The past week slowly prepared us for the E3 2021 that will take place this weekend. There were also new announcements and news about WoW Burning Crusade Classic. Listen to it now in the MeinMMO Podcast.
These are our topics: After E3 was canceled last year, it has been the big topic over the past weeks. There are numerous leaks and some of the E3 highlights like Battlefield 2042 have already been presented. Therefore, we discuss E3 2021 in detail in the current episode of the podcast and what could be shown there.
Last week, the announcement of a new Digimon MMORPG also created a lot of anticipation among fans. Many have commented on this on MeinMMO. The MMO Palia from former Blizzard developers has also received a lot of attention and looks exciting.
There were also updates on WoW, E-sports from League of Legends, and ARK received a new DLC.
Tell us your opinion on the events of the week. Which topics did you find most interesting? We will not only present the news to you, but also contribute our expert perspective. Therefore, let us know in the comments what you think.
Note from the editorial team: In the podcast, it is mentioned that we received 15,000 keys for the Lost Ark Alpha giveaway. There was a misunderstanding at that point. It was actually a total of 5,000 keys, half of which MeinMMO received and have already been distributed. The other half went to our sister site GameStar.
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For Diablo 3, Patch 2.7.1 will soon be on the test servers. This is the update with which you will play Season 24. It brings back Ethereal weapons from Diablo 2. What they are and how powerful they will be, we will show you in the patch notes.
What’s new? The patch notes for Patch 2.7.1 have now been published on the Diablo 3 blog. It’s the update that is in preparation for Season 24, which currently has no start date. The seasonal theme is also presented, which aims to impress with Ethereal weapons. Diablo veterans already know these items from Diablo 2.
Here we show you an overview of all changes for Season 24, which will soon be tested on the test servers.
Ethereal Weapons in Diablo 3 – How does it work?
This is what the developers say: In the blog post, the team writes that they want to honor the legacy of Diablo 2 with Ethereal weapons. In the season, the Ethereals (the Ethereal weapons) are rare and powerful weapons.
The seasonal theme: Season 24 introduces Ethereal weapons, a new weapon type that players can obtain during the upcoming seasonal journey. Ethereal weapons will have a powerful set of affixes, a legendary power of a class weapon, and a random passive ability of a class. Ethereals will have unique icons, names, item types, and sounds that were originally found in Diablo II.
Here’s what you need to know about Ethereal weapons:
Ethereals are bound to your account
They only drop from monsters, from chests, and from destructible objects
You do not need to have reached level 70 to obtain them
The rarity of the Ethereals lies between ancient items and primal items
There are 3 Ethereals per class – Each Ethereal weapon has fixed affixes and receives a random legendary weapon bonus and a random passive ability of the class
The Ethereals are limited, you can only equip one at a time
The Ethereal weapons ignore durability loss
Legendary powers and passive abilities rolled on the weapons do not stack with the same powers and abilities when equipped in Kanai’s Cube, with other items, or skills
Ethereal weapons cannot be enchanted, transmogged, dyed, re-forged, or traded
You can upgrade them in Kanai’s Cube with gems, as you already know from ancient items
If you collect all 21 Ethereals in Season 24, you will be rewarded with “Feat of Strength, Ethereal Recollection”. This gives you the Ethereals as a transmog option in future seasons and outside of seasons
The Ethereal weapons only drop in seasonal play and cannot be equipped on non-seasonal characters
These weapons have the potential to become really strong in Season 24. With the legendary powers and passive abilities on them, you can develop really strong characters with some luck.
Changes for Monk, Wizard, and Necromancer in Season 24
What else is changing? Diablo is making changes to two classes. The Wizard is getting only a few changes, while the Monk is undergoing more.
Classes:
Wizard: The number of active mirror images is now displayed on the screen.
Monk: Mystic Ally (Fire Ally) now splits into 2 instead of 5 allies. But now all Fire Allies can split. The radius of the damage is slightly increased and the damage is increased from 480% to 1920% weapon damage.
Earth Ally: Damage increased from 380% to 4500% weapon damage.
Items: The Inna set has been adjusted and buffed. In exchange, the Crusader’s Valor set and the Masks of the Burning Carnival have received nerfs from the Necromancer.
Inna’s Mantra: 4-piece bonus – You gain the base effects of all four mantras simultaneously. You gain 5% damage reduction for each Mystic Ally by your side. Your Mystic Allies take no damage.
Inna’s Mantra: 6-piece bonus – You permanently gain all passive abilities of the 5 Mystic Allies. Attacking enemies causes your selected Mystic Ally to spawn, which remains active for 15 seconds. Up to 10 allies are possible. The damage of your Mystic Allies is increased by 950% per summoned Mystic Ally.
The Crudest Boots: ‘Mystic Ally’ summons two Mystic Allies who fight by your side. They deal [300% to 400%] increased damage.
Bindings of the Lesser Gods: Enemies hit by your skill ‘Cyclone Strike’ take [300% to 400%] increased damage from your Mystic Ally for 5 seconds. Shared Fire Allies receive this bonus five times.
Crown of Valor 2-piece bonus: Attacks with ‘Heavenly Fist’ cause ‘Heavenly Fury’ to deal 125% more damage for 5 seconds. This effect is stackable up to 3 times.
How do you like the changes of Patch 2.7.1 in Diablo 3? Do you think it will be an exciting theme for Season 24 that you can get comfortable with for a long time, or would you have wished for something different? Let us know your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange views with other players about it.
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At the Summer Game Fest, Tribes of Midgard was presented, a new survival game for PC, PlayStation 4, and PS5. The co-op game has been in development for several years and will be officially released in July. We take a first look at it.
What is Tribes of Midgard? In Tribes of Midgard, you play as a fallen hero of the Vikings, a Einherjar, who is brought back from his retirement in Valhalla and sent back to Midgard for Ragnarök. The giants have awakened and are causing trouble.
You fight against enemies from Norse mythology, build your own base, and get tons of loot. You can play either solo or co-op with up to nine other players in your tribe.
Tribes of Midgard mixes action gameplay and the isometric perspective of Diablo with the setting and survival aspects of Valheim. All of this comes in a stylish, albeit somewhat unusual, cel-shading look.
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You have the choice between the standard edition for €19.99 and the deluxe edition with cosmetics and pets for €29.99.
Co-op, PvE, and tons of loot
These are the features: Unlike many other survival games, Tribes of Midgard focuses more on PvE. Many of the features are reminiscent of action RPGs, which are definitely a large part of the inspiration:
Co-op with up to ten players in a tribe
Procedurally generated lands that are meant to offer a lot to explore
Building and crafting
Epic loot like equipment and weapons
Currently, there are eight classes to choose from, including classics like Ranger and Warrior, but also more fitting ideas for the setting like Berserker and Seer. Each class is associated with a Norse god – a nice gimmick for all fans of mythology. You can read more about the classes and features on the official website (via tribesofmidgard.com).
Sounds similar to Valheim? The concept and story are reminiscent of the survival game Valheim that was released in February. However, content such as loot, classes, and the isometric view differ significantly.
Nevertheless, players who enjoyed Valheim may also be interested in Tribes of Midgard. Especially since you will likely have to wait a while for new, large content in Valheim.
The colorful jump-and-run battle royale Fall Guys is getting another skin from a crossover. This time it is the character 2B from the action RPG NieR: Automata. The skin looks a bit strange, but most fans love it.
What kind of skin is this? In Fall Guys, there are tons of skins that make your little bean creatures look even sillier. There are skins that turn your beans into Valkyries, bearded hipsters, or chickens. Additionally, there are skins from crossovers with other games – for example, Half Life, Among Us, or Bomberman. Even Streamer Ninja got a skin.
During the Summer Game Fest 2021 leading up to the E3 2021, another skin was introduced – specifically, a representation of the protagonist 2B from the action RPG NieR: Automata.
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What does the skin look like? The skin for 2B (2 Bean, as she is also called) is a chubby bean squeezed into a latex dress. She has the distinctive white hair and the eye patch that you know from 2B in the original game.
When is the skin coming out? The 2B skin for Fall Guys will be available in the shop on June 18, 2021, according to the announcement and will cost 5 crowns per piece.
Players celebrate the NieR skin
This is what the fans say: Although the dark world of NieR may not fit entirely with the silly battle of wobbling beans in Fall Guys, fans are mostly excited about the new skin:
LudonarrativeFM: “I SCREAM LOUDLY THAT I LOVE THIS AND THANK YOU SO MUCH!”
Netterrackboy: “I LOVE THIS, too bad I’m on vacation when it comes out.”
Some voices are less enthusiastic and had expected something different from the long trailer show that the Summer Game Fest 2021 essentially was for Fall Guys.
New skins like the NieR skin are not the only thing that has changed in Fall Guys. The game has developed significantly 9 months after its release in August 2020 and is hardly recognizable. Read here at MeinMMO what has changed in the past months in Fall Guys and why everyone who loved Fall Guys at release is likely to find it even better now.
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In 2021, the popular PC Gaming Show will be held at the E3 again. Traditionally, there you can expect game announcements, trailers, interviews, and all sorts of news about existing and new games. Find out here at MeinMMO what is known so far about the event and what you can expect there.
What is the show all about? Soon it will be time: The E3 2021 will start shortly, one of the most important video game fairs of the year – this time in purely digital form.
From Saturday, June 12th to Tuesday, June 15th, there will be all sorts of exciting news from the video game industry. One of the highlights for many is the “PC Gaming Show” – a 90-minute event focused on news about PC gaming.
All you need to know about the PC Gaming Show 2021
When does the PC Gaming Show2021 take place? The event is scheduled to take place on the night of June 12th to 13th. It will begin on June 12th at 11:30 PM German time.
How can you follow the PC Gaming Show? The show will be broadcast via live streams on the YouTube and Twitch channel of PC Gamer. Alternatively, you can also watch the show on the Facebook page of PC Gamer. But we at MeinMMO will also accompany the event for you with the latest news.
Dying Light 2 is highly anticipated
What will be shown at the PC Gaming Show 2021?
According to PC Gamer, during the approximately 90 minutes, a total of 39 new videos, game announcements, trailers, and interviews will be presented. There will also be news about already existing games.
It is already known that there will be among others
more from the action-survival game Dying Light 2 Stay Human
a major announcement regarding the highly anticipated strategy game Humankind
a look at exclusive content for the sci-fi survival game Chernobylite
news about the recently released Chivalry 2
an announcement about EVE Online
or a new trailer for the RPG Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong
info about the beta and launch of the battle royale Naraka Bladepoint
new gameplay for the stealth-horror game Hello Neighbor 2
will be presented.
Hello Neighbor 2
Additionally, contents from for example
Frontier & Frontier Foundry
Fellow Traveller
Tripwire Interactive
Humble Games
Ishtar Games
Alawar Games
will be shown.
Here’s a teaser for the PC Gaming Show 2021:
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Are you already excited about what new information, trailers, and hopefully gameplay will be shown for the games? Perhaps a previously hidden announcement will also sneak in. Share your anticipation with other readers in the comments.
By the way, while the event technically doesn’t belong to E3, there were also some exciting news at the Summer Game Fest 2021 – even ahead of E3.
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In Pokémon GO the data for the Community Day in July and August 2021 is known. In addition, the Safari Zone is set to return to the game. When these events will take place, we have summarized here for you.
When are the Community Days? As in the past, there will be a Community Day in each of July and August. As Niantic has now announced, these
Although there is currently no specific information about the time of the events, it is to be expected that these will again take place between 11:00 AM and 5:00 PM local time.
What can you expect? As with previous Community Days, there will again be a Pokémon in focus during these events. Which Pokémon it will be is unfortunately not yet known.
Safari Zone 2021 starts in Pokémon GO
In addition to the two dates for the Community Days, Niantic announced the return of the Safari Zone in Pokémon GO (via nianticlabs.com). After the planned event for the Safari Zone had to be canceled last year due to the pandemic, it is to take place soon in these 3 major cities: Liverpool (England), Philadelphia (USA), and St. Louis (USA).
When will the Safari Zone take place? So far, Niantic has not announced a specific date for this. As soon as there is new information, you can read it at MeinMMO.
What is the Safari Zone? This event is, unlike other events like the Community Day, a location-based live event. This means that on a specific date in the cities determined by Niantic, you can catch special Pokémon.
The Pokémon usually consist of rare monsters, which you are less likely to encounter outside of the event. One example of this is the various forms of Unown. But they can also be regional Pokémon. For example, in the past Corasonn was catchable in the Safari Zone.
What Pokémon will be at the Safari Zone? Which Pokémon will be at the Safari Zone has not yet been officially confirmed. Last year, Dratini, Chinchou, Krabby, Honchkrow, Unown, and Relicanth were announced. Since it could not take place in 2020, it is possible that these Pokémon may be found in the upcoming Safari Zone.
Announcement of Pokémon for the Safari Zone from the year 2020
How can you participate? To be able to participate in this event, you have always needed a special event ticket. Since trainers could choose last year whether to return their ticket or to keep it for the next Safari Zone, it is to be expected that there will again be tickets this year. (via nianticlabs.com)
Due to the large number of trainers from all over the world coming together at these locations for the event, the tickets are limited in quantity. If you want to participate in the Safari Zone, you should be quick to purchase one after they are released.
Further information about the Pokémon of the upcoming Safari Zone and what hygiene measures you need to observe in connection with COVID at this event are not yet known. But we will continue to inform you about this.
Community feedback on Community Days and Safari Zone
Due to the upcoming Community Days, there is a heated discussion on social networks about which Pokémon will be the focus. Some trainers on Twitter are hoping for Larvitar with a new event Charged Attack for its evolution Tyranitar (via twitter.com). They are hoping for numerous XL Candies. Additionally, some believe that the choice will fall on Floink.
The announcement of the return of the Safari Zone is also making big waves in the community. Some are excited that this live event will soon be taking place again in Pokémon GO.
As user Yar writes on Twitter, he missed getting a ticket for Philadelphia last year and now has another chance at it (via twitter.com). Other trainers criticize that the event is not accessible from everywhere in the world or does not take place in their country.
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What do you think about the return of the Safari Zone? Will you get a ticket for it? And what Pokémon would you like to see for the Community Days and the Safari Zone? Feel free to leave us a comment!
In Fortnite: Battle Royale, Season 7 has begun. This means that there are new characters on the map with whom you can interact. But where are the NPCs now and which ones are worth your time?
The characters allow you to perform various actions, but these are not the same for every NPC. The following actions can be performed by characters:
Complete small quests
Challenge NPCs to take their weapon
Hire NPCs as reinforcements
Get information
Buy weapons or items
In Season 7, a few new NPCs have been added, and you can now acquire certain abilities from them – for example, you can now give a tip to the bus driver through some characters.
All NPCs in Season 7 and where to find them
Currently, there are 16 characters that you can encounter on the map. These are mostly old skins that you might remember from before – and with which you can now interact. But there are also new NPCs known from the Battle Pass of Season 7.
Character locations on the map:
Here are all the NPCs of Season 7 – Image source: fortnite.gg
In the following table, you can see the names of the characters and their locations, so you can assign and find them faster. After that, we will show you the NPCs that can be worthwhile for you and what makes them beneficial.
Character
Location
Abstract
Retail Row
Guggimon
Loki’s Lighthouse
Sunny
Believer Beach
Bunker-Jonesy
Wooden Cabin
Dreamflower
Slappy Shore
Joey
Dirty Docks
Hayseed
Iron Farm
Marigold
Lazy Lake
Rick Sanchez
Cliff Station
Riot
Yellow Bridge
Rook
Sea Station
Special Ops
Secret Bunker
Swamp Hunter
Slurpy Swamps
Doctor Slone
Base at Corny Complex
Bush Ranger
Alien Crater
The Scientist
Highland Station
Which characters are particularly worthwhile?
Here we present 8 of the NPCs that are especially useful if you want to use their services. They stand out because they offer multiple abilities at once, sell strong weapons, or perform actions that can help you in the round.
However, keep in mind that visiting each NPC could be worthwhile depending on the situation, as they might offer exactly what you might need in this round. Some characters like Bunker-Jonesy should be visited anyway, as he has clues about the story – this is one of the secret changes you can find on the map in Season 7.
These characters are particularly worthwhile:
Guggimon: Drops an epic scar upon elimination
Sunny: Sells the epic shotgun, offers a tipping function for bus drivers
Dreamflower: Can heal you, sells Slurp Mushrooms, bus driver tip
Hayseed: Can heal you, object transformation
The Scientist: Sells epic pistol and shadow tactical pistol, storm forecast
Riot: Drops a heavy assault rifle (epic) upon elimination
Rook: Sells rare sniper rifle and mini shield potions, order supply drop
So, remember these characters when you are out in your next rounds, as they can provide you with some advantages. However, keep in mind that you have to pay the NPCs for their actions – some abilities or weapons can get quite expensive.
If you want to use the NPCs’ abilities, you need gold bars
“Evil Dead: The Game” (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch) impressed at the Summer Game Festival. We show you what the game is about and why it reminds many of Dead by Daylight.
At the Summer Game Fest, a new game was highlighted that horror and splatter fans will likely enjoy. In “Evil Dead: The Game,” you take on the role of Ash Williams and extinguish the life lights of the undead and demons – or you are the Kandarian Demon and attempt to steal the souls of the humans. Of course, with bloody violence, as bloodthirsty demons do.
The action game can be played in both co-op and PvP modes. In PvP mode, one player takes on the role of the demon.
Kill demons and undead with 25 different weapons
What do the survivors do? The survivors aim to achieve what Ash pursued in the series “Ash vs. Evil Dead” and the films: to banish the undead and their associated demons back to the part of hell from which they crawled.
To do this, pages of the Necronomicon and artifacts must be found to ultimately cast a spell that seals the Kandarian Demon.
The undead don’t like that very much, so they will get in the way – and must be blown away with more than 25 different weapons. Among them are well-known weapons such as Ash’s chainsaw, Lord Arthur’s broadsword, Kelly’s rifle, or just the good old chainsaw.
It’s not gentle either. Blood sprays in fountains from the undead, who can be dismembered in true “Evil Dead” style.
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What does the Kandarian Demon do? In the form of the Kandarian Demon, you have several options on how to hinder the survivors and ultimately steal their souls. Many details are still not known, but it seems clear that you have a significantly better overview of the map than the survivors. It is confirmed that the demon can:
Possess undead directly and control them. The undead are then stronger and have additional abilities.
Manipulate the environment to harm the survivors. You “haunt” the map, cause things to collapse, or set fires.
What the demon has in its arsenal is not yet known – first gameplay will surely reveal more soon.
Is this like Dead by Daylight? The comparison to Dead by Daylight is close at first glance, but Evil Dead seems to have more parallels to Left4Dead or Evolve. The survivors have weapons and can defend themselves to put an end to the demon’s harassment or simply let a few undead go down in atmospheric fountains of blood.
The focus is not on distracting the Kandarian Demon and leading it around by the nose, but to give it a hard time as well. There is a clear goal for both sides: to eliminate the other side.
When will the game be released? Evil Dead is set to be released sometime in 2021. Although there is no exact release date yet, since the year is already halfway through, it shouldn’t be long until we hear a concrete date.
On which platforms will the game be released? Evil Dead: The Game will be released on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X, the Nintendo Switch, and PC. All common platforms can dive into the carnage.
Are you excited to face the undead as Ash and his companions? Or would you rather blow out the life lights of other players as a demon?
The Summer Game Fest 2021 unofficially served as the kickoff for E3 2021 week. Host Geoff Keighley showcased so many trailers in a “one-man show” that MeinMMO author Schuhmann’s head was spinning. This is how many people might wish for E3, he says, but it is just terrible.
This was the Summer Game Fest:
Officially, Geoff Keighley’s “Summer Game Fest” has nothing to do with E3. It is an event where numerous companies simply showcase their new video games, happening just before E3.
The “Summer Game Fest” is presented by Geoff Keighley. The Canadian was previously a journalist and was regarded in 2012, during the “Dorito Affair,” as a symbol of “industry closeness and the commercialization of video games.”
By now, Keighley is a sort of super-networker, hosting huge shows where publishers can promote their games. In previous years, Keighley had his own E3 show with the “E3 Coliseum,” but starting in 2020, he launched the “Summer Game Fest” as a kind of replacement for E3, which was either canceled (2020) or switched to digital (2021) due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The “Summer Game Fest” had Amazon as a main sponsor in the background, who wanted to promote their “Prime Gaming” offer and did so extensively.
This is how the event went: There were mainly an incredible number of trailers. A user created a time list of the event on YouTube, showing how many seconds each individual game was featured:
Lost Ark, an MMORPG, which many players in Europe have been looking forward to since 2014, got exactly 140 seconds of airtime.
A segment on New World, where Keighley referred to another event, was rattled off in 64 seconds.
New characters in Genshin Impact received 61 seconds of space.
The poor shooter Paladins: Champions of the Realm – gen:Lock was shown for 38 seconds before Keighley smoothly integrated the next advertisement for Amazon into the show.
Hey, there’s the guy from Breaking Bad!
Overall, the show had a strong advertising character. They featured 3 Hollywood stars who promoted “their” games with varying degrees of enthusiasm:
Jeff Goldblum: “Hey, I was in Jurassic Park 30 years ago – Remember?” introduced Jurassic World: Evolution 2.
Giancarlo Esposito: “Hey, I played Gus in Breaking Bad” makes the villain from Far Cry 6 and had a longer segment.
Ryan Reynolds: “Hey, I’m Deadpool and understand every insider joke” got to promote his own film, where Twitch star Pokimane raved about the “nice guy.” This “Hey, there’s Pokimane!” moment somehow fit into the evening, where everything seemed to rush by.
These segments of the show lasted a bit longer, around 4 minutes each, which can be noted positively. Unfortunately, these celebrity clips felt like games needed to be elevated by the presence of Hollywood stars.
Only for the conversation with his “BFF” Hideo Kojima did Keighley seem to take a bit more time.
An interview with Kojima must not be missed.
13 games in 3 minutes – Who can keep up?
This was my problem with the show: The pace was simply too high. The games seemed to blur into each other, nothing could be digested, there was no time for anything.
The show also felt like a continuous infomercial for Amazon and their Prime service.
Chat cannot replace audience reaction
What was missing due to COVID-19 was the audience reaction to the individual trailers. The “Ohs” and “Ahs” of the crowd can simply not be replaced by a chat where excited “OMG ELDEN RING” is spammed. Keighley and Amazon cannot do anything about it, but it intensified the feeling: The event is synthetic and has nothing to do with the “live fair feeling” that past streams from E3 provided.
One must surely take off one’s hat to Geoff Keighley for organizing such an event, and some may find it great to split a complete gaming year into 90-second bites and squeeze it into 2 hours. Particularly the “Twitch chat” generation posts yawning emojis at every second of downtime and wants the next piece of information, the next kick.
But for me, the two hours of “Summer Game Fest” felt like “trailer binge-watching”: You come out stuffed, tired, and no longer want more.
For those who want to take in the trailers of individual games at their own pace, we have compiled everything in a live ticker:
Escape from Tarkov shows the third trailer for the new map “Streets from Tarkov” and gives a first impression of how battles in the city center could unfold. It features brutal street battles, a nasty NPC squad with a military vehicle, and destructible walls.
What’s going on?At the Summer Games Fest, there were over 30 announcements for new games or fresh content for older hits, and the hardcore shooter Escape from Tarkov was among them. The “Streets of Tarkov Teaser #3 – Battle of Concordia” was showcased.
MeinMMO shows you the trailer and provides more information about the next map:
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Trailer shows the Concordia Complex in the “Streets of Tarkov”
What does the trailer show? For the first time, there are images of the new map “Streets of Tarkov”, showing battles in the jungle of the city. The map was announced over 11 months ago, and earlier teasers only featured a solitary warrior showcasing the areas of the map.
The new trailer shows a lot of action and aims to convey how battles unfold in the street canyons. The trailer focuses on the Concordia residential complex – a business-class complex consisting of 2 buildings with 149 parking spaces and enclosed green areas in the backyard.
The areas within the Concordia buildings are cramped and dark, while the areas around them are more spacious and open. There are many rooms with windows in the buildings from which the outside areas can be targeted.
New weapons are not seen, but there are still two strong highlights in the trailer:
A destructible wall for tactical breakthroughs
A group of NPCs on a military vehicle
For the first time, Tarkov shows destructible environments and allows you to destroy at least one wall in the Concordia complex. Whether you need certain items for this or if a regular grenade will suffice for the breakthrough remains to be seen.
Also exciting is the end of the trailer. A “Bronetransportjor” (BTR) – a Russian military vehicle – is shown. The armored vehicle brings NPCs to the combat zone and could be a hint at a new Scav boss who wants to stir up the area with his squad. No more information is available – the trailer ends shortly after the BTR comes to a stop.
Streets will be the most ambitious new map so far
When is the new map coming? There is no release date for the new map “Streets of Tarkov” yet. The map is expected to come with update 0.13. The EFT YouTuber “Pestily” stated that he has already asked the developers when the map might come but received no concrete answer. Pestily estimates the release at the earliest in December 2021 (via YouTube).
More about the new announcements at the Summer Games Fest:
According to the developers, the Streets are the “most ambitious new location” in the game and could surpass previous standards for size and detail richness in Escape from Tarkov. If you’re looking for a map guide for the popular customs area until the release, check here: Escape from Tarkov: All about the customs map – Loot, spawns, tactics.
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Fortnite: Battle Royale has made some changes to the game with Update 17. This includes an adjustment in the game mode Team Rumble. However, that does not sit well with many players.
What has changed? In Season 7 of Chapter 2 in Fortnite, there were many updates. One affects the Team Rumble game mode. In it, 2 teams of over a dozen players compete to be the first to reach 150 eliminations. Dead players respawn after 5 seconds with their existing gear, which ensures intense action.
However, with the update, a subtle detail has changed that upends the entire mode. Now the storm, which limits the play area, starts moving across the map right from the beginning of the game. This brings movement into the game but also prevents players from being able to look around in peace or even complete specific challenges at special locations.
However, these challenges were a main reason why many players used the mode at all. With the new storm behavior, it becomes much harder and sometimes completely impossible.
Players demand “Revert the change”
What is the mood in the community? Those who now want to complete challenges in Team Rumble might find themselves stuck in a match, unable to enter the desired locations at all or not for long enough. And even if someone just wants to shoot, they are often thwarted because there simply isn’t enough time to grind a decent loadout.
This frustrates many players from the community, and they are demanding, via the hashtag #Revertteamrumble on Twitter and in various threads on reddit, that Epic immediately reverts this change, which they see as silly. Even a petition has been started to urge Epic to revert the unpopular change. Here are some voices from the community:
Der Marcl: ‘The new season in Fortnite is really good so far… except for one exception. What happened to Team Rumble?! As a casual, I only played TR, but since the new update, this mode just becomes trash. What a shame.’
Darien Versio: ‘Please, change Team Rumble back, it was good as it was, the changes have ruined the whole mode!’
Tristin: ‘This new version of Team Rumble is just bad. Please revert these changes or make it a separate mode, it really feels like I’m being pushed out of a game I love (and pay for), because you’ve taken away my favorite way to play.’
Thalapathy Fan: ‘Why did you change Team Rumble? It was literally the best game mode for us average and bad players to tackle challenges without dealing with the try-hard sweats. Looks like Fortnite is an official game for sweats now.’
So let’s hope that Epic has a heart for the players and brings back their old mode in Team Rumble soon. However, not all changes and innovations in Season 7 of Chapter 2 in Fortnite are unwanted. There are 5 hidden changes on the new map that are not immediately obvious. Find out here what secrets you can uncover. Have fun!
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In a small info box, it was clearly stated: “Traverse the stunning world on foot or horseback, alone or online with other players, […]” This is a clear indication of an online co-op mode with more than one player.
Online multiplayer for 4 players?
What will the multiplayer look like? According to another press release (via Gameradar), the group size is expected to be a maximum of 4 players. However, Bandai Namco has not explicitly confirmed this, and the press release is not yet available to MeinMMO. It is also still unclear if there will be PvP and how exactly this multiplayer mode will function. However, according to the developers, more information will be released over time, so stay tuned.
It could be that it involves the mode known from Dark Souls, in which you could “summon” players into your game world, which was somewhat cumbersome.
MeinMMO has reached out to Bandai Namco to learn more about the co-op mode.
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What is Elden Ring actually?Elden Ring is an action RPG from the creators of Souls, FromSoftware. As expected, it is dark and gritty. Everything is broken and dangers lurk everywhere. In this grim world, the goal is to retrieve the shards of the Elden Ring to prevent something worse from happening.
When will Elden Ring be released? Elden Ring is set to release on January 21, 2022, for PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One and Series X|S, and digitally for PC.
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Finally, the time has come! The MMORPG Lost Ark is coming to the West and we have directly 2,500 keys for the first alpha test. Secure your access now.
This is Lost Ark: The game by the Korean developer Smilegate is an isometric action MMORPG for PC, reminiscent of ARPGs like Diablo in its combat system. You can traditionally create a character and head into the world of Arkesia. We have presented the features of Lost Ark here.
The MMORPG celebrated its soft launch in Korea back in 2018. Since then, a lot of content has already been released by the developers. Lost Ark therefore has a long list of features and gameplay elements that will also come to us:
By now, there are 20 playable classes in Lost Ark. They are divided into 5 base classes with several specializations. In the European version, 15 of them will already be playable at launch.
The skill system of Lost Ark is called Tripod. With this, you can further develop and modify the individual skills of your classes in the style of A-RPGs like Diablo. Your skills will not only receive bonuses, but also new effects and appearances.
In the world of the MMORPG, you follow a central main story quest. However, there are various side quests and daily missions that you can complete for bonuses and more background story.
On most maps, there are huge world bosses that can drop great loot.
In dungeons and raids, there is plenty of loot as well as smithing and upgrade materials for your armor.
With the sailing feature, you can explore the oceans of Lost Ark, visit islands, upgrade your ships and crew, and recover treasures.
Some special NPCs in Lost Ark have a “relationship system.” You can befriend them and learn more about their background story or simply receive gifts.
PvP is available in both competitive modes in arenas and duels, as well as in certain areas of the open world where you can control individual islands.
You can watch the English trailer here:
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After almost a year of silence, Amazon has now announced the release of Lost Ark in the West and directly kicks off the first alpha.
When does the alpha run? Things are moving quickly with Lost Ark now. The alpha test begins tomorrow, June 11 at 9:00 PM our time. So you can soon dive into the new MMORPG.
The end is 4 days later on June 15. You can use the weekend to test the alpha content. You can find everything about the actual release of Lost Ark in our article:
What kind of test will this be? 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 will mainly test server infrastructure and stability. So expect some areas to not be fully localized or to have bugs in them.
However, the alpha will feature German texts. Synchronization will only be in English. Additionally, the alpha test will be under NDA (Nondisclosure Agreement). So you can play Lost Ark, but you must not talk about it, spread screenshots, stream it, etc.
How to get keys: In collaboration with Amazon, we are giving away 2,500 access keys for the first alpha at MeinMMO. If you want to participate in the test, you have two options for entering the giveaway.
UPDATE: The giveaway is over. The keys will be sent out shortly.
The official site for Lost Ark is now online. While the MMORPG itself is free, you can still pre-order founder packs there and secure associated bonuses and advantages. We have summarized all the information for you here:
In Pokémon GO it is now confirmed which Crypto Pokémon Giovanni will use starting June 17. It is Crypto-Ho-Oh. MeinMMO shows you here how strong the Pokémon is in PvP and PvE and the wishes of the trainers.
What’s new? The developers from Niantic announced which Pokémon the Rocket villain Giovanni will have next in his team. Not just any Pokémon, but Crypto-Ho-Oh will appear in and after the battle won.
We show you here in the overview how strong the Pokémon will be and whether it is worth using.
Giovanni with Crypto-Ho-Oh – All Info
When does it start? Starting Thursday, June 17 at 00:00, Giovanni will put Crypto-Ho-Oh in his team. You will battle it in a duel against him as the third Pokémon. If you win the battle, you can catch Crypto-Ho-Oh afterwards.
He will keep the Pokémon until September 1 at 00:00. If you complete the new Rocket research “A Seven-Colored Crypto Pokémon”, you will receive a Super Rocket Radar. This will allow you to track down Giovanni.
How strong is it? Ho-Oh is a Fire and Flying type and is especially popular among fans due to its unique appearance and the story in the anime. However, its moveset is not really good.
In PvP, Crypto-Ho-Oh could play an important role in the Master League. However, you need some luck because Kyogre is very strong in the Master League and is often used by players. If you can dodge this Pokémon, Crypto-Ho-Oh already has better chances.
In PvE, there are many good Fire attackers like Reshiram, Skelebra, Flampivian, Entei, or even Lavados. Therefore, Crypto-Ho-Oh unfortunately doesn’t have much to say. However, it is also not significantly weaker. So if you love the Pokémon and want to use it, you will just need a few more seconds of battle time per raid.
If you want to get the most out of your team, you should rather put Ho-Oh on the bench.
When talking about Pokémon Ho-Oh, one must also mention Lugia. Therefore, it is clear that players already have precise ideas about how things should continue with Giovanni after Ho-Oh. They wish for Crypto-Lugia as the Pokémon they receive from Giovanni starting in September.
This is also requested by the well-known Pokémon YouTuber Reversal on Twitter. He hopes not to be disappointed following Ho-Oh and to find Crypto-Lugia in the game.
What do you think of the announcement for Giovanni’s new Pokémon? Is Crypto-Ho-Oh a monster you have been hoping for, or would you have preferred something else?
Please share your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments and discuss this topic with other trainers.
Destiny 2 aims to restore a dusty exotic weapon to its former glory and will give the Sleeper Simulant a significant upgrade. Learn here how the buff looks in detail.
This weapon is about: It concerns the exotic linear fusion rifle Sleeper Simulant (Sleeper Simulant). Once, this weapon exotic was a powerful tool in PvE of Destiny 2, but has become essentially insignificant due to nerfs and has not been a top choice for the coveted exotic slot for quite a while.
Sleeper Simulant gets “the highest damage per shot” so far
What’s up with the buff?
In Season 14, this exotic weapon was actually supposed to be buffed.
Many players were already thrilled: Cool, the Sleeper will finally be relevant again.
But the buff turned out to be way too weak (3%) and was hardly noticeable.
The exotic was still too weak for the Guardians.
However, a player cautiously inquired on reddit whether the 3% was actually intended. And lo and behold: Bungie actually responded, which may please many. As Community Manager Cozmo23 explained, the 3% was a mistake; a larger buff was planned. The weapon will now definitely be made stronger – even stronger than originally planned.
The details of the buff are as follows: Instead of the 3%, which became due to a mistake in the last buff, originally 15% more damage was planned. And now the weapon is supposed to become even 16.5% stronger compared to the previous season.
What does it mean? This could actually restore the former top exotic to its past glory and finally make it relevant again in boss fights and generally in endgame content – something many Guardians have been asking for seemingly forever.
For context: According to Cozmo, the Sleeper would deal by far the highest damage per shot after this buff, have a very good burst damage. Additionally, the damage on body shots is much higher than that of all other linear fusion rifles. The Sleeper forgives significantly more, especially regarding this weapon category, when one misses the crit spot (via reddit).
Since Destiny 1, the Sleeper has been a well-known exotic
When will the buff come? Unfortunately, Cozmo has not made any statements about this so far. However, it is quite conceivable that the buff will already be included in the next patch, which is supposed to come soon. The update will also help the new Warlock armor exotic “Boots of the Tinkerer” back into play.
What do you think of Bungie’s plan for the Sleeper Simulant? Did you enjoy playing the exotic in the past? Would you be happy if the weapon became relevant again soon? Let us and other readers of MeinMMO know in the comments.
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Cortyn is looking forward to the new Borderlands spin-off. Because it could be better than the actual Borderlands 3.
That was my personal highlight of the Summer Game Fest: I know. After the Summer Game Show yesterday, half of all players are jumping for joy because of the upcoming release of Lost Ark, while the other half is in tears of joy because Elden Ring is within reach. But for me, the highlight was the new Borderlands spin-off at the very beginning of the show.
That’s why I’m so excited for the new Wonderlands: I want to be honest. Borderlands 3 was indeed a good game. But unfortunately, it was also “only” good. I never quite felt the spark like I did with part 2. I devoured Borderlands 2, played through the story at least seven or eight times, and in the end, I could recite every line of dialogue. I loved the humor, loved the weapons, loved the story.
And above all, I loved the Tiny Tina DLC, which not only brought cool ideas in an absurd setting but also had one of the strongest stories that Borderlands 2 had to offer. Tina’s grief over Roland’s death transformed into a tabletop RPG was brilliant; it stood in stark contrast to the laid-back atmosphere that Borderlands 2 usually radiated.
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That this setting – with knights, magic, dice, and lots of ridiculous mythical creatures – is getting its own game is the fulfillment of a small dream for me.
One thing is already clear to me: Even though not many details are known yet, it’s already clear to me that I will enjoy the game. A comprehensive co-op campaign, customizable characters that can even cast spells, and the typically absurd Borderlands weapons along with funny dialogues that mock every fantasy cliché.
All this is a mix that can only turn out well.
For me, it is already clear that Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands will be “my” Borderlands 3. At least if the developers manage to recreate the magic of the old DLC from part 2 once again.
I’m optimistic. What do you think?
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The highly anticipated action game Elden Ring has finally received its first gameplay trailer and a release date. The information was shared during the Summer Game Fest.
When is Elden Ring released? The latest trailer for Elden Ring revealed the release date. The game will be released on January 21, 2022, for PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One and Series X/S, and digitally for PC.
You can watch the trailer with the first gameplay here:
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What is Elden Ring? The game is an action RPG from the SoulsBorne creators, FromSoftware. In the story, you take on the role of a “Tarnished” and travel through a land ruled by Queen Marika the Eternal. Elden Ring, the source of the Eldtree, has been shattered.
The children of Marika, all demigods, have claimed the shards of the ring for themselves and gained new powers. They ignited a war that ravaged the world and can only be stopped by you.
In the open world of Elden Ring, you will travel both on foot and on horseback. The combat system will remind players of the Dark Souls games. There are several boss battles and also sequences that look like PvP duels.
The atmosphere of Elden Ring also seems to be classically in the style of the Dark Souls series. The trailer shows a bleak world full of ruins, dying nature, and wandering corpses.
George R. R. Martin is working in a supportive role on the story and game world. Martin is known as the author of the book series “A Song of Ice and Fire,” on which the series “Game Of Thrones” is based.
This is how fans are reacting: Within minutes of the announcement, Elden Ring trended in the top spots on Twitter. Over 100,000 tweets have been sent about Elden Ring. Players have been waiting in vain for new information since the game’s announcement at E3 2019. Now there is not only first gameplay but also the release date.
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The official tweet about the trailer has almost 50,000 likes and over 1,300 comments just 20 minutes after its release. In the large r/games subreddit, the thread about Elden Ring jumped directly to the top spot among the pinned announcements. After just over 20 minutes, it has over 500 comments.
It looks incredible. But if someone told me it was Dark Souls 4, I would have believed it. […]
Top comment in the reddit thread
Meanwhile, the thread announcing the release date of Elden Ring has reached the general front page of reddit r/all and has made it to the top spot.
However, the most activity is currently on the Elden Ring subreddit (via. reddit). Within 20 minutes, nearly 2,000 comments accumulated there. Fans expressed their hype in various ways. Many commented with “Oh Elden Ring!” as a reference to the first teaser trailer for the game.
Others posted references to older FromSoftware games like Dark Souls with comments like “Humanity Restored” or “Praise the sun!” The mood seems to be generally very good, and players are excited to finally receive new information about the game after 2 years.
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Call of Duty revealed the first trailer for the new Season 4 at the Summer Games Fest. It features new maps for Black Ops Cold War and a threat from orbit for Battle Royale Warzone. MeinMMO shows you the trailer and details.
What’s going on? Season 4 of Call of Duty: Warzone and Black Ops Cold War starts on June 17, and now the first trailer is online. The trailer showcases images of the new maps for the multiplayer in Cold War and hints at a significant map change for Warzone.
What can we see in the trailer? The gameplay trailer shows information about Warzone, the multiplayer, and the zombie mode in one minute. It features 3 new maps for Cold War, a nail gun as a weapon, motorcycles, and fresh locations for Warzone.
Additionally, there was a hint at a new map for the zombie mode Outbreak and possibly even a preview of the next significant survival map. During the stream, there was also brief mention of a “Hijacked Gulag” outside of the trailer.
Multiplayer maps for Cold War
Collateral – 6vs6 / 12vs12: Large desert map, apparently with buildings
Amsterdam – 2vs2: Small city map
Hijacked – 6vs6: Classic from Black Ops 2 on a large yacht
Content Zombie mode
Hint at a map with a zoo for Outbreak
Zombie in a subway tunnel as a possible teaser for a Berlin map
Content Warzone
Satellite crashes change the map
Motorcycles as new vehicles
Possible new Gulag in the style of the Hijacked map
The trailer also continues the story of Call of Duty. A new, currently nameless operator with a red mask will likely be the “poster boy” at the start of Season 4. The villain forces a man to drop American satellites over Verdansk. The purpose of this is unclear. However, it changes the map, and the trailer features two locations that were marked by the satellite impacts.
When is all this coming? It is not yet certain whether all the content from the trailer will come directly at the start of the season. This will likely only be clarified when the roadmap for the new season goes online. Season 4 starts on Thursday, June 17.
The short trailer has already shown quite a lot and gives a good impression of Season 4. With Season 3, Call of Duty especially made a splash in the Battle Royale Warzone, and it will be exciting to see if the developers want to maintain that pace.
The Austrian publisher Koch Media plans to release 12 new games under the new gaming label Prime Matter in the coming years. Among them are highly anticipated titles like Payday 3, which will be revealed at the E3 2021.
What is the new label Prime Matter all about? Under the name Prime Matter, publisher Koch Media intends to bring 12 new games to market over the next two years.
The headquarters of Prime Matter will be located in Munich, and games from all kinds of genres will be developed there, including shooters, role-playing games, and co-op games.
12 New Games with Label Prime Matter
These games are all part of Prime Matter: The games currently planned under Prime Matter include sequels to well-known and highly anticipated titles like Payday and Kings Bounty. However, there are also some completely new works among them. In the following paragraphs, you’ll find more information about the individual games from Prime Matter that were revealed during E3 2021.
Payday 3
What is it?Payday 3 is the long-awaited sequel to the popular co-op shooter series Payday. In it, you perform heists and earn lots of money by working together as a team. The game is being developed by the once troubled studio Starbreeze and uses Unreal Engine 4. As it is expected to be more intense, the game will only be rated for ages 18 and older.
The crew of Payday is back!
When is it coming? Payday 3 is unfortunately not set to be released until 2023 for PC and consoles, so you’ll have to wait a bit longer.
King’s Bounty II
What is it? King’s Bounty II is a tactical RPG in which you engage in turn-based battles in a fantasy world. The game is being developed by 1C Entertainment and uses Unreal Engine 4. It will be a single-player game and rated for ages 16 and older.
When is it coming? King’s Bounty II will be released on August 24, 2021.
Encased
What is it? This is a classic role-playing game set in a post-apocalypse. The game is reminiscent of Fallout, is said to use an isometric view, and comes with a bit of dark humor. It started as a Kickstarter campaign in 2017 and has now become a full-fledged game by Dark Crystal Games.
Who else is reminded of Fallout 1 and 2?
When is it coming? Encased is set to release in December 2021 as a digital release for PC and will be rated for ages 18 and older.
Scars Above
What is it? This game will be an action-adventure set against a sci-fi backdrop. You explore an alien planet, and the gameplay is a mix of exploration and fighting against horrific alien beasts. The game will be a single-player title and uses Unreal Engine 4.
You must explore this dark world.
When is it coming? Scars Above won’t be released until 2022 for PC and consoles and is rated for ages 16 and older.
Dolmen
What is it? This game is an action RPG in which you fight through a ghastly sci-fi world full of repulsive, cosmic horrors. The game draws inspiration from the dreadful stories of H.P. Lovecraft, so expect a lot of disgusting stuff. The developer behind Dolmen is the Massive Work Studio, and it uses Unreal Engine 4.
Things are getting gross here.
When is it coming? The game will be released sometime in 2022 for PC and consoles.
Final Form (Working Title)
What is it? Here you get a shooter set in a cyberpunk setting from Reikon Games. In the game, you take on the role of a humanoid avatar representing an intelligent spaceship. The game utilizes Unreal Engine 4, and it will have a co-op mode for up to three players.
In Final Form, you play as the avatar of a spaceship.
When is it coming? Unfortunately, no release date is known yet. However, the game is intended to be released for PC and consoles.
The Chant (Working Title)
What is it? This is a gruesome horror action-adventure. You explore a lonely island where a spiritual New Age cult has established a cozy retreat. However, something has gone wrong, and you can expect pure horror! Developer Brass Token utilized Unreal Engine 4 for the game.
When is it coming? This title is set to be released sometime in 2022 for PC and consoles and will likely be rated for ages 16 and older.
Echoes of the End
What is it? This game is from Myrkur Games and will be a third-person action-adventure. You embody the protagonist Ryn, who possesses mysterious powers and must prove herself in a fantasy world. The game places a strong emphasis on the story and the decisions you make within it.
In Echoes of the Mind, the story plays a significant role.
When is it coming? This game does not have a release date yet and is expected to be released for PC and consoles.
Gungrave G.O.R.E.
What is it? Here you will get a hearty, crazy third-person shooter from the studio IGGYMOB. The game combines design elements from Western and Asian games and promises wild shooting orgies with a hardened bad-ass macho hero.
In Gungrave GORE, there will be a lot of shooting.
When is it coming? This entertaining shooter is expected to be released sometime in 2022 for PC and consoles.
The Last Oricru
What is it? This game will be a third-person action RPG from GoldKnights studio. The title is set in a fantasy setting torn apart by wars. Besides fighting, you must also carefully decide whom to trust and influence the outcome of the war.
In this world, a terrible war rages.
When is it coming? The game is coming in 2022 for PC and consoles.
Crossfire: Legion
What is it? This game from Smilegate and Blackbird Interactive is indeed a real-time strategy game set in the world of the shooter Crossfire. You can play the game in multiplayer mode or as a campaign.
Crossfire Legion will be a real-time strategy game.
When is it coming? Crossfire: Legion is expected to be released in 2022 and only for PC.
The Next Painkiller Game
What is it? Here it seems that a sequel to the Painkiller series is on the horizon. So expect a bloody shooter in which you clear out the hordes of hell, even in co-op mode.
When is it coming? So far, no release date is known, but the game is expected to be rated for ages 18 and older and to be released for PC and consoles.
In addition to these new games, well-known titles from Koch Media, such as Iron Harvest and Phoenix Point, will also be added to the new label Prime Matter.
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Shortly before the E3 2021, the Summer Game Fest will host an exciting show for gaming fans. We at MeinMMO will be covering the event live and will accompany it with a ticker.
When exactly does the Summer Game Fest take place? Today, Thursday, June 10, 2021, at 8:00 PM German time, the multi-day event will kick off with a kickoff show, followed by further events until June 23.
However, the highlight will likely be the opening show this evening, which we will also accompany with a live ticker.
When will the live ticker start? From around 7:30 PM, we will update this article with regular updates and news. We will summarize all the games shown, trailers, and general information.
Update 9:46 PM: After almost 2 hours, the event is now over, with quite a few interesting announcements made. What was your favorite? Let us and other readers at MeinMMO know in the comments.
Update 9:42 PM: Now comes the big finale and a real highlight – the world premiere of the open-world action RPG Elden Ring.
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In Tribes of Midgard, players must defend against the impending invasion of giants during Ragnarok.
You play as a Viking whose village holds the seeds of Yggdrasil. They are the key to protecting the gods from other realms in a world of dark creatures.
Your village must be defended against the shadows from Helheim, for which you collect resources in the wilderness. With that, you craft weapons among other things. Meanwhile, the giants are getting closer to the village, wanting to destroy Midgard and fulfill the prophecy of the end of the world.
Update 9:35 PM: Here’s a new isometric adventure, Tunic, about a small fox in a big world. Explore the wilderness, discover ghostly ruins, and fight against terrible creatures from long-lost times.
Update 9:34 PM: A new trailer for the multiplayer survival horror game Back4Blood:
https://youtu.be/evU3IHMn_Ik
Update 9:27 PM: Now there’s music from Sonic Unleashed – played by a philharmonic orchestra.
With the major update 1.6, Genshin Impact brings some new features and events into the game. The update has been playable since yesterday. The major highlights from the event are: and 5 highlights chosen:
The big “Summer! Sun! Adventure!” event
A new area that allows you to explore new islands
New features and improvements for the housing system
A free skin for Barbara
Kazuha arrives as a new character
Genshin Impact is a free-to-play co-op RPG from developer miHoYo. You can play on PC, PS4, Android, and iOS, and it offers crossplay between all platforms.
Update 9:21 PM: Appearance by actor Giancarlo Esposito, who portrays the villain “Yara” in Far Cry 6.
He is known as Gustavo Fring in the TV series “Breaking Bad.” He talks about what it was like to appear in a video game.
Update 9:20 PM: Here’s the trailer for the new Ratchet & Clank, which releases tomorrow, June 11:
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At the end of the Iraq War, special forces searching for weapons of mass destruction discover something much deadlier: a buried Sumerian temple that contains a nest full of ancient and horrific creatures.
To survive the night underground, they must forge an alliance with their enemies in the world above them.
Update 8:57 PM: Now there’s another world premiere – a trailer for the vampire battle royale Vampire The Masquerade Blood Hunt. You can already register for the alpha now, and a closed beta will start in July. The full release is set to take place later this year.
https://youtu.be/e35nuWSbuKg
Update 8:56 PM: Now comes a new trailer for the return of Fast & Furious to Rocket League:
https://youtu.be/X44Xj8WuD2Q
Update 8:54 PM: A short news piece about Amazon’s New World: It will be presented in more detail tomorrow, June 11, as part of the Summer Game Fest.
Update 8:52 PM: A world premiere of The Anacrusis – a cooperative first-person shooter for four players, set aboard a huge spaceship stranded on the edge of explored space. The game comes exclusively for PC and Xbox – and from day one in the Game Pass:
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Update 8:34 PM: Now several indie games from Sony are being presented – including a new soulslike, Salt & Sacrifice (from the creators of the popular Salt & Sanctuary):
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Update 8:30 PM: Now there’s another star guest: actor Ryan Reynolds. He is promoting his own video game film Free Guy with various streamer celebrities from Twitch:
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Update 8:25 PM: Now there’s new information about Season 4 of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and CoD Warzone. It’s set to launch on June 17. Here’s the trailer for it:
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In the trailer, some new content can be seen, including
New multiplayer maps for Cold War
New content for the zombie mode
A possible new Gulag for Warzone.
All information is summarized here for you: CoD Cold War & Warzone show trailer for Season 4 with Hijacked and satellites over Verdansk.
Update 8:22 PM: Finally, something many have been waiting for! Here comes the trailer for Lost Ark! The game is set to be released in fall 2021. You can find out more about it here:
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Directly tomorrow, on June 11, the first alpha test for European players will start. In the alpha, you will be able to try out the 15 classes that will be playable in the European version.
The tripod skill system allows you to adapt the abilities of these classes to your playstyle. This not only changes the strength of the skills and their CC effects but also their appearance.
Lost Ark will receive German in-game texts for localization. However, the voice acting will remain in English.
Update 8:19 PM: Now for some relaxation, we have a music interlude.
Update 8:15 PM: Now the well-known actor Jeff Goldblum, known among others from the film Jurassic Park, announced a new game: Jurassic World Evolution 2.
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Jurassic World Evolution 2 is a management simulator and the sequel to the first Evolution game from Frontiers. It will primarily offer players an exciting new campaign with a story focus. Additionally, you can expect:
An expanded building system for your park
Up to 75 prehistoric species that you can save and genetically modify, including some flying and marine reptiles
The “Chaos Theory Mode” that lets you replay famous moments from Jurassic Park movies, exactly how you want
There is no release date yet.
Update 8:10 PM: With Hideo Kojima, a prominent guest has now arrived, bringing something special – gameplay from the Director’s Cut of Death Stranding on the PS5.
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The Director’s Cut of Death Stranding showed in the first trailer the PS5 version of the game, a new area, and also new enemy types. Hideo Kojima didn’t reveal much more info, but fans can still be excited. The full reveal of the Director’s Cut is expected in “just a few weeks.”
Update 8:06 PM: Next comes a trailer for a new tactical game in a retro style, which will be released on Steam – Metal Slug Tactics:
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Metal Slug is a popular run-and-gun video game series that now takes a new perspective. In isometric gameplay, you will experience the following features in Metal Slug Tactics:
Your team will consist of Metal Slug characters, and you will face iconic Metal Slug bosses
The mission layout will be procedurally generated
You unlock super attacks by filling your adrenaline bar
You can combine your attacks into strong combos
The game does not yet have a release date but can already be added to your wishlist on Steam.
Update 8:03 PM: The show kicks off with a new trailer from Gearbox – for Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands! So the rumors have been confirmed. The Borderlands series is getting a new spinoff featuring the cult character Tiny Tina:
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Update 8:02 PM: Good to know: The opening show is set to last 90 minutes today.
Update 7:55 PM: Just 5 minutes left, then it will finally start.
Update 7:31 PM: Currently, it doesn’t seem like anything will happen before 8:00 PM. There is merely an overlay indicating that it will start at 8:00 PM. Apparently, there will be no pre-show.
Update 7:25 PM: Good evening, everyone. Just 5 minutes until the stream for the highly anticipated Summer Game Fest 2021 starts. The show itself, however, won’t start until 8:00 PM German time. So you have a little time to gather food and drinks.
What we know and speculate about the Summer Game Fest
What can we expect from the event? The Summer Game Fest is likely to be the interesting event for online and multiplayer fans taking place in the coming days. Many companies known for such games will be involved.
These companies are involved
What they might show at the Summer Game Fest
Activision / Blizzard
CoD Season 4, Diablo Immortal, Overwatch 2, CoD 2021
Additionally, further well-known companies will participate, including 2K, Bandai Namco, Capcom, Microsoft / Xbox, SEGA, Sony PlayStation, Steam, Square Enix, Tencent Games, and Wizards of the Coast.
Which games or developers are you most excited about tonight? Let us know in the comments!
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