Testers are allowed to talk about the new MMORPG Ashes of Creation: „It probably won’t be ready before 2023/2024“

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 7 minutes

Ashes of Creation (PC) is the great MMORPG hope from the West for many players. However, there has been a strict NDA on the game so far, which meant that alpha testers could not talk about their experiences. This NDA was surprisingly lifted last night. However, what the testers describe is still a very raw and unfinished version of the game.

Steven Sharif, the Game Director of Ashes of Creation, spontaneously announced on May 17 at 11:33 PM our time that the non-disclosure agreement (NDA) had been lifted.

The testers from the previous alpha can now freely talk about the MMORPG, but are not allowed to show images and videos of it. Therefore, there are now first experiences with Ashes of Creation on reddit and Discord.

What do the testers say? The testers paint a picture of a very raw and unfinished version of the MMORPG:

  • There are currently only 3 class types: Tank, Cleric and Mage. 8 classes are planned, which can also have a secondary class
  • The max level is 15, although it only went up to level 10 for a long time
  • All gameplay content such as nodes or caravans are still in an initial stage
  • Quests are said to give little XP and are very simple (kill XY, go to person XY)

In the early days, there were said to be many bugs, lags, and server issues. While these have been resolved by now, many still believe that Ashes of Creation will not be released before 2023 or even 2024. However, many emphasize the great potential they see in the MMORPG.

We at MeinMMO were also able to take a brief look at Ashes of Creation and can confirm the impression of a raw and unfinished version. Additionally, we conducted an interview with Steven Sharif, which will be published here in the coming days.

To give you a glimpse into the gameplay, we have embedded the latest video from the developers from April:

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Ashes of Creation is in a real alpha

Is Ashes of Creation ready for the public? Almost all reports and statements from the testers paint the same picture. Ashes of Creation is in a “real alpha” and is still far from a finished state.

It is important to note that so far, only people who have spent at least 500 dollars or have obtained a key from the developers have been able to play.

The fact that Ashes of Creation is very unfinished is emphasized by the user qwety9000 in their reddit thread titled “The game is not ready for the public” (via reddit):

I know, this post will upset a lot of people, but this game is simply not ready to be streamed/viewed by probably millions of people. After playing Alpha 1, I can say that the game is still very basic. Many systems do not work, bugs, rubberbanding, quest bugs, UI bugs, and combat needs a lot of work as well.

But trust me, this game has a lot of potential, but if you let someone like Asmongold [a well-known Twitch streamer] stream this alpha in front of 80,000 viewers, it will be a disaster. Please Steven, remember, it’s not just about transparency, but about saving the game. The reality is that this game is many years away from release.

Other testers on Discord and reddit also believe that the Alpha 1 without NDA, which has already been postponed multiple times, should not start in July either. They fear that viewers and streamers could be deterred by the raw state of the MMORPG.

We at MeinMMO already reported in March that an alpha today is more than just a test environment: Ashes of Creation shows why the classic alpha no longer exists in MMORPGs.

Ashes of Creation Ingame
This is what Ashes of Creation currently looks like in terms of graphics and interface (image from the official livestream in April).

What do the testers say about the combat system? The player Talents has documented his experiences as a tester from December 2020 until now (via GoogleDocs). He goes into detail about the combat system:

  • You can already switch between tab-targeting and action fights
  • In tab-targeting, you press “Q” to execute your auto-attack, in action mode the left mouse button. Other users added that there is currently no way to change the key bindings, so the auto-attack has to stay on Q
  • There is a dodge roll, but in his opinion, it feels meaningless because you do not evade damage while dodging
  • Moreover, he criticizes the movement, which is said to feel very generic, and the enemy mobs that “hit until you die.” Only a few of the mobs are said to have real mechanics

A major criticism from Talents is also that there are penalties for death. Currently, you lose about 50% of collected materials and XP when you die. Another user says you would lose 2.5% through PvE, 5% through PvP, and 10% XP through PvP if you had previously collected a lot of bad karma.

Other users also note that magical damage is currently significantly stronger than physical. Auto-attacks are said to only deal 7 to 15 damage in some instances, while spells deal 90 and more (via YouTube). There are also said to be issues with action combat for some players (via reddit).

The YouTuber Narc explains the combat system in more detail in his video, where he sees more potential and less of the current state. He describes fighting as a mix of the good and fluid animations of Guild Wars 2 with the action and Holy Trinity from ESO. He especially praises the ability to crit enemies and utilize momentum from jumps (the descriptions of the combat start at minute 2:50):

https://youtu.be/HGsRR–rGUY?t=170

What do the testers say about the game content? Talents and other players have also extensively commented on the game’s content:

  • The character editor is still very simple
  • The map is a little more than 1/10 the size it is supposed to be at release
  • The nodes, the highlight of the game, can be leveled up to level 3 out of 6
  • The mayor system has been buggy so far
  • The caravan events, which transport materials from one node to another, are currently pointless because there is nothing to transport
  • The housing in AoC currently only consists of an interface that says: “This is your house.” You can store items there. You cannot yet enter or decorate an apartment
  • The loot is currently very basic. There are 3 different types of shards that can be sold or used for caravans
  • There are supposedly 4 dungeons, one raid, and a few mini-bosses in the game
  • You can already gather materials, chop wood, and fish, although the materials are always located in the exact same spot. Also, the rest of the crafting system is not yet complete

What do the testers say about the graphics? Even the first videos from the developers of Ashes of Creation show a beautiful game world. This has also been confirmed by the testers, although not all areas of the map are said to be detailed:

  • The player Talents describes especially the starter zone as beautiful. However, the “Midland” seems to look a bit outdated in comparison.
  • The reddit user FishermanSushi describes the world as beautiful with a great mix of flora and fauna (via reddit).

What do the testers say about performance and bugs? Regarding performance, the previous voices also agree. It is said to have been particularly difficult around February and March, which is why the first postponement of the alpha took place.

There are also said to be endless bugs in the game. The reddit user SanicExplosion listed some in his feedback on alpha (via GoogleDocs), including:

  • An infinite sprint bug
  • Summoning mounts leads to a bug that prevented the use of action mode
  • You lost your house after a server restart
  • Many quests were not completable
  • There were various display errors when gathering
  • There were bugs with the environment, lighting, and flying mobs

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Release likely not until 2023 or 2024

What is the testers’ conclusion? Almost all players see incredible potential in Ashes of Creation, although many must have seen that before testing to spend 500 dollars at all. The MMORPG attracted many players in advance with the promise of an action-packed combat system, huge PvE and PvP battles, and the construction of cities.

However, nearly everyone emphasizes that the release is still a long way off and will likely not take place until 2023 or even 2024. This is a dampener for all those who are already looking forward to the finished version of Ashes of Creation.

We at MeinMMO were able to spend a few hours in the Alpha One of Ashes of Creation. Due to limited time windows, we managed to play about 6 hours in the alpha when we add up our playtime.
However, we can confirm what the testers describe. Ashes of Creation is still clearly in a raw state, where only the core elements of the game are present. A big problem was the rubberbanding. In other words, the character was reset every few meters as if it were connected to a rubber band.

Right at the beginning, you could decide which path you wanted to follow. You could choose between different quest lines. Some led directly into battle, while others were intended for exploration. I chose the exploration line and was able to see quite a bit of the game world as I had to search for animals on the map for my quest.

Despite the technical shortcomings, it can be said that the material shown by the developers does not lie when it comes to visuals. The world is detailed and can suck you in, if not interrupted by bugs and a jerky movement. There is potential to be seen, but it is still too early to really judge the game. We also believe that a release would be realistic at the earliest in 2023.

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2021 is a good year for MMORPG fans, so they are not necessarily reliant on Ashes of Creation. Here we explain what is happening: 13 reasons why MMORPG fans can look forward to 2021.

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Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker – Seht hier den eindrucksvollen Cinematic-Trailer

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Final Fantasy 14 Online: Endwalker will be released on November 23, 2021. This was revealed at the fan festival by developer Square Enix – and there is also a cinematic video lasting over 5 minutes that is supposed to set the mood for the new expansion. Endwalker is coming for PC, Mac, PS4, and PS5.

In addition to stylish areas and dramatic events, you can also expect gameplay innovations. For example, you can also play as male Viera in Endwalker, and the new Reaper class wields scythes in style. All information about the new expansion Endwalker can be found here.

Watch the new cinematic trailer for the next expansion of Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker here:

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Pokémon GO: Illuminating Legends Y – All Rewards of the Research

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In Pokémon GO, a new research has been launched with “Luminous Legends Y”. We show you all the quests and rewards you can expect in the research.

What is it about? Today, on May 18, 2021, the new event “Luminous Legends Y” started in Pokémon GO with the legendary Pokémon Yveltal. At the same time, a new research has been unlocked for you that you can solve during the event.

We present you with an overview of all the tasks and rewards that the research brings.

Luminous Research Y Research

This research focuses mainly on Team GO Rocket, which can now also face a new Fairy Grunt. You are to defeat Grunts, rescue Pokémon, defeat bosses, and catch Dark Pokémon.

The research is again divided into 7 chapters, each with 3 tasks.

Luminous Legends Y – 1/7

TaskReward
Defeat 5 Rocket Grunts15 Pokéballs
Catch 5 Shadow PokémonEncounter with
Meowth
Catch 5 Dark PokémonEncounter with
Alolan Rattata

Stage Reward: If you complete all the steps in this stage, you will receive 1,000 experience points and an encounter with Skuntank.

Luminous Legends Y – 2/7

TaskReward
Rescue 3 Shadow Pokémon5 Max Potions
Rescue 5 Shadow Pokémon3 Revives
Rescue 7 Shadow Pokémon1 Mysterious Component

Stage Reward: If you complete all the steps in this stage, you will receive 2,000 experience points and an encounter with Alolan Rattata.

Luminous Legends Y – 3/7

TaskReward
Defeat Rocket Boss
Arlo		2,000 XP
Defeat Rocket Boss
Cliff		2,000 XP
Defeat Rocket Boss
Sierra		2,000 XP

Stage Reward: If you complete all the steps in this stage, you will receive 2,000 experience points and an encounter with Murkrow.

The counters to the bosses

Luminous Legends Y – 4/7

TaskReward
Rescue 8 Shadow Pokémon1 Mossy
Incense
Evolve 8 PokémonEncounter with
Eevee
Earn 8 hearts
with your buddy		1 Glacial
Incense

Stage Reward: If you complete all the steps in this stage, you will receive 3,000 experience points and an encounter with Magnemite.

Luminous Legends Y – 5/7

TaskReward
Defeat 8 Rocket Grunts7 Razz Berries
Use a IncenseEncounter with
Zigzagoon
Catch 20 Dark PokémonEncounter with
Sneasel

Stage Reward: If you complete all the steps in this stage, you will receive 3,000 experience points and an encounter with Alolan Meowth.

