For WoW: Classic and Burning Crusade Classic, you will soon be able to spend more money. At least if you want to copy a character.
At BlizzCon 2021, a bit more was discussed about Burning Crusade Classic (TBC Classic). The developers revealed quite a bit, especially about the transition between the Classic era and the age of Burning Crusade. Players will have to make significant decisions there.
To help with the decision, Blizzard is also offering two new paid services to make it easier: a character boost and a character copy. We have all the known details.
What are Boost and Copy in TBC Classic?
The two services are supposed to be implemented together with the launch of Burning Crusade Classic.
Character boost is coming: Along with Burning Crusade Classic, Blizzard is also introducing a character boost. This is meant to ensure that players can dive directly into the action on the shattered world without having to play through the Classic world again first.
However, the boost also has a number of restrictions to prevent major issues. Here is all the info about the boost:
The character will be level 58 after the boost, has the normal riding skill, and some blue items appropriate to the level
The boost cannot be applied to Draenei and Blood Elves
Only one boost can be purchased per account
How much the character boost will cost is still unknown.
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Character copy for the undecided: For those who are unsure whether they want to continue their journey into the shattered world with their character or simply remain forever in the Classic era, Blizzard offers a third option.
There will be a new character service that will allow a character to be copied. Then you could copy your character at the start of TBC Classic and continue playing it on a Classic realm while taking the same character with you into the shattered world. From there on, the characters are, of course, independent – separate copies.
How much this service will cost and the extent to which it will be available has not yet been clarified.
Do you think it’s good that Blizzard offers these options? Or do you see it as a gradual introduction of the cash shop into the Classic era?
In Destiny 2, a weekly task is named “Blood and Honor”, a slogan of the Hitler Youth. Bungie has now apologized for this after fans explained the difficult wording and pointed it out. They say it was not intentional, and they apologize to all who were hurt by the references.
What is the issue with this slogan? “Blood and Honor” was a slogan of the Nazis, which was used among others by the Hitler Youth, the youth organization of the NSDAP:
Blood and Honor was the title of a songbook
The words were embossed on the belt buckle of the Hitler Youth
It was the inscription of the blades of the HJ camping knife between 1933 and 1938
In Germany, the use of “Blood and Honor” is punishable. It falls under “distributing propaganda materials of unconstitutional organizations.” This is regulated by Paragraph 86 of the Penal Code.
On reddit, a Destiny 2 player points out that a neo-Nazi organization in the UK today goes by the name “Blood & Honor” (via reddit), additionally, “Blood and Honor” was inscribed on a knife that an alt-Nazi pulled against Magneto in the movie X-Men: First Class (2011). The Nazi quickly regretted it after Magneto shoved the knife into his hand.
The Twitter user Mardin of Chatzuk, who writes fanfiction for Destiny 2, posted on February 16, the day of the Weekly Reset, a screenshot of the quest section on Twitter and tagged Bungie and the company’s community team.
The issue was compounded by the fact that a task in the Cosmodrome is titled “Battleground: Cleansing”: “Cleansing” is also a word closely associated with the Nazis.
The user on Twitter wishes for a change in wording.
“Cleansing” is also marked by the user as difficult wording. Image source. Twitter.
Bungie is already working on a fix in an upcoming patch
This is how Bungie responds: They sent a statement to the US site Kotaku, which had first picked up the story (via Kotaku):
Any connection to anti-Semitism in Destiny 2 is completely unintentional. Bungie will never stand for anti-Semitism and is fully committed to inclusion and human rights.
We have already prepared fixes for an upcoming patch. We apologize to all our players who were hurt by the references, and we are grateful to our community for bringing their concerns to our attention.
A statement from Bungie
What is behind it: It apparently just slipped through because “Blood and Honor” is not necessarily thought of as a Nazi slogan, unlike other linguistic turns. This seems to not have even been noticed in the German localization.
The mistake could have been avoided: Anyone searching for “Blood and Honor” on the internet in Germany gets the Wikipedia entry: “Blood and Honor – Youth Under Hitler”, a TV miniseries from 1982.
Once you start looking in that direction, “Cleansing” quickly comes to mind as well. The swift reaction from Bungie once again shows how important such topics are to them.
If you have space turtles in the game that want to conquer the universe and fantasize about the rule of their own turtle race over “unworthy, other species”, then one probably needs to increasingly pay attention to parallels with the Nazis.
Somehow we have always known it: These turtles have a strange ideology.
In September 2017, Bungie had already been made aware that they had a difficult symbol in Destiny. Hunter gloves bore the symbol of a racist movement:
Currently, the big Kanto Tour is happening in Pokémon GO. During the event, 4 regional Pokémon, Tauros, Kangaskhan, Porygon, and Mr. Mime, are available in raids.
What is the Kanto Tour?The Kanto Tour is the big event for the 1st Pokémon generation, currently running on Saturday, February 20. Players who bought a ticket get the chance to catch all the Pokémon from the classic games. Here you can find all spawns of the Kanto Tour.
This includes the regional monsters of the 1st generation. However, they don’t appear in the wild but in 3-star raids – making them accessible to players who did not get a ticket.
These 4 regional monsters are available
In total, there are 4 monsters of the 1st generation that are usually regionally distributed. They are as follows:
Porygon: Porygon is a Normal and Flying type Pokémon. It is not normally available in Germany, but rather found exclusively in East Asia. At least the Galar version could be caught here some time ago.
Kangaskhan is also very hard to get in this country, partly because it has rarely been part of any special events. It is normally found in Australia.
Tauros: Normally, Tauros only appears in North America, but today it is also here in the raids. However, just recently, the buffalo could also be secured during the Lunar New Year event.
Mr. Mime: Mr. Mime is the fourth regional monster and is probably the least interesting in this country. The mime can usually be found as a wild Pokémon in Europe. Nevertheless, it will be needed for collector challenges.
That’s why regional monsters are worth it: Regionally restricted monsters are rare and hard to obtain outside their usual habitats. However, if you want to complete your Kanto Pokédex, you should secure the monsters while they are available.
Nostalgia fans perked up when the presentation suddenly turned to Diablo 2. Blizzard announced the remaster version, Diablo 2: Resurrected, and showed some scenes and screenshots of it.
Later, they released a video on the press server showing gameplay from the remaster version of Diablo 2.
This is Diablo 2: Resurrected For several years, rumors about a reissued version of Diablo 2 have been circulating. During BlizzCon 2021, Blizzard confirmed: Yes, we are making a remaster of Diablo 2. It is called Resurrected and is set to be released in 2021. This time for PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch.
Ingame video of Diablo 2: Resurrected
Watch it here: On Gofer’s YouTube channel, you can find the video that shows you nearly 6 minutes of gameplay from Diablo 2: Resurrected.
We embed the clip for you here. Keep in mind that a B-Roll is an unedited video that also does not include music. You will hear the combat sounds and get a glimpse of fights, enemies, and comfort features like easier item comparison.
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This is known: If you want, you can play Diablo 2: Resurrected together with friends. Blizzard made some improvements to the features specifically for this and adapted them to the modern Blizzard games. This means that if you see someone on your friends list who is currently playing Diablo 2, you can send them an invite. If your friend wants, they can accept it and you can join their game.
Co-op in Diablo 2: Resurrected is possible with up to 8 players. However, there is currently no couch co-op. Also, you will likely have to forgo crossplay.
The most important facts about Diablo 2: Resurrected
We summarize the most important information here that you need to know about the remaster of Diablo 2.
Release date: An exact release date has not yet been set. According to Blizzard, it is supposed to be sometime this year.
Price: Diablo 2 Resurrected costs €39.99 individually in the Battle.Net shop. If you want, you can also buy it in a bundle with Diablo 3 and two expansions, but you will pay more for that.
This is how the graphics of the original Diablo 2 differ from the new remaster
For which platforms is it coming? You can play Diablo 2 Resurrected on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and S, and the Nintendo Switch.
What is being improved? Graphics can be displayed in up to 4K resolutions, except on the Switch. Blizzard also revamped the 27 minutes of cinematics to shine in a new light. Additionally, there are quality of life improvements, such as automatic gold pickup and easier item comparisons.
In Pokémon GO the Kanto Tour has started! Here we show you an overview of which Pokémon will appear during each hour. This way, you know which hour you should make the most of.
This is shown here: In line with the Kanto Tour, there will be changing spawns. Each hour, a different city from the Kanto region will be in the spotlight, and there will be suitable Pokémon in the wild.
Each city will be highlighted twice. The exact time overview of the respective cities can be seen here:
9 AM to 10 AM: Pallet Town
10 AM to 11 AM: Viridian City
11 AM to 12 PM: Cerulean City
12 PM to 1 PM: Fuchsia City
1 PM to 2 PM: Pokémon League
2 PM to 3 PM: Pallet Town
3 PM to 4 PM: Viridian City
4 PM to 5 PM: Cerulean City
5 PM to 6 PM: Fuchsia City
6 PM to 7 PM: Pokémon League
7 PM to 9 PM: Pokémon from all previous hours
These spawns are available for the Kanto Tour
These Pokémon appear each hour: There are some Pokémon that will appear in every hour of the event. However, they are generally rare, and you won’t encounter them very often. This includes:
Snorlax
Chansey
Tangela
Lapras
Aerodactyl
Ditto
What you can find in Pallet Town: In the first console games, we started our journey in Pallet Town, and it’s the same for the Kanto Tour. Here you will find the monsters that appear at the top of the Pokédex. This includes:
Bulbasaur
Charmander
Squirtle
Caterpie
Weedle
Pidgey
Rattata
Pidgeotto
Pikachu
Zubat
What you can find in Viridian City: In this city, there will be more Rock-type Pokémon. This is also because the gym leader Brock was waiting for trainers with Rock-type monsters. All spawns during the hour around Viridian City are:
Male Nidoran
Female Nidoran
Clefairy
Paras
Diglett
Geodude
Magnemite
Onix
Voltorb
Rhyhorn
What you can find in Cerulean City: In this city, Water-type Pokémon and the gym leader Misty were waiting for you back then. Even today, there are mainly Water-type Pokémon during this hour:
Jigglypuff
Staryu
Poliwag
Tentacool
Horsea
Krabby
Seel
Magikarp
Goldeen
Staryu
What you can find in Fuchsia City: In this city, Koga was waiting for you in his gym. He used Poison-type Pokémon, and these monsters will now appear during this hour:
Grimer
Abra
Rapidash
Slime
Haunter
Weezing
Dratini
Smog
Omanyte
Kabuto
What there is at the Pokémon League: Only the best trainers made it here back then. Accordingly, there are also rarer Pokémon here that you do not encounter often in Pokémon GO:
So there are also Pokémon: Depending on whether you chose the red or green edition, there are different monsters that you can encounter in the wild. We have made an overview for you here:
The exclusive Pokémon listed here can be encountered in the incense. So light the item diligently to add these shinies to your Pokédex.
Additionally, some monsters can only be encountered in raids. This naturally includes the legendary Pokémon, but also regional monsters such as Tauros, Kangaskhan, and Farfetch’d can be found only in raids.
Want more info about the Kanto Tour? Then check out our live ticker for the event:
The Kanto Tour in Pokémon GO has launched worldwide and brings, among other things, a special research focused on Shiny Ditto! We show you the steps you need to complete.
Here’s what it’s about: Every player who has a ticket for the Kanto Tour has access to special research named “Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto”. You can reach Shiny Ditto and other Pokémon in 8 steps.
To give you an accurate overview of all tasks, we will outline all 8 steps and their rewards here.
Special Research “Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto” – All Steps
In total, there are 8 steps, each with 3 tasks. At stage 1 and 8, all tasks are already completed, and you only need to collect the rewards.
Generally, this also revolves around the Kanto region, but you do not have to catch specific Kanto monsters to complete the tasks.
Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto 1/8:
Task
Reward
Already completed
10 Pokéballs
Already completed
3 Razz Berries
Already completed
3 Potions
Stage Reward: If you complete all tasks, you will receive 150 XP, an encounter with Charmander or Bulbasaur, and 3 Incense
Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto 2/8:
Task
Reward
Use an Incense
50 Pokéballs
Catch 30 Pokémon
Encounter with Tangela
Take a snapshot of Bulbasaur or Charmander
A Snorlax
Stage Reward: If you complete all tasks, you will receive 25 Candy of Charmander or Bulbasaur, an encounter with Chansey, and 50 Pokéballs.
Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto 3/8:
Task
Reward
Earn 3 hearts with your buddy
300 Stardust
Catch 30 Pokémon
500 XP
Evolve a Bulbasaur or Charmander
25 Candy of Charmander or Bulbasaur
Stage Reward: If you complete all tasks, you will receive 2 Incense, an encounter with Grimer, and 25 Ultra Balls
Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto 4/8:
Task
Reward
Use an Incense
A Lure Module
Send 3 Gifts to Friends
5 Nanab Berries
Trade 3 Pokémon with Friends
25 Candy of Charmander or Bulbasaur
Stage Reward: If you complete all tasks, you will receive 500 Stardust, an encounter with Slurpuff and 25 Grimer Candy
Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto 5/8:
Task
Reward
Land 3 Nice Throws in a row
Encounter with Aerodactyl
Catch 10 different types of Pokémon
A Star Piece
Use 20 Berries while catching Pokémon
25 Candy of Charmander or Bulbasaur
Stage Reward: If you complete all tasks, you will receive a Raid Pass, an encounter with Snorlax, and 25 Grimer Candy.
Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto 6/8:
Task
Reward
Use 5 Power-Ups on Pokémon
25 Candy of Charmander or Bulbasaur
Battle in 3 Raids
20 Mewtwo Candy
Evolve a Pokémon
A Avatar Hat
Stage Reward: If you complete all tasks, you will receive a Fast TM, an encounter with Lapras, and a Charge TM
Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto 7/8:
Task
Reward
Catch 30 Pokémon
3000 XP
Catch 15 different types of Pokémon
3 Rare Candies
Send 20 Pokémon
3000 XP
Stage Reward: If you complete all tasks, you will receive a Lure Module, an encounter with Shiny Ditto, and a Lucky Egg
Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto 8/8:
Task
Reward
Already completed
3000 XP
Already completed
3000 Stardust
Already completed
3000 XP
Stage Reward: If you complete all tasks, you will receive 20 Ditto Candy, 20 Mew Candy, and 10 Stickers
So here’s how to get Shiny Ditto: You need to complete stage 7/8. You will then receive a guaranteed encounter with Ditto. The Pokémon cannot flee, so don’t worry about it and don’t waste good Pokéballs on it.
This is what you unlock: If you master all 8 steps of the special research, you will receive the next special research. However, this research will be trickier and last longer than a day. In the end, you will get Shiny Mew, which you can catch without any problems.
If you want Shiny Mew, you must also complete this special research.
Are you looking for more information about the Kanto Tour? Then check out our live ticker for the event:
Diablo, Hearthstone and WoW were the major titles of the opening ceremony at BlizzCon 2021. How did you like the announcements? Vote here.
What is it about? On Friday evening, February 19, 2021, BlizzCon started at 11:00 PM. The event began with the approximately one-hour opening ceremony. Traditionally, Blizzard announces major updates and reveals what is happening in their franchises, including new games and content.
The huge surprises were absent this year. Due to leaks, people already knew about the new content for World of Warcraft Classic and the Retail version with the current expansion Shadowlands.
Nevertheless, epic trailers lifted the spirits of viewers in the livestreams.
What was announced at BlizzCon 2021?
WoW: With a cinematic, Blizzard dove into the lore of WoW: Shadowlands. The video “The Weapon Anduin Wrynn” revolves around how Anduin came to his new form.
Diablo: For the Diablo franchise, there were two announcements. The new installment, Diablo 4 introduced the new class “Rogue”. A huntress that you can play with 3 specializations.
We at MeinMMO want to know how you felt about the announcements of the opening ceremony. Did you like the trailers and the new content very much? Are you neutral about it, or are you dissatisfied?
In this article, you will find the survey where you can choose an answer. Vote now and show us your opinion.
Feel free to share in the comments why you decided that way. What you particularly liked or why the event didn’t resonate well with you this year.
If you missed the opening ceremony, you can read in our live ticker for BlizzCon 2021 about which events took place and why the musical performance at the beginning was surprising.
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Today, February 19, the BlizzCon 2021 starts. MeinMMO accompanies you live at Blizzard’s big online event and ticks for you all important announcements and trailers for the games.
Update 23:55 – Brack summarizes the announcements again and leads to the panels where BlizzCon 2021 continues. Thus, the opening ceremony ends.
Update 23:47 – Diablo 2 Resurrected is coming, the remaster of the famous ARPG.
The ARPG classic Diablo 2 receives a remaster with “Resurrected”. Resurrected includes the base version of Diablo 2 as well as the expansion Lords of Destruction in new, revised 4K graphics. The graphics can be switched freely between the old and new look. Even all cinematics have been remastered.
Diablo 2 Resurrected will be released for PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch with cross-progression still in 2021.
Update 23:38 – Diablo presents its innovations for Diablo 4 and announces a new class: the Huntress.
The Huntress is the fourth class of the upcoming hack-and-slash Diablo 4, alongside the Druid, the Barbarian, and the Sorceress. She fights with fast weapons such as daggers, ranged weapons, and traps. Personalization and individual playstyle are the focus.
Her playstyle is apparently intended to resemble not only that of the original Huntress but also that of Assassins and Demon Hunters from previous installments.
Update 23:36 – Hearthstone receives “Mercenaries” as a new feature.
A new feature is appearing for the card game: Mercenaries. These come with a new way to play. You choose a mercenary like Sylvanas Windrunner or Ragnaros the Firelord and gather experience and cards with them in a special roguelike game mode.
As a result, the mercenaries level up and develop into ever stronger versions that fight for you.
Update 23:31 – Hearthstone receives the new expansion “Forged in the Barrens”. The new expansion features 135 cards focused around the Horde, such as the shadow hunter Vol’jin.
Update 23:29 – Hearthstone presents the “Year of the Griffin”. The card game receives the “Core Set”.
The Core Set replaces the existing Basic and Classic Sets and consists of 235 cards, including 29 new and many revised cards. The set will be completely free and can be unlocked by players through regular play.
In addition, Hearthstone will receive a Classic format, allowing players to experience the game as it was released in 2014.
Update 23:24 – TBC Classic (The Burning Crusade) is coming and is announced with the legendary phrase from Illidan: “You have no idea what is waiting for you.”
Update 23:21 – A new event “Pets for Charity” starts, where you can adopt the sweet monkey Bananas and a baby sloth. The money goes to “Doctors Without Borders”.
Update 23:15 – Patch 9.1 “Chains of Domination” for Shadowlands is coming. The first cinematic shows Anduin Wrynn as he confronts the Archon of the Kyrians to make an appearance. However, he has transformed into a likeness of Arthas and attacks the Archon with a Blade of Remorse.
Anduin brings the “key” of the Archon to the jailer, who explains that three more are missing – presumably those of the other covenants. Sylvanas seems to be having doubts.
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Update 23:11 – Blizzard has announced the Arcade Collection.
The Arcade Collection includes three classics from Blizzard’s history: The Lost Vikings, Rock N Roll Racing, and Blackthorne.
All three games will be released in an Original and a Definitive Edition and will come for PC, Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One, as well as PS4 and Xbox Series X|S via backward compatibility.
The games include special features such as a “Watch Mode” (except Rock N Roll Racing), where players can watch a run and jump in at any time, as well as saving and loading games. There is also bonus material such as lore, interviews, unused content, and more. The games even come with local split-screen and coop.
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Update 23:10 – Brack explains what cassettes are and talks about the past of Blizzard and the beginnings of video gaming.
Update 23:05 – Blizzard thanks its loyal players for 30 years of Blizzard history. President J. Allen Brack talks about players’ first experiences with Blizzard games.
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Update 22:50 – Kristian Nairn, known for his role as Hodor in Game of Thrones, provides musical accompaniment for the preparation.
Update 22:45 – 15 minutes until the start. Are you ready? What snacks and drinks have you prepared?
What can I find here? We will embed all important information about BlizzCon 2021 live here as soon as they are shown at the convention itself. Every trailer from the opening ceremony will be embedded here so you can see all announcements at a glance.
When does it start? BlizzCon 2021 starts today, February 19, at 23:00 CET. The opening ceremony will last for one hour, followed by more details about each of the games shown. On Saturday, February 20, Day 2 will start at 21:00 and will bring community specials for all Blizzard games.
Concrete details about the upcoming content are still missing and are expected to be presented tonight. So stay tuned if you want to learn more about Shadowlands and Burning Crusade Classic.
With TBC Classic, Illidan, Kael’thas, and Lady Vashj also return as bosses.
What rumors are there? Additionally, there are some rumors that have been hotly debated for some time. Among them is Project Fenway, where players have been speculating for a while about what the mysterious new name could mean.
Through the leaks, some of the important announcements are already known, while others are still just rumors. Cortyn feels sorry for the developers whose content has been leaked, but fortunately, there are still some unknowns. So you can still expect big announcements. Which are you looking forward to the most?
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The Rogue class for Diablo 4 was introduced by Blizzard. During BlizzCon 2021, the new character and first glimpses of the attacks and abilities were presented.
What can the Rogue do in Diablo 4? The Rogue is the fourth character that Blizzard introduced for the new Diablo 4. You play it with the primary attribute of dexterity. Veterans of the Diablo franchise are already familiar with the Rogue from Diablo 1. However, changes have been made here to appeal to fans of Assassins and Demon Hunters.
The Rogue is fast and mobile
You play in both melee and ranged combat
Poison plays an important role in damage
There is no gender lock – you can create both female and male Rogues
Rogue in Diablo 4: All information on abilities
This is how the Rogue plays: Blizzard provided an overview of the characteristics and a few abilities of the new class from Diablo 4. Generally, all classes are intended to remain as they are known from the franchise. However, the play styles have been partly revised and modernized.
As a “fast, mobile, and deadly” class, the Rogue is introduced. It is supposed to bring unparalleled versatility to battles. This works in both melee and ranged combat. Stabbing, shooting, and catching opponents in traps are part of the strategies used in combat.
For even more strength, Rogues rely on poison, shadow magic, and special techniques, explains Blizzard.
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What weapons do Rogues carry? At the current stage of development, Rogues carry a bow, a crossbow, daggers, or swords. You can equip 2 melee weapons and one ranged weapon simultaneously to utilize hybrid play styles. Carrying two additional melee weapons alongside the ranged weapon is strong for equipping two more legendary items.
A look at the Rogue’s inventory in Diablo 4
What makes the Rogue special: Rogue players can choose from three specializations that can be switched at any time. However, switching comes with costs. How high these costs are remains unclear and will be defined later. Specializations are unlocked through quests.
The 3 specializations are:
Combo Points – Provide another resource. The normal resource fills up quickly already. This play style with combo points is known from the Assassin in D2, or from WoW or HotS. The familiar system applies: With builders, you accumulate the points, and with spenders, you use them. The more combo points you build up, the more powerful the spenders become. This play style with combo points also exists in ranged combat.
Exploit Weakness – Here your reflexes are tested. In combat with opponents, you find weaknesses that become visible. If you can quickly switch to these, you deal much more damage to the enemies. True to the motto “High Skill, High Reward”. Those who often miss should consider a different specialization.
Shadow Roam – Plays almost like stealth. You disappear into the “Shadow Roam”. A few enemies can enter this Roam, but only a few. This is suitable for repositioning in or before combat.
With the ability “Imbue Weapon”, you can enhance your weapons. Choose “Frost” for more CC, “Poison” for extra DoT damage, or “Shadow” for more area damage.
These skills are known: With the introduction of the Rogue, we already know the following attacks:
Ice Barrage (Frost)
Forceful Arrow (Poison)
Crow’s Feet
Rain of Arrows (Shadow)
The Rain of Arrows of the Rogue in Diablo 4
What attributes do Rogues focus on? It is currently known that the intelligence attribute favors critical hits for a Rogue. However, this is still being tested and has not been set in stone for release.
For whom is the Rogue made? Those who loved the Rogue in Diablo 1 can feed their nostalgia feelings in the latest installment of the franchise. However, according to Blizzard, Demon Hunter and Assassin players may also recognize some tricks.
The Rogue in Diablo 4 with the Ice Barrage attack
What do we already know about Diablo 4?
When is the release? The release date of Diablo 4 has not yet been announced. However, we know for sure that Diablo 4 will not be released in 2021, as Blizzard announced.
What classes will be available at release? It has been announced that there will be five classes that you can play directly at the release of Diablo 4. So far, the Druid, Barbarian, and Sorceress have been introduced. The Rogue is newly included.
The four known classes from Diablo 4 by the campfire
How do items work? The focus of Diablo has always been on farming special items. However, the legendary equipment parts will be changed in Diablo IV.
They will no longer have static affixes but random ones. The “Uniques,” the unique items, are also returning. They will have 4 legendary affixes and are intended to be the strongest and rarest items in Diablo 4. Learn here, how Diablo 4 changes the legendary items.
This is what builds bring: The items are supposed to support your playstyle but not define it. There should be great freedom for players with builds. The skill system in Diablo 4 is supposed to allow complex builds. The skill trees are returning, where you can distribute points. You can actively use skills or place them in the enchantment slot, allowing the ability to be used differently.
Hearthstone has introduced the next expansion at BlizzConline. We showcase the cool new cards from “Forged in the Barrens”.
Currently, the digital BlizzConline is underway, where a lot of info about current and upcoming Blizzard games is being released. Hearthstone is also represented there and presents the new expansion “Forged in the Barrens”. We reveal what the new expansion has to offer and present to you the first new cards!
What kind of expansion is this? “Forged in the Barrens” has a very classic reference to World of Warcraft, which has also become a meme over the years. In WoW, the Barrens was not only a very vast and challenging quest area, but the Barrens chat was also infamous. This is exactly what Blizzard is playing on with the latest expansion, essentially saying: Those who survived the Barrens can survive anything. Therefore, the label “Forged in the Barrens” is definitely a mark of recognition.
The first 17 cards from “Forged in the Barrens”
At BlizzConline, the first 16 cards of the new expansion were already presented. You can view them here:
More cards will be introduced over the coming days as usual, so that all cards will be known by the release.
New Features in Forged in the Barrens
Apart from the new cards, there are also several special features in the expansion. These include the following innovations.
New keyword “Bloodthirst”: In line with the creatures of the Barrens, there is the new keyword Bloodthirst on some cards. Bloodthirst causes a one-time effect to trigger when the minion survives damage for the first time. Accordingly, the effects are not triggered if no damage is done to the minion or if the minion is destroyed in one hit. This opens up many new possibilities to avoid these effects or use them strategically.
Spells get Schools: Similar to how minions in Hearthstone can belong to different tribes (Totems, Demons, Elementals, etc.), spell cards will also be classified into different spell schools in the future. These spell schools are:
Arcane
Fire
Frost
Holy
Nature
Shadow
Fel
This classification allows the developers several new interaction possibilities. For example, there are cards that can increase spell damage from only one spell school.
The classification into spell schools also applies retroactively. All spells currently in the game will be classified into the seven spell schools afterwards.
Spells with Ranks: Also new are spells that come in different ranks. These cards will be upgraded multiple times throughout the game, depending on the player’s maximum mana. For example, the spell “Imp Swarm” can summon a 3/2 Imp for 2 mana at the start. However, once the player has over 5 mana, the spell already summons 2 Imps with 3/2. If the player has 10 mana, it even rises to 3 Imps with 3/2. However, the mana cost of the spell does not increase.
What do you think of the new expansion and the fresh cards? Cool and meaningful additions? Or doesn’t it impress you?
The latest cinematic for WoW: Shadowlands is finally here. At BlizzCon 2021, it was shown how Anduin came to his new form.
BlizzConline has started and has begun announcing the updates for games from the Blizzard universe. Although there was already a massive leak about World of Warcraft, many details about the transformation of Anduin Wrynn were still missing. Now the first trailer for Patch 9.1 Chains of Domination has been released and fills this knowledge gap. Watch the cinematic here:
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What can be seen in the video? The cinematic shows Anduin, who has apparently been released. The Kyrians, along with the Archon, discuss the fate of the Shadowlands.
Anduin approaches the Kyrians and asks them for a key – but then the darkness within Anduin emerges. His soul is bound to the Jailor, he calls his Blade of Mourning and attacks the Archon.
The Archon is wounded by the Blade of Mourning, presumably killed. Anduin pulls a “key” from her soul and returns to his new master, Sylvanas and the Jailor.
What else is coming in the patch? Besides the story surrounding Anduin, there is plenty more in Patch 9.1 “Chains of Domination”. So far confirmed are:
New zone “Korthia” – The ruins of the city of knowledge that the Jailor has brought into the Maw
In FIFA 21 starts with Icon Swaps 2 the next exchange round. Additionally, the extremely strong Icon Moments cards are coming into play. MeinMMO shows you the new content.
When do Icon Swaps 2 and Icon Moments start? The first part of Icon Swaps 2 has started today, on February 19 at 7:00 PM. At the same time, the Prime Icon Moments cards are also being introduced.
What is Icon Swaps anyway? In Icon Swaps, you need to complete certain tasks in Ultimate Team to earn Icon Swaps tokens as a reward. These can then be exchanged for strong Icon cards and FIFA packs.
The nice thing is that you can secure the Icon cards through gameplay and no coins are required. As with Icon Swaps 1, the tasks take place in friendly matches and Squad Battles.
This is in Icon Swaps 2
These icons are included: In Icon Swaps 2, there are a total of 6 icons to choose from. These are:
Baggio (94) – for 17 tokens
E. Butragueno (87) – for 15 tokens
Blanc (89) – for 13 tokens
Overmars (91) – for 11 tokens
Cole (89) – for 9 tokens
Deco (91) – for 7 tokens
Additionally, there are these rewards: Besides the Icon cards, you can choose from a range of packs. These include:
2 tokens for the 81+ x25 pack
3 tokens for an 82+ x25 pack
5 tokens for an 83+ x25 pack
8 tokens for the base Icon pack
9 tokens for the Mid Icon pack
10 tokens for the Mid or Prime Icon pack
12 tokens for a Prime Icon pack
14 tokens for a 91+ Prime Icon pack
16 tokens for Prime or Prime Moments Icon pack
These are the new Icon Moments cards
What are Icon Moments cards? Icon Moments celebrate particularly heroic moments in the careers of the Icon players. They are the strongest Icon cards in the game.
These cards are now new in the game: A proud 34 new Icon versions are being introduced. Among them are extremely strong cards from Ronaldo (97), Puskas (95), Cruyff (95), and Eusebio (94).
With Lahm (92) and Ballack (92), two German players have made it into the selection.
Here is the complete list of Prime Icon Moments in FIFA 21:
Ronaldo (97)
Puskas (95)
Cruyff (95)
C. Alberto (94)
Eusebio (94)
Best (94)
Beckham (93)
Bergkamp (93)
Puyol (93)
Del Piero (93)
Stoichkov (93)
Luis Figo (93)
Nesta (93)
Torres (92)
Lahm (92)
Rush (92)
Drogba (92)
Vieira (92)
Kluivert (92)
Laudrup (92)
Hierro (92)
Ballack (92)
Nedved (92)
Scholes (92)
Suker (91)
Vidic (91)
Essien (91)
Veron (91)
Larsson (91)
Inzaghi (91)
Okocha (91)
Crespo (91)
Hernandez (91)
Barnes (90)
If you are looking for cheaper alternatives for your Ultimate Team, then the new POTM card of André Silva might be something for you.
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Jimmy “MrBeast” Donaldson has one of the biggest YouTube channels in the world. One of his future goals is to have his own professional team in League of Legends. This could be part of the American LCS as early as 2023.
Who is Mr Beast? The YouTube channel MrBeast has over 52 million subscribers, making it the 20th most subscribed channel (via Socialblade).
He began his career 8 years ago with Minecraft videos. At some point, however, he started exploiting the YouTube algorithm and creating videos like “These YouTubers are Millionaires.” This gained him considerable reach.
In the meantime, he focuses on a mix of various challenges:
In some, he attempts challenges like staying underwater for 24 hours or staying in prison.
In others, he offers people money for crazy tasks or lets them shop for whatever they want for a certain amount.
On his second channel MrBeast Gaming, the YouTuber continues to showcase Minecraft, GTA 5, and Among Us.
In a 24-hour livestream at the end of 2020, Donaldson was asked about his LoL team. He responded:
I’m not just thinking about it; it’s going to happen. Definitely not this season and not in the Summer Split. But we will definitely have a Beast Gaming LoL team. One hundred percent.
When can we expect the team? According to his own statement, MrBeast is involved in several projects and cannot currently focus on it. According to a tweet from February 18, 2021, it will likely take another 2 years before the project really kicks off.
Then, however, the team should also start directly with the professionals. Currently, the starting spots are being allocated by Riot to the respective organizations. However, it has happened in the past that other teams have bought spots for money.
The YouTuber is known for pursuing and following through on his goals and projects with dedication. For example, he planted 1,700 trees in a day as part of an initiative with his colleagues. In total, he set a goal of 20 million.
Today, on February 19, there will be a visit from the mysterious Xur in Destiny 2 again. Where the Exotic vendor is hiding this time and which Exotics he brings you, MeinMMO reveals. Read here everything about Xur’s location and inventory this weekend.
What is happening in Destiny 2 right now? Bungie has surprised the Guardians this week with the probably scariest and best mission of the last years, which no Guardian should miss. If you want to know spoiler-free where to start the trip and how to prepare, you’ll find it here:
In this guide, MeinMMO reveals which exotic reward awaits you and gives you tips on puzzles and battles. Which new and reissued weapons you can hunt in Season 13, we show you here.
Furthermore, Bungie announced that they will significantly expand, and that should benefit Destiny 2
But today, Xur’s visit and the Trials of Osiris are the focus. Why is there a season in the Trials where the Guardians can “die through”, you can read here:
All info about Xur on February 19, 2021 – PS4, PS5, PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Google Stadia
Xur appears: As usual, the mysterious vendor will appear today at 6:00 PM on a planet of his choice. He will remain there until the next Weekly Reset on February 23 and sell the Guardians his Exotic items.
Xur, what are you bringing us today?
What does Xur have on offer? Does the Exotic vendor have equipment parts with high overall values this weekend? Or a coveted Exotic weapon? As always, he brings a random weapon Exotic and one Exotic armor piece each for Hunters, Titans, and Warlocks.
MeinMMO examines his inventory and reveals what he is selling.
Where is Xur? This is his location this weekend
Xur’s position: This weekend, Xur is selling his Exotic items in the EDZ in the area “Twisted Cove”.
Xur’s position in the EDZ
Xur’s inventory from February 19 to February 23 – All Exotics at a glance
Weapon: Scharlach – Hand cannon for 29 Legendary shards
Titan:Ursa Furiosa – Gauntlets for 23 Legendary shards
Mobility: +15
Resilience: +4
Recovery: +13
Discipline: +7
Intellect: +14
Strength: +10
Total: 63
Hunter:St4mp-F3R – Leg armor for 23 Legendary shards
Mobility: +12
Resilience: +18
Recovery: +2
Discipline: +8
Intellect: +9
Strength: +14
Total: 63
Warlock:Chromatic Fire – Chest armor for 23 Legendary shards
The Bundesliga POTM in FIFA 21 is well-known. André Silva from Eintracht Frankfurt has secured the title and the special SBC – despite fierce competition.
This is the POTM: The POTM is the “Player of the Month”, which is determined every month through a vote that players and fans can participate in.
The latest POTM title was awarded retroactively for the month of January. And the Player of the Month for January is: André Silva from Eintracht Frankfurt.
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Voting despite fierce competition: In the voting for the POTM, André Silva prevailed against notable competition. Alongside him, three players from FC Bayern were nominated: Robert Lewandowski, Joshua Kimmich, and Thomas Müller. Additionally, Dortmund’s Jadon Sancho and André Silva’s teammate Filip Kostić were also in the running.
Especially Lewandowski, Kimmich or even Sancho could have been considered favorites here. In FIFA 21, the POTM always receives a strong upgrade and the three could have possibly received stronger cards.
However, the choice fell on André Silva, who thus replaces the last POTM Lars Stindl. And not without reason: The Frankfurt player scored 7 goals in 6 matches in January, netting three times twice. Overall, he has already scored 18 goals in this season’s 20 league appearances – quite a strong value. Silva was even nominated for the TOTY.
Easy to complete POTM Silva SBC
How to get the card: To get Silva’s POTM card, you need to complete the POTM SBC in Ultimate Team. This month, it consists of just one team with the following requirements:
At least 1 Bundesliga player
At least 1 TOTW player
At least 83 team rating
And at least 80 team chemistry
For Silva, you only need to exchange one team
Overall, it is easy to solve if you still have a few 83-rated players in your club and only need to buy individual cards. Starting completely from scratch, the SBC solutions are currently estimated at futbin at about 60,000 coins.
Is the card worth it? 60,000 coins may be a bit much for the card compared to other top strikers. But if you have some SBC fodder left, the card can definitely be worth it. Silva might not have much pace, but he has decent dribbling and shooting stats. With a chemistry style that boosts pace, the stats look quite good. At least for fans, the card is definitely an option.
Due to a leak, it is now known that TBC Classic is coming, the first expansion of WoW Classic. The 14-year-old game features not only new races and dungeons but also the best raid of all time – says MeinMMO author Benedict Grothaus.
What kind of raid is this? It concerns Karazhan, the Tower of the Guardian. Here resides the wizard Medivh and his apprentice Khadgar – or rather, they used to, until Medivh was possessed by a dark power.
The tower is located in the Deadwind Pass and is a raid for ten players. The story of Karazhan and Medivh has already been explored in books and stories, and the raid itself returned as a mythic dungeon in Legion.
The boss Moroes also appeared in the remake of Karazhan in Legion.
Although Karazhan only made it to 2nd place in the poll for the best raid in WoW, it is still my absolute favorite raid to this day.
TBC Classic – Bosses make Karazhan the best raid of all time
Karazhan was the first raid I really saw – unfortunately, I was a bit too late to join during Classic. I used to raid Karazhan even when I didn’t need anything from it anymore and fell completely in love with the instance.
The raid is not only one of the first in TBC, but also one of the largest overall in WoW. It offers 11 boss encounters, 15 different bosses, and a secret boss. Many of the gameplay mechanics are absolutely unique or have shaped the game:
The opera event and the cellar have a weekly rotation with different encounters.
In the raid itself, you will find an NPC who can repair items for you.
The chess event is not a boss per se but a chess game that your group must win.
A secret boss is only available if a quest chain has been completed beforehand.
Due to its sheer size, one can spend hours in the instance, and it still doesn’t get boring. Even today, Karazhan is still popular among collectors who want to obtain the mount from Attumen, the first boss of the instance.
Blizzard did everything right with Karazhan back then, bringing qualities that I miss in raids today: the instance is large, there’s much to discover aside from the fights, and the boss encounters are still interestingly designed.
Many mechanics, especially in BfA and at the end of Legion, often felt boring. Furthermore, the Tower of the Guardian has an unparalleled background story.
A story like no other
There is a lot of lore behind Karazhan, some of which is detailed in the book “The Last Guardian” by Jeff Grubb. The last owner, Medivh, is ultimately the reason why the Orcs and thus the Horde came to Azeroth in the first place. This can be replayed in the Caverns of Time.
In Karazhan, you can learn more about the demons that possessed Medivh and what happened to his staff and relatives. The loyal servant Moroes, for example, continues to diligently take care of his duties even after his death, and Medivh’s father, Nielas Aran, expresses his inability to stop his son’s corruption.
The entire atmosphere in Karazhan is something that distinguishes the raid. No other dungeon or raid has since managed to convey the feeling of a baroque castle so well – from the visuals to the musical accompaniment. The new raid Castle Nathria from Shadowlands comes closest to this.
Frankly, I don’t care what else TBC brings. Karazhan is the only content I absolutely want to play again. While I will also visit other raids, the Tower of the Guardian will be my absolute highlight. What are you looking forward to most with TBC Classic?
In the survival game Valheim, building houses is a major part of the gameplay. Especially at the beginning, you don’t have many options. With these tips, you can start building large houses early on.
That’s why building houses is complicated: In Valheim, not only the suitable components determine how your house looks. Stability is also an important factor. This makes it difficult to construct large buildings at the start, as better materials like stones or core wood are not available until later.
Regular wood is only stable up to a certain size, and support beams do not necessarily fulfill the function you might expect. What matters more is how far your parts are from the foundations.
However, players are discovering more and more useful tricks to build larger houses early on. MeinMMO shows you some of them and how you can achieve this as well.
Building houses in Valheim is not that easy.
Build large houses early – here’s how
How does it work? To build a stable house, you need to pay attention to certain factors in Valheim. Important are, for example, the distance to the ground, connection to foundations, and horizontal supports.
So that you don’t have to reinvent the wheel for each section of your house, you can simply build one section and reuse the same pattern over and over. Basically, it’s a kind of construction kit.
Use “templates”
The Reddit user unionrodent has presented some examples of what this can look like. These are 20-meter wide longhouse designs that can be easily repeated until you have a large longhouse.
Here’s what the designs look like:
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A central beam with a Y-construction or parallel beams to support the roof on both sides
This involves materials that you can collect easily at the start. Basically, you only need wood for the walls and the roof. No stones, core wood, or metals are required. Additionally, some parts provide a vent so that you don’t suffer from smoke poisoning from fire sources inside the house.
If you use such structures and assemble them, you still need to pay attention to stability. The larger your house gets, the more important this becomes. Inside the longhouse, wooden beams should always be built at a distance of four meters. Pay attention to the color in which the objects are displayed while building.
These are the important colors when building:
Blue: Foundation, directly connected to the ground or a foundation component like stone
Green: Object is on foundation and is stable
Yellow and Orange: becomes unstable but still holds
The foundation doesn’t have to be made of stone or wood
While the foundations shown above are made of stone, which can only be mined with a pickaxe or must be collected awkwardly. Additionally, you need a stonecutter’s workbench to build it, which you only get later. However, you can also simply level the ground with a hoe and build on the earth. The user only used stone because it was easier for demonstration, as he says.
To reach the upper parts, you can simply build a staircase that reaches up to the roof. This doesn’t even need a point to connect to. It is also possible to simply walk up the already placed roof walls.
Alternatively, you can also just temporarily build a second floor to work on the roof. Once you finish the construction work, you can easily remove the scaffold used.
This year, the gates of Oblivion open in the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO). You will face the Daedric Prince Mehrunes Dagon. But who is he actually?
Who is Mehrunes Dagon? The dark Daedric Prince of Destruction is referred to as the enemy of all mortal races of the land of Tamriel. He resides in one of the realms of Oblivion. He continually attempts to conquer the planet Nirn.
The reason assumed is that Dagon believes Tamriel is actually part of the realm of Oblivion and thus his rightful possession.
What is Oblivion? Oblivion, also known as the Realm of Forgetting, is a dimension divided into several realms. Mehrunes Dagon rules here in the so-called Deadlands. The remaining 15 realms belong to other Daedric Princes.
The realms can take on different forms and are subject to their own unique rules and laws. The Deadlands, with their magma lakes and fire-red sky, resemble hell.
What does he look like? Mehrunes Dagon takes the form of a gigantic horned demon with four arms in the realm of mortals. His body is marked by tattoos and scars.
He can also take on other forms, such as that of a regular Dremora, which resemble humans with horns and demonic faces.
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In the trailer for ESO: Blackwood, you will see Mehrunes Dagon.
Where does the Daedric Prince come from? Long ago, Dagon was a ghost king who assisted Lorkhan, the Missing God, in combating the God of Destruction and World-Eater Alduin. Alduin’s task is to devour the so-called Kalpas, so that the cycle of the universe can begin anew. A Kalpa refers to the time it takes for the universe in The Elder Scrolls to form, pass away, and return to its primal state.
However, Lorkhan wanted to hide parts of the Kalpas so that Alduin could later devour them and thus explode. This was meant to prevent any further cycles of ages. Mehrunes Dagon assisted him in this.
Alduin found this out and cursed Dagon, who was to find and destroy the previously hidden pieces of the Kalpa. Thus, he became the Prince of Destruction.
Why is Mehrunes Dagon so well-known? The Daedric Prince is a familiar figure for fans of the RPG series The Elder Scrolls. He was already the villain in the game TES: Battlespire from 1997. He attacked the Academy of Battle Mages, Battlespire, to plan an invasion from there, with which he wanted to conquer Tamriel.
His perhaps most famous appearance takes place in TES 4: Oblivion, where he again attacked the continent. This led to the assassination of Emperor Uriel Septim VII. Through Oblivion gates, Dagon sent the demonic Daedra into the land, and only the sacrifice of Martin Septim, the last descendant of the emperor, could stop the invasion.
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In The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion, you confront Mehrunes Dagon.
Mehrunes Dagon continues to appear throughout the history of The Elder Scrolls, including a quest in The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim.
Why is he so cool? Mehrunes Dagon essentially fulfills every requirement that a villain must possess. He looks dark and demonic, follows an evil plan, and rules over a dimension that resembles hell. His backstory is interesting and quite profound.
Moreover, he keeps appearing in the story of The Elder Scrolls, and his attack on the Imperial City in TES 4: Oblivion as a gigantic, four-armed demon who tramples the inhabitants is unforgettable.
What is his role in ESO? In the new year-long story “Gates of Oblivion” and in the expansion Blackwood, Mehrunes Dagon reappears.
A Longhouse Emperor made a pact with the Daedric Prince to rule over Tamriel for him. However, this pact did not go as intended, and now four powerful weapons are in Tamriel that could cause devastating destruction.
The heroes of the MMORPG must set out to find and defuse these weapons. In doing so, they will confront Mehrunes Dagon. When exactly in the story you will meet the Daedric Prince is still unclear. The Blackwood addon would be suitable as the highlight of the ESO year 2021.
Are you looking forward to Mehrunes Dagon? Or would you have preferred another villain?
Some users are complaining about problems with the PS5 controller. A company has now disassembled the DualSense controller and examined where the issues might be coming from.
Who looked into the errors? The company iFixit took a closer look at the PS5 controller and dismantled it. iFixit is known for disassembling devices and examining repair possibilities.
iFixit identified 4 problems that may be responsible for the issues. It is important to note that this is a company specializing in repairs and that Sony has nothing to do with this investigation. Sony has not yet commented on iFixit’s findings.
These problems of the DualSense controller are mentioned by iFixit
This is the first problem: The motion sensor in the thumbstick is responsible for ensuring that the movements are registered by the console. In technical terms, these parts are called “potentiometers.”
The wear of this component causes irregularities in the material, which in turn alters the values that are transmitted.
According to iFixit, the problem lies with this very component. It is manufactured by the company “Alps Alpine” and is rated for 2 million movements. This is basically a theoretical value, as components can function longer or shorter.
iFixit also calculates what this means in practice. If someone moves the stick 120 times a minute and plays for an average of 2 hours a day, they would reach a lifespan of 4 to 7 months.
This is what a potentiometer of the DualSense controller looks like. Image source: Fixit.com
This is the second problem: A spring mechanism ensures that the joystick always returns to the center of the controller. This means that every time you release the thumbstick, it returns to its starting position, putting stress on the small spring.
The problem is that with each movement you make, this spring is stressed and will eventually wear out. The spring wants to reposition the thumbstick back to the center.
The consequence is that a worn-out spring can no longer properly center the thumbstick. The system still registers this as movement, which you know and hate as “stick drift.” You move even though you actually want to stand still.
What is “stick drift”? “Stick drift” is a problem where the thumbstick of the controller moves on its own – even when you are not touching the controller.
The problem is not an isolated incident, and controllers from Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo are affected.
This is the third problem: Here, iFixit primarily points to material wear, as the controller consists largely of plastic. Those who play a lot and actively will likely wear out the controller faster. Here, plastic rubs against plastic, which eventually strains the material.
Additionally, self-lubricating plastics are often used here, which also wear out over time. Self-lubricating means that during movements, some plastic is automatically lost to compensate for friction.
The entire joystick is made of plastic and is housed in a metal casing. Image source: Fixit.com
This is the fourth problem: Dirt is also listed by iFixit as a problem. Potentiometers are sensitive to fluctuating temperatures and humidity.
iFixit cleaned the controller with pressurized air and isopropyl alcohol and found that the problems were mitigated as a result.
How to (temporarily) fix stick drift on the PS5 controller
Available solutions: iFixit also suggests several problem solutions. While these cannot repair worn parts, they should at least help:
A recalibration of the stick can help if the spring is worn out and the joystick does not return to its position.
Dead zone calibration can also help. This ignores small movements of the joystick and prevents you from “drifting” around.
In general, you should handle your devices carefully.
The lawsuit is the reason why iFixit looked into the controller
What happened? A law firm had filed a class action lawsuit against Sony in the USA over faulty PS5 controllers. The plaintiff complained about a so-called “stick drift” and suspected that Sony had intentionally used “defective” components that were already present in the DualShock4 of the PS4.
The plaintiff criticizes that repairing a controller is very cumbersome. Anyone wanting to send their controller in as a warranty case would also have to pay shipping costs.
The law firm and the plaintiff are now hoping that more users will join them in taking action against Sony. They have ruled out an out-of-court settlement from the start.
This is what’s inside the DualSense controller
The DualSense controller is Sony’s official PS5 controller for the PlayStation 5.
What functions does the DualSense controller offer? This controller offers several new features supported by new games. These include, among others:
Haptic feedback, which allows the controller to generate vibrations to make the gameplay feel more realistic
Adaptive triggers, which should give different feels to the trigger of weapons
Built-in speakers and microphone, so you no longer necessarily need a headset on the PS5.
That’s why you need the DualSense controller: Sony has already made it clear that you need a DualSense controller for PS5 games. With your PS4 controller, you cannot play PS5 games, but you can navigate through the menus or watch movies.
What do you think about this? Have you experienced similar problems with the PS5 controller or do you think they are normal signs of wear?
We look back at the news from the past week in the MeinMMO News Podcast. Tune in and get up to date.
Here are our topics: The week before the BlizzCon is always exciting and full of rumors and speculations regarding possible reveals. But even outside the BlizzCon, there was a lot happening in the gaming world.
With the current episode of the MeinMMO podcast, we look back at the past week, so tune in and get updated. Here are our topics:
Of course, we also give our own take on the news and events and look at them from expert perspectives. But we also want to know your opinion, let us know in the comments.
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