In Apex Legends the new character Seer has now been introduced with a stylish trailer and a reveal of his skills and role in the game. It can already be said that the new character will be extremely useful, though not all players are pleased with that.
What can Seer actually do? In the upcoming Season 10 of Apex Legends, there will be a new hero known as “Seer”. This means “seer” and the name is programmatic. The new character can primarily do one thing: track enemies and reveal them to the team. His skills are as follows:
Seer’s passive ability is a heartbeat sensor that he attaches to his weapons. This allows him to detect enemies at close range, even through walls. However, you have to aim with your weapon.
His active ability is a swarm of drones. It flies around, reveals enemies, and tracks them for some time.
Seer’s ultimate creates a large sphere of drones that reveal everything inside, as long as you don’t move very slowly.
You can see Seer and his abilities in the new trailer. As is customary with Apex Legends, it is once again a true masterpiece:
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Seer will become very powerful, but not everyone likes that
How useful could Seer become? Seer’s skills sound very useful in theory. After all, the relatively similar character Bloodhound is popular in the current season, and scouting is something that every team can benefit from. Especially Seer’s ultimate could often make the difference between victory and defeat in the arena and in the cramped conditions of the endgame. Seer is likely to quickly climb to the top of the tier lists in Apex Legends Season 10.
How is the character received by the fans? While most fans acknowledge the usefulness of Seer, some are annoyed that the developers prefer to introduce a superior new scouting character instead of buffing the existing heroes of this class. Especially the character Crypto, who works with remote-controlled drones, is criticized by many players as he is only difficult to play meaningfully.
Hey, we know Crypto is unplayable without a full stack, so we’re bringing a better version instead of giving him a buff.
Others would rather have another healer, as this role is currently filled only by Lifeline. But how the new character will ultimately be received and how he will fit into the game’s meta will only be seen at the start of Season 10 on August 3, 2021. Will it be as good as Season 9?
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Numerous Borderlands 3 developers have now apparently left Gearbox. This includes people who were responsible for mission and character design.
Who is leaving now? A total of 7 experienced and senior developers are leaving the Borderlands team and publisher Gearbox. They are
Christopher Brock (Senior Producer)
Keith Schuler (Lead Mission Designer)
Scott Kester (Art Director)
Kenvin Penrod (Lead Character Artist)
Paul Sage (Creative Director)
Chrisz Strasz (Game Feel Director)
Brock, Schuler, and Kester have been with Gearbox for over a decade and are leaving behind significant gaps. But how will this all affect things?
Why are they leaving the studio? According to a report by Axios (via axios.com), the developers apparently want to team up for an indie project and create their own game.
After Danny Homan, the co-writer of Borderlands 3, a total of 7 key developers left the team. Homan had already left Gearbox in May and joined Apex developer Respawn.
Developer departures are not expected to affect Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands
This is what the Gearbox chief says: According to Randy Pitchford, who confirmed the reports, this will not impact the development of the latest Borderlands spin-off. He says:
This small group is great and talented and we are so grateful for their contributions, creativity, and leadership. […] They are leaving Gearbox on good terms and we wish them all the best for their new project. I am excited about their prospects and curious to see where their efforts will lead them. I also hope that our strong, mutually respectful relationship will lead to a lasting partnership in a new form.
According to Pitchford, the developers leaving the studio have also been involved in another project. There are expected to be no major difficulties due to the departures. “If there is going to be a move, this is the best possible time for it.”
According to the Axios report, however, a large part of the responsible team has now departed with the 6 developers. Gearbox is already working on adjusting the structures. However, it is hard to imagine that such a significant departure of a team will not impact development.
What is this project about? The chief only spoke superficially about this. The project is supposed to be “just a small part of the transformation currently happening at Gearbox.” He emphasized, however, that “the majority of our attention right now is focused on completing Wonderlands.”
What is Wonderlands anyway?Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands is a looter-shooter based on the weapon mechanics of Borderlands, but set in a crazy and twisted fantasy world.
Instead of a crazy sci-fi setting, the entire world is now filled with fantasy elements. Tiny Tina is the new main character. Borderlands fans might already know her from other games – she is one of the most popular and eccentric characters in the games.
When is Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands being released? The release is currently aimed for spring 2022 and according to Pitchford, it looks like they will be able to meet the release despite the departures.
On which platforms will the game be released? Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands is playable on most major platforms: Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS5, PS4, and PC (Steam and Epic Games Store).
Forget aim bots and wall hacks – cheaters in Call of Duty: Warzone have reached the next level and are running through the battle royale in “God Mode.” Videos show desperate players trying to cope against invulnerable cheaters.
What’s going on? That Call of Duty: Warzone has a problem with cheaters is likely widely known among the player base. Cheaters use cheat programs to assist with aiming and/or see enemies through walls. Some even use equipment that actually doesn’t exist.
But all these cheaters could at least die before – tactics and cover are not the strengths of unfair players. However, currently, even this small hope seems unreachable, as through a hack or glitch, cheaters are now reaching the highest form of cheating in a shooter – the God Mode. This makes cheaters immune to enemy damage.
Can God Mode establish itself in Warzone?
What does it look like? A few months ago, there were reports of a God Mode in Warzone. At that time, a Reddit video from the user “SCAR020” displayed the extent of the despair. The team of the thread creator is still complete in a 4-player “battle royale” and fights against 9 other players in 6 teams. Ideally optimal conditions to secure a victory. But one enemy is unfortunately not as usual against the targeted sniper shots:
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“He’s not dying… Yes, he’s not dying!” – with these words begins the beginning of the end of a strong round. The team tries everything to eliminate the nasty cheater from the map. But nothing seems to work. Even execution finishers have no effect on the God Mode cheater – the character takes the headshot, lies on the ground, and then stands up immediately.
One team member manages to stay alive until the end. The cheater and the last survivor engage in a cat-and-mouse game over a ground fixation of a large street sign. But in the end, it comes as it had to come: The cheater takes out the last opponent, securing an undeserved victory.
What’s new? After the mid-season 4 update, the God Mode re-emerges – even in the loot mode. There is currently some method to make oneself completely invulnerable. A new, annoying development in a game that has been suffering significantly from cheaters in recent weeks.
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Whether the God Mode was triggered by a glitch in the game or a cheat program cannot currently be said for sure. Previous instances of the cheat were always linked to a broken mechanic in the game, as the God Mode was a glitch.
What do the players say? While the mood in the old thread from “SCAR020” still leans towards gallows humor, the tone in the new thread about the loot God Mode is harsher. Many commentators are disappointed, even almost angry about the state of the game:
garymc88: “Hacking in loot – that’s a new low”
Suitable-Dingo-3666: “Finally – a guaranteed way to lose the game to cheaters. But… what happens when multiple God Mode users are in a game? It would never end.”
LeadOnion: “Yeah, I was pretty deep into that game for a long time. But the lack of interest in fixing it is crazy. I don’t play [Warzone] anymore.”
What’s next? The God Mode is reproducible. A user in the Reddit thread checked the statistics of the loot cheater and stated that there were several suspicious matches in the profile – all loot and all without deaths, but with many kills (via reddit). However, the profile is currently no longer accessible (via codtracker.gg).
The last visits of God Mode in Warzone were only brief, and one can only hope that it will be the same this time. But currently, invulnerability is the new super cheat in Warzone, leaving players in despair.
Warzone is a fun battle royale with a high speed and new approaches that have evolved the genre. However, there are frequent waves of cheaters, unfair glitches, or bugs, and many players have had enough of the frustration that comes from encounters with cheaters.
The lawsuit of a California agency against Blizzard is making waves. Even in World of Warcraft, protests are underway and hunts for “Afrasiabi” NPCs are being conducted.
A few days ago, new accusations against Activision Blizzard surfaced. The company is said to have a culture of misogyny and sexual assault; a California state agency has now filed a lawsuit. This is causing a stir in the World of Warcraft community – hundreds of players are demonstrating.
This is how players are protesting in WoW: On the RP-realms “Wyrmrest Accord” and “Moon Guard”, the guild “Fence Macabre” organized a protest action that hundreds of players participated in. They gathered in Oribos and all sat in front of the tavern, where they sat for hours discussing the allegations.
During this, there were also discussions about how players believe the incident should be handled. Many regret having had a subscription for many months and would prefer to quit immediately or have already canceled their subscription. Others appear to have said their goodbyes permanently and have uninstalled World of Warcraft and other Blizzard games.
Players demonstrate in front of the tavern, sometimes for hours.
This is the discussion on reddit: The negative atmosphere is also reflected in the subreddit of World of Warcraft. There are numerous threads where the topic is being hotly debated – most other topics are currently being overshadowed by this.
The moderators of the subreddits have also published a statement regarding this (via reddit/r/wow) explaining that they do not work for Blizzard and allow such discussions because they are important. In the WoW subreddit, they even went a step further and incorporated the dissatisfaction into the user display. Instead of statements like “There are this many members here in the subreddit”, it reads:
“2,150,710 players are fed up with Blizzard. 12,311 subscribers cancel every minute.”
NPC from WoW developer feels the wrath of the players
Players express their displeasure at this NPC: Many players are particularly upset about former developer Alex Afrasiabi. He left Blizzard last year without much fanfare: Afrasiabi is specifically mentioned in the agency’s complaint as someone who has behaved particularly poorly toward women. He is accused of having regularly sexually harassed female employees – it was supposedly so severe that his office was internally referred to as the “Cosby Suite”, named after actor Bill Cosby, who has been accused of sexual assault by over 60 women.
Many are particularly annoyed that Afrasiabi has a whole range of NPCs and items in World of Warcraft named after him – especially Field Marshal Afrasiabi, who stands at the entrance of Stormwind. On many realms, Horde players have taken it upon themselves to kill the Marshal.
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There are also reports that Blizzard has already begun despawning the Afrasiabi NPC, but this seems inconsistent and not happening on all realms (via reddit).
More current news – and especially more pleasant – about World of Warcraft can be found here:
Incident fits into a negative series: The latest incident is just another on a long list of scandals – albeit perhaps one of the most severe so far. Blizzard has faced criticism many times over the past few years. This has often involved the dismissal of hundreds of employees, huge bonus payments for executives, the notorious “Blitzchung” affair, or simply the disastrous state of Warcraft III: Reforged.
Many players now seem to be drawing a final line and expect drastic changes from Activision Blizzard, or are completely turning their backs on the company and its games.
How will you handle this? Do these reports and accusations leave you cold? Are you waiting for the final result? Or are you already drawing your consequences from the incidents?
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Season 24 starts today in Diablo 3: The season theme is ethereal weapons. We will show you all the content of the season and what you need to know about Patch 2.7.1.
When is the start time? Today, on July 23 at 5:00 PM, Season 24 opens its gates in Diablo 3. On consoles, you will probably have to wait longer for the start. From past seasons, we know that the starts were usually activated around 2:00 AM on Saturday morning on PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch.
What happens there? In a new season, all participants start from “zero”. A major race begins to quickly reach the max level (70), farm your equipment, and obtain more gear at the high levels of Greater Nephalem Rifts. A season usually lasts about 3 months. We will show you what Season 24 brings to Diablo 3 with Patch 2.7.1.
Season theme of Season 24 – Ethereal Weapons
What is that? The new season theme provides you with powerful weapons. If you have played Diablo 2, you might remember the ethereal weapons. Blizzard considered to revive these nostalgic weapons in Diablo 3 on the occasion of the release of Diablo 2: Resurrected.
There will be 21 ethereal weapons in Season 24
You can find 3 ethereal weapons per class
The ethereal items are rare and powerful
The special thing about ethereal items is that they have powerful affixes, a random legendary property for class weapons, and a passive class ability. In addition, there are exclusive symbols, names, types, and sounds that you know from Diablo 2.
That’s why it’s worth searching: If you collect all 21 ethereal items during Season 24, you will unlock the hero feat “Ethereal Memory” for your profile. This allows you to use the ethereal transmog options for all your seasonal and non-seasonal characters in the future.
Here’s what you need to know about the season theme: Where do ethereal weapons drop? From monsters, from chests, and from destructible objects Are there ethereal weapons from Kadala or in Kanai’s Cube? No. Do I need to be level 70 to find ethereal weapons? No. How rare are the ethereal weapons? The rarity is said to be between ancient and primal items. Can I equip multiple ethereal items? No. You can only equip one at a time. Do the weapons break? No, ethereal weapons do not lose durability. Are the properties and skills stackable? No, you can’t stack the properties and class abilities of the weapons with the same properties and skills from Kanai’s Cube, items, or skills. Can I customize ethereal weapons? They cannot be enchanted, dyed, reforged, traded, or transmogged. Are there ethereal weapons outside of the season? No, they only drop for seasonal characters in S24 and will not transfer to your non-seasonal character after the season.
Starter Sets – What Haedrig Gifts You
The starter sets of Season 24: In the following overview, you can see the starter sets of Season 24. These rotate from season to season.
In the game, the sets look like what you see in the following graphic:
How do you get the sets? You already know this from other seasons: You can easily earn a complete set through the season journey. For completing stages 2, 3, and 4 of the season journey, you will receive one of Haedrig’s gifts, which you can keep unopened in your inventory. The contents will be adjusted to the class that opens the gifts. If you want a complete class set as a gift, you have to open all packages from Haedrig with the same character.
Since Season 17, you can earn a few cosmetic items from past seasons and a few new cosmetic items each season.
In Season 24, you will receive these rewards from Season 12:
The new cosmetic rewards in Season 24 of Diablo 3 are the portrait frame “Reawakened Horror” and the companion “Lower Mummy.” In the game, the new content looks like this:
Achievements in Season 24
These can be accomplished: You need to complete achievements if you want to finish the season journey completely. The available achievements change from season to season. In Season 24, they are [normal / Hardcore]:
Boss Mode / A Class of Its Own
Mineral Collection / I’ve Got to Catch Them All
Cursed and Sewn / Who Would Have Thought?
Otherwise, It Would Be Too Easy / Superhuman
Portal Mania / Dynasty
Patch Notes for Update 2.7.1
What’s included? In the latest patch for Diablo 3, a lot has changed for the Monk. We will show you the changes to items and skills that are now relevant (via diablo3.com):
Monk – Skills:
The Fire Ally now splits into 2 allies (previously 5), but now all Fire Allies can split. Additionally, the area of effect and damage has been increased from 480% to 1,920%.
The AI of the Fire Ally has been improved, making it more reliable in exploding.
The damage of the Earth Ally has been increased from 380% to 4,500%.
Grip Strike: Spirit consumer abilities that teleport you while Revelation is active also affect a nearby target without consuming additional spirit and deal 350–450% more damage.
Sorceress – Skills:
You can now see how many mirrors are currently active on the Mirror Image icon.
Items:
Inna’s Mantra (4-piece set): You gain the base effects of all four mantras simultaneously. Each active Mystic Ally reduces your damage taken by 5%. In addition, your Mystic Allies no longer take damage.
Inna’s Mantra (6-piece set): You now always have the passive skills of all Mystic Allies. Your attacks create your chosen Mystic Ally, which remains active for 15 seconds until you have a maximum of 10 Mystic Allies. Each Mystic Ally increases the damage of your Mystic Allies by 3,000%.
The Grotesque Boots: The ability “Mystic Ally” summons two Mystic Allies that fight by your side. They deal 150–200% more damage and can attack longer while in active form.
Bindings of the Lower Gods: Enemies hit by your Cyclone Strike ability suffer 150% to 200% more damage from your Mystic Ally for 5 seconds. Split Fire Allies receive five times the bonus.
Aegis of Courage (2-piece set): Attacks with Hands of Heaven cause Heaven’s Fury to deal 125% more damage for 5 seconds. This can stack up to 3 times.
Masquerade of Burning Carnival (6-piece set): Your Simulacrums and you deal 6,000% more damage with Bone Spear.
End of Season 24
When could Season 24 end? Since a season is supposed to last about 3 months, we expect Season 24 to end in the last week of October. But so far, that is just speculation. A few weeks before the official end, Blizzard will announce the end date officially.
How do you like the new Season 24 of Diablo 3? Are you excited about the season theme and the changes from Patch 2.7.1, or would you have preferred other content? Let us know your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments.
At EA Play, there was some new information about the upcoming Battlefield 2042. In addition to the new Portal mode, a release window for the Open Beta has also been announced. This is not far ahead of the release in October.
When does the Open Beta start? The Open Beta is expected to begin in September. The timeframe was confirmed during EA Play Live. So you can play for the first time at least one month before the release of Battlefield 2042, which is set for October 22, 2021.
A specific date has not been announced yet. However, there are some fake screenshots circulating that mention a more precise date. But EA has not confirmed this yet.
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In Battlefield 5, the Open Beta even took place almost 2 months before release. So it is possible that the open test phase for Battlefield 2042 will begin early in September.
How to sign up: All players can participate in the Open Beta. It has always been the case that EA Play subscribers could start a few days earlier if they pre-order.
It is quite possible that it will be similar this time. After all, EA Play members can also play the full game a week before release.
On which platforms will the Open Beta be available? You can play it on PS5 and PS4, Xbox Series S/X, and Xbox One, as well as on PC via Steam, Origin, and the Epic Games Store.
Will the Open Beta of Battlefield 2042 be like its predecessor?
What’s included? This is currently unknown. Beta phases of earlier versions usually offered a fairly similar scope, which may at least give some indication.
How it was in Battlefield 5: In the Open Beta of Battlefield 5, two maps were playable. Additionally, there were two game modes in that beta: Conquest and Grand Operations.
Apart from the beta of the predecessor, we can also find some indications from the technical playtest.
These contents are announced for the playtest: The test primarily aims to find out how the Battlefield systems handle 128 players.
Vehicles and aircraft will also likely be playable.
It is quite conceivable that the Open Beta will offer even more content, as the playtest focuses on the technical aspects.
When will the playtest come? This is currently not quite clear. Originally, it was supposed to start at the end of July, but was postponed due to crossplay. It is certain that this test will occur before the Open Beta.
What’s in Portal: This is a new mode in Battlefield that enables community-created game modes and also brings content from three major Battlefield classics into the game:
Battlefield 3
Battlefield: Bad Company 2
Battlefield 2042
You can expect weapons, vehicles, tools, and factions from the respective titles. Additionally, there are two map classics that will appear in the Portal mods.
Today, on July 23, 2021, the first Hyperbonus started in Pokémon GO, unlocked by trainers during the GO Fest 2021. We will show you what new quests await you during this event and which dazzling Pokémon you can encounter.
What is it about? During the GO Fest 2021, trainers had the opportunity to complete global challenges together. As a reward, they unlocked a total of three Hyperbonus events, the first of which starts now. We will show you which new Shinies and field research tasks the event brings.
When does it start? The first Hyperbonus started today, July 23, 2021, at 10:00 AM local time and ends on August 3, 2021, at 8:00 PM local time. So you have plenty of time to secure the event-related quests or go on a shiny hunt.
These are the new field research tasks for the 1st Hyperbonus
For the duration of the first Hyperbonus event, there will be 5 new quests in Pokémon GO. We took a look at what field research tasks these are and what rewards you will receive, with the help of Leekduck’s overview (via leekduck.com).
Field Research
Reward
Hatch an egg
Schilterus*
Catch 3 Pokémon with weather boost
2 Sananabeeren
Spin 10 PokéStops or gyms
10 Pokéballs
Win a raid in under 60 seconds
Koknodon*
Earn a candy by walking with your buddy
3 Hyperballs
All Pokémon marked with (*) can also be caught in their shiny variant.
The following Shinies await you during the 1st Hyperbonus
During the first Hyperbonus, you can look forward to numerous Shinies alongside new field research tasks. You will receive them both in the wild and in raids, as well as through hatching eggs.
These spawns will be available
Especially in the wild, you can look forward to new spawns during the Hyperbonus event. With a bit of luck, you may also encounter them in their shiny form. We will show you which monsters are waiting for you in the coming days:
Magnemite
Voltorb
Porygon
Omanyte
Kabuto
Wailmer
Lileep
Anorith
Tanneh
Koknodon
Schilterus
While some of these monsters have been available in their shiny variant in the game for a while, Schilterus and Koknodon were only recently introduced as Shinies. As seen in the following image, this variant differs significantly from the respective normal form.
Schilterus and Koknodon normal (above) and as Shiny (below)
By the way: Especially Omanyte, Kabuto, Anorith, and Lileep could be interesting for some players. These Pokémon are part of the Special Research “More about Meltan”, but the monsters can only be found sporadically in the game. Anyone who still needs to complete this task should take advantage of the opportunity during the Hyperbonus.
Pokémon from Eggs
New monsters are also waiting for you in the 7 km eggs during the event period. These are also available in their shiny form in the game:
Omanyte
Kabuto
Aerodactyl
Lileep
Anorith
Koknodon
Schilterus
Dazzling Raid Bosses with Dialga
New boss in Level-5 raid: During the first Hyperbonus event, the legendary Steel and Dragon Pokémon Dialga will also be available in Level-5 raids. This will also be catchable in its shiny variant for the first time. It is one of the best attackers in Pokémon GO.
Other raid bosses: There will also be changes to the raid bosses in Level-1 and Level-3 raids during the event period. You can expect the following monsters there
Level-1 raid
Unown U*
Koknodon*
Schilterus*
Bronzong*
Click*
Level-3 raid
Magneton
Aerodactyl*
Porygon2
Golgantes
With a bit of luck, you might also encounter one or another shiny specimen. Those marked with (*) are available as Shiny.
What do you think about the 1st Hyperbonus? Which Pokémon do you want to have as a Shiny? And what do you expect from the following two Hyperbonus events? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments here on MeinMMO.
Additionally, there was frequent talk about Hoopa at the Pokémon GO Fest 2021. We will show you what the community thinks about it and when they expect a release of Hoopa.
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CoD Mobile already had zombie modes, but soon everything will get even bigger. The new mode Undead Siege brings a huge map and new features that aim to give you a completely new zombie experience. Find out here everything we know so far about the new mode Undead Siege.
What is Undead Siege? The successful mobile spin-off of Call of Duty already had zombie modes, of course. But now a completely new mode is coming. It’s called Undead Siege and takes place on a much larger map, namely that of the battle royale mode.
So you don’t get a small area like in the Mauer der Toten from the “big” CoD, but a really big map where countless undead will appear. The goal is to survive for five nights, during which increasingly larger and more dangerous hordes of zombies will attack your positions.
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What are the features? As usual in battle royale, you parachute into the combat area and have your loadout with you. But to fend off the waves of the undead, you need better equipment that you frantically gather.
To have a chance, you must collect supplies and build a fortified base with towers and other defensive elements. Since the zombies get even more dangerous each night, you need to continuously expand and improve your base. Only then can you survive the mode.
How the fans are reacting: Under the teaser tweet from Activision, most players are excited and looking forward to the new mode. They also hope that the mode remains permanent in the game and that they can hunt zombies indefinitely.
When will the new mode be released? The developers have not given a specific date yet. However, since the current Season 5 in CoD Mobile ends soon on July 29, 2021, it is likely that Undead Siege will start in Season 6.
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The new MMORPG Swords of Legends Online (SOLO) had a successful launch, but now it is important to maintain player numbers. Gameforge seems to be aware of this, and thus the first raid for the game will already come next week. What’s inside?
What is it about? The new MMORPG SOLO has announced its first raid for July 29, 2021. In the roadmap for this year, the first raid “Xuanjiu Jade Palace” was announced for July, but now there is a specific date.
You will be able to tackle the raid with 10-20 players, and it will allow you to further enhance your equipment. It is aimed at endgame players who found the previous dungeons in the game too easy, or at those of you who are looking for a real challenge.
Everything we know about the 1st raid, the battle pass, and the summer event
How does the raid work? In the developer livestream, we were able to see the raid already. You will have to face six different bosses, each offering different mechanics. You will find the entrance to the raid below Meixin Island.
The fights look demanding and visually appealing. The Jade Palace takes you through very diverse terrain. The beginning still looks exactly like one would imagine a Jade Palace – but soon you will pass through solid ice and deep caves to reach the next bosses.
If everything goes smoothly, your group will likely be occupied with the raid for between 30 and 45 minutes. In the next video, you will find a complete run through the Jade Palace, so beware – spoiler alert!
https://youtu.be/ajb67sCssCY?t=3358
What else has happened? The developers also talk about the upcoming summer event in the video. This was also announced in the roadmap. However, there are no major surprises, and you only see gameplay from the beach. Where else should one enjoy their summer?
The focus of community comments, however, is not on the raid, but on the also announced battle pass. This comes in two versions, a free one and a paid one. It contains only cosmetic content. Nevertheless, some players are complaining about a paid battle pass in a Buy2Play title.
What do you think? Are you still playing Swords of Legends Online? Are you looking forward to the raid? Or have you disappeared into the New World Beta by now? Let us know in the comments!
How much does it actually cost to get 2nd place in the World First race in World of Warcraft? Limit reveals this and breaks down how much it costs.
The race for the World First Kill of Sylvanas Windrunner in World of Warcraft was quite exciting. The European guild Echo was able to secure the victory just a few hours before the American guild Complexity Limit managed to do so after the weekly reset.
The second place holders, Limit, have now shared some insights and explained: They spent nearly 279 million gold, a large portion of which was through debts.
What happened? The raid leader Max from Limit shared some details about the raid Sanctum of Domination on Twitter. He stated in a tweet that Sylvanas was probably one of the easiest final boss fights ever, as all difficulties are eliminated by better gear. This was evident as Limit was able to kill Sylvanas on the first attempt right after the weekly reset – with better gear.
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Although 2nd place in the World First race is a very remarkable achievement, there are of course some cynical comments asking: “Haha, how much did Limit actually spend to lose?” Veyloris from Limit broke this down roughly.
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Here are the debts: So the debts of the guild Complexity Limit break down as follows:
6 million gold are solely for repair costs. After all, many died in the Sanctum of Domination, and the equipment of members needs to be repaired every few attempts. The individual amounts are small, but with 20 players and several hundred deaths per character, it adds up quickly.
18 million went for consumables to squeeze out the last bit of performance from the characters. This includes flasks, potions, buff food, and various runes.
70 million gold for “PvP carries” – This was achieved by being carried through arenas to get strong items with a high PvP rating.
18 million internal debts among themselves.
160 million for buying “Bind on Equip” items from the auction house to fill gear gaps.
This brings Limit to an impressive total of 279 million gold coins. While Limit spent slightly less gold than in Castle Nathria (331 million gold), they spent significantly more than in Ny’alotha (257 million gold).
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How do professionals pay off these debts? In various ways. While part of the debts can certainly be covered by WoW Tokens, professional guilds earn a lot by offering “Sell Runs” and pulling well-off players through the mythic raid or “Mythic+” dungeons. If the whole guild works together, even the largest mountain of debt can be paid off relatively quickly.
It is likely that the other professional guilds faced similar costs. It is quite common for guilds to go into debt at the beginning of a new raid tier and to slowly pay off these debts in the weeks and months following the race.
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In Pokémon GO starts on July 23 the Hyperbonus 1 “Time” with a limited research. We show you all tasks and rewards of the research that will bring you Koknodon.
What’s new? Players around the world completed many global tasks during the GO Fest 2021. The first rewards for this will now be released as a Hyperbonus. The first part of these rewards will be activated today at 10:00 AM. It brings new shinies, field research, and also a limited research.
In this overview we show you all the contents of the limited research of Part 1: Time of the Hyperbonus (via Leekduck.com). The research is available to you from Friday, July 23, 2021 at 10:00 AM to Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at 8:00 PM in the game.
Part 1: Time of the Hyperbonus 1/5
Task
Reward
Catch 10 Pokémon
Encounter with Digda
Use 5 berries while catching Pokémon
Encounter with Rotomurf
Catch 5 different types of Pokémon
5 Nanab berries
Stage reward: If you complete all tasks of this chapter, you will be rewarded with 10 Poké Balls, 483 XP, and 3 Ultra Balls.
Part 1: Time of the Hyperbonus 2/5
Task
Reward
Catch 5 Voltorb
Encounter with Magnetilo
Send 7 Pokémon
7 Ultra Balls
Send 3 gifts to friends
3 Sanan berries
Stage reward: If you complete all tasks of this chapter, you will be rewarded with 5 Great Balls, 483 XP, and 3 Ultra Balls.
Part 1: Time of the Hyperbonus 3/5
Task
Reward
Catch 10 Ammonite or Kabuto
Encounter with Aerodactyl
Use 5 Power-Ups on Pokémon
3 Max Revives
Earn 5 hearts with your buddy
7 Himmih berries
Stage reward: If you complete all tasks of this chapter, you will be rewarded with 15 Poké Balls, 483 XP, and 3 Ultra Balls.
Stage reward: If you complete all tasks of this chapter, you will be rewarded with 10 Great Balls, 483 XP, and 3 Ultra Balls.
Part 1: Time of the Hyperbonus 5/5
Task
Reward
Catch 15 Rock-type Pokémon
Encounter with Onix
Win a raid
Encounter with Schilterus
Use 7 Power-Ups on Pokémon
Encounter with Koknodon
Stage reward: If you complete all tasks of this chapter, you will be rewarded with 30 Poké Balls, 3 Ultra Balls, and 2,000 Stardust.
If you complete all 5 chapters of the research, you are done with the limited research. You have until August 3 at 8:00 PM to solve it, so you don’t have to rush.
How do you like the limited research for the first Hyperbonus with its rewards? Do you find it appropriate or would you have desired different contents?
Let us know your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments and discuss with other players about whether and what Niantic could do better with such research.
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Today, July 20, New World launches into Closed Beta. We at MeinMMO will accompany this launch with a ticker, where we will inform you about full servers, maintenance, queues, and issues.
Update July 25: In the meantime, we have published more guides for New World:
Update 7:30 PM: In the meantime, we are unable to log in properly on any of the servers from Europe. Just before the end of the queue, the process fails every time or we do not even get into the queue at all. Users are also reporting this problem on Reddit.
This message is currently common for us.
Update 6:30 PM: The queues have now become very long again, and users are repeatedly reporting that they are being thrown out of the queues. For the server Nav, the wait time is allegedly only 30 minutes, but we have already been in it for over an hour.
Update 2:00 PM: The servers are back online, and many players are online in New World. The first servers are showing wait times of several minutes up to 4 hours, including the server Nav that we selected.
Update 12:50 PM: Work is still ongoing on the New World servers in EU and NA:
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Update 9:55 AM: Everything has been running smoothly this morning so far. No server issues, no lags, and many players online. Now, maintenance is coming up, let’s see how it looks afterwards. The maintenance is expected to take about 2 hours:
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Update 9:01 AM: Maintenance work on New World has been announced for 10:00 AM, so the servers will be shut down.
Update 8:06 AM: Surprisingly, the tutorial has a German voiceover, even though only English voiceover was promised for the beta at first.
Update July 21, 8:04 AM: This morning, only the server Nav has a queue of around 5 minutes. All other servers look good. On Reddit and in the forums, there are already reports from players who have been able to invest a few hours in the beta.
Update 10:15 PM: We ourselves have not had a chance to try New World yet. We will keep you updated tomorrow morning.
Update 9:50 PM: All servers are currently offline for maintenance.
Update 9:00 PM: As the developers stated on Twitter, they are still working on the servers:
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Update 7:57 PM: Players are repeatedly reporting that the queue goes to 0 and they then receive an error message. So even the end of the queue is no guarantee for login.
Update 7:42 PM: The maintenance does not seem to affect every server.
Update 7:40 PM: There are maintenance works. As a result, I and many other players were thrown out of the queue.
Update 7:39 PM: The developers have since confirmed the difficult situation with the queues on Twitter:
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Update 7:01 PM: 40 minutes after joining the queue, the number of people in front of me has decreased, but the waiting time is still at 30 minutes. Criticism of the queue is currently rising on Reddit as well.
Update 6:52 PM: If you want to pass the time in the queue, you can check out the patch notes for the start of the beta (via New World Forum).
Update 6:48 PM: Tip from Reddit: If you receive an error message about “Expired Access”, you should adjust the time on your PC to match the current time in your region:
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Update 6:38 PM: Players are reporting queues between 2 and 7 hours wait time. All servers seem to be overcrowded at the moment.
Update 6:31 PM: By the way, New World is currently a top seller on Steam (via Steam).
Update 6:21 PM: If you want to play now, you should probably expect queues, depending on the server. There are currently over 3,200 people trying to get into Nav:
Update 6:19 PM: Compared to the last test in August 2020, several new faces and hairstyles have been added:
Update 6:17 PM: The server Nav is quite full on which we at MeinMMO want to start. However, it is enough if you play in a world of Vanaheim Nu. There, characters can play cross-server with each other.
Update 6:14 PM: Although the beta is officially supposed to start at 6:30 PM, you can already play!
Update 6:05 PM: You can now watch a devcast on Twitter where the developers introduce you to New World. You can also earn special rewards on Twitch.
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What is this ticker about? In this article, we are accompanying the launch of the beta of New World. You will learn everything about potential delays or problems that arise. We also provide answers to questions about the beta if you write them in the comments. We will report regularly on the events starting at 6:15 PM.
When does the beta start? The beta starts today at 6:30 PM. However, to participate in the beta, you will need a special key. This will be provided to pre-order customers and players who register on the official website. You can learn more about the beta here: Today the beta for New World starts – All info about keys, start, and preload.
Our colleagues from GameStar have also had a chance to take a look at New World before the beta:
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What is New World? New World is a sandbox MMO. You arrive at the mysterious island of Aeternum, where Azoth, a mystical material, is located.
On the island, you will encounter wild beasts, the hostile NPC faction Corrupted, which has come into contact with Azoth, as well as hostile players that you can fight in optional PvP.
The community of Fallout 76 is known for being a bit… different in many ways. Part of it has now founded a new religion. Their savior: a pipe.
What kind of pipe is this? The messiah of the religion is not an ordinary pipe, but an unusual one. Literally, because in the game, the item is called “unusual pipe”.
The pipe is a so-called “encounter” in Fallout 76. Encounters are random, small events like mini-quests or attacks from hostile factions, mutants, and the like. The corresponding pipe can therefore be found anywhere in Appalachia.
What makes this pipe special is the gas that is escaping. A substance visibly leaks out, and when you get closer, you have the option to “sniff” it. However, there is always a corpse lying next to the pipe – could that be related to the gas?
If you are brave enough to sniff the gas, you will get high. The vision distorts, swims, and you regenerate health points over time. You can see what that looks like in the embedded video here:
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What do players do with it? After initial confusion about this pipe, players have quickly emerged who have adopted it as their life philosophy or demand a lifestyle of the pipe (via reddit.com). In the subreddit of Fallout 76, a religion around the pipe has already been founded some time ago.
… but why? The better question is probably: Why not? Fallout 76 is known for players doing all sorts of nonsense:
More important may be the note that can always be found with the corpse. It is simply called: “Pipe…” and when you read it, the line says: “The pipe is life…” (engl. “PIPE IS LIFE…”).
Actually, this was allegedly just a joke by a developer who secretly integrated the pipe. Now it has become a religion.
Pipe vs. Moth – Crazy dispute over religion
The religion has grown so much in recent months that there is now a kind of dispute between followers of different sects.
The user a-witch-named-ahri writes on reddit: “Brothers, sisters, and everyone in between! We, who have been chosen by the pipe. We have tolerated this ridiculous cult of the Mothman for far too long. Let us gather and bring the fight to these bug-loving madmen. Pipe is life!” (via reddit.com)
Under the post, a small role-playing dispute has arisen between followers of the mythical Mothman – who actually has a church in the game – and the disciples of the pipe. The sides are quite hardened, and the phrase “Down with the false god!” is often mentioned.
The reddit user filbertsnuts shortly thereafter states: “I would like to file a complaint about the anti-religious views in this subreddit and in the game in general, especially concerning the one true religion of Appalachia” (via reddit.com).
In this context, it seems that the pipe is not exactly the most popular religion. Some other users seem to see its followers more as junkies. For example, filbertsnuts offers help in another thread: the responders would surely be happy to help “not take the next hit” (via reddit.com).
At the moment, the dispute seems to have settled down, but many Fallout 76 players live for role-playing and such actions – sometimes a bit too realistically, at least according to people in the real world:
During EA Play 2021, publisher Electronics finally revealed the secret mode for Battlefield 2042. It is called Portal and, in addition to allowing players to create their own modes, also brings back 6 map classics from earlier Battlefield installments. MeinMMO summarizes for you what the mode entails.
What is the Portal mode? The mode was not developed by Battlefield developer DICE, but by Ripple Effect Studios. However, the studio was previously known as DICE LA.
In the announcement, EA describes the mode as a “community-driven platform” that provides players with extensive tools to “set their own rules” and thereby create their own game modes. This aligns with the leaks that existed before the official reveal of Battlefield 2042.
In addition to the innovations that Battlefield 2042 brings, Portal also draws on three of the most popular Battlefield installments from the last 19 years:
Battlefield 1942
Battlefield: Bad Company 2
Battlefield 3
From these games, not only will 6 of the most popular map classics return, but also all vehicles, weapons, and other elements will be included.
We will show you which maps these are and what other content the Portal mode offers. First, you can watch the trailer here:
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6 of the most popular maps from the last 19 years of Battlefield
In addition to all the innovations such as maps, weapons, and vehicles that will be included in Battlefield 2042, the mode also brings back numerous elements from previous classics.
Which maps can we expect? For each installment, you can expect two maps. Veterans of the respective games will surely be familiar with these:
Battlefield 1942
El Alamein
Battle Of The Bulge
El Alamein
Battle Of The Bulge
Battlefield: Bad Company 2
Arica Harbor
Valparaiso
Varaparaiso
Arica Harbor
Battlefield 3
Caspian Border
Noshahr Canals
Caspian Border
Noshahr Canals
All maps will be updated to the latest technical standards and adapted for Battlefield 2042. Especially the 19-year-old maps from Battlefield 1942 will likely undergo the most significant changes.
Why are these maps so popular? The maps from Battlefield 1942 still evoke nostalgic feelings in numerous players. Back then, the series relied more on sandbox elements and open spaces. Whether this will be retained in the new versions remains to be seen.
The maps from BF: Bad Company 2 are also community favorites. Especially Valparaiso holds a special place in the hearts of fans and has already been heavily speculated as a returnee in Battlefield 2042 after a teaser (via charlieintel.com).
Battlefield 3 is one of the more contemporary community favorites and remains popular today alongside the fairly similar Battlefield 4. Here, two of the most popular maps return with Caspian Border and Noshahr Canals.
While the canals offer more convoluted battles between containers, Caspian Border is more expansive and offers numerous opportunities for both vehicles and infantry soldiers.
You can also watch some gameplay scenes showcasing the possibilities of Portal here:
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Battlefield Portal lets you create your own content
How is the mode supposed to work? According to EA, players in the Portal mode will be able to use extensive tools to create custom game modes and make further adjustments.
These contents can then be shared with the community and are available in the game for everyone. Justin Wiebe, Senior Design Director at Ripple Effect, says:
Battlefield Portal is truly a love letter to our passionate and long-time fans. […] We have developed a range of tools that give the community the opportunity to create their own unique Battlefield experiences. At the same time, we bring back these iconic Battlefield classics, so that our veteran players can indulge in them and our new players can experience them for the first time.
According to the announcement, players will have all the freedom to create matches where they can fight each other with knives and defibrillators, or compete with the factions from 1942 against those from 2042.
To do this, there are apparently even tools available that were previously only used by developers. However, you will not be able to change the maps.
Weapons, tools, vehicles from Battlefield classics
What else is in Battlefield Portal? In addition to the maps, numerous weapons from the three installments will also be included, in addition to the arsenal from Battlefield 2042. Moreover, many gadgets from the games will also be present.
This means, in numbers:
Over 40 weapons
including M1 Garand, Panzerfaust, G3, and M416
Over 40 vehicles
including Spitfire, B17 Bomber, Quad Bike, and Little Bird
Over 30 tools
Items like the MAV or Radio Beacon return, and Defi and EOD Bots are also back
Factions
The various factions from the installments return as well.
This includes, for example, the fixed roles of Assault, Support, and Recon from Battlefield 3
The Portal mode will apparently also be supplied with new content after the release of Battlefield 2042 and is part of the game’s live service model.
What comes after release? So far, four seasons have been announced, which are supposed to offer new content such as maps, weapons, and other elements. Moreover, there will be a battle pass for each season.
When will Battlefield 2042 be released? The official release is on October 22. Battlefield 2042 will then be released for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS4, PS5, and PC.
Can you play beforehand? Yes. There will be an open beta before release. This is expected to start in September, but EA has not yet announced a specific date.
The Pokémon at the Community Day in August 2021 in Pokémon GO is Eevee. During the event, the evolutions will learn special moves. There are also many bonuses.
What is new? On the evening of July 22, 2021, Niantic officially announced that Eevee would be featured at the Community Day in August for Pokémon GO. As special features, the evolutions will learn exciting moves.
We will show you everything that is now known about the next Com-Day in this overview.
Eevee Community Day & special moves
When is the event? The Community Day with Eevee will take place over two days. On Saturday, August 14, from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM and on Sunday, August 15, from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
What is happening? As usual, the Community Day Pokémon, this time Eevee, will appear significantly more often in the wild and can also be caught as a Shiny. The ticket for 1 € will also be available at the event.
As bonuses, eggs placed in incubators during the event will hatch four times faster. Incense and Lure Modules will last three times longer during the event.
Eevee evolutions learn special moves
When does it work? From Friday, August 13 at 7:00 PM until Monday, August 16 at 7:00 PM, this event with the special moves is active.
What are the bonuses? The following contents apply during the entire event period, including the Community Days.
A special Timed Research will grant you a Mossy Lure Module and a Glacial Lure Module
The Community Day Box contains 50 Ultra Balls, 5 Incense, a Fast TM, and a Charged TM
If you evolve Eevee from August 13 at 7:00 PM to Monday, August 16 at 7:00 PM into one of its evolutions, they will learn the following moves:
Evolution
Move
Vaporeon
Scald
Jolteon
Thunderbolt
Flareon
Superpower
Espeon
Shadow Ball
Umbreon
Psychic
Leafeon
Leaf Tornado
Glaceon
Water Pulse
Sylveon
Psyshock
So you have plenty of time to evolve your Eevee during and after the Community Day to teach them specific moves.
But think carefully, as you can use a name trick only once for each evolution.
Note: The name trick is not a bonus of the Community Day. This remains true account-wide, only once per evolution. Those who have already used it cannot use it again during the Community Day.
How do you like the Eevee event, which takes place again over two days? Do you think it’s cool to have another Community Day with Eevee or would you have preferred a different Pokémon? Let us know your opinion in the comments here on MeinMMO.
Today, on July 22, the new Hotfix 3.2.1.2 for Destiny 2 is being released. The update is available for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, as well as on PC and Google Stadia, and involves maintenance work and even server downtime. Here you can find all the information regarding patch notes and the times to keep in mind today.
Destiny 2 has reached the halfway point of the Solstice of Heroes 2021, but many Guardians are still complaining about issues in the event. Today an update is being released, which hopefully addresses the most significant frustrations of the Guardians. Unfortunately, the new Hotfix 3.2.1.2 is accompanied by server maintenance and downtime.
Update 7:05 PM: The update 3.2.1.2 is now available on all platforms. On PlayStation 5, the hotfix is 277 MB in size.
To ensure you’re not caught off guard, MeinMMO will guide you through the update day as usual, providing all important times and keeping the article updated with information from Bungie. Later, this article will also feature all the patch notes and changes that a Guardian should know for Season 14.
Maintenance on July 22 – Schedule and Server Downtime
What times are important today?
Starting from 6:00 PM German time, maintenance work will begin.
At 6:45 PM the Destiny servers will go offline – at the latest, you will be kicked from the game at this point.
At 7:00 PM the servers will come back online and hotfix 3.2.1.2 will be available on all platforms.
You must download (and copy) the update and can then play Destiny 2 directly.
The maintenance work in the background is scheduled to end around 8:00 PM.
Keep in mind: Until the maintenance is over, problems and queues may occur when logging in. If the update is not live exactly at 7:00 PM, it is completely normal. Additionally, during the maintenance period third-party applications as well as the official companion app may be limited or unavailable.
What changes does update 3.2.1.2 bring on July 22?
Just like with the patch from last Thursday (Hotfix 3.2.1.1), we surprisingly know very little about the planned changes today. This is actually atypical for Bungie, who usually provide a preview of the changes.
Since the Solstice of Heroes 2021 runs until August 3, many Guardians are hoping for fixes for the event. These issues have been acknowledged by Bungie:
The renewed Solstice armor is marked with the “Season of the Splicer” symbol instead of the Solstice symbol.
The weekly Solstice quest “Light and Darkness” for Gambit only records progress through elemental kills against Guardians.
The UI for the “Prismatic Obsession” event may overlap with the UI of other objectives when multiple buffs are active for players.
Prisma spheres do not count towards the total number of elemental spheres collected by players.
The Solstice armor set glow from 2018 may be less intense in certain areas of the armor.
Parts of the “Filigree of Light” ghost shell disappear when rotating the ghost shell in the inventory preview.
There are reports that Solstice key fragments and Solstice packages have been removed from players’ inventories.
Repeatable Solstice bounties do not display glimmer as a reward when viewed in Eva’s inventory. You still receive 10 glimmer for completing each of these repeatable bounties.
We will update you with the most important changes as soon as the patch notes have been released.
Patch Notes for Hotfix 3.2.1.2 in Destiny 2
A complete overview of all changes is always provided by Bungie in the form of official patch notes. Those who want to view all bug fixes and changed percentages after an update will find them there.
Currently, we only have the English patch notes. We include the official change log from Bungie here:
Do you think Destiny 2 will resolve some major issues today or do you believe it will be 1 or 2 marginal fixes, given Bungie’s stinginess with a patch preview? Let us know in the comments.
Fallout 76 has introduced a new feature that puts you in control. With Fallout Worlds, you can design your own Appalachia and set the rules as you like.
What is Fallout Worlds? The new feature is a kind of “God Mode” for Fallout 76, where players can truly let loose. The toolkit has many settings you can tinker with to create your own personal Appalachia, where everything works as you wish:
You can set up C.A.M.P.s in any areas
Have unlimited resources like power, AP, or ammunition
Set weather and terrain
Spawn enemies at will
Adjust difficulty levels and PvP rules
Even radiation and quantum storms will obey your commands
So if you are looking for a challenge, you can summon really powerful creatures, or if you prefer to build, you can do that without any problems. You can simply bypass the building restrictions in Fallout Worlds.
How does Fallout Worlds work? Once the update is available and you log into the game, you will find two new modes: Public Worlds and Custom Worlds.
The public worlds are a series of worlds personally created by the Fallout 76 team. They serve as a preview of the possibilities of Fallout Worlds and as inspiration for players’ own worlds.
The custom worlds are community creations made on private servers. Fallout 1st members gain access to the feature.
You can choose to make your own worlds public or invite only a limited circle of friends or acquaintances. Friends who do not have a Fallout 1st membership can also join in.
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When is Fallout Worlds coming? The new feature will launch with the update in September. However, the feature is already active on the public test servers, so you can already get a glimpse of what is possible with it.
In the future, the toolkit and its settings will be further developed and expanded to give players more control over their worlds.
What do you think of Fallout Worlds? Is it a cool feature or are you not interested in “God Modes”? Let us know in the comments.
The 18-year-old Ryu “Keria” min-seok is making waves in LoL. The support player is a beacon of hope in the otherwise bleak valley where T1 finds itself. Keria reinterprets his role as a supporter in League of Legends. He plays unusual champions like Lee Sin and racks up kills with them.
Under cvMax, Keria shone in 2020 for “DRX”, which made it to the Worlds 2020 as an underdog team. After the tournament, however, the team disbanded. 4 of the players had become major stars within a year and moved on.
Since November 2020, Keria has been playing for T1, the most legendary team in League of Legends, alongside three-time world champion “Faker”. Keria is still only 18 but has fought his way into a starting position at T1, replacing the 20-year-old Effort, who now plays for Liv Sandbox.
Why is the support role in LoL so thankless? The support player is the only role in League of Legends that does not collect kills and death blows for themselves but fulfills other tasks:
They are responsible for healing, supporting, or protecting their own players
They are supposed to “clear the map” – always placing wards so that their team maintains vision
The supporter is often responsible for crowd control
The supporter is also often seen as an “easy target”. It is expected that they will “sacrifice themselves for the team” to cover a retreat or save a “more important” hero. They are often the priority target that is picked off quickly in team fights as a “soft target”.
It is certainly the role in LoL where one can shine the least. Essentially, it applies:
If a supporter does their job perfectly, no one really notices
But if the supporter messes up, they are the first to get into trouble and get flamed by fans saying “They’re not doing anything – they just die”.
Keria shines with unusual champions and as an aggressive Thresh
What makes Keria so special? The 18-year-old has a wide champion pool and plays as a support what is needed at the moment.
In particular, he is known for his play as “Thresh”: The aggressive support champion has the potential in Keria’s hands to win games single-handedly, by snagging opponents with his hook and positioning them so they become easy targets.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ik5QLkWtf4
Keria shines as Thresh.
However, Keria also plays completely unconventional picks: In a match where the opponents played Aphelios-Thresh, he showed up with a bot lane as Kallista-Neeko. After the game, the opponents were quoted as saying: “We almost lost our minds”.
One of the strangest picks was when Keria decided to go with “Lee Sin”: The blind monk is usually played as a jungler. But Keria used him in the bot lane, achieving 5/3/2 with Lee Sin and even scoring a solo kill on the enemy bot laner. Keria remarked that he believes every “top-tier champion” can shine in any role. Therefore, he trains with them.
Here in the Twitch clip, you can see how Keria decides a game with a perfect fight initiation:
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Meanwhile, however, Keria continues to take on the classic support tasks. The supporter is responsible for map control and the team’s vision. Keria leads the LCK in the following stats:
This is how Keria is seen in Korea: In his first year as a professional with DRX, Keria earned nicknames like “Monster Rookie” or “Genius”, during which he also won the “Young Player” award of the LCK. He became known for frequently visiting the top lane and causing unrest there.
Keria, at 18, is still at the beginning of his career and wants to reach the level where Faker is today:
“In the long run, I want to have a career as great as Faker. I know it will be difficult, but I want to be the supporter who has won the most championships.”
Keria
T1 and Faker desperately need the help. Things have not been going well for them in recent years. Recently, T1 fired its world champion coaches:
Players of Genshin Impact can soon look forward to an addition to the characters. At the end of the year, Aloy from Horizon: Zero Dawn will enter the game. We summarize what is known about the new Cryo archer and how you can obtain her.
What is it about? On Twitter, Genshin Impact announced its first-ever collaboration, and with none other than Sony. Through an event at the end of the year, you will be able to obtain the new Cryo archer, Aloy. She is a 5-star character and the main character of the single-player hits Horizon: Zero Dawn and Horizon: Forbidden West.
Since this is a collaboration with PlayStation manufacturer Sony, it is not surprising that PlayStation players will get to play with Aloy first. PC and mobile players will have to wait a little longer, but you will also get the archer.
Here is the announcement directly on Twitter:
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What can Aloy do? Nothing is known about Aloy’s abilities yet. However, it is confirmed that she will be a 5-star character. She has the Cryo element and is referred to as “The Savior from Another World”. As a weapon, she will rely on her bow, as known from Horizon.
She shares her backstory in both games as well. She was once an outcast who had to fight her way through a dangerous world. She is always keen to save lives and stand up for the weak and other outcasts.
In search of new adventures, she travels to the world of Teyvat and looks forward to the new challenges. She is ready for the hunt and to protect the helpless.
How and when will you get Aloy? The Nora archer Aloy will find her way into the game with update 2.2. The event in her favor starts on October 13. When you log into the game then, you will receive the character as a gift via in-game mail. But be careful: This initially only applies to PS4 and PS5 players.
PC and mobile players will have to wait until the start of update 2.3 on November 24, but then you will also receive Aloy as a gift via in-game mail when you log in.
What do the players say? After the announcement on Twitter, a part of the players is strongly negative about the update. Many users seem to be disturbed in their immersion by the cross-over of both games. Others are bothered by the renewed exclusivity for the Sony console.
The user Aerthian7 writes (via Twitter): “I’m sorry, but in my view, you have destroyed the game with this cross-over. I know it’s a free 5-star character and all, but it’s not original. I don’t want anything that doesn’t fit originally into the game, and I already don’t like Aloy in Horizon.”
Also, the user Lug0o is bothered by the announcement: “I really hope this is a bad joke. As someone said before, it breaks my immersion. I love the Genshin universe, but having Aloy among the other characters will feel completely wrong.”
What do the positive voices say? There are of course not only negative statements; many are looking forward to being able to play their favorite character from the Sony games in Genshin Impact as well.
The user its_menieb writes (via Twitter): “Genshin Impact is finally worth playing now that they have added one of the greatest characters from the PlayStation universe.”
The user bak0i joins on Twitter and says: “I never thought Genshin would cooperate with Horizon. I can’t wait to see how she plays.”
What do you think about it? Are you excited about the collaboration between Sony and Genshin Impact? Would you have preferred to see another character? Or are you looking forward to reuniting with Aloy? Let us know in the comments.
The upcoming Viking game Tribes of Midgard lets you face powerful giants. The colossi regularly come to your village and smash everything to bits. So far, four of the giants are known. Furthermore, the developers explain how to ideally take them down.
What is up with the giants? In the upcoming survival MMO Tribes of Midgard the giants are special boss enemies. These primordial beings are each associated with an element and have traveled the long way from the inhospitable Jötunheim to crush your village and uproot your precious Yggdrasil sapling.
At irregular intervals, such a giant creature will visit you, and then it is essential to be well prepared. Creative Director Julian Maroda revealed to GamesRadar which giants are coming and how to fight them (via GamesRadar.com).
It is necessary to explore the map in time and take the time to forge special weapons to fight the giants. Because with normal weapons, one has hardly any chance.
These are the four giants we know so far
The following four giants can all be encountered in the game. Pay attention to which element they are associated with and make sure you have the appropriate weapons and runes to defeat them. You will find more detailed information about the giants in the respective paragraphs. The video clips come from GamesRadar (via GamesRadar.com).
Geirröðr – The Ice Giant
Who is this? This giant looks like a large portion of the sea suddenly froze and turned into a giant. His name means “the one who dyes the spears red”. Even an unfortunate longship is stuck inside his body. This giant also appears in the old sagas. He is notably struck down by Thor with a glowing chunk of metal.
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What can Geirröðr do? The Ice Giant is slow but hits hard. Where he strikes, sharp icicles shoot up from the ground, so be careful. From a distance, the giant hurls gigantic ice blocks.
What helps against him? As the god Thor correctly noted, heat and fire work well against the giant. Therefore, equip weapons with fire damage and similar effects against him. Also, pay attention to where the giant is striking, so you don’t get pierced by the icicles.
Angrboða – Giantess of Darkness
Who is this? This giantess is the beloved of Loki and the mother of his monstrous children Fenrir, Hel, and Jörmungandr. She is known as a great sorceress. Her name means “sorrow-bringer” and that seems to be her role, because when she appears, she brings darkness and dreadful monsters from her daughter’s underworld.
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What can Angrboða do? As already mentioned, it is always dark around this giantess. Therefore, the Hel-things always come with her. These creatures appear every night otherwise and come here as additional adds to the boss enemy. You must dodge the magical attacks of the giantess while fighting countless monsters.
What helps against her? The element of lightning works very well against this opponent. So use appropriate weapons and effects. In addition, you can take advantage of the darkness and farm resources around Angrboða that only appear at night.
Hálogi – The Fire Giant
Who is this? This Fire Giant is basically the personification of fire. His name means “high flame” and he is one of the opponents Thor and Loki must face in the home of Útgarða-Loki according to the sagas. In mythology, Hálogi has already defeated the god Loki in a eating contest. However, even in a regular fight, this gigantic fire giant with his massive sword is a real danger.
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What can he actually do? Hálogi is a force of nature in melee combat. His flaming aura damages all players in close combat. With his sword, he has a large range, and when he plants the blade into the ground, everything around it bursts into flames. He can also spit fire like a flamethrower.
What helps against him? To fight Hálogi, it is important to keep your distance or at least quickly heal if you must get close to him. Equally important: Equip the element of ice on your weapons to deal more damage to Hálogi.
Járnsaxa – The Thunder Giantess
Who is this? This giantess appears as a large (but not gigantic) woman in your village and starts smashing everything with her spear. When you attack her, she eventually turns into a massive whirlwind. Járnsaxa (the name simply means “iron dagger”) is not very well known in the sagas, but she is said to be the mother of Thor’s powerful son Magni and therefore the rival of his actual wife Sif.
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What can she actually do? Járnsaxa can deal lightning strikes with her spear and is generally quite quick for a giantess. She can also throw ball lightning. So you are also not safe from her at a distance.
It gets even worse when Járnsaxa has only half of her HP left or arrives at your village. Then she turns into a gigantic storm titan and becomes infinitely more dangerous. So intercept her in the wilderness if you don’t want your village to be collateral damage.
What helps against her? The quick Járnsaxa should be attacked far from your village with weapons of darkness. They cause additional damage. Also, make sure to always keep moving, as Járnsaxa is very fast and will hardly let you live if you just stand around.
So much for the giants in Tribes of Midgard. If you want to know how to play the 8 classes in the Viking MMO, then check this out.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
