The launched Season 7 in Fortnite brought new alien artifacts into the game. We will show you what you need the items for and where to find them in the 2nd week of the season here.
The special thing about Kymera is that the skin can be extensively customized. Among other things, you can customize the head, hair, eyes, skin, and armor of the alien. But for this, you need alien artifacts. You can find them either scattered across the island or as content from cosmic chests.
Here you can find alien artifacts in the 2nd week
To unlock the Kymera styles, you need a whole lot of alien artifacts. However, the locations of these special items have changed since last week on the Season 7 map. We will show you where they are now in the 2nd week of Season 7.
To get the alien artifacts, you just need to go to the location and collect them while passing by. Therefore, you don’t need to perform a special interaction – this is especially convenient when you have nasty opponents who want to shoot you while you collect.
Here you can find the alien artifacts in the 2nd week
Northwest of Believer Beach at the research station
Northeast of Pleasant Park, outside a lonely cabin
South of Corny Complex by the wooden bridge
Northwest of Retail Row at the original “The Grotto” – the container is located at the upper water basin
North of Misty Meadow on the small island in a building
If you prefer to see the exact locations in a video, you can do so here:
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Since 4 alien artifacts are contained per find, you should have a total of 20 alien artifacts if you visit all 5 locations. With this, you can definitely unlock one of the cool styles for the alien.
If you prefer to unlock another skin from the Battle Pass, you need a lot of experience points and Battle Pass stars. To help you gather these faster, we have tips on how to quickly reach level 100.
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In Call of Duty: Cold War and CoD Warzone Season 4 brings numerous opportunities to customize your soldier according to your wishes. We clarify what highlights are hidden in the new Battle Pass of Season 4 and what you can get completely for free.
What’s going on in CoD? On July 17th, the new Season 4 kicked off in Warzone and Cold War. Update 1.38 not only brought many changes to the shooters but also a brand new Battle Pass. MeinMMO shows you what eye-catchers await you and whether the cosmetics and new weapons are worth it for you.
This is what to expect in the new Battle Pass:
As with every season, there is a fresh Battle Pass. Here, you can find 100 tiers that bring you cosmetics, weapons, blueprints, and also boosters.
You automatically level up through EP, that is experience points. You can earn EP by playing and completing challenges.
The good news is: Even if you don’t buy the pass, you can still level it up and unlock some items. If you choose to buy the pass later, you’ll keep the levels you achieved.
How much does the Battle Pass cost? In-game, you can get the pass for 1,000 CoD points (approximately 10 Euros). If you earned CoD points from the seasons, you can use them for payment. Alternatively, you can also purchase the “Battle Pass + 20 Tiers” bundle for 2,400 CoD points. The pass contains a total of 1,300 CoD points – those who are diligent will recoup the costs.
What’s included in the Season 4 Battle Pass
You get the following right at the start: Those who purchase the Battle Pass will receive some nice cosmetics right from the start. These include:
Legendary Operator Skin “Wartime Camouflage” for Jackal
Epic Operator Skin “Assassin” for Portonowa
10% more Battle Pass EP for the entire Season 4
Epic Watch “Emerald Troop”
Call of Duty showcases some of the highlights in the trailer for the Battle Pass:
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New Weapons: Season 4 introduces several new weapons to the game. Through the Battle Pass, every player can unlock 2 of them – completely free just by leveling up:
MG 82 – Machine Gun (at Level 15): This new MG has the highest fire rate in its class while maintaining moderate damage and recoil as well as increased ammo capacity.
C58 – Assault Rifle (at Level 31): This is a new assault rifle with a low fire rate and relatively small magazines, but it has high damage at close range and high bullet velocity.
More about the 5 new guns can be found here on MeinMMO
These are the highlights: Among the absolute eye-catchers of the Battle Pass are the extravagant weapon skins, which conveniently come in blueprint form, allowing you to unlock the weapon and a few attachments as well. Of course, the operators in their new look are a highlight.
To keep you informed about the contents of the Battle Pass, we will embed some highlights and the required ranks here. In parentheses, you can also see if you receive the item for free.
Tier 5 – Legendary Blueprint “Monochrome” for the Assault Rifle AK-74
Tier 6 – 100 CoD Points (free)
Tier 10 – Rare Operator Skin “Ruffian” for Baker
Tier 15 – New Weapon MG 82 (free)
Tier 18 – Epic Blueprint “Royal Blade” for the Pistol Diamatti
Tier 20 – Rare Operator Skin “Front” for Powers
Tier 21 – Legendary Blueprint “Royal Scepter” for the Tactical Rifle Type 63 (free)
Tier 24 – Legendary Blueprint “Cleaning Squad” for the Assault Rifle XM4 (free)
Tier 27 – Legendary Blueprint “Shark Attack” for the Assault Rifle QBZ-83
Tier 30 – Rare Operator Skin “Middleman” for Garcia
Tier 34 – Legendary Watch “Projector” (free)
Tier 35 – Rare Blueprint “War Neurosis” for the Tactical Rifle Aug
Tier 38 – Epic Blueprint “Exterminator” for the Shotgun Gallo
Tier 40 – Rare Operator Skin “Night-Kit” for Song
Tier 42 – Legendary Blueprint “Snake Idol” for the MP Bullfrog
Tier 45 – Rare Blueprint “Soft Slime” for the Pistol 1911
Tier 48 – 100 CoD Points (free)
Tier 50 – Rare Operator Skin “Boarding Crew” for Adler
Tier 51 – Epic Blueprint “Wind Rider” for the Sniper Rifle Pelington 703
Tier 55 – Legendary Blueprint “Ancient Scarab” for the MP KSP 45 (free)
Tier 59 – Epic Blueprint “Soldier Bee” for the Assault Rifle Krig
Tier 60 – Rare Operator Skin “Throat Cutter” for Vargas
Tier 65 – Legendary Blueprint “Flower Power” for the MP Milano 821
Tier 70 – Rare Operator Skin “Outlook” for Park
Tier 71 – Legendary Blueprint “Lifesaver” for the Assault Rifle FFAR 1
Tier 76 – Legendary Blueprint “Royal Sword” for the MP MAC-10
Tier 80 – Rare Operator Skin “Desert Ascent” for Hunter
Tier 81 – Legendary Blueprint “Cleaning Squad” for the MP AK-74u (free)
Tier 85 – Legendary Blueprint “Ancient Spear” for the Sniper Rifle M82
Tier 89 – Legendary Blueprint “Punk-Rock” for the Shotgun Hauer 77
Tier 90 – Epic Operator Skin “Lioness” for Zeyna
Tier 95 – Ultra Blueprint “High Risk” for the LMG MG 82
Tier 98 – 100 CoD Points (free)
If you want to view the individual rewards yourself, we will embed a YouTube video here that shows all 100 tiers in under 4 minutes:
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This is what you get at Tier 100 in the Battle Pass
Is the Battle Pass worth it for me? If you spend a lot of time in Warzone or the multiplayer modes of Cold War and Modern Warfare, you can’t go wrong with the pass (you can’t use the contents in Modern Warfare). It is noticeable that the skins this time come in bright colors – you likely won’t get any tactical advantages from the Battle Pass.
If you are diligent, you will completely recoup the cost of the pass and can buy a new Battle Pass directly next season – you even receive 300 extra points for bad times. But even with the free version, you get some nice cosmetics without costs, and the new weapons are included anyway.
Have you already found a blueprint or skin in the Battle Pass that you are grinding towards? Let us know in the comments.
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The battle royale shooter PUBG plans to remain relevant in the genre in 2021 with new maps and additional features. What exactly the developers have in mind is revealed here in an exclusive interview.
What changes are coming to PUBG soon? We at MeinMMO have gained insight into the PUBG roadmap. Accordingly, the developers are planning two new maps, each featuring a new aspect. One is the map Tiger, which will have respawns, and the other is the map Kiki, which will have particularly diverse terrain. Tiger is set to be released in Q3 2021, while Kiki will be available either at the end of the year or early 2022.
Since we wanted to know more about these upcoming features and other innovations, we asked Creative Director Dave Curd a few questions in an interview.
Two new 8×8 maps – What’s inside
MeinMMO: What are the unique features of Tiger?
Dave Curd: It’s still strictly confidential at the moment, but Tiger will be the first new 8×8 battleground in three years. The map utilizes all the elements of Battlegrounds that you know and love, with one key difference: you will be able to respawn after an initial defeat. We will also be introducing many brand new features that we want to show you soon.
MeinMMO: How exactly will the respawns work?
Dave Curd: We will publish more information about this as the release of Tiger approaches.
MeinMMO: Will there be respawns in other maps as well?
Dave Curd: If you look at our previous releases, you’ll notice a trend toward map-exclusive features. Sanhok had the loot truck, Paramo the evolving battlefield, and Haven the “pillar.” Considering that, the respawning feature will be a Tiger-exclusive feature.
This is a concept of Kiki.
MeinMMO: How will the respawns likely impact eSports in PUBG?
Dave Curd: I can’t speak for our eSports team, but I can say that a lot of data is being considered and a comprehensive review process takes place before our team agrees to add new maps.
Ultimately, it is up to them whether the map and/or feature makes sense for the game, but I trust them completely to make the right decision for the fans and players.
MeinMMO: What are the unique features of Kiki?
Dave Curd: We can’t reveal everything just yet, but what we can say is that Kiki will be one of our most immersive and interactive maps to date – a mix of small areas with dense urban gameplay and the kind of wide open spaces we love about Erangel. We will also be introducing a number of exciting new vehicle and weapon updates, so stay tuned!
PUBG will focus on large maps
MeinMMO: Are the maps based on real-world locations? What was the intended flair?
Dave Curd: Absolutely! While we don’t want to recreate original locations within the PUBG universe, we certainly draw inspiration from all corners of the globe when building our maps.
Tiger is a love letter to Korea, from our developers who hail from there – it’s their way of honoring their homeland. Of course, we have a very close relationship with this country, the birthplace of Battle Royale, and we’re excited to celebrate that relationship through this new map.
Kiki is inspired by Southeast Texas, where water meets land. The theme of climate change is currently on our minds, particularly flooding in certain regions, which led us to create a swampy and flooded area.
The map Tiger is inspired by Korea.
MeinMMO: In early June 2021, the map Miramar was revamped. What role did the community feedback play in that?
Dave Curd: We work with our community to verify and test some of our assumptions about the game and ultimately ensure that the maps behave as we would expect. On our server, we receive millions of playtests, so it’s really helpful to have a clear idea of what works and what doesn’t. For example, we received feedback that the loot was a bit too low, so we decided to adjust that accordingly.
The old and new Miramar.
MeinMMO: The new maps will all be large 8×8 maps. Are smaller maps, like Haven, less important for the future of PUBG?
Dave Curd: I wouldn’t say they are “less important,” but they might feel a bit less “PUBG.” We spent 2020 exploring smaller maps and introducing new features – like AI and a faster pace – and we are now using those experiences to focus on building larger worlds for the PUBG universe.
We love our smaller maps, but the essence of PUBG is larger worlds, as the dynamics and slower pace allow for intense firefights, messing around between battles, and strategically working toward victory.
Powerful items are circulating in WoW Burning Crusade Classic. Streamers have taken advantage of these items – and have not yet been punished.
Although the launch of Burning Crusade Classic, the first expansion of WoW Classic, went relatively smoothly, there have been some issues afterwards. Especially PvP fans are quite angry, as a bug favored players who were particularly fast.
The fastest players now have items that should not even exist yet.
Twitch streamers demonstrate – viewers follow
What happened? With the launch of Burning Crusade Classic, there is also a lot for PvP players to work towards. This includes many items that can be earned through honor points. However, a bug caused vendors in WoW to offer items that should not yet be available. Fast players seized the opportunity and stocked up on these items before Blizzard restricted the vendors’ offerings.
Among the “offenders” were also larger streamers like Bean (via twitch), who showed the error to his viewers, who also took advantage of the items.
The streamer Bean with items he should not actually have.
Which items are we talking about? We are talking about PvP items that should only be available in Season 2. These items have better stats than their Season 1 counterparts, and in some cases, there are even items for other equipment slots that would otherwise not be filled.
The items are somewhat stronger, as they have better stats and will be unattainable in the coming months.
Critics see the integrity of PvP in WoW Classic at risk
What is Blizzard doing? Whether Blizzard will retroactively take the items from players remains to be seen. At least many players are calling for this, as they currently see the integrity of PvP as being at risk.
Even though the advantage may seem small, the accumulation over hundreds of battlegrounds and PvP arenas can lead to better items translating into more victories in the long run.
Community mocks, demands action: Some even call for a punishment for all who purchased the corresponding items. Account suspensions ranging from several days to several months are being demanded here. Others, however, do not find a punishment appropriate, as they see the error lying with Blizzard. One cannot punish players for buying available items from a vendor – even if these players knew that these items were not supposed to be available yet.
Some even sarcastically suggest that the “streamer bonus has taken on entirely new dimensions in 2021”.
More on Burning Crusade Classic on MeinMMO can be found here:
The mildest solution would probably be to take the corresponding items away from the players and refund the currency spent.
Since Blizzard has not done this yet, it remains doubtful whether this will happen or if players will simply be allowed to keep their items. Perhaps the developers are currently gathering data on who owns such items in order to remove them in a simultaneous action.
How would you proceed in this case? Should players be allowed to keep their items? Or should they definitely be taken away and players punished?
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The esports team Team SoloMid has signed a huge deal worth $210 million with a crypto exchange. However, after Riot Games (LoL, Valorant) already raised objections, Ubisoft is now also causing some stress for the team in the shooter Rainbow Six Siege : The players of TSM had to change their name in the middle of the match.
This is the situation:
Team SoloMid receives $210 million from the crypto exchange FTX. In return, they are rebranding themselves to “TSM FTX” among other things. However, the “new name” is already not allowed to be shown in LoL and Valorant – now Ubisoft is causing trouble in Rainbow Six Siege.
After about 5 minutes in the first match as “TSM FTX”, there was a pause for “technical reasons”, after which the players who started with “TSM FTX” only had TSM in their name.
Ubisoft is now reviewing the complex situation, as while the rules cover many “difficult things”, the crypto exchange presents a rule gap.
Team must change names in the middle of the match
This is how the conflict affected reality: Just a few days ago, “TSMFTX” played against Disrupt Gaming. The members of TSM started with the tag “.TSMFTX” in their names. After one round and only a few minutes, there was a “technical problem”.
For about 5 minutes, a “Technical Timeout” was displayed, then the series resumed and the players only had “TSM” as their tag in their names.
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Rules against gambling, alcohol, and firearms – but not against cryptocurrency
Which rule is being violated? That’s complicated. In Ubisoft’s official rules for Rainbow Siege, there is a large section 8.6. (via cdn.faceit) detailing what is prohibited regarding “sponsoring”. However, there is no explicit exclusion of cryptocurrency.
Among other things, the following are prohibited:
Alcoholic products, especially spirits and beer, or substances that are prohibited by law (like cannabis)
Tobacco, cigarette, or even e-cigarettes
Firearms
Gambling
Pornography
Prescription medications
Political campaigns
ESports or video game tournaments, leagues, or events
And in principle, anything that Ubisoft might have a problem with: Something that “goes against the interests or reputation of Ubisoft”, including but not limited to key sellers, hackers, botters, or sellers of in-game currency.
This is what TSM says: They say they are currently working with Ubisoft on a solution regarding whether they can use the names in official streams. The decision has not yet been made.
The contract between TSM and the crypto exchange explicitly covered the games of Riot Games, Valorant, and League of Legends. It was clear that TSM would not play as TSM FTX in official streams. With Rainbow Six Siege and Ubisoft, they apparently hoped it would work out.
The head of TSM had already stated that it was okay not to show the name in the official streams for LoL and Valorant. However, they wanted to appear as TSM FTX on the players’ and team’s “social media” channels. This way, they still have a higher reach than the official channels.
Cryptocurrency and gaming seem to be coming together more frequently in recent months:
Stepping on a body scanner is a challenge in Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 7. This challenge is part of the Week 2 Challenges and rewards XP for your Battle Pass.
What is this task? This challenge is one of the Week 2 challenges in Fortnite Season 7. For this, you need to go to a body scanner, which can be found in the IO satellite bases. You can find these relatively inconspicuous devices all over IO buildings, although not always in the same rooms. Some are located in the watch house, others in the larger structures.
Attention: These futuristic platforms should not be confused with the discs also found in the IO bases, which are much larger.
Where to find body scanners?
You can find body scanners at these locations
Where should you search for the body scanners? You will find the body scanners exactly at the locations mentioned above. The challenge is quite easy once you have found the relevant technological device. There is only one real obstacle to completing your challenge here: an overly aggressive opponent player.
In the week following the release of this challenge, it is highly likely that many opponents will be present to try to complete the challenges. So, you should arm yourself as quickly as possible after landing to deal with any attackers.
Another method is to go there much later in the game when the landing battles have faded. This way, there is a lower chance that you will encounter a belligerent player.
One last thing: Be careful of the IO guards protecting these areas. While they are often quite clumsy, their futuristic weapons deal a lot of damage, and they will become hostile upon sight!
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Battlefield 2042 was the big topic for shooter fans at E3 2021. Streamers on YouTube and Twitch are also discussing the shooter with their fans. Many are currently playing Call of Duty: Warzone and looking for something new. However, while Twitch streamer Summit1g is already excited about Battlefield 2042, DrDisrespect is a bit complaining.
This is the situation:
At E3, Battlefield 2042 was shown. The first trailer was well received, especially compared to the hated trailer for Battlefield 5. The new Battlefield is supposed to be a purely multiplayer game. EA has also hinted that there could be a Free2Play offshoot, similar to Call of Duty with “Warzone”
Some streamers come from CoD Warzone like DrDisrespect or JGOD: They see a big problem with Battlefield 2042: The game lacks a “Battle Royale” mode and a Free2Play component.
However, there is also excitement: Twitch streamer summit1g is already amazed by the trailer. One feature particularly caught his attention.
summit1g praises feature from Apex Legends
This is what summit1g says: The Twitch streamer and regular broadcaster is very impressed with Battlefield 2042. He is particularly fond of the different “Zip Lines” in the game. He believes that the developers were inspired by Apex Legends.
Summit1g is impressed by the first trailers and says he experiences “post-traumatic stress syndrome” because a building in the game reminds him of the stadium in CoD Warzone.
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JGOD believes that Battlefield 2042 must release a battle royale mode in Q1 2022 that is free; otherwise, it would be very difficult to lure fans away from Warzone. Because Battlefield is a full-price game and many find $70 too much for such a title.
DrDisrespect finds fans’ aversion to Battle Royale silly
This is what DrDisrespect says: The Doctor explicitly desires a “Battle Royale” mode for Battlefield. He believes the genre is still growing. Fans have unfairly criticized DICE and EA for the “Firestorm” mode in Battlefield 5.
“Did you see the comments on Twitter about Battlefield 2042? And under the trailer? A lot of people are saying: We don’t want a Battle Royale. Are you stupid? They say “Battle Royale is over” – it’s just beginning!”
Insider shroud knows more again, but remains silent
This is what shroud says: The probably most well-known shooter player on Twitch is Michael “shroud” Grzesiek. He seems to possess insider information about Battlefield 2042.
He says:
“There is definitely more to come that DICE and EA will show. There is a lot more. I’ve said too much, I’ve said too much.”
shroud
Speculation is that during the EA Play Live event on July 22, EA could show more game modes. DICE LA is working on a mode that has been described as a “love letter to longtime Battlefield players”.
The rumors that EA is actually planning a “free Battle Royale” mode also exist. However, this mode is dated for 2022. Something else could be shown this summer to heat up fans for the release of Battlefield 2042 on October 22.
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Streamers apparently want a lot of Call of Duty in Battlefield 2042
This is what it’s about: For streamers, a new big mainstream shooter means a boost in attention and income. The last major shooters Fortnite, Valorant, and Call of Duty: Warzone have each time made new streamers into stars or ensured that established streamers grew even bigger.
The “Battle Royale” mode has proven ideal for streamers because something can happen at any time, viewers stay engaged and wait for the next kick. Additionally, the battle royale mode allows for great cooperation with other streamers. This is good for business.
A Free2Play mode is also ideal for streamers because it increases the reach of potential players. Therefore, it would be ideal for streamers if Battlefield 2042 heavily aligns with the established CoD Warzone, which is known to work and attract viewers.
The core fans of Battlefield 2042, however, do not appreciate comparisons to Call of Duty. They want their game to focus on its own strengths.
From everything we know at the moment, and how EA sounds in business reports, it seems clear that they are heavily orienting Battlefield 2042 towards Call of Duty. The desire for a free battle royale mode could indeed come true.
We have already dealt with Battlefield 2042 in detail on MeinMMO:
In Destiny 2, the story is picking up pace: Savathûn is now officially in the city and the Guardians are puzzled as to who is possessed by the witch that makes our lives difficult in the DLC “Witch Queen.”
The looming civil war that the Season of the Splicer is heating up week by week, hardly matters this time. Instead, 2 wild theories have been confirmed that have been sparking discussions for months.
Spoiler warning: If you don’t want to spoil the surprise, log into Destiny 2 first and experience it for yourself.
Quria is behind the endless night – the simulation that cloaks the Last City in darkness.
Savathûn is walking through the streets of the Last City and has transformed into a Guardian.
That the corrupted Vex mind Quria is responsible for the endless night is not such a big surprise. However, it has now been officially stated in Destiny 2 for the first time. Quria has been floating through the lore of the action MMO since 2015.
We will surely confront Quria at the end of Season 14 – however, Savathûn’s arrival in the Last City is even more exciting.
The Witch Queen Savathûn wants to say hello
If you diligently completed the weekly quest at the Servitor Splicer and fought your way through the now corrupted Purge mission, you will witness some exciting conversations between Ikora, Osiris, Mithrax, and Saint-14. Just when the action is about to escalate, the episodic character of Destiny 2 intervenes and you will be left waiting for next week.
But those who take the time to read the new lore entry “Under the Endless Night VII-Ripe” will experience a story bomb: Savathûn is already in the Last City and looks like a Guardian.
Who is Savathûn? Savathûn is known as the Witch Queen and the sister of Oryx, the King of the Taken. She has been pulling the strings in Destiny since Oryx’s death, as the new main villain. Savathûn is significantly responsible for the curse of the Dreaming City and prepares her attack season after season. Her immense magical powers are derived from a Worm of the Hive. However, this worm will consume her if she does not “feed” it destruction. The backstory is, of course, much deeper – here is a 40-minute lore video about Savathûn by Destiny historian Byf (via YouTube).
Savathûn herself describes how she walks through the streets of the city. However, she is still not quite in control of her Guardian body. She often has to vomit and excretes black slime. When she is discovered, she enchants the unknown resident, while her worm churns inside her.
This is how Bungie envisioned the Hive – clearly space demons
Savathûn has already been officially confirmed as the main enemy of the expansion “Witch Queen,” which has been postponed to early 2022. The fact that the witch is now walking through the city, cursing residents and spying on everything, resembles the film “The Exorcist.” An evil power possesses a familiar body, vomits, and also brings about endless darkness.
Who is the disguised intruder?
Savathûn herself says that she has chosen her body well. Players are now playing detective and want to find out which Guardian is actually a witch.
Shaxx: The tough Crucible overseer was observed humming Savathûn’s song. Furthermore, the Ahamkara skulls above his post in the Tower are said to whisper secrets to him… suspicious.
Crow: The recently awakened Prince Uldren was possessed in a previous life. He was also recently spotted humming Savathûn’s song.
Lakshmi: The Exo lady with her war cult of the future is something like the extremist faction in the Last City. Since Season 14, she has been inciting, committing attacks, and trying to destabilize the Vanguard. And who would have thought, Savathûn’s song is played here too, this time as binary code.
And then there is Osiris – the Warlock is acting so strangely that many players have placed him at the top of their suspect list.
Osiris stands without a ghost
The Guardian detectives have Osiris in their sights
This supports the theory: While exploring the darkness, Osiris lost his beloved ghost Sagira, and since then he has been acting suspiciously. In recent months, the usually reserved Warlock has been very present in the city. He has worked his way up to Zavala’s right hand, now has exclusive access to Ikora’s data, and shows great interest in Crow (who is the brother of Savathûn’s enemy Mara Sov).
We remember the ghost ship from last season (Forebodings), where the Crown of Sorrow was found. Everyone fears the powerful artifact – after all, we had to defeat a raid boss for it. However, Osiris claims he wants the crown in the Last City, which is not sitting well with the Vanguard.
When we hacked the corrupted Vex network this week, Mithrax discussed the situation with us. Suddenly Osiris interrupts, which surprises Mithrax: how does Osiris even have access to the network? Osiris then drops a bomb, saying he wants to capture Quria – which Mithrax replies with “don’t you mean destroy?” … suspicious.
These are just the tips of the story iceberg indicating that Osiris may be possessed by Savathûn. Players also note that the Witch Queen does not have light powers, so the now lightless Osiris would be the ideal candidate. Lore also supports this, as Savathûn speaks very vividly of flesh and muscle – something the robotic Exos like Saint-14 and Lakshmi do not possess.
What do you think, has Osiris already been identified by players as Savathûn? Or do you think Bungie is leading us by the nose? Let us know in the comments who the traitor in the Tower is and what you think of the current story.
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Starting today, June 17, 2021, the Solstice Event is taking place in Pokémon GO. This brings not only numerous Pokémon but also great bonuses, exciting quests, and new raid bosses. We’ve summarized all the information for you.
How long does the event last? The Solstice Event in Pokémon GO starts today, June 17, 2021, at 10:00 AM and ends on June 20, 2021, at 8:00 PM. During this time, you have the opportunity to take advantage of all event-related bonuses.
New Field Research Tasks, Raid Bosses, Spawns, and Bonuses
As you are used to from past events in Pokémon GO, there will again be event-related Pokémon to catch. Additionally, you can expect special field research tasks, new raid bosses, and some bonuses. We took a look at these and summarized everything important for you.
These are the new field research tasks
During the Solstice Event in Pokémon GO, you can look forward to 8 new quests. What they are and what rewards await you upon completing each task, we summarized for you using the overview from thesilphroad.com (via thesilphroad.com).
Field Research Task
Reward
Catch 5 Lunatone
Sunkern* or Lunatone*
Catch 5 Sunkern
Sunkern*
Catch 10 Pokémon
Swablu*
Use 3 Berries while walking with your buddy
Yanma*
Spin 7 PokéStops or Gyms
3 Candies for Regirock, Regice, or Registeel
Use 3 golden Razz Berries
3 Candies for Regirock, Regice, or Registeel
Win a level 3 raid or higher
3 Candies for Regigigas
All Pokémon marked with (*) can also be encountered in their shiny form if you’re lucky.
For the quest “Catch 10 Pokémon,” the reward is supposed to be a Swablu. However, according to Niantic, this Pokémon can only be found in the Southern Hemisphere during the event. Whether there will be another reward for this or whether you won’t find this quest here at all is currently unknown. As soon as we have confirmed information about this, we will add it.
In addition to these 8 new field studies, there are also reports from Reddit user SilphScience about 3 additional quests (via reddit.com). For the first two, the reward is one silver Razz Berry each. For the field research related to the raid, you can hope for 2 silver Razz Berries.
Catch 15 Sunkern
Catch 15 Lunatone
Win a raid in under 60 seconds
New Raid Bosses during the Solstice Event in Pokémon GO
Right on time for the Solstice Event, you can also encounter new raid bosses in Pokémon GO. What they are, you’ll find out here:
Raid Type
Pokémon
Level 1 Raid
Lunatone* Sunkern* Klink* Yanma* Fletchling
Level 3 Raid
Alolan Marowak*
Level 5 Raid
Regigigas*
Mega Raid
Mega-Gyarados*
Here too, you have the chance to encounter the Pokémon marked with (*) in their shiny form if you’re lucky.
Aside from the mentioned Pokémon, there are reports from users on reddit.com that Alolan Raichu and Bojelin can also be found in level 3 raids (via reddit.com). We will update the table as soon as we can confirm the bosses.
Spawns and Bonuses for the Solstice Event in Pokémon GO
Which Pokémon will spawn? During the event, in addition to exciting field research tasks and new raid bosses, you can expect numerous wild Pokémon. You can encounter Sunkern, Lunatone, Seel, Snorlax, Yanma, Pansear, or a summer Fletchling.
Keep in mind when catching that after the event, you will only encounter Lunatone in our region. Sunkern will then only be found exclusively in the Western Hemisphere.
Look forward to these bonuses: The bonuses for this event mainly revolve around your buddy Pokémon. During the duration of the Solstice Event, your buddy will bring more Pokéballs and items. Additionally, the kilometers needed for one heart with your buddy are cut in half. A surprise awaits you when taking snapshots.
What is your opinion on the Solstice Event in Pokémon GO? Are you looking forward to the new raid bosses? Feel free to let us know in the comments what expectations you have for the current event.
Starfield is set to release in 2022 exclusively for PC and Xbox. Players are disappointed that it will not be available for PlayStation 5. Now, one of the bosses at Bethesda, Todd Howard, has explained that there is a good reason for this decision.
Who is speaking? Todd Howard is the Game Director and Executive Producer for Bethesda Game Studios. He is responsible for the development of the Fallout and Elder Scrolls series and is also in charge of Starfield. He runs Bethesda together with Ashley Cheng, the Studio Director.
This is what he says: In an interview with the online magazine Telegraph, he was asked about Starfield and the console exclusivity for Xbox (via Telegraph.co.uk).
In 2020, Microsoft acquired Bethesda, surprising many players. When Telegraph asked him if he had concerns about having to choose a side (Xbox or PlayStation) after the acquisition, he replied:
‘Choose a side’ means… PlayStation? Is that what you mean? Well… a little bit. You don’t want to leave anyone out, right? But at the end of the day, you are able to focus and say: This is the game I want to make, these are the platforms I want to make it on, and when you’re able to concentrate on those platforms, you will get a better product.
Thus, he makes it quite clear that it is easier for game development when you only have to focus on one platform.
Developing only for Xbox and PC helps make better games in the long run
In the long run, according to Todd Howard, it could be an advantage for developers. Because Todd explains in the interview:
If you focus on these platforms, you can really focus on making it as good as possible for those systems. […] And we firmly believe in all the ways that Xbox and Microsoft are working to bring games to more people. Whether that’s the integration with PC, which is huge for us, the cloud streaming, and all these things. I think it’s about having a long-term perspective.
What’s behind it? Todd’s statement also makes sense from a technical standpoint. Because Windows PC and Xbox are much more similar to each other than Xbox and PlayStation, even though both Xbox and PlayStation 5 have similar hardware.
Both Xbox and PC essentially use the same DirectX API from Microsoft. An API is an application programming interface that developers use for their games.
Sony uses a different API for its PlayStation than Microsoft. Therefore, Bethesda would have to adjust every game specifically for the PlayStation.
Although PC and Xbox are still two different platforms, developers need similar knowledge for both platforms.
If you choose to leave one platform out, you save additional effort in game development.
And thanks to Game Pass, PC and Xbox are increasingly coming together. Also, Game Pass and cloud streaming will play an increasingly significant role, Todd explains.
Todd is not alone in his opinion about Starfield
Who else is commenting on this? Todd’s colleague, Bethesda’s Vice President Peter Hines, sees it very similarly to Todd Howard. In an interview with GameSpot, he explains what the advantage is when developing exclusively for a specific platform (via YouTube.com):
You don’t think about ‘How does it work on this box and how on that one? We are not making it for that box, so it has to run as well as possible on this box, [and] on PC. A tighter focus always helps.
Peter Hines, in an interview with GameSpot, via YouTube.com.
Therefore, exclusivity doesn’t only apply to Xbox: Hines explains in the same interview that this exclusivity can work in both directions.
As an example, he mentions the new shooter Deathloop. Here, they decided to develop for PlayStation 5 and PC. Hines says: “When we chose to partner with Sony for Deathloop and the game became exclusive to that platform, the development became more streamlined because we said: ‘PS5 and PC, that’s what we’re focusing on.'”
Currently, the next-gen consoles PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X are an important topic, and in this context, many players are considering which console to buy. After Bethesda’s acquisition by Microsoft, PS5 players are worried about new Bethesda games.
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Season 4 of Call of Duty: Warzone is online and with update 1.38, many new features are coming to the game. A fresh Gulag, balance adjustments, motorcycles – the new season offers a lot and MeinMMO shows you the extensive patch notes in English here.
The highlights at a glance: The new Season 4 is online and a few exciting changes are planned for the battle royale Call of Duty: Warzone – including:
Close combat with the match-start pistol is weaker
4 new weapons
Adjustments to the hated Roze skin
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The new update 1.38 is now available for download, and MeinMMO shows you the most important changes from the patch notes in this article. We have embedded the official roadmap for Season 4 here:
When is the update coming? The update has been online since 6:00 AM on June 17 and is available for download on all systems.
How big is the update? That depends on your platform. The developers announced the following update sizes:
PlayStation 5: 11 GB
PlayStation 4: 11 GB
Xbox One Series X | S: 11.2 GB
Xbox One: 11.2 GB
PC: 12.3 GB / 13.5 GB (with Modern Warfare)
120Hz for PS5? PlayStation players on PS5 can now enjoy Warzone at 120 FPS. However, the patch notes warn – you need an “HDMI 2.1” cable to utilize the feature. Find out here how to set up 120 FPS on PS5.
4 Locations, fresh Gulag, “Red Doors”, motorcycles – Season 4 is exciting
How has the map changed? In the background story, the nasty spy Perseus continues to work on his dark plans, and a few American satellites are disrupting his machinations. The new evil operator “Jackal” breaks into a control facility and forces an employee to bring down the satellites. One of the two satellites “lands” in Verdansk and creates a total of 4 new locations on the map:
Farmland – On one of the fields
Bloc 18 – Near the salt mine in the northeast
Bloc 16 – In the riverbed near the airport tower
Gora Bridge – One of the bridges over the canal has suffered
What you need to know about the new Gulag: The new Gulag is once again based on a classic map, and this time it is “Hijacked”. The map takes place on a yacht and also appears simultaneously in Cold War’s multiplayer in Season 4. The Gulag is designed after the upper deck of the yacht.
What are the “Red Doors” about? They are a new loot source and a kind of fast travel system. You step through one of the red doors and then find yourself at another point on the map, where you can loot in a loot room. Find out more about the story behind the Red Doors here. A short clip showing how the red doors work is embedded here:
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What can the new motorcycles do? With the “Dirt Bike”, there is a new fastest vehicle in Warzone. The quad (ATV) was previously the fastest. The Dirt Bikes are said to be significantly more mobile and even allow for “drifts” and “slides”. As with the ATV (buggies), you can take a team mate on the vehicle and the health is the same as that of ATVs.
4 new weapons and extensive adjustments to weapon balance
What changes have occurred with the old weapons? In brief: a lot. We will show you all the adjustments. Let’s start with an important change for the match start:
Cold War 1911 pistol (weapon for the match start) now requires 3 hits on an enemy with 200 health for a kill (previously 2)
But there are also important and many changes with the big weapons. For example, the AMAX has been nerfed again and loses significantly in strength. The developers emphasize that further adjustments to the balance are following now at the start of the season. The Time-to-Kill will generally increase by 60 – 100 milliseconds and weapons like the AK-47 from Cold War are also expected to experience nerfs soon. Here, however, are all weapon adjustments for the start of the season:
CR-56 AMAX – Nerf
Damage multiplier chest decreased from 1.2 to 1.1
Groza – Buff
Minimum base damage increased from 18 to 23
Damage multiplier chest increased from 1.1 to 1.2
Damage multiplier stomach increased from 1.0 to 1.1
Range of first damage area decreased by 12%
FARA 83 – Buff
Damage multiplier neck increased from 1.0 to 1.5
Damage multiplier chest increased from 1.0 to 1.2
XM4 – Buff
Damage multiplier neck increased from 1.0 to 1.5
AMP63 – Buff
Maximum base damage increased from 30 to 33
Range of second damage area increased by 14.3%
Damage multiplier chest increased from 1.0 to 1.1
Damage multiplier extremities increased from 0.9 to 1.0
Headshot multiplier decreased from 1.4 to 1.3
Ballistic Knife – Buff
Projectile speed increased by 25%
Damage multiplier neck increased from 1.0 to 1.3
Damage multiplier chest increased from 1.0 to 1.23
Movement speed increased by 1.3%
Street Sweeper – Nerf
Range of first damage area decreased by 24%
Range of second damage area decreased by 18%
Range of third damage area decreased by 7%
Movement speed decreased by 1%
M82 – Buff
Bullet speed increased by 7.7%
Damage multiplier chest increased from 1.1 to 1.25
Damage multiplier stomach increased from 1.0 to 1.15
Swiss K31 – Scope Rework
Changes to base optics to optimize aiming capabilities
AUG from CoD MW – Buff
Damage multiplier chest increased from 1.0 to 1.1
Range of first damage area increased by 10%
Bullfrog – Scope Rework
Changes to base optics to optimize aiming capabilities
KSP 45 – Buff
Range of first damage area increased by 16.6%
Damage multiplier extremities increased from 0.9 to 1.0
Milano 821 – Buff
Maximum base damage increased from 34 to 36
Minimum base damage increased from 25 to 30
Range of first damage area increased by 23%
Damage multiplier chest increased from 1.0 to 1.2
Damage multiplier stomach increased from 1.0 to 1.1
Damage multiplier extremities increased from 0.9 to 1.0
PP19 Bizon – Buff
Maximum base damage increased from 34 to 35
Damage multiplier extremities increased from 0.9 to 1.0
DMR 14 – Buff
Recoil strength decreased
Were there changes to the attachments? The developers have also been busy with the attachments, further modifying many weapons in Warzone:
Barrel attachment “Quality of Life” (LMG Cold War) – Rework
Now increases bullet speed by 25%
Increases range by 17.5%
Improved vertical recoil control by 7.5%
Improved horizontal recoil control by 7.5%
Reduces movement speed while aiming (strafing) by 20%
Reduces ADS speed by 6%
Reduces sprint speed by 5%
Increases hipfire spread by 30%
Under-barrel attachment “Grip” – Buff
Improved aiming stability increased from 10% to 19%
Another change stated by the developers is that most of the optics from Cold War have been revisited in Warzone. For instance, the position of the “Axial Arms 3x” and the “Royal Cross 4x” on the screen has shifted slightly. If you want to check the adjustments again yourself, here is the link to the complete English patch notes (via ravensoftware.com).
Further adjustments – Bug fixes, Roze skin, new mode, playlist
What has changed with the Roze skin? The developers are trying again to “nerf” the dark Roze skin. There is talk of material adjustments to increase visibility. However, it remains to be seen whether the repeated change will yield results. Initial reactions from players do not look good:
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What important bug fixes were there? Several minor bugs have been removed. The most important of the reported changes are fixes on the small map Rebirth Island. The sun should now dazzle less in some places, and the developers have patched further holes in the map that glitches used to exploit to operate outside the actual map area.
What can the new mode do and what does the playlist look like? With the start of Season 4, you can now dive into the mode “Verdansk Rebirth Mini”. It is a mixture of the Rebirth mode and a mini-royale. The circle is quite small from the beginning, and if you go down, you will keep respawning as long as a teammate is alive – at least until a certain point in the match. The mode is designed for 45 players and is part of the current playlist:
Warzone playlist for Season 4 start
Battle Royale – Solo / Duo / Trio / Squad
Verdansk Rebirth Mini (Trio)
Rebirth Rebirth (Squad)
Plunder (Squad)
What was not mentioned in the patch notes – Combat Trucks
Another important adjustment has already been discovered by players without the patch notes: You can obtain armored trucks via the satellites of the crash event.
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As in the special mode “Tank Royale”, the trucks now have thick cannons on top in the normal “Battle Royale” matches and can be upgraded via a console on the vehicle. This includes, for example, a reconnaissance drone that continuously provides information on nearby opponents. With a bit of cash, you can purchase the upgrades.
Season 4 brings many innovations, reshuffles the weapon meta, and seems to continue the high pace of Season 3. The coming days in Battle Royale Warzone will be exciting, and MeinMMO will keep you updated on how the changes will impact the game.
What are your first impressions when looking at the changes? Do you have a good or bad feeling about it? Discuss with us in the comments on MeinMMO.
The new update 1.38 brought Season 4 and numerous adjustments for Call of Duty Warzone. However, the developers are already discussing another significant change – namely, regarding the general Time to Kill. Find out here how this is supposed to change in detail.
The new Season 4 is here: Early in the morning of June 17, the new update 1.38 launched the new Season 4 of Call of Duty: Warzone. The patch included a multitude of changes and new features for the battle royale – among other things, significant adjustments were made to the weapons.
What’s happening with the TTK? Even though many adjustments have already been made to the weapons at the start of the season: that’s not all. A significant change will still be implemented during Season 4 – specifically regarding the TTK, the Time to Kill. The developers at Raven Software announced this in the comprehensive patch notes for Season 4.
What exactly is the Time to Kill?
The Time to Kill, or TTK for short, is a term primarily used in shooters. It describes the effective time needed to eliminate an opponent with full health (and possibly armor), meaning to reduce their health to 0 points. The TTK is calculated based on the opponent’s maximum health, the weapon’s rate of fire, and the number of bullets required for a kill.
A lower Time to Kill means that you need less time to eliminate your target. With a higher Time to Kill, the opponent has more time to potentially respond to the fire.
The TTK is particularly important in the competitive environment, having a strong influence on which weapons one opts for (with the aim of achieving the lowest possible Time to Kill). While other properties are also important, such as a weapon’s recoil, the TTK remains one of the most critical factors.
Players’ individual skills in combat are set to become more important soon.
Change in the Time to Kill should create more enjoyment in Warzone
This is how the Time to Kill changes in detail: In brief: The Time to Kill is intended to increase in Warzone – not just for certain weapons, but in general. The average TTK in the battle royale is expected to rise by 60 to 100 milliseconds.
In the shooter realm, and especially given the current TTK in Warzone, which is typically between 500 and 700 milliseconds for most weapons, this change is likely to be quite noticeable.
Why this change? The developers also address the reasons behind this decision. They state that everything in Warzone at a high level revolves around direct engagements. The more time players have to contribute strategically and mechanically during these engagements, the higher the so-called skill ceiling – meaning better players will have more time and more opportunities to showcase their abilities.
Good players will soon have more time and opportunities to shine with their skills.
Especially the frequency of these engagements and the manner in which they are approached significantly contribute to the fun of the game. Therefore, with the TTK change, the goal is to enable “more ways out of desperate situations, more finesse, more epic plays, and more opportunities to shine through extraordinary shooting skills.”
In short: The adjustments will place even more emphasis on the individual skills of players. Good players will have more opportunities to decide engagements with their skills. And even some weapons that have previously been underwhelming will finally become more viable.
When will the change occur? An exact date is currently not known. It has only been stated that the change will occur in a “future update” as part of Season 4. Additionally, it was explained that a first foundation has already been laid with the weapon changes in today’s update 1.38.
Overall, this adjustment of the TTK is likely to please quite a few, as many in the community have specifically asked for this. But what do you think of this planned change? A step in the right direction? Or does it make the game too sluggish? Let us and other readers of MeinMMO know in the comments.
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Fortnite: Battle Royale has received UFOs as flying vehicles. With them, you can effectively destroy buildings. However, not all players are pleased. The first calls for nerfs are being heard, but other players say “it’s not that bad!”
What do the UFOs do? In Chapter 2, Season 7 of Fortnite, there are now UFOs as new vehicles. The UFOs hover above the map, are quite fast, have 600 hit points, and can blast opponents away with their beam weapons, cause area damage, and especially tear down buildings.
However, the joy is limited for some players, as especially in the endgame, UFOs are real “game-changers” that can render established tactics absurd.
Players want a nerf, but others say “just shoot!”
How do the UFOs engage? The player and reddit user seanboi2278 masters building in Fortnite and can wall himself in seconds. This technique is especially important in the endgame of a round, and the remaining players often engage in intense building battles.
But it all becomes a fiasco when UFOs are in play. In the case of seanboi2278, there were even 2 UFOs that blasted through seanboi’s cover faster than he could rebuild it. In the end, he had to give up and a few UFO hits ended his ambitions for the final victory.
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On reddit, he posted the scene and noted that he actually likes the current season, but the UFOs are too powerful. The recoil of the projectiles should be removed, and the radius of the area damage should be reduced.
Other players agreed and found the UFOs too strong:
BappoNoHacco69: “Nerf just the fire rate. That alone would be enough to balance them better.”
Lillbro64: “I’m surprised they haven’t adjusted the fire rate on those things yet.”
Other reddit users have also criticized the UFOs, primarily complaining about the fire rate or the faulty hitboxes.
Are there any opposing voices? However, not all players agreed with the criticism. The UFOs can indeed be destroyed, either by hijacking them or shooting them down with the Railgun:
NPopSWI: “I once overcame a similar situation by jumping up with a jump pad and hijacking the UFO.”
Orionbutfluffy: “Just shoot them down! Stop building like a sweat and adapt!”
The new Railgun seems to be a good weapon against UFOs, but apparently the hitboxes of the UFOs are still buggy, and sometimes even well-aimed shots do not seem to affect them. Many fans are hoping for improvement.
As with all vehicles in Fortnite, time will tell how they will perform in the meta-game, or whether a nerf or even complete removal might be necessary. A particularly extreme example where a vehicle has massively angered the fans were the mechs from Season 10 of Chapter 1.
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In Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War and CoD Warzone, from today, June 17th: The new Season 4 is here! And with a new season, new content traditionally comes to the game. MeinMMO explains to you here how to get the 5 new weapons from Season 4.
What is the deal with the new weapons? Today, on June 17, at 6:00 AM German time in Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War and the Battle Royale Warzone the 4th joint season started with Update 1.38. Traditionally, the new season brings a big update with various changes and bug fixes, but also new content such as maps or even weapons.
Unlocking the MG 82 in Warzone and Cold War – Here’s how
This new MG has the highest rate of fire in its class and offers moderate damage and recoil as well as increased magazine capacity. You can obtain it relatively simply: by just playing and leveling the Battle Pass. The weapon will then be waiting for you at level 15 and is completely free.
Alternatively, you can also purchase tiers from the Battle Pass, use the bonus tier skips from the Battle Pass bundle, or buy pre-made versions of the weapon via blueprints from different bundles in the in-game store. The MG 82 is available right at the start of the season.
The C58
Unlocking the C58 in Warzone and Cold War – Here’s how
This is a new assault rifle with a low rate of fire and comparatively small magazines, but with high damage in close combat and high bullet velocity. You will also unlock this weapon relatively easily, but you will need to put in a bit more effort in Season 4. The C58 will be unlocked once you reach Battle Pass level 31.
Again, you just need to play, but you can also opt for tier skips or paid store bundles with corresponding blueprints. The C58 is available right at the start of the season.
The OTs 9
Unlocking the OTs 9 in Warzone and Cold War – Here’s how
This SMG will only come later in Season 4 and is not available at the beginning. It offers high damage, but also high recoil as well as a smaller magazine and range.
Once it becomes available, the OTs 9 can be unlocked through an in-game challenge in Warzone or CoD Cold War. What this challenge looks like is currently unknown and we will add more details as soon as they are available.
Additionally, pre-made variants of the weapon will also be available for purchase through store bundles.
The Nail Gun
Unlocking the Nail Gun in Warzone and Cold War – Here’s how
The Nail Gun is supposed to be particularly effective in close-range combat and comes as a submachine gun in Warzone and as a special weapon in Cold War right at the beginning of the season.
You can unlock this weapon in 2 ways: through a challenge or through paid bundles in the store once they become available.
The challenge requires you to achieve 5 eliminations with special weapons in 15 different completed matches.
The Mace
Unlocking the Mace in Warzone and Cold War – Here’s how
With this powerful new melee weapon, you can dismantle opponents in multiplayer with a single blow. However, the mace will not be available right at the start of Season 4 and will come later in the season.
This weapon will also be available through 2 pathways: through an in-game challenge or as an alternative version via a blueprint from a paid bundle. How this challenge looks is currently also unknown, but we will add the exact requirements here as soon as they become known.
You have 2 options to unlock the weapon for Warzone – either through in-game challenges or through bundles in the store.
For the challenges, you need to
eliminate opponents with a melee weapon in multiplayer or Warzone that were detected by your spy plane, drone, or field microphone – all in 15 different completed matches.
eliminate 100 opponents in Zombie mode with a melee weapon who were frozen by your Frost Blast.
What do you think so far about Season 4? Are you joining right at the start of the new season, or is there nothing that really excites you? Which new weapon from Season 4 are you most looking forward to? Feel free to let us and other readers of MeinMMO know in the comments.
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The new update 0.211.1 of Pokémon GO may cause seizures. Trainers are writing about this on reddit, warning the community. Meanwhile, the developers have responded and have a solution ready.
Update from June 17: On June 15, we reported here on MeinMMO about the new update 0.211.1, which was in rollout at that time. This expansion drew a lot of attention, as players warned of lightning animations that can trigger seizures.
Huge postings emerged in the community in the hope of reaching the developers at Niantic. As of June 17, this has worked. An author from the website ComicBook.com spoke up on reddit and writes: Niantic contacted me with the following response:
A recent change in the game has modified the transition time between the screens. We are working as fast as possible to fix this problem and expect to release an app update this week that addresses this issue.
Players and data miners report that the new update 0.211.2 is already in rollout and being distributed to the first players. Apparently, Niantic has recognized the significant danger and acted quickly.
Below continues the original article from June 15, which explains the problem with the light flashes in more detail.
What is it about? The new update in Pokémon GO with version number 0.211.1 is currently rolling out. Rollout means: Trainers around the world can gradually download the update. However, players warn that there may be health issues, particularly affecting epileptics.
Bright flashes appear repeatedly on the screen. One trainer writes that Niantic needs to change this, otherwise players will be forced to stop playing.
What is the problem with the new update 0.211.1?
This is what the trainer says: On reddit, trainer SuddenHelicopter6604 speaks up and writes, “The new Pokémon GO update causes seizures” (via reddit.com). In his text, he explains that with every click on a Pokémon, a bright white flash appears as soon as the Pokémon loads.
“The average player may not notice this, but I have epilepsy and a few other problems where bright flashes can cause seizures.”
If the trainer plays with the new update at night in low light conditions, he feels sick, he says. For him, this is a sign that a seizure is imminent. He never had this problem with Pokémon GO before.
“I hope that Niantic responds and that they fix the flashes, otherwise I and a few other people will probably be forced to stop playing.”
Community working together – for the attention
This is how the community reacts: Together, trainers want to draw Niantic’s attention to this problem. They are collaborating on this. Many upvotes and comments are pushing the thread on reddit up. Currently, that’s over 3,800 upvotes and more than 200 comments (as of June 15 at 10:25 AM).
Trainer TheRealHankWolfman writes (via reddit.com): “This definitely needs quick attention. Hopefully, we can as a community ensure that Niantic sees this quickly.”
Trainer 4CrowsFeast says (via reddit.com): “Please use upvotes to draw attention to this. It’s more important for Niantic to change this for the health and well-being of people than for XL candies, waiting times in the lobby, or anything minuscule we complain about in comparison.”
Player FillingTheHoles writes that his girlfriend has been having many more seizures since the Pokémon GO update (via reddit.com).
Generally, the new update 0.211.1 is full of bugs that slow down Pokémon GO and lead to worse performance. Trainers have been reporting this on reddit for days. Many wish that the developers would soon provide a new version without problems, or that they could continue playing with the old version for a long time to skip the new faulty patch that is causing so many issues.
Are you already using the new update of Pokémon GO and have you noticed these changes? Let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments about your experience with it.
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In the inhospitable wasteland of Fallout 76, the game death lurks around every corner waiting for unsuspecting players. Even during a relaxing hot tub bath, one’s final hour can suddenly strike, as one player has just impressively demonstrated.
This is what happened: In Fallout 76, players can currently find a camp that looks like a really fancy property. Quite inviting – after all, you wouldn’t necessarily expect that in the brutal wasteland of the survival games.
The property offers a reading nook, a nicely furnished kitchen, a TV room in the attic, and even a bathroom with large cat pictures hanging on the walls. Nothing terrible can happen in a place like that! Or?
The answer is, of course: Yes. For the property built by player “@vault101manguy” also hosts a real death trap. A bubbling, steaming hot tub invites players to linger.
But once you sit in it, you won’t get back up: As soon as you relax in the water a bit, the familiar sound of radiation starts. Then it’s all over. You can see how that looked in the video here:
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The death hot tub – the latest creation of a skilled trap maker
This is why players fall over in the hot tub: Using generators and radiation emitters, @vault101manguy has turned the hot tub into a trap that deals so much radiation damage to players that they cannot escape anymore. A sign above the pool even warns of the radiation, but it is likely often ignored.
In an interview with Kotaku, the trap maker said that already several dozen players have fallen victim to his trap. Every so often he receives surprised but positive feedback from victims. On YouTube, his video mainly gets praise for the clever construction. In the Fallout 76 subreddit, there is also praise: “I can’t even be angry about it. It’s way too clever. The radiation warning sign above the hot tub seals the deal,” says one user (via reddit).
Who is this player? @vault101manguy is no stranger when it comes to such traps. For example, he made headlines years ago with a quite cleverly constructed maze. This maze lured players with prizes but unleashed a tamed deathclaw on them once the door was locked.
Once the victims were locked inside, the trap maker could relax and watch the whole thing from above. Even outside of the hot tub and the maze, he continuously showcased various traps and contraptions he had created in Fallout 76 on YouTube.
In the esports sector of Valorant, a betting scandal came to light after a tournament in September. Developer Riot has now suspended the team Resurgence from Singapore following its own investigations. The reason: Two of the professionals bet against their own team.
What is it about? During the Valorant Champions Tour (VCR), a match between the teams Resurgence and Black Bird Ignis uncovered a betting fraud. The winner received a prize of around $25,000, and the tournament was part of the Ignition Series.
The whole event took place during the “Epulze Royal SEA Cup” and was already in September 2020. The match ended 2-0 in favor of Black Bird Ignis.
After the tournament, another pro, “calel,” stepped forward and presented a document revealing some chat logs and other information. These exposed the pro Germsg as a match-fixer who bet against his own team and apparently actively manipulated the matches.
Following the revelations, developer Riot Games initiated their own investigations. The result: besides semi-pro Malcolm ‘Germsg’ Chung, his teammate Ryan ‘Dreamycsgo’ Tan was also involved in the bets. However, the whole team had to face the consequences.
What is the Ignition Series? It is a series of tournaments created in collaboration with players, teams, content creators, and tournament organizers from around the world. According to Riot Games, this is the first step to enabling organized competitive play on a large scale.
Riot suspends the entire team because the rest said nothing
What exactly happened? Both professionals bet against their own team and apparently manipulated matches. Later, they tried to persuade some team members to join in.
From the document from calel, it appears that it involved several thousand dollars. Colleague Dreamycsgo was apparently in charge of raising the funds, while Germsg placed the bets.
In a statement, Riot addressed the investigations. They clearly indicated that Germsg and Dreamycsgo violated the guidelines of Valorant:
After an ongoing investigation of the match Resurgence against BlackBird Ignis during the VALORANT Ignition Series in September 2020, VALORANT Esports has decided that Malcolm “Germsg” Chung and Ryan “Dreamycsgo” Tan violated rules 7.2.1 and 7.2.4 of the VALORANT Global Competition Policy by manipulating the outcome of a competitive VALORANT match for financial gain. They will be banned from the VCT for 36 months.
The rest of the Resurgence roster will receive reduced penalties based on their degree of culpability and cooperation during the investigations.
Why is the entire team being suspended? The investigations managed to rule out any other team members being actively involved in the bets. The remaining team members apparently refused to participate.
However, they did not report the two match-fixers to management. Therefore, they cannot escape a penalty, even though it will be lesser. For such violations, Riot also has a clear penalty catalogue that was invoked.
How long will the players be suspended? The two offenders will be banned for three years each. They are not allowed to participate in any official and competitive matches of Valorant for 36 months. Here are the penalties at a glance:
Malcolm ‘Germsg‘ Chung: 3 years
Ryan ‘Dreamycsgo‘ Tan: 3 years
Justin ‘Boplek‘ Wong Chong Cheng: 1 year
Sengdala ‘Jabtheboy‘ Jamnalong: 1 year
Du Min ‘Mortdecai‘ Yeo: 6 months
Benedict ‘Benaf‘ Tan: 6 months
What do you think of the case? Do you find the penalties fair? How do you view the fact that the entire team was banned? Please feel free to write us in the comments.
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In the upcoming MMO New World, you can explore the island of Aeternum and embark on exciting expeditions. At the same time, you can also settle down comfortably: Housing in New World plays an interesting role.
This is Housing in New World: It has been known for some time that you can look forward to a comprehensive housing system in New World. Comprehensive information about the feature was already available in spring 2020.
The houses in Aeternum differ in size and characteristics, as well as in costs. However, you not only need enough money to secure a house, but you also have to earn a good reputation in your future neighborhood first. For example, you can help with city projects or eliminate pesky monster infestations to rise in the popularity ranking of the local residents.
But the effort is worth it. Because with the house, you not only get a house but also some advantages. These include:
Buffs from stored trophies and items. You can store up to 5 trophies per house that improve your performance in combat or crafting.
A retreat that you can access via fast travel
Additional storage space
A personal home that is rated
These are the options you have for building a house: In addition to the mentioned features, your houses (yes, you can own multiple) also serve as a place of self-realization. Mike Willette and Rosie Strzalkowski from Amazon Games elaborated on this point in an interview with PCGamesN.
The houses are meant to serve as a safe haven that can be furnished at will: “We wanted a place that players can call their home. A place that they can personalize and that can be seen by their friends and neighbors,” they explain (via PCGamesN.com).
There are four different house classes. The more expensive the homes are, the more pets, decorations, and furniture you can store. And one may need a lot of space: “There are over 550 furnishings in the game with which you can decorate, and more will be added after launch.” The items are expected to come in a variety of thematic variations and colors.
Housing rewards you with buffs
The presentation factor of the painstakingly collected items over the course of the game should not come up short: “We have drawn inspiration from many games with housing. Some of the new ideas we have in mind include ways to showcase items in the house, interact with them, and celebrate. But we will say more about that in the future.”
Those who want can show off their nicely furnished house impressively to their friends. And with some effort, you can also present your pretty house to the other players.
This is how the rating works: There is an elaborate point system into which each house is categorized. Based on the items placed and where they stand, players can earn points: “You can place a table upside down on the ceiling, but you won’t get any points for that. The goal was to create a balance between player creativity and structure.”
There should be a set of rules where players can compete against each other. The prize: The house with the highest score will be displayed to the public in the settlement. This is said to also help motivate players in their decoration hunting and arrangement.
Is the housing feature something for you, or would you rather focus on the other aspects of New World once it is released? The MMO is set to be released on August 31, 2021. It belongs to a whole series of games that MMORPG fans can still look forward to in 2021.
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To keep the servers in the multiplayer mode for up to 128 players of Battlefield 2042 full, developer DICE is relying on bots. However, they are not just meant to fill the matches, but also bring other practical features into the game. MeinMMO summarizes the role that AI opponents play in the shooter.
What’s new about this? So far, AI opponents were mainly used in the story mode of the Battlefield series. Occasionally, there were modes like the co-op mode from Battlefield 3 – apart from that, bots were not seen in multiplayer.
With Battlefield 2042, however, bots will take on a different and new role. Their main purpose will be to fill the servers in case not enough participants are found for matches with 128 players. There are, however, other places where AI enemies will be deployed, going beyond just a fill-in option.
Where does the information come from? It can be found on the official website for Battlefield 2042 (via answers.ea.com). There are also many other details about the shooter. We will explain how the bots will be utilized.
How smart the AI opponents will operate remains to be seen. Will they function as pilots?
Bots in Battlefield 2042 ensure full matches, also enabling co-op and solo training
When will bots be used? Regardless of region, the bots will ensure that you always have enough opponents to shoot at in matches. However, there are two other interesting features that the bots will bring into the game:
Co-op: You can start matches with your friends where you will only encounter AI opponents.
Solo: Apparently, you can also play alone against other bots.
How will this work? On the official website for Battlefield 2042, there is only limited information available. It mentions co-op and solo matches in the Conquest and Breakthrough modes. Whether this will also be possible for later planned game modes is currently unknown.
It is not entirely clear if, for example, you will face 60 other bots with a team of four against another 64 enemy bots. However, since these modes are mentioned, we can expect full bot teams. It is also unclear how much flexibility you will have in creating such matches and whether the number of bots can be determined.
Regardless, both the solo and co-op modes should provide a good opportunity to improve your skills before diving into multiplayer battles. How clever the opponent AI becomes remains to be seen. It is unlikely they will truly replace real players.
At least you can use this opportunity to hone your flying skills with jets and helicopters at your own pace. Additionally, it might also allow for a more stress-free exploration of the 7 major launch maps of Battlefield 2042.
When will Battlefield 2042 be released? The shooter is scheduled to be released on October 21, 2021. The game will be available for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One.
However, the versions for PS4 and Xbox One will differ significantly from the newer console variants. For example, there should be a maximum of 64 players on a map, which is just half. It is thus unclear whether the bots will be used there as well.
Conclusion: Sounds exciting, but needs to prove itself
The subway system on the modern Verdansk map was nothing more than a gimmick. Hardly anyone used the fast travel seriously as a tactical alternative; at most as a loot cave when there was nothing else available. This was also due to its static setup – it always went in one direction or another, and you had to wait for the trains.
These issues could be resolved by the “Red Doors” and attempt to use the opposite approach. Possibly the locations of the doors are variable in each match, and a red door in the Boneyard does not always stand in the fuselage of a plane wreck.
This variability makes the system much more exciting than the subway. “There’s a Red Door back there, let’s get out” would be an interesting new alternative that would meaningfully expand the gameplay in Warzone.
What do you think? Do you think the new fast travel will be better than the subway? Are you annoyed by the introduction of such a “supernatural” feature? Discuss with us in the comments on MeinMMO.
Call of Duty: Warzone introduces Season 4 “The Red Doors” – a new fast travel system. The mysterious red doors replace the subway, which provided comfortable tours before the switch to Verdansk ’84. MeinMMO takes a look at what is currently known about the system and what the deal is with the doors.
Update June 17: Season 4 is live and the “Red Doors” are indeed a new fast travel system that randomly sends you across the map. We have included a clip to show you what it looks like:
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Original announcement: Call of Duty is starting a new season on June 17 and shows a refreshing change for the battle royale Warzone on the Season 4 roadmap:
The Red Doors from the Cold War campaign in Warzone
What are the Red Doors? The red doors are already known from the Cold War campaign. The story revolves a lot around brainwashing, memory manipulation, and hallucinations. The red doors are somewhat of a hint at an ongoing hallucination – they are not real. There is probably one red door somewhere in a Russian bunker in the CoD story. But most of the red doors in Cold War were part of a hallucination.
The doors often led to another thought section, to another little story. They are a tool for Agent Adler to maintain control over the victim during a brainwash.
How does this fit into Warzone? Through Warzone, the CoD creators have connected the “Modern Warfare” and “Black Ops” universes. This even goes so far that the current large map of Warzone takes place in the past – Verdansk in 1984.
However, following the clues, the story in Warzone does not involve a real time travel. Because the current map is called “Flashback” and probably tells the story of how Verdansk reaches the point of being destroyed by an atomic bomb in 2021.
So we are not actually replaying the “true” story, but rather the memories of someone involved, who may also be slightly blurred by psychotropic drugs. A good excuse when the next Warzone round doesn’t go well. But probably also the story basis for the introduction of the “Red Doors”.
By the way, the red doors were also seen in the cutscene during the introduction of Verdansk ’84 and led players to the new map for the first time during the live event (timestamp 0:50 minutes):
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How do the Red Doors work? It’s not entirely clear yet. But since the basic idea of the system is much freer than a subway that always runs in a circle, the new fast travel system should be more flexible. To introduce the new system, the developers write in the blog for Season 4:
Our intel cannot explain the origin of these mysterious red doors around Verdansk, but one thing is certain: They allow you to [[REDACTED]] around the [[REDACTED]]. What’s behind them? Explore and enter them to [[REDACTED]] across the [[REDACTED]].
Red Doors won’t [[REDACTED]] unless you ping them, and after you step through, there’s no telling [[REDACTED]] exiting out the other side…
Translation: “Our information cannot explain the origin of these mysterious red doors in Verdansk, but one thing is clear: They allow you to [REDACTED]. What is behind them? Explore and enter them to [REDACTED] across [REDACTED].
The red doors do not [[REDACTED]], unless you ping them. And after you pass through, one cannot say, [REDACTED] when the other side ends…”
The slightly encrypted text, along with leaks from the past, suggests that the red doors have a random component. Data miner “@CoDPerseus_” pointed out the following dataset on Twitter:
You can see all kinds of target points for a Red Door in the hospital. There are as many as 12 different target points just for the door in the hospital. Along with the hint from the developer blog – “one cannot say, [REDACTED] when the other side ends…” – it suggests that you open a door by pinging it, but do not know where you will end up.
Details will likely only be revealed with the start of Season 4, such as taking teammates with you, the actual activation, or availability in a match.
Conclusion: Sounds exciting, but needs to prove itself
The subway system on the modern Verdansk map was nothing more than a gimmick. Hardly anyone used the fast travel seriously as a tactical alternative; at most as a loot cave when there was nothing else available. This was also due to its static setup – it always went in one direction or another, and you had to wait for the trains.
These issues could be resolved by the “Red Doors” and attempt to use the opposite approach. Possibly the locations of the doors are variable in each match, and a red door in the Boneyard does not always stand in the fuselage of a plane wreck.
This variability makes the system much more exciting than the subway. “There’s a Red Door back there, let’s get out” would be an interesting new alternative that would meaningfully expand the gameplay in Warzone.
What do you think? Do you think the new fast travel will be better than the subway? Are you annoyed by the introduction of such a “supernatural” feature? Discuss with us in the comments on MeinMMO.
