The Elder Scrolls Online offers once again (almost) all DLCs and chapter add-ons for free. During a free trial, you can fully utilize the subscription system ESO-Plus without paying a cent. How that works, you can find out here.
What is currently free? At regular intervals, ESO offers all players who already own the game free access to the subscription service ESO-Plus. It normally costs 12.99 euros per month, but from today (June 15, 2021) until June 21, 2021, the subscription is free for all players.
This means you have access to a lot of premium content in the game, including:
All DLCs and dungeons, including those related to Blackwood
All chapter add-ons except for Blackwood. You can also visit Greymoor, Elsweyr, and Co. for free
To participate in the free ESO-Plus trial, you only need to have purchased ESO once and log into the game. You do not get the base game for free.
Once you are in the game, proceed as follows:
Open the Crown Store
Go to the “ESO-Plus” tab
Select “Free Trial” there
From then on, your ESO-Plus trial should run until June 21 and you have the whole weekend to test the dungeons and DLCs. Your progress there will remain, even after the subscription ends. You can continue from where you left off later if you subscribe again or permanently unlock the DLCs and chapters by purchasing them.
As another new DLC area, the region called Deadlands was recently introduced. What to expect there, you can find out here with us on MeinMMO. Have fun!
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The players of Pokémon GO have been wishing for an in-game chat feature since the beginning of the game. However, this request has never been addressed by Niantic until now. There is hope that this feature will finally arrive.
What is it about? Many players have been criticizing the lack of communication options among trainers in Pokémon GO for several years. This is particularly relevant for coordinating raids, friend level-ups, or for trade exchanges.
Since such a feature does not currently exist in the game, numerous trainer groups have formed in social networks, such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, as well as through instant messengers like Discord and WhatsApp. However, Niantic now wants to move away from these external arrangements and gives trainers hope.
What happened? As Niantic announced, a new mobile game titled “TRANSFORMERS: Heavy Metal” is set to be released later this year. In the context of this announcement, Niantic shared details about the new social feature with the renowned website Bloomberg:
“Niantic is also introducing new social features in its games so that players can coordinate their meetups, which they are currently doing mainly through Discord and Facebook,” states the article (via bloomberg.com).
It is therefore likely that reddit users assume that there will be a chat feature in Pokémon GO in the future (via reddit.com). When such an in-game chat will be available and what it will look like is still unknown.
Community’s Ideas and Wishes for the In-Game Chat in Pokémon GO
Users on reddit have already shared their own ideas and wishes regarding how this chat feature could look in the game. One trainer writes that he wishes for a real chat in Pokémon GO so that he no longer has to rely on external groups (via reddit.com). These groups frequently cause his game to crash.
Another player suspects that Niantic will only use pre-written phrases for an in-game chat (via reddit.com). This scenario does not seem so unlikely to some users. One argument for this is primarily child protection.
As user Stockings Booby points out on reddit, Pokémon GO is still played by many children (via reddit.com). An unrestricted chat feature could be too risky for them. Niantic actually has to take this target group into special consideration.
Nevertheless, many continue to hold onto the wish that Niantic will provide a solution for this. Because through a chat feature in Pokémon GO, some trainers also see the chance to connect with other players that they do not personally know but have on their friends list.
What are your ideas and wishes for an in-game chat in Pokémon GO? And through which platforms are you currently communicating with other trainers? Feel free to exchange ideas in the comments here at MeinMMO.
After the reveal on June 9, there are now some gameplay snippets of Battlefield 2042. Some weapons have already been shown. We present to you the 15 guns that have been identified so far.
Battlefield 2042 is said to offer a wide variety of weapons that you can use to fight your enemies on the vast maps of the multiplayer shooter. These come in addition to plenty of vehicles, helicopters, and tanks.
Although there is still no official list of the complete arsenal, new trailers from E3 2021 have already revealed some weapons from Battlefield 2042 that have currently been identified. These were compiled by players like TheRealSpaceHosh on reddit after the release (via reddit.com).
So far, around 15 weapons are known, which we will list for you here. If more are revealed, we will update the list for you.
Keep in mind: This consists of information gathered from trailers. Some weapon models may be confused with others.
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Assault Rifles
AK-12 (2012)
Daniel Defence M4V7 “4V9”
FN Scar-H CQC (2004)
SIG Sauer MCX Spear (2020) – Ingame: M5A3
AK-12 (2012)
This is what the weapon will likely be called in the game: AK24
What we know so far about the weapon: The real counterpart of the AK-24, the AK-12, is a modern Russian assault rifle with a caliber of 5.45x39mm and the latest version of the AK assault rifles, which can be found in almost every shooter.
Initial prototypes had an entirely new housing and a modernized locking system, but for cost reasons, they reverted to the familiar design of the AK-74.
In the gameplay reveal, a glimpse of the AK-12 can be caught. (via YouTube.com)
Daniel Defence M4V7
This is what the weapon will likely be called in the game: 4V9
What we know so far about the weapon: The M4 is actually a classic assault rifle, but in Battlefield 2042, the weapon seems more suitable for precision shooters.
The weapon comes in Battlefield 2042 with a caliber of 5.56x45mm and is a single-shot rifle. There may be several fire modes available in the new installment that players can switch between.
In the action of the first gameplay, the 4V9 can be seen. (via YouTube.com)
SCAR-H
This is what the weapon will likely be called in the game: Unknown
What we know about the weapon: The SCAR-H is among the common assault rifles in numerous shooters like Battlefield, Call Of Duty, or Ghost Recon.
In the initial scenes, the rifle is seen with an under-barrel grenade launcher. Thus, there will be explosive options for customizing your weapons.
At the end of the reveal trailer, there is a brief look at the SCAR-H. (via YouTube.com)
SIG Sauer MCX Spear (2020)
This is what the weapon will likelybe called in the game: M5A3
What we know so far about the weapon: The M5A3 is supposed to become an all-round assault rifle in Battlefield 2042 and comes with a caliber of 6.8x51mm.
However, much more is not yet known about the weapon. The real counterpart is used by the US military and is expected to replace the previous standard rifle, the M4A1.
This shows the Sig Sauer in the first gameplay reveal. (via YouTube.com)
Submachine Guns (SMGs)
K30 – KRISS Vector (2006)
PBX-9 (LWRC SMG 45)
KRISS Vector (2006)
This is what the weapon will likely be called in the game: K30
What we know so far about the weapon: This submachine gun is especially distinguished in close combat and was designed for precise burst fire. Combined with a high rate of fire and a relatively small size, this weapon is quite practical.
The real counterpart is also referred to as the Vector SMG and is widespread in the USA among both law enforcement agencies and the civilian population. Shooter fans should also be familiar with the weapon. The K30 submachine gun could be a more advanced variant in the setting of BF2024.
In a short scene, the K30 can be recognized. (via YouTube.com)
LWRC SMG 45
This is what the weapon will likely be called in the game: PBX-9
What we know so far about the weapon: The LWRC SMG 45 is often confused with the UMP from Heckler & Koch, as both have a very similar design. Shooter fans may recognize the weapon as the Striker 45 from CoD Wazone. It is characterized by its various customization options.
In the game, the caliber can likely be switched between 9x19mm and .45 ACP, at least the previously shown images suggest that.
This shows the PBX-9 in the gameplay trailer. (via YouTube.com)
Light Machine Guns (LMGs)
PKP Pecheneg (2001)
KAC LAMG (2017)
PKP Pecheneg (2001)
This is what the weapon will likely be called in the game: Unknown
What we know so far about the weapon: The PKP Pecheneg is a Russian 7.62×54mmR general-purpose machine gun. It is a further development and modification of the PK machine gun. Thanks to a specially designed ventilation system, it is more accurate than its predecessors.
For example, a steel jacket that encompasses the barrel and runs to the muzzle provides additional air cooling. With mountable sights, it is also precise at greater distances. How it will look in Battlefield 2042 remains to be seen.
Here you can get a quick glimpse of the LMG in the reveal trailer. (via YouTube.com)
KAC LAMG (2017)
This is what the weapon will likely be called in the game: LCMG
What we know so far about the weapon: The KAC LAMG is based on the Stoner 63 LMG, which was used by small US special forces during the Vietnam War and is highly regarded for its configurability. However, the Stoner 63 often required maintenance to function properly. Therefore, it was never used by standard infantry units.
The KAC LAMG has a caliber of 7.62×51mm NATO, is well controllable, and can even be outfitted with a suppressor.
This shows the KAC LAMG in the gameplay reveal. (via YouTube.com)
Remington M870 MCS (2003)
Remington M870 MCS (2003)
This is what the weapon will likely be called in the game: Unknown
What we know so far about the weapon: This is one of the most common shotguns in the shooter genre. The Remington M870 can be found in numerous titles of the Battlefield series, CoD, Ghost Recon, and many other games.
Its real counterpart is particularly popular in the USA for sports shooting, hunting, and self-defense, and is also widely used there. The trailer shows a variant that has likely been heavily modified. It remains to be seen what distinguishes the 2042 version from the original.
This shows the Remington M870 MCS from the gameplay reveal. (via YouTube.com)
Sniper Rifles
Chukavin SVCh
DSR-1 Precision (2000)
Sako TRG (TG-24)
Chukavin SVCh
This is what the weapon will likely be called in the game: Unknown
What we know so far about the weapon: The Chukavin SVCh is a sniper rifle developed by Kalashnikov Concern and presented in 2016 under the name SVK. The SVK is known from CoD Warzone.
The rifle was developed for Russian special forces and is intended for targeting at distances of 1000 meters and more.
Difficult to recognize, but the shape fits the Chukavin. (via YouTube.com)
DSR-1 Precision (2000)
This is what the weapon will likely be called in the game: Unknown
What we know so far about the weapon: The DSR-1 precision rifle is a model with an integrated suppressor. The special feature is that the suppressor does not touch the free-floating barrel, but only surrounds it and thus does not impair the precision of the weapon.
Whether this will also be the case with the model in Battlefield 2042 remains to be seen. There may also be the DSR 50 in the game, a large-caliber sniper rifle designed primarily for material damage and possibly also capable of destroying vehicles.
The rear of the two soldiers is likely carrying the DSR-1 precision rifle. (via YouTube.com)
Sako TRG
This is what the weapon will likely be called in the game: TG-24
What we know so far about the weapon: The Sako TRG is a bolt-action rifle developed and manufactured by the Finnish arms manufacturer SAKO from Riihimäki.
The Sako TRG is known from Counter Strike or Hitman: Absolution.
This is the TG-24 from the gameplay trailer. (via YouTube.com)
Handguns
M44 (Taurus M44)
Glock 19 Gen 4 (G57)
M44
This is what the weapon will likely be called in the game: Taurus M44
What we know so far about the weapon: The revolver is considered one of the strongest and is marketed as a sidearm for hunters due to its large stopping power and larger caliber.
Players of CoD will be familiar with the weapon from numerous iterations of the series. In multiplayer, usually two to three hits were enough to take down a player.
Glock 19 Gen 4
This is what the weapon will likely be called in the game: G57
What we know so far about the weapon: The Glock is one of the classics among handguns and is used by numerous police and military units. It also appears in numerous shooters.
The Gen4 is one of the newer variants and, of course, should not be missing from Battlefield 2042.
This shows the G57 from the gameplay trailer. (via YouTube.com)
Rocket Launchers
Carl Gustaf M4 Rocket Launcher (2014)
Carl Gustaf M4 Rocket Launcher (2014)
This is what the weapon will likely be called in the game: Unknown
What we know so far about the weapon: The Carl-Gustaf M4 (CGM4) is a portable, shoulder-fired weapon system developed by the Swedish defense and security company, Saab, to meet a wide range of modern combat requirements of infantry troops.
The rocket launcher has already appeared in games such as Battlefield Bad Company 2 and is a highlight of the gameplay reveal of Battlefield 2042, in which a jet pilot leaves his jet in the air to blow an enemy pilot out of the sky.
This shows the rocket launcher in the gameplay reveal. (via YouTube.com)
Weapon Mods can be adjusted mid-combat
This is new: In older Battlefield installments, players could only adjust their mods before the match or if they bit the dust during a match.
In Battlefield 2042, this will now be possible anytime. In the newly shown gameplay, a pause in the elevator is used, for example, to quickly adjust a weapon to the circumstances, and the sight and attachment are changed.
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What you need to know about Battlefield: In the games, players do not only shoot guns. Your enemies will also be dealt with heavy war equipment and explosives; sometimes, you might even drop a house on top of your enemies. Additionally, there are dynamic events on the maps that are intended to provide plenty of variety.
What do you think of the weapons so far? Are there certain guns you want to see in the game? Let us know your wishes in the comments.
Dead by Daylight as a solo survivor can be a special challenge. But with these 4 perks here, it goes quite well.
In Dead by Daylight, survival often depends on the group. No matter how well you play, at some point everyone finds themselves in a situation where they rely on other survivors. But without communication between each other, you are often at a disadvantage.
Those who go in as a “solo survivor” play the horror game the way the developers intended, but have clear disadvantages compared to players who coordinate through Discord or TeamSpeak.
Therefore, we have compiled a list of perks for you that are optimal for solo survivors. With these perks, you can counterbalance some of the disadvantages of being a “solo player” and thus increase your chances of experiencing the end of a match and successfully escaping.
Update: The article was updated on June 16, 2021, and brought up to date with Patch 5.0.0, the Resident Evil chapter.
Kindred
Where does the perk come from? Neutral – all survivors can learn it from the start.
Our top perk – nothing compares to it.
What does “Kindred” do? Kindred has several effects. On one hand, the perk ensures that you can see all other survivors as an aura when a teammate is hooked. At the same time, you see the killer’s aura if he is nearby the hook.
This bonus applies to all other survivors in your group if you are the one who is hanging on the hook. Then all other survivors can see each other and the killer near the hook.
Why is “Kindred” so good? Kindred is one of the strongest perks for solo players since it offers almost all the advantages that direct communication through Discord or TeamSpeak would provide. You can instantly see if another survivor is trying to rescue the colleague in distress and also whether the killer is camping or in which direction he has moved away from the hook.
On the hook? “Kindred” would have helped.
With this information, you can make thoughtful decisions, such as whether to attempt a rescue yourself or whether to stay at your generator and repair it.
At the same time, Kindred also ensures that all other survivors can see each other when you are on the hook. This way, they also have the information on whether someone is trying to rescue you. This knowledge massively increases the chance that someone will indeed come to help and that not everyone thinks, “Oh, someone else will take care of it.”
All these factors make Kindred the ultimate perk for solo survivors. No perk provides more information and balances out the disadvantages of a solo queue as well.
Bond
Where does the perk come from? Dwight Fairfield. The teachable version is available at level 30.
Bond allows you to quickly find allies.
What does “Bond” do? “Bond” reveals all other survivors as an aura within a radius of 36 meters around your character.
Why is “Bond” so good? Bond is another informational perk that will often save your life. Survivors are generally more effective when they cooperate. That is, when they heal each other (as healing yourself takes time) or work on generators together.
If you are injured, this perk guides you directly to nearby survivors so you can ask them for help to patch yourself up.
But the generous radius of 36 meters brings even more. With aura sight, you can also easily see if a survivor near you is being pursued by the killer. Then it is easy to determine whether you should hide, for example, because the killer’s radius is close, or whether you can continue doing what you were doing – such as repairing a generator, healing someone, or searching a chest.
Borrowed Time
Where does the perk come from? William “Bill” Overbeck. The teachable version is available at level 35.
What does “Borrowed Time” do? When you rescue a survivor from the hook, they receive the “Condition” effect for 12 seconds. If they are hit by the killer within the next 12 seconds, they will not go down but instead suffer “Deep Wounds.” Only another hit will bring them down.
Why is “Borrowed Time” so good? Borrowed Time is a top perk whether solo or together. It is a good tool against killers who are nearby the hook and can lead to many rescuing actions. At the same time, the perk ensures that you gain favor with your teammates. Those who rescue others near the killer without this perk are considered “greedy idiots” who only want to farm blood points. Those who attempt it with this perk are heroes and good teammates.
Iron Will
Where does the perk come from? Jake Park. The teachable version is available at level 30.
Iron Will often enables escape as the killer loses sight of you.
What does “Iron Will” do? This perk makes your character’s pain sounds 100% quieter – essentially not audible.
Why is “Iron Will” so good? For killers, it is usually very easy to track a survivor after they have already been injured. Because then the killer doesn’t just have to use their eyes, but can even blindly follow the loud moans of pain from the survivor. However, if that information is no longer available, your chances of escaping again are quite good – or of not being accidentally discovered later.
Which perks are still useful? In addition to our 4 top recommendations, there are of course several other perks that are generally worthwhile and that one can exchange for one of the perks mentioned above. Good alternatives would be:
Quick: If you slide over a window or a palette while being chased, you get a short speed boost.
Inner Strength: After breaking a totem, you can go into a locker and will be healed automatically.
Urban Evasion: While crouched, you move 100% faster than usual.
What perks do you like to use when playing solo in Dead by Daylight? Do you have favorites that you unlock for every character?
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The MMORPG Neverwinter is receiving a complete overhaul of the leveling process with the upcoming update Mod 21. Experience points will be completely removed, and some old content will end up in the “Vault” to be recycled later. However, many players find the changes suboptimal and express criticism.
What is happening in Neverwinter? With Module 21, drastic changes will be made to the leveling process:
The max level is being reduced from 80 to 20 to align more closely with Dungeons & Dragons.
The time until the max level is expected to be about 12 hours of gameplay.
Experience points will be completely removed from the game. Moving forward, you will level up by completing story milestones.
Story milestones will prevent you from being at too high or too low a level for your narrative and quests.
Some old zones and content will be “outsourced”. They will be removed from the leveling process and are expected to return later in an updated form.
A new training area will be introduced where players can test their builds.
What happens to existing characters? They will be set to level 20, regardless of what level they were at before. Additionally, they will receive a free equipment pack to ensure they have the correct item level for maximum content. They can optionally play through the entire leveling experience and the new tutorial or jump straight into the max level content.
The changes have already been released on the test server and can be tried out by all players. In the meantime, some players have shared their thoughts on the changes, and many of them are not enthusiastic.
Linear leveling and missing experience points take away the fun
What are the players criticizing? In the official forum and on YouTube, there are mainly 4 major points of criticism regarding the changes:
The linear story during leveling
The missing experience points
The little experience players have at max level
The removal of old content
Due to the new entry method, levels are firmly tied to the story. This particularly disturbs players who enjoy leveling multiple characters – they now have to go through the always linear story instead of leveling up with side quests, in other areas, or simply by grinding.
The user bpstuart misses the sense of adventure in the new leveling process:
You know, I preferred leveling when it was based on XP rather than milestones. I felt a rush of joy when I found a lore book in the open world and suddenly got a level up. It felt like a reward for exploring and engaging with the world. It gave me the feeling of living an adventure and not just jumping through a hoop.
When the next levels are tied to a quest, it now feels so meaningless. Milestones are fine for pen and paper, but here they are meh.
Also, the forum user arieswytch has summarized his problems with the leveling process. He is less bothered by the linear experience and more about how players quickly reach max level and have little experience with the classes:
There is already a significant amount of toxicity in dungeons when someone doesn’t know the mechanics in a dungeon they’ve never been to or have only rarely visited. Throwing some of these twinks into cold water by making them max level could frustrate some of these players and also anger veterans who have put in the effort to reach level 80.
The fact that old content is being removed from the game is not well received by many. Even if a return has already been promised, they fear that the content will be lost forever or will only return in a shortened form.
Are there any positive voices? Yes, because many adjustments are fundamentally viewed positively, including:
A better-structured story and better leveling experience
Skippable cutscenes
The new quest hub and training area
It’s quicker to bring twinks to max level
However, almost every forum post that lists positive aspects also has a “but” in its text. So the new leveling experience doesn’t seem perfect.
What happens with over-leveling? In Neverwinter, it has been the case that you can continue to collect experience points even after reaching max level. For each new level up, there are a few rewards.
As there are no longer any experience points in the game, these rewards will now be tied to specific tasks, such as killing certain enemies or completing quests.
New Class Bard
What else changes with Mod 21? In addition to the new leveling experience, there is another major change: the new class Bard. This is the first new class in 5 years and the Bard can already be tried out on the test server.
There won’t be any additional changes to the combat system, as has usually been done with new updates. The focus is on leveling and the Bard. A first look at the class is given in the reveal trailer on YouTube:
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When does Mod 21 come out? There is no concrete release date yet. However, tomorrow, June 16, at 11 PM our time, an AMA with the developers regarding the new update will take place. More details may be revealed there.
What do you think about the changes in Neverwinter? Will you take another look at the MMORPG because of this? Feel free to share in the comments!
And the most important news about Project Hazel is likely to disappoint many interested parties at first. Because Razer’s CEO, Min-Liang Tan, explained that the mask will only be available in Q4 2021 and will also be limited in supply.
When will “Project Hazel” be available? Razer stated that the mask will be available at the beginning of Q4 2021. That’s around October 2021.
However, Razer also mentioned that they expect high demand. Therefore, they will stagger the sales in several waves. The first sales wave will start in Q4, followed by additional sales waves.
How much will the Razer mask cost? Razer did not disclose the price of the mask. However, we suspect that the prices will be quite high, as the mask is expected to include RGB lighting and a microphone with a voice amplifier. A charging station is also expected to be included.
You shouldn’t assume that you will be able to buy the stylish Razer mask at supermarket prices.
Where can the mask be purchased? You can purchase “Project Hazel” exclusively through the official Razer store. Sales through other vendors are not planned.
Is the mask available in Germany? We still do not know if you can order the mask during the first wave in Germany. However, more information from Razer is likely to come soon.
Can I use the mask in Germany at all? The mask adheres to the N95 protection class. FFP2 complies with a German standard, while N95 is the American standard. In Germany, all masks with FFP2, KN95, and N95 protection classes are approved. All regulations regarding protective masks can be found directly at the German government (via bundesregierung.de).
This is what “Project Hazel” looks like. The mask is charged in the charging station and is supposed to kill bacteria.
Razer first presented “Project Hazel” at CES 2021
Razer presented a mask concept at the major electronics fair CES 2021, fitting for the Corona pandemic. It initially seemed as if the mask came straight out of a video game.
At first glance, Razer integrated a lot of crazy ideas into its concept:
Thanks to transparent design, one can see the face of the wearer. A problem that many FFP2 masks have.
In the dark, automatic lighting can turn on to enable facial expressions in all lighting conditions.
There is also a voice amplifier, whose microphone picks up the user’s voice and plays it back directly. This is intended to bypass the dampening of the voice.
It has the air filtration of a medical N95 mask. The fans can be detached and filter “at least 95%” of airborne particles.
Razer itself refers to the new product as the “smartest mask in the world.” It comes with a special charging station that charges the mask’s battery and simultaneously kills bacteria and viruses with integrated UV light.
Originally, it was only a prototype, but the viewers were so enthusiastic that Razer has now decided to make the mask a reality:
A small update in World of Warcraft rewards players when they carry weaker companions through “Mythic+”.
With Patch 9.1 Chains of Domination, there is a new system for completing Mythic dungeons. All players are assigned a rating based on their previous experiences in Keystone dungeons. Especially nice: Those who help others improve their rating will be motivated with a small reward.
What changes in Patch 9.1? With the upcoming patch, players will automatically receive a “Dungeon Rating”. This is an assessment from the game of how successful one has been so far in “Mythic+” dungeons. The rating improves every time one completes a new, higher Keystone of a dungeon within the time limit. The system is heavily based on the controversial “Raider.io” rating – indeed, there has been collaboration with the developers on this.
A small twist: Every time the Dungeon Rating of any group member improves, all group members receive a reward.
You can check your rating in the game from now on.
What kind of reward is that? These are additional Valor Points. The rating is needed to upgrade items from Keystone dungeons and thereby increase the item level. Usually, completing the dungeon already grants some points. However, if the Dungeon Rating of at least one group member increases, all players will receive a bonus on the Valor points earned.
Does this impact boosting? Probably not. So far, the cap on Valor Points is quite easily achievable. Those who earn their in-game gold by offering boosting services to other players will likely benefit little from the Valor points, as those characters are already at the cap. So, anyone who thinks that the gold costs for boosting will decrease because the boosters also gain something from it is likely mistaken.
However, the incentive is nice for guilds and friends who occasionally take players with a not-so-high rating or work together on improvement. They can certainly benefit from the additional Valor points.
How high this bonus will be, however, is still unclear.
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When is the change coming? Along with the release of Patch 9.1 Chains of Domination. There is still no date for the release, but in the past few days, some blog posts from Blizzard have been published. This is typically a sign that the release is approaching. As soon as there is a concrete date, we will, of course, report about it.
Is the new reward an incentive for you to also carry “weaker” players through dungeons? Or can such things not sway you?
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On the evening of June 15, the E3 2021 concludes with the Nintendo Direct and the awards – and there have been no new announcements from Sony. Because Sony is not participating in E3 this year again. Fortunately, there are more events coming up. MeinMMO reveals when and what you can watch after E3.
Where is Sony at E3? Sony has not participated in E3 since 2018. Hence, there are also no announcements from the company behind PlayStation in 2021.
Sony has been focusing on its own events, their State of Play, which the Japanese company initiates independently. In some cases, these State of Play events are connected to larger events, but this was not the case for E3 2021.
What events are coming up? The next State of Play from Sony is still to come, even though new announcements were made on May 27. However, there are more events like EA Play and gamescom where new games will be presented in the coming months.
We will introduce you to the events and show you what announcements we expect. Please note that these are currently speculations and rumors, not confirmed titles that will be shown.
the new IP from Days Gone creator Bend as a highlight of the show
possibly an Uncharted 5
there are also rumors about a remake of The Last of Us
God of War: Ragnarok is delayed to 2022, but to hype the fans a bit, some gameplay scenes or at least details about the title are definitely conceivable. Also, there hasn’t been anything new about the racing game Gran Turismo for a while. After Forza Horizon 5 received a good reception at E3, there would definitely be room for more racing games.
The new IP from Bend has been a topic at Sony for some time now. What exactly will be shown here is still unknown.
When will the next State of Play come? Speculations here range from “later in June” to catch the hype of E3, to “during EA Play in July” and a very vague “sometime in the coming months.” A concrete timeframe cannot be established.
EA Play – July 22, 2021
What could be shown?
Madden 22 and FIFA 22
further details on the already presented Battlefield 2042
Dragon Age 4 has been in development for some time and the series, along with Mass Effect, is EA’s flagship RPG. Many fans are waiting for details here. Information about the racing games DiRT, Project CARS and Need for Speed as well as about Titanfall 3, on the other hand, is rather unlikely.
Dragon Age and Mass Effect are two huge series from developer BioWare.
gamescom – August 25–27, 2021
What will gamescom 2021 show?
Opening Night Live with Geoff Keighley and many announcements on August 25
new hardware and games
Community scavenger hunt on social media
Discussions about development, technologies, and design
gamescom 2021 will take place completely digitally and in a compressed form. Instead of the usual five days, there will only be three days of new content this year. However, the Opening Night Live (ONL) will take place again, which you should pay special attention to.
Traditionally, the ONL bundles the biggest and most important announcements in a spectacular show. However, no exhibitors are known yet – we don’t know exactly what will be shown.
Although many conventions this year are only taking place online and developments are delaying, you can still look forward to numerous new announcements throughout the summer. However, whether the respective events will also be able to excite will remain to be seen. Because some publishers apparently did not succeed:
The upcoming Viking game Tribes of Midgard is described by the developers as a survival game, co-op title, and RPG. However, there are several features that make it appear more like an MMO. Here you can learn everything about the currently known features of Tribes of Midgard.
What is Tribes of Midgard supposed to be? According to the developers, the upcoming game Tribes of Midgard is a survival co-op RPG. So a survival game with role-playing elements that you play together with friends.
What it is explicitly not according to the developers, is an MMO. Because this category is not listed anywhere on Steam. However, there are various features in the game that certainly speak for exactly this genre.
These are the MMO features of Tribes of Midgard
Looking at the trailer from the Summer Game Fest 2021 and the game description, a few features immediately stand out to MMO players that clearly speak for the genre.
World events that occur in various seasons and promise special challenges. Such events have been present in the MMORPG Guild Wars 2, among others.
Epic boss raids against giants are shown in the trailer. There, players must cooperate to defeat the colossus in time.
Various classes with skills and attributes that harmonize particularly well in a team.
Teamwork will also be important in the dungeons where you find additional loot and create more powerful challenges.
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Is Tribes of Midgard an MMO now? Not exactly, as a crucial factor is missing: The game does not have masses of players walking around in the world joining your group at any time. As it stands, the game is playable with a maximum of 10 players, who must be invited to play. So you constantly play in your fixed raid group, if you want to put it that way.
But for those who prefer to play MMOs with their friends and are annoyed by the many additional players, Tribes of Midgard should make you doubly happy, as you get MMO features without the rest of the genre that may not appeal to you.
Tribes of Midgard will be released on June 27, 2021, for Steam and PS5. For those who can’t wait that long and want to start Viking survival right now, they should check out the game Valheim. It offers, among other things, a huge world to explore.
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In Destiny 2 players have discovered that the old exotic “Two-Tailed Fox” (eng. Two-Tailed Fox) takes down the Templar from the Vault of Glass in a mere 4 seconds. Is this a glitch and is it at risk of being disabled by Bungie?
This exotic is naughty:
The exotic rocket launcher Two-Tailed Fox has been in Destiny 2 since Forsaken (2018).
The special feature of the weapon is that it fires two rockets per shot: one Solar rocket and one Void rocket.
Although the exotic was never really bad, it never really shone bright either. Just a typical exotic with a few lovers, but nobody expects it in a serious raid run.
Players have been hoping for an exotic catalyst for years that significantly upgrades the Two-Tailed Fox (for example, a 3rd Arc rocket would be welcome).
But the inconspicuous exotic is actually quite naughty and melts the Templar in 4 seconds. You know, the big boss in the raid Vault of Glass, who bombards you with shots for 3 encounters while cowardly hiding behind a shield?
The Templar has no chance against Two-Tailed Fox
This is how quickly the boss dies: The well-known YouTuber Lucky10P is in the iconic raid Vault of Glass, which made its premiere in Destiny 2 just this Season 14.
In the video, you can see Lucky and his Guardian buddies trying to take down the Templar normally. He is carrying the relic, when suddenly astonished calls in the chat are heard: “WTF!” and “What just happened?” Lucky doesn’t even realize that the raid boss has been defeated – in about 4 seconds.
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We then see that this boss melt was not planned. Originally, the YouTuber just wanted to test the power of the exotic for a DPS list. But since the Templar died so unnaturally fast, they examined the Two-Tailed Fox more closely.
Taking down the Templar in one phase is common practice for many teams.
However, this takes significantly longer, usually requires the Anarchy exotic, a very expensive mod, and constant switching between slug shotguns.
While 5 Guardians deal damage to the boss, the relic holder hops around the arena and occupies teleport points.
Two-Tailed Fox trivializes the fight as seen.
Is this a bug? The team was able to replicate the astronomical damage multiple times and melted the Templar repeatedly within seconds. However, the damage numbers don’t quite fit the picture. The exotic is somehow buggy. However, it seems that more than just one Guardian needs to have the weapon for the damage bug to trigger.
Thus, Two-Tailed Fox joins the list of broken exotics – a list that is led by Glitch-King Telesto. Or does the Destiny 2 Templar belong on the list of broken raid bosses?
The Templar
Pro calls everyone to test: After initial tests, Lucky suggests that it likely has to do with everyone in the group firing the exotic with its 2 rockets per shot simultaneously. He then calls on his viewers to test the Two-Tailed Fox against all raid bosses in Destiny 2.
You haven’t heard it from us, but Xur has the Two-Tailed Fox this week conveniently available. So you can grab the buggy rocket launcher and test it wildly.
Is the next disabling of an exotic imminent?
This is how Guardians joke: Right after it became known how quickly the Templar melted, the first Guardians joked that the Two-Tailed Fox would soon be banned. Others poke fun at Bungie’s typical posts on the topic and say: “Due to a bug with the Two-Tailed Fox, we have disabled the weapon for the Trials of Osiris”.
What does Bungie say about it? So far, developer Bungie (as of 15.06. at 10 AM) has not commented on the topic. You can therefore equip the unintentionally powerful rocket launcher at will.
Currently, MeinMMO doesn’t see a deactivation as urgently needed since the Two-Tailed Fox is not bugged in PvP or doesn’t help you obtain items from the Eververse faster. However, if it turns out that all bosses fall as quickly as the Templar, then things could look very different quickly.
What do you think of the Two-Tailed Fox? Have you enjoyed using the exotic like this and are you glad that the Templar now melts? Or does such bugs annoy you a lot? Let us know in the comments.
Season 4 of Call of Duty: Warzone and Black Ops Cold War starts on Thursday, June 17. Now the roadmap for the new season is online and allows for a deep insight into the contents of the next content cycle – including the map changes in Warzone, 5 new weapons, a live event at launch, and a survival map for the zombie mode.
Update June 17: Season 4 is live. More information about the changes and content can be found here:
What’s going on? Season 4 starts in a few days and brings a wave of innovations to Black Ops Cold War and the Battle Royale Warzone. Now the roadmap is online and shows details of the new season – and is not exactly stingy:
5 new weapons
Live event “Ground Fall” at the start of the season
Map adjustment in Warzone
Possible fast travel system in Warzone
New Gulag for Warzone
New Outbreak map and information about the next zombie map
MeinMMO shows you the details of the new Season 4 and gives an overview of what the new season brings and when the content arrives. The information comes from an English blog post by the developers (via callofduty.com) and we will embed the roadmap here for you:
Season 4 brings a lot of fresh air to Warzone
What does Season 4 bring for Warzone? The new season apparently wants to keep up with the pace of Season 3 and makes some announcements for Warzone. And the best part: Everything comes right at the start of the season:
Map change: In the background story, the minions of the Soviet spy “Perseus” continue their dark plans. A few American satellites are in the way and the evil showcase operator of Season 4, Jackal, lets the orbital devices crash down directly over Verdansk. The satellite crash creates new locations on the large Warzone map. A small impression of this was already given by the first trailer of Season 4.
New vehicle – Motorcycle: Warzone gets new, drivable vehicles. The “Dirt Bikes” will then be the fastest vehicles in Warzone and will have special handling characteristics. Drifting, sliding, leaning – the bikes will be very mobile and can also allow you to perform “sick stunts”. You can even take a teammate with a strong stomach with you.
Fast travel system: With the “Red Doors” a new fast travel system seems to be coming to Warzone. The blog post about Season 4 does not reveal all the details, but it sounds like the system might have a certain randomness factor.
New Gulag: The current Standoff Gulag is disappearing and making way for a new Gulag, which is also based on a classic CoD map: the Hijacked Gulag. The new duel arena is modeled after the upper deck of a yacht.
Downtown Tower: The large skyscraper in the middle of Downtown also remains in Season 4. The skyscraper was introduced as “Nakatomi Plaza” during the event with the action heroes of the 80s and will continue to shape the downtown area. However, the vault remains empty.
The Red Doors are known from the campaign and are coming to Warzone.
The multiplayer of Cold War gets a dose of nostalgia
What does Season 4 bring for the multiplayer of Cold War? For the multiplayer you will get two new 6v6 maps at launch, and another will be added during the season:
Collateral Strike at launch – An abandoned village in the Algerian desert
Hijacked at launch – A well-known yacht from Black Ops II
Rush during the season – Large paintball facility, also from Black Ops II
The desert map “Collateral” not only comes as a smaller strike version at launch, but also as a 12v12 variant for larger squad play modes. Also at launch comes a small map for the gunfight modes: Amsterdam as 2v2 or 3v3.
Additionally, the developers are announcing three new game modes. Two of them fans of the CoD series probably already know:
One in the run at launch – You have only one bullet and 3 lives
Capture the Flag during the season – Capture the enemy flags
Sat-Link at launch – Data collection in combat against other teams
As a further attraction of Season 4 for multiplayer, the “Hand Cannon” comes as a new scorestreak. The small weapon comes with 8 deadly bullets that can take down your opponents with one hit – no matter where you hit them. Dataminers expect score costs of 2,800 and a cooldown of 90 seconds (via Twitter).
Hijacked makes it back into the current CoD.
Season 4 expands Outbreak and sends zombie fans to Berlin
What does Season 4 bring for the zombie mode of Cold War? At launch, the new season expands the Outbreak mode and provides the zombie experience with a new map in the form of a zoo. In addition, you can find new secret data (intels) and the second major main quest for Outbreak is ready with the season launch: Operation Excision.
Things will really get rolling in the zombie mode, however, only during the mid-season of Season 4. In a few weeks, the new survival map will be launched: “The Wall of the Dead”. This time the story takes you to East Berlin, which has been overrun by nasty zombies.
Players of the PlayStation-exclusive “Rush” mode will get the new map “Collateral” into rotation at launch and, during the season, the map “Rush”, as well as the mode “Onslaught Accelerated”, where you can unlock an LMG blueprint.
A first look at East Berlin under zombie control.
5 new weapons and an event at launch round out Season 4
What else does Season 4 bring? Other highlights are the upcoming weapons and a live event right at the start of the season. In total, the CoD creators are announcing 5 new weapons for Season 4. For Warzone, there are even 6, as the baseball bat from Season 3 will be available at the start of the season:
MG 82 – LMG in the Battle Pass (Level 15): High fire rate meets moderate damage and recoil
C58 – Assault rifle in the Battle Pass (Level 31): High damage at close range with low fire rate and small magazines
Nailgun – Special weapon/SMG at launch: Effective in close combat, appears in Warzone as a submachine gun
OTs 9 – SMG during the season: High damage and recoil, but small magazines and range
Bludgeon – Melee weapon during the season: Takes out enemies in multiplayer with one hit
The nailgun, MP OTs 9, and bludgeon can be unlocked through challenges once the weapons are available.
This is what we know about the event: In addition, the season launch will be accompanied by a live event – Ground Fall. As with previous live events, you can secure cosmetics for thematic tasks. There are separate tasks for Cold War and Warzone that are related to the new content. In Cold War, you have to play the new maps and modes, and in Warzone, the tasks are related to the new satellite locations. For each task, there is a cosmetic, and if you complete them all, you get an exclusive weapon blueprint on top.
Season 4 announces a lot of content and much comes right at the start of the new season. Apparently, the developers want to build on the high pace of Season 3, which provided many fresh elements especially in the Battle Royale Warzone. If the leaks are to be believed, this pace could continue, and there may be a new, large map for Warzone later this year.
But first, Season 4 lets a few satellites crash over Verdansk, and the evil plans of the villains go into the next round. Are you excited for the new season? Let us know in the comments.
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Last night, on Monday, June 14, 2021, Take-Two’s live event took place at E3 2021. The publisher is known for games like GTA 5 Online, Red Dead Redemption 2, Borderlands 3, or the Civilization series. Some had hoped that Take-Two would showcase first trailers and images for the new games GTA 6 or Bully 2 in a classic E3 press conference, but instead, they tuned in for a discussion about diversity.
Take-Two also had a stream on the digital E3 on Monday evening, but the event was announced as a “Panel”, not a classic press conference. Nevertheless, many tuned in on Monday evening around 7:00 PM, expecting to see new games.
Instead, Take-Two emphasized in the live stream how important inclusion and diversity are to them.
That was the theme of the live stream: The stream began with the 2k Director for “Diversity, Inclusion, and Equality”. He said: “Companies really need to take responsibility and do what is right.”
During the stream, employees of Take-Two spoke with representatives from organizations like “Gay Gaming Professionals”, “Games for Change”, or “Girls Make Games”.
A YouTube recording of the Take-Two keynote on GameSpot’s channel has 462 likes and 4234 dislikes. The segment begins at 33:38 minutes:
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This was the impact: Some fans apparently tuned into the stream to receive new information about video games and reacted accordingly disturbed or even angry at the actual presentation.
As the US site Kotaku reports, the Twitch chat immediately derailed into “terrible comments about trans people” and moderation switched the chat to “Emotes Only”. According to Kotaku, the Twitch chat spent the rest of the panel spamming emotes that conveyed “boredom, rejection, and cringe”.
However, looking closer, it wasn’t as negative as Kotaku portrays: there were also regularly “positive” emotes visible, with hearts.
“I’m falling asleep” emotes and “heart” emotes adorned the Twitch chat after it was switched to “Emotes Only”.
As the site PC Gamer states, there were still around 100,000 viewers watching the official E3 stream at the end. So it wasn’t as if people panicked and immediately left.
I totally agree, but it’s E3 Monday – Did anyone see Bully 2?
One of the YouTubers gave up after a few minutes and said:
I’m really on your side, I agree with everything, and this is beautiful, but it’s E3 Monday and I thought I tuned in here for game announcements and now it’s been ten minutes about politics and injustice and so. I agree 1000% — but it’s just kind of weird. I’m waiting for Bully 2. Has anyone seen Bully 2?
Yoda Wise, YouTuber
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The YouTuber then interrupted the co-stream and showed his viewers E3 trailers from the previous day.
Did Take-Two show anything new? A new game from Take-Two that was showcased at E3 is Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands. They had previously presented the spin-off to Borderlands 3 at the conferences of other publishers and organizers.
However, information about GTA 6 remains scarce. Even though the internet brings us a new hot leak every two weeks.
Many other E3 conferences, however, proceeded in a classic manner and also introduced new games. Some of the most exciting multiplayer highlights are presented to you on MeinMMO in this article:
The E3 2021 is almost over, but a big show is still ahead of us. Nintendo will be one of the last streams of the digital fair in their Direct stream. What do you think the Japanese developer will show?
Today, Tuesday, June 15, is the last day of the digital E3 2021. We have already enjoyed conferences from Ubisoft, Microsoft, Square Enix, and other developers and can look forward to a presentation from Nintendo towards the end.
This evening at 6:00 PM, the stream for Nintendo Direct will begin, in which the latest announcements for Switch games are expected. In our poll on the most anticipated conferences of E3 2021, Nintendo Direct achieved second place. You all seem quite eager to see what the Japanese developer has prepared for us.
What is being speculated: As is the case with E3 conferences, fans of Nintendo are currently hotly debating what we will see during the presentation. Players make their own predictions, play bingo, and
Here are some topics and games expected for Nintendo Direct:
New version of the Nintendo Switch
Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2
Several Pokémon games
Updates on Bayonetta 3
New DLCs for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity and Super Smash Bros
News on more Nintendo IPs like Splatoon or Metroid Prime 4
Some of them seem more likely than others, but that is no reason for the fans to give up hope.
How you can vote: Speculate with us and make your choice in our polling tool below. You can choose three announcements that you think are likely or that you simply hope for.
And what do you think? What will Nintendo show at the end of E3 2021? Are you expecting big announcements, trailers, and a lot of gameplay, or are you holding back your expectations? What are the 3 games that will definitely be shown? Let us know in the comments.
If you missed the Microsoft conference, we have a detailed summary for you:
The digital E3 2021 is around the corner and we will accompany it live on our streams. Tune in and chat with us about the latest announcements in gaming.
This is what it’s about: As the official partner of the fair, we will accompany the most important press conferences of E3 live on stream. In addition to big names like Ubisoft, Xbox, or Nintendo, we also leave the stage for smaller shows like the Guerilla Collective. This way, you will keep track of everything – whether big AAA blockbusters or small indie gems.
Before and after the press conferences, our experts will be live on stream to discuss the biggest surprises and most impressive new announcements with you.
And in between? We have worked hard to put together a colorful program for you, where, besides essential information, the fun of playing is at the forefront. We start directly on Thursday with the Summer Game Fest and won’t stop until we have discussed everything that is on your mind by Tuesday.
As always, you can follow our show live on our Twitch channel MonstersandExplosions. If the American broadcast times in the middle of the night are too early for you, no problem: We will repeat the entire program for you the next day so that you don’t miss any of the conferences or analyses.
Attention: Since not all press conferences are known yet, this is a preliminary plan. When all dates are known or new, surprising announcements pop up, we will update the plan.
5:00 PM: Warm Up with Michi, Maurice, Jules and AK
6:00 PM: Nintendo Direct
6:40 PM: Analysis Nintendo Direct
7:30 PM: Community Gaming
9:00 PM: Expert Talk: Elex 2
9:30 PM: E3 Quiz
10:00 PM: That was your E3
11:30 PM: Bandai Namco Live
12:00 AM: Together into the evening
If the American broadcast times in the middle of the night are too early for you, no problem: We will repeat the entire program for you the next day so that you don’t miss any of the conferences or analyses.
Find out more about E3 2021 in our specially created hub:
Redfall is a new co-op shooter in which you can explore an open world alone or with up to 4 players and fight against vampires. We at MeinMMO introduce you to the various playable heroes.
What kind of game is this? Redfall is the latest open-world co-op shooter from Bethesda. In it, you battle vampires that have grown larger and stronger due to a failed experiment. The first trailer is very fast-paced and colorful.
You control various heroes who take out enemies spreading chaos in the city of Redfall with customizable firearms and special abilities. Lines like “Dead vampires taste like blood, death, and strawberries” immediately show that the shooter doesn’t take itself too seriously.
What heroes are there? Redfall features 4 playable heroes:
Devinder Crousley
Layla Ellison
Remi De La Roa
Jacob Boyer
Each of them has a different backstory and special abilities. The story can be followed on the official Redfall website, and we have inferred the special abilities from the trailer. As soon as there is newer information, we will update this article on MeinMMO accordingly.
Devinder Crousley – The Paranormal Investigator
What do we know about Devinder Crousley? Devinder is a well-known cryptid hunter and paranormal investigator on the internet. For years, he has worked on technologies that are now paying off in the fight against the vampires. He came to Redfall for a reading tour just before the sun darkened.
Devinder also tries to document the events repeatedly to prove that he was right about the paranormal.
Devinder Crousley.
What is his special ability? His abilities are the only ones not entirely clear in the trailer. He seems to have various technical gadgets, including a type of grenade launcher that causes an explosion in the trailer right at second 52.
Layla Ellison – The Biomedical Technician
What do we know about Layla Ellison? Layla came from Wisconsin to Redfall to study biomedical engineering. However, something went wrong during an internship at a dubious research facility. She can only vaguely remember what exactly happened. Since then, she has special abilities.
Layla Ellison.
What is her special ability? In the trailer, she opens an umbrella that grows larger and pushes back hit enemies. She can also summon a kind of elevator that helped the characters get onto the roof.
Remi de la Roa – The Engineer
What do we know about Remi de la Roa? Remi is an engineer who has spent her life in conflict zones. She was part of a Navy elite rescue unit that assisted people around the world. On the way to Redfall, her ship was destroyed, and her entire crew was lost. Now she has made it her mission to take out the vampires.
Remi de la Roa.
What is her special ability? Remi has a loyal companion, the robot Bribón, who already made some appearances in the trailer.
Jacob Boyer – The Military Sniper
What do we know about Jacob Boyer? Jacob is a former military sniper who now works for a private security company. This company sent him to the city of Redfall just before the sun darkened. He is especially known for his outstanding precision and attacks from the shadows. In the trailer, he wears a dark jacket with a large hood.
The character description also mentions a ragged raven that serves as a harbinger for Jacob Boyer’s deadly attacks. In his preview image, his right eye is also highlighted, which likely represents his precision.
Jakob Boyer.
What is his special ability? In the trailer, you can see his special abilities during the fight on the roof. Jacob Boyer can make himself invisible and thus evade a vampire’s attack.
What do you think of the shooter? Are you interested in the setting and the characters? Feel free to write it in the comments. We will probably learn more about the game in the coming weeks and months leading up to the release. You can find all the important information about the shooter in our hub for Redfall.
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The Maw will be an important location in Patch 9.1 of World of Warcraft. But let’s be honest – how many of you can still see the Maw?
The hunger for new content in World of Warcraft Shadowlands is huge. But Blizzard still hasn’t revealed a release date for Patch 9.1 Chains of Domination. Instead, there are only small bits of information in preparation for the update. The developers have now detailed what will happen in the Maw.
The Maw is set to offer many new features in Patch 9.1
Patch 9.1 does bring the new area Korthia, but that’s basically just an extension of the Maw. Some of the new content will take place in the “old” Maw. Overall, the following will take place in the Maw with Patch 9.1:
Korthia: Korthia is the new, small area in the Maw. A significant part of the story occurs here, and there are a handful of daily quests, such as for the new faction “Death’s Advance.”
Pact Assaults: Every 3-4 days, two covenants attack the Maw and try to secure important positions. This strongly resembles the N’Zoth assaults in Patch 8.3.
Mount Riding in the Maw: All players can unlock the riding ability in the Maw for all mounts. Previously, this was only possible through transformations (for example, as a druid) or special mounts.
Deactivation of the Eye of the Jailor: The Eye of the Jailor can be permanently deactivated. There will then be no limit on how long one can stay in the Maw and how many tasks can be completed.
Tormentors of Torghast: Kel’Thuzad repeatedly sends out powerful minions to annoy players. The tormentors leave behind a chest with rewards and pieces of a mount.
Korthia is a small area in the Maw.
Of course, most of this content is sprinkled with additional rewards. Reputation, gold, crafting materials, equipment, and the chance for mounts, toys, and pets.
But we ask the question: Who still wants to go into the Maw?
The Maw – after 6 months, you get tired of it
The problem is that the Maw was extremely unpopular at launch. Most players struggled through the area for weeks and months to earn reputation with Ve’nari. Mechanics like the Eye of the Jailor limited daily progress and were generally seen as annoying.
Many players are simply glad that they currently don’t have to go into the Maw at all. This is not only due to the content design there, but also because of the visuals. The Maw is quite dreary and exudes a depressing atmosphere. Sure, it fits the Jailor, but after weeks and months, it becomes overwhelming. Now returning to the Maw every few days seems anything but attractive to many players – regardless of what rewards are waiting.
This wouldn’t have been so tragic if Patch 9.1 had come out in February or March. But now many months have passed, and the Maw has collectively burned into players’ memories as an unpleasant place that offers little fun.
How do you feel? Can you imagine spending some time in the Maw every 3-4 days in Patch 9.1 to experience the pact assaults?
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In WoW BC Classic you can learn to fly after reaching level 70. This feature was a highlight back then, as previously in World of Warcraft, you could only fly along fixed routes. MeinMMO presents five mounts that will make you look great in the air: The 5 coolest flying mounts in WoW Classic BC.
What kind of mounts are these? Here we present a number of mounts that allow you to fly in the new areas of the shattered world of Burning Crusade. We will showcase rare or hard-to-obtain mounts and explain how you can earn them.
Flying is a novelty in Burning Crusade, and you must have learned epic flying for all of these mounts. This will cost you a hefty 5,000 gold for the skill alone. This way, you’ll learn to ride mounts with 280% flying speed.
Some of the mounts we present here are even faster. With up to 310%, you can zip through the shattered world and farm that one ore or herb faster than the druid behind you.
How do I learn to fly? Once you reach level 70, you need to go to your faction’s flight trainer in Shadowmoon Valley:
Ilsa Trubelbräu in Wildhammer Hold for the Alliance
Olrokk in Shadowmoon for the Horde
There you can learn “Expert Riding” (i.e., normal flying) for 800 gold and “Epic Riding” (epic flying) for 5,000 gold. Druids can save the gold for normal flying due to their flight form. Once you have learned the epic flying skill, you can start farming the rare mounts.
1. Al’ar’s Ashes
The phoenix is the first boss in the Tempest Keep, one of the T5 raids of The Burning Crusade. With the ashes, you summon the burning bird as your personal mount. Al’ar’s Ashes is still among the rarest mounts in Retail WoW and most sought-after items.
This mount is one of two in Burning Crusade that allows for a speed of 310%.
This is what the phoenix looks like as a flying mount. Image source: wowhead
How do I get the Ashes? Al’ar’s Ashes drop from Kael’thas Sunstrider, the final boss in the Tempest Keep. In Phase 1, i.e., the release of BC Classic, you cannot obtain the mount yet.
The keep only opens later, in Phase 2, and the drop chance is extremely low. So you need to be lucky for the mount to drop – and then the raid must also distribute the loot to you or you need luck in rolling.
In BC itself, your chance of getting the phoenix is extremely low. Kael’thas is among the hardest bosses in WoW and even though some guilds can breeze through all the content, very few players are likely to defeat Kael’thas without problems.
Nether dragons are a new type of enemy in the shattered world, primarily found in Shadowmoon Valley, Netherstorm, and Skettis. Unlike their relatives on Azeroth, these creatures have ethereal wings, no leathery wings, and a different head and body shape.
Netherwing Dragons come in six colors: azure, onyx, violet, cobalt, purple, and viridian green. Their flying speed is 280%.
The green Netherwing dragon. Image source: wowhead
The black Netherwing dragon. Image source: wowhead
The Gladiator dragon from Season 1. Image source: wowhead
How do I obtain the dragons? To ride a Netherwing dragon, you must endure a long series of tedious, repeatable quests. You start with a hated reputation at the lowest level and must work your way up to exalted reputation.
To do this, you need to start a quest line in Shadowmoon Valley with Mordenai. You can find him in the southeast at the Netherwing Fields. The quest “Kindness” begins the entire chain through which you will gain a neutral reputation.
After that, you can complete additional normal and daily quests, for which you must already be able to fly, or you look for Netherwing eggs. Each egg grants 250 reputation points. With exalted reputation, you can then choose a single dragon for free – so choose the color wisely.
Alternatively, you can make a name for yourself in PvP. For the “Gladiator” rank, meaning a spot in the top 0.5% of arena players, you will receive a Nether dragon in stylish armor. These special dragons have a flying speed of 310%.
3. Nether Rays
Nether Rays are used by the Sha’tari Skyguard to patrol. These creatures, resembling snakes with glued-on wings, have a peculiar appearance, but they are definitely among the unique mounts in the game.
How do I get the rays? Like with the Netherwing dragons, you need to grind reputation for the rays. This process is somewhat faster than with the Netherwings but still requires effort.
In the west of the Blade’s Edge Mountains at Ogri’la and in the southwest of the Terokkar Forest, right next to Skettis, you will find bases of the Skyguard. However, you must already be able to fly. The quest line starts in Shattrath with Yuula and the quest “Danger from Above.”
At the Skyguard, you can complete daily quests, kill Arakkoa in Skettis, and repeatedly turn in Shadow Dust to increase your reputation. After reaching exalted reputation, you can buy the rays for 200 gold.
4. Flying Machines
Flying machines are not mounts in the strictest sense, but mechanical constructs that somewhat resemble early attempts at helicopters. These vehicles, born from deep steampunk fantasy, are a masterpiece and the dream of every engineer.
The turbo-powered flying machine. Image source: wowhead
How do I get the machines?? There are two versions: the normal flying machine with 60% flying speed and the turbo-powered flying machine with 280%. You learn the recipes from your faction’s engineering trainer in Shadowmoon Valley. However, the crafting is relatively expensive:
Flying Machine:
2 x Adamantite Frame
30 x Fel Iron Bar
8 x a handful of Fel Iron Bolts
8 x Starstem
5 x Adamantite Bar
4 x Elemental Zephyrium Charge
Turbo-Powered Flying Machine:
1 x Control for a flying machine (the first mount)
8 x Khorium Power Core
8 x Fel Steel Stabilizer
1 x Hula Doll
Theoretically, you could buy all the individual parts and have the mounts directly at hand, but the costs are likely to be enormous. By comparison, you probably pay the most for the engineering recipes of all mounts – depending on the server.
5. Cenarion War Hippogryph
The war hippogryph of the Cenarion Expedition looks almost identical to the flying mounts of the Night Elves from Azeroth. If you have ever flown with a Night Elf flight master, you likely know how these creatures look. The advantage: of all the mounts presented here, you will probably get the hippogryph the easiest.
How do I get the hippogryph? To ride this mixture of deer and eagle, you need an exalted reputation with the Cenarion Expedition. Most of you will probably already be respectful or at least friendly here.
Only the quests in Zangarmarsh and the dungeons of the Coilfang Reservoir give you a decent amount of reputation for the faction. Later, you need to visit the Steam Vault to raise your reputation to exalted.
The enemies in the Steam Vault (heroic or normal) already grant reputation and drop Coilfang weapons. You can then repeatedly turn these in at the Expedition’s camp in the east of Zangarmarsh. You will then get the hippogryph for 1,700 gold from the quartermaster.
Before you can start collecting all the mounts, you first need to get some gold – and first reach level 70. That alone can take a while. We help you with our guide through the shattered world and the old zones in case you lost touch:
Tonight is Razer’s press conference on the occasion of E3. The gaming manufacturer had stated that they want to present innovative technologies and new hardware for gamers. We at MeinMMO are live on-site for you today.
The most important points at a glance:
Razer has presented its first gaming laptop with an AMD processor: The Razer Blade 14. Prices start in Germany at 1999 euros. Prices go up to 3000 euros, but here you also get an RTX 3080.
With the Razer Raptor 27, Razer has introduced a 27-inch monitor with THX certification for gamers and creators.
There were also more details about “Project Hazel”: Razer’s “smart mask” is expected to be limitedly available starting Q4 2021.
Razer has introduced a new USB-C charger with the Gan Charger. You can charge up to 4 devices simultaneously. The price is 179 US dollars. By the way, the device is much smaller than other chargers.
After only Microsoft had presented hardware at E3 with the Xbox Mini-Fridge, Razer has introduced a lot of new hardware tonight. You can read all the news here in the ticker.
Live ticker for Razer’s keynote at E3 2021
01:18 AM: This concludes Razer’s keynote at E3 2021. What was your highlight? What do you think about the new Razer Blade 14? Let us know in the comments.
01:09 AM: Now there is still a piece of news for gaming peripherals! While there isn’t an entirely new device, at least there is a new coat of paint: With the Razer Blackshark V2 Pro Six Siege Special Edition, a headset is presented that was created in cooperation between Ubisoft and Razer.
01:05 AM: You can now also see the prices for the new Razer Blade 14 in the official Razer store. The prices do not correspond 1:1 to the dollar rate, but are each 200 euros higher. The prices are a fly in the ointment at an otherwise strong presentation, even though the direct competitor from Asus with the latest G14 model with the 3060 is currently also priced at 1,999 euros, but with a slightly weaker processor and 32 GB of RAM.
You can see it in the Razer Shop and view the specs in detail (via Razer.com).
01:02 AM: Razer wants to combine work and gaming with the Razer Blade 14. With Mech Warrior 5, they also show the first game that runs buttery smooth on the new device.
00:57 AM: Some more details about the Razer Raptor 27 are shown. The THX certification is said to ensure rich colors, strong contrasts, and fine shadows, making it suitable for both gamers and content creators.
On the back, you can see the many connections and the green cable management that the monitor comes with.
00:53 AM: New gaming peripherals have not been presented. Razer has not announced a new gaming mouse, keyboard, or gaming headset.
If anyone was hoping for a Razer Viper Mini Wireless, they will have to wait a little longer.
00:52 AM: On the back, the improved cooling system with “Vapor Chamber” glimmers through, according to Razer.
00:50 AM: In the Razer Store Live, you can see the new device live once again. Here, you can also clearly see the difference to the larger Razer Blade 15 (right in the image).
00:45 AM: This also concludes the official E3 keynote. Those who hoped for a stylish toaster are probably disappointed. In 2016, Razer revealed the so-called “Project Breadwinner” – essentially a stylish toaster. It was actually just an April Fool’s joke.
The idea of the Razer toaster was again taken up in 2019 and it was explained that they would now actually manufacture the Razer toaster. Min-Liang Tan said that development would take “a few years,” but he wanted to keep fans updated on the development. Since then, fans have been waiting for news on the stylish toaster.
00:44 AM: Meanwhile, the first official video of the new Razer Blade 14 is available. Here we have embedded the video for you:
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00:41 AM: More information on “Project Hazel.” The mask will be available starting in Q4 2021. However, Razer has not yet announced a price. In the comments, some already fear that the Razer masks may sell out quickly.
00:38 AM: There is an update on “Project Hazel,” the “smart mask” that Razer had announced.
00:35 AM: Razer introduces a new gaming monitor with the Razer Raptor 27:
The monitor is equipped with a 165 Hz refresh rate and Adaptive-Sync technology.
Additionally, it is the first gaming monitor that is THX certified.
The price is 799 US dollars.
00:30 AM: With the Razer Gan Charger, you get a USB-C charger that allows you to charge up to 4 devices simultaneously. The price is 179 US dollars and can be ordered directly.
The thing is much smaller than conventional charging stations and can charge the Razer Blade Stealth 13 or MacBook Pro.
The new Gan Charger from Razer. The price is 179 US dollars.
00:25 AM: If you were worried that the new gaming laptop would cost more than 4000 euros, you should be relieved. Because the prices for the AMD laptop start at 1799 US dollars, and the devices are now available.
00:24 AM: Min-Liang Tan makes a side swipe at the competition when opening the notebook: “Yes, it has a webcam.” The Asus G14 Zephyrus is heavily criticized by the community for lacking a webcam, especially in times of increasing home office.
00:23 AM: Despite the extremely compact size, Razer’s “ultimate AMD gaming laptop” not only provides plenty of ports but also an integrated camera.
00:19 AM: 00:19 AM: Razer relies on a fast IPS panel display with 100% sRGB and DCI-P3. This will also appeal to content creators. Here you can choose between FHD with 144 Hz or QHD 165 Hz.
With the Razer Blade 14, you can choose between two screens.
00:16: The Razer Blade 14 is said to be the thinnest gaming laptop. Despite the RTX 3080, it is only 16.8 mm thick. This works thanks to a completely revamped cooling system (next-gen Vapor Chamber).
00:14 AM: Razer introduces the first 14-inch laptop with an RTX 3080 (also the first with an RTX 3070). It is also the first of its kind that allows a boost of 100 watts. The obvious competitor, the G14 Zephyrus from Asus, only offers a 3060 with a maximum of 80 watts.
00:10 AM: Razer has now also introduced the specs for the new “Razer Blade 14”:
For the processor, Razer relies on an AMD CPU, namely the Ryzen 5900HX, the fastest current mobile processor.
For the graphics card, you can choose between a GeForce RTX 3060, RTX 3070, or RTX 3080. This should provide a really good gaming performance in combination with the AMD Ryzen 5900HX.
00:08 AM: Razer presents the “ultimate AMD gaming laptop”, the Razer Blade 14. Slowly, the first specs for the 14-incher are rolling in.
Razer lists the current “problems” of 14″ gaming notebooks. The Razer Blade 14 aims to improve upon all of these.
00:01 AM: It’s starting! Razer’s CEO Min-Liang Tan welcomes the audience and talks about Razer’s line of gaming laptops, calling them pioneers. The stakes are high that Razer Blade 14 will be introduced shortly.
11:55 PM: The Razer keynote will start in 5 minutes. A countdown is already running in the stream for the last 5 minutes.
Update: 11:46 PM: By the way, this is the first time Razer is holding its own presentation at E3. In previous shows, they had teamed up with other exhibitors. In 2015, Razer introduced its Razer Mamba at E3.
Start, 11:30 PM: Good evening! Razer’s keynote will start at 12:00 AM German time on the night of Monday, June 14 to Tuesday, June 15. We are already excited to see what Razer will show. Beforehand, there has already been speculation about a Razer laptop with an AMD processor. Will we get to see it today? We are excited!
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Razer had announced a new gaming laptop with a Ryzen processor. We suspect that there could be more news at E3.
Additionally, Razer presented “the smartest mask in the world” before E3. We also suspect that the manufacturer will present more information. Many of our readers are waiting for Razer’s mask to finally be available for purchase.
Do you want to know what else will be presented at E3 2021? You can find all the important dates related to E3 2021 directly here with us at MeinMMO. Here we present the schedule for E3 2021 with German times and explain what you can look forward to:
When does the press conference actually take place? The Razer press conference will take place on the night of Monday, June 14 to Tuesday, June 15 at 12:00 AM German time. The show will be initiated by Razer’s CEO, Min-Liang Tan. The show is expected to last a total of 50 minutes.
When does the live ticker start? We will be there for you starting at 11:30 PM and will regularly update this article with updates. We summarize all important information for you.
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Riot Games has announced that they are bringing a new item to League of Legends. The “Hullbreaker” is intended for split pushing in LoL. The first professionals are sure: the item will mean a big change for LoL.
The item “Hullbreaker” is primarily a defensive item, providing 400 health points and 150% base health regeneration. Additionally, it grants an extra 50 points of attack damage.
The crucial ability is “Boarding Party”: When no friendly champion is nearby, the bearer gains more armor and magic resistance, and deals 20% more damage to turrets. Furthermore, “large minions” also gain more armor and magic resistance, dealing 200% more damage to turrets.
This is the new item in LoL.
Item is meant to make LoL more exciting and strategic
This is the purpose of the item: The item is clearly designed for “split pushes”.
In a “split push” in LoL, a single player separates from the rest of their team and tries to destroy the opponent’s towers unnoticed with the help of their own minions while the rest are tied up elsewhere.
If a “split push” succeeds, it is referred to as a “backdoor play” – someone sneaks in through the backdoor into the opponent’s base and steals the victory.
Three months ago, in March 2021, the mastermind of LoL, Scruffy, talked about “split pushes” and how they wanted to enhance these strategic plays because they find them exciting. However, in the current LoL, they hardly appeared:
The new item “Hullbreaker” is apparently intended to enable split pushes.
Players on the test server have already had the opportunity to test the item extensively.
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A YouTuber demonstrates the power of the new item during a split push.
This is what the professionals say about the new item: The site Inven spoke with several active LoL professionals, junglers from US teams. They believe that the item could significantly change the meta of LoL, especially among professionals:
Jungler Spica (TSM) says: “I saw it on the test server and I think, if it really comes out like this, it will be a huge, huge change in professional play. The item is really strong and will change the way teams draft and play.”
Also jungle talent Dardoch (Dignitas) says the item will have a big impact. However, he doesn’t know yet who will play it. He thinks it’s not for junglers.
Closer, the jungler from 100 Thieves, also believes the item will have a significant impact on the game. He already thinks it seems “broken”, too strong. He believes Hullbreaker will at least influence the meta on the top lane and push LoL more towards “split push”.
We had a very interesting story with Dardoch in 2019: He was supposed to save TSM back then. Spoiler: It did not end well. Dardoch stayed only half a year with TSM before he was replaced by Spica.
At the E3 presentation by Square Enix, a new gameplay trailer for Babylon’s Fall was shown. There were also some surprises. The new game from PlatinumGames will be a co-op game and is starting soon with a closed beta. MeinMMO tells you what you need to know about it.
What is Babylon’s Fall? It is a multiplayer action RPG developed by PlatinumGames. The team is known for action games like Bayonetta and NieR:Automata. Players take on the role of a “Sentinel” and must traverse dangerous dungeons and fight enemies together with other players.
The first trailer from 2019 received a lot of positive feedback, and thus many players eagerly awaited new information. Initially, many assumed it would be a single-player game. But now there is some new information.
What we know now: As announced at the E3 2021, Babylon’s Fall will be a co-op game and will feature a live service model. A closed beta for the game has now also been announced. However, this news has led to great disappointment among many players.
What does Live Service mean? It means that a game will be regularly updated with new content after its release. Typically, these are games that cannot be played offline and offer models such as seasonal passes or a battle pass. Additionally, there are usually microtransactions in the form of in-game shops where various items can be purchased for real money.
Square Enix reveals 2 years after announcement that it will be a live service game
What live service features have been confirmed so far? There will be microtransactions, time-limited seasonal events, and a battle pass. Some battle pass items will help with progress, while others will be purely cosmetic.
After the release, further free content is to follow. However, it is still unknown what this content will look like.
What is being criticized? Under the trailer on the Square Enix channel, most players are expressing their dissatisfaction with the news. Since its release on June 13, the video has received over 3500 dislikes, compared to around 650 likes. At that time (June 14, 16:00), the video had over 105,000 views.
The main points of criticism include:
The game looks completely different than in the 2019 trailer
Many expected a single-player game
The live service model raises dark premonitions for many players
Many believe that the graphics of the game are worse than in 2019
Gameplay is also seen by many commentators as slower and less action-packed
“This trailer just saved me $70 from a big mistake” – Bearer of Bad news 13
“What the hell happened to this game? […]” – nevikjames
“Platinum is my absolute favorite developer, but ‘Live Service’ took away all my hope immediately. And the art style is also terrible” – NotPork
“I was so excited when it still looked like a single-player game. Now I’m not excited anymore” – arta realmblazer
Similar reactions can be found in all videos about Babylon’s Fall that have been released since the E3 presentation. The like/dislike ratio is also quite poor there, and the comments reflect a similar sentiment.
Under the IGN video, for example, gamerprince1999 writes: “The 2019 trailer looked like a fast-paced single-player action game… What the hell happened to that?” (via YouTube.com)
There is also already a comparison video by Aurosito on the gameplay from 2019 and 2021, which you can watch here:
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You can now sign up for the closed beta, coming in 3 phases
What else is new? Aside from the gameplay, PlatinumGames also announced that there will be a closed beta for Babylon’s Fall.
Here’s how you can sign up for the closed beta: You just have to register via the official site for the beta and hope to be selected. Here you can find the link: babylonsfall.com
What is included in the closed beta? The test is primarily meant to put the game’s technology to the test, specifically emphasizing stress tests with a large number of players.
On which platforms will the test take place and when will it start? The test will take place on Steam, PS4, and PS5. Your progress will not carry over to the main game upon release. There is also no release date yet for the closed beta, but sign-ups are open until the end of June.
The first test phase is scheduled to start at the end of July on Steam. The second phase will run on PS4 and Steam, and the third on PS5, PS4, and Steam. However, no test period has yet been set for the second and third phases.
When is Babylon’s Fall due to be released? There is still no concrete release date.
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