Do you really want to buy a PS5? MediaMarkt is said to have PS5 consoles on offer today, but you should be quick.Currently, there are issues with the servers, so you should also bring some patience and not doubt immediately if it doesn’t work right away. You can find all the info about the drop here on MeinMMO!
Are you still looking for a new PlayStation 5 and haven’t received one yet? Right now, MediaMarkt is giving you a meaningful chance to buy a PS5 again after months. Because otherwise, it’s really looking weak in 2022 when it comes to PS5 consoles.
What does it look like currently? If you want to buy a PS5, you should definitely keep an eye on MediaMarkt today. However, note that consoles are repeatedly restocked at MediaMarkt. So bring a little patience, and you will get your PS5 console.
Update: March 24, 9:17 AM: Allegedly, not all bundles were sold out yesterday, and today MediaMarkt and Saturn are supposed to have consoles again. We will keep you updated if anything changes. Here are definitely the links to the shops:
Update. March 23, 5:08 PM: MediaMarkt is still experiencing server issues, and not all bundles that you should be able to buy are online yet. We will keep you updated.
Update: March 23, 4:07 PM: Now there are also PS5 consoles available at Saturn! We have added the link for you. However, entering the shop currently gives us an error message. So be patient and hang in there!
At the sister store Saturn, there are currently no PS5 consoles available, but that may still change. We will of course keep you updated if anything changes!
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The Polish gaming studio CD Projekt Red has announced a new game in the “The Witcher” series. It is not called Witcher 4, but the name has established itself. The game’s director is looking for new employees on Twitter, but is confronted with the dark past of the studio: It is being accused of treating staff like dogs and making them crunch.
This is the situation:
CD Projekt Red announced the development of a new game in “The Witcher” with a single image . It is not an introduction intended to generate hype among fans. Rather, it seems to be about first finding new employees. The release of the game is likely at least 5 years away.
The new game in “The Witcher” will not be developed with its own engine, the RedEngine, but with the widely used Unreal Engine 5 from Epic Games. This shows that they are learning from past mistakes: For Cyberpunk 2077, many resources had to be invested in their own engine.
However, it seems the studio is indeed having difficulties recruiting new employees, as it has a reputation for operating “Crunch.” This is what it is called when employees have to invest inhumane work hours for months to compensate for misplanning in management. People have already died due to crunch in games.
Twitter user mentions “terrible crunch” and “treatment like a dog”
This is now the promise: On Twitter, Jason Slama announced that he is in charge of the new Witcher game. He has been in this new role since June 2021, and from 2017 to 2021, Slama was responsible for various roles in the Witcher card game Gwent.
Slama said that they have a lot of new positions to fill. He asks if people can imagine working on the new AAA game. The Game Director even mentions the possibility of working from home on the new Witcher game.
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However, he is confronted by a user: He forgot to mention that there would also be terrible crunch as a “sign-on bonus” at CD Projekt Red, and one would be treated like a “dog”.
Slama says: “Not if I have anything to say about it.” So he promises that under his leadership these conditions will not occur.
Interestingly, Slama does not even try to deny that there was “terrible crunch” before or that “employees were treated like dogs”: He only assures that it will not happen under his supervision.
We had an extensive discussion with Witcher expert Michael Graf on MeinMMO about the game’s announcement and the studio’s situation:
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Before Cyberpunk 2077 even promised “no crunch” – promise broken
What does the user mean by that? CD Projekt Red has a reputation for making employees crunch and subjecting them to difficult working conditions.
In 2014, there was an insider report about the working conditions in the studio during “The Witcher 3” (via gamespot). It was said at that time that the studio’s PR had announced such unreasonable ambitions regarding what the game should be that the team had to undergo unreasonable “crunch working hours” for years to fulfill this vision somewhat.
When CD Projekt Red was planning the sci-fi epic “Cyberpunk 2077”, they assured in May 2019 that they would not crunch this time, but strive for “humane working conditions”. This was to preempt an insider report: Former employees had complained to the website Kotaku that the development of Cyberpunk 2077 was going as terribly as at EA’s failed Anthem, where employees allegedly worked themselves into burnout and where a clear weakness in management was diagnosed as the cause of chaotic development.
The promise not to crunch anymore had to be retracted by the studio in September 2020, when the project was again under time pressure and CD Projekt Red introduced a “mandatory 6-day week”. There were also horror stories from Cyberpunk 2077 about 13-hour workdays and a harsh tone (via kotaku).
After the release, the studio management promised again that one of the company’s most important tasks would be to avoid crunch in future releases.
Crunch is not about “just putting in some overtime”, but truly involves working brutally for months to make up for tight schedules, understaffing, unexpected difficulties, or other management mistakes. Such issues have reportedly led to many in the Anthem team burning out, causing the game to appear in a weak state.
It is becoming increasingly important to offer “good” workplaces – in every respect
What lies behind it: “Crunch” and “bad working conditions” are topics that have overshadowed the gaming industry for decades. Terrible reports have repeatedly emerged about employees having no life for months because their work consumed them.
As early as 2004, a widely discussed article “EA Spouse” was published, in which Erin Hoffman anonymously recounted the conditions under which her fiancé had to work for Electronic Arts (via ea-spouse).
The employees’ own motivation to “achieve something great,” an expectation from management, and the pressure not to let colleagues down had led for years to a culture that “crunch somehow belongs to the job of developing a game.”
In recent years, the topic of “crunch” has been more critically examined. Especially games that offer an extreme amount of content, such as Witcher 3, Fortnite, or Red Dead Redemption 2, which are “milestones of the genre”, seemingly demand extremely many work hours that are performed under difficult conditions. Some other studios outsource such work to external companies, especially in Asia (via gamestar).
It is known that companies like Activision Blizzard or Rockstar have treated employees at the bottom of the food chain, such as quality testers or translators, as “second-class employees” and forced them to work under extremely difficult conditions.
In South Korea, employees have even worked themselves to death during extreme crunch time.
For a studio like CD Projekt Red, it is essential to convincingly demonstrate to potential employees that they respect them and their health and do not sacrifice them to develop the best possible game.
Players often have an ambivalent relationship with crunch. If the game is really good, many seem not to care too much. Before the release of the highly anticipated Cyberpunk 2077, many players did not want to hear anything that could dampen their anticipation:
Streamer and VTuber Youna “CodeMiko” Kang took home the award for “Best VTuber” at the Streamer Awards in 2022. Now CodeMiko has revealed her new VTuber avatar, exciting her fans.
What are VTubers? VTubers are gaining more popularity on Twitch and other streaming platforms. The streamers do not use their real face as a webcam but rather an anime-like avatar. This avatar moves according to the movements of the person behind it, also known as the VTuber model.
This is what CodeMiko’s old model looked like: The streamer has changed her model twice, and her previous VTuber model looked like this:
CodeMiko’s VTuber model before its new debut.
Small, cheeky knots as pigtails and orange hair with red highlights. Plus, a short black pair of pants and a crop top that displayed the latest chat messages.
This is what CodeMiko’s new model looks like: In a stream, CodeMiko excitedly showed off her new model, which has been “significantly improved”:
CodeMiko’s new VTuber model.
She still wears a crop top and black pants. However, the textures have now been improved and the leather pants shine as well. Additionally, the proportions have been adjusted to be much more appropriate. The character is now similar in size to CodeMiko herself.
But one thing particularly excited the fans: The new hair. Not only the color, but also the physical properties are significantly better than the old model.
What do the fans say about the new model? The fans are divided about the VTuber model. While some are completely excited, others point out that it now looks “too technical”.
The old model had a prettier face, and some viewers apparently preferred the body.
The majority, however, were excited about the hair, which you can see in the Twitch clip compared to the old one:
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They move much more naturally and swing dynamically, while the previous hair simply remained static in the same spot. Individual strands occasionally fall into the avatar’s face.
Viewers spammed “Wow”, “I love the hair”, “This is so wild” and other compliments in the streamer’s chat. In just a few seconds, the chat rattled down the most diverse messages while the VTuber excitedly swung her hair.
Soon, fans will only see CodeMiko with the new model; they will have to say goodbye to the old one.
In GTA Online, you can increase your character’s “Stamina” value. We will show you what a high stamina brings and how to level it up.
What is it about? After the first start of GTA Online, you can distribute a few skill points to upgrade your character. When you run, shoot, dive, drive, or fly, you will continue to level up the various stats. The most important stats are:
In the overview here, we show you what stamina brings and how to level it up.
What is the “Stamina” skill for and what does it bring?
It is good for this: With the stamina value, you increase the time you can sprint, swim, or bike at full speed before your health is drained.
In races on land or in water, it is therefore advantageous to have a lot of stamina. At the highest skill level, you have infinite stamina.
Leveling Stamina in GTA Online – Here’s how
How do you increase stamina? To do this, you should sprint, swim, or bike. Every 175 meters, you increase your stamina by 1%. It works easiest with bikes like a BMX, as you can just ride along the streets.
As increasing it is quite easy, you should not invest the skill points in stamina at the beginning of your character creation, but level the value yourself.
Leveling stamina is one of the easier tasks in GTA Online, with which you can significantly enhance your character. Here on MeinMMO, we show you guides to the various stats and how to level them up. At the top of the article, in the overview of the skills, the guides are linked.
Epic Games announced a few days ago that all revenues generated through Fortnite between March 20 and April 3, 2022, will go to humanitarian aid purposes. The donations are aimed at people affected by the war in Ukraine. The Prime Minister of Ukraine has now personally thanked Epic.
What’s it about? On March 20, Chapter 3, Season 2 launched in Fortnite. Shortly after, Epic Games announced that all Fortnite revenues the company generates between March 20 and April 3, 2022, will be donated to humanitarian aid projects for people affected by the war in Ukraine.
After the donations had already reached approximately 32 million euros in the first day and 45 million euros on the second day, the Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has now expressed his gratitude.
Thank you, Epic Games, for understanding that people’s lives are not a game. “Your support is crucial for us.”
Prime Minister of Ukraine Mykhailo Fedorov via Twitter
The statement from Epic Games regarding the support for humanitarian aid projects
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All details on Epic Games’ support for humanitarian aid projects
Which projects does Epic support? The developer studio specifically supports organizations that are on the ground and provide assistance through various measures. Selected organizations include DirectRelief, UNICEF, the “World Food Programme”, and “The UN Refugee Agency”.
The assistance provided by the organizations includes the provision of shelter, food, clean water, legal advice, and essential supplies. The organizations also provide health assistance.
According to Epic Games, the provision of revenues should be processed as quickly as possible. The company does not want to wait for the actual revenues to be recorded by the platform partners and payment service providers.
As a reason for the direct provision, Epic states that the accounting by platform partners and payment service providers can take time depending on the payment method. However, they want to ensure that the revenues are delivered to the aid organizations within a few days.
Fortnite has a large selection of cosmetic content, the purchase of which currently supports humanitarian aid projects
Not every purchase supports humanitarian aid projects
Which purchases are taken into account? Epic Games considers all Fortnite transactions players make with real money. MeinMMO shows you which purchases support the aid organizations.
V-Bucks packages
Fortnite Crew subscription fees
gifted Battle Passes and packs with cosmetic items that are available for real money (such as the Empty Resident Pack)
The proceeds from cards for V-Bucks and cosmetic game items that are purchased at retail
Epic Games does not count purchases that players make with V-Bucks towards the donations. The reason is that this is not real money.
Fortnite and Epic Games are making waves with their support for humanitarian aid projects. There are rumors online about Epic Games’ motivations.
In addition to the disabling of building, Chapter 3 Season 2 mainly brought war machinery. With tanks and troops, the organization “IO” is marching onto the island. Quickly, the question arose of whether Epic wants to avoid a PR disaster with the donations.
Squad is an indie-shooter available on Steam since 2015. The game enjoys very high popularity among players. Over 12,000 players were recently online and everything seems to be going well. But what is so great about this shooter? Find out everything about the phenomenon here on MeinMMO.
What kind of game is it? Squad is an indie shooter from the Canadian studio Offworld Industries. Like the other games from the studio, it is a military shooter with up to 100 players on a map.
The game is a tactical first-person shooter that offers authentic battles. Teamwork and constant communication with the eponymous squad are essential here.
The setting of Squad is modern military conflicts between soldier squads as well as various vehicles.
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The reviews for Squad are also very good. On Steam, the game has 90 percent positive reviews and the rating “Very Positive”.
What are the features of Squad? Reasons for the success of Squad include:
A new update 2.12 that improved graphics and gameplay
Realistic battles where you don’t jump around and rush, but must proceed with plan and tactics
Authentic weapons and vehicles
You can build fortifications on the battlefield yourself
An integrated communication tool that supports coordination within the team
Various playable factions like US forces, the Russian army, or fictional Middle Eastern militias
A higher average age of players. The tactical gameplay is more aimed at players aged 30 and over. Those who do not want loud kids in the game will enjoy this.
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In the MeinMMO podcast, we talk about the competing shooter Battlefield 2042 and its difficult situation.
What do the players say? Reviews on Steam are – as already mentioned – very positive. A good summary of the player experience is provided by this user on Steam:
One of the best mil-sim games on the market. But you must know what you are buying with this game. It is not an arcade shooter like CoD or even Battlefield. This is a squad-based game with a strong emphasis on squad-level teamwork. The gunplay will reflect real situations where you will most likely not see who is shooting at you unless it is close combat, where it comes down to who pulls the trigger faster.
First off: I can fundamentally recommend Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands to any fans of the Borderlands series. It offers the familiar gameplay loop, crazy stories, and exaggerated skill and weapon combos.
However, this strongly depends on whether you can get along with the fantasy setting in the Borderlands style. And whether you are ready for more Borderlands.
I consciously skipped Borderlands 3. After heavy grinding in Borderlands 2 and an extensive excursion into the “Pre-Sequel,” I was oversaturated with the usual Borderlands mechanics.
Wonderlands is unique due to its setting but does not redefine the Borderlands wheel.
I would have liked a bit more innovation, a special twist that refreshes the gameplay. For example, flight-like movement as in Destiny.
That worked incredibly well in the Pre-Sequel and would have been a strong addition for Wonderlands. It brings a completely different gameplay feeling and could have redefined Borderlands battles along with the spell attacks.
Overall, however, I am satisfied with the experience and had a good time in the game. Tiny Tina is a wonderful character who brings an exciting dynamic to the story with her controlled madness.
I found the main campaign to be too predictable. However, this is more than balanced out by the side quests.
I am actually looking forward to the endgame when I tackle Wonderlands again after the release. I definitely want to push the singularity build to the maximum and burn dozens of enemies in the air.
If I can then manage to timely hand in the rot essence for the next quest, I can finally and deservedly be knighted by the honorable Queen Arschgaul into the knight of the realm.
Maik Schneider Freelance author at MeinMMO
In addition to the equipment with active effects, there are also defensive equipments with passive bonuses – 2 rings, an amulet, and armor. High-quality armors provide skill points for the skill trees of different classes.
The Endgame – Chaos Without End
After the last boss yielded to my power, I unlocked the “Chambers of Chaos.” These are random-generated dungeons that provide me with new battles repeatedly.
There are normal and extended runs that differ only in length. Then there’s the feature run and the chaos trials.
Feature run is the same for all players, and achievements can be compared
Chaos trials increase the chaos level to raise the overall difficulty of the world
At the end of a run, there are exciting statistics
At the end, there is always one of the bosses from the game waiting for you. In my test run, it was even the last boss fight that I had just played. With joy, I kicked the Halfcock again in his imaginative genitalia.
If the game should throw more obstacles in my way, I can increase the chaos level. More chaos means tougher enemies, more loot, and modifiers that influence the gameplay – in all areas.
However, the best loot can be found in the Chambers of Chaos. I collect crystals during the runs, which I hand over to the Bunny statues at the end as proof of my submission.
Bunnies provide targeted loot
This gives me targeted loot because all bunnies represent one equipment item each. If I want to farm armor or a specific weapon type, that is now possible.
In between, I can increase the difficulty of a run through curses and thus scoop more crystals. If I want it a bit easier, I can use crystals to enhance certain attributes of my build.
We talked to the developers about the endgame, and you can find more details in our article:
At the maximum level of 40, you unlock the “mythos rank”. Collected experience points can be transformed into further small boosts for my attributes.
Furthermore, after completing the campaign, an additional currency is introduced – moon orbs. These can be used to reroll specific attributes of equipment parts.
The endgame thus focuses on perfecting my outrageous builds and does not include different endgame activities like in Borderlands 3. There is also no New Game+ in the game.
Pros, Cons, and Personal Conclusion
To conclude our little journey into the confused mind of a 14-year-old game master with psychotic tendencies, I would like to give you a small insight into my overall thoughts on Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands.
Fantastic effect fireworks thanks to crazy builds and skill combos
Very good German voice acting and translations
Few bugs, almost no performance issues
Contra
Replaying value depends on whether you want to try out multiple classes
Campaign story is not a showstopper
Few innovations or experiments – except for the setting
Conclusion: Expectations met, but not exceeded
First off: I can fundamentally recommend Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands to any fans of the Borderlands series. It offers the familiar gameplay loop, crazy stories, and exaggerated skill and weapon combos.
However, this strongly depends on whether you can get along with the fantasy setting in the Borderlands style. And whether you are ready for more Borderlands.
I consciously skipped Borderlands 3. After heavy grinding in Borderlands 2 and an extensive excursion into the “Pre-Sequel,” I was oversaturated with the usual Borderlands mechanics.
Wonderlands is unique due to its setting but does not redefine the Borderlands wheel.
I would have liked a bit more innovation, a special twist that refreshes the gameplay. For example, flight-like movement as in Destiny.
That worked incredibly well in the Pre-Sequel and would have been a strong addition for Wonderlands. It brings a completely different gameplay feeling and could have redefined Borderlands battles along with the spell attacks.
Overall, however, I am satisfied with the experience and had a good time in the game. Tiny Tina is a wonderful character who brings an exciting dynamic to the story with her controlled madness.
I found the main campaign to be too predictable. However, this is more than balanced out by the side quests.
I am actually looking forward to the endgame when I tackle Wonderlands again after the release. I definitely want to push the singularity build to the maximum and burn dozens of enemies in the air.
If I can then manage to timely hand in the rot essence for the next quest, I can finally and deservedly be knighted by the honorable Queen Arschgaul into the knight of the realm.
Maik Schneider Freelance author at MeinMMO
I am actually looking forward to the endgame when I tackle Wonderlands again after the release. I definitely want to push the singularity build to the maximum and burn dozens of enemies in the air.
If I can then manage to timely hand in the rot essence for the next quest, I can finally and deservedly be knighted by the honorable Queen Arschgaul into the knight of the realm.
Maik Schneider Freelance author at MeinMMO
In addition to the equipment with active effects, there are also defensive equipments with passive bonuses – 2 rings, an amulet, and armor. High-quality armors provide skill points for the skill trees of different classes.
The Endgame – Chaos Without End
After the last boss yielded to my power, I unlocked the “Chambers of Chaos.” These are random-generated dungeons that provide me with new battles repeatedly.
There are normal and extended runs that differ only in length. Then there’s the feature run and the chaos trials.
Feature run is the same for all players, and achievements can be compared
Chaos trials increase the chaos level to raise the overall difficulty of the world
At the end of a run, there are exciting statistics
At the end, there is always one of the bosses from the game waiting for you. In my test run, it was even the last boss fight that I had just played. With joy, I kicked the Halfcock again in his imaginative genitalia.
If the game should throw more obstacles in my way, I can increase the chaos level. More chaos means tougher enemies, more loot, and modifiers that influence the gameplay – in all areas.
However, the best loot can be found in the Chambers of Chaos. I collect crystals during the runs, which I hand over to the Bunny statues at the end as proof of my submission.
Bunnies provide targeted loot
This gives me targeted loot because all bunnies represent one equipment item each. If I want to farm armor or a specific weapon type, that is now possible.
In between, I can increase the difficulty of a run through curses and thus scoop more crystals. If I want it a bit easier, I can use crystals to enhance certain attributes of my build.
We talked to the developers about the endgame, and you can find more details in our article:
At the maximum level of 40, you unlock the “mythos rank”. Collected experience points can be transformed into further small boosts for my attributes.
Furthermore, after completing the campaign, an additional currency is introduced – moon orbs. These can be used to reroll specific attributes of equipment parts.
The endgame thus focuses on perfecting my outrageous builds and does not include different endgame activities like in Borderlands 3. There is also no New Game+ in the game.
Pros, Cons, and Personal Conclusion
To conclude our little journey into the confused mind of a 14-year-old game master with psychotic tendencies, I would like to give you a small insight into my overall thoughts on Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands.
Fantastic effect fireworks thanks to crazy builds and skill combos
Very good German voice acting and translations
Few bugs, almost no performance issues
Contra
Replaying value depends on whether you want to try out multiple classes
Campaign story is not a showstopper
Few innovations or experiments – except for the setting
Conclusion: Expectations met, but not exceeded
First off: I can fundamentally recommend Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands to any fans of the Borderlands series. It offers the familiar gameplay loop, crazy stories, and exaggerated skill and weapon combos.
However, this strongly depends on whether you can get along with the fantasy setting in the Borderlands style. And whether you are ready for more Borderlands.
I consciously skipped Borderlands 3. After heavy grinding in Borderlands 2 and an extensive excursion into the “Pre-Sequel,” I was oversaturated with the usual Borderlands mechanics.
Wonderlands is unique due to its setting but does not redefine the Borderlands wheel.
I would have liked a bit more innovation, a special twist that refreshes the gameplay. For example, flight-like movement as in Destiny.
That worked incredibly well in the Pre-Sequel and would have been a strong addition for Wonderlands. It brings a completely different gameplay feeling and could have redefined Borderlands battles along with the spell attacks.
Overall, however, I am satisfied with the experience and had a good time in the game. Tiny Tina is a wonderful character who brings an exciting dynamic to the story with her controlled madness.
I found the main campaign to be too predictable. However, this is more than balanced out by the side quests.
I am actually looking forward to the endgame when I tackle Wonderlands again after the release. I definitely want to push the singularity build to the maximum and burn dozens of enemies in the air.
If I can then manage to timely hand in the rot essence for the next quest, I can finally and deservedly be knighted by the honorable Queen Arschgaul into the knight of the realm.
Maik Schneider Freelance author at MeinMMO
First off: I can fundamentally recommend Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands to any fans of the Borderlands series. It offers the familiar gameplay loop, crazy stories, and exaggerated skill and weapon combos.
However, this strongly depends on whether you can get along with the fantasy setting in the Borderlands style. And whether you are ready for more Borderlands.
I consciously skipped Borderlands 3. After heavy grinding in Borderlands 2 and an extensive excursion into the “Pre-Sequel,” I was oversaturated with the usual Borderlands mechanics.
Wonderlands is unique due to its setting but does not redefine the Borderlands wheel.
I would have liked a bit more innovation, a special twist that refreshes the gameplay. For example, flight-like movement as in Destiny.
That worked incredibly well in the Pre-Sequel and would have been a strong addition for Wonderlands. It brings a completely different gameplay feeling and could have redefined Borderlands battles along with the spell attacks.
Overall, however, I am satisfied with the experience and had a good time in the game. Tiny Tina is a wonderful character who brings an exciting dynamic to the story with her controlled madness.
I found the main campaign to be too predictable. However, this is more than balanced out by the side quests.
I am actually looking forward to the endgame when I tackle Wonderlands again after the release. I definitely want to push the singularity build to the maximum and burn dozens of enemies in the air.
If I can then manage to timely hand in the rot essence for the next quest, I can finally and deservedly be knighted by the honorable Queen Arschgaul into the knight of the realm.
Maik Schneider Freelance author at MeinMMO
In addition to the equipment with active effects, there are also defensive equipments with passive bonuses – 2 rings, an amulet, and armor. High-quality armors provide skill points for the skill trees of different classes.
The Endgame – Chaos Without End
After the last boss yielded to my power, I unlocked the “Chambers of Chaos.” These are random-generated dungeons that provide me with new battles repeatedly.
There are normal and extended runs that differ only in length. Then there’s the feature run and the chaos trials.
Feature run is the same for all players, and achievements can be compared
Chaos trials increase the chaos level to raise the overall difficulty of the world
At the end of a run, there are exciting statistics
At the end, there is always one of the bosses from the game waiting for you. In my test run, it was even the last boss fight that I had just played. With joy, I kicked the Halfcock again in his imaginative genitalia.
If the game should throw more obstacles in my way, I can increase the chaos level. More chaos means tougher enemies, more loot, and modifiers that influence the gameplay – in all areas.
However, the best loot can be found in the Chambers of Chaos. I collect crystals during the runs, which I hand over to the Bunny statues at the end as proof of my submission.
Bunnies provide targeted loot
This gives me targeted loot because all bunnies represent one equipment item each. If I want to farm armor or a specific weapon type, that is now possible.
In between, I can increase the difficulty of a run through curses and thus scoop more crystals. If I want it a bit easier, I can use crystals to enhance certain attributes of my build.
We talked to the developers about the endgame, and you can find more details in our article:
At the maximum level of 40, you unlock the “mythos rank”. Collected experience points can be transformed into further small boosts for my attributes.
Furthermore, after completing the campaign, an additional currency is introduced – moon orbs. These can be used to reroll specific attributes of equipment parts.
The endgame thus focuses on perfecting my outrageous builds and does not include different endgame activities like in Borderlands 3. There is also no New Game+ in the game.
Pros, Cons, and Personal Conclusion
To conclude our little journey into the confused mind of a 14-year-old game master with psychotic tendencies, I would like to give you a small insight into my overall thoughts on Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands.
Fantastic effect fireworks thanks to crazy builds and skill combos
Very good German voice acting and translations
Few bugs, almost no performance issues
Contra
Replaying value depends on whether you want to try out multiple classes
Campaign story is not a showstopper
Few innovations or experiments – except for the setting
Conclusion: Expectations met, but not exceeded
First off: I can fundamentally recommend Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands to any fans of the Borderlands series. It offers the familiar gameplay loop, crazy stories, and exaggerated skill and weapon combos.
However, this strongly depends on whether you can get along with the fantasy setting in the Borderlands style. And whether you are ready for more Borderlands.
I consciously skipped Borderlands 3. After heavy grinding in Borderlands 2 and an extensive excursion into the “Pre-Sequel,” I was oversaturated with the usual Borderlands mechanics.
Wonderlands is unique due to its setting but does not redefine the Borderlands wheel.
I would have liked a bit more innovation, a special twist that refreshes the gameplay. For example, flight-like movement as in Destiny.
That worked incredibly well in the Pre-Sequel and would have been a strong addition for Wonderlands. It brings a completely different gameplay feeling and could have redefined Borderlands battles along with the spell attacks.
Overall, however, I am satisfied with the experience and had a good time in the game. Tiny Tina is a wonderful character who brings an exciting dynamic to the story with her controlled madness.
I found the main campaign to be too predictable. However, this is more than balanced out by the side quests.
I am actually looking forward to the endgame when I tackle Wonderlands again after the release. I definitely want to push the singularity build to the maximum and burn dozens of enemies in the air.
If I can then manage to timely hand in the rot essence for the next quest, I can finally and deservedly be knighted by the honorable Queen Arschgaul into the knight of the realm.
Maik Schneider Freelance author at MeinMMO
I am actually looking forward to the endgame when I tackle Wonderlands again after the release. I definitely want to push the singularity build to the maximum and burn dozens of enemies in the air.
If I can then manage to timely hand in the rot essence for the next quest, I can finally and deservedly be knighted by the honorable Queen Arschgaul into the knight of the realm.
Maik Schneider Freelance author at MeinMMO
First off: I can fundamentally recommend Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands to any fans of the Borderlands series. It offers the familiar gameplay loop, crazy stories, and exaggerated skill and weapon combos.
However, this strongly depends on whether you can get along with the fantasy setting in the Borderlands style. And whether you are ready for more Borderlands.
I consciously skipped Borderlands 3. After heavy grinding in Borderlands 2 and an extensive excursion into the “Pre-Sequel,” I was oversaturated with the usual Borderlands mechanics.
Wonderlands is unique due to its setting but does not redefine the Borderlands wheel.
I would have liked a bit more innovation, a special twist that refreshes the gameplay. For example, flight-like movement as in Destiny.
That worked incredibly well in the Pre-Sequel and would have been a strong addition for Wonderlands. It brings a completely different gameplay feeling and could have redefined Borderlands battles along with the spell attacks.
Overall, however, I am satisfied with the experience and had a good time in the game. Tiny Tina is a wonderful character who brings an exciting dynamic to the story with her controlled madness.
I found the main campaign to be too predictable. However, this is more than balanced out by the side quests.
I am actually looking forward to the endgame when I tackle Wonderlands again after the release. I definitely want to push the singularity build to the maximum and burn dozens of enemies in the air.
If I can then manage to timely hand in the rot essence for the next quest, I can finally and deservedly be knighted by the honorable Queen Arschgaul into the knight of the realm.
Maik Schneider Freelance author at MeinMMO
In addition to the equipment with active effects, there are also defensive equipments with passive bonuses – 2 rings, an amulet, and armor. High-quality armors provide skill points for the skill trees of different classes.
The Endgame – Chaos Without End
After the last boss yielded to my power, I unlocked the “Chambers of Chaos.” These are random-generated dungeons that provide me with new battles repeatedly.
There are normal and extended runs that differ only in length. Then there’s the feature run and the chaos trials.
Feature run is the same for all players, and achievements can be compared
Chaos trials increase the chaos level to raise the overall difficulty of the world
At the end of a run, there are exciting statistics
At the end, there is always one of the bosses from the game waiting for you. In my test run, it was even the last boss fight that I had just played. With joy, I kicked the Halfcock again in his imaginative genitalia.
If the game should throw more obstacles in my way, I can increase the chaos level. More chaos means tougher enemies, more loot, and modifiers that influence the gameplay – in all areas.
However, the best loot can be found in the Chambers of Chaos. I collect crystals during the runs, which I hand over to the Bunny statues at the end as proof of my submission.
Bunnies provide targeted loot
This gives me targeted loot because all bunnies represent one equipment item each. If I want to farm armor or a specific weapon type, that is now possible.
In between, I can increase the difficulty of a run through curses and thus scoop more crystals. If I want it a bit easier, I can use crystals to enhance certain attributes of my build.
We talked to the developers about the endgame, and you can find more details in our article:
At the maximum level of 40, you unlock the “mythos rank”. Collected experience points can be transformed into further small boosts for my attributes.
Furthermore, after completing the campaign, an additional currency is introduced – moon orbs. These can be used to reroll specific attributes of equipment parts.
The endgame thus focuses on perfecting my outrageous builds and does not include different endgame activities like in Borderlands 3. There is also no New Game+ in the game.
Pros, Cons, and Personal Conclusion
To conclude our little journey into the confused mind of a 14-year-old game master with psychotic tendencies, I would like to give you a small insight into my overall thoughts on Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands.
Fantastic effect fireworks thanks to crazy builds and skill combos
Very good German voice acting and translations
Few bugs, almost no performance issues
Contra
Replaying value depends on whether you want to try out multiple classes
Campaign story is not a showstopper
Few innovations or experiments – except for the setting
Conclusion: Expectations met, but not exceeded
First off: I can fundamentally recommend Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands to any fans of the Borderlands series. It offers the familiar gameplay loop, crazy stories, and exaggerated skill and weapon combos.
However, this strongly depends on whether you can get along with the fantasy setting in the Borderlands style. And whether you are ready for more Borderlands.
I consciously skipped Borderlands 3. After heavy grinding in Borderlands 2 and an extensive excursion into the “Pre-Sequel,” I was oversaturated with the usual Borderlands mechanics.
Wonderlands is unique due to its setting but does not redefine the Borderlands wheel.
I would have liked a bit more innovation, a special twist that refreshes the gameplay. For example, flight-like movement as in Destiny.
That worked incredibly well in the Pre-Sequel and would have been a strong addition for Wonderlands. It brings a completely different gameplay feeling and could have redefined Borderlands battles along with the spell attacks.
Overall, however, I am satisfied with the experience and had a good time in the game. Tiny Tina is a wonderful character who brings an exciting dynamic to the story with her controlled madness.
I found the main campaign to be too predictable. However, this is more than balanced out by the side quests.
I am actually looking forward to the endgame when I tackle Wonderlands again after the release. I definitely want to push the singularity build to the maximum and burn dozens of enemies in the air.
If I can then manage to timely hand in the rot essence for the next quest, I can finally and deservedly be knighted by the honorable Queen Arschgaul into the knight of the realm.
Maik Schneider Freelance author at MeinMMO
MeinMMO author Maik Schneider was allowed to play through Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands and experienced a sparkling firework of puns, accompanied by exaggerated spell combos and dark humor. He shares his impressions of the great adventure with Queen Arschgaul.
Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands is the latest installment of the crazy shooter series Borderlands. The spin-off will be released on March 25 and immerses me in a world full of wonders, fantastic creatures, and magical events.
As the “bringer of fate,” I was chosen to defeat the fearsome Dragon Lord and bring peace back to the Wonderlands.
Queen Arschgaul herself gave me the most important task of my brief life as a character from “Bunkers & Badasses.”
The honorable Queen Arschgaul in front of Castle Glorious Hoof
It quickly became clear – even as the main character, I was no more than a side character. Because the real star of the crazy adventure was the ludicrous story, which made me laugh, shake my head, and roll my eyes frequently.
I will tell you about this unusual adventure. Show you what magical power I was able to gain, how I rose to become the savior of all Wonderlands. Why all my expectations were met, yet I still have a few complaints.
More about the author: Maik has been playing shooters since the N64 invented the Z-trigger and is also well-versed in the Borderlands series. At MeinMMO, he usually plays Call of Duty and is recognized as a professional know-it-all for the Battle Royale Warzone.
He has played Borderlands 1 & 2, as well as the Pre-Sequel, extensively. However, he felt burnt out, and the gameplay loop no longer appealed to him. Borderlands 3 didn’t even make it onto his Steam wishlist.
But there was one bright spot – the DLC from Borderlands 2: Tiny Tina’s Assault on Dragon Keep. His highlight of the entire series. Getting that DLC setting as a complete game is a real treat for him, with fire damage and cooldown bonuses.
To give you a closer look at these wonderful experiences, I will divide the report into several sections:
Now let’s begin the adventure in the Wonderlands. I make sure not to give you any spoilers in my accounts. If you want to check all the release info beforehand, then take a look here:
Wonderful Wonderlands full of wondrous creatures
Borderlands is known for its nonsense, excessive violence, and outrageous puns. Wonderlands also relies on this formula – but it has a great advantage: it is not bound by any “rules.”
Due to the fantasy setting within the framework of the tabletop RPG “Bunkers & Badasses,” any crazy scenario can come to life.
Borderlands has always tested the limits of insanity and tastelessness. In Wonderlands, these borders completely blur.
On my heroic path to battle the grand and powerful antagonist, I visited many wondrous worlds that offered a main quest and several side quests.
The individual areas provide distinct settings. Pirates, swamp creatures, nasty demons – a colorful potpourri of wildly exaggerated characters and enemies.
Crazy encounters are the order of the day
Some are part of the campaign quest and advance the story. Others send you through their own main quests that have nothing to do with the story. However, they all have a big boss waiting for you at the end.
By the way, the German localization is wonderful. The voice actors match their roles very well, and the translations are extremely creative, with Tina being voiced by her usual brilliant voice.
The side quests are the butter in the greasy Wonderlands cake
One side quest that stuck with me involved the “Lümpfe.” Little creatures with perched caps, whose existence is threatened by a plague. Due to the plague, the whole population gradually transforms into so-called “Blues.”
Blue Lümpfe, that is… and of course, the plague was developed by a sexually frustrated wizard.
Dozens of little blue figures attacked me. With a sucking singularity spell, I caused a group cuddle of the painful kind, and the miniature enemies dissolved like effervescent tablets in lukewarm tap water.
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The whole thing was rounded off with an iconic Star Wars quote. By now, I was excitedly rubbing my hands and looking forward to the next steps in my somewhat unusual adventure.
In retrospect, I was most fascinated by the side quests. Overall, the campaign story lived up to its promise of madness.
One crazy idea chases the next, and every bad pun gets topped again; and when I thought it couldn’t get any dumber, the next sarcastic demon was already waiting around the corner.
If you want to learn a bit more about the main quest, then open the spoiler box. I won’t reveal the story, but I will give a brief insight and a little assessment.
Mini-introduction to the campaign
The main story revolves around the dark antagonist, Dragon Lord. He attacks the Castle Glorious Hoof of Queen Arschgaul, and you set out as the bringer of fate to take revenge and thwart the evil plans of the dark lord.
A bit of bloodlust also plays a role.
Overall, the campaign story is a clear “I will smash the villain” story without many surprises, but with a spectacular boss fight at the end that resembles a lightning storm of spell shenanigans.
How long does the campaign last? Since I didn’t know how long this would take, I raced through the story and only dealt with other tasks when the game recommended a higher level.
The campaign can be completed in about 15 hours. However, if you get distracted by anything that sparkles, you could experience multiples of that.
Each Wonderland offers enough quests, adventures, and secrets for you to spend 5 to 7 hours in one area alone. At launch, there are 8 areas – 4 of which are part of the campaign quest. Later, more areas will be added via DLC.
Additionally, there is the time spent in the overworld, which connects all the areas and invites exploration.
You can watch a preview of the DLC in this video:
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Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands: The Season Pass brings even more monsters and loot
The Overworld – Most Innovative Feature in Wonderlands
To emphasize the pen & paper feeling, you chase from one adventure to another in the overworld. Instead of just moving through fast travel, I enter the areas via a decorated game board.
A small figure of myself with an oversized head runs across the different settings of the areas. There are also quests that can even be solved in the overworld.
“Yes, I mean erotic love.” The colorful overworld also invites exploration
Additionally, there are different collectible items that promise passive character bonuses. Enemies occasionally attack me, and I visit dungeons that drag me into a combat arena to beat up some foes.
This feels cohesive and innovative but does not elevate the game to another level. However, it is an exciting diversion where several hours can be spent.
Classes, Equipment & Combat – Magical Options
Wonderlands does not skimp on options when it comes to character customization. The character creation editor is extensive and fun. If you play cooperatively with friends, there’s no worry about looking similar.
The first step is choosing my classes. There are 6 at launch:
Killomancer – Critical hits
Clawbringer – Fire and lightning spells
Spellshot – Focus on spells
Graveborn – Dark magic and companions
Brr-zerker – Melee with frost
Sporesman – Ranged focus
A complete overview of the classes with their specialties can be found in our special on the topic:
Compared to previous Borderlands titles, the skill tree per class is smaller. However, at a certain point in the game, I could choose a second class and had full access to the skill tree.
This brings a ton of possibilities for build crafting into the game.
Except for your primary class that you choose at the start, you can later rearrange everything, redistribute points, and try something else.
You have full access to 2 skill trees
Overall, the class and equipment system is as I remember it from Borderlands. However, there is no ultimate attack, and you can forget about grenades.
Instead of an ultimate, I choose an action skill, unique to each class. Here I have a choice of 2 skills, but I can only unlock one skill at the start.
Instead of an explosive grenade, I choose a spell that is part of the equipment. So I can loot spells, and the attacks or buffs come with plenty of modifiers that enable interesting combos.
How many modifiers should the spells have? Yes!
The same applies to the weapons and shields. These are practically active equipment that cause crazy chain reactions. For example, a shield can cause a painful lightning strike on enemies that hit you while your shield is full.
This is when it gets really fun, because the chain reactions can go completely haywire. As a solo player, it has already given me a full screen of effects. I’m a little afraid of what will happen when I tackle Wonderlands after the release in coop.
With the class “Spellshot,” I fully embraced the effect madness and sometimes hardly knew what was happening. As an example, let me explain my strongest combo:
My weapon shoots sticky projectiles that explode when reloading. Each sticky projectile increases the damage.
After I sticky a magazine to an enemy, I start a singularity to pull nearby enemies towards the explosive foe.
This also pulls the nasty explosive barrels that are standing around into the enemies.
I reload, and all enemies take the explosive damage.
At the same time, my shield sends a lightning strike at enemies who damage my shield.
However, I have a class buff that deducts part of my shield to enhance the first shot from my weapon.
So when I fire a shot, a lightning strike with area damage hits the affected enemy, affecting everyone in the singularity.
As a Spellshot, I can unleash a second spell on the crowd.
As a result, my shield recharges, sending another lightning strike into the chaos when I fire a shot.
At the end, the singularity explodes and poisons all affected enemies.
A cluster of enemies in my spell, ready to be cooked
Even after the hundredth time, it was still fun. Maybe not good for the eyes, but definitely bad for all the hostile creatures squirming in pain in the singularity.
If I can then manage to timely hand in the rot essence for the next quest, I can finally and deservedly be knighted by the honorable Queen Arschgaul into the knight of the realm.
Maik Schneider Freelance author at MeinMMO
I am actually looking forward to the endgame when I tackle Wonderlands again after the release. I definitely want to push the singularity build to the maximum and burn dozens of enemies in the air.
If I can then manage to timely hand in the rot essence for the next quest, I can finally and deservedly be knighted by the honorable Queen Arschgaul into the knight of the realm.
Maik Schneider Freelance author at MeinMMO
First off: I can fundamentally recommend Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands to any fans of the Borderlands series. It offers the familiar gameplay loop, crazy stories, and exaggerated skill and weapon combos.
However, this strongly depends on whether you can get along with the fantasy setting in the Borderlands style. And whether you are ready for more Borderlands.
I consciously skipped Borderlands 3. After heavy grinding in Borderlands 2 and an extensive excursion into the “Pre-Sequel,” I was oversaturated with the usual Borderlands mechanics.
Wonderlands is unique due to its setting but does not redefine the Borderlands wheel.
I would have liked a bit more innovation, a special twist that refreshes the gameplay. For example, flight-like movement as in Destiny.
That worked incredibly well in the Pre-Sequel and would have been a strong addition for Wonderlands. It brings a completely different gameplay feeling and could have redefined Borderlands battles along with the spell attacks.
Overall, however, I am satisfied with the experience and had a good time in the game. Tiny Tina is a wonderful character who brings an exciting dynamic to the story with her controlled madness.
I found the main campaign to be too predictable. However, this is more than balanced out by the side quests.
I am actually looking forward to the endgame when I tackle Wonderlands again after the release. I definitely want to push the singularity build to the maximum and burn dozens of enemies in the air.
If I can then manage to timely hand in the rot essence for the next quest, I can finally and deservedly be knighted by the honorable Queen Arschgaul into the knight of the realm.
Maik Schneider Freelance author at MeinMMO
In addition to the equipment with active effects, there are also defensive equipments with passive bonuses – 2 rings, an amulet, and armor. High-quality armors provide skill points for the skill trees of different classes.
The Endgame – Chaos Without End
After the last boss yielded to my power, I unlocked the “Chambers of Chaos.” These are random-generated dungeons that provide me with new battles repeatedly.
There are normal and extended runs that differ only in length. Then there’s the feature run and the chaos trials.
Feature run is the same for all players, and achievements can be compared
Chaos trials increase the chaos level to raise the overall difficulty of the world
At the end of a run, there are exciting statistics
At the end, there is always one of the bosses from the game waiting for you. In my test run, it was even the last boss fight that I had just played. With joy, I kicked the Halfcock again in his imaginative genitalia.
If the game should throw more obstacles in my way, I can increase the chaos level. More chaos means tougher enemies, more loot, and modifiers that influence the gameplay – in all areas.
However, the best loot can be found in the Chambers of Chaos. I collect crystals during the runs, which I hand over to the Bunny statues at the end as proof of my submission.
Bunnies provide targeted loot
This gives me targeted loot because all bunnies represent one equipment item each. If I want to farm armor or a specific weapon type, that is now possible.
In between, I can increase the difficulty of a run through curses and thus scoop more crystals. If I want it a bit easier, I can use crystals to enhance certain attributes of my build.
We talked to the developers about the endgame, and you can find more details in our article:
At the maximum level of 40, you unlock the “mythos rank”. Collected experience points can be transformed into further small boosts for my attributes.
Furthermore, after completing the campaign, an additional currency is introduced – moon orbs. These can be used to reroll specific attributes of equipment parts.
The endgame thus focuses on perfecting my outrageous builds and does not include different endgame activities like in Borderlands 3. There is also no New Game+ in the game.
Pros, Cons, and Personal Conclusion
To conclude our little journey into the confused mind of a 14-year-old game master with psychotic tendencies, I would like to give you a small insight into my overall thoughts on Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands.
Fantastic effect fireworks thanks to crazy builds and skill combos
Very good German voice acting and translations
Few bugs, almost no performance issues
Contra
Replaying value depends on whether you want to try out multiple classes
Campaign story is not a showstopper
Few innovations or experiments – except for the setting
Conclusion: Expectations met, but not exceeded
First off: I can fundamentally recommend Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands to any fans of the Borderlands series. It offers the familiar gameplay loop, crazy stories, and exaggerated skill and weapon combos.
However, this strongly depends on whether you can get along with the fantasy setting in the Borderlands style. And whether you are ready for more Borderlands.
I consciously skipped Borderlands 3. After heavy grinding in Borderlands 2 and an extensive excursion into the “Pre-Sequel,” I was oversaturated with the usual Borderlands mechanics.
Wonderlands is unique due to its setting but does not redefine the Borderlands wheel.
I would have liked a bit more innovation, a special twist that refreshes the gameplay. For example, flight-like movement as in Destiny.
That worked incredibly well in the Pre-Sequel and would have been a strong addition for Wonderlands. It brings a completely different gameplay feeling and could have redefined Borderlands battles along with the spell attacks.
Overall, however, I am satisfied with the experience and had a good time in the game. Tiny Tina is a wonderful character who brings an exciting dynamic to the story with her controlled madness.
I found the main campaign to be too predictable. However, this is more than balanced out by the side quests.
I am actually looking forward to the endgame when I tackle Wonderlands again after the release. I definitely want to push the singularity build to the maximum and burn dozens of enemies in the air.
If I can then manage to timely hand in the rot essence for the next quest, I can finally and deservedly be knighted by the honorable Queen Arschgaul into the knight of the realm.
Maik Schneider Freelance author at MeinMMO
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On March 31, 2022, the awards ceremony for the German Computer Game Award will take place in Munich. MeinMMO, GameStar and GamePro will celebrate the nominees together in a pre-show on March 24. You are warmly invited.
What is the DCP? The German Computer Game Award presents awards in 16 categories related to gaming in Germany.
A total of €800,000 will be awarded to the winners in 2022, funded by the federal government and “game”, the association of the German games industry.
The event will take place on March 31 and will start with a warm-up at 7 PM. The awards ceremony begins at 7:30 PM. You can find the livestream on the website of the German Computer Game Award (via deutscher-computerspielpreis.de).
However, we invite you to celebrate the nominations with us in the pre-show and to get excited about the event together.
What happens during the pre-show? Our moderator duo Ollimeee and Michael Obermeier will provide you with over 2 hours of entertainment.
We will introduce you to the nominations, talk to some developers about their games, and put the jury to the test. If you want to take a look at the nominations now, check it out here:
Our program also includes a DCP quiz and a game we call “DCP Matchmaker”.
In the Matchmaker, we will select the game that best matches moderator Ollimeee from gaming hidden gems.
The twist is that the connected developers cannot reveal their game at first but must answer Ollimeee’s questions as creatively as possible – just like in the TV classic Matchmaker.
If you want to celebrate the German Computer Game Award with us, tune in on March 24 at 8 PM and check us out on Twitch or YouTube.
What’s next: On March 31, the actual award ceremony will be celebrated at the Tonhalle in Munich. The two moderators Uke Bosse and Katrin Bauerfeind will lead the show as a hybrid event.
The nominees and numerous presenters will receive their awards on-site, and all viewers will be able to follow the show via streams. Streamer Ollimeee will moderate the community bar and bring the reactions of the audience directly into the show.
The trophies and awards will also be presented this year by prominent guests such as Markus Söder, Michael Keller, Jana Forkel, Markus Heintz, and Aria Addams.
Disclaimer: MeinMMO, GameStar, and GamePro are official media partners of the German Computer Game Award.
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Spoofers in Pokémon GO can ruin the fun of the game for others with their actions. A desperate trainer turns to the community on Reddit, showing how dire his situation is.
This is the situation: In the augmented reality game Pokémon GO, cheaters who do not follow the rules are a problem. A recent example from a trainer shows what the situation has been like six years after the release of Pokémon GO.
The player’s Pokémon are kicked out of a gym after just a few minutes, making it very difficult to earn the coveted PokéCoins, which are used as in-game currency. Trainers in the community help and show what can be done about it.
This spoofer has been disrupting for 3 years and has not been banned
What does the spoofer do? On Reddit, trainer Disconcerted-Owl explains, “There’s a guy in my neighborhood who spoofs every gym. No one can put their Pokémon there as defenders for more than a few minutes. It’s like he’s everywhere 24/7. This has been going on for 3 years, please help me. He has 6 accounts in all 3 teams – How can I even report this?”
What is a spoofer? A spoofer in Pokémon GO refers to players who fake their location to the app. This is often achieved using other apps. For instance, one can start Pokémon GO here in Buxtehude, and the game thinks they are in the middle of New York.
Players use this to play in popular locations with many stops or gyms. Or, as in this case, to take over gyms at desired locations around the world and earn PokéCoins. Using third-party software to teleport in-game to other locations violates the terms of service of Pokémon GO. Those who do this risk losing their entire account. Since the release of Pokémon GO, players who manipulate their GPS location have been a problem.
The affected player shows screenshots of the alleged spoofer sitting in the gyms in his Reddit post:
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This is the problem: In Pokémon GO, players can buy items and upgrades with PokéCoins. The coins are either purchased for real money or earned as a reward for defending gyms. You can earn 50 coins daily by defending Pokémon gyms. You earn one coin every 10 minutes.
Because the spoofer kicks the defenders out of the gyms after just a few minutes, Disconcerted-Owl’s Pokémon can earn coins very poorly at these locations.
The player explains: “He’s not only in my neighborhood but in every neighborhood within a 40-kilometer radius. Every. Single. Gym. For over 3 years. I know he’s spoofing because he kicks my Pokémon out of gyms at the most bizarre distances so quickly. I can’t play the game because of this idiot. Unless I’m 2 hours away from home.”
This is how players react: In the comments, many players explain that they have the same problems and are familiar with these situations. Players are repeatedly kicked out of gyms early. “I don’t think people would complain so much about spoofers if they at least followed the 8-hour rule,” speculates Wilhelt21 on Reddit. Because this is where spoofers can even be important at locations where otherwise no one plays.
What can be done about it? Other players share how they dealt with the problem in their area. “I had one of those guys in my city too,” writes RealKB81. “I reported him in the game and never saw him again a few weeks later.”
If you want to report a player in Pokémon GO, it’s very easy:
Open the main menu in the game by clicking on the Pokéball
Tap on Settings in the top right
Scroll down to “Get help”
If you are on iOS, you will see the “Contact us” button in the top right corner – on Android, there’s a speech bubble icon there
Briefly describe the problem there and then select “Report a player” if the option is displayed.
In the community, spoofers are a controversial topic. They can help in raids or kick Pokémon that have spent their 8 hours in gyms out of gyms. Therefore, these players can even have a use. However, other trainers are completely against it and say: Those who violate the rules should be banned from the game. Regardless of whether they are useful.
Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands will be released on March 25, 2022, mixing loot shooter elements with fantasy and humor. Here you can find details on topics such as download, content, and more that you should know before buying.
What kind of game is this? Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands takes place in the Borderlands world but has a distinct fantasy twist.
What’s the catch? In fact, you play characters within a fantasy tabletop RPG led by Tiny Tina – similar to the popular Borderlands 2 DLC “Tiny Tina’s Assault on Dragon Keep,” but much bigger.
From the game, you can expect these features:
Typical fast-paced Borderlands shooter mechanics
… but mixed with magic and fantasy-themed melee weapons
Endless loot
The familiar comic style from Borderlands
Plenty of humor, jokes, and references
Co-op gameplay with up to four players
Split-screen on consoles (4 players on PS5 / Xbox Series X | S, 2 players on PS4 and Xbox One)
In the following overview, you will find everything that is important about the Wonderlands release. Here you’ll learn when the game will be available, what it costs, what the requirements are, and what it’s all about.
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A quick overview of what kind of game it actually is can be found here in the video:
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Everything you need to know about Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands – in 3 minutes
Release time, preload, pre-order, and costs
When does Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands start? The official release date of Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands is March 25, 2022.
When is the release time? Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands will be playable on all platforms from March 25, 2022, at 00:00. This applies to PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X | S, and PC (via Epic Games Store).
A Steam version will be released at a later date. However, the date is not yet known. Here you will initially have to rely on the Epic Games Store.
Download and Pre-Load
Is there a pre-load? Yes, you can already download Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands on consoles. Then you can start playing directly from March 25, 00:00.
However, on PC, pre-load is currently not possible and has not been announced.
How big is the download? On consoles, the download size of the game is about 30 GB.
For the PC, it has only been announced in the system requirements that you should keep 75 GB of space free.
Pre-order and Price
Basically, you can pre-order Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands until the release day and secure the “Golden Hero Armor Pack.” That includes a cosmetic – the golden armor indeed.
The Next-Level Edition: Includes the upgrade for next-gen consoles. Available for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. Also includes the “Dragon Lord Pack.” It costs:
The “Chaotic-Great-Edition”: Contains the game as well as the upgrade version for next-gen consoles. It includes the Season Pass for Wonderlands, as well as the “Dragon Lord Pack.” It costs:
What’s in the Wonderlands? As mentioned earlier, you are playing the story of a tabletop RPG led by Tiny Tina. Accordingly, it will be fantastical – instead of Borderlands psychos, you will be faced with skeletons, goblins, or even land-dwelling shark monsters.
Fitting the setting, you can choose from 6 classes, all of which have magical elements.
The Brr-Serker focuses on heavy melee combat
Clawbringer has a wyvern companion and a magical hammer
The Spellshot operates from the shadows and deals critical damage
Spellshot can cast spells from both hands
The Graveborn taps into dark magic
Spore Warden harnesses the power of nature to destroy enemies
A detailed insight into the classes of Wonderlands and a survey of which one you start with can be found here:
As far as gameplay is concerned, you can look forward to the usual Borderlands madness with crazy firearms, numerous abilities, and plenty of loot.
However, this is complemented by spells that replace grenades in Wonderlands and are meant to create real visual spectacles. Additionally, the melee weapon system has been refined. With swords, axes, and all kinds of fantasy weapons, you can engage enemies and perfect your builds.
A special map: A unique feature of the Wonderlands is the “Overworld.” This map corresponds to a game board, where you see your characters from above and do not play in first-person perspective.
This overworld connects the “normal” shooter areas but has its own challenges. Here you can collect loot, trigger sudden battles, or discover entirely new areas.
In the Overworld, you are miniaturized
Multiplayer Options
How to play together: Borderlands-style, you can tackle everything in the game together. You can choose:
Whether you play “Co-op,” where suitable loot appears individually for all players, and enemies are adjusted to the respective levels
Or play “Co-op competition,” where everyone has the same loot and the level of the enemies is adjusted to the group leader – and not to all players
How many can play? Basically, you can play Wonderlands with four players when you’re online.
Additionally, there are split-screen options on consoles:
On PS4 and Xbox One, there is a split-screen in two
On PS5 and Xbox Series X | S, even four players can share the screen
This is what your PC needs to be capable of: If you are playing on a computer, you should check if the system requirements match your equipment. You can find the official details here (via playwonderlands).
What will happen to Wonderlands after the release? It is already known that Wonderlands will get a Season Pass. We show you the trailer here:
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Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands: The Season Pass brings even more monsters and loot
The Season Pass will expand the game with new challenges and even a seventh class. A total of 4 content drops are planned to be released over time.
However, they can also be purchased individually if necessary.
In Borderlands 3, there were also constant hotfixes and updates that added weapons or launched events. Whether this will also be the case for Wonderlands is currently not known.
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We now know how the story of Sylvanas ends in World of Warcraft. Her fate has already been revealed through datamining.
While players are currently unlocking the double Legendary in WoW, data miners have already found exciting content for next week. A long-awaited verdict will finally be rendered, and there will be a confrontation with Sylvanas that players have been waiting for for several years.
Spoiler warning: If you don’t want to know how things will continue with Sylvanas next week, you should not read on. You’ve been warned.
Anyone who has played the covenant campaign already this week knows that Pelagos has ascended to the new Soul Judge and will henceforth guide the souls to the Shadowlands and transfer them to their respective realms. But one soul has yet to be judged by anyone: That of Sylvanas Windrunner.
Sylvanas has committed many war crimes and was largely responsible for the genocide of the Night Elves. Worse still, she contributed to the fact that the souls of all the deceased have been banished to the Maw in recent years. There, they are tortured for all time or have been remade into new creatures as part of the war machine by the Jailer Zovaal, serving his army.
In the final bonus chapter of the covenant campaign, Sylvanas confronts her fate and appears before the new Soul Judge. He concludes that a verdict cannot be rendered without compassion.
Here are a few (translated) voice lines from the dialogue. Note that the order of the sentences may not necessarily occur as such in the game, so this is a presumed sequence of some conversation parts:
Pelagos: Sylvanas Windrunner. There can be no true justice without compassion, and I see that your actions bear the mark of the Jailer’s influence. An influence from which we have failed to prevent.
Sylvanas: My actions were my own, and I accept the consequences, and I do not expect mercy.
Pelagos: Then you know in the depths of your heart, before whom you must answer, by imposing the decision of justice upon your most fervent adversary.
Tyrande: The Sylvanas that I hunted would never surrender to the blade of an enemy. Your newfound remorse might be genuine. There will be no peace for you, Windrunner. Tyrande: Down there lies the Maw. Every soul lost in its depths, be it betrayed or condemned, you will find and lead before the Soul Judge. Under the watchful eye of Dori’thur, you will toil down there. Thus, you will bring renewal to your victims.
Sylvanas thus stands before Tyrande and is ready to be killed by the Night Elf for her transgressions. But Tyrande has a better use for Sylvanas. That the former Banshee Queen simply surrenders and accepts her final death is at least a sign to Tyrande that something in Sylvanas might have truly changed.
Tyrande has a new task for Sylvanas: Under the watchful eyes of Tyrande’s owl, Sylvanas is to search the Maw and lead all souls unjustly thrown into the Maw to the Soul Judge. This primarily includes the countless Night Elves who perished in the burning of Teldrassil. Only when Sylvanas has rescued the last soul from there will her task be complete – and she alone in the Maw.
Tyrande is freed from her anger – and makes a decision that helps her people.
Sylvanas’ task for the foreseeable future is clear: To scour the Maw and liberate all souls from it that have been hurled into damnation by their deeds. A task that will likely take a very long time. Although one should not forget that the concept of time works differently in the Shadowlands, we will likely hear little to nothing more from the Banshee Queen in the next expansion – because she will be in the Maw.
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When is it playable? Already next Wednesday, March 30, 2022. Then the epilogue of the current campaign will be unlocked, and you can witness Sylvanas’ judgment yourself. Whether a new cinematic will also be shown remains to be seen – at least datamining from the past suggests so, as both Tyrande and Sylvanas have received updated models for it.
What do you think of Sylvanas’ punishment? Can she make amends for her mistakes? Or has the Banshee Queen done nothing wrong?
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After the servers were down in Elden Ring this morning on March 23, 2022, a new patch has now been released. Update 1.03.2 fixes several minor bugs, particularly a major issue with a quest. MeinMMO brings you more information.
Update, 14:37: There is still no update on the server situation on PlayStation. In the meantime, we have adjusted the news title to focus more on the fixed exploit.
Update, 12:23: The official Twitter account of Elden Ring confirms that the servers on Steam are back up. Players on PS4 and PS5, however, seem to have to keep waiting.
Update, 12:18: After downloading the patch, the servers on Steam appear to be functioning again. However, the promised official statement is still missing. We cannot currently confirm whether the servers on PS4 and PS5 are back up and whether the patch is available for download there.
Update, 12:13: The patch is now available for download via Steam. The download size is 111.2 MB.
Patch 1.03.2 of Elden Ring comes just 6 days after the major patch 1.03. The list of patch notes for the latest update is comparatively small.
According to the website, these are “the main points of the latest update”. A nasty exploit is also fixed.
Fix for a bug that sometimes prevented players from progressing in NPC Nepheli Loux’s quest line
Fix for a bug that caused the playable character to die when trying to dismount from a location near the Bestial Sanctum
Fixed a bug that prevented the Ash of War “Endure” from being effective
Since these were labeled as “key points” in the update, it is currently unclear whether there are any unmentioned improvements, balancing adjustments, and optimizations as with the last patch.
Glitches, such as the one with the flying horse, seemingly remain in the game. A major fix for the performance issues is still missing according to the official patch notes:
Elden Ring: Servers Down on PS4, PS5, Steam & Patch Notes for 1.03.2
As of now, 10:23 AM, the servers on Steam, PS4, and PS5 are still down. On the official Twitter account of Elden Ring, Steam and PlayStation players are asked for more patience:
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Update: The server maintenance for PlayStation/Steam is extended. We apologize for the inconvenience, and we will notify you in this thread when the maintenance ends. We thank you for your patience.
The official Elden Ring account on Twitter
We will also update this article as soon as there is news.
Once the update is successful, version number 1.03.2 should be displayed in the lower right corner of the main menu of Elden Ring. Until then, however, you will have to wait a bit longer on Steam and PlayStation.
In the meantime, you can check out which weapons dominate our Tier List in Elden Ring and which have fallen short. We have listed all 309 weapons in the game according to their strength:
In Fortnite, not only old players have returned for the new season, but also well-known streamers like Ninja. Recently, he found an absurd bug in a match that made him almost unable to fight. We will show you what happened.
What is happening in Fortnite right now? The new season 2 has begun. Players struggled with the fact that no leaks were published beforehand, leaving many fans in the dark. Now that the release is over and fans can finally play Fortnite, they were surprised by a No-Build Mode.
What is the No-Build Mode? You cannot build anymore, at least for an indefinite time. Consequently, players can no longer erect buildings or cover that protect them. This is well received and has even prompted many old Fortnite icons, like Ninja, to re-enter the BR mode.
But new releases don’t go without hitches, and Ninja was immediately hit by a bug. This made him and his teammate almost unable to fight.
Don’t trust any rocks in Fortnite
What happened to Ninja? Ninja started a round of Fortnite Duo with SypherPK. They had set up in the mines of Shifty Shafts to gather loot and ammunition. On Twitter, Ninja then posted a video of a bug that trapped him and his colleague:
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You can see how Ninja and SypherPK got stuck in the pile of rocks. Ninja is crouching while his colleague seems to be floating and cannot get out of the “falling” animation.
Both are thus stuck in the mine and could not free themselves. If something like this happens to you, you either have enough time until the storm arrives, or you are seen as easy prey by other opponents and immediately eliminated.
How is the bug triggered? They are not quite sure. We at MeinMMO ventured to the location to determine that this cannot be triggered solo. Probably, the two streamers timed their jump and slide so well by chance that SypherPK trapped Ninja in his animation. Since you cannot end the “falling” animation, you are thus doomed to stay stuck until the end of the round.
Have you noticed any other bugs or things that shouldn’t be happening in Fortnite? Let us know in the comments if you’ve discovered something or if you’ve experienced the same scenario!
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After the boss staggers and you have dealt damage for a while, he will glow blue and teleport to the center. He will now spawn four swords that will fly around and chase one player each.
Each player is chased by a sword. Source: YT/Phubrothers
You must touch the swords one after the other. Once the first player touches theirs, all players will receive a debuff for one second. If someone else touches a sword during this time, all party members will immediately die. You need to communicate well here. Set an order beforehand and use this tactic from Korea to make such mechanics easier.
While executing the sword mechanic, the boss must be staggered again. So, whoever touched their sword should immediately run to the boss and attack him with stagger skills, clay, and whirlwind grenades. The second, third, and fourth person should join as soon as they have touched their swords.
If you are too slow with the stagger check, all party members will again die immediately. So you must execute the mechanic quickly while always keeping an eye on the one-second spacing between the swords. Timing is key here.
If you manage to stagger the Phantom Legion King successfully, you will need to execute the sword mechanic a second time to defeat him.
Have you reached item level 460 and mastered the Abyss Dungeon? How many attempts did it take you for the Phantom Legion King? Were you in Discord with your group and communicated well? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO!
The Towers it spawns around it should be destroyed quickly, as they will otherwise block the path of the shadow ball.
The player is positioned correctly so that the Tower hits the Bishop. Source: YT/Shearley
Additionally, it is important to attack both the Tower and the Bishop equally. If one of them goes down faster, the other will go into a rage and deal a lot of damage to you. It will become more difficult to defeat it, but it is not impossible.
The Phantom Legion King
In the last part of the dungeon, you will encounter the King of the Phantom Legion, whom you will initially attack normally. However, you should save the attacks that cause staggering for a moment.
When the King’s health reaches 16, a yellow bar will appear beneath him, and you must stagger him. Use the aforementioned attacks and the clay and whirlwind grenades you brought along. But save a few grenades for later, when you have few stagger skills.
After the boss staggers and you have dealt damage for a while, he will glow blue and teleport to the center. He will now spawn four swords that will fly around and chase one player each.
Each player is chased by a sword. Source: YT/Phubrothers
You must touch the swords one after the other. Once the first player touches theirs, all players will receive a debuff for one second. If someone else touches a sword during this time, all party members will immediately die. You need to communicate well here. Set an order beforehand and use this tactic from Korea to make such mechanics easier.
While executing the sword mechanic, the boss must be staggered again. So, whoever touched their sword should immediately run to the boss and attack him with stagger skills, clay, and whirlwind grenades. The second, third, and fourth person should join as soon as they have touched their swords.
If you are too slow with the stagger check, all party members will again die immediately. So you must execute the mechanic quickly while always keeping an eye on the one-second spacing between the swords. Timing is key here.
If you manage to stagger the Phantom Legion King successfully, you will need to execute the sword mechanic a second time to defeat him.
Have you reached item level 460 and mastered the Abyss Dungeon? How many attempts did it take you for the Phantom Legion King? Were you in Discord with your group and communicated well? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO!
Can you defeat the Phantom Legion King?The Hall of the Twisted Warlord is an Abyss Dungeon that offers players a particularly difficult challenge. Those who know the mechanics and attacks will be able to defeat the Warlord.
What kind of dungeon is this? The Hall of the Twisted Warlord is an Abyss Dungeon and is part of the endgame content of Lost Ark. From item level 460, you can enter the Hall through the corresponding statue in one of the capitals. You will need a party of four players to do so.
Inside, you will encounter two different challenges whose mechanics you should know to successfully master the Abyss Dungeon.
As with the Guardian Raid, you can only use combat potions. So remember to stock up your bottom bar beforehand. In addition to TP potions, you should bring clay grenades and whirlwind grenades, as you will need to stagger your opponents.
What rewards will I receive? As a reward, you will receive gold, jewelry of item level 420, legendary card packs, legendary skill stones, and engraving instructions.
However, you can farm each of the Abyss Dungeons only once per week, and there is a weekly gold limit, which means you will receive gold only six times if you enter different Abyss Dungeons.
Tower and Bishop
In the first crucial part of the Abyss Dungeon, you will encounter two chess pieces: The Great Tower and the Little Bishop.
As soon as the Tower has eight health bars left, it will unleash a shockwave. Crosshairs will appear above your heads, three of which will disappear immediately, one will linger a bit longer.
A purple, circular aura now surrounds three of your characters. Position yourselves away from each other, otherwise, you will push each other away.
The player without an aura around their body should quickly run behind the Bishop and try to line up the Tower, Bishop, and themselves in a straight line. The Tower will then shoot a shadow ball that hits the Bishop if you have positioned yourself correctly. If the Bishop has four bars left, the mechanic will repeat.
The Towers it spawns around it should be destroyed quickly, as they will otherwise block the path of the shadow ball.
The player is positioned correctly so that the Tower hits the Bishop. Source: YT/Shearley
Additionally, it is important to attack both the Tower and the Bishop equally. If one of them goes down faster, the other will go into a rage and deal a lot of damage to you. It will become more difficult to defeat it, but it is not impossible.
The Phantom Legion King
In the last part of the dungeon, you will encounter the King of the Phantom Legion, whom you will initially attack normally. However, you should save the attacks that cause staggering for a moment.
When the King’s health reaches 16, a yellow bar will appear beneath him, and you must stagger him. Use the aforementioned attacks and the clay and whirlwind grenades you brought along. But save a few grenades for later, when you have few stagger skills.
After the boss staggers and you have dealt damage for a while, he will glow blue and teleport to the center. He will now spawn four swords that will fly around and chase one player each.
Each player is chased by a sword. Source: YT/Phubrothers
You must touch the swords one after the other. Once the first player touches theirs, all players will receive a debuff for one second. If someone else touches a sword during this time, all party members will immediately die. You need to communicate well here. Set an order beforehand and use this tactic from Korea to make such mechanics easier.
While executing the sword mechanic, the boss must be staggered again. So, whoever touched their sword should immediately run to the boss and attack him with stagger skills, clay, and whirlwind grenades. The second, third, and fourth person should join as soon as they have touched their swords.
If you are too slow with the stagger check, all party members will again die immediately. So you must execute the mechanic quickly while always keeping an eye on the one-second spacing between the swords. Timing is key here.
If you manage to stagger the Phantom Legion King successfully, you will need to execute the sword mechanic a second time to defeat him.
Have you reached item level 460 and mastered the Abyss Dungeon? How many attempts did it take you for the Phantom Legion King? Were you in Discord with your group and communicated well? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO!
A data leak in Apex Legends reveals an enormous amount of new content. This includes the descriptions of the next 9 legends, new game modes, weapons, and maps. How legitimate this leak is and what content you can expect in the next 27 months, you will find out here on MeinMMO.
For an unknown leaker recently released a data leak of epic proportions. It apparently involves an internal developer build of the game that was uploaded as a complete folder.
Among other things, 9 new legends with their skill descriptions can be seen. We also learn quite a bit about new weapons, game modes, and maps.
On reddit, the now (and very quickly) deleted information from the original upload circulated vigorously, and the community is completely in an uproar. Since Apex Legends releases a new legend each season and a season lasts 3 months, the leak may have revealed 27 months’ worth of future content.
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Is this really real? Of course, such leaks should be viewed with caution, and no official confirmation from developer Respawn is available. We at MeinMMO have already requested an official statement from publisher EA.
However, the material shown looks extremely real, especially the video featuring the new legends and their models.
The community agrees that this information is indeed legitimate and that the content of the next 2 years has truly been revealed. The rapid deletion of the original data also suggests that an extremely secret internal build was uploaded.
But even if all this data is 100% legitimate, development plans can change at any time. So this leak does not guarantee how Apex Legends will proceed in the coming years.
The likely content of the next 27 months in Apex Legends
These are the new legends: The “highlight” of the leak is, of course, the 9 new legends. We know all their names, titles, and descriptions of their skills. Some of them even have more or less finished models, while most appear as placeholders.
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According to the current state of the leak, the upcoming legends and their skills are as follows:
Conduit (Support): This legend has the title “Empathic Shielder” and can charge shields faster and strengthen allies. As an ultimate, he can strip enemy shields and give himself one.
Scryer (Recon): The title of this legend is “Haunting Stalker.” This legend is a recon character who apparently monitors his killer after his death. He is also said to be able to blind enemies and attach surveillance cameras to them.
Newcastle (Defender): This legend is already well developed and bears the title “Mobile Defender.” It seems to be a mobile version of Gibraltar. He should be able to carry fallen teammates to safety while reviving them. Additionally, he can erect shields in one direction and actively rotate and move them. Moreover, he can jump into a target area and establish a fortification in one direction. Apparently, he also received Lifeline’s revival shield.
Uplink (Defender): This legend has the strange title “Satellite Survivor” and possesses some truly bizarre skills. He can summon a satellite that follows and heals teammates and even revives them. As an ultimate, the satellite can even prevent you from dying.
Vantage (Recon): This legend carries the title “Survivalist Sniper.” A rough model is already available for her as well. She can gather tactical info about enemies from a distance and seems to have a bird that functions like a drone. She can mark enemies, who then take increased damage, and as an ultimate, she has a unique sniper rifle.
Catalyst (Defender): This legend is known as “Creative Builder.” He appears to be heavily inspired by Fortnite, as he can build ramps and towers from a substance called “Ferro-Fluid.” Additionally, he can strengthen placeable objects, like Rampart’s walls or Gibraltar’s shield.
Phantom (Support): This legend is said to be an “Agile Assassin.” He can perform double jumps and swing along walls with a grappling hook. Furthermore, he can temporarily send enemies into another dimension with a grenade.
Jester: This legend calls himself “Tricky Trapper.” He starts with a grenade and can lay it out as mines. Additionally, he is said to be able to summon combat robots that then guard specific areas. As an ultimate, he has a cloaking shield that makes everyone invisible for 6 seconds.
Caliber (Support): This legend has the title “Apex Arms Dealer” and is likely a weapons supplier. He can carry a third weapon (!) and set up a turret that uses one of his weapons. As an ultimate, he can place an ammo crate that supplies everyone in the vicinity with free ammunition without needing to reload.
All this information is, of course, with no guarantee and may change before release.
What else is coming? Further information from the leak also shows the heirloom for Valkyrie, which receives a spear. There is also talk of a new map called “Divided Moon.” Additionally, there should be new arena maps and 3 new weapons. 2 of them are known by name, “Nemesis B-AR” and “Fanatic Energy Pistol.”
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These are the reactions: On reddit, where the information has continued to circulate cheerfully since the deletion of the original data, the leak has sent all users into a frenzy. Particularly, the likely next new legend Newcastle has caused excitement:
“Newcastle just became my new main. This ultimate is simply INSANE!”
“It really looks like Rampart can place her walls beside Newcastle to inflict insane damage without risking her walls being destroyed during use.”
Newcastle will be able to revive with a shield AND move at the same time, he can also deploy a new shield after the revival. Essentially, he can revive in the middle of a field. Meanwhile, Lifeline is still waiting for her teammate to crawl behind a rock (if there is one), just for the teammate to die before they can even get back up.
Jesus Christ, Respawn, you killed Lifeline, lol. I hope they give her the shield back in some form because even with that, she would no longer be comparable [to Newcastle].
The former speedrun star Narcissa ‘NarcissaWright’ Wright (32) was banned from Twitch on March 21. However, the streamer couldn’t handle it well and let her displeasure run free on Twitter. MeinMMO tells you who the streamer is and what exactly happened.
Warning: The article deals with the topics of rampage and suicidal thoughts. If such topics are uncomfortable for you, then you should avoid this article.
Who is the former celebrated streamer?
NarcissaWright was known as CosmoWright until 2015 and was a celebrated Twitch streamer known for her extraordinary Zelda speedruns. Sometimes tens of thousands of viewers were captivated in front of their screens. Incredible numbers for that time.
In 2015, she switched to the name NarcissaWright, came out as transgender, and began to live as a woman.
From then on, she no longer did Zelda speedruns, but streamed most of the time in the “Just Chatting” category. Narcissa usually lay on her bed or sometimes sat silently in front of her screen. Her viewer numbers dropped to below 100.
Now the Twitch streamer has been permanently banned from the platform and she did not take it well. She spammed on Twitter and even threatened to go on a rampage.
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NarcissaWright wanted to kill herself and other people
Why was she banned from Twitch? This question is answered by Narcissa herself on her Twitter channel. According to her, she was in a Discord call with a troll and showed the chat window with the troll in her stream. Consequently, the troll apparently sent an “ugly not-safe-for-work image” in the chat, which led to Narcissa being banned.
How did the streamer react? The permanent ban triggered a flood of tweets on NarcissaWright’s Twitter. She wrote around 40 tweets afterwards. While some were song lyrics reflecting her feelings, others were less benign.
She threatened to end her life and shoot people at Twitch’s headquarters. She continued to write that Twitch was making her want to die, the internet and real life were hell.
All tweets have since been deleted by the streamer, but a reddit user has published screenshots of them:
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The thread has now nearly 11,000 upvotes and comments have been disabled. The responses below are sure that NarcissaWright will not be unbanned in any way.
She herself tweeted that she was “EXTREMELY isolated in real life” and that her Twitch account was what she needed. Narcissa just wanted to stream and not make mistakes. She was also open to a conversation with Twitch staff, as she was sure they could resolve it (via Twitter).
What does Twitch say about it? Twitch has not yet responded to the inquiries and has not addressed the threats either. Whether there will still be a statement is questionable. NarcissaWright will most likely remain banned.
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Sony has released a new system software update for PS5 and PS4. Included are improvements to party chat and more features for the PS App and PS Remote Play. We present the content to you on MeinMMO.
Here’s what it’s about:
A new system software update for PS5 and PS4 is available
This time there’s more than just “performance improvements” – including better handling of party chats
We explain what new features and adjustments are included in the updates here
PS5 / PS4 System Software Update 23.03 modifies party chats
When will the update arrive? The new system software is online and can be downloaded at any time. Usually, the download starts automatically.
How large is the update? On the PS5, the update was just over 1 GB in size.
An update for the DualSense controllers is also included. It’s best to connect the controller directly via USB to the console so that the update isn’t suggested to you repeatedly in the coming days.
What’s included in the update? In the blog post about the update, PlayStation lists 3 improvements:
Improvement of party chat features
PS5: Adjustments in the user interface / Game Base
Improvements for PS App and PS Remote Play
If you want to view the blog post yourself, you can find it here (via playstation.com). In the following paragraphs, we will show you what the adjustments mean.
Improvement of party chat features
Since the release of the PS5, chatting in a party has been unnecessarily complicated. Particularly, leaving a voice chat was almost a challenge.
With the latest update, this has changed a bit. The active party chats are now bundled in a menu and are easier to leave.
In the Game Base, there is now a party menu – When you select a party, you can leave it quickly.
Also new are “open” and “closed” parties. When setting up a party, you can now choose whether you determine who is allowed to participate or whether anyone can join.
PS5: Adjustments in the user interface
There have been some minor adjustments to the operation, but no major changes. You can now pin apps or videos to your screen broadcasts more easily.
There should be notes about this in the “Pro Tips” cards – a new feature in the Control Center. However, we could not discover a new tile for the “Pro Tips” after the update. They may come later.
Improvements for PS App and PS Remote Play
There is a major update for the PS App tomorrow (March 24), which has now also established a foundation for PS4 and PS5. You can create and join parties. This was partially possible before, but cumbersome.
The user interface in the PS App will also be adjusted.
Users of the mobile PS Remote Play App will receive a “Dark Mode,” which reduces the brightness of the display. Additionally, there are many new languages for the screen reader of the remote app.
What else is there to know? The blog post also provides a small outlook on future updates.
For the PS5, there will soon be an option for “variable refresh rate (VRR).” This is intended to improve visual performance on HDMI 2.1 compatible display devices.
Sony states: “Playing many PS5 titles appears smoother as scenes are rendered instantly, graphics look sharper, and input lag is reduced.”
However, there is no date for this yet. However, older games that do not support VRR are also expected to benefit from the feature through a patch.
In World of Warcraft a big change is coming: The borders between the factions are being partially abolished. However, there are restrictions. At the moment, the new Cross-Faction feature is being tested on the PTR.
For years, fans have been calling for this repeatedly, and well-known streamers explain why this is important. Because although the entire Warcraft series is based on the war between the factions, MMORPG players want to play together with friends.
With the upcoming Patch 9.2.5, this will now be possible. But even now, the feature can be tested on the PTR.
How can I test Cross Faction? You need to download the public test realm of WoW (PTR). However, you first need an account for that. You can create one in the account management under Games & Subscriptions under the entry “Starter Edition & Public Test Regions.”
You will then need to download the actual client again via the Battle.net client. It is best to use the same folder as for your WoW installation to save space. In the game itself, the feature works quite easily:
Group leaders can invite friends from both factions directly via BattleTag or Real ID
in organized groups for raids, mythic dungeons, and rated PvP, you can set whether you want to play Cross Faction or only with your own faction
Communities have the option to accept members from both factions
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Cross Faction in WoW – Not everything can be done together
What restrictions are there? In a Bluepost in the forum, community manager Linxy explains that not all activities in WoW support the new feature. Guilds, for example, remain tied to the faction.
Also, content with matchmaking, such as heroic dungeons and random battlegrounds, does not offer an option for cross-faction play. All other dungeons and raids, however, can be accessed by both Horde and Alliance, except for some special cases:
The instances have special mechanics that are tied to the faction. Therefore, groups here must belong to the same faction, otherwise, they would theoretically have to compete against each other.
What comes next? With Patch 9.2.5, Shadowlands will likely end, as 9.2 is already the last content patch of the expansion. After that, the next addon will follow.
We do not yet know exactly which addon it will be, but the expansion will be presented in April. A release date is still pending, but it will probably not be released in 2022.
We also cannot yet say when exactly Cross Faction will come to the live servers. However, it may still take some time, as Shadowlands is likely to last longer than originally thought. Although there will be no official new “content update” after Patch 9.2, a new season that brings great changes is still coming in 2022:
TheGrefg is one of the streamers with the most followers on Twitch. However, he has now been banned. How long exactly is still unknown, as is the reason. The assumption is that the ban comes from a strange rule established due to Dr Disrespect.
This is the situation
TheGrefg is one of the biggest streamers on Twitch and ranks 7th among the streamers with the most followers (via sullygnome).
According to Streamer Bans, he was banned on March 22, 2022, initially without a precise indication of how long the ban will last.
Who is the streamer? TheGrefg is a Spanish-speaking streamer and YouTuber who excels primarily with variety content. He showcases all kinds of games on his livestream and has achieved great success with it. In 2021, he even received his own skin in Fortnite.
He owes his fame in part to the linking of his videos with his content on Twitch, as well as his language offerings. Many gamers worldwide have Spanish as their first or second language, including many residents of South American countries, where Twitch is extremely popular.
The recent, second ban has consequently led to many speculations. The exact reason is unknown. Some of TheGrefg’s fans suspect that the ban is related to a social media post in which the streamer shows his rear.
However, a more plausible theory is that he violated a rule: the “Dr Disrespect” rule.
Strange rule leads to ban – the reason is Dr Disrespect
Why was TheGrefg banned? It is prohibited on Twitch to play live in-stream with people who are banned from the platform. This means: joint streams and even just playing games like Fortnite in a team with banned streamers can result in a ban.
TheGrefg is said to have played with Brunenger, who has been banned from Twitch since March 2021 (via Streamer Bans). Brunenger seems to be permanently excluded from the platform. In a tweet, TheGrefg himself confirms that he played with Brunenger and that this was likely the reason for the ban.
Twitch has drastically tightened its own rules, because after the prominent ban of Dr Disrespect, many people continued to play with him. Since this was apparently not desired, streamers are now being punished for providing banned individuals with any platform.
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The rule has previously faced criticism, as it is not always possible to influence who plays in a team in matchmaking games like Fortnite or CoD Warzone. Chance can therefore decide who gets banned and who does not.
When will TheGrefg be unbanned? Depending on how strictly Twitch punishes the “offense,” the length of the ban may vary. However, particularly prominent streamers are usually rarely banned for minor infractions. Therefore, TheGrefg will likely just have to expect a few days of ban time at most.
In contrast, over 200 partners in the Middle East are currently facing a different situation. There seems to have been a larger conflict, where Twitch has suddenly taken a hard stance:
In Elden Ring you have a loyal mount that allows for swift travel. But did you know that this strange creature can also “fly”? To achieve this, you must first sacrifice the loyal steed in a devious way. Learn all about this strange glitch here on MeinMMO.
What is the deal with the flying mount? Torrent is a kind of ghost horse that looks like a mixture of a horse, a cow, and a goat. This loyal mount allows for quick travel across the open world of Elden Ring, where cruel traps and terrible bosses are lurking.
However, thanks to a very bizarre glitch, Torrent can also carry you through the skies. But first, you must let the poor creature meet a gruesome fate.
Looks easy, but it’s very difficult
This is how the glitch works: To make Torrent fly, it must first die. If you can bear that, proceed as follows:
Go to the steep cliffs at the locations “Bestial Sanctum” or “House Vulkan”
Ride steeply up the slope
Find out where the “Death Plane” begins, which is the point from which you would fall to your death
Then jump from the back of the creature and let it helplessly and desperately plummet to its doom
Save yourself by jumping to a safe spot
Call Torrent again. It may not appear at first; instead, a healing potion will be consumed when the horse spawns. That’s how you know if it worked
Do it again and call Torrent again.
The mount now appears, and its gruesome death experience has likely changed it. Because now you can ride it through the air without worry.
You can see what all this looks like in action in this video here.
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This is how players react: What looks very easy in the video is actually extremely difficult to pull off. Because you need to do everything in a very specific spot and have good timing, so you don’t follow Torrent to its gruesome end.
