New World has introduced the ancient race known as the “Ancients”. And it seems that these people are responsible for the ruin of the world Aeternum as you know it in the new MMO.
Everywhere in Aeternum, you will find strange ruins to explore. Behind them lies a people known as the “Ancients”.
In a video, historian William Heron explains who the Ancients are and sheds more light on the details. The historian also explains that the Ancients probably had their fingers in the history of New World at many corners.
The Ancients are an ancient people who have long ruled Aeternum
Who are the Ancients? The Ancients existed long before you arrived in Aeternum and harnessed the power of the strange metal “Azoth”. This metal plays an important role in New World.
With the power of the metal, they built machines and powered technology. In the video, the historian now explains that something must have gone wrong during one of the Ancients’ experiments, which corrupted the entire world.
The Ancients themselves have vanished, so it is now your task to rebuild and clean up the world. The side effects of the experiment, such as corruption, can be found almost everywhere in Aeternum.
Additionally, the Ancients are likely closely linked to the “Lost”. These are people who have achieved immortality but had to let go of their souls. They are the classic undead familiar from other games and appear as skeletons in the game world, wanting to wipe you off the map.
Here too, the Ancients probably had a hand in the matter and are likely responsible for the Corrupted, which you will find everywhere in the world of New World.
One of the many ruins of the Ancients that you can find in the game world of New World.
What remains unanswered? Some questions remain unanswered and are waiting for future players to uncover the secrets:
Where does the mysterious people come from?
How did they construct the great buildings that players can find all over the world?
And will they return to reclaim their land?
You can watch the approximately 5-minute long video in English directly on YouTube:
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The official video about the “Ancients” from New World
Will the Ancients return? There are already indications that at least this last question may very well be true. In a previous video from New World, the Ancients were already listed as one of the types of enemies you might encounter in the game. It is likely that they will return one day and make your life difficult in New World.
Who else is there besides the Ancients? Besides fighting the Ancients, you will also battle various other factions in Aeternum. For example, the “Lost”, the classic undead familiar from other games.
With the Angry Earth and Corrupted, two more groups are waiting for you that do not wish to tolerate you in the world of New World. We have introduced these factions that are after you extensively in this article:
Hasan Piker (30) is a socialist streamer on Twitch. He often criticizes conservative politicians and super-rich billionaires like Bill Gates on his channel “HasanAbi.” Now, Piker has bought a house in Hollywood for $2.74 million. This angers people on the internet who consider HasanAbi hypocritical: preach water, drink wine. Piker says: people should calm down; the prices in LA are just absurdly high.
This is Hasan Piker: The 30-year-old American of Turkish descent made a name for himself during college in a leftist news show on YouTube that was produced by his uncle: “The Young Turks.”
After college, he started his own Twitch channel “HasanAbi” in 2018:
The channel now has 1.4 million followers.
The channel is not about gaming but about politics. HasanAbi does live streams, reacts to videos, comments on the behavior of other streamers or current events.
When Piker streams, an average of 25,000 people watch him – during the election, he had up to 227,000 simultaneous viewers. Some say his show is like “CNN” for the Twitch generation.
This attitude represents Piker: Piker is regarded as a socialist and a critic of capitalism. He supported Bernie Sanders during the US elections in 2016 and 2020.
Piker himself advocates for feminism, labor rights, stronger anti-gun laws in the USA, and supports crazy things that are practically considered communism in the USA, like “healthcare for all.”
House in Hollywood with 5 bathrooms bought for $2.74 million
This is what Piker has now bought: Hasan Piker has bought a house with 5 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms in Hollywood. The property spans 353 square meters.
As pictures show, the spacious house has a pool, a bar with barstools in the kitchen, and all those things.
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This is how people criticize him: With the purchase, Piker has come under fire from some conservative media. For the combat paper Breitbart, Piker is just “the internet socialist who said the USA deserved 9/11.”
They point to other “internet socialists” who also buy “multi-million-dollar” properties.
“Unethical” to benefit from socialism in this way
Even from his own fans, Piker receives criticism. A Twitter user tells him: “When you’re that rich, it is indeed immoral not to donate substantial sums to charity.”
This is how people defend him: Piker also has some supporters who wish him success and congratulate him on his house.
The YouTuber Ethan Klein says, for example, it is a difference between Jeff Bezos, who is worth $150 billion and pays no taxes, and people who earn millions on Twitch and pay 50% taxes. He is glad that Hasan is so successful. One can be a “champion for the poor and underprivileged” and still afford a nice house.
Even the current moderator of Young Turks says: There is nothing wrong with having nice things.
Twitch streamer responds with mockery and attacks on Bill Gates
This is what Piker himself says: He cannot understand the fuss. He says: “Everyone needs to calm down.” The prices in Los Angeles are indeed absurdly high, and he is tired of paying rent; plus, he needs a bigger house for his family and will also stream from the house.
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Piker has many supporters. Like incorrect internet quotes from Karl Marx.
He also donates, some publicly, and some not. The criticism is anyway completely hollow. Such things make idiots believe that Bill Gates is a good person. Donations cannot be a solution to structural problems.
The views of most people are anyway irrelevant to him. They can like him or not.
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Genshin Impact is soon celebrating its 1st anniversary and the developers have now presented the rewards. However, gamers are far from thrilled and feel cheated.Because the rewards seem more like an incentive than a true reward. MeinMMO summarizes the players’ reactions.
Whenever a game celebrates an anniversary, the loyal player base hopes that it will be worthwhile for gamers who have been playing the game for a long time. Free in-game currency, skins, or other cool rewards are often mentioned.
Genshin Impact is also celebrating its 1st anniversary at the end of the year and has now presented the rewards for the anniversary event:
All players will receive a total of 10 free wishes as a login bonus.
Additionally, there are about 2,000 Primogems and other rewards such as weapon materials, Mora, and experience books for the characters.
Furthermore, the developer is renewing the recharge bonus for real money purchases in the shop.
However, many players are not excited about these rewards and express their frustration on reddit.
Players are disappointed by the “rewards”
On reddit, there is now a highly discussed post about the anniversary event (via reddit.com). The post has received more than 9,000 upvotes and over 1,500 comments. There is a lot of criticism directed at the anniversary rewards.
These are the reactions: While there are a total of 10 free wishes for all players, it takes 90 wishes for a guaranteed 5-star character. However, there is a chance that you might get a 5-star character before the 90th wish. For players who have been playing for a long time and want specific characters, this is just a drop in the bucket.
Here are 10 wishes and make sure you spend more money in the game.
Others are surprised that there are such poor bonuses for the first anniversary. One user writes on reddit (via reddit.com):
There is still a long way to the anniversary, so they might have a “One more thing” moment. We don’t know yet.
But for a FIRST anniversary, this looks like a bad joke. The FIRST anniversary is the one with which you want to impress your player base the most. For the 3rd, 4th, etc., you can be cheap. But the first???
I personally hoped for something like a daily draw of the permanent banner [The non-event banner] for at least a month or so.
