In Pokémon Go, Team GO Rocket is launching a major attack in February. This means for you, altered spawns, new raid bosses, and more battles with goons.
What’s coming: Team GO Rocket is about to launch a major offensive. The villains are said to celebrate extravagantly in February – what reason they have for this, we will find out ourselves at the Rocket Event 2021 …
During the event, you can look forward to special field research, a time-limited research, bonuses, and a ton of Team Rocket-inspired Pokémon in eggs, raids, and the wild.
These are the important times: It starts on Tuesday, February 2nd at 10 a.m. local time. You have until Sunday, February 7th at 8 p.m. to participate, and then the Rocket Event ends.
Team GO Rocket sends other crypto Pokémon into battle during the event
Everything about event spawns and Rocket goons
These monsters will spawn: In line with Team Rocket’s devious plans, you will mainly find more Poison and Dark-type Pokémon in the wild.
Golbat
Chinchou
Smogon
Ariados
Baldorfish
Sniebel
Houndour
Blanas
Skuntank
Pionskora
Toxiped
What about Rocket goons? The Rocket goons are supposed to attack PokéStops more frequently during the event and more balloons are expected to appear. The Pokémon you have to fight against will change during the event.
This change is also expected to persist after the event. If you defeat a Rocket boss during the event period, you will have a chance to receive special gift stickers.
You can catch these crypto Pokémon after battles with goons:
Quiekel
Nasgnet
Stollunior
Seemops
Lilep
Anorith
What you need to know about egg hatching
This bonus is active: Throughout the event, the hatch distance for all eggs placed in the incubator is halved. If you place an egg in an incubator by Sunday, February 7th, 7:59 p.m., you will benefit from the reduced hatch distance even after the event.
What about the research? Currently, we do not know what the event-exclusive field research and the limited research will look like or what the rewards will be. Niantic only announced that trainers can look forward to it. Could we possibly expect another encounter with Giovanni?
Are you excited about the invasion of Team GO Rocket and eager to knock out some goons? Let us know in the comments.
The currently running field research with Ho-Oh from the Johto event continues to be active. Here too, you will have to deal with Team GO Rocket. You can find more about this here on MeinMMO: Pokémon GO: Quests, raids, and a surprise for the Johto event
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CD Projekt Red has banned a mod for their game Cyberpunk 2077. With the mod, players could engage in something similar to sex with Johnny Silverhand. He is the character portrayed by Hollywood star Keanu Reeves. The company states: Players can have fun with fictional characters, but it is different with real people.
This was the mod: Sex mods in games have been known since the legendary ‘Hot Coffee’ mod from Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas in 2004. It unlocked scenes that were already in the game. The mod for Cyberpunk 2077 in question was merely a “Model Swap” and was distributed on “Nexus Mods” by a modder named Catmino.
This was a rather odd situation. No animations or voices were adjusted; it was simply an inappropriate skin over the character. The US site Kotaku writes: “That was more rough work” that was done on the mod.
The crucial segment of the video starts at 2:41 and shows the mod in action:
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This is now the ban: CD Projekt Red has closed this specific mod and provided a statement to PC Gamer explaining why they did it:
“Our most important rule regarding user-generated content, especially game mods, is: It must not harm others.
Model swaps can be seen as harmful, especially when it comes to explicit situations, particularly when it involves people who have allowed us to use their likeness to create characters in Cyberpunk 2077.
When creators make their fan content, they should ensure they have the permission of all parties involved. There may be more than just us at CD Projekt Red.
For characters that we have created for Cyberpunk 2077, we generally allow you to modify the game and have fun. However, when it comes to models based on real people who we have invited to be included, we kindly ask you to refrain from putting them in situations that could be seen as offensive. Unless you have their explicit permission for that.”
The modder should have asked Keanu Reeves beforehand if it was okay for him to be placed over the face of a sex worker.
As with many major games, part of the player base in Cyberpunk 2077 likely has a desire to get closer to the main characters. Those familiar with this kind of thing anticipated that Cyberpunk 2077 would evoke such desires:
With the new story “Gates of Oblivion” and the associated expansion Blackwood, the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO) kicked off the year 2021. There were reports on the current player count of all registered accounts and how many new players were added in 2020. Zenimax Online has every reason to be happy, as the online game boasts nearly 18 million players.
How is ESO doing? During the presentation of “Gates of Oblivion” and the Blackwood expansion on January 26, Game Director Matt Firor spoke about the current state of the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online. He had good news to share and proudly announced the current player numbers:
Matt Firor stated that the 18 million player mark will be surpassed soon. At the time of the announcement, it stood at 17.959 million.
According to Matt Firor, three million new players joined in 2020.
The community of The Elder Scrolls Online has never been stronger!
Matt Firor, Game Director The Elder Scrolls Online
What do these numbers indicate? The nearly 17 million refers to the players who own an ESO account. It is not the number of actually active fans. Still, 18 million is quite impressive. The number shows how successful and popular the MMORPG is.
Furthermore, Matt Firor explained that The Elder Scrolls Online is the most successful game of the past four years from Bethesda, based on these numbers.
During the Oblivion livestream, the player counts of ESO were displayed.
This is why ESO is so successful
What is behind it? The Elder Scrolls Online boasts a vast game world, deep lore, and plenty of good quests. Additionally, it provides an easy entry for newcomers, who can choose where they want to start in the world.
There is regularly new content. Each year, a major story unfolds, spanning multiple DLCs and a substantial expansion. In 2020, this was Greymoor, which took fans to snowy Skyrim. This was a major hit for ESO, as The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim from 2011 remains one of the most popular single-player RPGs. Being able to return to this land in the MMORPG ESO and visit many familiar places offered a nostalgic experience.
Another point is that ESO can be played on consoles like PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. The controls are very tailored for the controller. As there are not as many MMORPGs on consoles as on PC, Zenimax Online hits the mark with ESO.
Are there still problems? ESO has been plagued by performance issues for some time, which are also related to the high player numbers. However, Zenimax announced during the Oblivion event that they plan to provide new servers this year and work on the issues.
Pokémon GO has provided a detailed overview of all events in February 2021. We show you the spotlight hours, legendary Pokémon, and the research breakthrough.
This is what happened: Niantic has given us an accurate overview of the events in the coming month. There will be spotlight hours and changing raid bosses again. Additionally, Niantic distributes a gift every week.
To ensure you know exactly what is happening, we provide you with an overview of all announcements.
Research Breakthrough in February 2021
What is included in the research breakthrough? From February 1st at 10:00 PM, you will receive Snorlax in the research breakthrough. You can obtain the normal-type Pokémon until March 1st at 10:00 PM.
The research breakthrough is available when you complete field research for 7 days.
Is Snorlax worth it? The Pokémon is a solid gym defender, and a strong specimen is never a bad thing. After the Kanto Tour at the end of February, the Pokémon will also be available as shiny. So you might also receive it as shiny from the breakthrough in the last days of February.
All Legendary Pokémon in February 2021
This is the list: This month, a total of 8 legendary Pokémon will be available. We will show you who is waiting for you:
You will encounter Entei in level 5 raids until January 31st at 10:00 AM
Raikou appears from January 31st at 10:00 AM and stays until February 4th at 10:00 AM
Then Suicune will follow in the legendary raids and will be available until February 9th at 10:00 AM
From February 9th, Latias and Latios will be in level 5 raids. They will remain in the raids until February 20th at 9:00 AM
Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres, and Mewtwo will then appear in the legendary raids from February 20th at 9:00 AM until March 1st at 8:00 AM
Additionally, Niantic gives a preview of the mega Pokémon that will appear in February. From February 9th, there will be a surprising monster – so we might expect a new mega evolution.
This is surprising: It was previously assumed that Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres, and Mewtwo would only be available in raids during the Kanto Tour weekend. However, they actually stay in the legendary raids for over a week, giving you a better chance to catch the coveted shinies.
These are the events: This month there will again be a spotlight hour every Tuesday. Each will have a corresponding bonus. Here is the overview:
February 2: Rattata will be the exclusive Pokémon here, and you will get double XP for evolving Pokémon
February 9: Miltank will appear more frequently in the wild, and there is double stardust for caught Pokémon
February 16: Luvdisc will appear more frequently, and you will receive double XP for catching Pokémon
February 23: Pikachu will be in the spotlight, and there is double candy for catching Pokémon
Especially interesting is the spotlight hour with Miltank. The Pokémon was only introduced with the Johto event at the end of January and may still be missing for some trainers.
It is still not known whether the Pikachu during the spotlight hour will wear a special hat. It could also be the normal Pikachu.
It remains to be seen whether Pikachu will wear a disguise during the spotlight hour.
All Events in February 2021
This event starts next: From February 2nd at 10:00 AM to February 7th at 10:00 AM, Team Rocket will be in the spotlight. There will be new shadow Pokémon, and the Rocket bosses will battle with new monsters.
More information about the Rocket event will follow in the next hours on MeinMMO.
This is the Community Day: On February 7th, the Community Day will take place. It revolves around Roselia, and two exclusive moves will be available.
Event around the Chinese New Year: From February 9th to February 14th, there will be an event around the Chinese New Year. Red Pokémon and a special mega Pokémon are expected to appear in the raids. However, more precise details are not available yet.
Valentine’s Day event 2021: Valentine’s Day will also be celebrated in 2021. From February 8th to February 15th, a Love Cup will take place in the PvP League, where only red and pink Pokémon are allowed.
From February 14th to February 18th, there will also be an event around Valentine’s Day. New Pokémon are expected to be introduced. More information is not yet available. You will learn more details on MeinMMO.
This is the Kanto Tour: On February 20th, the big highlight of the month will take place. The Kanto Tour starts! You can buy a ticket or experience an event around the first generation without a ticket, where numerous new shinies will be introduced.
These gifts are distributed by Pokémon GO every week
This is what Niantic gives away: Every Monday, there is a new bundle in the in-game shop in Pokémon GO that only costs one coin. So you will get a few items for free each week.
On February 1st, you will receive 20 Pokéballs, a remote raid pass, and a Rocket radar for one coin
On February 8th, you will get 8 Incense, 16 Razz Berries, and 10 Nanab Berries for one coin
On February 15th, you will need to pay one coin and will receive a remote raid pass, 20 Pokéballs, 10 Great Balls, and 5 Ultra Balls
On February 22nd, you will get 20 Pokéballs, a remote raid pass, and 5 Incense for one coin
You should check the in-game shop at least once a week to grab the (almost) free items.
In February, many players are expected to reach level 50. The first trainers have already succeeded:
In Season 13, Destiny 2 is expected to make life easier for you on the new location Europa with a highly requested “Quality of Life” feature and shorten your travel routes.
Bungie is addressing this problem in Season 13:As good as Europa may be received as a new location – shortly after the release of Destiny 2: Beyond Light, many Guardians were annoyed by the long paths on the ice moon of Jupiter, and many still are.
Because the location is large and the various tasks there often send you across the map from one corner to the completely opposite one, sometimes multiple times. And despite Sparrow, one spends a lot of time traveling there. There are 2 landing zones, but they feel like they are 500 meters apart and both at the bottom of the map. In the upper areas, there is no landing zone – not even nearby. But that is precisely where one often has to go.
Europa is large, but there are currently no landing zones in the lower part of the map between Charion’s Crossing and Beyond
And that is exactly what annoys many players. There has even been talk of artificial content stretching, as some believe that Bungie is deliberately sending the Guardians on long journeys – at least on Europa. Accordingly, there have been numerous demands from the community to finally add another landing zone in Europa. After all, many are already done with the content of Beyond Light. And it looks like it is actually going to happen soon.
Europa is getting a new landing zone in Season 13
This is how Destiny 2 plans to solve it in Season 13: What many have wished for will be fulfilled in the new Season 13. Bungie has now confirmed this on Twitter.
The official Destiny 2 account posted on January 27: “If this gets 7 likes, we will add a new landing zone in Europa in the next season.”
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That was achieved predictably within seconds, so it was basically already a done deal that Bungie simply announced on Twitter.
Where will the new landing zone be? This is currently not exactly known, but it is firmly assumed that it will be placed in the Eventide Ruins, which is at the upper end of the map.
Some joke that Bungie might choose their famous Plan C (Guardians want A or B, Bungie knows better and gives them C) and that it might end up looking like this:
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But the Eventide Ruins are really the most logical and also the most sensible solution. This would ensure quick access to the upper areas of the Europa map and finally evenly distribute the location. Bungie should know this, and that has indeed been demanded.
Old content is currently very difficult in World of Warcraft and often impossible to complete solo. But what is the reason for this?
In World of Warcraft, many players still face the challenges that Shadowlands has to offer. However, many enjoy collecting transmog sets from old raid content. The frustrating part is that it is currently very hard to do so. Many outdated contents are still nearly impossible for solo players to master. The usual reduction in difficulty is not applied.
What is the reason for this? Several factors are to blame. There are multiple things that have ensured that the power gain from level 50 to 60 – or rather from level 120 to 60 – is not as significant. These factors are:
The removal of powerful Corruption effects that accounted for up to 50% of player damage.
The removal of the Heart of Azeroth, which brought powerful passive bonuses and active abilities.
The level squish, which has changed the relationship of all opponents to one another.
The still relatively poor equipment from Shadowlands with an item level of around 200. (plus/minus 20)
Especially the last point is currently causing players to have significantly lower percentages in secondary stats (Critical Strike, Mastery, Haste, Versatility). This also results in reduced damage.
Gul’dan in the Night Hold on Mythic alone? Currently harder than it was during BfA.
Players are frustrated: Many players who enjoy visiting old raids are frustrated about this. This can also be observed on Reddit, where a thread with new criticism arises almost every day.
Especially aggravating is that many contents that could be completed solo at level 120 – such as the Night Hold – can hardly be managed solo with many classes or take much more time to complete. Contents that could once be finished alone now require a whole group. For some players, such an important activity in WoW has temporarily disappeared.
Will Blizzard address this? That is uncertain. Actually, Blizzard wanted to ensure with Shadowlands and the pre-patch 9.0 that old content, which could previously be completed solo, can still be managed alone. At worst, it should only take a little longer. However, since that is not the case, many players hope that Blizzard will make improvements here.
More current news about World of Warcraft can be found here:
However, there is still need for adjustments to the balance in current Shadowlands content. Just a few days ago, 4 of the 8 dungeons were massively nerfed. As long as such changes are pending, old content will likely remain lower on the priority list.
Until then, it seems that waiting or finding enough like-minded individuals from the guild or the LFG tool will be necessary if one wants to play the old content for transmogs.
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The Twitch streamer Cody “iBDW” Schwab is a Smash Bros. professional – and colorblind. With special glasses, he saw his game for the first time “properly” and was overwhelmed.
This is Cody Schwab: The streamer is regularly seen on Twitch playing “Smash Bros. Melee” under the name “iBDW”. He competes for the e-sports team “Panda”.
He joined the team in 2020 but has been playing Smash Melee at a high level for many years. His first tournament participations were already recorded in 2015. The unusual thing: For all that time, he hasn’t seen the game like everyone else because Schwab is colorblind and usually cannot see certain colors and shades, such as red.
But in a stream, he tried out special glasses that allowed him to see those colors that were unknown to him. And he suddenly saw his game of Smash Melee completely differently.
Special glasses allow streamer to see the colors
This is how the stream went: While many games today offer certain settings for colorblindness, Smash Bros. Melee, as an old game (2001), did not. In the stream, he ventured onto the stage “Fountain of Dreams”, which has a lot of pink tones. Just before the start, he says, “I think I can recognize FOD pretty well. I don’t think it’s much different for me.”
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But shortly after the start, he cannot believe his eyes: “Wait – do purple and pink look like this? Wait… that’s NOT blue?” he comments, repeatedly taking off the glasses for comparison.
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He wonders how the familiar stage looks – and apparently thought before that there was just a lot of blue there.
Since the original stream, he has continued to stream on Twitch and is rediscovering Smash Melee – or rather all the colors in the game. He comments on the outfits of the fighters and the stages, but also generally on the topic of colors.
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In the meantime, he created a “Color Tier List” that he later shared on Twitter. There he ranks the new colors and shades in a favorites list, especially purple and red seem to have particularly caught his attention: “Purple and Red are sick,” he writes.
With the special glasses, Schwab can now apparently recognize colors in a much more nuanced way, even though he still emphasizes that he cannot see colors “perfectly.” Nevertheless, the viewers in the chat were excited about the streamer’s journey through a new world of colors.
ARK: Survival Evolved is one of the best and most complex survival MMOs you can play right now. To ensure a smooth start, there are special beginner servers. And that’s where a wipe has just occurred.
What happened? The beginner servers in ARK experienced a complete wipe on January 26. This means that existing characters, achievements obtained, and buildings constructed were deleted.
So anyone starting on one of these servers now begins from scratch along with everyone else. This is quite rare in MMOs.
The servers can be played until March 23. After that, there will be another wipe.
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What are these servers? The beginner servers in ARK are specifically designed for new players who want to take their first steps in the survival MMO. The servers have special rules:
Players can reach a maximum level of 44. The cap is actually 155.
Wild dinos have a maximum level of 30, domesticated dinos can gain an additional 30 levels
There are no alliances
Tribes, like guilds in the game, can have a maximum of 5 members
Due to the level cap, some engravings cannot be unlocked. Engrams give survivors permanent crafting recipes with which they can create weapons or equipment, for example. These can be found in chests.
If anyone gets enough of the beginner servers, they can upload their character to regular servers and continue playing and leveling up there.
ARK is a hardcore survival game. You start naked and without equipment. There are dangers everywhere from hunger and thirst, aggressive dinosaurs, and generally from the hostile environment.
To ensure that other players aren’t a problem, you should start on a PvE server. Another tip is to start on the southern coast. The climate there is friendly and the dinos are not as deadly.
Otherwise, ARK offers the usual survival content such as the sleeping bag as a spawn point, a campfire for warmth at night, and base building, so you have a retreat point.
One of the coolest aspects of the game is taming dinosaurs. You can use them for assistance in gathering resources or for traveling and fighting.
Taming different dinosaurs plays an important role in ARK.
We have gathered the most important beginner guides for ARK here for you:
With this, you should be equipped for your first adventures in ARK. If you have any further questions about the game, feel free to ask them in the comments.
If you can’t find much interest in dinosaurs but are eager for good survival MMOs, you will surely find something in this list:
In FIFA 21 the new TOTW 18 is available. The new Team of the Week features a lot of players with strong ratings.
When does TOTW 18 come out? The new Team of the Week is now available starting January 27th at 7:00 PM in Packs. It will remain there for one week – during this time you will have the chance to pull cards from the TOTW. However, you will need a lot of luck for that.
Shortly after, they should also quickly appear on the transfer market, but especially the top cards won’t come cheap. Another chance are the Weekend League rewards, where they can be included as Player Pick.
Here is the complete TOTW 18
The TOTW 18 starting eleven:
GK: Pope (84)
CB: Elvedi (84)
CB: Marcelo (84)
CB: Romero (82)
LM: Neymar (92)
CM: De Jong (86)
CM: Maddison (86)
LM: Kostic (85)
ST: Benzema (92)
ST: Bernardo Silva (88)
LW: Pellegrini (82)
The TOTW 18 bench:
GK: Müller (81)
RWB: Atal (82)
CAM: Kramaric (84)
CDM: Canales (84)
CAM: Mensah (81)
ST: Boadu (81)
LW: Zaccagni (81)
LB: Baricis (79)
RM: Akbunar (76)
ST: Ghoochannejhad (76)
ST: Hosiner (76)
LW: Keyta (75)
The 3 best players in TOTW 18
These are the top players: In TOTW 18 there are indeed some interesting players. The 3 strongest are:
Neymar, who received a very, very strong card as LM. The dribbler is already one of the top offensive cards and his new TOTW card is expected to take it even further. Accordingly, the Brazilian will certainly become quite expensive. With the TOTW card, it should also clarify why Neymar is not included in the TOTY vote for the 12th man.
Benzema also received a 92-rated card with strong shooting abilities. The Frenchman is extremely dangerous in front of goal, but with 79 pace it can sometimes be difficult to get him there. Nevertheless: A strong card.
Bernardo Silva is the weakest player in the trio with an 88, but certainly not harmless. As a striker, he has really decent stats, and as a playmaker, he should be useful considering his very good dribbling and otherwise strong attributes.
In the current TOTW 19, there are also cards like De Jong (86), Maddison (86) or Pope (84), all of which are not bad. And the Bundesliga is also represented.
The Bundesliga in TOTW 18
The new TOTW again features several Bundesliga players.
After last week Jovic was in the TOTW, this time his Frankfurt colleague Filip Kostic is included. With strong pace and attacking stats, he is a good option for your left midfield.
Elvedi from Borussia Mönchengladbach stands in the center of defense and is expected to keep things tight. Given his new 84-rated card, he might just succeed.
Forward Kramaric is also included and impresses especially with good shooting and dribbling stats.
On the bench is goalkeeper Müller from SC Freiburg. However, there are stronger alternatives available.
Additionally, you will also find forward Hosiner from the third division club Dynamo Dresden in the current TOTW. Are you looking for even more reinforcement for your Bundesliga team, but with even better stats? Then check out the Boateng SBC, which is currently live.
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A core working time from 10:00 to 16:00 was established.
Employees were not allowed to be in the office longer between 22:00 and 8:00 unless a special request was made.
Pregnant women may work a maximum of 30 hours.
Now, the direct competitor NCSoft is following suit with its model of automatic access locks. However, it is not known whether these systems will actually prevent crunch or if it can be circumvented with special permissions.
Crunch has been a topic in gaming not just since Cyberpunk 2077. In Korea, there have already been cases where employees have worked themselves to death. The MMO company NCSoft will henceforth exclude employees who work too many hours per month.
What is happening at the company? NCSoft is known for MMORPGs like Lineage, Blade and Soul and is currently working on Project TL, which is set to release in 2021. The Korean company wants to take stronger action against excessive overtime, as MMOCulture reports.
A new “Gate Off” system is to be tested, which automatically locks employee access when they have worked more than 208 hours in a month. This equates to an average of about a 52-hour work week.
Although according to MMOCulture many employees at NCSoft are also working from home due to COVID-19, the company is already testing the new program and collecting feedback from employees. It is therefore possible that the exact hour count will be adjusted later based on this feedback.
Access to the NCSoft building will be automatically locked if too much work is done (Image via MMOCulture).
Crunch has already led to deaths in Korea
Why is such a cap being introduced? Overtime is not uncommon, especially in the final phase of a game:
The developers of Cyberpunk 2077 promised no crunch beforehand, but had to break that promise. Nevertheless, a product was released that had numerous bugs, especially in the versions for current consoles.
According to Schreier, group pressure is the norm, so everyone works longer hours constantly. This would destroy marriages and drive people into burnout. One only needs to see how many developers flee from the video game industry to realize what this culture does.
What is the situation with crunch in Germany? There are also several gaming companies here that are accused of crunch. Our colleagues from GameStar have spoken to developers. It was even said that crunch is already being normalized at the university.
A core working time from 10:00 to 16:00 was established.
Employees were not allowed to be in the office longer between 22:00 and 8:00 unless a special request was made.
Pregnant women may work a maximum of 30 hours.
Now, the direct competitor NCSoft is following suit with its model of automatic access locks. However, it is not known whether these systems will actually prevent crunch or if it can be circumvented with special permissions.
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With Blackwood, The Elder Scrolls Online receives a new expansion in 2021. This introduces the NPC companions as a special feature. They will assist you not only in the open world but also in dungeons. This is particularly interesting for players who usually avoid this endgame content.
What is this new feature? The new NPC companions in ESO will be released with the Blackwood expansion. They are expected to take on classic roles like healer, tank, or damage dealer, as Rich Lambert, Creative Director at Zenimax Online Studios, revealed in an interview with MeinMMO.
You can level up, equip, and assign appropriate skills to the companions. They should also be able to accompany you almost anywhere:
We are still figuring out how all of this works in the world and where exactly you can deploy the various companions. We know that we don’t want to use them in PvP, so we’ve removed that option, but otherwise, we want you to be able to use them everywhere else.
At the launch of the expansion, there will be two different companions, one of whom can accompany you actively at all times. Their names are Mary and Bastion. However, more NPC helpers are planned for the future.
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How do you unlock the companions? You obtain the companions through special quests. They tell the character’s story and thus bring them closer to the players. You are supposed to build a relationship with the NPC, although there won’t be any romances available at the start. However, Rich Lambert does not rule them out for the future.
But besides each companion’s backstory, their impact on dungeons and trials will be particularly interesting. They could encourage more players to engage with such content.
ESO gets even better for solo players, couples, and best buddies
What will the companions change? The new feature is particularly beneficial for players who are adventuring solo or in pairs, such as good gaming buddies or couples.
They not only have an easier time in the open world, but can now even complete dungeons together.
What is the problem with dungeons? Dungeons are designed for 4 players and are usually completed with the help of the group finder. However, this can be annoying:
However, with the new system, it might also be possible to complete other dungeons solo, including more dungeons in veteran mode.
Additionally, players who cannot perfect everything right away can now also start dungeons alone. However, this also depends on how capable the companions actually are.
In Guild Wars 1, a co-op RPG from 2005, NPC heroes could indeed adequately replace players. Often, the NPCs were even better healers than the players because they reacted more quickly in threatening situations. Their damage output was also consistently good compared to average players.
What about the trials? Trials are the endgame content for 12 players in ESO. In some trials, bosses can be soloed in normal mode. However, this requires a lot of practice and preparation.
Depending on how strong the companions actually are, it might also be possible to experience content in smaller groups or even solo.
In Fortnite: Battle Royale, there are many locations scattered across the map, but where do most players actually die in Season 5? A map shows where the risk of elimination is highest.
What kind of map is this? The data miner Lucas7yoshi, who usually leaks upcoming items and skins, has collected data on where most players have died.
For this analysis, he is said to have tracked approximately 50,000 eliminations. Moreover, the map refers to all deaths that occurred in Season 5 – Chapter 2. With the start of the season, there were also 4 new locations on the map.
Here you see the map created by Lucas7yoshi and posted on Twitter:
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Where are most players supposed to have died? Looking at the map, one quickly recognizes that especially at named locations, a lot of action takes place. But 3 places have clearly won when it comes to the most eliminations:
Rank 1: Salty Towers
Rank 2: Lazy Lake
Rank 3: Pleasant Park
Whether it’s because so many players land there or encounter each other during the match – those who don’t want to die immediately should perhaps avoid these 3 locations.
Why are so many dying there? For many players to be eliminated there in the first place, many also have to land there. These 3 locations seem particularly popular because they are more central and you can grab a lot of loot there. These advantages likely attract many players.
Salty Towers was introduced in Season 5 and is a mix of Salty Springs and Tilted Towers
In 4th place is Stealthy Stronghold, which is probably also due to the fact that in recent weeks most have tried to defeat the Predator there. With so many opponents encountering and eliminating each other, the number seems to have risen sharply.
How about the other locations? There are some locations that also show a higher number of eliminations. But what about the places that don’t light up at all? Are there really no eliminations there?
Lucas7yoshi showed images of Salty Towers and Steamy Stacks, where you can see how many kills were achieved in each location:
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Looking at both images, you can see that Steamy Stacks does have some eliminations, but compared to Salty Towers, you can see why it doesn’t light up on the map.
If you prefer to have a lot of action in your rounds, you should land at these locations – either you’ll move on with many kills or the round can be over quickly.
The mythical keystone dungeons (“Mythic+”) are among the toughest PvE challenges in World of Warcraft. This week, the affixes Addressing and Necrotic await you – a particularly nasty combination. MeinMMO gives you tips on the affixes and shows which dungeons work best.
Which affixes are active this week? On each keystone you receive, there can be up to four affixes that always apply to the whole dungeon. The following affixes are active this week:
Tyrannical (Level 2+) – Bosses have 40% more health and they and their minions deal up to 15% more damage.
Addressing (Level 4+) – Regular enemies buff their nearby allies upon death, increasing their maximum health and damage by 20% (stackable)
Necrotic (Level 7+) – Melee attacks from enemies inflict players with stackable “Infection”, causing damage over time and reducing healing received
Pride (Level 10+) – Once you defeat each 20% of the opposing forces, a manifestation of Pride appears that you must defeat
In the dungeon browser (key I), you will find an overview of this week’s affixes.
How long does the affix week last? The Addressing/Necrotic week starts on Wednesday, January 27 and ends on Wednesday, February 3.
Those who are not used to or are unfamiliar with the affixes could be caught off guard by them. The affixes this week are considered particularly harsh. Many players do just the absolute minimum and do not even try to push their keys higher. We will give you tips on how to properly play each affix and in which dungeons you will have an easier time this week.
The best dungeons this week
Where can I get through (somewhat) easily? First of all: Addressing and Necrotic are considered one of the most difficult combinations in Mythic+. So no dungeon will be truly “easy.” However, if you absolutely want a high keystone for your Great Vault, you should try to visit the Mists of Tirna Scithe or the Halls of Atonement.
The two dungeons are generally considered relatively easy. They both offer plenty of space to play the affixes correctly. Just be careful not to pull too large enemy groups at once. Due to Tyrannical, the bosses are slightly more demanding, but still manageable.
Alternatively, the Spires of Ascension are a good option this week. There, the enemy groups are generally smaller, and you will not need to take larger risks. Just play through the dungeon normally.
Only the second boss Ventunax might pose difficulties, as he can easily take down your DPS players with Tyrannical. Especially melee players need to be careful with the ground abilities. Tip: The bird’s eye view provides better oversight.
These dungeons are more difficult: Particularly annoying this week are the Bloody Depths and The Other Side. The Depths are already considered the hardest dungeon, and with Tyrannical, the already powerful bosses are almost unfair. Only run the dungeon if you absolutely must.
The Other Side is more challenging this week because your time for the dungeon is already tight. Due to Addressing, you cannot pull larger groups, making it particularly difficult to complete the dungeon on time.
The Necrotic Wake is despite a heavy nerf still rather difficult this week. Here as well, Addressing complicates matters, while the second boss Amarth with Tyrannical can also present a high hurdle. He is already a problem during Fortified weeks.
The Necrotic Wake is among the harder dungeons this week, especially because of Amarth. Image source: wowhead.
Tyrannical and Pride – What you need to watch out for.
What are these affixes? These two stand out a bit. Fortified alternates weekly with Tyrannical. Both affixes either enhance regular enemies or bosses.
Pride, on the other hand, is the seasonal affix. For the entire first season of Shadowlands, this affix will be active starting at level 10.
How to best handle the affixes: Fortified and Tyrannical have no special mechanics. You should only try to have one manifestation of Pride for each boss and have your cooldowns ready for it.
With Pride, you need to handle it properly. Defeating the manifestation grants you a damage buff for one minute, which you should ideally use against particularly tough enemies.
Try to reach a 20% mark before a tough encounter and defeat the manifestation before you seek the next fight. Be sure that the manifestation does not spawn in the middle of a fight. Add-ons like Mythic Dungeon Tools show you how much percent a foe is worth and even allow you to plan routes.
Mythic Dungeon Tools allows you to plan routes. Image source: curse.
Addressing and Necrotic – What you need to watch out for
How to best handle the affixes: Addressing and Necrotic are the two special affixes for this week. They are particularly challenging in combination and are not very forgiving for new players.
Addressing buffs surrounding enemies when one of them dies. In large groups, this can quickly lead to a “trash mob” suddenly having as many hit points as a boss. It helps to try to kill all enemies fairly evenly so that none die significantly ahead of the others.
Necrotic, on the other hand, is especially a problem for the tank and healer. You must ensure that the ability does not stack too high, or else you will receive no healing and die along with the group.
Try to kite the enemies a lot, using abilities that slow the enemies and asking your DPS players for help, as teamwork is essential here. Druids with the ability “Nature’s Fury” and Blood Death Knights with “Death’s Grasp” are particularly helpful.
In general, be careful not to pull too large groups together. It’s better to take the keystone down slowly and safely than to take unnecessary risks.
Which classes have it easier? The affixes are roughly equally difficult for every class. Damage classes generally have less to worry about. Therefore, particularly easy are:
Which classes have it harder? The week is particularly demanding for tanks and healers, who likely have the heaviest burden to bear. Damage dealers should support them wherever they can. It is particularly tough for:
all healers, especially those weak on single targets
In Destiny 2, the acclaimed Omen mission now offers more variety than expected. The feathers for the Hawk Quest are now hidden elsewhere.
On January 20, the Omen activity went live unexpectedly. The challenging activity from Season 12 offers random rolls for the Exotic Hawkmoon, a masterwork catalyst, and the Hawk Quest, which rewards you with a special ship.
Omen is designed so that guardians can farm it anew every week. When the Weekly Reset occurred on January 26, some players started to wonder. The excursion to the dam and the Taken-infested labyrinth has changed this week.
What’s new:
The locations of the feathers for the Hawk Quest have changed. You still reliably get feathers from the two boss chests, but the hidden locations in the mission sequence are now different. Further down in the article, we provide you with an updated video.
You must take slightly different paths and detours in the labyrinth (the phase with the 3 Taken bosses). With the other feather locations, the jump passage at the end also looks slightly different.
The final boss fight is different: The Knight is now permanently on the battlefield, but immune. Defeat the blue-glowing adds and throw the spheres they leave behind at the boss to make him vulnerable.
If you want to hunt new Hawkmoon variants, you need to adjust a bit.
While the Omen mission doesn’t offer a completely different experience, it surprises guardians once again. Whether a new variation will come next week or if the mission will remain as it is, remains to be seen. Fortunately, you will still have the activity in the new Season 13 starting on February 9.
If you were diligent last week, you can now complete the “Hawk” quest from Crow. As a reward for the 100 feathers needed, which you should find in the Omen mission, you can expect the ship “Radiant Hawk.”
Additionally, after completing the quest, it should be possible to obtain a Hawkmoon with random rolls an unlimited number of times at the end of the Omen mission (via YouTube). Our MeinMMO reader Stoffel also confirmed this in the comments.
We have included the 5 updated locations in the Omen activity from Week 2 here in the video for you:
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Don’t forget that you can only collect the feathers (regularly) once per week. However, you will receive additional feathers from the two chests after the boss fights once per character.
This is how you get “Radiant Hawk”: Once you’ve collected a total of 100 feathers, you must show them to the golden hawk in the Reservoir of the EDZ.
To reach it, land in the “Trostlands” area and jump into the second floor of the house with the “ABS Kastner” – that is, one floor higher than for the fireplace secret passage. Here you will find the path to the Reservoir. Follow your quest marker or find the exact directions to the ship and bird here on MeinMMO.
The ship in the Hawkmoon design has been overhauled by the Traveler.
Have you dared into the Omen activity this week and even snagged your Godroll for Hawkmoon? Or are you more after the exotic ship and the feathers? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
Death knights in WoW are more powerful than expected. They terrorize the battlegrounds, as they have nasty Val’kyr in tow, which no one can stop.
Update 01/29: In the meantime, Blizzard has fixed the error. The creatures can no longer be taken into battlegrounds.
Original announcement: In World of Warcraft there are often small bugs and exploits that are simply annoying. However, when the fun of a larger group of players is affected, it is particularly bitter.
Currently, death knights are roaming through the battlegrounds at levels 1 to 49, slicing through players of the Alliance. Unfortunately, not in a fair way, but by exploiting a nasty exploit.
What kind of bug is this? Death knights are able to make undead creatures their servants with a spell. They then have to fight by the death knight’s side for a few minutes and count as an additional pet. However, death knights are also able to take certain mobs into battlegrounds that are simply too powerful.
One of these mobs is the “Charmed Val’kyr” from a questline for the Horde in the Plaguelands. This one has several thousand hit points even in low-level battlegrounds between levels 10 and 49 and hits for over 10,000 damage – enough to take out pretty much any player with just one attack.
The result is that the corresponding death knights dominate the battlefield single-handedly and tear their enemies apart in mere seconds.
Such Val’kyr dominate the battlegrounds. Source: reddit.com/r/wow
Which players are affected? Especially low-level players in the range of levels 10 to 49, who visit battlegrounds while leveling and collect experience points in the process. This is basically a lucrative way to ensure that by level 60, the character can be equipped with PvP gear right away, making farming world quests or visiting dungeons unnecessary.
Has the bug been around longer? Apparently for several months, presumably since the level squish and the adjustment of leveling. Until now, the bug had not really attracted attention. However, comments on sites like wowhead are now discussing the issue, and the Val’kyr is increasing in presence in battlegrounds.
Death knights have nasty tricks – currently even nastier than usual.
Is Blizzard doing something about it? It is to be expected. When a bug gains such a level of popularity, it usually takes only a few days or even just hours for the error to be fixed. This was also the case with a particular chain that allowed players to mind control druids and abuse them as pets.
More news from WoW: Shadowlands can be found here:
Can this be exploited without worry? No. Since the Val’kyr is a mob from a quest, one must specifically abuse her for this type of exploit. Usually, accounts of players who exploit such things to gain an advantage in PvP are later penalized. Therefore, we strongly advise against capturing such a Val’kyr if you care about your WoW account.
Have you encountered such a Val’kyr? Or have you been spared?
In Pokémon GO today, January 27th, the Raid Hour with Entei starts. We will show you the best counters and tell you whether the event is worth it.
What is a Raid Hour? This event starts every Wednesday in Pokémon GO and allows legendary raids to appear everywhere for one hour. During this time, you can participate in raids actively.
This week, Entei appears in the Raid Hour. The Fire Pokémon from Generation 2 fits perfectly with the Johto Event that is currently running.
Raid Hour with Entei – Counters and Information
When does the Raid Hour start? It starts at 6:00 PM local time. Before that, the black eggs appear on the gyms, which will hatch right on the hour. This affects any gym that does not already host a raid.
Use these counters: Entei is a Fire type, so Water, Ground, and Rock types are effective. You should choose monsters of these types.
Pokémon
Moves
Rhydon
Rock Blast and Stone Edge
Kyogre
Waterfall and Surf
Rhyperior
Mud-Slap and Rock Wrecker
Kingler
Bubble and Crabhammer
Swampert
Water Gun and Hydro Cannon
Terrakion
Rock Blast and Stone Edge
Feraligatr
Water Gun and Hydro Cannon
Tyranitar
Rock Blast and Stone Edge
Garchomp
Mud Shot and Earthquake
Landorus
Rock Slide and Earth Power
How many trainers should be there? You can defeat Entei with just two players. However, you will need top attackers at least at level 40. We recommend 4-5 participants for the Raid Hour. Many trainers can easily join remotely, so the existing restrictions can still be adhered to.
Is the event worth it? Entei is indeed a strong Fire attacker, but he faces tougher competition like Moltres or Chandelure. So if you’re looking for the best Fire attackers, you don’t necessarily need to secure Entei.
The legendary Pokémon can be Shiny, so you should try to secure a specimen if you don’t already have one.
The Call of Duty: Warzone frequently struggles with minor and major bugs that often disappear as quickly as they come. However, the worst bug keeps returning – the Stim Glitch.
What is the Stim Glitch? With this bug, cheating players can stay in the otherwise deadly gas outside the play area of Call of Duty: Warzone for an extended period.
Just before their health runs out, they use the tactical item “Stim Shot” and regain full health. This is completely normal and also a smart method to survive longer in the gas. However, due to bugs in the game, cheaters acquire so many Stim Shots that they can nearly withstand the gas indefinitely.
Fair players then stand clueless and hopeless on the last squares of the actual play area, watching as the circle slowly closes and their remaining health depletes in the gas.
New version of the Stim Glitch reduces fair players’ chances of victory
Why is it the worst bug in the game? On one hand, because it’s so unfair. There is no chance against Stim Glitchers since they can use the glitch anywhere on the map while you can only wait at the final circle locations until you run out of breath.
On the other hand, because it has appeared so often in the game. Initially, cheaters used a bug to throw infinite tactical items, like flash grenades, at their enemies. They quickly found out that they could survive indefinitely in the gas because the Stim Shots constantly fully heal their health. The history of suffering:
Early October 2020 – The Stim Glitch / infinite tactical items glitch fixed
Mid-November 2020 to the start of Season 1 of Cold War – The second version of the Stim Glitch caused trouble
How does the latest version work? MeinMMO refrains from giving an exact description in this article. However, the latest version is less about the Stims and more about broken logistics with the ammo boxes.
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The mechanics of Warzone are exploited to survive forever in the gas, leaving regular players no chance of resistance.
Are the developers working on it? On the developers’ Trello board, which notes the bugs they are currently working on, there is an entry about the Stim Glitch – “Infinite tactical equipment: Players abusing Stims to cheat.” However, noted on this card is also a reminder from January 13 – “Update was released this morning.” The bug is still under observation and should receive attention from the developers this time as well. However, how long this will take is currently uncertain.
Nevertheless, it is very frustrating that the Stim Shots repeatedly cause stress and take away fair players’ chance of a hard-earned victory, even if seemingly intended mechanics are being exploited. If you want to win fairly, then check out the 5 best SMGs for your Warzone loadouts.
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Currently, there is a new card of Jerome Boateng in FIFA 21 that is extremely powerful. If you have a Bundesliga team, you definitely need to get this card.
Finally, there is a strong and fast center-back for Bundesliga squads in FUT that is also affordable. The new Boateng card has fantastic stats, and everyone can acquire it via SBC (Squad Building Challenge) for their team.
What kind of card is this? This is the Player Moments card of Jerome Boateng. This celebrates his defensive performance against RB Salzburg in the current Champions League season 2020/21 according to FIFA. The card offers outstanding stats and should be able to upgrade any Bundesliga team.
But you need to be quick, as the card is only available in FIFA 21 Ultimate Team until February 2nd.
This is how strong the new Boateng card is
Strong and affordable Bundesliga center-backs have been scarce in FUT 21 so far. Either they were too expensive, like Klostermann and Alaba from the RTTF event (both 530,000 coins), or they were cheap but not competitive.
Player Moments Boateng fills an important gap here and offers top stats at a fair price (around 225,000 coins).
This is what the card can do: The new top card has an overall rating of 90 and extremely good stats. Especially the important pace stat is strong at 80 and can be significantly boosted with the Shadow chemistry style. In addition, the card has fantastic defensive and physical values that are on the level of absolute top defenders.
However, the dribbling and passing values are also strong and can be very helpful in build-up play.
When comparing the new card with its gold version, one can see the enormous improvements.
The jump in the stats is huge
That’s why you should get the card: If you have the necessary coins and are looking for a strong Bundesliga defender, you need to get the Boateng card. The price-performance ratio is excellent, and the card promises to remain strong with its top values for the coming months.
This is how strong the card is with the Shadow chemistry style
This is how to get the Player Moments Boateng card
This is what you need to do: To get the strong Boateng card to your team, you need to complete 3 SBC tasks. You have time until February 2nd for this.
The total price for the card amounts to around 225,000 coins (as of January 27, 2021).
Task 1 – Bayern Munich
The following requirements must be met:
Players from Bayern Munich: At least 1
Team rating: At least 83
Team chemistry: At least 75
Number of players: 11
Price around 32,600 coins (as of January 27, 2021)
You can also find more strong cards in the Team of the Year event that is currently running. However, these cards are not as cheap as the new card from Jerome Boateng.
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In FIFA 21 the voting for the 12th man is currently taking place. 3 players are available for you to decide upon.
What kind of voting is this? The 12th man is basically the addition to the Team of the Year: After the first eleven is already known and the defenders are currently live, there will be another Team-of-the-Year card that didn’t make it in the first vote.
The following 3 players are up for voting:
Lionel Messi
Thiago
Heung-min Son
One of the three will receive a strong TOTY card
This is how the voting works: Unlike the first vote, you don’t have to visit a website; instead, you can simply vote in the game. When you log in, three loan players will be suggested to you – one card per candidate. The card you choose is also your vote.
This way, you can easily choose your 12th man in the TOTY. However, one candidate that many expected is missing.
Where is Neymar?
This is why the selection is surprising: Just the fact that Neymar was not included in the main eleven of the Team of the Year already surprised many players. Instead, the attack was made up of Lewandowski, Mbappé, and Cristiano Ronaldo – which is also strong competition, with even Lionel Messi missing. However, the Argentine is now up for voting as the 12th man.
The Brazilian is an incredible dribbler – but there will be no TOTY upgrade
Since Neymar also missed out on the main eleven, many assumed that he would secure the 12th man. In the past, the 12th man has been determined through a loan player vote, which is why cards that are relevant in the meta have an advantage. In this case, Neymar would have been a very strong candidate for a victory, as he has one of the best cards in the game.
Instead, the Brazilian is completely missing from the selection and will not receive a TOTY card anymore.
What does the voting benefit you? With the vote, you can secure a loan player for your team. Although he only has a contract for a single game, this does not expire in friendly matches. This means that if you choose Messi, Son, or Thiago, you can use the player in modes like “Manager Masterpiece” or other friendly matches that are relevant to weekly objectives without limit.
All three offer themselves as tricksters. By the way, there will be a slight change in tricks: Currently, you can at least download the new Title Update 9 for PC, which changes quite a bit in the offensive.
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Since last year we have known that a film based on the Borderlands universe is in the works. Now, renowned actor Kevin Hart has joined the cast in an unexpected role.
This is what happened: As announced by the official Twitter account for Borderlands, Kevin Hart has officially joined the cast of the Borderlands film. He is set to portray the role of Roland, who is known from the story of Borderlands 1 and 2 (via Hollywood Reporter).
Roland is a tough soldier and leader who organized the resistance against Hyperion and Handsome Jack.
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Who is Kevin Hart anyway? The actor and comedian is primarily known for his funny roles in films like Scary Movie 1 and 3, Jumanji, and Fast and Furious Hobbs & Shaw.
It was speculated back in late 2020 that Hart could take on the role of Roland, when other cast members were announced. Many fans are not convinced by the casting of such a serious role for a more comedic actor.
Kevin Hart seemed more fit to play Claptrap
Why it doesn’t fit: Many fans cite Kevin Hart’s voice and height as reasons why he simply wouldn’t fit the role of the big, serious soldier with a deep voice. While Hart is about 1.60 m tall (via. celebheights.com), Roland is reportedly about 1.8 m tall according to the Borderlands Wiki.
You can get a picture of Roland in this scene:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uex_Pd1tcPQ
For comparison, here’s a BestOf of Kevin Hart:
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What do fans say about the casting? Many are skeptical about the choice of actor. The announcement tweet alone has garnered over 830 reactions (as of 27.01.2021) and the responses are mostly negative. For example, BillyInzin writes:
Have you people played Borderlands? Because I don’t understand this casting decision at all. Can’t wait for “The Rock” to be announced as Brick […]
Most do not fundamentally doubt his abilities as a comedian, but many feel that due to his previous roles he cannot play such a serious role. Some would rather see him in the role of Clap Trap, like MacDramastic: “Are you all sure he won’t play Clap Trap? He would fit much better as Claptrap!” (via Twitter).
Many see Hart more in the role of the funny little robot Claptrap.
Are all reactions negative? There are also some voices that call for patience. Some hope that Hart shows a new face in this role. It would not be the first time that actors thrive in an unusual role.
Ki11er Six mentions Jamie Foxx as an example:
I give him a chance. I remember when Jamie Foxx talked about playing serious roles and everyone dismissed him. The guy proved them all wrong.
So it remains to be seen whether Hart can surprise in his new role, or if he will confirm the fans’ fears.
What we know about the Borderlands film: Directed by Eli Roth, whose announcement also caused confusion. The plot is not expected to be a 1:1 adaptation of the games but will retain the crude humor. Besides the now confirmed Kevin Hart, actress Cate Blanchett will be portraying Siren Lillith, whom many of you may also know from Borderlands 1 and 2.
When is Borderlands supposed to be released? There is currently no date for the film. We will keep you updated.
What do you think about the casting? Are you giving Kevin Hart a chance, or do you join those who see him as miscast?
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