Destiny 2: Xur today – location and offer on 29.10.

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Friday is at the doorstep again and everyone in Destiny 2 knows that with it, Xur will also make an appearance. What you can expect from the tentacle-faced vendor from a far-off place this week will be revealed here at MeinMMO.

What happened this week? Not much happened this week. The Halloween event is in the final round and all Guardians are still busy collecting candy for the masks.

A YouTuber also found out which weapon could be a new possible meta-breaker. This is a weapon that has lingered more in the shadows and hadn’t received much attention from the Guardians. But now that the gun is out of the bag, will you also get a contingency plan?

Do you possibly need help with the strike “the Corrupted”? MeinMMO author Britta recently wrote an article where a few strong Guardians quickly sent the possessed tech-witch “Sedia” to the afterlife.

All info about Xur on October 29, 2021 – PS4, PS5, PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Google Stadia

When does Xur come? Xur will certainly arrive this time with the Sparrow “Thorny Menace” and will therefore arrive promptly at 7:00 PM in Destiny 2. He will have opened his camp until Tuesday, 02.11 for the weekly reset at 7:00 PM and looks forward to your visit.

Where is Xur? This is his camp for the weekend

Xur’s location: The shady vendor is located in the Tower.

xur in the tower
Xur’s current position in the Tower

Xur’s inventory from 29.10. to 02.11. – All Exotics at a glance

What does Xur have on offer? As always, Xur has an exotic weapon and armor for all characters, so for Warlocks, Hunters, and Titans. This is his current offer:

Weapon:  Wings of Vigilance – Pulse rifle for 29 Legendary shards

Titan: Antaeus Guard – Leg armor for 23 Legendary shards

  • Mobility: +8
  • Resilience: +19
  • Recovery: +3
  • Discipline: +7
  • Intellect: +2
  • Strength: +20
  • Total: 59

Hunter: Galanor’s Fragments – Gauntlets for 23 Legendary shards

  • Mobility: +13
  • Resilience: +3
  • Recovery: +16
  • Discipline: +14
  • Intellect: +14
  • Strength: +2
  • Total: 62

Warlock: Karnstein Armlets – Gauntlets for 23 Legendary shards

  • Mobility: +12
  • Resilience: +10
  • Recovery: +10
  • Discipline: +17
  • Intellect: +9
  • Strength: +2
  • Total: 60

Xur always has: You can always get an exotic engram for 97 legendary shards from Xur, as well as the weekly quest for an Exotic Code.

This is what his selection looks like this time

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The Trials of Osiris on October 29. – Map, Weapons, and Info

Which map is up this week? This week, you can expect the map “Widow’s Court”.

Destiny-Widows-Court
A well-known and large map

You now get your loot in the Trials of Osiris not through three, five, and seven wins, but through:

  • 7 victories
  • 50 rounds
  • and the notorious flawless run

This is the reward for a flawless run: For a flawless Trials run, you will receive Shayura’s Wrath Adept.

If you have received your desired weapon, you can focus your trials engrams specifically on it. Additionally, you get enhancement prisms and ascendant shards. Keep in mind that your reward increases even further once you have a full pass – even if you have lost one or two games.

When do the Trials start? The Trials will start as usual at the daily reset at 7:00 PM.

Hopefully, he can leave again on Tuesday. Last week, there were rumors that Xur was a ghost and was still standing on Nessus. Do you know more about this? Let us know in the comments.

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New World: Leveling the Blacksmith Quickly to 200 – Here’s How

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New World offers several professions that you can level up to level 200. In this guide, we at MeinMMO would like to explain to you how to level up the Weaponsmith particularly quickly and what special tricks you should pay attention to.

What does the Weaponsmith do? The Weaponsmith primarily creates 5 of the a total of 11 weapons from New World:

  • War Axe
  • War Hammer
  • Sword
  • Shield
  • Rapier

In the forge, you can also craft the spear and the axe, which belong to the Engineering profession and thus increase the skill there as well.

Besides weapons, the profession of Weaponsmith is also needed for sharpening stones and repair kits.

How to level up the Weaponsmith effectively? Purely crafting weapons will bring you progress, but it’s relatively slow and especially expensive. Effective and fast leveling is not possible this way.

Therefore, the basic rule is: Complete the town quests. You obtain the town quests at the boards in the cities, and for these, you are supposed to craft certain items, such as a bastion armor made from primitive iron.

It’s important that you need the raw materials, i.e., iron ore, fresh wood, and raw leather, but not the processed products like iron ingots or wooden planks.

New World Weaponsmith leveling town quest
The most effective method to level up the Weaponsmith is through the town quests.

For crafting these items, you will receive much more experience than for any weapon. At the same time, your character gains good experience when you complete the town quest afterward.

So, if you want to level up quickly and effectively, you need to accept as many town quests as possible.

What should I do if I can’t find town quests? Then you can also rely on sharpening stones besides weapons. They don’t cost ores, but stones, which are much easier to find.

Leveling Weaponsmith – Here’s How

From level 1 to 20: For the first levels, you only have the choice of town quests or iron weapons. The cheapest are rapier, sword, or shield. They consume the least resources. You will need to craft exactly 25 weapons if you want to level up from 1 to 20 this way. This will cost you the following raw materials:

  • 175 iron ingots
  • 50 building wood
  • 25 raw leather

The raw materials will naturally decrease rapidly with each town quest.

Level 20 to 50: Starting from level 20, you can craft the first sharpening stone. If you want to level entirely using sharpening stones, you’ll need 228 of them, requiring the following raw materials:

  • 228 stone blocks
  • 228 death particles
  • 228 fire particles

Alternatively, you can continue to do town quests and craft weapons.

Level 50 to 100: At this level, you have several options. You can keep leveling by sharpening stones, needing 2,396 of them.

Alternatively, at level 70, you unlock the Common Sharpening Stone. With this, you can also level up to level 100. You’ll need about 1,000 of them for levels 70 to 100:

  • 1,000 stone bricks
  • 1,000 death breath
  • 1,000 fire breath

Additionally, you can continue crafting weapons. Count on about 400 steel weapons for that.

From level 50, new town quests are added that offer even better rewards and are still the most lucrative way.

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Level 100 to 120: Here, we recommend focusing again on crafting weapons alongside town quests, as sharpening stones now give too few experience points. For these levels, you will need exactly 120 star metal weapons in the form of rapier, sword, or shield. This will cost:

  • 1,080 star metal ingots
  • 240 building wood
  • 120 raw leather

Alternatively, you will need about 3,000 weak sharpening stones to master these levels.

Level 120 to 150: In this range, we recommend a healthy mix of star metal weapons, town quests, the old weak sharpening stones, and the newest item “Strong Sharpening Stone.” These require magnetite bricks, death essence, and fire essence.

Level 150 to 200: At these levels, a healthy mix of orichalcum weapons and town quests is advisable. The old sharpening stone gives too few experience points, and the new one is much too expensive in terms of materials. Alternatively, 38,320 weak sharpening stones work here.

If you only want to level with weapons, you will need exactly 685 orichalcum weapons. This would require the following raw materials:

  • 6,850 orichalcum ingots
  • 1,370 building wood
  • 685 raw leather

Furthermore, from level 185, you can craft useful epic weapons with a fixed name. Here, it may be worthwhile to invest a bit more in raw materials to obtain a weapon that will benefit you further in the game.

More about New World and the topic of crafting can be found here:

New World: How crafting works, so you can get the best gear in the game

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LoL: The richest US teams are currently losing their outrageously expensive players

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Although the League of Legends Worlds are still ongoing, the transfer market is starting in the USA. In recent years, LoL teams like Cloud 9 and TSM have spent millions of US dollars on their best players. But they do not stay.

These are the expensive players:

  • The mid laner Perkz moved from G2 to Cloud9 for supposedly 5 million US dollars in 2020. But the US team is allegedly selling him again – because the Croatian does not want to stay. Perkz is considered the best player Europe has ever produced.
  • The mid laner Bjergsen played for TSM for 8 years before becoming coach in 2020. He is now a co-owner of the team. In 2021, he wants to play again. But not for TSM. Although Bjergsen is Danish, he has shaped LoL in the USA over the past years.
  • The supporter SwordArt moved to TSM before 2020 and received a contract worth 6 million US dollars for 2 years. He will also leave. SwordArt reached the Worlds finals with Team Suning in 2020.
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Perkz leaves Cloud9, wants to build his own team

This is what’s going on with Perkz: According to sources, Cloud9 currently plans to sell Perkz. This apparently happens at the request of the Croatian mid laner.

It is said that Perkz informed the team on October 25 that he would not return to Cloud9 in 2022 – he cites “family reasons” as the cause. The news reached Cloud9 just before they were eliminated from the Worlds against Gen G.

Perkz is said to be planning to build his own team in the off-season and is still looking for a team that can make this possible.

On Twitter, Perkz is already poking fun at the rumors of which EU team he is switching to by practically listing all the major EU teams in a tweet:

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Perkz is just having fun.

Bjergsen wants to play again – but not for TSM despite “good offer”

This is what’s going on with Bjergsen: TSM has announced that they made the legendary mid laner Bjergsen an offer that apparently promised him a lot of money and the opportunity to build a team around him.

However, Bjergsen has declined the offer. TSM now aims to build a new team and focus on highly talented young players.

According to current rumors (via upcomer), Bjergsen is allegedly set to move to the competitor Team Liquid, where the main mid laner Jensen is apparently set to swap to the bot lane.

Ironically, this is the same move that Perkz pulled off in Europe before 2019.

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TSM made Bjergsen an offer he couldn’t refuse.

This is what’s going on with SwordArt: The supporter SwordArt received 6 million $ for 2 years at TSM, but is leaving the team after just one year, leaving 3 million $ on the table.

SwordArt made it to the Worlds finals in 2020, but TSM disappointed in 2021 and failed to qualify for the Worlds.

TSM is swimming in money, but has hardly any players left

What’s behind it: The movements at TSM are strange. TSM is swimming in money after a big deal with a crypto exchange. That they wanted to invest that money specifically in Bjergsen, who has not played professionally in LoL for a year and had previously not won any international titles, can likely only be explained with loyalty and the hope to excite the fans.

That Bjergsen declines this to move away from TSM is even more bizarre.

What is certainly exciting is where Perkz lands. The Croatian is considered incredibly ambitious and apparently wants to form his own super team after not succeeding at the Worlds so often. This could be an exciting project – the question is who will pay for it. TSM would actually be the best place for this, but if they are now focusing on “players with perspective”, that seems unlikely:

LoL: Whoever has money and a team can get one of the best players in Germany.

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Twitch introduces Pay2Win mechanics for streamers: Community criticizes it sharply

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Twitch itself, however, claims that users will still be suggested only the content they usually like. A fan of Call of Duty would thus not be suggested streams of unrelated titles like Minecraft or similar.

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What happens next? But for the moment it means: wait and see. The people in charge at Twitch will closely watch the response and feedback from viewers and streamers. Thus, the Boost feature could be off the table faster than it appeared.

But what do you think of the new Twitch feature? Would you help your favorite generate even more reach, even if it involves a payment? Let us know in the comments and discuss with us.

Twitch is testing 3 new features with you – “Rewind” as a future function

On September 30, 2021, Twitch announced the Boost feature. This is supposed to help streamers increase their reach. However, Twitch users view the new feature critically, as it turns Pay2Win into unfair competition.

What is this feature? For several days now, users can support their favorite streamer with money. “Hasn’t this been possible for a long time!” you might think? However, it’s no longer just possible to donate money in the form of bits or cash amounts. Monetary donations can flow directly into the streamer’s reach. This particularly annoys smaller streamers.

The new “Boost Channel” feature, which Twitch introduced on September 30, is now here and allows exactly that: money for reach, at least in theory. Because the feature suggests the boosted channel to a certain number of users. How many of them actually click on the channel and how many then even stay, no one can say.

Even big streamers have already expressed very negative views about the Boost feature, even though they would easily benefit from it.

Boosting is very expensive: Critics say this and more

The costs of boosting a streamer can vary widely. If a fan pays $0.99, the stream will be suggested to exactly 1,000 users. On the other side of the spectrum, viewers can pay up to $500 to promote their favorite streamer. In this case, the stream will be suggested to hundreds of thousands.

Low prices for relatively high reach.

Who can boost? Currently, the Boost feature is limited to the market in North America. Users in Europe currently do not have access to it.

Whether the feature will even be introduced in the rest of the world is questionable. Twitch is currently receiving criticism not only from regular users but also from big streamers.

For example, Twitch number one Felix “xQc” Lengyel commented on the feature and called it the worst idea Twitch has ever had:

This is just legal viewbotting. Twitch will say it isn’t, but that’s exactly what it is. (…) Users will leave the platform if this feature is implemented because they will no longer be suggested new content organically.

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Twitch itself, however, claims that users will still be suggested only the content they usually like. A fan of Call of Duty would thus not be suggested streams of unrelated titles like Minecraft or similar.

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What happens next? But for the moment it means: wait and see. The people in charge at Twitch will closely watch the response and feedback from viewers and streamers. Thus, the Boost feature could be off the table faster than it appeared.

But what do you think of the new Twitch feature? Would you help your favorite generate even more reach, even if it involves a payment? Let us know in the comments and discuss with us.

Twitch is testing 3 new features with you – “Rewind” as a future function

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Diablo Immortal: Players are pushing into the Beta via VPN and APK, although they should not be.

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Yesterday, Blizzard announced a Closed Beta for Diablo Immortal . The catch: Only a few can participate worldwide. The Beta is only available on Android and only in Canada and Australia. However, not everyone is satisfied with this, as seen by the search queries: People are looking for Diablo Immortal Beta APK and VPN, and there is also interest in playing on PC.

This was the message from Blizzard:

  • Last night, Blizzard announced that a Closed Beta for Diablo Immortal has started, the mobile game. It started already on October 29 at 2 AM.
  • Only players from Canada and Australia are allowed in the Closed Beta, along with selected influencers.
  • The Closed Beta is expected to last less than three months, but it is closed to Europeans. Next, players from South Korea, China, and Japan are to be allowed in.

Search queries for Diablo Immortal APK, VPN, and PC are rising

Here’s how search queries are changing: If you look at the search queries related to Diablo Immortal from the last 7 days, you can clearly see a trend that players want to get into the Beta, even if they are neither Canadian nor Australian.

Google Trends indicates the worldwide search interest in a topic cluster. It can be derived from which terms are particularly searched. From this, the actual search interest of the users can be inferred.

The search interest in “Diablo Immortal Beta APK” is high. Players prefer to download the data package here. However, the site Gosunoob warns: It states that at the moment there is no reliable source for the Diablo Immortal APK and that people might download corrupted data here.

Additionally, the search interest in “Diablo Immortal VPN” has increased: With these programs, it seems possible to bypass the regional lock of Diablo Immortal and pretend to register for the Beta from Canada or Australia through the official Blizzard site (via diabloimmortal).

According to US sites, it seems to be indeed possible to play the Beta already through services like NordVPN. In the past, MMORPG fans used similar methods to play online role-playing games like Lost Ark.

It is also interesting that the demand for “Diablo Immortal PC” is rising. Apparently, traditional Diablo players also want to see what Blizzard is doing with mobile. In previous Mobile MMORPGs, players used PC emulators to achieve this.

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Is anyone in Germany interested in Diablo Immortal? Many critics have said: “Diablo Immortal is intended only for the Asian market.

However, this is only partially true. Indeed, the interest in Diablo Immortal is, as expected, highest in China, South Korea, and Singapore. But Germany, Austria, Australia, and several countries in Eastern Europe follow closely.

Surprisingly, interest in Diablo Immortal is only about half as large in Germany as in China, but twice as high as in the USA.

Blizzard promises: Diablo Immortal has a much “richer” endgame than Diablo 3

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CoD Vanguard shows 7 major changes to the Beta – Make yourself faster, quieter and nerf the sun

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It has been a few weeks since the beta of Call of Duty: Vanguard was released in September. Just before the official release, developer Sledgehammer Games has now listed many changes. MeinMMO explains what to expect on November 5.

The open beta split the community between enthusiasts and disappointed players. But even the biggest supporters have criticized 3 things specifically: visibility, spawns, and audio.

These issues are expected to be resolved by release, along with many others. In the developers’ blog (via sledgehammergames.com), players can now find a comprehensive list of changes. MeinMMO explains the most important ones.

The Ninja Perk returns

This popular perk, which allows for quieter sprinting, has been added to Vanguard. Inconspicuous has been removed in its place. With the perk, players in the beta did not lose speed when shot. Instead, the Dauntless perk will incorporate the functions of Inconspicuous. 

Stunning news

This has been changed about the sun: The lens flare effect has been reduced on all maps. In the beta, the sun was so bright that players were blinded and could not see enemies. This should no longer be a problem. As Sledgehammer Games states in the blog: “We nerfed the sun.”

Fewer obfuscating and distorting elements: In the beta, players complained that shooting made visibility difficult. Too much smoke from the muzzle and strong distorting heat effects frustrated players. These issues should not occur at release.

These strong distortions while firing should no longer occur. Source: The XclusiveAce on YouTube
These strong distortions while firing should no longer occur. Source: TheXclusiveAce on YouTube

The developers have also removed the raindrop effects on the screen and improved the line of sight on the maps. HUD elements, such as names, should also no longer be visible at unwanted times.

Stealth becomes easier

Quieter players: One of the most important changes from the beta is the volume of footsteps. Crouched and running while aiming, players are now completely silent. The return of the Ninja perk at release will also help aggressive players stay undetected.

The overall sound mixing has also been improved, and minor audio bugs have been fixed.

Movement is more aggressive

Faster players: Many changes ensure that players can move faster on the maps:

  • Grenades are thrown faster.
  • Throwing grenades no longer slows the player down.
  • Players lose less speed when shot.
  • Weapons can be switched faster.
  • After sprinting, players can shoot again faster.

Spawns are less chaotic

The developers are talking about overall improvements for spawns. This especially concerns the patrol game mode. These adjustments were already made in the beta. 

Melee weapons are being adjusted

Changed melee weapons: In the listed changes to weapons, melee weapons have been particularly affected. This has both positive and negative effects on these weapons:

  • Shotguns have become deadlier. 
  • The range of submachine guns, shotguns, and pistols has been reduced. 
  • The precision when firing from the hip has been adjusted for many weapons.

Adjustments to attachments: The developers do not provide many details here. Muzzle attachments, magazines, and stocks are said to have fewer disadvantages, while ammunition types have more.  

Less frustration with killstreaks and field upgrades

There is also a list of changes for these game elements: 

  • Spy planes and counter-spy planes from your own team are no longer visible in the sky; enemy ones are easier to hit and faster to destroy.
  • The minigun and grenade launcher, which can be unlocked through killstreaks, have swapped their costs.
  • The glide bomb is now easier to control.
  • The disruptor and the directional microphone now have a timer after which they are automatically destroyed.
  • The dog killstreak no longer has graphical glitches.

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What do the changes mean? Aside from the annoying glitches that are no longer present, the trend is clear with these pre-release patch notes: Vanguard wants to make aggressive gameplay simpler and promote a ‘run and gun’ playstyle. The faster and quieter soldiers, along with the Ninja perk, provide a significantly faster gaming experience. 

What do you think of these changes? Feel free to share your thoughts with us in the comments!

When the preload starts and how Vanguard is expected to continue changing and evolving after release is detailed in our article: CoD Vanguard & Warzone Pacific show roadmap with events and season start.

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Pokémon GO: Tomorrow the Raid Weekend starts – The best counters

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Tomorrow, on October 30, 2021, a Raid Weekend will start in Pokémon GO. We at MeinMMO have looked into what this event is about and will show you which counters work best against the Raid Bosses.

What is this event? As part of the currently ongoing Halloween event, there will be a special Raid Weekend starting tomorrow. During this, you will encounter Level 5 Raids and Mega Raids more frequently in the arenas.

Thus, during the event, you will encounter Darkrai in Level 5 Raids and Mega-Absol in Mega Raids.

Raid Weekend with Darkrai and Mega-Absol – Start and Counters

When does the Raid Weekend take place? The Raid Weekend starts on Saturday, October 30, 2021, at 10:00 AM local time and runs until Sunday, October 31, 2021, at 8:00 PM local time.

As you are used to in Pokémon GO, the eggs will again show you over the arenas where a raid will start. The dark eggs represent a Level 5 Raid and the light eggs with colored decorations indicate a Mega Raid.

Darkrai and Mega-Absol

The best counters against Darkrai

In the Level 5 Raids, Darkrai will stand against you as a Raid Boss during the Raid Weekend. This legendary Pokémon of the Dark type comes from Generation 4. Due to its type, it is weak against Fighting, Bug, and Fairy type moves.

You should utilize this weakness and set the appropriate counters. We have compiled the best monsters against Darkrai with the help of Pokebattler (via pokebattler.com):

PokémonMoveset
(Crypto-) MachampCounter and Dynamic Punch
(Crypto-) HariyamaCounter and Dynamic Punch
ConkeldurrCounter and Dynamic Punch
LucarioCounter and Aura Sphere
(Crypto-) GranbullCharm and Play Rough
(Crypto-) PinsirBug Bite and X-Scissor
ZacianQuick Attack and Play Rough
(Crypto-) GardevoirCharm and Dazzling Gleam
(Crypto-) ScizorFury Cutter and X-Scissor
ScytherCounter and Night Slash

Mega Evolutions: Alternatively, you can rely on the following Mega Evolutions:

  • Mega Beedrill with Bug Bite and X-Scissor
  • Mega Lopunny with High Jump Kick and Focus Blast
  • Mega Charizard Y with Flame Burst and Fire Blast

Further effective counters can also be found in our counter guide to Darkrai:

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The best counters against Mega-Absol

In the Mega Raids, you will encounter the Dark-type Pokémon Mega-Absol. This is the temporary Mega Evolution of Absol. By defeating this Raid Boss, you will earn Mega Energy to trigger your own Mega Evolution.

Due to its type, Mega-Absol is also vulnerable to Fighting, Bug, and Fairy type moves. So again, use the appropriate attackers. Preferably, utilize the following counters (via pokebattler.com):

PokémonMoveset
(Crypto-) MachampCounter and Dynamic Punch
(Crypto-) HariyamaCounter and Dynamic Punch
LucarioCounter and Aura Sphere
ConkeldurrCounter and Dynamic Punch
(Crypto-) GardevoirCharm and Dazzling Gleam
(Crypto-) GranbullCharm and Play Rough
(Crypto-) PinsirBug Bite and X-Scissor
(Crypto-) KapilzCounter and Dynamic Punch
ZacianQuick Attack and Play Rough
(Crypto-) ScizorFury Cutter and X-Scissor

If you do not have these counters, the following Pokémon are also suitable against Mega-Absol:

  • Scyther with Counter and Night Slash
  • (Crypto-) Ursaring with Counter and Play Rough
  • Torterra with Counter and Focus Blast
  • Togekiss with Charm and Dazzling Gleam

Mega Evolutions: You can also resort to your Mega Evolutions against Mega-Absol. The following are also the best options:

  • Mega Beedrill with Bug Bite and X-Scissor
  • Mega Lopunny with High Jump Kick and Focus Blast
  • Mega Charizard Y with Flame Burst and Fire Blast

Is the Raid Weekend worth it?

Are there Shiny Darkrai and Mega-Absol? Yes, with a bit of luck, you might encounter a shiny Darkrai or Absol after the raid. You can recognize Darkrai by its purple body. The shiny Absol, on the other hand, differs from its normal variant by its orange body.

Darkrai and Absol both as Shiny

A shiny Mega-Absol can only be developed from a shiny Absol with the collected Mega Energy. This is because after the raid, you can only encounter an Absol. The Mega Evolution is not available for catching.

How strong are the two Raid Bosses?

Darkrai can impress with high stats in attack and stamina. It is among the best attackers in Pokémon GO.

According to PvPoke, Darkrai is less interesting in the PvP league (via pvpoke.com). Only in the Master League can it shine. But even here there are other candidates who are better.

Absol can also score less in the PvP league. Its stats show that it is mainly strong in attack. Its stamina and defense, on the other hand, are only average.

However, its temporary Mega Evolution, Mega-Absol, is somewhat better. This monster can primarily score by increasing its attack value. But it is also slightly stronger in defense than Absol.

Who should take advantage of the Raid Weekend?

If you are looking for a strong Dark-type attacker, you should definitely take advantage of the Raid Weekend. Darkrai should be interesting for most players. For trainers who still lack Darkrai in their Dex, it is also another chance to obtain a specimen.

But you should also participate in the Mega Raids. Even though Absol has somewhat weaker stats, you should secure a sufficient amount of Mega Energy for Absol’s Mega Evolution. After all, there is also a dedicated Pokédex entry for it.

Particularly worthwhile is the current candy bonus that is available during the Halloween event. You will receive double candy for catching and sending your Pokémon. Especially to level up Darkrai, a lot of candy is needed. This is your opportunity to farm some candy for the legendary Pokémon.

And shiny hunters will also benefit from both raids. Both Darkrai and Absol are available in their shiny form in the game.

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What do you think of the upcoming Raid Weekend? Will you participate? Or are raids not your thing and would you prefer to skip this event? Feel free to let us know your opinion in the comments here and exchange ideas with other trainers on MeinMMO.

In the coming weeks, there will be a lot happening in Pokémon GO. We will show you which events are waiting for you in October and which you should not miss.

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Destiny 2 brings back one of the great raids from Destiny 1 in 2022 – There is a hot candidate

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Destiny 2 has already confirmed that one of the big raids from Destiny 1 will return next year. Since then, players have speculated about which one it could be. In an interview, Joe Blackburn has now narrowed down the possible options further.

Especially the endgame is interesting for Destiny 2 players. It’s what will keep them occupied for a long time. Raids are the best part of that.

That’s why players want to know what they can look forward to in the coming year.

What we know so far: It is known that with “The Witch Queen”, among other contents, there will also be a completely new raid. Additionally, a known raid from the content vault will be brought back. However, it has remained unclear which of the old raids from Destiny 1 that will be.

After “The Vault of Glass” had its return in 2021, there are only three other candidates that could be considered.

Which of these is the most likely? Considering the current story, it would be very fitting if the rest of Savathun’s family would also get involved. It would at least incorporate part of the past story into the current narrative.

What has Bungie revealed? Joe Blackburn, the current Game Director at Bungie, referred to the old raid as a “banger” and adds

How can we choose a raid that doesn’t sink the ship?

Joe Blackburn on the request for a hint about the next legacy raid

Destiny 2 plans to “deliver something as great as the return of the Vault of Glass. I think it’s safe to say that it will be one of the big raids that takes one out of the equation.”

Oryx's Dreadnaught from Destiny 1
The Dreadnaught of Oryx from Destiny 1

This gives two important hints:

  • The only raid with a ship would be King’s Fall. It plays on the Dreadnaught of Oryx.
  • Oryx dies in the King’s Fall raid, which “takes one out of the equation”.

The Oryx raid would fit very well into the story

It would also fit thematically: The Oryx raid fits very well with the current story. Savathun is not only the Witch Queen from the upcoming expansion. She is also the sister of Oryx, the Taken King, and Xivu Arath, the War God of the Hive. These three beings founded the Hive as we know it today. So there is plenty of reason to believe that Bungie will actually bring all three back together.

If it is confirmed that Oryx and thus “King’s Fall” is the next legacy raid that Bungie brings to Destiny 2, it would not be for the faint of heart.

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What makes the Oryx raid so difficult? The King’s Fall raid is considered one of the hardest raids from Destiny 1. It has nine separate areas – some platforms and a lot of puzzles. It’s not just about shooting everything.

All four bosses and many of the mechanics require a high level of coordination from each player. And that’s just the normal mode. The raid also had a Hard Mode. Similar to the mode we now know as Grandmaster Raid.

How was it with the Vault of Glass? The Vault of Glass, the current legacy raid, returned to Destiny 2 in a similar manner. It was free for everyone and rewarded players at the Grandmaster difficulty level with the coveted time-lost weapons.

What do you think about Joe Blackburn’s statements? Are we actually going to see the Dreadnaught again? Or would you have preferred to have Crota’s End back as a raid?

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CoD Warzone: The new map excites players – „I wanted to stop, but they pull me back in“

Maik Schneider Maik Schneider Reading time 4 minutes

The new map of Call of Duty: Warzone is called “Caldera” and is an island in the Pacific. MeinMMO shows you new images of the island and the first reactions from players. Many are excited, but there are also a lot of questions about 2 specific features.

What’s going on? Call of Duty has introduced a roadmap for the release schedule up to Season 1 of CoD: Vanguard. Included were also details about the release of the new map for the Battle Royale Warzone.

The new map is as large as Verdansk, but much more colorful, brighter, and has fewer buildings. The volcanic island named “Caldera” arrives on December 2nd to Warzone, and MeinMMO shows you the first reactions to the vacation paradise that will soon become a war zone.

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Planes, water, jungle – Caldera is different from Verdansk.

Caldera resembles the competition

On the discussion platform Reddit, a large thread about the new map formed within hours with over 3,300 upvotes and more than 450 comments (via Reddit as of 29.10. at 11:50 AM). The mood in the thread is very positive and many players look forward to the release on December 2nd.

Apparently, the new map reminds many commentators of other shooters and they are pleased about the much more colorful look in the style of a sought-after travel destination:

  • 4rmat writes: “Looks Fortnite-like.”
  • I_Shall_Be_Known thinks: “To be honest, it looks a bit like an Apex map. I’m excited.”
  • Round14 comments: “Looks like PUBG.”
  • LSainty adds: “This gives me open-world DayZ vibes. Can’t wait.”
  • tehcoma shouts in: “Battlefield Pacific maps!”

But not everyone sees it positively. Such comparisons also invite the negative aspects of competing maps to be transferred to the Warzone map, which also makes sense. Keevot writes: “It looks […] good, but very much like PUBG Sanhok. Visibility in the jungle is a tricky beast.”

Also, the matter with the planes is still not okay for everyone, and COD_Tropper says: “Planes seem a bit too Battlefield-like for a Battle Royale.”

There are many questions about 2 features

Comparing the reactions on Twitter, a somewhat more negative picture emerges. Under the tweet from developer Raven Software about the blog, the mood is more heated (via Twitter). Many players are asking about a feature that they have long wished for Warzone: a FoV slider for consoles.

This enlarges the visible field, and console players have long felt disadvantaged because of it. For Vanguard, there was an indirect confirmation, and a next-gen version for Vanguard is certain. For Warzone, there has been no confirmation yet – currently, it looks like Warzone will receive both: next-gen version and FoV slider on consoles.

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Top left FoV 80 on console / Top right FoV 120 on PC – Source: Twitter

The second feature is swimming. In the engine of Modern Warfare from 2019, which is also used in Warzone, there is no swimming and consequently not in the Battle Royale. However, the new map seems predestined to take a dip in the cool water. Therefore, the question keeps popping up: “Will there be swimming mechanics?”

If swimming is introduced, there is also a specific wish. Rolteco writes on Reddit: “Hopefully it’s better than the swimming in Cold War. That’s a joke lmao.”

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The new map has a lot of water – but can you also swim?

Generally positive impressions of the new map

When players directly express their opinions about the new map, most comments are positive. For example, SnooPuppers7659 writes on Reddit: “Just when I thought I wanted to stop, they pull me back in.”

Also, the most upvoted comment in the Reddit thread points out a change that is received very positively: “I like the lack of buildings.” TheStarWarsFan replies with: “Never again run 16 floors up to complete a bounty.”

Here too, there are dissenting voices who fear that the lack of verticality will lead to a lower replay value. -3055- explains that the many buildings in Verdansk allowed them to cope with Verdansk for over 1.5 years, while the Blackout map lost momentum after just 3 months. The great diversity of buildings made up the charm of Verdansk for the users.

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The new map is generally received very well, and there have been many positive comments about Warzone in a long time.

Lastly, a comment from kikkeroku, who sums up the mood pretty well: “Looks promising. I can’t remember the last time I was really excited about Warzone.”

We also gladly read your thoughts on the new map and discuss with you in the comments. Do you also find Caldera positive or perhaps miss something?

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Minecraft: Build a Creeper Farm for 1.17 – This is how you easily get a lot of Gunpowder

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 5 minutes

In our guide to a Creeper farm in Minecraft for version 1.17, we show you how to quickly farm a lot of gunpowder. Creepers will be farmed automatically while you stand and wait at an AFK spot.

What kind of farm is this? The materials for the Creeper farm are easy to obtain. You build the farm and an AFK spot, and then you can simply keep your Minecraft active while the farm automatically kills Creepers and collects the gunpowder in chests for you.

We tested the Creeper farm in version 1.17 of Minecraft and the Java version on PC.

Building a Creeper farm – Item list

What do you need?

  • 116 blocks (can be stone, cobblestone, or others)
  • 184 stone stairs
  • 128 trapdoors
  • 14 carpets
  • 6 glass blocks
  • 2 chests
  • 2 hoppers
  • 2 campfires
  • 120 scaffolding
  • 2 cats
  • 2 buckets of water

The idea for this type of farm comes from YouTuber Voltrox.

Tutorial – How to build the Creeper farm in version 1.17

The beginning: Find a flat area that is far from caves. Ideally at a height of more than 60. You can often copy the farm on top of each other to increase your yield of gunpowder and Creepers. But keep in mind that your AFK spot should be about 120 blocks above the farm. So you will need space above as well.

First, build five of your building blocks, then move three blocks inwards, build two blocks side by side there, and then move three blocks in the opposite direction, so you are back on the original line where you placed five blocks side by side. Then build 13 blocks inwards. This is your outer wall. Mirror the whole thing to create a closed shape. It should look like this:

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The foundation – the type of floor is random – the floor blocks at the head end do not matter

Now raise a second layer of the blocks you just placed.

Now go to the middle of the 13-block wall and place a carpet on the ground there. That will be where your cat sits. Do the same on the other side. Your cats need to love you so that they remain sitting on command. You can use food to ensure they obey you.

Then, place the other carpets in the middle of the base, spaced with two blocks between each. As you can see in the following graphic. Keep in mind, the blocks with the cats are an exception and only have a one-block gap.

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Your carpet pattern

Now dig a 3x2x4 size hole in the middle of the farm between the walls that are two blocks thick. Three blocks side by side, two blocks wide, and 4 blocks deep. This is where your Creepers will fall.

The upper edges of this hole should be fitted with trapdoors that you can open downwards.

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The hole in the middle with six opened trapdoors

It’s best to keep the trapdoors in hand because you will now use them to build a roof. For this, use the upper edge of your two-block high outer wall and clad the inside of your farm with the trapdoors.

This ensures that only Creepers spawn inside (the carpets help against spiders).

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This is what the roof made of trapdoors should look like

You can cover the middle above the hole with trapdoors if you plan to build only one layer of this farm. If you want to build multiple layers, you can leave the hole open – as shown in the picture above.

Now jump into the hole in the middle and place both water sources on the bottom blocks on one side. The water flow will drive the Creepers to their doom. Make sure to choose a direction so that you can still build a storage area there.

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Place your water sources here

From the water source, dig eight blocks with the flow. This path is two blocks high. At the eighth block, dig one block deeper so that the water source continues flowing, and then go about eight blocks further.

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Place your campfires under the last two blocks of water and below them the two hoppers that are connected to the double chest.

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This is how the hoppers, campfires, and chest should be placed so that the loot falls into the chest

Now you can line the room with glass or other stones. Glass is practical so you can see the Creepers and your trap in action. However, you will usually only see Creepers in the trap when you jump out of your AFK house and run into the trap.

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This is how you can watch the Creepers if you are in the trap when more are pushed onto the fire

Now dig your way up from this room. This will be your way to loot the harvested gunpowder from the chests below in the future.

Now go up and cover the “roof” of your trap with the stone stairs. Place them on the outer wall and on the trapdoors. If you want to build multiple layers, skip the stairs at this point and instead place blocks like cobblestone that will form the floor of the next layer. The roof of stone stairs is intended for the last, highest layer.

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The completed farm with roof

Now the farm is finished. You just need to stack your 120 scaffolding on top of each other and build a safe room with blocks at the top where you can stand AFK. Start building the scaffolding directly at the wall of the farm.

While you are in the room, Creepers will spawn in your trap, run into the hole in fear of the cats, and be washed onto the campfires where they burn.

The loot from gunpowder then falls into the hoppers and is directed into the chest because they are connected to the chest. You only need to go down to loot in your room.

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How effective is it? In our test, the Creeper farm produced 170 to 200 gunpowder in 15 minutes. For this, we used a setup of 5 layers stacked on top of each other. So this simple construction is definitely worth it for farming. If you want, you can double it somewhere else.

Keep in mind that you need to stay in your AFK house for the Creepers to spawn in the farm.

If you now want to see something sweet like rabbits after all those Creepers? Then be wary of thunderstorms. This clip of this Minecraft player was seen by 40,000 people because a thunderstorm killed his rabbits.

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Diablo Immortal: Everything we know about the Closed Beta – Start, Controller Support, new content

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 3 minutes

New information is available regarding the Closed Beta of Diablo Immortal. However, those in this country wishing to participate will currently not be lucky during the closed beta.

When does the Closed Beta for Diablo Immortal start?

The Closed Beta for Diablo Immortal starts on October 29 at 02:00 Central European Time.

Who can participate?

As Blizzard announced, initially only selected participants from Canada and Australia can join the Closed Beta of the mobile Diablo. At a later date, users from South Korea, Japan and China will also be able to participate in the closed beta.

No further regions have been mentioned for now. Therefore, things do not look good here in terms of participation in the Closed Beta.

Furthermore, the Closed Beta is currently only accessible to users with Android devices. iOS users cannot participate either.

Until when does the Closed Beta run?

Currently, the Closed Beta is expected to run for “less than three months”.

When does Diablo Immortal come out?

Blizzard has not yet provided a specific date. Only the timeframe was mentioned: “We want to release Diablo Immortal in the first half of 2022” (via Blizzard). The release was postponed to summer.

Until then, players can test the new content from the Closed Beta – at least if they live in one of the participating regions.

Diablo Immortal: Closed Beta shows new class

This class is included: In the Closed Beta, players can try out the “Necromancer”. It belongs to the six playable classes that will be available at the release of the game in Diablo Immortal.

Necromancers rely on the undead to call for help. The dead can be used to poison enemies and thus reduce enemy hordes.

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The Necromancer is part of the Closed Beta.

PvP and PvE content in the Closed Beta

PvP content: Diablo Immortal will offer the so-called “Cycle of Conflict,” where players gather in “Dark Houses” and compete against other houses.

A new feature is the “Challenge of the Immortal,” where 30 players (the Shadows) compete against one (Immortal).

Additionally, there will be a new battlefield leaderboard where you can compare yourself with other players. Learn more about the PvP content here.

PvE content: The Closed Beta will showcase the “Hell Reliquary.” There you will encounter bosses designed for groups of eight players, and there will be tasks changing weekly. Completion grants access to greater challenges with better rewards.

Additionally, there are various activities:

  • Bounties
  • Ancient Portals
  • Dungeons

With these activities, you can collect XP for your Battle Pass.

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Controller support in Diablo Immortal

Diablo Immortal aims to offer complete controller support – however, this goal has not yet been fully achieved, according to the developers. The aim is to expand controller support in the future, but a timeline for this is not yet clear. However, the Closed Beta should provide a first look.

  • Players can then move their characters and use abilities with a controller.
  • However, controlling menus and similar functions is not possible. This must initially be done using the touchscreen.

The following controllers are supported:

  • Xbox One Wireless Bluetooth Controller
  • Xbox Series X/S Bluetooth Controller
  • Xbox Elite Controller Series 2
  • Xbox Adaptive Controller
  • Sony Dualshock 4
  • Razer Kishi

What else does the Closed Beta offer?

The Closed Beta offers the following features:

  • There is a new equipment system with set items for secondary equipment slots. If you have multiple set items, there are bonuses.
  • Those facing higher-level opponents or reaching high Paragon levels will receive better rewards.
  • The user interface of the Codex has been improved to be clearer in tutorials and objectives.
  • There will be optional in-game purchases. What players buy during the Closed Beta will be credited as currency in-game – progress from the Closed Beta will be wiped.
    • Important: The credit will be Diablo Immortal-specific currencies. The credit cannot be used as general Battle.net credit, but only in Diablo Immortal.

However, it will not be possible to try out these features here in the country currently – at least not in the Closed Beta. After launch, Diablo Immortal is expected to receive additional content.

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Dead MMORPG returns after 2 years – forgoes shop and gives away subscription features

Mark Sellner Mark Sellner Reading time 4 minutes

On September 22, 2009, the post-apocalyptic MMORPG Fallen Earth launched. In 2019, it was closed in a spectacular event, and the servers were shut down for the last time, or so it was thought. Now the game is back and does not want you to pay for it.

What happened to Fallen Earth? The post-apocalyptic MMORPG closed its servers in 2019 and ended its life cycle with a big event. At that time, a large monster fought against the players and flattened everything before the game was shut down.

On Twitter, the developers announced at that time that it would not be the end of Fallen Earth and that they were working on a version 2. So far, there have only been sparse information about it.

But now the CEO of the developers speaks up first via Twitter and then in the official forum, announcing that the old version of the game will be brought back. But different than you think.

The new version is not finished yet, but to make the wait more pleasant for the players, the developers have decided to restart the old servers. But not only that, as the version has been adjusted and improved.

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What’s new in the old version? Originally, Fallen Earth was a Pay2Play MMORPG, which means it was a game where you had to pay monthly to continue playing. This changed in 2011, but there were still three different optional subscription models that offered advantages.

The developers emphasize that this classic version of Fallen Earth is simply there to have fun and to be able to play the game again. Therefore, all players will automatically have the benefits of the highest subscription tier. The game itself costs nothing, and there will not be an in-game shop.

Further changes are as follows:

  • The developers have worked a lot on the structure of the servers in the background. Because of this, carrying over progress from 2019 is no longer possible, and everyone has to start completely from scratch.
  • However, the new-old version is already running on Steam, where you can now play it.
  • There will not be any contents from the online shop for the time being, as it has been completely shut down, and the developer does not want you to spend money.

More details have not been disclosed by the forum post so far. There should be another post when the classic servers actually go live. That should happen “soon”.

The community celebrates the developer

How is the community reacting? Although the game has been shut down for two years, Fallen Earth still enjoys a relatively active community. They are very pleased with the announcement and about being able to play the game again.

Some, however, see this as a signal that the originally announced version 2 will now take longer to arrive than many originally thought. The general tone of the comments is rather positive.

What do the fans say? They are happy and celebrate Matt Scott, the CEO of the development studio for the post in the forum (via gamersfirst.com).

  • User Sara Werner writes: ‘Oh my God. I can’t wait to get back into the game.’
  • NysekZePope shows less enthusiasm: ‘It’s sad to see that I can’t play my character anymore or get my crafting kit, too bad. I will still play it.’
  • User Tripp is really excited: ‘I can’t wait for this great game to come back. I have thought about this game more over the years than about others. I can’t wait to jump back into my pink suit and meet in the next bar for some real old-school role-playing.’
  • Kuddleminski also can hardly believe it: ‘Thank you so much! I have missed this game a lot and can’t wait to experience new stories with all my friends.’

Many comments in the forum are just various expressions of joy. The community is very excited about the announcement. You can read plenty of comments like ‘yay’ or ‘omg’. The mood is very positive.

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Fallen Earth is a Fallout MMO

What is Fallen Earth about? Fallen Earth is a post-apocalyptic MMORPG with survival aspects. It takes place in a post-apocalyptic version of Earth, where the remaining survivors do everything they can to survive.

It is necessary for you to collect items and be able to hold your own in battles. However, Fallen Earth is more MMORPG than survival game. The game is also appreciated by role-playing enthusiasts who love to immerse themselves fully in their character.

You have the best chances of survival if you join one of the factions in Fallen Earth and work together with other players to ensure everyone in the group survives in the Badlands. After all, together one is stronger.

What features can you expect? Fallen Earth is built around the following features:

  • 1st-person and 3rd-person perspective
  • PvE and PvP battles
  • Mounts and battles on those mounts
  • Crafting
  • A stealth system that also considers sounds
  • A classless character system
  • Character development and customization options, both visually and gameplay-relevant

What do you think about the return of the game? Have you ever played Fallen Earth and will you start fresh on the classic servers? Or are you rather waiting for version 2 of the MMORPG? Feel free to let us know in the comments here at MeinMMO.

Along with the end of Fallen Earth, another MMORPG was released in 2019, which has to close again two years later.

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LoL: Jungler explains why Europe is performing so poorly now

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 4 minutes

The 26-year-old Marcin “Jankos” Jankowski is one of the best players of League of Legends in Europe. He is a jungler for the LoL team G2 and has been named MVP of the LEC twice. He analyzes Europe’s poor performance at Worlds 2021: One of the reasons he cites is the weakness of his team G2, which was the only one able to keep up with Korea. Additionally, wealthy US teams annoy him.

This is the situation:

  • The European team G2 reached the finals of the LoL Worlds in 2019, the most important tournament in League of Legends. In 2020, they made it to the semifinals. Before the 2021 season, they sold key player Perkz to the USA and could not qualify for Worlds without him.
  • The 3 European representatives were no match for the representatives from South Korea at LoL Worlds 2021: 2 teams were eliminated in the group stage, the third team in the quarterfinals.
  • Jankos stated in a livestream what the reasons for the poor performance of the Europeans are. He made it clear: There is not just one reason, but a whole range of causes.
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European teams cannot compete with the USA in salaries

This is the role of the USA: Jankos believes a problem in Europe is that every year some of the best players in Europe are bought away by US teams because Europe does not have the financial means to compete with the USA. European teams are unable to pay comparable salaries.

Indeed, it has been noted that US teams send very few US-Americans to the Worlds – and some of the best players in Europe are now playing for US teams.

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Pretty expensive: Perkz is said to have cost 5 million US dollars. He now plays in the USA.

“Only G2 was better than Korea – the rest was bad”

This is the role of G2: Jankos clarifies that “Europe” has not been able to keep up with South Korea in recent years. Only G2 could do that, and they had a crisis in 2021:

“We have the problem that G2 was simply bad. And G2 was the team that could keep up with Korea the most. One can ask: Why is Europe worse than South Korea? But only G2 was better than the LCK – every other team was bad, to be honest.”

This is the attitude difference: Regarding the topic “these advantages do Koreans have”, Jankos can hardly contain himself. He says:

  • Koreans take the game “super seriously” and have “super strict” rules
  • Koreans play 24/7
  • They have a fantastic coaching staff

Additionally, Koreans would play “Best of Three” series and thus have many more competitive matches than Europeans:

“We have about 18 players in a season. They can play damn 60, 70 matches”.

The mistake of the fans: From Jankos’s perspective, LoL fans always make it easy for themselves and it ultimately comes down to “European players are just lazy”, but the actual causes are much more complex.

This is currently the final boss of LoL: DWG KIA, still undefeated.

Europe from the “One-Team-Region” to the “0-Team-Region”

This is being discussed: Jankos’s statements are extensively discussed on YouTube and Reddit. The one point that could be relatively easily changed seems clear to many: Making every competitive game in LoL a “Best-of-Three” series would more than double the games “on stage” under competitive conditions.

But it seems that western leagues reject this because they fear scaring away the “regular viewer” if the match no longer lasts 40 minutes, but instead two hours.

Other points made by Jankos are viewed more critically by Reddit users. It is said that “the USA buying players” cannot count as a reason since the Chinese are also buying excellent players from South Korea, yet they are still superior. It is a wonder that a country like South Korea can keep up with the much larger China. They have apparently optimized their system.

The problem is that Europe has been a “one-team” region for years; there was only G2. After DWG KIA broke them in 2020, Europe is now a “0-Team” region.

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Showmaker is currently regarded as the best player in the world.

No good laners in Europe – only good skirmishers

A user on Reddit explains that the big difference at Worlds is the strength of the teams in the laning phase. In Korea, outstanding mid-laners like Showmaker, Chovy or BDD force all others to improve their lane game. Excellent players in Europe or China like Caps or Doinb are indeed good in team fights, but they are not outstanding laners. They are known for other strengths.

Especially in the top laners, this becomes noticeable: It is a major weakness in Europe. The best European top laners like Adam or Armut are hardly challenged regionally and are then completely exposed internationally.

Some feel that such a “We save the West” discussion is held every year. Normally, the discussion focuses on the USA – this year it has also hit Europe.

LoL: All Western teams are out – US coach explains why Worlds are totally unfair

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FIFA 22 brings Kanté as a Flashback card – Is it even worth it?

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 3 minutes

In FIFA 22 you can now get Kanté with a Flashback SBC. We will see if the “budget version” of Kanté is worth it.

What kind of card is this? Flashback cards usually remind us of the past times of top players who no longer have such good stats today. However, in Kanté’s case, it’s different: he actually gets a Flashback card with weaker stats than his Gold card.

There has already been a similar card for Cristiano Ronaldo, who was also available in a “budget flashback version” in FIFA 21.

Why is the Flashback card interesting? N’golo Kanté is one of the best players in FIFA 22. His regular CDM card is extremely popular as he is considered a player who is hard to overcome. However, the Gold card is very expensive, despite the low transfer market. Until yesterday, it cost over 400,000 coins (since the SBC release, even the Gold card has become cheaper, now at around 384,000 coins).

On the other hand, the SBC card can be obtained for fewer coins. According to current futbin solutions from the community, you can get Kanté’s Flashback card for 286,000 coins if you go in completely without SBC fodder. If you have a few untradeable players in your club, you can use them to further reduce the price.

So it is a cheaper way for players to get a Kanté card for their team. But is it worth it?

Flashback Kanté vs Gold Kanté

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These are the two Kanté cards

Here’s how the cards differ: Basically, these are cards that are not too far apart in terms of stats. The overall rating differs by 3 points. Specifically, the difference is as follows:

  • Flashback Kanté is slightly faster than Gold Kanté. However, the four points don’t make much of a difference.
  • The shot stat is identical.
  • In passing, Gold Kanté has slight advantages.
  • In dribbling, Flashback is ahead by one point.
  • In the defensive area, the Gold card is stronger. Among other things, it has 8 points more in “Defensive Awareness” and 6 points more in standing tackles. Slide tackles are 4 points higher.
  • In terms of physique, Gold is also stronger. Particularly noticeable are 13 points more in the “Aggression” area.

An important further point is the work rates. Gold Kanté has a medium attacking rate and high defensive rate, while Flashback has both values set to “High”. This is not necessarily good, as it runs the risk that your Flashback Kanté will get too involved in the attack and then not be defensively present when you need him. And primarily, Kanté is meant to be a defensive player.

Overall, it can be said that even though Flashback Kanté is weaker than Standard Kanté, he is still an extremely strong CDM.

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Is the card worth it? Here one has to weigh the options. Flashback Kanté will be an enhancement for many teams – but the SBC is not cheap. The price for the card is probably still okay, but it is not easy to obtain. However, if you have the opportunity to lower the price with untradeable players, you should consider it.

However, if you go into the SBC completely without untradeable players and have to spend nearly 300,000 coins, you should almost think about the Gold card again and possibly save up for it. It’s possible that it will fall further. And: The card can be sold if necessary – the SBC card cannot.

Otherwise, the next event in FIFA 22 is approaching: With the Rulebreakers unusual cards should come into the game.

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Battlefield 2042 shows its new maps and players discuss destruction feature

Tarek Zehrer Tarek Zehrer Reading time 3 minutes

So there is a part of the community that is concerned about snipers and campers. Whether the concern is justified will likely only become clear at release.

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When will Battlefield 2042 be released? The shooter is set to launch on November 19, 2021, for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC.

On November 12, an early access phase will already begin, where buyers of the Gold and Ultimate Edition, as well as EA Play subscribers can play earlier.

According to an insider, the game has already reached gold status, and there is expected to be a Day-1 patch.

What do you think of the maps? What are your views on the discussion surrounding the destruction feature? And are you also worried that snipers and campers might become a problem?

With the latest trailer for Battlefield 2042, three new maps were introduced. While the maps are largely well-received, there are concerns about snipers and campers.

In the gameplay trailer, not only were there insights into three new maps, but viewers could also see the wingsuit in action for the first time and observe some changes from the beta.

Which maps are we talking about? Overall, there are 7 brand new maps in Battlefield 2042. Three of them were showcased in detail in the latest trailer:

  • Discarded
  • Breakaway
  • Renewal

They are spread across the world. Discarded takes you to a port in India, while Breakaway even transports you to Antarctica. Renewal leads you to the Sahara.

While the gameplay and the maps are praised by the players, there are also discussions around the destruction feature of Battlefield 2042. We at MeinMMO summarize the reactions from the trailer for you.

Here you can watch the trailer yourself beforehand:

How much destruction should Battlefield 2042 have? DICE comments on the feature

What’s it about: A major discussion is the destruction on the respective maps. This topic is traditionally big in the Battlefield community, as the feature is an essential part of Battlefield’s DNA.

Here there are numerous differing opinions on the trailer. While some players celebrate the shown destruction, others believe it doesn’t go far enough:

  • ballsdeepinmysleep writes: “Finally some damn good destruction!” (via reddit.com)
  • Qzy says: “What destruction? A few crates? Give me a whole building, then we can talk.” (via reddit.com)
  • coloringeye believes the destruction from the trailer “is miles better than what we saw in the beta” (via reddit.com)

Here we find two differing viewpoints in the community. One part believes that everything should be leveled as much as possible. Others think that it’s not always beneficial for the gameplay if every single building can be destroyed.

Some are still uncertain because, apart from a few scripted scenes, there haven’t been any great examples of destruction in Battlefield 2042 yet. Therefore, individual scenes from trailers are often analyzed regarding the feature.

However, there is now a statement from DICE regarding how much destruction players can expect in Battlefield 2042.

This is what the developers say: The possible destruction will vary depending on the map and the area. There are buildings and areas where you can cause more destruction than in other areas or on other maps.

Overall, the destruction feature in Battlefield 2042 is expected to be roughly at the level of its predecessor, namely Battlefield V. This information comes from community manager Kevin Johnson:

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The maps are well received, but are they too open?

What do the players think of the new maps? A large part of the reactions is positive. Both on YouTube and in the Battlefield 2042 subreddit, there are numerous comments about the trailer.

There is much praise, some uncertainty, and a discussion that crystallizes:

  • Visually, the maps impress
  • Some players express concern that there might be too many open areas
  • The biggest topic is the potential destruction of the environment

What is received particularly well? The majority of comments praise the appearance and themes of the maps, with many people describing individual or even all maps as “stunning”. (via reddit.com)

There is also praise on YouTube (via YouTube.com). The coloring of the maps is often praised, but many also find the size impressive.

However, some players criticize that there could be too many open and flat areas. For instance, bqaugh06 fears: “I imagine a lot of camping snipers just picking people off, which is not the gameplay I’m hoping for.”

So there is a part of the community that is concerned about snipers and campers. Whether the concern is justified will likely only become clear at release.

More about Battlefield 2042:

When will Battlefield 2042 be released? The shooter is set to launch on November 19, 2021, for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC.

On November 12, an early access phase will already begin, where buyers of the Gold and Ultimate Edition, as well as EA Play subscribers can play earlier.

According to an insider, the game has already reached gold status, and there is expected to be a Day-1 patch.

What do you think of the maps? What are your views on the discussion surrounding the destruction feature? And are you also worried that snipers and campers might become a problem?

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Fortnite: Refer a Friend gives cool rewards for racing fans – Here’s how to get them

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

Epic Games hosts events in Fortnite from time to time, where you can get free cosmetic items. Now, old or new players are being brought out of their slumber to participate in the ‘Refer a Friend’ event. How you can do this and what you need to do is explained here at MeinMMO.

What is this event about? In this event, you can connect with other players who have not played Fortnite for a while or are new to the game.

If none of your friends play Fortnite, we will show you a way to still get the items.

Refer a Friend – Many items for racing fans

The items in this event are themed around racing. They are brightly colored and wrapped in a chrome style.

These are all the items from the event

These items can be earned:

  • Loading screen “Street Action”
  • Wrap “Colorful Shine”
  • Glider “Color Ride”
  • Pickaxe “Steering Bat”
  • Outfit “Rainbow Racer”

How do I get them? To do this, you need to connect with a player. You do this by going to the Fortnite Refer-a-Friend page. There, you sign up and connect with a player of your choice. Note that you must be friends with this player.

To qualify, this player must have spent less than 120 minutes in any mode for the past 30 days. If the specified time is exceeded, you cannot connect with your chosen player. This player must then accept your invitation.

Once you have completed this whole process, here’s what you need to do:

  • Loading screen – Connect with a player
  • Wrap – Play 1 game with your friend in Fortnite
  • Glider – Land in the top 10 with your invited friend 3 times
  • Pickaxe – Eliminate 10 opponents with your friend
  • Outfit – You and your friend must both level up by 60

When does it end? The registration period is from October 25 at 4:00 PM to November 15 at 4:59 AM. After that, you can no longer connect with players and will be excluded from the event.

If you still manage to link up, you and your buddies have until January 11, 2022, at 5:59 AM. By then, you should have claimed all rewards; otherwise, the opportunity will be gone.

How can I benefit without friends? Some of you may be wondering how you can participate without friends who play Fortnite. Either you convince one of your friends to endure this or you look for players in the Discord of ‘Fortnite Germany‘.

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In this, you can find players who, like you, just want to grab the rewards. Maybe this will also lead to new acquaintances or friendships. You can also use the Discord server just to find people for activities.

What do you think of the event? Are you already busy grinding, or are such events not for you? Let us know!

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  1. Epic Games

Trainers in Pokémon GO complain about 12 km eggs – What makes them so bad?

Franzi Korittke Franzi Korittke Reading time 4 minutes

In Pokémon GO trainers have the opportunity to obtain various monsters not only by catching but also by hatching eggs. However, the 12 km eggs are currently under heavy criticism from trainers. We at MeinMMO have looked into what this is all about and explain it to you.

Which eggs are we talking about? In the game, you have the option to hatch Pokémon from eggs. They differ based on how much distance needs to be covered to hatch them. Therefore, there are the following types of eggs in the game:

  • 2 km eggs
  • 5 km eggs
  • 10 km eggs
  • 12 km eggs

While you receive the 2, 5, and 10 km eggs by spinning at PokéStops or gyms, you get the 7 km eggs from gifts from friends. The hardest to obtain are the 12 km eggs. You find these in the rewards from the Rocket bosses Arlo, Sierra, Cliff, and Giovanni. However, the 12 km eggs are currently criticized by some trainers.

Why are trainers complaining about the 12 km eggs?

Unlike the other eggs in Pokémon GO, it is somewhat more complicated to obtain a 12 km egg. Since you can only get them from the Rocket bosses, you first need to earn a Rocket Radar. This mainly costs time. For this reason, trainers expect correspondingly high-quality Pokémon from these eggs.

Like some other players, Jakshrive was disappointed by the contents of the 12 km eggs and referred to the 12 km eggs on reddit as the “biggest scam in the game”.

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Many trainers agree with this in the comments. The reason for this is the poor hatch rates.

What monsters do trainers get from the 12 km eggs? Many reddit users report that they only get the same monsters from the eggs or that these are simply weak.

RealHeavyDude writes: “Last Saturday I reached level 30 and received 3 incubators. I used them all for my 12 km eggs. Yesterday they all hatched at the same time. All of them were Skallyk. None of them is a 3-star.” (via reddit.com).

Skallyk Pokémon GO
Skallyk and its evolution Grypheldis

Other trainers also complain about this bird Pokémon, like AcerRubrum: “Damn diaper bird. Every time.” (via reddit.com). Similar criticism of Skallyk was already expressed upon the announcement of the research breakthrough in November. At that time, some players also criticized that there are now too many of this monster.

However, trainers also report receiving other monsters in large quantities. This includes Absol. Other Pokémon, such as Kapuno or Ganovil, are said to hatch rather rarely.

Are the hatch rates of the 12 km eggs really that bad?

The trainers around “The Silph Road” have dealt with the contents of the 12 km eggs and have compiled their own statistics on how high the chances are for each Pokémon. As of 29.10.2021, they have hatched a total of 2858 12 km eggs (via thesilphroad.com).

The test yielded the following results:

  • 24.9 % – Skallyk
  • 18.3 % – Larvitar
  • 13.2 % – Absol
  • 5 % or less – Ganovil, Pionskora, Kapuno, Pam-Pam, and Baldorfish

The results from The Silph Road align with the perceptions of the reddit community. Since trainers cannot see Pokémon like Skallyk anymore, they want changes to the eggs.

What is The Silph Road?
The Silph Road is a global community consisting of trainers, data miners, and Pokémon GO fans. Together, they try to better understand and analyze the game. They then publicly share their findings with other players.

What wishes do trainers have?

In the comments under Jakshrive’s post, it becomes clear that trainers wish for a change in the egg pool. Some monsters should be banned from the 12 km eggs.

This is also the opinion of 2ecStatic, who is primarily annoyed about Pionskora. He suggests, in addition to changing the contents of the eggs, a new feature in Pokémon GO: “The fact that you can get Pionskora from them should be a legitimate crime. This game urgently needs breeding” (via reddit.com).

His suggestion receives some support in the community. The breeding feature already exists in other Pokémon games and offers trainers, as the name suggests, the opportunity to breed Pokémon. The prerequisite is that the two Pokémon come from the same egg group. Players can influence the resulting egg by selecting the corresponding monsters.

This feature is not yet available in Pokémon GO. Whether this option will be available in the future is still unknown. Should Niantic comment on this in the future, you will find out here on MeinMMO.

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What do you think of the contents of the 12 km eggs? Are you also hatching the same monsters or are you satisfied with your yield? Share your opinions and experiences here on MeinMMO in the comments and discuss with other trainers.

In the coming weeks, there will be a lot going on in Pokémon GO again. We have looked at which events await you in November and which are particularly worthwhile.

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Players in New World find brilliant solution to save their hemp from bots

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 2 minutes

Bots are a problem in New World, especially when it comes to gathering resources. However, players have found a new and very creative way to protect their hemp in open fields from bots.

What have the players done? They have built their tents on the routes of the bots to permanently trap them. This way, the bot cannot continue its route and gets stuck in auto-run near the tents.

It looks incredibly funny and is also a very creative solution, as it is difficult to deal with bots when farming hemp.

But around the hemp spots in Windkreis, which are excellent for leveling harvesting skills, there are neither cliffs nor many monsters. This makes it hard to hinder them in their work.

The reddit user RammarasFTW took a picture of how they cornered a bot with several tents, so it couldn’t even move backward. He is particularly proud of having returned hemp to the players.

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Also, the user TheCanabalisticBambi has defended against bots this way. He shared a video where a bot was captured by him and his friends.

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What is the catch of this creative solution? The tents only stay up as long as players are logged in and do not build a new tent. However, once something is built elsewhere or the player logs out, the bot regains its freedom.

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Botters offer coins for real money

Why are bots such a problem? As in many other MMOs, bots roam around collecting important resources to sell them at the trading post. The coins obtained are often used to sell them for real money on dubious websites.

Since the economy in New World is currently struggling and for some players it is even too expensive to pay taxes and rents for their houses in cities, some might resort to buying coins for real money. However, this is prohibited according to the Terms of Service.

Nevertheless, a “professional industry” has already formed around boosting characters or selling coins for real money. Many players are therefore demanding intervention from Amazon, but they are also resorting to humorous methods of self-justice. More on this here:

In New World, a month after release, bots are abundant – they earn real money

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New MMORPG celebrates over 1 million concurrent players – And it is not New World

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 2 minutes

Players in the West have been talking about the new MMORPG New World and its success on Steam for a month now. Meanwhile, a company in Asia is celebrating that its new MMORPG MIR4 has reached a million simultaneous players.

How many players did New World have at its peak simultaneously? New World narrowly missed the prestigious peak value of 1 million players.

On its launch weekend, New World reached a peak concurrent player count of 913,027. The remarkable thing is that New World achieved this exclusively on Steam: New World is only available on PC and only on Steam. It does not have its own launcher.

Since the release weekend, player numbers have dropped.

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MMORPG Mir4 continues to grow

Mir4 is now celebrating: The developers of Mir4, Wemade, announced that their MMORPG has managed to surpass the threshold of 1 million simultaneous users:

  • On October 27, Mir4 had over 1 million simultaneous users.

WeMade states that the game is active in more than 170 countries and in 12 languages. It started with 11 servers but now has 169.

Mir4 is available on Steam, as well as on iOS and Android. In addition to our version for the West, there is also an Asian version.

The astonishing thing about the numbers is that Mir4 is growing further compared to New World. Two weeks ago, the peak value was still 800,000.

Botters and gold farmers apparently boost MMORPG growth

Why do so many people play Mir4? The success of Wemade comes with a catch. Because Mir4 has a controversial system: players can mine ore in the MMORPG and convert it into a cryptocurrency that they can then sell for real money.

This leads to some apparently not “playing” Mir4 but “working.” Because through crypto mining, they have a reason to play as much as possible and to be online.

However, the system also means that there are apparently tons of bots in Mir4 that are supposed to line the pockets of their operators. We have already reported on MeinMMO how MIR4 is struggling with bots:

The largest MMORPG on Steam has more bots there than other games have players at all

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Apex Legends: Many find the new Halloween mode stupid, even though they like it

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 2 minutes

In Apex Legends the Halloween mode Shadow Royale is playable again since the beginning of the week. The mode has been awaited for a long time, but the developers seem to have bungled the implementation. This frustrates some fans, although they like the mode itself.

What is the Halloween mode? Shadow Royale is the Halloween mode in Apex Legends and it brings an exciting new feature to the game.

Those who die here are reborn as shadows. Shadows can only perform melee attacks. However, they are incredibly fast, can perform double jumps, and even run along walls. Those who know Titanfall know what to expect.

The mode first came into the game in 2020 and was highly anticipated this year as well. However, somehow this year, something went wrong because the developers did not bring the mode in a way that satisfied the fans. This is all the more curious since the mode itself is still well received.

Apex Legends is also soon starting the highly anticipated new Season 11. It will feature the full program, including a new map, a new legend, and a new SMG weapon. It kicks off on November 2, and here you can find a trailer showcasing the coolest features.

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Apex Legends shows in the gameplay trailer the new Season 11 with extraordinary map

Mode arrives too late, too short, and too buggy

What bothers the players? The first major criticism is also one that MeinMMO editor Jürgen Horn noticed at the beginning of October. Because despite being able to spend money on rather boring skins at the beginning of the month, the gameplay mode Shadow Royale only appeared in the last week of October.

Those who, like me, were looking forward to the new mode had to wait. Worse yet, the mode ends after just one week because on November 1, 2021, Season 11 in Apex Legends starts.

To make matters even more annoying, daily challenges had already appeared before the mode’s release, explicitly requiring players to kill opponents in Shadow Royale (via reddit). Great thing when the mode didn’t even exist on that day. For dedicated players who like to complete everything, this is a nuisance.

Even more annoying is that the current challenges only concern the arena mode and not the Shadow Royale mode (via reddit). So, those who want to grind rewards will initially be forced to play a completely different mode. Moreover, the arena mode does not sit well with all fans.

What could be the reason? Overall, it seems that this year’s Halloween event has been somewhat neglected by the developers. It appears that they just wanted to rush the event out because it is Halloween. Neither the skins nor the gameplay mode have really grabbed the fans this year.

It could also be that the 11th Season in Apex Legends starts on November 1, 2021. And that one has a lot to offer! In addition to the obligatory new legend and weapon, there will be the 4th map on which you can let loose.

So, it is quite possible that the internal resources at Respawn were allocated in such a way that the new season is ready for launch, and Halloween got somewhat neglected.

And in the end, a week of Halloween mode is still better than none at all. Or do you see it differently? Let us know your opinion in the comments here.

Aside from that, Apex Legends enjoys great popularity. Former CoD-pro Nickmercs still has no interest in returning to Warzone and he has his reasons.

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  1. GameRant