In Season 4 of Fortnite: Battle Royale there is a secret mission where you need to prevent dwarves from blowing up the whole map. By completing the tasks, you will be rewarded with a lot of experience points. We will show you how to solve them and all the locations.
What kind of challenge is this? In Fortnite Season 4 Chapter 2, in addition to the battle between Marvel superheroes and Galactus, there is currently a side story where the dwarves seem to be planning to blow up the map.
This mission is secret and not easy to find in the game. In Season 2 there was a similar questline, but back then the dwarves were waging war against the teddy bears.
How to complete the secret dwarf mission
The dwarf mission consists of 5 different tasks that you need to complete. After completing a phase, you will be rewarded with experience points. We will explain the individual steps to you.
1st Phase – Find the Dwarves
What do you need to do? First, you need to find a group of dwarves. The dwarves form a row, and at the front, there is one holding magazines. You need to hit this dwarf once with your pickaxe to complete the task.
You need to find this group of dwarves
You can find this small troop on the beach, behind Loki’s lighthouse, in grid field C1. Once you find them and hit the leader with the pickaxe, you will receive 20,000 XP.
2nd Phase – Find the Plan
What do you need to do? Now you need to search for the dwarf who has the overview map and is studying it. For this, you need to land at the old Shadow base, south of Weeping Woods.
There is an underground area where you could fall down and be attacked by lasers in Season 2. However, in Season 4, you are safe and can simply enter the underground. On the right side, you will see a vent that you can open, and behind it is the dwarves’ secret planning room.
The bomb map is located in this room
Once you have entered the room, the first phase is complete, and you will receive 20,000 experience points for it.
3rd Phase – Defuse the Bombs
What do you need to do? In the 3rd part, you need to defuse the bombs that the dwarves have spread across the map. There are a total of 5 bombs, each located in different places.
Locations on the map:
You will find one bomb at each of these 5 marked locations
In total, you will find one bomb at each of these 5 named locations:
Steamy Stacks: At the back nuclear reactor
Craggy Cliffs: Under the largest house (towards the cliffs)
Sweaty Sands: Outside the tallest building
Holly Hedges: At the garden center outside the shopping mall
Misty Meadows: Under the bridge that is in the middle
At each location, you will find 2 dwarves and a Slurp bomb. Once you approach the bomb, you can defuse it through interaction. Once you have defused all 5, you will again receive 20,000 XP as a reward.
This task is reminiscent of the Batman challenges, where you had to rush through the map and defuse gas containers.
https://youtu.be/aBj4ndH6VM0
In this video, you can see all 5 bomb locations
Important: The bombs cannot be defused in squad fight mode. So you will need to try your luck in solo, duo, or team matches. However, you can defuse the bombs in different matches.
4th Phase – Pay Your Last Respects to the Dwarf
What do you need to do? For the 5th phase, you need to visit the grave of a dwarf on the Fortnite map and pay your last respects there. The grave is located at Slurpy Swamp. We have summarized the exact location and how the task works in a guide:
For completing this task, you will receive an additional 20,000 experience points that will help you level up. This challenge is also quickly completed and you can even do it in the squad fight mode.
If you have completed all challenges from this quest line, you will have gathered a total of 90,000 experience points. That is a big boost that can help you for the next Battle Pass level. After all, you will be a little closer to the Marvel superhero skins from Season 4.
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Returnees can play World of Warcraft for free – at least for a few days. We reveal who will benefit from this offer.
In World of Warcraft, the time of the Shadowlands expansion is coming soon. Some players may feel the urge to pay for a month again to dive into Azeroth and explore the Pre-Patch 9.0. After all, there are many new character customizations and an improved leveling experience. Blizzard is making it particularly easy for you now. Because for 4 days, you can play WoW completely for free up to the current expansion.
What is this offer? Since yesterday evening (November 5th), World of Warcraft is free for all returnees. If you already have an account, you can play until November 9th at exactly midnight without spending a cent. You can simply log into World of Warcraft and experience the improvements and new features of Patch 9.0.
What can be played? Basically, all content can be played. This starts at the Isle of Exile and goes up to the last adventures in Battle for Azeroth, including obtaining the legendary cloak.
And then? Anyone who wants to continue playing afterwards must subscribe. This could be worthwhile, as just a few days later the pre-event for Shadowlands begins. The Scourge is coming once again to Azeroth – which brings not only dangers but also solid equipment to perfectly prepare for Shadowlands.
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Who is this worth it for? Basically, this is a good offer for all players who lost interest during the Battle for Azeroth expansion. Many of the “annoying” systems are now inactive, and a large part of the game world has been revised. But also all other players who have left WoW over the past decade can fire up the download and dive back into Azeroth. Perhaps one might find a bit of joy in the game world again – or the certainty that WoW is simply no longer the MMORPG that one enjoys.
Finally, we know how the integration of Call of Duty Warzone into the new CoD Black Ops Cold War will look and what the future holds for the popular battle royale. These are the plans for weapon and player progression, the prestige system, battle pass, and new map.
Many players have been wondering for a long time how this will look and function in detail. Both games are built on the same framework, but there are also differences. Now Activision has finally revealed its plans for Warzone.
Future of Warzone – Everything is changing
When will the integration of Cold War into Warzone occur? Starting with the launch of CoD Black Ops Cold War on November 13, Black Ops content will flow into all modes of Warzone.
This is the roadmap for the CoD Cold War Season 1:
Is a new Warzone map coming? Activision still refers to Verdansk as the game world, but at one point mentions “and beyond.” Additionally, they appear to be teasing a new Warzone map with the image of the roadmap.
In the Classified Warzone Experience, a sort of map can be seen along with a text with some blacked-out passages. Among other things, the term “eniya Island” is partially cropped there. This is most likely referring to “Vozrozhdeniya Island” or “Rebirth Island.”
The island could already be visited in Black Ops 1; veterans might know it from the Rebirth mission. Furthermore, the island was used in real life as a secret testing facility for biological weapons by the Soviets.
Some now suspect that it could serve as a new map for Warzone or as an addition to the existing map.
The key points about CoD Black Ops Cold War at a glance:
Cross-Game Player Progression – With Prestige System
Key points in brief:
There will be cross-game progression between CoD Cold War, Modern Warfare, and Warzone.
The progression in Black Ops Cold War will be similar to Modern Warfare but will bring back the prestige system, allowing players to achieve higher ranks within a season than before.
Cold War has this system from launch, and with the start of Season 1, it will be synchronized with CoD Modern Warfare and Warzone, making it universal. Players will be able to level up across all 3 games.
The leveling system in detail:
Permanent military ranks for levels 1-55, these will remain forever but will be reset once at the start of Season 1 to enforce synchronization.
Don’t worry – everything that was previously unlocked via the military ranks – for example, killstreaks, perks, weapons – will remain and be accessible.
After the military ranks, seasonal levels (previously officer ranks) will follow – including the prestige system. These will be synchronized across all 3 titles.
What is Prestige about?
The prestige system is supposed to allow players to unlock and use various cool rewards from the Black Ops universe, showcasing their status as veterans.
The best way to level up in prestige will be to play Black Ops Cold War (but apparently not the only way). Corresponding challenges will focus on Cold War gameplay, XP events, and other planned advantages during the seasons.
Further precise information about prestige should follow soon.
Cross-Game Weapon Progression
The key points about weapons:
With Season 1, all weapons available in CoD Cold War and CoD Modern Warfare will also be available in Warzone – including blueprints and different camo versions.
Weapons can be leveled up across Warzone and in their respective game from which they come.
There are no plans to remove any existing weapons from Warzone.
Weapons from CoD MW cannot be used in Black Ops Cold War, and vice versa.
Logos will clearly indicate in Warzone where the weapon originally comes from.
At the start of Season 1 from Cold War, perks, equipment, field upgrades, and specific killstreaks from Modern Warfare will remain in Warzone.
Wide Operator Selection
What you need to know about operators:
Any operator that you have unlocked (purchased or earned) in Modern Warfare or Cold War can be played in Warzone.
Skins, finishing moves, etc., will remain.
Operators are playable across Warzone and their respective title.
Battle Pass can be leveled in 3 games
The key points about the Battle Pass:
The battle pass system from Modern Warfare will also be retained in CoD Cold War.
Season 1 brings new content for Warzone and Black Ops Cold War
Progress in the battle pass can be achieved in all 3 games – in Modern Warfare, Cold War, and Warzone.
Content from the new battle pass is only available for Cold War and Warzone, but can also be unlocked in Modern Warfare.
Unlocked content will be displayed in the game – regardless of which of the 3 you are currently playing.
You should note this in the in-game shops
The in-game shops will be slightly restructured at the launch of Season 1 of CoD Cold War for their respective games. The focus will be on items that can be used in the respective title. Items that can also be used across Warzone will be clearly marked.
Black Ops Cold War Store:will offer Cold War items, most of which can also be used in Warzone.
WarzoneStore: offers a mix of items from Cold War and Modern Warfare, most of which can be used in Warzone and the game for which they were created.
Modern Warfare Store: will focus on items from Modern Warfare, most of which can be used in Warzone.
What do you think about how Warzone will continue? Does this keep the title interesting for you? Will you get the new Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War? Or will you stick with Modern Warfare due to this system? MyMMO shooter expert Sven Galitzki is still undecided:
The end of Season 21 in Diablo 3 is approaching. We analyze at MeinMMO in the ranking and look at which class is currently winning the season.
What is going on in Diablo 3? The end of Season 21 is already on Sunday, November 8, 2020. The current season was quite annoying at first and then improved with hotfixes. Due to issues with the update for the upcoming season, S21 was even extended.
But eventually, all seasons in Diablo 3 come to an end, including this one. We will look for you at which classes clear the Greater Nephalem Rifts at level 150 the fastest and which classes have not reached this goal yet.
The current ranking: We take a look at the European solo ranking of Season 21 in Diablo 3 and show which class is currently in 1st place (as of November 6 – 08:14 AM). Behind the times, we link you to the respective hero profiles, so you can view the characters of the players. Keep in mind that the currently equipped gear may not be the same as what was used to set the record time.
The P90 is rather considered a secondary weapon in Call of Duty: Warzone. However, it has its fans because it is very stable and reliable. With this setup, you can hardly miss in close combat.
You need to be able to rely on strong weapons in Call of Duty: Warzone. Fortunately, jams or broken guns are not part of the gameplay. However, recoil plays a significant role, and when you engage an enemy, you want to be sure that the weapons hit a large portion of the bullets on target.
This applies to all-around rifles from the assault rifle and LMG classes, but also to the close-combat beasts from the submachine gun class. Many players rely on two guns for SMGs:
MP5 – High damage and good range, but somewhat shaky
But this should be about a weapon that flies under the radar for many Warzone soldiers: the P90. MeinMMO presents a setup that makes the MP very enjoyable to control. And since it deals damage at MP7 level, it is also competitive and definitely worth a try.
Warzone P90 setup plays at the highest level
What does the setup look like? When assembling the setup, care was taken to find a good mix of control and range. A very similar attachment combination is recommended by YouTuber and CoD expert JGOD, who examined the characteristics of the P90 in one of his English YouTube videos.
Warzone P90 Setup
Muzzle: Suppressor (Monolith)
Barrel: FSS 10.6″ Pro
Stock: FORGE TAC Close Combat Wedge
Underbarrel: Patterned Grip Tape
Grip: Patterned Grip Tape
What are its capabilities? Barrel and suppressor increase your range and still allow you to deal full damage at nearly 17 meters.
The barrel, along with the patterned grip tape on the underbarrel, helps with recoil control. Don’t be confused by the two patterned grip tapes. The tape on the underbarrel corresponds roughly to the underbar grips that other weapons offer.
More attachments for better aiming are not necessary for this MP, as it already plays smoothly and pleasantly by itself. This is also the great strength of the P90. From the very first shot, you have extremely good control and can easily keep your crosshairs on the enemy during sustained fire.
With the patterned grip tape in the grip slot and the close combat wedge as the stock, you increase your aim down sights speed. Since the MP is purely intended for close combat, you can also get more out of the barrel here. We chose only the shorter barrel because you seldom need the longer barrel’s greater range, saving some time in aiming.
What else can I try? You can achieve even higher aiming speed by switching the suppressor. Instead of the monolithic version, take the tactical suppressor to be 10 milliseconds faster in aiming. However, you will lose nearly 2 meters of range in your first damage zone.
Instead of the patterned grip tape on the grip attachment, you can switch to the tactical laser for a significant boost in speed and targeting stability. But in close combat, the laser can easily betray you.
P90 can compete with MP5 and MP7
How does it compare to the strong competition? To give you an idea of where the weapon stands with this setup, here’s the range/damage comparison including the time to aim with the MP5 and MP7 in a graphic from truegamedata.com:
The MP5 provides a strong time-to-kill up to just over 10 meters and is only beaten by a few competitors here – for example by the R9-0 with Dragon’s Breath. However, beyond that, you get better damage performance in close combat with the MP7 and P90.
It’s good to see how close the P90 and MP7 are to each other. Since the graphic considers your time to aim, you can still achieve quite a lot with the MP7. The MP7 setup relies on the longest barrel and the 60-round magazine. If you make some compromises here, you can drive the TTK+ADS time below that of the P90.
However, neither the MP5 nor the MP7 can compete with its range. And this is despite the fact that we chose the shorter barrel for the P90. If you want to sacrifice some aim speed here, you can still deal full damage out to nearly 20 meters. Together with outstanding stability, this setup of the P90 gives you a serious competitor to the two meta weapons of Warzone.
Those hoping to expand the storage of their new PS5 console with a fast SSD right at the release of the PlayStation 5 will have to wait. This featurewill not be active at launch, according to Sony.
Where does the information come from? In a conversation with The Verge, Sony confirmed some new information regarding the optional storage expansion of its next-gen console PS5.
The slot for the storage expansion in the PS5 will apparently be disabled at launch, because as Sony states, this feature is reserved for a future update.
Already in March, PlayStation Hardware Architect Mark Cerny said that support for this will likely arrive shortly after the launch – in the embedded video he discusses this from about minute 20:09.
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While the PS5 will also support regular USB hard drives or SSDs, these are only suitable for PS4 games. PS5 games cannot be stored on USB-based expansions (via gamespot).
For PS5 games, it must be a fast M.2 NVMe SSD with at least 5.5 GB/s – like the already installed SSD. PS5 games are designed for this, according to Sony.
Don’t buy SSDs for the PS5 yet: Mark Cerny himself advises against it – at least until there is an official list from Sony with certified devices. And this list may still take a while.
It seems that compatibility tests may not have begun yet. According to its own claims, The Verge has spoken with almost every manufacturer of PCIe Gen4 SSDs – currently, there are only a handful of them. Not a single one could say for sure whether their SSDs would even work with the PS5. Two even mentioned that Sony’s compatibility testing program hasn’t started yet.
What is the problem? The games on the PlayStation 5 will likely be quite large.
Spider Man: Miles Morales Ultimate Launch Edition requires about 105 GB of free storage.
The upcoming Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War even takes up to over 130 GB.
In Guild Wars 2, the next episode of the Icebrood Saga will be released in November. This promises to be exciting. Because the previous enemy, the Elder Dragon Jormag, seems to be not as evil as thought. The latest trailer suggests that we might even be able to form an alliance with him.
What’s happening in Tyria? In the last episode of the Icebrood Saga in July 2020, we captured Bangar, the leader of the Icebrood. Through him, the Elder Dragon Jormag is currently communicating with the players, repeatedly giving them hints that he is not as evil as he seems.
Instead, he wants to help the players and the peoples of Tyria in general.
What happens in the trailer? Right at the beginning of the trailer, Destroyers appear all over the old world. These are the servants of another Elder Dragon: Primordus, the fire dragon.
The Asura Taimi reports on tremors that are appearing all over the world. The voice of the dragon Jormag can be heard in the background. He warns us and says that Primordus will not treat us as kindly as he does.
From the past, we already know that the Elder Dragons fight among themselves as well. So, it is quite possible that Jormag will go to war against Primordus and that we might even ally with him.
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Episode promises story, repeatable missions and new weapons
What’s in the episode? The trailer already reveals what is included in this episode:
Completely new story content
New Dragon assistance missions
New events in old areas of the open world
New factions that players can ally with
New weapon sets and a special Crystal Bloom axe skin
The Dragon assistance mission can be completed alone or with 5 players. These missions are repeatable and revolve around battles against the Dragon servants. We will know how exactly they look only with the release of the episode.
What’s unusual? It is noticeable that there is currently no mention of a new area. However, that has been part of the Living World since season 3. Many of the scenes shown in the trailer can also be assigned to old areas.
So it is quite possible that ArenaNet is breaking with a tradition here.
When will the episode be released? The new episode “The Icebrood Saga: Champions Chapter 1” will be released on November 17.
Manufacturer Razer has introduced the Kaira Pro. It is a gaming headset aimed at satisfying Xbox players. The strongest competitor here is the Arctis 9X. MeinMMO shows you what the Kaira Pro can do.
What is the Kaira Pro? The gaming headset was officially introduced by Razer today. It is a headset primarily aimed at Xbox players.
What is cool about the headset? The Kaira Pro offers Dual-Wireless. This means you can connect to mobile devices for calls, music, MeinMMO Podcasts, and VoIP chat via Bluetooth while listening to game audio with a lossless 2.4 GHz connection.
Update 11.11.2020: MeinMMO has now tested the Kaira Pro. What we like about Razer’s headset and what buyers need to consider can be found in our review.
Razer’s Kaira Pro is reportedly better than SteelSeries Arctis 9X according to specs
In terms of functionality, Razer’s Kaira Pro can best be compared to the SteelSeries Arctis 9X. Both are high-quality gaming headsets that are particularly interesting for Xbox players. Also, because both devices offer the Dual-Wireless feature, the two devices are well comparable.
What is the SteelSeries Arctis 9X? This is a high-end headset that received very good reviews. For instance, WindowsCentral concludes:
[The Arctis 9X] is a fantastic headset with excellent sound and incredible comfort, but what really makes it shine is the ease of use and compatibility with both the Microsoft console and Windows.
Why might the Kaira Pro be better? When comparing the specs of both headsets, you’ll find that the theoretical values generally favor the Kaira Pro. The Kaira Pro offers …
slightly extended frequencies compared to the Arctis 9X
better Bluetooth (5.0 vs 4.1)
and larger sound drivers (50 mm vs 40 mm). “40 mm” drivers do not necessarily have to be worse than 50 mm. It all depends on the manufacturer and their sound optimization.
What else stands out in the comparison? The headset band on the Kaira Pro is more closed than on the Arctis 9X. This could potentially be a problem for larger heads.
Concerning the drivers, it remains to be seen until the first tests are available. The Arctis 9X from SteelSeries remains a strong headset for gamers, even with Razer’s competition.
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Kaira Pro and Arctis 9X in comparison: You can view all details directly in the following table, where we have compared the two gaming headsets.
Comparison of Razer Kaira Pro and Arctis 9X:
Razer Kaira Pro
SteelSeries Arctis 9X
Design
Over-Ear/Closed
Over-Ear/Closed
Connection Type
Bluetooth 5.0 or Xbox Wireless
Bluetooth 4.1 or Xbox Wireless
Frequencies
10Hz – 23 kHz
20 Hz – 20 kHz
Drivers
50 mm with neodymium magnets
40 mm with neodymium magnets
Compatibility
Xbox One / Xbox One S / Xbox One X / Xbox Series X|S, PC (Windows 10 or higher) and devices with Bluetooth 5.0
Xbox One / Xbox One S / Xbox One X / Xbox Series X|S, PC (Windows 10 or higher) and devices with Bluetooth 4.1
Battery Life
Up to 15 hours (with RGB lighting), up to 20 without RGB
Up to 20 hours
Special Features
Dual connectivity: simultaneous pairing of console and smartphone/PC
Dual connectivity: simultaneous pairing of console and smartphone/PC
Price (MSRP)
€169.99
€199.99 (Currently €163.75 at Amazon)
Additional features of the Razer Kaira Pro:
“Razer TriForce Titanium” 50 mm drivers for powerful audio performance
“Razer HyperClear Cardioid” microphone for improved voice quality
“FlowKnit Memory Foam” ear cushions for long-lasting comfort
Oval ear cushions: around-ear, with heat-resistant fabric for long-lasting comfort
Microphone with a frequency response of 100 – 10,000 Hz
When can you buy the Razer Kaira Pro? You can now buy the Kaira Pro directly from the manufacturer Razer via its website and various online vendors over the course of the year.
Best Gaming Headsets: If you are currently looking for a good gaming headset for PC or console, check out our buying guide on MeinMMO. Here we present the best devices you can currently buy:
In Destiny 2 it is actually Beyond Light, but a new leak talks about the perfect future and Bungie’s new game Matter.
While many eagerly await the release of Destiny: 2 Beyond Light on November 10, new information about Bungie’s next game has emerged. A leak suggests something akin to Destiny 3 that fulfills all the dreams.
According to the leak, Matter, the next big title from Bungie, is not a new IP as everyone has speculated for the past two years. The game is said to be a direct sequel to Destiny 2, which Bungie always wanted to make, but was unable to under Activision. It is suggested that there will be strong references to WoW.
Here’s what the leak says in detail:
It is said that the “new/old” IP will be a direct story continuation, with characters like Ikora returning
Players choose a side, Light (Guardians) or Darkness (Forsaken) and rival each other
The leak suggests that it should be imagined as the Horde and Alliance from WoW
Depending on the faction, players receive different quests or NPCs interact differently with them – most activities are playable for everyone
The Eliksni, also known as Fallen, will be added as a new playable race and will be supplemented by “Tiger Man” in the future
The concept is already set, similar to Destiny there will be PvE and PvP, but also large PvEvP areas where the two factions compete for dominance (not as a separate Gambit mode)
This large project is made possible by NetEase, who invested 100 million dollars, and Microsoft, who provide cloud servers – Bungie retains complete control over project code name Matter
The game is also expected to run on mobile devices, functioning as a battle royale offshoot
A release of “Destiny 3” is planned for as early as 2025.
In Beyond Light, the Fallen also play an important role as our enemies
Where is the information coming from? The source of all information is 4Chan. There, a supposed Bungie employee chatted about Matter on November 5, 2020.
Activision and Bungie had different visions for the Destiny IP – after the split, it was said that Bungie could now make the game they always wanted.
With Beyond Light, a trilogy begins on November 10 that is supposed to end in the battle between Light and Darkness in 2022 – so a release of “Destiny 3” in 2025 seems realistic.
This gives the Guardian access to Stasis, the first Darkness power, and further new elements are expected to follow.
Overall, superlatives dominate the leak. Everything is described as “perfect” or “huge”. And the goal of “surpassing WoW as the biggest MMO in the world” is ambitious.
What do you think of the leak? Where do you think the supposed Bungie employee exaggerated? Let us know in the comments how your dream version of Destiny looks.
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In Fortnite: Battle Royale, the “Double Movement” has been removed. Now the pros are angry because they apparently trained for nothing. They demand that Epic quickly reverses this change.
This change caused frustration among Fortnite professionals, as their playstyle is now said to be significantly restricted. On Twitter, they clearly expressed their frustration about it.
Double Movement has been removed from Fortnite
What is this feature? The “double moving” or “Double Movement” is supposed to allow players with mouse and keyboard to move in one direction while looking in another. This also affects a player’s movement, making it easier and faster to run left or right.
It can also help with building since PC players can place building items to the sides while running forward. This can be easily achieved by assigning the movement keys to two different keys.
This function makes building much easier
Fortnite pros are angry about the removal
This is how the pros reacted to this change: Right after it was noticed that this feature was removed from the game, professionals who play with mouse and keyboard reacted loudly. They posted on Twitter what they think about the change.
Now that the feature has been removed, players have to readjust and find new tactics. The quick, side-building of walls and stairs will no longer work.
FaZe Dubs also reacted to the removal and said that Epic doesn’t even know what they are doing with it. He seems to refer to the consequences for competitive players. He asks Epic to reverse the change.
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But he still has some advice for his professional colleagues. He said: “If you want Double Movement, you just have to pick up a controller.” (via Twitter)
Why Epic made this change is still unknown. It could be that this feature facilitated cheating with other software, as Tfue was accused of. Whether that is the reason, they have not confirmed. This is not the only thing currently concerning Fortnite players, as a new pickaxe is said to be Pay2Win.
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In Pokémon GO today, on November 6, the Cartoon Week starts! There are new quests, special spawns, and a lot of bonuses. We provide the overview.
When does the Cartoon Week run? This event starts on November 6 at 8:00 AM German time. It runs until November 12 at 10:00 PM. So you have a week to take advantage of the bonuses.
Much of the event revolves around the anime “Pokémon Journeys: The Series.” Therefore, Pokémon that appear in the anime will show up in the game. Additionally, Goh makes his debut – he is one of the characters in the series alongside Ash.
All Information about the Cartoon Week
These bonuses are available: There is a lot to discover this week. The list of bonuses is long:
Pikachu with a World Tour cap appears in the wild – even as a Shiny
Additionally, the following Pokémon appear in the wild: Bulbasaur, Hoothoot, Gible, Scyther, Dratini, Cyndaquil, and more
From the 7 km eggs, Pichu, Mantyke, Riolu, and Gible hatch
There are limited research tasks for you to complete
The character Goh appears in snapshots and you can buy avatar items inspired by Goh.
What does the Pikachu look like? This Pikachu is already known from the Spotlight Hour in October. It first appeared as this Hat Pikachu. Now it appears for the 2nd time in Pokémon GO.
What can be said about the spawns? No new Shiny has been announced so far. Niantic mentioned that with luck, you can catch a Shiny Gible, but it has already been available as a Shiny before.
However, you can snag some Shinies if you are lucky. All previously listed Pokémon can also appear in Shiny form.
Is the event worth it? For Shiny hunters, the Cartoon Week is probably interesting. However, really rare or special Pokémon do not appear in this event – at least they have not been announced so far.
We will inform you on MeinMMO at the start of the event about what actually happens in the event and which monsters really appear.
Until then, even PvP haters can look forward to the GO Battle Night:
In the new DLC Markarth for The Elder Scrolls Online, there is a new solo arena called the “Foundation of Vateshran.” There are many rewards to be obtained, but the challenge is tough. How you master the arena is explained here in our guide on MeinMMO.
What is the Foundation of Vateshran? In the lands around Markarth, the grim Reiklanders live, a people of hardened barbarians who are among the toughest guys and gals in Tamriel. But even among these surly savages, one clan stands out as wilder and tougher than the rest: the Ghostblood Clan.
The secret behind the strength of this clan lies in the rites of Vateshran. The most worthy warriors of the clan test their strength by completing three trials, each dedicated to a Daedric Prince. To do so, the challengers even travel to the realms of oblivion under the guidance of a fierce witch to face the trials.
Throughout the story of Markarth, the rites of Vateshran will also be opened to outsiders, allowing your hero to finally take on this challenge.
Under Markarth lies the arena.
Where can I find the new arena? The arena for the rites of Vateshran is located beneath Markarth. You must either purchase the Markarth DLC or maintain an ESO Plus subscription to access the arena.
Once you enter the arena, you reach a central room where a witch gives you the corresponding repeatable quest. There are this quest in the “Normal” or “Veteran” mode. The latter is significantly harder and offers better loot.
After accepting the quest, you can choose one of the three portals and tackle the challenges there. The order is up to you. Once you complete all three portals, you can open a fourth portal that brings you to the end boss of the arena.
You can find a video overview from YouTuber Alcast about the arena here.
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Everything about the 3 Maps and the Bosses in the Solo Arena of Markarth
What should you pay attention to? The Foundation of Vateshran is a real challenge, and the order in which you complete the arenas matters. While the first one proceeds normally, the end bosses in the second and third arenas are significantly stronger.
However, there is a secret buff and a secret boss in each arena, which also grants a buff. But to obtain these secrets, you need specific mobility mechanics that you unlock in another arena. Therefore, you should choose the order of the arenas according to your class, as that way you get the buff that benefits you the most.
Classes with stamina focus should choose this order:
1. The Wound (Blue Portal)
2. The Sulfur Build (Red Portal)
3. The Hunter’s Grotto (Green Portal)
Classes with Magicka focus should choose this order:
1. The Hunter’s Grotto (Green Portal)
2. The Wound (Blue Portal)
3. The Sulfur Build (Red Portal)
Beware! Once you have chosen a portal, you cannot select a new one until the old portal is completed.
You must defeat all the bosses alone.
What other aids are available? If the boss fights are too hard for you and you don’t want to accomplish any special achievements, you can activate certain sigils with each end boss to gain strong buffs for 30 seconds:
Sigil of Haste (Wings): Makes you 30 percent faster and increases health, stamina, and Magicka regeneration.
Sigil of Healing (Chalice): Provides you with a strong healing effect over time.
Sigil of Power (Axe): Significantly increases your damage output.
Sigil of Defense (Shield): Greatly reduces incoming damage and reflects ranged attacks back at the enemy.
How does an arena work? The term “arena” is somewhat misleading here. You do not fight, as in the Maelstrom Arena, in a gladiator ring, but rather each path of the arena is a kind of mini-dungeon that you fight through.
Therefore, if you want, you can also bypass and skip certain enemy groups. At some points, however, enemies will block your path, and you must fight. This also applies to the bosses.
The Hunter’s Grotto
What buff is available here? In this arena, you can gain the essence of stamina. This increases your stamina by 5,000 and spawns several small shards after picking it up, which are scattered across the rest of the map. These give an additional 1,000 stamina points each, and you can collect up to 5 such shards. Overall, you can increase your stamina by 10,000 points.
To achieve the essence of stamina here, you need the lava ball from the red arena “Sulfur Build.”
What is the theme of the arena? The Hunter’s Grotto is obviously dedicated to Hircine, the Daedric Prince of the Hunt. Therefore, you can expect green wilderness and all kinds of nature monsters, namely Spriggans and the like.
What special means of transportation are available here? In the Hunter’s Grotto, you can obtain a grappling hook after the first boss that allows you to overcome chasms. With it, you can later reach the essence of mysticism in the arena “The Wound.”
Boss Number 1 – Shade of the Grove
How the first boss works: As the first end boss, you encounter a ghostly being that can take over other creatures. In this case, these are Spriggans, Slurpers, and Wolves.
The Spriggans grant you a buff that you need to injure the Slurpers. However, they also try to steal the buff from you with a blue beam. Interrupt them.
The three Slurpers share a health pool and only take turns. Later several of them will become active, and only one is vulnerable to attack when you have the buff from the Spriggans. The vulnerable Slurper is marked in yellow.
The wolves are just annoying adds here and should be easily taken down with AoE damage.
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How the second boss works: Here, a minotaur awaits you as the final boss. The fight takes place on four platforms. Two glow orange, two blue. To reach the platforms, you need to use the grappling hook.
Once his health drops to about 80 percent, he begins to glow in the color of the platform and becomes invulnerable. Only when you change platforms will he become vulnerable again, but he will change color after 30 seconds. So you must constantly switch platforms to injure the beast.
As soon as the boss’s health drops to 65 percent, a wizard will become active on each platform. These mages start a fire ritual. You must interrupt the ritual within 20 seconds. Otherwise, the wizards will set the platform on fire in the direction you’re facing. These flames kill you in seconds, so you should always ensure that one blue and one orange platform are free of fire.
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What buff is available here? In this arena, you can gain the essence of power. This increases your health by 5,000 and spawns several small shards after picking it up, which are scattered across the rest of the map. These give an additional 1,000 health points each, and you can collect up to 5 such shards. Overall, you can increase your health by 10,000 points.
To achieve the essence of power here, you need the portal ability from the blue arena “The Wound.”
What is the theme of the arena? The Sulfur Build is in the realm of Mehrunes Dagon, the Daedric Prince of Destruction. Therefore, it is fiery and hot here. Prepare for fire effects, flame atronachs, fiery Dremora, and flame-spewing Daedroths.
What special means of transportation are available here? In the Sulfur Build, you can obtain the ability to overcome larger lava pools with lava balls after the first boss. With it, you can later reach the essence of stamina in the arena “The Hunter’s Grotto.”
Boss Number 1 – The Magma Queen
How the first boss works: Here, you face a cute giant version of a Nixad. The fight is not particularly dangerous, but you should be careful not to be overwhelmed by the adds.
Occasionally, geysers appear that spew lava. Shortly thereafter, an iron atronach appears. When you defeat it, you can use its remains to block the geyser and stun the queen and her adds.
Towards the end of the fight, fire walls will also appear, but they are easy to avoid.
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How the second boss works: Here, you face a Dremora Prince on a rectangular platform. The corners have round areas, three of which regularly ignite in flames. The boss has the following attacks and mechanics:
He jumps into the air and spews fire. This inflicts damage over time but can be easily avoided.
Sometimes he spins and releases three fire beams. These inflict significant damage, and you should definitely dodge here.
Sometimes he slams his sword into the ground and floods everything with lava. You can heal against this with effort. Or you can avoid it by smashing the sulfur ball in one of the corners with a heavy attack and absorbing the fire in that corner.
If the boss ignites all three corners of the arena, he will run to the center, become invulnerable, and throw fire around. Afterwards, he will re-enter the battle with a strong buff. Therefore, you should always absorb the flames with the sulfur ball.
At 70 and 35 percent health, a fire colossus appears, adding to the fight. Draw the first colossus close to the boss and use AoE skills to hit both. This should bring down the colossus quickly. You can ignore the second colossus and focus instead on the boss.
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What buff is available here? In this arena, you can gain the essence of mysticism. This increases your Magicka by 5,000 and spawns several small shards after picking it up, which are scattered across the rest of the map. These give an additional 1,000 Magicka points each, and you can collect up to 5 such shards. Overall, you can increase your Magicka by 10,000 points.
To achieve the essence of mysticism here, you need the grappling hook from the green arena “The Hunter’s Grotto.”
What is the theme of the arena? The Wound is dedicated to the Daedric Prince Molag Bal and is located in his realm Coldharbour. You can expect the monsters known from there, including Ogrims, Winged Twilight, and Xivkyn.
What special means of transportation are available here? In The Wound, you can obtain the ability to use portals after the first boss. With it, you can later reach the essence of power in the arena “The Sulfur Build.”
Boss Number 1 – Zakuryn
How the first boss works: Zakuryn is a Xivkyn necromancer. He has a flesh golem with him that deals heavy damage. Pay attention to the following during the fight:
Zakuryn has a powerful attack that he must channel by raising his staff into the air. You must interrupt this.
The golem hits hard, so watch out.
When Zakuryn activates his shield, he becomes invulnerable. Lure the golem to him and ensure that he uses his “Crush” attack on the shield. Then he is done for.
Small Banekins come from the portals. You can defeat them to gain energy or lure them to the golem so that he hits them with his attack.
Note that Zakuryn and the golem both take damage equally. If either of them dies, the other becomes stronger. So make sure to take them down almost simultaneously.
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How the second boss works: This creature is a massive Daedric Titan. Fortunately, this is a fairly straightforward boss fight. But be careful of these mechanics:
Ideally, you want to fight him from a distance, as his melee attacks are stronger.
Occasionally, guardians appear that give you debuffs. However, you can lure them into the boss’s ranged attacks, which will take care of them.
On the stone ring above the battleground, enemies regularly appear that shoot lasers at you. You can use your portal ability to get up there and attack them.
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Once you have completed all three arenas, you can enter a fourth portal from the central room and confront the final boss of the arena.
This is what the final boss can do: The boss has four phases. After each of the first three, he causes an explosion that you must flee from through the portals in the arena. So make sure you stand near the arena in time. The boss has the following abilities:
Adds are constantly summoned, but they are not particularly dangerous.
Occasionally, shadows appear with chains. You must not touch the chains, as they will kill you instantly. Therefore, you need to take out the shadows to neutralize the chains.
Once the boss drops to 10 percent health, the explosion is initiated, which will instantly kill you. Run to the edges of the platform and use the grappling hook to reach the floating islands with the portals. There, you will be safe.
Here’s how the portals work: In the portals, you escape the explosion, but the boss heals himself while you are inside. So you shouldn’t stay in there too long. However, to get out, you must first defeat a miniboss in the portal.
After that, you can go back out, but for the rest of the fight, more monsters will appear from the portal during the battle. Once you’ve been through all three portals, you can finally take down the boss for good, but with all the adds, the fight may get very chaotic. So keep your nerves and your overview.
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This loot awaits you – All about the new sets from the arena
What can you get in the arena? In the arena, there is a ton of cool loot to win. You can get a special version of every type of weapon, including a bow that becomes even more powerful at short range. If you complete the arena in the veteran version, there’s even an improved version of that. Additionally, there’s a 5-piece set in each armor category. The armors also have special powers, such as the “Pestilent Host” set that creates aggressive flies when you take down enemies with poison.
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If you manage to defeat all the bosses in veteran mode, you will also receive a special skin, and those who complete all achievements will receive a special color to paint their gear.
A 13-year-old is the new star on Twitch. The young “General Sniper” has great success with League of Legends, recognized as an excellent player with Riven – just like his older brother. Now the US team “Cloud9” wanted to sign him, but the dream of living as a LoL streamer fell apart.
Who is General Sniper? Raya “General Sniper” Shoura is only 13 years old. He is Canadian with roots in Syria. The teenager is the younger brother of the LoL player V1per, who is with the professional team Dignitas.
Both brothers share a preference for the LoL champ Riven. This is their favorite champ, and they master her on the top lane like few others. As the site Inven notes, General Sniper has won the last 27 games in a row when playing in a duo with V1per.
The hero Riven is the favorite champ of the 13-year-old.
On Twitch, he has nearly 69,000 followers, and an average of 840 people watch him.
He is somewhat like the “rising star.” For US fans of LoL, such a teenager is especially interesting, as the LCS league lacks incoming players who can actually play:
How the dream fell apart: It sounded like a wonderful story when the US pro team Cloud9 announced on November 3 that they had signed “General Sniper” as a streamer and given him a professional contract.
But shortly after, they had to take down the announcement and cancel the contract with the boy.
The contract violates the rules of the LCS, it was now stated: An LCS team may only sign a contract with someone who is at least 15 years old. No matter if it is a professional player, a streamer, or another employee.
The rule was apparently not clear to everyone beforehand.
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How the boy reacted: He seems a bit dejected. He was apparently looking forward to the opportunity. Now he speaks of “very sad news.” However, he wants to come back even stronger next year. In November 2021 he will turn 15. Until then, he will likely have to wait.
What the team says: Cloud9 seems to find the whole situation awkward. They call the situation “unfortunate.” Apparently, they thought the age limit applied only to professional players, but not to streamers. They had different requirements for streamers than for professionals, and the rules specifically only mentioned players. They were only informed about the precise purpose of the rule after they announced the signing of the teenager.
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This all is still a new field and not clearly communicated.
At Cloud9, they believe General Sniper has an exciting future ahead and hope to be able to work with him in the future.
Doublelift is now 27 years old and a LoL pro.
For many LoL players, it is a dream to receive a contract with a professional team and turn the hobby into a profession. However, very few actually become a real LoL professional; for many, it remains a dream.
And even those who become professionals are not necessarily successful LoL professionals, as US star Doublelift explains:
The Dutch streamer smokey1981_nl was suddenly surprised by a police officer during his stream. He had fallen asleep and concerned viewers called emergency services.
This is what happened: The streamer was in the middle of a match in Valorant when he suddenly started to droop and eventually collapsed.
While the stream and his round of Valorant continued, his head was lowered and there was no reaction from him.
For several minutes, smokey sat there motionless, and the viewers in the stream were apparently worried about him. One viewer even went so far as to call the police.
Twitch stream is interrupted by paramedics
Here the streamer falls asleep: First, we embed the excerpt where the streamer slowly slumps down and falls asleep:
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In the chat, viewers speculated whether smokey had simply fallen asleep or if he had a health issue that caused him to collapse.
The viewer “NotThatDifficult” then wrote: “It doesn’t look like he’s sleeping. I called emergency services to be sure. I only know his name and have heard about his hometown.
This is how he was then awakened: The few details from the viewer were definitely enough, as shortly after, loud knocking at the door could be heard in the stream.
Then, suddenly, one could see the arm of a police officer in the stream waking up the streamer. He appeared to have actually been asleep, as he woke up slowly and was then completely surprised to see police officers in the room:
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In the stream, one can hear the police officer asking: “What’s wrong with you? Is everything okay?” smokey is visibly puzzled and asks back: “Why is the police here?” After that, he mutes his microphone and no one hears anything more.
How does the streamer react to the situation? After the police left, smokey appeared angry. He then said: “Who the hell called the police? My whole door is destroyed! […] Suddenly there were 4 police officers here. Who called? The entire door is broken. Now I can’t even close it anymore.”
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In the end, nothing apparently happened to the streamer health-wise. He only complains about the destroyed door.
It can also turn out differently: On Twitch, there are also repeated abuses of emergency services. Numerous streamers have already been “swatted”. There, viewers called the police and reported an emergency. They, of course, take emergency calls seriously and barge into the streamer’s apartment, even though there is no emergency.
And a broken door is probably also manageable when compared to another streamer’s situation. That one had to end his stream involuntarily as well. However, it was not due to the police but because a car crashed into his house in the middle of the stream:
With WoW: Shadowlands, one of the most famous warriors receives his own item. You will likely see this item often in the auction house.
Admit it: secretly, every long-time WoW player wishes to be immortalized in some way in Azeroth. However, only a few players will receive this honor. In the upcoming expansion Shadowlands, player DesMephisto will join the ranks of those players who have their own item in the game named after them. He has earned it through years of community work.
What kind of item is it? The gloves, which are called [Desm’s Fistos] in English, are designed for plate wearers and have an item level of 158. They bind on equip, which suggests they are a random drop that players can find throughout the Shadowlands. The gloves are suitable for warriors (like DesMephisto is), as well as death knights and paladins.
You will probably encounter the gloves more often in the auction house. An eternal tribute to one of the well-known warrior players.
What has DesMephisto done? DesMephisto is likely known to many players by now. He is the somewhat “crazy” player who loves leveling warriors and has brought around 50 to max level. He aimed to level a male and a female warrior for each race. Also, he has collected all plate templates in the game.
Many probably know him from his speed leveling guides, which have brought him further fame in recent years. He currently holds a record for reaching level 50 in under 4 hours.
The gloves also refer to this, as they grant the two secondary attributes “Mastery” and “Haste.” DesMephisto, with an army of warriors, is a true master in this field (Mastery) and the record holder in speed leveling (Haste). The fact that the combined secondary values of the gloves sum up to 69 elicits a satisfied “Nice” from everyone.
Furthermore, DesMephisto is also known for charitable actions. He has raised money through his streams multiple times to support organizations that assist people with mental health issues or research these problems.
DesMephisto is generally considered a very positive member of the community, who often pushes himself to his limits to achieve goals.
If you’re interested in more about WoW, you might find this appealing:
DesMephisto is extremely happy: When DesMephisto discovered his own item, he was overjoyed and started a thread in the WoW Subreddit about it. There, congratulations poured in, and the post has now received over 11,000 upvotes. The majority of players are happy for DesMephisto and believe he has truly earned this honor.
What do you think of such small tributes in World of Warcraft? A cool idea and nice gesture? Or should such things not belong in the game?
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The PS5 will not be available for purchase in stores on the release date. Sony announced this in a post on the topic.
No PS5 on-site: As the official German PlayStation account announced on Twitter, there will be no PS5 consoles available for purchase on release day, November 19, in stores. All sales will be handled online.
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This is the reason: Previously, it was mentioned that there would be no PS5 consoles on-site for purchase. As Sony explained in a blog post, they want to protect players, retailers, and employees from COVID-19. During the release of the PS4, there was a huge turnout in stores – this time they want to prevent that:
“Therefore, we ask you not to line up in front of local retail partners or camp there in the hope of buying a PS5 console. Stay healthy, stay home, and make your purchase online.”
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What about my in-store preorder? Those who preordered the console from retailers like Saturn, Conrad, or MediaMarkt could have chosen to pick it up in person instead of having it delivered. Here, Sony refers to the local retailers:
“Customers who chose in-store pickup should be able to collect their console while adhering to the store’s safety precautions and attending their assigned pickup appointment. Details can be found with your trusted game retailer.”
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As of now, the post only refers to the release day. As soon as there is further information, we will keep you updated.
Here you can find more articles about the release of the next-gen consoles:
Those who have already preordered the consoles should therefore expect to receive their console, according to Sony, even if it was ordered in-store. Only players who have missed out on preorders and were hoping for a unit in a store on release day will likely have to abandon that hope now.
Currently, there is no new option to preorder the PS5. However, an insider recently stated that a third wave of PS5 consoles could be coming. When exactly, however, is still unknown.
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The new Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War will celebrate its release very soon. And starting from November 6, the preload begins, allowing some to download CoD Cold War in advance. Here you will find all the details about the exact launch time for each platform and the download size on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.
When is the release of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War? CoD Cold War will be released on November 13, 2020. So, it’s just under a week until launch.
And to ensure you can dive into the action on release day for Black Ops Cold War, Treyarch and Activision are allowing you to download the latest “Call of Duty” installment some time in advance – on all platforms.
In this article, we have summarized everything important regarding the preload of CoD: Black Ops Cold War that you need to know.
Everything you need to know about CoD Cold War: If you generally want a better overview of the new Black Ops, we’ve collected the most important articles about it:
Everything about the preload of Black Ops Cold War
Important: Only buyers or pre-orderers of the digital versions of CoD Cold War will benefit from the preload – with one exception. More on that shortly. You can find more details about the different editions of CoD Cold War and the preorder options here.
Where can I find the download? In the Battle.net Launcher
Preload on PS4 and PS5
Date:
PS4: November 6, 2020 (5.11. according to US time)
PS5: The PS5 version will be released on November 19 and will then be available for download immediately. There is no preload option here.
Time: 6:00 AM German time (9PM PT on November 5 in the USA) for the PS4 version
Download size:
PS4: 95 GB
PS5: 133 GB
Where can I find the download? In the PlayStation Store on the web, app, or on the console
Preload on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S
Date:
Xbox One: November 6, 2020
Xbox Series X|S: Both consoles will be released on November 10. The game can then be downloaded immediately.
Time: 6:00 AM German time (9PM PT on November 5 in the USA) for the Xbox One version
Download size:
Xbox One: 93 GB
Xbox Series X|S: 136 GB
Where can I find the download? In the MS Store on the web, app, or on the console
Preload without purchase (for disc version): Buyers of the disc version on Xbox might still have a way to preload CoD Cold War.
Reports suggest that it might be possible to download games from the MS Store to the console via the Xbox app, even if you did not purchase them digitally. Therefore, disc players may have the option to preload a game in advance and then insert the disc when it arrives and start playing immediately.
Regardless of whether you buy the disc or the digital version – the game should be ready at launch. It is assumed that this feature will be activated at the launch of the Xbox Series X and S on November 10. However, there are no official sources on this. A user already demonstrated this possibility in September.
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Have you pre-ordered Black Ops Cold War and will soon start the preload? Are you waiting for the release and first reviews instead? Or are you perhaps completely forgoing the new Call of Duty this time? Shooter expert Sven Galitzki from MeinMMO also finds it difficult this time:
Amazon hooked into a new “Lord of the Rings” MMO in 2019. Looking at the history of Amazon Games, we already have to account for two casualties. Is this still going to happen with the new MMO?
What we know about the MMO: Already in July 2019, we reported from MeinMMO about the new “Lord of the Rings” MMO. Initially, it was developed solely by the Chinese company Leyou Technologies before Amazon joined in.
As is typical for the Chinese market, we should expect a Free2Play MMO here, and not just for PC, but also for consoles. The game is supposed to take place before the famous films and books, thus avoiding conflicts with the already existing MMORPG Lord of the Rings Online.
The new MMO is at least being developed by Amazon itself, by the studio that is currently also working on New World. And slowly, we are starting to have some doubts about whether the “Lord of the Rings” MMO will materialize anytime soon. After all, Breakaway and Crucible have already failed.
Forgotten already? The first deceased Amazon game Breakaway.
Amazon Game Studios with a difficult start
The status of the new MMO: Already in April 2020, attention was drawn to job postings that Amazon had listed for its new MMO set in the Lord of the Rings universe.
From these, everything indicated that the MMO is supposed to be a AAA title. However, it is the case that the job postings are still active and are updated frequently.
In the search for a Narrative Designer (via Amazon), for example, a writer is sought who will take care of the story of the world and individual characters.
The development seems to still be in its early stages and we are also missing a trailer or gameplay footage so far. Should we obtain new information, we will, of course, keep you updated.
These were Amazon’s two casualties: Especially in view of other Amazon games, the release of the new MMOs could take longer – or might never happen.
Amazon’s second death: Crucible
Amazon’s first game was called Breakaway and was seen as a mix of the well-known games Overwatch and Rocket League. While everyone was fighting, one had to try to get the ball into the opponent’s goal.
Otherwise, there is also Crucible. The hero shooter was reverted to beta after a catastrophic initial phase and ultimately the developers also gave up on it. Another blow for Amazon in terms of gaming.
New World as Amazon’s focal point
Amazon emphasized that the employees from Crucible would now focus on New World. This is another MMO that Amazon is working on. It takes place in a fictional setting of the 17th century and was supposed to be released in August 2020.
Doubts arise regarding how far along the “Lord of the Rings” MMO is in development. Especially in light of the job postings. Amazon seems to want to fully concentrate on New World, so the other MMO will likely have to take a back seat.
But there is still hope for the “Lord of the Rings” MMO, after all, Amazon is not involved alone. Moreover, it has not been declared dead like Breakaway or Crucible. However, a lot of time will likely pass before it is finally released.
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FIFA 21 has received quite a few patches since its release, not all of which have made players happy. Complaints about the gameplay after the updates have arisen.
Since the release of FIFA 21, it has already received a few updates. The last update, for example, focused on the correction of referee logic but also brought a lot of other changes in the patch notes. The previously released update was also very extensive and changed a lot.
However, the patches do not only bring joy, but sometimes the opposite. While the mood around FIFA 21 was very good shortly after release and many praised the gameplay, frustrated posts started appearing after the patches. These criticize alleged changes that are not listed in the overviews.
Does FIFA 21 feel different now?
This is the problem: There have been various posts in the FIFA subreddit after the patches that complain about the gameplay in many areas. One focuses on shots: User Clarrence-Boddiker (via reddit) explains that he has played over 350 games, but something must have changed in the shots since the last patch. He has two incredible top strikers, but suddenly notices a significant difference in finesse and driven shots.
In the comments, several users agree. For many, the game seems to feel “different”. Another user highlights the goalkeeper issue with the shot problem: “I think the keepers have gotten better, and maybe they nerfed the finishing a bit,” he speculates (via reddit).
Has something changed with finishes using top strikers?
Then again, there are players who have fewer problems with shots but struggle with headers.
Additionally, there are players who criticize the Squad Battles mode since the last patch. It has suddenly become much, much harder. “I don’t mind it being difficult, but it should be fun and a relaxed game mode between Rivals and friendly matches,” comments user mr_Brostinson (via reddit): “The way gameplay is now, it is definitely not fun.”
Others criticize their players’ passing since the patch: “Is anyone else experiencing the issue that every through ball or every simple pass feels like it’s being executed by a 40-rated bronze player?” asks a user (via reddit). Here, there is also a significant amount of agreement – but also some disagreement.
Patches and FIFA – a long history
Is this happening to everyone? While many players complain about the patches, others explain that nothing has changed for them at all. As a counterargument, it is mentioned that players simply get better over the course of the game – making opponents more difficult. Additionally, one point is raised where most players agree: The servers.
With regard to connection issues, there is often criticism regarding FIFA 21. Players often attribute problems like slow players, strange passes, or suddenly failing skill moves to the servers. Especially in the Weekend League, these are often a major topic. And FIFA 21 has also had its outages: For example, the major server outage during the Rulebreakers event, which directly led to a postponed Weekend League.
Not the first time for criticism: The fact that FIFA suddenly feels different to many players after patches (and outside of the changes mentioned in the patch notes) is not the first time this has occurred. Also, in FIFA 20 or FIFA 19, there were always problems. It went so far that around the FIFA 21 release, posts frequently appeared pleading: “EA, please do not patch the game drastically.”
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However, FIFA 21 has received quite a few patches by now – and the feeling of poorly modified gameplay is returning for some players.
As of now, there are no official statements regarding this – apart from what is in the patch notes. Thus, it is unclear where exactly the problems lie: Whether they are indeed changes, bugs in the patches, server issues, the skills – or a combination of somewhat everything.
We tested Microsoft’s Xbox Series X and Series S for you. In the test, our editor Patrick Freese particularly focused on the social features that the consoles offer for multiplayer players. He also compared the loading times of multiplayer titles between the two new consoles.
We at MeinMMO received both next-gen consoles, the Xbox Series X and Series S, from Microsoft. In my unboxing, I unpacked the Series S and X for you, laid them side by side, and showed the famous banana comparison.
But I didn’t just want to stop at unpacking.
I was itching to try out the consoles right when I received the packages. And how that felt, I can finally share with you.
What you can expect from the review:
With this review, I want to show you how satisfied I am as an MMO player with the new Xbox Series X and Series S. For that, I tested
the social section with voice chats, group invitations, and interface
the technical section with loading times, accessories, and the pros and cons of next-gen in multiplayer titles
In the coming days, we at MeinMMO will test more multiplayer games on Xbox Series X and Series S for you
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How good are the social features of the consoles?
As an MMO/multiplayer player, there are some features that I need from a console, and they should work as seamlessly as possible. I don’t want to spend hours dealing with the settings of a party chat but just want to turn on the console, invite friends, and play together with them.
I looked closely at how the Xbox Series X and Series perform in this area. How easy is it actually to play a multiplayer game with friends or chat alongside your games?
Are there differences to the Xbox One X? In terms of social functions, last-gen and current-gen are on par. The Xbox One X and the new Series consoles don’t take anything away from each other. So, if you are already familiar with the Xbox ecosystem and have experienced the social features in detail, you can skip this section and go directly to the technical section.
Xbox players will feel right at home once the Series X or S is started. You start in your familiar Xbox environment with the homepage, voice chats, shortcuts, and the standard social functions. However, some things have changed in terms of technology.
With friends in voice chat
How easy is it to invite friends or create a group? Inviting new or existing friends to a party/group is incredibly easy. Even for someone who has never owned an Xbox, the controls are intuitive.
You press the guide button on the controller (the Xbox button), and you land directly in an interface with the essential functions. In second place, there is the tab “People”. Here you can see at a glance:
Who is currently online?
Who is playing what?
Which clubs are currently active? (These are community meeting points for chatting and playing various games)
Who did I play with last?
People search
and group search
So, I have the essential functions to create groups clearly laid out in front of me. And that after only 2 button clicks (Guide button, then RB to switch the tab)
For online friends, you can see immediately which platform they are online on in the Xbox ecosystem and what they are doing there. For example, friend Pascal is currently playing Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot while Fiffy is waiting on the home screen and is likely open to playing.
To start a voice chat, I just need to select the relevant person and invite them. This also works with multiple people, who can then be invited in the same way.
It took me less than 3 minutes to invite friends to a group, including starting the console.
Another plus is that you can always call up the party again through the guide menu. In every game or menu, you have your group ready at hand with just 2 or 3 clicks and can mute yourself or others via shortcut.
This is what the voice chat does really well: I know this from PC, when I sit with my friends in Teamspeak and suddenly the phone rings or my dog barks. I want to quickly mute my microphone. The same is true for group chats on Xbox. Being able to quickly intervene here and mute either the microphone or the sound is extremely important to me. And the Xbox Series X and Series S convince me in this regard. You can’t make muting any easier. Quickly press the guide button, select the party, and then press the mute button, in this case “Y”.
About the Author: Patrick paused with Sony and Microsoft’s consoles after the PlayStation 2. He didn’t use the PS3, PS4, or Xbox 360. Only upon release of Red Dead Redemption 2 did he get another console. That was in August 2018. Since then, he has played games like Forza Horizon, GTA Online, PUBG, or Fortnite on it. He used these experiences and expectations for MMO titles as the basis for this review.
How good is the voice quality? The quality of the connection depends entirely on which microphone you and your conversation partners are using. That’s why I don’t want to make a blanket judgment here. In the test on the Xbox Series X and Series S, I spoke via voice chat with colleague Tobias Veltin from GamePro, who also tested the Xbox Series X and S.
I used my smartphone headset for this and could understand Tobias well – he used an Xbox headset that connects to the controller. He understood me clearly with my smartphone headset as well.
The connection was accompanied by a slight noise and was not as clear as a phone call. The background noise probably comes from my mobile headphones – I need to get a new headset here. However, when gaming, it’s essential to understand the other person, be able to chat, or call out tactics in heated shooter battles. And for that, the party chat is already strong.
If you are dissatisfied with the volume, you can adjust in the mixer how loud the voices from the chat should be compared to the games. Perfect if you want to mute the conversation partners during games with cutscenes without muting the entire chat.
How easy is it to connect a headset? Connecting a headset is incredibly simple. I just tried it and plugged in the in-ear headphones with a built-in microphone that I also use for my phone. The wireless controller has a 3.5mm jack connection. Just plug it in, and you’ll have the sound in your ears or can speak through the microphone attached to the headphone cable, if available.
If you want, you can then regulate in the Xbox settings whether the sound should also continue to be transmitted to the TV or whether only the headset should be used for sound playback.
Under the D-Pad, you can connect headsets directly to the Xbox controller.
Do groups remain intact? Together with Tobias, I tested whether groups automatically rejoin after restarting. So in the scenario: you are chatting with a friend via voice chat, and he has to restart the console briefly. Unfortunately, he does not automatically rejoin the group after restarting but needs to be invited by you or create a new one.
It would be a cool optional function for groups that would immediately rejoin when they go online.
Can I talk with buddies on last-gen and PC? Yes, this works without any problems and just like between the new consoles. On PC, you can simply join or create a party with the Xbox app. This works with text and voice chat. There is also the option between Xbox One X and Xbox Series S|X. I tested both for you and had no issues.
Pros
Easy to start
Easy to invite friends
Also works cross-platform
Intuitive, beginners immediately understand
Optional overlay to see who is speaking in games
Cons
In the test, slight noise was audible (needs further testing)
In group chats, you do not automatically rejoin after restarting the console.
How user-friendly is the interface?
While testing the interface, I paid attention to how easy it is to navigate. Is everything where you expect it to be and can you find the important function quickly?
How easy is it to navigate? The search for obvious things is super easy. On the homepage, right after the first setup of the console, you see the clear menu with its colorful tiles.
“Quick Tips” opens a menu with the most important questions like sharing screenshots or cloud gaming
“Xbox Game Pass” takes you directly to the overview of the games that are available in the “Netflix for Gamers”
“My Games and Apps” shows you which titles you have already purchased or installed and which you can play on your console
“Settings” leads directly to options that affect your account, the system, or connected devices. Also, easier access features like screen magnifier, subtitles, or text-to-speech can be found here
In addition, overviews of friends’ activities, the Microsoft Store for further game purchases, top apps, and additional tabs
Special settings such as selecting a manual IP or testing the internet connection are found deeper within the settings. You have to click through a few menus to get there.
What makes it ideal for MMO players: Through the guide button, which is easily accessible on the controller, all the functions I want are presented to me directly. In the people overview, you can search for player names directly, add them, or invite them. So if I just rocked a map in Call of Duty with an unknown player, I can easily add them to my friends list through the quick menu. That way, I can easily build valuable contacts without having to deal with many menus or searches.
Even the achievements that I am currently hunting, have already achieved, or that lie ahead of me can be found in just 4 clicks.
What I also find important: If I am right in the middle of a session in PUBG or CoD, I sometimes need a quick, clear menu for social interaction. And the guide button of the Xbox controller delivers that immediately. If a friend invites me to a voice chat while I’m in a match, I can join the chat with just a handful of clicks and continue playing.
This doesn’t really pull me out of the match, and with another click on the guide button, I’m right back in the game if something important happens. The overlay takes up only about a third of the screen. So I can still see what’s happening on the rest of the screen, recognize enemies or other action while I’m in the console’s quick menu. If the interface were made even more transparent, even less would escape you while playing.
This is the space the interface takes up during gameplay when it is called up.
What stands out about the interface: Everything feels super fast. After clicking on features, there are no noticeable wait times. The new SSDs of the console really deliver good performance here. When you click something, it happens immediately. And this is exactly what I expect from a console that is part of the “next-gen”.
My little highlight – The Share button
The Share button is a little highlight that stood out to me while testing. The “old” Xbox controller didn’t have this feature. When I press the button, I take a screenshot, which is then uploaded. If I hold down the button, I record a video. It has never been easier for me on the console to capture important achievements, loot, or victories through screenshots or videos and share them with friends.
What makes it even better: I can immediately view, save, delete, and share pictures and videos on the Xbox app on my phone.
Pros
Important functions directly on the homepage
Guide menu is easy to access and packed with features
Super fast interface that responds directly
Cons
Guide interface in the game could be more transparent
How is the speed when loading multiplayer?
While testing the speed and loading times, I primarily focused on how quickly I can actually get into the game. The scenario: the console is off, and I want to play a multiplayer title or MMORPG – how long does it take until I’m really in?
And here, I can tell you that everything runs really fast. Sometimes I didn’t need even a minute to go from the off state to being in the player search.
How are the loading times for the interface, multiplayer, and booting? Here in my apartment, I am struggling with a relatively slow internet connection. So initially, I could only take two games for direct comparison between the Series X and Series S regarding loading times. These are PUBG and Fortnite.
I used a stopwatch to time how long it took from starting the console to entering the player search for the respective titles. Because that’s what matters to me as an MMO/multiplayer player: I want to play NOW – how long does it take until I land in the action?
Here are the loading times from pressing the guide button on the controller (to start the console) to lining up in the player search:
PUBG on Xbox Series S 1 minute and 5.16 seconds
PUBG on Xbox Series X 1 minute and 1.02 seconds
Fortnite on Xbox Series S 50.12 seconds
Fortnite on Xbox Series X 47.16 seconds
The console was fully powered down before each start.
We will provide comparative tests for additional games in the coming weeks. Due to the limited testing time and the internet connection, we focused here on just two titles.
Accessories
When you take your Xbox Series X or Series S out of the box, everything essential is included right away.
More information about accessories on Xbox Series X and Series S
Which “old” accessories can be connected? Microsoft explains: “Any officially licensed Xbox One accessory that is connected to your console via USB, either wired or wirelessly, will work on the Xbox Series X. Moreover, all headsets that connect through the 3.5mm jack of your Xbox Wireless Controller are also supported.” Some headsets using an optical cable may require a firmware update to support game and chat audio over USB on the Xbox Series X.
What advantages and disadvantages does next-gen bring for MP titles?
In discussing the pros and cons, I refer to what is essential for me as a multiplayer player. How long do I have to wait for vast worlds to load, and how good do they actually look? What performance can I expect if I buy the new console?
What advantages does next-gen bring for MMOs and multiplayer titles?
Games rendered in 4K sometimes have longer loading times for textures Note: On the Series S, shorter loading times occur because they load smaller resolutions instead of the 4K textures in some games.
What can I actually play as a multiplayer fan right at launch? Microsoft made all their games from the last generation backward compatible so that you can play them on the Xbox Series X and S, with the exception of a few Kinect games. Through the Xbox Game Pass, an additional selection of over 100 titles is available. Some highlights for multiplayer fans include:
Now you want to know how well the games run on the Xbox Series X and S? You can find out more about the performance of the consoles in the tests of our colleagues at GameStar and GamePro.
Tobias Veltin writes in the GamePro test: “Microsoft has created a genuine and technically impressive gaming machine with the Xbox Series X”
Patrick’s Conclusion
As an MMO and multiplayer fan, I am already convinced by the Xbox Series X and S. During my tests, it often took less than a minute for me to land in my game after starting the console. It takes about 3 clicks longer to find a friend in my game and voice chat to start multiplayer together. The noticeably long wait times were a significant issue for me in last-gen, which was still powered by HDDs. As a confessed PC gamer, I see a huge advantage here: convenience. I sit down on the sofa, turn on the Xbox Series X or S via my controller, and within seconds, I’m in the game.
Moreover, both consoles are barely audible in operation and do not stand out disturbingly. Setting up and navigating through the next-gen is a breeze and intuitive – even people who have never owned a console can find their way quickly.
It is just amazing to be able to play games in 4K and at 60 FPS on such a small, convenient box. Soon you will learn from us on MeinMMO how the large MMORPGs and MMOs play on next-gen.
Patrick Freese
Editor at MeinMMO
How do you like Microsoft’s next-gen? Will you get a Series X or S to play, or do you prefer another platform? Is there still that one feature you’re missing that could convince you, or is your heart just committed to PlayStation or PC? Let us know here in the comments on MeinMMO.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
