Patch 9.1.5 brings some nice details for players of World of Warcraft that they have been waiting for: more character customization.
Patch 9.1.5 of World of Warcraft is not yet available on the PTR, but Blizzard has already shared a bit about the content. Especially fans of character customization will get their money’s worth, as Blizzard is adding some improvements for the neglected races. Specifically, there will be more options for Nightborne and Lightforged Draenei.
Why these two races? Nightborne and Lightforged Draenei are both races with extremely few customization options, which was already criticized at the release of these allied races. When Blizzard announced in February at BlizzConline, that there would be no new character customization for the time being, the outcry was great. The developers seem to have taken this to heart and want to bring more of the following options for Nightborne and Lightforged Draenei:
Hairstyles
Hair colors
Beards
Skin colors
Accessories
Horns
Tail length
Tattoos
Others
But other races can also look forward to small things, such as options to adjust ear size for Void Elves – here it seems that they will simply adopt the possibilities of Blood Elves.
More for Lightforged and Nightborne. This will make many players happy.
What else does the patch bring? But the patch brings more adjustments, which will particularly please Druids and players of the Night Fae covenant. Druids are supposed to receive “new travel forms,” while Night Fae will get a whole new option for their soul shape. They will now be able to choose a “tiny creature form,” such as a squirrel or other small creatures of the Ardenweald. However, this transformation can only be used in rest areas because it is so small and cute.
Additionally, there will be an option to have a random one of the unlocked forms chosen upon transforming into the soul shape. So you no longer have to decide on a single form in the Heart of the Forest.
Last but not least, the patch will also bring new toys. However, no details have been provided yet, and they will come only when the patch is playable on the PTR – that should be the case in the coming days.
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What comes next? Also for the future, Blizzard wants to deviate from the plan of not bringing any new customizations. Accordingly, there will still be more new options in the future. According to the developers, after the innovations from Patch 9.1.5, some adjustments for the Highmountain Tauren are on the schedule. However, it seems that several months will pass before we see any first images – as this sounds more like material for Patch 9.2.
What do you think about the announcement? A good thing that should please fans? Or is this a desperate filler for “real” content?
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The limited research on the 3rd Hyperbonus in Pokémon GO runs under the motto “Sword and Shield”. We will show you all the tasks and rewards that you will receive.
What kind of research is this? On Friday, August 20, at 10:00 AM, the bonuses of the third Hyperbonus in Pokémon GO will start. Along for the ride is the limited research “Sword and Shield”, which you can complete by August 31. The research is accessible to every Trainer and includes five chapters with three tasks each.
We will show you here an overview of all rewards of the new research.
Hyperbonus 2021 – Sword and Shield 1/5
Task
Reward
Send 5 gifts to friends
5 Ultra Balls
Catch 8 Pokémon
5 Razz Berries
Defeat 2 Team Rocket Grunts
Encounter with Pikachu
Stage Reward: If you complete all tasks, you will receive an additional 10 Poké Balls, 888 experience points, and 5 Ultra Balls.
Hyperbonus 2021 – Sword and Shield 2/5
Task
Reward
Use 5 Power-Ups on Pokémon
10 Hyper Potions
Catch 10 Pokémon
5 Revives
Battle in the GO Battle League
Encounter with Meowth
Stage Reward: If you complete all tasks, you will receive an additional 5 Ultra Balls, 888 experience points, and another 5 Ultra Balls.
Hyperbonus 2021 – Sword and Shield 3/5
Task
Reward
Evolve 2 Pokémon
5 Nanab Berries
Catch 5 Normal-type Pokémon
Encounter with Galar Meowth
Defeat 4 Team Rocket Grunts
Encounter with Butterfree
Stage Reward: If you complete all tasks, you will receive an additional 15 Poké Balls, 888 experience points, and 5 Ultra Balls.
Hyperbonus 2021 – Sword and Shield 4/5
Task
Reward
Use 10 berries while catching Pokémon
Encounter with Raichu
Catch 8 different types of Pokémon
Encounter with Galar Porygon
Win a Raid
Encounter with Gengar
Stage Reward: If you complete all tasks, you will receive an additional 10 Ultra Balls, 888 experience points, and 5 Ultra Balls.
Hyperbonus 2021 – Sword and Shield 5/5
Task
Reward
Earn 12 hearts with your buddy
Encounter with Wooloo
Catch 8 different types of Pokémon
Encounter with Galar Flunschlik
Win a Raid in under 60 seconds
Encounter with Snorlax
Stage Reward: If you complete all tasks, you will receive an additional 25 Poké Balls, 1 Rare Candy, and 5 Ultra Balls.
With this new limited research, you will have many opportunities to encounter Pokémon. You will find the research after the start of the event in the Today overview in your game.
How do you like the new research for the 3rd part of the Hyperbonus in Pokémon GO? Would you have liked different tasks and rewards, or are you satisfied with the content?
Today, there could finally be a big PS5 drop on Amazon. MeinMMO tells you what you need to know.
The last PS5 sale on Amazon was over a month ago and thousands of interested buyers are still waiting to snag a PS5 on Amazon.
But that could change in the coming days. While MediaMarkt and Saturn sold thousands of consoles, there was silence at Amazon. However, many signs suggest that a major PS5 drop on Amazon might happen today or in the coming days.
We at MeinMMO present you with the most important information and tell you what you need to know.
Many factors indicate a PS5 drop on Amazon
What indicates a PS5 drop? Several hints point to a drop on Amazon. Because similar things happened before previous sales:
Currently, some PS5 offers on Amazon have the note “Prime members have priority access to the PlayStation 5.” This usually appears shortly before larger sales events the night before.
The last PS5 drop on Amazon was 36 days ago, which suggests that new consoles could be available soon.
An Amazon insider had also stated that there would soon be another drop at the retailer.
How many consoles will there be? According to a reliable source, who was correct about several drops, there will be more than 10,000 PS5 consoles (via foraum.de). About a third of them are expected to be the Digital Edition of the PlayStation 5.
What might be particularly worthwhile? There is also discussion about a “Ghost of Tsushima” bundle, which has already been briefly listed by other retailers. So keep your eyes open today when you’re on Amazon.
You should keep an eye on the Amazon page and subscribe to Prime
Do I need a Prime membership? Currently, we do not yet know if the sale will be exclusive to Prime members or if you can also buy a PS5 without a Prime subscription. With a Prime membership, you definitely have an advantage over other customers.
Other Amazon sites had previously sold PS5 consoles exclusively to Prime members, and that could also be the case this time.
This note indicates the advantage of Prime members
When could the sale start? So far, the PS5 sale on Amazon usually starts in the early morning between 8:30 and 11:00 AM. If you do not yet have a console, keep an eye out during this period.
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Call of Duty: Vanguard was officially introduced and has its first trailer. Check out the first spectacular movie clip of the latest CoD here.
What’s going on? Finally, there’s something to see! Call of Duty: Vanguard has released its first trailer in Battle Royale Warzone and gives a glimpse of what will be released on November 5.
We are embedding the trailer here:
What’s there to see? Call of Duty shows, as usual, a spectacularly staged cinematic, but without gameplay. You can see 3 minutes of hard CoD reality from the Second World War. The 4 fronts are presented, which will probably feature in the upcoming campaign:
Eastern Front
Western Front
Africa
Pacific
Many of the scenes you will see from the perspective of the four soldiers who will be at the center of the campaign. They are part of the first Special Forces, and the story tells the history of the emergence of the special units.
