New World gets bad reviews on Steam and the blame lies with an age-old MMO problem

New World has been released and thousands of players want to play it. However, many of them are anything but satisfied and vent their frustration through negative Steam reviews of the game. But what are the reasons for this? Find out here on MeinMMO.

What are the reviews of New World? Amazon’s new MMORPG New World has recently launched and has mobilized a huge number of players. Even now, thousands of reviews for the game can be found on Steam. However, these are anything but positive. Rather, of the current 19,672 reviews (as of September 29, 2021), 49 percent are clearly negative.

This is mainly due to a problem that surely no one could foresee.

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Source: Steam

Players blame the servers

What are the reasons for the poor reviews? If you look at the negative reviews from players, one overwhelming theme clearly dominates: the inadequate server capacity!

Because at the launch on September 28, 2021 nothing worked for many players for hours and they were stuck in various queues for a long time. The frustration of players can be represented in this German Steam review:

I was really looking forward to the game. I understand that there can be bottlenecks at release and that not everything runs at 100% yet.

But when a world company like Amazon can’t manage to deliver a somewhat stable launch for European players / primarily players living in Germany, considering pre-sale numbers / experience from the beta / experience from other releases, then I’m out of ideas.

Some servers already had a queue of 10,000 players at the start = 80h waiting time.

Very disappointing.

User Walle on Steam

A similar opinion on the launch of New World is also held by MeinMMO editor Alexander Leitsch.

How is the situation developing? The poor server capacity frustrates fans, especially since the developers actually knew about these problems after the betas and wanted to improve these issues before the launch.

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However, the developers are at least planning a prompt solution. Because according to Amazon, soon players will be able to freely choose their servers again and transfer their characters to the realms of their choice. This should distribute players more effectively in the coming days and hopefully smooth things over.

What is your opinion on the launch of New World? Is such chaos just normal for MMORPG releases or could Amazon have handled it more effectively? Let us know in the comments.

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New World struggles with full servers, soon offering free character transfer as a solution

There is news regarding character transfers in the new MMO New World. As the game is currently struggling with full servers, the developers are offering you to switch servers for free. This offer will be active soon so that you can play right now.

This is the situation of the New World servers: On September 28, the new MMO New World was released. A large influx of hundreds of thousands of players set off towards Aeternum, the game world. However, servers quickly reached their limits leading to long queues.

Players are now faced with the dilemma: Should I wait for hours until a spot frees up on the server where my friends/streamers are playing, or should I take an empty server and start right away? The New World team is making this decision a bit easier for you now.

Character Transfer – Soon switch servers for free in New World

What does the team say? Through social channels like Twitter, the New World team shares a message to the community. They explain that the first 24 hours after release were “incredible” and thank players for their support.

They also mention in the message the “very long wait times.” Therefore, they plan to open more new servers and expand the capacity of existing servers. This is related to tests that need to be carried out first. You can find a list of all available servers in New World here.

Our current focus is on ensuring everyone can log in and play – at the same time, we also want to ensure that everyone finds a long-term home in Aeternum.

Therefore, we will provide all players with a free character transfer in the next two weeks.

We thank you for your patience and support as the New World community grows and encourage you to solidify your long-term server plans together with your community.

Source: Newworld.com

At some point in the next two weeks, there will be a free server switch for you. You can now start on whichever server you want and then switch to your friends’ server when the queues calm down a bit.

Queues exist not only at login but also, curiously, in the game itself:

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Is this only for new servers? In the original English announcement, there was mention of character transfers to “new” servers. Amazon then clarified on Twitter that you can transfer your character to any server that is available at that moment (via Twitter.com).

What about a region switch? In the New World forum, a player asked whether it is possible to switch regions with the free character transfer. According to a member of the New World customer support, this is not possible (via forums.newworld.com).

“We do not have a system for region transfers. You can play in any region, but you have to start over with a new character,” explains Camulos from customer support.

How do you feel about the offer from New World? Will you first go to a server with low player numbers and start there, only to use a character transfer in the coming weeks, or do you prefer to play on your chosen server from the beginning, even if it means waiting in a long queue?

Your favorite streamers are currently playing New World on these servers

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CoD Warzone: If you are not ashamed of anything, there is a nasty trick to victory

In CoD: Warzone a player managed to win thanks to a really sneaky trick. But he admits that he is actually ashamed of it. How to still gain an advantage in a specific situation with the ‘Wheat Hack’ can be found here on MeinMMO.

The situation was as follows: The reddit user and Warzone player AntiUnicorn was in a solo match and made it to the final circle. The fight was supposed to end between Superstore and Storage Town at the wheat field.

He knew that his last opponents were nearby and used a simple and cheeky trick: he employed the ping function in the rough direction of the enemies, and as soon as he hit an opponent, they were briefly marked by the ping.

This way he could precisely identify the enemy’s position without putting himself in danger and take out the last enemies carefully. In the end, he secured the victory in this cheeky way. ‘Not a win I’m proud of, but it’s still a win!’

How to rock the wheat field with the ‘Wheat Hack’

Why the trick is unfair: The ping function is actually intended to mark enemies, items, and locations for teammates. The feature was introduced widely in Apex Legends and has since been found in almost every battle royale.

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A marked opponent is indicated in Warzone for a short time after the ping with an icon. This is not a problem in itself, but in situations where terrain creates a visibility modifier, a marked opponent clearly has a disadvantage.

Because while the opponent – like in AntiUnicorn’s example – cannot see you in the wheat field, you can reveal the opponent despite the lack of visibility by wildly pinging.

The ping marker in the wheat field is thus something like a wall hack or ‘Wheat Hack’.

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This is how the victory is rated: The comments under the reddit video from AntiUnicorn are mostly positive. The community largely sees nothing reprehensible about it. After all, one is in a battle royale game to secure wins and if you don’t cheat, that’s still okay.

The use of the ping is a regular game mechanic, and its use is perfectly fine. Furthermore, the situation is very specific and not reproducible in every end fight.

Also legal, but controversial, are controllers and aim assist in Warzone. DrDisrespect jokes about the discussion surrounding unfair aim assist.

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Dead by Daylight gets a real witch – and she is a survivor

The new survivor in Dead by Daylight is known. She can cast spells because she is a real, modern witch!

The last chapter of Dead by Daylight was a bit lackluster. This is because it only included the new killer Pinhead, but no new survivor. Now the developers are following up and announcing the small chapter “The Hour of the Witch.” The content: A new survivor who is a real witch! We will reveal what Mikaela Reid can do.

