The “Team of the Group Stage” has been announced for FIFA 21. It will be released Friday in the TOTGS event. What can you expect?
When does the TOTGS event start? As EA Sports announced via Twitter, the “Team of the Group Stage” will be released on Friday, December 4th. Events usually start at 7:00 PM, although the Black Friday was an exception. So we initially expect a start at the classic time on Friday evening.
Thus, December 4th will be a quite busy day in FIFA 21. Because besides the TOTGS, there’s a bit more happening:
This could be featured in the event: There are currently no official details on what the TOTGS event will bring. However, the past years provide a good picture of what might come – as the event is familiar to players who have been around since FIFA 21.
The “Team of the Group Stage” notably brings the team of the group stage. So a team of players who have particularly impressed in the current Champions League season.
Thus, one can expect top players from top teams. This is evident from a look at the TOTGS from last year:
This is what the TOTGS looked like in FIFA 20
There were incredible players involved. Messi received a card, just like De Bruyne, Lewandowski, or Mbappé. Therefore, one does not necessarily have to expect filler players in the TOTGS, but rather really strong cards.
These cards are expected to be available in packs, though you will need a lot of luck. The special cards will also likely be found on the transfer market.
Last year, there were also SBCs and challenges that yielded specific TOTGS players. Similar content is expected this year as well. We will keep you updated with the exact information here at MeinMMO in the coming days!
The free-to-play action RPG Dauntless (PC, PS4/PS5, Xbox) hasn’t made headlines in recent months. However, it seems that the game is doing quite well. Developer Phoenix Labs announced that they are opening 2 new studios and hiring new employees.
What’s happening with Dauntless? In a press release, Phoenix Labs stated that two new developer studios are being established:
One is being established in Montreal and will be supervised by Andre Roy, who was previously part of a marketing firm for MMOs and involved in the development of Uplay at Ubisoft.
The second is being set up in Los Angeles and will be led by Omar Kendall, who worked as a Creative Manager at THQ and was part of Riot Games from 2013 to 2020.
The goal is to increase the number of employees at Phoenix Labs to 250 by the end of 2021. It is mentioned that 50 new employees were already hired in 2020.
Interestingly, the studio currently has only one game on the market: Dauntless. The action RPG, which is heavily reminiscent of Monster Hunter World, seems to be performing well.
25 million players and a big update this week
How is Dauntless doing? According to the press release, Dauntless currently has 25 million players. It is not mentioned whether these are active accounts or just created accounts. The latter is more likely, as the number has steadily and fairly evenly increased:
In May 2019, there were talks of 5 million players (via Twitter)
What’s behind the update? Dauntless brings with Reforged some new content, but also many revisions of existing content:
A new form of hunting is introduced with the Hunting Grounds. There are 17 revised and one completely new island where hunting can take place
The character development is being revised. With the “Path of the Slayer”, you will need to decide which direction you want to take your character during level ups. There is a main path and side paths. This also involves revisions of the XP system and reputation.
The TOTW 10 is here and this week there are some interesting cards in the Team of the Week. We look at the strongest new special cards in FIFA 21.
What is the TOTW? The Team of the Week appears every Wednesday evening and brings new special cards into the game. These are based on the real performances of players in world football. If a player has scored many goals, provided assists, or shone through other great actions, their chances of getting a TOTW card are good.
These Inform cards have improved values compared to a player’s standard version. They can enhance your team in Ultimate Team or earn you a decent amount of coins through trading on the transfer market.
The 3 strongest players in TOTW 10 stand for concentrated offense this week. All three attackers can impress with strong values.
Three attackers with strong values
The highest overall rating in the new TOTW belongs to Antoine Griezmann. The FC Barcelona forward scored a goal during the Catalans’ 4:0 win on the weekend and assisted another. A performance that is rewarded with a TOTW card and an upgrade to 88. Especially in terms of dribbling, shooting, and passing values, Griezmann is a weapon. He is a card for La Liga teams or French squads.
Lautaro Martinez assisted a goal during his team’s 3:0 win in Serie A on the weekend and also celebrated a victory against Gladbach in the Champions League. The new card stands at 86 and impresses with strong pace, good shooting, and dribbling. He is a player for your Serie A team.
Iago Aspas completes the trio with his new 86-rated card. This represents an upgrade of two overall points. Aspas also offers good values in pace, shooting, and dribbling. All three players could thus be a good reinforcement for the attack.
Do you mainly play in Ultimate Team with Bundesliga players? Then the TOTW also offers alternatives here, although this time the big top cards are missing.
These Bundesliga players are included
Boyata has earned an 81-rated card in central defense and has the greatest strength in defense and physicality. The pace is okay for center-backs, especially with a chemistry style. However, there are stronger options in the Bundesliga.
Neuhaus stands out with good dribbling and strong passes in midfield. However, he has disadvantages in defense and is not suitable as a destroyer.
Skhiri scored twice from a corner against Borussia Dortmund over the weekend and secured the 1. FC Köln an upset victory against BVB. Could he repeat this in the Weekend League? For that, the values would need to increase a bit: His top value is 82 in defense.
Weghorst has the highest overall rating among the Bundesliga quartet and can especially offer strong shooting and plenty of physicality. A real powerhouse, but overall quite slow.
Overall, the big stars in the Bundesliga are missing this time, but the TOTW offers exciting cards in other leagues. These include the top 3 mentioned above, but also Romagnoli (AC Milan) or Mendy (Manchester City). Raphinha from Leeds United also has exciting values, with high dribbling.
In League of Legends, numerous player transfers of professional teams have taken place in recent weeks. The most attention was drawn by the transfer of Martin “Rekkles” Larsson. He was also interviewed by the G2 Esports coach, Fabian “GrabbZ” Lohmann, who couldn’t help but take a jab at Fnatic.
What does GrabbZ say? In an interview with Invenglobal, the discussion revolved around the future of G2 Esports, the transfer of Rekkles to the team, and Luka “Perkz” Perković’s departure to Cloud 9. The coach answered the questions very openly and casually.
He admits that 2020 was not an easy year for the team, also not only because of Corona. According to GrabbZ, what the team missed the most was the fans and the excitement around them. They felt like they were sitting in a living room receiving trophies.
