Just before the E3 2021, there is a fresh leak mentioning a new Borderlands game. According to rumors, it is said to be a spinoff focused on the beloved NPC character Tiny Tina, which will be announced during the fair.
What’s the deal with the leak? The E3 2021 is starting soon – one of the most important video game fairs of the year. Just before it begins, more and more leaks and rumors are surfacing about which games may be presented, shown, or announced during the event.
Recently, a leaked game list from the distributor label 2K Games appeared on reddit. The list contains alleged information about new games from the publisher Take 2 Interactive, which are supposed to be announced at this year’s E3 and has even been confirmed by the renowned gaming journalist Jason Schreier.
And one entry on this list is particularly exciting for fans of the Borderlands series.
Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands – Cult character could get her own game
This is what the leak says: It looks like a new Borderlands spinoff could be announced soon. The project codename is Daffodil and it is supposed to focus on Tiny Tina, a popular character from the Borderlands series.
The final name could be “Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands”, as Gearbox has already trademarked this name. Rumors about such a spinoff have been around since last year, but the announcement is now supposed to take place at E3 2021.
Tiny Tina
What kind of game could this be? Not much is known about it. The leak suggests that it should build on the style of previous Borderlands games, and players will be able to play as “multiclass heroes”.
Some speculate that it could also be a kind of standalone expansion for Borderlands 3 – in the style of the popular Borderlands 2 DLC Tina’s Assault on Dragon’s Keep, but on a much larger scale.
In that DLC, Tiny Tina played as a kind of Dungeon Master and presented her own version of “Dungeons & Dragons” – “Bunkers & Badasses”. Here she guided the players like in a Pen & Paper RPG through the DLC, where the vault hunters suddenly found themselves in a fantasy setting and had to face dragons, wizards, dwarves, and other creatures, which many found to be really great.
Who is Tiny Tina, anyway? Fans of the series won’t need much explaining. For everyone else: Tiny Tina is an NPC character who makes her first appearance in Borderlands 2. Although she is “just” a side character, she is likely remembered by most players for her particularly eccentric personality. For her 13 years, she is pretty independent and doesn’t hesitate to blow up trains or execute someone on an electric chair who has effectively caused her parents’ deaths.
In short: Although she is chaotic, brutal, and funny, she also has dark, emotional, and serious sides. And this mix makes her one of the most beloved characters in the series for many.
What do you think of this rumor? Do you believe there is something to it and if so, would you be excited about a new Borderlands spinoff with Tiny Tina in the starring role? Let us and other readers of MeinMMO know in the comments.
On the evening of June 3rd, the new playlist update for Call of Duty: Warzone went live and brought a few changes. MeinMMO shows and explains the patch notes.
What’s happening in Warzone? Two weeks ago, the Mid-Season Update of Season 3 went live, introducing two of the biggest action heroes of the 80s – Rambo and John McClane from Die Hard. With the playlist update on Thursday, June 3rd, the fun is now over. The heroes and a few features that were present during the event have disappeared. You can no longer unlock the rewards from the event.
However, the event left a lasting impact, and the latest update from Call of Duty: Warzone also works on two weapons. MeinMMO shows you the changes, the new playlist, and what remains from the event in the game.
A player from your team transformed into a kind of super soldier and could benefit from more than 20 gameplay advantages. The side missions from the event and thus the reward are no longer in the game.
Which weapon recoil was fixed? The recoil of the FARA 83 did not always function as it should. In last week’s playlist update, the Warzone developers adjusted the weapon’s recoil to make the FARA more of a long-range weapon.
However, the horizontal recoil does not always work correctly due to a bug. This bug has now been fixed, and the FARA should now play as intended.
What from the event is still in the game? The Rambo event introduced several new locations to the game, and the map changes appear to remain in the game for now. The Nakatomi Plaza in Downtown, the transformed hangar at the airport, and the survival camps are now part of Verdansk ’86. Whether this will also be the case after the start of Season 4 remains to be seen. Season 4 is expected to start on June 17.
Additionally, you can still purchase the skins of the two heroes Rambo and John McClane in the shop. Since the bundles are marked as “event bundles,” it is likely that they will soon disappear from the shop.
What also remains in the game for now is the lobby background. Currently, the lobby experience in Warzone consists of explosions and upbeat background music in the style of the 80s, and that will likely continue for a few more weeks.
The huge skyscraper in the middle of Downtown will remain in the game for now.
What other weapon adjustments were made? The patch notes address another bug with the weapons and highlight a change to the submachine gun PPSh-41:
Bug removed that caused CoD MW sights to sometimes appear even though “Cold War” sights were used
The field of view when aiming with the PPSh-41 has been adjusted, and aiming with iron sights should now be easier
If you want to take a look at the detailed patch notes, you can find them here (via ravensoftware.com).
What does the playlist look like? In the end, the update brought a new playlist to the game. The event mode “Takeover” is disappearing, and more modes are available for Rebirth Island:
Season 3 changed a lot in Warzone: a new map, a better weapon meta, and the mid-season event brought excitement to the battle royale. The outgoing Season 3 may well be the best season Warzone has seen so far. Many of the criticisms from the last months were addressed in Season 3, but one significant problem remains persistent – cheaters.
Apart from the rampant cheaters – what do you think of Season 3? Do you also believe it’s the best season so far, or do you have another season in mind? Feel free to discuss it with us in the comments on MeinMMO.
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Destiny 2 received a “hotfix” on June 3, but it made significant changes. In addition to extensive adjustments for Stasis, Bungie also worked on the new raid “Vault of Glass.” Some raiders will have to sweat a bit more for their loot.
Even in Season 14, things are still not running smoothly in Destiny 2, which is why, on the evening of June 3, there was a new update for Bungie’s action MMO.
Although it was “only” a relatively small hotfix, it primarily addressed one of the hottest and most controversial topics of the past six months: Stasis. The icy powers have been robbing many players of their enjoyment since their introduction, and after some moderate adjustment attempts, there was now a massive nerf. We reported on this in detail: Destiny 2 is implementing extensive Stasis nerfs next week – Here’s what’s changing
However, other areas of the game were also addressed, including the new Hunter Exotic, The Sixth Coyote, which has finally been fixed, and there are noteworthy changes for raid enthusiasts. You can no longer kill Atheon helplessly, and you no longer need to pack the Prometheus Lens.
Popular boss exploits are now history
What exactly was the problem? After its introduction on May 22, not everything went smoothly in the new “Vault of Glass” raid – with positive and negative side effects for the players.
For example, it was possible to circumvent certain mechanics with the final boss Atheon, making it significantly easier to send him to the virtual afterlife. This made it easier to obtain the coveted raid loot. There were two methods that were repeatedly used in numerous raid groups. Some players only killed the final boss this way.
Many guardians “cheat” Atheon to death – that is probably over now
In exchange, there was also a problem with the relic, which did not consistently block enemy damage.
This has now changed in detail: The new update has now resolved most of the known inconsistencies in the new raid.
The most important changes include:
A problem was resolved where players could kill Atheon in the Venus Future Portal before starting the encounter.
A problem was resolved where players could kill Atheon by linking bidders while destroying themselves.
Thus, the two popular exploits during the boss battle are now history. There, to obtain the coveted raid loot, one must now honestly defeat the Vex boss Atheon in the intended manner – and not everyone likes that. Some players have already been heard saying: “Then we’ll only go up to Atheon and skip him. There’s nothing good to get from him anyway (especially if you already have the Vex Mythoclast), so the effort isn’t worth it.”
Additionally, the following has changed in the new raid:
A problem was resolved where players could break Minotaur shields with the Prometheus Lens in the Gatekeeper encounter.
“Vault of Glass” armor mods are now displayed in the Collections tab.
A problem was resolved where the Aegis artifact’s defensive ability did not consistently block damage.
The laser of the Prometheus Lens burned shields in the raid that it shouldn’t have been able to
The trick with the Prometheus Lens was basically the preparation for the Atheon cheese. It allowed players to easily succeed in the Gatekeeper phase and then immediately kill Atheon on Venus without him being able to fight back.
The artifact should now provide consistent protection from enemy fire. This benefits players who now have to play through the phase “normally.”
The patch notes at a glance: If you want to view the official patch notes for update 3.2.0.3 in full length, you can do so here:
What do you think of the latest update for Destiny 2? Are the most urgent issues resolved for now, or is there still something pressing that annoys you at the moment? And what do you think of the old new raid “Vault of Glass” so far? Whether as a veteran or someone for whom it is a completely new experience – participate in our survey: Vault of Glass in Destiny 2 – How do you like the return of the cult raid?
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New World received a new update in June. This brought not only 1,209 fixed bugs but also new features that many players have eagerly awaited. Amazon has also hinted that this is not the last update before the beta launch in July.
What are the major new features? The update in June introduced the following major new features:
New options for character creation, including new faces, hairstyles, beards, eye colors, skin colors, scars, and tattoos
The distribution of experience points has been adjusted so that the leveling process now takes longer
50 new armor sets and 27 new jewelry items have been added to the game
The member limit in companies has been increased from 50 to 100
This means that Amazon has revised 4 points that many players criticized after the preview event in August 2020. Especially new options for character creation have been long desired. Unfortunately, there are still no pictures for this.
Leveling progress becomes slower but should feel less grindy
What changes are there to the leveling process? The update in May introduced new ways to earn experience points in the game. However, this led to players leveling up too quickly, according to Amazon. Therefore, some adjustments have been made:
All required experience points (XP) from level 7 have been increased by 40%
Faction missions give overall less XP, but have been revised to be completable solo
At the same time, however, the experience points from world stories (lore sheets in the open world) and for finding landmarks have been increased. This is intended to enhance the urge to explore.
The breaches of corruption are huge world events but will appear less frequently in the future.
Changes to key bindings and the UI
What changes are there to the key bindings? Amazon has apparently recognized that most players jump with the spacebar and sprint with SHIFT. Therefore, the key bindings have been adjusted accordingly. Previously, the default binding was exactly reversed.
Adjustments to the UI: In addition to gameplay adjustments, the UI of New World has also been modified:
A symbol is now visible with damage numbers to indicate the type of damage
Added status effects are now communicated with a symbol and a hovering text shown directly above the health bar of enemies
The compass has been revised so that it now displays landmarks with names and only a distance indicator
Tooltips have been reworked to consume less space on the screen
New options for colorblind players have been added
There is also a new character selection screen. There you can directly see the created characters, instead of having to go into the world selection first. However, you can still only have a maximum of two characters per region (EU, NA, etc.) and only one per world.
This is what the new character selection looks like (Image source Amazon, also this small in the original).
Are these the only new features? No, as usual, Amazon has published detailed patch notes (via Amazon). There you will find numerous adjustments to combat, balance, and other details that we have not mentioned in this news.
Since November 2020, there has also been a major alpha update every month, which brought among other things the following new features:
Numerous adjustments to crafting, quests, and the combat system
Overall, New World has undergone significant development in alpha. Much of it has moved towards being a theme park MMORPG. We have summarized it in this column:
Although Amazon has already announced that no major features will be released until then, the current update is titled “Alpha Update in June – Part 1”. This suggests that at least a part 2 will be released.
What do you think about the development of New World? Are you excited about the beta launch in July or do you remain skeptical?
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Today, June 3rd, you can expect a new update in Destiny 2 on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S as well as on PC and Google Stadia – the hotfix 3.2.0.3. Here you can find everything you need to know about the maintenance schedule today and the changes, that go along with it.
In Destiny 2, things are still not running smoothly in Season 14, and Bungie is actively working on its action MMO. So, tonight there will be the next new update for Destiny 2, namely hotfix 3.2.0.3.
So if you planned to go out as a Guardian tonight, you may have to take a forced break due to maintenance. There will also be a downtime – although just a short one, if everything goes as planned.
The update is now live and can be downloaded. On the PS5, it is 382.3 MB in size.
Maintenance on 03.06. – Schedule and Server Down
Here are the times you need to pay attention to today:
The maintenance work starts today at 6:00 PM CEST
The actual downtime will start at 6:45 PM. This is when the servers go offline, players will be removed from ongoing activities, and will not be able to log in for a while
From 7:00 PM, the servers should be back online. This is when the worldwide release of update 3.2.0.3 begins.
Once you have downloaded the update (and it has been copied), you can log back into Destiny 2
If everything goes according to plan, today’s maintenance should be fully completed by 8:00 PM
Today is once again: Maintenance, Server Down, new Update
Keep in mind: Until the final end of the maintenance, login issues and queues when logging in may occur. Additionally, during the maintenance period, third-party applications and the official companion app may only be used to a limited extent or not at all.
Update 3.2.0.3 – What Changes Does the Hotfix Bring Today?
This time, Bungie has already provided a generous first glimpse into the upcoming adjustments of update 3.2.0.3 ahead of time. The following will change according to the current status today:
Extensive Stasis adjustments will be made. Originally, these were planned for Season 15, but due to feedback and ongoing criticism, the studio decided to bring forward a majority of these balance changes to the ongoing Season 14.
The Lost Sector “Empty Tank” will really grant an exotic leg armor after the update if it is indicated.
The Couturier gauntlets will no longer obstruct the player’s view when using a bow.
The auto rifle “Archon Thunder” and the shotgun “Riftwalker” can be obtained after the update from Lord Saladin, from Iron Engrams, through bounties, or through Iron Banner rewards after a match.
Today, Stasis is facing massive nerfs
Keep in mind that this is not all the changes from update 3.2.0.3, but just a first insight. The complete list of all adjustments will then come in the form of the patch notes.
Patch Notes for Update 3.2.0.3 of Destiny 2
Currently, the official patch notes for the latest Destiny 2 update have not yet been released in German. These should be provided by Bungie later tonight. Until then, we have linked the original English Change Log here for you:
The highlight of the update will likely be the massive Stasis nerf for most. Are you already excited about how the Stasis changes will play out in practice? What other issues are currently bothering you the most? Let us and other readers of MeinMMO know in the comments.
On Sunday, June 6, 2021, the Community Day with Kaumalat will take place in Pokémon GO. MeinMMO shows you all the bonuses and reveals how you can make the most of the event.
What is a Community Day? The Community Day occurs regularly once a month and always focuses on a different monster. This Pokémon will spawn significantly more during the event period and can even be caught with an increased shiny rate.
In addition, there are always one or more bonuses that make the Community Day even more exciting. And in June, there is a Community Day that many players have long wished for: The dragon Pokémon Kaumalat is the star of the upcoming event.
Community Day in June 2021 – Start Time and Bonuses
What? The Community Day with Kaumalat When? On Sunday, June 6, 2021, from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM local time Pokémon of the Day: Kaumalat will appear much more frequently in the wild Exclusive Move: Earth Power Bonus: Triple Catch XP Bonus: Incense lasts for three hours Bonus: Lure Modules last for 3 hours during the event Bonus: You can evolve Knarksel into Knakrack up to 2 hours after the event to learn the move Earth Power.
As usual, you will have a total of six hours on Community Day to secure a whole bunch of Kaumalat. With items like incense, you can also easily play from home and still get enough spawns to catch a strong specimen.
What’s in the In-Game Shop: Also in the shop, there are the contents usually found during Community Day.
For one euro, you can receive a special research task related to Kaumalat.
And there is a Community Day Box for 1280 PokéCoins, which includes 50 Ultra Balls, 5 Incense, 5 Lucky Eggs, and one Elite Charged TM.
How to Make the Most of Community Day
Make these preparations: Kaumalat is a Pokémon that is firstly really strong, and secondly was extremely rare in the past.
Therefore, you should ideally go into Community Day with a lot of balls to secure a good specimen and gather the necessary candies for its evolution.
We recommend having at least 350 balls on hand so that you don’t suddenly run out during Community Day. This way, you can catch Pokémon for a while without needing to spin PokéStops much.
It’s also worth clearing out the PokéBox before Community Day to make space – otherwise, the box will eventually be full. This way, you won’t have to sort through the caught monsters in between but can focus on catching.
These items are worth it on Community Day: The bonus of the day grants you triple Catch XP, which means three times the amount of experience points for each Pokémon caught. If you activate a Lucky Egg, it doubles the amount of XP for half an hour. This way, you can also benefit from leveling from every Kaumalat you catch.
Bring enough items to the event
Additionally, it might be worth bringing a good supply of Razz Berries. These can double the Kaumalat candies when you catch one.
Lastly, it’s worth using incense. It lasts for three hours during the event and ensures that you are regularly supplied with spawns. One incense lasts three hours – with two, you’re equipped for the entire Community Day.
How worthwhile is the Community Day? The Community Day with Kaumalat is very worthwhile, as this little dragon has been one of the rarest monsters in the past. If you don’t have one yet, you should definitely take advantage of it.
Knakrack is one of the best attackers
Additionally, Knakrack, its evolution, is one of the best attackers in Pokémon GO. You should secure good specimens, especially since it is possible that Mega Evolution for Knakrack will come to the game in the future. The event move Earth Power is also very useful. You can find a closer look at Knakrack with Earth Power here.
Furthermore, Kaumalat is a dragon Pokémon. Monsters of this type are usually rare, but you need them, for example, for the Shiny Mew research, where you need to catch 30 dragon-type monsters, or for the dragon medal. For such tasks, the Community Day with many spawns is well-suited.
This is what the Shinys look like: Shiny Kaumalat is easy to recognize due to its significantly different coloring.
The shiny family of Kaumalat
The chances of encountering a shiny variant of the event monster are significantly better on Community Day than usual. In past Community Days, the shiny rate was about 1 in 25, while it was about 1 in 450 outside of events. If you want a shiny Kaumalat, you should make the most of Community Day.
Are you looking forward to Community Day, or would you rather skip the event? Let us know here at MeinMMO in the comments! And even after Community Day, Pokémon GO continues: Here you can find all events in June for Pokémon GO.
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With WoW BC Classic, you can join the Aldor or the Seers, two factions that offer you powerful rewards. MeinMMO reveals which faction is better for your class or profession.
What are Aldor and Seers? The two factions are located in the new capital Shattrath, the first city shared by the Horde and Alliance:
Both factions offer you unique and some similar rewards as your reputation with them increases. Since there are differences, the respective factions are better or worse for some classes.
Generally, the differences are absolutely minimal. In the end, you will only be looking at a few percent that make one faction better than the other. So don’t be blinded by pure numbers. If the Seers are “better,” but you’d rather play Aldor, then play Aldor. You won’t have any significant disadvantage.
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Aldor and Seers – How do I join the factions?
This is how you become a Seer or Aldor: Once you travel to Shattrath at level 60, a gaunt war veteran will give you the quest “A’dal”. For this, you need to go to the Naaru in the city center and speak with him, after which the mage Khadgar will give you another quest.
This quest takes you on a tour of Shattrath. Tip for a shortcut: Just go up to the Naaru G’eras in the west of the central building. There, the tour ends, and you complete the quest once your companion arrives there.
After the introductory quest, you can choose whether you want to join the Seers or the Aldor with Khadgar. He offers two mutually exclusive quests for which you will receive 3,500 reputation for the corresponding faction.
By the way, it is irrelevant which faction you belong to. Alliance players can also become Seers, and Horde players can also be Aldor. There are only two exceptions:
the new Draenei are automatically friendly with the Aldor and unfriendly with the Seers
the new Blood Elves are automatically friendly with the Seers and unfriendly with the Aldor
Draenei and Blood Elves are the new races in BC Classic.
Can I only join one faction? In principle, yes, although it is possible not to join either of the two factions. However, this is not advisable, as you would miss out on important advantages.
In principle, you swear loyalty to the respective faction. Each time you gain reputation with one faction, you lose a corresponding amount of reputation with the other faction. In other words: The higher your reputation with one faction increases, the more the other despises you and may even attack you later.
Can I switch factions? Yes, it is possible, through extensive grinding and collecting items later on to increase your reputation with the faction that hates you. You need 1,344 units of specific items from a “hateful” reputation for each:
Terror toxin bags for the quest “Dwindling Supplies” at Sha’nir in the Lower District
Eyes of Mistvale Basilisks for the quest “Voren’thal’s Visions” at Arcanist Adyria in the Lower District
Blacksmiths and leatherworkers also find recipes for armor with fire resistance here. The recipes are faction-bound, but you can simply buy the crafted items.
Tailors can learn silver and golden threading from the Aldor, which increases healing and stamina on pants. The threads are also tradable.
The Aldor Rise in Shattrath.
Benefits of the Aldor
The most important rewards offered by the factions are enchantments for shoulder pieces. You get the best ones once you achieve exalted reputation. At the Aldor, you receive the following enchantments:
Enchantment
Effect
Greater Inscription of Discipline
+18 spell damage/healing and +10 critical spell hit rating
Greater Inscription of Faith
+33 healing, +11 spell damage and 4 mana every 5 seconds
Greater Inscription of Vengeance
+30 attack power and +10 critical hit rating
Greater Inscription of Protection
+15 dodge and +10 defense
Additionally, you will receive some bind-on-pick-up items for purchase and through quests at the Aldor. Noteworthy is a ring with agility and attack power for melee and ranged fighters who rely on agility.
With the Sunwell in Phase 6, which is at the very end of BC Classic, there are also additional effects for the neckpieces of the Shattered Sun. At the Aldor, you receive the following effects:
Pendant
Aldor Effect
Insight Pendant
+120 spell damage for 10 seconds
Determination Pendant
+100 dodge for 10 seconds
Power Pendant
+200 attack power for 10 seconds
Restoration Pendant
+220 healing and +74 spell damage for 10 seconds
By the way, the only jewelcrafting trainer is also located at the Aldor Rise. In addition, you gain access to some flight points in the world that Seers cannot use.
Who the Seers are the best faction for
Which classes should become Seers?
Warlocks
Balance Druids
Survival Hunters
Mages
Elemental Shamans
Blacksmiths and leatherworkers also find recipes for armor with arcane resistance here. The recipes are faction-bound, but you can simply buy the crafted items.
Tailors at the Seers can learn mystical and rune-embroidered threads, which increase spell damage and stamina on pants.
Alchemists receive a recipe for an Elixir of Substantial Fire Power from the Seers, which increases damage caused by fire spells. All crafted items are tradable.
At the Seer Steps, the Blood Elves reside.
Benefits of the Seers
As with the Aldor, the shoulder enchantments for Seers are the most important features for most classes. You receive the great enchantments with exalted reputation:
Enchantment
Effect
Greater Inscription of the Celestial
+15 critical spell hit rating and +12 spell damage
Greater Inscription of the Oracle
+22 healing and 6 mana every 6 seconds
Greater Inscription of the Knight
+15 defense and +10 dodge
Greater Inscription of the Blade
+15 critical hit rating and +20 attack power
A special, bind-on-pick-up item at the Seers is the Seer’s Blood Gem, which you can buy from a respectful reputation.
The gem is one of the best items in the game for spellcasters, increases your spell hit rating, and can be used to increase your spell damage by 150 and healing by 280 for 15 seconds (1 minute, 30 seconds cooldown).
With the Sunwell in Phase 6, which is at the very end of BC Classic, there are also additional effects for the neckpieces of the Shattered Sun. At the Seers, you receive the following effects:
Pendant
Seer Effect
Insight Pendant
Fires an Arcane Blast that deals 333-367 damage
Determination Pendant
+100 weapon skill for 10 seconds
Power Pendant
Triggers an Arcane Strike that deals 333-367 damage
Restoration Pendant
Heals for 618-682
By the way, the only enchantment trainer is also located at the Seer Steps. Additionally, you gain access to some flight points in the world that Aldor cannot use.
Even though the factions may occasionally have advantages, every class finds something useful with both the Aldor and the Seers. So don’t be misled by pure numbers if it would detract from your fun.
The new affix for Patch 9.1 in World of Warcraft has finally been revealed. You will get really cool Anima powers in the dungeons!
With Patch 9.1 Chains of Domination, a new dungeon season will also begin in World of Warcraft. This also brings a fresh affix that aims to put players under additional pressure. The first version of it can now be tested on the PTR and sounds pretty cool. Because your characters can choose really strong Anima powers!
What are affixes? In mythic keystone dungeons, not only do enemies become tougher, but there are also so-called “affixes” that add to the players’ challenges. The harder the dungeon, the more affixes there are, which rotate each week. However, the affix starting from level 10 is always the same within a season, meaning most strategies and tactics are built around this affix.
What is this affix? The new affix will be called “Tormented”. This means that starting from a keystone level of 10, there will be 4 additional mini-bosses in the dungeon. The bosses are not very difficult, but they apply an aura to the players as long as they are in combat. The auras are:
50% reduced movement speed
A DOT effect (damage over time)
50% reduced healing
50% increased physical damage
If one – or several – of these mini-bosses are not defeated, then the auras are additionally active on the last boss of the dungeon!
However, defeating the mini-bosses is worth it for another reason: For each defeated mini-boss, the entire group can choose an Anima power that remains active for the rest of the dungeon.
Some of the selectable Anima powers. Image source: wowhead
What Anima powers are there? A whole range. Here are a few of the most relevant ones:
Signet of Bolstering: Enemies that die within 40 meters around you increase your dealt damage by 4% for 20 seconds, stackable up to 5 times. Additional stacks do not refresh the duration.
Broken Mirror: Magic damage taken reduced by 15%.
Champion’s Brand: As long as you have more than 70% of your health points, your haste or critical strike chance is increased by 8%.
Dripping Fang: You have 25% additional lifesteal while your health points are below 25%.
Roots of Shaladrassil: You heal 6% of your maximum health points every 3 seconds as long as you remain still.
Satchel of the Hunt: You grant all allies within 20 meters an additional 30% movement speed.
Volcanic Plumage: When you deal damage to a target, there is a chance to create a volcano under the target, erupting after 2.5 seconds, dealing damage to all enemies within 3 meters and launching them into the air.
The Stone Ward: You receive a shield for 20% of your maximum health points. The shield is renewed every 30 seconds.
More about WoW and Patch 9.1 on MeinMMO can be found here:
Isn’t that RNG? At first glance, it doesn’t seem like it. The offered Anima powers appear to depend on the respective boss and the player’s role. For example, if a mage defeats Arkolath, the same 3 Anima powers are always offered to them. At least that seems to be the case so far on the PTR.
How the new affix plays out and whether it needs any fine-tuning will surely be shown in the coming weeks. However, it looks promising that some of the Anima powers from Torghast also “spill over” into other content.
What is your first impression of the new affix?
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A player has mastered the weekly “Extermination” mission in Destiny 2 in record time – solo, as a Hunter, and without dying. He is now being celebrated massively on Reddit, receiving compliments and congratulations.
What is the Labyrinth about? In Season 14, Destiny 2 has recently introduced a new weekly mission: Extermination. This continues the seasonal quest around the Vex every week. Players infiltrate various areas of the Vex network to free the Last City of humanity from the Vex simulation where it is currently trapped. The network essentially resembles a gigantic labyrinth, primarily testing the acrobatic skills of the players while allowing them comparatively little combat.
A sort of competition has arisen around this mission, with numerous players trying to complete the labyrinth in the shortest possible time and defeat the boss at the end – ideally without dying. One player has achieved a remarkable performance. He surpassed the typically dominant Warlocks and Titans in his time as a Hunter, accomplishing the whole feat in record time.
The Vex Labyrinth in the Extermination mission
Hunter Mastery in Perfection
This is what the player accomplished: The Redditor Herbieh achieved a flawless run of the first Extermination mission as a Hunter in a time of just 3 minutes and 26 seconds. We have not found a faster time so far (at the time of writing this article). The closest is a player with 3:28 – however, that player was using a Warlock.
Herbieh seems to glide through the massive labyrinth, every move is precise, hitting every little step with breathtaking accuracy. The boss is also defeated at the end in just a few moments, almost in passing.
You can watch his run in full length (or short) here:
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What is so special about this? On one hand, the time itself is remarkable. While many players manage to complete it in under 5 minutes, and some even in under 4 minutes, completing it in less than three and a half minutes is nearly unheard of, at least solo (a team of 2 has already cracked the mission in under 3 minutes). “Normal” Guardians are struggling to complete the mission in under 10 minutes.
On the other hand, almost all top times have been primarily achieved by Warlocks and Titans, as they can maneuver better and more precisely with their hovering jumps. However, Herbieh accomplishes this as a Hunter, making him virtually unchallenged in his class.
Lastly, it’s worth mentioning the immense dedication and perseverance of Herbieh that led him to this perfection in class and weapon mastery. It cost him more than 15 hours and around 400 deaths to achieve this flawless run.
How special his performance is can also be clearly seen from the comments. The consensus is that it is the most impressive (Hunter) achievement ever witnessed.
The Vex Labyrinth in the Extermination mission
How did the Hunter do it?
Herbieh relies on a Hunter with the Revenant Focus (Stasis) and the exotic ST4MP-F3R Boots for his run. He frequently uses the Shatterdive (avoiding fall damage), deploys the Glacier Grenade to create an ice platform, and always wields the exotic sword, The Line Beyond, during the jumping sections. With the sword’s teleport attack, he can traverse longer distances and take paths that would otherwise be impossible as a Hunter.
He ultimately defeats the boss with a combination of the exotic grenade launcher Anarchy, the raid shotgun Succession, and another shotgun. He also cleverly utilizes the boss stomp mechanic at the end to reach one of the platforms faster, where he must deposit a data bundle to overcome the immunity phase of the final boss.
What do you think of this achievement and how do you find the Extermination mission itself? How fast do you get through the gigantic Vex Labyrinth? Or do you generally refrain from such jumping-heavy challenges? Let us know in the comments along with other readers of MeinMMO.
The Minecraft server of the group “OfflineTV” is in demand: Many streamers on YouTube, Twitch, or Facebook want to access the “OTV Minecraft” server, but one of the creators explains why small streamers are not easily allowed in. Because they are often small because they are not good. Otherwise, they would be big.
What is OfflineTV? The loosely organized streaming group “OfflineTV” includes some of the biggest streaming stars in the world. The group was originally founded in 2017 and consists of five members: Pokimane, Michael Reeves, scarra, Lilypichu, and Disguised Toast.
The group has some extremely popular streamers in its circle who often collaborate with them, such as Valkyrae or Sykkuno.
Especially in the pandemic year 2020, the group’s popularity and that of the streamers in their vicinity grew:
With the “OfflineTV” server for Rust, a trend was created at the end of 2020: You could only access the server as a streamer and with an invitation. The interaction between different streamers made the survival MMO Rust (2013) the “new hot hit” on Twitch for several weeks in 2021.
OTV’s Minecraft Server is set to be the next big trend
This is now the Minecraft server of OTV: This is the same idea as with the Rust server. You can only join the server with an invitation and have to be a “big streamer” or at least have good connections to get the opportunity to play on the server with others.
The new Minecraft server launched last night, on June 2, with about 40 hand-picked streamers.
Many streamers have now definitively said goodbye to “Among Us” and are apparently turning to Minecraft in the coming days and weeks.
This is now the discussion: One of the members of OfflineTV, Jeremy “Disguised Toast” Wang, was asked in a stream why small streamers are not allowed on the server. It was implied: It would be unfair if only the biggest streamers had the chance to present themselves to such a large audience.
Disguised Toast said:
Someone said: Hey, why don’t you invite small streamers? You want me to invite streamers just because they’re small? Just for that? Go fuck yourself! This is not a charity here! We aren’t handing out gifts.
Disguised Toast
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Small streamers are generally small because they are bad streamers
The streamer got into a flow:
Small streamers are usually small because they are bad streamers. That’s why they don’t get big. There are streamers with potential, to whom I would love to give a chance. But they don’t get a chance just because they are small, but because they have potential.
Disguised Toast
When Disguised Toast was reminded that he was once a small streamer, he explained: That may be true, but he was a small streamer who had potential, humor, and a huge brain. That’s why he got big, not because he was small.
They will invite streamers they think are good and don’t depend on the size. Hundreds of people ask him for invites. He already declines requests from people with 30,000 viewers, and people want him to let a streamer with 20 viewers onto the server? He can’t just skip streamers with thousands of viewers just to make a “20 viewers” Andy big.
Anyway, the server is mainly intended for OfflineTV and their friends.
Streaming is a tough business – no gifts are handed out
This is what it’s about: The OfflineTV projects ultimately revolve around synergy and cross-promotion. Those who play together with other streamers reach new target groups and can potentially grow much faster than if they are going solo.
Therefore, games like “Among Us,” which streamers usually played with other streamers, or projects like “Rust” have a high attractiveness for streamers: They are ultimately extremely lucrative and act like growth accelerators to gain new followers.
But Disguised Toast makes it clear here: The big streamers do not host these projects to promote any small streamers out of the goodness of their hearts, but there is a clear intention behind it: They primarily do it for themselves.
Anyone who wants to have a chance to get onto the server must prove beforehand that they make the server better. Just showing up with wide eyes and saying “I’m just so small” doesn’t cut it in the tough world of streaming, even if streamers often portray themselves as nice and accessible, it’s ultimately a business.
Joint projects of streamers have enormous potential but can also cause problems:
In WoW BC Classic the first raids have already been completely cleared – just one day after release. Some of the bosses had previously dealt significant damage to the players and held out for weeks.
Who achieved the World First? The guild Progress from the EU server Firemaw mastered the raid Karazhan on the night of June 2 to 3, completing the last raid they needed. They are now the first guild to have completed all three raids from Phase 1 in BC Classic.
Gruul apparently caused problems for the guild APES. Image source: wowhead.
How did they manage that? Many players from Progress quickly leveled up to the maximum level by “Dungeon Spamming.” However, not all players were Level 70 when they entered the first raids.
Thus, they entered the raids earlier – except for Karazhan, the easiest and best of the three raids, for which you must be Level 70. Therefore, Progress first completed the other two raids and then continued leveling and completing dungeons to obtain even better gear.
Competitor APES was still struggling with Gruul, as too many players were not at Level 70 or nearby, making the first boss in the Lair a challenge.
The guild defeated the final boss Prince Malchezaar shortly after midnight on June 3, German time (via warcraftlogs.com). They only needed about 24 hours to clear all the PvE content of the first phase – including leveling.
Previously, guilds took significantly longer to do so. The professional guild Method collects the times for the World First kills in their archive (via method.gg). Back then, the bosses lived much longer:
Karazhan: 12 days after release (including the secret boss Nightbane, not Prince Malchezaar)
Gruul: 19 days
Magtheridon: 40 days – almost 6 weeks
Nightbane is the secret boss in Karazhan.
Why did it go so fast? The reason everything goes much faster today is partly because players know much better what to do. Over the many years, professionals have gained experience and now know exactly how to reach the maximum level or get through a raid as quickly as possible.
By today’s standards, the raids from Classic and TBC are not necessarily challenging; however, back then hardly anyone knew how the mechanics worked. Still, 24 hours is an impressive achievement. Congratulations, Progress! It remains to be seen how they will handle the upcoming content, as some of the bosses from BC are the hardest in history:
In other MMORPGs standard, finally also in World of Warcraft. With just one click, you can leave annoying disconnects behind.
On the PTR of Patch 9.1 Chains of Domination, a new version of the update has been installed. The update brings a lot of small balance changes, but also a fresh feature that makes one wonder why it has come only now. But better late than never, there’s now a simple “Reconnect” button when you get kicked out of the game.
Reconnect button makes disconnects more pleasant: If you experience a disconnect in World of Warcraft in the future – no matter the reason – you will be thrown back to the start screen as before. However, in Patch 9.1, a large “Reconnect” button will be waiting for you, allowing you to log back into the game with a click.
What does this bring? Basically, one thing: time savings. Because after a disconnect, reconnecting in World of Warcraft can take a bit of time. Not only do you have to manually re-enter the password, but in some cases, you also have to confirm access with the authenticator (e.g., on your smartphone). Often, this simply does not work.
Many players report that they always have to completely close the client and reopen it through the Battle.net app to get back into the game.
The new Reconnect button saves time. Image source: wowhead
After all, these seconds can definitely decide whether you finish successfully or fail during a hectic dungeon visit in the “Mythic+” area.
More about WoW and Patch 9.1 on MeinMMO can be found here:
Especially useful for streamers: All streamers and live content creators are likely to gain an additional benefit from the “Reconnect” button. Because they often had the problem that when a disconnect occurs, the WoW start screen appears, and their email address is publicly visible.
Since there are often one or two trolls in the streamer community, they could of course do a lot of nonsense with the email address.
This annoyance is also likely to be somewhat mitigated in the future.
A small but fine change – but it was somehow time after 17 years, wasn’t it?
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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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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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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.
It is more dangerous outside during the day.In villages, you will find loot.A stylish throne of your own.At night you feel more comfortable.There will also be dungeons.You are faster on horseback.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).
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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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.
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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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.
After being repeatedly banned from his favorite game, the role-playing server “No Pixel” in GTA 5, he has recently succumbed to gambling on Twitch. He plays in online casinos, even though he once promised fans never to do that. When he does, he averages 108,600 viewers – more than for any other game.
Now xQc has announced that he will stop these streams. He is afraid of becoming addicted and slowly going crazy.
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.
Almost 120,000 watched xQc gamble in “Slots”. Source: Bigwinboard
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:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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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.
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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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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