What can Mikaela Reid do? Like all survivors, Mikaela Reid comes with 3 of her own perks. She is the first survivor who can create what are called “Boon Totems.” With this, she turns inactive or active totems into positive buffs for the survivors nearby. As usual, the perks can initially only be played on Mikaela, but you can unlock them for all other survivors via the Bloodweb. In detail, they are:

  • Clairvoyance: The ability activates whenever the survivor cleanses a totem. If the survivor holds no item in hand, Clairvoyance can be used with the “Active Ability Button” to see all exit gates, generators, hooks, and chests within a 64-meter radius for up to 8 / 9 / 10 seconds.
  • Boon: Circle of Healing: The survivor can bless a dull totem (Dull Totem) or a hex totem (Hex Totem) to turn it into a blessing totem. Quiet sounds can be heard within a radius of 28 meters. Survivors within a radius of 28 meters receive a bonus of 90 % / 95 % / 100 % on the healing speed. Survivors within the radius of the totem can heal themselves even without a med-kit.
    Only one totem can be turned into a blessing totem at a time per survivor. This totem encompasses all blessing perks of the survivor.
  • Boon: Shadow Step: The survivor can bless a dull totem (Dull Totem) or a hex totem (Hex Totem) to turn it into a blessing totem. Quiet sounds can be heard within a radius of 28 meters. Survivors within the radius leave no scratch marks, and their aura is never revealed. When a survivor leaves the radius, the effect lasts for another 2 / 3 / 4 seconds.
    Only one totem can be turned into a blessing totem at a time per survivor. This totem encompasses all blessing perks of the survivor.

Please note that these perks are still information from the PTR. The perks may change before the release.

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What is the story of Mikaela Reid? Mikaela is a “modern” witch who has always been interested in horror stories and loved telling them. Over the years, she read people’s futures, created her own soaps and ointments from herbs, and built her livelihood this way.

At a large Halloween festival, she was supposed to present her spooky story. But while she was writing this story, she was already plagued by nightmares – of spider-like claws and a creature dragging her down a basement stairs before a sharp hook pierced through her chest.

On the day of the big story, she ends her work by pointing to the sky and declaring that no darkness is truly superior to the light. The audience thought the fog that then engulfed her was a magic trick – but Mikaela was never seen again.

When will the survivor be released? There is currently no specific release date for Mikaela Reid. However, since her entire theme revolves around witches and thus also Halloween, a release around mid or late October is quite likely. Presumably, October 19 is targeted as the release date.

Several survivors will surely change their main character.

What do you think of Mikaela Reid, her design, and her abilities?

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FIFA 22 just before release: Why should you play it? The brief check

Friday, October 1, 2021, sees the release of FIFA 22. The football game is the latest entry in the long series of FIFA titles and is set to bring a few innovations. MeinMMO takes a look at the game and shows who it is interesting for.

What is FIFA 22? FIFA 22 is the current football simulation from EA Sports. As usual from previous years, the game is released in fall and brings a variety of licenses. Real clubs from the 1st and 2nd Bundesliga, the 3rd league, the Premier League, and many other leagues are represented in the game.

There are many different modes to play: You can manage your own club in career mode, play street football in Volta, or team up with friends in Pro Clubs.

Additionally, there is the Ultimate Team mode, which is updated throughout the year with new content and where you try to build a strong team using various player cards.

When does FIFA 22 come out? The official release of FIFA 22 is on October 1, 2021. Prior to that, it was possible to secure early access with EA Play Early Access or by pre-ordering the Ultimate Edition. The standard version will start on October 1.

FIFA 22 will be released in various versions.

  • All innovations can be found in the version for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Stadia.
  • PC and older console generations will have to do without some of the new features, such as “Hypermotion”.
  • Additionally, there is a stripped-down, but cheaper “Legacy Edition” for Nintendo Switch. This primarily updates things like jerseys or rosters but remains at the gameplay level of two generations ago.

Checklist – Should I play FIFA 22?

For a quick overview, we have included a short checklist for you. We have prepared 10 statements, and if you answer at least 7 of them with “yes,” you can safely pick up FIFA 22. More detailed information about FIFA 22 can be found further down in the text.

  • I am a football fan and want to play with my favorite players and clubs.
  • I am looking for a game that is fun to play against friends on the couch.
  • I don’t need a story; I’m looking for a game to play in between.
  • I enjoy every game in the FIFA series and want new content in Ultimate Team.
  • I enjoy building a team and searching for better players.
  • I have taken a long break from the FIFA series and want to get back in.
  • I’m looking for a sports game that is also fun to play alone.
  • I want to play online against other players and improve.
  • I have only played FIFA on older systems and want to try the new versions for PS5 or Xbox Series X | S.
  • I am looking for an alternative to Pro Evolution Soccer.

FIFA 22 – What’s new in the game?

Why should I check out FIFA 22? 22 players chase a ball and try to score more goals than the opponent. If you can’t relate to this principle at all, FIFA 22 is not for you.

However, if you are a football fan, FIFA 22 can convince with several points. One is the large package of licenses, which currently no other game offers. From Bayern Munich to TSV Havelse, clubs from the three major German leagues are included. Most of the other clubs from around the world are also present. Only fans of the Italian league have to make some compromises now.

On the other hand, FIFA 22 impresses on NextGen consoles thanks to HyperMotion with overhauled gameplay and realistic animations created based on motion capturing. This is the big innovation in FIFA 22 and is definitely noticeable – however, Hypermotion is missing on older consoles and PC.

Otherwise, the gameplay offers significantly improved goalkeepers, new ball physics, and improved AI. You can learn more about this in the PS5 review of FIFA 22.

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In Ultimate Team there are new legends like Rooney

These modes are available: Both alone and together, FIFA can be fun. Offline you can let loose in career mode, which this year offers the option to create your own club. Here you have free rein in terms of stadium, club crest, jerseys, and more. Additionally, the player career has been improved with a new skills system.

Furthermore, the Volta mode has been revamped and now brings some fun mini-games as well as new elements like special abilities. Those who enjoyed FIFA Street in the past will recognize some aspects here. Especially this mode can be fun online in FIFA 22 with friends.

Otherwise, Ultimate Team (FUT) is the first stop. There you try to build your personal top team using card packs and defeat online opponents. In FUT, you can also engage in trading on the transfer market or crafting squad building challenges. This year there is a new progress system and probably more new events and content as well.

The problem with Ultimate Team remains that due to the pack mechanics, you get a gameplay advantage if you invest additional money. If you want to play Ultimate Team competitively without investing money, you will probably need to compensate with a lot of time – unless you get very lucky and quickly draw strong players from packs.

However, if you are more relaxed about it and not necessarily aiming to play against the elite in the highest divisions, you can also progress well in FUT without spending money or making huge time investments.

Finally, there is the Pro Clubs mode. Here you can play matches with up to 11 vs. 11 players. For the first time, it is possible to set up male and female pros together. Additionally, there are more customization options; here, you can also customize the stadium, jerseys, goal songs, and more.

FIFA 22 – How worthwhile is it for newcomers and returners?

What it looks like for newcomers: Anyone picking up FIFA for the first time (or after a long break) will find a realistic football game that scores with many names from real football. Additionally, there is a large package of modes in which you can indulge virtually. Career, Volta, FUT, and Pro Clubs – all these modes have something to offer and are fun.

What it looks like for returners: Those who played FIFA 21 will quickly recognize a lot in FIFA 22 as well. FIFA 22 improves many details but doesn’t reinvent the wheel. The truly fresh elements are the “Create-a-Club” feature in career mode and the new gameplay variations in Volta.

Additionally, there is a new season in FUT with a new rewards and competition system, as well as improved gameplay. This is particularly notable in the NextGen version thanks to gameplay improvements. If you haven’t experienced the PS5 or Xbox Series X version from last year, the leap is definitely noticeable.

