Rainbow Six: Pro allegedly kicked from team for not being as mean as everyone wanted

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Another professional, Pengu, recently retired from pro-gaming – only to soon uncover a “conspiracy”:

Rainbow Six: Pros allegedly exploited for years until one of the best players blew the whistle

The team apologizes for the situation and the stress it has caused:

https://twitter.com/cowanaGaming/status/1417173269074034698

Despite everything, Kendrew thanks cowana. He says he has never been a part of a team or organization that is so close to the players. The whole situation has been handled very professionally despite differences.

At the moment, he is looking for new opportunities – either as an IGL, analyst, or coach for a new team. The transfer window opens on August 25. Until then, Kendrew now has the opportunity to find something new.

Another professional, Pengu, recently retired from pro-gaming – only to soon uncover a “conspiracy”:

Rainbow Six: Pros allegedly exploited for years until one of the best players blew the whistle

He addressed these problems, but the team only told him to stick with it. Kendrew says: “I was pulled in different directions to be someone I am not.” Then eventually, the dismissal came.

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Here you can see the entire emotional statement in English.

All of this happened between two match days. At the start of his contract, he had requested that there be transparency at all times to avoid such a situation. He had already been previously benched from the professional team Natus Vincere, again without any notice.

Kendrew also talks in the video about how he often felt excluded. There were meetings and discussions of which he was unaware:

“People were sitting in different Teamspeaks, talking, and as soon as I showed up, they froze as if they were surprised I was there. Then they left as soon as they could.”

The cohesion among the other four players in the team was stronger than with him. The others were “friends,” and thus, the separation from him was easier for them than accepting criticism.

Team is supposed to endorse toxic behavior

Kendrew has frequently addressed problems and also acknowledged his own mistakes, but he feels like a scapegoat:

“Instead of helping me resolve these issues, they only complained and talked behind my back. I accept that I am not consistent, but to use that as a reason to kick me out after my coach tells me in the same week that I am the best IGL in the world feels very, very strange.”

Kendrew further notes that all of this comes from a team that allows its players to tell each other to kill themselves whenever something is criticized in the game. It was also said to be customary to make fun of other team members with negative performances to feel better about oneself.

The whole situation has weighed heavily on him, so much so that in the end, he was just “tired.” Kendrew is now relieved that he could get all this off his chest and can now look forward.

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cowana supports openness, even apologizes

This is how the team responds: In response to the video, cowana Gaming released a statement on Twitter. There it says: “We fully support your decision to speak out and thank you for staying true to yourself and keeping everything professional.”

The team apologizes for the situation and the stress it has caused:

https://twitter.com/cowanaGaming/status/1417173269074034698

Despite everything, Kendrew thanks cowana. He says he has never been a part of a team or organization that is so close to the players. The whole situation has been handled very professionally despite differences.

At the moment, he is looking for new opportunities – either as an IGL, analyst, or coach for a new team. The transfer window opens on August 25. Until then, Kendrew now has the opportunity to find something new.

Another professional, Pengu, recently retired from pro-gaming – only to soon uncover a “conspiracy”:

Rainbow Six: Pros allegedly exploited for years until one of the best players blew the whistle

A professional team in Rainbow Six Siege has put one of its players “on the bench,” Luke “Kendrew” Kendrew. He was supposed to play an important role as a captain, but apparently, he did not fulfill it well enough — because he was not mean enough, as he himself says.

This is the situation:

  • cowana Gaming is a professional team in Rainbow Six Siege led by the German organization cowana Marketing.
  • The team has celebrated many successes, including first places in some Challenger Leagues in 2020 and a third place in the EU League 2021 (Stage 1).
  • Team captain Kendrew has now been benched, meaning he no longer plays.
  • In a video, Kendrew explains: It is because he was not mean and strict enough.

Why did Kendrew have to go? The team did not provide an official reason why Kendrew had to be benched. In a video posted by the professional himself, he names the main reason as his leadership in the team not being consistent enough.

Kendrew was the IGL of the team (for “In-Game Leader,” the team captain). As such, he is responsible for making calls in his team and coordinating the other players. He explains that he allegedly did not fulfill the role well enough:

The only criticism I am aware of is that I was not strict enough. They wanted me to call people out for their bullshit and to basically command them around the map. […] It is not in my nature to be any form of dictator. That’s just not who I am. But the coaches told me: Hold people accountable. […] So I did.

But that brought about problems. […] Either I complained too much, people discussed, or went silent in the middle of a round. […] But the problem persisted as long as I can remember.

He addressed these problems, but the team only told him to stick with it. Kendrew says: “I was pulled in different directions to be someone I am not.” Then eventually, the dismissal came.

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Here you can see the entire emotional statement in English.

All of this happened between two match days. At the start of his contract, he had requested that there be transparency at all times to avoid such a situation. He had already been previously benched from the professional team Natus Vincere, again without any notice.

Kendrew also talks in the video about how he often felt excluded. There were meetings and discussions of which he was unaware:

“People were sitting in different Teamspeaks, talking, and as soon as I showed up, they froze as if they were surprised I was there. Then they left as soon as they could.”

The cohesion among the other four players in the team was stronger than with him. The others were “friends,” and thus, the separation from him was easier for them than accepting criticism.

Team is supposed to endorse toxic behavior

Kendrew has frequently addressed problems and also acknowledged his own mistakes, but he feels like a scapegoat:

“Instead of helping me resolve these issues, they only complained and talked behind my back. I accept that I am not consistent, but to use that as a reason to kick me out after my coach tells me in the same week that I am the best IGL in the world feels very, very strange.”

Kendrew further notes that all of this comes from a team that allows its players to tell each other to kill themselves whenever something is criticized in the game. It was also said to be customary to make fun of other team members with negative performances to feel better about oneself.

The whole situation has weighed heavily on him, so much so that in the end, he was just “tired.” Kendrew is now relieved that he could get all this off his chest and can now look forward.

More about Rainbow Six on MeinMMO:

cowana supports openness, even apologizes

This is how the team responds: In response to the video, cowana Gaming released a statement on Twitter. There it says: “We fully support your decision to speak out and thank you for staying true to yourself and keeping everything professional.”

The team apologizes for the situation and the stress it has caused:

https://twitter.com/cowanaGaming/status/1417173269074034698

Despite everything, Kendrew thanks cowana. He says he has never been a part of a team or organization that is so close to the players. The whole situation has been handled very professionally despite differences.

At the moment, he is looking for new opportunities – either as an IGL, analyst, or coach for a new team. The transfer window opens on August 25. Until then, Kendrew now has the opportunity to find something new.

Another professional, Pengu, recently retired from pro-gaming – only to soon uncover a “conspiracy”:

Rainbow Six: Pros allegedly exploited for years until one of the best players blew the whistle

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Players of Destiny 2 demand: “You owe us 525 glimmer” – Bungie pays, but not everyone

Philipp Hansen Philipp Hansen Reading time 4 minutes

In Destiny 2, players notice that they are secretly receiving less cash for the shop than before. Even the big pile of Bright Dust in Season 14 disappoints. What does Bungie say about the allegations?

What has been secretly nerfed? In Destiny 2, you earn Bright Dust, the currency for the shop, by completing seasonal challenges. These challenges have now become the main source of the rare resource, which Guardians always have too little of and can use to buy fancy items in the Eververse.

Players have now discovered that they are missing 525 Bright Dust after completing all regular challenges in Season 14.

This caused quite a stir, especially since Bungie has not announced any changes to seasonal challenges or the rare resource. The last hope lay in the “big pile of Bright Dust”, which dedicated Guardians are supposed to receive.

How big is the big pile? Those who complete 75 of the 78 challenges throughout the season receive a “big pile of Bright Dust” as a reward. Players hoped that the big pile would make up for the missing Bright Dust from previous weeks.

In recent days, the first Guardians have crossed the threshold of 75 challenges and are disappointed. Because even with the hefty bonus, they are still 525 Bright Dust short of the promised 10,000 Bright Dust per season. The pile grants 4,000, which is unchanged from previous seasons and does not compensate for the leaner challenges.

Destiny 2 secretly nerfs in-game currency and players are angry

On Reddit, the post “Seasonal challenges do not grant 10,000 Bright Dust as originally announced” has now gathered 4,800 upvotes, and players discuss the secret nerf in over 680 comments (via reddit). Even Bungie has commented on the issue.

This is what the Guardians say: Players complain that the amount of Bright Dust has been reduced just enough that many Guardians will hardly notice the difference.

  • Guardians are particularly upset that there is now less Bright Dust, but the price for shaders in the store has risen from 40 Bright Dust to 300. It should be noted, however, that shaders can now be bought permanently and are no longer one-time purchases.
  • “I wouldn’t be surprised if Bungie continues to lower the amount [of Bright Dust] season after season,” predicts user Gambit Prime (via reddit).
  • User Le Monarque is underrated says: “When it comes to Eververse, Bungie’s actions are calculated and orchestrated to make tons of money, and the killing of Bright Dust is part of that plan.”
  • ForcadoUALG then urges Bungie: “You owe us 525 Bright Dust” (via reddit)
How to shop in Destiny 2’s Eververse: Like many other MMOs, Destiny 2 has a cash shop: the Eververse. There you can find skins and emotes – cosmetics, nothing game-changing.
Guardians pay with Bright Dust, which they can earn in-game. For example, through the mentioned weekly challenges, through certain bounties, and Bright Dust can also be found in the season pass.
Alternatively, you can pay with silver. This currency must be purchased with real Euros. Some items in the Eververse are even available only for silver.

The seasonal challenges were already criticized in Season 14: In May 2021, MeinMMO reported that suddenly 40 – 60 % less experience points for the challenges were available. At that time, we had no response from Bungie regarding the problem – this time, the Destiny developer has reacted.

What does developer Bungie say about it?

Bungie’s Community Manager Dylan “dmg04” Gafner weighs in on reddit. After talking to the team, there are 3 responses to the allegations:

  • The amount of Bright Dust from seasonal challenges is supposed to vary from season to season, depending on the difficulty of the challenges.
  • They did not communicate the variation to the players. Therefore, Bungie intends to “compensate players who completed the Season 14 meta challenge at the end of Season 14 to make up for the 525 discrepancy that we did not disclose.”
  • In future seasons, Bungie will mention in the patch notes if the amount of Bright Dust is adjusted.
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What does this mean for you? There will be a refund of the missing 525 Bright Dust. But only for those Guardians who have completed at least 75 of the 78 seasonal challenges and have earned the “big pile of Bright Dust”. Those who have only completed a few challenges or 74 – which yield less Bright Dust than expected – will receive nothing from the refund.

Some players are pleased that Bungie has indeed reacted, does not sweep the problem under the rug, and will pay the missing amount. Others, however, joke about it and sarcastically say that Bungie must have made a small mistake and that such things should not happen again in the future.

Also interesting:

Are you diligent and completing all seasonal challenges to leave with 10,000 Bright Dust from the Splicer season? Are you annoyed by the unannounced nerf and the Eververse policy, or do you think it’s good that Bungie is reacting? Let us know in the comments.

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Steam: New MMORPG looks like Minecraft in the Middle Ages, comes 2021

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The upcoming sandbox MMORPG Dragon and Home reminds one of Minecraft with its colorful pixel look, but incorporates plenty of fantasy and medieval elements. The game is set to be released on Steam in 2021.

What is Dragon and Home? By looking at images and videos of the upcoming game Dragon and Home, one might think it is a Minecraft texture mod with a medieval aesthetic. The colorful blocky pixel look and the gameplay seem to be heavily inspired by Minecraft.

Here, you wander around the world, collect resources, craft items from them, and build epic structures, entire cities, and even formidable castles.

In addition, there are typical MMORPG elements like dungeons and bosses that you can battle with your friends.

Check out a gameplay trailer for Dragon and Home here:

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Minecraft MMORPG for fans of dragons and medieval themes

What are the features? In Dragon and Home, you can play as one of three classes. There are:

  • Warrior
  • Wizard
  • Hunter

The class depends on what equipment you bring. Therefore, you can easily switch between magic and melee by, for example, putting down the staff and equipping a sword and shield instead.

In addition to fighting, there are many peaceful activities. You can build houses and entire cities and, among other things:

  • Fish
  • Craft items
  • Grow herbs

You have many different building styles to choose from and can, among other things, build a Japanese castle or an ice palace.

When is the game coming out? If you are already eagerly rubbing your hands and want to jump into Dragon and Home, you can be excited. The game is set to be released in 2021. The developers did not give a specific date, but the game is expected to come “in late 2021,” so likely by the end of fall or in winter.

If any of you want to play other survival games on Steam that are peaceful in the meantime, then check out our list on that.

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WoW finally fixes the most annoying bug in the latest dungeon

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A new hotfix brings many improvements, but also some buffs for the bosses in the latest World of Warcraft raid. And Tazavesh is also getting fixed.

Patch 9.1 Chains of Domination has been playable in World of Warcraft for a few weeks now. The Sanctum of Domination has been cleared on Mythic, and many players have also mastered Tazavesh in Hardmode. However, there were some particularly frustrating bugs that drove many players to their wits’ end.

The cursed “P.O.S.T. Master” no longer causes frustration.

What was the issue? The fight against the P.O.S.T. Master in Tazavesh requires good coordination. Various effects need to be caught, and above all, a series of explosive packages need to be brought to a specific location. Failing to do this with even one of several packages almost guarantees a loss of the encounter.

Frustratingly, since the launch of the patch, there has been a bug where players could not pick up the packages, no matter what they did. Several players were affected, and this made the encounter virtually impossible to complete.

This was the reason for the bug: The reason for the bug is as absurd as the entire dungeon. In the patch notes, Blizzard states that “a bug has been fixed that prevented players from picking up Unstable Goods when entering the combat room on a mount.”

So the origin of the bug was mounts. It’s quite a revelation.

WoW Patch 91 Tazavesh
Tazavesh caused a lot of stress – especially a bug.

What else was fixed? A whole lot. There were a number of bug fixes in dungeons, as well as a handful of buffs and nerfs for various encounters in the Sanctum of Domination raid. Here are the complete changes:

Sanctum of Domination

  • Remnants of Ner’zhul
    • Spheres of Torment can no longer perform melee attacks.
  • Tormentor Raznal
    • The spikes that emerge from the ground now deal their damage more appropriately based on the animation of the respective spikes.
  • Guardians of the First
    • The physical damage component of Obliteration is now correctly amplified by the Weakness effect of Obliteration, and the vulnerability has been increased to 5,000% in heroic and mythic difficulty (from 500%).
  • Kel’Thuzad
    • Soulsplitters no longer disappear if the target dies from Soul Fracture prematurely.
  • Sylvanas Windrunner
    • A bug was fixed that could cause Sylvanas to use her chains of domination in quick succession when her health was particularly close to a phase transition.
    • A bug was fixed that allowed Thrall to apply Dark Watchers with a knockback.
    • Bolvar should now reliably channel Winds of Icecrown on Mythic difficulty.
    • A bug was fixed that prevented various adds in the encounter from triggering procs caused by a kill.
    • A bug was fixed that caused Merciless to create an unreliable amount of area.
    • A bug was fixed that caused players to be teleported to the wrong location at the start of Phase 3.
    • Sylvanas should now reposition defeated players between platforms after casting Tear Asunder.
    • A bug was fixed that caused Veils of Darkness to be active on targets but not deal damage.

More news about World of Warcraft can be found here:

Mythic+

  • Oros Coldheart’s Frost Lance can no longer knock back or harm companions.
  • Tazavesh, the Veiled Market
    • A bug in the P.O.S.T. has been fixed that prevented players from picking up unstable goods when entering the P.O.S.T. on a mount.

Did you suffer from these issues or even exploit the advantages of buggy boss abilities in the raid?

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Fortnite: Leak promises a big pop star concert, exploding ninja weapons, and Naruto

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Leaks often reveal potential new content for Fortnite. A new leak promises several features that the game is reportedly set to receive.

What kind of leak is this? A few days ago, moderators of the “FortniteLeaks” subreddit shared a post from a leaker. This leaker has reportedly provided moderators with accurate information in the past and has predicted content from the prehistoric season correctly (via reddit).

The leak discusses various content that is supposed to arrive in Fortnite in the future. It is not unusual for such leaks to appear regarding Fortnite. For instance, aliens were also discussed when UFOs were no longer a hot topic.

What’s in the leak?

This is supposed to happen in Fortnite: One of the main points in the leak is a new pop concert that is apparently set to take place in Fortnite. The star of the show is supposed to be singer Ariana Grande. According to the leak, the concert has already been tested by Epic – it might not be long before the performance.

Concerts in Fortnite consistently draw a lot of attention. Notable is the Travis Scott concert, and Marshmello has previously performed in the game. Additionally, there are often smaller concerts on the Party Royale island.

New skins and weapons: The leak also mentions that more characters from the Justice League and the Suicide Squad – comic teams from the world of DC – are supposed to appear in Fortnite. However, it is still uncertain who might be included. Characters like Batman, Superman, or the Joker already play a role in Fortnite.

Moreover, Epic is apparently trying to get anime ninja Naruto for the battle pass in Season 8. That’s not all: There is also talk of exploding kunai, which are throwing knives, for Season 8.

What else is changing? The leak also mentions possible additional features. Among other things, “the Cube” from a past season is supposed to return, and a map overhaul is expected when Chapter 3 starts in Fortnite. Additionally, there should be a new feature called “The Sideways” that brings monsters into the world – similar to the “Upside Down” from Stranger Things.

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It is important to note that this leak still contains unconfirmed information. Whether, when, and in what form this content will appear in Fortnite is only certain when it is officially announced.

However, the new update 17.20 in Fortnite is official. And you can find out what’s inside here.

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New MMORPG New World launches with over 180,000 players on Steam directly at position 3

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The MMORPG New World is playable in the Closed Beta since tonight, July 20th. Over 180,000 players are already on the servers – and that on the PC platform Steam alone.

So many players New World currently has: Since 6:30 PM players can officially play the Closed Beta of New World. As of now, you would be one of already over 187,726 players on Steam (via Steam; as of 8:00 PM).

The rush on the servers is so great, that players are already stuck in queues. Additionally, Steam is not the only platform where the game can be played. Amazon also offers its own launcher.

With the current player numbers alone, New World is already in 3rd place of the most played games on Steam. At the moment only more people are playing:

  • Counter-Strike: Global Offensive – 603,787 players
  • DOTA 2 – 497,648 players
  • shortly after New World comes GTA V with 160,541 players

Will it get even more? Currently, the Closed Beta of New World is running. This can only be joined by invitation or pre-order, thus it is not open for all players to test. In our info hub, you can learn more about the Beta of New World.

Moreover, New World is relatively large at nearly 40 GB, some players may not have been able to download the MMORPG despite preload or are just now getting home in Europe.

In the last minutes before the check (8:00 PM), the numbers have generally increased. So it is quite possible that New World will climb even higher on Steam.

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The trailer for the Beta of New World.

New food for the genre excites people

New World is currently the big western MMORPG hope, after Crowfall is struggling with a difficult start. The new game from Amazon has a long development behind it.

After the original focus on PvP, New World has increasingly become an open-world and PvE game with more dungeons and optional PvP. The numbers show that the decision was apparently the right one.

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A nice bonus is, that New World can even be played on 5 year old PCs. Therefore, even gamers with an older PC and without the latest graphics cards can dive into the new world.

MeinMMO had the opportunity to take a look at New World before the beta. Our author Mark Sellner faced several challenges together with the developers and has already tried many of the endgame contents:

The endgame of New World was kept secret for a long time – We played it

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Destiny 2: Weekly Reset on 20.07. – Revisit the Solstice to fill the summer gap

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In Destiny 2, the summer event continues. What other reasons does the action MMO offer to log in this week?

This is happening in Destiny 2: This week is rather quiet for Guardians. The Solstice of Heroes 2021 is in its 3rd round. So make use of the time to visit the event location, fish for elemental spheres for strong buffs, and upgrade your Solstice armor (featured image).

In a month, on August 24, the still unnamed Season 15 will finally start. Not much is known yet, but Bungie should learn 10 things to make the new chapter a success. The current season of the Splicer is not completely over yet. Here’s what you can expect today:

  • In the Glass Vault, the raid challenge is now rotated and it starts over for the first time: In “Wait for it…” you may kill Wyverns during the encounter only once they start sacrificing themselves at the Conflux. It’s tricky, because if the sacrifice succeeds, you must wipe. As a reward, the challenge mode yields the time-lost weapon “Vision of Confluence”. Keep in mind that hard and normal mode share the loot.
  • This week, there’s double the Infamy. Those who still need Gambit resets for seasonal challenges should get on it this week.
  • No new seasonal challenges. For the remainder of Season 14 – until August 24 – you now have time to complete all 10 previous weeks. This secures you a lot of Glimmer, which you can then spend at will in the Eververse.

If you still need to make some trips to the Crucible for the Solstice armor, here are the currently best weapons after the big nerf:

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The most important information about activities from 20.07. to 27.07.

The Nightfall: The Hollowed sends you into the strike

  • Warden of Nothing – In the Prison of Elders, the big Servitor awaits you.

The sniper rifle “Uzume RR4” is in the Nightfall loot pool. If you grind through the top tier, you can snag the better master version.

Below is Uzume RR4.

Playlist Strikes have the following modifiers:

  • Arc Burn
  • Wrecking Ball
  • Grounded

As always, the elemental burn remains the same for a week, while the other modifiers rotate daily.

Crucible: Lord Shaxx sends you into these PvP modes:

  • Private Match
  • Rumble
  • Control
  • Elimination
  • Glory Survival
  • Glory Survival: Freelance
  • Team Scorched

Petra Venj is located in the area “Rheasilvia”, the Dreaming City – maximum curse is active (Week 3). Additionally, you can prove yourself in the 1st Ascendant Challenge .

Sources for top loot in Season 14 of Destiny 2

This is the new max level: In the Season of the Splicer , the maximum power level of your gear increases to 1,320. This is a rather small jump of only +10 (from the previous Season 13). This is meant to reduce the annoying grind, and if you worked hard in Season 13, you only need to play the top activities to level up.

Here you can find pinnacle loot that can take you above 1,310:

  • Score at least 100,000 points as a team in the Nightfall: The Hollowed (+2)
  • Simulation: Exo Challenge (+2)
  • Omen Mission (+2)
  • Prophecy Dungeon (+2)
  • Precedence Mission (+2)
  • Trials of Osiris (up to +2)
  • Raid “The Vault of Glass” (+2)
  • Imperium Hunt for Upgrade (+2)
  • Exile Mission – with corrupted key code (+2)
  • Complete Solstice bounties with Eva in the Tower (+1)
  • Open 3 Conflux chests with key codes in Override (+1)
  • Complete 8 bounties for the Splicer Servitor (+1)
  • Complete 3 Gambit matches (+1)
  • Complete 3 Crucible matches in Control (+1)
  • Complete 3 Strikes with the appropriate focus (+1)
  • Hawthorne’s Clan task

Glimmer highlights of the Eververse

In summer, even the ghosts wear bathing costumes in Destiny

What’s on offer from Tess?

  • The exotic ghost shell “Buoy Shell”
  • The exotic ghost shell “Buoy Trap”
  • The exotic sparrow “Gold Tempo”
  • The exotic ship “Summer Dragon”
  • The exotic emote “Particle Juggler”
  • The exotic emote “Fishing”
  • The exotic ornament “Sudden Gale” for Storm

Are you still lured by the Solstice or have you already mastered all tasks? What does your plan look like for the new Weekly Reset in Destiny 2? Let us know in the comments.

For our MeinMMO author Philipp Hansen, patches have been a lot of fun lately: The best thing about new updates in Destiny 2 are now the ridiculous comments

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FIFA 22 should finally feel fairer – developer Sam Rivera in interview

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The new gameplay features of FIFA 22 were presented in detail on July 20, 2021, during the EA Play Spotlight. We at MeinMMO spoke with Sam Rivera from EA Sports. The gameplay producer explains how the new features are supposed to affect the game.

The major innovation in FIFA 22: The big buzzword in FIFA 22 is “HyperMotion” – at least on the new consoles PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. This is a new technology that brings over 4,000 new animations into the game, enables new movements, and aims to bring the entire game closer to real football. 

Thanks to the new consoles, it is now also possible to integrate longer, realistic animations into the game without sacrificing gameplay responsiveness, explains gameplay producer Rivera: “In the past, we tried to keep the animations short.”

Now, fluid, long movements of the players are possible, but can be interrupted when needed.

The “HyperMotion” aspects of the game are exclusive to the two new consoles and Stadia. The PC, PS4, and Xbox One, on the other hand, have to do without them – but they will not go without innovations, emphasizes Rivera: “When we designed the features, we also focused on impactful innovations for Gen 4. And they are significant: Like the redesign of the goalkeeper, how the ball moves. The sprint mechanics, the tactics – they are all part of Gen 4.”

We got to experience how that feels in our first FIFA 22 test.

Sprinting should no longer be overpowering in FIFA 22

Especially the topic of “sprint mechanics” should be an important keyword for many players. After all, it has often been said in the past that the fastest players provided a significant advantage. Rivera notes that FIFA 22 takes a closer look at this.

“There are some changes we made in FIFA 22. In general, we try to ensure that pace is not the most important factor in the game. We want to be more similar to real football. Pace is important, but it’s not everything.”

Sam Rivera in an interview

Rivera refers to the Euro match between England and Italy as an example. There, the Italian defense kept the English offense in check, even though defenders Chiellini and Bonucci are not necessarily considered the fastest defensive players.

With the “Explosive Sprint”, FIFA 22 introduces a new sprint mechanic that should give players an advantage in the first few meters. Nevertheless, FIFA 22 aims to find a balance: “There are adjustments to how fast players move. Responsive, explosive, without being too fast.” Especially with HyperMotion, players must “relearn how pace works in FIFA 22.”

Fast players like Mbappé will also be strong in FIFA 22 – But perhaps not overpowering

FIFA 22 should feel fairer

A longstanding problem for the FIFA community is that games do not always feel “fair”. In the sense that something happens that is different from what one would normally expect from the game in certain situations. This is a problem that Rivera and his team want to address more closely in FIFA 22.

“I play a lot and sometimes I see the situation: Maybe that wasn’t the best outcome from a situation,” Rivera says. This can lead to situations that feel random: “That’s not what we want. We want the game to feel fair.”

Rivera understands that players can become frustrated when such problems occur: “It can be frustrating when you think you did everything right and you don’t get the result you expect.” Rivera points to throw-ins, which may seem like a simple situation – and then end up with the opponent.

FIFA 22 is supposed to improve in this area: “We are doing a lot in this area,” Rivera says: “There should be more consistent action sequences that can be learned so that you can master things. This way, we also want to achieve more fairness.”

More about FIFA 22 on MeinMMO:

What should I, as a player, focus on first in FIFA 22?

A tip for getting started: With all the new features, it could be difficult for players to get used to the new FIFA 22. According to Rivera, one should first focus on tactics and positioning once the game is released.

“Finding spaces is something entirely different. When you play a lot of FIFA 21, you get used to, ‘okay, that’s the way to build up the game and create chances’,’ Rivera says: “In FIFA 22, everything is a little different, because everything is zonal, there is less man marking. So you might have to use the wings more. But that doesn’t mean you can only cross and score. More variety!”

More variety in attacking patterns – that should be something that many players will appreciate. However, how it ultimately feels remains to be seen. Since the release of FIFA 22 is still quite a way off on October 1.

You can find out everything about the FIFA 22 release here.

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How to find oil, an important material in New World

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 2 minutes

Oil is a crafting material in New World, primarily needed for steel bars. We at MeinMMO will tell you at what level and where exactly you can find oil.

What is oil used for? Oil is used for the production of steel bars. This material is used for almost all armor and weapon parts at level 3. It is essentially required for leveling professions.

Where can you find oil? You can find oil only in bogs, as the in-game legend shows you. You can call it up using the map (“M”).

Oil New World
Oil can be found only in a bog, as the in-game map reveals.

Currently, you will find oil almost exclusively in the weaver bog in the northern part of the game world. The area is aimed at players level 26+, and most of the oil can be found just below the settlement from the so-called seep stones.

Helpful in searching for materials is this interactive map by players, which shows exactly where you can find oil.

Oil New World Map
In this area of the weaver bog, oil can be found in New World.

When can you mine oil? To mine oil, you need level 20 in mining. At level 45, you can even make oil visible on the map, which makes finding it easier. You need a pickaxe to mine.

Since oil only exists in this location, the material is currently very popular. Allegedly, the respawn takes about 10 minutes before you can mine the seep stone again.

An alternative to obtaining oil is the trading post. There you can buy the material from other players.

More tips for New World: At MeinMMO, we have already created some guides for New World.

The preview event for New World runs until September 5 at 9:00 AM. After that, the MMO will disappear back into an alpha, where there is even an NDA. The release is currently planned for 2021.

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Minecraft: 17-year-old Twitch streamer criticized for wanting to be a lesbian

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 3 minutes

The 17-year-old Englishman Thomas “TommyInnit” Simons is one of the biggest content creators for Minecraft and one of the big winners on YouTube and Twitch in 2020 and 2021. Now he is involved in a discussion because he made a joke about wishing to be a lesbian. Some of his fans are upset about this. Twitch streamer Mizif shakes his head at what is happening in the Minecraft community.

How popular is the 17-year-old? TommyInnit has been the big winner on YouTube and Twitch in recent months:

  • On YouTube, the 17-year-old has now surpassed 10 million subscribers. His videos about Minecraft regularly reach between 6 and 13 million views.
  • On Twitch, he already has 6 million followers. He streams occasionally for one to two hours, but has between 100,000 and 250,000 viewers.

There’s no question, TommyInnit is really huge. People are crazy about him. However, some criticize that Minecraft fans are turning into “stans” for TommyInnit and content creators.

The term “Stan” comes from a song by Eminem. “Stan” refers to a fan whose behavior becomes obsessive and whose dedication to their idol turns into a toxic obsession and stalking.

What remark did he get in trouble for? While he was playing Minecraft, TommyInnit received a donation where he was called an “Honorary Lesbian.” TommyInnit has often supported the LGBTQIA+ community in the past and emphasized how happy he is to be part of the community during Pride Month (via twitter).

TommyInnit then wondered if the term “Honorary Lesbian” applies to him:

Am I? I just don’t know. I don’t know if I am a lesbian. I know that it takes time to figure all this out, but I don’t know if I could be a lesbian. Whether I am entitled to it. I hope so!

TommyInit

This remark led to some biting comments in which TommyInnit was attacked.

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“Harmful to the lesbian community”

What’s the fuss about? TommyInnit’s remark that he wishes to be a lesbian sparked a reddit post about “lesbian-phobic jokes” (via reddit).

There a user, who described herself as a big fan of the Minecraft streamer, asked Tommy to stop making such jokes. Because lesbians have a hard time in the online world and specifically in the Minecraft community:

  • Recently, the Wikipedia page about lesbians was changed to include male lesbians and “BI/Pan-lesbians.” But they don’t exist. And that is harmful to the community.
  • If someone now, as a CIS man, makes jokes about being a lesbian, it might seem funny, but it has negative effects on how lesbians are perceived in the real world.
  • TommyInnit is surely not anti-lesbian and does not want to be – but he has such a large community that he can influence people’s views with his perspective.
  • Lesbians are already strongly portrayed as a fetish in the media – these jokes could make the situation even more uncomfortable and cause lesbians to be further sexualized by heterosexual men.

This is how the post is discussed: Criticism of TommyInnit’s remarks is largely supported on reddit. Only now can one understand why such seemingly harmless jokes generate such a wave of anger, some readers comment.

Others, however, say: The criticism is exaggerated here. It was a cheerful stream and the jokes were humorously packaged.

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Twitch streamer Mizkif was once the cameraman for scandal streamer Ice Poseidon. He cannot understand the commotion at all.

This is the outside view: The Twitch streamer Mizkif (26) is a bit older and significantly less popular than TommyInnit. Mizkif made a name for himself from 2016 to 2018 as the cameraman for scandal streamer Ice Poseidon, who provoked with his streams and was permanently banned from Twitch in 2017.

Mizkif is observing the situation from the outside and cannot comprehend what is happening at all.

From his perspective, it was a harmless joke.

Is that all? Do you guys mean it seriously? That’s ridiculous. […] How can he get so much trouble for that? What else is the boy supposed to do? He can’t do anything. He can’t have any fun if he has the chance to get canceled as soon as he says anything.

Mizkif

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The Minecraft community was recently in an uproar on Twitch when an ultra-popular speedrunner addressed accusations of being a cheater:

200,000 people watch the world’s most famous Minecraft cheater try to talk his way out of it on Twitch

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CoD Warzone: Player bullies 11-year-old – he describes how difficult it is for him in the shooter

Philipp Hansen Philipp Hansen Reading time 3 minutes

In Call of Duty: Warzone, a young boy talks about how he is bullied. When he meets a nice teammate, it warms the hearts of many players. However, some see a big problem in this topic and are angry at the parents of the underage soldier.

In the hardcore battle royale “Call of Duty: Warzone”, you have to fight against over 100 enemies. A young boy recently told a seasoned soldier that he also has to deal with nasty bullies in his own team.

The 11-year-old and his new friend are the shooting stars in the CoD community. Despite all the love, the situation also receives justified criticism.

On reddit, the post about the mini-soldier with the squeaky voice went viral. The big protector is called Quzga and has captured the situation on video, asking in his post: “How hard can it be not to be mean to children?”

“You are the first one who is not mean to me”

After not even a day (as of July 20, 3 PM), the post has over 13,700 upvotes and in 1,400 comments, players discuss the situation. Here’s a sneak peek:

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What happened? In the clip, we see or rather hear the boy talking about how his teammates made fun of him in the shooter.

The “team” forced the little one to use gray weapons and took away his actually good ones. If he hadn’t gone along with the deal, there would have been multiple reports, which the boy apparently has great respect for. On top of that, the naughty ones took all his money and didn’t even buy him back into the game.

On reddit, there’s more information about the situation:

  • Here we learn that the boy is very happy that someone is supporting him while playing Warzone.
  • Quzga is actually the first teammate who hasn’t been mean to the 11-year-old.
  • As a reward for listening and not being mean, he even got a performance where he sounds like a Russian. Well, the good intentions count.
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Much love but also harsh criticism from the community

What soldiers appreciate: Especially Quzga receives a lot of praise for taking the boy under his wing. People commend him for breaking the toxic cycle that the public chat is known for.

According to his own statement, the entire situation reminded the creator of the reddit post of his youth: He took his first shooter steps in Halo 3 at the age of 11.

Quzga also reports that the other two random team members scolded the boy directly and told him to shut up. Only he listened to the sufferings of the little soldier and played with him as a team.

User djsmarshall honors this with:

As a father of an 8-year-old boy, thank you. I hope there are more people like you who will play games when my son starts playing adult games. He is currently playing Fortnite, but is only allowed to chat when I’m in the room with him or he’s with real-life friends.

via reddit

Other users write that they categorically get upset about young children as teammates. But many have a serious problem with the boy’s age.

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Is Warzone too brutal for kids?

This causes trouble: The fact that the 11-year-old is even allowed to play Warzone upsets some users. Even though the story is heartwarming, it shouldn’t be okay. Especially the parents of the anonymous boy are being blamed:

“This is a nice thing, but children of this age should not be in this game [Warzone]. Blame the parents.” Says, for example, jackwmc4 (via reddit) and receives a lot of support.

How old should you be for Warzone? Both the German USK (Entertainment Software Self-Regulation) and the European PEGI clearly recommend Warzone for ages 18 and up. In the United States, the game has the rating “Mature 17+,” which also recommends it for adults.
Due to the high popularity of the free-to-play game, there are also numerous guides for parents of underage Warzone players (via safeinternet.org). Here, the issues, the in-game shop, and the language are warned about, and tips for dealing with it are provided if the child absolutely wants to play the trendy shooter.

What do you think? Do you support the little boy and are glad he finally met a nice teammate? Or do you find it reprehensible that such a little one is even playing Warzone and see parents as having a stronger responsibility to watch over their children? Let us know in the comments.

A similar story about a minor who was taken under the wing of an adult in a shooter sparked a lot of discussion on MeinMMO: 2 Twitch streamers take a 9-year-old to the highest PvP rank in Destiny 2.

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Pokémon GO seems to have a star Pikachu problem and players demand a solution

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 3 minutes

Last weekend, the big GO Fest took place in Pokémon GO . However, now the players are demanding compensation from Niantic. The developers failed to communicate one of the tasks clearly enough.

What is the problem? On July 17th and 18th, GO Fest was held in Pokémon GO. A large celebration with many rare spawns, special research, legendary raids, and more. Among the contents was to assemble a “band” to take on the melody Pokémon “Meloetta”.

Players could purchase a ticket for the event to unlock a special research task. While completing the research, they had to choose between rewards, including “Pop Star Pikachu” and “Rock Star Pikachu”. Players claim that Niantic was not clear enough regarding the electric Pokémon (via Dexerto.com).

It is said that Niantic did not clearly communicate that the Pikachu with special costumes could only be found with snapshots on the first day of the event. Players thus missed out on several encounters and catches of the special Pokémon.

Did Niantic not communicate clearly enough?

This is what players say: On the platform Reddit, a post has gained significant attention in the last hours. Player H4TM7N demands: “Niantic, fix the chaos around Pikachu’s Rock/Pop”. The thread on Reddit has over 440 comments. Many players explain that they caught only one Rock/Pop Star Pikachu on the first day and wanted to catch more on day 2.

H4TM7N writes (via reddit.com): “Since GO Fest, I’ve seen many posts about trainers not getting additional Pikachu. I feel that Niantic’s communication could be better. It is not stated that the research must be completed on day 1 to get the surprise.”

In Niantic’s announcement about the special Pikachu, it states:

Complete this special research to receive rewards such as an encounter with a mysterious Pokémon, a t-shirt, and an exclusive pose for your avatar! Don’t forget to take a snapshot after completing the special research – a surprise awaits you!

Source: PokémonGOLive.com

Even considering that this quoted announcement falls under the “Day 1” section, according to H4TM7N, it would be a limited-time research and not a permanent one, he explains.

Others write about it:

  • “I wish they would just give the additional Pikachu in a special research instead of messing around with snapshots” (via reddit.com)
  • “Since it could only be obtained by completing it over the weekend, it should have been listed under ‘Today’. Very poor communication” (via reddit.com)
  • “I also didn’t know that you MUST finish on day 1. There was so much to keep track of. As a result, my husband and I only got one and no additional ones to trade. I was confused that this was tied to the special research and not the limited-time research” (via reddit.com)
  • “Many players thought that GoFest was a 2-day event – finishing their research on Sunday. Both days are losing the Pikachu snapshots. I read all the promotional material, and this subreddit and I missed [the information] too. So I was very poorly informed […]” (via reddit.com)

Note: In another blog post, Niantic explained more clearly when which Pokémon appear through snapshots (via PokémonGOLive.com):

  • Make a snapshot during the event period on Saturday as soon as you complete the special research. This will result in a wild Star Pikachu or Rocker Pikachu appearing – depending on which one you selected earlier.
  • Make a snapshot during the event period on Sunday as soon as you complete the special research. This will result in a wild Gardevoir or Libelldra with Meloetta hat appearing – depending on which one you selected earlier.

What would be the solution? Among other things, a suggested solution is that the developers should hold a one-day event where all eligible players can catch the Rock/Pop Star Pikachu again.

However, the developers at Niantic have not yet commented on this.

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Are you also disappointed that the special Pikachu were only available for one day and that Niantic did not communicate this clearly, or do you not care about these Pokémon? Let us know here on MeinMMO how you feel about the issue and whether an additional event day as compensation is necessary.

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You can still play the new MMORPG New World on 5 year old gaming PCs

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 3 minutes

Amazon’s MMORPG New World is on the starting line. MeinMMO therefore once again presents the system requirements of the MMORPG in detail and explains which PCs can run the game. And the requirements are comparatively low.

Are you considering playing the New World beta but are unsure if the game will work on your computer?

MeinMMO presents the requirements for New World and explains what you need for a PC. We also explain how large the download is that you need to perform in order to play the beta.

All the important information you should know about the MMORPG New World is summarized in this article:

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You don’t need a GeForce RTX 3080 for the MMORPG New World

What processor do I need? A processor with at least 4 physical cores is essential. Processors with only 2 cores are likely to struggle, especially in areas where there are many players. New World mentions the Intel Core i5-2400 as the minimum.

How much RAM do I need? You need 8 GB of RAM if you want to play New World. In general, we recommend having at least 16 GB of RAM in your computer. RAM is also still more affordable compared to other components.

What graphics card do I need? You do not need a GeForce RTX 3080 or a similarly powerful graphics card if you want to play the beta or the official release of New World.

New World requires at least a pure GeForce GTX 670 or an AMD Radeon R9 280. Both graphics cards are already several years old models.

Simply put, these are typical mid-range graphics cards that you could buy for around 200 euros in 2014. So if you still have an older gaming PC with an old mid-range graphics card, New World should not pose a problem for your PC.

Your graphics card should also have 2GB of video memory. With older graphics cards, 2 or 3 GB are still much more common. It has only been in recent years that manufacturers have started using either 4 GB or 8 GB of video memory.

What limitations are there? It is important that your graphics card must support DirectX 12. This means that a few very old graphics cards are no longer supported:

  • For AMD, the Radeon HD 7000 series, Radeon R7 240, and R9 270 support DirectX 12.
  • For Nvidia, the GeForce 400 and all GTX series from the 500 series support DirectX 12.

Newer graphics cards or integrated graphics chips from recent years are very likely to support DirectX 12. The new operating system Windows 11 even requires DirectX 12 as mandatory. In Windows 10, the hurdles were comparatively lower, as DirectX 9 was still sufficient.

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How large is the New World download? The client of New World, which you can download via Steam, is 37.5 GB large. If you have just received your beta key, we can reassure you: The beta runs from July 20 to August 3. So you have plenty of time to check out the game.

The system requirements at a glance:

MinimumRecommended
Operating SystemWindows 10, 64 bitWindows 10, 64 bit
ProcessorIntel Core i5-2400, AMD CPU with 4 physical coresCore i7-2600K or AMD Ryzen 5 1400
RAM8 GB16 GB
Graphics CardNvidia GeForce GTX 670 2GB or AMD Radeon R9 280GeForce GTX 970 or AMD Radeon R9 390X
DirectX Version1212

Note that New World is still in beta. The system requirements may change again before the release.

Is it worth playing New World on low settings? Low settings may sound daunting in many games at first since who would want to play like that willingly? The advantage, of course, is significantly higher FPS values.

YouTuber sprEEEzy tested the game in August 2020 in various settings. In his YouTube video, you can see how New World looks in both low settings and high settings.

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What looks worse? Especially large textures like roads, meadows, and building textures look worse and more blurred on “Low.” Details are particularly lost. However, the frame rate also rises significantly. In the video, the difference between “Low” and “Very high” is between 20 and 30 FPS.

A tip in conclusion: If the game does not run on your system, you still have the option to cancel the game. The beta key does not expire because of this: Here you will find an explanation of how to get a beta key for New World without paying.

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What could New World offer in the future? New World requires a DirectX 12 compatible graphics card. There is therefore a chance that the development team could integrate the best gaming feature of Windows 11 into Windows 10. This could significantly improve the performance of New World.

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LoL: 24-year-old pro says he broke down in front of coach crying

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 2 minutes

Eugene “Pobelter” Park has been a pro in League of Legends for 8 years, but now his career has hit a low point. He plays for the bottom team in the LCS, Counter Logic Gaming. The team is currently falling apart under pressure. The midlaner admits he broke down crying in front of his coach. The situation in his team is desperate, the pressure too high.

This is Pobelter:

  • The American Pobelter (24) is a well-known and experienced midlaner in LoL. He has been playing professionally in League of Legends for 8 years, and in the early days of LoL, he was one of the youngest pros ever.
  • Throughout his long pro career, Pobelter has had several successful stints. He collected 2 championship titles in the LCS, 2015 with Counter Logic Gaming, 2018 with Team Liquid. In 2016, he won the regular season with Immortals but finished only third in the playoffs.
  • Actually, Pobelter was already cut in 2019. After his time with Team Liquid, he couldn’t find a new team and complained: There was a youth craze in LoL. However, in the end, he continued his career: in 2020, he rejoined Counter Logic Gaming, his old team. However, things are not going well there. Counter Logic Gaming is currently last in the LCS with 10-29.

“Pressure was super-super high”

This is what Pobelter says now: In a tweet, the midlaner explained (via twitter):

“In the morning before the last match I played for CLG, I broke down crying in front of my coach because I felt the increasing misery of the last weeks. I felt like nothing was going right anymore. I have never felt like this in the more than 7 years as an LCS pro.

It hurt to see that. I’m sure the players from CLG are much better than this. But the environment around the team became too negative and desperate. The pressure was super-super high, and I don’t think anyone can be successful in this environment.”

Pobelter

Team increases pressure on players through video of crisis meeting

This is the background: Pobelter played his last game for CLG on July 11. In the next game, on July 16, Tanner Damonte played midlane.

The CLG team created additional public pressure when they released a video of an internal team meeting on Twitter.

In the team meeting, the manager of CLG informed the players that things were going too poorly, and changes needed to be made to the team’s roster. The video ran as a “Sponsored Video” by a beer brand.

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A video showed the players of CLG in a team meeting, dejected and resigned.

The players of the team, including Pobelter, looked downcast and dejected in the video and endured the manager’s speech with their heads hanging.

This decision had further increased the pressure on the players, but it seems the situation was already bleak beforehand.

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As can now be seen from the results, the video, which was meant to show an “authentic moment”, had a negative effect on the players: CLG has lost the last 5 games.

The video, which had such a negative impact on morale, can be seen here:

LoL: Pro team makes catastrophic marketing mistake – “Wrong to show that”

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I use 195 add-ons in ESO and you should too

MiezeMelli MiezeMelli Reading time 5 minutes

The MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online can be modified by players with small expansions called Add-Ons. MeinMMO author Melli has really gone overboard and tells you why she needs 195 Add-Ons and why you should also access Add-Ons.

What are Add-Ons in ESO? Add-Ons are small expansions written by external people. They are not official features but rather an open interface. They can be compared to the more well-known mods from other games. Often, they are created by ESO players.

That’s why I need all 195 Add-Ons and can no longer play ESO without them

How did I end up with so many Add-Ons? It all started quite innocently. A guild mate drew my attention to the Add-Ons. There are many Add-Ons that simply make life easier. This means that, for example, the user interface becomes customizable. You can change many things that the actual game does not offer.

For trading in ESO, Add-Ons are essential. The prices suggested by the game are often miles away from what players would actually offer for them.

Generally, you can say that they give you extra structure. And that in many areas. Those who are lucky might still know someone who can write Add-Ons. Then you get your customization if desired.

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Can I still live without so many Add-Ons? I have to admit that the original Vanilla ESO wouldn’t appeal to me at all anymore. I last noticed this at Gamescom 2019 at the ESO booth. The first thing I thought was: “Help! Where are my Add-Ons? Everything is so awkward.”

In general, Add-Ons do not make you a better player, but they save an incredible amount of time. And they make tedious but necessary tasks super easy.

This is what I use the Add-Ons for

Generally, this can be divided into several areas. Some of them I have already mentioned. Here’s an overview:

  • Trading in ESO: Add-Ons that gather sales data and more, additional filters in guild stores
  • Trials (Raids): Add-Ons that announce mechanics in combat
  • Open World: This includes Add-Ons that show you the locations for everything possible (Sky Shards, Books, Locations, Resources, Quest Points, Shrines, etc.)
  • User interface: (De-) Buff tracker, cooldowns, group display
  • Combat analysis: Detailed statistics of your fights
  • Role-specific helpers: Tank, Healer & DD Add-Ons
  • Crafting: Overviews for all characters, automatic dailies, tracker
  • Fishing: Tracker, filleting, statistics 
  • Guilds: Detailed view of guild events
  • PvP: Group coordination for group leaders, capturing locations in Cyrodiil, tracker
  • Housing: Positioning, coloring, additional functions
  • Management: Add-Ons for managing Add-Ons → saving setups
  • Armor & Skills: Saving setups and skill combinations

Manage all Add-Ons via Minion

How to deal with so many Add-Ons? In the past, managing Add-Ons was a bit more difficult. You had to manually download a few Add-Ons from the website esoui.com. This was cumbersome because you had to unpack the files and move them to the correct folder yourself.

In addition, of course, you also had to load updates in the same way. Since this was very time-consuming, it started with just a few Add-Ons. But then came Minion.

Minion is an Add-On manager you can use for ESO. The program takes almost all the work off your hands, and you can browse through Add-Ons like in a shop. With a click, you can download new Add-Ons, and the program puts them directly into the correct folder.

Updating is also super simple. You can even set it to update automatically when you open the program. And that’s when I started collecting Add-Ons.

Whenever you found yourself in the situation: “Oh, wouldn’t it be nice if there were a search bar here?” Or: “Wouldn’t it be much clearer if the enchantment was shown in the color that corresponds to the quality of the glyph?”

So a lot has accumulated over the years. After all, you could download everything with just one click. And eventually, I realized that I now have so many Add-Ons that I need an Add-On to manage the Add-Ons.

After all, I don’t need all Add-Ons at the same time. I’m also quite glad about that because some do put a strain on performance. The more data an Add-On collects, the lower your FPS (frames per second) will be.

But I ended up with 195 Add-Ons, none of which I would give up. It really is a gradual process, and eventually, someone will ask you: “How many Add-Ons do you actually have?” And then you realize that you’re in the three-digit range.

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These Add-Ons you should also get

Advanced Filters – This Add-On lets you find items in your inventory even easier than before. It provides you with some extra subcategories. For people with inventory chaos, this is an absolute must.

Awesome Guild Store – Even though there have been some improvements in the normal guild store, I still prefer browsing the guild stores with the help of this Add-On. Everything is just a bit clearer, and there are more filters.

BeamMeUp – Teleporter (Fast Travel) – This Add-On is multifunctional. You can unlock wayshrines and simply collect trails and findings. I can’t live without it anymore.

Circonians Addon Selector – With a certain number of Add-Ons, it simply makes sense to save several setups. You can then access them with one click and don’t have to search every time.

Dolgubon’s Lazy Writ Crafter – Crafting dailies made even easier than the base game now offers us. This is really the absolute autopilot crafting mode. I regret nothing.

Combat Metrics – A general analysis tool for fights. Helps you and your group improve your uptimes and everything related.

Craftstore – Gives you a cross-character overview of everything related to crafting. You can also have unknown recipes and more marked. Very extensive and detailed.

Dressing Room – Here you can save setups. With key assignments, you can quickly switch between different skills and armors.

Map Pins – Shows you all important events on the map. On the right side, you have a list with filters that also makes some quests easier (Psijic, among others).

Inventory Insight – This Add-On shows you items on your characters and your bank. So if you ever forget which character grabbed your weapons, you will have to search much less with this.

Potion Maker (for Alchemy Crafting) – With this Add-On, you can filter by traits and create the desired potion. It’s also great for new characters; unknown potions will be marked for you, and you can click through the list once.

Tamriel Trade Centre – One of the 3 major Add-Ons for trading in ESO. I also recommend using the client as it automatically uploads your offers and others can find them in the browser.

Set Collection Marker (Sticker Book) – Marks items with a symbol if you do not have them in your collection yet. This way, you can easily swap armor with group members without having to click on everything individually.

WPamA (What Pledges at my Alts) – Cross-character Add-On. Here you will find all the information about pledges, weeklies, world boss quests, and more at a glance.

WritWorthy – With this Add-On, you can create previously marked master writs without actually having to think. Similar to Dolgubon’s Lazy Writ Crafter, just for master writs.

If you are also intensively dealing with housing (setting up homes in ESO), other Add-Ons will also be interesting for you. Have you already dealt with the furnishing content, or have you not yet ventured into the creative corner of the MMORPG?

If the latter applies to you, you should definitely check out our article ESO: All new houses in Blackwood. Because there might be a new home that sparks your interest and your creative side.

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Players of Final Fantasy XIV and WOW argue about which is the best MMORPG – This is what the boss says

Irina Moritz Irina Moritz Reading time 3 minutes

The MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV is currently experiencing an influx of new players, some of whom have migrated from the MMORPG World of Warcraft. The head of FFXIV, Naoki Yoshida, has now commented on the situation and finds the disputes over “the better MMORPG” tedious.

The situation in brief:

  • For several weeks now, the servers of Final Fantasy XIV have been overwhelmed by new players. A number of major Twitch streamers , led by Asmongold, have started playing the MMORPG and brought their communities with them.
  • Many players who originally came from WoW reported on social media and Reddit that they are now playing FFXIV and love it. The MMORPG from Japan has become a kind of sanctuary for WoW players. The strong increase in player numbers has led to records on Steam and server issues in the game.
  • Some FFXIV fans took this opportunity to declare WoW dead, as it seems that the MMORPG is apparently losing players. WoW fans, on the other hand, point out that their game remains the largest MMORPG with the most active players.

The head of FFXIV, Naoki Yoshida, commented on WoW in a stream.

“I don’t think we’ve ‘defeated’ WoW”

This is what the head of FFXIV says: The discussion about which MMORPG is the winner or loser has also reached the executive level of FFXIV. This topic also came up in a stream and Yoshida had something to say about it:

“This whole discussion about surpassing WoW is wrong and, to be honest, tedious,” said the head of FFXIV. When asked if FFXIV has now beaten WoW, he replied with a clear denial. He does not believe that this is the case.

At the peak of WoW, the maximum number of subscriptions was about 12 million. Not just free accounts, there were 12 million subscriptions. We can never compete with that.

We are growing at a rate that even surprises me. It’s almost eerie. Although FFXIV surpasses its peak almost every day, WoW is the Mount Everest, completely out of our reach.

FFXIV Director Naoki Yoshida

Yoshida also stated that Final Fantasy XIV would not exist without WoW. It was the game that he and his team looked up to because the design of WoW had completely changed the MMORPG genre. Therefore, they aimed to become like Blizzard’s MMORPG.

The strength of the well-known Final Fantasy games lay in the story content. When the 1.0 version of FFXIV failed and the development team set about rebooting it, they aimed to create a Final Fantasy WoW.

The director is pleased that the work he and his team have put into FFXIV is now paying off and that the MMORPG is attracting large numbers of new players.

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You can watch the stream excerpt with Yoshida’s statement here. The English translation is available in the subtitles.

Final Fantasy XIV continually breaks its player record on Steam

Here is the current state of FFXIV: The influx of new players in FFXIV does not appear to be diminishing, at least for now. The player records on Steam are being broken every week. The current peak stands at 67,019 concurrent players (via Steamcharts).

These are just the Steam numbers. Since FFXIV can also be played through its own launcher and on the consoles PS4 and PS5, the actual number of players is likely significantly higher.

Moreover, more major streamers are now jumping on the hype train, announcing that they will start playing FFXIV or return to the MMORPG.

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Meanwhile, the influx of players is causing server issues:

To alleviate server load, Square Enix implemented a measure with update 5.58 on July 20, where players who are AFK for more than 30 minutes are automatically logged out.

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How many players does FFXIV have? There are no official numbers of active subscriptions for FFXIV. Square Enix only releases the number of all registered accounts, which has been over 22 million since April 2021. However, this number also includes deactivated accounts and bots or gold sellers.

According to an unofficial estimate by the Japanese player LuckyBancho, there are currently about 1.2 million paying players active in FFXIV. This estimate is based on character data that he was able to extract from FFXIV’s official site Lodestone database (via Twitter).

All characters over level 60, whose stats or inventory have changed since April 2021, such as through level-ups or new mounts, were counted. Newcomers and free trial accounts were not included in his census. The numbers should therefore be treated with caution.

What do you think of Yoshida’s view of the situation? What is your opinion on the sudden hype around FFXIV? Let us know in the comments.

Final Fantasy XIV brings new expansion Endwalker – release date and all information

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Nerd Screams – This is what WoW pros sound like after a week of pure stress

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

After 7 days of tension, the kill in World of Warcraft has finally happened – there will be screams and celebrations, as only real gamers can do.

The race for the World-First kill of Sylvanas Windrunner in the Sanctum of Domination is over. Shortly after noon, the European guild Echo defeated the Banshee Queen in World of Warcraft and battered her below the needed threshold of 45%. The joy of this achievement bursts forth – in typical “Nerd Screams”.

This is the moment of success: At the start of the final pull, the members of Echo were still goofing off a bit, but as they moved into the second phase of the fight, things became more serious and quieter. The final “Burn Phase”, where players unleash everything they have against the boss, can be seen here, closely followed by the loud screams when Sylvanas is finally defeated. But beware – it’s quite loud.

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The race was particularly stressful: Although the race lasted exactly 7 days, which is a bit shorter than many other World-First races, it was particularly stressful for Echo – and also for the other guilds. After all, there was speculation that with the current gear it might not be possible to bring Sylvanas down to 45%, and that would only be achievable in the following week.

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That would have been fatal for Echo, as the “new WoW week” starts in America several hours earlier. Then the US competition, like Complexity Limit, would have had nearly half a day of advantage with better gear and could have secured the kill. But that did not happen.

This knowledge and the pressure in their backs probably contributes to the joy that then bursts forth in nerd screams.

Have you experienced such successes in your guilds that led to collective screaming on Discord or Teamspeak? Or can you not understand how anyone can freak out so much over a game?

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New World has changed significantly in the last 11 months – Now has dungeons and more open-world PvP

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 6 minutes

In August 2020, many players were able to try out the new MMO New World and report on it without NDA. After that, the game disappeared back into Alpha. There have been ongoing reports and information about progress from this Alpha. MeinMMO editor Alexander Leitsch has summed up what has changed since the test almost 11 months ago.

What has changed in New World? In summer 2020, New World seemed unfinished to many. Especially the quest system and the general endgame content were criticized. We at MeinMMO also recognized many good approaches, which still needed a lot of refinement and some innovations.

That is exactly what Amazon has been working on in the last eleven months, implementing some significant innovations.

  • New weapons to allow for more variation in the combat system
  • 6 dungeons, whereas there were none in summer 2020
  • New incentives for open-world PvP
  • The new PvP mode Outpost Rush
  • Adjustments to quests to make them more attractive

But besides these major changes, there have also been many small detail adjustments that we will delve into further. You can find all information about New World in this overview.

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Changes to the combat system and weapons

What has changed in combat? In recent months, New World has received four new weapons:

But not only new weapons have been implemented. In one of the first updates in December 2020 global cooldowns were removed. Now every weapon has its own cooldowns for abilities. This update also brought better hit detection, better animations, and generally smoother combat.

The trick with the Life Staff, which allowed you to quickly move across the map during the test, has also been fixed.

In January, there was also an adjustment that allowed you to switch between only 2 instead of 3 weapons in combat.

In every update during the Alpha, of which there was at least one each month, adjustments have also been made to the balance of the various weapons. In addition, the AI is now said to be smarter than it was in 2020.

New World Screenshot
The combat system is one of the features of New World, as it is very active and tactical at the same time.

6 new dungeons, new endgame areas, and fishing

What has been added for PvE players? For those who want to go through New World as PvE players, there are some new features to look forward to. The big highlight was the new dungeons, which were gradually implemented and are called “Expeditions” in the game.

The first expedition, the Amrhein Excavation, is aimed at players level 25 and above. It features two bosses, various ghostly creatures, and a puzzle you must solve. MeinMMO was convinced after the first test:

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In addition to the Amrhein Excavation, there should be 5 more dungeons available at the release of New World:

  • Destroyer Obelisk – For players level 35+
  • The Depths – For players level 45+
  • The Garden of Genesis – For players level 60+
  • The Shipyard of the Dynasty and the Lazarus Instrumentality, both of which still require an unknown level

What is there besides dungeons? With the updates, 2 new endgame areas were also introduced.

The first new zone is called Reekwater and resembles a dark Neverland from Peter Pan, where crocodiles, pirates, and mermaids await you. Along with Reekwater, the side activity fishing has also been introduced.

The area Everfall, on the other hand, has a more Asian style. It is aimed at players level 51+ and there you mainly encounter the Corrupted, who have gathered their fleet there. Additionally, you can expect the fallen empress in the ruins of the city.

Additionally, Amazon has implemented minor innovations such as an achievement system and titles. The bosses in the open world have also been adjusted to make them a bit more challenging, and there are rewards for reaching specific milestones while leveling up.

A screenshot of the new area Everfall.

New incentives for open-world PvP and a new mode

What changed for PvP players? With the big shift from PvP survival MMO to an open-world game with more PvE content, there was a major innovation: Open-world PvP became completely optional. However, it seemed almost unnecessary in the first test in summer 2020.

Amazon recognized this as well and made some adjustments to PvP:

  • Forts in the open world can now be conquered again. You just need to flag for PvP, storm the fort, and take the capture point.
  • However, the fort will then be marked as “contested” on the map. This way, players from the other two factions can hinder you from capturing it.
  • Whoever controls a fort brings bonuses to their faction. In the corresponding area, all players of the faction receive 5% more XP and 20% more influence. Additionally, each fort provides a unique global bonus, including reduced fast travel costs and tax reductions. Furthermore, the storage of settlements is connected when one faction controls multiple of them.
  • The instanced wars continue to take place. Whenever these fights around a fort occur, captures in the open world are disabled for 60 minutes.

In addition, a new instanced PvP mode has been introduced: the Outpost Rush. In this mode, two groups of 20 players each fight against each other for control of 3 outposts. The goal is for the first team to collect 1,000 points.

Outposts can be captured and then defended and upgraded. Killing players also gives points. You can get a detailed insight into the new mode in this video by the developers:

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New quests, better narrative structure, and voice acting

What has changed in quests? The quests were considered one of the biggest construction sites for New World. Initially, they basically consisted only of players needing to kill a certain number of enemies and simultaneously collect a certain number of items.

Quests were more like a side task to the main path to max level: the grind on monsters and events. But that should no longer be the case.

The new quest system is built on 4 pillars:

  • Through the quests, players should gain an identity and tasks
  • Players should experience the story of Aeternum through quests
  • Players should be kept constantly engaged
  • Quests should celebrate progress

In a major overhaul, especially the game entry and the main story up to the Azoth Staff have been significantly revised. Additionally, new quests have been introduced, through which players can earn stronger weapons and armor.

Voice acting in English: Another innovation in quests is voiceovers. During the beta, these are expected to be available in English. It is currently unclear whether there will also be a German dub.

You can get a first glimpse of the voice acting in this tweet:

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Revisions in crafting and trading between players

What has changed in crafting? The January update focuses primarily on adjustments to the crafting system:

  • A number of new and rare materials have been introduced.
  • There are over 100 new named weapons and 50 new named armor pieces in crafting.
  • Crafting stations visually grow with the settlement as it develops.
  • Many recipes have been adjusted so that general ingredients also work. Instead of carrots, a general vegetable suffices to create the corresponding food.
  • More flexibility has been added to the system, allowing players to decide whether to invest more or less Azoth for a higher chance of bonuses. You should be able to decide how much of the rare materials to invest for a chance at a higher armor value.
  • The unlocking of plans has been revised.
  • Equipment no longer becomes useless and discarded automatically when durability reaches 0.

At the same time, the buff food has been changed to now have food that either improves your attributes or restores health. This has been clarified.

New World new weapons crafting
A screenshot of the new weapons that can be crafted.

What is new in player trading? While players could only trade with each other through the marketplace during the first test, direct trading between players is now also possible.

Character customization, user interface innovations, and much more

What else has changed?

  • There are new options in character creation
  • The key mapping has been adjusted so that you can now jump with space and sprint more with SHIFT
  • New armor and weapon skins have been generally introduced
  • The compass has been revised, now displaying orientation points with names and only a distance indication
  • Options for color-blind players have been added

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Even though the article is already quite long, we have not yet covered every little detail. However, all important innovations and adjustments are included.

In addition to all these innovations, there were already some interesting contents at the start of the test in summer 2020, including the PvE events in the open world, the invasions of the Corrupted, housing, the wars for fortresses, or the boss arena with the Spriggan.

All these contents can be tried out starting July 20 in the closed beta or starting August 31 upon the release of New World.

What do you think of the development of the MMO? Do you give New World a chance? And what are you particularly looking forward to?

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The new shooter from Ubisoft is getting bad reviews already – 10,000 downvotes on YouTube

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 3 minutes

After teasing a new shooter in the “Tom Clancy” universe, Ubisoft has now released the first trailer for xDefiant. However, it has not been well received; many users have criticized it and a large part of the fanbase apparently wished for something completely different.

This is the situation:

What kind of shooter is this? xDefiant is a kind of spin-off from several games in the Tom Clancy universe. The free-to-play shooter is designed for PvP, and you apparently play in teams against other players.

You can choose characters from different factions that you know from other games: Outcasts and Cleaners from The Division, Wolves from Ghost Recon: Breakpoint, and Echelon from Splinter Cell. Each faction takes on a different role:

  • Wolves are the tanks
  • Cleaners are attackers
  • Echelon play as support
  • Outcasts heal the team

Characters can be customized and have various abilities and weapons. You have access to stealth devices, grenades, weapon attachments, and ultimate abilities. Overall, gameplay-wise, it vaguely resembles an arcade version of Rainbow Six Siege.

With its various factions, xDefiant is apparently the project that was previously leaked under the name “Battlecat”. We have embedded the trailer for you here:

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How is xDefiant being received? The trailer has been uploaded on various channels by Ubisoft itself. However, the majority of videos have more dislikes, and in the best-case scenario, there is a tie (as of July 20 at 2:00 PM):

  • official channel: 3,966 upvotes to 4,874 downvotes
  • Ubisoft North America: 7,882 upvotes to 10,430 downvotes
  • Ubisoft Germany: 364 upvotes to 321 downvotes

One of the biggest criticisms is that fans apparently wished for a new Splinter Cell installment. The last part of the series, Blacklist, was released in 2013. But the gameplay and xDefiant itself are also being criticized.

“Didn’t know Tom Clancy wrote about clowns”

What is being criticized: Users are complaining about the branding with Tom Clancy. The author is known for his books that tell of military operations and special forces. He is seen as the go-to for thrillers and action with military backgrounds.

Games featuring his name, such as Rainbow Six, Ghost Recon, or Splinter Cell, often carry this idea of military and realism. However, xDefiant appears to want to be more wild and open, placing greater emphasis on fun and customization.

The playable characters wear colorful outfits, fight with flamethrowers and tasers, drones, and stealth devices. YouTube user Rogue AI commented: “I didn’t know Tom Clancy wrote books about clowns” (via YouTube.com).

xdefiant factions screen
The factions come from various Tom Clancy games, but apparently do not resonate well with players.

In particular, the label seems to be becoming a liability for the game before its release.

  • User Uncle Doggo notes: “If they hadn’t slapped ‘Tom Clancy’ on it, it might be better received” (via YouTube.com).
  • From Gavalant says: “I could honestly accept it better if it didn’t carry the ‘Tom Clancy’ brand” (via YouTube.com).

What is being received well? Some users seem undeterred by the name and presentation and praise what has been shown to them. Reddit user Techboah writes: “I’m honest, the gameplay looks fun, not innovative or unique, but if it can provide free competition to CoD, I’m in. And it’s free, so I lose nothing by trying it” (via reddit.com).

Other users agree and compare xDefiant to older shooters like Dirty Bomb or Brink. They say: If the game is fun and stays free, it would certainly be worth a try.

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When can I play it myself? The first closed beta for the PC starts on August 5 in the USA and Canada. We do not yet know when you can play here, but there will be further tests and you can register on the official website (via Ubisoft.com).

Once xDefiant officially launches, you can play it on PC, PlayStation 4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. An official release date is still pending.

Recently, Ubisoft faced several setbacks regarding releases. Originally, two new games were supposed to be released soon, but will now come later:

Ubisoft is delaying two important titles again – Rainbow Six not until 2022

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Apex Legends shows trailer for new hero, fans wonder “Is this stolen from Netflix?”

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 2 minutes

In Apex Legends a new character named ‘Seer’ is coming soon. There is also a new trailer that shows the character’s origin story. The style and presentation remind many fans of a quirky series on Netflix.

Who is it about? In Apex Legends, the new Season 10 is coming soon, and as usual, there will be a new weapon, a new arena map, and another hero (legend). This time it is a stylish young man with the codename Seer.

Concrete information about him is scarce, except that he apparently has an affinity for moths and changes everything he looks at with his gaze. He is also said to be somewhat cursed, as an asteroid struck the nearby moon of his home planet at the time of his birth.

This is addressed in a typical ‘Stories from the Outlands’ video:

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However, the video reminded some Apex fans of something completely different: the iconic Netflix series Love, Death & Robots.

Fans love Seer, compare him to TikTok star and iconic Netflix series

What’s the deal with the Netflix series? Anyone who sees the trailer for Seer and knows the series Love, Death & Robots will immediately think of a particular episode. In episode 14, ‘Zima Blue’, it is about an eccentric artist of the same name and his unexpected origin story.

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The drawing and animation style of the trailer and the episode are extremely similar, and the main characters share similarities with their stylized, effect-honed manner. In the trailer comments and on reddit, there is lively debate about whether Respawn Entertainment shamelessly copied here. One reddit user says: ‘I only saw a snippet of the image and thought it was a Zima Blue fanart.’

Other users have placed scenes from both films side by side to emphasize the similarity even more.