Hey, Horizon Forbidden West, let me solve the puzzles myself!

Irina Moritz Irina Moritz Reading time 7 minutes

Horizon Forbidden West is one of the biggest game releases of 2022. Author Irina Moritz from MeinMMO has also been looking forward to the game for a long time and was able to enjoy it early thanks to a review code. It’s great, but she finds one thing really annoying about the open-world title.

This is Horizon Forbidden West: The sequel to the acclaimed open-world game Horizon Zero Dawn continues the story of the outcast Nora hunter, Aloy. In a post-apocalyptic world inhabited by primitive human tribes and wondrous machines in animal form, she seeks answers to her many questions.

After a crisis threatened the entire world in the first game and was eliminated by Aloy’s efforts, new problems arise in Forbidden West. The planet’s ecosystem is collapsing, a plague is killing animals and plants, hunger looms, and only the Nora hunter can stop it. At least, that’s what she believes.

Just like its predecessor, Horizon Forbidden West is a third-person action game set in an open world. As Aloy, you traverse the land, uncovering its secrets or helping the inhabitants with their problems.

In doing so, you primarily utilize your Focus, an extremely advanced mini-computer that provides you with environmental analyses. You also have a spear, various types of bows and slings, and a vast array of projectiles, such as arrows, bolts, and grenades to survive in the harsh wilderness.

Aloy must defend herself not only against the crazed machines but also against greedy and vengeful humans who stand in her way.

The official test video for Horizon: Forbidden West from GamePro.

Horizon Zero Dawn with numerous upgrades

Right from the first hours of playing, it quickly became clear to me that Forbidden West is basically a better version of Horizon Zero Dawn. Almost all aspects of the game return and have received an upgrade. They feel more rounded in one way or another, with the graphics being the first thing that stands out.

Horizon Forbidden West is simply stunning. While playing, I often found myself stopping at times just to admire the surroundings. The world feels alive, gleaming with many details and lush vegetation.

It is definitely noticeable that it is a cross-gen title, especially with water animations. But thanks to the PS5 hardware, the developers were still able to extract a lot from the game.

By far, the most impressive are the characters. In addition to facial animations, which are significantly better than in the predecessor, I was especially struck by the body language.

In Forbidden West, it not only serves to ensure that NPCs do not just stand stiffly in cut scenes, but it also emphasizes their personality. An excited character gestures wildly, while a reserved one might repeatedly look down or fidget with her skirt.

The main and side characters are all extremely diverse and detailed.

This improvement also directly affects the game’s story, which revolves around the secrets of the old world of Horizon again. It feels more immersive and the involved NPCs are much livelier thanks to their quirks. This applies not only to main characters but also to small side NPCs that you encounter in just one quest.

Many games nowadays often promise a “living world.” With Horizon Forbidden West, I felt for the first time that it truly applied.

The hunt for machines is the highlight

Even on the gameplay level, Forbidden West features numerous upgrades compared to its predecessor. The combat system has been expanded with six new skill trees focusing on melee and ranged combat, traps, stealth, healing, and machines. This allows you to customize your play style, especially at the beginning, as you prefer.

The heart and soul of Horizon’s gameplay are the machines, and their upgrades were by far my favorites. There are over 40 different types of these enemies, including both old favorites (and hated machines) as well as fresh designs. The hunt for crafting parts for my ammunition and traps was already a lot of fun in the predecessor.

Forbidden West offers more variety in terms of the body parts that can be shot off, and especially in loot. Many items are extremely rare. Horns, fangs, tails, wings, and many other items can only be obtained if they are shot off in the heat of battle while the machine is still alive. Because they break immediately after death.

  • The machines now leave behind many more unique parts
  • There are a total of 6 skill trees
  • Machines are still glowing piñatas full of gifts and death
  • You need to keep an eye out for such hidden caves
The hunt for machines and exploration are by far the most enjoyable aspects.

It may not reach the level of Monster Hunter games, but it felt like a clear improvement to me. These parts can also be used for more than just ammunition. Weapons and armor are now more diverse and come with multiple upgrade stages.

They are also more situational, and I often had to change my equipment in combat to adapt to the opponents. The differences are very noticeable.

While all the praise and improvements should be acknowledged, it must be said that Horizon Forbidden West does not reinvent the wheel. It is an open-world game as it is written in the book, and those looking for radical innovations in the genre will be disappointed.

  • You still have your typical huge maps, crammed with collectible items.
  • There are towers that reveal the map when you climb them.
  • Many enemy camps that you need to clear solo.
The map of Horizon Forbidden West is very classically littered with countless icons.

There is enough content to keep players engaged for over 150 hours, especially if they want to complete all the quests and collect all the items.

Therefore, players who enjoy open-world games will definitely feel at home with Horizon Forbidden West and will spend a lot of time in the game.

A detailed review of the game and all its features can be found with our colleagues at GamePro:

“I have to take the ladder here and then rappel down over there”

While I had a lot of fun with Horizon Forbidden West, there was one thing that really got on my nerves: Aloy just can’t keep her mouth shut in this game.

Her self-talk was already frequent in the first part. She mentioned:

  • About the weather
  • About the loot she has gathered
  • About the state of her inventory or her clothes
  • About the alertness of machines and human foes, etc.

But her comments were not as intrusive and especially not as spoilerish as they are now in Forbidden West.

Aloy tends to give away too often and too gladly solutions to various puzzles or offers tips that were not asked for. As someone who likes to take their time to explore the new environment properly, I found this constant chatter really annoying.

Forbidden West places even more emphasis on climbing puzzles than the predecessor. You enter a ruin or a machine factory and must find a way to the goal that is blocked by huge moving arms or time-sensitive jumps.

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But as soon as I set foot in the new room, Aloy immediately told me where to go next. And it was really annoying. In most cases, I didn’t even have enough time to pan my camera once, before she immediately said:

“I guess I need to find a way towards X. It should work if I stand on the box over there and climb the wall.” or “I should use the glider to get to the other side!”

Yeah, damn it! I would have never thought of that, Aloy! And while these verbal assists don’t occur with every single puzzle, they are frequent enough that they really stood out to me.

During one quest, I was even told the entire procedure with which I could tie down a Longleg before I even got close to the devices.

It feels like the developers have a panicked fear that the player might get stuck for even a second somewhere.

Don’t get me wrong: I don’t see accessibility as something bad. It’s great that older people with slow reflexes or new gamers can also enjoy the game. But I want the choice to have these assists or not.

Despite my complaints, I can say: Horizon Forbidden West is a beautiful game that offers a lot of fun

Horizon Forbidden West has great accessibility features. You can hide various supports such as pathfinding or icon displays in the world to explore more on your own. What you can’t turn off are Aloy’s self-talks, and that’s frustrating.

The only alternative would be to mute the voices completely, which would also be a shame given the great voice acting.

A shutdown feature wouldn’t even be necessary. It would suffice for me if these hints came with a time delay.

I just want 10 minutes to properly explore the new room or camp. The Focus already provides tons of hints for pathfinding and quest-related items. If after 10-15 minutes I’m still confusedly running in circles, then Aloy can start enlightening me with her wisdom.

But fortunately, I’ll still have plenty of opportunities to bash my head against a game. At the end of February, Elden Ring will be released, which will be just as merciless as other FromSoftware games.

My colleague Tarek Zehrer has already had the chance to play it:

Elden Ring mixes the best of Dark Souls, Bloodborne, and Sekiro – This is what it feels like to play as a Souls veteran

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New World makes the “best patch since release” even better

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 3 minutes

In February, New World will receive a patch aimed at fixing all major bugs in the game. New patch notes with further changes have now been released, reducing Azoth costs, decreasing the grind in the endgame, and implementing important balance changes.

What kind of patch is this? In February, a major update is coming focused primarily on bug fixes, game improvements, and balance adjustments. There will be no new content.

However, the changes are profound and are intended to resolve core issues of the game. Some of the biggest adjustments include:

  • A better and smoother weapon swap, even while moving or dodging.
  • Adjustment of the ability queue, so you can immediately use the correct ability after a weapon swap.
  • Shortened animations when dodging and adjustments when blocking.
  • More loot in the Outpost Rush.
  • 10% less experience when leveling the professions Arcana, Armoring, Engineering, Jewelcrafting, and Carpentry.
  • Adjustments to the jump animation.
  • A new chat for trading.
  • Many balance adjustments and bug fixes.

The patch has been very positively received by many players. Some have already called it the “best patch since release.” The only criticism was that many of these changes should have been implemented earlier.

We at MeinMMO have already tried the changes to the combat system on the test server, and they indeed make the gameplay smoother and more enjoyable.

What has happened now? The developers posted additional patch notes with new adjustments in the forum. These further improve this already good patch (via New World Forum).

Less grind, minimal travel costs, and adjusted housing tax

What else has been announced? The list of additional patch changes is long. However, a core point is the reduction of grind in almost all areas, whether leveling, endgame, or currencies.

The cooldown of nearly all Gypsum types is significantly reduced, leading to faster drops and consequently a quicker increase in expertise. At the same time, you will receive more shadow shards through the Gypsum system and crafting:

  • Previously, you could earn 1 to 85 shadow shards through crafting, now it will range from 25 to 100.
  • Through Gypsum, you will receive instead of 3 to 200, now 100 to 400 shadow shards.

