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There has been harsh criticism of the in-game shop of Amazon’s MMO New World in recent weeks. The term “Pay2Win” was also mentioned in this context. Now the team explains how the shop will proceed after the launch.
Here’s what it’s about: An alpha phase of the MMO New World is currently running. A few weeks ago, the game’s team explained how the in-game shop will work.
- The shop is mainly intended to sell cosmetic items
- But you should also be able to purchase boosters for crafting and experience points
- Amazon initially assured that the boosters would not be available “at launch”
- Now they are clear and explain that there will only be cosmetic items in the shop until 2022
We will show you here what the developers revealed about the shop of New World.
Only cosmetic items available in New World until 2022
This is the plan: If everything goes according to plan, the MMO New World is scheduled for release on August 31, 2021. The team of New World writes in the blog post that at the launch of the game, themed cosmetic items in many categories will be offered. These are supposed to visually match the endgame gear. This includes:
- Thematic clothing and weapon skins: Thematic skins that can be applied to existing clothing or weapons to change their visual style
- Housing decoration & pets: Decorative furniture items and fun pets for your home
- Emotes: New ways to express yourself through dancing, gestures, and other unique animations
- Dye packs: While many bright pigments will be available that you can earn to create dyes, additional colors will be available in the store
- Company emblems: New designs will be available in the shop to personalize your company’s insignia.
This statement can be read in the blog post (via newworld.com): “We will not consider selling anything other than cosmetic items until at least 2022.” With a release on August 31, that leaves four months until the year 2022.
Here’s the background:
A few weeks ago, a screenshot from the alpha forums of New World appeared on reddit. It showed Amazon presenting the in-game shop of New World for the first time. They referred to items like XP boosts and crafting boosts, which concerned fans. Amazon then quickly reassured that they do not want to offer Pay2Win content.
In the following days, Amazon addressed the New World shop again and provided the community with more transparency regarding purchaseable items.What’s new
Now in the alpha: The shop went live on the alpha servers of New World on May 25. During the alpha, the purchaseable items are purely cosmetic. They provide no gameplay advantages over players who do not own them.
It is said that the items shown in the shop are only example items. They are not necessarily the items that will be available at the launch of the game.
These items are now available in the alpha store of New World The plan for the future: With the store, they want to offer players items that they consider valuable. However, items should never be offered that give the impression that they are a prerequisite for enjoying the game. In this context, New World is also considering a Battle Pass.
The team has three guiding goals for the in-game store of New World:
- Allow expressive personalization
- You should have more options to customize your characters with colors and give them new skins for armor and weapons
- Maintain equal competitive conditions
- The store will not provide advantages in PvE or PvP. “Our goal is not to offer anything in the store that players would perceive as Pay2Win.”
- Engage veterans and invite newcomers
- New players joining later will be given the opportunity to catch up quickly with veterans through experience point boosts. These boosts can be purchased in the store or earned in the game. The timing for the release of such items cannot be predicted right now. Instead, they want to first observe how players progress and what the feedback from players is.
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Fortnite: How to get the Deathstroke skin for free before it appears in the shop
In Fortnite: Battle Royale there will be a skin of Deathstroke from the DC Universe, also known from the TV series “Teen Titans”. You can secure the skin for free in a tournament. We show you what you need to do for that.
What kind of skin is this? In Season 6, one of the founding members of DC’s Teen Titans came to the Fortnite island. Raven, whom you know from the TV series, is part of the Battle Pass for Season 6. After that, her partner “Beast Boy” could be obtained in a tournament.
Now that both heroes from Teen Titans have arrived on the Fortnite island, their arch-nemesis Deathstroke is also coming as a skin. He seems to be ready for a fight once again. You can secure the villain’s outfit and run around the island with it.
The Deathstroke skin will soon be available in Fortnite Get the Deathstroke skin for free at the Deathstroke Zero Cup
To earn the skin for free, you must participate in the Deathstroke Zero Cup. We will show you how to join and what conditions must be met.
When will the Cup take place? The Deathstroke Zero Cup, which is a solo tournament, will take place on Thursday, May 27, 2021, from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
You have 3 hours to play a total of 10 matches and collect as many points as possible. You will participate solo and must prove yourself against your opponents in the same server region.
How to participate in the Deathstroke Cup
What do you have to do? Since this time it is a solo tournament, you do not need to look for a partner for the Cup. You must observe these rules if you want to participate in the tournament:
- The Fortnite account must have reached at least Level 30
- You must have Two-Factor Authentication set up
What rewards are there?
What can you win for free? Whoever can prove themselves in the Cup will receive another skin for free. As mentioned above, the Deathstroke set can be won in this Cup. The items from the set include:
- The “Deathstroke” outfit
- The pickaxe “Deathstroke’s Katanas” (is both a pickaxe and a back accessory)
Only the players who place among the top 4,500 will receive the skin set for free and before everyone else. Additionally, all players who score at least 8 points in the tournament will receive the spray motif “Slade sees all”.
In the Deathstroke Cup, you can win a skin or a spray motif Can you get the skin outside of the tournament? If you do not place among the top 4,500 players, you still have a chance at Deathstroke. The skin will be available in the item shop on Tuesday, June 1, 2021. The complete Deathstroke set, including the additional glider, will also be available then, but players will have to pay for it.
What do you think of the new skin? Will you try to get the outfit for free? After all, there are already so many skins in Fortnite that one or the other might already have quite a collection.
Here you can see an overview of all skins and outfits available in Fortnite.
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Overwatch 2: You can try out the controversial changes right now
The big changes for Overwatch 2 are already available for you to try out. A player has simply implemented them as a “Custom Game.”
What is so controversial? Overwatch 2 recently dealt a heavy blow to professional teams and especially their tank players during a presentation. There were three announcements that affect tank players and thus the entire matches:
- The team size decreases from 6 to 5. Instead of 12 players, only 10 will now be found in a match.
- The new, fixed group composition is 1 tank, 2 DPS, and 2 support. So one tank will be cut.
- Tanks will be significantly reworked, no longer intended to be flesh shields, but rather somewhat sturdier “Bruiser” characters.
Many professional players are therefore worried about their jobs, as the new team size could simply eliminate their role or the changes to the tanks are so massive that their performances may simply not be sufficient anymore.
The new 5vs5 mode – Already playable
If you don’t want to wait for the release of Overwatch 2, you can already experiment with the adjusted rules and get a first feeling for how the game feels with altered team sizes.
How does it work? Overwatch has offered players the possibility to create their own modes for quite some time now. It is possible to adjust pretty much all factors a bit, create completely new abilities, and make a lot of modifications.
The Reddit user Ajfis3 took this as an opportunity to create a mode with the corresponding adjustments. The corresponding code is Y4AY9.
What is new there? The changes in this custom game mode correspond to what has already been seen in the stream:
- The team size decreases from 6 to 5
- Reinhardt has 2 fire strikes, as well as a cancellable charge with more maneuverability
- D.Va’s defense matrix lasts 4 seconds again and recharges faster
- Zarya now has two charges for her shields, which share a cooldown
- Winston has a new ranged attack
- Mei’s primary fire no longer freezes, but deals more damage
- “Overhealth” is a new mechanic that combines barriers and decaying HP
- Passive role abilities:
- Tanks are pushed back less and grant less ultimate charge
- DPS characters move faster
- Support characters heal themselves automatically when they take no damage
How players are reacting: The initial reactions from players are quite positive. The changes that developers wanted—so that players no longer hide behind tanks permanently and each player has more importance—seem to be working. Support characters are also encouraged to make more use of their offensive abilities instead of just waiting and healing behind a barrier as is currently more common.
