In Fortnite, you will soon be able to secure the monthly subscription “Fortnite Crew,” which mainly brings you cosmetics. But what’s in the package?
This is Fortnite Crew: The program costs €11.99 and will be available from the start of Season 5 in Chapter 2 on December 2. Fortnite Crew is promoted on the PlayStation Blog as follows:
Today we present to you a new, brilliant way to access exciting Fortnite content: Fortnite Crew! If you are the kind of Fortnite player who loves to have the Battle Pass with each new season or wants to add new items to your locker, this new subscription is particularly convenient.
The “brilliant way” is somewhat like a subscription, as you might know from streaming services. However, instead of movies and series, there are monthly Fortnite contents. What’s inside?
What does Fortnite Crew offer?
With the subscription, you can secure various contents for the monthly fee, all related to cosmetics. These include:
Access to the current Battle Pass. While it doesn’t change monthly, it is always included in the subscription – so you don’t have to buy it separately. The Battle Pass usually costs 950 V-Bucks, around €10. Additionally, it includes more V-Bucks and plenty of cosmetics. In the soon-ending season, it was full of Marvel heroes.
1,000 V-Bucks per month. This is also worth about €10 and can be spent on items from the shop. So even more skins and cosmetics.
Every month there’s an exclusive Crew Pack. It includes an outfit that can only be obtained with the Crew subscription, as well as matching gear. Skins in the shop usually cost between €10 and €20, and here you get an exclusive skin. The first one is “Galaxia,” along with a special pickaxe and back accessory. This fits the upcoming event happening before the start of the season.
Overall, with the subscription, you can save a bit of money compared to individual purchases if you plan to invest money in Fortnite cosmetics more often. However, if you’re only interested in the Battle Pass, it’s cheaper to just secure that and then play enough to fund the next one directly.
How does the subscription work? At the end of each month, the new skin package will be announced, so you can decide whether you want to continue. The subscription is cancellable on a monthly basis. Everything you received as part of the subscription can be kept even after it expires. If you have already purchased the Battle Pass, you will get a refund in the form of V-Bucks if you decide to go for a subscription.
Today, November 24th, it’s time for the Weekly Reset in Destiny 2 for the Guardians. This brings new weekly challenges and a fresh trial. But what else is there for the Guardians to do?
What is happening right now in Destiny 2? The new Destiny week starts with update 3.0.0.4, which brings maintenance that is expected to last until 7:00 PM. However, the servers should be available again from 6:00 PM.
Playlist Strikes are available with these modifiers:
Arc Singe
Brute
Iron
It should be noted that the Singe modifier does not change throughout the week. However, the other modifiers rotate daily.
Crucible: These playlists and modes are active in PvP:
Private Match
Rumble
Control
Elimination
Glory Survival
Glory Survival: Freelance
Showdown
Petra Venj can currently be found (Curse Week 2) for one week directly at the landing zone of the Dreaming City. She sends you on a mission to the 3rd Ascendant Challenge.
These are the sources for Powerful Loot in Season 12 of Destiny 2
This is how Powerful Loot is structured in Destiny 2: Powerful loot comes in several tiers, granting you various power boosts. Accordingly, higher tiers also grant higher power boosts.
Tier 1 (up to +3 above the current power level)
Tier 2 (up to +4 above the current power level)
Tier 3 (up to +5 above the current power level)
Top Gear (+5 or more above the power level. The only gear that goes above 1250 and up to a maximum of 1260)
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands has already been released and it went without significant issues. Now, almost a day after the launch, complaints are piling up. What is going on?
This is how the release went: In the night of November 23 to 24, 2020, precisely at 0:00, the new expansion Shadowlands launched and players immediately received the opening quest in-game.
The release went smoothly. No servers crashed, at least not for longer periods, and even on the largest German servers Blackhand, Blackmoore, and Antonidas, players were able to play without issues.
This has happened now: Today, on November 24, the official Twitter account of Blizzard reported that there are server issues. The announcement appeared around 5:45 PM German time. The developers are already working on the problem:
Recommended editorial content
At this point you will find external content from Twitter that complements the article.
I consent to external content being displayed to me. Personal data can be transmitted to third party platforms.
Read more about our privacy policy.
Which realms are affected? The announcement does not specify which servers are affected. However, there are increasing complaints from players of the two realms Kazzak and Draenor in the forums.
These are the two largest servers in Europe, and they traditionally have more issues during high traffic. A few players are even already calling for free transfers to smaller realms (via WoW forums).
Where do the problems come from? A precise reason has not yet been given. However, it is quite possible that server load is simply higher at this time than it was during the release night. Many players probably did not want to deal with the stress at 0:00 and are only now coming home from work.
This could lead to a backlog of players wanting to log in at the same time. Whether this is really the reason has not been confirmed; it is pure speculation.
What happens next? The developers are working on a solution. So far, there is no information about when it can be expected. However, the situation will likely resolve itself within a few hours at the latest, as the influx of players disperses or as some players log out.
Are you affected as well? Which realm did you have problems with? Or did everything run smoothly for you? Let us know in a comment, unless you are currently busy leveling quickly to level 60 with expert tips.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
Launches of new MMORPGs or major MMORPG expansions are often significant events accompanied by many players. Here are 10 things that you have definitely experienced during a launch.
Launches of new MMORPGs or major MMORPG expansions are often significant events accompanied by many players. Here are 10 things that you have definitely experienced during a launch.
Some gaming veterans among us have been around for many years and have witnessed many MMORPG or expansion launches. And there are always certain things and patterns that repeat. Whether it’s broken servers or annoying fellow players.
Not all of them happen at the same time, but it is definitely a kind of launch bingo that you can play at every new release.
Servers crash
Aaah… the classic. Rarely in the history of major MMORPGs has the launch or start of a new expansion gone completely smoothly with the servers. It has almost become a tradition.
When the long-awaited start time finally arrives and the floodgates open, thousands of players try to log into the game, hungry for new content. The horrified servers, which until then either had no experience with gamers or were not used to such a load, cannot withstand the influx and collectively give up the ghost.
This is accompanied by countless posts in the forums and on social media, apologies from the developers, and often also a server maintenance that delays the actual launch of the game by hours.
The server problems at launch have impressed themselves so much into the gamer memory that smooth launches are seen as something special. Therefore, clean launches have become real exceptions that are celebrated by the fans.
Imagine this: The game is online, the servers are even quite stable, and there is no maintenance. You enter your login details into the launcher, a loading screen appears… and then BOOM, the game crashes and you get the error message with the number “IJkdh-ge)&§$53kd_s89g93SU”.
Okay, no reason to panic at first. But the next attempt leads to the next error message. Wait, was the error number the same or different? Doesn’t matter. But on the third try, the launcher doesn’t even let you type in your login data and crashes carefully before that.
At that moment you know: You won’t be playing anytime soon, as your launcher is bugged. And thus your quest begins even before you log into the game – The quest for the fix for the launcher, which has an arbitrarily large number of intermediate steps.
With a bit of luck, you might find the answer you’re looking for right in the first Reddit thread. With bad luck… well, with bad luck the fix does not work for you, and no one can tell you why. Or you get more errors that suddenly multiply like rabbits. In any case, you will be kept busy for a while.
Although MMORPG and expansion launches are often accompanied by problems, there are always players who seem to have an almost unnatural immunity against them. These server darlings kissed by the gaming goddess dance around crashes and are the first to get into the game.
No bug can harm them, error messages bounce pathetically off their magical shield. They log in and immediately start with the new content, completing quests, dungeons, collecting new armor and cosmetic items, while the rest has to wait outside.
These lucky gamers are, on one hand, a sign of hope for others that it can still work. Maybe, if you click the login button a little longer, you will eventually get in and can join in.
On the other hand, they also occasionally go to social media or the forums to demonstrate how great the MMORPG or expansion actually is and to bask in general envy. And then throw salt in the wound with a “I have no idea what problems you all have. I’ve been playing for 6 hours already!”
In times of globalization, worldwide launches happening at the same time are almost expected by developers. While in the past we had to wait months for release confirmations and localization, today everything usually happens on the same day, if not at the same time. Real luxury, one would think.
But this time is often really poorly placed for us Europeans. While gamers in America or Japan happily come home at 6 PM and fire up their gaming rigs, we are annoyed by impossible launch times.
New MMORPGs or expansions often go online in the middle of the night or early morning, and European gamers drag themselves out of bed half asleep but full of enthusiasm and passion for their hobby.
But hey, what won’t you do to be there for the launch of the highly anticipated game? Fatigue is also not a problem that cannot be solved with liters of coffee or energy drinks.
As mentioned above, you can’t choose the launch of an MMORPG or expansion. However, even if the start here in Europe is conveniently at 1 PM on a Wednesday, not all gamers can participate.
The culprit is neither server problems nor buggy launchers, but the evil reality and all the obligations included in the complete package. Foremost among them is work.
Thus, many of us can only observe the launch from afar and follow all the cool screenshots and in-game discoveries through news sites or social media. And sometimes we melancholically write in the comments that we would also like to log in, but unfortunately, that won’t happen until after work in the evening.
The joy is all the greater when it finally happens. And with a bit of luck, all the server and login issues have also been resolved by then, and you don’t have to get annoyed about it.
On the next page, we will continue with things that happen during MMORPG and expansion launches.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
In Destiny 2, the new update 3.0.0.4 releases today, on November 24th, for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PC, and Google Stadia. The hotfix is accompanied by maintenance and a server downtime. MeinMMO provides you with the important times and planned changes to the loot.
This is happening today: Recently, Destiny 2: Beyond Light was finally released. Bungie is now diligently working to iron out bugs and inconsistencies in the expansion. Adjustments have already been made to the overpowered Stasis classes . Today, the biggest criticism, the lack of loot, is to be addressed.
For this reason, the hotfix 3.0.0.4 is released today, November 24, 2020. The article will be updated throughout the day so you don’t miss anything.
Update 6:15 PM: The hotfix is now available on all platforms. On PS4, it has the version number 2.05 and is 161 MB in size.
However, this also comes with maintenance and even a server downtime. MeinMMO will tell you when the Destiny downtime is scheduled for today and what you need to pay attention to.
Maintenance on November 24th – Everything about the process and server downtime
These are the important times:
5:00 PM maintenance begins on all platforms.
5:45 PM the Destiny servers go offline and the downtime begins. All active players will be removed from their activities.
6:00 PM the servers are back online and update 3.0.0.4 will be rolled out worldwide on all platforms.
Once the update is downloaded (and copied), you can play Destiny 2 again.
What’s in the hotfix? Bungie has already given a preview of the contents of the new update. This will be the first step against the biggest criticism of Beyond Light, the loot scarcity.
For this, the world loot pool will undergo the following adjustments:
All legendary weapons that will retire at the end of season 12 (infusion limit) will disappear from the loot pool.
The legendary arsenal of weapons from season of arrival will return – this includes the season pass guns and the updated planet weapons from season 11.
The newer an item is, the more likely it is to drop as a reward.
Whether the weapons have the infusion limit of the current season 12 or the limit of their initial introduction is not quite clear. Keep in mind that as Bungie itself says, this is just a small, first step. You can find more about this here on MeinMMO:
In addition, the Destiny developer has a pretty long list of known issues to address (via Bungie.net). Whether any of these will be addressed in the hotfix on November 24 is currently unknown. The complete changes can be found in the patch notes.
The update also includes some fixes from the aforementioned problem list. But also a rather humorous fix:
A problem was resolved where enemies continuously appeared during certain activities in the Cosmodrome.
NOTE: This should solve a problem where hordes of guardians gathered in the rift and shot into a cavernous structure.
This is the “new” loot cave that distracted the guardians from fighting the darkness.
The patch notes for update 3.0.0.4 in Destiny 2
What do the patch notes say: Only the official patch notes provide a list of all changes in the new hotfix 3.0.0.4. The patch notes are not yet available. Traditionally, they seem to be released alongside the update itself.
What do you think about the planned changes? A first step in the right direction, and are you satisfied with the new content that the raid completion unlocked for all guardians? Let us know in the comments.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
The new WoW expansion Shadowlands is here and for many players, it means leveling up again. But how do you reach level 60 the fastest? We have collected the leveling path of an expert and tricks from speed levelers.
Where does the information come from? The player DesMephisto is known for performing speedruns and setting crazy records in World of Warcraft:
Now DesMephisto has created a guide that will help you reach level 60 in less than 6 hours of gameplay. He details which quests he uses and what tools like boosts, elixirs, or addons he employs.
These are the most important tips for fast leveling
Here’s how DesMephisto proceeds: He first completes all the necessary quests in Icecrown, the Maw, and Oribos. Then he goes to the areas of Bastion, Maldraxxus, Ardenweald, and Revendreth, which you must play in this order anyway. There he completes the respective quests and tasks.
You can follow his exact paths with the help of maps and videos. For the first step in Icecrown, the Maw, and Oribos, DesMephisto needed about 40 minutes:
Recommended editorial content
At this point you will find external content from Twitch that complements the article.
I consent to external content being displayed to me. Personal data can be transmitted to third party platforms.
Read more about our privacy policy.
There are no real tricks to be seen. However, he emphasizes numerous speed and damage boosts in the form of elixirs, potions, bombs, oils, and general consumables. The most important among them are:
60x Boots of Speed
30x Goblin Gliders
20x Bear Tartare
1 Switchblaster
All of these help you be faster, and you can get them from engineers and cooks. You can find more about professions in our big professions guide for Shadowlands. He also has the War Mode active, which allows him to gain extra XP.
The most important thing is that you are as fast as possible – literally. Make sure to maximize your movement speed so you reach level 60 the quickest.
What addons does DesMephisto use? There aren’t many surprises when it comes to addons. He mainly uses things that are useful for quickly completing quests or for killing rare mobs:
Abandon Zone Quests, which automatically abandon all quests in a zone,
Leatrix Plus, which automatically accepts quests and sells items.
HandyNotes, which marks treasures and special locations on the map
SilverDragon, which marks rare enemies on the map.
Is his method the fastest? Currently, it seems that DesMephisto’s method is indeed very fast and especially doable solo, but there is an even faster way.
However, DesMephisto’s method avoids tricks, exploits, or drastic secrets and is also better because you directly interact with the covenants, the new major feature in Shadowlands.
Does it help to level up quickly? Only to a limited extent. If you want to enjoy Shadowlands, you should take your time leveling up.
On one hand, you must complete the entire quest line to choose a covenant and experience endgame content. This did not happen with the method of Monkeylool, the first player at level 60.
On the other hand, mythic dungeons and other endgame content will only be released on Wednesday, November 25, after the reset. More on this here:
Red Dead Online had a mixed year in 2020. Developer Rockstar now talks about the future and reveals what is planned there.
This is the current state of RDO: The mood in Red Dead Online is mixed. Many players wish for major updates and innovations in the game from Rockstar. The first and last major update came in July and since then the game has somewhat stagnated. There was another smaller update with zombies for Halloween.
Only smaller adjustments have been made throughout the year. Players in RDO are currently enviously looking at the sister game GTA: Online. There, a new area and new missions are coming soon. Accordingly, there are already memes about it in the Red Dead Online subreddit:
Recommended editorial content
At this point you will find external content from Reddit that complements the article.
I consent to external content being displayed to me. Personal data can be transmitted to third party platforms.
Read more about our privacy policy.
This has now been said: Developer Rockstar gave the magazine “gamesradar” an interview about Red Dead Online. There is also discussion about the future of the game. Tarek Hamad, Director of Design Production at Rockstar North, said:
The team is currently focused on building out the world of Red Dead Online. This world, this era, offers so much room for storytelling and the introduction of a wide range of different characters that can all be experienced alone or with a whole crew. It’s really important for us to ensure that every type of player can experience the stories we have to tell and control how they experience all of this in Red Dead Online.
So one can expect that Red Dead Online will introduce more characters in the coming year. However, it remains to be seen when this will happen.
What the developers have already revealed: Even before this interview, Rockstar revealed that the upcoming update is supposed to be much more action-oriented. They mentioned this in an interview with Gamestar.
So a new update is already in the pipeline. However, it is still unknown when exactly it will be released.
What does Rockstar say about the previous updates? In the interview, they do not address the criticism from players demanding more updates for Red Dead Online. They talk about their updates and want to enable players to have a kind of second life as a cowboy. They want RDO to be more realistic than GTAO and, above all, to score points with the players.
Tarek Hamad comments as follows:
With Red Dead Online, we try to convey every aspect of what it might be like to live in America in the late 1800s, so that players have a huge variety of options to create the experience they desire in this world. When approached this way, there is room for all kinds of players. Of course, the classic cowboy shootout elements are extremely popular. […]
At the same time, we see that a large part of the community enjoys some of the more solitary and quiet activities offered. […] The way all these different players interact truly paints a picture of what it would be like to live in this era.
This remains to be seen: Numerous players wish for more content and Rockstar wants to focus on realistic mechanics. It remains to be seen whether these two views can harmonize in the future and whether Rockstar can satisfy the players’ appetite for content.
In 2020, it was quite quiet in the game. For 2021, more characters and their stories have now been announced. This could mean more action again.
However, some players are not bored at all in Red Dead Redemption:
With Shadowlands, World of Warcraft has received a new feature, the covenants. They provide you with more story and abilities that make you stronger. For each class, a different covenant may be the best choice. MeinMMO explains which covenant you should choose as a hunter and what makes it so powerful.
This is the best covenant: Hunters have it quite easy in their choice. For each of their three specializations, the Night Fae is the best covenant for any situation in the PvE area. Kyrians offer an alternative if you are not fond of the nature-connected fairies and their Winter Queen.
In PvP, it may look different, but there are too many factors here to make general statements. Venthyr do stand out here, but we focus on raids and dungeons for this guide.
Do I have to choose this covenant? Mathematically, the Night Fae is the best for all situations. However, that doesn’t mean this covenant is necessarily the “best covenant” for you. If you cannot handle the abilities of the Night Fae or do not like the story, you should choose another covenant.
Your experience will show that you do best with what you enjoy the most. The difference between the Night Fae and the other covenants will likely only make a few percentage points, allowing you to look around freely. In doubt, you can always switch.
Who are the Night Fae? The Night Fae are the third covenant you encounter in the story of Shadowlands. Like every covenant, they provide you with two abilities and three different soul bonds that grant you additional passive abilities.
The covenant ability of the Night Fae is “Soulshape”, which transforms you into a beast and grants movement speed. This is not particularly important for your damage. However, as a hunter, you additionally receive “Wild Spirits”, a powerful damage cooldown. In our guide, you can learn more about all covenants and their abilities and rewards.
This stylish armor awaits you when you join the Night Fae as a hunter.
What makes them so strong? The Night Fae offer the greatest damage increase for hunters with Wild Spirits and their soul bonds. Thus, they rank in the DPS ranking for Shadowlands even in the upper to middle places.
However, the Night Fae have another special feature: They can prevent your death. A soul bond with the Dreamweaver grants you the ability “Soulshape: Caretaker”. This can prevent your death every 10 minutes and instead encases you in a capsule that heals you. Only if the capsule is destroyed, will you actually die.
Soul Bonds and Abilities
How do I use the abilities correctly? Wild Spirits is relatively self-explanatory. You summon spirits at the target location that deal damage to enemies in the area and apply “Mark of the Hunter”.
As long as this effect lasts, your attacks and those of your companions against targets in the area deal additional damage to nearby targets. The spell has a cooldown of two minutes and should therefore be used in conjunction with other cooldowns to amplify it.
This spell is particularly strong against groups of enemies, such as in mythic plus dungeons or raid bosses with multiple targets. Save this ability if you know that many enemies will take damage for a few seconds soon.
Soulshape can also be used to quickly move out of the range of an area effect in combat, without incurring significant damage losses. The ability works somewhat like the blink of mages.
Which soul bond should I use? The strongest soul bond can be made with the Dreamweaver. Here you start with Caretaker as an ability and at the end of their tree “Blooming Field”. The field grants you haste when you use your covenant ability and pairs excellently with Wild Spirits.
This is what a soul bond with the Dreamweaver might look like for Beast Mastery Hunters. Source: wowhead.
Alternatively, Niya can provide a strong bond, provided you manage to interrupt enemies. Then her ability “Niya’s Tools: Poison” deals damage to enemies if you interrupt one of their spells. With her “Grove’s Empowerment”, you also gain mastery when you cause damage or healing.
When it comes to media, make sure you can definitely weave in two potency media into your bond. The media “Spirit Touch” is always a strong choice as it increases the duration and the damage of Wild Spirits.
As Kyrians, you gain access to the abilities “Summon Steward” and “Resonating Arrow”. The Steward provides you with useful potions and can dispel harmful effects. The arrow ensures that you deal damage to targets within the effect area, can attack through broken line of sight, and have an increased critical hit chance against them.
Additionally, with Pelagos as a soul bond, you gain the ability “Combat Meditation” early on, which increases your mastery after using Resonating Arrow.
Pelagos has been nerfed, but he is still extremely useful.
When should I choose Kyrians? Kyrians are in most cases only on par with the Night Fae or even worse. However, they can be stronger in some fights, especially when you are fighting only a single target.
Opt for the Kyrians if you are sure that you will rarely fight against groups or if you simply do not like the Night Fae.
If you are considering playing other classes besides hunters, you can find the best covenant for each class in Shadowlands in our handy overview on MeinMMO here.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
The upgrade to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X of FIFA 21 is just a few days away. However, there is now information about what to expect in the next-gen version.
When does the upgrade come out? The upgrade for PS5 and Xbox Series X will be available on December 4th. Those who already own the game on PS4 or Xbox One will receive the upgrade at no additional cost. You can find out how the upgrade works here.
If you perform the upgrade, you can carry over your progress from Ultimate Team and VOLTA, while content like the Career Mode needs to be restarted on the new console. On PC, the game will remain in its old version.
But what can we expect in the new upgrade? In a press event, Sam Rivera (Lead Gameplay Producer) and Aaron McHardy (Executive Producer) from EA Sports presented the improvements that FIFA 21 offers on PS5 and Xbox Series X. We at MeinMMO were there.
Recommended editorial content
At this point you will find external content from YouTube that complements the article.
I consent to external content being displayed to me. Personal data can be transmitted to third party platforms.
Read more about our privacy policy.
Graphically, FIFA 21 aims to advance on PS5 and Xbox Series X. Among other things, it will offer a 4K resolution at 60 FPS. But the new version will also deliver more detail than before.
There are now more detailed animations that contribute to realism. When a player shoots the ball, you can see how individual muscle groups move. The ball itself is no longer just a perfectly round sphere, but will now get squished and dented when your top players kick it with full force. These are small things that should make a noticeable difference: Previously, there was only one frame for each contact with the ball; on the new consoles, there will be multiple frames.
Additionally, there is the new Deferred Lighting System, which is intended to provide better lighting, as well as a new camera setting called “Gamecam” that should allow you to see more of the pitch. It aims to improve your tactical options on the field.
Another detail is the new “Strand Based Hair” system. This improves the representation of hair or beards for a more realistic appearance. Here, the comparisons can already be quite noticeable:
Allison’s teammate Trent Alexander-Arnold has been overhauled
Not all players will be equipped with the new hair technology right away, but players like Alexander-Arnold, Messi, or even Liverpool’s Allison will be represented in a more realistic manner. Especially in cutscenes, this feature will be noticeable in conjunction with the new lighting.
2. Improved atmosphere, more drama
While the Deferred Lighting System is expected to contribute to the atmosphere, there are several more changes that address emotions. Do you know the animation where all your players fall frustrated to the ground when you concede a crucial goal in the last minute?
In this regard, there will be much more on PS5 and Xbox Series X. Players who are off the ball will receive more animations, such as frustrated movements when you miss the target by shooting over the crossbar instead of into the corner. Additionally, off-ball players will behave more like real people, occasionally running their fingers through their hair or similar actions.
On next-gen, everything will be more dramatic
An improved crowd will be part of the upgrade. They should now also look more human and interact more with your team during crucial moments. Important moments in matches should feel significantly more dramatic in the next-gen version than before.
3. What changes with gameplay?
As is now standard with Xbox Series X and PS5, the loading times have also been highlighted here. Within seconds, you should be able to navigate through the menus from the start of the game until you start your first match. Skill games, which previously bridged the loading times, will still exist – but they are basically no longer necessary.
Stadiums will be more stylish, and they will load quickly as well
On the PS5, you can also look forward to the haptic feedback of the controller. It sounds exciting in the presentation: the R2 button, which is the sprint trigger, will get progressively harder to press as your players get tired. So, you’d better choose players with high stamina if you want to avoid finger cramps.
What can the upgrade not do?
During the Q&A session, the developers also touched on things that should not be expected right away. This includes content-related matters, such as a fourth substitution or some form of implementation of video referees.
But major issues were also discussed. There will be no crossplay between generations: The PS5 version cannot compete against the PS4 version, as they are too far apart, according to the developers.
Those who want to compete with friends on PS5 against those on PS4 (or Xbox Series X against Xbox One) will have to revert to the old version. However, you can seamlessly switch between the versions, especially in FUT and VOLTA, where progress is carried over in both directions.
In Fortnite, players are eagerly waiting for Season 5 in Chapter 2. A leak now reveals the time and date for the season start.
What’s happening in Fortnite? On November 21, the developers of Fortnite, Epic Games, announced how Season 4 will end. It’s expected to be a major spectacle. The current season revolves around the Nexus War, with players battling alongside Marvel characters. The grand finale will be a live event featuring a battle against Galactus on December 1.
As Fortnite players, you can participate in this event and fight against Galactus. The lingering question is when Fortnite will continue after this.
A leaker now claims to know the exact start date of Season 5 in Chapter 2, which is said to take place just a few hours after the live event.
When does Season 5 start in Fortnite? Leak
This is what the leak states: On Twitter, data miner ShiinaBR, who has accurately predicted many new contents and changes in the past, shared this information from another leaker and cautiously explained:
“Season 5 might (!) start on December 2 at [08:00 AM German time], according to @tonxim. If this is correct, it means that the season would start 10 hours after the event!”
Recommended editorial content
At this point you will find external content from Twitter that complements the article.
I consent to external content being displayed to me. Personal data can be transmitted to third party platforms.
Read more about our privacy policy.
What will happen in the time between the event and the season start is unclear. Another leak suggests that the Black Hole could return. For players, this would mean that they cannot play Fortnite during the time after the event and before Season 5. However, this has not been officially confirmed yet.
What you need to keep in mind: These are leaks regarding Season 5 in Fortnite. This has not yet been officially confirmed by Epic Games. What is certain is the major live event featuring Galactus – you can already see them on the Fortnite map. But how and when it continues afterwards is currently still unknown.
As befits a shooter, one does not politely request a genie with “I wish for”, but rather blasts their wishes into a wall with gunfire. If one hits the right symbols in the correct order, they skip raid phases, receive items, or activate fun bonus effects.
There are 15 of these wishes – this is revealed by a triumph in the game itself. However, since 2018, players have only found 14 combinations through hints in cutscenes or in the game world. The elusive 15th Wish has become the greatest mystery of Destiny 2 over the last 2 years.
Where others see just an arrangement of symbols, the knowledgeable raider knows: This is Wish 5.
This is now the disappointing finding: Players have spared no effort to find the 15th Wish. And even now, after the release of the Beyond Light expansion, they do not give up their search. However, a new finding has now virtually stifled their efforts in the bud:
The 15th Wish has been removed from the database by Bungie.
This means that the legitimacy of the 2-year-long ghost hunt is now gone. The corresponding triumph for the 15th Wish can no longer be found in the lore tab with the other 14 wishes.
Find out more about the puzzles from Destiny here on MeinMMO:
That’s why the players still have hope of finding the 15th Wish
A real “Sherlock Holmes” community has formed in Destiny that cracks every difficult puzzle. And Bungie never tires of presenting players with incredibly tough puzzles either in the game itself or in our real world.
The disappointment of the puzzle solvers and explorers is now great in light of the wasted efforts.
The players do not give up: However, the community is also known for not giving up. For 2 reasons, there is still hope that the 15th Wish will eventually be found:
As resourceful Guardians have found out (via reddit), the triumph has not completely disappeared from the game data. During the restructuring through Beyond Light, it has become essentially not visible to all who have not yet achieved it – in other words, to everyone. Has Bungie left a backdoor open here?
In the major expansion in autumn 2021, players will encounter Savathûn. The witch plays an important role in the story of the Dreaming City, the “Last Wish” raid, and the currently unbroken curse.
The final boss in the raid is the wish-granting dragon Riven
It is therefore conceivable that the 15th Wish will only become relevant again at the end of 2021. After all, Bungie also introduced the Exo Stranger back in 2014, which made Guardians puzzle for 6 years and whose story was only truly continued now.
What do you think, is there or has there ever been a 15th Wish? And do you believe that Bungie will eventually pull all of this out of the hat again, just like many contents from Destiny 1 that are now reappearing?
A total of 6 new champions for League of Legends were announced for the year 2020. 4 of them have already been released, 2 are yet to come. Moreover, Riot has already given an outlook on the champs of Season 11, which will be introduced in 2021.
Which champions are still coming in 2020? There are still 2 new champions planned for this year. We already know some details:
One of the new champions will be Seraphine (featured image). She has already been built up with her own social media account, and players suspect she will be the AP midlaner this year. Additionally, she will make a guest appearance with the band KDA.
The last champ this year will be a supporter. It is expected to be a “heavily armed and elusive criminal” who leaves his enemies with “twisted and shattered armor.” However, there are no exact details yet.
Only in September did Samira, the latest AD Carry in LoL, come out. A leak in early August created a lot of hype around her, and at release, she was so strong that she received a hotfix on day 1.
Before Samira, Yone, Lillia, and Sett were already released.
Teaser image for the new supporter in 2020.
What lies ahead in 2021? For Season 11, which will start in 2021, Riot Games plans to introduce more new champions.
In recent years, it has also been ensured that one champion per position is introduced, and in 2020 there were two midlaners, one assassin (Yone), and one focused on magical damage (likely Seraphine).
The chances are good that there will be 6 champions again next year.
New champions are to already be in the lore
What do we know about the upcoming champions? For the first champion of 2021, we already know that it will be a jungler. This was revealed by developer REAV3 in a blog post.
The section regarding the champion is titled “Twisted Obsession” and to match this, this teaser image was published:
Moreover, there are supposed to be champions next year that are already embedded in the lore, just like this year Yone as Yasuo’s brother and Senna in 2019 as Lucian’s wife.
Who exactly will make an appearance has not been revealed, but it is expected to be a character that “players have longed for for years.”.
In addition to the new champions, revisions of the old ones are also still planned. Dr. Mundo is expected to be graphically and visually adjusted, and work on another champion has already begun.
This is what the concept for the revamp of Dr. Mundo looks like.
The lifecycle of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is coming to an end, but a developer holds hope for new content. MeinMMO explains how it will continue after Season 6 and what Warzone and Cold War have to do with it.
CoD MW will not receive a Season 7: Let’s get one thing clear – there are no hints or statements from developers that a seventh season for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is planned.
So what happens next? For players of Warzone and CoD MW, the Battle Pass for Season 6 expired Sunday night (November 22) to Monday and received a new timer that will last until December 8.
This marks the end of the last season of the “CoD MW” era, and the new Black Ops Cold War takes the helm. Here there will be a new Battle Pass and fresh content for the CoD from 2020. But Modern Warfare and especially Warzone will remain relevant for a longer time.
MeinMMO shows you what happens after Season 6 and provides answers about the future of the 3 major CoD titles that are currently highly played: Modern Warfare, Warzone, and Cold War.
Modern Warfare still has chances for new content
Developer gives info about new content: CoD MW is apparently not quite finished with the end of Season 6. Because on one hand the progression systems of CoD MW, Cold War & Warzone are merging, and on the other hand, a developer recently expressed hope on Twitter that there could be further content for Modern Warfare:
Recommended editorial content
At this point you will find external content from Twitter that complements the article.
I consent to external content being displayed to me. Personal data can be transmitted to third party platforms.
Read more about our privacy policy.
The user “@fx_reed” is Reed Shingledecker, the Lead Multiplayer VFX Artist at “CoD MW” developer Infinity Ward. In response to the question of whether there will be a Season 7 for Modern War, he replied:
More content is coming. I just don’t know the official name. I hope info will be released soon, so people know what’s happening.
What kind of content might come? The developer remains very vague in his statement. From cosmetics to maps to new weapons, everything could potentially come here. Data miners have already found a new weapon that is not currently available in the game files some time ago.
For concrete information, you will have to wait a bit longer. However, you should not expect major jumps in Modern Warfare’s multiplayer. Although CoD MW remains relevant because you can also earn experience points for the other CoDs here, a content drop like at the start of a new Season currently seems rather unlikely.
Warzone does not receive everything from Cold War, but quite a bit.
Warzone continues as before
How does it go on with Warzone? For Warzone players, it looks significantly better. Here you can expect similar, if not even more new content than during the time since the release in March 2020. Warzone is switching from the Season system of CoD MW to the new Cold War. Instead of a Season 7, you will get a Season 1 on December 10.
On this date, Warzone & Cold War will be merged. The final detail of this fusion is still not clarified, but the roadmap of Cold War already hints at a new map for the Battle Royale. The old map will probably not disappear but rather Warzone will be augmented by a smaller map, with its own game mode and ranking. However, not everything is known here yet.
A ranking for the new Warzone game mode was already online. Source: CharlieIntel
You can expect quite a bit here, as Warzone is expected to play an important role in the CoD universe over the next few years.
What you can generally remember: Cosmetics and weapons from Cold War will also come to Warzone, but not to CoD MW. This applies the other way around as well: If CoD MW brings new weapons and cosmetics, they will also work in Warzone, but not in Cold War. Whether this also applies to the items from the “Cold War” Battle Pass, which you can also unlock in CoD MW, remains to be seen.
Cold War is supposed to be the new CoD MW
How does everything work with Cold War? Simply put, the CoD makers are replacing Modern Warfare with Cold War. Each season there will be a Battle Pass with new weapons, new maps will be added to the game, and Warzone will also receive some updates.
Moreover, you will be able to increase your progress not only in 2 CoDs but in 3, because CoD MW will continue to be part of the system.
No matter whether weapons, rank, or prestige level – you can level up in all 3 CoDs.
The important date here is December 10. On that day, the first season of Cold War goes online, and the 3 CoDs will share their progress systems, and Warzone players, as well as soldiers from Cold War, will be able to look forward to a wave of new content. Additionally, a new season will start in Modern Warfare – but not Season 7, but Season 1 of Cold War.
If that represents the perfect entry into the new CoD for you, then check out our loadout guide for Black Ops Cold War. Here you will learn everything about the changes in loadout compositions and which weapon is excellent for getting started.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
Meanwhile, some users already have their PS5 console and can play on it. The hardware experts from Gamers Nexus have taken a closer look at the console. While the noise level and power consumption are excellent, they are not pleased with the temperature of the PS5.Especially the memory gets hot.
Now a hardware expert has taken a closer look at the console and tested how loud and how hot the console actually gets.
What’s it about? The YouTube channel Gamers Nexus specializes in hardware, consoles, and other technology and currently has about 1.2 million subscribers. The channel regularly disassembles consoles, graphics cards, and other devices and tests them.
Steve Burke, Editor-in-Chief of Gamers Nexus, took a close look at Sony’s new console in the latest YouTube video of the channel. He notes that one part of the console gets hot during operation. We have embedded the (English) video here for you.
Recommended editorial content
At this point you will find external content from YouTube that complements the article.
I consent to external content being displayed to me. Personal data can be transmitted to third party platforms.
Read more about our privacy policy.
Hardware Expert Tests PS5: Noise Level Good, Temperature Less
In the video, Burke takes on the next-gen console. While the noise level and power consumption remain within limits, the measured temperatures are high.
This is happening: While the temperatures of the processor and video memory stay in the normal range, the temperatures of the RAM are rising significantly. Gamers Nexus measures temperatures of 92 – 93 degrees Celsius. This concerns the memory located on the back of the motherboard. The room temperature of the testing environment was between 21 and 22 degrees Celsius.
The ideal temperature for RAM in a PC is between 26 and 60 degrees Celsius (via tech-aktuell.de)
Temperature curve of the PS5, source: Gamers Nexus via YouTube.com
Here lies the problem: According to Gamers Nexus, the memory is “reaching its thermal limits” and is therefore close to the maximum limit. If outside temperatures rise and the memory is already at the temperature limit, this could become a problem in the long term. Burke explains that he feels “uncomfortable with the high temperature of the memory.”
This is what you should pay attention to: If the console gets too hot, it overheats and shuts down. You can see what that looks like on Twitter:
Recommended editorial content
At this point you will find external content from Twitter that complements the article.
I consent to external content being displayed to me. Personal data can be transmitted to third party platforms.
Read more about our privacy policy.
Therefore, you should position your console correctly: The tips for a hot and loud PS4 still apply to the PlayStation 5. Position the console in a dry and well-ventilated place, where it is not exposed to fluctuating temperatures. You should not place your PS5 in a closed cabinet where little air can reach it.
These are further results:
It doesn’t matter if you remove one side of the console; the temperatures do not change. Only when you remove both side panels and the console is “naked” do the temperatures drop by several degrees Celsius.
The console consumes about 100 watts when idling in the menu. According to Gamers Nexus, this is a lot for a console that isn’t doing anything at that moment. Under load, however, the power consumption performs “very well and optimized.” AMD has significantly optimized the chip from the last generation.
The noise level is about 32 decibels even at full load. According to Gamers Nexus, this is “damn good.” Here, Sony has taken user criticism to heart.
In Pokémon GO today, on November 24th, the Spotlight Hour with Shmerbe begins. We will show you the bonuses and Shinies.
What is a Spotlight Hour? This event takes place every Tuesday in Pokémon GO, and for one hour, a Pokémon is in the spotlight. Additionally, there is a bonus to round out the event.
This week, it’s all about Shmerbe. There is also a bonus that you can perfectly take advantage of from home.
All information about the Spotlight Hour with Shmerbe
When does the Spotlight Hour take place? It starts this evening at 6:00 PM local time. The event lasts for one hour, and at 7:00 PM, there will be the spawns from the Lake Event.
What bonuses are available? During this hour, Shmerbe will appear everywhere, and spawns are generally increased. Additionally, there are double candies for sending Pokémon. You will receive 2 candies instead of just one.
Is there a Shiny Shmerbe? Yes, you can catch this Pokémon as a Shiny in Pokémon GO for quite some time. The difference is quite obvious:
This is what Shiny Shmerbe looks like.
This event is worth it: For Shiny hunters, Shmerbe could be interesting. However, if you already have it as a Shiny, you can sit back a bit. For PvP fans, Shmerbe is still exciting, as the evolution Welsar is a strong monster in the Super League.
Otherwise, you should take advantage of the bonus. The double candies are worthwhile, and you don’t even have to go outside. So send off your Pokémon that you don’t use from the couch and collect the double candies. This is particularly beneficial for legendary Pokémon.
What’s next? This is the last Spotlight Hour in November. So far there are no Spotlight Hours known for December. However, a lot more will happen in the game next month. The big “GO Beyond” update will be rolled out:
The latest expansion of WoW, Shadowlands, is finally here. The servers went online at midnight today. Here are the first reactions to the launch.
On the night from Monday (23.11.) to Tuesday (24.11), it was time. The Shadowlands expansion was unlocked for players, and many of them flocked into the Shadowlands to take a closer look at the new content of the addon.
At least the part of the players who managed to bypass the server issues that plagued many at the beginning.
These were the issues: Once the servers went online, there were connection problems. The influx of players caused some of them to either get stuck in long queues or received a black screen at character selection.
Whereas their game character was supposed to be, there was only a black background, and some players joked that this must be the “so-called Shadowlands” everyone is talking about.
Recommended editorial content
At this point you will find external content from Reddit that complements the article.
I consent to external content being displayed to me. Personal data can be transmitted to third party platforms.
Read more about our privacy policy.
In several threads, players joked about at which points and at what percentage of the loading bar they got kicked from the game.
On Twitter, the mood was somewhat less joyful. Many posts also complained about the connection problems and posted their own screenshots of black character screens, loading screens, and error messages. Especially under the post of the official WoW account, which went out at launch at midnight, there were many such comments:
Not everyone was affected: However, the connection problems did not affect all players. Some reported that they had no issues logging in and could start playing immediately.
Some players on reddit, Twitter, and also on our site MeinMMO called the launch the smoothest and cleanest they have ever experienced in WoW.
[…] I played for 5 hours and had zero problems. Of course, I can only speak for myself, but it has never gone down so “smoothly” for me before.
MeinMMO reader “Matti1987”
If you are already busy playing, we have a whole bunch of helpful articles about Shadowlands for you:
This is what players found great: As soon as the first issues were resolved, players swarmed into the new areas of Shadowlands and seemed to be in awe. The new zones look beautiful, said many fans. Especially Bastion and Oribos apparently left a strong impression.
What I’ve seen so far is breathtaking in my opinion! An absolute masterpiece and a feast for the eyes.
The excitement about the new zones, especially Bastion, was indeed so great that it made waves on Twitter. In the English-speaking world, the term “Bastion” trended with the explanation that players were sharing their first reactions to the new zone:
Overall positive mood
Overall, the addon seems to be well received so far. Many players report on social media that they played for a long time after the launch. Reports of up to 12 hours are mentioned in some cases. Since the expansion was released for us at midnight, some “played all night long”.
Even some players who were initially affected by the connection problems and were frustrated because of it eventually enjoyed Shadowlands.
Some players have reported strange noises coming from Sony’s new console after the launch of the PlayStation 5. In some cases, a sticker could be responsible – but not everywhere. Here are your options if you are affected.
What is the issue with the noises? Occasionally, players in some threads on Reddit complain about annoying noises that sometimes only appear after several days. This shouldn’t be intended, after all, the PS5 has been praised since the first hands-on for being actually really quiet and hardly noticeable.
I, Sven Galitzki from MeinMMO, personally had no noise issues (or any other issues) with the PS5 provided to me by Sony since November 11th and have not noticed the console even during hours of continuous operation.
In the following video from YouTuber Dr.UnboxKing, you can hear the problem as an example:
Recommended editorial content
At this point you will find external content from YouTube that complements the article.
I consent to external content being displayed to me. Personal data can be transmitted to third party platforms.
Read more about our privacy policy.
How exactly does the problem manifest? The noises range from annoying buzzing to scraping-like sounds, to perceived light vibrations of the fan. According to sporadic reports, the noises mostly come from the fan, but sometimes it seems unclear where they actually originate.
Strange Noises with the PS5 – Possible Causes
How do the noises occur? Many users and PS5 owners online are puzzled over this. Keep in mind: So far, most of it is speculation.
The buzzing could be attributed to a phenomenon known as coil whine. This is a type of metallic noise that occurs when an electrical component begins to vibrate due to the energy flowing through it.
The disc drive has been ruled out as the cause since even owners of the digital PS5 report similar problems.
Regarding the light vibrations, some suspect a potentially defective fan to be the main culprit, as it is essentially the only component that rotates quickly enough to cause vibrations.
Also, the scraping noises are attributed by some to a defective fan. In one case, a PS5 owner found a misplaced sticker inside the PS5.
Recommended editorial content
At this point you will find external content from Twitter that complements the article.
I consent to external content being displayed to me. Personal data can be transmitted to third party platforms.
Read more about our privacy policy.
This sticker was supposed to secure a cable to a circuit board but apparently got into the fan and caused the annoying scraping noise. After removing the sticker, the noise was gone.
Recommended editorial content
At this point you will find external content from Twitter that complements the article.
I consent to external content being displayed to me. Personal data can be transmitted to third party platforms.
Read more about our privacy policy.
What can be done about it? There isn’t really much that can be done against coil whine (if that is indeed the issue) in the case of the PS5. Additional insulation or replacing components is not an option. Furthermore, this whine does not necessarily indicate a defect – even though it can be quite unpleasant.
If the noise bothers you, you should directly contact Sony Support or the retailer from whom you purchased the PS5.
Warning: If you tinker with the PS5 yourself, the warranty is at risk!
You can’t really do anything about a loud fan or potential vibrations, or at least you shouldn’t. Because that requires accessing the interior of the PlayStation 5 to search for the possible cause – and this is where opinions diverge on how far one can go without losing warranty claims.
Skilled individuals can theoretically detach the side plates of the PS5 and then take a look at the fan or remove it. However, this is strongly discouraged. Because regarding unitary devices, Sony has already stated that one should not remove the side covering. At the latest, when screws need to be handled to remove the fan or other covers, warranty claims are likely to be lost in the eyes of many players, even for purchased devices.
Additionally, note: After Frank discovered the scraping sticker as the cause, YouTuber Dr.UnboxKing opened a loud console but found no disturbing or visibly scraping foreign objects. Here is his practical example:
Recommended editorial content
At this point you will find external content from YouTube that complements the article.
I consent to external content being displayed to me. Personal data can be transmitted to third party platforms.
Read more about our privacy policy.
In short: If you are affected by the problem, you don’t really have many options. You can and should directly contact Sony Support or the retailer from whom you purchased the PlayStation 5.
There you should receive official information firsthand regarding the problem itself and the next steps. However, this could result in a “temporary loss”, as you will likely have to send the device in and go without it for quite a while. Because currently, the PS5 is completely sold out.
Alternatively, you can open the console and search for problems in the area of the fan yourself. However, this risks losing any warranty claims. So you take complete responsibility for it and if something goes wrong, perhaps also at your own cost. Therefore, it is generally advisable to refrain from this – even if it might resolve the problem.
In League of Legends there has been a wave of hate against the American Nick “LS” De Cesare (27) in recent weeks. The caster and coach was set to take a coaching job with the legendary Korean LoL team T1, but fans unleashed a wave of hatred. T1 has apologized for “homophobic and racist” comments made by the fans.
What triggered the wave of hate? The legendary Korean LoL team T1 was looking for a new leadership duo, a head coach and an assistant coach until recently.
The team’s supporter, Effort, leaked the team’s plans during a stream. A private message on Discord went live on air:
Nick “LS” De Cesare was supposedly to become the new assistant coach for T1 (featured image)
T1 wanted to hire a former Starcraft pro as head coach
Faker is the star of T1, but things have not gone well in recent years.
The 27-year-old De Cesare hails from the USA and has made a name for himself in the LoL scene as an analyst and caster. However, he currently lives in South Korea and has been coaching the lower-tier team bbq Olivers.
A promotion to coach T1, the most prestigious LoL team, would have been a huge career leap for LS, who enjoys high respect in the West. For example, Fnatic’s top laner, Bwipo, underscores LS’s class. He is regarded as a thought leader in the West.
Fans criticized the choice of coaches – they lacked experience. LS hadn’t even won the second league, so what could he do at T1?
Furthermore, they were upset about the way communication was handled; there was no statement from management, only the leak through Effort’s channel. Fans demanded an explanation, which took a long time to come.
In the meantime, the hate was directed at LS.
Even Grandma is threatened
This is what the wave of hate looked like: The leak that the illustrious T1 would hire a coach from the USA unleashed a wave of hatred among T1’s fanatics. In T1’s Discord and on social media, there was a disturbing number of insults directed at the coach. They were personal and truly vile:
There was talk of a wave of “homophobic and racist insults” in T1’s Discord
The Discord mods complained that management had forbidden them to act against this “hate speech.” The comments remained unmoderated. Some moderators subsequently resigned.
Some fans hired a truck to drive through the streets and tell the management of STK1 how they felt about hiring LS and the silence of the leadership.
Recommended editorial content
At this point you will find external content from Twitter that complements the article.
I consent to external content being displayed to me. Personal data can be transmitted to third party platforms.
Read more about our privacy policy.
The peak of the wave of hate: Angry fans reportedly even threatened LS’s grandmother.
Wave of hate completely overwhelms coach
This is how hard the wave of hate hit LS: The coach who was so targeted retreated from public life. He stopped streaming and ceased his social media activity.
LS said on Twitter that he was “pretty depressed.” He had been personally attacked for things outside of his control or that were misunderstood or simply not true.
This had all become too much for him.
Recommended editorial content
At this point you will find external content from Twitter that complements the article.
I consent to external content being displayed to me. Personal data can be transmitted to third party platforms.
Read more about our privacy policy.
A friend of his later said that LS was “not doing well mentally.” He had already been overworked, and the new development hit him hard (via reddit).
This is how T1 reacted: The T1 team has since introduced other coaches and issued a statement:
The leak from Effort was described as a “misunderstanding,” it was not Effort’s fault but a software error. They reacted too late, and T1 apologizes for that.
The T1 Discord channel will be closed.
All mods have left the channel, and they have warned the “staff.”
They want to restructure their presence on social media.
T1 apologizes for allowing “malicious comments” to remain.
They do not comment on “LS” himself and his hiring.
The bizarre thing is: The Starcraft coach who was leaked along with LS is actually coming, albeit in a different role. However, there is no mention of LS anymore.
Boss apologizes to LS, defends LoL fans
Meanwhile, the American head of T1, Joe Marsh, has also spoken out. He apologizes to LS but primarily defends Effort and the fans.
He cannot imagine that a “T1 fan” would harass LS’s family. He also wants to “dispel” the “rumor” about the threatening package that LS’s grandmother received. The police are investigating the matter.
Marsh apologizes for staying silent for so long. That wasn’t good.
Recommended editorial content
At this point you will find external content from Twitter that complements the article.
I consent to external content being displayed to me. Personal data can be transmitted to third party platforms.
Read more about our privacy policy.
This is what LS is doing now: The latest development in the “T1” affair is that LS has announced he will join T1 after all. He will switch to the team as a content creator (via youtube).
Now he says:
“I had the choice to go to T1, this was a real thing that could have really happened.”
However, he has now realized that he has more freedom as a streamer to produce LoL content at T1.
Conflict between the USA and Korea at T1
This is what’s behind it: The bitter impression here is that T1 seemed to have chosen LS as a coach and wanted to announce it.
However, the decision was prematurely publicized due to a technical error.
LS was so dismantled by the South Korean fans that T1 opted for a different, more conventional solution and hired two South Korean coaches with extensive experience.
It’s also possible that LS decided to distance himself from the job after the reactions. How he was supposed to coach the team after those reactions remains a mystery.
That T1 allowed these vile comments to remain makes it seem like they were throwing LS to the “wolves.” This paints a bad picture.
USA and Korea here warmly united. But there are problems.
T1 is trying to balance between Korea and the West. This leads to tensions. In Korea, fans seem to distrust the American leadership: They believe management brings in too much “advertising” and lets Faker appear in too many commercials.
The idea that an American should train Faker probably did not sit well with many hardcore LoL fans. That finally went too far.
How T1 dealt with the “racist and homophobic” comments expressing the resistance is something everyone regrets in hindsight.
Faker is “the face” of LoL.
It is now clear who T1 has hired as coaches. They are the two world champion coaches from DAMWON Gaming. This has temporarily calmed the fans. Whether they can bring about a turnaround for T1 is another question:
In Diablo 3, Season 22 started on Friday. We are looking at the leaderboards to show which class is currently at the top and who is at the bottom of the rankings.
What is happening in Diablo 3? A few days ago, Season 22 kicked off in Blizzard’s hack and slash. All participants could create their seasonal character from 5 PM on November 20 and level it up from level 1 to max level. In a season of Diablo 3, everything is reset, and players start from “zero” every time.
Many are motivated by the race for good placements on the leaderboards. Since everyone starts at zero, everyone has the same chances initially.
Now let’s see who is currently securing victory on the leaderboard and which classes are ranking high.
Diablo 3: Leaderboard of Season 22 on November 24
What do we see here? We are looking at the European solo leaderboards for Season 22 in Diablo 3. This concerns softcore, not hardcore. The status is from November 24, 2020, at 11:51 AM.
What builds are being played? Behind the entries of the current records, we link the hero profile of the players who are currently leading the class leaderboard with their times. Keep in mind that their builds may have changed since then and were not necessarily equipped when setting the best time.
What stands out? The Necromancer has had a strong season. He is represented three times in the highest tier on the Tier List for Season 22 in Diablo 3. Currently, there are over 55 players ranked who have broken level 130. In the Demon Hunter leaderboard, only 5 players have achieved that. All other classes have not yet had a player in the EU leaderboards who has reached level 130 in the Greater Rift.
A player played the MOBA DotA 2 together with an employee of developer Valve. However, as he ignored the instructions of the employee, he was banned as a “punishment”. The matter created waves and had far-reaching consequences.
What happened? A player known on reddit under the name Minijuanjohndoe had the honor of being on a team with a Valve employee named Sean “Vanaman” Vanaman. But this turned out to be a disadvantage.
Because Minijuanjohndoe stated that the team should go for “Mid-Tower”. Vanaman saw it differently, but apparently his instructions were not followed.
This in turn led to the Valve employee quickly “punishing” Minijuanjohndoe with a ban to the low-priority list after the match. This is where players end up who either intentionally leave games or are negatively reported multiple times.
But Minijuanjohndoe was unaware of any wrongdoing and posted the case on reddit. This had several consequences afterward.
In MOBAs, things can get wild.
Valve employee apologizes and developers take consequences
How did the matter end? A day later, Vanaman came forward and officially apologized to Minijuanjohndoe. He reacted incorrectly and the ban against Minijuanjohndoe was in no case justified:
The team investigated this case and concluded that the user clearly did not deserve the ban. But even if the user had deserved a ban, we all agree that it is clear that it is not a good idea to manually ban users, because it is so difficult to be objective in the DotA games you are in. My mistake in this case was a good example. As employees, we should not have special privileges when playing DotA.
This has been the informal policy of the team in the past, but in this case, it clearly failed. It will not remain informal in the future – manual bans like this will not be allowed at all anymore. And a sincere apology to user Minijuanjohndoe.
Sean Vanaman via reddit
The misconduct of Sean Vanaman has likely far-reaching consequences for the entire dev team, who until now could manually ban people at their discretion. But as it tends to get very emotional in heated battles in MOBAs like DotA, this option has now been abolished for all employees according to Vanaman.
Who is Vanaman anyway? Sean Vanaman has been in the spotlight before, having clashed with YouTube streamer PewDiePie and his fans. As the YouTuber unabashedly used racist terms in the stream of Firewatch in 2017, Vanaman ensured that PewDiePie received copyright strikes on YouTube due to the game Fire Watch.
The studio behind Firewatch was co-founded by Vanaman and is now part of Valve. However, at that time, the matter with the strikes led to PewDiePie’s fans bombarding the game with negative reviews on Steam. You can read the whole story on our partner site GameStar.
Are you interested in a new game genre that you have never tried before? Our MeinMMO author Maik Schneider has an idea for you: Try playing a MOBA! You will learn why this is the case and what the advantages of MOBAs like DotA 2 and League of Legends are in our extensive article on MeinMMO.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
