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What you can do in Destiny 2 now to prepare for Witch Queen

Christos Tsogos 10. January 2022 Reading time 4 minutes

In Destiny 2 is the longest season coming to an end soon and many players can hardly wait for the new expansion to start. Therefore, we show you 5 things you should complete in the loot shooter before facing the Witch Queen.

When does Witch Queen start? The new chapter will go live on February 22, 2022. Until then, you have some time to complete important things. To ensure a smooth start, we show you 5 things to do before the release.

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5 important things you should do

1. Earn all Synthetic Threads from Ada-1

What are Synthetic Threads? This currency allows you to wear armor unlocked in the collection as ornaments. Therefore, you won’t have to run around with ugly armor that has good stats, but can truly dress up your Guardian with your favorite ornaments.

How do I earn them best? The Synthetic Threads are limited to 10 per class per season. To do this, you need to go to Ada-1 in the Tower, which is located in the old black weapons chamber base.

After a short interaction, she will offer you bounties that can be completed in various activities on the side.

Can’t I catch up in Witch Queen? Previous seasons have shown that missed Synthetic Threads do not carry over to new seasons. Therefore, it is to be expected that all missed threads will be lost at the start of the new DLC as well.

2. Make space in the Vault

The controversial topic in the Destiny 2 community: the Vault. Many despise it, yet it is an important part of the game. It’s even better if your storage has been tidied up by the start of the new expansion. So take your time, sort out all unnecessary armor and weapons, and ensure a less stressful looting experience.

3. Unlock ornaments for ritual weapons

What kind of weapon is this? It is the legendary rocket launcher “Hegemony”. You can obtain it during rank-ups in the Vanguard, Crucible, or Gambit.

After unlocking, you have the opportunity to collect additional ornaments for this ritual weapon. However, these cannot be unlocked after Witch Queen. So if you want to complete your collection, you should chase these ornaments.

How do I get the new coatings? You just need to increase your rank in the core activities: Vanguard, Crucible, or Gambit.

You can do this either by persistently playing the modes or by waiting for the weekly reputation boost. This rotates each week and greatly facilitates leveling up certain activities.

4. Acquire Xûr’s ship

What kind of ship is that? The perhaps strangest ship in the Destiny 2 universe. With this flying meteorite, you can impress even the gods of the Cabal. However, the effort to obtain this gem is substantial. Therefore, the current drought of content is a good opportunity to grab the ship now.

How do I get it? You need to reach rank 16 with Xûr and have 7 treasure keys. You level up by succeeding in the Trials of Eternity. It’s recommended not to do this all at once. It can lead to excitement and frayed nerves.

Instead, take situations where a round of Trials makes sense from time to time. If you meet these requirements, you can go to Xûr’s treasury and open the ship’s chest. After that, you will receive the collectible.

5. Complete mods from past seasons

What will happen with Witch Queen? The notorious Content Vault will soon wreak havoc on Destiny 2 and scoop up some of your beloved content. This includes the chambers of Mara Sov, the Splicer Servitor, the Fallen and Awoken wings in the Helm, and much more.

To avoid missing important mods, you should grab all mods for your collection before that. These may not be obtainable for an unknown time after the release of the DLC.

Therefore, head to the old vendors in the H.E.L.M. and acquire the needed mods. These may prove useful in the upcoming endgame.

Until Witch Queen, there is still quite a way to go, but preparation is key for a smooth start to a new chapter. What do you think about the things we’ve listed? Do you have any other things in mind or have we helped you with this? Let us know in the comments what you think.

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Guild Wars 2: 9 Things You Should Do Now to Prepare for End of Dragons

Alexander Leitsch 10. January 2022 Reading time 6 minutes

The MMORPG Guild Wars 2 is getting a new expansion this year. We at MeinMMO are already giving you tips to prepare for End of Dragons.

What is happening in Guild Wars 2? In April the current season of the Living World ended with a major battle between two Elder Dragons. This laid the foundation for the upcoming expansion.

End of Dragons is set to release in 2022 and will take us to Cantha, the area from Guild Wars Factions.

We want to give you 9 tips to help you prepare meaningfully for End of Dragons.

The article was originally published in May 2021 and last updated on January 10, 2022.

Is it still worth starting Guild Wars 2 in 2022? Yes, because especially new players have a ton of content and stories to discover. With the always uniform level cap and the same item level, they can quickly catch up to veterans.

You can find a detailed assessment on this topic in this article: Is it still worth starting Guild Wars 2 in 2022?

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Play through the story

The most important tip to prepare for the upcoming expansion is to look at the previous content and especially the story. After all, we will also be heading out with our group of heroes again in End of Dragons, and it makes sense to know these characters beforehand.

Also, the reason for fighting dragons should be clarified beforehand.

While most veterans might have already checked this off, it’s particularly important for new players and returnees.

This is how the chronicle works: You experience the story of Guild Wars 2 in different phases, which you can follow in your chronicle in-game:

From level 1 to 80, you experience the so-called personal story. This is free for everyone.
Then it continues with Living World Season 2, which you must purchase separately.
Next comes the expansion Heart of Thorns, which you automatically own if you buy the latest expansion Path of Fire.
After that, it continues with Living World Season 3, which again costs extra money.
Next is the expansion Path of Fire.
Then comes Living World Season 4, also again with costs.
Finally, Living World Season 5 – also known as the Icebrood Saga – of which the last episode is currently free.

Secure a precursor for a new legendary

In May 2021, the developers launched a special event for newcomers and returnees. Episodes of the Living World were distributed for free through this. If you missed the event, you can unlock each episode for 200 gems (2.50 euros or in-game gold).

Additionally, new achievements were introduced in the game, which you can find in the “Side Stories” tab. New tasks are available for each episode. Anyone who completes all of these tasks receives a legendary amulet. Anyone who finishes at least 10 episodes gets a precursor for the new legendary weapons in End of Dragons.

So completing the tasks is already worthwhile before the release of the expansion.

Farm materials for legendaries

With the new roadmap for 2021, the developers of Guild Wars 2 have already revealed that new legendary weapons will come with End of Dragons. These are special skins that are very expensive and have a cool effect: You can constantly and arbitrarily change the stats.

Veterans can therefore already start farming certain materials that will be needed for legendaries in the past and likely still in the future, including:

Mystical coins (which are currently rising incredibly fast in price)
Obsidian shards for karma
Honor badges in WvW
Mystical lucky clovers
Ectoplasm orbs
T1-T6 materials of all kinds

Tips for farming mystical coins: Currently (on May 8), a mystical coin costs over 2.6 gold. It may therefore make sense to farm these coins yourself rather than buy them. You can obtain them through:

The daily login rewards (just log in briefly every day)
Through the daily success “Mystical Smith,” which can be completed irregularly
Through the daily fractal chests
Once a day when defeating the Ley-Line Anomaly
From daily automated tournaments in PvP
With a lot of luck from the Fluctuating Mass; the bags you can get from daily converters

Collect hero points

With hero points, you unlock new abilities and traits for your classes in Guild Wars 2. You can find these points in the open world and can interact with them or defeat certain tasks or enemies to earn them.

The hero points will become particularly interesting with End of Dragons, as each class will receive a new elite specialization and thus new abilities and traits.

The system of Guild Wars 2 is designed in such a way that you can already collect hundreds of points more than you can actually spend so far. So if you want to test the new specialization as soon as End of Dragons launches, you can already collect hero points in advance.

Generally farm gold

In addition to the legendary weapons, the new expansion will also bring new skins and possibly even new stat combinations for your equipment. And this will initially cost gold. Therefore, it makes sense to start the new expansion with a full wallet.

We have created a detailed guide for this: Guild Wars 2: How to farm gold quickly in 2021.

Unlock the Skimmer and other mounts

The mounts in Guild Wars 2 are a cool means of transportation, with each mount having its own function. Therefore, it is sometimes necessary to own each mount to experience certain content and explore areas.

The following 8 mounts are offered in Guild Wars 2:

Raptor – can jump particularly far
Springer – can jump particularly high
Skimmer – can swim above and below water
Jackal – is particularly fast and can teleport
Griffon – can fly quickly
Roller Beetle – rolls downhill the fastest
Sky Scale – can fly and cling to rocks
Warclaw – is useful for WvW

How to get each of the mounts is revealed in our mount guide.

What is special about the Skimmer? The Skimmer was revamped in 2020, so it can now be utilized underwater as well as above water. A new quest was introduced that you must complete first.

You can find the guide for unlocking it here: How to turn your Skimmer into an underwater mount.

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Secure “Quality of Life” items

In Guild Wars 2, there are some useful items that I can only recommend to other players. These include account-wide inventory slots that are shared among all characters. You can only get these in the gem shop, where you can buy them for real money or exchange gold.

Other useful items include:

A copper-powered recycler – gem shop
Tarktun’s personal delivery portal, which also functions as a mobile merchant – reward for an achievement
Endless trading express, bank access express, or hair kits – very rare drops and easiest obtainable through the auction house
Various converters like Mauldrey, the shimmer of sentiment, or Herta – rewards for achievements
One of the merchant passes like the airship captain’s pass – gem shop

If you are interested in these items, you can find tips and guides in the wiki or from our colleagues at Guildnews.de.

Farm and store transmutation charges

The last tip is especially important for fashion fans. Since the equipment level remains constant, the appearance of characters plays an important role in endgame.

You can change your appearance at any time through the wardrobe, as long as you have enough transmutation charges. Since new skins will also come with the new expansion, you should farm these charges in advance:

The easiest way to get transmutation charges is through the login rewards
A good alternative for farming is exploring maps. For the full exploration of cities like Godslost or Lion’s Arch or the area Southsun Cove, you are guaranteed to get 5 pieces, otherwise, there is a chance for them
If you enjoy PvP and WvW, you can earn transmutation charges through many reward paths
In case of emergency, they can also be bought again through the shop by converting gold into gems

Play Guild Wars 1 Factions

If you want a first glimpse of the upcoming continent Cantha, you can already enter it in Guild Wars 1. Although there will be significant differences between the two versions – after all, over 250 years have passed – ArenaNet will likely include some Easter eggs for fans of the first part that will be better understood if you have already played Factions.

With these 9 tips, you should be well-equipped for the launch of End of Dragons. Do you have any other ideas or additions for preparing for the expansion? Then feel free to write them in the comments.

Guild Wars 2 is also not the only MMORPG receiving an expansion this year. We have summarized all expansions and new releases here: These are your most anticipated MMORPGs and expansions for 2022.

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Is it worth starting with Rust in 2022, the biggest survival game on Steam?

Benedict Grothaus 10. January 2022 Reading time 3 minutes

Although the survival game Rust (PC, Mac, PS4, Xbox One) has been playable since 2013, it ranks among the most popular games on Steam. MeinMMO explains why it’s still worth getting into in 2022.

What is Rust? The game follows the classic survival approach: you start naked on the beach of an island, armed only with a rock, and you must survive. In doing so, you gather resources, craft armor and weapons, and build yourself a shelter.

In large camps, happily scattered across the map, you will find better equipment, explore different biomes and complexes, or fight against other players, who often pose the greatest threat. Rust is considered one of our best survival games for PC, Xbox, and PlayStation due to its many possibilities and active community.

However, Rust is considered a rough environment. You will receive little to no guidance, have to learn many things on your own, and most of it through pain. Almost all veterans say: if you want to play Rust, you have to be prepared to die.

In 2021, Rust had a major breakthrough thanks to a project on Twitch, featuring many prominent streamers. Due to the hype, the player numbers skyrocketed. Even in 2022, Rust is still the top survival game on Steam.

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The official trailer for Rust.

What is the current state of Rust? According to the analysis site steamcharts, Rust frequently ranks among the top 10 games with the most players. Currently, the game sees over 80,000 players on average and over 150,000 at peak times.

Since May 2021, Rust has also been playable on PlayStation and Xbox. Recently, the survival game set a new record, reporting over 12 million copies sold worldwide (via Steam).

Starting Rust in 2022 – Here’s what you need to know

How do I start best? The island is divided into harder and easier areas. In your first hours, especially avoid visiting mountains, and stay more in wooded areas. The sea has also become quite dangerous, not least because of the new sharks.

The most important tip beginners should heed is: do not give up. You will repeatedly face difficult situations that need to be overcome. Fans often say that Rust is frustrating for the first few dozen hours, but then becomes really addictive.

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The great advantage of Rust for beginners is that most servers are regularly “wiped”. This means everything is reset, all progress is lost. This way, no player or clan can establish absolute domination in the long term.

If you are very attached to your base, this can be annoying. However, for equality of opportunity, this approach is a blessing. If you want to start anew, best time your start with a wipe and then explore Rust. Our beginner guides also help you with that:

For whom is getting started worthwhile? Anyone interested in the survival genre or who has already played survival games should definitely take a look at Rust. Despite its harshness, it is one of the best survival games for entering the genre.

Veterans probably already know Rust. If not, the game is an excellent alternative to frontrunners like ARK, Conan Exiles, and DayZ or newer games like Icarus.

Especially in 2022, Rust is a good entry point for preparing for the survival year. Because the coming months hold some new games, which are definitely worth a look into the genre:

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Leak shows the character creator of Elden Ring and it looks just as crazy as in Dark Souls

Tarek Zehrer 10. January 2022 Reading time 3 minutes

Elden Ring will, like other titles from FromSoftware, offer an extensive character editor. A video leak now shows what options you have when creating your character. Of course, you can also create silly characters, as seen in Bloodborne or Dark Souls.

What kind of leak is this? The video was released on YouTube by user ER-SA. It shows the creation of a character with the new editor from Elden Ring. Although the version is unfinished and partially still buggy.

Nevertheless, it already gives a good impression of what will be possible with the editor. Besides typical things like gender and body measurements, you can extensively adjust facial details and colors.

Additionally, there is a small glimpse into the standard characters, and you can even see some of the classes you can choose from. For example, there will be a Soldier and a Champion class.

Here you can check it out:

https://youtu.be/vh_G4ARUSDw

However, keep in mind: This is an unfinished version of the editor. Many texts are still missing, and we do not know to what extent the possible editing options will function in the final version.

We will have to wait and see if any changes will be made by the release, aside from the missing texts and the remaining bugs.

In the video, the user directly follows an old tradition of FromSoftware games: creating absurd-looking characters.

Better models, but enough room for absurd creations

What is this tradition? Elden Ring offers, like Dark Souls and Bloodborne, multiplayer in the form of co-op and PvP. Accordingly, it is common to push the character editor to the max and create as ridiculous characters as possible for this purpose.

Online, you encounter numerous strange to grotesque figures, making you wonder from which dimension these monstrosities might have come.

Here you can check out some examples from Dark Souls 3, published by Reddit user Vethalos (via reddit). One of the characters has also been used for our title image:

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However, the cheat engine was used to manipulate the individual sliders in the editor and more drastically change facial features.

In the leak, such drastic changes are possible without tools. If these sliders in the Elden Ring editor are the same in the final game, then no cheat engine should be necessary.

We will have to wait and see what else will happen before the release. However, many commentators are already excited about the character creation.

Players are excited about more options and better models

What fans say about the leak: The feedback on the video is overwhelmingly positive. The better models of the character are especially praised. While it was common in earlier games for standard figures to look strange and rarely resemble “real” humans, this is different here.

At least user ARTEMISIA writes on YouTube: “This can’t be real? The standard characters actually look human!”

Many praise the significant progress compared to Dark Souls 3, especially regarding the details and portrayal of hair. Overall, there are significant improvements.

Some even find that the character editor of Elden Ring is superior to that from the Demon’s Souls remake for PS5: “I want to be honest: This looks just as good or even better than the ‘Demon’s Souls’ remake visually in character creation.”

Whether that is really the case is likely just a matter of taste. Here is a video with the character editor from the remake for comparison:

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What is meant by this? The remake is the spiritual predecessor of Dark Souls, released in 2007 and re-released in 2020 for PS5 as a visually elaborate remake.

This remake is graphically clearly superior to other FromSoftware titles and looks better in direct comparison, at least in terms of details and overall quality, than Elden Ring.

Overall, it can be concluded that the editor of Elden Ring is likely a significant improvement over its spiritual predecessors. But mentally prepare yourself to encounter many obscure figures online again.

When will Elden Ring be released? The action RPG will be released on February 25, 2022, for PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS5, and PS4.

If you are inexperienced with games from FromSoftware, you can read the preview report by MeinMMO author Max Handwerk.

He was allowed to extensively play the network test of Elden Ring as a Soulsborne newcomer and reports his experiences: I played Elden Ring as a Souls newcomer – Here’s how it went for me

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One of the largest PvP games on Steam impresses with a co-op event – players want it permanently

Jürgen Horn 10. January 2022 Reading time 2 minutes

The MOBA game Do tA 2 is one of the largest competitive games on Steam, but it is a cooperative event that is currently impressing players. In the Aghanim’s Labyrinth mode, you can prove yourself against AI opponents with friends. It’s so much fun that many players wish for the mode to be permanent.

What is Aghanim’s Labyrinth? The game mode Aghanim’s Labyrinth first came to the MOBA DotA 2 in the summer of 2020. It was about up to 4 players fighting through AI opponents and tricky maps together.

At the end, they faced the titular magician Aghanim, whom they had to defeat. The mode last returned in December 2021, this time with more maps and opponents.

The core of the game mode, besides the cooperative fights, is the upgrading and customization of your chosen hero.

A round in the labyrinth lasts between 40 and 60 minutes. The game is compared by fans to a very popular indie roguelite – the mode is described as a slower “Hades” with co-op.

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Players want a permanent co-op mode, ideally for the team deck

What are the reactions of the players? In a large thread on reddit, user “Season2WasBetter” raves about Aghanim’s Labyrinth.

He wanted to just play it briefly and had no great knowledge of MOBAs. But exactly because of that, the co-op mode captivated him, and he has been playing nothing else for weeks. Therefore, he recommends it to all players who are up for a fun PVE co-op experience.

He is not alone in this. In the thread, numerous players reported similarly enjoying Aghanim’s Labyrinth:

CritKillNick: “I love the fundamentals of MOBAs, it’s so much fun to play them, but I’m not good enough or don’t want to engage with competitive multiplayer, so it’s great to hear about PvE content. I will download it and try it out tonight.”
Pomerily: “I can’t touch regular Dota anymore, but I have to reinstall it over and over to play aghs lab, and I even end up buying a battle pass. A standalone game would be absolutely fantastic.”
Togedude: “I agree that it’s a lot of fun. There are definitely a few balance issues (which probably won’t be really addressed since it’s a one-time event), but if those are smoothed out and the game itself is expanded, it would be an amazingly good standalone game.”

DotA 2 is one of the largest and most lucrative PvP games on the market. Apparently, many fans are also keen on light-hearted co-op rounds instead of sweaty PvP battles.

What is it with the controller support? As can be seen from various posts on reddit, many players actually want their own version of Aghanim’s Labyrinth as a standalone game.

This desire is further fueled by the fact that coinciding with the current version of the labyrinth, controller support was also introduced as an experimental feature in DotA 2 for the first time. Rumors on reddit suggest that Valve might actually bring a standalone version of Aghanim’s Labyrinth to the upcoming Steam Deck.

No official confirmation has yet been given by the developers at Valve.

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Steam now has a new most wished game – And it offers a co-op mode

Marko Jevtic 10. January 2022 Reading time 2 minutes

Players like to add upcoming games to their Steam wishlist before release. This way, you can see which games players are most looking forward to in advance. At the beginning of 2022, a new game has now taken the top spot – for the first time in a year. The game also offers a lot for those who enjoy co-op.

What happened? Since the release of Cyberpunk 2077 in December 2020, one game has been dominant at the top of the Steam wishlist charts. Throughout 2021, the most anticipated title for Steam players was Dying Light 2.

At the beginning of 2022, however, the zombie game was dethroned after 12 months. While no specific numbers are mentioned, it is clear: Elden Ring is now the most wished-for game on Steam.

Dying Light 2 has dropped to 2nd place. Places 3 to 5 are taken by Party Animals, God of War, and Hollow Knight: Silksong.

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Elden Ring features multiplayer with co-op and PvP

What kind of game is this? Elden Ring is the latest game from FromSoftware, the developers of the equally popular and notoriously challenging “Dark Souls” series. Their newest game also focuses on intense sword fighting and tough bosses. However, the world to explore this time is open-world. The story of Elden Ring also involves George R.R. Martin – the author of “Game of Thrones”.

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New trailer provides insight into the story of Elden Ring, the most anticipated RPG at present

What is available in multiplayer? Like most of FromSoftware’s recent games, Elden Ring also features multiplayer in the form of co-op and PvP battles. The co-op is notably easier to use than in previous FromSoftware games, with fewer restrictions.

This way, you can start the co-op much more easily than in the “Dark Souls” games, and explore almost the entire open world. Fights against the difficult bosses are also possible in co-op.

Thanks to the notoriously high difficulty of the Souls makers, this co-op mode can be very useful. You can team up with up to 2 other players to tackle the dungeons and bosses.

PvP fans will also find plenty to enjoy in Elden Ring. As in the “Dark Souls” games, players can initiate invasions – or fall victim to them. With invasions, you can invade the worlds of other players to challenge them to duels or ambush them.

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Players can also join factions and groups, similar to guilds in classic MMOs. This way, players of Elden Ring can find each other more easily, share information, and play against or with each other more easily.

Elden Ring will be released on February 25, 2022. You will be able to play it on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X | S. Alone, in co-op, or against each other in PvP.

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WoW has lost a developer who created many great features

Cortyn 10. January 2022 Reading time 2 minutes

Johnny Cash has also left the team of World of Warcraft. He worked on many features of the latest expansions.

In recent months, there have been only a few positive reports around Blizzard and specifically World of Warcraft. Even though Patch 9.2 Eternity’s End is slowly appearing on the horizon, there are still some negative news. Another one came a few hours ago, as another developer from Blizzard is leaving the company – and he was responsible for many popular features.

Who is it about? This refers to Johnny Cash. He was with Blizzard and the team around World of Warcraft for a full 12 years, most recently working as a Senior Game Designer on the MMORPG.

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In his farewell tweet, Cash describes the departure as the “hardest decision he has ever made”.

What was he responsible for? A whole lot. Even though most features were of course not developed by him alone, he was significantly responsible for numerous contents. These included:

The Pet Battle System (Cataclysm / Mists of Pandaria)
Garrisons (Warlords of Draenor)
Class Halls (Legion)
Artifact Weapons (Legion)
Questline for the Corrupted Ashbringer
Questline for Hati’s return

Furthermore, he was significantly responsible for the development of several zones, such as Talador (Warlords of Draenor), Argus (Legion), and Stormsong Valley (Battle for Azeroth), before he was ultimately appointed to lead the quest design team.

What Cash will do after Blizzard is still unclear, but he plans to reveal that in the coming days.

What does this mean? It’s currently hard to predict. However, it seems likely that the release of the next expansion will suffer due to all the departures at Blizzard. In recent months, several prominent individuals in key positions around the WoW team have left. These are positions that now need to be filled again. Meanwhile, Blizzard is talking about a “brain drain,” where many clever developers are leaving. Whether they can all be replaced meaningfully remains to be seen with the next expansion.

When the new WoW expansion will be released and what it might bring has already been reported here.

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You could meet these 5 celebrities online in your favorite game

Patrick Freese 10. January 2022 Reading time 4 minutes

Famous actors and singers like to dive into virtual worlds. These 5 celebrities even play MMOs.

For many gamers, a trip to their favorite MMO or shooter is like a vacation. There, they can leave the stress behind and relax with other players in online mode.

Even celebrities like to take a break like this and immerse themselves in the digital world. Perhaps you have even played with one of these celebrities? Not every star reveals their identity online.

Mila Kunis – Used voice chat once, but not anymore

Milena “Mila” Markiwna Kunis became famous for her role as Jackie in “That ’70s Show” and has since become a globally recognized actress.

She loves to play World of Warcraft and claims to be quite good at it. She even used voice programs, but another player immediately recognized her voice. Fortunately, that happened with one of her secondary characters, which she probably didn’t log in again for a while.

Since then, she prefers to avoid programs like Teamspeak.

In an interview with Jimmy Kimmel, she explained that she does not reveal her identity in the game, keeping her celebrity status a secret. Former guild members of Mila Kunis were unsure what occupation the mysterious guild member had. They guessed “architect” because she was often online at odd times. This was not due to any construction work but because Kunis was filming in different time zones.

In World of Warcraft, there is now an NPC that reminds players of Mila Kunis.

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Pokémon GO wants to improve its raids – you can help and earn gifts

Patrick Freese 10. January 2022 Reading time 2 minutes

Nearly five years after the activation of raids in Pokémon GO, Niantic is now seeking your help. Together, they want to improve the raid experience for trainers. We will show you the details and how you can contribute.

What happens during the raids? The developers of Pokémon GO, Niantic, have partnered with RIT Geo Games and Media Research Lab, a research center sponsored by Niantic. They focus on developing new geo-gaming technologies, exploring the design of geo-games, and researching the users of geo-games, their experiences, and the impact of geo-games on local and global cultures.

Together with the Pokémon GO community, the team now wants to improve the raid feature. They called for participation on reddit. Trainers have already made clear requests for improvements.

Interview for a gift – Here’s how you can help improve

How does it work? Jiangnan Xu from Niantic-RIT writes on reddit that the research team wants to interview players from Pokémon GO. They will discuss how players feel about the current raid experience and how raiding affects their gameplay in Pokémon GO. The interviews will be conducted via the Zoom program and recorded.

Participation is anonymous.

Those who participate will receive a promo code as a gift. This will get you 3 Super Incubators, 8 Incense, and 8 Lucky Eggs.

How can you participate? After just two days, the team had already gathered enough participants to fill the current dates. However, in the coming weeks, they plan to open more dates. Keep an eye on this thread on reddit, which will be updated accordingly.

What requests are there?

This is what players say: In the comments on reddit, there are already several suggestions from players on how they think raids could be improved. Player reptilez lists five points (via reddit.com)

A “Ready” button in private raid groups (not in public groups, as the long lobby time helps players without social media)
Prepare a group invitation before entering the raid
The free daily pass should be valid for remote raids and regular raids
A dodge button to replace swiping to the side
Icons for switching Pokémon instead of the pop-up menu

These five points have received a lot of support in the community. Especially the “Ready” button to start raids faster is a request that has been made for years.

Do you have any further requests and suggestions on how to improve raids in Pokémon GO? Feel free to write them here in the comments on MeinMMO.

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FIFA 22 TOTW 17: The Predictions for the New Team of the Week – With Vinicius Jr.

Julian Schröder 10. January 2022 Reading time 2 minutes

Next Wednesday, we can expect the new TOTW 17 (Team of the Week) in FIFA 22 here on MeinMMO, where you can already learn which players might be included in the new Team of the Week.

This is the Team of the Week: Every Wednesday, it’s time for the TOTW in FIFA Ultimate Team. This team features players who have excelled with strong performances in the past football week. These players then receive enhanced Inform special cards, which are available in packs for one week.

This week again features players from the Bundesliga, as their winter break has finally ended.

These are TOTW Predictions: TOTW Predictions are forecasts from the community trying to guess which players might land in the Team of the Week.

They provide a good overview of who could be in the TOTW. Potential Inform players can then be used to earn coins on the transfer market. You can learn how to do that in the Trading Tips.

However, it’s important to note that these are theoretical predictions and not guarantees. The TOTW 17 next Wednesday may look different from what the predictions suggest.

The Prediction for Team of the Week 17 in Ultimate Team

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

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Goalkeeper

GK: Szczesny (Juventus Turin)

Defenders

LB: Hernandez (AC Milan)
CB: Ginter (Borussia Mönchengladbach)
CB: Bastoni (Inter Milan)

Midfielders

CM: Milinkovic-Savic (Lazio Rome)
CAM: Szoboszlai (RB Leipzig)
LM: Diaz (FC Porto)

Forwards

LF: Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad)
LF: Vinicius Jr. (Real Madrid)
RF: Berardi (Sassuolo)
ST: Muriel (Atalanta Bergamo)

TOTW 17 Bench:

GK: Benitez (Nice)
LB: Raum (Hoffenheim)
LB: Grimaldo (Benfica Lisbon)
CDM: Henrique (Al Ittihad)
CM: Prömel (Union Berlin)
CM: Dahoud (Borussia Dortmund)
RM: Ünder (Marseille)
CAM: Lincoln (Santa Clara)
LF: Caprari (Hellas Verona)
ST: Ajorque (Strasbourg)
ST: Gouiri (Nice)
ST: Ndiaye (Göztepe)

Candidates from the Bundesliga for TOTW 17

These Bundesliga players could be included:

In the 2:1 victory of Mönchengladbach against Bayern Munich, Matthias Ginter delivered an outstanding performance and defended exceptionally well against the record champions. Therefore, a new TOTW card seems realistic.
Mahmoud Dahoud of BVB had a strong game and scored the winning goal in the 90th minute for a 3:2 final score against Eintracht Frankfurt. An Inform card could certainly be possible.
RB Leipzig won 4:1 against Mainz 05 and Dominik Szoboszlai had an outstanding game. With one goal and one assist, he could have made it into the new TOTW 17.
David Raum from Hoffenheim scored one goal and provided another assist in the 3:1 victory against FC Augsburg. Whether he will receive a TOTW card will be revealed on Wednesday.

If you want to know what FIFA 22 needs to improve upon in the new year, check this out:

3 mistakes that FIFA 22 really needs to improve in Ultimate Team in 2022

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Dead by Daylight: Pinhead “is coming” finally again

Cortyn 10. January 2022 Reading time 2 minutes

A killer in Dead by Daylight gets his voice back. With it come all the many offensive jokes that are making a return.

The killers in the horror game Dead by Daylight are not particularly talkative. Aside from grunting and moaning during stuns, you shouldn’t expect much. However, there are a few exceptions, such as Pinhead. He remained silent for months after his release. Now he is getting his voice back – and better than ever.

What was the problem? When Pinhead was released 4 months ago, the release was relatively peculiar. Although the killer was fully playable, all his voice lines were disabled shortly after – the killer remained silent. Whether using his abilities or stunning a palette, there were simply no sound effects for that.

At that time, players suspected that Behaviour did this because the voice lines were used for sexual innuendos and numerous memes. For instance, Pinhead always said during his teleportation (translated): “The box. You opened it. And I have come.”

And because the internet is the internet, “And I have come” became the basis for numerous jokes and memes.

However, Behaviour has never clarified why the voice lines were disabled. It is suspected that there were legal reasons.

What has happened now? In the PTR for the upcoming patch 5.5.0, the voice lines of Pinhead have now been reactivated – and it gets even better. These are no longer the “old” voice lines from the previous patch, but the voice of the original Pinhead from the Hellraiser films. Apparently, Behaviour has now reached an agreement with the rights holder and is now using the voice of Doug Bradley.

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Community celebrates it: The return of the voice or rather the new voice of Pinhead is celebrated by most players. This also leads to all the memes from the past months being dug up and cheerfully posted up and down in the subreddit.

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At least this story finds an end, even though the reason for the absence of the voice for such a long time has not been completely clarified.

Even though the community welcomes the return of Pinhead’s voice lines, another topic is currently causing discussions: The Cannibal loses his masks as they were used racially.

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LoL: A champion has already received 5 new skins, having only been released in 2020

Alexander Leitsch 10. January 2022 Reading time 4 minutes

Among the fans of League of Legends, there are ongoing discussions about which champions the developer Riot Games has given the most skins to, and which are less popular. On reddit, a player compared all champions and their skins. A champion from 2020 is the big winner in terms of skins.

What kind of statistic is this? The reddit user raikaria2 created a table listing all champions and their number of skins. He also classified them into 5 categories, depending on how many skins they have received on average since their release.

Some interesting results emerged.

A Champion from 2020 receives particularly many skins

Which champions receive particularly many skins? The leader in skins is Sett. Sett was released in January 2020, almost exactly two years ago. With Patch 12.2, he will receive his fifth skin – Firecracker Sett – later in January 2022.

On average, Sett gets a new skin every 4.8 months. This is the record value in the game.

LoL Sett Poolparty — The skins for Sett that are currently available and the upcoming Firecracker skin.

LoL Sett Obsidiandrache prestige — The skins for Sett that are currently available and the upcoming Firecracker skin.

But Riot also particularly likes other champions:

Lux and Ezreal each have 16 different skins and thus the most in the game. On average, they receive a new skin every 8.3 months (8.8 months for Ezreal).
The champions Ahri (14 skins), Akali (14 skins), and Miss Fortune (15 skins) also offer a very large selection of skins.
One of the highest skin rates per month is held by Kai’Sa. She receives a skin every 5.8 months and already has 8, despite only being released in 2018.

It is somewhat surprising that some monster champions are among those with the most skins. Often, the community complains that only human champions receive skins. Kog’Maw and Renekton, for example, both have 12 skins.

The years 2009, 2015, and 2016 brought forth the least popular champions

Which champions are particularly unpopular? At the top of the unpopularity scale is likely Rell. Rell was released at the end of 2020 but has only a single skin. Even Gwen, Akshan, and Viego, all of whom were released in 2021, already have two skins. A third skin has even been announced for Viego.

However, there is also a strong contender: Taric. He was released in August 2009 and has only 5 skins. This means he only receives a new skin every 29.3 months. Let’s see if Rell can beat that.

Taric receives a new skin every 29 months and has as many as Sett.

Other major losers include:

Zilean – he came into the game in April 2009 and has 6 skins.
Sion – has been in the game since release and has only 7 skins.
Urgot – received 5 skins since his release in August 2010

It gets peculiar here with almost all champions from the years 2015 and 2016. Tham Kench, Kindred, Illaoi, Aurelion Sol, Taliyah, Kled, and Ivern all only have 3 or at most 4 skins. Only Jhin (7 skins) and Ekko (8 skins) escaped the great skin drought during this period.

With Rakan, Xayah, and Zoe (all three released in 2017 and already have 6 skins), the drought finally ended.

What do you think of this statistic? Are there any surprises for you, or were those exactly the champions that you expected to be popular? Feel free to write it in the comments.

The first new champion for 2022 has already been introduced. Here you can learn more about Zeri:

New LoL champion Zeri looks like Jinx – just with a lot more mobility

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FIFA 22: TOTY Vote – You can choose 7 goalkeepers and 25 defenders

Max Handwerk 9. January 2022 Reading time 2 minutes

The final cards for the TOTY vote in FIFA 22 are now known. Here you will find out which goalkeepers and defenders you can vote for in the Team of the Year starting Monday.

What is the TOTY? The TOTY is the “Team of the Year” and consists of some of the best cards in Ultimate Team. Every year, players can choose a team made up of the best players in the world – and this will continue in FIFA 22.

It is still unclear when exactly the TOTY event will begin. As soon as the date is known, we will keep you updated here.

When can you vote? The voting for the TOTY starts on Monday, January 10, 2022, at 5:00 PM and runs until January 18, 2022, at 08:59 AM.

So far, the nominated TOTY attackers and TOTY midfielders have already been announced. Now we will also show you the defenders and goalkeepers who are in the running for the Team of the Year.

The 7 candidates for TOTY goalkeeper

Which goalkeepers are included? A total of seven goalkeepers are up for vote, with almost half of the players coming from the Premier League. With Ederson, Martinez, and Mendy, we see 3 candidates from the English top league. There are also two representatives from LaLiga, one from Serie A, and one from France.

There is completely no Bundesliga candidate this time.

Jan Oblak
Ederson
Emiliano Martinez
Édouard Mendy
Gianluigi Donnarumma
Thibaut Courtois
Mike Maignan

The potential TOTY defenders

Which defenders are included? In the defender selection, we also see many candidates from England, Spain, Italy, and France. However, there are also a few players from the Bundesliga on board: Davies and Hummels are included, as well as Christian Günter from SC Freiburg.

Kieran Trippier
Alphonso Davies
Mats Hummels
César Azpilicueta
Antonio Rüdiger
Jordi Alba
Milan Skriniar
Trent Alexander-Arnold
Reinildo
Joao Cancelo
Rúben Dias
Kyle Walker
Luke Shaw
Theo Hernández
Simon Kjaer
Marquinhos
Achraf Hakimi
Leonardo Bonucci
Giorgio Chiellini
David Alaba
Leonardo Spinazzola
Christian Günter
Jules Koundé
Jesús Navas
Cristian Romero

How to get TOTY cards? Once the TOTY event starts, the chosen players are expected to receive an extremely strong card, which will then land in the packs of FIFA 22.

The problem: To get a TOTY card from packs, you need an extreme amount of luck. Furthermore, the cards are usually so strong and rare that they are not easy to get on the transfer market and are damn expensive.

Which cards will ultimately be in the TOTY is still open. On Monday, January 10, the voting will start.

At the same time, the Headliners event in FIFA 22 is still ongoing. And while that is active, you can get a damn strong card completely without pack luck or coins .

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Destiny 2: Players are glitching in the new dungeon “Sog of Avarice”, finishing twice as fast

Britta ♤ BeAngel 9. January 2022 Reading time 3 minutes

The path to the best loot in Destiny 2 is not easy and often quite long. This is also true for the dungeon “Sog der Habsucht”. Especially the Sparrow track and the Servitor encounter are challenging and time-consuming. However, players have already discovered two cheese glitches to help them with the loot.

The new dungeon “Sog der Habsucht” has been in the game for a month and brought entertaining variety as well as interesting loot, which we have listed for you below:

Artistic armor pieces: Feature an additional fifth bonus mod slot
the popular hand cannon Eyasluna: Drops only from the final boss.
the Arc sword “Hero of Ages” : Alongside the Trials sword “Solas-Narbe” , it is the only one that can drop with the perk “Chain Reaction”.

It’s no wonder that players are very eager to farm the new dungeon. However, for some players this has taken on a scale that Bungie did not intend and can no longer be considered a legitimate playstyle.

The “Servitor Encounter” is time-consuming.

What glitch have players discovered? Guardians have now released a video for the Destiny 2 community on YouTube that shows how to skip the entire Servitor encounter outside the map.

Here, a little skill, lots of mobility, and a sword are enough. Thanks to this combination, players save a significant amount of time in the Servitor encounter. However, since this is not a permitted game mechanic, we will not provide a detailed guide on the glitch.

Our guide reveals how to play the new dungeon in Destiny 2 correctly:

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If you are invisible, the Sparrow track will be a piece of cake

This is by the way not the only way to make the dungeon “Sog der Habsucht” easier. Also in the Sparrow passage, you can make the mine race easier with a small trick. Especially if you like to play Void Hunter or have one with you.

How does the little invisibility trick work? As a Void Hunter, you have the charged melee attack in the form of a smoke bomb available through the super “Pathfinder.” If you throw this in front of you, you become invisible.

Interestingly, this effect lasts even when you get on your Sparrow, although it does not become invisible.

How well this currently works has been demonstrated by Destiny 2 player Alex D. in the top strike “Hollow Hideout.” He drives invisibly and completely undisturbed through the enemies, who only look around in confusion.

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This is how you cross long distances invisibly and undisturbed.

With some suitable exotics, the invisibility effect can also be improved, such as with the Exotic “Graviton Forfeit”. Additionally, your Hunter needs a 100 Strength for it to work optimally. This way, you always get your smoke bomb back in time and can become invisible again.

How strong this invisibility effect currently is has also been recently demonstrated by Esoterikk in a video with his Hunter.

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Thanks to the smoke grenade, you are almost permanently invisible.

The invisibility variant for activities in Destiny 2 is, however, unlike glitching under the maps, not a bypass of the game mechanics. With the right exotic and corresponding armor values, it is well playable. How much this can be considered overpowered will have to be seen.

A small change would prevent glitching: Unfortunately, there is still no function in Destiny 2 that prevents players from exploiting such glitches. In other games, when you leave the map or the area, you are automatically teleported back. That would already prevent players from using such shortcuts to find shortcuts.

What does Bungie say about the cheese? The developer has not yet commented on the rediscovery of the cheese for the Servitor phase. So there is no statement yet on whether and when players can expect a fix for it. However, it is very likely that now that the cheese has become known, Bungie will address the problem as quickly as possible in one of the upcoming hotfix updates.

What do you think about glitches and cheeses? Do you exploit them or is that a no-go for you? Have you ever discovered a glitch yourself?

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Brilliant monitor from Samsung causes a stir in the gaming scene

Benedikt Schlotmann 9. January 2022 Reading time 3 minutes

At CES, the world’s largest electronics trade show, many innovations are presented each year. This time, there is a huge monitor from Samsung. But why are so many gamers excited about it?

The Consumer Electronics Show, abbreviated as CES, is one of the most important trade fairs for consumer electronics. Here, various manufacturers often showcase innovations in the hardware sector.

For instance, Sony finally presented new accessories for the PS5 at CES
AMD announced exciting innovations for new laptops with Ryzen 6000 Mobile .

Samsung also presented many innovations at CES 2022. Especially in the gaming monitor sector, there have been significant advancements. In the gaming field, Samsung is primarily known for its Odyssey series. On the occasion of CES 2022, Samsung introduced a special Odyssey monitor.

New Samsung Odyssey Ark focuses on extreme curvature

For gaming monitors, the curvature of the display is specified in R. Many monitors start with a curvature of 1800. The smaller the number, the stronger the curvature of the curve.

The new gaming monitor from Samsung has a curvature of 1000R, which is said to come closest to the human field of vision. With the T55, Samsung already has an extremely curved monitor in its range, but this display only offered 75 Hz. Now the manufacturer is expanding its portfolio with another monitor.

The 55-inch model is called Odyssey Ark and consists of a huge display panel. It can also be rotated 90 degrees. This is helpful, for example, when you have many windows open on your desktop, such as emails, an online call, or meeting notes.

For this reason, the monitor has a large stand so that it can also be rotated. Additionally, there is a remote control that you can place on your desk. This allows you to change the orientation of the windows or the screen resolution. At first glance, this seems quite intuitive.

With the Control Center, you can adjust various settings, such as the size of the windows on the display.

What does such curvature bring? The curvature of a curved monitor ensures that you can immerse yourself more deeply in the gaming experience. In technical terms, this is called immersion.

But aside from immersion, such curvature also has practical benefits. The bulge is based on the natural curvature of the human eye. This improves the viewing experience, as you no longer perceive content on your monitor in a distorted way. Additionally, the curvature of the display provides a wider field of view.

When will the gaming monitor be available and what will it cost? Samsung has stated that the monitor is expected to officially go on sale in the second quarter of 2022. Samsung has not yet disclosed a price, but we assume that the device is unlikely to be inexpensive. The Odyssey Neo G9 already costs over 2000 euros.

The monitor impresses gamers and YouTubers

What are the reactions? Most users and viewers are highly impressed by the monitor presented. The YouTuber “Booredatwork.com” was able to try out the monitor at CES 2022, and his viewers commented under the video that the device looks really good.

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One user comments: ‘Vertically positioned, the monitor reminds me of the control center of a spaceship.’
Another writes: ‘This [the monitor] will be an instant purchase if it doesn’t cost more than 2000 US dollars.’

However, many users fear that this could be exactly the issue with the monitor and that it might not turn out to be inexpensive. One writes: ‘The price is likely to be ridiculous [high].’

The online magazine Cnet is also impressed (via youtube.com)

The expensive Odyssey Neo G9 had already impressed users

With the Odyssey Neo G9, Samsung introduced a high-end monitor for gamers. The device costs more than 2000 euros, but many testers were convinced by Samsung’s new device.

However, both the newly introduced Odyssey Ark and the Neo G9 require correspondingly powerful hardware if you really want to make the most out of the device. Home office should work with any hardware – however, if you want to play games, you need a powerful graphics card like an RTX 2080 or RTX 3080.

More gaming monitors: You can find the best gaming monitors currently available for purchase in a list on MeinMMO as well. If you’re still looking for a suitable monitor for your gaming setup or your console, take a look at our buying guide:

The best gaming monitors currently available for purchase

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Twitch streamer explains where the shooter hit Escape from Tarkov has a major problem

Alexander Leitsch 9. January 2022 Reading time 2 minutes

He claims to be really enjoying the game, but is bothered by the tough start after each server wipe. In his opinion, Escape from Tarkov could even take over the gaming world.

What he specifically said can be found here:

Hardcore shooter is the biggest game on Twitch in 2022 – “Could take over gaming, but…”

Jaryd “Summit1g” Lazar is a long-time shooter player and streamer on Twitch. For the past two weeks, he has been showcasing almost exclusively the game Escape from Tarkov. While he enjoys the hardcore shooter, he has been particularly frustrated with the official servers during a livestream.

What’s happening with Escape from Tarkov right now?

Escape from Tarkov is currently the most popular game on Twitch. In the last 7 days, 45 million hours were watched there. Only the Just Chatting category is more successful (via Sullygnome). The shooter even helped a rather unknown Australian suddenly become number 1 on Twitch.
The reason for the popularity is a wipe on December 12 and new Twitch drops that were introduced on December 28. The shooter already experienced a significant boost in popularity during the launches of 2020 and 2021.
However, this popularity has also led to problems. Recently, there have been long queues where 50,000 or more players are often waiting.

What does Summit1g see as a big problem? For Summit1g, the official servers of Escape from Tarkov are a significant issue. He experienced connection problems and subsequently restarted his client. However, the streamer found himself in a queue with 28,000 other players.

Following this, the streamer expressed strong negativity about the official servers.

Streamer misses priority list for players already online

What did Summit1g say about the servers? After restarting the client, the streamer regretted his decision immediately. After a loud sigh, he said: “I shouldn’t have done it. I really shouldn’t have done it. That was a really bad idea.”

Subsequently, Summit1g explained what bothers him:

Yo, do you know what you need to do, Tarkov? I play on a community server that isn’t run by admins but just a few guys who like working on it and programming. And they have something where if you disconnect, you get a bonus when you come back.

He is referencing the roleplay server NoPixel in GTA 5. This server is run by fans of the game and has a similar queue. The server enjoyed great popularity in early 2021 and is still used by many streamers today.

The streamer goes on to say:

How is it that no one over there has thought: “Hey man, it really sucks that when our game disconnects someone, they have to wait in a 20,000-player queue. If they leave the game for about 5 minutes, maybe the account should get a priority queue?” Maybe something like that.

In the end, it took the streamer about 8 minutes to get back online in Escape from Tarkov.

DrDisrespect also criticizes the hardcore shooter

What does the Doc say? Besides Summit1g, the streamer DrDisrespect is also back in the Tarkov fever.

He claims to be really enjoying the game, but is bothered by the tough start after each server wipe. In his opinion, Escape from Tarkov could even take over the gaming world.

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Hardcore shooter is the biggest game on Twitch in 2022 – “Could take over gaming, but…”

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Final Fantasy XIV: The most important NPCs in Endwalker are based on the most popular Final Fantasy game

Irina Moritz 9. January 2022 Reading time 6 minutes

The MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV often borrows concepts and characters from other parts of the RPG series. However, for the main NPCs in the new expansion Endwalker, they directly took inspiration from the most popular FF game.

This is Final Fantasy VII: The JRPG classic was originally released on January 31, 1997, for the PlayStation and immediately became a massive hit. As the first 3D title in the series, it shone with groundbreaking graphics at the time and a story that moved countless gamers to tears.

The player takes on the role of Cloud Strife, a super mercenary who once worked for the big corporation Shinra. Now part of the rebel group Avalanche, Cloud sabotages Shinra’s Mako reactors, which consume the planet’s life energy and slowly but surely destroy it.

Since its release, FFVII has sold over 18 million units worldwide according to the Japanese magazine Famitsu. This makes it by far the best-selling FF game and it is also regarded as the most popular one. That’s why the first part of the major remake of the RPG was released in April 2020.

Warning: Heavy spoilers for the stories of FFVII and FFXIV follow. If you haven’t played the story quests in XIV at least until level 88, you will be spoiled in the following text.

Once Upon a Time Long Ago

For old Square-Enix fans, the MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV is a treasure trove of references, Easter eggs, and allusions to the other parts of the RPG series. An FF fan will discover something familiar at every corner.

The latest expansion Endwalker has also deeply reached into the Easter egg chest. Specifically, the main characters in the story, the Ascians, are based on the Cetra race from FFVII.

This is the Cetra: Also known as “the Ancient People,” the Cetra traveled the world of FFVII 2,000 years ago. Members of this race had the special ability to hear the voice of the planet and communicate with it.

Wise and selfless, they led a nomadic lifestyle, wandering from place to place to make them more fertile. They were also capable of wielding powerful magic and summoning creatures through the planet’s energy.

They lived in harmony with the planet and were its guardians, cultivating and nurturing it. At the end of their journey, they returned to the planet and thus became part of the life stream, which is the life energy of the planet.

This is the Ascians: Throughout the Shadowbringers story, players learn that there is also a similar race in FFXIV. Before the split from Hydaelyn, there was only one race on Etheirys that was wholly devoted to serving the planet.

The Ascians used their creation magic to create new useful (and sometimes less useful) creatures and perfect life on the planet until they would create a perfect world.

One of the last true Ascians, Emet-Selch, refers to the race as the “Servants of the Planet.” When the great task assigned to them was fulfilled, they too returned to the planet. They became part of the planet’s life stream again.

Both the Cetra and the Ascians are referred to as “the Ancients” in the English version of their respective games.

And Then Everything Went to Hell

The Cetra and Ascians are similar not only in their existence but also in their demise. While the details and story progression after the extinction of both races, of course, differ, the core of the catastrophes that befell them is the same: The causes of their demise came from outer space.

This is how the Cetra died: The extinction of the Cetra began when a meteorite struck the planet, carrying the alien life form Jenova. The impact created a deep crater that was like a severe wound for the planet. It was called “The Calamity from the Sky.”

Jenova spread like a virus and infected the Cetra with its cells. The fight against Jenova claimed countless lives, but in the end, it was defeated and sealed away by the few survivors. The Cetra sacrificed themselves to save the planet, but they could never recover.

This is how the Ascians died: The downfall of the Ascians began on their planet Etheirys but disappeared into the depths of the universe, heralding the end of days (known as End of Days or simply The Calamity).

Meteion and her sisters, corrupted by hopelessness and despair, built a nest at the edge of the world and sang the song of doom. Gradually, it stagnated the protective ether flow of the planet and destroyed its balance.

The laws of nature lost their effect and reality began to crumble. A meteor shower fell from the sky, earthquakes shook the world, and creation magic spiraled out of control.

Similar to the Cetra, in the end, the Ascians sacrificed themselves to save the planet and their loved ones. They summoned the primal Zodiark to get the stagnant ether moving again.

This also stands out: The Ascians have another notable feature that draws parallels to FFVII: In Endwalker, they all have glowing eyes. People with such bright eye colors also exist in FFVII. It’s said that they have “Mako eyes.” This is a sign that the person’s life energy was injected: Mako.

This happens to members of the special mercenary unit of Shinra: SOLDIER. People who have received a Mako treatment include the legendary Sephiroth, Zack Fair, and also Cloud Strife (though not entirely voluntarily).

The Ascians are the only ones in FFXIV that exhibit such strikingly bright eye colors. They differ from other living beings primarily in that they possess far more ether, or life energy. This abundance of ether could be the reason for their luminous eye colors, which could in turn be an allusion to the Mako eyes from FFVII.

All Ascians encountered have very bright eyes. An allusion to the “Mako eyes” from FFVII?

However, there is one major difference between the two races from FFXIV and VII. The Cetra were a nomadic people. They traveled to the various regions of the planet to make them fertile and livelier.

This was a key part of their culture and, according to Sephiroth, also the reason they could communicate with the planet at all. When the last surviving Cetra settled and built settlements, they lost their abilities and their connection to the planet.

In contrast, the Ascians even built massive cities like Amaurot, which with their skyscrapers and paved streets are not at all inferior to our modern cities. They had a government and various administrations that dealt with the affairs of the world.

What do you think of the parallels between the two races? Do you believe that the Cetra served as inspiration for the Ascians? What other parallels have you noticed? Let us know in the comments.

More Endwalker lore is available here:

FFXIV: The most important item in Endwalker originates from an ancient legend we all know

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Sony is expected to bring a long-awaited feature to PS4 and PS5 in 2022

Benedikt Schlotmann 9. January 2022 Reading time 2 minutes

Sony regularly brings new features to the PS4 and PS5. Now users hope that another feature will come in 2022.

Sony is actively expanding its PS5 with new features and functions. At the end of 2021, Sony enabled the use of an SSD in the PS5. But in 2022, there are likely to be some features that users might enjoy. A PS5 Pro is expected to be announced in the near future.

Now players hope that a long-awaited feature could come to the PS4 and PS5. We’re talking about Discord, a popular communication platform among gamers.

Is Discord finally coming to PS4 and PS5?

What happened now? A user posted a screenshot on reddit showing how he can log into Discord (via reddit.com).

The image shows that he can log into Discord with his PlayStation account (PlayStation Network) and link the two accounts.

However, there are no official statements yet on whether this is actually true and how such an integration of Discord with the PS4 and PS5 would look like. There has not yet been an official announcement. However, Sony partnered with Discord in 2021.

If there is an official announcement from Sony about this, we will update the news for you and add the relevant information.

Sony has partnered with Discord

Sony formed a partnership with Discord in May 2021 (via sie.com). In this context, Sony stated that they want to integrate Discord firmly into PlayStation.

Jim Ryan, CEO of Sony, explained that they want to connect Discord and PlayStation more closely:

Our teams are already working hard to connect Discord with your social network and gaming experience on PlayStation Network. Our goal is to link the Discord and PlayStation experiences on consoles and mobile devices even closer together starting early next year, so friends, groups, and communities can meet, have fun, and communicate more easily while playing games together.
Jim Ryan, CEO of Sony, via sie.com).

The first screenshots showing that users can link their accounts are therefore not surprising. This indicates that Sony is significantly further along with the integration than has been officially announced. In the end, it is only a matter of time before Sony officially presents the integration of Discord on PS4 and PS5.

More features are expected to come to PS5

Sony itself has stated that it is working on many new features for the PS5. Hideaki Nishino, Vice President of Platform Experience at PlayStation, explained that they want to address a long list of functions and have also received many requests from gamers.

There are several things that gamers want for their PS5, including:

Support for WQHD resolution (1440p)
Custom folders on PlayStation 5 for games, music, and more
Themes for PS5

Which of these will be implemented in the future, he did not say, but in the future, we can expect some exciting features and functions on the PS5:

Sony plans to bring a plethora of new features for the PS5

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In 2018, a popular MOBA died – New developer brings it back to Steam in 2022

Alexander Leitsch 9. January 2022 Reading time 3 minutes

Paragon was a MOBA from Epic Games that was released in 2016 and had some interesting ideas. However, the game could not establish itself and was discontinued in 2018. The Korean giant Netmarble is bringing the MOBA back in 2022 under the name Overprime. You will even be able to play it through Steam.

What kind of game was Paragon? Paragon was a rather unusual MOBA. It relied on a third-person view like Smite, but with realistic, beautiful graphics and a sci-fi setting. The highlight was the dynamic and action-packed battles, which were essentially reminiscent of a modern shooter.

However, the MOBA was very complex from the beginning and not beginner-friendly. Additionally, the game was rebuilt several times, which led to some confusion.

Paragon had some hardcore fans who were very attached to the game and even launched several petitions to save it. However, it could not reach a large audience. Because of this, and also due to the great success of Fortnite, Epic discontinued the MOBA in April 2018.

What happens now? Epic made all the data from Paragon publicly available in 2018. Other developers could create their own games from the assets and contents. The South Korean development team “SoulEVE” began developing such a MOBA in 2019.

In the meantime, the team was hired by the Korean gaming company Netmarble. Together they want to bring Overprime to the global market in 2022. In the West, the game will be released through Steam, where you can already add it to your wishlist (via Steam).

The developers had already uploaded a complete match on YouTube in September 2021:

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A classic MOBA, but with shooter gameplay

What exactly is Overprime? Like Paragon, Overprime will be a MOBA and fundamentally relies on the gameplay of games like Dota and League of Legends:

You start by choosing a hero
With this hero, you enter a battlefield where you fight 5v5 against another team
The goal is to destroy the opposing base
Along the way, there are 3 lanes with towers on them

Like Paragon, it relies on a third-person perspective and shooter gameplay. However, there are some graphic adjustments, new bushes to hide in, and some changes to the heroes. Fans of Paragon should feel at home in Overprime right away.

When will the MOBA be released? In their New Year’s greeting, the developers announced the early access and full release for 2022 for PC (via YouTube).

Additionally, a port for consoles is in the works, as can be seen in a short video clip. However, it is unclear when this version will be released.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wx4Pr2UIj2k

Overprime is not the first Paragon clone

What can I play until Overprime is released? Anyone who has been motivated to play Paragon by the content shown here can already try another clone of the game. In the summer of 2020, a game called Fault was released in early access on Steam.

This is a Buy2Play and costs 8.19 Euros. Whether the purchase is worth it is hard to say, as the game currently has only 184 average players. In the last 30 days, there was a peak of 467 players online at the same time. However, the reviews point out that the search for a match often takes 30 minutes or longer.

However, the MOBA is still in development, as the latest patches came on December 19 and January 2. So if you want to start playing right now, you might find an alternative in Fault.

What do you think about Overprime? Does the new MOBA appeal to you? And do you believe in its success or will it fail just like Paragon?

MOBAs generally have a hard time in the market right now, aside from the 3 big games LoL, Dota 2, and Smite. In 2022, even one of the first games will be permanently discontinued:

The oldest competitor of LoL will be discontinued – Heroes of Newerth dies after 12 years

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How 2021 changed the survival genre and why it will be even better in 2022

Benedict Grothaus 9. January 2022 Reading time 5 minutes

MeinMMO editor and survival expert Benedict Grothaus had a lot of fun with survival games last year. And that, even though they were completely different from what has been on the market so far. But that’s exactly what is good about it – for players and the genre in general.

2021 brought us several new survival games, including little gems like Tribes of Midgard and big surprise hits like Valheim. Both are survival games, but are completely different from classics like ARK: Survival Evolved or Rust.

But that’s exactly what is special about these games: they dare to try new things while still remaining survival games. Valheim, for instance, even made it directly onto my list of the best survival games ever.

What I saw in 2021 in new games, however, differed enormously from classic survival. There was a small revolution, and nobody noticed it.

Benedict has been playing survival games since 2003, and they are still his favorite genre – despite various other interests.

He invested over 600 hours alone in the then-new releases like Conan Exiles and Fallout 76.

He also loves to try out new titles and indie games in the genre to look for hidden gems and insider tips.

He especially values a beautiful environment where exploration is worthwhile and a sophisticated crafting system. In 2021, Valheim was his great survival love. In 2022, he is particularly looking forward to V Rising and Nightingale.

3 Games Set the New Tone

Out of all the new games from last year, 3 stood out in my memory. The 3 survival games each brought their own unique twist to the genre:

Valheim has survival elements that are not deadly. You need to eat to get stronger, but don’t die from fasting. You will only become very, very weak.
Icarus is played in sessions, similar to The Forest, but shorter. If you want to craft and build more, there is a sort of free mode.
Tribes of Midgard is also session-based and is an action RPG – ideal for anyone who wants to try survival but usually prefers other genres.

Actually, it’s even 4 games. But the fourth, GTFO, is an exception. The new co-op game is just brutally hard and belongs only secondarily to the survival genre, even though it plays excellently.

All three games make getting into the genre easier by being different. Do you have little time? Try Icarus. Coming from another gaming corner? Tribes of Midgard brings you closer to survival. Don’t want it to be too harsh? Valheim forgives you mistakes that other survival games would mercilessly punish.

New Ideas Are Good for the Genre

Sure, games like ARK and Rust have a huge player base that has been loyal for years. However, this is both a blessing and a curse, as it means that new players are rarely gained. Those who are not already interested in the genre find it difficult to access.

Conan Exiles already showed this at the time. While the game was extremely successful, it also more or less siphoned players off from the pool of survival fans. Despite decent numbers and new innovations like an integrated story, it never became as big as the competition.

If new games now try to expand the genre, suddenly many more players are attracted. Those who usually play Diablo or Path of Exile might find themselves drawn to Tribes of Midgard and then to Valheim.

Science fiction fans who usually hang out in EVE Online might find Icarus intriguing. From there, interest can continue. And suddenly, DayZ or ARK have caught them. And suddenly, there is fresh meat among the survival gamers.

Of course, this won’t happen with all players. But fishing in foreign ponds has always been a reliable way to grow one’s fan base. More games should dare to do that.

Evolution Is Completely Normal, but Extremely Important

It has always been the case in gaming that a genre evolves if it wants to survive. New features bring fresh air into the games or even create entirely new genres. For instance, the popular MOBAs emerged from strategy games, and first-person shooters split into arena and hero shooters as well as battle royale.

Such developments are often a reaction to the needs of the players and cater to a current trend. The art is to recognize this trend early or even set it oneself without overdoing an idea. This is how the now successful games have mostly managed to become so big.

As Valheim alone shows, trying something new can pay off. However, such attempts also carry the risk of flopping hard. The survival game Last Oasis from 2020, for instance, failed with its experimental approach, even though the premise sounded exciting. A reorientation briefly brought improvement, but the game never became really big again.

Last Oasis had players constantly fleeing from an all-consuming catastrophe. Basically, an exciting idea, but the combination with hardcore PvP could not retain enough players.

This shows that it’s important to hit the right dosage and then offer the right mix. In 2022, several games are coming our way that could achieve just that.

Here’s a little glimpse of what 2022 has to offer:

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Check out gameplay of 5 new survival games to look forward to in 2021 and 2022

2022 Has Many New Ideas in Store

2022 will be a really good year for all survival fans and those who want to become one. And not just because the big players will get even bigger, but because a ton of new stuff is coming.

Just 5 new games I would always mention if it comes to convincing someone of the genre with new games:

V Rising turns you into a vampire and plays more like an arena brawler with a good combat system. The closed beta is set to start in 2022.
Dying Light 2 is more of an RPG than a pure survival game and demands tough decisions for the story. It comes out on February 4.
Nightingale comes from former members of the legendary RPG studio BioWare and brings survival into a unique, Victorian fantasy world. It is expected to release in 2022.
Sons of the Forest continues the story of The Forest and hopefully brings boss fights and different endings just like the first part. Ideal for story fans. Sons of the Forest releases on May 20.
Pioner is part shooter, survival game, and MMORPG and resembles a mix of STALKER and Rust. It is expected to release in the first quarter of 2022.

Nightingale looks particularly exciting – Here is the trailer:

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See the trailer for the new survival MMO Nightingale, reminiscent of Valheim

These games are probably not yet drawing from my insight that 2021 changed the genre. The development certainly started long before the shift in survival games. However, they definitely contribute to the evolution of survival games shifting even further in this direction in the future.

If such ideas are implemented correctly, they can attract a lot of people and even retain them permanently. Even if they are just small indie projects:

2 “small” indie games on Steam do one thing much better than big AAA titles

What do you think? Was the change in the survival genre noticeable? Did you find it good or not? Leave a comment!

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