Who should not play it?

  • Players are wrong with FIFA 22 if they have no interest in football.
  • If you expect a completely new gaming experience compared to FIFA 21, you might be disappointed. There are no completely new modes as of now in FIFA 22.
  • If you want to try “HyperMotion” on PC or old consoles, this innovation is not available there.
  • If you want to play crossplay against friends on different platforms. This is not possible in FIFA 22.
  • If you don’t play FIFA online but only in career mode and expect more than the “Create-a-Club” feature? Then you can continue playing FIFA 21.
  • If you want to play competitively online, but the Ultimate Team system does not appeal to you. A large part of the new content that comes throughout a season lands there.

Do you want to take a closer look at what’s new in FIFA 22? Then we have a detailed overview of all the new features in FIFA 22 for you.

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Diablo 2: Resurrected – How to find the horadric Malus and complete ‘The right tool’

Diablo 2: Resurrected is divided into different acts where you can complete quests. In the first act, there are 6 quests, with the penultimate being “The Right Tool” – eng. “Tools of the Trade.” MeinMMO reveals how to solve it and what to pay attention to.

What kind of quest is this? “The Right Tool” is the fifth quest in Act 1 of Diablo 2. It leads you further to the end of the act and is necessary for completion. During the quest, you will encounter one of the first tougher enemies, the Smith.

You start the quest when you speak to Charsi in the Hunter’s camp at level 8 or enter the Tamoe Highlands. However, you must have rescued Deckard Cain as part of the quest “The Search for Cain” beforehand.

For the quest, you are to find the Horadric Malus, an enchanted smithing hammer left behind by the smith Charsi in the monastery. As a reward, you may receive an item upgrade that allows you to obtain particularly valuable items.

You must complete the quest in order to subsequently receive the quest “Sisters to the Slaughter,” where you defeat the first boss of Diablo 2: Andariel.

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At Charsi, you start and finish the quest.

Finding the Horadric Malus in the Barracks

Here you can find the Malus: The Barracks is part of the renegade monastery, which you can find behind the Black Marsh. Cross the marsh and look for the large monastery, which you can enter through the gate at the entrance.

There you will find the teleporter to the “Outer Monastery” and from there the passage to the Barracks through a door. No map change occurs. In the Barracks, you will have to fight through some Huntresses and skeletons.

Search the building for the smithy and do not enter the prison, which also has an entrance in the Barracks. The smithy is a distinct, unnamed location. You know you are in the right place when you find a large demon with a special name: the Smith.

The Smith is a so-called “super unique” that always appears there. Defeat him or lure him away and interact with the weapon rack next to the forge. The Malus will fall to the ground and you can pick it up.

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The Smith stands between you and the Malus (found on the marked rack).

This is how you defeat the Smith: The Smith is one of the first minibosses in the game and is considered one of the first hurdles. He and his minions deal up to 2.5 times as much physical damage as normal enemies, so good armor will help you. Tips for the fight include:

  • use frost effects to slow the Smith
  • fight at a distance, if possible
  • equip your mercenary with a bow that has frost effects if you can’t do it yourself

With sufficient damage output, you should not have major problems. Be cautious, especially in hardcore mode, so that one of his attacks does not catch you off guard. Alternatively, you can let the Smith be and just take the Malus.

Afterward, bring the hammer back to Charsi and claim your reward.

Free Item Upgrade and Battle Against Andariel

This is how you upgrade an item: After completing the quest, Charsi offers to upgrade an item for you. This only works with non-magical items, which will then be improved – for free. However, keep in mind that this can only be done once per difficulty.

So it’s best to save the option until you have found better items later in the game, such as from Act 5. Travel back and speak to Charsi only then.

Otherwise, you can only upgrade items later using expensive resources with the horadric cube or, if you are lucky, turn them into legendary items through certain runewords. Some specific runewords you should definitely remember:

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Particularly popular are Stealth upgrades because these items can have strong attributes. However, you can choose any non-magic item for the upgrade.

This is how you defeat Andariel: After the Malus is back in Charsi’s hands, Deckard Cain sends you on the hunt for Andariel. You can find her inside the monastery, which you can enter through the previously mentioned prison.

Andariel herself deals a lot of poison damage. Antidotes are a good option for your potion slots, and in case of emergency, you can portal back to town before the poison becomes too strong. The Lesser Evil is very vulnerable to fire damage. Use skills of this element or socket rubies into your weapons, if possible, to defeat Andariel faster.

Andariel is the first and probably the easiest boss in Diablo 2. As a newcomer, her poison attacks can overwhelm you quickly if you’re not careful. If you need general tips, you can find our guide for newcomers on MeinMMO:

Diablo 2: Beginner’s Guide – Everything you need to know as a beginner

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Destiny 2: Weekly Reset on 28.09. – New Iron Banner starts in Season 15

In Destiny 2, Lord Saladin invites you to a fiery battle, thus the Trials are planned to be cancelled. In PvE, the seasonal quest of Season 15 continues and in the Shattered Realm, you will encounter some secrets.

This week in Destiny 2: You are setting out to explore new secrets in the Shattered Realm. Additionally, the seasonal story involving Mara, Crow, and Savathûn is slowly coming to an end.

  • But the long quest “Journey of the Pathfinder” will not be completed today.
  • However, you can give the Pathfinder Compass its final upgrade.

In the Tower, you will find Lord Saladin, who is hosting the 2nd Iron Banner event of the season. The PvP event will take place until the next reset and provides a great opportunity to quickly increase your power level. Remember the 4 bounties with top loot.

What’s new in the Iron Banner of Season 15?

  • A complete armor set for Hunters, Titans, and Warlocks (in the title image)
  • The pulse rifle “Forge’s Vow” (390) and the Stasis pistol “Peace Treaty” (491 – Salvo)
  • The quest “For the Approaching War” – you will definitely receive pieces of the new gear this way
The Stasis weapon Peace Treaty is only available exclusively in the Iron Banner.

In line with this, you can expect double Crucible reputation throughout the week. But don’t forget that there are no Trials this week. Since the Trials and Iron Banner can no longer get in each other’s way, to avoid splitting the player base.

The key info about activities from 28.09. to 05.10.

The Nightfall: The Trial by Fire challenges you with

Playlist Strikes have these modifiers:

  • Void Singe
  • Bulwark
  • Iron

The modifier for the Singe accompanies you all week, the others change daily.

What’s happening in the RaidGlass Chamber“:

  • In “Wait for it…” you are only allowed to kill Wyverns at the conflux during the encounters when they start to sacrifice themselves at the conflux. Critical, because if the sacrifice succeeds, you have to wipe.
  • As a reward, in Challenge Mode you will receive the time-lost weapon “Vision of Confluence”. The scout rifle will then definitely come with 2 perks per slot.
  • The high-stat armor this week is focused on recovery – good for all Warlocks.

Crucible – These are the PvP playlists:

  • Private Match
  • Rumble
  • Control
  • Elimination
  • Amenity Survival
  • Amenity Survival: Freelance
  • Dynamic Control

Petra Venj can be found in the Rheasilvia area to the left of the spawn of the Dreaming City. This means it is the 3rd curse week. You can master the 4th Ascendant Challenge.

Sources for Top Loot in Season 15 of Destiny 2

This is the new max level: In the Season of the Lost, the maximum power level of your gear is at 1,330. Thus, the power level has only increased by +10 compared to the previous Season 14. You are therefore not busy with tedious levels, but can immediately dive into the endgame.

This top loot (Pinnacle Gear) brings you above 1,320:

  • Achieve at least 100,000 points as a team in the Nightfall: Trial by Fire (+2)
  • Simulation: Exo Challenge (+2)
  • Omen Mission (+2)
  • Prophecy Dungeon (+2)
  • Forewarning Mission
  • Raid the “Glass Chamber” (+2)
  • Imperium’s Hunt for Upgrade (+2)
  • Iron Banner (+2)
  • Defeat 4 champions in the Shattered Realm
  • Trials of Osiris (+2)
  • Complete 3 Gambit matches (+1)
  • Complete 3 Crucible matches in Control (+1)
  • Complete 3 Strikes with appropriate focus (+1)
  • Hawthorne’s clan task (+1)

Glimmer Highlights in the Eververse

A good source for glimmer is the seasonal challenges and the Season Pass. Here you will find exactly the cash to afford the fine, cosmetic offers.

What’s Tess offering?

  • The exotic Sparrow “Stalwart Splendor”
  • The exotic Ghost shell “Sphere Weaver”
  • The exotic emote “Drum Roll”
  • Exotic ornament “Queensguard” for the Chaperon
  • Exotic ornament “Bad Dog” for Leviathan’s Breath
  • The seasonal ornaments for the boots from the Eververse set for Warlocks, Hunters, and Titans

Have you gotten used to the new Trials or is the Iron Banner a good change of pace? What do you think of the current story quest – which queen do you pledge allegiance to? Savathûn or Mara? Let us know in the comments.

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Battlefield 2042 reveals release of the open beta – You can play on these days

Finally, we know when the Open Beta of Battlefield 2042 starts. It begins next week. MeinMMO tells you when you can start.

When does the Beta start? According to the announcement, the Beta starts next week. Players with Early Access can start earlier, and two days later, the Beta will be available for all players. (via Twitter)

These are the official dates:

  • The preload starts on October 5th at 9:00 AM.
  • The early access phase starts on October 6th at 9:00 AM and runs until October 7th.
  • From October 8th at 9:00 AM, all players can participate.
  • The Beta ends on October 10th at 9:00 AM.

In the meantime, there is also a trailer for the Open Beta:

The latest trailer for the Open Beta revealed the date

On which platforms will the Beta be available? As far as we know, the Beta will take place on all platforms where Battlefield 2042 is released: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One.

Battlefield 2042 Open Beta – Early Access and Content

How can I play early? To participate in the early access phase and play earlier, you need to pre-order Battlefield 2042 or have an EA Play subscription.

What is included in the Beta? This is not yet known. So far, there has only been a technical alpha in which the map “Orbital” was playable. Beyond that, we do not know much, as the playtest was kept confidential and only information leaked out.

Whether the Beta will be more extensive than the Alpha playtest is still unknown. The official trailer indicates that it will likely also feature the Orbital map.

When could there be further information? According to insider Tom Henderson, a trailer and more information about the Beta should be released tomorrow, September 29th. The trailer appears to have been released earlier. More information may follow tomorrow or throughout the day.

We may finally learn what content to expect. As always, we will keep you updated on this.

The System Requirements for the Battlefield 2042 Open Beta

What must your PC be capable of? Battlefield 2042 has listed the system requirements for PC on Twitter (via Twitter):

Your PC should at least be capable of:

Operating System (OS)Windows 10, 64-bit
Processor (CPU)AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Intel Core i5 6600K
Memory (RAM)8 GB
Graphics Memory4 GB
Graphics Card (GPU)AMD Radeon RX 560
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
DirectX12
Internet Connection512 KBPS or faster
Disk Space:100 GB

Your PC should be capable of, according to the developers’ recommendation:

Operating System (OS)Windows 10, 64-bit
Processor (CPU)AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
Intel Core i7 4790K
Memory (RAM)16 GB
Graphics Memory8 GB
Graphics Card (GPU)AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT
Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060
DirectX12
Internet Connection512 KBPS or faster
Disk Space100 GB SSD

The system requirements are also roughly what the Alpha demanded. However, there is a possibility that they may change before release.

When will Battlefield 2042 be released? The full game is set to be released on November 19th. The release was previously postponed; Battlefield 2042 was originally scheduled to be released on October 22nd.

According to developer DICE, the Corona pandemic caused unforeseen difficulties, and they would not be able to get the game into a release-ready state by the end of October.

The shooter is expected to be released in November on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One. However, owners of a PS4 or Xbox One will have to settle for some differences compared to the newer consoles. This is likely also the case with the Beta.

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New World has queues in the game – „So German of you!”

Today is the release day of the new MMO New World. The queues to get onto the servers are huge. But now, even in the game itself, queues are forming to kill certain NPCs.

What is happening in New World? Since the early morning hours of September 28th players have been crowding onto the servers of New World. However, the influx is so huge that there are hours-long queues as a result. According to SteamDB, there are currently over 500,000 players online at the same time.

The players who successfully join a server and start playing are now facing other problems. Because there is so much happening in the game that you literally have to stand in line to complete quests.

This is how players wait in New World

This shows players: On reddit, TRNogger shares a screenshot from New World and titles the image “This is so German”. The image shows two overlapping screenshots depicting player queues.

The user writes that the corrupted cleric was overrun by players wanting to take him down. But it didn’t quite work out, and thus a queue formed, so that each could take down the boss one after the other. It looks really good in the game:

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Characters in the game line up to complete quests, such as defeating the corrupted cleric. This task is part of the quest line “Not so good,” which is part of the main story of the game. Every player has to go there sooner or later to progress in the story.

So it’s clear that the spawn of the corrupted cleric is heavily contested. To untangle the chaos a bit, some players agree to the queues.

This is what players say: Some write that it would be “more German” if they had pushed forward in the queue. Others are reminded of the launch of WoW Classic. Because even at the new, old servers of WoW, players struggled with queues outside and in the game.

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In the coming hours and days, there will likely continue to be such situations in New World. The influx remains high, and many new players are eager to finally begin their adventure in Aeternum.

Do you want to start soon as well? We have some important tips for you:

What type of player are you in New World? Would you patiently wait in a queue until it’s finally your turn to take down the boss or NPC? Or do you lack patience, living out the roleplay of your nasty character and pushing your way to the front of the queue? Let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments.

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LoL Worlds 2021: Riot flies Koreans to Iceland in a private jet for allegedly 295,000 €

Riot Games has apparently rented a private jet to fly the 4 Korean teams of the LCK to the LoL Worlds 2021. A Twitch streamer is already mocking: “How are we supposed to have a chance against that?” The advantage for South Korea at the World Championships of League of Legends is simply too great now.