What the professionals think of these changes will likely only be known once all the new features are implemented. For until the release of Overwatch 2—likely not before 2022 or even later—quite a lot will still change.
Have you tried the changes yet? How does it feel for you to set out with a smaller group?
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Leak to Update 1.6 of Genshin Impact shows possible price for Jean skin
The hints about character skins in Genshin Impact are intensifying. After there was already a first leak a few weeks ago, another leak is now circulating.
What kind of leak is it? It mainly concerns the price for the Jean skin, which has already been discussed since the last leak and is expected to be released with update 1.6.
The leak also reveals where the Jean skin will be available. But keep in mind that this is just a leak and much could change before the release of update 1.6.
Where does the leak come from? The information comes from a tweet by Genshin Report, a Twitter account that is already known for various leaks.
This is what the skin might cost: According to the leak, the skin for Jean will cost about 20 US dollars. You purchase the skin with creation crystals. These crystals can only be obtained as a bonus with real money purchases of Original Resin.
While it’s still unclear how much the price will be in euros, it is usually adopted. So you can expect around 20 euros.
Finally new outfits, but where can you buy them?
How do you get the skin? If the leak is true, you can buy the skin directly from the shop. This will cost creation crystals.
Keep in mind: This is just an outfit. Purchasing the skin does not automatically include the character. Especially 5-star characters are coveted and hard to obtain. Usually, you only get them through banners.
You should definitely familiarize yourself with the Gacha system of Genshin Impact, which revolves around spending real money. Here you can find our FAQ on the Gacha system of Genshin Impact – How pay-to-win is it really?
Will all skins cost money? According to the first leak regarding the skins, with update 1.6, a skin for Barbara will also be introduced (image via Twitter). It will likely be obtainable through a quest reward associated with an event.
Whether this is really the case and what it looks like for any other skins in the future remains to be seen.
Why is this so exciting? If they come, skins or costumes would be a highlight for many players in the upcoming update.
On the one hand, the characters of Genshin Impact are the central point for numerous fans, so any form of customization is welcome. On the other hand, it can be annoying when a group of players is playing the same character and then they all look the same.
When is update 1.6 expected to be released? If miHaYo sticks to its 6-week plan, update 1.6 will likely be released in early June. Update 1.5 was the last update released almost a month ago, on April 28.
A live stream for update 1.6 has been announced for May 28 (via dualshockers.com), so we can soon expect more information.
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New Xbox controller should be great for your ears, but does it feel good too?
Manufacturer Nacon has presented a gaming controller for the Xbox and PC in collaboration with RIG. The compact size is intended not only to be comfortable for hands, but it is also equipped with surround sound. But how good is the controller? MeinMMO presents the first reviews.
Nacon, in collaboration with manufacturer RIG, has introduced an Xbox controller. RIG primarily develops headsets for Nacon.
The special feature of the controller is its support for surround sound. Nacon officially presents the controller in its video as “the world’s first Xbox controller with Dolby Atmos”.
While the controller is sold as RIG Compact Pro in the American market, it is known as Nacon Compact Pro in the European market. However, the internal specifications are identical.
We have embedded the official presentation video from the manufacturer here for you. Here you can take a look at the form and functions of the Pro Compact:
The official YouTube video about the Compact Pro Controller. MeinMMO introduces you to the gaming controller and explains what it offers. We also present the first reviews.
The Xbox Controller offers you surround sound thanks to “Dolby Atmos”
The RIG Pro Compact is about 15% smaller than the standard Xbox controller that comes with every Xbox Series X|S. The design, however, is very much oriented towards the official controller. Nacon also relies on an asymmetrical design for the Pro Compact. This means the two thumbsticks are not symmetrically side by side as with the PlayStation controller.
The grips of the Pro Compact are slightly smaller and not as pronounced as on the official controller.
The controller also has a fixed, integrated USB cable. It is 3 meters long. The controller is available in both white and black.
However, the biggest highlight of the controller is not its compact size, but rather the official support for “Dolby Atmos”. This is an object-based sound technology that allows you to perceive sounds in the environment particularly well.
With the Pro Compact, you get free access to surround sound with the “Dolby Atmos” app. Normally, you would pay around 15 euros.
Various views of the Nacon Compact Pro Controller. Good and affordable controller with many customization options
There are now several reviews from various testers. Many reviewers particularly appreciate the smaller design of the controller.
What do the testers say? The online magazine PCGamer explains that the shape of the Pro Compact is very comfortable and, especially suited for smaller hands (via PCGamer.com). The buttons are larger compared to the original Xbox controller, which feels good and ergonomic. The extensive software offers many options for personalizing the controller.
The tester from Gamesradar also praises the small form (via Gamesradar.com). The controller is comfortable and precise, and despite the low price, it feels very high quality. However, the thumbsticks lack grip and are quite slippery.
Testers from PureXbox are also impressed by the controller (via PureXbox.com). The controller feels good in hands and is an excellent recommendation as a second controller, especially if a friend comes over to play. However, PureXbox also points out that they find the ergonomics of the official Xbox controller to be overall better.
Criticism primarily concerns the high placement of the option buttons. According to PCGamer, it seems that Nacon oriented its design to the DualSense controller. For Xbox players, the menu, share, and option buttons feel strangely unfamiliar and not very intuitive.
What do the testers say about surround sound? The testers also express positive opinions here. The surround sound works surprisingly well. Opponents can be located much better, and the “Dolby Atmos” app offers plenty of equalizer settings to try out, all at no extra cost.
It’s also cool that you always have the “Dolby Atmos” license with the controller. If you visit a friend and play at their Xbox while bringing your controller, you don’t have to forgo surround sound.
Nacon Compact Pro – Who should consider this controller?
For just under 50 euros, you get a well-manufactured Xbox controller for your Xbox and Windows PC. If the official Xbox controller has been too large for you so far, you should take a look at the compact Pro Compact. However, note that the Nacon controller feels a bit heavier in hand than the official product from Microsoft.
You can currently buy the Compact Pro at MediaMarkt for 45.99 euros*.In addition to numerous customization options, you also get free access to Dolby Atmos. This is particularly interesting for gamers who play shooter games.
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A new trailer shows how the housing of Swords of Legends Online works
In Swords of Legends Online (SOLO) there is a detailed housing system. How much is possible is shown in a beautiful trailer that showcases the coolest housing features.
This can be seen in the trailer: The new trailer for the housing of Swords of Legends Online shows the diverse new features of the housing system in the MMORPG. These include:
- Koi carp
- Hot springs where you can chill with friends, so to speak the hot tubs of SOLO
- Board games
- Harvest resources
- Fish parts for fishing
- Stables for mounts
Additionally, the housing instances float as flying islands above the game world. There you can let your creativity run wild and build whatever your heart desires. Complex palaces with gardens are just one of the many possibilities.
You can do so much in SOLO’s housing. By completing daily quests, you can unlock new blueprints and resources, gradually expanding your house. If you find it too lonely on your island, there is always the option to invite other players or visit other islands.
More information about housing in SOLO
How to get a house? To use the housing in Swords of Legends, you first need to reach the maximum level of Student 1. In our leveling guide to SOLO, we explain how to do that as quickly as possible.
Through the quest ”Residence in the Clouds” you will finally get to your island. Now you just need 200 gold, as the island is not free. Choose one of the free islands and you can get started.
What else can you do? Once you have your island, you can build to your heart’s content, but there are different aspects you still need to consider to get the most out of housing. How that works, and what else is important for housing, we have detailed in our housing guide to SOLO here on MeinMMO.
More useful information about the new MMORPG Swords of Legends Online can be found here on MeinMMO. For example, we have created a guide that explains 9 things you should know about the new MMORPG Swords of Legends. Enjoy reading, perhaps there are still some things you did not know.
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Hacker forces Sony to shut down the servers of a PS4 game
Fans of the PlayStation hit Little Big Planet need to be strong right now: developer Sony has temporarily closed all servers after a toxic hacker attacked the game. Currently, the servers have been down for several days.
This is the current situation: The official Little Big Planet Twitter account posted on May 22 that their servers had to be temporarily shut down due to ongoing hacker attacks. The developers stated that they take these attacks very seriously, especially since they were aimed at community members.
Since the tweet on May 22, there has been no new information regarding the server situation. The servers remain inaccessible, and the hacker issue does not seem to be resolved yet.
With this tweet, the developers took the servers down. Toxic player hacks the in-game messages
This has happened before: In March 2021, Little Big Planet faced similar issues. Back then, a player hacked the in-game messages and spread mostly homophobic messages to other players. It is not officially known what problem the hackers are causing this time, but the developers’ tweet suggests that players are being targeted again.
How are players reacting to this? There is a lot of understanding for the situation, but there is also sadness that they cannot play together at the moment. In the Little Big Planet subreddit, there is currently a live chat tracking the server status. Various players are exchanging information and hoping for a swift return to the servers.
The reddit user ThiYount posted an image of the loading screen and wrote: “Oh yes, the infinite loading screen. So wonderful!” (via reddit). Other players share memes to pass the time until the servers restart.
What is Little Big Planet anyway? The first part of Little Big Planet was released in 2008 exclusively for PlayStation models. In 2010, the second part of the series came out, followed by the third part in 2014. All games were developed by Sony and were released solely on Sony’s consoles.
Little Big Planet is a platform game where you control so-called Sackboys or Sackgirls that you can customize as you like. Moreover, in Little Big Planet, you can create your own worlds, characters, and buildings and share them with the community.
It remains to be seen when fans of Sackboys and Sackgirls can return to the game and whether this was the last hacker attack on the game. It is certainly alarming that these hacker attacks can halt the game for several days.
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„The view is terrible“ in CoD Warzone – High developer responds personally
Since the release of the new map “Verdansk ’84”, Call of Duty: Warzone shines in a new light. The weapon meta is much better, the map is quite different in many locations, and the lighting conditions on the new map have changed as well. However, the new lighting disturbs many players – the lead developer of visual effects has now responded.
What is it about? Season 3 of Call of Duty: Warzone brought many strong changes and improved the Battle Royale. There was new content, refreshing changes in the weapon meta, and with the Mid-Season Update, a cool event featuring two action heroes from the 80s started.
However, not everything has gone smoothly. Many players have been complaining since the introduction of the new map “Verdansk ’84” about issues with lighting during matches:
- In dark areas, the game is too dark
- In bright areas, Warzone is too bright
- The transition between areas with different lighting conditions is too harsh
- When looking from dark areas to bright areas, visibility is poor
- Strong sun glare disrupts visibility
- The lens effect when aiming towards the sun is very strong
Sun glare disrupts visibility. Source: Dexerto YouTube videos about the right graphic settings and filters were as popular at the start of the new map as tips on the best weapons in Warzone. And at least regarding the strong lens effect when aiming towards the sun, there is a response from a senior Warzone developer, who is personally taking care of the matter.
“Now I know what I have to do on Monday”
What did the developer respond to? On Twitter, Warzone developer Reed Shingledecker responded to an article from the US news site “Dexerto”. Shingledecker, as Lead VFX Artist for Warzone, is responsible for some of the visual effects. On Twitter, he wrote:
Is this true? Is the sun lens effect in Verdansk ’84 bothering you? I can simply tone it down if needed. […] Looks like I know what I have to do on Monday.
Reed Shingledecker on Twitter (via CharlieIntel)What happened next? However, many players wanted more than just an adjustment of the lens effect. The developer Shingledecker’s Twitter account was flooded with requests for better visibility. There were complaints about a haze effect that overlays the field of view when looking from a dark area to a brighter area (via reddit) – the thread creator says: “Visibility is awful”.
Meanwhile, Shingledecker’s Twitter account is no longer accessible. The developer also issued a statement that he has no control over many aspects of lighting in Warzone, but then his Twitter account disappeared:
There seems to be some confusion about which adjustments I have control over. I can only adjust the brightness of the lens effect on the screen. […] I have NO control over the haze, sun glare, or the actual brightness of the sun.
Reed Shingledecker on Twitter (via CharlieIntel)You can therefore expect that the lens effect when aiming will be adjusted soon. However, Shingledecker has no influence over further changes to the lighting conditions in Warzone. The developer refers to the Twitter account of “@RavenSoftware” – if you have feedback about the lighting, you can share your thoughts with the development studio under the hashtag #Warzone.
Players wish for new lighting like on Rebirth Island
The lighting problem on Verdansk ’84 is perceived by many players as solvable, and therefore there is currently a lot of feedback on the topic. This is also because the second map of Warzone – Rebirth Island – received new lighting conditions with the Mid-Season Update of Season 3:
The entire map is now significantly brighter and many places are better illuminated. There are also fewer issues with differing brightness levels. Players now hope for this as well for Verdansk:
Tweet translation: “The lighting like on Rebirth Island after the Mid-Season Update of Season 3 would be the best, if possible. I really love the lighting there.”
Currently, no further statements from the developers regarding the lighting conditions in Verdansk ’84 can be found. However, player criticism has reached the Warzone creators, and it is likely that further adjustments to the lighting in Verdansk will be made. As long as there are pitch-black spots in Verdansk, you can continue to rely on dark skins in Warzone that give you advantages in the dark.
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Final Fantasy XIV Endwalker has so much story that the director was afraid it would be too big
The new addon Endwalker of Final Fantasy XIV is said by director Naoki Yoshida to contain 30% more story content than its predecessor, Shadowbringers. However, the amount of battle content is expected to remain the same.
This is what the head of FFXIV says: In an interview with PCgamer.com, the director of Final Fantasy XIV, Naoki Yoshida, commented on the contents of the upcoming addon. According to Yoshida, the story of Endwalker will offer even more than Shadowbringers, which so far contained the most story content.
In a simple comparison between the two [Shadowbringers and Endwalker] regarding story and cutscenes, I would say that the amount has increased by about 30%.
Naoki YoshidaAt first glance, Yoshida even thought it was too much. He was worried that the volume of the story would impact the tight schedule of the developers. After all, they already faced a 3-month delay in development due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Yoshida considered whether he should cut some elements of the story to stay on schedule. However, this would have resulted in even more adjustments and more work for the team. So, the director decided to release the addon uncut with all the story elements that had already been planned.
During the digital fan festival, Yoshida announced the release date of Endwalker for November 23, noting that the team managed to finish the expansion in 2021. It was a close call.
In Endwalker, players will travel to the moon to end the conflict between Hydaelyn and Zodiark in the great final battle. Why is Endwalker so big? Yoshida’s concern that the expansion might be too large is well-founded. After all, Endwalker will finally conclude the 10-year-old story arc regarding Hydaelyn and Zodiark from FFXIV. Everything is heading towards the great epic final battle, where many questions about the Primals, Ascians, and the players themselves are to be answered.
Moreover, the story of Endwalker is supposed to be concluded directly with the release of the addon. Normally, individual expansions ended with patch x.3. Their story was properly concluded about a year after the actual release. After that, the transition to the next addon was formed.
With Endwalker, Yoshida wanted to maintain the current dynamics of the story that began in Shadowbringers and wrap everything up at once. Players will therefore receive the great final battle directly at launch.
Additionally, Endwalker will feature a total of 4 regions that are extremely important to the story of FFXIV:
- The Land of Scholars Sharlayan: The capital of Sharlayan will become a new hub where players will meet on their way to the endgame. Similar to the Crystarium or Eulmore in Shadowbringers.
- Garlemald: For the first time in 10 years, players will be able to enter the capital of the empire that has been a pain in the neck for them throughout all addons.
- Radz-at-Han: The island nation has been mentioned countless times in the story of FFXIV and plays an important role in it. Jobs like Dancer or Alchemist originate there, for example.
- The Moon: By far the most important new area. Zodiark was sealed there thousands of years ago, and the great final battle will also take place there.
All of them bring a lot of lore and background story that is also supposed to be included in the addon.
What about the non-story content? While fans of the FFXIV story will be happy with the news, there is not much good news for fans of the battle content. Yoshida told PCGamer that not much will change on that front compared to previous addons:
When we look at the battle content and general elements that will be present in Endwalker, the amount of instanced dungeons will not change. We will not reduce their number.
The number of dungeons remains the same as in Shadowbringers, but the amount of work we have put in has definitely increased. In terms of background landscapes, combat mechanics, and battle presentation, we have incorporated more individual elements into the content. Therefore, I think it will be a much more robust experience than in previous addons.
Naoki YoshidaThis means that players will receive 5 leveling dungeons upon the release of Endwalker to help them reach the new level cap of 90. Additionally, there will likely be 2 new level-80 dungeons that can be farmed for gear and allegorical stones. That was at least the case in Shadowbringers.
In terms of raids, players can expect the new 8-man raid Pandaemonium, about which not much is known yet. The key art suggests that the old acquaintance Ascian Lahabrea will somehow come back into the spotlight. However, we will only find out how exactly this will happen after the release of Endwalker on November 23.
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Developers of ESO wanted to solve a great secret from Skyrim, but they were not allowed to
The developers of The Elder Scrolls Online have always wanted to unveil a great secret that players of Skyrim and Morrowind have always been interested in: The true fate of the Dwemer people. But there was a veto from above.
What secret is it about? Anyone who has played a game from the Elder Scrolls series surely knows what the Dwemer are. Or rather were, for this mysterious elven race vanished without a trace from the world of Tamriel centuries ago.
Especially in the games Morrowind and most recently Skyrim, you could often encounter the remnants of the Dwemer. Among them the famous Blackreach, where the twisted Steampunk sites of the Dwemer could be found in its underground caverns.
Since you often come across the Dwemer and their mechanical artifacts, many players wonder what has become of this people of inventors and mages.
Here you can find more information about the Dwemer. Bethesda’s head forbids the solution to the great secret
What did the developers wish for? In an interview with GameInformer, Creative Director Rich Lambert also spoke about the wishes of his design team. When they were developing ESO, one idea was high on their list of cool things to include in the game: Unraveling the mystery of the Dwemer’s disappearance. Because so far there are only vague rumors about the final fate of the Steampunk elves.
But that didn’t happen. For Bethesda’s lead developer Todd Howard himself stepped in and clearly said “No!”.
We had a point in development where we were exploring Dwemer stuff. Everyone wants to know about it, and we wanted to know too, and we dug deep into the lore. And Todd kindly reminded us that this is something we will never do, we will never [come out with the secret] and spoil the mystery and secrets of the Dwemer. But we did explore it [at least internally], just to have a good idea of what might have happened.
Will we never know what happened to the Dwemer? One cannot say that either, as many a secret from the Elder Scrolls series has come to light at some point. And who knows, maybe the Dwemer will be the big topic in the upcoming 6th part of the Elder Scrolls saga?
Apart from the secrets of the Dwemer, there are many other curious lore elements in the vast world of The Elder Scrolls Online. The remaining races all have original traits that set them apart from the often generic species and cultures of other fantasy worlds. A good example are the feline Khajiit, of which there are 17 different forms and kinds.
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Destiny 2 nerfs the best Hunter Exotic – Players complain: “Are we never allowed to feel strong?”
Bungie has nerfed the new Exotic Star-Eater Scales from Season 14 in Destiny 2 which were considered the best gear a Hunter could wear. What happened now?
Update May 27: The whole thing is not over yet – what a back and forth: Destiny 2: Best Hunter Exotic still too strong after nerf – This is what Bungie says
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This is the new Super Exotic: When Season 14 recently started, Warlocks and Titans were enviously eyeing the Hunters. Because they hit the jackpot with the new Exotic “Star-Eater Scales“. The exotic boots with stylish fish design can do almost everything:
- You gain Super energy faster to use your strongest ability earlier
- The shoes can heal
- The damage from the Super increases, of course
- Weapons also receive bonus damage
- Oh yes, an overshield is also included
Immediately the new boots were crowned the best armor Exotic. For the outing in the Vault of Glass, the Star-Eater Scales were already a fixed part of all strategies. However, Bungie intervened and locked the Exotic for the first 24 hours to ensure that Warlocks and Titans could also participate in the raid.
At MeinMMO, we then speculated that the new Exotic would surely receive a nerf soon. And exactly that has now happened.
Star-Eater Scales lasted 2 weeks
What happened now? When the new Update 3.2.0.2 was rolled out in the evening of May 25, two nerfs for Star-Eater Scales were hidden in the patch notes:
- The bonus damage of up to 60% on weapons is gone: A problem was fixed where the Star-Eater Scales incorrectly applied their damage bonus to weapons and grenades instead of just supers.
- You now need more Orbs: The number of stacks required for the full damage bonus has been increased from 4 to 8.
Star-Eater Scales provide healing, shields, increased damage, and faster Supers. That your guns could deal more damage was only possible due to a bug – it was never stated in the Exotic’s description. Additionally, you now need to collect 8 instead of 4 Spheres of Power to stack the buffs to the maximum. Because the more stacks (collected orbs) you have, the stronger the effects of the Exotic will be.
“Bungie hates Hunters”, is heard in the community
This is what the Guardians say: The patch notes of Update 3.2.0.2 are being actively discussed by Guardians (via reddit). Most of the talk is about the nerf for the Hunter’s Star-Eater Scales. This took many by surprise as it was not announced beforehand compared to many other changes.
- One might read: “They [Bungie] want Hunter mains to never be allowed in raid groups. They hate Hunters for some reason” (via Twitter).
- Other Guardians immediately disagree and say that the boots were clearly too strong and even now, Star-Eater Scales are a strong option.
- Some use this to say that Bungie hates Titans much more and that Hunters are already dominant anyway.
- Additionally, the new Warlock boots “Boots of the Tinkerer” were also slightly nerfed because they could crash the game.
- Others complain that Bungie does not test anything before it goes live. Something like the overly strong Hunter boots should have been noticed by the studio beforehand.
In general, the nerf also reignites the old discussion that Bungie does not allow players to truly feel powerful. As soon as something stands out too much, it gets hit back down with the nerf hammer.
What do you think? Was the new Hunter Exotic simply too strong due to the unintended bonus on weapon damage and deserved a nerf? Did you have fun with it and feel powerful, or were the Hunters definitely at an unfair advantage? Let us know your thoughts in the comments. Oh yes, which class does Bungie hate the most now?
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Dead by Daylight: New killer gets AI zombies from Resident Evil as help
The next chapter of Dead by Daylight has been revealed. The new killer comes from the “Resident Evil” universe. And he spreads the deadly T-Virus.
Dead by Daylight is already 5 years old. Even before the celebrations, the developers released a small teaser that made it clear there would be a crossover with “Resident Evil”. Now the cat is out of the bag in the stream. The terrifying monster Nemesis is unleashed on the players, and the survivors receive support from the legendary Jill Valentine and Leon S. Kennedy.
This is what Nemesis can do, the new killer in Dead by Daylight
Nemesis is a large flesh colossus created using the T-Virus to eliminate problems for the Umbrella Corporation. That’s exactly what the “thing” does. However, enemies this time do not fight back with weapons but can only throw pallets. So, it’s likely an easy game for Nemesis.
What can Nemesis do? The great behemoth has the standard stats for killers. That means a movement speed of 115% and a terror radius of 32 meters.
- As a special attack, Nemesis can slide a tentacle out of its arm, which can hit survivors over a short distance.
- Hit survivors become infected with the virus. They vomit, cough, and make it easier to draw attention to themselves. At the same time, the mutation rate of the killer increases.
- If a survivor is already infected, they instead take damage from a hit.
With the increased mutation rate, Nemesis’s abilities become stronger:
- At level 2, the tentacle can destroy pallets and breakable walls.
- At level 3, the range of the tentacle strike is significantly increased.
Survivors can heal the infection by consuming one of the vaccines on the map. But beware: there are only a limited number available. If all are used up, the team will be left without a healing option.
But that’s not all. Nemesis is accompanied by AI zombies that wander around the map. The zombies are attracted by sounds. Zombies attacking survivors infect them with the T-Virus. If the survivor is already infected, they take damage. Survivors can kill zombies with pallets, while Nemesis can take out zombies with tentacles to increase the mutation rate. Killed zombies respawn after a short time.
Nemesis is massive. And looks terrifying as well. These are Nemesis’s perks: Nemesis comes with three unique perks. These are exclusive to Nemesis but can later be passed on to other killers through the blood web.
- Lethal Pursuer: At the start of a trial, the aura of all survivors is revealed to you for 5 / 6 / 7 seconds.
- Hysteria: If you hit a survivor with a normal attack that changes their health state from Healthy to Injured, all injured survivors suffer from the Oblivious status for 20 / 25 / 30 seconds. Hysteria can only be triggered once every 60 seconds.
- Eruption: When you damage a generator, its aura is revealed in yellow. If you down a survivor with a normal attack (= they go to the ground), all marked generators explode and lose 6% of their progress, and their marking disappears.
Survivors repairing a generator during the explosion scream and suffer from the Incapacitated effect for 10 / 12 / 14 seconds (struggling to perform actions like repairing, healing, or cleansing totems). Eruption has a cooldown of 90 seconds.
The perks of both survivors
Since the “Resident Evil” chapter features two survivors, there’s also double the amount of perks. Both Jill Valentine and Leon S. Kennedy have three exclusive perks.
These are the perks of Jill Valentine: Jill Valentine starts with these exclusive perks:
- Counterforce: You cleanse totems 20% faster. After cleansing a totem, you see the furthest totem from you for 2 / 3 / 4 seconds and gain a stackable bonus of 20% to your cleansing speed.
- Resurgence: You instantly gain 40% / 45% / 50% healing progress when you unhook yourself or are rescued from the hook.
- Blast Mine: Blast Mine activates when you have repaired a generator to 66% progress. After repairing a generator for 3 seconds, you can press the active ability button to install a Blast Mine on the generator that remains active for 35 / 40 / 45 seconds. The corresponding generator is marked and visible to all survivors. Only one Blast Mine can be attached to each generator at the same time. If the killer damages the prepared generator, the trap explodes, stunning the killer and blinding all nearby players.
Where Nemesis touches, no grass grows quickly. These are the perks of Leon S. Kennedy: Mr. Leon S. Kennedy can start the match with these abilities:
- Bite the Bullet: You make no noise while healing. Failed skill checks during healing do not create noise notifications for the killer, and progress is only reset by 1%.
- Flashbang: After you repair 50% of any generator, Flashbang activates. Enter a locker while not carrying an item and press the active ability button to create a flash grenade. The flash grenade has a charge, creates a noise notification upon throwing, and blinds.
- Rookie Spirit: Complete 3 Good or Great skill checks to activate Rookie Spirit for the rest of the trial. Once active, you see the auras of all damaged generators.
When will the chapter be released? The “Resident Evil” DLC will be released on June 15th, in just about 3 weeks. At least that’s the plan, provided no major issues arise on the PTR.
The PTB (Public Test Build) is already active on the PC version, by the way. There, you can already extensively test killers and survivors.
What do you think of this DLC for Dead by Daylight? A cool crossover? Or are zombie NPCs somehow wrong in this game?
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WoW: Large ban wave deals with botters and cheaters – but also many innocents
A ban wave has struck in WoW: Shadowlands and WoW Classic. It affects many cheaters – but also many honest players.
Bots and cheaters are a never-ending problem in World of Warcraft – whether Retail or Classic. Blizzard’s attempts to remove them from the game resemble a game of cat and mouse. New cheat programs are constantly developed, and Blizzard regularly initiates ban waves to catch many cheaters at once without revealing what caused their downfall.
Such a ban wave occurred just a few hours ago.
What happened? A ban wave has overwhelmed players of World of Warcraft: Shadowlands and WoW Classic. Numerous accounts were temporarily or permanently closed. Reports from players whose accounts are banned are piling up in the World of Warcraft subreddit. Many players also post dialogues from Discord servers of bot and cheat operators. Multiple programs have apparently been targeted.
Banned. A player with many accounts. Image source: imgur What programs were involved? iMorph and JMorph are programs that clearly violate Blizzard’s terms of service. They allow users to modify various textures and models in-game, altering their appearance. For example, a mage could visually display in the plate armor of a paladin. Although this is only shown on the user’s computer, it is still prohibited. With the help of these programs, other details could also be modified:
- For instance, walls could be made transparent to see the flag carrier in Warsong Gulch through walls during PvP.
- Objects could also be enlarged and colored in bright shades to make herbs or enemy players more noticeable.
All of this – even just redesigning one’s armor – violates the terms of service and constitutes manipulation of game data.
Additionally, there are numerous botting tools. Some multibox botters show how all their accounts were suspended simultaneously.
Strict action taken – but a few were wrongly affected. What penalties were imposed? The penalties vary depending on the offense. Most players report account suspensions lasting 180 days – roughly six months.
However, there are also reports of penalties lasting up to 10 years or even permanent bans.
“Help, I was banned unjustly!“
This is why players are shouting: A large number of players report being banned unjustly. This is because users of the addon “ConsolePort” are also affected. However, this addon is legal and helps to play WoW with various controllers. This addon is recognized by Blizzard and should not lead to a ban.
Shortly after the wrongful bans, many penalties were reversed for players using ConsolePort. If you are using the addon and are still banned, contact support. The incorrectly imposed penalties are reported by players on Reddit to be quickly reversed by Blizzard.
Why now? That a significant ban wave is happening right now is probably no coincidence. After all, the pre-patch for BC Classic is currently running in WoW Classic, and many players are eagerly anticipating the launch of the first Classic expansion.
The ban wave ensures that there will likely be significantly fewer bots and cheaters at the start. Furthermore, it sends a positive signal to players with the message: We are taking care of the bots, we are addressing the issues.
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Destiny 2: Guardian completes new raid as worldwide second, banned for his name
Due to his username “BlackLivesDon’tMatter”, a player was banned in Destiny 2, who completed the new raid “The Glass Chamber” with his team in 2nd place. Some players feel that this is not enough. MeinMMO summarizes what happened.
What is it about? Since May 22, players can pay a return visit to the Glass Chamber. Veterans may already be familiar with this raid, as it was one of the raids from Destiny 1. Now this iconic raid has made a comeback and is causing the player counts of the shooter to explode on Steam.
The race for the fastest completion times was immediately on. The first team completed it after about 2 hours, the second-placed team took just 2 hours and 24 minutes. However, this second team has now raised attention for a completely different reason.
Because one of the team members was banned by Bungie. The reason: His offensive username “BlackLivesDon’tMatter”, which translates to “Black lives do not matter”. A direct negation of the movement from the USA, “Black Lives Matter”.
The transnational movement Black Lives Matter (BLM) was formed in 2013 after the death of teenager Trayvon Martin. The movement advocates for the rights of People Of Color and positions itself against police violence. BLM regularly organizes demonstrations and protests.“The whole team should be banned”
What happened? After the team completed the Glass Chamber, some players noticed the name of the Guardian and reported it to Bungie via Twitter.
The developer reacted promptly and clarified that the name violates the rules and principles of the team. Meanwhile, the player in question has been banned (via Twitter), and his name is no longer visible in the leaderboards. Instead, a sequence of numbers is now displayed. (via raidreport.com)
In Bungie’s statement on the matter, it says: “This violates our code of conduct. The player in question will be banned. Please make sure to report names like this on their respective platforms.” This was shared by Dylan “Dmg04” Gaffner, the community manager.
The ban is welcomed by many, but some feel it is not enough. For example, Twitter user m a t h demands: “The whole team should be banned. You have to organize this [the raid] in groups. If players are banned for knowingly playing with cheaters, then the same should apply for hate speech like this. They simply left him in the team with this name as if the 5 saw nothing wrong.” (via Twitter)
Many other players join the criticism. Some have now targeted the group. The group, possibly also a clan, seems to be making a big joke out of it.
Because in the “Last Wish” raid, the same group is represented in the leaderboards: with the phrase “Kneeling on George Floyd”.
Whether the “jokers” will face consequences remains to be seen. There is currently no information on this.
What is it about? George Floyd died in 2020 during an incident with the police. A police officer knelt on him, Floyd suffocated and died.
Footage circulated showing how Floyd struggled for breath: “I can’t breathe”. The phrase “I can’t breathe” then became a rallying cry for the “Black Lives Matter” movement.
The former police officer in question was convicted in April 2021 of second-degree murder (via faz.net). He could face up to 40 years in prison.
In a major livestream, Bungie remained silent to show solidarity with “Black Lives Matter” and to address the struggle for breath of Floyd:
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PUBG gets 2 new maps, developers say: „2021 is the year of the big map”
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds will deliver new content later this year that is meant to captivate players. According to the developers, they have taken players’ wishes to heart – and have focused on large maps.
This is the approach of the PUBG developers: In an announcement, the developers of the Battle Royale reached out to their players and shared what new maps are currently in the works: “A constant piece of feedback that we have heard quite extensively is the desire for us to focus more on larger maps, especially after a year that has mainly focused on smaller maps,” they explain.
Last year, for example, they introduced maps like the small, fast-paced “Haven” map including nasty NPC enemies. It featured vertical gameplay and gave returning players in PUBG quite a workout.
After these experiences and experiments with small maps, they have taken “the time to focus on what we know that many of our core audience appreciate the most. 2021 is the year of the large map and will be in more than one way.”
The plan looks as follows: Two new maps are to be added to the game, while one old map will be revamped.
Tiger, Kiki, and a new Miramar: This is how the maps are shaping up
These are the 2 new maps: The first new map currently in development is called “Codename: Tiger.” This is the first 8 x 8 kilometer map within 3 years in PUBG. It therefore matches the largest maps so far, Erangel and Miramar.
Tiger will also have a feature that has increasingly spread in the Battle Royale world: Respawns when you have already supposedly died – for example, in Duos and Squads. In CoD: Warzone, for instance, you can return through the Gulag, and in Fortnite, there is a return via special buses. Now, the new PUBG map Tiger will also bring an appropriate feature.
Besides “Tiger,” another 8 x 8 map will find its way into PUBG: Codename “Kiki.” It is planned to be released at the end of 2021 / beginning of 2022 as the fourth 8×8 map overall. A particularly diverse map is planned here.
Kiki will be a diverse map in PUBG Places such as:
- Underground laboratories
- Skyscrapers
- Swamps
- Subways
- Underwater buildings
However, they are still in the planning phase here. The plans for a remaster of the map Miramar, which is supposed to be released before the new maps, are already more concrete.
This is what the revamped Miramar looks like: The old 8 x 8 map Miramar is set to receive a whole range of upgrades. These include things that have already been implemented on newer maps:
- Improved lighting and graphics
- Performance
- Topography and special features
The map “Miramar” is set to look nicer Among other things, the textures of buildings and landscapes will be adjusted. At the same time, unnecessary obstacles that hindered fast movement on the map will be removed. Additionally, cliffs will be added that better match the vertical playstyle that was applied in PUBG last year.
The remaster of Miramar is set to go online with Season 12.1, which is scheduled for June. Additional content such as new weapons and vehicles is also expected then.
The fact that PUBG now wants to work with larger maps does not come without reason. In an interview with MeinMMO, Creative Director Dave Curd explained earlier this year what makes the maps in PUBG special.
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Pokémon GO: Egg List 2021 – These Pokémon Hatch from Eggs
Pokémon GO is constantly changing the Pokémon that hatch from 2KM, 5KM, 7KM, and 10KM eggs. We show you in tables which Pokémon you can currently hatch.
With the release of Generation 4, new Pokémon were added to the eggs. Many players lost track of the Pokémon that hatch from eggs.
Afterward, Niantic removed two unpopular Pokémon from the 10KM eggs and fiddled with the egg pool again.
In December 2019, Niantic removed another 90 Pokémon from the eggs, cleaning things up quite a bit.
In October 2020, there was again a major change to the egg pool. You can find completely new Pokémon there.
We show you a list of all Pokémon that you can currently hatch.
Is the table up to date? We will update the tables regularly for you and provide you with the latest information. Last update: May 26, 2021
Pokémon GO Egg List and Contents – What can be hatched?
The eggs in Pokémon GO are constantly being changed. If you have hatched additional Pokémon from eggs, please let us know on our Facebook page or our Pokémon GO group.
This is important about the list: All Pokémon shown here only hatch from the eggs outside of events. During events, the egg pool can vary, so not all Pokémon shown here may be available during the event period.
Which Pokémon hatch from 2KM eggs?
The following table shows which monsters you can currently hatch from the 2KM eggs, along with the maximum CP that the monsters can have after hatching.
Pokémon Max. CP Magikarp 157 CP Trubbish 582 CP Growlithe 710 CP Swablu 965 CP Budew 342 CP Meowth 366 CP Popplio 644 CP Treecko 601 CP Chickorita 624 CP Chespin 489 CP Wailmer 838 CP Spoink 762 CP Meditite 396 CP Swablu 470 CP Shinx 498 CP Ralts 316 CP Leafeon 814 CP On the next page, you can read which Pokémon hatch from 5KM eggs.
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Destiny 2: Weekly Reset on May 25. – New mission and the Cross-Play beta start
Destiny 2 brings fresh content with the Weekly Reset on May 25 for the new Season 14. Among other things, it’s time to test Cross-Play and run a mysterious mission – what else does the MMO shooter have to offer?
What does Destiny 2 offer today? Season 14 brings a wave of fresh activities for the Guardians today. First, however, you need to download Update 3.2.0.2, which fixes several annoying issues from the young Season of the Splicer.
- You have the chance to try out the Cross-Play feature starting today. Hurry up, though, because after 2 days the beta ends and you’ll miss out on the rewards for participating. You can find the beta in the Strike playlist.
- Today marks the start of the first Sever mission for Season Pass holders.
- You start the mission after you’ve visited the Splicer Servitor in the H.E.LM. and completed an Override activity. Then you’ll see “Sever: Labyrinth” in the Tangled Shore on the map.
- Is there also a secret Exotic waiting for the Guardians, like in the celebrated Disturbance mission?
- Today, the Override activity takes place for the first time in the Tangled Shore.
- Remember to secure experience, Glimmer, and seasonal resources for the Splicer Gauntlet through fresh seasonal challenges – Bungie has now also
Last weekend, the iconic raid Vault of Glass opened its doors for the first time in Destiny 2. The nostalgic excursion was too heavy for many Guardians at launch. Fortunately, the extra-crunchy competitive mode is over, and the raid is now much more manageable and still completely free to enjoy.
This week, you have a new chance to earn the Vex Mythoclast including Catalyst as well as the Fatebringer and others – remember, all checkpoints will reset with the Weekly Reset. You can see how strong the re-release of the raid was here:
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The key information on activities from May 25 to June 1.
In Nightfall: The Crucible you fight through the Strike
- Terminus of Insight (Kargen, the great Psion awaits on Nessus)
After last week’s famous Discrepancy awaited as a reward in the Crucible, this week it’s the sniper rifle Uzume RR4’s turn.
Playlist Strikes are available with the following modifiers:
- Solar Singe
- Stasis Burn
- Grounded
Remember that the Singe modifier remains the same throughout the week, while the other two rotate daily at 7 PM.
Starting today, you can obtain the 3rd Nightfall weapon and complete the arsenal Crucible: Lord Shaxx takes pride in these PvP playlists:
- Private Match
- Rumble
- Control
- Elimination
- Glory Survival
- Glory Survival: Freelance
- Cauldron
Petra Venj stands at the Pavilion in the area “The Shore” – the Dreaming City is open during Curse Week 1. At the same time, the 5th Ascendant Challenge is active.
Sources for top loot in Season 14 of Destiny 2
This is the new max level: In the Season of the Splicer, the maximum power level of your gear rises to 1,320. This is a rather small jump of only +10 (compared to the previous Season 13). This is meant to reduce the annoying grind, and if you were diligent in Season 13, you only need to play the top activities to push your level.
Here you can find top loot (Pinnacle Gear) that can take you above 1,310:
- Reach at least 100,000 points as a team in Nightfall: The Crucible (+2)
- Simulation: Exo Challenge (+2)
- Omen Mission (+2)
- Prophecy Dungeon (+2)
- Disturbance Mission (+2)
- Trials of Osiris (up to +2)
- Raid the “Vault of Glass” (+2)
- Open 3 Conflux chests with keycodes in Override (+1)
- Complete 8 bounties for the Splicer Servitor (+1)
- Complete 3 Gambit matches (+1)
- Complete 3 Crucible matches in Control (+1)
- Complete 3 strikes with the right focus (+1)
- Hawthorne’s Clan quest
Glimmer highlights from Eververse
Here’s what Tess has on offer:
- The exotic Ghost Shell “Landfall Shell”
- The exotic Sparrow “Torpedo-Sass”
- The exotic Sparrow “Boneworks SL-19”
- The exotic emote “Popcorn”
- Warlock ornament for the Exotic Stormdancer’s stride “Induction Ceremony”
- Titan ornament for the Exotic Unyielding Sentinel “Thought Repository”
- Hunter ornament for the Exotic Handshake of the Liar “Deathly Delighted”
What do you think of the Season of the Splicer in Destiny 2 so far? Are you excited about the Sever mission starting today and expecting a heavyweight like the atmospheric Disturbance mission from the past season? Let us know in the comments how you’re shaping your Guardian’s week.
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Destiny 2: Update 3.2.0.2 is here – All times and patch notes
In Destiny 2 the new Update 3.2.0.2 is released today, on May 25th, on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S as well as on PC and Google Stadia. During the maintenance for the hotfix, the servers will go completely down, targeting annoying bugs from Season 14.
Season 14 is supposed to run smoother: Today marks the start of the third week of the Season of the Splicer in Destiny 2. This week also kicks off with a fresh update that addresses disruptive issues: Hotfix 3.2.0.2 adjusts the top loot, the seasonal artifact, and an exotic.
- Update 19:02: The update is now live on all platforms. On PlayStation 5, it is 235 MB in size.
However, the update also brings maintenance work and a short server downtime. This means you will have to take a forced break from Destiny 2. MeinMMO will inform you of the important times and update this article throughout the day so you don’t miss anything.
Maintenance on 25.05. – All about the process and server downtime
The important times for today:
- Maintenance starts at 6 PM German time.
- At 6:45 PM, the Destiny servers will go down, you will no longer be able to log in and will be removed from ongoing activities.
- From 7:00 PM, the servers will come back online and update 3.2.0.2 will be globally available on all platforms.
- Once you have downloaded (and copied) the update, you can log back in and start the new Destiny week.
- By 8:00 PM, the maintenance work in the background should be completely finished.
As always: The times are not set in stone, and it is quite possible that update 3.2.0.2 will take a few extra minutes. There may be login issues and queues until 8:00 PM. During the entire maintenance, third-party applications or the official companion app will be hardly usable or only available with restrictions.
The Vex gain a small advantage today due to the server downtime Update 3.2.0.2 changes top equipment, catalyst, and mod
Bungie has already introduced us to the key changes that update 3.2.0.2 is making:
- Completing 8 loot quests for the weekly “Splicer Servitors” challenge will now be rewarded as intended with top equipment.
- The Sign Activity will now be rewarded with top equipment as intended. There is nothing standing in the way of the excursion on the Ghost ship.
- The Energy Accelerator no longer increases damage against players. Furthermore, the Energy Accelerator no longer increases base damage for “Symmetry”, “Telesto”, “Black Spindle”, and “Deathbringer”.
- The mod Energy Accelerator from the seasonal artifact has been deactivated and should finally be equippable again.
- The exotic catalyst for the pistol “Cryosthesia 77K” mistakenly received progress through energy weapon kills.
These issues have plagued the Guardians since the start of Season 14 two weeks ago and have annoyed you on MeinMMO, as you have repeatedly told us in the comments. Particularly the missing power level of the supposed top equipment was often a cause of frustration.
According to the patch notes, the two new exotic armors for Warlocks (St boots of the tinkerer) and Hunters (Star Devourer scales) from Season 14 have been slightly adjusted. How significant these changes are remains to be seen.
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What do the patch notes for Hotfix 3.2.0.2 of Destiny 2 say?
With each update, Bungie releases official patch notes. In these, the developer announces all buffs, nerfs, and changes that have made their way into the game.
We will add the official change log here tonight and see if any important changes have slipped in. For now, here are the German changes:
Once you have survived the maintenance, you can dive into a new Destiny week, which will hopefully run smoothly. Since the start of the Season of the Splicer, Bungie has been rolling out a lot of updates, are all your annoying problems solved by now or do some things still bother you? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments with us.
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Pokémon GO: 3 things you should take advantage of in ‘Illuminating Legends Y’ in Pokémon GO
In Pokémon GO is the 2nd phase of the “Illuminating Legends Y” event started. We show you which bonuses you should particularly take advantage of this week.
How long does the event last? Until May 31, you can take advantage of the event in Pokémon GO. At 8:00 PM local time, the bonuses and spawns will then disappear.
Until then, you can look forward to new quests, spawns, and raid bosses in Pokémon GO. There is also a new shiny that you can catch.
3 things worth doing in the new event
Complete raids: Some exciting raid bosses are waiting for you in the event. These include Alolan Vulpix and Galar Zigzagoon at the level-1 raids. Both Pokémon are hardly found in the wild and can be shiny – Galar Zigzagoon has only been available since the current event, so the Pokémon is interesting for everyone.
In addition, a strong raid boss Yveltal awaits you, for which the raid passes are worth it.
Another reason is the field research “Win a Raid,” which rewards you with Galar Zigzagoon. So it’s best to complete a raid of Galar Zigzagoon and carry out the appropriate 3 three times. This way, with just one raid pass, you have 4 chances at the new shiny.
This is what the new Galar Zigzagoon looks like. Complete the quests: Not only the mentioned Zigzagoon quest is interesting. There are 5 other event field researches that you can grab. The complete list is here:
- Take a snapshot of a fairy Pokémon
- Reward: Encounter with an Eevee (can be shiny)
- Defeat 2 Team GO Rocket Grunts
- Reward: Encounter with an Umbreon
- Earn 3 hearts with your buddy
- Reward: Encounter with an Eevee (can be shiny)
- Earn 5 hearts with your buddy
- Reward: Encounter with a Clefairy (can be shiny)
- Rescue 3 shadow Pokémon
- Reward: Encounter with an Espeon
- Win a raid
- Reward: Encounter with a Galar Zigzagoon (can be shiny)
With two easy quests, you can secure Eevee, which you can also evolve into Sylveon for the first time since the event started. Thus, in the best case, you can secure an Eevee with good IVs from the quest and evolve it directly.
How to evolve into Sylveon, you can find out here: Pokémon GO: Evolving Sylveon – This is how the new Eevee evolution works
But the quests around Umbreon and Espeon are also useful, as these Pokémon are normally only obtained by walking 10 kilometers or once through the name trick. You can save this effort through the quests.
Catch many Pokémon: As a big bonus for the event, there is triple the amount of XP when catching Pokémon. So if you still need XP for the journey to level 50, you should take advantage of the event diligently. If you play for a bit longer during the day, you should use a lucky egg. Then you even get six times the amount of XP per catch.
If you use the catching trick and are quick at throwing, you can collect thousands of XP in no time.
Also new in Pokémon GO is the Kanto Cup in PvP. Which Pokémon you should use for this, you will learn in this article:
Pokémon GO: The best attackers for the new Kanto Cup starting Monday
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It looks like the Fortnite map will soon be overwhelmed by aliens
Are aliens about to invade Fortnite: Battle Royale? Leaks suggest that players may soon receive visitors from distant galaxies after the latest update.
What are these leaks? Often after updates, dataminers find new hints in the game data about elements that might appear in Fortnite sooner or later. This is the case today: The new update 16.50 has been deployed in Fortnite and the dataminers have begun their search.
Such leaks should always be taken with caution, as it’s never certain whether the found elements will appear in the game as-is, differently, or not at all. However, in the past, dataminers have often been correct with their findings.
At the same time, a few hints in the game already indicate an upcoming visit from the aliens.
These hints of aliens in Fortnite exist
This is visible in the game: Since the new update, there are several posters in Sweaty Sands that focus on the alien theme. Seven humans and seven aliens are lined up together around the globe.
The posters and the missing field are interpreted as alien hints by players At the same time, the cornfield in Colossal Crops has been mowed down. Fans on the Fortnite subreddit are already speculating that this location could be preparing for the landing of UFOs – and possibly crop circles may appear in the field.
These theories are supported by the findings of several dataminers.
What dataminers found: Among other things, the “Foreshadowing” quest series has already started, which involves mysterious occurrences on the island. Players are supposed to repair damaged telescopes for Bunker Jonesy – the NPC suspects that someone wants to prevent them from looking towards the stars.
During the quest, crop circles, as known from aliens, are also supposed to play a role (via Fortnite Intel).
Further leaks indicate UFOs that are intended to move over the map. Fortnite dataminer “Hypex” discovered an animation that could be triggered when players are “abducted” by the UFO. Additionally, the dataminer found various sound files that would fit the UFO-and-aliens theme:
With “Mang0e” (via Twitter), another dataminer found hints of alien abductions that would fit a new event called “Harvest”.
It is speculated that there will be multiple stages of alien signs and abductions that hint at a possible invasion.
However, these leaks should still be taken with caution at this point. How and especially when aliens could play a role is still open. However, it seems that the first seeds have already been sown.
What is certain is that Season 6 of Fortnite, Chapter 2, is slowly coming to an end. An alien invasion would definitely be an event that would fit well into the previous season transitions of Fortnite. All that we know about the end of Season 6 and the start of Season 7 in Fortnite can be found here.
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