All important information can be found in the corresponding news:
Call of Duty: Vanguard will replace Cold War as the current title in November and take on the role of the leading CoD game. Warzone will also feel the impact of the new World War setting and will be equipped with a new map, fresh weapons, and even a new anti-cheat system.
What is your first impression of the trailer? Does the spectacle make you want more, or does the outdated setting bother you? Feel free to discuss with us in the comments on MeinMMO.
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The reveal of Call of Duty: Vanguard in Battle Royale Warzone is done, and many details about the latest CoD are now known. However, Warzone also benefits from the release of the new CoD title in November, making significant steps towards the future. What we already know about it can be found here on MeinMMO.
With a large live event, the new Call of Duty: Vanguard was introduced in Warzone, heralding the next CoD generation. On November 5, the World War action starts, and Warzone fans should keep a close eye on this date.
Even though Vanguard launches with over 20 maps, Warzone is not left behind and aims to introduce a new map and a new anti-cheat system at release. Essentially exactly what many players have been wishing and demanding for a long time. We will show you what we know so far.
Warzone gets anti-cheat system from Vanguard
What is there to know about the cheat system? For many players currently the biggest problem in Warzone: cheaters, hackers, deceivers. There is hardly a Warzone player with more than a few dozen hours of gameplay who has not encountered one of the brazen cheaters who maraud around the map with their wallhacks and aimbots. In our server region, the problem may not be as severe as in North America, but even in our latitudes, a lot of cheaters are on the loose.
If the developers have their way, this unwanted chapter in the history of Warzone could come to an end with the release of Vanguard. Vanguard has a new anti-cheat system, and Warzone is also expected to benefit from the new technology.
Currently, there are not many official details about it. However, leaks suggest that the new system took over a year to develop and could be implemented together with a new Warzone map (via Twitter). In the CoD blog about the reveal, the developers state that the new anti-cheat system will go live a few weeks after the release of Vanguard.
This could be a turning point for Warzone, which is suffering from the cheat plague. How it all unfolds in the end remains to be seen. But the outlook on a new anti-cheat system is a positive one.
New map at the release of Vanguard – big or small?
What is there to know about the map? It is already certain: Warzone will get a new map related to the World War setting of Vanguard. However, much more official information is not yet known.
If it goes like last year with Cold War, Vanguard will have a “season-free” period of almost a month after the release, during which there is no new battle pass and no current season. Season 1 could then start in early December and bring the new map to Warzone. It is also unclear whether it will be a Verdansk-sized map or if the smaller Rebirth Island will be replaced.
However, the leaker “Tom Henderson” might already have an answer on Twitter. According to Henderson, the new map will come directly with the release of Vanguard and replace the large Verdansk with a WW2 adventure:
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Warzone likely connects with Vanguard just like it did with Cold War
What about post-launch content? Vanguard will offer a calendar full of exciting post-launch content together with Warzone, including:
new modes
new playlists
temporarily limited events
seasonal events
community celebrations
and more
Everything will run similarly to last year with Cold War. Warzone and Vanguard will “merge” and share the seasons after the transition. The theme in Warzone shifts from Cold War to the World War setting, and content from the battle pass and cosmetics will work in both CoDs. Additionally, the weapons from Vanguard will also make their way into the battle royale.
Old cosmetic content from Cold War and Modern Warfare will still remain in the game and usable in Warzone as well. With the first season of Vanguard, the life cycle of Cold War will likely end.
What can currently only be speculated: What happens to the season ranks? With Cold War, there was a new system that increased the maximum prestige rank in each season and offered more ranks than ever before. Whether there will be a complete reset to 0 or if the prestige ranks will remain is still uncertain.
Call of Duty and Warzone are evolving together and want to march hand in hand towards the future. Anti-cheat and a new large map are at the top of the wishlist for many in the community.
But how about you? Do you think that Warzone has its best times with Vanguard still ahead, or has too much already happened for you to give the battle royale another chance? Feel free to discuss with us in the comments on MeinMMO.
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It’s finally here, Call of Duty: Vanguard has been officially revealed. With the reveal, first truly tangible official information about the contents is finally available. The release date is now known as well. Find out here what to expect in Multiplayer, Singleplayer, and yes, even in the Zombies mode of the new CoD starting November 2021.
Many have been waiting for this: The reveal of the new Call of Duty 2021 named Vanguard has just taken place, numerous details have been disclosed, and there was a reveal trailer. The information should temporarily satisfy the initial hunger of fans and finally answer some burning questions officially. One of the most exciting questions is traditionally about the release date – how long do we have to wait for the release?
The Call of Duty Vanguard release date: The new CoD-Vanguard will be released on November 5, 2021.
Now that this is clarified: Below you will find the most important available information on CoD Vanguard compactly summarized. Here’s a look at the campaign.
CoD Vanguard – General Information
On which platforms will CoD Vanguard be released? Call of Duty: Vanguard will be available for the PS5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Battle.net.
What about post-launch content? Vanguard will also have a packed calendar of free post-launch content alongside Warzone, including
new maps
new modes
new playlists
time-limited events
seasonal events
community celebrations
and more
The focus in the battle royale will shift from Cold War to Vanguard, with the seasons and battle pass likely shared. By the way, old cosmetic content from Cold War and Modern Warfare will remain in the game and usable in Warzone. Progress should also remain cross-title across the 3 main titles (Vanguard, Cold War, Modern Warfare) that are then interconnected with Warzone. You will be able to earn XP and level the battle pass in all 4 games – even though the new content will likely specifically target Vanguard and Warzone.
Technical Details: The essentials in brief: Vanguard is built on an enhanced engine from CoD Modern Warfare developed in 2019. The gunplay is very much reminiscent of Modern Warfare and builds on its system but has been expanded and improved in many areas.
For example, as in MW 2019, it is possible to reload the weapon tactically while keeping it aimed, you can rest the weapons (now more generously) or shoot blindly over cover.
In addition, Vanguard offers more destructible environments than any CoD before. Tables (with everything on them), chairs, bookshelves, boarded-up windows – all of this can be extensively destroyed by gunfire or explosions, providing more immersion and tactical possibilities:
Books, apples, white bread, tomatoes, wine bottles fly around
Smashed window coverings, shelves, partitions, or other furniture open up new sightlines and shooting areas depending on the level of destruction, or even pathways, making each match play slightly differently, as the map changes with every match due to destruction.
Although it doesn’t reach the level of Battlefield (you cannot break through stone walls or completely flatten buildings), the destruction still looks cool and very immersive and also has an impact on gameplay.
Also interesting: Vanguard is supposed to run at 60 FPS on all consoles. The PC version aims to provide a fully optimized experience and is being developed by Beenox.
Author’s Note: I have already seen gameplay of Call of Duty: Vanguard. A single-player mission was played, in which US paratroopers land at night in Normandy. And I must say: visually, the game looks absolutely fantastic – not just for CoD standards but in general. Shadows, fog, smoke, lighting effects – all of it looks significantly better in Vanguard, in my opinion, than in all previous series titles.
My personal highlight was an enemy German soldier who moved behind a bedsheet hanging on a clothesline, and whose silhouette was dynamically projected onto the fluttering piece of laundry in the wind. Some scenes looked almost photorealistic, and some colleagues even skeptically asked whether it was actually a live mission we were watching and not a rendered cutscene.
