In the CoD Warzone the 3rd Season is currently running. Since quite a lot has changed again, many players are wondering which meta perks are currently useful and what to pack in their loadout. The expert and YouTuber JGOD has an answer to this.
Who is JGOD? YouTuber JGOD is known for analyzing a lot of numbers and statistics and providing conclusive tips from it. Therefore, he is also a good source for the question about the optimal meta perks in Season 3 of CoD Warzone.
These meta perks JGOD recommends for Season 3
In the following paragraphs, we present the 3 top meta perks that you should always have in your loadout for Season 3, according to JGOD.
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Which perks come into question? In the first slot, the “blue perks”, JGOD recommends the perks Eiltempo and KRD.
This is what Eiltempo (Double Time) does: This perk doubles your sprint duration and increases your crawling speed by 30 percent. This is useful for quickly changing position and not becoming slow while on the way, making you an easy target.
This is what KRD (E.O.D.) does: With this perk, you take less damage from explosives, making it very useful. But keep in mind that a Semtex charge directly on your body will still take you out immediately.
Which perk is the best? According to JGOD, the perk KRD has the best values in the K/D ratio.
These perks are useful for the second slot
Which perks come into question? In the second slot, the “red perks”, JGOD recommends the perks Restock, Overkill, High Alert, and Ghost.
This is what Restock does: This perk refills your equipment. According to JGOD, you also get more stun grenades and Semtex, which is always useful.
This is what Overkill does: With this perk, you carry two primary weapons. This is especially useful, according to JGOD, in matches in trio and quad mode, as you benefit particularly from multiple weapons with larger magazines.
This is what High Alert does: Your field will pulse when enemies have spotted you outside of your view. The perk is very useful in itself, but according to JGOD, it only works sensibly when the enemy is 100 meters or closer to you.
This is what Ghost does: You cannot be detected by drones, radar drones, and heartbeat sensors. This perk is always useful, according to JGOD.
Which perk is the best? According to the K/D ratio, JGOD recommends the perk Restock here.
Which perks come into question? In the third slot, the “yellow perks”, JGOD recommends the perks Amped, Spotter, and Tracker.
This is what Amped does: This allows you to switch weapons faster. This is particularly worthwhile if you like to carry a secondary weapon like a light LMG or a sniper rifle and do not want to wait for the painfully long switch time.
This is what Spotter does: With this perk, you can spot enemy field upgrades, killstreaks, and equipment through walls. JGOD recommends this perk because it protects you well from annoying traps like Claymores when storming buildings.
This is what Tracker does: If you have this perk, enemies leave footprints, and dead opponents are marked. According to JGOD, this perk is especially useful in solo rounds, as sounds can become confusing in a team. However, if you often hunt a single opponent, the perk is always useful.
Which perk is the best? According to the K/D ratio, JGOD suggests that Amped is the most useful here.
With the perks mentioned above, you should have a good chance statistically, according to JGOD. However, in Call of Duty Warzone, it is not just about perks. It is also important to be a good player and to equip yourself with good equipment in your loadout. The best loadouts as of Season 3 can be found here!
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Today, on May 5th, the Raid Hour with Xerneas starts in Pokémon GO. We show you the counters, information, and for whom the event is worth it.
What is happening today? Just before 6:00 PM, you will find legendary raid eggs in nearly all gyms, which will hatch around 6:00 PM. For one hour, you will then find legendary raids at these gyms. Today they feature Xerneas, which was recently released.
Here we provide an overview of what you need to know for the battle and about the Pokémon.
The best counters against Xerneas
This is effective: Xerneas is exclusively of the Fairy type. Accordingly, attacks against the Pokémon that belong to the Poison or Steel types are effective. In the game, there are numerous Pokémon that know attacks of these types. Here we show you an overview of the strongest attackers you can use.
How many trainers do you need? If you have the optimal, fully powered top counters, you can defeat Xerneas with just three people. However, we recommend a group of at least four, preferably five trainers. This way, your chances of defeating Xerneas quickly increase if you want to complete multiple raids during the raid hour.
Is there a Shiny Xerneas? No, the shiny form of Xerneas has not yet been released in Pokémon GO. Shiny hunters have no chance to expand their collection with Shiny Xerneas during the raid hour.
Are Xerneas raids worth it?
The raid can be worth it for you if you do not yet have Xerneas, but you want to complete your collection.
However, Xerneas has quite weak fast attacks. It lacks fast attacks of the Fairy type. In battles, it is therefore not very effective in its current state.
Who should raid? Keep in mind that you receive a free remote raid pass in Pokémon GO every Monday. If you are still missing Xerneas, you can join remotely and secure a copy this way. You can find the other current raid bosses here.
The next legendary boss coming to the game is Yveltal. Together with Xerneas and Zygarde, it forms an important trio in the history of Pokémon. We have looked at its potential before the release and checked how strong Yveltal will be in Pokémon GO.
Will you participate in the raid hour today or will you not join? Feel free to write to us here on MeinMMO in the comments, why or why not you participate.
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With the GTW 270 Hybrid, EPOS has introduced a set of in-ear headphones for 200 euros. MeinMMO tests to see what you get for the money. While music listeners and commuters get a great device, MMORPG and MMO players may be disappointed. Why the EPOS GTW 270 Hybrid is still a strong all-rounder is covered in our review.
The most important points at a glance:
The EPOS GTW 270 Hybrid is a pair of wireless in-ear headphones. The hybrid version includes a wireless adapter for PC and console.
Thanks to the dongle, the GTW 270 Hybrid offers a universal solution for console, smartphone, and PC. Additionally, equalizer software can be used on the PC.
The manufacturer charges 199.99 euros for their high-quality device on Amazon and other providers.
Sound and build quality are convincing. The microphone is disappointing for gamers, especially those playing multiplayer games, but the positioning of opponents works well. Single-player gamers will find the hybrid a strong but pricey all-rounder.
What kind of device is it? The device is a pair of in-ear gaming headphones. They are designed not just for music but also for gaming.
In terms of price, the manufacturer confidently positions itself in the upper price range. Because for headphones with a charging case and dongle, EPOS demands a hefty 200 euros. That’s quite a bit of money, as you can already get good in-ear headphones for less.
In the 100-euro range, there’s the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless for just over 100 euros, aimed at gamers. The Soundcore Liberty 2 Pro from Anker is available for 129 euros and is for users who enjoy music and are often on the go. For 200 euros, you can also get the Galaxy Buds Pro from Samsung or the Apple AirPods Pro.
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Unlike the previously mentioned devices, with EPOS you also get a dongle, allowing you to use the headphones with a console, PC, or Switch. You can also use quite an extensive equalizer software on the PC to further adjust the sound.
MeinMMO has reviewed the in-ear headphones and reveals what you get for 200 euros.
The charging case with headphones, the dongle, and the packaging.
EPOS GTW 270 Hybrid Review: How did we test?
How long did we test the device? We were able to test the device extensively and took a closer look at it:
Overall, we were able to test the in-ear headphones for about 3 months.
We tested the device on a desktop PC under Windows, on the PlayStation 4, on an Android smartphone, and on the Nintendo Switch.
This is how we proceeded: To draw a meaningful comparison, we compared the device in practical tests with several other Bluetooth in-ear headphones. This way, the sound, build quality, and ergonomics of the headphones can be well compared.
EPOS GTW 270 Hybrid in Detail
What’s included: EPOS provides everything important to use the device right away. The headphones are already about 70 percent charged, so you can use them immediately:
Charging case with headphones
USB-C to USB-A cable for charging the charging case
USB-A to USB-C adapter for the dongle
three interchangeable ear tips for the headphones
dongle and protective case for the dongle
How are the headphones built? Basically, the headphones do not look very different from other wireless models.
The two headphones sit in a charging case, through which they can also be charged. The case itself can be easily charged via USB port. This way, you can charge the case even while listening to music or gaming.
The headphones fit into the ear like other in-ear headphones and are then slightly twisted. This way they sit snugly in the ear, and outside noises are only dampened.
The included ear tips also ensure that every user finds a suitable size for their ears. Because the sound is significantly better when the headphones fit tightly and securely in the ear.
The package contents of the EPOS GTW 270 Hybrid.
What is special about the headphones? While most wireless in-ear headphones only offer a Bluetooth function, the EPOS device also provides dongle functionality.
This makes it possible to use the device on the Nintendo Switch or PlayStation. The dongle connects directly to the Nintendo Switch, while an adapter cable is needed for the PlayStation. Afterward, the headphones connect automatically.
On PC, you also have access to extensive software called “EPOS Gaming Suite.” This provides typical equalizer settings and allows you to adjust highs and lows.
At this point, you can find the technical details of the headphones:
EPOS GTW 270 Hybrid
Build
Dynamic, closed, in-ear
Connection
Low latency and Bluetooth
Compatibility
Dongle: Nintendo Switch, Android, PC, and PS4 Without: Bluetooth devices
Frequency range (headphones)
20 – 20000 Hz
Frequency range (microphone)
100 – 7500 Hz
Battery life
5 hours
Package contents
Charging case, dongle, USB-C cable, USB-C to USB-A extension cable, silicone ear tips, quick start guide, and safety information
Build Quality
What we like: At first glance, the in-ear headphones from EPOS make a good impression. EPOS uses high-quality materials in the build. Thus, the charging case with the headphones also feels good in the hand.
The metallic surface and reinforced interior look premium. This is no comparison to other less expensive models that mainly use plastic.
The backside with USB-C connection
The inside with charging position
What we don’t like: The small box for the in-ear headphones is not scratch-resistant. Care needs to be taken when packing the box into luggage. The aluminum is sensitive.
Another issue is the dongle. This dongle cannot be stored properly, as the charging box for the dongle does not provide any storage space. We then switched to simply leaving the dongle on the USB extension cable. Because it sits firmly enough there and doesn’t get lost.
Ergonomics/Feel
According to the manufacturer EPOS, the team had a database of ears available during the development of its headphones to ensure the best ergonomics.
The small devices are placed in the ear and then slightly twisted. This ensures that they stay securely in place and do not fall out.
In our tests, we can confirm that the headphones sit very well in the ears. Even after a long train ride or a longer session at the console, the tips do not press into the ears and are hardly noticeable. Additionally, the small devices stay firmly in the ears and do not slip out when we quickly move our head or reposition our glasses on our nose.
The dongle is about the same size as the headphones.
The headphones are about the size of a 2-euro coin.
The difference is especially noticeable compared to other models. Very inexpensive models from discount stores or even gaming headphones from Razer rely on hard plastic, not on interchangeable rubbers that adapt to the ear canal. Here, our ears start to hurt after just a good hour. The headphones from EPOS fit much more comfortably.
Performance/Sound
We tested the headphones on three different systems:
On desktop PC with Windows with dongle
On PlayStation 4 with dongle
On Android smartphone via Bluetooth without dongle
These issues were encountered: On desktop PC, we initially had major problems with a stable connection. The headphones could connect with the dongle on the PC, but we experienced unpleasant artifacts in the sound. After two software updates, these artifacts disappeared, and we had no more issues. On PlayStation 4 (with dongle) and smartphone, we did not encounter these problems.
How good is the sound? Overall, the sound is balanced. Speech is clearly understandable. The bass range has enough strength, and the treble range has enough sharpness.
The headphones are also useful for multiplayer games. For example, in Overwatch, we can accurately locate the footsteps of opponents and assess from which direction the opponent is approaching. Footsteps and shots are well identifiable in the sound profile. Thus, we can tell if the opponent is above us on the roof or fighting a competitor a few meters away.
Additionally, many sound details can be recognized. Plucky bass has strength, while piano background music is clearly distinguishable from other details. Vocals are also easily recognizable, with solo voices markedly distinguishable from the overall sound. The sound is also balanced on the Nintendo Switch.
Compared to cheaper devices, the sound does not feel dull and cramped, and remains quite airy. However, the sound cannot be compared to open gaming headsets due to the construction of the small devices.
Compared to over-ear headsets, you also get relatively little bass as you would typically expect from gaming devices. As a result, explosions or shots do not feel quite as powerful, but enemy footsteps are better recognizable in the sound profile. Overall, the sound from Razer’s Hammerhead True Wireless still has a bit more bass than the headphones from EPOS.
Thanks to the dongle, the sound on PC can be adjusted via the “EPOS Gaming Suite” if needed. As with any equalizer software, you can fine-tune here. Surround sound is also available through the software, but it does not convince us as it sounds too artificial.
On the Windows PC, sound can be adjusted via an equalizer.
Microphone
What we like: When making calls with the headphones, we are easily understandable, and our conversation partner can hear us well.
The microphone transmits part of our voice to the headphones, allowing us to hear ourselves as well. This feels strange at first but helps avoid shouting into the headphones.
What we don’t like: The microphone filters out very few distracting background noises. Our conversation partner can tell whether we are on a noisy street or walking in a park. However, our voice remains clearly audible despite background noise.
The microphone cannot be used when you use the dongle. Therefore, the microphone has no function on the console or PC; you can only use the sound. This way, the in-ear headphones are limited in use on PC and console, while the microphone can be used on smartphones via Bluetooth. This is also intentional, as EPOS explains in its official FAQ (via eposaudio.com):
AptX with low latency only supports the playback channel. Therefore, the GTW 270 Hybrid is not suitable for competitive/online multiplayer games like Fortnite or CS:GO.
With the GTW 270 Hybrid, we aimed for complete immersion in the gaming experience. This is only possible through the aptX codec, which has a higher bandwidth
Official FAQ of the EPOS GTW 270 Hybrid, via eposaudio.com
This dual-wireless function is helpful if you are gaming and suddenly receive a call on your phone and want to take the call directly without hearing your game.
The microphone in action: We connected to Discord with connected headphones on our smartphone while simultaneously activating the dongle on the PC. As soon as we use the headphones to speak, the transmission from the dongle is disabled. Once we end the Discord call on the smartphone, the dongle immediately resumes transmitting the game sound. Listening to music while talking on Discord on the smartphone also works seamlessly.
If you use the device for Discord or phone calls, the audio channel in the system will switch off (right picture).
Battery Life
What we like: Generally, the battery life of in-ear headphones is lower than that of large wireless headsets. This is primarily due to size, as there is no space for a large battery in the tiny devices.
The battery life is quite satisfactory. We can easily listen to music for several hours at once or pass the time on a long train ride. The in-ear headphones last about 4 – 6 hours.
Once we put the devices back in the charging case, they charge quickly and can be used again without issues.
What could be improved: The battery life of the headphones cannot be displayed directly on the PC. There is no option for that in the software. On Android, there is generally a charging display, but the battery display cannot be shown separately for each headphone.
Conclusion: Strong sound, but limited for online gaming
What do the headphones offer? In terms of sound, the EPOS GTW 270 Hybrid performs excellently, and the build quality is also impressive. We have had very few in-ear headphones sit as comfortably as the EPOS device.
As gaming headphones, however, they are somewhat disappointing. Because the functionality of the EPOS GTW 270 Hybrid for gaming is limited in one respect: the microphone cannot be used with the dongle.
Users who primarily play multiplayer games and want to communicate with other players will find this a downside. And this is a tough compromise for the price of 200 euros, which probably no player of multiplayer games and MMOs will be willing to make.
On the other hand, the EPOS GTW 270 Hybrid with the dongle is a great all-rounder, as you can use the device without hassle on virtually any device. Whether on PlayStation, desktop PC, or Nintendo Switch, there are no limits.
The EPOS GTW 270 Hybrid works quickly and without issues on the Switch and is a significant improvement over the built-in jacks.
For whom is the device recommended? Whether the EPOS GTW 270 Hybrid is worth it for you depends entirely on what you want to play. If you mainly play multiplayer games, you will ultimately be bothered by the lack of microphone on PC and console. Alternatively, you would need to buy an external microphone.
If you instead play a lot of single-player games or game on the Nintendo Switch and are looking for excellent headphones, then EPOS offers a strong headphone set with great sound. With their very low weight of under 10 grams, they are also easier to wear than regular headsets.
If you are looking for excellent sound quality, exceptional build quality, and the ability to use in-ear headphones via dongle on console or PC, then you should check out the EPOS in-ears. Because with the dongle, the headphones are a true all-rounder for anyone using different devices for gaming. The good ergonomics are also a point in favor of the EPOS device.
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Without dongle functionality, you currently pay 30 euros less (169 euros) and can also buy the dongle in the official EPOS store.
If you are only looking for decent sound, can forgo the dongle and equalizer, then there are many significantly cheaper alternatives available for which you currently pay only half.
For instance, you can get Razer’s Hammerhead True Wireless with a slightly bassier sound for about 100 euros. And with the Soundcore Liberty 2 Pro from Anker, you already get very good sound quality for 129 euros. The build quality is similarly high, but you won’t get a microphone for calls and slightly lower battery performance.
Other headsets on MeinMMO: Are you looking for headsets that you can use on PC or with your new Xbox Series X|S or PS5? Then check out our MeinMMO buying guide. Here we present you the best gaming headsets you can buy right now.
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The organizers of gamescom have now announced how the gamescom 2021 will take place. This year, it will again be completely digital. MeinMMO explains what you can expect.
In 2021, the organizers have now announced that the gamescom 2021 will take place as a purely digital event. This also rules out the idea of a hybrid model at gamescom, which was still under discussion in early March.
In a statement, it was explained that the partners of gamescom primarily wish for planning security for their events. For this reason, they decided to make the event purely digital.
What is gamescom? The gamescom is the world’s largest event for computer and video games and Europe’s largest business platform for the gaming industry. The fair usually takes place in Cologne and attracts gamers from dozens of countries who want to talk to developers or test games.
When does gamescom 2021 take place? The gamescom is divided into several sections this year:
On Monday, August 23, 2021, gamescom starts with devcom. Here, developers discuss with each other.
On Wednesday, August 25, the Opening Night marks the opening of gamescom.
The so-called core days are from August 25 to August 27, 2021. Some events will also take place over the weekend (August 28 and 29).
Where does gamescom 2021 take place? The gamescom 2021 will only take place in digital form. Events or gatherings in Cologne are not planned.
Instead, you can look forward to various streams. Here, developers will present announcements and new games to you.
What will gamescom cost? The gamescom is available for all fans and interested parties free of charge. Like last year, you can experience gamescom and all events through the official portal “gamescom now” and watch streams or meet developers digitally there.
What events are planned? You can expect several show formats at gamescom 2021 that will be produced. Among others:
The Opening Night Live for the opening will again be produced by Geoff Keighley, as in 2020.
gamescom: Awesome Indies by IGN will also be back in 2021.
Also, Arena Booth Online, the interactive game of gamescom now, is expected to be included again. You will probably have the opportunity to visit us at gamescom 2021.
We at MeinMMO will again accompany gamescom this year and keep you updated with news. So make sure to check in with us regularly during gamescom to stay informed.
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The start of Season 6 brought some changes regarding the weapons in Fortnite, but which mythic weapons are now actually available and where can you find them? MeinMMO shows you where to find the mythic weapons and items in Season 6.
What are mythic weapons? Mythic weapons are guns that each have a special function and are stronger than normal weapons in the game. You get the special items only after finding a specific boss and defeating them – that’s why it can be hard to obtain these.
The available mythic items seem to change after each update. We will update the guide for you as soon as a new weapon becomes available.
Important: The guide shows you all available mythic weapons and items after the Update 16.30.
Find all mythic weapons in Season 6
Currently, there is one mythic weapon and one mythic item that you can find on the Season 6 map. We will introduce both to you, show you where to find them and how to get them.
Mythic Weapon: Raz’s Explosive Bow
What kind of weapon is this? With the mythic bow, you can shoot arrows that are explosive and set the environment on fire. With a hit, you can deal 98 damage directly to your opponents. The fire also causes additional damage as long as players are within it. With this weapon, you will definitely draw your enemies out of cover.
Where can you find the bow? As the name suggests, you can find the mythic weapon with the mini-boss “Raz”. The character guards “The Spire”, a huge tower located in the center of the map. So if you land right at the tower, you will quickly find Raz.
Raz is not just a mini-boss on the map; you can also find him as a skin in the Season 6 Battle Pass.
Here you can find the mythic bow Image source: fortnite.gg
The character is not exactly easy to defeat, as he has a lot of health points and can teleport. It’s best to equip yourself with weapons and enough ammunition before engaging in combat. After that, you should always take cover during the fight, as Raz will attack you with his strong abilities.
Mythic Item: Spire Jump Boots
What kind of item is this? The mythic jump boots give you the ability to jump higher, open the glider again during the jump, and then fly. To perform this stunt, you need to equip the boots and jump 3 times in a row – after that you’ll be launched higher than normal and can open the glider to fly. This mythic item is especially suitable for movement in the game.
Where can you find the boots? To get the jump boots, you first need to go to one of the small Spire towers on the map. These towers are guarded by sentinels, and you must eliminate one of them.
At these locations you will find a small Spire Tower Image source: charlieintel
After eliminating the tower’s sentinel, it will drop a black orb. You need to pick up the orb by interacting with it. You will carry the item above your head and won’t be able to use any weapons while doing so – so you should be careful, as this leaves you vulnerable to enemies.
The black orb will shine a light showing you the way while you hold it. Follow the light to “The Spire”. At this location, there are spots where you can place the orb. After performing this action, the jump boots will be dispensed after a short sequence.
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In this video, you can see the entire process of how to get the jump boots
If you want particularly strong weapons in a round, you should seek out these mythic items. However, keep in mind that they are not easy to obtain, and it may take several attempts before you finally have the weapon in your inventory.
Destiny 2 has introduced the new Season of the Splicer in a cool trailer. The video hides a secret code that rewards you with a fancy emblem. We reveal the secret and how to redeem the code.
This is the secret cosmetic: In Destiny 2, the new Season 14 starts on May 11. To get Guardians excited for the fresh content, Bungie has released a flashy trailer with lots of neon colors and synthesizer music.
You can already get the secret badge “Blooming Sequence” before the new season, which shines in neon blue and purple. Finding the code wasn’t easy at all, as it was well hidden in the new promotional materials.
MeinMMO reveals the code, where to redeem it, and which puzzle the Guardians cracked in record time.
Blooming Sequence (eng. Sequence Flourish) is the secret emblem
Here is the hidden code: Some well-known content creators like Byf, GrenaderJake, or Fallout have received a special version of Bungie’s trailer, which they published on social media. Strange symbols and sequences are hidden in the cryptic images.
Quick-witted Guardians didn’t take long to decipher the mystery (Raid-Secrets via reddit).
If you put the combinations together correctly, you get a 9-digit number sequence:
7D4-PKR-MD7
With this code, you can get the secret badge.
Easily redeem the secret code now
This is how you get the emblem: You do not redeem the number combination in Destiny 2 itself, but on Bungie’s website.
Go to the “Redeem Page” at the top right. First, log in with your profile and select your preferred platform. Then select “Redeem code” and enter “7D4-PKR-MD7” into the empty field below.
These two links will take you directly to the corresponding page – just copy the code and paste it there:
Have you secured the secret badge yet and are you proudly walking around in the neon colors? What do you think of such riddles that are meant to keep Guardians on their toes but are usually solved very quickly by the community? Let us know in the comments.
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Hearthstone gives players what they have been asking for a while: You can now buy entire decks directly in the shop, for real money.
For a few days now, a new patch has gone live in Hearthstone and players can now take advantage of a new offer. Blizzard is now allowing players something that has been requested for years: the direct purchase of decks, with which they can start immediately.
What kind of decks are these? Anyone who has been a bit active in the ranked Standard mode in the last few weeks will probably be familiar with all the sold decks. These are exclusively the currently most popular meta decks of all classes. Therefore, Blizzard can also promote that the decks were created through the “evaluation of hundreds of thousands of game sessions” – after all, players have used these decks very often in recent weeks.
In short, these are:
Demon Hunter: A deck based on zeal and death rattles that quickly takes down the enemy.
Druid: A deck that quickly increases your mana reserve and then floods the board with massively reinforced minions.
Hunter: A clear rush deck that quickly defeats the enemy with spells and the notorious trampling rhinoceros.
Mage: A spell damage deck that overwhelms the enemy with discounted spells.
Paladin: A secret-based deck that reinforces minions.
Priest: A spell deck that continually generates more spells and can endlessly reinforce minions.
Rogue: A combo-heavy deck that also makes use of secrets.
Shaman: A deck that boosts the hero’s attack damage and delivers the final blow with strong spells.
Warlock: A deck that destroys the opponent’s cards, leading to their exhaustion.
Warrior: A zeal-based deck that also massively reinforces minions in hand.
For €20, you get a deck that thousands of players have already tested – these are the current meta decks.
€20 for really strong decks in Hearthstone
Is it worth buying the decks? That probably depends entirely on the individual player. Those who have only bought a few card packs so far may find that a solid deck for €20 is a good deal. However, those who already own many cards from the decks can simply recreate the corresponding decks themselves and craft the missing cards for Arcane Dust by disenchanting old cards.
Since each deck contains between 2 and 4 legendary cards, as well as between 2 and 10 epic cards, the raw value of a deck is quite reasonable.
However, every player should first inform themselves about the playstyle of the deck and perhaps watch streamers handle the deck. Because investing €20 in a deck whose playstyle ultimately isn’t fun would be a bad deal.
Note that each account can only purchase a single deck per expansion.
Who is this offer aimed at? The purchase of one of these decks is likely to be particularly worthwhile for those who do not like to “waste” time on deck building. Those who are willing to spend a little money in order to simply start right away with a reasonably strong deck will find this offer appealing. However, those who prefer to build their own decks and enjoy actively collecting cards that they earn piece by piece will probably not be interested.
What do you think about Blizzard now selling complete decks? Is it a good idea that encourages you to buy? Or would you never accept such an offer?
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The monthly active users, the player numbers at Blizzard have sharply declined in recent months. Compared to the figure three years ago, Blizzard’s games (WoW, Overwatch, Diablo 3, Hearthstone, Heroes of the Storm) had a total of 11 million fewer users in Q1 2021.
What are these numbers? Blizzard does not disclose exact player numbers for individual games, only the number “MAU”: This stands for “monthly active users”. Anyone who logs into a Blizzard game at least once a month, no matter how briefly, counts as a “MAU”.
Blizzard publishes the MAU figures quarterly in its financial report, which represents the total number of users for the respective 3 months divided by 3. Yesterday was time again: Activision Blizzard’s chat with investors.
11 million players lost in 3 years
This is how the numbers have developed: The website Massivelyop has compiled the quarterly numbers from the last 3 years and noted what notable events occurred during the quarter at Blizzard (via massivelyop):
38M in Q1 2018
37M in Q2 2018
37M in Q3 2018 (Release of the WoW expansion Battle for Azeroth)
29M in Q4 2020 (COVID-19, Release of WoW Shadowlands)
27M in Q1 2021 (this quarter)
It can be seen that the number of users has been steadily declining or stagnating since 2018, only WoW Classic was able to temporarily halt the trend. Apparently, the outbreak of Covid-19 and the consequences of the lockdown also buffered the ongoing decline in players: People spent more time at home.
But the new WoW expansion Shadowlands was not enough to make up for the loss.
“Have they ever tried to release good games?”
This is how it is being discussed: On reddit, the player decline at Blizzard is a big topic (via reddit). Some are commenting: “Have they tried to release a good game?”
Because indeed, nothing new has been released at Blizzard in recent years, except for a bad remake of Warcraft 3: Reforged and WoW Classic. All other projects have been canceled (StarCraft action game, the MMORPG Titan) or are still in development like Overwatch 2, Diablo Immortal and Diablo 4.
Another user counters the thesis that the player decline is solely due to the lack of new games from Blizzard. Also LoL, Minecraft and CS:GO are already old, but still have immense player bases. However, the quality at Blizzard has significantly decreased, even for existing games:
Warcraft 3 was a “slap in the face of the fans”
In WoW, players are constantly frustrated by the random systems, poor balance, and time-gates
Heroes of the Storm has practically failed
Overwatch 2 is stuck in development hell, especially now that Jeff Kaplan is gone
The user stated that he only has hope for Diablo 4.
The relevance of Overwatch and Hearthstone is dwindling – Diablo 3 is starving
This is what it’s about: Blizzard is indeed running out of steam in recent years, at least in every game that is not WoW. Because WoW Classic was an enormous success for the company, although fans had to demand it. By itself Blizzard didn’t really want to develop an “old version” of WoW.
The great fortune for Blizzard before 2018 was the hero shooter Overwatch: From 2016 to 2018, it was a constant runner, gaining momentum through events, new heroes, and an active fandom. But Fortnite has siphoned off the player base. When Blizzard should have been providing new content, they apparently were developing Overwatch 2 or struggling with e-sports.
The “small” card game Hearthstone, initially started as a side project, was for Blizzard a further stroke of luck for a long time. However, Hearthstone has enormously lost relevance: Hearthstone was still number 6 on Twitch in 2018 based on average viewer numbers with 40,827. At the moment it stands at 19th place with 28,286 viewers.
An attempt to revive Heroes of the Storm failed, and the “Don’t call it a MOBA” MOBA is now even more irrelevant than before.
Diablo 3 is very popular, and there is a huge demand for “games like Diablo“, but Blizzard has been almost ignoring it for years.
The problems Blizzard faces in releasing new games might also be linked to the fact that some of the leading figures and icons from Blizzard have left over the years. They allegedly faced issues with the new culture under Activision, according to insider reports.
In any case, Blizzard lacks new games: Much hope indeed rests on Diablo 4.
Although it must be said that Activision Blizzard is doing financially great. Compared to the previous year, they increased their total revenue in Q1 by 500 million US dollars. The cash cows are Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, and Candy Crush.
Do you want to venture into the Dragonstar Arena of the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO)? We have a few tips for you.
What is the Dragonstar Arena? This challenge for 4 players places you in an instance where you must demonstrate your fighting and spellcasting skills in several challenges. The Dragonstar Arena is available to you in both Normal and Hard mode.
You can find the arena in upper Craglorn near the village of Dragonstar. Travel north from there and you will come directly to the arena.
It is also possible to complete the Dragonstar Arena solo, but you need a good solo build for that.
General tips for the Dragonstar Arena
Requirements to enter the arena
Only those who have at least Veteran Rank 1 could take on this challenge. Other players had no access. Since patch 2.5.8, “non-veterans” can also enter the arena, provided the group meets the level requirements.
Accessing the Hard Mode
If the group wants to enter the Dragonstar Arena in Hard mode, the players must set the dungeon mode in the group interface to “Veteran”.
Required group composition
To master the challenges, a good tank, damage dealers with interrupt spells, and a healer with plenty of healing options and potions are needed. The tank mainly handles the spawns that cause you headaches alongside the bosses. The damage dealers focus on the bosses, and the healers support but also distract the boss enemies.
This is what the area Craglorn looks like, where the Dragonstar Arena is located:
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We provide you with a few tips that should particularly help you in the regular mode of the challenge. The videos from YouTuber NorthMan at each stage showcase the Hard mode and you may derive more tips from them.
Stage 1
In this round, you will face the Fighters Guild. First, take care of the many healers. Then focus on the gladiators. You can effectively fight them by luring them out of their healing circle. Also watch for the traps on the ground.
You will defeat the boss Marcauld by luring him out of his healing circle just like the gladiators. Also, make sure to always position yourself behind him, as he performs a very strong attack. When Marcauld reaches 70% and 40% of his health, he will call for help, which will create another healing circle. Be sure that no one is standing in it.
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It is important here to keep the fires burning, as otherwise you will take additional frost damage along with the damage the opponents deal. First, take care of the archers and sorcerers.
You should attack both bosses separately. To do this, you need to lure one away from the other. Then focus on one of the bosses. And remember to reignite outgoing flames! Avoid the ice spells as they deal a lot of damage.
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Here you will deal with toxic gases that randomly appear in the arena. Try to avoid them.
In the boss fight, make sure to first take care of the sorcerer and then the melee fighter. Watch for reinforcements that appear once half health is removed from each boss. You should use your ultimates against the bosses’ minions.
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Keep a close eye on the slavers, as they can chain you, inflicting significant damage. Try not to get too close to the spirits and quickly take care of the sorcerers.
You will need patience to defeat the boss, as he is a tank with a lot of hit points. Avoid the Eruption attack, which is an AoE attack. Focus less on the reinforcements and try to concentrate on the boss.
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It is absolutely necessary to deal with all the spellcasters first. It is essential to remember where they spawn, to eliminate them immediately as they appear. You should also not ignore the archers for too long.
The best way to take down the boss Anal’a Tu’wha is to use your ultimates right at the start of the fight. The tank must keep the gargoyle at a distance, as it can petrify you. Once Anal’a Tu’wha raises his Banner of Power, you must be cautious, as this triggers a powerful special attack. After that, use your ultimates again.
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In this fight, it is important to know that every defeated enemy performs one last AoE attack when they die. So, disappear from an enemy as soon as you defeat them. Additionally, the tank should distract the enemies, as there are opponents like werewolves who can quickly kill others with their attacks.
You can defeat the boss by dodging his attacks and using AoE ultimates. This way, you also take down the reinforcements and can focus directly on the boss. The tank can interrupt the opponent’s special attacks. Also, avoid the green AoE fields.
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You must absolutely prevent the victims from approaching the altars. If you do not eliminate them beforehand, they will transform into dangerous enemies that deal a lot of damage. It can even lead to the appearance of titans that you cannot defeat – unless group members die. Then the titans are eliminated as well.
To defeat the two bosses, first focus on the mage. It is important to interrupt the opponent’s healing spell. New victims will also come into play, which you need to take care of. Once they appear, you should take them out first and then turn your attention back to the bosses.
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To defeat the centurions, you must interrupt the attack of the frost enemies. This way, the fire centurions cannot execute their AoE attack. If both can perform their attacks, ensure they overlap, as they will eliminate each other. Additionally, take care of the mages as quickly as possible.
Mavus Talnarith is the boss in this round and is not easy to defeat. The strategy here is to block and dodge his attacks as much as possible. Otherwise, just try to deal as much damage as you can without getting hit. If Mavus has only 80% health left, a mage will appear that you should immediately jump on.
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Avoid the holes in the ground, as they will pull you down from which you must fight your way back up. It is necessary to reach a portal. During the time you are in this other area, you will obviously be of no help to your group. Also, make sure to eliminate the spirits first as they execute a dangerous attack. Additionally, you will face a miniboss who takes no damage once he has created a shield. A player must be allowed to go down to defeat a spirit to destroy this shield.
The boss Vampire Lord Thisa does not appear alone. First, defeat his companion. Avoid the swarm of bats that the boss summons and try to deal as much damage as possible. You will defeat the miniboss he summons just like the first one.
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Here you only need to deal with one boss, Hiath. Well, almost, as he also summons help. However, there is no fight preceding the boss, as is the case with the other stages. The tank should best lure the helpers away while the damage dealers focus on Hiath and the healers support the damage dealers. The healers should also redirect Hiath to themselves, so the tank does not have to deal with him as well. Avoid the AoE attacks and concentrate on dealing as much damage to Hiath as you can.
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Hopefully, these tips will help you conquer the Dragonstar Arena and achieve the two achievements “Champion of the Dragonstar Arena” and “Conqueror of the Dragonstar Arena” as well as obtain the armor sets.
One of the core features of WoW: Shadowlands is being revamped. But the new Torghast doesn’t please Cortyn at all – because it’s not fun.
In recent weeks, we have talked a lot at World of Warcraft about what is not going well. The long wait for Patch 9.1 Chains of Domination is just one of the problems, but there are other concerns as well. One of them is Torghast, the Tower of the Damned. Actually, this is a feature that I like very much in its basic idea. But since the end of the Shadowlands beta, Torghast has changed.
In Patch 9.1, Blizzard is once again taking a different direction – and one that I like even less.
What is changing in Torghast? Even though the changes are trickling in gradually on the PTR, it is already clear where the journey for Torghast is supposed to go:
Torghast will get a scoring system: Depending on how quickly, how completely, and how efficiently a floor has been cleared, points will be awarded.
High scores will unlock new floors that go beyond level 8.
There will be a new currency to unlock Torghast talents, the “Box of Many Things”.
Torghast will have weekly changing torment effects that basically work like affixes in Mythic+. The higher the level, the more torment effects are active.
I am generally open to innovations in WoW and recognize positive approaches. The “Box of Many Things” sounds sensible and increasingly fulfills the desire for rogue-like features in the form of permanent upgrades across all Torghast runs.
Torghast causes a lot of frustration – yet it has some aspects that it does really well.
However, this only applies to half of the abilities in this small talent tree. The rest enhances effects that come with gaining points. For example, you can increase the points for defeating elite opponents or extend the duration of how long you remain “Empowered” to earn more points.
The question is: Do all these changes make Torghast more entertaining? For me, the answer is quite clear: No, they rather reduce the fun.
I already have enough areas in World of Warcraft where speed and pure performance matter. Mythic Keystone dungeons, heroic raiding, or PvP.
Torghast has always been my playground, where I could unwind and just have some crazy fun.
There will soon be more than the 8 levels. But you will have to unlock them first.
What Torghast really needs: Sure. Ask 100 WoW players what a feature urgently needs and you will get 100 different answers, where each one thinks only their opinion is correct.
Nevertheless, I believe that Torghast needs more of what it already was in the beta and from which Blizzard has increasingly distanced itself: crazy, wacky fun without constant pressure.
I loved in the beta stacking certain anima abilities to near infinity and being able to try out crazy builds. I also liked that Torghast wasn’t so serious and you could just go AFK at the entrance of a new floor for 15 minutes if you needed a break.
When the live version of Torghast launched without the opportunity to level twinks in Torghast or to gather a variety of rewards, I was disappointed. Although I generally enjoy Torghast, it falls far short of its potential. I seriously doubt that the upcoming patch is a step in the right direction.
More complaints Wednesday from Cortyn can be found here:
Sure, the whole thing is still in the testing phase on the PTR. But the multitude of new systems and the advanced time make it clear that particularly large changes are probably no longer to be expected. The systems will come in this form or in a slightly modified form, because Patch 9.1 has to be released sometime before Blizzard’s content shortage drives all players away.
But please, Blizzard. Don’t make Torghast more complicated than it needs to be. Take care to ensure that there are new, cosmetic rewards and bring interesting, new anima powers for all classes.
Torghast should be a fun, optional playground. Not another performance-based chase for the best rating. Because World of Warcraft already has enough of that in its current form.
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The currently largest streamer on Twitch, Félix “xQc” Lengyel, struggles with his life as an anger-driven criminal on the roleplay server for GTA 5. Allegedly trapped in the role, he beat up a police officer in the game, played by his girlfriend in real life. This got him into trouble. He was called out in front of 160,000 Twitch viewers when the dispute shifted from the game to real life.
This is the situation:
The Canadian xQc is currently by far the most-watched streamer in the world. On the roleplay server “No Pixel 3.0” for GTA 5, he plays “X”, a rogue with impulse control issues. When xQc is not banned from No Pixel and is allowed to stream there, an average of over 100,000 people watch him explore the world of GTA 5 for between 10 and 16 hours.
The Twitch streamer “Adept” (27) lives with xQc. For a long time, it was unclear what their relationship was, but at some point, xQc cuddled her on stream, and since then it has been publicly known that they are a couple. Adept also plays on No Pixel, but as a police officer.
This is how the dispute began: The police officer Adept wanted to release the rogue X from custody. xQc was messing around with glitches – the police officer Adept seemed to want to take her time and deliberately delayed the release of xQc, saying she needed to look for her handcuffs and complete important paperwork. xQc shouted out that he was being unreasonably held up.
This is typical for xQc: He often accuses streamers playing police officers in GTA 5 of unnecessarily holding him up because they want to have him, the big Twitch celebrity, in their own stream to generate more viewers and attention. This is called “stalling”.
This is how the dispute escalated in GTA 5: At the moment when the police officer Adept releases the rogue X, he turns around, rushes at her, and punches her. Adept says: “I knew you would do that, you damn little bitch.”
Adept calls him back to order: “Stop it now, stop it now,” but X kicks her several times while the police officer is already on the ground and then runs away.
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Streamer Adept sobs after the incident, ends Twitch stream
This is what happened after the action: In the game, the police officer Adept talked with a colleague: During a conversation about her “boyfriend”, the mood gradually escalated. Adept actually wanted to continue playing, but the incident with xQc seemed to be bothering her, and about 20 minutes after the incident, one could hear in her voice that she was emotionally upset and began to sob.
In real life, Adept ended the stream and marched into xQc’s room to confront him. xQc was still streaming himself, had the microphone on, and said: He was in character in that situation and was angry at that moment. He was just playing.
But Adept did not accept that. xQc shouldn’t even start with that. He couldn’t excuse his actions by saying he was just acting as a character in GTA 5. His viewers wouldn’t know what kind of nonsense he was doing when there was no stream and no viewers present.
After that, xQc said nothing more, and there was an awkward silence. There was no facecam on, so we can only speculate whether xQc gestured to Adept to let her know that everything was going out on Twitch or if he had found the mute button after all.
In any case, xQc ended the Twitch stream a few minutes later after ten hours on air.
The dispute took place live on Twitch in front of about 160,000 people.
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xQc wants to stop roleplaying in GTA 5 or play a less severe character
These are the aftermaths: Adept apologized to her viewers on Twitter for ending the stream early. She said it’s not right for her character in service to cry. That would go against the role-play. But sometimes she could endure the “dogshit” and sometimes she couldn’t.
xQc tweeted last night, as usual in all caps: Everyone thinks everything he does is “out of character”, that is, as xQc: Everyone is trying to make him look bad. Meanwhile, he is trying super hard to do good role-play.
But apparently, no one likes his character “X”, so he will either create a new character or completely stop role-playing.
Role-playing has its dangers, as can be seen from xQc’s example. A problematic example of questionable role-playing can also be found in the MMORPG World of Warcraft:
Saturated 2,000 new developers seeks Activision Blizzard – and that in just 2 years. But for which games is that supposed to be?
Activision presented some exciting numbers in its quarterly financial report, especially regarding plans for the future. While in many other industries around the world, hiring considerations are approached hesitantly, Activision Blizzard aims to ramp up significantly. More than 2,000 new developers are to be hired.
What was said? The financial report mainly focused on revenue, which is in most cases better than previous projections. However, the more exciting part revolves around concrete plans for the future, which involve expanding the team.
Specifically, it states in Activision Blizzard’s presentation:
The demand for our content has never been greater, and we are increasing our investments to better satisfy our players and achieve even greater financial successes. We plan to hire more than 2,000 developers over the next 2 years (…).
It is also interesting that the size of some franchise teams is to be “tripled”. However, it is not specified which teams are involved in the tripling.
For which games are the developers? This remains a big secret; there are no concrete clues yet. However, it can already be inferred from the information of recent months where Activision Blizzard is increasing.
A new shooter from Blizzard is expected – alongside Overwatch 2.
At least we know that Activision Blizzard is currently working on several mobile titles for the Warcraft franchise and recently sought developers for a brand new action game. It is quite possible that these games are slowly transitioning from the conceptual and planning phase into actual development, requiring more staff to implement these plans. This would at least explain why there is a massive search for new developers at this time.
However, it should be noted that the 2,000 employees are not only for Blizzard but for Activision Blizzard as a whole. Therefore, brands like Call of Duty or Candy Crush may also be affected.
New hires come after layoffs: The announcement of new hires fits Activision Blizzard’s previous plan. For several years, they have aimed to expand game development while simultaneously reducing staff in other areas. In all “non-development areas,” Activision Blizzard frequently lays off employees. Just a few weeks ago, about 190 employees were laid off, two years earlier it was 800 employees.
It is important to note that the layoffs occurred mainly in areas not directly related to game development. These primarily involved employees from the eSports sector and support.
Presumably, the new hires are also meant to fill some vacant positions, as several well-known developers from Activision Blizzard have left in recent years – such as Jeff Kaplan most recently.
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Bungie has revealed what lies ahead in the new season of the Splicer in Destiny 2. We show you the English roadmap and explain which content is free and what the paid activities entail.
What’s new: Destiny 2 has officially introduced the Season of the Splicer (eng. Season of the Splicer). The new chapter of the action MMO is set to entertain you from May 11 to August 24.
Bungie has revealed the roadmap, essentially the schedule for Season 14, following the bombastic trailer. It contains exact dates for when each activity will go live over the next weeks and months, but there are also some secrets and gaps in the calendar.
Schedule for the Season of the Splicer in Destiny 2
This is the official roadmap for Season 14 in English:
Let’s see when the “new” raid comes, which events are upcoming, and what activities are in store. MeinMMO explains all the entries on the roadmap. We indicate with each point whether it’s content available only to season pass owners or if you can play for free as well.
This is what the season launch on May 11 looks like:
An intro mission introduces you to the story of the Fallen Splicers, Mithrax (cover image), and the digital hacker world (Free2Play).
Ada-1 returns to the Tower, finally bringing the cosmetic transmog feature that Guardians have been wanting since 2014 (Free2Play). Why there was criticism regarding transmog before its release, you can read here.
The “Endless Night” begins. The Vex have captured the last city in a simulation where the sun no longer rises. The goal of Season 14 will be to fight the Vex in their networks and end the simulation. (Free2Play)
The H.E.L.M. center in the Tower is being expanded: Here many story-relevant dialogues will take place, and you will access the Splicer technology. (Free2Play)
Stasis Aspect quests: In Season 14, you will continue to build out the Stasis focus. You can expect new aspects and fragments. What they can do specifically is currently unknown. In the trailer, however, a Titan with an ice spear was already seen. (Beyond Light)
Override activity starts: It is a new activity that comes with an automatic player search for 6 players. This is likely akin to a new horde mode, where you hack into the digital Vex world and steal codes. (Season pass owners) – for one week, however, all Guardians can try the new activity for free.
A Vex and likely a Splicer Servitor
Live content is also available: At the start of a new season, you traditionally receive some other content:
New season pass: In the Season of the Splicer, the season pass is divided into a free and a paid track. Here Guardians find seasonal weapons, armor sets, resources, boosters, glimmer, and plenty of cosmetics. Full access costs 1,000 Silver (about €10) – some content requires full access.
In the season pass, a new weapon exotic awaits you at full access right at level 1: “Kryosthesie 77K” is a Stasis pistol. This is special, as there has only been one Stasis weapon so far, and you carry it in the power slot. Traditionally, this exotic is also available at level 35 on the Free2Play track.
Seasonal artifact: You level this item passively through playing, gaining access to powerful mods and earning an (additional) power advantage.
The new maximum power level without artifact is, by the way, 1,320 in Season 14. So you save quite a bit of grind, as the jump of +10 is significantly smaller than in the past.
There are again new triumphs and seals to chase. The gilding of titles is continued, so you can showcase your power.
Additionally, the Eververse will again be waiting for you with many cosmetics and will plunder your hard-earned silver or glimmer account.
Check out the German announcement trailer with flashy neon colors and synthetic beats here:
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What changes the Season of the Splicer brings for balance and sandbox, you can read here:
What’s coming to Destiny 2 in May
Trials of Osiris: The first Trials of Osiris will start on May 14. Whether this endgame PvP activity offers new weapons or armor sets is currently unknown. (Free2Play)
Override: A new Override mission on the Moon starts on May 18. (Season pass owners)
“New” raid: On May 22, the Vault of Glass will open its doors. This is the very first raid in Destiny’s history that many Guardians are looking forward to and nostalgically remember. With the raid, famous weapons like “Fatebringer” will also return. (Free2Play)
Override: A new Override mission will start in the Tangled Shore from May 25. (Season pass owners)
This is what summer 2021 looks like for Guardians
After the first weeks of a season, when you usually don’t know what to play first, the roadmap tends to become more sparse towards the end. It’s the same this time as well, and summer 2021 seems sparse – at least for now.
What’s coming in July:
Purge: On July 1, the Purge activity will start. Bungie describes this as a mission that rewards you with top loot and in which you infiltrate and attack new weak points in the Vex network from the inside. The mission receives a weekly update, but we only list it here once. (Season pass owners)
The second Iron Banner of Season 14 starts on June 8 (Free2Play).
Raid challenges: Starting June 15, the Vault of Glass will have a challenge mode. What it will look like or if better rewards will be offered is currently unknown. (Free2Play)
The third Iron Banner event will take place on June 29. (Free2Play)
This is what the gear of the Vault of Glass looked like in Destiny 1 – what awaits us now?
This event the July offers:
Solstice of Heroes: On July 8, the Solstice event starts. Traditionally, you review the past Destiny year and earn a very elaborate armor set that stands out. (Free2Play)
The raid becomes harder: The Vault of Glass will also receive a higher difficulty on July 8. We still can’t say what will change with that. (Free2Play)
What changes the Season of the Splicer brings for balance and sandbox, you can read here:
Also on August 3, the fourth Iron Banner event of the season starts.
From August 10, the “Epilogue” starts. So far, nothing is known about it. You only see an image of 4 Guardians looking at a city from a distance. Is it the Last City? Because there’s no sign of the Traveler, and the endless night seems not to be over on August 11.
Here you get an overview of all the content and which of them require owning the Season Pass:
The last entry on every roadmap is always “And more…” This gives Guardians hope every time that some highlight might still be hidden.
In the current Season 13, for example, the unannounced Harbinger mission surprised. The trip on the spooky ghost ship is considered by many to be the best mission that Destiny 2 has to offer.
Whether we will see such a high-caliber mission again can only be speculated. However, it can be safely assumed that there will definitely be an exotic weapon coming.
These exotics are confirmed: Not prominently featured in the trailer for the new season, but on Bungie’s website, we find one pair of exotic boots each for Hunters, Titans, and Warlocks:
Star-Eater Scales: Hunter boots that charge your super quickly and make it stronger.
Path of Burning Steps: Titan boots that strengthen your weapons after solar kills and provide resistance to Stasis.
Boots of the Artificer: Warlock boots that send the healing or empowering effects of the Rift to your allies at range – sounds like the Lumina revolver as shoes.
The new exotic boots for Hunters, Titans, and Warlocks from Season 14
Whether we will get the new exotic armors only through legendary “Lost Sectors” again, or if they will be random drops, is currently unclear. That no new PvP map appears on the roadmap is also a disappointment for many.
What impression does the Season of the Splicer make on you so far? Do you think the content of the roadmap will keep you busy long, or do you hope for one or the other secret? Let us know in the comments.
We at MeinMMO will actively follow Season 14 of Destiny 2 throughout its duration, providing you with guides, tips, and news.
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In Valheim, players have built a secret room in their house and used it as a hideout. The principle behind it is very simple.
What kind of room is this? In a video, a Valheim player is seen walking through his team’s house and simply walking through a wall. He then walks down a staircase and arrives in a kind of bathroom with a table full of drinks and food. In this hideout, he sits in the water and enjoys his time.
How does the secret wall work? At the spot where the player walks through the wall, pieces of fences can be seen. With the Gizmo mod (via Thunderstore), these fence pieces can be rotated and then attached sideways to the ground. It looks as if there is a solid wall in that spot. However, the player can simply walk through. Chairs can also serve as entrances to hideouts in Valheim.
Player 16bitfighter explains it this way:
We used Gizmo. The mod allows you to rotate a regular fence piece sideways. Then, it is pushed halfway into the ground with guide rods and “snapped” together.
This is what the hideout looks like in the game:
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What is a hideout good for? Such a secret room can be used for various purposes. For example, players could store their treasures there or hide from enemies. A treasure chamber that is not immediately recognizable as such might be appealing to some Valheim players.
Of course, OutdoorAdventurer is right. The secret is no longer a secret. You basically just have to look for walls that look like in the video above. It should be clear that there is a hidden room behind it. But first, every player needs to know the trick with the fences.
What do you think about this secret room? Do you want to build something like this in your Valheim fortress?
As part of Season 3 ofCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and CoD: Warzoneplayers with PS Plus on PS4 and PS5 can claim a new exclusive bundle of cosmetic items – the Season 3 Combat Pack. Find out here what exactly is included in the new mini-DLC and how to get it.
What kind of DLC is this? Currently, the 3rd joint season is running for CoD Black Ops Cold War and Warzone. As part of the Season 3, traditional PS Plus-exclusive content for players on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 is once again available – the “Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War – Combat Pack (Comandante)”.
This is a fresh mini-DLC that provides PS Plus members with some cosmetic extras on Sony consoles.
Contents of the Season 3 Combat Pack
What’s included in the new Combat Pack for Season 3: The bundle contains almost exclusively cosmetic items. Specifically, you can expect:
an epic skin for Operator Garcia
an epic blueprint for the assault rifle FFAR 1
an epic weapon talisman
an epic emblem
an epic wrist accessory (watch)
a legendary calling card
a token for 60 minutes of double XP
Where can you use all of this? The items from the bundle can be used in Black Ops Cold War and also in Warzone.
The contents in the video:
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The requirements: To use the operator skin (also in Warzone), you must own CoD Black Ops Cold War. You also need to play on PS4 or PS5 and be an active member of PlayStation Plus. This pack is exclusively reserved for PS Plus subscribers. For the remaining items from the new Combat Pack, it is sufficient to simply play Warzone on PlayStation. Of course, you also have access to it in Cold War.
How to get the new Combat Pack: The current Combat Pack can already be claimed – completely free of charge aside from the PS Plus subscription. To secure it, you have the following options:
You can follow this link to the PlayStation Store (keep in mind, you must be logged in):
What about other platforms? There is no way to get this free DLC on Xbox or PC. Even on PlayStation, you are out of luck without an active PS Plus membership. How long this will remain the case and whether it will change at all is currently unknown.
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There is now a view on the release date of Diablo Immortal. On the night of May 5th, Activision Blizzard released the latest quarterly report. It included the revenues of the games, but also a look ahead to the year 2021.
What does Blizzard say? During the call, it was stated that Diablo Immortal is on schedule for a global release later in 2021. There is no specific date yet, but at least a hint that it is still expected this year.
This is the first time that Blizzard has provided a release window for Diablo Immortal. Even at BlizzCon 2021, they remained completely tight-lipped regarding the release.
Diablo Immortal faced a poor reception at the announcement, but it is changing
How has Immortal developed? Diablo Immortal was first announced in 2018 at BlizzCon and did not receive a favorable reaction. Fans were hoping for a Diablo 4 and were disappointed by the announcement of a mobile game. The mood soured and there was the famous outburst questioning whether the announcement was an April Fool’s joke.
However, the reputation of the mobile game has somewhat changed:
Blizzard has repeatedly emphasized that Diablo Immortal will also be released in the usual ‘Blizzard quality’. Moreover, Diablo Immortal and CoD: Mobile are said to be just the beginnings in mobile gaming for Activision Blizzard.
What about the other Diablo titles? Another positive aspect for Diablo fans is the other two games currently in development.
No new details were mentioned for Diablo 4. There is still no information regarding a release date.
What do you think of Diablo Immortal? Are you excited for the mobile game or are you ignoring it? Feel free to share your thoughts in the embedded poll and in the comments.
The football star Neymar is apparently active not only in real, but also in virtual stadiums. In FIFA 21, the Brazilian has an extremely powerful team – and it keeps getting stronger.
This is what Neymar’s team looks like right now: Neymar is no stranger in the world of video games. Logically, the Paris Saint-Germain forward is playable in the FIFA series, but also in Fortnite he just received a unique skin.
Neymar himself apparently also actively plays FIFA. Players on Reddit occasionally post that they faced the Brazilian as an opponent. How can you tell? In Neymar’s Ultimate Team, there is his personal Pro card, which only real football players receive to be able to field themselves in FUT.
They are then equipped with 99 ratings, making each Pro card one of the absolute top players in Ultimate Team. However, Neymar also has the advantage of individual animations, as well as 5 stars for weak foot and skills. In short: His Pro card is definitely among the best offensive cards that you can have in FIFA.
But his overall team is also impressive, as Reddit user “PxddlezOnYt” proves. He recently faced the forward in FUT and shared a screenshot of the team on Reddit:
User “PxddlezOnYt” faced Neymar’s Pro card and showed on Reddit what his team looked like
Neymar has further improved his impressive team
Here’s what Neymar has improved: Earlier posts had the Neymar team admired by the community. After all, it includes not only Neymar’s Pro card but also players like TOTY Messi or the Icon card of Gullit in the center. Two months ago, it looked like a team that you really wouldn’t want to play against.
Now it has gotten even worse.
For example, the Team-of-the-Year card of Ramos replaced the Icon card of Maldini, which is four overall rating points stronger.
And up front, Neymar now has the Moments card of Brazilian legend Kaká alongside Pelé. Before, he only had the Prime card (or relied on Ronaldinho).
Right back now stands the Moments version of Carlos Alberto, instead of the Prime variant.
Ah yes, and up front, there’s also TOTY Cristiano Ronaldo, who replaced Brazilian Ronaldo. In short: Neymar has a pretty perfect team.
Neymar’s already practically invincible team is now even more brutally set up in numbers. However, against the Reddit user, that apparently wasn’t enough – in his screenshot, he showed an end result of 4:3.
Building such a team is likely an impossible task for most players – even aside from the already inaccessible Neymar card. The pack system in FIFA 21 makes it difficult to acquire top players in FUT, which often leads to criticism. And also a new item in the FUT shop caused frustration among players.
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A change on the PTR of Patch 9.1 in World of Warcraft brings positive vibes. The accumulated Soul Ash finally has a purpose again.
Patch 9.1 Chains of Domination of World of Warcraft is currently on the PTR and regularly brings new features. One of them should delight fans of alternate characters. Because soon there will be the possibility to transfer Soul Ash between characters, thus reducing the farm time for individual characters. However, some Soul Ash will be lost in the process.
What item is available? On the PTR, the item “Packed Soul Ash” has been discovered. This is an account-bound item that costs 1,500 Soul Ash and grants 1,300 Soul Ash upon use. With Soul Ash, you craft legendary items or upgrade them in Shadowlands.
A new item from Patch 9.1.
What does the item do? With this item, it will be possible to transfer Soul Ash between characters. There will be several options available. For example, you can:
Send Soul Ash from your main character to twinks so they can craft a high-ranking legendary item early.
Alternatively, you can send the Soul Ash from twinks to your main character if you want to possess all legendary items with him – for whatever reason.
Basically, players have more freedom in how they want to farm Soul Ash. For instance, if someone doesn’t enjoy playing a Paladin in Torghast and prefers to go there as a Mage, they could collect the Soul Ash with the Mage and then send it to their Paladin.
Note that when purchasing the item, approximately 13% of the Soul Ash is lost. Of the purchase price of 1,500 Soul Ash, only 1,300 Soul Ash remains.
It is still unclear whether the item needs to be unlocked or if all characters can purchase it immediately. According to the item description, it will be sold by Ve’nari in the Maw.
More twink-friendly features in Shadowlands are the goal: Although Shadowlands has an alternative leveling path for alternate characters with the Threads of Fate, many players find the twink-friendliness of the expansion rather low. Massive grinds like Anima to upgrade the Sanctum hinder the enjoyment of playing secondary characters. With adjustments like this to Soul Ash, Blizzard is taking small steps to satisfy players.
When will the item be available? Probably with the release of Patch 9.1. It is still on the PTR, and there is currently no release date. However, no one should expect the patch’s release before mid-June.
What do you think about the possibility of being able to send Soul Ash back and forth between your characters? A good opportunity to get rid of all the ash from your main character? Or do you not have any leftovers anyway?
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With the Blackwood addon, new sets are coming to the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online (PC, PS4/PS5, and Xbox One as well as Xbox Series X). We present these sets to you.
If you enjoy collecting armor sets in ESO, Blackwood will be a pleasure for you. You can find the sets both in the Dark Forest zone and in the trial “Felsheim”. Some can also be crafted. The methods to earn the sets in the new expansion are not unusual.
Of course, a bit of grinding is again required to obtain the individual pieces. However, this is also the case with the previous sets that you can already find in ESO.
We present the individual armor sets to you, explain where you can find the pieces, and what exactly it brings you if you wear several or even all items of a set. Additionally, we have an assessment of the respective sets from the official ESO streamer MiezeMelli. You can find her on Twitch or Twitter.
You can watch the new sets from Blackwood here in this video by YouTuber ArzyeL Gaming:
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These sets are added with ESO: Blackwood
Bahsei’s Mania
You obtain the set through the new trial (light armor only)
2 items: Adds 129 spell damage
3 items: Permanent minor slayer, increases your damage in dungeons, trials, and against arena monsters by 5%
4 items: Adds 657 critical spell damage
5 items: Increases your damage against NPC enemies by up to 15% based on your missing Magicka
The perfect version additionally provides another 129 spell damage with 5 items.
What is this set good for? PvE, Magicka DD Builds.
How useful is it? Not very useful, as current player and group survivability (sustain) is very good, making it rare to achieve a high effect through the 5-piece bonus. Becomes better with poor sustain.
Moorslayer
You obtain the set in the new area (light, medium, and heavy)
2 items: Adds 1096 maximum Magicka
3 items: Adds 1206 maximum health
4 items: Adds 1096 maximum stamina
5 items: When a foe you have recently damaged dies, you gain 10 ultimate and your health regeneration increases by 1156 for 10 seconds. This effect can be repeated every 10 seconds.
What is this set good for? Stamina and Magicka DD Builds.
How useful is it? This set is interesting as a grinding setup and in certain situations in trials as a trash fight setup, allowing for more frequent ultimate ability usage (comparable to Totwater’s Pieces).
Deadlands Assassin
You obtain the set in the new area (light, medium, and heavy)
2 items: Adds 129 weapon damage
3 items: Adds 129 weapon damage
4 items: Adds 1096 maximum stamina
5 items: When you deal damage to an enemy within 10 meters with a heavy attack, you throw a cone of knives that deals physical damage to the affected enemies. If a hit enemy has 50% health or less, they also take 13 seconds of additional bleeding damage, based on the higher of weapon or spell damage.
What is this set good for? Stamina DD Builds.
How useful is it? In PvE, light attacks are stronger than heavy attacks at the moment, making this set less interesting.
Victory of the Diamond
You can craft the set (light, medium, and heavy)
2 items: Adds 129 weapon or spell damage
3 items: Adds 657 critical chance
4 items: Adds 129 weapon or spell damage
5 items: Dealing direct melee damage grants you 5 seconds of ranged superiority, adding 437 weapon and spell damage to your damage over time and ranged attacks. Dealing direct ranged damage grants you 5 seconds of melee superiority, adding 437 weapon and spell damage to your melee attacks.
What is this set good for? Stamina and Magicka DD Builds.
How useful is it? Interesting only for combinations like Magicka DD with melee spammable or Stamina DD with bow backbar. However, only part of the skills get buffed, so likely other sets with effects on all skills will be stronger.
Frostbite
You obtain the set in the new area (light, medium, and heavy)
2 items: Adds 129 spell damage
3 items: Adds 657 critical spell
4 items: Adds 129 spell damage
5 items: Increases your damage with frost abilities by 6%. Increases your damage against chilled enemies by 4%. Increases damage against enemies affected by Minor Brittle by 2%.
What is this set good for? PvP and battlegrounds.
How useful is it? Thinkable on a Guardian Frost build for battlegrounds.
Heartlander Overlord
You can craft the set (light, medium, and heavy)
2 items: Adds 129 weapon or spell damage
3 items: Adds 196 maximum Magicka
4 items: Adds 1096 maximum stamina
5 items: Increases the effectiveness of your weapon traits by 100%. This does not affect the traits “Decorated” or “Intricate”.
What is this set good for? PvP.
How useful is it? Sounds like an interesting damage set for PvP.
Hist Whisperer
You can craft the set (light, medium, and heavy)
2 items: Adds 129 health regeneration
3 items: Adds 129 stamina regeneration
4 items: Adds 129 Magicka regeneration
5 items: When you deal damage with a light or medium attack, you heal for 318 health and recover 318 stamina and Magicka. When you deal damage with a fully charged heavy attack, you heal for 636 health and recover 636 stamina and Magicka.
What is this set good for? PvP.
How useful is it? Sounds like a very interesting set for sustain in PvP.
Saxhleel Champion
You obtain the set through the new trial (heavy armor only)
2 items: Adds 1096 maximum Magicka
3 items: You receive a small Aegis at all times, reducing your damage taken from dungeons, trials, and arena monsters by 5%.
4 items: Increases maximum stamina by 1096
5 items: When you use an ultimate ability, you and up to 11 group members within 28 meters of you gain “Great Force” for 21 seconds, increasing critical damage dealt by 20%. This effect can occur once every 30 seconds.
The perfect version additionally provides another 1096 maximum stamina with 5 items.
What is this set good for? Tank and healer in PvE.
How useful is it? The last bonus is very interesting. Since healers and tanks often play the War Horn from the Alliance War as an ulti (this provides the same effect). In the future, one might replace this ulti with the set and take another ulti for even more damage.
You obtain the set through the new trial (light armor only)
2 items: Adds 129 Magicka regeneration
3 items: You receive a small Aegis at all times, reducing your damage taken from dungeons, trials, and arena monsters by 5%.
4 items: Adds another 129 Magicka regeneration
5 items: Your fully charged heavy attacks place a soul bomb on the target, which charges when the target takes damage. After 10 seconds, the bomb explodes, restoring 5% of the damage taken in the form of stamina and Magicka, up to 2240 stamina and Magicka, for 12 group members within 16 meters of the explosion. This effect can occur once every 10 seconds.
The perfect version additionally provides another 1096 maximum Magicka with 5 items.
What is this set good for? Healer in PvE.
How useful is it? Could be interesting as sustain sets for Magicka and stamina groups (comparable to Hollow Tooth).
Sul-Xan’s Torment
You obtain the set through the new trial (medium armor only)
2 items: Adds 129 weapon damage
3 items: Increases the damage you deal to dungeon, trial, and arena monsters by 5%.
4 items: Adds 657 critical weapon damage
5 items: When an enemy you have recently damaged dies, they leave behind a vengeful soul for 6 seconds. You can only generate one vengeful soul at a time. Touching the soul increases your weapon critical by 2160 and your critical damage by 12% for 30 seconds.
The perfect version additionally provides another 657 weapon critical with 5 items.
What is this set good for? Stamina DD in PvE.
How useful is it? Sounds interesting for a setup in arenas or dungeons for stamina DDs, but more challenging in trials due to positioning.
These are the new sets coming with ESO: Blackwood. What do you think of these? And which ones do you believe will be particularly useful?
With a pretty well-organized attack, a large group of players in CoD Warzone set out to hit the new map with a big explosion. Led by YouTuber MarleyThirteen, the plan was executed – and not for the first time.
This is how it went this time: As the YouTuber explains, the decision to cause another big explosion was made with the release of the new map. They now knew how to do it.
With the help of a complete custom lobby, they worked to position as many vehicles as possible in one spot. At one point, 96 people were involved in the implementation, kills were forbidden.
They chose a spot near the under-construction stadium. After slight problems and early explosions occurred during the gathering of vehicles last time, it was pointed out this time to please park as orderly as possible.
In a short time, a large pile of vehicles had gathered again. A few shots were fired early, and even a car was blown up. But there was no premature big bang – that didn’t take long to happen.
This is how it ended: Once everything was gathered, the players called for previously collected airstrikes. They struck and set the pile of vehicles ablaze. The explosions came, more and more vehicles went up in smoke – and then it was over. With the message “Server Snapshot Error”, the connection said goodbye. The goal was achieved.
“That was insane, guys. Consider Verdansk ’84 broken,” MarleyThirteen cheered. This time it worked right on the first try – the last attempt took three tries.