However, the interview also touched on current transfers in the teams. At this point, GrabbZ was joking around as well. You can also watch the interview on YouTube:
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How does GrabbZ talk about Fnatic? In the interview, GrabbZ emphasizes that Rekkles is the perfect AD carry for G2 Esports:
We had long conversations together, and the way he sees the game fits quite well with us. No one worries about the in-game perspective; we all know he will be the best AD carry in Europe with us.
However, GrabbZ also sees the possibility that Rekkles could have difficulties fitting in with the other G2 players personally. After all, they joke around a lot, which doesn’t necessarily suit Rekkles. The coach particularly addresses Jankos:
It’s more about how he will fit into the team, but we also have our serious moments in training, where we are a bit calmer until Jankos eats sugar on game days and then goes out to make the whole team in a good mood.
I’m not worried because Wunder and I are quiet people, so Rekkles won’t be the first guy who doesn’t run around the house screaming all the time. I think it will fit perfectly.
The coach also emphasizes that players do not come to G2 just because they earn the most money there:
One thing that annoys me is the topic of money, that G2 should just buy the players, even though they come to us for the atmosphere, the environment, and because it pays off for them. That’s why they come to us.
Rekkles and Caps played together at Fnatic in 2018. In 2021, they are reunited, this time at G2 Esports.
What does he say about Fnatic? GrabbZ feels sympathy for G2’s fiercest rival, the team Fnatic. According to him, they are losing their cornerstone, and Rekkles is hard to replace.
The coach emphasizes that Rekkles is particularly a mentally strong player who can decide a game on his own in the late game. However, GrabbZ can’t help but make a side jab:
Sure, they [Fnatic] can come in second place, but there is a high chance they will collapse, especially if the first weeks don’t go well.
GrabbZ speculates that Rogue and MAD Lions will strongly compete for second place. He is confident about the first place. Even though the coach doesn’t expect a split of 18-0, he sees his team in first place.
GrabbZ believes that Cloud 9 will dominate the LCS, just because of Perkz:
Perkz will enhance the entire region. Starting with the solo queue, he will show that the NA “One Trick Ponies” actually need to adapt. He simply has this aura that makes everyone want to put in the effort.
I believe Cloud9 will be really, really strong. I also think he will immediately be the best mid laner in NA; there is no doubt about that.
David Beckham will appear this week in FIFA 21 and will come as an icon to Ultimate Team. Here you will find out how strong his cards will be.
When does David Beckham come? The English legend will appear this week: From December 4, Beckham will be available as an icon in Ultimate Team. There he will be found in packs, and presumably shortly thereafter on the transfer market. However, he is expected to be quite expensive, and the chances of icons in packs are low.
The midfielder will first come into play with his base and mid-icon card. His third card will then, like the other prime icons, be released at a later date. Nothing is known yet about a prime icon moments card.
All three icon cards of Beckham have now been officially presented. This is what they look like:
Beckham gets really strong cards in FIFA 21
This is what Beckham’s 87 card makes: The card is positioned in the central midfield and brings good stats there overall. The 78 pace is sufficient for the central midfield and can be enhanced with chemistry styles if necessary. He has good stats in dribbling and shooting, and particularly strong passing stats. Physically, the values are also decent, and the defensive stats are still above 70. The card should be perfect as a playmaker in central position.
This is what the 89 and 92 cards make: We summarize these cards here, as they are very similar in terms of the pure stats on the card. Both are positioned in the right midfield and bring an 80 pace with them, which is not ideal for a wing sprinter. However, both have very good stats in dribbling, passing, and shooting, and their physicality is good as well. Only defensively, both lag behind compared to the 87 card.
It is certain that Beckham will score fantastic free kicks – after all, he was well known for that during his career. By the way: Beckham will also come to Volta in the form of a Groundbreaker player.
Overall, both cards are very strong. Once Beckham is in the game, the in-game stats will show how much the two high cards differ. However, both are likely to be more suitable for a central role than on the wing. Here, one might have to adjust in the match.
In Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 5, each character has their own series of challenges. The first ones involve the Mandalorian, the legendary Star Wars bounty hunter.
No more traditional challenges! In Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 5, you earn rewards and experience points by completing missions related to the bounty hunter characters.
The first missions you need to complete are those of the Mandalorian, a character from the Star Wars universe. These quests give you the opportunity to take a look at all the new features of Season 5 while collecting XP for even more rewards.
Completing Bounty Hunts – The Search for the Mandalorian
In Season 5 of Fortnite’s Chapter 2, bounty hunting is a new feature that allows you as a bounty hunter to combine business with pleasure, as eliminating certain players brings you a lot of gold bars. With the new neutral NPCs on the map, contracts are negotiated.
They will appear at named or marked locations during each game. These markers are easily recognizable on your mini-map: they are marked by black and white bubbles.
This is what available contracts look like on the mini-map
How to Get a Contract?
Approach the NPC to interact with them
Spin the wheel until you reach the “Contract” field
Validate the contract
Once the contract is started, the name of a player will appear on your screen and a circular orange area on your map. The player you want to eliminate is located in this area. If you kill them in time, you will complete your contract. That’s life for bounty hunters.
With each successful contract, you earn a nice amount of gold bars that you can later spend on other NPCs! Note that some contractors will appear only in one spot, while others may vary their locations.
These articles originally appeared here and here on the multiplayer site MGG, our partner. We translated both into German.
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On Thursday, the finals of a major tournament in the shooter Valorant will start, the First Strike: North America. The 8 best teams compete for $100,000 in prize money. However, only two Twitch streamers are allowed to broadcast the tournament – this surprises some players.
In the 3 major regions North America, Europe, and South Korea, each competes for $100,000 in prize money.
The medium-sized regions like Russia, Turkey, Japan, or Brazil play for slightly less money, around $40,000.
The small regions like North Africa or Indonesia have to settle with about $10,000 in prize money.
For 4 days, the tournament is scheduled to take place – during which only 7 matches will be visible.
In the North American version of the tournament, there were already two preliminaries in November, each featuring 16 teams.
Now, on December 3 at 4:00 PM, the final round begins with 8 teams that qualified. Among the 8 teams are big names in e-sports such as 100 Thieves, TSM, T1, or FaZe Clan.
The tournament starts right away with quarterfinals, ensuring excitement. Those who win their first matches secure $10,000, those who reach the finals are guaranteed $20,000, and the winners get as much as $40,000. So it is worth it.
He is allowed to showcase the tournament: Ninja.
Only Ninja and Myth are allowed to show the tournament on Twitch
What about the streamers? Riot Games has announced that the tournament can only be broadcast by two streamers:
Ali “Myth” Kabban, number 5 on Twitch, is also allowed to broadcast it.
The two are the official “exclusive co-streamers” of the event.
The selection seems to follow the principle of performance: Myth and Ninja not only have huge channels with millions of followers, but they have also been the most watched channels for Valorant in the last 30 days.
Ninja has streamed Valorant for 132 hours in the last 30 days, while Myth has streamed for 72 hours.
This is how it is discussed: The news causes some surprise on reddit. People are indeed surprised by the choice of the two streamers:
Ninja is a “very polarizing figure” for many players.
Some admit that Myth is an extremely entertaining entertainer, but he clearly favors his own team, TSM – which makes it hard to watch. After all, TSM is one of the 8 teams participating.
Even if the two streamers do not cause outrage, one wonders why exactly these two were selected as co-streamers for the Valorant tournament and not their favorite streamer.
For instance, some posters mention that Josh “Sideshow” Wilkinson should have streamed it.
One user adds: The two streamers, who already earn millions of dollars, would receive even more for free, while the “small people” would be left empty-handed.
However, they comfort themselves with the fact that the official Valorant stream is also highly staffed. Those who are not fans of Myth or Ninja can simply watch that.
Riot Games proved in 2020 that they understand Twitch like hardly any other software company. The fundamental idea for Riot Games is to make things “exclusive” on Twitch and Valorant in particular, and to increase demand by restricting supply.
With a single idea, they perfectly utilized Twitch to promote their new shooter Valorant. Because those who wanted to get into the exclusive, closed beta had to watch Valorant on Twitch. This triggered a crazy gold rush and hype around the game:
The arsenal changes with the start of Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 5. Here is everything you need to know about the new and removed weapons.
A new season means a change in the arsenal. With the launch of Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 5, many weapons have been removed from the game while others have been implemented. Here you will find everything you need to know about these changes!
New Weapons
Amban Sniper Rifle
How to obtain it: Eliminate the Mandalorian near his ship in the sandy area in the middle of the map.
Stats:
Damage: 110 (Body)
Magazine Size: 1
Reload Time: 2.4 seconds
Mandalorian Jetpack
How to obtain it: Eliminate the Mandalorian near his ship in the sandy area in the middle of the map.
Booms Sniper Rifle
Dragons Breath Shotgun
The Dub
Stats:
Damage: 133
Fire Rate: 1 shot per second
Magazine Size: 4
Reload Time: 4.3 seconds
Shadow Tracker
Weapons from the Vault and into the Vault
These weapons left the Vault:
Tac Shotgun
Charge Shotgun
Double Barrel Shotgun
P90
SMGs
Heavy Assault Rifle
These weapons are now in the Vault:
Revolver
Fire Trap
Scoped Assault Rifle
Pump Shotgun
Combat Shotgun
Scar
Bolt-Action Sniper Rifle
Tac SMG
LMG
Stark Industries Energy Rifle
Stark Industries Jetpack
Stark Supply Drones
Weapons that have been removed permanently: These are the superpowers and weapons of the heroes that have now left the game.
Doctor Doom’s Arcane Gauntlets
Doctor Doom’s Mystical Bomb
Silver Surfer’s Board
Groot’s Bramble Shield
Iron Man’s Repulsor Gauntlets
Iron Man’s Unibeam
Thor’s Mjolnir Strike
Storm’s Whirlwind Blast
Wolverine’s Claws
Black Panther’s Kinetic Armor
She Hulk’s Fists
Venom’s Smash & Grab
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From a simple addition, fishing became a central element in Fortnite. In Chapter 2 Season 5, new fish species with various effects have appeared.
Whether with explosives, rods, or harpoons, fishing has become essential in Fortnite. Since these delicacies have different effects when consumed, they have become priority targets that should be added to the inventory as quickly as possible.
They even hold a special place in the game, just like the Battle Pass. Enough to please those who want to collect them.
To access them, click on the “View Quests” tab in the lobby on the left, then on “Collection” and the fish symbol.
In Chapter 2 Season 5, there are a total of 40 fish.
New Fish
Not all fish can be found in the same location, and not all have the same rarity. Data miners have found new fish images in the game files, which can be seen below.
While the first fish may seem like a simple fish that regenerates HP, the second one is much more interesting as it is a mythical Rifty fish!
It will have the same properties as a Rift, namely teleporting you into the air with a glider. Undoubtedly, it will become the most coveted dish of the Battle Royale.
We can see that apart from these two species, the differences mainly lie in their appearance – which should vary the rarities depending on their scale.
In Fortnite you need to find the Razor Crest in Season 5 Chapter 2. We will show you where to find it and what you can do with it.
What kind of task is this? On December 2, Fortnite launched its Season 5 of Chapter 2. Included are new tasks that you can now solve. Some of them you complete to upgrade the armor of the new Mandalorian skin.
Where is the location? You can find the Razor Crest near the new Colossal Coliseum. This location is part of the major map changes of the season and is now new on the map.
In the following graphic, you can see the exact location of the Razor Crest:
Finding the Razor Crest
Here’s where you need to search: You will find the spaceship directly southeast of the new Coliseum. If you run south from there, you can hardly miss it. It is stuck in a pile of sand.
How to complete the challenge: To complete the challenge, you only need to visit the spaceship. However, be careful, as many players have to solve the same task at the moment. We at MeinMMO have tried it, and the Razor Crest was always crowded with trigger-happy players.
Additionally, the Mandalorian himself is around this location and patrolling. So if you want to land there at the beginning of a round and have no weapons yet, you are at the mercy of the enemy. So be sure to look around thoroughly beforehand.
Once you have visited the spaceship, the challenge should be marked as completed for you. If not, it may take a few seconds for the completion to be credited.
On the video platform TikTok, there is a channel that showcases nasty cheats in Call of Duty: Warzone. This channel sometimes collects over 200,000 likes. However, the viewers are not very positive.
This is what it is about: Cheaters in CoD Warzone are a real thorn in the side of fair players. They can see players through walls or aim directly at the opponent and hit every shot.
However, there seem to be fans of the cheaters as well. On the video platform TikTok, the channel “Waldo41” showcases exactly this type of content. He presents his nasty hacks to his viewers with which he easily wins rounds. He earns thousands of likes in return.
Nasty cheater gets thousands of likes on TikTok
Here you can see the cheater in action: The video with the most likes (206,000) has over 2.3 million views and shows one of his nasty actions:
Overall, the cheater is outrageously successful with his videos. He has several clips with over a million views and thousands of likes.
Through his cheats, he gets opponents marked in red that he can hit and opponents behind walls marked in yellow. In addition, there is an aim bot that takes over the aiming for him.
How do viewers react to this? In the comments, there are mainly negative voices. Many viewers ask the clip creator if he is proud of his achievement or what he gets out of ruining the fun for other players.
However, there also seems to be a quiet support. Otherwise, his clips would not receive so many likes.
What about the cheaters in the Warzone? In the Warzone, there is always criticism that too many cheaters are present. However, the developers are also doing a lot about it. They regularly ban large numbers of accounts – in October, for example, it was 200,000 cheaters.
Nevertheless, the cheaters constantly cause a stir. This also includes the TikTok channel of this cheater. However, there are more actions. They even show themselves on the streaming platform Twitch:
In Pokémon GO today, on December 2, the Raid Hour with Kyurem begins. We will show you the best counters for your teams and all the information you need to know for the event.
What is a Raid Hour? This event takes place once a week, on Wednesday evenings, in Pokémon GO. All trainers can participate as long as they have Raid Passes.
For one hour, the number of legendary raids in the game is significantly increased. You will find a Level 5 raid at almost every gym.
This week is all about the Pokémon Kyurem, which dominates the gyms during the event time. We will show you the important information about the boss and the counters against Kyurem.
Raid Hour on December 2 – What you need to know
When does it start? As usual, the Raid Hour will start again at 6:00 PM local time. The eggs will appear earlier at the gyms, so they can hatch on time. The event will end again at 7:00 PM.
How many trainers do you need? You can defeat Kyurem with two players at Level 40 using strong counters. However, if you want to effectively use the Raid Hour, larger groups are recommended. This way, the boss goes down faster and you can use the time to start the next raid.
Which team will you bring to the Raid Hour with Kyurem today?
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In Destiny 2, the exotic sniper rifle Cloudstrike suddenly shows that it is one of the strongest weapons in the game. Even the new raid boss stands no chance against it.
This is the Exo weapon: Destiny 2: Beyond Light brought Guardians over 10 new exotic toys. One of them is the sniper rifle “Cloudstrike”.
So far, the elegant Arc sniper has been dismissed for your special slot as “Yeah, pretty nice” or simply overlooked – powerful Exotics like the sword “The Complaint” or the rocket launcher “Eyes of Tomorrow” have taken all the attention.
However, after extensive testing, even Destiny professionals are surprised at how strong the new sniper truly is.
MeinMMO shows you that Cloudstrike leaves all other special weapons behind and how it performs in PvE as well as PvP. If you are into high damage numbers, you will find them in this article as well.
What makes Cloudstrike so special? The exotic sniper rifle belongs to the 140 family. It shoots very quickly, but deals slightly less damage per bullet. The stats are impressive, and the handling and stability support the fast playstyle excellently.
The Exotic magic occurs in the two special perks:
Deadly Polarity: Precision kills cause a lightning strike at the location of the recently defeated enemy.
Stormbringer: Rapid precision hits create a storm at your target.
Think of it this way: You take down a target and everything within about 5 meters gets shocked. The Arc damage from the lightning is not insignificant, but corresponds to that of a critical sniper shot.
Normally, sniper rifles are not used to take down masses of enemies, but only against single, distant targets. However, due to its very high area damage, Cloudstrike is an exception.
Every normal enemy falls immediately, and even opposing Guardians are defeated instantly at full health. The second exotic perk surprises even experienced professionals with its effect.
That’s why Cloudstrike suddenly is the strongest sniper in Beyond Light
How strong the storm really is: Shortly after the Exotic’s release, the first reviews were published.
The testers assumed that the perk “Stormbringer” would unleash a storm after 3 rapid precision hits.
This deals good damage, and after 3 more hits, the lightning strikes again.
Thus, there should be a storm 2 times per magazine.
This turned out to be completely wrong. Every 3 shots trigger the storm. There is no reset after 3 hits. If you hit all 7 shots in rapid succession, you trigger the lightning rain 5 times.
The well-known Destiny expert Ehroar from the Redeem clan immediately published a video correction. The clip is titled “Cloudstrike is WAY BETTER than I thought…” (via YouTube).
In it, it is also noted that the exotic sniper currently outperforms all other special weapons in terms of damage.
Are you a real sniper? Then you’ll also be interested in the other two new snipers from Beyond Light:
This is how high the damage is: It gets really exciting when looking at the storm’s damage. It corresponds to more than a critical hit: In total, the lightning deal 1.6 times the damage of a precision hit.
1 magazine corresponds to 157,400 damage
The DPS value is therefore 61,400
Even the best “normal” special weapons can’t keep up – slug shotguns reach just over 41,000 DPS
Other sniper rifles range at 30,000 DPS
Only the exotic “The Fourth Horseman” can deal more damage in a burst than special weapons. However, the weapon is then empty and not really suitable for boss fights as you have to get extremely close to the enemy.
Note: To get the maximum damage out of Cloudstrike, you should release your 7 shots quickly, but wait a tiny moment between the shots. Otherwise, the game sometimes doesn’t register all hits correctly and you could miss a storm.
Cloudstrike takes down even the new raid boss in just one phase
This is how good the exotic is in the new raid: Against the final boss of the Deep Stone Crypt, Cloudstrike shows how high the damage is in practice. Since Taniks usually flies at a certain distance, popular power weapons like swords can’t do much against him.
5 people with Cloudstrike combined with a Divinity are enough to take down the villain in just one phase. There is hardly anything special to consider.
By shooting with Divinity, a large sphere appears under the boss, onto which you shoot wildly with the sniper (keep in mind the minimal pause).
Every hit counts as enhanced and critical – so you easily trigger the storm.
Briefly stomp Taniks, reload.
If you visit a Titan bubble in between or stand in a well (ideally with Lorelei Splendor Helm), the kill in just one damage phase is achievable by any team.
This is what it looks like in the video:
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Cloudstrike has its moments in PvP, is a lot of fun, but does not belong to the elite. In the Crucible, the exotic sniper rifle has to take quite a beating. This is due to 3 factors:
What hardly matters in PvE is very important for many Guardians in PvP: Cloudstrike has a zoom of 50. This means you zoom in very closely, but lose sight of your surroundings. Previously, snipers with 35-40 zoom were the meta.
Despite the good handling, the exotic lacks perks. “Snapshot Sights” or “Quickdraw”. Combined with the high zoom, this makes the weapon feel a bit sluggish compared to other snipers against the fast Guardians.
Due to the recent changes to 140 sniper rifles, you now need 3 body shots for the kill – 1 critical hit is enough, however. This means the weapon punishes missing precision very harshly.
Nevertheless, the PvP crack Aztecross says:
Cloudstrike gives you [in PvP] such fear standing next to a friend.
Because if you send an opponent to the virtual afterlife with a critical hit, the lightning strike will take out all Guardians in the vicinity. You can take out hand-holding enemies or stacked campers in a double or triple pack.
It’s an extremely rewarding feeling and looks pretty cool. You feel like Thor, sending down his punishing lightning from the sky.
What do you think about the new Exotic? Did you also underestimate Cloudstrike and can it hold its own against strong competition?
The available storage space on the PlayStation 5 is already tight for some, and the SSD can fill up quite quickly. The “Other” folder takes up over 100 GB of valuable storage. What is it all about?
Here’s the deal regarding free storage on the PS5: The PlayStation 5 has an ultra-fast SSD. This offers 825 GB of storage, but only 667 GB is available for games and apps. It will be a bit more if you delete the pre-installed Astro’s Playroom on all PS5s.
The mysterious storage category “Other” – What is it all about?
This has been discovered: As Kotaku reports, some have noticed over time that the data storage of the PS5 has a category or folder that takes up significant storage space. It’s called “Other” and is one of the 4 categories into which the storage of the PlayStation 5 is divided:
Games and Apps
Media Gallery
Saved Data
Other
What is the problem with this folder? While the first 3 categories have a clear purpose for the storage used, it is not really clear for “Other”.
In the description on the PS5 website, it states
This storage space is reserved for system data that is needed for games and apps to function properly. The size of the reserved storage depends on how your console is used.
This folder can get quite large. According to Kotaku’s own experiences, it ranged from 40 to more than 125 GB – sometimes without any apparent reason.
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However, what the data stored in it is all about and what it is ultimately used for is currently not really clear.
We from MeinMMO checked as well – our “Other” folder is over 111 GB large.
This raises eyebrows: The size of this folder or category actually depends on how many and which games you have on your PS5. Generally speaking: When downloading new games, this folder increases. When you delete them, “Other” gets smaller.
However, the size changes are nonetheless quite confusing. The folder size should vary more significantly when downloading, deleting, or moving PS4 games than with PS5 titles. With PS4 titles, “Other” sometimes changed by more than 10 GB per game. However, with most PS5 games, according to Kotaku, it was never more than 1 GB.
Downloading 2 games – Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition and Sackboy: A Big Adventure even caused “Other” to shrink, while deleting 14 GB of recorded 4K videos caused the folder to grow by more than 4 GB – even though the intended category “Media Gallery” decreased by 14 GB as expected.
What caused even more confusion at Kotaku: After one of the editors had completely deleted all games and apps on his console, “Games and Apps” was only 1.1 GB large. Yet “Other” still claimed more than 16 GB of free storage. Another editor did the same, and “Other” was still 76 GB large for him.
In short: something is wrong here.
What does Sony say about this? According to its own words, Kotaku already requested a statement from Sony on November 16, 2020, but so far it has only said that they are looking into the matter.
How can you reduce “Other”? There aren’t really many options here. Essentially, the only effective way is to get an external hard drive or SSD and offload the PS4 games from the PS5 to it. The impact of PS5 games, however, with a GB here and another there can be neglected.
So while PS4 games may not fully benefit from the direct technical capabilities of the PS5, at least you have more space on your fast PS5 SSD.
In Fortnite: Battle Royale Season 5 Chapter 2 has begun! Accordingly, some changes have been made to the map. We at MeinMMO show you what’s new on the map and in the game world of Fortnite.
What’s happening in Fortnite: The start of Season 5 is finally here, and with it:
Some locations have now been added to the map, while others have received a styling and a name change. You can immediately see that a lot has changed on the map:
This is what the new map looks like in Season 5
4 new locations on the Fortnite map in Season 5
Apart from the Crystal Desert, which becomes immediately visible when looking at the map, there are 4 more locations that have been added.
Hunter’s Haven: This location is still known from Season 2 – Chapter 2 as a Shadow base. It was previously accessible. Later, the Sentinel graveyard was found there in Season 4.
Now, the spot has turned into a small “town,” with several buildings. This means: There are now many more opportunities to collect loot.
This is the new location Harvest’s Haven. Right behind it is the Crystal Desert and the Zero Point
Salty Towers: The location itself is not new but rather an old acquaintance that has been with us since the beginnings of Fortnite. So far, the town of Salty Springs hasn’t changed much, apart from a few adjustments for the respective season.
However, Salty Springs has now grown and is called Salty Towers. The town is larger and has merged with Tilted Towers, a location familiar from the early days. Even the tallest building from back then can be found here again.
Colossal Coliseum: In the center of the map, there is now a Crystal Desert, and there you will also find the new Coliseum. The large building is meant for players to compete against each other.
This new location will likely play a larger role in the story of Fortnite and the bounty quests. We will surely see what will develop from that.
Stealthy Stronghold: Here you will even find a whole jungle on the Fortnite map. Although it is surrounded by high walls, once you sneak in, you are surrounded by trees.
Interesting battles will surely arise here, as there are so many hiding spots. So if you ever wanted to visit a jungle, you should embark on your journey to Stealthy Stronghold.
What else has changed? In addition to the new large locations, there are other smaller changes on the map. Here’s what’s changed:
Risky Reels has now become a guarded location. There are now bots that will attack you as soon as they spot you.
Pleasant Park has returned after being taken over by Doctor Doom in the last season
The Battle Pass skin Mancake has also received a location dedicated to him
The new location seems to be the home of Mancake from the Battle Pass
Surely more locations will be discovered that have changed but are not immediately visible. We will update the article for you as more locations appear.
The map has undergone some changes with the start of Season 5. This is partly related to the bounty hunts. Other locations, such as the Crystal Desert, were ravaged following the live event. In the story of Fortnite, it got chaotic as the Zero Point was released again. If you want to see more about the story, you can find it in the trailer for Season 5.
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The “Cyber Week” deals are currently running at MediaMarkt. We at MeinMMO have looked at gaming PCs and present you 5 devices on sale that you should check out.
This article presents you five PCs that are currently on sale at various retailers. We will take a look at what the devices can do and for whom they are recommended. First, we have a few tips you should consider when buying.
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Gaming PCs: Things to consider when buying
Here are some tips you should consider when buying a gaming PC. We will outline points regarding the graphics card, RAM, and processor. Keep these tips in mind if you want to buy a gaming PC or even build one yourself.
This is the graphics card you need for gaming
What you get for little money: Gaming PCs with a GTX 1650 fall into the lower performance range. If you are a casual gamer and do not care about the best graphics, you can look at these devices. The performance is more than enough for those who play Fortnite and games with low graphical requirements. If you want more, you will already be hitting your limits here.
For a slightly larger budget: With the GTX 1660 Ti and faster, you can play almost all modern titles on high settings. You will also benefit from higher FPS numbers – if your screen allows it.
Future-proof performance: The Super variants of the RTX 2060, RTX 2070, and RTX 2080 provide you with sufficient performance for maximum details and high frame rates. The gaming PCs here also cost accordingly more.
What else you should consider: Graphics cards should have at least 6 GB of video memory. 4 GB is too little in the long run. 8 GB is currently the best investment without a large additional cost.
What to consider regarding the processor
Minimum: Pure quad-core processors without virtual core doubling generally offer enough performance but may limit your graphics card in the long run. A gaming CPU should not have less than four cores.
Recommended: Recommended gaming processors have at least 4 cores and can process 8 threads thanks to virtual core doubling. Even better are processors with 6 cores for 12 threads. An example would be the Ryzen 5 3600, which represents a typical mid-range gaming CPU.
What to stay away from: In general, you should not buy gaming PCs that use outdated Intel architecture up to the 7000 series or AMD FX processors. While they offer enough performance, they rely on old chipsets and outdated RAM, where replacement parts are now difficult to obtain. However, these should not be found in modern gaming pre-built PCs.
What else you should consider: With the Ryzen 5000, AMD released a CPU in mid-November that can easily compete with Intel.
If you mainly game in WQHD or UHD, the graphics card is significantly more relevant than your processor.
This much RAM should be in the gaming PC
Minimum limit: 8 GB is already tight for a modern PC system. If you want to play with the computer, you should buy a PC with 16 GB or plan a budget to upgrade the RAM. Motherboards in modern gaming PCs usually have no problem with this.
Recommended: 16 GB of RAM is now the minimum if you want to game regularly. More is certainly not wrong. In the long run, you should aim for 16 GB or more of RAM.
Future-proof: If you want to be prepared for the future, you should aim for at least 32 GB of RAM.
HP Pavilion Gaming TG01-1600ng
What the device offers: The gaming PC from HP features a modern Intel processor with the i5-10400F. The PC also comes with 16 GB of RAM and a GeForce GTX 1660 Ti: This is fast enough for Full HD with maximum details and has reserves for WQHD. A downside is the video memory. It is only 6 GB large, which could become tight in the long run.
Who is the device suitable for? If you mainly want to game in Full HD or are also generally interested in WQHD with lower details, then you should take a look at this PC. If you want to game in WQHD in the long run, you should look for a PC with a stronger graphics card.
Pro
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti provides enough performance for Full HD and partially WQHD
16 GB of RAM
two hard drives (HDD 1TB and SSD 512 GB)
Windows 10 included
Contra
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti offers only 6 GB of video memory
Here you can buy the PC: The gaming PC currently costs 827.61 € (973.81 €), you save 15 %.
What the device offers: With the Intel i5-10400 and 16 GB of RAM, the device provides good conditions. In addition, it has a GeForce GTX 1660 Super. This offers very similar performance to the GTX 1660 Ti but is somewhat more energy-efficient. The GTX 1660 Super also provides enough performance for Full HD with all details, and also for WQHD with some compromises in terms of details. It is also valid here: 6 GB of video memory could become tight over time.
Who is the device suitable for? If you mainly want to game in Full HD or are generally interested in WQHD with lower details, then you should take a look at this PC. If you want to game in WQHD in the long run, you should look for a PC with a stronger graphics card.
Pro
GeForce GTX 1660 Super offers enough performance for Full HD and WQHD with limitations
16 GB of RAM
1 TB HDD and 512 GB M2-SSD
Windows 10 included
Contra
GTX 1660 Super offers only 6 GB of video memory
Here you can buy the PC: The gaming PC from Medion currently costs 876.35 € (974.79 €), you save 10 %.
What the device offers: The MAG Codex 5 from MSI features an i5-10400F, 8 GB of RAM, and an RTX 2060. This provides sufficient performance for WQHD with maximum details for the gaming PC from MSI. If you can forego details, UHD resolution is even possible. The RTX 2060 also offers hardware ray tracing.
The 8 GB of RAM installed, however, is too little in the long run. You should consider purchasing an additional 8 GB of RAM at the time of purchase. This costs between 30 and 40 euros.
Who is the device suitable for? The PC offers you enough performance with the RTX 2060 for WQHD with maximum details or very high frame rates in Full HD. However, when purchasing, you should consider an upgrade for the RAM. With the RTX 2060, the machine fundamentally also offers enough performance for the future.
Pro
Powerful GeForce RTX 2060 with performance for WQHD in maximum details and partially UHD
Hardware ray tracing
256 GB M.2-NVMe-SSD and 2 TB HDD
Windows 10 included
Contra
Only 8 GB of RAM
No mouse and keyboard included in the package
Here you can buy the PC: The gaming PC currently costs 1168.79 € (1355.51 €), you save 13 %.
There is currently a “50 € cashback” promotion on many MSI devices. If you buy a device marked with the promotion during the campaign period, you will receive 50 euros back. So you can save a little more.
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What the device offers: The MEG Infinite X series from the manufacturer MSI is aimed primarily at gamers who want to play all games without compromise and do so with as little effort as possible.
With the Intel i7-10700F, 32 GB of RAM, and an RTX 2070 Super, the machine also offers more than enough performance. The GeForce RTX 2070 Super is fast enough for UHD, often even with maximum details. The graphics card also supports hardware ray tracing.
Who is the device suitable for? Are you looking for uncompromising performance that will easily suffice for the next few years? Then you should take a look at the MSI MEG Infinite X 10SD. If you do not play in UHD or do not require that much power, then you should look elsewhere.
Pro
RTX 2070 Super with performance for UHD
Hardware ray tracing
32 GB of RAM
512 GB M.2-NVMe-SSD and 2 TB HDD
Windows 10 included
Contra
High price
No mouse and keyboard included in the package
Here you can buy the PC: The gaming PC currently costs 2280.06 € (2599,- €), you save 12 %.
There is currently a “50 € cashback” promotion on many MSI devices. If you buy a device marked with the promotion during the campaign period, you will receive 50 euros back. So you can save a little more.
What the device offers: With the Intel i5-10400, 8 GB of RAM, and a GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER, the device provides enough performance for Full HD with maximum details, and also has WQHD reserves. The RAM is limited to 8 GB, which could be too small in the long run. Additionally, the 6 GB of video memory with the GTX 1660 Super could also become tight if you want more than Full HD. The advantage of the MSI MPG TRIDENT A 10SI lies mainly in its size. The device is hardly larger than a PlayStation 4.
Who is the device suitable for? Are you looking for a desktop PC that is relatively small but offers sufficient performance for Full HD? The MSI MPG TRIDENT A 10SI provides a solid offer here. If you are interested in the device, you should consider that 8 GB of RAM will be too little in the long run. You can then think about upgrading the RAM.
Pro
GeForce GTX 1660 Super offers enough performance for Full HD and also WQHD
Small case size in console format
512 GB M.2-NVMe-SSD and 2 TB HDD
Windows 10 included
Contra
GTX 1660 Super offers only 6 GB of video memory
Only 8 GB of RAM
No mouse and keyboard included
Here you can buy the PC: The gaming PC currently costs 1071.31 € (1255.27 €), you save 15 %.
There is currently a “50 € cashback” promotion on many MSI devices. If you buy a device marked with the promotion during the campaign period, you will receive 50 euros back. So you can save a little more.
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Data miners have found images in the data of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War that reveal a lot about the content of Season 1. MeinMMO summarizes the new information and shows what is likely to be coming to the game on December 10th.
What happened? On the night of December 1st to 2nd, data miners released many images from the data of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, which probably provide a good insight into the upcoming content. Particularly, the Twitter account “@BlackOpsLeaks” provided a lot of information about the supposed content of the first season.
MeinMMO has looked at the images and gathered the information for you.
“Rebirth Island” is likely an updated version of a DLC map from Warzone’s predecessor “Blackout,” the battle royale from Black Ops 4. It is said to be slightly larger than the original but generally smaller than the current Warzone map “Verdansk.”
What’s new with Nuketown? The classic map was added to the game on November 24th as the first new map after release and will likely look a bit different over the holidays:
“Raid” is a well-known map set on a large estate and has already been available in Black Ops 2 and Black Ops 4. With “Mall,” a completely new map is coming to the game, which can probably already be seen on the roadmap (image with “New Multiplayer Maps & Modes”).
What’s new with the new weapons? In the data, skins for two weapons that are not yet part of the arsenal in Cold War were found. A skin for a submachine gun that resembles the “MAC 11” from CoD 4 and Black Ops 1, as well as a skin for the assault rifle Groza. The data suggest that these two guns are from the Battle Pass:
The assault rifle was already part of the speculations, as players believe they have identified the Groza on the roadmap. The second weapon, however, was previously thought to be the Striker Shotgun, with speculation that the operator Adler holds it on the roadmap. However, the shotgun may come as a third weapon. In Modern Warfare, the “Season Reloaded” updates often introduced a third weapon that you could unlock through a challenge.
What’s new with the Gunfight mode? The exciting 2v2 gunfights are returning with Cold War and have already been announced for the first season. Now the maps are also known:
Four completely new maps tailored for the small mode are likely to be introduced.
What’s new with the Dropkick mode? A few days ago, the first information about the Dropkick mode leaked when the loading screen for the squad mode showed information about it (GamePro reported). Now there is supposedly an image of the mode:
The loading screen suggested: “If you die while your team holds the objective, you cannot respawn until the bearer is eliminated.” It could be a mode where you have to deliver a package to a mission objective before your team is completely wiped out. If you don’t manage that, the other team might have a chance to secure the objective and bring it to the mission site. However, how the mode ultimately looks is still not entirely clear.
What is the starter pack for Season 1? Just like Warzone, Cold War is also likely to offer a budget starter pack that allows you to secure some cosmetics and CoD points:
CoD Points
Adler Skin
Level skip for the Battle Pass
Emblem
Calling card
The details of the package are not yet known. If it is structured similarly to the Warzone package, it will also cost around 5 euros and provide you with 500 CoD Points in addition to the cosmetics.
What is the Combat Pack for PlayStation? In the months since the release of Warzone, PlayStation players have been able to claim free skin bundles for Warzone from time to time. For all players with PlayStation Plus, this seems to be the case again in the “Cold War” era:
However, it is still unclear whether it will work like before. The image shows an operator skin, a weapon blueprint, and a watch for Warzone. But the picture lacks any hints about PlayStation.
What’s new with the Battle Pass? The images for the contents of the Battle Pass are currently not so easy to find on Twitter. One image shows 7 operator skins and 6 weapon blueprints, which are likely to be the highlights of the items from the Battle Pass of Season 1. You can see an image with 3 of the skins here:
Particularly, one operator stands out in the image with the 7 skins, who is not yet available. The character is likely named “Stitch” and comes into play with a mask. In the Battle Pass, he wears a face shield that resembles Hannibal Lecter’s muzzle from the Hannibal films.
What about other bundles? Additionally, the leak showed a lot of images of bundles that will likely come to the game soon:
The first season is exciting for CoD players not only because of its content. With the launch on December 10th, Warzone, CoD MW & Cold War will merge and then share a progress system. Additionally, there should be a large influx of new weapons in the battle royale, taken from Cold War. It will be interesting to see how all of this works together.
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The English retailer Box has introduced a new method for anyone who wants to order the Xbox Series X in December. It will be decided by a drawing.
The availability of the new consoles Xbox Series X and PS5 is currently the big topic in gaming. Many people are waiting for online retailers to finally receive more stock. One such retailer is Box.co.uk, who plan to use a different method for their upcoming sales waves in December.
Here’s how the sale at Box will work: On their online site, Box announced that new allocations of the Xbox Series X will be available on December 7 and 14.
To have a chance at the coveted console, buyers must register in advance. They need to provide the following information:
Email address
full name
gender
date of birth
The registrations will then be collected by the retailer and entered into a drawing. Those buyers who are drawn will receive an invitation to purchase the Xbox Series X. This is intended to ensure more fairness in the sale.
Box did not specify in the statement on their site how many new consoles they will actually receive. Therefore, it should be assumed that certainly not all potential buyers will have a chance at an Xbox Series X.
However, the drawing will take place well before Christmas so that the consoles can end up under the Christmas trees of the lucky winners.
What is the point? During the previous sales waves of the new consoles Xbox Series X and PS5, there were regular instances where the retailer sites could not handle the rush of buyers. Even the giant Amazon crashed.
A lottery for console purchases, for which one must register in advance, would certainly prevent overloads on Box’s servers. Buyers also won’t have to be at their PCs at a specific time to spam F5 and hope to get through.
However, whether this will be a good measure against bot buyers is hard to predict, as they can still register with multiple accounts for the lottery.
Is this still being used anywhere else? The method Box is applying in the case of new consoles is not uncommon. In Japan, for example, concert tickets are often distributed through a lottery system. Concerts by certain artists or idols are so popular that tickets sell out just as quickly as the new consoles do now. But also popular fan items or other types of events are sold via lotteries. This included, for example, the tickets to the Fan Festival of Final Fantasy XIV in 2016.
The situation is similar for the PS5. The third sales wave of the Sony console caused online shops of various wholesalers to crash.
However, there are still quite a few units of both next-gen consoles available on eBay. They are being resold by groups of bot users at extremely high prices, profiting from the scarcity of goods and the extremely high demand:
The prices for such consoles on eBay go up to 2,500 €, which has angered some fans.
Do you find Box.co.uk’s system fair? Would you like to see it with German retailers as well? Or is it nonsense and will not prevent bot buyers from grabbing up huge quantities of consoles again?
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The big live event marking the end of Season 4 on Fortnite was streamed on over 132,000 channels on Twitch. However, Twitch later made a recommendation: People should rather not take risks and delete all clips and videos of the event. Because the clips could contain copyright violations, leading to a DMCA strike and, in the worst case, a Twitch ban.
For the event, Fortnite reached a high peak on Twitch. According to the site Twitchtracker , at the peak of the live event, 132,973 channels were live on Twitch, streaming Fortnite. This is the highest value ever recorded. The previous record was set in June 2020 – when the “Doomsday Event” happened.
Consider deleting all clips and videos to avoid risks
This is what Twitch recommended to the streamers: After the event, Twitch support reached out via Twitter
“If you streamed the Fortnite event “Nexus War” and want to be cautious about risking a copyright strike for the music during the event, consider exporting/downloading the videos and clips and then deleting everything.”
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Twitch referred to its own FAQ regarding these copyright strikes. There, it is stated that “repeat offenders” will be banned from Twitch, meaning people who have violated copyright multiple times.
This is the reaction: Twitch’s recommendation seems a bit odd to the streamers.
A user asks: “Are you saying it’s okay to stream copyrighted music and then just delete the evidence? You’re sending mixed signals here.” (via twitter)
Another user demands: “You as a company need to come up with a solution. Sometimes you bite off more than you can chew and need to find a solution. Just providing a platform is not enough. I love you guys, but you need to step up your game.” (via twitter)
A third user says: “So you’re telling me that because a game I’m playing uses copyrighted music at its own event, I could still get a copyright strike? Come on… that’s quite something.” (via twitter)
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This is what’s behind it: Currently, Twitch is in a difficult position. During the pandemic, Twitch has come into the spotlight of the music industry. Suddenly, “copyrighted music on Twitch” is a major topic.
As long as the problem is not definitively resolved, Twitch is passing the music industry’s pressure onto the streamers. The music industry is urging Twitch to find a solution, which apparently involves compensating musicians appropriately and sharing in the revenue.
The music industry wants to participate in the tremendous growth of Twitch. But Twitch seems to have not yet found a solution.
The Twitch CEO: Emmet Shear.
The music industry has urged Twitch in an open letter to finally resolve the issues with copyrighted music. In this letter, the dramatic situation of musicians and artists during the Corona pandemic was emphasized:
Book of Travels is a very interesting online role-playing game that takes a new approach. You can see how it works based on almost 35 minutes of gameplay from an early version.
You explore a beautiful game world with your hero, the graphics of which resemble a painting. You encounter NPCs who have tasks for you, and there are even battles against nasty creatures that dwell in the game world. Trading is also important. You can now see how it works with a new gameplay video that shows nearly 35 minutes from the pre-early-access version:
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What is special about the game? Book of Travels aims to turn the principle of online role-playing games slightly on its head. Because here it is not about being the mighty hero in a world inhabited by thousands of other powerful heroes. You are an adventurer making your way and helping the inhabitants here and there.
For example, in a city, there was a murder of a mythical creature, and you need to solve the mystery behind this situation, which has repercussions on the political situation in the city. The situation is not so easy to master, as your hero can only communicate through emotes.
Our world is a cheerful world. It is not plagued by an evil monster or an evil king. It does not have this cliché, dark fantasy narrative where everything goes to hell, and the players are at the center trying to fix everything.
Jakob Tuchten, Creative Director of Book of Travels
All of this proceeds quite slowly and calmly, as you can see in the video. Therefore, Book of Travels feels more like a game that you play to unwind a bit, rather than to experience hectic battles in action-packed adventures. The graphics play a significant role. Every scene feels as if you are looking at a painting in a museum, wanting to absorb every detail.
The online RPG Book of Travels looks like a painting.
Additionally, there is the already mentioned aspect that there are hardly any fellow players in the world and you spend most of your time traveling alone.
There are indeed battles, but even these are something special. You do not encounter an enemy every few seconds. Instead, during the confrontations, you must make important and tactical decisions.
We have the opportunity to provide battles that are actually meaningful. When a fight breaks out, it is associated with risks and has dramatic effects on the character. We debated for a long time whether combat should be a part of the world, but we want to convey the tranquility or peace of the world, and that had to be emphasized by also having dangers right at the roadside.
Jakob Tuchten, Creative Director of Book of Travels
When is the game coming out? The release of the online role-playing game Book of Travels is currently planned for the second quarter of 2021 via Steam. Currently, the game is still in a pre-early-access status.
In the coming months, the developers want to reveal more details about the TMO and show you more gameplay. This way, you should get a better insight into the game, which differs greatly from classic MMORPGs. But perhaps this will bring fresh air to the genre.