In short: At least visually, all fans of Call of Duty should expect a real highlight on (a powerful) PC and the current console generation, that is Xbox Series X and PS5.
By the way, it’s not just me who sees it this way, but also many others who have already experienced the new CoD – for example, the well-known leaker Tom Henderson:
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What is CoD Vanguard about? The new CoD Vanguard takes place in World War II, as expected, but NOT in an alternative reality like Wolfenstein, as some leaks suggested. The game is historically inspired but does not depict real events or figures from World War II.
Players will experience the origins of military special forces as we know them today through the story. In Multiplayer, players will become special forces operators. A zombie experience is also included.
CoD Vanguard – What the Singleplayer Offers
The Story of Vanguard: The campaign revolves around the birth of special forces. This is experienced through the eyes of a multinational group of soldiers, who, as Task Force One, fight their way to Berlin.
The team, consisting of a Brit, a Russian, an American, and an Australian – all playable characters – fights across the 4 most important and decisive battlefields of World War II:
Eastern Front
Western Front
Africa
Pacific
Ultimately, they are headed to Berlin to sabotage a potentially war-stopping secret project of the Nazis led by the fictional Gestapo chief Heinrich Freisinger.
CoD Vanguard – What the Multiplayer Offers
Traditional Multiplayer: In MP, you will play as the special forces whose origins you experience in the campaign.
The main pillars of classic multiplayer are:
Vanguard comes with an impressive 20 multiplayer maps at launch. 16 of these are 6vs6 core maps, and the remaining 4 are intended for a smaller format. This should initially satisfy most fans, as the last time a CoD title launched with 16 6vs6 maps was Modern Warfare 3 in 2011. So, it will be the largest CoD of the last 10 years. For comparison: Black Ops Cold War launched last year with a total of 8 maps.
New tactical gameplay: The popular Gunsmith feature from Modern Warfare is returning, but with more options. For example, there will be individual ballistics and various types of ammunition and calibers. Additionally, there will be so-called reactive environments that will allow for an unprecedented level of destruction in the game environment.
Because of this and completely new modes, new play styles will be introduced into the game
One of these modes is the special Champion Hill mode. According to the official Call of Duty blog, this is an evolution of the 2vs2 gunfight modes from Modern Warfare. Champion Hill is supposed to deliver fast action in small squads, where 8 teams compete against each other in a series of 2vs2 fights. The last team standing wins. More information is expected in a standalone multiplayer reveal.
You decide how you want to experience Vanguard: In Vanguard Multiplayer, there will be 3 different Combat Pacings that will decide how you experience the new CoD – depending on your individually preferred play style and pace. This aims to offer a high degree of variety – ideally for every taste.
Blitz
In this casual-heavy, short-lived experience, you can expect an endless and maximal number of players on a map, so you’ll always have someone in your sights, with little limitations – pure chaos and non-stop action.
Tactical
The complete opposite of Blitz – the intensity of combat is the focus here. You encounter enemies less frequently, every bullet counts and is deadlier, and everything is much more tactical. Basically similar to Hardcore.
Standard
the previously known, normal way to play Call of Duty – not too chaotic, not too fast, not too slow/tactical.
Warzone: The in-house battle royale Warzone continues to act as a link between the major annual releases and will connect Vanguard, Cold War, and Modern Warfare.
First Zombies Crossover: CoD Vanguard will also offer a Zombies experience. Within the popular mode, the prologue to the Zombies story in Black Ops Cold War will be told.
The cool thing is: Treyarch, essentially the “fathers” of the Zombie mode, are leading the development of the crossover and are helping to link Vanguard’s undead story with that of Cold War.
A continuous, cohesive story is supposed to emerge – but there will also be a brand-new zombie experience with innovative developments in core gameplay
Traditionally, in Vanguard Zombies, it will also be about surviving an relentless assault of the undead.
What do you think of the new Call of Duty 2021 so far? Are you interested in Vanguard or does a setting in World War II not appeal to you? Or are you only interested in the battle royale Warzone? Let us and other readers at MeinMMO know in the comments.
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The reveal of the new Call of Duty: Vanguard is taking place today, on August 19th, in the Warzone. We will show you all the information about the new CoD from 2021 in our live ticker on MeinMMO and we are hoping for a release date and cool trailers.
What did we learn today? Release: The release date of Call of Duty: Vanguard is November 5, 2021. Price: You can buy three versions – Standard version of Vanguard for 69.99 € – Cross-Gen version of Vanguard for 79.99 € – Ultimate version of Vanguard for 109.99 € There is no physical edition for PC players. Crossplay: CoD Vanguard offers crossplay and cross-save between PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S. Trailer: You can find the new trailer for Call of Duty: Vanguard below this article or in the linked text. Live Event: In the live event, you will have to fight against a big armored train. A Twitch video of the live event in Warzone can be found a few lines below this box in the article. Multiplayer: The multiplayer of CoD Vanguard will be presented in a separate event – along with more information about the beta.
8:48 PM: We are ending the live ticker here and have summarized the most important information in the conclusion box.
8:20 PM: There are no physical editions of Call of Duty: Vanguard for PC. Sorry, dear disc drive owners, but you now have one less argument to keep the disc tray.
8:14 PM: If you missed the live event and want to see the video about it, you can watch it in the following Twitch embed. The event starts around 15 minutes into the video. It was streamed by our CoD expert Maik.
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7:59 PM: A reveal for the multiplayer will be “soon” as an additional presentation. More information about the open beta will also be released then.
7:54 PM: The battle pass system is returning and offers synchronized progress between Vanguard and Warzone. It includes weapons, customization items, and more.
7:53 PM: Cross-play and cross-save officially confirmed. On the Call of Duty blog, it says that the community can play together on PlayStation 4|5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X, and PC (Battle Net). Additionally, you can carry your profile and progress anywhere (via callofduty.com)
7:49 PM: Read here on MeinMMO what we now know about Vanguard:
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7:44 PM: In the Microsoft store, you can now find all prices for CoD: Vanguard (via Microsoft.com):
Standard version for 69.99 €
Cross-Gen version for 79.99 €
Ultimate version for 109.99 €
7:41 PM: The first reactions to the event and reveal are particularly positive. There is a real hype on Twitter. People are celebrating the brutal event in Warzone as well as the first leaks from Vanguard.
By the way, the train is currently firing out cluster strikes and seems to continuously increase its firepower. Where will this end?
7:37 PM: The train has broken through the tunnel and now everything is rushing wildly after the armored monstrosity, firing at whatever is present. However, the nasty train is also well armed and is firing back diligently.
7:34 PM: In the tunnel near the hospital, you should place TNT with your teams. You have 60 seconds from the start to do this. Then the train will show up. After planting, the fat train will rush in a cutscene.
7:33 PM: The reveal event is running, you start in 4-player teams and there is space for a total of 32 players.
7:30 PM: First images from pre-order customers are reaching Twitter:
BREAKING 7:26 PM New information has been leaked showing the price and release date of Call of Duty Vanguard (via microsoft.com). You can pre-order Vanguard for $69.99. The cross-gen bundle costs $79.99. The release is on November 5, 2021.
7:09 PM: In the Warzone lobby, you can now find a countdown ticking down to Call of Duty: Vanguard. It is counting down as expected to 7:39 PM. The excitement is rising!
