 2022

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CoD Warzone: Developer calls loot adjustment game changer – “Changes gameplay experience in seconds”

Maik Schneider Maik Schneider Reading time 3 minutes

In Call of Duty: Warzone Season 3 is now online and brought a lot of changes – weapon balance, new locations, a fresh mission. However, the Senior Creative Director at developer Raven Software primarily celebrates one innovation: lootable perks.

The new Season 3 of Call of Duty: Warzone changes a lot in the free battle royale. Many sniper weapons have fundamentally changed, and some places on the map Caldera look completely different. You can find the highlights of the patch notes here.

In addition, there was a small change in loot – you can now loot individual perks and benefit from the passive bonuses.

For the Senior Creative Director of Warzone, Ted Timmins, this new feature is a “game changer”. MeinMMO reports on the developer’s statements and explains the new mechanics with the lootable perks.

Lootable Perks are supposed to change gameplay experience

What did the developer say? Ted Timmins conducted an interview with the American CoD news site “Charlie Intel” (via charlieintel.com) after the release of Season 3.

In this, the developer also talked about the new, lootable perks in battle royale and expressed his enthusiasm:

This is something we have never had in Warzone before. […] a fundamental game changer for Warzone. Probably one of the biggest we have ever had. […] I can’t remember many changes to loot that had such an impact on the gameplay experience from one second to the next.

Ted Timmins, Senior Creative Director at Raven Software

How do the lootable perks work? You can now loot perks all over Caldera and add them to your loadout perks.

However, only one loot perk can be active at a time. If you pick up a new perk, the old one disappears. If you get killed, the perk disappears, and you do not leave the bonus as loot.

You can now loot the following perks on Caldera:

  • Battle-Hardened
    • Protects against tactical grenades
  • Technician
    • Detects and hacks enemy equipment
  • Alarmed
    • Optical signal when enemies are looking at you
  • Refill
    • Gives equipment back over time
  • Hardened
    • 2 instead of 3 armor plates for full armor
  • Patch Up
    • Health regeneration starts immediately after a kill
  • Plunderer
    • Enemies leave supply packs
  • Pointman (cash only)
    • Contracts yield more cash as a reward

More perks are expected to come later. By the way, this new mechanic is currently only available in battle royale on Caldera, not on Rebirth Island. Lootable perks are expected to be added later as well.

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Why is the impact on gameplay supposed to be so great? The perk meta in Warzone is quite strict, and usually only a few alternatives are worth choosing. Perks like “Overkill” or “Combat Scout” are so strong that alternatives are rarely chosen – even though some can be quite helpful in gameplay.

For example, there is “Alarmed”, a very strong perk that gives you an optical signal when enemies are looking at you. If “Overkill” and “Ghost” didn’t exist, this perk would certainly land more often in loadouts.

Knowing from which direction an enemy is aiming at you does actually change gameplay quite significantly and also your behavior in the match. With more strong perks in the lineup, the impact of lootable perks on gameplay can certainly be noticeable.

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Season 3 brings a lot of content and many adjustments right from the start. However, many players are now looking forward to May 11 – that’s when the event “Operation: Monarch” starts, bringing Godzilla and King Kong to Caldera.

Before that, we would like to know what you think of the lootable perks in Warzone or the changes in Season 3 in general. Feel free to leave us a comment on the topic.

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Guardians are complaining in Destiny 2 about useless grenades – “Bungie is not nerfing, they are killing everything”

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 3 minutes

In Destiny 2, grenades have been hit hard. Guardians accuse Bungie not only of the uselessness of some bombs but also that the developer kills everything that is fun in the loot shooter. MeinMMO will tell you how badly the grenades have been affected.

Which grenades have been affected? In Hotfix 4.0.1.1, grenades have been hit hard. Not only those of all Guardians but especially those of the Hunter. The following grenades have been nerfed:

  • Hunter’s Jump Grenade – Arc
  • Axion Bolt Grenade of all classes – Void
  • Early Light Field Grenade with Hunter Exo “Renewal Grips” – Stasis

Since Bungie already nerfed the Hunter Exo “Renewal Grips” regarding the Stasis Grenade beforehand, the nerf of the Early Light Field Grenade was no surprise.

However, the nerf of the Axion Bolt and Jump Grenades surprised many Guardians. Although these bombs are either unpopular or even easy to counter, they have been crushed, which Guardians cannot understand. They even say that Bungie is not nerfing but completely killing abilities.

Bad not only in PvE, but also in PvP

How bad is the nerf? The changes to the bombs in Hotfix 4.0.1.1 primarily affected PvP. The cooldown for the Stasis and Void Grenades was increased to 152 seconds. So you can no longer spam the little helpers and must wait until you can use them again in PvP after a long waiting time.

Jump Grenades have been hit even harder. They have been nerfed in both PvE and PvP to the point of being completely useless. A Guardian has tested the extent of the change in PvP on YouTube. Here we have embedded the video for you:

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The grenades have been nerfed so badly that they can no longer break the shields of enemies.

These grenades were once considered a terror in PvP. A Hunter equipped with the Exo “Shinobu’s Vow” could regain grenade charge on hits through the exotic perk “New Tricks” and even grant you an additional charge of these tracking bombs.

Despite the grenades having a rather unpopular existence and hardly anyone playing with them, they were nerfed by Bungie. Therefore, some Guardians suspect that there is more behind these changes.

Why were Arc Grenades nerfed so hard? Guardians believe it has something to do with the transition to Arc 3.0. Kevin Yanes, one of the sandbox leads of Destiny 2, posted on Twitter that changes in Hotfix 4.0.1.1 for further 3.0 abilities had already been implemented beforehand.

