From July 26 to August 1, 2021, things were heating up in New World, but there is also a lot of news regarding Guild Wars 2 and Final Fantasy XIV. Likewise, there is a scandal at Blizzard. As always, find out the most important MMORPG news of the week here in our summary on MeinMMO.
The controversy of the week: The ongoing scandal at Blizzard is heating up the gamers’ sentiments. Therefore, our editor-in-chief Leya Jankowski analyzed the situation in a column and wonders how Blizzard could handle this so terribly wrong.
The discussion of the week: New World is also dominating the discussions right now. The streamer Asmongold complains that the game is not ready for release, even though he plays it daily.
The Kickstarter MMORPG Wagadu Chronicles introduces a new region (via MassivelyOP)
Blade & Soul 2 will launch soon in Korea (via MassivelyOP)
These were the news of the current week from the vast world of MMORPGs at a glance. What was your personal highlight this time? Or did you experience something exciting this week? Or perhaps we forgot something important? Let us know in the comments.
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Dean Hall, the creator of the survival classic DayZ, is currently working on a new game: Icarus. It was originally scheduled for release in August. However, there is now a delay with a consolation: starting at the end of August, pre-order customers can play the beta.
What kind of game is this? The new survival MMO from RocketWerks takes place in space and has a dystopian sci-fi flair. After a failed terraforming project, the “Icarus Program,” a special material was discovered on the “second earth.”
You are part of one of the squads exploring the new planet, collecting the material, and uncovering its mysteries. You will return to the new planet repeatedly, putting your life on the line. Because you must face various dangers:
The wildlife of the planet does not welcome you, and you must defend yourself
Hunger and thirst must be fought against so you can explore the world at all
Oxygen is also running low since the planet’s air is toxic
Random weather events make your life even harder
The focus of the game is heavily on PvE aspects and offers classic survival features like crafting and exploration. However, you are always pressed for time. If you don’t reach the landing ship that takes you back to the orbital station in time, you will be left behind. Icarus is among our 8 new survival games to look forward to in 2021.
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When and where will Icarus be released? Icarus was supposed to be released on August 12, but it has now been postponed to November (via Steam). Currently, only PC (Steam) is known as the platform. There will be multiple beta tests before the release.
This is what the beta offers: Along with the announcement of the delay, the developers provided a roadmap showing which contents you can play during the different weekends of the beta:
August 28-29: Focus on exploration and building, only the forest biome is playable
September 11-12: Storms sweep across the world and pose a danger, still only in the forest
September 25-26: the arctic biome is accessible and brings new animals and snowstorms
October 9-10: you can explore the desert biome with its new dangers
October 23-24: factions are coming, for which you can complete missions
November 6-7: a special community event with prizes
The roadmap for the beta.
The beta starting in August will no longer be under an NDA, as the developers invite streamers and content creators to produce content for their communities. So, starting August 28, you will likely see videos and streams about Icarus.
How do I participate in the beta? If you pre-order Icarus, you will receive guaranteed access to the beta tests. The developers also want to distribute keys to content creators so they can invite their communities. So keep an eye out on Twitch if you want to participate.
Icarus sounds promising, and with Dean Hall behind the project, a creative mind is in charge. DayZ, which also came from him, is considered one of the founders of the modern survival genre. It remains immensely popular and is among the best and most beloved survival games overall:
Michael “shroud” Grzesiek is one of the most well-known streamers on Twitch and for some time now he has been absolutely excited about New World. But even though he is known for enjoying competing against other players, he prefers PvE in Amazon’s new MMORPG.
This is what shroud says: In one of his recent streams, shroud explains what he will probably spend most of his time doing in New World. He says: ‘When this game comes out, I don’t know how much PvP I will actually do. I like the PvE aspect more, which is really strange.’
Actually, shroud is known as a shooter god and “human aimbot”, who enjoys jumping into every battle against other players to destroy them. In New World, however, he seems to have found his calmer side.
The new MMORPG delivers a mix of all possible contents, which shroud probably wants to see at least once. We have embedded the entire video here for you, the quoted part starts at minute 3:05:
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This is what shroud also says: Even if shroud seems to be more fond of the PvE aspects, he reveals that he will still play PvP and show it. He apparently wants to experience the wars: ‘Of course, I will also participate in wars and stuff like that. But I really don’t care about world PvP.’
Through PvP, in New World, it is determined which faction and which guild currently controls the territories. For this, they receive taxes and fees from the players there, which they can use to finance expansions. PvP is thus a quite important aspect.
However, what bothers many other streamers about the system is the scaling. A post on reddit explains that some known players seem to be annoyed when they lose to a “newbie” at a higher level (via reddit.com).
However, shroud is not bothered by this scaling at all: ‘I like the scaling system. Maybe it needs a few tweaks here and there, but I really like it. I like that a level 20 player can kill someone at level 60.’ So it seems that in PvP, skill matters more than gear and stats.
How does that fit together? shroud already predicts that particularly engaged (‘sweaty’) players will devise the optimal build for every available content. They will have an optimized setup with weapons, skills, and attributes for open PvP, instanced PvP, and PvE.
However, a lot of Azoth is needed for this, which he already considers to be the most important resource for everything. Azoth is used in New World for everything, such as redistributing stats, fast travel, or switching weapon skills.
At the moment, shroud is trying not to play too much so that he doesn’t ruin the fun for the release on August 31. However, one of his streamer colleagues is playing extensively: Asmongold is almost daily in Aeternum and is rather critical about the release:
Spitting is probably too mean in WoW Classic. The emote will soon be removed from players – at least when they want to spit on someone.
In the PTR of the upcoming patch of Burning Crusade Classic, players have noticed a small but significant change. There seems to be an adjustment to the emote system. The spit command can no longer be applied to other players.
What has been done to the emote? Apparently, Blizzard has changed the programming for the emote /spit (/spit). The emote is no longer executed in chat when targeting another player. However, the emote works perfectly if no player is targeted. Then, as usual, the message “[PlayerName] spits on the ground.” appears.
Why is the emote being disabled? There is currently no official explanation from Blizzard for this, but players have a plausible suspicion. In Burning Crusade Classic, it has become common on many realms to spit on players with the shop mount. For many players, the shop mount represents the bad, new changes in World of Warcraft that they do not want. Therefore, players using the shop mount are often spat on.
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Some have even set up a macro or parts of an addon so that players with the mount are automatically targeted and spat on.
This clearly falls under “harassment” and players with the shop mount feel bad when they are constantly spat on. Blizzard might want to prevent exactly that.
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This is how the community reacts: In the World of Warcraft subreddit, people are mostly joking about this change. It seems clear to the players that they will simply agree on another emote, like /slap. Moreover, it is still possible to type the emotes manually, so disabling the emote serves no significant purpose. Accordingly, the reactions are also cynical and sarcastic:
“Faction and race peace has been achieved in World of Warcraft with this change.”
“People will just agree on another emote. Where will this lead? Will all emotes be disabled in the end? Huge brains at Blizzard.”
“You did it, Blizzard. You fixed your toxic corporate culture with this. /s”
Please note that this is still a change from the PTR. This change is not yet present in the live game.
Do you consider this action by Blizzard to be a good idea? Or does it achieve nothing, as players can simply use another emote?
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Despite everything that is happening at Blizzard and World of Warcraft , Cortyn still enjoys the MMORPG WoW. But is that actually okay?
For Blizzard fans and players of World of Warcraft, the last few days have been tough. Of course, not nearly as tough as for the affected employees of the sexism scandal at Blizzard. Nevertheless, it is currently not easy to fully enjoy the fun in World of Warcraft.
Currently, two points are particularly decisive. There has already been a lot of discussion about both in recent days, but I still want to address them.
The sexism scandal looms over everything
The largest and clearly most important point is the current investigations and revelations regarding sexism and discrimination at Blizzard. The corporate culture there must be a complete disaster, where women are treated like prey and equality of opportunity exists only on paper, but not in everyday life.
To make this very clear: I find these revelations extremely important and every single atrocity that comes to light is disgusting and deserves to be heard so that such things can be avoided in the future and the perpetrators receive their just punishment.
I appreciated the strike and the demands of the Blizzard employees and hope they are implemented. At the same time, the players also staged a kind of “strike”: Many WoW players logged off simultaneously on my realm at 7:00 PM to show solidarity with the strikers. Others simply “threw themselves into the maw” at the same time in Oribos, also as a sign.
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I also found that fundamentally a good thing and a way to make a statement if one wants to undertake any activity.
But as is often the case when people stand up for a cause, it quickly becomes an opportunity to profile oneself. At exactly 7:04 PM, I was messaged by someone from my Battle.net list asking why I wasn’t logged off. I was asked if I didn’t care about the suffering of the employees. Of course I didn’t, but I also don’t consider “simultaneous logging off” to be a meaningful way to make a statement or to effect any change. I don’t want to deny anyone their participation and for some, perhaps just feeling like they are doing “something” helps.
I believe that in my position at MeinMMO, where I (and other authors) report on such incidents, I contribute solely through the reporting in more than a dozen articles to generate attention for the issue and create pressure.
Here is a series of articles about the big Blizzard scandal:
Such incidents where active players are attacked for still playing WoW, I am experiencing again and again in recent days and weeks. Not only in the game, but also in the subreddit and on YouTube. Players are starting to attack each other. There’s quickly the assertion that “everyone who still plays the game is mindless” or that they are a “cow that doesn’t realize it’s being milked,” as “no one has fun anymore, but no one can admit it but the addicts.”
Here’s my problem: I enjoy the game. Even despite the incidents at Blizzard, World of Warcraft remains a game I enjoy. A game not only created by the perpetrators of the scandal, but also by the numerous victims who fulfill their dream in the video game industry with it.
I enjoy it and will continue to enjoy it, and nonetheless I can condemn the incidents at Blizzard.
Everything is hated and everyone is a professional author
The second point does not have the societal weight of the Blizzard scandal, but it bothers me personally massively.
I like World of Warcraft. I like the game in its current state. I like the raids we have had so far, I enjoy the “Mythic+” system, and I have fun with the different covenants and also think Patch 9.1 is pretty good. Above all, I really like the story which, contrary to what many others say on YouTube or in the WoW subreddit, I do not perceive as “poorly written,” but largely as consistent and comprehensible.
The Jailer, Zovaal, at the height of his power.
I like how Sylvanas has developed over the last 4 to 5 cinematics, how her doubts slowly grew. How doubt begins to sprout in the conversation with Anduin, how she appears shocked for a moment when she learns that Nathanos is dead and the Jailer is holding his soul from her. I liked how a “flashback” from her time as Arthas’ slave, triggered by a single word from the Jailer, gives her the final push to reconsider her decision.
And my circle enjoys it too. Apparently, my guild and raid group is one of those quirky groups that do not hate every story development with a passion and do not accuse the writers every five minutes of being able to find better authors in kindergarten.
Tyrande as Avatar of Elune.
When I talk with the guild or raid team about the cinematics, there’s the same enthusiasm as with me. They enjoy the development of the story, had goosebumps during the cinematics, and their experience has been just as positive as mine. The latest part of the covenant campaign was wonderfully funny, had great characters, and a really nice finale with an appearance by Elune. I loved it. Everyone in my direct WoW circle loved it.
But looking at YouTube, apparently around 85% of the people found the cinematic bad. Just like the last cinematic. Or the one before that. Or the one before that.
How “well” the Tyrande cinematic was received.
Yet I am fairly certain that I do not praise WoW unduly. I too find some things poorly resolved. I find the domination shards extremely boring and poorly thought out, but that only minimally affects my enjoyment of the game. Perhaps because 1-2% performance does not affect me much since I never want to mythic raid anyway.
What I’m actually getting at is: If you enjoy the game, then enjoy it. If you don’t enjoy the game or believe that a boycott helps those affected – then don’t play it. Make the statements you want to make. But don’t condemn other players who still like World of Warcraft or other Blizzard games. Don’t argue with people just because they do not participate in a “logout protest.” Stop making others feel bad for enjoying something when you don’t like a particular story development.
What I read every day in the subreddit, on YouTube, but also sometimes in our comments, I find increasingly hard to comprehend. I would simply wish for a little more objectivity and differentiation. I believe it would do everyone good.
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The new MMO New World is widely well-received. The many features seem to excite most players. However, one of them provides unexpectedly more fun: the voice chat, which is used for quite … strange scenes.
What are the crazies up to? In a clip on reddit, a player shows how he runs through New World together with other players. However, they are not doing what players usually do in the MMO, such as completing quests, collecting important resources, or occasional PvP.
They are all naked and running around like crazy, slaughtering anything that comes in front of their musket or axe, and shouting something in the best ‘redneck’ slang.
The crown of it all is the recording player. He lets banjo music ring through his voice chat, which gives the whole scene something crazy and surreal. A bit like out of a silly slapstick movie or a twisted cartoon:
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How do they do that? New World has the voice chat as an integrated feature. Any player with a microphone can use it at will – or deactivate it if they do not wish to. There is even a descriptive title for players who prefer to play without voice.
In this case, the player states: ‘VOIP [Voice Over IP; the voice chat] is the best thing they have added to this game.’ Some other players agree.
Completely absurd parties thanks to voice chat
This is how the action comes across: Under the post, other players discuss the voice chat in New World. Most find the action absolutely brilliant and throw in something like: ‘Imagine a zerg legion of Syndicate players chasing you while playing this music. Awesome’ (via reddit.com).
Another user chimes in: ‘This is enough. This is all I need. This is my game’ (via reddit.com). And apparently, the naked banjo players are not the only ones with such ideas. Another player posts a clip of him standing with friends in front of a fort, and all of them dancing to the music in the voice chat (via streamable.com).
Another player apparently uses the music for moral support: ‘Me and 2 other friends went to a fort full of players. We didn’t want to win, we just wandered around and played ‘Duel of the Fates’ from Star Wars’ (via reddit.com).
What is this actually for? New World offers numerous group features that require coordination, such as PvP sieges or dungeons. The chat is actually intended for such activities so that players do not have to resort to third-party programs like Teamspeak or Discord.
The new MMO from Amazon has not yet been released but is already causing some bizarre scenes that players apparently are having a lot of fun with. Shortly before that, a female streamer was banned for milking a cow. Her reaction to it is a pretty silly apology video – to the cow.
Another female player has utilized the possibilities in New World for ‘creative criticism.’ She created an account that sounds official to pose as an Amazon employee and trolled in the chat with this account:
In Fortnite a grave has appeared at a spot where a popular NPC is usually found. Players are now wondering what has happened there and are paying tribute to the supposedly dead character.
What NPC is this? Bushranger has been in the game since Chapter 2: Season 1 as one of the many skins in Fortnite. On the island, the friendly, living tree can also be found as an NPC with whom you can interact.
Bushranger is one of the most popular NPCs in the game. In 2019, he won the Community Choice against Rustler and Wake Rider. While he doesn’t really know how he ended up on the island, he enjoys being there.
Recently, Bushranger tried to make friends with the aliens that appeared in Season 7. He adopted an egg that you were supposed to help take care of. He was usually found near Risky Reels.
What happened to Bushranger? Where Bushranger usually waits for players, a fresh grave with a shovel beside it and flowers on top has been standing since July 29. When you approach the grave, calm music plays in the background.
Players are now fearing that something has happened to the friendly tree:
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This is how players are reacting: In the community, players are puzzled about what happened to Bushranger and whether the grave could really be his. Some players hope that “only” the hatched alien baby is buried there.
Others see the Imagined Order behind it, which effectively controls the island. They suspect that Bushranger’s efforts to befriend the aliens were unwelcome: “IO killed Bushranger because he adopted a parasite egg. IO viewed him as an alien sympathizer” (via reddit.com).
In any case, many players visit his grave and mourn him with emotes or small tributes. One player even depicted Bushranger with an alien as a tribute to the living tree:
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Is Bushranger really dead? Whether it is really Bushranger’s grave has not yet been confirmed. However, a leak suggests that the grave is connected to the NPC in the data (via Twitter.com). But even if it is, that doesn’t mean the popular tree will stay dead for good.
The “Loop,” which resets time in Fortnite, could bring Bushranger back – unless, of course, the organization itself eliminated him. However, players suspect that Bushranger will meet the same fate as the popular Marvel tree Groot.
It is unusual for Fortnite to kill an NPC in the middle of an ongoing season, especially one so popular. The current Season 7 is expected to run until September 12, and such changes usually happen during a larger event at the season change.
Many trainers still miss numerous monsters in Pokémon GO that are simply not available to catch yet. Our MeinMMO author Franzi Korittke reveals which of her favorite Pokémon are still missing in the game and why they would make the game even better for her.
What is it about? Those who have been playing Pokémon GO for a longer time know that Niantic only occasionally releases a new Pokémon in the game. And a look into the Pokédex shows that there are still quite a few monsters missing.
Many trainers have therefore wished for certain Pokémon in the game for some time. Today, I will show you my 5 favorite Pokémon that I wish to see in the game and explain why.
These favorite Pokémon are missing for me in Pokémon GO
Currently, numerous monsters are still missing in Pokémon GO. Some of them are needed to complete a specific region, which is especially important for obtaining the corresponding medals. Here are my personal favorite Pokémon that I wish for in the game:
Kecleon
Kecleon is a Normal-type Pokémon and comes from the 3rd generation. The monster, which resembles a chameleon, can change its color when needed, allowing it to camouflage.
While Kecleon is not particularly strong, like all other trainers, I need it to complete the Hoenn region in my Pokédex. This would finally allow me to obtain the Platinum Medal for this region.
Kecleon
Arceus
Arceus is the mysterious creator Pokémon that created the Pokémon world. It can therefore assume all Pokémon types. This is probably why Arceus is not yet in the game.
In the movies, it is associated with Palkia and Dialga. These two can currently be found in the raids for Hyperbonus 1 and 2. Because of this, there have already been speculations in the community about whether it might finally appear in the last Hyperbonus event.
I wouldn’t mind, as its stats in attack, defense, and stamina are quite impressive.
Arceus
Hoopa
Another mysterious Pokémon that was even already teased for GO Fest 2021 is Hoopa. I knew that it wouldn’t be available to catch at GO Fest, but I still hoped until the end that Niantic might surprise us with Hoopa.
I could have imagined that they would simply include it in the raids for the last 30 minutes during Raid Day on July 18, 2021. But I haven’t given up hope, as Hoopa is also a suitable candidate for the last Hyperbonus.
For the unbound version of Hoopa, I wish for a strong attacker that is well-suited for use in raids and the PvP league. Since it is of Psychic and Dark type, it only has weaknesses against Bug and Fairy Pokémon. With a proper moveset, it could be one of the strongest monsters in the game.
Hoopa in bound and unbound form
Keldeo
Keldeo is also a mysterious shape-shifter. It comes from the 5th generation and is of Water and Fighting type. Keldeo, along with the legendary Pokémon Terrakion, Virizion, and Cobalion, belongs to the Knights of Integrity. It is the only one missing from this series.
The stats are roughly equivalent to those of Terrakion, which means it could be strong in attack. Due to its unusual type combination, it could become an interesting Pokémon.
Shaymin
Shaymin is also part of the list of mysterious shape-shifting Pokémon. It is a pure Grass-type Pokémon and can show solid stats in attack and stamina in its Sky Forme. However, it is not very strong in defense.
Even if this monster is not exactly the strongest Pokémon on my list, it is still one of my favorite Pokémon. When I first saw it, I thought it was just great, and for that reason, I would be very happy about a release.
What is your favorite Pokémon in Pokémon GO that should definitely be added to the game? And why do you wish for this monster? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments.
The new looter shooter Space Punks has launched in Early Access on the Epic Game Store. Get your access key here immediately while supplies last.
This is Space Punks: The colorful multiplayer shooter from an isometric perspective is a mix of Diablo and Borderlands. The developers of the game themselves described it as “Diablo with guns.” Together with up to 3 other players, you head out to shoot tons of enemies and collect loot in missions.
You slice through procedurally generated maps and have a selection of 4 characters, each with their own specialties and skills:
An all-rounder human named Duke
A woman named Eris who can grow black blades from her body
An insect-like alien named Bob
A humanoid wild boar named Finn
In certain combinations, they also have synergies and can support each other, providing a lot of fun in cooperative mode, as MeinMMO authors Jürgen Horn and Benedikt Schlotmann were able to test it in “Early Early Access”:
This is what you can win: In collaboration with developers from Jagex, we are giving away 700 keys for the Early Access of Space Punks on the Epic Game Store for PC. Normally, you gain access to early access by purchasing one of the founder packs. One of these costs at least €23.99.
But with us, you can snag your access key for free and dive straight into the Early Access of Space Punks. But be careful: The game is still in Early Access, so expect bugs and errors as always.
Here’s how to participate: To participate, you first need an account at MeinMMO. Log in with that, and you will see the giveaway tool below this paragraph, through which you can register. It will not be visible to you before.
Update August 1: The giveaway has ended.
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The giveaway ends as soon as all keys are gone.
Have fun in Early Access!
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With Tribes of Midgard, there is now a new co-op game featuring Vikings and plenty of Nordic mythology. But what kind of game is it, and is it worth playing Tribes of Midgard? MeinMMO author Jürgen Horn took a closer look at the game.
In the game, you need to explore the world, gather resources and treasures, and use them to protect a sapling of the World Tree Yggdrasil. Terrifying monsters from the realm of Helheim and mighty giants from the wild land of Jötunheim hate World Trees and do nothing more than uproot your helpless sapling.
Therefore, you are constantly racing between exploring, gathering, and defending the sapling. Tribes of Midgard is thus more of a tower defense game with survival and RPG elements.
Who has played it? As a big fan of everything related to Vikings and Nordic sagas, Jürgen Horn is predestined to try out Tribes of Midgard. Furthermore, Jürgen likes survival games and co-op games. For his trial report, Jürgen spent a total of 7 hours in Saga mode with friends as well as solo play.
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Here’s how it started: At the beginning of Tribes of Midgard, I create a Viking in the character editor. But it’s as sparse as the wastelands of Greenland. I can only set a few hairstyles, three faces, hair and skin color, as well as the gender of my Viking.
But okay, I didn’t expect a detailed editor like in Black Desert and immediately start with the tutorial. This is pleasantly short and is guided by the two adorable cats of the goddess Freya. The fluffy little cats explain to me how to gather resources and fight. After 10 minutes, I know the essentials and can dive right in.
The editor won’t win any awards.
That’s why I was forever naked: Together with a friend, we start the first real session in Saga mode. This is the regular game mode where you have to survive long enough until you find and slay the Saga boss on your island.
But until then, it’s a long, rocky path, as we emerge from the rainbow bridge Bifröst naked and unarmed.
To collect initial resources for crafting equipment, I need to find sticks and flint, but that darn stuff is nowhere to be found. I hunt a wolf and find all sorts of things, just not those resources. Instead, I actually beat up wolves, wild boars, and creepy dark elves.
At some point, my buddy calls me back to the village and shows me that he had better luck and has plenty of the required resources. Finally, I can craft pants, armor, and sword and shield.
Every mistake has consequences: With my new gear, we head back out into the wild to wreak havoc on the dark elves. In a large camp north of our village, these nasty pointy-eared creatures reside and are surely laughing at us. We’ll show them!
The first elves are easy to take down, but then suddenly, a kind of boss appears, a dark elf witch. Also, I’m so clumsy that I stand too close to a strange orb that suddenly explodes. So we both die, the witch laughs at us even more, and we lose all our stuff!
At night, Hel’s brood comes upon us.
Although our Vikings respawn – after all, we play as immortal Einherjar from Valhalla – we return to the village with nothing but our equipment: all gathered resources and all “souls”. This is a kind of universal currency that you obtain in more or less large quantities through almost every activity in the game.
Fortunately, the lost resources can be found again if you reach the spot of your former death, but the souls are lost forever, which hurts especially when you’ve farmed a lot of them. Like in our case.
The nights are that bad: Because we urgently needed the souls to fortify our village. The village is already rudimentarily established, but if we want gates, watchtowers with archers, and improved NPCs, we need to upgrade all of that with souls and other resources.
Therefore, we can barely build anything and anxiously await our first night. Because just like in the PvE mode of Fortnite, dangerous creatures crawl out of the depths of the underworld at night and attack the village and the sapling in the middle from three sides.
Without fortifications, these Hel creatures just march through and party in front of the innocent little tree. However, we are no weak milk drinkers but seasoned Vikings, so we beat the abominations from Helheim back to where they came from.
This is what happened when the giant came: Fortunately, the following nights go a bit better since we’ve grasped the mechanics and no longer die as often. Only once do I die quite embarrassingly because I accidentally jump into the water and immediately drown. Apparently, Vikings cannot swim.
But water isn’t our problem; fire is! More specifically, a gigantic fire giant named Hálogi. He is so big that he barely fits on the screen! The titan has been marching towards our village for some time, but since we hadn’t spotted him on the map yet, the threat remained abstract.
We have no chance against the giant.
Until the giant suddenly stands at our gates! We are just finishing the gate and can barely hold back the giant.
He hits the gate with his flaming sword, and in return, we attack the ankles of the Jötun like berserkers. But nothing helps, as soon our gate collapses in flames, and Hálogi leisurely strolls toward the sapling. Any resistance is futile, and the sapling burns in the fiery breath of the Jötun.
Our first session in Tribes of Midgard does not end in glory in the sagas and free mead in Valhalla but with a crashing defeat. Somewhere in Asgard, Allfather Odin shakes his head…
Failing and getting back up again
Here’s how it continued: Fortunately, there is more than one sapling in Midgard, and we get to try again. New tree, new luck. The second time, we are more cautious and plan more diligently. Plus, we’ve unlocked a starter kit from our first attempt and can now start fully equipped.
Also, the journey doesn’t take as long this time, and we even create our first fortifications and upgrade the NPCs further.
But then we face a completely different problem.
That’s why giants aren’t the only issue: Every few nights, a sinister blood moon rises. We ignore the bad omen and are utterly surprised when suddenly much stronger Hel monsters stream into our camp at night. In the end, even a particularly fat creature comes that wipes us out with a nasty AoE effect and soon brings the sapling to wither with dark magic.
Again, we’ve failed miserably, and the giant wasn’t even there!
This monstrous Hel creature has eaten our tree!
Other attempts and an outing in solo mode inevitably fail as well. Although we progress a few days further, either the giants or Hel creatures ultimately overpower us, and we cannot manage to reinforce ourselves in time. But rather than frustration, the constant failure motivates to start anew. For now.
Can the game motivate in the long run?
Here are the current problems: The question is only how long the game is motivating. Ultimately, Tribes of Midgard plays like the PvE mode of Fortnite, and the gameplay is always the same: gather resources, upgrade, explore the world, and fend off the increasingly difficult waves of enemies every night.
This creates a constant threat, and every mistake can cost you the game. For example, when you want to bring a four-digit number of souls back to the camp and get ambushed along the way and lose everything.
However, I can also imagine that at some point, the air runs out, and you have seen everything. At the latest, when the Saga boss is down, there may be hardly any motivation left to repeat it all. Although the developers have announced regular seasonal updates with new bosses and quests, they need to happen often and quickly to keep players engaged.
What Tribes of Midgard still needs: A round in Tribes of Midgard can take quite a long time, and if things go poorly, you might die just before reaching the goal. Therefore, it would be great if the game offered additional modes that allow for a more brief fun experience.
And more cosmetics and customization options would certainly benefit the game, as the hunt for new costumes and items would provide more motivation. But who knows, maybe the developers have all that planned anyway, as the game is just getting started.
Conclusion – A game that doesn’t let me go – But I fear the day I let go
I eagerly awaited Tribes of Midgard and was not disappointed. I enjoy the game, especially for its many lovable details, such as the names of the giants derived from the sagas or the whimsical constructed language of the NPCs, which is a mix of Swedish and Icelandic.
Furthermore, the game’s steep difficulty level motivates me, and I want to keep trying, even if I only progress one day further in the end or manage to slay another giant.
All this keeps me motivated to continue playing, and I always look forward to the end of the day when I can travel back to Midgard as an Einherjar and defend the sapling.
But I already suspect that everything will motivate me less once I have defeated the Saga boss. Because as difficult and elusive as this goal currently is, it is equally unexciting for me to repeat it all again. The developers need to quickly add content so players don’t get bored too soon.
Jürgen Horn Editor at MeinMMO
Tribes of Midgard is a lot of fun, but it can get quite exhausting when playing alone. However, even solo, the new co-op game is definitely manageable. If you have difficulties with it, you can find support from us at MeinMMO:
Xur, the friendly trader from the depths of the universe, is stopping by Destiny 2 today. Where is the NPC with the Exotics on July 30th? MeinMMO will tell you the location over the weekend and whether the weapons, armor, and a detour into the Trials are worth it.
This is on the minds of players in Destiny 2: This week, Guardians are speculating about Exotics that are supposed to become even stronger soon – thanks to new Masterwork Catalysts. Players no longer have to speculate much about Destiny 2’s Crossplay. Bungie has revealed how the new feature will bring all Guardians together in Season 15, no matter if you are playing on consoles or PC.
Anyone who hasn’t done so yet should quickly level up their Solstice armor this weekend. The event ends at the Weekly Reset on August 3rd. Coinciding with the end of the Solstice of Heroes 2021, Xur will also disappear – coincidence? Reason enough for us to take a close look at his Exotics.
All information about Xur on July 30, 2021 – PS4, PS5, PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Google Stadia
When does Xur come? Friday at 7:00 PM is Xur-Time. The trader will then show up on a planet of his choice and sell exotic goods. You can find Xur until the next Weekly Reset on August 3rd at the specified location.
What does Xur have in store? Xur brings you exotic weapons and armor for all characters. The items are randomly shuffled and new each week. MeinMMO always takes a look at his inventory and provides the most important data so you don’t miss a must-buy.
Where is Xur? This is his location this weekend
Xur’s position: You can find Xur in the Tower. Check the Hangar by the stairs for the trader:
Xur’s current position in the Tower
Xur’s inventory from July 30 to August 3 – All Exotics at a glance
Weapon: Telesto – Fusion rifle for 29 Legendary Shards
Titan: Actium War Rig – Chest Armor for 23 Legendary Shards
Mobility: +15
Resilience: +17
Recovery: +3
Discipline: +9
Intellect: +12
Strength: +9
Total: 65
Hunter:Lucky Pants – Leg Armor for 23 Legendary Shards
Which map is active? If you want to sweat a bit in PvP over the weekend, you should have fun in the Trials of Osiris. This time the map is Wormhaven:
Wormhaven/Wormhaven
Don’t forget: Before the Trials matches, be sure to visit Saint-14 in the Tower and grab the endgame bounty. Even if you only lose, you will still receive loot for this week’s 3 wins just for participating (or “dying”). What loot is available this time will be revealed here throughout the evening.
When do the Trials run? Today, on July 30, the Trials start at 7:00 PM. Together with Xur, the PvP mode will disappear on Tuesday, August 3. Don’t forget to exchange all earned tokens with Saint.
3 wins and endgame bounty: Helm from the Trials set
5 wins: Solas Narbe (Sword)
7 wins: Gloves from the Trials set
Flawless: Eye of Sol in the Master version (Sniper Rifle)
At the next reset, the “Epilogue” of the current Season 14 will start. Will the players finally succeed in bringing back daytime in Destiny 2?
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The new MMORPG Lost Ark presents the Assassin class in its class preview videos. It comes with three swords or even as a half-demon. We introduce you to the classes.
What is the Assassin? With the Assassin, you won’t find what you are used to from games like Assassin’s Creed. You don’t necessarily sneak, nor do you kill secretly. However, what awaits you is fast-paced and action-packed gameplay.
The Assassin is fast and armed to the teeth. Her job is to deal damage and then disappear as quickly as possible. The quick fighter can’t take much damage.
Although the Assassin, similar to the Mage, has some ranged abilities, her main area of expertise is melee combat. So if you want to plunge into battle as an Assassin in the upcoming beta of the game, you’re in the right place.
Deathblade and Shadowhunter – The 2 subclasses of the Assassin and their skills
How does the class system work? In Lost Ark, you choose a base class, in this case, the Assassin. Once you have played her to level 10, you can choose a subclass. If you already have a character at level 10, you can skip this process with your next characters and directly select your subclass.
In this video, you can see the Assassin in action:
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What can the Deathblade do? Armed with two small swords and a large sword, the Deathblade deals significant damage in melee. She relies on a mix of lighter, faster attacks with the small swords and slower, heavy blows with the greatsword.
With the skill Blitz Rush, she can charge her chaos energy and then strike through multiple enemies. The skill Death Sentence lifts her into the air and then lets her crash down with immense force to cause massive area damage.
The ability Moonlight Sonic allows the Deathblade to briefly vanish, unleashing a storm of strikes on her enemies. If you enjoy the mix of fast-paced action and charged heavy strikes, the Deathblade is definitely the right choice.
What can the Shadowhunter do? The second subclass of the Assassin is the Shadowhunter. She wields two demonic blades and relies heavily on power in combat. Compared to the Deathblade, she is the slower of the two Assassins, but still quite fast in the general class comparison.
With her identity ability, she can transform into a demon that can deal a lot of damage quickly. Even her normal attacks are characterized by dark and demonic power.
She shoots a massive beam of demonic power forward with the skill Demon Vision, injuring all enemies in its path. With the skill Demonic Clone, she summons a large demon that delivers some heavy hits for her and causes area damage.
However, her blades also play a significant role, whether she throws them spinning with the skill Grind Chain or spins through enemy hordes with Sharpened Cut.
David Brevik was a key developer of the action RPG hits Diablo and Diablo 2 in the 90s and early 2000s. Following the allegations of sexism, the design guru has distanced himself from his former employer Blizzard. He says he will never work there again, will never buy a product from them, Blizzard is dead to him.
Who is the father of Diablo? David Brevik (53) founded the studio that later became known as “Blizzard North” and served as the company’s president from 1993 to 2003. Together with Max and Erich Schaefer, he is considered one of the fathers of Diablo: They invented some of the core principles of modern MMOs, such as the “color of loot”.
Later, Brevik worked at Gazillion Entertainment on his own project “Marvel Heroes”, and he is now an indie developer.
Diablo 2 (2000) is considered a milestone in video game history and is highly relevant again in 2021. Blizzard is working on Diablo 2 Resurrected, a remaster.
“Cancel Blizzard”
This is what Brevik says about the sexism scandal at Blizzard: A California agency has filed charges against Activision Blizzard. The gaming studio is accused of discriminating against and paying women unequally, and there have also been cases of sexual harassment.
In a Twitch stream, Brevik responds to the allegations:
“I was very emotional. In short, even though it sounds stupid: Cancel Blizzard. I will never work there again. I will never buy anything from them again. Blizzard is somehow dead to me – not just somehow.”
David Brevik
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What was it like in the Diablo team? Brevik was asked on Twitter whether such incidents also occurred at Blizzard North like in the main studio.
Brevik says (via twitter): There was actually one incident at Blizzard North. However, he acted decisively and fired the person immediately, even though they had been his “best friend for more than 10 years” at that time.
He follows a zero-tolerance policy in his career. In the few cases after his time at Blizzard, when such incidents occurred, he fired people immediately.
Brevik says: The incidents at Blizzard “outraged him and made him angry”. So angry that he can hardly talk about it. He empathizes with the victims and stands in solidarity with the employees of Activision Blizzard, who are protesting.
This is how it is perceived: In a discussion in the Diablo subreddit (via reddit), people are impressed by Brevik’s demeanor. A reddit user: He worked under Brevik before and he is indeed as impeccable and kind as his reputation suggests.
People indulge in fantasies about how Blizzard would have evolved if the culture and people of Blizzard North had been trendsetting in the years after 2003. One user even says: “The wrong Blizzard was closed back then.”
The original developers of Diablo 1 and 2 have distanced themselves from Blizzard’s games earlier. According to them, the culture in the company has changed significantly:
By now, we know from Sony how to expand the PS5 storage. But which SSDs actually fit into the next-gen console PlayStation 5? We now know the first compatible SSDs thanks to savvy gamers.
So far, Sony has released the first explanations, how you can expand the PS5’s SSD. Because there is a spot designated in the PS5 for this purpose.
With the expansion of storage, a major wish of gamers is fulfilled. However, many users find the information too general, as they particularly lack specific indications of which SSDs can actually be used.
People don’t know which SSDs they can install in the PS5
This is the problem: Many users had hoped that the blog post from Sony would provide all the important information for a storage expansion.
But the most important information, namely which M.2 SSDs can now be installed in the PS5, is missing. Sony has not yet published a list (so-called “whitelist”) where compatible SSDs can be found.
Although Sony describes many technical details about a possible upgrade, gamers want concrete options. Many have waited long enough for the update and now want to expand their storage. But it seems that it’s not as simple as expected.
Which M.2 SSD fits now? Many users on reddit have started testing various SSDs with the PS5. Two SSDs, the WD Black SN850 and the Seagate FireCuda 530, have been confirmed as compatible by some reddit users. The Corsair MP600 in the Pro version also fits, but the normal version is not fast enough:
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You can find the extensive thread directly on reddit (via reddit.com). Here, savvy individuals gather all information on which drives are compatible.
What you should note: So far, the update is only valid for users who have received the beta update on the PlayStation 5. Others have to wait until Sony releases a possible storage upgrade worldwide for all consoles.
The Danish team Heroic competes in Counterstrike: Global Offensive (CS:GO). They are now making serious accusations against their head coach Nicolai “Hunden” Petersen (30): He allegedly revealed his team’s strategy to an opponent before an important tournament in Cologne. Heroic has fired the coach and is suing him.
This is the tournament in question: The IEM Cologne 2021 is one of the most important tournaments in CS:GO. The tournament was held as part of the Intel Extreme Masters Season XVI. It took place from July 8 to July 18 in Cologne. At the esports tournament, $972,000 in prize money was distributed.
Team suspends coach before tournament – He allegedly betrayed them to rivals
These are the accusations from Heroic: In a statement on Twitter, Heroic (via twitter) stated: They fired their head coach Nicolai “Hunden” Petersen on July 28. Heroic believes the following occurred beforehand:
Before the tournament in Cologne, Heroic decided that Hunden would not participate in the tournament – due to “serious trust issues”
Hunden then blocked team members from accessing the folder with the team strategy
It was found that Hunden had shared “confidential and important information” from this folder with a key person from a rival prior to the tournament
None at Heroic knew about this – and no one had approved it
Heroic sees this as a clear breach of contract
A legal process has been initiated in Denmark. Two courts independently determined that there are sufficient grounds to collect evidence
The incident was reported to the leagues
The contract of Hunden was terminated by Heroic
In a statement, Heroic expresses how disappointed they are with their coach’s behavior. Such actions are unacceptable.
This is what Hunden says: He had published a statement before his dismissal became public (Via twitter). He thanked Heroic for the great time and the many successes, but said that he had decided to embark on a new chapter when his contract with Heroic ended, rather than extending it.
Heroic and he were a “perfect match”, but the recent events are very regrettable.
There are rumors that he shared Heroic’s playbook. He denies this. He would never do such a thing. Hunden claims that he only shared “anti-strat” material of the opponents during scrimmage matches. However, he did not share or discuss Heroic’s own tactics. He will now cooperate with the leagues and relevant authorities.
Hunden was one of the first coaches to be punished in CS:GO for using an exploit. He served an 8-month penalty and then returned to Heroic. But apparently not for long:
In FIFA 22 there will be some new features. This includes that in competitive game modes like the Weekend League a new setting applies: Various aids for players are being removed.
What kind of change is this? In the new Pitch Notes for gameplay (via EA Sports), it is emphasized that the game in FIFA 22 should feel fairer. Frustrating gameplay situations that arise because apparently not what you input on the controller happens, are to be eliminated.
To this end, EA Sports has consulted with FIFA professionals and intensely playing FIFA fans to increase fairness in gameplay: ‘Some themes kept coming up: Players wished for more control, a higher skill ceiling, and more consistency in certain actions,’ the statement explains.
‘For this reason, we are expanding the competitive settings of FIFA 22. While they are mandatory in some modes, the competitive settings are available to all players in every mode of FIFA if they want to use them.’
In these modes the changes apply: The new competitive settings are mandatory in the following modes and cannot be changed.
FUT Rivals
FUT Champions
Online Seasons
Co-op Seasons
Pro Clubs
More control, but also effort through new settings
This is changing: As it stands, 7 settings are mandatory in the modes mentioned above. These are primarily supportive settings that help with automation during the game. Especially newcomers can benefit from these supports, while professionals prefer to turn them off to have complete control.
The changes are as follows:
Contextual Agile Dribbling: Off
Automatic Clearance Kicks: Off
Automatic Flair Passes: Off
Automatic Shots: Off
Header Assistance: Off
Shoulder Charge: Manual
Through Ball Assistance: Semi
While you could choose as seen here in FIFA 21, in competitive modes certain settings are automatically required
What do the changes mean? Here we look at the influence of the settings.
Shoulder Charge: Manual means that there is neither pace assistance nor directional assistance when shoulder charging in defense. In the ‘Assisted’ mode, there is pace help to stay close to the opponent – that now goes away.
Automatic Flair Passes: If they are enabled, players can perform flair passes depending on the game situation without additional input. This can help if, for example, a back-heel pass is the better choice than first turning and then passing. When switched off, the flair modifier must be held.
Automatic Clearance Kicks: Under pressure, players in defense can sometimes clear the ball to defuse a situation. The option is now gone, and clearance kicks will only be executed when you input them yourself.
Automatic Shots: This occurred less frequently, but it was possible that for example, on a corner, uncontrolled players sought the shot. This was somewhat contextual. Such shots are being removed.
Agile Dribbling: The contextual agile dribbling allowed players to dribble in a 1-on-1 situation depending on the situation using the left stick. This is being disabled.
Header Assistance: This was meant to provide a more relaxed gaming experience by adjusting your header direction and strength. Without the assistance, you have to execute these headers manually and more precisely. It therefore becomes more dependent on your own inputs.
The Through Ball Assistance: ‘With assistance’ ensured that through balls were adjusted in such a way that the ball went towards the teammate and was not intercepted. On ‘Semi’, meaning the new default setting, direction and strength of the ball are only partially assisted. By the way: On ‘Manual’, the ball flies exactly in the direction you are looking.
How do you see the new changes? Does a lot change for you – or did you adjust the settings manually anyway? Tell us in the comments!
In recent weeks, more and more larger streamers have checked out Final Fantasy XIV and were often surprised by the behavior of the community. They were warmly welcomed by the players.
This is what happened: Since July 16, the big streamer Summit1g has been playing FFXIV almost non-stop in his streams and apparently enjoys it. As a Dragoon, he is calmly progressing through the content of the MMORPG, such as the Primal boss fights, Bahamut raids, and hardcore fishing.
Meanwhile, the streamer has reached the first expansion Heavensward. The expansion is very popular in the FFXIV community due to its story. It landed at 2nd place in our poll for best expansions and is generally regarded as the point where the MMORPG really becomes good. To celebrate the event, some players in FFXIV prepared a reception for Summit1g that overwhelmed him.
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In the Twitch clip, numerous players gathered in front of Ishgard on their mounts in a large formation that stretched to the city gates. Entering Ishgard is only possible in the Heavensward expansion and is therefore considered a significant moment.
Summit1g could not stop being amazed and repeatedly said: “Holy shit, those are all players, those are all players,” and he warmly thanked them for the reception.
Surprise and Speechlessness
Other streamers experienced this too: A similar action in Heavensward and other places in FFXIV has also been experienced by other streamers besides Summit1g. The WoW personality RichWCampbell was also astonished and completely overwhelmed by the honor guard waiting for him at the gates of Ishgard. In the corresponding Twitch clip, he can hardly believe that they are all real players lined up on their mounts at the sides.
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“This cannot be! Holy shit! I thought that was part of the game!”
Streamers JesseCox and AnnieFuchsia, who have both been around longer than Summit1g, also spoke positively about their community experiences in FFXIV. In the MogTalk podcast of well-known content creator Frosty Mogborn (via YouTube), they shared the following:
I had a great time, but I’m always amazed at how creative the players are. […] One of the coolest and most surprising moments was when I arrived in Ishgard and there were people lined up next to the stairs. And it took me a moment to realize that they were real people and they were standing there for me.
AnnieFuchsia
[…] When I started Stormblood and was a Red Mage, everyone showed up in their Red Mage outfits. And it was a really fun moment. […] I can’t believe you actually took the time for that. […]
JesseCox
The WoW streamer Esfand, on the other hand, did not start playing Final Fantasy XIV voluntarily. On July 8, he shared a picture of a tree stump on Twitter and said: “If this stump gets 10,000 likes, I will play Final Fantasy 14 next week.”
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The picture collected the necessary amount of likes and even more on the same day. Today, on July 30, the stump has over 24,200 likes. Esfand kept his promise and streamed FFXIV in the following weeks. He was also surprised by the warm reception from the community.
He wrote: “The FFXIV community was so wonderful and welcoming. The chat environment was great and the game is fun. I’ve just had a lot of fun so far, thank you all” (via Twitter.com).
Here’s what it’s about: A large part of the Final Fantasy XIV community is often very eager to promote their beloved MMORPG. A slogan about “the award-winning MMORPG with a free trial through level 60” has been spread thousands of times on social media and in forums as a meme.
Therefore, this part of the community tries to warmly welcome the large streamers in FFXIV, as they know that new interested players will also start with the MMORPG with the streamers. And that contributes to growth and popularity.
The amazement of the streamers is partly due to their usual experience within games. Stream-snipes, or targeted hunting of streamers to ruin their fun, is a common practice in many multiplayer games. Accordingly, they are surprised when they receive a warm welcome that makes their gaming experience enjoyable.
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On his first streaming day, he was followed by snipers on large mounts to obstruct his view and harass him. However, Square Enix responded with a temporary ban of one of the snipers, and the harassment stopped. Asmongold commented: “It’s incredible how easily a problem can be solved when the company actually cares.”
Not every streamer, of course, receives a grand parade or formation, but the reactions of the big personalities in the streaming community still circulate and encourage other players to try FFXIV. Thus, the eager FFXIV promoters achieve their goal.
In the new MMORPG New World there are some tricky quests. The quest marker for the task “A Threat One After Another” is supposed to lead you to Bo’sun Ambrose, but it doesn’t do so exactly. We at MeinMMO will show you where the pirate is located and how you can defeat him.
How do you find Bo’sun Ambrose? The pirate hides at least as well as the treasure he buries. Following the quest marker of the quest “A Threat One After Another” will lead you to Nyhart’s Anchor, but there you will wait in vain for the boss, who is hiding in his cave.
To find this cave, turn to the east at the dock and walk straight ahead until you spot a staircase leading down. If you follow this staircase, you will soon stand in front of a cave entrance guarded by pirates.
You should clear these pirates out of the way now, as they will otherwise follow you to the boss, making the fight even harder. Once you have found the cave entrance, just keep going straight. You will follow the cave around a bend and then find Bo’sun Ambrose after a few meters.
However, he has the same problem as the boss fight against Alastor the Watchful, namely that he is not always there. The fight against Ambrose takes place not in an instance, but in the open world. So, if the pirate is currently dead, you will have to wait until he reappears.
Amazon advises impatient players to restart the quest via the journal (key J) or even restart the entire game. This may cause the pirate to appear for you, allowing you to complete the quest.
In this video, you can see the way to Bo’sun Ambrose:
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How does the fight against the pirate go? Bo’sun Ambrose is equipped with a heavy but slow melee weapon. As already explained above, you should eliminate all of his minions on the way to him. This makes the fight considerably easier.
The fight against Bo’sun Ambrose can be approached well, especially at range. He is slow but deals a lot of damage if he hits you. You should therefore try to keep the Bo’sun at a distance as much as possible. Especially abilities and enhancements that slow down the opponent are particularly good here.
In melee, we recommend quick, short attacks so that you can back away before getting hit by him. If you keep these tips in mind, you should have no problem defeating Bo’sun Ambrose.
The team Fnatic was one of the top teams in the European League of Legends for years. But in 2021, things did not go well at all. The star player Rekkles was gone, contracts of 3 main players expired, and the results were poor. However, with 3 rather bold changes to the roster, the team managed to make a turnaround.
This was the crisis of Fnatic: The spring of 2021 was poor for Fnatic. In the playoffs of the Spring Split 2021 of the LEC, they missed the semifinals for the first time in four years, were eliminated by Schalke 04, and finished only 5th in the LEC. The problems were manifold:
There were issues between top laner Bwipo and jungler Selfmade, the actual star of the team – they had clashed publicly in November 2020 when Bwipo criticized his jungler in an interview
Fnatic seemed like a discontinued model before summer 2021, while young teams like Rogue or Mad Lions were just rising and looked like the future of the LEC.
Move 1: Fnatic recruits young star, without a place for him in the team
A bold move was to bring in a 19-year-old French player, regarded as a super talent. The problem was: Adam plays in the top lane, where Fnatic already had a constant in Bwipo, who was essentially the leader of the team. He is also close friends with Hyssilang, who they actually want to keep.
If they let Bwipo go, they would disrupt the core of Fnatic.
However, Fnatic wanted to secure Adam now, even before Bwipo’s contract expired, to have less competition for the European top talent.
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With a bombastic video, Fnatic announced the arrival of Adam.
Move 2: Fnatic moves its top laner to the jungle
The strangest move was ultimately shifting top laner Bwipo to the jungle. A “role swap” for a 22-year-old veteran seems absurd at first glance. However, as the coaches of Fnatic communicate in a conversation with dotesports (via dotesports), it was a conscious decision that had been toyed with before.
The coaches of Fnatic believed: Bwipo would be better suited in the jungle than in the top lane.
After all, Bwipo communicates excellently and has a great feel for initiating team fights and creating opportunities. Skills that shine more in the jungle than in the top lane.
Moreover, Bwipo gets along great with Hyssilang, so they wanted to keep him, thus enhancing the synergy.
The jungler Selfmade was formally regarded as the strongest player at Fnatic. But he was the one they gave up. He now plays for Team Vitality, as he wanted to remain only as a “starter” at Fnatic.
However, this role went to Bwipo.
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So how is it now for Fnatic? It actually looked clear that summer 2021 would go quite poorly for Fnatic. They had a rookie in the top lane and a jungler who had to learn the job anew. But above all, they had just sold one of the best junglers in Europe.
But now the team stands excellently at 10-5. Although they lost the last two games, Fnatic is in 2nd place in the LEC:
Adam is already considered one of the top talents in Europe in the top lane after half a year in the LEC.
Bwipo is generally praised for his play in the jungle – the role swap seems to be going even better than Fnatic thought
Only for Selfmade does the future not look so super. His new team Vitality stands at 5-10 in second to last place in the LEC: Only Schalke is doing worse