Another change in this context is the adjustment of Azoth costs when traveling. These will be almost completely eliminated. Traveling to cities or shrines will only cost 20 Azoth. Additional weight costs will no longer apply. At the same time, the cooldown for traveling to the inn will be reduced from 60 to 30 minutes. Traveling will thus become significantly easier and cheaper starting February.

For new players, it is also interesting that the experience points from all level 10+ quests will be increased by 50%, speeding up the leveling process. Leveling was noticeably accelerated in the last major patch as well.

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What changes are coming to housing? Housing taxes are a contentious topic, as they have seen numerous changes in recent months. While they were briefly reduced significantly, the last patch raised them again. However, in February, they will be reduced again, and this time permanently:

  • The minimum price a company can charge in the settlement has been lowered from 5% to 0.1%.
  • The maximum price has been lowered from 10% to 1%.
  • A company now earns 5 times the amount of coins that the player pays for the apartment. This is to compensate for the reduced revenue.

February patch brings important change to the Corruptions Gauntlet

Is a nerf coming for the Corruptions Gauntlet? Yes! Since the release of the Corruptions Gauntlet weapon in November, there have been calls for a nerf. This is now planned for the February patch:

  • Petrifying Scream:
    • Cooldown increased from 15 to 25 seconds.
  • Decay Sphere
    • Base damage reduced from 100% to 90% of the weapon damage.
    • Exploding Sphere: Damage reduced from 100% to 70% of the weapon damage.

The Rapier is also receiving some nerfs, including longer cooldowns for Riposte and Dodge.

Both changes will primarily benefit PvP players as both weapons are considered too strong in that context. Since the Outpost Rush is receiving many new rewards, it is important that balance is improved at the start of the update.

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Patch release likely next week

When will the patch be released? As of now, there is no specific release date, but the new update is expected to be released sometime in February. Typically, major patches are published on Tuesdays or Wednesdays. For this week, a release seems rather unlikely due to the numerous changes that have just been announced.

The update is expected to be released on February 22nd or 23rd.

What do you think of the patch? Do the changes appeal to you? Will you give New World another chance after the update?

Currently, Lost Ark is on the lips of many MMO fans. However, the streamer shroud explains why he will not be playing the MMORPG:

The biggest Twitch streamer of New World explains why he won’t play Lost Ark.

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WoW: In Patch 9.2 you have no excuse for missing buff food

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

A new item in World of Warcraft fosters unity. Everyone can contribute something and all work together on the buff food.

Many things in World of Warcraft have changed over more than 17 years. Yet one constant has always been there: buff food. They strengthen the character, grant small bonuses, and are a must for many players. But as old as the strengthening food are the excuses for why one unfortunately doesn’t have any today. But with Patch 9.2 End of Eternity, this excuse is no more, because everyone can contribute something to cook a delicious ‘stone soup.’

What is the stone soup? The stone soup is a new food in World of Warcraft and available from Patch 9.2. It belongs to the variations of ‘feasts’ – these are foods that can be consumed by entire raids, so not everyone has to bring their own buff food.

Unlike previous feasts, the ‘stone soup’ is a dish that all players can contribute to.

How does it work? The basic preparation of the unfinished stone soup is simple. Only three components are needed, which are relatively inexpensive:

  • 1x Empty Cauldron – costs 250 Gold at the crafting supplies
  • 1x Darkened Stone – Can be mined by miners
  • 5x Refreshing Spring Water – Available in many inns

The unfinished stone soup can then be placed like a feast in the world, but does not yet serve as food.

For the meal to be successful, all players nearby can interact with the unfinished stone soup and open a new menu.

WoW Stone Kettle
The stone soup requires help from several fellow players. Image source: wowhead

Meanwhile, a progress bar indicates how many materials are still missing for the soup to be finished. Each donation contributes 10%, so 10 players must contribute to the stone soup – or fewer players more frequently.

Contributions can include:

  • 5x Proto-meat (New meat in Patch 9.2)
  • 1x Precursor Placoderm (New fish in Patch 9.2)
  • Meat mixture (1x Ethereal Meat, 1x Creepy Crawler Meat, 1x Phantasmic Club, 1x Raw Seraph Wing, 1x Shadowy Thigh, 1x Shadowy Ribs)
  • Fish mixture (1x Lost Soul Tongue, 1x Iridescent Mackerel, 1x Silvergill Pike, 1x Pockmarked Fish, 1x Thorny Piranha, 1x Elysian Thade)

If the bar reaches 100%, then the stone soup is ready and up to 35 fellow players in the raid can help themselves to it, becoming satiated for an hour and receiving a +20 bonus to their primary attribute.

The materials can also be deposited in the cauldron even if they are currently not in the inventory, but perhaps in the bank.

Simply ‘snorkeling’ should thus be in the past for many. And also, it’s a nice feeling to work together as a community on a strengthening buff that benefits all players.

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Where does the idea come from? The story of the stone soup goes back to an old European tale. Strangers come to a village only with a large cauldron. The locals do not want to help the strangers or give them food. The strangers then begin to heat water in a cauldron and drop a stone into it. Gradually, villagers come and ask what the strangers are doing here. The answer is always that they are preparing a delicious soup, but only one ingredient is missing. So the villagers one by one contribute a little of their supplies into the water with the stone until ultimately a tasty soup is made and the stone is removed.

In the end, everyone enjoys the soup together. The moral is clear: If everyone is willing to contribute a little, something wonderful can arise.

What do you think of this idea of a communal buff food? A cool idea? Or far too complicated, because in the end one person pays for everything?

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FIFA 22 TOTW 22: The Predictions for the New Team of the Week – With Reus & Sterling

Julian Schröder Julian Schröder Reading time 2 minutes

Next Wednesday we expect the new TOTW 22 (Team of the Week) in FIFA 22. Here on MeinMMO, you can find out now which players might come into the new Team of the Week.

Update: The new TOTW 22 is now available:

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What is the Team of the Week? Every week EA presents a new TOTW. This team consists of 23 players who performed strong on the pitch during the past football weekend.

For this, they receive a spot in the Team of the Week as well as improved Inform cards, which are available for a week in packs .

What are TOTW Predictions? The TOTW Predictions are forecasts from the community. They try to guess which players could end up in the Team of the Week.

However, it is important to note that the predictions do not guarantee the final Team of the Week 22.

They do provide a good overview and can be used to earn some coins in FUT 22.

When will TOTW 22 come? The Team of the Week 22 will be released on Wednesday, February 16, at 7:00 PM, in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team.

The prediction for the Team of the Week 22 in Ultimate Team

The predictions for the next Team of the Week come from the FUT site fifaultimateteam.

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Goalkeeper

  • GK: Rulli (Villarreal)

Defenders

  • LB: Bensebaini (Borussia Mönchengladbach)
  • CB: Keane (Everton)
  • RB: Trippier (Newcastle United)

Midfielders

  • CDM: Fabinho (Liverpool FC)
  • CM: Kökcü (Feyenoord Rotterdam)
  • CAM: Fekir (Betis Sevilla)
  • RM: Correa (Atletico Madrid)

Forwards

  • LW: Sterling (Manchester City)
  • LW: Reus (Borussia Dortmund)
  • ST: Haller (Ajax Amsterdam)

TOTW 22 Bench:

  • GK: José Sá (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
  • CB: Webster (Brighton)
  • CB: Sykes (Accrington)
  • CB: Beukema (AZ Alkmaar)
  • CM: Crnigoj (Venezia)
  • LM: Holtmann (VfL Bochum)
  • LW: Honorat (Stade Brestois)
  • LW: Zaccagni (Lazio Rome)
  • LW: Horta (SC Braga)
  • RW: Diogo Jota (Liverpool FC)
  • RM: Visca (Basaksehir)
  • ST: De Tomás (RCD Espanyol)

Candidates from the Bundesliga for TOTW 22

These players from the Bundesliga could be included:

  • Dortmund’s Marco Reus showed a really strong performance in the 3:0 victory against Union Berlin. The German national player scored 2 goals and could have secured his place in the new Team of the Week. It would be his first Inform card in FUT 22.
  • Ramy Bensebaini from Borussia Mönchengladbach played strongly in the 3:2 victory against FC Augsburg and was involved in two of Gladbach’s goals. He scored one himself and assisted the other. A performance for which the Algerian could well land in TOTW 22.
  • In the 4:2 sensational victory of VfL Bochum against FC Bayern, Gerrit Holtmann played an important role. He had a strong game and was able to register a goal and an assist. It’s quite possible that he will receive his first TOTW card for this performance.

What do you think of the predictions for TOTW 22? Which player should definitely be in the new Team of the Week? Let us know in the comments!

If you are on the hunt for tokens for the Future Stars event, we will tell you here how to get them:

FIFA 22: Future Stars Token Tracker – How to get them

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CoD Warzone & Vanguard: Everything about Season 2 – Release, Content & Battle Pass

Maik Schneider Maik Schneider Reading time 4 minutes

With Season 2 comes new content to Call of Duty: Vanguard and the free Battle Royale Warzone. The season starts for us on the evening of February 14th and MeinMMO shows you what to expect.

Call of Duty brings new content to its current titles on PC and console through a live season system. Every 6 to 8 weeks, a new season starts with a fresh theme, story bits, and brand new free content.

Season 2 was postponed to February 14th because CoD: Vanguard and Warzone are currently facing some issues. We have gathered what is known about the new season in this overview article for you.

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How do the seasons work in Call of Duty? The shooter series has relied on a live season system for several years, bringing new, free content to the game. Every 6 to 8 weeks, a major season update begins, adding new content to the current CoD: Vanguard and the free Battle Royale Warzone.

Part of the season launches always includes a new battle pass, allowing you to unlock tons of cosmetics. Usually, a mid-season update or a reloaded update comes in the middle of the season with a second wave of content.

Season 2 – Information on update, release, roadmap

When does Season 2 start? It kicks off on February 14th at 6 PM.

Will there be an update? For Vanguard, it seems there will only be a small update. The content may have been implemented earlier in the game, reworked, and then unlocked.

For Warzone, you’ll need to download a decent package: 14 GB was discovered in the PlayStation database (via Twitter).

Is there a preload? In the last seasons, CoD has always offered a preload for Warzone and the current premium title. However, not all players get access to the pre-download at the same time.

If you have the opportunity, check your platform after 3 PM and try to start the download.

We will embed the comprehensive roadmap of Season 2 here for you:

cod warzone vanguard roadmap season 2

General content – Battle Pass, weapons, operator

What is already known? As in every season, a new battle pass starts with over 100 levels full of rewards. The pass costs 1,000 CoD points (around €10). You will receive:

  • A new operator
  • Lots of cosmetics
  • XP boosts

Some levels are also free and must only be unlocked. These include the two new weapons:

  • Assault rifle at level 15: KG M40
  • LMG at level 31: Whitley
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The new operator, the Taskforce: Yeti, enters the game. The 3 operators are specialists in close combat and help in the story to combat a new threat: the combat gas Nebula V.

cod warzone vanguard tasforce yeti operator
Taskforce Yeti

Later in the season, a submachine gun and the melee weapon Ice Axe will also be introduced.

What’s coming in Warzone Season 2?

The content of Season 2 for the Battle Royale is definitely impressive:

  • “Nebula V”: Comes as a bomb and new ammunition into the game
  • P.D.S.: New field upgrade that protects against gas
  • New POIs: A new chemical plant and underground labs on the map
  • Npcs: Soldiers of the Axis powers patrol near the “Nebula V” facilities
  • Transport tank: An armed armored vehicle rolls over Caldera
  • Bomber: The 2nd type of aircraft for the Vanguard modes
  • New mode: Large deathmatch at the start
  • Redeploy Balloon: The balloon shoots you into the air
  • Rebirth Mid-Season: Change of the island in the mid-season and trails mode

If you want more details about the content of the new season, check here:

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What’s coming in Vanguard Season 2?

What’s there for multiplayer? As always, there will be new maps and fresh game modes. 2 maps will launch directly with the start of the season: Casablanca and Gondola.

Furthermore, the beta of the “League Play” mode will start on February 17th. The game modes in League Play are separated from the normal matches and have their own rules.

This mode creates matches with a strong dependency on player skills.

Thus, certain weapons or gadgets that would give a significant advantage in the more competitive environment are prohibited. You can read about what League Play looked like in its predecessor Cold War here.

With “Arms Race,” a large mode with vehicles will be introduced during the season.

In addition, there are new gameplay tools through the battle pass: 2 perks, a grenade, and a hefty bomber killstreak.

What’s there for zombies? The developers of the Zombie mode for Vanguard, Treyarch, spoke in a blog about Season 2 (via treyarch.com). Here’s what you can expect:

  • Pause function for solo players
  • New hub, similar to Stalingrad
  • More survival content
  • Fresh story quests
  • New “Demon” including artifact
  • New type of enemies
  • Additional mission objectives for the portals
  • More wonder weapons

Here’s a summary of what the content of Vanguard looks like in detail:

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If Call of Duty manages to get the issues aside from the new content under control, the new Season 2 shows potential. There’s a lot of new content for both games and it will be exciting to see how all of this is received by the players.

If you are currently looking for alternative shooters besides Call of Duty, we recently discussed exciting releases in our podcast that might also interest you: The best shooter releases coming in early 2022

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Lost Ark: How Amazon Responds to the Huge Queues for the Steam Hit – More Servers and Gifts

Mark Sellner Mark Sellner Reading time 3 minutes

The new MMORPG Lost Ark is a huge success on Steam. With a lot of players, huge queues come as well, which the online role-playing game is struggling with during the launch weekend from February 11th to 13th. Now Amazon is responding to the situation with more servers and gifts for you.

What happened with Lost Ark? In the early hours of February 13th, the European servers of Lost Ark were offline for a few hours. Amazon announced that during this time they would lay the groundwork to effectively combat the long queues for the global release of Lost Ark.

Instead of the best-case projection of 200,000 concurrent players, there were over 1.3 million fans simultaneously in the new MMORPG at the West release. This led to long queues on the release weekend. Players sometimes have to wait over 10 hours before they can play.

Especially the unofficial German server Asta was heavily affected by the queues. Our editor Alex couldn’t log in at all on a complete day. Other team members had queues of over 10 hours.

Lost Ark promises new server region for Central Europe

How is Amazon responding? On the night of February 14th, Amazon stated in a blog post on the official Lost Ark website how they want to handle the situation. 

The plan is to launch a completely new European server region apart from the previously known servers from Central Europe. This new region will also be optimized for Europe, but will not have any overlaps with the existing European servers.

  • You won’t be able to carry anything over if you want to start on one of these new servers and will have to start completely from scratch.
  • You also won’t be able to play with friends on the “old” servers. Amazon therefore recommends not redeeming any open pre-order packages if you still want to switch.
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What does this bring? For the current queues, this should change relatively little in the short term. Amazon states that this tactic is mainly aimed at capturing completely new players so that the existing servers are not further filled.

They also say that they are aware that this solution will not completely solve the queue situation. It is also emphasized that, due to the architecture of the MMORPG, unfortunately, there is no other way to expand existing servers.

Lost Ark far exceeds expectations – Now there are gifts

What else does Amazon say? At the same time, Amazon apologizes in the blog post for the enormous queues and emphasizes that they are still working to address these issues with Lost Ark. It is due to the fact that the MMORPG is performing far beyond the expectations of developers and publishers, and they did not anticipate such a surge.

As compensation for the long wait times in “Möwe Online”, gifts are available for all players who log in and create a character between now and March 2nd at 9:59 AM.

These gifts will be activated simultaneously with the new region. Amazon has not yet announced exactly when this will be.

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What will be given as gifts? Every player who logged in with a character during the mentioned period will receive the following items:

  • The legendary mount Terpeion, available in black or white
  • Summer Night’s Dream instrument skin for an instrument of your choice
  • 10 healing combat support crates
  • 10 offensive combat support crates
  • 3 weekly trading potions
  • 20 phoenix feathers
  • 3 legendary flirt boxes

Here’s what the mount looks like, which you can get from the chest:

The legendary mount Terpeion is available to you in black and white

What do you think of Lost Ark? Are you already playing the new MMORPG or are you still deterred by the enormous queues? What do you think of Amazon’s reaction and do you think these measures will make a difference? Feel free to let us know your opinions in the comments here on MeinMMO, we are looking forward to your thoughts.

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The 10 best weapons in Genshin Impact and what they can do

Sayumi (Lena) Sayumi (Lena) Reading time 9 minutes

Strong and rare characters are not everything in Genshin Impact, as their equipment must also be right. Therefore, we present to you the currently best 5-star and 4-star weapons in the game.

In Genshin Impact, of course, there is a variety of weapons, and many strong ones are also very difficult to obtain. Whether it’s because they are a 5-star weapon or only available from certain gacha banners.

So that we not only present you with a list of 5-star weapons, we have created the list based on the following criteria:

  • 2x one-handed
  • 2x two-handed
  • 2x bow
  • 2x polearms
  • 2x catalysts

In each weapon category, all 5-star weapons and all 4-star weapons have been compared. So you will receive a recommendation for both rarities. Furthermore, in addition to skills and stats, we also looked at how often players equip a weapon on their characters when they go into the end-game dungeon (via spiralabyss.org).

Please note that many characters naturally possess their signature weapon, and certain weapons are particularly strong on special figures. We have ensured that the weapons can be used as universally as possible.

In addition, the stats can of course vary depending on how far you level and refine your weapon. In our list, we always assume refinement level 1.

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The best one-handed weapons

Currently, there are a total of 10 characters who can wield a one-handed weapon:

  • Ayaka Kamisato
  • Kazuha Kaedehara
  • Albedo
  • Keqing
  • Qiqi
  • Jean
  • Bennett
  • Xingqiu
  • Kaeya
  • Traveler

The best 5-star one-handed weapon: Moosgrüner Fels

Moosgrüner Fels is only available from action prayers.
  • Stats at Level 1: Base Attack: 44, Critical Hit Rate (CR): 9.6 %
  • Stats at Level 90: Base Attack: 542, CR: 44.1 %

What makes the weapon so good? Moosgrüner Fels works incredibly well on many characters who can wield a one-handed weapon. It not only provides a lot of CR but also has a valuable effect. This effect increases your HP (HP) and simultaneously your attack based on your character’s maximum HP.

Almost every hero can benefit from both the CR and the effect since most one-handed wielders are damage dealers, and even if not, it never hurts to deal critical damage.

The best 4-star one-handed weapons: Favonius Sword and Sword of Perdition

The Sword of Perdition could only be obtained through events and is currently not available. The Favonius Sword is always available from all banners.

These two one-handed weapons share the spot this time, as they are both equipped about equally often with similar priority on characters in the Spiral Abyss and are approximately equally useful.

Favonius Sword:

  • Stats at Level 1: Base Attack: 41, Charge Rate: 13.3 %
  • Stats at Level 90: Base Attack: 454, Charge Rate: 61.3 %

What makes the weapon so good? The Favonius Sword gives you a ton of charge rate. This can make it easier for you to farm artifacts, as you no longer have to pay so much attention to this stat.

Additionally, you can create elemental particles with CR, which recharge the hero’s special ability faster. Often, the “batteries” of the team carry this sword to quickly unleash an attack, swap, and send the particles to another character in the team to recharge their special ability.

Sword of Perdition:

  • Stats at Level 1: Base Attack: 42, Charge Rate: 10 %
  • Stats at Level 90: Base Attack: 510, Charge Rate: 45.9 %

What makes the weapon so good? While the Sword of Perdition provides less charge rate to the characters than the Favonius Sword, it has a higher base attack. Moreover, the effect can be stronger depending on the hero.

For it grants the wielder a boost in damage and CR for their elemental skill.

The Favonius Sword can therefore be used for the benefit of all team members, while the Sword of Perdition is strong only for the character itself. It then depends on where your priority lies.

The best two-handed weapons

Currently, there are a total of 9 characters who can wield a two-handed weapon:

  • Arataki Itto
  • Sayu
  • Eula
  • Xinyan
  • Diluc
  • Chongyun
  • Noelle
  • Beidou
  • Razor

The best 5-star two-handed weapon: Wolfsgrab

Wolfsgrab is always available from the weapon and the Wanderlust banners.
  • Stats at Level 1: Base Attack: 46, Attack (ATK): 10.8 %
  • Stats at Level 90: Base Attack: 608, ATK: 49.6 %

What makes the weapon so good? The two-handed weapon Wolfsgrab is either the clear best or the almost best choice for any hero that can use a two-handed weapon. It provides you with a decent attack boost for both the sub-stat and the effect.

Additionally, it increases the attack of all team members when they hit an opponent with less than 30 % of their HP. So the weapon not only helps the hero themselves but also their entire team.

The best 4-star two-handed weapon: Knochenschwert

The Knochenschwert is only available in the Battle Pass.
  • Stats at Level 1: Base Attack: 42, CR: 6 %
  • Stats at Level 90: Base Attack: 510, CR: 27.6 %

What makes the weapon so good? The Knochenschwert grants you extra CR and has a solid base attack. However, what particularly stands out is the useful effect: After 20 seconds on the field, it increases your attack by at least 30 % as long as you are not hit.

Most players will thus stay still for 20 seconds before launching an attack. The effect also remains when switching characters.

Together with a shielder like Zhongli, you can ensure that the effect remains even if you get hit.

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The best bows

Currently, there are a total of 10 characters who can wield a bow:

  • Gorou
  • Sarah Kujou
  • Aloy
  • Yoimiya
  • Ganyu
  • Tartaglia
  • Diona
  • Fischl
  • Venti
  • Amber

The best 5-star bow: Himmelsflügel

Himmelsflügel is always available from the weapon and the Wanderlust banners.
  • Stats at Level 1: Base Attack: 48, CR: 4.8 %
  • Stats at Level 90: Base Attack: 674, CR: 22.1 %

What makes the weapon so good? Himmelsflügel has the highest base attack of all bows and provides the hero with additional CR, which is always useful. Additionally, it increases critical damage (CD) by at least 20 %. Just that makes it the go-to bow when you don’t have a signature weapon for your hero.

Should enemies come too close, you even have the chance to deal additional physical damage due to the effect.

The best 4-star bow: Favonius War Bow

The Favonius War Bow is always available from all banners.
  • Stats at Level 1: Base Attack: 41, Charge Rate: 13.3 %
  • Stats at Level 90: Base Attack: 454, Charge Rate: 61.3 %

What makes the weapon so good? The Favonius War Bow gives you some extra charge rate as a sub-stat. This can make it easier for you to farm artifacts, as you no longer have to pay so much attention to this stat.

Additionally, you can create elemental particles with CR, which recharge the hero’s special ability faster. Often, the “batteries” and supporters of the team carry this bow to quickly unleash an attack, swap, and send the particles to another character in the team to recharge their special ability.

On the next page, we continue with the best polearms and catalysts.

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Amazon says: Aliens and robots can play Lost Ark, but only if they conquer the Earth

Irina Moritz Irina Moritz Reading time 3 minutes

You read that right. The terms and conditions of Lost Ark explicitly state that only “living persons” can play the MMORPG Lost Ark. Unless, other life forms conquer the Earth and become our new “Overlords”.

In various industries, it sometimes happens that companies allow themselves small jokes in their terms of service. For example, the former British retailer Gamestation famously collected the souls of their customers en masse through a change in their terms of service.

If you have read the terms of use for Lost Ark more closely, you might have looked a bit confused.

This is stated in the terms of use: While the terms of use for Lost Ark initially seem completely normal, the 5th point addresses a rather peculiar “issue”. Apparently, the publisher Amazon wants to protect itself in case the Earth is taken over by “aliens, robots, monkeys, or similar beings”.

If that happens, they will automatically be able to play Lost Ark as well. Not before.

 To enter into this contract and use the games, you must be a living person (i.e., no companies, no organizations, no artificial intelligence (for good or evil purposes), not extraterrestrial, no sentient non-human primate, etc.).

This restriction, however, does not apply in the event of a widespread takeover of the planet Earth by aliens, robots, monkeys, or similar beings. In this case, we welcome our extraterrestrial, robotic, monkey-like, or other Overlords (collectively referred to as “Your Eminences”) to play our games, and Your Eminences shall be subject to the terms of this contract accordingly, commencing from the date of takeover and for all periods thereafter until the date human rule is restored.

Lost Ark Terms of Use

However, this rather strange sub-point of the terms of use is not the end. Amazon as a company must also consider extreme cases such as overload of their servers or forced migration of humanity to Mars.

Accordingly, the text further explains that in such an event, that is, migration, Amazon will strive to make Lost Ark available in the new regions.

Under the further condition and in the event that the takeover necessitates the forced migration of the human species to Mars or another celestial body where the games are not operational at that time, we will make commercially reasonable efforts to (a) expand the locations where the games are available and waive the applicable restrictions in accordance with Section 5.2 below and (b) enable local game servers as soon as possible, each subject to the availability of necessary interplanetary logistics, supply facilities, sustainable life support systems, asteroid deflection systems, local businesses or distribution services, and the rule of law as may be provided by our affiliates, our third-party providers, celestial beings or state or non-state organizations.

Lost Ark Terms of Use

In fact, it seems to be a joke that Amazon uses for all of their gaming products. If you now look at the terms of use for New World, you will find the same wording. Even Amazon’s first MMO can be played by aliens and robots if they conquer the Earth.

More about Lost Ark on MeinMMO can be found here:

“I thought that was just a meme!”

These reactions exist: The funny wording in an otherwise very dry text is well received by many fans of Lost Ark and simply users who have become aware of it. The tweet that originally referred to this point has now received over 8,600 upvotes and 1,200 retweets.

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Some people were initially skeptical as to whether the text actually came from the terms of use. Others responded directly with their own memes and jokes.

  • Zach replied with “You know no one reads this. It’s the best thing I’ve read in the terms of service so far.”
  • Apparently Me wrote: “We welcome them” and posted a picture of a dancing alien.
  • Mmurgle, on the other hand, was outraged: “There’s nothing about the residents of the shadow worlds. Wow, ok, I see.”

But before migration to Mars is even a question, Amazon must first cope with the rush of players on the servers here on Earth. Since early access on February 8, there has been a strong influx, and the queues fluctuate between 2,000 players on less busy servers and 14,000+ players on full servers.

The advertising on Twitch and the high interest in the MMORPG gave Lost Ark one of the highest peaks on Steam:

Lost Ark breaks 1.3 million players on Steam – Only 1 other game has done that

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That’s why you shouldn’t constantly turn off inactive apps on your phone

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 3 minutes

Are you one of the users who always shut down their apps on their phones? MeinMMO explains to you why that is not really sensible. Instead, there are more sensible ways if you want to save battery.

You have been out for a long time and suddenly your phone notifies you: My battery is almost empty. Many users then start to close additional apps or clear the RAM. Because it looks good when everything is free again and surely must help somehow.

However, you should rather not do that if you really want to save battery. Because you will achieve exactly the opposite and your battery will even run out faster. MeinMMO explains to you why this is the case and what you can do instead.

Those who constantly shut down background apps on their smartphones need more battery

What kind of apps are those? Many apps rely on certain background services or run in the background so that you can open them quickly. Apps like WhatsApp or an email app do this and send you push notifications when messages arrive. To allow you to open these apps quickly, certain data is cached in the memory.

What happens if I manually shut down the apps? If you clear the apps from memory, the memory is of course empty at first, and the apps are turned off.

However, if you or the system then reopens the app, it consumes significantly more battery than you saved by taking that action. Because your smartphone has to restart the app and then load all the data that you deleted when closing. This process consumes much more battery than you actually saved.

Therefore, it makes more sense to simply leave the app idle. The data in memory use hardly any power, so you won’t even notice the consumption. So if you just let the apps run in the background, it is better in the long run than constantly restarting the apps.

Instead, you should at least pay attention to two small tips on Android that can help reduce battery consumption.

Many apps run in the background on the phone.

Two tips to extend battery life

You don’t have to do much for the two tips and also don’t need to install any additional apps. These tips work both with the built-in features of Android. You can find both of the following functions in the settings under Android.

This is the first tip: On Android, you should definitely activate the “Adaptive Battery” feature. This feature limits the battery consumption of apps that you rarely use. If you rarely use certain apps, Android puts them into deep sleep, which costs less battery power.

The data of the apps remain in memory, but the apps do not constantly retrieve data in the background anymore. Therefore, Android does not have to load all the data again.

This is the second tip: An alternative on Android is the “Data Saver” feature. If you turn this feature on, apps in the background can no longer receive or retrieve data. However, you can also add exceptions for apps that may continue to retrieve data.

This way, your apps will no longer constantly connect to servers or try to perform actions in the background. The data in memory remains intact and does not need to be reloaded compared to a restart.

More battery for on the go: Despite tips and tricks, do you not have enough battery for your phone when you are out? Then buy a power bank. MeinMMO presents you the best devices that you can buy for on the go:

The best power banks for phones, Nintendo Switch, and more that you can buy in 2022

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Pokémon GO: The 10 Best Fighting Type Attackers as List – Raid Guide

Franzi Korittke Franzi Korittke Reading time 7 minutes

In this raid guide, we have listed the 10 best Fighting-type attackers in Pokémon GO. We from MeinMMO will show you what makes them special and why you should choose them for raid battles.

To ensure you are well-prepared for your future raids, you will find below a list of the 10 best Fighting attackers in Pokémon GO. Use these candidates primarily against Pokémon of the Normal, Rock, Steel, Dark, and Ice types. The best attackers of all types in Pokémon GO are compiled in a separate guide.

The 10 best Fighting attackers in ranking

  1. Lucario with Counter and Aura Sphere
  2. Meistagrif with Counter and Dynamic Punch
  3. Machomei with Counter and Dynamic Punch
  4. Terrakium with Launch and Sacred Sword
  5. Kapilz with Counter and Dynamic Punch
  6. Hariyama with Counter and Dynamic Punch
  7. Lauchzelot with Counter and Close Combat
  8. Skaraborn with Counter and Close Combat
  9. Lohgock with Counter and Focus Blast
  10. Toxiquak with Counter and Dynamic Punch

How did the ranking come about? In our overview of the best Fighting attackers, we have only considered Pokémon that you can already obtain in the game. Thus, we have listed both legendary raid bosses and monsters that you can find in the wild, hatch, or evolve.

We will also explain to you which moveset is the best for each Pokémon and what strengths they have. The best Crypto Fighting attackers and the best Mega Fighting Pokémon are not included in this ranking and are therefore listed separately at the end of the article.

1. Lucario

Lucario normal (left) and Shiny (right)

Best moveset: Counter and Aura Sphere

The Fighting and Steel Pokémon Lucario is the evolution of Riolu and originates from the 4th generation. Lucario benefits mainly from a high attack value and has access to a strong moveset consisting of Counter and Aura Sphere. The attack is relatively quickly charged and therefore deals significant damage.

Can you catch Shiny Lucario? To get Shiny Lucario, you first need to evolve a Shiny Riolu. You can get this with some luck from the 10 km eggs. You can recognize Shiny Lucario by its yellow body.

2. Meistagrif

Meistagrif normal (left) and Shiny (right)

Best moveset: Counter and Dynamic Punch

Meistagrif is the final evolution of the Fighting Pokémon Praktibalk. The monster from the 5th generation excels particularly with a strong attack and a high stamina value.

Its defense is somewhat weaker, but its moveset of Counter and Dynamic Punch compensates for that and ensures significant damage to the opponent. Only Lucario is a better Fighting attacker.

Is there a Shiny version of Meistagrif? Yes, you can catch Shiny Praktibalk and evolve it into a shiny Meistagrif. The Shiny has an orange body.

3. Machomei

Machomei normal (left) and Shiny (right)

Best moveset: Counter and Dynamic Punch

One of the most popular Fighting Pokémon is Machomei. It is the final evolution of Machollo from the 1st game generation. It has a high attack value, which is slightly lower than that of Lucario and Meistagrif. Additionally, it has strong stamina.

Its moveset of Counter and Dynamic Punch can score points primarily with its speed. As Machollo can regularly be caught in the wild, Machomei is a strong Fighting attacker that anyone can easily incorporate into their team.

Can you catch Shiny Machomei? Machomei is available in its shiny form in the game. To obtain it, you first need to catch a Shiny Machollo and then evolve it into Machomei. You can recognize it by its green body.

4. Terrakium

Terrakium normal (left) and Shiny (right)

Best moveset: Launch and Sacred Sword

Terrakium belongs to the Knights of Justice and is a legendary Pokémon from the 5th generation. Unfortunately, Terrakium does not have a Fighting-type fast attack, which would make it even stronger as a Fighting attacker. Nevertheless, its attack Sacred Sword is charged very quickly and deals considerable damage.

It can also benefit from its very high attack and stamina values. Its defense is solid, which allows it to withstand a bit in battle.

Is there a Shiny version of Terrakium? Yes, you can catch Shiny Terrakium. It is occasionally available in Level 5 raids. Unlike the normal variant, the shiny version has a brownish body and red horns.

5. Kapilz

Kapilz

Best moveset: Counter and Dynamic Punch

The Grass and Fighting Pokémon Kapilz is the evolution of Knilz. The monster may achieve a slightly better attack value than Machomei, but is not as sturdy. Its stamina and defense are average, meaning it won’t last long in a battle alongside you.

Is there a Shiny version of Kapilz? Unfortunately, you cannot yet catch Shiny Kapilz in the game and Shiny Knilz is currently not available in Pokémon GO either.

6. Hariyama

Hariyama normal (left) and Shiny (right)

Best moveset: Counter and Dynamic Punch

Another strong and popular Fighting attacker is Hariyama. The Fighting Pokémon comes from the 3rd game generation and is the evolution of Makuhita. Similar to Machomei, it is easily obtainable in the game, so it should not be missing in any team.

Hariyama also can score with strong stamina, making it hold out pretty well in battle. However, its attack is slightly weaker than those of the previously mentioned Fighting attackers. With its moveset of Counter and Dynamic Punch, it also has a relatively quick attack combination, which is why it secures our 6th place.

Can you catch Shiny Hariyama? The shiny form of Hariyama is available in the game. To get it, you first need to catch a Shiny Makuhita and evolve it into Hariyama. The shiny variant can be recognized by its purple hands and the red decoration on its pants.

7. Lauchzelot

Lauchzelot normal (left) and Shiny (right)

Best moveset: Counter and Close Combat

With a slightly better attack value than Hariyama, the Fighting Pokémon Lauchzelot can shine. The evolution of Galar-Porenta comes from the 8th generation.

In contrast to the other previously mentioned Fighting attackers, Lauchzelot has a moveset of Counter and Close Combat, which is somewhat slower. However, Close Combat deals more damage than Dynamic Punch.

Is there a Shiny version of Lauchzelot? Yes, Shiny Lauchzelot can only be evolved. To do this, you first need to catch a Shiny Galar-Porenta. The shiny Lauchzelot can be easily distinguished from its normal form by its golden body.

8. Skaraborn

Skaraborn normal (left) and Shiny (right)

Best moveset: Counter and Close Combat

Another strong attacker with this moveset of Counter and Close Combat is Skaraborn. The Bug and Fighting Pokémon from the 2nd game generation is usually only found in Latin America but has also been temporarily available worldwide in raids during certain events.

Skaraborn also has a good attack value, which is slightly lower than that of Lauchzelot. Its stamina and defense are solid as well, allowing it to withstand a bit in battle.

Can you catch Shiny Skaraborn? You can catch Shiny Skaraborn in the game. However, it is only available in its respective region, Latin America, outside of special events. You can recognize Shiny Skaraborn by its pink body.

9. Lohgock

Lohgock normal (left) and Shiny (right)

Best moveset: Counter and Focus Blast

The Fire and Fighting Pokémon Lohgock comes from the 3rd game generation and is the final evolution of Flemmli. Lohgock has a similarly high attack and stamina value as Skaraborn. Only in defense is it somewhat weaker and therefore easier to defeat.

However, Lohgock uses a moveset of Counter and Focus Blast. Even though it is not particularly fast, Focus Blast does a lot of damage to opponents. Therefore, the Fire and Fighting Pokémon should not be underestimated.

Lohgock also belongs to the 10 best Fire attackers in Pokémon GO.

Is there a Shiny version of Lohgock? Yes, however, you cannot catch Shiny Lohgock. To get it, you can catch a Shiny Flemmli and evolve it into Lohgock. With the shiny Lohgock, you need to look a bit closer. It is primarily distinguished by its dark brown body from its normal form.

10. Toxiquak

Toxiquak normal (left) and Shiny (right)

Best moveset: Counter and Dynamic Punch

Toxiquak is a Poison and Fighting Pokémon from the 4th generation, which can be evolved from Glibunkel. The monster also benefits from a fast moveset consisting of Counter and Dynamic Punch.

Its attack and stamina values are solid, though also lower than those of its competitors. Thus, it only secures 10th place in our ranking.

Can you catch Shiny Toxiquak? You can catch Shiny Glibunkel in Pokémon GO and evolve it into Toxiquak. The shiny form of Toxiquak stands out due to its turquoise body and pink accents.

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The best Crypto Fighting attackers

  1. Crypto-Machomei with Counter and Dynamic Punch
  2. Crypto-Hariyama with Counter and Dynamic Punch
  3. Crypto-Galagladi with Kick and Close Combat

Why are Crypto Pokémon worth it? Crypto Pokémon have an attack bonus compared to their normal forms. This allows them to deal 20% more damage to the opponent in battle. However, they are somewhat weaker in defense and thus do not last as long.

So if you have caught a strong Crypto Pokémon, it is definitely worth renouncing liberation and benefiting from the attack bonus.

Best Mega Fighting attacker

  1. Mega-Delcatty with Kick and Focus Blast

That’s why Mega-Delcatty is worth it: The Pokémon of the Normal and Fighting types is currently the only Mega Evolution that has a decent fighting attack combination. With Focus Blast, it also deals significant damage. So if you want to rely on a Mega Evolution, Mega-Delcatty should be your choice.

As soon as there are more strong Mega Fighting attackers, we will certainly add them here for you.

Which Fighting attackers do you take in your team? Do you also rely on the top 10 or do you prefer to use different Pokémon? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments here on MeinMMO, and exchange views with other trainers.

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Dying Light 2: Grab the new Twitch Drops now

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 3 minutes

For Dying Light 2, you can now secure weapons and masks as Twitch Drops. For each hour watched, there is a new item. We show you all 5 new Twitch Drops in February and how to unlock them.

What are these drops? If you want, you can expand your arsenal of Dying Light 2 with five items. All you have to do is watch selected Twitch streams. For the hours you watch, you will be rewarded with the drops.

Here we show you an overview of the current drops and how to link your accounts to receive the items.

These Twitch Drops are available in February – You need to watch for 5 hours

These are your rewards: For watching Twitch streams, you will receive:

  • The Extinguisher
  • Timeout
  • Protective Mask
  • Plated Savage
  • Funkadelic
  • Dying Light 2 Extinguisher
  • Dying Light 2 Timeout
  • Dying Light 2 Protective Mask
  • Dying Light 2 Plated Savage
  • Dying Light 2 Funkadelic

How long do you have to watch?

  • For The Extinguisher, you need to watch for 60 minutes
  • For Timeout, you need to watch for another 60 minutes (120 minutes total)
  • For Protective Mask, you need to watch for another 60 minutes (180 minutes total)
  • For Plated Savage, you need to watch for another 60 minutes (240 minutes total)
  • For Funkadelic, you need to watch for another 60 minutes (300 minutes total)
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Connecting TechlandGG account with Twitch – Here’s how

How to connect the accounts?

  1. Create a TechlandGG account if you don’t have one yet.
  2. Now link the account to your Twitch account – this can be done on the Techland.gg website
  3. Next, link your TechlandGG account with the platform you are playing on. This could be Epic Games, Steam, PlayStation, or Xbox.
  4. Now check TwitchTV in the category for Dying Light 2 for streamers who have “Drops” enabled – usually this is stated directly in the stream title
  5. After watching a full hour of streams with drops for Dying Light 2, you will unlock the first drop. You will receive a notification on the Twitch website. Then redeem the reward. You can unlock a total of 5 drops by watching 5 hours.

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Tip: You don’t need to own Dying Light 2 to secure the items. If at some point you want to buy the game but don’t want to miss out on these shown items, you can receive the drops now. The main thing is that you have a TechlandGG account that you have linked to your Twitch account. Then you just need to claim the content on Twitch after watching. Once you own the game, they will be unlocked for you.

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5 free co-op games on Steam with the best ratings

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 5 minutes

Are you looking for something new to play with friends and don’t want to spend money on it? Then we suggest 5 games here that you should take a closer look at.

What kind of list is this? In the following list, we will show you 5 games that are great to try something different than what you currently have in your catalog: The download of the games is free and friends can join right away. 

We looked at the current top games on Steam (as of February 11, 2022). Here you will find 5 games that currently have an average player count of at least 30,000 concurrent players (via SteamCharts) and achieve at least a 90% positive rating in total reviews. In addition, they must be free and playable with friends. 

Lost Ark

Released: 02/11/2022 | Developer: Smilegate RPG | Genre: MMORPG | Page on Steam

What kind of game is this? Lost Ark is the newest game on this list but has made a significant impression on Steam directly. Lost Ark is a free-to-play MMORPG that visually resembles Diablo. 

It offers various activities alongside the story that can be completed together: 

  • Looting and Leveling
  • Quests
  • Dungeons
  • Raids

In Lost Ark, you can choose from a variety of classes to explore the beautifully staged open world and engage in exciting battles.  

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This is how it’s currently doing on Steam: The launch on Steam had a lot of players involved: Currently, Lost Ark has an average of about 350,000 active players according to SteamCharts, peaking at around 507,000.

Lost Ark has just recently been released and has so far received approximately 2,000 reviews (as of 02/11/2021). With a positive rating of 96%, the MMORPG has made a good first impression. How this will develop in the coming weeks remains to be seen. 

Who is this for? If you generally want a new MMO or just want to dive into the MMO madness, then Lost Ark is a good choice because of its F2P component. 

If you are looking for a game to invest time in and that offers action-packed combat, you are in the right place. If you prefer complex crafting or can’t deal with the isometric top-down perspective, it might not be for you. Also important: The game is controlled with the mouse, which you may need to get used to. 

If you want a closer insight into Lost Ark, check out the experiences of Alexander Leitsch and Mark Sellner:

Team Fortress 2

Released: 10/10/2007 | Developer: Valve | Genre: Shooter | Page on Steam

What kind of game is this? Team Fortress 2, released in 2007, is now considered a “classic,” but the team hero shooter has maintained steady presence in the Steam charts to this day. 

Team Fortress 2 is a shooter with a comic style that offers various modes that you can tackle together. You can compete with your teams in the “Arena,” play “Capture the Flag,” or fight for victory in “King of the Hill.” 

There is also a co-op mode called “Mann vs. Machine.” Here, you have to fight against computer-controlled robots in a six-person team, upgrade your weapons, and prevent enemies from placing a bomb in your base. 

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This is how it’s currently doing on Steam: Team Fortress generally counts on a current average of between 60,000 and 70,000 active players. The peak in the last 30 days was 85,992 players. 

In the reviews of the last 30 days, 90% are positive (out of about 8,000 reviews, as of 02/11/2021), all reviews have a rating of 93% (out of approximately 846,000 reviews).

Who is this for?  Team Fortress 2 is primarily praised in Steam reviews for its entertaining gameplay, but there is criticism regarding bots and cheaters. Overall, it’s a shooter with a cartoonish style that does not take realism too seriously. The focus is on quick, fun matches.

If you’re looking for something more serious or want to play a story, this is not the place for you. And the graphics are obviously not up to current standards today either.

Path of Exile

Released: 10/23/2013 | Developer: Grinding Gear Games | Genre: Action-RPG | Page on Steam

What kind of game is this? Path of Exile is an exciting option if you enjoy games like Diablo but don’t want to spend money on the download and perhaps even enjoy a bit more complexity. Path of Exile is a game with numerous customization options that you should utilize considering its sometimes challenging difficulty level. 

A new expansion for Path of Exile just recently released, giving the game a considerable boost on Steam and catapulting it back into the charts.

Additionally, a sequel to the popular ARPG is also in the works. However, the release of Path of Exile 2 will take some more time.

This is how the game is currently doing on Steam: Path of Exile has just reached a personal record on Steam with 158,140 players at peak and currently fluctuates between 40,000 to 80,000 concurrent players on average. Such waves have occurred frequently with Path of Exile, usually in anticipation of larger expansions. 

In total reviews, Path of Exile currently achieves exactly 90% positive ratings (about 178,000 reviews, as of 02/11/2021), while recent reviews rate it at 89% (with about 1,700 reviews). 

Who is this for? For Diablo fans, Path of Exile could be an exciting free alternative. However, you should expect a challenge as there is both praise and criticism equal for complexity and difficulty: Many players enjoy diving deep into the game, while others find the entrance too hard.

Warframe

Released: 03/25/2013 | Developer: Digital Extremes | Genre: Co-op Shooter | Page on Steam

What kind of game is this? Warframe is a multiplayer online shooter that uses a third-person perspective. The game focuses on high speed and exciting combat, which offers plenty of variety thanks to different combat suits — the “Warframes.” 

You can shoot through various story quests together, engage in space battles, and unlock progressively better loot and abilities. The game offers a lot of depth but can be overwhelming at first for newcomers. 

However, with some time, you can get into Warframe and discover one of the best current multiplayer shooters available.

This is how the game is currently doing on Steam: At present, Warframe has about 40,000 concurrent players on average. In overall ratings, it achieves a positive rating of 91% (out of about 466,000 reviews, as of 02/11/2021), while recent reviews come in at 89% (from about 4,700 reviews). 

Who is this for? Do you enjoy fast battles, loot gathering, and a third-person perspective in shooters? Do you want quick movement via jetpack and an interesting story? Then you’re in the right place.

However, the entry can seem quite overwhelming, especially if you think you can just dive into the game. Also, during gameplay, Warframe can require a lot of grinding. If that scares you, you might want to try something else. 

Unturned

Released: 07/07/2017 | Developer: Smartly Dressed Games | Genre: Survival | Page on Steam

What kind of game is this? Those who see Unturned for the first time may quickly be reminded of Minecraft – the block graphics are reminiscent of the building classic. However, Unturned is a survival game with zombies, where you must fight for survival. 

Together, you gather resources and defend yourselves from your base against the undead threat. You can rely on a variety of weapons at your disposal. 

If you aren’t put off by the graphics, Unturned is one of the best free survival games on Steam.

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This is how the game is currently doing on Steam: Unturned currently has about 36,000 concurrent players on average on Steam. In total reviews, it has a rating of 91% (out of about 467,000 ratings) and 90% in recent reviews (about 5,100 ratings, as of 02/11/2021). 

Who is this for? Many players describe Unturned as a “Minecraft-DayZ hybrid.” The game is for you if you are looking for a way to experience an adventure in a zombie setting with friends that is not too scary due to its graphics.

Collaboration can help you advance by working together to secure your hideout. However, if you can’t stand the very simple blocky graphics, you might want to choose another game.

Are you looking for more games that you can play together? Then find our top co-op games in the rankings here.

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This week the largest new MMORPG 2022 was released, but with problems

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 2 minutes

In the week from February 7 to February 13, 2022, the new MMORPG Lost Ark was released. It also dominated the headlines. However, there were new updates about WoW, GW2, New World, and some MMORPGs in development. We summarize the most important news of the week for you.

The highlight and the controversy of the week:

The discussions of the week: Lost Ark has received mixed reactions in our editorial office:

What do you think of Lost Ark? Can you understand both sides’ arguments? Feel free to write it in the comments.

You can listen to more about the launch of Lost Ark and also Dying Light 2 in the latest podcast:

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New feature for the GW2 expansion and a new MMORPG that looks like WoW

This is what happened in the major MMORPGs:

This is what happened in the smaller MMORPGs:

This is what happened in the MMORPGs in development:

These were the news of the week from the world of MMORPGs at a glance. What was your personal highlight? Did you experience something exciting this week? Or did we forget something important? Let us know in the comments here at MeinMMO and discuss with us.

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Lost Ark: All locations of “Sunflowers for my beloved”

Irina Moritz Irina Moritz Reading time 3 minutes

One of the first stories for the adventure folio that you will find in Lost Ark is “Sunflowers for My Beloved”. Where you can find all three sections of the story is described in this little guide.

This is how you find the 3 parts of the story: You can find the first part relatively quickly in the starting city of Prideholme. Go to the south of the city, near an old house where sunflowers are growing.

Right in front of the door, a magnifying glass icon will appear, and you can investigate the spot. The interaction will give you a timer of 20 minutes. Within this time, you must find the next story section to progress.

This is where the story begins.

Once you have found the first part, your way leads you out of Prideholme into the first zone, the Tribe Hills. It is located right next to the southernmost teleport point and is not too far away.

But beware: You will discover spots along the way where sunflowers are supposedly found. A magnifying glass icon will also be displayed there. However, these are fakes, and you will only receive a message that these sunflowers are unsuitable. So do not waste your time.

Here hides the second part of the story.

After finding the second part, your timer will be reset to 20 minutes. For the last part of the story, go back to Prideholme to the old house where you already found the first part. There, a little further right of the door, the last icon is hidden.

Keep in mind that you must search the individual sections of the story in exactly this order. The third part will not appear until you have read the second part outside in the Tribe Hills. Unfortunately, you cannot quickly collect the first and third parts simultaneously here.

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What does all this bring me? As a small reward for the find, all your characters on this server receive +2 points for their charisma. In the long run, this brings you one step closer to completing your adventure folio for Arthemis.

The folio is a kind of checklist for which you should complete quests, collect items, and kill monsters to receive useful rewards. These include, for example, healing potions and resurrection feathers, but also skill potions that give you more skill points for your tripod.

This makes the rewards very interesting for both casual players and hardcore raiders, and it’s worth it to keep completing the tasks of the folio along the way.

Lost Ark has a feature that other MMORPGs should take cues from the Steam hit

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A seller hides PS5 and graphics cards behind an expensive paywall – scalpers love it

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 3 minutes

If you want to buy a graphics card or PS5 at normal prices, you are not having much luck right now. A seller wanted to help honest customers, but it seems that backfired.

Graphics cards and PS5 consoles are rare goods, and if you want to buy a graphics card, your chances are slim. At least at “normal” prices.

Sellers and manufacturers regularly try to deter certain buyer groups. For example, Nvidia had built a crypto lock into its graphics cards, but miners just laugh at this crypto lock from Nvidia.

Now, a US retailer has attempted a paywall for popular products. Because here you first have to buy a membership to even purchase a PS5 or a graphics card. But a scalper has now explained that this just makes it easier for scalpers to buy.

PS5 consoles and graphics cards are behind a $199 paywall

What kind of paywall is this? The North American provider “Best Buy” sells a membership called “Totaltech”. The membership provides you with free shipping, extended support, and return times. The problem is that you have to pay $199 annually for the membership, which is approximately 175 euros. And you cannot pay this monthly, but must pay it upfront.

For certain products, such as graphics cards or PS5 consoles, you need this membership at Best Buy. Best Buy wants to prevent certain people from buying the products.

The Best Buy membership costs $199.

How scalpers are reacting: Scalpers find the paywall really great. Because this significantly reduces the number of interested users wanting to buy a graphics card. One scalper writes:

I think the fact that it’s Totaltech has contributed more than anything else. It really limits the number of people going after the cards.

(via PCMag.com)

The scalper subsequently tweeted that he bought 28 graphics cards worth $17,000 (around 15,000 euros) at Best Buy.

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Another scalper claims to have bought four Founder’s Edition cards at Best Buy:

Not bad considering I only have a TotalTech account at Best Buy.

According to scalpers, Best Buy is achieving exactly the opposite: Instead of gamers, the people who were supposed to be kept away are now getting the graphics cards. Because many users are probably not willing to sign up for an expensive membership for a graphics card.

What happens to the graphics cards? On Discord, the user who bought the many graphics cards reportedly explained that he intends to resell the graphics cards to a local store. This business is expected to sell the graphics cards with a proper markup (via pcmag.com).

It is therefore no surprise that scalpers are now celebrating. And the chances of getting a graphics card at reasonable prices are likely to be even slimmer for some users now.

And gamers currently have hardly any chance of buying a graphics card.

In Germany, at least one provider relies on a kind of paywall

Even in Germany, Amazon is at least trying to stem the rush for PS5 consoles. Because if you want to buy a PS5 on Amazon, you first need to sign up for a Prime membership. However, you can do this for 30 days for free and do not need to pay anything upfront. Currently, there are good chances of a PS5 drop at Amazon, but most consoles are quickly sold out.

Whether the Prime requirement really deters scalpers is hard to say. Amazon itself stated that it now has over 200 million Prime subscribers (via aboutamazon.com). Therefore, Prime is unlikely to deter most users from buying a PS5. Only those who hardly ever use Amazon and place their hope in buying a PS5 through Amazon.

If you haven’t gotten a PS5 yet, be sure to check our ticker. Here we keep you updated daily and explain how to best get a PS5 and show you drops related to the coveted console.

Buy PS5 in February 2022 – Make sure to watch out for these retailers

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Lost Ark: Is there a DPS meter that allows you to check your damage?

Mark Sellner Mark Sellner Reading time 3 minutes

The new MMORPG Lost Ark has just been released and there are already many users who want to compete with others. Apart from PvP, this is only possible with a DPS meter, but is there even one in Lost Ark?

Is there a DPS meter in Lost Ark? To that, we can give the very clear answer yes and no. While there is a way to check your DPS and even a sort of DPS meter, this opportunity does not exist in normal dungeons and raids.

Lost Ark relies on a training room, similar to the MMORPG Guild Wars 2, where you can keep track of your DPS, which is the damage you deal per second.

Outside of this room, however, there is no official DPS meter in the new MMORPG. There also seem to be no unofficial tools available at the moment, and even if there were, we strongly advise against using them.

How do you get into the training room? Once you have completed the main quest far enough to be able to play the song of Trixion, the training room and thus the DPS meter of Lost Ark will also be available to you. This is around level 30.

To enter and try it out, simply play the song that teleports you to Trixion. There you will then speak to the NPC Beatrice and tell her that you want to be taken to the practice ground.

There you can fiddle with all sorts of settings and change your skills, engravings, and so on. Afterwards, you can spawn bosses and regular monsters and fight against them.

A display on the right side of the screen also indicates how long your fight has been going on. It also shows how high your total weapon damage is, what your critical hit chance is, and how much damage per second you can deal.

You can keep an eye on these values there

Why do you need a DPS meter? In many MMORPGs, such measuring sticks are common to check how much damage individual group members are doing, thus better understanding why you might not be able to defeat a boss.

At the same time, it also serves to motivate each other and to boast about your own damage. This can lead to a “race” for the highest numbers, which naturally boosts not only the ego but also the overall damage of the group.

A DPS meter makes people toxic

Why is there no DPS meter in Lost Ark? This topic is hotly debated in many MMORPGs. Almost every game approaches it differently. While there is no official DPS meter in Guild Wars 2, addons for this are tacitly allowed.

Also, FFXIV does not have such a check built-in, but there are addons for it. These are also somewhat tolerated. However, talking about your own damage numbers or those of others is forbidden.

For the same reason, there is no such DPS meter or tool in Lost Ark that allows you to see your own damage or that of your teammates. The developers believe that it could lead to unhealthy competition and that the community would react more toxic as a result.

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A hot topic in the community: Since the release of Lost Ark, players have been discussing whether there should be a DPS meter or not. The factions are roughly evenly divided on both sides. 

While many fans believe that such a tool would help a competitive scene and could aid experienced players in improving further, some fans have an opposing view.

They argue that it is more than just damage numbers in Lost Ark. A DPS meter could lead to boss mechanics being ignored to stay at the top of the scoreboard. Furthermore, they fear that casual players could be disadvantaged just because of numbers.

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What do you think? Would you like to have a DPS meter in Lost Ark? Or do you think it could lead to more problems than it would solve? Do you use tools in other MMORPGs to display your damage? Would you pay more attention to your own or your teammates’ DPS? Feel free to let us know in the comments.

Lost Ark hits 1.3 million players on Steam – Only 1 other game has managed that

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Lost Ark: Locations of all “Knight in Shining Armor” collectibles

Irina Moritz Irina Moritz Reading time 3 minutes

In Lost Ark there are many hidden items in the areas that you can collect for your adventure journal. One of them is a short story about the “Knight in Shining Armor”. We will show you the locations of all three parts of the story.

Here you will find the three sections: The three parts of the story are spread across three maps and can only be collected once you have progressed far enough in the story and have been able to enter the new areas.

You start in the Tribe Hill, the first zone after the city of Prideholme. The first part of the story is located very close to the third teleport point of the zone: Travelers’ Hideout.

Here the story begins.

Walk back and forth along the edge of the map and you will find a command to investigate a rope. The first part of the story is hidden there.

Once you have read the text, you will receive a timer that lasts 20 minutes. This is the time you have left to find the next part of the story. Otherwise, you will have to return to the first part and investigate it again, because the second part will not appear otherwise.

For this, you need to ride to the next zone, Anguemos Mountain. Right at the entrance in the bushes, you will find the second part of the story.

Here you will find the second part.

The last part of the “Knight in Shining Armor” story is also located in the next zone. You must play through all story content in the current zone to reach it.

Your timer will be reset to 20 minutes when investigating the second part, but it may still be tight. If you do not reach the third part of the story in time, you will have to teleport back to the Tribe Hill and start over from there.

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Here you will find the last part of the story.

You will find the last part near a cart and some sick NPCs at the Regria Monastery, in the section “Temporary Medical Station”. That concludes your search and you will receive an entry in your adventure journal.

What do I get from these stories? As a small reward for finding all sections, you will permanently receive +2 points to your Charisma on all characters on the server. Such collection stories are needed long term to complete the adventure journal.

It is a kind of checklist where you have to complete quests, kill specific monsters, collect items, etc., to receive significant rewards. If you want to complete your journal, such searches are a must.

You will enjoy the benefits both as a newcomer and in the late game:

Lost Ark has a feature that other MMORPGs should take from the Steam hit

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Tomorrow the Valentine’s Day event in Pokémon GO ends – What’s next?

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO the last hours of the Valentine’s Day event have arrived. How does it continue on Tuesday and which event starts next? Find out here on MeinMMO.

How long does the Valentine’s Day event run? The colorful Valentine’s Day event started in Pokémon GO on February 10. It ends on February 14, Valentine’s Day, at 8:00 PM.

In the coming days, there will be Spotlight and Raid hours. The start of the preparation week for the Johto Tour also falls in the next days. We’ll show you an overview of what’s next on the agenda.

The next events in Pokémon GO

This is coming in the next week:

  • Tuesday, February 15: Spotlight hour with Smogon
    • Mega Raids with Ampharos begin
  • Wednesday, February 16: Raid hour with Deoxys
    • Raids with Deoxys in its Normal form start – Until February 19
    • From now on, there are up to two free Raid passes per day (Until March 1)
  • Friday, February 18: Event to prepare for Johto Tour starts
  • Saturday, February 19: Raids with Deoxys in its Attack form running – Until February 22

Spotlight hour: During the Spotlight hour with Smogon, you will receive a bonus on experience points. You’ll earn double XP for catching Pokémon.

This event is especially worthwhile for players who are still on their way to level 50 in Pokémon GO.

Two free Raid passes: Until March 1, you can receive up to two free Raid passes (no remote Raid passes) daily by spinning Photo Discs at Gyms. Make use of this to secure some strong Pokémon from Raids.

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Preparation event for the GO Tour: Johto: This event runs from February 18 to February 25. So until the day before the start of the big Johto Tour on February 26.

There is still not much information available about this event. Niantic has already revealed that it will revolve around Poké Balls. So, it’s a good opportunity for you to prepare for many catches. We recommend that you create a lot of space in your Pokémon storage for the event, so you can spend most of the day catching. Several hundred balls will be needed for this. If you want to make the most of the Johto Tour day, you should have at least 600 balls on hand.

Which of the upcoming events are you looking forward to? Let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments. Or are you feeling burnt out? We asked you how often you still play Pokémon GO.

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Destiny 2: How well do you know the Hive? Test your knowledge in our quiz

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

In Destiny 2 there are many hostile alien races that make life difficult for the Guardians and threaten the peace in the Last City. The Hive, however, is among the most dangerous. As Witch Queen transports the Guardians into Savathûn’s Throne World, the Witch Queen, players should refresh their knowledge about these beings. Can you keep up with our quiz?

Who are the Hive? The Hive are an insectoid race that exterminates all life just to strengthen their power in the universe. They annihilate all beings that stand in their way and feed their worms that they carry as parasites within themselves.

These worms grant them power and a longer lifespan than before the symbiosis. The Guardians from Earth have often dealt with them, and these encounters have not been really positive. Nevertheless, the Vanguard celebrates clear victories over the “Eaters of Light,” such as the victory against Oryx or Crota, who were revered as gods by their brood.

Test Your Knowledge for Witch Queen

What is Witch Queen? Witch Queen is the new DLC from Bungie which will be released on 22.02.2022. It takes the Guardians into the deceptive Throne World of the Witch Queen Savathûn, who hides a great secret.

However, to be able to withstand, you should still possess a solid knowledge of your enemies. Bungie has already prepared the Guardians for what’s to come and we also took the time to create a quiz so you can test your knowledge.

How does the quiz work? There are 10 questions available. These range from “easy” to “hard” and test you on your knowledge about the Hive. It covers their history and the different types of Hive and their ideology.

If you answer all questions correctly, you truly possess a solid understanding of who or what the Hive really are. Have fun!

You survived the quiz and can look forward to Witch Queen. How did you find the quiz? Do you find something like this interesting and should we hold one more often in the future? Let us know in the comments how you stood on the questions and whether they should have been easier or harder.

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Lost Ark Awakening Quest – How to obtain and start it

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 2 minutes

About the Awakening Quest [in German Erweckung] you can earn a new skill in Lost Ark. However, you can only receive the quest under certain conditions. We at MeinMMO will reveal what you need to do for it.

What kind of quest is this? Through the Awakening Quest, you will learn something like your “ultimate abilities,” where you can learn two different ones per class. These abilities are different for each class, but are essential for almost all builds. Therefore, it is crucial to finish the quests.

However, you can only equip one of the two Awakening Skills at a time.

The first Awakening Skill

How do you get the first Awakening Quest? You receive the first quest when your character reaches level 50 and has also completed the main story of the game up to Vern. Specifically, this involves the quests up to Vern Castle. After that, you must complete all blue quests in Vern.

You should then receive a message from Beatrice inviting you to a meeting in Trixion. There, you will start the first Awakening Quest. This quest is purple and is also called “Awakening” or “Erweckung.”

Lost Ark Awakening Quest 2
You can accept the quest from Beatrice.

What must you do for the quest? The tasks for the quest are quite simple and require you to visit different zones.

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The second Awakening Skill requires a Gearscore

How do you get the second Awakening Quest? For this quest, you need to complete the story in Rohendel. To enter Rohendel, a Gearscore of 380 or higher is required.

After completion, a purple quest activates, which you can accept from the post-NPC in Queen’s Garden. This quest also has the addition “Awakening”.

After that, a longer quest line follows, which will take you at least 4 hours.

Additionally, you must complete an extra quest line outside the actual quests:

  • You must complete the purple quests on Facility X-301 Island.
  • At one point, you must enter a bunker, for which you need to complete the two yellow quests A Door Shut Tight and Serviceable Condition. They are located in the same area in the northern half of the map.
  • Afterward, you must finish the unlocked dungeon.

In the end, you need to travel to Promise Isle and speak with Allegro. He will then grant you the second Awakening Skill.

For more guides and useful tips about Lost Ark, you can find them here:

Lost Ark Guides: All tips, tricks, and builds in overview

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