This is the news:

  • According to reports, Riot Games has flown the 4 Korean LoL teams that qualified for the LoL Worlds 2021 to Iceland in a private jet. (via twitter)
  • The teams have posted photos of their departure. Here you can see Korean stars like Faker from T1 or Chovy from Hamwha Life (“The Church of Chovy”) posing.
  • A Twitch streamer is examining the private jet closely and is already commenting: The rest of the world is hopeless. How can you balance such an advantage?
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This is how it’s being discussed: On reddit, this flight is being discussed. Allegedly, Riot Games pays about $345,000 for the private jet. This explained the LoL caster and Twitch streamer Cadrel.

Riot Games is already highly praised for this: They spare no expense or effort to bring the Korean stars safely and comfortably to Iceland.

Apparently, it is believed that this is also an advantage because the 15-hour flight can be made as “Covid-safe” as possible.

Furthermore, it would have been similarly expensive if they had to transport 4 teams with their support staff on commercial flights to Iceland, another notes. Riot Games can surely afford the difference.

There are several comments from other teams and users whose travel is not as luxurious:

  • A member of a team from Australia that has to go to Iceland posts that he is already looking forward to the “30 hours of flight travel”
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Between Sydney in Australia and Reykjavik, Iceland, there are 16,605 kilometers or 30 flight hours.
  • Players from Europe are coming up with the most absurd theories on how Europeans get to Iceland. It is said they would “swim”, cling to the wing of a commercial aircraft, or apply at “McDonalds Iceland” to get a cheap flight
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“How are we supposed to compete against that?”

This is the reaction of a streamer: The LoL streamer Caldrel takes a look at the interior of a Boeing 777 VP on Twitch in a clip and then fantasizes about how comfortable and great the Korean stars are in this airplane.

For him, the Worlds are now decided: There is now a “plane diff”. In LoL, “diff” means that a team has an extreme advantage on a certain lane: When your jungler takes out the opposing jungler, it’s called “jungle diff”.

“Look at this. And you want to tell me they aren’t going to win the Worlds? Man, they are flying in a palace to the Worlds! Toilet diff. Bar diff. Canyon is currently sleeping in one of those chairs! Chovy is sitting there – nice and comfortable. How are we supposed to have a chance against that?”

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The action from Riot Games seems to be well received and is making good mood for the LoL Worlds 2021, which begins in a few days. In any case, the action is definitely better received than the last one.

Riot Games apologizes for embarrassing blunder before LoL Worlds 2021 – “Disrespectful”

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FIFA 22: New glitch brings you loyalty quickly without losses

As in previous years, cards with loyalty are also required in FIFA 22 to complete some SBCs. We show you the new loyalty glitch, where you don’t have to record losses.

What is loyalty in FIFA 22? The loyalty value plays a significant role in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team, especially regarding SBCs (Squad Building Challenges). Frequently, teams with 100% chemistry are required, which can only be achieved if some players possess the loyalty trait. This trait gives the cards an additional +1 chemistry.

How to gain loyalty in FUT? There are officially two ways to obtain cards with loyalty in Ultimate Team:

  • You play 10 matches with the desired cards.
  • Or you use cards that you pulled from FUT packs. These cards have the loyalty trait from the start.

The problem is that it can be quite frustrating to play 10 matches with cards that you ultimately want to use in an SBC. Therefore, it makes sense to take a shortcut with the loyalty glitch.

But beware! The well-known loyalty glitch of recent years still works in FIFA 22 but unfortunately adds unwanted losses to your FUT record this year.

But don’t worry, clever players have already found a new method for FIFA 22.

How to gain loyalty without losses in FUT 22

This is how the glitch works: To collect loyalty without losses in FUT 22, you must follow these steps:

  1. Put the players you want loyalty for into a team.
  2. Go to “Friendly Matches”
  3. Click on “Play Online” and start a Live FUT Friendly Match under “Restart”.
  4. You can now either quit the game or finish playing.
  5. There will be no loss recorded in your record upon quitting, and the card will have one more match counted.

However, keep in mind that you are quitting an online game and you may cause some frustration for the opponent. Unless the opponent is also hunting for loyalty for their FUT cards.

How do you like FIFA 22 so far? Let us know in the comments! What our author Max Handwerk thinks of FIFA 22, you can find out here:

I’ve been playing FIFA for 19 years – This is how I like the new FIFA 22 in the PS5 test

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CoD Vanguard: New match option turns every map into chaos – Do you like it?

One of the biggest innovations in the matches of Call of Duty: Vanguard is the “Combat Pacing”. You can regulate the number of players in a match in 3 stages. MeinMMO wants to know what you think of this feature.

What is Combat Pacing? With this new match option from Call of Duty: Vanguard, you can turn any map into a Shipment experience. The CoD map Shipment stands for a lot of chaos, uninterrupted gunfights, and heaps of experience points for weapons and Battle Pass. This is simply because the map is very small, and even a 5vs5 usually ends in chaos.

With the new Vanguard, you can experience similar scenarios on any map in the game. The “Combat Pacing” allows many more players on maps that were officially intended for 6vs6 fights. The number of players depends on the map and the chosen pacing – Tactical, Assault, or Blitz. A maximum of up to 24vs24 players can fight on one map.

Survey on Combat Pacing – Do you even need this?

The new feature seems to be a game changer for some, while for others it’s nonsense. But what do you think of the new match option?

In the Open Beta of Vanguard, you could already test the different “Combat Speeds” and in week 2, there was even a filter available to input your preferences. However, during the beta, it was uncertain whether you would get your desired pacing. Whether this will also be the case in the full version is currently unknown.

Vanguard received a lot of feedback from both sides during the beta. Many players had fun during the test, but there were also a lot of problems. But does Combat Pacing belong to your experience as well?

We would love to hear your opinion on the new match feature of Vanguard. For me personally, it’s a reason to hype. Leave us a comment and participate in our survey in the article.

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High player numbers at the launch of the new MMO New World – Immediately reaches 2nd place on Steam

On September 28 at 8:00 AM our time, New World celebrated its release. However, the MMO has so far only launched with European servers. Nevertheless, it has already broken the player record from the beta and directly entered the top 3 in player numbers on Steam.

Update 4:00 PM: Currently, over 540,000 players are online simultaneously. The peak is broken on average every 10 minutes. At 5:00 PM, more servers will open on the West Coast of America.

Update 2:20 PM: New World currently has over 450,000 concurrent players. Thus, the MMO is in 2nd place, right behind CS:GO with 575,000 players.

How many players does New World have? According to the SteamDB website, at 10:30 AM our time, there were 233,821 players online simultaneously – a strong upward trend. The numbers update with about an hour’s delay.

Thus, the record from the beta of just over 200,000 concurrent players has been broken.

Since 8:00 AM, New World can be played on the Steam platform, and player numbers can be tracked precisely via the API.

We keep you updated on the release, the queues, and the player numbers on MeinMMO in our live ticker: New World is online – Live ticker about release, servers, and queues.

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Why is the number already impressive? Currently, there are only European servers for New World. Players from America can join with their own worlds from 2:00 PM (East Coast) and 5:00 PM (West Coast). Specific servers for Australia will also start later in the night.

Since it is still early morning in Europe and most players in America are currently sleeping, the rush will likely be significantly greater in our evening hours.

It’s quite possible that New World will also surpass the other top games on Steam.

New World enters directly at 3rd place in the charts

Where does New World stand on Steam? With currently around 230,000 players, New World ranks 3rd in the Steam charts.

Only Dota 2 (about 320,000 players) and CS:GO (430,000 players) are ahead of the new MMO from Amazon.

Both games could still be surpassed during the day.

New World Steam Charts
The top 10 on Steam at September 28 at 11:20 AM (via SteamDB).

New World is immediately number 1 on Twitch

How is it going for New World on Twitch? New World is also doing well on Twitch. Currently, the game is the largest on the streaming platform with 391,000 viewers.

Following are the categories “Just Chatting” with 138,000 viewers and Apex Legends with 135,000 viewers.

However, many international and big streamers are still not live on Twitch. Asmongold, who spent a lot of time in New World during the beta, is waiting for the release in America. The current largest streamer is Fextralife with 45,000 viewers.

We will also keep a closer eye on the numbers throughout the day.

How do you experience the release of New World? Have you been able to play yet or are you in queues?

Everything about the new MMO and its content can be found in our comprehensive overview: Everything about the new MMO New World from Amazon – Release, Beta, Pre-order, Gameplay.

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Is FIFA 22 too realistic? Your opinion on this is clear

We at MeinMMO conducted a survey at the launch of the Early Access of FIFA 22 : Is the gameplay too realistic? Here are your responses.

What was the reason for the survey? The discussion was sparked by a statement from an eSports professional from Ajax Amsterdam. Dani Hagebeuk was able to gather some impressions of FIFA 22 during the 10-hour trial ahead of the release.

On Twitter, he wrote that he found FIFA 22 too slow and that EA was taking too realistic of an approach. This led to heated reactions from many players who strongly disagreed with this statement.

You can read more about what was discussed here: E-sports professional complains about FIFA 22 – “The game is too realistic”.

That’s why we wanted to hear from you as well: What do you think? Is FIFA 22 too realistic? The survey was conducted from September 25, and many of you participated. We’ll show you the results here.

This is what our community says about the gameplay of FIFA 22

How did the survey turn out? At the time this article was written, the survey recorded 2,177 participants (September 28, 14:37). We provided you with three response options to the question “Do you find FIFA 22 too realistic?”.

You could respond with “Yes”, “No”, or “I don’t know yet”, as the game was not yet accessible to everyone at that time.

Here are the results:

  • 1368 voted “No” (63 %)
  • 587 responded with “I don’t know yet” (27 %)
  • 222 said “Yes”, FIFA 22 is too realistic (10 %)

So, nearly two-thirds of the participants believe that FIFA 22 is not too realistic. This is reflected in the comments.

What do the testers say about FIFA 22? Especially the faster players are no longer as overpowered. In FIFA 21, there were significant debates about the role of fast players and how strong the focus of the gameplay was on speed. Players with high speed dominate particularly in the FUT mode.

For instance, our reader Kiwo writes:

FIFA 22 is finally a title where you have to play football and not just rely on pacing. I’ve played it already, and if you have fast players, it’s fast enough without being helpless, either on your part or the opponent’s.

The goalkeepers also seem to be well received by players. User NeTubeSenf writes: “I have to say I like it much better than the last installments. The goalkeepers are performing well, and the AI players are making good runs.”

However, there also seem to be some discussions regarding the keepers in the community: Players are surprised by criticism of FIFA 22: ‘Didn’t we all want better goalkeepers?’

The fear that EA will make some changes after the release is always present. Jan, for example, writes, “I really hope they don’t ruin it with patches. Right now I really like it as it is.”

A large part of our FIFA community seems to have a positive view of FIFA 22’s more realistic approach. However, there is concern that this approach may disappear with upcoming updates.

It wouldn’t be the first time that the gameplay of a new FIFA installment impresses at launch and then changes significantly after a few updates.

The discussions around the gameplay also show how diverse the overall FIFA community is. While some clearly prefer the realistic approach and have been demanding it for years, there is also a large proportion of players who love the fast-paced and exaggerated offensive spectacle.

Especially among eSports players, this approach seems to be more popular. But what do you think? Did you participate in the survey? What is your opinion on the matter? Feel free to continue the discussion in the comments.

If you’re also interested in our FIFA expert Max Handwerk’s opinion, you should check out his impression report: I’ve been playing FIFA for 19 years – Here’s how I like the new FIFA 22 in the PS5 test

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8 Secrets in Destiny 2 that you can boast about to your team

If you know these secrets in Destiny 2, you can really show off in front of your teammates. For example, do you know what Queen Mara Sov is “brooding” right in front of our eyes or why researchers are now looking for a monster in the icy desert?

These are the secrets in question: MeinMMO has searched for you in all areas of Destiny 2 for small and rather unknown secrets that Guardians have collected over the years.

Whether Lorefacts, secret missions, or strange discoveries. With this knowledge, you can definitely shorten your teammates’ waiting time in the raid for the 6th Guardian or the approach to the Tower.

1. Queen Mara Sov (often) sacrifices family members

We know that Uldren Sov received a second chance through the Light of the Traveler . But that wouldn’t have been the only way he could have been redeemed. Mara Sov herself tells us during the seasonal story in Season 15 that it was her full intention to let her brother die so he could be revived by the Light.

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For Mara Sov, her brother is just a means to an end.

This sheds a whole new light on Uldren – now known as the Crow. He trusted his sister completely, and she uses him. He was never an independent person, first manipulated by his own sister and later by Savathun.

This is how cold and calculating the Queen is: For Mara, her own brother has always been and is a weapon that she can “wield.” She appears emotionally cold, relentless, and is willing to sacrifice everything and everyone, even her own brother. The lore in The Agers Scepter describes that one little moment that shows how Mara belittles her brother.

How mean Mara Sov’s true self is, you will find out in the new Exo mission for Agers Scepter:

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2. Hidden challenges of Light and Darkness

Do you like puzzles? Then head to Europe. Both Light and Darkness offer hidden tests that players can participate in if they know where to look.

  • Darkness Test: You must destroy crystals while waves of enemies spawn.
  • Light Test: They are solely based on fighting enemies.

This is how you can start the hidden activity: Travel to Asterion Abyss and wait for a snowstorm to start. Once the weather changes, the text message appears: “The Vex are responding to a strange signal …” In the northern part of the map, a Vex Wyvern miniboss will spawn that you must defeat. It grants you a signal buff that can be taken to the Nexus – the zone to the right of the Asterion Abyss.

Destiny 2 friendly harpy Light and Darkness test
This is how the Light test begins in Europe

Meet the friendly harpy: Once there, you will be greeted by a familiar face, the friendly harpy. Players already know her from the story mission on Nessus and the Override mission in the Last City.

Cunning Guardians have suspected that she might even be the reincarnation of Asher Mir. Interact with her and you will start the test.

This is the reward you get: If the challenge is completed by defeating all enemies, you will receive Europe gear.

If you want to discover more “cute” little creatures in Destiny 2, we recommend this animal documentary.

3. Hard Light is actually a smartphone

If you are a rather mediocre-looking exotic auto rifle, then you have to sell yourself well. Bungie thought the same and packaged the weapon lore for Hard Light as an Apple-style advertisement presentation.

