Destiny 2 will experience a short server downtime today, Tuesday, March 29, to address known issues. Hotfix 4.0.0.5 is on the way. This also involves downtime on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PC, and Google Stadia. We will keep you updated on when the Destiny servers are unavailable today.
What you need to know today: The Destiny 2 player support is always working on known issues and regularly adds updates to the game to prevent those issues from disrupting gameplay. Today’s update will focus on Rahool’s destination materials, a devouring timer, and more.
MeinMMO is following Hotfix 4.0.0.5 and will continually update this article with fresh information.
Update log for Hotfix 4.0.0.5:
8:00 PM: Bungie has released the patch notes. You can find them further down in the article. 7:00 PM: Destiny 2 has begun rolling out on all platforms and regions. Players can download the update immediately. The size for PC is 126.6 MB. 6:45 PM: Maintenance has started on time. Players will be removed from all activities.
Maintenance on 29.03. – All times and server downtime
These times are important today:
At 6:00 PM German time, maintenance will begin on all platforms.
From 6:45 PM the servers will go offline. You will be kicked from activities, and downtime will begin.
Around 7:00 PM the servers are expected to come back online and Hotfix 4.0.0.5 should be available.
By 8:00 PM the maintenance should be fully completed.
Note: Due to the time change, not only is the Weekly Reset an hour later, but the downtime is as well. So if everything goes smoothly, you won’t have to wait long before playing Destiny 2 again.
Wearing Osmiomancy gloves results in losing a grenade charge when dying.
The devouring timer is inconsistent when killing multiple enemies at once or just one enemy.
Players on Xbox experience crashes more frequently than usual.
There is no rotation for Rahool’s planetary materials.
Additionally, players have reported the following issues:
The charge banners in the activity “Urquell” on Grandmaster and in the raid “Swear of the Student” do not always work properly. Sometimes it takes a while for players to be able to recharge.
In the activity “Vox Obscura” on Grandmaster there are bugs where players can fall through the map with the tank and have to start over.
The raid exotic “Eyes of Tomorrow” can, in some cases, track the holder of the weapon as a target and fire two homing rockets at them, resulting in death.
If you also notice problems in the game, the recommendation is to report them directly via the official Bungie Help Forum to raise awareness.
To keep you entertained during the server downtime:
What is in the patch notes? For today’s update, the patch notes will be released later. As usual, the information will be published together or shortly before the update itself. Once we have them, we will add them here as a link.
Besides the downtime, player numbers are currently also a topic in Destiny 2. As Bungie shows at the “Game Developers Conference,” or GDC, the developer presents a graphical evaluation comparing the two loot shooters.
For example, they recently did not think that major PlayStation games like Horizon or God of War would come to PC – and yet it happened:
So I don’t want to cement anything at this point. I’m only talking about the approach we’re going to take in the short term. As our release model currently works, it doesn’t make sense. But things can change very quickly in this industry, as we all know.
Jim Ryan, PlayStation CEO
What do you think of this topic? Is the new PS Plus still interesting to you – or do you definitely need exclusive releases in the offering? Let us know in the comments.
Sony has announced a new PS Plus model, which includes a large game catalog and streaming options. However, the service will initially skip major exclusive releases – unlike the Xbox Game Pass.
This is the new PS Plus: The new version of PS Plus will launch in June and offer 3 different tiers.
PS Plus Essential, which is basically the previous PS Plus package
PlayStation Plus Extra – With 400 additional games available for download
PlayStation Plus Premium – With 340 additional games available for streaming
In terms of its basic orientation, it resembles the subscription model of the competition, the Xbox Game Pass.
However, while Microsoft has frequently provided major new games like Halo Infinite or the acclaimed Total War: Warhammer 3 directly at launch in the Game Pass, such plans are not currently in place for Sony. This was explained by PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan in an interview with GamesIndustry.
PlayStation CEO says: It doesn’t make sense right now
This is what Jim Ryan says: In the interview, Ryan emphasizes that they are currently in a positive cycle with the studios creating major games for PlayStation: “Investments lead to success, which in turn enables further investments that lead to even more success. We like this cycle and we believe our players like this cycle too.”
So far, they have not released their own games directly in subscription services – and they want to maintain this: “We believe that this cycle will be interrupted if we do this with the games we develop at PlayStation Studios.”
Games like Horizon are milestones of the PlayStation
The investments made in studios would not be possible if they changed their approach: “We believe that the impact on the quality of the games we develop would not be in the interest of the players,” Ryan said.
The pricing policy also plays a role. More than two-thirds of PS Plus users would currently opt for an annual subscription, explains Ryan. When broken down to 12 months, the Premium option would cost €9.99 per month, while the Extra option would cost €8.33: “That simply would not be possible if we were to include our studio games in the service upon their release,” said the PlayStation CEO.
Will this be forever? The CEO leaves a backdoor open nonetheless: “The world is changing so quickly that nothing is for sure”, Ryan said.
For example, they recently did not think that major PlayStation games like Horizon or God of War would come to PC – and yet it happened:
So I don’t want to cement anything at this point. I’m only talking about the approach we’re going to take in the short term. As our release model currently works, it doesn’t make sense. But things can change very quickly in this industry, as we all know.
Jim Ryan, PlayStation CEO
What do you think of this topic? Is the new PS Plus still interesting to you – or do you definitely need exclusive releases in the offering? Let us know in the comments.
Many players were unsure whether the “No Build” mode would remain in Fortnite, but now on March 29, Epic has taken action. A trailer and four new modes now adorn the players’ selection in their collection of activities.
What has Epic removed in Fortnite? In Fortnite, the popular yet disliked characteristic has been removed – Building. Players were surprised at the release of the second season of the battle royale shooter when they entered matches, but no building was available.
Sloane, a character from the Fortnite story, deactivated building, resulting in tougher battles on the battlefield. Despite this, many players enjoyed finally landing on the map without getting caught up in sweaty build battles. Many feared that the No-Build mode was temporary and that it would say goodbye on March 29.
However, a new trailer and modes in Fortnite now assure the opposite and let you choose how you want to play.
Build or Not Build? You Have the Choice!
Epic has put together a new trailer showcasing cool and action-packed scenes where no building is active:
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The Jetpacks stowed in the vault are visible, including a large rocket launcher that lets you easily get rid of the annoying tanks and a lot of shooting. Epic refers to the four modes for solos, duos, trios, and teams as “No Building” and they have been available to select in the menu since March 29.
What do players say about the decision? The community’s response under the trailer is overwhelmingly positive. They comment with statements like:
“This trailer is really sick! Honestly, I love not building!” – Placid
“I really love the new No-Building because the game feels super fresh and you have to think about how to play without building. Great job, Epic!” – Zefew
“The game is so fresh without building! Reminds me of the OG days.” – prize
With this decision, Fortnite can maintain its trademark while remaining interesting for many “non-builders.”
