What’s happening? In World of Warcraft, the “Pet Battle Bonus Week” is currently taking place. Until Wednesday, there is +200% additional experience for pets in pet battles. Leveling pets goes quite fast, and the 25 levels are quickly reached under normal conditions.
At the same time, a special NPC named “Squirt” is available in the garrison. You can challenge her to a pet battle, and she rewards victorious pets with experience points.
This allows pets to be leveled from 1 to 25 in just a few minutes – it only takes 2 fights.
How does it work? As with most leveling strategies for pet battles, you need two strong carry pets. These will handle the fight pretty much alone while a third pet soaks up all the experience points. The fight against Squirt is quite predictable, making it easy to find the perfect strategy.
A complete guide with extensive explanations about the necessary pets and the exact procedure can be found here:
Why can you make gold with this? Collecting pets is extremely popular in the World of Warcraft community. However, leveling them is less so. Many players are thus willing to pay more gold right at the time of purchase to buy a pet directly at level 25.
You can take advantage of exactly that. The price difference between a pet at level 1 and the same pet at level 25 ranges from 2,500 to 10,000 gold, depending on the realm.
Since it only takes you about 5 minutes to get a pet to level 25, you can potentially earn several tens of thousands of gold per hour if you find buyers for the pets.
Anyone looking to earn gold “safely” can also offer in the trade channel to level another player’s pets for gold. Since most pets can be exchanged in cages, you should receive the buyer’s pets, level them for a while, and then return them for the agreed amount.
However, be honest in this: Keeping the pets in a different agreement would constitute fraud and can be sanctioned in WoW.
Why is this only happening now? Both the bonus week for pets and the appearance of Squirt are on a fixed rotation. That both events overlap is not guaranteed. Therefore, today’s “Super Squirt Day” only occurs a few times a year. For pet battle players, this is always a “big day” when the entire pet collection is brought up to date.
You definitely won’t find a better time to level your pets – even if you don’t want to sell them.
The Vault of Glass returns today, the new old raid opens its gates for the first time this evening in Destiny 2. MeinMMO summarizes everything important about the launch of the Glass Chamber for you. Will you be there right at the start?
What is the reason for the return? It concerns the return of the raid Glass Chamber (Vault of Glass) as part of the Season 14. Some Guardians may be stepping into this raid for the first time today, but many Destiny veterans remember this iconic activity from part 1. This is actually the very first raid of the Destiny franchise (2014). And many special experiences and memories are associated with it.
Because for some, the VoG still embodies one of the best, if not the best raids in the entire Destiny series – thanks to an excellently tuned mix of gunfights, jumping sections, and boss mechanics. In the eyes of many players, no other raid has ever come close to the quality and fun factor of the Glass Chamber. Many iconic weapons like the Vision of Confluence, the Fatebringer, or the Vex Mythoclast come from this activity. Accordingly, the excitement for the return is also considerable for some.
Everything you need to know about the launch of the Vault of Glass
When exactly does it start? Today, Saturday, May 22, at 7:00 PM German time.
Who can participate? All players – regardless of optional content or the season pass for Season 14. Because this activity is labeled as Free-to-Play according to the roadmap. So none of the major expansions or the current season is needed to play.
The entrance to the Vault of Glass
What is the recommended power level? The recommended power level is 1,300. According to Bungie, this should be sufficient to master all encounters in the raid. If you’re stronger, you won’t have any advantages.
However, the studio keeps referring to the first 24 hours regarding the power level. Whether it remains the same afterward and whether simply having a higher level gives advantages, or whether it might be raised, is currently unknown.
The loot:
For armors, the 3 original sets from Vanilla Destiny return.
For weapons, with the exception of 2 guns, all legendary raid weapons from part 1 return alongside the exotic Vex Mythoclast.
These include, for example, the scout rifle Vision of Confluence, the hand cannon Fatebringer, or the shotgun Guilty as Charged.
For the legendary weapons, there is also a so-called “time-lost” version. What that entails is still not entirely clear. However, a similar concept like the master weapons in Trials and Nightfall might be suspected (i.e., special mods and stat boosts).
Additionally, there will traditionally be a world champion belt as a special reward for the World First Clear, as well as a special emblem for completing all challenges within the first 24 hours.
The world champion belt for the Glass Chamber
Anyone who clears the raid by May 25 also unlocks the “Glass Chamber” Raid Ring for purchase in the Bungie Store. Anyone who masters the Glass Chamber by June 30 will have the opportunity to order the “Glass Chamber” Raid Jacket in the Bungie Store.
Is everything just like in Destiny 1? No. Bungie has already announced that while the original feeling should remain, there will also be some changes and adjustments – not least because the Guardians have become much more powerful compared to part 1 and have more options available. However, no details have been provided so far.
However, data finds already indicate that there will be Vex Wyverns as a new enemy type or that the Gorgons will have significantly more health than in Destiny 1. Furthermore, Champions are suspected in the raid, and there is evidence that, like in the Deep Stone Crypt raid, the raid currency “Conqueror’s Spoils” could be present, with which you can buy copies of already unlocked raid gear at the end of the raid.
The final boss Atheon from the Vault of Glass
The race for World First and other special features: For the first 24 hours, the Glass Chamber will be in a special mode due to the World First race. This means:
In the first 24 hours, a contest mode is active in the Glass Chamber.
The maximum power level is capped. If you are stronger, it brings no advantages.
If the raid is completed in contest mode, a challenge mode will be unlocked – including a list of corresponding triumphs.
The team that masters all these triumphs first secures the World First title.
Your team will be wiped if you do not meet the conditions for the respective triumph during an encounter (not in the normal, first run).
All of this applies only for the first 24 hours. After that, the challenges will disappear for the time being. The encounter challenges will be made available again at a later time in season 14.
Fun Fact: If you use an old trick from Destiny 1 in the World First race, you will be punished. Because even 7 years after the initial release of the Glass Chamber, it seems that it is still possible to push bosses into the abyss in part 2. However, anyone who does this will be disqualified in the race for World First.
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Recommendations for starting the new old raid: Currently, it is still unknown what exactly will change in the mechanics in the Glass Chamber – so also uncertain how much the old strategies from part 1 will help during the comeback.
However, most strategies for the start of the Vault of Glass in Destiny 2 and the World First race were primarily centered around the Hunter exotic Star-Eater Scales and the new seasonal grenade launcher mod Breach and Clear. The powerful exotic rocket launcher Deathbringer is also likely to play an important role.
You can’t play at the start yourself? If you can’t join in today, you can feel free to check out the stream of Nexxoss Gaming starting at 6:00 PM. The largest German-speaking Destiny streamer will embark on an adventure in the Vault of Glass right at the start. You can find his stream here:
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In FIFA 21 was released on May 21, 2021, the Team of the Season for the first Italian league has been announced. You can find out who made it into the Serie A TOTS here on MeinMMO.
This is the Serie A TOTS: In the Serie A TOTS, the strongest players of the current season in Italy are equipped with extremely improved cards. So players from teams like Juventus Turin (Piemonte Calcio), Inter Milan or Atalanta Bergamo are represented.
When does the Serie A TOTS come out? The Team of the Season has been available since 7:00 PM on Friday evening, replacing the Bundesliga TOTS. From now on, you can pull the Serie A cards in the packs of FIFA 21 for a week, but you need a lot of luck for that.
This is what the Serie A TOTS looks like
These are the strongest cards: Leading the TOTS is Cristiano Ronaldo, who received an incredibly strong 98-rated card. Right behind him are Lukaku (96), Mertens (95), and Insigne (94) – all offensive cards that would suit any team.
The complete Serie A TOTS:
ST: C. Ronaldo (98)
ST: Lukaku (96)
MS: Mertens (95)
LM: Insigne (94)
ST: Martinez (94)
ZDM: Kessié (93)
ZM: De Paul (93)
ST: Muriel (93)
IV: De Vrij (92)
LV: Hernandez (92)
TW: Donnarumma (91)
RV: Cuadrado (91)
IV: Romero (90)
IV: Skriniar (89)
RM: Berardi (88)
How to get cards from the Serie A TOTS
Here are your options: You do not necessarily have to rely on packs to get TOTS cards. There are other options during the event.
On one hand, the TOTS cards are included in the Weekend League rewards as Player Picks. There, you can get the FUT Champions versions if you collect enough wins.
On the transfer market, TOTS cards are also available. However, the strong cards are extremely expensive there. With the weaker versions – which can also be really good – you can sometimes snag a bargain.
Throughout the week, there will be multiple SBCs that either guarantee a random TOTS card or specific TOTS players. Here, you can use your collected players to obtain TOTS cards.
If you are still looking for packs for the TOTS event, you can also rely on the Icon Swaps 3. How they work is shown in our overview of the Icon Swaps 3.
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WoW Classic will soon receive its first expansion with Burning Crusade. You can experience the legendary opening of the Dark Portal for the second time – or for the first time if you weren’t there back then. Our special issue takes you through all the highlights of BC Classic.
On June 2, 2021, BC Classic will be released, nearly two years after the release of WoW Classic. The Burning Crusade was the first expansion to the most famous MMORPG in the world and has excited millions of players.
Back then, it was wonderful to watch my favorite game grow: exploring new worlds, battling new enemies, getting new loot. Burning Crusade just got so much right and still holds a special place in my heart.
MeinMMO and GameStar have once again come together to channel their extensive knowledge of World of Warcraft and Burning Crusade into a new special issue with 148 pages. You can pre-order the magazine now, it will be released on June 1, and with the free ePaper, you can start reading right away if you can’t wait.
GameStar and MeinMMO are sister sites and both belong to Webedia Gaming GmbH. This issue of the GameStar special edition is powered by MeinMMO – I helped bring more exciting content to the magazine. You can get a little preview here.
Benedict Grothaus has been an author at MeinMMO since 2017 and has been playing World of Warcraft for 16 years. During this time, he has experienced all expansions, played through almost every raid, and lost himself for hundreds of hours in Azeroth. He raided for the first time in Burning Crusade and has been in love with PvE content ever since. To this day, he is a progression raider and constantly strives to tackle the toughest challenges in the game.
Comprehensive guides to… everything
This time, we’ve put in a lot of effort to ensure that every newcomer and veteran can navigate the shattered world without any hassle. In the magazine, you will find detailed guides on over 120 pages about:
all classes and specializations in the game
all 15 dungeons available to you at the beginning
the new features and changes of BC Classic
flying and flying mounts
Additionally, there’s a compact insight into your first hours in the new expansion, covering everything you need to be aware of and what might cause you uncertainties. After all, the shattered world is not exactly the friendliest place.
Two of the major highlights of Burning Crusade are the new races of Blood Elves and Draenei, as well as Jewelcrafting as a new profession. With Blood Elves, the Horde gains access to Paladins for the first time, while the Draenei introduce Shamans to the Alliance.
In the magazine, we explain in detail what distinguishes the two new races and what you can do with the new profession. Because Jewelcrafting is something that can be useful for every single player.
Socket gems provide you with benefits and bonuses in your armor. Rings and trinkets exclusive to crafters help you get stronger loot faster. And did you know that there are some gems that are only for jewelcrafters?
Beautiful destroyed world
With Burning Crusade, you leave Azeroth and enter the shattered world – the remnants of Draenor, the home of the Orcs and the refuge of the Draenei. From there, the invasion of Azeroth by Gul’dan and the corruption of the Orcs by fel energy began.
For me, the shattered world is still a special place, even though it is destroyed. There are still remnants of history everywhere that captivated me as a youth. Anyone who cares even a little about the history of the Horde, the Alliance, Orcs, and Draenei should look around.
Furthermore, we meet for the first time in the game the famous Illidan Stormrage, the not-so-evil final boss of the Black Temple. If you wondered in Legion who this strange, half-blind fluttering guy is, you should definitely check out the story here.
In the magazine, you will find detailed information on eight pages about all areas, including background information on the history and an overview of the new capital, Shattrath.
I managed to sneak this picture of Netherstorm from the magazine. You can find more of it in the area guides.
Chit-chat, reminiscing and extras
If you, like me, enjoy reminiscing about the old times, you will also find two columns from me and my good friend CoyoChris (via Twitch.tv), which I had a lot of fun with. We talked about what makes Burning Crusade so good and how it could be even better from my perspective.
Of course, there is also an extra. With the included giant poster, you have a handy map of the shattered world at hand with the most important places and points, flight routes, and some additional information. Perfect for the wall behind your monitor.
If you want to secure your own copy of the special issue on Burning Crusade Classic, you can buy the special issue on WoW Shadowlands on the official GameStar website for a modest 9.99 €. It will be released on June 1. Shipping takes about 3-5 days. Due to the current Corona situation, there may be delayed delivery times.
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In Destiny 2 today, on May 21, a visit from the veteran Xur is taking place. Where the vendor is hiding this week and what exotics he has with which stats, MeinMMO tells you. Find out if a trip to the Trials of Osiris is worth it.
This is what the Guardians are preparing for: In Destiny 2, tomorrow marks the return of the iconic raid “Vault of Glass”. For many players, the visit there is the highlight of the still young Season 14. Before it starts on May 22, read everything important about the raid’s launch and what you need to consider in the race for World First on MeinMMO, summarized compactly.
Even before the Vault of Glass opens its doors that have been sealed for years, another icon pays a visit: Xur. He may have an exotic roll that perfectly complements your loadout – let’s take a look together. When Xur disappears, you can then test the new cross-play feature yourself:
All info about Xur on May 21, 2021 – PS4, PS5, PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Google Stadia
When does Xur come? The mysterious vendor appears every Friday at 7:00 PM in Destiny 2. Xur then selects a planet of his choice, where you can find him until May 25 at 7:00 PM.
What does Xur have on offer? With Xur, you will always find exotic weapons and armor. What exactly those exotics are, no one knows in advance. If the Nine are gracious to you, Xur has the gun you are missing or your favorite exotic with strong stats. Since Season 14, the stats are supposed to fit better with the exotic. MeinMMO takes a close look at his inventory every week.
Where is Xur? This is his location this weekend
Xur’s position: This week Xur is in the Tower. He is hiding in the “Hangar” area.
Xur’s current position in the Tower
Xur’s inventory from May 21 to May 25 – Overview of all exotics
Weapon: Monte Carlo – Auto rifle for 29 legendary shards
Titan: Dune Strider – Boots for 23 legendary shards
Which map is active? Every weekend, the Trials of Osiris take place in the Crucible. You fight in the tough PvP mode always on one map. This time, the map is “Downtown” (in English Midtown).
Remember that with the endgame bounty from Saint-14, you receive loot for participating (or “throwing”) only after achieving this week’s 3 wins. What there is for your wins and flawless runs, we will list for you here.
3 wins and endgame bounty: Curse of Exile (Fusion Rifle)
5 wins: Boots from the Trials set
7 wins: The Messenger (Pulse Rifle)
Flawless: Solas Shard as Master Version (Sword)
When do the Trials run? Today, on May 21, the Trials start at 7 PM. You have until the weekly reset on May 25 to sweat and gather loot. Spend all your trial tokens until then, as they will otherwise expire.
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The Community Day in June with Kaumalatalso brings a new move for its evolution Garchomp. How strong will the monster be in Pokémon GO?
When will the new move come? The new move is the ground attack “Earth Power.” Every Garchomp that you evolve during the upcoming Community Day on June 6, 2021, or up to two hours after the event will get it. You can find out here how the Community Day with Kaumalat will run.
Earth Power makes Garchomp even more dangerous
This is how Garchomp benefits from the move: Garchomp is already among the best attackers in Pokémon GO. The Dragon and Ground-type monster can deal good damage in both categories. With Earth Power, Garchomp becomes an even better attacker in gyms and raids regarding the ground type.
If you replace Earthquake with Earth Power, only Stunfisk and Therian Forme Landorus are ahead of Garchomp among ground attackers according to an analysis by Gamepress – at least regarding pure damage per second (via GamePress).
In comparison with Stunfisk, Garchomp has the advantage of being more durable and thus getting more chances to deal significant damage to raid or gym monsters before it gets defeated. This allows it to deal overall more damage.
During the Community Day, you should evolve Knarksel into Garchomp
Compared to Therian Forme Landorus, it also has another advantage: Ground Pokémon like Garchomp or Landorus are often used as counters against Electric Pokémon. Garchomp has a triple resistance against Electric attacks, while Landorus only has a single resistance against Electric.
Furthermore, Landorus is a legendary monster for which it is hard to collect candies. However, with Garchomp, you can use the entire Community Day to not only get a strong specimen but also to collect enough candies for level-ups.
Overall, it can be said: In raids and gyms, Garchomp with Earth Power can deal even more damage than with Earthquake. And if one day its Mega Evolution Mega Garchomp comes into the game, this monster with Earth Power will be the absolute best ground attacker in the game.
How does it perform in PvP? In the Pokémon GO battle league, Garchomp is particularly useful in the Master League. As of now, Earth Power will bring some new victories compared to Earthquake in the classic Master League (up to level 40) – but this depends somewhat on the shield situation. Overall, Earth Power will be faster to use, but Earthquake has a higher base damage.
Overall, Earth Power is primarily an upgrade in the PvE area. Garchomp will become even stronger against gyms and raids; PvP is not the main focus during the upcoming Community Day – which was the opposite in many of the last Community Days.
One thing is for sure: You should definitely secure a strong Garchomp with Earth Power during the Community Day to get one of the best ground attackers in the game. Especially since Kaumalat has been extremely rare in the past, this event should be the perfect opportunity.
Cryptocurrencies are booming right now. “Meme” coins like Dogecoin are trending. A company now wants to establish a cryptocurrency inspired by Pikachu from Pokémon, but the fans of Pokémon are already annoyed by this. They hope Nintendo will sue the creators of the cryptocurrency.
These are “Meme” coins: For several months, the so-called “meme stocks” have been known, which are well-established stocks that are suddenly hyped especially through social media by retail investors.
In forums like Reddit or on social media like Twitter, these stocks are enthusiastically promoted by fans, even though the stocks are actually in a downward trend.
They are stocks that in some way are close to the gamer community.
The “cryptocurrency” version of these “meme stocks” are the meme coins. The most famous “meme coin” is Dogecoin. Dogecoin started in 2013 as a joke to mock cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, but has since exploded in value.
The dog “Doge” is a meme that became popular in 2013.
Cryptocurrency Pika is strongly inspired by Pokémon
This is now the “Pika Crypto”: The new cryptocurrency “Pika Crypto” is clearly inspired by “Pikachu” from Pokémon.
On Twitter, they communicate that they want to “electrify” their way into the top 3 of meme coins. The goal is that the value of one Pika multiplies by 100 as quickly as possible.
At the moment, the price is €0.0000000496 (via coinmarketcap).
The idea of the currency is that there are supposed to be several evolutionary stages. Anyone with 1000 Pika is supposed to be able to evolve to “one Thunder”. This idea is also clearly inspired by Pokémon, just like the idea that one can buy special booster packs.
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Overall, the “Pika” is heavily inspired by Pokémon, without the operators holding any rights to the brand.
Even on the official page, there are no indications of Pikachu, but the social media channels of the account are filled with references and images of the most well-known Pokémon, even though they avoid using the word “Pikachu” and only talk about Pika.
Some Pokémon fans hope: Nintendo puts an end to this quickly
This is the discussion: Under a tweet from a Pokémon influencer who introduces the concept of “Pika”, Pokémon fans are discussing animatedly (via twitter).
One says: “People thought the latest main games were the lowest point of the fandom. No, this is it.”
“I never wanted anything to flop or be shut down by the legal team… until now.”
Others accuse the developers of the coin of wanting to make quick money at the expense of the positive Pokémon community.
In contrast, advocates and supporters of the coin say: The team ensured that they cannot be sued by Nintendo. This is about Pika, it’s just an animal (a pika) and has nothing to do with Nintendo.
Additionally, they point to a charitable aspect behind the Pika coin; after all, 0.25% goes to a “charity wallet” during a transformation into a higher coin.
This is what it’s about: Cryptocurrencies are close to the gaming community: Some influencers recognized the trend early on, which conservative investors long mocked. They invested money and achieved enormous profits over the years.
A cryptocurrency like Pika now wants to capitalize on this trend with strong gamification. However, as the reactions of Pokémon fans show, not everyone is thrilled about this new trend. For many Pokémon fans, it’s apparently the first time they wish Nintendo would sue a project and shut it down.
For some, this is a great trend that exists independently of normal money, which can be printed at will. Cryptocurrencies are therefore inflation-proof and not under state control.
Other advocates look at the enormous growth rates of successful cryptocurrencies and hope for huge profits. They want to multiply their money tenfold or even a hundredfold when they discover the “next big cryptocurrency” early on.
For skeptics, cryptocurrencies are essentially a modern pyramid scheme like a chain letter: those at the beginning of such a chain letter can benefit enormously. Those who enter late have essentially already lost.
And for others, it’s a thing that causes enormous environmental damage, a bubble that will soon burst, or nothing more than gambling.
We recently talked about a streamer on MeinMMO who invested a lot of money in cryptocurrencies:
Data miners have found the start and end times of the GO Fest 2021 in the code of Pokémon GO. This indicates that you have a total of 4 hours less time for the event.
What’s it about? The developers of Pokémon GO are organizing the big GO Fest again this year. Due to the times of Corona, the festival will not take place in a central location. No, every trainer can simply play at home and participate in the digital event worldwide.
So far, we only knew the date on which the GO Fest 2021 will take place
Data miners have now discovered the times for the event in the code
It shows that you have 4 hours less time than last year
In the overview, we show you what the data miners have found and how players are reacting to the findings.
GO Fest 2021 times from 10 AM to 6 PM?
What has been found: On reddit, user martycochrane shows the findings of the data mining (via reddit.com). He is part of the PokeMiners team, who regularly scour the code of the mobile game for changes. In the past, they have been able to make many accurate predictions that occurred in Pokémon GO.
The latest findings from the data mining show that the GO Fest is supposed to be active on July 17 and 18 from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. The times are based on the local time of the respective players.
These times were valid last year: In 2020, the GO Fest took place on July 25 and 26. Each day, you had from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM to participate in the event. That’s a total of 20 hours with 10 hours each day. This year, the event lasts 8 hours per day. So you have a total of 4 hours less time compared to this time.
This is important: You should always view findings from data mining with a certain amount of skepticism. There is no guarantee that the found things will actually happen. It is also possible that Niantic will adjust the times again before the event starts and you might have more time for the GO Fest 2021.
Less time = More pressure? The reactions
This is what the players say: On reddit, the finding of the data miners is gathering some comments. Players notice that the 10 hours per day have been reduced.
“I liked the 10-hour days. My feet hurt, my neck felt weird for 2 days and I was completely exhausted. But it was fun to hunt and catch the Shinys I was excited about. I still look forward to this year and I think the reduced time allows for more trading and item restocking,” writes user manamal (via reddit.com)
reddit user latetotheprompt suspects that Niantic is shortening the event to put less pressure on players. “It’s exhausting trying to catch and do everything. You can’t fight the FOMO” (via reddit.com).
FOMO stands for “Fear of Missing Out”. So the fear of missing out on something if you [in this case] don’t fully participate in the GO Fest.
On the other hand, user dokkanvsoptc (via reddit.com) says: “Less time means more stress”
There are two different factions among the players. Some who support less time and others who feel more stress due to less event time.
What do you think? Is the event more stressful for you if you can participate for less time per day, or do you find it good because you have to hold less time per day free for it? Share your opinion on this with us here on MeinMMO in the comments and discuss with other players about it.
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Fortnite: Battle Royale now offers over a thousand skins, ranging from ultra-ugly to extremely cool. Here at MeinMMO, we present you our selection of the 5 coolest and ugliest skins from the colorful Battle Royale.
How were the skins selected? Since the launch of Fortnite, massive amounts of skins have entered the game, and the selection was not easy for us. This is also because various skins cause absolute nausea for one colleague, while other MeinMMO authors say ‘What? That skin is totally cute!’.
Nevertheless, we managed to agree on 5 cool and 5 ugly skins. We only chose from the skins available regularly in the shop. Skins from Battle Passes and other promotions are therefore not included.
The 5 coolest skins in Fortnite
The following five skins were identified by us as particularly cool.
Heartbreaker – The Risqué Llama
What kind of skin is this? This is a rare skin that first entered the game on Valentine’s Day 2019. It features a guy with a llama mask, wearing a kitschy satin bathrobe and a cheeky hat.
Mr. Love!
What’s so great about it? The skin is extremely over-the-top and is dripping with kitsch. The entire pose and outfit of the “llama” along with the inscription “Mr. Love” is an ultimate caricature of the romantic theme that usually accompanies Valentine’s Day. Therefore, this silly skin is simply iconic and cool.
When was the skin last in the shop? If you want to get the skin, you have to wait a little longer, as the skin seems to always come to the shop around Valentine’s Day in February. It has been available every year since 2018, last on February 16, 2021.
Fennix – The Sneaky Fox
What kind of skin is this? Fennix is a rare skin that first came into the game in August 2019. The skin represents an anthropomorphic fox wearing a martial post-apocalyptic outfit. The fox itself looks grim and has bright yellow eyes.
Fennix breaks the game’s style in a cool way.
What’s so great about it? This skin stands out by breaking with Fortnite’s style. On one hand, it doesn’t depict a human and the grim and decidedly un-cute demeanor makes it appear as if it is from a completely different game. One might think the fox emerged from a Mad Max adaptation with animal beings, bringing a special flair to the otherwise silly and colorful skins of Fortnite.
When was the skin last in the shop? The sneaky fox wanders into Fortnite’s item shop occasionally. It was last seen on February 16, 2021.
Relaxed Fit Jonesey – A Bit Out of Shape
What kind of skin is this? This rare skin first llegó al juego en agosto de 2020 y muestra al personaje icónico Jonesey. Sin embargo, este Jonesey ha estado un poco mal y ha perdido la forma, ya que su pancita sobresale de la camiseta demasiado corta. Lleva puesta una chaqueta de punto, pantalones cortos y tiene una bolsa de papas fritas y una bebida, además de municiones, en los bolsillos. También tiene una barba desaliñada, pelo largo y despeinado, y gafas de sol.
With this Jonesey, you can easily relate.
What’s so great about it? This skin is funny in multiple ways. For one, the overall appearance resembles Thor from the Marvel movie “Avengers: Endgame”. Gone is the once-glorious Thor, turning into a drunken couch potato stuffing himself with fast food and playing Fortnite all day with his buddies.
Moreover, it pays homage to the legendary “Dude” from the cult film “The Big Lebowski”. The dude’s hair and beard, along with the cardigan, are clear hints that amusingly are also present with Thor in Avengers. So, if you are a fan of Endgame and the Dude, you get double the enjoyment here.
When was the skin last in the shop? If you want to get this cool skin, you might be lucky soon as the skin keeps returning to the shop, last seen on May 4, 2021.
Schalius Maximus – The Coolest Banana Skin
What kind of skin is this? Since March 19, 2021, there is another of the famous banana skins. The friendly banana Schali is portrayed this time as a roman general, nonchalantly sticking his thumb down.
The Roman Schali shows no mercy!
What’s so great about it? The idea of portraying the Fortnite mascot Schali as a Roman commander is inherently original and cool. Additionally, there are numerous details such as the lion on the chest plate, the laurel wreath, and the condescending look from the otherwise cheerful fruit.
When was the skin last in the shop? Schalius Maximus was last seen in the game on April 20, 2021, and could certainly pop up again throughout the year.
The “real” Wick skin shows an even more detailed face of the actor Keanu Reeves and is available alternatively in a damaged version.
What’s so great about it? It’s the damn Wick! The skin depicts one of the coolest action heroes of recent times and represents a paradox in Fortnite, as the old version of the skin is still available in the game.
When was the skin last in the shop? Wick is also available in the shop repeatedly. You could have bought him last on March 25, 2021. As a legendary skin, it costs around 20 euros.
These five skins are kind of ugly and look weird. The most grisly outfits and appearances are, in our opinion:
Guaco and Lada – The Weird Tacos
What kind of skin is this? These two skins are unusual or rare and depict the mascot of a taco chain. They are employees of the taco restaurant wearing yellow overalls and sporting a greasy taco as a head, with two huge eyes peeping out.
Guaco
Lada looks just strange.
What’s so bad about it? The skin just looks dumb and doesn’t fit together well. The other fast food mascots, like the burger or tomato head, as well as the chicken guy, looked more cohesive. Here, it just seems like someone slapped some googly eyes on a taco in Photoshop and put it on a random Fortnite skin.
When was the skin last in the shop? If you want to get this ugly skin, you might be lucky soon, as it was most recently available in the shop at the end of January 2021.
Grimbles, the Ugly Goblin
What kind of skin is this? Here you see a strangely looking dwarf. The gnome came as a rare skin shortly before Christmas 2018. It depicts a person in colorful clothes with the head of a dwarf. The dwarf has a sly expression and wears a pointed hat.
Grimbles freaks me out!
What’s so bad about it? Here too, a strange impression is created because the dwarf looks somehow weird. His facial expression is disturbing, and he seems simply mean and nasty. Does the goblin know something that I don’t? You really don’t want to encounter this gnome alone. And the goblin is not exactly beautiful. There are certainly Grimbles fans out there, but in our ranking, the dwarf is not very highly regarded.
When was the skin last in the shop? Grimbles always comes to the shop during the Christmas season, last available on January 3, 2021.
The Brat – The Gross Sausage
What kind of skin is this? In November 2019, this bizarre hot dog entered the game as a rare skin. It depicts a hip hot dog wearing a chain of sausages around its neck, mustard on its belly, and its buns acting as a jacket with pickles as a lining.
This sausage is disturbing on many levels.
What’s so bad about it? Admittedly, the basic idea is kind of cool. But the skin still looks disgusting overall. Especially the sausage necklace and the ‘sausage-arms’ are cringe-worthy. And then there’s the mustard all over it and disgusting pickles oozing out from under its ‘jacket’. And what about that sausage tip on its head when it’s not wearing its hat? Ewww!
It should be noted that my colleague Eilyn Rapp still refuses to classify the skin as ugly.
When was the skin last in the shop? If you want to get the skin, keep your eyes open. It keeps appearing in the shop, last seen on May 5, 2021.
Megg – The Strange Duck
What kind of skin is this? On April 4, 2021, this rare skin came into the shop. It depicts a yellow robot with a female silhouette. As a head, this figure wears a dumb-looking duck head.
Quack quack, duuuh!
What’s so bad about it? This skin just looks dumb, but not in an endearing or cute way. Rather, the duck seems to have a significant lack of IQ, as it looks simply silly. And overall, what is that supposed to represent? A dumb cyber-duck? Anyway, Eilyn and I agreed on this: This skin is ugly!
When was the skin last in the shop? On April 8, 2021, the ugly duck was last in the shop. Hopefully, it will stay that way.
Teef – The Ugly … Something
What kind of skin is this? In October 2019, this abomination entered the game as an epic skin. And it still is hard to describe what this ‘thing’ is supposed to be. It seems to be a malformed, slimy figure that somehow grows out of a striped overall. The thing has no eyes, just a purplish skull with a grotesquely large mouth full of crooked teeth.
The Horror!
What’s so bad about it? We all agree here: There is nothing else this disgusting in Fortnite. Teef is truly an abomination, and we aren’t even sure what it is supposed to be. A blob? A worm? An abhorrent monster from the depths of the universe? We don’t know and don’t really want to know.
When was the skin last in the shop? If you aren’t disgusted by this disgusting thing, then wait until October, as it seems to crawl into the shops around Halloween and lurk for customers.
If you want to know what it feels like to be an old Fortnite veteran returning to the game after months of absence, read my article about returning to the game. Because for me Fortnite has now developed more into an MMORPG than a shooter. Let’s see how it continues.
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Many women do not want to say online that they are women. This has hardly changed recently. The fear of discrimination is great.
In many minds, “women” and “video games” still do not fit together in one sentence. At least not when it comes to “The Sims,” “Farmville,” or “Animal Crossing.” Women are still often victims of sexist attacks in video games when their gender is revealed.
This leads to nearly 60% of women concealing their gender online. This was the result of a survey that questioned around 1,000 respondents in the USA, China, and Germany (via reach3insightstop3.com).
What was the survey about? The survey focused on women who consider video games to be one of their hobbies. Many details were queried, including how often women are discriminated against because of their gender, but also about their gaming preferences and the perception of how well women are represented in the video game industry.
What are the results? The sad result of the survey: 59% of all women conceal their real gender online. There are many reasons for this, most of which relate to insults, hostility, or outright sexism. For example, 77% of female gamers report that they have been victims of gender-specific discrimination, such as:
Insults
Inappropriate messages with sexual content
Unsolicited questions regarding relationships
Men leaving the game upon discovering that a player is a woman
Gatekeeping (excluding individuals because they do not “belong”)
Patronizing comments
Double standards regarding skill or being criticized more harshly than men
What do women play? The surveyed women were also asked to indicate in which genres they mainly spend their free time and what types of games they primarily play. The results were as follows:
88% of respondents play competitive games (MOBAs, first-person shooters, battle royale shooters, sports games, fighting games, collectible card games)
75% of women play action or survival games
66% play shooters (first-person or battle royale)
You can find the complete survey with all results in our sources.
How do women in the MeinMMO community handle this?
We take the survey as an opportunity to check in with our community. If you are a woman, please participate in the survey below and let us know how you deal with your real-life gender online.
If you want to elaborate on your answer, feel free to leave a comment and explain how it has been for you so far.
Many Overwatch professionals are worried about their jobs. Because Blizzard is cutting half of the necessary tanks – and thereby their jobs.
Yesterday, Blizzard announced that there would be some changes to the hero shooter with Overwatch 2. The old format of 6v6 is being eliminated. Instead, both teams will be reduced to 5 players. One of the two tanks will therefore no longer be needed. This poses existential fears for professional players. Because their job could simply be eliminated.
This is what happened: With a more accurate idea of the PvP, Overwatch has dropped quite a bombshell. Instead of 2 tanks, 2 DPS characters, and 2 supports, the game will now only feature 1-2-2 – meaning one less tank.
This may please some fans, as the game is expected to become more exciting, but it poses a significant threat to professional players who have tank positions in eSports teams: Half of their positions will become obsolete and most likely eliminated.
The tank Blake Scott is likely known to many Overwatch players. He plays under the name “Gator” for the Atlanta Reign team and is partly responsible for the popular (or notorious) GOATS meta. He expressed his dissatisfaction on Twitter and revealed:
Imagine investing 5 years to perfect your role… only for it to be deleted while knowing that your role doesn’t fit well with another. You are expected to give your all until the end of the season (:
Gator on Twitter
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Thus, he addresses two major problems that tank professionals in the Overwatch League face. Because not only is the number of necessary tanks per team being halved. The role of the remaining tank players is also changing significantly.
Tanks are being drastically reworked: The developers have announced that tanks will no longer be an insurmountable wall in the future. Instead, tanks will be reworked to play much more aggressively and fulfill more hybrid functions. They are expected to lose some of their tanking abilities while simultaneously becoming more lethal.
This is exactly what Gator criticized as well. Anyone who has trained tirelessly for 5 years to protect their team from enemies as a tank and suddenly has to fulfill the role of a semi-DPS character must make a significant adjustment. A large part of the experience gained in the past is thus rendered obsolete. “Simply” learning a new role and also gaining access to a team that has not yet filled that role well seems nearly impossible.
What changes are those? Although not all changes are known yet, Blizzard has released some details. However, everything is still in development and should therefore be taken with caution:
Reinhardt will have 2 charges of Fire Strike and his charge will be stronger.
Winston can charge a shock attack with alternate fire that hits at long range.
Mei’s primary fire no longer completely freezes opponents, but only slows them down and deals more damage in return.
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When will the changes come? The adjustments will only go live with the release of Overwatch 2. Since Overwatch 2 is not a completely standalone game but uses the same player pool for PvP modes as Overwatch 1, this will also affect all players of Overwatch 1. There is no release date yet – fortunately for some professionals – so no one should expect the title before 2022.
What do you think about this change? Can you understand the discontent of the professionals? Or is it just part of games changing over time?
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In Genshin Impact there is a new option for protecting your account with two-factor authentication. MeinMMO shows you what this option offers and how to activate it.
What is it about? Recently, Genshin Impact introduced a new option in the game, two-factor authentication. This feature can protect your account from unwanted intrusions by hackers.
What kind of feature is this? Two-factor authentication is a widely used security mechanism for accounts. This comes into play, for example, when you log in from a new device. A code will then automatically be sent to the email address associated with your account.
Why is this so important? Through the Gacha system of Genshin Impact, players often spend a lot of money to buy Primogems and unlock certain characters.
It is particularly bitter when one’s account is compromised by hackers. There have already been issues with hacked accounts in the past (via sportskeeda.com), thus this feature was eagerly anticipated by some players.
How to activate 2FA in Genshin Impact
How to activate two-factor authentication in the game: You can do this manually in the game by changing the settings.
Open the settings in the game
Go to the “Account” options tab
Open the user center and connect with your mobile phone
Is the feature available on all platforms? While the PC and mobile versions have direct access via the miHoYo account system, PlayStation players have a small detour.
You can register your PSN account for two-factor authentication through Sony itself. This can be done via the official website: playstation.com
If you suspect that you have been hacked, follow these steps:
Is it necessary to activate 2FA? No, the feature is optional. However, it is still recommended as there have been ongoing issues recently. So you should play it safe.
The 2FA feature was demanded by many players due to the problems. Some even threatened to boycott (via inverse.com).
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Fortnite is currently giving away a new skin pack that was initially meant for PC players. However, users on other platforms also have a chance to get it if they can briefly access a PC. We show you what is included in the pack and how to unlock it.
What kind of pack is this? There is now a free skin bundle for PC players. Unlike other bundles, such as the Intel skin pack, there are no special offers associated with it. Players will receive the following for free:
The Ruby Shadow Outfit
The Shadow Slicer Pickaxe
The Sky Shadow Back Bling
Once players have logged in and claimed the pack, they will receive challenges that will allow them to unlock the items from the pack.
This is the Shadow Challenge Pack
How to get the bundle?
Which players can get the bundle for free? All players who log in via the Epic Games Launcher on PC and start Fortnite can claim the pack for free. The bundle should then appear in the Item Shop and be available for free.
Once the pack has been claimed, you will receive challenges. By completing the tasks, you will unlock the items from the pack – you will not receive all cosmetics immediately upon claiming.
Until when is the Shadow Pack available? You can claim the pack until Friday, June 18, 2021, at 2:00 AM. After that, the offer will disappear from the shop. If Season 6 actually ends on June 8, then the offer will carry over into the next season.
Important: You only need to claim the pack by June 18. You can still complete the challenges afterwards without any time pressure and unlock the items.
Is the skin pack really only for PC players?
How exclusive is the pack really? Epic Games themselves state that you must claim the pack on PC via the launcher, but the challenges and items will also be available on other platforms afterwards.
So if you have a laptop or PC where you can download the Epic Games Launcher (via Epic Games Launcher) and have Fortnite installed there, then you can claim the pack and complete the challenges later on your usual platform.
So the pack is not that exclusive after all, and other platforms get a chance to grab the shadow items as well.
There is now also a free glider available for all players
If you can’t or don’t want to get the pack, there is still a chance to grab a free item. In the new Survival mode, you can now win a special glider – this is also available for all players and can be unlocked for free.
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Schalke 04 has been operating a team in the highest European league in League of Legends for several years. Now, a new jungler has been signed who is supposed to replace the LoL player who had performed a small miracle in 2020.
This is the situation:
Erberk “Gilius” Demir was previously the jungler at Schalke. He had performed a miracle in 2020, leading S04 to the playoffs from a seemingly hopeless situation.
Also in spring 2021, Schalke reached the playoffs, achieving 4th place.
They have now announced the signing of Thomas “Kirei” Yuen, a 24-year-old jungler who has mostly impressed in the French and Turkish leagues.
Many fans, however, do not understand the change. They mock that similarly poor decisions are now being made, just like with S04’s football team, which has just been relegated to the 2nd Bundesliga.
Schalke unexpectedly signs new jungler
What exactly happened? As Schalke 04 has announced, the new jungler Kirei has been signed. The Dutch player has previously been successful in the Turkish and French regions of LoL. He was last under contract with GamersOrigin, a French team, and according to S04, he is an “outstanding SoloQ player.”
Kirei is set to take over the jungle spot in the upcoming season, as the team showed an overall “shaky performance,” as Managing Director Tim Reichert explained.
Gilius will remain under contract and is to take a seat on the bench for now. However, he has also been given the possibility of a transfer.
Fans are stunned: “Your LoL team is doing the same as your football team”
How are the fans reacting to the change? Under the tweet, many fans have gathered who cannot understand the transfer:
EinWaltz writes: “You beat Fnatic 3-0 and lost to the second-placed team in the playoffs, but apparently, that’s not enough for you. Good luck fighting for 10th place with Excel, lmao.”
User Bål compares the LoL and football teams: “So you’re replacing a good jungler with a weak jungler? Your LoL team is doing the same as your football team.”
User Prophet Thanos is harsh on S04: “Whoever runs this organization doesn’t want to win titles, just like Schalke in football.”
xFrixor finds Gilius’s personality particularly important: “Kirei may be the better player mechanically, but when it counts, you need a Gilius.”
Overall, the majority of comments on Twitter are dissatisfied with the change. Many highlight the successes of the last two splits, in which Schalke achieved 5th place and 4th place in spring 2021.
Schalke unexpectedly replaces their hero from 2020
Who was the previous jungler? Gilius joined Schalke 04 in December 2019. However, he could not convince in the first matches at the beginning of 2020. He was then replaced by Lurox. Moreover, the all-star FORG1VEN left the team after some disputes, but that did not bring the hoped-for turnaround. Schalke ended the spring season with 12 losses in 8th place.
Schalke 04 started the summer season very weakly again. After the first games, they were at the last place with 0 wins and 8 losses. The team had to endure a lot of mockery and derision, even when they won a match against the star-studded Fnatic.
However, Schalke 04 achieved the legendary Miracle Run, and Gilius had a major share in that.
From then on, Gilius was often referred to by the nickname “God Gilius” by the casters.
Although midlaner Felix “Abbedagge” Braun also contributed to the success with his performance, the voice videos on S04’s YouTube channel often show that Gilius made many of the important, risky decisions.
This player is replaced by the French player Ilias “NUC” Bizriken, who previously played for Schalke’s Academy team. However, many fans currently doubt whether these changes were really beneficial.
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Since May 19, the pre-patch of WoW BC Classic has been live, exactly two weeks before the release. You can use this time to prepare for your journey into the shattered world. MeinMMO shows you 5 things you should get done before the Dark Portal opens.
With the pre-patch, the game version of BC Classic has been raised to 2.5.1, and Blizzard has separated the game from the original WoW Classic. As a result, several new contents from Burning Crusade are already in the game.
Along with the pre-patch, you received several options for your characters. Anyone who has already played WoW Classic or plans to play it later faces important decisions for each of your characters with Burning Crusade:
transfer the character from Classic to Burning Crusade
keep the character in Classic
clone the character and play in both versions
If you want to play only in Burning Crusade or only in Classic, the selection is free but binding. Once you’ve made your choice, you can no longer change the decision. During character selection, you will already be asked in the pre-patch where the journey should go.
When you log in to a character, you will be asked where you want to play.
Along with the pre-patch, you can also purchase the Digital Deluxe Edition and the Dark Portal Pass. These include a one-time boost to level 58 for a character. You can use the boost now to prepare for a new class for BC Classic. However, Draenei and Blood Elves cannot be boosted.
Update and install addons
For many players, addons are an important part of World of Warcraft, but many addons from WoW Classic no longer work. Therefore, you should ensure that you use the current versions early on.
With the pre-patch, Blizzard has simply merged all data from BC Classic into the WoW Classic folder, creating a new folder for Classic. Therefore, you must uninstall existing addons (version 1.13.7) and reinstall the new versions (2.5.1).
Pay attention to the version of the addon. Here: The addon manager WoWUp.
Alternatively, you should find out in advance which addons you might need for BC Classic. Addons are not mandatory but make the game significantly easier. In our guide, we explain to you how to install addons with and without the WoWUp manager and which addons are worthwhile.
Level a Draenei or Blood Elf
If you want to play as one of the new races in the expansion, you can already prepare a character for this. With the pre-patch, you have access to Blood Elves for the Horde and Draenei for the Alliance.
Since these two races cannot be boosted, you have to level them the old-fashioned way. However, with the pre-patch, this is much easier:
the required experience for many levels has been reduced
the experience gained from most quests has been increased
Riding can be learned from level 30
You still only have two weeks, so you should get on with it. If you want to start your character in the shattered world, it’s enough to reach level 58. From there, you can already cross the portal and complete quests in Burning Crusade.
Draenei and Blood Elves also bring new classes to the factions.
Along with the races, the factions also gain access to new classes. Blood Elves can become Paladins, which were previously only available to the Alliance. Draenei, on the other hand, have the option to become Shamans.
Maximize your profession
If you want to level anyway, it’s advisable to already level at least one gathering profession while leveling, ideally also a crafting profession. Professions hold even more importance in Classic and Burning Crusade than they do in Retail WoW.
The crafted items are useful for both leveling and later in the endgame. This way, you can always secure a little boost. More important: You are ready for the new skill levels in Burning Crusade.
With BC Classic, the cap for your profession is raised to 375 with the new master level. You learn new recipes and even specializations for some professions. If you have already leveled your skill before, you will reach the new cap faster.
You can even learn Jewelcrafting, the new profession of the expansion, which is useful for all classes. Here’s a quick overview if you’re not sure what you want to level:
Blacksmiths create weapons and plate armor
Jewelcrafters provide gems, jewelry, rings, and neckpieces as well as some headpieces
Tailors can make enchanted threads, cloth armor, and special cloth sets
Leatherworkers provide leather and chain armor as well as armor sets and drums
Alchemists provide themselves and other players with potions and elixirs
Engineers can create teleporters, useful gadgets, and bombs that are particularly popular in PvP
Tip: Tailors can already farm Netherweave around the Deadwind Pass near the raid Karazhan. This way, you can craft new bags and gear much faster later.
Find a guild or group to level with
If you don’t already have a group to play BC Classic with, you should take care of that now. While Burning Crusade can also be played solo, dungeons and some quests are easier to manage with a fixed group.
It’s particularly important that you will get through the initial quests in Hellfire Peninsula better in a group. The island will surely be flooded by countless players as soon as the Dark Portal opens.
Since enemies in Burning Crusade are not shared yet, the rule is: Whoever attacks the mob first has the right to its kill and loot. In a group, you can more reliably claim the enemies you need for your quests.
If you want to prepare even further, it’s always a good idea to get a little gold cushion. After all, you can learn to fly in Burning Crusade later, which can be quite expensive. Having a supply of gold is also quite useful for professions or equipment.
For the perfect start, you should also clear your quest log before the release in order to have a better overview of what you need to accomplish. And let’s be honest: That one quest from Desolace sounds cool, but you probably won’t do it anyway.
Burning Crusade will be released on June 2. With our tips, you should have enough to do to prepare by then. How will you approach the launch?
With the event week, there are numerous discounts, bonuses, and promotions in GTA Online. The Cayo Perico Heist also benefits from this, as you can now steal an item during the heist that will make you a lot of cash.
What is this item? The Panther Statue is one of many optional items that can be stolen during the Cayo Perico Heist. Unlike the other items, the Panther Statue is hardly ever found.
However, this event week, the Panther Statue can be found in the Cayo Perico Heist and is waiting to be stolen by you.
What is the statue worth? It is the most valuable item in the Cayo Perico Heist. If you complete the heist on normal difficulty and have the statue with you, you will earn a whopping 1,900,000 dollars. On hard difficulty, you can earn 2,090,000 dollars.
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This is how it works: If you play the Cayo Perico Heist for the first time during this event week, you can scout the Panther Statue as the main target.
It will be available once per character for the respective week in the heist. There is no randomness involved: You are guaranteed to steal the statue once per character. Thus, there is 1.9 million dollars just for this one target, provided you manage to complete the Cayo Perico Heist.
How long will this last? The statue will be available as long as the event week lasts. You have until May 27 to get the statue once per character.
Will the statue be available again later? It is likely that Rockstar will bring back the Panther Statue in a future event week. Currently, it is unknown when that will be.
What is the Cayo Perico Heist? It is the newest heist in GTA Online. Players must infiltrate the island of drug lord El Rubio and relieve him of his valuable items.
The release of Diablo Immortal (iOS, Android) is approaching: The action MMO is set to come out in 2021. The developers assure in an interview that the mobile game will offer more in the endgame than Diablo 3. There is talk of a variety of activities in PvE and PvP – even after the launch, Diablo Immortal is expected to be significantly developed further.
Who is speaking? In a conversation with Pockettactics,
Julian Love, Senior Combat Designer
Justin Dye, Senior Narrative Designer
they talk about Diablo Immortal and what players can expect in the endgame.
“Endgame” refers in MMOs to the time after reaching the maximum level. The endgame usually begins after completing the main story. In a normal single-player game, you would have “finished” the game at that point – in a games-as-a-service, it continues.
This is what the developers at Blizzard say about the endgame: In the interview, they are asked how the endgame of Diablo Immortal functions, whether players can expect the same as from Diablo 3. Love replies:
“Oh no, we will provide a much richer endgame experience. One of the things we really want is to give players a lot of different things to do to further develop their characters.
We have things like Elder Rifts, which are an enhancement of the Greater Rifts. We have the Helliquary, we have bounty hunts, and PvP. There is the “Cycle of Strife”.
Normally, when we think about games, we think about leveling up through the story, seeing all the zones, and then you reach the maximum level and the game is over. But in Diablo Immortal, a whole new version of the game starts and all these systems are unlocked and you can choose from a variety of elements.”
Endgame system lets you tap into the power of defeated demons
What is the Helliquary? According to the developers, players will encounter Deckard Cain during the main campaign, who developed the “Helliquary”.
It is a technique through which you can tap into the power of demons and use it against them to defeat ever larger, stronger, and more powerful creatures.
The developers say the system resembles the “Uber” system and the “Hellfire Amulet” from Diablo 3. It is supposed to grow and become larger over time.
This is what the Helliquary looks like in the game: An alpha of Diablo Immortal has been running in Australia for several weeks. The first players have already tested the system. A YouTuber says the first boss in the system, “Lassal,” killed him for hours until he figured out how to defeat him.
Apparently, challenging “boss fights” await players in the Helliquary. They master mechanics that must be understood and learned before they can conquer the demons.
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How many zones does Diablo Immortal have at launch? 10 zones are planned. After the “Frozen Tundra,” it shall go to hell and into another dungeon.
This is what they say about the level cap: A Paragon system will be brought back to allow further leveling in the endgame. There will also be a classic level cap, but the Blizzard developers do not yet know where that will be.
New zones, classes, and systems are already in the works
This is how Diablo Immortal will continue after release: The developers emphasize that Diablo Immortal will be strongly continued after release. There is talk of
new zones
new systems
new content
new classes
Players should prepare for the fact that the release is only the beginning of Diablo Immortal. There are already many things in the pipeline as we speak. Players will see a game that will offer far more than just what it starts with.
This is what lies behind it: From everything the developers say, Diablo Immortal is apparently intended to be a high-quality mobile MMO that will be supported for years. This also explains why the development of Diablo Immortal takes so unusually long for a mobile game.
Blizzard is already working on the content that will be released after launch. One can be curious whether Diablo Immortal will become the hit Blizzard currently needs.
In Japan, a woman was excited about a real bargain, but in the end, she received very expensive mineral water instead of a PS5 . The excuses of the fraudster to the police were also unintentionally funny. Find out everything about this bizarre case here at MeinMMO.
What happened? In the Japanese prefecture of Shiga, there was a curious arrest. A woman had bought a PlayStation 5 online from another woman for 65,000 yen (about 490 euros). A real bargain, because the notoriously scarce PS5 often sells for a multiple of this price on the virtual shelves of eBay and others.
Shortly after the order, a package actually arrived, which the customer paid for in cash. But upon opening the shipment, she was probably quite shocked, because instead of the next-gen console, there were two liter bottles of water in the box.
Fraudster tries to talk her way out: “I don’t remember what I sent”
What happened next? Apparently, the customer did not want to let this stand and tried to contact the seller. However, this was unsuccessful, and no contact could be established with the suspected fraudster. Since the name and further details were known, the customer alerted the police, who took up the matter.
When the officers arrived at the seller’s place and questioned her about the incident, she tried to talk her way out of it. She denied the fraud accusations and portrayed herself as an unsuspecting victim of adverse circumstances. According to her statement, she did not remember exactly what she had put in the package. “I sent the package, but I don’t remember what was inside.”
However, the police officers were not satisfied with that, and the seller was provisionally arrested on suspicion of fraud. The police continue to investigate the case.
The PlayStation 5 is still unfortunately very hard to get, and restocks in stores are rare. But we at MeinMMO keep an eye out for new offers and will inform you immediately when a new shipment of the Sony console appears somewhere. For more information on the availability of the PS5, you best check our ticker on the subject.
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Destiny 2 will soon support complete cross-play, allowing you to play with Guardians on other platforms. You can easily try out the feature for yourself in just a few days. You’ll even receive a small reward for your test.
This is meant to connect all Guardians: An explicit goal of Destiny 2 is that soon all Guardians should jointly save the universe – regardless of whether they call PlayStation, Xbox, Steam (PC), or Stadia their home. This is referred to as cross-play and is planned as a highlight feature for Season 15.
Last week, when Season 14 started, cross-play was even briefly active. However, the feature was only accidentally live and available through a few workarounds. Since some Guardians already had fun traversing platforms, all interested parties will be able to try cross-play in just a few days.
How to test the feature: Starting next week, from the weekly reset on May 25 to May 27, 2021, you can test this feature for yourself. It’s implemented quite straightforwardly in Destiny 2:
There will be a special strike playlist for the cross-play beta.
You will then be able to fight together with Guardians from PS4 and PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series S/X, Steam (PC), and Google Stadia in PvE.
You do not need to register separately for this; just select the appropriate playlist in the game and you’re good to go.
In this beta, you will not be able to form a fixed fireteam, so you will always team up with 2 random Guardians in the strikes.
You should remember being part of the test
Bungie gives this warning: The cross-play feature next week is a test for matchmaking. There may indeed be problems. Bungie promises “to sift through the data and perform a variety of actions to test the stability of the upcoming cross-play system” (via Bungie.net).
What reward will there be? You are essentially the test subjects, but Guardians are used to that. As a reward for your cross-platform excursions, you will receive an exclusive emblem:
As a reminder, you will receive this emblem
To get the emblem “Stars Crossed,” you only need to complete 3 strikes in the cross-play strike playlist between May 25 and May 27.
A nice gesture. Guardians are familiar with such emblems that have an “I was there” character from times when certain weapons were completely broken or when, for example, they conquer the new raid within the first day.
What Bungie revealed about cross-play in Destiny 2
As mentioned at the beginning, cross-play is planned for Season 15. This starts in August 2021. Bungie itself stated that cross-play has a very high priority and should be completely enabled on all systems by the end of 2021.
Since the end of 2019, Destiny 2 also supports cross-save. This means you can carry your progress to any system. In other words, if you usually play on PS5 but want to try being a Guardian on PC, you can control your Guardian there and take all your weapons with you. The progress made on PC will then also transfer to PS5.
Since the release of the next-gen consoles PS5 and Xbox Series X and S, cross-generation play is active. Guardians on PS5 can already play with their friends on PS4, and players on Xbox One can play with others who are on the new Xbox generation.
These concerns players had: When cross-play was announced, it caused joy in PvE: finally being able to team up with old friends who have migrated to a different system. However, in PvP, the cross-platform feature directly caused fear.
The old debate about “Controller players having way too unfair aim assist” and “How am I supposed to keep up with the precision of mouse and keyboard?” heated up in both camps.
Bungie then announced that PC and console players would only face each other in PvP if PlayStation and Xbox Guardians were invited by their friends on PC. They would then play together in the PC player pool.
No worries, in PvE it all runs much more smoothly.
Especially in PvE, old friendships – and also new ones – are likely to be revitalized. Or do you have concerns regarding cross-play? Regarding the Crucible, not everyone is convinced. You often hear concerns that the cheating problem on PC should stay there.
Are you excited to soon be able to team up with Guardians from all platforms? Let us know in the comments what your opinion is on this and whether you plan to participate in the beta.
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You have succeeded and successfully completed the big Rocket Challenge in Pokémon GO. The big bonus is available to you starting Tuesday in the form of more XP, a new Shiny, and new 1-star raids.
Why is there a bonus? Last weekend, the Community Day with Swablu took place in Pokémon GO, and at the same time, a Rocket Challenge started. The task was to defeat a total of 25 million Rocket Grunts.
On the evening of May 20, 2021, Niantic announced that the goal of the Rocket Challenge had been achieved (via Twitter.com). Starting next Tuesday, May 25, three bonuses will be available to you.
XP bonus, new Shiny, new 1-star raid
Here are the rewards:
For the remaining duration of the “Illuminating Legends Y” event, you will receive three times the experience points for catching Pokémon. Keep in mind that you can further increase the experience points with a Lucky Egg and thereby boost the bonus even more. A good help if you are progressing on the road from Level 40 to Level 50.
For the remaining duration of the event, you can encounter Galar Zigzagoon in the 1-star raids. This Pokémon is also related to the third bonus.
Starting Tuesday, you will have a chance to encounter shiny Galar Zigzagoon. This opportunity will also remain after the current event ends.
How long is the event running? By “for the remaining duration of the ‘Illuminating Legends Y’ event,” it refers to the time until May 31 at 8:00 PM local time. Until then, the event with Yveltal, triple catch XP, and level 1 raids with Galar Zigzagoon are ongoing.
What does the Shiny look like? Since some of you are certainly curious about how the shiny Galar Zigzagoon will look in Pokémon GO, we show you the Shiny family in the following graphic:
What’s next in Pokémon GO?
What is known: There’s still a Spotlight Hour and a Raid Hour for May.
Additionally, in a few days, the Kanto Cup will start, which should be interesting for the PvP players among you. It brings variety to the game and invites casual players to have fun in Trainer Battles.
The upcoming bonuses are completely free for you and can be earned and taken without spending money. However, Pokémon GO also offers some content that can be purchased with real money.