Why are players so disappointed? Many players are especially disappointed because the developers were already significantly more generous this year. For instance, Mihoyo gifted players a free 4-star character of their choice for the Lantern Festival. Also, with the launch of the new area Inazuma, it was possible to unlock the 4-star character Beidou with some effort.
This is what many users criticize: The majority of the criticism is directed at the renewal of the recharge bonuses for real money purchases.
What is this anyway? Mihoyo explained that they are renewing the recharge bonus. Those who spend real money in Genshin Impact will receive double the recharge amount on their first purchase. These are the bonuses in the “Recharge Crystals” window. This way, the higher recharge tiers are especially “worth it”.
If you have already received the recharge bonus, you will only get the normal amount. Now you can receive this bonus again if you spend real money, which many users find bothersome. They feel that the developers just want players to spend even more money on the game.
There is bad news for MMO fans on the PlayStation 4. In 2014, the legendary developer Michel Ancel presented a new, unusual survival MMO. WiLD was supposed to offer a huge open world where players could roam in a world roughly the size of Europe. However, with Michel Ancel’s departure from game development, the project is apparently dead.
This is WiLD: At the Gamescom 2014, the new MMO WiLD was presented, which was to be developed exclusively for the PlayStation 4. Behind the project was the legendary developer Michel Ancel, known for the Rayman games and Beyond Good & Evil. He had also started his own new studio alongside his job at Ubisoft: Wild Sheep Studio.
The ideas of WiLD sounded fantastic:
WiLD was to provide a massive game world – roughly the size of Europe.
The world was to be mythical and full of legends. The world was to take place 10,000 years before our time, in a pre-civilizational world shaped by shamanism and Celtic mythology.
There was to be dynamic weather and seasons.
The game was meant to offer players something that they would want to play again and again even after months.
Players should be able to play as “every creature” in the world, such as a wolf, horse, sheep, or trout.
There was a trailer with fantastic graphics that has gathered 740,000 views to this day.
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This is what was heard about the development: Almost nothing. There has been hardly any sign of life regarding the game for 7 years. Only on Instagram did Michel Ancel hint that he was working on the game. Additionally, it could be seen on LinkedIn that the studio Wild Sheep Studio now has 46 developers (via linkedin). On the studio’s homepage, WiLD is still the only project of the studio.
In 2020, Michel Ancel completely withdrew from game development. A dispute with employees had come to light. A lot of dirty laundry was aired here. Ancel said at the time that his two projects, Beyond Good & Evil 2 and WiLD, were in good hands. Strong teams were working on them.
This is now the news: According to journalist Jeff Grubb in a video on Giant Bomb that is behind a paywall, the work on WiLD has been stopped:
“I can confirm that the game is at an end. There is no Wild anymore… Wild is dead.”
Grubb says Ancel has given up on the project, he is no longer working on it. The project has been shelved. The team that was working on it is trying to stay together and work on other projects.
According to Grubb, he does not know how Wild was shelved, but the developers told him they were no longer working on it.
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The open beta for Diablo 2: Resurrected has started and fans can now let loose in the Sanctuary. Which class do you prefer to play with? Let us know.
Here’s the deal: Yesterday, on August 20, the open beta for Diablo 2: Resurrected officially launched on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox consoles.
You will have access to Act I and Act II in the beta, including all cinematics, along with 5 of the 7 classes from Diablo 2. The final game will include a total of 5 acts with Baal as the final boss of the expansion Lord of Destruction.
You will also be able to play the beta with your friends. The remaster supports cooperative gameplay for groups of up to 8 players. PvP will also be possible and will occur in the form of duels between individual players. However, crossplay is currently not available.
Although not all classes can be played in the open beta, many of you already had favorites in the original game that you’ll be playing again in the remaster. So let us know: which ones are they?
Here’s how you can vote: You can cast your vote in the survey tool below. Everyone only has one vote and the choice cannot be undone. So think carefully about which class you really like.
Update August 23, 2021: The survey has ended
So, what do you think? Which class will you start with in Diablo 2: Resurrected because it’s just the coolest? Do you have a clear favorite or are you perhaps struggling to decide between several? Why do you like your favorite class so much?
Have you tried the Resurrected beta at all? What are your general impressions of it? Let us know in the comments.
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The Renown system in World of Warcraft is not popular with all players. Players will be taking their time until the end of October.
For many players, the air has run out in World of Warcraft. Patch 9.1 was able to keep players entertained for a while, but many players have now completed the Sanctum of Domination raid and uncovered all the secrets of Korthia. However, it will still take a while for characters to truly reach maximum strength, as it will only be possible to raise the Renown level to 80 by the end of October.
Why is the Renown level important? Although the biggest unlocks occurred quite early in the Renown system, player power continues to grow until Renown level 80. This is because the various soulbinds of the covenants are further enhanced between levels 60 and 80. One by one, their media slots are improved, allowing them to exceed the actual maximum level.
Especially for players who are still battling through heroic or mythic raids, the Renown system can help. Each week, the character becomes a little bit better, without needing new gear, allowing Renown to assist in overcoming current challenges.
2 Renown per week – so it will still take until the end of October.
How long does the Renown system last? The maximum Renown, level 80, can be earned at the earliest on October 20, 2021. On this Wednesday, it will be the last time to collect 1,000 Anima and complete the weekly quest in Korthia. This is because you can currently earn only 2 instead of 3 Renown levels per week, as the covenant campaign has come to an end.
On the other hand, this also means: Anyone who doesn’t want to unlock their Renown bit by bit can simply wait until October 20 and then start playing WoW again to unlock all Renown levels at once. Thanks to the catch-up mechanic, it’s relatively easy to catch up to the current maximum through dungeons, Torghast, and other game content.
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Will there be nothing new until then? That remains to be seen, as it is quite possible that Blizzard will release at least the small interim patch 9.1.5 by October. While it will likely not bring major new content, it could bring some minor tweaks or revive old content. It would be about time to activate the “Timewalking Legion” or bring back the Brawl Guild in Orgrimmar and Stormwind once again.
What Blizzard has planned for Patch 9.1.5 will surely be revealed in the coming weeks, as the update will likely be on the PTR soon. After all, the developers have already announced that there will be new customization options for some allied races, including Lightforged Draenei, Nightborne, and Void Elves.
It is also quite conceivable that Patch 9.1.5 will appear before reaching the Renown maximum.
Will you remain loyal to World of Warcraft during the upcoming content drought? Or will you set Shadowlands aside for a few months and dedicate yourself to other games until there is more to do?
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During the week of August 16 to 22, there were many discussions surrounding the largest western MMORPG World of Warcraft. Additionally, we introduced 4 new MMORPGs set to release in the coming months. We at MeinMMO summarize all the important news of the week for you here.
The highlight of the week: In this week, there was a lot of talk about WoW, the subscription numbers, and the entry. The MMORPG did not fare well:
The scandal of the week: Ian Taylor composed large parts of the music for RuneScape. However, he has since been fired and convicted. He confessed to having acted sexually aggressive towards a girl under 13 years old: RuneScape: Composer fired and convicted – After assaulting a girl.
Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen has given insight into the development steps before the alpha launch (via PantheonMMO).
These were the news of this week from the world of MMORPGs at a glance. What was your personal highlight? Did you experience something exciting this week? Or did we forget something important? Let us know in the comments.
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In August, 5 new MMOs and online games are set to celebrate their release. In addition, there are several major updates that we do not want to withhold from you. We at MeinMMO present the 7 most important games that could be interesting for you in August.
What kind of games are these? The selected games are online games that you can experience together with friends or total strangers. Each game is set to release in August 2021 or receives an update that brings significant innovations.
The last page also offers a glimpse of what else is happening in August. This includes smaller updates, beta events, or releases that will take place towards the end of the month.
How was this list created? This list is meant to inform you about new releases and updates and was compiled by MMORPG expert Alexander Leitsch. Each game will be presented in more detail throughout the article, and it will be revealed who would find each respective title worthwhile.
What kind of game is this? In Tribes of Midgard, you play as a fallen Viking hero, sent back from Valhalla to Midgard to prevent the impending apocalypse “Ragnarök”. Enemies from Norse mythology await you in the game world, including giants, trolls, and elves.
You play in the isometric perspective, and the combat system resembles games like Diablo. It also offers various survival mechanisms designed to make your adventure more challenging. Building your own fortresses is also possible.
You can face adventures in Tribes of Midgard alone or in co-op with friends. The survival game can be experienced on servers with up to 10 players.
These are the highlights of Tribes of Midgard
The game fundamentally reminds you of the successful survival title Valheim, but with a combat system that heavily resembles Diablo. Tribes of Midgard offers:
Two game modes: Saga mode for the story and survival mode, where you can build a village and then try to survive there
8 different classes with their own skills and attributes that harmonize particularly well in a team
General survival elements such as base building, crafting and cold
On July 27, Tribes of Midgard released on Steam and for consoles PS4 and PS5. The survival game is still very young, and there are many secrets to discover. Especially the boss fights promise a challenge that you can face if you’re up for it.
At launch, over 26,000 players were online simultaneously on Steam (via SteamDB), so there is already a certain player base. Tribes of Midgard can also be excellently experienced in co-op with others because it offers no PvP among players.
The game is aimed at survival fans who like to engage in PvE and enjoy the Viking setting. Roughly, the game can be described as a mix of Valheim and Diablo, but with an unusual cel-shading graphics. The game costs €19.99.
In World of Warcraft, a Warlock goes on a rampage and takes down 15 enemy players with just one spell. Are Warlocks really that OP?
The fact that Warlocks in World of Warcraft can be quite nasty is clear from the name of the class and a look at their demons. However, the fact that these Fel casters also have the ability to eliminate over a dozen players at once is a bit much. A single Chaos Bolt is enough to take out 15 enemy players in PvP simultaneously.
What happened? Rextroy has released yet another video showcasing him executing an absurdly powerful combo in World of Warcraft. As a Warlock, he manages to hit up to 15 enemy players with a single Chaos Bolt, dealing between 40,000 and 50,000 damage to each. Most non-tank characters are taken out by such damage immediately, leading to a quick visit to the spirit healer.
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How does it work? As usual, Rextroy combines a whole range of talents and abilities to achieve incredibly high damage numbers. The key elements are:
Dark Soul: A buff from the raid “Sanctum of Domination”. This buff increases damage done by Shadow spells by 60% at 3 stacks, which also applies to Chaos Bolt.
Cursed Obliteration: A PvP talent that ensures single-target spells hit all enemies within the curse area. Thus, Chaos Bolt hits many players simultaneously.
Rotting Soul Container: This legendary item grants up to 20% critical strike rating and 20% additional haste – further increasing the damage of Chaos Bolt as critical strike rating directly translates into spell damage (since it always critically strikes).
Soulbind: Korayn from the Night Fae provides the bonuses “First Strike” and “Tactics of the Wild Hunt”, which temporarily increase damage by an additional 10% and provide an extra 25% critical strike chance.
All of this results in massive damage numbers between 40,000 and 50,000 damage, often leading to an extremely quick death.
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Is this allowed? Basically, Rextroy is only using mechanics with his Warlock that exist in the game and are enabled. However, it might be a mistake that he can take the “60%” buff from the raid Sanctum of Domination outside.
Usually, Rextroy reports his discoveries directly to Blizzard, giving the developers a few days to fix the issue. Only after that does Rextroy release his videos. This way, he has an interesting video with cool finds, but there is no risk of thousands of players replicating this trick, as it would have already been fixed by the time of the video release.
Nonetheless, it is always exciting to see what gaps in the game mechanics players find and what absurd effects can be achieved with them.
Minecraft, but only in the colors of MS Paint? It’s possible – and it looks better than you might think.
Anyone trying their hand at digital image editing has a multitude of options to choose from. Very few would say after considering their options: “Well, Microsoft Paint is enough for me.” However, that’s exactly what the Minecraft player “Stridey” did and painted the entire world of Minecraft.
What happened? Texture packs, also called “Texture Packs” or “Resource Packs,” are as numerous as sand on the beach in Minecraft. We have already introduced you to the 7 most exciting ones in this article. However, the player Stridey set himself a special task and created a texture pack entirely in Paint.
And correspondingly, the graphics look as such. Everything is a bit sillier, has a comic look, and uses fewer colors. After all, Paint has only 20 colors available as default, and only these were used.
This is probably the cutest the zombies and creepers have ever looked.
The result is better than planned: Stridey admits in the comments that the whole project actually started as a “meme.” Gradually, however, he found more enjoyment in it and took the thing more seriously. The result is certainly impressive – because the world of Minecraft has probably never looked so cute.
Especially the faces of the various creatures receive a lot of praise and are often described as cute and unique.
Where can I get the Texture Pack? If you want to try the “MS Painted” texture pack yourself, you just need to download and install it. You can download it on Curseforge (link to download on Curseforge).
Yes, it can look this good. Top – right?
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This is how the community reacts: Minecraft players on Reddit react extremely positively to this texture pack and find that the look makes the game even a bit more child-friendly. Here are a few quotes:
“The dedication you put into this and the fact that Microsoft Paint is rather suboptimal but you still achieved a cartoon style. This is a really good texture pack. Great job!”
“This is incredible. You achieved in Paint what I can’t do with a tablet and professional software. I love it!”
“From today, this is my main texture pack. Amazing!”
What do you think of this texture pack? A cool thing, pulled through to the end? Or just ugly and not your thing?
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In Warframe, one can earn a lot of money with homemade skins, as an artist from the Philippines is currently proving. Through his impressive designs, he can provide a carefree life for himself and his family.
Who is it about? Lendel “LED2012” Fajardo is a young 3D artist from the Philippines. He creates skins and accessories for the successful SciFi loot shooter Warframe using the graphic software Blender, and regularly submits his works to the developers.
Since his creations are regularly taken and sold by the devs, he earns enough money to provide for himself and his family.
Skins bring in more money than his mother earns
How does it work with the skins? In Warframe, skins are not only created by the design team at Digital Extremes. There has also been a program called TennoGen since 2015 (Tenno are the player characters in Warframe, a kind of superpowered space ninjas).
Through TennoGen, talented 3D artists can submit skins and accessories for the game to the developers. If a work is accepted, it eventually gets into the game and can be purchased in the shop.
