Bethesda announced the new update Steel Reign at the E3 2021 for Fallout 76. Although the series usually relies on quite absurd humor, the new update for summer 2021 is unusually serious and dark.
You helped Paladin Rahmani and her team to re-establish the Brotherhood in Appalachia.
However, at the end of the story, there is a dispute between Rahmani and her knight Shin about the direction the group should take.
This dispute now escalates in Steel Reign.
The new summer update will be released on July 7, 2021, for free on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
How dark will it be? The trailer already reveals that the tensions between the two factions that have formed are growing. Shin and Rahmani are arguing about whether the priority of their mission is the protection of the people or the duty and cohesion of the Brotherhood.
With violence, gunfights, and distressing scenes, the factions fight through mutants and ghouls, but in many scenes, humans are also confronting each other. Apparently, a new war in the wasteland begins, which not all important characters seem to survive:
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The features of Steel Reign
This is what the update brings: The reveal trailer already reveals two major features of the new update:
On one hand, Vault 96 will apparently be reopened, one of the raids in the game. The raids were closed until recently and players were speculating about when they would reopen. In the raids, there is particularly strong loot for tough challenges that require several players with good equipment and suitable builds to tackle.
On the other hand, you will be able to join one of the two factions, it seems. The trailer speaks of ‘Justice or Duty.’ With your decision, you determine the future of the Steel Brotherhood and thus one of the most important factions in the Fallout universe – or at least its fate in Appalachia.
What else is in Steel Reign? On the official Fallout website, Bethesda has already shown what content is still included in the new update (via bethesda.net). The roadmap mentions:
Creation of legendary items
legendary power armors
unlimited ranks in the season
With legendary power armor, a long-awaited community wish will be fulfilled, which has been asked since the game’s release. So far, all weapon types and armors can be found as legendary pieces, only the popular power armors have not been, which has somewhat devalued them.
Bethesda also promises more content for 2022. Next year, new expeditions will come with ‘The Pitt’ – essentially dungeons for multiple players, where you have to complete various tasks against enemies with special modifications.
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Together with Fallout 76, Bethesda also presented other games at E3 2021, including the highly anticipated RPG Starfield. Starfield is set to release on November 11, 2022, exclusively for Xbox and PC. You can find all announcements from Bethesda and Microsoft in the ticker:
Battlefield 2042 celebrates its gameplay reveal at E3 2021 just the way we want it. But the trailer not only leaves mouths open with action but also raises questions, according to MeinMMO author Philipp Hansen.
But we gamers know, trailers can mislead and we want real gameplay! And finally, the time has come. Just this morning, on June 13, mere 2 seconds of gameplay caused soldiers to freak out. Now you can enjoy a full 3 minutes of real in-game action from Battlefield 2042:
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New gameplay from E3 2021 presents action, action, and more action
Here’s what to see:
First, it starts with a shout: “Incoming Fire!” This prepares you well for what follows, as you can expect nonstop action that can quickly give you a headache.
To the thumping bass, scenes, maps, and perspectives alternate – We see snippets from all 7 maps that will be available at launch on October 22.
We see large-scale assaults, typically featuring a mix of infantry and vehicles (tanks, helicopters, Ospreys, and buggies).
The gameplay looks very horizontal and vertical.
Very dynamically, fighters zip-line between buildings – less dynamically, it’s done via the elevator. With the wingsuit, it goes down from the skyscrapers.
The visibility looks really good at first glance. Until a sandstorm obscures the view and causes plenty of destruction.
We also see typical “Battlefield moments”: A bomb is attached to a buggy, which then flies over the roof and takes out a helicopter from the air.
Why run when I can call in a tank
That’s why I feel sorry for soldiers: Most of the time in every scene, several vehicles in action can be spotted. How can I, as a poor infantry soldier, survive longer than 10 seconds before I run off again on respawn? I’d rather grab a tank or have one delivered via supply drop.
The maps really look impressively large. Another reason why I am reluctant to rely on my feet. In the worst case, I run forever from spawn to action, while everyone else is already capturing the objectives – because they naturally grabbed a vehicle.
It is, of course, questionable how high the density of motorized and heavy vehicles is in everyday gameplay. Battlefield has always been known for not just being an infantry soldier. So I really hope that the devs at DICE know what they are doing (again). Because the gunplay and the showcased attachments look good. How they play is something I want to find out, not just how a bulky tank drives.
So close combat after all: Some scenes in the shown gameplay also give hope that it can be done without vehicles. We see soldiers fighting high up on a crane. Towards the end of the trailer, there are also battles inside a facility – hopefully, a tank doesn’t crash through the wall and roll over everyone.
Lots of action but little destruction in the new Battlefield?
What’s missing: The gameplay reveal sounds “enter a constantly changing battlefield” yet there isn’t much change seen. Many players likely hoped that the destruction physics would be shown much more prominently.
The statement of “constant change” could of course also refer to the natural disasters prominently represented by the sandstorm.
Here it is impressive how an Osprey is almost thrown through the air and hardly withstands the storm.
The massive rocket that heads into space is also seen in the gameplay. And yes, it looks just as impressive as in the rendered trailer from 4 days ago.
The scene in the elevator reveals an interesting look at the equipment menu of the weapons
Are you hungry? More tasty bites about Battlefield 2042 are coming soon
What you can look forward to: Phew, that was a lot of action for an E3: first the spectacular reveal trailer and now finally solid gameplay of Battlefield 2042.
Until Battlefield 2042 is released on October 22 (or October 15 with early access), it will still be exciting around the new shooter. We at MeinMMO will closely follow the game before and after release and deliver everything from news to analytical specials.
What did you think of the gameplay of Battlefield 2042? Are you positively surprised and looking forward to having gained a first impression of how the action fest really looks? Let us know in the comments.
During E3 2021, Bethesda announced the new game Party Animals for Xbox. In it, various cute animals fight against each other to eliminate the other players. The release for Xbox and Game Pass is scheduled for 2022.
What kind of game is this? In Party Animals, puppies, kittens, ducks, and other cute animals beat each other up. A special physics is used, resulting in seemingly random and floppy movements. This not only looks hilarious but also leads to unpredictable combat actions.
Party Animals is a multiplayer game and promises a lot of fun in both an online and local multiplayer mode. Well-known modes include:
Snatch Squad – A mode where a special item must be won, which could be a giant gummy bear. Players are divided into 2 teams.
Last Stand – A mode where everyone fights for survival against each other.
When is Party Animals coming out? Party Animals was first mentioned on Twitter in 2019. It was originally supposed to be released at the end of 2020. There are already some gameplay videos on YouTube. The game was available in an open test version from June to October 2020.
However, the game has not yet been released. According to the trailer from the Bethesda event at E3 2021, Party Animals is coming in 2022 for Xbox and Game Pass. Additionally, the game is listed on Steam.
During E3 2021, Sea of Thieves announced the story “A Pirate’s Life”. A crossover with the “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise. In the trailer, we see Captain Jack Sparrow and many contents that MeinMMO editor Patrick Freese is already looking forward to.
What was presented? During the E3 stream by Microsoft and Bethesda, the theme for Season 3 of Sea of Thieves was introduced. This includes the new DLC “A Pirate’s Life”, which brings you new stories.
The main points briefly summarized:
The new DLC is called “A Pirate’s Life”
The update will be available for free for all players
This counts for players on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Windows 10, Steam, and via Xbox Game Pass
The release is on June 22, along with the start of Season 3
Trailer and contents of “A Pirate’s Life” in Sea of Thieves
Trailer: As a big fan of Sea of Thieves, the trailer struck a chord with me. It begins with a storm on rough seas. Ships sail towards an island. The narrator speaks of a “new danger” that comes across the sea. While the crew investigates a deserted ship, the iconic scene starts where we see Jack Sparrow CAPTAIN Jack Sparrow for the first time.
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Because Jack stole a treasure, a danger followed him. And this danger must now be stopped. In this context, the name “Davy Jones” should of course not be missing. Those who have seen the “Pirates of the Caribbean” movies can probably never forget his tentacle-beard face.
With his humorous nature, Captain Jack Sparrow creates a nice contrast in the trailer to the great danger posed by Davy Jones and his undead crew on their ghost ships.
What’s included? Five Tall Tales filled with secrets and puzzles are brought by the update into Season 3 of Sea of Thieves. Initially, you free Captain Jack Sparrow from his prison, who has stolen the greatest treasure of the pirates.
I already love the Jack Sparrow update
Let’s be honest, a collaboration with the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise is just a perfect fit for Sea of Thieves. It combines wonderfully because both titles offer a lot of action while always stimulating the humor of the players.
I can watch the movies every year and never lose my enjoyment of them. I regularly return to Sea of Thieves when there are new updates. And this combination of update and the iconic characters from the movies can only be good.
I am incredibly curious about what the story offers and whether it can keep me engaged for many hours again. It’s clear: if it’s only remotely as good as I imagine it to be, then it can only be great. I can entertain myself for hours just with Jack Sparrow.
Are you also looking forward to the update “A Pirate’s Life” in Sea of Thieves or did the trailer not captivate you? Tell us your opinion here at MeinMMO in the comments and exchange thoughts with other players.
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At its E3 showcase, Microsoft presented its Xbox-exclusive shooter Stalker 2: Heart of Chernobyl. The scenes shown strongly resemble the Metro series and introduce the oppressive setting.
What is Stalker: Heart of Chernobyl? This is the latest installment in the Stalker series. In a post-apocalyptic setting, you play as a Stalker, gathering resources and upgrading your equipment.
The setting is based on the real disaster in Chernobyl, where an atomic power plant exploded in the 80s, turning the region around the city into a hostile environment for years.
The story of the Stalker series builds on this event and additionally incorporates supernatural components. The shooter mixes horror and survival elements. In the new gameplay, Stalker 2 very much resembles the popular Metro series. Here you can watch the trailer:
This is what the trailer shows: At the E3 2021, a story trailer was presented. You sit around a campfire with some other survivors. One of them tells you about various experiences and stories. The trailer then shows you these stories in the form of gameplay.
There are some insights into the gameplay of Stalker 2. We see some shootouts with survivors, and some strange creatures lurk in the dark and eerie corners of Chernobyl.
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What reminds one of Metro here? I notice some parallels. The gameplay seems to revolve around exploring the hostile game world. You have to avoid radiation, and other people make life difficult for you. Additionally, there are some supernatural elements.
The showcased gameplay evokes a strong feeling of dread with its oppressive atmosphere, fantastic graphics, and the destroyed, post-apocalyptic world, reminiscent of the Metro games.
It’s not surprising given the similar setting. Metro takes place in a post-apocalyptic Russia, in the Moscow metro. The latest installment, Exodus, also shifts things to the surface.
When will Stalker 2 be released? The shooter is set to be released on April 28, 2022. Stalker 2 will be available for Xbox Series X|S, PC, and xCloud.
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The E3 2021 has finally officially started and tonight, on June 13th, the eagerly awaited joint press conference of Xbox and Bethesda took place. MeinMMO followed the event live for you with this ticker and ensures with this overview that you won’t miss any important announcement or trailer from the big presentation.
What’s the press conference all about? With the E3 2021, one of the most important video game fairs of the year has now begun. In this context, various prominent figures from the video game industry hold their press conferences and present exciting news about their games.
What many were curious about: After Ubisoft already had its turn, showing among other things the new co-op shooter Rainbow Six: Extraction and a first trailer for Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, today, on June 13th, it was Bethesda and Microsoft’s turn with Xbox.
Both companies have huge franchises in their portfolio, such as the Halo series, Fallout, The Elder Scrolls, or Age of Empires. And the shows of both companies have often been real highlights in the past. Also, this time we were not disappointed at the big joint conference.
Unfortunately, there was no info about the highly anticipated The Elder Scrolls 6.
When did it start? On the evening of June 13th, at 7:00 PM German time. The press conference was shown in a live stream, but MeinMMO also followed the whole event live here in the ticker and accompanied the event additionally with current news.
Additionally, you could follow the event live on our Twitch channel MAX. The event was accompanied and reactions to the shown content were made directly:
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What was shown? For example, the first gameplay for the new Battlefield 2042 was finally shown, the much-anticipated Starfield was introduced, and there was finally news about Halo Infinite and Forza 5. Additionally, there were also news about
Stalker 2
Back4Blood
Contraband
Fallout 76: Steel Reign
Diablo 2 Resurrected
Far Cry 6
Age of Empires IV
The Ascent
Microsoft Flight Simulator (for Xbox)
Starfield and Halo were clearly teased.
Press conference of Xbox & Bethesda – All important information at a glance
Here we have chronologically recorded all important events from the showcase in the form of a live ticker.
Update, 8:25 PM: Now there is a final overview of the presented games and the press conference of Xbox and Bethesda is over. What was your highlight? Which of the presented games are you most looking forward to? Let us and other readers know in the comments and participate in our survey:
Update, 8:18 PM: At the end, there’s one more surprise: a first look at the new Xbox Exclusive – the open-world co-op first-person shooter Redfall. The game looks a bit like Borderlands with vampires and is set to release in 2022. More on this can be found here: New co-op shooter Redfall looks like Borderlands with vampires
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Update, 8:08 PM: And for all motorsport fans: Forza Horizon 5 is coming on November 9th and looks really great, also offering the biggest open world in the history of Forza! More about this highlight can be found here with our colleagues from GamePro: Forza Horizon 5 for Xbox consoles is officially announced and looks phenomenal
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Update, 8:05 PM: For all flying enthusiasts: A new trailer shows the Microsoft Flight Simulator, which finally lands on July 27, 2021 on the Xbox Series X and S! An addon to Maverick, the sequel to the cult film Top Gun, will be released in the coming autumn. The gameplay is actually from the Xbox Series X!
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Update, 8:00 PM: On July 29th, The Ascent is coming – a bombastic mix of twin-stick shooter and RPG in the style of Diablo, but with a cyberpunk setting and really great graphics. By the way, also in the Game Pass from August 19th!
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Update, 7:58 PM: Among Us celebrates its 3rd birthday on June 15. As a gift to players, the multiplayer title is bringing game lobbies for 15 players to all available platforms including the Windows Store and Xbox Game Pass for PC. For Xbox consoles, it will come later this year – also for Xbox Game Pass and Cloud.
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Update, 7:57 PM: The Shroom & Doom update for the colorful co-op survival game Grounded is currently being presented in a new trailer. It will come on June 30 and can also be played via Xbox Game Pass.
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Update, 7:54 PM: A new bizarre first-person shooter with crazy robots and other machines is currently being introduced to quirky Russian pop music – Atomic Heart:
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Update, 7:52 PM: If you are into snowboarding, then check out the trailer for the new game Shredders. The title looks like a love letter to every snowboarder:
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Update, 7:49 PM: Finally, new gameplay for the bizarre open-world shooter Far Cry 6! Here you get a good impression of what to expect in this crazy action blockbuster:
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Update, 7:46 PM: A world premiere: The action adventure A Plague Tale – Requiem is set to release in 2022 and continues the series as a second installment. Here’s the announcement trailer:
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Update, 7:44 PM: The recent leak was correct: Diablo 2: Resurrected now has an official release date! You can dive into the remake of one of the best hack & slash games of all time starting September 23, 2021!
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Update, 7:36 PM: There’s a glimpse of Somerville – a new game coming to Game Pass next year. It’s an action-adventure where a mysterious global catastrophe threatens the world and thus the survival of humanity.
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Update, 7:33 PM: There’s a first look at a new brawler featuring cute little animals – Party Animals. It’s coming in 2022 and is supposed to be included in the Game Pass from day 1. At first glance, it looks like the Battle Royale Fall Guys with cuddly toys.
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Update, 7:26 PM: Now there’s a look at the gameplay of the new platform adventure Psychonauts 2. The game will be released on August 25, 2021, here’s the trailer:
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Update, 7:25 PM: To lighten things up, there’s a new puzzle game – 12 Minutes! The game is also available from day 1 through the Xbox Game Pass on consoles, PC, and cloud. It releases on August 19, 2021.
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Update, 7:22 PM: Another big highlight is coming: the new Battlefield 2042 finally shows real gameplay! And it looks really strong! There are traditionally massive battles with infantry and military technology to see. After the appetizer of the cinematic trailer, this presentation should finally satisfy the hunger of numerous eager fans:
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Update, 7:18 PM: The pirate game Sea of Thieves is getting a cool crossover that couldn’t have been better – with Pirates of the Caribbean and Capt’n Jack Sparrow! The DLC will be released on June 22, hand in hand with Season 3 – and for free. More on this here: Sea of Thieves brings the most obvious crossover of all time – and I already love it
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Update, 7:17 PM: The announcement of a new Xbox Exclusive from Avalanche Studios – Contraband. This is a co-op shooter from Avalanche Studios, the creators of the Just Cause games and Rage 2. The story seems to take place in the 1970s, where you take on the role of a smuggler.
Update, 7:09 PM: Now there is another highlight right at the beginning – the Xbox launch-exclusive post-apocalyptic RPG shooter Stalker 2 – Heart of Chernobyl! We get a first real look at the gameplay, which seems to recall the Metro series more than the old Stalker games at first glance. More on this here: Stalker 2 shows a trailer with a really oppressive atmosphere – Strongly reminiscent of Metro
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Update, 7:04 PM: After a brief welcome, a new RPG kicks off – Starfield! This is Bethesda’s first new IP in 25 years. Many have been eagerly waiting for this, it is expected to be one of today’s biggest highlights. Now there’s finally a first trailer:
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It is set to be released for Xbox and PC and will send you on an epic adventure to the stars starting November 11, 2022. The story of Starfield takes place hundreds of years in the future. Humanity has made the leap into space and has spaceships. Bethesda described Starfield as a game “where you can be anything you want and go wherever you want” and as a game with “unparalleled freedom.”
Update, 7:02 PM: So, it’s finally starting. With an intro…. and another countdown.
Update, 7:00 PM: The conference was supposed to start now, but a 2-minute countdown is displayed. So it’s not starting until 7:02 PM.
Update, 6:55 PM: Only 5 minutes to go. It’s about time to settle down if you don’t want to miss anything.
Start, 6:45 PM: Good evening, everyone. So, there are still 15 minutes to the Xbox and Bethesda press conference – enough time to quickly stock up on drinks and snacks before it all kicks off at 7:00 PM.
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During E3 2021, Bethesda and Microsoft confirmed a rumor that the cooperative zombie shooter Back 4 Blood will be included in the Xbox Game Pass at release. Every subscriber will be able to play the title on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows 10 PCs.
Update: Following the announcement of Back 4 Blood, we now know that the cooperative shooter will indeed be in the Game Pass at release. The game will release on October 12, 2021.
Original report – What kind of game is this? Back 4 Blood is one of the multiplayer highlights of E3 and the spiritual successor to the Left 4 Dead series, developed by the same developers. It is a cooperative survival shooter with zombies and horror in first-person perspective.
Left 4 Dead is already one of the most well-known and iconic games in the genre; the second part still attracts over 20,000 players on Steam even nine years after release (via steamcharts.com).
The core of the game is the cooperative gameplay of up to four players, who embody different characters (and thus classes) and must navigate through a level full of zombies, preferably without making noise. If they are too loud, they trigger hordes.
Back 4 Blood will likely offer similar gameplay. If the game is as successful as its “predecessors” were, it could entertain millions of players for years. Users on reddit are already expressing their excitement.
Is Back 4 Blood coming to Game Pass? The leak surfaced on Saturday, June 12, on reddit. A user posted a screenshot of the video along with a description (via reddit.com).
It clearly states: “Back 4 Blood will come to the Game Pass at launch via Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and on Windows 10 PCs.” We have embedded the official trailer here for you:
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If the leak turns out to be true, you will likely find out this evening when the Microsoft and Bethesda press conference takes place on June 13. Back 4 Blood is expected to be showcased and information will be released. You can follow the conference in our ticker:
The Microsoft and Bethesda press conference is the highlight of E3 2021, and you can expect more announcements. New details about Halo, Forza, and Age of Empires are currently in high demand.
If you missed the opening of E3, you likely missed Ubisoft’s announcements. There, Rainbow Six: Extraction was presented. The cooperative shooter from the popular franchise sounds similar to Back 4 Blood.
In this game, you also fight against an alien parasite instead of zombies, and you must contain the spread. The catch: If you lose one of your characters (“Operators”), you must rescue them first. You can find out more in the gameplay trailer:
Starfield is a new action game from Bethesda and the first new IP in 25 years. So far, there has only been a teaser from E3 2018. Now the game is set to be showcased at E3 2021. The trailer was apparently released by the Washington Post. In the meantime, there is the official one from Bethesda itself.
What does the trailer show? There isn’t much gameplay to see. The trailer starts with real scenes from a space probe. After a brief hint at Starfield, a character can be seen in-game walking through a colorful spaceship. There is a firearm lying on the table.
At the end, the spaceship launches from a desolate planet. Whether the journey takes place within the planet or to an alien planet is not clear. The video first appeared on the Washington Post (via Washington Post) and now the trailer has also been uploaded to YouTube:
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When is the release of Starfield? In the end card of the video, a release date can be seen. Starfield is set to be released on November 11, 2022, exactly 11 years after TES: Skyrim. It also states that it can be played in Game Pass from day one.
Starfield is coming for Xbox and PC, but not for PS5
On which platforms will Starfield be released? The trailer indicates that Starfield will be playable in Game Pass for Xbox, PC, and via Xbox Cloud (xCloud). However, there will not be a version for PS4, PS5, or other platforms.
What engine does Starfield run on? Starfield will run on the Creation Engine 2. The successor version of the Creation Engine, which was used to develop Skyrim and Fallout 4.
What kind of game is this anyway? Starfield, like Skyrim and Fallout 4, is supposed to be a single-player RPG in the Bethesda style. It takes place hundreds of years in the future, and humanity has made the leap into space. However, there is currently no detailed content regarding gameplay and in-game details.
Todd Howard, Game Director of Bethesda, only revealed at E3:
“We invite you to join Constellation, the last group of space explorers. It is a next-generation role-playing game in which you are who you want to be, go where you want, experience our stories, and forge your own… More than that, Starfield is about hope, our shared humanity, and the search for the answers to life’s greatest mystery.
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FC Schalke 04 is actually on the brink in League of Legends, but they surprisingly managed to clearly defeat the nominally strongest LoL team in Europe, G2 Esports. The weak point for G2 was top-laner Wunder, an avid WoW player. The fans are mocking.
G2 Esports, on the other hand, play in full strength and are filled with stars. They are on a “revenge tour” after missing the championship in the first half of the season. Before the match against Schalke, they were considered the top favorites.
But Schalke surprisingly won the match against G2 clearly. After only 32 minutes and with 19 kills to 10 deaths, Schalke won the LoL match.
Schalke is developing into a nemesis for G2 Esports
This was the turning point of the game: The game was partly decided in the top lane. Here, Broken Blade (featured image) played for Schalke on Nocturne with 5 kills, 2 deaths – and 9 assists, having a strong performance. Meanwhile, the Dane Wunder on Sett remained rather ineffective with 0-7-2.
Especially one scene is seen as a key moment: Broken Blade on Nocturne escaped from a completely hopeless situation, and Schalke won the ensuing team fight. That moment finally tipped the game.
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This is how the game is discussed: On reddit, people are now having fun viewing Schalke as G2 Esports’ “nemesis”. They have defeated G2 more frequently in recent months, even though they always entered as underdogs.
Somehow, outsider victories of Schalke against G2 have become tradition.
The largest German Twitch streamer Marcel “MontanaBlack” Eris has introduced his own game for iOS, Android, and PC. However, some of his fans criticize that the game “MontanaBlack – Kylo’s Liberation” is too expensive at €4.99. They would prefer a free-to-play variant. MontanaBlack defends his game against the initial accusations of it being a scam.
This is the situation:
MontanaBlack has become the largest German streamer on Twitch with streams of Fortnite, FIFA, Call of Duty, and gambling. His life story as an former junkie who made it big on YouTube, and his presence impress many viewers.
Now MontanaBlack presents his own game “MontanaBlack – Kylo’s Liberation” which can be purchased in the App Store for €4.99. Currently, pre-registration is still ongoing on Google Play. MontanaBlack has also announced that the game will be released for PC.
The offer sparks a discussion with his fans on Twitter. Some wish that the game would rather be free-to-play. However, MontanaBlack explains why that wouldn’t be financially viable for him.
This is the game: The game is an action sidescroller where the player controls MontanaBlack.
The backstory states: The tax office wants to force MontanaBlack to pay 80% taxes. Because the streamer refuses, the tax office takes away his dog Kylo.
This alludes to several inside jokes: It’s well known how much MontanaBlack cares for his dog and how much he complains about the tax burden in Germany. Recently, he openly entertained the idea of emigrating to Malta, because the state is restricting him with new streaming regulations and because of the high tax burden in Germany.
In the first images of the game, a gambling machine also appears. MontanaBlack’s enthusiasm for casinos is well-known. With gambling streams on Twitch, he was immensely successful in 2019, but later stopped. However, he plans to restart casino streams should he actually move to Malta.
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The special gag of the game, which MontanaBlack also highlights on Twitter, are the different outfits that players can dress their MontanaBlack in:
Get on my Level Camo Jogger Suit – “Get on my Level” is the clothing brand that MontanaBlack sells through his shop
Bloody Contract Killer Outfit – apparently references films like Reservoir Dogs or Boondock Saints
V.69 Cyborg Suit
Mercenary Gear
Standard Streamer Outfit – Muscle shirt and jogging pants
Best Basic Outfit – Gold chain and baseball cap
The game weighs 754.5 MB in the App Store. The developer of the game, “Moonrunner GmbH”, has also created a mobile game for the German YouTuber Simon Deuse. In its presentation, the “Monte mobile game”, as the streamer calls it, strongly resembles games like “Mr Autofire.”
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This is the discussion: Under the announcement of the game on Twitter, comments quickly emerged criticizing the price of €4.99 for the game. Many fans of MontanaBlack apparently would have preferred a free version with an in-game store, common in mobile games:
A user says: “Looks pretty bad, for that you want me to pay 5-6 euros? Then better make it free-to-play, with ads, so that I can go into airplane mode.”
“€5 a bit expensive tbh bro”
“Scam. Again a means to get money from minors.”
However, there are also some users who announce that they will buy the game because they want to “support” MontanaBlack.
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This is how MontanaBlack defends his game: The streamer says:
Testers took 7 to 8 hours to complete the game. He thinks €5 for 7 to 8 hours of gameplay is fair.
Regarding the proposal to offer the game as free-to-play, he states: There are also costs in development. Many want to make money with such a game in the end. In-game purchases would not cover the costs in the end. There is a risk that not all employees could be paid.
He also mentions: Those who do not want to spend money on the game don’t have to. By charging €4.99, they cover the costs for development. However, they forgo ads or in-game purchases.
S.O.T.A. 2 is a new survival MMO that starts Early Access on Steam today, June 13th. The post-apocalyptic game has big ambitions and strongly resembles another title that recently appeared out of nowhere: Pioner.
What kind of game is this? S.O.T.A. 2 (short for: Stalker Online Time Anomaly) is being developed by two Russian developers and has been in development since at least 2018. Back then, there was already some gameplay to see (via YouTube).
Like Pioner, S.O.T.A. 2 takes place in a fictional anomaly located in a post-apocalyptic Soviet Union. Both the books and players from the well-known S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series serve as inspiration.
The official trailer showcases initial gameplay that strongly resembles Escape from Tarkov and DayZ, albeit with less modern graphics:
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These are the features: Just like Pioner, S.O.T.A. 2 focuses on multiplayer gameplay, but the similarities stop here. S.O.T.A. 2 is more oriented towards hardcore survival games and aims to be truly challenging:
Bullets must be loaded into the magazine one at a time before they can be put into the gun
If you die, you lose all loot (except for premium-protected items)
Co-op and teamwork are a big factor, with players taking on roles such as collectors or traders
Some food items have an expiration date after which you should no longer consume them
Gunplay is supposed to be important, and there are mechanics like bullet drop, flight time, and penetrating bullets
On the official website, there are already some details about premium content. Those who pay will get access to cosmetics, personalized weapons, armor, premium magazines, and a possible subscription (via sota-games-server.ru).
The premium features are designed to help players protect themselves from losing items when they die. This is calculated in a premium currency in the form of game rubles. 10 game rubles cost one real ruble (about 0.1 cents).
When and where can I play S.O.T.A. 2? So far, there is only a version for PC that will be released in Early Access on Steam on Sunday, June 13th (via Steam.com). Since the game is being developed by only two people, a console version seems unlikely for now.
S.O.T.A. 2 thus appears much earlier than Pioner, which is not expected until late 2021 or early 2022. Perhaps this new game will turn out to be a real gem – much like the totally unexpected game of a YouTuber:
The E3 2021 is just around the corner with livestream schedules already set. In the overview, we present all the important times for the press conferences that you need to remember.
What’s happening: The E3 2021 takes place digitally. There are plenty of press conferences for you, which will be used to unveil new games or content. In this overview, we show you the most important dates of the event.
Update from June 12: We have updated the schedule for you to see which press conferences are coming up next. If you missed the Ubisoft Forward, you can find the highlights of the Ubisoft stream here.
Do you need to buy tickets? No, you do not need to buy tickets. There will be no pay-content that you can only access if you pay. The content is entirely digital and accessible to all viewers.
How can you watch? The major shows will be streamed on YouTube and Twitch. We will embed the Twitch and YouTube links for the respective show here in the article so you can find the streams right away.
What you need to know MeinMMO is the official media partner of E3 2021. This means that Webedia, with its brands MeinMMO, GamePro and GameStar, will accompany the event as the official media partner in the German-speaking area – Austria, Germany, and Switzerland. Over 20 hours of live programming are planned during the event at our official Twitch channel monstersandexplosions, where we will show you the press conferences and analyze the new trailers for games.
Schedule for E3 2021 with German times
Below, we show you the events that take place during or around E3 2021:
Who?
When?
EA: Battlefield Reveal
June 9 at 4:00 PM
Netflix Geeked: Gaming
June 11 at 6:00 PM
Koch Primetime Gaming
June 11 at 9:00 PM
IGN Expo
June 11 at 10:00 PM
Guerilla Collective Part 2
June 12 at 5:00 PM
Wholesome Direct
June 12 at 7:00 PM
Ubisoft Forward Pre-Show
June 12 at 8:00 PM
Ubisoft Forward
June 12 at 9:00 PM
Devolver Digital
June 12 at 10:30 PM
Gearbox Entertainment
June 12 at 11:00 PM
Broadcast Pre-Show
June 13 at 5:45 PM
24 Entertainments Naraka: Bladepoint
June 13 at 6:30 PM
Xbox | Bethesda
June 13 at 7:00 PM
Square Enix Presents
June 13 at 9:15 PM
Warner Bros. Games’ Back 4 Blood
June 13 at 11:00 PM
PC Gaming Show
June 13 at 11:30 PM
Future Games Show
June 14 at 1:00 AM
Broadcast Pre-Show
June 14 at 5:00 PM
Verizon
June 14 at 6:00 PM
Intellivision
June 14 at 6:45 PM
Take-Two Interactive Panel
June 14 at 7:15 PM
Mythical Games
June 14 at 8:10 PM
Indie Showcase
June 14 at 9:00 PM
Freedom Games
June 14 at 9:30 PM
VENN
June 14 at 10:00 PM
Capcom
June 14 at 11:30 PM
Razer
June 15 at 12:00 AM
Broadcast Pre-Show
June 15 at 5:00 PM
Nintendo Direct and Nintendo Treehouse: Live
June 15 at 6:00 PM
Bandai Namco
June 15 at 11:25 PM
Yooreka Studio
June 16 at 12:30 AM
GameSpot Play For All Showcase
June 16 at 12:35 AM
E3 2021 Award Show
June 15 at 1:45 AM
EA Play
July 22, time unknown
We have provided you with the German times (CEST).
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How do you prefer to watch E3 2021? As the official media partner, we are covering the entire E3 2021 live on our Twitch channel MonstersAndExplosions (via Twitch.TV). Our moderators Ann-Kathrin Kuhls, Michael Obermeier, Maurice Weber, and Julius Busch will watch and analyze all press conferences and other reveals with you. Additionally, there will be expert talks on the most important topics, a quiz, and much more. Be there! It starts on Saturday, June 12 at 7:00 PM.
What’s happening? It’s still unclear what games will be part of the Ubisoft Forward. However, more information about Far Cry 6, which is set to release this year, is expected. The new Rainbow Six (Parasite) could also be a topic for Ubi Forward.
What’s happening? The show is the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase. Over 90 minutes, games for PC and Xbox will be presented. In the teaser image for the show, some characteristics can be seen that may hint at the content of the show, including the Master Chief and possibly also Bethesda’s next big RPG, Starfield.
What’s happening? Nintendo will have a 40-minute stream for E3 2021. The broadcast will mainly focus on the games set to be released in 2021. Afterwards, there will be three hours of streams showcasing demos.
Players are hoping to see the presentation of a sequel to “The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild” during the Nintendo Direct stream.
We will update this article for you as soon as more info about the press conferences and times become known.
Which of the livestreams are you looking forward to the most and do you already have a specific game presentation in mind that interests you? Let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments and discuss with other players about E3 2021.
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In September, a new MMO from Ubisoft, Riders Republic, is set to be released. Players will be able to compete in sports such as mountain biking or snowboarding. MeinMMO editor Alexander Leitsch is quite taken by the idea. To him, it sounds like a fun pastime when it’s not about fantasy battles in MMORPGs.
What kind of game is this? Riders Republic is a new MMO where up to 50 players can explore a game world together. The world of the new MMO is inspired by American national parks and looks really good in the first trailers.
In the game, players can compete in special competitions or simply in the open world. They can battle in the open world, in 6v6, in Free-for-All with 12 players, or in versus mode directly against friends. Rewards include cool and sometimes very crazy cosmetics.
An action game, but without the dull fights and bosses
Why does this appeal to me? As a huge MMORPG fan, the social component is my main focus. I love wandering through worlds with other players and exchanging ideas with them. Riders Republic offers me that too.
However, in most other MMOs it’s all about fighting monsters or other players. Eventually, you’ve experienced everything:
You grind mobs in the open world, fight against bosses or complete raids.
In my favorite games like Guild Wars 2, Black Desert, and ESO, there are always new features, but nothing that completely changes the game’s concept.
Moreover, many of the new MMOs from recent years have been boring and completely interchangeable in terms of combat systems.
While I’m very interested in the new MMORPGs Swords of Legends and Lost Ark, the battles still take center stage as usual. My heart, however, longs for a change. And that’s exactly what I could find in the crazy MMO Riders Republic.
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Does it have to be realistic? The first trailers of Riders Republic have made me excited for more. Racing down the slopes with other players or pulling off special tricks while skateboarding sounds like a lot of fun.
However, I’ve read multiple times that players have concerns about realism or physics in the game. But Riders Republic doesn’t have to be realistic at all.
While the game shows a real environment and focuses on well-known extreme sports, that means nothing. For me, action and fun are paramount; after all, I want to be taken away by an MMO into a foreign world and not into a simulation where I have to time everything perfectly.
From Riders Republic, I expect it to completely pull me out of the endless loop of MMOs and take me to a different world where I don’t have to fight all the time. Kind of like my personal Animal Crossing.
Who is speaking here? Alexander Leitsch is the MMORPG expert at MeinMMO. In games like Guild Wars 1 and 2, ESO, Black Desert, and WoW, he has logged over 30,000 hours. He has also spent time in other games like Blade & Soul, SWTOR, Rift, and Aion. Recently, he extensively played the upcoming MMORPGs Elyon and Swords of Legends.
Riders Republic could become my Animal Crossing
What do I mean by that? If I ask in one of my guilds in Black Desert and GW2 or just among my friends about games where you can really relax, many mention Animal Crossing.
My gaming acquaintances love sitting on the couch with the Switch, decorating their houses, or going fishing. They enjoy the calm activities because they can distract themselves from everyday stress and recover.
I personally couldn’t spend hours on housing and fishing, but I definitely could with things like mountain bikes or skateboards. And it should be fast-paced and action-packed.
In 2014, I played Trials Evolution very intensively with some friends. This is a platform racing game where you have to guide a motorcyclist through very complicated courses. I fondly remember our evenings of four on Teamspeak. We often played until late at night, tried out various tracks, and just had fun.
I hope that Riders Republic can evoke something similar in me. The first trailers have certainly made me excited for it.
What do you think about the new MMO from Ubisoft? Will you check out Riders Republic or will you ignore it? Write it in the comments!
This evening, on June 12, E3 2021 officially kicks off. The first major press conference will be Ubisoft Forward. It starts at 9 PM German time. We expect information about Far Cry 6, Rainbow Six: Extraction, the new MMO Riders Republic, Assassin’s Greed, and much more. We will cover the event on MeinMMO with a live ticker, showing you all the announcements and all the new trailers.
This is the schedule:
At 8 PM, a pre-show begins with information about For Honor, Crew 2, Watch Dogs: Legion, and other Ubisoft titles.
From 9 PM, the actual show starts with highlights of the biggest titles, trailers, and world premieres.
From 10 PM, the post-show begins with a community letter from the Rainbow Six teams and further details about the games in the main show.
Live Ticker for Ubisoft Forward 2021, the 1st PK of E3 2021
10:00 PM: That was a calm E3 opening from Ubisoft. From the perspective of multiplayer fans, Rainbow Six: Extraction certainly stood out.
The leak about Far Cry 6 already revealed one of the highlights, and there was no gameplay shown for the game.
Information about Ghost Recon: Breakpoint, The Division 2, and also the new PvP shooter “Battlecat” was completely missing. No new information was provided on Skull & Bones once again. Avatar can certainly be seen as a positive surprise.
Ubisoft serves the role of developing colorful, somewhat different social games among international publishers, but one can tell from the studio’s offerings in 2021 that 2020, not just the Corona pandemic, caused some problems. A realignment of the studio after the failure of Division 2 and Ghost Recon Breakpoint and the upheaval after the sexism scandal are showing effects.
The new MMORPG Lost Ark has launched its technical alpha on Steam. There is an NDA in place, so no details are supposed to be revealed. However, the reviews on Steam are active, and some testers have taken advantage of this.
Amazon announced this during the Summer Game Fest on June 10.
On June 11, Lost Ark started a closed alpha that was mainly intended to stress the technology.
The alpha runs until June 15, and there is a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) in place. It states that the contents, gameplay, and possible changes must not be discussed.
At the same time, the reviews on Steam are active, which some testers use to share their opinions. After all, tens of thousands were invited to the test through giveaways on various gaming websites and by Amazon itself. Additionally, selected streamers like Saintone were allowed to give early insights into the alpha (via Twitter). It’s no wonder that some are rightly questioning the sense of an NDA when such a large crowd is invited to the alpha.
What is still missing in the alpha? One important aspect of the game that is currently missing, according to the alpha testers, is the shop. This is being discussed a lot because some view it as pay-to-win.
How is Lost Ark received on Steam? Currently, there are 565 reviews on Steam, of which 93% are positive. This number is higher than what Steam directly shows at the top, as the platform distinguishes between pure alpha keys and pre-orders (currently 276 reviews, 94% positive). Although the total number of reviews is still quite low, the initial trend shows that Lost Ark is well-received by players.
The reviews mainly praise the good and fun combat system. However, experiences directly from the alpha are mixed with things that players have already seen in Russia or Korea.
You can get an insight into the gameplay of Lost Ark in this YouTube video where Sywo introduces you to the different classes:
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Since then, however, there have been no significant problems. In fact, reviews on Steam praise the very stable servers of the game.
What do the positive voices say? Currently, there are 521 positive reviews. We have compiled an excerpt for you:
Bullstone94 is thrilled with the new MMORPG (via Steam): “Awesome graphics, mega cool classes, mega story, great gameplay, and great combat system.”
Dolo, Eater of Pancakes has already played Lost Ark and says (via Steam): “We have all tried the Korean and Russian versions, and finally, it’s here. I can only highly recommend this masterpiece. This is what Diablo should have been. If Amazon doesn’t get greedy and excludes P2W, it will keep a lot of people busy when it comes out.”
The user Your Senpai gives the game 8 out of 10 stars (via Steam): “It’s a Korean game and it has grind, but you can skip some things if you don’t want to be perfectly equipped. […]. Good graphics, good sound, nice lore and cinematics, good gameplay. However, the community is a bit toxic, insults, and is already talking about pay-to-win. […]. In my opinion, this game will occupy me for around 5,000 hours and it will be worth its money from skins and subscriptions.”
Gottzilla is especially impressed by the few errors (via Steam): “Significantly better than other genre representatives. Better than Diablo and completely in German, not a single crash even though it’s still in alpha, no bugs or errors found, the game runs absolutely smoothly and flawlessly. It’s just fun. All I can say is “take my money!””
What do the critics say? The 41 negative voices mainly criticize the character development and previous translations and voiceovers. The latter, however, are not yet final:
The user Lolonoa Zolo mainly criticizes the controls and the appearance of the characters (via Steam): “You have the choice to either attack with the right mouse button and move with the left, or vice versa. There is no way to move with keys and attack. The controls are, in my opinion, both very poor and very confusing. Another thing that bothers me is that the character already looks like a clown from the beginning. What happened to the idea that you look like a farmer at first and then, after many hours of hard work, end up looking like a clown? It gives a feeling of progression… But now I’m afraid that later on, you’ll look like an even bigger clown.”
The user 답답해 mainly writes about his experiences from Korea (via Steam): “The game has 3 major problems. Extremely weak class balancing, no DPS meter, no visual progression in character development.”
There should be a beta for Lost Ark before the release. When exactly this will start is currently unknown. With this beta, we will gain further insights into the MMORPG and also the shop.
Fortnite could receive two special weapons in Season 7, a leaker explains. MeinMMO presents the weapons and what we know about the new firearms.
In Fortnite, Season 7 has just begun, and with it, Epic has introduced some new features to the Battle Royale. With Season 7 “Invasion,” not only is there a huge UFO, but strange aliens have also appeared on the Fortnite map. This has also brought several secret changes to the Fortnite island.
A leaker has now revealed two new weapons that are supposed to make their way into the game with the aliens. We present the weapons to you and explain when these weapons might arrive. At least one ability should seem quite familiar to many Fortnite players.
However, note that this is a leak and not an official source. Therefore, you should take the information with caution.
Leak reveals two special alien weapons with crazy abilities
Where does the information come from? The well-known Fortnite leaker “HYPEX” presented images of two new alien weapons on Twitter. The weapons seem as if they came straight out of a science fiction movie.
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What weapons are shown? The leaker shows two weapons that could make their way to Fortnite:
The Cowinator. With this weapon, you should be able to lift objects and throw them around.
The Prop Gun. With this, you should be able to transform into objects and see nearby opponents.
What abilities do they have? The Cowinator seems to suggest that cows are coming to Fortnite. This would at least fit the stereotype that aliens are interested in cows or turning people into cattle. At least the unique name of the weapon suggests this.
The ability of the Prop Gun is not unfamiliar to Fortnite players. Fortnite had the game mode “Prop Hunt,” which functioned like a hide-and-seek game: players could transform into various objects in the game world like buses, tables, or chairs and the hunters had to find the “props.”
When are the weapons supposed to arrive? There is no release date for the update with the weapons since this is a leak.
However, since aliens are the big theme of Season 7 in Fortnite, we can reasonably expect that the weapons might arrive during the current season. Epic likes to surprise its players with new ideas and surprises during the season.
With the aliens, several new weapons and skins have already come to Fortnite, and you will also find special tasks in the new Battle Pass.
Icons are among the best players in the FIFA series. The FIFA 21 successor FIFA 22 is expected to feature new legends. Which players could be in the mix?
What are Icons in FIFA? Icons are special cards given to legendary players who are no longer actively playing football. The current icons in FIFA 21 include legends like Ronaldinho, Zidane, Beckham, and many other great footballers.
Every year, new icons are added to Ultimate Team. Which players might receive an Icon card at the release of FIFA 22?
We have looked around in the community. Various votes feature a range of players that fans believe could receive an Icon card. We have taken a closer look at 7 legends who definitely deserve an Icon card in FIFA 22.
Francesco Totti
Here’s why Totti deserves an Icon card: The Italian forward has long been among the cards that fans wish for as an Icon. After all, Totti ended his illustrious career in 2017. He is an absolute legend at AS Roma – the club he remained loyal to throughout his entire active career.
Totti’s retirement was celebrated with a very strong card
In the Italian Serie A, he scored 250 goals and provided 140 assists. He was also part of the Italian national team that won the World Cup in Germany in 2006.
Alfredo Di Stéfano
Here’s why Di Stéfano deserves an Icon card: The Argentine was active between the 1940s and the mid-1960s and was among the best players in the world during that time. He played for Real Madrid from 1953 to 1964, where he scored 216 goals.
There he played alongside Ferenc Puskás, forming a legendary striking duo. Puskás joined the Icons in FIFA 21 that could be featured in Ultimate Team. Now it’s time for Di Stéfano to follow him.
Edgar Davids
Here’s why Davids deserves an Icon card: Those who have been around for a while might remember “FIFA Football 2003” – today it would probably just be called “FIFA 03”. The cover features three players: Ryan Giggs, Roberto Carlos, and Edgar Davids.
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Davids is the only player of this trio who did not have an Icon card in FIFA 21. That should be rectified in FIFA 22. The Dutchman has had an exciting career, having played for Ajax Amsterdam, AC Milan, Juventus, Barcelona, Inter Milan, and Tottenham.
His trademark was a special pair of glasses that he wore during his matches from 1999 onward. His other, more relevant trademark for the game was an aggressive playing style that earned him the nickname “Pitbull”. Such a player is always welcome in Ultimate Team!
Wayne Rooney
Here’s why Rooney deserves an Icon card: Although Wayne Rooney only hung up his football boots in January 2021, an Icon card in FIFA often comes quickly.
The End-of-an-Era card marking Rooney’s retirement was extremely strong
The Englishman certainly deserves one. At Manchester United, Rooney became a legend, scoring 253 goals in 13 years for his team. With 53 goals, he is also the all-time leading scorer for the English national team – ahead of players like Sir Bobby Charlton and Gary Lineker. An Icon card for Rooney will inevitably come at some point – possibly even in FIFA 22. And how it might look, Rooney’s End-of-an-Era card hinted at.
Zico
Here’s why Zico deserves an Icon card: Let’s go back a few years. The Brazilian Zico first caught attention in the 1970s and would become one of the most famous players in the world in the following years.
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In 88 matches for the Brazilian national team, he scored 66 goals and was admired and feared primarily for his dangerous free kicks. Additionally, he pulled the strings in the midfield of his team and transitioned to coaching after his playing career. In FIFA 21, we were not able to play with him – perhaps that will change with FIFA 22.
Cafu
Here’s why Cafu deserves an Icon card: Let’s move from the Brazilian offense to the defense. There, we find the legendary right-back Cafu, who played 142 matches for the Brazilian national team – more than any other player. As the only player to have participated in three World Cup finals, he won two of them.
Also, off the national team, Cafu impressed on the right side of defense and was known for his fast counterattacks. He became an Italian champion both with AS Roma and AC Milan, and he also won the Champions League. In short: Cafu certainly deserves an Icon card.
Robin van Persie
Here’s why van Persie deserves an Icon card: The last time Robin van Persie was featured as a card was in FIFA 19; since then, the Dutchman has not been around due to his retirement. That could change if he receives an Icon card.
And it would be deserved! After all, van Persie is not only a fan favorite but also the all-time leading scorer of the Dutch national team with 50 goals. His incredible headed goal at the 2014 World Cup against Spain remains unforgettable, earning him the nickname “Flying Dutchman”.
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Among other teams, he played in the Netherlands, but also in Turkey and primarily in the Premier League. He played 194 matches for Arsenal, scoring 96 goals, and at Manchester United, he added another 86 matches and 48 goals.
Which legends do you want? This list could go on indefinitely – after all, football has produced many legends over the years. Which players would you like to see as Icons in FIFA 22? Let us know in the comments!
The new survival game “Wizard with a Gun” combines many crazy ideas with a unique design. Above all, the combat system offers a lot of potential.
The publisher “Devolver Digital” has introduced a new survival game with “Wizard with a Gun”. The game is aimed primarily at players looking for a cooperative adventure with survival aspects and takes a completely different direction than, for example, the new MMO Riders Republic for extreme sports fans from Ubisoft.
The game combines magic with technology. The characters are wizards in robes and hats, but they fight with magical pistols, rifles, and other firearms to blow wolves and other beasts off the map.
The art style is also something special, as it uses a 2D style that some may already know from the popular survival game “Don’t Starve”.
Game with wizards and guns feels like Don’t Starve, but without the horror
What does the game remind you of? The newly announced title strongly resembles the survival hit “Don’t Starve” in design. “Don’t Starve” is from Klei Entertainment and also uses a 2D drawing style. When you rotate the camera, the painted images (sprites) of the characters rotate with it; there are no 3D animations.
Don’t Starve
Wizard with a Gun
The art style of Don’t Starve and Wizard with a Gun is very similar
What does the game aim to offer? However, the wizard game also wants to do some things differently. While Don’t Starve relied heavily on a proper dose of horror, “Wizard with a Gun” seems to prioritize the combat system.
In the gameplay, you can already see how a weapon is modified and changed. The official description mentions expanding your own tower and warns that your own magic could get out of control.
The combination of magic and technology somewhat resembles steampunk scenarios that also combine these two aspects.
Here are the reactions: Many users think of “Wizard with a Gun” directly as well. Even though many are surprised that the game is not coming from Klei Entertainment, the studio behind “Don’t Starve”. One person wrote in surprise: “Incredible that this wasn’t made by Klei Entertainment.”
Other reactions are also quite positive: The user “Lilith does stuff” comments under the YouTube video:
Don’t Starve, but with a really good combat system? Damn yes! It was always a disappointment to see that Klei put so much effort into creating cool bosses only for the combat to be quite easy.
Many are therefore hoping that the new game will take the strong aspects of the horror survival game and expand them with cool new ideas. If that works, we can expect a really good survival title in 2022.
Here you can watch the trailer: You can watch the official trailer for “Wizard with a Gun” directly on YouTube. We have embedded the video here for you:
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By the way, we at MeinMMO consider Don’t Starve to be one of the best survival games you can play in 2021. Here, we have already praised the hand-drawn, timeless graphics and the easy-to-learn gameplay:
Wizard with a Gun is set to be available for PC and Nintendo Switch in 2022
On what platforms will the game be released? The game is expected to be available officially on Steam for PC. It is still not known if it will be available for Windows, Linux, or Macintosh.
The game is also expected to be released for the Nintendo Switch.
When will the game be released? Currently, you can add the game to your wishlist on Steam. There is no exact release date or price yet, but it is expected to be released in 2022. You can find the game directly on Steam.
What else was there to see on Saturday at E3? Yesterday you could watch the “Ubisoft Forward 2021” stream at E3. We have summarized all the important information and news from the stream for you on MeinMMO:
In Dead by Daylight, killer players go through several phases. Which of these 13 phases are you currently in?
The asymmetrical horror game Dead by Daylight can be quite exhausting. It has not only a complex system of perks and abilities but also an extremely steep learning curve. If you don’t grind through the tough early phase for several dozen hours, you will never get a foothold. And yet, there are a lot of parallels between individual players. We will show you the 13 phases that every killer player goes through over the course of their life.
Phase 1: You try your hand as the Trapper and the Spirit. You are just getting started and are at Rank 20, but immediately realize that you don’t belong here. Even though you have virtually no perks, you repeatedly get 3 or even all 4 survivors. Killers seem to be quite OP in this game – or are you just too good?
Phase 2: You have completed 10 games by now. You want to play the Nurse. Although it says she is “hard” to play, you are a gamer. How hard can “hard” be when you have rolled over all survivors so far as if there was no tomorrow? After all, the Nurse can teleport, so there shouldn’t be any problems.
You get completely annihilated by the survivors, don’t hook a single one, and decide never to touch the Nurse again.
The Trapper – a good choice for beginners.
Phase 3: You reach Rank 15 and encounter your first Nea with a flashlight, who keeps shining it at you provocatively. You get completely crushed – either because you refuse to give up the chase against the Nea or because the whole group consists of smurfs playing together as friends.
The constant blinding from the flashlight is annoying, but the teabagging at the exit gate hurts your soul.
Phase 4: Until now, survivors were your opponents. Now they are your enemies. You mercilessly chase the next player with a flashlight. You don’t even realize that he just looted the flashlight from a chest and is otherwise a total newbie. The frustration over the last round runs deep. You camp the hook of poor Dwight with his flashlight until he dies.
Phase 5: Slowly, you start losing more and more games and realize that the game is not as simple for killers as you thought. The survivors you encounter know exactly how to loop you around objects for a long time, use pallets more strategically, and support each other more frequently and effectively.
Phase 6: You reach Rank 10. Slowly, you feel confident that you understand the game correctly. You consider yourself quite good. You think that you finally understand enough to be successful as the Nurse.
You play a round as the Nurse. You get completely annihilated. You decide not to play the Nurse again.
Phase 7: You reach Rank 7 and play against the first survivors in ranks 4-1. You don’t hook them all anymore, but in every round, you at least get a few of them on the hook. Your perk collection is large and you experiment. While you initially relied on NOED, you start experimenting more and more with other perk combos that help to take one or two survivors out of the game.
Phase 8: You feel great since you disabled the endgame chat. You have a good feeling and can play acceptably well with every killer (except for the Nurse). Slowly, you start approaching the red ranks. You fall a bit, climb back up. But in the end, day by day, it’s a gradual upward trend. Flashlights, friend groups, keys – nothing can stop you.
Phase 9: You have reached Rank 2. You are a god. Survivors tremble when they see your name. At least you think so. You have understood which perk combinations are completely overpowered and which addons drive survivors insane. Whether as the Trapper, Spirit, Huntress, or Legion – you clear the field.
You can do it all. (Except play the Nurse).
Phase 10: For the briefest moment, you are happy because you have reached Rank 1.
But something is not right.
It seems that the survivors have become smarter. Better. More ruthless.
Where you used to end a chase after 30-40 seconds, it now takes several minutes. Have survivors always been this fast? How do they manage to loop you around the same hut for so long and evade you so well?
You realize that Rank 1 is not necessarily the same as Rank 1. Apparently, the skill range of survivors at Rank 1 varies from “waffler with disconnection syndrome” to demigods. And unfortunately, the second group predominates.
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Phase 11: You read forums, watch YouTube videos, and educate yourself. Everything points to the fact that there is only one answer to regain the upper hand. You need to learn this one killer that everyone calls the best.
You decide to pick the Nurse and learn her. It is a painful and exhausting process. You lose ranks. One, two, three, four. It just keeps going downhill.
It takes 20 games until you have a sense of how far a teleport goes.
40 games until you can also gauge your second teleport.
60 games until you time your teleport so you land near a survivor.
80 games until you sometimes hit survivors.
100 games until you hit survivors twice in a row.
Phase 12: Finally. You are at the top. Rank 1 as the Nurse. You don’t need perks. You don’t need addons. They only make your job easier. Every one of your teleports is precise. You can only smile tiredly at pallets. You have even started occasionally packing NOED again – just to teach the survivors that they should really get rid of totems.
From now on, you have the wonderful position of not caring about anything. No matter what bugs or nerfs come into the game. With the Nurse, you can achieve anything.
Phase 13: You give Dead by Daylight a chance on console as well. You play the Nurse because you are good at it. You sell your console.
Have you recognized yourselves in the phases? Or were you born as the “Nurse God” and never had any problems?
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Surprisingly, the new action-adventure Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora was presented at E3 2021 during the Ubisoft Forward event. The trailer for Avatar was well received by many players, especially visually. Now there is heated discussion about whether the game will actually look that good in the end or not.
The Avatar game has been in development by the studio Massive Entertainment since 2017, but until now, little was known about the project. Now, while we know a bit more, there weren’t many new details, but Ubisoft finally showed the first moving images of the game in the form of a trailer.
The new Avatar game will be a first-person action-adventure where players will meet new characters and explore previously unknown areas of Pandora. The release is planned for 2022.
Taste of the finished game or just a pretty trailer?
What many are currently concerned about: The trailer was quite well received, having already garnered over 20,000 upvotes on YouTube the day after the presentation and just over 800 downvotes. Many YouTube users express their enthusiasm in the comments, especially praising the graphical quality of the trailer. However, this aspect is being intensely debated.
On one hand, many players hope that this trailer could be representative of the graphics in the game, as the trailer really looks good.
On the other hand, there are also plenty of comments saying: This won’t stay the same in the finished game.
Here you can watch the trailer again:
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Why this could be a preview: What gives many hope: The trailer showed the first moving images – and in the Snowdrop Engine, which is also used in The Division. Officially, the content shown was referred to as game footage – according to a caption at the beginning of the video. And for that, it looks truly fantastic.
What also makes some hopeful: Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora will only be released for PC, next-gen consoles PS5 and Xbox Series X, as well as Stadia and Luna. The game will not be released for the old console generation. Many see this as a very good sign.
Since the old hardware of PS4 and Xbox One could not even approximately handle the graphics in the trailer, this is practically ruled out. Thus, the concern that the old consoles could have a negative impact on the development of the game is eliminated.
Why players doubt it: However, there are also players who doubt that the finished game will offer the same quality as the footage from the trailer.
The consensus: It looks just too good.
Hardly any PC game currently looks as good as the trailer for Avatar; on consoles (even on next-gen), it certainly won’t look like that. Furthermore, it gives the impression that it is a rendered video in the Snowdrop Engine, hence not really representative of the final look in the game.
Moreover, some emphasize: Ubisoft is known for graphical downgrades; the finished game often looks quite a bit worse than what was presented initially. There have already been some negative examples, with The Division being cited as a prominent downgrade example. Some are convinced that it will be the same with Avatar, urging to temper expectations or at least wait for further in-game material.
What do you think? The first trailer for Avatar looks nice, and it will definitely be exciting to see whether the game will indeed meet the quality shown in the end. But how do you assess this? Do you believe the trailer is representative of what we can expect in 2022 with the new Avatar game? Or do you think it won’t even come close to this quality? Let us know and other readers of MeinMMO in the comments.
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