The recently launched Season 7 of Fortnite brought new alien artifacts into the game. We will show you what you need the items for and where to find them here.
The special thing about Kymera is that the skin can be extensively customized. Among other things, you can customize the head, hair, eyes, skin and armor of the alien. But for that, you need alien artifacts. They can either be found scattered across the island or as contents of cosmic chests.
We will show you where you can find alien artifacts on the map.
You can customize the Kymera skin with alien artifacts
Here you can find alien artifacts in Fortnite
To unlock the Kymera styles, you need quite a few alien artifacts. As of now, five locations are known where alien artifacts can be found.
There you will find containers from which you can obtain 4 alien artifacts each. You just need to pick up the containers, no further interaction is necessary.
Known locations of the alien artifacts on the map:
The “X” marks indicate the locations of the alien artifacts
In Catty Corner, you will find a tower with a normal loot chest on top. On the middle level of the tower, you will find the container with the alien artifacts.
To the west of Weeping Woods, you need to visit the branch of Durr Burger. Behind the shed, there is another container.
In the new crater located in the center of the changed map of Season 7, you will find a container in the water. Just go to the middle of the lake in the crater.
In the northeast of Believer Beach (formerly “Sweaty Sands”), there is a Spire tower. You can obtain the next container on the stairs leading to the top of the tower.
In the northeast of the map, exactly in the middle of the triangle Craggy Cliffs – Steamy Stacks – Corny Complex, lies the orchard. There you will find more alien artifacts by a fence.
If you want to see the locations in detail, you can find them in the video from Perfect Score (via YouTube):
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Season 7 of Fortnite has just begun. As soon as more locations of the alien artifacts become known, we will keep you updated here at MeinMMO. It can be expected that over the coming weeks, more alien artifacts will become available to unlock additional styles for Kymera.
In addition to alien artifacts, there are other new contents in Season 7 of Fortnite, Chapter 2. You can learn everything about the new update 17.00 here.
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You want to buy a mouse or have come across palm, claw, or fingertip grip? MeinMMO explains the most important grip types for gaming mice.
What are grip types, anyway? If you are interested in gaming mice or want to buy a new device, you may have already come across the terms “Palm Grip,” “Claw Grip,” and “Fingertip Grip.”
These are grip types. These grip types describe how you can hold a mouse in or under your hand. But what do these terms actually mean, and how do they help me when I want to buy a gaming mouse?
Why is the grip type important? Many manufacturers design their gaming mice specifically for certain grip types. Therefore, it is important to know how you prefer to hold a mouse so that in the end, you buy the right mouse that suits you. How much DPI your gaming mouse needs is also explained here on MeinMMO.
This is what you will find in this article: In our article, we want to explain to you what grip types are and what you should pay attention to. But basically, if you have no problems with your current grip or position and don’t complain about pain, stick with it. The best grip is always the one that feels most comfortable and secure for you.
We present all grip types to you with images
We explain the advantages and disadvantages of the grips
Then we give you recommendations for a mouse for each grip type
Where do our tips come from? For our article, we looked at several articles and YouTube videos from experts. We have also gained extensive experience with various gaming mice that we can draw on here.
Palm Grip
What is it? In the “Palm Grip, ” the palm rests completely on the mouse, and if possible, the thumb rests on a support. The “Palm Grip” is the most commonly used grip as it feels the most natural for many gamers. This is mainly because you almost completely encompass the mouse.
The advantage is: The grip is very comfortable, putting little strain on your hand. When you play shooters, you can aim particularly accurately because you can control the movement of the mouse through your arm and shoulder.
The grip is also suitable if you want to aim at an opponent quickly and precisely in a shooter. In technical terms, this is called a “Flick Shot.” Such a “Flick Shot” requires high precision.
The disadvantage is: If you want to click quickly and repeatedly, then the “Palm Grip” is not as well suited as the “Claw Grip.” Over time, you may feel pain in your shoulder and elbow while using it. Small and fast mouse movements are also a bit more difficult.
Pro
comfortable and ergonomic hand position
high precision
well suited for “Flick Shots”
high stability
Contra
not suitable for fast clicks and quick movements
strain on shoulder and elbow
Which mouse is recommended for “Palm Grip”? If you mainly play in the “Palm Grip,” you should look for asymmetric mice where the thumb can rest on a support. The following mice are well suited:
Logitech G502 Hero
Roccat Kone AIMO Remastered
SteelSeries Rival 5
Razer Basilisk V2
Claw Grip
What is it? In the “Claw Grip,” the mouse is held by the fingers like a claw. The wrist rests on the bottom of the mouse, while the back of the hand is slightly above the mouse without touching it. The mouse is therefore almost exclusively controlled from the wrist.
Claw Grip.
The advantage is: Due to the finger position, you can click very quickly with the “Claw Grip.” This makes you much more reactive. This is helpful when playing MOBAs or strategy games, where you need to click many times in a row.
Fast and precise movements with the mouse are also better to execute with the wrist. Similar to the “Palm Grip,” the mouse is stable in your hand.
The disadvantage is: The “Claw Grip” is only conditionally suitable for long gaming sessions because the grip is tiring for your hand.
Pro
many and fast clicks are possible
fast and precise movements easily
high stability
Contra
conditionally suitable for long gaming sessions
Which mouse is recommended for “Claw Grip”? Mice for “Claw Grip” should generally be a bit lighter than for “Palm Grip” because you have less strength with the wrist than with the arm. The mice should also be a bit lower. Recommended mice are:
Logitech G Pro Wireless
Zowie FK1
Fingertip Grip
What is it? In the “Fingertip Grip,” the gaming mouse is only touched and controlled with the fingertips. The palm rests completely on the mouse pad and does not touch the mouse. Therefore, you hardly touch the mouse at all.
Fingertip Grip.
The advantage is: The “Fingertip Grip” offers you high speed as you control everything with your fingers. This enables you to react quickly and you won’t have any problems with fast “Flick Shots.” If you manage well with the “Fingertip Grip,” this grip type offers you high precision. Additionally, the hand is only slightly under tension.
If you play games like Fortnite or Apex Legends, where opponents jump or fly a lot, then fingertip grip eases vertical movements (forward and backward) on the mouse pad.
The disadvantage is: Achieving high precision with “Fingertip Grip” is significantly more difficult than, for example, with Palm Grip. Here, you need to be prepared for a steep learning curve. Since you only touch the mouse with a few fingers, additional and side buttons can be difficult to reach. The grip also limits the selection of mice that can be used effectively.
Pro
high speed
well suited for “Flick Shots”
high precision
hand is only slightly stressed
well suited for vertical movements
Contra
steep learning curve
limited selection of gaming mice
side buttons conditionally usable
not suitable for wide movements on the mouse pad
Which mouse is recommended for “Fingertip Grip”? For fingertip mice, you should definitely pay attention to a minimal weight. If the mouse is too heavy, you may not control it securely or your accuracy may suffer. Rubberized sides help ensure that the mouse sits securely in your fingers. Recommended mice are:
Razer Viper
Roccat Burst Pro
Corsair KATAR
BenQ ZOWIE EC2
Which is the best grip type for me?
There is no “best” grip type for all gamers, and this is simply because many personal characteristics play a role. Simply put, you will achieve the best performance with the grip that is most comfortable for you and your games.
Want to see all grip types in action? Then check out the YouTube video by Brandon Taylor. In his embedded video, he explains the three most important grip types and shows them to you with examples:
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Brandon Taylor presents the most important grip types for gaming mice.
Which grip is suitable for what? We can basically give you an orientation:
The most widely used grip is the “Palm Grip.” FPS players benefit from the high accuracy and precision you have through your arm and wrist.
The “Claw Grip” is generally suitable for players who play games where you have to click a lot and quickly. This applies, for example, to fast MOBAs or strategy games (RTS).
The “Fingertip Grip” is generally best for MMOs or RTS as you can move the mouse very quickly and benefit from high precision here. However, you will need to prepare for a steep learning curve. Fingertip grip is also helpful for games that set focus on verticality, like Fortnite or Apex.
Here is our tip: If you are not sure which mouse is best for you, order two mice of similar size for different grip types. Then you can try them out yourself and keep the mouse that suits you better.
It is also helpful to use a service offered by the manufacturer Razer. At Razer, you will find a chart to measure your hand. This also makes it easier for you to decide when buying a mouse (via Razer.com). Razer also shows you suitable Razer mice for every hand size and player type.
If you are still looking for a good and recommended gaming mouse, check out our buying guide: Here you will find the best gaming mice currently available for purchase. Here you will find the right gaming mouse for every grip type.
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The YouTuber Dani has developed his own survival game. He did this in response to a comment under his videos that challenged him to do so. His game, Muck, is available for free on Steam and has quickly broken the mark of 10,000 players.
What kind of game is it? In Muck, you land on an island and try to survive as long as possible. You need to gather resources and craft tools, weapons, and armor from them. You can also build your own base. At night, mysterious enemies appear that you need to fight.
The game offers 3 modes that can be played solo or with friends:
Survival mode
Versus mode, where you fight against other players
Creative mode, where you can build freely and there are no enemies
Muck aims to combine Minecraft with the elements of a roguelike. The graphics of the survival game are kept very simple.
How successful is the game? On June 5, Muck was released on Steam and since then, an average of over 10,000 players have been checking in on the survival game daily. At peak times, there were even 15,685 players online simultaneously (via Steamcharts).
The player count is enormous for an unknown title, but can initially be explained by the fact that YouTuber Dani has promoted the game with 2.36 million subscribers.
What is special about Muck is that the YouTuber developed it completely alone and within a few months. This, along with the very unconventional way of development, are Dani’s trademarks.
Muck receives 95% positive reviews, but should we take them seriously?
How was the game developed?
The YouTuber Dani was challenged by the user sjacek to develop his own survival game.
Dani oriented himself on existing databases and pre-written code snippets and assembled his own game with the help of YouTube videos and tutorials. The content was all publicly accessible and was credited with sources.
He repeatedly encountered obstacles, such as Steam networking or the animations of animals. For these, Dani always sought new solutions and workarounds.
You can watch the complete development of the game in this video:
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How is Muck received? The survival game has over 8,600 ratings on Steam, with 95% of them being positive. However, one should be cautious with the reviews as some fans of the YouTuber write reviews that do not even refer to the game itself. However, the game is free-to-play and thus does not financially harm anyone.
Among the reviewers, there are also some individuals who have accumulated a considerable number of playing hours in a short time and have written accordingly detailed opinions:
The player Parzival writes after 6.7 hours of gameplay: “Once fully defeated, it is not repeatable, although defeating fully is difficult, especially at the normal and gamer difficulty levels […]. Playing the survival mode alone is not fun. This game is meant to be played with friends. The easy difficulty is okay, the normal difficulty is hard, and the gamer difficulty is almost impossible. Be prepared to need several attempts to succeed…”
Comrade Birb writes about Muck (7.1 hours of gameplay): “This is ironically a pretty good game. You have little time before night falls, which makes even chopping down a tree much more exciting. You have to decide what to do next and want to start with the wood. In addition, you always have to pay attention to which resources you collect. If you are overburdened, you have to go back, which takes too much time.”
The negative reviews mainly criticize the base-building system. It is said to be clunky and not very beneficial because enemies can destroy buildings at night. Some users also do not like the quick transition between day and night.
Dani himself says in the YouTube video about Muck that the development was fun, but time-consuming, and that players should not take his survival game too seriously.
Is this the first game the YouTuber has built? No, on the YouTube channel, there are several videos where Dani creates a VR game, a 3D game, or a game within 12 hours.
Real game designers will probably learn little new from the videos, but for the average viewer, they are very entertaining, also because Dani does not take himself too seriously.
Taking on a contract at a payphone is a challenge in Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 7. This challenge is one of the Week 1 challenges and rewards XP for your Battle Pass.
What is this task? This challenge is one of the Week 1 challenges in Season 7 of Fortnite. For this, you need to accept a task that is communicated by a mysterious voice through a payphone on the island.
The payphones that have been added since the start of the new season somewhat replace the bounty hunting signs. By interacting with the payphones, you can select a task that you need to complete during the game to collect more gold bars.
Where can the payphones be found?
Here you can find the payphones
Important: Keep in mind that you can only take on one task at a time by answering a call.
What you need to do: This challenge is actually quite straightforward, and only enemy players might get in your way and kill you before you can select a contract. So here are a few tips to ensure you complete this challenge on your first try:
Build a few walls around you when you are in front of the payphone: Selecting the task can take a few seconds during which you remain stationary and vulnerable.
It’s best to look for a payphone that is far from the Battle Bus route: This decreases the likelihood of encountering aggressive players.
If in doubt, try to grab a weapon before you get there. This can be crucial if you need to defend yourself against a surprising attacker with bad intentions.
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The huge “Caves & Cliffs” update of Minecraft is just around the corner. MeinMMO shows you what the update includes and when it starts.
Minecraft is one of the few wonderful games that has hardly lost any popularity over many years. This is mainly due to the nearly endless possibilities the game offers – creative minds can spend half their lives in Minecraft.
However, there are significant updates with new features only rarely – sometimes even less than once a year. The last major update was already a year ago. It was released in June 2020.
Now, it’s finally time, and players will receive new toys and content with Patch 1.17, the first of two “Caves & Cliffs” updates.
In Pokémon GO, the spotlight hour with Abra starts today, June 8. There is also a bonus that will provide you with more candies. We will present the event to you in detail today.
This is a spotlight hour: An event of this kind starts regularly on Tuesday evenings in Pokémon GO. During the spotlight hour, a specific Pokémon is highlighted, which will spawn much more frequently. To make it more exciting, a bonus rounds off this event.
This week, the Psychic-type Pokémon Abra is the focus. It belongs to the first generation in Pokémon and evolves into Kadabra and Alakazam.
Spotlight hour with Abra – Start time and bonuses
When does it start? As you are accustomed from previous events of this kind, the spotlight hour starts at 6:00 PM local time. From this point on, Abra will appear everywhere until the event ends at 7:00 PM.
This is the bonus: During the event, you will receive double the candies for catching Pokémon. This counts not only for the many Abra on the map but also for all other Pokémon encounters.
So you conveniently have the opportunity to earn many candies.
Here’s what you need to know about Abra: It is the basic form of Kadabra and Alakazam. Many already know Abra from the anime. In Pokémon GO, Abra had a Community Day in April 2020 that was very beneficial for rural players. The shiny form of Abra has been available in the game for a long time.
What does Shiny Abra look like? The shiny form of Abra has been catchable since the GO Fest 2019. At that time, this happened due to a glitch that made the Pokémon available in its shiny form for a few minutes. Since the Community Day in April 2020, many more trainers have a shiny version of Abra.
Is the spotlight hour worth it today? If you still need candies and have saved Pokémon encounters or are anticipating Abra today, then the spotlight hour is worth it for you.
With some luck, you might also encounter the shiny form of Abra. So this event could also be interesting for shiny hunters. However, this bonus is more specific than generally “double stardust for catches” or “double XP for catches.”
If you are looking for additional Psychic attackers for raids, then a strong Alakazam can definitely strengthen your collection. While it is quite fragile and faces strong competition from Mewtwo, it can still be important for building a team and for new trainers.
If the spotlight hour this week is not particularly interesting for you, three more follow in June. These will focus on Slowpoke, Whismur, and Surskit. You can find more details about the upcoming spotlight hours and other events in the game in our overview: All events in June 2021 in Pokémon GO.
Which of the upcoming events are you most looking forward to?
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Swords of Legends Online is a classic theme park MMORPG with a strong focus on the story. But what do the quests offer and how good are they compared to other games? We from MeinMMO take a look at the quests and have also received an exclusive video from the publisher Gameforge.
How is the quest system of SOLO structured? Those who want to bring a character from level 1 to max level in Swords of Legends follow a very linear narrative:
Together you confront the evil eternal army with NPCs in the game and other chosen ones
Most quests consist of the usual collection and kill tasks that one also knows from other MMORPGs. However, these are interrupted by some “vehicle fights” and occasional boss battles.
With each character, you experience the identical story with the identical quests. The only exception are the separate class quests, of which there are only a few, and which take place in a designated area of the game.
A glimpse into the quest system is offered by this gameplay video, which has been exclusively provided to us by Gameforge:
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Quests offer lore and many cutscenes, but little variety
What makes questing in SOLO interesting? Basically, Swords of Legends relies on very story-rich quests. You can read a lot of dialogues and watch the cutscenes. However, the voice acting is only in English or Chinese, but the texts are available in German.
Over time, you learn a lot about the events before your arrival in the world and also about the current events. For lore fans, this is an absolute highlight.
Fun are also the quests in which you can break out of your role and ride on a huge mechanical dragon or transform into an earth elemental. In the endgame, there are also daily quests where you have to capture animals. However, there are too few of these entertaining tasks, and the collection and kill quests prevail.
What makes questing rather boring? SOLO relies on the same types of quests over and over. While it is difficult to reinvent the wheel when it comes to quests, especially at the start, the MMORPG plays out very sluggishly.
Moreover, you must complete the same quests with each new class. Apart from grinding in dungeons, there is no real alternative to reach max level. And that is exactly what is needed for interesting activities such as:
Mini-games like Bomberman or the in-game card game
Especially fans of twinks will be put to the test, with reaching max level achievable in 10 to 20 hours of gameplay.
9 story chapters during the beta
How many quests are there? This question can be answered well for Swords of Legends. The MMORPG offers 9 story chapters in the beta, each containing a different number of quests. In total, there are 739 quests in the open world.
In addition, there are tasks from the cultivations, biographies, some daily quests, and specific event quests related to fishing or housing.
Own experiences around SOLO: I have personally completed 737 of the 739 quests in the open world. Unfortunately, I could not find the last two. Furthermore, I have leveled other characters, so I have experienced many quests multiple times.
Harry Potter: Magic Awakened is an upcoming new mobile RPG in the Harry Potter universe. The game mixes elements of an RPG with a card game. In addition to the single-player story part, there is also a 3vs3 duel mode.
What is Harry Potter – Magic Awakened? This is yet another Harry Potter mobile game after Wizards Unite. The game is developed by NetEase studios, which have already released many successful mobile games.
The game is a single-player RPG where you cast magic using a card deck. You draw your spells from the deck into your hand and use the magic depending on availability and situation.
What is the game about? Magic Awakened takes place 10 years after the Battle of Hogwarts, the finale of the last Harry Potter book. You play as a new Hogwarts student and first have to learn the basics of the wizarding world together with Hagrid before getting involved in a mysterious plot concerning the disappearance of another student.
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Multiplayer Mode and Release
What is the multiplayer mode? Most of the game is a single-player RPG where you navigate through daily life at Hogwarts while unraveling the mystery of the story.
https://youtu.be/g3GO38htins
However, there is also a multiplayer mode called “Duel Club”. In this mode, you fight against other players in 1vs1, 2vs2, or 3vs3 battles. Here too, it depends on playing cards cleverly. You can see how this looks in action here.
When is the game coming out? Those who are already looking forward to the lovingly designed graphics, the story, and the card competitions will unfortunately have to wait a bit longer. Harry Potter: Magic Awakened will first be released in the summer of 2021 in China and select Asian regions. When a Western release will happen is not yet known.
A somewhat different story about a Harry Potter game concerns Hogwarts Legacy:
Are you looking for more fun and exciting mobile games that you can play on your smartphones and tablets? Then look no further, but check out our Mein-MMO top list on the subject. There you will find the 9 best mobile MMORPGs 2021 for iOS and Android. Have fun discovering!
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In Fortnite: Battle Royale, Season 7 Chapter 2 has started! Nasty aliens are planning an invasion and have destroyed the zero point. This has left its mark on the map. We at MeinMMO will show you what is new on the map and in the world of Fortnite.
This is happening in Fortnite: The start of Season 7 has finally arrived after a longer server downtime, along with some changes to the game. The theme of “Aliens and Invasion” now prevails in Fortnite, which has also caused some changes to the map. With the start of the new season came, in addition:
On the Season 7 map, there are new places to discover
The outline of the map has actually remained the same, but there are now new places to discover. These are marked with question marks or displayed in gray until you have visited and discovered them yourself.
This is what is new on the Season 7 map
In the story trailer of Season 7, it was shown that the aliens appeared with a huge UFO and destroyed the tower, where the zero point was sealed. This destruction has left its mark and is now affecting the map. In addition, entirely new places appeared or already known places received a name change.
New Place: The Crater
What kind of place is this? The center of the map has changed again, as there is now a large purple crater. This seems to be the consequence of the explosion of the zero point. In this place, purple trees and strange bushes grow, which presumably come from the aliens.
This place offers you a few chests to loot, but objects are far apart. Furthermore, the area is quite open and doesn’t provide many hiding spots.
What are these places? In Season 7, new stations were added to the map. They are likely monitoring the mysterious aliens and phenomena. You can recognize them by their large, glowing antennas visible from afar. In total, there are 7 stations:
Northwest of Believer Beach, at the edge of the map
At the swamps, southwest of Slurpy Swamp
At Stealthy Stronghold in the middle of the jungle
East of Weeping Woods on a hill
Southeast of Misty Meadows on a mountain
Southwest of Retail Row at Lake Canoe
Between Craggy Cliffs and Steamy Stacks on a hill
At the marked locations, there are new research stations
This has changed as well: Apart from the new places you can explore, some things on the map have also changed. There are now named places that have received a new name:
“Sweaty Sands” has become “Believer Beach”
“Colossal Crops” has become “Corny Complex”
Stealthy Stronghold is no longer a named place
However, the biggest change that you will notice is the huge UFO that is now hovering over the map in the sky and has already been shown in the story trailer. It is even larger than the Fortnite island itself and causes parts of the map to be dark.
The UFO can be seen on the island, even if it is not very noticeable yet
The start of Season 7 brought not only changes to the map of Fortnite. You can now also unlock many different skins in the new battle pass of Season 7. Among them are aliens, Rick from “Rick and Morty”, and even Superman makes an appearance in the pass.
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With the next major update 1.6 to Genshin Impact , the “Summer, Sun, Adventure!” event will also start. In addition to sea voyages and new islands, there are also Original Resin and furniture to collect. MeinMMO explains how the event works and what rewards you can earn.
What kind of event is this? Genshin Impact will bring the next major update with 1.6. The new event “Summer, Sun, Adventure!” will also start then.
In this event, you can set sail with the Wave Rider boat to a group of new islands. The event is divided into four acts that unlock as you complete the previous one.
By completing the acts, you will collect Original Resin and other rewards, as well as special items that you can exchange with a special event vendor.
How long does the event last? The event starts with the release of update 1.6 on June 9th and runs until June 28th. You have about two and a half weeks to complete the four acts and exchange items with the event vendor.
Will the island remain in the game after the event? Unfortunately not. The island will disappear after the time period ends. You won’t be able to visit it anymore.
What are the requirements to play the event? You must first reach Adventure Rank 21. Additionally, you must have completed the Archon Quest “The Song of the Dragon and Freedom” as well as Trifolium – Act 1 “True Treasure”.
The requirement for the Legend Quest “True Treasure” will be reduced to Adventure Rank 21 for the duration of the event.
Is the event worth it? Definitely. As always, you can earn Original Resin and other upgrade materials. Additionally, there is a Crown of Wisdom available for exchange at the event vendor. The Crown of Wisdom is needed to raise character talents to level 10.
Talents also have a significant impact on a character’s strength. They affect the damage dealt or healing done. Talents are, alongside weapons and artifacts, the best way to further enhance a character’s performance.
Additionally, there are various cool furniture crafting plans for the housing system:
These furniture items can be crafted using the new plans.
We will show you how the four acts unfold, what you need to do, and what rewards await you.
Act 1 “Main Cannons, Set, Aim, Fire!”
What do you need to do in Act 1? You have to destroy various monster camps at sea with the new boat. You can find the locations of the camps marked on your map.
As soon as you encounter a camp, you can fire with cannons or climb the camp towers to eliminate the monsters on land. The challenge is completed when all monsters are defeated.
You can fight enemies at sea or on land.
What rewards are there? In Act 1, upon completing the challenges, you will receive Original Resin, coins, and upgrade materials.
Additionally, there is a special item called Glittering Shells, which you can exchange for special items at the event vendor.
These rewards await you in Act 1.
Act 2 “Whirlpool to Starboard…. Full Speed Ahead!”
What do you need to do in Act 2? There, you need to complete time challenges with the boat. You can also find these on the map.
Once you start such a challenge, you must follow a specific route and collect Wavebreaker Badges. You will do this both with your boat and in the air.
The faster you are, the better the rewards.
What rewards are there? Starting from a score of 10,000, you will already receive Original Resin. The higher levels will grant you items for upgrading.
Act 3 “Samurai Sighted… To Arms!”
What do you need to do in Act 3? You need to locate and defeat the “Mangu Kenki” on an island. This formidable enemy is a dangerous samurai.
What rewards are there? In addition to Original Resin, coins, and level items, there are also the treasures of the “Conquest Blossom”. What exactly this involves is not known.
You can also visit and defeat the samurai after the event period ends, but there will be no more rewards.
This is the “Mangu Kenki” you need to face during the event.
Act 4 “Hapastum Bombs Loaded… Blow Them Up!”
What do you need to do in Act 4? There are various alchemy workbenches located on the islands. There, you can craft three different types of so-called Hapastum bombs:
Precision Bomb
Shard Bomb
Flame Bomb
To craft the bombs, you need special items that you must have with you first.
These are the materials you need for crafting.
Flame Seed
Dragon Tail
Light Material from a Firefly
Frog
With these bombs, you must subsequently locate monster camps on the islands and eliminate all enemies there.
What rewards are there? In addition to Original Resin and level items, you can also collect the next item for the event vendor here. You can exchange the Mini-Hapastum with him.
The Items from the Event Vendor
What can you get from him? You can exchange a Crown of Wisdom at this vendor. Additionally, there are furniture crafting plans and upgrade materials.
Depending on which item you exchange, there are different rewards. With the Glittering Shell from Act 1, you can obtain the following items:
Crown of Wisdom
Chest of Raw Weapons of the North
Blueprint: “A Guidepost in the Summer Forest”
Blueprint: “Messenger in the Summer Forest”
Blueprint: Pond “Colorful and Refreshing Summer”
Material for Talent Upgrades
With the Mini-Hapastum from Act 4, you can get the following items:
Dodoco Stories
Childhood Fragment (Upgrade Material for Dodoco Stories)
Blueprint: “Praise of the Feather”
Blueprint: “The Treasure of the Blue Sea”
Blueprint: “Chorus of Witches”
Material for Weapon Ascension
What else awaits you in update 1.6 can be seen in this trailer:
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Besides the event, many will find the new character Kazuha interesting. He will be the first playable character from Inazuma.
Kazuha is a powerful fighter and will play an important role in finding the way to Inazuma. This is the next major chapter and a new region in the main story of Genshin Impact.
Additionally, there are some other new features, such as the first character skins being introduced to the game. With the release of 1.6, we will also present the patch notes as soon as they are known.
What do you think about the event? Will you take a trip to the islands? What are the most promising rewards for you? Discuss with us in the comments.
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Fortnite: Battle Royale brings a lot of crazy new features with Update 17.00 and the start of Season 7 – Chapter 2. The aliens and their technologies are sure to shake up the gameplay.
What’s new in Season 7? Update 17.00 launches Season 7 – Chapter 2 in Fortnite and this time the title is “Invasion”. As previously known, this time it’s about aliens invading the island. This brings the following new features to the game:
The theme is the fight against the aliens, led by the imagined order (IO) and Dr. Slone. Additional NPCs will either assist the aliens, be neutral, or fight against the extraterrestrials.
Aliens fly around the island in UFOs. You can shoot them down or hijack them. Then you can shoot with them or use tractor beams to fling things and vehicles around.
There are a lot of new high-tech weapons. These include a railgun that shoots through walls and a useful pulse rifle. Additionally, there is an alien blaster and a scanner. More weapons will be added throughout the season.
Weapon crafting is back, and with screws and nuts, you can modify weapons, for example, upgrading an assault rifle to a burst rifle.
In the Battle Pass there is a new alien skin named Kymera. This is basically a character editor that allows you to create your own alien from numerous options. There are various heads, eye colors, and much more that you can freely combine.
If you don’t want to wait that long and absolutely want to play more Battle Royale games right now, then check out this article from us. In it, we introduce you to 5 Battle Royale games that are specifically for mobile devices. Alongside Fortnite, there are also a few other promising titles. Have fun trying them out!
So far, the big fear of our Fortnite expert Eilyn Rapp has not occurred. She really likes the cute banana Schali and doesn’t think it’s good that the poor guy is always brutally killed. Hence her appeal to Fortnite: “Can you please stop torturing the banana?“
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In Pokémon GO there are 9 new quests and a new raid challenge available starting today, June 8, 2021. We show you how they look and what rewards you get for completing the quests.
What’s new? As part of the event “A Very Slow Discovery” starting today, Niantic has released 9 new quests and a new raid challenge. You receive the quests as field research tasks when you spin the Pokéstop. Based on information from Leekduck (via reddit), we have summarized the new tasks for you.
What do the 9 new quests look like?
Quest
Reward
Catch 8 Water-type Pokémon
Seel*
Catch 8 Psychic-type Pokémon
Seel*
Evolve a Pokémon
1 King’s Rock
Evolve a Seel
20 Mega Energy for Dewgong
Evolve a Psychic-type Pokémon
Seel* or Shellder*
Evolve 3 Seel
Galarian Seel
Feed your buddy 3 snacks
Slurpuff
Win a raid in under 60 seconds
Galarian Seel
Win a raid in under 10 minutes
Shelmet*
Notes: Pokémon marked with an (*) can be obtained as shiny variants with a bit of luck.
In addition to the already time-limited raids, especially the quest “Win a raid in under 60 seconds” is supposed to provide trainers with a new challenge. This is meant to give you an even greater incentive to win raids within the actual time limit.
While the quest “Win a raid in under 10 minutes” is more of a thematic task that relates to the many slow Pokémon of the event, the second raid quest is already a bit more demanding.
Especially in Mega or 5-star raids, you need multiple trainers to defeat the raid boss in this time. However, this time requirement can also be met relatively easily in smaller raids alone.
Whether there will be more quests of this kind in the future remains uncertain.
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Feel free to let us know in the comments what you think of the new quests. What do you think of the new raid challenge? Are you also looking for the best attackers against Mega-Dewgong? We have put together a counter guide to Mega-Dewgong for Pokémon GO that informs you well for selecting your team.
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A new Battle Pass has arrived with Season 7 – Chapter 2 in Fortnite. Here you can find all the skins, emotes, harvesting tools, and other content that you can receive in the new Battle Pass.
What’s happening in Season 7: Aliens are attacking the Fortnite island! The aliens arrived in a giant spaceship and are making their presence known in the new Season 7 – as the new trailer for Season 7 showed. Along with the aliens, there is also a new Battle Pass.
This is how the Battle Pass works this time: As usual, the Battle Pass costs 950 V-Bucks. However, the process of the Battle Pass is different this time: Instead of needing to unlock 100 levels, you can choose to a certain extent when you want to receive which rewards.
For each level you ascend, you receive 5 Battle Stars, which you can spend on rewards as you see fit. The rewards cost varying amounts of stars – for instance, certain back bling costs 6 stars, V-Bucks costs 5 stars, or skins cost 9 stars. You just need to see where your earned stars can be spent best for you.
Can I access the best rewards directly? Not directly. The rewards are divided into different pages that you cannot use all at once from the start. When you start anew this season, you can only access page 1 at first.
The following pages can be obtained either by unlocking rewards or through level ascensions.
For page 2, for example, you need to redeem 4 rewards or reach level 10.
Page 3 requires 10 rewards or level 20.
For page 4, you need 17 rewards or level 30.
This continues up to page 10.
What about Superman in the Battle Pass? There is a Superman skin available this season, which can be obtained through special missions. However, it will only be available after 65 days from the start of the season – so on August 12.
Superman arrives late
All content in the Battle Pass of Season 7
This overview shows you all the items that you can unlock in the new Battle Pass.
Battle Pass – Page 1
Requirements: Available from the start with Battle Pass
Contents:
Customizable Kymera skin
Banner icon (3 stars)
Loading screen “Kymera Swarm” (3 stars)
Spray “Many Faces” (3 stars)
Contrail “Abduction” (4 stars)
100 V-Bucks (5 stars)
Wrap “Impulse Phase” (5 stars)
Back Bling “Fishstick Janky” (6 stars)
Back Bling “Kymera’s Plasma Pack” (6 stars)
Emote “Flying Saucer Junior” (7 stars)
Battle Pass – Page 2
Requirements: 4 rewards or level 10 unlocked
Contents:
Sunny skin (9 stars)
Banner icon (3 stars)
Emoticon “Food Aliens” (3 stars)
Spray “Visitors Welcome” (3 stars)
Loading screen “Take Me Along” (3 stars)
100 V-Bucks (5 stars)
100 V-Bucks (5 stars)
Wrap “Lava Lamp” (5 stars)
Music “Sunny’s Song” (5 stars)
Harvesting Tool “Bundstabschläger” (7 stars)
Battle Pass – Page 3
Requirements: 10 rewards or level 20 unlocked
Contents:
Skin style “Traveler Sunny” (8 stars)
Banner icon (3 stars)
Contrail “Mess” (4 stars)
100 V-Bucks (5 stars)
100 V-Bucks (5 stars)
Wrap “Endless Horizons” (5 stars)
Glider “Sunny’s Glider” (6 stars)
Back Bling “Patch Backpack” (6 stars)
Emote “Exskaterrestrial” (7 stars)
Loading screen “Big Finale” (3 stars)
Battle Pass – Page 4
Requirements: 17 rewards or level 30 unlocked
Contents:
Skin “Guggimon” (9 stars)
Banner icon (3 stars)
Spray “Guggy was here” (3 stars)
Loading screen “Guggi Vision” (3 stars)
Emoticon “Fever Dream” (3 stars)
100 V-Bucks (5 stars)
Music “Guggimon Groove” (5 stars)
Glider “Animation Flyer” (6 stars)
Back Bling “Fashion Disaster Janky” (6 stars)
Harvesting Tool “Animation Axe” (7 stars)
Battle Pass – Page 5
Requirements: 25 rewards or level 40 unlocked
Contents:
Skin “Joey” (9 stars)
Emoticon “Mlem” (3 stars)
Spray “Alien Core” (3 stars)
Banner icon (3 stars)
Loading screen “Spire Attack” (3 stars)
Contrail “Reversal” (4 stars)
100 V-Bucks (5 stars)
Wrap “Rip Transformation” (5 stars)
Back Bling “Galactic Bag” (6 stars)
Harvesting Tool “Katzanas” (7 stars)
Battle Pass – Page 6
Requirements: 35 rewards or level 50 unlocked
Contents:
Integrated emote “Reveal” (7 stars)
Loading screen “Facets” (3 stars)
Spray “Ink Wolf” (3 stars)
Style “Katzanas Sunburn” (4 stars)
Back Bling “Galactic Bag Sunburn” (4 stars)
Wrap “Beam Ships” (5 stars)
100 V-Bucks (5 stars)
100 V-Bucks (5 stars)
Back Bling “Muscle Soreness Janky” (6 stars)
Emote “Volcanic Greeting” (7 stars)
Battle Pass – Page 7
Requirements: 47 rewards or level 60 unlocked
Contents:
Skin “Zyg” (9 stars)
Spray “Togetherness” (3 stars)
Banner icon (3 stars)
Loading screen “Pluxarian Gothic” (3 stars)
Contrail “Light Circle” (4 stars)
Wrap “Zyggy” (5 stars)
100 V-Bucks (5 stars)
Glider “Zyg’s Space Glider” (6 stars)
Pet “Chopy” (6 stars)
Harvesting Tool “Zyg’s Chain Blade” (7 stars)
Battle Pass – Page 8
Requirements: 60 rewards or level 70 unlocked
Contents:
Skin “Doctor Slone” (9 stars)
Glider “IO Stealth Glider” (6 stars)
100 V-Bucks (5 stars)
100 V-Bucks (5 stars)
Loading screen “Slone’s Mission” (3 stars)
Back Bling “8-Ball Janky” (6 stars)
Spray “Slone” (3 stars)
Harvesting Tool “IO Eliminator” (7 stars)
Contrail “Landing Jets” (4 stars)
Back Bling “IO Orchestrator” (6 stars)
Battle Pass – Page 9
Requirements: 74 rewards or level 80 unlocked
Contents:
Style “Battle Suit Slone” (8 stars)
Style Zyg “Volcanic Midnight” (8 stars)
Banner icon (3 stars)
Emoticon “Raging Bull” (3 stars)
Loading screen “Alien Uplift” (3 stars)
Wrap “Imaginary Edge” (5 stars)
100 V-Bucks (5 stars)
100 V-Bucks (5 stars)
Music “Detonation (5 stars)
Emote “Chair & Chill” (7 stars)
Battle Pass – Page 10
Requirements: 89 rewards or level 90 unlocked
Contents:
Skin “Rick Sanchez” (9 stars)
Emoticon “Rüüüüülps” (3 stars)
Spray “Interstellar Rick” (3 stars)
Loading screen “The Rick Universe” (3 stars)
Wrap “Rick’s Portal” (5 stars)
100 V-Bucks (5 stars)
Back Bling “Butter Robot” (6 stars)
Glider “Rick’s Space Cruiser” (6 stars)
Emote “The Rick Dance” (7 stars)
Harvesting Tool “Hammerhead Morty” (7 stars)
Alongside the Battle Pass pages, there will also be bonus rewards that you can unlock at higher tiers. The Kymera skin from the first page can be freely customized, and Superman will also be coming throughout the season – so there is a lot in the Battle Pass again. You can find out what else is included in the new Fortnite update here.
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Ubisoft has been planning Rainbow Six: Quarantine, a new co-op shooter as a spin-off to the popular tactical shooter Rainbow Six Siege, for a while now. However, the upcoming shooter has a different name: it will be called Extraction, and more information will be available at E3.
What is Rainbow Six: Extraction? Originally, Rainbow Six: Quarantine was announced at E3 2019 as a co-op shooter in the R6 universe. The name has since been changed to Extraction because “quarantine” is not well-received during the times of Corona (via YouTube.com). It is based on Rainbow Six Siege, the popular tactical shooter.
Extraction is a sort of spin-off of a limited-time game mode from Siege. In March and April 2018, there was the “Outbreak” event, where players could fight against an alien parasite in a new co-op mode.
Similarly, the new standalone shooter will feature a parasite that spreads in a lab and infects everything. According to the developers, you will have various tasks, but the main goal is always: No one gets left behind.
Early gameplay leaks for Extraction have already shown various operators, i.e., playable characters, weapons, and possible modes. You apparently play in a team with different heroes and abilities to fulfill specific objectives within the time limit.
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Quarantine is now called Extraction, to be presented at E3 2021
When and where will I learn more? Ubisoft will be present at E3 2021. On Saturday, June 12, 2021, starting at 9:00 PM German time, Ubisoft Forward will be happening. In our article, you can find all about the E3 stream times and how you can watch it.
The developers have already promised that the first (official) gameplay for the new shooter will be shown and that there will be a deep dive. So you can look forward to more information about Extraction.
Additionally, other publishers will hold their conferences and show you what they have been up to in recent months and what you can look forward to. Some of the larger names here include Microsoft and Bethesda, Activision and Epic Games. If you want to watch, participate in our survey:
The MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online received the expansion Blackwood on June 1, 2021. With the new chapter, new Mythic Items have been added. MeinMMO presents a particularly strong one and reveals how to get it.
Similar to the previous chapter Greymoor, there is a particularly interesting armor piece for DDs (engl. Damage Dealers) to excavate: the Warden’s Watkilt.
However, the item is extremely popular and causes great congestion at farm spots. This can lead to you needing to farm for hours or even days. Because even if you fought for (or rather expected) one of the farm spots, this is still no guarantee that you will quickly find the clue.
That’s why the item “Warden’s Watkilt” is so coveted
What kind of item is this? The Mythic Item carries the name “Warden’s Watkilt.” It is a medium leg armor piece. Here you can see the item’s effect:
“Warden’s Watkilt”: One of the new Mythic Items in Blackwood.
Why is the item so strong? The item grants you up to 10 stacks of 125 critical hit and 1% critical damage each. That’s 10% critical damage at 10 stacks. You receive stacks whenever you deal direct damage.
The stack is granted to you for 1 minute. However, since you usually deal direct damage continuously, you can mostly maintain the 10 stacks. You will, however, lose 5 stacks if you take direct damage.
The set is only suitable if you are in a situation where you take virtually no damage as a DD. Nevertheless, the bonuses are strong since critical damage is currently considered generally too strong.
And you gain quite a bit of stats from just one single set piece. For that, for example, you can forgo one piece of the monster set. Depending on the game situation, the Warden’s Watkilt is the best item you can wear in that equipment slot.
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You get the item “Warden’s Watkilt” through excavation. You will therefore need the chapter Greymoor for the skill lines. You will also need the new chapter Blackwood and the DLC Murkmire, as some clues can only be found in these areas.
In total, you need to possess 5 different clues to be able to excavate the necessary parts for the item.
How does excavation work?
First, you need to unlock the skill lines “Scouting” and “Excavation”. For this, travel to western Skyrim to Solitude. Move from the wayshrine towards the Antiquarian Circle.
Enter the building and speak to Verita Numida. You receive a quest from this NPC. You must accept and complete it. This tutorial shows you how scouting and excavation work.
Start the quest with Verita Numida.The surface for scouting.This is what an excavation looks like.Here you can find the Antiquarian Circle in Solitude.Gallery on the antiquing system.
What level of the skill lines do I need?
To obtain the so-called Mythic Items, you need to obtain and excavate 5 clues each. No specific level is required to get the clue. However, to scout, the passive ability Eye of the Antiquarian (5/5) in the scouting skill line is necessary.
For excavation, it is highly recommended to have the passive skills. They really make it much easier. In principle, there is no minimum level for this, but the skill line levels up parallel to the scouting skill line. Therefore, you are likely to have a similar level there.
Did you know? The more often you use the eye during excavation, the more experience you gain for the scouting skill line. Therefore, it is worth using all charges, even if you already know where your item is located.
To reach the level, you unfortunately have to keep scouting and excavating things repeatedly, which is relatively time-consuming. You always have the chance to scout a green item. Usually, during its excavation, you will find a clue for a blue item.
Depending on the rarity, there are of course different rewards and experience points. This is also the positive aspect of farming for the skill line: You can earn a little gold through excavation on the side.
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First of all: The known information may be inaccurate. It is quite possible that you can obtain the clues from other sources. All information is based on the experiences of some players.
Clue 1 (Kothringi Leathercut): For this clue, you need to go to the new area of Dusken. You definitely need the chapter Blackwood. The world bosses in the open world have a chance to drop this clue.
Clue 2 (Swamp Blue Jaspis Fetish): You can obtain this clue from the final boss (Tree Sentinel Na-Kesh) of the group dungeon Ruins of Mazzatun. It doesn’t matter what difficulty you choose.
Clue 3 (Tideglass Pearls): This is probably the most unpleasant clue of all 5 clues. Because you get this clue only from water plants (Nirnroot, Water Hyacinths) or water sources (drinking hoses or water at bodies of water).
However, since the spots are relatively scarce, you will quickly notice: Almost every spot will be besieged by a player.
Occasionally, you may also encounter less friendly players who try to defend their spot with rather unfriendly words. This is completely unnecessary. There is, in fact, a trick on how both of you can use the same spot:
Important for this: Turn off the “Always Collect Everything” function. To do this, go to settings under “Gameplay” and scroll down to the heading “Items”.
If you now select a resource with E, you can check to see what exactly is in it before you loot it. If you don’t see a clue there, cancel the process with “Alt” or by moving away from the resource.
The next player can then select the resource after you and has a chance to find the clue in it. The competition that you can observe is therefore completely unnecessary…
It’s best to find a group with which you can position yourself at resource spots. Then you can take turns selecting the resource and thus generally increase your chances.
Clue 4 (Wolftail Sash): For this clue, you need to fish in the area of Murkmire. Therefore, you need the DLC Murkmire. The challenge is the selection of the water body. Because only in muddy water do you have a chance to obtain the clue.
If you are a PC player, you can use the following add-ons for fishing as help. However, they are not mandatory for farming the clue but are also useful for fishing fans:
You can download the add-ons manually and place them in the appropriate folder. The more convenient option is the Add-On Manager Minion. This lets you see, browse, and download most add-ons. Minion then automatically places everything in the right folder, and you can also easily update them with a click.
The map of Murkmire with some markings for fishing spots in brackish or muddy water.
Clue 5 (Silk Rope): You can find this clue in the small area of Bal Foyen. You need to defeat enemy NPCs of the Aldmeri Dominion. With some luck, you can obtain the clue from the defeated enemies.
By the way, there are also several helpful add-ons for PC players for the various clues. These can help you keep track of the things you can scout:
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In a podcast, Bungie developers openly spoke about issues with Stasis in Destiny 2. The studio admits: They knew from the release of the new element that it needed to be weakened multiple times.
The icy Stasis powers have robbed many Guardians of their enjoyment since their introduction. After some moderate adjustment attempts, there was recently a Season 14massive nerf, which many players feel has finally made an impact and pulled the fangs of the dominant power in PvP.
Where does the information come from? In line with this, two developers from Bungie – Abilities Feature and Sandbox Discipline Lead Kevin Yanes and Weapons Feature Lead Chris Proctor – spoke in the Destiny Community Podcast about issues with Stasis in PvP, among other things. Some exciting details emerged during this.
By the way, you can listen to the podcast in full here, although it’s in English.
What is Stasis exactly? Stasis is a relatively new damage type introduced with the Beyond Light expansion. Stasis is represented both as a focus of Guardian powers and as a damage type on a few weapons in the game. It embodies ice and frost. You gain these icy powers when you complete the campaign of the Beyond Light expansion and master some additional tasks. Afterward, you can unlock further specializations of this power and tailor Stasis to your playstyle.
The 3 Stasis classes in Destiny 2
Even at the launch, Bungie knew: Stasis would become a major problem in PvP
Why was Stasis so overpowered? As explained in the podcast, the responsible development team initially struggled to properly link Stasis with the specific power feeling in Destiny 2. Because initially, the ice power felt anything but powerful and caused little damage.
“Yes, you could hold a guy with it, but that was about it,” Yanes said. “It felt super inconsistent compared to the rest of the game, where it was about taking down an encounter [with enemies] and then looking for the next one. But at that time, Stasis felt like: Okay, I’m just dealing with this one guy, and that takes me more than 5 seconds. For me, that’s just nonsense in a game like Destiny.”
There were also other friction points the team dealt with during the Stasis development – for example, the value of freezing was not felt as strongly as the value of a Golden Gun since that super simply deletes enemies.
In trying to highlight this value for players, Stasis was tuned up and down until Stasis version 1.0 reached its known power – including target impairment on the enemy, multiple freezes, shatter madness, etc.
Stasis was far too dominant at the release in PvP
The problem at release: So while they had something powerful at the launch of the new element, they apparently had not yet found the optimal form. Yanes admits that they already knew Stasis was way too hot. “When we released it, the consensus in the team was: Yes, we’re going to have to nerf this.” He goes into even more detail, saying: “What I told one of our gameplay specialists as he was leaving was: I expect we’ll have to adjust this 3 or 4 more times before we get it to where I feel comfortable.”
Not everything was bad: Bungie had no illusions about Stasis’s dominance in PvP. However, they were much more relaxed about PvE in the studio. “The balance we achieved in PvE was mostly positive.” There, they had created a class that performed excellently as a Crowd Control and only had problems in a few areas (for example, bypassing boss immunity phases):
Curiously – this played an important role in development: Although it led to problems in the Crucible, Stasis also emerged with an eye towards PvP. As Yanes explained, it was also designed to counter a persistent problem in the Crucible:
“We wanted to create the fantasy of countering the unchecked aggressiveness that currently plagues the game. We looked at the game and how it played back then, and I saw a clear need for something that could counter shotgun rushers and jumping Hunters. Something that felt like you had another option besides just rushing, jumping, or backing off.”
He added: “The least fun thing you can tell players in PvP is to go have fun elsewhere because you can’t win that fight…”
In PvE, Stasis provides fun for many Guardians
“Bungie, do you even play your game?” This other option was definitely created with Stasis, but as is well known, they also missed the mark significantly here. Stasis not only became a counter to aggressive playstyles; it practically dominated every playstyle. Bungie takes this seriously and to heart:
“PvP is a passion for me,” Yanes said. “I once saw a comment on Twitter that basically said, ‘Do the developers actually play their own game? It’s awful, it’s really terrible right now.’ And I just said, ‘Dude, we all get a big bowl and we feast out of it – every single day. So if it doesn’t taste good, it doesn’t taste good to us either. I want you to know: I was there exactly the same way in Trials, and I was also taking a boatload of shurikens [from the Stasis Hunter]. And at no point was it: Wow, guys, you know what? We nailed it perfectly.'”
In closing, he added: “I think PvP will be a focus for us, a kind of lens. We are going to look at it more strictly and critically than we have before, especially when we introduce things like Crowd Control.”
As a conclusion, he states that for the sandbox team, the balance between player power feeling and what is ultimately good for the game is really difficult. It’s extremely important to listen to the community. Because they are making the game just as much for them as for themselves.
In the future, gunplay should become more important in PvP
What else is coming? Additionally, there was a brief insight into what players can expect regarding the sandbox of Destiny 2 in the future. The key points are:
Excessive movement and abilities (e.g., regeneration) are still too dominant in PvP. While they do not want to completely undermine the build aspect, ability builds have led to a shift away from the roots of the game. Further adjustments will follow.
However, it will no longer be like at the launch of Destiny 2 when PvP was way too slow and dull.
In PvP fights, there should be a shift in favor of gunplay, abilities should then emphasize in certain situations.
What do you think about Stasis being introduced with the knowledge that it would still need 3 to 4 nerfs after release to achieve balance? Should the studio have taken more time here in your eyes? Let us and other readers know in the comments.
By the way, further adjustments are also expected – including to the power of special ammo or for some weapon classes. You can read more about this soon here on MeinMMO.
With Palworld, a new open-world RPG is coming to Steam that focuses on crafting and survival. The colorful creatures in the game are reminiscent of Pokémon. However, they are not primarily used for fighting; instead, they serve as slaves and shields. The concept of the game is well-received, although there is criticism of the developer.
What kind of game is this? In Palworld, you primarily fight for survival. Firearms are used to defend yourself against other players, alongside your own base and the Pal.
Pal are the cute monsters that roam throughout the world. You can:
Tame and collect
Use for breeding
Ride
Employ as workers on your farm or in factories
Send into battle against other players
Hold as a shield in front of you to absorb shots from other players
There is even a possibility to slaughter your own Pal to eat them. However, according to the official description of the game, this is supposed to be “illegal,” whatever that may mean in this crazy world.
Unlike in Pokémon, the Pal are not your friends and partners; they act more as a means to an end.
When is Palworld set to be released? According to Steam, the release of Palworld is slated for 2022 (via Steam). There are no exact details on alpha or beta tests yet.
The official trailer gives you a first look at the game:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EY4lyOH1_0o
“How Humans Would Use Pokémon in Real Life: The Game”
What can be seen in the trailer? The first gameplay trailer for Palworld initially resembles a Pokémon clone, where you can catch, ride, and breed the Pal from eggs. Additionally, they are depicted as livestock, pulling carts or assisting in construction.
However, about halfway through the trailer, the tone changes. Suddenly firearms and rocket launchers are utilized for players to combat one another. The Pal also join in the fights.
Towards the end, the trailer becomes even darker. A Pal is used as a shield against shots and is then simply thrown away. Other Pal are seen on an assembly line being forced to craft weapons.
In Palworld, the cute monsters become workers on an assembly line.
How is the trailer received? Below the trailer, many comments express amusement over the stark break from Pokémon:
TheDiego908 writes: “This looks like a shitpost made by someone who was too frustrated with modern Pokémon and accidentally landed in a game document.”
Top Kek thanks the developers: “Finally a Pokémon game with forced labor, slavery, war crimes, weapons, eugenics, poaching, and destructible environments. Thank you, Pocket Pair.”
User Red Bottle sees Palworld as a realistic representation of Pokémon: “This is ‘How Humans Would Use Pokémon in Real Life: The Game.'”
Overall, the trailer for Palworld is well received. As of June 8 at 10:30 AM, the video has around 220,000 views, 8,116 thumbs up, and 412 thumbs down. Negative comments focus primarily on the development studio that made Craftopia.
Developer criticized for needing to finish another game
What is the criticism about? The developer Pocketpair released the game Craftopia in Early Access on Steam in 2020. Exploring, crafting, and building massive factories is the order of the day.
Craftopia is hardly being developed further and mixes too many genres at once without properly handling any of them.
Meanwhile, the developers announced a new title with Palworld, causing players to fear that Craftopia will never be completed.
They also fear that the developers are only after the “quick money from sales” and thus develop games quickly but also abandon them just as quickly.
However, on June 5, the developers addressed this, stating that two separate teams are working on the games. 15 employees are reportedly working on Craftopia, while 5 newly hired developers are working on Palworld. Craftopia is also set to receive a performance improvement with the next major update on June 23 (via Steam).
What do you think of the new game Palworld? Are you interested in a blend of Pokémon and Call of Duty? And have you had any experience with Craftopia? Feel free to share it in the comments.
The global reveal of Battlefield 6 is just around the corner, and the developers are even using older weapons in their marketing war. Players have now discovered small teasers from the latest Battlefield in older installments of the series.
If you start Battlefield 4, 1, or BF5 right now, you will see teasers with the branding of the new Battlefield during the login screen. This should leave an impression even on the last Twitter-avoiding fan that something big is coming.
Battlefield 6 uses all channels for its glitch teasers
What do the teasers look like? Battlefield 6 uses distorted images and audio recordings for its teasers along with a tagline in a striking neon turquoise. The tagline is not visible in the old Battlefield installments, but the reference to the new Battlefield is clearly recognizable. Here is the teaser from Battlefield 4:
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Some players’ surprise after starting Battlefield 4 must have been significant. After the startup screen had shown the same thing for a few years, suddenly glitch images appeared. Something similar is now also happening in Battlefield 1 and Battlefield 5. We will embed the teaser from BF5 here:
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Where else are teasers appearing? Battlefield 6 is particularly active on Twitter (via Twitter). The little teasers with the glitch images are appearing everywhere, and content creators are receiving mysterious messages from the official Battlefield account. The old installments of the series also received a “new trailer” on Steam – here too, the Battlefield glitch images are visible:
This continues further, and the EA launcher “EA Desktop” prominently displays the glitch images in the background of the old Battlefield games:
Do the teasers mean anything? The teasers are part of the marketing campaign and also part of the presentation of the new Battlefield. The colors and possibly also the glitch images will likely accompany players in the new Battlefield. Some even claim to see outlines in the distorted images:
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But so far, it has not been very revealing and probably is not meant to be. The teasers are just a taste of the real reveal, which will likely uncover the connection between the mysterious teasers.
What is known so far about Battlefield 6? Officially, there is very little information. Neither the name nor the setting has been confirmed. But the leak machinery is running at full speed. The latest BF installment is said to be called “Battlefield 2042”, offer extremely large maps, and reinvent the conquest mode. You can find more information about the current leaks regarding Battlefield 6 here.
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Fortnite: Battle Royale has finally shown the contents of the new Battle Pass for Season 7 Chapter 2 (Update 17.00) in a trailer. It’s quite colorful, as aliens are here, Superman appears, and even Rick from the cult series Rick and Morty is involved.
What does the Battle Pass trailer show? The trailer for the new Battle Pass of Update 17.00 (Season 7, Chapter 2) is online. And as long as the game is offline due to downtime, the trailer is the only official source for the new content you will soon be able to get. In the trailer you will see among other things:
Diverse alien skins that probably shouldn’t all have the same goals
An alien has apparently disguised itself as another skin and is literally taking this off!
Superman also appears similarly, first showing up as his alter ego Clark Kent and then putting on his costume
Fans of the cult series Rick and Morty will be especially happy, as at least the drunk scientist Rick is included as a skin. Morty seems to at least lead an inglorious existence as a harvesting tool.
Another skin is likely a woman with an afro hairstyle, who seems to lead the fight against the invaders. She also appears to have several variants.
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More info on the Battle Pass of Update 17.00 after the downtime
When can you buy the Battle Pass? The new Battle Pass is only available when the downtime for Update 17.00 is over. The servers went offline today at 08:00 and since it is a major update, it will likely take a while before you can play again. So expect it to be more like later in the afternoon.
If you don’t want to wait that long and absolutely want to play more battle royale games right now, then check out this article from us. There we present 5 battle royale games specifically for mobile devices. Among them are a few more promising titles besides Fortnite. Have fun trying them out!
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On Pokémon GO, a special raid weekend starts on Saturday. You will receive more candies, higher chances for XL candies, and generally, the number of raids will increase. We will show you all the bonuses.
What kind of event is this? With the special raid weekend, Niantic aims to make raid battles in Pokémon GO more attractive for you. The event runs for only two days but should be worthwhile. The raid bosses you encounter during this time will drop many candies.
Just right if you still need to power up some of them in your collection.
Raid Weekend – Start Time and Bonuses
When does the event run? It starts on Saturday, June 12, at 10:00 AM local time. The raid weekend will continue until Sunday, June 13, at 8:00 PM local time. After that, all bonuses will be reverted and everything will go back to “normal” in Pokémon GO.
What bonuses are there? The event bonuses mainly relate to receiving candies.
You will receive double the number of candies for catching Pokémon.
The chance of receiving XL candies for catching Pokémon is three times higher during the event. Keep in mind that only trainers above level 40 can receive XL candies.
You will encounter raid battles more frequently during the event. This also applies to legendary raids of level 5 and Mega raids.
What bosses are active? In Pokémon GO, you can currently battle Regirock, Regice, and Registeel in level 5 raids. This trio will remain in the game until June 17, and they will be active during the raid weekend as well.
What you need to know for raids: In raids, you receive 3 guaranteed XL candies anyway. There is a chance to obtain an additional 1-3 XL candies. Trainers hope that the higher probability of XL candies will lead to a more likely chance of receiving those additional 3 XL candies. Ideally, you will end up with 6 XL candies for a raid.
How players are reacting: Trainers are asking Niantic on social networks how the bonus will exactly affect raids. Many players find the formulation unclear and would like clearer communication from the developers (via Twitter.com).
In the same Twitter post, players note that they won’t take full advantage of the weekend because they find the Regi trio too boring. They would have liked special raid bosses to make the weekend more exciting. You can find a selection of this in our overview of the best attackers in Pokémon GO.
How do you like the raid weekend? Is this an event that you want to take full advantage of to stock up on your candy supplies, or do you feel like the players who wished for a new selection of level 5 raids for the event?
Share your thoughts on this here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other players.
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