Destiny 2: How to complete the exotic quest “How the Crow Flies” for Dead Man’s Tale

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In Destiny 2, you can now get the new weapon exotic Hawkmoon. MeinMMO explains how to do it and where to find all the hidden feathers for it.

This is the exotic weapon: Guardians have been waiting a long time, but now the popular Destiny 1 exotic “Hawkmoon” is back. The 140 hand cannon returns in a revamped form and no longer relies on luck:

  • For every precise hit or kill, you collect stacks that grant bonus damage to the last round in the magazine.
  • The damage can go through the roof and even send enemy Guardians to the virtual afterlife with just one hit, knocking everything but bosses in PvE down.
  • Additionally, Hawkmoon is the first exotic that can have random rolls – where the perks change.

Before you can try out this new toy, you must complete a whole series of tasks and quests. MeinMMO provides all the important info in this article and shows you the locations of all necessary collectibles in the video guide.

With ornaments, you change the look of the Hawkmoon revolver

Are there prerequisites for this? Yes. You must own Season 12, the Season of the Hunt. Also, you should have completed at least one Wrathborn Hunt, a seasonal activity, with the Crow. Only then can you tackle the multi-part quest regarding the hand cannon Hawkmoon and claim the exotic.

How to start the exotic quest: Head to the NPC Spider. You can find the black market dealer in his usual hideout in the Tangled Shore. Talk to Spider and take the quest “As the Crow Flies” from him.

Now, you need to find 5 golden feathers spread across the entire solar system. Afterwards, complete a series of missions for the Crow (Uldren). So plan for one or two evenings.

Destiny 2: Find all 5 paracausal feathers for Hawkmoon

The golden feathers you are to collect will not be shown via quest markers. However, you will receive a cryptic hint text in the quest overview regarding their locations.

Feather 1 in the Tangled Shore:

  • You can find the first feather close to Spider in the Tangled Shore.
  • Right at the entrance to his hideout, where you have to dismount from your Sparrow, the feather is on a crate with a Fallen symbol.
  • If you just came from Spider, exit his hideout and just before the exit, the crate with the feather is on your left.

Feather 2 in the EDZ on Earth:

  • Head to the “The Sludge” area in the European Dead Zone (EDZ) – just use the fast travel point.
  • You will see a metal structure jutting out from a warehouse on a hill just before the Lost Sector “The Conflux”.
  • Jump onto the rusty platform and collect the second feather there.

Feather 3 in the Cosmodrome:

  • Select the Cosmodrome on Earth and land in the “The Steppes” area.
  • The third feather is located directly at your spawn point.
  • Just jump onto the pillar (or the piece of wall) in front of you – you will see the spaceships of the Cosmodrome in the background.
  • Here you will then find the object of desire.

Feather 4 in the Dreaming City:

  • When you land in the Dreaming City, you are in the “Shattered Isles” area – this is also where the fourth feather is located.
  • Head to the central gate in the rock wall that you can see from a distance.
  • Directly on the left in the archway to the Blind Well you will find the feather on a ledge.

Feather 5 on the Moon:

  • Land in the “Shrine” on the Moon.
  • Your goal is the Shrine of Oryx.
  • To do this, you need to go into the “Guardians’ Line” area and through the fallen building with the dome – here is the entrance to the Hive cave system.
  • Descend deeper into the “Halls of Wisdom” area.
  • Here, turn left into the long tunnel with the many tubes.
  • You are now in the “Shrine of Oryx”. Follow the tunnel until you reach a round room.
  • Next to the small stairs on the left, you will finally find the fifth feather on the dark ground.

You have now completed the quest “As the Crow Flies”. However, you are far from getting Hawkmoon. Now you must master the quest line “Open Your Talons”.

How to get the other exotics from Beyond Light, read here:

What Crow wants from you in the quest “Open Your Talons”

After that, visit Crow in the Tangled Shore. There will be some collecting and kill tasks as well as two missions. You will be assisted by waypoints and a golden falcon, which will guide you along the way.

Once you have completed the individual missions, head back to Crow in the Tangled Shore. Here you will always receive the next task. MeinMMO briefly summarizes all tasks and gives tips.

Step 1 – complete the mission “Cry from the Beyond”: Fly to the area “The Sludge” in the EDZ. Here you will find the golden falcon via quest marker, where you will start the mission in the recently discovered area.

Create or collect 50 Orbs of Power:

  • Use masterwork weapons and your super
  • You can quickly do this in the Blind Well.
  • Alternatively, in the Crucible from December 8th to December 15th, the ‘Witch’s Cauldron’ is active – here, it’s quick as a warlock (well) or titan (bubble).

Collect another 5 feathers – this time all in the EDZ:

  • Follow your quest marker into the “Trostland” of the EDZ.
  • Right behind the church, you will find the golden falcon at the top of a collapsed house.
  • Follow the door behind the bird and head into the “Reservoir”.
  • You will see a sewer pipe; follow its course and you will have 4 of the 5 feathers clearly marked.
  • The 5th feather awaits after a boss fight at the end of the location (where the boss from the “Lake of Shadows” strike is).

The boss is shielded. Take out his possessed adds and throw the orbs (relics) left behind at the boss to break his shield.

Defeat champions or guardians:

  • Eliminate either 200 guardians in PvP or Gambit
  • Or about 35 champions (each gives you around 3%).

The fastest way to do this is probably to start an imperial hunt at 1,220. In each activity, about 6 champions await you, and you won’t need more than 10 minutes for a run. If your level is high enough, you can also start a challenging fire trial and let yourself be taken out after the first champion kills to start again.

Meanwhile, you farm the new exotic “Cloudstrike” in the imperial hunts:

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This is how you forge the Hawkmoon: The last mission sends you back to the new area of the EDZ. This time, however, the recommended power level is 1,220. Make sure you have an inventory slot free for your kinetic weapons.

Now, follow the golden falcon again – it will show you where to maneuver. However, you will also need to master some tricky jumps.

  • So pack your movement exotics or increase your mobility.
  • You can also use a sword to leave the first-person perspective.
  • If you want to build platforms with the new stasis glacier grenade, you can try that as well.
  • At the end, there will be a longer fight against the possessed – once again, you need to take down small enemies and throw the orbs left behind at the shielded enemies.

During the fight, you will receive the Hawkmoon. Eliminate the last enemies and the boss with it.

You can find the entire exotic quest, including the hidden feathers, in this German video from Nexxoss Gaming:

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Did you find our guide helpful and have you already fought for Hawkmoon? What do you think of the exotic revolver? Does the remake hold up to your nostalgic memories?

MeinMMO will soon publish a review of the cult weapon and look more closely at the damage increase and random rolls. Until then, you can check out the equally deadly raid weapons from Beyond Light here: All 7 raid weapons from the Deep Stone Crypt – Here’s how strong they are

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MMORPG Neverwinter will attract new players – Bringing 5 major changes

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

Anyone playing the MMORPG Neverwinter will soon have to prepare for major changes. The online role-playing game is set to become more understandable.

What changes are planned? Cryptic Studios announces that after the last major content update, there will be significant adjustments and innovations. A whole range of game systems will be revamped. Neverwinter should become more easily understandable after the updates. The following is planned:

  • Improved Scaling

Players should no longer have to focus on scaling by constantly adjusting their equipment. Scaling should essentially happen seamlessly. The areas will adapt to the player’s level without requiring any changes.

  • More Understandable Ratings

Ratings are meant to compare character builds. However, the numbers are hardly understandable for newcomers. That should change.

  • More Accurate Item Levels

The item level currently does not indicate clearly enough how capable the hero is with this gear. That will be adjusted.

  • Equipping Should Be Made Easier

With all the various options regarding the combination of items and stats, players find it challenging to select the right equipment. Micromanagement should be simplified.

  • Players Should Still Have Creative Freedom

What the changes should not bring is limiting players in the customization of their characters and builds.

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The MMORPG Neverwinter is currently somewhat too complex for newcomers. That should change.

Neverwinter Should Become More Attractive for Beginners

Why Are These Changes Coming? Looking at the planned updates, it is evident that they are simplifications aimed at making the MMORPG Neverwinter more understandable. These changes are primarily directed at newcomers or casual gamers.

While Neverwinter has a loyal fan base, if you look at the player numbers on Steam according to Steamcharts in recent times, you can see that the numbers are always hovering between 3,000 and 4,000 concurrent players. There is no real long-term upward trend. For that, the MMORPG would need to reach many newcomers, which does not work if game systems are so complicated that only veterans understand them. Therefore, such simplifications are important for the MMORPG.

When Are These Changes Coming? Some of them are currently being tested on the test server. However, when these will be deployed on the live servers is still unknown. The developers want to proceed cautiously and do it right, taking the necessary time.

Want to learn more about the MMORPG Neverwinter? We will tell you how good the online role-playing game is seven years after its release.

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CoD MW & Warzone: Battle Pass is gone, Season 6 is over – Here’s what happens next

Maik Schneider Maik Schneider Reading time 3 minutes

The last Battle Pass of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare has ended and the developers have not provided any concrete information on what comes next. MeinMMO shows the current status regarding the future of CoD MW & Warzone.

What’s going on with CoD? Season 6 took a few extra rounds in the last days and ran a bit longer than expected. But the developers not only quietly extended Season 6 and thus the Battle Pass of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, but also the ending of the “still” current season passed without much notice.

Many players are now asking, “What happens next? Is there a Season 7? Is there new content for CoD MW and what about Warzone?” MeinMMO wants to answer all these questions in this article.

Update December 16: Season 1 and the new Warzone map are live. Here you can find all the important information.

Update December 15: Thanks to a trailer and a blog post, we now know roughly what the Battle Pass of Season 1 offers.

Update December 11: The content of Season 1 is known. MeinMMO presents the complete content in overview.

Don’t worry, the new season starts in a few days

What’s next for CoD? With the release of the new Black Ops Cold War, the focus is shifting from Modern Warfare to Cold War. CoD MW will no longer be supported as before. You can still expect playlist updates, but major content drops like the start of a new season are probably not going to happen anymore.

Still, a new season for 3 CoDs will start soon. CoD MW, Cold War, and Warzone will closely merge with the start of Season 1 of Cold War on December 16. The 3 first-person shooters will then share the progression system and the Battle Pass. The items you unlock with the Battle Pass can’t be used in CoD MW, but they can be used in Cold War and Warzone. Update 1.07 has already paved the way for the latest “Black Ops” title.

The shift in focus does not mean that the “old” CoDs will be completely neglected. Especially Warzone continues on its successful path and players of CoD MW need not completely give up hope for new content. Find out here what a major leak has predicted for Season 1 of Cold War.

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The progression systems of 3 CoDs are merging.

Warzone continues as usual

What’s next for Warzone? In the Battle Royale, everything continues as usual. With the start of the next season, you can expect new content, and Warzone will be part of the content planning in the upcoming seasons.

In the long term, everything remains the same. However, there will be a lot happening in the short term. With the start of the first Season of Cold War, a new map for Warzone will likely go live: Rebirth Island. Additionally, the new weapons from Cold War are also expected to come to Warzone. There will likely be not only almost 30 more weapons but also 2 versions of the AK-47, AUG, or MP5.

However, the developers have not yet revealed how the introduction will proceed in detail. However, it is already known that the weapons will have their own balancing, thus differing from their values in Cold War.

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The AK-47 from CoD MW & Cold War on the loadout table in Warzone.

Developers also announced new content for Modern Warfare

What’s next for CoD MW? Modern Warfare is not quite at the end of the content pipeline yet. However, the developers from Infinity Ward have been incredibly quiet since the release of Cold War. One developer broke the silence – the “Lead Multiplayer VFX Artist” from Infinity Ward Reed Shingledecker:

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  • More content is coming. I just don’t know the official name. I hope information will be published soon so that people know what’s going on.

This statement raises hopes for further content for CoD MW. A leak, for example, points to the cult operator Soap. However, some unused weapons have already been found in the data. A leaked list from 2019 also shows some maps that have not made it into the game yet.

However, what specifically will come remains uncertain for now. What seems certain is that CoD MW will adopt the prestige system from Black Ops Cold War, regularly launches a new playlist, and that there will be no Season 7 for Modern Warfare. Because the CoD cycle will restart on December 16 with Season 1.

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Halo Infinite was supposed to be the launch title for Xbox Series X – Coming late 2021

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Actually, the shooter Halo Infinite was supposed to be released at the end of 2020 and become one of the launch titles for the new Xbox Series X/S. However, in August, the developers announced a delay. It is now also known how long the release will be delayed.

When will Halo Infinite be released? Joseph Staten, Creative Director at 343, has announced the new release timeframe for Halo Infinite. The game is expected to be released in fall 2021. However, no exact date has been given yet.

This delays the release by nearly a year. Originally, the release was planned to coincide with the Xbox Series X/S on November 10, 2020.

Why is the game being delayed for so long? The developers already indicated in August that multiple factors are responsible for the postponement of the game, including COVID-19 and the changed situation in development.

In a detailed blog post, the Creative Director explains that parts of the technology and graphics have fallen short of their own standards.

In July 2020, the first gameplay of the single player was shown, which, while gameplay-wise convincing, looked technically outdated. According to Staten, work is still ongoing on these aspects.

Halo Infinite Screenshot
One of the armors from Halo Infinite in a new screenshot.

“We are not making the game for ourselves, but for you”

What else does the Creative Director say? In his contribution to the community, Staten promises that regular updates about the game will follow.

He also emphasizes that very passionate developers are working on Halo Infinite, who primarily want to provide players with a good experience:

We are not making this game for ourselves. We are making it for you. In my first week of work, I played through the entire Infinite campaign. Twice. With one word, I was – in the best way possible – amazed by what the team has created.

Infinite is by far the most expansive and vertically strong Halo world ever. Why did the team do this? Because they understood that wonder and freedom are the keys to the Halo experience.

Is there any news about multiplayer? The developers shared some screenshots of the multiplayer, where the better textures and lighting are noticeable at first glance.

Halo Infinite Multiplayer Map
One of the new screenshots of the multiplayer from Halo Infinite.

Additionally, it was emphasized again that Halo Infinite is planned as a live game and is to be supported for years. The multiplayer will be free to play, similar to Call of Duty: Warzone, and there will definitely be no loot boxes.

Halo Infinite will be released not only on Xbox Series X/S but also for the older Xbox One and PC.

For those who want to pass the time until Halo Infinite releases, here are the best shooters for all platforms:

The 12 best multiplayer online shooters 2020 for PS4, PS5, Xbox, and PC

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Steam has a new hit that you probably haven’t heard of

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Have you ever heard of Eternal Return: Black Survival? The new mix of MOBA, survival, and battle royale is currently enjoying great success on Steam.

What is Eternal Return? In this free-to-play game, you find yourself on a mysterious island. On Lumia Island, a shady organization called AGLAIA conducted experiments on humans to create a new breed of superhumans. These now fight on the island for their survival.

  • You must search for food and resources on the island like in a survival game.
  • With the resources, you craft weapons and armor.
  • There are up to 17 other players on the island that you must fight against.
  • The battles unfold similarly to a battle royale. In the end, only one can survive.
  • The game is played from a top-down angle in an anime style, which is somewhat unusual for a battle royale, but allows for MOBA-like tactics.
  • You also have to defeat a boss on the map.
  • At the Tree of Life, you craft legendary items that are particularly powerful.
  • Later, it becomes possible to teleport across the map, leading to surprise attacks. However, you must learn this first.
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The trailer shows how Eternal Return works.

Eternal Return offers a new approach to the MOBA genre

What is special about the game? You can not only play solo for the win, but also team up with other players in team modes. Whether you are playing in duo or trio, you utilize teamwork to win.

Additionally, you can create your own games and invite friends, organize tournaments, and enforce your own rules.

How well is the game received? Eternal Return has a rating of 89% in the last 30 days on Steam and an overall rating of 87%. According to Steamcharts, the average player count is 14,595 concurrent players, with peaks in recent days reaching 52,288 players.

Here we summarize some voices from the community:

  • Zeno writes on Steam: “Eternal Return is a savior from the paralyzing depression of MOBAs like League of Legends.”
  • Kingsley states: “Refreshing style that combines MOBA and battle royale elements well.”
  • Solamen explains: “A great new approach to the MOBA genre with survival/battle royal mechanics.”
  • Twitch.tv/Karlim00 writes: “Excellent, reminds me of early League of Legends, but with the twist of battle royale.”
  • HideInWoodElo is upset about one thing: “Who thinks of opening the servers 24/7 only for Korea and NA?”

Since when has Eternal Return been around? The game launched on October 14 without much fanfare into early access. Nevertheless, it can excite players. Although, there is a problem in Europe: the servers are not open 24/7, and there are some restrictions, making it not so easy to play here. The servers are only accessible in the evening – currently between 5:00 PM and 12:00 AM.

Do you want to check out Eternal Return? Or have you perhaps even played it already?

If you want to learn more about MOBAs, then read the article by MeinMMO author Maik Schneider.

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New firmware update available for the PS5 – What’s inside the 868 MB?

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A new system software update for the PlayStation 5 has recently been released. What does the firmware upgrade bring?

What is the new firmware update about? Today, on December 9, 2020, Sony released a new system software update for the new PlayStation 5.

The new firmware has the version number 20.02-02.30 and is 868 MB in size – like all updates for the PS5 so far. The console needs to restart once for this.

What’s in the new firmware update for the PS? Sony keeps the description very brief again. The new update is said to further improve system performance, as stated officially in the only patch note.

At first glance, we at MeinMMO could not notice any significant or visible changes after the update.

The PS5 controller also gets an update: The interesting thing about the update: Not only the PS5 – the DualSense controller also apparently receives an update.

After installing the firmware version 20.02-02.30, you will be prompted to connect the PS5 controller via USB cable to the console to install the new device software.

But unfortunately, Sony does not reveal what exactly changes or improves.

Also interesting:

Have you noticed any specific changes to your PS5 or the DualSense controller after the latest firmware update? If so, let us and other readers of MeinMMO know in the comments.

By the way, if you don’t have a PS5 yet – this is currently one of the few opportunities to get one: Buy PS5 with O2 contract: Here’s how you can get the new console now

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CoD Cold War leaks 3 weapons from Season 1 themselves – Here is what they can do

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Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is getting its Season 1 later, but thanks to a leak, we already know which three new weapons are coming to the game soon. Find out here what is already known about the new weapons.

What has been leaked? Season 1 of CoD Cold War has been postponed to December 16, 2020. However, with the last patch, data for new weapons suddenly appeared in the combat history. This was already announced by Call of Duty Tracker via Twitter, and if you want, you can also view the new weapons in the combat history under the “Barracks” tab. The developers basically “leaked” the new weapons themselves.

The three new weapons are:

  • The assault rifle Groza
  • The submachine gun MAC-10
  • The shotgun Streetsweeper
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What can the new weapons do?

What could be in the new weapons: Stats and player experiences for the three new weapons are not yet known. However, at least the MAC-10 and the shotgun have been present in previous CoD games, and certain characteristics can be expected.

This is the MAC-10: This is a small, compact submachine gun, similar to the Mini-Uzi. The weapon was last seen in the remaster of the very first Modern Warfare. In it, the weapon had a 30-round magazine and a high rate of fire.

Therefore, the weapon should become a powerful lead-spraying tool that tears through enemies at close range.

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Adler holds the Striker/Streetsweeper here.

This is what the Streetsweeper is about: This shotgun is a variant of the well-known Striker shotgun. Also in the Cold War roadmap, the character Adler is prominently displayed holding such a weapon.

The Streetsweeper/Striker is a semi-automatic shotgun that comes with a huge magazine. It holds 12 rounds of ammunition by default. The damage has been rather moderate so far, but the range and rate of fire have been convincing.

What is a Groza? This weapon, known in real life as the OZ-14 Grosa, is a Russian assault rifle with a bullpup design. The weapon uses either the 9 x 39 mm or 7.62 x 39 mm caliber.

The weapon uses 75 percent of the components of the AK-74u. This submachine gun is already in the game and has a good TTK and bullet speed. So the Groza could be an assault rifle version of the AK-74u.

What the new weapons in Cold War can do, we will find out specifically on December 16 when they finally enter the game. But even without new weapons, there are enough useful firearms in Cold War. Here you will find the best weapons of Cold War with setups.

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WoW: Because players cheated, the Maw is now even deadlier

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The Maw in WoW: Shadowlands has become even deadlier. Players can no longer reset the negative effects.

The Maw in World of Warcraft: Shadowlands is not a pleasant place. It is not supposed to be. After all, this is the home of the Jailer, who shapes the captured souls of all worlds into his army.

What was the problem? In the Maw, players try to gain as much reputation as possible with the Broker Ve’nari. To do so, they must exploit the disturbing mechanic of the “Eye of the Jailer” with maximum efficiency.

The Eye of the Jailer gradually inflicts players with stronger and stronger negative effects. At first, players only encounter enemies, but at the highest level, healing received is first reduced progressively, and then damage is inflicted until the character inevitably dies. This state was called “Instant Extermination” and was meant to force players to leave the Maw for good.

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In the Maw, the Jailer now shows no mercy.

How did players work around this? Some players quickly realized that they could fill their Eye of the Jailer to the maximum by killing rare enemies. After that, killing enemies no longer grants reputation with Ve’nari – but daily quests do.

Some players exploited this by first reaching level 5 of the Eye, and then completing their quests. To have enough time, they teleported out of the Maw now and then to reset the negative effects.

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What has Blizzard changed now? When players leave the Maw, the “Instant Extermination” state is no longer reset. So if players have already spent some seconds with “Instant Extermination” in the Maw, the debuff will resume from that point when they return on the same day.

What does this mean? In simple terms, this means that players have about 200 seconds of time after reaching level 5 of the Eye of the Jailer before they are inevitably killed by the effect. If they return to the Maw again, it only takes a few moments before they are killed again by the Jailer.

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As a result, the time players can spend in the Maw each day is now truly capped – at least until players find a new way to exploit the system beyond the maximum.

For most players, this may not mean a big change, but those who try to gain maximum reputation every day in the Maw will need to plan a bit better and may need to complete the quests a little earlier.

Now Blizzard just needs to remove the reason why players leave dungeons prematurely.

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Genshin Impact: Patch 1.2 is a boon for Sphere farmers

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Patch 1.2 of Genshin Impact brings numerous improvements that will help all players – especially when farming Spheres.

The next patch of Genshin Impact is on everyone’s lips. Update 1.2 brings many small and large improvements that players have been waiting for. In particular, various social features are being refined, so that many activities in the game will be easier to carry out in the future.

What changes are coming to the social features? There are a number of small improvements coming with Patch 1.2. The most important ones include:

  • A chat option in the friends menu
  • Notes that you can add to the friends list
  • The ability to complete Spheres multiple times in a row without having to leave each time
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What does that mean? In plain language, it means that you will have better access to your friends in the game. Thanks to the ability to chat in the friends window, you don’t have to necessarily form a group and join the game of the other player first. At the same time, the notes can help keep track of a large friends list. This is especially useful when friends change their nickname frequently, and you want to know who “JeanFanboy123” was again.

Spheres will be particularly pleasant: The best feature is probably the improvement to the Spheres. It is no longer necessary to leave the Spheres and re-register for them. Players save two loading screens this way and can farm a Sphere multiple times. Additionally, it’s now impossible to forget loot in a Sphere – as it will automatically go into the inventory once the mini-instance is completed.

More exciting news about Genshin Impact can be found here:

Patch 1.2 of Genshin Impact is set to release on December 23, just in time for Christmas. Genshin fans will have several reasons to log into the game on Christmas Eve and see what has changed.

Are you looking forward to the innovations of Patch 1.2? Which feature do you wish for the most?

Due to leaked content, there was even a lawsuit against the leakers.

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Destiny 2: A feature that so many wish for will not arrive until Season 14

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That Destiny 2 will receive a proper transmog system was already known – but not when it will come. Now Bungie has provided a specific timeframe and shown some first images.

Where does the information come from? In a new developer update, Bungie spoke about some plans and features for the future of Destiny 2. In this context, the studio also revealed fresh details about transmog – a feature that many Guardians have been waiting for a long time.

New information about transmog in Destiny 2

This is what Bungie has now announced: That a transmog system will be introduced sometime after Beyond Light was already known. However, Bungie has now been more specific. The studio announced that transmog will make its way into the game with Season 14.

When does Season 14 run? Currently, Season 12, the Season of the Hunt, is in full swing. This will run until the end of February 2021. Accordingly, Season 13 is expected to start in spring and Season 14 in summer 2021. In short: Players will likely have to wait almost half a year. However, there are no precise details on the start dates of the subsequent seasons.

With transmog, you will also be able to wear the cool armor from the Black Armory in the latest content – as ornaments.

However, it is also possible that some seasons in Year 4 could be a bit shorter, as Season 11 was extended to 5 months due to Corona. This caused Season 12 and the new expansion Beyond Light to release later than planned, which could have disrupted the original seasonal schedule for Year 4. It is therefore quite conceivable that Bungie might design the subsequent seasons to be somewhat shorter.

What is the deal with transmog anyway? Transmogrification, or simply transmog, essentially refers to a cosmetic system that allows you to visually change armor and clothing without losing their stats or attributes.

This way, the look of certain already earned items can be applied to other pieces of equipment of the same type – for example, if the new armor is stronger or has a higher level but visually does not appeal to you.

In short: With transmog, players no longer have to compromise between looking good and being effective. They can then walk around as they please without sacrificing the power of new items.

Also interesting:

In Destiny 2, transmog is one of the biggest wishes of many Guardians and should allow players to transform all already earned armor pieces into universal ornaments. It is enough if you have found the item once and it is in your collection. You do not have to save it in your inventory or vault for that.

Their look can then be applied to other items and change their appearance. The target object then receives the look of the item from which the ornament was created.

These new images were shown by Bungie

This is what the transmog system looks like so far: In its dev blog, Bungie also showed for the first time what this system might ultimately look like. To this end, 2 images were presented:

The whole visual customization system of your character is summarized there under “Appearance Management” and includes an overview of gear, the shaders used, and the applied ornaments.

Keep in mind that according to Bungie, this is “work in progress” and that the menu might look a bit different in the end.

What do you think about the fact that transmog is taking so long? And how do you find the accompanying menu so far? By the way, you don’t have to wait until next year for this: Destiny 2 in December – These contents are waiting for you until 2021

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CoD Cold War gives away items for the delay of Season 1 – Here’s how to get them

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Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War has 2 item bundles coming soon that will be given to you players for free. The items can also be used in the soon-to-be-integrated Warzone. Learn here what the giveaway is all about and how to get the new items.

What’s in the bundle? In a tweet, the developers of CoD Cold War announced that there will be a pre-season bundle. The joint first season of CoD Cold War and CoD Warzone has been postponed from the original December 10, 2020 to December 16.

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The two free item bundles are supposed to provide you with a small consolation. The bundles contain:

Field Research Bundle:

  • Epic Park Operator Skin “Scorch”
  • Epic blueprint for the submachine gun Echo “Excavator”
  • Epic reticle for sights
  • Epic calling card
  • Rare weapon charm
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What’s in the bundles.

Certified Bundle:

  • Epic Garcia Operator Skin “Barrio”
  • Rare blueprint for the assault rifle Echo “Ground Patrol”
  • Epic reticle for sights
  • Epic weapon charm

Who and what exactly these blueprints and operators are, Treyarch unfortunately did not mention. However, both should be available in both Cold War and in the Warzone when they merge with Cold War on December 16.

How to get the two item bundles for Cold War and Warzone

When does the bundle come? According to the developer blog of Cold War, all players will receive the bundles when they log into Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War between December 8 at 19:00 and December 16 at 08:00 German time. Nothing more is required to qualify for the bundles.

Whether the items will arrive immediately or if one has to wait until the end of the event was not clear from the blog post. Traditionally, they would then be available through the in-game shop.

If you want more info about the upcoming content from the soon-to-be new season 1 of Cold War in the CoD Warzone, then take a look at this article here on MeinMMO. There we have listed all the information about the new Warzone map as well as further information about season 1 from a leak.

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The largest survival MMO on Steam will be released on PS4 and Xbox One in 2021

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Rust is an extremely popular survival MMO on Steam. The game was originally supposed to get a port for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in 2020. However, this has now been postponed to next year.

What kind of game is this? Rust is a brutal survival game in which players start completely naked and must survive in a foreign world with nothing but a rock. With a lot of PvP, it mainly appeals to players who enjoy the harshness of the genre.

Although this is not for everyone, Rust can claim the title of the largest survival game on Steam. According to steamcharts , it ranks 9th among the games with the most players, with over 63,000 players (as of December 8).

With this number, Rust currently even surpasses the competitor ARK: Survival Evolved. It still has more players at peak times. Rust is among the best survival games for PC, PS4, and Xbox One here on MeinMMO.

Rust flying vehicle
Rust even offers cool flying vehicles.

When is Rust coming to consoles? In a statement on the official website, the developers announced that the console versions will not be released until 2021.

In the meantime, Rust has already received an ESRB rating for PS4 and Xbox One. An announcement for the release should therefore not take much longer.

What about PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X? The statement mentions “console versions” without specifically naming the platforms. We have known since 2019 that Rust is set to be released for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Originally, this was planned for 2020.

No mention has been made of the new PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X consoles. Whether there will be direct versions for next-gen is uncertain. However, both consoles offer backward compatibility, so you will likely be able to play Rust on both PS5 and XSX.

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Is Rust worth it on PS4 and Xbox One?

The entry into Rust is tough and can quickly deter new players. Staying true to its survival genre, survival here is really not easy, and it may take a while before you reach a point where it becomes “comfortable.” Nevertheless, Rust is booming and has already been among the top 10 on Steam since August 2020.

The open world and the many possibilities invite many players to expand and express themselves, unless they are being robbed or attacked.

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Base building is a major strength of Rust.

Crafting and building are strong focuses alongside combat and survival. This is why Rust makes it onto our list of 7 MMOs with base building that you can lose yourself in.

Anyone who already knows the game from PC or is looking for an exciting survival game for console should keep an eye on Rust in 2021.

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Destiny 2: Weekly Reset on 12/08 – First Iron Banner in Season 12 starts

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Today, December 8th is time for the Weekly Reset in Destiny 2 for the Guardians. This brings new weekly challenges as well as a fresh trial. But what else can the Guardians accomplish?

This is what happens in Destiny 2: Today, Guardians can dive into the first Iron Banner of Beyond Light. Everything you need to know is summarized here:

We also want to know what you think about the Autumn expansion Beyond Light after the first 3 weeks. Feel free to let us know in our survey.

Also exciting is the new update 3.0.1, which has been released today. It brings many improvements and lets Destiny 2 finally shine on PS5 and Xbox Series S/X in a new Next-Gen look.

But what else can the Guardians accomplish? We’ll tell you what activities the Weekly Reset offers.

The most important information about the weekly activities from 08.12. to 15.12.

In Nightfall: The Trial you can take on the strike

  • The Twisted Column

you can approach. You can choose the difficulty level yourself.

Playlist Strikes are available with the following modifiers:

  • Arc Singe
  • Grenadier
  • Grounded

Keep in mind that the singe modifier remains the same throughout the week. The other modifiers rotate daily.

Crucible: These playlists and modes are active in PvP:

  • Private Match
  • Rumble
  • Control
  • Elimination
  • Glory Survival
  • Glory Survival: Freelance
  • Zone Control
  • Iron Banner
  • Iron Banner: Freelance

Petra Venj can currently be found (Curse Week 1) at the Pavilion in the “The Shore” area. You can also tackle the 5th Ascendant Challenge .

Sources for Powerful Loot in Season 12 of Destiny 2

This is how powerful loot is structured in Destiny 2: Powerful loot comes in several tiers, granting you different power boosts. Accordingly, higher tiers provide you with higher power boosts.

  • Tier 1 (up to +3 above the current power level)
  • Tier 2 (up to +4 above the current power level)
  • Tier 3 (up to +5 above the current power level)
  • Top Gear (+5 or more above the power level. The only gear that goes beyond 1250 and up to a maximum of 1260)
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Sources for Powerful Loot in Season 12: 

Tier 1:

  • Complete 8 Crucible bounties
  • Complete 8 Gambit bounties
  • Complete 8 Variks bounties
  • Complete Nightfall: The Trial
  • Win 7 rounds in Survival
  • Loot from Taken Hunting
  • Sabotage by Variks and Exo Challenge

Tier 2:

  • Gather Clan Experience for Hawthorne

Tier 3:

  • Decode Exotic Engrams
  • Exotic Quests
  • Primus Engrams

Top Loot:

  • Complete 3 strikes with the appropriate focus
  • Complete 3 Gambit matches
  • Complete 3 Crucible matches in Quickplay
  • Achieve at least 100,000 points as a team in Nightfall: The Trial
  • Loot from Taken Hunting (after upgrade)
  • Sabotage by Variks and Exo Challenge (after upgrade)
  • Raid in the Deep Stone Crypt
  • Prophecy Dungeon
  • Iron Banner bounties
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What does Tess Everis have in store this time?

Glimmer highlights of the Eververses

These are the glimmer highlights of this week:

  • The exotic emote “Disc Jockey”
  • The exotic emote “We Need to Talk”
  • The exotic ship “Halcyon Corvette”
  • The exotic ship “Ada-1’s Lone Wolf”
  • The exotic weapon ornament for the Traveler’s Chosen “Sand and Sun”
  • The exotic weapon ornament for the Eyes of Tomorrow “Ancient Prophecy”
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German Twitch couple wants hype, receives hate – Even MontanaBlack finds it embarrassing

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The German-speaking Twitch channel Team27 is currently being criticized on Twitter. Even the German Twitch streamer Marcel “MontanaBlack” Eris calls a clip of the streaming couple “unpleasant” and he should know.

What kind of channel is this? Under the name Team27, Frederic Gruner and Lisa Herbst stream together on Twitch. The channel has existed since November 2019. However, the two streamers have only been regularly active since September 2020.

In the last 90 days, the couple has streamed for 226 hours. They have now found 8,355 followers.

They mostly stream in “Just Chatting.” In their latest stream, the two of them cooked, but usually they sit in front of their screen, talk to the chat, and interact with the viewers.

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Get the hype train rolling

What bothers Twitter about the duo? On December 6, a clip of the duo was shared on Twitter. In the clip, the streamers urged the viewers to “trigger the hype train.”

Moderator Frederic kept shouting into the camera, “It should be possible to get the hype train rolling.”

People should donate 100 bits, one euro, or a sub to get the hype train moving.

What is a hype train? A hype train starts on Twitch when multiple viewers reach a certain value through bits and subscriptions within a specific time frame. Streamers can set these values within certain parameters themselves.
After the start, viewers can fill the “hype-o-meter” with bits, subs, gift subs, or prime subs. The hype train is intended to bring a rain of money to the streamers and encourage the viewers to donate.

The reaction to the clips is harsh: This behavior of asking viewers for “donations” is sharply criticized by the German community on Twitter.

More clips are posted showing the Twitch duo rejoicing over money donations or urging viewers to donate money:

  • There are moments of shouting joy into the camera (via twitter).
  • Or the moderator demands: “Everyone must have one or five euros” (via Twitter).
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The streamers were recently pleased to appear in Twitch highlights.

The Twitch streamers are portrayed in a poor light in the clips. They are inundated with mockery and scorn in the comments. Personal insults can also be found in the comments.

The clips are associated with a call to share them “as often as possible so that they disappear from Twitch quickly.” Apparently, a ban is being encouraged.

The peak of the shitstorm was reached when the largest German Twitch streamer MontanaBlack posted the clip on his Twitter channel to a million followers with the note that it was “unpleasant.” This then triggered another wave of comments with hurtful remarks. Once again, Twitter acts as a virtual gallows.

The retweet from MontanaBlack stings particularly because the Twitch channel Team27 is addressing the audience that MontanaBlack caters to with its language and direction. Team27 frequently reacts to clips from MontanaBlack in their reaction streams.

Violation of unwritten Twitch law

What’s behind this: This is an example of a kind of unwritten Twitch etiquette. While on Twitch some “normal rules of decency” are suspended and for many people it obviously seems completely fine to exuberantly celebrate bodily noises like belching or farting, it is absolutely frowned upon to ask viewers for money.

Even in the English-speaking part of Twitch, the behavior of “asking fans for donations” caused outrage. Especially when the request comes from women:

MontanaBlack-Twitch
Described the clip as “unpleasant.”

Team27 causes excitement in that community which still defends MontanaBlack for his appearances that led to a 33-day Twitch ban. The streamer had, among other things, walked through the city, seen women, and made “Neanderthal noises”:

MontanaBlack makes Neanderthal noises against women – Would find a Twitch ban okay

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Pokémon GO: Huge Kanto Event Brings Loads of Shinies – Including Mew

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From now on, you can buy a ticket for the new event “Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto”. The event in February 2021 brings all classic monsters – also available as Shiny.

When does the event start? The Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto takes place on Saturday, February 20, 2021. The event runs from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM local time.

This is how it works with the ticket: For the event, there is a special ticket that is now available for purchase in the in-game shop. It costs 12.99 euros. If you buy it early, you will also receive the ticket research from the community days in January and February.

Pokemon Go Ticket tour
The ticket is already available in the shop

The event highlights the classic monsters of the 1st generation from Kanto. What exactly will happen at the event, you can find out here.

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What the ticket for the Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto brings you

This is happening at the event: With the ticket, you can choose a variant of the event based on the classic editions. In the English blog post, it mentions Pokémon Green and Red – it’s likely that we will rather get “Blue” and “Red” here. The twist: Depending on which side you choose, you will receive different spawns. Anyone who wants to catch all monsters will have to trade with friends – just like in the past on the Gameboy.

These Pokémon are available: Basically, the event revolves around the 1st generation. The exciting part: The first 150 Pokémon from the Kanto region will be catchable on that day, all also available as Shinys.

This also applies to monsters that have not yet been catchable as shiny variants in Pokémon GO. These 7 Shinys are new in the game for the Kanto Tour.

Pokémon GO Mew
Mew will also be catchable

As a special bonus, you can complete a special research task during the event. If you succeed, you receive another task series. From this, you can then obtain Shiny Mew.

In raids, the 3 legendary birds Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres appear, just like Mewtwo. They come with special attacks.

  • Articuno learns Hurricane
  • Zapdos masters Thunder Shock
  • Moltres comes with Sky Attack
  • Mewtwo masters Psystrike
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Mewtwo returns in the event

How do the spawns differ? Depending on the version, you will sometimes see different monsters.

  • In Pokémon “Green” you can find Sandshrew, Vulpix, Meowth, Weepinbell, Magmar, and Pinsir, which you can exclusively attract through smoke. You will have an increased chance of Shinys with Nidoran (male), Vulpix, Meowth, Psyduck, Weepinbell, Geodude, Owei, Hitmonchan, Snorlax, Tangela, Horsea, Magmar, Pinsir, and Omanyte.
  • In Pokémon “Red”, you will exclusively find Ekans, Bellsprout, Mankey, Growlithe, Scyther, and Electabuzz through smoke. Extra shiny chances are available on Ekans, Nidoran (female), Bellsprout, Diglett, Mankey, Growlithe, Ponyta, Shellder, Drowzee, Krabby, Hitmonlee, Snorlax, Scyther, Electabuzz, and Kabuto.
  • In both versions, there are increased shiny chances for Eevee, Dratini, Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, and Pidgey.

These features are included in the event: Here you see all event contents at a glance.

  • All Kanto monsters appear in the wilderness, in raids, and encounters after challenges.
  • If you catch all 150 classic monsters, you can look forward to rewards. However, you should have until February 27 to catch certain monsters.
  • All monsters can appear as Shiny. Depending on your chosen version, the spawns differ.
  • There is an exclusive special research task with a special Pokémon at the end. After that, you will get the second special research task with Mew.
  • There are more candies for Kanto monsters.

What do you get without a ticket? Without a ticket, the event will also make an impact. The legendary monsters are also available to players without a ticket in raids. Additionally, there will be:

  • Some Kanto monsters in the wilderness
  • Limited researches
  • An increased trading distance of 40 kilometers

This is already a large event known for 2021. The current year is not even over yet: This week, the Community Day in December is coming up.

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Radeon 6900 XT in the tests: Who is AMD’s high-end graphics card worth it for?

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Since AMD’s official presentation of the RX Radeon 6900 XT, the first independent tests are available. MeinMMO presents the most important results and explains for whom it is worthwhile to buy the RX 6900 XT.

What is it about? In October 2020, AMD introduced the RX 6000 series, including the RX 6800 XT and the RX 6900 XT. AMD’s goal is to finally compete with Nvidia in the high-end sector. Nvidia has already released its GeForce RTX 3080 and RTX 3090. Until now, Nvidia has had it easy, as AMD focused mainly on the mid-range and price-performance ratio.

With December 8, the official testing embargo on the RX 6900 XT has also been lifted. MeinMMO presents what the new flagship model of the new RX 6000 series can do and for whom the graphics card is worthwhile.

Radeon RX 6900 XT Overview:

Radeon RX 6900 XT
InterfacePCIe 4.0
Base Clock2015 MHz
Boost ClockUp to 2250 MHz
Memory Size16 GB GDDR6
Memory Speed19 GB/s
Bandwidth512 GB/s
TDP (Power Consumption)300 Watts

What do testers say about the Radeon RX 6900 XT?

The first independent testers have now tested AMD’s new high-end graphics card. We present excerpts from the tests and explain for whom the graphics card is worthwhile.

GameStar: A disappointment foretold

The GameStar notes in its review that the graphics card offers extremely high performance. It remains very quiet and provides excellent energy efficiency. With 16 GB, it also has enough video memory for the future. However, its problem is the in-house competition, as the RX 6800 XT offers barely less performance, but costs only 649 euros at the manufacturer’s suggested retail price, which is 350 euros less than the RX 6900 XT. Additionally, there is poor availability.

The likely last major hardware release this year is in a way a disappointment foretold, which fits into the somewhat sobering overall impression. I think it’s great that fast, new hardware is coming out, but if the price structure and availability aren’t right, it’s a major dampener. Let’s hope that next year will be better.

IgorsLab: AMD has finally caught up

According to IgorsLab, AMD delivers a very fast and powerful graphics card with its Radeon RX 6900 XT. It delivers a few percent less performance than the RTX 3090 in overview, but is significantly more energy efficient. Overall, the RX 6900 XT is thus considerably more efficient than the competition from Nvidia:

Due to all the uncertainties, also regarding the feature set, I cannot give an explicit buying recommendation for the RX 6900 XT, but rather the performance booster, because this card is really fast and also cheaper and significantly more efficient than the competitor’s product. In conclusion, it remains that AMD has finally caught up.

Guru3d: High performance, but problems with ray tracing

According to the English-language magazine guru3d.com, the graphics card provides very high rendering performance but has issues with ray tracing. Games like Assassins Creed: Valhalla benefit greatly from AMD’s new technology “Smart Access Memory”. With resolutions up to Ultra HD, AMD’s new GPU has no problems.

If you are less interested in what ray tracing and DLSS deliver, then the 6800/6900 XT with its 16 GB of graphics memory is the recommended choice compared to the 699 US dollar GeForce RTX 3080 or the 1499 US dollar RTX 3090. Conversely, if you want maximum ray tracing performance, then AMD lacks power and a DLSS equivalent. (…) For top-notch render performance, you can save a third of the money (of the RTX 3090) with the 6900 XT.

What is DLSS? Fully spelled out “Deep Learning Super Sampling” is a technique from Nvidia. Using deep learning, images with lower resolutions are upscaled to higher resolutions for display on screens. This promises more FPS while maintaining image quality.

DLSS is a special technique developed by Nvidia. Users with RTX graphics cards benefit from a significantly increased frame rate while maintaining image quality. Especially our colleagues from GameStar are enthusiastic about DLSS and its possibilities.

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RX 6900 XT vs RTX 3090: The competition is almost neck and neck

According to the benchmarks from GameStar, the two high-end graphics cards from Nvidia and AMD are almost level.

By the way, the benchmarks of GameStar are a combined rating. Here, the average from all tested games is calculated.

In the overall view, the RTX 3090 remains slightly ahead of the RX 6900 XT

In some games, the Radeon RX 6900 XT manages to narrowly outperform the GeForce RTX 3080 overall. However, Nvidia’s RTX 3090 remains the fastest graphics card.

Buying the AMD 6900 XT: For whom is the graphics card worthwhile?

For whom is the graphics card suitable? At around 1000 euros, the graphics card mainly appeals to enthusiasts. Those who do not care about a few percent of performance can also opt for other models of the RX 6000 series. These offer slightly less performance but also provide future-proof 16 GB of memory, more than the RTX 3080 and the RTX 3070, which only offer 10 GB.

Additionally, you save another 300 to 400 euros compared to the RX 6900 XT if you choose one of the smaller models of the RX 6000 series.

Pros
  • Efficient 7nm chip
  • Powerful with 4K performance
  • Very good cooling performance
  • Pleasant noise level
Cons
  • No DLSS
  • Ray tracing performance with significant limitations

However, if you want powerful ray tracing and don’t want to forgo DLSS, you still have to opt for Nvidia. If you are less interested in that and mainly focused on high gaming performance, then you can safely go for the RX 6900 XT. Because it is more efficient than the RTX 3090 and offers very good overall performance.

For users who mainly play in Full HD, the 6900 XT is hardly interesting, as its performance is barely ahead of the 6800 XT (+ 2%). This is mainly because the CPU plays a more important role in Full HD. In significantly more demanding resolutions like 4K, the performance of the graphics card is then the primary factor.

The competition is not sleeping: Nvidia is likely closely monitoring the release of the RX 6900 XT: There is already speculation about a possible memory upgrade for the RTX 3080 to ensure long-term security for gamers. The coming year, 2021, is expected to be just as exciting for gamers as 2020.

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FIFA 21: The new update has a line of code for FUT that is concerning

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As part of the new update for FIFA 21, data miners found an interesting error message in the code. This refers to country restrictions for Ultimate Team.

Today, on December 8th, Title Update 7 for FIFA 21 was released for the PC version already. Alongside the adjustments mainly concerning referee logic, data miners have made an exciting discovery in FIFA 21’s code.

What was found? Via Twitter, the FUT site FUT Watch drew attention to a new error message in the FIFA code. They found an error message that provides the following content:

“FIFA Ultimate Team is currently unavailable due to a request from the authorities in your region.”

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However, these are the only information currently found in the code. There are no further details regarding the alleged error message as of now.

Therefore, please keep in mind that this message is not official and could just be a placeholder.

Ultimate Team with problems in multiple countries

The Ultimate Team mode of FIFA is repeatedly criticized due to gambling mechanics. For instance, in the Netherlands, a penalty for loot boxes in FIFA 21 was imposed only in October .

In Belgium, the sale of packs in FIFA has been completely banned for several years. However, there has been no ban on Ultimate Team in an entire region so far.

This is what EA says: So far, the developer has not commented on the alleged error message in the code of FIFA 21. However, we have asked EA for a statement and will keep you updated.

You can also be successful in FIFA 21 Ultimate Team and have a strong team without spending real money on packs. This has been successfully proven this year by FIFA professional Tim Latka.

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Destiny 2: Update 3.0.1 is here – All Patch Notes

Philipp Hansen Philipp Hansen Reading time 3 minutes

Today, on 08.12., the new update 3.0.1 is available for Destiny 2 on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PC, and Google Stadia. It fixes many issues and finally brings the next-gen upgrade. This results in maintenance work and a server downtime. MeinMMO will show you the important times and give you a preview of the changes.

This is happening today: Destiny 2 is changing quite rapidly this evening. Players on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S will finally receive their next-gen upgrade. Destiny 2 is also introducing a comfort feature for all Guardians, fixing issues from Beyond Light and bringing back a popular activity.

Update 19:30: The maintenance has been extended until 20:00 (Bungie via Twitter). Currently, some Guardians are complaining about the error code “Chicken” and other connection issues.

Update 17:10: The update is now available on all platforms. On PS4, it has version number 2.06 and is 1.83 GB in size. If you’re playing on the next-gen consoles PS5 or Xbox Series X/S, you will need to reinstall the entire game. According to Bungie, this version will only be available at 18:00.

Here’s how to download Destiny 2 on PlayStation 5:

  • To download the next-gen update, you may need to start the download manually.
  • Navigate to the Destiny 2 icon on your home screen.
  • Select the “three dots” next to the icon.
  • Here you can choose the PS5 version.
  • If that does not work, go to the store and manually select the PS5 version through the 3 dots on the Destiny 2 tile.
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As a result, maintenance will take place from the afternoon of December 8th with a server downtime later on. You will not be able to play Destiny during the evening hours.

Here on MeinMMO, we guide you through the most important times and all planned changes. We will update this article as usual throughout the day, so you won’t miss anything.

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Maintenance on 08.12. – Everything about the process and server downtime

These are the important times:

  • 16:00 Maintenance will start on all platforms.
  • 17:00 the Destiny servers will go offline and the downtime will begin. All active players will be removed from their activities.
  • Simultaneously, update 3.0.1 will roll out globally.
  • 18:00 the servers will come back online.
  • Once the update has been downloaded (and copied), you can play Destiny 2 again.
  • 20:00 the maintenance is scheduled to end.

By the way, the servers for Destiny 1 will also be inaccessible during this time.

Keep in mind: There may be queues during login or connection issues until the end of maintenance work. Additionally: Third-party applications and the official companion app will be unavailable during this period.

Is Clovis responsible for today’s technical innovations?

What changes with update 3.0.1 in Beyond Light?

This is in the update: Bungie has already given a comprehensive preview of the content from the new update. This includes a potentially massive download size of up to 70 GB, depending on the platform.

Today, players will finally receive their next-gen upgrade. This brings numerous improvements and new customization options for Guardians on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S to benefit from the power of the new consoles.

But players on other platforms will also benefit, as Bungie continues to work on Destiny 2. For example, the ability to accept bounties without having to walk to the NPCs is supposed to be implemented today. Additionally, an endgame activity is returning and a PVP event will start after the maintenance work.

We have our own articles on all changes on MeinMMO:

The patch notes for update 3.0.1 in Destiny 2

What do the patch notes say? The official patch notes provide a list of all changes that came with update 3.0.1. These are now available.

We link you here to the English Change Log:

Can you hardly wait to explore Destiny 2 with the benefits of PS5 and Xbox Series X/S? Are you willing to take the big download? Or are you more focused on the other changes? Let us know in the comments.

If you want to read some more to pass the time, here’s a list of powerful weapons that you can easily loot solo: The 7 best new weapons you should farm in Destiny 2 now

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Definitely try this crazy ESO quest on Twitter – I died 4 times

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In the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO), players can complete many crazy quests. Now you can also solve a quest outside of ESO via Twitter, and MeinMMO author Larissa Then has managed to make a mistake.

What kind of quest is this? You can play ESO for free until December 9. Bethesda ANZ, that is, Australia and New Zealand, has launched a giveaway over Twitter which will run until January. Unfortunately, this is regionally restricted and we in Germany cannot participate. However, what we can do is solve the quest for the giveaway.

In the quest on Twitter, you always have different choices to select by clicking. You will then be directed to the next part of the story, depending on how you decided. Unfortunately, you need to be able to speak English for this, as the quest is not available in German.

Many dead ends await you, which always mean your death. And MeinMMO author Larissa Then experienced this herself a few times.

A short story as a digital gamebook

At the beginning of the quest, you already have three choices. You can go into the forest, to the snow-covered hills, or stay on the path.

It works like a gamebook, which many may remember from their childhood. I, for one, had such books and was always excited when it said again “If you enter the cellar, read on page 3. If you go upstairs, read on page 5.” This is how it looks in the ESO quest on Twitter:

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In my books, I always tried all paths and read them, so I also showed some determination in the Twitter quest. I tried different paths and died four times before I survived one way.

And she died through animals, vampires, and a werewolf…

So in the first round, I fell victim to a pack of saber-toothed tigers. So I chose a different path to be torn apart by a werewolf. In the next round, I thought I would be clever and take the same path at the start and decide for the other way at the critical point, only to be killed by vampires.

Then I decided to stay on the safe path, but took a wrong turn and ran into the next vampire. It was only on the fifth attempt that I found a way to survive through several rounds and even eliminated a Harrowstorm that MeinMMO author Jürgen Horn finds cooler than dragons.

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The Harrowstorms are one of the greatest dangers in the latest chapter Greymoor

Of course, the quest is relatively short and the choices are limited. Also, it can be quite frustrating when you die after two clicks and get told “Your journey does not have to end, play ESO” – especially for perfectionists like me.

But nevertheless, it was a lot of fun to click through the different paths and end up elsewhere each time. The images used for the quests are well chosen, and the texts are well written. Especially fans of gamebooks and quests will find here several minutes of very good entertainment.

I, personally, am a huge quest fan and have already shared my favorite quests in ESO with you. The Twitter quest was all the more interesting to me, and I will probably still test the last paths.

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Fortnite: Players brazenly use the new healing mechanic for easy victories

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In Fortnite: Battle Royale, with the start of Season 5, a new mechanic was introduced that heals players infinitely. Now players are using this to achieve easy victories, as shown in a reddit clip.

What is this mechanic? The trailer for Season 5 already showed that the Zero Point is back on the map. But instead of a “Rift” that throws players into the air and lets them fly further, you can now heal yourself when walking through the Zero Point.

This mechanic can be used repeatedly within a match to fully restore health points. You don’t even have to wait in between to go through again, as there is no time limit.

The Zero Point is back and located above the new Crystal Desert

Healing is exploited by players

This is how some players are now using the mechanic: Normally, this would be a nice way to restore health points after a battle or to quickly recharge when having to run through the damaging storm.

But players have now found a way to simply win, even when the storm has spread over the entire island. A player on reddit shows how he won with his duo partner using the mechanic:

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This is what the players did: They built a “fortress” around the Zero Point so they could simply walk through. The storm had already spread widely across the island, causing significant damage to players. But before they could be eliminated by the damage, they healed themselves with the Zero Point.

They kept doing this until the last opponents could no longer withstand the storm and were eliminated. This meant an easy victory for the duo without having to prove themselves against enemies. Other players had to give up without any chance.

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Is this intended or will a fix come soon?

Why this exploit is a serious problem: In Fortnite Battle Royale, everything revolves around achieving an epic victory. The goal is to be the last team or player standing on the battlefield.

However, the new healing mechanic is actually part of the game and is likely intended for players to use. But if players consciously use it to avoid actual death by the storm, their opponents have no chance to counter it. This creates an unfair advantage and leads to victory.

What do players think about it? There are mixed opinions about this situation in the reddit post. Some are just making insider jokes and asking which Fortnite YouTuber will make a video about it. Others want to benefit from the exploit as well. But there are also suggestions on how it could be fixed:

  • “Delete the video before they (Epic Games) remove the mechanic!”
  • “Thanks for sharing. Now everyone will use this trick.”
  • “I mean this can be easily fixed. Make it so that you only get shields instead of removing it completely from the game.”

Is a fix coming now? It is still unclear whether Epic will bring a fix for this. So far, no bug has been noted on the Fortnite Trello, and Fortnite has not mentioned anything about it on Twitter. So it remains to be seen how this will develop.

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The storm is actually feared for its deadly effect

The return of the Zero Point not only provides healing but also brought a bit of chaos to the Fortnite map. The Crystal Desert emerged from the explosion, and other locations have appeared as well. There were some map changes in Season 5 that players can discover.

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