According to a leak, the games that will be available for free in March 2021 for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 are known, provided you are a PS Plus subscriber. If the leak is correct, the co-op shooter Remnant: From the Ashes will be available for free to players, which has been considered an MMO insider tip in the last 2 years.
What kind of leak is this? The Dutch Facebook page of PlayStation apparently announced the games too early. Since then, the leak has spread across the internet.
Although the Facebook page has since deleted the image with the new games, capturing such a leak again is always like trying to put the toothpaste back in the tube.
The free PS Plus Games in March 2021 for PS4 and PS5
These are the free games:
Final Fantasy VII Remake – was released in April 2020, holding a score of 87% on Metacritic. It’s a real blockbuster.
Maquette – is a puzzle game for PS4, PS5, and PC. The free PS Plus version is only available on PlayStation 5.
This is the MMO blockbuster: The co-op shooter Remnant from the Ashes was a surprise hit for many players in 2019. In 2020, it was complemented by an expansion that also received positive feedback.
The following aspects are particularly praised about Remnant: From the Ashes:
a sophisticated co-op mode
a high replay value
a fantastic combat system
enough uniqueness to stand out from the crowd of “Soulslike” games
For most “regular” players on PS4, Final Fantasy VII Remake is certainly the highlight of the offer.
Remnant struck a chord with many MMO fans – in a good way.
Is the leak accurate? If the leak turns out to be true, we will inform you here on MeinMMO. However, it should be almost certain if it comes from an official site that just published it too early.
The demos of the new shooter Outriders are playable and the first players have expressed their criticism, with mixed to negative opinions. MeinMMO author Benedict Grothaus can understand the criticism but still has a lot of fun with the game.
What is Outriders? The new co-op shooter from Square Enix and People Can Fly is part of the cover shooters in the style of Gears of War. You play as one of the titular Outriders, who are to explore new habitable planets after the (self-inflicted) destruction of Earth.
However, something went wrong and you find yourself waking up from cryosleep a few decades in the future. The new planet Enoch is once again caught in the eternal war of humans who slaughter each other.
Only there is something different about you: You are now “changed” and possess magical powers that give you control over earth, lightning, and fire, and make you immortal. Quite useful in a futuristic post-apocalypse full of blood and death.
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What can you test in the demo? In the demo of Outriders, you can play the first almost three hours of the game and already discover a lot of content. All four classes in Outriders, their skills and equipment are available up to the corresponding level cap of level 7 for the character and level 5 for the world.
Basic mechanics and the story of Outriders are already outlined or explained. It is really a demonstration, not just a beta. It could have gone better for a demo – but it is still fun.
Technical problems, or: How a demo should not look
What is being criticized? First of all, the launch went completely wrong. The demo was supposed to start on February 25 at 6:00 PM, but was only playable later. Especially players on PlayStation could not find a demo to download for hours in the German store.
In the game itself, there were mixed opinions about Outriders. Especially here on MeinMMO, the technical aspects were criticized; on Reddit, it looks a bit more balanced, but still not entirely positive. We have already reported on the first reactions to Outriders , here are the biggest criticisms summarized:
Cutscenes are locked at 30 FPS and the camera shakes constantly, which can lead to motion sickness
Capes clip through characters or swirl wildly – the physics are probably not quite right yet
Lip synchronization and dubbing in general often do not match
Motion blur particularly disturbs players on PC and cannot be turned off in the usual way
Is it really that bad? Yes, indeed. Even in my test, these are the points that stood out negatively to me, although I am fortunately not prone to motion sickness. Clipping capes and general graphics glitches usually bother me little, which is why I overlook them.
Cutscenes are really often shaky or out of sync – and there are very many of them.
But the cutscenes and poor dubbing detract from the immersion of the game, which is otherwise maintained really well. These breaks unfortunately detract from the fun of the game, which I think is generally high in Outriders.
Are improvements planned? Yes, for the full release, cutscenes are supposed to run at least at 60 FPS, and motion blur will probably get its own option in the menu. This will eliminate some of the major criticisms.
Benedict is a passionate gamer for all genres. Over the years, he has accumulated hundreds of hours in shooters, including tactical shooters like Rainbow Six and Call of Duty. Overwatch and Destiny 2 also appear in his portfolio. With Remnant: From the Ashes, a similar title to Outriders recently kept him engaged for dozens of hours, sometimes deep into the night.
Cool skills, strong weapons, and tough enemies
That’s why I’m having fun with Outriders: It all sounds a bit apocalyptic, but it really isn’t. Despite the flaws, I’ve had immense fun with Outriders, and that’s mainly due to the gameplay.
The different weapons challenge and encourage different playstyles. Mods for weapons and armor enhance skills and encourage trying out different builds. The classes have their own tasks and approaches, so each character plays differently and has a different experience with the enemies.
For instance, I died several times with my devastator because I played him incorrectly. As a tank and melee fighter, I shouldn’t just stand behind cover and shoot enemies with a sniper rifle, even though I love sniping.
Once I adjusted, grabbed a shotgun and an LMG, and simply overran the enemies, Outriders became not only more action-packed but also more exciting and fun. Enemies become more dangerous this way, as they can hit me easier – but they also die faster if I apply enough pressure.
After all, I have abilities that interrupt enemies, heal me in melee, and protect me from damage – so I should damn well just run in and shoot them in the face! That’s how my class is built… I think.
If done right, not much remains of the enemies.
What are the good sides? Outriders manages to provide excitement with a high level of difficulty that keeps increasing, along with unique skills for the classes. Enemies can’t simply be swept away – unless you do it right and take risks.
Elite enemies and bosses even adapt to your behavior. If I interrupt them too often, they become immune to it. This requires different approaches that can vary from class to class.
Depending on which skills and weapons are available, a fight can play out quite differently. In a group, this is certainly different again, although I haven’t been able to test that so far.
The interplay of different styles, a lot of action, and challenge raises the adrenaline. It’s the overall package that makes Outriders fun and the necessity to commit to it. And then there are the visuals and the damn dark world…
Humanity is already at its end… where do all these damn bodies come from?!
Blood, war, and corpses – gaming fun for adults
When I first saw images of Outriders, I thought: it looks like Destiny 2, but good. Alien planets, space mages, and tons of loot at least suggest that. So I assumed that the story and the world would be rather “tame”.
Far from it. Outriders is dirty, brutal, and strikes again when you think you’re getting used to it. The first scenes after the prologue are an example: After being awakened from cryosleep, my “saviors” first leave me behind.
A nice break from the otherwise classic scene of rescue. Afterwards, I am captured and taken away – which is normal. Along the way, my guard stabs my fellow prisoner in the head with his knife and kicks him off the truck while his blood spills on the loading area. Okay… unexpected, but still within the realm of reason.
A somewhat peculiar “greeting from the kitchen”…
Afterward, I am driven through a long tunnel where people hang from ropes from the ceiling, crucified or otherwise killed. After the tunnel comes a camp with prisoners who are beaten, executed on their knees or tortured. And as a crowning finale of this rebel camp, someone is hanging tied by their hands above me by a rope, being roasted alive with a flamethrower.
That was just the first of my WTF moments, of which I will not spoil any further. But the end of this first journey presents a scene where I am thrown into an anomaly storm and impaled by a metal rod. That should have been a hint for how dark Outriders would become…
In a proper dystopia, a sex dungeon must not be missing. Don’t worry, the owner won’t harm anyone anymore.
Conclusion: A rough diamond
All in all, I am very satisfied with the approximately 3-4 hours that I was able to play the demo up to the current ending. I had my fun, and I look forward to testing the other classes with friends on upcoming evenings.
I only see urgent need for improvement regarding the technical shortcomings. If the status remains as is, the gameplay has to compensate a lot. And so far, detailed experiences with the crafting system and the endgame are missing to determine whether that’s feasible.
For a “demonstration,” which this version of Outriders is supposed to be, it’s clearly suboptimal. If you present potential players with something that doesn’t work, under the premise that it is a preview (and not a test), you have to expect criticism.
That’s why I hope these errors are fixed by the release. There’s still a bit of time, and at least the gameplay systems currently seem complete and refined. So hopefully only a few details are missing for a smooth gaming experience. The final touch, if you will.
What is your first opinion on Outriders? Did you play the demo? Did you have fun, or did the technical issues prevent you from progressing?
With the Blackwood add-on, the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online will receive a new tutorial this year with a starting zone for all newcomers. This is urgently needed, says MeinMMO author Andreas Bertits.
What is the problem? Since the release of the new expansions in ESO, players always start in the latest add-on, provided they have purchased it. Although they can choose freely how to proceed, this can become complicated at the beginning. It can even be a challenge to find the start of the original main quest.
Where do I need to go to experience the story correctly?
Why do I start in Morrowind when I should actually be fighting the Daedric Prince Molag Bal first?
Is it bad if I go to Skyrim first and then to Elsweyr?
With the new Blackwood add-on, the start is supposed to become more uniform again. And this is important.
This is how it was at the start of the MMORPG
At the release of the MMORPG ESO in 2014, every player started the same way, as a prisoner in Coldharbour. After breaking out and escaping this dimension to Tamriel, players found themselves in a sort of second starting zone. Depending on the alliance chosen at character creation, it was:
Khenarthis Rest for the Aldmeri Dominion
Stros M’Kai for the Daggerfall Covenant
Glenumbra for the Ebonheart Pact
These areas, separated from the rest of the game world, served basically as a tutorial. Players experienced their first adventures there, were slowly introduced to the larger story and the lore of The Elder Scrolls, and familiarized themselves with skills and general gameplay. After completing this introduction, they proceeded to the open game world.
There it was possible to continue the main quests, which led heroes through the story, or everyone could go their own way within their chosen alliance.
In the Let’s Play of ESO by YouTuber Bombadin, you can see the original entry into the MMORPG:
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The add-ons changed the start of the game: With the major update One Tamriel in 2016, the situation changed. The alliance restrictions were lifted. Every player could do whatever they wanted from the start. The quests scaled to the character level, and it didn’t matter where one started.
This made the starter zones less meaningful. The freedom for players to choose their own path from the beginning took precedence. The three tutorial areas still exist today, but it is no longer necessary to visit them.
Things became complicated with the introduction of the add-ons. No matter if you play Morrowind, Summerset, Elsweyr, or even Greymoor, you can jump directly into the new areas and their respective stories – even with a newly created hero.
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With the Greymoor expansion, you enter the game similar to the intro of The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim.
Finally, a new tutorial is coming
The unified start is coming: Since the question of the correct order in which the story should be played occurs so frequently, the developers of ESO have now come up with a new solution.
With the new Blackwood add-on, which will be released on June 1 for PC and June 8 for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S, a unified starting zone and a new tutorial will be introduced. These will lead you to a point where it makes sense to choose one of the major storylines (main quest or expansion tasks).
What this zone will look like is still unclear, but the mere fact that it is coming is extremely important. If players no longer know where to begin their adventures in an MMORPG and cannot recognize a guiding thread through the story, then something needs to be done.
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With the Blackwood add-on, the entry into ESO changes.
Why this is so important: Especially the entry into an online role-playing game is extremely crucial. The first hours of gameplay often decide whether a player stays long-term or becomes frustrated and quits. If at the beginning someone has no idea how to play, they might look for another game that introduces them better.
MMORPGs like The Elder Scrolls Online thrive on having as many players as possible. The idea is to always find someone to share adventures with and explore the world together. The interaction in a group constitutes a large part of the fun of a multiplayer title.
If many players drop out during the confusing tutorial, an online game can face problems sooner or later.
A new tutorial with a starting zone where every beginner starts and knows exactly what to do will likely please newcomers to ESO. Finally, there will be a point where the story begins, and from this point, players will be gradually introduced to the mechanics and the story.
One no longer feels overwhelmed by the many options presented at the beginning, not knowing which one to choose.
After this gentle introduction, new players will know how the basics of the MMORPG work; they will learn more about the world’s lore and understand how quests and the story are structured in the game. This impression will help them decide whether to stay longer or quit. Players will give ESO a fair chance.
And the freedom to do what they want, to go wherever they want to travel, will continue to exist – just after the new tutorial.
This week you can earn new mounts relatively quickly in WoW . If you don’t have the Nether Drakes yet, you should definitely start now.
Currently, you can find a second weekly event in World of Warcraft due to the announcement of Burning Crusade Classic. The Timewalking for “The Burning Crusade” is active, allowing you not only to visit old dungeons but also to quickly gain reputation with some factions – including the Netherwing.
What are the Netherwing? The Netherwing are a special dragonflight that lives in the shattered world. They primarily appear in Shadowmoon Valley, where they are used by the Orcs as mounts and weapons. As a player, you aim to free the Netherwing while simultaneously undermining the Orcs to take out their leaders.
At the end, you are rewarded with your own Nether Dragon as a flying mount. If you want, you can buy additional colors for 100 gold each.
What kind of trick is this? Through the Timewalking “The Burning Crusade”, there is currently a hefty reputation bonus of 50% on all quests and reputation gains with the factions of this expansion. This is particularly lucrative for the Netherwing. You start at “Hated”, which means you are hostile. However, after completing a questline, your reputation will jump to “Neutral”.
The 50% bonus ensures that after the quest you earn a whopping 63,000 reputation points (as a Human even a bit more), thus jumping from Hated directly to Revered! You will then just have to collect the missing reputation points from Revered to Exalted. Although that will still take a few days, it saves a lot of time.
You can currently earn Nether Drakes quickly.
Where does the questline start? The questline starts with the NPC Mordenai in the southeast of Shadowmoon Valley (shattered world). The first quest is called “Kindness” and asks you to feed some Netherwing. Just follow this questline until you reach the mission “Ally of the Netherwing”. This grants the hefty reputation bonus you are after upon completion.
By the way, it is worth farming a bit more reputation after completing the quest. The bonus also applies to daily missions or turning in Nether Eggs.
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What if you’ve already started? If you’ve already completed the intro quest with your main character and have since left the Netherwing on hold, you might want to play a second character. Since this twink starts at Revered right after completing the quest, he can significantly faster complete the last part of the reputation grind and unlock the mounts in just a few days.
Have you already got the Nether Drakes? Or are you taking the opportunity to finally catch up with this faction?
In Call of Duty: Warzone, Season 2 has been released. With it, the zombies have come to Verdansk. Much indicates that there could be a nuclear explosion at the end of the season, leading to a new map.
What is happening in Warzone? Season 2 started on February 25. With it came new weapons and an outbreak event with zombies in the game. And these zombies could explain a new map in Warzone.
There are several theories and hints on how a new map might occur:
The zombies are supposed to gradually overrun the entire map
There is supposed to be a nuclear explosion
Both could be directly related
There have been hints of a new map repeatedly. Initially, everything pointed to the release alongside Cold War. However, that did not happen.
Zombies take over the map – Are they responsible for the explosion?
What exactly is happening right now? If you look at the map of Verdansk, you can see a claw symbol in the wrecked ships area. This means that this area has been overrun by zombies.
YouTuber Geeky Pastimes suggests that more areas will gradually be taken over by the zombies until eventually the entire map belongs to them.
Once 100% is reached, there could be a special event.
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When could the new map be released? The current Season 2 runs until April 22, as indicated by the Battle Pass. Therefore, it is speculated that with the start of Season 3, the new map will be released.
On March 10, 2021, Warzone will celebrate its first birthday. It is quite possible that something will happen on that day which will provide clues to the new map.
Currently, players in Warzone can complete new tasks related to the zombies. We have summarized everything important for you here:
The new Monster Hunter was initially set to be released only for the Nintendo Switch, but now a version for PC has also been announced. This is likely related to the success of World on Steam.
What is the new Monster Hunter game? On September 17, 2020, Capcom announced the game Monster Hunter Rise for the Nintendo Switch. It aims to build on the great success of its predecessor Monster Hunter World and brings many of its features.
You will hunt monsters as usual, crafting armor and weapons to hunt even larger monsters. This path leads you through large, rather linear areas, where you can find resources such as plants or insects alongside the monsters.
The only downside so far was that the game is scheduled to be released only for the Switch on March 26. However, it has now also been announced for PC.
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This is what Monster Hunter Rise looks like on the Switch
PC fans can breathe a sigh of relief
What do the developers say about the PC version? After holding on to the idea of bringing Monster Hunter Rise only to the Switch for a long time, the developers at Capcom have commented on a PC version. Specifically, producer Ryozo Tsujimoto in an interview with GamesRadar (via GamesRadar).
According to him, a PC version will be released about a year after the release of the Switch title. PC players will have to wait until Spring 2022. How Rise will be implemented, and whether there will be any visual adjustments compared to the Switch version remains to be seen.
The developers cite the feedback from fans as the reason for the PC version. Some fans were somewhat disappointed that the title was announced only for the Switch:
The “Switch Only” thing is annoying, Monster Hunter World revived the fanbase, so it’s a mistake to bring this game only for the Switch, but it will sell millions because millions own a Switch, so it unfortunately won’t look like a mistake.
How does MHW perform on Steam? However, besides the fans’ input, the success on Steam likely played a role in the decision to go for a PC version. Currently, Monster Hunter World is ranked 25th there (via Steam) and is still played a lot.
Even though it does not belong to the Top 10 MMOs currently on Steam, it was one of the highest-grossing games on Steam in 2020. It made it into the top 12 and competes in a league with giants like Destiny 2 or Dota 2 (via GameInformer). The developers surely wish for similar success for Monster Hunter Rise.
Rise as the new World?
While Monster Hunter Rise aims to build on the success of World, it will not be a copy of Monster Hunter World. The game brings some innovations as well.
What’s new in Monster Hunter Rise? If you liked the somewhat clumsily implemented feature of riding smaller monsters in Monster Hunter World, you will be pleased. With the new dog companions, the Palamutes, you can now navigate the map properly on mounts.
Additionally, the new dogs do decent damage, while the cat-like Palicos remain with you. You can freely choose whether you want two dogs, two cats, or a mixed combo.
The new wirebugs also provide more speed and variety. You can use them to move through the air and along cliffs, similar to a grappling hook.
Recently, players can test the upcoming loot shooter Outriders in a demo, but motion blur is causing issues for some players. Here’s how to disable it on PC.
What is the problem? Motion blur is a common graphics setting in many games. In some, this option is enabled by default, while in others it is not. In the case of the Outriders demo, motion blur is active. However, the effect is so severe that many players find it quite distressing.
The limited FPS in cutscenes results in an unpleasant effect that makes the scenes stutter. The constantly moving camera additionally creates overwhelming visuals with motion blur.
There is no regular way to lift the FPS cap or disable motion blur in the settings. However, players have found a workaround that allows them to disable motion blur anyway.
Motion blur is quite distressing for many players in Outriders.
You need to disable motion blur in the files yourself
How does it work? Several players have found a way to simply disable motion blur in the demo’s files. Apparently, this deactivation also leads to improved performance. Here’s how to do it:
Open the folder C:Users****AppDataLocalMadnessSavedConfigWindowsNoEditor
Open the Engine.ini with a text editor.
Scroll to the path MovieRenderPipeline/Content
Below, add the option [SystemSettings].
Copy the following lines below:
r.MotionBlur.Max=0
r.MotionBlurQuality=0
r.DefaultFeature.MotionBlur=0
r.DepthOfFieldQuality=0
r.SceneColorFringe.Max=0
r.SceneColorFringeQuality=0
r.DefaultFeature.Bloom=0
r.BloomQuality=0
r.LensFlareQuality=0
r.DefaultFeature.LensFlare=0
r.Tonemapper.GrainQuantization=0
r.Tonemapper.Quality=0
This solution was shared on Twitter by user Chevy.
What does the developer say about it? Shortly after the release of the demo, People Can Fly addressed the criticism. In the finished game, you will likely be able to disable the motion blur option in the in-game settings.
Additionally, the FPS that cause stutters in the scenes should no longer be capped at 30. This also applies to consoles.
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Is there a way on consoles? On consoles, you can disable motion blur normally in the settings.
How is Outriders performing?
What can you play? The demo includes the prologue and the first chapter of the main story, as well as some side missions. Players can try out all 4 classes of Outriders and find out if they enjoy the game.
At the launch of the demo, there were initially server issues, and it was not available in the PS Store on time. Now, most players seem to finally be able to play the demo.
The beloved single-player RPG Final Fantasy VII is getting another spin-off. It is a battle royale game for mobile devices called The First Soldier (iOS/Android).
This is FFVII The First Soldier: Yesterday, on February 25th, Square Enix announced that one of its most popular RPGs is receiving a new spin-off. FFVII The First Soldier is a free-to-play battle royale game for Android and iOS that takes place in the universe of Final Fantasy VII.
The story of the game is set 30 years before the events of the original FFVII. In order to increase their military strength, Shinra begins testing the SOLDIER project: Where humans enhanced by Mako technology will fight against each other.
The game is supposed to provide background on how the notorious elite fighters of SOLDIER were selected. After all, they play a central role throughout the entire FFVII series. You can watch the reveal trailer here:
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This is how the battle royale will play: In the trailer, you can directly see first gameplay of The First Soldier. At first glance, it resembles games like Fortnite. The goal is to eliminate all opponents and become the first Soldier ever.
Players can use both different types of firearms and melee weapons like swords or engage in direct fist fights. The mobile game also features Final Fantasy elements.
Players have a MP gauge in addition to HP.
You can set and use different spells. These include attack spells like Fire and Ice, support spells like Protect, or healing spells like Heal.
The locations are all from FFVII. You fight in the slums of Midgar, Aerith’s church, or Wutai.
There are even summons that you can unleash on your opponents. In the trailer, you can see Ifrit in action, for example.
On the battlefield, you can collect potions and ethers to regenerate your HP and MP.
The Chocobos are, of course, also included and can be used as mounts.
There are also PvE elements. You fight not only against other players but also against classic Final Fantasy monsters. In the trailer, you can see Bombers or the iconic Wax Scorpion boss, for example.
The summon Ifrit in FFVII The First Soldier
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When will FFVII The First Soldier be released? The exact release date is not yet known. At the end of the trailer, it simply says that it will be released in 2021.
The game is supposed to be released worldwide on Android and iOS devices. This means that we in Europe will also get to enjoy the FFVII battle royale.
Will The First Soldier cost anything? The game will be completely free-to-play with an in-game shop. From the trailer, it can be inferred that the shop will offer cosmetic items such as Chocobo costumes.
Whether there will also be gameplay-relevant items in the shop is not yet known.
Will you play it? What is your opinion on the new spin-off? Let us know in the comments.
What happened? On Reddit, trainer DonnieTheCatcher turns to the community of TheSilphRoad. He explains that he caught a particularly high Slaking in the wild. It had more than 4,000 CP – this behavior was new to him.
This is the catch: In the trainer’s screenshot, a Slaking can be seen in the wild. Next to the name, the CP is displayed with three question marks. Normally, a number should be visible here, but it is obscured.
We embed the screenshot of the catch here:
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The streaming platform Twitch aired ads from Amazon in the state of Alabama, which campaigned against the formation of a union locally. After streamers protested against the ads, they have now been discontinued.
These were the ads: They feature Amazon employees speaking out against the introduction of a union in Bessemer, Alabama.
About 5,800 employees work in a huge Amazon warehouse there. Employees started a few months ago to establish a union to protest against the working conditions they feel are poor.
In one ad, an Amazon employee from another location says:
“We have great leadership. We really don’t need anyone coming in and telling us what they want to give us. Because we actually have everything we need.”
From an Amazon ad
The ad encourages people to “Vote No.” Thus, the clip clearly aims to prevent the establishment of a union.
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This was the reaction from the streamers: After it became known that such ads were shown to viewers in Alabama on Twitch, there were loud protests from the streamers.
The streamer Saira said (via twitter): “That Amazon airs such anti-union ads is disgusting and abhorrent. I will not show ads in my streams anymore until I can choose the spots myself. Please use AdBlock on my channel. The chat will entertain you while you watch the purple screen.”
This is Twitch’s response: They clarified in a statement to Kotaku (via Kotaku):
“Twitch does not allow political advertising and these ads should never have aired on our platform. We have removed this advertising and will review our review process to ensure that similar content is not shown in the future. We are grateful to the community for bringing this case to our attention.”
Twitch Statement
“You work like a robot”
What is the union aiming for? It aims to protect the interests of the workers, especially regarding workplace safety and to secure better protection against dismissal.
A report from The Guardian states (via The Guardian): In the warehouse in Bessemer, video monitors dictate to employees what they must do every minute. A warehouse worker must move 315 items an hour, 5 items a minute.
An Amazon employee is quoted:
“You run all the time. You have no time to look around. You are treated like a number and not like a person. You work like a robot.”
Darryl Richardson
The pay of $15.55 an hour (12.82 €) is also considered too low compared to similar jobs in the region.
This is what Amazon says: In a statement to The Guardian, an Amazon spokesperson highlights:
Amazon offers some of the best jobs available wherever they are hiring
the starting salary of $15.30 in Bessemer is double the minimum wage of $7.25
they also offer many additional benefits in health and retirement
in fact, Amazon would already provide everything that unions demand for employees
Amazon acquired Twitch seven years ago, but only in recent months has the company’s influence become more noticeable. Because Twitch is suddenly adjusting its advertising strategy, which is angering streamers and viewers:
Are you eyeing the beautiful MMORPG Black Desert Online (BDO) but haven’t purchased it yet? You don’t have to, as developer Pearl Abyss is giving the game away for free.
What is this action about? The developer studio Pearl Abyss is giving away an access ticket to Black Desert Online until March 10 at 10:00 AM.
The access ticket is the standard access that allows you to play. This ticket usually costs 7.99 Euros.
Does this apply to all versions? No. The offer only applies to the PC version of the MMORPG. The versions for PS4/PS5 and Xbox One/Xbox Series X/S still cost money.
You can currently get BDO for free via Steam as well as through the official launcher.
Are there any restrictions? Aside from the fact that this offer is only valid until March 10, there are no restrictions. You can play BDO as long as you want.
However, it is the base version, which does not include additional items like more expensive packages do.
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This is how beautiful the MMORPG Black Desert Online looks.
Black Desert is one of the most beautiful and popular MMORPGs
What makes BDO special: The MMORPG is considered one of the most beautiful currently on the market. The characters look excellent and extremely detailed. The impressive landscapes also invite exploration.
Otherwise, Black Desert convinces mainly with the freedoms of a sandbox game. You can:
Level endlessly and farm equipment
Improve 11 lifeskills, including fishing, hunting, and gathering
Build your own network of workers to create production chains to earn gold
What’s included in the voucher: Until March 11 at 11:59 PM, you can claim three gifts. To receive them, enter the corresponding codes by clicking “Register Coupon” in the launcher. It works the same way through Steam. When you start the MMORPG, the launcher will open, and you can enter the code.
1. The first one is “50x Memories of a Craftsman.” Using this increases the regeneration of an item’s maximum durability by five times.
You must use this code
JKSC – OUPO – N50A – RTME
2. The second gift is a package consisting of
Enhancement Help Kit II x1
Black Spirit’s Special Dice Box x1
Cron Stone x100
Title “Together As One.” If you use this, take a screenshot and post it in the forum, you will get:
Item Collection Increase Scroll (60 min) x2
Crystal Extraction Tool x1
Enter the following code for the gift (Note! The exclamation mark must be entered manually):
0225 – WEAR – ETHE – ONE!
3. Finally, you will receive some “Shakatu Seals,” which you can exchange for items with the NPC Dellus. You will receive the seals by entering this code:
BDOT – RANS – FERT – WEET
Will you get Black Desert Online for free? If you’ve been playing for a while, did the migration go smoothly for you? Let us know in the comments.
Dragon Age 4 is dropping its extensive multiplayer mode and insiders blame Anthem for it. What does this mean?
BioWare fans are currently waiting for several new games. The “Mass Effect” remaster will be released soon, and in the distant future are a new Mass Effect and also a Dragon Age 4. However, Dragon Age 4 will likely launch without multiplayer. At least, that’s what insiders are saying now.
What has been said? In a conversation with Bloomberg, some insiders from BioWare revealed that there are massive plan changes for the upcoming Dragon Age 4. Originally, the game was supposed to focus heavily on multiplayer content and thus be lucrative in the long term. These plans have apparently been changed and all multiplayer components will be removed.
The insiders wished to remain anonymous as they are not actually allowed to speak with the press.
Why is the multiplayer being cut? We don’t know the exact reasons, but there are some reasonable speculations. On one hand, this revelation comes immediately after the inglorious end of Anthem – a multiplayer title that failed brutally and left many fans angry. On the other hand, EA has seen in recent years that single-player games can also be very successful, such as the recently released Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order.
Jason Schreier, who consistently shines with good contacts to the developers, puts it this way on Twitter:
After the success of Jedi Fallen Order and the failure of Anthem, EA has allowed BioWare to make the next Dragon Age a single-player RPG. Previously, it was planned as a live game.
Apparently, EA trusts that BioWare can create solid single-player titles that can also be profitable without multiplayer components.
However, please note that there has been no official statement from EA or BioWare regarding this.
What are live games? “Live games” typically have a strong focus on multiplayer content and are supplied with new premium content over months or years. This keeps players engaged as they receive new content and also ensures ongoing revenue for developers who can repeatedly sell new DLCs or in-game items in shops.
When will Dragon Age 4 be released? So far, there is no release date for the next “Dragon Age” adventure. Even the title is not yet set, as “Dragon Age 4” is actually just the provisional working title. Given that there are hardly any images or videos of the game available, a release seems to be quite a while away. Based on the current status, a release in 2021 is probably not to be expected.
Do you think it’s a good move to return Dragon Age to its single-player roots? Or would you have really liked to see a multiplayer mode?
According to insiders, you will finally be able to install an internal SSD in your PS5 starting summer 2021. Many users are already waiting for this possibility, as games are getting larger, taking up a lot of space, and the fast storage of the PS5 is limited.
What’s it about: From this summer, it should be possible to install an SSD in the PS5 and thus expand the console’s storage. At least, Bloomberg.com claims to have heard this from insiders at Sony. A future firmware update is expected to unlock the SSD slot of the PS5.
What we do not know yet: Currently (as of February 26, 2021), it is not known which SSDs will be supported by the PS5, nor how much the storage expansion will cost. Sony had previously stated that it plans to certify SSDs for the PS5.
In addition to the firmware update, we also have to wait for Sony to provide a list of SSDs that we can easily install in the next-gen console.
When will it be official? So far, we still have to be patient until Sony announces both the release of the update and possible SSDs for the PS5. If the unlocking occurs in summer, then an official statement should not be far behind. In this article, we will keep you updated on all questions regarding the SSD:
That’s why many gamers are waiting to expand the PS5 storage
That’s why it’s so interesting: The PS5 relies on a particularly fast internal SSD, which has already been praised by many before. Loading times are short and especially PS5 games benefit from the performance of the internal SSD.
However, the problem is that you can only install new PS5 games on the internal storage. If your storage is full, you have to delete games. Games like the Call of Duty series require more and more storage on the console.
How big is the internal SSD of the PS5? An 825 GB hard drive is installed in the PS5. Of this, 157.8 GB is occupied by the operating system and apps. Therefore, 667.2 GB is available for your games.
How is the additional SSD installed? Previously, Sony had shown in a tear-down of the PS5 that installing a second SSD is not very difficult. You just need to remove the outer shell of the console to access the expansion slot directly.
This is what the slot for the SSD expansion looks like. Here an M2 SSD expansion card fits.
Can I connect an external hard drive? In principle, although it is possible to connect an external hard drive to the PS5, you can only install PS4 games on it. There is also a similar restriction for the PS4 controller, with which you cannot play PS5 games.
Since February 25, the demo for the loot shooter Outriders is playable. How is the game being received? MeinMMO has gathered initial reactions for you.
What kind of demo is this? Recently, players can get a first impression of Outriders, its story, the loot mechanics, and the 4 classes. The demo allows for playing the first chapter including some side missions.
This is what players say: On MeinMMO, initial players express very mixed feelings. The shooter mechanics and especially the technical condition of Outriders are not well received.
For example, some comments criticize that a jump function is missing. CandyAndyDE writes: “You can climb over cover, but there’s no jump. The character sticks to the ground like a magnet.” At the same time, he praises the characters, the German voice actors, and the weapons.
Many generally criticize the technical condition of the game. Capes are buggy, the voice actors are not synchronized with the characters, and the cover system does not work properly.
However, there are also positive voices. Don77 writes: “The game was a lot of fun for me and, in my opinion, is much better than The Division 1 and 2. You don’t just blast around, but due to the abilities, it really is varied.” He particularly praises the simple change of difficulty. Don77 also positively assesses the side missions, noting that they are not too long.
In the Outriders subreddit , user Wurldbreaka writes: “This is exactly what I have been waiting for since I lost interest in Borderlands 3. Outriders gets my money on full release. Thanks for this great game […]!” (via reddit)
The cool skills and gameplay are the most frequently mentioned positive aspects. It is fun to rush through enemies and take them down with various abilities.
However, there seems to be a bigger problem that is frequently mentioned.
The cutscenes appear to be shaky.
Are FPS locks in cutscenes and motion blur a problem?
What is the problem? One of the most frequent points of criticism is the activated motion blur. This is criticized both by our readers and in the Outriders subreddit.
Reddit user Combatchase writes: “The one thing I found striking was the camera that constantly moves in cutscenes. I wouldn’t call it motion sickness, but my eyes were stressed by the constant movements” (via reddit)
This causes a blurry appearance when in motion. The cutscenes are apparently also a nuisance.
These are limited to 30 FPS on PC, which causes stuttering scenes for some players.
In combination, this leads to an unpleasant effect for some.
Aside from the cutscenes, the game reportedly runs very well on PC. On consoles, this does not always seem to be the case. MeinMMO user CandyAndyDE writes: “Game does not run smoothly on Xbox Series X at 1080p”
The general impression of Outriders is therefore very varied. So far, opinions range from “This is trash” to “This is exactly right” widely apart. After the first hours of the demo, the community is developing the following picture:
Pro
Overall good performance
Weapons feel good
Skills are powerful
Story and missions are well received
Interesting setting
Contra
FPS lock in cutscenes on PC
Motion blur is tiring
No manual jumps
Numerous technical problems
Many loading screens
Generally, Outriders is frequently compared to The Division, Anthem, and the Gears series, regardless of the rating. However, those expecting a new Destiny or Division are likely to be disappointed.
What do you think of the demo? Have you been able to play Outriders yet? Do you agree with the criticism? Participate in our survey.
What you need to know about Outriders
This is Outriders: It is a loot shooter with RPG mechanics and story focus. You take on the role of an Outrider and must fight for the survival of humanity on the distant planet Enoch. They previously fled from Earth.
This is what Outriders looks like in action.
You collect equipment, level up your character, and play main or side missions. You can do this either alone or with up to two other players.
Destiny 2 admits mistakes and backtracks on the hated feature “Sunsetting”. Bungie is responding to the loud criticism of the community. We explain what changes for you.
This is what really happens: The most hated feature of Destiny 2 is getting killed. Bungie is saying goodbye to Sunsetting, the weapon sunset, the defined infusion limits, and the expiration date – call it what you want, it will be gone.
MeinMMO explains what this means for you and which weapons will remain relevant. Afterwards, we shed light on why this feature was so hated and what Bungie has to say about it.
This remains forever relevant: You can now level up all future weapons and even armor (!) indefinitely. Starting from Season 14, which is likely to start in May 2021, there will be no more upper limits on legendary gear.
Additionally, Bungie is removing the infusion limits for all items that have not yet reached the upper limit when Season 13 started. This means for you: Everything that came into the game from Season 10 onwards can be leveled up indefinitely.
The complete arsenal from Season 11, such as the Falling Guillotine or Grief
All Trials weapons, as these were originally introduced in Season 10
Felwinter’s Lie which you can recently buy again at the kiosk
The complete gear from Beyond Light and the raid gear from the Deep Stone Crypt as well as everything from Season 12
The popular giant sword Falling Guillotine will remain with you forever
Equipment that reached its maximum infusion limit in Season 12 will remain in retirement. This mainly includes the weapons from the Sundial of Season 9 and top weapons from the Forsaken and Shadowkeep eras.
MeinMMO reader Antiope represented many with the following reaction to the removal:
Victory! Sunsetting is no more! Finally, loot feels rewarding again. The gameplay, story, and activities were really good anyway, and the only real downside that really hampered the fun has been removed. Good! Sunsetting is no more!
The most hated feature that Destiny 2 has ever had
Sunsetting was presented as a way to create powerful killing tools that would not plague the sandbox forever. However, at the very first announcement, Sunsetting caused stomach aches among the Guardians.
While it is common in other games for old weapons to be left behind for a new expansion, and Destiny 1 already introduced complete resets of equipment, the implementation was rejected in Destiny 2. Many Guardians and also streamers as well as YouTubers have since called Sunsetting and its side effects the biggest problem in the game.
This immediately caused an outcry in the community: Questions like “Did I farm for the God Roll for all those countless hours for nothing?” were also seen on MeinMMO.
All legendary items are now only relevant for 4 seasons – which corresponds to one year. This means that many, many weapons could no longer be used in the story, in raids, and in endgame content all at once.
This also had an impact in PvP, as power level is an important factor in Trials and the Iron Banner.
Since then, Bungie has been fighting to curb the loot poverty in the loot shooter Destiny 2.
What works qualitatively since the raid in the Deep Stone Crypt and the new guns of Season 13 is still lacking quantitatively. There are now good weapons, but just not enough. Too much feels like reheated old stuff that had a new coat of paint applied.
Recently, MeinMMO evaluated your opinions, and you see Sunsetting as one of the main problems in Destiny 2 at the moment:
This is what Bungie says now: The Destiny developer admits that the feeling of reward from the weapon sunset has suffered a massive blow. When a Guardian always has in the back of their mind that the hard-earned weapon or painstakingly infused armor has an expiration date, it kills the fun – they have “missed the mark.”
However, Bungie still holds on to the higher goals of the weapon sunset: to create a “healthy ecosystem for challenging content.”
There is nothing more important in Destiny than getting our rewards right.
How to ensure that the sandbox is not always plagued by the same weapons and that Guardians have a wide range of options available is still to be determined. Bungie wants to take its time until after the “Witch Queen” expansion for this.
Specifically: How can we ensure that Guardians are not running around with the same 3 weapons for years? Without always bringing in ridiculously powerful weapons that become the problem.
Felwinter’s Lie will soon be addressed
Get ready: Since everything will remain relevant in the future, players should prepare for significant changes in upcoming seasons and expansions. They want to specifically address “special cases” then.
Blackburn mentions the PvP dominance of Felwinter’s Lie as well as the powerful Warmind Cells in PvE.
Are you cheering with joy that Sunsetting is really disappearing after such strong criticism? How do you evaluate that Bungie is now backing down after 2 seasons, and do you even have suggestions on how to keep the selection fresh? Let us know in the comments.
Big changes are coming to Diablo 3 and these will fundamentally and permanently impact the meta for solo players.
What changes are coming? In the preview for the new patch 2.7.0, the team behind Diablo 3 showed which changes will be introduced with the update. These are especially interesting for solo players. Of course, there will be some buffs and nerfs affecting group players, but the focus is on the changes to the companions. And they are significant.
This is how it was before: Solo players previously didn’t really have a choice of companions (followers). In fact, the rogue, templar, and enchantress were supposed to assist in battles, but it often wasn’t enough for more than one bearer of the “Unity” ring.
Solo players were mostly on their own. The companions didn’t really play a role.
The companions in Diablo 3 will soon no longer be idle in the city
What will get better now: With the latest changes, the companions will become important. So important that they will likely no longer be ignored by any solo player.
You can equip them with 14 items
The legendary bonuses of the items will affect you
New abilities are useful in combat
You can no longer equip companions only with rings, relics, amulets, and weapons, but now also with shoulders, chest armors, pants, gloves, shoes, belts, and helmets. This creates the new possibility to equip followers with sets to provide you with set bonuses.
This works with the Emanate feature. Legendary bonuses and set bonuses on companions will be counted for you. This works with Cain’s set and the Traveler’s Journey.
Cain’s set – 3 piece bonus: When a Greater Rift Keystone is dropped, there is a 25% chance that another will drop.
Traveler’s Journey – 3 piece bonus: Doubles the amount of Death’s Breath dropped.
Until now you could equip the Templar with these abilities and 6 items
With these sets, you are effective while farming and do not need to change your gear. This is ideal for solo players. This way, you don’t have to change your gear, remain equally strong, and still gather more keystones and more Death’s Breath.
Conclusion: This is what Diablo 3 needed!
This has been a long-standing wish: In the last seasons, the team from Diablo changed the Kanai’s Cube in the game. But only temporarily, per season. For example, there were 4 slots in Kanai’s Cube or 3 slots that you could fill however you wanted.
Players loved these changes and wished for them to be permanent. Suddenly, you could activate legendary bonuses in Kanai’s Cube that you couldn’t previously combine with your build due to the limitations.
With the overhaul of the companions, Blizzard has now taken a big step toward fan wishes. Although they did not change Kanai’s Cube, they now provide the opportunity to activate additional legendary bonuses.
Especially solo players can be pleased about this. Because in groups you cannot take the companions anyway. But in solo play, completely new possibilities reveal themselves, where the companions can assist in pushing the leaderboard.
This was overdue: Such an important change for solo players has not been made in Diablo 3 for a long time. None has been as significant as this strong overhaul of followers. Suddenly, playing without friends becomes much more attractive. Players can now try to create strong builds in combination with their companions to traverse the dungeons together and crush enemies. This is likely to create a whole new gameplay experience in Diablo 3. And this comes 9 years after the game’s release.
What do you think of the latest changes in Diablo 3? Is this something you think is good, or are you always in a group anyway and wished for more changes for groups? Let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments and discuss it with other players.
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In a new blog post, the developers of Destiny 2 announced that the next DLC “The Witch Queen” will be postponed to 2022. So you will have to make do with Beyond Light for a while – but it will receive some new content.
The story of The Witch Queen was meant to bridge the gap between the story of the previous expansion Beyond Light and the upcoming expansion Lightfall.
However, since the COVID-19 pandemic is still ongoing and the studio wants to prioritize the health of its employees, the developers have decided to postpone the new DLC. According to Bungie, more information will follow in the summer.
The current expansion Beyond Light launched at the end of 2020.
This is how 2021 and 2022 will continue in Destiny 2
What will the next seasons bring? In the blog post, the developers talk about several new features that are expected to be released in the upcoming updates and seasons. These appear to be primarily aimed at active players:
From Season 14 onwards, there will be no more caps for infusing weapons and armor that did not already reach the cap in Season 13. This way, you can take your favorite legendary weapons and armor into the raid of The Witch Queen.
Also, the power cap will only be raised by 10 points for each season that does not coincide with an expansion. From Season 12 to 13, it increases by 50 levels.
There will be adjustments for Stasis and Light subclasses in PvP for better balancing.
The Vault of Glass will return with Season 14 along with a Master version. More information will follow soon.
Ikora Rey is expected to play a more significant role and not just be “there”.
Season 15 will introduce Crossplay – PC players will only compete against consoles in PvP if they invite console players to their party.
Also in Season 15, the first legendary energy and power weapons with the Stasis element will be introduced.
You can find all the changes in the official blog post from Bungie. More about what the removal of the hated sunsetting means for you can be found here:
What happens next? After The Witch Queen, Lightfall is expected to be released, but there is also a new plan for this. Instead of bringing the ongoing story to an end here, there will be more following Lightfall. Another, yet unannounced chapter will continue the story after Lightfall.
Many players have certainly been looking forward to The Witch Queen but will now have to wait a little longer. In the meantime, the current and upcoming content of Destiny 2 provides an opportunity to prepare for what’s coming.
With the new update for Season 2 of Call of Duty: Cold War and CoD Warzone, the files have grown even larger. Now Activision states in a blog post: Anyone who wants to install all current CoD titles with all content may not be able to do so with a standard PS4.
Anyone who wants to install the new update on PS4 also needs 100 GB of free space in order to download the patch at all. Storage space has been a significant problem on consoles since Modern Warfare (2019).
Now Activision explains in a blog post: Anyone who wants to install Modern Warfare/Warzone and Cold War with all content on their standard PS4 will probably have to remove some content. The internal hard drive with 500 GB is supposedly no longer sufficient.
How to delete individual parts of Call of Duty on PS4
How do I make space? Activision advises removing unused content from the CoD titles. This can be done in both or all three games with a few simple inputs:
For Cold War: Press R3 in the menu and navigate to “File Management”. There you can choose which content from Campaign, Multiplayer, Zombies, and Dead Ops Arcade you want to uninstall.
For Modern Warfare & Warzone: Go to the options in the main menu and look for the “General” section. There you can remove the content you do not need under “Game Installation”.
Additionally, the publisher points out that you do not need to have Cold War installed if you want to play Warzone and vice versa. This can save additional storage space.
The downside of having all this content is naturally the enormous size, which particularly seems to be a problem for PS4 players now. At least if you only want to play one of the games or can forgo single-player or co-op missions, the storage space should be sufficient.
The demo for the new RPG shooter Outriders started today, on February 25 at 18:00. However, there were issues with the PS Store and access to the servers at launch.
In this article, we will provide updates on current events and issues surrounding the demo. If you have questions about the game or the current situation, feel free to leave them in the comments!
If you have already played the Outriders demo, you can leave us your opinion here:
Update February 25,21:20: The links are currently working and the servers seem stable. For now, we will say goodbye. If you want to read more exciting information about Outriders, you can find it here:
Update February 25,21:15: As if we had summoned it, the links in the PS Store and the search on the consoles now seem to be working.
Update February 25,21:12: So far, there are no special updates to report. However, we will stay on top of it and update the article if something changes with the PS4/PS5.
Update February 25,20:42: On reddit, there have been some complaints about cutscenes stuttering at 30 FPS and motion blur in the game. Both are said to be adjusted before release, the developers revealed. An option to enable and disable motion blur is expected:
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Update February 25,20:26:On reddit, there is also an initial discussion about the DualSense controller for PS5. Outriders is reportedly not using the adaptive triggers that the controller offers. However, it’s possible that this will be added before release.
Update February 25,20:14: Outriders itself has now posted links for German players in the PS Store. However, many are reporting in the comments below the tweet that the links are not working. Are they working for you?
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There are still no links for PS4/PS5 in Germany. However, the stores in America, England, and Austria have been reported as functioning. Unfortunately, changing the region in the PS Store does not help.
Update February 25,19:55: In a new tweet, the developers report that there are currently bottleneck situations causing some players to be unable to log in. Work is already underway to resolve it.
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Update February 25,19:53: Outriders should be available for PC on GeForce Now in addition to Steam. However, Outriders is not yet listed there.
Update February 25,19:46: There are still isolated reports of connection issues, but also many users who can now play. Initial assessments are already being made:
The reddit user blobnomcookie praises the atmospheric start and the dialogues. However, he criticizes that he could not make any settings on the PC before the first cutscene and notes some “jumbled” graphics with regard to vegetation.
The user charlieswade particularly praises the voice acting in the game (in English).
The user Eillusion praises the graphics on the PS5 and does not understand the criticism or attributes it to the older generation.
Update February 25,19:42: The demo for Outriders is still not found in the PS Store, by the way. This seems to be only the case in Germany. In Austria and the USA, it is clearly not a problem.
Update February 25,19:25: Another issue that is currently occurring is a grayed-out button for “New Game.” Instead, some users report that they can currently join only co-op games.
We would like to point out that the developers have promised that the demo can also be played completely solo.
Update February 25,19:22:On reddit, there is initial feedback about Outriders. It seems that the cutscenes are exhausting because they constantly move the camera. This has led to some criticism, and warnings about motion sickness have been issued.
Update February 25,19:20: Players report that they can log in to Outriders, watch the cutscene, and create a character. Some players in the MeinMMO team have also managed to do this.
Update February 25,19:11:On reddit, there are reports that some players have defeated the first boss, the “Authenticator.” However, this did not take them any further, as the game freezes when logging in afterwards.
Update February 25,19:00: Outriders has confirmed the server issues:
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Update February 25, 18:49: Currently, some users have reported that they have already downloaded Outriders but cannot access the game servers on PC, PS4/PS5, and Xbox.
There are comments about this on MeinMMO, in the Outriders subreddit, and under the new trailer.
Update February 25, 18:47: There also seem to be problems on PC. Some players report that they cannot access the servers.
Update February 25,18:30: Players report that they can download Outriders on Steam and Xbox without any issues. Only the PS Store seems to have problems. Although Sony references a subpage for the game on social media, the link currently leads to nowhere.
Players from other countries, however, report that the demo is available for them. We will keep you updated regarding the PS Store.
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Action-packed trailer shows everything that a shooter heart desires
What is Outriders? It is a third-person shooter set in a dark sci-fi setting. You can venture out alone or in a group of up to three players.
Outriders describes itself as a full-fledged RPG with a story campaign and compares itself to games like Diablo 3. You can choose from 4 character classes with which you can explore the game world and defeat enemies. Outriders is set to release on April 1, 2021.
Coinciding with the launch of the demo, the developer People Can Fly also released a new trailer.
What can be seen in the new trailer? In the first few seconds, the trailer shows gunfights, abilities, and a huge monster that can be fought. This continues throughout the entire video, showcasing in-game scenes from the demo:
Weapons and vehicles can be seen
There are explosions and fights
There is a first glimpse into the story
Various abilities that can be utilized are shown
The trailer is complemented by a music that invites to embark on a journey and is somewhat reminiscent of Borderlands.
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In the last section of the trailer, the most important features of the demo are revealed:
Players can experience the full prologue and the start of the game
It can be played solo or in co-op
All 4 classes are available
Progress can be transferred to the main game later
What do you think of the trailer? And will you try Outriders? Let us know in the comments.
If you are still undecided about whether downloading the demo is really worth it, MeinMMO author Tarek Zehrer has created a suitable article on the subject:
Today, the first independent reviews of the RTX 3060 have been released. With this graphics card, Nvidia has already targeted mid-range gamers in advance. We present to you how Nvidia’s new graphics card performs in the tests.
The most important points:
The GeForce RTX 3060 has been available since February 25, 2021.
The graphics card delivers high performance and triple-digit FPS for Full HD. With reduced details, WQHD (1440p) is also possible with more than 100 FPS. The graphics card is conditionally suitable for 4K.
329 Euros is a fair price, but availability is likely to be an issue.
Since February 25, 2021, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 has been officially available. In our article, we want to present to you how Nvidia’s new mid-range graphics card performs in the tests and for whom the price is actually worthwhile.
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What is the GeForce RTX 3060?
Who is the graphics card aimed at? Nvidia targets its new mid-range graphics card mainly at gamers who want to play in full details on Full HD. With the competitive price of 329 Euros, it aims to attract gamers who are currently using a GeForce GTX 1060, RX 480, or equivalent.
This is what the RTX 3060 offers: With the GeForce RTX 3060, Nvidia aims to offer ray tracing at a relatively low price. Until now, ray tracing was reserved for the expensive RTX models. With the RTX 3060, the entry barrier for ray tracing is lower than ever.
GeForce RTX 3060 at a glance
GeForce RTX 3060
Interface
PCIe 4.0
Base Clock
1320 MHz
Boost Clock
1670 MHz
Memory Size
12 GB GDDR6
Memory Interface Width
192-bit
TDP (Power Consumption)
170 Watts
What do reviewers say about the GeForce RTX 3060?
At this point, we want to introduce you to the most important tests of the RTX 3060. We will go through the individual tests and explain to you in the end for whom the graphics card is worthwhile.
“The GeForce RTX 3060 12GB can be regarded as the overall best Ampere graphics card. For the intended purpose of Full HD gaming, even with ray tracing, the RTX 3060 12GB is very suitable.”
“The Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 Twin Edge proves to be the ideal graphics card for Full HD gamers with a RRP of 329 Euros. (…) Therefore, there is no such massive performance leap as from 3070 and 3080 to their predecessor models.”
“The GeForce RTX 3060 is the ideal graphics card for everyone wanting to upgrade from a more than four-year-old GeForce GTX 1060 or a Radeon RX 480/570.”
“The GeForce RTX 3060 should be considered an inexpensive 1440p gaming card, and it fulfills this claim excellently. (…) Anyone needing 144 Hz in Full HD will also be satisfied with a GeForce RTX 3060 in most games.”
What are the strengths? Essentially, the testers agree that it is a good graphics card for Full HD. If you mostly play in Full HD and desire frame rates beyond 100 FPS, then the graphics card is well suited.
While WQHD is generally possible, some details must be sacrificed. Overall, however, the RTX 3060 meets its intended goal and is considered a recommendable graphics card for gamers.
Importantly, you can get a fast graphics card with DLSS and ray tracing support starting from 329 Euros. This is especially important for the future, as more games want to support these technologies.
What are the weaknesses? Here too, the reviewers are fundamentally in agreement that the biggest problem for the RTX 3060 will be the poor availability. While the graphics card is a good offer for 329 Euros, if it is hardly available, no one can buy it.
There are also better alternatives for gamers who prefer to play in WQHD with the highest details. However, those who can forgo details can still achieve over 100 FPS in WQHD.
What is WQHD anyway? WQHD stands for “Wide Quad High Definition.” This offers a resolution of 2,560 x 1,440 pixels. Therefore, this resolution is also called 1440p. Due to the higher pixel density, the image is sharper than with Full HD screens. WQHD also requires more processing power than Full HD.
RTX 3060 – How does the graphics card perform in Full HD, WQHD, and 4K?
Where do the data come from? The images and benchmark values you find in this section have been taken from the RTX 3060 test by GameStar. It is a performance rating: This means that the average FPS of all games is calculated. The graphics card is tested with Anno 1800, Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey, Battlefield 5, Metro: Exodus, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, and Wolfenstein Youngblood. You can find more details and information in the linked article.
The RTX 3060 in benchmarking for Full HD, WQHD, and 4K. Source: GameStar.de
How does the graphics card perform? In Full HD, the graphics card achieves 120 FPS without any problems. In higher resolutions such as WQHD, high FPS numbers over 60 can still be measured, but they are already significantly lower than in Full HD. Without full details, more than 100 FPS are also possible here.
4K is also possible with the RTX 3060; however, the Nvidia graphics card does not reach 60 FPS anymore – unless you forgo the highest details.
Where does the graphics card rank? In terms of performance, the RTX 3060 ranks just above the RX 5700 XT from AMD and between the RTX 2060 Super and the 2070 Super. Above the RT
What advantages does DLSS bring to the RTX 3060?
What is DLSS? With DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), low textures are scaled to higher resolutions using AI. This can further improve performance at high resolutions, especially when the graphics card is already under load.
What does DLSS bring to the RTX 3060? Performance boosts from DLSS can be observed in both Full HD and WQHD. ComputerBase explains in its test that performance in WQHD with enabled DLSS increases by around 30%. Gamestar also shows that FPS can rise by up to 44% with enabled DLSS.
With DLSS enabled, the FPS numbers in supported games increase. Source: ComputerBase.de
DLSS provides a performance boost. Source: GameStar.de
For whom is the RTX 3060 worthwhile?
The graphics card is primarily interesting for gamers who want to play at Full HD with high FPS. If you play fast shooters at Full HD and need high frame rates, then the RTX 3060 is definitely a good choice. In WQHD, you can also play with more than 100 FPS, but here you have to forgo graphical details.
With ray tracing and DLSS, the RTX 3060 definitely offers technology that should also be exciting for future games. We currently advise you, however, not to pay more than 700 Euros for an RTX 3060.
What alternatives are there? Alternatives would currently only be the RTX 2060 or the RX 5700, but both graphics cards are currently only available used for more than 500 Euros, which is too expensive.
The Radeon RX 6700 XT, which follows in the footsteps of the RX 5700 (XT), currently costs at least 700 Euros and more, making it only conditionally recommendable. For more ray tracing performance, you could also go directly for the RTX 3070. However, the 3070 offers 8 GB VRAM, which is less graphics memory than the RTX 3060.
In general, we recommend that if you can wait, to wait until the graphics card market settles down a bit.
What about the RTX 3060 Ti? If you are interested in the direct differences between the RTX 3060 and the RTX 3060 Ti, then take a look at this article. Here we explain to you where exactly the differences between the two models lie:
When does the sale of the RTX 3060 start? The graphics card is officially available from February 25, 2021, at 6:00 PM in various shops. We will also list where you can buy the graphics card.
Further information and what you need to know at the launch of the RTX 3060 can also be found in this article. We also explain why the launch of the RTX 3060 will not be any less difficult than previous graphics card releases:
Where does the information come from? Nvidia had already informed GameStar in advance about where you can buy the RTX 3060 at the recommended retail price from the sales start.
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