5:28 PM: Attention, there is news about the big battle tonight. The community had already suspected that one would have to fight against an armored train, and exactly that now turns out to be “true”. On the Call of Duty blog, it is now stated “Your target is a heavily armored train” with deadly weapons on board.
You should plant TNT in the tunnel near the hospital. The train will go through there anyway. If it goes wrong and the hill does not bury the train, you need to have all your skills ready. For that, a picture was shared:
What is happening today? Today, a large live event starts in CoD Warzone where the new Call of Duty: Vanguard is set to be revealed. For weeks, leaks have been spreading, revealing more and more about the title. The community is eagerly awaiting the reveal of Vanguard.
When does it start? At 7:30 PM, the live event will kick off. Anyone who wants to can participate. However, keep in mind that at events like this, there may be waiting lines. So if you want to be in the game directly today, you should log in early. Or you can just check in with this live ticker here, which will keep you updated with the latest information throughout the evening.
Release date, maps, weapons – What is happening today?
This is what the live event brings: In a blog post, the Call of Duty team has already provided some hints about what will happen at the event. It says:
“Information from the front has revealed that a new type of weapon is coming to this location [Verdansk]. We haven’t seen it yet, but we know it is bigger than anything we have seen before. Be prepared to assemble your squad and intercept and neutralize the target. This will likely be a coordinated battle where all squads work together to get the job done.”
It is quite possible that the armored train will make its way into the game, which has been discussed among data miners and the community for a long time.
More about the release date? Presumably, a trailer will be played at the live event, which will then run in the game. People hope that the trailer will conclude with a release date for Call of Duty: Vanguard. So far, it is only known that the release is planned for the fourth quarter of 2021. A release in November would be conceivable compared to the releases of the last CoD titles.
What about maps? So far, leaks suggest that Vanguard will probably offer many multiplayer maps and a mini-battle royale directly at launch. It is expected that the trailer today will also provide insights into some of the new maps.
These rewards are available for participating in the event
Your participation in the live event will not go unrewarded. Everyone who participates will receive:
A motorcycle skin
A watch
A knife blueprint
A weapon blueprint
Update: A new tweet shows you the cool rewards for participating in the event:
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Are you joining the reveal event today and playing it yourself, or are you checking in with us in the ticker and enjoying the show without in-game stress? Share your wishes and hopes for today’s reveal here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with the community on the topic.
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Since August 5th, a new co-op game is available on Steam in Early Access: Death Trash. It has excellent reviews – but very few players. A true hidden gem?
What kind of game is this? Death Trash is a new action RPG where you fight various horror creatures in a rather bizarre world, inspired by post-apocalypse and cyberpunk. The game features a retro pixel art style.
After humans settled on distant planets, ancient life stirred on one of their new homes. The ancient threat now endangers humanity there, which has retreated into the cities. You are one of the outcasts who has remained in the wasteland alongside “worm-grown” and destructive machines.
Features include:
Real-time gameplay with melee and ranged weapons
Stealth gameplay and sneaking
Dialogs with NPCs and various choices
Crafting
Abilities like pickpocketing and… vomiting
While the focus of the game is on the single-player campaign, it also offers a co-op mode. The playtime is currently estimated to be around 10 hours. Death Trash is developed by the German indie developer Crafting Legends. It was released on August 5th in Early Access on Steam and is also available on the Epic Games Store, Good old Games, and via itch.io.
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Death Trash is received so well: Currently, Death Trash has a rating of “Very Positive” on Steam with 96% positive votes from 959 reviews (via Steam). In the reviews, Death Trash is often compared to Fallout 1 and 2, the first parts of the popular series. The colleagues at GameStar praised the “German Fallout” in their review (via GameStar.de).
Players particularly praise the quirky humor and the many possibilities that can be exploited despite the short playtime. Additional content is likely to follow.
Death Trash runs under the radar despite top ratings
How many players does Death Trash have? At the moment, Death Trash averages 344 players and peaks at 939 players (via steamcharts.com). The game is thus a real hidden gem and a “jewel” as some of the enthusiastic players call it.
The likelihood is high that you are not yet familiar with the game – but you should probably take a look if you are looking for a strong co-op experience.
How does the co-op mode work? When you play together with a friend, you experience the full campaign in co-op. Each player has their own inventory and character with stats, but progress in quests is shared.
Even dialogs with NPCs and other actions are executed separately and do not disturb each other. Death Trash works only in local co-op with split-screen or shared screen or via Steam Remote Play Together.
Online co-op is not currently planned. The developers themselves say that the team is too small to think about it right now. Death Trash is still in Early Access and is being actively developed. We will see what time brings.
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For FIFA 22 the Street mode VOLTA returns, reminiscent of the old FIFA Street editions. We will show you what changes.
What is VOLTA? In FIFA 20, EA finally introduced the long-awaited Street mode with VOLTA that many FIFA fans had wished for. However, the two previous versions for FIFA 20 and FIFA 21 never fully captured the hearts of FIFA players, as evidenced by the PlayStation trophies.
Now, EA wants to make fundamental changes and promises a fun upgrade with VOLTA for FIFA 22, putting more focus on fun with friends. More on the general release of FIFA 22 can be found here: Everything about the release of FIFA 22
VOLTA reminds of FIFA Street with power shots and tricks
What’s new in VOLTA: Flair and skill moves are finally supposed to be the focus in VOLTA for FIFA 22 and not just an addition. The new VOLTA gameplay is designed to reward skill moves, flair passes, and wall passes, and has therefore introduced the “Skill Meter”.
The new “Skill Meter” is a bar at the top of the screen that consists of 3 parts. Filling the first bar counts the next goal as double, 2 filled bars count the next goal as triple, and completely filled “Skill Meter” counts the next goal even four times.
You can fill the “Skill Meter” by:
Flair passes
Successful wall passes
Overcoming an opponent with a skill move
Tunneling the opponent
Taking the ball from the opponent
Also new are the so-called “Signature Abilities”. These are special abilities that you can choose when creating your avatar. There are 3 different abilities from which you must choose one. The specific abilities are activated simply by pressing R1/RB after the “Signature Ability Meter” has been charged. The effect then lasts for a certain time before a cooldown occurs.
These abilities are available for selection:
Power Strike – Boosts shot stat by 50 % (even beyond 99 points). The effect lasts 30 seconds and has a cooldown of 80 seconds
Pure Pace – Grants a huge boost to the pace value. Lasts 15 seconds and has a 70-second cooldown.
Aggressive Tackle – Grants fouls and tackles without penalty. Active for 45 seconds before entering a 90-second cooldown.
Here you can see the Power Strike in action:
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This is VOLTA Arcade: VOLTA Arcade is a new party mode available only on weekends. You compete there with up to 3 other players in 4 random VOLTA party games and fight for the tournament victory. At the start, there will be 8 different arcade games:
Dodgeball
Foot Tennis
Disco Lava
Quick Strike
Wall Ball Elimination
Team Keepaway
Target Gallery
Corner Scramble
A complete overview of arcade games, including rules and example videos, can be found in the Pitch Notes from EA Sports (via EA).
You can see how Foot Tennis looks in practice here:
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In the League of Legends, the playoffs are currently taking place. The LoL player Kyle “Danny” Sakamaki (17) creates a lot of excitement with a brilliant play on Tristana. The big streamers on Twitch rave about the rookie, saying he practically won a “1vs9”. One caster calls the 17-year-old “the best rookie the LCS has ever seen”.
Here is the situation: The American Kyle “Danny” Sakamaki is only 17 years old and is playing his first year in the American professional league LCS. He plays for “Evil Geniuses”, a mid-tier team that has made it to the playoffs.
The play occurs in a “Late Game Teamfight” between EGG and 100 Thieves in round 2 of the LCS playoff series. It’s about qualifying for the LoL Worlds 2021. 100 Thieves are already leading the matches 2-1, so they only need one more win. The match has tipped in favor of 100 Thieves. They are ahead in kills with 16:10. Danny’s team is backed into a corner.
“He’s playing a damn 1vs9!”
This is the play: A 5vs5 teamfight erupts in the mid lane, where Evil Geniuses immediately get at a disadvantage. 2 players from EG die and the rest flee to the base, while the attackers from 100 Thieves pursue them but are also battered.
Even during the retreat, Danny can eliminate three of his opponents on Tristana but loses his last 2 teammates. At the end of the engage:
Danny is alone
is on the wrong side of the map
has about 30% health left
is facing 2 opponents.
He is actually finished. But through perfect gameplay, Danny can turn the tide, kill the opponents, and turn the match around.
Evil Genius can actually win the match and equalize to 2-2. Danny achieves an impressive 13-3-4 on Tristana.
But game 5 was lost after that and 100 Thieves advance to Worlds 2021.
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This is how the play is commented: Such playoff matches are shown and commented on in parallel by many LoL streamers. Some of the biggest LoL streamers on Twitch observe the play and praise Danny to the highest degree. Even the legendary and notoriously critical ADC Doublelift praises Danny for playing “completely insane” and says: No ADC in the LCS would play like Danny did in that case.
For himself, Danny has chosen the Korean professional “Ruler” as his role model. He looks up to him, he told the site Inven (via inven). He inspired him to become “super good” and to switch from top lane to ADC position.
Apparently, Danny has a great career ahead of him in LoL. The 17-year-old was voted Rookie of the Year in the LCS even though he only played half a season.
One of the casters even called him: “The best rookie in the history of the LCS”.
For Danny, it seems like his career is off to a shining start, while other LoL players have a bumpy road behind them:
After 20 years, Diablo 2 is back. The remake Diablo 2 Resurrected was available to play in a beta. Our author Schuhmann says: What Blizzard stubbornly said 5 years ago about WoW Classic applies to me for Diablo. Some things should stay in the past.
There are three sentences that Blizzard is known for:
Do you remember what it was like when you were standing in a city and had to constantly spam: I need a tank, I need a tank, I need a tank. No, you don’t remember that today, because now you just press a button and you’re in the dungeon. You don’t want that time back.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Wrw3c2NjeE
Back then, Blizzard strongly resisted making a “game from the past” again because they were sure: In the 10 years since WoW Vanilla, we have made so much progress, our game is today so much better than it was back then.
Brack was heavily criticized for his statement. It was outrageous that Blizzard presumes to know better what players want than they themselves.
Diablo 2 Resurrected behaves to Diablo 3 as WoW Classic behaves to WoW
WoW Classic sparkled as a beacon during bleak years for Blizzard and shone in the financial reports as a money maker. Therefore, the leadership of Activision Blizzard has now jumped headfirst into Diablo 2 Resurrected and sent a dedicated Activision studio to Blizzard, which had previously done good work on Destiny 2, to handle the remake of Diablo 2.
Apparently, Blizzard can no longer manage internal remakes, as seen with the terrible Warcraft III Reforged. Allegedly, the team behind the real-time disaster has now been dissolved and distributed to other departments.
Diablo 2 Resurrected is well made. It behaves to Diablo 3 essentially as WoW Classic behaves to the current WoW. It is 15 years older, feels somehow more authentic and rough – and it lacks the comfort features and developments of the last 15 years.
I loved and enjoyed Diablo 2 20 years ago. This weekend, I took the opportunity to check it out again during the beta. I’ll say it right away: I didn’t last long.
For me, Brack’s statement applies completely. I cannot play Diablo 2 without missing the comfort features I got used to years later in Diablo 3.
I find it terrible that I can no longer shoot skills directly with the F-keys, but instead map them to the mouse button and then activate them.
I don’t want to slog through a slow early game for dozens of hours until I get the variety in skills and items that I am somewhat used to.
I don’t want to have to identify items first to know whether they are good or not, before I can use them later.
I don’t want to constantly have to return to town to decide which loot I take, which I sell, and which I store.
I don’t want to have to juggle potions in my inventory when there have been much better solutions for years.
And I don’t want a quest to consist of just killing all the monsters in a dungeon that I accidentally stumbled into.
I did all of this 20 years ago, I enjoyed doing it, but the time for Diablo 2 was already over for me back then. In the years that followed, when I discovered MMORPGs, I never again had the urge to play Diablo 2.
Only 15 years later did I get back into the groove with Diablo 3, where I was convinced by the condensed hunt for loot and the best build.
In short: I want to play Diablo 4, Lost Ark or Path of Exile 2, and not a game I have already played to death 20 years ago.
Diablo 2 Resurrected feels a bit like when your ultra high-end television breaks in 2021 and you have to watch with a CRT screen again. Yes, it is purist and somehow slow-paced and that can also be fun and I understand everyone who says: “Everything was better back then and time goes by so fast and today everything is so colorful and loud and annoying,” but Diablo 2 Resurrected does not meet my taste.
So I can understand Brack well today. Although I would like to change his statement: I never thought I wanted it – and now I know I really don’t want it.
Anyone who wants to get their own impression of Diablo 2 Resurrected will soon have the opportunity:
The popular and much-loved JRPG Ni No Kuni makes the leap from single-player adventure into the MMO cosmos. After the mobile MMORPG has already been released in Asia, a global PC version is now also expected.
In the latest financial report from the publisher Netmarble, the release date of Ni No Kuni: Cross World for the rest of the world was announced for 2022. The MMORPG has already been released as a mobile title in Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea since June 2021.
What we know about Ni No Kuni: Cross World
When can you play it? Since June 10, 2021, Ni No Kuni: Cross World has been playable in Japan and East Asia. There, fans can only play the MMORPG on their smartphones for now. As the website TwistedVoxel reports, a Taiwanese rating board already hinted at a PC version weeks ago (via TwistedVoxel.com).
A current financial report from Netmarble shows: The team is indeed working on a PC version of Ni No Kuni: Cross World. Right at launch, PC and mobile users can even play together thanks to crossplay. A rough timeframe for this release is already set. It is expected to be released worldwide in the first quarter of 2022.
So far, the reception has been good: Despite the fact that Ni No Kuni: Cross World was only released a few months ago in Japan and South Korea, it is already one of the most profitable MMORPGs for Netmarble. Cross World generated around €101 million for Netmarble just 11 days after its release. This amounts to 12 percent of the total revenue of the development studio. Even the world’s most successful mobile game, Pokémon Go cannot compete with this amount.
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This is what you can expect: Fundamentally, you need to differentiate between the first two Ni No Kuni games and the upcoming MMORPG. While Ni No Kuni: Dominion of the White Queen and Destiny of an Kingdom are single-player role-playing games, Cross World plans to bring the successful formula of Studio Ghibli’s animation style (via pinterest), engaging story, and combat into the multiplayer realm.
The gameplay consists of both familiar and new elements:
You explore an open and atmospheric anime world
fight nasty monsters in action-packed “hack and slay” fashion
encounter unique characters and companions
raid dungeons with friends that promise special loot
manage your own kingdom and engage in PvP battles
where you can choose from the classes Swordsman, Engineer, Destroyer, Rogue, and Witch.
This is the story: In the world of Ni No Kuni: Cross World, a new VR game emerges that you as a player will want to test. Here, you encounter a mysterious woman named Rania, who asks you for help. In truth, this VR world is real and is facing destruction by dark forces.
How this story unfolds, you will find out in the first quarter of 2022, as soon as Ni No Kuni: Cross World is also released for smartphones and PC in Europe and North America.
Fortnite introduces new skins after each update. Some have been designed by Epic Games themselves, while others belong to crossovers. These skins bring variety to the game, as you don’t always want to play with the same character.We at MeinMMO show what you can expect soon.
Now that Rick has arrived in Fortnite through the battle pass of chapter 2 season 7, Rick and Morty fans are likely wondering if there’s more to come.
Mecha-Morty will soon appear in the item shop – This suggests what’s to come
Hypex, a well-known leaker in the Fortnite scene, discovered after the latest patch 17.40 that a new Rick and Morty skin will be available soon. The Morty skin, as assumed, will cost 1,200 – 1,500 V-bucks in the item shop and includes a red backpack.
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Could there be more to come? Further skins might be possible in the future, as this fits very well with Rick and Morty. Fortnite has also shown in the past that they do not limit themselves to just one skin in crossovers. This can be seen with the entire Marvel skins.
Due to the various parallel universes that appear in the series, additional styles of Rick and Morty are possible. But whether more will follow and which ones they will be, remains to be seen. At least we can look forward to another Rick and Morty skin.
What do you think of the new skin for Rick and Morty? Are you a fan of the series or can you do without it? Let us at MeinMMO know how you feel about the crossovers.
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Aim-bots are no longer just found in games. A technically skilled guy has built a real-life aim-bot after many hours of work. You can wear it, and it makes sure that you barely miss with a bow and arrow. How it was done, you can find out here at MeinMMO.
Who is it about? Wighton from the YouTube channel “Stuff Made Here” is a tinkerer who likes to build crazy things, including a machine that automatically cuts hair or a basketball hoop that “catches” balls.
His latest project was a kind of aim-bot for real life, with which he shoots arrows with a bow so precisely that he never misses his target.
Why did he do it? The idea for the bow aim-bot came to him after watching old videos of his wife. She is a decent archer, and in the videos, she seems to hit every target. But “being good at something is so 20th century!” Wighton said, and immediately set out to compensate for his lack of skill with the bow through technology and engineering.
Bugs, wrong bow and a punch to the nose
How did the development go at first? Wighton first constructed two robots. One was a sort of glove to which the bow was attached, executing movements towards the target on the X and Y axes. The other bot was supposed to release the string at the right time.
However, this did not really work, and according to his own statement, Wighton ended up with “a heavy, crappy bow”.
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To ensure that both robots had an accurate position of the target and the necessary shooting angles, he installed eight OptiCam cameras in the room. They covered every necessary angle and tracked the position of the target in real-time. With the camera data, the bots’ software could theoretically calculate the target’s position and its trajectory and thus make the perfect shot.
What were the problems? One major problem at the beginning was that Wighton regularly punched himself in the face. As soon as the bot released the string, the hand with the bot shot back due to the released energy and reliably hit Wighton’s nose. It took some practice to slow down the hand.
But even then, automatic hitting did not work. The aimbot shot miles off target, and the shooting test in a competition with his wife, who shot with a completely normal bow, was a landslide victory for his spouse.
Aimbot even hits tiny Lego figures
What did the final solution look like? After a long analysis, Wighton finally figured out the problem. It was likely due to the bow itself, as the recurve bow he was using was responsible for the arrow wobbling after being shot.
This could have been solved with decent software programming, but Wighton found that too tedious and preferred to invest some money in a modern compound bow. These are the bizarre devices that athletes compete with in high-level competitions.
Such bows shoot very precisely, and the arrows wobble less.
However, since the whole construction became very heavy, Wighton built a suspension that was attached to a type of body armor harness.
With this “full-body aimbot”, Wighton was finally ready and could beat his wife in every conceivable situation. His arrows hit the target with mechanical precision, and even tiny Lego figures could not escape.
In the end, technology triumphed over skill. However, Wighton might have become a good shooter in the end if he had spent the many weeks of work better on practicing archery.
With My Friendly Neighborhood, a new game is appearing on Steam that is inspired by classic horror survival titles like Resident Evil. However, the unique aspect is its setting, which is heavily inspired by Sesame Street. A strange mix? Definitely!
What kind of game is this? An essentially defunct TV studio is broadcasting episodes of the beloved children’s show “The Friendly Neighborhood” again. But instead of friendly alphabet songs and counting vampires, the puppets of the series are attacking each other. Something is not right.
In My Friendly Neighborhood, you play as the technician Gordon, who is supposed to investigate the strange signals. Once you arrive at the studio, you quickly notice that these are not old broadcasts, but completely crazy puppets.
You must fight your way through non-linear levels filled with various puzzles. While trying to figure out what’s happening, you will be attacked by Ernie’s puppets and their friends.
The style of the puppets strongly resembles Sesame Street, and even when they are attacking you, they still manage to appear disturbingly… friendly.
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Who is developing the game? My Friendly Neighborhood is being developed by indie developers John and Evan Szymanski. John Szymanski has previously released popular indie titles like “Kyle is Famous” and “Rubber Ducky” on Steam.
John, also known as Ducky Dev, is also a streamer on Twitch (via Twitch.com). He showcases all kinds of games on his channel and also provides insights into game technology.
However, he has been inactive for the last few years – presumably because he has been busy developing his game. On Twitch, he has 344 followers and an average of 2 viewers over the last 90 days (via sullygnome.com).
Puzzles and Shooting: Resident Evil Meets Sesame Street
Here are the features: My Friendly Neighborhood is fundamentally a horror-survival game. You are supposed to uncover a creepy secret while surviving, similar to the classic Resident Evil. The features include:
various puzzles to solve
different, “colorful” enemies
non-linear levels you must navigate through
creative, unique weapons like the “Rolodexer”, which shoots alphabet cards
Based on what has been shown so far about the game, My Friendly Neighborhood resembles classic horror survival games strongly. It aims to work less with blood and gore and more with “real horror”.
So far, My Friendly Neighborhood has been announced as a pure single-player title. We do not yet know if there will be a multiplayer or co-op feature.
When will My Friendly Neighborhood be released? There is still no release date for My Friendly Neighborhood. On Steam, it is merely marked as “Coming Soon”. A console version also seems to not be in the works. However, the game offers full controller support.
If you are still waiting for good survival and horror titles, you can find upcoming games in the genre on our list on MeinMMO:
The new fantasy MMORPG Kingfall (Android/iOS/PC) promises its supporters that they can make money with the game.
What is Kingfall? Answering that is currently quite difficult, as the information about the game is thin. Kingfall is said to be a fantasy MMORPG that you can play on mobile as well as in any browser. There will be no download for PC.
The game is set to launch globally and, according to the developer, will attract over 10 million players worldwide. Kingfall is not the first game from the developer True Valhalla. According to their own statements, they have already attracted 75 million players to their games. (via truevalhalla.com)
In terms of gameplay, this is a “casual” game, meaning it’s a game where you can progress without investing many hours.
Update 22.08: In an earlier version of the article, there were factual errors for which we sincerely apologize. Below is the correction of the misinformation in the first version of the article:
In the tweet from the developer studio, it states that Kingfall will have NFT integration that will utilize the Flow blockchain. That’s what we know.
In the original version of the article, it stated that Kingfall would additionally use crypto mining, accessing the computational power of the players. That is false. Kingfall does not use crypto mining, nor does it access the computational power of players. Players cannot earn money with Kingfall through crypto mining.
From here, the article continues with the corrected version:
How can you make money with it? On Twitter, the developer promises early investors a share of the profits for life, but how much exactly is unclear.
However, Kingfall offers another option to generate money. The game relies on blockchain technology. How exactly this will be implemented in the game is unknown.
What is Blockchain? Essentially, it is an expandable list of records. What is special about it is that later additions always build on earlier entries and confirm them as correct.
In this way, entries are considered particularly secure because you cannot manipulate or delete content without destroying further changes (transactions).
Through blockchain, once acquired skills and possessions of a game character can be stored. This goes so far that your skills or items remain even if a developer shuts down their game.
The Pokémon Company presents 4 new, cute Pokémon in its latest product presentation. We looked at what monsters these are and whether they will soon be found in Pokémon GO.
What happened? On August 18, 2021, The Pokémon Company released a new video on its homepage (via pokemon.com). In this, they introduce the current games around Pokémon. One is the new game Pokémon Legends: Arceus, which is set to be released on January 28, 2022.
This game revolves around the past of the Sinnoh region. It’s referred to as the Hisui region in Pokémon Legends: Arceus. Additionally, there will be 4 new forms of Pokémon in this game. We will show you what they are.
These are the 4 new Pokémon in Pokémon Legends: Arceus
In the following video, the Chief Operating Officer Takato Utsunomiya of The Pokémon Company shows the first clips from the new game Pokémon Legends: Arceus.
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This clip also shows the first images of the new Pokémon. These are the regional variants and evolutions from the Hisui region of the following 4 monsters:
Fukano
Washakwil
‘Wyrdeer’, the evolution of Damhirplex
‘Basculegion’, the evolution of Barschuft
These Pokémon can be distinguished from their other forms by their appearance. Especially the color is different. But their fur also appears fluffier. This is clearly seen in Fukano, which has a significantly larger mane in the Hisui region.
Fukano, Washakwil, Wyrdeer & Basculegion from the Hisui region (via pokemon.com)
Will the new monsters also come to Pokémon GO?
So far, the new Pokémon are only announced for Pokémon Legends: Arceus. However, fans of Pokémon GO are excited and are enjoying the images on social media.
Especially with the evolution of Barschuft, some players hope for an additional distinction between the blue and red variant (via reddit.com). In Pokémon GO, this has already been distinguished by its region. So only a red stripe is visible in the evolution images.
But many are also excited about the new regional form of Fukano. Some players have already created their own fan arts of it and share them on Twitter:
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The opinion of our author Franzi Korittke: I would definitely wish for a release of these monsters in Pokémon GO. Especially the evolutions of Damhirplex and Barschuft are particularly exciting to me. As they currently cannot evolve, an evolution could make capturing them more attractive. Additionally, Fukano can certainly score with its cute appearance.
Is there hope for Pokémon GO?
Since these monsters are regional Pokémon, it is conceivable that Niantic will introduce them into the game sooner or later as well. However, it is still unknown if and when they will be found in Pokémon GO. If there are new updates on this, you will find out here on MeinMMO.
What do you think of the new Pokémon from the Hisui region? Which one do you like the most? And are you hoping for a release in Pokémon GO? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments.
With the start of the 3rd Hyperbonus event, 7 cool new Galar Pokémon will also come to the game. We have looked into which monsters these are and will show them to you.
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New systems are a selling point in World of Warcraft. But does the MMORPG really need them?
World of Warcraft is constantly evolving. For many years, it has been quite normal that with each new addon or patch, fresh systems come into play, making the game larger and more complex. Whether it’s unique items with skill systems like the Artifact weapons or the Heart of Azeroth, or larger decisions like choosing a covenant in Shadowlands.
What are the advantages of new systems?
New systems offer a whole range of advantages, both for the developers and the players. These include:
Players look forward to innovations: New systems almost automatically create hype and anticipation. Whether it’s the eager excitement of wielding the powerful blade Ashbringer in Legion, deciding on one of the four covenants in Shadowlands, or building your own garrison in Draenor – all of this often creates anticipation. It can also feel great to simply do something “completely new” in a game that you’ve been playing for years.
Room for experimentation: New, temporary systems also give developers the opportunity to try something fresh without it necessarily becoming a permanent part of the main game. Good examples here are the Island Expeditions or Warfronts. These were largely unpopular features that looked good on paper. Many players agree that it was good to try them out – even if the features ultimately were not well received and were quickly abandoned.
Warfronts were not well received – but many like that Blizzard at least tried.
Long-term improvements: Some new systems start out differently than they end. An example here is “scenarios.” In Mists of Pandaria, they were still “mini-dungeons for 3 players” with rather mixed success. However, the scenario system was later slightly modified and also implemented for solo content, for example, to showcase the finale of a quest line particularly well while excluding other “disturbing” players. This turned a small side feature into something that later became an integral part of the quest structure of the entire game.
What are the disadvantages of new systems?
However, just as systems bring advantages, there are also a number of disadvantages. Opinions vary here as well, but often cited criticisms include:
Borrowed power becomes useless: Many systems are only active for one expansion. Azerite armor from BfA, the garrison in Draenor, the Artifact weapons in Legion, or now the covenants in Shadowlands. All these systems make the character stronger and improve them – but only in the respective expansion or even the respective patch. Afterwards, these features are left behind and become unimportant, which is why the power is only “borrowed” and is left behind or even made inaccessible at the end of the expansion.
High complexity deters players: More and more systems also lead to World of Warcraft becoming increasingly complex. Understanding all the systems from Shadowlands as a newcomer, without consulting guides or looking for information outside the game, is nearly impossible. Anyone who can comprehend covenants, Mythic+, domination sockets, Torghast (and its point system), soul bonds, and conduits at first glance must be a rare exception.
With high complexity and many systems, newcomers hardly make sense of it anymore.
Pressure to participate: New systems often gain relevance in WoW by being linked to other systems. For instance, you have to visit Torghast to craft legendary items. Additionally, there’s the requirement to collect renown levels every week so that your character becomes stronger through soul bonds and conduits. All these systems are essentially mandatory, and it’s not possible to simply omit individual systems that you don’t like, as this leads to disadvantages in other gameplay content.
Players have been discussing this for a long time
This is how players discuss: In the Subreddit for World of Warcraft, the topic is still being talked about from time to time. Currently, a post by ZombieTheRogue is quite high up, which also addresses this topic and wonders whether a WoW expansion actually needs new systems. He says:
All it needs are fun raids with good loot. Tier sets. Real tier sets. Just make a fun raid with good loot that is good on its own, without systems that modify it.
PvP just needs a vendor with gear that can be bought and is good for the current season. Instead of this upgrade system, where you are forced to grind renown and honor.
