Between the holidays, many players enjoy their well-deserved vacation. If you are looking for a few cool co-op titles to play together with your friends during this time, MeinMMO has 3 exciting titles for you.
What is this list about? A multiplayer mode makes games better – that’s how many readers of MeinMMO will surely see it. But between endless PvP battles and lengthy MMORPG content, sometimes you wish for something shorter that you can complete relatively quickly.
For this, we present to you 3 strong co-op games that offer you an open world and whose main storyline you can complete in under 25 hours. All titles are available on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC, but without crossplay functionality.
The Division 2 – Story at every corner
What is the story about? The story behind The Division 2 shows a pandemic-stricken world with areas where the government has completely collapsed.
As part of the special unit “The Division,” you help to free the former capital of the USA, Washington D.C., from anarchistic forces, improve the lives of the residents, and thwart the plans of the mandatory villains.
To do this, you explore the rundown city with its many sights and slowly understand the story behind the city’s downfall and the immoral machinations of its former and current rulers.
The Division 2 tells its story not only through the fully dubbed dialogues and quest lines. Much also happens through environmental storytelling. Around every corner, in every small alley, the environment tells you a story and pulls you deeper into a world full of tragedies but also heroism.
A beautiful and large open world awaits you.
How does it play? The Division 2 is a third-person tactical shooter with a large open world and a lot of co-op involvement. Once you have completed the tutorial mission, you can play together immediately and make the area unsafe … or rather “safe again”.
You create your Division agent in a character editor, and that’s not the last RPG feature. You level up your agent through a level system and specialize your character with class-like “specialists” that can greatly influence your play style.
Additionally, there is an inventory system and loot. Lots of loot.
This way, you build fire-breathing tanks with explosive proximity mines, highly specialized snipers with homing flashbangs, or ruthless drone masters who terrorize enemies with their gadgets.
We embed a gameplay trailer so you can get a picture of the gameplay in the shooter:
How long do we need to complete it? According to “howlongtobeat,” players took an average of 24 hours to complete the main campaign (via howlongtobeat.com).
Is it worth continuing? The Division 2 is a large loot shooter and upon completing the campaign and reaching max level, many more contents are available. If you want more from The Division 2, you can continue the adventure for a long time.
Additionally, there is a large story DLC called “Warlords of New York,” which you will need to purchase separately. Here you even get a second open world with locations in New York.
Once you’ve seen everything, the motivation comes from perfecting your gear and the shared co-op experience with your friends. As a co-op highlight, there are 2 large and difficult raids, which however require 8 players.
Pro
Large open world with a lot of environmental storytelling
Beautiful graphics with a realistic style
Countless equipment combinations and build possibilities
Contra
Becomes tedious in the endgame
Loot management can be stressful
Borderlands 3 – The shooter on funny drugs
What is the story about? Wealth, honor, and madness – not necessarily in that order.
On the hunt for one of the legendary “vaults,” you fittingly travel as a vault hunter, blasting your way through the craziest enemies with the wildest weapons and meeting the most outrageous characters.
Not enough superlatives yet? Borderlands offers you one of the craziest stories, with the wildest characters and the most unnecessary violence. Okay, that’s enough, I realize it myself.
In Borderlands 3, you roam back and forth through the galaxy full of diverse planets, whose bloodthirsty inhabitants are also on the hunt for the “vaults.” In doing so, you get a lot of support from well-known Borderlands characters and countless silly remarks thrown at you.
A direct contrast to the serious story of The Division 2, which is more thought-provoking, while Borderlands urgently recommends thinking less about what you are currently doing.
You choose from the vault hunters Amara, FL4K, Zane, and Moze
How does it play? Borderlands 3 is a first-person shooter that also comes with RPG elements – including loot and a class system.
At the start, you choose one of 4 characters that essentially make up your classes. There is a beast master who sends his vicious creatures to attack enemies or also a siren who fires brainless foes out of the picture with her superhuman abilities.
The classes can further be specialized through skill trees that you develop over time along with your level.
If you’re in for a story filled with dark humor, crazy character builds, and a seemingly endless selection of weapons, let Borderlands 3 entice you.
Here we embed another gameplay trailer so you can convince yourself of the madness of Borderlands:
How long do we need to complete it? According to “howlongtobeat,” players took an average of 22 hours to complete the main campaign (via howlongtobeat.com).
Is it worth continuing? If you enjoy the offbeat humor, there is much more to discover in the vast world of Borderlands 3 beyond the main campaign. Additionally, the game now offers 4 story DLCs, each providing around 5 hours of main quests.
Once you’ve seen everything, motivation can quickly fade. While there are enthusiasts who will spend a long time perfecting their builds to tackle the toughest challenges in the game, those who haven’t had enough can also turn to Borderlands 2 or one of the other predecessors.
Pro
Crazy loot shooter with somewhat tasteless humor
Countless different weapons
Outrageous class system
Predecessors offer more days of Borderlands action
Contra
“Cel shading” graphics are not to everyone’s taste
The humor doesn’t resonate with everyone
The Forest – For brave forest rangers
What is the story about? After a plane crash, you find yourself on a green peninsula. You fight alongside your friends for survival and are looking for your son, who was abducted from the plane wreck.
Of the 3 suggestions here on the list, The Forest is the least story-driven and offers you no linear plot. Rather, it’s about exploring and the gradually rising awareness that something is wrong on this island.
On your journey across the island, you explore dark caves, find new tools, and secure your base against the horrors of the island that descend upon you at night.
As you go, you will gradually discover more hints about the background of these horrors and what the hell has happened to your son.
And suddenly they stand there …
How does it play? The Forest is a smaller survival title from the first-person perspective, but it wants to challenge you with many mechanics of the genre.
Hunger, thirst, cold, and illness make life difficult for you. Relatively quickly, you also receive the previously mentioned nightly visit from disturbing creatures who want to remove your laboriously constructed shelter from the neighborhood.
To counter this, you find helpful materials and items during your rounds on the island, which you can optionally transform into stylish log cabins or monster-destroying Molotov cocktails through the quite extensive crafting system.
At night, the atmosphere gets pretty dark and you are often at a disadvantage against the enemies. But if you don’t let the search for your boy distract you, The Forest is a dark masterpiece with a captivating and emotional story.
For a first impression, we recommend the launch trailer for the PS4:
How long do we need to complete it? According to “howlongtobeat,” players took an average of 15 hours to complete the main campaign (via howlongtobeat.com).
Is it worth continuing? Depending on how thoroughly you explored, there is little left to discover after the story ends. You can still gather many smaller hints about the backgrounds, but overall The Forest is finished after the story.
In keeping with Christmas, the biggest Twitch streamer, Félix “xQc” Lengyel (26), wanted to bring joy to his community. Viewers had the chance to post their Amazon wish lists in the chat during his livestream. xQc then randomly selected lists and gifted the respective person items that were on their Amazon wish list. Among the viewers was a streamer who was particularly happy about this.
A few days ago, Lengyel stated that he makes an insane amount of money. xQc’s viewers should no longer give him money, but rather support smaller streamers, as he has enough money. Furthermore, xQc mentioned that he wants to give back to his viewers more from now on.
xQc made no empty promises and had already started giving away gifts to his viewers just a few days later. They could post their Amazon lists in his chat, and he would randomly select some. Among them was a small streamer: anthemofthedead.
Who is anthemofthedead? Anthemofthedead is a small streamer with just over 700 followers on Twitch. She primarily plays Genshin Impact and the rhythm game “Osu!”. Additionally, she suffers from two diseases that cause her daily pain, she explains in a stream: fibromyalgia and polyarthralgia (via Twitch).
While medications help her manage the pain intermittently, she can barely walk properly due to her illnesses. At home, anthemofthedead can only move around with a cane, but outside, every path becomes a challenge, she explains.
That’s why she had long wanted to buy a wheelchair and was saving up for it.
What is fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia causes (muscle) pain in various body regions, sleep disturbances, and increased fatigue (via Wikipedia). What is polyarthralgia? Polyarthralgia is not a disease in itself but a symptom. This symptom causes pain in multiple joints (via DocCheck Flexikon).
This is what xQc did: Accidentally, xQc noticed her Amazon wish list and purchased her a wheelchair costing approximately 425 euros. But that wasn’t enough, as there was also an ergonomic gaming chair on the wish list for 255 euros, which xQc gifted her as well.
Actually, Lengyel wanted to gift her an even better, more expensive wheelchair, but Amazon could not deliver it to her.
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Anthemofthedead tearfully explained in her stream how much the gesture meant to her and that she had been watching silently in his chat for over 2 years. Health and gestures like xQc’s are not to be taken for granted, the Twitch streamer continued.
She hopes that more acts of kindness like this occur in the Twitch community in the future and stated near the end of her stream: “Good things actually happen, I promise you.”
The New War is the latest expansion of Warframe. After the release on December 15, it quickly captivated the community. Now the Warframe developers promise that 2022 has more in store.
When the MeinMMO editorial team was allowed to take a deeper look at the latest Warframe expansion The New War in advance, we had the impression: It sounds like something akin to Warframe 2.0 will come after “The New War”. The latest announcements from Warframe developer Digital Extremes seemingly confirm this impression.
What do the developers say? In a post on the official Warframe forum, Director Steven Sinclair addressed a message to the community. This was not only a thank you to the fans at the end of the year but also a brief summary of the reactions to the latest expansion. In this entry, Steve Sinclair also gave a preview of the year 2022 for Warframe.
We did it. Thank you for making The New War our biggest story update ever. I’m so glad for your reactions and grateful for your patience and enthusiasm. […] If you have played the expansion, you know that many crazy things were in the lineup. […]
I have seen many statements along the lines of “I wish this gameplay would stay” and we share this view, so there will be a few more experiments that will bring variety to the game in ways that are not just quest-driven.
We dedicated our Update 31: The New War solely to the quest because it is so extensive, and we dedicate 2022 to what’s coming next: a year where we do only the right things for Warframe.
This statement is not a concrete roadmap for future plans, but a clear indication
What can Warframe players expect in 2022? This statement from the developer is quite vague in itself. However, players who have completed The New War should have a clear idea of what is meant. While this is not a roadmap in the classic sense, it is a clear indication of what could come.
We will avoid spoilers here, but even the marketing of The New War has already presented some unique storytelling methods and gameplay possibilities of the expansion. These include new playable perspectives and action-free classroom scenes.
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Warframe shows trailer for the expansion ‘The New War’ and a very special character
In 2022, Digital Extremes seems to want to continue in this direction. Given the very positive response to the latest expansion, this statement should delight Warframe fans.
The unofficial Warframe 2.0, which The New War has likely initiated, apparently continues to take shape. If you have not played the expansion yet and are curious, we recommend our overview:
In Destiny 2 a few power weapons are particularly strong during Season 15. A YouTuber has now made the direct comparison and, to the surprise of many players, achieved the most damage with a legendary PVP linear fusion rifle.
Exotic fusion and linear fusion rifles dominate the current chart of the most popular power weapons in Season 15. However, it is not always just exotic power weapons that provide the strongest option for Destiny 2 players. Sometimes, legendary weapons can also become true boss killers and thus a secret tip. Especially when they can deal additional damage through a seasonal mod such as ‘Particle Deconstruction.’
The YouTuber VeneroTV has now made the direct comparison and tested 5 popular power weapons in Season 15 for you. The result has surprised many players now. His rank 1 is a legendary power weapon that apparently can easily keep up with strong raid exotics in Season 15.
How was it tested? In the video by VeneroTV you can see the currently most popular weapons in a direct comparison and the damage they cause. For this, the maximum damage output of each weapon was tested on the first boss in the new dungeon ‘Sog der Habsucht’.
In VeneroTV’s ranking, the newly released exotic rocket launcher Gjallarhorn only takes 5th place. Then follows the raid exotic 1000 Voices in 4th place. In 3rd place is the exotic sniper rifle ‘Whisper of the Worm.’ In 2nd place, the exotic linear fusion rifle Sleeper Simulant ranks. In his test, rank 1 is held by the master version of the legendary Stasis linear fusion rifle Reed’s Lament, which he tested with the perks ‘Triple’ and ‘Vorpal Weapon.’
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What makes the weapon so good in Season 15? Compared to other legendary representatives of its kind, this Trials weapon has a really good perk pool and thus benefits not only from the seasonal mod ‘Particle Deconstruction.’ This mod alone gives the weapon more damage with each shot and stack. So at maximum stack, you will receive up to 40% more damage.
Each shot increases damage from Particle Deconstruction:
+ 8 %
+ 16 %
+ 24 %
+ 32 %
+ 40 %
‘Vorpal Weapon’ gives you, since the last update, 10% more damage with power weapons against bosses/minibosses. (15% on special weapons, 20% on primary weapons) Meanwhile, ‘Sharpshooter’ gives a 20 percent improvement in precision damage when you are near two or more allies. The weapon is thus more effective when you play in a team and hit accurately. The perk ‘Triple’ restores 1 round in the magazine when landing quick precision shots, allowing you to shoot longer.
Reed’s Lament is currently the only linear fusion rifle in Destiny 2 that can drop with the perks ‘Triple,’ ‘Vorpal Weapon’ or ‘Sharpshooter.’
The legendary Trials linear fusion rifle “Reed’s Lament.”
This is what the weapon stats of Reed’s Lament look like with the recommended perks.
All of this makes ‘Reed’s Lament’ a really strong linear fusion rifle that you can equip in Destiny 2 right now. Therefore, it is considered by some players to be the strongest legendary PvE DPS option.
Please note: However, the weapon is only the best option if you hit accurately in a stressful situation, because only then can you get the most out of the weapon.
This newly released exotic weapon might then become one of the best options in Season 16:
How to get the weapon ‘Reed’s Lament’ in Season 15 with the perk ‘Triple’
The linear fusion rifle ‘Reed’s Lament’ can only be obtained from the Trials of Osiris. To add it to your Trials loot pool, you first need to have obtained the weapon. For this, you need Trials engrams, which you can then decrypt at Master Rahool to get a chance for the weapon.
Once the weapon has dropped for you once, you can now focus all further Trials engrams on the linear fusion rifle at the 14th Saint. This gives you the opportunity to also receive other perk combos like ‘Triple’ and ‘Sharpshooter.’
How to get the Trials engrams: You receive Trials engrams by ranking up in the Trials of Osiris or as a reward at the end of a match once you have achieved seven wins on a passage. Through the seven wins, you also have the best option to earn Trials of Osiris engrams. Here, it does not matter whether you have been flawless or not. Once you win a match with the 7-win card, you also have a chance to get a Trials engram.
Reed’s Lament as a Master version: If you want to get the improved Master version of Reed’s Lament, you need a flawless Trials Pass that brings you to the Lighthouse. However, please note: The weapon is not available every week in the Trials of Osiris. Therefore, pay attention to the weekly rotation so you know when the linear fusion rifle can be played again. MeinMMO informs you every Friday in the Xur news whether the Trials are active and which weapon is available in that week.
Even though all of these are excellent exotic power weapons in Season 15 and Reed’s Lament is considered a recommendation, personal preferences and individual skills always play an equally important role. They should additionally be considered when selecting your power weapon.
If you handle another weapon better and especially hit more accurately, that can certainly be just as good and strong an option. Especially since the difference in damage between the two weapons is about the same, Reed’s Lament is currently the best legendary option compared to the exotic linear fusion rifle Sleeper Simulant.
Does this result surprise you? Which power weapon is your personal favorite in Season 15? Is there a weapon missing in the ranking? Let us know in the comments.
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The biggest MMORPG on Steam is not The Elder Scrolls Online, Final Fantasy XIV, or New World, but MIR4: an online role-playing game that many play just to earn money. Now it reaches a new dimension: The developers allow trading of characters. The most expensive characters sell for cryptocurrency worth more than €100,000.
It should be noted that Final Fantasy XIV, Black Desert, and ESO all have their own clients and run on consoles – so the Steam numbers do not represent “all players” who are playing the MMORPG at the same time.
What is the special twist of Mir4? The MMORPG MIR4 is not convincing due to great features, an exciting story, or a fantastic world. The special twist of the MMORPG is that it is a “Pay-to-earn” game. By playing, one can earn real money – albeit at a modest hourly wage.
Players can mine an ore in MIR4, smelt it, and exchange it for cryptocurrency, which they can then sell for real money.
Players can convert characters into NFTs, seal, and sell
This is now the latest gimmick: In a new update on November 21, the MMORPG introduced an NFT website for character trading:
Players can convert a character into an NFT and trade it on a website. To do this, a character must first be “minted” as an NFT. The character must be over level 60 and have more than 100,000 in Power Score.
If one wants to sell such an elite hero, they must “seal” them, making them unplayable for the creator of the character.
Whoever buys such a sealed character acquires their achievements as well – the gold on the character remains with the seller.
The hero costs 13,000 WEMIX, about 127,000 € at today’s exchange rate.
What do the characters cost? A Lancer at level 104 was sold on December 22 for the equivalent of 127,000 €. A Sorcerer at level 105 was sold on December 21 for the same amount.
It should be noted that the characters are traded in the currency “WEMIX”, which fluctuates in price. Currently, WEMIX is at 11.12 US dollars.
For those who find this too much: The “recommended characters” on the website are already available for modest €12,000 to €50,000.
They only cost a few tens of thousands of euros.
In MIR4, the NFT model seems to work significantly better than at Ubisoft:
First leaks about PS Plus in January 2022 claim that a really good co-op title is coming to PS Plus. MeinMMO introduces you to the game and explains what makes it so good.
Here’s what it’s about: If you subscribe to PS Plus on PlayStation, you get 3 free games as a bonus every month. Meanwhile, PS Plus for January 2022 is supposed to have been leaked. And the selection looks not only really worthwhile but also promises to deliver a really good co-op title.
If the leak is true, you can look forward to one of the best co-op titles of recent years. MeinMMO explains what “Deep Rock Galactic” is all about,
As a space dwarf, you diligently collect resources for your base
Alone or together, you dig your way through cave systems as a space dwarf searching for valuable resources. The caves are also randomly generated each time, so you must explore a new environment with every expedition. As a heavily drinking dwarf, you battle aliens and other creatures that want to prevent you from mining the resources in first-person perspective.
To do this, you need to choose the appropriate class with which you venture into the cave system:
With the Gunner, you focus entirely on firepower and eliminate your enemies
With the Navigator, you are the scout of the group and have various tools at hand.
With the Driller, you are the miner and can eat through walls to access valuable resources.
As an Engineer, you are a kind of supporter. You can set up various defensive positions like turrets to cover your teammates.
The game fully emphasizes the co-op aspect. While you can also play the game with AI, in co-op you can coordinate exactly who uses which class, for example. And “Deep Rock Galactic” is among the currently best co-op games you can play.
“The best co-op game on the market”
How is the game rated? There is also a lot of praise for the game otherwise. For example, the news magazine IGN writes in its review (via IGN.com): “Deep Rock Galactic is the best type of co-op game for four players. Exciting battles, great missions, and many upgrades make this game a winner.”
The game is very well received and gets a lot of praise. The cave systems look amazing and are completely destructible, and the game encourages exploration and collecting. The abilities of the dwarves synergize well, and the co-op mode is highly motivating. Added to this is a touch of rough (dwarf) humor and plenty of options to adjust the difficulty to your needs.
On Metacritic, the game receives an average rating of 85 out of 100 points (via metacritic.com).
How is the game received by users? And there is also a lot of praise in the community:
User 40_Onyx??? writes on Steam: “I’ll keep it short. The best co-op game on the market. And the best community. I don’t feel like I need friends to play 4-player co-op. Even without voice chat, communication in the game provides enough coordination to play as a team even on the hardest difficulty, which is rare.”
User D(e)adman writes on Steam: “If you enjoy wild shooting in a team and interconnected abilities of the individual classes, you’ve come to the right place. Awesome game!”
User taKen also writes on Steam: “For people who enjoy PvE shooters, it’s probably one of the best games out there. A game that is worth its price without question and constantly updated to a newer state. For once, a game with a very friendly and pleasant community.”
What do you think? Have you already played Deep Rock Galactic and can also recommend the game, or do you not understand the enthusiasm?
Are you looking for more co-op games for a nice evening or for you and your friends? Then take a look at our co-op list. Here we present the best co-op games of 2021:
Players are looking forward to the big Winter Update 2021 in GTA Online. Everything about the launch, gifts, bonuses, and more. The snow event 2021 has started.
What is the Winter Update? Every year around Christmas time, a big update starts in GTA Online with snow, gifts, and in-game bonuses. For players, this is always a highlight, as usually logging in is worth it just for the gifts. It snows on the map, and the streets of Los Santos become really slippery.
Update from December 23: The snowfall in GTA Online is now active. You can now log in to GTA Online, collect your first gifts, and skid across the icy streets. We have updated the article with all the new information available as of December 23.
When does the Winter Event in GTA Online start?
So far, Rockstar Games has not confirmed the Christmas event for 2021. However, it can be assumed that it will take place as it has in previous years.
When does it start? The snowfall in GTA Online began on December 23, 2021. It started in the morning. In line with the new bonus week, new content and initial gifts were added to the game.
The streets of Los Santos now look beautiful covered in snow
The gifts include:
A clownfish mask
A festive red T-shirt
A firework launcher
20 firework rockets
Full snacks
Full armor
25 sticky bombs
25 grenades
5 proximity mines
How long does the event last? In recent years, it snowed for a few days before and during Christmas. After the Christmas holidays, the snowfall stopped for a short while and returned for New Year’s Eve.
What does the Christmas event bring? In recent years, you could snag cool bonuses just by logging in.
For many players, a reason to try out their entire garage
Additionally, you usually receive full ammunition, snacks, firework rockets + launcher, and full armor on a daily basis. For the Christmas spirit, clothing, masks, and accessories should of course not be missing. The event is accompanied by bonuses that offer enhanced rewards in certain missions.
Moreover, it snows in Los Santos. Everywhere on the map, the streets and pathways are covered with snow, inviting action-packed drifts. So make sure to equip your vehicles with the right tires and get ready to drive more sideways than straight.
If you don’t like sliding through the streets in a car, your character can also pick up snow from the ground, shape it into a ball, and throw it at other players, NPCs, or cars.
What content are you looking forward to the most in GTA Online for Christmas 2021: the snowy streets for drifting or gifts like cars? Share your opinion with us here on MeinMMO in the comments.
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On October 11, 2021, the “Early Access” version of the new TMORPG Book of Travels was released on Steam. It describes itself as a “living, fairy-tale world” and has received very positive reviews, but major success has not yet been achieved. Now the developers “Might and Delight” of Book of Travels have spoken out. They have no good news to share before Christmas.
What is Book of Travels? The TMORPG – “Tiny Multiplayer Online Role Play Game” – focuses on exploration and exciting, fairy-tale experiences in an open world. About 30 players can be present with you in the game world, but you will likely rarely meet them. Hence the “Tiny” instead of the typical “Massively” before “MORPG”.
You can also move freely in the world of Book of Travels: No quests or stories restrict your exploration path. You must find your own way in the hand-drawn environment; no one will guide you. Additionally, you should be mindful of how you shape your adventure – your characters are not immortal.
Although it was described by some players as “the game of the year” and has received very positive reviews on Steam so far, the success unfortunately has not materialized. The studio “Might and Delight” behind Book of Travels wrote a post to the community on December 21, openly describing the studio’s problems (via Steam).
Might and Delight describes the experience with the release of the Early Access of Book of Travels as emotional, fascinating, and unique. The Early Access was postponed several times, as the game received continuous feedback and reports during the beta period. The studio wanted to deliver an Early Access they could stand behind.
After the Early Access was released on Steam on October 11, 2021, there were some players who praised Book of Travels highly, but the sales were not enough: Might and Delight had to part ways with 25 employees.
This may initially not sound like much, but for such a small studio, it is a significant burden. After the layoff wave, 10 employees remain, which Might and Delight describes as the “toughest test in their 11-year career”.
In addition, the studio notes that development will of course be affected and take longer. But they still pursue the motto:
Survive and bring the best possible content into the game.
Founders Anders, Jakob & Developer Team
Might and Delight describes themselves as determined and they want to do their utmost to continue to advance Book of Travels.
The developers recently released the game’s soundtrack and also created the “Cup of Kindness” (via Steam). For €1.59, you can purchase the “DLC” for Book of Travels, which practically contains nothing. You are merely supporting the developers in furthering the game if you like it.
How many players does Book of Travels have? The numbers look really bad: The game peaked in December 2018, reaching a peak of 2000 players – on average, there were about 610 players online 3 years ago.
However, the majority of these players disappeared quickly. By March 2019, the game had only 99 players on average online at the same time, and in the following years, the numbers declined further.
In the last 30 days, there were an average of 27 players online simultaneously, with a peak of just 120 players. This is evidently too few to continue employing the full staff.
What happens next? The future of Book of Travels is now uncertain. Might and Delight originally wanted to stay in the “Early Access” phase for about 2 years, but it may well be that this phase will now extend significantly.
What do you think about the TMORPG? Have you played it already or do you want to play it in the future? Feel free to let us know in the comments.
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The major publisher and developer EA apparently worked on a large MMO in the Harry Potter universe about 20 years ago, but for unimaginable reasons, it was canceled. We at MeinMMO summarize.
What game was EA trying to make? An MMO in the Harry Potter universe was in discussion. However, the game was also supposed to have offline content and combine it with online content. How this was supposed to look in the game is not explained.
It could involve individual missions played alone or with a group, mixed with certain hub areas where multiple players could meet. But this is speculative at this point.
Where does the information come from? In an interview on the YouTube channel Original Gamer Life, Kim Salzer talks about the game and her disappointment that it did not happen.
According to her LinkedIn profile, Salzer was the Director of Product Marketing at EA from 2000 to 2003. So we can assume that the information about the Harry Potter game is accurate.
That a Harry Potter license does not necessarily lead to success was already demonstrated by Wizards Unite from Niantic
How far was the development? Apparently not very far. Salzer mentions in the video that they had already conducted surveys and had a rough plan of how the game could look.
She also mentions that she and her team were convinced that the title could be successful. However, she finds it unfortunate that EA ultimately decided to cancel the project, as she mentioned in the interview.
“We didn’t think the brand would establish itself”
Why were the works canceled? At the time when the MMO was planned, the Harry Potter brand was comparatively new. The first book “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” was released in July 1997.
In 2001, the first film adaptation of the books followed and was very successful. However, EA apparently thought that this success would not last long and decided to cancel the MMO.
“We didn’t think the brand would establish itself and be successful for more than a year or two,” Salzer says in the interview. That was probably EA’s reasoning for why the team had to drop work on the MMO.
The most important excerpt from the interview can be seen here:
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How did it go internally? According to her statements, Salzer’s team was very disappointed about the cancellation of the title. “We had already conducted surveys and worked with children, which was really fun. […] I was convinced that the game could be a success. “
She only speaks about the game when her interview partner asks her which game she was particularly excited about in her career. Salzer then says that it was supposed to be a Harry Potter MMO and she was really looking forward to it.
“There are many reasons why a Harry Potter MMO could fail, but the longevity of the brand is not one of them”
How does the community react? An excerpt of the interview with Salzer was shared in a thread on reddit, which received 6,729 upvotes and 1,392 comments within 20 hours.
These comments are mixed in nature. Many seem sure that an MMORPG would have failed at that time and that the decision to cancel the MMO was a good one.
Others are glad about EA’s decision, as otherwise, there may not have been a Star Wars: The Old Republic.
The discussions under the post are extensive and cover various topics. They only agree on one thing: the reason for the cancellation of the game. Because today, about two decades later, it is clear that the Harry Potter brand was able to establish itself very well.
What do the fans say? In the mentioned thread on reddit, there is a lively discussion with a lot of input. We want to capture the mood for you.
question2552 writes: “I think if there had really been a Harry Potter MMO back then, it would have been a terrible disappointment.”
so2017 still wishes for the game: “Even the children in my daughter’s primary school live and breathe Harry Potter. There is definitely a niche for such a game and it is large.”
With more humor, PM_ME_CUTE_SM1LE says: “An MMO would never have worked, let’s be honest. What weapons other than wands and more wands would there have been? Besides, there is no level 100 dragon scale armor in the Harry Potter universe.”
In conclusion, it can only be said for sure that there should have been no worries about the longevity of the Harry Potter brand. The first book alone sold over 120 million copies, making it one of the best-selling books of all time.
What do you think? Would you have been excited about a Harry Potter MMO 20 years ago, or do you also believe that it would have backfired? Feel free to let us know in the comments here at MeinMMO.
RICOCHET, the new anti-cheat system for CoD Warzone and Vanguardd started a week ago. Official social media announced that over 48,000 cheater accounts were banned in a single day. But is that enough to solve the problem?
In Call of Duty, there has been a well-known cheater problem since the release of Warzone. The highly anticipated and urgently needed new anti-cheat system named RICOCHET was developed to help with that. Cheaters should be better identified and banned forever from all CoD games.
Last week the new cheat tool launched globally. Now, the official Twitter account for Call of Duty has reported that a large ban wave occurred in a single day. But is that enough to solve the problem?
Developers say: 48,000 cheaters banned in a day – thanks to RICOCHET
What happened? On Twitter, the official Call of Duty account stated that 48,000 cheater accounts were banned in CoD Warzone and Vanguard. This happened in a single day, on December 21.
According to the tweet, it is specifically the new cheat tool RICOCHET that is responsible for this. Accordingly, these accounts should be banned forever from all CoD games.
In August, it was reported that over 500,000 players were banned since the launch of Warzone in March 2020 until August 2021 (via VGC). How many more have been added until yesterday’s ban wave is not specifically known.
Are these measures sufficient?
The major problem with modern CoD games is cheaters. Especially since the launch of Warzone, they have been annoying the community. The immense popularity of the free battle royale and crossplay contributes to the size of the problem.
Fans have high expectations for the new anti-cheat system RICOCHET.
According to the latest statements, thanks to RICOCHET, 48,000 players were banned in a single day, compared to 500,000 in about 1.5 years. However, these numbers do not reflect how quickly cheater accounts have proliferated since then and continue to grow. Thus, it is unclear how many cheaters are actually being identified and how many there are in total.
Accordingly, it cannot be clearly seen whether RICOCHET can completely solve the problem. However, the numbers are impressive in any case – regarding both the number of cheaters and the apparent effectiveness of RICOCHET.
What about you? Are you still experiencing issues with cheaters after RICOCHET? Or has the new system noticeably improved the game? Let us know in the comments.
But not only cheaters upset the CoD community. They are absolutely dissatisfied with the current state of the games:
Reddit is a hellhole for developers. Players there often deliberately play power games – claims the former communications lead of Riot Games.
No matter which game it is: Each has its own forum on Reddit, a so-called “subreddit.” The latest topics, exciting developments, but also criticism of the games are discussed here. But for game developers, Reddit is something to be avoided if one wants good feedback – at least that’s what a former Riot employee claims.
Who is speaking? Ryan Rigney, who worked from 2018 to 2020 as the global PR head of League of Legends, previously worked for 3 years at Riot Games in PR and as a writer. In addition to his work on LoL, he also worked on PUBG and Apex Legends – he began his career as a gaming journalist from 2006 to 2014 (via linkedin).
Some users may still know him as “Riot_Cactopus”, as he was very popular in the League of Legends subreddit for years. In a conversation with Inven Global, he now spoke about the dark sides of Reddit.
“On Reddit, it’s about power and domination”
What was said? Rigney has little good to say about Reddit. He believes that discussions in a game’s subreddit are no longer conducted for the pure purpose of discussion or to exchange views. Almost always there is a certain agenda behind a few players to push developers to implement a very specific change in the game:
In 2021, we can move away from the idea that discussions in video game subreddits only represent pure player opinions. Reddit is not about discussions – it’s about power and domination. Only one opinion can win, and it is represented by the comment that receives the most upvotes. Our brains have a strong bias when it comes to “socially validated” ideas.
This means Rigney: When we see that an opinion has received a lot of support from other people, we are also more inclined to accept that opinion as a fact or correct.
With Reddit, many people have understood this dynamic: When an opinion gets a lot of upvotes, it influences many others to agree with that opinion. If you express an opinion about a game on Reddit and it gets a lot of attention, you will see it subsequently in other places on the internet.
It should be noted that in the subreddit, often only a small part of the community is involved – and often quite a vocal one. Even if only a fraction of the community is represented on Reddit, it can seem like everything in a game is currently negative.
Because almost all Reddit users understand this dynamic, it also means that the game subreddits have changed to focus on influencing the development of the games instead of discussing them. That is simply a fact, and no one who regularly uses Reddit would disagree.
Reddit drives developers into depression
However, Reddit can also have real consequences for developers, as Rigney has experienced. Since Reddit often brings only the worst to light, it influences developers who regularly browse Reddit.
You see them working and can watch as the enthusiasm slowly fades from their eyes. I lived next to an ‘environment artist’ who worked on ‘The Last of Us Part II’ and a certain part of the subreddit had dedicated itself to tearing the game apart when it came out. It was crazy because many people believed it was a great game, but my neighbor couldn’t see that bright side. He became depressed. He thought the masses hated this thing to which he had dedicated years of his life. Ultimately, he left the gaming industry.
One of the developers of “The Last of Us II” quit after only perceiving the negative aspects in the subreddit – although many players loved the game.
When confronted with such incidents, the discussion leaders on Reddit often become defensive, Rigney explains further. One can simply claim that it is only about honest feedback.
[…] They then say things like: ‘I just believe that the progression system should be better, am I not allowed to say that? That’s feedback! Players should be able to give their feedback to the developers!’ You simply can’t get these people to look at the bigger picture so that they would have to admit they are part of a subjugation ritual.
According to Rigney, it also does not help to continue discussing because that would only lead to dead ends where developers can only lose.
One of the top comments [under this interview] will be by a guy saying that all of this [on Reddit] is legitimate feedback, due to X, Y, and Z. The best way to maintain power is simply to act as if the power does not exist.
Despite all this, Rigney does not believe that Reddit is inherently bad.
It’s a fun website. It’s fun to see which comment under a news story gets the most upvotes. I use Reddit every day.
But developers would do well to use other platforms to engage with the community. Currently, Discord serves this purpose well for many developers, as it is always a ‘snapshot’. There, one speaks with individual players and receives various opinions without any opinion being particularly highlighted.
It’s always worth going where the players are. But for this daily interaction, I believe developers should be much more selective.
What do you think of this view? Do you agree that developers shouldn’t give too much on Reddit? Or is Reddit just feedback that developers should consider?
The research breakthrough in January 2022 at Pokémon GO is the Pokémon Onix. Trainers are expressing disappointment on social media. We will show you what the community has to say about it.
What’s new: On the evening of December 22, 2021, the Pokémon GO team announced the content for January 2022. The research breakthrough rewards you with the Pokémon Onix, which comes from the first generation, after seven days.
However, players are dissatisfied with this “reward.” After the last few months, many had hoped for a better selection, it is said. Here on MeinMMO, we will show you what’s going on in the community right now.
Catching Onix in January – Research Breakthrough
Here’s what you get for the breakthrough: If you achieve a research breakthrough in January 2022, you will be rewarded with an Onix encounter and Mega Energy for Steelix. With a bit of luck, you might encounter and catch a Shiny Onix.
How long does it last? The research breakthrough in January 2022 is active from January 1, 2022, at 10:00 PM to February 1, 2022, at 10:00 PM.
Onix is from the first generation of the game and has been catchable since the release of Pokémon GO in 2016.
What does Shiny Onix look like? In the following graphic, we show you the original Onix compared to the Shiny form. The Shiny is green instead of gray.
On the left is the normal Onix, on the right is the Shiny form of Onix
Player SBC1321 writes on reddit: “Onix breakthrough must be one of the worst of all time. I’m grateful for the Mega Energy, but still …”
To which krispyboiz responds defusingly:
“Honestly, it’s not good, but I don’t think it’s the worst.
Fleknoil was terrible. I don’t care that they introduced Fleknoil with it, it was still a useless Pokémon and came shortly after into the wilderness. Imagine it as a breakthrough NOW.
Flower Crown Eevee was bad. Not the worst, as it had a relatively rare costume and some usefulness, but it came at a time when Eevee were still frequently found in the wild.
But it’s crazy that it’s been two years since legendary Pokémon were in breakthroughs in January. To be honest, it would be nice to have just one or two months a year with legendaries. Maybe June and December. Better than nothing.”
Are you looking for recommendations for Netflix series that you can watch over the holidays? MeinMMO editor-in-chief Leya Jankowski has compiled a list of 8 new Netflix series that debuted in 2021 and kept her glued to the couch.
Here you will find a list of very personal Netflix series recommendations. The 8 series are (almost) all new in 2021 and have captivated me.
The recommendations are of course free of spoilers.
Sweet Tooth
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Civilization, as we know it, has collapsed. An unmanageable disease is to blame. At the same time the disease arrived, mysterious hybrids were born: a mix of animal and human.
But as humanity tends to do, it reacts with hatred and fear towards these new beings and hunts them down. We follow the kind-hearted deer boy Gus, who sets out on a dangerous journey.
That a disease drives humanity to the brink of extinction is not a new scenario. What captivates me is the mystery surrounding the hybrid children in Sweet Tooth.
Especially the uncovering of the backgrounds creates a huge tension arc. Where do the hybrid children come from? Why are they so hated? What ultimately led to the collapse of humanity? Where does the deer boy Gus really come from?
As can be gleaned from the trailer, the series is anything but as dark as the scenario sounds.
Despite the dark themes, there are many heartwarming moments accompanied by cheerful indie guitar music – which might be related to the fact that Sweet Tooth was produced by Susan Downey and Robert Downey Jr. They are behind the children’s adventure film “The Amazing Voyage of Dr. Dolittle”.
For fans of: The Rain, Carnival Row, His Dark Materials
Length: 8 episodes, each approximately 40 to 60 minutes. A second season has been officially confirmed.
An additional tip for Sweet Tooth: Since I liked the world of Sweet Tooth so much, I immediately researched its origins. The series is based on the comic series of the same name by Jeff Lemire. After I finished the series, I got the comics and couldn’t put them down.
However, I must say that they are really dark and show the worst of humanity. One needs strong nerves to read them. The series has made a significant departure from this.
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Midnight Mass
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The small and impoverished Crockett Island is so secluded that hardly any soul wanders there. Time seems to flow slower here, and the residents are trapped in their daily routines. Until a young, dynamic priest arrives on Crockett Island.
The arrival of the priest is accompanied by miracles. The residents fall into a religious frenzy – unaware of what they have gotten themselves into.
Midnight Mass is the only series on this list that I couldn’t binge-watch in one go. Director and writer Mike Flanagan (The Haunting of Hill House) gives his characters so many profound monologues that they almost lose their significance. However, it is worth sticking to the characters’ words and listening closely.
Each monologue contains a philosophical story about life, death, guilt, sin, forgiveness, religion, and the meaning of God in this world. Midnight Mass is designed more like a theatrical play. One must really like this and it requires concentration.
The series is extremely critical of the church and fanaticism. This is repeatedly underscored when dramatic sequences are accompanied by church music. The criticism particularly stands out during dialogues between the pastor and one of the main characters, who has lost her faith in God.
Although I found it somewhat exhausting to watch Midnight Mass at times, the series rewarded me multiple times. There are twists that I recognize as surprising and especially bold. There are images that have burned themselves into my mind.
Although Midnight Mass is far from perfect, the series has left a lasting impression on me.
For fans of: The Haunting of Hill House, Constantine, Penny Dreadful
In a two-class society, a war between two cities is slowly brewing.
In Piltover, the economy is thriving – due to progress and a newly discovered magical technology. In the undercity district of Zaun, the black market is flourishing. Here, criminal gangs are rampant.
The two cities are dependent on each other. However, they are in conflict due to the uneven distribution of wealth. In the midst of the conflict stand two opposing sisters who must make hard decisions.
Arcane shows the emergence of a war in all its complex facets. The characters and their stories go far beyond simple black-and-white thinking. Arcane manages to question one’s own morality. It utilizes a setting that is still very unexplored: Steampunk.
The seemingly evil have motives for their actions that are understandable on a human level. The seemingly good sometimes act in inhumane ways – in their unwavering belief that they are always doing what’s right. It reaches the level of Game of Thrones at its best.
Arcane also shows the bitter consequences of one’s actions in a war. The series does not shy away from depicting a dying child. However, this does not occur for voyeuristic reasons, but because it is crucial to the gravity of the story. Arcane breaks taboos.
Additionally, there is an incredibly high production value. Each episode of Arcane takes about 40 minutes, which is unusually long for an animated series. The unique look mixes 2D and 3D animations.
For fans of: Love, Death & Robots, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Castlevania
Length: 9 episodes, each approximately 40 minutes. A second season has been officially confirmed and is in production.
Maid
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0RlLrq-tdo
A young mother escapes with her little daughter from an abusive relationship. To support herself and her daughter, she takes a job as a maid. On her journey towards independence and freedom, many obstacles are thrown in her path.
Maid is hard to digest, which is what makes the series so important. It shows how difficult it is for victims to escape their dire situations.
Be it through authorities that set up nearly insurmountable hurdles before victims can receive help. Be it the downplaying of violence, as long as it is not physical – not yet. Or be it through “friends” who take the side of the perpetrators.
A major theme here is financial independence, which is the only way out for the young mother from her misery. Maid is based on an autobiography titled “Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother’s Will to Survive.” The author Stephanie Land describes her struggle against poverty.
A particularly strong stylistic element in the series is a counter that is repeatedly displayed whenever the protagonist earns or spends money. The counter symbolizes the calculations that constantly run through one’s mind when one is truly dependent on every last cent.
I wouldn’t say that it brings much joy to watch Maid. However, the series opens the eyes to why many victims of domestic violence find it so hard to escape.
On YouTube, there is only the English trailer. However, on the Netflix page of Centaurworld, you will find the German one.
A war horse named Horse is separated from her rider by a magical artifact and pulled into a bizarre world – everything here is different than in her war-torn world.
Is Centaurworld at times super silly and over-the-top? Absolutely! At the same time, the series offers a strong contrast with the war horse Horse. She is actually bitterly serious, seeking danger and adventure.
The crazy humor made me laugh out loud at times. It reminds me of Adventure Time, one of my favorite series of all time. Amid all the silliness, there are indeed adult and serious themes that ground Centaurworld.
You can also look forward to a musical here. In each episode, songs are sung. The songs are as high quality as Disney ballads.
The trailer gives you a good impression of Centaurworld. If it appeals to you, just take a look. If it doesn’t, better stay away.
For fans of: Disney and Pixar animations, Adventure Time, Steven Universe
Length: Season 1 has 10 episodes, Season 2 has 8 episodes. An episode lasts just under 30 minutes. Whether there will be a third season is still uncertain. However, the second season has a cohesive ending.
Squid Game
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Gi-Hun is heavily in debt and addicted to gambling. One day he is offered a one-time chance to escape his debt trap. He can compete against 455 other debtors for a cash prize of several million.
The competition consists of seemingly harmless childhood games. Only later do the candidates realize how high their stakes are.
Anyone who doesn’t live under a rock should have heard of Squid Game. The South Korean drama was the viral series hit of 2021. Squid Game was reenacted on playgrounds, even though people die in the series in the most brutal ways. Big YouTubers jumped on the trend and hosted their own Squid Game.
In total, 111 million people watched Squid Game within just 27 days. I was among them and had to watch one episode after another. Even though the principle of “Battle Royale” or “Hunger Games” is well-known, Squid Game stands out among them.
Thanks to a special twist at the start of the series, it becomes clear how bad the characters really are off. For them, the hell of the game is still the better option than to exist with nothing in their normal lives.
Squid Game has some moments that cut deep and clearly demonstrate that there is no real equality of opportunity for the characters. Be it because they couldn’t afford an education or because they are disadvantaged as immigrants.
P.S.: The episode with the marbles wrecked me. If you watch the series, you will know what I mean.
For fans of: Alice in Borderland, Battle Royale, Cube
A young and aimless gamer suddenly lands in a parallel world of Tokyo. The city seems deserted. Soon he must fight against others in a deadly game for survival.
The series premiered in December 2020, which is why it just made it into the new releases for 2021.
Alice in Borderland is based on a manga of the same name by Haro Aso. The name is a nod to Alice in Wonderland – a story I have loved since childhood.
Therefore, I particularly enjoy the numerous parallels between the two stories! In the brutal retelling, you encounter the Mad Hatter, the rabbit that guides the protagonist, or the queen’s playing cards.
However, I can particularly sympathize with the protagonist Arisu. He has no job, is a loser in the shadow of his brother. However, he is an outstanding gamer.
This ultimately helps him in the games that he must win in order to survive. Through his gaming skills, he often has a completely different tactic than his rivals and opponents.
Alice in Borderland is quick-paced action, with exaggerated choreographies typical of Japan, which are produced with high quality at every point. If you do not enjoy the completely exaggerated Japan-specific aspects, then this series is not for you.
For fans of: Alice in Wonderland, Squid Game, Sweet Home
What if all famous conspiracy theories are true? Reptilians? They exist. Just like Chemtrails. The moon landing was just a fake.
The organization “Cognito Inc.” is responsible for keeping these conspiracies secret.
In times like these, I was really unsure whether I wanted to watch a series about conspiracy theories.
Afterwards, I was glad that I did! Inside Job parodies the entire world of conspiracy theories so cynically that I just had to laugh. The series actually helped me to see everything with a bit more humor.
Inside Job comes from the pen of Shion Takeuchi, who is responsible for the top series Gravity Falls, Disenchantment, and Regular Show.
For fans of: Men in Black, Rick and Morty, Futurama
Length: 10 episodes, each approximately 30 minutes. A second season has not yet been officially confirmed. However, we can assume that one will come. Netflix has ordered a total of 20 episodes, of which 10 were released in the first season.
Bonus: Cowboy Bebop – But the Anime!
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The anime Cowboy Bebop premiered this year as a live-action adaptation – and unfortunately it was pretty bad. So bad that Netflix canceled the new series just 3 weeks after its release. I couldn’t stand watching the live-action adaptation until the end.
The good news is that Netflix also brought the anime to its platform (for promotional purposes)! Since the live-action adaptation was so quickly history, it is questionable how long the anime will still be on Netflix.
Therefore, I highly recommend watching the original Cowboy Bebop over the holidays – no matter if you can relate to anime or not. Cowboy Bebop is one of the best series I have ever seen, regardless of genre.
Since Cowboy Bebop premiered in 1998, we are dealing with a square format. The series uses this for its visual language, resulting in many strong, centric shots. Cowboy Bebop takes its time for atmosphere and does not rush its story. The jazz music that underscores the plot is particularly noteworthy and is not just there for the sake of it.
The anime has a lot of depth and is more progressive than many series claim to be today.
You follow a bounty hunter through space, whose crew slowly expands. They all escape from their reality.
For fans of: Firefly, The Fifth Element, Final Space
Genre: Science-Fiction, Western, Neo-Noir, Space Opera
In Pokémon GO on December 23, 2021, the second part of the big Christmas event starts. This introduces the new Pokémon Arktip along with its evolution Arktilas into the game. We show you all the bonuses and Shinies of the holiday event.
What happens during the event? Niantic divided the big Christmas event in Pokémon GO 2021 into two different events. The second event starts on Thursday, December 23, for you.
For the first time, you will find Arktip and Arktilas in the game
You will receive rewards for spinning PokéStops
Further Limited Research awaits you with Galarian Pantimos
A mini-event will take place within the event
And you will get a Collector Challenge
Additionally, as always, there will be altered spawns in the wild, different raid bosses, special content in the 7 km eggs, and Pokémon encounters in specific field research tasks. In this overview, we show you all the bonuses from the second part of the Christmas event.
Pokémon GO: Holidays Part 2 – All Bonuses, Pokémon, Bosses, and Shinies
When does Part 2 run? From Thursday, December 23, at 10:00 AM to Friday, December 31, at 8:00 PM (local time) the event is active.
Important Tip: As a bonus for the event, you will receive a Incubator for the first spin of the day at a PokéStop each day. So wait until Thursday for the event to start before you spin your first PokéStop. If you spin before 10:00 AM, you won’t receive an Incubator on Thursday.Update from December 23: Trainers report that you can also spin the first stop before 10:00 AM and then receive an Incubator at the start of the event. Niantic has apparently improved this after the last events.
Get Galarian Pantimos: In the second part of the Christmas event you will receive new, limited research tasks. They revolve around friendships and catching Pokémon. You will be rewarded with Galarian Pantimos. This is a major incentive for many trainers, as Galarian Pantimos was previously only available for purchase in Pokémon GO.
New Pokémon: For the first time, you will find Arktip and its evolution Arktilas in Pokémon GO. Arktip and Arktilas are both Ice type Pokémon and come from the sixth generation of the game.
Wild Pokémon: During the event from December 23 to 31, you will encounter the following Pokémon in the wild:
Pikachu with a Christmas Hat*
Quiekel*
Christmas Botogel*
Christmas Damhirplex*
Christmas Seemops*
Schneppke*
Shnebedeck*
Christmas Petznief*
Gelatini
With luck, you will encounter the following Pokémon:
When does it start? From Saturday, December 25, at 10:00 AM to Sunday, December 26, at 8:00 PM, a mini-event in Pokémon GO will take place.
What happens then? During the event, you can trade with friends up to 40 kilometers away. This bonus was extended by Niantic beyond the event duration.
During the event, there will be additional field research tasks rewarding you with Christmas Botogel.
Collector Challenge: From December 25 to December 31, the challenge is active. You will need to trade the following Pokémon:
Quiekel
Schneppke
Seemops (costume optional)
Shnebedeck
Gelatini
Petznief (costume optional)
If you trade them all and complete the challenge on time, you will be rewarded with a Galarian Pantimos.
What do you think of the bonuses for the event? Are you excited for the second part and have already picked certain Pokémon that you definitely want to catch? Let us know your opinion in the comments here on MeinMMO.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
In FIFA 22 the new TOTW 14 is now available. Find out here which players made it into the Team of the Week this time.
This is the Team of the Week: Every week, EA puts together a new TOTW. This team consists of 23 players who stood out during the past football weekend with goals, assists, and strong performances. However, this time the performances of both matchdays of the English week are also taken into account.
For their strong performances, the players receive a spot in the Team of the Week as well as improved Inform cards, which can be found in packs for one week.
How to get TOTW cards? You can pull TOTW cards from packs, but it takes a lot of luck. Alternatively, you can find the Inform cards in the FUT transfer market, but they cost a lot of money.
This is the TOTW 14: The new Team of the Week is led by Lewandowski and De Bruyne, who have the highest overall ratings at 93 and 92, respectively. Mahrez (87), Moreno (87), Martinez (86), Sommer (87), and Upamecano (86) have also received exciting upgrades.
The featured player this week is Martinelli from Arsenal, who receives a significant upgrade from 76 to 84.
TOTW 14 Starting XI:
GK: Sommer (87)
CB: Upamecano (86)
CB: Acerbi (85)
RB: Cuadrado (85)
CAM: De Bruyne (92)
RM: Mahrez (87)
CM: Rakitic (84)
LM: Martinelli (84)
ST: Lewandowski (93)
ST: Gerard Moreno (87)
ST: Martinez (86)
TOTW 14 Bench:
GK: Ledesma (81)
CB: Saiss (82)
RB: Widmer (81)
RF: Rafa (84)
LW: Doulofeu (82)
LW: Zaniolo (82)
ST: Jorge Molina (81)
RM: Vertessen (77)
CAM: Dovedan (75)
CAM: Tankulic (74)
ST: Siebatcheu (79)
ST: Nicholson (78)
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In the MMORPG New World (Steam), fans challenged the developers: They should tackle the endgame of the game themselves, in Myrkgard. And indeed, the developers took on the challenge, led by Chief Developer Scot Lane.
What was the challenge:
At the end of November, a thread appeared in the New World forum where a player demanded that the New World developers should conduct a “Myrkguard Chest Run” and “Portal Run” themselves (via new-world-forum).
That was just the time when the 1st update in New World had been released, which made the endgame of the MMO grindier and more difficult, frustrating many players at the time.
The call to play the endgame themselves received a lot of attention in the forum. Today, the thread has 745 replies, 1710 “likes”, and more than 28,000 views.
“We don’t play New World as well as you do, but we play it”
This is how New World responded to the challenge: The developers uploaded a YouTube video on December 20, 2021, showing a run of 10 team members through Myrkgard. Among the 10 members of the group was also Scot Lane. He immediately said with a hint of self-irony:
“Just to clarify: We are totally undergeared. My gear score is 508. By the way, I’m already making an excuse for why I will fail later.”
Scot Lane
The dungeon run showed the game from 4 different perspectives simultaneously. Again and again, useful yet sarcastic tips were displayed like “Follow the group leader and don’t just rush after loot!” or “Stop hoarding your healing potions when you’re about to die.”
The stream ultimately ended with a wipe and the realization: “Hey, you see: We play the game … but not as well as you do!”
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It took almost an hour for the developers to run through Myrkgard.
Much appreciation for the developers
This is how the run was received: Overall, the stream was well-received; people gave Amazon compliments just for taking on the challenge and really going through with the run.
However, one person said: This is coming a bit late. They were asked to do the run when the scaling in the endgame content was completely off. Meanwhile, it has become significantly easier, but it was still fun to watch the developers.
Overall, the action was really well received. Even though no elite performance was evident, it was said that it was great to see that some of the developers really know the mechanics well and that they appreciate player feedback.
What’s behind it: Such actions by the developers are truly a great way to show players: Hey, even if not everything is perfect, we understand you and take your feedback seriously.
That’s generally the vibe coming from New World in the last days and weeks.
It’s said that they were really surprised by the huge rush at release. In their eagerness to fix errors, they rushed many things and made matters worse. Amazon acknowledges this now, has adjusted working methods to focus more on quality and defect defense. Now everyone on the team is working hard to implement the players’ feedback and improve New World in the long run.
The head also said he needs to rein in people on the team so they don’t burn out in their eagerness to improve New World. That wouldn’t help anyone.
Maybe such actions will also make the mood around New World a bit friendlier:
A PS Plus leak promises gamers 3 great games for January 2022. MeinMMO presents the leak and reveals what users can look forward to in January 2022.
Here’s the deal: At the end of the year, the new games for PS Plus in January 2022 are officially announced. Now there’s a substantial leak regarding this, showing the games. Currently, 3 games for PS Plus in January 2022 are mentioned:
Deep Rock Galactic for PS4 and PS5.
Dirt 5 for PS4 and PS5
Persona 5: Strikers for PS4
What kind of games are these? PS Plus is a paid subscription service that you need if you want to play online on PS4 or PS5. As a free addition, Sony offers three free games every month that you can claim. The featured PS4 games can also be easily played on Sony’s latest console generation thanks to the backward compatibility of the PS5.
Where does the leak come from? The leak was published by well-known journalist Nibellion via Twitter. The leak itself originates from the site deallabs.com, a site that regularly posts deals and offers.
Supposedly, in January 2022, PS Plus will offer three high-profile games for PS4 and PS5
Deep Rock Galactic is a co-op title that is among the best indie titles of 2020. It is a co-op shooter for up to 4 players, and alternatively, the game can also be played with AI teammates. Alone or together, you dig through cave systems as space dwarves searching for valuable resources.
With Dirt 5 you get a fast-paced racing game. In the game, you mainly compete in rally racing courses. You drive through different locations and control a variety of vehicles from rally racers to trucks. Alternatively, you can race against other players and compare yourselves in leaderboards.
With Persona 5: Strikers, you finally get a real JRPG as the third title. The story takes place after the end of Persona 5, so you should have played through the main game before diving into Strikers. Strikers features a more action-oriented battle system than Persona 5, which you can experience with the familiar characters around the protagonist “Joker”.
In December, there were additionally free VR titles with PS Plus
How about you? What do you think of the new PS Plus lineup for January 2022? Is there any title that particularly catches your interest or that you are especially looking forward to? Or are you indifferent to Sony’s current game selection? Share your opinion with us and other MeinMMO users in the comments.
If you currently have a PS Plus subscription, you can still grab 3 exciting games for your console. MeinMMO presents the lineup from December 2021 in the following article:
Battlefield 2042 has had a very turbulent launch. Some updates caused major issues, but players are still dissatisfied with the quality of the game. Now, leakers say: Future plans could also disappoint fans. MeinMMO tells you more.
A well-known Battlefield leaker has made the community of the game sit up and take notice. The data miner “temporyal” has found information that gives hints about the start of Season 1. A new map, which is supposed to arrive with Season 1, has supposedly been discovered by the leaker in the game files.
Even though this information is purely speculative and not officially confirmed, fans are not pleased. The reason: Season 1 of Battlefield 2042 is supposed to start much later than players expected.
The data miner “temporyal” has allegedly found new information in the data of Battlefield 2042. He shared his findings in a tweet.
Update from December 22, 2021: The leaker has now also posted an image of the supposed new map. It shows an autumnal picture of a mountainous landscape. A river can also be seen. The map is apparently supposed to arrive with Season 1.
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Leaks suggest that the start of Season 1 could be in March 2022
What do the latest leaks say? The leaker has allegedly discovered the following information in the data of Battlefield 2042. As with all leaks, this should be taken with caution:
Especially the information about the weekly missions is interesting. Planned weekly missions extend for 12 weeks. This suggests that the pre-season is supposed to last a total of 12 weeks.
Thus, the start of Season 1 would be in March 2022. EA has officially stated that Season 1 is supposed to be released in early 2022.
Moreover, the leaker here interprets a piece of information that was apparently found in the data as an indication for the launch date of Season 1. However, this interpretation could also be wrong.
From EA or DICE we have not yet received any specific information about the contents of the seasons or the battle pass. Everything outside of an official confirmation remains speculation.
Leaked plans may no longer be valid
Another well-known Battlefield leaker, Tom Henderson, has also spoken up. He also expects significantly different future plans for Battlefield 2042.
The plans after the launch [of Battlefield 2042] are completely in shambles. So everything I said so far about the post-launch plans before the release of the game… just ignore that.
Which leaks are supposed to no longer be valid? Henderson had previously leaked the following content for each season:
1 new specialist
2 new maps for All-Out Warfare and Hazard Zone
2 new maps for Battlefield Portal
1 update for the Hazard Zone
6 to 8 new weapons for each mode
2 to 3 new vehicles for each mode
Now he says that this information is supposed to no longer be valid. Whether that applies to every listed point is unclear.
The latest leaks from “temporyal” seem to suggest that a new map is still supposed to come with Season 1 of Battlefield 2042. Even though that could possibly only happen in March 2022.
Both leakers therefore suggest that the future plans for Battlefield 2042 have changed significantly. This could also be due to changes in the management of the developers:
In The Elder Scrolls Online there are Mundus Stones in the open world. These provide 13 different and permanent buffs that improve your attributes. We at MeinMMO reveal what they are for and where you can find them.
What are Mundus Stones? Mundus Stones are objects that stand in the landscape of ESO and are associated with a zodiac sign. When you interact with these stones, you receive one of 13 permanent buffs.
However, only one buff from the Mundus Stones can be active at a time. If you use another stone, your old buff will be overwritten. If you want it back, you must visit a stone with the corresponding effect.
Mundus Stones are visible on the map when you have activated the corresponding tab. Their buffs can also be enhanced with the right equipment.
Finding Mundus Stones: Locations and Effects
There are a total of 13 different effects among the Mundus Stones. We have compiled the respective effect and the suitable areas in a table.
12 of the 13 Mundus Stones can also be found in the PvP area Cyrodiil. Only the Lord is not present there.
Name and Location
Effect
Atronach – found in Deshaan, Greenshadow and Riftspike
Increases Magicka regeneration by 238
Thief – found in Alik’r Desert, Malabal Tor and Eastmarch
Increases critical hit chance by 7%
Lord – found in Grahtwood, Shadowfen and Stormhaven
Increases maximum health by 2231
Lady – found in Auridon, Glenumbra and Stonefalls
Increases physical and magical resistance by 2752
Warrior – found in Alik’r Desert, Malabal Tor and Eastmarch
Increases weapon power by 238
Apprentice – found in Bangkorai, Rift and Cadwell’s Silver
Increases spell power by 238
Lover – found in Auridon, Glenumbra and Stonefalls
Increases armor and spell penetration by 2752
Mage – found in Grahtwood, Shadowfen and Stormhaven
Increases maximum Magicka by 2028
Ritual – found in Alik’r Desert, Malabal Tor and Eastmarch
Increases healing received by 10%
Shadow – found in Deshaan, Greenshadow and Riftspike
Increases critical damage by 11%
Serpent – found in Deshaan, Greenshadow and Riftspike
Increases stamina regeneration by 238
Steed – found in Bangkorai, Rift and Cadwell’s Silver
Increases health regeneration by 238 and movement speed by 10%
Tower – found in Grahtwood, Shadowfen and Stormhaven
Increases maximum stamina by 2028
Enhancing the Effects of Mundus Stones
If you want to get the most out of the buffs, you can enhance their effects. To do this, you need the armor trait “Divines.” Legendary armor pieces provide a buff of 9.1% each, allowing you to increase the effect by up to 63.7%.
Additionally, you can equip the “Twin Stars” set. If you wear 5 pieces of it, you can have 2 blessings from Mundus Stones active at the same time. The equipment can be crafted at crafting stations in Kargstein.
The Xbox Game Pass was a real blessing for subscribers in 2021. There were several thousand euros worth of games – at bargain prices.
Subscription models are becoming increasingly popular in gaming. Above all, the Xbox Game Pass is attracting attention. It has captured the hearts of gamers, largely due to the extremely high value it offers. Because last year you could play games worth several thousand euros.
What is the Game Pass? The Xbox Game Pass is an offering from Microsoft. It is basically a subscription model where you pay monthly and in return gain access to hundreds of different games that you can download and play at will – at least as long as you are a paying subscriber.
What is so special? The Game Pass features not only old classics but also numerous brand-new titles that are available from launch. For instance, you could already play current shooters like “Back 4 Blood” or “Halo Infinite” at launch directly via Game Pass. This way, you avoid the full price that a title would otherwise cost.
The sheer value of games added in 2021 is extremely remarkable. The Loadout magazine has added up all the newcomers. If you were to buy them individually in the Microsoft Store, you would have to shell out nearly $6,300 – or about €5,500.
That’s not only quite economical but also offers an extremely cheap “trial period” for all games. You can test a game and, if you don’t like it, save yourself the trouble of having spent many dozens of euros on a single game.
After all, the Game Pass costs only around €13 a month – depending on the offer, sometimes even significantly cheaper.
What is the downside? Despite all these advantages, one should not forget that the Game Pass also has several disadvantages – like most subscription models. On the one hand, with a subscription model, it’s quite easy to fall into the “trap” of simply keeping the subscription without using it. Many subscription services speculate that customers are just “too lazy” to cancel the subscription, even if they haven’t used it for a while.
Additionally, the contents of the subscription are not permanent. You do not actually own any of these games, and after the subscription ends, access is also denied.
If you play regularly and do not want to actually own games after finishing them, the Game Pass seems to be the right choice, saving a lot of money in recent months.
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