But where are the build modes? As you may have noticed, the build modes are not visible. This is due to a bug that Epic will fix soon. Whether a hotfix will be provided or if Epic will handle it internally is not known. We will keep you updated if Fortnite enables these.
What do you think of the permanent “No Build modes”? Do you think it’s good that Epic gives you the choice of which mode you want to play? Let us know in the comments what you think!
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In Elden Ring, the Blood Build is currently one of the most popular builds in the game. The White Mask is an important piece of the puzzle to make this strong build even better. MeinMMO will tell you how to find the mask—and what you should definitely not do.
Why is the White Mask so good? The White Mask in Elden Ring is currently one of the most popular armor options in the game. Its passive effect increases your damage by 10% whenever a Bleed effect is inflicted nearby.
This makes the White Mask an important component of the currently strong and popular Blood Builds. In this build, you use the katana Bloody Streams to frequently devastate your opponents with strong Bleeds.
What this Blood Build looks like overall can be found here:
Here we will tell you how to find the White Mask and how to ensure that you don’t miss it.
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Elden Ring: How to get the White Mask – With a quest or in late game
How do I find the White Mask? To obtain the White Mask, you must enter the difficult and secret region of Mohgwyn Palace.
There you need to find and defeat 3 NPC invaders. You can find these scattered across the Blood Lake, which occupies almost the entire eastern half of the map.
You will find one NPC each in the upper, middle, and lower third of this red body of water. Once the 3rd NPC has been killed, you will receive the mask.
In this red body of water in the east of the map, you will find all 3 NPC invaders that you need to kill.
But be careful: If you kill the boss of Mohgwyn Palace, the invaders will disappear forever from your save file. You can only obtain the mask again in New Game Plus.
How do I get to this region? First, you need to get into Mohgwyn Palace. You have two options here:
Through the quest from Varré, the first NPC you encounter in the game.
Through a somewhat hidden teleporter in the late-game region Consecrated Snowfield.
Since Mohgwyn Palace is a late-game region and a Blood Build only becomes really good in the late game, we generally recommend option 2. However, you can reach the location through Varré’s quest after just a few hours of gameplay. Therefore, we will present both options:
Option 1: White Mask via Varré’s Quest
Varré is the first NPC you meet after the tutorial dungeon. To complete his quest, you need to follow these steps.
Important Note: Note that you must play the PvP multiplayer for this quest. If you do not want or cannot (for example, because you do not have a subscription for PlayStation+), you cannot complete this quest.
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Everything you need to know about the multiplayer in Elden Ring
This is how Varré’s quest works:
Talk to Varré directly at the first Site of Grace after the tutorial dungeon. Talk to him until he repeats himself.
Defeat Godrick in the Stormveil Castle in the northwest of Limgrave. If you have trouble with the mini-boss Margit, we have a guide for you.
Return to Varré and talk to him again until he repeats himself.
Now travel to the Rose Church in Liurnia, directly west of the crashed ruins of the Lake area. Talk to Varré there until the end.
After Varré hands you the Bloody Finger, you need to initiate PvP multiplayer 3 times with it. You must fight 3 players in PvP for the quest to continue. However, you apparently do not need to be successful in the invasions.
After you have fought other players as an invader 3 times, talk to Varré again until the end. He will now give you the Favor of the Lord of Blood. You must dip this in the blood of a maiden.
One of these maidens can be found further northeast of Liurnia, in the Church of Inhibition, not far from the tower of the Raging Flame. Defend yourself against the NPC invader Vyke and interact with the corpse right at the Site of Grace in the church.
Return with the blood-soaked Favor of the Lord back to Varré, who is still waiting for you at the Rose Church.
As a reward, you will receive the Medallion of the Pureblood Knight. When you use this from your inventory (found under the ‘Tools’ tab), you will be teleported directly to Mohgwyn Palace.
If you are only after the mask, you have already completed all necessary steps. However, you can also look for a red sign in the dark cave before you to fight Varré. This will complete his quest completely.
This is Varré right at the start of the gameThis maiden is the one you need to findThis item teleports you to Mohgwyn PalaceVarré waits for you later at the Rose ChurchThe dead maiden is in the Church of Inhibition
Option 2: White Mask via Teleporter in the Consecrated Snowfield
The second way to reach Mohgwyn Palace is through the Consecrated Snowfield. This is an absolute late-game region, so you can only enter Mohgwyn Palace after several hours of play. Since you will receive the other necessary items for the Blood Build around the same time, this is not a significant drawback.
This is how you obtain the White Mask via teleport: First, you need to get to the Secret Snowfield. To enter this, you need 2 secret medallion halves, which allow you to access this region via the Grand Lift of Rold.
Here are the locations of the medallion halves:
Right half: You will find it in the village of the Albinaurics, in the south of Liurnia, with the hidden NPC Albus.
Left half: On the roof of Castle Sol, in the north of the Giant’s Peak. The medallion is in a chest on the roof after the boss Commander Niall.
In the north of the Giant’s Peak is the left halfIn the village of the Albinaurics, there is an NPC with the right half.At the Grand Lift of Rold, you can present the secret medallion
Once you have both halves of the medallion, you must return to the Grand Lift of Rold, which brought you to the cold mountains.
If you are prompted to present a medallion, press left or right on the D-pad. This way you can present the secret medallion instead. The lift will now take you to the Consecrated Snowfield.
This is how you find the teleporter: In the Consecrated Snowfield, there is a teleporter far to the west that is bloodier than all others in the game. This is a good sign, as it leads you to the Dynasty of the Blood Lord Mohg, where you will find the White Mask.
The bloody teleporter is located slightly northwest of the ruins of Yelough Anix in the Consecrated Snowfield.
Once you have used the teleporter, you will be on an elevation in the southeast of Mohgwyn Palace. Make your way straight ahead to the bloody water and look for the 3 NPC invaders there. Once all 3 are dead, the White Mask will finally belong to you.
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This is how you find the White Mask and the entrance to Mohgwyn Palace, where you can get it. Are you using the mask with the Blood Build? Or are you still playing the very strong Dex/Int build with the Moonveil katana? Do you perhaps have your own build that you want to share with us? The comments section is open for exactly these things.
If you want an overview of all our guides, tips, and builds, we compile them all in the following article:
The Golden Scarab is one of the useful talismans of Elden Ring. Why it is useful and how you can find it is explained in this guide on MeinMMO.
Talismans play an important role in Elden Ring. They have various effects and can enable tactics that ease even the toughest boss fights. Some also have passive effects that help in the long run. One such example is the Golden Scarab.
What kind of talisman is this? The effect of the talisman is simple, but particularly useful in the first playthrough and in the mid-part of the game. Because the Golden Scarab grants you extra runes for every kill as long as you have it equipped. This particularly helps you during the leveling phase.
It is located in Caelid, the southeastern area of the Lands Between. We show you the exact location and how to best get there.
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Golden Scarab gives you 20% more runes – Here’s the location
Here’s how to get there: First of all, you need to go to Caelid. This is the southeastern region, unmistakable due to its red color.
Start from the Site of Grace “Runes of Caelem” and move east.
There you will eventually reach a gorge.
You need to cross it at a specific point to reach the entrance of the cave.
Use a clearly visible ledge and then use your horse Torrent to get over the tree roots to reach the entrance of the cave.
Here’s what it looks like in pictures:
The cave is very dark and full of waters that can inflict Scarlet Rot on you. So be careful where you step and have preserving boluses ready just in case. Summons and spells, or talismans that increase immunity can also be very helpful.
Apart from the rot, there are also enemies that can inflict poison on you. So be prepared for that as well.
Where can I find the talisman? You get it when you defeat the boss of the dungeon. It consists of two rot knights who are only slightly stronger than their “normal” counterparts.
The ideal item combo for farming runes – with a 50% bonus
Here’s how it works: According to Fextralife, you receive a 20% bonus from the talisman. You can further increase the effect of the increased rune yield with an item. In combination with the talisman, you get a decent boost.
The item “Golden Feather Talisman” provides an additional bonus of 30% for 3 minutes. So, in combination with the talisman, you will reach a total of 50%. To craft the “Golden Feather Talisman,” you need the following items:
Missionary’s Cookbook [2] for the recipe
3x Rowa Fruit
1x Four-Toed Feather Talisman
1x Golden Firefly
Thanks to the extra runes, you can level up faster or have more budget for shopping trips with the merchants in Elden Ring.
In League of Legends, the most valuable player of the LPL was crowned in China: It is the 25-year-old South Korean Rookie. The poor man has been in the shadow of Faker for 9 years, but in 2022 he made a significant impact. He managed to lead the team “Victory Five” from the bottom of the league to the best position.
Who is Rookie?
Rookie is a South Korean who has repeatedly been compared to “Faker,” the other great midlaner from South Korea. Rookie earned the nickname “Faker Junior” early on because he had strong mechanics and a large champion pool, just like Faker, who, at a young age, became a world champion three times.
Rookie only played for one year, from 2013 to 2014, in his home country of South Korea. In 2014, the “great Korean Exodus” occurred: a new rule prohibited “second teams” from clubs in South Korea, and many talented young South Koreans moved to China to find new jobs. Alongside Rookie, Doinb also landed in the Chinese LoL league, LPL, and earned his meals there.
Rookie was for years “the” face of Invictus Gaming and played there for 7 years. His most successful year was 2018: he won the world championship with Invictus Gaming, the first time a team from China won the LoL World Championship.
World Champion moves to the bottom of the table at 25
Why is he being named MVP right now? 2022 was the end of Rookie’s time at Invictus Gaming. He moved to Victory Five. The team is owned by the son of a Chinese multibillionaire.
Rookie’s new LoL team played a terrible round in summer 2021. They lost all 16 games and landed in the last place of LoL.
The Taiwanese Karsa is currently considered one of the best junglers in the world. He is Rookie’s new teammate at Victory Five.
Clearly, this could not continue. The team practically replaced the entire roster:
Rookie came from Invictus Gaming
They also brought in Karsa (25), a strong jungler from Taiwan, who previously played at Top Esports
Moreover, the rest of the team was replaced: In total, 6 new players joined Victory Five, and the coaches were newly brought in as well.
What followed was an amazing year for Victory Five: with a record of 14-2, they are in first place in the league. The reigning world champion Edward Gaming is only in second place with a record of 10-6.
And Rookie was clearly the most valuable and best player in the league. He achieved a KDA of 7.52, was named individual MVP 10 times, and played 15 different champions.
Even after 9 years in the league, “Faker Junior” still has the large champion pool and the mechanics that earned him his nickname.
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With his real-life version of the extremely successful series Squid Game, YouTuber MrBeast has earned a record number of viewers. But a short clip of a slap has undone everything and broken the record. Find out here on MeinMMO what happened.
Who and what action is involved? Jimmy ‘MrBeast’ Donaldson is a YouTuber who mainly attracts attention with crazy actions in his streams.
The YouTuber started his career back then with videos about Minecraft. Meanwhile, MrBeast is mostly known for crazy actions and challenges.
However, all of this faded in comparison to his previous magnum opus. He invested over 3.5 million US dollars and recreated the games from the Netflix series Squid Game for 2 million. He then unleashed a horde of selected influencers and streamers on his Squid Game. Of course without violence and deaths, but with a prize pool of 1.5 million dollars.
The action was extremely successful and in the end, a record of 42.6 million views within 24 hours was achieved for a non-trailer or music video.
Live slap ruins YouTube record of MrBeast
What was the action that broke the record? However, MrBeast’s record was not meant to last. Recently, a video from the news portal “The Guardian” achieved over 48 million views in just 16 hours.
This was a short clip in which during the Oscar ceremony 2022, the famous actor Will Smith took the stage and slapped the host Chris Rock. The reason for the slap was apparently that Rock had been jokingly mocking Will Smith’s wife’s hair loss due to illness.
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What is the problem with this situation? The scene with the slap lasted only 3 seconds and caused a huge uproar on social media. The altercation made the otherwise quite formal and uneventful Oscar show truly interesting, and many wanted to see afterward what had actually happened.
MrBeast, on the other hand, worked hard for his previous record and invested millions. So let’s hope that future projects of the YouTuber will be equally successful and not overshadowed again by questionable actions at live events.
Now the cat is finally out of the bag: After much speculation about a restructuring of the PS Plus subscription service, we now know what the “Game Pass” for PS5 and PS4 will look like. There will be up to 700 games and the launch is in June.
In a new blog, Sony announces the restructuring of its PS Plus and PS Now services into a kind of “Game Pass”, as the competitor Microsoft calls a similar offering.
However, the offering differs slightly from the competitor and provides you with a total of 3 different tiers with varying service offerings.
An exact release date is not yet available. The blog states that the new PS Plus will come in June. We will introduce you to the 3 offerings and show you what content Sony has already mentioned.
