Erling Haaland is the new Bundesliga POTM in FIFA 21. His card looks incredibly strong, but it also costs quite a bit of coins. Nevertheless, it’s worth it.
This is Haaland as POTM: Every month, there is a new POTM in the big leagues of FIFA 21, meaning the “Player of the Month”. This player then gets a new special card that comes with improved stats and can be unlocked through a Squad Building Challenge.
This is what Haaland’s new card looks like
For the Bundesliga this month, it is Erling Haaland from Borussia Dortmund. And he received a special card that is quite impressive. After already being in the TOTW twice and also receiving a Champions League card, his new POTM card now has an overall rating of 90.
Is the Haaland SBC worth it for the POTM card?
This is how strong the card is: This Haaland card lacks very little. His pace stat is 90, consisting of 86 acceleration and 94 sprint speed. The shots are rated at 94, with almost all shot stats above 90 – only volleys (89) and penalties (86) are slightly lower. Additionally, there is a massive physicality stat of 91 and decent dribbling with 85.
Does it have weaknesses? Only in passing and defending does the card have somewhat of weaknesses. Also, Haaland has only three stars on his weak foot and skills, making him not the best dribbler and he should prefer to shoot with his stronger left foot. Nevertheless, based on his stats, his shots should be difficult to stop once he is in front of the opponent’s goal.
What does the card cost? Haaland is not a real bargain; you have to invest a bit for him. Three partial SBCs need to be completed.
You need to solve 3 SBCs for Haaland
They require:
An 84-rated team with one Dortmund and one TOTW player and 80 chemistry.
An 85-rated team with 75 chemistry and at least one Bundesliga player.
An 85-rated team with 70 chemistry and one TOTW player.
Initial solutions from the community (via futbin) reach a total price of about 300,000 coins when starting completely from scratch. However, if you have already stockpiled a few players as SBC fodder in your club, you can reduce this price.
Haaland’s POTM card in FIFA 20 was significantly more expensive (via futbin)
Even though 300,000 coins sounds like a lot: you get a very strong card for that, whose stats initially make her one of the top cards within the Bundesliga. And especially when you look at other SBCs, POTM Haaland is quite affordable. By the way, also compared to his own past: In FIFA 20, Haaland received a weaker POTM card with a rating of 89, which cost nearly 800,000 coins.
When you unlock weapons through your rank-ups in Call of Duty: Warzone, you still need to level them up to make full use of their power. MeinMMO shows you how to do this as quickly as possible.
What is this about? In the battle royale Call of Duty: Warzone, you find the best weapons for your matches not within your rounds, but create a strong loadout beforehand, which you bring into the game with a supply crate.
To convert weapons into nasty killing machines, you usually first need to max out the weapon level to benefit from the best attachments.
After more than 30 new weapons were added to the game with the Season 1 of Black Ops Cold War, not only newcomers face the problem that a good portion of the arsenal is at a low weapon level. MeinMMO shows you the best method to quickly and safely level up weapons in the free-to-play title CoD: Warzone.
Warzone: Leveling weapons at record speed – With contracts
How do I level weapons in Warzone the fastest? With “Hamster” contracts in the additional mode “Plunder”.
Start a match in Plunder or Blood Money, depending on what is currently available in the playlist. Mark one of the Hamster contracts (Supply Run) before jumping out and check if a vehicle is nearby. Jump out, activate the contract, and head directly to the objective point.
This is what the hamster contract looks like on the map. A vehicle in the area is helpful.
For the contract, you need to reach a marked buy station within 2 minutes. It can sometimes be quite far from the contract acceptance point, but it’s really quick if you head there directly with a vehicle.
When you complete contracts in Warzone, you also earn a decent chunk of weapon XP. The hamster contract is the fastest and gives you 500 experience points for your equipped weapon upon completion.
Important: Make sure you are holding the correct weapon. The points only count for the weapon you are holding, not for your secondary weapon. As a driver, the weapon that counts in the vehicle is the one you selected when entering.
You don’t even need to get out to complete the contract.
It’s even faster in a team
How can I further increase my efficiency? With a few tricks, you can further perfect the method:
Go into the match with a team
Use helicopters
Activate tokens for double weapon XP
The best approach is to carry out the entire procedure with at least two people. You also benefit from weapon XP even if you are not at the objective point. One of you will always start the contracts, and a team member will immediately head to the marked buy station.
You have 2 minutes to reach the target station.
To progress particularly quickly, use a helicopter for your leveling adventure. The flying vehicles are the best way to move from one contract to the next. However, you are also vulnerable to rockets in the air and, with some bad luck, you can lose your flying vehicle.
If you still have some left, activate a “Double Weapon XP” token before you start a full-level match each time. These XP boosters are regularly available as rewards in the premium path of the Battle Pass. However, note that the timer for the tokens starts counting down immediately upon activation and runs outside your matches as well.
If you can no longer find hamster contracts on the map, you can also start other contracts instead of beginning a new match. All give you a considerable amount of weapon XP, but usually take a little longer. “Hamster” provides the best progress.
Once you have your favorite guns at max level and packed them into your loadout, you still need to organize them in the match. For this, you either buy an expensive loadout crate for 10,000 cash or wait for the free crates that drop for your team in every match. Here you can find out when the free crates are coming, so you can plan for them.
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No Meowth balloon in Pokémon GO? Then you should keep your eyes open now. The chances of encountering Jessie and James are said to be temporarily increased.
What is changing now: As the Niantic Support announced on Twitter, Jessie and James will remain in the game until February 2021. Moreover, there will be no time limit for the special research “A Brilliant Distraction” – so you have plenty of time to obtain Shiny Celebi.
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Additionally, the Meowth balloon will now appear with an “increased chance” – but not all the time, only until December 21, 2021, 10:00 PM. During this period, you can try to complete the research well. At the same time, the Winter Weekend is also taking place.
Another good opportunity is December 25. On this day, the Meowth balloon is also expected to fly more frequently in the game. So if you need something to do on Christmas Day, you can go hunting for Team Rocket here.
However, many trainers reported that the two villains simply did not want to appear. Instead of the desired Meowth balloon, only normal Rocket grunts kept appearing in the game. The problem is that only four Rocket balloons appear per day for the players, always within fixed time windows.
When a Meowth balloon is amongst them is determined by chance. That means: If you do not encounter the two villains by coincidence, you have to wait longer to progress in the research. This led to criticism.
Are you looking for hardware deals or affordable offers before Christmas for gaming PC or console? We check out deals at Amazon, MediaMarkt, and more, and present you with offers related to gaming such as headsets, mice, and keyboards.
What’s it about? In the last few weeks, there have been many exciting offers due to Black Friday and Cyber Week. But there will still be a few deals for gamers or interested parties in the coming days leading up to Christmas.
The article presents you with a selection of the best offers. If you’re still looking for a Christmas gift idea, a game, or an upgrade for your gaming PC, make sure to check here.
The most interesting offers from December 18
Before Christmas, there are plenty of interesting offers for gamers. Since Monday, Amazon has been running “Last-Minute” offers, and MediaMarkt has an Advent calendar. We present you with the most interesting offers from December 18, 2020.
Logitech G502 Hero: The G502 Hero is a good mouse for all-rounders who have not committed to any specific game. Currently, the mouse is available on sale in the Advent calendar from MediaMarkt.
The mouse offers good value for money and is cheaper than high-end gaming mice.
The G502 Hero from Logitech is the successor of the Proteus Core. The G502 Hero features a better sensor. The tracking is excellent. Overall, the mouse offers eleven programmable buttons, making it suitable for various applications.
The G502 Hero is available in both a wired and a wireless version that uses Lightspeed technology. Therefore, you should not lag behind in latency compared to a wired one.
Caution is advised regarding ergonomics, as the mouse varies greatly depending on the hand. It is best to test it in-store or order online to make use of the return policy if necessary.
Currently, the mouse is available at MediaMarkt for €34.12 (€55.02) on sale, saving you 37%. According to Geizhals.de, this is the current best price for Logitech’s gaming mouse.
Logitech Prodigy G213 Gaming Keyboard: The Logitech Prodigy G213 features “Mech Dome keys,” which rely on the typical rubber dome base of cheaper keyboards, but provide tactile feedback comparable to mechanical keyboards.
Also included are spill protection and adjustable feet, while the wrist rest is not removable.
The drawbacks of the keyboard are the poorly made volume keys and the low-quality appearance, as Logitech primarily uses plastic for its G213 Prodigy.
If you’re looking for a good keyboard with decent feedback but don’t want to spend as much as on a mechanical keyboard, you should check out this offer.
On Amazon, you can currently get the gaming keyboard for €57.89 (€79.99), saving you 28%. According to Geizhals.de, this is the currently cheapest price for the Logitech keyboard.
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ZELOTES Vertical Mouse: Here we have a vertical mouse from the manufacturer Zelotes. It offers you a vertical, ergonomic design and is said to be comfortable to use at the PC even in the long term. The mouse also offers 4 adjustable DPI values between 1200 and 3200.
MeinMMO author Schuhmann considers his vertical mouse the best investment for his PC. With it, he was able to solve problems like tension in his forearms.
The mouse offers a pleasant feel and ergonomics, and with 1.8 meters, the connection cable is also sufficiently long. However, the two additional buttons in the thumb area are somewhat too far forward. Additionally, due to its large shape, the mouse is more suitable for large hands.
In the current flash deal, you pay €15.29 (€17.99) for the ergonomic gaming mouse from Zelotes, saving 15%.
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Sony Dualshock 4 for PS4: The official controller for the PlayStation 4 offers the official standard from Sony. Unique is also the touchpad located in the middle of the controller, which is used by some games. Also cool is the share button, which allows for quick sharing of content or taking screenshots.
Also good is the jack connection, through which headsets can be connected. The battery life diminishes after extended use. Annoyingly, the light on the back cannot be completely turned off, but you can at least significantly reduce the PS4 controller’s lighting.
If you’re looking for nothing more and nothing less than a proven and good controller that is perfect for games like FIFA or Fortnite, then the official PlayStation 4 controller is a great choice. You can also use the DualShock 4 on the PS5, but a few things won’t work. You can also find the “Sony DualShock 4” on our list of the best PS4 controllers that you can currently purchase.
Currently, you pay €39.95 for the DualShock 4 on Amazon on sale (€56.90), saving a total of 30%. According to Geizhals.de, €39.95 is the current best price for the Dualshock 4.
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More exciting offers: If you’re still looking for games for your PC or console, you should check out the current offer at Amazon. There is currently a 3 for the price of 2 deal on 3 games. The offer runs until December 21. Here you can find some interesting games for the cold season:
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We asked which battle royale games you like the most. The result is now here and we at MeinMMO present you your 10 most popular games from the BR genre.
Battle royale was a big hit in 2018, but even today, games of this kind are still very popular. But which of the dozens of BR games are you most interested in and are actively played in the MeinMMO community? We let you vote in a large survey and here we present the result.
We present the places 10 to 6 here in a brief summary. However, for the top 5 titles of the BR genre, we will go into more detail.
How was it decided what is good? We presented you with 30 battle royale games in our MeinMMO survey. You had four votes each that you could distribute. A total of 1,014 votes were cast.
In the places 30 to 10, you will find the games:
30 – Fractured Lands
29 – Fear the Wolves
28 – Maelstrom
27 – Egress
26 – Bomber-Grounds
25 – Super Anima Royale
24 – Firestorm
23 – Ninjala
22 – Garena Free Fire
21 – Dying Lights: Bad Blood
20 – Z1 Battle Royale
19 – Battlerite Royale
18 – BDO: Shadow Arena
17 – Totally Accurate Battlegrounds
16 – Battlelands Royale
15 – Darwin Project
14 – Cuisine Royale
13 – Mordhau
12 – The Cycle
Oops, where is the 11? Since you chose “another battle royale” for 7th place that is not on the list, we have promoted the 11th place to the 10th place.
This article from 2018 was thoroughly revised on July 22, 2020. On December 18, 2020, we also added the platforms PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.
Place 10 – Ring of Elysium
Developer: Aurora Studios | Release: 2018 | Platforms: PC | Website of Ring of Elysium | Votes: 1% (17 votes)
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This is what Ring of Elysium looks like right now.
What is Ring of Elysium? Here you get a nice free-to-play BR game from China. The game was considered a BR insider tip for a while and impressed mainly with a beautiful snowy landscape where you could snowboard. However, this map has now been replaced by a volcano map, which has upset some players.
Nevertheless, the weapon handling without much bullet drop, the beautiful graphics, and the innovative gameplay mechanics are still praised. In Elysium, you do not have to survive alone. Rather, you must reach a helicopter as one of 4 survivors at the end.
The main features at a glance:
Beautiful, realistic graphics
4 people can win, not just one
Gunplay without much bullet drop
Place 09 – CS:GO Danger Zone
Developer: Hidden Path Entertainment/Valve | Release: 2018 | Platforms: PC, PS3, Xbox 360 | Website of CS:GO Danger Zone | Votes: 1% (24 votes)
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What is CS:GO Danger Zone?Danger Zone is the free BR offshoot of the shooter classic Counter-Strike. Here, 16 players shoot it out in solo mode or 18 in duo or trio mode for victory.
You obtain weapons here stylishly via a tablet. A delivery drone then rushes in and drops the loot for you. Additionally, it features the game and gunplay of regular Counter-Strike. So, if you’ve always wanted to play CS:GO as a BR, this is the place.
The main features at a glance:
Mini-BR with only 16-18 players
Games last around 10 minutes
Gunplay and gameplay like in Counter-Strike
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In GTA Online, you can now claim your Christmas gift, but you have to hurry. The Dinka Veto Classic is only available for free this weekend. Here’s how to get your gifted go-kart.
What is this gift? All players can now pick up a free vehicle in GTA Online just before Christmas 2020. In November, the developers launched a heist challenge, where the community had to steal 100 million GTA dollars. Since this goal was reached, the go-kart gift is now available.
What kind of vehicle is this? The Dinka Veto Classic is being given away. For this vehicle, you would normally have to pay nearly a million dollars.
How to get the Dinka Veto Classic for free
How long is this possible? The promotion only runs this weekend. In the announcement for players, Rockstar Games states that you should play GTA Online between December 18 and 20 to collect the gift.
Starting December 21, the vehicle will only be available for money. A specific time is not known, so you should hurry. The price after the gift offer ends will be $895,000.
We at MeinMMO tested this and were able to order the Dinka Veto Classic for free in GTA Online around 12:45 PM.
How do you claim the gift? This gift will not simply be assigned to you when you log in. You must order the go-kart yourself for free.
Log into GTA Online
Open your phone and go to the Internet app, then to Travel and Transport
Visit Southern San Andreas Super Autos
The Dinka Veto Classic will be listed as the newest entry
Buy the vehicle for $0 and choose a garage where you want to park the go-kart
Can you tune it? Yes, you can. Just visit any garage of your choice with the go-kart and customize the vehicle. You can install regular features like engine upgrades and a turbo, along with different pedals, paint jobs, exhausts, and more.
What do you think of the gift from Rockstar Games? Are you getting the go-kart? Remember, there will be snow in GTA Online again in winter 2020. This means you can race through the streets of the online world with your customized go-karts and slide through the snow.
If you want to showcase your drift skills, you can probably do so quite excellently with these small cars.
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Apex Legends is a rather challenging battle royale featuring various characters, abilities, and multiple maps. Yet, for this 5-year-old, the game looks quite simple. He even manages to help his father to victory in duos.
What’s going on? The Twitch streamer NewbCybot runs a small channel with 125 followers, showcasing shooters like Rogue Company or Apex Legends. However, the channel differs from others in that the streamer occasionally lets his 5-year-old son play along and even take over the stream.
In a livestream from December 17, the son even manages to help his father to victory in duos. A clip of this is currently going viral and has received over 3,300 upvotes on Reddit for Apex Legends.
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What does the clip show? In the clip, the 5-year-old wins the game for his father. Notably, he says phrases like “Shields Down” and is very mindful of his positioning. The boy seems to have experience in Apex Legends.
Note: Apex Legends has received a USK rating of “18+”. This is a recommendation. Ultimately, it is up to the father to decide what his son is allowed to play.
“Better than half the players you usually play with”
How are the reactions to the clip? On Reddit, there are now over 300 comments about the boy. Many of them are full of praise, like this one from henrysebby: “If a 5-year-old is better than half the players you usually play with”.
In the comments, things are praised like:
Jumping and moving while reloading
His “calls” made during the game
His quick reactions
That he stays completely calm under fire
Some even call him a “true Apex Legend” (via reddit).
However, there is also criticism. Some users believe that a 5-year-old should not play Apex Legends. A friend of the father responded to this criticism, saying: “I know the player and his child personally. He is always supervised by him [the father] when he plays and he has strict limits. I know if his son were to develop negatively, he would respond and correct the actions.”
Father shows pride: The father has no problem that his son helped him to victory; on the contrary. The streamer proudly wrote in his biography on Twitch: “My 5 year old son carried me…”. Since this is not the first joint stream, there will likely be more clips of the two gamers in the future.
The collaboration between father and son in gaming is becoming more and more common. Earlier this year, we at MeinMMO spoke with a father-son duo who also have a joint Twitch channel:
What Winterfest 2020 in Fortnite: Battle Royale could start today, December 18. We show you what we already know about challenges, rewards, and activities.
Update 15:10: After the item shop reset at 15:00, the Operation: Snowdown challenges are now available with 16 tasks that reward you with festive items. The Battle Bus has also been festively decorated.
When could the Winterfest event start? The Winterfest 2020 could start today, December 18. It is suspected that it will start at 15:00 German time.
The suspicion comes from the fact that past Winterfests took place around this date. The biggest hint, however, is the item shop – it will be updated in just a few hours at exactly 15:00 and could also kick off the Winterfest.
At 11:36, the timer still showed 3 hours and 24 minutes until it updated
But keep in mind that this is not officially confirmed yet. MeinMMO will update the article for you as soon as there is new information.
What can we expect from the Christmas event?
Are there already hints about the content of the event? Some data miners were able to find data from the game related to the Winterfest. Challenges and some rewards that we will likely receive were found.
So far, 19 tasks from the Operation: Snowdown series have been found that will likely accompany you through the event. The leaked challenges were shared on Twitter:
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This was found: In addition to the challenges, data miners found some skins, back accessories, pickaxes, and emotes related to Christmas.
So far, it is unclear whether these items will appear in the item shop or be part of the free rewards of the Winterfest. We may still have to wait until the Winterfest starts to see all the content.
If you want to secure additional rewards, you should check out the “Reactivate a Friend” feature. If you can bring back friends who haven’t played in a while, you will be rewarded.
Pearl Abyss, the developer studio behind the upcoming RPG Crimson Desert, presents the game’s combat system in a new video. This is supposed to be something quite special.
What is Crimson Desert? The action RPG from the creators of the MMORPG Black Desert Online combines single-player with multiplayer. There is a story in which you play a predefined character named MacDuff, who is drawn into a war with his mercenary band. The story is supposed to play out like in a single-player RPG. You can even make decisions that affect the course of the story.
In addition, Pearl Abyss promises multiplayer elements such as:
The developers of Crimson Desert talk about the fights in the video.
Action-packed Fights in Crimson Desert
How do the fights go? In the gameplay trailer of Crimson Desert, there were already some fights to see. These are very action-oriented and fast. The development team has now commented a little more on the confrontations.
These are supposed to differ from the fights in many other games. Combos play an important role and you have to work together with your NPC companions to execute group attacks.
The goal was to create something cool and challenging, so we tried to develop a combat system that sets Crimson Desert apart from other titles. The interesting thing about Crimson Desert is that players can coordinate attacks against monsters through various combinations of attacks by teaming up with other mercenaries in their group.
We wanted to create an engaging combat system that differs from the one-on-one systems between players and monsters that you usually find in other games.
Hyoseok Chae, Lead Combat Designer of Crimson Desert
What about the enemy AI? For the fights to feel truly challenging, the AI in the game needs to be good as well. Here you can expect something special, because the enemies will react to you and the situation.
When it came to the AI in the game, we really tried to make it as human as possible. For example, there is the possibility that a monster drops its weapon due to a normal player attack or a special ability.
When that happens and a monster is close enough, it will attack the player and fight with bare hands. Or it runs back, picks up a dropped weapon from the ground, and continues fighting, regardless of whether this was the monster’s weapon or another.
Hyoseok Chae, Lead Combat Designer of Crimson Desert
In general, the fights are supposed to be extremely action-packed and reminiscent of action scenes from movies.
We really wanted to produce visually stunning action scenes. You can look forward to all of that and more in the game.
Hyoseok Chae, Lead Combat Designer of Crimson Desert
What else is new? In another video, Dael Kim, the co-founder of Pearl Abyss, talks about the first trailer and goes into more detail about the story. If you have not yet informed yourself about Crimson Desert, you will find some interesting info about the main character Macduff here.
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When is Crimson Desert coming out? The action RPG is set to be released in winter 2021. A release on PC and consoles is planned, although it is not yet specified which consoles are meant.
What is the status of the promising MMORPG Chronicles of Elyria (PC) after all the chaos in recent months? The CEO has now commented on the status and gives hope.
Who is speaking in the video? Jeromy “Caspian” Walsh is the founder of Soulbound Studios and worked on Chronicles of Elyria before the MMORPG was even announced.
He had to endure a lot of criticism in the months following the announcement of the MMORPG’s cancellation in spring. He was accused of not using the Kickstarter backers’ money properly, which even led to a lawsuit.
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Jeromy Walsh, CEO behind the MMORPG Chronicles of Elyria, discusses the status of the game.
The MMORPG Chronicles of Elyria is definitely set to release
What does Jeromy Walsh explain in the video? He apologizes to the community, especially for announcing the cancellation of Chronicles of Elyria in spring and that all employees were laid off. He believes he should not have done that and retrospectively considers it a mistake. According to him, work on the game has not stopped.
He speaks in the plural, indicating that there are apparently other team members besides him. Walsh also states that more employees will be hired as needed.
Jeromy Walsh explains that in 2020, many systems of the MMORPG were being worked on. The video even shows new scenes from different versions of Chronicles of Elyria. The game was given multiple clients:
A text client that operates like an old text adventure
A client that is a bit reminiscent of Minecraft
A client without high-resolution textures
A client that shows what the game will look like at release
Each client is used to test different systems.
This is how Chronicles of Elyria is supposed to look at release.
What else does the CEO reveal? He explains that they have taken the community’s feedback to heart and have now adjusted the roadmap. He promises that there will soon be major news. Supporters can look forward to getting something they wish for faster.
According to Jeromy Walsh, the team is working hard to hand over Chronicles of Elyria to the community as soon as possible. There will be further video updates next year, partly because the CEO wants to improve communication.
In these updates, we will learn more about what the roadmap for 2021 looks like and the exact condition of Chronicles of Elyria.
What does this mean? According to Jeromy Walsh, work on the MMORPG continues. Although not as quickly as planned and now with changed priorities, Chronicles of Elyria is definitely set to be released, just as it was originally announced.
The first joint season of Call of Duty: Warzone and Black Ops Cold War is online and causing a lot of trouble. A drastic and simple glitch has been rampant through the Battle Royale Warzone, so the new vehicle had to be removed.
What is going on? With the launch of Season 1 in CoD: Cold War, Call of Duty: Warzone also benefited from a major content drop. Tons of new weapons, a fresh map, and a new progression system were introduced. Unfortunately, a nasty glitch that makes players invisible also came into play.
The developers have now pulled the emergency brake and removed the cause of the nasty bug that players have been exploiting since the release of the new season in a small patch: the attack helicopters. One of the responsible developer studios, Raven Software, commented on this on Twitter:
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The attack helicopter has been temporarily removed from the Warzone maps – Verdansk and Rebirth Island. The vehicle will return once the issues are resolved. The regular helicopter remains available.
To clarify: This change addresses the bug that made players invisible to others.
Invisibility glitch raged for a day in the Battle Royale
How bad was the glitch? At least on the level of the Juggernaut bug, which represented the biggest problem of Warzone prior to the season release. In fact, it was even worse. Because the bug was really easy to trigger and could be executed with significantly less effort than the Juggernaut glitch.
What did it look like? On social media, you can find many clips of Warzone soldiers who couldn’t believe what was happening again.
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Another squad followed a glitcher for a while in the “spectator” camera. They see in the scenes material for a horror movie. An invisible soldier spreading fear, terror, and execution in Verdansk. The end of this match fits as well: Good prevails and only one player survives the ruthless killer.
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Back then, it didn’t even take a week for the aircraft to be back in the game. However, that was more of a map issue. So far, there has been no statement on how long it could take this time. At least the new Easter egg on Rebirth Island works as planned.
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Blizzard has spoken a bit about the upcoming mobile action RPG Diablo Immortal. Among other things, about how it will be financed. Content updates will always be free, for example.
And this also applies to upcoming content updates. If the story is expanded and new quests are added, you will receive these at no additional cost. This is promised by Lead Designer Wyatt Cheng.
The entire main story quest line and all future content updates will always be free.
Wyatt Cheng, Lead Designer of Diablo Immortal
However, there is a battle pass that you can purchase. And items, called crests, with which you can modify the Elder Rifts – endlessly repeatable, randomly generated instances – for better loot with random effects. You will also need to purchase these crests.
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Diablo Immortal is supposed to offer only optional in-game purchases
Why will the content be free? Wyatt Cheng explained that they do not want to artificially constrain players through limitations.
We will not restrict your playtime through an energy system, and new classes will be accessible to everyone without requiring an in-game purchase. Diablo Immortal will be free-to-play, with optional in-game purchases.
Wyatt Cheng, Lead Designer of Diablo Immortal
This means that new classes will also be added to the game for free.
What is Diablo Immortal anyway? The action RPG represents a mix of hack and slash and MMO. It will be released for mobile devices. As with the other parts of the series, you fight against legions of enemies while playing on servers like in an MMO. There are also content elements that resemble an MMORPG, such as group dungeons or weekly rewards.
What status is Diablo Immortal currently in? A technical alpha has begun in Australia. This is supposed to provide a lot of feedback, which the developers want to analyze and possibly implement before the hack and slash launches in other countries.
In FIFA 21the 3rd team of the RTTF event (Road to the Final) is now known. Which players will receive new dynamic cards this time, you will find out here
When does it start? The new RTTF Team 3 is now live and available in Ultimate Team. You can find the cards in packs.
These players are included: The third RTTF team features really strong cards from top clubs. Players with a Bundesliga team will especially appreciate the dynamic cards of David Alaba (87) and Julian Brandt (87).
The 3rd RTTF team including new Freeze SBC
These Champions League cards are included:
Varane (88)
Wijnaldum (87)
Alaba (87)
Brandt (87)
Icardi (87)
Joao Cancelo (86)
These Europa League cards are included:
Pogba (87)
Insigne (87)
Tadic (85)
Rebic (84)
Kubo (84)
What other content is there? In addition to the new RTTF Team 3, there is another Squad Building Challenge for the FUT Freeze event. You can unlock an unusual center-back with Volland (86) using an SBC.
What are RTTF cards anyway? These cards receive a value boost and become stronger every time they progress in the Champions League. So if, for example, a Barcelona player gets a card and Barcelona knocks Paris out of the competition, that card will get better. Once a team is eliminated, there are no more upgrades.
The RTTF cards keep getting better
These cards are exciting because they can also make significant gains on the market as it becomes clear who progresses. Therefore, they are good for investments – as long as the team keeps progressing.
In Destiny 2, you can now get the new fusion rifle “Glacioclasmus” during the Dawning event. We take a look at what the weapon can do and which rolls you should hunt.
This weapon is about: During the winter Dawning event 2020, Guardians can earn a new legendary fusion rifle. It has a tongue-twister of a name: Glacioclasmus. But what does Glacioclasmus have to offer?
What Glacioclasmus can do: The fusion rifle deals Void damage, just like the infamous Erentil. Both weapons also share the property of “breakthrough casing.”
They charge slower, but deal high damage.
This means that of the 7 projectiles that such a fusion rifle fires per shot, only 4 need to hit in order to take down an opponent in PvP.
Destiny 2 also mentions the cryptic description: “This weapon is more accurate when holding still.” This means you hit better at distances when firing while crouched – which also includes sliding.
The stats are very strong for a legendary fusion rifle:
The recoil tends to pull slightly to the right.
The fusion rifle also has a higher zoom than comparable representatives of the weapon type. Glacioclasmus has 16 (compared to the standard 15). This gives you a small built-in range advantage.
How do you farm Glacioclasmus? The new fusion rifle can only be earned during the Dawning event. The Christmas event has been running since December 15, 2020, in Destiny 2 and ends on January 5, 2021.
The weapon itself can be found in the gifts that you receive from NPCs.
They only hand out their gifts if you present them with a homemade treat.
With each baked good you hand over, you have a chance for Glacioclasmus with random rolls – but which are the best for PvE and PvP?
Here you can find all the info about the recipes and ingredients you need for baking:
The best base stats in Destiny 2 mean nothing if the available perks are useless. We will look at which rolls you should take into the Crucible with the new fusion rifle and what gives you the best chance in PvE.
The fusion rifle is at the “hidden range limit.” The limit ranges from 21 to 23 meters. Therefore, you don’t really need to focus on range as a stat since you don’t significantly benefit from it.
Hunt this roll in PvP: You shouldn’t expect any Erentil from back in the day with Glacioclasmus, Bungie has addressed this
In the PS Store, you can no longer purchase the PS4 version of Cyberpunk 2077. Sony pulls the emergency brake. But what does this mean for those who have already purchased the game?
Update at 11:47 AM: We have updated the article with a statement regarding upcoming updates for Cyberpunk 2077. There will still be support and updates for the title in the future.
Update at 9:50 AM: We have updated the article with a link to the return form and additional background information about Cyberpunk 2077.
What did Sony do? On the night of December 18, Sony removed Cyberpunk 2077 from the PlayStation Store. There is no fixed date yet for when the title will return to the store. This change is now active indefinitely.
Sony confirmed that players on PS4 or PS5 with backward compatibility can receive a refund for their purchase. There is an official statement from Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. (SIE) on the PlayStation website regarding this.
SIE is always striving to ensure high customer satisfaction. Therefore, we are now offering all players who purchased Cyberpunk 2077 in the PlayStation Store a full refund. Additionally, SIE will remove Cyberpunk 2077 from the PlayStation Store until further notice.
Once we have verified that you purchased Cyberpunk 2077 in the PlayStation Store, we will begin processing your refund. Please note that the time required to complete your refund may vary depending on the payment method and financial institution.
Why is this happening? The Cyberpunk 2077 version for last-gen consoles has been a huge topic since the game’s release on December 10. There were several issues on older consoles that plagued the gaming experience. Performance problems and numerous bugs significantly marred the player experience.
This is not something Sony usually does: This is a huge decision in the history of Sony and the PS Store. Generally, you can only return games if you haven’t downloaded them yet (via GamePro). With this decision regarding Cyberpunk 2077, they may have taken an important step for the future of the PS Store.
How the stock price is doing: This news is also causing changes on the stock market. The stock price of CD Projekt RED fell by 19.15%. As of now (December 18 – 9:28 AM), it’s down by -17.49% according to Business Insider (via markets.businessinsider.com).
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What does this mean for buyers? Statement from CD Projekt RED
This is what the developers say: On the Polish website Bankier.pl there is a statement from CD Projekt RED, the developers of Cyberpunk 2077.
They talk about Sony’s decision and suggest that the decision did not come as a surprise to the developers.
“This decision follows our discussions with Sony Interactive Entertainment regarding refunds for players who purchased Cyberpunk 2077 through the PS Store and now wish to receive a refund.”
For the buyers: All copies of the game that were previously purchased digitally from the PS Store remain usable for the buyers. CD Projekt RED confirmed this in the statement.
Moreover, gamers can still purchase physical PS4 versions in online stores and retail.
What about updates? Those who continue to play will receive updates. “All purchased digital and physical copies of the game will, of course, continue to receive support and updates to enhance the gaming experience,” stated CD Projekt RED (via Twitter).
How to get your money back: For this specific case, Sony has created a page for refunds. You will visit the Cyberpunk 2077 refund page and log in there with the details for your PS Store account with which you purchased the game.
Below the explanation, you will find the link that leads you to the refund form.
As you learn from the official statement, this process might take some time. How long it takes for Sony to verify your purchase and for you to receive your money back is currently unclear.
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An MMORPG based on League of Legends is at the top of many players’ wish lists. And the dream is now coming true. As Riot employee Greg “Ghostcrawler” Street revealed on Twitter, work is currently underway on such a game.
What happened? Ghostcrawler was a game designer for LoL for several years and now works as Vice President of IP and Entertainment at Riot Games.
On the night of Friday, he announced on Twitter that he is working on a new game based on League of Legends. He hinted that it is a large, “some would say massive” game that many players have long desired.
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The PCGamer website subsequently submitted an inquiry to Riot Games. They confirmed that Ghostcrawler was officially speaking on behalf of the company and that the game will indeed be a MMORPG:
Greg’s tweet is our only official statement at this time. I can confirm that he will be working on a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG).
What exactly will this game be? Currently, there is still no detailed information about the new LoL MMO. We only know from Ghostcrawler that employees are still being sought for development.
However, players have long desired an MMO based on League of Legends.
Players have been hoping for an MMORPG for years, but there have been repeated cancellations
Why an MMORPG based on LoL? In recent years, there have been virtually no new MMORPGs that could engage players in the long term. For a while now, the same games in development have been repeatedly mentioned, such as Project TL, Ashes of Creation, or Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen. But they simply are not finished.
At the same time, the same games repeatedly land in the top lists and have had the most players for years – like WoW, ESO, or FFXIV.
One of the few companies that one would expect to create a new, large MMO is Riot Games. They already have a well-developed lore and many characters in their LoL universe that could be integrated into such a game.
Why do players hope for an MMORPG? A tweet from Marc Merill, one of the founders of Riot Games, sparked this hope in 2018. In it, he asked if people were excited about a LoL MMO. And thousands answered affirmatively.
However, shortly thereafter, there was a letdown. The LoL employee The_Cactopus revealed that no League MMO is in development.
But in an interview, Marc Merril dampened the hype again. He emphasized that if a LoL MMO were in development, it would not be released “soon” and would need a lot of time to meet the demands.
However, Ghostcrawler has now officially confirmed the MMORPG. Whether this is Project F is not known. It could also be a completely new game. The fact that employees are still being sought suggests that it may take several years until release.
Until then, you can pass the time with the MMORPG Corepunk. It relies on similar graphics and gameplay as LoL and mixes it with WoW Classic:
Even though the new CoD Cold War and Warzone are currently in the spotlight – Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is also set to receive new content even a year after release. A leak could now show what content you can expect after Season 6.
What’s going on with Call of Duty? Currently, Season 1 has started for the 2020 Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and the Battle Royale Warzone – the first joint season, featuring numerous new content and changes.
Nevertheless, Modern Warfare from 2019 is still played with pleasure. And some users are wondering how this CoD title will continue. Is that it? Is there more coming? Is there another season – just without Warzone?
Developer confirms additional new content for MW: Well, officially only one thing is certain so far: Modern Warfare will receive new content once again.
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A developer already confirmed this on Twitter at the end of November. However, it seems that there will be no further season – at least not in the way it has been known so far. The dev mentioned that he does not yet know the official name for it.
But what these contents will look like or when they will arrive – that is still unknown. However, a fresh leak could now finally provide concrete details about the outstanding content.
These contents for Modern Warfare are still coming according to the leak
What is this leak about? The new leak comes from the Twitter account ModernWarzone. And it is known for its proven, reliable leaks and information regarding Modern Warfare and Warzone.
The chances are good that this leak could turn out to be true as well. However, since it does not involve officially confirmed information, approach the whole thing with the necessary caution for now.
The following contents are hinted at by the leak: According to ModernWarzone, players can look forward to 2 Operators, 3 weapons, and 4 new maps.
The popular cult character Soap
New Operators:
Soap MacTavish, an absolute cult figure from the Modern Warfare series
Shane Sparks
New Weapons:
CX-9 – a submachine gun (inspired by the Scorpion)
RAAL – a light machine gun
Sykov – a pistol (inspired by the Makarov)
New Maps:
Killhouse (6vs6)
Al-Raab Airbase (6vs6)
Townhouse (2vs2)
Drainage (2vs2)
When exactly these contents will arrive and whether they will be released all at once or piece by piece has not been disclosed by ModernWarzone.
What do you think about this content? Are you still actively playing in Modern Warfare and would welcome more fresh content? Do you still occasionally check in? Are you only playing Warzone? Or have you already moved on to the new CoD Black Ops Cold War? Let us know in the comments.
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Begging and pleading has helped. The tower Torghast in WoW: Shadowlands is being massively nerfed – we reveal what has changed.
Anyone who has checked the official forums or the subreddit of World of Warcraft in recent days has likely been overwhelmed by negative posts. Almost every other major post discussed Torghast and the issues that the game mode has faced after some changes.
What were the complaints? Players had a whole range of complaints regarding Torghast. The biggest points of criticism were:
A single run takes over 2 hours – that’s too much.
Enemies have too many hit points and that makes the fights simply boring.
Some bosses are nearly impossible with certain classes and can end a 2-hour run in a matter of seconds.
There are too few notable rewards.
Blizzard is now addressing part of the criticism. While there are still no new rewards, as those will come with the twisted corridors, there is a large amount of nerfs that should make Torghast more bearable.
Torghast caused a lot of frustration.
What will change? Blizzard is making a variety of changes. Everything from nerfs to enemies to buffs to players is included. The highlights are:
The damage of all creatures in Torghast has been reduced by 6% (Level 1) up to 28% (Level 8).
The health points of all creatures have been reduced in groups by 25%.
All creatures deal 20% less damage in groups of 4 or 5 players.
If the empowered enemy at the end of a corridor is a spellcaster, there is now a greater delay between their spell casts.
The major cooldowns of all classes will now reset upon entering a new corridor.
Unnatural Power no longer makes creatures immune to control effects at 10 stacks.
Frustration and boredom – Torghast should finally be fun again with the changes.
A lot of work has also been done on the Anima Cells, as they have become more powerful and generally better:
The first Anima Cell is now always a strong choice.
Anima Cells that drop from rare enemies now always have at least 3 options to choose from.
The chance that enemies leave behind Anima Cells has been increased across all corridors.
There are also some nerfs to various bosses and mechanics. Many spellcasters now use their spells less frequently, so that all classes can interrupt them more reliably. Additionally, many negative effects no longer stack as often.
When do the changes go live? A large part of the changes has already been implemented over the last day. The remaining changes should arrive today, presumably with the server restart – however, they might also simply go live as it is a hotfix.
More exciting content about WoW: Shadowlands can be found here:
How the community reacts: The players’ reactions are overwhelmingly positive at first glance. For example, rpolitics_sucks writes in the subreddit with over 2,000 upvotes:
I am VERY happy and VERY impressed with how quickly they reacted. They even specifically said that they want to make it easier for some specializations, which is why I believe that more good things will come.
Stunsthename feels the same:
These are all great changes. I am very happy that they listened to the players and did so quickly.
What do you think of the changes? Is it a good thing that Torghast is now more bearable? Or did you enjoy the long runs that were often doomed to fail?
We at MeinMMO got a brief look at the upcoming Diablo Immortal, the new action RPG from Blizzard. What Lead Game Designer Wyatt Cheng and Lead Producer Caleb Arseneaux presented about the new Diablo sounds very much like an MMO and even includes elements you already know from the MMORPG World of Warcraft.
Story-wise, Immortal takes place between Diablo 2: Lords of Destruction and Diablo 3. Gameplay-wise, it’s very much a Diablo – at least according to what we’ve seen so far. Looting and leveling remain the focus, with character progression at the center.
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The demo report on Diablo Immortal from the colleagues at GameStar.
The developers promise that Immortal offers twice as many progression options as other Diablo titles. Additionally, it significantly relies on MMO features.
On MeinMMO, we presented Diablo Immortal as one of the most promising MMOs for 2021. What we have seen now reinforces this.
In the presentation of Diablo Immortal, the developers explained the features of the new ARPG. Among them were several that partially sound like familiar content from World of Warcraft or were even directly compared to it.
Servers like in an MMORPG: First and foremost, Diablo Immortal adopts a server model. There are multiple servers with tens of thousands of players, between which you can switch. Here you should encounter other players in the open world and even participate in events together.
On each server, you can create several characters – just like in an MMORPG and as you know it from World of Warcraft. It is mentioned that there will be five characters per server for the upcoming alpha test. Whether the limit will be increased in the future is still unknown.
Dungeons like in an MMORPG: Dungeons in Immortal are a bigger feature than they were in Diablo 3. They serve as the “culmination of the story” and as an endgame feature, where you can obtain some of the best loot.
The most challenging dungeons – difficulty level “Hell” was mentioned – are specifically designed for groups of four players. It almost corresponds to a classic dungeon group. While solo play is possible, it is said that it won’t be as rewarding.
Diablo Immortal focuses on longevity and character progression, as the step to the dungeons demonstrates. You should have as much fun as possible with the content.
There is also a reunion with the undead king Leoric.
More features from World of Warcraft: Diablo Immortal will get some content that conceptually sounds like features already present in World of Warcraft. Some of them are even directly inspired by it:
Weekly rewards – Depending on your performance in the new “Challenge Rifts”, you will receive a strong reward each week, similar to the great treasury currently in Shadowlands or Mythic+ before.
The “Charm” – All classes receive an amulet that enhances their abilities and can level up. In WoW, there used to be a glyph system or the heart of Azeroth, which functioned similarly.
“Time travel” in Diablo – The library of Zoltun Kul is a unique dungeon in which you can relive parts of Diablo’s story, such as the meeting of the prime evil Baal and the Horadrim Tal Rasha. The developers compared this to the Caverns of Time from WoW.
Inspiration from WoW for the future: In the open Q&A session after the presentation, there was also talk of a hardcore mode. In Diablo, this is a popular feature where characters only have one life and must start over after death.
Immortal will not have such a mode directly. However, Wyatt Cheng can imagine that a feature like Torghast from World of Warcraft will come. It would be a “roguelike” dungeon where players become stronger until they ultimately die and then return to the “normal” mode. Cheng said about this: “If we [make a hardcore mode], that would be the approach.”
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Despite all these features that Diablo Immortal borrows from World of Warcraft, the developers emphasize that it should also be a real Diablo for on-the-go play. They are relying on familiar features from the series, especially from Diablo 3, but also on some innovations.
So much Diablo is in Immortal
Known features from Diablo: Fundamentally, the core gameplay remains the same in Diablo Immortal. You kill enemies and collect equipment to become stronger. In doing so, Immortal stays true to the series and brings features like:
Elite enemies with random affixes that provide a greater challenge
A story campaign that can be played solo or in co-op
Various difficulty levels, including the famous “Nightmare” and “Hell” grades
A Paragon system in a slightly modified form – instead of leveling endlessly, you have various trees into which a limited number of points can flow
The popular Nephalem Rifts also return as “Elder Rifts”. These are endlessly repeatable, randomly generated instances in which you must kill enemies to summon a boss. As a reward, there’s loot and experience. The rifts can be enhanced through so-called “Crests” with random effects for even better loot.
The classes are likely familiar to most of you. In the first tests, the Monk, Barbarian, Wizard, and Demon Hunter are playable. The official artwork already shows the Necromancer and the Crusader:
The artwork for the classes of Diablo Immortal. On the left and right: The Necromancer and the Crusader.
New features in Diablo Immortal: Alongside features that fans of the series already know, there will be new content that distinguishes Immortal from other Diablo titles. These include:
“Crests” – A new way to enhance the Elder Rifts with random effects
A battle pass that can be leveled up monthly – with a free and a paid path
The “Horadric Bestiary” – On your journeys, you collect diary pages with information about the creatures of Sanctuary and become stronger through this
Gems and equipment are slightly adjusted in Immortal. There is primary equipment like weapons and secondary equipment like rings. Regular gems for secondary armor provide a bonus to stats like attack and defense. Legendary gems are used in primary armor and provide special effects like shorter cooldowns or more damage when you hit more targets.
Equipment is divided into secondary (left) and primary (right) equipment.
A particularly special new feature is the ultimate abilities. Each character has such a skill, which slowly builds up when attacking enemies. Once the “Ulti-Meter” is full, you can unleash powerful skills that wipe out entire hordes of enemies at once.
So much MMO is still in there
These are the social features: Diablo Immortal also includes social features that you know from other MMOs. The town of Westmarch, for example, serves as a hub where you can meet other players and show off your looted equipment.
There are various chats in the game, both via text and voice. The voice chat works traditionally either in direct conversation or via voice message. For example, if someone wants to send a message to their guild – which also exists – they can record a 15-second message and send that message to their group for playback in the chat.
There is also a trading post again, but it works differently than the auction house from Diablo 3. You can buy things like gems or materials. However, you will generally only find armor and weapons yourself and cannot trade them.
In Westmarch, you will also find a blacksmith. The town serves as a hub.
The exchange for real money is excluded as well. Prices depend on supply and demand to ensure fairness. Additionally, trading occurs anonymously to prevent exploits and bots.
In the open world, you should encounter other players and may even need them at times. The zones offer special events where bosses may appear that can only be defeated with many players from the entire server.
Can you also play solo? Fundamentally, you can play Diablo Immortal alone or just with two players. However, content like dungeons is explicitly designed for groups.
Whether you can avoid other players in the open world or play in a way that keeps you always alone, we cannot say for sure yet.
Conclusion: Sounds like the Diablo MMO that everyone wishes for
So far, I have only seen gameplay of the new Diablo and heard the developers’ words, but what I know about Immortal sounds to me like an MMO. For years, players have wished for a “World of Diablo” and Immortal could deliver exactly that.
The social features promote collaboration, and the fact that there is content like dungeons for groups is really cool. Maybe we will finally see something like specific builds for the classes to meet the classic roles like tank and healer. More pronounced than it was the case in Diablo 3 and with various builds for each class.
Especially interesting sounds the library of Zoltun Kul. The Caverns of Time in WoW were really cool, and I gladly take the opportunity to immerse myself in the past and story of Diablo.
I only see the implementation of weekly rewards critically. It was mentioned that the ranking position determines the reward. I really hope that personal performance is evaluated more strongly here than a direct comparison to the absolute pros.
And yes, I know: It’s a mobile game. But honestly? If I had only seen the gameplay so far, I wouldn’t have thought it was a mobile game. If the quality remains like this, I would be more than satisfied with Diablo Immortal.
Benedict Grothaus Freelance author at MeinMMO
Platforms, Payment, and Seasons
When and where will Diablo Immortal come out? A technical alpha will begin shortly, but there are only very limited spots. We do not yet know a specific date for the release.
Diablo Immortal will be available for iOS and Android devices, with system requirements being raised again. Emulators are expected to be allowed in the future but not officially supported.
Will there be controller support? Controller support is also being discussed, but there is still nothing concrete on that.
What will Diablo Immortal cost? The game itself will be free to play with an optional battle pass and a shop. The shop should contain no necessary improvements, only bonuses. The developers mentioned three items as examples:
The “Crests”
“Reforge stones”, which can be used to reroll random properties of items. These can also be earned for free. The purchased ones just have a smaller pool of other effects to choose from, making those effects more likely
A paid path in the battle pass with more rewards than the free one
With “reforge stones” you can target properties of equipment to reroll.
Will there be seasons? No, not in the form you know. Diablo Immortal is heavily focused on your character’s progression and should focus entirely on that. Creating a new character every season contradicts this philosophy.
Instead, the developers want to work with large content updates, introducing new chapters, areas, dungeons, or even classes. How frequently these will appear is still to be determined.
Whether you can avoid other players in the open world or play in a way that keeps you always alone, we cannot say for sure yet.
Conclusion: Sounds like the Diablo MMO that everyone wishes for
So far, I have only seen gameplay of the new Diablo and heard the developers’ words, but what I know about Immortal sounds to me like an MMO. For years, players have wished for a “World of Diablo” and Immortal could deliver exactly that.
The social features promote collaboration, and the fact that there is content like dungeons for groups is really cool. Maybe we will finally see something like specific builds for the classes to meet the classic roles like tank and healer. More pronounced than it was the case in Diablo 3 and with various builds for each class.
Especially interesting sounds the library of Zoltun Kul. The Caverns of Time in WoW were really cool, and I gladly take the opportunity to immerse myself in the past and story of Diablo.
I only see the implementation of weekly rewards critically. It was mentioned that the ranking position determines the reward. I really hope that personal performance is evaluated more strongly here than a direct comparison to the absolute pros.
And yes, I know: It’s a mobile game. But honestly? If I had only seen the gameplay so far, I wouldn’t have thought it was a mobile game. If the quality remains like this, I would be more than satisfied with Diablo Immortal.
Benedict Grothaus Freelance author at MeinMMO
Platforms, Payment, and Seasons
When and where will Diablo Immortal come out? A technical alpha will begin shortly, but there are only very limited spots. We do not yet know a specific date for the release.
Diablo Immortal will be available for iOS and Android devices, with system requirements being raised again. Emulators are expected to be allowed in the future but not officially supported.
Will there be controller support? Controller support is also being discussed, but there is still nothing concrete on that.
What will Diablo Immortal cost? The game itself will be free to play with an optional battle pass and a shop. The shop should contain no necessary improvements, only bonuses. The developers mentioned three items as examples:
The “Crests”
“Reforge stones”, which can be used to reroll random properties of items. These can also be earned for free. The purchased ones just have a smaller pool of other effects to choose from, making those effects more likely
A paid path in the battle pass with more rewards than the free one
With “reforge stones” you can target properties of equipment to reroll.
Will there be seasons? No, not in the form you know. Diablo Immortal is heavily focused on your character’s progression and should focus entirely on that. Creating a new character every season contradicts this philosophy.
Instead, the developers want to work with large content updates, introducing new chapters, areas, dungeons, or even classes. How frequently these will appear is still to be determined.
The free Battle Royale Spellbreak was released on September 3rd on the Epic Store and on PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch. The game received positive feedback there. On December 15th, it launched on Steam and immediately attracted thousands of players.
Genre-typical, the map shrinks throughout a match while the battles intensify. Moreover, you also need to look for loot in the form of magical gloves. These help you last longer. The gloves give you new spells, which you can even combine.
The last one standing wins the round. In doing so, you can earn overall progress for the account, including cosmetics.
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How has the game been received so far? Spellbreak is considered a very fun and entertaining game. It brought fresh air to the battle royale genre and has some interesting features, like flying across the entire map, which makes some players feel like Harry Potter. Even many battle royale skeptics praise Spellbreak.
On Metacritic, Spellbreak currently has a user score of 8.2 for PC. The best critic rating is a 90 from Wccftech, who conclude that “Spellbreak deserves a place among the other battle royale giants” while also standing out positively from them. Overall, critics rate the game with a 79.
Users on Steam mostly view Spellbreak positively. At launch, thousands of players were already involved.
Over 4,500 Players in the First 48 Hours
What do players say on Steam? In the two days since release, a peak of 4,745 players were playing Spellbreak simultaneously. On average, 3,178 were online at the same time. Currently, player numbers are still rising (via Steamcharts).
The ratings on Valve’s platform roughly mirror the score on Metacritic. Of the 625 reviews, 82% are positive. They praise the fast-paced gameplay and the fact that it is a battle royale with magic. Additionally, some users are happy that they no longer have to play Spellbreak on Epic.
However, critical comments primarily refer to sound issues and hackers that the developer Proletariat Inc. has reportedly not managed to control.
Does Spellbreak offer crossplay? Yes, Spellbreak fully supports cross-platform play. You can use the same account on Epic, Steam, PS4, or Switch. Additionally, you will encounter players from other platforms in matches.
What is happening right now with Spellbreak? Along with the Steam release, “Chapter 1” launched. In it, “Spellstorm Rifts” appear on the map, and players can try to use them to their advantage.
