The release date of the MMORPG New World by Amazon Games has been postponed again. It is set to be released on September 28, 2021. While this initially sounds like bad news, it could turn out to be an opportunity to improve the game further. One major issue with New World that isn’t so easy to resolve is the lack of variety in enemies, says Twitch streamer and MMORPG expert Asmongold.
What is the problem with the enemies? Although New World features several families of foes and wild animals designed to challenge players, they are often described as rather unimaginatively designed in the open world, according to the currently biggest Twitch streamer “Asmongold”. He argues that it is not necessarily about the enemies looking the same, but rather that they display almost no differing behaviors overall.
As an example, he points out that alligators at a higher level have the same combat behavior as alligators that players encounter very early in the game, which is simply unacceptable for a game of such caliber.
Overall, the lack of mob variety is one of several issues that cause Asmongold to view the current state of New World critically.
For more about the development status of New World, check out this video. The colleagues at Gamestar have put the game through a long test:
Gamestar editor Julius Busch tested New World and summarized the game’s status.
The variety of enemies “is abysmally” low
This is what Asmongold says: This is not the first time Asmongold has criticized the game and the development studio behind New World. Recently, he even publicly labeled the work of Amazon Games as “trash,” although he actually finds the game quite good. The criticism regarding the enemies he expressed in a conversation with Dexerto is new but similarly harsh:
The variety of enemies is abysmal, and their [Note: Amazon’s] solution is to simply change the appearance of certain enemies to make them look different. Great, but it’s still the same NPC doing the same things. […] I cannot emphasize enough how utterly embarrassing it is that there are so few NPCs and so few different types of enemies. In a game developed by a company worth over a trillion dollars, it is just pathetic.
Asmongold
This issue may also be related to the fact that New World might have had too little development time. Originally, New World was intended to be a PvP game, where mob variety is not as critical as in a PvE game.
In the further conversation, Asmongold expresses optimism that some things could still change. “I have faith in the game, simply because I have complained about things and the developers have improved them. They listen to feedback.”
It is worth noting that I also noticed during the beta test that many enemies behaved similarly at the start of the game, making them relatively easy to combat. What do you think? Do you find the criticism to be incorrect or have you had similar experiences as the streamer? We would love for you to share your experiences with us and other readers.
In FIFA 22 Ultimate Team, there will be significant changes to the Weekend League rewards. We explain the new featuresand when the rewards will be available in the future.
This meant that Weekend League players, for example, had to wait a full 4 days after completing their 30 games on Sunday before they could finally open the highly anticipated rewards.
What changes in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team? In FUT 22, this is set to change, and the fixed reward day for FUT Champions will be abolished. FUT 22 players should receive their rewards immediately after completing their last game of the Weekend League. The annoying wait until Thursday should finally be a thing of the past.
This means that in FUT 22, after 20 exhausting Weekend League matches, one can either look forward to top cards or be frustrated with far too weak rewards.
Here you will find out when the various rewards will be available:
Weekly Rewards in Division Rivals – always weekly at the end of the week
FUT Champions Play-Off Rewards – after the Play-Off matches
FUT Champions Finals Rewards – after the Finals matches
What do the rewards look like in FIFA 22? What we still don’t know anything about are the contents of the rewards themselves. The frustrating aspect of the previous Thursday rewards was that they mainly consisted of red Inform cards – cards from the Team of the Week, which was presented every Wednesday. Players therefore did not know what rewards they were actually playing for during the ongoing Weekend League.
How the flexible rewards will work in FIFA 22 is still completely open. Will there even be TOTW cards in the rewards again? As soon as there is new information about the contents of the rewards in FIFA 22, you will find out here on MeinMMO.
What do you think of the new reward system? Do you think it’s good to no longer have to wait? Let us know in the comments!
We have summarized all the changes in Ultimate Team for you here:
The movie Free Guy comes to theaters on August 12. Deadpool actor Ryan Reynolds plays an NPC in a virtual gaming world based on games like GTA V and Fortnite. The film has received positive reviews from critics.
Here’s what Free Guy is about: Guy is just an ordinary guy who works in a bank. Every day he gets up in the morning, feeds his goldfish, and heads to work. What he doesn’t know is that he is actually an NPC in an online game called Free City, which exists solely to entertain its players.
Free City is a colorful mix of games like GTA V, Fortnite, and PayDay 2. Accordingly, every day there are robberies, heists, shootouts, and wild chases happening, but that is normal for Guy. He doesn’t know anything different.
Day in and day out, he experiences the same events and robberies until one day he decides to stand up to one of the robbers. He manages to defeat the player character and take off his glasses, which literally opens his eyes. Through the glasses, Guy can see what the city around him really looks like: filled with quest markers, health boosts, EXP and HP indicators. This drastically changes his life, and he decides to use his newfound knowledge to perform good deeds in Free City.
Check out the trailer for Free Guy.
Here’s what the positive reviews say: On the major film review site rottentomatoes, the film has received a score of 86% from a total of 98 reviews and thus receives the “Fresh” rating. Many critics agree that Ryan Reynolds does a great job in his role as Guy.
His performance is refreshingly different from his known roles like Deadpool and contributes greatly to the warm charm of the film.
[…] The strongest part of “Free Guy” is the natural charisma of its actors. Reynolds can play this kind of charming action hero in his sleep. […]
Brian Tallerico, critic on rottentomatoes
Ryan Reynolds seems to have as much fun with his role as Guy as he did in Deadpool and Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard. He is great in these roles […] and has the charisma to deliver the dramatic scenes effectively.
Avi Offer, critic on rottentomatoes
Overall, the film is considered a nice comedy by a large part of the critics, packed with countless pop and gaming culture references, memes, allusions, and cameos from well-known personalities from the gaming world. Even if some of them are hopelessly outdated, such as Wrecking Ball by Miley Cyrus, they still blend into an entertaining comedy-action cocktail.
So, you can expect many “Aha!” moments that will remind you of your own experiences in gaming or online. Many gamers will also nod in agreement at one of the core themes of Free Guy. The film addresses, among other things, the aspect of greed of big publishing companies that are only after profit.
It’s impossible to walk out of this film without a smile on your face. Especially if you’re a gamer.
Briana Lawrence, critic on rottentomatoes
Free Guy is a hilarious, heartwarming, and refreshingly original perspective on the ultra-violent world of gaming. It’s an unexpectedly human journey into a digital domain.
Julian Roman, critic at MovieWeb
Here’s what the negative reviews say: There are also some critics who were not convinced by Free Guy. The humor is described as exaggerated and flat, filled with too many special effects. According to reviews, the film also doesn’t know what it wants to be and throws together too many individual themes like free will, corporate greed, and AI development.
Additionally, Free Guy brings no new ideas to the table but is a kind of mishmash of films like Lego Movie, Matrix, and The Truman Show.
For an “original film,” Free Guy isn’t really very original. It’s a charming mix of clichés cobbled together from other films. But without its own coding.
Jake Coyle, top critic at rottentomatoes
However, the number of negative voices is in the minority, allowing Free Guy to maintain its score of 86%. Well-known films that have similarly performed on rottentomatoes include:
Kung Fu Panda (87%)
John Wick (86%)
The Sixth Sense (86%)
Mulan (86%)
Deadpool (85%)
More on movies and TV series about gaming on MeinMMO can be found here:
Movies about video games often get terrible reviews
Here are the ratings for video game movies: Since the early days when gaming grew from an “outsider hobby” into a multi-billion-dollar industry, there have been repeated attempts to bring the magic of video games to the big screen. Unfortunately, all of these attempts seemed to be cursed and resulted in often terrible films.
A look at the list of Hollywood films (via wikipedia), based on games, quickly reveals that most of them barely managed to achieve a rating of 40% on rottentomatoes or more than 50 points on Metacritic. Ratings in the low range below 20 are not uncommon, as are single-digit scores.
The images of a Monster Hunter film with military and guns have made some fans very skeptical
Films based on games that have received a score of 60% or more can be counted on one hand. Even major movies based on well-known and beloved gaming franchises like Silent Hill (10%) or Assassin’s Creed (18%) fail to break the “curse” of bad video game movies.
These films colored the perception of gaming movies years later and ensured that many new announcements were initially met with skepticism by gamers, as seen with the recent film announcement for the Monster Hunter franchise. The enthusiasm of fans over the announcement was limited.
The situation has improved somewhat in recent years. With Detective Pikachu (68%) and Sonic The Hedgehog (63%), the ratings of gaming movies have seen a significant upward trend compared to earlier films. The Warcraft film, which performed poorly with critics (28%), has pleased some Blizzard fans.
Free Guy seems to continue this positive trend and shows that films about gaming can indeed be really good.
WoW specialist demon Cortyn has a bit to complain about. The last chapter of the covenant campaign in World of Warcraft has been released – and lasted just under 7 minutes.
With the start of the new week in World of Warcraft, the last story chapter of the covenant campaign from Patch 9.1 Chains of Domination was also unlocked. Expectations were high, as this chapter was the only one not tested on the PTR. All content was still uncertain.
Now, after I have played the last part of the campaign, it can be clearly said: Expectations were disappointed.
Spoiler warning: The article discusses the last chapter of the covenant campaign from World of Warcraft. If you prefer to experience it yourself first, you should not continue reading.
Anduin’s memory – more and more of himself is lost.
But let’s first summarize what happens in the final step of the covenant campaign:
Jaina has taken the compass that Anduin left behind in Oribos and senses that there is a hidden message within it. Together with Bolvar and Thrall, they manage to play the message. It is a fresh memory of Anduin about a conversation with Sylvanas. He feels like more and more of him is being lost but simultaneously shows sympathy for Sylvanas and can now understand what it must have felt like for her under the influence of the Lich King.
I want to emphasize that the quality of the small in-game sequence is extremely good. I like the dialogue between Anduin and Sylvanas, and the graphical presentation is good as well. For a cutscene with in-game graphics, the lip-sync (at least in the English version) was quite good. Clearly, much more work went into it than in the small Garrosh cutscene, which had only a single employee working on it.
The shortest finale ever
The problem with the whole thing is that that’s basically it for the campaign. After the video, there’s a small quest where all covenants provide their seals to pool their powers and be ready. The Primus points out again that “death seeks the soul of our world,” but we “still have a chance to thwart this.”
Then it’s over. Achievement for completing the campaign, 1,250 Anima – end of the campaign.
This whole thing lasted just under 7 minutes when you include the duration of the cinematic and the cutscene shown.
Clearly, it’s apparent now that the last chapter was just a small “wrap-up” that ties together the plot threads of the last weeks and was supposed to establish the new status quo. The covenants have regained their strength and are ready to confront whatever Zovaal has in store.
However, it leaves an unsatisfactory feeling. Not because there’s yet another cliffhanger – there have been so many at the end of a patch, and that’s something that doesn’t bother me. But the shortness of the quest line this week was an undignified conclusion to the story of this patch.
Honestly, even the 20-second follow-up quest didn’t help, where you have to pick up a book that creates an illusion of Mal’Ganis, who briefly says, “Haha, by the way, I’m free again, you fool” and then disappears. I found myself confused by that even though I still quite like the entire story.
Even Mal’Ganis says briefly “Hello and goodbye you fools”.
I understand why Blizzard did not show the last chapter of the campaign on the PTR. After all, the content of the quest could have directly spoiled the cinematic at the end of the Sanctum of Domination. Therefore, it was definitely the right decision not to make the chapter playable in advance.
However, the secrecy surrounding the chapter has also raised certain expectations that unfortunately could not be met.
The bitter aftertaste is mainly that this last story bite is likely the last we will see of Anduin and Sylvanas this year. Because my hopes are low that Patch 9.2 will be released in 2021. Considering the delays already experienced with Patch 9.1, the next major update is likely at least 5 months away.
More from Cortyn’s rant Wednesday or World of Warcraft can be found here:
A small consolation is that various NPCs now have “<Stay a while and listen>” options that provide a bit more information. But I’m not really happy about that either.
I look forward to what comes in Patch 9.2 – whenever that may be. But the bitter aftertaste of this particularly short finale will linger for quite some time.
How did you perceive the covenant campaign and especially the finale today?
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Today, August 11, the Raid Hour with Palkia starts in Pokémon GO. We show you the best counters and for whom the event is worth it today.
What kind of event is this? Every Wednesday there is a Raid Hour in Pokémon GO. During the event, Level 5 Raids featuring the event Pokémon will appear in most gyms.
Today you will find Palkia at the event, a legendary Pokémon from the fourth generation. It is part of the second Hyper Bonus in Pokémon GO.
Best Counters Against Palkia
When does it start? The Raid Hour runs from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM local time.
Who should you attack with? Palkia is of the Water and Dragon types. This makes it vulnerable to Dragon and Fairy. So use attackers of those types. In the following overview, we show you who is strong:
Pokémon
Attacks
Rayquaza
Dragon Tail + Outrage
Dialga
Fire Breath + Draco Meteor
Palkia
Dragon Tail + Draco Meteor
Garchomp
Dragon Tail + Outrage
Zekrom
Fire Breath + Outrage
Dragonite
Dragon Tail + Dragon Claw
Dragoran
Dragon Tail + Outrage
Gyarados
Dragon Tail + Outrage
Additional Attackers: If you don’t have any or enough of the above-listed attackers, check out our Counter Guide to Palkia. There we show you more strong alternatives that you can use in the raid.
Who is the Raid Hour worth it for?
How strong is Palkia? With this dragon, you have a strong attacker in your collection, who also performs well in battles against Palkia itself. It’s no wonder that Palkia is one of the strongest attackers in Pokémon GO. So if you are still looking for strong dragons in your collection, you should use the Raid Hour with Palkia to secure some specimens.
Is there Shiny Palkia? Yes, since April 6, you can catch Shiny Palkia in Pokémon GO:
In the image you see the normal Palkia (left) and next to it the Shiny version (right) of the Pokémon
You can easily spot the difference from the normal version.
This makes today’s Raid Hour worth it for players who are mainly hunting for new Shinies.
Will you participate in the Raid Hour today or skip the event? Let us know your opinion and reasoning here on MeinMMO in the comments.
Next week there will be another Raid Hour with Palkia, after that another Pokémon will be in focus during the event. You can find information about the upcoming Raid Hours in our overview of all events in August at Pokémon GO. This way, you are always up to date and won’t miss any important content.
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The space MMO Star Citizen has been in development for several years now, after being launched via a crowdfunding project at the end of 2012. The developers have now completed their first system with Alpha version 3.14: The Stanton System with the cloud city Orison.
This is Star Citizen: Star Citizen is the space MMO simulation financed through crowdfunding by developer Cloud Imperium Games, which aims to set graphical standards. The Kickstarter campaign got the game underway in 2012, and it has now at least reached an alpha status. When a release will occur is still unclear.
The completed star system has an extravagant cloud city
What has been completed now? With the release of Alpha patch 3.14, the gas giant Crusader has been introduced, around which the cloud city Orison orbits. Orison is a landing zone and consists of a network of various stations, such as hangars, shipyards, and hotels. Overall, the cloud city appears quite extravagant and is probably a successful embellishment of the Stanton System.
In addition to the gameplay options that Orison will offer players in the future, the release of the cloud city also gives developers the chance to showcase their new technology. With the new “Cloud-Tech,” clouds can be represented very realistically in colors, shapes, and volumes.
As the following video shows, Orison offers plenty of opportunities to extensively test the new “Cloud-Tech.”
The video showcases the content of the new Alpha patch 3.14 regarding the cloud city Orison
What else is in the patch? With Alpha patch 3.14, besides Crusader and Orison, several other contents have been released:
Transport ship Taurus
New HUD elements
Task option against security forces
New flight mode for missiles
It remains exciting regarding when Star Citizen will finally be released. However, the fact that there is now a first completed star system with Stanton is at least good news regarding the progress of development.
On July 9, 2021, the new MMORPG Swords of Legends Online was released on Steam. The game originally launched in 2019 but was only playable in China until July 2021. Publisher Gameforge has now brought the game to Europe. We at MeinMMO take a look at how SOLO is doing a month later.
What the game does well: Many fans celebrate Swords of Legends Online for its Wuxia-style story, and the game’s movement feel is also highly praised. We at MeinMMO have played SOLO and can confirm both. Even before the release of SOLO, Gameforge announced a roadmap for 2021 and promises to continue providing the game with content.
The game also impresses by having completely eliminated Pay2Win content from its real-money shop, which is quite rare for a game from the Asian region. Many players are also excited about the variety of play styles offered by the different classes. In particular, the classes meaningfully complement the story:
“The class selection in SOLO fulfills the stereotype of common Wuxia stories. This way, players can experience their own Wuxia story with their character. That’s great.” writes MrPringles from the MeinMMO community via Discord, who has already spent about 100 hours in the game.
What does Wuxia mean? The term comes from Chinese and describes the convergence of martial arts and heroism. It is typically depicted as the hero possessing nearly superhuman abilities. They are capable of running along walls or even flying. Additionally, they are a master of a fighting style.
How the launch of SOLO went: The launch went well for the Asian MMORPG. Publisher Gameforge recorded up to 18,701 players simultaneously at launch. Over the following days, the number of players could roughly be maintained but not exceeded.
On July 18, just nine days after the release on Steam, you could still find 14,000 players online in SOLO, but from that point on, the player count steadily declined.
How many people are currently playing SOLO?
The current situation: Exactly one month after release, on August 9, 2021, SOLO could only attract a little more than a quarter of the players compared to launch. That still means that over 5,300 people were playing at the same time. This figure can also be seen over the last two weeks.
It is important to note that we can only refer to the numbers from Steam here. SOLO was also released simultaneously in the Epic Store and on the Gameforge Launcher. However, the numbers should roughly align with what is shown on Steam.
The Steam player counts of Swords of Legends Online (via Steamcharts.com)
Why are player numbers declining? One of the major criticisms of the game is the lack of content at launch. Although publisher Gameforge has already presented a roadmap for SOLO, some fans had already completed most of the content the game had to offer before the release of the first raid.
Of course, there are also plenty of other tasks to complete in SOLO while waiting for new raids or events. However, in order to obtain better equipment, you are forced to wait for the next raids. This means that many players became stagnant in their progress and thus set the game aside for a while.
This could fundamentally improve if SOLO can deliver new content quickly enough. Since the content already exists in the Chinese version of the game, it is conceivable that Gameforge can catch up here. However, it remains to be seen whether this will happen in a timely manner.
Many players also report that SOLO is still struggling with technical issues. Crashes, sound dropouts, and brief freezes seem to occur more frequently. We do not want to withhold this criticism from you, even though we did not encounter these problems while playing. There are also many translation errors in the German version of SOLO.
So far, SOLO has also introduced a battle pass that comes in a free and a paid version.
What do the players say about it? Discussions about the game are also taking place on reddit. Here we can find some interesting points that reflect the players’ opinions. The comments often emphasize what we can derive from the numbers.
For example, the user VulpineKitsune (via reddit) writes: “At first, it seems like there’s an excessive amount of content in the game. But once you get through most of it, you realize how little there actually is to do.”
The user TheRealShinyButter agrees (via reddit): “The content drought really hits hard once you have your gear from the first raid. If you’re not a PvP fan, there’s just not much left to do. Housing is the only thing currently keeping me from quitting the game while I wait for the next MMORPG. I might come back when there’s more content.”
The user Azzathor sees it soberly (via reddit): “People aren’t playing SOLO because it’s a good niche game, but because they just want to play any MMORPG. With Bless Unleashed, Elyon, Lost Ark, and New World around the corner, I expect that SOLO will struggle to survive at all. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t want that to happen […], but I personally have lost some motivation to play.”
Swords of Legends Online – Conclusion after one month
If you listen to what’s being said on reddit, analyze the player numbers on Steam, and consider the past and planned content of the game, the following conclusion can be drawn:
Pros
Flying and movement feel good
Visually, SOLO is a real eye-catcher
Roadmap promises more content for 2021
SOLO completely avoids Pay2Win content and only offers cosmetic and “Quality of Life” items in the shop
Appealing story for fans of Wuxia tales
Diverse classes
Cons
Launched with too little content
Many systems are unnecessarily complex and can confuse players at first
Seems to still have technical issues
Low replay value for second characters as there are no deviations in the story
Occasional poor or missing translations
In conclusion, Swords of Legends Online is not in a particularly rosy state about a month after release, but it’s also not terrible. The game offers enough content to keep players occupied for about two weeks and has already announced new content in the roadmap.
It can be expected that player numbers will continue to decline for the time being, albeit slowly. With other major MMORPGs like Bless Unleashed, New World, and Lost Ark, the game could lose further attention. However, if new content arrives, it’s conceivable that fans of the game will return to experience the new raids.
If you haven’t started with SOLO yet, we would advise waiting a bit longer. The game currently costs €40 on Steam and offers relatively little content for that price. However, if it goes on a Steam sale, you can purchase it without hesitation. Additionally, Gameforge has plans for new content. It’s not a question of “if,” but rather a question of “when.”
We can only wait to see if Gameforge can deliver new content in the long term to keep players engaged. We at MeinMMO will keep you updated.
What exactly is SOLO? Swords of Legends Online is a theme park MMORPG from China that was launched there in 2019. It focuses on a fantasy story in Wuxia style as well as quests, dungeons, and raids. In Europe, Swords of Legends Online is operated by the publisher Gameforge, who will take care of the localization in this region. The core features of SOLO are as follows:
Hundreds of achievements, appealing visuals, and a fair equipment system
SOLO operates on a Buy2Play model without Pay2Win aspects. You buy the game once and can then play all content without time limitations. Although there is a real-money shop, it is completely without Pay2Win content.
For a first impression, we have linked the game’s launch trailer for you:
The launch trailer for the game reveals a lot about SOLO.
How does SOLO play? Swords of Legends Online features a highly free movement system. You can run, jump, double jump, glide, and even fly relatively early in the game. Flying is available in two different modes – one where you basically hover and another where you dash forward. The latter is time-restricted.
Movement alone is already a lot of fun in SOLO. The combat system is similarly action-packed. Here, the game shines with an action combat system where you move with WASD and execute various attacks with the mouse buttons. You can enjoy playing with six different classes:
The Bard – He fights with a string instrument and relies on ranged combat. At the same time, he heals himself and his allies.
The Berserker – Charges into battle with a great sword and deals a lot of damage but can also tank.
The Sword Mage – He uses a short sword and can employ it for both melee and ranged combat.
The Spear Master – As the name suggests, you can wield a spear in battle and also support your allies.
The Harbinger – Is the closest to an assassin. He fights with a great scythe and can either deal damage or heal.
The Summoner – A pet mage, as known from other games. He summons companions and keeps his distance.
Each of the classes can assume one of two specializations, thus further adapting and optimizing their playstyle.
What do you think of SOLO? Are you still playing it, or did you only play at release and have since stopped? Which class did you like and how do you rate the available content of Swords of Legends? Feel free to let us know in the comments.
After a long wait, Superman, also known as Clark Kent, is finally unlockable. How to specifically unlock Clark Kent in Fortnite and approach the tasks in the best way, you will find out here.
Which skin is it? It is the Clark Kent skin, known as Superman. This skin was added as a hidden skin since the beginning of Season 7 and can now be unlocked with its associated items.
This is Clark Kent
Here are the locations of the NPCs for Clark Kent
This was the problem: After a bug that made it impossible for Clark Kent, Beast Boy, and Armored Batman to spawn on the Fortnite map, it is now possible to find them again.
How to solve the challenge: First, you need to complete three tasks related to the aforementioned NPCs. They are located near the Farmer’s Market, on the beach of Dirty Docks, and on the wooden bridge in Weeping Woods. Each of them has a quest that needs to be fulfilled.
These are the locations of the individual NPCs
To finally unlock Clark Kent, you still need to complete five of the following tasks:
Take damage from players and survive
Reach 99 speed with a vehicle
Use a launch pad
Fly with a UFO
Visit three different named locations
Visit the mothership or an alien environment
Eliminate aliens
Tips for the tasks
How to complete the tasks: To safely achieve speed with a vehicle, we recommend using a Ferrari in Fortnite that was recently added. You can find these best in cities like Lazy Lake or Pleasant Park. Keep an eye out for them.
The launch pads are nothing more than the jump pads found in the IO satellite camps or stations. Just jump on them and the task is completed.
And finally, you need to visit a mothership or an alien environment. Simply let the big UFO abduct you or visit Holly Hedges. In Holly Hedges, there is an alien breeding ground surrounded by alien energy fields. Jump in, and the task is done.
Since you don’t have to complete all 7 tasks, we would recommend easier tasks that can be solved quickly, such as eliminating aliens and flying UFOs. You can easily do this together by going to locations with a purple sign. Eliminate the aliens there, shoot down a UFO, and fly away with it.
Now you can complete all tasks without problems and thus unlock Clark Kent.
What do you think of another DC hero who has made his way into Fortnite? Do you think it’s good that Epic Games makes such crossovers, or are you rather against it and would prefer to see original Fortnite skins again? Let us know here on MeinMMO.
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The cooperative game Tribes of Midgard offers you 8 classes, of which you need to unlock 6. MeinMMO reveals which class allows you to navigate the game solo the best and what makes it so powerful.
Why should I play solo? Tribes of Midgard is primarily designed for a cooperative experience for up to 10 players. However, you can play any available mode alone. This makes the game significantly harder.
You must take care of the entire defense, resources, and potentially the objective (Fenrir in Saga mode) on your own. This means increased time pressure since you have to constantly return to the base at night to prevent your Yggdrasil sapling from being destroyed.
If you play Tribes of Midgard alone, you will face a greater challenge, which is quite desirable for many players. On MeinMMO, you can find some tips to master Tribes of Midgard solo.
The features of Tribes of Midgard in the trailer.
How did we choose? In our selection, we incorporated personal experience as well as looked at which classes are rated the highest in the community. An important aspect was the subreddit dedicated to Tribes of Midgard (via reddit.com).
There are ongoing discussions about the best class, but one class often appears more frequently than the others and is consistently praised: the warrior, who is often overlooked in other tier lists.
The Warrior – The best class for solo players
What can the Warrior do? As a warrior, you specialize in melee combat and have a balanced playstyle, with a slight focus on offense. You prefer to fight with a shield and an axe or a sword, utilizing fire or frost damage.
The strength of the warrior lies in its invulnerability. With the blessing “Reckless Roll,” you are invulnerable for 2 seconds after a roll, and the cooldown for the roll is also 2 seconds. So, you are almost permanently immortal.
This invulnerability even works against heat and cold, so you do not need resistances if you play it right. Additionally, you have an extremely high mana regeneration, allowing you to use your weapon abilities more frequently.
How do I unlock it? The warrior is one of the two classes you receive for free at the beginning along with the ranger. You do not need to unlock it first.
How do I play the warrior best? To fully exploit the warrior’s strength, you should choose the following blessings:
Týr’s Double Hit
Inner Power
Reckless Roll
Mana Wave I
Mana Wave II
Reborn
You can freely distribute the remaining points. If you enjoy using multiple weapons, Fiery Exchange is a good idea. With Final Act and sword or axe mastery, you deal more damage. Free Fall helps with exploration, and Durable Armor saves souls for repairs.
The blessings of the warrior. Inner Power is one of the most important points.
For the runes, you should focus on:
Soul Power – increases damage by 5 for every 100 souls; unlocked by holding 10,000 souls at once
Seiðr-Weaver (up to 3x) – gives a 30% chance to create magical projectiles on combo attacks
Nothings to Hide – increases damage by 30 for every empty armor slot – if you want to go wild as a naked warrior, since you are invulnerable most of the time anyway
Rolling Thunder – gives rolls a 50% chance to trigger a lightning strike; unlocked at level 44 in the Season Pass (Season 1)
What problems does the warrior have? Due to your focus on melee combat, you may have trouble against enemies that attack from a distance. Additionally, playing with this build requires some practice, making it only partially suitable for beginners. However, since you own the warrior right away, you can start practicing immediately – just be prepared for some defeats.
If the playstyle of the warrior does not appeal to you or if you want to try other classes, we have listed three alternatives for you.
Guardian
considered the second “strongest class” alongside the warrior
has reduced crafting costs and does not lose durability on equipment
can carry more potions and runes
travels faster across the map through Hermóðr’s Waystone
can create building parts for free at any time and thus climb cliffs
unlocked by reaching day 15 in Saga mode
Berserker
more aggressive than the warrior
unleashes explosions with its rage that can kill enemies over a wider area
deals increased damage with critical hits
can frighten enemies and reduce control effects on itself
unlocked by killing 20 enemies within 10 seconds in Saga mode
Ranger
focuses on ranged combat instead of melee
has a greater visibility range than the warrior
can hit multiple enemies in a row even at a distance
receives special ammunition back
moves faster
although classified as one of the weaker classes, it is also available from the start and thus an alternative
Basically, none of the classes in Tribes of Midgard is truly bad. The greatest strength in the game comes from the weapons, their abilities, and the runes you collect. The classes simply give you a stronger role and determine where your focus lies.
Lionel Messi joins PSG. The news shook not only the real football world but will also be exciting for FIFA 22. Because Paris Saint-Germain is likely to field one of the most powerful teams in FIFA history.
This is the latest transfer in the real football world: Lionel Messi, who battled Cristiano Ronaldo for years for the title of the best footballer in the world, is leaving FC Barcelona after 21 years. His new employer: Paris Saint-Germain in the French Ligue 1.
PSG has been chasing the Champions League title for years and recently had, purely based on names, one of the best teams in the world. In 2020, PSG even reached the Champions League final, but had to succumb there to FC Bayern.
This year, PSG has again made significant purchases to get closer to the Champions League title. Messi is the biggest, but not the only transfer that PSG has made.
The result: An incredibly strong team that will likely have the strongest ratings of all clubs in FIFA 22.
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Even on the official FIFA Twitter channel, the question has already been raised as to whether PSG might become the first six-star team in FIFA history. It likely won’t happen that Paris surpasses the known rating limits. But where the thought comes from is shown in the squad overview of PSG.
PSG in FIFA 22 – A team without weaknesses?
The unbelievable attack: If you look at the attack of Paris Saint-Germain, you get the impression that the decision-makers are just playing Ultimate Team in real life. Because PSG now has some of the most dangerous players in attack.
Lionel Messi is one of the most creative, finishing, and dribbling strong players of all time. In FIFA 22, he will surely take one of the top positions among the best players. It’s quite possible that he will once again be the highest-rated player in the game (icons excluded for now). If he gets a Ones-To-Watch card that improves with each TOTW nomination, he should quickly accumulate upgrades in Ultimate Team.
Kylian Mbappé is not only the cover star of FIFA 22, but also one of the most feared cards in the game. The Frenchman is incredibly fast, has endless skill moves, and possesses a dangerous finish.
Neymar completes the trio. The Brazilian is also among the strongest cards in FUT history, excelling with skills and dribbling. Neymar will certainly be represented in the top 10 as well. You can find a prediction for the FIFA 22 top 10 ratings here.
This trio alone should elevate PSG to FIFA heaven in terms of attack. And there are still players coming: Among others, Angel di Maria, also a highly rated dribbler, or forward Mauro Icardi are still involved in Paris.
This could be a possible PSG starting lineup – still without upgrades (via futbin Squad Builder)
The strong midfield: In midfield, Marco Verratti was already a strong player for PSG, and now the French have also gone shopping here. Liverpool midfielder Georgino Wijnaldum also joins PSG for the new season. This gives Paris a duo that is strong both in play and defensively in the center.
Complementing this are players like Idrissa Gueye, Ander Herrera, and Danilo Pereira – all of whom can also handle the ball and represent a strong backup.
The newly restructured defense: PSG is also extremely strong in defense. For instance, center-backs Marquinhos and Kimpembe are still there, both of whom should get upgrades. Additionally, there is new signing Sergio Ramos: One of the best center-backs in the world and traditionally also a top player in FIFA.
But that’s not all: PSG has also signed Achraf Hakimi from Inter Milan. The right-back is incredibly fast and consistently dangerous offensively. Also joining is Gianluigi Donnarumma, a newly crowned European champion in goal, who will compete with the already highly rated Keylor Navas for the number one spot.
In short: looking at the names, PSG is definitely not to be trifled with. While in real football one might say: “Well, let’s see if these stars really work together”, it is certain for FIFA 22 that the extremely high stats of some players should make PSG a top team.
Among other things, PSG scores with players who are strong in skills and impress with speed. This should fit well into the gameplay of FIFA. However, there will be some changes to the gameplay in FIFA 22 – you can see them here:
In FIFA 22 there are many innovations in gameplay – PSG will be able to take advantage of them
But no matter how the gameplay in FIFA 22 changes compared to FIFA 21: Footballers like Mbappé, Neymar, or Messi will continue to be among the best you can bring onto the pitch.
