Battlefield 2042: All information about the new mode Portal and which maps are included

Tarek Zehrer Tarek Zehrer Reading time 5 minutes

The Portal Mode is one of three major parts of the multiplayer of Battlefield 2042. MeinMMO summarizes the most important information about the game mode and provides an overview.

What is Battlefield Portal? The mode is being developed by Ripple Effect Studios (formerly DICE LA). Portal is a community-driven mode where players can access content and maps from three Battlefield classics and create their own game modes. Upon release, these are:

  • Battlefield 3
  • Battlefield: Bad Company 2
  • Battlefield 1942

From these three titles, players can use and absurdly combine vehicles, weapons, tools, and even factions. For example, you can set soldiers from World War II against the US troops from Battlefield 3.

How is the mode supposed to work? Players can utilize extensive tools to create custom game modes and make additional settings.

Tools are available that until now could only be used by developers.

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Here you can watch the trailer:

Create your own game types with the editor and set the rules

This will be your tool: The Builder will be your most important tool in Battlefield Portal. With it, you can edit basic settings for weapons and maps in the Portal mode.

It is essentially a type of editor that allows you to influence and change a variety of things in the game.

  • Thanks to the Builder, you can, for example, place vehicles and aircraft on more modern maps such as Orbital from Battlefield 2042.
  • You can determine how many players on which team with what equipment will compete against each other.
  • Players are meant to have all freedoms and can create matches where, for example, you must fight against each other with knives and defibrillators, or face the factions from 1942 against those from 2042.

The editor is web-based and can be used on various devices such as tablets or smartphones via a browser. You don’t even have to purchase Battlefield 2042 to use the Builder.

You can select the desired era and map in the editor. If you want, you can even restrict the usable area of the map. The editor provides you with numerous options to modify every aspect. The link to the corresponding website can be found here: portal.battlefield.com

Here is the homepage for Battlefield Portal.

How do I create my own modes? Through the website, a sort of builder guides you through the creation of your own mode. This works as follows:

  • first you select a game mode – such as Conquest, Free-for-all, or Deathmatch
  • then you can add any number of the 13 available maps to the rotation
  • after that, you can adjust the rules for the mode – such as activating Friendly Fire, increasing projectile speed, or damage
  • you can even set vehicles, features like lying down, or UI elements like minimaps and HUDs

With these options, you can create PvE missions, wild deathmatches, or even simply smaller modes without vehicles, like those known from Call of Duty. While maps cannot be changed, you can choose smaller parts from them.

Once the mode is created, you can adjust the restrictions on which team has access to which content. You can set it for both teams together or separately:

  • from which era their soldiers, weapons, and vehicles originate
  • which weapons, vehicles, and soldiers players have access to
  • with which attachments the weapons can be upgraded

In total, 77 weapons are available for Portal. However, these cannot be mixed and are currently (still) tied to the selected era. So you can’t give a World War II soldier a modern rifle. A soldier from Bad Company 2 also cannot call in Stukas. However, if they are on the map, they can be looted.

Here you can see, for example, the different modifications for damage.

Afterwards, you can create special rules. This gets complicated. With various loops, commands, and conditions, you can decide when exactly what should happen. This requires a bit of tinkering or programming experience. However, this gives you even more possibilities to customize your own modes.

How can I play my own modes? After creation, the modes are saved and receive a unique code. This can then be directly entered in the game and retrieved to start the corresponding mode.

You can host your own modes or choose from modes provided by the developers as well as from open community games. In your games, you can also decide to kick players, send a message to everyone, or change maps, just like an admin.

Battlefield Portal is already very well received:

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Map classics from old Battlefield titles are being revamped

In addition to all the new features like maps, weapons, and vehicles that will be included in Battlefield 2042, the mode also brings back numerous contents from previous classics.

What maps can we expect? For each title, you can expect two maps. Veterans of the respective games are surely already familiar with them:

Battlefield 1942

  • El Alamein
  • Battle Of The Bulge
  • Battlefield 2042 Portal El Alamein
    El Alamein
  • Battlefield 2042 Portal Battle of Bulge
    Battle Of The Bulge

Battlefield: Bad Company 2

  • Arica Harbor
  • Valparaiso
  • Battlefield 2042 Portal Valparaios
    Valparaiso
  • Battlefield 2042 Portal Arica Harbor
    Arica Harbor

Battlefield 3

  • Caspian Border
  • Noshahr Canals
  • Battlefield 2042 Portal Caspian Border
    Caspian Border
  • Battlefield 2042 Portal Noshahr Canals
    Noshahr Canals

All maps will be brought up to date and adapted to Battlefield 2042.

What about additional maps? In addition to the 6 Portal-exclusive maps, there are also the 7 new maps from the All-Out Warfare of Battlefield 2042:

  • Orbital
  • Hourglass
  • Kaleidoscope
  • Manifest
  • Discarded
  • Breakaway
  • Renewal

In total, there are 13 maps in Portal. More maps are set to follow after release.

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Factions, classes, weapons, and other content from Battlefield Portal

What else is in Battlefield Portal? In addition to the maps, numerous weapons from the three titles will also be included, along with the arsenal from Battlefield 2042. Additionally, several gadgets from the games will also be part of it.

The YouTuber jackfrags has listed all known content (via YouTube.com).

  • Factions
  • Vehicles and aircraft
  • Gadgets

Especially the classes could be exciting for many veterans. Because the new specialists from Battlefield 2042 are criticized by many players.

The Portal mode will continue to be supplied with new content after the release of Battlefield 2042 and is part of the game’s live service model.

What about servers? For Portal, you can simply use a Portal server from DICE. Rentable servers are currently not planned.

By the way: You can also have the modes edited by other players. All you need to do is send them the corresponding code.

All important information can be found in our overview of Battlefield 2042: Beta, release, crossplay, and requirements – All info about the multiplayer shooter

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Pokémon GO changes appearance in gym battles – Trainers think it’s crazy

Franzi Korittke Franzi Korittke Reading time 3 minutes

Trainers have noticed a new visual change in Pokémon GO that can be found in gym battles. We at MeinMMO have looked into what this new feature is and show you the community’s reactions.

What kind of battles are we talking about? In Pokémon GO, trainers have the opportunity to kick players of other team colors out of the gyms and occupy them themselves. This is done by competing against them alone or together with other trainers.

This type of battle is also referred to as gym battles. These take place similarly to raid battles in the respective gym. Now, trainers have noticed a visual change that makes the battle environment appear even more realistic.

Trainers feel watched by visual change

Besides the two battling Pokémon, which were positioned in the center of the gym, the stands were previously decorated in colors to represent a kind of audience. However, trainer MoonCheese58 has noticed a visual change right there that he shares with the community on reddit.

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At first glance, the battle appears completely normal; however, Niantic has evidently put in a lot of effort in designing the spectator stands. There, you can see many different trainers in various poses. This looks significantly more realistic than the previous design.

And the walls of the gym hold a visual surprise for the trainers as well. They seem to observe the battle too, as they are adorned with many circles. They directly resemble the appearance of eyes.

The reddit community of Pokémon GO also finds this. While the post creator finds the new look of the gym amusing, other trainers are somewhat surprised and joke in the comments.

  • SirJamesM: “Do the people in the stands really look like that? Just player avatars? That’s wild.”.
  • SelfBoundBeatuy: “Tireless watchers, keep your eyes on this pathetic thing”
  • rocketnail1000: “Big Brother is watching”
  • LavitzOfBrasil: “That’s kind of creepy”

More visual changes in Pokémon GO

But the adjustment of the audience in gym battles is not the only change that trainers have noticed in Pokémon GO in recent days. After the maintenance work that took place last week, further new features have now been discovered.

Full Pokémon storage: One of them is an orange dot in the center of the Poké Ball that takes you to the menu. This lights up when your Pokémon storage is full, and you cannot catch another monster.

This is particularly helpful before the start of raids. This way, you can directly see if a monster needs to be sorted out before you can catch the raid boss.

And the capacity indication in the Pokémon storage itself and the item bag is also highlighted in red as soon as you no longer have free space. This way, you can also see at a glance whether you need to create new spaces.

Markers for a full Poké Bag

Pokémon nearby: As trainer BirthdayAgent has noticed, the monsters in the “Nearby” overview are now also outlined with a blue circle. Players are also wondering in the comments whether this has a deeper meaning.

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So, DanHero91 writes: “I noticed them earlier, what do they actually do? Or is it just a style question?” (via reddit.com). However, no one has been able to give him an answer so far. Niantic has also remained tight-lipped on this. Should there be new information, you will, of course, find out here on MeinMMO.

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What do you think of the new look of the spectator stands in the gym battles? Have you noticed any other changes in the game? And what new features would you wish for the most? Feel free to share your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers on the topic.

Trainers in Pokémon GO are angry because gyms are being removed. We have looked into what happened and explain it to you.

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With a powerful loadout for the MG42 in CoD Vanguard, you shred entire lobbies

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 4 minutes

The MG42 is available from the start in Call of Duty: Vanguard and is a powerful weapon. But with this loadout on MeinMMO, the weapon actually becomes a kind of “circular saw” that tears through entire lobbies.

What kind of weapon is this? The MG42 is an iconic weapon of the German armed forces from World War II. It was introduced in 1942 and was characterized by an extremely high rate of fire. It could fire up to 1,500 rounds per minute, which is extremely high. In comparison, contemporary MGs typically fired around 350 to 400 rounds per minute.

Due to the extreme rate of fire, the individual shots of the MG42 were indistinguishable, earning the weapon the nickname “Hitler’s Buzzsaw” among the Allies. The loadout presented here turns the weapon into a deadly saw in the game, tearing apart everything and everyone with terrifying efficiency.

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Powerful machine gun right from the start

What makes the MG42 so powerful? The MG42 offers plenty of upgrades and adjustments that significantly change the weapon. However, those who just randomly attach good-sounding attachments to the MG might end up with a rebellious mule that’s hardly controllable.

Therefore, to achieve an effective setup, you need a well-thought-out mix to create an optimal compromise between damage, accuracy, and controllability. The core of the following setup is the brutal 13mm drum magazine, which gives the weapon an extreme punch but sacrifices much of its accuracy.

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Operator Konstanze is well-suited for leveling the MG42.

But don’t worry, with the following loadout, you compensate for what makes the weapon a real monster that can precisely tear apart enemies from a distance.

What does the MG42 not do well? LMGs in Vanguard are rather sluggish weapons that provide cover for your team. They are not well-suited for wild running around and shooting from the hip.

In close combat, you are at a disadvantage. However, due to the high damage, an opponent should still go down quickly if you pull the trigger in time.

The important attachments for the MG42 need to be grinded out first, and you have to unlock everything up to level 70. Check out our level guide to level up the weapons quickly. By the way, the chaotic map “The House” is particularly good for leveling an LMG.

Pro
  • Very high damage
  • Still precise and controllable
Contra
  • Not very mobile
  • High weapon level required

Vanguard: MG42 Loadout for optimum damage and accuracy

What does a strong loadout look like? The core of the loadout here is the powerful 13mm magazine. However, this makes the weapon hardly controllable and significantly reduces precision. Additionally, it blocks your ammunition type, as the 12mm rounds are already something special.

Therefore, it’s necessary to compensate for the magazine’s disadvantages with a clever setup.

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Vanguard: MG42 Loadout

  • Muzzle: F8 Stabilization
  • Barrel: Krausnick 450MM B42MG
  • Sight: M19 4,OX Switch
  • Stock: VDD 64M
  • Underbarrel: M1941 Handstop
  • Magazine: Anti-Material 13MM 125-Round Drum
  • Ammunition Type: None (Blocked by magazine)
  • Grip: Grooved Grip
  • Proficiency: Steady Grip
  • Kit: Fully Loaded

As you can see, the entire setup aims to manage the recoil and improve the accuracy of the weapon. This is achieved excellently thanks to the chosen attachments for the muzzle, barrel, sight, grip, and stock. With the proficiency “Steady Grip”, the weapon becomes even more accurate during sustained fire. Overall, this setup even provides an improvement in precision compared to the standard version.

In total, you get a frightening weapon that tears enemies apart at a distance with powerful rounds.

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What else is needed? To complete the loadout, the following items are added:

  • Perk 1: Ghost
  • Perk 2: Piercing Vision
  • Perk 3: Sprint Speed
  • Secondary: 1911
  • Primary: Thermite
  • Tactical: Stim
  • Field Equipment: Armor Plates

With Ghost, you become harder to detect while shredding across the map. Piercing Vision reveals enemies you hit once, and with Sprint Speed, you can quickly change your position.

The 1911 pistol is ideal if you expect close combat or run out of ammunition.

Thanks to the armor from the field equipment, you can withstand a bit more, which is ideal when you are entrenched and firing continuously.

With Thermite, you can control the map even more effectively, and with Stim, you heal yourself quickly.

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Who should try the MG? Those who enjoy camping with an LMG in the second line or securing strategically important points will set up with this loadout in their favorite spot and let lead rain.

Thanks to Sprint Speed, you are still relatively mobile and can quickly change positions or keep pace with your teammates at the front.

However, be aware that you are very inaccurate while moving, and it takes a long time to aim the heavy weapon from a sprint. Run-and-gun is not your style here!

So much for our brutal MG42 loadout in Vanguard. If you want to know which weapons are already very strong right after the release, check this out: The 3 Best Weapons in CoD Vanguard After Launch – With Attachment Setups.

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Battlefield 2042: System Requirements – How powerful does your PC need to be?

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

The system requirements for the open beta of Battlefield 2042 have been released. We show you what processor, graphics card, and how much RAM the shooter will likely need.

Update, November 12: We have updated the system requirements with the official information.

Where do the information come from? From the official Battlefield 2042 website. The official system requirements are listed there. (via ea.com)

While the minimum requirements hardly differ from those of the predecessor Battlefield V, the recommended specifications are already significantly higher.

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Minimum system requirements for PC

Your PC should be able to do at least the following:

Operating System (OS)Windows 10, 64-bit
Processor (CPU)AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Intel Core i5 6600K
Memory (RAM)8 GB
Graphics Card Memory4 GB
Graphics Card (GPU)AMD Radeon RX 560
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
DirectX12
Internet Connection512 Kbps or faster
Hard Drive Space:100 GB

Recommended system requirements for PC

Your PC should be able to do the following, according to the developers’ recommendation:

Operating System (OS)Windows 10, 64-bit
Processor (CPU)AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
Intel Core i7 4790K
Memory (RAM)16 GB
Graphics Card Memory8 GB
Graphics Card (GPU)AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT
Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060
DirectX12
Internet Connection512 Kbps or faster
Hard Drive Space100 GB SSD

How well can you play with that?

In general, you should be prepared for performance issues upon the release of Battlefield 2042, as our preview report has shown. Even with hardware that is better than the minimum requirements, there are currently strong fluctuations in FPS.

Even with significantly stronger hardware, some players experienced severe drops in performance. You should be aware of this when playing on PC.

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What do we know about Battlefield 2042?

When is the release? The release of Battlefield 2042 is on November 19, 2021. Before that, there will be an early access phase.

When does it start? Since November 12, players under certain conditions can already play the full version.

All the information can be found in our overview: All about the early access of Battlefield 2042 and when you can play

Does your PC meet the hardware requirements for Battlefield 2042 or do you still need to upgrade to play? Feel free to share your opinion on the topic here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other players.

We have also summarized all the known information for you in our overview of Battlefield 2042: All information about the multiplayer shooter – release, beta, system requirements

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Players are already furious about Battlefield 2042 because they can’t display properly

Tarek Zehrer Tarek Zehrer Reading time 3 minutes

Right at the launch of Battlefield 2042, there have already been numerous complaints from the community. The absence of a key feature from previous titles is behind this: a proper scoreboard. MeinMMO summarizes what players find bothersome about it.

What exactly is missing in Battlefield 2042? The scoreboard normally shows every player in a match, including important statistics from the respective game. These include:

  • The K/D ratio, i.e., kills and deaths
  • Assists
  • Player rank
  • Score and placement

However, in Battlefield 2042, this is handled differently. Instead of a scoreboard as known from previous installments, players only see their team’s squads. There are no precise details on how many players are actually in the team, no information about player rank or similar.

Here you can see a direct comparison of how it looks in a match:

Many players are not happy about this at all, and there is now a lot of criticism regarding the missing feature in Battlefield 2042.

Thousands of players want to push for the feature to be added

This is what the community thinks: Many players are discussing the topic in numerous threads. All of them now count several thousand upvotes, with the most popular thread receiving over 7000 upvotes (as of November 12, 15:11 via reddit.com).

The feedback from players is clear: “We need a scoreboard!” There is a overwhelming number of comments agreeing with this sentiment, and if you combine the various threads, you would get well over 1000 comments. One thread creator summarizes the community’s concerns as follows:

The scoreboard indicates whether you are performing well or not. If you are doing poorly, you can change your playstyle or practice to improve. The scoreboard is one of the things that make the Battlefield games a “competitive game.” In Battlefield 4, the scoreboard shows who is dead or alive and thus provides other useful information. The least you [DICE] can do is offer us the scoreboard in Portal. If you need inspiration, DICE, then look at Battlefield 4, the perfect scoreboard.

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In his post, the player At0mic11 also calls on others to write more posts, create more threads, and bring the community’s demands to DICE’s attention.

Some have answered the call and some players even jokingly threaten penguins with death: “Bring back the scoreboard, or the penguin will pay the price.”

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Across reddit, there are numerous such posts with thousands of upvotes and hundreds of comments.

This is why so many players are disturbed: Scoreboards are virtually indispensable in multiplayer shooters. They show where you or your team currently stands in the match, how the opponent is performing, and they also make other important factors visible:

  • Are the teams balanced?
  • Or are only pros battling against beginners?
  • Are the matches even full?
  • Are there possibly cheaters?

All of this can be made visible through a scoreboard.

Especially in Battlefield, with its often lengthy rounds, particularly in the conquest mode, the scoreboard is thus an important tool. However, in its current form, the scoreboard in Battlefield 2042 is not very informative, as you get no information about the enemy.

Moreover, you cannot see whether the other squads are full and how they are performing. Many community members are not happy about this at all, and it is currently causing quite a stir in the Battlefield 2042 subreddit.

128 players too many for a scoreboard in the game?

Why was the scoreboard even changed? At an event where numerous content creators, journalists, and even we from MeinMMO were able to play Battlefield 2042, this question was also raised.

The developers’ answer: It is difficult to display 128 players on a board in the middle of a match. However, the players do not accept this; they suggest simply incorporating a scrollable scoreboard.

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Whether the feature will come to the game in the near future remains to be seen. If the pressure from fans is maintained, it is at least conceivable.

What do you think about the debate? Do you find the scoreboard just as important? Would you also like to have a scoreboard like in Battlefield 4?

By the way: The early access phase for Battlefield 2042 has been running since today. You can start playing the game now, and you can find all the info about it in our live ticker for the launch of the early access of Battlefield 2042 – problems with EA Play and the scoreboard

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New World: Player complains about bug that has prevented him from playing for 15 days

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 3 minutes

New World has been struggling with some bugs since its release. Player Shintao has been particularly hard hit. He has been battling an error message for 15 days that prevents him from logging into his character. Even deleting it did not help.

What kind of error is this? On October 26, Shintao received an error message while playing New World. According to this message, there was an error with his character, and he was thrown back to the main menu. Afterwards, he could no longer log into his character.

  • Amazon’s support recommended on October 27 to delete the character and have it restored by support. Shintao did that, but the problem was not resolved.
  • A maintenance on October 29 allowed him to play again for a short time. However, due to the restoration, he lost all teleport points in the settlements and areas that he had to unlock again.
  • On October 30, there was the next server maintenance, and the error reappeared.

Since October 30, however, Shintao has been unable to enter New World with his character at all. Newly created characters on other servers work, but he wants his main character back with all its progress.

What exactly is this bug? The error message “Server error: Failed to persist the character” is not uncommon in New World. It has occurred several times in connection with server transfers and was then manually fixed by support for many players.

But Shintao did not apply for or perform a server switch.

New World Bug Login
The error message that Shintao also receives (via New World Forum).

Support currently offers no solution, forum threads are being deleted

What does Amazon say about the error? Basically nothing. According to Shintao, the last response to his ticket was on October 27. His thread on the forum also received no official reply from a community manager.

That is why Shintao’s group has now begun to regularly create new threads until Amazon responds. However, most of them have since been deleted, and some friends have even received a ban for this in the forum. Only in one was there a short statement saying, “We have added the bug to our tracker.”

Currently, only the latest post from the player krizen is still online, which was created yesterday (via New World Forum).

What do other players say about this? In the forum and on reddit, players sympathize with Shintao and show little understanding for Amazon.

Because even if they cannot fix the bug directly, they still expect at least regular communication with the player who has not been able to play properly for 15 days.

Some are even surprised that Shintao is still trying to play New World at all. The user Cleffka writes on reddit, “I’m impressed that he’s still trying to play this game.”

The reason for this seems to be the guild that supports him and has been trying to attract Amazon’s attention for days.

More about New World on MeinMMO:

New World still struggles with bugs and problems 6 weeks after release

How is New World doing? So far, New World has experienced just about every problem that can occur in an MMO. There have been:

Many of these problems have since been brought under control, but with every update that fixes bugs, new, often smaller errors also sneak in. So New World is still not problem-free, as shown by Shintao’s character error.

However, especially the last update has created a positive mood. And the outlook on the first major patch in November gives many players hope:

New World finally presents its first major update – brings new weapon, quests, and enemy types

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GTA 5: Twitch streamer banned for sexual misconduct, wants to sue the German server CEO

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In GTA 5 there is a German role-playing server, LuckyV. The server is operated by Dennis “Heideltraut” Werth. A German Twitch streamer, Justus Henker, was banned from the server and is now trying to raise money to sue the operator.

What kind of server is this?

  • GTA 5 has experienced a significant surge on Twitch for the past few months: Behind this are privately operated role-playing servers. In the USA, “NoPixel” is leading, where US streamers like Sodapoppin or the rogue xQc have their adventures. They play as robbers and police officers or run a burger chain.
  • In Germany, the streamer and YouTuber Dennis Werth started the server “LuckyV”. It is considered a “hardcore GTA RP server”. While most large German streamers like MontanaBlack or Trymacs play on the server “Immortal,” the streamer “Heideltraut” is the biggest on LuckyV, which is Dennis Wirth himself.
  • Recently, a bizarre incident occurred on the server: A brewing dispute between Werth and a streamer escalated.
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Streamer gets banned because his character appeared to be masturbating in the game

This sparked a dispute: One of the streamers there, Justus Henker, plays a prosecutor on the GTA server. From his perspective, he was wrongly banned from the server on September 24.

According to his account, it was a gigantic misunderstanding. He set his character in front of a poster depicting an attractive woman, said “Take it in your hand, Ariane” and then switched to a black screen to end his stream.

However, the support team of the server curiously misunderstood this and interpreted it as if the streamer intended to imply that he was now masturbating to the person on the poster or performing another sexual act. Consequently, the streamer was banned from the server for 5 days.

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Actually, that dispute was already resolved by the end of September – but then it flared up again.

Streamer upset over DMCA strike against his video

This is how the dispute escalated: The day after, Werth addressed the incident in his own stream. This really upset the banned Twitch streamer. Henker calls Werth’s video “deliberately false and biased.”

Henker then created a video where he referenced Werth’s statements.

According to the streamer, Werth had this video taken down via a DMCA strike. The streamer Justus Henker is apparently extremely upset about this.

A “DMCA” strike means that a user is accused of uploading content for which they do not own copyright. The platform is then required to take the content offline.

Streamer raises money to file a lawsuit.

This is how it continues now: For Werth, the matter was already over by the end of September. They had resolved the issue, lifted the strike, and it was pretty much settled.

However, the dispute flared up again: Werth wished the streamer good luck and ultimately banned him from the server (via twitter). He obviously got tired of dealing with the streamer who was threatening legal action.

The streamer “Justus Henker,” on the other hand, is still fully engaged. He feels completely wronged and harassed. He accuses Werth of censoring him by illegally blocking his content. Justus Henker is trying to establish the hashtag “#HenkerGate” – but so far without success.

He is now raising donations to file a lawsuit against Werth in a US court in California. According to his statements, he has already raised €2,850 for the lawsuit.

https://twitter.com/HenkerTV/status/1458412710388019213

As Henker reports on Twitter, he has now been banned from Twitch as of November 10 – one possible reason cited is “involvement in sexual acts.”

One can assume that due to the additional attention on the case, Twitch has now also taken notice of the “poster” incident that occurred a few weeks ago. Apparently, Twitch drew the same conclusions from the poster incident as Werth did.

Or there has been another incident where someone completely misunderstood what the Twitch streamer was doing. The details of the ban are unclear.

Server operator says he is 31 and wonders what he has to deal with

How does Werth react? Werth has also now commented on the incidents from the end of September on November 10. He states that he is leaving the case to his lawyers (via twitter). He will not comment further on the incident. However, he hopes that people who donate for the lawsuit think about it.

Werth had already remarked at the end of September that he wonders what he has to deal with on the GTA server. He is now 31 and gets insulted and attacked often. The GTA community is a strange scene (via twitter).

The role-playing in GTA is really strange. This experience had to be made by the streamer xQc as well:

Twitch streamer shows what happens when you beat up your girlfriend in GTA 5

Streamer explains exact reason for Twitch ban

Update 12.11, 9:49 AM: The Twitch streamer Justus Henker has come forward with details about his Twitch ban with MeinMMO.

As he proves with screenshots, he was not banned from Twitch for the incident in September, but for another stream in which he dealt with the aftermath of the incident. In that stream, he re-showed the clip of the incident for which he was banned from the GTA server.

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This poster was commissioned by Henker (Image source: YouTube).

Henker says he announced in the stream that he would send a handmade poster as a voluntary contribution – the poster was intended for “participants in our project,” meaning people who donate to file a lawsuit against Werth. It was meant to serve as a keepsake.

The poster features the woman from the poster that triggered the incident. Henker emphasizes that it should all be seen in a satirical context. He appeals to artistic freedom.

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Buy Battlefield 2042 Editions: Pre-order bonuses and contents – What’s inside and for whom is it worth it?

Tarek Zehrer Tarek Zehrer Reading time 5 minutes

We reveal to you which editions are available for Battlefield 2042 and for whom pre-ordering the multiplayer shooter from the developers DICE and publisher Electronic Arts is worthwhile.

As with previous installments, Battlefield 2042 is released in various versions and offers different bonuses to entice players to pre-order.

What editions are available? You can purchase Battlefield 2042 in three different editions:

  • Standard Edition for 59.99 euros (PC), 69.99 euros (PS4 and Xbox One), and 79.99 euros (Xbox Series X|S and PS5)
  • Gold Edition for 99.99 euros (PC), 89.99 euros (PS4 and Xbox One), and 99.99 euros (Xbox Series X|S and PS5)
  • Ultimate Edition for 109.99 euros (PC), 119.99 euros (PS4 and Xbox One), and 119.99 euros (Xbox Series X|S and PS5)

Update, November 12: We have updated the article with current information about early access.

Whether it’s worth pre-ordering Battlefield 2042 and what you can actually buy, we will show you in the overview.

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Battlefield 2042 Editions Overview

Here is a summary of all the differences between the editions.

This is included in the Standard Edition for Xbox One and PS4:

  • The main game
  • Pre-order pack

This is included in the Standard Edition for Xbox Series X|S and PS5:

  • The main game
  • Pre-order pack
    • Digital version: Cross-Gen Bundle

This is included in the Gold Edition:

  • The main game
  • Early access from November 12
  • Pre-order pack
  • Season pass for 1 year
  • Cross-Gen Bundle

This is included in the Ultimate Edition:

  • The main game
  • Early access from November 12
  • Pre-order pack
  • Season pass for 1 year
  • Cross-Gen Bundle
  • Midnight Ultimate Bundle consisting of:
    • Legendary outfit “Shadowstalker”
    • Legendary weapon skin “Obsidian”
    • Legendary vehicle skin “Onyx”
  • Official digital artbook and exclusive digital soundtrack

Pre-order Battlefield 2042 Standard Edition

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Pre-order Battlefield 2042 Gold Edition

Pre-order Battlefield 2042 Ultimate Edition

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Everything you need to know about the new Battlefield 2042 – in 2 minutes

Pre-order and buy Battlefield 2042 – Is it worth it?

For whom is pre-ordering worthwhile? Those who want to play the beta as early as possible might be interested. There is also a pre-order pack with some goodies that might be of interest to some players.

Especially the early access might be interesting for players.

All information about early access

When does early access to Battlefield 2042 start? The early access phase for Battlefield 2042 begins on November 12, 2021. As of now, you can start the game at 9:00 AM as soon as it has been downloaded.

This is how you participate in early access: You must have pre-ordered either the Gold or Ultimate Edition, or be a subscriber to EA Play – this way you can play for 1 € earlier. Those who do not meet these requirements will have to wait until the actual release.

To avoid losing game time with the download, it might be worth pre-loading the game.

All important information about preload and download size can be found in our overview.

All about the pre-order bonuses

These are the pre-order bonuses for each edition: Regardless of which edition you pre-order, you will receive a pre-order pack consisting of:

  • Close-Quarters Blade Baku ACB-90
  • Epic Weapon Talisman “Mr. Chompy”
  • Player Card Background “Landing”
  • Dog Tag “Old Guard”

These are purely cosmetic bonuses. If you are definitely going to play Battlefield 2042 and want to test the beta as early as possible, pre-ordering is worth considering. However, it is not necessary to compete with other players after the release.

If you have an EA Play subscription, you can also participate in an early access phase for the full version of the game, which starts on November 12.

CrossGen and Cross-Progression

For whom is the purchase of the Standard Edition worthwhile? EA has now adjusted the digital Standard Editions for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.

Those who purchase these editions automatically receive the version for Xbox One and PS4. This way, players who have not yet been able to purchase one of the new consoles can already play on the older consoles. Thanks to cross-progression, you can easily carry over your progress. However, the editions cost 10 euros more.

Note: The editions for Xbox One and PS4 differ significantly from those of PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. For example, fewer players will be present on the maps. The maps will also be considerably smaller – Here are the differences summarized.

For whom are the Gold and Ultimate Editions worthwhile? The Gold and Ultimate Editions are particularly interesting for players who enjoy in-game goodies and are interested in the season pass.

Especially the season pass might be important for veterans and Battlefield fans, and with the Gold Edition, you can save money instead of buying all content individually.

Again, anyone who is absolutely sure to buy Battlefield 2042 and definitely wants the season pass included might be interested in one of the two special editions.

Year-1 Pass and Battle Passes

What is actually included in the season pass? The season pass applies for the first year after the release and includes four seasons. Per season there are

  • a new specialization
  • a battle pass
  • three epic skin bundles

True Battlefield fans might be interested in the Ultimate Edition. In addition to the season pass, it also comes with the official soundtrack, a digital artbook, and legendary skins. However, if you value physical collectibles, you might be disappointed. Because here EA offers nothing at all.

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Cancel Battlefield 2042 Pre-order – Here’s how

Here’s how to cancel a pre-order: If the open beta didn’t convince you and you’d rather cancel your pre-order, you can find a guide here:

Cancel on Steam

Instructions:
  • Log in on your PC
  • Click on View → Settings
  • Select “View account details”
  • Go to “View purchase history”
  • There you can select the game and request a refund

Cancel on Origin

Instructions:
  • Go to the EA website (via ea.com)
  • Select your account settings, at the top right of the page
  • Go to order history
  • Select Battlefield 2042 and cancel the order
  • If this option is not displayed, use EA’s contact page (via help.ea.com) and contact support directly

Cancel on PS4 and PS5

Instructions:
  • Select support on the PlayStation website (via playstation.com)
  • Go to “PS Store and Refunds”
  • There you must click on “Information on PS Store refunds”
  • With the refund assistant, you should be able to cancel your game

Cancel on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One

Instructions:
  • Go to the Xbox support website (via xbox.support.com)
  • There you must click on the contact window “How to contact us”
  • Through the assistant, select “Subscriptions and Billing”
  • You can then choose your contact method and initiate the cancellation with support.

When is the release of Battlefield 2042? The new shooter will be released on November 19 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S and in an adjusted version also for Xbox One and PS4.

The early access is currently running. Here you can follow everything in the live ticker: Early Access for Battlefield 2042 in the live ticker – Problems with EA Play and performance

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WoW seals the deal: Patch 9.2 is the end of Shadowlands

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With Patch 9.2, the story of World of Warcraft: Shadowlands seemingly comes to an end. And apparently, that was even planned.

Yesterday, Blizzard announced the Patch 9.2 for World of Warcraft and introduced the new area, the rough storyline, and the raid in a nearly 10-minute video. While some fans are growing excited and looking forward to new content, there is also some concern – as Patch 9.2 will likely be the end of Shadowlands, the final major content patch of the expansion.

What was said? In an interview with GameRant magazine, Blizzard confirmed that “The End of Eternity” is planned as the climax and finale of the Shadowlands storyline. Additionally, Shadowlands is supposed to have only 3 seasons. Since the 2nd season is currently ongoing and the 3rd season begins with Patch 9.2, the conclusion is clear: The storyline of Shadowlands finds its end with Patch 9.2.

Was anything cut? After the statement that Patch 9.2 will likely be the last major content drop for Shadowlands, a question arises again: Was content scrapped, similar to Warlords of Draenor? Were plans discarded to quickly conclude and then continue “fresh” with expansion 9?

No, at least Blizzard says so. According to Steve Danuser, the story chief of WoW, Shadowlands was planned as a “story in 3 acts” before the pandemic. That would be essentially the campaign of Patch 9.0, Patch 9.1, and Patch 9.2.

Whether that is true is hard to verify, but it seems unusual at first glance. Usually, expansions have more than 2 content updates. Only Warlords of Draenor had so few – and that expansion was ended prematurely.

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Will there be nothing after Patch 9.2? That is not completely clear. Although it seems unlikely that a Patch 9.3 is still on the way, there could at least be a smaller patch, about 9.2.5. That could bring an epilogue and gradually lead to the next expansion, before it goes into the next adventure with Patch 10.0.

But that is still a distant prospect.

What do you think about Patch 9.2 being the end of Shadowlands? A pity and rushed? Or the right step to quickly start something new?

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Absurd feature in CoD Vanguard lets you stab everything like crazy with the bayonet

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Call of Duty: Vanguard brings back an overpowered feature from Modern Warfare 2 with various perks and weapon upgrades. With the right options, you can stab anything and anyone from absurd distances with the bayonet. You can find out what bizarre things this leads to here on MeinMMO!

This is how melee combat works: A natural law in shooters states that melee weapons should deal significantly more damage to compensate for their lack of range.

In CoD games, it is usually the case that a single blow or stab with a melee weapon instantly takes the opponent out of virtual life, while only the most powerful firearms allow such insta-kills from a distance.

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Everything you need to know about the new Call of Duty: Vanguard – in 2 minutes

Bizarre melee antics like in Modern Warfare 2

What’s so crazy about the bayonets? Although not realistic, this is in the interest of gameplay balance. However, in the multiplayer mode of Vanguard, you can not only stab people with the knife, but you also have the option to attach a bayonet to various rifles.

This, in turn, increases your range with the melee attack. Additionally, there’s a weapon upgrade called “Reach,” which further increases your range. This makes absurd attacks possible from dozens of meters away. Together with the perk “Lightweight,” you can dash across the map and stab enemies from long distances.

What does it look like in the game? The YouTuber Drift0r tried all of this, and the result is downright laughably absurd. He stands at the edge of the fountain in the Stalingrad map Red Star and jabs with the bayonet roughly in the direction of an opponent sitting several meters away on the fountain in the middle.

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The result: The opponent falls dead, even though the bayonet shouldn’t have been able to reach him. Even more absurd is a scene where the opponent stands a whole floor above the player and is still simply stabbed.

This whole situation is taken even further when using the special ability “Bayonet Charge.” Then, your Operator runs wildly screaming with the bayonet, and anyone who gets in his way simply dies automatically.

What does this have to do with Modern Warfare 2? Drift0r compares this completely overpowered aspect with the perk “Commando Pro” from the old Modern Warfare 2 released in 2009. In that game, similarly absurd melee maneuvers were possible, and this has remained a joke and meme among CoD veterans to this day.

In one respect, however, this absurd stabbing fits well with the game: The campaign is also full of exaggerated pathos, over-the-top boom scenes, and insane opponents who storm into heavy gunfire with the bayonet: And I really like all of this about the campaign!

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Guild Wars 2 reaches its best numbers since 2018, and that without a single major update

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NCSoft has released the figures for Q3 2021. These reveal the revenue figures of their games, including Blade and Soul, Aion, Lineage and also Guild Wars 2. The MMORPG from ArenaNet celebrated a very successful quarter without releasing a major content patch.

What do the figures say for Guild Wars 2? The Korean gaming company has published the revenue figures for the months of July, August, and September. Overall, things looked quite weak for NCSoft as they lost about 14% of their revenue compared to the previous year.

For us in the West, the figures of Guild Wars 2 are particularly interesting. And they were surprisingly positive.

The MMORPG generated a revenue of 19.11 billion Won or approximately 14.1 million Euros. This is the best value that the MMORPG has achieved since Q3 2018, at least when looking at Korean Won and US Dollars. However, the Euro has gained in value, which is why the Euro amount last year was even slightly higher.

How did Guild Wars 2 achieve this? Mainly due to the hype surrounding the new expansion End of Dragons, which was officially presented in July and is set to be released in early 2022. The developers have largely forgone new playable content throughout Q3 2021.

Apparently, the hype around End of Dragons was enough to bring many players back or encourage them to spend their money.

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A fan graphic showing all revenues of Guild Wars 2 since its release in 2012 (via reddit).

Are the revenues from EoD not included in the quarterly report? Although pre-orders for End of Dragons started with the announcement in July, ArenaNet has always included pre-orders in the fourth quarter.

This was already the case at the release in 2012, where the biggest spike was in Q4 of the year, about 2 months after release. The Heart of Thorns expansion could also be pre-ordered in June 2015 (thus Q2). However, the highest revenue point is only seen in Q4. The same is true for Path of Fire, which was released in Q3 2017 but saw its spike later.

Strong decline especially in PC MMORPGs, upswing in Lineage 2M

Who are the losers at NCSoft?

  • Blade & Soul has seen a significant decline compared to the previous year. The figures dropped by more than 40%, which is particularly difficult because the new engine update was released in Korea in June. This was supposed to provide a boost for the MMORPG. At the beginning of September, the engine update was also released in the West, but it did not create any hype here either. The new classes that come every year seem no longer sufficient for players.
  • Lineage 1 is considered something like WoW in Korea because it has existed for decades and is still actively played and developed. However, in the last two quarters, the figures have dropped significantly. The successor Lineage 2 was able to maintain its figures in the shown period.
  • The mobile game Lineage M has been hit the hardest. It was a major hit in 2017 and generated 2 billion dollars in revenue within 2 years. However, the figures almost halved between Q3 2020 and 2021. The reason for the decline is likely the success of Lineage 2M as well as a generally lower interest in Lineage 1, on which the mobile game is based.
NCSoft Quarterly report Q3 2021
The revenues of NCSoft over the last 5 quarters.

Who are the winners at NCSoft? In addition to Guild Wars 2, there were two other winners when comparing the figures from the previous year:

What does the future hold for NCSoft? In Q3, the new mobile MMORPG Blade & Soul 2 was released. However, it was so pay-to-win that it even triggered a shitstorm in Korea. The developers reacted quickly, but the game does not seem to become a major hit at this point.

In 2022, the release of End of Dragons in Guild Wars 2 is approaching.

Moreover, players are hoping for Project TL, which now likely goes by the name TL: Origin. This is a new MMORPG in isometric perspective, comparable to Lost Ark. The game is said to have cost a lot of money in development and is set to be released for PC and consoles:

New €75 million MMORPG is set to come for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X – Looks like Diablo

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New World: Brimstone Sands will be the new area – Data miners are already finding hints on the PTR

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In New World, data miners have found insights into the new area “Brimstone Sands”. You can expect a wild desert and all its facets.

What’s happening right now in New World: On November 10th, the PTR servers of New World opened their gates. These are public test realms where players can try out new features. 

How to access the PTR server is shown here. 

However, it seems that the PTR servers have not only attracted testing players but also data miners who have sifted through the new content. 

And apparently, they have come across clues about the new area in New World: The “Desert of Brimstone Sands”. 

Desert with Pyramids, Oases, and everything that belongs to it

What kind of area is this? It is a desert area that offers pretty much everything one could imagine – at least, based on the reddit post by user “TheArkship”. There you can view six images that apparently provide a first glimpse. You can find the entire gallery on reddit.

What you see is once what one would first imagine in a desert: Scorching heat-baked sandy landscapes, occasionally disturbed by a few stubborn cacti. But it doesn’t remain so barren.

In the remaining images, there is also an oasis-like city that shines lavishly with palm trees in the sun, from which huge statues emerge. Players are hoping for new houses to inhabit.

Especially impressive are the magically appearing pyramids, at whose peak another, inverted one rises high. Brimstone Sands seems to bring a whole new visual element to New World. 

Not the first look at the new area: In fact, there has already been a glimpse of Brimstone Sands – even in the form of moving images. We are embedding it here: 

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In the gameplay video, the more barren part of the desert is mainly visible. Among other things, there is said to be the new material “Sandstone” that you can mine with a pickaxe, as well as different types of sand for crafting.

In the New World subreddit, players are also hoping for new enemy types that fit the desert. Classics like giant scorpions or skeletons are mentioned here, among others.  

However, it should be noted that it is still not officially known what contents Brimstone Sands will actually feature. We’ll have to wait until the area is officially reachable or presented. 

Speaking of datamining: Contents about “Crafting” have also been unveiled. However, these were not well received.

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Portal is the most popular mode of Battlefield 2042 before release – Here’s how it works

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Battlefield 2042 will be released on November 19, 2021. Some pre-orders can play in Early Access a week prior, and a mode is already available for everyone before release: Portal. And it’s really well received.

What is Portal? In Portal, you can mix content from old Battlefield games and combine them into your own modes. There are factions and soldiers available from Battlefield 2042, 1942, Bad Company 2, and Battlefield 3.

You can even use maps, weapons, and vehicles from these titles – all with rules that you come up with yourself. This allows for custom modes to be created with almost all the possibilities that developers have. In the first trailers, it was said that Portal is the mode that everyone has been waiting for.

Before release, Portal is accessible to players and became a huge hit on Reddit just hours after its launch. But even the press is enthusiastic about Portal.

The new trailer for Portal also excites many fans.

Portal – Already the most popular mode of Battlefield 2042

This is the reception of Portal: On Reddit, the Portal mode is currently one of the biggest topics, along with some concerns about the extremely large maps of the game. Since its availability before release, discussions about Portal have dominated the platform.

The discussions revolve around what players want to try out or have already tried. It also concerns what will be possible in the future. Very quickly, the first memes started appearing:

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Portal is also frequently a topic in the press. Many journalists’ reviews describe Portal as the best expansion in Battlefield 2042. At PCGamer.com , Portal is the “best part of Battlefield 2042, as predicted,” and VG247.com even added the subtitle “Portalfield” to their review.

In our preview report on MeinMMO, Portal is considered by author Tarek Zehrer to be “from the beginning […] the most interesting mode,” even though the game is technically a disaster.

What makes Portal so popular? The almost limitless possibilities excite players and experts alike. By mixing different eras of Battlefield, even established game modes can be varied.

If you want to have the German soldiers from Battlefield 1942 face off against the U.S. soldiers from 2042 in a deathmatch, you can simply adjust the rules accordingly.

Even ideas for the future are already being discussed. Some fans hope that Battlefield 1 will also be included as an available game or that more options will be customizable.

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All 4 game modes of Battlefield 2042 compared – Which mode is intended for whom?
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Custom modes and custom rules

How do I create custom modes? Creation with Portal is completely done via the corresponding website. The web tool guides you through the creation of your own mode like a kind of construction kit. This is how it works:

  • first, you choose a game mode – like Conquest, Free-for-all, or Deathmatch
  • then you add as many of the 13 available maps to the rotation as you like
  • after that, you can adjust the rules for the mode – such as enabling Friendly Fire, increasing projectile speed or damage
  • you can also configure vehicles, features like lying down, or UI elements like the minimap and HUD

Portal could especially provide a certain nostalgia fix. Because innovations like specialists and missing classes mainly trouble veterans. But that’s not the only thing:

7 things from earlier titles that fans already miss in Battlefield 2042

With these options, you can create PvE missions, wild deathmatches, or even smaller modes without vehicles, like those known from Call of Duty. You can also create asymmetrical modes this way. While you cannot change the maps, you can choose smaller sections from them.

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Once the mode is created, you can adjust the restrictions on which team has access to which content. You can set for both teams together or separately:

  • from which era their soldiers, weapons, and vehicles come
  • which weapons, vehicles, and soldiers players have access to
  • which attachments the weapons can be upgraded with

A total of 77 weapons are available for Portal. However, these cannot be mixed; they are currently (still) tied to the selected era. Therefore, you cannot give a World War II soldier a modern rifle. A soldier from Bad Company 2 cannot call in Stukas either. However, if they are on the map, they can be looted.

Afterwards, you can create special rules. This gets complicated. With different loops, commands, and conditions, you can decide when exactly what should happen. This requires a bit of tinkering or experience with programming. However, this gives you even more options to customize your own modes.

Battlefield 2042 portal mode rules with explanation
This is what it looks like when you want to create rules – it can get pretty confusing.

How can I play custom modes? After creation, the modes are saved and receive a unique code. This can then be directly entered in the game to start the corresponding mode.

You can host your own modes or choose from modes provided by the developers and from open community games. In your games, you can also decide to kick players, send a message to everyone, or change maps, just like an admin.

Servers remain active as long as they host at least one player. However, if you want to edit a friend’s mode, you need the exact link from them – just the code won’t work.

Portal could especially provide a certain nostalgia fix. Because innovations like specialists and missing classes mainly trouble veterans. But that’s not the only thing:

7 things from earlier titles that fans already miss in Battlefield 2042

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WoW Patch 9.2: End of Eternity – What’s in the new update

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The next patch of World of Warcraft has been revealed. We show you what’s in Patch 9.2.

As announced earlier, Blizzard presented the next Patch 9.2 at 7:00 PM. The update will be called “Eternity’s End” and comes with a pretty big name. Whether the patch can also deliver what the name promises – this preview can give a small taste.

New Area: Zereth Mortis – The new zone will be Zereth Mortis. This is the area from which “the First” originate. Here, the afterlives were created into which souls are sorted. The Jailor already has an advantage and arrives in this area before us.

Stories from WoW are to come to an end: Particularly interesting is that the developers emphasize that Patch 9.2 will conclude stories that have been told since Warcraft III. Patch 9.2 is therefore a highlight of the story of World of Warcraft and ties together many threads to allow for new stories afterwards.

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New language grants content: New in Patch 9.2 is a new language that all players can learn throughout the story. The “Cipher of the First” is spoken by the Automans and the inhabitants of Zereth Mortis. Understanding and grasping these runes gradually unlocks new content and serves as progress in Zereth Mortis.

New Raid: Mausoleum of the First – The Mausoleum of the First will be the new raid in Patch 9.2. It takes players to the place that shaped many other realms. Normal rules of physics do not apply here, making the entire place appear unrealistic and illogical in many spots. Some of the bosses are:

  • Anduin
  • Tormented Lords
  • A being similar to Algalon
  • (likely) the Jailor

Also returning are the tier sets. All classes will finally receive their own set in the new raid that is thematically aligned with the design of the class.

2 Legendary items at once: Throughout Patch 9.2, players can unlock the option account-wide to wear 2 legendary items at once. This is likely to cause quite a balance chaos for some classes.

More news around World of Warcraft can be found here:

When will the patch be released? There is no specific date for the update yet. However, if Blizzard sticks to previous release dates, the release is likely to be in about 3 months – around mid to late February.

Are you excited about the new patch? Or are you rather waiting for 10.0 and the end of Shadowlands?

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Oops! Fortnite accidentally gave away its rarest item to a lot of players

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The “Axe of Champions” is a damn coveted but equally rare award in Fortnite, given only to the best of the best. However, for a short time, many other players were able to enjoy this golden cosmetic.

What kind of item is this? If you encounter an opponent in Fortnite swinging the “Axe of Champions”, you can already expect an early Fortnite death.

Because the Axe of Champions is an exclusive cosmetic that only the best players of the Fortnite Champion Series receive. It goes to the winners of the respective top trios from various regions.

In total, there are seven regions, each with one trio emerging as the winner. They then receive the axe.

Furthermore, the axe acts as a sort of traveling trophy. It always goes to the current winner of the FNCS tournament, while the previous title holder must relinquish it. Therefore, only 21 players in Fortnite worldwide have access to the axe. Technically.

Fortnite casts away the Gold Axe – Collect it back quickly

Here’s the mistake: The originally exclusive trophy axe suddenly ended up in the hands of numerous players – namely, all who qualified for the upcoming “Grand Royale” tournament. While this did not completely devalue the super-rare axe, it certainly demystified it a bit.

Apparently, that was not the intention. No wonder Epic quickly reacted and collected the extra axes again. This was announced on the official “Fortnite Competitive” channel via Twitter:

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“Oops! We are withdrawing the Axe of Champions from all players who qualified for Grand Royale and returning it exclusively to this year’s FNCS season winners until Grand Royale is over.”

This process is now complete, and the Axe of Champions should be back with the players who have rightfully earned it.

Former Fortnite World Champion Bugha was also a player who temporarily owned the axe. Here you can find out what the Fortnite champion is doing today.

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The largest map of Battlefield 2042 fascinates and worries fans: “The landscape simulator”

Marko Jevtic Marko Jevtic Reading time 3 minutes

Shortly before the launch of Battlefield 2042 in Early Access, the first new gameplay footage appears online. A look at the largest maps of the game excites with its dimensions – fans are nonetheless skeptical.

The first players can already play Battlefield 2042 in certain parts of the world. This has led to the first videos of content surfacing that has been little known until now.

This includes a first longer look at the map Breakthrough, which amazes many users on reddit. The Specialist Sundance, flying with her wingsuit over a gigantic snow landscape, can be seen.

For almost a minute, the character glides through the air before touching the ground again. From this bird’s-eye view, one can gather some impressions of this map:

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What map is this? The map Breakthrough is displayed. This Antarctic map is the clearly largest map in the game. According to DICE, Breakthrough is about 5.9 square kilometers large – and thus slightly larger than the battle royale map of Battlefield V. 

By comparison: Verdansk, the first map of Call of Duty: Warzone, measures about 9 square kilometers.

Community is thrilled by the size, disappointed by the yawning emptiness

How did fans react? The video is making big waves in the Battlefield 2042 subreddit. Besides the enthusiasm for the impressive size of the map, there are also concerns about its emptiness.

MeinMMO has collected voices on reddit. 

  • “Barren landscape simulator.” (TheNinjaPro on reddit)
  • “Massive, but empty.” (Mshiay on reddit) 
  • “Can’t wait to run around for 10 minutes without action.” (Nasssi on reddit)
  • “It looks absolutely fantastic – until it lands and it’s a barren wasteland.” (Axolotlet on reddit) 

What is the map praised for? Notably, a lot of positive comments are made about the map’s graphics. Even in negative remarks, there is much praise for the visuals. Fans are particularly impressed by the gigantic dimensions of the map – despite significant concerns about what this means for gameplay.

What is the map criticized for? However, the fewest comments on reddit are positive. The most popular posts show that the community views what has been presented quite critically.

Much criticism is directed at the map due to the yawning emptiness shown in the video. As great and impressive as the map looks: fans doubt that the massive sizes of the map can lead to entertaining action.

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What do fans expect from the map now? Fans wonder how this map should be played when there seemingly exists so much empty space. The video makes it difficult to identify where the positions to be captured should be. There are too few buildings that could represent “points of interest” (via reddit).

Therefore, players believe that the map could only be fun with vehicles. Even for snipers, what is presented seems too large: It is even joked that snipers would need at least a 40x zoom scope to see enemies at all (via reddit). At release, however, there are only scopes up to 10x magnification available.

Video shows an incomplete picture

What does the video not show? Although the video shows much of the map, only a portion is visible. To the right of the character, the oil refinery, which makes up a large part of the map, can also be seen repeatedly in the video.

In the middle of a gigantic snow landscape stands a complex oil refinery.

The wingsuit is not the only way to move quickly across the map. Vehicles are available to every player. In Battlefield 2042, players can also call for these via air transport for the first time. This way, players are never completely helpless in the snow. 

Whether it makes the map feel less empty when multiple players are using vehicles, the video does not tell us. 

How the map plays as a whole will be known by the launch of Early Access at the latest. Everything important you need to know before release is summarized in the article: “Battlefield 2042 heats up right before release – The 5 most important facts.”

Whether it makes the map feel less empty when multiple players are using vehicles, the video does not tell us. 

How the map plays as a whole will be known by the launch of Early Access at the latest. Everything important you need to know before release is summarized in the article: “Battlefield 2042 heats up right before release – The 5 most important facts.”

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Battlefield 2042: These are all 77 weapons from Portal at launch

Tarek Zehrer Tarek Zehrer Reading time 3 minutes

Battlefield 2042 has three major categories. One of the biggest is the Portal mode, allowing fans to create their own modes. They can also utilize weapons from three major Battlefield classes.

What is Battlefield Portal? The mode is developed by Ripple Effect Studios (formerly DICE LA). Portal is meant to be a community-driven mode, where players can access content and maps from three Battlefield classics and create their own game modes. At launch, these are:

  • Battlefield 3
  • Battlefield: Bad Company 2
  • Battlefield 1942

From these three titles, players can use vehicles, weapons, tools, and even factions and combine them in absurd ways. For example, you could pit soldiers from World War II against US troops from Battlefield 3.

How will the mode work? According to EA, players in Portal mode will have access to extensive tools to create custom game modes and make additional settings.

Tools will be available that could previously only be used by developers. However, you will not be able to change maps.

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All Portal Weapons from Battlefield 2042

In total, there are 22 weapons in Battlefield 2042 that are also included in Portal.

Assault Rifles

  • AK-24
  • M5A3
  • SFAR-M GL
  • AC-42

LMGs

  • PKP-BP
  • LCMG
  • GVT-45-70

Submachine Guns

  • MP9
  • PP-29
  • K30
  • PBX-45

DMRs

  • SVX
  • VCAR
  • DM7

Sniper Rifles

  • DXR-1
  • NTW-50
  • SWS-10

Shotguns

  • MCS-880
  • 12M Auto

Pistols

  • MP2B
  • G57
  • M44

Revolvers

  • M44

All Portal Weapons from Battlefield 3

In total, there are 23 weapons from Battlefield 3 in Battlefield Portal.

Assault Rifles

  • AN-94
  • M16A3
  • M416
  • SCAR-H
  • G3A3

Carbines

  • A-91
  • ACW-R

Submachine Guns

  • AS Val
  • P90
  • PP-2000
  • AKS-74u

Sniper Rifles

  • M98B

DMRs

  • M39 EMR
  • SVD

LMGs

  • M240B
  • M60E4
  • Type 88 LMG

Shotguns

  • DAO-12
  • SPAS-12

Pistols

  • MP443
  • M93R
  • M1911

Revolvers

  • MP412 REX
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All Portal Weapons from Battlefield Bad Company 2

In total, there are 22 weapons from Battlefield Bad Company 2 in Battlefield Portal.

Assault Rifles

  • AN-94
  • M16A2
  • XM8 Prototype
  • M416
  • G3

Submachine Guns

  • XM8 Compact
  • AKS-74u
  • Thompson
  • PP-2000

Sniper Rifles

  • GOL Sniper Magnum
  • M24 Sniper

DMRs

  • M1 Garand

LMGs

  • M60
  • Type 88 LMG
  • XM8 LMG

Shotguns

  • SPAS-12

Pistols

  • M1911
  • M93R
  • MP443

Revolvers

  • MP412 REX

Sidearms

  • Tracer Dart Gun

All Portal Weapons from Battlefield 1942

In total, there are 10 weapons from Battlefield 1942 in Battlefield Portal.

Assault Rifles

  • StG 44

Sniper Rifles

  • K98
  • K98 Sniper
  • No4 Sniper

DMRs

  • M1 Garand

LMGs

  • BAR 1918

Submachine Guns

  • MP 40
  • Thompson

Pistols

  • P38
  • M1911

In total, you have the choice between the weapon arsenal of four Battlefield titles, including the new Battlefield 2042.

In addition, there are a number of vehicles and aircraft from the titles as well as classes and gadgets. An overview can be found here on MeinMMO: All information on the new Portal mode and its contents

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How to participate in Early Access: The Early Access for Battlefield 2042 starts on November 12 and you can join in. To do so, you must have either pre-ordered the Gold or Ultimate Edition or be a subscriber to EA Play – this way you can play early for €1. Anyone who does not meet these requirements will have to wait until the official release.

To avoid wasting game time with the download, it may be worth downloading the game via preload in advance.

When is the official release? It starts for everyone on November 19. Then the official release for PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS5 and PS4.

Battlefield 2042 will soon start in Early Access – Which specialists will you play?

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New Expansion for Lord of the Rings Online Brings Iconic Location and Battles Against Dragons

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Today, the new major expansion for Lord of the Rings Online – Fate of Gundabad is released. New content from the expansion had already gone live before, but today the majority of the new content arrives. We at MeinMMO summarize.

What is Fate of Gundabad? The new expansion for the MMORPG Lord of the Rings Online is called Fate of Gundabad and is released today. It brings many new features and is thematically focused on the dwarves.

The key new features include the following content:

  • A new class (which has already been released)
  • Improved legendary item system (also already in the game)
  • Maximum level raised to 140
  • 5 new regions
  • Quests for characters starting from level 20
  • The possibility to form an alliance with the Zhélruka dwarves
  • New story content revolving around the dwarves of Gundabad

Standing Stone Games has released a new launch trailer today to coincide with the release, focusing on the story of the addon. There, not only dwarves await you, but also dragons.

You can watch the launch video here:

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Take Back Gundabad

What is the expansion about? The fate of Gundabad literally lies in your hands. The expansion represents the climax of the story surrounding Durin’s heirs and sends you into the icy mountains of Gundabad.

This has been overrun by goblins and other creatures, and you must ensure that it falls back into the hands of the dwarves forever.

On your journey, you will face dangerous opponents such as Gorgar the Merciless and even the dragon Hrímil Frostheart, who awaits you in the final battle of Gundabad.

What new content is coming? The 5 new regions around Gundabad are filled with new PvE content, quests, instances, and raids. You can earn 98 new trait points and take down new enemies.

The new areas and instances include the Lake of Düsterting, the Citadel of Máttugard, and the Ruins of Spaltkluft. There is sure to be a lot of variety.

Additionally, there will be new quests that characters can experience somewhere between level 20 and 140.

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What else is coming? The content of Fate of Gundabad is not yet complete. A reward path system, similar to the one in Guild Wars 2, is yet to come for legendary items.

We don’t know exactly what that looks like yet. However, with the new content in Gundabad, enthusiastic PvE players should have plenty to do for a while.

Prices and Editions

What editions are available? The Fate of Gundabad is available in three different versions ranging from €34.99 to €110.99. Each version comes with different benefits.

Standard Edition (€34.99):

  • The expansion “Fate of Gundabad”
  • Access to the Slayer class
  • An additional character slot
  • Standard expedition supplies
    • 100% more XP for 5 hours

Collector’s Edition (€69.99):

  • All content from the Standard Edition
  • Enhanced expedition supplies
    • 100% more XP for 5 hours
    • 5x Scroll of Reputations Accelerators
    • Virtue XP Booster
    • 5x Rare Crafting Components
  • Treasure chest with Slayer gloves
  • Character boost to level 130
  • Gundabad cosmetic
  • Gundabad travel mount and warhorse
  • Gundabad tool set
  • The title “Dwarf Friend”
  • Gundabad Ukhrâsh cosmetic companion

Ultimate Fan Bundle (€110.99):

  • All content from the Collector’s Edition
  • Ultimate expedition supplies
    • 100% more XP for 5 hours
    • 5x Scroll of Reputations Accelerators
    • 5x Virtue XP Boosters
    • 5x Rare Crafting Components
    • 10,000 Virtue XP
    • Color pouch
  • Fated Gundabad cosmetic outfit & matching cloak
  • Fated Gundabad Thunderbrow & warhorse appearance
  • The title “Durin’s Weaponmaster”
  • Crystal Grim cosmetic companion
  • XP booster gear to level 130
  • Exclusive housing teleport item
  • Cosmetic weapon aura

What do you think of the expansion? Have you already gotten Fate of Gundabad or are you still waiting for the first reviews? Are you excited that the story of Lord of the Rings Online continues? Feel free to write it in the comments here at MeinMMO.

As for PvP content, things look bleak in the new expansion, but Lord of the Rings is generally one of the MMOs where PvP plays almost no role.

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CoD Vanguard: Player wins match in 39 seconds – This was his weapon setup

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Just under a week after the release of Call of Duty: Vanguard the first meta loadouts and weapon setups are being established. However, a particular clip is causing a stir on Twitter: a player wins an entire match in just 39 seconds. MeinMMO tells you how this happened.

Speedruns are usually something for single-player games. But especially in a game like CoD Vanguard, which is characterized by extremely fast gameplay, even the best players in multiplayer want to set the fastest times. 

The Danish YouTuber KRNG Tasty has now done this by winning an entire match for the team in record time. He only needs one life and 39 seconds.

Player Dominates Entire Server with the Shotgun

What does that look like? On Twitter, player KNRG Tasty shared a clip showing the record.

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YouTuber KRNG Tasty breaks the record for the fastest V-2 rocket in Vanguard

He even topped the previous record set by YouTuber Crakrz by just a few seconds (via Twitter).

That this gameplay takes place on the new map Das Haus is no surprise. The map offers fast-paced action in close quarters. It is already a highlight for us and better than Shipment.

Secret Killstreak Wins Game Immediately 

What happened? Since Modern Warfare 2, there has been a hidden killstreak in many, but not all, “Call of Duty” games. In Modern Warfare and Black Ops Cold War, it was the atomic bomb. In CoD Vanguard, it is the V2 rocket.

If you manage to get 25 kills in a row only with weapons in Vanguard without dying, you can call in this powerful killstreak. The killstreak wins the game immediately for your entire team. This also works if you are behind.

KNRG Tasty achieved this in just 39 seconds.

The OP Weapon Setup of the Player

KNRG Tasty also shared his weapon setup on Twitter, which we don’t want to withhold from you:

This loadout was used by KNRG Tasty (Source: Twitter)

The setup at a glance with the English names:

  • Weapon: Combat Shotgun
  • Weapon Attachments: 
    • Muzzle: M97 Full Choke
    • Barrel: Sawed-Off
    • Optic: – 
    • Stock: Wire Stock
    • Underbarrel: Mark VI Skeletal
    • Magazine: Caliber 16 10-Round Drum
    • Ammunition Type: Increased Payload
    • Grip: Fabric Grip
    • Perk: Steady Aim
    • Kit: Quick

What makes this loadout so strong? The Combat Shotgun is always a force in close combat. However, this loadout specifically enhances two categories: speed and ammo reserves.

With 10 rounds and many attachments that increase the player’s speed while running, reloading, and aiming, KNRG Tasty can run through the map terrifyingly fast. This fully utilizes the weapon’s potential to kill with just one shot up close.

The Community Reactions

What do players say about it? The community has reacted very divided to the video. Besides those impressed by the brutal speed of the player, there were also complaints about the weapon.

The player himself expects that his setup will be nerfed soon (via Twitter).

Video Highlights the High Gameplay Pace of Vanguard 

What does this say about Vanguard’s gameplay? The clip once again proves how fast Vanguard’s gameplay is and how dominant aggressive players can be. This applies to this OP loadout, but also to many others. 

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Even if not everyone plays at this level, and not every map is this small: CoD Vanguard rewards fast and aggressive gameplay. With a fast pace you can keep pressure on your enemies and create spectacular chaos. It’s a lot of fun, and that’s why we find CoD Vanguard really good. 

What was your longest killstreak in CoD Vanguard? And what loadout did you use for that? Will you try to top your own record with this weapon setup? Feel free to leave us a comment on MeinMMO.

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How to improve more equipment in Destiny 2 – player reveals his most effective farming methods

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In Destiny 2, players usually have to invest a lot of time to get enough enhancement cores and legendary shards. However, one player has now shown his effective farming method that brings a lot and also saves some time.

There are materials that are extremely important if you want to upgrade your gear. If you want to make your best weapons and armor masterpieces, you have to spend a lot. Of course, you could also fly to Spider, the black market vendor in the Tangled Shore, and trade there. But that is not always a good deal. Therefore, players are always looking for current farming methods to efficiently acquire the desired materials.

To make a legendary weapon from the lowest level to a masterpiece in Destiny 2, you need a total of:

  • 17 enhancement cores
  • 27 legendary shards
  • 10,000 glimmer

Material farming takes a long time: As a classic loot shooter, collecting items is essential in Destiny 2. However, special materials, aside from glimmer, cannot simply be collected in the “Open World”. One has to either get lucky or play for a long time to build up a cushion. However, those who are just starting or haven’t invested much time in the game can quickly go broke without a buffer of materials.

This also happened to Destiny 2 YouTuber Misleading. To change this, he demonstrated two amazing methods on his YouTube channel, showing how he has solved this problem and quickly obtains many legendary shards and enhancement cores. He simply uses his ghost.

You can see how he does this here:

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This is what you need for this farming method: To replicate the YouTuber’s first method, you first need a ghost shell with at least a 5 energy level. You then insert the economic mod “Banshee’s Special” into it. This mod generates weapon telemetry data at an increased rate for all elemental weapon kills.

Additionally, you need a good energy weapon for maximum efficiency. Misleading recommends three exotics because with these weapons you can trigger a deadly chain reaction.

Once you have that together, you need to get as many kills as possible. You can most easily achieve this at the typical add-farm spots in Destiny 2. Once in the dungeon “The Shattered Throne”. There, infinite thralls spawn that you just have to eliminate. Or you can fly to the Moon and farm the “Altars of Sorrow” and the Escalation Protocol 2.0 there.

This is what you gain from it: For every kill, you receive increased weapon telemetry data. This can be turned in at the tower at the Gunsmith Banshee. If you dismantle these drops, you will always get legendary shards and occasionally enhancement cores. Through the mass, you can quickly obtain part of the material needed to turn your weapons and armor into masterpieces.

By the way, Spider may soon no longer be there to swap your destination materials:

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With Vanguard Strikes, the method becomes even more effective

In the coming week, you can even earn more enhancement cores. Commander Zavala will offer double rewards for the Vanguard Nightfall Strikes. You can use this to farm even more efficiently.

This mod change is important: To collect several enhancement cores per run from a Nightfall, you again use a ghost mod. This time “Minor Core Yield (Vanguard)”. Defeating bosses in Vanguard playlist strikes or Nightfalls grants a chance for an enhancement core. For the mod, you need a ghost with at least a 4 energy level.

In the video, Misleading shows that the farming method works best in the Nightfall at the heroic difficulty level:

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Ghost mods are extremely helpful: Since Bungie has expanded the players’ ghosts along with the introduction of “Armor 2.0” gear, these have become more powerful. They have 4 mod slots, can be masterpieces, and have an energy pool.

Players can choose between four mod types: Experience mods, tracking mods, economic mods, and activity mods. Depending on what one is doing, the ghost should also be considered with a mod adjustment. Many players forget this and miss out on some helpful effects.

What do you think of the two farming methods? Are you already using the efficient ghost mods for your game to give yourself a small advantage?

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