In the survival game Valheim there is a new trend among players: space travel. By that, we don’t mean the cool spaceships that players build, but a “Viking Space Program.” Players use catapults to launch themselves into the air and try to go as high or as far as possible.
What are those crazies up to? New videos from players launching themselves into the air keep appearing on the Valheim subreddit and on YouTube. They build ramps and have a friend launch them forward with a taut rope.
Through various constructions, they either reach particularly great heights or are flung far over the oceans. In one of the biggest threads, the creator humorously names his project “Viking Space Program”:
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How does it work? The construction is actually quite simple and consists of only three important parts:
roofs as a ramp
a door
and a harpoon used by a friend
The launched player is skewered with the harpoon and then closes the door in front of them. Apparently, PvP must be activated for this. The puller moves as far away from the “munition” towards the ramp as possible, and when the direction and distance are right, the skewered player opens the door.
Through the tension of the harpoon, they are then pulled forward and flung over the ramp. You can find the harpoon in the ocean by harvesting chitin from krakens. It is not one of the best weapons in Valheim, but it’s useful for exactly such purposes. With the right setup, you can also be launched over great distances:
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As you can see, some of the experiments can also end fatally…
And why do they do it? Because they can. Sounds strange, but it’s probably the most plausible explanation. Valheim offers many opportunities for players to express themselves. Those who have already hunted and defeated all the bosses in the game or are more interested in the building aspect quickly come up with such crazy ideas. Or they build even wilder structures.
In line with this space program, other players have taken it upon themselves to recreate spaceships. One player with particularly great skill has recreated a Millennium Falcon from Star Wars, while another has attempted to create the “USS Valheim,” a copy of the famous Enterprise from Star Trek:
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If you want to recreate something like this, you need to pay special attention to one value: stability. Without it, your houses will collapse. In our guide, you can find out how to build better and more stable houses.
If spaceships and catapults don’t appeal to you, you can also build traditional longhouses, mead halls, or taverns – your creativity knows no bounds. If you’re looking for inspirations, you can find 3 cool bases that can serve as inspiration for your own in Valheim.
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The latest update for Dead by Daylight has fixed many bugs. However, a whole range of new problems have also sneaked in.
Dead by Daylight has received a major bug fix patch. No wonder, since update 4.5.0 had to take a lot of justified criticism due to bugs, a major bug fix patch became necessary. Yet, alongside numerous bug fixes, new quirky bugs have once again crept into patch 4.5.2, some of which are laughable while others are frustrating. We explain what is now working – and what is not.
What has been fixed? The list of bug fixes is long and improves the game for both killers and survivors. Above all, the issue of “absurd hitboxes” has been fixed – as this was apparently just a display error. Highlights of the bug fixes include:
Survivors no longer crawl faster than intended.
Killers now do not appear further away on the survivor’s screen than they actually are (that was the “hitbox error”).
A bug has been fixed where it was impossible to switch the targeted, interactable object (such as a bear trap and a nearby survivor).
A bug has been fixed where the Nurse could bypass her stun after teleporting by attacking at the right moment.
Survivors, after stunning the killer, no longer stand on the wrong side of the pallet.
Survivors who want to follow a game as “spectators” are no longer trapped in this camera perspective after the end of the game.
Emblems are now correctly calculated for survivors at the end of a round.
The complete list of all bug fixes can be found on the official DbD forum.
Many bugs were fixed – but not all.
Interface has been redesigned: What may be the best news for many players is a change to the interface. The changes here have been controversial and led to many nasty comments and mean memes. Now the developers have reversed numerous changes and made adjustments. These are:
Goal objects are now at the bottom left instead of centered at the top, and the text has been removed.
The brightness of some objects and their drop shadows has been changed to be easier to see.
The timer display under the players is now larger and easier to recognize.
Some fonts have been adjusted and enlarged to make them more readable.
This way, the interface now resembles the original version more and looks much tidier. This leaves more free screen space to actually see the gameplay and have all information bundled in one corner.
As it is unfortunately a sad tradition with Dead by Daylight, the patch also brought a few new bugs that are likely to cause frustration and amusement. Reports of the following issues are piling up on the subreddit:
When a survivor blinds the killer with a flashlight while the killer is carrying a survivor, sometimes the carried survivor is also blinded, not just the killer.
Dead survivors continue to make sounds. They groan in pain, and hooks continue to make the Entitus noises even though the survivor has been dead for a long time.
The Plague has lost sound effects when colliding with objects in many cases.
Killers report being thrown out of many games without leaving the match themselves.
Killers occasionally still stand on the wrong side of the pallet after a pallet stun.
It seems like the bug fix patch for Dead by Daylight needs another bug fix patch to actually fix all issues. However, it is clear to say: it has improved.
Have you played Dead by Daylight in the past few days? What has been your experience with patch 4.5.2?
In Pokémon GO today, on February 24th, the Raid Hour with Mewtwo, Moltres, Articuno, and Zapdos begins. We will show you the best counters against all monsters and explain why you should participate.
What is a Raid Hour? This event takes place every Wednesday in Pokémon GO. For one hour, a Level-5 Raid will appear at almost every gym and you can catch a lot of legendary Pokémon.
This week features 4 legendary Pokémon. You can challenge Mewtwo, Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres, and you can also obtain their Shiny forms. The 4 monsters are in focus because the Kanto Event is currently running and generally, Pokémon from Generation 1 are appearing.
Legendary Raid Hour – All Information
When does the event take place? It starts at 6:00 PM local time. A few minutes earlier, black eggs will appear on most gyms, which will hatch at exactly 6:00 PM.
Most raids will then end at 7:00 PM. Some stragglers a few minutes later.
Use these counters: Each of the 4 Pokémon has different monsters that are effective against them. We will provide you with the best 5 counters for each Pokémon and reveal which types are effective against them.
Mewtwo is weak against Ghost, Dark, and Bug types. The best counters are:
Giratina (Altered Form) with Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball
Chandelure with Hex and Shadow Ball
Darkrai with Charge Beam and Dark Pulse
Mewtwo with Psycho Cut and Shadow Ball
Hydreigon with Bite and Dark Pulse
Moltres is weak against Rock, Water, and Electric types. The best counters are:
Rampardos with Rock Throw and Rock Slide
Rhyperior with Smack Down and Stone Edge
Terrakion with Smack Down and Rock Slide
Tyranitar with Smack Down and Stone Edge
Gigalith with Smack Down and Rock Slide
Zapdos is weak against Ice and Rock types. The best counters are:
Rampardos with Rock Throw and Rock Slide
Rhyperior with Smack Down and Stone Edge
Terrakion with Smack Down and Rock Slide
Walrein with Powder Snow and Avalanche
Galarian Motris with Ice Fang and Avalanche
Articuno is weak against Rock, Fire, Electric, and Steel types. The best counters are:
Rampardos with Rock Throw and Rock Slide
Rhyperior with Smack Down and Stone Edge
Terrakion with Smack Down and Rock Slide
Tyranitar with Smack Down and Stone Edge
Gigalith with Smack Down and Rock Slide
Especially Rampardos is really strong against the legendary birds.
How many players are needed? We recommend at least 4-5 solid players. While you can defeat the bosses with just 3, it’s better to have more players to make it faster.
Use the remote raid feature especially. This allows enough players to participate and prevents too many trainers from gathering in one spot.
Is the Raid Hour worth it? Definitely! Especially Mewtwo is quite powerful and should be caught multiple times. The legendary Pokémon is among the best attackers in the game.
But Zapdos, Articuno, and especially Moltres are strong as well. Moltres is one of the best Fire attackers and the other two birds are solid alternatives for Electric and Ice types.
Additionally, you can catch all Pokémon as Shinies. So you have a good chance of getting different Shinies during this Raid Hour.
What’s next in Pokémon GO: Many events for March are not yet known. This Raid Hour will be the last one in February.
However, in March it is expected to continue with the Therian forms of Thundurus, Tornadus, and Landorus. They have already been introduced for the new season starting on March 1st.
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In Fortnite, vehicles could soon become even more of a focus. At least that’s what a leak found by data miners suggests. We will show you what they found and what it could mean.
This is what’s happening in Fortnite: Season 5 of Chapter 2 is slowly coming to an end, and now some are wondering how Season 6 might unfold. Leaks found by data miners could provide interesting clues for that.
A leak points to changes with NPCs and vehicles that could be introduced with Season 6. Data miners have also come up with theories about what this could look like. This is not the first leak relating to cars in Fortnite – could Season 6 really focus on vehicles?
NPCs that can drive?
This is the leak that was found: Data miner Mang0e researched within the data of Fortnite and came across this hint: A few unfinished bot spawn opportunities for cars were added with the Update 15.40. Mang0e shared a few theories on Twitter about what this hint could mean:
NPCs, bosses, or bots could control/drive vehicles in the future
There could be a boss vehicle that attacks the players themselves
The data miner IFireMonkey, who has reliably leaked several things for Fortnite, also seems to believe that NPCs will soon be able to drive vehicles, as shown in his comment on this Twitter post:
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But keep in mind that these are just leaks for now, and nothing has been confirmed by Epic yet. We will likely see what awaits us once more hints emerge. However, if this is planned for Season 6, we shouldn’t have to wait too long.
This is not the first theory circulating about Season 6. Some players believe that the seasons from Chapter 2 are connected to their predecessors from Chapter 1. If this is indeed true, players might expect chaos on the map, as the return of “Kevin”, the cube, is already expected by some.
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With the Kiyo Pro, Razer expands its portfolio for gamers and office work. The webcam costs around 200 Euros and delivers 60 FPS at Full HD. MeinMMO explains who should take a look at the new hardware and what the competition offers.
This is what it’s about: After Razer introduced a mouse for shooter players and a mouse for MMO players, a webcam for gamers and streamers follows. For a price of 200 Euros, you get a Full HD webcam with high frame rates.
MeinMMO introduces you to Razer’s new webcam and explains which competitors are available for the same price. Here, Logitech already offers a good device.
Razer’s new webcam targets gamers and streamers
What can the webcam do? The camera comes with a Full HD sensor (1080p) that achieves 60 frames per second (FPS). Additionally, the webcam offers three different field of views: 103°, 90°, and 80°.
The 103° view is particularly suitable for video conferences or wide shots in a live stream.
The 80° view is ideally suited for portrait views or gaming streams, as the focus is on the user’s face.
If you want to change the field of view, you need Razer’s Synapse software for that. Since the software is not available on Macintosh, you cannot change the angle on a Mac. The camera itself relies on USB 3 and should work seamlessly with all computers.
The ring light, which Razer had installed in the standard Kiyo, has been omitted here. According to Razer, the Kiyo Pro does not need it anymore, as the installed technology provides enough performance to deliver a good image even in poor lighting conditions.
Various views of the Razer Kiyo Pro.
What testers say about the Razer Kiyo Pro webcam
The webcam has been available since February 23, 2021, and there are already some tests and reviews of the manufacturer’s new camera. We looked at the review from the YouTube channel KitGuruTech and the magazine ComputerBild.
KitGuruTech: Good image quality for 200 Euros
On YouTube, the channel KitGuruTech has already tested the webcam. KitGuruTech is a hardware and tech channel on YouTube with currently 125,000 subscribers and has been active on YouTube for nearly 11 years.
What does the tester say about the Kiyo Pro? In his video, the tester first addresses the setup and build quality. Then Andrew from KitGuruTech compares the Razer Kiyo Pro with the Logitech C920 and the AverMedia PW313.
Do you want to see the three webcams in direct comparison? We have embedded KitGuru’s video for you. The video starts at 7:30, where you can directly see the differences.
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KitGuru recommends the Razer webcam. This is due to the high image quality, which can be further improved with HDR. The settings in the software are extensive but easy to configure. The downside is the weak autofocus and the very large design.
Pro
good build quality and durable material (Gorilla Glass 3)
good image quality
easy settings in the software
Contra
weak autofocus
very large design
ComputerBild: Good image and reasonable sound
What does the tester say about the Kiyo Pro?ComputerBild has also tested the new webcam.
In the practical test, the testers praise the extensive and easy-to-use software. Especially with the basic settings, the recordings come out very dark. Here, a lot can be improved thanks to the software. ComputerBild also criticizes the missing light ring, which the smaller model still has.
Surprisingly, the internally installed microphone also performs positively. It offers decent recording quality, even if the voices sound a bit thin. This is sufficient for home office use, while others should invest in a better microphone.
If you are looking for a recommendable microphone, check out our guide on gaming headsets. Here we also present the best microphones you can buy.
Pro
decent built-in microphone
sharp image quality
easy settings in the software
Contra
image is a bit dark
price high only for office and casual gamers
Razer Kiyo Pro: Release, price and availability
What is the price of the Razer Kiyo Pro? The price for the new webcam is €209.99, targeting players who are willing to spend more money.
When can you buy Razer’s Kiyo Pro? Since February 23, 2021, you can order the new webcam directly from Razer. You can also pre-order the camera on Amazon.
For whom is the new webcam suitable? If you regularly need a good camera, require high-quality image for video conferences, or are a professional streamer, then investing around 200 Euros is worthwhile.
If you only need an image for your home office without high demands or are more of a casual gamer, then the starting price of the webcam is quite high. In this case, it is worth considering the cheaper Razer Kiyo, which costs around 100 Euros.
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Technical details of the Kiyo Pro at a glance:
Connection type
USB 3.0
Video resolution
1080p at 60/30/24FPS / 720p at 60FPS / 480p at 30FPS / 360p at 30FPS
Video encoding
H.264 Codec
Standard resolution
1920×1080 (Full HD)
Field of view
103°, 90° or 80°
Focus type
Automatic
Cable length
1.5 meters
Price
€209.99
Razer Kiyo Pro: These alternatives exist
This is Razer’s in-house competition: Razer already has the Kiyo, the entry-level model of the Kiyo Pro. However, this only offers HD video (720p) at 60 FPS, unlike the Pro version. The Kiyo also relies on a ring light that is supposed to illuminate the user better. At around 100 Euros, this webcam costs about half of the now presented Pro model.
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What does the competition offer? Logitech’s HD Pro C920 is also priced around 100 Euros like the standard Kiyo model and is one of the most popular webcams. It delivers good image quality and, like the Kiyo, only offers HD resolution (720p). For occasional video conferences, most users should find that adequate.
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In the price range of around 200 Euros, Logitech offers the Brio ULTRA-HD PRO webcam. This provides the same settings as the Kiyo Pro and even offers 4K resolution at 30 frames per second.
This webcam is used by many well-known streamers like Ninja or Tfue on Twitch (via Prosettings.com) and provides extensive settings, being compatible with USB 2.0 and USB-C.
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Logitech therefore generally offers the higher resolution image sensor in the 200-Euro segment. For online calls, however, a 4K resolution may burden the internet connection too much, and Full HD should be completely sufficient. Razer’s webcam also offers more configuration options for the camera angle.
Further recommendations for streamers: Here we present you 5 things for streamers that you should buy if you want to stream actively or are interested in good equipment. In the article, you will find both webcams and microphones as well as devices for the right lighting.
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Once again, violence in video games is a topic for U.S. politics. This time, the battleground for the debate is the U.S. state of Illinois. One politician wants to ban all video games that encourage the player to commit violence.
What’s going on? A representative in the U.S. state of Illinois is looking for a way to ban video games that promote violence throughout the state. The proposal comes from the Democratic politician Marcus C. Evans, Jr., who serves in the state’s House of Representatives.
Why is this a topic? In Illinois, particularly in the major city of Chicago, there are reported issues with car thefts and violent crimes, according to Chicago Sun Times. The Democrat sees one of the causes in violent video games.
A change in the law could make it possible
How is that supposed to work? Apparently, there is a law that would need to be slightly amended. This law concerns the prohibition for retailers to sell video games to minors that contain violent content.
The Democrat likely wants to expand the prohibition to citizens so that these games cannot be sold to anyone. He submitted the documents on Friday, February 19, to the relevant authorities. The so-called “House Bill 3531” would then prohibit retailers throughout the state from selling video games with violent content.
Literally, this concerns games that “allow a user or player to control a character within a video game who is encouraged to commit violence against people, in which the player kills or inflicts serious physical or psychological harm to injure other people or animals.”
The changes also aim to ensure that “offenses” such as car theft in games are also counted as serious harm. In January alone, there were 218 recorded car thefts in and around Chicago.
What does the politician say about this? In an interview with the Sun Times, Evans stated: “The law would prohibit the sale of some of these games that promote these activities, which we suffer from in our communities.” (via Chicago Sun Times)
For retailers who do not comply with this prohibition, a fine of $1,000 would be imposed.
What are the chances for the proposed law? That’s hard to say. In California, a similar measure was rejected in 2011 (via polygon.com). The justification back then was that video games, like films or books, fall under the seal of freedom of speech and free expression.
Many players will find the discussion familiar. Politicians often link the issues of violence in society to video games like Call Of Duty or Grand Theft Auto.
Especially in the USA, the topic keeps resurfacing:
In response to accusations regarding lax gun laws in the U.S., the NRA (the American gun lobby) claimed, for example, that video games are the reason for violent acts, not the large number of guns in the population.
What does science say? Most studies find no direct link between violent depictions in games and actual violence:
In a study by the American Psychological Association (via polygon.com), it was stated in early 2020 that violence is a complex social problem that cannot simply be attributed to one medium. The study focused on reviewing the most solid scientific studies on the topic that have been conducted since 2015.
One of the latest studies followed gamers for 10 years and could not establish any compelling link between gaming and violent potential (via heise.de).
The British nonprofit organization National Literacy Trust also found no connection after surveying over 5,000 youths.
What do you think about the proposed legislation? Do you see games as a possible cause of violence and crime? Or are you getting tired of the discussion?
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Warcraft Mobile is taking its time, and the game has reportedly been in development for 4 years. Why hasn’t anything come out yet?
Many players assumed that Blizzard would finally announce the first Warcraft Mobile at BlizzConline 2021. After all, the rumor has been in the air for a long time. During an earning call, Bobby Kotick, the CEO of Activision Blizzard, stated that such games are already “in an advanced state of development”.
But nothing was shown at BlizzCon. How long has Blizzard really been working on it?
3D artist reveals rough development time: A few more specific details came through a tweet from Clayton Chod. He is a 3D artist at Blizzard and linked a job posting, to which he also revealed a bit about the current project:
We have updated the description for our job posting in ‘Environment Art’. We are indeed working on a Warcraft Mobile game. I have been working on it for as long as I’ve been at Blizzard and it’s truly a fantastic team!
This not only officially confirms a “Warcraft Mobile” by a Blizzard employee, but it also allows for some conclusions about the development time.
If you look at Clayton Chod’s LinkedIn profile, you can see that he has been with Blizzard since July 2016. Assuming he was moved to the mobile team soon after, Warcraft Mobile has likely been in development since early to mid-2017. That would mean it has been 4 years now, which is quite a long time for a mobile game.
When will there finally be more info?
Why was nothing shown at BlizzCon? Unfortunately, one can only speculate about that. Perhaps the game is not yet presentable, or the development has, like in almost all areas, been significantly delayed due to the Corona pandemic. After all, this is likely to have caused delays with the new WoW patch as well.
In any case, Blizzard should be aware that they primarily need to convince a group of PC players. Perhaps that is why Warcraft Mobile, unlike Overwatch 2 or Diablo 4, has not yet been shown in an early state.
Blizzard may want to ensure that the material presented is already of high quality and thus has a chance to convince skeptical PC players. This can only happen if development is already well advanced.
When we will finally receive concrete information about a Warcraft Mobile remains unknown. Perhaps we will all have to wait another year, and then there will be news at BlizzCon 2022.
What do you expect from a Warcraft Mobile? What genre should the game be, and what should it be able to do?
With the new patch 2.7.0 in Diablo 3 a lot will change regarding the companions. We are looking at the patch notes of the update and showing you what this means for Season 23 and the future.
What’s happening with Diablo 3? Currently, Season 22 is underway in Blizzard’s hack and slash, but it will soon come to an end. Starting February 25, players can try out the new patch 2.7.0 on the test servers, with which Season 23 will run.
Instead of activating a temporary season theme as is customary in recent years, permanent changes are being introduced. The companions (Enchantress, Scoundrel, and Templar) will be fundamentally revised, allowing them to wear legendary items for you. You will still receive the bonuses.
Here we summarize the most important changes from the patch notes for update 2.7.0 for Season 23 in Diablo 3. This includes the revision of companions, changes to the leaderboard system, and the usual buffs & nerfs.
Companions with more items – Equipping sets for you
What is it? The companions in Diablo 3 provide a bit of support for solo players. You can chat with them in town to accompany you on your adventures. Until now, the usefulness of the companions was rather limited. Occasionally, you would take the Templar with you, equipped with a Unity ring, absorbing damage for you or taunting enemies.
But now everything is changing. With a significant change, the companions will now be much more useful. So, the new patch will bring a lot for solo players. In groups, you cannot take the Scoundrel, Enchantress, or Templar with you.
This is important: Keep in mind that this change is permanent. It will not only be the case in Season 23, but it will remain in the future of Diablo 3. And this also applies in non-seasonal play. They will affect new seasons and also the characters you play outside the season.
This is changing: You can now equip your companions with up to 14 items. These are:
Relics
Helmet
Shoulders
Chest Armor
Gloves
Bracers
Belt
2 Rings
Necklace
Pants
Shoes
Main Hand Weapon
Off-Hand
The new feature Emanate allows the player to receive legendary and set bonuses when they are equipped on a companion. So if you want to have the bonuses of 2 shoulder pieces, but you are already wearing a couple and there is no space in Kanais Cube, you can equip the shoulders on your companion and still receive the bonus.
Which items can they wear? Blizzard has already established a selection of the items that you can equip on companions. These are:
What’s happening here? To make the companions in Diablo 3 even more important, existing skills are being revamped, and new ones added.
The Scoundrel loses 2 of his old skills
The changes to the Scoundrel:
A new skill is “Night’s Veil.” The Scoundrel throws a cloud that covers an area of 20 yards and lasts for 5 to 10 seconds. All enemies in that cloud will take critical hits from your attacks. The duration of the ability depends on the Scoundrel’s Dexterity.
Also new is the Piercing Shot, which pierces enemies and increases damage to all affected targets by 10%. This lasts for 3-6 seconds. The duration of the ability depends on the Scoundrel’s Dexterity.
Dirty Fighting and Poison Bolts have been removed as skills.
The Templar has revisions to his skills
The changes to the Templar: The Templar’s skills Onslaught and Guardian have been revised.
Onslaught inflicts a strike on an enemy for 800% weapon damage. The target and nearby enemies take 10% more damage for 3 – 6 seconds. The duration varies depending on the Templar’s Strength.
Guardian ensures that the Templar intervenes as soon as you are about to take lethal damage. All enemies within 15 yards are then pushed back and you are healed for 15 – 25% of your life. Additionally, the Templar absorbs damage for you for 5 seconds. The amount of healed life depends on the Templar’s Strength.
The Enchantress loses 4 skills and gains 4 new ones in return
The changes to the Enchantress:
The skills Forceful Push, Mass Control, Disorient, and Missile Ward have been removed. In return, there are four new skills:
Temporal Pulse: The Enchantress casts a sphere that deals 150% weapon damage and slows enemies by 80% for 3 – 6 seconds. The duration of the ability depends on the Enchantress’s Intelligence.
Amplification: Increases your highest elemental bonus by 5 – 10%, based on the Enchantress’s Intelligence.
Prophetic Harmony: Reduces the cooldown of your skills by 5 – 10% based on the Enchantress’s Intelligence.
Fate’s Lapse: If you take lethal damage, the Enchantress empowers you and increases your speed through time for 3 to 7 seconds, allowing you to escape death. The time varies depending on the Enchantress’s Intelligence.
All skill changes for the Enchantress, Scoundrel, and Templar can be found on Blizzard’s website at us.diablo3.com.
More Filters in Solo Leaderboards
What’s changing? For the leaderboards for solo players, there will be additional filters from patch 2.7.0. You can sort by equipped class sets, or whether players wore no set at all, or continue sorting everything together as is currently the case.
Balance Changes
Necromancer: The developers have taken a look at the Rathma set. It will undergo changes to make it play uniquely.
2-piece bonus: Whenever your minions deal damage, they reduce the cooldown of ‘Army of the Dead’ by 1 second. Your skeletal warriors spawn faster, and your revived minions do not disappear.
4-piece bonus: Your companions take no damage. Whenever one of your minions deals damage, you take 1% less damage for 15 seconds. Stacks up to 75 times.
6-piece bonus: Each active companion increases the damage of ‘Army of the Dead’ and ‘Bone Spirit’ by 1000%.
Additionally, the damage of Bone Spirit has been adjusted, and a new item “Bonds of C’Lena” has been designed. This item increases the damage of Army of the Dead and Bone Spirit by up to 400%. Additionally, Bone Spirit deals 2% more damage when Army of the Dead hits an enemy.
Wizard: The Firebird set has been targeted for revision.
2-piece bonus: When you die, a meteor falls from the sky that resurrects you. This effect has a cooldown of 60 seconds. Disintegration ignites enemies, causing them to take 3,000% weapon damage per second until they die (Ignite effect).
4-piece bonus: You take 80% less damage and deal 4,000% more damage when an enemy is affected by the Ignite effect. Casting Disintegration adds stacks of Devastation, reducing the cooldown of Teleport by 2% per stack. Can stack up to 50 times.
6-piece bonus: If you hit an enemy with the Ignite effect using a fire spell that is not Disintegration, the damage is multiplied by the stacks of Devastation.
Demon Hunter: The set Gear of Terror will be slightly nerfed, so the Hungry Arrow will only pierce targets a maximum of two times when the set is equipped.
Witch Doctor: The Mojo Gazing Death has been adjusted. It increases the damage of Spirit Barrage by 100 to 150%. Spirit Barrage also gains the Phantasma rune and lasts twice as long. Additionally, it increases the attack speed of the phantoms from ‘Spirit of Nature’.
You can find further changes in the official blog post from Blizzard. You can find it at us.Diablo3.com.
The Blizzcon 2021 was a disappointment despite great highlights – Expert Talk in the Podcast
The Blizzcon 2021 led to mixed feelings. With the Diablo 2 remaster, there is a major highlight, but a really big surprise was missing.
The last significant changes for Diablo 3 came, apart from new sets, in April 2019. At that time, the developers added new torment levels, changed goblins, and really intervened in the gameplay. These major changes occurred in Season 17 in Diablo 3.
Now, nearly 2 years later, there are fundamental changes in gameplay again. The adjustments to companions are enormous for solo players. It’s finally worthwhile to hire one of the three in town and take them on the journeys.
By allowing them to be equipped with 14 items, the developers have responded to player feedback. Because in nearly every past season, players wished that Diablo retain the season bonuses permanently. The improved companions are practically another form of Kanais Cube – and can even help you with abilities in combat.
When are the changes coming? The patch will be available on the PTR servers starting February 25. It is supposed to be tested for 2 weeks. If all goes according to plan, it will then go live.
How do you like the changes from patch 2.7.0? Is there a change that particularly appeals to you or one that you can do without? Let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments and discuss with other players about it.
Bethesda is currently working on several new games, including the science fiction RPG Starfield. If you want to design a character for it, Bethesda is now giving you the opportunity.
What is Starfield? Bethesda’s next project after Fallout 76 sends you into space. Not much is known about Starfield yet, except that it presents space travel in a somewhat more realistic way than, for example, the similar The Outer Worlds from Obsidian Entertainment. Space flight is said to be dangerous.
Starfield will build on the familiar elements of Bethesda role-playing games and offer you many quests, exciting battles, and a sandbox world – which is likely to be divided into multiple planets.
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So far, there is only a short teaser for Starfield.
Design a Starfield character
What did Bethesda announce? Via Twitter, the development studio invites you to an auction. The charity organization Make-a-Wish is supported with the program “Evening of Wishes”.
You can bid to have the opportunity to design your own character for Starfield together with Bethesda producer Todd Howard. Additionally, you will receive an Xbox Series X and the entire Bethesda game library as a digital download.
When does it start? The auction is already live. You can bid directly on the website of Make-A-Wish.
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Who is the auction intended for? Anyone can participate, of course. But in the end, a very high amount is likely to come out of it. This currently stands at $6,200 (as of February 24 at 11:15 AM).
When does the auction end? You can participate until February 28.
What could this mean for Starfield? It is stated on the auction website that Bethesda will start working with you to design this character within 3 months from February 28 and integrate it into the game.
This could indicate that there will soon be major news regarding Starfield and that Bethesda may be planning the release for this year. However, this has not yet been confirmed.
In Call of Duty: Cold War and CoD Warzone, the Battle Pass for Season 2 is coming soon. Here we show you the most exciting tiers and rewards.
This is happening now in Call of Duty: On February 25, Season 2 kicks off in Cold War and Warzone. Along with it, there will be a new Battle Pass, some of which is even free.
The most important information about Season 2 can be found here:
What does the Battle Pass offer? There are a total of 100 tiers in the Season 2 Battle Pass. You can unlock various cosmetic items, such as new skins or blueprints.
However, there are also new weapons and gameplay-relevant content available for every player, whether or not they purchased the Battle Pass.
What does the Battle Pass cost? You pay 1100 CoD Points (approximately 10 Euros). Alternatively, you can purchase the Battle Pass plus 20 tier-ups for 2400 CoD Points.
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Here you see the contents of the Battle Pass at a glance.
What’s included in the Season 2 Battle Pass
Here’s what you get at launch: Those who purchase the Battle Pass will receive some nice cosmetics right away. These include:
New Operator Naga with the “Viper” skin
Survivor skin for Park with a new Operator mission
Wellington Safari watch for your Operator
A seasonal XP boost of 10% throughout the entire season
These weapons are available: In total, you will unlock 2 new weapons through the Battle Pass. They are free for everyone – you do not need to have purchased a Battle Pass.
The first weapon is the FARA 83. The assault rifle is unlocked at tier 15 and is especially noted for its accuracy at long range. However, it has a strong recoil.
The second weapon, the LC10, is unlocked at tier 31. The SMG boasts a 34-round magazine and accuracy. Furthermore, the weapon is particularly fast and can take out opponents within seconds.
The two weapons above are available for free in the Battle Pass.
Here are more highlights: To keep you informed about the contents of the Battle Pass, we have included some highlights for you here:
Tier 19 includes the Finishing Move “Tactical Roll”
Tier 20 brings the Renegade skin for Adler
Tier 21 contains the LMG blueprint “Glade Ripper”
Tier 27 includes the SMG blueprint “First Mate”
Tier 55 contains the blueprint “Dragon Idol” for SMGs
Tier 70 brings the Coyote Dust skin for Powers
Tier 95 includes the reactive blueprint “Vulture Exo” – the more kills you get in a round, the more your weapon’s color changes. If the weapon is dark red, it means you’ve taken out a lot of enemies.
What you get at tier 100: Those who reach the last tier of the Battle Pass receive some additional items. For example, there is the “Warlord” skin for the new Operator Naga.
Additionally, there is the legendary blueprint “Poison Dart” for the LC10 and 1300 CoD Points. With these points, you can easily purchase the next season pass and save more money.
Is the Battle Pass worth it? If you play Cold War or Warzone a lot, then the Battle Pass is a good deal. Those reaching tier 100 will receive enough CoD Points to buy the next pass directly, so you won’t have to spend additional money.
Otherwise, keep in mind that buying the paid Battle Pass does not give you any gameplay advantages. The new weapons are available without purchasing the paid Battle Pass. So be aware that you are only spending money on cosmetic items.
Furthermore, it could soon get exciting in Modern Warfare again. A leak also suggests a new season there. This is exciting because there have been hardly any updates since September 2020, so a new season could bring a lot of content. All information about the leak can be found here:
At the digital BlizzCon 2021, some new information was announced, but there was no real hype. Together with YouTuber Simon “Entenburg,” we discuss this in the new episode of the MeinMMO Podcast.
Here’s what it’s about: The BlizzCon 2021 has caused mixed feelings. Despite the strong announcement of a remaster for Diablo 2, there was nothing that left fans amazed and filled with great anticipation.
Who is involved? Our host, MeinMMO editor-in-chief Leya Jankowski, sat down with MMO YouTuber Simon “Entenburg” for a chat to discuss the announcements of BlizzCon.
Here you can listen to the podcast:
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Every Friday, we provide a news recap of the exciting events of the past week. In special episodes like this one about BlizzCon 2021, we discuss particular topics from gaming in expert talks. In another special episode of the MeinMMO Podcast, we spoke with a cyber criminologist about the dangers in online gaming.
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Legends of Aria was supposed to follow in the footsteps of the classic Ultima Online. However, player numbers have decreased, and there has been no news about the game for months. We take a look at the situation.
What is Legends of Aria? The MMORPG from Citadel Studios aimed to immerse players in a vast fantasy world where, like in Ultima Online, they could forge their own path. The sandbox is completely open. You can explore the world, build houses, fight monsters, or pursue professions such as craftsman and blacksmith. This was meant to create a player-driven economy and a world that continually evolves.
The Early Access phase began in the summer of 2019, with the official release following a year later. However, the game was plagued by bugs, poor performance, and a lack of content.
The all-time peak of players, according to Steamcharts, was 1,150 simultaneous active users. As of February 24, 2021, that number has dropped to just 111. The overall rating on Steam from 1,480 players stands at 57%. Even the switch to the Free2Play model did not help.
When was the last update? The team spoke up on December 15, 2020, with a server transfer announcement explaining how the transfer would take place.
At the same time, a new season was announced, in which players would experience a new spawn event and receive cosmetic items as rewards. A mere 9 players commented on the server transfer, while 3 commented on the new season.
The comments were not particularly kind.
Zaph wrote on Steam: “Soon you’ll announce that characters from Legends of Aria can be transferred to another game, because this one is dead!”
paplows comes with a variation of the movie title Dead Man Walking (via Steam): “Dead game walking! It’s better to download Ultima Online.”
Why is there so little happening in Legends of Aria? The development team is currently working on a new game. The Sandbox Survival MMO “The End” is aimed at a different target audience.
Sandbox survival games are currently extremely popular thanks to Rust and especially Valheim. In addition, fans of action RPGs will be targeted, as The End focuses on a fast-paced hack-and-slash combat system. Spells are even said to resemble those in shooters.
This is how the survival game The End from Citadel Studios looks.
It’s about survival, building, and conquest in groups of 4 players. PvP is therefore important. There’s even a permadeath system where your hero is permanently dead if they die.
The development team is currently focused on this game. There is no release date yet, but the work on this title likely means that not much more will be done on Legends of Aria.
Patch 9.1 of WoW: Shadowlands looks really good. But there is a major downside. In the coming months, no one should expect the patch.
At BlizzCon, a lot of new features for WoW: Shadowlands were announced. The Patch 9.1, Chains of Domination, will be quite large. A new raid with 10 bosses, a mega-dungeon, and a small but interesting new zone in the Maw. Along with more campaign quests and a new season for dungeons and PvP, there should be something for every player.
However, there is a catch that could become a problem: Patch 9.1 is likely still early in development. No one should expect a release anytime soon.
BlizzCon talked about a lot, showed little: Looking at the pure promises for upcoming content, everything sounds good. A 10-player raid, an 8-boss mega-dungeon, 40 new levels of renown, new pets, and mounts.
However, BlizzCon was relatively lacking in visuals regarding Patch 9.1. There was a story trailer, but there wasn’t much to see from the new raid or the areas. Only a handful of meager screenshots, most of which showed only individual models of creatures.
One of the few screenshots in the new raid.
This is unusual for Blizzard, as the developers usually proudly showcase the new areas or creatures in camera sweeps. The lack of this is a clear indication: Everything is still not quite finished.
Patch 9.1 is likely still in a very early stage. Many things will still be in conceptualization, textures and animations will be missing, and simply not in a presentable state.
Moreover, Blizzard has massively listened to the community with Shadowlands and implemented feedback from the beta in many cases. At BlizzCon, the developers explained that they want to keep this up. World of Warcraft is being developed in collaboration with the players, and that takes time.
Time that will likely further prolong the testing phase of Patch 9.1 on the PTR.
When will the patch be on the PTR? That is still unclear. As long as mini-patch 9.0.5 is still on the PTR, the big update will not come. That will be the case at least until mid-March.
Is the content sufficient until Patch 9.1? This is currently questionable. Even though the release of Patch 9.0.5 is imminent in the coming weeks, it only brings improvements to existing systems and no really new content.
Players will reach Renown Level 40 in just a few weeks, and then the “staggered” content of Shadowlands 9.0 will finally be exhausted. Certainly, some will still experiment with heroic or mythic raid bosses or improve their Raider.io rating in mythic dungeons.
But for many players, boredom will then set in, and the thought of pausing the WoW subscription for a few months will be tempting.
Let’s just hope that the dry spell won’t be as bad as currently feared. Even if the signs look rather grim.
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In Destiny 2 you can now tackle the Signs mission on Grandmaster and earn the Catalyst for the Exotic Tale of a Drowned Man. We explain how to survive the tricky horror trip and complete the quest “Close to the Trigger.”
The trip on the dark spaceship is now significantly harder. A Grandmaster version needs to be cracked.
In return, you will receive the Masterwork Catalyst for the new Exotic Tale of a Drowned Man.
Story lovers will also learn more about the history of the Glykon and how the Cabal Empress Caiatl and her father Calus are involved in it.
How to get started: If you have completed the Signs mission before, you should pay Zavala a visit in the Tower. He will give you the quest “Close to the Trigger.”
Then select the Signs mission at the top left in the Confusion Bay. You can now manually change the difficulty. Click on “normal 1230” and set the difficulty to “Grandmaster 1320.”
Once you have completed the tricky mission on Grandmaster, return to Zavala and he will hand you the exotic Catalyst for Tale of a Drowned Man.
Here is our comprehensive guide to the Signs mission:
The process is identical to that of the normal version. You work your way through the same puzzles as in the normal version, and the fights proceed in the same way. However, some changes lead to a significantly more stressful and difficult experience. Therefore, you should approach as a full strike team.
What’s different? The additional power level of 1320 is immediately noticeable. Just a few hits from enemies will kill you instantly, and especially the explosives in the narrow corridors are really dangerous. The same goes for the crossbow snipers. If you die, you can revive yourself after 15 seconds – teammates can revive you immediately.
The bigger problem is the new timer. As soon as you start the mission, you only have 25 minutes before you are sent back to orbit and have to start over. That can be really stressful and adds a new component to the horror of the mission.
After you defeat the final boss and want to advance to the secret of the ship, the timer keeps running. But don’t worry: if the boss falls before the 25-minute mark, you have nothing to fear.
Where to go? You don’t have much time to find your way – on the right you see one of the 12 data pads
Even if you die a few times during the mission, the timer of 25 minutes can be broken. But you really cannot spend too long searching for switches or the correct path.
These modifiers are active: In addition to the higher power level and the timer, 4 modifiers make your Guardian life hard:
Equipment locked: Once the mission starts, you cannot adjust weapons, armor, or class settings. So prepare yourself.
On target: Enemy shields can almost only be broken with the corresponding element. A Void shield should thus be handled with a Void weapon. Therefore, coordinate with your team or pack Exotics like Arbalest.
Wipeout: The radar is disabled.
Where are the champions on the spaceship?
Is this a mistake? According to the modifier, you should encounter numerous champions. However, there is currently not a single one onboard the Glykon. Whether this is a mistake and the enemies will come later is currently unclear.
You don’t need to equip your loadout with anti-champion mods currently.
Some Guardians wonder if there are even champion enemies at all.
We at MeinMMO ran the mission ourselves on 24.02. around 8 AM and can confirm that there was no champion on board.
Tale of a Drowned Man as a Masterwork and find all 12 data pads
How to level the Catalyst: Once you have completed the quest “Close to the Trigger” and spoken with Zavala in the Tower, you are the proud owner of the Catalyst for Tale of a Drowned Man. However, you still need to level up the gem to unlock the upgrades for your Exotic.
You have 2 options:
Kill 800 enemies. You can do this quite quickly in the Broken Throne – in the section with the Shadow thralls on the stairs.
Find hidden depots in the Signs mission. Each of the 12 chests on the spaceship grants you between 12 and 13%.
If you find 2 data pads and open the hidden chest, you have leveled the Catalyst to 25%.
