The fantasy battle royale Hunter’s Arena is already in Early Access on Steam, but it will soon be available on PS4, PS5, and for free for PS Plus users. But what kind of game is this?
What is Hunter’s Arena? Hunter’s Arena is a curious mix of an MMORPG and a battle royale. Basically, it’s about being the last survivor or the last remaining team in an ever-shrinking game world.
But on the way there, there is a ton of stuff that resembles an MMORPG:
Dungeons
“Raids”
Level-ups
All of this can and should be done in the game to level up your characters (there are classes with unique abilities) and make them strong for the major PvP endgame. The game has thus been marketed as “MMORPG for people who only have 30 minutes to play“.
How has the game been received so far? Hunter’s Arena entered Early Access on Steam on July 15, 2020. However, it was not the hit developers had hoped for and currently sits at a balanced rating (62% of reviews as of July 9, 2021, are positive).
Reasons for the poor reviews include overly complicated combos, poor performance, and lastly, a lack of players.
Revised version launching on PS4 and PS5 – What’s included
When is the PS version coming out? On August 3, 2021, more than a year after the launch on Steam, Hunter’s Arena will finally be released for PS4 and PS5. Those with a PS Plus subscription will even get the game for free.
At the launch of the PlayStation version, David Yoon, the CEO of the developer Mantisco, said:
We would like to apologize for taking so much time with the polishing of our game and keeping our fans waiting for the official launch. That’s why I’m even more pleased today to confirm that Hunter’s Arena Legends will be released on August 3 on PlayStation and PC, including cross-play..
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What changes with the PlayStation launch? The developers have taken their time to further optimize the game. Some of the main changes are?
Five new characters: With the new heroes Momo, Dalgi, Wu Kong, Pigsy, and Sandy, you now have a choice of a total of 17 different avatars.
Smaller map for faster gameplay: In response to player feedback, the map was reduced in size, and the number of players was decreased to 30 to enable a more dynamic gameplay. Additionally, a fast travel option was implemented.
Overhauled combat system: This includes a new option for quicker dodging.
New arena, crossplay, and performance update:There will be a new arena at the PS launch as well as crossplay between PC and PlayStation. The PC performance has also been improved.
This seems to address some of the players’ complaints. And with crossplay between PS4 and PS5, the lack of players should become a thing of the past. It will be interesting to see if Hunter’s Arena can turn it around.
Ashes of Creation is considered by many players to be the western MMORPG hope. For a long time, only the developers were allowed to show the game. This weekend, the NDA has lifted and selected players can finally present gameplay of the MMORPG. The reactions, however, are mixed.
What’s going on? Since Friday evening, an alpha event for Ashes of Creation has been running. This event is taking place for the first time without an NDA. Players who have either invested $500 or received an account for the event from the developers may now present all content of the MMORPG that has been available so far.
Still, some players who previously had no access to the MMORPG are disappointed with the presented content. They could now watch the game for the first time through selected people on Twitch or YouTube, who leveled up and completed quests from the beginning.
One of the currently largest streamers for Ashes of Creation is Asmongold, who became known with WoW. He has already streamed 5 hours of Ashes of Creation. You can watch some highlights from the stream in this video on YouTube:
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Little content, boring quests, and little progress compared to 4 years ago
What is being criticized about Ashes of Creation? Currently, there are 9 threads on MMORPG-reddit criticizing Ashes of Creation and only one where the original post gives praise to the MMORPG. Criticisms include aspects such as graphics, animations, server performance, and the game’s content.
The user AkoSolius primarily criticizes the feeling he had while watching Ashes of Creation and even calls it a “low-budget Korea MMO” (via reddit):
I know this is a test and not a showcase of the game, but as I watched Asmongold play, I was constantly reminded of my attempts to play Korean MMOs like TERA. I feel that despite the good graphics, the animations still feel like they weren’t properly transitioned, and the UI just looks like a dull fantasy UI number 3.
The user Turbulent-Passenger is particularly surprised at the limited progress of the game over the last 4 years (via reddit):
[…] Now, 4 years later, I honestly don’t see much has changed. If this is what they can present after 4 years – boring quests, clumsy combat, and the main method of leveling being a dull grind of mobs – I feel that they are too ambitious and have taken on too much.
The current servers can barely handle the players who have invested $500, how is this ever going to work with mass battles in PvP, which they boast about?
I want to reiterate that I know it is early in development, but this game has had years, and at this pace, I honestly don’t see this game being finished even in 2 years.
Below these posts, many comments are piling up, mocking how high the hype around Ashes of Creation is and how little the game currently has to offer.
The thread by Neeko2lo, who generally warns against hyping unfinished games and spending $500 on them, made it to the 2nd place on MMORPG-reddit with over 360 upvotes (via reddit).
What is our assessment? We at MeinMMO could already test the alpha a few weeks ago and can confirm that Ashes of Creation is still in a rough phase:
In addition to technical issues, we noticed primarily the quests that were extremely generic and simple, as well as the rather weak animations during combat.
However, we found the graphics and design of the environment to be quite successful for an alpha. Potential is already recognizable, which some testers and viewers also confirm.
Ashes of Creation is in a real alpha and has potential
What do the fans of Ashes of Creation say? While there are many negative voices about the new MMORPG in MMORPG-reddit, there is much support for the game in the subreddit for Ashes of Creation and under Asmongold’s video.
Asmongold’s video even has 98% thumbs up compared to only 2% thumbs down.
In the subreddit, questions and discussions about the game predominantly dominate the threads, with overall rather positive sentiment.
The YouTuber Playmiś writes under this video:
Looks good for a real alpha and not a promotional tool that so many other companies call alpha. I think the game will be fine in the coming years.
Also, the reddit user KyngKoopa does not understand the major criticism (via reddit):
All these posts [on reddit] are irrelevant and unnecessary. As the title says, it’s an alpha. The developers are still working out the core functionalities. Combat, animations, UI, etc. will be refined later in the development phase.
It’s so disgusting to see posts like this, where the game is hated because it “doesn’t look good”, even though that is to be expected at this early phase. Why do so many people expect to see a polished/optimized game at this point in development? We are still testing. The game has not been released yet.
The point about the “real alpha” has even been emphasized by the game’s head, Steven Sharif. He warns against purchasing alpha access, precisely because the game is still fully in development.
This is what the game looks like in-game (screenshot from the official livestream).
The game’s fans see a great potential in Ashes of Creation overall. The user NovelOtaku describes it as a kind of “ArcheAge 2.0,” where he himself describes ArcheAge as one of the “greatest MMORPGs ever,” aside from things like pay-to-win (via reddit). Other users also frequently draw comparisons to ArcheAge.
The user Aritar1 also reports that Ashes of Creation already has “a soul,” which sometimes other MMORPGs lack (via reddit):
It wasn’t really visible in Steven Sharif’s gameplay, probably because we couldn’t hear the music and sound effects, but through Asmongold’s stream, the game became something special for me. It feels cozy – I can’t explain it, it awakens the desire in me to hop on a horse and explore the world, and I’m not even playing it.
That’s the thing I was most worried about, but they pulled it off, they did the hardest and most important part, now I am very confident about this game.
Ashes of Creation is considered the western MMORPG hope
Why is Ashes of Creation so hyped? For a long time, MMORPG fans have been waiting for a new game that meets their needs. The last major releases here in the West were mainly games from Asia, which could not visually please everyone.
Additionally, it tempts players with the promise that their actions will influence the game world. This is supposed to happen through the node system. The entire game world is divided into different zones, the nodes that can be captured, leveled, and destroyed.
Moreover, there are discussions of mass battles in PvP and strong bosses that can only be defeated with a larger group of players. All of this sounds old-school and adventurous.
The head behind Ashes of Creation, Steven Sharif, has played MMORPGs like ArcheAge himself and saw a huge potential in that title, which, however, was not realized. That is why the millionaire started implementing his own game.
Regigigas In the Raids of Pokémon GO can be a tough opponent. We show you the best counters and all important information about the raid boss here.
Update, July 10, 2021 – When will Regigigas be available? Although Regigigas has just been in raids, it is returning: On July 18, 2021, it will be featured alongside other legendary monsters.
Then the second day of Pokémon GO Fest 2021 will take place. You can learn how to defeat the raid boss here. We have updated the article with the current counters.
Counter Guide to Regigigas
Which types are effective? Since Regigigas is a Normal type, only Fighting type is effective. So you need to gather your strongest Fighting Pokémon.
These are the best counters: In addition to various Fighting Pokémon, general attackers like Mewtwo or Metagross are also good. However, you should preferably rely on type advantage:
(Shadow)Machamp with Counter and Dynamic Punch
Conkeldurr with Counter and Dynamic Punch
(Shadow)Hariyama with Counter and Dynamic Punch
Lucario with Counter and Aura Sphere
(Shadow)Mewtwo with Psycho Cut and Psystrike
Hariyama with Counter and Dynamic Punch
(Shadow)Alakazam with Counter and Psychic
Toxicroak with Counter and Dynamic Punch
(Shadow)Gallade with Low Sweep and Close Combat
How many players are needed? Regigigas can be defeated quite well with three players. It is enough to be at level 30. However, you should have only the top counters with you then.
Which Mega Pokémon will help against Regigigas? You can try to deal with the raid boss using Mega Gengar and the combination of Shadow Punch / Focus Blast.
All Important Information about the Raid Boss
How much CP is 100% IV? A Regigigas with 100% IV has 2483 CP from the raid. If it is partly cloudy, it can even reach 3104 CP. So it is already very strong straight out of the raid.
What moves does Regigigas learn? The legendary Pokémon can learn various fast and charge moves:
Fast Moves: Hidden Power and Zen Headbutt
Charge Moves: Focus Blast and Giga Impact
Is Regigigas useful? As a general attacker, Regigigas can be a good alternative. However, its Normal type, which is not effective against any other type, makes it quite useless otherwise.
It is not really useful against any Pokémon, and monsters with effective types are better in every regard. You can find a detailed analysis of the Pokémon here:
In Destiny 2, at the start of Season 15, the deletion of all your thousands of Vanguard Tokens is imminent. Guardians must invest a lot of time now or lose the supply accumulated over 4 years.
What will be deleted? Destiny 2 is currently warning Guardians in Season 14, saying: Redeem your Vanguard Tokens! Bungie shared this in the TWaB blog post on July 9. The reason: all tokens will soon be deleted, irretrievably, and you will not receive any rewards for them anymore.
When is this happening?
With the start of the new Season 15 – that is, on August 24, 2021 – the tokens will vanish into thin air.
You have just over a month to spend your supplies at Commander Zavala.
Easier said than done, as many Guardians have thousands of such tokens stacked up, and redeeming them turns into hours of mindless button mashing.
Destiny 2 wants to make the dull Zavala cool again
Bungie is not deleting your unredeemed tokens out of malice. Rather, Commander Zavala in the Tower is getting a much-needed rework. After the update of the Vanguard ranks and adjustments of Season 15, there will be no space left for tokens in the game.
A similar rework was already given to Lord Shaxx and the vendor in early 2021. For those who remember, back then you either had to painstakingly redeem all your tokens or live with the deletion. Even then, Bungie hinted that Zavala would also be revised sometime in the future.
This is the old token system: Players earn weapons, armor, or resources during their adventures in Destiny 2, but also tokens. They mainly earn these marks in so-called core activities (Strikes, Gambit, PvP). If you bring a certain amount of tokens to the corresponding NPC of the activity, you get a rank up and a random legendary item in exchange.
How exactly the “new” Zavala will look in Season 15 is currently unknown. However, we assume that Bungie will take inspiration from Shaxx and the vendor:
You level up automatically just by playing the respective activities.
There are fixed rewards to aim for that dangle in front of you like loot carrots.
Rewards include rare upgrade materials, even an Ascendant Shard.
You will still receive packages with random weapons and armors for your rank ups.
You can even reset your rank and then enjoy exotic engrams.
Dilemma in Destiny 2: Waste time or tokens?
Many players are surely wondering now: should I turn in the tokens to Zavala, or would it be easier to simply let the items expire and save a lot of time this way? However, you risk discarding your supply that was collected over years.
As you can only turn in tokens in increments of 10, this will likely be a mammoth task for many Guardians. However, it becomes a true time sink when you constantly have to run to the Postmaster in between because your inventory is overflowing. Then you sort out there, dismantle unwanted weapons and armor, and stash good rolls in the vault.
That’s why players hate the tokens: Upon release, Destiny 2 fully relied on the token system. However, this was poorly received by players. They constantly had to go to the Tower to hand in the items that cluttered their inventories. After a boss fight, they didn’t want to open a chest and receive tokens, but rather see their new weapon immediately.
Alternatively, you can use external applications for Destiny 2. DIM – the Destiny Item Manager – offers a “Farming Mode” where everything unnecessary is directly sent to the vault. However, for many Guardians, the vault is also chronically full.
The phrase “2 Tokens and a Blue” has burned into the collective memory of Guardians as a synonym for bad loot. With the new system, you will finally receive rewards directly, and when you happen to be in the Tower, the activity leads will reward you for playing.
If you go through the process of turning in all Vanguard Tokens ruthlessly – if so, how many tokens have you collected? Or is it not worth your time, and you are just happy that Zavala will soon be more useful? Let us know in the comments.
In a livestream and several blog posts, the upcoming Patch 2.0 for Genshin Impact was introduced. It is titled “The Unmoving God and the Vanishing Shadows” and will be released in July. Finally, the new region Inazuma is coming.
What are the highlights of the update?
The new region Inazuma will be unlocked
Chapters 2 Act 1 and 2 of the story will be released with the new patch
A total of 3 new characters will be introduced – Ayaka (5 stars), Yoimiya (5 stars), and Sayu (4 stars)
A new set of craftable weapons will be introduced
There will be 2 new weapon banners
A new artifact from the Inazuma region will be released
New events are coming that are designed to keep you engaged for weeks
When will the patch be released? The release of Patch 2.0 is scheduled for July 21. The update will be simultaneously available for PC, PS4, PS5, Android, and iOS.
Here is a first glimpse of the update in the trailer for 2.0:
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What is Inazuma? Inazuma is one of the 7 nations of Teyvat, the world of Genshin Impact. Its ruler, the Shogun Raiden, seeks eternity. The reason for this is one of the mysteries that players are meant to uncover in Inazuma.
With Patch 2.0, 3 of the 6 main islands of Inazuma are set to be released. The themed environment is strongly reminiscent of ancient Japan.
What is special about this area? Players have been waiting for the release of new zones in Genshin Impact for some time. The last major update in this regard was with Patch 1.2, when the Dragonspine was released.
3 new characters
Which new characters are coming with Patch 2.0? The 3 new characters are Ayaka, who will get her own banner, Yoimiya, and Sayu, who will come together in one banner.
What kind of weapons are these? Ethereal weapons will have a powerful set of affixes, a legendary power of a class weapon, and a random passive ability of a class. They will also feature unique icons, names, item types, and sounds that were originally found in Diablo II.
Ethereal weapons only drop from monsters, from chests, and destructible objects
You do not need to be level 70 to obtain them
The rarity of the ethereals lies between ancient items and archaic items
There are 3 ethereals per class – each ethereal weapon has fixed affixes and receives a random legendary weapon bonus and a random passive ability of the class
The ethereals are limited, and you can only equip one at a time
Ethereal weapons ignore durability loss
Ethereal weapons cannot be enchanted, transmogged, dyed, reforged, or traded
The new weapons are account-bound
New Cosmetic Rewards
These are the new rewards: In Season 24, you can earn two new cosmetic rewards. One is the portrait frame Revived Terror, and the other is the companion Lesser Mummy.
The two new rewards of Season 24.
Additionally, you can earn cosmetic rewards from the previous Season 12:
Chest armor and gloves from the Conqueror set
A new portrait for the High Simmel
The wings Fiacla-Géar
Haedrig’s Gift
What is Haedrig’s Gift? By completing stages of the season journey, you will receive parts of a new class set by defeating certain boss enemies. Note that to obtain a complete set, you must also open all gifts of each stage with the same hero.
Mystical Ally – Fire Ally: Now splits into 2 allies (previously 5), but now all fire allies can split. The area of effect has been slightly increased, and damage has been increased from 480 % to 1,920 % weapon damage.
Mystical Ally – Fire Ally: The AI of the fire ally has been improved, so allies now explode more reliably.
Mystical Ally – Earth Ally: Damage has been increased from 380 % to 4,500 % weapon damage.
Spirit Barrage: Spirit power consumers that teleport you while Revelation is active will additionally affect a nearby target without consuming additional spirit power and deal 350–450 % more damage.
Wizard | Skill Changes:
Mirror Image: A counter now displays on the Mirror Image symbol showing how many mirror images are active.
Inna’s Mantra (Set bonus for 4 pieces): You receive the basic effects of all four mantras simultaneously. For each active mystical ally, your damage taken is reduced by 5 %. Your mystical allies take no damage anymore.
Inna’s Mantra (Set bonus for 6 pieces): You permanently receive the passive skills of all five mystical allies. Your attacks create your chosen mystical ally, which lasts for 15 sec. up to max. 10 mystical allies. Each mystical ally increases the damage of your mystical allies by 3,000 %.
The coarse boots: Mystical Ally summons two mystical allies that fight by your side. They deal 150–200 % more damage and can attack longer in active form.
Bindings of the Lesser Gods: Enemies hit by your skill Cyclone Strike take 5 sec. of 150 % to 200 % more damage from your mystical ally. Split fire allies receive the fivefold bonus.
Aegis of Valor (Set bonus for 2 pieces): Attacks with Heaven’s Fist cause Heaven’s Fury to deal 125 % more damage for 5 sec. Stackable up to 3 times.
Mask of the Burning Carnival (Set bonus for 6 pieces): Your Simulacrums and you deal 6,000 % more damage with Bone Spear.
Bug Fixes:
Fixed bugs for Monks
All mystical allies and their skills now benefit from increased damage from the skill Mystical Ally.
A bug was fixed that caused the set bonus (2 pieces) of Shenlong’s Spirit not to trigger as intended when using Tempest Rush.
Fixed bugs for ethereal items of the Witch Doctor | The Gidbinn
The passive skill Opportunists now benefits as intended from +200 % damage for all skills in the Voodoo category.
What do you think of the changes and innovations of Season 24? Is there something you are particularly looking forward to?
In addition to Diablo 3, Blizzard is currently working on several new games related to Diablo. Diablo Immortal is set to be released in 2021 and will have more endgame content than the latest title:
On June 22, the new Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance was released, a coop action RPG in one of the world’s most well-known fantasy universes. MeinMMO author Benedict Grothaus played alongside colleague Benedikt Schlotmann and was disappointed. Nevertheless, the two played for many hours because they just couldn’t stop. Sounds strange? It was.
What is Dark Alliance? The new action RPG tells the story of the dark elf Drizzt Do’Urden and his group who save Icewind Dale – a story that fans of the Forgotten Realms probably know, and which others might not be familiar with. But that’s not so important.
You play as one of four heroes in various missions either alone or in a coop of four, primarily defeating goblins and other enemies while trying to thwart dark machinations. A classic “Good vs. Evil”.
The focus is on cooperation and combat. Each character plays differently with their own abilities. However, this very cooperation is a significant problem.
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What am I reading here and from whom? To begin with: This is not a technical review of Dark Alliance. On one hand, there are already plenty of those (such as from our colleagues at GamePro and GameStar), and on the other hand, neither Benedikt nor I intended to evaluate the game objectively.
We are both huge fans of the world and played Dark Alliance as such. Dungeons & Dragons has been part of our (gaming) lives for over 10 years.
Benedict
Benedikt
About the authors: Benedikt passionately played all parts of Baldur’s Gate and is a fan of the Forgotten Realms in which Dark Alliance is set. I, on the other hand, have been playing the pen and paper for many years now in three different groups simultaneously. At least one session per week is the goal.
So what is this then? Well, a report on how a seemingly promising game can still captivate despite its problems – if you let it. At the same time, it serves as a warning to all interested parties to thoughtfully consider how to evaluate a game in advance.
We played together for about ten hours over two (or actually three due to the day change) days.
The combat system is great, but fighting is not fun
This is the game’s major weakness: Everything in Dark Alliance relies on killing enemies. For this, we are given cool combos, unique abilities, and powerful ultimates. Especially in coop, extremely strong team attacks are possible.
As much as the game emphasizes combat and fighting, it is disappointing that the system fails to convince. The biggest weak points are:
Aiming is difficult, often attacks go awry and it is unclear why.
The focus on melee makes coordination challenging.
Enemy attacks are not particularly transparent – sometimes they deal damage seemingly without actually hitting.
Your own attacks are similar; sometimes they apparently have no effect even if they hit.
Every fight is somewhat the same. Ordinary monsters are not very varied, but are frequently encountered – this quickly becomes monotonous.
Bosses are more challenging, but sometimes either buggy or can be “cheesed”, i.e., simply pushed into a corner and beaten until they are dead.
Many attacks cannot be canceled, and it is unclear how long they actually take to execute. Particularly with Drizzt, the rogue, I often found myself having to watch the elf spin a few pirouettes, preventing me from dodging an attack.
Quite often, Benedikt had to help me up after a massive troll club knocked me against the wall again. In my solo tests, I loudly cursed similar situations.
We noticed these weak points primarily in coop; alone it seems to play at least somewhat better, although still not perfectly.
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In the GameStar video, you see more of the game’s gameplay.
What are the developers doing about it? In an initial patch, connection issues have already been fixed, which were partly responsible for making fights and especially the hit feedback feel so bad (via Steam).
However, the big problem is that the system likely cannot be improved without a major rework. I don’t see how the abilities and talents can be changed such that fighting feels better.
Both enemies and all characters would probably need a complete overhaul – and whether that would still be the game that Dark Alliance wants to be, I can’t really say. But I’m also not sure if it has to, because …
… then it was 4:30 AM
Why did we still play all night? In our first session, we only played one mission to see how Dark Alliance feels in coop – it took about an hour. In the second session, we completely lost track of time.
When I suggested to Benedikt after – I believe the fourth – mission to play another round, we both only then realized that it was already half past 4. We completely forgot the time, even though we kept complaining about the combat system.
Reasons for this are the environment and the story. Even though Dark Alliance fails to convince with its gameplay, the storytelling is really well done. Each level tells its own story, and the environment hides details like impaled corpses or old statues that somehow belong to the story – and we always wanted to know how they fit in.
Spoiler Warning: Here are a few snippets of the story from Dark Alliance
The story itself is quite black and white (Drizzt and his crew save the world), but excitingly told. Out of nowhere, a dragon appears and insults the goblins, some pseudo-ogres complain about how dwarves taste, and an apparently important wizard has his soul or something stolen. Why? I don’t know, but I want to find out.
Visually, Dark Alliance is also gorgeous. We stood for several minutes at a cliff just admiring the mountains. Together with the story, the game then did pull us in quite a bit, at least until we became too tired.
Visually, Dark Alliance has a lot to offer, and we enjoyed our surroundings.
Will we play it again? Probably yes. When, we do not know yet, but it was at least fun enough that we will give the game another chance at some point. At the latest when there are signs that the problems have been resolved.
The setting has a certain charm that somehow lingers in the back of our minds and gnaws at our conscience: “Take another look, it wasn’t that bad – and you had fun!”
We cannot make an unconditional recommendation due to the combat system and the problems with it. Nevertheless, you should at least keep an eye on Dark Alliance if you:
Like coop games
Generally enjoy Dungeons & Dragons or Forgotten Realms specifically
Are looking for a pretty fantasy RPG with a lot of action
Are interested in diverse classes
Have friends you can play with
The last point is probably the most important. Playing Dark Alliance alone was really exhausting – it was only in coop that we both had real fun. You often see something similar in reviews. Therefore, I stick to my opinion that I had during the initial play with the developers:
The new Patch 2.0 is expected to be released in July in Genshin Impact. However, an official announcement of the features is still pending. We at MeinMMO will reveal everything that is known or has surfaced in leaks about Update 2.0.
What is known about the update so far? Patch 2.0 was finally presented in a livestream and several blog posts. The highlights are:
The new region Inazuma
Chapter 2 Act 1 and 2 of the story
3 new characters
A new set of craftable weapons and 2 new weapon banners
A new artifact from the Inazuma region
A farming system for housing
New events will come that are supposed to keep you engaged for weeks
When will the update be released? In the blog post about the version on PlayStation, it is stated that Patch 2.0 is scheduled to be released on July 21.
You can already get an overview of the upcoming update in a trailer:
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Inazuma is finally coming
What kind of area is this? Inazuma strongly resembles ancient Japan in style. The nation is ruled by the Shogun Raiden, the Electro Archon. He is in search of eternity, and the story will explain why he wants to find eternity.
The area of Inazuma consists of six large island regions and a number of smaller islands scattered across the ocean, each with unique landscapes and its own story. With Patch 2.0, 3 of the 6 main islands are set to be released.
What can players expect in Inazuma? Many dangers, at least that’s what the NPC Atsuko claims in the game. He describes Shogun Raiden as a “predatory samurai” who strictly controls his borders.
According to the latest blog post, you should mainly encounter many Electro enemies, but also peaceful creatures in Inazuma. Some of these creatures have been collected in a gallery:
3 new characters in Patch 2.0
What do we know so far about the new characters? With Patch 2.0, three new characters will be introduced into the game:
Ayaka
Sayu
Yoimiya
According to a leak from Lumie, a well-known source for insider info on Genshin Impact, Ayaka is expected to debut with the banner on July 21, and the next banner on August 10 will feature Sayu and Yoimiya (via Twitter).
What new weapons will Patch 2.0 bring? With the new update, a total of 7 new weapons will be introduced into the game:
What changes will be made to the weapon banners? In addition to the new weapons, a new mechanism called “Divine Course” has been introduced. This allows you to actively set the “course” for a specific 5-star weapon that you desperately want to obtain.
If you then “accidentally get the wrong weapon,” you will receive a fate point. If you have collected enough fate points, you can exchange them for your desired weapon. However, if you change your desired weapon, you automatically lose all fate points.
You can learn more about this in a blog post by the developers (via Genshin Impact).
What new artifacts are coming with Patch 2.0? The new update brings two new artifacts:
Your own garden in housing
What’s new in housing? For fans of the new housing system introduced with Patch 1.5, gardening is being introduced. You can buy seeds and plant them in fields in your housing area. After a certain time, you will then be able to harvest the seeds.
Preview of the gardening system.
New events in Patch 2.0
What events are coming with Patch 2.0?
With Thunder Sojourn, an event will allow you to earn the character Beidou
With Lost Riches, you will be able to earn a Seelie companion
Additionally, three other events titled Stage of Wonders, Phantom Flow, and Ley Line Overflow have been announced
What do you think of the new Patch 2.0? Are you satisfied with the announcements or are there things you think are missing? And what are you particularly looking forward to with this patch?
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In FIFA 21 the Festival of FUTball continues, bringing FUT players new and extremely powerful Summer Stars cards today. You can find out how strong the new cards are here.
This is the Festival of FUTball: The summer FUT event has been active for several weeks and is now bringing another strong Summer Stars team into the game. This replaces the first team and again offers really strong cards with extremely high ratings for FIFA 21.
These are not dynamic, like their predecessor cards, which could become stronger, but they offer extremely high ratings, with even the lowest rating being a solid 93.
This is what the Summer Stars Team 2 looks like
These are the best cards in Team 2: The latest Summer Stars team features really strong cards again. The strongest is Neymar with a rating of 99. Following are highly rated Summer Stars cards of Lukaku (98), Kane (98), Jordi Alba (97), Chiellini (96), Gomez (96) and Sterling (96).
From the Bundesliga, only Sommer (94) is in the new team.
LF: Neymar (99)
ST: Lukaku (98)
ST: Kane (98)
LV: Jordi Alba (97)
IV: Chiellini (96)
ZOM: Gomez (96)
LF: Sterling (96)
RF: Chiesa (95)
ST: Cavani (95)
RF: Ferran Torres (94)
ST: Yarmolenko (94)
TW: Sommer (94)
LV: Maehle (94)
ST: Lapadula (93)
Here’s how you can get the new cards: You can find the cards of the 2nd Summer Stars team in FIFA packs with a good portion of luck or buy them on the FUT transfer market. However, prices there are quite high, especially when considering the extreme ratings.
What do you think of the new cards? Let us know in the comments! Which cards need to have better ratings in the next FIFA installment, we will tell you here:
You want to defeat and catch the raid boss Registeel in Pokémon GO? Then we have some tips for you and show the strongest attackers. You will also learn which moves Registeel has and what its weaknesses are.
Registeel is generally considered particularly weak against Fire Pokémon as a pure Steel type.
Reshiram: Is one of the best attackers in Pokémon GO with the moves Fire Fang and Overheat. Reshiram takes only low damage from Registeel but hits back much harder against the Steel Pokémon.
Skelabra: Just behind Reshiram, Skelabra ranks as one of the best counters with the moves Fire Whirl and Overheat against Registeel. Whether you have Reshiram or Skelabra makes little difference.
Lucario: Lucario is also a great attacker with its Fighting moves Counter and Aura Sphere. It cannot match Reshiram and Skelabra in terms of damage dealt, thus landing in third place.
These attackers are also good counter Pokémon:
Flampivian with Fire Fang and Overheat
Lavados with Fire Whirl and Overheat
Meistagrif with Counter and Dynamic Punch
Entei with Fire Fang and Overheat
Lohgock with Counter and Flamethrower
Flambirex with Ember and Flamethrower
Machomei with Counter and Dynamic Punch
As Mega Evolutions, you can also use these Pokémon at the forefront:
Mega-Charizard Y with Fire Whirl and Flamethrower
Mega-Charizard X with Fire Whirl and Flamethrower
Mega-Houndoom with Fire Fang and Flamethrower
Mega-Gengar with Lick and Focus Blast
In Pokémon, legendary trios are a certain tradition. Thus, in the first generation, there are the three birds, and Registeel belongs to the golem trio from the third generation.
Registeel has no special moves – It’s easy to counter
Registeel is a relatively easy raid boss: Since Registeel is a pure Steel type, you can take advantage of three major weaknesses: Fire, Fighting, and Ground. Additionally, the legendary Pokémon does not shine with any special move combinations either. Its stats are also relatively weak for a legendary Pokémon.
These are Registeel’s possible moves:
Fast Moves:
Metal Claw (Steel)
Counter (Fighting)
Zen Headbutt (Normal)
Charged Moves:
Flash Cannon (Steel)
Focus Blast (Fighting)
Hyper Beam (Normal)
Weather Boost “sunny” is particularly strong: You should battle Registeel when it is sunny. This makes Fire and Ground attacks super effective. This is the biggest weakness of the raid boss.
In Destiny 2, Xur is visiting today, July 9th. The vendor is completely unimpressed by the current event. We will look at his Exotics and tell you if the noodle face has a must-buy this time. If you want to break your head in the Trials, find out if it’s worth the effort this time.
Summer has arrived in Destiny 2: This week, all players kicked off the summer event “Solstice of Heroes” 2021. But instead of walking around in swimsuits on the beach, Guardians are grinding heavy armor in a flying city and making it glow. In the meantime, you are solving a 2-year-old cat puzzle and enjoying a shotgun.
Completely unimpressed by all events or future plans, Xur stands at the door today. He may have exactly the Exo that perfectly complements your Solstice armor. If you want to save time in the event, check this out:
All info on Xur on July 9, 2021 – PS4, PS5, PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Google Stadia
When does Xur come? Xur appears in Destiny 2 on Fridays at 7 PM. On a planet of his choice, he sells his exotic wares. You can find Xur until the next weekly reset – that is, on July 13, before he retreats until the next week.
What does Xur have for sale? Xur brings you exotic weapons and armor for all characters. The items are random each week. MeinMMO always takes a look at his inventory and provides you with the most important data so you don’t miss a must-buy.
Where is Xur? This is his location this weekend
Xur’s location: You can find him in Nessus. Visit Xur on his tree in the “Guardian’s Grave” area.
Xur’s Location
Xur’s inventory from July 9th to July 13th – All Exotics at a glance
Weapon: Lion’s Roar – Grenade launcher for 29 Legendary Shards
Which map is active? Even in the Solstice, the Trials of Osiris lure you into the Crucible. Here you can even complete some of the tougher tasks for the event armor.
This time you will fight on the map “Javelin-4”. This is what the community chose. Initially, “The Anomaly” was active (via Twitter).
Remember: Be sure to get the endgame bounty from Saint-14 in the Tower. Even if you only lose, you will still receive loot for the three wins of this week just for participating (or “suffering through”). What weapon or armor that is, we will tell you later in the evening.
3 wins and endgame bounty: Chest armor from the Trials set.
5 wins: Eye of Sol (sniper rifle)
7 wins: Class item from the Trials set
Flawless: Shayura’s Wrath in Master version (submachine gun)
When do the Trials run? Today, July 9th, the Trials begin at 7:00 PM. Along with Xur, the PvP mode will disappear at the next weekly reset on Tuesday, July 13th. Don’t forget to trade in all earned tokens with Saint.
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The first official information about FIFA 22 from EA is known. Kylian Mbappé will once again be featured on the cover, and a first trailer has been announced. MeinMMO tells you everything we know so far.
Now it’s official: Kylian Mbappé will grace the cover for the next FIFA installment. He follows himself, as he was already the face of the packaging for FIFA 21. He joins Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, who have also appeared multiple times on FIFA covers.
Here you can take a look at the Ultimate Edition cover of FIFA 22:
What else do we know about FIFA 22? In addition to the new cover of the football simulation, EA Sports has announced a first trailer via Twitter. On July 11 at 5:30 PM, we will get to see gameplay scenes from the new FIFA installment for the first time.
We are particularly curious about what “Hypermotion” is all about. This term is placed alongside Mbappé on the FIFA 22 cover and could relate to the new gameplay. As soon as there are updates, you can read about it on MeinMMO.
How strong will Mbappé be in FIFA 22?
This is how strong the cover star could become: When Kylian Mbappé appeared on the cover of FIFA 21, the French superstar received a rating upgrade from 89 to 90 points compared to FIFA 19. Now the speedy striker could potentially be even better; another upgrade seems certain.
However, we can only speculate about the jump at this time. A rating of 91 or even 92 seems quite possible. Whether he will be as strong as Ronaldo or Messi remains to be seen.
This image shows the YouTube channel of EA Sports FIFA
This is what Mbappé says: In an official statement from EA Sports, the attacker expresses his joy at being on the cover again.
“To be on a FIFA cover for the second time is incredible. I have a very special relationship with this game and I look forward to enjoying FIFA 22 with all of you.”
Kylian Mbappé in the official statement
What do you think about the new cover of FIFA 22? Are you excited that Mbappé has made it again? Let us know in the comments!
If you are interested in FIFA 22 ratings, you can see here which Bundesliga players urgently need improvement:
The new MMORPG Swords of Legends Online launched today on July 9, 2021. In line with the launch, there is now the obligatory launch trailer. This showcases not only cinematic scenes but also some gameplay features such as PVP, mounts, and impactful skills.
Watch the video about SOLO, the new MMO:
What is Swords of Legends anyway? SOLO is a Chinese theme park MMORPG that focuses on a story told through many fully voiced cutscenes and quests. There are 6 different classes, all without gender lock. You can expect:
In PvE: World bosses, dungeons in various difficulty levels, and the first raids shortly after release.
In PvP: Faction battles, a 3v3 arena with a leaderboard, and several modes taking place in arenas.
Other highlights include housing, a fair equipment system, and a shop that operates completely without Pay2Win, but also without Pay2Convenience in the form of additional inventory or bank slots.
A new trailer for the upcoming Free2Play MMORPG Lost Ark introduces you to the Warrior and his subclasses. The Berserker deals damage with his greatsword, the Gunlancer is a true tank, and the Paladin fights his enemies with divine power.
You can check out the visually impressive skills in the video.
What is Lost Ark? It is a high-profile action MMORPG from an isometric perspective, like Diablo 3. However, it is not a hack and slash, but a “Full Featured MMORPG”: The developers themselves compare it to Guild Wars 2. The release of Lost Ark is expected to take place in the West by the end of 2021.
Lost Ark is characterized by a wild mix of genres. This is already evident from the classes. A total of 18 are planned. There are classic fantasy classes like the Berserker or the Summoner, but also classes from a sci-fi MMORPG.
While players await the announcement of FIFA 22, leaks about the new installment are continuously emerging. Here is a list of the leaks that have surfaced regarding FIFA 22 – along with an assessment of which ones could play a role in the FIFA 22 release.
What is this list about? FIFA 22 is still quite a distance away from its expected release in fall 2021. There has also not been an official announcement of the game yet.
However, even before the first proper trailer for the game has aired, leaks have already surfaced that hint at possible content for the game. These leaks are compiled and discussed here.
It should be noted that leaks are generally not official information from EA Sports. They can come from players or data miners, for example. Consequently, they should be taken with caution – all features from the leaks can be changed or may not appear in FIFA 22 at all. If you are looking for official information, you should check out the overview of the FIFA 22 release.
FIFA 22 – Current Leaks Overview
This overview contains leaks on various topics related to FIFA 22. This list will be continuously updated with current leaks.
Beta Leaks on Menu & Gameplay
This is the leak: The leak originates from June 23, 2021, and was primarily driven by the streamer KingLangpard, who shared several images from a beta phase. One of the images showed Kylian Mbappé in the newly designed main menu.
Additionally, there were some minor gameplay changes. For example, there is said to be a new player selection system for defending, where you can choose one of the three players closest to the ball by pressing the right stick and then moving the stick in the desired direction.
How likely is this? Whether the menus from the leaked FIFA beta will actually be in the finished game is questionable. The designs and graphics could only be placeholders that may look very different in the final product.
However, for gameplay, one could well imagine the player selection being revised. After all, this is a point of criticism that FIFA players have long noted. Whether it will be implemented exactly as described in the leak remains to be seen.
Leaks on New Icon Cards
This is the leak: Data miners discovered changes in the code of FIFA 21 in early July that could hint at new icon cards. This leak primarily revolves around the names of former footballers that we may see in the next FIFA installment.
The data miners have found the following names in the code:
Mario Gómez
Cafu
Iker Casillas
Wayne Rooney
Robin Van Persie
Alfredo di Stefano
Luis Fabiano
Could Mario Gómez return as an icon in FIFA 22?
How likely is this? Every year, EA expands the selection of icon cards for Ultimate Team, so it seems realistic that the existing icons might get additions in FIFA 22. However, some of the leaked names might not be the very biggest football stars. Whether and in what form these players will appear in the game remains open.
Leaks on New Special Cards
This is the leak: Could there be a new type of special cards in FIFA 22? This is at least what a potential leak claims that has been circulating on the internet, especially on Reddit. The talk is about a new type of icon cards that are supposed to bring famous former players into the game.
These “Icon-Light” cards are said to be assigned to their former clubs and, unlike icon cards, will not have any particular chemistry attributes.
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How likely is this? The concept behind these supposedly new quasi-icon cards sounds plausible and interesting, especially since EA already introduced a very similar card with David Beckham in FIFA 21 Ultimate Team. So it is conceivable that these new cards could be included in FIFA 22.
Leaks on Weekend League
This is the leak: This leak also comes from the streamer KingLangpard, who reports that the new Weekend League in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team is supposed to include less than the usual 30 games. Additionally, there is said to be a weekly qualification, where you have to win 3 out of 5 games to participate in the Weekend League again.
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How likely is this? Every few years, EA revamps the system for the FUT Champions Weekend League, so it initially seems realistic that it could happen this year as well. However, besides what KingLangpard claims, there are no indications regarding the new Weekend League.
So we remain curious and await official information.
Leaks on Release Date
This is the leak: Since July 4, a date has been circulating on Twitter, stating that FIFA 22 is supposedly set to release. The Twitter channel FUTZone mentions a release on September 24, 2021. However, it is not known where the channel got this information from.
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How likely is this? It is likely that FIFA 22 will be released between late September and early October, based on the release dates of recent years. However, whether it will be exactly on September 24 remains to be seen.
What do you think about the leaks? Have you discovered any yourself? Please feel free to share in the comments!
We have summarized what changes we wish for the latest installment of the FIFA series here:
Fallout 76 has been struggling for years with a reputation as a catastrophic game, and even the executives admit that the launch was not good. Nevertheless, the developers are working hard on new updates: The latest major update is called Steel Reign. Players are now satisfied but wish for more.
This is the story of the game: Fallout 76 was released in November 2018, almost three years ago. Even beforehand, many fans of the series were skeptical about whether a multiplayer Fallout could be successful – especially in the completely foreign survival genre.
Due to the skepticism, the criticism of Fallout 76 was already higher than for other releases. On top of that, there were a ton of bugs and server issues. These spoiled the first impression of Fallout 76 for many players.
As a cherry on top, there was a scandal surrounding the Collector’s Edition, where players did not receive what was promised – or at least only later and after some protests.
All of this led many fans, players, and a good part of the internet to a single conclusion: Fallout 76 is trash. And even the head himself admitted: The launch of Fallout 76 was not good.
The Power Armor Edition sold out quickly – but there was a lot of trouble about the bag (top left).
What does it look like today? This reputation still haunts the game today, although the doomsday calls have become significantly less frequent. After all, it eventually gets boring to keep bashing something: Moreover, Fallout 76 had early regular players who were not bothered by the criticism.
The community of Fallout 76 stood by their game, even through tough times, and the core has remained intact to this day. Everyone is nice to each other, everyone is helpful, and the community is considered one of the most positive in all gaming – the German community, for example, gifted lonely players at Christmas.
Now, on July 7, 2021, the update Steel Reign was released – a massive update that continues the Brotherhood’s story in Fallout 76. The new update contains tons of great features, but also enough to silence critics?
This story trailer announced Steel Reign.
Steel Reign brings features that players have wanted forever
What’s in the update: The two main features of the update revolve around the most powerful items in the game: legendary armor and weapons. These are items with special properties, which can create strong synergies in corresponding builds.
Legendaries are the main focus of the update regarding new features:
legendary weapons and armor can now be crafted
power armors, the iconic exoskeletons of Fallout, now also come in legendary variants
some legendary effects have been revised and new ones added
There are also numerous bug fixes, including the removal of a rather strange, unintended emote. Along with the update, Season 5 was also released, featuring endless levels in the Battle Pass as well as a new campaign that advances the story. You can find the complete patch notes in German on the official website (via bethesda.net).
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How is the update received? On Reddit, the changes are generally welcomed positively, with some suggestions for improvement that are more about details. In a thread where Steel Reign is to be rated, the update earns an average of about 7 out of 10 points (via reddit.com).
The biggest criticism that keeps coming up is the length of the new story. The update is simply “too small” – good, but just too little. Many players wish for more or that Steel Dawn and Steel Reign would have been released together. They believe this would have done the game better.
Within the community, it is clear that Fallout 76 needs more change and larger updates. Ones that radically change the game as the “Wild Appalachia” update did back then. In a large Reddit thread, it says:
If Bethesda manages to bring a few new, unrelated quests and events to otherwise dead places, it would not only make fans happy or even bring them back, but would breathe new life into the world of Appalachia.
What made Wild Appalachia so special? The update was the first major content patch of Fallout 76 ever and was released in March 2019. Although the much-missed NPCs were still not in the game, Wild Appalachia was able to thrill players with some features:
a new quest line about alcohol and spirits, with which players could learn to brew their own beer and more
improvements to the C.A.M.P., the building system of Fallout 76, which many players appreciated and still do
Although no massive changes or expansions to the map were made, the update brought exactly what Fallout players appreciate about their games: more exploration, room for creativity, and totally crazy ideas. Many players now wish for such a boost once again.
Even though the new content is appreciated, even active Fallout fans say that it only satisfies the existing players and does not represent a massive boost for the player base. Fallout 76 needs more new players, and for that, a larger transformation is necessary.
What does Fallout 76 need now? Many players agree that a little more life in the world would greatly help the game. They hope that the upcoming updates for autumn and winter will exactly accomplish this.
If Fallout 76 taps into its full potential, it might also appease critics and attract more players outside of the loyal fanbase. Whether it needs at least an extraordinary expansion or perhaps a new engine for that? One that runs a little more stable, elevates the game to a more modern graphics level, and doesn’t carry over bugs from predecessors.
So far, however, we only know for sure that in the future Pittsburgh will appear as a new location and aliens will be a theme. Work is also ongoing on legendary items, and real pets will arrive in winter for players.
In the past three years, Fallout 76 has worked hard to turn the failure into success and is still on its way to achieving that. Nevertheless, the game already has a place among our 25 best survival games for PC, PlayStation, and Xbox.
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In this Week 5 challenge, you need to eliminate intruders in Fortnite. We will show you the best way to do that.
What exactly is the task? Your mission is to take out the intruders. These are two of the UFO pilots attacking settlements on the island.
You simply need to bring down the UFOs of the two pilots and then eliminate the aliens. We will show you where to find them.
Finding and eliminating intruders in Fortnite – Here’s how
Here’s how to find and eliminate the intruders: At the beginning of each match in Battle Royale mode, whether Solo, Duos, Trios, or Squads, some settlements will be attacked by alien UFOs.
These settlements can be easily located as their names appear in purple on your map.
These settlements change from match to match, so there is no fixed location you need to visit.
In each settlement, you will find three flying saucers traversing the airspace of the area. Your goal is to take out the saucers first and then the alien pilots.
Here are some tips to successfully complete your mission:
Assault rifles are the most effective weapons to shoot down UFOs – forget shotguns and submachine guns, which often lack the necessary range.
Make sure to have at least two magazines of ammunition with you so that you can bring down the UFO and then kill the pilot.
It’s best to choose the affected settlement that is farthest away from the flight path of the Battle Bus, reducing the likelihood of running into other players.
UFOs have strong firepower, but they can be easily evaded as they are quite slow.
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With “Mauer der Toten” the next new map for Call Of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is coming soon. As the new trailer has now shown, it brings a popular perk from earlier zombie installments like Black Ops 4 into the game: Mule Kick. However, numerous fans wanted a different one.
What is Mule Kick? It is a perk from the zombie mode of earlier Black Ops installments, which is one of the most popular in the community. It is based on a drink that has an iconic Spanish jingle and could be purchased at vending machines on the maps.
It has been available in all Black Ops installments so far. Therefore, it is not surprising that it is now also set to come to CoD Cold War.
The latest trailer for the upcoming map of CoD Cold War clearly showed that the perk will return with the new map. Here you can watch the trailer:
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Trailer for “Mauer der Toten” reveals Mule Kick vending machines
This is the hint: Those who pay close attention in the first seconds of the trailer will immediately recognize the vending machine. The Mule Kick logo of the drink is clearly visible there.
Here you can see the comparison:
How did the perk work? Anyone who enjoys a cold Mule Kick can carry three primary weapons simultaneously. The effect lasted until you were taken out.
Players can also level up the perk ranks to make it even stronger in later rounds. Such perks can have a significant impact on the gameplay and are therefore always interesting when they are newly introduced.
In a tweet from developer Treyarch, the arrival of Mule Kick was hinted at on July 2:
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Many are looking forward to Mule Kick, but where is Double Tap?
What do the players say about the return of Mule Kick? The feedback is rather mixed. Many players have been waiting for another perk for months: Double Tap. This perk has long been speculated in rumors as a possible new addition.
Perts (via Twitter) – “This must be a joke, there’s no way I waited 5 months to get Mule Kick instead of Double Tap.”
ryan bekooij (via Twitter) – “The only reason we used Mule Kick was: Extra weapon = Extra ammo. In Cold War, we can buy ammo anywhere, and zombies drop ammo. So there’s no reason to use Mule Kick. Give us Double Tap […].”
Why is Double Tap so interesting? This perk increases among other things the fire rate of players, the damage, and speeds up the animations when placing Claymores. Overall, this perk is a buff package for players and many have been wishing for this package for a long time before CoD Cold War.
However, there are also some players who are looking forward to Mule Kick:
Adrian: (via Twitter) – “BO4 improved Mule Kick, but there were better perks available and we were limited to 4. Now, in Cold War, I can get as many perks as I want and I can imagine that Mule Kick will be better than ever before.”
Parsa Koolaji (via Twitter) – “I can’t wait. Mule Kick finally has the chance to be appreciated again.”
Neirco (via Twitter) – “Let’s hope the tier upgrades are really cool and useful to make Mule Kick a must-have. I’m curious how it will play.”
Some players now speculate that the tier upgrades for Mule Kick may have received some changes to adapt the perk to Cold War. Some even speculate on a combination of Double Tap and Mule Kick that could be included in the five tiers. How the perk will ultimately work remains to be seen.
When will the new map with Mule Kick be released? The “Mauer der Toten” has no official release date yet. Currently, it is assumed that it could be released with the mid-season update for Season 4 on July 15.
What can you expect on the map? Just like the other maps “Die Maschine” and “Firebase Z”, the new map in the zombie mode offers a large, zombie-infested area where you fight against hordes of undead and a story is told.
Sony has introduced the first free PS Plus game for PS4 and PS5 at the State of Play. Subscribers will receive an action game.
What it’s about: Sony has presented the first free game for PS4 and PS5 in August on the official PlayStation Blog (via blog.playstation.com). It is the action brawler Hunter’s Arena Legend.
This is a game that aims to combine PvE content and PvP battles. First, you search the map for loot and fight monsters to improve or collect rare items. After that, you dive into PvP battles and hope to be the last player standing in the end.
MeinMMO introduces you in this article to what Hunter’s Arena Legends is and for whom the game is worth it. Here is also the trailer for the game:
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Tip for subscribers: If you currently have a PlayStation Plus subscription, check out the current offer for PlayStation Plus in July. In addition to a good wrestling game, a strong action-adventure is also awaiting you for the PS5:
Hunter’s Arena Legends is meant to be a game for people who have no time
What kind of game is this? 30 players fight in teams of three in this mix of battle royale, MOBA, and ARPG for which player will ultimately take home the victory. The game has been in development since 2019 and there was already a first alpha.
The game relied on teams of three in the alpha. Players were grouped into teams of 3 players each. They explored a vast map that shrank over time. The official game is supposed to feature various game modes, including:
Solo mode
Duo and trio mode
Tag match. Here you choose two hunters of your choice and must fight until you or your opponent are defeated.
This is reminiscent of well-known battle royale games, where the map also shrinks and ultimately the player or team wins that is the last still alive.
What is special about the game? Hunter’s Arena Legends aims to be a game for people who have no time for large games. The developer boldly promises that you can experience “all the content you love in MMORPGs within 30 minutes”.
The game is supposed to offer all essential content that one would expect from an MMORPG with PvE battles, dungeons, raids, and a leveling system.
If you want to dive into the MMORPG Swords of Legends Online, you can easily make some mistakes. We tell you what mistakes you can avoid in the game, but also before starting.
In SOLO, you level your characters primarily through the many quests scattered throughout the world. And you should accept and complete all of them. Because in the process of getting a character to the much-desired level 36+1 (Student 1), you’ll encounter areas where you’ll need to gain experience points in other ways.
Before the last beta, there were three longer leveling areas for which the number of available quests was insufficient to reach the next level. Although this was improved in the last beta, it can quickly become a problem again if quests are skipped.
The developers changed, for example, that the Chang’an quest line can now be started at level 15 through the cultivation menu. They also significantly improved leveling with quests at levels 33 and 36. Additionally, you now receive more XP when you complete general tutorial quests on the game.
The advice to keep these “droughts” of quests as minimal as possible is well-meaning. Because there’s little worse in an MMORPG than suddenly having to grind mindlessly.
These leveling areas at lower levels can be bridged by defeating monsters and later through dungeons, bounties, or biographies. The latter may not give you as many experience points, but you do learn quite a bit about the game world.
In dungeons, you fight together with other players and gain experience points.
2. Consider your starting class and read your abilities carefully
Think in advance about what and how you want to play
At the start, SOLO offers you 6 classes to choose from. Think in advance about what you actually want to do in the game. Do you want to support the group? Do you want to deal as much damage as possible? Also, assess yourself and consider how much experience you have with MMORPGs. Because some classes are harder than others.
In the beta, it became clear that especially the sword mage and the bard can cause problems at the beginning of the game for different reasons. The sword mage needs to use many combos in combat and can neither heal nor tank. So you are fixed in the role of dealing damage.
The bard has the problem that he often has to stand still to use his abilities while fighting. This feels slow and isn’t as dynamic as other classes. While the bard can heal, his damage at the beginning is low.
When choosing your class, pay attention to what you want to do later in the game. This way, you can avoid frustration if a group is only looking for a healer or a tank.
If you want to take another look at the combat style of different classes, you can best do this with this trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_S8mxD1cFM
The classes in Swords of Legends Online each have their own style.
Understanding your abilities will help you immensely
An appealing game world and story-heavy quests can easily distract you. But don’t forget to read through what your chosen class is about and what it can do. And conversely, what it cannot do so well.
Reading through ability descriptions often turns into skimming. However, if you spend a little more time on it, you can progress through the game much better. Ask yourself: “How does this ability work? How can it interact with other abilities? Which ability helps me less alone, but helps the group?”
Additionally, the “cultivation” is helpful. In this menu, you’ll find all kinds of tutorials for the game, such as for dungeons, life skills, or the interface. Plus, you’ll receive good rewards for completing the cultivations.
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3. Healers in SOLO focus almost exclusively on healing and support
As a healer, you focus almost exclusively on healing in Swords of Legends Online. What initially sounds trivial is not self-evident. In other MMORPGs, healers are often expected to deal as much damage as possible and only heal when absolutely necessary.
This is different in SOLO, and the healer classes orient themselves more towards the classic understanding of a healer. Your few damage abilities deal only minor damage, and your healing and support options should keep you busy.
This also means that you will likely use your second class specialization outside of group content. However, don’t forget to understand how your healer abilities work. You should also consider how your abilities interact with those of other classes and how you can leverage that.
The specializations bring creative combinations: The deathbringer can deal damage or heal.
4. Rethink your expectations
Swords of Legends Online offers you a variety of contents, a fast and dynamic combat system, and beautiful graphics. Leveling, quests, group content, and later PvP and housing can keep you busy for quite a while.
However, be careful not to expect too much from SOLO, as the “hype” can quickly lead players to expect too much from a game and end up disappointed.
The good thing about SOLO is that you can already get a glimpse of your future through the Chinese version, which was released back in 2019. And thanks to the recently released roadmap, we know what content to expect by the end of the year.
This year, there is still a lot in store for SOLO players.
5. You’re not alone – seek connection with other players
Swords of Legends Online is not a single-player game. This means that sooner or later, you will encounter other players. You will interact with them and they with you. Join groups and communities, as this will help you quickly find connections in the game.
Especially when looking for a group for dungeons or raids, having a more or less fixed group makes sense. You learn from each other, you don’t always have to adjust to changing “randoms,” and you have fun together. If the interaction with other players doesn’t go well, don’t get discouraged.
Playing in a group has the potential to keep you engaged in a game for a long time, especially when you have less to do.
Do you have any tips for your fellow players on what could be done better at the start? Let them and us know here in the comments so we can collectively have a good start in Swords of Legends.
Or are you not yet convinced by the game? Then maybe MeinMMO editor Alexander Leitsch can convince you why you should give SOLO a chance.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
