A leak about FIFA 22 supposedly shows the ratings of the top players. But what is it really about? We show you the values and clarify whether they could be real.
The release of FIFA 22 is getting closer, but there is still no official information about the new ratings. However, a leaker claims to have obtained the values of the top stars of FIFA 22 and is publishing them on the internet.
What kind of leak is it? The TikToker MavzFUT (via TikTok) has published numerous videos on his channel, in which he presents the ratings of various players from FIFA 22. He seems to have access to a version of the game and shows in his videos, where he films his TV, how strong the cards in FIFA 22 could be.
However, it is questionable where the TikToker got his supposed access to FIFA 22 and whether the values are actually credible. Therefore, consider these ratings with caution and remember that they might look completely different in the finished game.
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Before a new FIFA title is released, many fans wonder: Which player will have the highest rating? According to TikToker MazFUT, three players share the first place this FIFA year. These are: Cristiano Ronaldo (93), the recently transferred Lionel Messi (93) and Robert Lewandowski (93).
Here we show you the top 10 players from the leak:
10. Karim Benzema – 90 overall rating (+1)
9. Mohamed Salah – 90 overall rating (=)
8. Neymar – 90 overall rating (-1)
7. Marc Andre ter Stegen – 90 overall rating (=)
6. Jan Oblak – 91 overall rating (=)
5. Kylian Mbappé – 92 overall rating (+2)
4. Kevin De Bruyne – 92 overall rating (+2)
3. Robert Lewandowski – 93 overall rating (+2)
2. Cristiano Ronaldo – 93 overall rating (+1)
1. Lionel Messi – 93 overall rating (=)
How credible are the leaks? Whether there is actually something to the leaked values cannot be said with certainty. At first glance, they seem quite realistic and could very well be similar in the finished game. For example, Lionel Messi is still playing at a top level and was able to score an incredible 38 goals in 47 games last season. A rating of 93 would therefore still be justified.
A similar situation applies to Robert Lewandowski. The Polish striker broke the eternal record of Gerd Müller in the last Bundesliga season and scored a remarkable 41 goals. An upgrade of 2 points in the overall rating could therefore be possible. The same applies to Mbappé and De Bruyne, who have also shown strong performances.
However, some notably strong players are missing from the list. Where are Harry Kane and Bruno Fernandes, for example? Both players had an outstanding season in the Premier League and could well receive ratings in the 90s range. But they are completely absent from the leaks.
Moreover, the displayed values could come from an unfinished version of FIFA and just be placeholders for the real ratings. We remain skeptical and look forward to the official ratings from EA.
What VOLTA has to offer in FIFA 22, you can find out here:
The next part of the CoD franchise, Vanguard, has now been officially announced. What did you think of the first glimpse of the game and will you play the shooter?
Here is the new CoD: It has been known for a while that CoD: Vanguard is in development, but the first major wave of information came with the reveal event on August 19.
The setting of Vanguard takes us back to World War II and is heavily inspired by real historical events. Players experience the story of military special forces as we know them today. As part of an international group of soldiers, you carve your way to Berlin in the missions.
Fighting takes place on the 4 most important and decisive battlefields of World War II:
Eastern Front
Western Front
Africa
Pacific
CoD Vanguard is also massive. It will launch with 20 multiplayer maps, the Gunsmith feature from Modern Warfare makes its return, and there will be more destructible environments in the game than ever before.
Meanwhile, Warzone players can look forward to many post-launch content, such as a new map related to the World War II setting of Vanguard.
Reveal trailer for Call of Duty Vanguard shows the four WW2 locations
All information about CoD: Vanguard on MeinMMO can be found here:
Here’s how you can vote: You can cast your vote as always in the survey tool further down. In this survey, each of you has only one vote and the choice cannot be undone. So be careful where you click.
But tell us: What did you think of the reveal last night? Did you like it or were you rather indifferent? What do you think of the new maps and other features of the game? And will you play it on release or rather opt for other games?
Write us your opinion in the comments and discuss with us.
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Are graphics cards currently too expensive for you and you are no longer willing to pay double the MSRP for a GeForce RTX 3080? In a call, Nvidia now explains that prices will remain high for a long time.
What it’s about: Nvidia held an earnings call for the last quarter. In such an earnings call, management discusses the company’s financial results with analysts, investors, and media. It often involves discussing how they are positioned for the future (and for the next quarter).