You can also combine both methods. Currently, it looks like you can only open 2 of the 12 hidden depots.
To do this, you need to interact with the data pads scattered everywhere – this opens a passage nearby where you can find the chest. There will probably be a new pad added weekly. However, you can probably only interact with the data pads after you have completed the mission once in the current week.
Here you will find a video guide that shows you all 12 locations of the data pads and hidden depots in the Signs mission:
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How powerful is the new Masterwork Catalyst for the Exotic Scout?
This is what the weapon can do: Like all exotic Masterwork Catalysts, the upgrade allows your Exotic to produce Spheres through quick kills. These recharge the Super for you or your team and are important for the strong mechanic “Charged with Light.”
You also gain 2 additional benefits:
The rate of fire of Tale of a Drowned Man increases significantly when firing from the hip. Instead of a 120 Scout, you have a fixed 180 Scout. If you shoot while aiming, the rate of fire remains unchanged. The damage is identical in both variants.
Firing from the hip becomes more precise. With the Catalyst, all known limitations disappear. The weapon becomes even more precise than when firing through the sight – there is no bloom and the crosshair does not widen a bit. This only applies as long as you are not in the air (which you can bypass with certain Exotics or skills).
In short: the Catalyst transforms Tale of a Drowned Man into a kind of Last Word. If you hit accurately from the hip – which is not too difficult thanks to the upgrade – your damage increases, and you reload faster.
Have you already managed to crack Signs on Grandmaster, or is the timer and high power level just too much? What do you think of the Catalyst and the idea of blasting a Scout from the hip? Let us know in the comments.
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What is the status of the action RPG Dying Light 2 from Techland? In the past two months, at least 20 employees have left the Techland studio. A report featuring several former employees sheds a negative light on the situation.
What is the situation regarding Dying Light 2?The post-apocalyptic action RPG was announced in 2018 by the Polish developer Techland. The release was planned for early 2020. However, in January of last year, it was postponed indefinitely. After that, it went quiet regarding the zombie game.
Not until December 2020 did Techland break the silence. However, the developers only announced that updates regarding the status could be expected in the new year – that is, 2021.
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Dying Light 2 looks really good, as the trailer proves.
Developers talk about the conditions at Techland
What news is there now? A report on the website The Gamer features several former Techland employees who spoke about the conditions during development. The CEO of the studio, Pawel Marchewka, responds to these claims.
One employee reports, for example, that his work was dismissed with a harsh insult. His created artwork was described as “pedalski”, which translates roughly to “too gay”.
Pawel Marchewka does not deny this. When asked about it, he explained:
When we are in the idea phase, we have lively discussions with each other and let different ideas and opinions clash. Therefore, I can imagine that in a closely-knit team such words could be used. However, that is not our standard, and these statements do not meet our criteria in any way. We always remind our employees to be mindful of how they communicate.
Pawel Marchewka, CEO of Techland
Furthermore, it is said that a toxic work culture exists, which particularly affects women. In Pawel Marchewka’s office, for example, there is a picture of a naked woman next to a cheetah, which some female employees apparently find disturbing.
The CEO explains that it is a picture by English artist David Yarrow, but he will, of course, remove it if he receives indications that it disturbs female employees.
There are also said to be strange marketing ideas from Pawel Marchewka, such as depositing body bags with an unmarked delivery van at the border with Mexico. It was also planned to collaborate with the United Nations to create a video in which people panic and fight for water.
What about the employees? At least 20 developers have left Techland in the past 2 months. It is said that those who do not approve of the management’s ideas will have their responsibilities stripped away until they either leave voluntarily or have to be let go. Even industry veterans like Marc Albinet from Ubisoft, who has 30 years of experience in the gaming industry, have not been able to implement changes at Techland to improve the workflow.
Pawel Marchewka only wants to work with the best in the industry and explains that this staff turnover is a natural aspect of AAA game development.
We have been around for 30 years, and many of our employees have been with us for a long time. Developing games is hard, and it is normal to sometimes change jobs and seek new challenges. I am very sorry that some of our employees have left us and have chosen to find their way outside of Techland, but I always wish them the best.
Pawel Marchewka, CEO of Techland
The report from The Gamer paints a rather bleak picture of the situation surrounding the development of Dying Light 2. Perfectionism even in small details, such as the shape of spikes on enemies, is said to be continually slowing down production. Although there is a belief that the CEO has good intentions and wants to create the best possible game, he appears to be stagnating.
This reportedly leads to employees losing enjoyment and ambition in their work, burning out, and then looking for something else. When we can finally play Dying Light 2 remains uncertain.
Season 2 of Call of Duty: Warzone and Cold War is coming soon. Just in time for the release, the developers are cleaning up and banning cheaters from the game. This is now the third ban wave alone in February.
So many cheaters were banned: In a new tweet, the developers revealed that on February 23, another ban wave hit cheaters and banned them from Warzone. There were already bans for unfair players on February 2 and February 20, along with improvements to the anti-cheat system.
What other problems are there? In addition to cheaters, there are still players exploiting glitches in the game. A popular and frequently used glitch is the so-called “Stim glitch,” which has occurred four times in the game.
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Moreover, there are ongoing complaints about weapon balance. The MAC-10, for example, is still considered too strong a weapon that many players use, annoying others. However, according to many players, the biggest problem remains the cheaters, of which there should now be fewer.
With the new Season 2, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War brings the new Zombie mode Outbreak. Now you can try this and the Multiplayer for free on the weekend.
In CoD Cold War and Warzone, the second season will soon begin. On this occasion, a free test week has been announced, during which parts of Cold War will be playable for free.
What does Season 2 bring in terms of content? The new season expands CoD Cold War and Warzone and delivers plenty of new content such as a new Battle Pass, new weapons, maps, and new modes, including Outbreak, the new Zombie mode.
When can you play for free? From Thursday, February 25 to March 4, you can try the new, massive Outbreak mode and the regular Multiplayer of CoD Cold War for free. The mentioned areas of CoD Cold War will be playable for free on PC, PS4 and PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Xbox One.
This also coincides with the start of Season 2, which will also arrive on that day. During the weekend (February 26 – February 28), you will also receive double experience points and weapon experience points in all Multiplayer modes.
Here you have an overview of what you can try out. (via callofduty.com)
You can test the new modes of Outbreak
What is Outbreak? Outbreak is a massive Zombie mode with various variants. This will be released as part of Season 2.
Especially this mode should be interesting for many players. It brings four new variants to the game that differ from the usual modes.
You will have to fight against crazy Zombie Soviets armed with armor and flamethrowers, you can rig your vehicles with explosives and defend yourself against hordes of zombies. In our special on Outbreak, you can find out what these four modes are exactly.
What is included in the Multiplayer? Otherwise, the entire Multiplayer will also be available for this period. It offers an extensive selection of classic game modes like Team Deathmatch, Kill Confirmed, Domination, and Hardpoint. You can find out what modes are available in our guide.
PlayStation players can additionally test the Onslaught mode exclusively. In this mode, you also fight against zombies, but it is an experience for two players.
Will you take a look at Outbreak and the Multiplayer during this period? Or are you not interested?
At the end of February, the demo for the RPG shooter Outriders will start. In this, you can thoroughly test the four classes available in the game. MeinMMO wants to know from you: Which one will you try first?
This is Outriders: It is a new third-person shooter from the developer People Can Fly, who some may already know from the shooter Bulletstorm or the CoD parody Duty Calls. The creators compare Outriders most closely to a Diablo, while the shooter mechanics resemble other third-person shooters like Anthem or The Division.
When does the demo start? It starts already on February 25, this coming Thursday for PC (Steam), PS4, and PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Xbox One. It is free for everyone and can be played indefinitely.
Trickster
Devastator
Technomancer
Pyromancer
Which classes can be played?
The classes in Outriders differ greatly from one another. They not only fill classic roles such as tank or assassin. Each class has three subclasses in the form of skill trees that can also be combined with each other.
Here is a brief summary of the 4 different classes available in Outriders:
Trickster:
A nimble assassin who can manipulate space and time with his abilities. He is particularly effective in close combat, can slow down enemies with his special blade and heals himself through kills from short range.
With his skills, the Trickster can create holograms of himself to outsmart enemies and can also teleport.
Pyromancer:
A type of fire mage who can burn or freeze enemies with powerful skills. He is strong from medium range and can hinder enemy groups and deal significant damage over time through burn effects.
The Pyromancer has access to a thermal bomb that sets enemies on fire and immobilizes them.
Devastator:
Using gravity, this class can influence the earth. Combined with strong tank abilities, the Devastator is like a steam locomotive, healing through kills in close combat and inflicting bleeding damage with his strikes.
With his abilities, the Devastator can float and annihilate entire groups with a powerful impact. Additionally, he can impale other enemies with earth pillars.
Technomancer:
This class is equipped with numerous gadgets such as a turret, a minigun, and a rocket launcher. He is also the only one who can heal the team with his ability. He primarily fights from a distance, can additionally poison and freeze enemies.
Thus, the turret can slowly take out other enemies through poison clouds, the rocket launcher can stop boss enemies, and the minigun can mow down entire groups.
Now it’s your turn: Which class will you try first? Which style suits you the most? Participate in our survey:
What else is in the demo? In the demo for Outriders, you can create up to six different characters, choose from the four classes, and play the first hours of the story with them. You can play each character up to level 7 and collect loot as well as try out up to 5 World Tiers (difficulty levels for missions).
When will Outriders be released? The full game will be released on April 1 for PC (Steam, Epic), PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Xbox One and Google Stadia.
Which class will you play and why? Do you already have a favorite? Are you even checking out the demo? Let us know in the comments.
Another war chief will appear in the course of WoW: Shadowlands again. The old orc Garrosh gets a bit of story.
In World of Warcraft: Shadowlands, players encounter many souls that have died on Azeroth. However, one character has been hiding so far – Garrosh Hellscream. Now, the developers have revealed that all Garrosh fans might still have something to look forward to that will happen later in Shadowlands.
What about Garrosh? Garrosh last appeared in the cinematic “Afterlife: Revendreth.” There, he was seen being tortured to extract the anima from him. He is permanently used by the Venthyr to generate more anima.
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But many players were disappointed when Garrosh did not appear in Revendreth at all. Although he was teased in the cinematic, he played no role in Revendreth. He didn’t appear in the general story or in the Venthyr’s covenant campaign.
What has been said now? In an interview with Bellular, much was discussed about the story of Shadowlands, and Garrosh was also a topic. It was said:
Obviously, he [Garrosh] was not part of the Shadowlands 9.0 story, but as we move into Chains of Domination, we have the chance to explore some of these other stories. We believe that Garrosh had a really great story arc and that he had a proper climax in Warlords of Draenor, so we don’t want to tell a big story with him again.
But I think it’s safe to assume that we will get a resolution for his appearance in the afterlife trailer, and I believe you will see some very fitting events, but I don’t want to spoil it.
It’s cool to talk about Revendreth and these other afterlives and what makes them unique. Revendreth is unique in that it doesn’t necessarily have to be the final resting place of people. It’s more about rehabilitation – can a soul be saved or is it released into the Maw? Similar to Ardenweald, which is more about the cycle of life, death, and rebirth. That’s one of the fun elements to keep in mind about Revendreth.
Garrosh is a battery, a source of immense power because he has lived such a large life. That’s a fun story being told.
What does this mean? In plain terms, this likely means that Garrosh will at least appear in some quests, and we will learn more about his role as a “battery” for the Venthyr. However, those who expect Garrosh to play a major role again are likely to be disappointed. Still, it’s good to know that Garrosh will be seen again after his appearance in the cinematic.
What do you think about meeting Garrosh again? Is it cool to dust off this character once more? Or should the dead in WoW be left to rest?
The 4 regional Kanto monsters are part of a current collection challenge, but they are currently hard to obtain. They are now back in raids of Pokémon GO – but not everywhere.
This is the problem: For the great Kanto Tour in Pokémon GO, some collection tasks were also introduced that trainers need to complete. One of them is the “GO Tour Kanto: Raid” collection, where you are supposed to catch the following monsters from raids:
Mewtwo
Articuno
Zapdos
Moltres
Mr. Mime
Kangaskhan
Tauros
Porter
The last four are regional Pokémon from the Kanto region, which were also included in raids during the Kanto Tour. They disappeared again afterward – and the collection task, which is running for another 4 days, is suddenly unavailable for many trainers.
These are the monsters and their shiny variants
Because: The regional monsters only appear in the wild in their actual regions, although rather rarely. In Europe, you will encounter only a Mr. Mime in the wild, but no Kangaskhan, Tauros, or Porter.
So anyone who did not complete the collection task on time may now find themselves in trouble. However, a solution to the problem might be on the way – or at least a partial one.
Regionals return to raids, but not everywhere
This is what the solution looks like: As Niantic Support announced via Twitter, the 4 monsters are now available again in raids. They are expected to remain available until March 1, 8:00 AM (local time).
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At the same time, it is emphasized that the Pokémon will only appear in their respective regions. This means: Porter in East Asia, Kangaskhan in Australia, and Tauros in North America.
This would only solve the problem partially. Because if you play in Europe, you cannot easily participate in raids on the other side of the planet.
You need someone who is within sight of the raid to invite you – then you can participate with a remote raid pass. But if you currently have no friends (or at least in-game acquaintances) in that region, it will still be difficult to catch the monsters from the raids. Here we present some options for you:
When exactly the four will reappear in raids is still uncertain at this time. We will keep you updated with new information. The Kanto monsters are not the only regionally bound Pokémon – here you can find all regional monsters in Pokémon GO.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
