Is WoW: Shadowlands a hit or a flop? We want to hear from you and find out what you think about Blizzard’s MMORPG’s latest expansion.
After about two weeks, World of Warcraft: Shadowlands has now moved past the infamous “launch hype” phase. The first season of Shadowlands has begun, and players are already diving into “Mythic+” dungeons or the raid “Castle Nathria”. Even the most casual players have now reached level 60 and have gained a rough overview of the zones, Torghast, and the covenants.
How did the launch go? Amazingly smooth. There were no issues on most realms, aside from some minor lags. Only a few servers experienced outages, which were quickly resolved. Although many players gathered in the zones, bottlenecks with enemies or quest objectives were rare. The sharding worked well, and despite the fixed leveling route, overpopulation or issues were infrequent.
But the leveling phase is now behind most of you, and first steps into dungeons or Torghast have already been taken.
It’s about time to check in with the community – that’s you, by the way! – and see how the game is being received overall.
Here are some opinions on Shadowlands from the MeinMMO editorial team:
In the survey below, you can choose how much you have enjoyed World of Warcraft: Shadowlands so far. Think back to the past two weeks and try to evaluate the entire experience. Has the game brought you joy so far? Do certain mechanics annoy you? Did you encounter bugs, or did everything run smoothly? How do you feel about the story and content?
If you want to share your response with us in a bit more detail, please leave a comment under this article and tell us what you think Shadowlands does right or wrong.
The RX 6900 XT is praised by testers for its high performance, but Nvidia is still significantly stronger in ray tracing. However, this could change soon. Microsoft and AMD are working together on “Super Resolution,” a DLSS alternative.It is particularly interesting that this technology is also supported by the Xbox Series X.
In October 2020, AMD introduced the RX 6000 series, which includes the RX 6800 XT and the RX 6900 XT. AMD seems to have achieved its goal of bringing high-performance products back to the high-end market. The tests of the RX 6900 XT are overwhelmingly positive.
Here there is criticism of the RX 6900 XT: Most independent testers are impressed by the high performance. Sites like IgorsLab are pleased to note that “AMD has finally caught up.”
Technologies like DLSS (Nvidia) or Super Resolution (AMD) promise significantly higher frame rates without added performance and loss of quality. We explain what it is about.
DLSS is Nvidia’s argument for buying an RTX 3080
This is Nvidia’s technology DLSS: Short for “Deep Learning Super Sampling,” it is a technique from Nvidia. Using AI, images with lower resolution are upscaled to a higher resolution for display on screens. An AI calculates the resolution. Hence the name “Deep Learning.” This promises more FPS while maintaining image quality. So far, only users with RTX graphics cards benefit from it.
We are now at version 2.0, and our colleagues from GameStar are excited about DLSS 2.0 and its potential.
That’s why DLSS is so important: Since DLSS is Nvidia’s own standard, it is not available for AMD graphics cards, which is not surprising.
However, DLSS is interesting for high performance, as noted by IgorsLab:
Without DLSS, you won’t be fully satisfied with ray tracing even with NVIDIA if you want to play in WQHD or even Ultra-HD. With the Radeon cards, these resolutions usually only work at a snail’s pace.
Nvidia still clearly leads in ray tracing. However, AMD is already diligently working on developing its own open-source technology. This could eventually improve the ray tracing performance of the “Big Navi” graphics cards in the long term.
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That’s why AMD could significantly catch up in ray tracing in the future
This is AMD’s technology: AMD is currently developing AI-supported resolution calculations together with Microsoft. This technique is called “Super Resolution.”
This procedure is based on the DirectX API DirectML (Machine Learning). This technology is intended to provide high frame rates during demanding ray tracing, while saving computing power.
With “Super Resolution,” graphics are expected to look even more detailed and sharper than with normal rendered graphics.
Why is this so interesting? What makes this particularly exciting is that the Xbox Series X also supports the DirectX API DirectML. Microsoft has already explained in an official blog post that the Xbox Series X will support all features of the “AMD RDNA 2 Architecture.”
Why AMD could succeed with it: The great success that AMD has had with such open-source projects can be demonstrated by two examples:
FreeSync is a synchronization technology for monitors that AMD developed and is now also supported by Nvidia.
AMD’s “Mantle,” which merged into the open-source API “Vulkan” in 2019. Vulkan is an open-source API like OpenGL but focuses more on hardware.
With Microsoft, they also have a strong partner. In the long run, not only PC gamers but also console players could benefit from the new feature.
