In Pokémon GO the big Kanto Tour is coming soon. Now the developers have released more details on how the event will unfold.
Here’s what it’s about: The Kanto Tour is a special event in Pokémon GO that starts on February 20. The monsters of the 1st generation are in the spotlight – including their shiny versions. Among other things, 7 new shinies will come to Pokémon GO.
One of the shiny monsters is Mew, which you can obtain through a special research task. Niantic has now revealed that and some other details.
How to get Shiny Mew
This is how the special research works: If you decide to participate in the Kanto Tour with a ticket for 11.99 euros, you can expect a special research event. It focuses on Kanto Pokémon and also features a shiny Ditto. You will receive this once you have completed the special research.
The Kanto Tour brings new shinies – including Mew
Once you have completed the special research, you will unlock another series of tasks: The Masterwork Research. And it is quite a challenge. Among other things, you need to:
Obtain the Platinum Kanto Medal
Reach level 40
Catch 30 Pokémon of all types
Spin 151 different PokéStops
Cover 151 kilometers
These may be quite tough hurdles for some players. But: At the end of the Masterwork Research, you will receive shiny Mew.
Schedule for the Kanto Tour
When does the Kanto Tour take place? The event on February 20 runs from 09:00 to 21:00 and is divided into several time blocks, each featuring different Pokémon. This is somewhat reminiscent of the habitats from GO Fest, except that only Kanto monsters are in focus here.
The blocks are assigned to locations from the original games. The active block will be indicated not only by the spawns but also by the game music: it will vary depending on the block and will be reminiscent of the original games. The schedule looks like this:
Why the schedule is important: During the event, there will be a total of 10 collector challenges. 5 of them are also assigned to the locations, meaning:
Pallet Town
Cerulean City
Vermilion City
Fuchsia City
Pokémon League
You will encounter the necessary monsters in the respective time periods.
Depending on the edition, the spawns differ
In addition, there will be 5 more collector challenges that relate to your style of play. You will catch monsters through:
Raid Battles
Research
Evolution
Red (Trade) or Red (Incense)
Green (Trade) or Green (Incense)
The two edition-specific tasks can only be solved to some extent alone. Depending on whether you choose Red or Green, you will have different spawns in the incense – and may need to trade monsters with other players.
In ARK: Survival Evolved, the “Love Evolved 2” Valentine’s event for 2021 is coming up. Here you will find out what to expect for Valentine’s Day in the Dino survival MMO.
When does the Valentine’s Day event start? Love Evolved 2 begins on Thursday, February 11, and will run until Thursday, February 18, 2021. In ARK: Survival Evolved, Valentine’s Day arrives a bit early and lasts a whole week.
As in the Valentine’s event 2020, ARK has some bonuses to offer that you can secure during the event.
What to expect in Love Evolved 2
These bonuses come with the event: Firstly, you can focus on catching the Coelacanth fish while fishing. It can bring chocolates and candies when you catch it. You can use those, for example, to color your Dinos appropriately for Valentine’s Day.
During the event, there are also 7 new colors that wild creatures can have:
Lavender
Cream
Medium Lavender
Peach
Deep Pink
Light Pink
Dark Red
Additionally, there are the colors Red, Magenta, Light Red, and White.
Moreover, there are various bonuses during the event. On the one hand, the taming rate is increased threefold, just like the XP you can collect. Additionally, dinosaurs breed three times faster and grow more quickly, and the eggs also require a shorter time to hatch.
New Chibis: The event also includes a total of 5 new Chibis. These include:
Crystal Wyvern
Mesopithecus
Otter
Enforcer
Velonasaur
In addition, there are some new skins you can secure. Among other things, you will find Valentine’s-themed shield or sunglasses skins, new clothing, as well as teddy grenades. Items such as the chocolate box and Valentine’s candies are also returning, and there is the “Flirty Emote”.
Blizzard celebrates its 30th birthday. To celebrate this, an emotional trailer was released that showcases the best moments. However, some players are reacting with frustration.
While the trailer on YouTube is quite liked by many, the comments are rather negative. It shows that some players are frustrated about the situation surrounding Blizzard. But first, watch the trailer here:
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The trailer is well made, but it doesn’t make everyone happy.
30 Years of Blizzard evokes not only positive memories
How fans are reacting: The video has received around 4600 likes and around 1600 dislikes (as of: 09.2. 18:01) from more than double the viewers positively rated on YouTube, thus it is well received by most players. For many, the trailer evokes numerous beautiful memories, as users clearly express in the YouTube comments:
Byron Vorster writes: “I am proud to have been part of this journey for over 20 years. Thank you, Blizzard, for all the games you have made!”
Johnny Tsunami writes: “Thank you for all the adventures and memories… the world is a better place because of Blizzard.”
However, most comments you come across speak a different language. They consist of numerous angry fans. The criticism is mostly related to the publisher Activision. Many players wish for the “old Blizzard” to return. The name of the trailer is also not well received in the comments.
DiamondDog001 writes: “I hope that Blizzard can find a home away from Activision.”
Old Elhorgus writes: “The last 10 years felt more like a broken house.”
Other comments criticize the layoffs of 800 employees in early 2019. Users like Crazozourus write: “We [Blizzard, note from the editor] sent 800 of our employees home and told them not to come back.”
How will the 30th anniversary be celebrated? As mentioned above, the BlizzCon will take place from February 19 to 20. How exactly it will happen is not yet known. What you can expect is summarized in our special: BlizzCon 2021: What can we expect from our games?
The event is not only a celebration of the anniversary, but also a replacement for the canceled BlizzCon 2020, which was canceled due to the Corona pandemic. The event will be free for all players.
Additionally, Blizzard announced special anniversary collections that bring various in-game items for games like WoW, Overwatch, Diablo 3, and Hearthstone. You can find all the information on this at MeinMMO.de: Blizzard sells the anniversary collection for 60€ – what’s included?
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In Destiny 2, the Weekly Reset today, on February 9, 2021, marks the beginning of the new Season 13. We at MeinMMO will tell you what the Season of the Chosen brings and take a look at the weekly tasks.
Don’t be surprised that today’s reset is a bit shorter than usual. That’s because we need to take a closer look at the new seasonal activities and quests.
The most important things to startthe new Season: Season 13 welcomes you with a story about the unyielding Commander Zavala and the Cabal. Until May 11, you’ll mainly be dealing with the turtle aliens and the probably ugliest princess in the universe.
Additionally, you can expect right at the start today:
The seasonal Battleground activity is supposed to be available right at the Weekly Reset. Here you will team up in groups of three (with player search) to battle the Cabal.
Today, you should also be able to start a quest while you continue to improve your nasty Stasis powers and find new fragments.
We already know that two fresh Strikes await you right at the start of the season, which veterans will know from Destiny 1. A completely new Strike will follow later.
You can look forward to a new season pass that needs leveling up and gives paying Guardians a new exotic immediately (Free2Play players unlock it at level 35). What the bow “Ticuus’ Prophecy” has in store for you will be revealed soon on MeinMMO.
Playlist Strikes are available with the following modifiers:
Solar Burn
Momentum
Iron
It should be noted here that the Burn modifier does not change throughout the week. The other modifiers, however, rotate daily.
The S.A.B.E.R wants to make its mark in Destiny 2’s Strikes
Crucible: These playlists and modes can be played in PvP:
Private Match
Rumble
Control
Elimination
Glory Survival
Glory Survival: Freelance
Showcase
Petra Venj can currently be found (Curse Week 1) at the Pavilion in the area “The Shore.” Additionally, the 2nd Ascendant Challenge is active.
These are the sources for Powerful Loot in Season 13 of Destiny 2
Next week you will find the sources for powerful loot and top-tier gear here again, which will bring you to the new power level of 1,310.
In the meantime, take a look at the new seasonal challenges. They are meant to guide you through the Season 13 content and replace the weekly bounties:
In Destiny 2 today, on 09.02., Update 3.0.1 on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and S, as well as on PC and Google Stadia kicks off Season 13. The patch brings many revisions, new content and fixes to the game. MeinMMO provides you with an overview.
This is on the agenda: Starting this evening, Guardians can dive into the Season of the Chosen. This is the first new season since the “Beyond Light” expansion (2020), during which Season 12 ran concurrently.
Update 3.0.1 is now live on all platforms. On PS5, it is 4.7 GB.
But before you take on the Cabal and collect new exotics, you must download Update 3.1.0 and also take a mandatory break during the maintenance.
MeinMMO updates this article throughout February 9 to keep you up to date. Additionally, there will be a preview of the numerous changes, fixes, and later the official patch notes.
Update 18:05: Bungie has reported (via Twitter) that there may be issues and even crashes during your first visits to Season 13:
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There may be some inconsistencies in seasonal activities such as the H.E.L.M., the Trial Hammer, or the Battlegrounds. Additionally, you should ensure that you always have a free inventory when collecting rewards. Furthermore, whichever account you log in to first will also receive the season pass – interesting for those who play or plan to play via crossplay.
Maintenance on 09.02. – Everything about the process and server downtime
These are the important times:
17:00 German time, maintenance work begins in the background.
17:45 the Destiny servers go offline. If you are still in the game, you will be removed from all activities and cannot log in anymore.
From 18:00 the Update 3.1.0 goes live on all platforms and in all regions.
Once you have downloaded (and copied) the update, you can log in and play the new Season 13 of Destiny 2.
19:00 the maintenance work should be completed as planned.
Whether we like it or not, we are at war with the Cabal
Please note: In the past, it has taken a bit longer for the servers to actually come back up and for the update to be downloaded.
As always, it also applies: until the maintenance is completely over (19:00), there can be login issues and queues. Third-party applications or the official companion app cannot be used properly during maintenance, and some functions are limited.
What changes today in Destiny 2 with Update 3.1.0
These revisions are coming: At the start of a new season, traditionally nerfs and buffs in Destiny 2 are expected. This time, among other things, rocket launchers are the winners, and swords are the losers. Here you can take a first look at the new weapons and loot from the Season of the Chosen:
What is in the patch notes? Bungie publishes the official patch notes with each update. It includes the complete list of all changes in the respective patch.
Until the German patch notes are published, we have linked the original English change log for you here:
The community manager Dylan “Dmg04” Gaffner noted that a part of the patch notes is still missing and will be added soon.
Are you already excited about Season 13 or are you not really impressed by what has been shown so far? Which change do you find meaningful and where has Bungie gone overboard? Let us know and the other Guardians in the comments.
The MMORPG Black Desert is undergoing a leadership change: Developer Pearl Abyss will soon self-publish the online role-playing game. To ensure clear transparency, the developers are explaining the actions that can lead to permanent bans. Exploiting bugs or real money trading isn’t sufficient for a permanent ban, but one should definitely keep their hands off the servers. Macros can also be dangerous.
Why is something changing at Black Desert right now? The MMORPG Black Desert has been available in Europe since 2016 and is now released for PC, PS4, and Xbox One. However, it has been distributed by Kakao Games all this time – that’s about to change. The development studio Pearl Abyss will take over the publishing starting February 24, then they will assume “service responsibilities.”
The developers have responded immediately, outlining what changes will happen in Black Desert. One aspect is the ban policy. Here, they want to be transparent and clearly tell players what can lead to permanent bans.
Macros and everything related to the servers are dangerous
What leads to permanent bans in Black Desert? Pearl Abyss states: The following offenses can lead to permanent account suspensions. In particularly severe cases, they even threaten with “IP and hardware” bans:
Account theft, payment theft, and identity theft – Stealing accounts or account data will be punished with the harshest penalties. Even if one gains access to someone else’s payment methods, a permanent ban is imminent.
Fiddling with the data – Anyone who tamper with Pearl Abyss’s data in any form will be banned. This also applies to individuals who attempt to extract non-public data.
Attacks on the server or client manipulation – Anyone attacking Pearl Abyss’s servers will receive a permanent ban. Anyone who misbehaves on the servers is liable.
Botting – Anyone using multiple accounts through a system to gain an advantage will be banned. This also applies if the account was part of a bot network.
Crimes – Anything that is legally prohibited can lead to a permanent ban – especially if third parties (such as the police) investigate.
The creation of unauthorized programs and macros – Distributing programs and macros that disrupt server protection or interrupt normal operation can lead to bans. This point is broadly defined: If the company’s systems register that “unauthorized” programs and macros are being used, a permanent suspension of the account is threatened.
Cheating and exploiting result in “only” temporary bans
What are less severe offenses? Pearl Abyss also lists a number of offenses that they apparently don’t find quite as severe and will only penalize with “warnings” and “temporary bans.” These include:
Fraud – For example, pretending to be a Game Master
The trade of real money
Exploiting bugs
Gaining unfair advantages by being in a group or guild with a cheater
Cheating
Boosting
Spreading false information
Gambling
Abnormally using the market to transfer silver from account to account
Price manipulation
or using an inappropriate name, whether it is offensive or pretending to be a Game Master
Pearl Abyss announces that they will use a special program “Pearl Protect” to identify users of macros who go overboard. They aim to bring this to the EU/North America.
Black Desert is an MMORPG notorious for allowing many players to play AFK, as one can progress in-game without actually playing. Players often do this using macros. Some new measures seem to be aimed at combating this.
According to LeagueOfGraphs, his win rate is modest. Even in ranked matches at Platinum and above, he only wins 49% of his games. Therefore, the new champion is not inherently overpowered and is not a guarantee for victories.
Faker narrowly survives 4v3, utilizing several dead champions to his advantage
What can be seen in the clip? Faker fights in the middle with the champion Viego against a Cassiopeia. During the battle, he receives support from his bot lane while Cassiopeia gets help from the top lane and the jungle. This develops into a 3v3, and later even a 4v3.
At the end of the prolonged battle, only Faker and his top laner remain. This was also due to his bot lane being somewhat clumsy in the fight under the tower. You can see the clip here:
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How does Faker do it? He first jumps onto Cassiopeia with his “W” and uses his “Q” and ultimate to kill her. After that, he takes over Cassiopeia’s abilities with his passive.
With these abilities, he fights against the top laner Aatrox, who after a teleport kills both of Faker’s teammates and brings him down to low health. However, the pro can save himself by using his ultimate again and jumping away while transforming back into Viego.
After Gnar joined Faker as additional help, he decided to re-enter the fight and attack Aatrox and the enemy Graves.
By defeating Aatrox, he once again took over his abilities and stunned Graves. Finally, he transformed back, avoiding potential damage from the tower.
What does Faker show with the video? The champion Viego has a lot of potential, but many decisions must also be made. After each kill, there is a chance to assume the abilities of the killed champion, thereby bypassing cooldowns and dealing surprising damage.
At the same time, however, you do not gain more health points and must handle them carefully.
Currently, Viego is still banned in competitive League of Legends. New champions are not released there until a few weeks after their debut. However, many indications suggest that Viego will always be played or banned in future tournaments.
In tournaments, junglers are currently generally too strong. This was already demonstrated during the 2020 World Championship. Therefore, the developers are planning an adjustment:
In Pokémon GO there is a first teaser for Shiny Ditto. It gives a first glimpse of the possible catching method of the monster.
This was teased: On Twitter, Niantic published a hint image. It shows the moment when a Pokémon transforms into Ditto. The classic “Oh?” is shown in yellow.
Many trainers see this as a hint towards Shiny Ditto. The Pokémon will be released at the latest during the Kanto Tour, but now there is the first glimpse:
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Shiny Ditto for the Kanto Tour – How could it be catchable?
This problem exists with Ditto: So far, Shiny Ditto could not be caught in Pokémon GO. Ditto never appears in its form in Pokémon GO, but first appears when you have caught a matching other Pokémon. The other Pokémon then sometimes transforms into Ditto – but not always. The overview of all Pokémon that can transform into Ditto can be found here:
Since you cannot recognize whether the monster will become Ditto when catching it, you also cannot recognize whether you can catch a Shiny Ditto.
Now the question arises: Is the Pokémon that becomes Shiny Ditto also Shiny? Or do you actually only recognize Ditto’s Shiny form when the “Oh?” is in another color?
Ditto is one of the Shinys that will come to the game at least during the Kanto Tour.
This is how Shiny Ditto could enter the game: The first teaser for Shiny Ditto only shows the yellow “Oh?”. This could mean that Shiny Ditto is only recognizable at that moment and otherwise disguises itself as a normal monster, like any other Ditto.
When is Shiny Ditto coming? The shiny version will definitely be available during the Kanto Tour, which runs at the end of February. All Shinys of the 1st generation should be available there – including Ditto. All information about the choice during the Kanto Tour can be found here:
You will have the chance to catch a shiny Ditto by February 20 at the latest. So be sure to pay attention to the “Oh?” when evolving into Ditto. That’s how you can tell whether you caught a Shiny.
Whether the Kanto Tour is worth it for you and whether you should buy a ticket, you can find out here:
Today, on February 9, the Spotlight Hour with Miltank starts in Pokémon GO. We will tell you why this event could be really worth it.
What is a Spotlight Hour? This event takes place every Tuesday in Pokémon GO and highlights a Pokémon for one hour. Additionally, there is a bonus that rounds off the event.
When does the event take place? It starts at 6:00 PM local time. For one hour, the bonuses related to Miltank will be active.
These are the bonuses: In general, the spawns are increased, and almost every spawn will be a Miltank. You will encounter over 200 Pokémon in that hour without any problems.
Additionally, there is double Stardust for catching Pokémon. You will receive at least 200 dust per Pokémon.
Is there Shiny Miltank? Yes, Miltank was recently introduced in its shiny version. So you will also find Shiny Miltank if you’re lucky.
We will embed an image of the shiny version here:
Why is this event so good? There are several reasons:
Miltank has just recently become available as shiny – many will still be missing the shiny form
Additionally, Miltank is incredibly rare outside of events – you will encounter it everywhere for one hour
The bonus is also strong. Stardust is the most important resource in the game and you can never have enough
So you should definitely not miss the hour. You can also play the event with incense from home. This way, you will at least be able to catch some Miltank.
What’s next? February is still full of events. Recently, an event around Valentine’s Day was announced. New monsters are waiting for you, and the pink Pokémon are taking control. Here’s an overview:
The streamer Tyler “Ninja” Blevins (29) became an absolute star on Twitch in 2017 and 2018 because he mastered the online shooter Fortnite like hardly anyone else and provided his fans with a fantastic show. Today, he can hardly bear to play Fortnite. He calls the community stupid and threatens to quit the game forever. The reason is stream snipers.
What is Ninja actually doing right now? Ninja had pushed himself to the peak of Twitch in 2017 and 2018, not taking a break and streaming Fortnite incessantly. After 2018, Ninja said: he had hardly lived that year, but was a slave to streaming.
Why does he want to quit Fortnite? On February 4 and 5, Ninja played Fortnite again after a long time. But his outing quickly soured.
Ninja felt that a “stream sniper” was out to get him. He was in his last 4 games, Ninja said, as he became extremely upset after being eliminated again.
Stream snipers are players who try to enter a streamer’s lobby to specifically hunt them down and kill them.
Lately, he seems a bit off: Twitch superstar Ninja.
“Fortnite is so hollow – the community is so stupid”
Ninja exploded:
“Get out of my game. Stay away from me. You prove nothing when you enter a game and rush someone who is in a fight and kill them.
The game is so hollow, the community is so stupid. It’s not fun.
These little losers chasing fame don’t get it. They only harm the game because I won’t play it anymore. I won’t stream it anymore and then no one will anymore – I mean, good for you. Get your clips, send them to your friends and then you can say ‘I killed Ninja’ – Man, I haven’t played the game properly in ages and I still kill almost all of you idiots, even though you train 12 hours a day.”
Tyler “Ninja” Blevins
More adventures of Twitch’s blue-haired superstar can be found here:
Are they really stream snipers? A fan then asked Ninja whether those are really stream snipers who are out to get him. They could just be normal players who happen to kill him.
Ninja then snapped at him. The guy should shut up. He has no idea. The stream sniper had been in his game 4 times in a row and either died right in front of Ninja’s eyes or killed him. He doesn’t make this stuff up.
The relevant segment of Ninja’s outburst starts around 3:07 minutes:
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Later, Ninja calmed down a bit. He said: Distrust would be justified. Many Twitch streamers complain about stream snipers. You shouldn’t trust them. But fans should definitely trust him. Ninja is never wrong about this.
“Be quietly skeptical. But not towards me! Trust me! I’ve been playing Battle Royale for half a decade. I know what it’s like to be stream sniped. I know the feeling. I can smell them!”
Tyler “Ninja” Blevins
Ninja seems a bit annoyed lately. But he has had many experiences with stream sniping. At the peak of his career, on New Year’s Eve 2018, Ninja streamed his shooter Fortnite at a gigantic event in New York – even then, a stream sniper was after him.
In Torghast, a new event is active that functions almost like a completely new game mode. As a group, you can have a lot of fun in WoW.
The Tower of Torghast in World of Warcraft is primarily used to collect Soul Ash to craft legendary items. However, there are also a number of cosmetic rewards, and some players visit the tower simply for fun. After all, there are plenty of absurd Anima powers that make your character incredibly enjoyable.
As of today, the “Chorus of Souls” event is live and takes Torghast to a whole new dimension of fun.
What kind of event is this? With the first Anima power in Torghast, all players now receive an additional option. This is always “Howling Soul Core” and allows the player to transform into a Chorus of Souls. These are the Maw spirits with many faces. During the transformation, you lose access to your normal abilities but are granted a set of new ones.
You are currently always offered the Howling Soul Core (right).
The special thing is: Other players can click on the Chorus of Souls and effectively “hop on” to become part of the Chorus of Souls. These additional players can continue to use their normal spells and abilities but share movement with the spirit. The player of the Chorus of Souls essentially controls a “vehicle” from which the other players can act and attack.
You are effectively a large bundle of destruction.
The Chorus of Souls has powerful abilities
What can the Chorus of Souls do? The player of the Chorus of Souls has no access to their normal abilities. Instead, they can use the following skills:
Wailing Shot: A spell with a medium cooldown that deals high damage to a single target.
Painful Scream: An area spell around the player with no cooldown that deals medium damage and interrupts spellcasting.
Phase Shift: A protective spell that temporarily reduces damage taken by 90% and can be used while casting other spells.
Winding Shadows: A teleport spell that brings you instantly to a target point up to 30 meters away.
Return to Existence: This ends the form of the Chorus of Souls. You can activate it again without cooldown.
As a creature of the Chorus of Souls, you look creepy – but you have great abilities.
What new Anima powers are there? The event brings a plethora of new Anima powers that enhance or alter the Chorus of Souls. The cool thing about this is that the event is clearly designed for groups. Because even players who have not taken on the form of the Soul Chorus can choose enhancements that are active while they stick to the Chorus of Souls!
But let’s start with the Anima powers that the active Chorus of Souls player can choose:
Unlikely Changeable Sphere: Increases the maximum number of charges of your Phase Shift by 1.
Eerie Amplifier: The cooldown of Wailing Shot is reduced by 2 seconds.
Aural Fracture: Wailing Shot causes targets to burst their eardrums, dealing additional damage every 2 seconds for 12 seconds.
Screaming Statues: The range of Painful Scream is increased by 5 meters.
Variable Boost: Phase Shift heals all nearby players for a large amount.
Incorporeal Wave: Phase Shift increases your movement speed by 50% for 6 seconds.
Distorted Idol: Increases the maximum number of charges of Winding Shadows by 2 and reduces the cooldown by 2 seconds.
Brand of Instability: As long as you take on the form of the Chorus of Souls, your movement speed is increased by 10%.
Hanging Soul Catcher: Each time you take on the form of the Chorus of Souls or return to physical form, you are healed for a massive amount. This can only be triggered every 15 seconds.
Soul Explosion Talisman: Each time you return to your physical form after being in the Chorus of Souls, you deal high damage to all enemies within 15 meters and blind them for 8 seconds. This can only be triggered every 15 seconds.
With enough of these bonuses, you are effectively a “Turbo Spirit” that carries the group through the realms.
You can always further improve the Chorus of Souls.
What can the other players choose? All other players also get special Anima powers offered, as long as at least one player has selected the Soul Core. The bonuses are active as long as you are part of the Chorus of Souls, meaning you are attached to that player.
Aegis of the Lost Souls: As long as you are part of the Chorus of Souls, your damage taken is reduced by 25%.
Distorted Hourglass: While you are part of the Chorus of Souls, time passes 20% faster for you.
One of Many: While you are part of the Chorus of Souls, you deal 25% more damage and healing.
The Spectral Hands of Arcadnes: While you are part of the Chorus of Souls, your auto attacks deal 100% more damage and the attack range for auto attacks is increased by 20 meters.
Arcadnes’ Mark of the Feast: Each time a Chorus of Souls (that you belong to) uses Phase Shift, you are healed for a medium amount every 2 seconds for 10 seconds.
Arcadnes’ Ritual Mask: Each time a Chorus of Souls (that you belong to) casts Winding Shadows, you gain 50% critical hit chance for 8 seconds.
Essence Siphon: As long as you are part of the Chorus of Souls, you receive 50% more Phantasma.
However, you should not forget: All the other Anima powers from Torghast are still available. This leads to crazy combinations that are sure to elicit many laughs.
Who benefits from this event? In general, this event is much more fun when you play in a group of at least three people. It’s incredibly fun to “stick” to a player navigating through Torghast while you just throw abilities in all directions. The new Anima powers accompanying this event make it a pleasure for almost every class.
If you’re already fed up with Torghast, you should give the event a chance and complete one or two wings – it’s definitely worth it just for the fun.
More updates around WoW: Shadowlands can be found here:
Cortyn says: I have only briefly looked into the event with my guild so far, but that was enough to clearly say: This Torghast event is far better than the first one with the dogs. It feels much more dynamic, changes gameplay in interesting ways, and provides a lot of laughs.
It’s definitely worth making just one player the Chorus of Souls, who then leads the group. The best choice for that is a tank, as they retain their stats and can take a lot of damage.
However, the event also has its pitfalls. If the Chorus of Souls player boldly jumps into the abyss after a teleport, the entire group will die. But this makes these undertakings even more fun.
Have you checked out the event yet? Do you find it fun or do you think such transformations are rather silly?
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Destiny 2 and part 1 do not offer an open world where many players gather like in an MMORPG. Instead, there are hubs. There, everyone meets to form groups for mission areas. This is very well received – but not in all online games.
How does Destiny work? Players meet in a social hub, such as the Tower. There, it is possible to join groups or just hang out together.
Subsequently, these player groups set off to complete missions. These take place in so-called instances, therefore in private areas. There you won’t encounter other players except for those in the group.
Although there are areas in Destiny where you can meet random players, the missions are mostly instanced.
This game principle is very well received in Destiny 1 and 2 and has ensured great success for the loot shooter series alongside other elements like excellent gunplay, the loot system, and the console release.
In Destiny 2 there are hubs where players meet to then complete missions in small groups.
What is the problem? Instances, however, are not well received in all online games. In MMORPGs, they are even considered by old-school players as the feature that has supposedly “broken” the genre.
The fact that only a few players are alone in instanced areas goes against some people’s idea of what an MMO should be. Namely, encountering players who are not part of the party. Instances go against the social aspect in massively multiplayer online games. Meetings in dungeons or camping to defeat bosses are eliminated.
Objectively speaking, instances have actually benefited the genre. They have ensured that even those who just want to quietly complete their quests and enjoy a story want to play. Either with a small group of friends or even alone. These players feel disturbed or even annoyed by others in MMOs without instances, which can ruin their enjoyment of the game.
Where do instances actually come from?
Is this really so new? Destiny is not the first game to offer this kind of online gameplay with hubs and instances. The first MMORPG that introduced something like this was The Realm Online from 1996.
In this game, battles take place not in the open world, but in private zones.
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The MMORPG The Realm Online introduced instances to the genre.
The MMORPG classic Tibia also offers instances and has been doing so since around 2001. This was during the then most difficult task, the Annihilator Quest (via Tibia History). During this quest, it was possible to obtain the strongest weapons through the tough boss fight. Even today, this mission is still one of the most popular boss quests.
The still successful RuneScape, which was released in 2001, allows quests to take place in areas separated from the actual game world. This was introduced so that players could be by themselves during boss fights.
Guild Wars from 2005 also offers instanced gameplay. Up to 100 players meet in towns and then form groups of 2 to 12 members. They then set off together to experience quests in instances.
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Especially Phantasy Star Online from 2000 and its successor Phantasy Star Online 2 from 2012 have become very well-known and successful in Asia due to this feature. Here too, there are large hubs where players meet. They form groups and then experience their personal adventures in mission areas that no other players can access.
Ironically, PSO did not achieve the success in this country that the game enjoys in Asia. One could say that instances in this country found real acceptance only with Destiny among the wider mass of players. PSO was evidently ahead of its time.
In Phantasy Star Online 2, the quests take place in instances.
What does the future look like? Since instances are not well-received by everyone, there are now projects that want to return to the roots in the MMORPG sector. This includes Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen. The online role-playing game sees itself as a spiritual successor to Everquest 1 and focuses on group play. There are not supposed to be any instances. You will meet players everywhere in the game – even in dungeons.
However, this does not mean that we will have to do without games that use instances in the future. This feature will remain with us. It is basically indispensable from the genre of online games. Therefore, it will be very interesting to see how a title like Pantheon will be received, which does not offer instances.
What do you think about instances? Do they already belong to MMOs for you, or would you prefer if there were none?
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War brings back “League Play” to CoD. In the League Play mode, you can rank up, earn rewards, and brag about your progress. MeinMMO shows you the most important information.
What is League Play? This is how Call of Duty refers to its ranked matches. In Black Ops Cold War, the mode is called “League Play” in German. You will be placed into divisions based on your performance and play with and against players who are at a similar level as yourself. Thus, League Play is a mode with strict skill-based matchmaking.
The mode was introduced with the “Season 1 Reloaded” update and is now available to all buyers of Cold War. To give you an idea of how it works, what rewards there are, and how to climb to the top ranks, MeinMMO summarizes the most important information about the League Play mode.
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League Play follows (almost) the rules of the Call of Duty: League
What are the rules in the League Play mode? With League Play, Call of Duty aims to appeal to players looking for an even greater challenge at their skill level. To that end, the mode uses the rules of the Call of Duty: League, the e-sports segment of CoD. Only certain game modes and maps are played here, and some equipment is also not available:
Game Modes & Maps
4 vs 4 matches are played
Team killing is activated
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In Pokémon GO you can now choose an edition of the Kanto Tour. We will show you who benefits from red or green and help you decide.
What is it about? On February 20, 2020, the Kanto Tour event starts in Pokémon GO. Many trainers are looking forward to it, because during the event day there will be many shinies to see – even 7 new shiny Pokémon will be added to the game. Those who purchase a ticket can now decide for one of the two event versions. You can choose between the colors red and green.
How does it work? If you start Pokémon GO now, it is possible to choose an edition.
Start Pokémon GO
Open your inventory via the Pokéball
Scroll down until you find the blue ticket
Tap the ticket once
A text window will open, at the end of which you will find two green buttons
Select the version you want to use
Confirm that in the next step again
Now you are ready for the event
Keep in mind that you can only choose the version once. So make sure beforehand which color you decide on.
What differences are there between red and green? The version choice affects which spawns you receive in the wild through the incense module. In addition, the chances of certain shinies increase depending on the choice of edition.
We have created an overview graphic for you, where you can see directly what impact the version choice has for you:
So it mainly depends on which Pokémon you definitely want to catch during the event. Make your selection based on that.
If you are linked with a group in Pokémon and regularly trade Pokémon, it is beneficial if you use both the red and green versions within the group. This way, you can exchange the shinies that others have missed.
Which edition will you choose? In our survey, we want to know which of the two editions you are choosing. Simply vote for red or green. Feel free to write us here on MeinMMO in the comments why you chose the respective version.
In the coming weeks, Pokémon GO will offer several events for your entertainment. Familiar raid bosses will return, spotlight hours await with exciting rewards, and the Valentine’s Day event will spread love in the wild. In the overview of all events in February 2021 in Pokémon GO you will see everything that is coming up.
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They have a crossed circle as a symbol, and “energy chains” swirl around their bodies. They constantly charge at you and can heal themselves. Some variants also teleport ceaselessly across the battlefield.
The chains circle the overload minotaur – Source: YouTube
Here’s how to disrupt them: To make the monsters stop, you need to force them with overload rounds. A weapon with this will achieve the desired disruption effect after a few shots, so keep firing.
Once the opponent is disrupted, they remain exhausted and take additional damage. You can only disrupt an overload champion again when their chains are no longer glowing white.
Unstoppable Champions:
They have an enormous amount of health, high defense, and are very aggressive. You can recognize them by a square next to their name. They also wear a kind of antler on their head or back.
The antlers of the unstoppable ogre glow – Source: reddit
Here’s how to stop them: You can bring these champions to their knees for a while if you hit them with an “unstoppable round.” You need to look through the scope of the corresponding weapon for a while until the weapon lights up and the special round is active.
As long as their antlers glow white, you cannot stop these champions again. So seek cover before you look through the sights of your weapon again.
In activities like The Ordeal, you receive better loot the more champions you defeat. If you manage to defeat all champions in an activity, you reach the platinum rank – the highest completion ranking. In other areas, you must fight them one way or another.
When one or more champions appear in an area, this is displayed in the lower left corner of your screen.
Do you feel prepared for the fight against the powerful champions now? Do you have any questions or other tips for your fellow guardians? Share them in the comments.
As long as they are surrounded by the reddish aura, you cannot damage them with regular weapons, and they heal their health completely. They can do this repeatedly in a fight.
A servitor protects itself with its barrier – Source: reddit
Here’s how to break the barrier: If your weapon has anti-barrier rounds, you can easily break through the champion’s shield. A few shots are enough for the breakthrough.
Once the barrier is destroyed, the health regeneration stops, and the champion becomes completely immobilized for a brief moment, making it more vulnerable. As a bonus effect, you can also penetrate normal enemy shields with anti-barrier rounds – even the otherwise indestructible shields of Hydras or Hobgoblins.
Overload Champions:
They have a crossed circle as a symbol, and “energy chains” swirl around their bodies. They constantly charge at you and can heal themselves. Some variants also teleport ceaselessly across the battlefield.
The chains circle the overload minotaur – Source: YouTube
Here’s how to disrupt them: To make the monsters stop, you need to force them with overload rounds. A weapon with this will achieve the desired disruption effect after a few shots, so keep firing.
Once the opponent is disrupted, they remain exhausted and take additional damage. You can only disrupt an overload champion again when their chains are no longer glowing white.
Unstoppable Champions:
They have an enormous amount of health, high defense, and are very aggressive. You can recognize them by a square next to their name. They also wear a kind of antler on their head or back.
The antlers of the unstoppable ogre glow – Source: reddit
Here’s how to stop them: You can bring these champions to their knees for a while if you hit them with an “unstoppable round.” You need to look through the scope of the corresponding weapon for a while until the weapon lights up and the special round is active.
As long as their antlers glow white, you cannot stop these champions again. So seek cover before you look through the sights of your weapon again.
In activities like The Ordeal, you receive better loot the more champions you defeat. If you manage to defeat all champions in an activity, you reach the platinum rank – the highest completion ranking. In other areas, you must fight them one way or another.
When one or more champions appear in an area, this is displayed in the lower left corner of your screen.
Do you feel prepared for the fight against the powerful champions now? Do you have any questions or other tips for your fellow guardians? Share them in the comments.
In Destiny 2, powerful champions stand in your way, which you can only defeat using specific tactics. Everything about Barrier and Overload champions and how to stop unstoppable foes.
Since the expansion Shadowkeep, you must face Champions in Destiny 2. These tricky enemies cannot usually be overrun with brute force but require the appropriate counter.
MeinMMO tells you what champions are, the different types there are, and how to fight them properly.
What are champions in Destiny 2?
Champions are special versions of known enemies. These mini-bosses can only be effectively defeated with special weapons or mods. Otherwise, they heal themselves or are nearly unstoppable without the right counter.
Are there different champions?
Yes, there are 3 types of champions, each marked with their own symbol above their head and requiring different tactics from you.
Where can you find champions in Destiny 2?
Champions are mainly found in endgame activities such as Nightfall: The Ordeal. But they also appear in tough missions, legendary lost sectors, and raids. If you have to fight a champion, this is usually noted in the activity description.
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How to properly fight champions
What you need: To stop champions with their special abilities, you need “anti-champion mods.” You can always find them in your seasonal artifact. Each mod specifies which champion you counter.
Your weapons benefit from these mods, gaining special effects that usually only work against one type of champion. You install the mods on your armor, even though they enhance your weapons. You can also equip more than one mod at a time.
Equip anti-champion mods on your armor
What you need to keep in mind: When a champion is interrupted, it is displayed for the entire fireteam in the lower left corner of the screen. Some mods and perks also gain bonus effects when you interrupt a champion.
Some exotic weapons come with the ability to combat champions by default.
You can also find mods in the artifact that empower your grenades to disrupt champions or grant you melee attacks that can stop champions. Some supers, stasis skills, or dealing a lot of damage at once can also break through champions’ defenses by themselves.
Barrier Champions
These enemies have a small triangle symbol above their head. You can damage them with all weapons and abilities, but if you deal enough damage, they generate a shield – their barrier.
As long as they are surrounded by the reddish aura, you cannot damage them with regular weapons, and they heal their health completely. They can do this repeatedly in a fight.
A servitor protects itself with its barrier – Source: reddit
Here’s how to break the barrier: If your weapon has anti-barrier rounds, you can easily break through the champion’s shield. A few shots are enough for the breakthrough.
Once the barrier is destroyed, the health regeneration stops, and the champion becomes completely immobilized for a brief moment, making it more vulnerable. As a bonus effect, you can also penetrate normal enemy shields with anti-barrier rounds – even the otherwise indestructible shields of Hydras or Hobgoblins.
Overload Champions:
They have a crossed circle as a symbol, and “energy chains” swirl around their bodies. They constantly charge at you and can heal themselves. Some variants also teleport ceaselessly across the battlefield.
The chains circle the overload minotaur – Source: YouTube
Here’s how to disrupt them: To make the monsters stop, you need to force them with overload rounds. A weapon with this will achieve the desired disruption effect after a few shots, so keep firing.
Once the opponent is disrupted, they remain exhausted and take additional damage. You can only disrupt an overload champion again when their chains are no longer glowing white.
Unstoppable Champions:
They have an enormous amount of health, high defense, and are very aggressive. You can recognize them by a square next to their name. They also wear a kind of antler on their head or back.
The antlers of the unstoppable ogre glow – Source: reddit
Here’s how to stop them: You can bring these champions to their knees for a while if you hit them with an “unstoppable round.” You need to look through the scope of the corresponding weapon for a while until the weapon lights up and the special round is active.
As long as their antlers glow white, you cannot stop these champions again. So seek cover before you look through the sights of your weapon again.
In activities like The Ordeal, you receive better loot the more champions you defeat. If you manage to defeat all champions in an activity, you reach the platinum rank – the highest completion ranking. In other areas, you must fight them one way or another.
When one or more champions appear in an area, this is displayed in the lower left corner of your screen.
Do you feel prepared for the fight against the powerful champions now? Do you have any questions or other tips for your fellow guardians? Share them in the comments.
The Korean company NCSoft has published the report for the 4th quarter of 2020. It contains the sales figures of its games. Notably, Aion has shown significant growth. Also, Guild Wars 2 is performing slightly better at the end of 2020 than in the previous year.
What do the numbers say? NCSoft has published the sales figures for the months of October, November, and December 2020. The jump in Aion is particularly striking.
In Guild Wars 2, there is again a slight downward trend, also because the previous quarter was very strong. Otherwise, NCSoft continues to benefit primarily from the two mobile games Lineage M and Lineage 2M.
The revenues of NCSoft’s individual games.
Aion is stronger than it has been since 2016
What is currently happening with Aion? Aion has seen the largest increase of all NCSoft games:
From previously 8.5 billion Won (6.2 million Euros), the MMORPG has improved to 18.8 billion Won (13.9 million Euros). Thus, the revenue has more than doubled.
It last reached such high figures in the first quarter of 2016, when 20.1 billion Won were generated.
The significant increase was mainly due to the classic servers in Korea, which even surpassed WoW. Aion was released in Korea in 2008 and has undergone many major changes since then. Similar to WoW, many players longed for a classic version. This wish was fulfilled at the end of 2020.
However, over here in the West, nothing is felt. There are no classic servers available, and “normal Aion” is rather in a crisis. Private classic servers operated by players are said to have even better numbers than the official servers of the MMORPG.
The figures and statistics indicate that it is primarily the mobile games Lineage M and Lineage 2M that account for the lion’s share of revenue. Around 280 million of the 370 million Euros come from the mobile games.
An overview of all NCSoft games with a preview of 2021.
Are there new PC games? The only MMORPG currently announced by NCSoft for PC is Project TL. It is reminiscent of Lost Ark and is expected to be released in 2021. However, gameplay of the game has not been shown since 2018.
Nevertheless, it is considered one of the most promising online games set to be released in 2021. In addition to new titles, there are also significant updates and expansions for MMORPG fans. We have summarized everything here:
Valheim is currently a top seller on Steam. The hardware requirements for the game are so low that it should even run on an old PC. MeinMMO presents the system requirements for Valheim.
What is Valheim? Valheim is a cooperative survival game for 1 to 10 players. You find yourself as a Viking in a vast, procedurally generated world where you must survive and overcome various adversities. The entire game world is based on Norse mythology.
However, Valheim is exciting for another reason: the game runs smoothly even on old computers. So if you have an old PC sitting in your closet, it’s quite possible that the new survival hit on Steam will run on that old machine as well.
In the following section, we want to present the hardware requirements for Valheim.
Valheim runs on weak computers as well
Valheim requires very few resources and therefore runs on less powerful devices.
Storage and RAM: With about 1 GB, the game is not very large, and it also requires a minimum of 4 GB of RAM. Since Windows 10 already demands a minimum of 4 GB of RAM, this should not be a significant issue.
Operating System: Officially, the game still supports Windows 7 and Windows 8. However, for security reasons, we would recommend that you no longer use the older versions of Windows and upgrade to Windows 10.
Alternatively, the game can also be played smoothly on Linux. The requirements here are no different from those of the Windows version.
Current Valheim system requirements:
Minimum
Recommended
Processor
2.6 GHz Dual Core
I5 4 GHz or better
RAM
4 GB
8 GB
Graphics
GeForce GTX 500
GeForce GTX 970 or similar
Processor requirements for Valheim in detail
Is a laptop or entry-level processor sufficient? As a minimum, you need a dual-core processor with at least 2.6 GHz. Today, almost every laptop and desktop PC should be able to meet this requirement. Intel’s Celeron and Pentium series, as well as AMD’s Athlon and A series, offer more performance today.
Modern processors like the Intel i3, which is available with both 2 and 4 cores, as well as the Ryzen 3 3200 G, the weakest current AMD processor, can easily handle the game.
Graphics requirements of Valheim in detail
What is the minimum requirement? Valheim recommends a GeForce GTX 500 or similar performance as the minimum. This would be comparable to the Radeon HD 6870. Both graphics cards are now about 10 years old.
Intel’s HD Graphics or AMD’s Radeon RX Vega 7 can run the survival game Valheim without any problems and offer more performance than the minimum recommendations.
If your PC already has low-end graphics cards like a GeForce GT 1030 or a Radeon RX 550 installed, the processing power of those graphics cards should be completely sufficient, and you should be able to play without issues.
What do I need for high settings: The developers of Valheim recommend a GeForce GTX 970. This is an old high-end model from 2014, comparable to the Radeon R9 290, also from 2014.
If you want to play Valheim at high settings in 2021, you don’t need a high-end graphics card. A GTX 1060 or an RX 570, both of which offer comparable performance, will suffice. These are also entry-level graphics cards. You do not need an RTX 3090 like this YouTuber for Minecraft.
Valheim with low vs high settings – Here’s what it looks like
A YouTuber showcased how the game runs with a GeForce GTX 750 in his video. The card is now 5 years old. In the video, he presents both low and high settings.
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Where are the differences? The biggest differences between the graphics settings lie primarily in the lighting and texture details. While the game looks blurry and muddy on the lowest settings, you get nicer textures and a significantly more realistic lighting at higher settings.
If the game doesn’t start: If for whatever reason the game still doesn’t start on your PC, Steam offers you a refund policy: If you play for less than 2 hours within 14 days, you can return the game without giving any reasons.
Have you already given Valheim a chance and are playing it, or are you still unsure about what to think of the new top title on Steam? If you want to know what it plays like: On MeinMMO, you can find a preview report on Valheim that explains what is so good about the title.
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The hype around GTA 5 Online on the livestreaming platform Twitch has been reignited. For a brief moment, the action game was even ranked number 1 among the most viewed titles. But why?
What is happening with GTA 5? This year, GTA 5 will be 8 years old. Just a few days ago, the game made all other titles on Twitch look old. The action game is booming again on Twitch. For a brief moment, over 400,000 viewers were watching GTA 5 streams simultaneously.
The reason for this is not new content from Rockstar Games itself, but a server from the community.
Roleplay helps GTA 5 (once again) rise
What’s new: The NoPixel 3.0 roleplay server for GTA Online has now launched. Many streamers, some of whom have also been roleplaying on older versions, are now returning to the RP world of GTA 5. This pleases the viewers and simultaneously boosts the numbers on Twitch significantly.
In the tweet from Rod Breslau, you can see that the viewer numbers are even surpassing popular titles like League of Legends or the hyped Rust.
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Over 413,000 people watched GTA 5 streams simultaneously on February 5, 2021.
According to the website Sullygnome, the peak on Sunday, February 7, was even at 438,000 viewers simultaneously. Big streamers currently participating in the RP in GTA 5 are:
xQc
sodapoppin
pokelawls
forsen
LIRIK
In roleplaying gaming, players take on roles of various fictional characters, which they usually invent themselves. Players use the respective game they are in (like GTA V) as a backdrop to tell their own stories or interact with other roleplayers. Such interactions always happen from the perspective of the character being played.
In the following graphic, you can see how the average viewer numbers and the most simultaneous viewers increased in the last 90 days for GTA Online.
In green: The average viewers – in blue the most simultaneous viewers – Source: Sullygnome.com
You have the opportunity to play criminals, police officers, or even “normal” citizens. You come up with a story for the character you want to embody. An employee at the burger joint who has to deliver the right ingredients to his boss can be just as interesting as a criminal who secretly fans the flames between others.
Anyone who gets caught ends up in the police station or even in court. Together with a lawyer, the goal is to convince those present that you are innocent or less guilty.
Anyone interested in this crazy, open world can check out the new trailer for NoPixel 3.0 here:
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Anyone wanting to participate has to grab one of the coveted spots. Currently (February 9, 2021), the spots for the “regular whitelisting” are closed. Only donors can apply (via nopixel.net). It takes about 14 to 30 days to get a decision on your application.
Only when your application has been approved will you receive a spot on the server and be allowed to play.
Have you now gotten a desire to start roleplaying in GTA Online? Decide for yourself whether you first want to check out the big streamers on Twitch and remain a silent observer, or if you want to take the reins yourself.
First screenshots of a mysterious stranger in Valheim have appeared on reddit, seemingly observing the players. The first theories about who this might be are already circulating online.
Shortly after its release in Early Access on Steam, the survival game Valheim is enjoying great popularity. At peak times, over 130,000 players were online simultaneously, catapulting the Viking adventure into the top 10 on Steam.
How the mysterious figure looks: The mysterious figure wears a black robe and holds a kind of staff in their right hand. Their aura is surrounded by white smoke. On reddit, the user “Alien_effigy” posted a screenshot of the appearance:
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What players are considering: In Norse mythology, Odin is the father of the gods and visits the mortal world as a wanderer. The world of Valheim was created by Odin and serves as a prison for his enemies and a place to train his warriors. It is quite conceivable that the mysterious stranger is Odin himself.
What else supports this: In another post on reddit, the user “higgscribe” writes that Odin paid them homage after they defeated the third boss. The screenshot shows the mysterious figure standing in the background. It seems like Odin wants to thank his warriors.
reddit user “higgscribe” saw the mysterious stranger in the swamp.
On reddit, some players further describe that the stranger has a single glowing eye. These statements are confirmed by a screenshot showing the stranger with a glowing eye. The description fits Odin, as he sacrificed an eye to see into the future.
Where can I find the figure? Many appearances of the figure so far indicate a connection to the swamp biome. MeinMMO author Benedict Grothaus has already encountered the stranger in a grassland near a swamp biome and some mountains. He describes the encounter as follows:
“He suddenly stood right in front of me and then disappeared into black smoke after a few seconds.”
Who else could it be? In the swamp biome, there is a ghostly appearance known as the Wraith, which wears dark hoods and looks similar. However, Wraiths lack the eye and the staff. Additionally, they are aggressive.
On reddit, there are also some players who believe the figure to be the Grim Reaper. User TextBookHuman writes on reddit:
I believe that is Harald. I read about a rune stone about Harald who lost an eye due to a stag and needed a walking stick after battling a duck. The figure also appeared next to the stone.
There is little to suggest that the mysterious stranger is not Odin. The appearance and manifestation indicate that the father of the gods himself is visiting the players to witness their progress.
The MMORPG Odin: Valhalla Rising (PC, Mobile) presents itself in a new gameplay trailer. However, curiously, it lacks any co-players.
What kind of game is Odin?The new MMORPG transports you to a world of Norse mythology. You’ll encounter figures like Odin or Thor and travel to places such as Midgard, Jötunheim, Nidawellir, and Albenheim, featuring various biomes like snowy landscapes, deep forests, mountains, cities, and expansive meadows.
There, you’ll face monsters like giants or dragons and have to fight them. You can access hard-to-reach places by climbing, flying on dragons, pegasi, or giant moths, and traveling by ship.
What can be seen in the trailer? The new trailer showcases some of the locations you’ll visit in the MMORPG, including the forests of Albenheim and the dwarven kingdom of Nidawellir.
The hero wanders through these areas, rides, flies, or climbs. He visits towns, meets NPCs, and rushes past monsters on horseback.
All of this looks impressive and beautiful thanks to Unreal Engine 4. The lighting effects create a cohesive atmosphere. The locations appear detailed and full of life.
This is how good the trailer for Odin looks:
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What is strange about the trailer? The video shows gameplay from the MMORPG Odin, yet besides the hero, no other players can be seen, not even in the city. The character is completely alone in the vast area – aside from NPCs or monsters.
This seems somewhat odd when a developer wants to present a new MMORPG. Players want to see how groups interact or what happens in the towns when multiple players meet and trade. That’s what makes an MMORPG.
Why might there be no players visible? The video mainly revolves around showcasing the locations, landscapes, and graphics of Odin: Valhalla Rising. This works better when not many co-players are present in one area. If only one character is visible, the focus can be placed more on the landscapes and visuals.
Not showing other players probably had aesthetic reasons.
When will the game be released? Odin: Valhalla Rising is set to be released in 2021 in South Korea and Taiwan for PC and smartphones. It is planned to be released internationally “shortly thereafter.” However, an exact date has not yet been announced.
What do you think about the new gameplay trailer for the MMORPG Odin: Valhalla Rising? If you are generally interested in mobile MMORPGs, you can find an interesting selection in the MeinMMO article on mobile MMORPGs to keep an eye on or that you can already play.
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