Escape from Tarkov: All about the map Customs – Loot, Spawns, Tactics

Maik Schneider Maik Schneider Reading time 6 minutes

In Escape from Tarkov, a good knowledge of the map plays a big role in surviving the raids. The “Customs” map is considered a beginner map. Get the information you need here to survive the adventure on this map.

In the hardcore shooter Escape from Tarkov, everything revolves around loot, rubles, and survival in an area filled with ruthless opponents. Good knowledge of the map is invaluable.

To help you in the fight on Customs, you will find everything you need for a hopefully successful raid here.

Update February 12: The article was published in January 2020 and has been updated with new maps.
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The Customs area with an updated map, July 2020. Source: reddit

Map for Starters: Customs – Here are the Exits

Why is this the beginner map? The trader Prapor offers you the quest “Debut” to start. You need to kill 5 SCAVs on Customs for the weapons trader and bring him a few weapons. It’s sensible to do this right away, as this will help you increase your standing with the trader.

Over time, the Customs map has become the starter map, and many players begin their hardcore adventure on Customs.

Where are the extraction points? The map offers 24 extraction points that are shown in-game in either German or English. 9 of the points can be the saving destination for your PMC raids, and 17 are available for SCAVs.

It starts all the way on the left at “Crossroads” and then continues east to the last point “Factory Far Corner”.

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PMC Extraction Points

  • 1 – Crossroads
  • 2 – Trailer Park
  • 6 – Smugglers Boat
  • 7 – RUAF Roadblock
  • 10 – ZB-1013 (Needs electricity/Factory Exit Key required)
  • 11 – Dorms V-Ex (Costs 7,000 rubles)
  • 15 – Old Gas Station
  • 18 – ZB-1012
  • 23 – ZB-1011

SCAV Extraction Points

  • 1 – Crossroads
  • 3 – Trailer Park Workers Shack
  • 4 – Railroad to Port (North)
  • 5 – Railroad to Tarkov (South)
  • 7 – RUAF Roadblock
  • 8 – Sniper Roadblock
  • 9 – Warehouse 17
  • 12 – Old Road Gate
  • 13 – Factory Shacks
  • 14 – Old Gas Station
  • 16 – Warehouse 4
  • 17 – Road to Military Base
  • 19 – Passage between Rocks
  • 20 – Military Base CP
  • 21 – SCAV Checkpoint
  • 22 – Admin Gate
  • 24 – Factory Far Corner
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A map of the numerous ground stashes. Source: reddit & Imgur

Beginners Need Map Knowledge for Good Loot

In our Tips for Beginners, we recommend some fundamental things for a frustration-free start. You need some basic knowledge about the layout of the map to develop a tactic for your raid.

If you are new to a map, exploring the surroundings should be your top priority. To do this with minimal risk, you have two options. Play as SCAV or offline.

Why as SCAV? As a looter, you get a random loadout each time, which you can stash away in your box if the round is successful.

After a SCAV round ends, you will have to wait 20 minutes until you can loot again, but this way, you learn the map best since you can immediately associate the experiences with the locations on the map.

And why offline? If you want to take a quiet look at the map, you can do so in offline mode. No enemies will appear on the map, and you are safe from attacks.

You can loot the containers, but the items won’t stay in your inventory after the round. In offline rounds, you can even activate bots to improve your aiming or practice handling a new weapon.

Keep Your Head Down and End the Round

What is the best tactic for beginners? After spawning, find cover and try to orient yourself. The large factory chimneys (Two Towers) in the middle, the silos/nuclear power plant in the east, the red warehouse in the west, or the river are very helpful.

If you press “O” twice quickly, you will see your extraction points. In the first rounds on a new map, escaping from the map is the top priority. Avoid the good spots, maybe pick up some “Ground Stashes” and don’t get caught. Run to the points that will safely get you out; they don’t have a question mark next to the display.

How do I get across the map relatively safely? Customs fortunately offers a relatively safe way across the map, so you can complete your SCAV rounds here quite easily. In the image below, you will find a route that should be relatively quiet.

But always stay alert. Since everything on this map plays against you, there is no really safe way, and the last stretch from the route to the extraction point can decide the round.

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On the blue path, you can cross the map quite safely. Source: reddit

Keys, Bosses, and Houses are the Next Step

What can I do with keys? The map offers a bunch of keys that you need for specific rooms, vehicles, or locked loot boxes scattered throughout the map and even on other maps. You can also find keys on Customs that only fit locks on other maps.

Many keys are marked on the map here in the article that you can loot directly. However, some of the keys don’t have a fixed spawn point and can randomly be found in bags, SCAVs, or containers.

At locations with symbols resembling small yellow locks, you will need keys – which ones you need is also shown on the map. You should collect the keys for the dorm rooms and prepare them for your first attack on the dorms. You also have a chance to find keys for the rooms within the dorms themselves.

Make a plan about which keys you want to pick up in a round and how you will use them. Since keys do not get used up and take up little space, you can set them aside for later use in another raid.

What can the SCAV bosses do? The Customs map offers locations that may be guarded by a boss and his entourage, providing you with a lot of loot if you take out the group.

The boss at Customs is Reshala. He comes with a lot of health and brings along 4 of his SCAV buddies, all heavily armed and armored.

If you want to take out the boss, make sure to plan a visit to the gas station on your route. If there are stationary SCAVs guarding the area, Reshala is likely nearby. However, he also has more potential spawn points that you can identify on the map by the light blue crosses.

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The nasty boss Reshala.

Should I search the houses? Customs offers several buildings from which you can secure loot or keys.

For now, stay away from the dorms in the north. While they hold the best and most gear, many other players know this too and may be better prepared.

The other houses are treacherous as well, as they often have multiple levels, and the contrast between the lit and shadowy areas makes it difficult to keep track of things.

“Dorms” in the North as the Final Challenge

With the good loot from the SCAV bosses, their minions, and a few careless players, you can also tackle the dorms in the north. Here you will also find affordable loadouts. The map below will help you find the most efficient route.

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Map of the interiors of the dorms with loot – Source: reddit
  • Stay calm and focused – Move slowly and listen for every sound.
  • Make a plan – Don’t go through every room individually but take the map aside first and plan how you will clear the dorms.
  • Collect enough keys – Many rooms are locked and require the right key to access the hopefully valuable loot.

If you manage to clear the dorms and leave with the best loot on the map, no one in EFT will bother you anymore. Now you just need the red keycard, and then you can either relax or continue hunting.

Do you have any tips for Customs? How were your first rounds here?

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Steam is currently offering ESO at a 60% discount – Who is the MMORPG worth it for?

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 3 minutes

The Lunar Sale 2021 is currently active on Steam, offering the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online at a 60% discount. The first expansion is also available at a reduced price.

How long is the offer valid? The Lunar Sale runs on Steam until Monday, February 15 at 7:00 PM. Until then, you can still take advantage of the current offers.

If you have always wanted to start with the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online, you can purchase the game now at a 60% discount on the base version. We show you who will benefit from ESO and its expansions.

  • ESO is also suitable for players who prefer to play solo
  • The new expansion, bringing fresh content, is coming soon
  • One of the expansions is also on offer

What is The Elder Scrolls Online?

Genre: MMORPG | Developer: Zenimax Online| Platform: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Stadia | Release date: April 4, 2014 | Model: Buy2Play

What is ESO? The Elder Scrolls Online is an MMORPG. It focuses on many single-player contents and allows you to have fun anywhere in the world of Tamriel, regardless of your level.

With its unique storyline and setting, ESO impresses its players. There are many iconic places that you may already recognize from the “Elder Scrolls” games. You will also find the familiar compass in the interface instead of a traditional minimap.

On Steam, the standard version of ESO has already received 76,121 reviews, of which 82% are positive. In the last 30 days, 1,520 users rated ESO on Steam, with 87% positive feedback. On February 12 at 1:49 PM, 15,491 people were playing ESO simultaneously on Steam – the maximum was 24,323 players at the same time on February 12.

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What content does ESO offer? ESO receives three DLCs and one major expansion each year. In 2019, everything revolved around Elsweyr, the southern part of the game world, and dragons.

In 2020, the focus was on Skyrim, to discover the Black Heart of Skyrim.

Meanwhile, The Elder Scrolls Online offers you:

  • regular updates, at least one each quarter
  • a truly vast game world
  • fully voice-acted quests and thrilling stories.
  • Diverse dungeons
  • Server vs. Server PvP

For 2021, the new chapter Blackwood is already in the works and is set to release in summer. The entire year 2021 is themed “Gates of Oblivion” in ESO.

The story of Blackwood takes place 800 years before the events of Oblivion. One of the highlights of the expansion are the companions. These are NPCs that support you during your battles. You decide how they should be equipped and which skills they possess to best match your play style.

What is the normal price of ESO? The standard edition of The Elder Scrolls Online usually costs €19.99 on Steam. The first expansion Greymoor normally costs €29.99.

The current Steam Lunar Sale has the following offers:

  • The Elder Scrolls Online for €7.99 – This is a 60% discount
  • The Elder Scrolls Online – Greymoor for €9.89 – this is a 67% discount

The expansion Blackwood, planned for June 2021, is not on sale. It costs €39.99 (via Steam store).

However, you can experience all content as long as you have an active ESO+ membership. This costs around €13 per month and gives you full access to all DLC expansions and also grants you crowns every month, which can be used in the real money shop.

What’s included in the versions?
– In the base version, you purchase the base game “The Elder Scrolls Online” and the chapter “Morrowind”.
– With Greymoor, the Skyrim expansion for ESO, you head to western Skyrim – All content of Greymoor is available here

What are the issues with ESO? The biggest problem remains the performance of the MMORPG. If events have to be canceled because of it, like during the Reckless celebrations, then something urgently needs to be improved. However, the biggest performance issues mainly affect players on the PS4. You can also find some on the PC version, but they are not as severe compared to the PS4.

Zenimax is working on it but still has a lot to do before ESO runs smoothly and you can enjoy the adventures without lags or disconnects and other network or performance issues. At least, the DLC in February 2020 made the game client smaller.

However, there is no shortage of content for the MMORPG; Zenimax regularly delivers new content at good intervals. If the technology can be brought up to a decent standard, there will be hardly anything to complain about.

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Who should consider ESO? If you love the stories of The Elder Scrolls and enjoy MMORPGs with an active combat system and blocking, you should definitely check out ESO. ESO plays more like a Skyrim than a WoW: It is not a classic MMO, invites particularly to exploration as the usual level restrictions are absent and can also be played well solo for long stretches.

PvP fans and players who value an item spiral and significant leveling progress may not be as happy here.

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Bungie finally removes the most annoying dialogue from Destiny 2

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Bungie has now removed a dialogue from the online shooter Destiny 2 that has annoyed players after more than 3 years. Some lines from the clan vendor Hawthorne in the Tower date back to 2017, and the hardest fans of Destiny have heard them hundreds of times by now.

This is the change: Bungie released the patch notes for the new season in Destiny 2, the “Season of the Chosen.” However, some changes were kept from the fans. They have now been added in the blog “This Week at Bungie.”

It states that the dialogue from Hawthorne has been removed when players complete a clan challenge.

“You just never give up, do you?”

What kind of dialogue is this? The NPC Suraya Hawthorne is the clan vendor in the Tower. Every time a player completes the weekly clan challenge, Hawthorne recites the same speech that the woman with the falcon has been delivering for more than 3 years.

In the dialogue, Hawthorne reminds players that they defeated Ghaul and awakened the Traveler and yet continue on. They are quite remarkable individuals.

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This bothered players: Hawthorne only had this one dialogue when completing the clan challenge, and Guardians found the lines extremely annoying. The dialogue is also relatively long, specific, and now hopelessly outdated. After all, the related campaign is not even in the game anymore.

Defeating Ghaul and awakening the Traveler – those are events from far in the past. Guardians did this back in 2017. Being bombarded with it even in 2021 was too much for players a long time ago.

Because many players complete this clan challenge every week, sometimes with 3 heroes, the hardest fans of Destiny have heard or ignored this dialogue hundreds of times by now. For some, it’s been getting on their nerves since 2018.

This is happening in Destiny 2 currently:

Back in 2018, Guardians demanded: “The dialogue needs to be updated urgently, my ears are bleeding already.”

After 3.5 years, many Guardians could now recite the dialogue from memory. Bungie has finally taken mercy on them and removed the dialogue from the game.

While Hawthorne’s lines annoyed players a bit, there’s a voice that they can never get enough of in Destiny. That belongs to Lord Shaxx:

Destiny: The voice of Lord Shaxx makes everything better

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  3. gamespot

WoW: Yes, you really have no desire for world quests

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

World quests are more unpopular than ever in World of Warcraft. At least, that is what our survey suggests, which you participated in.

World quests have been an important feature in World of Warcraft since the Legion expansion. It is an endgame activity that provides you with necessary resources, gold, and also a little gear. But how much fun do you actually have with world quests?

A few days ago, we started a survey on MeinMMO to find out how you feel about the longer world quests that often come with multiple quest steps. The result was quite clear and can probably be summarized as follows: You really have no desire for this type of world quests.

Here’s what the survey showed: The survey clearly shows that a large part of you cannot get along with this type of world quests.

  • 49% (equivalent to 171 votes) of participants feel that the world quests are definitely too long, even when all quest steps are visible in advance.
  • 38% (equivalent to 146 votes) of you think that the world quests would be okay if you could see all the quest steps beforehand.
  • Only 13% (52 votes) – about one in eight – believe that the world quests are quite good and fun.
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The result of the survey. Status 12.02.2021, 15:00.

Or to put it bluntly: 7 out of 8 players find the state of a large part of the world quests currently unacceptable.

What is the reason for this? Two main reasons are likely responsible for the fact that world quests are currently not the focus of some players.

On the one hand, the rewards are meager. World quests rarely provide good gear, and even the anima rewards ranging from 35 to 140 anima seem insignificantly small when some things cost 12,500 anima. To make this a little more motivating, the tips from our big anima guide to WoW Shadowlands are worthwhile.

On the other hand, world quests often take significantly more time than before. While world quests in Legion and Battle for Azeroth were often simple kill quests that sometimes had only a single target, that is more complex in Shadowlands. A quest can go through several stages and phases, making individual missions take 10 minutes or longer. Too much compared to back then, causing many world quests to be completed only once, leaving players dissatisfied and ignoring them thereafter.

This is particularly annoying when world quests have additional steps that are not visible in advance. This can double the time required for a mission, making the meager reward even more disappointing.

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Some world quests are lucrative – unfortunately, they are the exception.

Improvements are on the way – it just takes time

Blizzard seems to be aware that world quests are currently quite unpopular among players. At least that has been indirectly acknowledged by Game Director Ion Hazzikostas on Twitter when he explained that they are looking for “the right approach for other equipment sources such as raids or world content” in the future.

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With “world content,” world quests are likely primarily meant, as they are one of the few endgame activities that take place in the open world. This also includes the calling quests, which after a few weeks reward only gold – equipment is very rare.

At least Blizzard seems to have world quests on their radar, and maybe there will be improvements with Patch 9.1 – because world quests have probably never been as unpopular as they are now. Maybe BlizzConline will reveal more.

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How to get the pickaxe in Valheim for mining stones

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 3 minutes

If you want to mine stones in Valheim , you need a pickaxe (Eng. “Pickaxe”). However, it’s not that easy to find. MeinMMO explains how to find a pickaxe and thus make it easier to get stones for your buildings.

If you’re new to Valheim, you’ll quickly discover the large rocks scattered throughout the world. Unlike in most survival games, pickaxes are not part of your standard toolset for mining.

If you need stones early on, you’ll have to search for them and pick them up from the ground. At least until you get your first pickaxe. This can take a while, as you first need to defeat a powerful enemy.

Valheim stones in the field
Just look at all the stones mocking you because you can’t mine them…

Crafting a Pickaxe and Mining Stones

Here’s how to get the pickaxe: The pickaxe is a recipe from the first boss, the stag Eikthyr. He drops his antlers, from which you can craft your first antler pickaxe. You’ll need:

  • 10 x Wood
  • 1 x Hard Antler

To defeat the boss, you should have played a bit already. Craft a shield from wood and leather scraps, as well as a flint spear. You can find flint along the shores of lakes, seas, and rivers in the meadows. Preparation may take some time, but it’s worth it. In our extensive boss guide for all bosses in Valheim, you’ll learn where to find Eikthyr and how to defeat him.

Valheim Eikthyr Boss
You get your pickaxe from the boss Eikthyr.

Throughout the game, you’ll receive additional pickaxes, which mainly have more durability and can mine resources faster. A pickaxe made of bronze or iron should be your goal as soon as possible.

Here’s how to mine stones: Once you’ve crafted a pickaxe, you just need to equip it and you can use it like any other tool. You can find stones everywhere in the world. Look out for large rocks and smaller stones on the ground.

In some biomes, like the Dark Forest, there are even huge rock formations that look similar to copper deposits. These can also be mined for even more stones. However, it’s advisable to build a camp nearby.

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With the stones themselves, you can then build campfires, smelters, and charcoal kilns. Larger campfires and even whole stone buildings become possible later on.

Tips for Mining: If you want to mine stones or other resources with the pickaxe, there are some tricks to make it easier or faster.

  • If you need stones, it’s best to mine copper. It’s difficult to obtain anyway and provides a lot of stones as “waste,” so you’re preparing for later.
  • Always mine until your pickaxe breaks and leave behind what you can no longer carry. This saves you one or two trips at the end when you only have to pick up what’s left. This is especially useful in the Swamp and the sunken crypts.
  • Set up a camp nearby. With a workbench, you can repair the antler pickaxe. If you have metal pickaxes, you’ll need a forge.
  • Stones and copper deposits often continue into the ground – chop around on the ground to search for them.

If you’re not quite sure yet what to do with the new possibilities, you can find 3 cool bases in Valheim that you can use as inspiration for your own.

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Demand for PS5 is still huge – Why is there so little supply?

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 4 minutes

Many users in Germany and elsewhere want to buy a PS5. But there are too few available. Reports suggest that the limited supply of the new PlayStation 5 is due to the shortage of a single component. What exactly is behind this?

Many hope that manufacturers like Sony or Microsoft will produce more consoles so that the bots and scalpers can’t continue to thrive, buying up consoles and then selling them at high prices on eBay.

However, this is not that simple, as the real reason for the few consoles is a single component. This is about semiconductors, which are needed almost everywhere.

Due to COVID and the high demand for devices for home office use such as computers, monitors, or graphics cards, the demand for semiconductors is also increasing, as new reports show.

Semiconductors are needed everywhere and in higher demand than ever

Who needs semiconductors at all? Semiconductors are used in numerous fields. These include, among others:

  • Processors and graphics chips
  • Cars
  • Optical devices such as cameras
  • Fridges
  • Power supplies for other devices

In everyday life, you’ll encounter semiconductors in many places. Without semiconductors, you couldn’t use your computer, your smartphone, or other everyday devices. Without semiconductors, you wouldn’t even be able to turn the ignition key in your car.

Computers, monitors, headphones, and smartphones: Semiconductors are installed everywhere; they are just in high demand.

That’s why they are in high demand: Due to the pandemic and the lockdown, the demand for home office devices is rising. A significant number of semiconductors are needed for this.

People want laptops, printers, or gaming consoles, and this starts a race for production. Because people want more devices, that means more semiconductors are needed.

However, while the need for certain products increases, semiconductor manufacturers can hardly keep up with production. This is leading to greater shortages.

Numerous manufacturers are affected by semiconductor shortages

Where do these shortages come from? To understand where the shortage comes from, one must look at semiconductor manufacturing. Chip manufacturers are supplied by other manufacturers with so-called wafers. These are discs of highly pure silicon onto which the circuits are applied in a complex process.

According to Bosch Press, the manufacturing process to create semiconductor chips from wafers can take up to 14 weeks, as it involves complex processes: The silicon used must be particularly pure.

The company Moor Insights deals with the semiconductor industry. In an interview with CNBC, the company’s founder, Patrick Moorhead, explains what started the shortage:

The current chip shortage begins with the unprecedented demand for computers and peripherals as the world worked and went to school from home.

Due to the COVID pandemic and the US Trade War with China, production of important semiconductors has declined. A manufacturer like Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC), one of the largest Chinese chip manufacturers, therefore had problems exporting enough semiconductors to the USA. However, manufacturers like AMD or Qualcomm, who need them for their products, are based here (via CNBC.com).

Who is affected by the shortage? Many manufacturers are affected by the shortages. Besides hardware manufacturers that produce consoles, smartphones, or computers, for example, car manufacturers are also struggling.

This is mainly because electric cars require significantly more semiconductors than conventional vehicles. As a result, suppliers like Siemens, who supply car manufacturers like VW in Germany, need significantly more.

Due to COVID, people became increasingly interested in entertainment electronics, which is why many chip manufacturers primarily supplied these (via Süddeutsche.de).

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The most important chip manufacturer for the PS5 is still AMD

That’s why AMD is so important: AMD produces all the chips for the next-gen consoles. This includes not only the PS5 but also the Xbox Series X|S. However, AMD also manufactures processors and chips for graphics cards. Due to the home office boom, the demand for graphics cards has also increased. This also applies to relatively old graphics cards that have increased in value due to COVID:

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Without the appropriate chip from AMD, Sony cannot produce more consoles. However, as long as AMD only has limited resources and capacity, this means there cannot be more consoles.

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PS5 and Xbox Series X: Both consoles contain chips from AMD.

What does the future look like? AMD is aware of the problems and shortages and wants to address them and increase capacity. Lisa Su, AMD’s CEO, explained in an interview with Venturebeat that they intend to increase production, but that it will take some time.

As for semiconductors, we are building significant capacity to meet this demand. This is an opportunity, and we love this opportunity. But it takes some time to catch up. (…) We just need to ensure that we accurately forecast demand and work closely with our partners to make this capacity available.

Until the capacity is available, consoles are likely to remain in very limited supply. Until then, scalpers and bots buying up numerous PS5 consoles will continue to be a major problem for honest customers.

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  1. CNBC.com

Steam reduces Borderlands 3 by 67% – 3 reasons why it is worth it

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 5 minutes

The Lunar Sale is currently running on Steam. One of the games on offer is Borderlands 3 – and if you don’t know it yet, you might want to take a look.

This is Borderlands 3: Borderlands 3 was originally released in September 2019 and received a delayed release on Steam in March 2020. So it is no longer a “new” game. Nevertheless, the loot shooter is still a pretty strong option – especially if you enjoy twisted humor.

This is the offer: Several versions of the game are currently on sale on Steam. You can currently get these (via Steam):

  • Borderlands 3 Standard Edition – €19.79 instead of €59.99 (-67 %)
  • Borderlands 3 Super Deluxe Edition – €35.99 instead of €79.99 (-55 %)
  • Borderlands 3 Ultimate Edition – €49.67 instead of €114.97 (-57 %)

You can also get the first Season Pass for Borderlands 3 or the four individual story DLCs at a discount. The offers are set to end on February 18.

Not sure if Borderlands 3 is for you? We’ll take a closer look at the game here. To get you in the mood, here’s the official trailer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9Gu1PspA3Y

Loads of Weapons and Cool Abilities

This is what makes Borderlands 3 special: The game describes itself on Steam as a “shooter-looter” and that’s exactly what you do most of the time in Borderlands 3: Shoot at enemies, collect weapons, shoot at more enemies, collect better weapons. It doesn’t get boring thanks to the action-packed gameplay. Plus, there are:

  • Different worlds with varying settings: While you travel through the desert on Pandora, you later venture through high-tech cities, swamps, or moons with reduced gravity.
  • Different enemy types that you should use the correct weapons against
  • Loads of different weapons…

Especially the last point makes a lot of difference in Borderlands 3. Aside from finding weapons with various stats, many of them also have unique gimmicks. For example, you can find:

And that’s just the beginning. If you enjoy variety in weapons in a game, you will not be disappointed here. Especially when you start looking for special legendary weapons.

Vault Hunter
4 Vault Hunters are ready

This is how the characters work: In addition to the firearms, there is a comprehensive skill system with various abilities. You take on one of four characters:

  • Zane, who works with technical gadgets
  • Amara, a Siren with phase powers and melee power
  • FL4K, who relies on different pets
  • Moze, who causes a lot of explosions and can deploy a large robot

Each of the four has 3 skill trees (or 4 with the Designer’s Cut) with unique playstyles that can be meticulously developed. In addition to searching for the perfect weapon, you can also hunt for the ultimate build.

A Ridiculously Fun Coop Experience

This is how you play together: The Steam version of Borderlands 3 can be played with up to 3 additional players in online coop. The game is particularly ideal in coop.

On one hand, you can perfectly complement each other with different characters. On the other hand, there are some endgame contents that were originally designed for coop gameplay. These include the Maliwan Takedown and the Guardian Takedown – two especially tough challenges (although these can now also be completed solo if desired).

Borderlands 3 Takedown
The takedowns feature particularly tough enemies

The entire atmosphere in the game is just more fun with friends. Borderlands 3 has a pretty ridiculous humor that is best enjoyed together on fun coop nights.

Of course, you can also play Borderlands 3 solo, but the story isn’t necessarily the most captivating aspect of the game. It’s probably more fun to team up with a few friends and shoot through the world together.

Strong DLCs and More Content

Borderlands 3 delivered more: Apart from the main game, Borderlands 3 has brought in a lot of content that provides a lot of fun. This includes free events that still take place regularly.

Moreover, there were also four story DLCs, which were convincing with their own stories, loot, and exciting settings.

Screenshot bl3 Krieg
Things get crazy in Krieg’s psyche

Especially for fans of the older titles, the DLCs featuring guest appearances by former characters were a blast, but in general, they work well (like the main game) even without prior knowledge. The Super Deluxe Edition and the Ultimate Edition also include this content.

And in the Ultimate Edition, the Season Pass 2 is also included. This includes, among other things, the Designer’s Cut with a new mode and additional skill trees, but also the upcoming Director’s Cut. This will include, among other things, a new raid boss and new story missions.

Who Is Borderlands 3 on Steam Not For?

Sure: If you can’t get into shooters or looters, this game is not for you. The majority of the fun consists of fast-paced combat and collecting various weapons and abilities. You really need to like the genre to enjoy it.

Additionally, you should steer clear of it if you prefer tactical, slow shooters or serious games. In Borderlands, something is always exploding and you often move extremely quickly through battles. The phases in between are often filled with jokes – if you’re not into silliness, you are also in the wrong place here.

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Evil streamers want to conquer the galaxy

The story, in which you are supposed to take down two megalomaniacal cult leaders who recruit their followers via streaming, is entertaining and holds the game together. However, if you expect a narrative masterpiece, you might be looking in the wrong place here.

One last important point: While split-screen shooting is possible on consoles, this is not supported on Steam. You should keep this in mind as well. Additionally, the game can sometimes be cheaper if you buy it on console – if you have a choice, you should consider this.

But if you have no issues with these points, then Borderlands 3 is the right choice for you. Recently, the world of the game has also gotten a bit louder – because a film adaptation of the series is in the works. Jack Black was just cast as the robot Claptrap.

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CoD Warzone & Cold War are likely to soon start a joint zombie event – Here is what we know

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After a playlist update in Call of Duty: Warzone, players discovered a mysterious machine on the map. Leaks suggest a major event and connections to a new zombie mode in Black Ops Cold War.

What’s going on in CoD? Some new leaks and discoveries in Black Ops Cold War and Call of Duty: Warzone indicate a shared zombie event that may happen in Season 2 of both titles simultaneously.

However, keep in mind that much of the information in this article is based on leaks and is not confirmed. Whether or how things will eventually come to the game is officially unconfirmed.

A new zombie event is emerging in Warzone

What has been discovered about Warzone? On the evening of February 11, a playlist update for Call of Duty: Warzone went online. In addition to new modes, unusual content was also introduced. In the Mega Team Deathmatch “Warzone-Rumble”, soldiers found a mysterious machine at the spot “Hospital”:

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This is a challenge terminal from the zombie mode of Cold War. Currently, the part has no function in Warzone. Although there is a button that shows “Activate Zombies” when approached, nothing happens when it is pressed.

But there’s more. Even on Rebirth Island, the smaller map of Warzone, there have been mysterious events since the playlist update. Players randomly experience a distortion of their screen while moving around the map:

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The audio track could also hint at zombies. You can hear a Morse code and in the background sounds that resemble a large zombie horde searching for their next brain snack.

Both findings suggest another zombie event in Warzone, like the cool Halloween event last year.

Outbreak as the new zombie mode for Cold War in the event

How does this relate to Cold War? Some leaks hinted at the bridge to Cold War that were spread during the night of February 11 to 12 by Twitter account @ZestyCODLeaks. In several tweets, the account released snippets of text found in the CoD files:

https://twitter.com/ZestyCODLeaks/status/1360063666012315649

Tweet translation: “Fight against the zombie horde in Warzone and Outbreak, the brand-new Black Ops Cold War Zombies mode.”

Additionally, the leakers found challenges that you can complete during the event to earn event rewards:

  • Warzone
    • Eliminate X zombies in Warzone before the first circle closes
    • Eliminate X times 5 zombies in a Warzone match
    • Use primary equipment in Warzone to eliminate X zombies
    • Quickly kill X times 2 zombies in Warzone
    • Use pistols to eliminate X zombies in Warzone
    • Use shotguns to eliminate X zombies in Warzone
  • Cold War
    • Open X crates in Outbreak
    • Eliminate X elite zombies in Outbreak
    • Achieve X successful evacuations in Outbreak
    • Kill X zombies in Outbreak
    • Complete X objectives in Outbreak
    • Eliminate X special zombies in Outbreak
    • Use vehicles in Outbreak to eliminate X zombies
    • Warp X times in Outbreak
    • Complete all challenges in Outbreak

The account also shows another challenge text that connects the rewards from both modes and provides a hint about a shared event: “Complete all the tasks of the Warzone and Outbreak challenges to unlock two exclusive event weapon blueprints.”

New info aligns with leaks from recent days

How might Outbreak play out? In recent days, leaks about the new mode have emerged, which have been described by some US news sites as an “open-world zombie mode” (via Dexerto).

According to this, “Outbreak” takes place on the large Fireteam maps and is a PvE mode where you hunt zombies while completing specific objectives. This would also fit with the new information known from the leaked challenge texts about Outbreak.

How does this relate to Warzone? It is currently difficult to assess whether there will be any new features for the event in Warzone. While the challenges suggest zombies, they otherwise do not indicate any new gameplay features that will come to the game with the event.

As the challenges currently appear, they could also be completed in a round of “Zombie Royale”, which was online during the last Halloween event. Although this is a special mode that turns players into zombies in the match, it’s not anything new.

More news about Warzone & Cold War:

Warzone and Outbreak on the same map?

That would be a real surprise: Players have long been anticipating a new large map for the birthday of Warzone in March rumored to combine several Fireteam maps from Cold War. The map would take place in the Ural Mountains.

It could be possible that Warzone will bring the new map with the shared event in March, while “Outbreak” launches concurrently. “Outbreak” would also utilize this large, new map as “open-world”. Both modes would then play on the same map and share similar gameplay features. The Fireteam mode of Cold War already has many Warzone mechanics such as armor plates, loot crates, or even teammates who go down and can be revived.

You would then have the opportunity to play on the same map with different rules in two different games. That would be something completely new, but for now, it’s still just a vague assumption.

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Zombies in Warzone would be nothing new – a shared map would be.

When could the event start? This is still completely unclear. The leaker of the “open-world zombie mode” Outbreak, Twitter account @Okami13_, speaks of “Coming soon”. A release at the start of Season 2, which is expected to begin at the end of February, is possible.

However, an event at the season start would be rather unusual, making a mid-season start in March more likely. This would also align with the birthday of Warzone, which celebrated its release on March 10, 2020.

We at MeinMMO will keep you updated on developments regarding the event and new Warzone content. If you want to know more about possible content for Season 2, check here: Data miners show 4 possible weapons for Season 2 of Cold War & Warzone.

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Actor curses space turtles, delights Destiny 2 fans

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Actor Lance Reddick has delighted the players of Destiny 2: He voices the role of Zavala, a legendary Guardian in the game, and has something to say to the Cabal, a race of aggressive space turtles.

Who is he? Lance Reddick is a well-known American actor. He has played several cult roles: for instance, he portrays the concierge Charon in the “John Wick” films and always has to take care of the dog. The striking actor has appeared in important roles in cult series such as Oz, The Wire, or Fringe.

Reddick is closely associated with video games. In Destiny, he has voiced the role of Zavala since the beginning. He is the grumpy leader of the Titans, who always appeals to caution and a sense of duty. So he has a more “serious role” compared to the fun characters like Cayde-6 or the constantly shouting Shaxx.

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This is Zavala.

Reddick gives the Cabal the response Destiny players want to hear

This makes Reddick now happy for the fans: Reddick records a clip on Twitter, a kind of meme. In the trailer for the new Season 13, the “Season of the Chosen,” Cabal Princess Caiatl proposed an alliance with the Guardians. But only on the condition that the Guardians submit to the Cabal. That is certainly completely unacceptable.

The Cabal are a race of militarized armored turtles that are traditionally hated by the Guardians.

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In Destiny 2, Zavala simply says “No” to the demand to submit, but that was not enough for the Guardians. In their version, Zavala is supposed to say something entirely different. Reddick has now made the fans happy by reading the response that Zavala should have given:

“Hello, what? One damn Guardian has been kicking your entire race’s ass for 9 years. They’ve killed gods and turned them into guns, wiped out entire races just for loot, taken out your last leader, and plundered your daddy’s ship while writing fan fiction about them and peacing out. And now he’s making you clean up the mess.

The only reason I didn’t bring the Guardians is that they occasionally use Darkness as a weapon to kick some ass in a new way. All I have to do to have them make mincemeat out of you is to tell them that you have a cool new weapon or that Eris can turn you into a gun.

So think about it before you tell us to bow down to your sad ass.”

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This is the reception: The Guardians love it. People who normally follow Reddick and have nothing to do with Destiny look a bit puzzled. But generally, it’s pretty cool that an actor like Reddick participates in such nonsense.

The video has now nearly half a million views and almost 40,000 likes.

Destiny is known for its excellent casting for voices. They managed to get some prominent voices after having a bit of trouble with Peter Dinklage as the “Ghost” in Destiny 1:

These are the voices behind the main characters in Destiny 2

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On a stupid map you can easily find the merchant Haldor in Valheim

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 3 minutes

In the new survival MMO Valheim there is a lot to discover, including a hidden trader who sells you unique items. He can be quite hard to find – unless you visit a specific world with a damn stupid name.

Where can I easily find Haldor? When you start Valheim, you can create your own worlds. To do this, you enter a so-called seed or take the suggested random code. After that, you will be thrown into your world on the giant map of Valheim.

If you create the world with the seed “42069lolxd”, you will get a specific world with an advantage: the hidden trader is only a few minutes away on foot from the starting point. Many players search for the trader because of his useful items.

What is a seed? A seed determines what your world looks like. It indicates how your world is generated and through a seed, you can copy the exact same map that another player has. Otherwise, worlds always differ from one another with countless combinations.

Finding Trader Haldor – Map 42069lolxd makes it possible

Here you can find the trader: The trader Haldor is basically hiding somewhere in the Black Forest biome, the “second” area after the simple grassland. Here, trolls, skeletons, and grey dwarfs roam, and you can find core wood for crafting new items.

On the map 42069lolxd, Haldor is located exactly south of the spawn point. Follow our marked path along the shore and cross the river at the small islands to the Black Forest. Shortly after you enter the Black Forest, you should already see Haldor on your map, as a bag symbol will appear.

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This is the fastest way to Haldor. We have marked the important points for you.

The journey takes about seven minutes, depending on your buffs. Carrot soup and meat give you more stamina for sprinting, the power from the first boss Eikthyr causes you to consume less stamina. If you don’t use both, it may take longer.

42069lolxd is not the only map where you can quickly find the trader or other things. In our guide to the best seeds of Valheim, you will find many maps with useful properties.

What kind of map is that anyway? The seed comes from the player MysticalPleb on reddit, and he probably discovered it rather by accident while entering funny combinations. Because the whole name of the seed is a meme:

  • 420 stands for the consumption of marijuana
  • 69 is a sex position
  • lol and xd should be self-explanatory

The whole map of Valheim is damn huge. Even after 50 hours, I have seen just about 5% of my map and have not discovered the hidden trader at all. So, the seed 42069lolxd is really useful if you want to buy stuff urgently.

By the way: You can easily switch to the world with any of your characters. Pack your valuables and visit Haldor. If you log back into your old map, you are exactly at the point where you logged out and find the purchased items in your inventory.

Items at Haldor: What the trader sells

What does Haldor bring me? The trader has some special items in his inventory that you can’t get anywhere else. However, you need a lot of gold if you want to buy everything:

  • Christmas hat (100 gold) – Looks nice, haven’t found a use for it yet
  • Dverger circlet (620 gold) – Occupies the head slot and serves as a headlamp, replacement for torches
  • Megingiard (950 gold) – Equippable belt that increases your carrying capacity by 150 (450 total)
  • Ymir meat (150 per piece) – Crafting material for later recipes
  • Fishing rod (350 gold) – Allows you to fish in fish-rich waters; only available at Haldor
  • Fishing bait (10 gold for 50 pieces) – You need this for the fishing rod to work

You can find gold in dungeons and from enemies like trolls. Also, you can sell rubies, amber, and amber pearls to Haldor via the coin symbol. The items have no other use except to be sold to him.

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Of all the items that Haldor sells, the fishing rod and the Megingiard are particularly useful. The fishing rod makes it easy for you to get food. The Megingiard is especially good when gathering iron.

Iron is found in the swamp and it is damn heavy – 10 weight units per piece. When you explore the crypts in the swamp, the belt will help you carry it. In our guide, you can read how to find swamps and loot the crypts.

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Twitch streamer says Fortnite copied him – now speaks with lawyer

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

The Twitch streamer and YouTuber Petey Plastic is considering a lawsuit against Fortnite . A skin in the game looks exactly like him but doesn’t bear his name.

Who is it about? Petey Plastic is a rapper, streamer, and according to his Twitter bio “Gaymer” who advocates for LGBT rights. He currently has almost 19,000 followers on Twitch and 6,730 subscribers on YouTube.

He now suspects that his striking clothing style was used as a template for a skin in Fortnite. Fortnite does something similar with skins of prominent streamers like Ninja or Lachegga, but those skins in the game are named accordingly.

However, the skin that Petey Plastic refers to does not bear his name.

This is the Fortnite skin in question

This is what Petey Plastic says: He addresses Epic Games on Twitter and YouTube. In the tweet he writes:

“Since I am an official Fortnite creator at @EpicGames, I’m honestly pretty salty that they made a character that looks extremely like me.

Almost like a copy right down to the bracelet… At least name the skin after me or something.”

He also posts the comparison image between himself and the mentioned skin in the tweet:

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These are the similarities he sees: The specific similarities he sees between himself and the skin are described by Petey Plastic in a YouTube video (via YouTube):

  • “He [the skin] wears heart-shaped glasses, just like I always wear
  • my fur coat, which I always wear. Also at events like TwitchCon
  • the tattoos – even though they are not exactly the same tattoos, they are spread all over the arm
  • and also the hair with the pink mohawk that I always wear, but can’t wear right now because the hairdressers are closed due to Covid”

He says that the skin was just released. However, he has been wearing that style for at least the last 5 years.

It particularly annoys him because other big content creators like Ninja have their own skins. And that’s official.

While he is not a very large streamer himself, he is on Epic Games’ radar. After all, you need to prove a certain number of followers to be accepted by Epic Games for a Fortnite creator status.

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In Fornite, the Wild Hearts event is taking place, and the Cuddle King skin is part of it

What happens next? In an interview with Dexerto , Petey Plastic reveals that he is currently speaking with his lawyer to sue Epic Games. While that would be the worst-case scenario, he hopes to find a solution with Epic Games and hopes that they will name the skin after him.

Also interesting:

What do you think about the situation with Petey Plastic? Do you believe that the streamer justifiably says that the skin was created based on his appearance, or are these just coincidental similarities since these mentioned points are not so exclusive?

Let us know your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments and discuss it with other readers.

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ESO revises the important Champion System – Here’s what changes for you

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 4 minutes

The MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO) is introducing a major change to the Champion System with Update 29 in March. We will explain what is new.

What are Champion Points? Those who have reached the level cap of 50 in the MMORPG ESO can continue to progress. This is done through the Champion System. You start at Champion Level 1 and continue to level up from there. This allows you to continuously improve your character.

However, this does not earn you regular skill points anymore, but Champion Points, which you can invest in several new skill trees to unlock bonuses. These are represented by stars. The more points you invest in a star/skill, the greater the bonus.

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This is what the Champion System looks like so far in the MMORPG ESO.

The new Champion System is designed to solve several problems of ESO

Why is the system being changed now? According to Zenimax Online, ESO has evolved over the years, leading the team to take another look at the Champion System.

It turned out that it is a rather simple system, where players spend their Champion Points on stars that support their playstyle. Currently, players of magic classes invest points in bonuses for Magicka, damage dealers invest in damage, and so on, making them become stronger in these areas.

So far, it is a vertical system: The more points you spend on a skill, the stronger it becomes. However, the system is based on passive skills, which has become a problem for technical reasons.

Every action that the hero performs in the MMORPG requires the game to perform a skill check for the passive skills and calculate the bonuses. Whether it’s consuming a potion, dodging, or simply using an ability. This puts a strain on the server and affects its performance accordingly. Especially since this applies to all players.

Zenimax Online wanted to develop a new system for the year 2021 that would put less load on the servers and simultaneously introduce horizontal progression. This means that the quick increase of a Champion Skill will not be the focus anymore, but more options will be available for players to live their gameplay style.

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This video also explains the Champion System 2.0 of ESO.

These are the changes

What is changing now? You will spend your accumulated Champion Points in the new system across the three skill trees Warfare, Crafting, and Fitness. Here too, the more points you invest in a star, the higher the bonuses. However, the improvements per skill in the Champion System that you achieve with more points are significantly less than they were before.

Additionally, it is possible to unlock new skills (stars). To do this, you must invest a specific number of Champion Points into a star. Only then do you have access to new stars that provide you with additional bonuses.

This means that the skill does not just improve by investing more points; you also get the opportunity to unlock new stars/skills.

The stars also branch out. You have to decide which path you want to take and how you want to distribute your Champion Points.

Also new is that you must place some stars in the new Champion Bar to make them active. This bar has 12 slots. You need to decide which of the unlocked skills you want to activate. This does not apply to all skills; some remain automatically active.

The decision about which 12 stars or skills you add to the Champion Bar means that not as many passive bonuses can be active simultaneously for players. This alleviates the load on the ESO server.

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This is what the new Champion System 2.0 looks like. Source: Youtube/Nirnstorm

What are the additional benefits of the new system? Zenimax explains that the new Champion System can further evolve. New special stars may be added, which you must unlock. Stars can also receive what are called clusters, which are essentially sub-constellations with additional skills that grant extra bonuses.

This means for you: With Champion System 2.0, you gain a greater variety of stars and more options for developing your character. Additionally, you must approach more tactically because you cannot use all already unlocked bonuses simultaneously anymore. The performance of ESO should also improve.

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When will the new system be introduced? The Champion System 2.0 will be introduced with Update 29 on March 8th for the PC version of the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online.

The versions for PS4/PS5 and Xbox One as well as Xbox Series X/S will follow on March 16th.

What do you think of the new Champion System? Do you like it or would you have preferred something different?

Zenimax Online recently commented on the player numbers of ESO in 2021: “The community has never been stronger”

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Borderlands film brings Jack Black as Claptrap – original voice actor “terribly disappointed”

Tarek Zehrer Tarek Zehrer Reading time 3 minutes

It is now known who will play the crazy robot Claptrap in the Borderlands movie. Jack Black will take on the role. But another candidate is quite disappointed.

This is what happened: After Kevin Hart was confirmed as Roland, the next big actor has now joined the cast of the Borderlands movie. Jack Black will play the crazy robot Claptrap. This was reported by The Hollywood Reporter on its website. Kevin Hart had previously been revealed as part of the cast there as well.

It is the next big face in the cast, alongside Hart and Cate Blanchett as Siren Lillith. Apparently, there was another applicant who is not so pleased with this choice.

Jim Foronda, the voice of Claptrap in Borderlands 3, is rather quite disappointed not to have been selected himself.

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Jack Black will take on the iconic role of Claptrap.

Jack Black becomes Claptrap, but the voice actor wishes he had been chosen

This is what the voice actor says about the choice: On Twitter, Jim Foronda expressed his disappointment:

I can’t lie, it’s quite a disappointment. I’ve been thinking about the possibility of being in the film for years. I love Borderlands. I love Claptrap. It’s a sheer joy to be his voice in the games.

via Twitter

As a fan notes, Foronda is not the first voice actor for Claptrap. The original voice actor was replaced before the release of Borderlands 3. There were some issues prior to his exit.

The original voice actor is David Eddings and he was dismissed due to disputes regarding his payment and stress with Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford. It even went so far as to allegations of physical altercations against the CEO. Subsequently, Jim Foronda took over.

When asked about it, he writes: “That’s true. But playing [Borderlands] since part 1 and being in the role of Claptrap for 4 years doesn’t make me love him any less.”

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Why wasn’t the choice made in his favor? Foronda believes the reason is that a film involves significantly more parties than just the game development studio. However, he apparently does not hold a grudge against the decision. At least he presents himself as a “good loser”: “Congratulations, Jack Black, I know you must love him too. Please take good care of him [Claptrap].”

Jack Black as Claptrap is a “no-brainer”

This is what the film studio says: According to Nathan Kahane, president of the Lionsgate Motion Picture Group behind the film, the decision is one of the “biggest no-brainers” ever made there. “Anyone who has played the game knows that Jack is perfect for this role.” They can hardly wait to add his energy and voice to the film.

Who is Jack Black anyway? In case you don’t know him, Jack Black is one of the crazier Hollywood actors of the last 20-30 years. He became known for roles in films like School of Rock. In 2005, he starred in King Kong, and he was also part of the remakes of Jumanji.

He has experience as a voice actor through the Kung Fu Panda films and various other animated movies. Musically, he is also known through the band Tenacious D.

What do you think of the choice? Does Jack Black fit the role? Or did you have someone else in mind? Do you understand the disappointment of the Claptrap voice actor?

There is also a lot going on in the game right now: Borderlands 3 is finally getting the raid boss that players have wanted all along

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Destiny 2: Season 13 started strong, but stops abruptly – Here’s how it should continue

Philipp Hansen Philipp Hansen Reading time 4 minutes

Destiny 2 threw players into war with the launch of Season 13. But after the initial action, there was a stop and players are wondering if that’s it. MeinMMO takes a look at the upcoming content and latest findings.

This is how cool it started: In Destiny 2, Season 13, the Season of the Chosen, kicked off with a bang on February 9.

  • To the delight of less lore-savvy or new players, there is a brief overview of the story surrounding the Cabal.
  • Next, the following video presented the usually reserved Zavala as an unyielding Guardian who kneels before no one – that’s something.
  • Immediately after, players find themselves on a battlefield and, “willingly or not, back at war with the Cabal”.
  • Then there’s a flood of information: The new command center H.E.L.M. is introduced. In the base reminiscent of the Avengers, holograms at the strategy table speak with one and prepare us for battle.
  • Duty sends the Guardians to the next battlefield, and one must get used to the overly complex mechanics of the Fire Trials Hammer and Umbra Engrams. After the initial shock, one is eager to grill Cabals.
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On battlefields, the Cabal engage in their ritual combat

This is how many Guardians feel now: The war against the Cabal has just started and suddenly comes to a halt. Many Guardians might be asking themselves questions like “What now, did I miss something?” or “Where to now?” just to rummage through the quest menu for the next task – without success.

Although the two battlefields can be approached again, and it must be done for seasonal loot mechanics, the good war start somehow ends halfway. Not even with a real cliffhanger but in such a way that Guardians feel stuck.

In Destiny 2, war is on week after week

This is how it continues: Cunning Guardians and Bungie themselves have revealed how Season 13 will proceed. The seasonal quest “A Challenger Rises,” which revolves around the war with the Cabal, is far from finished.

In the cool new H.E.L.M. headquarters, there are all sorts of gadgets like holograms

In publicly accessible databases like Light.gg, you can already view the quest steps and events of the upcoming weeks. We don’t want to spoil anything at this point.

  • You will be guided through further, also new activities
  • Advance the story about Zavala, Crow, Osiris, and the Cabal Empress Caiatl
  • At the strategy table, there will be dialogues (likely with holograms)
  • Destiny 2 explains the seasonal mechanics to you step by step

What about seasonal challenges? Additionally, there is a strong focus on the seasonal challenges. There is also something happening here every week. On Raidsecrets (via reddit), data miners have dug up what tasks and rewards await you throughout Season 13. Towards the end of the season, there will be fewer challenges, but they will be increasingly difficult to fulfill.

The missions are strongly oriented towards the weekly happenings and reflect upcoming activities like the Iron Banner or seasonal quests. Here you will also always receive upgrades for your strategy table.

In the trailer for Season 13, we already see another confrontation between Zavala, Crow, and the Cabal

A mysterious spaceship and the official roadmap for Season 13

These secrets are up next: Official press materials also reveal that there is at least one secret exotic quest. Data miners believe they can pinpoint the date for it.

On Twitter, the well-known leaker JpDeathblade shared some findings. The ornament for the new exotic will go on sale on March 16. The gun is said to be a “Tex Mechanika” scout. So in the style of western weapons like The Last Word.

In the past, this has been a good indicator of when new exotics come into the game.

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With the new weapon, a mission on the mysterious spaceship is supposed to be connected, which appears in the last seconds of the reveal trailer (via Youtube) for Season 13. At minute 2:05, a disturbance and a spaceship in the darkness with an open entrance hatch can be seen. Osiris remarks, “There is no light here.”

It has something of the surprise mission Omen from Season 12. You can and should still play this in Season 13. This will secure you the Hawkmoon with random rolls and present a very challenging challenge.

Additionally, a new cutscene has been found, during which Zavala gives an emotional monologue. To avoid spoiling the surprise at this point, let’s just say that you will likely have to wait until the middle of Season 13.

Also interesting about the new Season 13:

That’s why it’s worth taking a look at the roadmap

Bungie has already provided a good overview of the upcoming activities of the Season of the Chosen. Through the official roadmap, we know about new battlefields or when the fresh strike is coming:

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It looks very much like the war will continue. Just episodic, as per the seasonal system of Destiny 2. We can only hope that the confrontation with the Cabal will maintain the momentum of the season’s start without feeling too choppy.

How did you find the start of Season 13 – were you also suddenly puzzled and didn’t know if you overlooked the next objective? What do you think of the announced content that should occupy you over the next few months?

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Genshin Impact gives you a 4-star character – Which one should you choose?

Irina Moritz Irina Moritz Reading time 6 minutes

In Genshin Impact a new event has started, where you can choose one of 6 4-star characters. We will tell you how to unlock the event and which characters are worth it.

This is the new event: In Genshin Impact, since the release of update 1.3 the Lantern Rite event is running. In the last section, you can earn one of 6 4-star characters for free in the mini-event “We stand by each other”.

Here’s how to unlock the event: To participate in the event, you first need to complete the story quest “In the Land of Monoliths” and the quest from Xiao. This gives you access to the Lantern Rite and the quest line “All That Glitters”.

Now you need to play the main quest of the event until you reach the third level of the festival. It’s called “Illumination of the Lanterns”.

To secure one of the 4 characters, you need 1,000 Peace Talismans. You earn them by mastering the challenges of the Theater of Devices.

The following characters are available for selection: Once you have collected the 1,000 talismans, you can choose one of the 6 4-star characters from Liyue:

  • Xiangling
  • Beidou
  • Ningguang
  • Xingqiu
  • Chongyun
  • Xinyan

What you should note: The choice is final and cannot be undone. So you should consider well which character you choose.

We have created an overview for you of the characters, their strengths and recommendations, and when each character is worth it for you.

Choose the best character for you

When selecting characters, you often have to consider their constellations or talents, which we will address in this section. So you need to see how many constellations you have unlocked with the respective character and whether the next one is significantly important to you.

Generally, however, you can hardly go wrong if:

  • One of the 6 characters is still missing for you and you absolutely want him or her, simply because you like them
  • You have almost completed the constellation for one of the characters and only need one or two more levels
  • One character from the list fits well into your group setup and creates strong synergies. For example, if you have already pulled many strong DDs but still lack a support, Beidou would not be a good choice.

If you can’t decide, we have listed the advantages of the characters here, and you can choose the one that best fits your playstyle.

This is recommended for collectors: For you character collectors, this event is a chance to close the gaps in your collection. If you simply enjoy collecting the available characters in Genshin Impact, then you can get one of the characters you are still missing at the event.

However, one should also consider other possibilities:

  • Currently, there are increased drop chances for Xinyan and Beidou in the Xiao banner.
  • Starting from February 17, Ningguang will get a bonus drop rate in the next banner.
  • Xiangling is obtained automatically after completing the 3rd level of the winding abyss

If several characters are missing from your list, you can choose the one that will not be in the bonus banners or available for free in the near future.

Xiangling

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  • Element: Pyro
  • Weapon: Spear
  • Role: Support, DD

This is Xiangling: Essentially, Xiangling is a good support-DD character who can deal a lot of damage with her ultimate attack while not even being on the battlefield. You can set her Pyro-Ult Fire Wheel and switch to another character for elemental combos.

For constellations, Xiangling’s 4th level is particularly valuable. It extends her burst duration by 40%, allowing the character to deal even more damage and be a good support-DD for strong Cryo or Hydro characters.

If your main DD is of the Pyro element (like Diluc), then her 1st and 6th constellations are also good, as they reduce resistance to fire.

Beidou

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  • Element: Electro
  • Weapon: Claymore
  • Role: DD

This is Beidou: Beidou can be used as both a support-DD and a main-DD. Her playstyle is heavily influenced by her ability Wavebreaker, which blocks enemy attacks and rebounds damage. However, it requires precise timing.

This can work particularly well against boss enemies when you master the timing of Wavebreaker. It also requires no constellations, making Beidou a good C0 character if you’re still looking for a solid DD.

If you already own Beidou and are collecting constellations with her, her 2nd level is particularly worth it. It allows Beidou to spread her burst to more enemies, thus increasing her damage. With the 6th level of the constellation, she reduces enemy resistance to Electro, which also provides a strong damage boost.

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Ningguang

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  • Element: Geo
  • Weapon: Catalyst
  • Role: Support, DD

This is Ningguang: Ningguang is a strong DD character. Since update 1.3, she has received an additional boost from the Geo resonance buff, as she can protect herself with shields thanks to the Geo bonus and reduce the Geo resistance of enemies. So if you want to build a Geo team, she’s a good choice for you.

If you want to use Ningguang as your main DD, her constellations are very important for you. Both C1 and C2 give her a substantial damage boost by transforming her normal attacks into AOEs and giving her a second Jade Screen. However, Ningguang generally has strong constellations.

An additional advantage of Ningguang is her passive ability, which makes it easier for you to farm ores in the open world. So if you don’t have Ningguang yet, she’s a good choice at this point.

Xingqiu

Genshin Impact Xingqiu
  • Element: Hydro
  • Weapon: Sword
  • Role: Support

This is Xingqiu: The young man, as a Hydro character, has strong synergies with Cryo, Pyro, and Electro, which you can utilize to your advantage. So if you have DDs that can benefit from his Hydro element, he is worth it for you even as a C0 character without constellations.

Additionally, his ability kit is generally well-rounded:

  • He already deals good damage on C0
  • His constellations only make him stronger. His 2nd constellation is particularly important and not far away. It extends his burst and reduces enemy Hydro resistance
  • He can support other characters with his Hydro swords, even when he is not on the battlefield

Also, Xingqiu’s passive talent plays an important role. With a 25% chance, he can give you back some of the materials when crafting talent books. Just this ability makes him extremely useful, even if you do not plan to use him in combat. He is basically a good choice.

Xinyan

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  • Element: Pyro
  • Weapon: Claymore
  • Role: (Support-)DD

This is Xinyan: While Xinyan herself is a Pyro character, a good part of her attacks are purely physical. This applies to her ultimate ability, which is half-physical and half-Pyro. You can build her as a support for Electro characters or as a physical DD, depending on what you need in your group.

Her constellations increase her damage output starting from C1 with a 15% attack speed boost. Her 4th constellation also reduces enemy physical resistance, thus granting you more damage.

If you want to use her as support, then her 2nd constellation is particularly useful, as it strengthens her shields. The shields are also elemental Pyro and can melt opponents’ ice shields.

Chongyun

Genshin Impact Chongyun
  • Element: Cryo
  • Weapon: Claymore
  • Role: (Support-)DD

This is Chongyun: The Cryo character is a double-edged sword. He has the ability to convert the attacks of claymore, spear, and sword characters to cryo, which often leads them to deal less damage. However, he can be good support in the right situations.

  • You should avoid Chongyun if your main DD is a physical attacker like Razor
  • However, Chongyun works well with DDs like Diluc, whose elemental damage cannot be overridden and with whom he can execute elemental combos

If you want to use Chongyun as support, you should pay attention to his 2nd constellation. It reduces the cooldowns of your characters’ abilities in the group by 15%. So if you have space for a Cryo support in your group and are missing nothing else, then the free Chongyun here is a solid choice.

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Pokémon GO: Update shows 6 things that we can expect during the Kanto Tour

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 3 minutes

In the latest update of Pokémon GO, data miners found 5 special research tasks that trainers can complete during the Kanto Tour and afterwards. This includes new quests, outfits, and features.

What is it about? The group of Pokéminers has been investigating the latest updates of Pokémon GO for a long time. The data miners closely examine the game’s code to determine which contents are now new. On the evening of February 11, 2021, many contents for the Kanto Tour were added, which will likely be expected soon.

We show you here an overview of the new contents (via reddit).

1: Players as NPCs during the Kanto Tour

What is it? A few weeks ago, Pokémon GO held a competition. Players were to form a team of 3 Kanto Pokémon and set a motto for it. The best ideas would be implemented by the developers in the game, activating the trainers as computer-controlled opponents (NPCs) during the Kanto Tour.

The names of the winners were found in the update. Among them, the player “DieCurryWurst” was listed twice. The characters even received their own texts which they will say to you during the Kanto Tour when you face them.

In the following tweet, you can already see one of the upcoming NPCs, DieCurryWurst:

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2. Kanto Tasks

What is it? Several tasks and quests were found that will be active during the Kanto Tour. The tasks are presumably those listed in today’s overview.

These include tasks such as:

  • Evolve Pokémon from the Kanto region
  • Catch Pokémon during a specific event hour
  • Use incense to attract exclusive Pokémon from the red or green edition
  • Obtain Pokémon by trading with friends
  • Complete raids against Pokémon from the Kanto region

3. 5 special research tasks for the Kanto Tour

What is it? As you may know from larger events in Pokémon GO, there will be special research tasks that you can solve. It seems that Niantic places a lot of value on this, as the data miners found 5 researches, each divided into at least 4 chapters.

The adventure of a trainer: This research consists of 8 chapters. The texts from Professor Willow and related tasks are not yet known.

Kanto Tour Research: This research is supposed to focus specifically on the Kanto Tour. It is divided into 8 chapters, like the trainer research.

Limited research for the Kanto Tour: In this research, you are supposed to defeat all challenger NPCs. So presumably the trainers who won the competition on Twitter and are in the game as NPCs for the event. The research is divided into 4 chapters.

The masterpiece research: Pokémon GO has already announced that you will receive another research after the research about Shiny Mew. The masterpiece research. According to data miners, this research is divided into 4 chapters.

Old Sea Map: This research is divided into 4 chapters. From the name, it can be concluded that it is likely related to Mew.

Pokémon GO Willow Title
Professor Willow has prepared some research for you

4. New Field Research / Quests

What is it? For several years now, you have been receiving quests when spinning photo discs that you should complete. In line with the Kanto Tour, several new quests have now been found in the code. These are tasks such as:

  • Evolve Bulbasaur/Charmander
  • Catch Oddish/meowth/sandshrew/Vulpix/ekans/Aipom
  • Hatch X eggs
  • Take a snapshot of Pokémon
  • Send X Pokémon of the type Bug/Dark/Dragon/Electric/Fighting/Fire/Flying/Grass/Ground/Ice/Normal/Poison/Psychic/Rock/Steel/Water
  • Spin X Stops or Gyms
  • Walk X kilometers

5. New Clothing

What kind of clothing? The code found hints about new face masks belonging to the types Grass, Water or Fire.

Additionally, there are new hats/caps/barrets, pants, tops, shirts, and jackets. These are partially themed around Mew, Blastoise, Charizard, and Venusaur.

6. Mass Transfers

What is it? The team of Pokémon GO has already announced that legendary and mythical Pokémon will soon be able to be sent via mass transfer. Until now, one has to click on each individually.

There are also further updates like displaying a warning and how many legendary and mythical Pokémon have been selected.

When this feature will exactly come into action is still unclear.

Exciting for the Kanto Tour:

What do you think of the changes that data miners found in the code of Pokémon GO? Do you believe all this will be implemented in the game during the Kanto Tour and that we will receive so many researches in a short time?

Feel free to share your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments.

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Streamers invest millions in Pokémon boosters: Is this gambling for you?

Irina Moritz Irina Moritz Reading time < 1 minutes

Opening booster packs of Pokémon cards has experienced a boom on Twitch. Streamers invest huge sums in new packs hoping for rare cards. Is this already gambling?

Here’s the deal: In one of the current streaming trends, Pokémon trading cards play an important role. Opening booster packs attracts hundreds of thousands of viewers to the channels of streamers like Trymacs and Papaplatte .

Streamers open the packs hoping to get rare and expensive cards that have a high collector’s value. For example, a Holo-Charizard card in the right condition costs over 50,000 dollars. The excitement is great when one actually gets the card in one’s booster pack.

However, the booster packs from older editions now cost a lot of money.

It is far from guaranteed that streamers will get the particularly valuable cards from their boosters.

Thus, one invests high sums of money hoping to receive an even higher sum in returns. It’s a principle that actually underlies gambling. Trading card games have been popular among young and adult players for decades and are not considered gambling in Germany.

We want to know from you: Do you think this is already gambling or are these just harmless Pokémon cards that shouldn’t be taken too seriously? Share your opinions and reasons in the comments.

We also discussed the topic in our MeinMMO podcast:

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Magic: Legends confirms beta for March – Lures you with 3 gifts

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

Magic: Legends is released not only via Perfect World’s Arc platform but also through the Epic Games Store. Through this, you can even play the Open Beta and receive a starter pack as a gift.

What is Magic: Legends? It is an action role-playing game that combines hack ‘n slash gameplay with the card mechanics from the very complex Magic: The Gathering.

You embody a so-called planeswalker who fights using magic. This means you use spells and summons to take out your enemies. This happens through cards that you find and assemble into decks of abilities. In battle, the cards rotate, so you must adapt to constantly changing situations.

You experience the adventure from an isometric perspective from “an angle above.” You can set out alone or join up with up to three other players for cooperative challenges.

A new gameplay trailer for the action RPG Magic: Legends gives you an insight into what to expect in the beta:

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Players of Magic: Legends on Epic Games Receive Gifts

When does the beta start? Already at the end of January, Cryptic Studios announced that the Open Beta starts on March 23. This date was confirmed again during the Epic Games Spring Showcase on February 11. Furthermore, it will be possible to play starting at the end of March not only via the Arc launcher from publisher Perfect World but also through Epic Games.

What advantage does playing through Epic Games have?You can get an exclusive starter pack, which is available to everyone until April 6 at 6 PM who plays Magic: Legends through Epic Games. The package includes the following:

  • The costume “Moorland Ranger”
  • The creature appearance “Moorland Ranger Werewolf”
  • 2 loot boosts that increase the loot rate of rewards for 30 minutes

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When is the official release? A specific date has not yet been announced. However, it is said that Magic: Legends will be released this year for PC and PS4 as well as Xbox One (thanks to backwards compatibility also for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S).

The action RPG will be launched as a free-to-play game. In an item shop, you can optionally spend money for additional planeswalkers and “convenience boosters” as well as booster packs with new, random cards. However, these do not contain spells or upgrades that give you advantages in the game.

Magic: Legends is among the 8 new ARPGs coming in 2021, while you wait for Diablo 4. 

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After 8 years, Hearthstone is throwing out the basic set, overhauling everything

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

Hearthstone throws out the basic set and brings in the core set. We reveal what this means for your collection.

For 2021, Blizzard’s card game Hearthstone seems to aim to change quite a lot of existing rules and habits. Not only is a new ‘Classic’ mode being introduced, but there are also some significant changes to the Standard format. The previously known basic and classic set is disappearing and will be replaced by something new.

What were those sets? The basic set was the previous core set of cards that players could earn completely for free by simply playing matches with all classes. The classic set, on the other hand, was the first card set of Hearthstone. There were always packs for these “evergreens”, such as from the weekly card chaos or sometimes for quests.

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There are many changes in Hearthstone – will it all work?

What comes instead? The classic and basic sets will be replaced by the new core set. The core set consists of 235 cards and will be available throughout the year in the standard game mode. The core set is made up of the following cards:

  • 88 cards from the classic set (54 class cards, 34 neutral cards)
  • 54 cards from the basic set (41 class cards, 13 neutral cards)
  • 55 cards from the wild format (36 class cards, 19 neutral cards)
  • 4 cards from the Ruins of Outland (4 class cards for Demon Hunter)
  • 4 cards from the Initiate set of the Demon Hunters
  • 1 card from the timeless classics (Shadowform)
  • 29 new cards (20 class cards, 9 neutral cards)

In addition, the core set will be renewed every year. The developers will make a new selection of cards year after year, so you will have an updated core set with each new expansion of a year.

Is the new set free? Yes. The new core set replaces the basic and classic set and is completely free. No money or gold needs to be spent to acquire these cards.

For relatively fresh accounts, however, it may still be necessary to level some classes to level 10 to unlock all cards – just as it was the case with the classic set.

What is the plan behind it? The intention is to keep Hearthstone fresh each year. Currently, there is the problem that there are only 1-2 optimal decks for each class. New expansions bring many cards each time, but only one or two of them end up in the already highly optimized decks.

The developers want to create more variety here. If the core of all available cards changes every year, there should be a greater mixing in the meta. This way, new and exciting deck types should emerge every year, fostering a bit more experimentation.

What happens to the classic and basic sets? The two sets will be moved into the wild game mode and will be called “Archived Set”. There, the cards can still be used as usual, but not longer in the standard format.

What do you think of these plans? A good idea to keep Hearthstone fresh? Or would it require entirely different changes?

More news about Hearthstone can be found at Blizzconline – in a week.

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Destiny 2 pulls back on the expansion of iconic location – focus on new content

Sven Galitzki Sven Galitzki Reading time 3 minutes

Recently, the Cosmodrome has returned as an iconic location from Destiny 2, which was originally supposed to be further expanded. However, it seems that the plans have changed.

What is the significance of the Cosmodrome? The Cosmodrome still elicits nostalgia from many Destiny veterans.

Not only because it was introduced in Destiny 2 with Beyond Light and Season 12 and can now also be experienced in the latest installment of the series. But because this is where the journey of many Guardians began, and many associate it with special feelings since Destiny 1.

However, this iconic location that Bungie brought out of the Content Vault has not returned fully to Destiny 2. Bungie originally planned to bring it to a state similar to Year 1 of Destiny 1 – at least that’s what the studio claimed when they announced the return.

But it seems the plans have changed or were not communicated clearly enough.

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This is where many players’ journey as Guardians began

Bungie’s Plans for the Future of the Cosmodrome

What’s next for this location? What about the locations that were originally introduced with the Year 1 DLCs of Destiny 1? What about the large Colony Ship that came with “King of the Taken”? Or the Plaguelands from “Rise of Iron”?

Well, in short: Apparently, that’s it. The Cosmodrome in Destiny 2 seems to remain as it currently is (Season 13). It will not be further expanded or brought up to the state of Destiny 1. Bungie has now communicated this in the current “TWaB” blog.

Why this decision? Bungie also explained this in the current TWaB. When the studio first communicated the plans, they were still in early development and were unsure how far they would actually go with the return of the Cosmodrome.

They were sure that the Plaguelands would not return, but what about the rest? How much of the Cosmodrome would it take to create an appropriate location to introduce new players and offer veterans a good dose of nostalgia?

The Cosmodrome in Old Russia

As the launch of Beyond Light approached, a choice had to be made:

  • Should more time and resources be invested to bring the Cosmodrome in Destiny 2 closer to the state of Year 1?
  • Or should the focus be on creating new experiences for Year 4 of Destiny 2?

Since they believed they had met the original goals, and knowing the community’s and the team’s hunger for fresh content, they opted for the latter – focusing on new content.

Why announce this only now? This was a mistake on Bungie’s part, as the studio itself admits. When this decision was made before the launch of Beyond Light, they failed to update the community on how the Cosmodrome experience would actually be expanded.

Here, Bungie clarifies again: Beyond the return of the two Cosmodrome Strikes in Season 13, the developers have no active plans to further expand the Cosmodrome. Instead, they will focus on new content.

By the way, if you’re wondering where the S.A.B.E.R. Strike in the Cosmodrome is, Bungie had to disable it and is already working on a fix.

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What do you think of this decision? As a veteran or new player, would you have liked to see and experience more of this iconic location? Or do you think it’s better that Bungie is now focusing on completely new content?

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