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For Bungie, it is common for such changes to be included with the actual transition to 3.0 in Destiny 2. Therefore, the user harmlessbug stated on reddit that Bungie must have found such a serious bug that they had to address it immediately before the release of the elemental transition of the upcoming Season 17 to fix it.

Nevertheless, Bungie managed with this nerf to make an already unpopular Jump Grenade completely useless. It remains to be seen whether Arc 3.0 can offer Guardians aspects and fragments that will improve certain grenades again.

What do you think of the grenade changes in Destiny 2? Do you find them all justified, or do you think Bungie’s actions are exaggerated and they should have waited to see how the community reacts? Let us know in the comments what you think!

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Overwatch 2 has 3 times more viewers on Twitch than part 1 ever had – Blizzard’s plan works

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Blizzard is congratulating itself: With the beta of Overwatch 2, they reached 1.5 million concurrent viewers on Twitch on April 27, 2022. That’s 3 times more than Overwatch 1 ever had. But the success shouldn’t be overstated, believes MeinMMO author Schuhmann.

What is the new viewer record for Overwatch?

  • The viewer record for Overwatch 1 comes from January 10, 2018. At that time, the first season of the Overwatch League started: 439,152 viewers watched Overwatch on Twitch concurrently.
  • The new viewer record is 1,459,207 concurrent viewers. This was achieved yesterday, on April 27. That was Day 2 of the “Overwatch 2” beta.

Blizzard counts the concurrent viewers of Overwatch 1 and 2 together, celebrating “over 1.5 million concurrent viewers” and celebrating themselves on Twitter, while somehow passing the praise on to the players:

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Twitch Drops fuel the record on Twitch: Who watches can join the beta

Why is the number so high? The number is so high because Blizzard is using a 2-year-old trick from Riot Games: Twitch Drops.

Anyone who watched Overwatch 2 for 4 hours yesterday on Twitch with certain streamers receives a “guaranteed beta access” and can play Overwatch 2 themselves.

In Valorant, this led to skyrocketing viewer counts and even discussions about introducing new rules to prevent abuse. Because it was so lucrative to show Valorant on Twitch that people just played a recording orfans even lied.

This time it seems that many are watching Overwatch just to get into the beta. It is rumored that viewers “are not really there”, but just let the stream run.

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Twitch streamers show Overwatch 2, but as Overwatch 1

This is a nasty detail: There is a separate category for Overwatch 2 on “Twitch”, but hardly anyone is streaming there:

  • Overwatch 2 had an average of 15,280 viewers over the last 3 days and 1.1 million watched hours
  • Overwatch 1 had an average of 190,624 viewers over the last 3 days and 13.7 million watched hours

Almost all streamers are therefore still showing Overwatch 2 under the old category

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FIFA 22: The voting for the Bundesliga TOTS has started – 5 strong players are missing

Julian Schröder Julian Schröder Reading time 2 minutes

In FIFA 22, the TOTS is on and you can choose the Bundesliga team yourself. Here you will find out which players are in the voting for the Bundesliga Team of the Season.

This is what the voting is about: In the upcoming Team of the Season, the best footballers of the season will be equipped with massively enhanced cards. New teams from the major leagues will be released weekly, but first this Friday the Community TOTS will enter the game.

The Bundesliga will also receive its own TOTS, and the FUT players can vote on which football stars deserve the greatly improved cards. You can find the voting on the official page here:

You can vote until Sunday, May 1st.

These players are in the voting for the Bundesliga TOTS

You need to compile a team consisting of four defenders, three attackers, three midfielders, and one goalkeeper. You can choose players from a pre-selection and put together your personal Bundesliga TOTS.

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These 5 players are missing from the voting: Despite strong performances, a few Bundesliga players are surprisingly missing, whom many fans would likely have expected in the voting. For example, you cannot vote for Bayern’s Niklas Süle, even though the defender has delivered many strong performances.

Also surprisingly missing are Jamal Musiala, Manuel Akanji, and Konrad Laimer in the voting. In Musiala’s case, however, the absence is likely due to the lack of a starting position at Bayern.

TOTS Voting Field
You can fill this team with players.

Here are all the players you can vote for:

Bundesliga TOTS – Goalkeepers:

  • Flekken – SC Freiburg
  • Sommer – Borussia Mönchengladbach
  • Trapp – Eintracht Frankfurt
  • Riemann – VfL Bochum
  • Neuer – FC Bayern München

Bundesliga TOTS – Defenders:

  • Davies – FC Bayern München
  • Schlotterbeck – SC Freiburg
  • Günter – SC Freiburg
  • Gvardiol – RB Leipzig
  • Angelino – RB Leipzig
  • Sosa – VfB Stuttgart
  • Ndicka – Eintracht Frankfurt
  • Frimpong – Bayer Leverkusen
  • Raum – VfL Bochum
  • Niakhaté – Mainz 05

Bundesliga TOTS – Midfield:

  • Wirtz – Bayer Leverkusen
  • Kostic – Eintracht Frankfurt
  • Wimmer – Arminia Bielefeld
  • Kimmich – FC Bayern München
  • Bellingham – Borussia Dortmund
  • Grifo – SC Freiburg
  • Holtmann – VfL Bochum
  • Diaby – Bayer Leverkusen
  • Müller – FC Bayern München
  • Reus – Borussia Dortmund
  • Sané – FC Bayern München
  • Özcan – 1. FC Köln
  • Endo – VfB Stuttgart
  • Okugawa – Arminia Bielefeld
  • Demirbay – Bayer Leverkusen

Bundesliga TOTS – Attackers:

  • Haaland – Borussia Dortmund
  • Schick – Bayer Leverkusen
  • Lewandowski – FC Bayern München
  • Modeste – 1. FC Köln
  • Burkhardt – Mainz 05
  • Kramaric – TSG Hoffenheim
  • Awoniyi – Union Berlin
  • Lindstrom – Eintracht Frankfurt
  • Nkunku – RB Leipzig

Who ultimately makes it into the Bundesliga TOTS from this selection will be decided by the voting. As soon as there are news here, we will keep you updated at MeinMMO!

If you want to secure strong Icon cards, you should definitely check out the really good rewards from Icon Swaps 3:

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Medieval RPG is a hit on Steam – The sequel takes place in Japan and even comes with a co-op mode

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 3 minutes

Medieval Dynasty brought players into the European Middle Ages, allowing them to build their own village. With Sengoku Dynasty, publisher Toplitz Productions aims to bring the ‘Medieval Dynasty’ experience to Japan in 2022.

What is Sengoku Dynasty? With Sengoku Dynasty, German publisher Toplitz Productions wants to take the successful formula of Medieval Dynasty to the next level. Sengoku Dynasty is set to be released in Early Access on Steam in 2022.

In Sengoku Dynasty, you are in medieval Japan, trying to secure your family’s survival. To achieve this, you build your own community, organize its daily life, and lead it as the founder of your own village.

Check out the CGI teaser trailer for Sengoku Dynasty:

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What gameplay mechanics will Sengoku Dynasty have? Like its predecessor, Sengoku Dynasty is mainly characterized by variety. In addition to survival and RPG mechanics, it features elements of a life simulation set in feudal Japan.

Unlike Medieval Dynasty, you will be able to experience the open world of Sengoku Dynasty not only alone but also in cooperative mode with friends at release. You will have access to both a story and a sandbox mode.

Additionally, there are various categories available for your gameplay:

  • The Way of the Leader: Forge alliances with NPCs, expand your influence, trade, found a family, and build a community.
  • The Way of the Craftsman: Learn crafting techniques and create weapons, tools, and shelters, cook, craft items, and cultivate the land.
  • The Way of the Warrior: Practice weapon mastery, face opponents using traditional Japanese melee and ranged weapons, and go hunting.
  • The Way of the Monk: Draw energy from power places, build spiritual structures, meditate at mystical shrines, and make offerings to Japanese deities to gain their blessing.

Who is Sengoku Dynasty for? Toplitz Productions is releasing Sengoku Dynasty, a game for fans of the predecessor Medieval Dynasty and admirers of feudal Japan, known for its landscapes and unique architecture.

The game features typical elements of the survival genre, such as hunting, gathering, crafting, and building houses. Since it is also a simulation where forging alliances, organizing, and even logistics are important, the game could also appeal to fans of construction and strategy. 

The RPG mechanics, with which players interacted with NPCs in Medieval Dynasty, are also a crucial factor in founding your family and establishing your own village.

If you do not choose the right answers in conversations or make the wrong decisions, you will feel the consequences. NPCs may consciously decide against joining your village, and poor leadership can spread rumors and damage your dynasty’s reputation.

So if you are neither a survival nor a construction fan and have no interest in role-playing games or their NPC interaction, then Sengoku Dynasty will not be a game for you. However, if you are looking for a game where you can lead your own Japanese village, then Sengoku Dynasty might be interesting for you.

If you are interested in Sengoku Dynasty, you can find 7 more peaceful survival games that do not involve PvP on MeinMMO:

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The Predecessor: “A Game for Anyone Who Enjoys Problem-Solving”

How did the predecessor perform? Released in 2021, Medieval Dynasty was a resounding success. With 23,000 positive reviews, 90% of all received Steam reviews for the medieval RPG are positive.

  • leahcim via Steam: One of the best “settlement-building” games out there.
  • oetzina via Steam: I love this game. The world is so beautiful that I want to take screenshots all the time.
  • Slothlady1 via Steam: I love everything about this game. It can be challenging or relaxing, depending on how you tailor the playstyle.
  • Tenderfoot via Steam: A game for anyone who enjoys problem-solving, crafting, building, hunting, and managing a population. It is not suitable for those wanting to fight zombies or aliens, fly, and shoot.
  • harvjenn via Steam: A beautifully realized medieval world that captivates and fully engages.

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With the coop mode, Sengoku Dynasty gets the feature that “Medieval Dynasty” fans have long awaited. Recently, Toplitz Productions announced that the players’ wish will be fulfilled, and Medieval Dynasty will receive a coop mode in 2023. 

How exactly the coop mode in Medieval or Sengoku Dynasty looks or how it feels to run a village together with friends is still unknown.

Can you imagine building your own village in coop mode, or does the idea of ruling alone appeal to you more?

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WoW: You will soon have to agree to a ‘social contract’ – or leave the game

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

World of Warcraft will soon present you with a social contract. Those who do not agree must leave the game.

Communities of MMORPGs are not always the friendliest places and unfortunately, World of Warcraft is no exception. Every day, there are reports of players being insulted or attacked, if not worse offenses such as threats. For many, the internet and such games are still an anonymous space where one does not have to behave.

That this hinders the enjoyment of the game and slowly dismantles a community has now also caught Blizzard’s attention. Therefore, you will soon have to agree to a new “social contract.”

What was discovered? The data miners from wowhead have found some files in the latest version of patch 9.2.5 that indicate that WoW players will see a new window upon logging in. In this window, they will be presented with a “social contract” that outlines some guidelines and behaviors that are encouraged or discouraged.

What does the social contract state? The exact text has already been read in English. We translated it for you:

Greetings, traveler, and welcome to the World of Warcraft! Azeroth is a living world full of people like you – other players with different backgrounds, cultures, experiences, and stories who come together to play World of Warcraft. Every player deserves to have a world in which they feel safe, so please take a minute to read our social contract.

While you are in Azeroth, do your best to:

– Connect with other players and make friends! By being polite in group content, you help ensure that you and your teammates have the best possible time. A friendly hello message can help pave the way for your group’s success.
– Play as a team with your fellow players – whether in dungeons, raids, battlegrounds, or arenas, or while questing in the world. Do your best to support your team through communication and behavior so that you can all celebrate your successes together.
– Help other players you meet in the world. Maybe someone needs help defeating a difficult monster or just a little healing!
– Assist others with questions they write in chat channels like General or Trade. We were all newcomers once – a single person offering help can make a big difference!”

We know that the internet is not always a safe place. Keeping that in mind, please note that the following behaviors are not acceptable in Azeroth:

– Hate speech, including negative comments targeting another player’s identity, including aspects like race, gender, or abilities
– Harassment, threats, or abusive/derogatory language or behavior
– Spamming, advertising, or other disruptive behaviors

If you harm your fellow adventurers with any of these behaviors, you may be punished, up to and including having your account closed.

There is a big world out there, with all kinds of people. So try to be respectful and if you believe someone is violating these rules, please report these behaviors so that our team can look into it. Together, we can work towards making World of Warcraft a safe home away from home for everyone.

In the end, there will be the option to “Accept” or “Exit game.” Those who do not agree to the regulations must therefore close the game.

Please note that these are still datamining informations. It is possible that the text will be modified or may not appear at all – after all, it is the test server.

More about World of Warcraft is available here:

Are these new rules? No. The rules mentioned there are basically all already described in the terms of service. Therefore, one does not agree to new regulations, but only receives the old ones presented in a slightly nicer and more persuasive manner. However, this may be helpful, as the regulations are otherwise hidden deep within the terms of service – and how attentively they are read can be answered by anyone themselves.

Do you think it’s good that WoW puts the necessity of friendly communication in the spotlight? Or is it just another window that will be clicked away without being read?

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Overwatch 2 dominates Twitch because Blizzard copied a trick from Riot

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 2 minutes

The beta of Overwatch 2 will dominate viewer numbers on Twitch starting today, Wednesday, April 27, says MeinMMO author Schuhmann. Blizzard has adopted a trick that Riot Games established with the shooter “Valorant” in 2020. If you want to join the beta of Overwatch 2, you need to watch Twitch. However, even without drops, Overwatch was already a hit on Twitch yesterday.

How strong was Overwatch 2 already on Twitch? Very strong:

  • The beta of Overwatch 2 began on Tuesday, April 26, at 7:00 PM German time.
  • The viewer numbers for Overwatch 2 rose from “sleepy” 9,700 viewers to a peak of 454,735 viewers.
  • Just a few hours into the beta were enough to make Overwatch 2 one of the 10 biggest games on Twitch in the last 3 days among the “Trending Games”.
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Overwatch breaks 4-year-old viewer record on Twitch

This makes it so special: As reported by Dotesports, Overwatch 2 set its viewer record on Twitch yesterday (via dotesports):

  • 2 hours after the beta launch, 469,000 viewers were watching – Overwatch had never seen so many viewers.
  • The previous record was 439,152 – set on January 10, 2018, when the first season of the Overwatch League began.
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The former Overwatch pro xQc had the most viewers on Twitch.

“Bad Boy” xQc has the most viewers with Overwatch

Who were the big winners? The biggest winner was “xQc” who was once an Overwatch pro before he got banned from the league for misconduct. He played Overwatch 2 for 5 hours and had an average of 140,000 viewers. Record.

Alongside him, the other former pro Seagull impressed. There was a glorious scene on Twitch: The self-proclaimed “Hanzo God” met one of the “world’s best Widowmaker” players.

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Why will Overwatch 2 dominate Twitch starting today? Starting today, April 27, viewers can guarantee a access to the beta of Overwatch 2 by watching a Twitch streamer for at least 4 hours.

This is a tactic that Riot Games established in 2020 with the shooter “Valorant”. Back then, one only gained access to the beta of Valorant by watching a streamer with activated Twitch drops.

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This caused an immense hype in 2020: Streamers ran their streams all night to “farm viewers” and the viewers watched endlessly. There were even complaints against some tactics that were used by streamers at the time: The rogue DrDisrespect lied blatantly, claiming he had drops available when that wasn’t the case.

Moreover, the hardcore shooter “Escape from Tarkov” uses Twitch drops to regularly rise to the top of Twitch.

After Overwatch already performed strongly on Twitch yesterday – still without drops – it is safe to assume that Overwatch will become even bigger today when the drops become active.

Overwatch reaches 1.4 million viewers

Update April 28, 8:50 AM: Blizzard’s plan worked, as expected. On April 27, Overwatch peaked at 1.4 million viewers on Twitch. That’s 3 times higher than the record from April 26.

The biggest winner was once again xQc, who peaked at 310,800 viewers.

More about the beta of Overwatch 2:

Overwatch 2 has 3 times more viewers on Twitch than part 1 ever had – Blizzard’s plan is working

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The 5 strongest heroes in Overwatch 2 that you should play in the beta

Marko Jevtic Marko Jevtic Reading time 6 minutes

The beta of Overwatch 2 is officially live. Since this evening, April 27, many more people can join thanks to Twitch drops. MyMMO tells you which 5 heroes are already dominating the matches.

Overwatch 2 has entered beta. Fans of the first game will see many familiar faces, maps, and mechanics. However, with only 5 players per team and a significantly faster and deadlier gameplay, you will need to completely rethink many old strategies.

With 32 playable characters (including a new DPS hero), the selection is also huge. That’s why we tell you which 5 heroes you should definitely try out in the Overwatch 2 beta. Whether playing solo or in a full team, these characters make a really strong impression early in the beta.

How can I play the beta? If you’ve gained access through the registration, you can already play since last night. But you can also definitely gain access through Twitch streams. For that, you need to watch 4 hours of streams of Overwatch 2 until April 28 at 3:00 AM. You can find out what exactly you need to pay attention to here:

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5 characters currently dominate in the Overwatch 2 beta

With these 5 heroes in Overwatch 2, you can build an entire team, but it’s not a must. Because of the much faster gameplay and changes in skills, maps, and game modes, all heroes are much more independent. Individual shooter skills are also significantly more important in Overwatch 2 than in the first game, whereas strict team play plays a much smaller role.

We chose these heroes because they are already popular with beta players and appear in almost every match. They are also highly regarded by streamers and YouTubers like YourOverwatch, Stylosa, or emongg.

In our video, we show you which heroes are involved:

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Overwatch 2: 5 heroes that dominate the matches the most in the beta

Here you can read in greater detail about what makes these 5 heroes so good in their roles.

Tank: Doomfist

No, this isn’t a mistake – the often-hated DPS Doomfist is a tank in Overwatch 2. This is also due to some changes.

  • Doomfist now has significantly more health – 450 hit points instead of 250.
  • His uppercut has been replaced with the “Power Block.” This is a type of shield that reduces damage from frontal attacks by 90%.
  • The more damage you block with the power block, the stronger your rocket punch attack becomes.
  • All other abilities have been adjusted so that Doomfist is faster but does less damage.
Overwatch 2 Doomfist
Doomfist is an annoying new tank – and that’s why he’s very strong

In his new role, Doomfist is more of a nuisance than a deadly wasp – he flies around and draws a lot of attention to himself without directly killing enemies. He is comparable to Winston, who breaks through enemy lines in short intervals.

And if you get distracted for a moment in the fast-paced gameplay of Overwatch 2, you will get quickly killed. For example, by the next character.

DPS 1: Soldier 76

Soldier 76 has always been intended as a kind of Swiss Army knife of DPS heroes. With an automatic rifle, a sprint function, and a healing field, this soldier can do a lot of things, but nothing really well.

Ironically, this versatility makes him incredibly strong in Overwatch 2. Since aiming and shooting skills are significantly more important than in the first game, his straightforward nature is incredibly effective. With a grenade from his weapon and a few headshots, enemy damage dealers and supporters die in just a few seconds.

Overwatch 2 Soldier 76
Soldier 76 is the all-around weapon that can do everything

Additionally, he can quickly escape with his other abilities, heal himself, and make the enemies’ lives hell from new positions. The new passive ability of all DPS characters, which makes you 10% faster, also comes into play here. This effectiveness is further enhanced by his powerful aimbot ultimate that takes over aiming for you.

Soldier 76 is currently one of the best heroes in the game and can be effectively used by almost every player. This makes him almost indispensable in a team in Overwatch 2.

DPS 2: Bastion

Bastion was already a terrifying presence in the beta of Overwatch 1. Thanks to new abilities, that’s also true in the beta of Overwatch 2.

  • Bastion’s self-healing has been removed.
  • Instead, he can now move in his turret form, similar to his ultimate from Overwatch 1. However, this form now has a cooldown.
  • He also has a new alternate fire mode: a grenade that bounces off walls and explodes upon contact with an enemy.
  • His new ultimate turns him into an artillery cannon, allowing him to fire 3 explosive charges into a zone like a mortar.
Overwatch 2 Bastion
Bastion dominates (again) an Overwatch beta

With the new mobility, Bastion has become more flexible but requires a bit more finesse with timing his abilities. His pure DPS potential has only increased – his unstoppable, fully automatic fire is even more dangerous while moving. Because his previous counters, like Cassidy, have also lost their stunning abilities, Bastion can now wipe out opponents even more carelessly than before.

Support 1: Lucio

If you listen to Overwatch experts like Stylosa, you quickly realize that Lucio is very highly rated by people like him. This support with a sense of funky grooves shines especially due to his mobility and the speed he provides to his team.

Due to the insanely fast gameplay in Overwatch 2, any form of mobility is priceless in matches. Lucio, as the personification of mobility, can therefore fully convince. Heroes like Reinhardt, who struggle to keep up, suddenly become very strong thanks to Lucio.

Overwatch 2 Lucio
Lucio is incredibly important due to his high speed

Additionally, Lucio has no problems staying alive. With his high mobility, healing music, and the new passive healing of all support characters, he can survive for a long time and very effectively. Thus, he not only strongly assists his team but can also sufficiently distract and occupy the enemies. This, in turn, makes it easier for his team to collect important kills.

Support 2: Moira

Moira is also once again a support in Overwatch 2 who often does the most healing as well as the most damage in the team. Now that the gameplay is generally faster, her fade skill is incredibly useful. With this ability, she can quickly and completely escape unscathed when things get tough – or charge right into her own team to heal everyone up.

Similar to Lucio, Moira is hard to kill, but due to her high damage potential, she can benefit from the lower time-to-kill in Overwatch 2 and can decide the match through aggression.

Overwatch 2 Moira
Moira is strong, whether she heals or deals damage.

Just like with Bastion, her strongest counters from the first game in Overwatch 2 lack the abilities that made them so dangerous for Moira. This way, she can simultaneously be a greater threat to the opposing team and a greater help to her own.

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So much for the best heroes in the Overwatch 2 beta. If you want to know what else will be seen in the beta, what new maps there are, and how the latest game mode push works, you can find the info here:

Overwatch 2: Beta starts in April – Everything about the new hero and content

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Clash of Clans: What should I improve first?

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In Clash of Clans, you start with a small village that you can gradually expand. But which buildings should you build and upgrade first? And what should your subsequent priorities be? We at MeinMMO will reveal it to you.

Which buildings should you build first? After the tutorial, your first rough goal should be to upgrade your Town Hall to level 3. For this, you need to either build new buildings or upgrade old ones.

At the beginning, the priorities are quite simple:

  • First, you should build a Gold Mine and an Elixir Collector
  • Next, you should build the Archer Tower
  • Then, you should upgrade the Cannon and Barracks to level 2 each
  • Finally, build walls around your village and storage for Gold and Elixir

This is enough to quickly upgrade your Town Hall to level 3. This should occupy you for about the first 2 to 3 hours of the game.

Resources and the right defense are important

What’s next? Basically, you need resources to build new buildings, create troops, and defend yourself.

Before upgrading the Town Hall to level 4, you should upgrade your gold and elixir sources and storages—bringing the storage even up to level 6—and have your Barracks raised to level 3. Building the first Laboratory is also important.

After constructing the Laboratory, you should constantly upgrade and use it to improve your troops. This is the first priority after upgrading the Town Hall.

If you also quickly look for a clan and request defense from there, you should focus on the Clan Castle. This will be an important hub for your village throughout the game.

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What does the prioritization look like in the further course of the game?

  • Upgrade buildings in the order – Laboratory, Clan Castle, Elixir and Gold, Defense, Barracks, Rest. From Town Hall level 5, the Spell Factory is added, which should be upgraded second, and from Town Hall 7, the King and Queen as well.
  • The Town Hall should not be leveled up too quickly from level 5 onward, but at the latest from level 7. Instead, pay attention to expanding the rest of the village to avoid problems with enemy attacks later on.
  • For defense, you should particularly focus on upgrading buildings with area damage. This includes Mortars, Wizard Towers, and Teslas. These should always be at the highest possible level. Air defense and traps also become more important at higher levels.
  • Your collectors and storages should always have the highest possible level.
  • Walls can be somewhat neglected starting from Town Hall level 7, especially since players will attack from the air.

Those looking for very detailed building plans will find them at “Clash Guides with Dusk“. He explains every single step for each Town Hall level.

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New space MMORPG destroys the economy – Now unsettling players with the idea of a complete wipe

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Dual Universe is a space MMO that was long seen as a competitor to Star Citizen. However, the game is already in a soft launch and can be played by anyone. On April 26, the MMO released one of its best patches yet. But players are hesitant to try it out because a complete wipe may be imminent.

What is the problem with Dual Universe? The concept of the MMO is quickly explained. You take on the role of a space pilot, with which you can explore different planets. On these planets, you can engage in terraforming and build structures as well as create new spaceships. Wars and politics are also intended to play a role.

The developers describe it as a mix of Minecraft and EVE Online. Thousands of players can theoretically shape the worlds to their liking together and even mine entire moons if they wish. The sandbox concept and the economy are at the forefront.

However, it is precisely in the economy that Dual Universe currently has problems, as the developer Novaquark admits. In a blog post, they openly discuss the idea of a wipe and want to hear the community’s opinion on it. This wipe would mean that the entire MMO would be reset to zero.

With this idea now on the table, many are unsure if playing at all is worth it. Some also criticize the promise that Novaquark made at the beta launch: “Everything you build is forever.”

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Economy, Schematics, and the Difficult Entry for New Players

What reasons does Novaquark give for a possible wipe? In a blog post, the developers listed five reasons why they are considering resetting the entire game:

  • Due to the beta and many adjustments within it, some players have been able to become extremely wealthy. There have been situations where a significant amount of money entered the game unintentionally, without exploiting any bugs. However, these very wealthy players are said to be detrimental to the economy.
  • A wipe allows the removal of problematic and unpopular content, such as the schematics. They have been criticized as overpriced and unnecessary since their introduction. Such a significant intervention in the economy could only be conducted if everyone is equally affected.
  • Some planets have a poor standing that does not meet the current standards of Novaquark. These could be completely overhauled in one go.
  • Some structures that date back to older days contain bugs that cannot be fixed.
  • New players would finally have a good time to enter the MMO. Currently, the gap between new players and veterans is simply too large in terms of experience, skill, and in-game currency.

However, there is still no final decision for or against a wipe, although the blog post was published almost two weeks ago.

What do players say about this idea? The wipe is received very mixed. Some support the wipe for the reasons mentioned above. They see no chance to compete with the really rich players, no matter what they do in Dual Universe. Another point of criticism is that the planets have already become too inhabited and altered, so a reset would bring a breath of fresh air.

Some wish for a kind of soft wipe: The money and structures could disappear, but talent points and blueprints should definitely remain. Both have been grind hard by the players over dozens of hours.

However, there are also some critical voices who would immediately leave the game if a wipe occurred:

  • The user royituin says that if he loses all his progress after over 2,000 hours of gameplay, he would leave the game and return to EVE Online.
  • Kurock sees a wipe even as a breach of a promise: “At the beginning of the beta, it was announced that there would be no further wipes unless necessary for updates. If NQ decides on a wipe, that would be another broken promise.”

The problematic thing is that, although Dual Universe does not need to be purchased, since the beta launch in summer 2020, players have been charged a monthly subscription of €9.99. Since many players have already invested well over €100 in the game, the anger over a possible loss of progress is correspondingly high.

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Players forgo new content because the future is uncertain

What does the discussion about the wipe lead to? On reddit and in the forum, some players express uncertainty regarding the impending wipe. They are not sure what to do in Dual Universe at the moment and whether it is worth playing right now.

This uncertainty coincides with a new update that actually leads to many positive reactions (via reddit). On April 26, the Athena patch was released, which brought several graphic overhauls:

  • The sky in space is now darker but has more details
  • Both on the surface and underwater, the visuals have been significantly improved
  • The warp animations in space look better
  • Adjustments were made to the space station market and a real-time view when placing objects
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Dual Universe Athena Update

However, this patch is somewhat overshadowed by the concerns and discussions about a wipe. This is also evident in the comments on reddit, where sentences like: “If people were only interested in investing time in the game when a wipe is imminent” are seen.

Have you been following Dual Universe lately? Is a wipe really the best solution for all these problems or should the developers find an alternative? And would a wipe be a good time for you to get into the game?

Another space MMO is currently planning to raise subscription prices above the magical mark of €13:

MMORPG EVE Online raises subscription prices after 18 years – exceeds the pain threshold of WoW and FF 14

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Battlefield 2042: Players are angry because a popular mode has been removed – “Map rotation doesnu0027t make sense”

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Battlefield 2042 is facing many negative headlines. Nevertheless, there are still some active players who enjoy certain modes. Particularly popular was “Flashback Conquest”, where you could play the Conquest mode on old map classics. This mode has now fallen victim to the rotation, and fans are not happy about it.

What kind of mode is this? Flashback Conquest allowed players to play the Conquest mode on old maps like Arica Harbor, but with the specialists from Battlefield 2042.

The mode belongs to Battlefield Portal and is therefore part of the rotation system, which regularly brings different modes while others disappear until it’s their turn again.

The removal of Flashback Conquest has caused some frustration, as players apparently had a lot of fun with it. There is currently a discussion about this in the subreddit.

Some demand: “DICE, make Flashback a permanent map in the Portal area.”

Why was the mode removed? Strictly speaking, Flashback Conquest is not gone, just put on ice. In Battlefield Portal, the various modes rotate approximately every 2 to 3 weeks.

The mode will return, but players are still disappointed.

Why is the mode so popular? Most players agree: it’s due to the maps and the smaller player counts. Here are some comments about that:

  • “Arica Harbor was the most fun I’ve had in BF2042 since launch last night. Epic feeling with just 64 players.” – sepltbadwy
  • “Me too. The maps are much better and the weapon progression actually worked. Why this isn’t a permanent mode is simply incomprehensible.” – IceCreamPheonix
  • “Oh man, I actually had a lot of fun with Flashback Conquest. Like for most, it was the maps that were just more fun – except maybe for El Alamein, which felt quite similar to the open emptiness of BF2042).” – cenorexia

The criticism of the new maps of Battlefield 2042 is not new, and developer DICE has long been planning extensive revisions of the maps from the All-Out Warfare area.

However, currently, they are very unpopular with most fans because they are too large and empty for many. The maximum player count of 128 players is also critically viewed by fans, with smaller rounds of 64 players being more appreciated.

This was also stated by former Battlefield 3 developers, who no longer work at DICE.

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Player IceCreamPheonix has a clear demand: The current map rotation makes no sense to him.

Given the massive delays in content, I don’t understand why they didn’t decide to put all maps into a rotation. That would almost double the number of maps. At least Flashback Conquest should have been a permanent game mode in Portal.

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Why is the mode not simply permanent there? DICE has a problem here that is also recognized by the fans: the low player counts. They have now become so low that there cannot be too many modes in Battlefield 2042.

Otherwise, there is a risk that the remaining players will distribute themselves across too many modes, making matchmaking harder or even impossible. The Hazard Zone mode already faced this fate shortly after its release.

How bad is the situation with Battlefield 2042? The player numbers of Battlefield 2042 are unfortunately devastating. Especially on Steam, the shooter cannot compete with its rivals. Not even against those from its own house. Here’s a comparison of the average player numbers from the last 30 days, along with some other games (via SteamCharts):

  • Battlefield 2042 – 2,008
  • Battlefield V – 10,041
  • Squad – 9,643
  • Hell Let Loose – 6,333

Whatever the solution is, developer DICE still has many issues to address in Battlefield 2042.

What do you think about it? Are you still playing Battlefield 2042 at all? Which modes do you prefer to play?

Recently, there was trouble over leaks that mentioned allegedly planned XP boosters: Battlefield 2042 is doing poorly – but instead of improving it, EA is allegedly bringing XP boosts for real money

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FIFA 22: TOTW 32 is now live – With strong cards for Robertson and Gabriel Jesus

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In FIFA 22 the new TOTW 32 is now available. Find out here which players have made it into the Team of the Week this time.

Update, April 27: The new TOTW 32 is now live in FUT 22. Highlights are likely to be the new Inform cards of Gabriel Jesus (87) and Robertson (90). But Trapp (87), Traore (86) and Volland (85) also receive decent special cards.

Here you can continue with the original predictions article. This way you can see which cards actually made it into the TOTW.

What is the Team of the Week? Every Wednesday, the Team of the Week appears in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team. The squad consists of 23 players who stood out with strong performances in the previous soccer weekend.

These players receive a place in the Team of the Week as well as improved Inform cards, which can be found in packs for a week in packs .

These are TOTW predictions: The TOTW predictions are forecasts from the FUT community. Here, an attempt is made to guess which players might land in the new Team of the Week.

The predictions provide a good overview of who could be in the TOTW. Potential Inform players can then be used to earn coins on the transfer market. How this works can be found in the trading tips.

However, it is important to note that these are theoretical predictions and no guarantees. The TOTW 32 next Wednesday may look different from what the predictions suggest.

The prediction for Team of the Week 32 in Ultimate Team

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Goalkeeper

  • GK: Lafont (FC Nantes)

Defenders

  • LB: Robertson (Liverpool FC)
  • CB: Marquinhos (PSG)
  • LB: Günter (SC Freiburg)

Midfielders

  • CAM: Calhanoglu (Inter Milan)
  • CM: Goretzka (Bayern Munich)

Forwards

  • LW: Kruse (VfL Wolfsburg)
  • LW: Toko Ekambi (Lyon)
  • RW: Jesus (Manchester City)
  • ST: Muriel (Atalanta Bergamo)
  • RW: Salah (Liverpool FC)

TOTW 32 Bench:

  • GK: Pope (Burnley)
  • CB: Collings (Burnley)
  • RB: Junior (PSV Eindhoven)
  • CM: Lukic (Turin)
  • RM: Espinoza (SJ Earthquakes)
  • LM: Ofkir (Sandefjord)
  • LM: Corona (Sevilla FC)
  • ST: Modeste (1. FC Köln)
  • ST: Pinamonti (Empoli)
  • ST: Nketiah (Arsenal FC)
  • ST: Joelinton (Newcastle United)
  • ST: Dursun (Fenerbahce Istanbul)

What do you think about the predictions for TOTW 32? Do you think other players deserve it more? Feel free to let us know in the comments!

If you want to know how well the Bundesliga performs in the TOTW ranking of FIFA 22, take a look here:

FIFA 22: All 18 Bundesliga clubs in the TOTW ranking – How close is this to the real table?

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CoD Warzone: Season 3 is online – 40GB update brings new sniper meta and many map changes

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The new Season 3 of Call of Duty: Warzone is live. The big 40GB update comes with many map changes on Caldera, lootable perks, tons of balance adjustments, and new weapons. MeinMMO shows you the highlights of the patch notes.

The new Season 3 of Call of Duty: Warzone is called “Classified Arms” and is fully dedicated to giant monsters. Because later in the season an event starts with Godzilla and King Kong.

But right at the start of the season, things are heating up, and with a massive 40GB update, many changes come into play:

  • New location on Caldera
  • Changes to old locations on Caldera
  • 2 new weapons at launch
  • Lootable perks from loot boxes
  • Iron Trials on Caldera
  • New Gulag
  • New contract “Sabotage”
  • Fresh Battle Pass

We are embedding the trailer for Season 3 here:

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CoD Warzone: Action-packed trailer announces Season 3 – Fans find clues about movie monsters

CoD Warzone: Update 1.57 – Patch Notes

How big is the update? The update is quite large on all platforms:

  • PlayStation 5: 43.2 GB
  • PlayStation 4: 43.2 GB
  • Xbox Series X/S: 40.9 GB
  • Xbox One: 40.9 GB
  • PC: 38.3 GB – Warzone only
  • PC: 98.3 GB – with CoD MW

The update is so massive to relieve you at the end. After the patch, Warzone should consume less memory than before.

cod warzone season 3 2022 roadmap

New Gulag and Adjustments to Locations

What does the new content look like? We will briefly list the most important new contents:

  • Gulag “Hold”
    • Symmetrical map on a ship
  • Location “Dig Site”
    • In the west, there is a new location between Mines and Ruins – at Dig Site you will find huge skeletons
  • Reworked locations
    • The POIs Runway, Lagoon, and Peak have been extensively revised
  • Contract “Sabotage”
    • You need to destroy a specific vehicle on the map to get an armored truck
  • Lootable perks
    • You can now find a selection of non-meta perks in crates. Only one lootable perk is active at a time, which works together with your loadout perks
  • 2 new weapons
  • Iron Trials on Caldera
    • The battle royale with tightened rules is online right at the start

Later in the season, the big event “Operation: Monarch” will start, and a new in-match event will come into play: Loot Zones. In these zones, there will be better loot for a short time.

Patch will shake up the meta for snipers

What balancing adjustments have been made? The balance adjustments for Season 3 are extensive. Especially the changes to sniper rifles are exciting.

Smaller and faster sniper rifles like the Kar 98k from CoD MW or the Swiss K31 from Cold War no longer have infinite range for one-shot kills. You will only eliminate enemies with headshots in the first damage range. Here is the list now:

  • One-shot headshot in the first damage range
    • Kar 98k from CoD MW
    • SP-R 208
    • Pelington
    • Tundra
    • Swiss
    • Type 99 from Vanguard
    • Kar 98k from Vanguard
  • One-shot headshot at any distance
    • HDR
    • AX-50
    • ZRG 20mm
    • Three-Line Rifle
    • Gorenko
  • No one-shot headshots
    • Rytec
    • Dragunov
    • M82

In addition, there have been many adjustments to the range and values of the sniper rifles. This will certainly shake up the weapon meta for snipers.

But there is also a lot of movement in the other weapons. We will list the weapons for you and our assessment of whether the rifle has been buffed or nerfed:

  • STG (VG) – Buff
  • Itra Burst (VG) – Buff
  • Volkssturmgewehr (VG) – Buff
  • Vargo (CW) – Nerf
  • XM4 (CW) – Nerf
  • Magnum (VG) – Buff
  • Diamatti – Nerf
  • Bren (VG) – Nerf
  • Whitley (VG) – Buff
  • Armaguerra (VG) – Buff
  • Type 100 (VG) – Nerf
  • Owen Gun (VG) – Nerf
  • MP40 (VG) – Nerf
  • M1 Garand (VG) – Buff

If you want to get a detailed overview of the balance adjustments yourself, take a look at the English patch notes (via ravensoftware.com).

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Godzilla arrives in May

What is this Godzilla event about? It is still not precisely known what this is about. So far, it seems that King Kong and Godzilla will haunt Caldera in a limited-time mode. The event starts on May 11 at 6 PM.

There are supposed to be bunkers with special weapons to fight the giant creatures. In the trailer for the new Battle Pass, it can be briefly seen how the two monsters devastate the island:

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CoD Warzone shows in the trailer for the Battle Pass your fight against King Kong and Godzilla

CoD Warzone: Playlist for the coming weeks

The playlists for the coming weeks are already known, and we will embed the image with the information here:

cod warzone season 3 2022 playlist

Season 3 leaves a strong impression and changes a lot in the game, especially on Caldera. How all this will affect the popularity of the map and the weapon meta remains to be seen.

We will keep an eye on the developments and update our list of the best weapons in Warzone in a timely manner before the weekend.

We would also like to know your first impression of Season 3. Feel free to leave us a comment on the topic.

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