In Fortnite: Battle Royale, there were some spontaneous changes, and Epic brought back 2 favorites, as they call them, from the vault. What changes and weapons have been added to the game, and how are players reacting to it now?
This is what’s happening in Fortnite: The start of Season 6 introduced some new weapons, and now you can even craft primitive weapons. But now, Epic has spontaneously made additional changes and even brought back some weapons from the vault.
Which weapons are back in the game? On May 3, Fortnite Status announced on Twitter that 4 changes have been made in the game (via Twitter). This took place in a hotfix, which players didn’t notice directly in the game. In the announcement, Epic revealed that they have brought back 2 favorites, as they call them, into the game. These weapons are:
The Infantry Rifle
The Tactical Shotgun
Both weapons can now be found on the island in all rarities. You will be able to find them in chests or on the ground, as they cannot be crafted.
These two weapons are now back from the vault
“Good aim will be rewarded again”
This is how players react to the return of the two weapons: In an official reddit thread, the return of the weapons was also announced. Opinions on the return are largely positive (via reddit). Some are happy because good aim will be rewarded again with the Infantry. They comment:
“I know you will never see this Epic, but thank you for bringing these items back from the vault.”
“It’s very powerful [the Infantry Rifle] and there’s hardly any RNG, so it’s really your pure aim that makes it a good weapon.”
“Okay, this is just … great! Tactical is back and so is the Infantry.”
“Competitive players have long asked for the return of the Infantry because it rewards good aim.”
However, not all players seem to be satisfied with the return of these two weapons. Under the announcement on Twitter, players are asking about the Heavy Sniper: “You forgot these weapons!” In Season 2 Chapter 2 the Heavy Sniper was also one of your favorite weapons before it was put in the vault.
Epic brings further changes to the game
What other changes has Fortnite made? In the announcement tweet, Fortnite Status revealed further changes made to the game. This is now different:
Possibility of spawning crafting materials has been doubled again
Mechanic parts when farming cars have been increased by 50%
Improved loot chances at fishing spots, supply drops, and bunker chests
Bunker chests guarantee you great loot when you find them
With the start of Season 3 in Call of Duty Cold War and Warzone, the “Hunt for Adler” challenge has begun. We will show you all the tasks and rewards as well as the Adler skin.
What is this event? Players in Call of Duty need to complete tasks for the “Hunt for Adler” in Warzone and Cold War. There are rewards like stickers, calling cards, and weapon charms. We will show you all the rewards and which tasks you need to fulfill for the hunt.
Update: Due to technical issues, many players could not receive the Adler skin despite completing the challenges. Therefore, the developers have decided to make the skin available for free to all players.
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If you want the Adler skin, just log into the game, open the operator menu, and there you will find the new skin with Russell Adler and can easily equip it.
But be careful! The skin is only available until the end of Season 3, so don’t take too long.
Hunt for Adler in Warzone – How does it work?
In Warzone, you need to gather various information in matches. This takes place on the new “Verdansk ’84” map, which was activated with Season 3 in Warzone. Go wild there and gather the info to grab the coveted rewards.
Task
Reward
Complete the Intel contract at Farms
Calling Card “Missing”
Complete the Intel contract on the Summit
Sticker “Rebel Rivas”
Complete the Intel contract at Factory
Weapon charm “Close Call”
Tips for the challenges: It’s best to start at Factory (near Super Store). There you need to locate and collect three supply boxes nearby. Collecting the three supply boxes is the goal at all locations. You will have 5 minutes for each box to collect it. It works easiest if you own a heli and simply fly quickly to the locations, collect, and move on.
According to player reports, there are about 2-4 Intel contracts per location to pick up. So do this as the very first task at the start of a match so that other players don’t snatch them from you.
Hunt for Adler in Cold War – How does it work?
In Cold War, you need to play through a few games to unlock the rewards. Especially on the Yamantau map, you will have to play more often to complete all objectives.
Task
Reward
Play and complete 7 games on Yamantau
Sticker “Head Comrade”
Eliminate 25 opponents revealed by your Spy Plan H.A.R.P. or Field Mic.
Weapon charm “Pager”
Eliminate 25 opponents in a killstreak while using the Assassin Perk
Calling Card “Vengeful Commando”
Tips for the challenges: These challenges are not particularly difficult, they just take time. Play the games as you normally would. For the 25 kills, you can place the Field Mic near the enemy spawn to reveal as many enemies as possible.
How to get the Adler skin: If you are keen on the skin, you only need to complete 3 of the tasks. Either all 3 in Warzone or all 3 in Cold War. You do not need to solve 6 tasks for the Adler skin.
As you can see, you don’t need to change your playstyle much for the challenges. Most tasks will be completed alongside your regular gameplay anyway. Once the initial rush for the Intel contracts in Warzone calms down, your chances of obtaining the coveted pieces will increase.
What do you think of these types of tasks? Do you enjoy having some fresh wind in the game or should there be other ways to earn skins like this?
On May 3, the trial between Epic and Apple officially began. The trial is taking place with people on-site and is broadcast to the public and press in a conference. Some children managed to obtain speaking rights in the conference and disrupted the proceedings with shouts like “Free Fortnite”.
On May 3, the trial officially began between the two parties. Present during the hearings were the judge and witnesses, including Tim Sweeney, the head of Epic, and Tim Cook, CEO of Apple.
The press, the public, and parts of the legal teams were able to join from outside. And that’s where problems arose and Fortnite fans made their appearance.
What did the kids do? According to the website The Verge, some individuals were able to speak in the public call during the first minutes of the trial, disrupting the proceedings (via The Verge).
It was mainly children and teenagers who shouted phrases like “Free Fortnite” or “bring Fortnite back to mobile, please your honor”. Others reportedly played music from Travis Scott or promoted their YouTube channel.
The call resembled a chaotic Discord conversation more than a serious trial. In total, over 200 people participated in the broadcast.
The audio version can also be listened to later on YouTube. The interruptions are primarily heard around the 6:40 mark:
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How long did the disruptions last? According to The Verge, the hearing was supposed to start at 5:15 PM our time. However, it wasn’t until 5:30 PM that the situation was brought under control, allowing Tim Sweeney to start with his statements.
Apple views the legal dispute as a PR stunt, Epic wants equal rights for all
What is behind the legal dispute? Anyone selling a game or in-game currencies in the App Store is supposed to pay 30% of their revenue to Apple. However, Epic and their head Tim Sweeney find this rate too high and tried to bypass this fee. With several consequences:
Why is Epic doing this? Tim Sweeney is the head of Epic and also owns a large share of the company. In his eyes, he is fighting with Epic for the rights of indie developers to their revenues and against monopolists.
Epic has also taken on Steam, as they continuously try to release new games exclusively on their platform, forcing Steam to lower the shares they take from developers. However, exclusives are said to be very costly:
How did the first day go? On the first day, mainly Tim Sweeney and the lawyers from Apple spoke. The focus was on whether Apple’s 30% cut is really justified, how much Epic actually earns with Fortnite, and the state of the Epic Store.
What happens next in the trial? According to PCGamer, the trial will mainly involve compiling all arguments from the past months (via PCGamer). In addition to the heads of Epic and Apple, Lori Wright, Vice President of Xbox Business Development, and other individuals outside the two companies will also present their statements.
It is suspected that the trial will last about 2 weeks. Afterwards, US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers will issue a decision.
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Roccat has introduced two new gaming keyboards. Magma and Pyro are aimed at gamers who want to spend no more than 100 euros. MeinMMO presents the new gaming devices to you.
Roccat is expanding its portfolio in the peripheral sector with two new keyboards:
The Roccat Magma is a keyboard with membrane keys for 59.99 euros. In addition to special lighting, there is a wrist rest and programmable keys.
The Roccat Pyro introduces a mechanical gaming keyboard for 99.99 euros. In addition to a wrist rest and lighting, it also features a durable aluminum casing. Roccat applies a similar quality to its more expensive Vulcan models.
A week ago, Roccat had already introduced two new mice with the Roccat Kone Pro and Kone Pro Air. MeinMMO presents in this article what the two keyboards can do and what competition currently exists on the market.
Roccat focuses on membrane keys and linear switches in its new keyboards
What components do the keyboards use? The Roccat Magma uses membrane keys. Roccat promises “whisper-quiet keys” here. Membrane keys are generally quieter than mechanical keys, as there is no clicking mechanism but a rubber plate under the keys. Improved anti-ghosting is also included. This helps ensure that your operating system recognizes all keys, even if you press multiple keys simultaneously in the heat of the moment.
The Roccat Pyro uses mechanical keys. Roccat chose red linear switches here. These red switches provide neither tactile nor acoustic feedback. The keys feel the same when gaming or typing. You won’t find Roccat’s Titan switches, which are used in the Vulcan series, in this price range. The Pyro also offers anti-ghosting.
Various views of the new mechanical keyboard Roccat Pyro.
Both keyboards offer “Easy-Shift” for double-function keys and a detachable wrist rest. Both keyboards are also full-size keyboards. This means both devices have their own number pad. However, Roccat also already offers the Roccat Vulcan TKL Pro, a tenkeyless keyboard without a number pad. We tested the Roccat Vulcan TKL Pro for you here.
When can you buy the keyboards and what do they cost? According to Roccat, the two keyboards will be available from May 30, 2021, but you can already pre-order them on Amazon and at Roccat itself.
The Roccat Magma costs 59.99 euros
The Roccat Pyro costs 99.99 euros.
You can already pre-order the Roccat Magma on Amazon and get it directly on release date.
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You can get an initial impression with the official product video from Roccat. In the YouTube video, you can see Roccat Magma:
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What is already available from Roccat? In the entry-level sector, you already have the Roccat Horde. This is a keyboard that combines mechanical and membrane technology. The aim is to reduce the disadvantage of the membrane keys, which is their low durability, and to increase precision. You can currently get the Horde for around 60 euros.
The Roccat Horde has at least made a mark with its fair price-performance ratio, offering not only decent lighting but also a grippy control wheel (via GameStar.de).
In the high-price segment for gaming keyboards up to 150 euros, Roccat has positioned itself with its Vulcan series. Here, Roccat uses its own developed switches that are located under the keys. In his column, MeinMMO author Benedikt Schlotmann explains why he prefers to type and work with Roccat’s Vulcan 121:
In the price range of around 100 euros, you can already get some strong keyboards
For under 100 euros, you can already get a good gaming keyboard from Razer or Corsair that offers good build quality and several features:
The Razer Ornata V2 offers mecha-membrane keys. All keys are programmable and you get media keys and cool lighting.
Corsair’s K63 is a mechanical gaming keyboard with red switches. These are particularly fast, but also audible. In the 60-euro range of the Roccat Magma, the Corsair K55 RGB PRO is also worth mentioning. This provides media control keys in addition to the Magma.
The SteelSeries Apex 3 relies on rubber dome keys, which are noticeably lower than mechanical switches.
You can find the best gaming keyboards you can currently buy, right here on MeinMMO. In our buying guide, we explain what to consider when buying a keyboard and which models are recommended this year. You can also find the K63 from Corsair in this buying guide.
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Sony has recently announced the new free games that PlayStation Plus members will receive in May 2021. And now these PS Plus games are available for download. As always, there are 2 games for PS4 and one exclusive PS5 game.
These are the PS Plus games for May 2021: A new month is coming, along with new free games for PS Plus members for PS4 and PS5. This time, there’s a survival game, a shooter, and a driving game where absolute chaos reigns:
When does the free download start in the PS Store? You can download the new PS Plus games starting now (May 5) from the PlayStation Store. Keep in mind: You need to be logged in and have an active PS Plus membership.
Battlefield V
What is Battlefield V? The first-person shooter developed by EA DICE is the latest installment in the popular Battlefield franchise and is set during World War II. In the single-player campaign, you play various characters from different countries in 4 story episodes and learn more about their struggle for survival. The story provides gripping moments that depict the war especially dramatically.
In multiplayer, after several updates, you have a wide selection of weapons, skins, vehicles, and maps that take you to various European countries, as well as the Pacific, Africa, and other World War II locations. Also, read the detailed text about Battlefield V from our colleagues at GamePro.
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You should check out Battlefield V if you are in the mood for a cool shooter set in a World War II setting, where team play is very important. The maps offer plenty of variety in settings, and you can have a lot of fun in the diverse modes.
What is Stranded Deep? In Stranded Deep, you take on the role of a survivor of a plane crash, which you play from a first-person perspective. You land on an uninhabited island after the crash and must fight for your survival. You have the classic survival gameplay mechanics at your disposal.
You start with nothing and must craft your own tools, build a shelter, and, most importantly, search for food to avoid starving. But be careful: the resources on your island are limited, and you must think carefully about how to use them. Your goal is to escape the lonely island and ultimately find out why your plane crashed here in the first place.
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You should check out Stranded Deep if you enjoy classic survival games and are looking for something new. Stranded Deep places you in a colorful tropical setting, and you can not only explore the island but also go diving in the ocean.
What is Wreckfest: Drive Hard. The Load? The game focuses on crash racing and everything that goes with it. You can choose from numerous cars to compete in races on off-road tracks. And there’s plenty of shoving and ramming involved.
Especially in Destruction Derby, an “all against all” mode, you have to use precise maneuvers to turn the opponent’s cars into scrap while also ensuring that your own car remains as intact as possible. The chaotic mass crashes are much more tactical than they appear, and simply ramming won’t get you very far.
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You should check out Wreckfest: Drive Hard. The Load if you are looking for a new racing game where you can really wreck your cars. If you’re a fan of games like FlatOut, then Wreckfest will appeal to you, after all, it was made by the same development studio.
Here’s what you need: Basically, you only need an active PS Plus subscription.
For about €60 a year, you will receive 3 PS Plus games monthly: 2 for PS4 and one extra PS5 title. You get them as a digital download in the PS Store at no additional cost. Moreover, as a member of PlayStation Plus, you enjoy several additional benefits.
Access to the free trials, where you can try some full titles for free
What do you think of the new May lineup for PlayStation Plus? Are these cool games, or would you have preferred others? Is there any title you are particularly looking forward to? Let us know and other readers from MeinMMO in the comments.
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In the tactical shooter Rainbow Six Siege, there is now a new, cool mode called Apocalypse. At first glance, it might seem like “just” a rework of the Outback map, but the new mission objective allows for some fresh experiences in the game. Find out here what the new mode entails and what the special features are.
What is the new event about? The new Apocalypse event in Rainbow Six Siege takes you into a bleak future. Due to various nuclear disasters, the Earth is thoroughly messed up, and the few survivors are facing the ultimate demise. But there is still hope. The last living plant has appeared in an old reactor, and it could be the key to reviving the planet.
But before the happy gardening can begin, the plant must first be obtained, and since two factions are fighting over the plant, there will be quite a shootout. This takes place in a specially modified version of the Outback map for the Apocalypse.
When does the event start? The event starts on May 4, 2021, and runs until May 18, inclusive. During this time, you can play the new mode.
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New gameplay mechanics force you to change tactics
What makes the Apocalypse event different? While the map is essentially the familiar Outback map in Mad Max style, the developers have come up with something new in terms of gameplay mechanics. The game mode is basically the usual bomb defusal, except that it involves the coveted plant instead of an explosive device.
However, unlike the bomb in the regular matches of Rainbow Six Siege, the plant is mobile and can be carried and repositioned by the defending team. This allows for completely different methods and tactics than would be the case with stationary bomb sites.
For the attackers, there are also new possibilities, as they can use special scanners to check if enemies are in a room or not. The tactical possibilities these small changes offer should not be underestimated. Rounds in Apocalypse are noticeably different than the previously known gameplay. Good players with thousands of hours of experience can surely still do well here.
What else is there? The selection of operators in Apocalypse is limited. There are only 5 operators allowed for each side. For the defenders, these are:
Maestro
Melusi
Rook
Smoke
Valkyrie
The attackers bring in the following characters:
Fuze
Gridlock
Maverick
Nomad
Twitch
Each of these operators will also receive a new, paid special skin in a post-apocalyptic style. However, some of them are unintentionally funny, as Melusi still wears her camouflage uniform in the desolate atomic wasteland, which, of course, makes little sense when fighting over the last remaining plant on the planet.
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If you have gotten excited about Rainbow Six Siege with the new event, it’s definitely worth diving back into the tactical shooter. How to do that best and how much effort it requires has been summarized for you in a special article. Find out here, how difficult it actually is to start with Rainbow Six Siege in 2021.
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As has now been revealed through the court dispute between Apple and Epic Games, the online shooter Fortnite generated an incredible sum of $9,165,000,000 in 2018 and 2019. That would have been enough to buy the SF franchise Star Wars from LucasFilm twice – or once Bethesda (Fallout/The Elder Scrolls).
Where do the numbers come from? Apple and Epic Games are currently involved in several lawsuits against each other: Epic Games complains that they have to give a large portion of their Fortnite earnings to Apple on iPhones and iPads. They had stood up against this. Apple subsequently removed them from their platform. Epic Games feels treated unfairly here and demands “Free Fortnite.”
Apple, on the other hand, complains that Epic Games has breached their contract and tried to circumvent the payment methods in the App Store in a sneaky operation.
In any case, court proceedings are now bringing to light information that one normally does not hear. For example, an answer to the question: How much money did Fortnite make at its peak?
Fortnite reached revenues of over $9.1 billion in 2018 and 2019
This is how much Fortnite earned at its peak: Epic reveals the revenue figures from a presentation in January 2020 (via assets.documentscloud.org):
In 2018, Fortnite generated $5.4 billion – at today’s exchange rate, that would be about €4.5 billion
In 2019, it was still $3.7 billion
2018 is generally seen as the peak of Fortnite. Twitch streamers like Tyler “Ninja” Blevins introduced the shooter to a large audience. Fortnite entered the mainstream as music stars like Drake and mainstream sports magazines showed interest in the game. At that time, it seemed like Fortnite was the topic on every playground and was being played in every children’s room and many living rooms.
This is how much money that is in relation: As calculated by the US site Kotaku, the $9.16 billion that Fortnite generated during that time would be enough to buy the Star Wars franchise. Disney acquired it for $4 billion from Lucasfilm. Fortnite could also have financed the purchase of Bethesda by Microsoft on its own: Bethesda is said to have cost $7.5 billion.
The revenues of Fortnite are not profits yet, but the way Epic Games behaves, it seems that they have money to spare. They have deliberately pumped a lot of money into the Epic Games Store to challenge market leader Steam:
DC Universe Online (PC, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch) will finally be completely free to play. This means you won’t have to pay for the upcoming story episodes either. Is this a good reason to dive into the superhero MMORPG?
What did the developers announce? Although there have always been limited-time events for new episodes of the superhero MMO allowing players to try the new story for free, it was actually supposed to be purchased.
This changed with the last episode 40: World of Flashpoint, which was released completely free of charge. The team behind DC Universe Online (DCUO) has now stated that they want to maintain this type of release for future content updates. All upcoming episodes will therefore be free. Additionally, all previous episodes will be available for free with the summer update.
In the developers’ post, it says:
The experiments have shown us many good reasons to bring more players directly into the new content without barriers. So we will keep it that way.
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World of Flashpoint was the first free episode of DCUO.
What about the subscription? Subscribers have previously received new episodes as part of their subscription. To maintain the value of a subscription, there will be more rewards in the future. The team encourages subscribers to send them ideas about what they would like to see in the future.
The current state of the superhero MMO
How is DC Universe Online doing today? The MMO regularly receives updates and new story content. This also includes the survival mode, which started in March. In this mode, players face wave after wave of enemies to earn rewards. This mode will be expanded in the future with new seasons where you compete against different foes and earn new rewards.
Episode 40: World of Flashpoint tells the current story in which the superhero Flash has caused chaos through time travel, and players now experience alternate realities. More episodes will follow.
Player numbers on Steam have shown an upward trend for some time. In the last 30 days, 1328 players played the MMO simultaneously (via Steamcharts). It’s worth noting that DCUO can also be played via its own launcher and on PS4/PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S, as well as on Nintendo Switch. The actual player numbers are likely much higher.
As for the ratings on Steam, these have been at 80% over the past 30 days, and the overall rating stands at 79% (as of May 4th at 11 AM via Steam). The MMO is therefore quite well-received by players.
We summarize some current reviews for you:
PokerforceG says (via Steam): “Cool game. I wish the fights were a bit faster, but it’s generally really good.”
Vengeance can only recommend DCUO (via Steam): “Just play it! It’s not pay-to-win, but you do need to invest a lot of time. It really offers years of entertainment.”
beamerballer4575 agrees (via Steam): In my opinion, it’s one of the best games I’ve ever played. It offers non-stop action, and it feels like the missions never end. I’m not saying it’s perfect, but if you like DC games, I can only recommend it.”
Cursed Thrall Puncher finds DCUO not so great (via Steam): “Although it receives regular updates, it has outdated character models and a UI that may deter many MMO players.”
Who is DCUO worth it for? Those who love the DC superheroes like Batman, Flash, Wonder Woman, and Superman will enjoy fighting side by side with these icons against supervillains in DC Universe Online. Or you can take on the role of a villain yourself and face the heroes.
DCUO is designed like a comic book. Episodes are regularly released that tell new stories. This way, you improve your self-created superhero or supervillain over time and learn new powers.