Just like the iPhone was introduced in its first presentation by Steve Jobs, Omolon introduced the exotic with three revolutionary functions at once. Both the text about Hard Light and the actual Apple presentation start identically with “Today, we’re introducing three revolutionary products …”.

Here we have explained the Apple reference to you in detail:

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A nice nod to a successful presentation, even if they later had to correct it a bit.

4. Unique emote puzzle in Europe

In Europe, clever Guardians can discover another hidden mission while Sparrow sledding. Through various buffs, you gradually solve the “most emotional” event in Destiny 2 and even get to try inactive radiolaric fluid in the process.

Check out the Europe’s Emote Puzzle Guide by the player Kimber Prime to learn how to start the secret activity.

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This reward awaits you: If you successfully complete the challenge, you earn powerful Europe gear here every week. Especially if you want to farm more rolls of Europe gear, it’s a handy thing.

On the next and last page, there will be 3 more monsters.

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New World gives away cool weapons for a short time via Twitch – Here’s how it works

New World, the new MMO from Amazon, immediately makes use of Twitch Drops and Prime Gaming at launch. Through this, you can earn exclusive skins by watching streamers play New World. We at MeinMMO will reveal how it works and what rewards are available.

What can you earn by watching on Twitch? Through the so-called Twitch Drops, you can earn the new rank weapons starting September 28 at 5:00 PM.

To do this, you only need to watch one of 66 selected streamers and collect your rewards on your Twitch account. The following items can be obtained:

  • Drop 1: Gaia Disc (Round Shield Skin) & Garden Wall (Tower Shield Skin) – Unlock by watching for 1 hour.
  • Drop 2: Verdant Gear (Spear Skin) & Glowing Hatchet (Throwing Axe Skin) – watch for a total of 2 hours.
  • Drop 3: Vine Whirl (Bow Skin) & Floral Swing (Rapier Skin) – watch for a total of 3 hours.
  • Drop 4: Lavender Blossom (Long Point Shield Skin) & Verdant Grip (Longsword Skin) – watch for a total of 4.5 hours.
  • Drop 5: Frosted Hand (Ice Gauntlets) & Dark Shot (Musket Skin) – watch for a total of 6 hours.
  • Drop 6: Raven’s Revenge (Fire Staff Skin) & Pearl Shine (Life Staff Skin) – watch for a total of 8 hours.
  • Drop 7: Green Grip (Battle Axe Skin) & Moss Grip (Warhammer Skin) – watch for a total of 10 hours.
New World Rank Weapons
This is what the new rank weapons look like that you can earn through Twitch Drops.

The event runs until October 12 at 2:00 AM our time. After that, the current Twitch Drops will be deactivated, but more have already been announced. You do not have to watch the hours consecutively; you can spread them out over the event period.

What are Twitch Drops? These are special rewards that you receive for watching Twitch streams. They are unlocked on your Twitch account, which you then need to link first to Amazon and then to Steam in the case of New World.

You can find your Twitch Drops in the so-called “Drops Inventory” on Twitch. Twitch Drops were a no-brainer for New World since the Twitch platform belongs to Amazon.

These are the streamers for Twitch Drops

Which streamers can you watch? All streamers who have already participated in the “Battle for New World” event have been unlocked. This includes German streamers such as:

  • Entenburg – who is guaranteed to be live tonight
  • Bonjwa
  • dhalucard
  • Royalphunk

Additionally, you can admire international streamers, such as:

  • Fextralife
  • P4wnyhof
  • Bajheera

You can find the complete list of streamers on the New World website.

How do you connect the accounts? The quickest way to connect the various accounts is to do it through the New World website. There, there is a special sub-section “Twitch Drops” where you can directly link your Amazon account with Twitch and Stream.

New World Twitch Drops
With a few clicks, you can connect the accounts on the website.

New Skins and Emotes through Amazon Prime Gaming

What is available with Prime Gaming? Anyone with Amazon Prime who links their Amazon account with Twitch can automatically benefit from “Prime Gaming.” This gives you a free subscription on Twitch and interesting loot for games.

This system is also used by Amazon to provide you with skins in New World:

  • From September 28 at 5:00 PM until November 1, you can get 5,000 Luck Coins (the currency from the shop), a pirate skin, and a pirate emote for free – see title image.
  • From October 12 to November 1, you will receive a pirate sword skin and the “Cut Throat” emote through Prime Gaming.

You can learn more about how Prime Gaming works on the accompanying website (via Prime Gaming).

Don’t have a Prime membership yet? To take advantage of the offer, you can simply sign up for a trial month with Amazon Prime*. New customers get this free trial period, which allows you to use such deals. Of course, you then benefit from the entire Amazon Prime offer.
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New World Twitch Prime Gaming Weapon
Through Prime Gaming, you can earn this weapon and the shown emote.

What do you think about the many skins and rewards related to New World through Twitch and Prime Gaming? And will you be collecting this loot? Feel free to let us know in the comments.

We have collected everything about the release of New World and all important guides for you here:

New World is online – Live ticker for release, servers, and queues

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Diablo 2: Resurrected receives poor player reviews on Metacritic: “Diablo 2 Refunded”

The new game from Blizzard, Diablo 2: Resurrected, receives positive ratings from professional critics on Metacritic, but the user rating sparkles red. Many express frustration in review reports about the technical condition of the remaster.

This is how Diablo 2 performs with professional critics on Metacritic: The websites listed on Metacritic rate Diablo 2 Resurrected quite positively:

  • The PC version receives 82% out of 100% possible points.
  • The PS5 version even gets 83%.

The German PC magazine GameStar rates Diablo 2: Resurrected at about 82%, hitting the average exactly. The reviewer Natalie Schermann calls the game a “beautifully remastered masterpiece,” but criticizes that only the bare minimum has been done with new gameplay elements (via GameStar).

Jeuxvideo judges the PS5 version similarly: It states that it is a “technically updated version of the original” that respects the original gameplay.

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“I just can’t play it”

But this is what the player ratings say: The PC version of Diablo 2: Resurrected fares much worse at player ratings. It stands at 48%. And the rating has improved, it was at 34% over the weekend.

It looks really bad for the user reviews of Diablo 2 Resurrected on Xbox Series X; after 30 player reviews, Diablo 2 Resurrected has a rating of 29%.

In the negative user ratings, the criticism mainly revolves around technical difficulties players have at launch. For many, “Diablo 2: Resurrected” has turned into “Diablo 2: Refunded” – they returned the game.

The main criticism from players is: They simply could not log into Diablo 2 Resurrected. Additionally, the game is rife with bugs.

In the console version for Xbox Series X, it is also criticized that Diablo 2 Resurrected lacks lobbies. This was already a major point of criticism before the release. For many players, lobbies are a basic requirement to play Diablo 2 online properly.

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34% points lie between the rating of the press and that of the players in the PC version.

What lies behind it: Metacritic is often used like Amazon reviews or Steam reviews to express immediate frustration about the circumstances of a launch. It is easy to give 0 points during an “I was so excited, but then I couldn’t play” outburst.