In this case, the artist receives 30 percent of the proceeds from his work.
What was he able to buy with the money? For LED2012, it seems to have paid off because after achieving initial success with his skins, enough money came in for him to exchange his old rusty PC for a stylish gaming laptop.
But his success continued, and time and again skins from him were brought into the game, and the money continued to flow generously. At that time, his family was in financial trouble, and thanks to the money Fajardo earned, he could generously support his family. He paid for, among other things:
His sister’s medical technology studies
The school of his two younger brothers
Expenses for electricity, water, internet, and food
A complete new floor with three bedrooms and a bathroom for the family home. Previously, all family members had shared two bedrooms.
Additionally, he had enough money left over to buy food for hungry neighbors during the Corona pandemic, who were still waiting for the government’s aid that had not arrived.
According to his own statements, the income from Warframe and a few smaller design jobs allowed the family to live in the lower middle class. He would, Fajardo says, earn ten times or more the salary of his mother, a nurse.
Next, he plans to get his own apartment and has already purchased some land.
How did he come to this activity? Curiously, Fajardo had no formal training as a 3D designer. He only has an unfinished degree in web design. He acquired his design skills through much practice and various tutorial videos on the free software Blender.
His first designs were also not accepted, which is why he decided to improve and still make it.
After my first attempt, I wanted to do more, so I kept trying. I have no training in 3D art, nothing, I just started reading and watching some tutorials about the processes of creating 3D assets. I kept trying, but I couldn’t figure out how to properly design helmets and complete skins, so I focused more on Syandanas [the capes that the Warframes wear]. That was my second object, the “Maharliqa”, which is somehow inspired by the Philippine flag.
What happened next? Fajardo continued to work on the cool Syandanas and eventually also created helmets, such as the famous cylinder helmet for the frame Limbo. The latter he created along with another artist named Hydroxate.
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Through such collaborations with other artists, Fajardo improved even more, and together with the well-known fan artist Daemonstar, he was able to submit three new Syandanas at once, all of which were accepted and brought in good money.
His latest success is his first complete skin (the “Protea Collapsar Sentient” skin), and he has now brought one of his brothers into the business as an employee. In total, he has submitted 50 projects in the game (via Steam), which regularly bring him money.
Why are skins so important? The reason Lendel Fajardo is so successful with his skins is due to the great engagement of the Warframe community. For many players in Warframe, the real endgame is a fashion show of cool and outrageous skins. And the quirky look of Warframe seems ideal for igniting the imagination and creativity of artists and inspiring ever new, cool creations.
That’s why Fajardo is also excited every time he discovers one of his works in the game:
Every time I see someone wearing my Syandanas, whether they are hanging out in the relay or I’m playing a mission with them in a squad, there’s just this crazy, happy feeling that reminds me of the first time I saw my first work in the game. And I am extremely grateful to the community for supporting me.
More about the quirky style and designs in Warframe can be found here. Because the latest frame is inspired by a anime girl fanart.
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Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout on PC and PS4 together in one lobby? What actually doesn’t work specifically, you can influence with a trick. We at MeinMMO play reliably together on PlayStation and Steam.
The goal: The MeinMMO editorial team wants to play together spontaneously and decides on the title Fall Guys. Mini-games in the style of Takeshi’s Castle are just right for having fun together.
The problem: We are playing distributed on PC (Steam) and PS4/PS5 Fall Guys. Crossplay works there, although only to a limited extent. Currently, you can’t create a cross-platform lobby, but you can set it so that you accept opponents from other platforms in your games. However, we found out how to play together anyway.
How to play Fall Guys together now in Crossplay on PS4/PS5 and Steam
If you, like us, want to play Fall Guys together with friends on other platforms, you will need:
Fall Guys as a game (all participants)
Headsets (all participants)
A bit of patience
How it works: Gather in a voice program like Discord as a group call together. Start all your “Fall Guys” app on the console or the game via Steam. Then wait in the main menu until everyone is ready to play. Agree on who will start the countdown.
The countdown timer counts down equally from three (you agree beforehand whether you start at “zero” or “go” or some other command after one)
At the command, all participants press “Play” at the same time – Please note that you should all have selected the same game mode
As soon as a player sees how many people are participating in the match, the other players must confirm. For example, “54 in the lobby, 20 seconds wait time”
If the number of players matches the other participants in your group and the remaining wait time is similar (wait time may vary due to internet lag), then you stay in the queue
If the participant numbers do not match or the remaining wait time differs significantly from other players in the call, then you leave the lobby and restart from point 1 with the countdown
If everything fits together, you will likely find yourselves in the same game again
We tested it: We at MeinMMO tried this out on August 19 for you. Together we were able to play in the following configuration: Maik Schneider (PS4/PS5), Sven Galitzki (PS5), Patrick Freese (PC, Steam). In 7 out of 10 attempts, the countdown trick worked, and we ended up in the same game.
The number of players and remaining time should be roughly the same for all of you – then you have a good chance of getting into the same game
Tip: It is important that you do not play during Fall Guys’ peak time. Between 4 PM and 5 PM is the prime time for Fall Guys, as most players play simultaneously. This can be easily read from the graph on Steamcharts (via Steamcharts.com). More players mean more lobbies, and the likelihood of getting into different lobbies increases.
During our attempt, we played from 9:00 PM and had no trouble getting into a group together.
Do you have any other tricks for playing Fall Guys in crossplay with other platforms, or are you already using this trick? Let us know about your experiences and whether our guide was helpful to you.
World of Warcraft is full of parasitic game systems. This makes the MMORPG worse in the long run – and it needs change, says Cortyn from MeinMMO.
Live games and MMORPGs are in constant flux. There are constantly new systems, while others are neglected or completely removed. Yet only a few game systems manage to truly be an enrichment in the long term. They have a short lifespan and are essentially added on top, without genuinely enriching the game.
Often, these systems only exist for a certain time and are then simply forgotten or not continued. They do not provide anything lasting to the game; they draw from other systems and only work because the developers compulsively build everything around them to make them work.
These are parasitic systems. And they make our favorite games worse.
I particularly recommend a video from YouTuber Josh Strife Hayes – I can recommend him to you anyway, as his MMORPG analyses are often accurate and well-argued:
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Parasitic systems are being added but remain isolated
What are parasitic systems? Parasitic systems in games can be identified by several indicators. Not all of these need to be present, but if a majority of them are, it is reasonable to conclude that it is a parasitic system. The indicators are:
The system was added to the game later.
The system is not “backward compatible” with older existing systems.
The system exists in its own, closed framework.
The system requires the core systems of the game to exist but has little interaction with the core systems.
Nothing within the parasitic system is relevant outside of that system or outside a very specific timeframe.
The system can be removed without much change to the game as a whole.
WoW is full of parasitic systems
I want to be completely honest with you: Until a few days ago, I wasn’t aware of the term parasitic game design or parasitic systems in gaming at all. But now that I know it, I notice it in almost every major game, especially in World of Warcraft. Because World of Warcraft is full of parasitic systems.
It really started with the garrison in Warlords of Draenor. Here you had to invest a lot of time and resources to build the garrison, recruit new followers, or build structures. As soon as WoD was over, the garrison faded into forgetfulness.
It was similar in Legion with the artifact weapon. The entire expansion revolved around improving the weapon and investing time to refine it – before it was simply abolished.
Artifact weapons were left behind at the end of WoW – they were parasitic, even if they were popular.
The same was true for the Heart of Azeroth. The necklace was introduced at the beginning of the expansion and almost everything revolved around making this necklace stronger. Visits to dungeons, raids – even loot became tied to Azerite abilities on the necklace, before with the start of Shadowlands the necklace lost all its utility.
With these three systems, one could clearly answer the question, “Would completely removing this feature change the fundamental experience of World of Warcraft?” with a “No.” The game would still play identically. So these were parasitic systems.
In contrast to these parasitic systems are the core systems. One of them is, for example, the hunt for ever better loot. This is the foundation of World of Warcraft and a driving factor in the game. Therefore, it is not “parasitic” if equipment loses value over time, such as through a new expansion or a new patch. The search for ever better items to improve the character is a fundamental principle of the game.
The classification is less clear with another category of systems that can best be described as “minigames.” A good example here is the “Pet Battles” in WoW. At first glance, one might classify them as parasitic, but I would rather classify them as a minigame. Because pet battles are so detached from the whole rest of the gaming experience and only need the attention of players who really like this content, that this system can exist on its own.
Sure, there are small overlaps here and there, as pets drop from raid bosses or are available as reputation rewards, but that alone does not make the system parasitic.
Parasitic systems cause confusion, as their effect fades
However, it is still true that not every parasitic system has to be fundamentally bad, even if this is the case in many instances.
One of the most significant negative aspects is the confusion for new players or those who do not gather information outside of the game.
Anyone starting with World of Warcraft today who proudly builds their garrison in Draenor has absolutely no idea that in about 10 hours of gameplay, it will have no relevance whatsoever.
The garrison was a big feature of WoD – opinions on it are mixed.
Whoever gets the “Heart of Azeroth” in Battle for Azeroth and passionately levels it up to make it stronger, has no idea that it will have no use in Shadowlands and will even lose all the powers gained.
The same will likely also be the case in Shadowlands, as it is already evident that Blizzard probably will not carry over the covenants in 10.0 and the covenant abilities will simply be removed.
An even younger example is the domination sockets from patch 9.1. These are special sockets that can only be on specific items and only specific domination shards fit into them. The shards can be upgraded and grant set bonuses, but only in specific locations. However, the game does not explain this anywhere and it is not intuitive.
Worse still: Because domination sockets exist, other established systems are degraded, as the weekly reward cache for “Mythic+” can contain items that overlap with a slot for the domination socket. This is a parasitic system that provides little benefit and also makes other mechanics worse.
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However, not all systems of recent times are parasitic in World of Warcraft. Even if not every player likes it, the “Mythic+” system is a good example of something that has become more and more an integral part of the game. What started simply as a “hard mode” has now become a core endgame feature that survives expansions, through scalability, achievements, item upgrade possibilities, and the weekly reward cache. A system that has integrated well into the loot structure of World of Warcraft.
The system surrounding “Mythic+” has now become an integral part of the game.
However, it took many years for it to be so well and firmly integrated, and the “Mythic+” dungeons were often revised. It indeed takes a lot of time and endurance to create a new core system because it holds true:
It is easy to develop parasitic systems that are forgotten at the end of an addon.
It is difficult to develop core systems retroactively.
To conclude, I would like to return to a quote from the video shown above:
It’s like making a pizza. You start with the dough as a base, then comes the sauce, then the cheese, and then the rest of the toppings. You take a step back, look at the whole thing, and say: “It’s complete.”
If someone comes to you and says: “Hey, I ate the whole pizza. Make it differently.” Then you could go back and remake the base, remake the sauce, or remake the cheese. But that would be complicated. It’s easier to just add more toppings without stopping to think: Does this topping actually make the pizza better? Or am I just adding it because people demand that I add SOMETHING?
This is a question that not only developers, but also we as players should ask and answer honestly. I’m sure it would lead to better games for everyone.
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After extensive internal testing, the anti-cheat software BattlEye will soon become active in Destiny 2 and make life difficult for cheaters. You can find out what the software can do, how it works in Destiny 2, and when it will be released here.
What is BattlEye? The anti-cheat software BattlEye is one of the most powerful tools to combat cheating. Games that support BattlEye require the software to run alongside the game.
Like a watchful eye, BattlEye monitors whether someone is engaging in fraudulent mischief with the game and may be running aim bots, wall hacks, and other nasties. If you attempt to turn off BattlEye, you will no longer be able to play the corresponding game.
What does BattlEye have to do with Destiny 2? Recently, an announcement appeared on the German page of Destiny 2 promising BattlEye for Destiny 2. However, the info quickly disappeared without comment.
However, the leak was recently confirmed by insider Tom Warren. In fact, Bungie has been internally testing BattlEye for months, and it is now almost time for the launch of the tool.
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BattlEye is finally coming to Destiny 2 with the next season
Why is BattlEye so important? Since Bungie separated from publisher Activision/Blizzard, incidents of cheating have surged.
Especially after the Trials of Osiris, a competitive PvP event, returned to the game, cheating has gotten even worse and the community has called for adequate protection against fraudsters. Therefore, the implementation of BattlEye is an important step in the fight against cheats and hacks.
According to initial information, BattlEye will only detect cheaters in the first weeks, and bans will be issued manually by the team. Later, the system is expected to automatically hunt cheaters.
What else is Bungie doing against cheaters? In addition to the imminent implementation of BattlEye, there are more actions against hackers and cheaters. While banning cheaters is good, it is more worthwhile to tackle the issue at its root.
Therefore, there were recently lawsuits against three major cheat providers: Lavicheats, Veterancheats, and Wallhax aka EliteBossTech were sued by Bungie for offering cheats and hacks. Additionally, there are ongoing proceedings against the cheat providers Ring-1 and Aimjunkies. Clearly, Bungie takes the fight against cheaters seriously.
When will BattlEye come to Destiny 2? According to the information from Bungie, BattlEye is expected to launch in the upcoming next season of Destiny 2 on August 24, 2021.
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Just before the official reveal of Season 15 and the Witch Queen expansion of Destiny 2, the name of the new season has leaked along with some additional details. Bungie has now confirmed this, and the first official teaser promises an exciting story.
Warning, spoilers! Proceed at your own risk!
What is this leak about? A prematurely published advertisement on the page of the well-known gaming accessories provider Razer recently leaked the name of the upcoming Season 15. It also prominently featured the missing queen of the Awoken, Mara Sov, as well as the characteristic three eyes of the Hive in the background.
Although the advertisement quickly disappeared, the cat was out of the bag, and Bungie apparently did not want to wait any longer.
What we officially know about Season 15 now
Shortly thereafter, the studio confirmed the official name of the next season via Twitter and posted a teaser image along with a few words. Just that alone already promises excitement for the upcoming season – at least story-wise.
The name of Season 15 is: The new season will be called “Season of the Lost” in English, and in German, it will presumably be “Saison der Verlorenen.” However, the German name has not yet been officially announced.
When does Season 15 exactly start? Bungie has also revealed this on Twitter after announcing the season’s name. The Season of the Lost starts on Tuesday, August 24 – right after the Destiny 2 Showcase, where the Witch Queen expansion, and likely Season 15 itself, will be presented. The season is expected to start at the usual time, around 7:00 PM with the weekly reset.
This is the teaser: The official image from Bungie also features Queen Mara Sov, and the Warlock Osiris is seen – both somewhere in the Dreaming City, the home of the Awoken.
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Both the long-lost sister of Uldren Sov, the murderer of Cayde-6 (now a Guardian himself, with no memories of the past), and Osiris are apparently central to the new season. And that indeed promises an exciting seasonal story.
Why an exciting story? The name of the season and the shown characters further confirm (even more) some leaks, including the Pastebin leak (via reddit) and the infamous “Notepad” leak from January 2021. This leak comes from one of the most well-known and respected Destiny leakers, AnonTheNine, and contained numerous details about the future of Destiny 2 – including Seasons 12, 13, 14, and 15, as well as the Witch Queen expansion.
The exciting part: Since many pieces of info from both leaks have proven to be accurate, it is highly likely that the details about the new Season 15 and the upcoming major expansion could also be correct.
According to both leaks, things will get exciting in the new season: Mara has been missing for a long time and is supposed to (as now officially known) return in Season 15. The Dreaming City is set to take center stage, and the story of the Dreaming City and the Forsaken expansion, as well as the never-ending curse, will be concluded.
The story of Osiris apparently continues in the next season
Also, around Osiris, who is officially confirmed for the new season, it will likely become exciting. In recent weeks, the Warlock, who is one of the greatest heroes of the Destiny universe, seems to have become entangled in more and more dubious dealings, even disappearing during the epilogue of Season 14. Many doubt whether this is really the Osiris we know and believe that he could be Savathûn herself. The leak also mentions that he was turned or replaced by Savathûn, the Witch Queen herself.
As for Crow, once Prince Uldren Sov, the brother of Mara and Cayde’s murderer, things might get exciting. He is now a Guardian, has no memory of his past deeds, presumably also not of his sister. It remains to be seen how the two will meet and what their future holds.
When will we officially know more? The eyes of many Guardians are likely turning towards August 24. On this day, the next major Destiny 2 expansion “Witch Queen” is supposed to be presented. Furthermore, it is expected that in this context, or perhaps during the pre-show, the new Season 15 will also be officially and extensively introduced.
The Destiny 2 Showcase for Witch Queen, essentially the most important Destiny stream of the year, starts on Tuesday, August 24, at 6 PM German time. The pre-show starts an hour earlier, at 5 PM.
What do you think of the first official information about the Season of the Lost? Do you feel excited for more? Or has the Destiny train already left for you – no matter what content may still come? Let us know in the comments along with other readers of MeinMMO.
The Patch 2.1 of Genshin Impact was presented in a livestream. It brings new areas in Inazuma and numerous new content. The patch is called “Moonlit World” and will be released in September.
What are the highlights of the update?
The story quest continues with Chapter 2: Act 3
2 new islands in Inazuma – “Watatsumi” and “Seirai”
2 new banners will be available, each featuring 3 characters – Raiden Shogun (Baal, 5 stars) with her Sara (4 stars) and Kokomi (5 stars)
There will be 2 new weapon banners
New bosses
A new mechanic, fishing, will be introduced along with a new decoration for fish that you can keep as pets in the Serenity Pot
The load of the Serenity Pot will be increased
All recharge bonuses in the “Recharge Crystals” window will be reset once
When will the patch be released? The update will be available from September 1 for Android, iOS, PC, PS4, and PS5 simultaneously.
You can watch the preview video for version 2.1 of Genshin Impact here:
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What makes the new islands special? The fourth of the six main islands of Inazuma is “Watatsumi”. It is located further away from the other islands, so the inhabitants lead a different culture from that on Narukami. “Watatsumi” offers a unique landscape. Furthermore, it is home to Kokomi and her army of resistance forces, whose base is located at the “Saganomiya Shrine”, which sits in a gorge surrounded by waterfalls and mountains.
“Seirai” is the fifth of the islands, typically avoided by many. On it, you will find many abandoned shrines, destroyed villages, and withered nature. A storm is always raging around it, accompanied by thunder and lightning. In addition to the Shiba Inu as a teahouse owner in Inazuma, there will be a black cat that is the ruler of a shrine. The appearance of “Seirai” seems to tell the sad past of this island.
On the left, you see “Watatsumi” and on the right “Seirai”
There will also be a camera tour over the two islands (Genshin_7 via Twitter).
The 3 new characters
Which characters will be in the banners of patch 2.1? As the leaks have already predicted, Baal, Sara, and Kokomi will be added as new playable characters. Baal and Sara will be available from September 1.
This is what the Raiden Shogun, Baal, can do:
Baal possesses the divine eye Electro
She is a 5-star character
As a main weapon, she uses a spear. Only her special ability temporarily uses a katana
Kokomi’s banner will follow directly after Baal, which will remain in the game for about three weeks. Additionally, gameplay of Aloy has been released (via Twitter)
The new weapon banners
Which weapons will be available? The two new 5-star weapons are a spear named “Engulfing Lightning” and a catalyst called “Everlasting Moonglow”. Both are the signature weapons of Baal and Kokomi. “Engulfing Lightning” will be released alongside Baal’s banner, while “Everlasting Moonglow” will be released with Kokomi.
New bosses on “Watatsumi” and “Seirai”
What new bosses will there be? It is not yet clear where the bosses have settled on the islands, but we know that there will be three new bosses, one of which is a weekly enemy.
The first boss is the Hydro Hypostasis, which is located on “Watatsumi”. You will likely farm Kokomi’s materials from her. As with the other Hypostases, this one also has multiple forms and specific patterns that you can learn to defeat her easily. The second boss resides on the island “Seirai”. In line with the weather of “Seirai”, this opponent uses the Electro attribute to attack. He resembles the Oceanid in Liyue.
Many fans of La Signora will surely be happy now, as she comes in patch 2.1 as a weekly boss, just like Childe, Dvalin, and others. Just like Childe, she has several forms with a Cryo and Pyro variant that you must face. If you want to see all the bosses in action, you can do so on Twitter (by Genshin_7).
Hydro Hypostasis
Electro “Oceanid”
La Signora in Cryo form
La Signora in Pyro form
The new mechanic: Fishing
How will fishing work? In Genshin Impact, starting from 2.1, there will be certain water bodies that allow you to cast your fishing rod and catch fish. However, you first need to craft bait to use for fishing. You can easily do this at the alchemy table, and there are several different bait options.
Furthermore, the process is reminiscent of the well-known game “Stardew Valley”. You have to make sure that your line does not break and that your timing is correct. It is also important to choose the right spot to cast your line so you don’t scare away the fish. This is further explained in the video from the Japanese Genshin Impact account (via Twitter).
What does fishing bring? If you’re thinking, “I’ll just catch a few fish, prepare some dishes, and that’s it,” you’re on the wrong track. Of course, fish are needed for some recipes, but you can also exchange the caught fish for rewards. What exactly those are has not been revealed. In addition, there are specific places where you can exchange fish for new fishing rods that have different effects to catch even more of them.
There are certain species of fish referred to as “Ornamental Fish”. You can place these fish in a special pond in the Serenity Pot and raise them. Additionally, there will be an event called “Lunar Realm”. There, you will have the opportunity to catch the “Lunar Leviathan”, which according to legends can grant wishes. This event also includes many rewards for you.
More features of patch 2.1
What else is there? It has been announced that you can now place more items in the Serenity Pot without overloading it too quickly. However, this only applies to items that are placed multiple times in one area. For example, the second wooden chair in the dining room does not take up as much load as the first, and the third is the same as the second, and so on. However, if you place the same wooden chair in the living room, the wooden chairs from the dining room do not count towards the load reduction of the living room.
Additionally, there will be several upcoming events to keep us busy during this patch:
“Moonchase Festival”
Event storyline
“Moonlight Seeker” – Search for treasure chests and “Moonchase Charms” in Liyue, Mondstadt, and Dragonspine
“Trail of Delicacies” – Visit enemy camps and defeat them partly with dishes that you offer as sacrifices
“Moonlight Merriment”
Help Keqing and Xiangling prepare dishes
“Hyakunin Ikki”
“Free-For-All Fighting Tournament” – You can borrow characters that you do not own or use your own to form tag teams and participate in timed battles
“Spectral Secrets”
If you participate in all events and receive the gifts for the first anniversary, you will receive a total of 23 pulls for banners in the form of 2,270 Primogems and 10 intertwined fates.
A small note for those of you who also spend some money on the game: Once the game is updated to 2.1, the recharge bonuses under the “Recharge Crystals” section will be reset. This means that you will once again receive the same bonuses as at the start of the game. For the €99.99 package, that would again be 6,480 crystals on top, instead of 1,600.
What do you think about this patch? Are you looking forward to the upcoming features, islands, characters, and enemies or would you have preferred something else? Honestly, I am most excited about fishing, and what about you? Feel free to share in the comments.
Now it’s official: Ottaro is the Pokémon for the Community Day in September at Pokémon GO. There will also be an XP bonus, a special move, a ticket, and additional content. We will show you all the bonuses in the overview.
What kind of event is this? The Community Day with Evoli just ended, and now the next event of this kind is coming up in September. Pokémon GO celebrates a Community Day once a month. During this event, a selected Pokémon appears significantly more frequently in the game, and the chances of catching Shinies increase.
We will show you everything that is already known about the Community Day with Ottaro.
Ottaro Community Day with XP Bonus
When does the Community Day take place? The event kicks off on September 19 at 11:00 AM. That’s a Sunday. The event will end at 5:00 PM.
Pokémon of the Day: Ottaro will appear more frequently in the wild and will be attracted by rainy Lure Modules. If you’re lucky, you might encounter Shiny Ottaro.
The Bonuses:
You will receive triple XP for catching Pokémon
Incense lasts for three hours during the event
Lure Modules last for three hours during the event
Special Moves: If you evolve Ottaro’s evolution Zwottronin during the event, Admurai will learn the charged move Aquahaubitze. This will also work for up to two hours after the event.
Furthermore, Admurai can learn the charged move Kalkklinge. This remains available even after the event.
Box in Shop: For 1280 coins, you can purchase the Community Day Box in the in-game shop of Pokémon GO during the event. It contains 50 Ultra Balls, 5 Lucky Eggs, 5 Rain Lure Modules, and a Premium Raid Pass.
Additional Content: For about €1, you can purchase the “From Shell to Sword” ticket in the shop. This unlocks a special research for the Community Day, rewarding you with items like a Rain Lure Module and Pokémon encounters.
Additionally, you will receive Ottaro stickers for spinning PokéStops or opening gifts. If you take snapshots during the event, you can expect encounters with Ottaro.
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MeinMMO author Maik Schneider has been keeping an eye on Call of Duty for years and has witnessed some ups and downs of the series. He believes that the new CoD: Vanguard has the potential to become a milestone for the franchise and is looking forward to the title, especially because of the setting.
As soon as the first rumors and leaks about the new Call of Duty: Vanguard appeared on my radar and showed the Second World War as the setting, I knew: This will cause trouble; many won’t like it. “Outdated,” “stale,” “boring” – that’s what some parts of the community sounded like after the first unofficial information.
Call of Duty was created as a World War shooter and has tried different settings over the years, even going far into the future. It hasn’t always been well received, and a game as big as CoD can’t please every player. However, I never thought of using the setting as the major factor for evaluating the next CoD title.
Excerpts of the reactions to the video with the setting reveal (via YouTube)
CoD Vanguard back in World War II – Awesome
In the case of Call of Duty: Vanguard, I have it easy. The setting is for me the juicy cherry on a tasty CoD cake. I’m into the historical flair that gives even the smallest symbols and the most remote places a deep meaning. World War shooters always create the strongest type of immersion for me. The feeling of being able to put myself in that situation and fully immerse myself in the game and feel the “flow”.
That’s why Battlefield 5 has been one of my shooter highlights in recent years, and that’s why I really wanted CoD: WWII to be good, the CoD from 2017. Both titles disappointed – BF5, because it didn’t grow properly over time; WWII, because the initial technical problems ruined my hype … that damn headquarters.
With Vanguard, I finally get one of my favorite settings served in CoD again, which I simply feel. But I must also say that the setting holds little appeal for me in CoD. It’s the little extra. What makes the next CoD really good for me. However, the setting was never a purchase reason for me.
There are also games that convince me because of the setting. As an example, I would like to mention the survival game “Grounded”, which leaves you as a mini-person in the garden. But in a CoD? No, not really…
About the author Maik: Call of Duty has accompanied me throughout my adult life, and particularly “World at War” from 2008 and “Modern Warfare 2” from 2009 were defining multiplayer shooters for me. Unfortunately, the jetpack gameplay kept me away from a few titles, even though I’m a big fan of science fiction.
However, I have always looked at the campaign – back then, you could still invite a buddy with a disc.
For MeinMMO, I have been following the franchise since late 2019 and have been dealing with the popular shooter series every day since then. And my feeling tells me – Vanguard is going to hit hard.
CoD is in the spotlight due to strong results
Much more important than the setting, I find the things that happen around CoD. Gameplay, planned content, the co-op mode – I think that is far more important, and here Vanguard could shine and even overshadow everything that has come before.
Because the new Vanguard could become huge, it already has 16 maps in the 6v6 mode at launch (the predecessor Cold War has only 8). Activision has many studios that solely work on CoD or at least contribute. The success of the battle royale Warzone also plays a part. Call of Duty has managed to remain relevant all year round with Warzone, instead of just a few weeks or at most months after the release of the annual premium title.
Thus, the shooter franchise announced 100 million registered players for Warzone and over 400 million copies sold across all premium titles by the end of April (via callofduty.com). The combined premium titles are almost reaching the value of the best-selling video game of all time – Tetris with nearly 500 million copies sold. After that comes Minecraft with around 200 million and GTA 5 with around 150 million (as of August 3rd – via GamePro.de).
The upward trend also applies to the hard economic numbers. In the report for the second billing quarter of Activision-Blizzard, it was stated that the introduction of the free-to-play experiences Warzone and CoD: Mobile greatly increased player reach and investment beyond previous levels.
Activision also states that in the second billing quarter of 2020, they recorded significantly more sales of the current premium title – at a time when the current CoD was previously hardly relevant anymore. In-game sales were also four times higher compared to the year before Warzone – 2019 – (via investor.activision.com).
But why is this important for Vanguard? Well, since the releases of CoD MW and CoD Mobile in 2019 and Warzone in early 2020, the franchise has practically exploded. With Black Ops 4 from 2018, CoD was still considered a problem franchise, likely to have its best days behind it. But with the three mentioned titles, the turnaround occurred, and Call of Duty launched into the stratosphere. The studios have hired many new employees, many Activision studios are working on Call of Duty, and the feeling is spreading that publisher Activision wants to fully exploit the potential now.
Thus, Vanguard, Warzone, and all fans of the franchise could be facing a phase with an unprecedented amount of content. Warzone has shown in its first year that even little content is enough to make many players happy. Cold War also launched with little content but could also meet economic goals. Both titles were played a lot despite the lack of content and saw high sales in in-game items.
Given the financial circumstances and my daily work with the CoD series, I think Activision is at a point where they are asking themselves: “What can CoD do for us if we actually bring as much content as players want?” And right now, Vanguard is coming.
The new CoD comes with as many 6v6 maps at launch as no CoD has had in 10 years
The zombie specialists from Treyarch are leading the development of the zombie co-op mode
Warzone already has a much faster pace than in its first year and could offer even more
For me personally, it also comes down to the fact that Vanguard is based on gameplay from Modern Warfare from 2019, which I enjoyed a lot. Plus the setting, which adds the crown to the good prospects for the new CoD.
But even for players who do not consider themselves fans of CoD MW or celebrate the World War setting – if Call of Duty is your thing, you should keep a close eye on Vanguard. I truly believe something big is coming our way.
But I also enjoy hearing your opinions in the comments on MeinMMO.
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In Destiny 2 Xur is visiting for the last time in Season 14 today, August 20th. Appropriately, Bungie has also officially revealed the name of the new season, which will start as soon as the friendly vendor disappears. What Exotics is Xur bringing and where is he hiding?
The Guardians are waiting for this new season: In Destiny, the last week of the outgoing Season 14, the Season of the Splicer, has arrived. The story will be concluded with a mini-quest and an exotic reward.
You have until August 24th to complete some tasks:
Use the weekend to level up the season pass and unlock the rewards. You can claim them later as long as you earn them now.
If you complete a total of 75 seasonal challenges, you will receive the “huge pile of Glimmer” for the Eververse.
The new Season 15 is already on the horizon. The launch next week, on August 24th, will be very exciting: Bungie is hosting a showcase, where the new season will be revealed – but more importantly: We will finally learn more about the next expansion Witch Queen.
By the way, there will also be an update including server downtime at the reset. So you have plenty of time to take in the new information. And now here’s a little surprise to sweeten up your weekend:
Bungie revealed the following: Later in the afternoon, Bungie officially revealed the name of the new Season 15.
If you want to avoid spoilers and don’t want to know anything about the return of a famous character, scroll quickly to the next heading – directly to Xur!
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On August 24th, the Season of the Lost begins. In the picture, we see the long-absent Queen of the Awoken, Mara Sov. In the background stands Warlock Osiris, who is currently without Light and whom many consider an enemy, even the disguised Savathûn herself.
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When does Xur come? Until the transition to winter time, Xur time is always Fridays at 7:00 PM. He then settles down on a planet of his choice and brings his exotic goods to the Guardians from there. Until the next reset on August 24th, you will find Xur here.
Where is Xur? This is his location this weekend
Xur’s position: You will find the vendor in the Tower. Check the back of the hangar by the stairs for Xur:
Xur’s current position in the Tower
Xur’s inventory from August 20 to August 24 – All Exotics at a glance
What does Xur have on offer? Xur always has exotic weapons and armor for all characters – namely Warlocks, Hunters, and Titans. Each week there is a random offer, while the Exo armor stats are also randomly rolled. We will take a look at Xur’s current offer below and provide the key data for each item so you won’t miss any potential must-buy.
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Which map is active? You will be fighting this week on a variety of maps that are rotating. The rotation includes PvP maps The Dead Cliffs, Burnout, Midtown, Altar of Flame, and Javelin-4:
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We will also update you with all the rewards of the week throughout the evening:
3 wins and endgame loot: Class item from the Trials set
5 wins: Shayura’s Wrath (SMG)
7 wins: Helmet from the Trials set
Flawless: Eye of Sol in the master version (sniper rifle)
When do the Trials run? The Trials of Osiris start today at 7:00 PM German time. This PvP pinnacle activity can then be tackled until Tuesday, August 24th. In Season 15, the mode is also set to be revamped – we are excited.
But remember to exchange all earned tokens with Saint-14 in the Tower’s hangar.
Are you excited about the new season starting as soon as Xur disappears and the current Trials come to an end? Do you still visit the noodle-faced vendor regularly, or do you already have all the Exotics and don’t care about the stats? Let us know in the comments.
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With each new update to Genshin Impact, a beta phase also begins. Each time, leaks of upcoming patches are diligently posted. This time, leaks show the upcoming banners and individual images of future content.
Update of August 20: Following the preview event for version 2.1, the following leaks have been confirmed:
Further information about the preview event will be provided in an upcoming article.
What is it about? The new leaks promise things many players have wished for: banner reruns. Ganyu, Hu Tao, and Albedo are said to be the next ones to receive them. However, first the banners of Baal (Raiden Shogun), Sara, Kokomi, and Yae will appear. All four characters have already been officially announced.
If the order of the leaker Upatcha1 (via Twitter) is correct, the banner of Baal and Sara would appear after the Yoimiya banner. This would be right in time for the release of patch 2.1 on September 1. Afterwards, the banners would release as follows, if the timing and updates remain the same:
Kokomi: September 21
Yae: October 13
Ganyu: November 2
Hu Tao: November 24
Albedo: December 14
GenshinUpdate also aligns with the Baal and Kokomi banner data (via Twitter).
The Genshin Impact players among you who are waiting for Gorou may be pleased, as he is rumored to appear in Genshin patch 2.3:
What else do we know? An accident occurred at the PlayStation team: They accidentally published promotional graphics for Genshin Impact patch 2.1, which you can view in this reddit post:
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In the gallery of the post, you can see an image at the top showing a decorated location. This is likely to belong to the “Moonchase Event”. You can also check the supposed rewards for the event on reddit:
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One of the rewards, the weapon “Luxurious Sea-Lord”, was already extensively posted in July by abc64real on Twitter.
What do you think of these leaks? Are you among those who wished for banner reruns or are you just looking forward to the new characters? Feel free to share in the comments.