Who is speaking? During the earnings call, Jensen Huang speaks. He is the CEO of Nvidia, one of the most important chip manufacturers in the world.
In the earnings call, he explains to investors how things will look for graphics cards in the coming months. And Huang has at least bad news for gamers.
He says:
In the meantime, we have quite significant long-term supply commitments and are securing them as we expand into all these different areas we have prepared for. I would expect that we will have a constrained supply situation for most of next year.
At the same time, they achieved record revenues in the GPU sector last quarter, despite the extensive supply bottlenecks.
What does this mean? This means for those of you who want to buy a graphics card that prices may still remain very high throughout the coming year. We therefore expect that prices will not improve until at least 2023.
The times when greedy scalpers sold their graphics cards on eBay for thousands of euros are therefore not over yet. These scalpers believe they might be helping people with the purchase of consoles and graphics cards by overcharging.
Despite high prices, 2022 could be an exciting year for gamers
What can you expect in 2022? Even though graphics card prices will likely remain very high next year, there are still some exciting news on the horizon.
Manufacturers are already preparing the next generation of graphics cards behind the scenes. There are already early leaks reporting that the GeForce RTX 4090 is expected to be twice as fast as the current RTX 3090. However, we do not yet know when these graphics cards will be released, as Nvidia has not yet presented any new graphics cards.
Additionally, Nvidia is reportedly working on a project code-named “Ada Lovelace.” Some suspect, however, that this codename could pertain to the official graphics chip for Nintendo’s Switch Pro. Many users are also currently waiting for a Switch Pro, as the presented Nintendo Switch OLED version did not fulfill many hopes.
Therefore, if you haven’t been able to get a graphics card yet, because the GPUs were either unavailable or very expensive, it could be worth waiting until 2022. MyMMO will keep you updated if anything changes.
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The 53-year-old Ian Taylor has largely composed the music for the MMORPG Runescape . He has now pleaded guilty to a sexual assault on a girl under the age of 13 and has been sentenced to prison. Developer Jagex stated in a statement: Taylor was released in March 2021 after the allegations were investigated.
What did he do in Runescape? Much of the music in Runescape, and by extension in Oldschool Runescape, comes from Ian Taylor, making them very successful Free2Play MMORPGs on Steam and Mobile. His music can be heard on platforms like Amazon or YouTube (via YouTube) – and in the games.
Taylor had been with Jagex since 1999. He was the first employee of the Gower brothers at the company and composed 635 songs. Taylor, also known as “Mod Ian,” was therefore a central figure in the development of the MMORPG (via runescape.wiki).
“Drunk and depressed” groped a girl
This is what he confessed: Taylor confessed to a sexual assault on a girl under the age of 13. This occurred in the early hours of December 21, 2020.
Taylor admitted in his statement that he was depressed and drunk at the time. It was inappropriate to touch the girl.
The incident came to light after the girl confided in a family member.
The investigating officer said, “I admire the courage of the young child to come forward and speak about the incident. Without this courage, Taylor may have been able to continue with his actions.”
This is the verdict: The 53-year-old Ian Taylor was sentenced to 22 months in prison in Peterborough, England. He is now classified as a sex offender for 10 years and is subject to the corresponding regulations.
Jagex fired the composer after the incident
This is what Jagex says: The developers of Runescape stated in a statement to the US site Kotaku:
Jagex expects the highest standards of conduct from its employees and we take decisive action when the values we hold so dear are not upheld by employees.
The person in question no longer works for Jagex: they were fired when the circumstances of the allegations came to light in March 2021.
We have initiated an internal investigation into the employee’s conduct with other employees and players: We found no evidence that would warrant further investigations.
Recently, allegations against the developer of the MMORPG World of Warcraft have emerged:
Blizzard wanted to nerf the most annoying deck in Hearthstone , but instead made it even stronger. Players are angry.
Anyone who has played Hearthstone in the past few weeks since the release of “United in Stormwind” has seen mainly two decks: Mage and Warlock. With a nerf, Blizzard aimed to significantly weaken the two most annoying decks. This worked for the Mage, but not for the Warlock. In fact, quite the opposite. In a fit of “Blizzard hurt itself out of confusion”, they made one of the currently most powerful decks even stronger.
What kind of deck is this? The deck revolves around the new questline “Demon Seed”. For this, the Warlock must inflict a lot of damage on themselves, but in the end, they are rewarded with a minion that turns their biggest disadvantage into an advantage. Whenever the Warlock would take damage on their own turn, that damage is instead dealt to the opposing hero.
This applies to damage from all sources, not just the hero power but also targeted spells or even fatigue damage when the deck runs out of cards.
Why is this deck so strong? The deck combines a whole range of strengths. It has extremely high self-healing and reduces the costs of cards to a minimum. Additionally, the major disadvantage of the Warlock – consuming their own health points – is reversed into an advantage.
Especially important is the card “Darkglare”. This demon ensures that the Warlock regains mana after taking damage. Together with other cards that inflict damage on the Warlock, this allows them to play almost infinitely many cards, and thus, complete their quest as early as turn 5.
What has Blizzard done? Blizzard has adjusted the card “Darkglare”. The mana cost was increased, which sounds like a nerf. However, the health and attack points of the card were also increased. A 2/3 demon for 2 mana has now become a 3/4 demon for 4 mana.
A small change that is actually a big buff.
The catch is: Warlocks have so many cards in this deck that reduce the mana cost of minions that Darkglare will still be played for 0 or 1 mana anyway, rendering the actual nerf completely ineffective.
At the same time, the increased health points ensure that Darkglare can no longer be easily removed by the opponent. Whether you can deal 4 damage or 3 damage to a card makes a huge difference. A list of 26 cards has been published in the Hearthstone subreddit that can no longer take out Darkglare after the patch – and that’s just part of the affected cards:
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The community is angry and mocks: In the Hearthstone subreddit, there has been quite a bad mood since the patch. The criticism is loud that Blizzard does not consider the adjustments and that it should have been clear at the announcement of this “nerf” that it would not have any notable positive effect.
Accordingly, there are many memes and criticism posts currently circulating that stifle many other discussions at the outset.
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Especially absurd and at the same time true is the thought that the Warlock would be nerfed right now if they improved their hero power and ensured that it no longer consumes health points. A peculiar situation in which Warlocks currently find themselves.
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What else did the patch bring? Aside from this botched nerf, the patch also brought a few additional nerfs and changes. They are:
Flow of the Summoner (Mage Spell): The cost of the spell has been increased from 2 mana to 3 mana.
Il’gynoth (Demon Hunter Minion): Il’gynoth now costs 6 mana instead of 4 mana. Additionally, its stats were increased from 2/6 to 4/8.
Battlefield Battlemaster (Neutral Minion): The mana cost has been increased from 5 mana to 6 mana.
Kolkar Pack Runner (Hunter Minion): The mana cost has been increased from 2 mana to 3 mana. The stats were increased from 2/3 to 3/4.
Forged in Fire (Shaman Minion): The stats were reduced from 4/5 to 4/4.
Conviction (Paladin Spell): The cost of the spell has been increased from 1 mana to 2 mana.
Meat Giant (Priest/Warlock Minion): The cost has been increased from 8 mana to 9 mana.
What do you think about these adjustments and especially the current state of the Warlock? Just annoying and ruining all the fun? Or is this a cool deck with interesting mechanics?
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In Genshin Impact, Bennett is known as the “secret 6-star character.” His incredible support and team compatibility make him one of the best characters in the game. We at MeinMMO will show you how to utilize him perfectly as a support.
Who is Bennett? Bennett is a sword user of the Pyro element and is always searching for new adventures. Unfortunately, he is plagued by bad luck and constantly finds himself in dire situations. No group wants to take him on explorations, as only negative things happen when he is around.
Bennett is now a staple character in Genshin Impact and has been around since the release. Here, you can let nostalgia wash over you and catch glimpses of Bennett from the early days:
Through the main points, you can easily jump to the sections that interest you the most.
Bennett’s abilities – Healing and boosting combined
What attacks and abilities does he have? As a standard attack, Bennett can perform up to five sword strikes. With his powerful blow, he swings his sword twice quickly forward.
An important ability of Bennett is his elemental skill “Overflowing Capacity.” It has a low cooldown of five seconds and becomes relevant when he needs to charge his special ability. When you execute this attack normally, Bennett swings his sword once forward, dealing Pyro damage. If you hold down the button to trigger the ability, the attack behaves differently:
Charge Level 2: Spins around and finishes the Pyro attack with an explosion that knocks him and his enemies back. Bennett takes no damage from this (10 seconds cooldown)
What most defines Bennett, however, is his special ability “Fantastic Voyage.” When he uses this attack, a Pyro field is created that possesses the following characteristics:
Heals the active party member constantly when they have 70% or fewer health points (HP). Based on Bennett’s maximum HP.
If the active party member has more than 70% HP, their attack, based on Bennett’s base attack, is increased.
Grants the active character the Pyro attribute.
Duration: 12 seconds and cooldown: 15 seconds.
With this special ability, he can support any kind of team.
Important constellations – “Adventurous Spirit”
What do the constellations grant? Constellations unlock new abilities and/or stats for characters. This list shows you the most important constellations and what bonuses they bring you.
1st constellation (C1) “Adventurous Spirit”: Removes the HP limitation for the attack increase from “Fantastic Voyage” and increases the value by 20% of Bennett’s base attack. The C1 of Bennett is among the best in the entire game. By removing this limitation, he can regularly boost the attack of his teammates with enough charge rate.
2nd constellation (C2) “Escape from Despair”: Increases the charge rate by 30% when Bennett has less than 70% HP.
5th constellation (C5) “Explorer Spirit”: Increases the level of the special ability by 3. The maximum level is 15. C5 further strengthens the special ability. Additionally, the attack increase for team members and HP regeneration is enhanced.
The 6th constellation (C6) should be approached with caution, as it grants all characters standing in the field of “Fantastic Voyage” and wielding one-handed swords, two-handed swords, or polearms the Pyro power. This can negatively affect characters on whom you do not want to perform Pyro attacks but rather neutral, physical damage (e.g., Razor). However, if you mainly pair Bennett with other Pyro attackers, such as Xiangling, Diluc, or Yoimiya, this can have a positive effect as C6 simultaneously increases Pyro damage by 15%.
It is important to say that Bennett is also an incredibly good support character without constellations. However, if you have the opportunity, definitely unlock at least C1 to maximize his potential.
Which talents should you level up first? With Bennett as your support, you should first level up his special ability to expand his buff and heal capabilities further. You also increase the damage to enemies that you deal by triggering “Fantastic Voyage.”
You can also upgrade his elemental ability to deal more damage to enemies while charging Bennett’s special ability. It is also worthwhile to level up Bennett to level 70, as his two passive talents are very useful. “Flame Burst” and “Fearlessness” reduce the cooldown of his elemental ability, making it last only 2 seconds instead of 5 seconds.
This, in turn, allows you to charge “Fantastic Voyage” faster. However, “Fearlessness” is only activated when Bennett is within the field of his special ability. If he is not, you will have a cooldown of 4 seconds with the passive talent “Flame Burst.”
Suitable weapons for Bennett
Which weapons can bring out the best in Bennett? Since he benefits from both base attack and charge rate, you need to look at what your Bennett needs most. The weapon is, besides character leveling, the only effective way to increase Bennett’s base attack.
Note: All links to items redirect you to the external site honeyhunterworld.com, a wiki for Genshin Impact.
If your charge rate is sufficient, you can gain more boost from his special ability with the higher base attack of the “Wind Blade” or “Reflection of Mist Splitter.” However, if your charge rate is too low, the “Heavenly Blade” is recommended.
The following 4-star weapons can also be equipped due to their high base attack:
The “Sacrificial Sword” and the “Favonius Sword” can also be equipped if charge rate is more important to you. Keep in mind that the attack boost from the special ability is lower with these two 4-star weapons compared to the other two.
What free-to-play alternatives are there? The best alternative based on base attack is the “Stonecutter Prototype,” which you can craft at the blacksmith.
If you participated in the event about the Dragon Ridge, you also have the opportunity to equip the “Sword of Corruption” on Bennett. While it has 55 less base attack compared to the “Stonecutter Prototype” at level 90, it has charge rate as a sub-stat.
If your one-handed sword has the attack percentage bonus as a second stat, it does nothing for the attack boost of the special ability.
Artifacts that benefit Bennett
Which artifacts bring the most to Bennett? The best set for a support Bennett is “Old Court Ritual”:
2-piece set bonus: Increases damage dealt with special abilities by 20%
4-piece set bonus: After using special abilities, the attack of all party members is increased by 20% for 12 seconds. This effect is not stackable.
With this set, Bennett further increases the attack of the other team members after he has used his special ability.
There is often discussion about whether the artifact set “Emblem of Severed Fates” is also an alternative:
2-piece set bonus: Increases charge rate by 20%
4-piece set bonus: Increases damage dealt by special abilities based on 25% of charge rate. A bonus of up to 75% is possible this way.
If you want to play Bennett as a support, this set is not recommended, as the 4-piece set bonus does not strengthen the other team members but only himself. If you play him as (sub)DPS, the set could be worthwhile. However, there are competitors like the “Burning Pyro Witch” set. To increase charge rate, you can alternatively equip the “Banished” set:
Increases charge rate by 20%
Restores 2 elemental energy points to all party members every 2 seconds for 6 seconds when using special abilities. This effect does not apply to Bennett himself and is not stackable.
What stats are important for artifacts? You should pay attention to ensuring that all artifacts have charge rate as a sub-stat, if possible. The more charge rate Bennett has, the more often he can use his special ability. On the hourglass, you should have charge rate as the main stat. Aim to achieve at least 180% – 200% charge rate.
Everything above 200% depends on your playstyle. Do you switch Bennett out immediately after using the special ability, or do you use his elemental ability regularly right after? Are you patient and wait for him to gather all elemental particles after using his elemental ability, or do you switch to another character? These are all questions whose answers determine how much charge rate you actually need.
Since his healing scales with the number of his health points, it is worthwhile to have HP as the main stat on the chalice. If the healing is already sufficient for your team, you can alternatively give him a Pyro damage bonus chalice.
You can combine the chalice with the HP main stat with a crown that has healing bonus as the main stat. If you previously opted for the chalice with the Pyro damage bonus, then depending on which stat you need more, critical rate or critical damage may be useful.
Which characters harmonize with Bennett? In short: with everyone. You can place Bennett in any team, and he will be of great benefit to your other team members. He can support any main DPS without issues. With Bennett’s support build, you are not building a team around Bennett, but a team with Bennett. However, we want to introduce you to some characters that particularly benefit from Bennett and why:
Mona/Childe
To boost their special ability and trigger the “Vaporize” reaction
Xiangling
Benefits from Bennett’s elemental ability, as he can quickly and reliably collect elemental particles for her. Also, her elemental and special abilities carry the attack buff from Bennett’s special ability once cast on his field. If the duration of Bennett’s special ability expires but Xiangling’s abilities are still active, the attack buff from Bennett remains until they expire as well.
Beidou
Her special ability works well with Bennett’s special ability, as she should ideally stay in place.
Xiao
Benefits from the healing and attack buff in the field, as he loses health points through his special ability.
Team examples, Team 1:
Diluc
As main DPS
Saccharose/Kazuha
Equipped with the “Greener Shade” set, reduces resistance after a swirl against the element that the opponent is affected by.
Mona/Xingqiu
Support with their special attack and Hydro applications. Both for extra damage.
Bennett
Attack boost, healing for everyone and “Vaporize” support for Mona.
Team 2:
Ganyu
As main DPS
Venti/Kazuha/Saccharose
To draw enemies together and/or reduce resistance through “Greener Shade”
Zhongli
The team’s defense is reinforced with his shield.
Bennett
Attack boost, healing for everyone and “Melt” support for Ganyu.
Lastly, it’s worth noting that Bennett is a character with unique abilities, and there is no suitable alternative to him as an individual character.
What do you think about this support build of Bennett? Do you take him on your adventures, or do you prefer other supporters? Do you have other team suggestions that work fantastic for you? Feel free to share them with the community in the comments.
At the start of gamescom 2021, there will be a grand opening show. When the Opening Night Live starts, where you can watch it, and how everything will unfold, you can find out here on MeinMMO.
As in the previous year, where according to the organizer over two million viewers were admitted – there will also be an opening show in 2021 called Opening Night Live (ONL).
And of course, we at MeinMMO, together with our partners from GameStar and GamePro, will be there to provide you with the full program for gamescom 2021 on our Twitch channel MAX.
Here are all the infos about the Opening Night Live
When does it start? The Opening Night Live starts on August 25. It begins with a 30-minute pre-show that starts at 7:30 PM. The main program starts at 8:00 PM.
Where can I watch the ONL? As in previous years, we will follow the ONL on our Twitch channel MAX and will remain live on air even after that. We will discuss what we’ve seen in detail. Alternatively, you can also watch the show on the official Twitch channel of the gamescom.
In 2021, Natascha from the GameStar team will be assisting him.
What does the ONL program look like? According to the organizer, there are over 30 games that will be presented this time.
These include updates to well-known games, but also various new announcements that possibly no one knows yet.
What else is there? The presentation of the gamescom awards will also be a topic of the ONL. The application phase has already ended and who has won what will also be revealed on August 25, 2021.
Today, on August 20, 2021, the 3rd part of the Hyperbonus in Pokémon GO begins. During this event, there will be 6 new field research tasks that you can complete. We have looked at what these quests are and show you which ones you should definitely take advantage of.
What’s it about? Starting today, the 3rd part of the Hyperbonus takes place in Pokémon GO. This was earned by trainers during the GO Fest 2021. In addition to catching monsters, you also have the opportunity to complete special tasks around the theme of Sword and Shield.
How long do you have? You can find the tasks from August 20, 2021, at 10:00 AM local time until August 31, 2021, at 8:00 PM local time in the game. Field research tasks you earn during this period can still be redeemed even after the event ends.
New Quests for the 3rd Hyperbonus
During the 3rd Hyperbonus event, there will be 6 new, event-related field research tasks. To get the tasks, you just need to spin a PokéStop. We have looked at these quests using the overview from Leekduck and reveal to you which ones are particularly worthwhile (via Leekduck/reddit).
Field Research Task
Reward
Use 7 berries while catching Pokémon
Rufflet
Defeat 3 Grunts from Team GO Rocket
Galarian Porenta*
Earn 5 hearts with your buddy
Wooloo
Win 2 Raids
Legios
Spin 10 PokéStops or Gyms
5 Poké Balls
Take a snapshot of a wild Pokémon
2 Nanab Berries
Pokémon marked with a (*) can be caught in their shiny variant with a bit of luck.
Which Quests are Worth It the Most?
The new field research tasks around the 3rd Hyperbonus are all quite interesting. Rufflet, Wooloo, and Legios will appear in the game for the first time. Additionally, Rufflet and Wooloo can evolve into Braviary and Wooloo respectively. You should try to catch as many as possible to have enough candy.
Moreover, there is one reward that stands out: Galarian Porenta. This Pokémon has been in the game for a while, but is not commonly found in the wild. For that reason alone, you should take the chance to secure a strong specimen for your collection.
But there’s another reason: This monster can also be caught in its shiny form in the game with a bit of luck. So if you want a shiny Galarian Porenta, you should definitely take this opportunity and catch as many as possible.
Galarian Porenta and Leek Duck normal (left) and as Shiny (right)
You can recognize the shiny form, as shown in the picture, by its brownish color on the belly. Furthermore, Galarian Porenta can evolve into Leek Duck. It differs significantly from the normal types by its yellowish color.
Which of the new tasks do you like the most? Will you spin some at the PokéStop or are you less interested in the rewards? Share your thoughts with us in the comments.
Additionally, there is the limited research “Sword and Shield” for the 3rd Hyperbonus . We have looked at what tasks await you there and what rewards you can look forward to.
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We are giving away 700 keys for the second beta test of the upcoming MMORPG Elyon. You can secure your key here and jump into the beta immediately.
What is Elyon? The MMORPG was originally announced as Ascent: Infinite Realm and has undergone many changes. For example, the combat system has been almost completely overhauled, tab-targeting has been removed, and the game has become action-oriented. Additionally, the classes and skill trees have been extensively revised, offering more depth and more diverse builds.
In the MMORPG, two warring factions, Vulpin and Ontari, fight for control of the mysterious portal Elyon, which is supposed to lead them to paradise. You will battle through raids, dungeons, and especially the large “Realm vs. Realm” battles, which are expected to be one of the highlights of Elyon.
You can find an overview of the playable classes in this video:
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What’s included in the beta? The available content of the beta test is supposed to be closer to that of the Korean version. Therefore, the content from the first beta will not overlap with that of the second test. You will be able to test the following new content:
The new class “Slayer”
German, English, French, and Spanish localization
Special beta events
A new content about the dimension portals
Changed abilities and balancing
Access to the cash shop and free “Rubys” (shop currency)
What can you win here? In collaboration with Kakao Games and Blue Hole, we are giving away 700 keys for access to the second closed beta of Elyon.
The beta test has already started on August 18
and will end on August 23
You have an entire weekend to test the MMORPG.
If you already participated in the first beta, you will need a key again. Participants from the first test will not receive automatic access to the second.
How do I get a key? To receive an access key, you first need a MeinMMO account. Log in, refresh the page, and you will see a registration window further down. Register through this window for the giveaway, and the key is yours.
Update: The giveaway has ended.
Depending on the number of registrations, it may take some time for your key to arrive by email. So please be patient.
Good luck in the giveaway and have fun testing!
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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:
