In League of Legends, Riot has introduced the new champion “Akshan”. His W ability “Going Rogue” is already causing a stir: The new LoL champ can revive teammates through his passive ability. Riot Games clarifies: This can even happen when Akshan himself is dead.
This ability is the focus: The new champion Akshan has the ability “Going Rogue” mapped to the “W” key.
The passive (always activated) part of the skill has this special effect:
If an opponent kills one of Akshan’s teammates, they are marked as a “Scoundrel”.
If Akshan defeats one of these scoundrels, he receives bonus gold and all teammates who were killed by that scoundrel are revived at the base.
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This is what Riot says now: The Riot Games employee who designed Akshan has further clarified the scope of the ability: Indeed, Akshan can also revive players when he is already dead.
To do this, he must have dealt damage to the scoundrel 3 seconds before his death.
A small consolation: Akshan cannot revive himself in this way.
However, in a fast group fight, where a lot can happen in 3 seconds, the “passive” could prove to be game-changing.
The developer, from whom the statement comes, says, however: An extreme situation, where Akshan revives the whole team through an Ignite kill after his death, has not occurred in the test games.
Furthermore, Akshan has a relatively low skill to consistently deal damage. His wave clear is also significantly worse than that of Sivir, for example.
This is how the ability is being discussed: The YouTube comments are filled with statements about how extremely strong Akshan is, especially his “W”. Other champions have had their resurrection abilities restricted, so that now such a powerful passive ability comes into play, few can understand (via YouTube):
“Aatrox’s resurrection is being removed, but a passive like this comes into play? WTF”
“Honestly: The W passive not only needs to be nerfed but should be totally removed. I really don’t understand who thought it was a cool idea to make it a passive and not even an ultimate, but just a W. It really doesn’t make sense and doesn’t seem fun.”
“He has a batarang, a grapple, stealth, bonus gold, and he doesn’t care if his sidekick dies. Please give this champion a skin that looks like Batman.”
“His W should be his ultimate. Holy shit.”
“I just want to remind everyone that Blitzcrank’s W slows him down.”
Akshan is currently causing a lot of discussion in LoL:
The GO Fest in Pokémon GO is coming up in a few days. For this occasion, bonuses for the trainers have been added. We from MeinMMO have looked at what new bonuses await you and who will receive them this time.
What is it about? The Pokémon GO Fest 2021 takes place on the weekend of July 17 to 18, 2021. Players can look forward to numerous bonuses at this event. Just a few days ago, it was announced by Google that trainers using the Google Play Store would receive a gift with items in Pokémon GO.
These players can expect a Super Incubator, incense, and 30 Ultra Balls. However, Apple users will go empty-handed and will not receive these gifts from Google. Niantic has now also announced further bonuses (via pokemongolive.com). We have summarized which these are and who will receive them.
New Bonuses for GO Fest 2021
As with the items that Play Store users receive as gifts for GO Fest, the other bonuses will also be exclusively sponsored by Google. This is because Google is the main sponsor of Pokémon GO Fest this year. However, this means that not all trainers can take advantage of the respective bonuses.
Four times points in Google Play Store
From July 12, 2021, to July 18, 2021, Google Play users will earn four times points on all purchases related to Pokémon GO. The purchase of a ticket for GO Fest will also be considered. With the collected points, you can later get special vouchers in the Play Store.
You can then use these for Pokémon GO, for example. So if you wanted to buy a coin package for the game, you might want to wait until July 12. The only requirement is a Play subscription. This means that only Google Play Store users can benefit from this bonus. Apple users will go empty-handed.
3 months of YouTube Premium
As Niantic announced, “eligible trainers” will also have the opportunity to get “YouTube Premium” for free for a period of 3 months. You won’t see ads while watching videos or listening to music. In addition, you can also put the app in the background and continue listening.
This offer, however, is only valid for new users. Whether there are further restrictions on which trainers can benefit from this offer is not yet known. As soon as there is new information on this, we will inform you here on MeinMMO.
Attention: Anyone who takes advantage of this bonus should read the terms and conditions carefully beforehand (via youtube.com). It states that users must cancel this service in time. Otherwise, the subscription will automatically renew and costs will be incurred after the 3-month trial period.
Update from July 13, 2021: As Niantic has now announced, all trainers of Pokémon GO have the opportunity to take advantage of the 3-month trial membership for YouTube Premium (via pokemongolive.com). Thus, only players who already have or had an account with YouTube Premium or YouTube Music Premium are excluded.
You must already provide your payment method during the trial period. However, according to Niantic, this will only be charged after the 3 months. After the trial months, you will likely pay €11.99 monthly for this subscription. You can book the trial membership through this link to YouTube.
Videos for the GO Fest by “The Try Guys”
In addition to the four times points in the Play Store and the free trial membership for YouTube Premium, all users can enjoy videos from the American online comedy group “The Try Guys.” In their videos, they prepare in a humorous way for the upcoming GO Fest.
They are supported by celebrities such as actor Jordan Fisher and snowboarder Chloe Kim. The central themes of their videos will revolve around fitness, music, and exploration. You can find the videos on the official “The Try Guys” account on YouTube.
Below you can see the first video. In this, the upcoming topics and celebrities are teased. At the end of the video, you can choose the respective topic that interests you.
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Already after the announcement of the first sponsored items, many trainers were disappointed that they were not considered as Apple users. Also, with the new bonuses, only Google users are partly considered. So the Twitter user Elite4Stephan asks, “Why is iOS forgotten with deals and sponsorships?”.
The reddit user InvisibleSoul8 writes that he would have preferred if these bonuses had been announced earlier by Niantic. That way, trainers would have been able to decide in advance whether they wanted to buy their ticket through the Google Play Store instead of iOS.
A more timely announcement of the bonuses would have also been wished by Twitter user Late Halloween Bob. He has already purchased his ticket for the GO Fest and therefore cannot utilize the four times points in the Play Store (via twitter.com).
Whether there will also be items or special bonuses for Apple users for the GO Fest 2021 is not yet known. If Niantic comments on this, we will inform you here at MeinMMO.
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What do you think about the new bonuses for GO Fest 2021? Can you benefit from them or have you gone empty-handed so far? What other bonuses would you wish for? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments!
Have you actually seen the new Pokédex in Pokémon GO? We took a look at how it looks now and why it is a bit forgetful.
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The publisher and developer Nexon announces its new game Project HP with a teaser trailer. It is an action game focused on PvP that emphasizes melee combat. We at MeinMMO have looked into the information for you.
What is Project HP? Project HP is the new project from developer Nexon, with the Game Director of Vindictus, an MMORPG from 2010 that still attracts players, at the helm of the team.
In the first teaser trailer, the game seems to take inspiration from For Honor, adding a sprinkle of magic and fantasy. It is intended to be an action PvP MMORPG, with a focus on conquest battles. These battles will consist of either 12 vs 12 or 16 vs 16 players.
Alongside traditional swords and axes, there will likely also be magic, as clearly visible in the trailer. The game looks really good in the initial scenes.
Why is this exciting? Medieval PvP games like For Honor, Chivalry, or Mordhau are consistently popular. While they may not always be huge hits, they have their fans and loyal players.
The publisher Nexon wants to enter this market. To do so, they are spicing up the genre with a hefty portion of fantasy. The developer emphasizes that it will be a “premium triple A” title targeting high-performance PCs.
Here is the teaser trailer for Project HP:
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Who can play this? There is no release date for the game yet, but an alpha is set to begin in August, which will be limited to South Korea. It is still unclear whether the game will come to the West, let alone when.
Additionally, you will need decent hardware to run the graphically beautiful game. Currently, a minimum requirement of an i7, 16GB RAM, and an RTX 2060 is mentioned. However, this is an early version of the game, so the requirements may change and are not final.
However, Nexon has previously released games in the West that were actually optimized for the Asian market. One thing is certain: We will definitely have to wait a while before we can dive into the turmoil of Project HP.
Do you enjoy For Honor, Chivalry, and the like? What do you think of the fantasy approach of Project HP? Would you want to play as a simple knight in a game where wizards roam the battlefield? Feel free to let us know in the comments.
Tomorrow, on July 9, the new MMORPG Swords of Legends Online (SOLO) will start. MeinMMO editor Alexander Leitsch has already played the beta extensively and introduces some things he wishes he had known before his first adventures in SOLO.
Who is speaking here? Alexander Leitsch is the MMORPG expert at MeinMMO and has already spent over 80 hours in Swords of Legends. He has summarized his main experiences with the new MMORPG for you and written some beginner tips.
1. Try all classes early and decide on one
Swords of Legends offers you 6 different classes at release, each with 2 specializations:
Berserker – A classic melee fighter who can deal damage or tank
Sword Mage – A DPS class that attacks with swords in melee or ranged combat
Bard – A class with a string instrument that can deal damage or heal
Summoner – A damage dealer in ranged combat who can also heal in the second path
Spear Master – A melee fighter who can act as a damage dealer or tank
Reaper – An assassin with scythes who can also be a healer in the second path
However, the leveling system is not very suitable for twinks. You will experience the same story and the same quests repeatedly, which can quickly become monotonous. However, you need to reach the max level for many in-game content.
The fourth, fifth, or even sixth class can become quite exhausting during leveling. Therefore, I recommend testing each class briefly up to level 5 or 10 and then deciding on one to level up to the max level.
Berserker
Sword Mage
Bard
Summoner
Spear Master
Reaper
2. The real fun begins only at Max Level
If you want to dive into PvP arenas, group dungeons, or housing, you need one thing first: a character at max level. And yes, even twinks have to reach the student level 1 each time to experience this content.
But the fight through the sometimes quite tedious and monotonous quests at the beginning of the game is worth it:
The action-packed combat system makes the many endgame content really fun
Especially the PvP with the 3v3 arenas, Capture the Flag or the mass battles in a specific PvP area is well done
For PvE fans, there are several dungeons that will be expanded shortly after release with another difficulty level and raids
3. The equipment system is extremely fair
If you first think of grind and pay-to-win regarding equipment when it comes to Asian MMORPGs, you are completely wrong with Swords of Legends.
You can obtain the best equipment quite easily through dungeons, crafting, or in PvP with arena currency. Additionally, equipment upgrades never fail and cannot be permanently destroyed.
For more information about the equipment system, you can find it here:
Cultivation is a kind of tutorial through which you unlock almost all new game content such as bounty hunts, PvP, or housing. Additionally, you will find daily and weekly tasks there for which you receive good rewards in the form of gold or other currencies. All active events will also be displayed to you in a calendar.
By default, you open cultivation with the “J” key.
It’s worth checking cultivation regularly and completing the tasks there.
The cultivation in Swords of Legends Online.
5. There is open-world PvP, but it’s not worth it at all
Upon reaching the maximum student level 1, every character gains the ability Bloodlust. Once activated, you can attack other players in the open world who also have the ability – meaning all players who have reached max level.
However, attacking a player who has not manually activated the Bloodlust ability will result in penalties:
For kills of other players, you accumulate stacks of “Niedertracht”.
If killed with many stacks of Niedertracht from other players, you end up in jail and must spend in-game time there
In the beta, I had to spend nearly 5 hours in the in-game jail for two player kills
Moreover, there is absolutely no reward for killing other players, not even reputation, loot, or currency. Thus, the system exists but really serves no actual purpose. More about this can be found here: Players are confused about PvP in Swords of Legends – We clarify it.
6. Housing is cool, but offers no real advantages
When you reach student level 1, you unlock the new housing feature. Here you can acquire your own island where you can build and plant materials for house construction. In addition to building your house, you can also change the background music and determine the weather on the island.
Although housing is well implemented in SOLO, there is a small catch: the system is completely separated from the rest of the MMORPG.
Everything you grow on your island is only related to housing. Conversely, you can hardly do anything outside of your island to improve your housing, except for a few rare drops for music or gold that you need to gather for expansion. In my opinion, the developers could have done much more with housing, such as growing your own food for buff food.
My housing area from the beta at night.
7. Make use of the many side quests
Swords of Legends offers not only quests, dungeons, and PvP, but especially many small content pieces that you can complete in parallel, including:
Bounty hunts, which you learn starting from level 20 and with which you can challenge bosses all over the game’s maps
Treasure chests that you can find all over the world using the compass or special maps
Mini-games like Bomberman or an in-game card game in which you can compete against NPCs
A special origami world where you can complete jumping puzzles
Classic MMORPG elements like fishing or cooking
These various elements particularly sweetened my playtime in the beta.
Fast travel in Swords of Legends works in several ways:
First, there are small cloud symbols all over the map. These are activated when you approach them. Once activated, you can simply click on them and will automatically walk to them. This method is quite slow but perfect if you want to go AFK for a moment.
In the capital Wolkenstieg and in your class area, there is a table with a map. You can use this to travel immediately to any area, but you will land there at a designated point. With the first visit to your class area, you also acquire a skill that allows you to teleport to the class area every 10 minutes. This way, travel becomes much faster.
At a certain level (somewhere in the 20s), you unlock a skill that allows you to teleport anywhere. However, it has a long cooldown. You can find the skill in the spellbook under “K”.
With these tips, you should be able to travel through the game world much faster.
In July, the first raid Xuanjiu Jade Palace will start
In August, two more raids will follow: Waves in a Tempest and Horror of Huaixiu
Later in August or September, two more raids will come: Ruins of Nuo and Ice World
In addition, the first hard mode for the raid Xuanjiu Jade Palace is expected in September
Furthermore, new events and new dungeons have been announced for the end of the year. A new class is also expected, although it’s still unclear when exactly.
In China, the homeland of SOLO, there has already been a level increase, new PvP modes, and a total of 3 new classes. So content updates are ensured.
The medieval MMO Conqueror’s Blade launches Season 8 titled Dynasty. After the last focus on Vikings, the new season centers around Chinese and their war machinery. This includes new units and even a new weapon type: the Pike.
Here, the Tang Dynasty served as inspiration, whose nearly 300-year reign once led ancient China into a cultural golden age. This era inspired the new campaign where you will explore the new starting region Longting along with the metropolis Hao Jing.
The major highlight of the season in the medieval MMO is a new weapon type: the Pike. This is basically an oversized spear with which you can overshadow any other melee weapon. With it, you can execute deadly combos from a distance and impale enemies before they even have a chance to reach you. You can unlock the Pike through challenges in the game.
Additionally, the developers created a stylish cinematic for the new season.
https://youtu.be/mb_nHxTjYr4
New Units and Battle Pass
This is also included in the new season: In Season 8, you can unlock and command three new seasonal units:
Club Monks(3-star): These generally peaceful monks take up arms when necessary.
Shifu Garrison (4-star): A veteran unit that was once involved in an epic siege.
Modao Battalion (4-star): A disciplined elite troop that works particularly well as the first wave of attack.
Shenji Grenadiers (5-star): You can unlock this unit in the unit tree.
Later in the season, the fortress Linwu will be introduced. This castle was once besieged for 40 years. In the game, it serves as the setting for 10vs10 battles.
What does the Battle Pass offer? Over 100 tiers of premium rewards can be earned in the new Battle Pass. This includes the new hero outfit “Grim Emperor,” the troop uniform “Shadow Legion,” the hero outfit “Iron Warrior,” additional emotes, and other weapon skins.
Fans of the current Call of Duty can be excited – a “recognized” leaker is talking about new content possibly coming for Black Ops Cold War in 2022. Additionally, some popular maps from the past have surfaced on the datamining radar and could make their way into the game.
What’s happening with CoD? Currently, Season 4 is underway in Call of Duty, which is nearing its mid-season. New content is expected to arrive on July 15, bringing some updates for Black Ops Cold War and the Battle Royale Warzone. A new survival map for the Cold War zombie mode called “Mauer der Toten” is likely to be included. We also already know about some weapons and the map “Rust”, which is expected to come in Season 4.
However, it’s pretty quiet around CoD right now. There is little information available on Warzone, Cold War, or the new Call of Duty from 2021. Amid this “drought,” an intriguing piece of information for Cold War has emerged – a supposed insider has “heard” that Cold War will continue to receive content even after the release of the new Call of Duty at the end of 2021.
New content for Cold War also in 2022
Where does the leak come from? The information comes from the well-known leaker account “Tom Henderson” (via Twitter @_Tom_Henderson_). Many exciting early insights about Call of Duty have already emerged from this account. For example, “Henderson” had predicted a Free2Play “Battle Royale” for Modern Warfare – Warzone was released a few months later.
What does the leak say? Here is the related tweet embedded:
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Tweet translation: “I was recently told that Black Ops Cold War will likely be the most supported Call of Duty title after its “cycle” ends, as revenues post-launch are exceeding expectations.”
It’s not guaranteed that support will continue after the release of the new CoD in 2021 – this is an unconfirmed leak. However, some fans of Cold War will likely be crossing their fingers. Back with CoD in 2019 – Modern Warfare – many players wished for more content or a longer live service for the shooter. While 2 maps and a weapon were released after the end of the life cycle, CoD MW is far from a full live service.
What could come in 2022? Speculation often points in the direction of the zombie mode. Since Cold War has an extensive zombie mode, this mode typically is missing from the next CoD. The upcoming CoD in 2021, currently titled “Vanguard,” will likely not feature the undead and will provide a different co-op experience.
However, the zombie mode is currently very popular, and even the mode experiment “Outbreak” is well-received by players. CoD has its own zombie community that publishes many guides and is very active on social media.
It would make sense for Cold War to continue providing content to this part of the community that the new Call of Duty may not want to deliver. It will be exciting to see how CoD addresses the “zombie dilemma” and a longer support for Cold War is definitely a possibility.
Season 5 again with popular classic maps
Where do the leaks come from? The leaks regarding the new maps in Season 5 originate from well-known dataminers and leakers within the CoD environment. Unlike the leaks from “Henderson,” the information comes directly from the game, which does not necessarily make them more reliable.
Many of this data is only temporarily in the game or used as placeholders. Nevertheless, leaks from CoD datamining have proven to be reliable – although not particularly accurate. The information comes from “@TheMW2Ghost” and “@Cheezburgerboyz“.
Which maps could come in Season 5? Both accounts indicate a total of 3 maps that have previously appeared in a CoD:
MW2Ghost suggests that either Plaza and/or Yemen could come in Season 5
The Cheezburgerboyz mention Plaza and Slums as maps for a remake
Yemen is known from Black Ops II and looks like a desert city with many small and large buildings as well as plenty of narrow alleys. Plaza is also from Black Ops II and offers a symmetrical layout resembling a shopping mall. The map Slums has made its way into Black Ops 2, 3, and 4 and is set in Panama. Even back then, the elements of the map were reminiscent of 80s style, which would fit well in Cold War.
The mid-season update is expected to hit CoD next week and bring a fresh breeze to Cold War and Warzone. As soon as there is new information on upcoming content, you will find it as always piping hot on MeinMMO.
The FaZe Clan is the largest e-sports organization in the world when it comes to followers on social media, but the gaming clan is embroiled in a scandal over the cryptocurrency “Save the Kids.” The clan leader, Richard “Ricky” Bengston, known as FaZe Banks, distances himself from his members but is now facing criticism himself.
This is the situation:
The FaZe Clan is the largest e-sports clan in the world. They recognized the potential of content creators early on, reaching millions of followers on YouTube and Twitch. On Twitter alone, they have over 4 million people following them.
In early June, 4 members of the FaZe Clan promoted the cryptocurrency “Save The Kids” on their private social media accounts. This coin is suspected of being part of a “pump and dump” scam, where anyone who listened to the FaZe members lost money.
The FaZe Clan has suspended the 4 members. The clan leader, FaZe Banks, condemns their behavior and distances himself from it. However, he has also advertised a similarly unsuccessful crypto coin: BankSocial (BSocial) was not a hit either.
Here’s why the 4 members were “suspended”: We have already reported on MeinMMO that 4 members of the FaZe Clan promoted the coin “Save the Kids”, including FaZe Jarvis, who has been permanently banned from Fortnite, and his older brother FaZe Kay. They acted as ambassadors for a coin that initially gained value but then rapidly fell.
The YouTuber “SomeOrdinaryGamer” raised the allegation: The coin could have been a scam following the “pump and dump” pattern.
In a “pump and dump,” insiders buy low, create hype, and sell the product at its peak, causing the price to fall rapidly and costing anyone who jumped on the hype train but missed the exit.
Clan leader Banks distances himself from the “Save the Kids” nonsense
This is what FaZe Banks says: The clan leader, Banks, has explicitly distanced himself from this incident. He claims he was not involved in the process at all and knew nothing of the “SaveTheKids nonsense.” The people “built the crap on their own”: If people had come to him, he would have ended the whole thing immediately.
No one is more upset about the events than the FaZe Clan itself. It is “embarrassing.”
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These are the allegations against FaZe Banks: After Banks distanced himself from “Save the Kids,” allegations arose that he himself had promoted a similar coin called “BSocial” in a now-deleted tweet at the end of May. Banks then offered $10,000 to a user who follows the currency’s Twitter account and likes it.
Banks said: He is “heavily invested” and firmly believes that the coin will “pop,” meaning it will shoot up.
However, the coin “BSocial” has since lost significant value.
The accusation against Banks is, therefore, that while he distances himself from people, he himself has advertised a cryptocurrency that has lost significant value.
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“Expert” tip or paid advertisement: The result was the same
What’s behind it: FaZe Banks sees himself as an expert in cryptocurrency who wanted to do something good for his fans and give them a hot tip.
Nevertheless, his recommendation was also not a hit but performed similarly poorly to “Save the Kids”: the cryptocurrency that his clan members apparently made paid advertisements for.
This example shows how difficult and volatile the unregulated market of cryptocurrencies is. Even people who are seriously involved with it, like FaZe Banks, can be wrong. There is no safety there.
Gaming influencers have their expertise in Call of Duty, CS:GO, and creating YouTube videos: They should consider whether they want to use their credibility and risk giving investment tips.
The leader of the FaZe Clan shows business acumen, but not everything appears to be completely clean:
This example shows how difficult and volatile the unregulated market of cryptocurrencies is. Even people who are seriously involved with it, like FaZe Banks, can be wrong. There is no safety there.
Gaming influencers have their expertise in Call of Duty, CS:GO, and creating YouTube videos: They should consider whether they want to use their credibility and risk giving investment tips.
The leader of the FaZe Clan shows business acumen, but not everything appears to be completely clean:
The SciFi-Survival MMO Dysterra starts its Closed Beta on Steam. If you want to participate, we have good news. Here you can win one of 400 beta keys for the beta launch on Steam.
What is Dysterra? In Dysterra, you collect resources and food like in all survival games, build yourself a protective home, and try to survive. In addition to hunger, thirst, and creatures, temperature and radiation pose additional challenges.
A special feature are the so-called “Terrafires”. They erupt eventually and devastate everything in the area. Together with other players, you can prevent these disasters if you contain them in time.
Unlike many survival games, the focus in Dysterra is more on cooperation and PvE. The Terrafires, in particular, require teamwork, otherwise, everyone suffers.
The game is played from a first-person perspective and you use futuristic weapons that you can craft yourself. The trailer should provide a good overview of the game.
https://youtu.be/VUKg3Mrnf94
When does the beta run? The Closed Beta of Dysterra runs until July 22, 2021. You can access the game with a valid key on Steam. Then you just need to download the game and you can enjoy playing until the beta ends.
Secure your access now
How to get keys: In collaboration with publisher Kakao Games, we are raffling off 400 access keys to the Closed Beta at MeinMMO. If you want to participate in the test, use the embedded raffle tool here. With a bit of luck, you will get a key. The keys will be sent out during the day.
A new trailer shows one of the game modes of New World for the first time in detail. The “Outpost Rush” is the PvP of the MMO – more precisely, PvEvP – and strongly resembles common survival titles like Conan Exiles.
What kind of mode is this? Outpost Rush is a so-called PvEvP mode, in which players fight not only against other players but also against the environment. The mode was already introduced in April as a return of the PvP, which had previously been removed.
In Outpost Rush, two teams of 20 players each compete against each other and try to capture or destroy the titular outposts. There are various ways to do this:
at its core, you are playing against another team, so kills are important in any case
collected resources can be used to upgrade the outpost
you can summon powerful NPCs to assist you in the conquest
a boss grants the team that kills it a strong bonus and temporarily freezes the opponents’ points
Scattered across the map are three outposts and several PvE objectives that you can tackle. The goal is to reach 1,000 points. You can sign up for Outpost Rush solo or with a team of up to five players.
The developers have now shown the first gameplay in a video, in which you can see the features in just under three and a half minutes. We have embedded the video here for you:
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How much survival is involved? A key aspect of the mode is the construction and improvement of the outposts that you hold. You are supposed to build and reinforce gates or set up turrets and oil cauldrons to keep enemies at bay.
For the expansion, you need resources like wood and ore, which you find and mine in the surrounding area. Both building and gathering resources are significant components of the gameplay of modern survival titles like Conan Exiles.
In many survival games, you have to build a base and reinforce it so that other players can’t tear it down and steal your loot. The better you fortify your base, the harder it becomes for the opponent.
It appears to work similarly in New World, except you can’t build freely but can only place predefined components. However, the pure gameplay could also come from a PvP-focused survival MMO, just condensed into pure PvP battles without other survival features.
When can I play myself? New World is set to release on August 31, 2021, for PC, a closed beta starts on July 20. The development of the game has been quite adventurous – from a PvP game to the now more construction and PvE-focused MMORPG.
Shortly before the beta, in June, another update for New World was released with some changes. The update once again altered and adjusted important aspects of the game. If you want to prepare for the beta, you should inform yourself here at MeinMMO:
More story is coming: Patty Mattson, the voice of Sylvanas in the English original, is also trying to smooth things over a bit. Since she has portrayed Sylvanas for many years, she may have some insight into the future of the Banshee Queen. She explains: “Remember – this is just [Patch] 9.1… there is still much to be revealed…”
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When it comes to World of Warcraft and its associated story, some people clearly know no bounds and go overboard – especially when the story doesn’t develop exactly as they would have liked.
What do you think? Can you understand the drastic reactions? Or do you have no understanding for such behavior?
There is a lot of criticism aimed at the story writers of World of Warcraft. Some “fans” are so angry that they are sending death threats.
The latest cinematic for World of Warcraft is being wildly discussed. Especially on social media, many people are upset and criticize how “poorly written” the story of Shadowlands and Sylvanas Windrunner is. However, some critics go far beyond the target – they send massive insults and even death threats to the responsible authors.
What happened? Christie Golden has been facing massive backlash on Twitter for several days now. There are critical tweets, insults, and even some death threats. In response, the author explained:
Well, the first death threat. That didn’t take long. Reported, blocked, and also blocked everyone who liked it.
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Who is Christie Golden? Long-time Warcraft fans may already know Christie Golden, as she has written various novels for WoW, including “Arthas – Rise of the Lich King,” “War Crimes,” and “Before the Storm.” She is also the author of the upcoming “Sylvanas” book. Additionally, she has been working directly at Blizzard for several years and is responsible for the story in World of Warcraft.
Former story chief shows solidarity: Golden receives support and encouragement from Chris Metzen, who was the story chief of Warcraft before leaving Blizzard a few years ago. In the minds of many, Metzen is regarded as the “story messiah,” even though his work also received a lot of criticism back then.
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On Twitter, Metzen showed solidarity with Golden and stated:
Hey Christie Golden, I love what you’re doing. Your creativity brings life to the worlds. Stories and their twists are certainly important, but having the courage to tell them at all is what really matters.
Nearly 3,000 “likes” agree with Metzen on Twitter, though a discussion has also erupted under the tweet.
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More story is coming: Patty Mattson, the voice of Sylvanas in the English original, is also trying to smooth things over a bit. Since she has portrayed Sylvanas for many years, she may have some insight into the future of the Banshee Queen. She explains: “Remember – this is just [Patch] 9.1… there is still much to be revealed…”
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When it comes to World of Warcraft and its associated story, some people clearly know no bounds and go overboard – especially when the story doesn’t develop exactly as they would have liked.
What do you think? Can you understand the drastic reactions? Or do you have no understanding for such behavior?
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With the ROG Phone 5, ASUS presents its fourth gaming smartphone aimed at enthusiasts and gamers who do not want to compromise. In our test, the device offers excellent performance, good battery life, and a great display. However, we found a missing feature that ASUS’s new gaming smartphone does not offer.
Which device is it? The ROG Phone 5 is ASUS’s fourth gaming smartphone. Since the character for 4 represents death in many Asian countries, ASUS decided to skip the number.
Already the ROG label (Republic of Gamers) from ASUS indicates that we are dealing with a gaming device. The 144 Hz display, attachable cooler, and software with many extra settings for games also point in this direction.
Overall, ASUS has released three devices: the standard version, the Asus ROG 5 Pro, and the Asus ROG 5 Ultimate. Pro and Ultimate offer slightly more power than the standard version, a small, customizable OLED on the back, and additional accessories.
Which device did we test? We at MeinMMO tested the Pro model. This is the mid-range device with additional features. The current price here is around 1000 Euros for a configuration with 16 GB of RAM and 256 GB of system storage. In our test, we explain for whom the device is worthwhile.
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ROG Phone 5 – How we tested
How did we test the device? We could extensively try out the smartphone. Overall, we were able to use the ROG Phone 5 in everyday life for four weeks. During that time, we played games, surfed, and took photos. You can read about our experiences in our detailed review.
The package contents of the ROG Phone 5 Pro.
Design and Build – Playful and Gaming-Oriented
The ROG Phone 5 measures 172.8 x 77.2 x 10.29 mm and is thus one of the larger representatives among smartphones. Weighing 239 grams, ASUS’s gaming smartphone is also not exactly lightweight but rather heavy.
Smartphones
Weight
Samsung Galaxy S 21 5G
169 grams
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro
193 grams
Oppo Find X3 Pro
193 grams
OnePlus 8 Pro
199 grams
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
229 grams
Asus ROG Phone 5 Pro
239 grams
Weight of various smartphones in comparison
The high weight gives the gaming smartphone a very robust and stable feel and lies quietly in hand. The rounded corners also provide a pleasant haptic feel.
The back is smooth and slippery. The included Aero Case (phone case) significantly improves grip. We definitely recommend using the case for better handling.
Otherwise, ASUS opts for a strongly playful design: on the back, there is a mini-LED screen that can be configured. However, this is not new, as the manufacturer Xiaomi also uses a small, customizable panel on the Mi 11 Ultra.
Various views of the Rog Phone 5.
In addition, the manufacturer relies on many playful elements that remind of gaming, such as the SIM card slot decorated with GLHF (good luck, have fun).
With the cool backlighting, the ROG Phone is eye-catching. Anyone watching me with the device immediately notices the striking lighting.
ASUS relies on several ports for the ROG Phone 5
At the bottom, we find a USB-C port for charging and a headphone jack.
On the left side, behind a rubber cover, is another USB-C port that can be used for charging if the bottom one is occupied by the external cooler.
On the right side, there is the opening for a SIM card. Alternatively, two SIM cards can also be inserted into the smartphone. However, only one card can be used at a time.
What we didn’t like: The beautiful casing and the display are very prone to fingerprints and touches. Especially after a few days of use, the fingerprints are clearly visible.
The high weight is also very noticeable in hand and in pocket at first. In comparison: The already a few years old Galaxy Note 9 weighs 201 grams and feels significantly lighter in everyday use.
Display – Crisp Sharp and Rich Colors
ASUS uses a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a maximum refresh rate of 144 Hz for the ROG Phone 5. The display achieves a maximum resolution of Full HD+. The display is protected by Gorilla Glass Victus, which is said to be the hardest display glass currently available (via Corning.com).
The display itself is color-rich and bright. Colors appear rich and realistic. Due to the slightly higher blue values, the display looks quite cool.
The large display is also perfectly suitable for series or movies thanks to its rich colors and size.
What do 144 Hz mean for a smartphone? The higher the Hz rate, the less motion blur there is. This is especially important when something moves quickly. For example, scrolling quickly through your news feed or the Amazon app feels significantly smoother at 144 Hz compared to 60 Hz. Games and videos also look much smoother.
You can see how big the difference is between a 60 Hz and a 120 Hz display in this YouTube video. The YouTuber compared 60 Hz, 90 Hz, and 120 Hz:
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60 Hz vs 90 Hz vs 120 Hz in comparison on a smartphone.
Camera – Decent Pictures, but Poor Features
The ROG Phone 5 features a so-called triple camera. This means that the camera includes three different sensors:
The main camera has a resolution of 64 megapixels
The ultra-wide sensor offers 13 megapixels and a maximum angle of 125 degrees.
Additionally, there is a macro sensor with 8 megapixels.
How good is the camera? Photos in daylight look good. The images offer decent colors.
For small details and macro photography, such as small animals, flowers, or other small objects, the camera lacks some sharpness.
Close-up: Left the ROG Phone 5 and right the Galaxy Note 9. The right image has higher contrasts and better depth of field.
In low light, generally good pictures can be taken if the phone is kept still or on a tripod. However, if the phone is held loosely in hand and a snapshot is taken, contrasts and details are lacking, and the image is noisy.
Wide shot: Left the ROG Phone 5 and right the Galaxy Note 9.
Overall, the camera’s features in this price range are rather weak. For example, there is no telephoto lens for zoom shots. Here, even the otherwise good main camera is not a proper substitute if you want to get really close. Perhaps ASUS did not want to compete with its own Zenfone 7 Pro, where you get a top camera with a great telephoto lens.
Macro shot: Left the ROG Phone 5 and right the Galaxy Note 9. The right image is sharper and more detailed.
Performance and Benchmarks – Under Load, the ROG Phone 5 Gets Warm
Inside the smartphone, Qualcomm’s fast Snapdragon 888 with Adreno 660 graphics unit is used. Additionally, it has 16 GB of RAM. The Snapdragon 888 is currently the best SoC (System on Chip) you can get in an Android smartphone.
How does the device perform in benchmarks? In benchmarks, the ROG Phone 5 ranks among the fastest smartphones currently available.
In recent benchmarks, the device is well ahead and only falls behind a few high-end devices. In the benchmark tool “3D-Mark”, the ROG Phone 5 scores 5724 points in the Wildlife benchmark, just a few points behind the Black Shark 4 Pro (5765 points) and the Legion 2 Pro (5775 points), while the Apple iPhone 12 Mini is significantly ahead in the benchmark (7679 points).
In GeekBench 5, the ROG Phone 5 unsurprisingly ranks at the top ahead of Samsung’s own Exynos processor and the Snapdragon 865.
We have embedded the benchmarks for you here as a gallery.
Images from Geekbench 5 with the ASUS ROG Phone 5.
In practical testing with some games, the smartphone has no problems. Performance-hungry games like the popular “Genshin Impact” run smoothly on the device, and the frame rate remains stable. However, Genshin Impact officially only supports 60 Hz, which are consistently achieved.
Under load, you also feel the Snapdragon 888’s biggest problem, which is high heat development. Those who play for a long time quickly find a warm block between their fingers. While this is not directly uncomfortable, it is noticeable. The included AeroActive cooler is meant to help dissipate heat.
However, the phone remains noticeably warm with the cooler. The AeroActive cooler is also quite loud when running at normal speed.
Honkai Impact 3rd on the ROG Phone 5. On the left, you can display Game Genie, Asus’ gaming software.
Android and Software – Minimalist, Very Clear Android
The ASUS Rog 5 runs on the latest Android 11 and uses its own Zen UI overlay. It is very straightforward and provides direct access to all important functions such as the in-house gaming software.
The ASUS software is called “Armoury Crate Gaming Software”. Here, several settings can be made. You will find not only all currently installed games in a library-like style but can also start and configure all games directly from there and optimize performance.
We could not observe significant effects on heat development or FPS of the device.
Battery – Enduring Even Under Load
Inside the device is a 6000 mAH strong battery. Compared to the ROG Phone 3, you can no longer remove and replace the battery.
The phone can only be charged via USB-C connection. Wireless charging is not supported, which may disappoint some.
How long does the battery last? With mobile data activated, multiple apps such as a music player (VLC, Spotify), and an active mobile hotspot, the ROG Phone 5 lasts about 8 hours before we need to recharge the device. When idle without active apps, the battery lasts easily two and a half days before we need to recharge the phone.
Under load with demanding games, the runtime drops significantly. About 3 hours are possible here.
How fast does the battery charge? On the other hand, the device charges quickly with the included power supply: it takes less than one and a half hours to charge from 15% to full.
What alternatives are there to the ROG Phone 5?
Currently, there are four noteworthy gaming alternatives to the ROG Phone 5:
Red Magic 6 Pro
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro
Legion Phone Duel 2
Razer Phone 2
Especially the Red Magic 6 Pro offers you the same fast processor, even a 165 Hz display and also an external cooler. Here the price starts at 750 Euros depending on the seller, making it more affordable than the ROG Phone 5 Pro, which starts at 1000 Euros.
The Black Shark 4 Pro also uses the Snapdragon 888 and has its own 120W power supply. Officially, the device was released at the end of March 2021, but the gaming smartphone from Xiaomi is currently not officially available in Europe. Alternatively, Xiaomi also has the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 (S), which still uses the older Snapdragon 865, but also offers a 144 Hz display.
Lenovo’s Legion Phone Duel 2 also uses the Snapdragon 888 and has a 144 Hz AMOLED display with HDR10+. Weighing about 260 grams, it is slightly heavier than the ROG Phone 5 and has a built-in fan on the back of the device. Some testers criticize that the fan is noticeably loud.
Alternatively, you can still get the predecessor model. The Lenovo Legion Duel uses the older Snapdragon 865 (+) but also offers a 144 Hz display. However, you should be patient as Lenovo has announced a successor to their current model.
The Razer Phone 2 features an LCD with 120 Hz. Inside, it still has the older Snapdragon 845 and with a maximum of 64 GB of internal storage, it has the smallest storage among the current gaming representatives. The device is from 2018, but you can now get the Razer Phone 2 for less than 400 Euros.
Conclusion: High-end Phone with Extra Functions for Gamers
With the ROG Phone 5, you get a robust and well-crafted smartphone with plenty of accessories and lots of extras if you want to game on your phone.
The ROG Phone 5 is a smartphone for gamers who want to make no compromises when gaming. The ROG Phone 5 offers extensive features, a great display, and a lot of gaming functions that you can configure, and the battery life is adequate for a gaming smartphone.
However, we miss an IP68 certification. This protection certificate is now offered by several manufacturers for their high-end devices and means that the device is protected against dust and water.
Thanks to the large battery, you can also play for several hours without having to plug it in again. Watching movies or series is a lot of fun thanks to the great screen with HDR support. The fast 144 Hz display will especially please users who play fast games like shooters.
For casual gamers and people looking for a fast smartphone only, the ROG Phone 5 is only conditionally recommendable. There are cheaper alternatives that do not focus as much on gaming and are thus more suitable for everyday needs. Moreover, the device at nearly 240 grams is not exactly light.
In any case, whether gaming or not, you get an extremely powerful gaming smartphone with a lot of performance.
In week 5, there is a challenge waiting for you in Fortnite, where you need to distribute welcome gifts to the aliens now living in Holly Hatchery. MeinMMO shows you where to place them.
This is what the challenge is about: Before update 17.10, the POI mentioned in the challenge was still the idyllic place Holly Hedges. However, the village is now inhabited by aliens and has been renamed Holly Hatchery.
There is now a gravitational field, everything looks a bit alien, and there are numerous alien parasites present. In week 5, your task is to greet them with welcome gifts. We will show you where you can place the gifts.
Welcome Gifts in Holly Hatchery
What you should pay attention to: All gifts are located in Holly Hatchery, around the force field. So you don’t need to venture into the middle of the place. But still be careful, you will not be the only ones wanting to complete the challenge. It is quite possible that you will run into other players.
However, since you only need to place two gifts and there are a total of 10 spots where you can do this, you should still be able to complete this task.
Here are some locations:
How do I recognize the locations? You can recognize them by their blue silhouettes; they are usually placed on walls or bushes. Once you find such a spot, you just need to interact with it to place the gift.
The easiest spot is located in the southern part. Here, two of the spots are directly at the same house, one in the garden behind it, and one on the street.
What else is new? With patch 17.10, new alien nanites were also introduced into the game, which you can use to upgrade your weapons. They can also be used as a kind of gravitational weapon.
In the upcoming action MMO Lost Ark, the warrior class must certainly not be missing. The warrior can later split into three subclasses that differ significantly from one another. Read here what the warrior can do.
What is the warrior in Lost Ark? The warrior does not initially offer any major surprises. You get a big muscle-bound character who stomps around slowly and has a penchant for massive shoulder armor.
The warrior fights in melee – unlike the Sorceress – dealing damage with sword and shield. His role in the upcoming beta of Lost Ark mainly involves occupying enemies in close combat.
Berserker, Gunlancer, and Paladin – the Three Subclasses of the Warrior and Their Skills
Later, you can also further develop the warrior into additional subclasses. These significantly change his responsibilities.
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What is the Berserker? The Berserker is a damage specialization of the warrior. With a massive two-handed sword, he swings even harder and primarily uses skills to decimate large hordes of enemies. He can spin wildly and chop down multiple enemies at once.
Alternatively, he can use the skill Hellblade to create fiery fissures in the ground that continuously wound enemies and eventually blow them away. He also has various skills that allow the Berserker to send energy waves with his sword, hitting enemies at close range.
If you like to clear out large numbers of small enemies, the Berserker is ideal.
What is the Gunlancer? Here, you trade your weaponry for a large shield and a type of cannon with a massive bayonet.
With this, you can shoot from medium range and still perform deadly melee attacks.
This subclass is no longer purely a melee fighter and has various skills for crowd control. So, if you enjoy tactical gameplay, this subclass is for you.
What is the Paladin? The Paladin, on the other hand, has a rather small sword, but he can support the group with buffs and blessings that act as an aura even on their own. Additionally, the Paladin can unleash the power of the gods in epic explosions.
If you enjoy supporting your group and still want to polish off plenty of enemies, then the Paladin is your choice.
In Destiny 2, you can get the special emblem “Spicy Ramen” for free. We will tell you where to redeem the code, why Bungie is in a celebratory mood today, and what Bungie Day 2021 has to offer.
Destiny 2 has a birthday? Not quite, but Bungie is celebrating its 30th anniversary. And the studio behind Destiny and Halo is of course celebrating on July 7th – the so-called Bungie Day. For you, this means among other things, that you will receive a new cosmetic for Destiny 2 for free.
All you need to do is know a code and where to redeem it, which MeinMMO will tell you here of course. Soon, a stylish emblem will be in your pocket, which you can equip in-game and pay tribute to a fallen hero.
To celebrate Bungie Day and the company’s 30th anniversary, there are also more small goodies, but only the emblem “Spicy Ramen” is free.
This is how you get the item: “A Classy Order” is hidden behind the code “YRC-C3D-YNC”. You don’t redeem the number combination in Destiny 2 itself, but on Bungie’s website.
Go to the “Redeem page” at the top right. First, log in with your profile and select your preferred platform. Then choose “Redeem Code” and enter “YRC-C3D-YNC” in the free field below – or copy the code here and paste it in.
These two links lead you directly to the appropriate place – just copy the code and paste it there:
Why is the emblem so special? The emblem is a direct reference to Cayde-6, the Guardian who passed away in 2018. The wisecracker, space cowboy, and lovable scoundrel was the favorite NPC of many players.
At the start of the celebrated Forsaken DLC, Cayde was murdered, setting the stage for the Western revenge story of the expansion.
Ramen was Cayde’s favorite food, and there is also a corresponding snack bar in the Tower.
Cayde-6’s successor has still not been found even now, nearly 3 years later. Although Bungie is putting everything in place to soon replace Cayde … with a candidate that many would rather see dead than alive.
Guardians celebrate Bungie Day every year on July 7th. The community started the tradition because Bungie is obsessed with the number 7. The Destiny developers then adopted the day. Thus, the 7 is hidden in logos, in triumphs, or also on medals in Destiny and the Halo series.
Every year, there are small gifts, thank you speeches, and fond memories shared for the unofficial holiday. This year there are also significant discounts in the official Bungie Store. Those who donate generously for a good cause will enjoy more emblems and other cosmetics for Destiny 2. Of course, they want to raise $777,000 for disaster victims. More about these activities here on the official Bungie site (via bungie.net).
For Bungie Day, the studio also announced an announcement, typically Bungie. We now know when we will learn more about the new expansion Witch Queen. Mark August 24th in your calendars, as the most important stream of the year for Guardians is set to air.
When will Halo meet Destiny? Many Guardians believed a leak that predicted that the 30th anniversary on July 7 would herald a crossover between Destiny 2 and Halo Infinite. Even talk of a new Exotic was mentioned.
Well, the missing Exotic is still missing, and there is still no trace of the Master Chief in Destiny. But the anniversary lasts the whole year. Who knows, maybe Bungie will still surprise us, for example, when Halo Infinite is released in the fall of 2021.
What do you think of the birthday gift that Bungie is giving Guardians today? Are you equipping the new emblem straight away and honoring Cayde? Have you secretly been looking forward to the crossover between Destiny and Halo? Let us know in the comments.
Anyone who wants to play Minecraft must be 19 years old. At least in South Korea. A law and Microsoft are currently causing players to take to the streets.
If you think of a video game that appeals to all age groups and is especially suitable for children, many will instinctively have Minecraft in mind. After all, the game offers extreme creativity, has child-friendly graphics, and is generally quite harmless. This should be the case worldwide – one would think. Not so in South Korea. There, Minecraft can only be played if you are 19 years or older.
What happened? In South Korea, Minecraft players have been informed that they will need to create an Xbox Live account if they want to continue to access Minecraft. The catch: Xbox Live is only permitted in South Korea for those 19 and older.
Why is this only happening now? In South Korea, there is the so-called “Cinderella Law”, which prohibits children under 16 from playing online video games between midnight and 6:00 AM. Despite this law, it has been possible to log in through the Mojang account (from the Minecraft developer) and thus circumvent this restriction.
This is particularly absurd since Minecraft was classified as “12+” by the South Korean equivalent of the USK.
Microsoft had already begun converting Mojang accounts to Microsoft accounts some time ago. Therefore, these now fall under new rules – and so does Minecraft, which can now only be legally played by adults in South Korea.
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A petition aims to change this: South Korean players are quite upset about the new rules and have even started a petition. It expresses concern that “South Korea will be the only country in the world where Minecraft is considered a game for adults.” This is particularly absurd since “Minecraft is seen as the epitome of educational and creative games.” The petition has already gathered over 91,500 signatures within a few days – it seems some players want a change (via gamesindustry.biz).
That Minecraft is classified for ages 19 and up is somewhat peculiar – but sometimes the laws in individual countries are indeed strange and create curious exceptions.
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League of Legends is getting a new champion with Akshan. Theoretically, he can revive all 4 teammates at once. Many players are already fearing that Akshan will soon receive a nerf.
What kind of champion is this? Akshan is a new ranged champion intended for the midlane. He is supposed to focus particularly on duels and roaming between lanes. His model was teased in artwork a few weeks ago.
Riot Games has now officially introduced Akshan in a video. For the first time, the champion’s abilities were showcased.
Akshan can revive teammates and has other strong abilities
This is what Akshan can do:
Passive: Every third hit from an attack or ability deals bonus damage. If the target was an enemy champion, Akshan receives a shield. After an attack, Akshan fires a second attack with less damage. This can be canceled, granting Akshan additional movement speed.
Q – Avengerang: Akshan throws a boomerang that deals physical damage, reveals enemies, and increases its range whenever an enemy is hit. Enemies can be hit when the boomerang is thrown and when it returns.
W – Going Rogue:
Passive – Whenever an enemy champion kills an ally of Akshan, they are marked as a rogue. When Akshan is involved in a kill of a rogue (an assist is enough), he gains additional gold. Additionally, all allies killed by the rogue are revived at the base. All other opponents then lose the rogue status.
Active – Akshan becomes briefly camouflaged, and if he is near terrain, he remains permanently camouflaged. During this time, Akshan can see the trails of rogues and gains movement speed and mana regeneration while moving towards them.
E – Heroic Swing: Akshan fires a grappling shot that sticks into the first terrain it hits. As long as the hook is embedded in the terrain, he can reactivate the ability to swing in the direction of the terrain and fire projectiles that deal normal damage to the next enemy. He can also cast the ability again while swinging to jump towards the mouse pointer and fire a final shot. The cooldown resets when Akshan is involved in a kill.
R – Comeuppance: Akshan aims at an enemy champion and begins to channel his weapon to load projectiles. At the end of the duration or after reactivating the ability, Akshan fires all loaded projectiles, with each dealing normal damage based on the lost health to the first affected minion, champion, or building. Akshan can move during the channeling and use Heroic Swing.
You can watch his abilities in this video by SkinSpotlights on YouTube:
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What are the initial reactions like? Most players on YouTube and Reddit assume that Akshan is too strong and will quickly receive a nerf. They particularly focus on his ability “W – Going Rogue,” with which he can revive teammates:
User Raikaria2 sees a huge problem in him: “He is literally game-breaking. As long as he has the revival in his abilities, he will be 100% picked or banned. He has an auto-win mechanic for games beyond 25 minutes.” (via Reddit)
RyanDoctrine even believes that the ability will be completely removed over time: “I can’t wait for the ability to change to ‘Akshan has to get the kill’ and then be completely removed in 8 to 10 months.” (via Reddit)
Matibohemio8 perfectly summarizes the situation for many players: “A lot of mobility and escape options that reset on a kill, plus invisibility and reviving teammates. Another champion that is a lot of fun to play, but super annoying when opponents have him.” (via Reddit)
What do you think about Akshan? Are you excited about the new champion or do you think his abilities are really too strong and frustrating?
A discussion also arose around Akshan regarding the appearance of champions. Many male LoL champs from recent years have been given the same look and a six-pack. Recently, this also affected the champion Thresh, who transformed from a creepy monster into a sexy E-boy:
If you’re looking for a crazy co-op game on Steam, you should put The Sabotage on your radar. The multiplayer co-op game takes elements from the indie hit Among Us. MeinMMO shows you what kind of game it is.
What is The Sabotage? It is a multiplayer co-op game developed by the studio Yeyuna, which also serves as the publisher.
In The Sabotage, you must dig for gold together with other players in a mine. You start a round with four players in a mine, and gold veins are placed at certain points.
However, there’s a catch that reminds you of the indie game Among Us: One of your buddies is a saboteur and must prevent you from getting to the gold.
Here is the trailer for the game:
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Dig for Gold and Let Tunnels Collapse on Your Friends
This is how The Sabotage works: Each match takes place on a randomly generated map. A game lasts 10 minutes.
Each game consists of 4 players
There are three diggers and one saboteur
As a saboteur, you must not get caught
You can rely on tools like pickaxes, headlamps, dynamite, and batteries
If no gold is found by the end of the time, the saboteur wins.
As a saboteur, you can for example destroy support beams with an axe and make entire tunnels collapse. Dynamite is also available to cause even more destruction.
However, there aren’t many more details available yet. The description does mention that you can play specifically with friends or strangers worldwide (via Steam).
In WoW Burning Crusade Classic there is currently a big problem with the balance between Horde and Alliance. Because the Horde is so popular, Blizzard has even experimented with a new system in PvP. However, no solution seems to really satisfy the players.
What is going on? On many PvP servers of Burning Crusade Classic, there are currently more players who have a character in the Horde than players representing the Alliance. Currently, 61% of all characters are Horde and only 39% are Alliance (via Ironforge.pro).
This results in a noticeable imbalance in PvP and sometimes long wait times in the Battlegrounds.
Although this problem already existed in 2007 with the release of The Burning Crusade, at that time the players were not as focused on maximizing their builds as they are today.
Why is there a problem at all? Behind the balance problems of Horde and Alliance are two points:
On the one hand, the Horde offers more diverse races for many. With Orcs, Undead, Blood Elves, Trolls, and Tauren, there is something for almost every type of player.
On the other hand, there are special racial abilities that are simply stronger with the Horde. The Undead, for example, have the ability to avoid abilities like Sleep or Fear for 5 seconds. This makes them a strong PvP race.
Even in WoW Classic, there was a slight imbalance. Back then, about 53% played a character in the Horde. However, PvP took place mainly in the open world or in large Battlegrounds.
However, due to the new PvP arenas for 2v2 or 3v3 that Burning Crusade Classic has introduced, players want to get the most out of their characters. And that especially makes the Undead so popular.
In the WoW Classic subreddit, the topic of faction balance dominates the threads. 13 of the 25 posts with the most upvotes in the last week revolved around this topic (via reddit).
Of the 8 largest Burning Crusade Classic servers, 7 are dominated by the Horde. On Herod and Sulfuras, over 70% of the players are Horde (Screenshot from Ironforge.pro).
No solution is really effective: The imbalance, however, means that both factions ultimately lose:
If a server is dominated by Horde players, they gank the few Alliance players even more often.
The latter lose interest and transfer to a server with more Alliance players or directly switch to the Horde.
This, however, leads to fewer and fewer players being available for dungeons, raids, and other content.
A downward spiral begins for Alliance players, and therefore Horde players lack opponents in the open world and an enemy to focus on.
This also does not change with Blizzard’s latest update. Because especially when Horde players can compete against other Horde players in Battlegrounds in the future, there is even less reason to start a character in the Alliance.
The user Viaroka visualized the problem in reddit with an interesting picture:
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The only real solution would probably be an intervention in the racial abilities so that Horde players no longer have an advantage. But that would be going too far for many Classic fans.
For Blizzard, it is currently almost impossible to solve the problems with faction balance.
What do you think about the imbalance between Horde and Alliance? Are you personally affected by the problem? And do you see a solution for it?
Aside from the balance issues, WoW Burning Crusade Classic is a good and interesting MMORPG. MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus explains to you why getting started is worthwhile:
Destiny 2 has finally revealed when we will learn more about the new expansion Witch Queen. In August, Bungie will hold a showcase for the DLC in a live stream. MeinMMO summarizes the most important information for you.
When will the showcase take place? Bungie announced on Twitter that the showcase will take place on August 24. Then we can finally expect new information about the Witch Queen DLC.
We will summarize what we know so far about the DLC and what the reactions to the announcement look like. Here you can find the Twitter post announcing it:
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The DLC has been postponed, but the enemy is already active in the background
What is the Witch Queen DLC about? In the major expansion, the Witch Queen Savathûn will be our adversary. She is the sister of Oryx, the Taken King. Veterans will likely remember him from Destiny 1. He was one of the biggest enemies in the game back then.
Since her death, she has been pulling the strings as a villain in the background, and even her indirect influence makes life difficult for Guardians. By now, we even know that she has already disguised herself among the Guardians in the Dreaming City.
In the DLC, we will likely begin the witch hunt and go directly against Savathûn. However, much more is not yet known about the DLC.
At least we might now have an idea of what the witch looks like. Game Director Joe Blackburn posted a strange image in a Twitter post that possibly shows Savathûn in the shadows:
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When is the DLC supposed to be released? Originally, a release was planned for this year. But Bungie already postponed the date to 2022 in February. We do not have an exact release date yet.
Players hope for a date but remain cautious otherwise
How do players react to the announcement? Reactions on Twitter range from excitement to skepticism. There are also new speculations, because in the posted image with the witch symbol, it also says: “Survive the truth.” Here are some comments:
Darkwolf245542 belongs to the skeptical fans: “Yes, I am waiting for tests for this DLC because I don’t want a repeat of Shadowkeep and Beyond Light, both mediocre DLCs.” (via Twitter)
D1 Alpha Vet is already a lot more euphoric: “I don’t think my social life will survive this. I am ready!” (via Twitter)
Harry James Coulson directly addresses the speculations: “[…] probably this is the new season and the truth is about Osiris and how he was corrupted by Savathûn.” (via Twitter)
Through the photo of the supposed shadow of the witch, players now also suspect that there will be a first glimpse of Savathûn with Season 15. It remains to be seen whether that will actually happen.
When does the next season start? Currently, Season 14 is running, which ends on August 24, the same day the showcase takes place. Season 15 will therefore start on either August 24 or August 25. It is also the last season of this year; the next section will thus already be initiated with the new expansion.
Destiny 2 received on July 6 on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X /S, as well as on PC and Google Stadia a new, extensive mid-season update – Patch 3.2.1. The servers are still causing problems a day later. We have all the times and information about what is changing and what new content you can look forward to.
In Destiny 2, Season 14 has been running since May 2021. The still unknown new season will start in August. But today, Bungie is providing the action MMO with an extensive mid-season update. This brings fresh air into PvP and new content for PvE.
Update 07.07. 19:15: Bungie announced (via Twitter) that they are currently investigating the login problems. There are now increasing queues and error codes in Destiny 2 during the reset time.
Update 07.07. – 7:00 AM: The Destiny servers are also struggling with issues and error codes like “Weasel” and “Honeydew” hours after the new patch 3.2.1. Bungie reported in the morning hours that players should expect queues until the reset on July 7 (7:00 PM):
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The update 3.2.1 has been available on platforms since 7 PM. On PlayStation5, it is 637 MB in size. Here follows the original message:
But before you participate in the new summer event, test the additional weapons, or are annoyed/happy about buffs and nerfs, you need to download a new patch. Here you can find everything about update 3.2.1, which comes with a server downtime, thus a forced break.
MeinMMO will update this article throughout July 6, so you don’t miss any important information.
Maintenance on 06.07. – Schedule and Server Downtime
These times are important today:
At 6:00 PM German time, maintenance work will begin.
6:45 PM the servers will go offline and all players will be kicked out of ongoing activities.
From 7:00 PM, the Destiny servers will come back online and the new update 3.2.1 will roll out worldwide on all platforms.
To play Destiny 2, you need to download (and copy) the update, right after that you should be able to start.
The maintenance work is expected to be fully completed by 8:00 PM.
After the update, are you going to farm the new armors and weapons?
Don’t forget: Until the end of maintenance, there may be login problems and queues when logging in. If the update is not live at 7:00 PM on the dot, that’s completely normal. Also, during the maintenance period, third-party applications as well as the official companion app can only be used to a limited extent or not at all.
What changes are made by update 3.2.1 today in Destiny 2?
According to Bungie, today they are delivering the most extensive mid-season update to the Guardians ever. In other words, there should be as many changes as there are usually only at the start of a new season, and not like now in the middle of the current season of the Splicer. Here’s a preview:
In addition, some perks on your weapons will change, and troublesome bugs will also be addressed.
As a note, you should keep an eye on the Sleeper Simulant, it’s supposed to hit hard after the patch today.
At gunsmith Banshee-44 in the Tower, purchasable weapons should finally be able to be turned into masterworks correctly.
This is not all the changes that are coming to the game today. Only when we have access to the patch notes can we look at the overall picture of update 3.2.1.
The new update makes the Sleeper stronger, other Tales of a Dead Man weaker
What do the patch notes for update 3.21 of Destiny 2 say?
For every update or hotfix, Bungie publishes official patch notes. Here all changes, fixes, and new features are listed.
Currently, the patch notes for the latest update 3.2.1 are not available in German. The information should be provided by Bungie during the course of today evening. Until then, we have linked the original English change log here for you:
Did you expect such an extensive update deep into the current season 14 and are you looking forward to the changes? Or are you annoyed with every patch that it goes live exactly when you have time to play? Let us know your opinion in the comments.
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