In fact, Diablo 2 had really serious problems for some players, which also reflected in the rating:

In Diablo 2: Resurrected characters disappear – Here’s how you can prevent it

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WoW has made PvP 70% less annoying

With a simple trick, World of Warcraft is trying to make PvP more enticing for players. A “70% bonus” should help.

PvP content in World of Warcraft is not for everyone. Some players cannot get used to the skirmishes and prefer PvE. Others find the entry barriers too high and face a long grind to obtain solid starting gear for PvP adventures. Blizzard is now addressing this by drastically increasing the amount of PvP currency earned.

What was the problem? Reaching the cap on Conquest points is a time-consuming task in WoW – especially if you do not start at the beginning of the season and want to join later. Players would have to complete up to 300 arena games to obtain the maximum Conquest points – too much, according to players and Blizzard. Therefore, there will be drastic increases now.

What has Blizzard done? A simple boost to the Conquest points earned. This PvP currency will be much easier to obtain with the upcoming server reboot (for us on 29.09.2021). All activities granting Conquest points will then provide 70% more of the resource.

This makes it much easier to reach the cap on Conquest points and thus get good gear faster to properly engage in PvP.

How are players reacting? Mixed. Some players are pleased with these changes and see it as a good incentive to engage with PvP or play some secondary characters. Opinions like these are expressed:

  • “Basically, it’s just ‘Holy Moly’.”
  • “What? Are they finally making this expansion twink-friendly, like they promised?”
  • “At least they’re not waiting until patch 9.1.5 before they implement this.”

However, there are also voices that are more skeptical and believe that this is still far too little. Moreover, this change would coincide a bit too obviously with the release date of New World.

Will you take advantage of the incentive to dip your toes into PvP? Or has the change not managed to entice you into PvP?

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New World: How to get the items from the pre-order bonus?

New World has finally launched, but many pre-order customers are wondering where the items from the pre-order bonus are. But don’t worry, your items are already there, you just might not have found them yet. We at MeinMMO have figured it out and will let you know in this article where you can find your pre-order bonus items.

When will the bonus items be unlocked? Amazon’s new MMORPG New World has recently launched and many players have already expressed their trust in the developers beforehand and made pre-orders. In return, there was a bunch of cool items, including a magical amulet, skins for a weapon and armor, emotes, a digital artbook, and a dog as a pet.

According to Amazon, all these items will be unlocked with the game release on September 28th at 08:00 AM. However, many players are currently complaining that they cannot find the items anywhere. There was also no letter in the game or anything like that from which to obtain the items.

So where is the pre-order loot?

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Where do I find the pre-order items? Early rumors suggested that the pre-order items would only be available with the final launch of the game in the western USA at 05:00 PM.

But that was just a rumor, because in truth, all the items are already there. You just need to know where they are. Proceed as follows:

  • Open your inventory
  • Click on the weapon or armor of your choice
  • Select the cosmetic of your choice from the menu
  • Your weapon or armor now has a different look.

The magical amulet should either be in your inventory or – as various players report – already automatically equipped once the tutorial was completed. So better check your neck.

Where is my dog? The only exception is the dog. It will only appear when you can adequately care for it. This means you must first reach level 20 and unlock the housing. Then the doggo can move in with you.

What about Twitch Drops? The method described here for cosmetics also applies to Twitch Drops. Once you have received them, they should be available in the game automatically and without any further action on your part.

New World offers not only pre-order items: You can finally see what is available to buy in the shop.

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Moonlight Joy Event in Genshin Impact: How to Get the Luxurious Sea King

Since September 27th, the Moonlight Celebration event is in Genshin Impact. The great fish claymore named Luxurious Sea Lord and its ascension material are available there as rewards. MeinMMO shows you how to obtain the weapon.

How do you start the Moonlight Celebration event? The quest line “Moonlight Celebration 1” for the Moonlight Celebration event automatically appears in your quest menu when you have Adventure Rank 28.

Additionally, you must have completed chapters 1-3 of the acts “A Rising Star” and “Trulla”. You also need to complete Act 1 of the quest “Gourmet Trip to Mondstadt”.

The full name of the quest is “One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, I’d give everything for food”.

The quest line “Moonlight Celebration 1” begins in Liyue. First, you need to go to the Wanmin restaurant, where Xiangling is already waiting for you. After a lengthy conversation, you set off with Xiangling to talk to various people about their favorite dishes. A very nostalgic and humorous journey awaits you.

How to start the quest for the Luxurious Sea Lord: After finishing “Moonlight Celebration 1”, you automatically unlock two new quests: “The Many Affairs of the Full Moon Dance” and “Cooking Class with Kitchen Machine – Part 1”.

The former sends you to Linyang, who is standing at the upper docks of Liyue. She unlocks the quests for the Luxurious Sea Lord and its ascension material for you.

Linyang is easily reachable via the upper teleporter in Liyue. From there, simply head east.

How to obtain the Luxurious Sea Lord Claymore

Which event quest gives you the weapon? After talking to Linyang, you will know that you need to find Moon Dance Talismans and Chests of the Mysterious Moon. Now you can go to the “Moonlight Hunter” quest in the event tab. There you will see that you need 100% collection progress to obtain the Luxurious Sea Lord.

In total, there are 30 Moon Dance Talismans and 40 Chests of the Mysterious Moon to find. Each talisman gives you 2% collection progress, while a chest only gives 1%.

Now you can either search all of Liyue to locate the area where the talismans and chests are, or you can talk to Linyang again. She will give you hints on where to search within Liyue.

All locations of the Moon Dance Talismans and Chests of the Mysterious Moon

Ascension material for the Luxurious Sea Lord

Warning: Since not all quests are currently available in the game, there will be updates to the guide over the coming days as this changes.

Which event quest gives you the ascension material for the weapon? The ascension material called “King’s Balsam” is obtained when you go to the event tab and complete all challenges for “Path of Delicacies”.

Where does the Path of Delicacies start? The event quests for the Path of Delicacies start at the “Yaoguang Depths”, which you can easily glide to by aiming for the Statue of The Seven.

To receive buffs for your team during the challenge, you can offer delicacies. You do this directly through the event tab. If you sacrifice at least 5 dishes by the end, you will receive 2 large EXP books and 20,000 Mora as a reward.

Once you defeat a mob, a “Wind Path” will appear, leading you directly to the next challenge. This way, you don’t have to search long and can quickly finish off the monster mobs one by one. The last mob including the boss gives you the first ascension material for the Luxurious Sea Lord.

When and where do you obtain the other ascension materials? The other quests will be unlocked gradually over the next few days. So far, you can obtain the Sea Lord and 1x King’s Balsam.

Who can profitably equip the weapon? The Luxurious Sea Lord claymore lives up to its name: It is one of the best weapons that free-to-play players can get for their characters. All characters that use claymores can benefit from this weapon. Especially:

If you upgrade the weapon to its maximum level, it has the following stats:

  • Base Attack: 454
  • Sub Stat: Attack 55.1%
  • Elemental Skill Damage: 24%
  • Area Damage from Tuna: 200% of Attack. You can check out the skill animation on reddit (via reddit)

You should definitely take the weapon with you if you have the opportunity. It’s worth it.

Have you already participated in the event? If so, what do you think about it and if not, why not? And what do you think about the Luxurious Sea Lord? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments.

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