During the Opening Night Live at gamescom 2021, the adorable monster adventure DokeV was presented with a trailer. While the new teaser shows only contextless gameplay, it was able to captivate the audience – but what makes DokeV so special?
What is DokeV? The gamescom trailer for DokeV comes completely without explanation — Show, don’t tell. Nevertheless, it wouldn’t have hurt the open-world monster hunt to introduce its world and story. To keep you up to date, here’s a brief summary:
In DokeV, you have to fight an evil company that wants to exploit ghost-like beings.
You must befriend the Dokebi and combat the company.
DokeV offers both a single-player and multiplayer experience.
The world is inspired by South Korea and is meant to be very lively.
Flight from the mountains into the city
That’s why viewers are blown away by the DokeV trailer
These are the first reactions: The DokeV trailer was able to enchant the viewers of the Opening Night Live mainly with one aspect: the graphics. To say that DokeV looks good would be an understatement. The environments look photorealistic at times, while the characters stand out with their childlike anime design.
Often, announcements of games like DokeV are laughed at and only a few IPs from Asia can make their mark here. But does it always have to be harsh and gritty? The reactions to the DokeV trailer are overwhelmingly positive and show: It can be different. Maybe the relaxed, airy dream monster hunt is exactly what players need right now?
What commentators are saying under the DokeV trailer:
No one asked for a game like this… But I’m glad it’s here!
Arnell Long
This is literally the best-looking game I’ve ever seen! Is this real?
Monte
The lighting, the animations, the colors, and the art style itself. This game looks incredible and brings fresh air, if you ask me.
LegionDaGhost
I’ve only seen 30 seconds and I already know: This is the open-world game we need. The atmosphere is so dense and so much is happening at the same time, it feels so real.
JohnWagner
DokeV brings the feeling you had as a kid during your summer vacation adventures.
TotallyNotAZombie
Why does it look so good? Under the hood of DokeV, the latest version of theProprietary Engine is buzzing. This is the same game engine that will also be used for the upcoming Crimson Desert. You can see an earlier version in Black Desert: Online.
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What is DokeV anyway? Story and gameplay explained
DokeV is an open-world adventure game. The game world is inspired by South Korea and also uses folklore as its premise. You are children befriending Dokebi, Korean mythical creatures that arise from unfulfilled dreams of people. If someone dreams of a boxing career and can’t live it out, a boxer Dokebi emerges.
Your task is to befriend the Dokebi and join them in fighting against the evil company “The Company”. This organization wants to equip the Dokebi with AI chips to exploit them. To prevent this, you fight in real-time with wacky weapons like giant rubber hammers and together with the Dokebi against your enemies.
But that’s not all: What you do in DokeV is completely up to you. You can complete mini-games, experience the individual stories of the Dokebi, or sweeten your day with one of the various side quests like fishing.
When will DokeV be released? There is no information on the release date of DokeV. Some users are worried about that. Crimson Desert, which was announced last year by the same developer, has now been postponed indefinitely.
What can Blastoise do? In the trailer itself, you can catch glimpses of some of the Pokémon’s attacks. Previously, Blastoise’s moveset was leaked when closed beta gameplay of Blastoise was released (DKay Gaming via YouTube). The following attacks can be used by the defender at the start:
Water Gun:
Pushes opponents away and decreases their movement speed
Skull Bash:
Charges into an opponent and makes them immobile for a short time
When Blastoise reaches level 5, you can choose between the following attacks that replace Water Gun:
Hydro Pump:
Attacks the opposing Pokémon with a huge amount of water and knocks them back
The opponent is immobilized during the effect duration
Upgrade: Damage of the attack is increased
Water Spout:
Creates a field where water droplets fall on the opponent, dealing damage
Reduces the opponent’s movement speed in this field
Upgrade: Damage of the attack is increased
When Blastoise reaches level 7, you can choose between the following attacks that replace Skull Bash:
Rapid Spin:
Blastoise spins around its axis and can be freely controlled
It can use basic attacks and Hydro Pump/Water Spout that shoot from its shell
Upgrade: Reduces the damage Blastoise receives during the effect duration
Surf:
Pushes opponents away and makes them immobile for a short time
Blastoise is immune to obstacles while using Surf
Can jump in a specific direction at the end
Upgrade: Blastoise gains a shield when the attack hits
Additional abilities of Blastoise:
Unite Move:
Blastoise spins quickly around its axis and damages opponents with a water beam within a fixed range, briefly immobilizing them and giving Blastoise a shield
Passive ability, Torrent:
When Blastoise has only half of its hit points left, its physical and special attack values are increased
What could this bring? If Rapid Spin could go through all attacks, Blastoise would be able to effectively face opponents like Alolan Ninetails or Wigglytuff. These two Pokémon fight with attacks that can briefly immobilize opponents or normally knock them back. If Blastoise can break through this, it would be a valuable addition to any team.
Hydro Pump and Water Spout both seem like good attacks to annoy the opponent. Both hinder them from fleeing quickly and can enable the team partner or Blastoise itself to secure the necessary kill. Which one will prevail in the meta remains to be seen. When Heiteira joined and Wigglytuff received its buff, the meta was significantly shaken up. Let’s see if Blastoise can do the same.
Update: These theories have indeed been confirmed.
What do you think about Blastoise? Have you been looking forward to its release or are you more excited about Mamoswine and Sylveon? Feel free to let us know in the comments.
The new shooter Splitgate (PC/Xbox/PlayStation) is currently very popular on Steam. The crazy mix of Portal and Halo seems to work well and it launched its Season 0 at Gamescom. With this also came a seemingly simple feature in Splitgate that is making big waves. We at MeinMMO summarize.
What feature is new? This is a final killcam, a short video at the end of a round showing the last kill in the match. Although a normal killcam has already existed, the final killcam was a highly requested feature in the shooter community.
Fans argued that well-known shooters like CoD and Overwatch also have such features and that they make the executing player feel really good at the end.
The developers conceded and granted the game the final killcam with Season 0 as well as a killcam for all game modes except the SWAT mode. In the patch notes, the developers comment on this part of the update with the words: “Yes, we have seen your petitions.”
The new trailer for Splitgate for the launch of Season 0.
The community loves the new feature: Just a few hours after the release of the update, there are tons of clips on social media because of the new feature. Because while players could only see how they were killed before, they can now show off their own kills and feel good.
On Twitter, a kind of race for the best trick shot has even started. A trick shot is when a kill is performed in a particularly unusual way and includes useless or non-contributory elements to the kill. If you see an opponent and then shoot him, that’s cool. But if you see him, swing through two portals, turn 180 degrees and then shoot him, that’s a trick shot.
“It’s time for trick shots!”
These are the reactions: Especially on Twitter, the Splitgate community is active.
In this tweet, you can see one of the most impressive trick shots:
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What is Splitgate actually? Splitgate is an arena shooter where you can use portals to get from one place to another faster, or even shoot yourself away like a cannonball. The shooter is so popular on Steam that the developers even had to postpone the release date to provide new servers.
Currently, Splitgate can attract and excite up to 46,000 players simultaneously (via steamcharts.com). The title is currently in an open beta on Steam and is free for everyone to play. This beta will continue until the stability of the servers can be ensured for the launch. There is currently no exact date for the final release.
With the start of Season 0, the developers are again adding some features to the game. The community is also pleased that there is new content despite the game still being in beta.
What else is new in Season 0? With the new Season 0, several other new features also came into play besides the final killcam. Among them are the following:
The new map “Karman Station”
A battle pass with 100 tiers
2 new game modes – Contamination and Casual Team Rumble
An aim assist for controllers
Post-game time for different game modes
Various balance and quality-of-life changes
What do you think of the shooter? Are arena shooters for you and if so, what do you think of the portal idea? Do you play Splitgate yourself and look forward to the final killcam? Feel free to leave us a comment.
At the Opening Night Live of gamescom 2021, 42 new trailers were showcased. One of them stands out for MeinMMO editor-in-chief Leya Jankowski: In Cult of the Lamb, you play as a cute, possessed lamb that establishes a not-so-cute, bloodthirsty cult – and there can only be one cult.
If Don’t Starve, Binding of Isaac, and the Happy Tree Friends had a child on a mythical night, Cult of the Lamb would likely be the result. That was my first thought about the game’s trailer, and my next was: ‘Wow, this looks crazy!’
The content of Cult of the Lamb could definitely cause an uproar in conservative circles and be seen as questionable. After all, you play as a small, cute lamb that first gets its skull crushed. But you’re lucky and are saved by a mysterious stranger! (Whether luck is really the right term here will surely be revealed.)
All he wants in return is a modest favor from you: You must go out into the world possessed, create a sect in his name, build a loyal following, and go down in history as the one true cult in the land of false prophets! For this, apparently, a lot of blood flows within your own followers, so that the sect can continue to grow and thrive. But well … a little loss is always present.
Check out the obscure trailer for Cult of the Lamb here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-s58T84eQ6U
Interesting Mix of Survival and Roguelike
Let’s talk about the gameplay. At first glance, Cult of the Lamb looks like a classic roguelike:
you explore a procedurally generated world, meaning it’s randomly assembled
you fight against hordes of various enemies
rival sect leaders seem to be the bosses
you meet them in dungeons, a dungeon crawler indeed
What’s exciting here is that you have a fixed place for your forest community, which continuously grows. To achieve this, you collect resources, build buildings, and worship an idol. To ensure that your sheep can develop into good community members, you send them to school to learn and spread the one true word – your word!
When is Cult of the Lamb releasing? The game is set to be released in early 2022 for consoles and PC. Behind Cult of the Lamb is publisher Devolver Digital, known for focusing on some crazy, lovable indie games. The roguelike is being developed by the studio Massive Monster, which seems to lean towards cute monstrosities when looking at their portfolio. Here’s the Steam page for Cult of the Lamb.
A little warning: I wrote this article solely based on the trailer. I have not played Cult of the Lamb and cannot judge whether the game will really be worth recommending. However, I have a certain trust in the publisher Devolver Digital.
But if you have as questionable taste as I do, you’re probably always on the lookout for new obscure games. Therefore, I wanted to give you a hint for your watchlist. Cult of the Lamb is now on mine.
Another game that captivated me during the Opening Night Live is DokeV. The new open-world adventure is made for Pokémon fans and boasts strikingly good graphics. You are in a world inhabited by creatures called Dokebi, with whom you make friends.
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Since their introduction in Destiny 2, the Trials of Osiris have struggled to regain their former glory and continue to deal with numerous issues. However, this is set to change soon, as Bungie aims to make this PvP pinnacle activity more attractive – and that for all Guardians.
What is the overhaul all about? The Trials of Osiris (Trials of Osiris, or Trials for short) embody the most popular Crucible format and THE highlight for the PvP elite in Destiny. Week after week, Guardians come together there to battle for the Lighthouse. This is where the coveted Trials loot can be obtained, which cannot be found anywhere else.
But the Trials also face issues that make it hard for Guardians to be lured into the Crucible. Many find them not accessible enough or too “sweaty” – it’s not something for a casual play session or for “casuals” who feel out of their depth. Others deem them not rewarding enough, some die aimlessly there for loot. And then there are the cheaters. In short: the Trials have their fair share of problems.
Bungie has also taken notice of this and plans to implement numerous changes to the Trials with the new Season 15 to breathe new life into this PvP format and make it more attractive for all player groups. They want more Guardians to play the Trials and pursue goals beyond “Flawless or nothing”.
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The changes happening in the Trials of Osiris in Season 15
From some fundamental things, like accessibility and rules of the activity, to rewards – a lot is set to change in the Trials. Here are the key details at a glance:
General
Seasonal changes: At the start of a season, but also in general, Bungie wants to avoid players feeling torn between multiple PvP and/or endgame objectives on weekends. Therefore, for Season 15 and all following seasons:
No more Trials in the first week of the season or before a World-First race during a new raid. The focus should be on new contents, features, new weapons, and Exotics.
No Trials during the Iron Banner, no PvP events should overlap.
When do the first Trials in Season 15 start? The Trials of Osiris will start in the current season of the Lost on September 10.
Accessibility
In this area, two particularly exciting changes are ahead. On one hand, the Trials will become more accessible in terms of requirements and participation conditions. On the other hand, however, a massive barrier will be put in place for a certain player group:
Requirements: The requirements for the access quest will be reduced and will now count overall valor ranks and kills.
Player search: The Trials will now offer matchmaking for everyone who does not have a full fireteam. You will thus be able to jump into the Trials alone or with a partner. The player search will fill the fireteam. Freelance Trials (no pre-made fireteams, solo only) will soon be available in the Trials labs (a type of test playlist). Bungie emphasizes that going flawless alone will likely be nearly impossible. However, they are still confident that some players will manage to do so.
Trials will be paid: This is exactly what many players have wished for: If you want to participate in the Trials, you will now have to own the current annual (paid) expansion – at the moment, you need Beyond Light. From February 22, 2021, it will be The Witch Queen. Free-to-play players are now excluded from this format.
This will prevent cheaters from easily creating numerous free accounts repeatedly to bypass cheat detection, bans, and restrictions.
Rules
Here, Bungie mainly aims to fine-tune the gameplay flow and eliminate unfair advantages:
The duration of a round has been shortened from 120 to 90 seconds. This should largely prevent players from deliberately delaying gameplay to recharge their abilities.
The so-called three-peeking problem will also be fixed. Gestures will now be executed in the Trials in the first-person perspective, swords can only be used when you have heavy ammunition (this applies to “Elimination” and “Survival”, not only for the Trials), and when heavy ammunition is depleted, you will automatically switch to another weapon. This largely prevents players from peeking around corners from a clearer third-person perspective.
Special and heavy ammunition will no longer carry over from one round to the next. This is too big of an advantage for strong teams.
Reputation and Rewards
Why the changes? The aim of these changes is to make the Trials more attractive to a broader audience without taking away the PvP elite’s own rewards.
The broader player base should have more reasons to spend more time in the Trials than just chasing rewards after three wins. More rewards will be distributed more frequently. The reputation system of the Trials will be completely overhauled at the 14th Saint. Additionally, Trial engrams can be focused to work towards specific rewards. However, the strong master weapons still require a flawless pass.
What is changing in detail:
At the 14th Saint, there will be new Trials ranks, a new reputation system, and a rewards track – Trials tokens have been removed.
Reputation will be earned at match completion and is based on how many rounds you won on your pass
Up to 20 round wins can now be recorded on passes.
The focus for main rewards will thus be on the number of individual rounds won. This way, players of all skill levels can set more achievable goals.
You will always have a reason to keep playing – even if you are behind. Because for rewards, you no longer need to win complete matches.
By increasing the Trials rank, you will receive Trials engrams
Before the first reset per season, you will receive powerful Trials engrams at every third rank.
Just like in other ritual reputation systems, you can also earn other rewards at every third rank. On Trials ranks 10 and 16, you will receive one of the unique Trials weapons during the first three resets in Season 15.
Trials Passes
Why the changes? Passes or tickets are a central element of the Trials. Changes will also be made here to make the format more appealing to as many players as possible.
Previously, the focus was too much on winning as often as possible to even get to rewards. Many players reset their pass fairly early and frequently. This is where the changes are supposed to take effect. Guardians should be able to play Trials and earn rewards without having to reset their passes frequently. However, reaching the Lighthouse and thus the ultimate rewards will still only be possible through wins.
What is changing in detail:
No losses will be recorded on passes anymore. This means that you can simply continue playing and winning matches/rounds to reach rewards. You can still reset a pass after a loss, but you are no longer forced to do so after three losses.
Up to 20 round wins can now be recorded on passes.
The passes have been reorganized, and their prices drastically reduced.
Passes are now account-based and no longer character-based. This means you can play with any character and earn rewards with the same pass.
Every week there will be two pinnacle challenges in the Trials:
Win a total of 7 matches on any weekend.
Win 50 rounds.
Based on the number of rounds won on your pass, you will receive bonus progress.
The win challenges for 3/5/7 wins have been removed.
Once you reach the maximum reputation, you can reset it and accept a Ascendant Shard or an Exotic Engram. As with other ritual reputation systems, your Trials ranks and rewards will reset with each new season.
Additionally, Bungie wants players to engage with their pass longer instead of resetting it every time they lose a match. If you have 7 wins on your pass and then win more matches, there is a chance that additional Trials engrams, masterwork materials, or Trials armor with high stats will drop.
Nothing will change at the Lighthouse. The way there still leads only through a flawless run, i.e., 7 wins without losses. There, at your first weekly visit (with the account, not with the character), you will receive a unique master weapon. There will also be all the mods and cosmetics to encourage further visits.
Trials Engram
Why the change? The Trials-specific engrams will also be revised to provide players with more direct ways to obtain Trials loot.
What is changing in detail:
Trials engrams now grant random armor pieces and weapons (no master variants). You do not need to unlock an armor piece or weapon to see it in the engram preview.
The Trials engrams can now be focused at the 14th Saint to receive specific items you have already unlocked. By the way, if you were flawless in the respective week, you can still snag additional drops of the weekly master weapon. However, this is supposed to be costly, according to Bungie.
Matchmaking
Why the change? In the Trials, it has unfortunately become routine. Strong players pursuing “Flawless or nothing” face much weaker teams with completely different skill sets in early matches. This can quickly kill the fun for weaker Guardians. This is exactly what they want to change.
What is changing in detail:
The matchmaking will now pair players with the same number of wins on a pass and similar performance in the Trials during that week. However, other factors will also be considered for more balanced matches.
If the player search takes too long, the search for similar characteristics will be extended until enough opponents are found for a match.
Anti-Cheat
Not only does Bungie want to attract more players to the Trials, but they also want to protect them from cheaters and other fraudsters to ensure as enjoyable an experience as possible. To achieve this, the following measures are being taken:
Measures against cheaters and cheat providers outside the game are being continued and strengthened (for example, lawsuits against provider websites).
Players participating in win trading will now be increasingly targeted and can expect bans.
Anyone who uses or offers paid carries, account recoveries, and similar services – i.e., anything that grants another person access to their platform account and control over their Destiny characters – will be more closely monitored and punished. There are, of course, exceptions. If you let your child play or let a friend check Xur on your account because you are on vacation, you have nothing to fear.
Trials Labs
What are the Labs all about? These changes are not the end, Bungie wants to continuously improve the Trials experience. To gather player feedback more effectively on specific changes, the Labs will return in Season 15.
Essentially, these are a type of test environment or test playlist that will temporarily be unlocked in the game, allowing players to try out specific features or changes. These changes will only be playable through the Labs, and regular PvP will not be affected.
In Season 15, three such Trials Labs weekends are planned, during which targeted Trials changes, such as solo player search, will be tested. There are no fixed dates yet, but they will be announced soon. During these weekends, the changes will apply to the entire mode to allow as many players as possible to participate.
What do you think of the announced Trials changes – whether as a casual player or a seasoned Trials veteran with X Lighthouse visits? Which adjustments do you find sensible, which incorrect or at least questionable? Do you believe Bungie can breathe new life into the Trials of Osiris with this? Let us and other readers know in the comments.
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Insiders complain that an important feature of the taskbar is missing in Windows 11. Microsoft has now stated that this is intentional and that users should instead utilize an app. The reactions are not very friendly.
Users of the Windows Insider Program can already test Windows 11 and its features. However, alongside the slightly modified design, which somewhat resembles Macintosh according to YouTubers, several other things have also been rearranged. And not everyone is happy with these changes.
Already with the fact that apps or programs can no longer be pinned to the taskbar, few users were made happy.
Here’s the point: Users have complained that the Windows calendar has also been deprived of an important function that many like to use.
In Windows 10, you can open the calendar by clicking on the date display. Besides the date and a calendar view, you had access to important appointments below and could immediately see what is scheduled for this week or the coming days.
This way, you can directly access important appointments from the desktop without having to rely on other apps.
This feature (red outlined) is missing in Windows 11.
Now some users have complained in the Windows 11 Feedback Hub that this specific function is now missing. Some even suspect that it could be a bug. After all, the function is so useful that it should also be present in Windows 11. Moreover, this is still a first preview build, and things may change in the future (via reddit.com).
The new calendar view in Windows 11. Simpler and with significantly fewer features.
This is Microsoft’s response: However, Microsoft quickly explained that it intentionally no longer includes the calendar function in Windows 11 and that it is not a bug. Instead, they suggest using the new widget app in Windows 11 (via windowslatest.com):
Thank you for providing your feedback. We will continue to use your feedback to guide the future of features like this. Currently, there is a calendar option in the new widgets in Windows 11, which allows you to quickly display your personal calendar and the events contained within it.
Some users now want the function back. One user wrote in the feedback section, which is only visible to registered insiders (via windowslatest.com):
The calendar widget only shows the calendar from my Microsoft account. I also use other calendars and need to see them all together. The web widgets are not very useful, and I prefer to see all my appointments in the calendar flyout.
What do you think? Are you bothered by the change or do you not care if the taskbar functions are now moving to an app? Let us know in the comments!
Gamers also want to convince Microsoft with Windows 11. To do this, they have introduced several new features that gamers can try out with Windows 11. We present some of these in our article here on MeinMMO in more detail:
Users feel taken for a ride and want old functions back
Microsoft’s response is met with strong disapproval from users. After all, the suggestion that they have a great app as an alternative to try out is not appealing to everyone.
This is what users suspect behind the move: Some users also believe they have detected the intent behind this, as Microsoft wants to promote the new widget feature of Windows 11. One user quite clearly states, “The widget[-tool] not only contains the calendar but is filled with news and unnecessary things.”
Moreover, the calendar option in widgets does not come close to the range of features that was available with the previous function in Windows 10.
Some users now want the function back. One user wrote in the feedback section, which is only visible to registered insiders (via windowslatest.com):
The calendar widget only shows the calendar from my Microsoft account. I also use other calendars and need to see them all together. The web widgets are not very useful, and I prefer to see all my appointments in the calendar flyout.
What do you think? Are you bothered by the change or do you not care if the taskbar functions are now moving to an app? Let us know in the comments!
Gamers also want to convince Microsoft with Windows 11. To do this, they have introduced several new features that gamers can try out with Windows 11. We present some of these in our article here on MeinMMO in more detail:
In Pokémon GO you will encounter the legendary Pokémon Zamazenta for the first time today, August 26, 2021. It will face you as a raid boss in its heroic warrior form in Level 5 raids. We at MeinMMO will show you the best counters you should use against Zamazenta.
When can you encounter Zamazenta? As part of the 3rd Hyperbonus event, you can fight Zamazenta in Level 5 raids during the following time:
from Thursday, August 26, 2021, at 10:00 AM local time
until Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at 10:00 AM local time
Zamazenta (heroic warrior form) – All info and counters
What kind of Pokémon is this? Zamazenta is a legendary Pokémon from Generation 8. It is the counterpart to Zacian and represents the shield in the game series “Sword and Shield”. Zamazenta can assume the following two forms similar to Zacian: “heroic warrior form” and “King of the Shield”. In Pokémon GO, you can currently only find it in its heroic warrior form.
Zamazenta in its heroic warrior form (left) and as King of the Shield (right) via pokemon.com
Is there a shiny version of Zamazenta? No, Zamazenta is not yet available in its shiny form in Pokémon GO.
Use these counters against Zamazenta (heroic warrior form)
Zamazenta (heroic warrior form) is a Fighting-type Pokémon. Therefore, it is particularly weak against the attacks of the Flying, Psychic, and Fairy types. You should definitely take advantage of this weakness and use appropriate attackers.
We consulted the overview from Pokebattler to see which are the best counters against Zamazenta and have summarized them for you (via pokebattler.com):
Pokémon
Moveset
(Shadow) Mewtwo
Psycho Cut and Psystrike
Mewtwo
Confusion and Psystrike
(Shadow) Moltres
Wing Attack and Sky Attack
(Shadow) Metagross
Zen Headbutt and Psychic
(Shadow) Alakazam
Confusion and Psychic
(Shadow) Ho-Oh
Hidden Power and Brave Bird
(Shadow) Gardevoir
Confusion and Psychic
(Shadow) Exeggutor
Confusion and Psychic
(Shadow) Zapdos
Thunder Shock and Drill Peck
(Shadow) Staraptor
Wing Attack and Brave Bird
(Shadow) Gallade
Confusion and Psychic
Mega Evolutions as counters: Some Mega Evolutions also work very well as counters against Zamazenta. If you want to use one in battle, rely on these monsters:
Mega Pidgeot with Gust and Brave Bird
Mega Gengar with Lick and Psychic
Mega Alakazam with Confusion and Psychic
Is Zamazenta (heroic warrior form) worth it?
According to the overview from gamepress, Zamazenta has the same stats as Zacian (via gamepress.gg). It is thus strong in attack and defense, but has only average stamina. Similar to Zacian, it can also learn various fast and charged attacks.
Since Zamazenta is a Fighting-type in its heroic warrior form, a moveset consisting of the corresponding attacks would be ideal. However, this is currently not the case. Zamazenta does not have access to a single Fighting-type fast move.
This makes it somewhat less interesting for use in raids. In PvP, however, the situation looks a bit better. Especially in the Master League, it ranks among the best Fighting-type Pokémon according to PvPoke (via pvpoke.com). However, there are also other monsters that are better suited for use.
Since Zamazenta can be caught in Pokémon GO for the first time, you should definitely secure a specimen for your Pokédex.
Are you participating in the raids with Zamazenta? And which counters do you use to defeat it? Feel free to write your opinion here in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers on MeinMMO.
On the evening of 25.08., a new update came to Call of Duty: Warzone. There is a decent list of bug fixes, but also a new matchmaking feature: player search for your own team. MeinMMO has the patch notes.
What’s going on? Since the start of Season 5, the update pace of Call of Duty: Warzone has increased. On the evening of August 25, another small update came and even brought a surprising new feature to the game: matchmaking for your own team.
Additionally, Warzone brings a sporting list of bug fixes, and MeinMMO shows you the new team search feature as well as the list of fixes.
CoD Warzone: Update 25.08. – Patch Notes
How does the new “Team-Making” work? You can now find the new menu point “Search Players” at the bottom left of your lobby screen under “Fill Squad”. Through this menu screen, you can set your preferences and find players who are like you. There are 3 categories:
Game Modes
Party Communication
Play Style
In the game modes, you will find the modes of the current playlist. You can choose what you want to play, and then you will get players in your party who also want to play your preferred mode. In communication, you can choose between “Voice” and “Ping”, depending on how you want to communicate with your teammates. In play style, there is the choice of “Hot & Ready” or “Slow & Steady”.
If you have fewer demands on the “Team-Making”, you can also select “All” in each category. This gives you the best chance of finding a team, but you won’t know what your teammates intend to do.
The new team search brings you teammates with your preferences.
However, the developers from Raven Software emphasize in the patch notes that this feature is still in beta and write: “This function is still being tested and may change.” Overall, it’s a nice feature that came to the game quite unexpectedly.
By the way: If you want to be part of the shooter team of MeinMMO, you currently have the chance to do so. We are looking for new authors working from home:
Which bugs were fixed? Overall, Warzone lists 11 bug fixes. Among them is the bug that threw all players into the same team (via GameStar). We show you all the fixed issues:
Fixed an error where all players in a lobby end up on the same team
AFK players in load mode can now be kicked out of the game
Contracts should no longer appear outside the map boundaries in load mode
Issues with the prestige challenge “Adrenaline Junkie” have been fixed
Fixed bugs with the prestige challenge “Pumping Iron”
Operator mission from Beck “Calm, Cool, Collected” should now work correctly
Camo missions for “Psychedelic” and “Science” on shotguns have been repaired
Operator mission “Security Expert” from Kitsune should now work correctly
Some calling cards and emblems from CDL spectators should now be displayed correctly
Issues with contract rewards in standard Battle Royale have been fixed
Several issues with the new “Hardened” perk have been fixed
If you want to get an overview of the English patch notes, check out Raven Software (via ravensoftware.com).
Warzone currently seems to place great importance on fixing issues, having eliminated nearly 20 bugs within a week. Do you think the current update strategy is good, or would you have preferred more new content at the start of the season? Share your thoughts with us in the comments on MeinMMO.
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With Raiden Shogun, one of the most coveted characters comes to Genshin Impact. Now there is finally a trailer for her that gives a deep insight.
What is it about? As announced in the livestream for patch 2.1, the new character Baal (Raiden Shogun) will be available in the game on September 1. Before the release of each, individual character trailers are released by mihoYo. This is also true for Raiden Shogun:
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Why does the trailer give deep insights? Raiden Shogun has made it her mission to take the divine eye from the residents of Inazuma. No one knew so far why she is so eager about it. The trailer shows Raiden’s past and how one by one all her friends disappear. She seems unwilling to let people obtain the power of the divine eye in order to retain the power to harm others with it. She wants to create her own positive eternity, where no one has to die because of this power.
If this assumption is correct, Raiden may not be the “mean, evil character who hates everyone” but wants to prevent others from experiencing her suffering.
What we already know about Raiden Shogun
When was she announced? Raiden Shogun was announced on July 22 on Twitter by Genshin Impact. In a week she will finally be available for the community to play.
Are you also excited about Baal and her story, and will you pull for her? Or will you skip her for Kokomi and other characters? What do you think of this trailer? Let us know in the comments.
For several days now, the community of Pokémon GO has been criticizing the retraction of the Corona bonuses in the game. A central point is the limitation of the interaction radius at PokéStops. Now, the changes are being undone. We at MeinMMO show you what has happened.
What is it about? Niantic announced a few weeks ago that they wanted to retract some of the Corona bonuses introduced in 2020 to return to their original game concept. Therefore, they began implementing these changes in New Zealand and the USA in early August.
One of these bonuses was the interaction radius at Gyms and PokéStops. This was increased from 40 meters to 80 meters due to the Corona pandemic. Many trainers strongly criticized the retraction of these bonuses and wrote an open letter to Niantic.
PokéStop change is being undone
Niantic has read the open letter and in a public statement from August 5, 2021, on their blog informed that they would reconsider this issue (via Nianticlabs.com). They promised to form a working group that would develop solutions and speak with representatives from the community.
This has now happened, and Niantic announced late in the evening on August 25, 2021, via their Twitter account, that they will set the interaction radius to 80 meters worldwide from now on (via twitter.com). In addition, there will be further results from the established working group, which Niantic will present on September 1, 2021.
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The news about the retraction of the reduced interaction radius and the general increase to 80 meters represents a significant victory for the community. This can also be seen in the reactions on Twitter and Reddit.
The community on Twitter is pleased with this decision. One of the largest Pokémon GO YouTubers
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A warlock in World of Warcraft has discovered how to become immortal – and with this, he has explored the whole world, beyond exhaustion.
What happened? The WoW player Rextroy has once again published a video showcasing a special circumstance in Azeroth. He has found a way to make himself nearly immortal with his warlock. Every 2 seconds, he gets healed for nearly 40,000 health points, restoring his maximum HP each time. This essentially makes him immortal.
How does it work? The bug lies with the medium “Accrued Vitality” from the warlock. According to the description, this medium ensures that the warlock is healed for around 65% of the value drained by the spell “Drain Life” over 9 seconds after using it. However, the medium is faulty and instead restores 65% of the value every 2 seconds.
This can be combined with the fact that spells at level 60 deal extremely high damage to low-level targets. When a level 60 character casts life drain on a level 1 creature, it deals not just 300-400 damage but almost 200,000. This involves the beloved frogs, which Rextroy has used to perform many tricks in other videos.
This, in turn, means that with the medium, the warlock is fully healed every 2 seconds.
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What did he do next? First, Rextroy used this circumstance as usual to annoy some Horde players. Even when three, five, and later ten enemies hit him, he can keep himself alive for quite a while with this trick. It becomes critical only when he is stunned or interrupted for more than 10 seconds in a row and cannot apply Drain Life on the frog.
Yet it gets even more exciting later, as Rextroy exploits this massive self-healing for a second purpose: He cannot die from exhaustion damage. While other players swimming in the sea lose 20% of their health points every few seconds after a while, he can infinitely heal against it, completely negating the damage.
This allows for a lot of exploration. He reaches the actual “end of the world” several times, discovers expansive areas in the ocean, and even encounters “death lines,” where you die instantly upon crossing.
More curiosities about World of Warcraft can be found here:
As usual, Rextroy reports such errors and problems with individual abilities to Blizzard first before he publishes his videos. Therefore, it can be assumed that the bug will be fixed within a few hours, making it no longer possible to exploit this bug as well.
What do you think about it? A cool accomplishment and great insights to places that normally can’t be reached? Or clear cheating and forbidden?
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Today, on August 20, 2021, the 3rd part of the Hyperbonus starts in Pokémon GO. We at MeinMMO will show you which new Pokémon you can expect at this event and which bonuses you can look forward to.
What kind of event is this? As part of the GO Fest, you had the opportunity to earn additional events by solving shared global challenges. Since all 24 tasks have been completed, Niantic has promised three Hyperbonus events.
The first two parts of the Hyperbonus are already over. Today, the third and final part starts. This will bring you 7 cool new Pokémon and numerous bonuses.
When does the 3rd Hyperbonus take place? The 3rd Hyperbonus event starts today, on August 20, 2021, at 10:00 AM local time and ends on August 31, 2021, at 8:00 PM local time. You have just over a week to take advantage of all the bonuses.
3rd Hyperbonus – Here are the Pokémon
For the 3rd Hyperbonus, there will be numerous Pokémon again, as with the first and second parts. The first two events revolved around the themes of time and space. For this reason, you could find thematically appropriate monsters in the game.
In the 3rd part of the Hyperbonus, the focus is on the theme of Sword and Shield and the associated monsters from the Galar region. On this occasion, 7 new Pokémon will be introduced in the game. You can catch them through raids and in the wild. Of course, there will also be a dedicated medal for this region in the game.
Galar Region Medal
Additionally, there will be more monsters available in the game. We will show you where you can encounter which. Pokémon marked with a (*) can also appear in their shiny form with a bit of luck.
Zacian and Zamazenta are the stars of the raids
The two legendary Pokémon Zacian and Zamazenta dominate the Level-5 raids during the 3rd Hyperbonus event. They are appearing in the game for the first time and are not yet available as shinies. You will encounter them during the following time periods:
Zacian:
From Friday, August 20, 2021, at 10:00 AM local time
Until Thursday, August 26, 2021, at 10:00 AM local time
Zamazenta:
From Thursday, August 26, 2021, at 10:00 AM local time
Until Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at 10:00 AM local time
Zacian and Zamazenta
More Pokémon in Raids:
Besides Zacian and Zamazenta, which dominate the Level-5 raids during the 3rd Hyperbonus event, you may find these Pokémon in the raids:
Raid Week 1: August 20, 2021, at 10:00 AM to August 26, 2021, at 10:00 AM local time
In the wild, Galar Pokémon will also spawn more frequently during the event period. This includes the three new Pokémon: Rafflesia, Wolly, and Legios. The latter two can also be evolved into Slumber and Zwollock. Below, we have listed all the wild spawns that are currently known:
Rafflesia
Wolly
Galar-Whimsicott
Galar-Sludge*
Legios
Kingler
Snorlax*
These Pokémon will hatch from eggs
As with the previous Hyperbonus events, the 7 km eggs will also be adjusted for this one. In these, you will find the following Pokémon during the event:
Galar-Meowth*
Galar-Ponyta*
Galar-Slowpoke
Galar-Preamp*
Galar-Zigzagoon*
Galar-Whimsicott
Galar-Sweeping*
These bonuses await you for the 3rd Hyperbonus
In addition to numerous new Pokémon, you can also look forward to one or another bonus. There will also be a limited research task where you encounter Pokémon from the Galar region. We have taken a look at the “Sword and Shield” research to see what tasks you need to complete.
You can also look forward to the following bonuses:
Event field research with Rafflesia, Wolly, or Legios as rewards
various uniforms starting from August 20, 2021, at 12:00 AM (Arena Challenger uniform, Dragon or Dark uniform)
exclusive stickers from gifts and when spinning at PokéStops or gyms
What do you think of the Pokémon and bonuses that will be available in the 3rd part of the Hyperbonus? Which monster must not be missing from your collection? Feel free to share your opinion here in the comments and exchange with other trainers on MeinMMO.
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Today, on August 25, 2021, gamescom 2021 kicks off. The Opening Night Live starts at 8:00 PM. We expect many new trailers and information about games like Call of Duty: Vanguard, Farcry 6, or Genshin Impact. We at MeinMMO will accompany the event with a live ticker and show you all the new trailers.
When does the show start? The show starts at 8:00 PM on August 25, 2021. A pre-show starts at 7:30 PM.
Where can you watch it? The show will be broadcast on the Twitch channel of gamescom (via twitch). You can also follow the stream via Monsters And Explosions, the joint Twitch channel of GameStar, GamePro, and MeinMMO (via twitch).
10:04 PM: We have found and embedded 42 trailers for the Opening Night so far. That was the expected barrage of trailers. The number of trailers will surely increase in the next few minutes.
10:03 PM: Keighley bids farewell until December 2021 and the Game Awards.
9:54 PM: The spotlight of gamescom 2021 goes to Death Stranding. Keighley’s enthusiasm for Hideo Kojima is well known and well documented.
9:50 PM: Keighley raves about Sifu, feeling like a classic “Kung Fu” movie. As tradition demands, the protagonist’s family is brutally murdered. Coming on February 22, 2022.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roirtJD_3fc
9:48 PM: Aloy from Horizon Zero Dawn is coming to Genshin Impact. We see a new trailer – Aloy takes down some of those Genshin characters. She appears in the game on September 1.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etsyAOXdtQo
A “Special Event” is planned: a new concert. This is a move from the “Fortnite” playbook. The concert will take place on October 3.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WESM6-pGbDk
9:47 PM: World of Tanks wins the award for “most Russian trailer of gamescom 2021” – they have held the title for a decade now.
9:46 PM: This must be Crossfire X, the “Counterstrike of South Korea” – it’s coming to us in a new edition. It’s an action shooter. The trailer shows maps and mechs. It should come “soon”.
9:40 PM: In honor of gamescom, a strategy game is coming: Age of Empires IV. Germans love real-time strategy, as everyone knows.
Uh, “Mighty Landsknechte” – that’s how units should be named. My liege!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PKnHWU6lP8
Release is supposed to be on October 28.
9:38 PM: Fall Guys gets a guest from Disney: beans in jungle costumes. “King Louie” from The Jungle Book makes an appearance.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOrb7vd721s
9:37 PM: A short trailer for “Replaced” is visible. It looks quite mysterious.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLcySlwDKWQ
9:36. The DJ with the giant mouse head instead of a normal human head showcases the gaming platform Core and promotes it. Says there are many addictive games there.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmBTbM-KWfc
9:35 PM: The show is rolling out a few “trailers without much context”. Jumanji and “Lost Judgment”.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oL79RlxzMSw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJezPYvNOMI
9:33 PM: Sifu, Genshin Impact, and Death Stranding are still missing. There’s sure to be more – information about these games was announced.
9:31 PM: “Tales of Arise” looks nice.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFyzFmwCB4A
9:30 PM: We see “Tales of Luminaria”, a mobile game for iOS and Android.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJVArqbJiRM
9:28 PM: For fans of online games, the Opening Night of gamescom 2021 offers relatively marginal information. The most important news so far is surely the new open beta for New World. Cross your fingers that we will see something about Lost Ark. Jeff Bezos, have mercy on us weary MMORPG fans if you can still hear us from outer space!
9:24 PM: A mobile action RPG “Marvel Future Revolution” is coming. The game can now be downloaded for free on iOS and Android.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8sZ0Fd1bcY
9:23 PM: Game Director Scott Lane talks about the feedback after the closed beta and how it has inspired the team. Lane now invites everyone to check out the game.
Post-launch content:
Aeternum will be a lively, breathing world
The launch is just the beginning
Further features will be added
There will be more “supernatural” abilities after launch
we can also expect more activities
Open Beta for New World coming soon
9:20 PM: New World is next. The open beta starts on September 9. This is new. It was speculated that another beta would come after the release was postponed by one month.
A new gamescom trailer provides an introduction to New World, looks fantastic, and promises a lot of action. They really know how to highlight the unique art style of the game. It looks like a massive MMO with horror and fantasy elements and a refreshingly different look.
The open beta for New World starts on September 9 and ends on September 12.
9:18 PM: Information is coming about Horizon: Forbidden West, the game about Aloy, the legitimate successor of Lara Croft. There was a delay due to Corona. The release is on February 18, 2022, for PS4, PS5. Pre-orders will start next week.
9:17 PM: We see a trailer for “The Far Shore”, a sci-fi game that is scheduled for release on October 5, 2021. The trailer feels like a breather compared to the barrage of the last minutes.
9:13 PM: The next game takes us to an amusement park. Colorful visuals – it’s probably a “you build an amusement park simulation”. The game is called “Park Beyond”.
9:12 PM: A vampire game is visible: Vampire: Blood Hunt.
9:07 PM: Get ready for Far Cry 6 – the “Gus from Breaking Bad” show. 20 seconds into the presentation and Keighley is already in the praises of actor Giancarlo Esposito.
Yep, even the next story trailer focuses on the charismatic villain. Confronted with critical questions about “child labor” and “slavery”. Immediately looks like he would love to cut the throat of the questioner.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeH7b-jHL6g
9:05 PM: A release date for Jurassic Park: Evolution 2 is coming. The best part of Jurassic Park is, once again, the fantastic goosebumps soundtrack and the obligatory scene where a T-rex eats a lesser dino.
The game is supposed to come on November 9.
9:01 PM: Now we go to the MMO area: DokeV is from the makers behind “Black Desert”, Pearl Abyss. Should showcase their new engine. Immediately gives off a “kids have vacations and go on adventures” vibe.
DokeV is supposed to be a casual/social MMO – the target audience is probably children and teenagers.
The gag of DokeV is probably that you play together with huge magical fantasy creatures… hopefully without taking drugs. That would be a very strange message.
9:00 PM: The next entry in the “horror game” category – everyone is afraid of life-sized dolls, right?
Sounds like “crazy scientist and cursed haunted house”: The Outlast Trials, scheduled for 2022.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4sH3heNJJQ
8:59 PM: Synced is a “new type of shooter”, they say. But from the material, it’s unclear what this new type of shooter is supposed to be.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j68v573zHxQ
8:56 PM: The frequency of trailers is reaching critical dimensions again, giving the games a maximum of 40 seconds. Now let’s breathe a bit: Star Wars – Lego. Lego Yoda is arguing with Lego Luke. It’s scheduled to come out in Spring 2022. Looks quite nice.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLaWUhOMCVI
8:55 PM: A trailer for a “notably fair” football game, sounds like a challenge to FIFA and EA.
8:54 PM: A short trailer for a game where you are a dragon. Much more probably won’t stick.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgDv6HC2oso
8:47 PM. Ubisoft shows Rider’s Republic. A collection of “extreme sports” modes. It always seems to me like a party game promoting a trendy and modern lifestyle for people who regard “knee pain” or “heights fear” as media inventions.
50 people on BMX bikes are plunging into an abyss while people with jetpacks are flying over them. A beta runs until August 28.
8:45 The surprise hit Splitgate is making an appearance. Season Zero is being revealed – the release is now for gamescom.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HH-LKgacxvs
8:43: And we are back in the trailer onslaught. “Super Monkey Ball” is making its appearance. Apparently, this is a series about monkeys in balls that has escaped my attention for 25 years. The new game consists of numerous mini-games. Something like “Monkeys in balls playing tennis”, “Super Mario Kart, but with monkeys in balls”, and “Rocket League if you like monkeys in balls”. Release is on October 5, 2021.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9QFhYQITgU
8:41: The GameStar presenter Natascha Becker with a short interlude.
8:38: The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are back. Graphics are, to put it mildly, “totally retro”. Sidescrolling beat ’em up.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1X1YuAaDCw
8:37: Midnight Fight Express comes from a single developer. Over-the-top action in ISO view. You dance and fight through hordes of enemies. Feels like Streets of Rage, but you are Jet Li. Set for summer 2022.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CW6biFBZ3bg
8:34: 2022 will see the release of “Cult of the Lamb” from the rather insane studio Devolver Digital. A cute little lamb gets beheaded and seeks brutal revenge. Everyone knows: Don’t mess with the lamb.
Leya says: It looks like “Don’t Starve meets The Binding of Isaac”. And Leya knows her stuff.
Important new lesson: Don’t mess with the lamb.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-s58T84eQ6U
Halo Infinite campaign and multiplayer are coming by the end of 2021
8:34: Halo gets its own Xbox. Microsoft will not miss any opportunity.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCPTOo2stVY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlKcFh5R1EY
8:28 PM: An initial story trailer for Halo Infinite featuring the iconic armor. The trailer feels a bit like Overwatch: Halo Edition.
A developer talks about Halo Infinite multiplayer. The release of multiplayer and campaign is set for December 8, 2021.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uj6YZL-KzxI
8:26 PM: Important info from the trailer: Houses in Stalingrad also serve as free climbing walls. The release date is November 5.
8:24 PM: The Call of Duty trailer for the campaign starts with full action, before then beginning the exposition after “1 Hours Earlier”. In the chat one person immediately types “Skip pls” – please fast forward. Then comes the plane attack.
8:22 PM: You can already see that the “big games” are being allotted significantly more time. The segment on Call of Duty is already going longer than the first three games combined from gamescom.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdk0GRLWL8w
Call of Duty becomes more feminine – Sniper as a perspective bearer
8:13 Call of Duty: Vanguard gets its 10 minutes in the spotlight. The game is supposed to be “a completely new look at World War II.” Players are to illuminate all the major war scenes of World War II and empathize with the diverse perspectives of the various combats, especially the stories of the “Special Forces” units.
An actress talks about the important roles women played in the Soviet army. She mentions a famous female sniper. Laura Bailey plays “Polina Petrova”. She started World War II as a nurse but became a cold-hearted hardened fighter.
German voices in the English Call of Duty trailer. That’s not a good sign. Within seconds the kill count is already at 3. That also explains the “FSK 18” warning before the start of the show.
8:10: The award for the “edgiest trailer of gamescom” already goes to the new Marvel game. Wolverine unsheathes his claws, Ghost Rider glows, and a strange cover of “Enter Sandman” plays. “Marvel’s Midnight Suns” is from Firaxis, the creators behind Civilization and XCOM. Coming in March 2022.
The game is supposed to be a “tactical RPG”. Relationships with heroes are key. Badly put: It can only get better than Marvel’s Avengers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lu9y4Je4AeA
Also important:
The person who gets resurrected is a completely new superhero created in collaboration with Marvel.
Midnight Suns is a tactical RPG where you can build relationships with other heroes.
The relationships are just as important as items, equipment, and other gameplay elements.
8:06 PM: An actress says that the team has reinvented Saints Row and thought of it anew from the ground up. Saints Row takes place in a “vibrant city overflowing with violence”.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmzsUeejmvY
What we know so far:
Set in the city of Santo Ileso, a fictional city in the heart of the American Southwest.
A group of young friends builds their own gang to reach the top of the criminal underworld.
It’s the largest Saints Row so far.
8:03 PM: The gamescom opens with a trailer for a new game. The trailer feels a bit like The Fast and The Furious: Saints Row Edition. Neon-colored chase scenes in candy-action. Bearded muscle-men with rocket launchers.
The game is Saints Row. The release is on February 25, 2022. That was probably the first highlight.
8:02 PM: The Gamescom starts with friendly greetings to Germany. There are hopes to be back there next year, in the home of the fair.
7:59 PM: From the makers behind Tomb Raider comes Dreamcycle (Steam). Horror in all its forms seems to be quite present in the game lineup for 2022.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfP8vBGQFrM
7:58 PM: The trailer for “Soundfall” looks like a preview of an animated series from the 80s, which someone tells you about at a party and you say: “Ah, I haven’t thought about that in 35 years!”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYkxdpLKL7Y
7:52 PM: The pre-show and the main show for Opening Night Live is not taking place in Cologne, but in a studio in Los Angeles. There is a short, recorded interview with the mastermind behind the event, Geoff Keighley. He emphasizes how difficult it is to organize such a live event during Corona. At least some live performances will be included today.
Keighley naturally mentions his BFF Kojima. Apparently, surprisingly many people are excited about the new LEGO game. A “more detailed presentation” of Call of Duty: Vanguard is also teased.
7:51 PM: Nobody Saves the World is an action RPG with online coop. Very unique art style. Oh, there’s a horse that can shoot with a bow. Hoof-tastic.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6DKuBvIV_I
7:48 PM: As expected, there’s a barrage of trailers in the pre-show. The next game has a strong sci-fi horror vibe: men in space suits running away from shadowy aliens with red blades. Dolmen. Coming in 2022 for Xbox and PS4, PS5.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRnIZK_Sjd8
7:45 PM: A trailer for “House of Ashes” starts with a Mexican standoff: “Put the gun down – No, you put the gun down!” Scheduled for release on October 22, 2021, for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One. Looks somewhat like military horror.
7:41 PM: “Nine to Five” is a 3vs3vs3 shooter. Looks like a classic first-person shooter, is supposed to come to Steam.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eamCL0MqJJQ
7:38 PM: The pre-show begins with a trailer for King of Fighter 15. The game is supposed to offer 39 different fighters. Has an extremely high Asia factor. Over 9000. The release is on February 17, 2022.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCllbw-aPmg
7:30 PM: The pre-show begins around 7:38 PM. A countdown is running down.
7:28 PM: 40 new games in 120 minutes – that’s about 3 minutes per game. The time will probably not be evenly distributed. Something like Far Cry 6 will get 7-8 minutes and a smaller indie game will have to settle for 60 seconds.
The marketing concept for Far Cry 6 consists so far of something like “The game doesn’t matter, we have Gus from Breaking Bad. Please include him in every trailer!”
More than 40 games will be presented at the Opening Night of gamescom.
7:25 PM: The latest information is that there should be over 40 games. Keighley announced this shortly before the start of the pre-show on Twitter (via twitter).
6:11 PM: A tweet shows how gamescom is during “normal times” for visitors: A meeting point where many beautiful and lasting memories are made.
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2021 in corona times, gamescom will primarily be: A 2-hour live stream with an estimated new trailer every 2 minutes and some longer segments where Hollywood stars or developers are featured. That’s at least the experience. Nice too, but a different kind of nice.
4:49 PM: Keighley has been tweeting a lot about the Opening Night for several hours. This morning at 5 AM, a tweet came out: They had just finished the dress rehearsal. Keighley addressed the fans (via twitter). He promised two hours of “video games”, a lot of information, and a few “fun surprises”. The show is supposed to be a presentation for “all the games that are to be released by Christmas 2021 and throughout 2022,” he promised.
This is likely to be a barrage of trailers.
3:53 PM: Here’s a little appetizer trailer that Keighley made a few days ago to build excitement for the Opening Night of gamescom 2021. If after this you don’t want to watch gamescom, you probably have other worries than video games.
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It is already known that Genshin Impact will receive a new character, Aloy from Horizon: Zero Dawn. New gameplay footage of the Cryo archer has now been shown.
On the occasion of gamescom 2021, a new trailer featuring Aloy was shown. Here you can see how the cute Aloy fights through various familiar enemies from Genshin Impact in an anime style.
In the video, you can see both her special ability and her ultimate, which she uses against the robot. She throws her science fiction weapons at the enemies and attacks the flying robot with her ice bow.
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Update 2.1 brings Aloy, new islands, and activities to Genshin Impact
The announcement that Aloy is coming to Genshin Impact was already made by the developers on July 22, 2021, via Twitter. Here you can find the official Twitter announcement:
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What else is coming with patch 2.1? With the new patch 2.1, Genshin Impact will bring new areas in Inazuma and a lot of new content. The “Fishing” feature will also introduce a completely new activity to the game.
However, for many players, the new 5-star character Raiden Shogun is considered the biggest highlight. This is the third Archon in the game. The currently latest character in Genshin Impact is Yoimiya, who takes down enemies with her fire abilities.
The patch is called “Luminous Night” and will be released on September 1. With the update, Aloy is expected to be made available for PlayStation players. PC and mobile players will have to wait until update patch 2.2:
The new shooter Crossfire X showcased a new trailer at gamescom 2021. It focuses on the various multiplayer modes where you can shoot. This even includes stealth mechanics.
What kind of shooter is this? In 2019, Microsoft announced that they would bring the shooter Crossfire X to us. It was already considered “the biggest shooter in Asia” at that time. Since the announcement, the release has already been postponed. However, new multiplayer scenes were presented at gamescom 2021.
We will show you the new trailer and what content was introduced.
Multiplayer Trailer for Crossfire X – What’s in it?
This was shown: During the Opening Night Live of gamescom 2021, the Microsoft team showcased a new trailer for Crossfire X.
The focus of the new video is on the game’s multiplayer modes. It starts right away with a group of soldiers and explosions.
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Then it involves Transportship – likely one of the maps of Crossfire X. A group fights their way forward on a ship while being shot at from the air.
Black Widow resembles a house fight similar to “Italy” or “Inferno” in Counter-Strike.
GR Tower plays on multiple floors of a high-rise building. Explosions can kick you out of the floors. You then choose the easier and healthier exit with the zip lines.
Laboratory and Invasion showcase gameplay scenes related to stealth. Soldiers are camouflaged as ghosts or sneak attack from behind.
Submarine, likely an underwater level with minimal swimming, is presumably set on a submarine.
In Babylon-Lab, you apparently deal with monstrosities. The “normal” Babylon, on the other hand, involves mechs, grenades, and helicopters. Classic military shooter feeling.
The image shows one of the Boogiemen in Crossfire X
And then there’s the Boogieman. He is apparently super powerful and can take on multiple armed soldiers at once.
What do we know about Crossfire X?
When is the release? It is unclear when the release of Crossfire X is. In November 2020, the release was postponed from Q4 2020 to the year 2021. There is no official exact release plan. In the last business report, the developer studio Remedy mentioned that they expect a release in 2021 (via remedygames.com).
During the Opening Night Live, we were hit with many new trailers and information about current and upcoming games. In our live ticker for gamescom 2021, we have compiled and summarized all the information for you. If you missed the start of gamescom, you can read the highlights in the ticker.
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At gamescom 2021, the developers of Valheim announced the first major update, Hearth & Home. On September 16, you will finally receive new content. A new trailer in authentic anime style was released for the Opening Night Live.
This is the new trailer: The developers of Valheim have apparently invested in their trailers after the enormous success on Steam. Because the announcement of the Hearth & Home update is a pure, short anime.
A Viking fights against the third boss of Valheim, the dragon mother Moder. After the epic battle, he drags the head back through the snowy mountains, across the stormy sea, and through the dark forest, past some trolls – motifs that players will surely recognize.
The ending shows three Vikings around a table at a feast with mead and various delicacies, as the hunter walks in and presents the prey. This is already a small hint at what is included in the first major update.
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Hearth & Home – What’s included in the first major update
What the new update brings: For the most part, Hearth & Home includes innovations for food and the popular building system. While there are no complete patch notes yet, we already know that:
more building components will be available so that you can build even nicer buildings
In addition, the cooking station will be generally expanded and work is being done on the farming system. Not only the house and yard will receive an overhaul, but also the game’s popular combat system.
Here, especially parries and blocks will function differently than before. Because the efficiency of blocking is influenced by your maximum health (via GameStar.de). The necessary shields will also receive a buff and can turn you into a proper tank (via GameStar.de).
When is Hearth & Home coming? Hearth & Home will be released on September 16 as a free update for Valheim on Steam. This marks the first major update for Valheim since the game has been playable since February.
In recent weeks and months, players have been waiting for new content for quite some time. With Hearth & Home they finally get it, even though many are surely waiting for more bosses or biomes. The next biome is already known:
At gamescom, the developers of the Steam hit Splitgate introduced the “first” Season. Starting tomorrow, Season 0 will launch, including a Battle Pass and new content.
What kind of shooter is this? Splitgate is an old-school shooter in the style of Unreal Tournament from indie developer 1047 Games.
The unique aspect of this first-person shooter is that you move around the map using portals. This gives the action-packed battles a completely new dynamic. Therefore, you are never really safe because your opponents could always appear behind you.
What has been introduced now? Today marks the start of Season 0 of the free-to-play shooter Splitgate.
In celebration of gamescom, the development team has now presented the official trailer for Season 0 of the game. We have embedded the trailer here for you.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HH-LKgacxvs
The official gamescom trailer for Splitgate for Season 0
Free shooter launches with crossplay on Steam, Xbox, and PlayStation
Where can you play the game? You can play the game on PC as well as on Xbox and PlayStation (via steampowered.com). Thanks to the crossplay feature, all users can play together.
According to the developers, the update is already online and is currently being rolled out on the platforms:
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Here you can compete with other players on various leaderboards and advance in a ranking system. According to the developer, the game will offer more than 15 game modes at release, and you should be able to enjoy more than 20 maps.
Have you already tried the free shooter in the beta, or would you rather wait for the release? Let us know in the comments.
Other recommended games: If you are looking for more free-to-play games for PC or console and the science fiction setting of Splitgate is not for you, then you can also check out our current recommendations on MeinMMO:
The opening show of the gamescom 2021, the Opening Night Live, is over. What were your impressions of the event? Tell us how you felt about it.
This was the Opening Night Live: The Opening Night Live is the opening ceremony of gamescom 2021. For two hours, gaming fans were presented with new information and trailers about upcoming major and minor games. The show was broadcast on the official channels of gamescom and on Monsters And Explosions, the joint Twitch channel of GameStar, GamePro, and MeinMMO (via twitch).
The event was hosted, as always, by gaming journalist Geoff Keighley, who this year received support from Natascha Becker from Webedia. The two guided you through the program and presented live music performances, reveals, and plenty of trailers.
These games were shown: During the trailer and info fireworks of the ONL, a whole range of games were featured. Among them were:
All the featured games will either be released before Christmas 2021 or throughout 2022. At least, that’s what Keighley himself promised. You will get your hands on them relatively soon and be able to play them yourself. You can find all the information about the Opening Night Live in our ticker:
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So, how does it look? What are your impressions of the show? Did you enjoy it, or was it not that great? Were your highly anticipated games included, or did you miss them? Let us know your opinion in the comments.
The gamescom 2021 has only just begun with the Opening Night Live. In the coming days, you can expect many streams and specials. You can find the complete program here:
Do you love mountain biking, snowboarding, or both? And is MMO gaming also your thing? Then join the open beta of Riders Republic from Ubisoft now. The beta has been extended and is briefly open to everyone.
What kind of game is this? Riders Republic was first introduced at Ubisoft Forward in September 2020. The extreme sports MMO gained new momentum at E3 2021. You can expect activities such as bike racing, snowboarding, skateboarding, paragliding, and rocket wingsuits that you will use in competitive competitions.
A beta for selected testers has been running for several days now. During the gamescom 2021, the game’s team announced that the beta is now an open beta and its duration has been extended. We’ll show you everything you need to know about the open beta of Riders Republic.
Riders Republic: Open Beta – Sign Up, Duration, and Trailer
How can you sign up? If you want to participate in the open beta of Riders Republic, you can register on the official website of the game (via ubisoft.com).
How long will the beta last? You have until August 28 to participate in the open beta.
Is there a new trailer? Yes! For gamescom 2021, the team of Riders Republic released a new trailer announcing the beta extension and featuring exciting action scenes. Check it out here:
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What we know: Riders Republic throws up to 50 players into a shared game world. This world is inspired by American national parks that are suitable for competitive sports.
If you want, you can compete against other players directly in this open world. There are also game modes in 6v6, free-for-all with up to 12 players, or the versus mode, where you can challenge your friends directly.
With your character, which you can customize, you will participate in the sports competitions that interest you. You can expect:
A career mode in which you can unlock milestones and new competitions
A 6v6 team competition mode where special tricks are used to compete for points.
Free-for-all with 12 players
The versus mode against friends
The City Playground – Here you can move freely, perform tricks, and interact with other players
When will Riders Republic be released? Riders Republic will be released on October 28, 2021. The game will be available on PS4 / PS5, Xbox One / Xbox Series, and PC (Ubisoft Store, Epic Games Store, Stadia).
How do you like Riders Republic so far, and will you participate in the open beta? Let us know your thoughts in the comments here on MeinMMO and chat with other community members about the extreme sports MMO.
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At gamescom 2021, Call of Duty: Vanguard showcased its first gameplay for the campaign. It features action-packed scenes set during World War II. Notably, CoD is becoming more diverse, presenting long scenes from the perspective of a female soldier, with more women involved throughout.
What’s happening at gamescom? During Opening Night Live, Call of Duty: Vanguard revealed its first gameplay of the campaign. The new CoD will be released on November 5th and returns to its original setting in World War II.
The new gameplay scenes show two segments of the campaign, where you take on the role of Polina Petrova, fighting for her life in occupied Stalingrad.
What can be seen? Polina Petrova fights her way through a house occupied by Nazis. First with a knife, then with heavy weapons. There are several battles, but Polina manages to escape from the house, hide from a tank, and keep moving forward. In the end, however, she finds herself in a seemingly hopeless situation.
At this moment, the story jumps back an hour. It is bright and sunny, and even the birds are singing happily. But it is also just before the Nazis launch their attack on Stalingrad. Attack planes are firing their machine guns, bombers are dropping their lethal cargo. This long scene also ends in a seemingly fatal dead end.
The trailer concludes with brief scenes from other parts of the campaign. We embed the nearly 10 minutes of gameplay here:
What stands out? While watching the gameplay segments, two things are noticeable:
The presentation features many female soldiers
There are many climbing segments and short sequences that lighten the gameplay
Whether deliberately or not: Call of Duty gives a more feminine impression through its presentation, showing female soldiers and having women’s voices in the background, in the brief scene in
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