Rainbow Six: Extraction shows first gameplay and trailer – released in September

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 3 minutes

At the E3 2021, developer Ubisoft showcased first gameplay and further details as well as the official trailer for the new co-op shooter Rainbow Six: Extraction. The developers reveal a bit more about how Extraction will exactly work and how the mechanics will function.

This is what the trailer reveals: The trailer shows the story of the new shooter. A parasite has broken out and has apparently infected a city or area, and Hibana is caught there by the parasite. Hibana is one of the attackers and playable characters in Rainbow Six Siege.

A cut follows to a later time, where other members of Rainbow try to rescue Hibana. They face numerous enemies that appear to be infected and transformed humans by the parasite – called Archæan.

Hibana is freed and the team can escape, but in the credits it says that they are “not done yet.” Apparently, there will be more missions.

Rainbow Six: Extraction will feature cross-play for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. The release is scheduled for September 16, 2021. You can pre-order the game on Ubisoft’s official website (via ubisoft.com).

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The trailer for Extraction.

What does this mean for the game? You can play various operators and if one of them “gets lost” in battle, you have to rescue them before you can play as them, as the developers state afterward. Each operator comes with their own abilities.

You can play the co-op shooter alone or in teams of three, with each controlling a different operator. You pursue objectives while trying not to be detected by the parasite.

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Gameplay and features of Extraction

This is what the gameplay looks like: In another trailer, the developers showed a walkthrough through one of the levels. It shows operators Ela, Sledge, and Alibi completing a mission together. Their abilities as well as the familiar weapons from Rainbow Six Siege are utilized.

The Archæan are introduced as enemies with different levels, which usually pose no great threat alone, but can become deadly in groups. By using drones, you can scout and thus better decide how to proceed or plan fights.

Extraction places a strong emphasis on stealth tactics, meaning cautious approaches. You can ambush enemies and coordinate to take out multiple foes simultaneously with suppressed weapons without alerting others. The complete video has been embedded here for you:

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Cooperative and cautious approaches are the key gameplay elements in Extraction. Several scenes show how two operators cover a door while the third approaches the next room from the front. They pursue objectives, such as marking “nests” of the parasite in the shown gameplay. If an Archæan notices you, it can alert a nearby nest, apparently triggering a horde.

What features does Extraction have? One of the core features of the game is the so-called “Sprawl” – a substance produced by the parasite that spreads across the map. Archæan move faster on the Sprawl while players move slower, but can destroy it by shooting at it. Additionally, Extraction offers:

  • “React Light”, a special flashlight that highlights enemies and weak points
  • 18 different operators with unique abilities (according to an early snippet from the selection)
  • different enemy types with various abilities – such as enemies that can hold you
  • reinforcements for walls to block paths and force enemies through tight openings
  • increasing levels (“Sub Zones”) within a level that become progressively harder and are separated by airlocks
  • if an operator is heavily injured in battle, they will enter “Stasis” with special foam and need to be rescued

There will also be destructible walls through which certain operators can create alternative paths with their abilities. This is one of the things that MeinMMO author Benedict Grothaus has labeled as essential for Extraction: I say: The new Rainbow Six: Extraction needs 3 things from Siege to become really good

After the second stage of a level, you can decide whether to exit the mission or continue at stage 3. There, your skills will be put to the test. You must take down several strong Archæan to lure an elite enemy out of hiding and then defeat them.

What do you think of the first look at Extraction? Leave us a comment.

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ESO: This Companion Equipment is Available and Here’s How to Farm It

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 3 minutes

With Blackwood, The Elder Scrolls Online received the new companions. You can level and equip these companions. However, they use special companion equipment. We at MeinMMO will reveal what this equipment is all about and how you can farm it.

What are companions? Currently, there are two different NPCs, which you can unlock through quests. After that, you can summon one of them at a time to assist you in the open world or in dungeons.

They can take on the roles of tank, healer, or DD and can also be customized in equipment and abilities. However, you cannot use them in solo dungeons and PvP.

What is companion equipment? Companions cannot wear regular equipment. Instead, there is special companion equipment. This consists of gear such as armor, weapons, and accessories that you can obtain as drops from mobs.

However, this equipment differs in stats from the sets that you can wear as a player. It cannot be crafted, enchanted, or break. However, it is tradable between players. It becomes bound only when equipped to a companion.

ESO Companion System
Bastian (left) and Mirri (right) are the current companions in Blackwood.

How to Obtain Companion Equipment

Where can you get companion equipment? You can obtain a simple white version of the equipment without special traits from any blacksmith, carpenter, armorer, tailor, and leatherworker in the game. This allows you to customize your companion to a certain playstyle, such as tank or healer.

Fine (green), superior (blue), and epic (purple) companion equipment with traits can only be obtained as drops from monsters in the game.

What do you need to do for companion equipment? You need to have a companion actively by your side to receive a dropped equipment item. Otherwise, just attack enemies and hope for your loot luck.

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Can you farm for companion equipment proactively? Unfortunately, no. However, it is officially confirmed that you will receive equipment more frequently when defeating bosses or strong enemies. Therefore, you should farm these for companion equipment.

Additionally, many players claim that companion equipment drops more frequently in the content of Blackwood and particularly in the realms behind the Oblivion portals than in other game content. However, this has not been officially confirmed.

The most effective method to obtain the perfect equipment for companions is trading with other players who can sell their drops. This ensures that you get the right traits.

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The Various Traits of Companion Equipment

These traits exist: Companion equipment has a special trait that enhances a specific attribute of the companion:

  • Aggressive – Increases the damage of companions (up to 1.7% per equipped piece)
  • Facilitated – Reduces the cooldown of the companion’s ability (up to 2.6% per equipped piece)
  • Soothing – Increases the healing of a companion (up to 1.7% per equipped piece)
  • Shaking – Increases the penetration of a companion (up to 1,300 per equipped piece)
  • Extended – Increases the duration of all companion buffs and debuffs (up to 2.6% per equipped piece)
  • Focused – Increases a companion’s critical hit rating (up to 130 per equipped piece)
  • Fertile – Increases a companion’s ultimate regeneration (up to 13% per equipped piece)
  • Vibrant – Increases a companion’s maximum health (up to 2.6% per equipped piece)
  • Effective – Reduces the damage a companion takes (up to 1.7% per equipped piece)
By the way: The appearance of your companions is not related to a specific trait or the appearance of the equipment. Instead, the selected outfit determines which clothes your companion wears.

What do you think of the companions and their features? Have you fully equipped Bastian or Mirri? Feel free to write it in the comments.

With Blackwood, new sky shards were also introduced to the game. We reveal where you can find them: All sky shards in Dunkelforst (Blackwood) Guide.

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5 innovations that FIFA 22 needs to become really good

Julian Schröder Julian Schröder Reading time 4 minutes

Although the release of FIFA 22 is still a bit in the future, we already have some wishes for the successor to FIFA 21. We will show you what the next FIFA installment must do better to become really good again.

This information is available about FIFA 22: So far, not much is known about FIFA 22. We do not know an exact release date, and there is little known about new features, new leagues and licenses. It is only certain that a new installment will be released in the fall.

And for this new installment, we have a few suggestions.

The Career Mode needs more attention

Although the Career Mode in FIFA 21 received some innovations that were not so bad. The integration of new player development as well as the new simulation were exciting innovations. However, the manager mode of FIFA has bigger problems and urgently needs a thorough overhaul with really cool new features. How about introducing youth leagues to provide young talents with game practice outside of league matches?

FIFA 21 Career Mode
In FIFA 21, you can jump into a simulated game and decide it yourself.

Here are a few wishes we have for the Career Mode:

  • Online Career Mode: Many FIFA players are certainly familiar with it: playing against the computer loses its appeal over time, especially when it no longer poses a challenge even on world class. Online matches would be the solution. NHL and NFL games set the example; in the so-called “Connected Career,” it is possible to compete against strangers or friends.
  • Adjusting ticket prices
  • Hiring and firing personnel such as coaches and fitness trainers, which influence player stats
  • Better transfer behavior of the CPU: It is often extremely difficult to sell players. The CPU clubs simply have no interest in the players on our transfer list. We would like to see increased/realistic interest in the players we want to offload.
  • More customization: Stadium adjustments and kit design adjustments for each season
  • Sponsor work

More stable servers

It’s a frustrating topic in every FIFA year: the servers. Although EA has provided tools this year to check your connection to the FIFA servers and verify controller delay, the game still struggled with complete outages and lag issues during online gameplay.

That must improve: To put it simply, we just need better and fundamentally more stable servers for FIFA 22.

The gameplay needs to be more versatile

For FIFA 21, EA introduced a few gameplay innovations, but overall FIFA 21 played like the much-criticized predecessor FIFA 20. Goals often happen in the same way, and players with creative ideas are often not rewarded.

That must improve: FIFA 22 finally needs gameplay that resembles real football more closely. Players should be able to score goals in creative and unpredictable ways. Scoring the same goals over and over gets pretty boring after a while.

Pro Clubs needs more love from EA

The Pro Clubs mode in FIFA is very popular. No wonder, as it is incredibly fun to create your own club with friends and lead it to the top. The appeal comes mainly from the fact that each player plays only one position, improves their virtual player, and as a team, you become stronger.

Therefore, it is particularly unfortunate that this popular mode is treated so poorly by EA. In FIFA 21, changes like the adjustment of individual tactics and the ability to adjust CPU players were added. However, these were overdue innovations that should have been implemented long ago.

FIFA 19 Pro Clubs

We wish for fundamental innovations for Pro Clubs such as:

  • Gameplay for CPU teammates must improve; too often the CPU acts reliably and squanders chances
  • Better CPU teammates who do not handle sluggishly when we decide to play them
  • More modes: multiplayer training arena, social area
  • More information about opponents

Ultimate Team needs better rewards

For FIFA 21, we wished last year, among other things that fitness cards would be revised and that we would finally get a filter for special cards. And what happened? EA actually implemented both. The fitness cards were removed and the new filter finally allows us to search for precise cards on the FUT transfer market.

Perhaps EA will implement more of our wishes for FIFA 22, as we urgently want better weekend league rewards.

That must improve: The weekend league rewards need to be worth more. FUT players often struggle through the exhausting weekend league only to receive weak TOTW cards as a reward in the end. Because even relatively strong TOTW cards can quickly become outdated compared to much stronger event cards in FIFA.

Many event cards are significantly stronger than the TOTW

Additionally, better ratings for cards in Ultimate Team are important. Here we show you which Bundesliga players in FIFA 22 urgently need better cards.

6 Bundesliga players from FIFA 21 who need much better cards in FIFA 22

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Blizzard overlooks combo in Hearthstone, bans a card for the 1st time in 7 years

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Blizzard had to take extreme measures for the first time in seven years: A card in Hearthstone will be permanently banned from the “Wild” mode. The “Stealer of Souls” made the Warlock simply overpowered in that wild mode. Blizzard apparently overlooked a nasty combo possibility.

The card in question: The Stealer of Souls is an epic Warlock minion with the special ability; “After you draw a card, it costs health instead of mana.”

Typically, in Hearthstone, you have a limited amount of health points: If they drop to 0, you lose. You also have a pool of mana points that refreshes every turn.

  • Normally, cards you play cost mana points
  • But as long as “Stealer of Souls” is on the field, the Warlock plays all newly drawn cards for health points

The card was just added to Hearthstone a few days ago with “Caverns of Time”.

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New combo of 3 cards makes the Warlock way too strong

This made the card way too strong: In “Wild” mode, Hearthstone players can use all cards that have ever been introduced to Hearthstone. This allowed for an overpowering combo of 3 cards:

  • Players played the “Stealer of Souls” onto the field – which made all newly drawn cards cost health points instead of mana
  • Then they played “Violet Illusionist” – this card prevents you from losing health points during this turn
  • Next comes the card Plot Twist – which shuffles all cards in the player’s hand back into the deck and allows them to draw a new hand

This gives the player a complete hand of cards that they can play for free, since they cost health points, but they do not lose any health points.

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Here you can see the combo in action.

This is how Blizzard reacts: For the first time in seven years, Blizzard had to completely ban a card for the “Wild” mode in Hearthstone. It is said that the card will be banned in a small update next week. Players can disenchant the “Stealer of Souls” for two weeks and get the full dust back.

The patch is supposed to arrive on Wednesday.

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As reported by the Korean site Inven, the ban is the first time Blizzard has banned a card. Previously, such cards were “only” nerfed or moved from the “Standard mode” to Wild, where generally “looser” rules apply.

However, the new Warlock combo was apparently too much even for Wild.

How would the French Grandmaster xBlyzes react if someone came to him with this combo? He would probably ragequit:

Hearthstone: Grandmaster ragequits in “the most important game of his life”, disappointing everyone

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CoD Warzone: Hacker cheats boldly on Twitch, tells critics: “Just play another game!”

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 2 minutes

In Call of Duty: Warzone there are plenty of cheaters, but some are so brazen that they stream their misdeeds live and mock their critics. A particularly audacious cheat has now seemingly faced at least partial consequences for this unsporting behavior.

What happened? The Twitch streamer AGuyNamedCody is one of thousands of cheaters who plague the game CoD Warzone daily. He uses aimbots and wallhacks to enhance his gameplay, completely dominating a large part of the lobby like a young god. And unlike a unfortunate other cheater, he doesn’t die while cheating.

What sets him apart from other cheaters, however, is that he doesn’t even bother to conceal his wrongdoings. Instead, he cheats freely while streaming the disgraceful spectacle live on Twitch.

Of course, this does not go over well with the viewers, and soon voices in the chat rise up, saying: “You are ruining the game for us honest players who just want to play for an hour a day”

In response, the cheater casually replied, “Well, just play another game!” Cheaters, the streamer continued, exist everywhere and since he has been taken out by them too often, he simply decided to cheat himself.

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Was he banned? In fact, it soon came to an end for the misconduct, as the connection of the cheater was suddenly interrupted and his account was banned. Yet even this action taught him no decency. Instead, he arrogantly replied that he would just create a new account and continue cheating.

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Late Justice – Live Cheater gets banned from Twitch

Were there any consequences? The hacker continued to cheat for a while, but apparently, his misdeeds attracted enough attention, and after numerous complaints, his Twitch channel has now been banned. So at least he can no longer flaunt his cheating publicly.

Nonetheless, the incident reveals again how little consequences cheaters seem to fear – especially in the free-to-play part Warzone. As a free-to-play title, Warzone is free to play. A banned cheater only has to create a new account and can start cheating again immediately. Fans have long hoped for further measures, but despite massive bans and hardware bans, cheaters continue to be hard at work.

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PS5: Even the PlayStation Boss is Frustrated and Annoyed by Sneaky Scalpers

Sven Galitzki Sven Galitzki Reading time 3 minutes

The PlayStation boss Jim Ryan spoke in an interview with Axios about the PlayStation 5 and the ongoing issues with bots and resellers constantly buying up PS5s in bulk, making it difficult for honest fans to purchase one. He is also quite frustrated with the scalpers.

This is the current status of PS5 availability: The release was over half a year ago, yet the PlayStation 5 is still in extremely short supply as of June 2021. Not all interested buyers have managed to purchase Sony’s latest console, and Sony still cannot keep up with the demand. The numbers coming in are low, and new sales events usually sell out within minutes – even with online giant Amazon.

In short: the demand is still huge, and the supply feels like just a drop in the bucket.

An annoying problem with this: What makes it even harder for many honest buyers are the nasty resellers and bots. They systematically grab large quantities of new consoles as soon as they become available, using tricks to do so even before the actual sales events kick off. As a result, even fewer PS5s make it into the hands of honest customers.

The scalpers resell the consoles at much higher prices, platforms like eBay or eBay Classifieds are full of gouged prices beyond €700. And the business is booming. But what does Sony actually say?

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Sony is working hard to ensure that the PS5 gets into the right hands

In a recent interview with Axios, PlayStation boss Jim Ryan addressed this very issue. He is also visibly frustrated.

This is what the PlayStation boss says about scalpers: Sony’s biggest problem with the PS5 doesn’t seem to be developing corresponding games, but rather getting the PlayStation 5 into the hands of customers.

According to Sony’s own statements, around 7.8 million PS5 consoles have been delivered by the end of March, but the demand is still huge, and production continues to suffer from chip shortages and it is still extremely difficult to obtain a PlayStation 5.

When asked about this, Ryan stated: “This frustrates and annoys me greatly. Especially that resellers and bots manage to get hold of the goods.” He emphasized that Sony is “working very hard with its partners to ensure that the PS5 gets into the right hands.”

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What is Sony doing about it? He highlighted PlayStation Direct, which is meant to help combat this problem. This program is already active in the USA and is expected to come to Europe by the end of March 2022 – including Germany, the UK, Ireland, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg.

By the way, some retailers are also trying to block scalpers by introducing waiting lists, or attempting to prevent multiple purchases. However, aside from waiting lists, which unfortunately not every provider uses, previous measures have shown little visible success.

What is PlayStation Direct? It is a proprietary direct sales program for console hardware. According to Sony, the program is a complete success in the USA and will soon expand to Europe.

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What are your experiences with purchasing a PS5? Have you managed to get a console and do not understand the fuss? Or are you interested in purchasing one but have not had any luck so far? Would you buy the PS5 from a reseller at a higher price, or is that an absolute no-go for you? Let us know in the comments what you think.

By the way, if you are still looking for a PS5 or an Xbox Series X, then visit our PS5 ticker: Buy PS5 in June 2021 – Start paying attention to these retailers from now on

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Twitch streamer believes: Her viewers disappear as soon as she has a boyfriend

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A Twitch streamer asks her viewers if they would still watch if they knew that the streamer has a boyfriend. When they say, “Yes, we would still watch you,” she does not believe them.

This is the streamer: “supcaitlin” is a rather small streamer. She has 92,000 followers and streams about 5 times a week for two to three hours on Twitch. Most of the time she is in Just Chatting. But she also plays Valorant from time to time. Usually, about 1,000 viewers watch her.

In her stream, it is shown that she has about 3,600 subscribers, which would give her monthly earnings of about 9,000 euros from the ongoing support of paying subscribers.

If I had a boyfriend, would you still watch me?

This is what she asks her fans: In a stream, she asks her fans: “If I had a boyfriend: Who among you would still watch me?”

In the chat, the majority of users then type “Yes,” “Of course,” “Yeah” – they would keep watching her.

But the streamer does not believe the viewers:

“Hmm, that’s suspicious. I don’t believe you. There are some female streamers who are allowed to have boyfriends, BUT: It is different for them. Because these female streamers have built a community that is not based on breasts and sexual attraction.

I believe: A lot of you clicked on my channel because you saw those things or an outfit and thought: “I want to watch her because she might be hot” and that’s why you will disappear as soon as I have a boyfriend.”

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Parasocial Relationships as a Business Model

This is what it’s about: The streamer is openly dealing with something, that the streamer “Pokimane” called a parasocial relationship.

Pokimane once explained that there is a phenomenon where viewers fall in love with an unreachable person and think they have a relationship with the streamer, even though it is one-sided: The streamer communicates to the community, and individual members take a “thank you” for themselves and feel like a personal friend of the streamer.

Pokimane distanced herself from this and said: She definitely does not want that. She would rather be a “safe Bitch” who ignores fans than someone who still nurtures such parasocial relationships. Because in the worst case, this leads tofans showing up at her house because they think they are the boyfriend of the streamer.

Supcaitlin seems to be fully aware of this “parasocial relationship.” Apparently, she anticipates that some of her viewers see her as a “potential girlfriend” and “reachable.” As soon as she destroys this illusion, the viewers would be gone, she believes.

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According to this logic of a “parasocial relationship,” many boy and girl groups also function, where the members seem to be fundamentally single.

The tone between viewers and female streamers on Twitch is often tense:

What color is your string?” – Twitch streamer reacts perfectly

Supcaitlin seems to be fully aware of this “parasocial relationship.” Apparently, she anticipates that some of her viewers see her as a “potential girlfriend” and “reachable.” As soon as she destroys this illusion, the viewers would be gone, she believes.

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According to this logic of a “parasocial relationship,” many boy and girl groups also function, where the members seem to be fundamentally single.

The tone between viewers and female streamers on Twitch is often tense:

What color is your string?” – Twitch streamer reacts perfectly

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I say: The new Rainbow Six: Extraction needs 3 things from Siege to become really good

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 4 minutes

At the E3 2021 , Ubisoft will present its new project, Rainbow Six: Extraction. The co-op shooter takes place in the well-known universe of “Rainbow Six,” based on the works of author Tom Clancy, and is expected to use the tactical shooter Rainbow Six Siege as its foundation. MeinMMO author Benedict Grothaus hopes that some of the features from Siege will also be carried over to Extraction.

If you’re wondering what Extraction is: The project was originally known as Rainbow Six: Quarantine, and there were rumors in early 2021 that it would be renamed to Parasite – apparently as a reaction to the Corona pandemic.

Shortly before the E3, the developers revealed that Quarantine is now called Extraction and they showed a few new scenes. The complete presentation will be on Saturday, April 12, starting at 8:00 PM during Ubisoft Forward. More about this in our news: What to expect at Ubisoft Forward – All info on the big Ubi show

Rainbow Six: Extraction is a co-op shooter based on the PvE mode Outbreak from Rainbow Six Siege. It’s about a parasite that has broken out and is infecting everything. As players, you are to prevent that.

To do this, you proceed together and play various characters, called Operators, with special abilities. However, not much is known yet about the game modes and playable heroes.

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The first teaser for Extraction.

I believe: If Extraction is a co-op shooter like many others, it will be boring – that’s my opinion. PvE games like GTFO, PayDay, and Left4Dead are simply too many already. But with some features from Siege, Extraction could definitely stand out and be really good.

1. Destructible Environment

An important feature in Siege is walls and floors/ceilings made of wood that can be destroyed with weapons and explosives. In PvP, this is an important factor to bypass enemy defenses or to initiate flanking attacks.

While this is a tactical element that can also have a place in a PvE shooter, many co-op shooters suffer from the problem that the levels are extremely linear.

You typically only have one way forward and one back, maybe with a few rooms on the left and right – occasionally a predefined, hidden path. But rarely do you have the opportunity to clear your own way. Even Escape from Tarkov gets this feature.

Since Extraction is already based on Siege and the feature is present in the base game, the technical implementation should certainly be possible. It would be much more exciting not to have to struggle your way through parasites, but rather to blow up a wall to clear an alternative path – or inadvertently attract enemies with the detonation.

2. All 60 Operators

In Rainbow Six Siege there are now 60 Operators, the latest being the defender Thunderbird. She comes into play with Season 2 of Year 6. Each Operator in Siege has their own weapons, equipment, and a unique gadget.

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With Flores, Rainbow Six even has an openly gay operator.

These gadgets give each character a specific role within the team that they can fulfill and allow for varying degrees of good synergy with other players. This way, there are countless operator combinations that can work really well together.

This kind of selection would also be desirable for Extraction. Often, co-op shooters either offer a loose selection of weapons and gadgets or four to five predefined classes with a few customization options.

However, since teams often consist of four players, selection is usually limited, and the same combinations come up over and over again. Extraction could remedy this by simply carrying over all Operators from Siege.

This would additionally open up new possibilities to complete missions or tackle challenges. A small bonus: certain combinations could be used for wild speedrun tactics, adding even more value to the game.

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3. Non-Verbal Communication with Pings

A somewhat niche feature, but: Players who enjoy playing with others but cannot or do not want to use voice chat need to rely on alternatives. This is usually a text chat, which can be cumbersome in a heated situation.

Rainbow Six Siege already offers a system with context-based pings that allows players to depict situations on their HUD without exchanging a spoken word. Possible communications might include:

  • Here is ammunition
  • Here is a destructible wall
  • The way is clear
  • Parasite ahead – watch out!
  • Objective spotted (whatever the objectives may be)
  • Need assistance!
  • Escape/retreat!

Co-op shooters are best played with good friends or a fixed team over voice, but not everyone has teammates at all times. For public matches with matchmaking – if it comes – a ping system would be a boon.

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A video about “Ping 2.0” in Rainbow Six Siege.

Is it worth taking a look at Extraction?

The information about the new co-op shooter is sparse, even though an early leak has already shown gameplay. So, not much can be definitively said about whether Extraction is worth it or for whom.

However, the basic principle should appeal to anyone who has enjoyed PayDay or Left4Blood and similar games. Even if you liked co-op action like Remnant: From the Ashes, Extraction should at least be worth a second look.

Since Extraction is also a spin-off of a PvE mode from Siege, definitely Siege players who enjoyed Outbreak or are generally into Rainbow Six should be interested. After all, Rainbow Six Siege is still counted among the best shooters ever, even though it has already reached Year 6.

You will definitely learn more at E3 – perhaps even everything I’m hoping for in the shooter will come true.

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Big leaker says: Battlefield 2042 will get a Battle Royale – but not until 2022

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The upcoming Battlefield 2042 will reportedly have its own Battle Royale mode according to leaker Tom Henderson. However, it will not be released until 2022. How true is this?

Recently, the new Battlefield 2042 was officially revealed, many new details are now known. But there are also some big question marks – such as a potential Battle Royale mode. Because at launch, there will not be such a mode.

What has been leaked? In a tweet, a user asks if there are any further details about the recently leaked Battlefield Hub as well as a Battle Royale mode in the upcoming Battlefield 2042. In response, the well-known leaker Tom Henderson stated that there will be such a mode next year.

He also revealed that it might not be possible to make the skyscrapers in the cities completely collapse, but at least significantly damage them.

Who leaked this? Tom Henderson aka LongSensationYT is a well-known figure in the gaming community who has made headlines with precise, accurate leaks and predictions about shooters like Call of Duty. He has already disclosed numerous details about Battlefield 2042 in advance, including the game’s name, which is not, as often assumed, called Battlefield 6.

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Additionally, he had predicted the release of CoD Warzone long before it came out. His statements are therefore more than mere speculation and should be taken seriously. Nevertheless: These are not official details, so enjoy it all with a healthy dose of skepticism and caution.

Will Battlefield 2042 get its own Warzone?

What could the BR mode for Battlefield look like? Further in Henderson’s tweet, speculation arose about what this Battle Royale might entail. It was revealed that it would probably only be a model like Call of Duty’s Warzone.

So, a standalone game that would be decoupled from Battlefield 2042 and must be free-to-play. Because that was the big reason why the previous Battle Royale mode Firestorm from the last Battlefield is hardly played anymore.

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One had to buy Battlefield V for this and was firmly tied to this game. Activision solved this much more elegantly with Warzone, which exists as a standalone free-to-play game and unites all CoD titles from Modern Warfare 2019. The previously mentioned and also leaked Battlefield Hub by Henderson could hit the same mark.

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Pokémon GO: Dataminers find new raid achievements that you can earn soon

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 3 minutes

In the new update 0.211.0, there is some new content for Pokémon GO, which data miners have already discovered. A big point is the raid achievements. These will be distributed to trainers for their performances in raids. We will show you the most important information.

What’s new? The update with version number 0.211.0 is currently rolling out for trainers of Pokémon GO. Gradually, the update will be released for all regions. The data miners have closely examined the new version and found significant changes in the code:

  • Raid achievements
  • New music for the GO Fest
  • Raid stadium
  • Raid leaderboards

Especially the raid achievements are likely to be interesting, as they could be dynamically distributed after each raid. We illuminate the key points of data mining here on MeinMMO for you.

Raid achievements – What are they and what are they for?

What are they? It seems that these achievements are displayed after completing raids. They are distributed to participants who participated in the raid battle and made significant contributions. At least that’s what the data mining from Pokemongohub shows (via pokemongohub.net)

What are they for? So far, there are various categories that can indicate an achievement. We will show you the titles in English with the German explanations.

  • “Hardest Hitter” – Presumably for the trainer who caused the most damage in total at the end of the raids
  • “Style Savant” – refers to the appearance of the trainers with avatar customizations. How the game determines who “looks the best” is still unclear
  • “Final Strike” – For the one who deals the final blow to the boss before it is defeated
  • “The Big One” – For the one who brought the largest Pokémon to the raid. It is unclear whether it is based on size, size and weight, or even CP
  • “Raid Buddy” – Who fights with their buddy in the raid
  • “Master of Mega Evolution” – A trainer who used a Mega Evolution in the raid

Special statistics: Further texts have been found that are likely displayed at the end of raids. It is unclear whether they are shown to everyone or just to the participants of the raid who achieved the most in the respective category.

  • “Walk Star” – Shows how many kilometers the trainer walked the day before the raid
  • “Traveler” – Shows how many kilometers away the trainer participated in the raid
  • “Stamina Specialist” – Shows how many seconds the trainer fought
  • “Charged and Ready” – An overview of how many charged attacks the trainer used
  • “Flush with Friends” – An overview of how many friends a trainer participated with in the raid

Additionally, there seem to be new medals that are associated with these raid achievements.

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What else was found?

In the data mining by PokeMiners (via reddit.com), several new graphics and music for GO Fest 2021 were found, as well as a new raid stadium and graphics for the raid leaderboards:

  • Music: For the GO Fest, various songs from rock and pop were found, which will be played during the event
  • Raid stadium: Banners were found that match the red, yellow, and blue teams, a television, audience, and both an inside and outside view of the raid stadium
  • Raid leaderboards: For the raid leaderboards, which have already been found in earlier data mining, new graphics have now appeared in the game code

All found graphics and songs can be found in the reddit post:

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How do you like the new finds of the data miners? Are you already excited about the raid achievements and can you imagine that the raids will become more interesting for you because of them?

Or are you more excited about the new raid stadium and the found content for GO Fest 2021? Let us know your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments and talk with other trainers about the topic.

All events in June 2021 for Pokémon GO are summarized here.

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Greatest hero of humanity feels bad in Destiny 2 now because he killed so many aliens

Philipp Hansen Philipp Hansen Reading time 5 minutes

In Destiny 2, the story of Season 14 revolves around an impending civil war. Last week, Saint-14 was unmasked as a monster, this week he deeply regrets it. Oh, and the threat to banish someone to a cold ice moon is also here.

Last week, Destiny 2 surprised us with the best story in a long time. Now the thrilling story of Season 14 continues, albeit more subtly. Nevertheless, someone wants to say “sorry” and feels very guilty due to the alien children.

But other protagonists are also positioning themselves for the looming civil war. MeinMMO explains why remorse and politics suddenly matter so much in the action MMO and why the bad guys believe they are actually the good ones.

Who feels guilty? Saint-14 is described in Destiny as “the greatest Titan who ever lived”. The warrior has already killed countless Fallen with just his battered helmet. He is celebrated as a great hero who ensured the survival of humanity.

Small spoiler warning: All content of this article can be found in the game, but if you don’t want to spoil the surprise, log into Destiny 2 first and experience it yourself.

Now Saint-14 tells us, dejected, that the alien children “look at him trembling and mourn what I have taken from them”. By the end of the conversation, he transforms from a great alien mass murderer into an advocate for the aliens.

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The 2 sides of the 14th Holy One (Saint-14)

From Hero to Monster and Back

You can see this: Anyone who diligently plays the weekly quest around Override and Decimation should pay the Titan a visit. Listen carefully, it’s worth it.

  • After Saint learned last week how his victims – or rather their descendants – view his “heroic deeds”, Saint-14 has become quite remorseful. Seeing how the Fallen, especially their “spawns”, see him and tremble has significantly changed his worldview.
  • We remember: Our Fallen ally Mithrax told a horrifying story in an impressive cutscene, showing how Saint is seen as a monster by the Fallen, who even targeted children.
  • This different perspective has now purified Saint. He now appeals to humanity. If the Fallen can forgive, we must too.
  • However, Saint-14 also says that he will not forget the atrocities of the Fallen. But Mithrax made it clear to him that the Fallen now in the city are not the enemies of the past. He simply fought back then to see the next day.
  • Then comes a big moment hidden in a small word: Saint calls the Fallen “Eliksni”. He uses their own name and not the description humans gave their enemies.

Here you can watch the cutscene in German that gave Saint such a guilty conscience:

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What does this mean? After it seemed in the first weeks of Season 14 that Saint would side with the extremist Lakshmi-2, he has now become an advocate for the Eliksni seeking refuge within the walls of the Last City.

The Titan also says, “Attacking defenseless people is the act of a coward.” Here it is unclear whether he speaks of his past self, who allegedly also murdered innocent babies, or if he is talking about Lakshmi, who wants to drive the Fallen out of the city now and conducts sabotage attacks and vile propaganda.

The Bad Ones in Destiny 2 Have a Reason (or at Least They Believe So)

Why is the Robo-lady instigating? This week, we also learn a bit more about Lakshmi, who currently acts more like a damn robot Nazi, hating others just for being different.

  • The leader of the “Future War Cult”, Lakshmi, is behind the attacks on the refugee camp and is inciting the inhabitants of the Last City against each other.
  • For now, the Vanguard – that is, Ikora and Zavala (and probably us players) – stand in her way. Lakshmi has lost a powerful ally with Saint-14.
  • She has been trying for weeks to undermine the role of the Vanguard and create chaos. Since the Fallen arrived, she has mutated into an extremist.
Lakshmi intimidates Mithrax after the attacks together with Saint-14

In the lore entry “Under the Endless Night VI”, only the usually calm Warlock Ikora pays Lakshmi a visit. Ikora threatens there: if further incidents occur due to incitement, she will send Lakshmi to an icy moon and generally assert her authority.

Lakshmi then explains a bit why she is acting this way: she looked into the future with a machine and saw that the Last City falls. That Saint-14 is under attack, Ikora is shouting for help, and humanity is being overrun. In her eyes, the Fallen are to blame, and she just wants to help.

Ikora doesn’t want to hear any of it and forces Lakshmi to say, “Understood, I will stop.”

This gives the otherwise one-dimensional villain Lakshmi some depth. One wonders, what can a few Fallen actually do? With us Guardians, we have literally notorious god-slayers for defense.

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Ikora has had enough of Lakshmi’s incitement

What’s next? Now it’s highly questionable whether Lakshmi is really intimidated after the “I will send you to a moon” threat and will back down. Sure, Ikora is the only Guardian that even the big shot Lord Shaxx fears – but from a story perspective, that would be pretty dull, and Season 14 is still far from over.

Guardians are now speculating (via Forbes.com) that Lakshmi will let “evil” Fallen into the city and trigger a massacre there. She would then pin the blame on the “good” Fallen refugees from the House of Light. This would reinforce her prophecy and radicalize more inhabitants.

This way, we would also have something to shoot at gameplay-wise, as we Guardians must of course stop the assault. A possible combat area could be the old parts of the city that we visited in the live event shortly before the darkness attacked.

Also interesting:

What do you think about this? Did you expect Saint-14 to suddenly have such a guilty conscience? Does this rehabilitate the Titan, who has seen a significant drop in popularity since last week? Are you also curious about how the political machinations of Season 14 will continue and do you like this way of storytelling? Let us know in the comments.

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LoL: New trailer for the Netflix series looks fantastic and excites the fans

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Netflix has released a new trailer for the “Animated Series: Arcane,” which is set in the universe of League of Legends. The clip provides a glimpse into the world of a quite angry Jinx, who apparently carries a complex about her sister Vi. Fans love seeing the familiar LoL champs in these moments.

This is shown in the trailer: In the new trailer “An Open Account,” we accompany the well-known LoL sharpshooter Jinx into a destroyed boxing hall. The trailer is captioned “Jinx wants to prove something. Especially to her sister.”

At the beginning, Jinx seems nostalgic, but when a crow scares her, it becomes clear: Jinx is highly focused and angry. The crow pays for daring to disturb her with its life.

While Jinx is repairing a boxing robot, flashbacks reveal that she and her sister Vi apparently trained together on this robot as children. The relationship seems volatile: while the sisters sit harmoniously side by side in some moments, they scream at each other in the next moment.

The red-haired Vi seemed to be a bit better at boxing than the blue-haired Jinx. Now, she seems to want to prove that she can beat her sister’s high score and pounds away at the robot, which measures her punching power.

When she sees exhausted that it is still not enough and her sister’s high score stands, Jinx reaches for the weapon again. Jinx’s solution to problems seems to be to shoot at them until they disappear. LoL fans might also know this from her in the bot lane.

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The clip shows the rivalry between Vi and Jinx.

Netflix series about LoL apparently tells the backstory of Jinx and Vi

This is how the trailer is received:

  • It is very well received by LoL fans. The trailer has already received 124,000 likes on YouTube and less than 1,000 dislikes.
  • Fans know Jinx from LoL as a kind of crazy weapon enthusiast who is generated similarly to the crazy character “Harley Quinn” from the Batman universe. They feel like they are seeing the “origin story” of how Jinx became so insane. She comes alive here.
  • There are also many comments suggesting that Jinx surely angered Fiddlesticks and Swain by killing the crow.
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What is the series about? The Netflix series “Arcane” apparently revolves around the two sisters Jinx and Vi. Both grew up together as street kids. However, while Vi made it to the upper world with her reinforced, huge fists and works as the “Guardian of Peace,” Jinx seems to have taken a different path with her preference for firearms.

When is Arcane coming to Netflix? The series is set to premiere in fall 2021. We don’t know more at the moment.

All information about Arcane and more trailers for the LoL Netflix series can be found here:

LoL is getting its own series on Netflix in 2021 – What we know about Arcane

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ARK Genesis Part 2: Taming Shadowmane – how to succeed quickly and easily

Florian Franck Florian Franck Reading time 4 minutes

The Shadowmane is a true predator in ARK: Survival Evolved. With the release of Genesis: Part 2, the creature found its way into the game. The Shadowmane is a chimera and visually resembles a cross between a cat and a lion. In this MeinMMO guide, we will tell you how to tame the deadly feline quickly and easily.

This is the Shadowmane: The combat power of the Shadowmane is comparable to that of the Tyrannosaurus, making it perfect as a boss killer. Additionally, the creature can cloak itself, allowing for effective surprise attacks.

Even though the Shadowmane resembles a cat, it does not shy away from water – on the contrary: you can quickly and effortlessly traverse any body of water on its back. And as if that wasn’t enough, you take no fall damage when jumping from great heights while riding the Shadowmane. With so many strengths, it’s no surprise that taming it is not an easy task. Especially since the predator is tamed passively and does not need to be knocked out.

The Shadowmane was introduced with the second part of the ARK expansion Genesis.

Finding and taming the Shadowmane

How to find the Shadowmane: The territory of the Shadowmane is quite large and extends over the entire southwestern part of the “Genesis Part 2” map. You can also frequently find the hunters in the northwest. They often appear in groups of three.

Be aware that the creature will hunt you down using its cloaking ability. Traverse the area vigilantly and pay attention to paw prints and quiet sounds that the Shadowmane makes. In cloaking mode, you can only recognize the creature by its faint outlines, distorting the areas it conceals.

In these areas you will find the Shadowmane
You will find the Shadowmane in the western part of the map, primarily in the lower quarter.

How to tame the Shadowmane: The Shadowmane primarily acts in packs, consisting of two to three animals. If you discover a group, try to isolate one animal from the group. Your best chances are during the day when the pack is sleeping. Equipped with a Ghillie Suit, sneak up on the creature from behind or the side. In the last slot of the hotbar, place a fish trap, which you can fill with any fish species. Make sure that the fish multiplier is at least 0.5+.

Depending on the level of the Shadowmane, you will need several filled fish traps – so make sure to have enough space in your inventory. Once you are close enough, an overlay will appear, and you can start the taming process.

Behavior after feeding: Once the Shadowmane has devoured your fish, it will immediately move away and look for a new resting spot. Track it via the in-game taming system. Sneak up on the sleeping Shadowmane again and feed it.

If the Shadowmane wakes up while you are approaching, take to your heels and move away as quickly as possible. After waking up, it takes a few seconds for the creature to become aggressive toward you. With a bit of luck, it will ignore you. If not, a further escape is not an option: with its enormous speed and teleportation ability, the Shadowmane will catch up to you in no time. Even with the advantages of Tek gear, you are most likely to survive a failed taming attempt through direct confrontation.

Factors that influence and ease the taming process

To tame the Shadowmane, you need a fish trap with appropriate bycatch. At this time, it is not known whether the level or the size of the fish increases taming efficiency. Ideally, large high-level fish are thrashing in your net.

In the second part of Genesis, there are also insects that make your life difficult. Apply insect repellent to fully concentrate on taming. However, other dinos can also be a threat to you. Scout the surroundings beforehand and ensure that no other predators are lurking nearby, waiting to snack on you.

The YouTuber “NicoDerProfi” explains in his video how you can tame the Shadowmane.

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Checklist for the first taming of a Shadowmane

Even experienced ARK veterans should exercise caution when taming the Shadowmane. We have created a checklist for you that will increase your chances of a successful taming process:

  • Bring enough fish traps with fish
  • Wear a Ghillie Suit
  • Use insect repellent
  • Avoid groups – better to tame a single Shadowmane
  • Tame the creature during the day when it is sleeping
  • Ensure there are no other predators nearby
  • Run away quickly when the Shadowmane wakes up

With these seven tips, you are on the safe side and have better chances of capturing the Shadowmane.

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The abilities of the Shadowmane

The Shadowmane has natural armor that depends on its level. Therefore, you don’t need to craft a saddle, and you can directly swing onto the back of the chimera. Your new companion has very strong abilities, which we will introduce to you in detail:

  • Stealth Mode: When activated, nearby allies are briefly camouflaged as well.
  • Warp Attack: If you hold down the secondary attack, the Shadowmane performs a warp attack that can target multiple enemies.
  • Sprint Attack: Tapping the secondary attack will execute a sprint attack on a single opponent.

What do you think of the Shadowmane? Has the creature sparked your interest? Will you use it in combat or for exploration? Let us and other readers of MeinMMO know in the comments.

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Lost Ark: Alpha starts today – But there are server problems

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 5 minutes

Today, June 11, the Alpha of Lost Ark begins. However, the launch is not going smoothly. Currently, there are server issues. We at MeinMMO will keep you updated.

Update 07:55 AM: The servers are now active and you can play Lost Ark. At 2:20 AM, the Lost Ark team joked on Twitter that they had upgraded hamsters to guinea pigs. At the same time, they announced that the servers would go live at 03:00 AM German time.

At 03:04 AM, it was confirmed that the servers are online and wished the players a lot of fun.

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Remember that the Alpha is under NDA. Recording, streaming, or publicly discussing the contents of the Alpha is not allowed.

Update 1:50 AM: In a new Steam post, the developers emphasize that they are working on resolving the issue. There will not be another update until the problem is fixed. We are also going to bed now. A colleague will take over the ticker by 9:00 AM at the latest.

Update 1:42 AM: So far, there is no update from Amazon.

Update 1:32 AM: At least you can read the server name now. However, it currently says “Maintenance”.

Update 1:04 AM: We’ll take the update at 1:30 AM, and then we will keep the ticker closed until tomorrow morning.

Update 0:35 AM: According to Steam, work is still ongoing on the server issues. The next update is expected around 1:30 AM.

Update 0:05 AM: Here are a few generally interesting articles about MMORPGs:

Update 0:04 AM: It has been announced in the Alpha forum that the next update is expected at 0:30 AM. If anything else happens, you will learn about it here in the ticker.

Update 23:41 PM: A total of more than 2.5 hours have passed since the planned start of the Alpha. So far, there are no hints as to when it will actually start. The servers have not been online for even a second. The next update is expected around 0:10 AM.

Update 23:39 PM: The statement at 23:39 PM is identical to the one 30 minutes earlier:

We are still working on it and will keep you updated.

Statement via Steam

Update 23:33 PM: We have not forgotten you, but we are also waiting for the next update.

Update 23:10 PM: If you want to learn more about Lost Ark during the waiting time, you can find helpful articles here:

Update 23:08 PM: There is still no specific time given for the start of the Alpha.

We are still working on it and will keep you updated.

Statement via Steam

Update 23:03 PM: The new update is taking its time…

Update 22:50 PM: The next update should be released by 23:00 PM at the latest. We will keep our eyes open for you. A little survey in between: Which class will you try out first? Feel free to write it in the comments! You can also ask questions that we will be happy to answer while we wait for the servers.

Update 22:39 PM: The tweet is now also there, which also does not contain an update!

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Update 22:31 PM: Still no update on the duration of the delay. Solutions are currently being tested, according to the Steam statement.

We are testing solutions and unfortunately have no meaningful updates yet. Thank you very much for your patience and support.

Statement via Steam

Update 22:26 PM: Interesting info in the meantime: The characters of the technical Alpha will not carry over to the Beta:

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Update 22:17 PM: Via Twitter it was confirmed that keys are still being sent out. So feel free to sign up on the official website for the test if you don’t have a key.

Update 22:11 PM: Another tweet, but still no good news:

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Update 22:08 PM: It seems that you can still get Alpha keys through the Lost Ark website. At least that is indicated by the latest tweet:

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Update 22:00 PM: The new Steam update did not bring any new information. There is still no time given for the start.

The team is still working on it, and there is still no date for the server start. I would give anything to eat a few honey sandwiches in Mokoko Village with those huge and scary roosters.

Statement via Steam

Update 21:55 PM: In 5 minutes there should be the next update on Steam. We will inform you about it!

Update 21:41 PM: New tweet, but no new information:

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Update 21:40 PM: Just for fun, we also switched through the different servers, which resulted in a restart each time. Spoiler: It doesn’t help! All servers are currently down.

Update 21:32 PM: On Steam, Amazon apologizes for the issues but has no update for us. They just say they are working on the problems.

Unfortunately, we have no changes to report. We are working to investigate and resolve the server issues occurring. I apologize for the delay. We expect these kinds of problems during a technical alpha and appreciate your patience and support as testers. We will get this under control, and you will soon win Nerias heart.

Amazon via Steam

Update 21:27 PM: On Steam, it is stated that a statement regarding the delay in the start will be shared every 30 minutes. This should happen in a few minutes.

Update 21:14 PM: Although the game is now starting, no server is available to choose from. The latest tweet states that a rough time estimate will come as soon as possible.

Update 21:05 PM: In a new tweet, it is stated that work is being done on the problems (via Twitter). Updates will be shared on Twitter, among other things.

Update 21:01 PM: The developers of Lost Ark have reported on Twitter that there are technical issues and the start of the Alpha is delayed. It is not known when exactly it will start. Currently, not even the actual game can be started.

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What is this Alpha? Today, June 11 at 9:00 PM, the first alpha test of Lost Ark starts. The alpha runs until June 15.

In the alpha test, players will be able to play all 15 starting classes of the European version and try out their skills. Keep in mind that this is a technical alpha. It is mainly testing the server infrastructure and stability. So expect that some areas are not yet fully localized or may contain bugs.

The alpha will have German texts. However, synchronization will only be in English. Additionally, the alpha test will be under NDA (Nondisclosure Agreement). You are allowed to play Lost Ark, but not to talk about it, share screenshots, stream, etc.

More about Lost Ark has been introduced here: 5 reasons why MMORPG and Diablo fans should check out Lost Ark.

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FIFA 21: Festival of FUTball brings new dynamic cards to the European Championship

Julian Schröder Julian Schröder Reading time 2 minutes

The big TOTS event in FIFA 21 is over and the next promo in Ultimate Team starts with the Festival of FUTball. MeinMMO reveals what the new EM event has to offer.

What is the Festival of FUTball? With the Festival of FUTball, EA brings back a promo that was last seen in FIFA 18. At that time, the event introduced special cards and SBCs to celebrate the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

This time, the event revolves around the current European Championship and brings new dynamic cards into the game that can get better over the course of the tournament.

This is how the new cards work: The new Festival-of-FUTball cards are dynamic and can become increasingly stronger. Similar to RTTF cards (Road to the Final), a player’s card gets better the further their team progresses in the competition – the cards won’t get worse, don’t worry. What’s new this time is that not only the rating gets better, but also the weak foot and skill moves can receive upgrades.

This graphic from EA explains the system:

When does the event start? The new cards replace the TOTS event and have been available in FIFA 21 Ultimate Team since June 11 at 19:00.

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These are the strongest cards: The new FOF event features really strong cards that can easily compete with the TOTS event. The team is led by Kai Havertz, who receives an incredibly strong 95-rated card. However, the cards of Griezmann (95), Foden (94), and De Ligt (94) also look very strong.

For FUT players with Bundesliga teams, the new cards of Gnabry (93), Zakaria (91), and Hazard (90) are also likely to be interesting.

  • ST: Havertz (95)
  • ST: Griezmann (95)
  • ZOM: Foden (94)
  • RV: Marcos Llorente (94)
  • IV: De Ligt (94)
  • ZM: Verratti (94)
  • ZM: Acuna (94)
  • IV: Sanchez (93)
  • LF: Vinicius Jr. (93)
  • LM: Gnabry (93)
  • ST: Yazici (92)
  • ZDM: Zakaria (91)
  • MS: Hazard (90)
  • RM: Golovin (90)

How do you get FOF cards? The new cards can either be drawn from FIFA packs with a large portion of luck, or you can buy the cards on the FUT transfer market. However, prices there are likely to be quite high.

Whether there will be any suitable FOF SBCs that guarantee FOF cards remains to be seen.

We tell you which cards in the next FIFA title need to have better ratings:

6 Bundesliga players from FIFA 21 who need to be much better in FIFA 22

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Destiny 2: Xur today – location and offers on 11.06.

Philipp Hansen Philipp Hansen Reading time 3 minutes

On June 11, Xur appears in Destiny 2. Where you can find the vendor starting today and which strong Exotics he has, is revealed by MeinMMO. Or does the weekend tempt you to sweat it out in the Trials?

This is what’s happening in the action MMO: In Destiny 2, the current Season 14 is just drifting along. Bungie has therefore taken almost 3 hours to talk to community experts about the future. Various interesting topics were discussed, which we summarize here:

Hardly surprising, but welcome, is also Xur. The old house does not need anyone to announce it. Let’s take a look together at what he brings today.

All info on Xur on June 11, 2021 – PS4, PS5, PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Google Stadia

When does Xur come? Xur appears every Friday at 7:00 PM German time on a random planet of his choice. Until the next weekly reset, which is Tuesday, June 15, you can spend your hard-earned Legendary Shards with the mysterious NPC.

What does Xur have on offer? With Xur, you will always find exotic weapons and armor for all your characters. But no one knows in advance what those Exotics are. MeinMMO takes a detailed look at his inventory every week as soon as it becomes available, and provides you with the most important data.

Where is Xur? This is his location this weekend

Xur’s location: The NPC is hanging around the Tower this week. Look for Xur in the back of the hangar at the stairs:

xur in the tower
Xur’s current location in the Tower

Xur’s inventory from June 11 to June 15 – An overview of all Exotics

Weapon: Two-tailed Fox – Rocket launcher for 29 Legendary Shards

Titan: Armamentarium – Chest armor for 23 Legendary Shards

  • Mobility: +6
  • Resilience: +14
  • Recovery: +12
  • Discipline: +6
  • Intellect: +21
  • Strength: +2
  • Total: 61

Hunter: St4mp-F3r – Boots for 23 Legendary Shards

  • Mobility: +18
  • Resilience: +10
  • Recovery: +2
  • Discipline: +2
  • Intellect: +14
  • Strength: +13
  • Total: 59

Warlock: Chromatic Fire – for 23 Legendary Shards

  • Mobility: +6
  • Resilience: +16
  • Recovery: +15
  • Discipline: +13
  • Intellect: +8
  • Strength: +10
  • Total: 64

Exotic engram for 97 Legendary Shards

Weekly quest for an Exotic Code

If you prefer something more personal, check out how Nexxoss Gaming visits Xur and tells you something about the Exotics in the new video:

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Trials of Osiris from June 11 – 15.

Which map is active? Every weekend the Trials of Osiris take place in the Crucible, offering great loot. This time the map is Burnout – the original trials map:

Destiny-2-map_the_burnout

Don’t forget: with the endgame bounty from Saint-14, you secure the loot for this week’s 3 wins just for participating (or “dying” in the process). You can find all current rewards tonight on MeinMMO.

  • 3 wins and endgame bounty: Eye of Sol (Sniper Rifle)
  • 5 wins: The Messenger (Pulse Rifle)
  • 7 wins: Gloves from the Trials set
  • Flawless: Igneous Hammer in the Master version (Hand Cannon)

When do the Trials run? Today, June 11, the Trials start at 7:00 PM. As always, you have until the next weekly reset on Tuesday to sweat and gather loot. Don’t forget: all trial tokens expire at the next reset.

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Blade & Soul shows new class for 2021 that slashes everything with two swords

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 2 minutes

The MMORPG Blade & Soul will receive a major engine update in 2021 with many new features. This includes a new class that has just been unveiled in Korea. It is a sword fighter who can wield two blades simultaneously.

What kind of class is this? The new class is called Double Blade. The focus is on the two swords that the class uses in combat.

In an initial cinematic trailer, you can already see how the weapons are used in close combat. The battles look fast-paced and action-packed, although this is still not actual gameplay.

On reddit, there is speculation that the class will have two specializations (via reddit):

  • One in close combat with two swords
  • One in ranged combat, where the swords are thrown

When will the class be released? The class will be released in Korea along with the update to Unreal Engine 4 on June 16. There is currently no release date for the western region.

However, new classes typically appear every year in the fall. The latest class Astromancer was released in September 2020. The big engine update is also announced for Q3 (July to September) in our region. So, it’s likely that both innovations will coincide in the west.

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Blade & Soul undergoes a complete overhaul with the engine update

What is the engine update? This major update aims to upgrade Blade & Soul from Unreal Engine 3 to Unreal Engine 4. This will bring better graphics and improved performance. Additionally, further changes are planned, including:

The update is therefore very extensive.

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What else is happening with Blade & Soul? The western version will kick off the “Winds of Summer” event on June 16. During this event, you can secure special rewards in dungeons. Additionally, there is still an event running through June 28, where you can submit your own designs for the MMORPG.

What do you think about Blade & Soul, the new class, and the engine update? Do these changes make the MMORPG interesting for you again?

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Pokémon GO starts today Raid weekend with XL candies – Here is what you need to know

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On Saturday morning, the “Special Raid Weekend” starts in Pokémon GO with three bonuses. We will show you how long the event lasts, what bonuses there are, and who it is worthwhile for.

What is it? A few days ago, the developers of Niantic announced the Special Raid Weekend. It will take place over two days in the game and provide you with more raids and candies.

Read here the important dates for the event and what to expect.

Raid Weekend – What’s happening?

When does it start? The raid event starts on Saturday, June 12th, at 10:00 AM local time.

How long is it active? You can enjoy the raid weekend until Sunday evening at 10:00 PM. After that, the bonuses will be deactivated.

What are the bonuses? The bonuses of the event affect the normal candies as well as the XL candies. Additionally, there will be more raids with strong Pokémon from category 5 and Mega Raids.

  • Double the candies for catching Pokémon – Counts even outside of raids
  • Three times higher chance for trainers to receive XL candies when catching Pokémon. Keep in mind that you must have reached level 40 for this
  • You will find level 5 raids and Mega Raids more frequently during the event time

Who is this worth it for? You need to consider that the Regi Trio is currently available in level 5 raids in Pokémon GO. So Regice, Registeel, and Regirock. These Pokémon are already available for the umpteenth time in Pokémon GO.

As attackers in PvE, they are not particularly good, but they have their niches in PvP.

  • According to data from Gamepress (via Gamepress.gg), Registeel performs quite well in the PvP leagues “Great League” and “Ultra League” and ranks well there
  • Regirock barely reaches a mid-field position in PvP
  • Regice’s performance in PvP looks about the same as Regirock’s
In this comparison image, you can see the shiny forms and the normal forms of the Regi Trio

So are they just filler for the PokéDex? Not necessarily. If you still want a shiny version of one of the Pokémon, you now have many opportunities to find them after raids this weekend.

But apart from the raids, the weekend has something to offer as you can replenish your candy stock. This is probably the main drive for trainers who don’t want to do raids with the Regi Trio. So make sure to use your Razz Berries when catching to get the most out of the event.

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Until June 13th at 8:00 PM, the Slowpoke event is also still running, bringing Mega Slowbro into Mega Raids. With the altered spawns, you can collect a lot of candies.

Let us know here in the comments on MeinMMO whether you are participating in the event or not, and what your motivation is for it.

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Roccat Magma in Review – All You Need to Know in 2 Minutes

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 5 minutes

Roccat has introduced an affordable gaming keyboard. We present the Roccat Magma in our review. You can find out everything important here in about 2 minutes of reading time.

The most important points at a glance:

  • The Roccat Magma is a gaming keyboard with rubber dome mechanics. The keyboard offers RGB lighting and programmable keys.
  • The gaming keyboard costs €59.99.
  • In the review, we compare Roccat’s Magma with the Razer Cynosa and the Corsair K55 RGB Pro, which you can currently get for the same price.

What keyboard are we talking about? Roccat has introduced an affordable gaming keyboard with the Magma. Roccat relies on the inexpensive rubber dome mechanics.

The keyboard not only looks stylish at first glance, but also costs only 60 euros. At this price, we see it as a real recommendation for aspiring gamers. MeinMMO explains in the review why.

How did we test? We at MeinMMO were able to thoroughly test the Roccat keyboard for 14 days. During this time, we typed and gamed with the keyboard, playing both fast-paced competitive titles and solo titles.

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Appearance and Build Quality

For the keycaps, the manufacturer was inspired by the Roccat Pyro, which, however, uses mechanical switches under the keys. The Roccat Magma seems less high-quality at first glance because it uses a plastic surface. The closures of the palm rest are also made of plastic and appear cheap. The cable is permanently connected to the keyboard.

Rubber dome technology has the inherent disadvantage that the material gradually wears out. This means that resistance decreases and typing feel becomes vague and imprecise over time. So far, we have not noticed any problems in our 14 days of use.

The scope of delivery includes everything you need: keyboard, palm rest, and manual.

The Roccat Magma in Practice

How is the keyboard structured? The Roccat Magma features similar keycaps to the Roccat Pyro or the Fnatic Streak. The keys are gray-black, the symbols are embedded and not stuck on. The lettering of the Fnatic Streak is more prominently highlighted than that of the Magma.

The keycaps in comparison: Roccat Magma (top), Fnatic Streak (middle), and Roccat Pyro (bottom).

The palm rest also does a good job.

How are the keys? In practice, the keys feel very comfortable and precise. While they do not provide as clear a pressure point as mechanical keys, they serve their purpose. Thanks to rubber dome mechanics, the keys are barely audible.

A quick match in Overwatch or a few rounds in Apex work fine. The keys respond quickly, and we do not feel disadvantaged by the rubber dome mechanics.

A key roll-over is also integrated. This means that we can press multiple keys simultaneously and all keys will be registered. In practice, however, this does not always work.

We tested this in-game across various games, in a text file, and with an online keyboard program (via onlinemictest.com). When we press 6 or more keys simultaneously, on average 4 key presses are recognized.

Overall view of the Roccat Magma.

How good is the lighting? Unlike other keyboards, Roccat does not use individual lighting for the keys, but rather ten LEDs for five different zones on the keyboard. This means that the keys are only indirectly lit from below.

This system looks very stylish at first glance but has a clear disadvantage. Unlike the Roccat Pyro, the keys are not evenly illuminated. The Razer Cynosa does this better with fully illuminated keys.

Depending on the view of the keyboard, the lighting may not be evenly distributed. The rear keys (marked in red) are not fully illuminated from a normal view.

What additional features does the keyboard offer? Thanks to Easy-Shift, some keys of the keyboard can be assigned secondary functions. However, this only works with the left half of the keyboard. With the FN key, you can use many special keys. You can

  • Adjust the brightness of the lighting or turn it off completely
  • Mute or activate the sound
  • Skip or pause music tracks

The keyboard does not offer additional media keys or a control wheel for the sound.

Various views of the Roccat Magma.
Some keys can be doubly assigned thanks to Easy-Shift, but this does not work for all keys.

Roccat Magma vs Razer Cynosa vs Corsair K55 RGB Pro

The Razer Cynosa offers significantly better illumination than the Roccat Magma. Additionally, it already offers individual key lighting for a similar price. The rubber dome keys of the Cynosa are stiffer than those of the Magma. You need more force when pressing the keys. In terms of build quality, neither Magma nor Cynosa really seem high-end.

The Corsair K55 RGB Pro offers additional macro keys and an IP42 certification compared to Roccat’s Magma. This means it is protected against splashes and dust. Like the Magma, you also get a detachable palm rest here. The K55 RGB Pro does not offer individual key lighting just like Roccat’s Magma.

Conclusion: A Price-Performance Recommendation for Beginners

For just under 60 euros, you get a rubber dome keyboard with many features and pleasant haptics. The keyboard is especially recommended for those seeking an affordable entry into the gaming world. It is also definitely worth considering for occasional users or those who do not place much value on a clear pressure point under their fingers.

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Affordable alternatives to Roccat would be, for example, the Razer Cynosa and Corsair’s K55 RGB Pro. Especially the Razer Cynosa offers significantly better key illumination.

If you spend a lot of time gaming on your PC and neglect typing, we would recommend checking out the Roccat Pyro.

Who is the Roccat Magma suitable for?

  • You mainly game on console but want a cool keyboard for your PC
  • Your main focus is on gaming and not on typing or working
  • You are looking for an affordable gaming keyboard with lighting and many features

Who is the Roccat Magma not suitable for?

  • You primarily game on PC and also spend a lot of time using the PC
  • You do not have a tight budget for a new gaming keyboard
  • You type a lot and wish for a clear pressure point under your fingers
  • You want a mechanical keyboard with durable technology that will serve you well for many years.
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5 Reasons Why MMORPG and Diablo Fans Should Check Out Lost Ark

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 6 minutes

The MMORPG Lost Ark was released in 2018 in Korea and has since been eagerly awaited by fans in the West. In 2021, it finally comes to us. We at MeinMMO reveal what makes Lost Ark special and why so many are looking forward to it.

Lost Ark launches on February 11 in the West. That means just over 2 years have passed since the release in Korea. But what makes the MMORPG so interesting and how does it stand out from other games?

Diablo feeling, but in an MMORPG

The most striking feature of Lost Ark is the perspective. You don’t play in the usual first or third person, but look down from above at the action. The so-called ISO perspective is mainly used in hack and slash games like Diablo or RTS games.

There are also several other parallels to Diablo, including the combat system and the loot spiral.

How do you fight in Lost Ark? You move through the game world with mouse clicks and have various skills you can use in combat:

  • Over time, you can upgrade and expand your skills through the Skill System Tripod
  • These level increases result in more damage, greater range, or shorter cooldowns.
  • Additionally, there are a number of passive abilities that allow you to customize your build to your playstyle.

First insights into the combat system and the classes of Lost Ark are offered by the video from Sywo, who has played the Korean and Russian versions:

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How does loot work in Lost Ark? You get equipment mostly directly from enemies or from raids and dungeons. Each piece of armor has an item level, and the higher it is, the stronger the equipment. Your armor can also be further customized:

  • There are sockets for runes with their own effects
  • Secondary stats can be re-rolled for a certain price
  • Rings can be engraved with special engravings that can also have various effects and more.

The drop rates are quite high, and you regularly swap out your equipment. This gives a strong feeling of progress, and you constantly have a carrot in front of your nose to run after.

MeinMMO editor Irina Moritz experienced exactly this in the Russian version of the game and could hardly stop playing:

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Diverse classes

What classes does Lost Ark offer? At launch in Europe, you have the choice of 5 base classes, which then branch out into various specializations:

  • Warrior
  • Gunner
  • Martial Artist
  • Mage
  • Assassin

Each base class starts in its own area, and at level 10, they all come together on the main path. The base classes also offer 2 to 4 specializations, so you have a choice of 15 classes in the European version.

Each specialization uses its own weapons and offers a completely unique skill set, which in turn can be adapted to your play style or the type of content through the Tripod system. A class build that works well in specific PvE content is not automatically good for duels or 3v3 battles in PvP.

In Korea, there are now even 20 classes. We have compiled all the information for you here: This is how the 20 classes in Lost Ark play – Gameplay videos.

An interesting game world

How is the world of Lost Ark structured? Similar to Guild Wars 2, the game world of Lost Ark is divided into several zones, where you will constantly encounter other players. Each map looks beautiful and offers various content, including:

  • Information about the lore that you can find in your adventurer’s book
  • Various collectible items that can only be found with careful observation
  • Mini-bosses that appear regularly and are comparable to the elite enemies from Diablo 3
  • World events like dimensional rifts
  • Large world bosses

The world is visually a mix of high fantasy with elves and demons, and steampunk.

However, the game world has a small drawback. There are relatively few side quests outside of the story. However, the mobs provide so much XP and loot that you don’t really have to grind for progress.

In this gallery, we have compiled some screenshots from the starting area of the mage class from the Russian version:

  • Lost Ark village
  • Lost Ark forest
  • lost ark npc quest
  • Lost Ark altar

Diverse content including PvP, NPC relationships, and housing

What content does Lost Ark offer? In addition to the story and the tasks in the open world, Lost Ark also offers the usual MMORPG content, including:

  • Collecting and crafting
  • Dungeons and raids
  • PvP in arenas and in specific areas of the game world
  • Housing
  • Relationships with NPCs

Especially the last aspect is a small specialty that is not present in every MMO. You can talk to NPCs and have various options for how to respond to them. Additionally, you can exchange emotes with them, complete quests for them, give them gifts, or play music for them.

This way, you build a relationship with the respective character, learn more about the backstory, and receive useful items like status boosters.

How does housing work? In Lost Ark, you get your own island that you can design as you wish and level up over time. The place also serves as storage for unneeded equipment.

Additionally, you can place the NPCs with whom you build a relationship on this island and even give them special costumes.

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The art of sailing

What is special about sailing? Around level 35 to 40, you can unlock sailing. Through this, you can travel between continents and discover treasures that lie in dangerous waters.

Sailing is a very deep feature. You can continuously upgrade your ship and hire a crew to assist you in your seafaring. Additionally, your ship can take damage and must then be repaired. There are also ghost ships that you can board and fight against undead creatures.

We have already looked in detail at the topic of sailing here: 6 reasons why I fell in love with sailing in Lost Ark.

lost ark ship
Get your own ship in Lost Ark and set sail.

Concerns about Pay-to-Win and Gender Lock

What are the negative aspects of Lost Ark? In addition to the many positive features of the MMORPG, there are also negative aspects.

On the one hand, the Lost Ark shop in Korea is considered pay-to-win. There, you can purchase XP boosts, additional dungeon runs, and even the in-game currency gold. It is still unclear whether these aspects will also be available to us in the West. Amazon has remained vague in initial interviews.

In the pre-order packages however, boxes have appeared that already offer advantages, including:

  • Resurrection feathers that allow you to respawn at the same location after death.
  • In-game currency that can be exchanged for supplies and equipment
  • Items that summon soldiers to aid you in battle

Some players are concerned that other pay-to-win aspects might come to the West as well. This has not been confirmed so far.

On the other hand, there is a gender lock in Lost Ark. Certain classes are tied to a specific gender. However, in Korea, there are some classes that have different genders but are quite similar in gameplay to the ones in Black Desert, where for example, the shooter and the ranger are present.

What do you think about the new Lost Ark? Are you excited about the MMORPG or are you waiting for one of the other games?

After all, there are numerous new contents to look forward to in 2021: 13 reasons why MMORPG fans can look forward to 2021.

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