The competition is not sleeping: Nvidia is likely keeping a close eye on the release of the RX 6900 XT: Speculation is already circulating about a possible memory upgrade for the RTX 3080 to remain future-proof for gamers in the long run. The upcoming year 2021 is expected to be as exciting for gamers as 2020.
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A new trailer for GTA 5 Online has been released for the Cayo Perico Heist. The video showcases climbing hooks and glass cutters. Initial hints on how you can approach the new heist. Fans of GTA Online are already looking forward to the new “Cayo Perico” heist.
What is it about? Rockstar Games has released a new video focusing on the new heist “Cayo Perico”. It is part of the biggest update for GTA Online, which will be released on December 15, 2020.
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This is shown in the video: The video begins with two women seemingly boarding a plane at Los Santos Airport to reach the new map expansion, the island. The island of Cayo Perico belongs to the drug lord El Rubio – and there is a lot happening on the island.
The new Cayo Perico heist revolves around you robbing this private paradise of the drug lord.
The video switches over to the island and gives some insights into what you can expect during the heist in GTA Online.
Enemies: Regarding the enemies, we know that they guard the island from watchtowers, hunt you with attack helicopters, and can rappel from helicopters from the air.
They also drive boats over the water, equipped with machine guns.
Tools: The video clearly shows that we need a submarine for the heist. How exactly the underwater vehicle will be used is still unclear.
During the break-in, a glass-cutting tool is also needed to quietly remove the art pieces of the drug lord.
For a stealthy approach, you can apparently use the grappling hook to scale the walls of the private island.
Spoils: At the end of the video, we see a character loading gold bars into his pocket. It is quite possible that this is one of the possible loot options. It could work similarly to the Casino heist, where depending on the heist, you have different items as robbery targets. Through the video, we know about art pieces and gold bars.
In the description, Rockstar Games explains that treasures in the form of artworks, jewels, and drug money are hidden on the island.
How much money can be earned is still officially unclear. However, on the planning screen in the new trailer, two sums can be seen:
Madrazo Files: 1.1 million dollars
Secondary Targets: 2,848.8 million dollars
If all of this were paid out to players, one could earn nearly 4 million dollars here.
The island where the heist takes place is also part of the second major hobby of the drug smuggler El Rubio. That is parties. On the beaches of the island, everyone who has a name and rank dances.
What do you think of the new look into the upcoming DLC of GTA Online? Do you think the heist looks good, or are there certain contents that you feel are still missing?
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Destiny 2 has received its next-gen upgrade on the new consoles PlayStation 5, as well as Xbox Series X and S. Shooter expert Sven Galitzki from MeinMMO had high hopes for the update. Now, to his own surprise, he is actually really excited.
What is the Next-Gen Upgrade all about? On December 8, Bungie released the new Update 3.0.1 for Destiny 2. This included not only some fixes and changes for the action MMO but also brought the Next-Gen Upgrade for the new console generation from Sony and Microsoft – that is for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S.
The update was eagerly anticipated by many who had already been able to buy a new console – despite all the issues.
This is supposed to make Destiny 2 run better on the next-gen platforms and ultimately allow the game to benefit fully from the new technical possibilities of the fresh hardware, according to the studio.
What’s included in the Next-Gen Upgrade for PS5, Xbox Series X, and S
I, Sven Galitzki from MeinMMO, have been looking forward to this update for the past few weeks and wanted to quickly get my own impression of how Destiny 2 actually performs on PlayStation 5. Because before, the game was only running via the backward compatibility of the PS5, which I already felt wassmoother and notably faster than on the PS4 Pro.
I was all the more excited about the full capabilities on the new platform, as it includes some major wishes of the console community – for instance, more FPS and a FoV slider.
Zavala is almost crying with joy over the Next-Gen
What changes specifically on Next-Gen consoles with the update? In short: The upgrade brings the following features to the new platforms:
True 4K resolution on PS5 and Xbox Series X (Full HD on Xbox Series S)
60 FPS on all consoles and 120 FPS for PS5 and Xbox Series X in PvP
a FoV slider, meaning an option to adjust the field of view
Just a quick note: I’m not really a hardware junkie. Things like 60 FPS or 4K resolution have always been secondary for me; the game itself takes precedence. And I always told myself I love Destiny for other reasons. But I was completely wrong …
Until now, all of these things like 60 FPS or 4K had felt like they were out of reach for me as a console player. I was admittedly really excited and had high hopes for the update – even though a certain level of skepticism remained. Because anyone who actively follows Destiny 2 knows what updates mean for Destiny 2 – especially recently…
Things don’t always go smoothly, and that’s a gentle way of putting it..
Updates for Destiny 2 can often lead to frustration or disappointment
I expected the worst and was pleasantly surprised
How does it all look in practice? It’s said that if you set your expectations too high for something, you often end up even more disappointed. That’s what I feared this time, but luckily I was wrong.
And I don’t want to beat around the bush anymore: Destiny 2 looks and runs simply fantastic on PS5 after the Next-Gen Upgrade. I’m actually pleasantly surprised, almost overwhelmed.
In 4K (assuming the corresponding TV or monitor) the game looks razor-sharp – even up close, there are no pixels or rough edges to be seen. Everything is crisper, somehow more vibrant. The game already looked good in compatibility mode, but now it’s truly a feast for the eyes.
The 60 FPS also make a significant difference (And yes, you can really see the difference right away!). Everything that is moving feels much smoother, more dynamic, and is elegantly highlighted by the static elements. Every control input now feels more precise to me as well.
At times, Destiny 2 now feels like a completely new game or at least a completely new experience – especially in PvP. I really had to get used to it for quite a while – perhaps due to the 120 FPS.
What was already noticeably better compared to the PS4 Pro: the loading times. These have reportedly improved significantly with the upgrade and are now even shorter. For example: I went from the PS5 main menu to the ETZ on Earth in just under 90 seconds. It was a bit slower in compatibility mode, and on the PS4 Pro, I rarely got beyond character selection in that time even with an SSD.
And for some, it seems to run even faster – though apparently also towards Europe:
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The only negative so far – but that is highly subjective: When adjusting the FoV angle, my excitement did hit a limit. Because I still haven’t found the right value for me beyond the standard 75 degrees and almost had a crisis with every setting because it felt so unusual in conjunction with all the other new features. I still need to play around with it a bit.
By the way, after the update, I heard my PS5’s fan for the first time ever – that was never the case before the update. But it’s still far from loud and not even close to the “propeller drive” of my old PS4 Pro.
In summary: The Next-Gen Upgrade has truly earned its name in Destiny 2. The difference to last-gen is huge. But even compared to compatibility mode on the PS5, there is a significant visible and tangible difference. I can thus clearly answer the question of how Destiny 2 runs on PS5 with “YES!”.
Joking aside: If you, as a Destiny 2 player, still don’t have a PS5 or any next-gen console yet, but want to get one: You can really look forward to a great experience. It’s not a new game, there are no new contents. But it’s definitely a completely different, completely new experience if you have never played Destiny 2 in this quality before.
For PC gamers, this may now seem laughable, as they already know all of this, it’s nothing special for them. But as a console player, I can honestly say that with this update, I completely fell in love with the game anew and enjoy even old or familiar content so much more. At least for the moment. Because people tend to get used to good things quickly, and who knows how long these “honeymoon” feelings will last.
What have your experiences been after the Next-Gen Update? I’ve only been able to experience the Next-Gen Upgrade on the PS5 myself, so unfortunately I can only report unilaterally from my own experience. But how does it look on the Xbox Series X and Series S? And what are your own experiences on PlayStation 5? Please share with us and other readers of MeinMMO in the comments.
MeinMMO editor Patrick Freese started late with WoW: Shadowlands. But already on the first weekend, players showed him why he always returns to the MMO.
A week later, I dove into the new areas around Bastion and Ardenweald. When I jumped into the heroic dungeons on the weekend, I realized again why I always feel at home in WoW. The community is great.
And I say this, even though I often hear bad things about it. How often I had to hear “without experience, no one will take you into heroics” or that every player in WoW is only focused on themselves, their progress, and their gear. My experiences go in a different direction.
2 actions that stuck with me
There are two actions I particularly highlight from my first week in WoW: Shadowlands. They stay in my memory!
The unexpected gift
Every WoW player knows this at the beginning of an addon. You fight your way through non-heroic instances and gradually collect gear there. Or you use the help of crafting professions or the auction house for that. The big goal: to reach the item level required for heroics.
I needed only a few instances and a lot of drop luck. After 3-4 dungeons, I was able to attempt my first heroic. And here the game starts all over again. Hoping for the drops of better items to make your character even stronger.
I signed up as a healing shaman for a random dungeon, alone. I was randomly grouped with four other players.
At the beginning of the heroic, I announced that I was doing my first heroic dungeon in Shadowlands and that I should be informed of any special shortcuts or tricks so that I wouldn’t mess things up.
This was acknowledged, the tank led us through the instance along the “normal path” as he said and took care when pulling. After the first boss fight, a random elemental shaman suddenly trade-offered me. Wordlessly, he put his recently acquired loot into the trade window and confirmed that he would be ready to trade without expecting anything in return. A chest armor, with a significantly higher item level than my equipped one, now belonged to me.
I was totally surprised. Communities of other games would have preferred to sell this for a small price at the next vendor instead of doing a favor for other players.
With a broad grin on my face, I typed my heartfelt thank you into the dungeon chat and blew the player a kiss via emote. Such social behavior right in my first heroic. I was really happy.
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Already in the second heroic instance, which followed the gift, there was another positive surprise for me.
I didn’t even know the instance as a non-hero and immediately said at the beginning of the round something like: “Hi everyone, this is my first time in this instance and I have no idea. Please tell me if there is anything important to pay attention to with the bosses. It is also only my second heroic here.”
The warlock of the group immediately chimed in the chat: “Sure, I’ll let you know.” And off we went, smashing the trash mobs on the way to the first boss. About two minutes before the first boss, I received a whisper in the game. The warlock. With a detailed boss explanation of 5 lines and good reassurance that it would all work out.
For the next 3 bosses, it continued like that. Just before arriving at a boss: “So for this boss we have to …” Sometimes the player even apologized for describing everything too intricate.
With his explanations, the boss fights became much easier for me. Our group fought through to the end without a wipe. At the end, I sincerely thanked the warlock. He just said “You’re welcome. Recommend me to your friends! :D” and then left the group.
Note: I also use the dungeon guide from WoW to inform myself about the instances. But often there are tricks or special methods that players figure out and then take for granted as basic knowledge in every instance. That was what I wanted to avoid.
I’m happy to return to WoW
Why this is special: I know from other online games rather toxic communities. There, no one shares anything with each other. At least in the early stages of an addon in WoW, it is different. I immediately get a good feeling when I play with “randoms” in the group.
Right in my first two heroics, this was confirmed. And this gives me a good feeling every time I return to World of Warcraft after a break. This helpfulness in the community is something I associate with WoW. And I feel that again at the start of every addon. Sure, there are also some black sheep here and there, but in general, the WoW community makes such a good impression on me that I never tire of returning and chatting, questing, or raiding with randoms.
What about you? Have you had similar experiences with the WoW community or is it completely different for you? Please let us know here on MeinMMO about your best experiences with the WoW community in the comments.
With the launch of Season 5 in Fortnite: Battle Royale, a new shotgun has arrived. This has a secret, fun feature that you probably haven’t discovered yet. We will show you what that is.
What kind of weapon is this? The Dragons-Breath Shotgun is one of the new weapons in Season 5 Chapter 2. As the name suggests, it is a shotgun that breathes fire like a dragon.
The whole thing doesn’t go unnoticed by players, as it deals 133 damage in the epic version, taking away a substantial amount of health points and shields. However, the slow reload time of 4.3 seconds might be bothersome for some with this weapon.
This is what the shotgun can do
Players discover secret feature: A shotgun that can breathe fire probably has more abilities, thought the player Nephix. He was in a match when he came across a campfire. Equipped with the Dragons-Breath Shotgun, he shot at the campfire. The clip was shared on reddit:
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His shot actually did something: The campfire ignited and burned brightly. The player could now comfortably sit by the fire and benefit from its healing power.
If you don’t want to stand there and interact with the campfire to ignite it, you can simply use some ammunition from the shotgun. Whether that is actually better is something everyone has to decide for themselves.
What does the community think of this “trick”? Under the clip on reddit, some players discuss this secret feature. Many wonder if it is truly useful, while others find it just a cool, funny detail. Some even make fun of the shotgun, saying:
“Fortnite is getting more realistic.”
“And while you’re waiting for your health to refill, the shotgun is almost reloaded again!”
“Really cool, but also unnecessary. But it’s a cool detail.”
“I would use this method if the shotgun didn’t take 45 years to reload again.”
“It’s just a fun fact and not a trick because you’re just wasting ammunition.”
“Thanks for this helpful tip! Instead of just pressing a button to ignite the fire, I can now waste 4 shells. Genius!”
The new shotgun doesn’t seem to be well received by all players
The Dragon Shotgun is not the only weapon introduced in Season 5. Now there are exotic weapons that are rare and only obtainable from NPCs. They are also powerful and have special abilities. In our overview, we show you all the new exotic weapons of Season 5.
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The Elder Scrolls Online also gets a new chapter in 2021, but so far, little has been known about it. Now a tiny teaser has suddenly appeared, which is heating up the speculation in the community. Read here on MeinMMO what is in the new teaser and what it could mean.
What is seen in the teaser? The clip recently shown by Bethesda on Twitter lasts only a few seconds. You see a young, blonde elf lying dazed next to a book in ancient, moss-covered ruins amid a gloomy landscape.
The book begins to glow strangely yellow, and the elf seems visibly uncomfortable with it all.
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Players suspect NPC from Orsinium and story in Cyrodiil
What does the community say? As soon as the teaser was out, fans eagerly speculated. Quickly, the identity of the elf was determined. According to most fans, it is the young wood elf Evelie Sharp-Arrow.
She was a prominent NPC in the DLC Orsinium. Back then, she came as an inexperienced caravan guard to the wild land of the Orcs and plays an important role in the story. At the end of Orsinium, she actually wanted to return to the forests of her home.
However, according to some fans, the setting seems more reminiscent of the lands of the Bretons or the still unknown regions of Cyrodiil, such as Skingard. User Arthur Anastopulos has the following theory:
Look it’s the Cyrodill Chapter located in Skingard with Mehrunes Dagos as the main Antagonist.
According to him, it’s about Daedra like Mehrunes Dagon and the book would be the “Mysterium Xarxes”, which already appeared in the game Oblivion.
User Dirhara suspects that the NPC Darien Gautier will return after he disappeared in Summerset. The glowing book is a good hint here.
A curious theory comes from User David McCandless. He believes that the new DLC takes place entirely within a book, as a story or in another dimension that is bound to the book.
Other users also repeatedly mention that it involves the Mage Guild, the Psijic Order, or the mad god Sheogorath. The latter has always dealt with mysterious books in the story.
When will we learn more? According to the tweet about the teaser, the complete teaser will be shown at the 2020 Game Awards and will provide more information and hints. This will take place from the night of Thursday, December 10 to Friday, December 11.
The fan theories about the teaser fit well with the already common theory that the next chapter of The Elder Scrolls Online is oriented towards the Elder-Scrolls game Oblivion. Then the setting would be Cyrodiil as well as the realms of the Daedra. You can find these and other plausible fan theories about the next chapter of ESO here with us on MeinMMO.
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Today, on December 9, the next raid hour with Kyurem starts in Pokémon GO. Here you will find the best attackers against the legendary monster and all the info.
This is a raid hour: The raid hour takes place regularly once a week, always on Wednesdays. Anyone can participate – all you need are raid passes. Or remote raid passes if you play from home.
Within an hour, you will find legendary raids at almost every gym. The 5-star raids will currently still feature Kyurem, as well as the entire month of December. You will find this monster at nearly every gym during the event. The perfect chance to catch the ice dragon.
Catch the legendary monster
Raid hour on December 9 – Who should participate?
When does it start? As usual, the raid hour starts at 6:00 PM local time. The raid eggs will appear on the gyms beforehand and will hatch right on time for the start. By 7:00 PM, everything will be over and you will find the normal spawns again.
How many trainers are needed? In fact, you can defeat Kyurem with just two players if you are at least level 40 and use strong counters. If you are still on the way to level 40 or do not have the right monsters and moves, you will need more trainers.
Who should participate? Primarily, the raid hour is worthwhile for players who do not have a Kyurem in their collection yet. But the raid hour is also worth it if you are leveling up.
Legendary raids give you a total of 10,000 XP, even 20,000 XP with a lucky egg. Since Kyurem can be defeated with just a few players, you can quickly gather XP here. Through remote raids, you have the opportunity to play together without going outside. This is also a good way to increase friendship levels – which in turn also brings XP. During raid hours, you also have a good chance to join random trainer groups via remote raids and complete several raids.
Players who are currently between level 40 and 50 can also take advantage of the raid hour well. For example, you need:
30 raids for level 41
20 power-ups for legendary Pokémon – Kyurem can bring you the necessary candies (also level 41)
For level 43, you need to catch 5 legendary Pokémon
At level 47, you need 30 raids, which you must complete with a team of the same species – here you could use a team of top counters if you are already that far.
Will I get Shiny Kyurem here? Unfortunately not, Shiny Kyurem is not yet in the game. Therefore, you can only catch the normal variant of Kyurem here. The black and white versions of the monster are also still missing.
Kyurem counters – How to defeat the legendary Pokémon
Here you will find a brief overview of the best counters against Kyurem. The monster is of the Dragon and Ice type, so you should focus on the following types:
Fighting
Rock
Steel
Fairy
Dragon
The best counters against Kyurem are these monsters:
For the Pokémon GO Community Day in December, many monsters and thus also attacks are expected. Which ones are worth it?
This is what the event brings: The December Community Day is a bit different than those in other months. It will run for two days, on December 12 and 13, and focuses on more than just one Pokémon.
Instead, it brings a lot of monsters – those that featured during the Community Days in 2019 and 2020. This means that you can secure a lot of event attacks. We will look at all the attacks in detail.
How do I get the attacks? You will receive the attacks when you evolve the corresponding Pokémon during the event period. So, if you want a Rihornior with Rock Wrecker, you must evolve Rizeros between Saturday, December 12 at 06:00 and Sunday, December 13 at 22:00.
How strong are the attacks for Community Day
What is this list? Here you will find an evaluation of all Community Day attacks. These were created through various calculations, for example, based on the PvP rankings from “PvPoke“, the list of the best attackers and attack overviews from the portal “Gamepress“.
In category 1, you will find the monsters that you should definitely catch at the event.
In category 2, you will find alternatives that will also help you in battles but are a bit weaker.
Many C-Day monsters received attacks with a focus on the PvP league – most of them can be found in category 3.
And in category 4, you will find attacks that can be taken for collector’s purposes but are not necessarily needed.
Important: Crypto-Pokémon and Mega Evolutions were initially not considered for this ranking.
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1 – These attacks you should definitely catch
Here you will find monsters that are really strong and count among the top attackers in Pokémon GO. You should definitely catch these Pokémon on Community Day – their special attack makes them significantly more useful than they were before.
Rihornior with Rock Wrecker: The Community Day with Rihorn originally took place in February 2020, after this was chosen as the Event Pokémon by fan voting. Players definitely wanted Rihorn as a monster for Community Day back then – and this time, its final evolution Rihornior should also be among the main targets on Community Day.
If you only want to catch one monster on C-Day, take Rihornior
The monster can learn the exclusive attack “Rock Wrecker” again during the event. With this move, Rihornior ranks alongside Rameidon among the best rock attackers and should not be missing in any Pokémon collection. Make sure to catch it this weekend if you still don’t have it, or collect candies to further strengthen your old Rihornior. Required Pokémon: Rihorn
Brutalanda with Outrage: The best dragon attackers in the game are not so easy to obtain. The current number 1, the black and white Kyurem, is not yet in the game. And number 2, Rayquaza, can only be caught sporadically in raids.
Brutalanda is a powerful dragon attacker
But you can find the third-best dragon attacker in the wild during the December Community Day – or at least its pre-evolution: If you collect enough Dratini candies, you can secure Brutalanda. With Outrage, it also gets a very good dragon move. Combined with Dragon Tail, Brutalanda belongs in every dragon team, is a strong all-rounder, and should definitely be caught. Required Pokémon: Dratini
Lohgock with Blast Burn: During Community Day, several starters with traditionally very strong attacks are back. This includes the fire attacker Lohgock. It learns the move Blast Burn this weekend.
Lohgock is among the top fire attackers
The strong fire move is very useful, making it one of the best fire attackers. Although it still falls behind monsters like Reshiram, Lavados, or Skelabra, it is definitely worth it. If you don’t have the combination yet, be sure to grab it. Required Pokémon: Flemmli
Sumpex with Hydro Cannon: The ground and water starter is a real all-rounder. It is not only very popular in the PvP league but also one of the best water attackers in the game. On Community Day, Sumpex learns Hydro Cannon again, and anyone who doesn’t have one with this attack should secure it. Required Pokémon: Hydropi
Impergator with Hydro Cannon: Anyone without Impergator with Hydro Cannon should secure one. Although it still falls behind monsters like Kingler, Kyogre, or Sumpex, with this move, the crocodile ranks among the best water attackers in Pokémon GO. Required Pokémon: Karnimani
Impergator is very strong in the water category
Gewaldro with Frenzy Plant: Another starter, another strong Pokémon: When Gewaldro learns Frenzy Plant, it becomes one of the best grass attackers. Only Roserade ranks ahead of Gewaldro among grass attackers. Although it does not take a lot of hits, it deals considerable damage. Make sure to grab the attack if you’re still missing it. Required Pokémon: Geckarbor
Gewaldro works well as a grass attacker
2 – Strong Alternatives
In this category, you will find three more monsters that are still strong but do not quite belong to the top tier of Community Day.
Chelterrar with Frenzy Plant: Thanks to the attack, Chelterrar is among the best grass attackers, although monsters like Roserade, Bisaflor, and Gewaldro still deal a bit more damage. Chelterrar can hold a lot and should definitely be caught with Frenzy Plant if you want to build a strong grass team. Required Pokémon: Chelast
Panferno with Blast Burn: Panferno is a good fire attacker with this attack, although there are still some better alternatives. Nevertheless, a Panferno with Blast Burn can be useful for raids if you don’t have every top attacker in multiple copies. Required Pokémon: Panflam
Impoleon with Hydro Cannon: Impoleon also learns a classic starter attack and thus becomes a good water attacker. Basically, the same goes for Impoleon as for Panferno – just in the water area. Required Pokémon: Plinfa
In category 3, you will find monsters that are not necessarily the best choice for battling against gyms and raids. They received attacks for Community Day that are mainly supposed to be useful in PvP. We took a closer look at the monsters using the rankings from PvPoke.
Some monsters are especially interesting in the PvP area
Garados with Waterfall: For gyms and raids, you are better off with Hydro Pump on Garados. However, Waterfall is an interesting move for Garados in PvP. If you spend a lot of time in the Great and Master leagues, the move is worth it. Required Pokémon: Karpador
Gengar with Shadow Punch: Gengar is known as a glass cannon that deals a lot of damage but goes down quickly. With Shadow Punch, Gengar receives another ghost attack, but Shadow Ball is usually more suitable. Only in PvP might Shadow Punch provide some benefit since it charges faster than Shadow Ball. Gengar is often used in the Great League, and it can secure wins against popular monsters like Cresselia, Togekiss, or Melmetal. Required Pokémon: Nebulak
Tengulist with Bullet Seed: In raids and gyms, Tengulist does not help much even with Bullet Seed. In the Super League, however, the move is an interesting alternative, although Tengulist is also useful with its regular Body Slam attack. It is a good fighter against monsters like Azumarill or Galarian Flunschlik. Required Pokémon: Samurzel
Guardevoir & Gallade with Synchronoise: Overall, Synchronoise is a decent move for the two Kirlia evolutions, but for the “best psychic attackers”, there are better alternatives. In PvP, you can at least try Guardevoir in the Great and Master leagues, especially in its shadow variant. It can secure wins against Giratina or Sumpex. In contrast, Gallade is not really useful. Required Pokémon: Trasla
Bibor with Drill Run: In gyms and raids, the ground attack Drill Run does not help you much. In the PvP Super League, however, the move is somewhat interesting since it presents an unusual combination with the other Bibor attacks. However, Bibor is not really a top choice here either. Required Pokémon: Hornliu
Glurak with Flame Burst: Glurak does not receive a special charged attack for Community Day but rather a fast attack. Flame Burst is a very fast dragon-type move that does not really help you in PvE. However, in PvP, you can surprise your opponent with it, even if Glurak is not an absolute top PvP monster. In the Great League, it can secure wins against Cresselia, Togekiss, or Cavalanzas. Required Pokémon: Glumanda
4 – Monsters for Collectors
Here you will find monsters that don’t necessarily become better with the event attacks, or that don’t fit into the meta of Pokémon GO overall. However, there is a possibility that these monsters may become interesting with other attacks. Nevertheless, you can also secure some shinies here!
Some monsters just don’t do much in battle
Letarking with Body Slam: Letarking has the problem that its fast move Yawn does no damage. As an attacker, it is generally rather useless. As a defender, Body Slam can serve as a neutral alternative to the fairy move Play Rough against fighting Pokémon. Required Pokémon: Bummelz
Simsala with Counter: The psychic Pokémon Simsala learns the fast move Counter on Community Day, which is not worth it in raids and gyms. It is a fighting move, and Simsala is better equipped with psychic attacks. In PvP, however, Counter is a bit more useful than in PvE, but Simsala still won’t become a really good candidate for the league. Required Pokémon: Abra
Libelldra with Earth Power: Libelldra is a good ground attacker, even if it does not belong to the absolute top choice. Earth Power is a decent option that can also be used in PvP. However, generally speaking, there are better alternatives in both areas. Required Pokémon: Knacklion
Porygon-Z with Tri Attack: Tri Attack is a somewhat strong move for Porygon-Z, but neither in PvE nor in PvP does the monster play a major role. More of a case for the Pokédex than for your battle teams. Required Pokémon: Porygon
Mamutel with Ancient Power: Mamutel is among the best ice attackers and is much better equipped in this area. Ancient Power Mamutel is rare but not particularly useful. So, it is best to get the candies but teach Mamutel another attack. Required Pokémon: Quiekel
Elevoltek with Flamethrower: Elevoltek is among the best electric attackers, but like during the double Community Day with Magmar, it learns an unusual attack. Flamethrower does not improve Elevoltek, and it is better to focus on electric attacks. More for collectors. Required Pokémon: Elektek (Elekid)
Magbrandt with Thunderbolt: Magbrandt has the same issue as Elevoltek: Instead of a genuinely useful attack, it learns Thunderbolt on Community Day. Interesting for collectors, but less so for battles. Required Pokémon: Magmar (Magby)
What about the 2018 attacks? Some of the Pokémon had a Community Day back in 2018, for which they could learn a special attack. These will not be available again this December. However, Niantic promises in the blog post that they will be learnable at a later date.
The Community Day is also perfect for leveling up. This applies to players from level 40 onwards as well. How to progress here is shown in our level guide towards level 50.
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The PS5 and Xbox Series X are finally here. In the new MeinMMO Podcast, we take a closer look at the new consoles and analyze the launches.
What it’s about: The next-gen is here. For several weeks now, many gamers around the world have been playing their games on the new consoles PS5 and Xbox Series X, if they are among the lucky ones who managed to grab one of the notoriously sold-out consoles.
This means we can now also assess the performance and early issues of the new devices.
We discuss how good the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S really are and how they compare to each other. We also talk in the podcast about the strategies Sony and Microsoft have pursued with their new consoles and how much they differ from each other.
Who is joining? The podcast is hosted as usual by Leya Jankowski from the editorial team of MeinMMO. This time, she has two guests with her. Rae Grimm and Tobias Veltin from our sister site GamePro, which specializes in consoles.
Rae is the editor-in-chief of GamePro, while Tobias is the senior editor. Both have thoroughly engaged with the new console generation and are deep into the subject.
How you can get involved: We are, of course, happy to receive constructive feedback and suggestions for improvement regarding our freshly baked podcast. Share your opinion in the comments below the article or in our Discord and tell us how you found the first episode.
You can also make suggestions for future episodes. Is there a game or a topic that is of great interest to you? Would you like to hear specific guests? Then share it and put it in the comments.
We look forward to hearing from you!
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Mythic dungeons have been the most challenging content in World of Warcraft: Shadowlands to date. A group completed all of these dungeons – entirely without one of the key roles and in just about four hours.
What the group achieved: The five players led by the warlock Felthrower mastered all eight dungeons of the new expansion Shadowlands in mythic mode. This was previously the highest difficulty in PvE, until the Nathria Castle and mythic key dungeons were unlocked today, December 9th.
The team consisted solely of cloth wearers, so a full “cloth group”:
2 Arcane Mages
2 Affliction Warlocks
one Discipline Priest as healer
Their looting spree lasted just over four hours, split into two parts. We have embedded the first part here for you. You can find the second part as a video on Twitch.
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Why do something like this? Many players use groups that consist solely of one armor class to quickly improve their gear. Through the loot system, each player only receives what they can wear themselves, and since everyone wears this armor class, players can equip themselves faster.
This typically only works with plate and leather groups, as they all have all three roles of the “holy trinity”. Cloth and chain wearers must always bring at least one tank who wears plate or leather.
In this case, it might be more about prestige. After a full chain group mastered all dungeons in the second week (via wowhead), the cloth wearers have now followed suit.
This is how they did it: Important components in the fights were the voidwalkers of the warlocks – companions that can also tank. Since the five players did not have the option for misdirection or similar tactics, they had to juggle their threat and try to only deal as much damage as to cause the boss to switch targets.
This way, they prevented themselves from dying due to their low health points and were able to defeat most bosses rather “easily”. Only Mueh‘zala, the final boss in “The Other Side” does not move and therefore cannot be pulled. He caused the group many deaths.
Mueh’zala caused some problems. Image source: YouTube.
Can I do this too? The group likely already gathered quite strong gear and no longer needed the loot. In principle, yes. Especially since it will become easier from now on.
With the start of the first season of Shadowlands, Nathria Castle and Mythic+ open their gates. You will receive much better loot than before. This should make it even easier to play through the mythic dungeons.
However, if you want to try a “cloth group” at the raid or higher key stones, you may quickly hit your limits. To ensure that you can at least master the raid well, you will find here on MeinMMO tips for the ideal preparation for Nathria Castle.
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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?
