Right now, it is particularly worthwhile to play the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S). Because you can currently test ESO Plus for free.
What kind of offer is this? Those who want to get into ESO currently have a particularly good reason to do so: Until January 26 at 4:00 PM, you can try out the benefits of an ESO Plus subscription for free. You don’t need to complete the subscription, but you can still access some of the content. This includes:
Access to all DLC expansions: Orsinium, Thieves Guild, Dark Brotherhood, Shadows of the Hist, Morrowind (area and story), Horns of the Reach, Clockwork City, Dragon Bones, Summerset (area and story), Wolfhunter, Murkmire, Wrathstone, Elsweyr (area and story), Scalebreaker, Dragonhold, Harrowstorm, Stonethorn, and Markarth. This way, you can experience ESO in its entirety.
The crafting bag, which provides you with unlimited storage for your crafting materials
You receive 10% bonus XP, gold, crafting inspiration, and benefit from shorter analysis times
Double space in your bank compartment – for all characters on your account
You may place twice as many furnishing and collection items in the housing editor “Homestead”
You can dye costumes
You may store twice as many transmutation crystals
ESO Plus offers you some benefits that you can test now.
Just try out ESO Plus
What is not included? Regularly, there is also a monthly credit of crowns with ESO Plus that you can spend in the crown shop. However, that is currently not included in the event.
You also cannot take advantage of the subscriber-exclusive offers in the crown shop.
How do you participate? It’s very simple to try out the ESO Plus subscription. Here’s what to do:
Log into the MMORPG ESO
Go to the crown shop.
Select “ESO Plus” there
Select “Free Trial” now
You don’t need to provide any credit or bank details for this event.
What happens after the event? If you want to continue using the subscription after January 26 at 4:00 PM, you will need to complete it and pay for it. If you do not do that, you will no longer be able to access the benefits mentioned above.
Do you want to start with the free trial of ESO Plus in The Elder Scrolls Online? Then you should read the MeinMMO guide to the best classes for every playstyle.
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In Destiny 2, after Update 3.0.2, you have the opportunity to earn the exotic hand cannon Hawkmoon with random rolls in the new mission “Omen.” You can also grab the associated exotic masterwork catalyst now.
What’s new: With the latest Update 3.0.2 for Destiny 2 came not only numerous bug fixes and a Hunter nerf to the game. Bungie also introduced a new mission or activity where you can now earn the weapon exotic Hawkmoon with different perk combinations and earn its catalyst – basically the finale of the Hawkmoon quest.
You can also earn an exotic ship in the process. This is likely one of the last contents of the current Season 12. Here is the trailer:
The requirements: First of all, you must have already earned the Hawkmoon. If you don’t have the new weapon exotic yet, you can find out how to get it here:
Moreover, you should have a higher power level. The respective mission has a recommended level of 1,270, some enemies go up to 1,280. Additionally, there are many negative modifiers that will make your life difficult. The activity is quite challenging. There is a triumph for completing it solo, but you should probably try it with a team the first few times.
The first thing you should do: Visit the Crow, Prince Uldren, in the Tangled Shore of the Reef. He is right in the room next to Spider and has the exotic quest “Ravengage” available for you. However, this will not be shown to you. Through this quest, you will get the new exotic ship.
Make your way to the EDZ on Earth: Once you have accepted Uldren’s quest, select the EDZ (European Dead Zone) on Earth in the Director – land in the Trostland area.
Once you land there, drive or walk past the church front to the right. At the first fork to the right, you will see a half-destroyed house with the inscription “ABS Kastner”.
Jump to the first floor there, walk a few meters inside, and look to the right. There you will see a chimney that you can shoot open with the Hawkmoon. Behind it, there is a secret passage and right at the beginning on the left side, a small control box where you can also start the new activity “Omen”.
Important: Make sure to pack something against Unstoppable Champions (this may change in the coming weeks) and consider in your loadouts that you will face all 3 types of elemental shields – Solar, Void, and Arc. It’s best to coordinate with your team beforehand. Otherwise, you will run into problems during the mission. By the way, you must have the Hawkmoon equipped in this mission to progress at certain points.
Complete the mission “Omen”: The mission itself is mostly self-explanatory.
First, you go through several underground passages, corridors, and maintenance tunnels. Once outside, you must demonstrate your parkour skills to reach and climb a dam until you can proceed inside the massive structure.
In the reservoir, you need to hunt 3 Envoys of the Taken (all Ultras), survive some waves of enemies in the boss room of the “Sea of Shadows” strike, and defeat a boss whose mechanics are already known from the original Hawkmoon quest. If you manage to defeat this final boss, you will drive away the Taken, and there will be a chest with rewards from the Traveler.
You can watch the detailed course of the Omen mission with some additional tips in the video from Ilias Gaming:
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Note: Once you have completed Omen for the first time, you can start this activity directly from the EDZ map from now on. You no longer need to walk to the control box in the secret passage. However, be cautious, as reports suggest that some associated triumphs are currently buggy.
During your first playthrough, you will receive the Hawkmoon with random rolls twice. Currently, it seems that you can loot the chest at the end of the mission and the feathers only once a week with each of your characters. You cannot farm for the Hawkmoon with random rolls indefinitely.
How to get the masterwork catalyst for the Hawkmoon
You will receive the exotic masterwork catalyst for the Hawkmoon upon first completion of the Omen activity from the chest of the final boss.
If you want to upgrade the weapon to masterwork afterwards, you need to achieve 700 kills with the Hawkmoon.
This is what the catalyst does: As a masterwork, the weapon receives a new perk – Hunter’s Trance. This gives the Hawkmoon a larger magazine. In addition, the perk provides a bonus based on the number of “Paracausal Charge” stacks for handling, reload speed, and range.
How to get the exotic ship “Radiant Hawk”
During the Omen mission and from the boss chest at the end, you will receive Paracausal Feathers as a reward. Once you have collected 100 of them, you will get the new exotic ship.
However, there are also special feathers hidden in the mission’s game world – a total of 5. If you find them all, you will unlock the Lightseeker triumph. However, this triumph seems to be currently buggy.
The locations of all 5 feathers in the Omen mission: You can see where to find the feathers hidden in the mission in this short video from Esoterickk:
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The Overwatch World Champion of 2016, Ryujehong, is now making his living as a professional content creator for the pro team Gen G. However, a new Twitch stream could harm his career. He reportedly streamed while intoxicated and clashed with his co-streamer. What some see as “playful teasing” is viewed by others as misogynistic and sexist. His team Gen G. has now suspended him.
Who is this? The 29-year-old Ryu “Ryujehong” Je-hong was regarded as one of the best support players in Overwatch during his active time. He was especially known for his gameplay as Ana.
He was part of the team that won the first Overwatch World Championship in 2016. The South Koreans were in the lead.
The sniper is a healer in Overwatch.
Ryujehong was a professional in the Overwatch League for three years as a flex support for Seoul Dynasty and the Vancouver Titans. He has now ended his career and become a professional content creator for Gen G., one of the largest eSports teams in South Korea. According to Forbes, Gen G. is the sixth most valuable eSports organization in the world, valued at 185 million USD.
A week ago, the CEO of Gen G. was still excited about the signing of the world champion: A legend is returning.
@ryujehongsexy coming back to the fam is something I didn’t think was possible. This guy’s a legend and what he wants to do in content are awesome. Going to keep some surprises here, so stay friggin tuned! (4/6)
What did he do? According to a report from Dotesports, the supporter was on air with a South Korean LoL streamer on December 16. As Dotesports reports, Ryujehong appeared to be intoxicated during the stream and made numerous sexist and demeaning comments about the co-streamer:
The streamer allegedly called the colleague a slut
he admonished her that she was interrupting him – women should be quiet when men speak
he referred to her as a “gold digger,” saying women could not be trusted with men’s money
he also instructed her to bring him a drink and spoke inappropriately
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The repercussions: As Dotesports reports, the streamer has deleted the video of the stream. However, the streamer still has the stream in her archive.
There is a statement from Ryujehong addressing “negative fan comments.” He apologized to viewers who felt uncomfortable. Apparently, some had difficulty adjusting to the new atmosphere in the chat when he used “streamer memes” more frequently, and he now wants to pay more attention to feedback and employ mods and bots.
But people who are not his fans should please stop fanning the flames.
Incident in South Korea viewed differently in the West
This is how it’s being discussed: When the news broke in the English-speaking part of the Overwatch community, some were initially disappointed with the professional’s behavior. He had always seemed so nice. It’s hard to explain such suddenly misogynistic behavior. Some seemed genuinely shocked that their former hero is acting this way now.
One user then stepped in to moderate the incident. They stated that the world champion and the streamer had previously teased, insulted, and jived with each other. Rough language had become normal between the two. They remained friends even after the stream. However, this user also admitted that some sexist remarks were made.
It is said that Koreans handle these things lightly. In the USA, however, the atmosphere is heated. One cannot apply the same standards.
This is a very similar discussion to the one we recently had in Germany. In the context of Rust, it was about a comment that some understood as a joke while others saw as sexual harassment.
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Gen G. responds to misconduct: “Very disappointed”
Update 20.1.: Gen G. has since responded to the streamer’s behavior. They have suspended all his activities related to Gen G. until further notice.
They state they are “very disappointed” with the language the world champion used in the stream. The behavior is uncharacteristic of him. He expressed remorse and would take responsibility for his bad behavior.
But he has now been suspended indefinitely.
We already reported in 2017 about strange behavior of South Korean Overwatch professionals. The young eSports players apparently thought that as professional athletes, they were entitled to young female fans as groupies. This was not well-received in the league:
Overall, these events in January are good for collecting candies for these species. However, many trainers do not see them as mandatory events.
Conclusion: I have been playing Pokémon GO since its release in 2016. As a rural player who occasionally visited cities for events, I have experienced many facets of the game. And I must say that I am rather disappointed with most events in January. The Community Day is great for new players – for me, who has been around for a while, it’s rather “average”. In general, the selection of events is not very surprising. It follows a typical pattern. New raid bosses arrive, the legendary ones come out on Wednesdays during raid hours. Once a month is the Community Day, and smaller events occur in between. I simply miss new content. Overall, the events recommended here are mainly worthwhile for dust and candies. The hunt for special Pokémon is rather in the background this month. Because we already know all the legendary raid bosses, as well as the Pokémon for the Community Day and in the raid hours. A bit of excitement is still promised by the “surprise Pokémon” at the end of the month – let’s see what comes of it!
What do you think of the yield in January? Do you find the events cool or do you miss surprises? Let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments.
In January 2021, Pokémon GO offers many events for you again. We show you which ones you should join. Strong bonuses or Pokémon are waiting for you.
What’s happening in Pokémon GO? January 2021 is once again full of events. It’s no wonder some players lose track. We present all the events taking place in January 2021 in this article and analyze which of them are worth your time.
This way, you have everything at a glance and can decide for yourself on which days you should plan time for Pokémon GO. Events like the Community Day in January 2021 are definitely worth your while.
Update from January 20: We have expanded the table with the new events for the Smoke Day featuring Voltilamm and the start of the Johto event.
All Events in January 2021: In the table below, we show you the announced events and how long they will be active. Below the table, we detail why some of the events are particularly worthwhile for you.
In this big overview, you see that there are many dates for you this month. Below, we highlight which events are particularly interesting and why. Unfortunately, the selection is not very large. However, the ones we recommend are definitely worth it.
If you have any other events that shouldn’t be missed, please let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments and talk to us and other trainers about it.
Community Day featuring Machollo
When does it take place? On January 16 from 11 AM to 5 PM local time.
Why is this good? During the event, you will frequently encounter Machollo in the wild. There will also be special field researches that provide you with more candies and encounters. Everything, we know about the Community Day featuring Machollo.
It’s worthwhile for you because Machomei is among the strongest attackers of the Fighting type. Every collection should have a few Machomei with good CP and IV. At the event, you get the opportunity to expand your collection with strong Fighting-type attackers.
And for shiny collectors, there’s also the chance to catch shiny Machollo. However, this has been possible for a while in the game.
Additionally, there’s increased Stardust for catching Pokémon. So, if you already have enough Machollo and Shinys, you can at least refresh your Stardust supply.
The Community Day is especially worthwhile for new players and those who haven’t had much luck with Machollo yet. For trainers who have been around for a long time, this event is rather not worth it.
On January 12, Driftlon appears and brings double XP for catches as a bonus
On January 19, Knilz appears and brings double candies for catches as a bonus
On January 26, Phanpy appears and brings double candies for sending as a bonus
Why is this good? Admittedly, the selection of Pokémon for Spotlight Hours has been significantly better. Some players celebrate Driftlon as an attacker in PvP.
Knilz has some fans in the community. There is hope that Niantic will eventually bring back the move Strauchler for Knilz’s evolution Kapilz. Because then the Pokémon would be much stronger. It might be worth securing a few strong Knilz and candies.
During the Spotlight Hour with Phanpy, the candy bonus for sending is particularly interesting. Here, the candy supplies for Pokémon can be filled.
Trainers also hope that Niantic will release the shiny versions of Knilz and Phanpy. This would make these hours much more worthwhile.
Overall, these events in January are good for collecting candies for these species. However, many trainers do not see them as mandatory events.
Conclusion: I have been playing Pokémon GO since its release in 2016. As a rural player who occasionally visited cities for events, I have experienced many facets of the game. And I must say that I am rather disappointed with most events in January. The Community Day is great for new players – for me, who has been around for a while, it’s rather “average”. In general, the selection of events is not very surprising. It follows a typical pattern. New raid bosses arrive, the legendary ones come out on Wednesdays during raid hours. Once a month is the Community Day, and smaller events occur in between. I simply miss new content. Overall, the events recommended here are mainly worthwhile for dust and candies. The hunt for special Pokémon is rather in the background this month. Because we already know all the legendary raid bosses, as well as the Pokémon for the Community Day and in the raid hours. A bit of excitement is still promised by the “surprise Pokémon” at the end of the month – let’s see what comes of it!
What do you think of the yield in January? Do you find the events cool or do you miss surprises? Let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments.
Hearthstone changes its game rules. For the first time in the history of the card game, you can purchase all new cards directly – and even with in-game gold.
Upon the release of the Darkmoon Madness, Blizzard already announced that there will be a mini-set during the current expansion. This consists of 35 new cards – and has now been revealed. The special part: For the first time, you can buy all new cards specifically and don’t have to rely on your luck. We reveal what this is all about.
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What kind of set is this? The mini-set “Darkmoon Race” consists of 35 new cards that thematically still belong to the Darkmoon Faire expansion. They spice up the existing cards a bit, allow new combos, and are likely to shake up the meta significantly in the coming days.
How can you get the new cards? Basically, the cards can be obtained in 4 different ways. In addition to the new options, the already known possibilities also apply. This means you can get the cards as follows:
You can draw them from the Darkmoon Madness card packs
You can craft them from Arcane Dust
You can buy the entire set for 2,000 gold (in-game currency)
You can buy the entire set for €14.99 (real money)
You heard it right. For the first time in Hearthstone, you can specifically and directly purchase all new cards and are not dependent on luck. For the price of €15 or 2,000 gold, you get a total of 66 cards (35 unique cards + duplicates) and can start building new decks right away.
When are the new cards available? The update goes live on January 21, likely in the evening hours between 7:00 PM and 8:00 PM. Only after that can you get the new cards from new packs – so you shouldn’t buy any packs beforehand.
This whole thing seems to be an experiment by Blizzard. Buying cards directly has been demanded by the community for years. The ability to obtain all cards even for the relatively low price of 2,000 gold is generally seen as positive. Whether Blizzard will also adopt this concept in the future remains to be seen.
All 35 new cards from the mini-set have already been revealed. Here is a first look at some of the new cards you may encounter starting Thursday evening.
What do you think about the ability to buy an entire set directly for gold or real money? Would you like this for all card sets?
An online retailer offered a new batch of PlayStation 5 consoles. Within just 10 minutes, the coveted items were sold out again. Shortly thereafter, dozens of users reported that they were able to purchase multiple consoles via a bot. Over 2,000 consoles are said to have gone to nasty scalpers – and the bot even mocks buyers. The affected retailer is now fighting back.
What happened? At the online retailer Game from the United Kingdom, new PS5s were available for a short time on January 19. Many of these were allegedly purchased by a bot software called “Carnage”.
Several users on Twitter reported shortly after the action that they were able to buy ten or more consoles through Carnage (via VideoGamesChronicle).
The Twitter account of the bot itself also weighed in. According to it, over 2,000 consoles were bought through the software. It mocks in the end: “It just gets easier every time.” The channel has since been closed.
The now unavailable tweet from the bot. Image source: VGC.
This is what the retailer is doing: According to VGC, the retailer wants to ensure that each buyer only receives one PS5. So far, the scalpers’ purchases have not been confirmed, only pre-orders.
What are scalpers? Scalpers buy limited available products at the normal price and then sell them at a higher price, sometimes for multiples when these products are no longer available anywhere else. Thus, they rake in profits from the demand, such as for the new PS5.
What is the situation in Germany? According to rumors, there will soon be a fourth wave in which players can buy a PS5. It could start as early as the week of January 25. So far, there is no official information on this.
Moreover, reports suggest that in the week of January 25, the stocks of various retailers in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland will be replenished. Most of this is supposed to go to pre-orders from customers who are still waiting for their delivery. Your pre-ordered PS5 could be delivered soon.
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In Pokémon GO the Johto event will start soon. This brings back Community Day moves, introduces Shiny Miltank to the game, and offers raids featuring Entei, Raikou, and Suicune. See the details here.
What’s happening in Pokémon GO? The Hoenn event is currently ongoing, which started on January 19, 2021. However, next week, the countdown to the Kanto Tour will begin. The journey towards Johto starts on Tuesday.
To make this event worthwhile for you trainers, Niantic is bringing some powerful moves that were originally available during Community Days. It will be possible for you to evolve Tyranitar with the move Catapult.
In this overview, we will show you all the known details about the upcoming event.
Contents of the Johto Event in January 2021
When does it start? The Johto event starts on Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at 10 AM local time. You will have a few days to take advantage of the event. Because on Sunday, January 31, 2021, at 8 PM, it will end.
What changes in the wild? As you might know, the starter Pokémon of the region will appear more frequently. However, they are not the only ones you will encounter outside. These Pokémon are confirmed:
Collecting: As you know from previous events of this kind, you should catch certain Pokémon for the collector challenge. If you succeed, you will receive as a reward 15 Poké Balls, 10 Ultra Balls, and one Incense.
Exclusive Moves: What makes the event even more appealing are the exclusive moves that Pokémon can learn. To do this, you need to evolve them during the event period.
These Legendaries are returning: Entei, Raikou, and Suicune will appear in 5-star raids, one after the other. Each of them will likely have its own raid hour.
Entei arrives on January 26 (Tuesday) and will stay until January 31 (Sunday)
Raikou arrives on January 31 (Sunday) and will stay until February 4 (Thursday)
Suicune arrives on February 4 (Thursday) and will stay until February 9 (Tuesday)
What do you think of the Johto event with its raids, moves, and spawns? Is this an event you are looking forward to or should Niantic have brought different content?
Today, Wednesday, January 20, the Fortnite servers will go down on all platforms (PC/Mac, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, Android). During this time, the new update 15.21 will be deployed. What’s in the new patch?
Update 1:10 PM: The update 15.21 is now live. We have summarized the most important changes for you and published them as English patch notes on MeinMMO.
What’s happening today in Fortnite? The developers at Epic Games are releasing update 15.21 for Fortnite today. The server downtime was announced by the developers already on Twitter.
Although it’s just a simple patch, they have already mentioned a few larger changes. Before players can embark on their discovery tour, the servers will be taken down first.
Fortnite servers offline – when and for how long?
Downtime starts in the morning: The downtime for update 15.21 will start today as usual in the morning, at 10:00 AM German time. So at 9:30 AM, you can join a new round for the last time; after that, the servers will be taken down, and Fortnite will be offline for an indefinite time.
How long will the maintenance take? Based on the experiences of the last weeks and months, the work should be completed around noon.
Fortnite will be temporarily unavailable
If there are technical issues or other unforeseen hurdles, the maintenance could take longer. We will keep you updated here on MeinMMO.
When will the patch notes arrive? Fortnite Status has already announced the changes in advance. So it seems unlikely that detailed patch notes will be published on this.
If further innovations occur, we will collect them for you and publish them on MeinMMO in the form of English patch notes.
With patch 15.21, the Predator seems to be in the spotlight. It seems that he will soon be found in the jungle if he becomes the boss character that is appearing today.
Is the Predator coming to the Fortnite island soon?
It will be interesting to see what update 15.21 will bring. Once the servers are back online, a visit to Stealthy Stronghold should be worthwhile, as it seems there will be significant changes today.
At first glance, Rust looks like a typical survival game. New players often struggle to enter the post-apocalyptic world since there is no tutorial. Here you will find tips and tactics that will make your start in Rust easier – quickly and easily explained.
In Rust, mistakes are often harshly punished: At the beginning, you start naked, equipped only with a torch and a stone, near the coast, and immediately fight for survival. To help you survive until the first night in Rust, we have compiled 7 tips that will assist you at the start.
7 Quick Tips for Survival in Rust
With our easy-to-remember “SURVIVE” formula, you will get a list of the most important tasks in Rust. The formula is as follows:
S stands for: Quickly run away from the coast
U stands for: Search the environment for food, stones, and hemp
R stands for: Use the right bow when hunting wild boars
V stands for: Charred meat does not satisfy hunger
I stands for: I need a sleeping bag and something to wear
V stands for: Lock the doors to the base
E stands for: Enjoy the sunrise relaxing
The “SURVIVE” Tips for Rust Explained in Detail
You should ideally carry out the “SURVIVE” formula in the mentioned order. This increases your chances of surviving on Rust Island. Below, we explain each point.
S stands for: Quickly run away from the coast
Due to Rust’s PvP focus, you are constantly at risk of being beaten, shot, or slain by other players. Focus on staying in motion at the beginning and quickly move away from the spawn point. By holding down the ALT key, you can look around while running without changing your direction.
Activate Auto-Run in Rust: To automatically run in Rust, you need to open the console in the game. Do this as follows:
Open the console with “F1”
Type in the input field bind q forward;sprint
Press Enter to submit the command
If you press the “q” key in the game, you will run automatically. To stop, press “w” and the SHIFT key simultaneously. To deactivate the auto-run, do the following:
Open the console with “F1”
In the input field bind q “” type
Press Enter to submit the command
Keep an eye on the surroundings: When running, watch out for other players or their structures. Many players kill in Rust without a second thought. They also make no distinction for “Bambis,” i.e., beginners.
The most important rule in Rust: Trust no one!
Look for a river or lake on the map (key “G”) and place a marker with the right mouse button. The marker will appear on the HUD on your compass, allowing you to keep track of your target.
Water is an important resource in Rust. Look for a lake at the beginning.
Ideally, you will find a road running parallel to a river nearby. You will often find food in the form of corn, potatoes, or berries along riverbanks. Supply crates at the roadside often also contain food, and you should thoroughly search these when looking for food.
U stands for: Search the environment for food, stones, and hemp
Search the environment for useful items and resources. Stones and hemp are very important for the first tools and weapons. After finding a river or lake and having enough liquids, you should keep an eye out for a trading post. These appear on the map with a green icon. Make sure it is not a player shop, as both icons are identical. You can recognize player shops by their name and the goods offered.
Supply crates often contain useful items and food.
While heading towards the shop, you can open crates at the roadside to search them for food. Stay in cover and avoid running too long out in the open. There are often corn and other field crops near NPC shops that you can harvest. The areas around NPC vendors are often safe zones and are secured by turrets and sometimes NPC soldiers. Therefore, do not enter these areas with a drawn weapon.
Things you need to note about safe zones in Rust: Once you enter a safe zone in Rust, you will receive a notice in the HUD. This notice appears above your health display. Do not enter a safe zone if you have attacked a player or animal 30 seconds prior. The turrets and NPCs will attack you otherwise. You may enter the zones as long as no crosshairs appear in the upper right corner. If you are shot at or fire shots, you cannot enter the safe zones for 30 minutes after.
These areas are not for beginners: At the beginning, you should avoid the desert and snow biomes, as they are not only plagued by extreme weather but also by hostile player groups. These primarily search the area for valuable ores. Taking down a new player is often a found diversion for these groups.
R stands for: Use the right bow when hunting wild boars
Over time, corn and pumpkins will not satisfy you. Hunting wild boars is easy to master with the right equipment and some skill. With your stone, you can gather wood from trees. Hit the marked spot to gather resources faster and more efficiently. Targeted strikes also yield more resources from trees.
The red “X” on trees marks the ideal striking point
Once you have gathered enough wood and stones, craft an axe and pickaxe. This will allow you to farm resources more effectively. The axe is used for chopping down trees, while the pickaxe has multiple applications:
Stones / ores
Metal barrels: Smash these and collect the loot
Disassembling the first animal carcass
Once you have enough resources, you can hunt wild boars. With collected hemp, you can craft a bow. If you are skilled with the spear, you can also hunt wild boars with 3 spears. Wild boars will directly attack players but will flee after the first hit. So throw your spear carefully and only when you are sure to hit the target.
Wild boars can also be brought down with a spear. They provide valuable resources.
You then dismantle the slain wild boar with the pickaxe. You receive animal fat, bone fragments, cloth, leather, and meat. Make a bone knife from the bone fragments to disassemble animal carcasses faster and receive more resources.
V stands for: Charred meat does not satisfy hunger
After the first wild boar has been properly dismantled, your stomach is already yearning for a juicy piece of grilled wild boar. It is time for campfire romance and your first warm meal in Rust since your start. In your inventory, you can craft a campfire in the “Crafting” section and place it almost anywhere. To avoid being detected from a distance, you should place the campfire in a not easily visible spot.
The campfire has 5 inventory slots: one for wood as fuel, a second for coal, and another for cooked meat. You can use the two remaining slots for raw meat, as food is cooked regardless of the slot. You save valuable time while cooking and can continue your journey faster. Meat can burn in Rust, so take the finished meat out of the fire in time.
A campfire is the ideal place for roasting meat.
I stands for: I need a sleeping bag and something to wear
Better get used to dying every now and then. To not further aggravate the frustration level, you should craft a sleeping bag. Sleep is overrated in Rust, but spawning on your sleeping bag is not. A sleeping bag costs 30 cloth and can be placed freely. Like with the fire, you should also ensure that the location is not directly visible.
Your first outfit consists of cloth and leather, with the loot from three wild boars being sufficient. Craft the following clothing at the start:
Leather boots: 10 x leather
Leather vest: 50 x leather
Leather poncho: 20 x leather
Leather pants: 45 x leather
The equipment provides minimal resistance against environmental influences and radiation and also serves as armor.
Cloth can also be used for bandages. These can save your life in critical situations, and you should keep at least three in your inventory.
V stands for: Lock the doors to the base
After the first night in Rust, it’s time for your own base. You should keep it rather simple at the beginning. Don’t think too large in dimensions; instead, take care of a secure dwelling. A location at the border of the snow biome is advisable, as many resources can be found here. Take your time and visit several locations to check if there are hostile neighbors nearby.
At the same time, it is important that your first home is not located on a slope or right next to rocks. Due to the height difference, expanding the base is no longer possible.
Once you have found the right location, you can set the first foundation. Structures in Rust are built with “Building Plans.” So you do not need to craft different structures; just choose the respective structure through the Building Plan while placing it.
The orientation of the walls is crucial: When placing a wall, make sure that the correct side is facing outwards. The hard side should face out, and the soft side should face in. If you place the walls incorrectly, attackers can destroy the walls with primitive axes and pickaxes in no time.
Difference between hard side and soft side stone walls.
Windows are excellent for breaking into a base. For this reason, avoid using windows on the ground floor. The entrance to the base should also be secured with an airlock. This keeps disgruntled enemies at bay longer and prevents spontaneous visits. When playing solo, you should lock the doors by pressing the “E” key. Using a pin code is only sensible when playing in a group. In that case, both doors should be secured with different codes. Many groups test common pin codes on enemy bases and with a bit of luck, they guess your combination.
Use an airlock with two doors when building the base.
Once the base is built, it is advisable to reinforce the lower floor. With reinforced foundations, walls, and doors, attackers will take more time to breach a base.
To prevent your home from falling apart on its own, a tool cupboard must be placed. This protects against decay, and within a radius of 50 meters, it is no longer possible for other players to build. The cupboard itself requires resources to maintain the protection zone. You will receive a display of how much material is needed for the next 24 hours. For maintenance, wood, scrap, or metal fragments are used.
E stands for: Enjoy the sunrise relaxing
Once everything is set, the real survival battle in Rust begins. Enjoy the sunrise in your base and then explore the area. Collect loot, craft more arrows for your bow, and keep an eye out for blueprints, fuses, and keycards during your tours. Blueprints allow you to create advanced items, while fuses and keycards are needed to access high-loot areas.
What is the Rare Mega Pack worth? In the store, the pack usually costs 55,000 coins. You can get it for free through the task.
Important: The reward is untradeable, so the contents cannot be sold on the transfer market. However, players from the pack can be used in both your team and Squad Building Challenges.
This task you need to solve: Currently, you will find the task series “Mega-Duel” under “Goals”. It contains four simple sub-tasks:
You need to solve these tasks
Play 5 Rivals matches (Reward: Two Rare Gold Player Pack)
Score 7 goals with midfielders in Squad Battles (minimum difficulty Pro) or Rivals (Reward: 1 Rare Player 75+)
Score 12 goals in Squad Battles (minimum difficulty Pro) or Rivals (Reward: 1 Rare Player 75+)
Win 7 matches in Squad Battles (minimum difficulty Pro) or Rivals (Reward: Two Rare Gold Player Pack)
Here are a few nice (but also untradeable) rewards for the sub-tasks, and in the end, the Rare Mega Pack awaits. Overall, you just need to play and win Rivals matches and pay a little attention to ensuring that your midfielders score a few goals as well. Over time, you’ll accomplish the goal on your own.
Alternatively, you can also complete a large part of the tasks in Squad Battles if you find victories against the AI easier. By the way: The task “The Silver Experts” is currently still running, which also requires wins and goals in Squad Battles or Rivals – but with silver players.
If you play Squad Battles, you can combine that with another objective series
Here you can grab another Rare Mega Pack, but only until Wednesday evening, January 20. However, you could combine the tasks.
The classic League of Legends champion Rammus is set to receive some adjustments soon. What is planned for the armadillo?
This is Rammus: The tank Rammus has been in the game for ages, originally joining League of Legends in 2009. His “OK” has become a meme among fans, and Rammus is also expected to come to the mobile version Wild Rift later this year. He has been missing from the Wild Rift champions so far.
As part of the plans to bring Rammus to the mobile version, the development teams from both classic LoL and Wild Rift have considered how to modernize Rammus a bit. In the so-called “Quick Gameplay Thoughts,” the developers report on the goals they have regarding the champ.
This is how Rammus is supposed to change
This is what the developers plan: In general, the developers from both teams are collaboratively working on improving Rammus, “to enhance the parts of his gameplay that have aged the most while keeping his iconic, fast core intact,” the developers say. They aim for both games to be as similar as possible overall – however, Rammus will get some specific changes on the PC. By the way, new champions are also expected to arrive in 2021.
Instead of the “quake,” Rammus could receive a new ability
One goal of the developers is to make Rammus more varied to play. He is supposed to have more decision-making options and a broader gameplay that offers more than simply “running up to someone and taunting them,” the developers state.
Important: These “Gameplay Thoughts” are not patch notes or fixed plans but rather ideas on how to adjust the champ. They are subject to change – the developers emphasize this in their post. The current list of changes looks like this:
The ability “Taunt” will be slightly adjusted.
The duration is increased by 250% against monsters.
The cooldown is 12 seconds at all ranks, instead of the previous 12/11.5/11/10.5/10 seconds.
The duration will be set from 1.25-2.25 seconds to 1-2 seconds.
He receives the ultimate “Soaring Slam”
With this, Rammus jumps high and crashes into a target area, dealing magic damage and slowing enemies for one second.
The range of Soaring Slam increases with Rammus’ movement speed.
There are three follow-up waves that also deal magic damage and refresh the slow.
If Powerball is active while the ability is cast, all enemies in the target area are launched into the air and take the damage from Powerball. The effect ends there.
Soaring Slam deals 200 damage to towers.
The changes are intended to make Rammus overall better in high MMR, meaning for skilled players, while he otherwise retains his strength to some extent. Especially the “Roaring Slam” should bring this about.
The new ultimate is more versatile compared to the previous “quake” and deals more damage, but it is also overall a bit more complicated to use. Strong players should benefit from it if they master “Soaring Slam” perfectly.
Anima is a contentious topic in World of Warcraft. Many players wish there was more of it or complain that there is too little. With a daily quest, you can at least farm a bit more of this important stuff. However, you first need to unlock it.
What kind of quest is this? “Bet on Yourself” is a daily quest in Maldraxxus (not a world quest). For this, you have to defeat a specific boss in the Theater of Pain – the outdoor area, not the instance.
You take the quest right in front of the theater and find the corresponding boss right in the arena. There are a total of four different enemies rotating there. So you might have to clear a few other bosses first.
Right in the center of Maldraxxus, you will find the quest. It starts at the eastern edge of the theater.
The quest is designed for five players. If you have difficulties, it’s best to look for teammates using the group tool or create a group yourself. Even with just three or four players, the quest should work well as long as you have a tank.
“Bet on Yourself” grants you 105 Anima and reputation with the Undying Army. However, you must first complete a quest chain before you have access to the daily quest.
Complete Daily Quest for Anima
How to unlock it: To unlock “Bet on Yourself,” you need to complete some other quests first. You can take the starter quest “I Could Be a Champion” from Anzio the Unerring. He is located at approximately coordinates 50/51 in Maldraxxus. Then follow the quest chain and the subsequent quests:
1. “I Could Be a Champion”
2. “The Last” and “Through the Wall”
3. “Team Spirit” and “Something for Everyone”
4. “Eligibility Test”
5. “Our Cause”
6. “A Small Loan”
7. “A Job for the Living”
8. “A Safe Bet”
9. “The Ladder”
It may happen that you do not immediately gain access to the daily quest “Bet on Yourself” after completing “The Ladder.” In that case, wait until the next weekly reset on Wednesdays. After that, you should be able to complete the quest daily.
What do I need Anima for? With the quest, you receive 105 Anima daily for just a few minutes of effort – or 735 Anima per week. That’s almost as much as for the weekly event that appears only rarely.
You need Anima to upgrade your Covenant’s Sanctum or to buy cosmetics and even legendary effects. Hence the criticism: there is not enough of the resource to buy everything you would like.
Completing a mythic keystone dungeon, for example, only grants 35 Anima. Otherwise, you mainly receive Anima in world quests, and even there it’s rather little and not always.
However, the scarcity makes sense at least from the storyline perspective. After all, the story of Shadowlands is precisely about the problem that there is hardly any Anima available. With the hidden quest, you at least counteract that a bit.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
Today, on January 19, it’s time for the Weekly Reset in Destiny 2 which brings Guardians new weekly challenges as well as a fresh Nightfall. But what else can the Guardians accomplish?
What’s happening in Destiny? The fresh Destiny week starts with the new Update 3.0.2, which fixes several issues and gradually heralds the end of the current season of the Hunt. After the update, the question arises: Will Guardians finally be allowed to hunt the Nightwatch with random rolls this week?
Then, in February, the next chapter in the MMO shooter begins: Season 13. The new season aims to bring more loot into the game, but also recalls old weapons as “new” loot.
and you can adjust the difficulty yourself. Additionally, all Grandmaster Nightfalls are active this week, allowing you to target the prestigious Conqueror title.
Playlist Strikes come with the following modifiers:
Arc Singe
Heavyweight
Grounded
It is important to note that the Singe modifier does not change throughout the week. However, the other modifiers rotate daily.
The Crucible: You can play these playlists and modes in PvP:
Private Match
Rumble
Control
Elimination
Glory Survival
Glory Survival: Freelance
Mayhem
Petra Venj can currently be found (Curse Week 1) at the Pavilion in the “The Shore” area. You can also take on the 5th Ascendant Challenge.
These are the sources for Powerful Loot in Season 12 of Destiny 2
Powerful Loot in Destiny 2 is structured as follows: Powerful Loot comes in multiple tiers, granting you various power boosts. Accordingly, higher tiers also provide higher power boosts.
Level 1 (up to +3 above the current power level)
Level 2 (up to +4 above the current power level)
Level 3 (up to +5 above the current power level)
Top Tier Gear (+5 or more above the power level. The only gear that goes above 1250 and up to a maximum of 1260 – after that, level jumps become smaller, +1)
Today, on January 19th,Destiny 2 has received the new update 3.0.2 on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and S, as well as on PC and Google Stadia. The patch fixes numerous issues and includes a Hunter nerf. Read here everything about the maintenance work, the server downtime, and the patch notes.
This is happening today in Destiny 2: Alongside the traditional Weekly Reset, there is a new update as part of Season 12. Additionally, maintenance work and server downtime will occur today, so there will be a small forced break for guardians – although it should be short, if everything goes as planned.
By the way, the update is now live and is 323.2 MB on PS5.
MeinMMO guides you through the process along with relevant times and takes a look at the planned changes. This article will also be updated throughout the day, so you won’t miss anything important like the patch notes.
Maintenance on January 19th – Everything about the process and server downtime
These times are important today:
Maintenance work starts on all platforms at 5:00 PM CET.
At 5:30 PM, the downtime begins, and the Destiny servers go offline. All players will be removed from their respective activities and cannot log into Destiny 2.
At 6:00 PM, the servers will be back online, and Bungie will begin releasing update 3.0.2 on all platforms and in all regions.
Once you’ve downloaded (and it has been copied) the update, you can log back into Destiny 2 and start playing again.
By 7:00 PM, the maintenance should be fully completed.
Keep in mind: Until the maintenance is completed at 7:00 PM, there may be queues or login issues. Also, third-party applications or the official companion app may not be usable at all or only with restrictions during this period.
The Stasis Hunter is in for a tough time today
What changes today in Destiny 2 with update 3.0.2?
This is what we know so far: Bungie has already given a first look at the upcoming changes and fixes ahead of today’s update.
Among other things, the following bugs will be fixed:
The Hive bosses In Anânh, the Brood Queen, and Xillox were not counted as Hive boss kills within bounties.
Some guardians were unable to re-enter combat if they died at the boss of the strike “The Twisted Tower”.
On several Crucible maps, it was possible to leave the environment.
Some quest items did not drop in the Moon Strike activity. This prevented the completion of several Essence quests.
The perk “Unyielding” did not trigger health regeneration.
What do the patch notes say? The official patch notes listing all changes for the new update are now available – but not yet in German. Until the German patch notes are published, we have the original English change log linked here for you:
Ashes of Creation is a new MMORPG with a subscription model. However, according to Game Director Steven Sharif, the mandatory costs should end there. Nevertheless, there are discussions surrounding the game’s monetization, especially regarding the shop.
How is Ashes of Creation funded? During the Kickstarter campaign, the MMORPG revealed that it would be a Pay2Play game. You will need to pay about 15 dollars monthly to play Ashes of Creation.
As Steven Sharif revealed in a discussion on reddit, there will be no further costs. Those wanting to enter the MMORPG at release will not have to purchase a game box. Future expansions are also expected to be free:
It is important to remember that Ashes is a subscription game without acquisition costs with an optional cosmetic shop. This allows us to achieve several goals with our monetization model.
Having a lower entry barrier for players to try the game, without needing to pay $60 for the box price, is beneficial – our box price is $0. This also emphasizes the attachment to the game and our continuous updates and content creation to keep players playing and staying. […].
It also means that players do not have to spend $60 each time there is an expansion.
This makes the monetization model of Ashes of Creation appear very fair at first glance and even gives it an edge over established brands like WoW or Final Fantasy XIV. Both regularly rely on new expansions that must be purchased separately.
However, Sharif’s statement emerged from a discussion around the Ashes of Creation shop, which is viewed critically.
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What was the discussion about? The catalyst for Steven Sharif’s statement was a controversy regarding the shop in Ashes of Creation. It is said to contain no Pay2Win elements but a lot of cosmetic content. However, this very aspect worries some players.
A statement from the developer livestream in December led players to interpret that identical or very similar sets would also be present in the game and worn by NPCs. Some feel that they paid money only to end up looking like an arbitrary NPC.
Specifically, Marketing Lead Margaret Krohn said:
We are often asked to what extent [the cosmetics in the shop] will help the world we are creating. We always explain that they help us create the creatures of the world, the guards that you see in the game, and such things.
You will not create the exact same sets as in the exclusives, those are specifically for those who support us. But you will see variations of them in the world. You will see these variants in the world, with NPCs, but not with other players.
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The shop is generally viewed critically: Even before release, there are various in-game sets that can be purchased for real money along with alpha or beta access. These sets rotate monthly, resulting in many paid cosmetics that few players might afford.
The reddit user efrenenverde is therefore concerned that there may be too few obtainable armors:
This really worries me. There are already more of these equipment sets than most MMOs have had in their first years of total endgame equipment, so I am a little worried about what options we will have left.
If they continue like this, we will start with about 40 of these equipment sets. Will we also have 40 visually appealing sets available in the game? Or will we end up with 4 each for cloth, leather, and heavy sets with a 40/16 ratio?
Sharif refers to “visual diversity” that is supposed to be greater than in other MMORPGs
What does Sharif say about the accusation? In his statement, the Game Director explains that there will be no simple recolors. However, there will be variants where existing armor sets are disassembled and their parts are recombined at an NPC.
Moreover, Sharif emphasizes that there is supposed to be great visual diversity in Ashes of Creation:
The intention behind our approach to cosmetic content and the cosmetics that will be available in the game is to provide a richer experience of visual diversity than we have been used to in the MMORPGs we have played in the past.
There will be legendary cosmetics that are ONLY obtainable in the game, of which players can be assured that they will not be offered in any cosmetic shop in the future that undermines their performance.
What do the players say about this? Some players remain critical even after the statement. With each support set, there are also special furniture, mounts, and other features. Sharif did not clarify whether these will be available elsewhere in the game.
The current set in the shop includes a mount, a pet, a costume, a ship, and a special house.
The referral system is also viewed critically
In addition to the shop, there have been discussions about the referral system offered by Ashes of Creation since the Kickstarter start. Every player can invite other players using their own link. Such a principle is also offered by other games and companies.
In Ashes of Creation, however, you receive real money that you can convert into subscription time or even withdraw.
Some players are concerned that the MMORPG will be heavily promoted by YouTubers and influencers so they can profit from it. Whether the game will actually meet these expectations could become secondary.
What do you think about the funding model of Ashes of Creation? Do you find it fair or does the focus on the shop concern you as well?
The NPC Laurent in WoW: Shadowlands is causing trouble – as he prevents players from completing their covenant campaign. We reveal where you can find Laurent.
The covenant campaign has been fully playable in WoW: Shadowlands for about a week now. The ninth chapter of all four covenants is accessible once the previous missions have been completed and the reputation with the covenant is high enough. However, Venthyr players are experiencing some issues with the covenant campaign – as it may not progress. We explain how to fix the problem and find the NPC Laurent.
What is the problem? Venthyr players who have completed their campaign up to step 8 of 9 suddenly cannot continue. The quest log only states briefly that one should “rescue Laurent from the Ember District” – without providing any exact information on how and where to do this.
Who is Laurent? Laurent is one of the Venthyr who has been banished to the Ember District. He is essentially irrelevant to the main story, as he only has a side quest line that players can complete for him. However, this quest line is necessary to persuade Laurent to stay in the sinfall area, thereby initiating the final chapter of the Venthyr campaign.
WoW Guide: Rescue Laurent in the Ember District – Here’s how
Where can you find Laurent? Laurent will not be displayed as a quest hub on the map by default. He and his quests belong to the side quests in Revendreth, which you need to search for and find. However, Laurent isn’t particularly hidden. If you haven’t completed any tasks for him yet, you can find Laurent at coordinates 26 / 49 in Revendreth.
Alternatively, you can see his position on this map:
Here awaits Laurent, in case you haven’t completed any quests for him yet.
What needs to be done? Laurent’s quest line is relatively simple. You’ll escort him and collect shards of mirrors that will be used later. After that, you’ll rescue Venthyr from torture devices and ultimately collect shards to create a new mirror. Defend Laurent and his friend during the final battle and you will gain access to a new mirror.
If you have completed all tasks for Laurent, he will henceforth be found in sinfall and the final chapter of the covenant campaign can be completed. The end reward is even a weapon with item level 187, making it particularly rewarding for alts.
Have you completed the covenant campaign? How did you like the finale with the Venthyr?
Daley Sinkgraven has received a top card in FIFA 21. And the best part: You can secure the special card without spending coins.
This is the card: The new card for Daley Sinkgraven is a special league player card. You can obtain it by completing the “Bundesliga League Player” objective series. You have until February 12, 2021, to do this – and you shouldn’t miss the chance.
Sinkgraven plays as a left-back for Bayer Leverkusen, making him a great fit for Bundesliga teams. Additionally, he hails from the Netherlands, which allows for links to strong players of that nationality – and there are quite a few.
The new card is almost unmatched in the Bundesliga
When it comes to stats, Sinkgraven is hard to top in the Bundesliga. He boasts excellent stats in Pace (91) and Dribbling (88), as well as good scores in other areas. He has four stars in skills and three in weak foot. When comparing him within the Bundesliga, there is only one left-back who is stronger: Davies’ RTTF card, which costs a cool half a million coins. Sinkgraven, on the other hand, only costs a bit of effort.
How to get Sinkgraven in FIFA 21
What you need to do for the card: In total, you need to complete four objectives, all of which take place in the “Manager Masterpiece” mode of FUT. This means: You have to play friendly matches, not Rivals or Squad Battles. The catch: Only teams with an overall rating of up to 77 can be used. The objectives are as follows:
Win 15 matches using only Bundesliga players in the starting lineup in Manager Masterpiece.
Score 30 goals with Bundesliga players in Manager Masterpiece.
Assist 20 goals with Bundesliga players in Manager Masterpiece.
Assist 4 goals from crosses with Bundesliga players in 4 different matches in Manager Masterpiece.
How to complete the objectives: Prepare yourself to spend a few hours – 15 wins is no small feat. While it can happen that opponents give up early in friendly match mode, there are also quite contested matches.
The goals and assists usually come with the wins themselves. The decisive factor is the 4 goals from crosses: These can also come naturally, but might require a bit more targeted approach.
Tip: Don’t try to deliver cross assists desperately from the start, but focus on it once you’re in the lead. Otherwise, you might waste goal-scoring opportunities by not using an easier path. Corner kicks are also great opportunities for cross goals.
Teams with stronger players are also possible if you balance them with weaker teammates on the bench or on the pitch
The key is to assemble a good team that does not exceed the maximum rating. You can use stronger players, but you must balance this with others of lower ratings.
Tip: The bench also counts towards the rating, so it’s best to place weaker players there (but you cannot use bronze players and only three silver players).
This is what a bench might look like for balancing if you want to use stronger players
Good players with a maximum of 77 that you could include for these objectives are:
But make sure to check your club for untradeable players, and build your first squad from them. After all, you shouldn’t spend too much money on these objectives.
In Fortnite, there will soon be new football skins available that will allow you to represent real clubs. Additionally, football is expected to become more prevalent in Fortnite. We will show you what is already known about it.
What kind of skins are these? Epic will soon bring new football skins to the item shop. There, players will be able to choose from 10 skins, either female or male. Additionally, you will have the option to select from 23 different clubs from around the world to customize your outfit.
A total of 23 clubs can be selected as style options. Among them, there are three Bundesliga clubs: Gladbach, Schalke, and Wolfsburg:
Manchester City FC
Juventus
AC Milan
Inter Milan
AS Roma
Seattle Sounders FC
Atlanta United FC
Los Angeles FC
Santos FC
Wolves
West Ham United FC
Sevilla FC
Sporting CP
Borussia Mönchengladbach
FC Schalke 04
VFL Wolfsburg
Rangers FC
Celtic FC
Cerezo Osaka
Melbourne City FC
Sydney FC
Western Sydney Wanderers
EC Bahia
These will be the new football skins from the “Kickoff” set
When will the skins be available in the item shop? The “Kickoff” set will be available for all players starting Saturday, January 23, 2021. Along with it, a special emote: “Pelé’s Air Jump” from the Brazilian football legend Pelé will also be available in the item shop.
What else is there? Not only will the “Kickoff” set be new in Fortnite. There will also be a cup and more football in creative mode. You will not only have the chance to win the set, but you can also show it off.
What does this mean? On Wednesday, January 20, the football fun will begin with the Pelé Cup. In this tournament, players will compete against each other and have the chance to secure the Kickoff set. Additionally, the special emote “Pelé’s Air Jump,” inspired by the goal celebration of the football legend, can be won. This will later also be available in the shop.
The big winners with the most points can win a special signed T-shirt. More information about the cup and the rules will be announced later.
In the Pelé Cup, players can win the new football skins
Football in creative mode
What does this mean? For the football fans among you, there will be another opportunity to implement your hobby in Fortnite. There will be a suitable island where you can compete against each other in 4-player teams.
The winners will advance, and the losers will compete for third place. So if you want to challenge your friends in a different way, you’ll soon have the chance to do so.
In Pokémon GO, the spotlight hour with Knilz is happening today. But beware! Players are warning about bugs in raids, during evolution, and with Rayquaza.
What is it about? The spotlight hour today with Knilz is a highlight for trainers. Because a hidden bonus makes the hour even more appealing. However, players who have already played the event due to time zone differences in other parts of the world report severe errors and are now warning the community.
Caught Rayquaza do NOT learn the move Hurricane as announced
Evolved Metagross do NOT learn the move Meteor Mash as announced
Interactions with Mega Ampharos lead to crashes and other issues
These warnings pertain to the game time during the spotlight hour
What the trainers are reporting
In countries like Australia, the spotlight hour has already taken place, and players are reporting some issues that occurred.
Today, the Hoenn event also started, and apparently, the combination of these two events is causing problems.
Rayquaza: Due to the Hoenn event, there is a limited-time research that rewards you with a Rayquaza at the end. It is supposed to learn the Hurricane move when you catch it as a research reward. However, this bonus does not work during the spotlight hour. This has also been confirmed on reddit.
Metagross: If you evolve a Metagross during the Hoenn event, it is supposed to learn the move Meteor Mash. According to trainer reports, this does not work during the spotlight hour. Trainers on reddit explain that their evolved Metagross learned Flash Cannon during the spotlight hour (via reddit).
Ampharos: The extent of the issues here is difficult to assess due to various trainer reports. Apparently, raids with Mega Ampharos cause your game to crash. (via reddit)
Be careful: Trainers are advised not to carry out these actions during the spotlight hour today with Knilz. So wait to complete the limited-time research and catch Rayquaza, evolve Metagross, and do raids with Mega Ampharos until the spotlight hour is over or do it before the event.
It is unclear whether Niantic will resolve the issues before the spotlight hour starts today in Germany.