How strong PSG will ultimately be will be shown by the ratings when they are revealed in the weeks leading up to the FIFA release. We will keep you updated here at MeinMMO. Everything about the FIFA 22 release you can find here.
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In League of Legends there was an absurd situation: The Twitch streamer Elekktro killed all players of the opposing team with Kindred, but in the process, he died himself and soon 4 of his opponents were back alive in front of him. This was due to a “revive” mechanic of the new LoL champ Akshan.
This is the scene on Twitch: The LoL streamer Elekktro is in a pretty crazy solo queue game with over 120 kills, which he clearly dominates as Kindred. It is the supposedly last push of the match: Elekktro has just killed 4 players, got a quadra kill, and is chasing the last opponent, Ashkan, all the way to his base and even to the well.
He kills Ashkan and gets the pentakill, but then dies from a shot from the well.
But because Akshan caused damage to Elekktro just before his own death, all 4 former victims of Elekktro are now alive again at the well, go on the attack, and finish the push.
A pentakill is the ultimate goal of every LoL player: It means you have killed all 5 opponents in relatively quick succession. This results in an “ass”, which usually means a sure victory in the late phases of a match.
Match still lost despite pentakill
So the match ended: The opponents actually won the match.
The streamer then looked rather bewildered but made a brave face and said: Well, at least he got the pentakill for the win. That is ultimately all that matters. There probably isn’t a better clip than a pentakill and a fourfold revival.
What is the deal with Ashkan? This special revive mechanic of Akshan was a big topic in the community before the release of the champ. Players found it “totally broken” and way too strong.
The revival of Akshan is the passive part of his skill “W – Going Rogue”: When Akshan kills an opponent who has previously killed one of his teammates, he can revive the fallen comrade. This even works if he himself is dead.
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The scene was for Akshan the “best case” scenario that might occur once in ten thousand games.
However, when the champ actually arrived in LoL, Akshan lost his fright. Meanwhile, Akshan has already received several “help patches” from Riot Games.
Season 14 of Destiny 2 is slowly coming to an end, and players have now experienced the epilogue. This hints at great things for the future, and the story cutscene reminds one of an Avengers film. However, some felt that the finale was too little overall.
Warning, spoilers! Read at your own risk!
What’s the deal with the epilogue? Season 14 is entering its final weeks, ending with the weekly reset on August 24 and the start of the new Season 15.
Yesterday, on August 10, the last content communicated on the official roadmap of the outgoing season was released – the epilogue. Many players had speculated about what it could be – an event? The season finale? Now one can finally get a picture of it.
So far, the epilogue has turned out to be a quest with a mix of audio recordings, a mission, a new story cutscene, and conversations with important protagonists. This continues the seasonal story and drives it toward its peak. It takes a dark turn, raising more new questions about the future than it answers existing ones.
What’s in the epilogue
The key points in brief: The epilogue begins with an ominous message from the Splicer Servitor in the HELM base, as well as a transmission from Lakshmi-2. She announces that she is letting the Vex into the Last City of humanity to eliminate the Eliksni seeking refuge there.
The Eliksni fight side by side with the Guardians against the Vex
This had been hinted at since the start of the season; Lakshmi had visions of the Eliksni being part of an armed conflict in the city, which is why she deemed them dangerous and rejected the alliance with Mithrax and his House of Light. But as it seems now, it was her own doing, and she had assistance from one of our greatest heroes – the Warlock Osiris. Or one of our greatest enemies. But more on that shortly. And Lakshmi herself is killed during the events – apparently by someone she trusted.
The Guardians then fight against a Vex overpower at the Eliksni shelter in the city, and after a long fight, they manage to close the portal and stop the invasion.
Cutscene straight out of Avengers: Here there is now a cutscene where Destiny 2 gathers its heroes in true Avengers style and lets them spectacularly fight against the Vex. Mithrax and Saint-14 now fight side by side, telling each other what an honor it is to fight alongside one another. Ikora, who had remained bland for a long time in the past, has a spectacular appearance and helps the Guardians achieve victory with a Nova Bomb.
Other Guardians like Zavala or Amanda Holiday also fight side by side here to fend off the threat.
After the battle, there are some new dialogue lines when you speak to some of the participants in the Tower.
You can watch the whole thing in the video here:
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Destiny 2 is likely to lose a major hero – for now? The scene also reveals the dark fate of the Warlock Osiris – one of the city’s greatest heroes and actually our ally.
At the beginning of the battle in the city, he is actually considered missing. However, during the cutscene, you can see him standing off to the side of the battle on a building, watching the fight grimly – without helping. Ultimately, he turns away and disappears.
This is likely the definitive proof that Osiris, whom we have dealt with in the last 3 seasons, cannot be the legendary Warlock who always had the best interests of the city and the Traveler in mind and did everything for it. The real Osiris would have never just stood by and watched idly while his friends and allies fought for their lives.
The most common theory, which also closely relates to the leaks regarding the Witch Queen expansion, is that Osiris is actually Savathûn – the Witch Queen herself, the main antagonist of the upcoming expansion, who has been pulling strings in the background for a long time with cunning and trickery. It is also assumed that this Osiris has murdered Lakshmi-2.
This theory actually has its roots in the Season of the Hunt, where Osiris mysteriously lost his Light and his Ghost Sagira died.
Is this really the true Osiris? Most doubt it…
What does this mean for the future? Generally, the recent events in the context of the epilogue have some implications for the further course of the story but also raise a lot of questions that will probably be answered in part during the Witch Queen or possibly already in the coming Season 15.
If Savathûn has been in the city all along, it is highly likely that she is planning something enormous there. But what is it? Who else might have been under her influence? What happened to the real Osiris, and is his Ghost Sagira really dead? This storyline is certainly far from over.
How are players reacting? Overall, many find the story and its recent developments, including the latest cutscene, good. But there is clearly criticism.
Many players find it too predictable and too stretched out in the context of the season. Overall, some expected more from the epilogue, which was prominently presented with its own tile in the roadmap. A few new dialogue lines, a short cutscene, and an otherwise completely identical mission – that is simply too little for a worthy season finale that they now want to pompously sell as “epilogue”.
In short: Story-wise, many find the epilogue itself good, but too predictable, too short, and in terms of the mission, too unimaginative, which has disappointed some players.
Is more to come? Yes, according to data mining, that is not everything yet. Next week, at least one more mission should come. However, whether something exciting or more substantial will be added in this context remains to be seen.
How are you finding the epilogue of the outgoing Season 15 so far? Is your Guardian heart satisfied or was it also too little for you and are you now disappointed? And what do you think will happen with Osiris and Savathûn? Let us know in the comments, and share your views with other readers of MeinMMO.
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In Pokémon GO, Giovanni is one of the toughest PvE bosses you can fight. A player specifically chose “small” Pokémon to show how he defeats the boss using attackers that have a maximum of 500 CP.
What is it about? A video from a Pokémon GO trainer shows the battle against Giovanni. The player voluntarily took on the challenge of fighting the boss with as weak attackers as possible while still managing to win.
The community discusses the video and notes how close the victory ultimately was.
The battle against Giovanni is that close
This is shown: In the nearly five-minute video, the trainer uses the attackers Farbreeze (394 CP), Irokex (497 CP), and Hoppspross (499 CP).
Farbreeze has only a brief appearance and mainly ensures that Giovanni uses his first shield
Irokex quickly draws out the second and thus the last shield
Giovanni has consumed his two shields and is therefore now unprotected against charge attacks from the attacker
With great effort, Irokex then defeats Snobilikat and barely survives
This allows Irokex to deal some damage to Geowaz before being switched out
As the last attacker, Hoppspross then steps in and can effectively attack Geowaz with its grass attacks
Since Giovanni has no shields left, the charge attacks from Hoppspross go through
The last HP are knocked out of Geowaz by Irokex
Against Ho-Oh, Irokex and Farbreeze are used again, who still belong to the team with low HP
Due to Ho-Oh’s slow attacks, Farbreeze can survive for a long time and deal damage with its comparatively faster charge attack
We embed the video of the battle here for you:
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This is what the community says: In the comments on reddit, players praise the battle but also say that there is still potential (via reddit.com):
“This is the best I’ve ever seen”
“Incredible. At the end, it gets really close. No room for mistakes or lag.”
“Fairly, it must be said that there are moments when the pause after a switch is not utilized well. [The player] could have farmed much longer with Farbreeze after switching against Ho-Oh. The pause after a switch is longer than after a charge attack. Other than that, a very impressive game!”
The player responds: “That was intentional. I wanted to use as many Meteorologist attacks as possible in a short time, because my main problem was not the energy, but the time.”
What do you think of the shown battle against Giovanni? Do you sometimes use weaker Pokémon in battles against Team Rocket trainers? Tell us about your tactics and how you approach it.
Do you find the Rocket battles uninteresting? In the coming weeks, several events will kick off for you. All events in August 2021 for Pokémon GO can be found here.
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Sayu is the first playable 4-star character from Inazuma in Genshin Impact, available since August 10, 2021. We at MeinMMO show you how to play her correctly.
Who is Sayu actually? The little ninja girl Sayu belongs to the rather unknown Shiyuumatsuban organization, to which she has been loyal since childhood.
However, what she does best is lounging around. When asked about it, she reluctantly denies this with excuses. Sayu mainly masters the ninja arts, which allow her to lounge even more. For example, she can summon the Mujimuji-Daruma, which helps her do things she does not want to do. It also supports her in battle, which we will discuss further in the next section.
Furthermore, Sayu’s stature and height are concerning. While all the people around her are growing up and getting older, she still has the appearance of a little girl. She is convinced that sleep helps her grow.
The Anemo ninja wields a claymore as a weapon despite her size. You can gather first impressions of Sayu in this video:
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What are Sayu’s abilities? As a standard attack, she performs 4 swings with her claymore. As already known from other claymore users, Sayu also spins around with the weapon, which consumes stamina. At the end, she strikes even harder.
Sayu’s elemental skill “Yuhu Style – Fuuin Strike” consists of switching to “windmill mode,” charging at the opponent and triggering Anemo damage. The subsequent windmill kick causes additional Anemo area damage.
If you hold the elemental skill button while using the skill, Sayu stays in windmill mode for a maximum of 10 seconds, increasing her interruption resistance. If you press the button again, a stronger windmill kick will be triggered.
Additionally, she can absorb Pyro, Hydro, Cryo, or Electro elements by holding down the skill button, inflicting extra damage with them during kicking and rolling. This is only possible once within the 10 seconds. The longer you let Sayu roll around, the higher the cooldown will be. It varies from 6 to 11 seconds.
Sayu’s special ability is called “Yuhu Style – Mujina Confusion.” When you activate this ability, Sayu summons the previously mentioned Mujimuji-Daruma for 12 seconds, which performs different actions depending on the situation:
If characters within the Mujimuji-Daruma’s range have more than 70% HP, it attacks nearby enemies and causes Anemo damage.
Restores the HP of the character with the least HP on the field up to 70%. The HP restoration is based on Sayu’s attack. If there are no enemies nearby, the 70% HP cap is ignored, and the character continues to heal. The cooldown for this skill is 20 seconds.
Which talents have priority for Sayu? Even though the Mujimuji-Daruma catches your eye with its healing and attacks, you should by no means overlook the Fuuin Strike. At maximum level, it can deal 516.8% damage when held down.
If you want to primarily use Sayu as a healer, you should prioritize leveling her special ability.
Sayu’s passive talents are also very useful. With the “Yuhu Style – Quiet Steps” talent, animals will no longer run away. This also applies to the crystal butterflies, which are usually difficult to collect.
Crystal butterflies are used to craft enriched resin
Furthermore, the talent “Better Choice” brings even more healing. Each time Sayu triggers a swirl, 300 HP will be restored to the character and teammates. For every point of Sayu’s elemental mastery, an additional 1.2 HP will be restored.
This talent has a cooldown of 2 seconds. The last passive talent, “Evening Off,” only relates to Sayu’s special ability. This talent heals characters near the initially healed character by 20%. Additionally, it increases the damage range of Mujimuji-Daruma.
What do the constellations bring? This list shows you the most important constellations and what bonuses they provide.
1st Constellation, “Concentration Technique”: The HP cap of 70% is ignored. The enemies are attacked by the Mujimuji-Daruma while you are healed at the same time.
2nd Constellation, “Escape Route”: The Fuuin Strike deals 3.3% more damage when pressed. When held down, it deals 3.3% more damage every 0.5 seconds. A maximum damage increase of 66% can be achieved.
4th Constellation, “Professional Tails”: 1.2 elemental energy is restored with every swirl triggered by Sayu. With a 2-second cooldown. This ensures a faster use of Sayu’s special ability.
6th Constellation, “Sleep Time”: Increases the attack damage and healing of Mujimuji-Daruma based on Sayu’s elemental mastery.
Each point of elemental mastery increases damage by an additional 0.2% and healing by 3 HP. A maximum of 400% additional damage and 6000 HP healing is possible in this way. This corresponds to a maximum elemental mastery of 2000. To make Mujimuji-Daruma even more useful, the first constellation is very worthwhile for you, as it attacks at all times and also heals you.
Weapons for Sayu
Which weapons do we recommend for Sayu? Since Sayu’s healing scales with her attack value and elemental mastery comes into play with her passive talent, she has several options for weapon selection.
If you want to play Sayu as both main DPS and support, the claymore “Wolf’s Gravestone” is recommended. Wolf’s Gravestone increases attack by 20% and also gains additional attack bonuses upon leveling up. Additionally, it increases the attacks of all team members by 40% for 12 seconds when an enemy is attacked at 30% HP.
Wolf’s Gravestone is also suitable for other main DPS characters like Diluc or Razor
Moreover, the claymore “Skyward Pride” is recommended. This increases the charge rate when leveling up, allowing for faster use of Sayu’s special ability. Additionally, it increases damage by 8% and creates a vacuum blade with hits, which accounts for 80% of the attack value.
As a four-star alternative, the “Sacrificial Greatsword” is available. This also increases the charge rate and provides a 40% chance to skip the cooldown of the elemental skill.
If you want to boost your elemental mastery, the “Raincutter” is recommended. However, its ability becomes truly worthwhile only if you also have a Hydro or Electro character on the team. It increases damage to enemies affected by Hydro or Electro effects by 20%.
Which free-to-play swords are worthwhile? The claymore “Guhua Prototype” is the most worthwhile. This increases the attack sub-stat when leveling up and has a 50% chance to deal additional damage of 240% attack to enemies.
If you have progressed further in Inazuma, you can also choose the sword “Katsuragikiri Nagamasa” as an alternative to the Sacrificial Greatsword or Skyward Pride.
If you are still at the very beginning of the game, you can rely on weapons like “Solid Argument” or the “Dragonblood Sword“.
All values mentioned in the text refer to the weapon at refinement level 1.
Guhua Prototype
Katsuragikiri Nagamasa
Solid Argument
Dragonblood Sword
Free-to-Play claymores
These artifacts fit Sayu best
What artifacts benefit Sayu the most? This depends on the path you want to take with Sayu. If you want to mainly play her as a healer, the following set combination is recommended:
with 2-piece bonus “Wanderer’s Troupe“: Increases elemental mastery by 80 points
or 2-piece bonus “Maiden Beloved”: Increases the active healing effect of the character by 15%
Make sure that the hourglass has attack%, the cup attack% or elemental mastery, and the crown healing bonus, elemental mastery, or critical damage (CD) and critical rate (CR). The other artifacts should also include sub-stats of attack, elemental mastery, charge rate, CD, and CR.
2-piece bonus Old Court Ritual: Special skill damage increased by 20%.
4-piece bonus Old Court Ritual: After using a special skill, all team members’ attack is increased by 20% for 12 seconds.
This variant is advisable if you want to support your entire team with Sayu.
2-piece bonus Talisman of the Faded Path: Increases the charge rate by 20%.
4-piece bonus Talisman of the Faded Path: Increases damage caused by special skills based on 25% of the charge rate. A bonus of up to 75% can be achieved this way.
In this way, your Sayu deals more damage with her special ability. If you choose Sayu as sub-DPS, focus on attack%, charge rate, or Anemo damage and CD or CR.
Additionally, Sayu is also available as a main-DPS variant. The artifact set “Viridescent Venerer” is the best choice. However, you can also choose the set as a supporter and sub-DPS since the resistance reduction against swirls is very useful.
2-piece bonus: Increases Anemo damage by 15%
4-piece bonus: Increases the damage of swirls by 60% and reduces elemental resistance against the swirl’s element by 40% for 10 seconds.
The main stats in this case should be attack%, Anemo damage, and CD or CR. Elemental mastery and charge rate as sub-stats should not be overlooked either.
Gladiator’s Finale
Shimenawa’s Reminiscence
Wanderer’s Troupe
Maiden Beloved
Old Court Ritual
Talisman of the Faded Path
Viridescent Venerer
Sayu is suitable for every role and can support you in many different ways. However, this is also strongly dependent on which constellation you have for Sayu. If you have unlocked Sayu’s 6th constellation, it might be worth investing more in elemental mastery than in attack and CD/CR stats.
Which characters harmonize with Sayu? Since Sayu has many different build options, we at MeinMMO have compiled a few team suggestions from the many effective teams.
Anemo/Pyro Build:
Bennett, for the attack buff from his special ability
Kazuha or Sucrose, as both have crowd control on the ground and passive talents that can boost Sayu’s elemental mastery
Klee for additional damage. Her bombs are also attracted by the crowd control
or Xiangling as Klee and Free-to-Play alternative, due to her special ability
2 Anemo characters and 2 Pyro characters also trigger team bonuses. One provides a 25% attack boost, and the cooldown of skills is reduced by 5%.
Bennett is a 4-star character who provides good group support
Team centered around Sayu as Main-DPS:
Zhongli/Noelle, for the protective shield
Albedo, for additional damage, without necessarily needing to be on the field
Jean as an Anemo battery to charge Sayu’s special ability
Or better:
Bennett
Mona, for her special ability and thus more damage through the vaporize reaction
Xiangling
Four star teams:
Bennett
Xiangling
Sucrose
or alternatively
Xingqiu together with
Kaeya or Chongyun, to trigger the freeze effect
Xiangling, for the additional melt combo while her special ability is active
Additionally, you can replace your current healer with Sayu to support your Main-DPS. Diluc, Ganyu, Keqing, Eula, Xiao, Ayaka and Razor primarily need a healer by their side.
What do you think of these builds? Who would you combine Sayu with? Will you try to get her or are you saving for other characters? Feel free to write it in the comments!
A new cutscene in World of Warcraft shows Prince Anduin in an important memory. We reveal what happens there.
In World of Warcraft, a new week has begun, and with it, the final chapter of the Covenant campaign from Patch 9.1 is now accessible to all who have reached Glory Level 58. It features a few interesting moments, including a sequence with Anduin.
Spoiler Alert: The article discusses Anduin and the current events from Patch 9.1. Those who want to avoid spoilers should not continue reading.
The campaign’s story revolves around the compass that Anduin left behind after the battle against Sylvanas in Oribos before stepping through the portal with the Jailer.
The compass is a memento of his father Varian Wrynn, who carried it during the assault on the Broken Shore (Legion). After Varian’s death, the compass was found by the player characters and returned to Anduin.
What is seen in the sequence? While analyzing the compass, Jaina and Bolvar find a memory of Anduin that is then played back. It is a conversation between Anduin and Sylvanas. They discuss the upcoming attack of the heroes who will ascend Torghast in the Sanctum of Domination, and how Anduin is slowly changing under the influence of the Jailer. He sympathizes with Sylvanas and understands how she must have felt under the influence of the Lich King.
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We have translated the conversation for you from English:
Sylvanas:The battle is about to begin. I will handle the invading forces at the top of Torghast. When we reach Oribos, you will defend Zovaal while he completes the ritual.
Anduin: You mean he will force me to defend him. Every time he controls my will, I feel myself slipping away further. Is that what you felt when Arthas resurrected you, Sylvanas? Hollow. Empty. Everything you once were… consumed by darkness.
Sylvanas:Yes, young lion. But in the end, all the sacrifices we made will have been worth it. Once the cycle of life and death is destroyed and remade, we will–
Anduin: By then, I will be lost. And so will you. I just hope my friends remember me as I was… Not as what you have made me.
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What does this mean for the story? The fact that Anduin deliberately left the compass behind clearly indicates that he is not yet fully subjected to the Jailer’s will – even if he seems to lose a little more of himself each time Zovaal exerts control. At least there is still hope that Anduin can be rescued.
What do you think of this cutscene? A cool cliffhanger that brings hope for more story with Anduin? Or another piece of “butchered Warcraft history”?
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With the start of the new “Mythic+” season, some issues with the dungeons have already emerged a few weeks ago. Some bosses are particularly stubborn or cause too many problems, prompting Blizzard to step in. New nerfs have now been released, affecting 7 of the 8 original Shadowlands dungeons. The raid “Sanctum of Domination” has also been simplified in some areas.
What has changed? Basically, the strength of some bosses and trash mobs has been adjusted, as they were too powerful depending on the affix and were causing special difficulties for groups. Almost every dungeon has received at least a small nerf, making it easier to successfully complete the instances even at higher difficulty levels.
These are the changes in detail
The Other Side
The duration of “Fury” of the Enraged Spirits has been reduced from 6 seconds to 5 seconds.
Halls of Atonement
The time limit in “Mythic+” has been raised from 31 minutes to 32 minutes.
The damage of Echelon’s Stonebreaker Jump has been reduced by 15% in “Mythic” and “Mythic+”.
Mists of Tirna Scithe
The duration of Droman’s Wrath in the fight against Ignra Maloch has been increased from 12 to 15 seconds.
Plaguefall
The health points of the Slime Tentacles from Plaguebearer have been reduced by 50%.
The health points of the Slime Tentacles from Globgrog have been reduced by 30%.
Bloody Depths
Greedy Tick now loses all stacks of Overfed when it leaves the fight.
Energy-Filled Quill no longer triggers effects like Spicy or Bloody upon death.
Kryxis the Voracious now deals 20% less damage.
The Necrotic Wake
Surgeon Fleshweaver now has 10% less health.
Theater of Pain
Sathel the Cursed’s shield now absorbs only 20% of its health in damage (previously 30%).
Dessia the Decapitator now deals 40% less damage with Smash.
When are the changes live? Already now. With the server restart last night from August 10 to August 11, the changes have been activated. You should notice them in the Sanctum of Domination and the various dungeons immediately.
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What else has changed? Apart from the significant nerfs, there have also been a few bug fixes that will surely please toy collectors. For many weeks, players have been trying to farm the toy “Darkened Judgment Stone” – but it has never dropped. Now Blizzard has finally adjusted it and ensured that the toy can be dropped by mobs in Korthia and in the Rift.
What do you think of the nerfs? Are they good and sensible? Or has everything become way too easy?
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The FIFA 22 Career Mode allows you to create your own club. We show you all the innovations that the Career Mode in FIFA 22 will receive.
This is the Career Mode: The Career Mode is perhaps the most important offline mode in FIFA. It is divided into Manager and Player career.
In Manager Career, players take over a club of their choice and try to lead it to the top of the world. For this, players are bought and sold, talents are trained, and of course, a lot of matches are won – at least in an ideal scenario.
In Player Career, however, you can take control of a single player and guide their career from nobody to star.
While in previous years only existing teams could be used, the career is now more personal. Players can create their own club – with everything that entails.
FIFA 22 Career Mode – Founding Your Own Club
This is how you start with your own club: First, you can set a name and a nickname for your club that commentators will use (via EA Sports / Pitch Notes).
After that, you select the league in which you want to play. To do this, you must replace a club that will then be managed in the “Rest of the World”. You can choose any league in FIFA 22. So it is up to you whether you want to fight your way up or start at the top right away.
Next, you need a rival club against which you can have particularly exciting matches. This will also be addressed in the Career Mode through commentary, news, and similar features.
You can customize the following in the club: At the beginning of each season, you can customize three points in your club.
The crest
The jersey
The stadium
So you don’t have to start each season with the same look as the last one – no one does that in real life either.
This is how you customize the stadium: The stadium is already customizable in Ultimate Team and recently also Pro Clubs, now the Career Mode follows.
You can customize the following:
The color
The seat color
Field patterns
Goals
Goal songs
Chants
Club anthem
With these options, you can make your club significantly more personal than in the past.
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This is how you acquire your team: You start the Career Mode with a so-called “Squad Builder” that allows you to create your basic club. Here too, you can decide whether you want to start as an underdog or right away with really strong players.
You can also adjust the transfer budget based on these factors. The same goes for the requirements from your club management. Depending on how strong your club is, the priorities of your club managers will vary as well.
Player Career Becomes More Comprehensive
What changes in Player Career? The Player Career has also received some upgrades. The first of these: You can finally be a substitute!
Although it’s not something you necessarily want, in the past it was not possible to be brought onto the field by the coach from the bench. This is now possible – and is more representative of how young players start in professional football.
This is how your coach rates you: In order to rise in the team, you must earn the trust of your coach. The coach assigns you specific tasks for each of your appearances.
If you fulfill them, your rating increases. If you fail, there are consequences.
In Career Mode, you need to earn respect
Depending on how you and your teammates perform, your role in the team will be determined. At large clubs, it becomes correspondingly harder to get and keep a spot. If in doubt, it can even happen that you land on the loan or transfer list.
This is how you improve: Your self-created players earn experience points as you level up. You can earn XP through training, but mainly through good matches. The amount depends on your performance and factors like goals and assists.
You can then spend the points in the skill tree. This way, you can precisely control in which direction you want to improve your Pro.
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This is how the Career is improved: Overall, the Career Mode is equipped with more “atmosphere”. This includes things like:
Scenes from the locker room in Player Career, where players celebrate or mourn – depending on how the match went.
More story elements in the news that are taken into account in the career. For example, when new players debut, you win an award, or set new records.
From PS5, Xbox Series X, and Stadia, there will also be new cinematics. For example, there will be scenes when your manager takes a new job, or when the crowd leaves early if you play poorly.
Your club heroes can now also be celebrated in choreography in the stands. This is now possible for all players – even those you have created yourself.
Will FIFA 22 Get an Online Career Mode?
This is the situation with Online Career Mode: Many players have long wanted an online component in Career Mode. Currently, it does not appear that FIFA 22 will have one.
An Online Career Mode is unfortunately not mentioned in the Pitch Notes. Therefore, it can be assumed that the Career Mode in FIFA 22 remains an offline experience.
What do you think of the innovations in Career Mode? Do you find them exciting – or were you expecting more? Let us know in the comments!
Excessive goal celebrations in Ultimate Team can be quite annoying for some players – especially when you find yourself on the wrong end of the goal. In FIFA 22, the developers want to bring an unusual solution for this.
What is the problem? Celebrations in FIFA are a bit of a hassle – at least in online play. Every single goal you score can be celebrated with a small animation.
FIFA features entire arsenals of different celebrations. Some are inspired by real football players, but not exclusively. What they all have in common is that they provide a short animation celebrating the goal after each score.
This is of course fun when you score the goal yourself. It’s less amusing when you concede a goal. Or, worse: When you’re having a really bad game, concede 10 goals, and have to endure the opponent laughing in your face in close-up each time.
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The “Turn & Zoom” celebration was particularly “popular” among many players.
This can not only cause quite a bit of frustration but also prolong the game. Since you can only skip the celebration if the opponent decides to do so, you can sometimes be helplessly subjected to the celebration.
However, even in FIFA 21, there were still ongoing discussions about celebrations after goals. In FIFA 22, the developers are now pursuing a new approach.
Sad players or celebrating opponents – your choice!
What is planned for FIFA 22? On August 10, 2021, new information about the Ultimate Team mode in FIFA 22 was announced. In addition to changes to Weekend League and Division Rivals, the so-called “Celebration Camera Settings” were also announced.
“Conceding a goal is always painful, especially in a hard-fought match. While the celebration is an important part of real football, we know it can be a frustrating experience for some players to watch it,” the developers write (via Pitch Notes).
With the new camera setting, while celebrations cannot be disabled, at least you can look away. Effectively, a new camera focus is introduced that does not show the opponent celebrating but instead shows how your team reacts to the goal.
As the players are said to behave more realistically off the ball according to gameplay changes in FIFA 22, there are likely to be screams of anger and frustration on the agenda. Whether this is really less humiliating than the opponent’s celebration is probably a matter of taste.
Whether you should see the opponent or your sad players is up to you to decide. By default, the setting is set to “Opponent Celebration,” but you can change that as you wish. This setting affects not only Ultimate Team but also other modes in FIFA 22.
Blizzard has announced that before the release of Diablo 2: Resurrected there will be an Early Access Beta. This starts in August 2021 – over a month before the actual release.
When and where is the Early Access? The pre-beta for Diablo 2: Resurrected begins on Friday, August 13, 2021. The kickoff is at 7:00 PM German time. The beta test runs until Tuesday, August 17.
The Early Access Beta can be played on almost all supported platforms: PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5. For Early Access, you need Xbox Live Gold if you are playing on Xbox. For the release, you will also need Xbox Live Gold or PlayStation Plus to play multiplayer. PS Plus is not a requirement for Early Access.
All tests will support both multiplayer and cross-progression. Up to 8 players can play together. A beta on the Nintendo Switch is currently not planned.
How can I play Diablo 2: Resurrected earlier? To participate in the Early Access Beta, you must pre-order either Diablo 2: Resurrected or the Prime Evil Collection. Then you will receive guaranteed access.
Alternatively, you can wait for the later Open Beta without Early Access. This starts on Friday, August 20, also at 7:00 PM German time and does not require a pre-order. The Open Beta ends on August 23. Progress made during Early Access will carry over to the Open Beta. However, progress will be reset before the release.
The conclusion on the Diablo 2 alpha from colleagues at GameStar.
5 Classes, 2 Acts
What content does the beta offer? In the beta, you can play and test the first two acts of Diablo 2. The class selection is also limited, of the 7 playable classes at launch, only 5 will be available in the beta test:
The tests are also not under any NDA, everything can be recorded and streamed. Controller support for the console versions should also be available, but it is still in the testing phase. So you may encounter bugs.
By the way, the remake of Diablo 2 is not just a title to watch for nostalgia:
The MMORPG Astellia launched in January 2020 on Steam and even received a Free2Play version in 2021. However, it now has hardly any players left. The creators announced that: Astellia will be discontinued.
What kind of MMORPG is this? Astellia is a traditional Buy2Play MMORPG and is among the best MMORPGs of 2019. As one of 5 classes, you fight through dungeons, the open world, or directly face monsters and bosses in the Coliseum.
The special feature of Astellia are the named Astels, magical companions who fight for you. Astels fulfill the role of a tank, healer, or DPS and can be collected and leveled up.
After the release in September 2019, Astellia appeared on Steam in January 2020 and initially received a fairly good reception there. Players regarded it as a solid, if not exceptionally good MMORPG – it was ‘not too bad at all.’
However, it is now being discontinued.
What has now happened? In January 2021, Astellia Royal was released, a Free2Play version of the MMORPG. However, on August 10, the developers announced that the servers would be shut down. On October 29, Astellia will be officially discontinued (via Steam).
The launch trailer for Astellia.
Hardly any players left, no longer for sale
Here’s the latest status of Astellia: The player numbers and the ratings of both versions have significantly decreased over time. Most recently, the numbers looked quite poor for an MMORPG on Steam in July:
Astellia had a peak of 42 players in July and an average of 22.3 players (via steamcharts.com)
The Free2Play version peaked at 52 players and averaged 28.1 players (via steamcharts.com)
Currently, both versions are neither for sale nor can they be downloaded on Steam
The YouTuber TheLazyPeon shows in a new Let’s Play from July 2021 the empty servers. He plays for several hours and encounters hardly any other players:
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As early as the end of 2019, shortly after the launch in Europe, Astellia was discontinued in its home country Korea. At that time, it was said that the closure would not negatively affect the western version. No reason was given.
Why is the game closing? Upon the release of Astellia Royal the MMORPG was completely torn apart on Steam. Recent reviews are somewhat sparse, but existing players criticize the performance.
User LordFugi also finds the balance problematic: ‘I am constantly dying in the dungeon and just can’t get any further. What’s the deal? I’m level 20, the boss is level 16, and I keep dying. I’ve died 350 times now – that should be a record’ (via Steam).
The lack of players is particularly affecting the MMORPG since you can’t trade with anyone when no one is left. The decline is likely related to previous Pay2Win accusations – for instance, top gear was supposedly too easily purchasable and new Astels were available through a controversial gacha system.
After a true flood of new MMORPGs, Astellia is now among the games that will be buried in 2021 – and it doesn’t even appear on the list by MMORPG expert Alexander Leitsch:
