If the seasonal activity in Destiny 2 has been too easy for you so far, then try the legendary variant. As of this week, the Shattered Realm has a new difficulty level and rotating modifiers that pack a punch.
Players in Destiny 2 are currently celebrating the Festival of the Lost, where you can earn dino armor, a new pulse rifle, and loads of spooky and “goose” honking community cosmetics.
However, it should also be mentioned that Bungie has added a new difficulty level and modifiers for the seasonal activity “Shattered Realm” with the update on October 12. Next week, this will also apply to the “Astral Alignment”.
This will heat you up in the legendary modes:
Player matchmaking will be disabled in the legendary Astral Alignment.
The recommended power is 1320.
There will be additional modifiers every day.
You will encounter Overload and Unstoppable champions.
Your equipment will be locked. You cannot change weapons and armor.
Revive is active. This means returning to orbit if everyone dies or a phase is not completed.
Match Game is active. Enemy shields can only be broken with the correct element.
How difficult is the activity on Legend
The new difficulty level raises the power requirements. It includes stronger enemies and champions. Your team must choose the right weapons. Only then can you coordinate effectively in a 3-player fireteam. On top of that, there are nasty negative modifiers.
These are the weekly rotating Taken modifiers:
Rejection: Taken Vandals summon their shields significantly more often.
Epitaph: Taken Knights generate decay geysers when defeated.
Empath: Improved radar, you suffer higher melee damage.
With the reset on October 19, Bungie will also make the difficulty level “Legend” available for the four-part “Astral Alignment”.
Only tougher is the Grandmaster Nightfall: The currently hardest PvE challenge in Destiny 2 goes even further. Succeeding here demands everything from you. Additionally, a competitive mode is active. MeinMMO has already put together the most helpful tips for this activity:
If your fireteam succeeds, better loot awaits you. Bungie emphasizes that these rewards are more than worth the effort. The stats of the drops from the legendary mode give you gear with high attributes. So feel free to challenge the stronger enemies.
Starting next week, as soon as this mode is active, there will be a bonus chest for completing on Legendary in the Astral Alignment. You can expect a total of three chests to loot there.
Good news for all unlucky players: If the catalyst for Agers Scepter hasn’t dropped for you yet, Bungie has greatly increased the chances in the “Legend” difficulty level that you will find the catalyst in the additional bonus chest of the Astral Alignment.
Have you already tried the legendary mode of the Shattered Realm? Or are you more looking forward to next week when the four-part 6-player activity “Astral Alignment” goes online in hard mode as a small mini-raid?
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In Minecraft the YouTuber Dream is so popular that there were fears he could single-handedly decide which new mob would come to Minecraft in 2021. That’s exactly what happened in 2020. Dream assures that he will stay out of it this time – but he is not trusted.
What kind of voting is this in Minecraft? Minecraft will soon have a vote on which new mob will be added to the game. On October 16, during a Minecraft Live, 3 new mobs will be up for a vote:
A “Glare” that finds dark spots
An “Allay” that apparently wants cookies and gives out other items in return
A “Copper Golem” that players can build themselves
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In 2020, Dream was for a mob that many disagreed with – but it won
That’s the problem: In 2020, there was already such a vote. The ultra-popular Minecraft YouTuber Dream advocated for the mob “Glow Squid” to be added to Minecraft.
The site Ginx writes: Dream allegedly took over the survey and sent thousands of his fans to vote for Glow Squid.
“Glow Squid” was added to Minecraft in 2020.
Since Dream has a huge fan base, this mob prevailed. However, many were not happy: They thought Glow Squid was only in Minecraft because it is useful for Dream’s speedruns – not because it should really be the best new mob.
Allegedly, Dream chose the mob back then “only ironically” even though it was the most boring mob.
This is Dream’s reaction in 2021: Because he received so much backlash back then, Dream announced he would sabotage the voting this year out of spite and choose the “worst mob.” There is nothing people can do about it.
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After some commotion, Dream later backed down and said: People would be outraged over a “block game,” so he would stay out of the voting and not make any recommendations.
A few minutes later, however, he came back and ironically wrote: “Of course, I will still manipulate the vote.”
This is the fan reaction: Some Minecraft players do not find this funny at all. They now want to establish the hashtag “DreamShutTheFuckUp” (meaning Dream, shut your mouth) so that he trends on Twitter on October 16.
Let’s see who wins the election tomorrow.
Dream is known for his speedruns, but there was a little problem:
The new MMO New World by Amazon has been online for just over 2 weeks now, and hundreds of thousands of players are active on the servers. What is your opinion of the game so far?
This is what has happened in the past weeks: Fans who were present at the launch of New World experienced a turbulent start. The rush for the MMORPG was so immense that huge queues formed, and logging into the game often took hours.
The issue persisted stubbornly for the first few days after release. It led to bad reviews on Steam and caused logged-in players to try to cheat the auto-logout system.
Meanwhile, the situation regarding the servers seems to be stabilizing. The queues are getting shorter, and starting October 17, players will be able to switch servers with the new system to transfer their characters to empty and new servers.
There have also already been some funny events in the community and some drama:
Life in New World has calmed down enough after the turbulent launch that we want to briefly look back at the past weeks with you. How have you liked the MMO so far?
This is how you can vote: You can cast your vote as always in the survey tool below. Please note that you can only make your choice once, and it cannot be undone.
Tell us: What has been happening in New World for you in the past two weeks? Have you changed your opinion of the MMO, or is it still the same? Do you still enjoy the game? Has the hype already faded after 2 weeks? What do you do in the game when you log in? Let us know in the comments.
Have fun voting!
All our guides to New World have been compiled for you in one article:
In GTA Online there was another curious glitch after an update. This glitch could teleport entire lobbies and thus caused a lot of confusion.
What was that glitch? Imagine you are going about your business in GTA Online. Maybe you are cruising through Los Santos or planning a heist. Perhaps you are also enjoying a glass of champagne in your golden helicopter.
Suddenly, your screen goes black and you find yourself in front of some player’s apartment. Along with the entire lobby.
They are, of course, just as surprised as you are and armed to the teeth. This almost inevitably leads to an involuntary “Mexican stand-off” or duel, only with tons of other players.
You can not only imagine the chaos but also watch it directly in the video here:
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Are there hackers now also on consoles? Blame an update
What was the cause of the error? Players could not pinpoint the source of the glitch for a long time. There was no obvious update or similar that could have introduced such a visible error for players.
This suspicion was initially plausible since GTA Online has ongoing issues with hackers and cheaters. So far, the problem has mostly been limited to PC players. They are somewhat hardened to this, while console players reacted much more surprised to the glitch (via reddit.com) :
Spurgoth ironically commented: “There are no hackers on console.”
yzer92 also fell victim to the glitch and blamed hackers: “A hacker teleported 20 of us to his garage and blew us up.”
SufficientRecord2402 said: “Can they [hackers] do that on console now?”
The known GTA data miner Tez2 has found out that Rockstar apparently deployed an update behind the scenes that could be responsible for this glitch.
The update apparently caused certain player actions to trigger this teleport glitch. So there is no hacking or similar involved, as some players initially suspected.
By now, the error is supposed to have been fixed again, as Tez2 wrote on Twitter. (via Twitter.com)
What else is going on in GTA Online? Just recently, GTA Online announced a larger update that will bring new special events into the game. These events celebrate the announcement of the remastered versions of GTA: Vice City, San Andreas, and GTA III.
It is still unclear what players can expect in these updates. However, previous rumors suggest there might be a connection to the nightclubs.
On the channel of the great Spanish streamer Ibai, the grand balloon world championship was broadcast on October 14, 2021. It was about a lot of money and there were nerve-wracking scenes where the balloon athletes gave everything in front of over half a million viewers. Find out everything about the big Twitch event here on MeinMMO.
What is the Balloon World Cup? The grand Balloon World Cup was initiated by FIFA footballer Gerard Piqué and Spanish internet star Ibai Llanos. On October 14, 2021, 32 teams from around the world – including Germany – competed to crown the ultimate balloon champion.
The event was broadcast live on Ibai’s Twitch channel and reached a peak of 622,367 viewers.
Who is Ibai? Ibai Llanos is 26 years old and a major Twitch streamer in Spain. He has more than 8 million followers and an average of over 69,000 viewers. He usually streams games like Minecraft, Roblox, or League of Legends, where he once had a career as a professional gamer.
He is friends with various professional footballers, including the aforementioned Gerard Piqué as well as Lionel Messi and Ronaldinho. He was also involved in the dispute between Nickmercs and Ocelote.
This is how well the event was viewed by Ibai on Twitch. Source: Sullygnome
Germany and Peru deliver wild final in front of 622,367 viewers on Twitch
What are the rules? The rules of the Balloon World Cup are quite simple. In a separated room, which contains a car, a sofa, and other furniture, two players compete.
The goal is to maneuver a balloon through the room without it touching the ground. Essentially, it’s a version of “The Floor is Lava” but for balloons.
If a player fails to keep the balloon off the ground, their opponent scores a point. This continues for a certain amount of time, and whoever has the most points wins the round.
How did the final match go? The event ran all day and was actively watched on Twitch. At peak times, there were 622,367 viewers crowding Ibai’s Twitch channel. There were wild scenes to be seen.
Particularly spectacular was the grand final. There, players Francesco de la Cruz from Peru and Jan Spieß from Germany faced off. In a gripping match, the German player ultimately lost to the champion from Peru with a score of 6:2.
You can watch a video clip of the duel between the finalists here on Twitch.
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What was there to win? The event indeed had high-profile sponsors, including the candy brand Mentos. Thus, a prize pool of 20,000 euros was offered, of which 10,000 went solely to the champion from Peru.
Not a bad haul for a round of “The Floor is Lava” with balloons.
So much for the grand Twitch event for the balloon world championship. Did you see the event or does such a thing leave you cold? Let us know your opinion in the comments here.
In New World the announced large ban wave has apparently been carried out. However, many players are reporting in the forum and on reddit that they claim to have been affected unjustly. We reveal what happened and where you can file a complaint.
However, it seems that some innocent players have also been affected, losing access to the MMO.
This includes players who purchased their key directly from Amazon or Steam, as well as key holders from so-called “third-party vendors”. These are external shops that have nothing to do with Amazon or Steam.
Amazon has also explicitly warned against purchasing from such shops.
100 Keys from Fextralife Banned
What do the innocent players say? On Steam, there is a thread where dozens of players report that they have lost access to New World. Officially, it is said that the key has been removed and a refund initiated (via Steam). However, the users did not request a refund.
In over 500 comments, they conclude that probably all 100 keys that the Fextralife website bought from Amazon and then raffled off to their readers have been banned. Why this happened exactly is currently unclear.
But buyers who independently ordered a key from Amazon, Steam, or a third-party vendor are also reported to have been banned. A pattern cannot be recognized at this time.
Even before the ban wave, there was a warning in the official forum that false bans could occur.
What can I do if I was banned unjustly? First, you should wait the suggested 12 to 24 hours, as an automated solution may already occur.
Otherwise, the community manager Tosch has recommended contacting Amazon Games customer service directly (via Amazon). There you can select the option “Appeal Against a Ban” in the “In-Game Issues” category.
In addition to the bans from the ban wave, there are still many players complaining about 24-hour bans due to false reports. Here there is a different error message, so these bans can be viewed separately:
A Direct Purchase from Steam or Amazon Protects Your Account
What can I do to avoid being banned? Basically, you should stay away from bots, hacks, and any interference with the game client. These manipulations are always a reason to be banned.
However, Amazon also emphasizes that they will ban keys that were not purchased from the authorized retailers Amazon or Steam. It says in the forum:
As a reminder: Please only purchase New World from one of our two authorized dealers (Amazon and Steam). This is the only way to ensure that your key is genuine and functions correctly. Beware of all other websites that claim to be selling New World keys. We do not support keys sold by third parties, as they are often obtained through fraud.
If you purchased your key from such a third-party vendor and were subsequently banned, there is no guarantee that customer service will let you back into the game.
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In everyday life, Fortnite often features funny and quirky moments. Many of these occur in battle, while others happen purely by chance during your journey on the map. We show you a clip about a player who wouldn’t give up.
What happened to the player? The clip shows a player desperately trying to escape from an opponent. Despite the equipped symbiote and 6 Chilli Splash, he is still not fast enough to escape the eagerness of this “hunter”.
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Nothing helps, even the desperate building or using a car does not shake off this opponent. This shows how aggressive and relentless the battle royale mode currently is.
Is this everyday life in Fortnite? Players report in the reddit post about how they just want to complete tasks but are hunted down by such “terminators”. One player reports a similar case:
People do this when I try to complete challenges in team rumble. They just follow me around the map just to kill me. I’M JUST TRYING TO FISH!
Judging by the comments, the situation in the video is not an isolated incident. Another player comments:
Then, when they finally kill you, even though you didn’t even try to defend yourself, they laugh or act happy as if they think they are just so much better than you.
Such players can be a real plague in Fortnite’s battle royale mode. Especially since you don’t want to win an epic victory in every match but just want to complete the challenge cards. For this reason, we show you how to minimize the chance of encountering such a stalker.
This is how you defend yourself against a terminator
1.Select inconspicuous or simple skins
In Fortnite, you can survive matches by paying attention to your appearance. With a flashy look, you play into your opponent’s hands. If you have skins that are more suited to the current map terrain, you should choose these.
Longshot (Rare)
Insight (Rare)
Skins that are perfect for camouflage
Suitable examples would be skins like Longshot and Insight. These two resemble sniper shooters ready for any situation. With these skins, you are safe on the current map.
2. Use your environment to your advantage
There are many useful things in your environment that can make life easier in battle. A big bush, a dirty trash can, or the simple waters can be enough to gain an advantage over your enemy.
3. Direct confrontation with unexpected escape
An ordinary player who sees you and then challenges you will try to hunt you down if you flee, but only to a certain extent. A stalker, like in this case, wants to drive you to frustration during the chase. These opponents usually try to ambush you in a surprise attack.
When your health bar is shot, you then try to escape. This is the pattern that these players follow, but you can turn the tables if you decide to fight them.
Try to find a way to weaken your opponent in battle. If you succeed, the opponent will retreat. At that moment, you have the chance to gain distance that your pursuer cannot catch up to.
If you have a jump pad and fireflies with you, place it down, set the building connected to the jump pad and your opponent’s cover on fire, and disappear.
Battlefield 2042 has finally introduced its new mode “Hazard Zone”. The reactions so far have been positive, and fans feel reminded of games like Escape from Tarkov. However, there are also a few concerns. We at MeinMMO summarize the feedback for you.
What is Hazard Zone? The mode mixes PvP and PvE elements and resembles a variant of battle royale shooters. You will be dropped onto a map in a 4-player squad and must search for data drives. You then have to extract them.
In search of these data drives, you will encounter human and AI opponents who can make your life difficult. A round unfolds in five different phases, from landing to the final extraction.
Hazard Zone is “the Escape from Tarkov of Battlefield 2042”
This is how players are reacting to the reveal: Before EA and DICE published more detailed information about Hazard Zone in a follow-up article, the trailer premiere took place. Although this trailer is quite well made and packed with action.
What Hazard Zone actually is was not revealed by this in the eyes of many players. One player commented in the live chat after the premiere: “That was cool, but what kind of game mode is that?” (via reddit)
He was not alone in this view, as other players also criticized: “The trailer…showed basically nothing. Literally nothing special.” (via reddit)
However, with the additional information, it became clear what Hazard Zone aims to be, and many players think: It looks like Escape from Tarkov, Hunt: Showdown, or the Dark Zone from The Division. (via reddit)
Why the comparisons? All these game concepts borrow from the battle royale genre but are not pure BR shooters.
Although you will encounter other players and compete with them for the actual mission objective, this often leads to fights
With NPC opponents, there are also non-human enemies that can get in your way
It’s about collecting specific items to ultimately improve your equipment
At the end of a round, you must escape from the map
This is well received by many fans. Especially in conjunction with the large maps of Battlefield 2042, players are looking forward to interesting matches. Overall, anticipation is high, as shown by the reactions in the subreddit and on YouTube (via YouTube.com).
Since the reveal on October 14 at 5 PM, the trailer has been viewed over 1.1 million times, receiving around 100,000 likes so far, with only about 5,000 dislikes. (As of: October 15, 11:00 AM).
However, some players are also concerned about the new mode.
Discussion about Free2Play – Will Hazard Zone share the fate of Firestorm from Battlefield V?
This is why players are worried: After the reveal, there is now a discussion about whether Hazard Zone shouldn’t be free to play. Some players would prefer this step. (via reddit)
The reason for this wish lies in the experience with an old mode from Battlefield V: Firestorm. That was a battle royale mode that came out months after the actual release.
However, shortly after it was released, this mode became extinct; there simply weren’t enough players. Some veterans are now fearing this fate for Hazard Zone as well.
Against a flop is also the fact that Hazard Zone only requires 24 players on Xbox One and PS4, and 32 players on PC, Xbox Series, and PS5
Firestorm, on the other hand, required 64 players
In addition, there is the crossplay feature of Battlefield 2042. Thus, it should be easier to find matches in Hazard Zone across multiple platforms.
Which of the groups is right is currently hard to assess. This will likely only become clear in the months following the release. Everything will probably depend on how well Battlefield 2042 ultimately performs.
Because many see the reason for the flop of Firestorm in the fact that Battlefield V started poorly and the player base was already lost before the release of the battle royale mode.
When will Battlefield 2042 be released? The release is on November 19, 2021. Then the shooter will be available for PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS5 and PS4.
What do you think about Hazard Zone? Should the mode be free? Or do you see it positively that Hazard Zone is part of the overall package?
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Just in time for the Halloween event in Pokémon GOthere are 8 new field research tasks. We have taken a look at what these tasks are and what rewards await you. We will also show you which quests you should not miss.
What kind of event is it? Every year, a special event takes place in Pokémon GO for Halloween. This is no different in 2021, and trainers can encounter numerous Pokémon in the two event parts “Creepy Companions” and “Spooky Friends” and enjoy many bonuses.
Of course, the new field research tasks must not be missed in this context. For the first part of the Halloween event, 8 new quests have now been released. 3 of these tasks are particularly worthwhile.
When does the Halloween event take place? The event runs from October 15, 2021, at 10:00 AM to October 31, 2021, at 8:00 PM. During this time, the event is divided into two parts, each bringing different Pokémon, bonuses, and quests.
The 8 new quests can be found in the first part of the Halloween event called “Creepy Companions”. This takes place from October 15, 2021, at 10:00 AM to October 22, 2021, at 10:00 AM.
Here are the new quests for the Halloween event
During the Halloween event, you will receive one of up to 8 new quests by spinning the PokéStop, which is associated with the first part of the Halloween event. You will see the tasks in the “Field” overview. This will be displayed to you by clicking on the binoculars in the lower right corner of the map view.
With the help of the overview from LeekDuck, we have looked at what these tasks are and what rewards you get from them (via LeekDuck/reddit). We have summarized all quests for you below:
Task
Reward
Catch 9 Pokémon
Encounter with Drifloon* or Litwick
Catch 5 Ghost-type Pokémon
Encounter with Piplup in Halloween costume* or Pikachu in Halloween costume*
Catch 15 Ghost-type Pokémon
Encounter with Drifblim in Halloween costume*
Catch 25 Ghost-type Pokémon
Encounter with Galarian Yamask
Land 3 Curveball throws
Encounter with Spinarak*
Send 3 gifts to friends
Encounter with Zubat* or Sunkern*
Spin 3 PokéStops or Gyms
Encounter with Spinarak*
Spin 7 PokéStops or Gyms
1x Special Candy
All Pokémon marked with a (*) may also be encountered in their shiny form.
These 3 quests are particularly worthwhile
Of the 8 new field researches, 3 quests are particularly worthwhile, and you should definitely not miss them. All tasks can be completed quickly and easily due to the many Ghost-type Pokémon spawning during the Halloween event.
Galarian Yamask
The quest for Galarian Yamask is the most worthwhile. This Ground and Ghost-type Pokémon could only be caught through the special research “A Creepy-Macabre Message” until now. For that reason, it was quite rare.
For this year’s Halloween event, it is back and can finally be caught in field research. You should definitely take this opportunity, as it is expected that Galarian Yamask will again become quite rare after the Halloween event.
Galarian Yamask and Runerigus
Unlike the normal form of Yamask, it can evolve into Runerigus. Therefore, this Pokémon will be particularly interesting for trainers hoping for a complete (Lucky) Pokédex.
However, these two Pokémon are not strong and are thus not really suitable for use in raids or in the PvP league (via pvpoke.com). Shiny hunters will also have to wait, as a shiny variant is not yet in the game.
Costumed Pokémon
In addition to Galarian Yamask, the two tasks involving costumed Pokémon can also be interesting. Pikachu, Piplup, and Drifloon are wearing Halloween Mischief costumes this year. You can only obtain these during the current event, and the costumed monsters will disappear afterward.
It is not yet known whether they will return next year. So if you want to collect all the costumed monsters for your Pokédex, you have the chance with these tasks. And shiny hunters can be happy as all three costumed Pokémon are also available in their shiny form.
To see what the costumed monsters look like and which other cool Pokémon are available for the Halloween event, check the following article:
Other researches and bonuses you should take advantage of
In addition to the new field researches, there are many other bonuses and researches during the Halloween event. You will receive double candies when you catch, send, or hatch Pokémon. And you are guaranteed XL candies for walking with your buddy.
What do you think of the new field research tasks? Which ones must you definitely not miss? Please share your thoughts with us here on MeinMMO in the comments and discuss this topic with other trainers.
Would you rather participate in raids? There are also new opponents to defeat there at the moment. We have looked at the new raid bosses for the Halloween event and will show them to you.
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The sandbox MMORPG Dragon And Home officially starts its beta on Steam today. It is a free-to-play game that visually and in gameplay strongly resembles Minecraft. We present you the game and its reviews on Steam.
What kind of MMORPG is this? In Dragon And Home, you play a character chosen by the Tree of Life to save the world. During your journey, you will explore various continents and must find a way to preserve the Tree of Life.
The game world features the typical block look that everyone knows from Minecraft and promises a lot of freedom.
You can play your character as a melee fighter, mage, or ranged fighter.
Your play style completely depends on the equipment you wear. There are a total of 4 different weapons – sword/shield, longsword, bow, staff – each having a different skill tree.
Dragon And Home places a strong emphasis on crafting: You can collect materials, create gathering tools, and craft weapons and armor.
You can grow plants, feed animals, and trade with other players.
There is a housing system where you can decorate to your liking.
Teamwork is supposed to be important to later defeat the strongest bosses in dungeons. A group consists of up to 4 players.
In addition to the MMORPG, there is also an “Offline Builder” where you can design your home according to your wishes. Here you have automatic access to all blocks, furniture, and other decorative content, and you can also modify the terrain as you wish, just like in Minecraft.
This is what it looks like when you decorate your own home.
What does the MMORPG remind you of? Essentially, Dragon And Home feels like a modified version of Hytale, a Minecraft MMORPG, which was highly celebrated by fans in 2019 and was later acquired by Riot Games. However, this game has yet to be released.
If you want to shorten the waiting time, you can check out Dragon And Home now.
There is also a trailer for the game that presents it in detail:
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Who can play Dragon And Home now? The new MMORPG has been in western beta since October 15 and is completely free to play for everyone. Accordingly, dedicated servers for Europe and America have also been made available.
A Chinese server for Dragon And Home was released on Steam back in August 2021, and some users could even play outside of China.
Therefore, there are already some reviews, which also contain a lot of criticism.
What do the first players say? Currently, Dragon And Home has only 55% positive reviews out of 436 reviews. Players primarily criticize two things.
On one hand, the combat system is said to have problems. Normal enemies at low levels reportedly have many hit points, and battles tend to drag on. Additionally, hit detection is said to be poor. The balance between classes is also said to be only mediocre, as players with sword and shield have a disadvantage compared to ranged fighters.
On the other hand, many find the shop to be a thorn in the side. Although the developers promise that there will be no pay-to-win, there are workpoints for gathering and crafting. When these points run out, you have to wait or pay real money.
Moreover, costumes cost over 30 dollars and there is an item for about 4 dollars that releases once equipped gear, allowing you to sell it afterward.
Note: The developers have announced on Discord that they will review the system around workpoints (here Vigor). A purchase option seems to be currently disabled, instead players receive Vigor for free through mail.
Dragon And Home promises fun, even if you just walk through a city and interact with others.
What about the promised dungeons and bosses? The Steam user Mexican Eddie has already invested 111 hours in Dragon And Home and reports that the first dungeons are unlocked at level 10. The max level in the MMORPG is 20.
However, the first dungeons are said to be so difficult and require so much equipment that they can only be properly experienced at level 18. Casual players would have to invest several weeks into the game for that.
While he sees a lot of potential in the game, he ultimately gives a negative review.
Is the game worth it anyway? The Steam user Indie Patron gave a negative review, but still recommends the game for certain player types. His experiences align with a large part of the reviews on Steam:
For a free game, you can invest a lot of time, but the game also has its pitfalls: Leveling is incredibly tedious and you have to do quests to reach new levels since mobs give hardly any experience points […]. This game needs some serious “quality of life” changes; it’s just too tedious to complete basic tasks.
For MMORPG players: I am someone who is always looking for new MMORPGs and almost exclusively plays indie MMORPGs – I am not satisfied with how it is currently set up.
Minecraft players/Hytale fans: You will probably enjoy the game.
[…] The game is still in testing phase, so hopefully there will still be some major changes.
In the last 30 days, an average of 115 players were online at the same time (via Steamcharts), despite there only being a version with Chinese servers. It is quite possible that the game’s numbers will grow in the coming days.
What do you think of the new game? Does the idea of a Minecraft MMORPG appeal to you, and will you give Dragon And Home a chance? Or do you find the negative points too significant? Feel free to write it in the comments.
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“RICOCHET” is the new weapon in the fight against cheaters from Call of Duty: Vanguard and the Battle Royale Warzone. Part of the anti-cheat system is a kernel driver for PC, and this driver is reportedly already in the hands of hackers.
What is RICOCHET? On October 14, Call of Duty introduced its long-announced anti-cheat system called “RICOCHET”. The new system is a kind of upgrade to the security infrastructure of Call of Duty and is coming for the Battle Royale Warzone and this year’s premium title CoD: Vanguard.
It involves improved processes in the background, but also a kernel driver for the PC. The driver runs while you play Warzone or Vanguard and monitors application interactions with the shooters on the PC. One day after the presentation, this driver is reportedly already in the hands of hackers, who are probably already working on countermeasures.
Hackers are likely already using the kernel driver
How secure is this? The report about the leaked driver comes from the news site “ModernWarzone”. Initially, it was just an entry in a hacker forum, but the driver file has since spread, and it is assumed that hackers actually have the code for the driver – or at least think they do (via modernwarzone.com).
Another possibility currently is that the driver file might be a trap. According to Call of Duty, they have brought in experienced professionals in security matters for the RICOCHET system. Therefore, the driver could function as a kind of Trojan that the CoD authorities could use to track down hackers working on the driver.
Call of Duty published a report a few months ago about such Trojans, which target cheaters. Whether this is the real driver remains unclear. However, it is currently said that the leaked file is most likely part of the RICOCHET system. ModernWarzone has also spoken to an anonymous source from the cheating scene, who confirmed the authenticity of the code.
What is a kernel driver? The kernel is a part of your operating system that you don’t notice much, but important system functions rely on it. For example, it is where the interfaces between the operating system and your hardware come together. The kernel then ensures efficient distribution of system resources.
Kernel applications require a high permission level in your system, and the kernel driver from Call of Duty also utilizes these permissions. Since cheat programs can also operate at this level of the system, the kernel driver requires these comprehensive permissions to have a chance to detect suspicious interactions of applications with CoD games.
However, the discovery of cheat programs is not guaranteed.
What does the leak mean for cheat protection? The damage caused by the leaked driver is likely not too significant – if it is indeed the real one. Dedicated hackers can now try for a few weeks earlier to avoid detection by the driver.
But at the latest with the official release of the driver with the Pacific Update for Warzone, the code would have landed in the hands of hackers anyway. As long as no further important information about the workings of RICOCHET is leaked, the damage is likely to be limited.
So is it really not that bad? That cannot be said for sure. However, the developers emphasize in the introduction of the RICOCHET system that the new anti-cheat system does not only rely on the kernel driver. Rather, it is a package of measures, and the driver is just one part of a complete security upgrade. The package includes:
Server-side analysis tools
Improved investigation processes
Increased account security
Kernel driver on PC
RICOCHET is more of a system designed to recognize patterns to systematically expose cheaters. The kernel driver not only functions to detect cheaters but also aims to help understand the processes involved in cheating on PC.
Call of Duty is heavily invested in the new anti-cheat system. Cheaters have firmly established themselves in the minds of many players as the major problem of modern CoDs and have loudly demanded more measures against fraudsters in recent months.
Whether the system works effectively is still uncertain. We will see that at the latest with the release of the Pacific Update for Warzone. But what you can already take a look at are some snapshots of the new Pacific map, which comes alongside the anti-cheat update: Everything about the new Pacific map in CoD Warzone – release, images & size
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Diablo 2 Resurrected has been causing trouble for fans since its release because the servers keep crashing. This is partly due to the outdated code of the game, but also significantly due to player behavior. According to Blizzard, they are playing “too modern” and thus overloading the poor servers. You can find out exactly what this means here at MeinMMO.
What is happening with the servers in Diablo 2 Resurrected? Since the release, there have been massive problems with the online operations of the action RPG Diablo 2 Resurrected. There has been a whole host of issues, including:
Furthermore, the servers were repeatedly down and no one could play online anymore. This was compounded by necessary rollbacks that cost players their progress. The mood is therefore quite bad, and fans would like an explanation and solution from Blizzard.
The search for problems has likely been undertaken, and ironically, the behavior of players today shares some of the blame.
These are the causes of the server problems
Overall, the developers have identified two major areas causing the poor performance of the servers. In a large forum post (via Blizzard), the devs laid out the issues.
Why player behavior is problematic: One of the reasons for the server outages has been, according to Blizzard, spikes in traffic. This has simply overburdened the servers. The reason for this is the “modern” gameplay, which is different in 2021 than it was in the year 2000 when Diablo 2 was released.
But what exactly do the devs mean by “modern behavior”? It means that players today play much more purposefully than back then:
In 2001, there was nowhere near as much content on the internet addressing how to play Diablo II “correctly” (Baal runs for XP, Pindleskin/Ancient Sewers/etc. for magic find, etc.). Nowadays, however, a new player can find plenty of good content creators showing them how to play the game in various [effective] ways, many of which involve heavy loads on the databases in the form of creating, loading, and quitting games in quick succession. Although we anticipated this, […] we vastly underestimated the scope [of these playstyles] that we gleaned from beta tests.
Since today players play much more purposefully and effectively, thus overloading the server databases, regular outages occur, according to Blizzard.
What does Blizzard mean by this? The problem appears to be “boss runs”: This is when players log in at a waypoint before a boss, quickly kill it, close the game, and create a new game to repeat that boss run.
This is an effective method for farming loot in Diablo 2: Resurrected.
The problem with the code: However, the players of Diablo 2 Resurrected are not solely to blame for the misery. Diablo 2 Resurrected is not a remake, but a remaster of the original Diablo 2. This means that in many respects, the code of the game is identical to the original from 2000.
And it should be obvious that a code that was great over 20 years ago is not necessarily ideal for responding to the network requirements of modern times. In conjunction with the changed behavior of the players, this creates an unstable situation where the servers regularly throw in the towel.
How do the developers plan to fix the problems? Of course, the developers are not telling you all this just to leave you in the rain with a “Well, that’s just how it is now”. The team has devised the following measures to address the problems:
Limits on data rates: One of the problems, as discussed, is that players create new games very quickly for certain farming runs. This will be limited for now. It may happen that you receive an error message if you start too many games in quick succession. However, this is just a temporary solution until the problem can be managed better.
Queues at login: To reduce the simultaneous influx of players to the servers, there will be queues. This is intended to evenly distribute the player load and reduce spikes in traffic.
Breaking critical processes into smaller units: The developers are already working on breaking down critical processes into their components so that they can be better scalable and thus withstand large data loads better.
One can only hope that with these and future measures, more stability will finally be established at the servers.
The Twitch leak has shown: Marcel “MontanaBlack” Eris is actually not the highest-paid German streamer on Twitch. That honor belongs to James “Altoar” van Eden. He only has 276 followers on Twitch. The app developer is now celebrating himself as “Germany’s biggest streamer” and enjoys the fact that hardly anyone knows him.
How much money do the biggest German streamers earn on Twitch? On October 6, a major Twitch leak was made public, which showed, among other things, how much money individuals received directly from Twitch from August 2019 to October 2021.
It appears that only earnings from ads, bits, and subscriptions are listed. Additional money that Twitch pays out through the “Bounty Board”, exclusive contracts, or sponsorship deals is missing from the listing.
According to the data, the highest-paid German gaming streamers are:
German app developer receives, according to the leak, the most money from Twitch
But which German earns the most money on Twitch? However, in eighth place on the list is:
Altoar with 3.05 million US dollars
Hardly anyone has the name “Altoar” on their radar. The Twitch account has only 276 followers and is not even verified.
Why does he earn so much money? Behind the name is James van Eden, an app developer from whom the popular Twitch extension “Sound Alerts” originates.
With the Twitch extension “Sound Alerts,” viewers can spend bits to create sounds on Twitch and play them live in the stream. A portion of this revenue goes to Altoar. The site dotesports writes: Whenever someone donates to a streamer through “Sound Alerts,” 20% of the proceeds go to Altoar.
According to the site Gamepur, Sound Alerts has now been installed by 1.7 million Twitch users.
Altoar calls himself “Number 8” and “Germany’s biggest streamer” on Twitter – He apparently enjoys the Twitch leak.
From the WoW extension to mega success
Twitch introduced Altoar in August 2019 (via twitch). He is described as a “video producer, hobby programmer, and long-time esports fan” from Germany.
Altoar was already successful in 2017 with a Twitch extension for WoW: The extension provided viewers with accurate information about a streamer’s WoW character.
The WoW app was active on 20,000 channels at the time – Sound Alerts was Altoar’s second extension. And that one really took off.
In August 2018, Altoar celebrated the “financial success of Sound Alerts,” and back then it was said to be a “steady, growing revenue stream.”
In 2018, the app was active on 12,000 channels. Three years later, the extension has brought him over 3 million US dollars.
“Germany’s number one streamer”
Here’s how Altoar deals with his new fame: He enjoys the fact that Twitch streamers are now guessing who he actually is.
The well-known US streamer Sodapoppin, who is number 43 on the list, did not understand at all why Altoar was in eighth place according to the leak. After all, it’s a tiny channel, and not even verified.
Sodapoppin even believed there was “money laundering going on.”
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The GeForce RTX 3080 is currently one of the most popular graphics cards available on the market. A leak now reveals that the graphics card could receive an upgrade that might solve the main criticism.
Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 3080 is currently one of the most sought-after graphics cards among gamers:
The graphics card offers high performance, and 4K gaming with ray tracing is also possible.
The card provides a very good price-performance ratio for its MSRP of 729 euros.
The RTX 3080 is currently priced at double the recommended retail price.
However, there was criticism of the graphics card after its release, as testers criticized not only the noise but also the too small video memory of the new graphics card. But this could change in the future, according to a leaker.
According to the leak, there will soon be an RTX 3080 with 12 GB of video memory
What kind of upgrade is this? This is at least reported by Videocardz.com (via videocardz.com). It is mentioned that the manufacturers of the graphics cards from Nvidia have been informed that a new version of the RTX 3080 will soon be released.
Specifically, it is said that the RTX 3080 will receive an upgrade to 12 GB of video memory. In this context, the maximum bandwidth is expected to increase as well. However, the overall performance of the card and the computing cores are not expected to change. Nvidia has since released the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti, which offers more power than the card without the Ti.
When is the upgrade coming? According to the leak, the RTX 3080 with 12 GB of video memory is expected to hit the market in January 2022. At the same time, there are indications that the previous RTX 3080 model could disappear from the market.
The rumors are not entirely new, as there were already rumors shortly after the release that Nvidia was considering a 20 GB video memory for the RTX 3080.
Many are hoping for an RTX 3080 with more video memory
In our review summary of the GeForce RTX 3080, we had already reported that some testers had criticized Nvidia for equipping its new RTX 3080 with only 10 GB of video memory.
Some argue that the 10 GB in the RTX 3080 is not future-proof. There are already games like Horizon: Zero Dawn or Ghost Recon Breakpoint that have a high memory requirement. And ray tracing is also a technique that relies on increased memory demand.
Already, there are some games where 8 GB of video memory is the absolute minimum required for ray tracing. And in the future, the memory requirements are expected to grow rather than shrink.
What can you expect in 2022? Even though graphics card prices are likely to remain very high in the upcoming year, there are still some exciting news.
For the manufacturers are already preparing the next generation of graphics cards behind the scenes. Initial leaks report that the GeForce RTX 4090 is expected to be twice as fast as the current RTX 3090. However, we do not yet know when these graphics cards will arrive, as Nvidia has not yet introduced any new graphics cards.
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In Pokémon GO, the Halloween event started on October 15 with new raid bosses. We show you all raids of levels 1, 3, 5 and also the Mega raids that are now active.
Why are there new bosses? On October 15 at 10:00 AM, the Halloween event 2021 started in Pokémon GO. From now on, it will get spooky in the wild, as various costumed and ghost-type Pokémon will spawn.
Accordingly, there are juicy candy bonuses that pair well with the new raids. Check here for an overview of which opponents you will meet as raid bosses.
Pokémon GO: Current Raid Bosses from October 15
How long will the raid bosses stay? The new selection of raid bosses will be active in Pokémon GO from October 15 at 10:00 AM until October 22 at 10:00 AM.
Difficulty
Bosses
Tier 1
Galar-Slowpoke Kravma* Zurrokex Makabaja* Psiau
Tier 3
Alola-Raichu* Zobiris* Banette Drifzepeli*
Tier 5
Giratina (Altered Forme)*
Mega
Mega-Gengar*
Pokémon marked with an * can be caught as Shiny
In raids, you will receive double candies for catching a raid boss and then double candies again when you send it from your collection.
Make good use of the time during the event and also tidy up your Pokémon collection. Because this way you will get a lot of candies right now.
Which of the new raids in Pokémon GO are you most looking forward to? Do you already have a raid boss that you want to battle and collect candies from repeatedly during the event? Write us your favorites here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with the community.
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Some players somehow suspected it in Destiny 2 and today we have certainty. One of the rarest and most effective Exotics in PvP, the Vex Mythoclast, is getting the expected nerf.
Since the return of the raid Glass Vault and the last buff, the Exotic has been a topic of discussion in the Destiny 2 community. Initially, it was far too weak in Season 14 to be considered the proverbial ‘carrot in front of the nose.’ No one wanted to hunt it.
Then the Exotic was improved by Bungie in a relatively short time. After the buff, the resurrected legend from Destiny 1 was the top choice in both PvE and PvP. At least for the players who had the rarest weapon in Destiny 2 dropped at all. Apparently, it was too good a choice in the eyes of Bungie.
Bungie has now officially announced the nerf
The Destiny 2 community manager dmg04 announced on Twitter that Bungie finds the Vex Mythoclast “a bit too hot.” This makes it clear that Bungie is also not satisfied with the current dominance of the Vex Mythoclast.
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When is the Vex patch coming? The patch for the Vex Mythoclast is scheduled for December 7, 2021, fitting with the 30th Anniversary update. Until then, players can still enjoy the dominance of the Vex Mythoclast.
Bungie’s balance philosophy has changed: In the early years of Destiny, Bungie wanted a “living game” where there was at least one powerful weapon each season. Now, balance is much more important.
However, a raid Exotic should still feel strong, but not dominate the game too much. If suitable counter weapons are lacking, it significantly disrupts the balance. Especially in PvP.
Here’s why the Vex Mythoclast is too strong:
The exotic fusion rifle behaves like an automatic rifle and has unlimited ammo.
The buff to range and stability ensured that the Vex sweeps everything away with just a few shots.
Once kills are collected, “Temporal Conflux” activates and grants even more power.
“Particle Disintegration,” the current season mod, additionally provides a staggered damage increase.
It can also be used as a sniper rifle, covering long-range combat as well.
It’s by far the deadliest weapon in the Trials: When you look at the fact that the Vex Mythoclast alone accounted for almost 6% of all kills in the latest Trials statistics every week – twice as much as all other weapons – despite being so rare, it shows: the weapon is currently really too strong and disrupts the balance.
The community manager emphasized one thing particularly in his tweet. The goal of the upcoming patch for the Vex Mythoclast will not be to break it. It simply cannot remain as powerful as it currently is. Many also welcome the decision. After all, it did not come as a complete surprise, especially since the Vex is far too present everywhere. Calls for a nerf were already a major topic right at the start of Season 15.
However, players fear Bungie will make the rare Exotic useless again with the adjustment. They wish that the weapon is only nerfed in PvP.
In the current reddit post, players vent their frustrations:
Zoompooky: “My prediction is that starting December 8 it will be collecting dust in everyone’s vault.”
weiden81: “Oh yes, I love it when a weapon is nerfed before I can use it.”
SigmaWind231: “Another weapon getting killed because of PvP, damn it.”
Hero_-555: “My favorite weapon in Destiny is getting the axe again.”
It is still unknown what Bungie will change: Bungie wants to provide more details at a later time. Destiny 2 has rarely had good luck with weapon nerfs. When a nerf came, it usually meant that the weapon was no longer usable afterwards. And for the Vex Mythoclast, it would be the second end of a legend.
However, players can almost assume that the Vex Mythoclast will not be in too bad a state in December. The developers have improved in making careful and above all gradual balance changes. It will likely not become as bad as before its necessary rework in Season 14. Back then, it was already in a state where no one wanted to use it voluntarily.
What else will be nerfed in December 2021?
The Hunter’s “insta-kill” ability – the Shatterdive – will also be heavily nerfed in December. Game designer Kevin Yanes revealed this and indirectly referred to a bet by Twitch streamer Datto.
All of this is part of Bungie’s plan to shift the meta in Destiny 2 back more towards gunplay. Whether this will succeed with the upcoming adjustments, players will soon be able to try for themselves.
What do you personally think about the nerf of the Vex Mythoclast? Do you agree or do you say a raid Exotic should be overpowered and it’s okay if players can easily take down anyone with that weapon? Do you think Bungie will manage to not completely ruin the weapon?
All of this is part of Bungie’s plan to shift the meta in Destiny 2 back more towards gunplay. Whether this will succeed with the upcoming adjustments, players will soon be able to try for themselves.
What do you personally think about the nerf of the Vex Mythoclast? Do you agree or do you say a raid Exotic should be overpowered and it’s okay if players can easily take down anyone with that weapon? Do you think Bungie will manage to not completely ruin the weapon?
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EA has announced FIFA 22 can now also be adjusted without proper Title Updates. The first changes will weaken long-distance shots. We will show you what changes.
So far, EA Sports has regularly provided the FIFA series with the so-called Title Updates. These patches bring more or less changes and mainly include corrections and gameplay adjustments.
What are “Live Tuning Updates”? According to EA, the new Live Tuning Updates allow FIFA 22 to be adjusted without having to release a full Title Update. This enables gameplay changes to be published more quickly and frequently to tweak game balance.
We will show you what changes with the first LTU (Live Tuning Update).
What changes with Live Tuning Update 1
This is what the new mini-update brings: The patch notes for the first LTU only mention one change, but it is significant. The finesse shots from outside the penalty area will be weakened.
Specifically, it states:
Finesse shots from 15.2 meters to 45.67 meters away from the goal lose accuracy.
When will the update be released? EA has not provided a specific release date. The announcement only states that the live update will be rolled out soon. When it happens, you should see a message about the changes within the game.
EA also advises to close and restart FIFA 22 once the message about the live update appears in the game. This is to ensure that the update is installed.
What do you think about the new Live Tuning Updates? Do you think it’s good that EA can respond quickly to change the balance? Feel free to tell us in the comments!
If you are looking for a strong card for your Bundesliga team, then take a look at Florian Wirtz’s POTM card:
Currently, the Worlds 2021 are taking place in League of Legends. The European LoL team Fnatic is not doing well since their German ADC Elias “Upset” Lipp had to leave unexpectedly. He cited a family emergency as the reason. However, a professional player doubts that.
This is the situation: The 21-year-old German Elias “Upset” Lipp has been the big winner in European LoL over the last few months. After his marriage, he reached his peak form in the LEC. It was referred to as the “Wife Buff”: Allegedly, married players develop magical abilities in LoL.
This rumor is causing trouble: A former Fnatic player, Slovenian midlaner Nemesis (22), has said in a chat: Although he doesn’t know what is going on at Fnatic, he doesn’t believe that there is really a family tragedy behind it.
He is 99% sure that this is just serving as a pretext.
Nemesis’s statement in a chat was posted on reddit and discussed by fans (via reddit).
“It has always been my dream to play at the Worlds”
This is what Upset says about it now: On Twitter, Upset has now addressed the situation (via twitter):
“Anyone who knows me knows that it has always been my dream to play at the Worlds. But there is always something that is more important, and that is to take care of family when there is grief. I felt very bad in such a difficult situation where I was needed, to be so far away from my family. That’s why it was the right decision for me.
If people say anything else, it’s not true. I would never miss such an opportunity for trivial reasons, so please stop speculating and making things up when you don’t know about it, because it hurts my privacy and the people who are important to me.”
Elias “Upset” Lipp
This is how it’s discussed: Generally, hardly anyone can understand how Nemesis came to his statement that Upset supposedly left the LoL Worlds 2021 for some mysterious reasons.
Because hardly any LoL fan can imagine why someone would withdraw from the Worlds – except in such an exceptional case as Upset describes.
The mood towards Nemesis is very negative on reddit: people say it is the “most insensitive thing” they have ever heard. They have lost all respect for Nemesis after his statement.
A reddit user named “IwillmissNeme” (I will miss Nemesis) says he now regrets his username.
There was already an extraordinary incident at the LoL Worlds in the Play-Ins:
In New World, you can choose from several professions that you can pursue throughout the game. Cooking is one such profession that can provide you with immense buffs if you select the right dishes. We at MeinMMO show you everything about cooking in this guide and which dishes yield the most benefits.
Why is cooking so advantageous? As a chef, you have the ability to create dishes that boost you or your activities:
For PvE, there are foods that can cause rarer materials to drop while chopping wood.
For PvP, there are meals that increase your stats in combat.
Why is leveling my cooking skills important? With a higher cooking level, you gain access to more, and especially better, dishes. And these are exactly the meals that you will want to use repeatedly as the game progresses.
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Leveling cooking quickly
Here’s how to level your cooking skills quickly: The best method is to repeatedly cook “recovery foods.” These are, compared to more exquisite meals, extremely cheap and can be produced en masse. However, you will need a lot of ingredients for that.
We will show you what ingredients you need and, above all, where to find them.
This food is well-suited for leveling cooking.
Honey
Every town has a honey stand. You should always use it when you teleport to a settlement.
The cooldown is about an hour, and if you always pay attention, you should quickly have a lot of honey accumulated.
South of the “Hermit’s Shrine,” there is also a lot of honey that can be gathered.
Easily obtained honey.
Nuts
Nuts can literally be found everywhere there are trees. Just pay attention to the ground, and you’ll find them in abundance.
If you have trouble, use the navigation bar above, as starting from level 20 in harvesting, berries and food ingredients will be displayed in your vicinity.
The berries in the navigation bar help you find the nuts.
Blueberries
The advantage of these fruits is that they spawn in groups at certain locations. Thus, during a round, you can quickly harvest 100-200 berries.
You can find blueberries easily in 3 locations: in the vicinity of “Amrhein Temple” and “Destroyed Obelisk,” as well as around “Webermoor Castle.”
Here you can find large quantities of blueberries.
Skinning is your best friend
Every animal, whether wolf, deer, or turkey, should always get your utmost attention, as skinning these animals provides the meat needed for crafting.
Available buff food
Which dishes should I cook? There are 2 different types of food that provide you with buffs: “main attribute food” and “ability food.” Here’s a quick overview of what is available.
Main attribute food:
Here, depending on the selected attribute, you can increase your stats. For example, with “pork chop with applesauce,” you can increase your strength by 10 for 25 minutes.
At first, it may seem little, but when you consider your entire group, that adds up to a total of 50 attributes. And in wars involving up to 50 players, you can imagine the difference it can make.
3 examples of strengthening food.
Ability food:
This type of food provides you with strong buffs for your gathering or crafting skills. For example, “honey brew” increases the minimum armor value when crafting armor, allowing you to craft better gear.
“Herbed roasted potatoes,” on the other hand, increases your luck by a whole 1,400 when mining. Luck plays an immensely important role in obtaining rarer materials in New World, so these dishes are extremely beneficial.
Choose your food based on what you intend to do to maximize your yield.
3 examples that boost your luck.
Is that all, or is there more to come? Throughout the game, you will find more recipes, or New World will introduce new dishes. So if you are one of the first to take advantage of them, you will reap immense benefits.
However, the strongest materials are sometimes only dropped in high-level areas.
And where do I get the rare spices from? You can obtain cinnamon, oregano, and all the other spices by harvesting herb bushes. These grow everywhere, but each region returns different ingredients. The same goes for loot chests, as each area provides different ingredients—especially salt, pepper, and yeast can be found in these chests.
We will list for you where to find what. However, the list is not exhaustive, and as soon as we learn of more locations, we will add them.
Wind Circle
Mint, ginger, and thyme (herb harvesting)
First Light
Cinnamon, dill, and nutmeg (herb harvesting)
Coconut, tomatoes, and apples (chest loot)
Everfall
Salvia, basil, and garlic (herb harvesting)
Salt (chest loot)
King’s Rock
Yeast (chest loot)
Harvest Knife Reef
Cinnamon, parsley, and peppercorn (herb harvesting)
Coconut, tomatoes, and oranges (chest loot)
Unstable Coast
Mint, oregano, and rosemary (herb harvesting)
Coconut, rice, and lemons (chest loot)
Lightwood
Yeast, salt, and apples (chest loot)
Complaint Valley
Parsley, dill (herb harvesting)
Eden Grove
Parsley (herb harvesting)
Other good places to find ingredients. Abandoned farms are scattered across the map. These always house a variety of different fruit and vegetable spawns. If no other player has touched these spawns, you can quickly gather hundreds of carrots or broccoli.
Example farm where you can find carrots and broccoli.
The best buff food in the game
Tier-V dishes are currently the strongest that you can prepare. A complete list of Tier 5 dishes can be found in the New World Database (via NWDB). We’ve highlighted some strong examples for you.
Tier-V attribute food: This food provides you with either 24 additional attributes of one type and 16 of another or specifically boosts one attribute by 40 points. This buff food is excellent for PvP or dungeons in PvE. Again, choose the right meal for your playstyle. Examples include:
Tier-V ability food: This buff food allows you to improve your general skills, such as crafting or gaining more luck when harvesting materials. This food, in turn, is purely for PvE. Examples are:
Vegetables with herb crust:
Increases the minimum and maximum armor value when crafting engineering items by 15 each.
Requires:
1x pumpkin
1x cabbage
1x spice mix
1x garlic
1x rosemary
1x frying oil
1x green beans
Example of a Tier-V ability food.
Salted chicken with cabbage:
Increases your dexterity when chopping wood by 2,000 points.
Requires:
1x cabbage
1x chicken
1x nut
1x peppercorn
1x butter
1x green bean
1x spice mix
How far have you leveled your cooking? Are you already using buff food in your adventures? Feel free to share it in the comments.
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With Patch 2.2 of Genshin Impact, the island of Tsurumi was added to the land of Inazuma. It is shrouded in thick fog, making it difficult for you to explore Tsurumi properly. We at MeinMMO will show you how to completely banish the fog from the island.
Where is the island of Tsurumi and how do you reach it? First, you must complete the world quest “Storm Chaser of Seirai”. Once you open your map, you will see that Tsurumi is located in the southernmost part of Inazuma.
You can either sail there with your ship or take the normal route: through the quest called “A Very Special Author”. The normal route is necessary to eliminate the fog.
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How do you trigger the quest line “A Very Special Author”? To start the quest line and thus end the fog, you need to go to Katheryne, who works at the Adventurers’ Guild in Inazuma. She will assign you to speak with the NPC named Sumida. After her long monologue, you need to go to Kama, who will take you to Tsurumi with his boat.
The fog also affects the map view of the island.
In the quest, you will be asked to pass through a gate, which will cause the fog in front of you to disappear. Thereafter, you will see a boy you must speak to. The boy will then give you the subsequent quests to gradually drive the fog from the island.
Day 1
This is the mechanism behind the fog: Every time you see a so-called nest tree and touch it, you must collect 3 feathers and bring them back to the tree. After that, the nest tree will bloom and chase the fog from the surrounding area.
Locations of the nest trees
The feathers glow purple on the overworld and are marked on the mini-map – just like the Electroculus.
Removing the fog at Shirikoro Mountain
Where is the nest tree located? The nest tree is located in the middle of the large Shirikoro Mountain. In front of the cave entrance, you will find a light blue Seelie that you can directly guide inside and lead to its pedestal.
What’s next? Speak with the boy and then touch the tree to release the 3 feathers. Once you have accompanied the 1st Seelie to its pedestal, you will see that there are still 2 pedestals waiting for their Seelies.
If you can’t see the Seelies from there, go back to the entrance and look around in the mountain from there. You should be able to spot both missing Seelies.
Once you have accompanied all 3 Seelies to their places, the water that was at the bottom of the mountain will disappear. This allows you to now access the feathers that were previously released by the tree.
The feathers flutter towards puzzles you need to solve before you can collect them.
Room 1 in Shirikoro Mountain – Electro Puzzle
How do you solve the Electro puzzle? Take all “Relay Stones” with you and ensure that all stationary crystals are powered. When they receive power, you can hear it by an electrifying sound.
If you have done everything correctly, a chest will appear and the cube that allows you to open the door will be released.
Solution to the Electro puzzle
All components are in the right place.
Room 2 in Shirikoro Mountain – Electro Puzzle
How do you solve the puzzles in Room 2? Again, the water must be drained using the 3 Seelies to solve the Electro puzzle that opens the door for you. After that, you can go down one level to collect all the Relay Stones and place them in the correct spot.
Solution to the Electro puzzle
Tip: If you go directly left at the entrance of the room, there is a wall that can be destroyed. There is a necessary Seelie there.
A relay stone is located – somewhat hidden – by the dome, where a chest with a blueprint is hidden.
Continue after the 2nd puzzle: Once you have completed the room, you can collect the last feather. It is advisable to follow this passage to the end so that you can establish a connection to the Chirai Shrine. The mechanics to open the door at the end lie only in this direction.
Afterward, you can return to the nest tree to place the feathers. This will clear the fog in the surrounding area.
Removing the fog of the Chirai Shrine and the Autake Plain
Where is the nest tree of the Chirai Shrine? Head north on the island, where the Chirai Shrine is located. You can make out its outlines well despite the fog. There you will find the boy who will unlock the tree for you to touch.
Where are the feathers? If you establish the tree as a reference point, the feathers are located:
In the south
In the southwest
In the west
The feather in the west plays a little game and wants you to chase it. After a short tour, however, you can simply collect it. Bring the feathers back to the tree and the fog will clear.
Where is the nest tree of the Autake Plain? The nest tree is located west of Tsurumi, a bit north of the “Au” in the word “Autake” on the map view.
Where are the feathers? If you establish the tree as a reference point, the feathers are located:
In the south
In the west
In the east
This time your combat skills are required: You must face the new enemies that spawn near the feathers. If you have trouble defeating them, it may help to have a healer and/or a shielder on your team. Diona, Noelle, or Zhongli are suitable candidates.
Return the feathers to the nest tree, as usual, to drive away the remaining fog from Tsurumi. After that, you will have a clear view on the map and the overworld.
Additionally, you will complete the quest “A Very Special Author” when you return to Kama and Sumida afterward.
Day 2
When you take a look at Tsurumi, you will notice that the fog has returned. There is also a new quest called “Octave of the Maushiro”. You need to go to Sumida again and speak with her. She will send you back to the island of Tsurumi, where the boy Ruu is waiting for you.
Cross the gate a second time to dispel the fog nearby and speak with Ruu. He will give you a new tool: “Extraordinary Feather”. Equip it through your inventory and then press Y when you are near an eagle.
The eagles on the island can also appear engraved in walls. Keep a lookout for them.
What’s next? After a simple example from Ruu explaining how the feather works, he sends you on further quests. At some point, you will come across stones that have various symbols on them. When you hit the stones, the symbols will light up.
You must ensure that the symbols are activated in the appropriate order. To figure out this order, you need to look for an eagle that is lingering near the marked quest area. It will help you solve the puzzle.
Solution of the 1st puzzle
In this order, the stones must be struck. You read the symbols from left to right.
After that, you will go to the 2nd stone puzzle from Ruu. This time, the stones are arranged in a circle, and you can push them to their respective patterns.
Tip: First, push the stones to their correct position that are inside the circle. The ones outside can then be inserted into the circle.
Finally, head to the Autake Plain and look for the stones that you should light up. The location of the puzzle is a bit harder to figure out, as the fog here obscures your view more than in other areas. The stones are located approximately west of Kanna Mountain.
When you look at the map, the stones are located just south of the “e” in “Autake”.
Once you arrive there, you will see 3 Seelies. You must follow them to solve the puzzle.
Solution of the 3rd puzzle
You must read the symbols from top to bottom.
Once you have followed the Seelies and successfully activated the stones, you just need to talk to the NPCs, hand over the Maushiro to Sumida, and the quest “Octave of the Maushiro” will be considered complete.
Day 3
On the third day, the fog returns to Tsurumi. “The Sea of Fog and the Festival of Trees” is the name of the quest. However, this time the assignment starts with Kama, who brought you to Tsurumi on Day 1. After a longer conversation, you must return to Tsurumi and walk through the gate again to eliminate the fog nearby.
Paimon notes that Ruu is not waiting for you at the gate, and then you need to go to the location of the first nest tree.
The nest tree is located in the southern part of the dense fog.
What do you need to do? On Day 1, you needed to return the feathers to the trees and let them bloom, now your task is to break them again. While doing this, the trees scatter their power at about 50% health. They do this in the form of purple glowing Electro orbs that you can destroy most effectively with Pyro skills.
Where these Electro orbs are located is usually obvious at any time. If you ever lose track, you can use your elemental sight to find where the next orb is located. They will also be shown on your mini-map.
Tip: When you arrive at the tree in Shirikoro Mountain, the Electrogranum can help you move in the mountain. They usually lead you directly to the orbs you need to destroy. Most of the Electro orbs are located on the lowest floor of the mountain.
After destroying all the trees, you should go to the festival site and then talk to Ruu and the other NPCs. Once you have done that, you will complete the quest “The Sea of Fog and the Festival of Trees”.
We will update this guide whenever there is a new quest for you the next day.
