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In Pokémon GO there will be parts 11 and 12 of Misunderstood Mischief starting October 22. We will show you the tasks and rewards here.
What are the tasks? Today, the second part of the big Halloween event starts in Pokémon GO. Under the theme “spooky fellows”, new bonuses are activated for you. In addition to new Pokémon in the wild, raids, and in eggs, the special research “Misunderstood Mischief” continues with Hoopa.
We will show you the overview of the new tasks and their rewards.
| Task | Reward |
| Earn 3 candies by walking with your buddy | 10 Makabaja- candies |
| Catch 30 Ghost-type Pokémon | 10 Paragoni- candies |
| Catch 30 Dark-type Pokémon | 10 Irrbis- candies |
If you successfully complete all three tasks and collect the rewards, you will also receive an encounter with a costumed Pikachu, 15 Ultra Balls, and 40 Mega Gengar energies.
The candies for Paragoni and Irrbis are exciting for trainers, as these two Pokémon will appear for the first time in Pokémon GO in the second part of the Halloween event. This way, you get closer to evolving the Pokémon and completing your collection in the PokéDex.
We have compiled the overview of all tasks and rewards of Misunderstood Mischief in Pokémon GO. On the linked page, you will always find the latest content of the special research.
With the second part of the Halloween event, many new contents are now awaiting you to discover. Pokémon can appear in various sizes, including S, M, L, and XL. For collectors, this is an exciting mechanic if they want to catch all Pokémon.
What that looks like in the game with the different sizes was already shown by Niantic in an example:
At Halloween, you also earn many candies for catching, sending, or hatching. So it’s a good time to play now.
On our site MeinMMO, you can find the overview of the new event and what to expect:
All new Pokémon, eggs, raids, and contents of “Spooky Fellows” in Pokémon GO.
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In the MMO New World, you can expect various PvE tasks, including quests, instanced bosses, and events in the open world. However, a highlight are the sieges initiated by the Corrupted. These have now been presented in more detail.
What kind of events are these? In the so-called invasions, the Corrupted, a hostile faction in New World, attack a fort in multiple waves. Defenders can sign up in advance via the notice board in the associated settlement. A total of up to 50 players can participate.
In several phases, the fort must be defended against the invaders. If successful, experience points, gold, and loot await as rewards. However, if you lose, there will be negative consequences for the associated fort.
The invasions present a challenging task, but simultaneously a bridge between PvE and PvP fans. For the sieges of the fortresses are a main aspect of the PvP.
How does the invasion proceed? According to the blog post, an invasion can take place approximately every 4 days. The day before the invasion, players can register via the notice board, where the foreman can select 10 players, while the remaining 40 are chosen randomly.
Shortly before the beginning of the invasion, there is a preparation phase where you can purchase additional potions, incendiary mines, and other useful items at the fort using 50 combat tokens. During the invasion, you can earn more tokens to ensure a supply.
Then the invasion begins. The goal is to defeat 8 waves of enemies and prevent them from reaching the core of the fortress. If the Corrupted manage to advance this far, the invasion is considered lost.
What types of enemies are there? In the invasion, you will encounter various types of enemies, including:
How can players defend themselves? So that the defenders are not just fodder for the enemies during these events, they can make use of their own tricks, including:
To keep an overview of the battle, you should be able to see all important information about remaining time, attack waves, and special sub-objectives on the right side of the interface.
What happens after the invasion? After the siege, the rewards are distributed. There is loot for each defeated wave. Additionally, destroyed buildings and fortress structures will be rebuilt afterwards.
If you lost, the associated settlement will also degrade slightly.
What else does PvE offer? New World was originally an MMO focused on PvP, but by now we already know quite a bit about the PvE content:
Classic instanced dungeons and raids will not be available at launch. However, the developers are collecting player feedback and do not rule out the possibility of later introducing them.
Is that enough PvE? Currently, there are many discussions about whether the content of New World can actually keep players engaged in the long term. A first negative point for some was the shift in focus from PvP to PvE. Others fear, based on the previous information about PvE, that everything could become very grindy and monotonous.
These doubts were further fueled by the postponement of the release date.
There are also some alleged alpha testers who welcome the delay, believing that the game is still not ready. A release in May would have been too early in their view; the MMO is still too unfinished.
We will likely get a real picture of New World at the start of the beta, when the NDA is also expected to be lifted. This is now planned for July 2020.
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Part 2 of the Halloween Event in Pokémon GO starts today, October 22. The event is called “Spooky Companions”. We show you everything about the time, duration, bonuses, Pokémon, and Shinies.
What is this event? The Halloween Event in Pokémon GO runs this year in two parts. On Friday, October 22, Part 2 called “Spooky Companions” starts. The new Pokémon Paragoni, Trombork, Irrbis, and Pumpdjinn will appear for the first time in Pokémon GO.
Additionally, a new size mechanic, changed wild Pokémon, collector challenges, new raids, 7 km eggs, and field research will be introduced. We show you here everything you need to know about Spooky Companions.
When does it start? The event starts today, October 22, at 10:00 AM local time. It will be active until October 31 at 8:00 PM local time.
The highlights at a glance:
Pokémon in the wild: In the wild, you will encounter “Halloween Mischief” Pikachu* and Plinfa*, Nebulak*, Kramurx*, Traunfugil*, Shuppet*, Felilou, Paragoni, Irrbis in sizes S and M.
With some luck, you might also encounter Alpollo, Makabaja*, Lichtel, Irrbis in sizes L or XL. Pokémon marked with a star* can also be found as Shiny.
Raids:
| Raid Level | Pokémon |
| 1 | Kramurx* Makabaja* Galar-Makabaja* Paragoni Irrbis in size M |
| 3 | Alola-Knogga* Banette Halloween Mischief Drifzepeli* Laternecto |
| 5 | Darkrai* (With move Sludge Bomb) |
| Mega | Mega-Absol* |
Eggs: From the 7 km eggs you receive during the event, you can hatch the following Pokémon: Webarak*. Traunfugil*, Shuppet*, Lichtel, Pargoni. Rarely, you may find Galar-Makabaja and Golbit.
One of the major bonuses of the Halloween event is the evolution of Galar-Flegmon into Galar-Laschoking. Trainers were particularly excited about this new content and couldn’t wait to add the new Pokémon to their collection. However, a bug interfered with the trainers’ plans.
Due to a bug in Pokémon GO, you currently have a new, limited research. You should definitely complete this research if you are looking forward to a Galar-Laschoking. Because it provides the necessary prerequisites for you to have the coveted Pokémon in your collection soon.
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New World finally received the long-awaited server transfers. However, this brings a problem: by exploiting a bug, an endless amount of coins can be generated, the currency of New World. Amazon has already confirmed that a gold exploit exists. The particularly spicy part is that uninvolved players can allegedly be punished for it.
What is this exploit? In a thread on reddit some players are currently discussing a severe bug in New World. With this bug, it should be possible to create coins by deliberately generating an error at the right moment.
The bug causes a player to receive coins from the exploiter without the exploiter losing any coins. This simply doubles the traded amount. There are already “millions” of duplicated gold coins in circulation.
However, this possibility only exists since server transfers became available in New World. Amazon has gifted every player a free transfer; transferred characters can now apparently exploit the bug.
What is the problem with this? According to players, the exploit has led to an enormous trade of coins for real money. One explains that acquaintances of his earned hundreds of US dollars in just a few hours. A ban is therefore of no concern to them – they have made good money.
In another thread on reddit a player also reports that there are already victims of the exploiters. One cannot defend against receiving the coins, but will still be punished by Amazon if one “uses” the exploit.
Furthermore, the coins are a major problem for the game’s economy. Some players report that prices for resources on their servers have already increased by a thousand times.
This is how it looks for other players: Ironically, the tone in most other places is that there is a shortage of coins. Many players complain that there are too few ways to earn coins.
Everything costs something, one constantly needs money – but hardly receives any. Since the total amount of gold is low, but fees for crafting, respecing, and more apply, this leads to deflation. Even housing costs taxes.
The consequence: Parts of the community have now switched to barter trade. Here, coins are simply missing because the currency cannot be generated as easily as in other MMOs.
In New World, there is no way to simply sell unused items to an NPC. Thus, it is not possible for coins to be generated simply by grinding – only through exploits or some tricks:
What is Amazon doing about it? In the official forum it is mentioned that they are working on a problem with transferring. It sounds as if the bug is related to this problem. At the same time, exploiters are to be punished.
This should happen without a patch – and apparently also without a rollback. However, players are concerned that the game’s economy will be sustainably damaged if progress is not reset.
They therefore advise not to log in for the time being, but to wait until the problem is fixed. Just to avoid becoming a victim of the exploiters. Thus, this bug joins several other issues that are still pending:
Update 22.10.2021: Amazon has now responded to the problem and quite radically:
New World disables the most important new feature after just a few hours
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In Destiny 2 comes today, on October 21, a new update on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PC, and Google Stadia. Hotfix 3.3.1.1 could solve some issues that occurred over the past week. You can find the key times and information here on MeinMMO.
What you need to know today: Bungie has announced a hotfix for today, Thursday, October 21. Two known bugs have occurred, in which Exos have been causing trouble again. Telesto and Raiju’s Harness caused a stir last week and were quickly disabled by Bungie. Will they be repaired now?
To ensure you know exactly when you can play and what changes in the game, MeinMMO will guide you through Hotfix 3.3.1.1 and continually update this article with fresh information.
These times are important today:
It is important: Even if you have downloaded the update, connection issues may occur until the end of maintenance at around 8:00 PM. You may have to expect queues at login. Also, keep in mind that third-party applications and the official companion app may not function correctly.
The Hotfix today brings: The patch notes are now written out and available in English on Bungie’s website.
Some fixes include:
For more information, you can find the link that was linked further below.
What’s included in the patch notes? The comprehensive list of all changes from Hotfix 3.3.1.1 is published by Bungie in the form of patch notes.
Traditionally, the information is released together with the update itself. When the patch notes are available, we will link all information regarding this.
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In GTA Online, the Halloween season has begun. Creepy encounters may await you from now on – but not all the time.
Halloween in GTA Online begins: The Halloween content in GTA Online may literally cross your path from now on. There are various features that contribute to the creepy atmosphere.
Two particularly exciting contents are the “Phantom Cars” and the “Slasher” event.
However, you can only find both contents under certain conditions. We’ll show you what you need to do.
Both the Phantom Car and the Slasher can encounter you in the open world of GTA Online.
What is the Phantom Car? The “Phantom Car” is a driverless vehicle that attaches itself to your bumper when you drive through the streets of Los Santos. However, if you’re on foot or get out, there’s a risk that the car will ignite itself – and attack you with an explosion.
What are the Slashers? “Slashers” are various creepy killers that can attack you seemingly out of nowhere. For example, there’s a clown or a crazy, burning guy.
This is also shown in the video from “GTA Series Videos”:
Requirements: In order to encounter the Phantom Car or the killers, you must not be indoors. They are only out at night – from 21:00 to 05:00.
According to “GTA Series Videos”, you must also have been in the session for at least 16 minutes, and at least one other player must also be in the session.
The killers can only appear in certain spawn areas. If you defeat such a Slasher, you can get the Twilight Knife T-shirt.
Lastly, the Phantom Car and killers probably only pursue you if you are in a regular car. Helicopters, airplanes, or armed vehicles are not attacked by the Phantom Car.
Both events are said to have a cooldown of 15 minutes according to GTA insider Tez2 (via Twitter).
There’s more: In addition to the Phantom Cars and Slashers, Rockstar announced further bonuses.
Halloween with its creepy cars and killers follows another mysterious event in GTA Online: Recently, players chased UFOs in Los Santos.
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With a new gameplay trailer, Battlefield 2042 introduced the remaining 5 release specialists. All come with special abilities and their own backstory. We show you the trailer and the abilities on MeinMMO.
Battlefield 2042 interprets the class system differently than its predecessors. The normal weapons and equipment no longer depend on your class, but you can choose specialists that determine your appearance and certain abilities.
For the release of BF2042 on November 19, there will be a total of 10 of these specialists. 5 were already known, and with a lavish gameplay trailer, developer DICE now showed the remaining soldiers. We briefly introduce the new specialists and showcase their abilities. We embed the trailer for you here:
Rao is a scout who can significantly influence the fighting. If you mark an enemy before the kill, you briefly see nearby enemies, making an ambush almost impossible.
With your active ability, you hack enemy equipment or environment elements. The trailer shows how Rao raises traffic bollards with his tools to stop an enemy vehicle.
Dozer focuses more on defense and takes less damage from explosions. He also recovers faster from explosion damage and gets back to maximum health quickly.
His active toy is a large ballistic shield that protects Dozer from frontal fire. The trailer also shows that the shield can even deflect enemy projectiles and eliminate opponents with it.
Sundance is the queen of the skies and brings the wingsuit into the game, which provided spectacular scenes in the reveal trailer. If you jump from a high point, the wingsuit carries you far and accurately over the map. The tornados of Levolution promise fun moments.
In addition to the flying outfit, Sundance has a selection of smart grenades that partially steer their targets on their own. Her arsenal consists of scatter, EMP, and anti-armor grenades.
Paik is a top scout and could be very helpful at the front. Her passive ability marks targets that deal damage to you. The opponents are highlighted and then easily visible.
Her active ability is a wallhack. You put on glasses to see very close enemies through walls. The hack is limited by a battery that quickly runs out of power. How you recharge the battery remains unclear.
With Angel, another medic enters the game who can revive better. Your teammates get back on their feet quickly after his healing, and even the armor regenerates a bit.
Active, you can throw a loadout crate. Your teammates can use this crate to change their weapon loadout. Additionally, there is a fresh supply of ammunition and armor.
There is less than a month left until the release of the newest Battlefield installment. The beta is over, all modes and specialists are known – now all that’s left is to wait for the release.
Do you think the abilities of the new specialists complement the class system well, or do you believe that the old system with the limited weapon selection would make more sense for you? We look forward to your thoughts in the comments.
You can find the other 5 specialists here: All known class specialists in Battlefield 2042 and what they can do
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Microsoft fulfills a great wish of the users together with Seagate. They are presenting additional storage variants for the Xbox Series X|S. But who is it actually worth it for?
It’s been about a year since the Xbox Series X was officially released. Those who have managed to get a console despite the scarcity are also buying compatible accessories for their Xbox Series X.
However, the additional storage for the Xbox Series X is really expensive, and users had no option to access cheaper storage until now. The 1 TB storage for the Xbox Series X can be purchased on Amazon for 230 euros.
Now Microsoft, together with manufacturer Seagate, has introduced additional storage variants (via news.xbox.com).
What exactly has been introduced? Until now, there was only the 1 TB version of the internal storage expansion card. This year, more storage expansion cards with 512 GB and 2 TB each are to be released. This should please many users for whom 1 TB was either too expensive or too small.
What does the storage cost? In the USA, the 512 GB version is expected to cost $139.99, while the 2 TB version is expected to cost $399.99. The prices in euros are likely to be similar here.
When will the storage be available? The 512 GB version can already be pre-ordered and will be released in mid-November in the USA. Microsoft has not yet announced a specific release date.
In contrast to the smaller version, the 2 TB version is not expected to be available until December. Again, there is no official date yet. Currently, you can only order the 1 TB model on Amazon.
Do I need a storage expansion card? All games for the Xbox Series X can only be installed on the internal storage or the designated expansion.
Apps or game titles from the Xbox One, Xbox 360, or the original Xbox console, which run via backward compatibility on the new consoles, can be installed on USB storage. For this, you do not need internal storage, but you will not benefit from the advantages of the storage.
Is a storage upgrade worth it? Basically, it depends on your current situation whether such a storage upgrade is really worth it.
If you primarily play old games and do not need the speed boost, then a larger internal storage is only somewhat worthwhile, as you can also buy a cheaper external hard drive instead. External hard drives are generally significantly cheaper than Seagate’s storage expansion card.
However, if you want to benefit from the high speed and play all the top titles of the Xbox Series X|S, then there is currently no way around the storage expansion card. Because the card from Seagate is currently the only option to expand the internal storage. Whether there will be more options in the future depends entirely on Microsoft.
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SEGA released the new game “Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles” on October 15, 2021. The adventure fighting game is based on the anime Demon Slayer and enjoys huge success in Japan. However, you don’t have to be a fan of the anime to find joy in the game. MeinMMO explains what kind of game it is and what the reviews on the PC platform Steam say.
What kind of game is Demon Slayer – The Hinokami Chronicles? Demon Slayer is an adventure beat-’em-up that always takes place on 3D battlefields during the story and in online mode.
In online multiplayer, you can choose between 12 different characters, 6 of whom have an additional skin.
Your goal is to bring your opponent’s health bar down to 0 using strategic combos and your skills. You have a selectable battle partner by your side, whom you can call into the fight at any time by pressing a button (on PS4 with L1). They will save you from enemy attacks or help you deal damage.
Additionally, you can also select the battle partner as an active fighter by holding their button longer. The two characters swap positions, adding more variety and strategy to the battle.
This is how the story mode works: In story mode, the story of the anime is retold in such an understandable way that even people who are not familiar with the original can follow along.
Unlike in online mode, in story mode you have the opportunity to walk around the respective maps, explore the area, and collect items that unlock additional cutscenes or rewards.
The fights in story mode basically run just like in online battles, but at the end of battles or during boss fights, there are some quick-time events that challenge you to press certain buttons at the right time.
If you have played games like Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm, you will find the principle familiar.
What is the story about? The dark story revolves around the sibling pair Tanjiro and Nezuko Kamado. The story is set in an earlier era of Japan. While Tanjiro is away selling coal, his family is attacked and brutally murdered by a demon.
Only Nezuko barely survives and then transforms into a demon. To everyone’s surprise, she is not malicious and does not want to eat humans, but is a very special kind of demon.
Tanjiro makes it his mission to become a Demon Slayer to turn his little sister Nezuko back into a normal human. Along the way, he faces many difficult and traumatic challenges and meets some important people who support him on his mission.
This is how the story is implemented in the game: In the Hinokami Chronicles, you primarily play as Tanjiro and follow his arduous journey as a Demon Slayer. The game recounts the experiences from season 1 of the anime and the movie.
All cutscenes are fully voiced, rendered with original, beautiful graphics, and accompanied by fitting, great music.
Hinokami Chronicles can be played with both Japanese and English voice acting, and you can select subtitles in various languages – including German.
What does the community say about it? The community particularly praises the graphics, music, and the addictive combat mode of Demon Slayer. According to the authors of the reviews on Steam, fans of the series and the manga will especially get their money’s worth.
We combed through the Steam reviews for you; here’s what players have to say:
For fans of anime fighting games, Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles is a captivating experience. Even if you’re a newcomer to the series, it’s a game that’s fun to play and has a clear narrative that hooks you right in. It may feel easy at times, but it’s a perfect example of what CyberConnect2 does best.
UnrealDisplayer via Steam
Ezekiel adds:
The quality of the effects is really good and the gameplay is enjoyable.
via Steam
Gamma also shares the opinion:
If you like the “Naruto Ninja Storm” franchise and of course Demon Slayer, this game is a MUST. Solid story, animations, and solid gameplay. Go and S-rank those missions, I already did :).
via Steam
Players also praise that there will soon be free DLCs that are meant to expand Demon Slayer – The Hinokami Chronicles. Over time, 6 new fighters will be added, and season 2 is also expected to make its way into the game after airing in December 2021.
However, there is also criticism of the game: Players criticize that there are too few characters to fight. 6 out of the total 18 characters are simple clones of existing fighters thanks to their skins. Furthermore, the game is considered too expensive for the current content at 59.99 euros.
Players say that the story is too short and they would have liked more content. However, they also express understanding that the Hinokami Chronicles might not want to spoil the story of the anime and manga.
Moreover, the game currently runs only at 30 FPS; the 60 FPS are expected to be patched in by the developers, which also keeps some fans from purchasing it.
All in all, Demon Slayer – The Hinokami Chronicles is a hit on Steam and receives a mass of positive reviews from fans and newcomers. If you enjoy a character-focused story, fighting games, and the anime style, you will find joy in this game.
What do you think of Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles? Have you tried it and are a fan of the series or is this not for you? Feel free to write it in the comments.
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Once again, insider Tom Henderson speaks out. This time, it’s about the current status of the development of Battlefield 2042. Apparently, the shooter has already reached gold status internally. Additionally, the insider comments on the early access version and a day-one patch of the new Battlefield.
Who is he anyway? Henderson is considered an industry insider who has a good understanding of shooters like CoD and Battlefield and maintains contacts within the development studios.
He has already revealed several details about Battlefield 2042 in advance, even before it was clear what the latest Battlefield installment would be called. He also disclosed information about the modes Battlefield Portal and Hazard Zone before they were officially presented.
Despite this, he has a difficult standing in the community. For instance, he was wrong about the date of the open beta for Battlefield 2042, which he attributed to internal difficulties at developer DICE and EA.
Now he has spoken out again and declared: At DICE, Battlefield 2042 is generally considered finished and has reached gold status. It also looks like there will be a day-one patch.
This is what Henderson says: As previously known, Battlefield 2042 will begin early access on November 12. This version will likely differ from the one that will be released for everyone on November 19.
What does gold status mean? Gold status does not mean that the game is fully developed. It simply means that Battlefield 2042 is at a point where it could be delivered by the developers.
Development is still ongoing. Henderson says about this: “Basically, both builds are now ‘complete’ – that means the basic work is finished and the builds are considered stable enough to continue being worked on.” (via Twitter)
This means that ‘finished’ does not necessarily mean that work on bugs and fixes won’t continue. This concern has been voiced by some players, as numerous technical problems occurred during the open beta.
If this information turns out to be correct, it would confirm that Battlefield 2042 is set to be released on time and will not be delayed again, as colleague Benedict Grothaus and many other fans have wished.
So fans can look forward to a release on November 12 and 19. However, keep in mind that this is not official information.
How do I participate in the early access phase? You will gain access if you have an EA Play subscription. Alternatively, you can order the Gold or Ultimate Edition of Battlefield 2042.
On which platforms will Battlefield 2042 be released? The shooter will be available on PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS4, and PS5.
If you want to know what changes compared to the old titles, you can check out the 5 biggest innovations in Battlefield 2042.
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Destiny 2 adjusts the power level every season, so players have the motivation to prepare for higher activities like a new raid or dungeons. A random find now provides insight into what power level you might expect in Witch Queen. We at MeinMMO will show you what’s going on.
What is the power level? The power level is your level, which can be measured by the strength of your weapons and armor. So if you have a complete set of weapons and armor with a power level of 1320, your Guardian will have an overall value of 1320.
If you infuse or equip another piece of gear that has a lower or higher value, your overall rating varies positively or negatively. The higher your level, the more damage you can deal and the less damage you take.
You may have noticed this as well: If you look closely, you’ll see that the new Masked Ball cap from the Festival of the Lost has a different power limit declared than all other known armors that can be earned.
This power cap is set at 1710 and shows how high Destiny 2 could potentially go with the new expansion “The Witch Queen.” However, this is just speculation; Bungie could change or discard this at any time.
What’s so special about it? If you take a closer look at the new possible power cap, it becomes clear that hard grinding awaits you. Whether Bungie grants you access to higher armor through the new story is unknown.
However, it seems more likely that you’ll obtain new gear through the new quests that could at least bring you closer to the power cap.
How was it in Shadowkeep and Beyond Light? When transitioning to the new major DLC for Destiny 2, there was also a difference between both power values. In the last season of Shadowkeep, the limit was 1060, and the new value introduced in “Beyond Light” was 1260.
The seasonal power limit of the current season is 1330, which could be replaced by the new power limit of 1710.
Every Guardian playing Destiny 2 knows how annoying the grind for individual power levels can be. Players have long taken up the matter with Bungie (via Bungie.net). However, we should not judge too quickly. Only time will tell what will come true and what will not.
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Twitch is currently showing its experimental side: Next month, the platform plans to test three new features, including a rewind function, all of which have the potential to remain permanently.
What’s new at Twitch: For a long time, Twitch viewers have been demanding a feature that allows them to rewind the stream. Until now, the only option was to create a clip to at least re-watch the last minutes. Competitor “YouTube” has done this better so far: viewers have been able to rewind since the launch of YouTube Gaming.
Twitch seems to want to catch up and finally follow the community’s calls. Via Twitter, the platform announced that this function will indeed be available next month. But that’s not all, Twitch users are also expecting two other changes.
These 3 features Twitch is planning:
Twitch has come under fire in recent weeks due to many missteps. Hackers were able to extract countless data, including earnings of streamers, the source code of the website, and security tools. The leak also revealed that there used to be a “Do not ban” list that allegedly granted streamers free rein.
Furthermore, Twitch introduced the Boost feature at the end of September (via twitch-help.com). For special payments by viewers, the stream is pushed and placed more prominently on Twitch. Some users consider this simply pay-to-win – while others say the boost has no effect (via reddit.com).
A true flop but a cash bonanza for Twitch. Now, Twitch has announced three new features that viewers have partly desired for a long time. This could allow the platform to rehabilitate itself.
What the new features can do: The latest improvements that Twitch is planning are likely to be well received. In addition to a rewind feature, users will also be able to set reminders and jump directly to the channel trailer.
Rewinding ensures that you never miss an event, even if you are late. The “Remind me” function also lives up to its name: it reminds you when your favorite streamer goes live.
However, a similar feature already exists. If you created your Twitch account with a Gmail address and are logged in on your smartphone with it, you will receive an email notifying you of the start.
Finally, there is the “Watch trailer” function. This allows you to easily open the channel trailer without having to manually click on the streamer’s channel.
When will the features come? There is no exact start date yet. It is only known that not everyone will have access to the new functions, but rather a randomly selected test group. The officials of Twitch reveal only this much:
Over the course of next month, some viewers may see up to three new buttons on live channels. The experiment is supposed to last a month.
Dankstorm (Admin) via Twitch.uservoice
Although the buttons will be removed after the test phase, they may return in the future depending on evaluations – but then for all users. This does not guarantee that Twitch will permanently implement any of the three new features. When the implementation will take place is unfortunately also unknown.
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Only 14 days remain until you can finally get a taste of Lost Ark. The extension of the beta even helps MeinMMO author Mark Sellner overcome the pain of the release delay – for him, Lost Ark is already the best new MMORPG of 2022.
What happens in two weeks? On November 4, the Closed Beta for the MMORPG Lost Ark will start, which is set to be released in 2022. The release was originally planned for autumn 2021 but had to be postponed.
However, Lost Ark is not a completely new game. The MMORPG was fully released in Korea in 2018 and is currently the most popular MMORPG there. Russian servers followed, but it was quiet for a long time regarding a western version.
But then things moved relatively quickly:
But now the hype has returned, as the beta in November is not only longer than planned but also brings more content. A good reason for MeinMMO author Mark to ramp up the excitement again.
When did it all start? The first trailer for Lost Ark was released in November 2014. So it’s been exactly 7 years since I sat in front of my computer as a teenager, eyes wide, marveling at the trailer. Watching how this character fought through entire armies of monsters with a sword larger than himself.
To me, Lost Ark looked like Diablo 3 but better. And then also as an MMORPG – my favorite genre. I was instantly on board and wanted to play, but then there was a long silence about the game I wanted to start so badly.
I have never forgotten this spectacular trailer and have watched it again every few months. Probably to torture myself a bit. Apparently, that’s my thing.
With the release in Korea in 2018, not only did my excitement grow. In Google Trends, you can also observe a significant increase in interest in Lost Ark in 2018. But even from there, it would take 3 more years before it was certain that Lost Ark would also come to the West and thus to me.
Here you can see the trailer I’m talking about:
Even in my circle of friends, the mood was great. We immediately pre-ordered Lost Ark and planned a real LAN party for the release. A week to do nothing but play a game we had all been waiting for for years.
What caused the delay? The delay to 2022 actually didn’t bother me much. I already thought the 2021 release was rather unrealistic and to be honest? If I wait 7 years, half a year doesn’t hurt anymore.
Yes, of course, one could have played on the Russian servers with a VPN and a bit of trickery. But that’s just not the same. So I patiently waited and intentionally lowered my excitement for the MMORPG to make the wait easier.
I can’t artificially hold back my excitement anymore because in just 14 days the Closed Beta for the best MMORPG ever begins. And it’s even longer than originally expected.
In response to numerous inquiries from the community, the Lost Ark Beta has been extended by a full 2 days. This means we can spend our time in Arkesia from November 4th to November 11th. The time is enough to gather many impressions and try out the 15 character classes available to us in the West.
New content will also be available in the beta. The maximum level is 55 instead of the previous 50, and in addition to new dungeons and raids, an entirely new continent will also open its gates for Western players.
What else is new? Even the real-money shop of the MMORPG shows itself for the first time in its Western version. Most eyes are probably on it right now, as it was communicated beforehand that the Western version of Lost Ark is supposed to be completely Pay2Win free.
The hope for a final release date after the beta also contributes to further heightening my excitement. And so, I find myself again at the point where half of my day goes towards consuming content about Lost Ark. The next two weeks until the launch will be tough for me.
Admittedly, the headline is deliberately aimed at New World. Many are already speculating that Lost Ark was delayed in favor of New World, which caused great annoyance among fans, but was never officially confirmed.
Even my colleague Alexander Leitsch believes that Lost Ark had to be postponed because otherwise it would have sunk against New World. And I have to agree with him, at least if you take the developers’ reasoning seriously and assume that Lost Ark simply wasn’t ready in 2021.
But had it been ready, Lost Ark would have been my game of the year this year as well. And I say that as a fan of New World. Because Lost Ark doesn’t have many problems that other MMORPGs have been suffering from this year.
Too little endgame content: This issue heavily burdens MMORPGs of 2021. Whether it’s Swords of Legends Online, Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis, or New World. They all share the same problem – too little to do once you’ve hit the final gameplay loop.
Especially New World with its huge hype suffers greatly from this, as the more people reach the endgame, the more criticism mounts. However, Lost Ark has an advantage – it has been on the market for 3 years and has been extremely successful.
Swords of Legends Online had this advantage too, but was by no means as successful in Korea as Lost Ark. The Western version of Lost Ark lands somewhere in the middle, between the state of the Russian and the state of the Korean version of the title.
Why doesn’t Lost Ark have this problem? There is already plenty of content just waiting to feed the endgame of the western version. Whether it’s the increase of the max level to 60 or the 6 classes that are missing at the release of the western version, but are already available in Korea.
And along with all the content that is already there, new content is still being produced. The 21st class in Korea, the Sorceress, for example, was released just a few months ago and broke records. After the update, 240,000 people were playing the MMORPG simultaneously in Korea alone. Lost Ark will definitely not have the problem of running out of content quickly.
Lost Ark has already proven in Korea that it’s a good game. It has been one of the most played online games since its release and is currently the most successful MMORPG. It is even the highest-rated MMORPG on Steam, although only selected players have had the opportunity to play an alpha.
It offers a large world, housing, PvE content as well as PvP content, and looks simply great visually, even though it is already a bit older.
That’s why I say: If the servers hold up to the rush at release and the Western localization is successful, Lost Ark will be the big new MMORPG and will hold onto that place for a long time.
Why should you play this? As an MMORPG player, you might initially be put off by the top-down view, and I was too at first. But I can only recommend to anyone who is still unsure to play the beta in two weeks. Because Lost Ark just feels incredibly good. The battles are fantastic, the animations are smooth, and the story is grandly staged.
And now I sit here, 7 years after the first trailer, with the same wide eyes, eagerly waiting to dive in in two weeks.
How about you? Are you as excited about Lost Ark as I am, or has your anticipation faded? Will you join the beta, or are you still waiting for the release next year? Feel free to share with us in the comments.
And Lost Ark also seems to be very popular with you, because almost half of you have already spent money on the free-to-play MMORPG.
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Patch 9.1.5 of World of Warcraft is within reach. The final version of the update is on the PTR, so the launch is imminent.
The community of World of Warcraft has been waiting for Patch 9.1.5 for many weeks now, which particularly brings the freedom of covenant choice. Now the release seems to be just around the corner, as the latest version on the test realm makes it clear: Patch 9.1.5 can be released soon and the wait will be over.
What happened? A new patch has been deployed on the PTR of World of Warcraft. This is the first version of Patch 9.1.5, which now has the small addition ‘Release Candidate.’ A release is therefore imminent.
What is a Release Candidate? A ‘Release Candidate’ in World of Warcraft refers to an upcoming patch that is essentially ‘ready for release.’ This is usually the final version on the test realm before the patch actually goes live. Occasionally, there may be multiple release candidates if bugs are found in the patch.
When will Patch 9.1.5 be released? While there is no guaranteed release date yet, a Release Candidate usually means that the patch will be released within the next 2 weeks. The most likely date seems to be November 3, as it would directly follow the finale of the Mythic Dungeon Invitational.
What’s included in the patch? In terms of new content, there is relatively little in Patch 9.1.5. Only the Timewalking: Legion with the Mage Tower and some new rewards is a major feature. Otherwise, the patch focuses on quality-of-life improvements, allowing the free switching of covenants or reducing the most annoying grinds, especially in Korthia. Also new is the ability to earn experience points in Torghast as an alternative leveling path to level 60.
Are you looking forward to Patch 9.1.5? Or would you rather wait for the next big Update 9.2, even though that is likely to be released no earlier than March 2022?
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In Call of Duty: Warzone the Halloween event is currently running and disturbs MeinMMO author Maik Schneider. He believes the developers have created a truly scary experience that every thrill-seeker should check out. However, long-term players may face their challenges.
What’s going on in CoD? Right now, the scariest time of the year has arrived at Call of Duty and the Halloween event influences some parts of the gameplay.
The event last year was for me the highlight in the release year of Warzone, and this year I hoped for a nasty event mode that would teach me fear. And I was not disappointed.
Because the event mode “The Ghosts of Verdansk” is currently running, with a few special gameplay twists:
Compared to the zombie event from the first year of Warzone, this time it’s about ghosts and while the rules have hardly changed, the event still feels fresh and is significantly scarier than the zombie variant. However, for long-term players with victory ambitions, the Halloween mode is nothing at all – you need to be in the mood for horror.
Why is Warzone currently a horror MMO? The ghost mode relies entirely on psychological terror and throughout the entire match, you are continuously subjected to auditory and visual disturbances:
This creates a suffocating atmosphere, especially since the city of Verdansk is completely shrouded in darkness. The constant, sometimes random disturbances lead to a great uncertainty, which for me actually brings more tension into the game and totally wears me out – and also many content creators:
How can you enjoy this? At first glance, it seems very overloaded and somewhat unfair. And it is indeed like that. But if you approach the mode in a special way, the ghost mode becomes a horror shock: try playing Solo.
The mode is designed for teams of 3 players in the first days. But you can also go in alone and fill the team with random players. In this way, the spooky adventure takes on a whole new dynamic.
Solo, I can rely less or not at all on my teammates, and even if I try to keep the random team together, I still feel alone. And playing a battle royale like Warzone alone is almost like a horror game.
Danger can lurk around every corner, every roof can harbor a camper, and every sound can be an opponent.
The optical and visual effects add another element that supports the scare moments. That drove my pulse to unhealthy heights and I had to pause more often to calm my nerves so I could hit something at all.
If you get into it, the ghost mode is a terrifying experience. I found some of the displays too funny or exaggerated; I would have preferred subtler animations here. But overall, the mode creates a new kind of tension that invites shivers.
Who should keep their distance? What I like about the mode may particularly annoy players with high victory ambitions. Because the optical and acoustic disturbances do just that: they disturb, and not minimally. It’s not uncommon for a guaranteed kill to be prevented by one of the displays:
If you play for victory, you tend to go into the game with a complete 3-player team. But there is a reason why groups in horror films almost always separate or get separated from the killer: it’s scarier than in a large, strong group.
If you feel a certain fear rising, a short dialogue with a team member can cause the tension to be lost immediately. That may help your aiming, but it also takes the creepy atmosphere out of the game, and thus the appeal of the event mode “Ghosts of Verdansk”.
If you go in with a team, then bring a newcomer along – that at least is fun. On the first event day, I played a few rounds with MeinMMO author Max Handwerk and had more fun listening to his clear overwhelm than the match itself.
Especially when Max had discovered a mysterious red door and suddenly found himself on the other side of the map, the chaos was perfect – but it wasn’t particularly scary for me.
With over 100 million registered players, Warzone is currently the largest horror MMO in the world – if you approach it the right way. The event mode completely wore me out in the form of the solo experience and momentarily satisfied my craving for horror films. However, a lot of the tension is lost in a team.
We also love to hear your creepy thoughts about the Halloween event in the comments. Did you also find the mode scary, or do all the disturbances annoy you too much?
If you’re now looking for multiplayer games that spread horror all year round, check here: The 5 best horror games in multiplayer for PC, PS4, and Xbox One
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The WoW streamer and YouTuber Preach is currently taking his first steps in Final Fantasy XIV and recently got a glimpse into the role-playing scene of the MMORPG. He attended a party for the opening of a club and was thrilled.
Here’s the situation in short:
And this opening left a strong impression on the streamer.
This is the location: A few days ago, something big was happening at the European data center Chaos. The nightclub Black Sapphire on the Moogle server invited all players to the grand opening party, and it was quite an event.
For the opening, a large house in the housing area Kelchkuppe, owned by the free company “Gem,” was appropriately decorated and furnished.
In addition, the nightclub has a whole team of staff to take care of the guests. It starts with doormen and receptionists, goes through waiters and bartenders, and ends with dancers who performed a show for the guests on stage.
According to the club team, about 200,000,000 Gil was spent on the setup. For many players, that’s an astronomical sum of money.
This is how the opening party went: Even before the party started, a huge line formed at the entrance. Hundreds of players showed up for the opening, some were local to the Moogle server, while others came from other servers in the Chaos data center.
At some point, the location actually reached its limit and could not accommodate more guests because there is a cap on the maximum number of characters for housing in FFXIV. Accordingly, the party was moved outside, and the players celebrated in the garden of the house or in the center of Kelchkuppe.
Additionally, there was even a real DJ who played live on Twitch during the party. The streamer djMAnnmade (via Twitch) played remixes of popular tracks from FFXIV like “Shadowbringer” or 90s hits like “Blue” by Eiffel 65.
The party lasted over 6 hours, and many players wrote in the nightclub’s guestbook to thank for the cool experience and left nearly 1,000 likes:
This was Preach’s reaction: Before the opening, the organizers of Black Sapphire contacted Preach’s team and asked if he would like to join the celebration and stream it. He accepted the invitation because he couldn’t imagine what an in-game party would look like.
In a video, the long-time WoW streamer and YouTuber Preach describes his experiences at the party and at times is so thrilled that he struggles to find the right words.
There were an absolutely insane amount of people dancing, having fun, and partying. There were the best Mogs [meaning glamours] I have ever seen […]. It was really crazy; people were having an incredible amount of fun while this great music was playing. And it went on for hours. I must say: incredible and immeasurable fun.
In the gaming community, role-playing in MMORPGs is often associated with “ERP” (erotic roleplay) and therefore evokes some negative associations for some players. Preach was among them. According to his own statement, he expected simply sex and poor ERP at the event.
Accordingly, he was greatly surprised by the party and the diversity of role-playing. The streamer recounts that the celebration calmed down after some time and the guests simply continued with their RP:
For the streamer, it felt like a real, genuine party. Just with more giant Chocomoppel heads and frog costumes. You can watch Preach’s complete video here:
And even though Preach himself didn’t participate much in role-playing, he was overwhelmed by the general atmosphere and the number of participants. He was grateful to the organizers for the experience because he had never experienced something like this in any other MMO, according to Preach in his video.
In the end, he noted that he definitely wants to experience such a party again. The New Year’s celebration was mentioned as a possibility.
Have you ever participated in role-playing in an MMORPG or even attended such a party? How do you feel about Black Sapphire and the party held there? Let us know in the comments.
In another stream, a controller modder demonstrated his skills in FFXIV with a Ring Fit:
Modder plays Final Fantasy XIV with the Ring Fit controller, crossing an entire continent
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Sony has filed a new patent for the PlayStation. Viewers may be able to vote on players in the future. However, this is likely to affect the wrong people if the patent for PS4 and PS5 is implemented as it is, according to MeinMMO author Benedikt Schlotmann.
What it’s about: Sony has now registered a new patent. A patent consists of ideas and concepts for which developers want to secure rights (via pdfpiw.uspto.gov).
According to the official statement, the patent will enable viewers and participants of livestreams to remove other players from a game in the future.
According to the patent, it primarily offers the advantage of quickly removing disrespectful individuals or troublemakers from a match. However, these measures could ultimately end up targeting the wrong people and make matches a paradise for trolls.
Who could be affected by the system? Basically, the system is intended to promote better interaction and primarily penalize players who behave disrespectfully.
However, such a system could also be easily abused for the wrong purposes.
Such individuals could end up being targeted, even though the intention is really to protect them.
Viewers are given a powerful tool to kick unpopular individuals from the match, even if they behave correctly or perform well in the game. Whether it is gender, appearance, or nationality, there are many aspects where viewers could react negatively towards the participants.
This is the other problem: According to the patent, players have no chance to protest against a ban or removal. The banned player or participating streamer has no opportunity to speak out against the ban.
An alternative would at least be to support such a system with a moderator who controls why thousands of viewers want to ban a certain player in large, competitive matches. Here, injustices would quickly become apparent. An automatic system that relies on viewers invites trolls to abuse it.
A game that currently has issues with such “false” bans is the MMORPG New World: Because in New World, players are currently being banned to prevent them from participating in wars. This way, competitors can be locked out of the game, which is not what MMORPGs are about.
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In the battle royale shooter Fortnite, the XP Llamas will soon be unwrapped. Because you will have the opportunity to win a lot of XP with less effort. We at MeinMMO will show you why.
What has Fortnite changed? In the past, Epic Games has presented players with more ways to gain XP. However, there hasn’t been an XP event in the last seasons. Only players who were active in Fortnite daily could complete the Battle Pass and additional skins 100%.
Since the community had complained in advance about the lack of XPs this season, Fortnite quickly increased the amount of XP by multiple times. But now they’re adding even more by giving you the chance to earn even more experience points on weekends.
Many of you should be familiar with XP weekends, where you receive double the amount of XP for the same achievements. If you are not familiar with them, we will explain what it means.
What is it? XP weekends are events that provide you with double experience points on those weekends. You can earn them for actions such as opening crates, fishing, kills, and much more.
These events are especially worthwhile if you’re missing one or two levels before a reward. So if you’re below level 100, you have the opportunity to give your level a boost.
In addition, there are quests for free Halloween-themed items. These also reward you with extra XP points. So you shouldn’t miss out on these:
How often does this event occur? A total of two times. You will have the opportunity to take advantage of this benefit on two consecutive weekends.
You have a total of 5 days to give your Battle Pass a boost. So don’t miss it.
How to use them correctly: Ideally, bring along 2 friends from your friends list and spread out on the map to complete stamp cards. They can be completed independently thanks to team progress, as everyone benefits from completing the tasks.
By completing the stamp cards, you will earn a ton of XP. With kills or by harvesting instant items, you will receive an additional generous bonus.
Or you can disrupt the “Group Sabotage” mode. Many kills can be collected there, which also benefit your Battle Pass.
If you are looking for some variety, you can also explore the Impostor mode. This is fun with friends and offers variety.
What do you think about the return of the XP weekends? Are you missing a few levels before completing your pass, or are you already above level 100? Let us know!
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Bossa Studios, the creators of the failed MMO Worlds Adrift, are back with a new survival MMO. Project Meru is currently in the concept phase, and the developer wants to know from you: Do you want this? MeinMMO presents the survival game to you.
What is Project Meru? The developers describe Project Meru as a cooperative, action-oriented survival-lite experience. It is not a hardcore survival game but rather a more laid-back representative of the genre. It could possibly belong to the survival games that are better suited for beginners in the genre.
This is what the game is about: You take on the role of the last survivors of humanity. Your ancestors were attacked by mysterious giants with god-like powers who nearly wiped out humanity. Now it is up to you and your teammates to rebuild the world.
Thanks to an ancient artifact, you can support yourselves by building practical machines that can handle various tasks.
The world will offer various biomes and change depending on your actions. The world is named “Lands below,” which translates roughly to “Lands below” in German.
You can watch the trailer here:
How is the game supposed to work? According to the official website of Project Meru, absolute lovers of the survival genre are involved. However, there is apparently a lot of room for improvement in the usual formula of these games.
Project Meru will maintain the principle of survival games but streamline certain mechanics to make them more pleasant. Resource management and building are intended to be simplified.
Specifically, the “automation of tasks” and “centralization of resource management” are mentioned. Apparently, robot helpers that you can build will play a role in this. Crafting is also supposed to be made interesting.
In general, the crafting system is supposed to be properly explained. According to the creators, this is a major shortcoming in other representatives of the genre.
How is the gameplay supposed to be? Some facts regarding the basic concept of the game are already mentioned:
You can take a look at some concept art here:
What exactly does this mean? On their website, Bossa Studios has started a survey at the end of the description for Project Meru: “Would you like us to turn this into a proper game?” Players can respond with yes or no. Here is the link to the survey: projectmeru.bossapresents.com
Whether the actual development has already begun is hard to say. It will likely depend on player feedback whether and how Project Meru will be realized.
What do players say about it? There are not many comments yet. The first commentators seem to be positive about the concept. However, there are also a few skeptical voices related to an earlier game from the studio.
Some of you may remember the name Bossa Studios, at least if the sandbox MMO Worlds Adrift is still familiar to you. In July 2019, the game had to close its doors due to low player numbers and high costs.
In Worlds Adrift, there was no EXP and no levels; the focus was on exploring the game world. Your character improved through gathered knowledge and powerful artifacts that could be found.
However, among active players, Worlds Adrift was very popular, with many calling it the “perfect sandbox MMO.” Consequently, the reactions at that time were shocked. There is hope that this time it will go better.
It remains to be seen how feedback to Project Meru turns out and whether the concept will ever be realized.
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