Luminous Legends Y – 6/7

TaskReward
Complete 7 Field
Researches		10 Ultra Balls
Win a RaidEncounter with
Herdier
Catch 5 different
types of Dark
Pokémon		Encounter with
Alolan Grimer

Stage Reward: If you complete all the steps in this stage, you will receive 4,000 experience points and an encounter with Absol.

Luminous Legends Y – 7/7

TaskReward
Rescue 10 Shadow
Pokémon		1 Sneasel
Defeat 3 Rocket BossesEncounter with
Galar Zigzagoon
Catch 12 Shadow
Pokémon		Encounter with
Larvitar

Stage Reward: If you complete all the steps in this stage, you will receive 5,000 stardust and an encounter with Happiny.

What you still need to know: The event with Yveltal is still running until May 31 in Pokémon GO and is divided into two parts. The second part is all about Eevee and its evolutions. In addition, the new evolution “Florges” is coming to the game.

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What do you think of the tasks and rewards of the new research for the “Luminous Legends Y” event with Yveltal? Do you like the idea of tackling Team Rocket or would you have preferred a different theme for the tasks?

Share your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange views with other players on the topic.

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Pokémon GO is launching a really big event today with Yveltal and Team Rocket

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 3 minutes

In Pokémon GO today starts the event “Illuminating Legends Y” with Yveltal. However, the legendary monster is not the only interesting thing about this big event.

When does the Yveltal event start? The event “Illuminating Legends Y” is divided into two parts. The first part starts on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, at 10:00 AM local time. The first section ends on Monday, May 24, 2021, at 8:00 PM local time.

During the first part, some bonuses will already come into play, mainly revolving around Dark-type monsters. We will take a closer look at the features here.

This is what the first part of the Yveltal event brings

What you can expect from the event: Starting from the event launch, you can encounter the legendary Pokémon Yveltal in 5-star raids. It is a Dark and Flying type monster from the sixth generation.

You can find out how to best defeat the Pokémon in our counter guide for Yveltal in Pokémon GO.

But Yveltal is just one of the features that await you. Team Rocket also plays an important part in the first event week.

Yveltal Pokemon GO
The release of Yveltal is approaching

This is Team Rocket’s role: Some Team GO Rocket Grunts are expected to come with a changed tactic starting from the event launch. This means: New Shadow monsters may await you in battle against Team Rocket, which you can then rescue.

Additionally, there will be a timed research task revolving around Team Rocket, which will bring you a meeting with Dark-type monsters like Galarian Zigzagoon. All tasks and rewards of the new research on Illuminating Legends Y can be found here.

Important: Until Sunday, May 23, 2021, an additional challenge surrounding Team GO Rocket is running, in which the entire trainer community aims to defeat 25 million Grunts.

If successful, Galarian Zigzagoon can also appear in its shiny variant. Furthermore, there will be triple catch XP and Galarian Zigzagoon raids for the remainder of the event. So, it is worthwhile to fight against the Rockets.

Pokémon GO Shiny Galar Zigzagoon Geradaks Barrikadax
This is what the Galar Zigzagoon family, including shinies, looks like

If you encounter the Rocket bosses and leaders Giovanni, you can find the right tactic against them here:

This is what’s important about Team Rocket: During the event, you can use Charged TMs to make your Shadow monsters forget the move “Frustration”. This allows you to exchange the mostly useless move for a strong attack.

This is worthwhile because Shadow monsters are generally stronger attackers than their normal forms, and “Frustration” cannot be forgotten easily outside of certain event periods. Therefore, you should take advantage of this time if you own some exciting Shadow monsters.

These spawns await you: Aside from Yveltal and Team Rocket, the event also brings some altered spawns. Primarily, these are Dark-type Pokémon that you can find more frequently in the wild.

Among the spawns are Houndoom and Carvanha, but additional Pokémon are expected to come along. Hunting these monsters may also be worthwhile if you want to evolve Pam-Pam – you will need Dark-type monsters for that. In addition, Pokémon from the last weeks like Parfi, Swablu, and Viscora will still be catchable.

These three Pokémon in Pokémon GO also have a special evolution:

What about Illuminating Legends Y Part 2?

This is how the event continues: The second part of the event will start on May 25, 2021, at 10:00 AM and will run until May 31, 2021, at 8:00 PM. A large part of this event section will revolve around the new Eevee evolution Feelinara. Trainers have already discovered an evolution trick for this.

Additionally, some old Eevee evolutions will be found in raids, and altered spawns are also expected. Furthermore, the 7-km eggs will include Pokémon like Eevee, Pii, Swablu, Togepi, Azurill, Parfi, and Swablu.

So, there will be a lot happening in the next two weeks. What else is going on in Pokémon GO can be seen in the event overview for May.

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That’s why MMORPG fans should keep an eye on Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 6 minutes

The online RPG Phantasy Star Online 2 is getting a sequel with New Genesis, which also revises old content and even carries it over into the new game. At the same time, it will become more of an MMORPG. In May 2021, the first beta took place in the West, and it is now clear that fans of MMORPGs should keep an eye on PSO 2.

What exactly is New Genesis? Basically, Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis consists of two parts:

  • On the one hand, the old PSO 2 is graphically revised and ported to a new engine
  • On the other hand, completely new content will be released, which can be played with New Genesis. This takes place 1,000 years after the actual story of PSO 2 and looks graphically significantly better

The two parts will use the same client and also overlap. This should make it possible to carry over your characters and certain content from PSO 2 to New Genesis and vice versa. However, this is purely cosmetic. All stats will be removed from equipment, and in-game currency or materials cannot be transferred.

The release of PSO 2 New Genesis is scheduled for June 2021.

What payment model does the game use? Both PSO 2 and the new version New Genesis are free-to-play. They are financed through a real money shop, where there are some useful convenience items like additional bank and inventory slots, but no direct pay-to-win.

Can you start anew with New Genesis? Yes, getting started is easy without prior knowledge. And this entry can be very rewarding for MMORPG fans, as Sega has taken different paths with the new part.

New Genesis resembles an MMORPG much more than the base version of Phantasy Star Online 2 does. There is now an open world where you can meet players. Additionally, there are many boss monsters that you fight together.

Most notably, PSO 2 New Genesis impresses with its dynamic combat and movement systems. So, if you are excited about action-packed fights against giant bosses, you should keep an eye on New Genesis.

A first glimpse of the game is provided by this YouTube video of mine, in which I recorded the first hour of gameplay in the beta:

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Fun movement and dynamic battles in a beautiful game world

What does New Genesis offer for character creation? In PSO 2 New Genesis, you can create a character from 4 different races: Humans, Newmans, CASTs, and Deumans. For players who have no experience with Phantasy Star, the races look quite similar. Deumans, for example, are humans who have horns instead of ears.

All 4 races also have access to 6 different classes:

  • Hunter – A melee fighter with a sword and quite a few hit points
  • Fighter – A melee fighter with relatively few hit points and more damage
  • Ranger – A ranged fighter at medium range who can also support teammates
  • Gunner – A character armed with pistols who has many movement abilities but fights mostly at medium range
  • Force – A type of elemental mage
  • Techer – A ranged character from long range who can support allies with technical gadgets

In PSO 2, there are also other classes like Braver, Bouncer, and Summoner. However, these have not yet been announced for New Genesis.

The character editor is overall very detailed, and you have the option to change all body areas as you wish with sliders. There is also an almost unlimited selection for hairstyles, eyes, and corresponding colors.

PSO 2 New Genesis Character Editor
The character editor of PSO 2 New Genesis is also highlighted by the developers in almost every livestream.

How do you move? One of the strengths of PSO 2 New Genesis is movement. You can sprint, jump, and glide gently downwards. Particularly with jumping, a lot is possible, as you have a double jump and also a “wall jump.” With proper timing, you can bounce up entire mountains.

This is also really fun in New Genesis, as you move in an open world here, unlike in the original version of PSO 2. Additionally, there are updrafts when gliding that allow you to soar high into the sky – similar to Guild Wars 2.

How do you fight in New Genesis? PSO 2 generally relies on a very active combat system, which has been further improved with New Genesis. You need to aim at your targets and can then unleash initial attacks with the right and left mouse buttons.

You can also fight from the air, jump, dodge, and have various abilities that keep you moving as well. If you don’t want to aim precisely, you can lock onto a target by pressing the “Q” key and then only attack that enemy.

PSO 2 New Genesis jumping
Those who wish can jump, glide, and even fight from the air in New Genesis.

Every player can also heal themselves and use special abilities. However, you need to collect plants and energies in the game world in advance to charge these abilities.

Additionally, there are different weapon sets that can be switched between during combat. This way, you can adapt to various situations in battle and access even more abilities. PSO 2 already had this switch, but there were issues with the different multipliers in the game. In New Genesis, the other weapons scale based on the main weapon.

The only downsides to the combat system are the sometimes very long animations that can leave you trapped in combat, as well as the absence of health bars. Thus, you never know how much damage you have already inflicted and how much more needs to be dealt.

Overall, PSO 2 already caught attention with its combat system, where especially at higher levels a wrong step can lead to death.

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What else stands out in New Genesis? Although the game has been graphically improved significantly, it still looks a bit “old.” Additionally, the interface visually seems to be stuck somewhere in the early 2000s and does not appear modern either.

The mid and endgame of New Genesis are still somewhat uncertain

What does the progression system of New Genesis look like? In PSO 2 New Genesis, you can explore an open world and complete quests and boss monsters. You earn experience points and new equipment from this.

You can also upgrade your equipment using certain materials, with higher upgrades being bound to a higher level.

What does the game offer in the endgame? It is currently hard to say what the endgame content looks like in the game, as few details have been revealed, and the beta ended at level 16.

In PSO 2, the endgame primarily consists of farming the best gear and upgrading it later. The equipment system is in-depth and somewhat complex. Additionally, you can level new classes and dress your character particularly stylishly (fashion endgame).

Something similar is likely to be offered in New Genesis for endgame.

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It is often said that fashion is the real endgame of PSO 2.

Is there PvP? Officially, there has been no word on PvP. In PSO 2, there is an arena mode, which, however, is not played very actively. In it, your own equipment and weapons do not matter, and you get random gear specific to the match.

Due to the low interest in PvP, there are even players who wish the developers wouldn’t waste their time on PvP content in New Genesis (via reddit).

What’s next for PSO 2 New Genesis? The first beta has now passed, and the release is planned for June 2021. Whether there will be another beta beforehand is currently uncertain.

New Genesis will be an MMORPG for fans of action-packed battles, fashion, and grind

Who is PSO 2 New Genesis for? New Genesis clearly targets the fans of PSO 2. However, general MMORPG players might also be attracted to the new game.

The focus is mainly on the active combat system, the movement with jumping and gliding, as well as the huge world bosses and the collection of equipment.

However, you should have a fondness for anime games, complex combos, and a deep and somewhat grindy equipment system. Otherwise, based on the first impressions of the beta, you will likely not enjoy New Genesis.

If you are now looking for another new MMORPG or an exciting expansion for old games, you will find it in this list: 13 reasons why MMORPG fans can look forward to 2021.

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In WoW Patch 9.1 you can earn 233 level items – without ever playing in a group

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Very soon, you can earn really good gear in World of Warcraft all on your own. However, it will take a little while…

Every few days, Blizzard reveals upcoming content from Patch 9.1 Chains of Domination in World of Warcraft. Still, every new PTR version brings more items and content, giving us a clearer view of the future of Shadowlands.

One point should excite fans of twinks and solo players: There is really strong gear available without having to rely on other players.

What’s happening? In Patch 9.1, there is a new vendor in Korthia, the new mini-area in the Maw. There, you can buy account-bound gear tokens. These turn into an item with item level 200 upon use. This corresponds – at the current stage – to raid loot from the normal Castle Nathria. However, these items can still be upgraded further.

The new “catch-up” items.

Particularly cool: You can buy the tokens for this gear with Stygia and send them to your twinks. So if you have a lot of unused Stygia on your main character, you can spend it in the upcoming update for solid upgrades to your secondary characters.

How does the upgrading work? To further upgrade the items, you first need to gain reputation with the new faction “The Archivist’s Codex.” Gradually, you will unlock new upgrade levels through the questline and associated reputation.

The upgrades cost (in increasing amounts) “Cataloged Research.” These are basically secrets from Korthia – a new currency from Patch 9.1. Gradually, it is possible to upgrade items up to item level 233.

The upgrade costs “Cataloged Research,” a new resource in Patch 9.1. Image source: wowhead

How strong is the gear? Simply put: Quite strong. For being able to farm the gear solo, it is quite powerful. The final item level corresponds to the loot available from the last boss in the Sanctum of Domination, the new raid, namely level 233. It’s quite strong when you keep in mind that you can earn it entirely on your own.

You just need to complete the daily and weekly content in Korthia to gather the necessary resources.

Is there even better gear? Yes. Even though item level 233 sounds high at first glance, there will be better gear from heroic and mythic raids, as well as PvP and “Mythic+.”

However, there will likely be no gear that can be earned without the help of other players and has such a high item level. Anyone who understands World of Warcraft more as a solo game and prefers to experience adventures alone will find this gear quite suitable.

All others can at least use it to get their second and third characters into a starting position, to make it easier in Torghast, Korthia, dungeons, and raids.

Please note that the information is still from the PTR. Details may change before the release.

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Are there any downsides? Yes, some. On one hand, the highest levels of this gear will only be unlocked further along in Patch 9.1. They require Renown level 61 (item level 226) and Renown level 75 (item level 233). Since you can only earn 2-3 Renown levels per week, it will take weeks and months until the items can be upgraded to the maximum.

Additionally, you cannot specifically purchase items, but must only acquire a token that grants a piece of gear for a random slot. Targeted purchases of gear are therefore virtually impossible.

What do you think of this gear for solo players? Good that they can gear up solidly? Or is it too easy to get good gear?

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FIFA 21 TOTS: The Liga NOS Team of the Season is now live

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From now on, there is another Team of the Season available in FIFA 21 to find. The Portuguese Liga NOS presents the next TOTS cards. But who is included?

When does the Liga NOS TOTS come? The new team is available immediately, so on May 17 at 7:00 PM. Every Monday, a “small” league will be added to the current TOTS event. This week, it is the Portuguese Liga NOS, which follows the Süper-Lig team from last week.

In the Weekend League Rewards next Thursday, players from the Portuguese league may also appear – just like the strong TOTS cards from the Bundesliga.

This is the complete Liga NOS TOTS

This is the team: The new Liga NOS TOTS offers cards with high overall ratings. Particularly exciting are the new TOTS cards from Pedro Goncalves (92), Otavio (92), and Rafa (91). But Seferovic (89) and Grimaldo (90) also receive new TOTS cards with decent values.

All cards of the Liga NOS TOTS:

  • MS: Pedro Goncalves (92)
  • LM: Otavio (92)
  • RM: Rafa (91)
  • LV: Grimaldo (90)
  • IV: Coates (89)
  • ST: Seferovic (89)
  • ZM: Sergio Oliveira (89)
  • IV: Otamendi (88)
  • ZDM: Palhinha (87)
  • TW: Adan (86)
  • RAV: Pedro Porro (85)

How to get the new TOTS cards

These are your options: To obtain TOTS cards, there are several ways:

  • You can earn at least 11 wins in the Weekend League to get TOTS-Player Picks. If you achieve more wins, there are additional Player Picks.
  • You can buy TOTS cards on the transfer market. However, prices can be quite high.
  • You can complete a TOTS SBC (Squad Building Challenge) and hope for a good yield.

If you are still looking for reinforcements for your team, we have here some strong players for you, who cost under 100,000 coins:

8 strong players over 90 that you can get now for under 100,000 coins

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Roccat Kone Pro Review – We tested Roccat’s holeless gaming mouse

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 10 minutes

Roccat has introduced two gaming mice, the Kone Pro and the Kone Pro Air. Both mice are aimed at gamers who prefer lightweight options. MeinMMO has tested the mice and reveals who they are suited for.

Key points at a glance:

  • The Roccat Kone Pro and Pro Air are two extremely lightweight mice. The Kone Pro weighs 66 grams while the Kone Pro Air weighs 75 grams.
  • The Kone Pro uses a USB cable, while the Kone Pro Air connects wirelessly via a dongle or Bluetooth.
  • The wired Kone Pro costs 79.99 euros, while the Kone Pro Air is priced at 129.99 euros.
  • The Kone Pro is a well-rounded alternative to the Roccat Kone Pure Ultra, mainly due to numerous small design improvements.
  • The Kone Pro Air is recommended for gamers looking for an ergonomic, wireless mouse as an alternative to the Razer Deathadder V2 Pro.

Which mouse is it about? In mid-April, Roccat introduced the Kone Pro and Kone Pro Air. These new mice aim to impress buyers primarily with their lightweight design.

This is interesting for gamers who frequently move their mouse and feel disturbed by high weight. Particularly, shooter players prefer lightweight mice.

In our test, we want to see how the new Kone Pro performs in practice. MeinMMO had already tested the Roccat Burst Pro. Here too, it is a particularly lightweight gaming mouse.

Roccat Kone Pro Review: How did we test it?

How long was the mouse tested?  We were able to extensively test the mouse and take a closer look:

  • The gaming mouse was in use for about 14 days.
  • We mainly played shooters like Overwatch or Apex Legends with the mouse. Here, the mouse was used constantly for three or four hours, accompanying us during fights.
  • In direct comparison, we also had Roccat’s Kone Pure Ultra and Razer’s Viper in hand.

Features and technical details:

SensorROCCAT Owl-Eye optical sensor, based on Pixart 3370
ResolutionUp to 19,000 DPI
SwitchesOptical Titan switches, 100 million clicks
Buttons5
DesignBlack or white mouse, with adjustable RGB lighting (16.8 million colors), AIMO lighting
Skates2 PTFE skates (replaceable)
Cable1.8 m PhantomFlex cable
Dimensions125.6 mm x 72 mm x 40 mm
Weight66 grams / 75 grams (Wireless)
Price79.99 euros / 129.99 euros (RRP)
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Roccat Kone Pro in detail

What is special about the mouse? Many particularly lightweight gaming mice use a hole or honeycomb system. Two well-known examples are the Xtrfy M4 RGB or Glorious Model O-.

Roccat avoids holes in its “Kone Pro” models. The honeycomb pattern is suggested on the mouse buttons, but there are no actual “holes” in the mouse.

Weight: With its 66 grams, the Roccat Kone Pro is one of the lightest gaming mice available. Razer’s Viper weighs 69 grams, while the Glorious Model O- is even lighter at 58 grams.

Roccat Kone Pro: Weight comparison:
Glorious Model O-58 grams
Roccat Kone Pro66 grams
Roccat Burst Pro68 grams
Razer Viper69 grams
Endgame Gear XM70 grams
Logitech G Pro Wireless81 grams

Skates: Roccat uses two large PTFE skates on the back of the Kone Pro.

The package also includes an additional set of skates for replacement, which is very commendable and practical when the existing skates are worn out.

What sensor does the mouse use? Roccat uses a modified version of the optical Pixart MMW-3370 in its Pro models. Roccat calls the modified sensor “Owl-Eye.”

The DPI can be adjusted from 50 to 19,000 in increments of 50. The settings are saved in the internal memory of the mouse. If you use the mouse on multiple computers simultaneously, your personal settings will always be with you.

Kone Pro Air (left) and Kone Pro (right). In terms of ergonomics, RGB and build, the mice do not differ from each other.

Roccat Kone Pro: Grip type

With its size and weight, the mouse is primarily aimed at claw grip and fingertip players. However, the ergonomic shape is also suitable for palm grip users who prefer to take the mouse fully in hand.

This is our impression: Thanks to its ergonomic design for right-handers, the mouse feels comfortable in the hand. This is true for both palm grip and claw grip.

In “claw grip,” it is almost most comfortable as we can best feel the pressure point of the buttons. Even better than in palm grip.

Claw grip: Fingertips, thumb, and part of the palm rest on the mouse. This way, the mouse can be controlled almost most comfortably, as all buttons are easily reachable.
Fingertip grip: Only the thumb and fingertips rest on the mouse. The rest of the hand is free. However, the front thumb button of the Kone Pro is difficult to reach for smaller hands.
Palm grip: The hand completely encircles the mouse. Thanks to the ergonomic shape of the mouse and the low weight, it is comfortable for the arm.

However, with fingertip grip, depending on hand size, there may be limitations. With smaller hands, the front thumb button is hardly comfortable to reach in fingertip grip. For this, the Kone Pro is almost a bit too big. With the Kone Pure Ultra, we had fewer issues.

Roccat Kone Pro Software “Roccat Swarm”

What we like about the software: Roccat uses the “Roccat Swarm Software” with its Burst Pro. Once you connect the mouse to the PC, it is immediately recognized by the PC. The software downloads the appropriate update for the mouse, and then it is ready to use.

The software itself presents itself neatly and clearly. Through a tab in the upper half, all Roccat devices are controlled, and you can select the mouse directly. Here you can then make all the settings. We can adjust the brightness or configure the lighting system (AIMO), or assign functions to the buttons.

The operation is simple and straightforward. A mixture of German and English. While most texts are now in German, buttons in menus are mainly presented in English.

This is not successful: The Swarm software consists of a mix of German and English in some places. Additionally, it offers a lot of functions that may overwhelm you at first glance and that you probably won’t need.

The Roccat Kone Pro in practice

In this section, we present how the mouse performs in practical tests. We will address the weight and speed, but also discuss which sensor works in the mouse and what possibilities the mouse offers in practice.

In the test, we compare the Kone Pro directly with its predecessor, the Kone Pure Ultra.

Kone Pro and Pure Ultra look similar, but there are some differences.

Roccat Kone Pro vs Roccat Kone Pure Ultra

Processing: Both gaming mice are built with a robust plastic chassis and feature two large skates on the underside. The feet and the scroll wheel of the Kone Pro overall make a more robust impression. The cable of the Kone Pro feels significantly more premium than the thin cable of the Kone Pure Ultra.

While Roccat installed Omron switches with a durability of 50 million in the Pure Ultra, the manufacturer uses its own optical Titan switches in the Kone Pro. According to the manufacturer, these switches should even achieve at least 100 million clicks.

Ergonomics: The Roccat Kone Pure Ultra generally fits better in the hand than the Kone Pro. This is mainly due to the stronger indentation for the thumb on the left side and the slightly oval shape.

The Kone Pure Ultra also offers two DPI buttons on the top unlike the Kone Pro, which completely lacks these. A workaround is to program one of the thumb buttons of the Kone Pro as a DPI button.

Haptics: Both mice are on par. Both the Kone Pro and the Pure Ultra forego a rubberized grip and opt for a pleasant plastic housing under the hand.

The palm fits comfortably on both mice. The thumb buttons and the scroll wheel are also easily reachable on both mice.

In palm grip and claw grip, the mice are easy to hold. However, smaller hands may have trouble controlling the mouse in fingertip grip, as the mouse is quite large.

Slide quality: Both the Kone Pure Ultra and the Kone Pro (Air) feature two large gliding feet on the back of the mouse. These feet ensure good glide on our mousepad and on other smooth surfaces.

Mouse buttons and scroll wheel: The scroll wheel of the Kone Pro is more textured and thus feels grippier than that of the Pure Ultra. The scroll wheel also feels more premium and precise on the Kone Pro. It remains a two-way scroll wheel (forward and backward). With the buttons, Roccat uses its own development with Titan switches:

  • While the buttons of the Pure Ultra sound higher, the clicks of the Kone Pro sound more muffled and thus quieter. This way, the buttons are also significantly quieter than those of the Burst Pro, where Titan switches are also used.
  • The buttons of the Kone Pro are even more precise than those of the already good Pure Ultra buttons. In the Enotus mouse test, the Kone Pro is just ahead of the Pure Ultra with 0.6 percent at the same DPI and speed.
  • There is no debounce delay on the buttons thanks to the optical technology. Debounce delay refers to how long the mouse takes to register the next click. This means that every click is recognized immediately.
Kone Pure Ultra
Kone Pro

Macro functions: The “Kone Pro” models do not offer DPI buttons on the top area near the index finger like the Kone Pro Ultra does. Instead, there is a profile switch button on the back.

The Kone Pro also supports Easy-Shift. With Easy-Shift, all buttons of the mouse can be double-assigned. This way, for example, one of the thumb buttons can be repurposed as a DPI button. Creating macros for the buttons is simple and straightforward.

Kone Pro or Kone Pure Ultra – which mouse is better?

If you compare the two mice theoretically and in practical application, the Kone Pro is either slightly or significantly ahead of the Kone Pure Ultra. In terms of processing, the Kone Pro has made a significant step forward, while we notice hardly any differences in precision. The clicks on the Kone Pro are unusual, but they do not seem less precise to us.

However, we prefer the Pure Ultra in terms of ergonomics compared to the Kone Pro. The Pure Ultra is not only slightly smaller, but we also find the thumb rest better since our thumb feels more comfortable here. The DPI buttons are also a point in favor of the Pure Ultra.

Overall, the Kone Pro represents a significant improvement over the Kone Pure Ultra in our hands.

Roccat Kone ProRoccat Kone Pure Ultra
Weight66 grams68 grams
Buttons5 buttons, Optical Titan switches, 100 million clicks7 buttons, Omron D2FC-F-K, 50 million clicks
SensorRoccat Owl-Eye sensor (PixArt PMW-3370), up to 19,000 DPIPixArt PMW-3381, up to 16,000 DPI
RRP Price79.99 / 129.99 euros69.99 euros
RGB1 addressable zone1 addressable zone

Conclusion – A strong alternative to the Kone Pure Ultra

Who is the mouse suitable for? The Roccat Kone Pro is aimed at all gamers looking for a very lightweight mouse with few buttons for right-handers.

For 80 euros, you get a really good mouse from Roccat, although it is also slightly more expensive than the competition, which offers similar features. You can already get Razer’s Deathadder V2 for around 55 euros. This also offers an ergonomic design, similar many buttons, and has a comparably good sensor. However, at 82 grams, the Deathadder V2 is significantly heavier than the Roccat Kone Pro.

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The Kone Pro and Kone Pro Wireless hardly differ from each other. If you can forgo wireless capability, the Kone Pro with its lower weight (66 grams vs 75 grams) is the better choice.

However, the mouse is not suitable for everyone: If you primarily play MMOs or need many buttons, the Kone Pro is less suitable for you.

The competition for the Kone Pro (Air), from left: Roccat Burst Pro, Razer Viper, Roccat Kone Pro, and Roccat Kone Pure Ultra.

Why you should consider the Kone Pro Air: For 130 euros, the Roccat Kone Pro Air is worth a recommendation. The competition emphasizes ambidextrous mice in the lightweight category, such as the Razer Viper Ultimate or the Logitech G Pro X Superlight. A wireless ergonomic alternative would be the Deathadder V2 Pro. However, the Deathadder weighs 88 grams, which is significantly more than the Kone Pro Air, and uses Micro-USB, while Roccat uses USB-C.

If you’re looking for an ergonomic, wireless, and lightweight gaming mouse, there’s hardly any way around Roccat’s new Kone Pro Air.

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If you already own Roccat’s Kone Pure Ultra or Burst Pro, then repurchasing is not worthwhile unless you absolutely want the better sensor or the wireless capability of the Air version.

What alternatives are there?

  • The Roccat Burst Pro offers a slightly weaker sensor and weighs two grams more. Both have similar durability, but the Burst Pro is only wired. The Burst Pro also lacks the ergonomic shape of the Kone Pro.
  • Razer Viper: Razer’s mouse has a highly precise sensor and is slightly heavier. The construction of the standard Viper does not seem as premium as that of Roccat. The Razer Viper Ultimate is the wireless version of the Viper, which is considerably more expensive than the Pro Air, but seems better made and includes a docking station.
  • Logitech G Pro Wireless/ Logitech G PRO X SUPERLIGHT: Logitech’s gaming mouse offers premium construction and allows side swapping. The mouse is also symmetrical and suitable for both left and right-handed users.

More gaming mice on MeinMMO: Are you looking for a suitable gaming mouse for you? Then check out our best list of gaming mice. In our MeinMMO list, we present the best gaming mice you can currently buy.

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Fortnite imposes disciplinary measures against 16-year-old Twitch star – He now wants to be good

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 2 minutes

The Twitch streamer Cody “Clix” Conrod is only 16, but he is already one of the biggest streamers of Fortnite. But now Epic Games wants to discipline him: They have taken away his creator code and also his maps. Now the 16-year-old promises to behave.

This is Clix: The 16-year-old American Clix has long dreamed of a career in Fortnite. At just 14 years old, he earned enough money with the shooter to buy a magnificent $6000 gaming PC.

Clix has already earned $276,768 in esports for Fortnite: 18th place at the Fortnite World Cup 2019 alone brought him $125,000.

Nowadays, Clix is one of the biggest Twitch streamers for Fortnite. When he streams Fortnite on Twitch, about 28,000 people watch him.

This is what he did: But Clix has also done some things in recent years that Epic Games apparently views critically. After all, Clix represents a piece of Fortnite and what the game is supposed to stand for:

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Epic Games meets Twitch streamer in fame and money

This is how Epic Games is now educating him: At Fortnite developer Epic Games, it seems they have discovered a pedagogical side:

  • First, Epic Games issued a clear warning to Clix to refrain from money betting
  • After the toilet incident, Epic banned the young star’s creator code and thus access to real cash, because when Clix’s fans buy in the Fortnite cash shop, 5% goes into the streamer’s pockets
  • On May 15, Clix’s dedicated creator cards in Fortnite were even blocked. The map creator Pandvil was told that he had to remove the name “Clix” from his cards, otherwise they would no longer be featured in Fortnite. Apparently, they did not want to see the name “Clix” in the game anymore
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Clix says: Epic Games told the map creator to remove the name “Clix” from his cards.

Clix now wants to be good and grown up

This is how Clix responds now: The educational measures seem to be having an effect on Clix.

He now writes: Although he loves to clown around and be himself with his huge community. But that can’t continue anymore.

He has to “grow up” now and behave on Twitch and all other platforms. He has learned an “important lesson”.

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Although he wants to remain himself, he wants to stop the dumb stuff that crosses the line.

Maybe Epic Games should try this treatment on other Twitch streamers as well, as it might have spared us one or two things:

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Players in Outriders start cheating because the legendary drop rate is so bad

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 2 minutes

The loot shooter Outriders frustrates its players with too little legendary loot. As the chance for the coveted legendaries is so low that even at higher difficulty levels there is not enough loot, some players have turned to cheats to increase the drop rate.

What is happening in Outriders right now? Loot is the be-all and end-all of a loot shooter, and the shooter hit Outriders offers its players too little loot, they find. It specifically concerns the coveted items of the “legendary” rarity tier. These were even provided unrequested for players who never had legendaries, but in general, these items are extremely rare.

Players desperately try to acquire these items in “Expeditions”, the endgame content of Outriders. However, only at the highest “Challenge Tiers” (difficulty levels) 14 and 15 can you find such an item relatively frequently. And even there, it may happen that you often come away empty-handed and only receive relatively useless loot for your efforts.

Players only want loot and are reluctantly turning to cheats

What are the consequences of this loot scarcity? Loot shooters motivate their players with the prospect of rich loot to repeatedly scour the same missions and areas. But when you only rarely get really good items, this motivation quickly turns into frustration. Especially when you need certain items to complete sets.

In Outriders, nothing has been changed for a long time regarding the loot drop rate for legendaries. Furthermore, the developers have a reputation in the community for not having the best communication with the player base. Therefore, some players are reluctantly taking matters into their own hands.

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What are players doing against the drought of loot? Posts are increasingly appearing on reddit and elsewhere that offer so-called “trainers.” These are cheat programs that increase the chances of good loot. Compared to more severe cheats, which flatten your enemies immediately or deliver any loot item directly to you, these trainers are still relatively harmless.

They only increase the drop chance for legendary items in expeditions. You then receive a legendary item for every elite enemy in an expedition. Nevertheless, using such trainers is cheating, and even though Outriders does not have a competitive PvP mode where such cheats would be an advantage, cheating is still not advisable. The risk of a ban and the loss of all progress is ultimately too great.

Too little legendary loot is, by the way, the lesser evil for Outriders veterans. Because a particularly nasty bug caused the entire inventory to disappear, causing immense frustration. What this bug was all about and how the situation ultimately turns out can be found here in another news article about the co-op shooter hit Outriders on MeinMMO.

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Fortnite: All Locations of the Exotic Weapons from Season 6 and Which are Worth It

Eilyn Rapp Eilyn Rapp Reading time 6 minutes

In Fortnite: Battle Royale Season 6 has started, but some of the exotic weapons have disappeared. Nevertheless, there are still 6 to be found in this season. We will show you their locations and whether they are worth it for you.

Update May 17, 2021: We have added the weapons Grappler Bow, unstable bow, and sharpshooter’s pistol to the list of exotic weapons for Season 6. In addition, we have removed the shotgun “The dub” from the list, as it is no longer available in the game. The list is up to date with the latest update 16.40.

What are exotic weapons? Exotic weapons are guns that each have a special function and can only be purchased from NPCs. In Season 5 there was a larger selection of exotic weapons, which has now been reduced in the new season.

Since you can only obtain the weapons from certain NPCs, you also need to know their locations. These have changed in Season 6. We will show you here where you can find the exotic weapons now on the Season 6 map. Furthermore, we will introduce them to you in more detail and for whom they are worth it.

Find 6 exotic weapons in Season 6

The exotic weapons are now located at these 6 different places
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On the map, you can see where the guns are located. However, we will take a closer look at the locations, values, advantages, and disadvantages of each weapon.

Exotic Weapon “Shadow Tracker” Pistol

Here you can find the weapon: The Tracker Pistol can be found with Power Chord in the Apres-Ski hut. Just enter the building and walk towards the speech bubble – it is often found near the dance floor. If you want to buy the exotic pistol, you need to pay 400 Bars.

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This is what the “Shadow Tracker” Pistol can do: At first glance, the pistol does not deal a lot of damage, but its special features make it strong nonetheless. When you hit opponents, they will be marked for you and your teammates – giving you a clear advantage as you can always keep an eye on them. Because even if the opponent disappears behind a wall after being hit, their location will be shown to you for 10 seconds. Furthermore, the shots from the pistol are silent, as it is equipped with a suppressor.

This is how much damage the Tracker Pistol deals:

  • Body: 29
  • Head: 58
  • DPS: 195.75
  • Magazine size: 16

The pistol is worth it for you if you are accurate, as it does not deal much damage per hit. Additionally, it offers the advantage of marking, making it a worthwhile weapon and since it is silent, you can sneak up on enemies more easily.

Shadow Tracker

Exotic Weapon “Chug Cannon”

Here you can find the “weapon”: You can get the Chug Cannon from Slurp Jonesy, who is located in Slurpy Swamps. Go to the large Slurp factory, which is located northeast of the place. However, you need to give 600 Bars for the cannon.

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This is what the “Chug Cannon” can do: The cannon is not actually a real “weapon”, but it is very useful for combat. Instead of dealing damage, it can heal you and your teammates.

  • Heals for 18 health/shield
  • Does not require ammunition
  • Has a cooldown time until you can use it again

The Chug Cannon may be worth it for you if you want a healing item that can be used repeatedly. However, keep in mind that the cannon takes up 2 inventory slots – leaving you less space for other important items.

Chug Cannon

Exotic Weapon “Hop Rock Dualies”

Here you can find the dual pistol: You can get the “Hop Rock Dualies” from Gutbomb. He is located in Logjam Lumberyard and walks around behind the counter in the burger restaurant. Talk to him and pay 500 Bars to get the dual pistol.

This is what the pistol can do: The “Hop Rock” functions like the dual pistol – firing from both pistols simultaneously. However, with this exotic weapon you also have the “Hop Rock” effect, which allows you to jump a little higher and prevents fall damage.

This is how much damage the weapon deals:

  • Body: 43
  • Head: 70
  • DPS: 170
  • Magazine size: 18

This weapon is especially worthwhile for players who are accurate and find themselves often in building battles. You can not only quickly secure eliminations with it but also prevent fall damage.

Hop Rock Dualies

Exotic Weapon “Grappler Bow”

Here you can find the weapon: You can buy the Grappler Bow from the character Lara Croft. She is located in the middle of Stealthy Stronghold and walks through the jungle there. If you want to buy the bow, you need to pay 500 Gold Bars for it.

This is what the exotic bow can do: The special feature of this weapon is that it has a grappling hook which you can attach to various surfaces. By grappling, you will be pulled to the hook at a faster speed. So you can not only create distance between you and your opponents, but also perform cool tricks with it.

This is how much damage the Grappler Bow deals:

  • Body: 89
  • Head: 222.5
  • DPS: 89
  • Magazine size: 1

If you are looking for a weapon that allows you to perform cool tricks, then the Grappler Bow is worth it for you. If you are accurate, you can also pull enemies towards you with the bow and quickly finish them off with a shotgun.

The Grappler Bow

Exotic Weapon “Instabile Bow”

Here you can find the bow: You can get the “Instabile Bow” from Rebirth Raven. She is located northwest of Sweaty Sands on a hill. Talk to her and pay 500 Bars to get the special bow.

This is what the bow can do: The special feature of this unstable bow is that it transforms into a different bow after each shot. This exotic bow combines the versatile variants of previous options into a single weapon. This means you can essentially have a fire, bomb, poison, and shockwave bow at once without taking up four inventory slots.

This is how much damage the weapon deals:

  • Body: 89
  • Head: 222.5
  • DPS: 89
  • Magazine size: 1

The weapon is especially worthwhile for players who can play strongly with the bows in general. A constant switch between different bows could create confusion, which could then prove to be a disadvantage. But with the exotic bow, you always have 4 different bows available and only have to give up one slot in your inventory for it.

Instabile Bow

Exotic Weapon “Sharpshooter’s Pistol”

Here you can find the pistol: The newest exotic weapon can be obtained from the NPC “Deadfire”, who is located northwest of Lazy Lake in a sheriff’s office. If you pay the character 400 Gold Bars, the pistol will be yours.

This is what the weapon can do: The sharpshooter’s pistol can be used in 2 different ways. The pistol can be fired from the hip and is very fast in this way, but inaccurate. If you want to shoot accurately, you must aim – but this makes the weapon slower.

This is how much damage the pistol deals:

  • Body: 24
  • Head: 96
  • DPS: 120
  • Magazine size: 6

The exotic weapon is only strong if you land good headshots with it – which is actually unfavorable if you tend to shoot from the hip and likely miss more often. However, if you want a bit of variety, the weapon might still be worth it for you.

The Sharpshooter’s Pistol

If you want to add variety to your matches, you should look for these exotic weapons. It’s best to buy the ones that are worth it for you so you don’t waste Gold Bars.

If you’d rather try other weapons, you can now craft prehistoric weapons in Season 6. These can be crafted from hunted wild animals and also provide variety.

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The “big” balance patch of Hearthstone has only intensified the problems

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

The last patch in Hearthstone was supposed to make everything better. But it didn’t. The community is dissatisfied like never before.

A few days ago, Hearthstone released a balance patch for the current expansion “Forged in the Barrens”. It adjusted more than a dozen cards. This was supposed to rein in overpowered classes and give weaker classes more options. The developers had described the changes beforehand as “spicy” – that is, quite drastic and effective.

Already after a short time it can be said: That was nothing. The dominant decks are stronger than ever and shamans remain in obscurity.

What did the patch achieve? Extremely little. Although the changes sounded largely good and sensible on paper, the actual impacts were minimal.

  • The Secret Paladin still has a solid win rate between 55% and 62% – depending on the rank played.
  • The Enforcer Warrior dominates, as does the Face Hunter.
  • Shamans, on the other hand, have fallen to a low of 44% and are thus at the bottom of all classes.

The community reacts: In the Hearthstone subreddit, the changes have been hotly debated since the patch day. Initially, there was only skepticism towards the adjustments, but this has now turned into outright dissatisfaction. The numbers also show that the changes had little to no impact on the meta (via hsreplay.net).

Accordingly, there are some memes and posts mocking the adjustments.

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A user asks: “Why are paladins the best class in a BARRENS expansion?” He refers to the fact that the Barrens in World of Warcraft is actually a Horde area and the Horde originally had no paladins. It is a bit ironic that this non-Horde class is currently dominating.

Other players, however, have a clever response: “Because it was the paladins who always attacked the crossroads in WoW.”

Paladin spells are a problem: However, there are also serious discussions about the problems and solutions are being sought. Many players see the issue in the spell Conviction, which gives 3 random friendly minions +3 attack – for just 1 mana. This leads to some simple combinations where you can decide the match with 3 charge minions in one turn. Many see the spell as a “better charge”, and they wish for a nerf. +18 attack for 2 mana just seems too strong.

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It seems clear from these overwhelming numbers that another patch will soon be necessary. With the current dominance of paladins and hunters, further adjustments are desired. Especially to bring the beleaguered shamans out of obscurity. They are currently languishing at the bottom of the popularity scale.

What do you think of the current state of Hearthstone? Do you agree with the comments on Reddit? Or are you satisfied with the current meta?

The strongest decks can be bought for real money – because Hearthstone is currently selling entire decks.

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Swords of Legends shares first information and trailer about PvP – Here is what to expect

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 2 minutes

The new MMORPG Swords of Legends places a lot of importance on PvE content. PvP, on the other hand, is only available in specific arenas. For this, we were provided with exclusive first information and a trailer from the publisher Gameforge by MeinMMO.

What is there in the PvP of SOLO? Swords of Legends Online starts with 5 different PvP modes:

  • The duel battle, where you play in a 3v3 arena
  • The “Realm of the Five Elements” where 15v15 combat takes place
  • The “Fort Haizhou,” where players must hold a flag in the center of the map until they are the first to score 1,000 points. This mode is played 10v10.
  • In the “Fight in the Sand,” 10 players face off against 10 players. In this mode, one player per team transforms into a monster and must be healed. The first group to possess 3 runes wins.
  • The weapon brothers of the Emerald Clouds also engage in combat. This is a type of Battle Royale where you can gather loot, and the map shrinks over time.

However, some of these modes are only available at specific times. For example, the Battle Royale runs only on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 6:00 PM and Saturday and Sunday from 1:00 PM. The 3v3 arena, however, is permanently active.

A glimpse of the fast-paced PvP battles is offered by this trailer, which we have published on YouTube:

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What about PvP in the open world? PvP in the open world also exists, but not just like that. It is called “Combat Frenzy” and must be unlocked first. However, this is only possible at max level.

Once “Combat Frenzy” is activated, you can attack other players who also have “Combat Frenzy” active without being punished for it. However, innocent players can also be killed, resulting in negative Qi. If you accumulate too much negative Qi, you will have to spend up to 8 game hours in prison.

Additionally, there is already a huge battlefield in China for 100v100 battles and new PvEvP areas.

More about Swords of Legends on MeinMMO:

SOLO is a theme park MMORPG with various PvP content

What does Swords of Legends offer? The new MMORPG from China primarily offers PvE content in the form of quests, a linear story, dungeons, and raids. However, as the various PvP modes show, fans of this content also get their share.

An overview of all the content of the MMORPG can be found here: Swords of Legends: 9 things you must know about the new MMORPG.

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YouTuber turns the weakest operator in Rainbow Six into a true monster with a silly trick: “Dude, this works so often!”

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 2 minutes

“Lord” Tachanka has always been a meme in Rainbow Six Siege. The operator is considered the weakest in the entire game, and even his rework hasn’t changed that much. However, after a recent buff, he seems to be quite acceptable – at least for a crazy YouTuber.

Who is the YouTuber? BikiniBodhi has been creating content about Rainbow Six for many years and is one of the largest and most well-known YouTubers for the game. His channel now has over 1.64 million subscribers.

With his videos, he provides guides and interesting info, such as about an important change to the reinforcements. However, completely absurd situations often come together – like in his latest video, which highlights the operator Tachanka.

This is how strong Tachanka is now: In his video, BikiniBodhi shows how he really clears out with Tachanka. The operator has a new gadget since his rework, allowing him to throw fire grenades.

These create a fire on the ground that deals damage to both enemies and allies. The gadget is actually meant to deny a certain area. However, Bodhi uses the fire zones in a completely different way.

He ignites an area and then just walks through. The enemies don’t expect someone to be so foolish and get taken out one by one. They apparently expect that the enemy wants to force them to take another path and are surprised. He even sends his teammates through the fire for kills. Bodhi himself says: “Dude, this works so often!”

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He also uses the fire grenades to simply burn particularly pesky enemies like Blitz or Montagne. Both operators have a shield and are hard to hit – but are also quite slow.

Bodhi uses their lack of mobility to simply let them burn, sometimes sacrificing his teammates when they block the enemy. Still, this leads to victory.

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The strong buff after the (unintended) rework

This is the buff: Despite the rework, by the end of Season 4 of Year 5, Tachanka was one of the weakest operators. He received a significant buff with update Y6S1.3 (via GameStar).

Virtually everything Tachanka can do has been improved:

  • The capacity of his fire grenades has been increased
  • Projectiles fly further and faster
  • The detonation time has been reduced
  • Fire zones last longer and are larger
  • Tachanka’s main weapon can be equipped and unequipped faster

As it looks with BikiniBodhi, the buff has achieved the desired effect. However, Bodhi is also one of the best players overall. Don’t assume that you can now easily slaughter all enemies – it still takes practice.

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What has changed about Tachanka? Originally, Tachanka did not have a grenade launcher but a machine gun with a shield and a stand. He could set up and dismantle the gun, but was extremely stationary and virtually immobile.

The rework came in 2020, after Tachanka had been at the absolute bottom of the statistics for a while. During that time, however, a certain fan base had already developed that did not want to see their beloved “Lord” changed.

Despite his weakness, some players repeatedly turned to Tachanka. 200 players even started a petition against the rework.

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Bless Unleashed attracted more players on Steam than ESO and FFXIV – How did this happen?

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 2 minutes

During the weekend, the most popular MMORPG on Steam was the action MMO Bless Unleashed. The game is currently still in beta but has already achieved record numbers on Steam, surpassing established games like ESO and FF14.

How is Bless Unleashed performing on Steam?  Last weekend from May 13 to May 17, 2021, you could play the beta version of Bless Unleashed on PC for the last time.

This opportunity was taken advantage of by many players. A lot of players! The peak number of concurrent players reached an impressive 44,769 players. That is a lot and makes the competition look pale in comparison. For comparison:

  • FF14 brought in around 34,000 players to the servers
  • ESO had about 30,000 players at its peak during this time
  • Black Desert Online, the third major MMORPG on Steam, had “only” around 20,000 players
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Bless Unleashed had about 10,000 more players this weekend than the previous top MMORPG on Steam.

Bless Unleashed – What is so great about it?

What is Bless Unleashed? Bless Unleashed is a new game set in the same world as the infamously failed Bless. Unlike its unfortunate predecessor, Bless Unleashed plays faster and is more enjoyable for players.

What are the features? The current popularity of Bless Unleashed is at least partly due to the special features of the game:

  • Action-packed combat system
  • Tough dungeon bosses that appear from the very beginning
  • Challenging open world bosses

What do the players say? On reddit, there is feedback from players explaining what they like about the game:

  • The fast-paced combat
  • The dodge rolls that work particularly well here
  • Well-designed and beautiful dungeons
  • Overall performance of the game

What is still in need of improvement: Among other things, the following is criticized:

  • PvP content comes too late in the level range
  • Asynchronous lip movement in NPCs
  • Bosses that wander out of their boss zone and immediately reset their health when followed
  • Not all races can play all classes, and only humans have all customization options during character creation.

However, the current version is still in beta, and many improvements are expected before the release.

So, if you enjoy fast MMORPGs with nice, colorful graphics where things get serious right away, then you will surely enjoy Bless, which is also the reason why so many players checked out the title during the final beta. It’s new and looks interesting. However, the beta is now over, and Bless fans will have to settle for other MMORPGs until the release.

By the way, you can find our game report on Bless Unleashed here on MeinMMO.

When will the game finally be released on PC? The PC version of Bless Unleashed on Steam is expected to be released in August 2021.

However, if you don’t primarily play on PC, you can already play Bless Unleashed without restrictions. The action MMORPG has been available for Xbox and PlayStation of the current and previous generation for some time. So if you don’t want to wait for the PC release, you can already play the game on consoles. But if you prefer to stay on PC, you can find the 10 best MMORPGs on Steam here.

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Swords of Legends: 9 things you must know about the new MMORPG

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 10 minutes

Swords of Legends Online will be released in summer 2021 in the West. But what is the new MMORPG about and what content can you look forward to? MeinMMO editor Alexander Leitsch reveals all the important details.

Why is SOLO so interesting? With Swords of Legends Online comes a beautiful Buy2Play MMORPG from China that differs from the classic Asian grinders. It is a theme park game with a linear story, has no random effects when upgrading equipment, and does not include open-world PvP.

In this special, I want to explain what exactly lies within Swords of Legends and tell you whether the MMORPG is worth your time. So far, I have spent more than 30 hours playing the alpha and have tried out several content in the original version in Taiwan.

SOLO is a Themepark MMORPG with a linear story and action-packed fights

How is SOLO structured? At the start of SOLO, you need to create a character and play a short tutorial. After the tutorial, you enter the city of Cloud’s Ascent, the central hub of the game.

From here, you can access the 9 different areas of SOLO. There is no completely open world. Instead, you need to reload each area, where you will encounter other players in the respective zones. The system is similar to that of Guild Wars 2 or Final Fantasy XIV.

However, you experience the exact same story and quests with each character created, except for the class-specific areas where you go through about 10 quests in total. There is only one area for each level, unlike in WoW or GW2, where you can visit the starting areas of other races.

Swords of Legends Map
This is what the map of SOLO looks like. Each area has a loading screen, but you can meet other players in it.

What is the story about? The MMORPG tells a classic tale of good versus evil. At the center is a particularly powerful sword – the Ancestral Sword – and several other equally powerful swords. They give the game its name.

With these weapons, 900 years ago, the five sword masters of humanity fought against a dark and malicious army. Although the good side was able to win, it was with heavy losses. The remaining evil was then sealed and is guarded by the Qin Alliance. As a player, you are one of the chosen ones of the Sword Hearts and join the fight against evil.

We’ve summarized more about the story here: We explain the story of Swords of Legends Online.

What is the combat system of SOLO like? Swords of Legends offers an action-packed combat system. While casting almost all abilities, you can move freely. Additionally, there is a dodge roll and various abilities that allow you to evade attacks.

The MMORPG also relies on a Holy Trinity of tanks, healers, and damage dealers, which are especially needed in raids and dungeons.

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How do you move around in the game? In addition to the classic walking option, you can also sprint, jump, ride, and fly. Particularly cool in SOLO are the triple jumps that you learn over time. This allows you to overcome obstacles and jump up mountains.

There are 6 classes to choose from

What classes are available? At the start of SOLO in the West, there will be 6 classes, each with access to two different playstyles:

  • Reaper – An assassin with scythes, who can also be a healer in the second path
  • Berserker – A classic melee fighter who can deal damage or tank
  • Sword Mage – A DPS class that attacks with swords in close or ranged combat
  • Bard – A class with a string instrument that can deal damage or heal
  • Summoner – A damage dealer in ranged combat who can also heal in the second path
  • Spear Master – A melee fighter who can act as a damage dealer or tank

All classes can be played as either male or female. There is no gender lock.

In China, there are also already 3 additional classes: an archer, a swordsman, and a mage. This mage is the only class with a gender lock, which is explained by Chinese mythology (this fox spirit is always depicted as female).

Swords of Legends Sword Mage Title
The Sword Mage can strike in close combat with swords or throw them in ranged combat, depending on specialization.

Switching between specializations: Once you are not in combat, you can freely switch between your two specializations. The switch takes only 8 seconds of casting time during which you cannot be interrupted.

Additionally, each specialization has 5 save slots for your own builds. With these save slots, you can also switch with a click. This also automatically adjusts your skill bars.

Leveling has ups and downs

How does leveling work? Basically, you follow a story quest that guides you through the various areas. In the areas, there are also additional side quests. In higher areas, there are also daily quests that can be repeated.

The quests often consist of classic tasks such as killing mobs or collecting items. However, they are always broken up by special elements, such as vehicle battles or stealth missions.

However, the tasks are not really varied but rather typical MMO fare. On a positive note, there are many tutorials that explain not only combat but also housing, the Holy Trinity, or dungeons in general.

Swords of Legends Quest Log
You can have up to 25 quests in your quest log.

Where does leveling have problems? Between level 23 and 25, again between 32 and 34, and also between level 36 and 37, you will run out of quests. The respective story continues only at the higher level. Here, you must necessarily complete daily quests, run dungeons in practice mode, or fall back on the bosses from the life skills.

This feels somewhat grindy at times. The most efficient measure is to run the dungeon “Cool Wind” multiple times in a row. One run takes about 8 minutes and grants between 5 and 15% of the required experience points.

What is the max level, and how long does it take? The maximum level in the game is 36+1. You first need to reach level 36 and then fill the entire XP bar again. After that, you will receive a quest to ascend from Student level 36 to Student level 1.

This takes, in my experience, about 12 to 30 play hours, depending on how efficiently you play and how carefully you read the quests and story.

In China, there are now already the next 36+1 levels. There, you level from Student 1 to Student 1 significantly faster than in our version.

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How important is the max level? In SOLO, the path to Student 1 is essentially just a large tutorial. Only with the max level do you unlock the many contents of the game, including:

  • Dungeons with groups
  • Raids
  • PvP
  • Housing
  • Some of the life skills

Many contents cannot be experienced if you do not reach the max level.

7 Life Skills that bring fresh air into the game

What does SOLO offer in life skills? Life skills can roughly be compared to professions from other games. Here, Swords of Legends offers 7 things, some of which differ significantly from contents of other MMORPGs:

  • Bounty Hunting – A system through which you unlock bosses on the world map. These are available in solo, team (1-5 players), and group (a classic world boss for a larger number of players) versions.
  • Bearer of the Emerald Lantern – This life skill allows you to access an alternative version of the map. Here are special ghost bosses that you can defeat. As a reward, you receive a currency through which you can obtain certain cosmetics.
  • Nature Explorer – A life skill with which you can find special chests in the world containing crafting materials.
  • Gathering – Through this life skill, you harvest plants and other things you need for cooking.
  • Fishing – You catch fish that you can use for cooking buff food.
  • Cooking – As a cook, you can create buff food that can be used for dungeons, raids, and also in PvP. The right buff food plays a crucial role as it improves various stats.
  • Guest of Infinity – A life skill revolving around a card game in the game. You need to collect cards of the same color to trigger special effects. It can be played against NPCs or other players.
Swords of Legends Online Bounty Hunting 2
Through bounty hunting, you unlock bosses on the map that you can defeat alone or in large groups.

In the endgame, there are dungeons, raids, PvP, and guild activities

How is the endgame structured? In addition to various life skills and daily quests, the endgame of SOLO primarily offers the following:

  • Dungeons and raids
  • Instanced PvP battles, including small arenas like 3v3, but also larger battles
  • Achievements
  • Fashion endgame in the form of special skins, mounts, and housing
  • Leaderboards

How do the dungeons work? Dungeons come in several difficulty levels: Practice, Normal, Hard, and Extreme. Practice can be played solo, while the other difficulties require teammates.

Dungeons can be played flexibly with 5 to 10 players. The more players are involved, the more health points and other bonuses the dungeon enemies receive.

In most dungeons, there are intermediate bosses waiting for you. At the final boss, there is a chest that provides crafting materials and at least one equipment item. Some bosses gain new abilities or random mechanics in extreme mode.

However, there are limits to the dungeons:

  • A normal dungeon gives loot once per day
  • Hard and Extreme each give loot only once a week
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_VR7JLvFH0
The official trailer for the dungeons.

How do raids work? Raids are based on the same principle as dungeons. They can be entered flexibly with 10 to 20 players and also only drop loot once a week.

More on the topic of endgame in SOLO can be found in this article: New MMORPG Swords of Legends comes in summer – This is what the endgame looks like.

What does SOLO offer in PvP? In PvP, Swords of Legends starts with two arenas: 3v3 and 5v5. These can be entered via a queue. If a player is defeated in the arena, they cannot be revived. The team that has the last living player wins.

Additionally, there is a mode where teams play in 15v15, a kind of battle royale for 30 players, and a 10v10 capture point match. We have gathered a first trailer and more information about PvP for you.

In China, several other PvP contents have also been integrated, including:

  • 100 vs 100 battles that take place every Saturday.
  • New maps that offer PvEvP.

What is known so far about alliances? Alliances can be easily founded as soon as you reach level 20 and pay 10 gold. Initially, they have a maximum member limit of 50. However, this can be increased later.

Through alliances, you can earn bonuses, such as more XP from mobs, and there are also special alliance missions that can be completed in groups.

What are the leaderboards about? SOLO offers leaderboards for various areas, including players with the most gold, those with the most achievement points, or the best PvP players. At one point, I even reached third place in gold.

Swords of Legends Leaderboard
The leaderboard during the alpha of Swords of Legends.

Equipment cannot break when upgrading

How does the equipment system work?

  • Good equipment can be obtained through dungeons, raids, and crafting. Here, luck plays a role since you need to get the equipment and materials dropped.
  • You can upgrade your equipment in several stages, without failures like in Black Desert.
  • Some equipment has a socket in which you can place various gems.
  • The PvE equipment does not work in PvP. Here, there are special armors of which you receive a full set for completing the PvP tutorial quests.

Although I haven’t yet acquired the best equipment by far, my experiences and collected information suggest that the system is relatively straightforward and not too reliant on luck and stress.

Swords of Legends Character Window
In the character window, you can see your equipment, attributes, and select a title, in my case “Whirlwind”.

You can get lost in housing

What does SOLO offer in housing? Upon reaching Student level 1, you receive a quest for your own house. This is a flying island that you can buy for 200 gold. Other players can visit this island.

On the island, there is a large construction area where you can unleash your creativity. There are dozens of houses, furniture, walls, trees, and decorations that you can place freely.

Swords of Legends Housing
In this area, I can build and have already started with a wall and a main house. The image was created using the in-game photo mode.

However, these items require many materials. You obtain these materials by growing them yourself on your island. There is a kind of quarry, fields, and wood that you can plant and harvest daily. Depending on what you grow, you specialize in certain materials.

On your island, you can also choose which music plays and what the weather is like. If you like it icy, you can ensure constant snowfall. But there is also the option to regularly change the weather, allowing sunshine and snowfall to alternate.

There is no Pay2Win in the shop

How is the game funded? Swords of Legends is a Buy2Play MMORPG. You only have to pay a one-time fee of 40 euros (up to 100 euros depending on the package) and then you can play it for free forever. Future updates and DLCs are also said to be free.

However, there is a shop where items are sold for real money, including:

  • Outfits
  • Hairstyles
  • Weapon skins
  • Accessories
  • Character re-skinning
  • Mounts
  • Housing contents

However, there are no Pay2Win elements that make you stronger. The shop also completely refrains from XP buffs, level boosts, and additional inventory or character slots. The only comfort items available are name and gender changes.

Swords of Legends Shop
This is what the SOLO shop looks like in the alpha.

The Battle Pass: A Battle Pass is planned for the future, which is supposed to include in-game items in the free version and only cosmetic changes in the paid version.

We explained how the shop is structured, how the unlocking of skins works, and what the Battle Pass entails here: Is the new MMORPG Swords of Legends Pay2Win? This is really in the shop.

The beta starts in May

When can you play Swords of Legends? The MMORPG is currently in alpha, to which members of the gaming press, including us, and some content creators have been invited. Additionally, the first keys have already been distributed to players, for example, in the official Discord for the game (via Discord).

On May 21, however, the first closed beta for SOLO starts. All pre-order players and players with a key can participate. Beta keys are expected to be raffled off in the coming days.

What do you think about the current information about Swords of Legends Online? Will you check out the MMORPG or skip it? Feel free to let us know in the comments.

In the coming days and weeks, you will find various articles and guides about the game on MeinMMO. Just keep an eye on our game page for Swords of Legends Online.

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You have chosen: Here are the 3 best new MMORPGs coming in 2021

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 6 minutes

We asked you which MMORPGs you are particularly looking forward to in 2021 and which you believe will be successful. Here we present the results of the survey: From your perspective, these are the best MMORPGs that are supposed to come out in 2021.

What was the survey about? In 2021, the release or at least beta start of some interesting MMORPGs is on the agenda. Therefore, we asked you in a survey which MMORPG you are most looking forward to.

Of course, it is always important to keep in mind that there may be delays. Whether all the games you voted for will actually be released in 2021 is unclear. Furthermore, we included only the MMORPGs in the survey for which the developers and publishers have made an official statement about the release.

At the time this article was written (as of May 17 at 10:30 a.m.), 1,754 MeinMMO readers had voted. Each participant in the survey had one vote.

Places 4 to 10

This is how the placement looks: The votes for places 4 to 10 were distributed as follows:

  • Place 4: Swords of Legends (13 %)
  • Place 5: Elyon (7 %)
  • Place 6: Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis (5 %)
  • Place 7: Project TL (5 %)
  • Place 8: Corepunk (3 %)
  • Place 9: Crowfall (2 %)
  • Place 10: Bless Unleashed (2 %)
  • Place 11: Virtueverse (0 %)

Place 3: Ashes of Creation

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Platform: PC | Release: Unknown, 2021 starts the alpha without NDA | Developer/Publisher: Intrepid Studios | Business Model: Pay-to-Play | Genre: MMORPG | Website of Ashes of Creation

The MMORPG Ashes of Creation received 16 % of the votes, placing it in 3rd place.

Even in 2021, players are still waiting for the start of Alpha-One, which was originally supposed to take place in 2019: This is the alpha of Ashes of Creation, which does not come with an NDA and can be streamed openly on Twitch and YouTube. It is considered an important milestone for the MMORPG.

Due to delays in the development and release of The Elder Scrolls: Blackwood and World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade Classic, Alpha-One will now only start on July 14. Then, a good insight into the interesting MMORPG should finally be possible.

Ashes of Creation does not only attract interest due to its impressive graphics with Unreal Engine 4 but also because of the node system, where you develop and change areas based on your actions, which sounds interesting. Conquest battles and the possibility of becoming rulers of a land complete the exciting online game.

The MMORPG is supposed to be expanded with free addons:

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This is what MeinMMO readers say about Ashes of Creation: The MMORPG is always hotly discussed by the MeinMMO community. Many are looking forward to it, but the open-world PvP gives some players headaches.

It’s all about a certain healthy mix. It’s been quite a while since I played Aion, and it was one of the best PvP/E games for me until the time I stopped. Sometimes it’s just okay when you log into a game and don’t want to play PvP and still have enough and good PvE content. One should not forget that, in my opinion, you can’t create a PvP game where the community does not become toxic. 

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The postponement of the alpha is something that divides the community a bit. Some find it a bit ridiculous by now, while others do not quite understand the excitement about it.

Oh, they can postpone the alpha as far as they want. Those who are bothered by it don’t want to test the alpha or help make it better; they just want to play the game. If it were a release of the final product, I would be bothered too, but with AoC, it’s a REAL alpha test and not a demo like in 99% of today’s MMO alphas…

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The chances are quite good that the alpha will start in July of this year. Then we should finally see what potential Ashes of Creation really has.

On page 2, there is further information about an MMORPG that you are looking forward to even more than Ashes of Creation.

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New World justifies the sale of Pay2Win items – WoW expert calls it ‘Bullshit’

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 3 minutes

The new MMO New World (PC) from Amazon is on the defensive: Information about the cash shop has been leaked. There were mentions of purchasable boosters. For many MMORPG players, such items in a full-priced game are unacceptable. While the team justifies itself, criticism comes from Asmongold, the largest WoW streamer on Twitch. He finds New World’s reasoning hypocritical.

What is causing the outrage among players regarding New World? Currently, we only know what Amazon tells us about New World: The game is running in Alpha, but it is still under NDA. All information that leaks out is under the control of the developers – ideally.

However, a leak caused a real stir over the weekend. A player posted an image from the Alpha forum. There were discussions about boosters.

A booster is an item that you buy, and in exchange, you receive certain advantages in the game: For example, you gain more EXP for an activity or progress faster in crafting.

Many consider such items to be “Pay2Win” items because they provide a clear advantage in a game: Those who level up with a booster progress faster than those who do not purchase it. New World, as a “full-priced” title, should not offer such items, many in the MMO community believe.

This is what Amazon says: The New World team attempted to defuse the conflict in a statement on May 15 (via twitter):

  • They only want to bring items to the shop that have enough “value” that players want to buy them
  • They do not want to introduce items that make players feel they must purchase them to enjoy New World
  • Everyone will be able to fully enjoy New World without buying anything from the shop
  • Everything is still up in the air; they may also introduce residual EXP or fast traveling, and offer both in the shop or in a way that can be earned in-game
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“We want to support players who do not have much time”

This is what New World specifically says about boosters: There are several statements from Amazon on Twitter justifying boosters further:

“MMOs require a massive time investment that not everyone can afford. Boosters can be a way for someone who does not have enough time to make more of their time. They can play the game differently and support the community.”

“It’s not about rushing players to the endgame. It’s about supporting people who do not have as much time to play and helping them reach the endgame, even if they have less time.”

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New World justified itself on Twitter regarding the criticism.

Twitch streamer finds the reasoning hypocritical, calls it “bullshit”

This is the criticism: New World is currently interesting to many WoW players and aims to attract Twitch streamers to their game. However, criticism comes exactly from that corner.

The biggest WoW streamer on Twitch is Asmongold, who believes New World’s argument for boosters is hypocritical.

“What I really hate here is the narrative that they are ‘for the little guy’. They stand with Bill, the 31-year-old miner and dad. His wife is causing trouble, and he only has 2 hours to play New World.

They are shitting on Bill! They just want his fucking money.

And if you use such people as a distraction or as a shield to protect yourself from criticism of this bullshit, I really don’t want to hear it.”

Asmongold

For Asmongold, such boosters hinder the fun of the game. He uses WoW as an example: Just because many players now reach WoW’s endgame faster due to boosters doesn’t mean they have more fun than during the classic leveling process.

Fun and reaching the endgame have no connection with each other.

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Do booster shortcuts devalue the time of “real players”?

This is what’s behind it: This is a typical MMORPG discussion around cash shops. What New World offers are so-called “Pay2Progress” or “Convenience” items: They make life easier but are not necessarily required.

While such items are still accepted in free-to-play games, they provoke discussions in full-price titles. Because it devalues the time investment of “normal players” if others reach the same level in half the time just because they spend some euros in the shop.

New World is an interesting alternative for many WoW fans, even if it seems quite far from the MMORPG genre. This phenomenon was explained by Asmongold:

New World is a hit on Twitch because “MMO players are looking for a WoW killer”

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Absurd: In Destiny 2, you can now freeze you for almost 30 seconds

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So now be particularly cautious about the new pistol when you are in PvP and especially in the Trials.

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This is how the streamer reacts: In the clip, he announces the so-called “fable 5-Freeze” right at the beginning and then initially amuses himself over the absurd happenings. However, he then becomes a bit more serious and tells his buddies: “No, we can’t win like this.” He then leaves the match with his squad, purposely losing it despite a clear 4:1 lead.

In his tweet, he summarizes the whole thing concisely but meaningfully and with a good dose of sarcasm: “With the new pistol, you can now freeze your opponents in 5 different ways. Stasis is fine as it is.”

How do others react? It seems that many players currently also see Stasis in PvP as problematic. However, there are certainly Guardians who say that one can live with it and simply learn to adapt. Even among the comments under the tweet from JOverrated, the reflections show a divided picture.

Also interesting:

What do you think about it? Should Stasis be further nerfed/adapted in your opinion – and if so, how? Should the element perhaps even completely disappear from the Crucible or should there at least be Stasis-free modes? Or do you see the whole thing a bit more relaxed and can (now) live well with Stasis in PvP? Let us and other readers of MeinMMO know in the comments.

Many players are annoyed and complain about Stasis in PvP. However, Destiny 2 recently introduced another freezing ability into the game. A streamer has now captured how this currently affects the Crucible in a clip.

This is the current situation regarding Stasis in Destiny 2: Since the introduction of Stasis, opinions have been divided on this new element. In PvE, the ice powers are quite well-received and played very enjoyably.

In PvP, however, Stasis is a big problem and ruins a lot of Guardians’ enjoyment in an already heavily neglected mode. Especially disliked are the slowing and especially the freezing effects. Because nobody really enjoys being immobilized by enemies regularly without being able to fight back or counter in any way.

You can also find out more here: Many are annoyed by Stasis in PvP – Destiny 2 now wants to make gunplay more important

The absurdity of it all: Even though many players constantly complain about Stasis in PvP and Bungie has stated that they are aware of the problems with the Crucible, the studio recently introduced yet another way to freeze your opponents with the new Season 14 – namely with the new exotic pistol Kryosthesie 77K.

Even though this new weapon exotic is quite fun in PvE – in PvP it once again highlights how problematic the Stasis element is in the daily battles of the Guardians.

What is Stasis anyway? Stasis is a relatively new damage element that was introduced with the Destiny 2: Beyond Light expansion, and it is present as both a focus of Guardian abilities and a damage type on a few weapons in the game. It embodies ice and frost. You acquire these icy powers when you complete the campaign of the Beyond Light expansion and master a few additional tasks. Afterwards, you can unlock further specializations of this power and tailor Stasis to your playstyle. 

Enemies frozen for almost 30 seconds – “Stasis is fine as it is”

The Destiny streamer and Twitter user JOverrated has now exemplified the whole thing in a clip and earned a lot of agreement for it.

This is what the clip shows: He was engaged in a Trials match with his team and pointed out very vividly where the problems with Stasis in PvP lie. With the pistol as an additional freezing mechanic and using the Stasis abilities (including Super) of his Warlock, he was able to freeze the last remaining enemy for almost 30 seconds continuously – in 5 different ways:

  • new exotic pistol
  • Stasis Warlock melee
  • Stasis grenade
  • Rift with Stasis aspect
  • and Super of the Shadebinder

So now be particularly cautious about the new pistol when you are in PvP and especially in the Trials.

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This is how the streamer reacts: In the clip, he announces the so-called “fable 5-Freeze” right at the beginning and then initially amuses himself over the absurd happenings. However, he then becomes a bit more serious and tells his buddies: “No, we can’t win like this.” He then leaves the match with his squad, purposely losing it despite a clear 4:1 lead.

In his tweet, he summarizes the whole thing concisely but meaningfully and with a good dose of sarcasm: “With the new pistol, you can now freeze your opponents in 5 different ways. Stasis is fine as it is.”

How do others react? It seems that many players currently also see Stasis in PvP as problematic. However, there are certainly Guardians who say that one can live with it and simply learn to adapt. Even among the comments under the tweet from JOverrated, the reflections show a divided picture.

Also interesting:

What do you think about it? Should Stasis be further nerfed/adapted in your opinion – and if so, how? Should the element perhaps even completely disappear from the Crucible or should there at least be Stasis-free modes? Or do you see the whole thing a bit more relaxed and can (now) live well with Stasis in PvP? Let us and other readers of MeinMMO know in the comments.

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A new collector’s edition of Final Fantasy XIV costs as much as a PS5 on eBay

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The upcoming expansion Endwalker for the MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV is officially sold out. However, it can still be found on eBay, but at absurd prices. Some prices are approaching those of the notorious PlayStation 5.

What are the scalpers asking? The Collector’s Edition for the upcoming FFXIV addon Endwalker was originally supposed to cost around 150 Euros. However, the coveted box full of physical and digital goodies sold out quickly, and many interested fans had no chance to officially get such a box.

However, Collector’s Editions of Endwalker quickly appeared on sales platforms like eBay. But at prices that were beyond the original 150 Euros:

  • The most absurd offer was at 800 US Dollars
  • On US eBay, there were cheaper offers around 660 Euros
  • In Europe, however, prices for the Collector’s Editions range between 304 and 557 Euros.

However, these are CE boxes that only include the physical items and do not contain the game itself. The game itself can be obtained with additional bonuses if ordered as a digital Collector’s Edition.

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PlayStation 5 or Endwalker?

Which costs more? The situation surrounding the expensive Collector’s Editions of Endwalker resembles the price explosion of the PlayStation 5. The new Sony console is still officially hard to obtain, and the third-party market is shocking with high prices.

Rarely does one see a PS5 on eBay for under 500 Euros. Prices of 800 Euros or even higher are also not uncommon. So, anyone wanting an Endwalker Collector’s Edition might as well first buy a new PS5 and hope that better offers arise by the release of the addon.

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What is actually included in Endwalker? For collectors and Final Fantasy fans, the Collector’s Edition of Endwalker offers quite a few cool goodies.

This is the Collector’s Edition: The contents of the CE of Endwalker are as follows:

  • A statue of the Warrior of Light as a Paladin
  • A pin shaped like the Azem stone
  • A series of art print postcards
  • A Loporrit plush

Those who also purchase the digital CE receive, in addition to the game,:

  • In-game item Mount Arion
  • In-game item companion Porom
  • In-game item Death Scythe

The mount presented here is not the famous giant flying mount. This “moon whale” is truly gigantic and comfortably accommodates 8 players. Additionally, the whale can fly, majestically gliding through the air. However, it does come with a price. You will need to pay a proud 33 Euros for it. Still, compared to the outrageous prices for the Collector’s Edition of Endwalker, that is still a bargain.

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