After the major update “Chronicle 1: Bloodtrail”, the player numbers of the action RPG Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem (PC) are rising again. We take a look at the situation.
What are the player numbers for Wolcen? Before the update, the number of simultaneous active players in November was averaging 253, according to the website Steamcharts, with a peak of 560 players.
Now there are 1,048 players on average and 8,122 players at peak. That is an increase of 313.5 percent.
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Why are the player numbers rising now? Some players had been waiting for this major update. It is seen as a sort of “reboot” for Wolcen. It is even necessary to start over. It brings not only changes and bug fixes but also new content that fans have been wanting for a long time. This includes a new quest and seasons.
Therefore, players are returning to see if Wolcen has improved and whether it is worth jumping back in.
Another reason is a Steam sale. During the autumn sale at the end of November, Wolcen was available for 20% off, which likely led some to purchase the action RPG.
How are the ratings? In terms of rating, Wolcen is still at “Mixed” on Steam. The ratings for the past 30 days stand at 53%, while the overall rating is at 55%.
So not much has changed here. There are still players who like Wolcen, while others criticize the hack and slay. Opinions are very divided.
Here are some new voices from the Steam community about the action RPG:
JERICHO writes: “If the developers continue to make improvements and address the issues, this could become the new standard for ARPGs!”
rlfps is having fun: “I’m really enjoying it, it’s such a nice change from D3 and PoE, and with much better graphics. The game can be a bit clunky in some ways, but overall I’m really glad the developers have invested some work again.”
Corvette1979 is disappointed: “There is so much to love and enjoy about this game. However, after an hour of playtime, I encounter the same ‘gamebreaking’ bugs. Losing progress and equipment is simply unacceptable for a released game.”
Moozilla on the other hand says: “Not recommended – Needs another year of optimizations and development/bug fixing, constant crashes.”
Will player numbers improve in the long term? It is currently hard to say whether the current uptrend can sustain. Wolcen has definitely improved, but there are still issues in the form of bugs. The coming weeks will show whether Chronicle 1: Bloodtrail has helped the hack and slay to attract more players in the long run.
In Pokémon GO, the Kanto Tour starts in a few weeks and brings some Shinies to the wild. We will show you all the new Gen-1 Shinies that will be released for the event.
What is it about? On the evening of December 8, 2020, Niantic announced a huge event for Pokémon GO. The “Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto” will take place on February 20, 2021. Access to the event can be purchased with a ticket that costs €12.99 in the shop.
The developers of Pokémon GO have already stated that the first 150 Pokémon from the Kanto region will then be available as Shinies. Shiny Mew has also been confirmed, making it a total of 151 Pokémon.
Here we will show you the new Shiny forms that will be released by the time of the event. It is also possible that Niantic will release some of them into the wild prior to the Kanto Tour.
The 7 new Shinies in Pokémon GO
The Kanto Tour brings: Some of the Shinies from the first generation are still missing. During the February event of the Kanto Tour, you can catch them all. Even after the event, these Shiny Pokémon are expected to remain in the game.
What are Shinies? The word Shiny is the English term for shiny Pokémon. They can be recognized by the fact that they differ visually from the “normal” forms. This has no impact on the damage or other stats of the Pokémon. Shinies simply look different and are rarer than the normal forms. Due to their rarity and altered appearance, Shinies are popular among collectors.
Here we will show you the Shinies from the 1st generation that have not yet been catchable in the game but will be included for the Kanto Tour.
What will be exciting: It is unclear how Shiny Ditto will enter the game. There is speculation that it will be available as a reward through a special research task. However, this has not been confirmed by Niantic.
Starting December 8, the fight against the Emerald Weapon will be available in Final Fantasy XIV. We will reveal the background behind this legendary boss.
What is Emerald Weapon? Long-time Final Fantasy fans first encountered the Emerald Weapon in the PS1 main title Final Fantasy VII. The weapon plays an important role in the story of this popular J-RPG.
It is one of a total of 5 Super Monsters that were created by the planet itself to protect against dangers long ago. For many years, the Super Monsters slept in the Northern Crater, waiting for the moment they would be needed.
This is what the Emerald Weapon looks like in the original (Source: XeroKynos)
This moment came when Sephiroth cast the magic “Meteor” in FFVII, which threatened the planet. Together with its “siblings”, Emerald Weapon escaped from the Northern Crater and submerged into the sea, where it can be fought by players.
This is how the Emerald Weapon became a legendary boss
Why is this boss legendary? The Emerald Weapon in FFVII is one of the toughest bosses in the entire game and has reached legendary status among fans.
The battle takes place underwater, and your group must equipped with special materia to breathe. Otherwise, they only have 20 minutes to take down the strong beast. Not an easy task with a whopping one million HP.
That is more than double what the final boss of the game, Safer-Sephiroth, can have at maximum.
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This is what the fight against the Emerald Weapon looks like in the original
To quickly take down the weapon before it wipes out the group, many FFVII players therefore obtain the special powerful “Knights of the Round” materia, which can deal massive damage due to multiple attacks. However, to obtain this materia, one has to grind quite a bit in FFVII and breed a golden Chocobo.
For this reason, many FF players associate the Emerald Weapon with many hours of grinding and unsuccessful attempts to defeat the beast.
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How does the boss come to FFXIV? The Emerald Weapon is part of the quest line regarding Werlyt. It revolves around the imperial VII Legion under Valens van Varro, which has set up a new weapons program and is experimenting on innocent people to produce new murderous machines.
Players have already had the opportunity to fight against the Ruby and Sapphire Weapons, which also originate from FFVII. The Emerald Weapon now adds another legendary FFVII opponent to the collection.
This means that players of the MMORPG can expect the old familiar attacks of the weapon to return. These include:
Emerald Beam
Foot / Revenge Stamp
Aire Tam Storm
While the normal version of the Emerald Weapon should not pose much of a challenge, the EX version will surely remind some players of their fights against the original from FFVII.
Have you fought the Emerald Weapon or even the Extreme version in FFXIV already? How did you find it? Let us know in the comments.
The YouTuber SkillUp is known in the shooter community for his detailed and critical reviews. However, he will not be releasing a review upon the launch of Cyberpunk 2077 as a protest against the strict review guidelines and the fact that CD Projekt Red is not distributing console versions (PS5, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X).
Who is SkillUp? SkillUp is a medium-sized YouTuber with 655,000 subscribers, but he is a prominent figure in the field of shooters and MMOs. He is known for his in-depth, detailed reviews which are frequently discussed within the community.
Originally, SkillUp made a name for himself with regular videos on The Division before becoming a variety YouTuber focused on reviews.
It is noticeable that he often takes a critically industrial stance:
For instance, SkillUp deleted his positive review of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 in protest against the retroactively added microtransactions.
YouTuber is not allowed to use his own gameplay material
This is what he says about Cyberpunk 2077: SkillUp says: He completed Cyberpunk 2077, but will not publish a review at release. Because he cannot adhere to the strict requirements from CD Projekt Red:
The embargo guidelines prohibit SkillUp from using his own gameplay; he must rely on B-roll, and can only use material from the trailers.
He rejects the use of trailer material in a review. A review should not be a vehicle to spread more marketing material.
Moreover, it requires own gameplay to show in a review how the game really looks – Cyberpunk 2077 is fantastic, but it is clear that it is “still unfinished” and only own material can show this state of the game.
No test versions distributed for consoles
Furthermore, SkillUp states: No versions were distributed for the consoles (PS4/PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X). Therefore, no reviewer can currently state how the game runs on consoles.
What’s next: SkillUp has announced he will post his review with a delay. When he publishes the review after the embargo expires, he will also be able to use his own gameplay material.
This is how it is discussed: SkillUp’s statements trigger a discussion on reddit. Especially the decision of CD Projekt Red not to release console versions early is criticized.
Also, the ban on showing “own footage” meets with misunderstanding from reddit users.
Other users say: It is entirely normal for massive role-playing games to be “quite buggy” at release. They are not simple “shoot-and-shoot” games like Call of Duty.
We will not cover Cyberpunk 2077 on MeinMMO as extensively as other major players at release. Because the multiplayer mode is still missing at launch. CD Projekt Red is expected to add it later. There is even talk that it will not only be a multiplayer mode but a “large AAA project”:
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:
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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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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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.
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.
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:
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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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?
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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?
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.
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.
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warhas 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.
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
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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:
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.
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)
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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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).
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:
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”:
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.
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.
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.
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
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:
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
Interface
PCIe 4.0
Base Clock
2015 MHz
Boost Clock
Up to 2250 MHz
Memory Size
16 GB GDDR6
Memory Speed
19 GB/s
Bandwidth
512 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.
MeinMMO-PCs mit Radeon 6900XT kaufen
MeinMMO-PCs mit Ryzen 9 5900X & Radeon RX 6900XT für Multitasking, 4K-Gaming mit hohen Frameraten und anspruchsvolle Anwendungen. Die Verfügbarkeit der 6900 XT ist jedoch begrenzt.
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.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
