Genshin Impact: What comes after 1.6? Leaks show 5 new characters from update 1.7

Tarek Zehrer Tarek Zehrer Reading time 3 minutes

Although this month only sees the release of update 1.6 for Genshin Impact, there are already some leaks about 1.7. According to these leaks, a total of 5 characters are expected to come with the update. MeinMMO summarizes what to expect according to the leaks.

What’s coming with 1.7? If the leaks are to be believed, the 1.7 update will bring a total of five new characters. Some of them have been known for a while.

What are these leaks? The supposed information comes from various sources that have repeatedly published leaks about Genshin Impact. Leaks have been quite common in recent months, which is why there are numerous community members who publish such information.

One of the more well-known sources is the Discord channel of “Wangsheng Funeral Parlor”, whose information was subsequently published in the Genshin Impact subreddit (via reddit.com).

These characters are reportedly coming with 1.7 according to the leaks:

  • Ayaka
  • Sayu
  • Yoimiya
  • The Electro Traveler
  • An unknown 4-star character

Keep in mind: Leaks can be wrong or even contain false information. It has happened before that characters were leaked for a specific update but were ultimately not included. For example, many players assumed that Ayaka and Yoimiya were already planned for update 1.5.

We summarize the information from the leak for you and show which characters are supposedly coming.

4-Star Character Sayu

Who is Sayu? There isn’t much information yet. However, it seems Sayu has some special abilities.

  • Sayu is likely an Anemo character with a claymore.
  • Her elemental abilities allow her to generate powerful Anemo explosions by tapping the corresponding button.
  • Holding down the button transforms her into a ball, allowing her to roll around the battlefield without consuming stamina.
  • She also has an AoE skill that heals team members in the vicinity, similar to Diona.
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5-Star Characters Ayaka and Yoimiya

What about the other characters? Ayaka and Yoimiya have been circulating in numerous leaks for months. Ayaka is particularly eagerly awaited by fans, as it seems that Ayaka could become one of the best characters in Genshin Impact.

The leaked base stats are particularly strong, and her Cryo attribute allows for powerful combinations. There is less concrete information about Yoimiya. She likely has the Pyro element and uses a bow in combat.

Both characters originate from Inazuma, which is heavily inspired by Japan, and will be the next big area in Genshin Impact.

The sources of the leaks are confident: Ayaka and Yoimiya are coming with 1.7, after Kazuha’s banner, which has already been confirmed for 1.6: Trailer provides a glimpse of update 1.6, introducing new character Kazuha

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Electro Element for the Traveler – The Strongest Yet?

What’s the deal with the Electro Traveler? Essentially, this is not a new character but a new element for the main character, which is played from the beginning of the story. Leaks about this circulated even before update 1.5.

Travelers can only change their form at the statue in the respective region. For Liyue and Mondstadt, there are the Anemo and Geo elements for the Traveler. Now, a new element for the Traveler would also imply a new region in Genshin Impact.

However, it would require new statues for the Electro element, which would likely be found mainly in Inazuma. If the leak is correct and the Electro Traveler is coming with 1.7, there must already be at least smaller regions of Inazuma in this update.

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According to the leaks, the Electro Traveler is expected to bring good energy recharge for himself and the team. Allegedly, it is said to be the strongest element for the Traveler so far.

Additionally, an unknown 4-star character is set to join the game with 1.7.

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Here’s again the warning: Leaks should generally be taken with caution. Even if the information sounds plausible, things can always change or the info can be incorrect.

When can we expect 1.7? Normally, updates are released in a 6-week rhythm. Since 1.6 is set to release on June 9th, you can expect 1.7 around mid-July. Until then, we will have a clearer understanding of whether the leaks are correct or not.

What do you think of this information? Are you excited for the new characters? Discuss with us in the comments.

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In a new survival game on Steam, you are a vampire and have your own castle

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 4 minutes

V Rising will be a new survival game with a unique approach: You play as a vampire, basically just what you usually run away from in other games. The game has strong influences from Battlerite, and the beta is expected to arrive in 2021.

What is V Rising? In V Rising, you play as a vampire and awaken naked and powerless in your coffin. Your goal is to become the “next Dracula,” as the marketing director Johan explains in an interview (via stunlock.com).

The game combines survival gameplay and skill-based action combat with a Diablo-like top-down view in a huge open world. The world itself is said to be dark and gloomy, with castles and buildings in a suitably gothic style.

Blood is one of the core features of the game. The life juice is your staple food, but also a way to empower yourself with buffs. The main source of blood is humans, but rats will do in a pinch. Special blood, such as that from scholars, can enhance your abilities.

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The reveal trailer for V Rising.

You can play V Rising both solo and in clans. According to current information, between 40 and 80 players will be able to play simultaneously on a server.

V Rising is being developed by Stunlock, an indie studio from Sweden. The studio is mainly known for the arena brawler Battlerite, Dead Island: Epidemic, and Bloodline Champions. Some of the mechanics from these games are also utilized in V Rising.

Hunting at night, sleeping in your own castle

These are the features: Not much is known about the details of the features yet, but the contents themselves remind of classic survival components. V Rising comes with both PvP and PvE content:

  • Castles are your own bases that you can build and upgrade – there should be 50 castles possible per server
  • if you die, you lose your loot and have to pick it up again
  • the combat system is a major focus of the game, and the developers refer to action and skills similar to Battlerite
  • there will be mounts – even mounted combat should be possible
  • multiple weapons for combat and a magic system will also be available

In V Rising, there is even a day and night cycle, which functions entirely differently than you might be used to. As a vampire, you can hunt better at night because humans see you worse. During the day, you burn to ash if you stay in the sun too long. The dangers are therefore exactly reversed.

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It is more dangerous outside during the day.
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In villages, you will find loot.
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A stylish throne of your own.
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At night you feel more comfortable.
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There will also be dungeons.
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You are faster on horseback.
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Stylish Gothic castles.

When and where can I play? V Rising is currently announced for PC on Steam, with no information about console versions yet. According to the developers, a beta is set to be released “later this year”, but without a specific date. You can sign up for the beta on the official site (via playvrising.com).

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In the interview, the marketing director jokes about the studio’s location in a small town in Sweden. Many of their “neighbors” there are also indie developers, from which well-known and big games like Valheim, Raft, Satisfactory or Goat Simulator originate. At least Valheim and Raft have already made it into our list of the 25 best survival games for PC, PlayStation, and Xbox. A good omen for V Rising?

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Pokémon GO: Field Research in June 2021 – Which ones are worth it?

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 3 minutes

In June 2021, there are changed field researches in Pokémon GO. Here you will find an overview of the current challenges.

What’s new? In Pokémon GO, the “Season of Discovery” has begun, which has changed spawns, eggs, and raids. There are also some changes in the field researches in June, with new rewards.

If you complete a field research on seven days, you will receive a research breakthrough. Currently, this includes the Pokémon Perlu and remote raid passes: Here you will find everything about the research breakthrough in June.

June Field Research Overview

Here you will find all known field researches in June, where you can encounter Pokémon as a reward (via reddit / LeekDuck). All Pokémon marked with an asterisk (*) can also be encountered in their shiny variant.

There are different types of field researches. Some require particularly good throws, specific Pokémon, or battle successes. You can find the various field researches categorized here.

Catching: In these tasks, you must catch a specific number or type of Pokémon. There are no particularly exciting Pokémon, but for example, Magnetilo or Dratini can evolve into strong attackers. With luck, you can get new additions for your shiny collection in these tasks, as the Pokémon are usually already available in their shiny variant.

  • Catch 3 Pokémon
    • Encounter with Magnetilo*
  • Catch 7 Pokémon
    • Encounter with Karpador*
  • Catch a Dragon-type Pokémon
    • Encounter with Dratini* or Kindwurm*
  • Catch 7 Fighting-type Pokémon
    • Encounter with Meditie*
  • Catch 5 Pokémon with weather boost
    • Encounter with Vulpix*, Quapsel*, Hippopotas* or Shnebedeck*
  • Use 10 berries while catching Pokémon
    • Encounter with Frizelbliz*

Throwing: In these tasks, you must master a series of difficult throws. You need to hit Pokémon particularly well – sometimes multiple times in a row.

Here are monsters like Liliep or Anorith, which were needed for some special researches – if you haven’t completed those yet, this could be your chance. Additionally, the Pokémon Pandir is included in its fifth form, which cannot be obtained outside of research tasks. The previously very rare Kaumalat is also available, which, upon its evolution, Knakrack, is one of the best attackers in the game. However, you can also secure it during the Community Day taking place in June.

  • Land 5 good throws
    • Encounter with Dummisel*
  • Land 3 great throws
    • Encounter with Snubbull*, Liliep* or Anorith*
  • Land 3 great throws in a row
    • Encounter with Onix*
  • Land 5 great curveball throws in a row
    • Encounter with Pandir* (Number 5)
  • Land 3 fabulous throws in a row
    • Encounter with Kaumalat*

Fighting: In these tasks, you must use your Pokémon in various battle variants. Compete in PvP, raids, or against Team Rocket to complete the tasks.

There are also some shinys and monsters available in June that were in demand in special researches. With Galar-Porenta, you will find a monster in the researches that you usually only get through eggs, and that has an interesting evolution. Additionally, Hydropi is available, whose evolution Sumpex is a strong attacker and popular in PvP.

  • Defeat 3 Rocket Grunts
    • Encounter with Kicklee* or Nockchan*
  • Fight in the GO Battle League
    • Encounter with Hydropi*
  • Win a raid
    • Encounter with Galar-Porenta
  • Win a level 3 raid or higher
    • Encounter with Amonitas* or Kabuto*
  • Win 5 raids
    • Encounter with Aerdodactyl*

Buddy / Friends: These tasks require interaction with your buddy Pokémon or players on your friends list. This time, the following rewards are hidden:

  • Earn 5 hearts with your buddy
    • Encounter with Menki*
  • Earn one candy by walking with your buddy
    • Encounter with Makuhita*
  • Earn 2 candies by walking with your buddy
    • Encounter with Scoppel*
  • Earn 3 candies by walking with your buddy
    • Encounter with Flunschlik
  • Send 3 gifts to friends
    • Encounter with Lampi*
  • Trade a Pokémon
    • Encounter with Georok

Various: Here are the remaining field researches, where you can encounter Evoli, among others. This can be worthwhile if you need a good specimen for the new evolution Feelinara. You can also encounter starters from different generations, which usually make good attackers. Tanhel is also available in the tasks, whose evolution Metagross is among the best attackers in the game.

  • Evolve a Pokémon
    • Encounter with Evoli*
  • Use 3 power-ups on Pokémon
    • Encounter with Bisasam*, Glumanda* or Schiggy*
  • Use 5 power-ups on Pokémon
    • Encounter with Endivie*, Feurigel* or Karnimani*
  • Use 7 power-ups on Pokémon
    • Encounter with Geckarbor*, Flemmli* or Hydropi*
  • Take a snapshot of a wild Pokémon
    • Encounter with Hoppspross, Yanma* or Kramurx*
  • Hatch an egg
    • Encounter with Tannza* or Mantax
  • Hatch 2 eggs
    • Encounter with Tanhel*
  • Spin 3 PokéStops or Gyms
    • Encounter with Mogelbaum*
  • Spin 3 PokéStops
    • Encounter with Trasla*

Further event-related field researches are also expected. Among other things, an event concerning Flegmon will start in June that should bring special tasks.

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In the coming weeks, June still has a lot in store for the trainers. Among other things, a yet unknown raid boss will appear. Additionally, there will be plenty of spotlight hours and raid hours. To ensure you don’t miss anything, you can find here the complete schedule of all June events in Pokémon GO.

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The biggest Twitch streamer in the world has fallen into gambling and is unhappy about it

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Canadian Félix “xQc” Lengyel is currently the most-watched streamer on Twitch: However, since his ban from GTA 5 “No Pixel” the 25-year-old enjoys playing in online casinos on Twitch. While he is very successful with this, he no longer feels comfortable, as he notices that the addiction is taking over him.

This is the situation:

From Casino in Rust to Blackjack in Crypto-Casino

How has gambling developed for xQc? For years, xQc actually had nothing to do with online casinos on Twitch. He even told his fans that he would never come to them with that.

But he showed an early tendency for gambling, but initially, it wasn’t about real money, but in-game currencies in games like Rust. There he played at the roulette wheel and lost a fortune in scraps, then wandered around dejectedly.

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It was in April 2021 when he suddenly appeared live for the first time in an online crypto-casino on Twitch. Shortly thereafter, that suddenly became part of his streaming routine: He played blackjack or slot machines.

Playing increased significantly just last week because he was constantly being kicked out of GTA 5. Suddenly, xQc was “only” playing 16 hours of Valorant and spending 34 hours in the slots category.

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Almost 120,000 watched xQc gamble in “Slots”. Source: Bigwinboard

His fans liked that:

  • When xQc played Valorant, he had 94,250 viewers
  • While gambling in slots, he had 108,610 viewers
  • In Just Chatting, he only had 63,348 viewers
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xQc is “done, absolutely done with gambling”

This is what xQc says: In a stream, xQc has now promised to stop gambling on Twitch. He stated, “I’m done, absolutely done.”

I become very, very easily addicted to things. I’ve noticed that my brain is going crazy, so I need to stop gambling.

xQc

xQc added that he is not satisfied with his streams. They are garbage.

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Much criticism for xQc’s casino streams

Were all excited about the streams? No, not at all. xQc has been criticized by others for his gambling streams from day one. The fact that he even “sold” streams was viewed critically.

He had to listen to a lot of criticism, that he shows his young audience how much fun it is to waste their money.

His own fans also constantly teased him about it: They said they had seen how much xQc wins and when trying to replicate it, then lost all their money for rent. They would soon be homeless.

Additionally, the discussion arose about whether what xQc is doing is even legal, as online gambling in Texas, where xQc apparently lives for tax reasons, is strictly regulated (via twitter).

xQc also warned his viewers not to replicate it: Gambling is terrible; they should not do it, and he shouldn’t either.

In any case, it seems xQc is now following his own advice: Gambling is bad; don’t do it.

Originally, he did not understand this criticism of the streams:

xQc streams casino to 120,000 people on Twitch – Doesn’t understand the entire criticism

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Popular horse MMO has over 600,000 players per month and you have never heard of it

Irina Moritz Irina Moritz Reading time 3 minutes

Star Stable Online is an MMO centered around horses and it is very successful: Over 600,000 players log into the game monthly. And yet, you may have never heard of it. Because the target audience of the MMO is primarily teenage girls, who do not fit the classic “gamer mold.”

This is Star Stable Online: In fact, the MMO Star Stable Online for PC is nearly 10 years old. The first server for Swedish players went online in September 2011. The game is played from a third-person perspective. After character creation, players are introduced to the basics of Star Stable Online and can embark on adventures on the mysterious island of Jorvik.

Once the island was a dreary rocky place, until one day a star crashed onto it. From the flames emerged a horse carrying a girl on its back. They rode to the center of the island and brought life with them. At least according to a legend. But since that day, all horses have a special connection to the island.

Essentially, Star Stable Online follows the usual MMORPG formula. You can explore the various areas and settlements of the island of Jorvik with your character. This can be done both alone and together with friends. In the process, you complete quests, solve puzzles, advance in the story of the game, and above all, take care of your horses.

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This is the gameplay of Star Stable Online: Horses are the focus of the MMORPG. You receive your first horse right at character creation. Others must be earned or purchased.

  • The game offers a wide selection of different horse breeds, including both real and magical horses
  • You can level up and train your horses
  • The horses have a mood indicator that affects their performance
  • Each horse has its own stats and special abilities
  • You can equip your horse with saddles and other accessories, which also have stats

Completing quests and caring for horses in stables gives you the in-game currency Jorvik Shillings, which can be spent on various items: such as new accessories for horses or your own character.

When the horses are well cared for and in good spirits, you can take them to various racetracks. Star Stable Online features over 60 racetracks with varying difficulty levels. Besides the usual rewards like in-game currency and EXP, you can also compete for first place on the High Score Board and try to set a best time.

Additionally, you also earn reputation with the various factions within the game. How much reputation you gain and for which faction depends on which track you choose.

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Star Stable Online: A refuge for many girls during the pandemic

What the financial reports say: With the horse setting, Star Stable Online has found its own niche, which now successfully supports the MMORPG. In the financial report for the year 2020, the company Star Stable Entertainment AB, the developer of the MMO, reported several major successes (via press.starstableentertainment.com):

  • The amount of play hours increased by 53% compared to the previous year to 109 million
  • The average number of active users per day increased by 39% to 152,000
  • On average, 633,000 players log into Star Stable Online monthly
  • Over 2 billion chat sessions were recorded in 2020

And the growth continues. For the first quarter of 2021, the company reported a growth in player numbers of 25%. Like many other online games, Star Stable Online benefits from the global Corona pandemic, due to which many people spend more time at home and cannot see their friends as often. The CEO of the company, Johan Sjöberg, is aware of this:

[…] For many [girls], our game was the place where they met friends with whom they otherwise could not play. […] We will continue to be a hub for today’s teenage girls.

Gaming worlds that pass us by

Why do so few gamers know the game? Star Stable Online is a game that receives virtually no attention or coverage from most gaming media because it targets a completely different audience than the gaming media addresses. While the average gamer will have no interest in the horse MMO, the game is still booming because it has found its own niche and is virtually unmatched in it.

Which huge hit is hardly known? A similar example is the gaming hit Roblox, which should also be rather unknown to many core gamers. The game has been around since 2006 and has developed over time into a social hub for children and teenagers, where, for example, virtual birthday parties are held.

In recent years, Roblox has experienced a financial boom. Especially in 2020, the estimated value of the game grew from 4 to a staggering 29.5 billion, largely attributed to the Corona pandemic. The number of players was around 164 million in August 2020. These are numbers that some AAA titles can only dream of.

However, despite their successes, these games do not appear or only rarely on the radar of core gamers.

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This PS5 shirt from a luxury brand costs more than the PlayStation 5 itself

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PlayStation enters into a partnership with a luxury brand. The fashion label Balenciaga now offers clothes in PS5 style. However, if you want to dress there, you have to dig deeper into your wallet for the new collection than with console resellers on eBay.

What is the partnership about? That Sony PlayStation collaborates with big names and brings various merchandise items in the PlayStation look is nothing unusual. Recently, there were sneaker collaborations with Nike in a special PS5 design.

But now a new cooperation is causing big eyes and dropped jaws among some fans. For it seems that the luxury fashion label Balenciaga has come on board. Recently, a PlayStation collection has been offered there. And it is quite something.

Hoodie more expensive than a PS5 at a reseller

What does the collection include? The collection (on balenciaga.com) is rather straightforward. It includes

  • 2 shirts – in black and in red
  • and a black hoodie, which is a hooded sweater

The simple clothing items are emblazoned with PlayStation and Balenciaga logos and branding on the front and back. Here you can get an idea of it:

Source: balenciaga.com

How expensive is the fun? It is not the collection itself that stands out but primarily the price.

Balenciaga, known for not having discount prices, generally requires buyers to dig deep into their pockets if they want to dress with the fashion label. However, the products from the PlayStation collection all cost more than a brand new PlayStation 5 console!

  • the shirts cost €510 each
  • the hoodie costs you €665

Just for comparison:

  • a PS5 with a disc drive costs €499.99 (RRP)
  • a PS5 Digital Edition costs €399.99 (RRP)

Thus, the hoodie is even more expensive than the standard price of a PS5 Digital Edition with unscrupulous resellers – which currently stands at around €600. There is at least a consolation: Shipping is offered free of charge by Balenciaga.

Also interesting:

Many are now wondering what Sony aims to achieve with this partnership. The average gamer probably won’t be the target audience for this collection anyway. What do you think? Is the intention to offer something special to well-off fans or simply to make headlines and stay in the conversation? Would you buy something from it if you had the money to spare? Let us and other readers from MeinMMO know in the comments.

By the way, if you are still on the hunt for a PS5 (or an Xbox Series X), then feel free to check out our live ticker: Buying PS5 in May 2021 – Keep an eye on these retailers from now on

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According to leak: Battlefield 6 is said to get the best weapon feature from CoD Warzone

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The reliable leaker “Tom Henderson” is considered well-informed. In a new tweet, he addressed the weapon adjustments in Battlefield 6. It looks like the latest installment in the BF series is borrowing a strong weapon feature from its big competitor Call of Duty: Warzone: a comprehensive gunsmith with multiple attachments per weapon.

What’s going on? Battlefield 6 is set to be globally unveiled on June 9. Currently, very little is known about the latest installment in the shooter series – not even the name is fully confirmed. A boom for leakers, who stimulate players’ imagination with small bits of information.

The latest leak comes from “Tom Henderson” – formerly known as “LongSensation”. Henderson is regarded as well-informed and has correctly predicted, for example, the release of a Free2Play “Battle Royale” for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. CoD: Warzone came several months later.

What does the leak say? Henderson’s latest insight regarding the next Battlefield title revolves around the customization options for weapons. On Twitter he wrote:

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Tweet translation: “The last I heard was 6 – 8 different, modifiable attachments per weapon. Similar to what CoD has been doing in recent years.”

When asked whether these are real attachments or if half of them might only pertain to scopes, Henderson responded:

The leaker suggests that these are indeed attachments for the different weapon parts – sights, barrels, grips, stocks, magazines, and possibly more.

How could this work in Battlefield? Judging by Henderson’s initial statement, Battlefield seems to be taking inspiration from Call of Duty. CoD has had the gunsmith in its current form since Modern Warfare in 2019.

The base weapons are often difficult to play with this system, and they are improved and adapted to your playstyle through the attachments. You unlock the new attachments through a leveling system. As you play with the weapon, you level up, and at the maximum level, you have the full selection.

Experiences from CoD have shown that many weapons benefit from this. You can customize and play them in various ways. However, balancing is complicated. In CoD: Warzone, for example, certain attachments are considered mandatory because the bonuses are very strong. If you’re a player who wants to get the most out of your weapons, you must stay alert and keep an eye on not only the weapons but also the attachments during balance patches.

Why is it the best weapon feature in Warzone? The weapons become more versatile, and one weapon can serve multiple purposes with different attachments. This encourages experimentation and increases motivation to level up a weapon to the maximum. However, the balancing must be right – this can sometimes cause issues in Warzone as well.

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What do you think about a gunsmith in Battlefield that works like in Call of Duty? The older Battlefield titles also had weapon customization options, though not as extensive. Do you think a deeper attachment system would benefit Battlefield? Or should developers perhaps revert to a system from earlier installments in the series? Discuss with us in the comments on MeinMMO.

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Hearthstone: Here are all 35 new cards released today

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 5 minutes

The Caverns of Wailing in Hearthstone go live today. We show you all 35 new cards that will make your life difficult starting today.

To ensure that there is no boredom in Hearthstone between two major releases, the developers transitioned to releasing small “mini-sets” some time ago. This is exactly what is happening today with the Caverns of Wailing, a new expansion featuring 35 fresh cards.

Blizzard has already released all the cards in advance, so you can start planning now. It’s best to think about which of the cards you will include in your favorite deck in the future – and which cards you should be cautious of.

All New Class Cards from Caverns of Wailing

All Neutral Minions from Caverns of Wailing

Additionally, there are a number of “adventurer” cards. These cannot be collected but are generated during the game by other cards. In total, there are 8 variations:

What do the cards cost? The 35 new cards (with duplicates, so 66 cards) can be purchased for 2,000 gold pieces. Those who prefer to combat the issue with real money can instead pay €14.99 to unlock the mini-set completely.

When will the cards be available? Starting today. The “Caverns of Wailing” will be released today, June 3rd, 2021. Usually, this happens in the early evening between 7:00 PM and 9:00 PM worldwide simultaneously. If you are in the game during activation, you will be prompted to restart.

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What are players saying? The new set is being discussed in the Hearthstone subreddit and the official forum. Opinions are mixed, but there is considerable concern in many cases about the new cards. The fear is that the new Paladin cards will further solidify the dominance of Paladins, while other classes may be left a bit short. However, some players also note that the other classes now have at least a few counter options thanks to the addition of some new cards.

How the new cards will affect gameplay will likely be revealed in the coming days. Will you be getting the mini-set? Or do you find the cards too uninteresting and will skip them?

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MMORPG hope Blue Protocol shows gameplay from the beta and a new class

Tarek Zehrer Tarek Zehrer Reading time 3 minutes

In a live stream about the Japanese MMORPG hope Blue Protocol, Bandai Namco finally showed new gameplay scenes from the closed beta. A new class was also introduced: the “Heavy Smasher”. MeinMMO summarizes the key information for you.

What is Blue Protocol? The MMORPG initially reminds of Genshin Impact due to its anime graphics. However, Blue Protocol is officially an MMORPG with a focus on PvE. It is said that Blue Protocol will not offer traditional PvP at launch.

Blue Protocol places a strong emphasis on storytelling, during which you encounter NPCs that help you save the world. You are a time traveler fleeing 1,000 years into the past to prevent a catastrophe.

What’s new? In a live stream, the developers from Bandai Namco showed new gameplay, featuring some combat scenes. A new class was also introduced.

Gameplay shows fights and a new class whose weapon resembles Monster Hunter

What kind of class is this? Translated, this class is called “Heavy Smasher”. It fights with a type of hammer that can also be used as a firearm.

In the gameplay, you can see how the character bashes enemies and also blasts them with energy shots. This partially resembles the gunlance from Monster Hunter, which is a mix of a physical melee weapon and a kind of firearm.

In the gameplay, it shows that the class can charge shots, deal damage with swings, and initiate powerful jump attacks.

Here you can check out the gameplay in a compilation:

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The new class “Heavy Smasher” can be seen in the last seconds (from 3:10).

The rest of the video shows some of the other classes of the MMORPG in action:

  • You see a warrior with sword and shield
  • a character with double axes
  • a ranged fighter with bow
  • a mage with elemental attacks

You can also find the complete live stream on YouTube:

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Changes based on feedback from the beta

What else is new? The developers also talked about how they are responding to feedback from beta testers. They already announced a few changes:

  • Riding on a mount no longer consumes stamina (previously, players were thrown off the mount when stamina ran out)
  • Materials can finally be stacked
  • There is a new wishlist feature for crafting items and their required materials
  • Solo players will apparently be able to take a companion who throws stunning objects at enemies and distracts them
  • Players will also soon be able to play Rock-Paper-Scissors or even hold hands
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Blue Protocol looks like an anime in the form of an MMORPG.

Blue Protocol is regarded as an MMORPG hope

Why is Blue Protocol so important? Blue Protocol is seen by some MMORPG fans as a great hope for 2021. The game focuses on quests and story. The large rush for the closed beta already indicated that it appeals to many. The interest in Blue Protocol is certainly very high.

Who is Blue Protocol interesting for? The online RPG is aimed at anyone who enjoys Genshin Impact but prefers to experience the game as an MMORPG. Blue Protocol offers group play, raids, dungeons, quests, and action-packed combat in a beautiful anime world. If that appeals to you, you should keep an eye on the title.

This is what Blue Protocol is about: The MMORPG tells its story through many quests and interesting NPCs that you encounter. The overarching story sends you as a time traveler back about 1,000 years into the past to prevent a catastrophe.

In addition to the story, you will fight in dungeons together in a group against boss opponents or participate in raids. This way, you will obtain valuable resources. These are needed to improve your equipment and craft new gear.

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Is there PvP? No, there is no PvP. You can only indirectly compete in challenges against other players. There are no battles against other players.

When will Blue Protocol be released? The MMORPG is currently in beta phase in Japan. The release in Japan is planned for 2021, but a specific date has not been announced yet.

Will there be a worldwide launch? Presumably yes, at least there are already indications of a localization. An official confirmation is still pending.

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Players are confused by the PvP in Swords of Legends – We clarify for you

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 5 minutes

The new MMORPG Swords of Legends Online gained attention mainly for its PvE content during its initial announcement. For a long time, many were unaware that PvP also plays an important role. We at MeinMMO also did not have everything in view at first, but we now want to enlighten you about the PvP content.

What is going on with the PvP in SOLO? Swords of Legends Online has a considerable focus on PvP content. There is even special PvP equipment that you can earn through the arenas and which is more effective in fighting against other players.

SOLO offers roughly 3 different types of PvP:

  • Open-world PvP
  • Two factions fighting each other
  • Various arenas where players can fight each other in a clear scenario

However, there is some confusion regarding open-world PvP. We at MeinMMO initially assumed that it was optional. But that is not the case. To make sure you know how PvP works in SOLO, we have summarized all the information here.

PvP in the open world, but with harsh penalties

How does open-world PvP work? Upon reaching the maximum level student 1, every character gains the new ability blood frenzy. Whoever activates this can then attack other players in the open world who also have the ability. And this is where the confusion arose.

Every character automatically gains the ability with student 1, and this cannot currently be prevented. However, merely possessing it is enough to be attacked by other players with blood frenzy, even if you never use the ability. Below student 1, you are safe from attacks.

Anyone who attacks a player who has not activated the blood frenzy ability must expect penalties:

  • For kills of other players, you accumulate stacks of “malice”.
  • Anyone killed with many stacks of malice by other players ends up in prison and has to serve in-game time there.

However, there is an exception: Since beta 2, you can join one of two PvP factions or remain neutral. Players from the opposing faction can be killed in the open world without accumulating malice, provided the faction skill has been activated (more on that in the faction section).

Swords of Legends Prison
The prison in SOLO is primarily a dark and desolate place.

How does the prison work? Anyone who dies with stacks of malice goes to prison. You must stay there until you have removed all stacks of malice or defeated the guard. You lose stacks as follows:

  • Every 3 in-game minutes, one stack automatically decreases as you sit and sing at a specific spot.
  • You can carry stones in a repeatable quest, which greatly slows you down. For each stone carried, you receive a potion that removes 4 stacks of malice.
  • Additionally, you should definitely disable blood frenzy, which slowly but surely builds up more stacks of malice.

For killing 2 other players, I already accumulated 100 stacks of malice in beta. This means I had to sit out 5 hours of in-game time or transport numerous stones boringly from point A to B.

Swords of Legends Stack of Malice
In the upper right corner by the compass, you can see your stacks of malice.

The guard can be fought after completing another quest in the prison. Theoretically, you could try to defeat it and thus escape. However, upon entering the prison, you receive a debuff that caused me to deal 0 damage. The debuff lasted for 90 minutes but kept refreshing.

Besides singing, carrying stones, and fighting the warden, you can play cards with NPCs in the prison, but this does not remove any stacks of malice.

What does open PvP even bring? Nothing at all. There are no loot or special rewards for killing other players. On the contrary, if you kill another player, they can even place a bounty on you, allowing other players to hunt the killer. However, we have not been able to test this bounty system yet.

Otherwise, there’s only punishment, which you must serve in the form of in-game time. Therefore, there is no real reason to kill other players who do not want to engage in PvP.

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PvP in the fight between factions

What’s up with the factions? Also starting from level student 1, you can join one of two factions since beta 2:

  • The Heavenly Alliance (blue) is an order committed to order and morality
  • The Mystics (red), on the other hand, worship several deities and are very in tune with nature

The two factions fight each other and can kill each other in the open world without receiving malice. However, the faction skill must be active to fight other players. This can be activated manually or is automatically activated by entering the faction area.

The faction skill deactivates itself every morning at 6:00 AM or can be disabled by a special item obtained from faction vendors. However, if you teleport into the area and then leave it, you can deactivate PvP again by activating the faction skill.

To join a faction, you need to complete a quest that you can find in the cultivation (key “J”). However, you can also avoid this and remain neutral. The faction is also bound to the respective character.

Swords of Legends PvP factions
You can choose between these factions.

What are the benefits of being in a faction? By joining a faction, you can enter the new PvP area Sword Sound Valley and fight there. This is a huge map that is entirely focused on the battle between the factions and where there are no penalties for PvP.

Can you change factions? Yes, that’s theoretically possible every 7 days and costs 50 gold. However, you will lose your gained progress with the respective faction.

PvP in different arenas

What is arena PvP like? In the arenas, you can expect 5 different modes:

  • The duel battle, where you play in a 3v3 in an arena and can rise up a classic leaderboard from bronze to diamond
  • The “Realm of the Five Elements” where you fight 15v15 against each other
  • The “Fort Haizhou,” where you must hold a flag in the middle of the map until you reach 1,000 points first. This is played in 10v10
  • The Brothers of the Emerald Clouds also hold a battle. This is a type of battle royale where you can gather loot and the map becomes smaller over time. However, this arena is only available on certain days and at certain times.

The fifth mode is the “Battle in the Sand.” Here, 10 players face off against 10 players. In this mode, one player per team is transformed into a monster and must be healed. The first group to possess 3 runes wins. However, this mode has been temporarily disabled by Gameforge.

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What do you think of the PvP content in Swords of Legends? Does it rather scare you away or make you want more? And do you have any further questions about PvP that we should answer? Please feel free to write them in the comments.

We have revealed more about the content of Swords of Legends here: 9 things you need to know about the new MMORPG Swords of Legends.

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With For Honor, a new game is coming to Xbox Game Pass in June that offers you really cool multiplayer action

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Even in June, owners of the Xbox Game Pass can expect a new selection of games. Again, it is a wide range of titles. MeinMMO shows you which games you can look forward to this month.

What is the highlight in June? In addition to some other cool titles, the highlight in June is a big multiplayer game from Ubisoft: For Honor. We introduce you to the game and explain why it is so popular.

When is For Honor available? From June 3rd, you can play For Honor on consoles and via the cloud. Unfortunately, PC players are left empty-handed.

What kind of game is it? For Honor is a multiplayer game that sends you into melee with axes, swords, and other weapons. These are brutal, fast, but also tactically influenced. On the battlefield, it’s worth keeping a cool head; blind brawling will be quickly punished.

You assume the role of different fighters, each of whom has special characteristics and equipment. The combat system focuses primarily on combos, parries, blocks, and feints. The focus is on dueling and teamwork.

For Honor has different modes where you meet rather in smaller groups, such as in 4-vs-4, and less large battles with dozens of participants.

For Honor is also on our list of the 7 unique MMOs and multiplayer games that have no real alternative. This trailer for a character gives you an impression of the game:

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This is how For Honor is rated:

  • The current metascore is 79. The user score is 5.8 (via metacritic.com).
  • Players especially praise the scope, the technically optimized state of the game, and the good gameplay.
  • Some criticize the in-game shop of For Honor, which invites spending money even though it is a full-price game.
  • Others complain that it could become repetitive after some hours of gameplay.

For Honor is especially something for fixed groups that can coordinate and communicate. So if you’re looking for a game to play with friends, you should definitely try For Honor.

Pro
  • Good, dynamic, and tactical combat system
  • Large scope
  • Diverse characters
  • Still supported by the developers
Contra
  • Only motivating in the long term with a fixed group
  • In-game shop with purchasable content, despite the buy2play model
  • Much grind needed to unlock items

Overall 4 new games from June in the Game Pass

These are the new games for the Game Pass: In addition to For Honor, there are three other titles coming to the different platforms of the Game Pass:

  • The Wild at Heart (only on Cloud) – Available
  • Backbone (PC) – From June 8th
  • Darkest Dungeon (Cloud, Console, and PC) – From June 10th
The new content in the Game Pass starting in June.

Games that are no longer in the Pass from June 15th:

  • Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown (Console)
  • Night Call (Cloud, Console, and PC)
  • West of Dead (Cloud, Console, and PC)
  • Wizard of Legend (Cloud, Console, and PC)
  • Observation (Cloud, Console, and PC)

What is the Xbox Game Pass? It is a subscription service that allows access to over 100 games for Xbox One as well as Xbox Series X/S and PC. The most expensive version of the subscription is the Xbox Game Pass, which costs a maximum of 12.99 euros per month. The Xbox Game Pass can also be described as a kind of Netflix for games .

Thanks to a special method, it is even possible to save some money. However, be aware that not every game in the Xbox Game Pass is available for the Xbox consoles and PC. The offer also changes monthly.

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Microsoft is continuously working to expand the Game Pass offering. Meanwhile, the offer is very extensive on both consoles and PC. Even the subscription model “EA Play” from Electronic Arts is part of the Ultimate Game Pass and thus expands the offer by some games from the publisher.

In May, one of the best survival games was added to the Xbox Game Pass: We show you who it is worth it for.

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LoL nerfs the current strongest champion with the new patch 11.12

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In League of Legends, the new patch 11.12 will be released next week. The developers have provided a first look at the upcoming changes. Among these, there are notably many changes to the top lane, including a nerf for the currently strongest champion in LoL.

What changes with patch 11.12? On Twitter, developer Mark Yetter shared an image with the planned adjustments. It is evident that quite a few changes will occur in the top lane:

  • Wukong, Nasus, Gnar, and Renekton will receive a nerf
  • Illaoi and Malphite will receive a buff
  • Dr. Mundo will finally get his visual rework

However, the nerfs are not surprising. Just in the previous patch 11.11, there were several adjustments to tank items that greatly benefited the top lane champions. This led to two of them currently having the highest win rates among champions.

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When will patch 11.12 be released? The new update is expected to be released on Wednesday, June 9th.

Wukong and Nasus dominate the win rates

Which champions are currently so strong? According to the statistics website League of Graphs, the champion Wukong currently has a win rate of 53.6% and ranks 1st when looking at all ranked matches starting from Iron rank (via League of Graphs). He was able to gain a remarkable 1.3% in win rate since the last patch.

Nasus has also made significant gains, currently holding 3rd place in win rate with 53.4%. His chances of winning have even risen by 1.5% compared to the previous patch.

Looking at the statistics for ranked games in Platinum or higher, Wukong still ranks 2nd in the statistics, while Nasus comes in at 7th place. However, there are champions in the top 10 that hardly anyone plays:

  • Wukong is used in nearly 10% of all matches, while Nasus appears in 5%
  • Sona, who is in 1st place, is used in just under 2% of all matches. Skarner (in 4th place) is even the champion with the lowest usage at 1.1%.
The second champion that is extremely strong in the top lane.

Why are the top laners so strong? With the previous patch 11.11, several items for tanks were adjusted. In particular, the Divine Sunderer, one of the mystical items, was buffed so that Nasus and Wukong can deal more damage while also receiving more healing.

Nasus also benefited from adjustments to Randuin’s Omen and Frozen Heart, while Wukong benefited from the buff to Black Cleaver. Overall, patch 11.11 was good for these champions, which is why they are now getting a nerf.

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What about the other nerfs? In addition to the top laners, Varus and Kai’Sa will also be weakened. Kai’Sa was represented in 37.7% of all matches on average, making her the second most popular champion in LoL. A nerf here seems justifiable.

Varus, on the other hand, was relatively unpopular for a long time. In recent weeks, his popularity has increased somewhat, directly followed by a nerf from Riot Games.

Dr. Mundo gets his long-awaited rework

What changes for Mundo? With patch 11.12, Dr. Mundo will receive a new character model, new animations, and special effects to make him look better. However, his old playstyle as a super tank will still be preserved, along with the throwing of his giant cleaver.

Mundo is already the 24th rework that Riot Games is making to older champions. You can see exactly what these changes look like in this YouTube video from SkinSpotlights:

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On June 11, the e-sports scene will continue. The pros are expected to play on an older version, through which we might see Wukong in the top lane. However, we will not see some professional players in the upcoming Summer Split.

A major upheaval has occurred at Schalke 04, but many fans could not understand the decisions: Schalke makes a controversial decision in LoL: Fans consider the transfer as bad as in football.

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WoW BC Classic: First players reach max level in the most boring way

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WoW BC Classic was released on June 2 at midnight – worldwide. Everyone started at the same time. Not even 16 hours later, the first players have already reached the new maximum level 70. However, the method is not particularly exciting.

Who are the players? The warlock Hacez from the EU server Firemaw was the first player to reach level 70 in BC Classic. Four of his group members followed right after him:

  • two mages, Kennygodx and Kynmagetwo
  • the paladin Nigoshima
  • Dt, a priest

All five are in the guild Progress, which had already achieved the World First in Naxxramas in WoW Classic in less than 90 minutes. For Blackwing Lair, they placed on a shared first place.

The report of the max-level players from wowhead went live just 15 hours and 20 minutes after the release of BC Classic. They even mention that the group supposedly took only 13 hours (via wowhead.com).

How did they level up so quickly? The group gave themselves a kind of “kickstart” by having each player accumulate a full quest log of completed quests. The group then turned in these quests with the opening of the Dark Portal and subsequently only farmed dungeons.

WoW TBC Classic Terokkar Auchindoun 3
Auchindoun in the forests of Terokkar has four dungeons on offer.

As a group of five, they visited instances for hours and completed them in combination with pure mass pulls. The presence of strong AoE abilities in the group from the mages, warlock, and paladin allowed them to gather and “kite” masses of enemies.

It’s not really varied, although it’s not necessarily without demand. A mistake can easily lead to a wipe and significant time loss, but you really have to mess up to do that.

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Guild at 70, first raids already completed

What are they doing now? The group is now going into the first raids together with their guild. Apparently, their colleagues have already caught up, and together they have mastered at least Gruul’s Lair, one of the first raids of BC Classic. You can watch them live on Twitch, where one of the guild’s healers shows what they are up to:

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Can I do that too? In principle, “spamming dungeons” is a valid strategy to reach level 70 – it’s just quite boring. Seeing the same thing dozens of times without variation is not everyone’s cup of tea.

This method has the advantage that you farm reputation and also pretty good gear directly. Both can also be obtained through questing, just not as quickly.

In any case, the release of BC Classic went exceptionally well despite a troll attack – which many players, as seen here, did not even feel.

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The tactical shooter Valorant is coming to iOS and Android

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Apparently, the tactical shooter Valorant will also be playable on iOS and Android in the future. A mobile version of the game has been announced.

What do we know about it? So far, not much official information about the mobile version of Valorant is known – apart from the fact that it is supposed to come. When that will be the case and what the mobile version of the game will look like is still open.

The announcement of the mobile version of Valorant (via The Verge) comes just in time for the game’s anniversary, which was released on June 2, 2020, for PC. In its first year, Valorant aimed to prove that it is a worthy competitive tactical shooter, as quoted by Executive Producer Anna Donlon.

Now, they want to make this competitive gaming experience accessible to even more players around the world after attracting 14 million players so far.

Valorant for iOS and Android – Players wonder how this will work

How the community reacts: In the Valorant subreddit, some players respond with question marks to the announcement. Valorant offers a variety of abilities and play styles – one user doubts whether this can be implemented on smartphones (via reddit).

Another player hopes that Valorant will not simply be a 1-to-1 implementation on mobile but will be adapted: “Please be a separate game, like PUBG Mobile” (via reddit).

A month ago, rumors about a possible mobile variant had emerged, prompting players to discuss the feasibility. Even then, the “how” was discussed, and whether it could be a different kind of mode.

A player commented: “If anything, it will be good for the game. More people will find out what Valorant is and possibly bring them to the main game on PC” (via reddit).

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Other games like Fortnite, Call of Duty, or PUBG have also taken the leap to mobile platforms. Valorant will also join this group. How exactly this will look in the end remains to be seen in the future.

Valorant is not the first Riot game to get a mobile adaptation. With LoL: Wild Rift, the developer already brought a very successful franchise to the small screen in a modified form. The mobile version of League of Legends received a positive reception upon release.

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The first hours of WoW BC Classic went really well – Then the trolls came

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Since June 2nd at exactly 0:00 AM, the first expansion of WoW Classic is playable with Burning Crusade. MeinMMO author Benedict Grothaus played through the release, and everything went surprisingly smoothly that night – at least until the peace was disturbed.

This was the release: At midnight, the Dark Portal opened, ushering in BC Classic, the re-release of the 14-year-old first expansion of World of Warcraft. Thousands of players were already waiting in front of the portal and wanted to explore the new areas of Outland.

Back then, in 2007, it was a huge chaos. I was there, and nothing worked. The servers stuttered, there were incredibly long login queues, and questing was nearly impossible. Even the release of WoW Classic in 2019 went like this, which is why I didn’t expect anything different this time.

Traditionally, an addon release in WoW is always a time when everything is overloaded and barely anyone can play properly. However, everything actually worked quite well with BC Classic – comparable to back then with Shadowlands. Apparently, the developers have finally learned from many years of experience.

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Just a reminder: The intro of Burning Crusade back then.

Here’s why everything went so well: BC Classic didn’t launch exactly as it did back then but with some changes. Some of these changes helped make the release as smooth as it ultimately was. Three reasons particularly stand out that allowed us to play so well this time:

  • Many players ignored the quests and directly fled to the new dungeons to level up through pure grind
  • Through dynamic respawns, enemies appear much faster after being defeated
  • The layering technology divides player populations into different phases where they don’t interfere with each other

The last two changes go somewhat against the “classic feeling” but haven’t trivialized questing at all. We still had to fight for mobs in our group and invited random players to quickly complete one or two quests together.

Moreover, the servers ran smoothly. Except for the largest US server, there were hardly any reports of crashes or login issues, even on the large German and EU realms. However, this only lasted for the first few hours – and the issues weren’t even Blizzard’s fault.

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DDoS Trolls disrupt the gaming experience

Where do the problems come from? Around 2:00 AM German time, there were repeated larger lags and apparently even disconnects at times. However, these didn’t come from overloaded servers but from an external attack on the infrastructure.

The official Twitter account of the WoW developers informed during the night that a DDoS attack is occurring. This could lead to the corresponding problems:

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In a DDoS attack (short for “distributed denial-of-service”), attackers flood their target with countless requests from various directions. This leads to an overload and ultimately causes normal users to suffer.

However, even the attack apparently did not spoil the fun for most players or even hinder them. The first players have already reached the new maximum level of 70 – not even 16 hours after release.

If you want to get a better picture of WoW Classic for yourself, tune into our stream. On June 2nd, we’ll dive back into Outland live:

WoW Burning Crusade Classic – We’re returning to Outland

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ARK Genesis Part 2: The last DLC starts today on Steam, PS4, Xbox One – Here’s what’s included

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Today, June 3rd, the new and final DLC for the major survival game ARK: Survival Evolved is set to release. Genesis: Part 2 brings the story to a conclusion and several new content with it. However, this DLC will not be “the end” of ARK.

Update – When is Genesis Part 2 coming out? The release is scheduled for Thursday, June 3rd. There is even a specific time: At 2:00 PM German time, the update is expected to go live (via Twitter.com).

This is another delay from the originally planned June 2nd.

Previously, there had been delays for the DLC, as Genesis Part 2 was expected to release in March and then on May 26th.

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The latest trailer for Genesis Part 2 from November 2020.

What’s included in the new DLC: Part 2 concludes the story surrounding ARK and Edmund Rockwell, the main antagonist of the game. If you’re not exactly sure what it’s all about, you can find the entire story of ARK and Genesis so far on MeinMMO.

Genesis Part 2 also brings new features. Some of the most important are:

  • The Eden Zone, a new starting area for beginners with all the necessary resources for survival
  • Tek Trenches, a kind of bridge between the biomes and possibly the rings of the world
  • Rockwell’s Garden and a biome that seems to have merged with Rockwell himself
  • new creatures like the Astrodelphis, a space dolphin that you can ride
  • new weapons like net projectiles, the Tek bow with special arrows, and a minigun
  • tools, structures, and cosmetics

The two biomes will together apparently create the largest map of ARK so far. In the article, you can also find some images of the new creatures from the DLC.

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Genesis Part 2 – The last DLC of ARK

Is ARK finished after this? No. Even though Genesis Part 2 will be the last DLC for ARK, the game will still receive further updates afterwards. According to community manager Cedric, there will be updates and bug fixes at least throughout 2022. He even teases a new map on Twitter:

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What’s next? There is no information yet about updates after Genesis Part 2. However, a second part of ARK has already been announced, which even features Hollywood actor Vin Diesel.

However, ARK 2 will be released exclusively for Xbox and PC. PlayStation players are out of luck here, as there are currently no plans for a PS version of the sequel. There isn’t much information about ARK 2 yet, but many players hope that the second part will solve the performance issues that have plagued ARK: Survival Evolved for years:

Players hope that ARK 2 will resolve the significant performance issues of its predecessor

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Justice Online is set to become the most beautiful MMORPG thanks to the latest technology

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The MMORPG Justice Online has been playable in China for several years. Even now, it ranks among the most beautiful MMORPGs currently available. The developers at NetEase employ not only ray tracing but also “Mesh Shading”. MeinMMO explains why this is something special.

The Chinese MMORPG Justice Online looks extremely beautiful and detailed. For this, the developer at NetEase relies on the latest techniques.

On one hand, the developer utilizes Nvidia’s ray tracing technology, which was implemented in the game in 2020. Additionally, the game uses RTXGI (RTX Global Illumination), a scaled-down version of ray tracing, which is expected to benefit even weaker graphics cards. RTXGI works not only with RTX graphics cards but also with the GTX 1660 and models from the GTX 1000 series. The MMORPG Sword of Legend: Online is also expected to receive ray tracing support (via MMORPG.com)

In a post from late May 2021, it was announced that “Mesh Shading” would now also be implemented in Justice Online (via developer.nvidia.com). This is a technique that allows for particularly high-quality graphics representation without losing many details.

Is Mesh Shading a “Game Changer” for Future Games?

What is Mesh Shading, anyway? Simply put, Mesh Shading renders only what is actually needed and seen in a situation. Other techniques do this as well, but “Mesh Shading” takes it a step further.

Thanks to dynamic adjustment of the level of detail (LOD), gamers benefit from significantly better performance as well as much more detailed objects. Distant details are faded out, thereby reducing the load. This means that only what can actually be seen is calculated. With Mesh Shaders, you get better performance without loss of detail (via game-debate.com).

An important step in graphics representation (or graphics pipeline) involves geometry. In geometry, elements like models, lighting, and projection play a crucial role. Represented scenes are depicted with triangles, lines, and points.

The Mesh Shader checks the visibility of elements and assesses how many triangles are visible. The necessary triangles are passed from the shader to the graphics card, which then renders them. Previously, the graphics card had to render all triangles simultaneously. This reduces the load on the graphics card, meaning more details can be depicted.

What this looks like can be seen, among other things, in a tech demo from Nvidia, which we have embedded here:

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The official mesh shader video from Nvidia.

Why could this technology become so important? YouTuber RedGamingTech presented the technique in detail in a video and subsequently conducted benchmarks with various RTX graphics cards.

Furthermore, performance significantly increases with “Mesh Shading”. Sometimes the graphics cards reach double or triple the performance they had previously.

In particular, the fact that Mesh Shading is also supported by the PS5 and Xbox Series X will likely play an important role in the future.

What does Mesh Shading look like in Justice Online? There is already an official video showing “Mesh Shading” in Justice Online. We have embedded the video here for you:

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Tech demo with Mesh Shading in Justice Online.

The beautifully designed Justice Online cannot be easily played in Germany

Officially, you can’t play Justice Online in Germany. Essentially, it is possible to play the game in Europe with some tricks, but the client is only available in Chinese.

There is currently no English version, which will likely pose a hurdle for many interested players.

However, if you still want to try the game in Germany, you can find a guide on how it works here:

How to play Justice Online, the beautiful MMORPG, in Germany

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Valorant: Team signs replacement for $1.2 million, who will become the best player in the world

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In eSports, strange things happen in Valorant : The actual superstar of the team “Sentinels” was involved in a scandal and was suspended in the middle of the season. As a replacement, the team borrowed 20-year-old Tenz and bought him before the World Championship for allegedly 1.25 million US dollars. At the World Championship, Tenz ultimately became the best player in the world.

Why do the Sentinels need a replacement in the middle of the season? The Sentinels actually started the Valorant season with an excellent team. Their star player was Jay “Sinatraa” Won (21): He had made a name for himself in Overwatch and was named the most valuable player in 2019. When Sinatraa left Overwatch and transitioned to Valorant, even Blizzard regretted it.

But with some delay, Sinatraa was caught up in a scandal in 2021: His ex-girlfriend made allegations against him, claiming he mistreated her and emotionally manipulated her during their relationship. Blizzard then severed all ties with him; his Valorant team, the Sentinels, initially placed him on the bench.

Riot Games, the creators of Valorant, initiated an investigation and ultimately suspended Sinatraa for 6 months because he could not assist in clarifying the matter as he had previously promised.

So the Sentinels needed a replacement.

Overwatch Valorant Sinatraa Title
Jay “Sinatraa” Won was suspended from Valorant for 6 months.

Player was apparently unhappy with old team, ended career early

This was the drama surrounding the signing: The Sentinels borrowed player Tyson “TenZ” Ngo (20) from direct competitor Cloud9. The Canadian Tenz had been an excellent CS:GO player before his Valorant career. Like some other CS:GO pros, he switched to Valorant in April 2020.

However, Tenz had actually retired from professional Valorant in January 2021 and announced he wanted to become a content creator. Obviously, it was about the team, because he wanted to play for the Sentinels after all.

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In January 2021, Tenz announced he no longer wanted to be a pro for Cloud 9.

Starting in March 2021, Tenz replaced the suspended Sinatraa at the Sentinels as a loan player. However, Cloud9 retained the transfer rights to him.

In any case, Tenz played so well that the Sentinels wanted to sign him permanently. However, Cloud9 allegedly wanted to let him go only for a transfer fee of 2 million US dollars.

Expert Doublelift says: Cloud 9 keeps Tenz in a prison

This was the controversy: The Twitch streamer and former LoL pro Doublelift already shouted out: It can’t be that Tenz is kept hostage like this. He clearly wants to play for Sentinels.

Doublelift said: He is in a “contract prison” and Jack (the head of Cloud9) does not want to let him go.

Doublelift found it unfair: The player signed a contract at 17 to become a pro and now cannot play for the team he wants to play for.

These are the ugly sides of the pro business.

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This is now the deal: As has now been revealed (via esportsobserver), the Sentinels were indeed able to buy Tenz. Allegedly, 1.25 million US dollars were paid – significantly less than the 2 million US dollars that Cloud9 previously wanted.

This is the irony: The deal was closed before the World Championship in Valorant, which took place in Iceland. At the World Championship, Tenz stepped up, dominated the tournament and was voted the best player.

The transfer proved to be a bit of a bargain for the Sentinels.

The “Valorant Champions Tour 2021 – Stage 2 Masters – Reykjavik” took place from May 24 to 30. The Sentinels won the tournament with a prize money of $200,000. Tenz was named MVP on Day 7, the final day. Therefore, he is unofficially considered the “best player” in Valorant until the next major tournament.

The head of Cloud9 explained: The deal was already agreed upon before Iceland (via twitter). It was a risky deal for them because they would play against the Sentinels in the qualification for Iceland, but it was important for Tenz to be able to play again.

After Tenz and the Sentinels won, the Cloud9 CEO tweeted again: “It’s a prison break,” which presumably refers to the accusation that they had put Tenz in some kind of captivity with the contract.

Maybe the Cloud9 CEO now regrets selling Tenz “so cheaply.” Apparently, Tenz was able to significantly increase his market value during the World Championship.

Tenz has attracted attention early on. We reported on MeinmMO already in the early phase of Valorant about the unusually talented player:

Twitch streamer reaches max rank in Valorant after just 30 hours, plays strong

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Pokémon GO: Today Raid Hour with Regirock – The best counters

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In Pokémon GO today, on June 2, 2021, the Raid Hour with Regirock starts. We show you which counters are worth it against the Rock Giant.

What is a Raid Hour? The Raid Hour takes place regularly on Wednesdays in Pokémon GO. During this hour, Level 5 raids appear at almost all gyms, where you can encounter legendary Pokémon.

This week, the Raid Hour revolves around the legendary Pokémon Regirock. It returned as a Raid Boss along with the giants Regice and Registeel at the start of the “Season of Discovery” in Pokémon GO. Here you will find all the info you need about Regirock.

Raid Hour with Regirock – Info and Counters

When does it start? The Raid Hour with Regirock starts at 6:00 PM local time. Shortly before, black Raid Eggs will appear above the gyms, hatching just in time for the event start. At 7:00 PM, it will already be over.

These counters you should use: Regirock has some weaknesses that you can exploit. It has problems with Pokémon of the types Steel, Water, Fighting, Ground, and Grass. Therefore, you have some strong counters available. Good attackers against Regirock are for example:

PokémonMoveset
(Shadow) MetagrossBullet Punch + Meteor Mash
(Shadow) MachampCounter + Dynamic Punch
(Shadow) SwampertWater Gun / Mud Shot + Hydro Cannon
GroudonMud Shot + Earthquake
MachampCounter + Dynamic Punch

If you can use Mega Evolutions, it’s worth it to use:

  • Mega Blastoise
  • Mega Venusaur
  • Mega Gyarados

The Mega Evolutions can deal damage with water or grass type attacks and simultaneously enhance other monsters of their type. However, you need Mega Energy for the evolution.

How many trainers are needed? You can defeat Regirock with four trainers and the right counters. If you want to be sure, you should look for raids where more trainers are active – for example, using Remote Raid Passes. You can also invite other players to raids who can then attack with Remote Raid Passes.

What else is going on in Pokémon GO?

Is there a Shiny Regirock? Yes, there is a shiny variant of the giant in Pokémon GO. Those on the hunt for shinies may encounter the differently colored version of Regirock.

Pokemon GO Shiny Regirock
This is what the shiny version of Regirock looks like

Is the raid worth it? The Regi trio has been available before, including Regirock. However, if you don’t have one yet and want to complete your Pokédex, it’s still worth participating. Additionally, shiny hunters can get their money’s worth if they encounter the shiny variant.

In battles, however, Regirock is not particularly worthwhile. In the PvP league, it has not played a significant role so far, and among Rock attackers, it is surpassed by the best attackers in Pokémon GO. It is mainly characterized by a high defensive value but cannot be used as a gym defender as a legendary Pokémon.

What’s next? Regirock will continue to be available as a raid boss after the raid hour, together with its colleagues Registeel and Regice. The other two members of the trio will each have their own raid hour in the coming weeks. You can find an overview of all June events in Pokémon GO here.

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Destiny 2: Despite hard nerfs – Why Stasis might still be exciting in Season 15

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Massive Stasis nerfs are coming to Destiny 2 soon. Even during the current Season 14, the icy power will be weakened. However, it could become exciting around this young damage element as soon as next season. Find out why here.

The current status of Stasis: Since its introduction in late 2020, Stasis has been a controversial topic. In PvE, the ice powers are quite well received and are fun to play. In PvP, however, they are a big problem and take away the last bit of fun for many players in the already heavily neglected Crucible.

What is happening with the nerfs? The criticism and feedback have not gone unnoticed by Bungie, and after some minor adjustments, a proper extensive nerf for the icy element is coming on June 3rd – something many Guardians have been longing for.

Initially, the massive Stasis adjustment was supposed to occur in Season 15, but due to its urgency, the studio decided to implement major parts of the new balance attempt in the ongoing Splicer season.

What exactly is Stasis? Stasis is a relatively new damage element 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 receive these icy powers when you have completed the campaign of the Beyond Light expansion and mastered some other tasks. After that, you can unlock more specializations of this power and tailor Stasis to your play style. 
Warlock Stasis Destiny 2
Also soon to be found on legendary weapons – the young damage element Stasis

More Stasis for the Guardian arsenal in Season 15

With the nerfs, many hope that the frosty reign of terror will finally be over and that there will finally be some peace around the much-discussed Stasis element. However, despite the pre-emptive nerfs, there could be some excitement around Stasis in Season 15 for another reason – because something new is coming for Stasis.

What’s new in Season 15: What Bungie announced a while ago which many might have forgotten: In Season 15, Destiny 2 will receive new legendary energy and power weapons that utilize the Stasis element – a first in Destiny 2. Until now, there have only been 2 exotic representatives that are based on the icy powers and deal Stasis damage. This is supposed to be the first wave of legendary Stasis weapons, with more to follow.

Why is this exciting? It will definitely be very exciting to see what conclusions Bungie has drawn from the Stasis nerfs for these weapons and whether they will show the right touch in introducing the weapons thereafter. Because in PvE, they could certainly bring fresh wind and new strategies, but in PvP, there could be a disaster if these weapons slow players too strongly or for too long, or even freeze other Guardians. Especially these two Stasis mechanics are particularly hated in Guardian duels.

Just recently, there was a discussion that while Bungie is aware of the Stasis issues, they introduced the exotic pistol Cryosthesia 77K that provides another way to freeze players in PvP.

It is also almost certain that in the new season, fresh Stasis aspects and fragments will make their way into the game. They will give the icy Guardians even more powers.

Also interesting:

What do you think about legendary weapons with Stasis as a damage element coming soon? Are you looking forward to experimenting with them or do you fear the next fiasco in the Crucible? Let us know in the comments along with other readers of MeinMMO.

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