PlayStation Plus Essential – The familiar base package
What does the package include? With Essential, you get the same service that you are used to from the PS Plus subscription. The blog states:
2 games for free download per month
Exclusive offers in the PS Store
Cloud storage for your game saves
Online multiplayer
Costs: PlayStation Plus Essential
Monthly: €8.99
Quarterly: €24.99
Yearly: €59.99
PlayStation Plus Extra – With 400 games for download
What does the package include? Here you get all the bonuses from “Essential” plus around 400 games to play. These include blockbusters on PS4 and PS5 from PlayStation Studios, as well as third-party games. The games cannot be streamed, only downloaded.
2 games for free download per month
Exclusive offers in the PS Store
Cloud storage for your game saves
Online multiplayer
400 games for download
Costs: PlayStation Plus Extra
Monthly: €13.99
Quarterly: €39.99
Yearly: €99.99
PlayStation Plus Premium – Over 740 games for download and streaming
What does the package include? With Premium, you receive the extras from the other two packages and additionally access to around 340 more games. These include classics from PlayStation consoles 1 – 3 and also PSP games can be found. These “older” games can be streamed on PS4, PS5, and PC.
In addition, there will be some games that offer a “Game Trial”. This way you can try out some games beforehand that you may want to buy.
2 games for free download per month
Exclusive offers in the PS Store
Cloud storage for your game saves
Online multiplayer
400 games for download
340 games for streaming
Game Trials for some games
Costs: PlayStation Plus Premium
Monthly: €16.99
Quarterly: €49.99
Yearly: €119.99
Which games are included in the package? A complete list of games is not yet available. However, a few strong titles have been promised at launch:
Death Stranding
God of War
Marvel’s Spider-Man
Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Mortal Kombat 11
Returnal
As soon as there is more information on this, you will find it on MeinMMO.
What happens to my subscriptions? If you are with PS Plus, you will end up in the basic package “Essential” after the transition.
PS Now will completely disappear after the transition and continues in the new Plus service. You will receive a “Premium” category subscription at no additional cost.
Do you really want to buy a PS5? The retailer Medimax has PS5 consoles. The drop has started!
Are you still looking for a new PlayStation 5 and haven’t received one yet? Now you finally have another chance to buy a PS5. Right now, it’s the retailer Medimax that is offering consoles. But you should be quick.
Update, 29.03, 3:30 PM: The drop has ended. Medimax displays a note that they will not be accepting any more orders. We cannot say whether new orders will be possible after cancellations.
Where can you buy a PS5? The retailer Medimax has started selling PS5 consoles. Right now, you can purchase the disc edition of the PS5 and also use your old discs. Here is the offer at Medimax. The offer includes PlayStation 5 Dis Edition + Gran Turismo 7:
Currently, there are a lot of technical problems and the site is hardly reachable. So you need time and a lot of patience if you want to buy a PS5 at Medimax!
We will keep you updated on whether there are still PS5 consoles available. We are currently getting a page load error (Network Timeout) and cannot reach the shop.
Didn’t get a PS5? If you haven’t received a PS5, check out our ticker. Here we keep you updated daily and explain how to best get a PS5, and show you drops regarding the coveted console.
After much speculation about a redesign of the subscription service PS Plus, we now know how the “Game Pass” for PS5 and PS4 will look. There will be up to 700 games and the launch is in June. Sony’s offer differs from Microsoft’s Game Pass. The service “PS Now” will disappear completely after the transition and will continue in the new Plus service.
You can read all the information about Sony’s new subscription system for PlayStation directly on MeinMMO:
The current raid in World of Warcraft is just too hard. Blizzard is making adjustments – and is making 4 bosses significantly easier.
Meanwhile, the final raid of Shadowlands, the Mausoleum of the First, has been accessible for a few weeks. The race for the “World First Kill” ended with Echo as the winner, but many players are still struggling with the new raid on lower difficulty levels. Blizzard is therefore coming up with new nerfs and adjustments that will further weaken some of the tougher bosses.
What changes are being made? Mainly in heroic and mythic mode, Blizzard is making some adjustments that should make it easier for raid players to progress. These include:
Skolex
Skolex’s health points have been reduced by almost 6% in heroic and mythic mode.
Dausegne
Dausegne’s health points have been reduced by almost 6% in heroic mode.
The weakening effect of Disintegration Ray has been reduced to 200% in normal and LFR mode.
Lords of Terror
Swarm of Darkness and Swarm of Decay now increase damage taken from all abilities by 100%, not just from area attacks.
Rygelon
Rygelon’s health points have been reduced by 5% in heroic mode.
The damage of Stellar Decay has been reduced by 20% in heroic mode.
The health points of Unstable Quasar have been reduced by 33% on heroic difficulty.
The Jailer
A bug has been fixed that caused Redirected Lifebloom to display the incorrect amount of healing. It now heals correctly by 2% per tick.
Is the raid really “easy” now? No. The Mausoleum of the First is still considered one of the hardest raids that World of Warcraft has to offer – as evidenced by the very demanding “World First Race,” where the professional guilds were completely exhausted at the end. Even on normal and heroic difficulty, the raid already has a fairly high level of challenge.
When will the changes go live? This will happen with the next maintenance work, so on the morning of March 30, 2022. After that, you can venture into the raid and experience the new adjustments.
Have you already completed the Mausoleum of the First on normal or heroic? Are you even raiding mythic? Or is a visit to the LFR completely sufficient for you?
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Last week, a large-scale copyright strike was announced in Destiny 2. Several content creators were penalized with DMCA notices for their Destiny content, including Bungie itself. The developer had previously announced investigations and consequences for this and is now taking action by setting an example with those at fault.
What is it specifically about? As we reported last week, well-known content creators on YouTube, such as Paul Tassi, My name is Byf, and Aztecross, surprisingly received copyright strikes for their “Destiny 2” videos.
The community was confused as to why the creator of Destiny 2 suddenly turned against its best content creators, even though the use of music, assets, and video material for non-commercial content creation had always been permitted.
But Bungie knew nothing: Shortly thereafter, Bungie announced on Twitter that neither the developer nor its partners were responsible for the DMCA strikes (Digital Millennium Copyright Act). Bungie was even affected itself.
We are aware of a number of copyright takedowns on YouTube, and we are actively investigating this. This includes content on our own Bungie channels. These actions are NOT being taken at the request of Bungie or our partners. Please wait for future updates.
In the TWaB, Bungie further clarified: The next statement and information about the incidents was provided by Bungie in the weekly TWaB (“This Week at Bungie” blog). They take this matter very seriously and have found that the takedown notices were sent from a fraudulent Google account. This was evidently done so well that it impersonated Bungie’s anti-piracy partner CSC-Global.
This is what a DMCA notice looks like on YouTube.
In collaboration with Google, the account used was finally deactivated. At the same time, Bungie ensured that the takedowns and copyright warnings were reversed and announced consequences. They intend to find the fraudsters behind the action and hold them accountable.
Bungie wants to take action against the copyright strike fraudsters
Bungie initially criticized Google and YouTube. It is far too easy to issue such fraudulent notices. When Google refused to release the data, Bungie filed a lawsuit in the United States to compel Google to do so.
Thanks to YouTube’s easy-to-use reporting system, the attack was successful, and videos were taken down based on the fraudulent notice, and YouTubers were issued “copyright warnings” that jeopardize the future viability of their YouTube channels according to YouTube’s rules.
Excerpt from Bungie’s lawsuit
The search engine giant has already agreed to make improvements to its system in the near future to prevent such incidents from happening again.
For the developer, this is untenable: Destiny 2 has been voluntarily supported by content creators on YouTube and other channels for years. Since Destiny 2 is free to play, community videos have encouraged other players to check out the content of the first-person shooter for years. This is reason enough for Bungie not to take this attack lightly and to protect its honest community by all means.
Destiny 2 suffers “almost incalculable damage” on YouTube: Especially because this has “caused significant reputational and economic harm to Bungie for obvious reasons,” as the developer describes it. Furthermore, they note that “the Destiny community was confused and upset because they believed Bungie had broken its promise to allow players to build their own streaming communities and YouTube channels for Destiny 2 content.” For Bungie, this is no laughing matter.
Additionally, Bungie had to expend significant internal resources to address the issue and assist its players in recovering their videos and channels.
Bungie presumably already knows the culprits.
Bungie suspects retaliation and likely knows the culprits
As has now become known, Bungie sees this incident as a form of revenge against the franchise. They suspect that YouTube users who were previously affected by legitimate DMCA strikes decided to give Bungie “a lesson.” This was allegedly accomplished through a wave of fraudulent DMCA notices sent under the name “Bungie Inc.”
They sent fake messages to the 41 affected content creators. The original and legitimate Google email address that was used for the takedowns of the videos was fraudulent.
Bungie apparently already knows the culprits: If Google discloses the senders and it turns out that the YouTubers rightfully blocked by Bungie are responsible for the DMCA strike sent in early March as their personal act of revenge, the list of accused could indeed be narrowed down quickly.
According to the lawsuit, the accused even submitted a DMCA notice against their own YouTube accounts to deceive the situation, so that they appear as victims instead of perpetrators.
How does Bungie come to this conclusion? This method was uncovered because evidently one of the accused sent emails to the affected YouTubers after the incident, indirectly admitting their involvement in the content strikes while simultaneously apologizing to them.
They blamed YouTube and Bungie for the system’s failings, such as not adequately responding to the previously sent fraudulent notice. Furthermore, the mentioned email continues:
[…] Finally, I know this means very little, but I apologize to you and all others affected by my selfish actions. You have every right to be angry with me. My goal was to make Bungie see the fraudulent content strikes and stop them. That’s all.
This insight unfortunately comes too late: Currently, Bungie has no interest in this apology. By sending fraudulent DMCA notices, they have spread “significant misrepresentations,” resulting in a claim for damages.
Destiny 2 is cold when it comes to defending the community.
The trademarks of Bungie Inc. have been violated here with fraudulent intent. By having the videos removed from YouTube that contained copyrighted Bungie content, the company’s right to approve the public display and broadcast of its copyrighted works has been violated. Furthermore, there are also allegations of commercial defamation and violations of the Washington Consumer Protection Act.
How serious Bungie is about this is shown by the damages claim from the complaint:
Therefore, Bungie is entitled to damages and injunctions, including an increased statutory damages amount of $150,000 (135,672 Euros) for each fraudulent takedown notice that willfully infringed Bungie’s copyrights.
The copyright strike or the general suspension of a video was primarily a disaster for the content creators. They had to fear for their livelihood because the fact that they are allowed to use Bungie content has always supported them in their work. Bungie intends to avoid such incidents in the future with the lawsuit but will not further discuss the incidents of the legal dispute.
What do you think about this? Is Bungie on the right track to tackle the fraudsters, or do you find their approach too harsh? How would you have acted?
What do you think about the convoluted idea of highlighting a problem through an illegal DMCA content strike and then apologizing via email to the affected parties? Is it just hurt pride? How would you, as a content creator, react to such “colleagues”? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments.
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Elden Ring is not considered a game that explains its mechanics particularly well. For newcomers, it is often unclear how to even cast spells. MeinMMO explains the basics for using magic.
Why can’t I cast spells? In Elden Ring, there are numerous possible reasons why you might not be able to cast spells:
You do not have a magic wand.
You do not have any spells.
You do not meet the minimum requirements for spells or the magic wand.
You do not have a spell equipped, even if you already own some.
Below, we explain what matters and how you can cast spells.
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Everything you need to know about Elden Ring – in 2 minutes
Elden Ring – Learning and Using Spells
This is how you apply spells: In Elden Ring, your main attributes determine which weapons, spells, and other things you can use in combat.
The two most important attributes for a mage build are:
Intelligence: Determines the strength of your spells and which spells you can use.
Mind determines the amount of your ability points (FP), which are your mana in Elden Ring.
The higher your intelligence value, the stronger your spells are, and the more powerful spells you can equip.
Mind is also important if you need to cast many spells and want to save FP potions. But that’s not enough to directly start as a mage.
This is how you equip spells: If you have spells in your inventory, you just need to head to a Site of Grace. There you can select “Learn Spells” and equip them in the available slots. You unlock spell slots as you progress through the game.
In addition to the required attributes and spells, you also need a magic wand to be able to use them.
Can I also start directly as a mage? Yes, you can. One of the 10 starting classes in Elden Ring is the Astrologer. This class comes with the required attributes for some of the simple spells and also has a magic wand right from the start.
Alternatively, you can also choose the Prisoner, who also meets the minimum requirements but is more of a hybrid class.
For advanced spells, you will, of course, need to increase your mind and intelligence further. You can also upgrade your magic wand with smithing stones at the appropriate NPCs.
How do I learn new spells? There are several ways to do this. You can find spells in the game world or buy them directly from NPCs with runes.
Some spells are only unlocked when you find specific spell books and give them to the corresponding NPCs. These NPCs then have new spells and summons available.
What is the difference to summons? Summons require holy seals instead of magic wands. They also require faith as an attribute and usually have different effects and damage types.
Spells are often the more offensive option, while summons can also provide many supportive effects and even team buffs in co-op.
A pyramid in Minecraft defies all dimensions. It is likely the largest pyramid ever built – and that in survival mode!
Large construction projects are not rare in Minecraft. From time to time, we report on players gathering particularly large amounts of resources to create a monument for (digital) eternity. However, the project by AhRayWasTaken is likely to surpass the known standards once again. For he has created a gigantic pyramid, along with a beautiful sculpture inside.
What kind of project is this? In a time-lapse video, AhRayWasTaken shows what he has been doing in Minecraft over the past few weeks. On a very devastated-looking surface, he begins to create the sculpture of a hand holding an open sarcophagus. This sculpture alone is already impressive – but pales in comparison to the size that the pyramid subsequently occupies.
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What is special about it? Several factors. For one, the fact that this project was accomplished in ‘survival mode’ is particularly fascinating. This means all resources had to be mined or found in other ways beforehand. In this case, a gigantic desert was mined for it. The necessary sand for creating the pyramid alone consumed the resources of a vast area – here is a small ‘before/after’ comparison of the desert that was mined for this.
The desert before and after – stripped bare.
How long did it take? The entire project took about 2 months. The footage he gathered over a second Minecraft account has a total length of an impressive 208 hours. One has to invest quite a few leisure hours every day to complete such large projects.
The fact that such large projects are even possible is mainly due to one of the latest Minecraft patches, which has drastically increased the size of the game world.
Why does the environment look so flat? AhRayWasTaken has cleared a huge area down to almost the lowest level in Minecraft. However, he did not do this “by hand”, but used a mechanical construction known in Minecraft jargon as a “World Eater”. These are machines created through redstone mechanisms that repeatedly drop TNT from above onto the world and slowly but surely erode the entire world. A well-known “World Eater” concept is, for example, the one by ilmango:
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But despite – or rather because of – the use of such systems, the project with the pyramid is surely one that many players will remember for a long time. Because creating a pyramid with addons or in creative mode is something most can do. But implementing such a project in survival mode takes significantly more time and a lot of perseverance.
Have you also implemented some similarly large projects in Minecraft? Or do you lack the patience for that?
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But no matter how the perk works after the update – campers will have to do more for their protection against reconnaissance, and the heartbeat sensor could become valuable again.
A new update is online in Call of Duty: Warzone and changes 5 base perks. Included is an adjustment of the important Ghost perk, which could be a small game changer for annoying campers. MeinMMO shows you the patch notes in English.
Call of Duty: Warzone addresses perk balance 2 years after release. These perks are part of every loadout and provide you with passive bonuses.
This allows you to revive team members faster, regain equipment over time, or hide from intrusive reconnaissance drones.
Especially the last point regarding the reconnaissance drones also means that campers can hide better. However, after the latest changes, they should have a bit more difficulty.
When is the update coming? The patch is already online, and the changes are in the game.
How big is the update? It was just a small update without significant size.
What’s in the update? Overall, the developers changed 5 perks and additionally adjusted the description texts in the game for 3 perks. The changes are:
Red Perk: Ghost
Only works when players are moving
You can see if Ghost is active by your player arrow on the mini-map
If the arrow is somewhat transparent, Ghost is active
Blue Perk: Looting
The looter bag of an opponent is now highlighted in cyan
Cooldown is now 60 seconds instead of 20
You also receive a plate while looting
Red Perk: Refill
Time to refill reduced from 50 to 25 seconds
Stims are only refilled every 60 seconds
Blue Perk: KRD
Damage reduction is now calculated slightly differently
Maximum explosive damage is now 200 (previously 80)
Damage reduction increased from 35% to 45%
Blue Perk: Stitching
Using a plate now starts health regeneration
Note: The texts in the game for “Ghost” and “Refill” have not yet been updated. You will still find the old description here.
The other 2 perks have the correct description, and additionally, there are new texts for the perks Turn Up, Kill Chain, Point Friend, and Hardliner.
If you want to take a look at the English patch notes yourself, you can find them at developer Raven Software (via ravensoftware.com).
Why is this bad for campers? “Ghost” is the most important stealth perk and hides players from reconnaissance drones and heartbeat sensors. Essential for campers in their profession.
If players with a more “stationary” playstyle want to continue benefiting from Ghost, they will inevitably have to move.
It still remains to be seen how the new Ghost mechanic works in detail. Whether it is enough to just take a step every few seconds or if you have to move continuously and a lot.
But no matter how the perk works after the update – campers will have to do more for their protection against reconnaissance, and the heartbeat sensor could become valuable again.
One of the most well-known streamers is Guy “Dr Disrespect” Beahm. He could not stream recently because he was struggling with PC issues, which he was able to resolve quite easily afterward.
Who is Dr Disrespect? Dr Disrespect is a persona portrayed by Herschel “Guy” Beahm IV. A black wig, a prominent mustache, and striking sunglasses are his trademarks. He plays a role in which he considers himself the best and greatest gamer. His career as a Twitch and YouTube streamer can be read here on MeinMMO.
Yet even the greatest gamer is not protected from problems. Recently, he had to end a stream because his gaming PC was not cooperating. Even the Doctor has to solve his problems with very simple tools.
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“Dr Dustrespect” first has to clean his PC
What problem was the streamer facing? In a 20-second video on Twitter, the Doctor shows the inside of his gaming PC. And the inside is totally dirty with dust and cobwebs coming out at him.
His graphics card and the case are covered with a thick layer of dust. With a mini blower, he cleans the computer in his video, making the dust fly in all directions.
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He does not mention or show how long he spends cleaning. The cleaning probably took quite a while since he even had to skip a stream for it.
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What are the reactions? The user reactions do not take long to come. The reactions range from amusement, sarcasm to understanding for the dirty gaming PC. A few even mockingly call him “Dr Dustrespect”:
“How on earth is your PC in this condition, I’m dying laughing.”
“Oh no! The 300,000-dollar setup!”
“A multi-billion-dollar gaming industry, state-of-the-art technology, but still using canned air to clean the old computer… The epitome of humility, ladies and gentlemen.
Everyone should clean their gaming PC regularly
Every gamer who owns a gaming PC should regularly clean their PC. Because as soon as your graphics card or fans become heavily contaminated, your system can no longer dissipate heat properly. And as soon as your hardware gets very hot, your system may throttle the graphics card and processor to reduce the temperature in the worst-case scenario.
To prevent your computer from getting heavily dusty, you should make sure to place it on a solid surface and not on a carpet. Dust filters can also help keep dust or pet hair away from your hardware.
How worthwhile it is to remove your graphics card from the computer and clean it has been explained by MeinMMO editor Benedikt Schlotmann on MeinMMO. The effort is manageable and the financial cost is also low, but the result can be impressive:
With Witch Queen, Destiny 2 has brought many new Exotics into the game. Some of them are useful, while others are hardly touched at all. However, one Hunter Exotic caused crazy damage numbers thanks to a glitch, even though it was neglected by many.
Which Exotic is it? It is the Hunter Exotic helm “Decay Ranger.” Players could secure this by completing the heroic story quest of Witch Queen. However, the choice usually fell on the Renewal Grips, as Hunters can support their teammates with their grenades.
The Decay Ranger provided too few advantages, so players initially neglected it. Guardians from the community have now discovered that through a glitch, your damage could be increased significantly.
Glitch makes bosses melt – Bungie puts a stop to it
We at MeinMMO do not support such exploits and will not explain them in detail. However, since Bungie has already addressed the issue and players can no longer execute the glitch, we will show you the extent of the exploit through a video:
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The glitch ensures that after canceling your super and simultaneously blocking a projectile, you retain the damage buff from “Voltaic Mirror.” Players can thus destroy bosses and other enemies in seconds with a 5-fold damage buff.
Enemies like the ogre boss from the dungeon “Suction of Greed” required several rounds in a 3-man squad. However, the YouTuber selFu destroys the ogre with all the ammunition his Gjallarhorn has to offer. Nine full shots were enough to kill him solo. Even the final boss of the dungeon stood no chance and was dead after a damage phase.
How has Bungie reacted? Bungie immediately disabled the Exotic in Destiny 2 to take a closer look at the issue. They have commented on Twitter, stating that they will examine the problem in more detail. Therefore, you can no longer execute the glitch and must defeat the bosses through honest means.
What do you think of such glitches? Do you think Bungie reacted correctly, or should they not have disabled the Exotic? Let us know in the comments whether you executed the glitch or opted to avoid it.
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A player had great trouble with the optional endgame boss Niall in Elden Ring. So, he got creative and pulled out a bow and arrow. The tactic is sure, but quite time-consuming. MeinMMO shows you what exactly happened.
What kind of boss is this? Commander Niall is waiting for you in one of the endgame areas, far to the north. He is located on the mountaintop of the giants, in Castle Sol.
Therefore, the user H3NRY-56 got creative and spontaneously became a sharpshooter. He took down Niall simply from a distance using a bow and arrow. He calls it the “ultimate cheese” method.
However, it took a while, as he writes in the Elden Ring subreddit. Here is the clip:
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458 arrows and 20 minutes – then Niall succumbed to the cheese tactic
This is how the player did it: H3NRY-56 found a spot outside the boss room from where he could aim at the boss.
He discovered a tiny window in the castle’s wall. This way, he was able to shoot the boss down with arrows from a comfortable distance. As he states, it took about 20 minutes and 458 arrows.
How can this work?
The boss’s AI only reacts once players enter the boss room.
If you attack from outside, the boss does not register any attacks.
Thus, he remains virtually a defenseless puppet.
The player exploits this. Additionally, quite a bit of patience and a large supply of arrows is needed.
This is how players are reacting: The clip received a lot of attention in the subreddit, has over 31,000 upvotes and over 1,000 comments. Numerous commentators are surprised that H3NRY-56 did not upgrade his bow and did not use any poison or rot arrows.
That would have made him significantly faster. The user does not provide a proper answer to this; he probably came up with the tactic spontaneously and took no special measures. He states that he used all his arrows until he even had to switch to the crossbow at the end.
Many find the tactic amusing and indulge in nostalgia. Because such tactics have a tradition in FromSoftware’s games.
For example, this is the case with the final boss of the DLC for Dark Souls 1, Manus. Here, too, the boss can simply be shot from outside the boss room:
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According to the comments, Niall is not the only boss in Elden Ring where such tactics work. They share their own experiences and encounters with bosses they struggle with.
Some suspect that these tactics might soon be patched. But many veterans doubt that FromSoftware will remove these options. The cheese shown above with Manus has indeed been carried over even into the remastered version of Dark Souls 1.
Usually, only a few particularly difficult exploits are fixed by the developers, while such methods are either ignored or perhaps even deliberately tolerated.
FromSoftware might want to keep these tactics in the game so that players can find their own way. As the developer usually does not comment on such matters, one can only speculate about the motives.
What do you think of such methods? Have you already acted similarly or discovered other tricks? Feel free to share your experiences with us.
CoD Vanguard offers again an extended trial period during which you can try out the current installment of the CoD shooter series. What you can play during these 2 weeks and what the presumed goal of the developers is, you can find out here on MeinMMO.
What is the deal with the free version? From March 30 to April 13, 2022, you can play Call of Duty: Vanguard, the current installment of the CoD series, for free. Just download the game on the platform of your choice and immediately start with the multiplayer part of the game.
The campaign is, however, not playable for free. It is only about the fun multiplayer mode of the shooter, which offers you a selection of maps and a completely new mode from Season 2 in the free version.
You can keep your progress in the game if you decide to buy Vanguard later.
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Vanguard offers 2 new maps and a new mode for free
What maps and modes are available? For the free version of CoD Vanguard, the developers have prepared a few special maps and modes. First of all, you get 2 new maps from Season 2, Casablanca and Gondola.
Casablanca puts you in the Moroccan city and offers you a medium-sized map. There are three “lanes” that go around a marketplace in the center. Additionally, there are several elevation levels, which means that combat takes place not only on the ground but also vertically.
Vertical combat is even more present on the map Gondola, where you fight around and in a cable car above a gorge.
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If you are looking for a new game mode, you get one with a special map in the Alps. This mode resembles Warzone a bit and offers vehicles and a buy station. There, you can purchase killstreaks or complete prepared loadouts, among other things.
The objective is to capture and hold all bases on the map.
If you prefer less tactics but more glorious chaos and epic shooting, you will find happiness in the infamous “ShipHaus” playlist. There, the small maps The House and Shipment appear, where hardly a second goes by without someone getting shot, blown up, crushed by bombs, or eaten by dogs.
According to the developers, additional maps and modes are expected to be Hotel Royale, Dome, and Radar, which you can play in modes like Domination, Control, and Hardpoint.
What are the reasons behind the action? Such free trial accesses have already occurred in previous CoD games, and Vanguard has had such actions several times already. This may stem from the fact that the current CoD title has not sold particularly well.
According to the site GamesIndustryBiz, the sales figures for Vanguard were 40 percent worse than those for its predecessor Cold War. The latter was also lower in sales than its predecessor Modern Warfare from 2019. Reasons include the World War setting and the competition with the free battle royale version Warzone.
The Twitch streamer Amouranth purchased shares of Activision Blizzard worth 1.73 million euros. She hopes for a profit of 20 percent if the acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft goes through. To her fans, she says: She wants to advocate for the return of semi-naked women to World of Warcraft. Blizzard replaced them with fruit in light of the sexism scandal.
She describes her online presence as “shameless E-Girl”: She baths in a bikini in a hot tub, moans into microphones, presents herself in lingerie on social media. She walks a fine line of what Twitch currently allows and what is considered sexually offensive. For that, she has been banned multiple times, because she emphasized her butt too much.
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This is her new investment: Amouranth stated on Twitter on March 28 that she purchased 24,000 shares of Activision Blizzard at a price of $79.32. That amounts to shares worth 1.73 million euros (via twitter).
“I will turn the fruit bowls back into women!”
What she says to the fans: As her style is, Amouranth ironically tells the fans:
I plan to get a seat on the board with the goal of de-objectifying women. I will turn the fruit bowls back into women.
Amouranth
This refers to a change in World of Warcraft. Blizzard had, in September 2021 after the sexism scandal, transformed images of semi-naked women in the game into paintings of fruit bowls.
Amouranth aims for a profit of €340,000 from the Microsoft acquisition
Why is she really buying the shares? Elsewhere, Amouranth makes it clear why she really bought the shares. She considers it a good investment (via twitter):
Currently, a share costs about $80.
If the acquisition offer from Microsoft goes through and the tech giant really takes over Activision Blizzard, Amouranth will receive $95 per share. Because Microsoft has offered significantly more in the acquisition proposal than the shares are currently worth. This would lead Amouranth – before taxes – to make a profit of about €340,000.
She says: Even if the deal falls through, she considers the $80 she paid a good price.
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It is still unclear whether Microsoft will actually take over Activision Blizzard. The boards of both companies have agreed to the merger, but the votes from the shareholders and the approval from the financial authorities in the USA are still pending.
When large corporations merge, there is a risk of monopolization.
So it is not certain that Amouranth will receive her targeted “20% profit”.
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Does she mean it with the fruit? The “seat on the board” is apparently meant to be understood ironically. Although 1.7 million euros is a huge amount for normal citizens, the 24,000 shares Amouranth bought only represent a tiny fraction of Activision Blizzard. So she is not buying much influence with the shares.
There are about 780 million shares of the company in circulation – the market value of Activision Blizzard is around 62 billion US dollars. Even though Amouranth is among the highest-paid streamers on Twitch, she is not in that league. At least not yet.
We often report on Amouranth’s adventures with Twitch’s ban policy on MeinMMO:
Genshin Impact has introduced new characters: Hydro character Yelan and Electro ninja Kuki Shinobu. What is already known about them and what roles they could play in the game, you can find out here.
Shortly before the release of Patch 2.6, Genshin Impact introduced 2 new characters
Officially, not much is currently known about the playstyle of the two characters. However, we already know quite a bit about their role in the story in Genshin Impact, and there are some clues about their possible playstyles.
We will tell you everything that is known about the two ladies and reveal what the community is speculating.
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Genshin Impact: Yelan and Kuki Shinobu – What we already know
What is known about the new characters? Officially, little has been said about Yelan and Kuki. However, a few more things can be inferred from the images:
Yelan will be a Hydro character.
She comes from Liyue and “claims to work for the Council for General Affairs.” This wording suggests that this is not the full truth.
Players suspect that she will be a 5-star character. Unconfirmed leaks also suggest this.
Kuki Shinobu is an Electro character.
In the official image, she holds a blade in her right hand. This could mean that she is a swordswoman or has a skill that uses some sort of dagger.
Players suspect that she will be a 4-star character. However, this is not confirmed.
These are the two new characters, Yelan and Kuki Shinobu
From the developers’ side, mainly story details about the new characters have been revealed. You can read the official lore texts about Kuki Shinobu and Yelan in the following spoiler boxes:
Official Lore Text about Kuki Shinobu:
Although Kuki Shinobu joined the Arataki gang only later, she is a powerful figure who has changed the whole gang. After her arrival, the gang’s business scope expanded to all areas of life, including, among other things, legal advice, business negotiations, catering at banquets, custom clothing…
Even more surprising is that the lax Arataki gang is able to present all relevant practice certificates, all signed with the same name: Kuki Shinobu.
It is said that this deputy has studied abroad, and it is also said that she has close ties to the Tenryou administration.
When outsiders hear this, they inevitably become suspicious. However, the residents of Hanamizaka, who often deal with the Arataki gang, are different, and they always turn to her without reservation for advice on various matters.
In their opinion, conversations with Kuki Shinobu always proceed smoothly and efficiently.
Just always pay attention to the following two rules:
First: Do not try to find out what she looks like under her mask.
And second: Do not ask why she has to avoid the Grand Narukami shrine every time she sets off on a mission.
Official Lore Text about Yelan:
The identity of Yelan has always been a mystery.
Like a phantom, she often appears in different forms at the center of events and disappears again before the storm is over.
The people who are in trouble are happy to meet her. For some reason, most of them believe that she will help them, and if not, they at least want to have her as an ally.
The problem, however, is that her opponents have the same idea.
Each of them has met a Yelan who bears a different name and identity, and each of them believes that they can form a partnership with her. But all are left in the dark.
Who does she want to help? When will she tell the truth?
Once she acts and intervenes, there will be no word of truth from her anymore.
When she reveals her true identity and speaks the truth, those who seek answers may not have a chance to hear them.
Genshin Impact: Yelan and Kuki Shinobu – These are the Speculations
What role might the characters play? Although there are no concrete hints for this, players have already speculated about the playstyle of the two characters.
The community speculates that Yelan could be a Hydro support. Specifically, many assume that the woman with the stylish haircut could be a kind of 5-star alternative for the strong character Xingqiu. A meme site, for instance, makes a comparison between Chongyun and Eula as well as between Xingqiu and Yelan:
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With Kuki Shinobu, the community is not sure what role she will take. Given her ninja aesthetic, a DPS role would seem likely; however, the last ninja girl Sayu was a support with healing abilities.
Moreover, Genshin Impact still lacks an Electro healer, and Kuki’s title is “Soother of Suffering.” Therefore, some parts of the community speculate that Kuki could also be a healer (via reddit).
Furthermore, players have noticed that she has reptilian eyes (via reddit). This could be related to lore developments that were revealed during the popular event “Ritual of Three Worlds”. Certain individuals in the world of Genshin Impact are secretly reptilian humans, which can be specifically recognized by a special form of pupils.
When will the characters be released? Currently, it is also not known when the new characters will be available to play. However, it is expected that they will be obtainable through the Gacha system no earlier than in Patch 2.7. As the main characters for the next Patch 2.6 are already known.
This Patch 2.6 will be released tomorrow, on March 30. You can find out everything about what to expect here:
