In CoD Warzone the Christmas event has started, but it brings more than just gifts. Players are mercilessly hunted and brutally taken down by the monster Krampus during their rounds. This leads to many funny situations.
This is happening in Warzone: It has now become a tradition that various events start during the Christmas season in most MMOs and multiplayer games, providing bonuses and cosmetic items. This also happened in CoD Warzone.
Players can complete tasks as part of the “Festive Fervor” event and grab gifts. However, that does not mean that everything is calm and peaceful in Warzone, as the game also unleashes the wicked Krampus on its players. And he’s quite something.
For several days, Krampus has been slaughtering in the matches, and woe to those he gets his claws on. These players are brutally torn apart by the fairy tale monster. User Niarbrebyc demonstrates what that looks like on reddit:
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The figure of Krampus traditionally comes from European folklore. He is a boogeyman who, in some versions, accompanies St. Nicholas. While Nicholas rewards good children and brings them joy, Krampus punishes bad and naughty children. In modern media and pop culture, the frightening figure has been used in horror films like A Christmas Horror Story. You can find out more about Krampus on Wikipedia.
Krampus causes chaos during matches
Here’s why Krampus is a problem: While the fairy tale monster usually deals only with children in folklore, it has been spiced up in CoD Warzone by the developers. After all, it has to face heavily armed players with machine guns, rocket launchers, and pistols.
He appears randomly in various Warzone matches and targets one player, whom he then mercilessly hunts. So if you get the message that you are on his list of naughty children and are being pursued by Krampus, make sure you have plenty of ammunition.
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The wild chase by Krampus has given many CoD players quite a fright, as a chase with the monster usually ends in a very bloody death for the player.
For spectators and unaffected players, however, Krampus is quite a show and brings a lot of amusement. So it may happen that even your squad-mates do not rush to help you because they are too busy laughing.
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Even in private matches, players were initially not safe from Krampus. Player ZooMaa from FaZe Clan tweeted desperately that the training sessions of the pro team were certainly disrupted by the fairy tale monster:
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“WTF is this Krampus thing in private matches?! Are we being trolled!? We can’t even train.”
Is Krampus immortal? But even if it doesn’t look like it in the videos, Krampus is not immortal. If he takes enough damage, he disappears briefly and teleports to another location near you. This happens 4 times until he finally falls dead.
He leaves behind great loot, 1,000 EXP, and a lot of money. However, it is best to fight him outdoors, such as in an open area or on the beach, to keep Krampus at a distance. This way, he won’t corner you and you can kite him in a circle.
What the developers say: Sledgehammer Games responded to complaints regarding private games on December 18 and addressed the issue on Twitter. They explained that Krampus will no longer appear in private games; this was changed with a quick hotfix.
But the elves, who lead players to cool loot, will also no longer appear in such matches. So there will be a bit less loot.
What do you think of Krampus and the elves so far? Has the monster already caught you or your squad-mates? Share your experiences with us in the comments.
After years, MeinMMO demon Cortyn has once again ventured into SMITE . The game is now significantly more chaotic – but is it still fun?
SMITE and I. We used to be good friends. I couldn’t get into League of Legends, DOTA never appealed to me, and the “third-person perspective” of SMITE was appealing. You were simply much closer to the cool characters; everything felt more action-packed.
For years, I lost track of the game and have now started again with a former SMITE comrade.
Whether the comeback succeeds, whether SMITE is worth it, and what the most negative developments of the MOBA over the past years are, I want to describe here.
The gods are becoming too complex – Half novels as descriptions
SMITE suffers from a problem that, at first glance, has only worsened over the years. Even now, SMITE continues to release new gods and must therefore always come up with fresh and unused ideas.
But that’s not so easy. Because at some point, you’ve simply introduced all the meaningful types of abilities for characters into a game.
SMITE solves the problem in the most exhausting way: Overwhelming complexity. Instead of just having 4 abilities and a passive effect, the new gods often have skills that further break down into several smaller sub-skills.
For example, the relatively fresh “goddess”, Morgan Le Fay from the Arthurian saga, can cast a damage spell that has three different variants and secondary effects: a fear effect, a summoned clone, or a slow field.
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The second spell is not just a fire projectile that leaves a DoT on the enemy but also grants a speed boost and is refreshed through normal attacks.
Even the ultimate has numerous components. Each spell from Morgan Le Fay applies enemies with different runes, which can then be consumed by the ultimate. Each intertwined rune increases the width of the ultimate projectiles.
When you compare these new gods with the old ones, this increased complexity becomes immediately evident. The ability texts are shorter, the effects clearer and more distinct, as they do not have a myriad of different additional factors.
This doesn’t mean that the new gods aren’t fun. I immediately fell in love with Morgan Le Fay once I understood her. It merely means that, as a returning player or newcomer, you not only have to memorize all the new gods, but these gods are also much more complex, which only exacerbates the problem.
In some ability descriptions, I face entire “walls of text” where I think: “By Olympus, I just want to play a game”. Many of the new abilities seem so overloaded and filled with so many nuances that it simply makes no enjoyment to even want to learn them.
Game modes like “Assault”, where a random god is offered to you, are nearly impossible. “Just quickly skim through the abilities” is simply no longer possible; by the time I’ve done that, the first 5 minutes of a match have already passed.
No, the return to SMITE is relatively hard and uncomfortable. It took hours to slowly get back “in the flow,” and even after a week, I still have no idea what will immediately shred me with some gods.
But at least it’s fun – and that’s hard to argue against.
However, complete newcomers would need to learn 118 gods, which, similar to the competitor LoL, is a huge, daunting barrier.
The game itself – Engaging as back then
If you survive the first hours and the chaos of returning, then SMITE quickly unfolds the fun gameplay loop that was already so enjoyable for me back then.
The third-person perspective behind the gods still fits fantastically and ensures that SMITE sometimes feels more like an action game. Almost every attack is a skill shot, and only a few exceptions allow for a fixed targeting of enemies.
This keeps SMITE feeling more active than other MOBAs even today.
However, I must confess: I can’t get into the Conquest mode. This is the “classic” MOBA mode with 3 lanes and a setup of 5 vs 5. I have much more fun in the smaller maps, like Joust or Siege, where only 6 or 8 players participate.
The matches there also don’t last as long, and it’s not so bad if you get “completely run over” – after all, the humiliation is over in 10 to 15 minutes.
But when it’s going well, the coordination with the team is right, and a bit of luck plays along, then SMITE is just a lot of fun. It’s action-packed, exciting, and not infrequently, there were cool “comeback” moments when a defeat could still be turned into a victory.
Although I had gotten used to not having to buy items in HotS (there simply aren’t any), it was easy to handle in SMITE again. Conveniently: A lot has been done since then, and all gods now have recommended item sets that are suitable for starting. Even better: You can create your own purchase lists for each god and goddess individually.
It didn’t take long before I had set everything up for my goddess team of Scylla, Serqet, Bastet, Morgan Le Fay, and Amaterasu just the way it should be.
Yes, SMITE is fun. I had almost forgotten it over the years.
Skins that make me laugh
If there’s one thing I have to give credit to SMITE for, it’s the variety and creativity in the skins.
That’s somehow the beauty of SMITE. There are no legendary franchise heroes like in Heroes of the Storm, with whom you have to be particularly careful. The developers can fully unleash their creativity, and they do.
They don’t even shy away from anime skins – and I celebrate that.
When I, as an overly colorful cat goddess Bastet, run at the enemy, firing her ultimate with “Kitty-Cat, nyaaaan!”, I can’t help but grin.
When Amaterasu, in the best maid outfit with a tsundere personality, praises her teammates with “I-It’s not that I like you or anything, baka!”, my mouth corners rise.
Some skins are, of course, a bit “over the top.” When I see Jormungandr hopping through the map as a giant meme cat, it’s a bit too out there for me. But hey – I don’t have to buy the skins.
Jormungandr as a giant meme cat. Silly or genius?
At the same time, SMITE is also significantly cheekier than other MOBAs, especially due to the voices of the gods. When the bee god “Ah Muzen-Cab” mocks opponents by saying he “pollinated their mother,” I’m pretty sure other games would have long since eliminated such lines.
No question about it. If there’s one thing SMITE can do, it’s design plenty of skins that practically force me to want to spend money.
That’s what’s beautiful about SMITE. Since you’re so close to the action, you see much more of the characters and the skins. It just feels better than with other MOBAs where your character is just a small dot on the big screen.
Reward systems that throw junk at you
What completely drove me crazy, however, was the plethora of different reward and shop systems and various events that all happen simultaneously.
Just in the main menu, I can click on so many different things:
Store
Battle Pass: Transformers
Esports & Live Streams
Yulefest
Odyssey: Perilous Seas
Vault
Each of the aforementioned points has several submenus with numerous buttons and further explanations, even more submenus and different systems that are all interwoven.
It’s overwhelming. It’s so much that after 5 minutes, you think: Just leave me alone with all this crap and let me play.
It doesn’t help that every one of these submenus has lengthy explanations with dozens of popups and interwoven purchase offers.
This doesn’t get better after a match either. After every round, 1-7 unlocks for some nonsense pop up that isn’t even clearly visible because the unlock textures don’t load. I feel like I’m in a mobile game that keeps rewarding me with various “great” bonuses to keep me engaged. Nothing truly useful or beautiful has been there so far.
Here, “less is more” would be very pleasant. Maybe this is a problem that long-time SMITE players don’t have, who have gradually become familiar with the introduction of these events and reward systems.
For me, it felt completely overwhelming, so I avoid the entire menus and numerous submenus that I would likely have to spend almost as much time understanding as I would in grasping the new gods.
Watching ads in the game – somehow the next level of “annoying”.
Especially absurd: There was even a button “Unlock Free Rewards”, where I was seriously supposed to watch 50 ad clips in SMITE. Well, I thought. What would stop me from allowing the clips to run while waiting for a game? “Your dignity,” a friend said on Discord. Somehow true.
Nevertheless: SMITE is really fun
In summary, SMITE has significantly grown over the past years. Unfortunately, not just in terms of playable characters but also regarding the whole “surrounding context.” The menu feels overloaded, and the countless unlocks are more annoying than rewarding.
But as a whole, I like SMITE. The numerous different maps, the many game modes, and the diversity of gods are a joy. Especially with one or two friends, SMITE still develops the same pull and addiction effect as a few years ago.
I have definitely allocated significantly more time for the MOBA in my calendar.
Since the birth of MMORPGs as a genre, several different payment models have established themselves in the gaming industry. Which one do you like the most?
These are the payment models: It may shock you, but developers usually need money to create their games. Over the years, various payment models have crystallized in MMORPGs to obtain this money.
While they can be divided into many different categories and are often supported by optional services and cash shops, they can essentially be reduced to three fundamental models.
Pay2Play is a model that includes a monthly subscription. Players pay a certain amount each month and gain access to the game (Examples: World of Warcraft, Final Fantasy XIV).
Buy2Play requires players to purchase the MMORPG once and then can play it without restrictions (Examples: Guild Wars 2, ESO).
Free2Play MMORPGs are those that do not charge players for access to the game (Examples: Blade & Soul, TERA).
These models essentially set the “entry barrier” for the player. While you can immediately download and start playing with F2P without any financial disadvantages, some might think longer before engaging with a Buy2Play or even Pay2Play game.
The concern here lies in not getting the appropriate amount of fun back for the money paid. Each person defines this “appropriate amount of fun” very differently for themselves. For some, it is completely sufficient if the game entertains them for about 80-100 hours, while for others even 500 hours may not be enough.
So how about you? Which of the models do you like the most? Do you prefer paying subscriptions or do you enjoy playing Free2Play games? How much does the payment model of an MMORPG influence your decision to play it or not? Is there an “appropriate price for fun” for you? Let us know in the comments.
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In the week from December 13th to December 19th, a lot has happened in the MMORPGs. Two completely new games were announced, and Fractured announced a contract with the publisher Gamigo. Additionally, there was a new update for New World.
The discussion of the week: In 2021, 7 new MMORPGs were released, but many were not well received by players. The faults lie not only with the developers, says MeinMMO editor Alexander Leitsch:
This was the news of the week from the world of MMORPGs at a glance. What was your personal highlight? Did you experience something exciting this week? Or did we forget something important? Let us know in the comments here at MeinMMO and discuss with us.
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The FIFA professional Niklas Lugisland talks in this episode of the MeinMMO Podcast about his career and the associated difficulties.
Niklas Lugisland has achieved what many only dream of: He has become a FIFA professional and has also successfully built a Twitch channel. He has lived with the rare brittle bone disease since birth and is therefore in a wheelchair.
One would think that especially in e-sports, a disability should be completely irrelevant. There should be equal opportunities in virtual sports. However, this does not correspond to reality. Niklas is a unicorn in the FIFA scene and in e-sports. Gaming is still not limitless.
Leya talked to the FIFA professional about the difficulties of breaking into e-sports when one has a disability. This starts with questions like: Does the team bus have a ramp that allows you to get into the bus in a wheelchair? Niklas explains how he managed it and how others can follow in his footsteps.
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Also present were team captain Angelo Bülow from Team Fordzilla and Saskia Moes from Gaming ohne Grenzen. The group philosophizes about why gaming is still not limitless and what needs to change here.
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The community of the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online is considered very friendly and helpful. This year, some streamers organized a charity event for Christmas to help people who are currently struggling.
What charity event is it and when is it? The current charity event is called “ESO Christmas Magic.” It officially started on Friday at 2:00 PM and runs until the night from next Sunday to Monday.
What are the donations being collected for? Tafel Deutschland e.V. and Berliner Obdachlosenhilfe e.V.
The thought of happy togetherness at Christmas time
Why did we choose this donation goal? Especially during the Christmas season, many people feel alone and lonely, even though this special time of year is supposed to do the opposite. In the cities, one often sees people rushing around with recently bought gifts.
In front of the stores, people are often sitting who are not doing well financially, without a roof over their heads. This is a stark and very sad contrast and does not fit the idea of a contemplative Christmas season. We want to counteract this sad fact.
We want to get closer to the idea of togetherness by bringing together various people through this donation project. We hope that by helping the homeless at Tafel Deutschland e.V. and Berliner Obdachlosenhilfe e.V., we can take a step towards our goal.
Perhaps we can bring a nicer Christmas season to some people, especially those who are currently having a particularly hard time, especially considering the pandemic as an additional burden.
During the event, some streamers have agreed to stream together. You will also receive free Twitch Drops in the participating streams. Which streamers are involved can be found in the following list:
Additionally, the event is actively supported by Bethesda with giveaways.
Here is a timetable of the various streamers:
If you would also like to contribute a donation, you can do so via the following link from betterplace. All donations will be collected there and will be handed over to Tafel and Berliner Obdachlosenhilfe after the end of the event. We appreciate every small donation!
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World of Warcraft and Torghast want to give it another try. A new mode for the tower is coming – and it simply omits the most annoying content.
On the PTR of Patch 9.2 “Eternity’s End”, the final update of WoW: Shadowlands, there was another small, unexpected innovation. The Tower of the Damned, Torghast, is getting a small expansion and a completely new game mode. Here, you simply skip the “annoying” part of the tower – and only fight bosses.
What kind of mode is this? In the “Jailer’s Gauntlet” you don’t have to explore many levels laboriously. Instead, each level consists of just a single, small corridor that leads into a larger room. In there, there are just a handful of trash mobs and otherwise only the boss of the current level.
In this mode, you will repeatedly fight the bosses while unlocking new Anima powers and being able to try out particularly powerful combinations.
This eliminates the need to fight most of the trash, dodge traps, but also destroy phylacteries or save souls.
Do special rules apply? Yes, this has already been compiled on wowhead. Unlike in the regular corridors of Torghast, there are a whole range of peculiarities that you have to get used to again. These are:
The “Box of Infinite Things” is not active. You cannot “reroll” abilities, but there are also no torment effects or blessings.
There is no rating for the time taken. You have as much time as you want.
There is a limited number of deaths. After 5 deaths, your run ends and the Taragrue throws you out. Don’t ask why he’s back.
If you die, the current boss resets and regains full health.
New levels in Torghast are opening up.
What are the prerequisites? Moreover, there is a recommended item level for each level. This is designed so that the first levels can be tackled by “fresh” Shadowlands characters, while the last levels require pretty good gear from Patch 9.2.
Level of “Jailer’s Gauntlet”
Recommended Item Level
1
170
2
185
3
190
4
205
5
220
6
240
7
260
8
280
What rewards are there? Similar to the winding corridors, there is also a range of rewards in the “Jailer’s Gauntlet” that you receive for completing certain levels. Every 2 levels, you get either a title, a toy, or even a mount. The currently known (and presumably final) rewards are:
Level 2: Faceless Herald (battle pet)
Level 4: Masterful Hearthstone (hearthstone toy)
Level 6: Gauntlet Runner [character name] (title)
Level 8: Sturdy Soulsteel Mawrat Harness (mount)
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The mode is purely optional: The best thing about the new Torghast wing is probably that it is completely optional. If you are not interested in the cosmetic rewards, you don’t need to spend time there. The new Legendary upgrades in Patch 9.2 do not require resources from Torghast, so only those players who really want to enjoy the Jailer’s Tower need to go.
Keep in mind that this is still data from the PTR that may change before release.
What do you think of this new Torghast corridor? A cool and meaningful addition? Or just annoying to have more of the tower?
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New World has announced a crossover with the TV series Wheel of Time, which is also part of Amazon. Through the crossover, you will be able to obtain new outfits, skins for your weapons, and crests for your guilds. All you have to do is watch Twitch.
This is the crossover: The MMO New World from Amazon Game Studios will launch its first crossover in December with the new TV series Wheel of Time.
As part of the crossover, players can receive a total of 6 different cosmetic items. These include:
Outfits of the characters from the series: Red Aja Cloak, Children of the Light Cloak, Egwene’s Cloak, and Nynaeve’s Coat
Weapon skins: Tam’s Blade and Shadowspawn Blade
The Ouroboros crest from the series, which they can use for their guilds.
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How to get the items: The crossover items are, as is often the case with Amazon, available as Twitch drops. To receive them, you need to watch a channel that streams New World and has the drops active.
The longer you watch, the more drops you earn. To get all the items, you must have watched a total of 7 hours of New World content on Twitch.
The crossover starts on December 23 and ends on January 12. So you have plenty of time to collect all the items.
More information about New World on MeinMMO can be found here:
What is Wheel of Time? Wheel of Time is originally a book series written by the American author Robert Jordan. The story revolves around the eternal conflict between good and evil and follows the character Rand al’Thor.
He is a farmer’s son who grows up in an idyllic rural area known as the Two Rivers. But he and some of his friends have to flee when they are attacked and pursued by beastmen known as Trollocs.
On November 21, Wheel of Time premiered as a TV series on Amazon Prime and has received relatively good ratings so far, with 83% on Rotten Tomatoes and 7.5 stars on IMDb.
Currently, the Winter Event is already taking place in New World. You can find everything about it in our article:
Many special cards in FIFA 22 are extremely expensive. However, some of these players can be found for comparatively low prices. We present 5 options here.
FIFA 22 has already seen numerous special events – nearly every week there is one taking place. Currently, for example, the new Winter Wildcards event is running. These promos constantly bring enhanced cards into the game that can improve your teams.
The problem: Many of these cards require a lot of coins. The best cards are hardly affordable.
However, there are also some cards that do not cost excessively many coins and that can be afforded with just a few Division Rivals rewards or Weekend Leagues.
We take a look at 5 such candidates that cost less than 50,000 coins and offer good value for money. We have not looked for specific positions or leagues, but have primarily focused on values and costs.
This is not about the absolute top cards like Mbappé, Neymar, etc., but still about players who can improve many teams. We start with the cheapest card and work our way up.
Because that is ultimately what Arnautovic is: a damn good striker who is well-positioned in all offensive areas. Equipped with a Hunter card, Arnautovic is fast, has great dribbling, and finishing ability. Accordingly, he is a really good choice for your attack.
So why is he so cheap? This is likely due to the fact that he is not very easy to incorporate into typical meta teams, as chemistry must be considered. But if you play a team based on Serie A, you should think about Arnautovic.
Thomas Delaney – OTW
Price: approx. 25,000 coins
This is what makes Thomas Delaney special: This card is the OTW version of Thomas Delaney, which has received several upgrades due to multiple wins and a TOTW nomination. It now stands at 86 overall – and the stats on the card are extremely balanced.
Highlights are the 87 in physicality and 88 in defense, but the other values are also really good for a central defensive midfielder. With a Shadow style, Delaney has everything you want from a CDM.
The low price is likely due to the combination of Denmark and LaLiga. Because of that, Delaney is not particularly easy to link in hybrid teams. But if you play a LaLiga team, he is a very strong option for little coins.
Jesús Corona – Rulebreakers
Price: approx. 25,500 coins
This is what makes Jesús Corona special: Admittedly: The winger is not particularly easy to incorporate into typical mainstream teams due to being a Mexican player in the Portuguese league. But if you manage to do it, you get an extremely dangerous player for your right side.
Corona has 5 stars in both skills and weak foot. Additionally, he has strong values in dribbling, shooting, and passing. If you equip him with a Hunter style, you get a fast, dribbling striker in Corona who can also pass the ball when needed.
Only in defense will you need a decent defensive player behind him. In that regard, Corona is not well-positioned.
This is what makes Alexander Isak special: Unfortunately, the Europa League card of Alexander Isak cannot receive any further upgrades. But at least the Swede has already secured an upgrade through advancing previously.
The result: A really strong striker card that is well positioned in all offensive areas – especially if you also add an Engine style on top. In addition, Isak is tall, strong in headers, and also has 5 stars on his weak foot and 4 stars in skills.
With Isak, the relatively low price is likely again due to the difficult linking options. In doubt, Isak could also be a strong substitution option.
Nicolò Barella – IF
Price: approx. 45,000 coins
This is what makes Nicolò Barella special: Barella’s first Inform card has just dropped below the 50,000 coin mark – likely also because he received another Inform card rated 87 in TOTW 13.
Previously, his 86 card was in the six-figure range for a long time and was one of the most expensive cards in Serie A. This is likely due to his still strong stats: The 86 player has really high dribbling stats as well as a good combination of physicality, defense, passing, and speed. He also has 97 stamina, which allows him to keep up throughout the whole game.
If you equip Barella with a Shadow style, you have a damn strong, versatile CDM at your disposal.
In 2021, numerous new games were released, including survival games of all kinds. MeinMMO presents you with 3 new survival games that were released at the end of the year to sweeten your Christmas holiday.
Which games can I find here? We have compiled 3 games for you that were only released in the 4th quarter. These are brand new survival games that you can experience fresh in time for Christmas.
In doing so, we made no distinction between MMOs and single-player games, but tried to provide a reasonably broad selection. Therefore, you will find tips for gaming sessions alone as well as with friends.
How did we select them? The most important criterion is that the game has to be new. We aimed to present the freshest releases, which are not yet found in the top lists like our best survival games for PC, PlayStation and Xbox.
The goal is for you to discover something new. Accordingly, there are currently no or very few ratings. The assessment comes from the author, who has gained experience over many thousands of hours in all kinds of survival games. The list itself is unordered.
What kind of game is this? Humanity is trying to create a new Earth. However, this fails, and the new planet becomes toxic for humans. Nevertheless, scientists discover a new, valuable material there.
You are to collect this. For this purpose, you will be sent back to the planet Icarus in sessions, where you are to survive, explore, and gather resources. Icarus fully relies on PvE and the game together against the inhospitable world.
The first community highlight shows gameplay and some particularly cool scenes from the players.
How does survival work? You play Icarus in individual sessions in which you are repeatedly sent to the planet. Each time you must build a base anew. However, acquired skills and learned technologies carry over between the sessions.
The most important resources for you are oxygen, food, and water. You must always keep an eye on everything and procure food or water. The wildlife of the planet and the environment itself with its various biomes always threaten you.
It is important that you only have a limited amount of time. You must be back at the landing ship before it takes off – otherwise you’ll be left behind. Time is therefore also a factor you must consider in your survival.
Icarus is suitable for those who enjoy classic survival games like ARK, Rust, or Conan Exiles but want to explore a new approach to the genre. With its focus on cooperation and lack of PvP, the game is especially suited for groups.
Five Nights at Freddy’s: Security Breach (PC/Steam, PS4, PS5)
What kind of game is this? Five Nights at Freddy’s: Security Breach is the tenth installment in the popular “FnaF” series, which includes several main titles and spin-offs. In it, you play as the boy Gregory, who is locked in Freddy Fazbear’s Mega Pizzaplex overnight.
You encounter horrific, living toys and monsters that hunt you down. Those who have played the previous titles will recognize many of them. Your goal is to survive until morning, when the “night protocols” are turned off and the monsters no longer see you as a foe.
FnaF: Security Breach was released on December 16, 2021, for PC, PS4, and PS5. More platforms are expected to follow three months after the release.
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The trailer for the new FNaF from Sony’s State of Play.
How does survival work? In FnaF, you do not have to worry about food or oxygen. You are primarily on the run from enemies and must be careful not to run out of battery on your flashlight. Because if you can see nothing, you become easier prey for your enemies.
Through surveillance cameras, you can monitor your surroundings without having to enter them directly. This way, you can see which areas are safe and where enemies are patrolling. If enemies get too close, you must quickly find a hiding spot.
By using color eggs or toys, you can distract monsters that have you in their sights. This makes it more likely for you to escape. Until morning, you will also have to solve some puzzles to proceed.
FNaF is suitable for everyone who enjoys a scare and loves horror games. The series is known for its horrifying, distorted portrayal of otherwise friendly toys. Ideal for those who like to tremble alone in the dark in front of the screen.
Genre: Horror Shooter | Developer: 10 Chambers | Platform: PC (Steam) | Release: December 10, 2021 | Website/Shop:Steam
What kind of game is this? With GTFO, the Swedish indie studio 10 Chambers, consisting of many Payday veterans, has created its first shooter. You play as a prisoner who must collect data in an abandoned research station in space.
You will be sent out in each round with a team of 4 prisoners, meaning up to 3 additional players or AI helpers. The complexes are teeming with aliens, which you should better avoid and not wake up. However, sometimes you will encounter puzzles such as doors that can only be opened through teamwork.
How does survival work? GTFO relies on a tactical approach. The only lethal threat is the enemies, which you should avoid if possible. Because ammunition and healing items are scarce.
The game is intended to be extremely challenging and punishing, very much in the spirit of PayDay. You are expected to work together and communicate to get through the levels without dying.
However, once you have startled the aliens – through careless actions or alarms – you must defend yourself. Hordes will then rush at you, and you will need to coordinate to survive. However, the odds do not always look good.
One of the major changes at release was the implementation of optional checkpoints. This means that dying does not necessarily end a mission but only sets you back a little.
GTFO is suitable for everyone who enjoys big challenges and wants to work closely with up to 3 friends. Especially small groups that like to play games cooperatively should take a look at GTFO.
The 3 games we have presented here are just some of the newest survival games that you can still play at the end of 2021. However, you can already look forward to next year, as more games are planned in the coming months where you can test your survival skills:
In a long stream, the developers of Lost Ark announced a whole lot of content and changes for 2022. This includes new raids and areas, balance adjustments, and above all, the completely new class Painter. However, the updates will initially be available only for Korea.
This is the Artist: The Painter (or Artist?) is a class that comes with a completely new base class called “Specialist”. She is exclusively female and uses a large brush as a weapon.
It is said to be a support class that uses black and white ink in combat to damage her opponents and strengthen her allies. For example, the Artist can use her brush to draw various creatures like birds or fish and send them into battle.
With white ink, she can draw areas on the ground that grant her group buff auras and a kind of shields. The Artist will be playable in the Korean version of Lost Ark starting January 12.
The class was previously found in the code of the Korean version of Lost Ark and was called “Weather Artist” there. The first look at it and information about gameplay is only available now.
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These classes were also announced: In addition to the Artist, the Specialist will also receive a second advanced class. It does not have an official name yet, but its abilities will revolve around the weather. She will be able to influence the weather, change it, and use it against her enemies.
Additionally, the existing class Berserker will receive a female version. This is the next step towards weakening the gender lock that exists in Lost Ark.
So far, the Striker and Gunslinger have already been released in this context.
In the artwork, the character is holding an umbrella. Could it possibly be the weapon of the class? (Screenshot from Neeko2Io)
A lot of content for 2022. But (for now) only in Korea
This was also announced: In the long developer stream, a lot of content for the year 2022 was announced, which aims to satisfy both PvE and PvP fans in detail:
Balance adjustments: Especially the weaker jobs will receive buffs.
General improvements to the user interface and gameplay experience (‘Quality of Life’).
The developers will introduce new gold sinks to combat inflation.
With Rowen, a continent will come where open-world PvP will take place. The developers have specifically stated that they will take measures against ganking and PK.
Further PvP updates that introduce two warring factions and “guild vs. guild” systems with siege battles.
A lot of story content on the new continents Elgacia and Voldaik, with the latter possibly also releasing in 2023. Additionally, the backstory of the character Aman will be expanded in a separate quest line.
New raids with the Legion Commander Akkan followed by Carmen, as well as a new Guardian raid in which players will likely fight against a giant golden frog.
New islands on the ocean.
A battle royale mode with predefined classes that will be available to players, as well as a MOBA-style PvP mode. In this mode, however, you will be able to play your own class again.
A lot of mini-games in the style of Mario Party, but with much more blood.
Additional options and adjustments for personal housing on the player island and the wedding feature for players.
Overall, Korean players can expect a lot of content in 2022, released in stages. The launch will be led by the Artist, who will go online in January.
When will all the content come to us? How long Western players will have to wait for all the fun mentioned above is currently hard to say. Lost Ark has to release in our region in the first place, and some are eagerly anticipating the release date on February 12.
The content mix that the Western version of the MMORPG has received so far differs from that of other regions. While Russia and Japan receive their content in roughly the same order it was released in Korea, it has been mixed up in Europe.
Thus, European players will receive the three newest classes Striker, Gunslinger, and Sorceress directly at launch, which only appeared in Korea in 2021.
Christmas 2021 in GTA Online is just around the corner, and even if you haven’t logged into the game for a long time, it’s worth logging in for the holiday. We’ll show you what’s so great about it here on MeinMMO.
What kind of event is this? Every year during Christmas, a special Christmas event starts in GTA 5 Online with gifts, bonuses, and other worthwhile content. Many players return to Los Santos just for this event and look forward to it all year.
In this overview, we show you why a visit to GTA Online for Christmas 2021 is worthwhile for you as well.
New Update “The Contract” brings weapons, cars, and story
What’s included: On December 15, Rockstar Games released the update “The Contract,” which brings you many missions, new weapons, properties, cars, and upgrades. The focus of the update is primarily on the story. Franklin, who you know from the GTA 5 story as one of the protagonists, is now entering the online mode.
He has started an agency, and you are supposed to help it shine. Right away, the first mission shows in typical Rockstar Games fashion that the humor and craziness from the single-player mode have been perfectly transitioned into the online mode. For all story fans, it’s definitely worth taking a look at the new update for Christmas.
New weapons and cars: In GTA Online, the rule is “More is better,” and that’s why there are new weapons and cars available for purchase with this update. At launch, the developers introduced the compact EMP launcher, the stunner, and the heavy rifle.
A part of the new content from The Contract: The compact EMP launcher, the Enus Jubilee, and the agency
Right at the start of the update, Rockstar Games introduced seven new cars to the dealerships. However, in the weeks following the release, more cars will be released that data miners have already discovered.
These include fast sports cars, but also flashy luxury vehicles.
What’s happening? Every year during Christmas, the developers of GTA Online bring out the snow cannons and cover a large part of the map with the white splendor. Snowflakes fall from the sky, and the roads are really nice and slippery.
True to the motto “If you drive sideways, you see more,” it’s up to you to take your sports cars out of the garage and drift around the corners in these completely over-the-top horsepower slides. Driving on the streets of GTA Online during Christmas is always a lot of fun, provided you’re not in a hurry.
Practice your drift skills, shoot cool videos, and enjoy the pure chaos on the streets in multiplayer.
However, the snow also brings some disadvantages. If you need to drive across the map for missions or want to participate in time trials, it’s significantly more difficult. However, if you just want to have fun during Christmas, the snowfall in 2021 has got you covered.
Gifts for Logging In
What is this bonus? During the big Christmas event of GTA Online, gifts are distributed to you. This has always been the case in recent years, and you can safely assume that there will be gifts for you again in 2021.
Even gangsters are happy about gifts – especially in GTA Online when there are weapons and ammunition
Usually, you only need to log in on certain days to receive your gifts. Every year, you get full armor, weapons, ammunition, and cosmetic items. Highlights include vehicles that you receive completely free of charge.
What gifts are there? This is not yet clear for this year. Rockstar Games announces the bonuses a few days before Christmas. Here on MeinMMO, we will quickly show you the gifts.
Will you be logging into GTA Online again for Christmas 2021? What content are you looking forward to the most? Let us know your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments.
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The MMORPG Crowfall was released on July 6, but soon after the release, it faced issues with player numbers. Now ArtCraft announces that the IP will be sold to the indie developer Monumental. The takeover starts immediately.
This was announced: In a press release, ArtCraft stated that they have sold their PvP MMORPG Crowfall to the indie studio Monumental. But not only the IP Crowfall will now be handed over to the new owners, but also the entire development team of the MMORPG. This includes President and Executive Producer Gordon Walton.
He and his colleagues will leave ArtCraft and continue to develop and maintain Crowfall for Monumental. Since both studios are based in Austin, Texas, this should at least present little logistical issues. The handover of the MMORPG begins immediately, with no interruptions in gameplay.
The Chief Executive Officer of Monumental, Monty Kerr, is according to his own statement one of the early backers of Crowfall on Kickstarter and is also an active player himself. In his statement about the purchase, he said he is pleased to welcome Crowfall to his studio.
The remaining developers at ArtCraft will instead focus on work on an unannounced project.
Who is Monumental? If you look at the game portfolio of the indie developer on their official site, you’ll quickly notice that they have primarily specialized in mobile games so far:
Little Alchemists (4.3 stars in the Google Store)
Storm Wars (4.6 stars in the Google Store)
Looty Dungeon (4.6 stars in the Google Store)
In October 2021, Monumental also purchased the dying Steam card game Mythgard, which has very good ratings but very low player numbers. The goal was to save Mythgard from maintenance mode.
A similar approach appears to be happening now with Crowfall.
What were Crowfall’s problems? The Kickstarter MMORPG was introduced in 2015 and managed to raise enough money for development. However, the launch was tepid and the player numbers seemed to be far below the number of backers.
In early December, a letter to investors painted a grim picture for Crowfall:
Player numbers are lower than expected
The layoffs in September were confirmed
Quarterly revenues were below the set goals, and in the third quarter of 2021, the company even had a loss of 2.4 million dollars.
The letter was clear: If no significant changes occur, Crowfall will either be transferred to maintenance mode to reduce costs or completely shut down.
Apparently, developer Monumental intervened at this point and offered to purchase the MMORPG, much like they had done with the card game Mythgard.
What exactly the future of Crowfall will look like, whether there will be changes in monetization or the type of content, is not yet known.
What do you think of the sudden sale of the MMORPG? Let us know in the comments.
The developer behind Back 4 Blood has been acquired. Turtle Rock Studios now belongs to Tencent – has the game failed?
The release of Back 4 Blood was just a few months ago, the latest patch just 2 days ago. But now there is a major announcement. The developer behind Back 4 Blood has been sold. Is this a sign that the game flopped? Or is the opposite the case?
What happened? Turtle Rock Studios, the developers behind Back 4 Blood, but also formerly Evolve or the original Left 4 Dead, have been acquired by the Chinese company Tencent.
What does the developer say? Turtle Rock Studios immediately released a statement on their own homepage right after the deal – and it paints a significantly more positive picture than some in the community fear. Accordingly, the parent company Slamfire has been acquired by Tencent.
By joining the Tencent family, we not only gain access to their extensive resources and knowledge but we also have a partner who encourages us to act ambitiously and visionarily. Even though our company is being acquired, we will remain independent and continue to be led by our co-founders Phil Robb and Chris Ashton.
Furthermore, Turtle Rock Studios explains that 2021 has been a special year – the launch of Back 4 Blood and now the partnership with Tencent. It states:
We are expanding our team to support Back 4 Blood and create new, exciting multiplayer experiences. We will continue to communicate transparently via our Trello board about what we are working on and expand what makes Back 4 Blood so special. Additionally, we can do something we have never done before: transforming a universe we have created into a long-term AAA franchise. We can now guarantee that the ‘Back 4 Blood’ franchise is here to stay and will continue to evolve in the future.
The community is concerned: In the Subreddit of Back 4 Blood, the news is received with mixed feelings. Many fear that Back 4 Blood might have flopped and this was a good time for Tencent to purchase the studio. Some are also worried that the game will soon be flooded with micro-transactions.
Whether in the end everything turns out as positively as Turtle Rock describes in its statement remains to be seen. The fans’ concerns seem – at least at this moment – rather unfounded. Tencent is known for acquiring studios, but usually only intervenes when there are serious problems.
What do you think of this news? A good thing for Turtle Rock Studios? Or a clear sign that Back 4 Blood has flopped?
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The developers of New World have released a 90-minute video discussing the current update. They also provide insights into the future of the MMO. We at MeinMMO reveal the most important details.
What have the developers said about the future? The new video focused heavily on the latest patch 1.2 in December. For example, it was revealed that there is more story behind the Yeti from the winter event which will be unveiled over time.
However, six very interesting statements were made regarding the entire future of New World:
The next weapon will be the Thunder rifle – “coming soon”.
A new event is expected in January that players can look forward to. The February patch, on the other hand, focuses mainly on bugs, balance, and bots.
Mutations will be a new PvE feature primarily targeting hardcore players.
Other weapons “on the table” include Great sword, Dagger, Shield + another weapon.
They plan many new quests, including tasks where NPCs will follow players, and new events in the open world.
PvP content for smaller groups (10v10 was mentioned) is going to be introduced.
You can watch the complete video from the developers here:
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What exactly was said about the weapons? The upcoming Thunder rifle is supposed to have more explosions and a “Run and Gun” style. This means you will likely be able to use many skills while on the move. The range is expected to be rather short to medium. However, it was not revealed which attributes the weapon will scale with.
The weapon after the Thunder rifle will probably be the Great sword. The concept there should revolve around switching stances.
The order after that is not quite clear. An as-yet-unknown one-handed weapon in combination with a Shield and Daggers is planned.
What are mutations? Mutations are weekly challenges that players can sign up for at a board. In these, players will run one of the dungeons with adjusted difficulty levels, aimed mainly at hardcore PvE players.
Ten difficulty levels are planned for the mutations. Strategies and the right combo of weapons will be important.
The mutations are supposed to be brought to the PTR in January.
There is a list of bugs they are currently working on
The Trees of Light from the winter event drop more loot the better they are developed in the settlement
The Fire Staff will receive a damage buff, while the Ice Gauntlet will get more CC
What do you think of the developers’ outlook? Do the plans appeal to you or do you have other wishes for New World? Feel free to write them in the comments.
Finally, the head of New World, Scot Lane, commented on player numbers in an interview:
In the shop of Pokémon GO, you can find the ticket for the Community Day in December 2021 for €1. We will show you all the quests and rewards of the ticket here. If you complete the tasks, you will receive two Elite TMs. We will also show you the limited research here.
What kind of ticket is this? In December, the Community Day of Pokémon GO takes place on two days: December 18 and 19. For the price of €1 (varies slightly depending on the shop), you can purchase a special ticket that unlocks a special research. This research is specifically tailored to the Community Day.
Where can I get the ticket? Interested players can find the ticket in the Pokémon GO shop (in the game). Below the boxes, you will find the category “Global Events,” where you can find a ticket for the Johto Tour and the ticket for the C-Day in December.
Ticket for Community Day in December – The Research
Where does the information come from? Due to time zone differences, trainers in other parts of the world were able to participate in the Community Day already. They took screenshots of the research and shared them in the community. The following information about the tasks and rewards come from the website Leekduck.com.
Research for C-Day in December 1/4
Task
Reward
Use 10 Power-Ups on Pokémon
10 Poké Balls
Catch 10 Pokémon that are part of the Community Days in December
10 Razz Berries
Make 5 great throws
1,500 XP
Stage Reward: If you complete all three tasks and then collect the rewards, you will receive an additional 1,000 Stardust, 10 Nanab Berries, and a Sinnoh Stone.
Research for C-Day in December 2/4
Task
Reward
Send 10 Pokémon
10 Ultra Balls
Catch 15 Pokémon that are part of the Community Days in December
1,500 XP
Evolve 3 Pokémon
1,500 Stardust
Stage Reward: If you complete all three tasks and then collect the rewards, you will receive an additional 1,000 Stardust, 1 Knursp, and one Incense.
Research for C-Day in December 3/4
Task
Reward
Make 3 excellent throws
10 Razz Berries
Catch 15 Pokémon that are part of the Community Days in December
1 Sinnoh Stone
Send 15 Pokémon
1 Elite Fast TM
Stage Reward: If you complete all three tasks and then collect the rewards, you will receive an additional 1,000 XP, 1 Rocket Radar, and 1,000 Stardust.
Research for C-Day in December 4/4
Task
Reward
Already completed
10 Razz Berries
Already completed
1,500 XP
Already completed
1 Elite Charged TM
Stage Reward: If you complete all three tasks and then collect the rewards, you will receive an additional 1,000 Stardust, 1,500 XP, and 3 Rare Candies.
Stage Reward: If you complete both tasks and then collect the rewards, you will receive an additional encounter with Hornliu.
Event-Exclusive Research for C-Day 3/6
Task
Reward
Evolve 2 Pokémon
Encounter with Glumanda
Catch 5 different types of Pokémon
Encounter with Magmar
Send 10 Pokémon
Encounter with Floink
Stage Reward: If you complete all three tasks and then collect the rewards, you will receive an additional encounter with Elektek.
Event-Exclusive Research for C-Day 4/6
Task
Reward
Use 7 Power-Ups on Pokémon
Encounter with Karpador
Catch 5 different types of Pokémon
Encounter with Plinfa
Catch 15 Pokémon
Encounter with Ottaro
Stage Reward: If you complete all three tasks and then collect the rewards, you will receive an additional encounter with Rihorn.
Event-Exclusive Research for C-Day 5/6
Task
Reward
Catch 5 different types of Pokémon
Encounter with Zwirrlicht
Send 10 Pokémon
Encounter with Nebulak
Stage Reward: If you complete both tasks and then collect the rewards, you will receive an additional encounter with Porygon.
Event-Exclusive Research for C-Day 6/6
Task
Reward
Evolve 2 Pokémon
Encounter with Machollo
Catch 5 different types of Pokémon
Encounter with Sheinux
Send 10 Pokémon
Encounter with Abra
Stage Reward: If you complete all three tasks and then collect the rewards, you will receive an additional encounter with Kaumalat, 2021 experience points, and 2021 Stardust.
How much time is left? This limited research lasts until Monday, December 20, at 10:00 AM local time. You have until then to complete the tasks.
What do you think of the two researches for Community Day? Will you also buy the ticket for €1, or is the free limited research enough for you? Share your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments.
On Saturday, December 18, 2021, the huge December Community Day will start in Pokémon GO. This will last over two days and bring you some special features again. We at MeinMMO have looked at what you can expect from this event and show you how to make the most of it.
What kind of event is this? Every month a so-called Community Day takes place in Pokémon GO. Usually, a specific Pokémon is highlighted and spawns more frequently during the event. However, December holds a special feature for you, as this Community Day will be huge and brings you 25 monsters.
The selected Pokémon that you can catch on the two event days come from the Community Days of 2020 and 2021. You will encounter them either in the wild, in eggs, or through raids.
Community Day in December 2021 – Start Time and Bonuses
What? Huge Community Day in December When? on December 18 and 19, 2021, each from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM local time Pokémon of the Day? All monsters from the Community Days 2020/2021 Bonuses: – Lures and Incense last for 3 hours – half hatch distance for eggs placed in the incubator during the event – double Stardust for catching – double experience points (XP) for catching
special bonuses from December 17, 2021, at 7:00 PM to December 20, 2021, at 7:00 PM: – 25% less Stardust cost when trading – one additional special trade per day – special field research (Reward: Mega Energy for Charizard, Beedrill, Gengar, Gyarados, Altaria)
In addition, starting on December 16, 2021, at 10 PM, you can increase your Pokémon and item bag space. The limit will be adjusted as follows:
Pokémon storage limit increases from 5,000 to 5,500 spaces
Item bag limit is adjusted from 4,000 to 4,500 spaces
From December 18, 2021, at 11:00 AM local time until December 20, 2021, at 10:00 AM local time, there will also be a limited research task awaiting you.
What is available in the in-game shop? Of course, the in-game shop also has a few things ready for you during this event. You can acquire the following items there:
free event box with 30 Ultra Balls
Community Day Box with 50 Ultra Balls, 6 Star Pieces, and one each of a Premium Battle Pass and a Charged TM for 1,280 PokéCoins
Event ticket for the special research “Community Day, December 2021” for 1 Euro
In addition to numerous bonuses, you can also look forward to various monsters during Community Day. You can encounter these in the wild, as well as in raids and eggs. Furthermore, you can secure certain event attacks by evolving the Pokémon.
All Spawns on the 1st Event Day
On December 18, the first day of Community Day, you can encounter the following spawns more frequently in the wild for 6 hours:
Machop
Roselia
Swablu
Goomy
Serperior
Darticuno
You can also encounter all the monsters in their shiny form. If you additionally use an incense or a lure, more specimens will be attracted.
All Spawns on the 2nd Event Day
And also on December 19, 2021, you have again from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM to go monster hunting. On this day, you will encounter the following monsters more frequently, which are also all available in shiny form:
Eevee (with Last Resort as Charged Attack)
Swablu
Shinx
Oshawott
Snivy
As on the first event day, it is also advisable to use an incense or a lure on this day to receive more spawns.
Wild Spawns for the C-Day
All Pokémon in Raids and Eggs
In addition to the various monsters you can encounter in the wild on these two days, you will also find a variety of Pokémon in eggs and raids. These are also available in their shiny form. We have compiled these for you below:
Pokémon in 2-km Eggs:
Charmander
Venipede
Abra
Drifloon
Rhyhorn
Magikarp
Porygon
Elekid
Magby
Samurott
Piplup
Budew
Pokémon in Raids:
Charmander
Venipede
Abra
Drifloon
Rhyhorn
Electabuzz
Magmar
Magikarp
Porygon
Samurott
Piplup
All Event Attacks at a Glance
If you evolve your monsters between December 17, 2021, at 7:00 PM and December 20, 2021, at 7:00 PM, they can learn the following attacks:
Evolved Pokémon
Event Attack
Charizard
Fire Spin
Beedrill
Drill Run
Alakazam
Counter
Machamp
Counter
Gengar
Shadow Punch
Gyarados
Waterfall
Vaporeon
Scald
Jolteon
Thunder Cannon
Flareon
Blast Burn
Espeon
Shadow Ball
Umbreon
Psychic
Leafeon
Energy Ball
Glaceon
Water Pulse
Sylveon
Psychic Shock
Dragapult
Energy Ball
Altaria
Moonblast
Empoleon
Water Cannon
Luxray
Psychocut
Roserade
Energy Ball and Meteor Barrage Fire
Flygon
Earth Power
Rhyperior
Rock Throw
Electivire
Flamethrower
Magmortar
Thunderbolt
Porygon-Z
Triple Axel
Spiritomb
Shadow Ball
Serperior
Flower Shield
Incineroar
Blast Burn
Samurott
Water Cannon
Fletchinder
Incinerate
Due to the multitude of Pokémon and event attacks, you should carefully consider which monsters you want to catch for Community Day. In the following article, we have summarized the best Pokémon for you.
How to Make the Most of Community Day in December 2021
What preparations should you make? As with any other Community Day, you need to clear space in your Pokémon box beforehand to minimize the sorting you have to do during the event.
Additionally, you will need numerous balls to catch on this day. Gather these now by spinning at PokéStops or opening gifts. Through the current Christmas event, you can open up to 45 gifts a day. Make sure to take advantage of this, as it’s the easiest way to ensure you have balls.
Depending on how much and how actively you want to play, you should have at least 350 balls saved up for each day. This way you can start catching for a while without needing to immediately replenish your supply.
Which items are important for Community Day?
Unlike what you may be used to from regular C-Days, during this one, you will find not just one specific monster in the wild. You can potentially encounter up to 25 different Pokémon, which are available to you through Niantic in various ways.
Depending on which monsters you want to secure, you will need the corresponding items. In addition to the numerous balls for catching, it is also advisable to have incense and lures ready. You will need up to 2 of each per day.
Use these items
To get as many candies as possible, it is also advisable to have a supply of Nanab Berries. During the event, you will already receive double XP and double Stardust for catching Pokémon. You can further increase this by using Star Pieces and Lucky Eggs, each of which lasts for 30 minutes.
For raids, you should also have enough raid passes prepared. If you prefer to make use of the shorter hatch distance of the eggs, you should preferably hatch several eggs at once, which means you may need one or more incubators as well.
What is particularly worthwhile for Community Day?
During Community Day, you can encounter numerous strong monsters that are great for use in raids or the PvP league. Pokémon like Luxray and Flygon, for example, are amongst the best attackers in Pokémon GO.
Therefore, it is best to think ahead about which Pokémon you still need and which ones you want a strong specimen or candies for. It is also advisable to utilize the trading bonuses and actively trade Pokémon with your friends. This way, you also have the chance for a lucky Pokémon. The additional special trade you have daily can be optimally used for your lucky friends.
But you should also not overlook the other bonuses for the event. You will receive double Stardust and XP for catching monsters. Therefore, Community Day is the perfect opportunity to farm a lot of Stardust and XP.
And you should also take advantage of the reduced hatch distance. If you don’t want the event Pokémon from the 2-km eggs, you can instead opt for the 10- and 12-km eggs, which include some rare specimens. Which monsters you can currently find in the 12-km eggs have been summarized in another article.
Of course, shiny hunters will also find what they’re looking for during this event. Each of the Pokémon for Community Day is also available in their shiny form.
What do you think of the spawns and bonuses for Community Day? How do you prepare for the event? And what do you absolutely not want to miss on the C-Day? Feel free to share your opinion with us here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange views with other trainers about it.
Palia is a new MMO that mainly focuses on cozy and social aspects. While you can optionally go hunting for animals, your house, your neighbors, and activities like cooking or fishing are the main focus. It is developed by former employees of Blizzard and Riot Games. The first alpha is supposed to start in 2022.
What exactly is Palia? In Palia, you play humans who are a “legendary people” in the game world. At the peak of their creativity, they suddenly disappeared and no one knew why. Now, after thousands of years, humans have suddenly reappeared, and you must create a new home in this unknown world.
Palia offers various activities that you can experience alone or together with other players:
There is housing with thousands of different items. Your friends should be able to come over and help you decorate.
Activities like fishing, cooking, chopping wood, mining stones, or building your own farm are part of the core content.
You can constantly change the appearance of your character and give them cool outfits.
You can build friendships and relationships with NPCs in the area.
While Palia is supposed to allow for combat against creatures from the surrounding area, this is meant to be completely optional. The focus is primarily on special hunting quests. Instead of classes, a system of various skills is implemented.
If you want, you can completely forgo fighting. There will be no PvP at all.
A first look at the world of the MMO is provided by this trailer from June:
Start video
Trailer for Palia, one of the most interesting upcoming MMOs
A perfect MMO for fans of Animal Crossing
What content will there be in Palia? The new MMO was first introduced in June 2021. Since then, there have been several interviews and Q&A sessions where the developers have shared more details about Palia:
Your houses should be located in real neighborhoods, small or large, allowing you to interact with the same players in your area.
When you leave your cities, you enter the so-called Adventure Zones. There, you should be able to explore various areas and biomes, discover secrets, and also go hunting.
In the open world, there should be hidden lore items that players can find to learn more about the story.
You will be able to eat and drink in the game. This is not mandatory, but it offers advantages and makes cooking more interesting.
There will be mini-games while cooking to create a similar experience to the real world. There will also be crafting content where you simply drag items into an interface.
Dungeons are planned for the future. How these will look and whether there will be fighting or puzzles has not been revealed.
Also planned for the future are “various ways” to present your achievements and collections.
You should be able to have fun alone and complete tasks, but Palia still strongly focuses on cooperation with others.
Role-playing should be an important part of Palia.
There will be custom key bindings.
Over time, the world and the story of Palia should continually develop. Even after the release, many updates are planned, as the game aims to engage its fans for “decades.”
What makes Palia so interesting? The basic idea of the MMO is based on the fact that players have a world they can immerse themselves in without too much work or stress. Palia is intended to be a relaxing balance to everyday life.
The developers aim to achieve this through their unique gameplay. Many content, such as cozy housing, fishing, and cooking, as well as interaction with NPCs and other players in the world, immediately remind one of Animal Crossing. And it was indeed the most successful new game in 2020 (via GamesWirtschaft).
Graphically, Palia also settles in a similar world. So, anyone looking for a relaxed MMO with many opportunities for interaction with other players might find their home in Palia.
What about monetization? There are currently no details on that. However, the developers are confident that players will be satisfied with the model.
Pre-Alpha for Palia was a success, Closed Alpha expected in 2022
How is Palia developing? In July, the developers announced that they had received investments of 25.3 million euros to advance development. Throughout the year, they have also regularly searched for new developers for the game.
In September, the pre-alpha took place, but with an NDA on it. In the summary of the pre-alpha, the developers wrote that players “caught 78,650 bugs, harvested 76,431 fruits, hunted 128,952 beasts, baked 153 cakes, worked a tremendous amount of land, and identified invaluable system bugs.”
Additionally, it is said that there was a lot of valuable feedback, on which further development will build.
Who is behind Palia? The studio Singularity 6 was founded by Aidan Karabaich, a former developer at Carbine Studios (WildStar) and Lead Designer at Riot Games (LoL), and Anthony Leung, former Development Director at Riot Games.
On board they have:
Evan Hill, Level Designer of The Last of Us Part 2
Jeremy Fenske, former Concept Artist of ESO
Jon Davis, 10-year programmer at Respawn Entertainment (Call of Duty)
Other former developers from Blizzard and Riot Games
According to the developers, not only gameplay is important, but also atmosphere. Accordingly, some first soundtracks have already been shared on Twitter and YouTube.
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What’s next for Palia? The closed alpha for the MMO is expected to start in the first half of 2022. You can already register on the official website (via Palia).
With a bit of luck, you will be selected for the tests and can thus test one of the interesting MMOs for the coming years. However, there is no guaranteed access to the alpha, such as through a founder’s package.
The developers have not yet commented on a possible release date. A full release in 2022 currently seems rather unlikely.
What do you think about Palia? Do you find the MMO exciting? Or does it always have to be combat, dungeons, and PvP for you? Feel free to write it in the comments.
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In Pokémon GO will be holding the Community Day in December on December 18 and 19, 2021. This will be huge and will bring you 25 different monsters, some bonuses, and of course, special event attacks again. We at MeinMMO will show you which monsters you should definitely secure.
What kind of event is it? As in every month, there will be a Community Day in Pokémon GO again this December. However, while in other months only one monster is the focus, this event will feature all C-Day Pokémon from the years 2020 and 2021.
Thus, on both event days of the Community Days in December, you will encounter a total of 25 different Pokémon. Each of them can also be evolved and will learn a special event attack in its final evolution. We have looked at which monsters will be available and will show you which ones you should definitely catch.
When does the C-Day take place? The Community Day will take place on December 18 and 19, 2021, from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM local time.
7 Pokémon that you should catch at the Community Day
The selection of Pokémon for the Community Day in December is huge. You can encounter Machollo, Roselia, Wablu, Kaumalat, Serpifeu, Dartiri, Evoli, Zwirrlicht, Sheinux, Floink, and Ottaro abundantly in the wild.
In eggs and raids, you’ll also find additional monsters like Glumanda, Hornliu, Abra, Nebulak, Rihorn, Karpador, Porygon, Elekid, Elektek, Magby, Magmar, Samurzel, Plinfa, and Knospi. Evolving the Pokémon from the wild, eggs, or raids will grant the final evolution a special event attack.
Due to the large selection, you should decide in advance which Pokémon you want to catch. Below, we have summarized 7 monsters that are especially worth catching.
Kaumalat
Kaumalat is a dragon and ground Pokémon from the 4th generation. It evolves from Knarksel into Knakrack. Outside of events, Kaumalat is quite rare to find in the wild. Just that is a reason to secure an exemplar.
Moreover, Knakrack is one of the best attackers in Pokémon GO due to its strong stats. During the event, it learns the charge attack Earth Power. In the PvP League, it is also a good candidate in the Master League. So, it’s worth securing a strong Kaumalat. You will find it in the wild on the first event day.
The fighting Pokémon Machollo comes from the 1st game generation. It evolves from Maschok into Machomei. You can catch it in the wild during the first event day. If you evolve Machollo into Machomei during the C-Day, it will learn the event attack Counter.
You should definitely take this opportunity during the Community Day to secure a strong exemplar because Machomei is one of the strongest fighting Pokémon in the game. You can use this monster excellently in raid battles, and it can also excel in the Super and Hyper League.
Machollo
Sheinux
You should also secure a couple of Sheinux on this day. The electric-type monster from the 4th generation can evolve into Luxio and then into Luxtra. Luxtra will learn the event attack Psychobeizer this weekend.
Outside of the Community Day, Sheinux is not found in the wild. It can occasionally be found in eggs or raids. So, if you missed out on the last C-Day, you now have the chance to secure a strong exemplar. Luxtra is a good electric attacker that you should secure for raids.
Sheinux
Roselia
You should also secure Roserade, the evolution of Roselia, for the Community Day. The monster can score well as both a poison and grass attacker in raids. For this reason, it makes sense to secure a second exemplar here.
And even for the Community Day, Roserade is special. While every other monster only gets one event attack, the grass and poison Pokémon gets Bullet Seed and Weather Ball Fire. In the GO Battle League, Roserade plays a rather subordinate role.
Roselia
Evoli
Evoli should certainly not be missing from this list. It starts with eight different evolutions. For this reason, it is worth catching a few more Evoli.
If you are still looking for a strong attacker for raids, you should focus on Feelinara (Fairy type), Psiana (Psychic type), Folipurba (Grass type), and Glaziola (Ice type). These are among the best attackers in Pokémon GO.
But the evolution into Nachtara can also be helpful for you. If you often compete in the GO Battle League, you should definitely secure an exemplar for the Super and Hyper League. And Feelinara is also an excellent candidate for PvP battles.
Evoli
Dartiri
Dartiri is a normal and flying-type Pokémon. It comes from the 6th generation and evolves into Dartignis and then into Fiaro. This monster is particularly interesting for trainers who love to compete in the PvP League. There, Fiaro is a strong candidate, especially in the Hyper League. PvPoke also recommends using the event attack Incinerate (via pvpoke.com).
Dartiri
Wablu
And also Altaria, the evolution of Wablu, can shine in PvP battles. Especially in the Super League, it can convince with its event attack Moonblast, which is why you should secure a strong exemplar.
During the first event day, you will find Wablu in the wild. However, to evolve into Altaria, you will need to spend 400 candies. Therefore, it is worth it to catch as many monsters as possible on this day.
Additionally, Altaria has a Mega Evolution that can be greatly utilized in raids or Team GO Rocket fights.
Wablu
More strong monsters
Besides the mentioned Pokémon, there are also more interesting and strong monsters to catch. Impoleon, Garados, Gengar, Simsala, Rihornior, Porygon-Z, and Elevoltek are among the best attackers in Pokémon GO and are therefore excellent for use in raids.
Their corresponding pre-evolutions Plinfa, Karpador, Nebulak, Abra, Rihorn, Porygon, Elekid, or Elektek can be found during the Community Day in raids and in 2 km eggs.
Glumanda and Hornliu could also be interesting for some trainers. Their evolutions Glurak and Bibor have corresponding Mega Evolutions, which make the monsters even stronger. They are also good candidates for the GO Battle League. However, these monsters can only be obtained in raids or eggs.
What do you think of the spawns for the Community Day? Which monsters do you absolutely want to secure this weekend? And will you use these specimens more in raids or the PvP League? Feel free to share your opinions and experiences here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange with other trainers.
In FIFA 22 the next event is coming up. Winter Wildcards is a completely new promo, but what could be hidden behind the name?
When does Winter Wildcards start? The new event started on Friday, December 17, at 7:00 PM. Winter Wildcards replaces the currently ongoing Versus event. The freshly started Icon Swaps will of course continue as usual.
What is Winter Wildcards? Looking at the calendar, Winter Wildcards is set to be this year’s “larger” winter event. Previously, it was the “Futmas” event, which was already replaced by “Freeze” in FIFA 21 . Now we have a new successor.
What kind of event is this? In the Winter Wildcards event, there are various boosts – from stats to skill moves and weak feet to position changes. The first team of the event will be available until December 23 – after that, it will be replaced by the second team.
In addition, there is, as speculated before, another swap event. 24 Wildcard tokens can be earned in Squad Building Challenges and tasks, which can then be exchanged for rewards. However, exchanging will only be possible from December 26.
Now, let us first show you the event cards.
This is the Winter Wildcards Team 1
This is the Winter Wildcards team: The Winter Wildcards Team 1 features some extremely strong cards equipped with various boosts.
For example, Pogba gets a new card with all stats above 80 – and thus joins the Gullit Gang. Neymar is moved to the forward position and has extremely dangerous attacking stats. And then there are various boosts on skill moves and weak feet.
You can find the complete list of players from the first team here:
