With Shadowlands comes the eighth expansion for World of Warcraft. The new addon brings significant changes and new features, some of which may particularly interest veterans. MeinMMO introduces you to three of these innovations.
We want to take a closer look at what the upcoming expansion Shadowlands has in store for returning and new players.
In doing so, we not only highlight changes like the returning class abilities but also specifically show which contents are worth it in Shadowlands and for whom.
Torghast – The best thing WoW has ever had
What is Torghast? The Tower of the Damned is the new roguelike endgame activity in Shadowlands. The (almost) endless tower offers various wings where you fight through increasingly difficult layers.
The towering structure stands in the Maw, the final area of the expansion.
Torghast is designed for players who have completed the story of Shadowlands and are looking for a challenge. However, you also need the tower to obtain materials for the new legendary items that you can craft in Shadowlands.
Additionally, Torghast itself offers a story that you must play through as part of the campaign to progress further.
Why is Torghast worthwhile? Torghast presents one of the biggest challenges in the game and can be completed solo or in a group. The great uniqueness is that you can enhance yourself with various perks, known as Anima powers.
As you fight your way through the layers, you will find such powers that enhance and modify your abilities. This allows for some crazy builds that are not playable anywhere else in WoW – like mages who can create dozens of mirror images of themselves to overwhelm their enemies.
For diligent players, there are rewards beyond the coveted materials. Those who exceed their quota can earn chic cosmetics in Torghast. You can read more about the tower and its contents in our special issue on WoW Shadowlands, coming out on November 24.
Who should check it out? Torghast is an activity for all players. Those who just want to collect their materials can leisurely stroll through the layers and clean up at a level that suits them. Those seeking a challenge can make it increasingly difficult in the “Endless Corridors”.
As the difficulty adjusts to group size, Torghast is suitable for both solo and group players. Players who want to get familiar with a new class or reacquaint themselves with a familiar class will likely spend many hours in the tower.
A new leveling system is ideal for newcomers and returning players
What is this new system? Shadowlands revamps the entire leveling system of World of Warcraft. And this doesn’t only refer to new and scaling areas, as was done in Cataclysm. Shadowlands brings:
the “Chromie Time” – you can choose an expansion from the past where you will complete quests until Shadowlands that are dynamically adjusted to your level Level up alone in WOTLK to the maximum level, for example
The system is designed so you can play as you wish from the start. Only for completely new players is it intended that you start on the island and then play through BfA to understand the story connection to Shadowlands.
What makes it so special? The new system has several advantages for both returnees and new players. As a veteran, you can play through your favorite expansion again and indulge in nostalgia – as many players already do in the pre-event of Shadowlands.
You can relive all quests from your favorite addon and visit areas you haven’t seen in years while also working towards the new content. Or you can purposelyavoid the worst expansions of WoW.
As a newcomer, particularly with the island, you will be better introduced to the game and all the mechanics you need to know. And there are now so many of them, that WoW can actually be too difficult for newcomers. Even the basic functions of your class and combat will be explained to you there.
A story with many familiar faces
This is the story: The Shadowlands, which you travel to with Shadowlands, are the realm of the dead of World of Warcraft. Sylvanas Windrunner has shattered the Helm of Domination, with which the Lich King maintains control over the undead and thereby torn the veil that separates the worlds.
Briefly destroyed one of the most powerful artifacts in the world – with bare hands.
This leads to the situation that now even you as a living person can travel to the realm of the dead. There are issues with the influx of souls and their energy, Anima. However, you only begin to uncover this in the course of the expansion. In our article, you will find a summary of the story of Shadowlands – what is it actually about?
More importantly, many well-known characters from the history of World of Warcraft make an appearance again, especially those who have died. After all, we will visit them in their new “home”.
Whom will we meet again? Over the years, many notable characters have passed away in WoW. From the “Afterlives” cinematics in preparation for Shadowlands and other sources, we already know with certainty who we will see again:
Uther the Lightbringer – the former mentor of Arthas
Garrosh Hellscream
Draka, mother of Thrall
Lady Vashj and Kael’thas Sunstrider
the horse Graymane, which especially Alliance players from Westfall should know
Who is this interesting for? Especially fans of the lore of WoW and players who enjoy indulging in the story will be delighted to meet familiar faces again. This also creates a connection to the game. Those who already know some of the key characters will feel at home right away.
If you want to learn more about the new expansion, you can find all the info on features, zones, and story about Shadowlands in our special on MeinMMO.
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With Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, the latest installment in the CoD series celebrates its release and the popular Black Ops series its 10th anniversary. In an exclusive interview with MeinMMO, Dan Bunting, Co-Studio Head of Treyarch, spoke about the success of the series and answered some interesting questions about the new Cold War.
And many CoD fans might have been looking forward to it – after all, games in the Black Ops series are among the most popular installments in the “Call of Duty” franchise, alongside Modern Warfare. Additionally, the series returns to its roots with Cold War and continues the story of the first and for many players the best Black Ops installment.
The Black Ops series also recently turned 10 years old on November 9. We took this as an opportunity to ask the Co-Studio Head of CoD developer Treyarch numerous questions about Black Ops, especially regarding the new Cold War.
By the way, you can find the most important information about CoD Cold War here:
Who is speaking in the interview? In the discussion were Dan Bunting, Co-Studio Head of Treyarch, and Sven Galitzki, shooter expert from MeinMMO.
Dan Bunting is a CoD and Black Ops veteran and has been involved in leading positions in the franchise since Call of Duty 2.
Dan Bunting (Source: Activision)
This is what Treyarch told us in the interview about the new CoD Cold War and the Black Ops series
MeinMMO: A little over 10 years ago, the first Black Ops was released. Today, 10 years later, it is one of the 2 most successful series in the CoD franchise – along with Modern Warfare. Did you think that Black Ops would ever become such a big success?
Dan Bunting: I believe we never start a game thinking about where the journey will take us. You take one step at a time, it has always been that way. […] When we developed Black Ops, I don’t think anyone thought: Will this become a franchise or a sub-series? It was basically just: let’s make this cool game. And that’s how we approach each title. We simply try to deliver a good game each time, and if it leads somewhere – great.
In the newer titles, we tend to focus on the story. We like to leave several loose ends so that the story can develop in multiple directions – depending on where the game goes. But that’s something we do now; we didn’t think like that in the past.
Black Ops 1 from 2010
MeinMMO:Now, 10 years later, Black Ops has a certain tradition. What defines Black Ops? What makes Black Ops, Black Ops?
Dan Bunting: I think what fundamentally makes Black Ops for people is: It’s based on conspiracy theories. It includes enough history and reality to create a connection to the real world, so that some can say: “Oh yeah, I remember that” or “I read about that in history class” or so. It weaves through true history, or as we like to say: Through the history you think you know. It’s not what’s in the headlines; it’s more about what’s between the lines. It’s based on the idea that there is always something beneath the surface that you don’t get from history class or the news.
There are so many secret informations that will likely be lost to history and so many stories from that time that you may never hear about – it leaves enough room for your imagination. And people love this conspiratorial direction; it makes everything more thrilling and interesting. I mean, an entire genre of TV shows is based on conspiracy theories. That’s a natural phenomenon on which we build our game. We are all human; we all try to discover the dramatic. Even if in the end it might not have been that dramatic. But due to the lack of transparency and objectivity, we start to fill in the gaps that result from it. And those gaps are usually filled with much more exciting things than what actually happened in real life. And that’s what Black Ops has always been based on. It’s a world where it’s about what happens behind the story we think we know. That’s part of the success over the years.
And Cold War was an opportunity for us to return to the roots of the original Black Ops – to that era of the Cold War with all its conspiracy theories, to what characterizes this series.
Black Ops 3 takes place in the future
MeinMMO:This brings me to the next question. Since Black Ops 1, the series has become increasingly futuristic. Why did you return to the classic Black Ops experience with Cold War right now?
Dan Bunting: It seemed like the right time for us. When you read the forums, when you read what people are writing online, you notice a real nostalgia around Black Ops. And it seems that this has grown stronger over the past years. Perhaps it’s just a reaction to the fact that we’ve gone into the future and people wish for something from the other end of the spectrum – this pure, original experience we once offered. But also because the time we live in right now provides the perfect scenario for it. Looking at what’s happening in the world right now, there are a lot of frightening parallels to the situation during the Cold War. There are increasing tensions; political polarization is becoming stronger, and there are all sorts of conspiracy theories about governments or evil actors on the world’s political stage. Then there’s the issue of fake news; the whole climate that currently exists – Going back to this era seemed very appropriate for today’s times. That should appeal to many people.
MeinMMO:Speaking of history – how much of the Cold War story is actually based on true events? It’s said that some of it comes from declassified CIA files that were once secret.
Dan Bunting: We tell a fictional story; we have always done that. What we have fun with is going back into history, looking at certain events, and saying: Okay, we see this on the surface. This could inspire us – for a mission. For a character. But everything beyond that point is mostly unknown, so we create our own stories right there. That’s where we have our fun. As developers, as storytellers.
A good example of this is Perseus, our villain [from Cold War]. That was a real historical character. There were many speculations about who it actually was, but it was never definitively revealed. It was as if this person simply disappeared. And we thought this would be a suitable villain for Black Ops.
A scene from the campaign of Black Ops Cold War
MeinMMO:With Cold War, the Black Ops series brings a fully-fledged single-player campaign. Why? Do you see an increasing interest in single-player content, or is there a higher demand for a better, larger multiplayer experience like Warzone?
Dan Bunting: To be honest, we see both. I think there is a greater interest in single-player content and stories in recent years. Simply because a large part of the gaming industry has transitioned to online multiplayer live games. A story-driven single-player campaign is typically something that one plays once and then moves on. But I think there is an increased interest, an increased demand. Players want more of what they had before. I don’t know if there are now significantly more than before, but we see an increase across all areas. More players are diving into multiplayer than ever before, and we are also seeing more players who play campaigns. Players are simply spending more time with games – especially those they enjoy.
MeinMMO:Do you want to stay with the Cold War setting in the future, or will there be futuristic scenarios again in Black Ops?
Dan Bunting: As I said, we never know. Right now, we just want to get the game out. We want people to have a good time with it. We want to deliver good fresh content that entertains players. Where it goes from here – we will wait and see. I think the current way we make games resonates well with people – something more down-to-earth, immersive, and perhaps even a bit slower than it has been in the past. I think we’re exactly where our audience wants us to be, and we’ll see where the journey goes from here.
MeinMMO:Black Ops 4 was a good game, laid the groundwork for Warzone, but received regular criticism – especially regarding microtransactions. What were your most important lessons from the predecessor of Cold War?
Dan Bunting: The team was very proud of Black Ops 4. Entering the battle royale genre was something special. At that time, we had played numerous titles in the genre as fans. So, it was a natural step for us to go in that direction and establish a brand new, large-scale multiplayer playground. We refer to that as a sandbox experience. Even though ultimately, battle royale is a multiplayer experience – I think players love it because of its sandbox character. Nothing is predictable. There are these crazy, one-of-a-kind moments that you can’t repeat. That has appealed to many players – whether they are extremely competitive or casual players. The genre was fantastic for that.
With Black Ops 4, we also learned a lot. For example, regarding the live operation of games. With Black Ops 3, we still had the traditional DLC model with DLCs that were released quarterly. Black Ops 4 had a seasonal structure where we essentially had to refresh the whole game every 2 months. That was a big learning experience for the team. […] Before that, we were used to just delivering content – and that was it. But for the first time, we said: Content lives. Content changes; it develops constantly. Here we learned how to organize the team around such a model.
We also learned that many players are still interested in single-player content. A question was whether there is an increasing demand. And that really opened our eyes to the fact that people wanted that. […] The game [Black Ops 4] was doing well, but you could see that people missed it on an emotional level.
Moreover, that was a time when the industry model was changing. We were caught between the old DLCs, loot-based systems, and so on, as well as the leap to a full-fledged, robust live-service model. We were in the midst of a transition. I think we learned a lot there about how to do post-launch content correctly.
The multiplayer of the new Cold War could already be tested in advance
MeinMMO:Players were able to try out the Cold War multiplayer already. There was an alpha and an open beta. There was a lot of feedback. What were your key takeaways from it?
Dan Bunting: That’s something that is extremely valuable for us as developers because we live off of this constant feedback. That’s something we do while the game is still internal and even after it is released. We need to listen to our audience.
I think people saw that we made a lot of changes between the alpha and the beta. Mainly to the movement system and weapon tuning. That’s always the be-all and end-all. Because people always look at that first: How does the game feel in combat? How do my movements feel? How do my weapons feel? How does the core gameplay feel? I think you could see that a lot was done to these systems between the alpha and the beta. And even more between the beta and launch. So I would say number 1 is tuning the weapons and movement systems.
Then there’s the scorestreak system. We have a new scorestreak system this year where players also retain their points after death. It’s clear: Every time you change something in our franchise, it gets polarized. Some demand changes; others demand that nothing changes. It’s always this constant struggle between different views. But the scorestreak system is exciting because it gives access to players who normally wouldn’t get scorestreaks. So, it will grant them access to content they may not have had in previous games. The big challenge was to balance everything. Because killstreaks, scorestreaks, or whatever system it is – that’s something very important for our hardcore and competitive fans. So you have to try to find a balance between these two groups of players – and that wasn’t an easy task. But I think we did well. Once the game is out, it should feel good for everyone – for players who are new, who play occasionally, or who normally don’t have access to scorestreaks, as well as for players who like to push it to the max. We’ve also done a lot of tuning here.
And then we’ve also improved various systems across the board: social systems, progression systems, and so on.
Warzone is becoming more and more the focus in Call of Duty
MeinMMO:For me and for some other players, it seems like there is a shift in focus. From the annual CoD releases to Warzone. I mean, Cold War will be integrated into Warzone, not the other way around. How important is Warzone for Cold War?
Dan Bunting: Warzone is incredibly important. Now there’s this vast battlefield for players; it’s free to play, so many players have access to it that you might not have reached with your annual premium game before. So there is access to many more players. And it brings people to Call of Duty. To the gameplay in the style of “Call of Duty”. It feeds the overall player ecosystem – even cross-title. It used to be that I liked this sub-series or that sub-series. Now you no longer have to choose. Now it’s: You like Call of Duty, and that brings you into this ecosystem with a gigantic community that is now connected across [CoD] games. And Warzone is the link that brings the games together.
As you said, we learned a lot from Blackout. That helped us to get a foot in the Battle Royale genre and understand how to build and operate a really robust live service. I think we’ve now elevated that to another level, and we’re very excited about what it will bring for the franchise in the future.
MeinMMO:With the integration of Modern Warfare and Cold War into Warzone, you basically chose the best solution for all players. However, with these new freedoms, some people are saying that in terms of multiplayer, there’s really no reason to switch to Cold War if you own Modern Warfare or primarily play Warzone. How do you specifically want to appeal to players about the traditional Cold War multiplayer?
Dan Bunting: For me, there’s nothing that indicates such a development. What we’re seeing, however, is a broader multiplayer audience than we’ve ever had. People come, try Warzone, get a feel for Battle Royale, and then see all the other content. And then say: I want to try that out because it looks really cool. So they get into the multiplayer of Modern Warfare. Or from Cold War. […] So it opens doors for numerous players – in ways they didn’t have before. We are seeing a very healthy player population on both sides – between the regular, traditional multiplayer and the Battle Royale.
I think that both complement each other and do not compete. There is an increasing interest on both sides. There are players who traditionally play the 6v6 experience or play competitively – and you can see them moving into Battle Royale and having a good time there. And vice versa, you can also see players starting with the Battle Royale experience then moving into the traditional multiplayer. […] So we are increasingly seeing players trying both. And the fundamental, traditional multiplayer experience has never been better.
The roadmap for the first joint season of Cold War and Warzone
MeinMMO:You have big plans for post-launch content in multiplayer. Cold War will be integrated into Warzone. But Warzone is still mainly shaped by Modern Warfare. The entire map is based on Modern Warfare. Will that change? How much Black Ops can we expect in Warzone in the future – aside from the operators and the weapons?
Dan Bunting: We have a lot of plans for the future, but it’s still too early to talk about that. However, I can tell you that personally and the team are very much looking forward to it, and that there will be some interesting narrative twists coming.
MeinMMO:Who is the biggest competitor for Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War?
Dan Bunting: With all the experience I have, I’ve never engaged in who our biggest competitor is. Because the industry changes too quickly. We just focus on making the best we can with each game. It’s really a challenge to ourselves. It may sound cliché, but we are our own competition. We always try to surpass our best previous game. For us, it’s about getting better ourselves, and every time we make a game, delivering the best possible game. I never think about what other games do. And this year I’m really proud of the team for what they’ve delivered – especially given the circumstances that everyone is currently facing. Because working from home has been a drastic change. I am very proud of what they have accomplished.
MeinMMO:What do you think Black Ops needs to stay relevant and successful in the next 10 years?
Dan Bunting: When I look back at the last 10 years – a big part of it was being able to adapt, change, and reinvent ourselves. And always being able to surprise the players. I think over the last decade, players have shown that they love the series, that they love what Black Ops represents – the characters, the era, the vibe, the perspective on history. That resonates well with players. And I don’t think that will change. As long as we can continue to reinvent ourselves and continue to surprise players in this universe – then it should go on for quite a while.
Will Black Ops still be around and successful in 10 years? Dan Bunting is quite sure of that.
We would like to thank Dan Bunting for taking the time for us.
By the way, we will closely follow the release and content of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and Warzone here on MeinMMO and provide several articles daily – whether news, specials, guides or analyses. If you want to stay updated on Cold War and the battle royale Warzone, feel free to visit MeinMMO regularly.
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In FIFA 21, the 2nd team of the RTTF event (Road to the Final) is now known. You can find out which players are receiving new dynamic cards this time here.New Europa League cards are also on the way.
What kind of event is this? The RTTF event is a special FIFA event because it directly relates to the Champions League and the Europa League. The dynamic RTTF cards receive upgrades as the respective player’s team progresses in the competition.
A RTTF card can become a top card during the competition if the club, for example, advances to the final.
When are the new cards in the game? The new RTTF cards from the second team are now available in packs in FIFA 21 Ultimate Team. The cards from the first team are now only available on the transfer market.
Road to the Final – The new cards from the 2nd teams
These players are included: This time, many players from top teams are represented. Here you can see all players in RTTF Team 2:
There are now 5 new Champions League cards
Hazard (89)
Gabriel Jesus (85)
Promes (84)
Draxler (83)
Akanji (82)
Additionally, more RTTF Europa League cards will be added to the previous ones, bringing the total to 11 Europa League cards active in packs.
6 new Europa League cards are coming to the game
Koulibaly (89)
Grimaldo (86)
Portu (85)
Sissoko (82)
Kessie (81)
Bebou (80)
These players are particularly exciting: The strong cards of Eden Hazard (89), Koulibaly (89), Gabriel Jesus (85), and Akanji (82) are likely to be especially exciting.
These Bundesliga players are included: FUT players with Bundesliga teams can look forward to these dynamic cards, which will hopefully get stronger:
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War was released on November 13 and takes the CoD franchise into the Cold War era. MeinMMO has gathered some key questions about the new shooter and provides answers.
With a new game, a few questions often arise concerning the small but significant details of the title. This FAQ at MeinMMO is here to address those important questions about Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War.
If your most pressing questions about the new CoD aren’t answered here, feel free to write them in the comments. We will try to answer them as well.
Yes, but not at release. Cold War aims to replicate the great success of CoD MW with similar formulas and therefore relies on a season system that brings a fresh Battle Pass into play with each new season.
Does Cold War support Crossplay?
Like Modern Warfare, Cold War supports extensive crossplay features and you can play with all platforms together. If you link your accounts correctly, you can also switch platforms and use your progress from PlayStation on PC.
Questions and Answers on Cross Features of Cold War
How does Crossplay work? To use it, you need to connect your Activision account with Call of Duty or your console accounts. Then, your Activision friends will also be displayed in-game, allowing you to play together in a lobby. It works just like in CoD MW.
What is Black Ops Cold War Cross Gen? The new consoles, PS5 and Xbox Series, are covered by crossplay. This means you can theoretically form a squad of 6 players, with each player on a different platform/console – PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X or S, and PC (Battle.net).
Will the Cold War upgrade to PS5 / Xbox Series be free? No, you will have to pay a small fee for the upgrade to the next console generations. However, this upgrade is included in more expensive versions, such as the Ultimate Edition. The standard version does not offer it.
What about the upgrade from PS4 to PS5 and Xbox One to Xbox Series? If you’re sure you want the upgrade, get the digital “Cross-Gen Bundle”. For an additional fee of €5, you will receive the version for the old devices and also for the new consoles once they are released.
If you buy a digital version on PS4, you can purchase an upgrade later. Even if you get Cold War as a CD, an upgrade is possible. However, you will also need the PS5 with a drive, as the Blu-Ray is also required for playing.
PS4 Digital can be upgraded to PS5
PS4 Disc can be upgraded to PS5 (Disc required for playing)
For the digital version, the same applies for Xbox. Here you can easily switch to the new generation. But not with the disc version – there will be no upgrade to Series X|S for this.
Xbox One Digital can be upgraded to Series X|S
Xbox One Disc can not be upgraded to Series X|S
Can I play my PS4 / Xbox One version on next-gen? Yes, and this applies to both platforms. Thanks to the backward compatibility of next-gen consoles, you can fully use your old versions, but without the next-gen features like better graphics and the like. So you don’t have to upgrade to play Cold War on the new consoles.
When does the next-gen upgrade come out? There is currently no fixed date for the release. Activision Support mentions “later this year”. So a release shouldn’t take too long now.
Cold War, Warzone, CoD MW and 6 different platforms come together.
Questions and Answers about the Content of Cold War
What modes does Cold War offer? The new Call of Duty comes with a total of 3 major modes: Solo campaign, PvP multiplayer, and PvE zombie mode. All 3 parts of the game offer completely different experiences and together form the new Cold War.
What can the campaign do? Here you play soldiers who are hunting a kind of super spy in the 1980s. You fight your way through scenes all over the world, including former East Berlin. Here you will find reviews from our colleagues:
What can the multiplayer do? For many, the highlight of a CoD and the most important content to keep players motivated for months. Therefore, Cold War this year offers weapons and locations from the 1980s, more about that below in “Questions and Answers about the Multiplayer of Cold War”.
What can the zombie mode do? In the PvE mode, you fight with your team against hordes of undead and try to somehow survive and get to safety. The mode comes with its own perks, weapons, and mechanics, as well as one map at launch: The Machine. You can find more about the zombie mode here.
The zombie mode is hell for beginners and becomes addictive later.
Questions and Answers about the Future of Cold War
What does the Battle Pass of Cold War offer? With each new season, a fresh Battle Pass starts, which can reward you with more than 100 cosmetic items in exchange for experience points (Battle Pass Tiers). You have the entire season to level up the pass.
How much does the Battle Pass of Cold War cost? To unlock the premium path, you need to invest 1,000 CoD Points, which is about €10. You level up the pass regardless of whether you buy it or not. However, if you complete it, the purchase is definitely worth it. Because you will receive more CoD Points than you invest.
Some levels are also free, and you receive the items without the premium path.
Is new content available before that? The first small content supply will be on November 24: The Chaos Map Nuketown ’84 will come into play.
Does new content cost anything? Gameplay-relevant content will be completely free again. New weapons, maps, modes – everything important here will be available without having to pay extra coins. Only cosmetic items cost extra.
What happens with the first season? You could almost say that multiplayer really gets going with the first season:
New maps and modes for the multiplayer of Cold War
So there are 8 maps available for the standard 6vs6 modes. For comparison: CoD MW only had 6, but Black Ops 4 had 16.
Are there camos again? As in CoD usual, you can farm many camos over the next weeks and months. Find out here how to unlock the rarest weapon skins in multiplayer. In multiplayer, you can unlock a total of 38 camos for a weapon. In addition, there are another 38 in zombie mode. In total, therefore, 76 camo skins for each weapon.
Is there a prestige system? Cold War brought a prestige system back into play that is more extensive than anything CoD has offered before. You can only unlock a limited number of prestige ranks per season, but afterwards, there are “Season Master Ranks” that allow you to reach another 1,000 level tiers and reward you every 50 levels. You can find all details about the prestige system here.
What about SBMM? According to initial reports (via dailyesports.gg), CoD will return with the same matchmaking system as in Modern Warfare. However, this topic is rarely addressed by developers, so no concrete statement can be made here. It appears that Skill-Based Matchmaking is also a topic in Cold War.
Is there splitscreen in Cold War? Yes, you can start many modes in Cold War in splitscreen. To do this, connect a second input device and press the displayed button behind “Splitscreen” in the main menu of the modes (Multiplayer or Zombie). However, to play online, your teammate needs the full setup: Activision account and a multiplayer subscription on the consoles (PS-Plus / Xbox Live).
Here you can find some personal articles from the MeinMMO editorial team with opinions on Cold War:
What happens to my cosmetics from Modern Warfare? You can use your cosmetic items in Warzone across two CoD generations, i.e., from CoD MW & Cold War. Everything you earn or buy in Modern Warfare and Cold War will also work in Warzone.
However, you cannot use cosmetics from CoD MW in Cold War and vice versa – this only works in the Battle Royale Warzone.
Does Warzone take over the engine from Cold War? No, Warzone retains the engine from CoD MW and the modified “Cold War” engine remains in the Cold War. However, Warzone will receive content in the “Cold War” style.
How does Warzone work with Cold War? More or less, everything remains the same. Warzone will receive new content inspired by the Cold War setting, but otherwise, everything stays as usual.
Here, CoD MW also comes into play. With the start of Cold War’s first season on December 10, it doesn’t matter which CoD part you play – you will level for the Battle Pass and your CoD progress across all 3 CoDs – CoD MW, Cold War & Warzone. For MeinMMO author Sven Galitzki, this is the best solution for all CoD players.
Is Warzone a threat to CoD: Cold War?
Listen to a discussion in the MeinMMO podcast about the release of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. Will the integration of Cold War into the successful Warzone succeed?
How many GB does Cold War consume? Expect around 80 GB on PC when you install all parts of the game, without downloading the enhanced textures. According to the developers, consumption can thus still rise to 125 GB.
What are the system requirements? Activision shows a total of 5 configurations under different requirements to run Cold War smoothly. We have compiled the recommended and minimum requirements for you. In the image under this paragraph, you can see the higher requirements if you want to use ray tracing or 4K resolution.
Minimum requirements – Low quality but it works
Processor: Intel Core i3-4330 / AMD FX-6300
Memory: 8 GB RAM
HDD (at release): Multiplayer – 50 GB / all game modes – 82 GB
Operating system: Windows 10 (64-bit) (latest update)
If you have any questions left about Cold War, feel free to write them in the comments. We will try to answer them as quickly as possible. If you’re still unsure if Cold War is for you, check this out: 7 things you should know about CoD Cold War before buying.
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In Destiny 2, maintenance work is taking place today, November 13, on PS4, Xbox One, PC, and Google Stadia, and a new update is coming: the hotfix 3.0.0.2. Additionally, the Trials of Osiris have been canceled. MeinMMO has the most important times and info for you.
This is happening today: Just this week, Destiny 2: Beyond Light started and brought hours of maintenance work with it. Today, Friday, November 13, maintenance work is again on the schedule. This prepares for the new hotfix 3.0.0.2.
Update 6:00 PM: The hotfix is available on all platforms. On the PS5, the update is version number 2.03 and is 150 MB in size.
You need to take a forced break as the servers are unreachable for a while. MeinMMO is updating this article throughout the day and keeping you up to date.
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No Trials today? The first Trials of Osiris in Beyond Light were supposed to take place today at 6 PM. Bungie has now announced that the PvP mode is canceled today.
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As a reason, a recently discovered issue is mentioned – unfortunately, Bungie does not specify further. Some players suspect that this is related to the fresh Stasis classes that have turned PvP into a nightmare. However, it is not certain if this is true.
In Destiny 2 today, on November 13, Xur’s first visit after the release of Beyond Light is taking place. MeinMMO looks at which Exotics he brings and where you can find the mysterious vendor this weekend.
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But Xur has also received a small update and now brings a quest each week. This rewards you with rare Exotic codes, allowing you to easily buy the best weapons at the kiosk.
All information about Xur on November 13, 2020 – PS4, PC, Xbox One, Google Stadia
This is Xur time: At 6:00 PM, Xur will appear today on any planet. There he will sell his Exotic goods until he disappears with the Weekly Reset on November 17 at 6:00 PM.
Today, on November 13, his arrival might be slightly delayed, as Update 3.0.0.2 is still pending.
What does the noodle face have in his cargo?
What does Xur have for sale? Will Xur sell strong gear this weekend? And maybe even a new rare weapon Exotic?
We will visit the mysterious vendor and take a close look at his inventory.
Where is Xur? This is his location this weekend
Xur’s position: You can find Xur this weekend at the Tower by the Hangar.
Xur’s current position in the Tower
Xur’s inventory from November 13 to November 17 – All Exotics at a glance
Weapon: Lord of Wolves – Shotgun for 29 Legendary Shards
Titan:Aeon Safe – Gauntlets for 23 Legendary Shards
Mobility: +8
Resilience: +12
Recovery: +13
Discipline: +14
Intellect: +14
Strength: +2
Total: 63
Hunter:Raiden Flux – Chest Armor for 23 Legendary Shards
Mobility: +16
Resilience: +9
Recovery: +7
Discipline: +13
Intellect: +9
Strength: +9
Total: 63
Warlock:Chromatic Fire – Chest Armor for 23 Legendary Shards
There is trouble at Twitch over copyright violations. Twitch is now advising streamers to carefully read the terms of use for each game and to turn off the music. Especially now, with Cyberpunk 2077 approaching, this is a hot topic.
This is the problem at Twitch right now: Since May 2020, Twitch has come under the spotlight of the music industry: Rights holders are now sending “thousands of copyright complaints every week” to the platform. Twitch has to delete clips that use copyrighted material. Previously, there were only about 50 such complaints a year (via blog.twitch).
Twitch is now passing the pressure from the music industry onto the streamers: They should stop using protected music and delete clips and videos that commit copyright violations.
Twitch says: They have to be strict to comply with regulations. However, Twitch admits that it has been “confusing and frustrating” for streamers because of poor communication.
Streamers like TimTheTatman have received warnings on Twitch.
Twitch needs time for a “good solution”
In the future, Twitch wants to provide streamers with better tools to tackle the problem. Twitch says they are also working on further solutions, but that all takes time. Until then, a temporary solution is needed.
Therefore, Twitch urges streamers to
address copyright issues
refrain from using music for which they do not have a license
In FIFA 21’s “Streamer Mode,” all music can be turned off.
What about Cyberpunk 2077? Twitch says: Best to turn off the music
This is the new advice: On November 11, a user’s question about in-game music in games when streaming on Twitch caused a stir.
The user asks: Soon the “biggest game ever” is coming – how can one be sure that nothing happens? Apparently, “the biggest game” refers to Cyberpunk 2077, which has been postponed to December 10. The game from CD Projekt Red is considered a candidate for “Game of the Year 2020” and is awaited as eagerly as Red Dead Redemption 2 in 2018.
Fans expect a strong story with Cyberpunk 2077. For many streamers, it is important that in-game music runs in the background to contribute to the atmosphere. But they do not want to risk copyright violations, which in the worst case could lead to a ban and loss of their Twitch channel.
Twitch also recommends in this specific case:
The user should read the EULA carefully
use every option to turn off and mute music in the game – either mute everything or turn off the music
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This is how users react: This causes some frustration. One streamer says it is a “terrible solution to the problem”. Streamers are not copyright experts – Twitch is. They should take care of it, not individual streamers.
Other users accuse Twitch of being too stingy. They could make an effort to acquire licenses, but that would cost “real money.”
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No one can give streamers a guarantee right now – not even CD Projekt Red
This is what Cyberpunk 2077 says: CD Projekt Red was also asked about this: Is CD Projekt Red planning a “Streamer Mode” for Cyberpunk 2077 to mute copyrighted music? asks DansGaming, a well-known streamer.
The developers say: They will reveal more details soon. However, all songs in the soundtrack have been created from scratch, including tracks from artists. All music in Cyberpunk 2077 has been specifically recorded for the game.
They hope this will ease and smooth the situation a bit.
This is what it’s about: The responses from Twitch support and CD Projekt Red show the problem that streamers are currently facing.
No one can really guarantee whether copyright complaints will come or not. No one wants to take responsibility for it. Ultimately, the responsibility rests solely with the streamers, who risk copyright complaints and thus warnings from Twitch, up to the banning of their channels.
This uncertainty creates a tense atmosphere on Twitch. When Cyberpunk 2077 is released and streamed on Twitch, it will likely happen in many streams without sound.
At the moment, the complaints from Twitch streamers about how complicated copyright complaints make everything are being heard the most. The music industry has explained in an open letter how difficult the situation has become for artists during the Corona pandemic.
Therefore, they are reliant on participating in the economic success of a growing platform like Twitch:
In Pokémon GO, the Community Day with Electabuzz starts on November 15, 2020. We will show you the most important information such as start time, attacks, and Shiny Electabuzz in the guide.
What kind of event is this? Typically, a Community Day takes place once a month in Pokémon GO. However, November 2020 is a bit special, as it is one of the few months in the year to have two Community Days.
During the first Community Day, Electabuzz is the focus and brings some exciting bonuses. To make the most of the event, we will show you an overview with the most important information.
Keep in mind that there is currently a risk of infecting yourself and others with the coronavirus. The Federal Center for Health Education recommends staying home as much as possible, keeping a distance from others, and avoiding gatherings.
You can comfortably play Community Days from home using Incense. You don’t need to meet with other trainers. The increased trading range is active during the event and helps avoid direct encounters with other people.
All info about the 1st Community Day in November 2020 – Start time and bonuses
What? The Community Day with Electabuzz When? On Sunday, November 15, 2020, from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM local time. Pokémon of the Day: Electabuzz appears more frequently in the wild Exclusive Attack: Flamethrower Bonus: Distance to hatch eggs is reduced to a quarter Bonus: Duration of Incense is three hours Bonus: You can evolve Electabuzz up to 2 hours after the event for Electivire to learn Flamethrower Bonus: Electkid hatches from 2 km eggs received during the event
Since the coronavirus pandemic, Community Days in Pokémon GO last a full 6 hours. You don’t have to all rush to your stops at peak times; you can distribute it well or play directly from home.
What is available for purchase? A special Community Day box is available in the shop. There is also the 1€ ticket again.
In the Community Day box for Electabuzz, you will find a Charged TM, 3 Super Incubators, 3 Incenses, and 30 Ultra Balls. It costs 1280 Poké Coins.
For just under €1, there is once again a ticket for a Special Research called “Electabuzz Sparks.”
Prepare properly: It is advisable to collect some Poké Balls before the event. You can start saving from Friday. During the 6 hours, you will encounter several Pokémon – at home and out and about. We recommend having at least 300 Poké Balls in your inventory. More would be better, depending on how many hours you want to play during the event.
Improve your catches with items: The reduced distance for hatching eggs is a great opportunity to exercise in your home or house. You can hatch eggs at home as well.
Use Star Pieces to increase Stardust yield while catching.
Remember that you can now stack consumables like Incense and Star Pieces. Those who want can start the event with 2 Incenses and as many Star Pieces as they wish. Then you won’t have to keep checking the countdown during the event.
Shiny Electabuzz and Electivire
This is what the Shinies look like: Niantic has already confirmed that you can encounter Shiny Electabuzz during this Community Day. We show you an overview of the entire family in both the normal and shiny versions.
The Epic Edition is the most expensive of all WoW versions of Shadowlands. But who is it worth it for? And who should steer clear of it?
The upcoming expansion of World of Warcraft comes in several versions. The most expensive – at least in the digital realm – is the Epic Edition. But is this luxury variant of the addon worth it at all? Or should you simply opt for the Base or Heroic Edition? We will clarify all the pros and cons and reveal for whom the Epic Edition is ultimately the most worthwhile.
The WoW: Shadowlands Epic Edition at a glance
What advantages does the Epic Edition of Shadowlands bring? The Epic Edition is a proud €75, making it the most expensive of the digital Shadowlands variants. It is almost twice as expensive as the Base Edition (€40) and still €20 more expensive than the Heroic Edition (€55).
In return, the Epic Edition offers a wealth of content. Besides access to the base game – which all other versions also offer – there are a variety of bonuses and advantages. While they are not necessary for gameplay, they equip you with additional pets, mounts, and even a character boost.
In total, the Epic Edition includes:
The base game WoW: Shadowlands
A character boost to level 50, which makes your character ready for Shadowlands.
The flying mount “Enchanted Everbloom”, which also starts a quest for the transmog set “Robe of the Eternal Traveler”.
The cosmetic weapon illusion “Ghost Frost”.
The Eternal Traveler’s Hearthstone.
30 days of additional playtime.
The pet Animawyrmling.
Note in the questline for the transmog set that you can also accept the quest even if you do not own the mount. You can ask other players with the mount to share the quest with you, even if you do not have the mount yourself.
All differences of the versions at a glance are revealed by this graphic:
All contents of the various Shadowlands versions.
Where can you buy the Epic Edition? Like all digital Shadowlands versions, you can purchase the Epic Edition in the Battle.net shop from Blizzard. You can find it directly in your Battle.net app.
Still undecided if you’ll like Shadowlands? These articles can help you:
The biggest argument for the Epic Edition is clearly the wealth of cosmetic rewards. While they are gameplay-oriented, the Eternal Traveler’s Hearthstone can also fulfill a real utility. Normally, the Hearthstone takes up a slot in the inventory. However, the Eternal Traveler’s Hearthstone is a toy and thus goes into your collection. The collection is a separate place where added items do not block inventory slots. Thus, you save a space in your bag.
However, it should be noted here: There are also other, free Hearthstone toys that you can earn in the game. The argument about the additional inventory space only applies if you do not already possess another Hearthstone toy.
Note also that the pet Animawyrmling is a battle pet and can also be used in the “Battle Pet” system. The Anima Wyrmling is a dragon pet that only uses undead and magical attacks. It is not considered particularly useful in PvP in the community, but it can help in some fights in PvE.
Whether these bonuses justify a €20 surcharge compared to the Heroic Edition depends entirely on whether you enjoy participating in pet battles and collecting toys.
In Fortnite: Battle Royale, the 12th week of Season 4 has started. With the XP Rush missions of week 2, players can earn a lot of experience points. However, this secret task is not displayed. We show you what it is and how to solve it.
In the 2nd week of the XP Rush missions, there is a hidden task that is not displayed in the challenge menu. For this task, you need to consume a lot of consumables. This task was leaked by data miners (via Twitter), but then did not appear among the tasks.
Consume consumables – Here’s how it works
What do you need to do? Although the task is not displayed in the menu, it is part of the XP Rush missions of week 2. If you randomly consume a consumable, the challenge will be shown in the match.
For this task, you need to consume a total of 30 consumables. These can be apples, coconuts, mushrooms, peppers, corn, or cabbage. They will give you shields, health points, or make you run faster.
Once you have consumed a consumable, the secret task appears
How to complete the task quickly
Here’s how to easily complete the task: Consuming 30 consumables may take a while, as you first need to find them and then make sure your shields and health points are not full.
To speed this up a bit, you should find a place with lots of consumable boxes, as they drop several at once. Start this task right away so you can fill up your shields with them.
If you find mainly items that only heal health points, you can fall from a height to take damage or sit in a campfire, as this now deals damage instead of healing you.
With this tactic, you can complete the task in just one match and won’t have to struggle with it for long. A suitable location for this task is Catty Corner, as shown in the YouTube video by Fortnite Events. It shows you the route to find as many consumables as possible:
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The YouTuber shows how to easily consume the 30 consumables in just 1 match
What reward do you get for the task? Once you have consumed all 30 consumables, you will receive a reward of 20,000 experience points added to your account. A boost for players who want to get the rare foil skins of Season 4.
If after completing this task you still need more experience points for your Battle Pass or the foil skins, you should complete the secret challenge of Season 4. There, the gnomes are trying to blow up the map and you need to stop them. The whole mission rewards you with 90,000 experience points.
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To quickly upgrade your Resistance weapon in Final Fantasy XIV 5.35, you need to farm 6 Memory Clumps of Wrath. Here’s how to do it the fastest.
The South Front of Bozja has arrived with Patch 5.35 in Final Fantasy XIV, and there is much to do.
Warriors of Light can now upgrade their Resistance weapons, and in the second step of this quest line, you will be asked to obtain six Memory Clumps of Wrath.
Players must first accept the quest “The Maxim is Courage” from Zlatan in Gangos (X: 6.1 Y: 4.9) and keep it active for the entire duration of the process.
The Memory Clumps of Wrath can be obtained both at the South Front of Bozja and through Level 60 dungeons. The latter is the right way if you want to complete your Resistance weapon quickly.
The fastest method to farm six Memories is the Level 60 dungeon Antitower (synchronized; unsynchronized gives no drops). After completion, you will receive one Memory Clump each time.
The Antitower is very quick and easy to complete. The paths are short and the bosses simply melt away, making the dungeon one of the fastest, if not the fastest method to farm the clumps.
You receive one Memory Clump of Wrath for each run, which means only six runs of the Antitower are required to complete the currently last step of the weapon upgrade.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War offers weapon skins for your weapons again, including the coveted Gold, Diamond, and DM-Ultra Camos. However, you need to complete challenges and grind quite a bit. We explain what you need to do in multiplayer mode to unlock skins for your weapons.
What are Camos? In CoD games, Camos refers to skins and camouflage for your weapons. To hold something other than the factory version of the weapon in your hands, you will need to put in the effort and complete a series of challenges for each weapon class. In this article, we only cover the Camos from the multiplayer mode. The zombie mode has different Camos.
Almost no one wants to run around with the standard skin
The tasks are the same for each weapon of a class, but you need to complete the challenges individually for each weapon. So focus first on your favorite weapons.
However, it is worth it, as this allows you to show your teammates how good you are and how much time you have invested in the game.
Currently, there are seven categories of weapon camos that indicate the pattern of the color. You unlock them one by one as you level up your weapon:
Spray Paint: Available from the start
Stripes: Weapon level 5
Classic: Weapon level 10
Geometric: Weapon level 20
Flora: Weapon level 30
Science: Weapon level 40
Psychedelic: Weapon level 50
The pattern “Science”
The pattern “Stripes”
The pattern “Spray Paint”
The pattern “Classic”
The pattern “Geometric”
The pattern “Flora”
The pattern “Psychedelic”
How do you get camos? Each weapon has 5 regular levels in each of the above-mentioned Camo categories. The requirements are below in the challenge descriptions.
How do you get Gold camo? If you have unlocked all 5 Camos in all 7 categories for a weapon (so 35 Camos), you will receive the coveted Gold skin for that weapon. MeinMMO shows you what challenges you need to master to obtain all 35 Camos.
Gold Camo on an example of an assault rifle.
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All Challenges for Gold Camos for Assault Rifles
With the following challenges, you will earn Gold Camo for weapons from the Assault Rifle category. The challenges are the same for all assault rifles, but you will need to complete them individually per weapon.
Spray Paint: Get 300 eliminations
Stripes: Get 100 headshots
Classic: Get 20 times 5 kills with the weapon without dying in between
Geometric: Get 50 long shots
Flora: Use scorestreaks or field upgrades to blind, stun or detect 75 enemies.
Science: Shoot 50 enemies who go into cover in front of you
Psychedelic: Get 25 times 2 quick kills
All Challenges for Gold Camos for Launchers
With the following challenges, you will earn Gold Camo for weapons from the Launcher category. The challenges are the same for all launchers, but you will need to complete them individually per weapon.
Spray: Get 50 eliminations
Spray Paint: Destroy 50 vehicles, scorestreaks or equipment
Classic: Get 20 times 3 kills with the weapon without dying in between
Geometric: Destroy 50 ground-based vehicles or scorestreaks
Flora: Destroy 50 airborne vehicles or scorestreaks
Science: Destroy 10 times 3 scorestreaks or vehicles in one game
Psychedelic: Get 25 times 2 quick kills
All Challenges for Gold Camos for LMGs
With the following challenges, you will earn Gold Camo for weapons from the Light Machine Gun category. The challenges are the same for all LMGs, but you will need to complete them individually per weapon.
Spray Paint: Get 300 eliminations
Stripes: Get 100 headshots
Classic: Get 20 times 5 kills with the weapon without dying in between
Geometric: Get 50 long shots
Flora: Use scorestreaks or field upgrades to blind, stun or detect 75 enemies.
Science: Shoot 50 enemies who go into cover in front of you
Psychedelic: Get 25 times 2 quick kills
All Challenges for Gold Camos for Melee Weapons
With the following challenges, you will earn Gold Camo for weapons from the melee weapons category. The challenges are the same for all melee weapons, but you will need to complete them individually per weapon.
With the following challenges, you will earn Gold Camo for weapons from the pistol category. The challenges are the same for all pistols, but you will need to complete them individually per weapon.
Spray Paint: Get 150 eliminations
Stripes: Get 50 headshots
Classic: Get 20 times 5 kills with the weapon without dying in between
Geometric: Get 25 long shots
Flora: Use scorestreaks or field upgrades to blind, stun or detect 25 enemies.
Science: Shoot 50 enemies who go into cover in front of you
Psychedelic: Get 25 times 2 quick kills
All Challenges for Gold Camos for Shotguns
With the following challenges, you will earn Gold Camo for weapons from the shotgun category. The challenges are the same for all shotguns, but you will need to complete them individually per weapon.
Spray Paint: Get 200 eliminations
Stripes: Get 50 headshots
Classic: Get 20 times 5 kills with the weapon without dying in between
Geometric: Get 50 long shots
Flora: Use scorestreaks or field upgrades to blind, stun or detect 75 enemies.
Science: Shoot 75 enemies at core shooting range
Psychedelic: Get 25 times 2 quick kills
All Challenges for Gold Camos for SMGs
With the following challenges, you will earn Gold Camo for weapons from the SMG category. The challenges are the same for all submachine guns, but you will need to complete them individually per weapon.
Spray Paint: Get 300 eliminations
Stripes: Get 75 headshots
Classic: Get 20 times 5 kills with the weapon without dying in between
Geometric: Get 50 long shots
Flora: Use scorestreaks or field upgrades to blind, stun or detect 75 enemies.
Science: Shoot 75 enemies at core shooting range
Psychedelic: Get 25 times 2 quick kills
All Challenges for Gold Camos for Sniper Rifles
With the following challenges, you will earn Gold Camo for weapons from the Sniper Rifle category. The challenges are the same for all sniper rifles, but you will need to complete them individually per weapon.
Spray Paint: Get 200 eliminations
Stripes: Get 50 headshots
Classic: Get 20 times 5 kills with the weapon without dying in between
Geometric: Get 50 long shots
Flora: Get 50 kills while holding your breath
Science: Get 50 one-shot kills
Psychedelic: Get 25 times 2 quick kills
All Challenges for Gold Camos for Tactical Rifles
With the following challenges, you will earn Gold Camo for weapons from the Tactical Rifle category. The challenges are the same for all tactical rifles, but you will need to complete them individually per weapon.
Spray Paint: Get 300 eliminations
Stripes: Get 100 headshots
Classic: Get 20 times 5 kills with the weapon without dying in between
Geometric: Get 50 long shots
Flora: Use scorestreaks or field upgrades to blind, stun or detect 75 enemies.
Science: Shoot 50 enemies who go into cover in front of you
Psychedelic: Get 25 times 2 quick kills
How to get the rare Diamond Camos
The coveted Diamond Camos are only available once you have grinded through ALL Gold Camos of a weapon class. Then you will receive the Diamond Camos for all weapons of that class. Here’s what it looks like in-game in the screenshot.
The Diamond Camo is slightly brighter and shinier than the Gold Camo.
How to get the ultimate “Dark Matter” Ultra Camo
To get this Camo, you need to put in a lot of effort. You need all Diamond Camos to unlock DM-Ultra. For that, you will receive a cool dark camo with purple effects and unique animations. When you run around with this Camo, every enemy knows that you have spent a lot of time in CoD Black Ops.
This is what the coveted DM-Ultra Camo looks like.
Do you want to unlock even more things in the new Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War? Then check out our article on the Operators. How to unlock all 13 Operators, you can find here in our article on MeinMMO. Have fun!
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A woman named Stephanie claims that the latest League of Legends champion Seraphine is based on her. This is said to relate to both visual and character aspects. She explains that she had a relationship with a Riot Games employee for a while, who wanted to impress her but took it too far. However, the developers themselves deny the accusation.
What does Stephanie claim? On Medium.com, Stephanie published a post titled “The Problem with Seraphine.” There, she talks about her past with the Riot employee, with whom she spent about 3 months, but also about the similarities between herself and Seraphine.
In this context, the player emphasizes that she is not thrilled to now be part of League of Legends. She is said to no longer enjoy the MOBA, primarily due to the new champion.
She describes the entire situation as very stressful:
People who do not know Stephanie at all are reaching out to her and pointing out the similarities with Seraphine.
Additionally, there is already a lot of pornographic material related to Seraphine.
The heroine is also controversial: people complain and get upset about Seraphine almost daily.
She feels disturbed by the many similarities in her privacy and is not happy that a large corporation is making a lot of money off of her.
What does Riot Games say about it? In an official statement, Riot denies Stephanie’s allegations. They emphasize that the character Seraphine “is not based on a real person,” including not on Stephanie.
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The former Riot employee, with whom Stephanie had a relationship, is said to have left the company more than a year ago. He also worked in a department unrelated to character design.
Similar appearance and love for K/DA and cats
Stephanie continues to hold her allegations even after Riot’s statement. Although she does not believe that Seraphine was created solely based on her, she contests the claim that she is not based on a real person at all.
She sees this as justified by the fact that the developers themselves revealed via Twitter that Whiskies, a Riot employee with pink hair, may have served as inspiration.
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What does Stephanie point out as similarities? For her similarities, she presents several points in her blog post:
The very similar name
The visual similarity. Before her first meeting with the Riot employee, she dyed her hair pink, just like Seraphine
Her love for the virtual band K/DA. Seraphine shares this as well. The champion has already sung their songs on social media and even got a performance in the song MORE
She herself wrote an essay about the relationships between the LoL factions Piltover and Zaun. The story of Seraphine also revolves around these two factions
Her rebellious phase. Before the first meeting, she moved to a completely new city and focused on her first job. Seraphine is also considered an optimistic character who is determined to pursue her dreams
Her love for cats. There is also a picture showing both characters and their pets in similar positions
Stephanie with her cat on the left and Seraphine with hers on the right (Image via Stephanie)
Where do the similarities come from? Stephanie explains the strong similarities by stating that she had a brief relationship with a Riot employee in early 2019, whom she only refers to as “John” in her post.
Riot employee allegedly used Stephanie as a template
What kind of relationship was it? Stephanie is said to have met John in March 2019 through Tinder while she was at several job interviews. According to Stephanie, they communicated for several months, played LoL together, and occasionally met.
The relationship ended in May/June. Everything moved too quickly for Stephanie, and when she wanted to take it slower, John allegedly broke off contact.
Hints about her and Seraphine: However, Stephanie reports that John made many suggestions during LoL matches. These included remarks like “we should implement that in the game” when she made jokes.
John then invited Stephanie to the Riot headquarters. There, he reported that the essay she wrote about Piltover and Zaun had been read by several Riot employees.
Additionally, she was shown an illustration of herself, in which she was drawn as a new skin for K/DA-Ahri.
John is also said to have promised her that there would be a surprise related to K/DA on her birthday. That is on September 19, which is the day Seraphine announced via Twitter that she was collaborating with K/DA.
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Seraphine is the LoL champion with the most dislikes on YouTube.
There have also been plenty of discussions about the character’s appearance, behavior, and lore. The flamboyant woman with purple hair and self-doubt does not fit for many into the harsh world of Runeterra.
The criticism has even gone so far that players find her too brutal because, according to her story, she has transformed other champions into magical earplugs:
The youth of India is crazy about PUBG Mobile (PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds Mobile), but the authorities there have banned the game. Now, PUBG Corp. is making a new attempt to modify the game so that it can be played in India again. The special thing is: The changes are coming in record time and are radical.
What’s up with PUBG Mobile and India? India is not a traditional gaming market. Neither consoles nor PCs have really established themselves as gaming platforms there. Only powerful, affordable smartphones have opened up the vast country (1.38 billion inhabitants) as a gaming market in recent years.
The first big hit in India was PUBG Mobile. Especially the youth of the country was mad about the shooter. It has become a cult:
But authorities and media watched the shooter with growing skepticism. It was deemed “too violent” for some and not in line with the values of India, as reported by the media. Moreover, the mobile shooter appeared to be truly addictive to the youth, as critically noted.
In September 2020, India even banned PUBG Mobile, along with many other apps: The apps were said to threaten national security.
The accusation was obvious: The apps collected data and transmitted it to China. PUBG Mobile was distributed in India by Tencent, a huge Chinese corporation.
Apparently, tensions at the Indo-Chinese borders contributed to further inflaming the conflict.
Tencent is out, Microsoft is in, and there’s a big investment
How PUBG is avoiding trouble from China: It quickly became clear that PUBG Corp. wants to bring PUBG Mobile back to India at all costs.
The PUBG Corp. announced shortly after the ban in India that it would part ways with Tencent. They have severed the connection.
As a “new partner,” they have now brought Microsoft on board. They want to use their Azure service to widely distribute PUBG in India.
According to a statement:
The safety and privacy of Indian players are of the utmost priority for PUBG Corporation: The company will conduct regular audits and verifications to ensure the safety of the personal information of Indian users.
It probably doesn’t hurt that the parent company of PUBG Corp. has announced a significant investment in India. KRAFTON plans to spend $100 million and invest in “video game infrastructure” in India.
They plan to open an office that will employ more than 100 people.
Mandatory clothing, game time limit, and green blood
How the game is changing: There are also three changes to the game to reflect “the needs and preferences of Indian users.”
Blood is now green in India
There is a game limit that allows for “healthy play for teenagers”
Players will no longer start PUBG Mobile in their underwear but with an outfit
When “PUBG Mobile India” will be released is still unclear at the moment.
What’s behind it: PUBG Mobile reached 50 million users per month in India before the ban and created a genuine e-sports scene. In India, there’s a YouTuber named “Sc0ut” who became famous through PUBG Mobile and is as well-known there as Dr Disrespect is here.
Therefore, it was extremely important for PUBG Corp. to bring the game back on the market as quickly as possible.
This shows that it apparently only takes a very short time to make such substantial changes and “adapt” the game for India.
Only 2 months have passed since the ban. Many players would wish that their game could also undergo radical changes that quickly.
PUBG Mobile is extremely successful in India.
In 2019 there was a real campaign in Indian media about how dangerous PUBG Mobile was and that some Indian teenagers had already died because of it.
We picked up one of the reports here on MeinMMO, stating that PUBG was responsible for the deaths of 2 men at the railway tracks:
In Liverpool, newcomer Diogo Jota is now a key player. However, his rating in FIFA 21 does not reflect this, which the player has now commented on.
For 45 million euros, the Portuguese winger transferred to Liverpool FC this summer. Since then, he has scored 7 goals in 11 matches for the English champions.
And even in the preseason, when he was still playing with Wolverhampton Wanderers, his performance was strong: He scored 16 goals and provided 6 assists. However, EA did not adjust his FIFA 20 rating and kept it at 80 for FIFA 21, even though he excelled in the Europa League with 8 goals.
This is exactly what bothers the player, as he reveals in an interview with a Portuguese TV channel.
This is Diogo Jota’s card in FIFA 21
Diogo Jota criticizes EA Sports for rating
This is what the professional says: In the interview, Jota said about EA:
I believe they were surprised that I transferred to Liverpool. They probably thought I would stay at Wolverhampton and did not bother to upgrade my card.
I have the same ratings as last year, even though I was one of the top scorers in the Europa League; they simply didn’t care.
However, the player became somewhat more conciliatory afterwards, saying: “As long as I get my 99 card, which apparently every pro can get, I’m happy.” However, this card will likely only be played by Jota himself.
That he would use it is very likely, as Jota is not only strong on the right football pitch but also on the virtual pitch. There he is probably the best FIFA player among football professionals:
But maybe Jota will be rewarded by EA for his good performances this season. With good performances, he could collect Inform cards and thus help his OTW card to get the first upgrades.
What do you think about Diogo Jota’s rating? Does he deserve an upgrade?
Genshin Impact has launched the closed beta for Patch 1.2 in China. Leaks from the test show new playable characters and a new snowy area.
Where do the leaks come from? With the release of Update 1.1, the developer miHoYo immediately started working on the next upcoming content of Genshin Impact. Accordingly, the closed beta for Update 1.2 started on the test servers in China.
Some participants of this beta have posted on reddit and social media screenshots of what players can expect in the update. Additionally, more images have been datamined from the beta code.
Dragonspine Mountain as a new area
This is the new area: Along with the patch notes for Update 1.1, miHoYo also released a small roadmap of upcoming updates. Patch 1.2 is planned for December 23 and will bring a new area: Dragonspine Mountain.
On Twitter and reddit, there are now screenshots of the area and an image of the map:
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Particularly striking in the images are the red crystals, which strongly resemble Dvalin’s corrupted tears. It is also suspected that a temperature system will be introduced in the game and that players will freeze on the mountain, similar to Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
Players on reddit and social media speculate that the three characters Albedo, Ganyu, and Xiao will soon be playable, but it is not confirmed that this will happen in Update 1.2.
The dataminers and beta players have at least discovered their own Gacha artworks:
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This is Albedo: On the left side of the image, you can see the character Albedo, who has been mentioned multiple times in dialogues and the lore of Genshin Impact. He is an alchemist and the mentor of the character Sucrose. He also leads the Investigation Team of the Knights of Favonius as captain.
The “chalk prince” Albedo is considered a genius, well-liked in Mondstadt, and is said to be good with children. Even the impulsive Klee listens to his instructions. Gameplay-wise, he is a Geo character who uses a bow.
This is Ganyu: On the right side of the image, you can see Ganyu, who is the ambassador and secretary of the Liyue Qixing. You can encounter her in the game during the main story.
Ganyu is a calm and reserved character, deeply devoted to the Geo God Rex Lapis. Keqing suspects that such blind devotion was triggered by a formative event in the past. Ganyu also uses a bow, but with the Cryo element.
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This is Xiao: This Anemo character, who uses a spear, was already playable in one of the closed beta tests of Genshin Impact. However, he was removed before the release, and fans expected him to be added back later.
Xiao is a mysterious young man whom you encounter during the story. He always behaves politely and calmly and prefers to think through his actions logically before acting.
There are rumors that despite his youthful appearance, Xiao is thousands of years old. One should not be deceived by his polite nature, as he is said to be extremely dangerous and a powerful fighter.
In Destiny 2, players are searching for the popular Exotic Hawkmoon. We now know how you can obtain the Exotic revolver in Season 12 – and we already have an initial idea of the returner’s overhaul.
However, so far there is no trace of the weapon. Now it is officially confirmed when you can expect the Exotic and how you will obtain Hawkmoon. MeinMMO presents you with the latest info.
How to get Hawkmoon: You will not receive Hawkmoon as part of Beyond Light, but in Season 12. The Season of the Hunt has already partly started, but will officially kick off on November 17.
You will receive Hawkmoon as a quest reward in Season 12.
The quest is only available to owners of the Season of the Hunt.
We do not yet know exactly when the quest will start. However, Season 12 ends on February 9, and Hawkmoon must be in the game by then at the latest.
The coveted Exotic is therefore guaranteed and is not tied to your loot luck. You just have to be a little patient; it is also possible that the quest goes live right at the reset on Tuesday.
Hawkmoon is available as a quest reward in Season 12
In the Season of the Hunt, you will acquire the coveted returner
Why do Guardians love Hawkmoon so much? One reason for its popularity is the aesthetics of the Exotic. Revolvers are already favored among Guardians. When the weapon is characterized by simple elegance and a hint of danger, it is gladly used.
Furthermore, there’s the power fantasy that Hawkmoon catered to: Random rounds in the magazine could deal enormous damage – but it was a kind of gambling. If Fortuna was kind, enemy Guardians would drop after a shot.
In the early days of Destiny 1, PvP was dominated by the “Trinity of Exotic Hand Cannons”. Guardians nostalgically remember this, and in Destiny 2, the Trinity is once again complete with Hawkmoon, “The Last Word“, and “Dorn“.
More about the new Exotics from Beyond Light and Season 12 can be found here:
How strong is Hawkmoon in Destiny 2? The exact perks of the Exotic are still unknown. However, we know that Hawkmoon will not rely on the high luck factor anymore.
In the trailer for Season 12, the weapon plays a prominent role:
Hawkmoon takes down an enemy Guardian in PvP with 3 critical hits – therefore, it is probably a 140 hand cannon (as it was in Destiny 1).
Immediately after that, the Exotic lights up and takes down the next Guardian with just one loaded shot.
Keep in mind, we do not know how many hits Hawkmoon landed prior or if the second Guardian had full health.
Less luck but other attributes
Are you looking forward to the Exotic and curious about the new version? Do you think it should slowly come to an end with the Exotic returners, or would you gladly make an exception for Hawkmoon? Let us know in the comments.
With Shadowlands, a lot is changing in World of Warcraft – from the new maximum level to a completely new leveling experience to the professions. With our new special issue, you have the perfect guide at hand to find your way around.
On November 24, the new expansion Shadowlands was released. With the new addon, Blizzard is not only completely revamping the leveling system – the maximum level is again 60, just like in Classic – but it also brings a lot of innovations.
Although Blizzard spoiled my favorite class with the changes, I’m already having a great time with Shadowlands. New raids and dungeons, a pretty cool story, and a reunion with old acquaintances … and then there’s Torghast, this huge tower full of crazy possibilities! In my 15 years of almost continuous play, this tower could be the best thing that has ever happened to the game.
We from MeinMMO – specifically, Cortyn and I – have teamed up with GameStar to put together a new special issue for you. You can already pre-order it now and have all the important information about the new addon practically in hand.
GameStar and MeinMMO are sister sites and both belong to Webedia Gaming GmbH. This edition of the GameStar special issue is powered by MeinMMO. There’s a little preview here.
Benedict Grothaus has been a freelance author at MeinMMO for 3 years and has been playing World of Warcraft for 15 years. During that time, he has experienced all expansions, played through almost every raid, and lost himself in Azeroth for many hundreds of hours. His favorite class is the Bard, which he hopes will come to the game since an April Fool’s joke from Blizzard. Until then, he is content with Rogues, Death Knights, and Warriors.
Class Changes and Guides
You already know that my beloved Outlaw Rogue in Shadowlands is no longer what I want him to be. Fortunately, every class has received updates, and many of them have become really attractive again.
Many old abilities have returned, and several specializations now have new ways of being played – like the Fury Warrior with one-handed weapons.
In the magazine, you will find a handy guide for each class with useful tips on playstyle, the most important changes, and the best talents to utilize for beginners. Ideal if you’re looking to try a new class with the new addon.
Introduced in Legion with mixed feelings among players, legendary items return with Shadowlands. They are the best items you can obtain in the game.
The armors, rings, and necklaces come with various effects that enhance your class and abilities. In Shadowlands, however, they have a special twist: You simply craft them.
To craft legendary items, you first need the right base items. You can only get them from blacksmiths, leatherworkers, and other crafting professions. Both for the Legendaries and the professions, you will find detailed guides in the magazine that explain everything you need to know.
You swear allegiance to one of these covenants and receive stylish cosmetics, mounts, and pets – and more importantly: new skills. Each covenant provides you with a covenant ability and another one for your respective class.
Additionally, there are soul binds, allowing you to choose a quasi-companion that grants you various buffs. The covenants are the new system through which you can unleash your full power in Shadowlands.
Cortyn explains to you in several pages how exactly it works and what you get for joining one of these exclusive societies.
A small preview of the covenants.
Torghast, the (Almost) Endless Tower
The probably best feature WoW has ever received and may ever receive is Torghast. In this endgame content, you can spend hours farming materials for legendary items or simply cosmetics.
The tower offers high replayability with its roguelike approach and even had me playing a Mage in the Beta – I was so eager to explore this tower!
In the different wings and levels of the tower, you choose completely new perks that alter your abilities. Alone or as a group, you can come up with crazy builds and get to know your class all over again.
A new post-apocalyptic MMORPG called The Skies: Reborn has launched on Steam. However, players are not particularly enthusiastic.
What kind of game is this? The Skies: Reborn is the free-to-play re-release of the post-apocalyptic MMORPG The Skies, which launched in Early Access in 2016. However, the first version never made it past the EA phase.
In the game, civilization on Earth has collapsed due to increased solar activity. Now, 150 years later, the reclaiming of the planet is set to begin.
You can expect a large world of 12 km², where you will travel on foot and by vehicles.
You must fight against gangs and mutants, as well as in PvP against other players in fast shooter battles. To do this, you will improve your hero’s skills and craft or find powerful equipment.
Your weapons can be improved over time.
In dialogues with NPCs, it is possible to make decisions that will impact the world.
It is possible to become a merchant, clan leader, bandit, or even the mayor of your own city and boost the in-game economy together with other players.
The Skies: Reborn is getting a negative reception from players
How is the game being received? After launching on November 12, the game currently has a rating of only 14 % on Steam and is marked as “Negative.” Critics claim that it looks too poor for a game released in 2020, that it is not optimized, that there are issues with hackers, and that there are still many bugs. In addition, allegations of Pay2Win arise.
However, some players do see potential in the MMORPG.
What do players say about The Skies: Reborn? We have summarized some voices for you:
TRUMP: STOPTHESTEAL.US writes on Steam: “The game is absolutely terrible. There are speed hackers everywhere. There is Pay2Win. You can literally buy in-game currency and acquire everything to fully upgrade your character!”
•|•Berasedi•|• is quite disappointed: “I don’t know why anyone would publish such an unoptimized game like this. It feels like a 10-year-old downloaded an old version of Blender and Unity and tried to create a Fallout clone for his friends without any experience in game development.”
Crez says: “I spoke with a bartender and danced with a fat man with a choking collar, but unfortunately, that is not enough for me to overlook the poor voice acting, the graphics, the skill tree, and pretty much everything that makes a game a game.”
Chief Medical Officer Coitus sees it a bit differently: “To be honest? It’s okay. However, it definitely needs a lot more work.”
Have you had a chance to check out The Skies: Reborn? What do you think of this post-apocalyptic MMORPG?
Call of Duty: Warzonehas a new killstreak, a bomb drone. However, this has unofficially existed in the game for a long time, as players built it themselves. Now the developers have officially implemented it. Find out here how it works and where you can get it.
What is the bomb drone all about? Players of the Call of Duty series may be familiar with the many creative ways to use C4. In Black Ops 3, bombs were attached to remote-controlled cars and detonated in groups of enemies.
In Warzone, players do the same with reconnaissance drones. With some tweaking, you can also attach C4 or other objects to create a flying bomb. In this article, you can see how players have made spectacular kills with C4 drones.
The developers probably liked this idea, which is why there is now a secret new killstreak that provides you with such a bomb drone almost ready to use.
By the way, there’s also a new killstreak from Cold War:
This is how the bomb was discovered: The reddit user hefy123 explored a bunker with a red keycard and found the killstreak “Bomb Drone” inside. We have embedded the video here for you.
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What can the bomb do? Essentially, the bomb drone works like the improvised version. It just doesn’t need to be assembled first. Additionally, the explosion is larger than that of regular C4, and you can detonate the explosive on your own without needing to coordinate with a teammate. However, since the bomb is likely only found in special bunkers, it shouldn’t be overpowered.
What fans are saying: In the comments under the Reddit post about the drone, many fans are happy that the developers are honoring something that players originally came up with in this way.
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User Freeshout420 summarizes it by saying: “Wow, they took a community tactic that wasn’t intended and made it part of the game. Cool!”
So far, the bomb drone seems to only be found in private and training matches. The developers have not yet brought it into the regular mode. It also did not appear in the patch notes. Private matches are one of the new features that came with patch 1.29 to Call of Duty: Warzone.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
