In Fortnite, the vaults have been revived, but this time they work differently. How you can still crack them and where you can find them, you’ll find out here on MeinMMO.
How can you still crack the vaults? In Fortnite, there are large vaults at various locations. These are secured with a special lock that requires a certain number of players to be unlocked.
For example, in a team game, you need four people in front of the scanner to crack the lock. But that’s not the only way to get to the treasures behind the steel door.
Thanks to the ingenuity of players in Fortnite, new methods of lock picking are coming to light. Reddit user NoOneKnowsNova posted a picture with the realization that even a simple chicken is sufficient, as the scanner does not distinguish between human and animal.
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Where to find the vaults? The vaults are scattered in all directions on the edge of the new map. It’s best to try to jump out of the bus right at the start of a round or head to the center of the new map. There you will also find a vault in the snowy landscape.
If the description is not enough for you, thanks to the “fortnite.gg” page, we have generated a map.
These are all the locations of the vaults (via. fortnite.gg)
What do the vaults bring? These well-armored rooms are filled with three large chests, a construction-site toilet, and a few shield barrels. If you get into one of these rooms, you already have a big advantage over your enemies, as these rooms do not drop cheap weapons.
This way, you get a supply of shield potions, superior weapons, and above all, a cool escape route through the construction-site toilet. So if a team tries to surprise you during a heist, you can escape quickly.
What do you think of the returned vaults? Have you been in one yet? Let us know in the comments what you think!
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In February, the Johto Tour will take place in Pokémon GO. In addition to numerous monsters and bonuses, you can also look forward to special attacks. We at MeinMMO have looked at which attacks the trainers suspect and which ones they would like to see.
What is the Johto Tour? At the end of February, an event around the Johto region will take place in Pokémon GO This event is called the Johto Tour. On the evening of December 7th, Niantic released the first information about it. So you can look forward to numerous Pokémon and bonuses for this event.
In addition, Niantic announced further details on the event page of the Johto Tour, which also promise special attacks for individual monsters (via pokemongolive.com). This has led to some speculation in the reddit community.
Special Attacks for the Johto Tour
Which monsters will receive special attacks? Even though you can encounter all monsters from this region during the Johto Tour, only a part of these Pokémon will receive a special attack. You can look forward to their typical event attacks from previous Community Days for Meganie, Tornupto, Impergator, Despotar, Nachtara, Psiana, and Mamutel.
Looking at these corresponding Community Days, the mentioned monsters are expected to receive the following attacks during the Johto Tour:
Pokémon
Event Attack C-Day
Meganie
Flora-Statue
Tornupto
Lohekanonade
Impergator
Aquahaubitze
Despotar
Katapult
Nachtara
Psychokinese
Psiana
Spukball
Mamutel
Antik-Kraft
But those were not all the monsters that will receive a special attack for this event. The two legendary Pokémon from the Johto region, Lugia and Ho-Oh, as well as the mysterious Pokémon Celebi will also be equipped with a special attack. However, which attack that will be is still unknown.
Community Wishes for Ho-Oh and Lugia
Even though the event attacks for Lugia and Ho-Oh are not yet known, the trainers in the reddit community are already speculating about which attacks those could be.
Teban54 suspects in his reddit post that Ho-Oh could receive the move “Läuterfeuer” and Lugia the attack “Luftstoß” (via reddit.com). The basis for his assumption is that the moves “Läuterfeuer” and “Zauberblatt” have recently appeared in the game code.
Other trainers are also convinced in the comments about this choice of attacks and write:
JRE47: “Fingers crossed for Läuterfeuer” (via reddit.com)
krispyboiz: “I am confident that we will eventually receive Läuterfeuer this season.” (via reddit.com)
What kind of attack is that? Many trainers are also asking in the comments what kind of attack “Läuterfeuer” is and how strong it will be.
As Teban54 explains in the comments, “Läuterfeuer” is an attack by Ho-Oh from the main series games (via reddit.com). So far, this attack has not been available in Pokémon GO, which is why it cannot yet be said how strong it actually is in the game.
However, other players are still not sure if this attack will actually be introduced for the Johto event. Caio_Go suspects that Ho-Oh could also receive “Erdbeben” (via reddit.com).
Speculations about Celebi’s Attack
But trainers have already made a first guess about Celebi as well. Kingnorris42 writes, “I suspect that ‘Zauberblatt’ will be the special attack Celebi will receive given the timing. That’s certainly cool, but hopefully it won’t be exclusive to Celebi; many Pokémon could really use it, assuming they have good stats” (via reddit.com).
Other reddit users speculate that especially Shaymin and Viridiummight benefit from such an attack (via reddit.com). However, both will not play a role in the Johto Tour as these monsters are native to other regions. Additionally, Sharmin is currently not available in the game.
What kind of attack is that? “Zauberblatt” is a Grass-type attack that is also not yet found in Pokémon GO. Some trainers are hoping for a good move for the PvP League. However, how strong the attack will ultimately be in Pokémon GO cannot yet be determined.
Whether Ho-Oh, Lugia, and Celebi will actually receive these attacks also remains to be seen. As soon as Niantic announces the respective event attacks, you will find out here on MeinMMO.
Which attacks do you suspect for Ho-Oh and Lugia? And which attack would you look forward to for Celebi? Feel free to share your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments and discuss it with other trainers.
Before the Johto Tour, there’s still a lot to come in Pokémon GO. We will show you all events in December and tell you which ones you should definitely make use of.
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A first character teaser for Arataki Itto has been published by Genshin Impact. However, the teaser not only shows the popular newcomer but also has a very special surprise for the players: Ayato Kamisato’s voice. Fans are catapulting Ayato directly into the Twitter trends and can hardly believe it.
Who is Ayato Kamisato anyway? Ayato Kamisato is the older brother of Ayaka Kamisato. He is the head of the Kamisato clan, which leads the Yashiro Commission in Inazuma. Ayato takes care of the administrative affairs while his sister, Ayaka, represents the clan to the outside world.
Who is Arataki Itto? Itto is a funny fellow with great vanity. Even in battle, he checks whether his hair is well styled. The chaotic character belongs to the Geo element and is an Oni – a kind of demon. Hence, his horns on his head. Arataki Itto is the leader of his own gang.
What is funny about it? While the main focus of the teaser should have been on Itto, and he has also thrilled a massive number of fans, a single small sentence from Ayato drew the viewers’ attention. The community flooded Twitter and Reddit with the fact that Ayato could be heard.
When can you hear Ayato Kamisato? Starting at 1:04, the conversation between Thoma and Ayato begins. Thoma is the housekeeper of the Kamisato clan, and he addresses the “unknown” as “my lord,” so one can conclude that it is Ayato Kamisato.
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Moreover, the description of the Japanese character teaser includes the name “Ayato Kamisato” and the corresponding voice actor “Akira Ishida” (via YouTube). The English teaser does not contain any information about the voice actor of Ayato.
Fans think Ayato Kamisato is great, even though they know nothing about him
So far, not much is officially known about Ayato. Neither his skills, his element, nor his appearance. Nevertheless, fans were excited about the small sentence that the head of the Kamisato clan uttered – not least because the Japanese voice actor is very popular:
“I heard Akira Ishida in this teaser. If Ishida is the voice actor for Ayato, he will be a must-pull for me,” noted Enma for herself and already received over 2700 upvotes on the comment (via YouTube)
“That’s what I mean” summarizes the situation quite well: “The teaser should actually hype people for Itto, but Ayato just stole the spotlight with his few seconds.” (via YouTube)
Antz3 is hyped: “Those are not crumbs, that’s the whole bakery! Let’s go!” (via reddit)
Andante struggles: “That’s definitely Ayato at the end, with Thoma. I was thinking about pulling Itto and his weapon, but maybe the weapon can wait.” (via YouTube)
Twitter user Jr0se_onii posted a fitting contribution: “It’s an Itto teaser, but people are flipping out over Ayato.”
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Warning: The following section contains potential spoilers and leaks. Please take this information with caution.
According to a leaker who already leaked Itto’s appearance correctly, Ayato is said to have white hair and wear a uniform that looks like the marine uniforms from One Piece (via reddit).
Ayato Kamisato also has the same voice actor, Akira Ishida, in Genshin Impact who plays the character Otto in the Japanese version of the game Honkai Impact 3rd.
On the left, you see Otto from Honkai Impact 3rd, on the right, the Marines from One Piece.
Due to miHoyo being the developers of Genshin Impact and Honkai Impact 3rd and Otto wearing a similar uniform that the leaker described, fans see the possibility that Ayato could indeed look something like that (via reddit).
This would not be the first time Genshin has looked to Honkai Impact for character design: Yae Miko from Genshin Impact looks exactly like Yae Sakura from Honkai. Or, the unknown goddess at the beginning of Genshin not only inherits the appearance of Kiana (Herrscher Form) from Honkai but also has the same voice actress.
We can only be surprised how Ayato Kamisato will really look. As soon as we learn more about him, we will of course let you know here on MeinMMO.
Are you looking forward to Ayato and saving up diligently for Primogems? Or are you pulling for Itto and not being impressed by Ayato’s voice? Feel free to let us know in the comments.
With Call of Duty: Warzone Pacific, basic things should change in Warzone. New weapons, new map – and also a new anti-cheat system called RICOCHET. However, this will only be available in the Asia-Pacific region on launch day. The rest of the world has to wait – which is not well received by fans. MeinMMO tells you more.
When is RICOCHET coming? The improved anti-cheat system was meant to launch with Season 1 of CoD Vanguard and the new Warzone map Caldera.
However, official channels have now announced that RICOCHET will only be available in one region on schedule for the launch of Warzone Pacific and Vanguard Season 1.
Only players from the Asia-Pacific region will be able to experience RICOCHET at the announced time. The rest of the world has to be patient – no new date has been given (via Call of Duty).
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CoD Warzone shows trailer for the Pacific update with planes and gameplay
Delayed launch of anti-cheat RICOCHET angers fans
The major problem with modern CoD games is cheaters. Especially since the launch of Warzone, they have annoyed the community. The immense popularity of the free battle royale and crossplay contributes to the size of the problem.
Accordingly, fans had high expectations for the new anti-cheat system RICOCHET. It has been available since the launch of CoD Vanguard in the game – but only on the server side.
The version of RICOCHET that works as a more profound and thus more effective kernel driver was supposed to appear in Warzone today. However, it has been announced last-minute: players in this region will have to wait longer than expected.
How are fans reacting to the last-minute RICOCHET delay? Due to the high expectations for RICOCHET and the equally abrupt regional delay, fans online are very upset. Especially on Twitter and Reddit, players say they feel betrayed and lied to by Activision.
They fear that this could even ruin the launch of the new map:
dknisle1 says on reddit: “What an absolute joke. They’ve been using this anti-cheat for months as a literal marketing tool to bring old players back and then they drop this one day before the launch. (via reddit)
Twitter user @Chris413Morley writes: “This is not good enough, the Vanguard servers worldwide are full of hackers.” (via Twitter)
Also on Twitter, @pgriz82 writes: “One of the biggest updates for Warzone therefore won’t come at launch… fantastic” (via Twitter)
Reddit user Kanye-is-alt-right says: “That settles it. I’m no longer a Call-of-Duty fan.” (via reddit)
@GreasyGlizzy on Twitter accuses Activision: “They want to ruin the launch.” (via Twitter)
Activision has not announced when the kernel driver of RICOCHET will also be active here. That’s why players feel that the biggest problems in Warzone will continue to persist in the game.
What do you think about this news? Were you hoping for improvements thanks to RICOCHET? Or are cheaters in Warzone not such a big problem in your matches? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments below.
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Today, on December 8, 2021, there is another raid hour with Zekrom and Reshiram in Pokémon GO. We at MeinMMO will tell you if this short event is worth it and show you the best counters.
What kind of event is this? As every Wednesday, there is also a raid hour today, December 8. During this event, you will encounter legendary Pokémon in level 5 raids for one hour in almost all gyms. Today, like last week, you will encounter Zekrom and Reshiram.
Raid Hour with Zekrom and Reshiram – Start and Counters
When does it start? The raid hour starts as usual at 6:00 PM local time and lasts for one hour. Before that, you can already discover the dark eggs over the gyms that will hatch on time during the event. At 7:00 PM, the raids will become less.
Zekrom – The best counters
Zekrom is a legendary Pokémon from Generation 5 and belongs to the types Dragon and Electric. In battle against Zekrom, use the attacks of the types Ice, Ground, Dragon, and Fairy, as it is sensitive to these counters (via pokebattler.com):
(Crypto-) Mamoswine with Mud Slap and Avalanche
(Crypto-) Dragonite with Dragon Tail and Draco Meteor
Reshiram is also a legendary Pokémon from Generation 5. It belongs to the types Dragon and Fire. Its weaknesses are attacks from Rock, Ground, and Dragon. Take advantage of this weakness and use the following counters (via pokebattler.com):
Are there shiny Zekrom and shiny Reshiram? Yes, both legendary monsters can be caught in their shiny form with a bit of luck. Look out for the slight color change of Zekrom’s body and the golden stripes on Reshiram’s neck and tail.
Reshiram and Zekrom normal (top) and as shiny (bottom)
Are Zekrom and Reshiram worth it? Both Zekrom and Reshiram are among the best attackers in Pokémon GO. The reason is their strong stats in attack and stamina. And you can also rely on them in the Master League (via pvpoke.com).
So if you’re looking for a strong attacker or need one for PvP battles, you should take your chance today. With a bit of luck, you might even encounter a shiny specimen.
If you have already caught a strong monster, you can alternatively use the raid hour to collect candies. You will need these to level up Zekrom and Reshiram.
Are you participating in the raid hour today? Which counters will you use against the two monsters? Or have you already collected enough Zekrom and Reshiram? Feel free to share your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers.
The esports organization SK Gaming is based in Cologne and has successful esports athletes under contract for titles like Clash Royale and FIFA 22. However, in League of Legends, things are just mediocre in the LEC. In the summer season of 2021, they finished second to last, with only Schalke being worse. Now the team from Cologne is entering into a partnership with the supermarket chain REWE and emphasizes how important good nutrition is to them. A bizarre commercial accompanies the campaign.
What kind of team is this?
SK Gaming is a German esports organization that was founded in 1997 as “Schröt Kommando” in Oberhausen. Investors in the organization include Daimler AG, 1. FC Köln, and Deutsche Telekom.
Since Schalke 04 sold its spot in the LEC, SK Gaming is the only German professional team in LoL: However, things are not going well there. In the summer of 2021, SK Gaming finished second to last, only Schalke was worse, and they practically disbanded their team.
However, SK Gaming also has many other esports athletes under contract. In games like Clash Royale, FIFA 22, or Brawl Stars, they are well positioned. Here, they have several professionals from Germany under contract, such as Morten “Morten” Mehmert or Lucas “BigSpin” Nägeler, but also content creators like Tim Latka (FIFA 22).
This is the commercial: On Nikolaus Day, a somewhat bizarre commercial from SK Gaming was released.
Two of the team’s content creators, Laura Lunardi and Troubleinc, walk through a REWE while speaking to each other in English. In the REWE, esports athletes and content creators from SK Gaming work there as employees running the store.
The “Clash Royale” pro Morten is stocking a frozen food shelf, looks at his work proudly, and says appreciatively: “Old Salmon.”
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This is what SK Gaming says about the partnership: They say they place a great focus on nutrition for their esports athletes, so it’s great to be able to rely on REWE’s “fresh and high-quality products.”
They feel a deep connection to REWE, who also come from Cologne, and are sponsors of 1. FC Köln.
This is what REWE says: They also emphasize their closeness to Cologne and say that the partnership with SK Gaming is close to their heart. At REWE, there seems to be a great love for 1. FC Köln as well.
Esport made in Germany.
Esports organizations are closing larger and larger deals
What’s behind it: This is a sponsorship where REWE is trying to reach a “younger audience” and with which SK Gaming wants to earn some money.
Recently, reports have increased that especially the major esports teams from the USA are acquiring huge amounts:
The new Challenge Rift in Diablo 3 is played with a Necromancer. However, you should wait until the start of Season 25 on Friday before completing it. We will show you how the portal works and why you shouldn’t complete it just yet.
What kind of portal is this? When you start Diablo 3 now, you will find the campaign, Adventure Mode, and also the Challenge Rift when selecting game modes. This special type of portal gives you a class with a build that you should bash through a large Nephalem Portal within a time limit.
The Challenge Rifts have been around in Diablo 3 for a while, but you shouldn’t complete them before the start of a new season, as the rewards are very useful for starting a new character.
Save the Challenge Rift 233 for Season 25
Why should you save it? On Friday, December 10th, Season 25 starts in Diablo 3. If you want to level up quickly, it is advisable to start the season with the Challenge Rift. This way, you secure the following rewards:
Bounty Materials (15 each)
35 Death’s Breath
475 Blood Shards
Crafting Materials
plus 4.6 million gold
If you then unlock Kanai’s Cube, you can extract legendary properties right from the start, making your leveling phase much easier and faster. For this reason alone, it is worth waiting for the completion until the season starts.
How does the Challenge Rift for Season 25 work? Depending on the region you are playing in, the Challenge Rift changes. It also changes weekly. Diablo expert Raxxanterax has looked at the new Challenge Rift, analyzed it, and explained in the video how to complete it. But for EU players, a tedious rift lies ahead:
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In general, it is helpful to command the golem to a spot and then, when essence is depleted, to run over the corpses that remain when the golem lands. Through your aura, you generate essence and automatically cast corpse launch.
Even Raxxanterax emphasizes in the video that you should only complete the Challenge Rift after the start of the season to take advantage of the rewards for the new Season 25. So practice a bit now, but don’t finish the portal.
With the rift, you get to know an elaborate build of the Necromancer and can try it out directly without leveling. But will you play the Necromancer in S25 or choose another class?
The OTW event brought dynamic cards to FIFA 22 that can receive upgrades. This time, it’s not only through TOTW cards but also through victories.
This is how OTW upgrades work: On one hand, the Ones-to-Watch players, as usual from previous years, always receive upgrades when they are in the Team of the Week or get a card as Player of the Day. However, this year there is also another upgrade possibility.
If the real team of an OTW player wins 5 of the next 10 games in the domestic league starting from October 1st, there is also a one-time upgrade of one point. This is called “Wins to Watch” and is meant to make the cards even more exciting.
Which OTW players are there? As of now, Team 1 of the OTW players is available, along with objective and SBC players.
Team 2 followed on October 8th and was supplemented again on October 10th. You can find an overview in the following article or below in the tracker:
OTW Tracker shows possible upgrades for all OTW cards
Update, 12.08.2021: The table has been updated to the current status.
Ratings that have already been changed through an upgrade (victories or TOTW) are updated here and bold.
What is the OTW Tracker? We list all currently known OTW cards in the following table and keep track of how many victories they have achieved since October 1st. Additionally, we look at how many of the 10 matches are still left to achieve the 5 necessary victories for the upgrade.
Below the table, we also show you which players have already received an upgrade or a TOTW card. The table is sorted by rating.
Player
Victories
Remaining Matches
Messi (95)
5/5
Upgrade
C. Ronaldo (91)
3/5
1
Lukaku (89)
5/5
Upgrade
Ramos (88)
5/5
Upgrade
Jadon Sancho (87)
3/5
1
Varane (86)
3/5
1
Hakimi (85)
5/5
Upgrade
Griezmann (85)
4/5
3
Depay (86)
3/5
1
Alaba (86)
5/5
Upgrade
Grealish (84)
5/5
Upgrade
Wijnaldum (84)
5/5
Upgrade
André Silva (84)
3/5
2
Marcel Sabitzer (84)
5/5
Upgrade
Saúl (84)
5/5
Upgrade
Dumfries (82)
5/5
Upgrade
Talisca (84)
1/5
5
Locatelli (84)
5/5
Upcoming Upgrade
Upamecano (84)
5/5
Upgrade
De Paul (82)
4/5
2
Bailey (82)
3/5
1
Berghuis (84)
5/5
Upcoming Upgrade
Delaney (81)
5/5
Upcoming Upgrade
Ings (81)
3/5
1
Cucurella (81)
0/5
1
Correa (84)
5/5
Upgrade
Malen (83)
5/5
Upgrade
Tomori (82)
5/5
Upgrade
Shaqiri (82)
3/5
1
Konaté (78)
5/5
Upcoming Upgrade
Camavinga (78)
5/5
Upgrade
Bellerin (78)
5/5
Upgrade
Junior Firpo (78)
3/5
1
J. Kluivert (76)
4/5
0
Boadu (76)
4/5
1
Which players have already received an upgrade? Here you can find the players who have already received an upgrade.
Ibrahima Konaté will receive a wins upgrade.
Thomas Delaney is set for an upgrade after 5 victories.
Steven Berghuis receives an upgrade after achieving the wins.
Locatelli will receive another upgrade after achieving the necessary wins, having already gotten one for his TOTW.
Bellerin achieves 5 victories and receives his upgrade.
5 victories for Camavinga mean an upgrade.
After 5 victories for Dumfries, an upgrade will soon follow.
Sabitzer achieves 5 victories with Bayern and expects an upgrade.
Correa receives another upgrade for 5 victories.
Upamecano achieves 5 victories and is waiting for his upgrade.
Wijnaldum expects an upgrade for 5 victories.
Grealish has collected 5 victories and qualifies for an upgrade.
Hakimi has achieved 5 victories and will receive his upgrade soon.
Alaba receives an upgrade for 5 victories.
Ramon expects his first upgrade after 5 winning matches of PSG.
Messi expects another upgrade through 5 victories.
Berghuis receives an upgrade to 84 through TOTW.
Messi – upgrade to 94 through TOTW.
Lukaku – upgrade to 89 through 5 victories.
Saul receives an upgrade to 84 for 5 victories.
Malen achieves 5 victories and expects an upgrade to 83.
Shaqiri receives an upgrade to 82 through TOTW 9.
Correa receives an upgrade to 84 through TOTW 7.
Tomori receives his upgrade for 5 victories to 82.
Anderson Talisca – upgrade to 84 through TOTW.
Locatelli – upgrade to 84 through TOTW.
Depay – upgrade to 86 through TOTW.
Alaba – upgrade to 86 through TOTW.
Upamecano – upgrade to 84 through TOTW.
Talisca upgrade to 84 through TOTW.
We will update this tracker regularly after match days with the current data, so check back often to see how your OTW players are doing.
By the way, OTW upgrades could become interesting not only on the pitch but also in the transfer market. After all, players with potential upgrades are worth more than players who stay at their ratings. You can find tips on trading in FIFA 22 here.
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In Call of Duty: Warzone konnten die Ersten bereits Gameplay der neuen Map Caldera aufnehmen und es mit der Community teilen. Wir zeigen euch, wie die neue Karte auf Warzone Pacific ankommt und was die Spieler dazu sagen.
What kind of map is this? Since December 7, 2021, you can see gameplay from players on the new “Caldera” map from CoD Warzone. Because Warzone is now taking a “Pacific” route.
Big streamers have already been able to play on the new map before you, while the first of you can start on the evening of December 8 at 6 PM. We summarize the first feedback on the gameplay videos for you.
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CoD Warzone shows trailer for the Pacific update with planes and gameplay
Colors, UI, and weapons of Caldera are praised – Warzone Pacific
Where can you find gameplay? Figures from the eSports scene of Call of Duty have already shared gameplay from Caldera with their viewers. This includes pro player Swagg from the FAZE clan.
His video of his first round on the new Caldera map has already been viewed over half a million times within a day. Swagg himself explains in the video that movement still feels like it did in Modern Warfare and not in Vanguard. For him, this is a big plus, as he really likes the movement from MW.
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This is what the viewers say: Under Swagg’s video, there are many positive comments about the Caldera map. Especially the colors are often discussed. “It’s good to know that the map doesn’t have depressing colors,” writes Mingi. User codegreen0909 adds, “The colors look so great, the [color] palette is fantastic. The weapons look OP, very fast TTK.”
User Zach Peck also likes the look: “I love the look of the map. More open areas, livelier colors, and better lighting. I can’t wait to play it tomorrow.”
Many users agree with Swagg’s comment about the MW movement. DB writes: “I am sooooo happy that the movement is the same as in the old WZ, instead of Vanguard.” Mohsei agrees and says: “I’m super happy that the movement hasn’t changed. That was my only real concern. The colors look a bit washed out, but I’m excited to see how the map plays.”
More gameplay: Shooter expert jackfrags has also had a closer look at the new Warzone map and highlighted some highlights in a video. The clip is being discussed on reddit:
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“At least from the look (so really the look), the update is really just a new map with new weapons. The interface, items, descriptions, and tooltips still look like they did in MW. Only the minimap has changed color when compared to the white/grey of MW. I kind of expected a complete overhaul of the interface and that the look would fit more with Vanguard. Not that it would be relevant or anything, I’m just surprised. However, it looks weird to me. The interface design was developed for a game in modern times and doesn’t really fit a WW2 game,” writes lolKhamul.
“The first thing I noticed was the lack of interface spam,” writes Exxxtra_Dippp
How do you like the first impressions of the new Warzone map? Is this an update that you like and are you excited about the new map, or do you think Caldera is doing something wrong? Let us know your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments.
More and more developers are expressing their interest in the tech trend “NFT” and are incorporating their own tokens into their games. Recently, Ubisoft did this with Ghost Recon Breakpoint. But what is your opinion on the trend? Tell us.
What NFTs are: The acronym stands for “Non-fungible Tokens”, meaning a non-replaceable digitally protected object. It is based on blockchain technology, which is also used by cryptocurrencies. Due to the way data is stored in blockchains, ownership rights to an NFT can be unequivocally proven.
Accordingly, NFTs are used, for example, in the digital art market, but are slowly finding their way into the gaming industry.
Advantages of NFTs:
Items in games are no longer rented; instead, players purchase the ownership rights to them
The purchased NFTs can be resold to others
The purchased NFTs can increase in value and become a source of income
Disadvantages of NFTs:
High energy consumption, which is harmful to the environment
Ubisoft has now also announced that they will be introducing NFTs, specifically in Ghost Recon Breakpoint. Players will be able to buy in-game items as NFTs. Publishers like EA have also expressed their interest in the technology.
And what do MeinMMO readers think about it? What do you think of the NFT trend and its spread into gaming? Cast your vote in our survey.
This is how you can vote: After our tool took a short break during the last survey, it is now back. You can cast your vote on the topic further down.
Each of you has one vote, and the choice cannot be undone:
So go ahead: What do you think of NFTs? Do you find the development cool because you then get real ownership rights to in-game items, or is it just an attempt to squeeze more money out of players? Do you find the technology behind NFTs understandable and meaningful? Or is it modern nonsense that nobody needs?
Let us know in the comments and have fun voting!
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Félix “xQc” Lengyel is the biggest streamer on Twitch. That he is enabled to treat himself more than other professionals should be clear. xQc has now acquired a McLaren 720S Spider Coupe worth at least 273,000 euros, even though he doesn’t even have a driver’s license.
Who is Félix “xQc” Lengyel?
The former Overwatch pro is the most subscribed streamer on Twitch with around 85,700 subscribers.
This is what the streamer treated himself to: On his Twitter account, xQc published the first pictures with his new gem and the words: “Where it all began, the OWL days” – OWL stands for the Overwatch League.
The McLaren 720S Spider Coupe costs 273,000 euros in its base configuration. However, which features xQc chose is not known.
He could only afford the expensive car because he earns massive amounts of money from his Twitch viewers. A past Twitch leak in October showed that he earns 648,000 euros on the live streaming platform in one month, and that’s only the part of the income that comes directly through Twitch.
According to his own statements, xQc simply had to treat himself to this car, it made click and it had to be that way. “I haven’t bought anything for myself in the last few years, but when I saw the car – I just wanted it,” said xQc (via Twitch).
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What’s crazy about it? For one, the streamer bought a Tesla just last year (via YouTube). On the other hand, xQc doesn’t have a driver’s license at all. He can’t do more than look at the cars or act as a passenger. His girlfriend drives with his luxury cars.
His fans and streamer colleagues are happy for him about the car. They say he deserves it and congratulate him on his purchase. Lengyel works a lot and hard, he should also be able to treat himself to something like that, according to the responses under xQc’s Twitter post.
What exactly is a “Top Juicer”? xQc is known for using and coining a very unique language that is constantly evolving. The “Juice” is a universal word he constantly uses – he likes to refer to his viewers as “Juicers”.
According to xQc himself, a “Juicer” is something positive. For everyone, this word defines differently. For him, “the Juice” is when he wins in games. He also refers to his career on Twitch as “Juicer.” For other people, a nice, self-drawn picture might be the Juice.
xQc likes to use the word a lot – that’s why he is the top Juicer par excellence.
One of the most successful German LoL streamers, on the other hand, we have introduced to you in detail here:
Ubisoft is the first major publisher in the West to embrace the controversial new technology “NFT”. They are introducing it as a microtransaction in their shooter “Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint”. The NFTs are meant to be collectible items with engraved serial numbers that can also be sold.
This is Ubisoft’s plan:
“Quartz” is to be Ubisoft’s own platform for NFTs, through which Ubisoft wants to incorporate “unique items” into their AAA games. The “NFT technology” is intended to transform the items into limited digital objects that are “certified genuine” and therefore have a certain collectible value.
In the game, the NFTs are supposed to function as “Digits” – these are digital objects. The special twist: The items are not tied to the player’s inventory, but are tradable.
How do the new NFT items work in the game? In a trailer, Ubisoft presents the idea of how “Digits” work in Ghost Recon Breakpoint.
In principle, they are the evolution of “normal” cosmetic items that you acquire in the cash shop. Ubisoft emphasizes that the items will not affect gameplay.
The special thing about the NFT items is that they come with an engraved serial number that can be seen from the outside. The items are also supposed to be sellable, and there should be a digital history that shows who has owned them in the past.
Ubisoft says: “This is just the beginning.”
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When will the items arrive exactly? Initially, three items for Ghost Recon Breakpoint are planned to be released on December 9th, 12th, and 15th. You must play Ghost Recon Breakpoint via Ubisoft Connect on Windows, reach Level 5, and be at least 18 years old.
The offer currently applies only to the USA, Canada, Spain, France, Italy, Belgium, Australia, Brazil, and indeed Germany. It is not possible in the UK.
This is where the system is explained.
Ubisoft says its technology is “energy-efficient”
This is Ubisoft’s response to the criticism that is sure to come: A common argument against NFTs is often the enormous environmental impact, as NFTs are seen as huge energy consumers and therefore as environmentally harmful.
Ubisoft anticipated the criticism and explains that the technology they use is “energy-efficient”. They employ a technique that is less energy-hungry than Bitcoin or Ethereum. They use “Tezos”.
“A transaction on their network consumes the same energy as streaming a video for 30 seconds, whereas the previous generation of blockchain networks could consume as much energy as streaming continuously for a year,” says the head of blockchain technology at Ubisoft.
What does Ubisoft say is so great about it? Ubisoft lapses a bit into promotional language on the subject:
“Digits are high-quality in-game collectibles with an active utility value. As playable cosmetic items, Digits offer players the opportunity to personalize their experience and complete missions with style.”
Ubisoft
“The day Ubisoft decided to become completely evil”
What is the reaction? The US video for the initiative has 782 likes on over 105,000 views. YouTube has made the “dislike” option no longer visible.
But one user says: Through a plug-in, he can still see the “thumbs down”, and there are already over 13,000 dislikes.
In any case, the comments are negative:
“This is the day Ubisoft decided to become completely evil.”
“I don’t even need to see the dislikes; I can feel them.”
“Imagine if Ubisoft actually cared about developing games that people like instead of just trying to print infinite money.”
“For me, this is just a signal that they are trying to milk every penny from the “Ghost Recon” brand while investing only minimal effort into the games themselves.”
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Parts of the US press react allergically to the topic of “NFT”. The site Kotaku writes: “Ubisoft is the first major publisher to tarnish its games with NFTs.”
PC Gamer sounds a bit more conciliatory. They simply write: “Ubisoft is starting to sell NFTs in the form of helmets with tiny numbers.”
On Reddit, there is an initial thread titled “Don’t support Quartz, the new NFT Ubisoft marketplace.” The thread has already received over 11,100 upvotes and is a passionate plea that the technology is “customer unfriendly.” It is feared that soon all good cosmetics will only be NFTs – only those who can afford them will be able to have the cool stuff.
The technology would lead to more resources being allocated to cosmetics and not to the quality of games. For years, the gaming industry has been working with loot boxes and microtransactions. NFTs are a step too far.
We have thoroughly addressed the topic of NFT at MeinMMO:
Crystal cores are among the rarer resources in Genshin Impact. You automatically receive them as soon as you collect Crystal Butterflies. MeinMMO shows you all the locations where you can find multiple Crystal Butterflies directly.
What do you need Crystal Cores for? You mainly need Crystal Cores when you want to loot efficiently in spheres or at “The Prosperity of Elements”. With Crystal Cores, you can craft “Enhanced Resin” at the Alchemy Table. All you need for 1x Enhanced Resin are:
40x Resin
1x Crystal Core
You can craft a maximum of 5 units of Enhanced Resin. It grants you double loot in spheres and at The Prosperity of Elements. However, Enhanced Resin does not work on bosses.
Sometimes you need to collect a certain number of Crystal Cores to progress in events.
Additionally, you can craft these 3 items with Crystal Cores:
Winter Resilience Potion (Alchemy Table)
Windstill Potion (Alchemy Table)
Adeptus Gourmet (Blacksmith)
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Locations for Crystal Cores in Mondstadt
Morgenröte Winery
Statue of the Seven at Windstieg
Worthwhile locations in Mondstadt:
Statue of the Seven northeast of Morgenröte Winery – 3 Crystal Butterflies.
At Morgenröte Winery between the vines and near the houses – About 9 Crystal Butterflies.
Good place to also farm Philanemo Mushrooms from the house walls.
Statue of the Seven at Windstieg – About 4 Crystal Butterflies.
Locations for Crystal Cores in Dragonspine
In a corner near the Slumber Dragon Valley
On a small island southeast of the snowy path
Worthwhile locations in Dragonspine:
Use the teleporter near the Slumber Dragon Valley, then head southwest. Follow the path over the broken bridge until you reach a small broken tower where three small white fairies are waiting for you. Collect them to generate a gust of wind that catapults you onto the tower – 3 Crystal Butterflies.
Take the teleporter south of the snowy path and then fly to the east. There should be a small island – 3 Crystal Butterflies.
Locations for Crystal Cores in Liyue
At Tianheng Mountain
At the sphere near the Guyun Towers
South of the sphere at Aocang Mountain
Southwest of the sphere at Mingyun Village
Worthwhile locations in Liyue:
Fly from the teleporter south of Tianheng Mountain to Tianheng Mountain. In front of it, there are several monsters guarding the entrance to the mountain – 6 Crystal Butterflies.
Good for farming Crystal Chunks and Noctilucous Jade.
Teleport to the sphere at the Guyun Towers – About 5 Crystal Butterflies.
Take the sphere in the north of Aocang Mountain and walk south towards the moss-covered dragon figure. Next to it, there is a underpass where you will find them – About 4 Crystal Butterflies.
Teleport to the sphere at Mingyun Village and walk southwest. There is a underpass there – 3 Crystal Butterflies.
Good for collecting Noctilucous Jade.
Locations for Crystal Cores in Inazuma
At Amakumo Peak on Seirai
North of Tatarasuna on Kannazuka
Worthwhile locations in Inazuma:
If you use the southern teleporter and drop at Amakumo Peak on Seirai, you can pick up several Crystal Cores inside and outside – Up to 12 Crystal Butterflies.
Also worth it for collecting Amakumo Fruits.
Take the teleporter north of Tatarasuna on the island of Kannazuka, climb the mountain to the south, and walk to the electrically charged tree – 5 Crystal Butterflies.
With this guide, you can easily collect about 57 Crystal Butterflies and thus also 57 Crystal Cores.
This could help you while farming: The 4-star character Sayu has the ability that Crystal Butterflies do not fly away immediately when you approach them. However, if you collect one and others are nearby, they will still flee.
Characters like Venti and Kazuha can also help you with their elemental abilities. They are catapulted into the air with them and can catch Crystal Butterflies that flew into the air and were about to escape.
Crystal Cores do not spawn during rain and every 48 hours.
Many users want more controllers for their PlayStation 5. Now, a manufacturer has introduced a controller with paddles for the PS5. However, the controller was sold out after just a few hours.
This is the status of controllers for the PS5: A controller is the most important instrument for gamers who want to play on their console. However, at this time, there is only one controller for the PS5 that offers you all known features of the DualSense on the PS5, which is the official DualSense controller from Sony.
However, SCUF has now introduced the Reflex Pro, a pro controller with special features for the PS5. This controller is supposed to not only offer known features but also include a few extras.
On December 7, 2021, at 7:30 PM, you could buy the new SCUF Reflex, but after three hours, the controller was already sold out. SCUF itself wrote in an email sent to customers that it had sold more than 100,000 controllers.
The SCUF Reflex is the first PS5 controller not made by Sony
The controller offers you a symmetrical layout. This means that both thumbsticks are located at the front of the controller, arranged symmetrically to each other. As with the DualSense controller, the directional pad is on the left side, while the action buttons are on the right side.
Like the DualSense controller, the Reflex Pro also relies on a Bluetooth connection with the console and offers you a headphone jack for your headphones.
Also included are the adaptive triggers that were first introduced with the DualSense controller. This means that the pressure of the triggers adapts to the gameplay situation: A shotgun feels different than when you are running through snow.
On the back of the controller are paddles – a must for many shooter players.
The SCUF Reflex Pro aims to be an improved DualSense controller
What is the difference from the DualSense controller? The SCUF Reflex Pro offers you a few additional features that the official controller does not provide:
You can swap the analog sticks on the controller.
Additionally, the Reflex Pro offers configurable paddles.
Furthermore, you can save important settings on the controller. For this, there is a small button on the back that allows you to switch profiles.
How much does the controller cost? At this time, there are three different models of the controller. The prices for the SCUF Reflex start at 219.00 Euros and go up to 269.00 Euros (for the FPS version). In total, you get 6 months warranty on the purchased controller.
SCUF Reflex Pro
SCUF Reflex FPS
SCUF Reflex
Configurable Paddles
Yes
Yes
Yes
Performance Grip
Yes
Yes
No
Adaptive Trigger
Yes
No
Yes
Instant Trigger & Bumper
No
Yes
No
Swappable Thumpsticks
Yes
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth Connection
Yes
Yes
Yes
Vibration Modules
Yes
No
Yes
Mute Button
Yes
Yes
Yes
Integrated Profile Storage
Yes
Yes
Yes
USB-C
Yes
Yes
Yes
Price
239.99 Euros
269.99 Euros
219.99 Euros
All three models of the SCUF Reflex at a glance
The price is the base price. If you want to make adjustments such as different grips or colors, it will cost you extra. You can only order the controller directly from the manufacturer (via scufgaming.com).
Without a PS5 controller, you can’t play PS5 games
Why do you even need a PS5 controller? Sony has already made it clear that you need a DualSense controller for PS5 games; with your PS4 controller, you cannot play PS5 games. This particularly disappointed many users who had grown fond of their old equipment.
PS4 games can also be played on the PS5 with a PS4 controller. However, if you want to play the current top titles on the PS5, you definitely need a PS5 controller.
Other PS4 accessories also work on the PS5. These include steering wheels and flight sticks. Wireless headsets and more specialized accessories are also included. The PlayStation Camera for PS4 also works with the PS5 – this is ensured by a free adapter.
New World brings some changes to the game with the upcoming patch 1.2. The most interesting relate to the gypsum system and endgame gear in general. We at MeinMMO present you 5 things you should do before the patch release.
By following these tips, you can either prepare yourself to make optimal use of these new systems, or at least earn some coins, as other players will rely on the materials. Additionally, you have some concrete goals to work towards.
In general, these tips are aimed at players level 60 or players who want to earn money through trading.
When is the release of patch 1.2? An official release date has not yet been announced. However, it is likely that the update will be released on December 9 or 10. However, it must be out by early next week, as the winter event will be activated on December 14.
1. Save or acquire new orbs for the endgame dungeons and arenas
What is this tip about? To enter the dungeons or the boss arenas in New World, you need special “orb of voice”. You can earn these through quests or crafting.
With the new patch 1.2, it is worth seeking out these contents. Because the two dungeons Lazarus Instrumentality and Garden of Origin will now grant you additional expertise upon defeating the end boss. This expertise is needed for better loot from drops.
Additionally, you will receive sapphire gypsum in the two dungeons. Another gypsum, the citrine gypsum, can be obtained by completing boss arenas.
In the dungeons Lazarus Instrumentality and Garden of Origin, you can earn expertise and gypsum.
How to get the orbs? You can get the orbs for the dungeons either through crafting or through specific quests, if you have not completed them yet:
For the Lazarus Instrumentality, these are the quests “Secrets of the Guardians” in the area of Bruchberg with NPC Leyson Reese and the quest “Secrets Better Kept to Oneself”. This is a quest series consisting of six tasks in the area of Brackwasser, at the end of which an orb awaits you.
For the Garden of Recovery, these are the quests “Rot Resistance”, a longer quest series in Bruchberg, and “Infected Journey”, also a longer quest series in Edenhain.
Through these four quest series, you can earn a total of four free orbs.
The orbs for the arenas are also obtained through crafting.
2. Farm the corrupted portals
What is this tip about? The corrupted portals are an important content for farming materials that you need for crafting the orbs of voice for dungeons.
So if you see a group in the chat currently farming portal events, you should join them. Because even if you don’t want to craft orbs, you will likely be able to sell the farmed materials for a higher price in the future.
If you want to make money with this tip, you can also speculate on buying the materials needed for the various orbs and selling them at a higher price later.
3. Level one of the professions to 200 (preferably fishing!)
What is this tip about? Through crafting, you will soon have access to emerald gypsum. For this, you need to level any profession to 200 and then “level up” beyond 200. This can theoretically be done infinitely and brings rewards in three stages. Gypsum can be earned with some luck from reward level 3.
New rewards in crafting are available beyond level 200.
Which professions are worth it? You collect XP fastest and cheapest in the gathering professions like logging, skinning, or mining. Relying on reward chests from crafting professions like weaponsmith will mostly lead to spending money.
However, at the beginning of the update, gathering spots in harvesting or rare wood will be very contested. Therefore, fishing currently seems to be the most lucrative profession for farming emerald gypsum.
If you haven’t leveled fishing yet, now is the time to do so.
4. Buy or farm magical creatures
What is this tip about? You can obtain topaz gypsum by drinking a special potion and then defeating mobs of level 55+. This potion can be crafted once per day and requires some magical creatures.
And you can either earn money through these magical creatures or save money by buying them now or starting to farm.
What kind of creatures are they? To craft the potion, you need seven creatures, which you mix five times into the potion:
Earthcrawler
Salamander slime
Lightning bug
Life moth eyes
Spinefish fins
Soul wyrm tongue
Rot moth dust
5. Grind your watermark in the old style now
What is this tip about? With patch 1.2, the gypsum system will be introduced. However, this will also lead to a weakening of the previous farming methods for increasing the watermark.
Previously, the watermarks increased significantly more at the beginning. This table from reddit user kaptainkeel shows the exact values:
Watermark
Chance of Increase
Chance Increase
500
3 %
0.25 %
510
2 %
0.225 %
525
1.75 %
0.1875 %
550
1.5 %
0.125 %
575
1 %
0.06 %
590
1 %
0.025 %
However, with the new update there is an adjustment:
At each level, the chance of an increase is 1 %
The increase from a drop is always 0.1 %
For drops of level 575 or higher, the situation improves slightly, but grinding to level 575 will be more tedious. Therefore, it may be worth farming the levels up to 550 in advance.
What is this tip about? As mentioned in tip 3, we informed you about the new rewards in crafting once you level beyond 200. For crafting professions like weaponsmith or armorsmith, you can look forward to receiving legendary crafting materials with some luck, which are otherwise very rare.
So here are two additional tips:
On the one hand, it may be worth leveling professions to 200 now to access these rewards
On the other hand, this increases your chances of actually crafting a legendary weapon later on. It is advisable to start farming additional legendary materials in advance.
What do you think about the tips? How are you preparing for the new update? Feel free to write it in the comments.
Anyone generally looking for methods to earn coins will find it here:
The patch notes for the transition to the new map “Caldera” of Call of Duty: Warzone are online, and MeinMMO summarizes the key points for you. It seems that there will not be a switch to the Vanguard graphics engine, and the anti-cheat is still delayed.
The first gameplay of the new map “Caldera” from Call of Duty: Warzone can already be viewed online, and the developers at Raven Software have also released the patch notes for the major Pacific update. The key points are:
The preload for the Pacific update is already online and requires between 40 and 45 GB for download. More details about the transition to the new map can be found here:
Important details about the update – Download, graphics, FoV slider, anti-cheat
What is important to know about the download? Warzone has been offline since 08.12. at 6 AM, and the servers will remain closed for 12 hours – at 6 PM, Season 1 starts, and the new map goes live.
Warzone remains in the old launcher of Modern Warfare, and you need to update CoD MW. The developers indicate the following download sizes:
PlayStation 5: 44.7 GB
PlayStation 4: 44.7 GB
Xbox Series: 41.2 GB
Xbox One: 41.2 GB
PC: 37.8 or 69.1 GB (with CoD MW)
With the launch of the new Season 1 at 6 PM, only buyers of CoD Vanguard will have access to the new map. If you do not own Vanguard, you can play only “Rebirth Island” temporarily, and only at 6 PM on December 9 will you access the new map Caldera.
What is happening with the graphics switch? A complete switch to the new Vanguard graphics will not happen after all. Warzone essentially remains as you know it – movement and gameplay feel remain the same, as well as the gameplay perks and your equipment.
However, for example, the new prone mechanic is in the game, which allows you to move back and forth when you are prone at the edge. There may also be more graphic and gameplay mechanical changes that have not been noticed yet.
The first players with early access report that the graphics are better than before, and visibility has also improved significantly. Whether this is due to the new map or if there was a comprehensive graphic update remains to be seen.
Beautiful new colors, but everything in the old launcher
What about the FoV slider? Currently, there is no indication that the FoV slider will be available on consoles today at the map’s launch. Its introduction remains uncertain for now – yet it is still possible.
What about the Anti-Cheat? The anti-cheat system RICOCHET is still not fully online with the new map. The kernel driver for the PC will initially come to the Asia-Pacific region and will follow later in Europe.
What happens with Vanguard? Simultaneously with the launch of the new map at 6 PM, the contents of Season 1 from Vanguard will also go online. You can already start the download for that. Information about the contents can be found here:
What does the new map look like? Caldera is a picturesque volcanic island in the Pacific and at first glance looks more like a holiday paradise with a flight school rather than a map for a battle royale. Take a look at the launch trailer here:
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CoD Warzone shows trailer for the Pacific update with planes and gameplay
According to initial reports, the new map offers significantly more cover, fewer dangerous open spaces, and hardly any strong sniper spots. If you want to check out a tour of the map and first impressions, take a look here:
What happens to the old game modes? For the already known game modes of Plunder, Battle Royale, and the modes on Rebirth Island, only minor changes take place. The rules and mechanics are known and only a little different.
There will be an emphasized adjustment to the gas circle in regular Battle Royale – the circle closes at a slower speed, but the times between circle closures are shorter. Overall, however, the length of the match remains the same.
The loadout drops and gulag also function slightly differently: When you return from the gulag, you retain your gulag weapons. Loadout boxes can only be purchased after the first free box has fallen from the sky.
Additionally, for now, you must do without the new vehicles from the Pacific update. Airplanes are available only in the Vanguard modes at launch.
The regular Battle Royale will have to do without airplanes for now.
What new game modes are available? Right from the start, and apparently also later, there are special Vanguard game modes. They currently feel a bit like mode labs, where the developers want to test some things that players celebrated during the event mode “Operation: Flashback”.
Additionally, the weapon selection is limited to Vanguard weapons, and the new vehicles of the Caldera map are available only here for now. Here are the rules:
Mode Rules Vanguard Royale
Airplanes and anti-air trucks are in the game
Only Vanguard weapons are allowed
Modern equipment is not allowed
Primary equipment
Tactical equipment
Some killstreaks
Some field upgrades
Regular bomb strikes on teams
Larger circle at the start
With each new gas circle, an in-match event starts
At launch, there is also the mode “Vanguard Revival”. The rules here are similar to those on Rebirth Island – if a player goes down, but a team member is still alive, then the player comes back into match. At least until a certain point in the game.
Additionally, the gas circle at the start of the match is much smaller and there are only 48 players on the map.
Playlist for the release of Caldera
Vanguard Royale – Solo, Duo, Trio, 4-player
Vanguard Revival – 4-player
Battle Royale – 4-player
Plunder – Trio
Rebirth Island (for 24 hours)
Compact Gulag on the new map
What does the new Gulag look like? The first Gulag on Caldera is tiny compared to its predecessors. A small, makeshift house in the middle, a few mine carts and tracks – that’s it. Prepare for fast respawn duels.
Similar to the popular “Iron Trials”, you can also keep your weapons from the Gulag after winning.
New weapons, vehicles, events, and operations
What new weapons are available? With the launch of the Pacific update, Warzone has become heavier by nearly 40 weapons. From day 1, all firearms from the new CoD are available in Warzone:
7 Assault Rifles
6 Submachine Guns
4 Light Machine Guns
3 Sniper Rifles
3 Marksman Rifles
4 Shotguns
5 Pistols
4 Rocket Launchers
Initial analyses show that the weapons mostly retain their values from the Vanguard multiplayer. The ammunition conversions are less strong, but the base versions are very similar to those in the multiplayer.
Throughout Season 1, 5 new weapons will be added – including another SMG and an assault rifle. You can find the complete list of the release weapons from Vanguard here:
What new vehicles are there? The new vehicles are currently only available in the “Vanguard Royale” mode, and there are a total of 3 unused drivable vehicles:
Utility Truck – with a large loading area or anti-air weapon
Combat Plane – an airplane with 2 seats and MGs
Squad Transport – Open, fast military vehicle
What new operations are available? On Caldera, there are 3 new operations that will allow you to gather time and cash:
TOP SECRET
A random operation that rewards you with more cash
Big Game Bounty
Bounty hunt that marks the player with the most kills. Only visible in the first circle on the map. Cannot mark the same target twice in a row.
Loadout Drop
A loadout box lands somewhere on the map – the box is only marked for you, but all teams can make use of it.
What new events are there? Random in-match events will also remain on Caldera. There will be 4 new types of these in the normal game modes:
Restock
Refills emptied supply crates
Revival
A phase where team members respawn immediately after a death
Cash Drop
Boxes with a cash load fall from the sky
Heavy Weapons Crate
Powerful weapons with meta setups can be found in these crates
New gameplay mechanics
What new gameplay mechanics are there? The big gameplay updates such as airplanes, gulag changes, and the adjustments when purchasing a loadout drop have already been explained. But there are also three more adjustments that provide new options on Caldera:
Walkable water
Gas canisters and buffed gas masks
Special ammunition disappears completely
Water: False water is no longer deadly, and you can walk approximately up to your waist in the water. If you want to leave the map from a beach towards the sea, you will not go down directly when the water gets too deep – you will receive a message to return to the map.
If you are knee-deep in water, you will benefit from the effects of the perk “Cold-Blooded”. Additionally, players with the perk “Tracker” cannot read your tracks. If you throw thermite or a Molotov into the water, it causes a smoke effect.
In the “Lagoon” area, there is a lot of shallow water.
Gas: You will now find canisters on the map that emit gas when you shoot at them. The canisters can be moved, thrown, and even attach to drones. The effects on enemies are similar to the gas outside the gameplay area.
Additionally, the gas masks are getting buffed. Animations like reloading, throwing grenades, or inserting plates now prevent the immediate start of the gas mask animation.
The developers clarify that they are keeping an eye on the mask. Players who are not in the gas should still have an advantage over gas mask holders.
Special ammunition: After the spawn rate of the very strong field upgrade has already drastically decreased, the mechanic will disappear completely with the release of Caldera.
Buffs and nerfs of equipment
What buffs will be implemented? At the start of Caldera, there are no changes to the weapon balance. However, many pieces of equipment have been altered. The following equipment is now stronger:
Claymore: Damage increased from 150 to 200
Fragmentation Grenade: Damage increased from 70 / 140 to 112 / 225
Molotov: Damage per tick increased to 24 / 36 / 43 and duration extended to about 12.5 seconds
Proximity Mine: Damage increased from 200 to 225
Semtex: Damage increased from 70 / 140 to 74 / 150
Throwing Knife: Chest and headshot hits are now one-shot kills (250 damage)
Decoy Grenade: Now fires several rubber projectiles, each with 1 damage
Snapshot Grenade: Radius increased from 14 to 28 meters
Stim: Now provides a movement boost of 3 seconds
The different damage values depend on how far you are from the impact area.
What nerfs will be implemented? Currently, almost all the nerfs affect equipment. However, there are also changes to melee weapons:
At least 3 hits are now required for melee finisher damage
Recon drones: Now cost 6,000 instead of 4,000 cash
Dead Silence: Time for field upgrades is only renewed on the first kill
Heart Beat Sensor: A sensor ping now lasts 6 seconds instead of 3 seconds
Stun Grenade: Duration decreased from 4.7 / 5.5 to 2.5 / 4.5 seconds
Additionally, there are many nerfs for melee weapons from Black Ops Cold War. If you want to take a look at the adjustments yourself, you can find the English patch notes here (via ravensoftware.com).
Adjustments to the settings
What changes are there to the settings? Finally, there are a few adjustments to the settings, inspired by the new CoD Vanguard.
For example, the settings have been partially rearranged, and on PC, you will now find the tabs “Quality” and “Display” under the graphics settings. Additionally, more settings for the dead zones of your input devices and sensitivity have been added.
Warzone is changing a lot with the Pacific update and the start of the first shared season with Vanguard. However, not as much as had been partially expected before.
Especially the new information about the anti-cheat may not be received so well. However, the new map makes a good impression right from the start, and the first reactions are extremely positive.
What do you think about the adjustments? Feel free to leave a comment with your thoughts on the Pacific update.
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In Destiny 2, two new Exotics have been introduced with the anniversary patch. We will show you which ones they are and how they are received by players here on MeinMMO.
What kind of weapons are they? They are two new Exotics. The Gjallarhorn, known from Destiny 1, which always brought the Son of Oryx to his knees. And a pistol inspired by Halo. Both weapons were implemented as part of the 30th anniversary of Bungie. Now Guardians have the opportunity to hunt for them after the 3.4.0 update.
How do I access the weapons? The “Pioneer” pistol can be acquired by any player, with or without the purchased anniversary DLC. However, to get the Gjallarhorn, you must have purchased the DLC, otherwise you will not have access to the associated quest.
What can the weapon do? The exotic rocket launcher in the Heavy slot sends a rocket towards your enemies. When the projectile hits your desired target, it splits into smaller homing cluster projectiles that seek out enemies again.
The homing module in the weapon helps you. With this, every targeted enemy is tracked by the rocket.
Does the weapon live up to its reputation? The community does not seem to think that the weapon is so OP that it needs to be locked behind nerf barriers. The new toy of the Guardians has actually been well balanced and enjoys a good reputation. Players write comments on social networks like:
They really managed to make Ghorn balanced and incredibly powerful, I am very satisfied.
Furthermore, it will show whether players will still help the weapon regain its former OP status thanks to clever builds.
Pioneer
What can the weapon do? This is a pistol powered by special ammunition. You can shoot single shots or fire automatically at your enemies, benefiting from an increased rate of fire.
For a pistol, the Pioneer has an outstanding range with an almost maximum reload speed. The new firearm shines in almost all stats and even has a scope when aiming.
What do the Guardians say? Guardians are happy that Bungie is finally bringing a high-damage pistol into the collection. They say that the weapon pairs well with a submachine gun. With such a combo, you have every distance covered and have a hand-sized sniper as well.
Players express their joy in comments on YouTube like this:
I’m glad I’m not the only one in love with this weapon. It’s basically a pocket sniper rifle and a handgun in one that can probably pair well with an SMG too!
Bungie has delivered very strong exotics in Destiny 2 that are really balanced. Only time will tell if the nerf hammer will be thrown again. For now, though, Guardians have time to chase after new treasures and benefit from them.
What do you think of the new exotic weapons? Do you think they are good? Or are they too OP for you? Let us know in the comments what you think!
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Every trainer has the opportunity to hatch up to 12 eggs at the same time in their egg storage. If these hatch at the same time, it used to mean a separate animation for each egg. However, after the update, these are now grouped into a single animation. This is also shown in the reddit post by sshah7424.
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By combining the individual eggs into a single animation, opening doesn’t take as long anymore and you see the contents within a few seconds. Additionally, the animation is said to now be faster according to Niantic.
Moreover, the animation will no longer be displayed all the time, for example when you receive an invitation to a remote raid or immediately after you start your game.
The visual representation of the eggs has also been adjusted so that colorblind players can better differentiate them. A few days ago, the PokeMiners, a group of dataminers, had already found the first images of the new eggs in the game code of Pokémon GO and published them on Twitter:
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In the community, many trainers are happy about the new animation and the associated faster opening of the eggs. Hence, you can find the following reactions under the post by sshah7424 (via reddit.com):
YoureGrammerIsWorsts: “This is so much faster than before, it’s better if they hatch en masse than restart new”
spoofrice11: “Better than before, but it still seems to take a while if you are in the middle of something (e.g., when you want to join a raid).”
JoshuaSmackSmack: “Is this real? That’s amazing!”
Criticism of the Changes
However, the trainers are not convinced by all changes. Especially because of the partially missing animation, some players have concerns.
For example, redwineandbeer writes on reddit: “There’s nothing worse than spinning a stop and then realizing that you are getting an egg because one has hatched without you noticing it.” (via reddit.com).
The trainer shaliozero hopes that due to the missing animation, fewer raid invitations will be missed. (via reddit.com). However, she would prefer a general feature in the game that allows animations to be skipped.
Whether Niantic plans such a feature in the future and whether the animation when developing Pokémon could also be skipped is currently unknown. If Pokémon GO comments on this, you will of course find out from us at MeinMMO.
What do you think about the new animation of the eggs? Do you like the new appearance? And what wishes do you have for future updates in Pokémon GO? Feel free to write your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers.
The visual representation of the eggs has also been adjusted so that colorblind players can better differentiate them. A few days ago, the PokeMiners, a group of dataminers, had already found the first images of the new eggs in the game code of Pokémon GO and published them on Twitter:
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In the community, many trainers are happy about the new animation and the associated faster opening of the eggs. Hence, you can find the following reactions under the post by sshah7424 (via reddit.com):
YoureGrammerIsWorsts: “This is so much faster than before, it’s better if they hatch en masse than restart new”
spoofrice11: “Better than before, but it still seems to take a while if you are in the middle of something (e.g., when you want to join a raid).”
JoshuaSmackSmack: “Is this real? That’s amazing!”
Criticism of the Changes
However, the trainers are not convinced by all changes. Especially because of the partially missing animation, some players have concerns.
For example, redwineandbeer writes on reddit: “There’s nothing worse than spinning a stop and then realizing that you are getting an egg because one has hatched without you noticing it.” (via reddit.com).
The trainer shaliozero hopes that due to the missing animation, fewer raid invitations will be missed. (via reddit.com). However, she would prefer a general feature in the game that allows animations to be skipped.
Whether Niantic plans such a feature in the future and whether the animation when developing Pokémon could also be skipped is currently unknown. If Pokémon GO comments on this, you will of course find out from us at MeinMMO.
What do you think about the new animation of the eggs? Do you like the new appearance? And what wishes do you have for future updates in Pokémon GO? Feel free to write your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers.
Which monsters you can find in which eggs, we have summarized for you in the following article:
What has changed with the eggs?
Every trainer has the opportunity to hatch up to 12 eggs at the same time in their egg storage. If these hatch at the same time, it used to mean a separate animation for each egg. However, after the update, these are now grouped into a single animation. This is also shown in the reddit post by sshah7424.
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By combining the individual eggs into a single animation, opening doesn’t take as long anymore and you see the contents within a few seconds. Additionally, the animation is said to now be faster according to Niantic.
Moreover, the animation will no longer be displayed all the time, for example when you receive an invitation to a remote raid or immediately after you start your game.
The visual representation of the eggs has also been adjusted so that colorblind players can better differentiate them. A few days ago, the PokeMiners, a group of dataminers, had already found the first images of the new eggs in the game code of Pokémon GO and published them on Twitter:
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In the community, many trainers are happy about the new animation and the associated faster opening of the eggs. Hence, you can find the following reactions under the post by sshah7424 (via reddit.com):
YoureGrammerIsWorsts: “This is so much faster than before, it’s better if they hatch en masse than restart new”
spoofrice11: “Better than before, but it still seems to take a while if you are in the middle of something (e.g., when you want to join a raid).”
JoshuaSmackSmack: “Is this real? That’s amazing!”
Criticism of the Changes
However, the trainers are not convinced by all changes. Especially because of the partially missing animation, some players have concerns.
For example, redwineandbeer writes on reddit: “There’s nothing worse than spinning a stop and then realizing that you are getting an egg because one has hatched without you noticing it.” (via reddit.com).
The trainer shaliozero hopes that due to the missing animation, fewer raid invitations will be missed. (via reddit.com). However, she would prefer a general feature in the game that allows animations to be skipped.
Whether Niantic plans such a feature in the future and whether the animation when developing Pokémon could also be skipped is currently unknown. If Pokémon GO comments on this, you will of course find out from us at MeinMMO.
What do you think about the new animation of the eggs? Do you like the new appearance? And what wishes do you have for future updates in Pokémon GO? Feel free to write your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers.
In Pokémon GO you have the opportunity to hatch monsters from eggs. When it finally happens that a monster can hatch, it feels like an eternity until you finally get the monster. Now Niantic has changed this function and you can finally open your eggs faster. We at MeinMMO will show you the change.
Which eggs are we talking about? Besides catching Pokémon, you have the opportunity to collect eggs and hatch them with the help of incubators. You can get these by spinning at PokéStops or gyms, completing weekly rewards, opening gifts, or as a reward from a battle against a Team GO Rocket boss.
Depending on the egg, you have to walk between 2 km and 12 km with it until it hatches from a regular incubator. Until now, when the moment finally came, there was initially an annoying animation. This took a few seconds until you could finally see the contents of the eggs. Now, however, opening the eggs should go faster.
Opening Eggs in Pokémon GO
Hatching eggs has long been a big topic in the Pokémon GO community. Trainers complained about the 12 km eggs and repeatedly criticized the contents of the individual egg categories. And some trainers also found the animation at the beginning of the hatching to be annoying and too lengthy.
As Pokémon GO has now announced, with the update 0.225, some changes have been made regarding eggs (via niantic.helpshift.com). One of these changes is a new animation for opening the eggs.
Whether Niantic plans such a feature in the future and whether the animation when developing Pokémon could also be skipped is currently unknown. If Pokémon GO comments on this, you will of course find out from us at MeinMMO.
What do you think about the new animation of the eggs? Do you like the new appearance? And what wishes do you have for future updates in Pokémon GO? Feel free to write your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers.
The visual representation of the eggs has also been adjusted so that colorblind players can better differentiate them. A few days ago, the PokeMiners, a group of dataminers, had already found the first images of the new eggs in the game code of Pokémon GO and published them on Twitter:
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In the community, many trainers are happy about the new animation and the associated faster opening of the eggs. Hence, you can find the following reactions under the post by sshah7424 (via reddit.com):
YoureGrammerIsWorsts: “This is so much faster than before, it’s better if they hatch en masse than restart new”
spoofrice11: “Better than before, but it still seems to take a while if you are in the middle of something (e.g., when you want to join a raid).”
JoshuaSmackSmack: “Is this real? That’s amazing!”
Criticism of the Changes
However, the trainers are not convinced by all changes. Especially because of the partially missing animation, some players have concerns.
For example, redwineandbeer writes on reddit: “There’s nothing worse than spinning a stop and then realizing that you are getting an egg because one has hatched without you noticing it.” (via reddit.com).
The trainer shaliozero hopes that due to the missing animation, fewer raid invitations will be missed. (via reddit.com). However, she would prefer a general feature in the game that allows animations to be skipped.
Whether Niantic plans such a feature in the future and whether the animation when developing Pokémon could also be skipped is currently unknown. If Pokémon GO comments on this, you will of course find out from us at MeinMMO.
What do you think about the new animation of the eggs? Do you like the new appearance? And what wishes do you have for future updates in Pokémon GO? Feel free to write your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers.
Which monsters you can find in which eggs, we have summarized for you in the following article:
What has changed with the eggs?
Every trainer has the opportunity to hatch up to 12 eggs at the same time in their egg storage. If these hatch at the same time, it used to mean a separate animation for each egg. However, after the update, these are now grouped into a single animation. This is also shown in the reddit post by sshah7424.
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By combining the individual eggs into a single animation, opening doesn’t take as long anymore and you see the contents within a few seconds. Additionally, the animation is said to now be faster according to Niantic.
Moreover, the animation will no longer be displayed all the time, for example when you receive an invitation to a remote raid or immediately after you start your game.
The visual representation of the eggs has also been adjusted so that colorblind players can better differentiate them. A few days ago, the PokeMiners, a group of dataminers, had already found the first images of the new eggs in the game code of Pokémon GO and published them on Twitter:
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In the community, many trainers are happy about the new animation and the associated faster opening of the eggs. Hence, you can find the following reactions under the post by sshah7424 (via reddit.com):
YoureGrammerIsWorsts: “This is so much faster than before, it’s better if they hatch en masse than restart new”
spoofrice11: “Better than before, but it still seems to take a while if you are in the middle of something (e.g., when you want to join a raid).”
JoshuaSmackSmack: “Is this real? That’s amazing!”
Criticism of the Changes
However, the trainers are not convinced by all changes. Especially because of the partially missing animation, some players have concerns.
For example, redwineandbeer writes on reddit: “There’s nothing worse than spinning a stop and then realizing that you are getting an egg because one has hatched without you noticing it.” (via reddit.com).
The trainer shaliozero hopes that due to the missing animation, fewer raid invitations will be missed. (via reddit.com). However, she would prefer a general feature in the game that allows animations to be skipped.
Whether Niantic plans such a feature in the future and whether the animation when developing Pokémon could also be skipped is currently unknown. If Pokémon GO comments on this, you will of course find out from us at MeinMMO.
What do you think about the new animation of the eggs? Do you like the new appearance? And what wishes do you have for future updates in Pokémon GO? Feel free to write your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers.
The release of the new map “Caldera” at the start of the Pacific Update in Call of Duty: Warzone is imminent. However, you can already gain comprehensive insights into the new map: Various content creators have already gone on an exploration tour.
What’s happening in CoD Warzone right now? On Wednesday, December 08, the “Pacific Update” marks the start of the first Warzone season in combination with the new game Vanguard. The highlight: The new Caldera map, for which we already have a large overview here.
The current launch trailer for the Pacific Update has already highlighted a bit of what you can expect in Season 1. Now, however, many content creators have also shared their first impressions of the map and show firsthand how it all is designed.
Overview of the new map: One of the YouTubers who have already roamed the new map is IceManIsaac (via YouTube). In a pre-lobby without opponents, he had the chance to get a fairly comprehensive impression.
He flies over the map in one of the new planes, races through the area in a Jeep, and explores the main locations on foot. If you’re looking for a good overview of the map, you’ll find it in his “flyover.” The video is in English:
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IceManIsaac describes the map as “quite dense” with relatively few open areas. There are trees everywhere that could be used for cover. And places like the docks offer plenty of cover opportunities: “There’s cover everywhere on the map!”.
He often emphasizes how satisfied he is with the design decisions of the developers: “It’s as if the developers played the place and then asked themselves ‘if I get stuck here, what can save me in this area?'” And if they didn’t have an answer, something was changed.
He also highlights that he expects very good visibility on the map. Overall, he describes it as an “absolutely stunning map”.
Fights and new Gulag: A slightly more focused insight can be found with the German YouTuber Fantou (via YouTube). Here you can also see how fights unfold on the new map (Fantou emphasizes, however, that mainly content creators were in the lobby, who are very skilled at the game).
An interesting aspect: The new Gulag. It appears to be quite small and straightforward, and players will quickly encounter their opponents.
Additionally, Fantou highlights new locations, like the stylish tunnel system in the volcano from his perspective, and that there will again be a bunker on the map. We embed his gameplay video here:
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Regarding gameplay, he mentions that in the locations where he fought with his team, it generally felt “good”.
However, he noted in one situation that the jungle combined with foggy visibility and lighting indeed caused him to not recognize an opponent: “I knew where they were thanks to the minimap, but I didn’t see them.” However, he is not quite sure if this was rather an isolated problem.
He also briefly discusses the planes from the Vanguard Royale mode. They are entertaining, and you can also see in his video how to secure kills with them. Just landing should be approached carefully since the planes can explode quite quickly.
To get in the mood, you can also rewatch the trailer for Caldera here:
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CoD Warzone shows trailer for the Pacific update with planes and gameplay
When does Caldera start? The update starts on December 08 at 6:00 PM and brings not only the new map but also the remaining contents of Season 1 of CoD: Vanguard and Warzone. Here you will find the current roadmap for Vanguard.
At this point, however, only players who have purchased CoD: Vanguard can start on the new map. If you only play Warzone and do not own the new main title, you will have to wait 24 hours.
This results in the following situation:
Vanguard buyers: Caldera access on 08.12. at 6 PM
Non-buyers: Caldera access on 09.12. at 6 PM
Non-buyers can still play at least two versions of the small “Rebirth Island” map during these 24 hours: “Resurgence” and “Mini Royale” should be in the playlist.
The Elder Scrolls Online did not receive the same level of attention in 2021 as it did in 2018 and 2019. Although there were again 4 major updates with new content, players simply lacked real highlights. In this article, we at MeinMMO reflect on the year 2021.
What happened in 2021 in ESO? The Elder Scrolls Online released several major updates in 2021 at the familiar pace. A major patch was released approximately every 3 months:
The beginning was marked by the DLC Flames of Ambition. This was released on March 8 and introduced the two new dungeons “The Cauldron” and “Black Drake Villa”. Additionally, the update completely overhauled the Champion Points.
In June, the new expansion Blackwood was released. This must be purchased in addition to the base game and brought the new large area of Blackwood Forest along with associated story content. There were also first glimpses into the realms of Oblivion through the Oblivion portals found in Blackwood Forest and the special feature of companions.
At the end of August, the dungeon DLC Waking Flame followed. There were, as usual, two dungeons as well as further adjustments to the Champion Points and changes to the PvP area Cyrodiil.
Lastly, the DLC Deadlands was released on November 1, bringing the realms of Oblivion as a new and continuing area from Blackwood, along with new story content and new mythic items.
In terms of the sheer number of updates, there was no difference compared to previous years. However, not every change from 2021 was well received by players. This led to some criticism and overall reduced interest in ESO.
Who writes the summary? Alexander Leitsch has been actively playing ESO since 2019 and has closely followed the expansions Greymoor and Blackwood for MeinMMO. With tips and corrections, MiezeMelli, an official member of the ESO Stream Team and freelance author at MeinMMO, assisted him. She has invested thousands of hours into ESO over the past few years.
Fans criticize companions and too few innovations for veterans
What is being criticized? Already at the announcement of Blackwood, many ESO veterans expressed their concerns. Because the “big” feature of the expansion was the companions, which seemed to be aimed more at new players.
The companions are two NPCs, one of whom can always stand by your side in battle when summoned. You can unlock companions through a quest and then skill them as a tank, healer, or damage dealer. They can be deployed in the open world and in instances, but not in PvP. However, they take up a player slot in PvE groups.
Several weeks after the release of Blackwood, it became clear that veterans could hardly make use of the companions. Most of the content they were able to handle alone or had their fixed groups for dungeons and trials. Additionally, many found the implementation was weaker than the companions in SWTOR or the heroes in Guild Wars 1.
Instead of companions, the last expansions brought content such as a new class (Necromancer in Elsweyr) or an entirely new game system with new equipment (the antiquity system and the mythic gear from Greymoor). Both were innovations aimed at veterans. The companions, on the other hand, are only an interesting feature for inexperienced players. Those who have been playing ESO for a longer time will use them only out of habit or not at all.
Bastian and Mirri, the two new companions in ESO Blackwood.
Too little variety and too much grind with the new Champion Points
What is problematic about the new Champion Points? With the first DLC, the Champion Points were completely overhauled. The number of points was increased, and alongside smaller passive effects, larger stars were built in, from which only 4 abilities can be actively selected per tree.
According to the developers, this was supposed to solve several problems:
The progress should become broader
Players should have to make decisions for their builds
The performance should be improved since, under the old system, every passive effect had to be recalculated with each skill use
However, these changes were not well received by many players or were at least seen as unnecessary adjustments. Even after the change, the same passive effects as in the old system were chosen. There is also no real build diversity since all player types (tank, healer, magicka damage dealer, stamina damage dealer) tend to rely on the same 4 stars.
There are even larger criticisms of the new system, for instance, because after 1,500 Champion Points, there was an indirect cap introduced. At that point, you have 4 stars for all trees and all remaining passive effects maxed out. Remaining points can now only be spent on stars that you don’t want to take with you. The green skill tree is also criticized for having too many useful effects turned into stars.
Many veterans would have preferred the development time to be used for other areas such as PvP or performance instead of for Champion Points that were functional prior to this.
The PvP has not received any real innovations for years
What has happened with PvP? Not much. Throughout the year, developers experimented and deactivated some proc sets. Additionally, new sets for PvP were released.
The latest adjustments have at least meant that PvP became a bit more fun again. However, no new PvP content or incentives to play have been given. Similar content was missing in previous years, which has now frustrated PvP fans significantly.
PvP is one of the most enjoyable content in ESO, but there have been no real innovations for a long time.
What about performance?
What do players criticize about performance? Performance has been a topic in ESO for years. In 2019, some changes were announced that were partially implemented in 2020, such as memory management, quick loading of environments and characters, frame rate improvement, and a completely new group-finding system.
However, there were also new performance issues with the Greymoor expansion in 2020.
While Blackwood itself did not introduce any major problems in 2021, there was also little overall improvement in performance. Some players have expressed the desire for ZeniMax to continue working on promised adjustments in 2022.
New sets, a trial, and the areas as highlights
What was well received in ESO in 2021? Not everything about Blackwood was negative. Many players enjoyed the story surrounding the mysterious deaths. The general excursion into the content of Oblivion also provided many nostalgic moments, like when visiting the realms of the dead or the city of Leyawiin. Visually, these areas were also a delight.
For veterans, the highlight of the expansion was probably the new trial Felshain. It is considered challenging in difficulty and also offered some graphical highlights, including the lava stream at the final boss. There were also some useful drops from the boss, making replayability better than in the trial in Greymoor.
With the latest DLC Deadlands, the collections of sets were also revamped, allowing you to no longer receive old set items as drops. Additionally, the armory for saving builds was introduced, which was also positively received.
ESO stands well at the end of 2021, but not outstandingly
2021 has seen a small setback for many veterans in ESO. The overall revisions to the game were less significant than in 2020, and some decisions made have been criticized, such as adjustments to the Champion Points. Moreover, many players missed a real highlight, since the companions seem to appeal more to new players than to long-time fans.
However, it should be noted that 2020 and 2021 were challenging years due to the pandemic. The developers at ZeniMax had to transition to remote work and develop new updates from there. Under these circumstances, ESO is in a significantly better position than many other MMORPGs.
WoW, for example, is struggling with a long content drought
Guild Wars 2 had to delay its new expansion by several months
New World has been facing issues since its release
In direct comparison, ESO has managed well in 2021. Nevertheless, interest in the MMORPG has noticeably declined compared to 2018 and 2019. This is also shown by Google Trends:
The development of ESO in Google Trends over the past 6 years. 2021 saw the lowest interest yet.
For 2022, fans of the game therefore hope for greater innovations that can inspire veterans once again.
What would you like to see in ESO in 2022? And how do you view the year in retrospect? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments.
However, for players of ESO, the year is not yet over. Because in mid-December, the New Year’s festival starts. We have summarized everything about the events in ESO here:
