The shooter Scavengers is not just a mix of various genres, such as survival and battle royale. It also features large-scale battles, which have so far only been accessible to a small test audience. However, there will soon be another test where you can join as well.
What is the deal with the large-scale battles? In Scavengers, 60 players regularly play in 20 teams of 3 in a wild battle royale that also includes PvE and survival elements. Colleague Benedict Grothaus calls it, due to its somewhat moderated pace, “Fortnite for older people”
But at the end of April 2021, a test for a significantly larger battle took place. About 1,700 players from America and Europe fought on a huge battlefield, with thousands of NPCs joining in.
The event back then was not publicly accessible. That is about to change soon.
This is how the large-scale battle recently went down.
Big large-scale battle for everyone – Here’s how to participate!
When does it start again? On May 29, 2021, at 8:00 PM our time, you can participate in the test event for the large-scale battles on Steam.
How can you participate in the large-scale battle? You just need to start Scavengers on Steam or through the Epic Games Launcher and select the ScavLab mode in the lobby. This is a test environment for features like the large-scale battles.
What can you expect in the large-scale battles? On the day of the event, you can participate in athletic mini-game competitions, engage in massive battles, and join a live digital Q&A session with the CEO and co-founder of Midwinter Entertainment, Josh Holmes.
He also has a few direct words for the community:
With this event, players will get a first look at the unprecedented scale and gameplay possibilities of ScavLab. We will test the functionalities and gameplay ideas with up to 5,000 players in a shared environment – with the potential for more such future events.
Our main goal is to create an experience that people want to participate in for fun, and with each ScavLab event, we will try a few new things to achieve this. We really hope that the community will join us on this crazy journey.
Scavengers has successfully launched on Steam and is being hotly debated. This also applies to the crew of MeinMMO. Therefore, we dedicated an entire episode of our MeinMMO podcast to the topic, entitled “Everyone is talking about the hot shooter Scavengers”. Tune in and find out what colleagues Leya and Schuhmann have to say about the new shooter with SpatialOS.
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Zombies in Dead by Daylight cause a lot of chaos. This is quite interesting because it gives a whole new gaming experience.
Two days ago, Dead by Daylight introduced the upcoming chapter. It’s a crossover with the “Resident Evil” franchise. The new killer “Nemesis” is not only a big threat by himself, but he also has a whole lot of helpers with him – zombies. They spread the deadly T-Virus, harm survivors, and can even take them down. And that’s extremely funny.
What makes the zombies so special? The zombies are basically AI-controlled creatures that shuffle slowly through the map. They are attracted by sounds and thus move towards survivors when these make noise. Once they spot a survivor, they shuffle slowly in their direction and try to hit them.
What purpose do zombies serve? Zombies fulfill a variety of tasks and provide the killer with additional potential. Because zombies can:
Scare survivors away from generators
Consume pallets, since survivors can temporarily kill them with pallets
Infect, harm, or even take down survivors
Cut off escape routes for survivors
Since zombies cannot be permanently taken out – but are extremely slow – survivors must keep moving constantly to avoid the zombies.
Zombies secure plenty of kills
On the PTR, Nemesis players are already having fun and checking how well things are working with the zombies so far. A whole bunch of funny clips have emerged showing zombies heroically in action. Sometimes they even do all the work.
The first clip from STALK3R29 shows a chase with Jill Valentine. Although Nemesis doesn’t reach Jill, she still goes down – because she runs into two zombies one after another, which unfortunately lure her teammates exactly to the wrong places.
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The second video from bxhDETAILSk impressively shows how well the supposedly “dumb” AI of the zombies can help stop a survivor. The survivor fled to a round path with two exits. However, the killer and zombie split up and corner the survivor from both sides. He had no chance.
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The third clip shows Jake hiding in a closet. When Nemesis wants to get him, he bursts out of the closet using the perk “Head On” and stuns the killer. But he does not succeed in his escape. Just a few meters away, a zombie is waiting and takes Jake out of the game.
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The last clip shows a rather funny situation (which is probably going to change). Because zombies can coldly “facecamp” and trap survivors on the hook while the killer is running around elsewhere. The only help is to lure the zombie away, to then initiate the rescue. This video shows how that doesn’t work:
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The final clip shows a zombie that one would normally call a cheater. Instead of completely falling down during a fall opportunity, the zombie “hides” directly against the wall and waits for the next survivor who also wants to jump down. In mid-air, the zombie strikes – and thus takes down the survivor.
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So are zombies OP? It’s not possible to say for sure yet. In the clips, the zombies look extremely strong, but players mostly report that these are exceptional cases. In many matches, the zombies have little or no impact. Some zombies simply never notice the survivors and then do not contribute to the course of the match.
Nonetheless, zombies are sure to become an exciting new element that makes Dead by Daylight a bit more chaotic and spooky.
More about Dead by Daylight on MeinMMO can be found here:
How can you play it already? If you want to experience the zombies in action yourself, you need to play Dead by Daylight on PC (via Steam). There you can download the PTB client and then sneak into the upcoming update to try out killers and survivors. However, progress made will not carry over to the live version of the game.
If you prefer to wait, you can play the “Resident Evil” chapter in the live version starting June 15.
Please note that the zombies are currently only available on the PTB and they may change before the chapter releases in about 3 weeks.
What do you think of the zombies in Dead by Daylight? A cool addition for the new killer? Or totally OP and against the spirit of the game?
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It has been over half a year since the release of Genshin Impact. We want to know from you, who are your favorite characters in the game?
Here’s what it’s about: Genshin Impact has released a lot of new content since its release in October 2020. The successful gacha game is already at update 1.5 and has constantly introduced new characters to assist you in your adventures in Teyvat.
The characters in Genshin Impact are a colorful mix and have the most diverse personalities. Accordingly, players can form various group combinations with 33 playable characters, consisting of their personal favorites.
You can choose your favorite characters based on their strength and utility in combat
You can select them based on their appearance and aesthetics
But you might also like their backstory and character
Or have completely different reasons
And how about you? Let’s create a ranking of the most popular characters from Genshin Impact together. Participate and tell us who you always want in your group. We look forward to your answers.
This is how you can vote: You can cast your vote for the ranking in the poll tool below. Since there are now 33 playable characters in Genshin Impact, you can choose 4 favorites in our poll.
However, you can only vote once and cannot change your choice. So think carefully.
Many of you have been actively playing Genshin Impact since its release, so tell us: What are your favorites? How has your active group changed since launch? By what criteria do you judge the characters and decide who comes into your group and who doesn’t?
Write it in the comments and let us know who you are actively playing.
Destiny 2 has brought back the iconic “Fatebringer” in Season 14. The popular weapon from Part 1 comes through the new old raid Vault of Glass. Should the Guardians expect a joyful reunion or would the revolver have been better left in nostalgic past?
This is THE revolver: The most famous legendary hand cannon from Destiny is the Fatebringer (eng. Fatebringer). Since the revolver first appeared in 2014, the Guardians have been crazy about it.
Even today, many swear by the Fatebringer and have been looking for a substitute for years.
For instance, the Imago Loop was always referred to in the community as Fatebringer 2.0 as players tried to recreate the raid weapon.
In Season 14, Destiny 2 has now brought back the iconic weapon – so you don’t need to search for a substitute anymore.
MeinMMO checks how the classic performs today and where you can get your Fatebringer now. Read which perk combinations are considered God-Roll in the Season of the Splicer and whether the weapon lives up to its nostalgic acclaim.
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Into the Vault of Glass
How to get Fatebringer in Destiny 2: As before, the weapon can only be obtained from the raid Vault of Glass. This piece of Destiny history has been playable in Destiny 2 since May 22. The good news is that you can play the Vault of Glass completely for free – regardless of whether you own DLCs or seasons.
Fatebringer is available in the raid in 4 ways:
As a random drop after the Templar (Phase 3).
As a random drop after the Gatekeeper (Phase 4).
Randomly in hidden raid chests and directly in the chest after the entrance. However, the Fatebringer is only in the loot pool if you already have the weapon.
After Atheon (final boss), you can buy items from the individual encounters at the stairs with the currency “Conqueror’s Loot” if you have already unlocked them.
Later in Season 14, you can also find the so-called “Timelost” version of Fatebringer in the raid. However, this is not yet available.
Here is an overview table of the loot from the Vault of Glass in Destiny 2:
With a bit of luck, you have already found several copies of the weapon after a few runs. You should take a good look at each roll of Fatebringer (or store it in the vault). Depending on the situation, different combinations of perks and attachments are recommended. Fortunately, the perk pool is quite limited, and nearly every ability is useful.
How does Fatebringer perform in PvE and PvP of Season 14?
What the weapon can do: Fatebringer is a 140 hand cannon that deals kinetic damage. Thus, it sits in the middle in terms of damage and fire rate. Comparable exotics are Pikass.
The base values are very good. Especially the hidden stats are top-notch: aim assist is at 84/100 and recoil direction at 98/100.
The status values of Fatebringer without perks or attachments – Source: Light.gg
The old God-Roll still holds up in Destiny 2
What you need in PvE: The good news for all nostalgia lovers: you can get Fatebringer from Destiny 1. The combo still performs well today and is definitely recommended as a God-Roll:
Explosive Payload: splits damage into a normal shot and an explosive round without range limitation.
Firefly: Ensures that enemies explode in a solar blast after precision kills – plus, you land faster.
You have to forgo “Reckless”, but the faster reload is thankfully integrated into Firefly.
However, players also rave about a new God-Roll for PvE:
Rewind Rounds: If you empty the magazine and hit enemies, it reloads automatically. It is important that the last shot hits.
Firefly: Unfortunately, despite solar damage, it is said to be impossible to spawn warmind cells. However, this perk is currently almost unrivaled on legendary hand cannons.
Even rolls with Adrenaline Junkie, Rampage, or the classic Kill Clip can serve you well. This way, you increase your damage but forgo the typical explosions associated with Fatebringer.
If you don’t like the golden look, you can change the appearance of Fatebringer in Destiny 2 with shaders.
In short: With Fatebringer, you are doing everything right in PvE. While there are many strong legendary alternatives (e.g., SMGs), anyone who wants to go out with THE revolver can do so without any problem!
Since Update 3.2.0.2 on May 25, the locked artifact mod “Energy Converter” has been available again. This noticeably increases the damage of Firefly, Chain Reaction, and Dragonfly. However, the Dragonfly specification does not apply to weapons with Firefly.
What can Fatebringer do in PvP of Destiny 2?
Most Guardians clearly associate Fatebringer with PvE. In the Crucible, legendary counterparts like Palindrome or Eyasluna were considered the champions back then. But how does the raid weapon perform today in the PvP of Destiny 2?
With the start of Season 14, the dominant 120 hand cannons were slightly nerfed in their range. As a result, the 140s like Fatebringer can come into play more frequently. Although this category is not an undisputed meta, Fatebringer still brings the necessary values and perks to compete at the top.
Get these rolls for PvP:
Snapshot Sights: Reloading after a kill significantly increases aim assist and aim speed.
Kill Clip: After a kill, reloading grants you 33% more damage. A critical hit goes from 70 to 93 – that’s not enough for a two-tap, but it allows you to land body shots as well.
This combo works excellently – once you have a kill, you have a weapon that aims almost by itself and hits harder. For more reliability, without having to kill something first, this roll is recommended:
Explosive Payload: This somewhat avoids the range limitation, generates extra flinch, and can slightly scratch enemies in cover.
First Shot: The opening shot of an attack has significantly increased range, precision, and aim assist. This makes you usually hit as if by magic. It resets every few seconds when you’re not shooting.
Powerful perks that are also worthwhile in the Crucible are: Rampage, Kill Clip, and Eye of the Storm.
Check out the gameplay of Fatebringer in PvP here:
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This is what the pros say: PvP expert Aztecross says in his review of Fatebringer that the revolver has some problem (via YouTube). He can’t pinpoint it exactly, but other 140s seem to perform better in the Crucible. The very good stat values, the hype, and the top-notch perks don’t help if Fatebringer can’t reliably land its 3 shots.
However, famous PvP streamer Sheikh aka Destiny Fun Police sees it differently. He enthusiastically titles: “Fatebringer is S-Tier! The best 140 kinetic weapon I have ever used (no clickbait)” (via YouTube). According to him, the absolutely monstrous base stats make Fatebringer feel really “sticky” and simply the most precise 140 in all of Destiny 2, especially for controller Guardians.
So, have you had luck in the Vault of Glass and already gotten Fatebringer in Destiny 2? Do you prefer the original roll from back then and are you happy that Firefly leads to strong explosions? Or do you think that Guardians are too nostalgic and that more truly new canaries are needed in the MMO shooter? Let us know in the comments.
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In Pokémon GO there is trouble regarding the new Shiny Galar-Ponyta. The Pokémon was not catchable in its Shiny form for a whole 7 days, although it should have been available. Niantic now promises a compensation.
Update May 28: Niantic has now announced the exact form of compensation. From June 1 at 10:00 AM, you will find Galar-Ponyta in 7 km eggs. Additionally, there will be a Limited Research around the Galar Pokémon, where you will receive some bonus items.
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This is Shiny Galar-Ponyta: The Shiny form of Galar-Ponyta was introduced on May 11. There were quests and raids featuring the Pokémon, and you can also find it in Research Breakthroughs.
However, from May 18, the Pokémon was not catchable in Shiny form by any trainer. For a full 7 days, Niantic did not notice this, as the developers fixed the error only on May 24. So you couldn’t get the Shiny form during that period, no matter how many raids or quests you completed.
Compensation after error regarding the new Shiny
This is what Niantic is posting now: On Niantic’s website, there is a list of known issues currently in the game (via Niantic Support). The problem surrounding Shiny Galar-Ponyta is also listed there. They also state about the status of the issue: “Resolved. To make up for this error, we will add additional opportunities to encounter Galar-Ponyta.”
Currently, Galar-Ponyta is only available in Research Breakthroughs, but only until June 1. So, there are likely to be other ways to obtain Galar-Ponyta again. It remains questionable whether these ways will be cost-effective or if, for example, one has to invest Raid Passes.
On the right, you see the temporarily missing Shiny form of Galar-Ponyta.
These problems have occurred before: This is not the first time that Shinys have not been available for a while. A similar error was noticed in January 2019. At that time, Traunfugil and Magnetilo were not available in their Shiny form for several days.
Since then, diligent trainers have been collecting their Shiny finds in various groups. If among thousands of trainers a Shiny doesn’t appear for several days, it gets reported. Even after the error with Traunfugil and Magnetilo, missing Shinys occurred repeatedly. Similar cases happened with Pandir or Sichlor, for example.
What does this mean for the players? It is certainly annoying if you invested Raid Passes for Galar-Ponyta between May 18 and May 24. The goal was clearly the new Shiny, but there was no reward. The invested Raid Passes now seem to be “wasted” for the time being. It remains uncertain whether Niantic will give out compensations here as well.
You can hunt for a new Shiny in the current event. We will tell you here which bonuses are particularly worth it:
Activision celebrates with a new report the “best fans in the world” and announces 350,000 banned accounts due to toxic behavior within 12 months. Furthermore, the CoD makers give insight into how they are tackling toxicity in Call of Duty and what is planned for the future.
What is going on? Call of Duty has released a report regarding banned accounts due to toxic behavior (via callofduty.com). In total, the authorities banned around 350,000 accounts across four CoD games:
In the report, the publisher of Call of Duty – Activision – also informs why they banned players, how they have improved their measures against toxic behavior, and what improvements are planned for the future. MeinMMO presents you with the details.
350,000 accounts banned for racist names or toxic behavior
Why were players banned? The report reveals that the 350,000 banned accounts were banned either due to a racist nickname or toxic behavior. To achieve this, they thoroughly examined their own name database and checked player reports.
In total, several internal teams at Activision were involved:
Anti-toxicity teams
Enforcement teams
Technology teams
Together, the teams ban suspicious behavior, check player reports, and develop new measures to combat toxic behavior in Call of Duty.
How have the measures improved in the last 12 months? The focus in the last 12 months has been on text chat and player names:
Introduction of a new in-game filter that detects potentially critical usernames, clan tags, or player profiles
Implementation of new technologies to filter potentially critical text chat
These filters have been introduced in 11 different languages
More resources in the fight against toxic behavior
What is next? At the moment, Activision wants to offer more of what they are currently doing against toxic behavior:
More resources to support the detection of toxic behavior and enforcement of penalties
Additional monitoring and backend technology
Cleanup of databases to update protection systems
Consistent and fair review of enforcement guidelines
Improved communication with the community
However, in the future, the systems are set to go even further and provide greater protection.
You should be equipped with tools that allow you to protect yourself from toxic behavior. The report does not specify here, but it is clear that you should gain a little control over what you experience from toxic players during your gameplay.
These measures are to be combined with a strict “enforcement approach”. Therefore, it is possible that rules along with specified penalties will be introduced – anyone behaving badly and getting caught by the system will face penalties.
And it’s not just about nicknames, player reports, and the text chat as before. The voice chat will also be more controlled to detect and penalize hate speech, racism, sexism, and harassment.
Are there concrete details on voice chat measures? The report leaves this open and does not go further on it. What is clear is that Activision is seeking a way to identify and sanction toxic behavior in voice chat. It is unclear what technology or measures Call of Duty wants to implement for this.
Many “Call of Duty” players have already experienced toxic behavior in the game. If you regularly participate in open voice chats or often match with unknown players, you’re surely familiar with the problems. The competitive environment often fosters negative feelings when things do not go well, and players with low emotional control let their bad thoughts run wild.
That Activision wants to do more against toxic behavior in Call of Duty is a positive development, and the announcements also sound promising.
What do you think of the announced measures? Do you regularly report players who overstep with their behavior? Or do you follow the motto “live and let live”? Discuss with us in the comments on MeinMMO.
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The eyewear manufacturer Gentle Monster has designed a special pair of glasses. It is a unique sunglasses inspired by the character Illidan from World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade. This character is blind and surely doesn’t need glasses.
What kind of glasses are these? From the company Gentle Monster, which specializes in stylish glasses, comes a truly special piece. Sunglasses with green-tinted lenses and a twisted frame.
Moreover, the item comes in a cool box with a silver chain where the glasses can be hung. The chain also features a design resembling Illidan’s warglaives. Additionally, you receive a 30-day subscription for WoW: The Burning Crusade when you receive the glasses.
This is what the Illidan glasses look like!
How can you get the glasses? The Illidan glasses are currently not available for regular purchase, they are a special product being raffled as part of a collaboration with Blizzard for a specific giveaway event. The event will take place from June 4 to June 11, 2021, and the winner will be announced on June 14, 2021. You can participate in the promotion on the Gentle Monster website (via gentlemonster.com).
Of all characters, a blind one inspires a pair of glasses
How is it that Illidan inspires a pair of glasses? Anyone familiar with the story behind WoW and The Burning Crusade knows that Illidan actually doesn’t need glasses.
Poor Illidan had his eyes burned out by the demon Sargeras. Instead of regular eyes, demonic green light glows in his hollow eye sockets.
This, according to Gentle Monster, was the inspiration for the sunglasses, as the color of the lenses is meant to represent the same sinister green that glimmers in Illidan’s eyes. Nevertheless, the idea of choosing a blind character as inspiration for a pair of glasses is quite quirky. Although Illidan at least possesses spectral sight, which is some form of vision nonetheless.
But regardless of whether you play World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade with or without stylish sunglasses, the “new” expansion for WoW Classic is well received. Our MeinMMO author and WoW expert Benedikt Grothaus even finds that the Classic version of Burning Crusade makes three things better than before. But there are also three things that still need to happen.
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Today, the download for a new update starts in GTA Online. This update revolves around new stunt races and kicks off the big update summer. Find out here what the update brings today and how things will continue in GTA Online.
What’s happening in GTA Online? Over the next weeks, several updates for the online world of Grand Theft Auto V are expected. The stunt update kicks off today, May 27.
8 new stunt races are being added to the game
The races will feature various vehicle classes
They are said to offer “numerous nerve-wracking situations”
Update from May 27 at 12:00 PM: The new event week in GTA Online has started and brings new stunt races, a new podium vehicle, and additional bonuses for you. The details are below.
Contents of the Stunt Update
When does it start? A specific start time has not been set yet. When Rockstar Games released the massive Cayo Perico update, the rollout began around 11:00 AM. Historically, console players receive the update download first, followed by users on Steam and those with the Rockstar Games Launcher. The delay in the past was about 30 minutes.
Typically, updates for GTA Online come around lunchtime for us. So it is to be expected that the new stunt update will also arrive at that time.
Size: No download is required to play the new stunt races. They were opened during the event week.
What’s included: Rockstar Games has confirmed 8 new stunt races that will be available to you starting today. It remains unclear if there will also be new cars, motorcycles, and other vehicles to match this.
The stunt races from GTA Online are usually crazy – and the new ones probably are too
Update: More money in stunt races
This is known: In the new event week of GTA Online, there are again many ways to earn money. The new stunt races play a significant role. Information about the new event week comes from GTA insider TezFunz (via Twitter.com).
Triple GTA Dollars and RP in Motor Wars
Triple GTA Dollars and RP in stunt races
Double GTA Dollars and RP in contact missions with Simeon
40% discount on facilities and renovations
35% discount on the Avenger (the vehicle + weapon workshop)
35% discount on the Scramjet
Additionally, there are several vehicles with a 40% discount:
Gauntlet Classic Custom ($489,000)
Hydra ($2,394,000 – $1,800,000)
Khanjali ($2,310,210 – $1,737,000)
Chernobog ($1,987,020 – $1,494,000)
RCV ($1,875,300 – $1,410,000)
Thruster ($2,194,500 – $1,650,000)
Rocket Voltic ($2,298,240 – $1,728,000)
X80 Proto ($1,620,000)
Imorgon ($1,299,000)
Infernus Classic ($549,000)
Big summer update offensive planned
This is how it will continue: As a major summer update, GTA Online will bring a DLC in the coming months that is sure to thrill car tuners. The focus will be on vehicle improvements in performance and visual enhancements. There should also be new opportunities to test and showcase the modified vehicles to other players – without police, of course.
An illegal car meet is likely to breathe fresh air into the tuner scene of GTA Online. Stealing vehicles will also play an important role.
Various multi-part heist missions will be introduced with the summer DLC, where a “precisely modified getaway vehicle” will become an important asset.
When this summer update will arrive is unclear. Officially, Rockstar Games states “later in the summer” (via Rockstargames.com).
What’s next: To prepare for the big summer DLC, the 8 new stunt races are coming now. Soon, seven new arenas for the Deadline mode will follow. Additionally, the survival mode will receive new locations in Los Santos and Blaine County.
On November 11, the new versions of GTA 5 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S will finally arrive. These versions have been “enhanced and expanded” for the new console technology. Everyone is eagerly awaiting the release to see how GTA Online will look on the latest consoles.
Which of the upcoming updates are you most looking forward to? Are you a stunt driver looking forward to the new tracks or are you only interested in the big DLC updates?
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The team “Fnatic” is actually one of the best LoL teams in Europe, but things are not going well at the moment. After losing star player Rekkles, the top team League of Legends is now facing a sell-off: the team’s best player, jungler Selfmade, is apparently leaving Fnatic and will be replaced by a young top laner.
This is the situation:
Fnatic is the largest e-sports team in Europe and also the most successful. They won the first world championship in LoL and numerous times the European league. Between 2018 and 2020 alone, they were crowned champions twice and finished as runners-up three times in the LEC.
However, things did not go well in 2021: Before the season, Fnatic lost long-time star Rekkles and replaced him with young German Upset. This combination only led to a disappointing 5th place in the league.
This is what’s happening now with Fnatic: The strongest remaining player at Fnatic was the jungler, 21-year-old Polish player Oskar “Selfmade” Boderek. Many consider Selfmade to be one of the best junglers in Europe and a great talent.
But he has apparently played his last game for Fnatic. According to reports from the US site dotesports on May 11, Team Vitality has reached an agreement with Fnatic to buy out Selfmade from his contract (via dotesports).
Selfmade is set to become the new starting jungler for Team Vitality. Team Vitality is planning a major restart after finishing last in the LEC during the Spring Split: they apparently want to build their team around Selfmade.
Here you see the team that failed at the Worlds in 2019: Broxah, Nemesis, and Rekkless are all gone.
How is Fnatic replacing him? This is even stranger. As has now been officially announced, Fnatic has signed a new 19-year-old top laner: Adam “Adam” Maanane (19). The Frenchman comes from the lower-tier team Karmine Corp.
As Adam said in an interview, veteran Bwipo, who played successfully in the top lane for Fnatic for years, will now move to the jungle and has already begun training for it.
Adam hopes he can learn a lot from Bwipo in the top lane if he remains on the team.
Fnatic is promoting the signing of Adam as an investment in the future: with him, they want to start the next 10 years of LoL.
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Fnatic makes “hard decisions,” wants players who “commit”
This is what people are saying about it: A message from Discord that was spread on Twitter indicates that Fnatic enforced this change.
Selfmade says on Discord: They actually wanted to continue with the roster from the first half of the year, but Fnatic then signed Adam and told Bwipo he could either switch to jungle or leave.
The head of Fnatic comments on this tweet: they only had 2 players under long-term contracts and one more split to play. Thus, “hard decisions” had to be made.
At Fnatic, they want to win everything, and for that, they need players who also fully commit.
From this, it can be inferred: those who don’t sign with us long-term will not be part of the plan anymore, and will be replaced. The players apparently would have preferred to play the next split “with the old team,” but Fnatic wanted to begin the new start now.
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This is what’s behind it: It appears that Fnatic is downgrading some of the last remaining strong positions after the mid-lane and bot-lane have been weakened over the years. The big bright spot of the last 2 years was actually Selfmade. Now he is leaving the team:
The best player in the jungle is being replaced by a top laner who must learn the position anew.
The top laner is being replaced by a 19-year-old talent.
It seems as if Fnatic has written off the rest of 2021 and now wants to make the best of the situation: Before giving away Selfmade “for free,” they prefer to sell him.
For 2022, they apparently want to reorganize and have already found a replacement for the top lane in Adam, but no long-term replacement for the jungle yet.
The sale of Selfmade has not yet been officially confirmed, but everything looks like Fnatic is facing a tough half-year ahead.
Fnatic confirms: Selfmade is leaving. Bwipo is moving to jungle
Update May 27, 10:22 AM: The developments described in the article have now been officially confirmed by Fnatic. The confirmations came last night via Twitter, just hours after the article was published:
Selfmade is leaving the team immediately.
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Destiny 2 recently nerfed the strongest Hunter Exotic, Star Eater Scales. However, after an initial outcry, clever players discovered that there was also a substantial hidden buff. But that won’t last long.
provided the highest damage buff for Supers in the game
also strengthened your weapons
could even heal you and provide a shield
In principle, they overshadowed all other armor Exotics with ease. This seemed too powerful to many – including Bungie. First, the boots were disabled for the first 24 hours of the raid, followed by a nerf:
The bonus damage for weapons has since been removed
You now need 8 instead of 4 orbs (regardless of size) to unleash the full effects of the Exotic. An orb now only fills half of the maximum 4 stacks of Feast of Light.
The Star Eater Scales in Detail
The nerf didn’t please everyone, and there was plenty of complaining – guardians should never feel powerful. But then some players discovered in further tests that with the latest Update 3.2.0.2, there was apparently not just a nerf for the Star Eater Scales.
Star Eater Scales still don’t work properly
What is the hidden buff about? As the tests revealed, the exotic Hunter leg armor was also buffed – significantly. Previously, the Super was only boosted by 60%, but now with full 4 stacks, the buff after the “nerf” is a full 90% and stacks with Super-boosting effects such as the Hunter’s “Mobius Quiver” perk. And that is enormous.
Just to put it in perspective: The lower skill tree of the Gunslinger Hunter now deals almost 80% more damage than with the exotic helmet Celestial Nighthawk – an Exotic specifically designed for the Hunter’s Golden Gun Super.
That many guardians found great, and could now overlook the cuts from the nerf calmly. But the problem is: Not a single word of this was mentioned in the official patch notes. And there is a reason for that.
Bungie has reviewed the “nerf” of the Star Eater Scales and has now spoken out
This is what Bungie says: This secret change has been widely and thoroughly discussed in several Reddit threads. Cozmo23, a community manager at Bungie, spoke up and explained about the hidden buff:
The bad news is: it is a bug and it will be fixed in the future.
The good news is: They intend to keep the damage at full stacks higher than it was before the nerf update 3.2.0.2
There are no concrete numbers yet. But 8 stacks (or orbs, since currently, there are a maximum of 4 stacks and one orb fills half of that) are supposed to bring more than the original 60% additional damage but less than the current 90%.
In summary: The controversially discussed Exotic still doesn’t have its final form and will only function as it should with an upcoming update (hopefully). When exactly the fix will come is currently still unknown. However, you can still benefit from the 90% Super buff through the Star Eater Scales.
What do you think about the Star Eater Scales after the nerf? Are they okay as they are, or do you think they really need another adjustment? Let us and other readers of MeinMMO know in the comments.
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A change in Patch 9.1 could make “Mythic+” really annoying in World of Warcraft. Most players already hate it.
Patch 9.1 Chains of Domination has been on the PTR for quite some time. However, the next update for World of Warcraft: Shadowlands is facing ongoing criticism. Now a change to “Mythic+” and the related achievements has been discovered in the latest version of the PTR, causing quite a bit of negativity.
What is being changed? With Patch 9.1, you will no longer earn the achievement “Keystone Master” by completing all current dungeons once at level 15. Instead, you will need to achieve a certain “Dungeon Rating” – a new score, similar to the famous Raider.io. The value required for the achievement is set at 2,000.
The catch: To reach the rating of 2,000, you must complete all dungeons on M+15 twice each time. Once during a “Tyrannical” week and once during a “Fortified” week. Only then will you earn enough rating.
What’s so bad about the change? The two affixes “Tyrannical” and “Fortified” alternate every week. The first affix gives bosses significantly more health and damage, while the second has a similar effect on all non-bosses (trash mobs).
Blizzard’s solution is not very well received.
The problem, however, is that the affixes are seen as too strong in some cases. For instance, the second boss in the Theater of Pain during “Tyrannical” weeks is extremely powerful, just like Hakkar on the other side. Tyrannical alone makes the keystone for these bosses feel significantly more difficult than the rest of the dungeon. In other words: The balance of the affixes is not optimal.
This has led to some dungeons simply being avoided during Tyrannical weeks.
With the upcoming system, this will no longer be possible. Anyone wanting to earn “Keystone Master” will have to endure dungeons that they usually avoid due to hated affixes.
However, keep in mind that this information is still based on PTR data. It is quite possible that Blizzard will revert this change before the release of Patch 9.1.
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This is how players are reacting: The initial reactions to the changes from the PTR are extremely negative. For example, in the comments on wowhead, there are statements like these:
“Maybe you should first design Tyrannical so that it’s less awful.”
“Their solution to the problem that everyone hates Tyrannical and therefore avoids it is to force them to complete Tyrannical keystones. Epic.”
“And once again, Blizzard shoots itself in the foot.”
“Dear Ion Hazzikostas, this is really a great change and the positive transformation the community wanted. If anyone knows what Blizzard players want, it’s the developers (Yes, we have phones). Anyway, I think this is still not enough. I suggest that for the achievement, all dungeons should be completed with all affixes.”
What do you think of this adjustment? A good change to encourage people to step out of their comfort zones and face terrible “Tyrannical” keys? Or a huge misstep that Blizzard should fix right away?
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In Apex Legends, many players are currently frustrated. The reason, in their opinion, lies in the game’s matchmaking system and that the skill-based matchmaking is broken. MeinMMO shows you what is going on.
Skill-based matchmaking is used in all kinds of online games. It is designed to ensure that only players of similar skill levels can end up in a match together, to avoid frustration.
After all, there is nothing more annoying than being new to a game and only being able to compete against much more experienced opponents.
What is the problem? Currently, many players are voicing their frustration about Apex Legends. The reason: They feel that the skill-based matchmaking is not working, it’s even broken.
In the subreddit for Apex Legends, many upset players are discussing the issue and demanding that developer Respawn fix the problems.
Too many good players, or is the matchmaking broken?
Here’s why the players believe the matchmaking is broken: Many complain that they constantly end up in matches with other players who are significantly better.
This leaves players like PolishMuhGrapple1 with only two conclusions: Either there are significantly more skilled players in Apex than casual players. Or the matchmaking is not functioning properly and often throws “worse” players in with the experienced.
“This game has the most broken skill-based matchmaking of all the multiplayer games I’ve ever played. Either this game simply has no casual players left in it (one possibility) or this game seems to think that I am much better than I actually am.” (via reddit.com)
He is not alone in his concerns. Numerous players report similar experiences, stating that they constantly encounter much stronger players.
Some suspect that Respawn has made changes to the system recently, as the problems only started in the last few days. The situation changed only with the launch of Season 9.
Others suspect that the system was simply completely scrapped with Season 9. Since the developers have not commented on this so far, speculation can only occur at this time.
Here’s how it’s currently going with Apex Legends: Since the start of the new season, the player count for Apex has significantly increased, with numbers on Steam exploding. A main reason is that this was the biggest update to the battle royale shooter so far.
You can watch the trailer for Season 9 here:
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Blizzard has canceled BlizzCon 2021. Those looking for info on WoW, Overwatch 2 or Diablo 4 will not learn it at a live event in California. Instead, Blizzard is planning an online event for 2022.
This is the news at a glance:
Blizzard cancels BlizzCon 2021
It is believed that due to the guidelines in California because of the pandemic, such an event in November 2021 is still not feasible or would be associated with great uncertainties.
Therefore, they want to spare themselves and the partners the months of preparation for an “epic event”
As a replacement, Blizzard is planning an online event in 2022, which is supposed to bring the most important information
“Blizzard discussed BlizzCon 2021 and decided against it”
This is what Blizzard says: Saralyn Smith reaches out to the fans and hopes everyone feels comfortable and safe. The post is thus once again under the sign of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Executive Producer of BlizzCon states that they know how much every fan misses BlizzCon and many surely wonder what the plans at Blizzard look like to meet again in California.
But Blizzard has decided not to hold a BlizzCon in 2021.
A BlizzCon requires months of preparation from Blizzard employees and many partners. Because the pandemic situation is still so uncertain, they did not want to impose on anyone to pull off such an event for November 2021.
There are ongoing “difficulties and uncertainties” due to the pandemic.
Ultimately, this is not the time to develop the kind of event that they want to create at Blizzard.
This is the replacement: So that fans do not have to wait too long for information, they are planning a new “global event for the start of 2022” to present an online show, like “BlizzConline 2020.”
Blizzard is looking forward to seeing players in Azeroth (WoW), the Outlands (WoW: TBC), in Sanctuary (Diablo), and everywhere around the world.
How important the release of Blizzard’s new games is (Diablo 4, Overwatch 2, Diablo Immortal), we have known for some time. An insider report recently clarified this:
In FIFA 21 Ultimate Team, the TOTW 35 is now available. MeinMMO shows you the best cards in the new Team of the Week.
When is TOTW 35 released? The new Team of the Week 35 is now available in FIFA 21 Ultimate Team. It was released on May 26, 2021, at 7:00 PM and will be available for one week.
To get cards from the TOTW, you can try it with packs in FIFA 21 However, you need a lot of luck here. You can purchase them on the transfer market, but they can be quite expensive.
This is the new TOTW 35: The new Team of the Week 35 is significantly better than in previous weeks and offers some strong cards. Particularly for the attack, there are good options like: Suarez (90), Mané (92), Morata (88), Pépé (87) and Gnabry (88). However, the new card of Modric (88) also looks decent.
TOTW 35 Starting Eleven:
GK: Cillessen (84)
CB: Kjaer (85)
CB: Maripan (84)
CB: Victor Ruiz (81)
CM: Modric (88)
LM: Gnabry (88)
RM: Pépé (87)
CAM: Stindl (85)
LF: Mané (92)
ST: Suarez (90)
ST: Morata (88)
TOTW 35 Bench:
GK: Schwäbe (76)
CB: Bornauw (81)
CAM: Zelarayan (84)
LM: Pablo Fornals (82)
CM: Vanaken (82)
ST: David (84)
ST: Adeyemi (81)
CM: Zachariassen (78)
CM: Green (76)
CAM: Thorstvedt (76)
ST: Boye (77)
ST: Kelly (67)
The 3 best Inform cards in TOTW 35
The card with the highest rating this week is Sadio Mané with strong 92 points. The fast winger might not be cheap, but offers outstanding values in pace (96), dribbling (92) and shooting (89).
Luis Suarez features a 90-rated card in the new TOTW 35, which shows strong values. Especially shooting (94), dribbling (88) and physical (86) are solid.
The new Inform card of Serge Gnabry (88) is an interesting alternative for Bundesliga teams. It has strong values in all areas and should not be too expensive thanks to the new TOTS cards.
These Bundesliga players are included: In addition to Gnabry (88), Stindl (85) from Borussia Mönchengladbach and Bornauw (81) from 1. FC Köln have made it into the new Team of the Week.
If you are still looking for strong cards for your team, then take a look at the new TOTS cards (Team of the Season) of the Eredivisie and the CSL (Chinese Super League).
In a presentation that focused on the corporation’s strategy, Sony provided insights into a collaboration between Sony AI and the PlayStation division. This involved how AI is expected to improve in future PS5 games.
What is this collaboration? To enhance AI in future PlayStation games, “Sony AI,” a subsidiary of the company, is closely working with the PlayStation division.
What is Sony AI? The subsidiary of Sony specializes in developing artificial intelligences. According to the website, the main focus areas include three core areas:
Culinary
Imaging and Sensors
Gaming
Sony founded the subsidiary in 2019 and now apparently wants to involve it more in other areas of the corporation. In collaboration with Sony PlayStation, there will be intensified efforts to improve the AI that is used in PlayStation games.
AI should be able to learn autonomously
This is how AI is supposed to become smarter: In the presentation by Sony, there is talk of “Reinforcement learning.” This is a well-known technique that is currently in research and development. It means something like “Enhanced Learning” and is based on the trial-and-error principle:
If an AI makes a mistake, it should learn from it autonomously.
This should affect both potential AI companions and hostile NPCs.
Future game AIs should be able to respond more variably to specific situations and become smarter.
Unfortunately, Sony does not provide more concrete examples, and we do not know how long it might take before we see the first results in games.
The presentation states:
Sony AI, which we founded last year, has started a collaboration with PlayStation that makes the gaming experience even richer and more entertaining. Through the use of Reinforced Learning, we are developing game AI agents that can serve as opponents or partners to the player.
These points are mentioned by Sony: In addition to improving and developing AI, Sony revealed other aspects of its future strategy.
This mainly involves expanding other franchises onto mobile platforms like Android and iOS. Additionally, more games are to be produced as series or films.
A concrete example is the film for Uncharted or the series for The Last Of Us, which is currently in the works at HBO. Moreover, there are plans to expand the PlayStation Network, the own streaming platform PlayStation Now, and the PS Plus model.
The ballistic knife introduced a new melee weapon to Call of Duty: Warzone, which also has ranged capabilities. MeinMMO shows you the stats of this unusual firearm and whether it’s worth equipping the ranged blade.
The ballistic knife is a well-known weapon from the “Black Ops” series of Call of Duty. It was already present as a secondary weapon in the first Black Ops (2010) and has appeared in every subsequent installment of the series. With the knife, you can not only stab but also shoot blades at your enemies – in Warzone, you use rocket launcher ammunition for that.
At the start of Season 3, the ballistic knife was introduced in Cold War, and now it is also available to you in Warzone. But is the knife strong in Warzone or just a gimmick?
The YouTuber and CoD expert “TheXclusiveAce” has looked at the stats and handling of the knife – MeinMMO shows you his results. If you want to watch Ace’s English video about the ballistic knife, we embed it here for you:
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CoD Warzone: Ballistic Knife – Melee Weapon with a Twist
What are the melee stats of the knife? You can equip the ballistic knife as a secondary weapon in Warzone, similar to pistols or combat knives. The comparison with the combat knife is also appropriate – the ballistic knife has very similar characteristics to the combat knife from Modern Warfare:
Warzone: Ballistic Knife – Melee Stats
135 damage per strike
484 milliseconds between two strikes
1.6 meters range
5.13 meters/second movement speed
In close combat, the stats are very similar, although the regular combat knife from CoD MW shows slightly worse stats with 500 milliseconds strike delay and a 1.5-meter range.
How do I get the ballistic knife in Warzone? You must achieve a one-shot kill and a melee kill in 15 different matches within a lifetime. Unlocking it in Battle Royale is tricky. It works best in an alternative mode like “Plunder” or one of the large team deathmatches that are sometimes online. If you have Cold War – do it in multiplayer mode instead.
Is melee strong in Warzone? However, the stats must measure up to the biggest melee rival, which is the Kali Sticks. The sticks have a range of 3 meters, higher movement speed, and take down enemies faster than the ballistic knife in close combat.
For Warzone players who like to rely on their melee weapons, the ballistic knife thus loses some attractiveness. The Kali Sticks offer significantly more range and take down enemies within 400 milliseconds – compared to the ballistic knife, which takes 484 milliseconds. While the stat can hold up well against the best weapons in Warzone, it remains a melee attack.
What about the ranged capability of the knife? Unlike the Kali Sticks, you can shoot painful projectiles at your enemies with the knife. However, body shots are not one-shot kills – the time-to-kill is an underwhelming 779 milliseconds.
Warzone: Ballistic Knife – Ranged Stats
190 damage on body shots
250+ damage on headshots
77 shots per minute
80 meters/second blade speed
Consumes rocket ammunition
Blades can be recovered
XclusiveAce estimates the effective range to be 30 meters. Planned shots are hardly feasible at larger distances. Theoretically, you could also use the ballistic knife at greater distances if you account for the blade’s drop during its flight.
The blades lose height quickly after firing. Source: YouTube
How usable is the ballistic knife in Warzone? Overall, the ballistic knife is more of a gimmick. It doesn’t really shine in any category but offers the crazy function with the flying blades.
For anyone who likes to do a melee round in Warzone, this is indeed a strong bonus. And victories are possible – as the YouTuber and knife enthusiast “TheseKnivesOnly” proves in his English video (via YouTube).
Additionally, the ballistic knife is really strong when eliminating enemies who are already on the ground. An opponent on the ground receives an additional 200 health for their K.O. phase and absorbs quite a few bullets. A fired blade from the ballistic knife finishes off a downed opponent with one hit.
Pro
Blades to fire
Ammunition can be recovered
Takes down enemies in the K.O. phase with one shot
Contra
Kali Sticks are significantly better in melee
Uses the rare rocket launcher ammunition
Must be awkwardly unlocked
Warzone has a lot of weapons, and new ones are constantly being added. Currently, an automatic pistol and a baseball bat are still in the pipeline.
On May 25, 2021, the adorable MMORPG Moonlight Sculptor was released in our country on Android and iOS devices. The game quickly received top ratings in the Play Store. What exactly do players say about the new Mobile MMO from Korea?
What is Moonlight Sculptor? Moonlight Sculptor is based on a young adult novel series from South Korea. In the game, you play a fictional MMORPG called Royale Road. The game is published by Kakao Games, the publisher of Black Desert Online. The developers were also involved in the MMORPG ArcheAge.
You can play as one of 6 classes or intentionally choose none. The latter allows you to later play the secret class of “Sculptor”, a sort of great creator.
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Battlefield of Valor, a large PvP battle between 100 players
Mirkhan Tower, a typical endless tower with ever-changing challenges
An offline mode that still allows you to level up via auto-play even when offline
Timed raids that offer particularly high loot
This mix of features and the cute graphics have thrilled many players. The game has received 4.2 stars from nearly 10,000 ratings in the Play Store. In the App Store, the rating is even 4.5 points (as of May 26, 2021).
Great game, but why is it not in German?
This is what players say: Looking at the reviews, it stands out that many players praise the cute graphics and the complex gameplay system. But there are also voices that are bothered by the autoplay or that would like the game to be in German. Here are some exemplary voices from the community:
VanZir_Gaming: “Very nice game. Quite a deep skill/class system. Hidden classes and hybrids. Very nice graphics. Great soundtrack. Even the dialogues are quite humorously written. Only downside: The shop. BUT (big but): You can earn a lot through activity and buy many things in the shop with a special currency that can be farmed.”
Kirar Xiao: “I love the game. Successful implementation of the Korean version without adapting the game too much to the West. A must for every fan of the light novel or mangas.”
Torykas TGT: “The language is in English, but that’s not a big problem. So far one of the best MMORPGs I’ve ever played on mobile devices.”
Achh Woo: “The game seems to be good, graphics and movement also top. However, I would be interested to know if there will be a German version?”
Eugen Kaiser: “Great game, the addictive factor is high. It would only be better if it were in German!!!”
Manfred Dammkoehler: “So far quite fun and varied, if German is added as a possible language, then 5 stars.”
M R: “I don’t think it’s that bad, I would continue testing but my phone is not the best anymore and the game drains the battery so much that it completely runs out, even though it’s plugged in. […] Autoplay is present, but I didn’t find it disturbing here. […]
If you want to try Moonlight Sculptor yourself, you can download it for free from the Google Play Store or the App Store.
If you’re looking for more interesting Mobile MMOs, we at MeinMMO might be able to help you. Because in our top list on the subject, you’ll find 9 MMORPGs for Android and iOS that you should take a look at. Maybe there’s a game among them that you don’t know yet and that you’ll have a lot of fun with.
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The legendary multiplayer mode from Mass Effect 3 could return. There are rumors – from both BioWare and other sources.
There are plenty of rumors currently swirling around Mass Effect. After all, the Legendary Edition has been released for some time now, and many veterans and newcomers are currently navigating the story of Commander Shepard and the Reapers. Although the Legendary Edition includes all DLCs, it omits the highly popular multiplayer mode at the time. New rumors have surfaced: BioWare and EA may announce the multiplayer mode in a few weeks.
What kind of multiplayer is this? The cooperative multiplayer was part of Mass Effect 3 and essentially offered action without pause. A team of 4 players had to fight off increasingly stronger waves of various enemies from the “Mass Effect” universe. For example, the Geth, Cerberus, or the Reaper forces.
At the easier difficulty levels, it resembles an endless massacre without requiring much strategy. A delight that doesn’t last long.
3 … 2… 1… and it’s over, as the Banshee makes short work of it.
However, on the higher difficulty levels, this changes rapidly. Here, it was essential to have a well-coordinated team with complementary abilities. Stealth characters could quickly sneak up on fallen teammates and revive them, while biotic-oriented Asari set up shields or technicians protected flanking routes with their drones.
Besides the sheer joy of winning, collecting weapons and characters, there was another effect in Mass Effect 3: The “galactic readiness” for the final battle in single player increased. This is not necessary in the Legendary Edition, where readiness is calculated differently, without the multiplayer.
What are these rumors? Back then, at the end of 2020, the multiplayer mode was clearly ruled out. This is no longer the case. Project Director Mac Walters stated in an interview with Cnet magazine that the return of the multiplayer depends on player feedback and how well the Legendary Edition is received overall.
I would never say no to that. We want to see how players embrace the Legendary Edition and how high the demand for multiplayer is. Then we will consider whether we can allocate the resources and time to release [the multiplayer] in the quality that we and the fans want.
It should now be clear: The Legendary Edition has been very well received. On Steam, it has been sitting at the top of the sales charts for several days, and the general sentiment is largely positive. Our first impression was a clear recommendation as well.
Multiplayer announcement in June? The latest rumor claims that EA plans to add the multiplayer for Mass Effect: Legendary Edition, with an announcement at EA Play in July.
This is at least what Shpeshal_Nick claims on Twitter. He has been known in the past to be well-informed and has provided reliable predictions and announcements based on insider information.
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This suggests that it might be possible for us to hear about the multiplayer in July and – perhaps – be able to experience it in a few weeks or months afterward. After all, only a little would have to be redone from the multiplayer since it could essentially be taken over 1:1 from the original version of Mass Effect 3.
A few improvements would certainly still be nice.
We need this mode
The appeal of the multiplayer mode from Mass Effect 3 is hard to describe. Essentially, it’s a nearly endless game where enemy troops must be repelled to earn money, which can then be invested in weapon crates and character upgrades. Endlessly repetitive – and yet extremely addictive.
I still remember well the time when I played multiplayer with my friends for 3-4 hours every day for months. Even though there is essentially no story content, we created our own little stories. There was little that got my adrenaline pumping as much as panicking while fleeing from a marauding Brute while a Banshee appeared from the side to lift me up and gently blow me out of life.
I need this multiplayer again. And ideally with new players who are currently experiencing it through the Legendary Edition.
Cortyn Ardat-Yakshi from MeinMMO
Wouldn’t that be a pure loss-making endeavor? No, not necessarily. The original multiplayer mode already offered the option to spend real money. The weapon crates with upgrades and new characters could also be purchased back then with a premium currency. However, this was not necessary, and the prices for the crates were well-balanced with in-game currency, allowing you to afford one or two after nearly every match.
Additionally, the multiplayer mode essentially exists “finished” in the original Mass Effect 3. Much of it would just need to be copied and adjusted for EA’s infrastructure. Then the fun could begin anew.
Multiplayer is like Anthem, just better
I was a little disappointed when the Legendary Edition of Mass Effect was released without multiplayer. Because although the mode was ultimately more of a supplement to Mass Effect 3, I had a lot of fun with my team back then.
The biggest advantage here was the character design. Finally, you could also play as one of the other species from the Mass Effect universe. Each of the different classes felt distinct. In retrospect, Anthem borrowed a lot from this in aspects like power combos; the power fantasy through the abilities of the classes reminds me a bit of Outriders.
For example, there was the Krogan. You could either play him as an offensive tank, smashing everything with shotguns and headbutts, or you could choose the biotic vanguard, who could push his way through using biotic powers and teleport around the map. The standout character was the Volus, the biotic god.
I would be on board! While I would prefer fewer random factors when unlocking equipment, I wouldn’t complain about the pure original version either.
Tarek Zeher Guest Specter from MeinMMO
What memories do you have of the Mass Effect multiplayer? Have you never played it and would you like to shoot a bit side by side with Asari, Volus, and Krogan friends?
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Today, on May 26, the last Raid Hour with Yveltal will take place in Pokémon GO. We will tell you why you should definitely participate and which counters you should use.
What is a Raid Hour? This event takes place every Wednesday in Pokémon GO. For one hour, a level 5 raid will appear in almost all gyms, allowing you to catch a lot of legendary Pokémon during this time.
This week is once again about Yveltal, the legendary Pokémon that has been available for some time. We will give you all the necessary information.
Raid Hour with Yveltal – Info and Counters
When does it start? The Raid Hour with Yveltal begins at 18:00 local time. A few minutes before that, black raid eggs will appear on the gyms. By 19:00 most raids will be gone and the event will be over.
Which counters should you use? Yveltal is of the Dark and Flying types. It is weak against the Electric, Ice, Fairy, and Rock types. So use such Pokémon. The 5 best attackers against Yveltal are:
How many trainers are needed? You can defeat Yveltal in the raid with just three players. If you want to take it a bit easier, you should rather have 4-5 players join.
Keep in mind that you can also invite teammates via remote raids. This way, you adhere to the applicable contact restrictions and can still participate with enough players.
Why you should participate: Yveltal is a quite strong attacker of the Dark and Flying types. It is only slightly weaker than Darkrai among Dark types and ranks 3rd among Flying type attackers.
So, if you don’t have enough Dark or Flying attackers in your team, you should take advantage of the hour. The raid passes are definitely well invested for this Pokémon.
Is there a Shiny Yveltal? No, this Pokémon can’t be caught in its shiny form yet. So if you are only on the shiny hunt, you do not need to have hope with Yveltal.
What’s next? This is the last Raid Hour with Yveltal for now, as the Pokémon is only available until May 31. Which legendary Pokémon will be available afterwards is still unknown. Furthermore, the events for the upcoming month of June are also not yet known.
Here we have listed the events that you can still expect in May:
Regarding the still little-known upcoming MMORPG from Riot Games’ MOBA League of Legends, there are new statements from the lead developer. He made it clear via Twitter that they do not want to please everyone and are willing to make controversial design decisions, which certainly will not please all players.
What was said? Greg “Ghostwalker” Street is the project lead for the upcoming, still unknown LoL MMORPG that Riot Games is currently developing. In a tweet, Street was unusually bold for a developer. Instead of presenting and praising upcoming features, he stated that the game might not be the game some fans would want.
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One thing I can say about the “unannounced” MMORPG is that you will not love all the features in it. We will make some decisions that you might not agree with. Players want different things in their games. That’s okay. Some of you may not like the game at all. That’s okay too.
Players celebrate the lead developer’s statement
What does the community say? The news from Greg Street was well received by Twitter users. Here are some responses:
Jos “Lenisoul” Lioness says: Greg, are you saying that you are developing a game based on what you really want to do instead of what the market dictates to be successful?
Noxious says: “Please give me the class flexibility of Guild Wars 1”
Legacy Gaming says: “MMOs only became great because developers dared to try something new. It’s all about the mindset, and I can’t wait to hear more.”
Mustafa Khan says: “Exactly, because the worst thing an MMO developer can do is to try to please everyone.”
Since the LoL MMO project is still quite young, a release is unlikely to happen anytime soon. However, we hope to hear more good news about the planned design decisions. We also hope to soon find out what Greg Street really means. For those looking for new MMORPGs this year, they might appreciate one of these 11 reasons why 2021 is a good year for online role-players.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
