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Season 2 changes the map in CoD Warzone and brings 2 completely new modes

Maik Schneider 19. February 2021 Reading time 7 minutes

A new gameplay trailer for Season 2 of Black Ops Cold War and Call of Duty: Warzone shows some changes to the map Verdansk and reignites rumors of a nuke event. The roadmap also reveals two new modes for the battle royale. MeinMMO shows you the details.

What does Season 2 bring for Warzone? The new Season 2 of Call of Duty brings fresh content to the battle royale Warzone on February 25 and announces further innovations throughout the season. Included are:

Map changes in Verdansk
New modes for both maps
New weapons and operators
A joint event with Black Ops Cold War
Rumors about the nuke event

Update February 25: The new Season 2 is live. Here you will find our summary of the patch notes.

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MeinMMO shows you what has been announced for the Warzone and explains what it all means. We have embedded the German gameplay trailer for Season 2 here for you:

https://youtu.be/JA0N7CVn0G4

CoD Warzone changes Verdansk map in Season 2

What happens with the map Verdansk? The trailer shows only a few seconds of the new content for the Warzone, but they are quite impactful.

The trailer starts the short Warzone segment at 1:40 minutes and shows the female operator “Maxis” pulling herself up using a winch that apparently leads from a missile silo up to the surface.

Currently, this POI is not present in Verdansk. A few scenes later, you can see the area near a monument located south of the military base on the mountain.

The two parts of the monument are further apart, and under the foundation of the large sculpture, a missile silo seems to have opened.

Afterwards, battles in the new areas can still be seen. The silos could therefore be new, accessible underground areas in Verdansk.

The permanently mounted winches at the upper “entrance” of the missile silos suggest that the new areas are always open and accessible.

Unlike the bunkers in Warzone, for which you usually need either a code or a keycard to enter.

At the end of the trailer, there is a hint of a small teaser that is already in the game. If you look at the sea to the south during a battle royale match in Verdansk, you can spot a storm and below it a ship.

This ship disappeared near the map “Rebirth Island” during the “Cold War” storyline and has now resurfaced off the coast of Verdansk. What this means remains unclear for now.

The roadmap refers to a “dark wave approaching Verdansk”. In a major cutscene of the Warzone, there was mention of a threat coming to Verdansk from the sea.

Currently, it appears that this ship is related to how the stories of Cold War & Warzone fit together. The villain “Stitch” is, according to the story of Season 2, now in the Verdansk of the “Cold War” era and has sent the operator “Adler” to the Gulag.

This all ties in with the zombie storyline from Cold War. An in-game teaser plays an audio file in Russian in Warzone, which was translated by the Twitter user “@totamyipetrik”:

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MeinMMO colleague Irina Moritz also listened in and helped with the translation since she speaks Russian.

Translation of the audio file: “The Germans can hear me. This is Captain Rosental speaking. Russian ship Vodyanoi. […] We are transporting a contagious biological material. What have we done? There has been an outbreak of infection. I’m afraid we won’t be able to contain it.”

Whether the ship will become a new, accessible area, is related to the outbreak event, or will only remain relevant for the story, will likely only be revealed with the start of the season. It’s possible that all battle royale modes in Verdansk will receive zombie mechanics, thereby adding a PvE element like in the spiritual predecessor “Blackout”.

2 new modes coming in Season 2 – Resurrection Extreme & Exfiltration

The roadmap for Season 2 shows two fresh modes for the battle royale Warzone:

Resurrection Extreme – Launching at the start of the season
Exfiltration – Expected to be released during the season

What can the new modes do? With Resurrection Extreme, the small map “Rebirth Island” will receive an intense action mode. The game mode follows the rules of “Revive”, meaning a team is only entirely eliminated when all team members are out of play.

The first 10 minutes, fallen teammates are continually revived. The “Extreme” part comes from the fact that instead of 40 soldiers, now 90 players fight for victory.

“Exfiltration” will be a mode for Verdansk. Essentially, it’s a normal battle royale with an additional victory condition. Throughout the match, you can attempt to capture a “Radio”.

Like in a “Most Wanted” contract, you become marked to all other players on the map while trying to capture it. If you succeed, the match ends, and you fly out of the city victoriously.

New weapons and operators with Season 2

What weapons are coming with Season 2? All weapons that are new in Black Ops Cold War will also be released in Warzone. The CoD developers have officially announced six new weapons for Season 2.

Two weapons for the battle pass that you can unlock directly:

LC10: SMG at level 31 of the battle pass
- This is likely the SMG “Scorpion”, which has appeared in several past CoDs
FARA 83: Assault rifle at level 15 of the battle pass
- This rifle is apparently modeled after the Israeli weapon IMI Galil

Four weapons that will arrive during the season:

R1 Shadowhunter – A powerful crossbow
ZRG 20MM – A sniper rifle with high bullet velocity but low rate of fire
E-Tool – A shovel as a melee weapon
Machete – A large knife with lethal properties

What new operator skins are coming? The roadmap announces a total of four new operators, who are also featured in the gameplay trailer. The main focus of the season is the nasty “Naga”.

Additionally, at the start of the season, the female operator from the zombie story “Maxis” is coming, although it is likely she is a premium operator that you can only obtain through premium currency in the shop. However, it is also possible for Maxis to be released via the battle pass.

Throughout the season, the operators “Rivas” and “Wolf” will also be added, who are connected to the Black Ops soldier “Woods”. You will probably only get these two through the premium shop.

Warzone launches an event with Season 2 – Outbreak Challenge Event

What happens during the outbreak event? Cold War brings a new zombie mode at the start of Season 2: Outbreak. The new mode launches alongside an event, which also starts on February 25 – the Outbreak Challenge Event. The event runs alongside Warzone.

Here you can unlock special cosmetic items through challenges. It is not yet officially known how this will unfold in detail, but based on some leaks, one can make some reasonable assumptions:

It’s a zombie event
Cold War & Warzone offer various challenges to unlock items
Upon completing all challenges, there are weapon skins available
Throughout the event, zombie modes will be running in Warzone

For more about the event, the challenges, and potential developments in this context, you can find in our special on the outbreak event.

At the moment, it seems that the ship approaching Verdansk from the sea has something to do with the zombies in Verdansk.

CoD Warzone Zombie Royale 2 — In the Halloween event of Warzone, there were already zombies before.

Trailer ignites rumors of nuke event again

Through the connection of the stories of Cold War, Warzone, and the zombie mode, along with the emergence of new nuke silos in Verdansk, the rumors about the so-called “nuke event” in Warzone are again heating up. This rumor has persisted for months.

What is the rumor about? It is about the map Verdansk being destroyed by a nuclear strike and then replaced by a new or altered map.

The obvious opening of new missile silos with supposedly nuclear warheads inside fosters this speculation again.

The zombie component also introduces another reason for the destruction of Verdansk: Through the mysterious ship on the coast, the undead are coming into the city and taking over a large part of the area, leading to a massive “dark aether” outbreak in Verdansk. To regain control, the city must be destroyed.

The trailer also hints at this slightly. Here it says: “Learn from the beginnings of the end.” This could be interpreted as the end of Verdansk.

As a new map, a map near the Ural Mountains in Russia could come into play. Here too, there are many “dark aether” activities, and leaks and rumors have long reported that a new Warzone map could be a compilation of the large fireteam maps from Cold War.

However, the fact that the zombie storyline could have such a significant impact on events in Warzone seems somewhat far-fetched at the moment – but is becoming increasingly likely.

A summary with all known information and rumors about Season 2 of Cold War & Warzone can be found here.

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The banning policy of Twitch is becoming more ridiculous

Schuhmann 19. February 2021 Reading time 6 minutes

The fact is that Twitch does not comment on bans, and it is up to the Twitch streamer whether to reveal the reason for the ban and how he presents the ban publicly.

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Twitch bans seem arbitrary

These problems make Twitch’s bans even more ridiculous: The banning rules of Twitch seem difficult and arbitrary. Although Twitch CEO Emmet Shear emphasized that context must always be considered in bans, when comparing individual cases, the bans and their penalties seem arbitrary:

A streamer was banned for just 3 days, although she performed a sex show and displayed her genitals – but it was said to have been done “accidentally”.
The streamer Alinity accidentally exposed and showed her breast and was banned for 24 hours for it.
Other streamers, however, receive permanent bans for having a pornographic photo visible in their stream for seconds and apparently completely unintentionally.
Body painters are also regularly permanently banned, which they cannot comprehend.
Streamers also repeatedly receive bans because someone misunderstands a streamer on Twitch and believes that he said a forbidden word, while he said another, completely innocuous word just unclearly.

These discrepancies are currently leading to a discussion about Twitch’s banning policy. Furthermore, the mood is already heated because many streamers are worried about their channels after Twitch has come into the spotlight of the music industry and distributed warnings and bans for copyright violations that date back years.

How could this be done better? A smart suggestion, on how to improve the banning policy, came at the end of January from Cohh Carnage. He sits on the streamer council of Twitch.

He has the simple idea: Why not talk to the streamer before a ban occurs about what really happened? Carnage suggests having the account managers who look after streamers talk to the affected parties about the ban.

This could clarify many misunderstandings in a short time. That would surely be a step forward to take the toxicity out of the situation.

At least in the case of “misunderstandings” Twitch would no longer look so bad. And streamers would have fewer arguments to portray themselves as “completely innocent victims” and to stir up their fans against Twitch if they would just talk to them beforehand.

The strange incident surrounding the ban of DrDisrespect is still looming: He was a top streamer on Twitch for years, but was then banned.

To this day, no one knows why DrDisrespect was banned from Twitch. However, there is the idea that Twitch banned DrDisrespect to get out of the highly lucrative contract with him:

Dr Disrespect hints at why he was really banned from Twitch

These discrepancies are currently leading to a discussion about Twitch’s banning policy. Furthermore, the mood is already heated because many streamers are worried about their channels after Twitch has come into the spotlight of the music industry and distributed warnings and bans for copyright violations that date back years.

How could this be done better? A smart suggestion, on how to improve the banning policy, came at the end of January from Cohh Carnage. He sits on the streamer council of Twitch.

He has the simple idea: Why not talk to the streamer before a ban occurs about what really happened? Carnage suggests having the account managers who look after streamers talk to the affected parties about the ban.

This could clarify many misunderstandings in a short time. That would surely be a step forward to take the toxicity out of the situation.

At least in the case of “misunderstandings” Twitch would no longer look so bad. And streamers would have fewer arguments to portray themselves as “completely innocent victims” and to stir up their fans against Twitch if they would just talk to them beforehand.

DrDisrespect Title — The prime example of a strange ban on Twitch: DrDisrespect.

The strange incident surrounding the ban of DrDisrespect is still looming: He was a top streamer on Twitch for years, but was then banned.

To this day, no one knows why DrDisrespect was banned from Twitch. However, there is the idea that Twitch banned DrDisrespect to get out of the highly lucrative contract with him:

Dr Disrespect hints at why he was really banned from Twitch

The fact is that Twitch does not comment on bans, and it is up to the Twitch streamer whether to reveal the reason for the ban and how he presents the ban publicly.

Twitch bans seem arbitrary

These problems make Twitch’s bans even more ridiculous: The banning rules of Twitch seem difficult and arbitrary. Although Twitch CEO Emmet Shear emphasized that context must always be considered in bans, when comparing individual cases, the bans and their penalties seem arbitrary:

A streamer was banned for just 3 days, although she performed a sex show and displayed her genitals – but it was said to have been done “accidentally”.
The streamer Alinity accidentally exposed and showed her breast and was banned for 24 hours for it.
Other streamers, however, receive permanent bans for having a pornographic photo visible in their stream for seconds and apparently completely unintentionally.
Body painters are also regularly permanently banned, which they cannot comprehend.
Streamers also repeatedly receive bans because someone misunderstands a streamer on Twitch and believes that he said a forbidden word, while he said another, completely innocuous word just unclearly.

These discrepancies are currently leading to a discussion about Twitch’s banning policy. Furthermore, the mood is already heated because many streamers are worried about their channels after Twitch has come into the spotlight of the music industry and distributed warnings and bans for copyright violations that date back years.

How could this be done better? A smart suggestion, on how to improve the banning policy, came at the end of January from Cohh Carnage. He sits on the streamer council of Twitch.

He has the simple idea: Why not talk to the streamer before a ban occurs about what really happened? Carnage suggests having the account managers who look after streamers talk to the affected parties about the ban.

This could clarify many misunderstandings in a short time. That would surely be a step forward to take the toxicity out of the situation.

At least in the case of “misunderstandings” Twitch would no longer look so bad. And streamers would have fewer arguments to portray themselves as “completely innocent victims” and to stir up their fans against Twitch if they would just talk to them beforehand.

The strange incident surrounding the ban of DrDisrespect is still looming: He was a top streamer on Twitch for years, but was then banned.

To this day, no one knows why DrDisrespect was banned from Twitch. However, there is the idea that Twitch banned DrDisrespect to get out of the highly lucrative contract with him:

Dr Disrespect hints at why he was really banned from Twitch

The banning policy of Twitch is increasingly under harsh criticism. The platform has issued permanent bans against major streamers, but had to revoke them. Apparently, the public pressure was too great. The seemingly arbitrary suspensions and the lack of transparency from Twitch are causing ongoing discussions. Our author Schuhmann also sees a significant issue here with Twitch.

Which case is making headlines right now? Twitch has permanently banned Fortnite pro Clix this week. This was announced on his Twitter account.

The 16-year-old Clix is currently ranked number 30 on Twitch and is one of the rising stars of the platform.

Clix was apparently banned because a pornographic image was briefly visible in his stream: One of his folders in Windows had a thumbnail that did not pass as age-appropriate. This thumbnail was – apparently accidentally – visible for a short time in his Twitch stream.

Neither Clix nor Twitch explicitly stated that the streamer was permanently banned for this, but it is likely that this “oops” mistake was the reason for the permanent ban.

However, the ban of Clix outraged so many of his fans that over 22,000 posts appeared under the hashtag “#FreeClix” on Twitter. The hashtag even trended. The streamer was unbanned by Twitch within just a day and a half.

Twitch does not publicly mention the reasons for the ban and unban of Clix. They never do – except for US presidents.

Twitch regularly buckles under pressure on Twitter

Has this happened before? Yes, almost the same case happened with the streamer Forsen in December 2020. The Swedish streamer also accidentally showed a pornographic image, earned the nickname “Horsen” and was permanently banned from Twitch.

But this “permanent ban” also didn’t last long, as it was lifted after a month.

The same happened to a streamer in Brazil: She was permanently banned by Twitch, apparently because her young daughter was seen without a shirt. The streamer raised the alarm, saying she was losing her livelihood. The case gained significant attention on Twitter and Twitch lifted the ban without comment.

Twitch-Tayhuhu-Headset — The streamer TayHuhu was permanently banned until enough people on Twitter found it totally unfair.

Whoever screams loud enough gets freed

This is the problem with these bans: It creates the impression that a permanent ban on Twitch can be circumvented if one can just find enough people on Twitter who view the ban as unfair and raise enough alarm. Then someone at Twitch notices and lifts the ban.

This makes it seem that small streamers without reach remain banned while bigger streamers manage to get unbanned.

This leads to ongoing discussions about Twitch’s bans. Time and again, Twitch ends up looking really bad.

Permanent bans on Twitch can only be lifted through a successful appeal. They are thus so bitter because they take away the livelihood of streamers. They essentially lose their job.

Because Twitch remains silent, they always look bad

The problem is that we only know the side of the banned streamer, as Twitch does not comment on the bans. Because they remain silent, the responsible individuals at Twitch have only two options for responding:

Either they let the ban stand and say nothing – then they appear as if they don’t care about “injustice”
or they lift the ban and say nothing – then they appear as if they have no backbone, would ban arbitrarily, and later fold

Why is Twitch silent? That’s their policy. Apparently, there could be trouble if they make the reasons for the bans public, perhaps for legal reasons. Generally, it is unusual for platforms like Twitch to interfere in such discussions – they can apparently only lose.

To this day, no one knows why DrDisrespect was banned from Twitch. However, there is the idea that Twitch banned DrDisrespect to get out of the highly lucrative contract with him:

Dr Disrespect hints at why he was really banned from Twitch

These discrepancies are currently leading to a discussion about Twitch’s banning policy. Furthermore, the mood is already heated because many streamers are worried about their channels after Twitch has come into the spotlight of the music industry and distributed warnings and bans for copyright violations that date back years.

How could this be done better? A smart suggestion, on how to improve the banning policy, came at the end of January from Cohh Carnage. He sits on the streamer council of Twitch.

He has the simple idea: Why not talk to the streamer before a ban occurs about what really happened? Carnage suggests having the account managers who look after streamers talk to the affected parties about the ban.

This could clarify many misunderstandings in a short time. That would surely be a step forward to take the toxicity out of the situation.

At least in the case of “misunderstandings” Twitch would no longer look so bad. And streamers would have fewer arguments to portray themselves as “completely innocent victims” and to stir up their fans against Twitch if they would just talk to them beforehand.

The strange incident surrounding the ban of DrDisrespect is still looming: He was a top streamer on Twitch for years, but was then banned.

To this day, no one knows why DrDisrespect was banned from Twitch. However, there is the idea that Twitch banned DrDisrespect to get out of the highly lucrative contract with him:

Dr Disrespect hints at why he was really banned from Twitch

The fact is that Twitch does not comment on bans, and it is up to the Twitch streamer whether to reveal the reason for the ban and how he presents the ban publicly.

Twitch bans seem arbitrary

These problems make Twitch’s bans even more ridiculous: The banning rules of Twitch seem difficult and arbitrary. Although Twitch CEO Emmet Shear emphasized that context must always be considered in bans, when comparing individual cases, the bans and their penalties seem arbitrary:

A streamer was banned for just 3 days, although she performed a sex show and displayed her genitals – but it was said to have been done “accidentally”.
The streamer Alinity accidentally exposed and showed her breast and was banned for 24 hours for it.
Other streamers, however, receive permanent bans for having a pornographic photo visible in their stream for seconds and apparently completely unintentionally.
Body painters are also regularly permanently banned, which they cannot comprehend.
Streamers also repeatedly receive bans because someone misunderstands a streamer on Twitch and believes that he said a forbidden word, while he said another, completely innocuous word just unclearly.

These discrepancies are currently leading to a discussion about Twitch’s banning policy. Furthermore, the mood is already heated because many streamers are worried about their channels after Twitch has come into the spotlight of the music industry and distributed warnings and bans for copyright violations that date back years.

How could this be done better? A smart suggestion, on how to improve the banning policy, came at the end of January from Cohh Carnage. He sits on the streamer council of Twitch.

He has the simple idea: Why not talk to the streamer before a ban occurs about what really happened? Carnage suggests having the account managers who look after streamers talk to the affected parties about the ban.

This could clarify many misunderstandings in a short time. That would surely be a step forward to take the toxicity out of the situation.

At least in the case of “misunderstandings” Twitch would no longer look so bad. And streamers would have fewer arguments to portray themselves as “completely innocent victims” and to stir up their fans against Twitch if they would just talk to them beforehand.

The strange incident surrounding the ban of DrDisrespect is still looming: He was a top streamer on Twitch for years, but was then banned.

To this day, no one knows why DrDisrespect was banned from Twitch. However, there is the idea that Twitch banned DrDisrespect to get out of the highly lucrative contract with him:

Dr Disrespect hints at why he was really banned from Twitch

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BlizzCon 2021: Schedule for the streams – When does which game run?

Patrick Freese 19. February 2021 Reading time 5 minutes

In the schedule for BlizzCon 2021, you can find the times for streams of Diablo, WoW, Overwatch, and Hearthstone, where the streams are running, and what announcements there are.

Update from February 19: We have updated the article with the information already leaked by Blizzard about WoW and WoW: Classic.

When does it start? BlizzCon 2021 starts on Friday, February 19 at 11:00 PM. It ends on Sunday morning, February 21.

The big opening ceremony kicks off on Friday evening. The program lasts about an hour, and at 00:10 AM on Saturday morning, it will seamlessly transition into the following programs. In the overview below, we show you which streams are planned for WoW, Diablo, Hearthstone, Overwatch, and the strategy section.

How long does BlizzCon last? The first day ends on Saturday morning at 02:50 AM.

On Saturday evening at 9:00 PM the second day of the show starts. BlizzCon 2021 ends on Sunday morning at 01:30 AM.

Do you need to buy tickets? From past BlizzCons, you know the virtual tickets. However, this time everything is free, so you do not need to buy a ticket for BlizzConline in the Blizzard store.

With this schedule for BlizzConline, you know exactly when to tune in for your games. Additionally, we have a live ticker for BlizzCon 2021 on MeinMMO, so you won’t miss anything.

Why “BlizzConline”?
Due to the Corona pandemic, the traditional BlizzCon will take place online in 2021. This fitting name combines both aspects.
In the Fireside Chat on November 2, 2020, Blizzard President J. Allen Brack revealed that BlizzConline 2021 will be free. The event is the replacement for the BlizzCon 2020 that was canceled due to Covid-19.

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All streams on February 19 for BlizzConline at a glance

What is on when? In the following graphic, we show you the program points of the main stream. Below this graphic in the article, you will learn more about the individual games and program points of the special streams for WoW, Diablo, Overwatch, Hearthstone, and strategy.

How can I watch? As promised, you can watch the entire BlizzConline 2021 for free. You can find streams on:

Watch the opening with GameStar: If you want, you can also watch the opening ceremony together with the experts from GameStar. Just tune in to the YouTube channel of GameStar or the MAX channel on Twitch:

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WoW stream for BlizzConline – What content?

When is what on?

What happens next? (00:10 AM to 00:40 AM)
- Developers discuss the latest content for Azeroth
Insights (00:40 AM to 01:10 AM)
- Interesting facts from the developers about WoW
Mount special (01:10 AM to 01:20 AM)
- A look at the creation process of the Wandering Ancient – the mount chosen by the community
The Voices of the Afterlife (01:20 AM to 02:40 AM)
- The voice actors talk about their roles for the WoW characters and share background information

What we already know: Originally, fans hoped for more information about the new patch 9.1 in WoW Shadowlands and an announcement for The Burning Crusade for WoW: Classic. Blizzard leaked this information before the event. So we now know:

Diablo stream for BlizzConline – What content?

When is what on?

What happens next? (00:10 AM to 00:50 AM)
- The Diablo team discusses new content for Sanctuary
The voice of Deckard Cain (00:50 AM to 01:00 AM)
- Michael Gough, the voice of Deckard Cain, talks about the origins of the cult voice and answers some questions from the Diablo universe.
Panel discussion (01:00 AM to 01:40 AM)
- The developer team talks about the latest findings
Interview with Brom (01:40 AM to 02:00 AM)
- The legendary artist Brom gives an interview and talks about the inspiration for his unforgettable contributions to the Diablo franchise.
Insights (02:00 AM to 02:40 AM)
- The developer team discusses interesting facts about Diablo

What is expected? The developers of Diablo 4 have hinted that the content of BlizzConline could also revolve around a new class reveal for Diablo 4. Players hope this will happen and Blizzard will reveal the 4th class.

Diablo Immortal is also a topic. Here, more details about the development status are expected, and perhaps even a release date.

There are also rumors of a remaster or remake of Diablo 2. Will Blizzard fulfill this wish of the veterans?

Overwatch stream for BlizzConline – What content?

When is what on?

Behind the scenes of OW2 (00:10 AM to 00:50 AM)
- Blizzard discusses exciting details and a few preliminary images from Overwatch 2.
The voices of Overwatch (00:50 AM to 02:20 AM)
- The voice actors of the characters talk about their work and then reenact an iconic film sequence from the Overwatch universe
Creation of the music (02:20 AM to 02:40 AM)
- Audiophiles and music enthusiasts can look forward to this date. Here, the composers of the most iconic songs from Overwatch will speak.

What is expected? It is speculated that Overwatch will transition to a Free2Play status and that the focus will be fully on the successor Overwatch 2. More on the rumor of a Free2Play version of Overwatch

Hearthstone stream for BlizzConline – What content?

When is what on?

Insights (00:10 AM to 00:55 AM)
- The Hearthstone team and Brian Kibler look ahead to what is coming to Hearthstone this year.
Battlegrounds Showmatch (12:55 AM to 02:40 AM)
- Here, eight of the most popular battleground streamers of Hearthstone will play a showmatch.

What is expected? In the card game Hearthstone, a preview of the coming year with possible new addons is anticipated.

Cortyn from MeinMMO says: Blizzard needs to deliver a new game mode and a new set for Hearthstone.

Strategy stream for BlizzConline – What content?

When is what on?

StarCraft Legends (00:10 AM to 02:20 AM)
- Here, the best players from StarCraft and StarCraft II face off against each other.
Back to the beginnings of Blizzard (02:20 AM to 02:40 AM)
- A look behind the scenes of the first games that led to the founding of Blizzard Entertainment.

What is expected? Players do not expect any big announcements here. The streams mainly revolve around StarCraft and the “old” games that made Blizzard great.

Streams for Saturday, February 20.

What will be shown? On Saturday, the program of the livestreams looks like a lot of entertainment for the community. No major announcements are expected.

It starts again around 11:00 PM.

The main stream features a Diablo adventure with the web series Critical Role.
In the Warcraft stream, Thrall’s development and the sound of WoW will be discussed. After that, the cooking show with dishes whose ingredients are based on those from Azeroth will be aired.
The Hearthstone channel offers a streamer showdown with internet stars and streamers.
In the Diablo stream, you can watch artists as they design a nasty monster for Diablo.
Overwatch initially showcases community members who have achieved a lot in the workshop. Then, Soe Gschwind shows how to mold your own Pachimari out of clay.
In the strategy stream, there will be a discussion on Saturday about CarBot and artists showing how they design key figures from Overwatch and WoW.

Which of the contents are you most looking forward to at BlizzConline 2021? Let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO and discuss with other readers what the highlights might be or what your personal favorites are.

The 5 most exciting rumors about BlizzCon 2021 and how likely they are can be found here.

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You should be most afraid of the smallest enemies in Valheim

Benedict Grothaus 19. February 2021 Reading time 2 minutes

Valheim is full of dangers, but not all of them look as threatening as they really are. Even if you’ve already defeated dragons and slime monsters, you should be cautious not to underestimate tiny mosquitoes.

What kind of enemies are they? We’re talking about Deathskitos. These are blood-sucking, tiny mosquitoes that you can find in the Plains biome. Deathskitos are currently the smallest enemies in Valheim.

The nasty thing about them is that they don’t look nearly as dangerous as they really are. They can easily kill an unprepared Viking with a single strike and will chase you even into the water. Memes about these mosquitoes have been circulating in the Valheim subreddit for some time now, and they are still relevant weeks later:

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Deathskitos and the deadly Plains

Why are these creatures so tough? Deathskitos have some characteristics that make them incredibly dangerous:

they are small and fast, making them hard to hit
the damage they deal is very high, which can instantly kill players with poor food and armor
they can fly, allowing them to reach you even on a ship if you just pass by
when they attack you, your screen shakes more than during a troll attack, quickly disorienting you

Additionally, Deathskitos constantly cover a larger area. Coupled with their high speed, you can quickly find yourself in a fight with them, and if they are guarding the loot you lost upon death, getting it back can be very difficult.

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This is what a Deathskito attack looks like – they even follow into swamps.

On the other hand, Deathskitos have very little health. Usually, one hit is enough to kill them – if you manage to hit them. This also has a positive side: if you’re fast enough with the ship, you can just squash them at the bow like a fly on a windshield when you “drive over” them. Incredibly satisfying.

That’s why the Plains are dangerous: Deathskitos are not the only threats in the Plains. This biome is also home to Fulings, small (and large) goblins. You shouldn’t underestimate them either, even if they are small. They can also take you out with their small clubs in an instant.

The Plains are currently the hardest of the five land biomes that you can fully explore. Therefore, you should have strong armor from the Mountains with you and always reinforce yourself with the best food you can craft. Sausages, turnip stew and, if possible, serpent meat and its stew are advisable.

MeinMMO author Benedict Grothaus says: Even I have encountered this. Although I would consider myself an experienced Viking, I have a great deal of respect for these creatures. After I had already defeated Bone Mass, the third boss in the Swamp, as well as some dragons in the Mountains, I explored the world a bit.

In the Plains, I encountered Deathskitos and underestimated them considerably. Despite having bronze and iron armor, they were able to kill me with a single hit – since then, I have become extremely cautious.

Generally, it is a significant mistake to underestimate areas and enemies, as MeinMMO author Florian Franck has already found out. He presents you with 9 mistakes you should definitely avoid making in Valheim.

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The boss of Final Fantasy XIV explains how one of the best MMORPGs in the world is created

Irina Moritz 19. February 2021 Reading time 4 minutes

The director of Final Fantasy XIV, Naoki Yoshida, explains in an interview how he approaches the development of his MMORPG and how he managed to make the game so successful.

Among fans and in the gaming industry, FFXIV is considered one of the success stories of how to turn a failed project into one of the most popular MMORPGs in the world.

The reason for the success is mainly the way director Yoshida and his team approach the development of the MMORPG and its updates. The director explained this in an interview (via. Washingtonpost).

Long-term Planning

The team plans the content of the MMORPG generally about 2 years in advance. Especially the 10-year-old storyline of FFXIV, which will be completed with the upcoming expansion Endwalker, must always be written very early.

The 4-member writing team of FFXIV retreats completely for this purpose. According to Yoshida, they isolate themselves in a rented office room “somewhere in Shinjuku,” a district of Tokyo where the headquarters of Square Enix is located.

The story for Endwalker was already written in October 2019, although Square Enix only recently officially announced the expansion. Endwalker is set to be released in fall 2021. Other expansions followed a similar pattern.

Yoshida gives this advice to other developers as well.

Structure your system so that it can support the updates [for your MMO] and build your foundation with your [long-term] plans in mind. […]
Naoki Yoshida

Timelines in MMORPGs are Everything

The updates for Final Fantasy XIV are released at regular intervals of about 3-4 months, and fans also rely on the dates being met. The next update is expected to arrive on April 13.

For the development of the actual content of FFXIV, Yoshida and his team have set strict timelines.

To create a dungeon, our game design team must establish the actual content of the plan. This takes about 10 workdays, then it is submitted for approval, which costs another 30 days. Then we hand it over to the programmers, and it takes them about two weeks to program the mechanics.
It is very clear how much money and time we need for each part of the package we have for our planners and management.
Naoki Yoshida

These strict timelines were what helped Yoshida and his team save FFXIV from collapse in 2013. The director of the MMORPG emphasizes that the goals and requirements must be realistic and planned far in advance.

Standardized Approach

In order for the developers to deliver content at such regular intervals, Yoshida and his team have also placed a great deal of emphasis on efficiency.

About 60% – 70% of the content in FFXIV is therefore designed to fit into the existing tight schedules of the development team. An update in FFXIV usually consists of content that is precisely outlined and planned, allowing the developers to estimate how long it will take them.

This approach helps the team in content supply to become much more efficient. The precisely defined amount of work leads to the creation of special tools that make the development of new content even easier.

All together, this enabled the team to deliver the regular updates that fans have become accustomed to.

Innovation Must Not Be Lacking

However, even though the team is efficient and regularly delivers large updates, Yoshida does not want to let them rest on their laurels. In the strict timetable, there should still be room for new ideas and fresh wind.

While it is great that his team can assess the work well, it is less exciting if players can predict the upcoming updates, says Yoshida. Otherwise, problems can arise:

[…] However, there is a great danger of boredom and fatigue. To prevent this, we leave about 30% to 40% [of the content] outside the bundled package, so we can tackle new challenges. We consider what new types of content we can provide.
And sometimes we distribute it over multiple patches to deliver something bigger. So we have a certain stability in the 60% to 70% of the regular content.
Naoki Yoshida

This “other type of content” includes instances like the island Eureka, which is detached from the open world of the MMORPG and has its own rules and mechanics.

Endwalker and Another 5 Years of Content

What’s next for FFXIV? According to reports to investors and Yoshida’s own statements, FFXIV is experiencing steady growth in subscription numbers, so fans need not worry about the MMORPG.

Even if Endwalker completes the story arc around Hydaelyn and Zodiark, it is far from the end of the game. For at least 5 more years, FFXIV is expected to receive new content. If the developers maintain the current pace, we can expect at least 2 more expansions after Endwalker.

Yoshida stated that theoretically FFXIV could run indefinitely as long as people play it. He likes to compare his MMORPG to a TV series that gets more seasons as long as the viewer numbers remain high.

Fans can look forward to new stories and content in FFXIV, even though the team is still very secretive about what they will look like.

However, how catastrophic the release of FFXIV was and why it had to be rebooted, we explain in detail in our article:

No, your games that launch poorly don’t need a reboot a la Final Fantasy XIV

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Players invest millions of US dollars in MMORPG, now getting … a strategy game

Andreas Bertits 19. February 2021 Reading time 3 minutes

There is new information about the MMORPG Chronicles of Elyria (CoE). The development studio announced that it is developing a strategy game aimed at those who prefer the settlement part. Fans are not very enthusiastic.

What is the status of Chronicles of Elyria? The MMORPG raised over $1.3 million via Kickstarter in 2016. Through further actions and sales, such as in-game Advent calendars, the funding amount increased to almost $8 million.

Then came the big bang. On March 25, 2020, the CEO of Soulbound Studios announced the cancellation of the MMORPG. All employees were laid off.

This led to a lawsuit from the players, which was followed by an apology from the studio. According to the founder of Soulbound Studios, Jeromy “Caspian” Walsh, the development of CoE will continue, albeit at a slower pace. The MMORPG is definitely set to release.

Instead of an MMORPG, now a strategy game is coming first

What did the studio announce now? In a new video update, “Caspian” announced that another game is currently in development. Kingdoms of Elyria (KoE) is a strategy game where you build and manage a settlement.

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Studio founder Jeromy “Caspian” Walsh announces Kingdoms of Elyria in the video.

Why is a strategy game coming now? This building part has always been part of the overall concept of Chronicles of Elyria. Jeromy Walsh explains:

Chronicles of Elyria was designed from the beginning to allow players to have different experiences based on their interests. While everyone who plays begins their life in a settlement, many of you will later establish your own. For those who do, CoE seamlessly merges an MMORPG with a colony or settlement simulation.
Jeromy Walsh, founder of Soulbound Studios

This settlement simulation will now be released as a standalone game, and every backer of the Kickstarter campaign with at least Elyrian-level will receive the game for free. KoE will also be sold, with the revenue then flowing into the development of the MMORPG.

Kingdoms of Elyria will be released in four phases, with the first phase starting around the end of 2021.

What is the future of CoE? According to “Caspian”, work on the MMORPG will continue, and what the team learns during the development of Kingdoms of Elyria will influence the work on CoE.

What do the fans say about this situation? The community is somewhat divided over this announcement. Some fans believe that KoE has always been part of the game and it is not bad to release it now as a standalone product. Others feel that work on the MMORPG should continue.

Brynath writes on reddit: “To summarize: They are still working on the game, but have changed their focus again and are now developing a standalone top-down game that will somehow give them momentum to continue with the MMO.”
ZeekTheRedditor is somewhat upset (via reddit): “Desperate MMO developer advertises Banished ripoff as proof that they are still working on a multi-million-dollar MMO project.”
DeepDashin explains it on reddit: “It’s not a new game per se. KoE has always been planned to test your kingdom and settlement management, but they just pushed it forward to get money, it seems.”

The decision to want to release a strategy game now, after all that has happened around CoE, of course leads to discussions. However, these are still being handled reasonably. The major accusations are still absent, even if disappointment and surprise are palpable.

What do you think about the matter? Do you think it’s okay that the developers of CoE are now developing a strategy game to gain more money?

Chronicles of Elyria is one of the games in the MeinMMO list of the 7 biggest MMOs that have been and are funded by players.

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LoL: Brilliant coach allegedly choked a player – Here’s how the court drama ended

Schuhmann 19. February 2021 Reading time 2 minutes

In the League of Legends, the Korean coach Kim “cvMax” Dae-ho (30) is considered a genius who can shape LoL teams from scratch and bring them to the top. However, a scandal overshadows his career: He is alleged to have choked a player. Now the final judgments are in.

Why is cvMax considered a genius in LoL? The thirty-year-old is a newcomer to the LoL scene. Most coaches were former professionals. cvMax came out of nowhere but convinced the manager of a second-tier team in 2017 to give him a chance.

In just two years, cvMax led “Team Griffin” from the second Korean league to the top of Korea and even made it to the World Championship. He accomplished this by discovering excellent new players and shaping them into top players in a short time.

When Team Griffin disbanded due to a scandal, cvMax switched to “DragonX” and pulled off the same stunt again. He rebuilt an average team and led it to the LoL Worlds 2020.

Coach banned for life from LoL – Fans outraged

This was the major break: In 2019, his time at “Griffin” ended disgracefully. Shortly before the Worlds 2019, cvMax was fired.

Later, accusations surfaced that he had grabbed and choked his own top laner Sword due to dissatisfaction with his performance.

Griffin was also shaken by further scandals: Allegations arose that things went wrong with the young star player “Kavani” regarding contracts and transfers.

The phase ended with cvMax being banned for life from LoL and Team Griffin practically disbanding.

This was the turning point: The ban of cvMax outraged Korean fans. They considered cvMax a strict but fair coach – and the alleged choking victim, Sword, someone who seeks blame elsewhere.

With a large wave of signatures, they forced the release of cvMax, who then continued his career: 200,000 people signed the petition for cvMax’s release.

However, long investigations followed in the cvMax case, resembling a court trial. Sword filed a civil lawsuit as well.

In front of the sports court, players and coaches testified that cvMax became loud during training, even touching the chair on which players sat and shaking it, but no one could really testify to the “choking”.

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5 months ban and $901 fine for LoL coach

This is how it turned out: The hearings are now concluded and the judgments are known:

The sports court, the “South Korean Esports Fairness Committee,” has suspended cvMax for 5 months. He is not allowed to coach any team until May 2021, so his job at DRX is currently on hold, with an interim coach taking over for him.
A civil court has fined cvMax one million South Korean won, which is $901 (approximately €746).

It is currently unknown whether cvMax will accept the civil court’s judgment or appeal it. In an interview with Inven, cvMax stated that he would consult with his lawyer.

The case of cvMax has been a focus for us at MeinMMO for 2 years. For more details on the players he helped develop and how the fans campaigned for his release, read here:

LoL: Coach banned for life for violence against players – Can now win Worlds

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WoW: I feel sorry for the developers at Blizzard whose content was leaked

Cortyn 19. February 2021 Reading time 4 minutes

That the WoW content of BlizzCon 2021 was known in advance is particularly bitter for one group: the developers. This says Cortyn from MeinMMO.

The most important content for the WoW franchise was leaked before BlizzCon. Not through a chatterbox insider, a mistakenly sent email from a gaming magazine, or data mining – but through a bitter blunder by Blizzard itself. The whole world was able to learn what the broad content of Patch 9.1 would be and, more importantly, what transformation Anduin has to undergo in WoW.

While the subreddit of WoW and various forums are wildly discussing the leaks, I particularly feel sorry for a group of people who suffer from the leaks in a different way: the developers of this content.

For many players, the leak is probably not so bad. Whether they see new images of Anduin on Thursday evening or only see the images during the official presentation on Friday night doesn’t seem to make a big difference at first glance – at least one would think.

However, for the developers who have been working on the new content and story for months, this must have been a disaster. Months of planning ruined and the big moment of revelation spoiled because everything can already be found in the depths of the internet.

Just imagine if something like this had happened at the last BlizzCon, for example, with the big cinematic of Sylvanas and Bolvar. Even though Sylvanas is getting on the nerves of some players, the cinematic with the destruction of the Helm of Domination was quite impressive. The “decisive moments” in which Sylvanas simply holds the helm and it’s unclear whether she is crowning herself as the new Lich Queen or doing something completely different were grand.

If you watch the video footage from that BlizzCon, you can feel the expectant tension of the audience, followed by great astonishment when she simply destroys the historically significant helm, like in this clip:

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And now imagine how this scene would have looked if it had been revealed three days earlier through a leak that the helm was destroyed.

It would have completely ruined the tension and turned this moment into a tired “Meh, I saw that coming” – which is always easy to say in hindsight when important info has been leaked.

From an author’s perspective, this is somehow exciting. To see information through leaks in advance, to speculate and write about it, and to get lost in thought about how all this fits together.

This shouldn’t sound melodramatic, but anyone who has ever created something creative on a larger scale knows the excitement. You work on a project for a long time, trying to make it as perfect as possible. The day of the presentation is known. You visualize exactly how these contents will be presented, at what time and under what conditions. There’s a dramatic arc for the most important revelations, guiding the audience in their perception and leading them to what you want to show.

This meticulous planning by the developers at Blizzard is now ruined.

Whoever listens to game developers – whether at BlizzCon or at another convention – knows how much most of them are passionate about their projects. Even though it is often said that Blizzard is not “the old Blizzard” anymore, you can see, hear, and feel the passion of the developers when they talk about their ideas and plans.

As a WoW fan, I find this quite bitter. At BlizzCon, like most, I prefer to just be a spectator, ready to be swept away and to ride the “hype” wave of the new content for one to two hours before I approach the whole thing again in a more sober and analytical way with the author’s glasses on.

I’m pretty sure that the revelation of this Anduin development was supposed to be the big turning point of the WoW presentation. There’s probably a cinematic or at least a trailer for his transformation, and that would be the big “Woah!” moment where everyone momentarily holds their breath and thoughts race in their heads.

Hopefully, this incident doesn’t overshadow BlizzCon and ensures that WoW players still get to see a great show that might still hold one or two surprises. I wish this not only for us as players but also for the developers, who could really use an exciting surprise among their players.

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Nvidia makes the RTX 3060 worse, but that’s good for you

Benedikt Schlotmann 19. February 2021 Reading time 3 minutes

Gamers and miners want to buy an RTX 3060. But with a trick, Nvidia is now thwarting the miners. Because the new RTX 3060 is not really worthwhile for miners. This is good for gamers looking for new hardware.

Here’s what it’s about: The RTX 3000 graphics cards (GPU) are currently very sought after and everyone wants the new graphics cards. But not only gamers want to buy an RTX 3060, but also people who mine cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin with graphics cards: the so-called miners.

But Nvidia is now intentionally degrading the GeForce RTX 3060 – at least for miners.

For miners, it should not be worthwhile to buy RTX 3060 graphics cards in the future to mine cryptocurrencies. MeinMMO explains what Nvidia has in mind.

In the title image, you see the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti as a replacement, as there is currently no proper image of the RTX 3060.

Nvidia: “GeForce is made for gaming”

Nvidia explained in an official blog post (via blogs.nvidia.com) that GeForce graphics cards are primarily aimed at gamers. However, NVIDIA graphics cards can be used for many different purposes.

This is what Nvidia does: Nvidia configures the software for the graphics cards in such a way that the software can recognize certain mining algorithms. As soon as the software detects that people want to mine cryptocurrencies, it halves the hash rate. The hash rate is extremely important for mining. In this way, the efficiency is reduced by 50%.

What is a “Hash Rate”? Simply put, the hash rate indicates how quickly the many complex calculations for unlocking a new block are carried out. The higher the hash rate, the faster mining can take place.

Is Nvidia now uninteresting for miners? To appease the now disappointed miners, Nvidia has introduced a graphics processor series with CMP that is aimed at professional miners. CMP stands for “Cryptocurrency Mining Processor.” These processors are tailored to the needs of miners.

These mining processors forgo video outputs and have a lower peak voltage and frequency, and they rely on a better cooling system. This is better for miners than mining with high-clocked gaming graphics cards.

Will availability get worse because of this? No. Nvidia immediately stated that the new series will not affect availability. So it is written in the official blog post:

They (the mining processors) do not meet the specifications required for a GeForce GPU and therefore have no impact on the availability of GeForce GPUs for gamers.
Nvidia, source: blogs.nvidia.com

Mining graphics cards are good for us gamers

Who is Nvidia’s graphics card aimed at? Nvidia is clearly targeting mid-range gamers with the RTX 3060. This means players who are willing to spend more money on their gaming PC, but on average do not want to spend more than 400 euros on a graphics card.

For many gamers, the RTX 3060 is also likely to be the more exciting product than, for example, the RTX 3080. Because the GeForce RTX 3080 is more expensive and offers 4K performance, which is less interesting for many gamers. In our analysis, we have presented both graphics cards in more detail:

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That’s why Nvidia’s decision is right: Nvidia’s step to make the RTX 3060 unattractive for miners is a good decision for many gamers. Because this eliminates another competitor in the currently highly competitive graphics card market.

Currently, there are also hardly any alternatives for gamers looking for a graphics card for Full HD with high FPS or for WQHD (1440p).

Does this affect Germany at all? How strongly Nvidia’s self-sabotage affects the German market is another question. Because in Germany, crypto mining plays a rather minor role. This is mainly due to the high electricity prices.

In the USA or China, however, mining for Ethereum or Bitcoin is more in demand than ever, so in China, some users are buying dozens of gaming laptops because it is currently worthwhile:

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How long mining these currencies remains allowed in China is unclear.

Because the largest Asian economy is currently reviewing whether mining in China can be banned. Here, the focus is primarily on high environmental pollution due to high electricity consumption.

Currently, there are hardly any alternatives to the RTX 3060

What Nvidia alternatives are there? Nvidia itself has two more cards on offer, which are however only difficult to obtain. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is hardly available or only at high prices. Thus, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti was sold out after just a few minutes.

The RTX 2060 Super offers similar performance on paper. However, the same applies here that the graphics card is currently hardly obtainable, also because it is officially no longer produced in large quantities.

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On this map in Valheim you can quickly find and kill all 5 bosses

Tarek Zehrer 19. February 2021 Reading time 2 minutes

In Valheim, players have now stumbled upon a particularly good seed. In this world, you can quickly find the bosses and biomes.

What is a seed? The worlds of Valheim are randomly generated. Each has a seed, something like a genetic code. With this code, players can generate the corresponding world for themselves.

Every world is different from the others. The biomes, landmasses, and seas are distributed differently. The spawn points of the bosses and the trader are also different. Sometimes these can be incredibly far from the players’ starting point.

What just happened? In the Valheim subreddit, a player has now shared a special seed. This one spawns all 5 bosses of Valheim and the various biomes close to the starting area. The seed was found by InfernoFPS and is, in his opinion, the “best seed”.

The new seed is ideal for speedrunners

Why is the seed so good? In this world, the starting point and all other important parameters are close to each other.

All biomes are on the starting continent
The trader is located near the start
4 bosses are on the starting continent, not too far from the starting point.
The 5th boss only requires a raft and is found on the nearest island
There are also 4 runestones on the starting continent.

For these reasons, this world is particularly suitable for people who want to quickly defeat all bosses. Here’s what the world looks like on the map:

The starting point is located at the top right, not far from the coast. Directly in the forest area southwest of it is where the first boss, Eikthyr, can be found.

This is the seed code: You can find the seed with the code HHcLC5acQt.

This is not the first seed with good conditions for people wanting to quickly find all bosses. MeinMMO has compiled a list where you can find more particularly good seeds: The best seeds and what you can find on the maps

In the guide, you will find a detailed explanation of how to use seeds and travel through different worlds.

What do you think of the seed? Will you visit the world? Have you discovered any such seeds that provide good conditions?

If you want to kill the 5 bosses in Valheim and are having difficulties, check out our boss guide: How to summon and defeat all 5 bosses

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CoD Cold War confirms huge Zombie mode – Here’s how Outbreak runs

Noah Struthoff 19. February 2021 Reading time 3 minutes

Call of Duty has announced various contents for Season 2 of CoD: Warzone and Cold War. This includes the new Zombie mode Outbreak. We will show you how the mode works.

This is Outbreak: There have been some rumors about this Zombie mode in recent days. A hint was posted by CoD but removed shortly after.

But it has now been officially confirmed: Outbreak (in German Ausbruch) is coming, and you will fight against hordes of zombies on a new map.

All that is known about Outbreak so far

This is where Outbreak is played: You will land in the middle of Russia and have to fight against the zombies in the Ural Mountains.

This is the story: With Outbreak, the story around the “Dark Aether” is continued. There is a major outbreak of it in Russia, and you need to investigate it.

There are supposed to be new possibilities for investigation. The goal is to end the deadly experiments around the zombies.

This is what awaits you in Outbreak: The developers talk about new enemies, a huge play area, information that you need to collect by vehicle, and even large team objectives that you can only complete together.

In general, the mode is designed for a new scale. You need to master special tasks to win. This includes escorting a rover or taking down an elite enemy using a satellite tracker.

This is the Zombie mode in Cold War: Already at the release of Cold War, there was also a Zombie mode. There, you fight against hordes of zombies in an old bunker in Poland. Over time, the mode has become larger and even received a second map – Firebase Z.

The Zombie mode has several story elements. This includes the Dark Aether, which you need to explore on the current Zombie maps. This allows you to travel briefly through dimensions and also fight zombies there.

Generally, the Zombie mode is well received, as there was no Zombie mode in the predecessor, Modern Warfare. Many players were eager for the battle against the undead.

This is shown in the trailer: There is a new trailer for Season 2, which also features first images of the new Zombie mode “Outbreak”. You can partially see the size of the new map and also individual tasks that you need to solve there. From minute 1:18, it’s about the Zombie mode:

https://youtu.be/JA0N7CVn0G4?t=78

What’s particularly interesting is that you can race vehicles across the map. There are jeeps as well as snow vehicles. This points to a large and diverse map.

When does Outbreak start? It starts on February 25th. Then Season 2 in Warzone and Cold War will also begin. Until then, more information about Outbreak is to be published.

On February 25th, a suitable event for Outbreak will also start. This is supposed to be related to Warzone. However, there is not much information about it yet. So you will have to wait a bit.

All further information about Season 2 and its contents can be found in our collection article: CoD Warzone & Cold War: All information about Season 2 – Facts, leaks, rumors

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That’s why players are currently voluntarily losing in the hardest mode of Destiny 2

Philipp Hansen 19. February 2021 Reading time 4 minutes

In Season 13 of Destiny 2, the Trials offer strong loot. But Guardians don’t earn it, the new gear is “earned” through dying. And that is a problem.

What’s happening in the shooter: In Destiny 2, Season 13 has thrown players into war with a turtle empress, and it’s naturally about the survival of the whole Earth. In Season 13, Guardians are also throwing themselves off the map in droves and jumping to their deaths, all for the sake of loot.

This self-sacrifice occurs in the Trials – the hardest and most competitive PvP mode that Destiny 2 has to offer. Here, the actual goal is to achieve 7 victories in a row without defeat and then be allowed to enter the fabled Lighthouse.

What attracts players: In Season 13, Guardians have received 39 new or revamped weapons to collect and play with. The Trials offer special treats:

The Pulse Rifle, The Messenger, has been breaking hearts and enemy bones since Destiny 1. It can come with Desperado in Season 13 and is secretly a top weapon.
The new Hand Cannon Igneous Hammer belongs to the trendy 120s, firing at long range with even more punch. This beauty can even break the magical 100 range.
The Solar Sword, Solar Scourge, can hurl distance attacks and has significantly more punch than the well-known representative of this sword class.
Additionally, there’s a highly sought-after set of new armor.

A Suicide Season is Coming in the Trials of Destiny 2

Well, fresh loot doesn’t explain why players sign up for a match and then voluntarily lose by jumping off the map or running straight into the enemies’ line of fire.

This is the reason: Each week there’s a bounty, a mission that grants a Trials reward. The bounty fills up after completed rounds, whether won or lost. It is enough to lose 10 times and once per character, the reward that is normally given after 3 victories goes into the inventory.

This was introduced by Bungie because some Guardians would torture themselves in the PvP mode for a weekend and end up with empty hands. If you couldn’t make it past 2 victories after 100 games, it was loot-wise for nothing.
With the bounty, players at least receive “the smallest” reward that is available weekly.
After 5 wins and 7 wins, there is additional loot. After 7 consecutive wins without defeat, there is the flawless loot, something like the holy grail in PvP (at least in terms of prestige).

Occasionally, this 3-win reward, which is also included in the bounty, is really in demand. In the first week of Season 13, the Messenger for the so-called “die and be reborn” was available for all Guardians.

With all this cool new loot, the bounty should really be worth it in Season 13. Thus, you collect the pretty armor week by week or gradually the unique weapons.

“Jumping off the map 10 times is more fun than getting overrun 10 times”

This is the problem: The Trials are considered to be extremely difficult. Some believe that only cheaters, streamers, and carry services are roaming here. As a normal mortal Guardian, you see no light and after several frustrating rounds, you say goodbye to the mode.

This is shrinking the player base, and right now even elite players are having trouble achieving 7 wins in a row. Professionals predicted this months ago (via YouTube)

All this cool loot should be enough to attract fresh players who otherwise wouldn’t step foot into the playlist. But that’s not quite working. Players are continually shredded – no matter how hard they try.

Some strong players, who could actually achieve victories on their own, are even deliberately hanging out in the lower ranks (resetting their ticket) to farm wins.

This is being criticized: On Reddit, it is said that losing rounds by jumping off the map 10 times is significantly more fun than getting overrun for 10 games in a row for “The Messenger.” Something is definitely wrong with the Trials:

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It’s simply faster to try to win 10 times in a row by jumping off the map. Players report having matches where both sides are trying to commit suicide faster than the other team.

Throughout Season 13, the suicide rate of Guardians will spike each time the popular loot is contained in the weekly bounty.

However, “dying and being reborn” is not fun for anyone. This shows that strong weapons and cool armor alone are not enough to bring the Trials back to their former glory. While there are some cosmetics that are only available for high win streaks and flawless Guardians, even that is not enough.

Do you have an idea of how the Trials should change to be attractive to many players? Have you also ever jumped off the map or do you disagree with this shortcut? Let us know and tell the Guardians in the comments.

Is there about to be a boycott like the one from the angry Warlocks, who no longer want to help anyone: Player calls for a strike in Destiny 2 – Why are thousands following him?

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MMORPG ArcheAge reduces servers and leads players into a land battle

Andreas Bertits 19. February 2021 Reading time 2 minutes

Gamigo announced the closure of several servers of the MMORPG ArcheAge and the merging of their populations. This means a new Land Rush is coming, where players will compete for the few plots of land.

Why do servers need to be merged? Gamigo announces on the official website of the MMORPG ArcheAge that they have closely examined the populations of the servers. The team found that some servers need to be merged. This aims to increase the player population density.

In plain terms, this means that ArcheAge currently has too many servers for too few players. Both versions of the MMORPG are affected, ArcheAge Free2Play and ArcheAge Unchained.

The rush for land in ArcheAge begins soon

What will the merging look like? A total of 17 servers will be closed. 4 for ArcheAge Free2Play and 13 for ArcheAge Unchained.

ArcheAge Free-to-Play

In NA, Kadum and Nui will become Dochul.
In the EU, Taris and Ezi will become Arkanis.

ArcheAge: Unchained

In NA, Jergant, Stena, and Kaylin will become Akmit.
Denistrious, Runert, Tyrenos, and Wynn will become Marmas.
In the EU, Belstrom, Crazzian, and Tinnerph will become Okape.
Gildaron, Halnaak, and Alexander will become Hieronimus.

What does this mean? Players will need to search for new land on the new servers to build their houses and farms. This is because plots of land are available only in limited numbers. This means a new Land Rush is coming, where the fans of ArcheAge will compete for the scarce but highly coveted building land.

When will the moves take place? The move for ArcheAge Unchained will take place on March 5th. Already on March 4th, it will no longer be possible to play.

Those playing ArcheAge Free2Play will not be able to play from March 11th. The move is planned for March 12th.

When will the Land Rush take place? To create equal chances for all players, the Land Rush will not occur on the same day as the moves.

Players of ArcheAge Unchained can start looking for new land on March 13th. Those playing ArcheAge Free2Play will be on March 20th. The exact times will be announced later.

By the way, work on the successor to ArcheAge is already in full swing. ArcheAge 2 is coming in 2022 – Featuring Unreal Engine 5 and new races.

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Those who want to continue playing WoW: Classic must switch servers

Cortyn 19. February 2021 Reading time 2 minutes

You want to continue playing WoW: Classic and don’t feel like playing Burning Crusade? Then you need to take action and switch realms.

Even before BlizzConline, Blizzard announced the future of WoW: Classic through a leak. As many players and fans suspected beforehand, the journey continues with “Burning Crusade Classic”. But how does the transition to the new expansion happen? What happens to players who want to continue playing Classic? We will reveal how everything will unfold.

This is what happens to the current realms: If you are currently playing on a Classic server and want to be there when “Burning Crusade” launches, you don’t need to do anything further. All realms will transition to the new expansion with the release of BC and will receive fresh features like new talents, the level cap will increase to level 70, and the shattered world will be accessible.

How can you keep playing Classic? If you absolutely don’t want to experience the shattered world and prefer to live indefinitely in WoW: Classic, where Naxxramas is the final raid, you need to take action. Even before the release of Burning Crusade, there will be the option to transfer to new realms that will remain forever in the Classic era. There will be no expansions on these realms and they will stay at the current state as known from Classic.

Literally, it says from the leak:

Before the release of Burning Crusade Classic, players of WoW Classic can choose whether to allow each of their characters to transition with the rest of their realm into the era of Burning Crusade or to continue playing the original content of WoW Classic on new realms of the Classic era.

Does the transfer cost anything? This is not known and is not indicated in the leak. However, it is speculated that this transfer will be free within a certain timeframe, as players will have to make a decision. There will certainly be more information once BlizzCon starts.

When do you need to make a decision? There is no exact date for this yet. However, it is reasonable to assume that this decision must be made before the release of Burning Crusade Classic.

Otherwise, characters could already have data (like items, talents, etc.) from Burning Crusade, complicating a transfer. Players should start thinking about whether they want to play Burning Crusade or remain in Classic.

Will you move your characters to an “eternal” Classic realm? Or are you really excited about “Burning Crusade Classic” and will dive into the shattered world?

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FIFA 21: Icon Swaps 2 starts today – are Winter upgrades also coming?

Max Handwerk 19. February 2021 Reading time 3 minutes

In FIFA 21, players are waiting for the second round of Icon Swaps as well as the new ratings from the Winter Refresh. Icon Swaps 2 has now been confirmed.

Update, February 19, 7:00 PM: The Icon Swaps Event 2 has officially started, and the first Prime Icon Moments have also come into the game with them. However, the Winter Refresh is still missing.

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When does Icon Swaps 2 start? Icon Swaps 2 starts today, on February 19, 2021, at 7:00 PM. This is confirmed by a new loading screen in Ultimate Team.

This is Icon Swaps 2: The Icon Swaps are a way for players to earn icons through special tasks. There has already been a first batch of Icon Swaps, which included legends like Henry as well as special pack rewards.

The first Icon Swaps have now expired. Many players were actually expecting a release of the second round at the end of Season 4 last week. But instead, only the second Future Stars team appeared.

What speaks for the Winter Refresh?

This is the Winter Refresh: The Winter Refresh is the ratings upgrade at the halfway point of the season. Players who performed strongly in real football during the first half receive better cards. Some special cards of these players, such as certain POTM cards, were also retrospectively improved last year. Additionally, the Winter Refresh in FIFA 20 also introduced a Winter-Refresh team, with even better special cards.

10 players from the Bundesliga who deserve a winter upgrade can be found here.

What clues are there? Unlike the Icon Swaps 2, the Winter Refresh has not yet been confirmed. However, compared to FIFA 20, the timeframe would fit. In FIFA 20, the Winter Refresh came on Friday, February 14.

This would fit the time window this week as well, especially since the ongoing Future Stars event ends on Friday and there is room for a new event. Icon Swaps is not a specific team that goes into packs, but rather a series of tasks. Accordingly, there would still be room for another proper event.

However, the Winter Refresh is not officially confirmed yet, so it is conceivable that today only Icon Swaps 2 is on the agenda.

New Icon Moments found: Via reddit, some players showed that with the new Title Update 10, new images for Prime Icon Moments were also added to the game’s code. User alekseyrain showcased this in a post:

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Prime Icon Moments are a fourth, further improved version of the already available icons in the game. They refer to legendary moments throughout the careers of these players.

The update could be preparation for the upcoming event. Last year, the Winter Refresh and the Prime Icon Moments were released simultaneously – it is conceivable that this will also be the case this year.

We will keep you updated on any new developments. In the meantime, you can find some tips on how to improve attacking in FIFA 21 here.

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WoW: In patch 9.1, you finally fight against Sylvanas Windrunner

Cortyn 19. February 2021 Reading time 2 minutes

Patch 9.1 of WoW: Shadowlands brings a battle that many players are waiting for. It’s time to take down Sylvanas Windrunner.

BlizzConline 2021 hasn’t even started yet, but a leak already gives insight into what players of World of Warcraft: Shadowlands can expect. Especially the big Patch 9.1 is a topic, as it will be significant. Not only will there be a massive change for Anduin Wrynn, but another issue will also be addressed. A conflict that players have been waiting for for a long time will finally take place: the fight against Sylvanas Windrunner.

What is already known? So far, it is clear that a battle against Sylvanas Windrunner will take place in the new raid “Sanctum of Domination” (Sanctum of Domination). This is a new area within the Tower of Torghast that has remained hidden until now. One of the total of 10 boss fights is, according to the leak, a “fateful” confrontation with Sylvanas Windrunner.

WoW Sylvanas Shadowlands title — She’s still smiling – but will that stay?

Is Sylvanas going to die then? That’s hard to say. Sylvanas has been a driving force behind the story developments of Warcraft for several expansions and is also one of the franchise’s most popular characters. Eliminating Sylvanas might be something that both developers and players do not want at all. Whether the Banshee Queen will really kick the bucket in the new raid Sanctum of Domination will likely only be revealed with the release of the patch.

Fans are divided: Sylvanas has long been a controversial figure in the community. Although she has been a driving force since Warcraft III, she has undergone a significant transformation, going from the leader of the Forsaken to Warchief and later to the hunted Overlord. Whether this construct will finally be resolved and Sylvanas will meet her end remains to be seen. Players’ hopes vary widely. Some hope that Sylvanas will finally be erased from the Warcraft universe. Others hope that she will receive a “redemption” story that will turn her back into a “good” character.

Are you excited about a boss fight against Sylvanas? Do you want to finally blow out the lights of the Banshee Queen? Or would it be too early to defeat Sylvanas?

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Pokémon GO announces Kanto Raid Day – With new legendary Crypto

Noah Struthoff 19. February 2021 Reading time 3 minutes

In Pokémon GO you will be able to celebrate a Raid Day next week. Additionally, the Rocket Boss Giovanni will reappear. We will show you what you need to know.

When does the Kanto Raid Day start? This event runs on February 28th from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM local time. So you can keep next Sunday free.

During the event, the legendary birds of the 1st generation will appear everywhere for 3 hours. Additionally, Team Rocket has something planned because you will encounter Giovanni again.

Raid Day also brings a new chance for legendary Shadow Pokémon

These are the bonuses: The three-hour event offers more than just increased raids. We give you the overview:

Articuno, Moltres, and Zapdos will appear in Level 5 raids
There are up to 5 free Raid Passes
A new special research involving Giovanni starts – At the end, you can catch a legendary Shadow Pokémon
Rocket Grunts will appear more frequently at PokéStops and in balloons
Within the 3 hours, you can use Charged TMs to remove the Charged Attack Frustration from any Shadow Pokémon
From February 27th to March 1st, there will be a new box in the shop that includes 3 Remote Raid Passes

This is how a Raid Day runs: In the past, there was always a raid at each gym during the Raid Days for 3 hours. You could complete one raid at each gym within those 3 hours.

It is likely to proceed in the same way this time. The raid bosses will be active for 3 hours and will only disappear at the end of the event.

These were Raid Days in the past: The first Raid Days occurred during the release of Shiny Moltres, Zapdos, and Articuno. Back in 2018, each of the 3 legendary Pokémon had a Raid Day.

A year later, the same events featured Raikou, Suicune, and Entei. But not only legendary Pokémon have had such Raid Days. Pokémon like Gengar, Lapras, or the recent Alolan Marowak have also been the focus of such Raid Days.

What you need to know about Giovanni: The head of Team Rocket has been missing in the past weeks – assuming you have completed the last special research with him.

Now there will be a new special research task that you need to solve. At the end, there will be a Super Rocket Radar that will give you an encounter with Giovanni. He will battle with a new legendary Shadow Pokémon that you can ultimately catch.

Which Shadow Pokémon it will be is still completely unclear. So far, the Rocket Boss has had the following Shadows:

Articuno
Moltres
Zapdos
Mewtwo
Suicune
Entei
Raikou

You should take advantage of this: Save your Charged TMs until the event, because there you can remove the Charged Attack Frustration from all Shadows. Normally, this attack cannot be unlearned, which makes many Shadows totally useless.

With new moves, Shadow Pokémon become really strong and can become some of the best attackers in the game. So you should use the Charged TMs.

What happens next? There are currently no official plans for March. Starting on March 1st, we will also experience a new season in the game, as the festive season only lasts until the end of February.

From March 1st, a lot could change in the game. The basic spawns that are also active outside of events will be different then. However, what the theme of the season will be is still completely open.

MyMMO editor Noah Struthoff hopes that all the numerous trash bags currently found everywhere will also disappear:

Sorry, Pokémon GO, but a trash bag does not fit into your seasons at all

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New MMORPG on Steam is not allowed to be released in 2 European countries – Why?

Alexander Leitsch 18. February 2021 Reading time 2 minutes

The MMORPG Bless Unleashed is set to release on PC in spring 2021. However, while we can play it without issues, it is not permitted in the Netherlands and Belgium.

What is happening with Bless Unleashed? As the developers from Round8 Studios informed on Steam, their MMORPG is not allowed to release in the Netherlands and Belgium.

The statement indicates that it is due to specific regulations related to gaming in these countries:

Bless Unleashed on PC is supposed to be a global game that can be enjoyed worldwide. However, restrictions apply for the countries listed below due to their gaming-related regulations.
– Restricted countries: Netherlands, Belgium
– Restricted gaming platforms: Steam
– Effective date: From February 16, 2021
We appreciate your understanding in this matter.

Why is Bless Unleashed being blocked? No specific explanation regarding the issues with the regulations has been shared. However, the Netherlands and Belgium are known for their strict rules regarding loot boxes and Pay2Win:

As early as 2017, we reported that Overwatch and Star Wars: Battlefront 2 were investigated by the respective authorities.
Players from the corresponding countries can also no longer open loot boxes in CS:GO.
Guild Wars 2 responded to the loot box ban by stating that players from Belgium cannot shop in the store at all.

However, Bless Unleashed currently does not offer such loot boxes, at least not for real money. There are only reward chests that can be earned in-game.

However, the shop has some content that could fall into the Pay2Win category.

What is Pay2Win? Pay2Win refers to games where players can buy significant advantages for real money, which makes them clearly superior to other players.

For some, this begins as soon as they have boosters for additional gold or experience, allowing them to be faster than others. For others, Pay2Win is only predominant when players can gain an advantage through real money that other players cannot obtain without spending money and regardless of the time invested.

Bless Unleashed offers various boosters and indirect gold purchase

What does the shop of Bless Unleashed offer? For real money, you can purchase the currency Lumena. Through that, you can buy some items in a suitable shop that might be considered Pay2Win, depending on the definition:

There are optional tickets for a few hours up to 90 days that provide extra gold, more XP, more reputation, or bonuses when collecting materials
You can indirectly buy in-game currency
There are resurrection scrolls that can save you gold and time

Besides these contents, the shop offers a variety of skins and additional character, inventory, and bank slots. Notably, the prices are quite high. While mounts can be purchased for around 10 euros, you pay 25 euros for 10 inventory slots.

Is that enough for a ban? Many of these contents can also be found in other MMORPGs that do not necessarily have a reputation for being Pay2Win.

Although there are players on Reddit discussing that people exchange real money for gold and can then buy the best equipment from other players. However, in the end, those players are not stronger than those who offered their equipment for sale.

The exact circumstances of why Bless Unleashed cannot be played in these countries are therefore not entirely clear. However, this ban does not affect us in Germany.

We at MeinMMO have already played the new MMORPG in beta. We have summarized our experiences here: This is how the new MMORPG Bless Unleashed plays on PC.

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Outriders announces details about the free demo – Here is everything you can test

Noah Struthoff 18. February 2021 Reading time 3 minutes

The demo for the new MMO shooter Outriders is coming in February. The developers have now provided details about the content of the demo.

When does the demo run? The demo for Outriders will start on February 25, 2021. You can begin at 18:00 CET in Germany. Then you can test the new shooter and gather experiences. Until now, only the main points were known. Now there is a deeper insight into playable features and the download size of the demo.

On Twitter , the developers of Outriders have addressed various topics regarding the demo and cleared up open questions.

This content is included in the Outriders demo

How do I get the demo? In Germany, the demo is expected to be available for PlayStation, Xbox, and PC (Steam). PlayStation players ideally need a PS Plus access to play the demo for free. Alternatively, it is possible to play without PS Plus, but then you must undergo the usual age verification.

These are the download sizes: On PC, you must download at least 24 GB to play the demo. On consoles, it will be at least 22 GB.

A preload is not planned. So expect that you won’t be able to start at 18:00 but will first need to complete the download.

Will there be crossplay? Yes, crossplay is expected to be available. However, the developers emphasize that this feature will be in beta form, and you will need to activate it manually.

How intensively can I play? That is entirely up to you. There should be no limits, and you can invest as much time in the demo as you wish.

The demo is expected to remain available even after release.

What gameplay content is there? According to the developers, you will be able to play the opening chapter in the demo. The enemies and loot will also be suitable for the early game. It has been emphasized that the content will become crazier and more powerful later on.

You should be able to play in the story until the showdown with Gauss. He is your first rival. After successfully defeating Gauss, you should also return to the game world through a side mission to continue exploring it.

These features you can use: All 4 classes and 6 character slots will be activated. This way, you can try all available classes and do not have to delete any class later when you want to use another one.

You can level your characters up to a maximum of level 7. This way, you can unlock your 4th ability and combine your active skills.

In the demo, you can reach a maximum of World Tier 5. This determines the probability of legendary loot. The developers emphasize that at this level, while the chance for the loot is increased, it is still extremely low.

Outriders has already given an insight into the legendary loot: Outriders shows you the most important thing: The powerful loot you will be chasing

Can I transfer the demo save? Yes, that should be possible. However, this is only possible if you play the full game on the same platform. You cannot transfer the save to another platform.

Are you looking for more info about Outriders? Then check out our article about the legendary weapons in the shooter:

The new shooter Outriders gets legendary weapons – Here’s how powerful the guns are

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Attention, if you do nothing, your account in Black Desert will be deleted

Alexander Leitsch 18. February 2021 Reading time 4 minutes

Starting February 25, Pearl Abyss, the developer of Black Desert, will take over the distribution in Europe and North America. As a result, you will need to adjust your account and transfer it to Pearl Abyss. We at MeinMMO will explain how to do that.

What’s going on? Already in December 2020, Pearl Abyss announced during an event that they will take over the distribution of Black Desert themselves. However, the account that you initially created with the previous publisher Kakao Games must be transferred.

The transfer itself is quite simple, but there is a time limit, and those who miss it will lose their entire account.

By when must the account be transferred? You have until May 31, 2021, to do so. That sounds long at first, but the sooner you react, the better.

You can make the transfer on the official Black Desert website. We will explain step by step what you need to do.

How to transfer your account in Black Desert

You follow the link above and first click on “Transfer data to the account at Pearl Abyss”. After that, you need to specify whether you created a regular account or one via Steam. The steps are slightly different.

How to transfer a regular account: After clicking on the corresponding button, you need to create an account with Pearl Abyss. This can theoretically be done with the same or a different email address. Be sure that you need to verify your email.

After creation, you need to log in and start the transfer process. Here too, make sure to complete all the steps.

You can see whether the transfer has really been requested when you receive the appropriate email from Kakao Games:

Transfer a Steam account: If you have a Steam account, you save yourself the registration with Pearl Abyss, but log in directly to the site with your Steam account.

After logging in, you only need to click the button “Agree to the transfer”.

What else is important?

With the account transfer, all characters and content of the account are transferred, including pearls
If you own multiple accounts, you must transfer each of them
Also, be aware that Pearl Abyss offers multiple games, including Black Desert Mobile and Shadow Arena. Therefore, you may have already created an account with Pearl Abyss.

You can find additional questions and answers in an official Q&A by Pearl Abyss.

Longer Downtime on February 24 and 25

What else happens during the publisher switch? On February 24, the game service at Kakao Games will end at 10:00 AM. The service at Pearl Abyss, on the other hand, will not start until February 25 at 11:00 PM. You will have to do without Black Desert for about one and a half days.

Furthermore, if you request the data transfer only after February 24, you may have to wait several hours before the service at Pearl Abyss functions. Therefore, it is advisable to carry out the transfer as early as possible.

You should also note that the publisher switch will also involve adjustments to the servers. Current node wars and conquests will be reset, for example.

Black Desert 2021 – Is it worth it?

If you are currently considering whether to start playing Black Desert this year, you should hold off until the publisher switch. There may be discounts or bonuses for newcomers during this transition.

Otherwise, Black Desert is a sandbox MMORPG that emphasizes many freedoms. You can level up endlessly, try out over 19 different classes, and access a large repertoire of life skills such as fishing or alchemy.

The game allows you to live as a craftsman, pirate, or PvP player. If you want, you can also just decorate your house and defeat world bosses.

For newcomers, the season servers are also worth it. On these, you can level a new character faster, earn special rewards, and also avoid PvP.

More about the content of Black Desert is revealed here: 9 things you can do in Black Desert.

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