If you want to experience an MMO in a non-fantasy universe and play as a superhero, DCUO is likely right for you. Especially now that the episodes are being offered for free.
However, the MMO has been around for over 10 years, and you can clearly see that in the graphics. It could also be a bit more user-friendly and comfortable to control. If you can overlook that, you get a very extensive online role-playing game with a scenario that offers something a little different.
With a 19-second teaser trailer, Riot Games now announces that an animated series based on League of Legends will premiere on the streaming service Netflix in autumn 2021. We compile what is already known about the LoL series on Netflix at MeinMMO.
This is the announcement: LoL has released a 19-second trailer for the Netflix series “Arcane”, although a few seconds of that are spent showing the Netflix logo.
The key message is: The animated series, introduced by Riot Games for the 10th anniversary in 2019, is coming to the Netflix streaming service in autumn 2021.
The news about the trailer on YouTube outlines the storyline:
“Arcane” is a new animated series from the creators of “League of Legends”. Set in the utopian city of Piltover and its oppressed district Zhaun, the story tells of the beginnings of two legendary LoL champions and the power that will divide them.
From the Netflix trailer
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Arcane apparently revolves around the LoL sisters Jinx and Vi
What we know about the plot: Piltover is a developed city in the world of LoL, inspired by steampunk. Zhaun is a sprawling district beneath the city, where quite eccentric characters reside.
It seems to be about the sisters Jinx and Vi:
Jinx is quite a crazy lady in LoL with a strong preference for firearms and a punk style – she is described as an “impulsive criminal from Zhaun”. She somewhat resembles Harley Quinn from Suicide Squad.
Her sister Vi also started as a criminal in Zhaun but has now made it into the upper world of Piltover. She uses enhanced, gigantic fists and is affectionately called “Fat Hands” by her sister Jinx.
It seems that Arcane will revolve around the story of the two unequal sisters and the uneven cities.
When is it coming to Netflix? In autumn 2021. There is not yet a specific release date for the Netflix series Arcane.
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Fans hope: Arcane features their favorite LoL champs
This is what’s being discussed: The first reactions in LoL mostly revolve around every player wanting to see their favorites in the series:
One person says that characters like Camille, Warwick, or Viktor must definitely appear in Arcane. Hopefully, the series won’t just focus on “fan service”.
Another user says: Hopefully, they will show heroes who are not sexy boys or girls. He hopes for Dr. Mundo and Tahm Kench.
A third user says: He doesn’t care about any of that; Riot Games should first get the balance right in LoL.
Riot Games is currently working on expanding the universe around LoL. They are also releasing new games:
The story of Bill from Left 4 Dead is continued – but in Dead by Daylight. After 11 years, the war veteran’s journey continues.
There are a number of game series where fans have been eagerly waiting for a sequel for many years. One of these series is “Left 4 Dead,” which has delivered the best cooperative zombie action of all time for many players. However, over 11 years after the release of Left 4 Dead 2, there are no signs of a third installment. Fans can still get a bit of story – but in a completely different game. Namely in Dead by Daylight.
Why is there Left 4 Dead in Dead by Daylight? Valve and Behaviour collaborated to bring Bill from Left 4 Dead to Dead by Daylight a few years ago. There, he is not only a popular survivor but also has one of the strongest survivor perks – Borrowed Time. Now Bill is getting a bit of “new” story for the first time. This gives players of Dead by Daylight what many “Left 4 Dead” fans have wished for over the past decade – more of the beloved characters.
Who is Bill? William “Bill” Overbeck is one of the four original survivors that players could play in the original Left 4 Dead. He is an aging war veteran who often comes off as a bit grumpy, but has a good heart and selflessly supports his comrades.
He even made another appearance with his fellow survivors in Left 4 Dead 2. There, he saved all the other survivors by sacrificing himself to the zombies and protecting the missing generator that allowed the rest of the group to escape. In Dead by Daylight, the story goes a bit further, as instead of dying, the Entity pulls the former soldier into its realm to allow him to escape death over and over again.
How does story work in Dead by Daylight? The gameplay of Dead by Daylight contains very few story elements. The stories are instead unlocked through a challenge system. Here, players can complete various missions, such as rescuing a specific number of survivors or escaping the killer for two minutes. This gradually unlocks small memory fragments that are then narrated by a speaker.
Once all memory fragments of a specific story have been collected, a small cutscene awaits at the end, giving more insight into the character’s life.
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What can be seen? The first trailer already roughly shows what Bill’s story will be about. It seems to be about his service in the war, where he lost many comrades. There, he made, at least according to what the trailer suggests, his first contacts with the outbreak of the zombie plague. Bill had to witness many of his comrades not only die but also ensure that they stayed dead.
When is it playable? The latest “Tome” featuring the stories of Bill, the plague, and the Observer starts tomorrow, May 5th. You can then begin to complete the challenges and unlock the story gradually. This will unlock not only the story but also cool rewards in the form of cosmetic items. How exactly this works has been explained in the presentation of the “Battle Pass in Dead by Daylight”.
Even though fans would prefer a Left 4 Dead 3 over a little story about a single character in Dead by Daylight, it’s better than nothing. Those who enjoyed Dead by Daylight and played Left 4 Dead are likely to enjoy the upcoming stories.
The MMORPG Corepunk offers PvE but also PvP in an open world. Now the developers are considering making this possible on separate servers and want to know the community’s opinion on this.
What is Corepunk? The “Top-Down MMORPG” places you in a world that is a mix of fantasy, post-apocalypse, and cyberpunk sci-fi. You can expect these features:
How is PvP currently planned? So far, it has been said that there should generally be open PvP. This means you can fight with hostile players in the open game world. Arbitrary attacks on players will be punished. Those who like PvP should focus on guild wars, PvP instances, arenas, and battlegrounds.
However, it is possible and also intended to attack low-level players in the open world. How Corepunk looks is shown in this gameplay trailer:
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What do the developers think now? Since open PvP can be problematic in connection with PvE, the developers of Corepunk want to leave players the decision of whether to have dedicated PvE and PvP servers.
The team recognizes that not every PvE player wants to be attacked by other players while questing or gathering resources. Nevertheless, PvP should play an important role.
Through Discord, the team is therefore considering offering PvE and PvP servers:
PvP servers should continue to offer open player-versus-player battles across the entire world
On the PvE servers, PvP only takes place in arenas and on special battlegrounds
The team now wants to know what the players think of this idea.
This is why it is such an important decision: How important this decision is can be seen in the example of New World. The MMORPG from Amazon was originally planned as a survival MMO with open PvP. But during the first alpha, testers found out that they preferred PvE content. Therefore, the concept was changed. PvP became optional.
Here are the reactions so far: On reddit, the proposal from the developers of Corepunk is already being discussed. Not everyone thinks the idea is good, but the majority is in favor of separating PvE and PvP.
SocraticQuestioner explains (via reddit): “Albion Online is a good example of why many people, including the developers, do not want pure PvE servers. The game is designed in such a way that PvE players are forced into PvP zones so that PvP people have easy targets to keep them occupied.”
Hotstreak is unsure (via reddit): “Hmm, I am of mixed opinion because I thought the original design with the mix of PvP and PvE was good. But it’s always nice to have options.”
EmoJarsh writes (via reddit): “I’ve been following the project for a while and have to say that PvE servers are necessary if they want a chance against New World and Swords of Legend Online. PvE is simply more popular. PvP has its place, but in my experience, most players simply prefer PvE.”
crozzee likes the idea (via reddit): “I would love to see PvE servers. The developers are aware that open-world PvP can cause problems for those who just want to quest or grind without fearing being attacked.”
What do you think about the idea of separating PvE and PvP through specific servers? Do you think this is good for Corepunk or should the original design be kept?
In Blizzard’s BattleNet, there was apparently a brief notice indicating the release date for The Burning Crusade in WoW Classic. The new expansion is said to be released in June.
What happened? As users report on reddit and other platforms, there was a brief overlay in BattleNet during the night of May 4th, 2021. There, the image for Burning Crusade Classic was displayed along with text below it.
This text states that TBC is expected to be released on June 1, 2021. That would mean exactly 4 weeks from now. The expansion is currently still in beta testing.
How realistic is the leak? The image was shared by several different sources, so there is a high chance that the image was indeed visible in the launcher.
Players suspect that the article went online by mistake and was quickly taken offline. This would not be the first time Blizzard has accidentally revealed something too early. The last time this happened was at BlizzCon 2021, when info about WoW Shadowlands and WoW Classic leaked online prematurely.
Whether June 1 is the correct date or if it is merely a placeholder date is currently a hot topic of discussion.
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What speaks against the release on June 1? On reddit, there is a heated discussion about the date. For some users, the release seems too soon:
So, the announcement for the release comes far too late for the user jacob6875: “It seems hard to believe that if TBC were to release in a month, we wouldn’t have an official release date by now.”
The user shryne agrees and suspects a placeholder: “This is probably just a draft article with a filler date that was accidentally published on the HOTS news site.”
Lagwins1980 also has issues with it, as it would mean that the TBC pre-patch would only be playable for a very short time: “No, it’s not unusual to have no date for something still in beta testing. But if the previous leaks are true, then that’s only 2 weeks of pre-patch, which seems a bit short.”
What speaks for June 1 However, some other users believe in a release on June 1, as there was previously a leak stating that the pre-patch should only last two weeks.
In Pokémon GO started the event with Xerneas “Illuminating Legends X”. It brings a new limited research and other Pokémon in the current raids. We show you all the changes.
What is new? On May 4th at 10:00 AM, the event “Illuminating Legends X” started, bringing Xerneas and new Pokémon from Generation 6 into the game.
In the overview, we show you the new limited research that rewards you with a rainy lure module and also, which raid bosses you now encounter.
Limited Research on Illuminating Legends X
For the research, you need to send gifts, battle Team GO Rocket, and catch Fairy-type Pokémon. Additionally, a battle against Giovanni is planned. You have until May 17, 2021, at 8:00 PM to complete the research.
The research is divided into 7 chapters.
Illuminating Legends X – 1/7
Task
Reward
Send 5 gifts to friends
Encounter with Puffle
Defeat 3 Rocket Grunts
Encounter with Spoink
Catch 7 Fairy-type Pokémon
Encounter with Clefairy
Stage Reward: If you complete all the steps at this stage, you will receive 1,500 experience points and 15 Ultra Balls. We show you how to find friends in Pokémon GO to whom you can send gifts.
Illuminating Legends X – 2/7
Task
Reward
Earn 7 hearts with your buddy
10 Razz Berries
Rescue 3 Shadow Pokémon
Encounter with Dratini
Catch 15 Fairy-type Pokémon
Encounter with Marill
Stage Reward: If you complete all the steps at this stage, you will receive 2,000 experience points and a Rocket Radar.
Illuminating Legends X – 3/7
Task
Reward
Defeat Rocket Leader Arlo
5 Hyper Potions
Defeat Rocket Leader Cliff
3 Revives
Defeat Rocket Leader Sierra
3 Max Potions
Stage Reward: If you complete all the steps at this stage, you will receive 2,500 experience points and a Super Rocket Radar.
Stage Reward: If you complete all the steps at this stage, you will receive 4,000 experience points and 10 Nanab Berries.
Illuminating Legends X – 6/7
Task
Reward
Make 10 great throws
Encounter with Swablu
Use 15 berries while catching Pokémon
Encounter with Cottonee
Catch 7 different species of Fairy-type Pokémon
Encounter with Azumarill
Stage Reward: If you complete all the steps at this stage, you will receive 6,000 experience points and 15 Ultra Balls.
Illuminating Legends X – 7/7
Task
Reward
Complete 5 field research tasks
25 Pokéballs
Win a raid
Encounter with Feebas
Catch 50 Fairy-type Pokémon
Encounter with Clefable
Stage Reward: If you complete all the steps at this stage, you will receive 5,000 Stardust and the new rainy lure module.
If you use the rainy lure module at a PokéStop, it attracts Pokémon that like water. These are Water, Bug, or Electric-type Pokémon. The rainy lure module also helps you evolve Viscargot to Viscogon.
Current Raids for the Xerneas Event in May 2021
With the start of the event, the raid bosses in Pokémon GO have changed in the gyms. We show you in the following table which bosses you will now find in the gyms at the various difficulties.
Difficulty
Bosses
Tier 1
Galar-Ponyta Dratini* Marill* Spoink* Psiau
Tier 3
Alolan Exeggutor* Togetic Flabébé* Libelldra
Tier 5
Xerneas
Mega Raids
Mega Venusaur* Mega Charizard Y* Mega Snorlax*
Pokémon marked with a star (*) may be encountered in Shiny form
What do you think of the changes from the Xerneas event? Are you excited for the new research and raids, or do you think it’s too little new content? Let us know your opinion here in the comments on MeinMMO.
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In Destiny 2, Space Olympics are heating up, but the defending champion of the “Guardian Games” has already been eliminated from the competition. Will the Hunters be stopped?
This is what players are fighting for: In Destiny 2, it’s not about saving the universe right now, but rather a friendly competition: the Guardian Games 2021. In this three-week event, Hunters, Warlocks, and Titans determine which class can earn the most medals, essentially Space Olympics.
Today, May 4th, the event enters its final round, but only two classes remain in the race for the title. The defending champions are no longer a factor.
Titans, what happened?
The champions have fallen this far: Last year around this time, we could congratulate the Titans on their insurmountable victory in the Guardian Games 2020. Throughout the entire event, the stoic giants marched as if they had the Gjallarhorn under lock and key.
Now, the situation has turned 180 degrees and we must announce the early elimination of the defending champions. Mathematically, the Titans have unfortunately no chance of winning anymore.
This is the tally of the Guardian Games after daily victories:
Titans: 0
Warlocks: 4
Hunters: 9
How could this plan fail? The Titans had such a brilliant idea. Instead of weighting the classes differently based on the number of players, points from Warlocks, Hunters, and Titans are all worth the same. The loser of a day receives a compensatory bonus of 10% on all remaining competition days.
The Titans wanted to accumulate this bonus, so they planned to lose intentionally on the first days to then clean up the event from behind with the power of mathematics. It seems this didn’t quite work out – or did not all Titans stick to the master plan?
Support also came from the leader himself. Lance Reddick, the voice of Commander Zavala, gave a motivational speech:
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Who will claim victory? The winner of the Guardian Games isn’t determined yet. Mathematically, Warlocks still have a chance to secure this year’s title. But it’s going to be very tight.
Since the Hunters have already notched up 9 victories and the event only runs until May 11th, the Warlocks must hustle to catch up with their 4 victories. If the Titans manage to mobilize their last power and win a few days, the Hunters would be mathematically unstoppable.
On the morning of May 4th, things are not looking good for the Warlocks (yellow) in the Guardian Games.
What about the award ceremony? According to the Season 13 roadmap, the closing ceremony of the Guardian Games will start on Friday night. Therefore, if points can no longer be earned after May 7th, the competition would indeed be decided – in favor of the Hunters.
The Guardians also hope that this year’s prize is something, well, more impressive than last year. Because the disappearing small Titan statue was often laughed at as a joke, rather than as an honor.
For many players, it is generally true that they want to obtain the event exotic and the new catalyst and then lose interest in the competition.
Are you interested in the winner of the Guardian Games and find the somewhat different battle in the Destiny universe exciting? Then here’s a call to all Warlocks: don’t let the Hunters win! Titans, keep it up! And Hunters, take a break, mourn a bit for Cayde – okay, that was mean.
In Valorant, professional streamer shroud raves about the 6th map Breeze. For him, it is the “best map they have ever made.” But at the same time, he fears that the map might not resonate with the majority of Valorant players. Discover here what shroud appreciates about Breeze and why he is still worried about the map.
What is the new map about? The new map Breeze has recently been introduced in the team shooter Valorant and features a Caribbean island. The map has, among other things, the following characteristics:
Wide, open spaces
Generally a very large map
Special trapdoors through which one can escape or launch surprise attacks
Hard to hold bomb sites
New Map Breeze is the favorite of professional streamer shroud
What does shroud like about Breeze? For shroud, the new map is a delight. In a stream, the professional enthusiastically praised the new map and applauded its advantages. Above all, he is captivated by the high complexity and the resulting synergies among the various agents and their skills:
The synergy between all the characters and their abilities is simply huge! You can’t just block a passage with a smoke and expect everything to work. You have to collaborate and use utilities wisely to take a site!
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Here is shroud’s statement about the new map Breeze.
Why does shroud worry about more maps like Breeze? For shroud, this is “the direction in which maps should be developed.” However, he has his concerns as the map seems much more tailored for professionals than for casual players.
I think the top players love it and everyone else will hate it. That worries me a bit because I believe it’s the best map they [the developers] have ever made. But if it gets bad feedback, they might never do something like this again.
Indeed, players criticize among other things that the map is too complex and that one must keep too many angles in mind at some points. However, the critique is not as negative as with the previous map, Icebox.
Icebox was actually too complex for most players as it had many convoluted places and vertical levels. So it could be that the new map is received better by players than shroud fears. A Twitter poll has shown that a large majority of players seem to like the map or would be satisfied with some small adjustments.
What does everyone think about Breeze now that it’s out in #VALORANT? ?️
So shroud’s desire to have more maps like Breeze in the future is not looking too bad. But how do you see the situation? Do you like the new map Breeze, or is it too complex for you as you prefer the small, old maps for a quick round of Valorant? And what are your thoughts on the features from Episode 2 Act 3 of Valorant?
In FIFA 21 a newTOTS (Team of the Season) has now gone live. In packs, in addition to the Premier League TOTS, there are now significantly improved TOTS cards from the Saudi Professional League.
These cards are now live: New in Ultimate Team are fresh TOTS cards from the Saudi Professional League. Although they are not as strong as TOTS cards from the European top leagues, they still offer decent ratings up to the 90s range.
This is how the Weekend League Rewards change: At the time of the next Weekend League rewards on Thursday, there are two TOTS live in FUT 21: The Premier League TOTS and the Saudi Professional League TOTS. This means that the weaker SPL TOTS cards may also appear in the hard-earned Weekend League rewards.
However, if you reach at least Gold 2, you will receive a guaranteed item from the stronger TOTS.
All cards from the SPL TOTS
These are the new cards: Banega (91) has the strongest card in the new SPL TOTS. He is followed by Romarinho (90), Gomis (89), and Carrillo (88).
The complete Saudi League TOTS:
CDM: Banega (91)
CAM: Romarinho (90)
ST: Gomis (89)
RM: Carrillo (88)
ST: Strandberg (87)
CB: Iago (86)
GK: Marcelo Grohe (85)
LM: Al Dawsari (85)
LB: Al Shahrani (85)
CAM: Guanca (85)
CB: Hagazi (85)
This is how to get the new TOTS cards
You have these options: Currently, there are several ways to get TOTS cards:
You can earn at least 11 victories in the Weekend League to get TOTS Player Picks. If you get more wins, there are additional Player Picks.
You can buy TOTS cards on the transfer market, although prices are relatively high.
You can complete a TOTS SBC (Squad Building Challenge) and hope for a good yield.
If you’re looking for strong TOTS cards that are not too expensive, we have a few suggestions for you:
There are now first rumors about the new Radeon RX 7000. But instead of a new graphics card, AMD needs a technology that Nvidia has been offering for a long time, says MeinMMO author Benedikt Schlotmann.
The AMD rumor now suggests that the new “Radeon RX 7000” graphics cards are supposed to provide significantly more performance than the current high-end models such as the RX 6900 XT or the RTX 3080/90 from Nvidia. At least that is reported by a well-known leaker (via GameStar.de).
But instead of a new powerful graphics card, interested graphics card buyers mainly need a DLSS alternative. Because Nvidia is still ahead of AMD here, thanks to the successful technology DLSS.
And this technology is so good and offers such added value that I wish for such a technology for AMD graphics cards in the long term as well.
For me, it is clear: If AMD wants to become a real competitor to Nvidia in the graphics card sector again, they need the DLSS feature.
Nvidia’s DLSS offers a significant performance boost for graphics cards
What is DLSS anyway? With Nvidia DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), the game is calculated internally at a lower resolution and scaled up to a higher resolution such as 4K using a AI algorithm to increase the FPS.
With the upgrade to DLSS 2.0, the technology has experienced an enormous boost. Our colleagues at GameStar are quite taken with the advantage (via GameStar.de)
What does DLSS bring? With DLSS, there is a simple way to significantly increase the FPS while maintaining quality. This is especially helpful when the graphics card is already heavily loaded. With the RTX 3060, the performance gain is up to 30%.
You can see how big the performance differences are in this YouTube video, for example. The gain is sometimes 20 – 30 FPS:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12H5yyo1tnk
The YouTuber Wolfang shows how big the difference is when gaming with DLSS.
DLSS is especially worthwhile when high resolutions are to be reached, while the frame rate is below 60 FPS.
Even when very high FPS are wanted for competitive gaming or fast monitors, it is worth turning on DLSS.
Laptops with RTX graphics cards also benefit from DLSS. Because the mobile graphics chips are weaker than the desktop graphics cards.
That’s why DLSS is an important factor: This additional performance gain is especially important for gamers interested in ray tracing.
Ray tracing makes shadows and lighting look much more realistic. However, the technology also requires accordingly more performance from the graphics card. Here, DLSS can compensate for the performance loss due to ray tracing. For example, an RTX 3060 or an RTX 3060 Ti benefits from this.
DLSS is also important for the future, as more games want to support this ray tracing, making the technology increasingly relevant in the long term. With Nvidia, you already get DLSS and ray tracing support with the smallest RTX 3000 graphics card (RTX 3060).
Gamers benefit without ray tracing: Even games without ray tracing achieve significantly higher FPS with DLSS than without:
Outriders does not offer ray tracing, but players benefit greatly from the DLSS feature (via GameStar.de)
Some players use the advantage of DLSS in CoD Warzone to benefit from higher FPS.
Additionally, DLSS is already supported by some game engines. Nvidia had released a plugin for the Unreal Engine, allowing any developer to integrate DLSS into their game (via GameStar.de).
The Unity Engine is also expected to receive DLSS soon (via GameStar.de). Games like Valheim or Fall Guys, which are based on it, will benefit from this.
AMD has introduced an alternative – release date unknown
What is AMD’s solution? AMD wants to offer a similar technology with FidelityFX Super Resolution to close a gap. Because so far, buyers interested in ray tracing performance and DLSS have to purchase an RTX graphics card.
FidelityFX Super Resolution is supposed to support more than 40 games, including World of Warcraft: Shadowlands.
When is FidelityFX Super Resolution coming? AMD stated a few months ago that FidelityFX Super Resolution will likely not arrive until the end of 2021 (via GameStar.de). Therefore, there is still no official release date for the feature.
Additionally, we currently do not know how powerful AMD’s DLSS alternative really is. So far, there are no independent tests or benchmarks that provide reliable data.
That’s why this is important for AMD: In the combination of DLSS and ray tracing, Nvidia is currently unmatched. Anyone who wants to use ray tracing to its full extent currently cannot avoid Nvidia.
However, if AMD can provide a corresponding alternative that can convince gamers, then interested buyers will indeed have alternatives on the market. Already with the RX 6800 (XT) or the RX 6700 X, AMD has shown that it is competitive in the graphics card sector. Because AMD’s success in the hardware market is therefore particularly beneficial for PC gamers:
AMD is again offering GPUs in the high-end range, giving interested parties more options.
The success of AMD means competition for Nvidia again. This should also lead to falling prices in the long term.
In the processor market, AMD is already putting pressure on competitor Intel. Sales data, for example on Amazon, show how in demand Ryzen processors are currently. If AMD manages to find a strong solution for ray tracing, then two brands would again compete for dominance in the graphics card sector. This would certainly be good for gaming hardware.
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In Pokémon GO starts the event “Illuminating Legends X”. This brings the 6th generation in the form of Xerneas and more Pokémon as a release. We will show you everything you need to know about the event.
What kind of event is this? For trainers, there is a supply of Pokémon from the Kalos region in Pokémon GO. This is the home of the Pokémon from generation 6. The release of Xerneas, the Life Pokémon, and Yveltal, the Destruction Pokémon, is coming up. It starts with Xerneas with an event that unlocks some more new Pokémon in the game.
We will show you everything you need to know about the event with Xerneas.
Illuminating Legends X – Start, Info, Content
When does it start? The kickoff is on Tuesday, May 4th at 10:00 AM local time. From then on you can benefit from the new content and bonuses.
How long does the event last? The event lasts almost two weeks and ends on Monday, May 17, 2021, at 8:00 PM local time.
Which new Pokémon are coming? The highlight is the release of Xerneas, the new legendary Pokémon from Generation 6. You will encounter it in Level 5 raids. In our counter guide to Xerneas in Pokémon GO, we show you Steel and Poison Pokémon that are particularly strong in battle.
Parfi, Flauschling, and Viscora are new Pokémon that you can discover even in the wild. However, the chance of encountering Viscora seems to be rather dependent on luck. The fourth new Pokémon could be Pam-Pam, which is tied to a challenge.
Rain Module: If you use this module at a PokéStop, it attracts Pokémon that like rain. These are Water, Bug, or Electric Pokémon. You need the module if you want to evolve Viscargot into Viscogon. You can also evolve Viscargot if it is raining in the game generally.
Timed Research: As you may know from previous events, a timed research will also start with the Xerneas event. You will encounter Fairy Pokémon like Parfi and Flauschling. The rewards also include the new rain module.
Special Attacks: During the event, Dragoran and Brutalanda can learn special attacks. If you evolve Dragonir or use a Charged TM, Dragoran can learn Draco Meteor. If you evolve Draschel or use a Charged TM, Brutalanda can learn Outrage.
Raids: In raids, you will encounter Psychic, Dragon, and Fairy Pokémon. These include Kaumalat, Galar-Ponita, Parfi, and Flauschling. A detailed list can be found here on MeinMMO after the event starts.
7-km Eggs: The contents of the 7-km eggs change for the event. If you receive a 7 km egg after the event starts, then the following Pokémon may hatch from it:
Special Challenge for more bonuses: From May 4th to May 11th, trainers worldwide are to catch a total of 500 million Fairy Pokémon. If this goal is reached, the event with Xerneas will be expanded with the following bonuses:
For the rest of the event, there will be triple catch XP
Pam-Pam will appear in raids for the rest of the event
With luck, you will encounter Shiny Galar-Ponita. It is also possible to find these Shinies after the event.
What happens next? After the event with Xerneas, an event with Yveltal begins. This is the next legendary Pokémon from the 6th generation that you can catch. We have an overview of all events in May 2021 for Pokémon GO for you here on MeinMMO. There you will find the dates and Pokémon for the spotlight hours, community day, and many other events.
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InDestiny 2 starts a new Season 14 in a week. We already know that an old raid will open, good looks will become important, and how Bungie wants to make your Guardian life easier. But what does the rumor mill say about the next chapter of the MMO shooter?
When does the new Season start? In Destiny 2, the next chapter, Season 14, starts on May 11. The fresh season will seamlessly replace the currently running season of the Chosen at 7 PM on Tuesday evening.
Bungie is still keeping the name and setting of Season 14 a big secret. However, we know a lot about the upcoming changes that should get you to log in. We at MeinMMO take a look at what will keep you occupied in Destiny 2 from May to July 2021.
At the end of the article, we will also look into the crystal ball, as leakers claim to already know the name of the season and a returning enemy – you will receive a spoiler warning shortly before. But first, let’s get to the official information.
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What is a Season in Destiny 2? Destiny 2 brings players new content in two ways: with Seasons that last about 3 months and offer thematic loot and a storyline. Usually, there is also a large DLC once a year – this is where all the story threads of the 4 Seasons come together, and a new location is added. Each season has a Season Pass and several events, as well as a new activity and secret missions. New legendary weapons, armor, and exotics are also included. Medium-sized changes to systems and the sandbox always appear at the start of a new season. Many of the season’s contents are also available to Free2Play Guardians. The complete purchase of a season costs 1,000 silver, which is about €10.
Bungie has revealed this to us about the new Season
The weapon sunsetting caused massive frustration among players – surprisingly, Bungie then backtracked. All items that were not at their infusion cap in Season 13 can be infused further in the future.
For you, this means: All items from Season 10 (March 2020) will remain relevant forever. The Trials weapons, Warmind guns, and favorites like the Falling Guillotine or Felwinter’s Lie will continue to be available to you.
Favorites like the monstrous Falling Guillotine are no longer threatened by weapon sunsetting
This is how the power level changes: In Season 14, the maximum level only increases by +10. So at 1,320, without the artifact, it stops.
This eliminates the annoying grind at the start of a season, and you only have to get the top loot rewards to compete at the highest level. This should make it easier for you to start the new season.
Only with each major expansion does the power level increase significantly – each season adds only +10 levels.
Back to Venus, Baby – The Vault of Glass opens again
This is the “new” raid: One of the highlights of Season 14 that we already know is the return to the “Vault of Glass”. This is the very first raid in Destiny history, which originally opened its doors in 2014.
Starting May 22, you can see for yourself why veterans have been raving about their adventures on Venus for years.
Transmog: In Season 14, Bungie is finally bringing proper transmog to Destiny. Guardians have been requesting this since 2014 because they know and love the fashion feature from other MMOs. Finally, you can be strong and look good enough for the runway.
As always, you can hunt for new legendary and exotic weapons. With a high probability, the first weapon exotic will be waiting at level 1 of the Season Pass – just like in every season. But how many exotic items will come, what they can do, or how they look is currently a secret.
However, we already know considerably more about the new legendary weapons:
3 new legendary weapons will come as rewards for the Nightfall: The Ordeal. The new weapons will also appear as Master versions on Pinnacles. The downside: the 3 current rewards will take a longer break.
Swords are popular in PvE but too strong for Bungie
What’s happening in the Crucible: In terms of PvP balance, it should be mentioned that 120 hand cannons will have their tremendous range cut down. The dominant shotguns Felwinter’s Lie and Astral Horizon will also receive some changes regarding their perks.
Over the course of Season 14 (and later Season 15), Light and Darkness subclasses will come closer to each other. This means not only nerfs but also buffs for rarely used, old classes.
What about the future? Little is officially known about the story of Season 14. However, we know that we will battle against Oryx’s sister, Savathûn, in early 2022.
Bungie only announced that we will soon see more from Warlock chief Ikora. However, clever Guardians claim to have already discovered much more about the story and setting of Season 14.
By the end of 2021, full crossplay between all platforms and systems will come to Destiny 2. In Season 14, initial tests will begin with the desired feature. You can find more about the future of the MMO shooter and 2021 here:
From here on: potential spoiler warning – read on at your own risk!
Leaks speak of an old enemy
This is supposed to be the secret name: “Season of the Splicer” is said to be the secret name of Season 14. Data miners claim to have found this on Bungie’s homepage in some lines of code (via Twitter).
Splicers are the Fallen who experimented with SIVA in Destiny 1 and modified themselves with it. We fought against the Splicers in the expansion Rise of Iron in 2016.
The return of SIVA and the Splicers was a hot rumor exactly a year ago. Since the clues this time came from Bungie’s own website code, it adds some credibility to the leak.
The Splicer Fallen from Rise of Iron
Additionally, dialogue lines have been found that mention the Fallen in the Vault of Glass, the Vanguard, and Mithrax (our allied Fallen). Bungie has since changed the file names. Now “Seasonxxx” is listed as a placeholder.
Whether the Splicers and especially SIVA will really return next week or if we are getting a glimpse into a more distant future is unclear. It is also quite possible that the name found may not mean anything at all.
What do you think of the known contents of Season 14 – what are you looking forward to? Can you understand why Bungie keeps the name of a season a secret until just before its release? Let us know in the comments.
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In Genshin Impact a new event has started, where you can obtain the 4-star character Diona without draws and Primogems. We explain to you how this works.
This is Diona: The character Diona arrived in Genshin Impact with patch 1.1 in November 2020.
Element: Cryo
Weapon: Bow
Rarity: 4 stars
Constellation: Feles
In Mondstadt, Diona is famous for her cocktails and drinks. The young bartender can mix delicious drinks like no other and is celebrated by the townsfolk for it, which she does not like at all. Because actually, Diona cannot stand alcohol.
Her goal was actually to ruin the reputation of Mondstadt’s wine industry by serving terrible drinks in taverns. But her plan backfired when it turned out that she has a magical talent and her drinks always taste great, regardless of what she mixes together.
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If you want to get Diona without spending money or hard-earned Primogems, you can complete the event “Energy Guide Disk” for that. It started on April 30 and will continue until May 17.
During the event, you can farm items which you can then exchange for Diona at a special merchant. The merchant will disappear on May 24. You can only receive Diona from him once and cannot grind for multiple constellations of her.
These are the requirements: To accept the quest for the event, you must have at least Adventure Rank 20.
This is the new event in Genshin Impact
Here’s how to get Diona: Start the quest for the event “Energy Guide Disk – Introduction” in its event overview and you will receive the item Energy Guide Disk. Investigation points will now appear on your map where you will find fragments of the Irminsul fruit.
Interacting with the fear will trigger a combat scenario, where you must defeat monsters within a certain time frame. It’s best to destroy all transformation stones in the vicinity beforehand, as they enhance the monsters. Otherwise, the fights could get tough if you do not have a strong team. Afterwards, you will receive the fruit fragment and other rewards like Primogems, Mora, and experience books.
You can now insert the fragments of the Irminsul fruit into your Energy Guide Disk. They provide bonuses to your characters but also consume the resource Drive Force. Afterwards, a sphere will be unlocked that you need to complete to access the fruit fragment data.
Once you have completed the challenge in a sphere, you will unlock the distorted version of that sphere, where you can master further challenges and gather fruit fragment data.
To exchange Diona at the merchant, you need 1,000 of these data.
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How good is Diona? Currently, Diona is considered one of the best support characters in the game. With her elemental skill, she not only deals damage but also generates shields. The shields also grant the active character the Cryo effect and overwrite other elemental effects.
Her ultimate ability is useful on several levels:
She deals Cryo damage and places an AoE on the battlefield that deals Cryo damage to enemies every 2 seconds for 12 seconds
The same AoE heals the HP of your characters on the field
The Cryo element of the ability provides a good foundation for elemental burst that can be triggered by your DPS character
Moreover, it is relatively easy to create a Free2Play build for Diona. The Favonius Warbow is a free and solid weapon for her, obtainable from a quest at the end of the Dvalin storyline. For artifacts, you can take the complete “Girl in Love” set, which enhances the healing of group members by 15%. Alternatively, the “Old Court Ritual” set can also be useful.
If a Cryo support character fits well in your current team, then Diona is a good choice there. She can not only shield you but also keep you alive.
The Favonius Warbow is very easy to obtain.
You should also note: Besides the event, Diona has also returned in a banner alongside Zhongli. You currently have an increased chance to obtain her also through wishes, especially if you plan to wish for Zhongli, who is considered one of the strongest characters.
If you have already obtained Diona through the banner, the event is still worth it. Not only do you receive Primogems, Mora, and EXP books as rewards, but you can also unlock the next constellation for your Diona.
Her first two constellations support her support role in the team by slightly reducing the high energy costs of her ultimate ability and strengthening her shields.
Do you already have Diona or will she be joining your team for the first time through the event? Let us know your opinion on the character in the comments.
