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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In Call of Duty: Warzone there is currently a lot of stress around a skin from Roze. This skin is said to provide unfair advantages and is currently extremely popular.
This skin is about: This refers to the Rook skin, which was part of the premium battle pass of Season 5 from last year. The skin is completely black, and even Roze’s eyes are painted black.
Due to the appearance of the skin, the outfit is extremely popular, as you can sometimes not be seen at all in dark corners. Now the community is divided: There are those who love the skin and those who call it a “sweaty skin” and hunt these players.
Skin considered Pay2Win – What is there to it?
This is how nasty the Roze skin is: We are embedding a clip here where you can see the Roze skin in action or rather not at all:
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The player with the Roze skin lurks in a dark corner, and you have to look very closely to even recognize anything.
This is how popular the skin is now: Many players now ruthlessly exploit the advantage of the Roze skin. On Twitter, Drift0r speaks up, stating that he was in Warzone for 4 rounds and only encountered Roze skins hiding in dark corners.
There are also pictures on reddit that illustrate the popularity of the skin:
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Is it really already Pay2Win? The skin is currently not available for purchase or unlocking anywhere. You obtained it through the premium battle pass, which you had to purchase.
One advantage with the skin certainly exists, because videos repeatedly prove that the Roze skin is hardly recognizable in dark areas. Players with lighter skins have a clear disadvantage.
Nevertheless, it should be mentioned that having the Roze skin does not make you deal more damage or suddenly become faster, as was the case with other Pay2Win skins. In open and bright areas, a Roze skin is just as strong as any other skin.
So much complaining: The forums of Warzone are filled with complaints about the Roze skin. The term Pay2Win often comes up, and other players actively hunt players with the Roze skin.
By now, the Roze skin has quite the reputation, as especially stressful opponents wear this outfit. It is already referred to as the “sweaty skin”.
The currently most popular video in the subreddit is from a player who writes: “There is nothing more satisfying than taking out a full team of sweaty Roze skins:
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What happens next? So far, the developers have not reacted, and the Roze skin remains available and extremely popular. It remains to be seen whether there will be reactions or whether the lobbies will continue to be full of Roze skins. Until then, you should be especially cautious in dark places.
In Genshin Impact, the release of Patch 1.3 is approaching. This will introduce new content, as well as new characters. Many have anticipated Hu Tao, but an announcement from the developers has now raised doubts.
What’s going on? On February 3, 2021, Patch 1.3 will be released for Genshin Impact. Along with it, there will be a new banner where you can obtain the character Xiao. Xiao has a rarity of 5 stars and represents the Anemo element.
However, the developer miHoYo announced that instead, Keqing will be featured in the second banner of the update. This character has been in the game for a while and is among the best characters in our tier list.
Many are waiting for this character – Hu Tao.
What’s the problem? So far, each patch has introduced two new banners, each lasting 3 weeks. After about 6 weeks, the next patch appears. Following the current pattern, this would mean that Hu Tao would not appear until Patch 1.4, approximately in 7 weeks.
However, a leaker claims something different. He expects a third banner during Patch 1.3 and an earlier release of Hu Tao.
A third banner for Patch 1.3 is likely
What does the leaker claim? The theory is backed by the leaker NEP NEP, who correctly predicted the event for Patch 1.2. He claims in a new tweet that Hu Tao was delayed due to production issues caused by the Chinese New Year.
According to his information, Hu Tao is still expected to appear with Patch 1.3. However, it is unknown whether this will reduce the duration of Keqing’s banner.
What supports the theory? We already know that the banner for Xiao, which will launch with Patch 1.3, will only last two weeks. If the same holds true for Keqing, the structure would hold up again.
Instead of bringing 2 banners for 3 weeks each, we would get 3 banners for 2 weeks each. The fundamental release cycle of the patches would not have to change accordingly.
Thanks to her passive ability, Hu Tao’s HP has a direct effect on her attack power. At an HP value of 50% or lower, she receives a 25% Pyro DMG bonus. Some of her abilities have also been datamined:
Her normal attack is a 6-hit combo with the polearm.
Her charged attack allows her to charge at an enemy.
Her plunging attack lets her leap high and crash onto the ground, dealing damage to all nearby enemies.
Hu Tao will only initially be available through the banners. This is a gacha system. We will reveal all important details about it here:
Fortnite apparently accidentally leaked a winter event early, which is supposed to be active only in North America so far. Players can earn cool rewards in it. We will show you what is already known about it.
What kind of event is this? On Monday, January 25, a special website for the Winter Trials is supposed to have appeared on the official Fortnite site. Some information about this event could already be seen there.
However, shortly after that, the website was inaccessible for some time, leading to the assumption that the event was not yet ready to be announced. Now the website is working again and some players can already take on the challenges.
Are the Winter Trials coming to us soon?
What is supposed to happen at the event? In the Winter Trials, players should be able to register, unlock various rewards, complete challenges, and support different content creators.
In the selection of the respective challenges, players should even be able to participate through community voting. By completing tasks, players can earn points that then determine which reward they unlock.
On the website, you can see how to earn points
When is the event supposed to start? According to the website, the event started on Tuesday, January 26, and is supposed to be active until February 1, 2021. However, the event is currently only available to players in the North America region.
Other regions are supposed to follow in the future according to Epic – a specific date has not yet been given. We will inform you as soon as there is new information or an official announcement from Epic Games that we will also receive the Winter Trials in Europe.
What rewards are already known? There is still no list of all rewards from the Winter Trials. However, three items that can be unlocked were already discovered on the event page. These are shown:
A spray design featuring a unicorn
An emoticon that looks like a snowball
A winter-themed weapon skin
These rewards will be unlocked in the Winter Trials
If the winter event is soon to appear in Europe as well, you now know what to expect. We will inform you and update the article as soon as there is more information about it.
A Twitch streamer is currently receiving a lot of praise on the internet for her reaction to the question of what color her thong is. She sharply reprimands the questioner with a publishable speech. The internet celebrates her handling of sexism.
This is the clip: The Twitch streamer negaoryx has around 108,000 followers on Twitch and streams to about 1,000 viewers on average.
She was playing the asymmetric horror game “Dead by Daylight” when a viewer in the stream got her attention, asking her, “What color is your thong?”
The streamer initially groaned in annoyance and said that he should respect women. Then negaoryx asked back what answer he expected to that question. Should she now giggle girlishly, say “blue” and give him her phone number, or what does he think he is doing?
The person in the chat then said, “Do you not understand a joke?” Whereupon the streamer really got fired up. She launched into a publishable speech, citing an expert on the subject and using a professional comedian as an example of why this was not a joke.
Once she was warmed up, she accused him of not understanding at all what a joke is. It would ruin the whole idea of what a joke is if one simply declares misogynistic crap as a joke afterward, after being confronted with the fact that the statement was sexist crap.
“People say: You can’t make jokes at work anymore. No, the rest of us can still make jokes. You can’t because you never made jokes in the first place, but were a sexist, misogynistic asshole.”
The thing about the “joke” is just a protective mechanism. What happens is that the troll is confronted with the negative aspects of his personality that he himself rejects, but then wants to twist it so that he appears as a hero because everyone is the hero in their own story. But in everyone else’s stories, he is just a footnote.
She confronts him here so that he has to take responsibility for what he says and what kind of person he wants to be.
This is how the reactions to the clip are: The clip has now garnered 3.1 million views and 48,500 retweets. The biggest streamer on Twitch, Pokimane, says: “The clip is just so good.” Pokimane is thrilled with how negaoryx speaks here.
Most other Twitter users under the clip are also impressed that the streamer gives such a profound speech while still focused on playing Dead by Daylight. That is almost seen as a superhuman achievement.
Why can the streamer counter so confidently? negaoryx says that she has been facing this behavior regularly for 4 or 5 years. She now knows exactly what she wants to say on the subject. This is nothing new that she has said. She has only vocalized what she thinks every time she sees comments like “What color is your thong?”
Also in Germany, we recently had a sexism discussion. The sexist remark was made to a woman, but not typed in the chat, but over voice chat by another Twitch streamer:
Zenimax Online has announced the new year-round adventure “Gates of Oblivion” and the expansion “Blackwood” for the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO). However, the community has responded rather reservedly to the announcement of the new content 20221. We take a look at what is going on.
What was announced? “Gates of Oblivion” tells a new story in the world of the MMORPG ESO. This begins with the DLC pack “Flames of Ambition” on March 8 for PC and Stadia, and on March 16 for PS4/PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
The new expansion Blackwood follows on June 1 for PC and on June 8 for consoles. Two additional DLCs are planned, which will conclude the story.
The story revolves around the Daedric Prince Mehrunes Dagon and a failed pact with a Longhouse Emperor, after which players are to defuse 4 weapons of mass destruction.
You explore new game areas, receive NPC companions by your side, explore portals into the realm of Oblivion and experience a revamped tutorial.
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How was the announcement received by ESO fans? There are many positive but also some negative voices. It is generally apparent that the hype is currently missing. This is also indicated by a survey started by players in the official forum of The Elder Scrolls Online.
ESO fans have voted on the hype for Blackwood.
We at MeinMMO would also like to hear your opinion on this:
Fans Are Waiting for More Details
What do the players think? Some simply lack more information, especially about endgame in PvE/PvP and how the new servers are supposed to improve performance.
In addition, some felt that the livestream was too focused on questing and selling merchandise. What has been shown so far about “Gates of Oblivion” and Blackwood is not enough to trigger excitement. Zenimax still needs to step up.
Here are some voices from the community:
Toshiro-Madara Mink writes on Facebook: “I find the companions really great. Then my tank can also quest alone and I’m not completely solo.”
Markus Simeth, on the other hand, says on Facebook: “I find the companions completely unnecessary with the potential to really annoy me when they are visibly loitering in the cities. I’m somewhat skeptical about the CP system, but so far not enough has been shown to form a precise opinion. The armor changes are pretty terrible to be honest, ranging from useless to “4-7%” more magic damage against the tank while simultaneously increasing dodge roll costs, a.k.a. direct nerf. The story content and such looks reliably solid, but after the rather disappointing Greymoor, I would have preferred more novelty and less “Look, that’s the Daedra from Oblivion back then, you know, you know?” nostalgia factor…”
Konstantin Pantuschky writes on Facebook: “I find the trailer more than successful and the changes to the CP system look good at first glance. However, if the companions trigger adds or bosses like previous companions, then I don’t find that good.”
Welven says in the official forum of ESO: “Until they show more, I’m waiting until it’s half price or [until it’s] added to ESO+.”
rumple9 is quite angry (via ESO forum): “The whole stream was just a merchandise advertisement. There was hardly any info about the expansion, no gameplay, just artwork.”
CptnHero on MeinMMO is also very ambivalent about Blackwood: “I think the tutorial rework is good, the new trial is nice, the story as always… but companions? What the hell? I just don’t see any value in that. I mean, I oneshot everything in 95% of the content without even playing meta. The champion point rework has been long awaited… I’m curious.”
For Horteo on MeinMMO, the expansion is a must-buy anyway: “Will buy, even if it doesn’t trigger excitement. The time I spend in ESO is worth the investment. ESO is an MMO that I always play in weekly intervals and then take breaks.”
So what is the problem? The problem is less about the new content. Of course, it’s always a matter of taste whether players find a story good and new features like companions may not appeal to everyone. Rather, fans would have preferred more in-depth information about “Gates of Oblivion” to better assess the innovations and content.
And there remains a bit of skepticism regarding the new servers. Because ESO has been plagued by performance issues for so long that players simply want to wait and see if the new measures really bring any improvement.
Want to read more news, community stories, and guides about ESO? You can find these on our ESO topic page.
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Magic: Legends has announced a start for its Open Beta. From March 23, you can check out the new Free2Play RPG for yourself. MeinMMO explains what you need to know about the new Diablo alternative.
What is Magic: Legends? The new action RPG combines the action gameplay of a hack ‘n’ slash with the deck building and complexity of Magic: The Gathering, the most complex game in the world. You play as a planeswalker, one of the most powerful beings in the world of Magic.
Instead of regular abilities, you have a deck of spells and summons that you can use. You can customize the deck yourself, and during combat, the cards rotate, requiring you to adapt to new situations repeatedly.
Gameplay is as usual for the genre in an isometric perspective (“from an angled top view”), either solo or in co-op with a group of up to three players.
The new Magic: Legends is launching soon into Open Beta.
When can I play it? The beta starts after a delay now on March 23, 2021, for PC. Magic: Legends will also be released for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S, but only at a later date.
Decks consist of 12 cards that rotate in combat and can be upgraded
your planeswalker comes with unique abilities and determines the starting deck
there are creature spells for summons, enchantments for buffs, and sorceries for instant effects like damage or healing
cards have different rarities – you should build your deck around the rarest ones, similar to Hearthstone
For the decks, you can later use one or two colors, regardless of the planeswalker. Each color has its own properties that set it apart from the others. There are:
White – Uses powers to heal and bolster allies
Blue – Effects that allow you to control opponents
Black – Drains opponents’ life energy and uses necromancy
Red – Elemental powers that deal high damage
Green – Uses the powers of nature to summon and strengthen gigantic creatures
The design lead Adam Hetenyi has shed light on this core feature in a new video. We have embedded the video here for you:
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What else does Magic: Legends offer? Legends is expected to feature both PvE and PvP content, with the latter at least currently representing 1v1 duels, similar to the actual card game. Additionally, Magic: Legends includes a unique system, that aims to make quests neither frustrating nor overly demanding.
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The ARPG is free to play, but it also allows you to spend money if you want. According to IGN , your first planeswalker will be free, but you will have to purchase additional ones either with real money or in-game currency. Furthermore, there will be “convenience boosters” and booster packs full of random cards. However, spells and upgrades should not be directly purchasable. Additionally, a battle pass with various rewards is expected to be introduced.
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The leaks and rumors surrounding GTA 6 are massive. Now there are fans who believe that the new installment of the series could be announced at this year’s Super Bowl – a speculation that has been expressed before.
Here’s the situation with GTA 6: Officially, there is actually no information about GTA 6 yet. Nevertheless, there are constantly supposed leaks and data about the game. For years, a date has been mentioned for when GTA 6 will be announced. However, nothing has been officially confirmed, and there has never been an announcement for the game.
A new theory has emerged claiming that GTA 6 will be announced during this year’s Super Bowl. Fans have collected several pieces of evidence for this.
These pieces of evidence suggest an announcement
What is claimed: On reddit, the user ItsTreDay speaks up. He himself writes that Rockstar does not need the Super Bowl platform to announce GTA 6, yet he said that a teaser this year is certainly conceivable.
He mentioned the following reasons for the announcement:
Last year, the Super Bowl used a font in its advertising that resembles the logo of GTA Vice City – something similar could happen this year
During the halftime show of the Super Bowl, The Weeknd is performing – for a brief moment in his music video for Blinding Lights, there was a sign reading “GTA 6 Trailer” – the musician apparently also has a connection to GTA 6
What is the validity of these speculations? These are clearly just speculations and wishes from the reddit user. Of course, these are all pieces of evidence that would fit, yet they are quite far-fetched.
By the way, this is not the first time that an announcement of GTA 6 is expected during the Super Bowl. Last year, there were already rumors about a teaser for GTA 6. There was indeed the mentioned advertising, styled like GTA Vice City. Fans interpreted this as a clear sign, but in the end, there was no information about GTA 6.
The rumor mill is churning again, but we are searching in vain for solid information. Unless you are a football fanatic, you do not have to sit excitedly in front of the TV in the night from February 7 to 8. If GTA 6 is announced there, you will of course read about it on MeinMMO on February 8.
Many players are finally hoping for a large new map for Call of Duty: Warzone. And there are some indications that this wish could come true. MeinMMO summarizes what is currently known about a potential new map for the Battle Royale.
In March 2021, Warzone celebrates its first birthday. Over the course of the first year, the Battle Royale has received numerous new content such as new weapons, operators, modes, or expansions like the train or the subway network.
Numerous experts and parts of the community are firmly convinced: a large new Battle Royale map is coming. The only question is: when? And there are indeed some hints that speak in favor of a large new game world in Warzone.
New Map for Warzone – Facts, Rumors, Leaks, Theories
This is officially known about a new Warzone map so far: Officially, nothing is known about a potential new map – neither release date nor any other details.
Some suspect that the developers are just putting more emphasis on preventing leaks. After all, weeks before the release of Warzone, practically everything relevant about the new mode was leaked. Nevertheless, there are some alleged leaks this time as well – although certainly not as many as there were before the launch of the Battle Royale.
New Warzone Map as a Combination of Fireteam Maps
This is what leaks and rumors say about the new map: Some leaks spoke of a new map at the start of the first joint season of Warzone and CoD Cold War. And indeed: there was a new map in this context – however, it was Rebirth Island, and this map is considerably smaller than the expansive game world around Verdansk. This disappointed some players.
These appeared to be maps for the large mode Fireteam: Dirty Bomb from Black Ops Cold War. But whether it’s Ruka, Alpine, or the new map Sanatorium – they all still carry the designation “WZ” in the game data. Here, many see a parallel to Modern Warfare and the original Warzone map around Verdansk.
Because the large Verdansk map, on which we are still navigating in Warzone, also consisted of numerous ground war maps from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. These ground war maps, just like the current Fireteam maps, were massive, expansive game worlds that were much larger than the maps for the regular 6vs6 format and also included vehicles.
In the 40vs40 mode Fireteam, there are also vehicles and further mechanics that have already been used in Warzone – such as parachuting, armor, looting, or the down status.
In short: It is basically believed that the Fireteam maps from Cold War will be combined as different areas into a large new Warzone map and further iconic locations from Black Ops like Summit or WMD (both also set in the Ural Mountains) will be added – just like was the case with the ground war maps from Modern Warfare and the Verdansk map from Warzone.
The well-known CoD expert TheXclusiveAce sees it this way:
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Leak also speaks of battles on water: ModernWarzone, a Twitter account known for its many accurate leaks about Call of Duty, echoes this sentiment.
It is said that the Sanatorium map will be represented on the new Warzone map with its lake (as another leak has already reported) and that a swimming mechanic as well as water vehicles could also be introduced into the Battle Royale.This would allow for battles in and on the water.
When could the new Warzone map come? Officially, as mentioned, nothing is known here. However, some leaks and rumors suggest that it might happen around March 2021, coinciding with the one-year anniversary of Warzone.
Others speculate that it might take a little longer. They assume that Treyarch might first release more Fireteam maps and only then combine them into a large new Warzone map as a new game world for the Battle Royale.
What will happen to Verdansk? This is also not known for sure. Larger updates for the map are not expected anymore. A greater focus on Black Ops and iconic locations from the series is rather assumed to come with a completely new map. However, it is currently also not expected that Verdansk will be discarded.
The most likely solution is that in Warzone you will then have the choice between multiple maps – Verdansk, Rebirth Island, and the new large map.
What about you? Would you be excited about a large new map? Or do you think there are other aspects of Warzone that should take higher priority?
