The MMORPG Swords of Legends Online starts today, June 1st, the second beta test. In connection with this, there was a livestream the day before discussing innovations in the beta and the upcoming release.
What changes with Beta 2? Compared to the first test nearly 2 weeks ago, there are several changes:
The dungeons have been made more difficult in Normal Mode
Reaching the maximum level has been simplified. There are improvements in accepting quests and leveling the levels 33 and 36
The two factions Celestial Alliance and Mysticism have been brought into the game, along with a new PvP area
The PvP mode Combat in the Sand has been temporarily disabled
Further content has been localized in German and English, but there are still gaps
There have been numerous bug fixes, which you can read about in the official patch notes (via Gameforge)
What has been said about the release and the time afterwards? In the livestream, it was mentioned that the release of Swords of Legends Online is supposed to take place “a few weeks after the end of Beta 2.” So you can expect a release around the end of June to the beginning of July.
It was also confirmed once again that future updates and expansions for SOLO will be free and that shortly after the release, raids, dungeons at epic difficulty, and the Battle Pass will be introduced. The paid part of the Battle Pass is only supposed to contain cosmetic items.
A major innovation in Beta 2 are the factions.
New PvP factions come with their own area and daily quests
What are these factions? In Swords of Legends, you can join one of two factions starting from Beta 2:
The Celestial Alliance (blue) is an order committed to order and morality
The Mysticism (red) on the other hand worships multiple deities and is very nature-oriented
The two factions fight against each other and can kill each other in the open world without receiving negative Qi. To join a faction, you must complete a quest. However, you can also choose to remain neutral.
Neutral players, on the other hand, do not have access to the Sword Sound Valley, a new war zone where the battle between the Celestial Alliance and Mysticism is at the forefront. There, you will receive daily quests and special rewards.
Can you switch factions? Yes, theoretically you can do this every 7 days for 50 Gold. However, you will lose your earned progress with the respective faction.
In Fortnite there was a tournament series where millions of US dollars in prize money were at stake. But a Russian teenager ruined his team’s chances for the big money and possibly a professional career. He wildly insulted others and then said: He couldn’t handle the pressure and lost control.
The tournament started in mid-April and ended last weekend. In Europe, there was a prize pool of 1.35 million US dollars, and in North America, there was also one million US dollars distributed across the two regions. These are lucrative tournaments that run over 6 weeks, giving especially young professionals a chance to shine. Many young Fortnite professionals play for small orgs and dream of the chance to earn big money with a major team.
The series is played in trios.
Awful “Your Mother” insult leads to disqualification
Here’s how the 14-year-old messed it up: The player 97Default claims on Twitter to be a 14-year-old Russian. He had qualified for the finals with his trio. The 14-year-old plays with his partners for the relatively small French e-sports organization Luminox Esports.
But before the finals, he managed to get himself disqualified. He sent another trio a completely crazy and hateful message, something about a mother, accusing her of being a prostitute, and also something about the stepfather.
This message was made public.
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Epic intervened and disqualified the trio before the final started, even though they were really looking forward to competing there.
Teenager says: Pressure became too much
This is how the player reacted: He apologized for his words (via twitter). However, he asked for understanding: Everyone is nervous before such a final; one feels a lot of pressure.
He accepts the blame for being disqualified from a tournament he worked so hard for.
Some people may play well enough, but it might never be enough for a professional career. It could be different for this boy:
“I’m only 14 years old and already have a disorder that I can’t deal with and that completely destroys my life. I have fallen out with many of my friends; I started playing Fortnite to escape from the problem, but in the end, here I am, suffering this fate again.”
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He says that he has been working with a psychologist for 1.5 months to control his anger, but he hasn’t succeeded yet.
Does this happen often? Yes, indeed. Before the semifinals, another trio was disqualified. They too had put themselves on the sidelines with wild flames. Someone sent a message to an opposing trio saying they were fat and retarded and would be homeless pussies in a year, quitting Fortnite and getting run over by a bus.
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In Destiny 2, the Season of the Splicer celebrates successes with a lot of nostalgia. The Vault of Glass and iconic weapons from the first part attract numerous Guardians, while everyone complains about Bungie’s rehashing of old content.
The Season 14 is currently running in Destiny 2, and the action MMO is soon celebrating its 4th anniversary. Despite its age, Destiny 2 has recently set records, and player numbers on Steam are at their highest in 7 months. This is quite paradoxical, as the criticized recycling is now bringing success:
The recent success is largely due to an old raid from 2014: The Vault of Glass attracted tens of thousands of Guardians right at its re-release.
At its peak, there were 187,504 Guardians on Steam (PC). This is far above the average, which stabilized at 60,000 – 90,000 concurrent players last year.
Keep in mind that we only have a precise look at the Steam numbers here. Active players on PlayStation 4 and 5 as well as Xbox Series X/S and One cannot be tracked as accurately – the population is higher on consoles (via Warmind.io).
But Bungie is not only embarking on a fabulous nostalgia trip with the veteran raid; Season 14 largely relies on the oversized, old names.
The success currently justifies the Destiny developers – but actually, the Guardians do not want anything old anymore and condemn Bungie’s recycling at every opportunity.
MeinMMO examines why nostalgia is so successful, why some memories would have been better left in the past, and what exactly the Guardians have been complaining about for years.
What the players are complaining about: The Destiny community argues about many things, but most Guardians agree on one thing: Bungie is the world champion of recycling.
At the developer in Bellevue, nothing is thrown away. Years-old concepts certainly re-emerge from some drawer later. But especially well-known content keeps coming back like the proverbial boomerang. There’s nothing inherently wrong with that, but for many, Bungie definitely stretches the bow too far.
Destiny 2 would likely receive the eco-label “very good”
What was fun in 2014 is currently providing satisfied Guardians in 2021
That’s why Bungie is overdoing it:
The content returns partly for the umpteenth time. First, well-known weapons like The Last Word were introduced in Destiny 1 Year 1 but then fell by the wayside.
Even in Destiny 1, those weapons later returned as “new”.
At the start of Destiny 2, there was a hard reset; all equipment was left behind. This was explained by the complete destruction of all vaults (where all items were stored).
However, during the course of Destiny 2, more and more of these lost items have appeared. Many Guardians wonder: How can this be possible? Everything was gone.
Things become particularly critical when old content returns as new paid content.
And as described, it’s not just the most famous Exotics that are affected. For some time now, there has been the Destiny Content Vault – a kind of resource pool where all content from Destiny 1 and 2 is now included and where developers can draw from anytime. So all content – even from Destiny 1 – can be reused and find its way into or out of the game.
The ecological recycling wonder Destiny 2 is bringing back legendary weapons, strikes, entire areas, and so on from the Vault. Even retired weapons appear on the battlefield again with slightly polished perks, returning to service without signs of age. Recently, the first raid from Destiny 1 also returned.
The Content Vault is now making this possible on a large scale. You can find more about the Content Vault here on MeinMMO.
When we spoke with Nexxoss Gaming, the largest German-speaking streamer for Destiny, he continued the community’s criticism: For veterans, there is currently a lot of repetition on the agenda.
Why is the nostalgia plan successful despite the criticism?
Well, the Guardians complain, demanding less old content in a new guise. But why is Bungie still successful with recycling? One could assume that the Vault of Glass is a one-off case. But that’s not true.
When it became known before the launch that in Season 14, weapons like the Divinity or the Succession were returning, the topic was on everyone’s (Guardians’) lips. When such cult Exotics as the Vex Mythoclast were confirmed, players basked in pleasant nostalgia.
Whether the weapons really live up to their hype remains to be seen. After all, the Vex Mythoclast and Divinity would likely have been better left in the past. Unlike the raid, which was updated in the right places, many returners struggle in practice.
The mere mention of Divinity in Destiny 2 delighted many Guardians even before the first tests
That’s why the Vault of Glass is convincing: In the case of the raid, the success is simply measurable:
Veterans want to know if they still have what it takes, whether the trip to Venus and the fight against Atheon is still as epic as in their memory.
The Vault of Glass is a nostalgic trip into Destiny’s “gold rush era.” Back then, everything was new and had never been seen before in a shooter or on consoles.
New Guardians want to understand what the old hands have been raving about for years. And fresh content is generally not turned down.
Bungie has introduced the raid completely free of charge, anyone can discover it with the free-to-play version of Destiny 2. Moreover, the required power level is so low that even casual Guardians or returnees can easily participate in the first encounters.
On MeinMMO, you can see such comments:
“Our clan really enjoyed it. There was a bit of the D1 feeling. We also made it to the Templar on the first day. But then we had to wait for the reset to take down Atheon. We did the same silly stuff as back then and had a lot of laughs. Now please bring back King’s Fall and Wrath of the Machine.”
As nice as nostalgia is: Why, despite rejection and the demand “Bungie, bring in new and creative content!” do we still keep falling back into nostalgia and welcome the classics again? This could be explained as follows: We remember the past selectively. Bad memories are mostly pushed aside, leaving only the good.
When we are then presented with a weapon like The Last Word as a proverbial carrot again, we want to bite – after all, the taste was so delicious before. Despite the intention not to want the old stuff, we deep down still want those old feelings to resurface. It’s rather absurd when one says that the PvP of Destiny 1 was better, but then doesn’t give a thought to the really poor servers and the completely non-diverse meta.
Does Destiny 2 really only offer old stuff?
Fresh ideas are also appealing: Was everything better back in the day? Yes, no, not really. While the highlights of Season 14 are indeed the classics, simultaneously, fresh content is waiting in the shadows of the nostalgic giants.
The absurd “story” of Destiny was a mosaic of lore texts and snippets that were mostly stored outside the game in the first installment. In Destiny 2, the story takes on a more tangible narrative from season to season. Recently, we can see that our enemies, the Fallen are not just black-and-white evil. That they fear us as we fear them. The storytelling is definitely better today than it was before.
The creepy excursion on the ghost ship in the Presage mission was the highlight of the last Season 13. This content is considered among the best there has ever been in both installments. And just before that, the Omen mission also convinced the Guardians – even if the classic Taken King was a strong selling point.
The thick atmosphere of the Presage mission positively surprised players
Will the nostalgia end soon?
Probably not. Destiny 2 will also bring new content; the studio is expanding and is committed to the game for years to come. But especially the success of nostalgic Season 14 will show Bungie one thing: Nostalgia is a strong driving force.
In the future, we can almost certainly look forward to a visit to the King’s Fall raid and are curious to see how Oryx will be adapted to today’s circumstances. While each season will bring new exotic toys, many exotics that we have not seen in Destiny 2 (so far) are still slumbering in the “lost” vaults of Destiny 1.
Which exotics are “missing”? Here’s the complete list of missing exotic weapons – excluding the later “Adept Exotics”:
Necrochasm
Khvostov (exists as a legendary gun)
Zhalo Supercell (Risky exists as “MP Brother”)
Fabian Strategy
Tlaloc
First Curse
Red Death (Scharlach exists as “Handcannon Brother”)
Boolian Twin
Malicious Touch
Pocket Infinity (Bungie said: “will never return”)
Defiance
Universal Device
Zen Meteor
Patience and Time
Beyond
Icebreaker
No Land Beyond (Devrim in ETZ carries the weapon model)
Dreg’s Promise
Unapproved
Nova Mortis
Abaddon
Nemesis Star
Extremely Good Advice
The 4 Exo Swords (are now quasi legendary weapons)
Dragon’s Breath
Gjallarhorn
The list shows that among the 81 Exotic weapons from Destiny 2 (as of June 1, 2021), there is still plenty of room for returnees. Not as many weapons from the original game as suspected made it over to Destiny 2. Everyone surely has a favorite they would give a critical eye to recycling for. And don’t get me started on the armors.
It is important for the future that Destiny finds a healthy balance between nostalgia and new content. With the Content Vault, they have a tool that, if used correctly, can create a vast Destiny universe that many Guardians have long wished for: Destiny 1 should have continued running and ideally been gradually expanded with new content. Now we have it the other way around; Destiny 2 continues and gradually brings back nostalgia in the form of content from the first part.
Do you also condemn the old stuff but somehow still get excited about the nostalgic classics? Let us know in the comments how you stand on the topic of recycling in Destiny.
Do you want to know which MMOs you should definitely stay away from? YouTuber Josh Strife Hayes has made it his mission to play the worst representatives of the genre. And his series on the worst MMOs is strangely fascinating.
What kind of MMOs are these? YouTuber Josh Strife Hayes searches for unique gems of the genre in his series “Worst MMO Ever?” looking for those that impress with their miserable execution. Or rather, do not impress at all.
Since July 2020, new videos of the series have been released. Hayes has already presented 31 MMOs. You can find all videos in his playlist (via YouTube.com). Among the games are also more well-known and larger titles like:
Who is the YouTuber? Josh Strife Hayes has been making videos on YouTube since 2017, primarily focusing on MMOs and MMORPGs. He started with tutorials and Let’s Plays of Dark Souls and Neverwinter Online.
He currently has his YouTube channel with over 121,000 subscribers, and the series on the worst MMOs along with scams and other criticism makes up the majority of the content. Hayes is a trained actor and acting teacher, which often shines through in the punchlines and presentation of his videos. This can be seen in the currently latest video of the series about the MMO Secondhand Lands:
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Hayes’ video on Secondhand Lands. The thumbnail also comes from this video.
Thieving Spiders and Furry Fetishes
Why is this so fascinating? No one really wants to play such games, or rather: find out why they don’t want to play them. After all, MMOs consume a lot of time, and hardly anyone wants to invest that time when they could be enjoying something good.
However, Hayes wants to document exactly what hardly anyone else gets to see, show people what they are missing… and why missing out is not a big deal: “I wanted to find the strangest projects, play them, and archive them […] because it has a strange, occult-esoteric nature when people look at something they would never have come across. They are fascinated by the unknown – or at least that was the case for me” (via PCGamer.com).
On his journey through the worst MMOs, he has had some particularly bizarre encounters. In the aforementioned Secondhand Lands, for instance, he suspects that someone wanted to live out their fetish and implemented it in an MMO.
In another case, he shows the MMO Dreamscapes Dimensions. Here, according to Hayes, he had to stop testing after four hours when a guard beat him up for entering a forge – and he couldn’t defend himself. According to his own statement, he couldn’t even manage four hours of testing because the game was too bad:
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Isn’t that a bit unfair? Hayes paid attention to how the games were developed when making his selection. If a single programmer manages to create a decent MMO, he also highlights that accordingly.
However, if the cash shop is in the foreground and the game offers nothing else, it receives a poor rating. He explains that it depends on how the game was made:
“A guy who makes a reasonably playable game is impressive. But when I look at companies that make huge cash-grab Pay2Wins… I would consider them worse because they know they could do better. They just intentionally don’t” (via PCGamer.com).
Which MMO do you think is the worst? Do you know some of the games from Hayes’ list and absolutely disagree that they ended up there? Let us know in a comment!
Away from bad games and towards recommendations – you will find some games here that you should keep an eye on this June:
Among Us was able to quintuple its active player base in just two days. The perfect time to get started.
Although the massive hype around Among Us has significantly subsided in recent months, the game is still very popular. Last weekend, the hunt for the traitor even increased the number of players by over 450%.
What is Among Us? If you have completely missed the game: In Among Us, you team up with up to 9 other players as little space technicians who need to get a spaceship or space station back in order. While most of the crew tries to solve small tasks, there are also a few traitors who want to kill everyone else. The goal is to repair the ship and expose the traitors in order to identify and ban them from the game during discussion rounds before they can kill everyone else. Essentially, it’s a modern, digital version of the classic “Werewolf” campfire game.
Why did the number of players rise so massively? If you think the sudden increase in player numbers for Among Us is pretty “sus” – don’t worry. There were several reasons for this. Firstly, the number of players generally increases slightly on weekends. Naturally, more people have time then. However, the deciding factor is likely that Among Us has been available for free on the “Epic Games Store” for several days.
Anyone who had heard of the game but had not yet purchased it was able to secure the game for free there.
The extent of the impact was revealed by Community Director Victoria Tran on Twitter. She presented two graphs showing the usual player trend on a weekend compared to that of the past days.
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From June 26 to June 28 alone, the number of players rose from just under 350,000 to slightly below 2,000,000 – an increase of nearly 470%.
It should also be noted that the graph only shows PC players and does not include data from other platforms (such as Mobile). It does not necessarily have to be new players, as some might have played Among Us previously on a smartphone and now wanted to try the PC version.
Can you still get the game for free? Yes. Until June 3 at 5:00 PM, Among Us is available for free in the Epic Games Store. You can simply add it to your collection there, and it will belong to you forever. For maximum enjoyment, however, we recommend playing Among Us especially with a group of friends or acquaintances. Especially with voice chat, the game unfolds a completely different impact than just through text chat.
The graphs clearly show how strong the effects on a game’s player base can be when it is offered for free in the Epic Games Store. Since Among Us also offers some microtransactions for cosmetic items, it is quite possible that the game will benefit from this action in the long run.
The German development studio Klang Games is currently working on a sandbox MMO that aims to revolutionize the MMO landscape. The studio employs special techniques and intends to simulate the future of humanity. The first dev update was released on May 28.
What kind of game is it? Seed is a sandbox MMO that mixes elements from MMORPGs with features from games like The Sims or Civilization. Players are to colonize the Earth-like planet “Avesta” and build their own colonies.
You control not a single character but a group of 10 settlers who settle on the planet Avesta.
A thriving colony is to emerge, and you are part of the society consisting of groups of many other players.
You assign tasks to each of your settlers and ensure that their needs are met. For example, by mining resources and crafting, you participate in the economic system.
The goal is to simulate the “future of humanity”.
NPCs have needs, thoughts, and behaviors.
Players can decide how to interact with others. Will they work together or fight over resources?
Who are the developers? Behind the game is the Berlin-based development studio Klang Games, founded by former developers from large and well-known companies. The founders previously worked on games like EVE Online and Dust 514 and thus bring a wealth of experience. The studio was originally founded in Iceland and later moved to Berlin.
The ambitious MMO has been in development since early 2016 and has raised over 37 million US dollars for the project (via klang-games.com).
According to the developers, the latest and most innovative technologies are being utilized for the MMO. Seed is based on the “wonder technology” SpatialOS.
SpatialOS is designed to enable developers to create gigantic, persistent game worlds that allow significantly more simulation than is currently possible in online games. All of this should be easy to control and manage, which is why even small teams can create massive, simulated worlds. An example is the survival shooter Scavengers, which is set to enable mass battles for thousands of players on a server.
Klang Games has now released the first dev update for the game. (via seed-project.io)
How they plan to simulate the future of humanity and thinking NPCs
This is the focus of the first dev update: In the post, the developers emphasize that Seed aims to simulate a version of future humanity. Therefore, it is important to include the individual aspects of people. Who are they? What drives them? What do they need?
The dev update focuses mainly on the role of the thoughts of each settler.
You can see the character’s needs in the overview. (via seed-project.io)
This is how thoughts work in Seed: The thoughts of the settlers can also be described with status effects. They help the player understand the needs of the NPCs. If an NPC is hungry, he will think that he is hungry.
If he is lonely, he will think: ‘I feel all alone.’ These thoughts are an indication that you should change certain aspects so that your settlers are well.
For each individual NPC, vital things are therefore simulated:
Food
Sleep
Hygiene
Social
Leisure
Thoughts
One of the biggest challenges for developers will be to make the whole thing realistic. ‘Real thoughts’ are endless and change constantly. How should this be simulated in a game? Klang Games wants to address these questions in the next update.
When will Seed be released? Currently, there is no fixed release date for the MMO.
Can you try Seed yet? Not directly. Since the end of 2019, there has been an unusual closed alpha for Seed – Seed Pioneers. Unlike usual, players could not test the game, but play the backstory of Seed.
Can you still participate? You can sign up for Seed Pioneers through the official website when new players are sought as alpha testers. Here is the link to register: seed-pioneers.io
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Warframe introduces a new class (Frame) once again. However, instead of more grim characters that fit the dark theme of the game, the new Warframe Yareli resembles a cute anime girl. Does that fit together?
What’s the deal with the new Warframe? Regularly, new Frames, as the classes in Warframe are called, are added to the game. Usually, these are dark figures that shred enemies with shards of glass, tear their souls apart, or even devour them.
But the latest creation from the developers is named Yareli and is inspired by a cute anime girl:
Yareli has a fluffy skirt and ruffled sleeves
She is designed to be very delicate and feminine
Among her special weapons is a pistol that fires bubbles
All her animations are super cute. She frolics around when she has nothing to do and draws large hearts in the air with water. Moreover, she giggles happily to herself.
All of this sounds like a rough stylistic break from the dark, creepy world that Warframe usually represents. In that world, our solar system in the distant future is overrun by disgusting, rotting clones, and an inhuman megacorporation ruthlessly exploits everything and everyone. Add to that monstrous mutant creatures and a threat from ancient times.
How does an anime girly frame fit into this?
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Here’s how the new Frame is being received by players: In the above Dev Stream shown by the developers, Community Manager Rebecca “Space Mom” Ford already praises the sweet Yareli and is sure that fans will love this new class and her look.
And indeed, she is right. The voices from the community sound positive. For example, players have already commented on YouTube and elsewhere:
Zenicical says: “Yareli has knee-high socks! I already love her!”
Supercalifragic says: “I really love her look!”
Friendly Neighbourhood Moth Boy: “Yarfeli reminds me of a mermaid. Maybe she can call space sharks? I’m really looking forward to the update!”
Kata Cutie: “The artwork for the new Warframe is so beautiful!”
Negative feedback seems to focus more on the developers teasing “a unique way” to obtain Yareli. Some players suspect an absurd grind for rare fish.
Fun Fact: Yareli and her special look originated from a Warframe anime fan art that the developers liked so much that they decided to develop a new Warframe around it. This approach is not unusual for the developers of Warframe, as a Warframe was already once developed with the help of the community.
The original anime fan art from which Yareli originates. Fans are meanwhile hoping for the other four Frames. Source: ArtStation
In its press conference, AMD not only announces a date but also explains that the technology should even work with the competition. MeinMMO presents you with the essential information.
AMD has finally provided more information on its DLSS alternative, FidelityFX Super Resolution (short: FSR), at its official press conference for Computex 2021.
This was presented: AMD presented several important pieces of information:
FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR) is set to be released on June 22.
Both AMD and Nvidia graphics cards should support the DLSS alternative. In total, FSR should work with more than 100 graphics cards.
FSR is expected to be open source and supported by at least 10 developers and engines at launch.
What is DLSS and FidelityFX Super Resolution? With Nvidia DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), the game is internally rendered at a lower resolution and scaled to a higher resolution like 4K via AI algorithm to increase FPS. With the RTX 3060, the performance gain can be up to 30%. AMD aims to provide a similar technology with FidelityFX Super Resolution and bridge a gap.
Initial benchmarks confirm AMD’s DLSS alternative provides a decent FPS boost
AMD has introduced its new technology in a bit more detail. FSR will have four different quality settings like DLSS:
‘Ultra Quality’,
‘Quality’,
‘Balanced’
‘Performance’
Official benchmarks for AMD’s DLSS alternative: AMD has also presented official benchmarks for the game Godfall. The numbers come from an RX 6800 XT and are expected to run at 49 FPS with ray tracing and the highest graphics settings enabled.
According to AMD, performance increases significantly with FSR enabled. You can see the numbers in the following table:
FPS
Increase compared to
FSR Ultra Quality
78 FPS
59 %
FSR Quality
99 FPS
25 %
FSR Balanced
124 FPS
25 %
FSR Performance
150 FPS
21 %
What we do not know: The FPS increase is generally very high, but we do not know how good the image quality will be in the end.
Which graphics cards are supposed to support FSR? AMD stated in the Computex stream that even older graphics cards should benefit from the new technology. These include the following graphics cards:
AMD RX 6000
AMD RX 5000
AMD RX 500
RX Vega graphics cards
all Ryzen processors with graphics processor (APUs)
However, this does not change the fact that availability remains quite poor. Graphics cards like the RX 6800 XT were extremely quickly sold out and there were lines in front of electronics stores in the USA. The support for older graphics cards should provide these cards with an additional chance.
Nvidia graphics cards should also benefit from the new AMD technology
A surprising hint was the note that AMD’s technology should also run on Nvidia graphics cards.
In the YouTube video, they demonstrated this using a GTX 1060. According to the hardware survey on Steam, this is currently the most popular Nvidia graphics card (via Steampowered.com). Nvidia’s DLSS is not supported on this graphics card.
The video shows that performance can be significantly increased with FSR. The GTX 1060 offers 38 FPS in the game Godfall at WQHD (1440p), which is 41% more than without FSR.
Theoretically, many players who still have an older Nvidia graphics card would benefit from this technology.
AMD aims to put Nvidia under pressure with DLSS alternative, but will it work?
So far, DLSS has been a significant reason for purchasing Nvidia graphics cards. Until now, AMD has not been able to offer a real alternative. This could change if Fidelity FX Super Resolution can really provide the performance boost that AMD confidently promises.
What speaks for AMD: AMD’s surprising announcement and especially the fact that AMD’s DLSS alternative is also expected to work with Nvidia graphics cards and significantly increase performance indicates that they want to put significant pressure on competitors.
The decision to also support comparatively older graphics chips speaks in favor of AMD. Especially if processors with graphics chips (so-called APUs) can significantly utilize FSR, then FSR is likely to become extremely successful.
Additionally, it should be an open-source implementation that developers can easily integrate into their games or engines. This could facilitate the widespread adoption of FSR. AMD has already been quite successful with FreeSync.
What speaks against it: We cannot yet say how well this will work, and there are various reasons for this. So far, we do not know how good the final image quality of FSR will be. We also do not know exactly how AMD’s technology will function.
Nvidia relies on specialized Tensor Cores, which are built into RTX graphics cards. These are not available in Radeon graphics cards.
We will then have to wait for June 22, 2021, and hope for the first independent benchmarks. This will also clarify the question of whether AMD’s Fidelity Super Resolution is competitive with Nvidia’s DLSS.
A large open question is also whether and to what extent FSR will function on the Xbox Series X and the PS5. Because the next-gen consoles also contain graphics chips from AMD.
In Pokémon GO you can encounter new Raid bosses since June 1, 2021. Here you will find the monsters you can encounter in ranks 1, 3, and 5, as well as in Mega Raids, and which are particularly worthwhile.
What’s happening in Pokémon GO: In Pokémon GO, a new gameplay section started on June 1 with the “Season of Discovery”. The new season brings changes to spawns, eggs, and Raid bosses.
Among other things, there are new legendary Raid bosses, but even on the lower Raid levels, things have changed. Here you can find the current Raid bosses in the list.
Current Raid Bosses in Pokémon GO (from June 1)
This is what you will find in the list: In this enumeration, you will find all currently confirmed bosses arranged by current difficulty level. Pokémon marked with an asterisk (*) can also be encountered as Shiny.
Here’s how to defeat the trio: The legendary giants Regice, Registeel, and Regirock will remain in Level-5 Raids until June 17 before being replaced by an unknown Raid boss. The three monsters are not new to the game, but if you lack good specimens or the Shiny variant, some raids could be worthwhile.
To defeat the Regis, you should focus on the following counters.
Regice is weak to Fire, Rock, Fighting, and Steel. Therefore, monsters like:
Mega Charizard Y with Fire Spin and Blast Burn
Reshiram with Fire Fang and Overheat
Metagross with Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash
Blaziken with Fire Spin and Overheat
Regirock has problems with Fighting, Ground, Water, Grass, and Steel. Use counters like:
Metagross with Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash
Machamp with Counter and Dynamic Punch
Mega-Blastoise with Water Gun and Hydro Cannon
Scrafty with Counter and Foul Play
Registeel can be defeated with Fire, Fighting, and Ground-type monsters. Good counters include:
These raids are worth it: Overall, the usefulness of the bosses depends on your goals and the monsters you already own. If you are looking for Shinies, most of the bosses are interesting – however, you need a lot of luck to encounter a Shiny.
At Level 1, Whismur is a good monster as its evolution Mamoswine is one of the best Ice attackers in Pokémon GO. Although it has not been rare in the past and had a Community Day, if you lack a good specimen, you might want to go for it.
Gulpin is also exciting: Its evolution Scrafty belongs to the best Fighting attackers and can also be evolved through the trading feature.
Machamp is also a classic among Raid and Arena attackers, as it can be used against many bosses. One should definitely have a good specimen of it.
Magnemite’s evolution Magnezone is among the best Electric attackers.
Monsters like Lapras, Pidgeot, or Gulpin’s evolution Walrein can also be useful if you enjoy playing in the PvP League.
Tyler “Tyler1” Steinkamp is by far the biggest Twitch streamer for the MOBA League of Legends. Originally known as a hardcore troll and a good botlaner, the LoL streamer has now taken on insane challenges and has carried them through for months and thousands of games. This commands respect even from hardened flamers.
This is the situation:
Tyler1 became known as a sort of walking rage in LoL. The streamer is 1.68 m tall, muscular, and a gifted entertainer. He is basically always angry and flames someone. It isn’t always clear whether this is just a role he plays ironically, or if he is really tilting in that moment
Tyler1 started as a “One-Trick-Pony” to Draven, but he has now set himself the goal of mastering all roles in LoL. In 2019, he achieved Challenger status as a jungler with an insane performance. This cost him about $56,000 because he didn’t stream on Twitch during that time. Now he has successfully carried this out as a top-laner and has climbed to Challenger in more than 1700 games.
The rank “Challenger” is the highest in LoL: The number of Challengers is severely limited per region. In North America, there can only be 300 Challengers at the same time. Those who are Challenger belong to the top 0.01% of League of Legends players.
1740 games in a season as a top-laner
This achievement impresses the LoL players: Tyler1 has set himself the goal of reaching Challenger rank as a top-laner on the NA servers of LoL. To achieve this goal, he played 1741 games in LoL this season and won 52% of the matches. He most frequently played the champs Cho’Gath, Urgot, Irelia, Aatrox, and Quinn.
In the last game, he was able to secure the decisive victory and celebrated as usual loudly:
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That’s why the achievement is so special: LoL players usually focus on a single role. A “role switch” is rare. For someone to climb to Challenger in this new role is even rarer, as such a path is accompanied by many setbacks and frustrations. You can repeatedly fail in promotion games or lose games without a chance due to bad teams.
Especially Twitch streamers who take on such challenges typically fail constantly, give up after a short time, and return to their regular role.
That the constantly roaring Tyler1 can suppress his frustration and carry on for 1741 games commands respect even from the most critical players.
“No man can endure 1000 games of LoL in a season – let alone 1700”
This is the discussion: On Reddit, they all agree: This is indeed an impressive achievement (via reddit).
Although Tyler1 – as always – is teased for his short stature, even that is done respectfully this time: “Combining the genes of Vin Diesel and Vern Troyer has created the perfect potato person”
“Tyler is simply built differently than all of us”
“After 8 months and 35 Master-tier promos, my mental health would probably explode”
“No man can endure 1000 games in the league in a season, let alone 1700”
“In the season and the last one, the man played 2500 games in the top lane. Other streamers try the same and quit after 2 weeks or TF-Blade, who gives up after a day as ADC“
A beautiful clip is circulating of Tyler1’s girlfriend, Macaiyla, congratulating him on his victory. The two have their own unique relationship.
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Has he achieved success as a Twitch streamer, too? Yes, indeed very much so. Tyler1 is by far the biggest streamer for LoL: Throughout the year, he even had more viewer hours than Riot Games and the official streams of the leagues: they take spots 2 to 6. Tyler1 reigns at rank 1.
And Tyler1’s channel continues to grow. In the past year, his average viewership increased by 40% to 30,760 viewers.
He has now broken into the top 15 of Twitch streamers worldwide. He has over 4.3 million followers on Twitch.
It seems that Tyler1 has found a way to engage his viewers, and that more than just with his oversized personality and constant rants:
The Minecraft-speedrunner Dream admits to his cheating after half a year. At least partially. Because the cheating was “just an accident”.
Almost half a year ago, we reported on the Minecraft speedrunner “Dream”. He was suspected of cheating during a record run in Minecraft, which caused a lot of stir as he tried to prove his innocence.
Now he has confessed: Yes, he did cheat. But it was supposedly an accident.
What is it about? We are talking about the streamer “Dream”. He has a pretty large fanbase and entertains them with various content. One type of that was speedruns. For a while, he held the speedrun record for the fastest completion of Minecraft. Even though Minecraft is basically an “endless game”, you reach the provisional end by defeating the Ender Dragon.
Speedrunner had suspiciously good loot luck during record run
What stood out: What was suspicious back then was the drop chance of items, as Dream got a lot of Blaze Rods and Ender Pearls. These are items that can be obtained, for example, through drops in the Nether from certain mobs (Blaze Rod) or by trading with Piglins (Ender Pearl). The chance for this, however, is quite low. However, Dream managed to obtain both items extremely frequently and with high reliability, which raised concerns from critics.
Trading with Piglins for gold – Dream also used this, but the chances were too high.
An investigation revealed that the drop chances were most likely manipulated. The probability that his “speedrun record” was legitimate was 1 : 117,000,000,000. The speedrun record was subsequently revoked from Dream and he fell from grace.
Over the last few months, Dream tried repeatedly to prove his innocence. He was apparently convinced that he had not manipulated the run. He even hired an astrophysicist to demonstrate that the probabilities in his speedrun were possible and legitimate.
Dream admits to cheating, calls it “accident”
What Dream says now: Just a few hours ago, Dream published a statement about the whole case, which was quickly deleted (via Invenglobal). Here he explained that a plugin was to blame for changing the drop chances. He stated:
I had considered at the time that [the plugin] could potentially be the problem, but dismissed the thought since server-side and client-side changes are entirely different things and as far as I was aware, nothing was changed client-side.
He also admitted that the 29-page document by his critics, which detailed what was wrong with the speedrun, was “largely accurate” and apologized for having “dragged them through the mud”.
The admission is therefore: Yes, he cheated, but he simply wasn’t aware of it.
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This is how the community reacts: Although Dream now admits that the speedrun was not legitimate, many in his community are still dissatisfied. Many do not believe Dream that the cheating was an accident and feel that he is simply shirking his responsibility by continuing to hide behind these excuses.
Since then, Dream has announced that he will release another “statement” regarding the cheating allegations after the first one was already deleted. Perhaps he will choose words there that his community will like a little better.
What do you think about this story? Do you think it is realistic that someone cheated “accidentally” and simply didn’t know? Or do you believe there was some cold calculation behind it?
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Now Sonyrecentlyofficially announced the new PS Plus games for June 2021. They are now available for download in the PS Store. Subscribers can again look forward to 2 monthly free games for PS4 and a free gameforPS5. We take a closer look at the new line-up of PlayStation Plus.
These are the 3 PS Plus games in June 2021:The recent leak was right! If you are a member of PlayStation Plus, you can actually look forward to the following selection of games in June:
Star Wars Squadrons (PS4, base game)
Virtua Fighter V (PS4, base game)
Operation: Tango (PS5, base game)
Depending on the platform, you can expect up to 3 new PS Plus titles this time. The PS4 games can be played on Sony’s latest console generation via the backward compatibility feature of the PS5 without any problems.
When and where can you download the new PS Plus games? The 3 new PS Plus games are available for subscribers to download at no additional cost in the PlayStation Store starting now (June 1).
Star Wars Squadrons
What is Star Wars Squadrons? Star Wars: Squadrons is an arcade-style sci-fi flight simulator set in the Star Wars universe, played from a cockpit perspective. The story takes place after the events of the film “Episode VI – Return of the Jedi”, so after the Battle of Endor and the destruction of the second Death Star. Here, you engage in fast-paced, action-packed space battles in iconic ships as a pilot of the New Republic or the Galactic Empire, either in a solo campaign or in multiplayer mode (the latter not being particularly extensive).
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You should check out Star Wars Squadronsif you remember classics like X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter, have always wanted to fly as a Star Wars pilot, or generally enjoy action-packed space battles. Because here you are truly in the thick of it.
What is Virtua Fighter V? Virtua Fighter 5 is a polished version of Sega’s 2006 fighting game classic. Here, you compete in an international tournament as one of many fighters against other martial artists and must prove your skills with the controller. The core gameplay, i.e., the fights, should be largely identical to Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown (from 2010), but the re-release for PS4 is supposed to boast several improvements and new features, such as updated graphics or new online features. The title is available directly at launch through PlayStation Plus.
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You should check out Virtua Fighter Vif you are a fan of the “Virtua Fighter” series or generally have a heart for arcade fighting games like Street Fighter, Tekken, or Mortal Kombat.
Download link in the PS Store: Will be added shortly
Operation: Tango
What is Operation: Tango? Operation: Tango is a cooperative adventure that requires 2 players and microphones. The worldwide missions cannot be completed alone; you are only connected through communication. Thus, you work together as an agent and hacker and must combine your skills through communication to overcome various challenges and cooperative puzzles to save the world from a global high-tech threat.
A cool addition is the so-called Friend Pass. In short: Two hack, infiltrate, and save the world, but only one pays. If you own the game, all your friends can join you in the agent adventure for free. By the way: this game is also coming directly on release on June 1 to PS Plus.
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You should check out Operation: Tangoif you generally enjoy co-op games, are a team player, value communication highly, and like solving puzzles and tackling challenges.
Download link in the PS Store: Will be added shortly
How do you get the PS Plus games?
The only requirement: You primarily only need a PS Plus subscription. A membership typically costs you about €60 per year (becoming cheaper with the increasing duration of the subscription). In return, you normally get 2 PS Plus games for PlayStation 4 and one for PlayStation 5 each month. The games come as a digital download from the PS Store and incur no additional costs. You can play them without restrictions as long as the subscription is active – even if it has expired in between.
Access to free trials, where you can try some full titles for free
Satisfied or disappointed – How do you find the game selection of PlayStation Plus for June? Is there anything in the new line-up that you are particularly looking forward to? Or is none of these games for you? Let us know in the comments, as well as other readers at MeinMMO.
By the way, until June 1, you still have time to secure the PS Plus games from May, if you haven’t done so already.
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The roadmap for Season 3 of Call of Duty: Warzone & Black Ops Cold War promises yet another weapon for the current season: the automatic pistol AMP63. With a small update on June 1st, the weapon was added to the game.
Original message: What’s going on? With the current Season 3, a total of 6 new weapons should be available in the “Call of Duty” arsenal:
PPSh-41
Swiss K31
CARV.2
Ballistic Knife
Baseball Bat
AMP63
Most of them are already online (the Baseball Bat will only be added in Season 4 to Warzone). However, the AMP63 is still pending. But if you don’t want to wait any longer, you can already rely on the automatic pistol AMP63 in Cold War. Due to a bug, you can apparently unlock this pistol already – MeinMMO shows you how to do it.
How do I unlock the AMP63? The AMP63 is actually not officially in the game yet. Players on reddit apparently found a way to obtain the pistol now that it was taking too long to be released. Videos prove that some soldiers are already hunting with the AMP63 in Cold War (better mute the audio):
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It seems to be a glitch. In another thread, reddit user “zLight_Yagami9” explains that he has already unlocked the pistol and is sure how you can also obtain it (via reddit):
Complete at least 5 kills with a pistol in 20 Warzone matches.
“zLight_Yagami9” also gives more tips for unlocking. You can collect the kills in the Plunder mode and it doesn’t matter which pistol you use in Warzone. The challenge apparently is not limited to the “Cold War” pistols. Also, you can leave the matches in Warzone before finishing if you’ve already made your 5 pistol kills. The kills will still count toward your progress.
As it was a few months ago with the Streetsweeper challenge, you won’t see the progress of the challenge – the challenge seems to be currently hidden and not viewable. “zLight_Yagami9” displays the AMP63 in his weapon loadout in Cold War as proof of its unlocking:
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But keep in mind: This unlocking trick is probably a glitch. Once the AMP 63 is actually in the game, it may be that the weapon and the progress are taken away from you again. So think carefully about whether you want to attempt the challenge now.
When will the AMP63 be officially released? It cannot be said for sure at the moment. The new Season 4 is expected to start on June 17, and the AMP63 is likely to come before that. Currently, the dates that make the most sense are:
June 3 in the evening during the playlist update
June 10 in the evening during the playlist update
A shift of the release to Season 4 is also possible. However, no statements can currently be found from official sources regarding the specific release date for the AMP63.
What can the pistol do? A reliable assessment of the weapon’s strength cannot be made at this time. What is certain is: The AMP63 is a fully automatic pistol. In the gameplay video on reddit above in the article, the weapon seems quite powerful. The player runs through Cold War with the Akimbo perk and can take down enemies very quickly.
However, it’s also likely that the weapon’s values will change before release and that the AMP63 is currently in an overpowered pre-release state.
Once the weapon arrives in Warzone, things will get really exciting. When the automatic Sykov pistol was introduced to the game in mid-April, it was heavily overpowered and many players rushed to try it out. It only took a weekend for the nerf – but during that time, the Sykov was the ultimate weapon and probably left a little trauma for some players. Once the AMP63 is fully in the game, you will find out here on MeinMMO.
What do you think – how powerful will the weapon be? Are you excited to see the classic from Black Ops 1 in the current CoD, or do you have concerns that the AMP63 will be too strong in Warzone or Cold War? Discuss with us in the comments.
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Recently, a piece of Destiny history made its return with the Vault of Glass. What do you think of the raid classic in Destiny 2 so far?
What’s the story behind the return? Just over a week ago, on the evening of May 22, as part of Season 14, the highly anticipated Vault of Glass opened its doors in Destiny 2 for the Guardians. Since then, players have been diligently battling the Vex boss Atheon, slapping Oracles, and grinding for iconic weapons like Vision of Confluence, Fatebringer, or the Vex Mythoclast.
Numerous Guardians have already ventured into the underground Vex labyrinth and have formed their own impressions of the old new raid – whether as veterans on nostalgia trips or as a completely new experience. We from MeinMMO took this opportunity to shed light on the atmosphere surrounding the comeback.
The Vault of Glass
A highlight from Destiny 1 is back
Even if some Guardians are now entering complete new territory with the Vault of Glass (VoG) – many Destiny veterans likely still remember this raid from Destiny 1 very well. Because it is not only the very first raid in the Destiny universe, but for many also a piece of unforgettable history with special experiences and memories.
Until its return, the Vault of Glass still embodied for many Destiny enthusiasts one of the best, if not the best raid in the entire Destiny series. The excellently coordinated mix of gunfights, skill-based challenges, and not overly complex boss mechanics made this raid a masterpiece for many. Also, some iconic weapons originate from this activity. Accordingly, some were very excited for the return.
What do you think of the Vault of Glass in Destiny 2?
But what’s the situation now after the launch of the raid? After all, content recycling is a controversial ongoing topic in Destiny 2, warmed-up content – as good as it may be – is by no means to everyone’s taste. Moreover, there have been some changes in the raid compared to part 1 – not just visually. For instance, there are new types of enemies, and some mechanics now work differently.
That’s why we want to know from you: How do you view the launch of the Vault of Glass in Destiny 2? Whether as a VoG veteran or someone who just tackled this raid for the first time. Was the comeback successful? What’s the impression among VoG newcomers? What do you generally think about bringing back such iconic content?
Participate in our survey: To better capture the impressions and mood surrounding the Vault of Glass, we have prepared a survey for you and ask for your active participation. Keep in mind that you have only one vote.
Thank you for participating and for your time. By the way, the discussion is not limited to the survey. Feel free to share your opinions and impressions with us and other MeinMMO readers in the comments.
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The MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online will receive the expansion Blackwood on June 1, 2021. This brings some changes and new features for you. MeinMMO gives you an overview of the most important things.
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When does Blackwood come out?
The new chapter Blackwood will be released on June 1, 2021 for PC/Mac & Stadia. The release for Xbox and PlayStation will take place on June 8, 2021.
What time can you play Blackwood?
The time is not yet known, but you can check the server status at any time here (via ESO Server Status).
Do you need ESO+ for Blackwood?
No. You only need the base game and the Blackwood expansion. If you are completely new to ESO, you should consider the Blackwood Collector’s Edition. Although it costs 89.99 Euros, it includes the base game and the previous 4 chapters.
What are the biggest new features of Blackwood?
The Companion System
What are companions? Until now, players could only use peaceful companions who do not intervene in combat. They simply follow the player and have no dialogue interface. With Blackwood, new allies come into play with whom many interactions are possible.
The companions are NPCs that you can summon for support in combat. They also level up through experience points. This unlocks slots for skills that can be customized. You can also personalize them by giving them armor and weapons. However, you first have to find this special companion gear.
You also have aesthetic options by dressing them in costumes or appearance styles. You can also assign them a special mount. Each companion has its own personality and evaluates your actions based on its standards.
Depending on how good the relationship between you and your ally is, you can unlock new dialogue options. So you have to pay attention to who observes you in your activities from now on. A bad relationship even has negative effects: the ally withdraws.
The two new companions from Blackwood: Bastian Hallix and Mirri Elendis.
There will be a new challenge for 12-player groups, the trial “Felshain.” In keeping with the rest of the chapter, the new trial is also in the style of the Argonians. Be careful of angry frogs and hungry plants.
Map view: You will find the trial in the south of Dunkelforst.
What bosses can you expect?
Oaxiltso – A colossal behemoth
Flame Herald Bahsei – The 2nd boss of the trial, who can summon armies
Xalvakka – A general of Dagon’s army in the Deadlands
What can you expect in Felshain?
Prepare for challenging fights in the new trial. Not only the 3 bosses are fierce. You will also find strong enemies in the add groups between the bosses. There is also a particularly difficult mode, the Hardmode, available for each boss.
What sets are available here?
Oath of the Stone Speaker & Perfected Oath of the Stone Speaker.
Torment of Sul-Xan & Perfected Torment of Sul-Xan.
Saxhleel Champion & Perfected Saxhleel Champion.
Bahseis Madness & Perfected Bahseis Madness.
All sets from the trial Felshain at a glance.
Can you complete all achievements in Felshain? If so, a special mount awaits you: The Sul-Xan Flesh-Ripper.
This mount will draw some looks to you: The Sul-Xan Flesh-Ripper.
What are the most important changes that affect all players?
Along with Blackwood comes Update 30, which affects all players. This is independent of whether the expansion has been purchased or not. Moreover, there was a significant change to the Champion Points at the beginning of the year, which we have also covered.
Adjustment of Champion Points (CP)
With Update 29 Flames of Ambition, the CP system has been fundamentally revised. It is divided into 3 attributes for which you can choose 4 active champion points each. You can find a more detailed explanation of the adjustments here:
What are Mythic Items? These are special equipment items that you can obtain through spotting and excavations. Each of these items grants you a special bonus. However, you can only equip one of these items.
These items have been very popular since the Greymoor release as they are particularly strong. With Blackwood, new Mythic Items come into play:
Ring of the Harbinger of Death
Chain of the Shapeshifter
Sithis’s Gaze (Head, Heavy)
Harpooner’s Kilt (Legs, Medium)
In this article, you can learn more about the new armor sets that are newly introduced in the game with Blackwood.
New collectible styles
Some appearance styles can be obtained through excavation. Until now, the following styles could be obtained:
the ancient Orcs
the ancient Nords
the ancient High Elves
the ancient Reiklanders
With the new chapter, you can adorn your character with the appearance style of the ancient Akaviri.
Heavy armor, weapon with shield.
Medium armor, two-handed.
Light armor, staff.
Here you can see the style of the ancient Akaviri.
These areas from TES IV: Oblivion can be explored
For fans of The Elder Scrolls IV – Oblivion, Blackwood offers the opportunity to revisit known places. What has changed? What do you still recognize from the past?
The new chapter brings old places to life again, including the city of Leyawiin, the Oblivion portals, the realm of the forgotten and the Depths Caverns.
Is it worth starting ESO with Blackwood?
Definitely! Many functions have been added since the release of the base game, making it easier to get into the MMORPG. We briefly introduce the most important functions:
OneTamriel – You can travel to any area, and everything scales to your level.
Reward for leveling up – You receive additional rewards upon leveling up that are useful.
Group finder – You can queue for dungeons without having a fixed group.
Area guide – The area guide can be accessed through the map menu (M), giving you an overview of your quest progress in the respective area.
Faster leveling – With the adjustment of the champion point system, the amount of experience points required for CP leveling (up to CP 1800) has been significantly reduced.
With the Blackwood expansion, new features are being introduced that make the game even more beginner-friendly than before.
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A new tutorial: The new tutorial comes with Blackwood, where you learn the first steps in the game. At the end of your exploration, you can choose how you want to start in the game world. So you have the choice between the base game, but also the various expansions that were released later.
Companions as help for newcomers: The companions we introduced to you at the beginning assist you in many activities. Inexperienced players have it a bit easier to win against hostile NPCs. This provides some aid to players who have not yet found a group or guild.
They can also accompany you in dungeons. A dungeon group typically consists of 4 players. But now one player slot can also be filled with a companion. So you only need 2 players to form a complete dungeon group.
Of course, with Blackwood, exciting quests are also returning to the MMORPG. The Daedric Prince Mehrunes Dagon and his cultists are wreaking havoc in Dunkelforst. Why the story of Blackwood is even better than the story of Greymoor (previous chapter) you can find out in ESO: The new expansion Blackwood is much more fun than Greymoor.
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Automatic account penalties in Dead by Daylight sound like a dream for many. Others see it as the beginning of the end.
In Dead by Daylight, toxic players are soon to face consequences – and it’s fully automated. Players are already panicking, and the general sentiment seems to be: No, please let this not happen.
What was said? During the celebrations for the 5th anniversary of Dead by Daylight, upcoming features and ideas were discussed. One of them is an “auto-ban” system that aims to remove problematic players much faster than the current manual support checks allow.
How is the system supposed to work? Although specific details have not yet been revealed, at least the basic conditions are known. Players will still be able to report toxic behavior, which will then be forwarded to the developers. Instead of manually reviewing each case – which takes a lot of time – an automatic system will take over. If enough reports are received about a player, a ban will be automatically imposed.
Will bans rain soon?
Community raises concerns: Since the announcement, discussions have repeatedly surfaced on Reddit. Since Dead by Daylight unfortunately generates a lot of toxicity in the endgame chat, survivors and killers often do not get along. This can lead to insults and unjustified reports. These could become a problem if an automatic system issues the penalties. Similar systems already exist in other online games and MMOs. If a certain number of reports about a player is received, they are automatically banned – details are often clarified only afterwards.
Additionally, there is the fact that in an asymmetric game, reports can vary greatly between both player groups. For example, a group of survivors dissatisfied with a killer’s playstyle could submit 4 reports to achieve a ban for the killer more quickly.
However, there are also players who say: Give the developers a chance and let the feature come first. If it turns out poorly, it can always be disabled in a timely manner.
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Behaviour known for issues: The general skepticism in the community also stems from the fact that Behaviour has had difficulty implementing new systems reliably in recent years. It has been discussed for years that killer players should have individual ratings for each killer, according to which opponents are chosen. This is not working, just like a flawless matchmaking system.
Accordingly, players are skeptical that this auto-ban system will work without errors and will not cause too many collateral damages that harm rather than benefit the game.
The concern is great that a new system will primarily be used by toxic players to penalize honest players who simply do not play the way others would like them to.
Do you believe that such a system can work in Dead by Daylight? Or is it a really bad idea in an asymmetric game?
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In Pokémon GO a new season begins. Here you will learn about the changes the “Season of Discovery” brings for raids, eggs, and spawns.
When does the new season start? The “Season of Discovery” starts on Tuesday, June 1st, at 10:00 AM local time and runs until Wednesday, September 1st, at 10:00 AM. It follows the ending legendary season and will determine the contents for the next three months.
The season is intended to embody the spirit of discovery and includes events like the big GO Fest 2021. You can find out what contents to expect in the coming months here.
New bosses in legendary raids
These bosses await you in legendary raids: The season of discovery starts with a return. The monsters Regirock, Regice, and Registeel will return to 5-star raids from June 1st to June 17th.
After that, the developers will announce a Pokémon in 5-star raids, whose identity is still being kept secret. More information on this will be provided at a later date.
Which monster could that be? Trainers in the Pokémon GO subreddit are already speculating that a appearance of Regigigas in the 5-star raids is possible to connect with the other Regi monsters (via reddit). So far, this was only available through an event and as an EX Raid boss in Pokémon GO. Whether it is actually the mentioned monster will become clear after the raids with Regirock, Regice, and Registeel are over.
Players suspect Regigigas as the mysterious raid boss.
Changes to raids: From the start of the new season, there will only be one Mega Pokémon available in Mega Raids, instead of a selection of various monsters. You can find out which Mega monsters are available at what times in the overview of all June events in Pokémon GO.
Changed spawns and eggs for the new season
These Pokémon will appear: The developers have provided a small insight into which spawns you can expect in the new season. Differences exist depending on the locations you are in and between the northern and southern hemispheres.
In cities, monsters like Alolan Rattata, Magnemite, and Porygon will appear.
In forests, monsters like Sunkern, Doduo, and Piloswine are expected to spawn.
In mountains, you will find Rhyhorn, Nasgnet or Lithomith.
By water, you can find Magikarp, Marill, Wailmer, and more.
In the northern hemisphere, you can expect Alolan Diglett, Staryu, Feebas, Lilipup, as well as the Hoenn starters Treecko, Torchic, and Mudkip. Additionally, the summer form of Sawsbuck and monsters like Spiritomb, Scyther, and Toxicroak will appear.
In the southern hemisphere, on the other hand, Alolan Sandshrew, Alolan Vulpix, and Shellder will appear. In addition, the Sinnoh starters Turtwig, Chimchar, and Piplup will be available. The winter form of Sawsbuck will appear, as well as Snorlax, Palpitoad, and Petilil.
Furthermore, more monsters are expected to appear – this is not the complete spawn list.
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Changes to eggs: The egg pool will also be adjusted. Some new monsters will be added. You can hatch the following Pokémon in the new season:
Meditite, Bagon, Swablu, and Flabébé from 2km eggs.
Togepi, Skrelp, Pansage, and Mawile from 5km eggs.
Treecko, Geronimatz, Viscor, and eF-eM from 10km eggs.
Gible, Shellos, Algitt, and Scampisto hatch from 5km eggs you received through Adventure Sync.
Dratini, Metang, Bagon, and Riolu hatch from 10km eggs from Adventure Sync.
What else is changing? New field research tasks have been announced for the new season that are supposed to bring new rewards. Additionally, you should receive double XP for completed research breakthroughs throughout the entire season.
The TOTS event in FIFA 21 continues and brings players two new teams today. New in the game are now the MLS TOTS and TOTS cards from the Rest of the World.
These cards are new to the game: On this Monday, two smaller teams appear in the TOTS event (Team of the Season). These include significantly improved cards from the US league MLS and a collection of TOTS cards from various leagues around the rest of the football world.
When do the new TOTS cards appear? The new teams are available from today, May 31 at 19:00, in FIFA 21 Ultimate Team. The new TOTS cards follow the cards of the Dutch Eredivisie and the Chinese CSL.
Currently, the following TOTS cards are live in the game:
These are the strongest cards: The new TOTS cards of Nani (93) and Rossi (92) look really strong. But Pozuelo (91) and Ruidiaz (90) also received cards with outstanding values.
The complete MLS TOTS:
LF: Nani (93)
ST: Rossi (92)
ZOM: Pozuelo (91)
ST: Ruidiaz (90)
ZOM: Lodeiro (89)
RM: Espinoza (89)
LV: Wagner (89)
RV: Tinnerholm (88)
TW: Blake (87)
IV: Zimmerman (86)
IV: Mensah (85)
This is how the TOTS from the Rest of the World looks
These are the strongest cards: The Rest-of-the-World TOTS also features strong cards. In particular, Cesinha (91), Orsic (90), and Tavernier (90) stand out with their good stats.
The complete Rest of the World TOTS:
ZOM: Cesinha (91)
LM: Orsic (90)
RV: Tavernier (90)
ZDM: Tardieu (89)
RM: Embarba (89)
ST: Daka (88)
ST: Maclaren (88)
IV: Sviatchenko (87)
ST: Onuachu (87)
LAV: Mladenovic (86)
TW: Mannus (85)
This is how you get the new TOTS cards
These are your options: To get TOTS cards, you have several options:
You need to get at least 11 wins in the Weekend League. For more wins, you will receive additional Player Picks with TOTS cards.
You visit the FUT transfer market. There you can get the TOTS cards of your choice, but prices are usually quite high.
You can complete a TOTS SBC (Squad Building Challenge) and hope for a good yield.
If you are still looking for packs for the TOTS event, you can also rely on the Icon Swaps 3. How they work is explained in our overview of Icon Swaps 3.
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The action online RPG Genshin Impact is getting new content with Update 1.6. While the new region Inazuma is not included yet, there is now a new leak showing how the ruler of Inazuma, the Electro Archon Baal, might look.
Leaks now show the first pictures of the Electro Archon Baal. Baal is one of the 7 god-like rulers of the world of Genshin Impact, along with Venti and Zhongli. Each Archon is associated with a specific element: Baal represents the Electro element.
Please note that the images from the leaks are not official. Therefore, things may change or information may prove to be false.
Update 1.6.2021: Bug fixes made.
Leak shows first images from the story featuring the Electro Archon Baal
What are these images? They are artworks from the story. We already know the style of this representation from the previous story of Genshin Impact. Some story segments are told through a combination of still images and moving images, dramatically underscored.
What can be seen? In the images, Baal is depicted with long hair, a flowing robe, and at least in one image, with a sword. This at least suggests that Baal could be a melee character for Genshin in the future. So far, all Archons have been playable characters in Genshin Impact.
A well-known Electro character with a one-handed weapon is Keqing from Liyue.
Where do the images come from? The images come from the well-known leaker “Zeniet” (via Twitter.com). You can find more images from the user “laur” also on Twitter. You can view the images directly on Twitter.
Baal is considered a selfish ruler of the land of Inazuma
Who is Baal? Baal is one of the seven rulers of Teyvat, the world of Genshin, and is described by others as selfish and self-assured. She is also referred to as the “Raiden Shogun.” There are many similarities between Inazuma and historical Japan.
This is how Zhongli describes Baal: “Seven ideals for seven gods, and of these, eternity is closest to heaven.”
Baal claims to be “closest to heaven” and refers to herself as the “noblest and most outstanding of all in this world.” She never speaks on her own behalf; instead, others always speak about her:
Zhongli, who speaks about his colleague
or fleeing individuals from Inazuma, whom you can meet in the port city of Liyue.
The NPC Atsuko describes Baal as a “predatory samurai,” who has driven the ancient spirits of Inazuma into the forests. Furthermore, she is said not to rule personally, but instead the entity Inazuma Bakufu rules as a sovereign.
Keqing from Liyue is a swordsman with Electro abilities.
When will Inazuma and Baal arrive? There are currently no official statements on this. Many had hoped that the new region would arrive with Update 1.6, but that will not be the case. Now some hope that Inazuma will at least arrive with Update 1.7. The update is likely to be released sometime in July 2021.
At least we already know from a character leak about the Ayaka and Yoimiya banner, which is supposed to bring two characters from Inazuma to Genshin Impact.
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Bungie, the developer of Destiny 2, brings Peter Fabiano on board. He comes with 13 years of horror experience from Capcom. It’s surprising how well the MMO shooter suits the horror theme already – will there soon be more atmospheric highlights waiting for the Guardians?
Who is joining Bungie? The Destiny developer is getting support from Peter Fabiano. He is leaving the publisher Capcom.
Fabiano has significantly contributed as a producer to the best “Resident Evil” titles of recent years:
In the recently released Resident Evil Village, Fabiano served again as producer and senior manager, bringing Capcom great success with the latest installment of the series.
Within a few days, Resi 8 managed to sell over 4 million units and realized the milestone of 100 million sold “Resident Evil” games after 25 years (via PlayCentral). Additionally, players are celebrating Ethan’s new adventure in the horror village (via GameStar).
Overall, Fabiano worked for 13 years at Capcom.
Via Twitter, he bids farewell to his former employer on May 29 and thanked everyone there. At the same time, he closes his farewell letter with the famous Destiny quote: “Eyes up, Guardians” and announces that he has now found a new home at Bungie.
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At Bungie, Fabiano holds the position of “Production Dept. Manager” (via Twitter). What exactly his role will be with the Destiny developer or what he is working on remains a mystery. However, we can expect that Fabiano will bring his years of horror experience with him.
Does Destiny and Horror even fit together?
At first glance, the loot shooter with its colorful space magic and eerie atmosphere, zombies, and gore seem to be completely incompatible. However, upon closer inspection, it becomes clear that Destiny is at its strongest when it gets dark.
A dead Guardian, from which disgusting alien fungi infest an entire spaceship
It has been creepy before: In 2021, the Sign Mission blew the Guardians away: The trip to an “abandoned” spaceship, drifting aimlessly in space and overgrown with alien fungi, is one of the coolest experiences in all of Destiny. Internally, Bungie even referred to the mission as “Ghost Ship.”
The Guardians associated the trip with the “Alien” films or frightening games like “Dead Space” – even though Destiny does not involve tactical dismemberment.
There have also been scary moments and missions in the past that still give the Guardians a scare today:
Trevor – better known as the Terror Mower – has probably frozen the blood in the veins of every Guardian at first sight.
In The Taken King, we witnessed how our reality broke apart, and Oryx “turned” beings in the best horror manner, transforming them into black distorted images. The Taken also twitch as if they have escaped from a horror film.
In Shadowkeep, Destiny 2 wanted to be very scary, even if the nightmares did not really live up to the hype.
Our great enemy is the bodiless Darkness, an entity that devours half of the solar system and becomes increasingly present. There was even an apocalypse clock in Destiny 2 that announced the impending end.
Every once in a while, Bungie tightens the horror screws
At the beginning of 2022, there’s also “Witch Queen,” the next big expansion. Our main enemy will be the Witch Queen. The witch Savathûn weaves ancient curses and diligently enchants NPCs. If this DLC is not predestined for more horror…
Guardians, do not be too afraid
This is why Destiny won’t be horror: While the Guardians celebrate the creepy missions and Bungie is surely doing well by mixing light-hearted action with a bit more atmosphere, do not worry, Destiny 2 will most likely not be a horror game.
Also, do not expect survival horror elements like lack of ammunition. Although of course, it already tends to drop no heavy ammunition when it is needed most in the raid.
This is what Bungie still has in store: Whether Fabiano will even bring his horror expertise to Destiny 2 is still unknown. After all, Bungie is currently expanding and working on completely unannounced games. It is even quite possible that Fabiano was recruited by Bungie solely for his producer qualities. However, the Destiny quote would suggest otherwise.
His talent could then benefit Matter – the code name of the project. Here, horror would be hard to fit: From job postings, we know that the game is meant to be a fun hero shooter with a strong PvP focus.
What do you think, would Destiny 2 benefit from a creepy direction? Are you hoping for another horror highlight like the Sign Mission thanks to Fabiano’s help? Or is the new Production Dept. Manager using his talents elsewhere at Bungie? Let us know your opinion in the comments.
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