Doesn’t anyone think that there should be LESS systems in the game?
However, there are also players there who generally like systems. Ojomon_ writes:
I think fewer systems in expansions are a necessity, but I don’t want them to disappear entirely. I really enjoyed the class orders and the Artifact weapons. I enjoy most of my covenant sanctum. But covenant upgrades with soul bonds with conduits with renown create such a huge task for every new character, which only gets bigger as the expansion progresses. […]
I like that every expansion has its “own thing.” But an expansion can’t just consist of “things” that are not carried over to the next one.
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What do you think: Does WoW always need new systems?
But now let’s get to you, our readers on MeinMMO. What is your opinion on new systems in World of Warcraft? Does the game need new systems in every expansion to attract new and old players? Do these systems make the game fundamentally better or worse?
If you want to elaborate your answer a bit more, please leave a comment and explain what you like or dislike about new systems in World of Warcraft. As always: Please keep the discussion polite and factual.
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On Steam, the portal shooter Splitgate has become a big hit in recent weeks. The title is currently in a beta phase and is postponing its release indefinitely. Apparently, the developers are trying to get everything right.
What’s going on? The new free-to-play shooter Splitgate has unexpectedly achieved great success on Steam in its beta phase over the past few weeks. The mix of Halo and Portal is very well received by testers and has led to a tremendous influx on the servers. The surge was so great that a large part of the development work after the beta launch went into expanding server capacities.
Studio CEO Ian Proulx even stated that “110%” of their focus is on improving server capacity (via play3.de). This has already led to the postponement of the next-gen version, and now it has also affected the full release on PC – the release date for Splitgate has been completely canceled for now.
Splitgate without a release date – But you can keep playing
Why is there no release date anymore? Like with the first postponement of the release, this time it’s also about server capacities. In a press release provided to the American site Screenrant, CEO Proulx says:
We are focusing on keeping the game stable for the fans and gradually adjusting capacities for simultaneous players to the demand in order to minimize player wait times. We want to do this the right way, and we want to be prepared for massive influxes at the official launch, while continuing to enhance the quality of the beta with frequent updates, additional features, and improvements to server capacities.
Proulx further explains that the beta phase of Splitgate has been extended indefinitely due to the new developments. So you can continue to unleash yourself on the battlefields, but the 10 million downloads in the first 30 days after the launch of the open beta were simply too much for the small studio.
The current hype and the expectations for a full release are likely another reason. If Splitgate scales down the servers now and comes out with the “finished” game in a few weeks, many players would probably expect that the beta issues have been resolved. However, that currently seems unfeasible.
If you haven’t seen the crazy portal shooter yet, we’re embedding a gameplay trailer here:
How successful is Splitgate? The beta started back on May 27, and by early August, the developers had to process around 4,000 simultaneous players on the servers. After the hype launched, there were up to 175,000 simultaneous players on the servers or trying to get into matches, according to a statement from the developer studio 1047 Games.
The all-time peak on Steam is 67,724 simultaneous players, and on top of that, there are also the console soldiers. They still can’t compete with the big players on Steam. Games like Valheim, CS:GO, or PUBG have already accommodated several hundreds of thousands of simultaneous players. Nevertheless, with this all-time peak, they surpass prominent competitors like Destiny 2 (67,461 players), Final Fantasy 14 (65,329), and even almost reach the dino hit ARK (73,618) (via steamcharts – as of August 19).
What happens next? Splitgate is continuing to develop the beta and wants to leverage the current influx to grow the game. The full release is currently not a priority, and the developers of the next-gen versions for consoles are also not focusing on that right now. Enjoy the current version of the game, apart from the queues, and you can continue to unleash yourself in the portal battles.
By the way, for the full release, not only enough server capacities are to be available, but also new arenas will be added. A major announcement is planned during Gamescom next week.
What happens if you install the wrong SSD in your PS5? A YouTuber conducted the test and was surprised by the result.MeinMMO explains what happens if you install the wrong SSD and whether you might even save money with a worse SSD.
Storage space is a rare commodity on the PlayStation 5, as gamers only have about 600 GB of free space for games and updates.
Meanwhile, Sony has introduced how to install an additional SSD in your PS5. However, Sony mainly presented technical details, and many interested parties wish for a list of devices that actually work.
But what actually happens if you install a wrong or incompatible M.2 SSD in your PS5? The tech YouTuber Linus from Linus Tech Tips tried it out and installed various storage media in a PlayStation 5.
MeinMMO explains to you what happens if you install the wrong SSD and whether you might even be able to save money.
Recommended and compatible SSDs for your PS5 can be found in this article:
PCIe-3.0 SSDs do not work with the PS5, drives below minimum requirements are not compatible
What happens if you install the wrong SSD? The PlayStation 5 boots normally, but then you will receive an error message indicating that the hard drive is not compatible. Your console cannot be damaged this way; you just cannot use the installed device properly.
Which M.2 SSD does not work? Linus first installs an M.2 SSD with PCIe 3.0 in the PlayStation 5. And the result is probably not surprising, as the PS5 immediately indicates that it is an incompatible device.
You will need at least an M.2 SSD with PCIe 4.0 for your PlayStation 5; the previous generation does not work.
What was surprising? Linus installs an M.2 SSD in the PlayStation 5 that does not meet the required speed. Still, the PlayStation formats the SSD without any issues, and afterward, you can even play games from it.
The YouTuber does not register performance losses or longer loading times in his video. You can watch the entire video here:
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The price, at 240 euros, is not really higher than that of various M.2 SSDs that you can buy for your PlayStation 5.
However, Linus criticizes that you have no choice with the Xbox; you must and can only buy the specific expansion card designed for the Xbox Series X. This restricts user freedom of choice.
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Is it worth installing a slow M.2 SSD in the PS5?
So far, you can also play games on an SSD that does not meet the minimum requirements without any issues. The YouTuber Linus demonstrates this in his video using Spider Man as an example.
What is recommended? It is advisable to invest the additional 20 to 50 euros in a faster drive. It is likely that Sony and manufacturers will further optimize loading times for newer games in the future. Thus, investing in a fast drive will probably pay off in the long run. However, the current speed is still sufficient for current titles.
What could happen? In the worst-case scenario, Sony might block M.2 SSDs that do not meet the minimum requirements with a future update, and you will no longer be able to use your slow SSD.
The chief architect of the PlayStation 5 has also revealed which M.2 SSD he prefers for the PlayStation 5:
However, Linus criticizes that you have no choice with the Xbox; you must and can only buy the specific expansion card designed for the Xbox Series X. This restricts user freedom of choice.
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Is it worth installing a slow M.2 SSD in the PS5?
So far, you can also play games on an SSD that does not meet the minimum requirements without any issues. The YouTuber Linus demonstrates this in his video using Spider Man as an example.
What is recommended? It is advisable to invest the additional 20 to 50 euros in a faster drive. It is likely that Sony and manufacturers will further optimize loading times for newer games in the future. Thus, investing in a fast drive will probably pay off in the long run. However, the current speed is still sufficient for current titles.
What could happen? In the worst-case scenario, Sony might block M.2 SSDs that do not meet the minimum requirements with a future update, and you will no longer be able to use your slow SSD.
The chief architect of the PlayStation 5 has also revealed which M.2 SSD he prefers for the PlayStation 5:
