With Swords of Legends Online (SOLO), a new MMORPG from China will be released in 2021. The official release date is now confirmed. We at MeinMMO reveal everything about the release and what to expect in the game.
When will Swords of Legends Online be released?
The release is on Friday, July 9.
For which platforms will SOLO be released?
Swords of Legends will only be available for PC. You can play it via Steam, Epic, or the Gameforge client.
Will there be a beta beforehand?
No, another beta test is not planned.
When does the preload start?
When the preload for Swords of Legends starts is not known. However, pre-order customers can already create a character a few days before the release and secure their desired name.
Can you pre-order Swords of Legends?
Yes. There are 3 packages available: – Standard version (€ 39.99) – Deluxe Edition (€ 59.99) – Collector’s Edition (€ 99.99)
What are the benefits of pre-ordering?
Swords of Legends is a buy-to-play MMORPG. Therefore, you must purchase at least the standard version of the game. However, pre-order customers receive early access to the character editor and some cosmetic items that they would miss if they buy the game after the release.
What bonuses do the pre-order versions bring?
All pre-order customers receive a mask, a special title, and a special flag.
Buyers of the Deluxe Edition receive: – A Golden Weapon Skin – A Golden Costume – A Special Hairstyle
Buyers of the Collector’s Edition receive in addition to the Deluxe Edition bonuses: – An Assassin’s Costume – Fiery Wings as a flying mount – A Large Housing Package
A first glimpse into the MMORPG is available in this YouTube video by KiraTV, who tried the MMORPG during the beta:
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New MMORPG from Asia focuses on action-packed battles, dungeons, and PvP
What kind of game is this? Swords of Legends Online is a theme park MMORPG from China. You can choose from 6 different classes to explore a world divided into different zones. In the endgame, it focuses on:
Multiple dungeons, and shortly after release, the first raids will come
7 life skills such as bounty hunting, crafting, and fishing
Various PvP modes, including arena battles and a large map where two factions constantly battle
Player housing
In China, the game was already released in 2019 and has been quite successful since then. There have already been several major updates, 3 new classes, and a new level cap.
Who is it interesting for? Swords of Legends is primarily aimed at fans of theme park MMORPGs who appreciate the Asian setting. The MMORPG embraces a traditionally Asian style and avoids particularly revealing outfits or Loli characters.
SOLO impresses mainly with its action-packed combat system, which is a mix of tab-targeting and autonomous targeting of enemies.
However, the leveling process is somewhat boring and uninspired. Additionally, some are disturbed by the open-world PvP, which is heavily regulated and strictly punished in Swords of Legends. During the entire beta, we were only killed once by another player.
Graphics cards like the RTX 3080 or the RX 6700 XT are currently very expensive and far above the recommended retail price (RRP). However, it seems that prices are starting to drop a bit. And there are good reasons why you should wait a bit longer before buying a graphics card.
Now, the online magazine 3DCenter.org has taken a look at the current graphics card prices (via 3DCenter.org). And the magazine has good news for gamers, as the prices for graphics cards are gradually decreasing again.
Which graphics cards have been particularly expensive so far? Especially Nvidia graphics cards cost significantly more than the RRP and were ahead of AMD graphics cards:
In the worst case, one paid 114% more than the recommended retail price for an AMD graphics card. That’s a bit more than double the price. Currently (as of June 20, 2021), you are paying 59% to 107% more than the RRP.
For Nvidia, at peak times, one even paid up to 204%, which is more than three times the recommended retail price. Currently (as of June 20, 2021), you are paying 40% to 120% more than the RRP.
The big exception is currently the RTX 3060 Ti, where the price is still almost three times the RRP.
However, there is now a clear trend for prices, and it shows downward, and prices are expected to continue to fall in the coming weeks. There are several reasons for this.
Cryptocurrency loses value and better availability pushes prices down
Why prices are falling: In recent months, cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum have gained value significantly. For this reason, many people started “mining”.
The low availability of new graphics cards was particularly exploited by scalpers, who bought up the limited stocks and wanted to resell them at high prices. Official retailers then also began to sell graphics cards at significantly higher prices.
But now both the cryptocurrencies are decreasing in value and the stock levels at retailers are increasing, which will have a long-term effect on prices.
This is how Ethereum is doing now: The cryptocurrency Ethereum has fallen from a value of nearly 4000 euros to under 2000 euros and is still far from the May peak (via deraktionaer.de). This alarmed many people trading in cryptocurrencies. It was announced earlier that Ethereum is to be significantly changed, making graphics cards less interesting.
The RTX 3070 and RTX 3080 are now also well available, and prices are only at double the RRP and not triple the price anymore.
If prices continue to fall, this could be good news for gamers looking for a new graphics card. For retailers and scalpers, however, the news is more likely to be a problem, as they have bought expensive stock.
In Pokémon GO today, on June 23, 2021, the Raid Hour with Regigigas begins. We at MeinMMO have looked into whether this Pokémon is worth it for you and which counters you should use against the giant.
What is a Raid Hour? Every Wednesday, a one-hour Raid event takes place for trainers in Pokémon GO. During this time, Level 5 raids start in almost all gyms, where you can encounter legendary Pokémon.
During this week, you will encounter the legendary Pokémon Regigigas during the Raid Hour. It has been available in Level 5 raids since the Solstice event last week and is very popular among many trainers. We have compiled all the information about Regigigas for you.
Raid Hour with Regigigas – Information and Counters
When does it start? The Raid Hour with Regigigas starts today at 6 PM local time and lasts for one hour. You will see black raid eggs in the gyms before that, which will hatch precisely at the beginning at 6 PM. The event will end at 7 PM, and the raids will decrease again.
These counters you should use: Regigigas is one of the legendary Pokémon of the 4th generation. It is a Normal type and thus has a weakness against Fighting-type Pokémon. You should take advantage of this weakness and use appropriate Fighting-type monsters.
The best counters against Regigigas have been summarized with the help of the overview from Pokebattler (via pokebattler.com).
Pokémon
Moveset
Meistagrif
Counter & Superpower
Lucario
Counter & Aura Sphere
Machomei
Counter & Superpower
Kapilz
Counter & Superpower
Hariyama
Counter & Superpower
Toxiquak
Counter & Superpower
Skaraborn
Counter & Close Combat
Mewtu
Psycho Cut & Psychic
Demeteros (Therian Form)
Mud Shot & Earth Power
Lohgock
Counter & Flamethrower
How many trainers are needed? With the right counters, you can defeat Regigigas with just four trainers. However, if you want to approach the raids a bit more relaxed, you should find a larger group. Alternatively, you can invite friends for remote raids or participate in their raids using Remote Raid Passes.
Is there Shiny Regigigas? Yes, since the Solstice event, Regigigas has also been available as Shiny in Pokémon GO. With a bit of luck, you might encounter a shiny specimen; you can recognize it by its blue color.
Regigigas normal and Shiny
Is the Raid Hour worth it? Although Regigigas can shine in terms of high values in attack, defense, and stamina, according to the overview from Gamepress, the available moveset of this Pokémon is not enough to convince in battles against other monsters (via gamepress.gg). Therefore, it is not a suitable candidate for PVP or raids.
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Nevertheless, it makes sense to use the Raid Hour, as Regigigas is one of the Pokémon that is not often encountered in the game. Previously, trainers could only catch it in EX Raids or receive it as a reward in the Battle League from rank 20 onwards. So, this is your opportunity to complete your Pokédex. Also, with a bit of luck, you may encounter a shiny specimen.
What’s next? Regigigas will still be available in Level 5 raids until July 1, 2021, after today’s Raid Hour. So you have a few more opportunities to catch it. In addition, you can expect the Bidiza event in a few days. We have summarized everything you need to know about it.
What is your opinion on the current Raid Boss in Pokémon GO? Will you use the Raid Hour today? Or have you already managed to catch a Shiny Regigigas? Feel free to leave us a comment and share your experiences!
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Even as a demo, the new battle royale game Naraka: Bladepoint recorded massive players on Steam. Among them is our MeinMMO author Jürgen Horn, who took a closer look at the fast-paced game. His conclusion: The release cannot come soon enough!
What is Naraka – Bladepoint? Naraka: Bladepoint is a fast-paced battle royale on Steam. In it, you play as one of 6 heroes, each with their own skills. In the game, you fight on a cursed island with Asian fantasy flair for the power of a dead god.
The game focuses heavily on melee combat and acrobatics and is already being compared to the single-player hit Sekiro. But is the fast-paced game any good? Just over the weekend, tens of thousands logged in to the final demo of Naraka, including our author Jürgen.
The first battle royale with a powerful character editor
Here’s why the character editor is so cool: The first highlight of the game is the character editor. Yes, you read that right, the game has a complex editor! You have to decide on a basic character, but you decide how they look.
Provided are only the body, hair, and fixed details like the characteristic eye patch of the assassin Viper Ning.
You can kill opponents with just this mustache!
The rest can be freely designed, making it easy to enter battle with bright makeup, desert scars, or different eyebrows.
Male characters can even slap impressive porn mustaches on their faces that would make even Dr. Disrespect turn green with envy.
This is how Naraka: Bladepoint plays
This is how my first match went: As cool as the editor is, if the game is bad, it doesn’t matter. So I immediately dive into my first match.
Before the round, I can choose which area my avatar appears in. Color codes on the map show where there is a lot of loot and where other players have already chosen their starting point. This allows me to optimally plan how I start my game: Loot in peace for the first time or jump right into action?
Those who know me know that I hate battle royale rounds where nothing happens, so I always start where the action is.
Shortly after, my mustachioed hero appears in an old temple and I barely have time to grab a sword before an opponent comes running at me. But he doesn’t have much to offer, and after just a few hits with the blade, he lies in the dust, and his remains are entwined by dark weeds.
The fights are fast and full of action.
This fits well with the atmosphere of creeping decay and corruption that haunts the cursed island.
But I only notice such details peripherally, as there are still 58 other suicidal fools who want to taste my blade. So I loot my way through the temple and soon have an impressive arsenal of a musket and an especially large sword.
With that, I hunt one opponent after another. And even though I don’t hit anything with the musket, I have significantly more success with the grappling hook. Every hero has it from the start, and you just have to find some rope coils to use it.
Primarily, the grappling hook is used to swing across the area and reach distant places. However, you can also target opponents with it and pull yourself directly to them if you hit.
Since the grappling hook hits much better than the old musket, I just leave the sword equipped and pull myself to distant opponents with the grappling hook. They don’t look dumb when I come rushing towards them with a whirling giant blade and effectively chop them up.
The Swarm is one of the coolest weapons in the game: a kind of fantasy rocket launcher powered by fireworks rockets!
Only at the very end of the game do I find a ranged weapon that appeals to me: The weapon is called “The Swarm” and is essentially a rocket launcher in Asian fantasy style.
In extremely rapid succession, spears equipped with fireworks rockets are fired from a huge launch device, and the unfortunate opponents on the other end of this absurd weapon of mass destruction are quickly reduced to ashes. You can almost never miss completely with it.
As soon as the last enemy is composted, the game ends. I actually won!
Easy entry, but then it gets intense
Here’s how it continued: Such a successful experience at the beginning motivates one for further rounds, and I immediately start a new session. Here, too, the game repeats itself, I take out a few opponents and this time make more use of the cool parkour elements in the game and the skills of the heroes. My mustached character is a drunken scoundrel who can set himself on fire and then become even faster.
In addition, I explore the map more attentively and find quests and strange chests. Quests include kill orders for specific players or the task of ringing a certain bronze bell three times. For this, you get items and money.
With the money, you can interact with a bizarre merchant at certain chests. You only see a creepy hand peeking out from a chest, grabbing money, and spitting out items. Another cool idea that fits the creepy setting.
A good sign that you’re not just dealing with bots anymore: Tactically sensible use of skills, like here a sandstorm.
Here’s why the victories are not always so easy: I also notice that the opponents are noticeably tougher. I’m pretty sure that the opponents in my first round were entirely bots, as they acted very stupidly. But now I encounter foes that do not all blindly run into my blade. Suddenly they block my attacks, or I myself become the target of various grappling hooks.
Therefore, my second round ends in the last third when I encounter a worthy opponent who chases me, catches me with the hook, and then finishes me off in a tight duel!
The game probably fills the lobby with bots for new players, and only in subsequent rounds are more players gradually let in.
This is the alternative mode: After a few rounds in the regular mode, where I unfortunately did not score any final victory, I unlocked a new game mode. It’s called Bloodbath, and there it gets going on a smaller map with fewer opponents. You have respawns, and kills are counted until one has shed enough blood and has rightfully earned their bloodbath.
Here, I start with decent equipment, and it’s mainly about surviving the many fights rather than hoarding optimal loot. The mode is also particularly suitable for studying combat techniques and mastering various skills and weapons.
Are there also problems in Naraka: Bladepoint?
Was everything really so great? During my playtime, everything actually ran smoothly, but some players reported performance issues. However, they seem to occur mainly on HDD hard drives.
Other players criticized that Naraka: Bladepoint would only be available later as a Buy2Play game. They see this as a barrier to entry and a limitation of the player count. On the other hand, this might also ensure that there’s less trouble with cheaters, because if a banned offender has to buy a new account for at least 20 euros every time, they will eventually stay banned.
Conclusion: Finally something new in the battle royale genre!
I love battle royale games and if there are just a few original features and the game plays quickly and dynamically, I’m already satisfied. Naraka: Bladepoint exceeds more than just my basic needs for the genre. The dark Asian fantasy setting is original, the gameplay resembles a mix of Assassin’s Creed and a fighting game, and the character editor is simply a dream!
Additionally, there’s the good idea of initially sending only bots against me. I am certainly long-suffering and have died in Apex Legends for weeks until I finally won a victory. But luring new players with easy prey first and then steadily increasing the challenge is definitely the better method to entice players and not immediately frustrate them.
So I immediately had motivation to keep playing and get better. Unfortunately, the demo on Steam ended much too quickly, but luckily it continues on August 12 with the release. I can hardly wait!
Jürgen Horn Editor and BR fan at MeinMMO
Naraka: Bladepoint appeals to fans of fighting games as already mentioned. If you also belong to that group, take a look at our list of the 8 best fighting games 2021.
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The current US champion in League of Legends, Cloud9, is going through a strange phase. At the start of the second half of the LCS in LoL, Cloud9 banned their star player Jesper “Zven” Svenningen (21) to the academy team – apparently for disciplinary reasons. But it seems they can’t do without the Dane.
This is the situation:
Cloud9 won the Spring Split of the USA, but was eliminated early at MSI. Allegedly, there were frictions within the team during the Mid-Season tournament. Star ADC Zven was then banned to the academy league as a “disciplinary measure”: Rumor has it that Zven got so angry about his team’s poor performance that he flamed teammates internally.
While Zven dominated in the academy league, Cloud9 lost three games in a row without him among the professionals.
Now they are bringing the player back – the ridicule in LoL is great.
In the LoL academy team, Zven was practically unstoppable. In his 12 appearances there, he demolished the league and achieved 64 kills with a KDA of 10.5. This is the top value in the North America Academy league, as Dotesports knows. He played champions like Kai’Sa, Tristana, or Ezreal. Especially with Kai’Sa, he was deadly: he achieved 23 kills and died only 4 times in his 3 matches with her, all of which he won (via lol.fandom).
On reddit, people made fun of the fact that Zven was playing against the world-class bot lane of Royal Never Give Up in one game and in the next match against the academy team of the Golden Guardians. It was like he was “smurfing” (via reddit).
Cloud9 loses 3 games in a row without star, loses first place
This is how it went for Cloud9: Without Zven, things went just moderately well for Cloud9. Instead of Zven, the 23-year-old rookie K1ng played. He did his job solidly, but without Zven, Cloud9 lacked the dominant bot lane.
The team played the 9 games without Zven only 4-5 and fell from 1st place to 3rd place. Particularly bad: The last 3 games without Zven, Cloud9 lost all. A defeat against championship rival Team SoloMid hurt especially.
Among fans, a loss against “Counter Logic Gaming” is most discussed: They are at the bottom of the table. Against such teams, Cloud9 should not lose if they want to become champions and qualify for Worlds 2021.
This is now the news: Without further comment, Cloud9 simply posted “He’s back” with a photo of Zven.
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This is how it is discussed: The switch involving Zven is critically viewed on Twitter and reddit, as hardly anyone understood why Zven was benched at all. The conflicts that led to this were not public and were not communicated further. A player from Cloud9 merely stated: Playing without Zven is better for team atmosphere.
Some also speculated that the head of Cloud9, Jack Etienne, wanted to put K1ng in the spotlight to sell him for a high price.
However, bringing Zven back into the lineup is generally viewed as a poor management decision. The management seems to be conceding here.
However, on reddit, people discuss that the new ADC K1ng is not the problem, but rather there seems to be something wrong within the team. The drafts are puzzling and there is a lack of coordination and clear decisions in matches.
Battlefield 2042 aims to set new standards in terms of map size. What does it actually look like regarding player counts? The answer depends on whether you are on PC and the new console generation (PS5, Xbox Series X|S) or playing on the old consoles PS4 and Xbox One.
The upcoming multiplayer shooter Battlefield 2042 was recently officially announced; many details have been known since then. The game will launch with 7 maps. However, some of these maps are significantly larger than anything the Battlefield franchise has seen before. The largest launch map, Breakaway, is said to be about twice the size of El Alamein from Battlefield 1942 – one of the largest maps in the series to date.
Given this context, many are wondering: what is the maximum player count?
Traditionally, large-scale battles with infantry and military technology will be possible in Battlefield 2042
Which platform supports how many players?
In general, Battlefield 2042 allows up to 128 players in a match. Therefore, two 64-player teams can compete against each other, engaging in massive battles with infantry and various war equipment. However, the exact number of maximum possible players heavily depends on the platform you are on.
Maximum player count on PC: Here it is up to 128 players. By the way, if a match is not full, they plan to fill matches with bots.
Maximum player count on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S: The next-gen or current-gen consoles from Sony and Microsoft can also support up to 128 players on the virtual battlefield with their power.
Maximum player count on PS4 and Xbox One: Here there is a significant cut – namely by half. The old-gen consoles can support a maximum of 64 players – that is, two 32-player teams. The aging hardware also negatively impacts the size of the maps. On PS4 and Xbox One, the maps will only be a portion of the new maps, thus being significantly smaller.
The last-gen consoles have to cope with significantly fewer players and smaller maps
What do you think so far about the new Battlefield 2042? Are you looking forward to the massive battles with up to 128 players? Are you still skeptical? Or does the latest installment of the Battlefield series leave you completely cold? Let us know in the comments.
The Season 7 Battle Pass in Fortnite is full of cool skins. But it’s not just about these skins, as you can unlock rare Super Style variants for some of them. We’ll show you how to get the skins from the Season 7 Battle Pass in Fortnite.
What are these skins? In the Season 7 Battle Pass you can unlock various skins like Rick from the series ‘Rick and Morty’ or the alien Kymera. However, if you want to further customize your outfits, you can unlock them with special style variants. In Season 7, there are silver, gold, and prisma variants.
The Battle Pass works differently in Season 7 than before. You need Battle Pass stars to ‘buy’ the items and skins. The new system also affects the special style variants that you have to unlock this way. Still, the style variants, as in the previous season, will only be available after level 100.
Unlock special style variants for skins – Here’s how
What do you need to do? In order to unlock the style variants, you first need to have the corresponding skins from the Battle Pass. In this season, you can get a special variant for these 5 skins:
Sunny
Guggimon
ZYG
Doctor Slone
Rick Sanchez
Once you have reached level 100, unlocking these skins from the Battle Pass will not be a problem – just buy them with your earned Battle Pass stars. However, you will need to level up, as you will need many stars for the Super Style variants. Here’s what the variants look like:
This is what the rare style variants in Season 7 look like Image Source: Twitter iFireMonkey
How many levels do you need in total? The new system makes the calculation of the required levels a bit more complicated – previously there was simply a certain level at which you unlocked the skin. Now, however, it is calculated as follows:
To unlock all required skins, you need at least Level 100
After that, you need 40 levels to unlock enough items from the Battle Pass
Only after this unlocking will you gain access to the special style variants
Buying all style variants for all available skins will then cost you 60 levels
So if you want to have all 3 style variants for the 5 skins, you need to reach Level 200 in Season 7. In our level guide, you’ll find some tips on how to level up faster:
The new system complicates the calculation, but it is better for unlocking. You only need to reach Level 200 now. In previous seasons, you sometimes had to grind up to Level 230 to unlock all style variants.
If you want to take on the challenge, you still have a lot to do after reaching Level 100. It won’t be easy, but who knows, maybe you’ll get one of the rarest skins in Fortnite after the season .
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In Patch 9.1 of World of Warcraft, a very special weapon is coming. It consumes your inventory and becomes more powerful as it does so.
A criticism of World of Warcraft in recent years has been the insignificance of equipment. But that is likely to change with Patch 9.1 Chains of Domination, as some items have really cool, unique effects. Particularly interesting is a weapon that you have to ‘feed’ with other weapons. Only then does it gain power – and whispers dark prophecies in the process.
What is the criticism? ‘In the past,’ it is often said, items in World of Warcraft had more character. Everyone knew weapons like Obsidian Blade, the Mage Blade of Azure Song, or the Director’s Attack. They were unique weapons with special looks, particularly good stats, or special properties that made them sought-after equipment.
Over the years, items have lost this charm. Especially due to effects like Titanforging and the fact that all weapons exist at numerous item levels, individual weapons have had little significance and were easily interchangeable.
What comes for a weapon? In the upcoming raid Sanctum of Domination, there are several weapons that fall back into the category of ‘special.’ One of them is ‘Jaithys, the Prison Blade,’ which you can obtain from Kel’thuzad. This is a hefty two-handed sword, but it has a pretty interesting usage effect. Because according to it, “Consumes a lesser weapon and completely destroys it, in order to nourish the power of Jaithys.”
This is how the weapon changes over time. Image source: wowhead
How does it work? Players can choose to use Jaithys’s ‘Usage’ effect and then select a weapon from their inventory. If the target weapon is deemed worthy – which is presumably epic weapons with an item level above 200 – then the target weapon is consumed and Jaithys changes.
However, the item level of Jaithys does not change; instead, the stats of the weapon shift. Each time Jaithys consumes a weapon, the secondary stats of the weapon – that is, critical strike rating and haste – are reduced. In exchange, the power of an additional bonus effect (proc) that occasionally occurs in combat increases.
At the beginning, the weapon simply gains a chance to deal additional physical damage on an attack. This damage increases as more weapons are consumed. If you continue to feed the weapon, a short buff for a few seconds will also come along with the bonus damage, increasing the character’s strength by 200 or even 400 points later on.
Because the secondary stats of Jaithys’s weapon decrease with each feeding, the pure strength of the weapon remains more or less the same and balanced. However, players can modify their weapon a bit. A trait that gives a weapon personality and ensures that it will surely remain in the minds of players for a long time, even when the upcoming content becomes outdated.
More about WoW and the upcoming Patch 9.1 can be found here:
The weapon speaks to you: Additionally, the weapon whispers to you every time (with sound) when you let it consume another weapon. This includes phrases like:
‘Behold, Armageddon!’
‘Another broken promise.’
‘Look at me and behold your doom!’
‘They said I was dull. Who laughs last now?’
‘You nourish your own damnation.’
A bit creepy, but also pretty cool.
What do you think of such items? An exciting thing that makes loot special again? Or annoying fluff that isn’t needed?
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The MMO New World is on the home stretch for the beta in July and the release in August. Accordingly, another major alpha update has been released, focusing on PvP, dungeons, and the leveling process.
What’s included in the update? The new patch mainly consists of 7 innovations and adjustments:
Two new PvE missions have been introduced
The wars between factions have been adjusted so that only companies with enough influence can declare war
The PvP in the open world has been adjusted so that upon death, equipment takes less damage, and experience points from killing players are increased
You can find the complete patch notes on the game’s page (via New World).
The changes are particularly interesting because New World will soon switch to beta. Many new players will be released to the MMO in beta, and the NDA will finally be lifted.
New World has introduced many innovations in its alpha, including expeditions as dungeons for 5 players.
New PvE Missions and Adjustments in PvP
What changes with the update in PvE? For PvE fans, the new update doesn’t bring many changes. The focus was on the two new faction missions:
In assassination missions, players must take down specific especially dangerous opponents
In elite missions, you will fight bosses in the open world, and it is recommended to seek out teammates for this
Both missions are intended to have a higher difficulty and provide better loot than the regular quests
Additionally, the topic of equipment has been worked on. Rank 5 faction armor sets now have a unique appearance, depending on which of the 3 factions you join. In addition, some new skins for the various weapons have been introduced.
If you enjoy exploring expeditions, the dungeons of New World, you can look forward to a greater variety of loot and a higher chance of obtaining special and named equipment items. Furthermore, the damage of all enemies in the dungeons has been increased by 10 to 20%.
We had the chance to try out the first dungeon of New World and report on it:
What changes with the update in the leveling process?
The experience points for all levels beyond level 7 have been reduced by 20%
The experience points for repeatable quests in expeditions have been doubled
The experience points from territory influence gains have been somewhat reduced
What changes with the update in PvP? The biggest change of the update concerns the battles over forts. The company of one faction can declare war on the fort of another faction. However, now the war declarations have been adjusted so that the company must first be active in the area to be able to attack.
New World relies on an influence system for this. A company must have at least 10% influence in the area to declare war there.
Equipment wears out 50% less upon death from PvP in the open world
You gain more XP when killing a player, and overall better loot if the enemy had been alive for a long time
In addition to the wars between the factions, a new PvP mode has been introduced in the alpha: Sieges for 15v15.
Revisions of Titles and Achievements: It was only during 2021 that a system for special achievements and corresponding titles was introduced. Apparently, there was a lot of feedback on this, leading to both aspects being revised again.
Some titles were removed, and the existing ones are to be tied to “high-rank achievements”. So, you will have to achieve something for the titles.
Additionally, you can choose a pronoun for the title itself to prepend to the title. The available options are: He/Him, She/Her, or They/Them.
Will there be another update before beta? Whether there will be another update before the beta is currently unclear. If one does come, it will mainly revolve around balance changes and small adjustments. We shouldn’t expect new features.
However, New World has undergone significant changes over the past 12 months. You can find an overview of all contents and the release of the MMO here:
In Destiny 2, at the end of the cleansing mission, there is a chest that you can only open with corrupted keycodes. We explain what’s inside and how you can quickly and easily get the new item.
Here’s what it’s about: In Season 14, the Season of the Splicer, you can now find corrupted keycodes. Only with these can you open certain chests and grab additional loot that is worth it.
MeinMMO explains in this guide exactly what these new items are, where you can get them, and why they make the new, powerful weapons even better.
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Destiny 2: Corrupted Keycode – Explanation and Sources
What are corrupted keycodes in Destiny 2?
Since the Season of the Splicer, you can find the new consumable item ‘corrupted keycode’. You will always find your stock of keycodes in your inventory. However, keep in mind that you can only stack 5 corrupted keycodes.
What do I need corrupted keycodes for?
With corrupted keycodes, you open corrupted Conflux chests in Destiny 2. You can find these chests since June 15 at the end of a cleansing mission. Without the keycode, you cannot open the chests and miss out on the loot. If you open a corrupted Conflux chest 3 times in a week, you even receive high-end gear.
Where in Destiny 2 do I get corrupted keycodes?
You receive corrupted keycodes randomly after defeating enemies anywhere in the Solar System – you do not necessarily have to play the seasonal activities. You will then get one keycode each time – on the ground, a code looks like a blue triangle. If you forget to pick it up, check with the Postmaster.
Is there a prerequisite for the corrupted keycodes?
To receive the corrupted keycodes, you must have completed at least one corrupted cleansing mission. In the labyrinths, there are possessed spheres and anomalies everywhere, and no longer only Vex enemies. You will also receive a message from Mithrax and see the perk ‘Corrupted Access’ on your Splicer gloves on the far right.
This is your reward: If you open the chest at the end of a cleansing mission with a corrupted keycode, you can receive 2 different things:
A seasonal weapon with a 2nd perk in the last slot
A seasonal armor piece with high stats
If you open this corrupted Vex chest for the 3rd time in a week, you will also receive high-end gear – you can then get a 2nd perk here as well.
Especially the weapons are really worth it. Since almost all new Splicer weapons are very strong, the choice of 2 perks is well received. Either you have a double chance for the God Roll or you cover 2 situations with one weapon.
To have access to seasonal weapons with extra perks and have a high chance of getting strong armor, you also need to upgrade your Splicer gloves. You should definitely get the upgrades if you plan to open the corrupted Vex chest.
On the far right, you will recently find the row “Exploitation I – III” as an upgrade path:
Here’s how expensive the upgrades are: The upgrades will cost you in order, first 100 Decoded Data, then 300, and for the final upgrade a whopping 500 Decoded Data.
You can only earn corrupted keycodes by playing Destiny 2. Whether you play strikes, public events, Gambit, or even Crucible, every defeated enemy has a small chance of dropping a keycode for you. Once you have found 5 keycodes, further drops will go to the Postmaster.
Here’s how to do it quickly: Activities with a high number of weak enemies are best for farming corrupted keycodes. Ideally, you pack an Exotic that you also want to level a catalyst for or use the Witherhoard.
These 3 activities are suitable for farming:
“Altars of Sorrow” on the Moon: This massive public event throws countless enemies at you. Often, there are also other guardians here who can help you quickly get through the waves.
“Shattered Throne” dungeon in the Dreaming City. Play up to the checkpoint with the stairs, where countless small thralls spawn.
“Last Wish” raid: Wish for Shuro Chi. Here you can start the encounter, quickly eliminate the many enemies and let yourself get killed, just to start again immediately. All wish codes can be found here in the guide.
Bungie has already increased the drop rate because many players played for hours without receiving even one corrupted keycode (via Twitter).
Ilias Gaming has nicely summarized the topic around corrupted keycodes – check out the German-language video here:
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With Elyon, a new MMORPG from Korea is coming to the West in 2021. However, the situation for the game in its home country is currently not looking good. A major server merge was announced for June.
Update June 23: Meanwhile, we have received a statement from Kakao Games regarding the server closures:
At the release of Elyon in Korea, there was a significant influx of players, whose numbers began to decline as the game became established. In response, the recently conducted server merges aimed to increase player density and promote PvP interaction.
Kakao Games to MeinMMO
There should be no impact on the release of Elyon in the West. In fact, all servers are supposed to stay in a single cluster here so that content with queues like dungeons and arenas can work across servers:
The server merges have no effect on our plans for the Western version. After analyzing our CBT1 data, we concluded that we would be able to explore the upper limits of each server instance with our hardware, and we indeed plan to launch with a similar number of servers in EUNA.
Our goal is to have all servers in a single cluster, so that matchmaking-based content (arenas, dungeons, etc.) can be conducted across servers.
Original article from July 21: Elyon is a new MMORPG developed by Bluehole (TERA, PUBG). It focuses on action-packed battles, dungeons, and PvP in an open world, and resembles a mix of TERA and Black Desert.
At the end of 2020, Elyon officially launched in Korea and entered the gaming charts directly at number 9 (via gamemeca).
In the following weeks, the game fell to number 16, but managed to hold that position for several months. A small push came from the release of the new class Slayer in January 2021.
In April and May, however, Elyon fell even further in the charts. In the week of June 9 to 15, it was only in 35th place – behind MMORPGs like Lost Ark (5th place), Aion (8th place), Lineage (11th place), or Black Desert (23rd place).
Now the developers have responded to the declining player numbers and decided to merge some servers. On June 30, the 6 existing servers will be split into 2 completely new servers (via Daum).
What does that mean for us? Currently, there is no indication from the developers that the weak numbers in Korea will have a direct impact on the release in the West. Recently, the second beta for August and preorder packs for Elyon have been announced (via Twitter). The release of Elyon is planned for Q4 2021.
However, experience teaches us that MMOs that perform poorly in Korea often do not thrive here either. We have already contacted the developers for a statement regarding the EU release.
A glimpse of Elyon is provided by the video from MMORPG YouTuber KiraTV:
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There were several reasons for its failure, including technical issues, a poor combat system, and promises made for the West that were never fulfilled. Despite the warning signs, there was a hype around Bless just before its release in the West.
The MMORPG Astellia also arrived here only some time after its release in Korea, and shortly thereafter, the servers in Korea were shut down. However, Astellia is still running nearly 2 years after its release, and some Korean players have since migrated to the Western servers. But Astellia was not a huge success.
Is Elyon facing a similar fate? Elyon does not have the gross mistakes that Bless Online had at its release in the West. It is a solid MMORPG for PvP and action fans, as I also noted in an initial hands-on test:
However, Elyon is catching a bad timing for its release. With New World, Lost Ark, Swords of Legends Online, and numerous new expansions for already established MMORPGs, there is much competition for the game in 2021. And since it serves a niche anyway, its success in the West is likely to be limited as well.
Given the developer Bluehole and the publisher Kakao Games, I assume that Elyon will not be discontinued as quickly as Bless was back then.
Without really significant updates that make the MMORPG attractive, I do not expect it to be a big hit. And these updates must first appear in Korea. We at MeinMMO will continue to monitor the development of the game in Korea and also here.
Season 4 “gifted” the Call of Duty: Warzone yet another powerful OP weapon that dominated Battle Royale for almost a week – the MG 82. However, a small update on the evening of June 22nd nerfed the LMG behemoth, and more nerfs are expected. MeinMMO shows you the patch notes and the developers’ plans.
What’s happening in CoD? The new Season 4 has been active for a few days and left a big impression. A new vehicle, an event at the start, map changes – with such a lineup, an OP weapon must not be missing. The role of the OP weapon was taken over by the MG 82, the new LMG from the Battle Pass of Season 4.
But the nerf did not take long to arrive. A small update is set to bring the MG 82 back in line and nerfs the damage and control of the light machine gun. We will show you the patch notes, what impact the adjustments have on the LMG, and what the developers are announcing regarding “balancing”.
CoD Warzone: Update 22.06. nerfs MG 82
How is the MG 82 changing? The weapon now deals less damage, and the developers have also adjusted the recoil:
Changes MG 82 – Update June 22
Maximum base damage reduced from 30 to 29
Minimum base damage reduced from 28 to 27
Range of the first damage zone reduced by 20%
Headshot multiplier reduced from 1.3 to 1.2
Chest damage multiplier reduced from 1.1 to 1.0
Limbs multiplier reduced from 1.0 to 0.9
Vertical and horizontal recoil increased
The MG 82 thus loses its outstanding time-to-kill (TTK), but remains a weapon that can deal significant damage. Previously, its TTK with chest hits was just under 460 milliseconds – without the LMG-typical “Open Bolt Delay”. With the delay, the TTK was 519 milliseconds: both are impressive values. And since the MG 82 was mainly used at long range, the delay played only a minor role.
Now you get a time-to-kill of 584 milliseconds in the first damage zone with chest hits, including the “Open Bolt Delay”. Without delay, you are still around 520 milliseconds, which remains a top value in Warzone. Looking at the damage, the MG 82 is likely to remain among the top weapons in Warzone.
It will be interesting to see the recoil. The developers provide an explanation for the nerf in the patch notes and say that they plan to use the MG 82 as a weapon for short to medium distances. After the current adjustments, however, the recoil remains very vertical and goes almost straight up. At the moment, it is mainly the damage values that the CoD developers want to use to bring the MG 82 back in line.
Currently, it looks like the MG 82 could continue to play a key role in the weapon meta of Season 4. However, how the changes are received by players will have to be seen in the coming days. Our recommended setup for the MG 82 can be found here.
Developers target Nail Gun and Dead Silence
What are the developers announcing regarding balancing? Two things that are also being discussed in the community are the Nail Gun and the field upgrade “Dead Silence”. The developers are entering the discussion and addressing both topics in the patch notes.
The devs suggest that Dead Silence will not disappear from Warzone, as some players wish. The CoD developers are working rather on finding a sensible counter-solution for Dead Silence. However, this is still not confirmed, and the developers do not want to make any promises. But as soon as they get closer to a solution, they will let us know.
Balancing the Nail Gun also seems to be quite complicated. The “tool” is considered a submachine gun in Warzone and should even compete with the strong shotguns at very close ranges. However, reducing damage would make that impossible. It seems more like the developers are looking for a range solution for the Nail Gun. The developers have not yet set a date, but timely changes to the Nail Gun are expected.
What else did the current update change? Overall, there are still 5 bug fixes for the following issues in this small update:
Gifted Battle Pass was only active after a restart
Tier skips for a gifted Battle Pass are not functioning correctly
Whether the MG 82 is under control with the latest measures remains to be seen. However, the developers’ reaction to the OP weapon within a few days should be positively received by many players and shows that the next nerf is already planned if the current weakening is not enough.
Among the best weapons in Warzone, the MG 82 still belongs. However, the gap to the competition has definitely narrowed.
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Dead by Daylight fixes many issues with a new patch. However, one of the most important features remains disabled.
In Dead by Daylight, it has now become a long-standing, good old tradition that a large patch usually brings twice as many bugs and errors as new features and improvements. Even though particularly major issues were avoided in the Resident Evil patch, there were still a number of problems.
The first hotfix patch 5.0.1 addresses many of these errors. However, the new map “Raccoon City Police Station” remains disabled.
What has the hotfix fixed? Over 30 different issues and difficulties that the latest update brought. The most important fixes include:
Nemesis can now more reliably interrupt survivors when opening a chest.
The running animation of Nemesis is now also played correctly for viewers.
The perk “Corrupt Intervention” no longer incorrectly shows generators as blocked, even though they are already accessible again.
A bug was fixed where killers would freeze in place if survivors caused a disconnect while being carried by the killer.
A bug was fixed that made pallets transparent when viewed from certain angles.
Some generators could not be repaired from seemingly accessible sides.
Trapper and Hag traps can no longer disappear into the ground.
A bug was fixed where survivors could not aim correctly with their flashlight when injured, infected, and crouched at the same time.
The developers are aware that there are still some performance issues – especially on consoles PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, but also on PC.
Even the patch banner shows the new map – which is not playable at all.
What remains disabled? The new map “Raccoon City Police Station” was disabled on the evening of the Resident Evil patch. It was only playable for about two hours before the developers banished it from the rotation. The reason was a problem that caused crashes for some players. Although not all players were affected by the crashes, apparently enough were to temporarily disable the map.
The map has now been re-enabled – but only for private matches. In normal play, it still cannot appear, as the developers want to “collect more data,” since the issue has apparently not yet been found.
More current news about Dead by Daylight can be found here:
What kind of map is this? Actually, the “Raccoon City Police Station” along with the killer Nemesis is the centerpiece of the latest update. The map is meticulously modeled after its Resident Evil counterpart and almost all trailers of the current content feature it. With multiple levels and many twists and turns, it is one of the tightest indoor maps that Dead by Daylight has had so far – and also one of the most confusing.
When the map will be available again is still not foreseeable.
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Grenade launchers are currently popular in Destiny 2, and you now have the chance to quickly and easily secure a powerful roll for PvE. Here’s how.
In the current Season 14 of Destiny 2, grenade launchers are trending because there are really powerful seasonal mods that make them extremely strong and valuable. They are currently indispensable in most PvE loadouts. And if you’re still looking for a strong example, you now have the chance to easily and quickly secure a powerful roll.
Get the Truthspeaker as a God Roll
This is the weapon in question: The weapon you should definitely get is the legendary grenade launcher Truthspeaker (via light.gg). It belongs to the archetype with a lightweight chassis, meaning it is a one-shot grenade launcher with remote detonation, deals Void damage, and is located in the energy slot.
This is actually a weapon of the Dead Orbit faction, which was reintroduced last year in Season 11. The strong roll options made the launcher very popular, and now you can grab a really strong roll that is perfect for almost all types of PvE activities – especially for the endgame.
How to get the weapon: It’s very simple right now. The Truthspeaker is now being sold as a God Roll by gunsmith Banshee-44 in the Tower – for just 30 Legendary Shards and 1,000 Glimmer.
You can currently secure the Truthspeaker as a God Roll at a low price from Banshee
By the way, you have until the Weekly Reset on June 29 to grab this God Roll from Banshee in the Tower.
What makes this grenade launcher strong? It’s the strong roll that is currently being sold. This offers a combination of the following perks:
Bright Grenades: Temporarily blind enemies so they cannot use abilities or move at normal speed
Self-Loading Holster: The weapon automatically reloads after a short time when stowed. With the right playstyle (for example, one shot to debuff an enemy using the mod Breach and Clear and then switching weapons), manual reloading with this weapon is completely eliminated
Disruption: Destroying an enemy shield with this weapon makes the affected enemy more vulnerable to kinetic damage. So if an enemy doesn’t die, you can comfortably and quickly finish them off with a strong kinetic weapon like the Destiny’s Call
Additionally, this launcher has very good handling, fast reload speed, and high projectile velocity. In short: In PvE, this combination is considered a top choice by many for activities like the Nightfall Strike or the raid.
This allows for room for a strong exotic in your loadout – for example, the powerful exotic grenade launcher Anarchy. This way, you also benefit doubly from the supporting mods in your loadout.
Note: Currently, the weapon cannot be crafted into a Masterwork after purchase from Banshee, this option is missing. However, this is a bug that Bungie is aware of and plans to fix in the next update.
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Originally, the huge Dota 2 tournament “The International” was supposed to take place in Sweden this year. However, carrying it out in the current situation seems impossible – because the classification as “sport” is missing.
What was the actual plan? “The International 10” (TI10) was originally supposed to take place in 2020, but was postponed due to the pandemic. In May 2021, the announcement came: the huge event was supposed to happen in August 2021 – in Stockholm (via Dota 2).
“The International” is known as one of the largest e-sports tournaments ever, regularly breaking records in terms of prize money. For instance, 33,330,068 dollars were raised for the 2019 edition – a record at that time. For TI10, according to Valve, there is even a total prize pool of 40,018,195 dollars at stake.
But when and where this will happen is still uncertain. As Valve has now announced, Sweden will probably not be the venue for TI10.
“Our application was immediately rejected”
This is the problem: In a statement, the team behind Dota 2 explained that they have been cooperating with the official authorities in Sweden since 2019 and had done everything to set up a safer and successful event, especially after the postponement. According to Valve, they were assured that the same regulations would apply as for other sports events.
However, the Swedish Sports Federation decided not to include e-sports in the sports federation.
Consequently, the team was to contact Sweden’s Minister of the Interior to have TI10 recognized as an elite sports event. This was the last remaining option – but it was not successful: “Our application was immediately rejected,” Valve stated.
Without this recognition, players, talents, and staff would not be able to travel for TI10. They simply would not receive a visa to participate in the tournament.
“We reached out to the Swedish government directly on June 9, but they could not assist us. On June 14, we requested the Swedish government for a re-examination, but they have not been able to offer a solution so far.”
Due to this situation, they have now decided to look for alternatives in Europe where TI10 could take place if carrying it out in Sweden is currently not possible. Where TI10 ultimately ends up is likely to remain uncertain for now.
Destiny 2 wants to see you sweat today, June 22nd. With the new Weekly Reset, the Grandmaster Nightfall comes for the first time in the Season of the Splicer. Additionally, the seasonal story continues, and in the Raid “Glass Chamber,” you can look forward to a new challenge. What else awaits the Guardians?
This is happening in Destiny 2: Starting today, the extremely difficult Grandmaster Nightfall debuts in Season 14. This is Destiny 2’s toughest PvE challenge, and you really need to prepare well as a team. At least Power Level 1,335 (with artifact) is required.
As a reward, you can earn the Conqueror title and rare Master weapons in Grandmaster. The fusion rifle Plug One.1 is leading the way. Each week, another Nightfall weapon will be featured – even the guns from Season 13 are making a comeback. More about Grandmaster and the Master weapons can be found here.
Here’s what else to expect starting today: The Season of the Splicer offers a few more reasons to log in today:
The second Raid challenge “The Only Oracle for You” is ready in the Glass Chamber. For this, you must never kill the same oracle twice during the oracle phase – so change positions after each round in the encounter.
In the Extermination mission, corruption has spread and makes the way through the labyrinth more difficult. However, you can snag top loot with a corrupted keycode here.
Additionally, the seasonal story surrounding the Fallen in the city, Savathûn, and the looming civil war continues
In Gambit, you’ll enjoy increased Recklessness all week long – so you rank up faster in the Vagabond.
You have the chance for Plug One.1 in the normal Nightfall and for Grandmaster on the Master version of the fusion rifle:
The 3 new Nightfall weapons of Season 14 as Master versions
Playlist Strikes add variety with these modifiers:
Arc Burn
Grenadier
Iron
The elemental burn remains the same all week, while the other two modifiers change daily.
Crucible: In PvP, Lord Shaxx sends you into these modes:
Private Match
Rumble
Control
Elimination
Glory Survival
Glory Survival: Freelance
Showdown
Petra Venj is now directly at the spawn point in the Dreaming City. The curse in the area is therefore at level 2. At the same time, you can master the 3rd Ascendant Challenge here.
Sources for top loot in Season 14 of Destiny 2
This is the new max level: In the Season of the Splicer, the maximum power level of your gear rises to 1,320. This is a fairly small increase of only +10 (from the previous Season 13). This is intended to reduce the annoying grind, and if you were diligent in Season 13, you only need to play the top activities to push your level.
Here you can find top loot (Pinnacle Gear) that can push you above 1,310:
Reach at least 100,000 points as a team in the Nightfall: Fireproof (+2)
Hunters receive the exotic ornament “Queensguard” for Ophidia Spatha
Titans receive the exotic ornament “Jian” for One-Eyed Mask
Warlocks receive the exotic ornament “Caduceus” for Ophidian Aspect
The exotic ornament “World Shaper” for Izanagis Burden
The exotic ornament “Deadly System” for Hard Light
Is your power level ready for the Grandmaster Nightfall or are you not in the mood to grind through the tough strikes? Let us know in the comments how your Destiny week looks.
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In Fortnite you can now enter the mother ship that hovers over the island. And it is worth it: Besides an amazing location and a fun mini-game, there is a chance for really good loot.
What’s new: The Update 17.10 has been deployed in Fortnite, which brought several changes. One of them concerns the huge UFO, that is the mother ship, which has been located over the map since the beginning of the alien invasion.
You can now reach the mother ship during your matches. However, this is not easy.
Here’s how to get into the mother ship: To enter the giant UFO, the mother ship, you first need to find one of three alien platforms. This is quite simple, as these special platforms are also very prominent UFOs and are always displayed on the map. For example, one of the platforms may be hovering above the changed Believers Beach. You just need to get there and survive.
After a while, the alien platform will start sucking up multiple players via a tractor beam and transporting them to the mother ship. There is no clear pattern yet regarding which players and how quickly they are sucked up. Therefore, it is important to survive nearby the platform for a while and not get taken out by other players prematurely.
With the tractor beam, you go up
Once the tractor beam has caught you, the journey upwards begins. And once you have arrived in the mother ship, an exciting location awaits you.
Mini-game in the mother ship promises great loot – If you are good
What happens in the mother ship: In the large UFO, your current equipment does not matter, instead, you are given a laser gun. This does no damage but can throw opponents around. Additionally, you gain the ability to perform a double jump.
Equipped with these elements, you land in a fight with other players, which takes place on floating island fragments. Particularly cool: These island fragments partly correspond to places from the old maps of Fortnite, which are no longer accessible.
Inside the mother ship, you see familiar places and fight for loot
For instance, you will find the giant pirate ship or a tower from Lucky Landing there. Here, you will fight with players for golden vault orbs that fall from above. Although you cannot deal damage, you can throw each other off the platforms – if that happens, you respawn and can rejoin.
The event runs until a timer runs out. You can extend it by collecting time orbs during the fight. However, when the clock hits 0, the mini-game ends for you.
Now you land in a room full of chests. Depending on how many vault orbs you have collected, you will receive better loot from these chests. In the best case, you will get strong, legendary weapons, with which you will be well-equipped for the rest of the match.
After the fight in the mother ship, you will return to the island, where you continue normally with the battle royale.
If you are not in the mood for alien shenanigans and would rather focus on the epic victory, you might want to aim for other places at the start of the match where there are no alien platforms. It is quite crowded there at the moment. You can find an overview of the best landing spots in Fortnite Season 7, Chapter 2 here.
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On the weekend, Black Desert developer Pearl Abyss provided a preview of content expansions for summer and autumn 2021. Among them, you can expect a new class called Corsair, a co-op dungeon, a solo zone, and an extensive roadmap for the rest of the year
What’s coming soon to Black Desert Online? Fans can look forward to a plethora of new content from June to October:
On July 21: The first co-op dungeon called Atoraxxion
In July: New buildings and furniture items for housing
In August: a new singleplayer zone with new challenging monsters
On August 12: A new mini card game called Yaar
On September 2: a new water mount called Mythical Devine
On October 14 the new Elvia Realm Calphion and Blackstar Raid
What can players expect in Black Desert by the end of the year? By the end of 2021, more classes for PC and console, a new world boss, the expansion The Great Ocean, and new game regions are planned.
Additionally, there will be regular old and new events for PC and console.
These are the highlights of the 2021 roadmap
Corsair Class
What can the new class do? This is a fighter who uses her oceanic powers to destroy her enemies. The combat style is based on the forces of the sea and looks incredibly cool and powerful.
Since she is a pirate and commander of the sea, she can swim faster and stay underwater longer than others. She was already shown in an initial trailer:
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What is Atoraxxion? The new dungeon of Black Desert is the first co-op dungeon in the game. It is divided into four acts, with the first one being released on July 21, the second on July 29, and the other two later this year.
What content does the new dungeon have? The dungeon will immerse you in epic battles, tricky puzzles, and an extensive story that delves deep into the lore of Black Desert.
What is this about? The new monster zone will be released on August 26 and offers thrilling battles and challenges as the field of vision is massively restricted.
The content is aimed at solo players who will be challenged in Terror by the Deep Sea.
Concept art for the new solo content.
Yarr – A new mini-game
What is it about? Yarrr is a cross between the popular poker game and the dice game Yacht. Players can compete against each other and influence the cards with skill and tactics. The highly addictive game will be released on August 12.
Elvia Realm and Calpheon & Black Star Raid
What are the special features? In this raid, classic characters are reworked and equipped with unique special abilities. Additionally, you can expect two new Red Battlefield maps, and the story and game introductions have also been revamped.
What other updates are coming in 2021? In 2021, you can expect a lot more updates. Here’s an overview:
Summer PvP season for 2-3 months
10 vs 10 group battles in Thornwood Castle. 1v1 / 2v2 / 3v3 Solare Arena in Altinova Arena
Own mini servers – 20 private servers that you can win through events and invite up to 30 players.
New RBF maps – Northern Plain of Serendia on August 19
Extensive class reboots – 17 classes will be adjusted and their abilities and passive stats updated.
A revision of the story and more cutscenes
100% chance for Pen Accessory: Pen Narc, Tungrad earrings, or Crescent Ring. These will cost 10 billion, take 3-6 months to obtain, and are not tradable. Additionally, family names will be engraved.
World bosses will require a minimum of Contribution to drop loot
What revisions are there? The developers will also carry out further extensive work on Black Desert Online alongside the new features. This includes:
Nodewar – Here you can expect small node wars with a completely new system
Class adjustments
Enhancements of horses from level 30 to 100 to make them more resilient against lower-level monsters
Lifeskill revisions
A Guild Galley in September and work on sea PvP
Tier 5 companions, more gathering speed, and new abilities in the near future
Better acquisition of Caphras through gathering, alchemy, and RBF
You will be able to copy your character to the Global Labs, the test servers from Korea
Among the offers for Prime Day, you will find Samsung, a strong brand in the smartphone sector where you can save money. We present you the most interesting smartphones that you can currently get on Prime Day.
Currently, you can get several smartphones significantly cheaper thanks to Prime Day. We from MeinMMO present to you 5 smartphones that are worth it right now:
3 models are from the manufacturer Samsung. Here we present to you both an entry-level device and devices in the mid-range and high-end categories.
We also present to you 2 good alternatives to the Samsung devices that are currently also on sale.
How long are the offers valid? The deals around the smartphones are valid during Amazon Prime Day and are thus active on June 21 and 22, 2021. Furthermore, it also applies “while supplies last”.
Samsung Galaxy M12 – Budget Smartphone
The Galaxy M12 is a budget smartphone that you can already get for under 200 euros without a discount.
You get a cheap phone with a 90 Hz display. In the test by Notebookcheck.com, the device impresses with good build quality and decent performance (via Notebookcheck.com).
The camera is outdated, and the Wi-Fi is not particularly fast. You can play most games easily with the device, but you won’t get 90 FPS out of hardly any game.
Who is this smartphone worth it for? If you are looking for an entry-level smartphone and do not have high expectations for your mobile companion, then you should take a look at the Galaxy M12. If you are willing to spend a few euros more, you can get something like the Poco X3 NFC, which is already a really good smartphone with a significantly better camera than the Galaxy M12.
Currently, you can get the device for 149.00 euros and save 25% compared to the regular Amazon price (199.00 euros). If you want only 64 GB of storage instead of 128 GB, you can save another 20 euros. However, we would advise you to go for the larger storage variant.
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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
With the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE, you get a fast smartphone that can easily handle all daily tasks.
It also features a really good display, a camera with many functions, and an IP68 protection class, which protects your device against water, for example. The battery life and the included charger are not very impressive (via chinahandys.net).
Who is this smartphone worth it for? The plastic back feels less premium compared to the competition. The device also does not offer a good battery life. If you use your device a lot or game heavily on it, then the weak battery might deter you. If you are just looking for a fast smartphone for everyday tasks, then the Galaxy S20 FE might be worth a look.
Currently, you can get the smartphone for 426.55 euros and save 34% compared to the regular Amazon price.
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Samsung Galaxy S21+
With the Samsung Galaxy S21+, you get Samsung’s current mid-range smartphone. The Galaxy S21 Ultra is even faster.
You get a very good OLED with 120 Hz, excellent performance that handles all tasks with ease. Additionally, it features modern specifications with 5G, WiFi 6, and a good camera (via Notebookcheck.com). The 6.7-inch display has a FHD+ (WQHD) resolution.
On the downside, you can no longer expand the internal storage of the smartphone. No power adapter is included in the package.
Who is this smartphone worth it for? If you absolutely want a top-notch phone from Samsung, but the Ultra models are too expensive for you (200 euros extra), then the Galaxy S21+ is a successful alternative to the Ultra model.
If you already own a predecessor model from the 20 series, then it’s not worth buying new, as Samsung has made only minor adjustments apart from the design.
Currently, you can get the device for 702.05 euros and save 33% compared to the regular Amazon price (1049.00 euros).
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Alternatives to Samsung
Also, beyond Samsung, you can find some really good smartphones on Prime Day. We want to highlight two alternatives here where you can save money.
OnePlus 8 Pro
The OnePlus 8 Pro offers you a high-end chip with 5G, 120 Hz OLED, and protection against dust and water.
Additionally, it features a quad camera with excellent image quality and a 48 MP ultra-wide angle. Inside, it also has 8 GB RAM and 128 GB internal storage.
The starting price for the OnePlus 9 Pro was around 1,000 euros; however, in various tests, the device can easily hold its own against the competition from Samsung or Huawei (via Techstage.de).
Who is this smartphone worth it for? Overall, you get a really good smartphone here. However, if you place great value on the camera, you should still go for Samsung. Because with the Samsung Galaxy S21+, you get the better camera.
Currently, you can get the device on Prime Day for 648.99 euros and save 35% compared to the normal Amazon price.
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Oppo Find X2 Pro
With the Oppo Find X2 Pro, you get the predecessor model of the current flagship model of the Chinese manufacturer Oppo.
You get a fast 120 Hz display with FHD+ resolution, 512 GB internal storage, and 5G support. Inside, it has the Snapdragon 865, a current high-end processor that provides enough power for all tasks.
According to a test by Techstage, you get a really good smartphone with the Oppo Find X2 that can impress not only with its excellent OLED panel (via Techstage.de).
Who is this smartphone worth it for? Price-wise, the Oppo Find X2 Pro and OnePlus 8 Pro are closely matched. With the OnePlus 8 Pro, you get a bit more performance; with the Oppo, you get the significantly larger system storage. If you like to put a lot of things on your phone and take a lot of photos, then the Oppo could be the better long-term alternative.
Currently, you can get the smartphone for 699 euros and save 42% compared to the normal Amazon price (1199.00 euros).
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Further offers on Prime Day: Are you looking for more offers on Prime Day that might interest you? Here we present to you 5 gaming laptops with RTX 3000 that you can currently get cheaper. This is especially worthwhile for users who could not get a fast graphics card and are looking for a moderately priced alternative to the graphics card.
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Lost Ark has presented the roadmap for the second half of 2021. In addition to a huge raid, there will also be a new class and the promise to continue to loosen the gender lock.
This is the Sorceress: The Sorceress is the 21st class that will be released for Lost Ark. She belongs to the Mage archetype and wields a staff as her weapon. The class is a very classic sorceress, which has been missed by some magic fans in the MMORPG so far.
The Sorceress casts powerful elemental spells that cause massive area damage. These include meteors falling from the sky or thunderstorms that rain lightning down on opponents. At the same time, the introduction video also shows that the class is less mobile than her Mage colleagues Arcana or Bard.
The displayed spells have long animations and likely also preparation time, even though no UI elements like a cast bar are visible in the video. Unfortunately, nothing is known yet about her abilities, class-specific resources, and important identity skill.
The Sorceress will be released in Korea on August 11, which means that information about her abilities will not take long to arrive. You can see a short gameplay preview of the Sorceress in the video:
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This is what the developers said about the gender lock: Like most classes in Lost Ark, the Sorceress will also have a gender lock at least at release. This means that you will only be able to play female characters with that class. However, according to Smilegate, this is expected to change further in the future.
Since the beginning of 2021, two new classes have been released in Lost Ark, which have loosened the gender lock restrictions. The loosening works similarly to Black Desert Online. Although the new classes play identically to existing ones, they have a different gender:
Gunslinger is the female version of the Deadeye (Gunner archetype)
Striker is the male version of the Wardancer (Martial archetype)
According to Smilegate, the two classes have been well received in Korea. The feedback was so positive that the developer will therefore release more such gender lock loosening in the future.
You’ll find more information about Lost Ark on MeinMMO here:
Is the Sorceress the secret 15th class for Europe?
This is being speculated: In Asian games, it is often the case that their content is released later in the West. However, some players suspect that the brand-new class Sorceress will be available in Europe directly at release.
The main reason for this was the announcement by Amazon that Lost Ark will have 15 playable classes at launch. In the first alpha, which took place in early June, only 14 classes were playable. The 15th class was confirmed, however, Amazon did not reveal which class it will be.
Fans on reddit and YouTube therefore suspect that Amazon wanted to wait for the official announcement of the Sorceress by the developer Smilegate to then present her as the 15th class for Europe.
The Sorceress would also serve well as a replacement for the Arcana. Arcana is also a Mage archetype class that was playable in Korea directly at launch. However, it will not be available in Europe for the time being. Fans suspect that we will first receive the new class Sorceress in the West.
It would not be the first time that brand new content from Korea is immediately released in other regions. Season 2 of Lost Ark, which brought significant changes to core gameplay, was even beta-tested in Japan before the Korea release.
However, these are just speculations from the fans. Whether the Sorceress will indeed be playable at release in our region will likely only be revealed in the first beta:
