Pokémon GO: These are the best counters for Lugia in raids

In Pokémon GO, the legendary raid boss is changing today, on November 5th. For nearly 11 days, you can battle the legendary Pokémon Lugia. We at MeinMMO will tell you in this guide what the best counters are.

This is changing in the raids: On Thursday, November 5, 2020, at 10:00 PM our time, Lugia returns to level 5 raid battles.

Lugia last appeared there with Ho-Oh during a raid event in December 2019. Now is a good chance to secure this legendary Pokémon for yourself.

How long will Lugia stay? The Pokémon will remain until Monday, November 16, 2020, also at 10:00 PM. Afterwards it will be replaced by Terrakion, Cobalion, and Virizion.

These are the best counters against Lugia

Lugia is Psychic and Flying type. It is vulnerable to attacks from Electric, Rock, Dark, Ghost, and Ice types. You can therefore set up a wide team of the best attackers in Pokémon GO as counters. However, the types Grass, Ground, Fighting, and Psychic are useless.

The best counters are the following Pokémon:

Mega-Gengar

Since Lugia’s last appearance in the raids, the new Mega Evolutions have been introduced. This makes Gengar particularly effective:

  • Fast Attack: Lick
  • Charge Attack: Shadow Ball

Mega-Houndoom

Like Gengar, Houndoom also benefits from its Mega form:

  • Fast Attack: Snarl
  • Charge Attack: Foul Play

Darkrai

If you prefer not to use a Mega Pokémon, you can utilize Darkrai. Darkrai will remain until Lugia appears in the raids:

  • Fast Attack: Snarl
  • Charge Attack: Dark Pulse

Giratina (Altered Form)

The second best counter against Lugia is the Altered Form of Giratina. The Pokémon has strong Ghost attacks and can take a lot of damage:

  • Fast Attack: Hex
  • Charge Attack: Shadow Ball

Zekrom

Zekrom is also very effective and can be used if you prefer Electric Pokémon:

  • Fast Attack: Charge Beam
  • Charge Attack: Volt Switch

Other good counters

  • Electivire with Thunder Shock and Volt Switch
  • Raikou with Thunder Shock and Volt Switch
  • Snibunna with Snarl and Avalanche
  • Rhyperior with Smack Down and Stone Edge
  • Zapdos with Thunder Shock and Thunderbolt
  • Magnezone with Spark and Volt Switch
  • Rhyperior with Smack Down and Rock Wrecker
  • Chandelure with Curse and Shadow Ball

What you need to know about Lugia

These are good stats for Lugia: A Lugia with 100% IV has a CP of 2,115 from a raid, and up to 2,645 CP in windy weather.

Lugia has an attack value of 193, a defense value of 310, and a HP value of 235. In total, Lugia can reach a maximum CP of 3,703; as a buddy, it can even reach 3,750 CP.

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Lugia is also available as Shiny

What about the Shiny? Lugia has also entered the game with its Shiny form. The chance of getting a Shiny from a legendary raid is approximately 1 in 19.

On Friday, Niantic will release the new coin system in Pokémon GO. We’ll tell you what will change then:

Pokémon GO: The last hours with the new coin system are running out

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You can now play the new update in Minecraft that you have been eagerly waiting for

The “Caves & Cliffs” update of Minecraft is already playable. We reveal what’s inside and how you can get started.

Hardly any patch in Minecraft is awaited as eagerly as the “Caves & Cliffs” update. No wonder, after all, it is supposed to fix some of the things that have remained virtually unchanged since the early days of Minecraft. Caves and mountains are to become more interesting, offering new rewards and dangers. Now the first snapshot is available – essentially the first test version of the upcoming update. Those who want can already take a peek.

What’s included in the update? The snapshot contains only a part of the changes that will be available in the final patch. Among the new items and blocks are:

  • Bundles: These are essentially gift boxes that you can give to other players. They can hold items up to a maximum of one stack, but also multiple types mixed (so for example 64x stone, or 32x sand and 32x gravel).
  • Amethyst: This new gemstone can “grow” if it has enough space and receives new shards. The shards can be used to color glass, which then does not allow light to pass through.
  • Candles: Candles can be placed on blocks and serve as a weak light source – and to celebrate a birthday.
  • Copper: The new ore copper can be processed into blocks, stairs, and slabs. The copper oxidizes over time, changing from brown to green. You can stop the process by treating copper blocks with honeycombs to wax them.
  • Lightning Rod: Copper can be used to make lightning rods that protect against lightning strikes as long as the immediate environment of the lightning rod is fireproof.
  • Spyglass: You can build a spyglass from amethyst and copper to look far into the distance and see exactly how your neighbor is currently building a TNT trap.
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Amethyst can form smaller shards – if the conditions are right.

Additionally, there are further smaller changes. You can now fill cauldrons with lava and allow your minecarts to travel underwater. Rails can now also exist in water and will no longer be washed away. If you’ve always wanted to build a white-water ride, now is your great hour.

How can you join in? Those who want to try the snapshot 20W45A need the Java version of the game. Select the “Installations” menu item in the launcher and check the box for “Development versions”. Then you can download and try the latest update.

Minecraft Snapshot playing

However, keep in mind that there can still be numerous bugs in the snapshot. Additionally, you should create a new world to play the snapshot so that your old world does not get ruined. A backup can also help here to avoid data loss.

Is there more to come? Yes. The Caves & Cliffs update will be significantly larger. For instance, there will be a new spooky enemy type that you can encounter in the depths of the caves. It is even quite strong and is likely to resemble smaller boss fights. The cute axolotls will also be joining and can soon help you. Furthermore, there should be a new system for various ores, known as veins. This will essentially guide you through the ground and allow you to see some blocks earlier where valuable resources are stored.

What do you think of the latest Minecraft patch? Have you already checked out Caves & Cliffs?

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New MMORPG starts now Beta on PC – Here’s how to join

The Free2Play MMORPG Bless Unleashed has launched today, on November 5th, with the closed beta on Steam. However, there are still plenty of beta keys available so that you can get a glimpse of the game yourself.

What kind of beta is this? The closed beta started on Thursday, November 5th at 2:00 AM and runs until Monday, November 9th at 1:59 AM.

During this time, you can try all content of Bless Unleashed up to level 24. This includes:

Additionally, beta testers will receive bonus loot upon release in the form of a special mount, a title, and they will receive a premium account for 7 days, which grants extra gold and XP.

How to participate in the beta? You could already register in advance on the official website. Those who haven’t done that can still secure keys through various websites, including: Intel, MMOs.com, and MMOBomb. You can simply redeem the received key on Steam.

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Bless Unleashed features 5 different classes and many open-world content.

Bless Unleashed has learned lessons – now wants to do everything better

Why should you check out Bless Unleashed? We from MeinMMO spoke with the developers of Round Studio 8. They show self-criticism regarding Bless Online. That was the MMORPG that promised much to players in the West in 2018 and was then shut down after just one year.

The problems at that time were mainly due to technical aspects and broken promises. This should not happen again:

We learned a lot from the team that worked on Bless Online about creating MMORPGs, and also from our own experience working with the Unreal Engine.

Not only is the technology behind Bless Unleashed more robust and suitable for MMORPGs, but the content we filled it with is better.

We designed Bless Unleashed from the ground up with a focus on a Western console and PC audience. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do.

Bless Online was released on Unreal Engine 3 – and that caused problems. Therefore, Bless Unleashed uses Unreal Engine 4.

More about the gameplay and the look of the game is shown in this trailer:

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How is Bless Unleashed performing so far? The MMORPG was already released in spring 2020 for Xbox One. It is not overwhelmingly successful there, but it is not a disaster either, unlike Bless in 2018.

Criticism can be found in the comments here on MeinMMO, especially for the lack of innovations and varied gameplay. However, the developers themselves somewhat contradict this:

We believe the biggest selling point of Bless Unleashed is its combat system – there are not many (if any) MMOs that offer this kind of impactful combat in a souls-like style, and every class feels unique and interesting.

In addition to battles, our massive field bosses in the open world provide unparalleled challenges and rewards for dozens of players at once, without having to wait hours to find groups or fill raid spots.

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The PC version of Bless Unleashed is set to be released in 2021 and will launch with all the content that the Xbox and PS4 versions also have. So there will be no content differences between the versions.

Although there will be no crossplay at the beginning, the developers are already working on an implementation, which is said to be technically not so easy.

You can learn more about Bless Unleashed in our special as part of Find Your Next Game:

New MMORPG Bless Unleashed is coming to PC: It’s not like the other failed Bless

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Players complain about Season 7 in Apex Legends – developers respond quickly

In Apex Legends, Season 7 has started, bringing a new Battle Pass. However, it causes a lot of stress, as players now have to do significantly more to rank up compared to previous seasons.

Update November 6: The developers of Apex Legends have responded to player criticism.

They state on Twitter that they will make adjustments. To earn one of the 10 stars for leveling up in the Battle Pass, you now only need 5,000 XP. The requirement has thus been halved.

Additionally, the weekly tasks will take significantly less time starting next week. This is a big step forward for the players.

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What’s new in Apex Legends: Last night, on November 5, Season 7 of Apex Legends was released. A new map and a new legend have been added. It is also one of the games we recommend to you in November.

Coincidentally, there is also a Battle Pass that offers some rewards. However, for Season 7, Apex Legends has revised the Battle Pass. There are new ways to level up the pass, which has received criticism: You now have to complete significantly more tasks to rank up.

Battle Pass too grind-heavy – Players feel un rewarded

Changes to the Battle Pass: To level up in the Battle Pass, you need 10 stars per level. You can earn the stars through various tasks in the game.

One star is worth 10,000 XP. So ultimately you need 100,000 XP just to rank up once.

In the past, it was significantly less. The XP required per level varied each week. It started with 9,000 XP and went up to a maximum of 54,000 XP for a level of the Battle Pass until the weekly reset.

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This is what the Battle Pass currently looks like – Just the grind to rank 2 takes significantly longer. Source: reddit

The criticisms regarding the tasks: Through various tasks, you can now earn stars in the Battle Pass. Reddit user looseygoosey11 gives an example that the tasks now yield significantly less: “In previous seasons, respawning 5 teammates earned a level in the Battle Pass. Now respawning 15 teammates only brings 2 stars!”

In this case, you would still need to earn 8 more stars to rank up.

This is not the only task that now yields significantly less.

This is how the criticism looks: Numerous posts are currently gathering in the subreddit regarding the new Battle Pass. It is repeatedly stated that the pass is now way too grind-heavy.

It is also said that players do not feel truly rewarded. You have to do a lot to receive a relatively small reward in the end.

We summarize some voices from players on reddit:

  • Bluesfear writes: “The new revision makes it much harder to reach levels in the Battle Pass. The daily tasks are much harder to complete, and 10k XP for 1 star is a lot.”
  • reaktans reports: “I played for two hours. I completed all daily tasks, and I’m still at level 1. Don’t buy the pass.”
  • YaKnowMuhSteez says: “The new system is terrible! Who has that much time besides streamers?”
  • GrubbyLilPaws writes ironically: “I’m glad to announce that after completing all 5 daily tasks, 20,000 XP, 3 top-5 placements, and a win with 8 kills, I finally reached level 2 of the Battle Pass.”

In the meantime, a mod from the Apex Legends subreddit has opened a thread for players to provide feedback on the Battle Pass.

What else is going on in Apex Legends? Of course, players are currently trying out the new Season 7. There is a lot to discover.

419 top players, however, have to forgo this, as they have been banned:

Apex Legends bans 419 top players for eliminating beginners.

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Fortnite is bringing back the original default skins, but now you have to pay for them

In Fortnite: Battle Royale the original default skins are back in the game, but those who want to use them now must pay V-Bucks. We will show you which skins they are and how much they cost.

What are these skins? On November 5th at 2:00 AM, the item shop was updated, and the oldest skins that you can now buy were released. We are talking about the original default skins that were available at the launch of Fortnite: Battle Royale.

Back then, these were the only outfits that could be used through a random process. In total, there are 8 default skins, 4 of which are male and the other 4 are female characters.

In Brazil, some players were even discriminated against because they could not afford skins and therefore had to walk around with the “noobie skins”.

These were the original characters of Fortnite

OG skins are back, but only for money

What is different now? As already mentioned, these 8 skins were the first ones that could be used in Fortnite. They were also free, unlike the other skins that were gradually added to the game.

At the start of Chapter 2 in Fortnite, new default skins were introduced. So it has been a while since players could run around with the originals.

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Since the defaults are usually available for free, players could not choose which one they wanted to use. A random generator decided that. Now you can select exactly which default you want, but you have to pay first.

How much do the default skins cost? There are 2 options for how you can get the original skins:

  • You buy just your favorite for 800 V-Bucks
  • You buy a package that includes all 4 male default skins or the package simply with the 4 female characters. This will cost you a total of 2,000 V-Bucks

If you want to travel back in time to wear the original default skins again, you can get them in the item shop for V-Bucks. There is also the matching OG glider and the very first pickaxe is even available for free for all players.

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7 MMOs and MMORPGs without the classic fantasy setting

Need a break from fantasy worlds in an MMO? We present you 7 online games with a different setting.

It doesn’t always have to be fantasy. MMOs offer diverse scenarios, including science fiction, post-apocalyptic settings, or becoming a superhero. Therefore, today we present you 7 MMOs that take you away from the typical fantasy world.

In creating this list, we made sure to present you with as many different scenarios as possible. However, the titles always have in common that they are MMOs, meaning online games where you meet many players and can enjoy fun together.

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Age of Wushu

Genre: MMORPG | Setting: Ancient China | Developer: Snail Games | Platforms: PC | Release Date: August 8, 2012 | Website: Age of Wushu

What kind of game is this? Age of Wushu is a rather classic MMORPG, but it is not set in a typical Western fantasy setting. You are a martial arts student who belongs to one of several schools.

In addition to your training, you explore a beautiful landscape of ancient China, engage in PvP battles, and experience many adventures with friends. Fans are currently waiting for the sequel Age of Wushu 2.

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What is special about the scenario? Age of Wushu places you in ancient China during the Ming Dynasty. However, it is a version where legends and myths are true. For example, it is possible to walk on water or fly briefly.

Who is Age of Wushu suitable for? Anyone looking to break away from Western fantasy without immediately switching to a science fiction or post-apocalyptic scenario should feel at home in the MMORPG Age of Wushu. There are still fantasy elements, but they are presented in a different way, which is very refreshing.

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The Chinese copy the current Steam hit and turn it into a bizarre plagiarism

In China, the game “Werewolf Among Us” is currently making its way up the app charts. This not only sounds like the current hit “Among Us,” but is also otherwise almost the same.

This is the original: “Among Us” should be a term everyone is familiar with by now. The indie game was originally released back in 2018 but only really gained traction in the last few months.

Currently, it ranks 5th in the Steam charts and had a peak of 349,643 players. The game belongs to a series of games that have greatly benefited from Twitch. Just before, for example, Fall Guys was a hit that fell into a similar niche.

The Among Us principle is quite simple: You take on the role of a crew member of a space station and must work together with your team to solve various tasks. However, one of you is a deceitful alien, an imposter, who moves among the crew members and must eliminate them.

The team’s task is to figure out who the imposter is and vote them out. Since communication is only allowed during certain phases of the game, this can go wrong – and you might vote out the wrong players. Essentially, it works like the classic party game “Werewolf” – only online and in space. Overall, the principle appeals to many players. Even in US politics, the game has made its way in between.

In China, a game is making the rounds called “Werewolf Among Us.” And yes: It looks quite similar.

Medieval Among Us celebrates success in China

This is the copy: According to a SCMP report, “Werewolf Among Us,” a mobile Among Us clone by the Chinese developers Shenzhen Youliang Technology, is currently very successful in China. It was released on October 28 and jumped to the top with 116,000 downloads in the App Store on November 2, surpassing the previous leaders Honour of Kings and Peacekeeper Elite by Tencent. It is now said to be at over 478,000 downloads.

Restricted visibility and a deceiver – Looks familiar

Overall, it plays out very similarly to the original. Only, in the clone version, a magical castle is at the center instead of a space station. Instead of an alien deceiver, a hidden werewolf is appropriately roaming around the castle to take out the other players. This, in a way, also fits with Among Us: It has become especially known in China as “Space Werewolf” (via SCMP). Under the “Werewolf” name, the original party game was also very popular in China.

In the clone, fantasy is more in focus

Since gameplay mechanics in China are not covered by Chinese copyright, there are reportedly already plenty of Among Us clones – but this one is particularly successful. The original has risen to 10th place among the most downloaded games in China (885,000 downloads on Steam and in the App Store). However, there are hurdles such as the lack of Chinese voiceover and connection issues. “Werewolf Among Us” does not have these problems.

Currently, the game is not available for download here. But there is the original version – a game that is perfect for playing with friends.

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The drone in CoD Warzone becomes a flying armory for you

Many of you might already know that the controllable drone can be used as a flying bomb in Call of Duty: Warzone. However, a group of players has now discovered other innovative applications.

What can you do with the drone? The reconnaissance drone is one of the most interesting items in Call of Duty: Warzone, which is least utilized.

The field upgrade allows you to use a small reconnaissance drone for a certain period, with which you can spy on and mark enemies. However, to be able to use it, you have to lay defenseless in a corner and have no control over your character during this time.

Sometimes it can be really helpful if you want to capture enemies in an area. Generally, the gadget is rather considered one of the unpopular field upgrades, which are often transformed into a flying bomb. But the drone still has surprises in store.

Reconnaissance drone becomes support flier

What else can the device carry? A few clever players have now discovered that you can carry even more items around with it. These retain their full functionality but can float through the air. So far, C4 and Claymores were considered the best loadout for flying gadgets, but you can pack more:

  • Ammunition box
  • Armor box
  • Trophy system

How does that look? The YouTube channel “DefendTheHouse” frequently posts so-called Mythbuster videos.

Here they verify rumors or check mechanics where it’s not quite clear what the limits of the possible are. And this time, the controllable drone was up for testing. Here is their English video:

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How can it be used? You can turn the drone into a flying weapons depot, for example. This can be particularly helpful if your squad has split up a bit but wants to hold the current position.

One of you then launches the drone and a team member places an ammunition box on the device. You can then fly to your teammates, who can comfortably restock their supplies without having to leave their position. Theoretically, it even goes further – the drone has space for 2 boxes, and an armor box would also fit. However, you would need 3 team members for that, as each can only carry one field upgrade.

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You can place two equipment boxes side by side on the drone. Source: YouTube

One box on the drone is then a flying bomb. Although the boxes don’t have a detonator like the Claymore and C4, a well-aimed shot at the supply will also cause a considerable explosion that knocks enemies into the downed state. If you fly close to an enemy team and your opponents spot the intruder, they might even harm themselves while trying to shoot the item out of the air.

Also interesting is the combination with a Trophy system. This is also shown by the two “Mythbusters” in the video above. During testing, an enemy gets too close to them, whom they want to remove from the path – of course, for his own safety. He fires an RPG at the Warzone scientists. However, the rocket is destroyed directly by the Trophy system, and the enemy is taken out by the nearby explosion.

But in the end, it’s more of a gimmick and falls under the category of “good to know, but rarely helpful.” But often it’s these little details that can save your behind in a tight situation. Here you can find more information about explosives in CoD MW & Warzone:

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The drone has even more to offer

What about the Multiplayer of Modern Warfare? There are also some interesting possibilities here. For example, you can place the bomb on the drone in the Search & Destroy mode and fly over the map with it. However, the glitch is not gameplay-relevant, as enemies can still defuse the bomb even if it is not on the spot.

To do this, the Mythbusters first place a Trophy system on the device and then place the armed bomb on the camera bird. If you then destroy the Trophy system, the explosive package remains in place and can thus comfortably hover in the air.

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If you destroy the Trophy system under the bomb, it stays where it is. Source: YouTube

How else can the drone help? Finally, we would like to show you another application of the drone that is very helpful when your supply boxes land in the Warzone on a difficult-to-reach spot. The floating device is strong enough to move loadout boxes.

If your teammate has placed the box skillfully on the roofs of the parking lot from the superstore, fly up with the drone and simply push the box down. This can save you a lot of time and makes the drone quite useful. Therefore, it might be worth taking such a device with you before you grab your loadout.

If you are looking for more little tips to use the mechanics of the CoD shooters to your advantage, we recommend you this article: Jump technique helps you to get faster and safer across the map.

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LoL star wins Worlds, invests $7,000 in anime girls in Genshin Impact

Cho ‘BeryL’ Geon-hee is the support for the Korean League of Legends team DAMWON Gaming. They won the Worlds 2020 over the weekend. BeryL then turned to another game and immediately spent 7,000 dollars on it.

What’s going on? In recent weeks, the 2020 World Championship in LoL took place. One of the favorite teams was DAMWON Gaming. In the semifinals, they already eliminated the European hope G2 Esports with 3 to 1.

In the final on October 31st, they faced the Chinese team Suning. Although the matches were a bit closer, DAMWON also managed to win here with 3 to 1 and deservedly became world champions.

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This is how the DAMWON Gaming team celebrated their title.

How did BeryL celebrate the title? The support of DAMWON Gaming celebrated this success in his own way. As a tweet from @hkbr9, a Korean LoL player, shows, BeryL invested 7.7 million Korean Won (about 6,880 dollars) in the role-playing game Genshin Impact shortly after the victory at the Worlds.

In Shanghai, it was 1:28 AM at the time of the news. The World Championship started the day before at 7:00 PM. Not much time had passed.

Perhaps he was hoping for some successful wishes after the success at the Worlds, through which one can get new characters and weapons via Gacha mechanics.

https://twitter.com/hkbr9/status/1322596385624006661

Grind in Mondstadt, instead of in LoL

How did the wishes turn out? What exactly BeryL got from the wishes for 7,000 dollars is not known. However, the Twitter account hkbr9 revealed that the support from DAMWON already possesses characters like Diluc, Qiqi, and Fischl. They are among the strongest in Genshin Impact.

Also, in the days following the World Championship, BeryL seems to have played and streamed Genshin Impact repeatedly. His teammates, on the other hand, quickly refocused on LoL.

In addition to Genshin Impact, BeryL also plays Princess Connect Re:Dive, a Japanese action game. Just a few minutes after the World Championship, he reportedly announced the triumph in his community there (via Twitter).

How much prize money will BeryL receive from the Worlds? BeryL will be able to handle the 7,000 dollars well.

Although there was no official statement about the prize money this time, DAMWON Gaming is expected to have received about 1 million dollars, which will of course be distributed across the entire team.

Genshin Impact invites spending money

With such high sums as the 7,000 dollars, BeryL is not alone.

A streamer invested live 2,000 dollars to get his desired character. The Gacha system of Genshin Impact encourages players to spend money.

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The video by Mtashed caused a lot of attention.

Even the well-known Destiny streamer Mtashed tried out the Chinese role-playing game and invested over 5,000 dollars. However, he now regrets it:

Streamer says: “I regret covering Genshin Impact”

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Apex Legends bans 419 top players for slaughtering beginners

Actually, Apex Legends has a ranked system designed to prevent top players from wiping the floor with absolute beginners. However, some top players circumvented this system and were promptly punished. They now have to watch Season 7 from the sidelines.

This is what happened: Some of the best players in Apex Legends exploited a loophole to play against much worse opponents. Instead of playing at their level, they farmed kills and points well below their own abilities.

As a result, they were able to easily accumulate a lot of ranked points and rise in rank. Kills and finishing at the top of the leaderboard in a match give a significant amount of points, which are needed for ranking up. The problem occurred across all platforms.

However, these players have now been banned by the developers. As Conor Ford from Respawn stated on Twitter, they are now allowed to “enjoy Season 7 from the sidelines”:

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Glitch Bypasses Ranked System

What is this glitch? The cheaters found a way to glitch into lobbies that were far below their skill level. Players at diamond rank or higher were playing against bronze players, those who are just starting out or simply can’t rank up. This is not how it should work and only happens through an exploit.

How does ranked actually work? The ranked system of Apex Legends has rules in place to prevent such occurrences. Players at a high rank cannot play with those who are far below them.

Additionally, participating in matches at higher ranks costs more points, which must be “paid” in advance. This means points can be lost if the player’s performance in the match is not good enough.

Points are typically earned through kills and high placements. The banned top players simply racked up their points through kills and wins without ever truly being at risk of losing them.

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Bad for the cheaters, good for the newcomers: Season 7 is just starting.

That’s why this is so frustrating: Apex Legends is one of the best free-to-play shooters of 2020, and the new Season 7 started on November 4, 2020. Along with the new season, the game was released on Steam.

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This means many new or returning players are likely jumping into their matches right now. It is particularly frustrating for them when the best players in Apex Legends suddenly shake up their matches and take advantage of them.

The top cheaters are not the only strange phenomenon in Apex Legends. Another player is experiencing unique stress from his ban. He claims that he was banned for killing a Twitch streamer. The situation led to quite a social media feud.

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Even if you don’t like PvP in Pokémon GO, you should play it today

In Pokémon GO the GO Battle Night starts tonight, November 5th, along with the Flying Cup. This is also worthwhile for trainers who have played PvP less so far.

This is the GO Battle Night: This event was supposed to take place last month, but Niantic postponed it due to technical issues in the league.

Now you can spend several hours in the PvP league today and benefit from improved rewards. Additionally, the Flying Cup takes place simultaneously, which requires special Pokémon from you.

To prepare you as best as possible for the Battle Night, we will show you the best Pokémon and more information about the event.

Schedule and best Pokémon of the GO Battle Night

This is how the GO Battle Night goes: The event starts today at 6:00 PM and runs until midnight. During this time, you can complete many battles in the PvP league.

In total, you can complete 20 battle sets. That’s 100 battles in total. If you finish your normal 5 battle sets of the day before the event starts, you can even conduct 125 battles.

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Even for PvP beginners, the league is exciting tonight.

These rewards are available: This is where it gets exciting for PvP beginners. You will receive double the amount of Stardust when you win battles, finish battle sets, and rank up in the GO Battle League.

This is especially worthwhile if you haven’t done much in the league before. You will quickly rank up and also face relatively easy opponents at the beginning who don’t have much experience. The chances of winning are high, which allows you to farm a lot of Stardust.

Stardust is the most important resource in Pokémon GO, so you should take advantage of the PvP league at least tonight.

Additionally, during the event, you can evolve a Pidgeot and obtain the special move Gust. This makes Pidgeot more interesting in the PvP league.

This is the Flying Cup: As part of the GO Battle Night, the Flying Cup also takes place. This special cup revolves exclusively around Flying-type Pokémon. No other type is allowed. Additionally, you can only choose Pokémon that reach a maximum of 1500 CP.

These are the best Pokémon: The best Pokémon for the Flying Cup are often monsters that have not been used much before. It is important to choose Flying Pokémon that not only have Flying attacks but also ideally have a strong second type.

Here are some monsters to choose from:

  • Aerodactyl with Stone Edge, Ancient Power, and Rock Slide
  • Panzaeron with Steel Wing, Sky Attack, and Aerial Ace
  • Altaria with Fire Spin, Sky Attack, and Dragon Pulse
  • Mantax with Water Gun, Bubble Beam, and Ice Beam
  • Drifzepe in with Payload, Shadow Ball, and Ice Storm
  • Emolga with Thunder Shock, Thunderbolt, and Volt Switch
  • Togekiss with Charm, Ancient Power, and Air Slash
  • Articuno with Frost Breath, Ancient Power, and Ice Storm
  • Grypheldis with Taunt, Shadow Ball, and Leech Seed

Generally, you have a lot of options with Flying Pokémon and can rely on a variety of second types. This is exciting because you can easily surprise your opponent.

If you do not want to try the Flying Cup, you should check out our tier list for the PvP league. There we show you the best Pokémon:

Tier list for the PvP league in Pokémon GO: The best Pokémon in Super, Hyper, and Master League

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Company offers Twitch streamer $300,000 to play game for a day

The biggest MMORPG streamer on Twitch is Asmongold. He has received an attractive offer. He has been offered over $300,000 to showcase a game. He does not say which one. But fans suspect: It is the mobile game Raid: Shadow Legends. For them, the WoW streamer is apparently the ideal multiplier.

What kind of offer is that? Asmongold explained in a WoW stream how attractive it is to accept a “bounty” on Twitch. In these bounties, Twitch provides their streamers with suitable “sponsored streams”: Twitch acts as an intermediary when companies are looking for a suitable influencer to run advertising streams.

A sponsored stream usually goes like this:

  • A streamer plays a game that he probably wouldn’t normally play and highlights the good aspects of the game.
  • He must adhere to certain agreements that were made beforehand.
  • The streams are marked with “#Ad”

Asmongold says: These bounties would significantly increase once word gets out about how much money can be made.

As an example of how much money an influencer can make with advertising streams, he says: A company offered him over $300,000 to play a game for a day.

He has not accepted the offer – not yet. But he might do so.

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Fans believe: Mysterious game is “Raid: Shadow Legends”

What game are we talking about? Asmongold does not name the game himself. However, many in the chat are shouting “Raid: Shadow Legends.”

It is a free-to-play mobile game for iOS, Android, and PC. It is a gacha game like the new Genshin Impact. Players collect and strengthen heroes. Even Wikipedia mentions: The game is criticized for its “aggressive monetization model.” Translated, that means it relies on pay-to-win and creates a high risk of addiction.

Raid: Shadow Legends is known for being omnipresent in commercials and seeking deals with influencers. In many YouTube videos that are actually about something else, the YouTuber suddenly says: People should definitely play Raid: Shadow Legends, it’s awesome.

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As an MMORPG streamer, one can apparently get rich on Twitch

Why is Asmongold being offered so much? It makes sense that the $300,000 is offered specifically to Asmongold:

  • Asmongold is the biggest MMORPG streamer on Twitch. He has 1.7 million followers and streams to an average of 50,000 viewers. He represents WoW streams like hardly anyone else. Asmongold considers himself the ultimate “WoW Nerd”
  • MMORPG players seem to be the ideal target audience for mobile hero-collecting games: They fulfill the same needs as MMORPGs do. You grind for a long time, work your way up to goals, collect something, and improve your account daily.
  • Apparently, MMORPG players are valuable customers for mobile games: Asmongold has the reach and authenticity to connect with many of them. The calculation is likely that a game earns amount X with each new customer, and Asmongold offers the prospect of acquiring number Y of new customers, so the payment can be adjusted accordingly.

However, whether such a stream really works is another question. During a promotional stream for a new game, the streamer summit1g had a stream go out of control. The fans found Marvel’s Avengers simply lame.

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Gacha games have become a big topic in mainstream gaming in recent weeks as Genshin Impact has made such waves. Because in the games, one can sink a lot of money.

A YouTuber recently said he spends so much money to keep viewers from becoming addicted and falling into the hole he once fell into:

YouTuber spends a lot of money on Genshin Impact to show you how stupid it is.

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Destiny 2 removes a useless item before Beyond Light and players go crazy

In Destiny 2, players must part with an old memory starting November 10 in Beyond Light and have faith.

What will be deleted? MeinMMO recently reported that Destiny 2 will remove numerous items from the game with the release of Beyond Light. Many of these items are no longer useful in the new world of Beyond Light and are basically worthless baggage in Guardians’ inventories.

With the launch of the DLC, almost half of the game will disappear into the Content Vault. A lot of irrelevant resources or old quest items are on the chopping block.

But one item on the list is useless yet anything but worthless: the “expired ramen soup coupon.”

That’s why the coupon is so valuable: The coupon is a memory of the deceased NPC Cayde-6. He has been considered and still is by many as the most beloved character in Destiny and loved eating noodles in the Tower’s ramen shop.

In the official Destiny cookbook, you can of course find Cayde’s favorite ramen recipe to cook.

He was not a typical, shining hero or moralizer like Commander Zavala. Rather, he was a kind-hearted scoundrel as described in books – always ready with a quip and prepared for any misdeed.

Right at the start of the Forsaken expansion in 2018, the Hunter leader met his fate, and through the Forsaken story, we avenged Cayde. Players were then able to obtain the noodle coupon in a mini-quest.

The coupon could never be redeemed, players knew that, too. But they have proudly carried the emotionally charged item in their inventories for 2 years.

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Players demand a new memorial for Cayde in Beyond Light

Many players are not happy that Bungie is deleting this coupon irrevocably on November 10. Therefore, the community is demanding through various channels that they should just be allowed to keep the coupon, as it is ultimately their inventory space that is occupied.

We also read such statements on MeinMMO: “Keep your hands off my coupon! Otherwise, I’ll throw celery at you!” from user Millerntorian (via MeinMMO).

A thread on reddit instead asks for them to give them another memento of Cayde and finds much support. After all, there’s only a small plaque on the floor in front of Zavala in the Tower that remembers the fallen hero, and everyone walks all over it.

Particularly often, the desire is expressed to immortalize Cayde and the ramen coupon as an emblem.

The community is also providing the design right away:

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The never-expiring coupon as an emblem – Source: Twitter

This is what Bungie says about it: Destiny developer Bungie has not commented on whether an exception will be made for the coupon or whether players will receive another memento of Cayde.

The “creator” of the coupon has spoken up: Jonathan Chan wrote the lore text for the coupon and shares some trivia about the item on Twitter:

  • The text is written in such a way that it becomes clear that Cayde will not return.
  • He has hidden a small political message in the choice of words.
  • The coupon mentions pork for the first time in the Destiny universe – it is now in good company. The ghost of Uldren is called Pulled Pork.
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Chan is no longer employed at Bungie

Does the coupon also have emotional value for you, or can you not relate to non-game-relevant items at all? Do you think Bungie will relent and give Cayde the special status he has enjoyed among Guardians for years? Let us know in the comments.

Where a new statue for Cayde would fit well is clear, in the old Tower from Destiny 1. According to a leak, we may soon visit it in Destiny.

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WoW: Blizzard nerfs dwarf bonus after pro guild switched

The racial bonus of the Dwarves from World of Warcraft was nerfed in the first Shadowlands raid – immediately after a guild switched to the Alliance.

In the upcoming WoW expansion Shadowlands, the first raid takes place in Castle Nathria. This raid has some strong bleed effects that affect the players. Recently, we reported that the Russian professional guild Exorsus has switched to the Alliance. The reason was presumably a bonus that Dwarven players could obtain through their Stoneform – at least that was presumed. However, that very bonus has now been changed.

What happened? In the latest Shadowlands patch of the beta version, some debuffs in Castle Nathria were changed. They remain bleed effects but can no longer be cleansed by various cleansing effects such as the Dwarves’ Stoneform or the Kyrian’s potion. The damage of several abilities must now either be healed by healers or players must utilize specific mechanics of the fight.

Are Dwarves really that strong in Shadowlands?

This is what Exorsus says about the switch: In an interview with Raider.io, Alveona from Exorsus talked about the switch from Horde to Alliance. According to him, while the Dwarves’ Stoneform was a reason, it was by far not the only factor. Many other reasons played a role in why Exorsus switched to the Alliance. These are:

  • A big bonus in the war mode, as the Alliance is mostly outnumbered. This leads to more XP and gold.
  • Variety. After 10 years in the Horde, Exorsus wanted to experience the other side for a change of pace.
  • Multiple racial bonuses that are better for raiding – not just the Stoneform.

The decision to want to switch to the Alliance was made a long time ago. Now was just a good time since there is currently a 30% discount on relevant account services.

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Exorsus switched from Horde to Alliance.

However, we do not know why a large portion of players still chose a Dwarf when changing factions. Presumably, they still considered this bonus to be the most useful. Other bonuses, such as the Night Elf’s stealth that would be strong in “Mythic+” content, are rather uninteresting for Exorsus. The guild has little interest in Mythic+ and does not want to set any major records there.

It remains to be seen whether Blizzard will make further changes to the racial bonuses as more players conclude that the Alliance is the better choice in Shadowlands.

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CoD Cold War is over 130 GB on PS5 and Xbox Series X – But only if you want it

Launch of the new Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S is just around the corner. And here’s how much space you’ll need for it on your respective platform.

When is Black Ops Cold War coming out? Only a little more than a week to go: on November 13th, the new Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War will celebrate its release on PC, the current console generation, and the next-gen platform Xbox Series X|S.

Players in Germany will have to wait a bit longer on the PS5, as Sony’s new console will only be available here on November 19th.

Here you’ll find the most important information about the release and the game:

How much storage space do you need for Black Ops Cold War

The size of Call of Duty has become a constant topic among players, especially with Modern Warfare and Warzone. The patches have at times been larger than some full games. The shooter itself has grown as a complete package to nearly 200 GB at times.

Consequently, many are curious how large the new CoD: Black Ops Cold War will be. There was talk of 175 GB on PC, and a leak of the box art for the PS5 startled some players. It showed that Cold War requires at least 285 GB of free storage.

But now speculation ends. Activision has officially announced the size of the new Call of Duty for the various platforms required for preload. In short: it will be large, but not as large as some have feared.

Here are the sizes: Activision states that for preloading on the respective platforms, you’ll need this much free storage space (via callofduty.com)

  • PS4: On Sony’s Current-Gen console, the game requires 95 GB of free storage
  • PS5: On the Next-Gen console, it requires 133 GB
  • Xbox One: On Microsoft’s Current-Gen, you need 93 GB of free storage
  • Xbox Series X|S: On both Next-Gen consoles, the game takes up 136 GB of storage
  • PC: On PC, it’s 125 GB for the full game including Ultra Graphics

It can also be smaller if you want: The specified sizes apply for Cold War with all content. But not all of it is mandatory. Already with Modern Warfare, you could reduce the size of the game by uninstalling various modules. The same is possible with Black Ops Cold War – on consoles and on PC.

Specific packs like Zombies or the campaign can be installed or uninstalled optionally – depending on what content you actually want to play.

For example: On PC, you need 35 GB just for multiplayer, 80 GB for the full game, and 125 GB for the complete game with Ultra Graphics.

You can also manage the content from within the game in the settings under the menu item ‘Account & Network’.

What do you think of the sizes? Can you live with them – especially considering the modular structure in the form of packages? Are you even getting the new CoD? Our shooter expert Sven Galitzki is still undecided: That’s why I’m as undecided as ever before buying CoD Cold War

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CoD Warzone: Mean glitchers ruin your rounds from outside the map

In Call of Duty: Warzone there is a new nasty glitch in the game. This allows players to glitch outside the map and shoot defenseless victims from there. What it’s all about, you can find out here on MeinMMO.

What is the glitch? The new subway routes are actually designed for quick travel across the map. However, the subway tunnels are not completely traversable.

But at the station “Barakett Promenade East”, it seems possible to break through an invisible wall and then enter a sort of intermediate world outside the map.

From there, players can quickly explore the entire map of Verdansk and even attack opponents out of nowhere. The poor souls can’t even defend themselves against the fire.

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The new subway shafts are a problem.

Since this is a clear exploit, we won’t explain the exact procedure here. But what can be done about it?

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Patch for glitch should be coming soon

What can be done against the glitch? Not much for now. Ultimately, the developers need to quickly roll out a fix via patch. Since it’s a game-breaking glitch, something should happen soon. However, there has been no official response from Infinity Ward yet, but errors of this nature are often addressed quickly.

For example, helicopters were removed in a patch after players could glitch under the map with the flying vehicles. Until then, Barakett Promenade East should become a hot spot for wannabe glitchers.

You can either avoid the place and hope that you don’t get caught by the glitchers. Or you land there first and shoot everyone who wants to glitch into the subway shaft. At least you get something out of the glitch until the problem is fixed.

The new subway map glitch is unfortunately not the only nasty bug that is currently making the game unfair. In Call of Duty: Warzone, there is also a known issue where players can block doors permanently. Cheeky glitchers use this to barricade themselves in bunkers and no one can get in anymore. Read here to find out what it’s all about.

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WoW: This bug makes numerous statues quite creepy

A spooky bug is currently plaguing World of Warcraft. Statues seem to have come to life, causing quite a few moments of fright.

A new patch always brings a few small, hidden errors in World of Warcraft. Currently, a bug like this is quite creepy, as it suddenly turns dead statues into living creatures responsible for some eerie chills.

What kind of error is this? In the WoW subreddit, user Caradin posted a short video of the statue from Arom’s Stand. This is a stronghold of the Alliance in Drustvar. An important place here is a statue in the south of Arom’s Stand. It should actually be made of stone and thus immovable. However, when the character approaches the statue, both the statue and the hawk on the man’s arm turn to face the player. You can see that here:

The Statue in Arom’s Stand is alive. from r/wow

Where does the bug come from? With the Pre-Patch 9.0, Blizzard implemented a new system for NPCs. Whenever the player’s character walks close to an NPC or the NPC walks past the character, they try to look at the player.

This is basically a good thing and makes the world feel more authentic. NPCs notice the character, give them a quick glance, and then continue with their daily routine.

Apparently, this feature was also applied to statues. This is likely because the newer statues are essentially just NPCs with fixed poses that have been colored accordingly. When the new system was introduced, it seems to have been applied to all NPCs. That’s why even the statues now turn their heads to face the players.

This can be seen with many human statues, but also with some Quillen in the Mogu areas (the “dogs” of the Mogu).

Will this be fixed? It will likely take a while for Blizzard to fix this bug, as all statues might have to be individually removed from the new system. Until then, it’s enough to shock some puzzled friends and come up with spooky stories about what the strange statues in the game world are up to.

With a bit of luck, this will be a thing of the past with the next patch, which is expected to arrive with the launch of Shadowlands.

Another bug from Patch 9.0 has turned mages using the hairdresser into sudden drag queens.

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Haven’t played Destiny 2 for a while? Here’s what returning players need to know about Beyond Light

You haven’t played Destiny 2 in a while and want to dive right into the new expansion Beyond Light? MyMMO brings you up to date, so you don’t have to hide from other Guardians.

On November 10, the Beyond Light expansion is released and kicks off the 4th Destiny year. You’re considering squeezing back into your Guardian outfit and combing the universe for loot, but you’re not quite sure what has happened in Destiny 2 during your absence?

You are in the right place, because we will bring you up to date so you can relax and enjoy the new content from Beyond Light.

MyMMO addresses questions like:

  • Do I need old DLCs to play Beyond Light?
  • What is the difference between Beyond Light and the Season of the Hunt?
  • Will the (re)entry be made easy for me?
  • What is a Destiny content vault and why is it even a thing?
  • Why is everyone complaining about weapon sunsetting?
  • Can I prepare for the new expansion?

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Do I need Shadowkeep and Forsaken for Destiny 2: Beyond Light?

Are there DLC prerequisites? No! You do not need old content to play the new content of Destiny 2: Beyond Light.

  • All players experience the same expansion when they buy Destiny 2: Beyond Light.
  • Even if you only own the free-to-play version Destiny 2: New Light, you can check out the new locations. However, most of the new content will only be available after purchasing the expansion.
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In Beyond Light, you enter the ice moon Europa

However, if you missed the content from the two major expansions in the past and want to catch up, you will have to purchase them separately. Content like raids, quests, exotics, or the story from

is not included in Beyond Light.

Tell me more about the Season of the Hunt from Destiny 2

This is what Season 12 is about: Depending on how long your Destiny break has been, the current season model might confuse you. Season 12, the Season of the Hunt, launches parallel with the Beyond Light expansion and runs until February 2021.

Here are the key points at a glance:

  • DLCs traditionally bring a lot of content at once and new DLC locations – With Beyond Light, Europa and the Cosmodrome from Destiny 1 partially return
  • A season has a clear start and end date and takes place in known areas
  • Seasons distribute smaller content bites over a certain period to give you reasons to log in repeatedly
  • You do not need to purchase Season 12 to play Beyond Light
  • Many items such as the seasonal artifact, the Season Pass, or events and even new gear are free for all Destiny players
  • Buyers of a season (around €10) will also get more loot from the Season Pass and access to quests or activities
  • The story of Season 12 and Beyond Light are independent of each other – however, over the 4 seasons of year 4, a storyline will unfold that will lead into the next major expansion in 2021
This is the roadmap for Season 12 and the launch of Beyond Light

So, now you know whether you need to pay attention to anything when purchasing. But what is different now if you log into Beyond Light for the first time and who will help you get your bearings?

Destiny 2 helps returning and new players

This is what the new beginning brings: When you are in the Destiny groove, you don’t notice how complex Destiny 2 has actually become. This can deter new and returning players – Bungie has noticed this and is providing assistance.

Starting from November 10, a new entry point is waiting for you. It spans several missions and guides you through the returning Destiny 1 location, the Cosmodrome.

  • Here, new players are guided and learn all the basics of Guardian life
  • Veterans can also play the missions easily and refresh their knowledge
  • A new NPC is being introduced for this purpose: Your trainer will be Shaw Han

You don’t have to worry about your level: In Beyond Light, all players start at the same level of 1,050. This way, everyone can play the new content – even if they have taken a long break and seem hopelessly behind in power level.

Shaw Han will teach you your first lessons in the Cosmodrome

What you need to know about the Destiny Content Vault

If you start Destiny 2 on November 10 and want to head to Shaw Han in the Cosmodrome, you will immediately notice a big difference in the menu: Half of the game is missing!

With Beyond Light, Destiny will lose these 5 locations:

  • Io
  • Titan
  • Mars
  • Mercury
  • The Leviathan

These planets and locations, along with their quests, PvP maps, strikes, and everything you found there, will move to the so-called Destiny Content Vault. Activities like the forges of the Black Armory or the dungeon-like missions such as Zero Hour and the Whisper mission will also disappear.

This is how the map of Destiny 2 will look starting November 1

Why is Destiny 2 removing content? There are several reasons for this. One is that Destiny 2 cannot grow endlessly. However, the content in the vault is not lost forever. It is being removed from the game to be revised by Bungie at a later time.

Additionally, Bungie is gradually bringing back highlights from Destiny 1. So think of the Content Vault as a sort of resource pool, where content from both Destiny 1 and 2 is resting. It has already been announced that the cult raid “Glass Chamber” will be playable in Year 4.

Okay, now you are prepared for the shock at the launch of Beyond Light. If you want to know more about it, here’s a list of all disappearing content and additional information:

Weapon Sunsetting – Why is the community arguing so fiercely about this?

This is what Sunsetting is about: The most controversial feature of Beyond Light is the so-called weapon sunsetting. This means that you can no longer infinitely infuse or level up items.

  • Each affected piece of equipment has a sort of expiration date. Once that date is reached, it becomes virtually useless for endgame content
  • The calculation is made in seasons: A new item is “fully usable” for 3 seasons after its original season
  • A weapon from Season 12 can thus last until Season 15, but in Season 16 it’s over – at least regarding its effectiveness for endgame
  • This affects legendary weapons and armor
  • Exotics are not affected
  • Some items from activities like raids may last longer and therefore remain relevant in later seasons

What’s the point? Bungie wants to continue bringing powerful weapons into the game but does not want to worry about how long the item is a balance plague.

This topic has sparked heated discussions since its announcement, also on MyMMO:

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It is important to note: The equipment does not dissolve or anything like that; it just can no longer be leveled but can still be used. So, you can use your “Luna’s Howl” in the regular Crucible, but in Iron Banner or the Trials, the damage won’t be sufficient.

Are there any questions left? Now you should be able to speak on all important topics regarding Beyond Light.
Do you have any further questions you would like clarified before your start? Let us know in the comments.

If you’re returning now and aren’t quite sure how to spend the last week before the expansion or how to prepare, check this out:

Destiny 2: Leveling and stockpiling bounties for Beyond Light – Is it worth it?

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Leak reveals 9 new characters that will soon come to Genshin Impact

In Genshin Impact, the new Patch 1.1 is on the horizon. It will introduce 4 new characters to the game. However, a new leak shows 9 additional characters and a new zone that could be released with Patch 1.2 in December.

What characters are these? In Genshin Impact, everything revolves around the various characters you can control. We already know 4 new characters that will come with Patch 1.1. Another leak presents these 4 and 4 additional characters.

However, the reddit user drakolla911 has shared images and information about 9 more characters that are unrelated to the previous 8. Currently, there are indications of a total of 17 new characters.

For the 8 newest characters, there is already an image, their names, as well as their corresponding elements and weapons. We from MeinMMO will briefly introduce them to you.

9 New Characters for Genshin Impact

Here are the 9 characters: We will introduce the characters from left to right, starting with the top ones and then the bottom ones:

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  • Hu Tao | Element: Pyro | Weapon: Polearm | Origin: Liyue
  • Mimi | Element: Hydro | Weapon: Catalyst | Origin: Inazuma
  • Yunjin | Element: Geo | Weapon: Polearm | Origin: Liyue
  • Yaoyao | Element: Dendro | Weapon: Catalyst | Origin: Liyue
  • Sayu | Element: Anemo | Weapon: Claymore | Origin: Inazuma
  • Tohama | Element: Pyro | Weapon: Polearm | Origin: Inazuma
  • Shenli*| Element: Pyro | Weapon: Claymore | Origin: Liyue
  • Rosaria* | Element: Cryo | Weapon: Polearm | Origin: Mondstadt
  • Also included is Kazuha | Element: Anemo | Weapon: Sword | Origin: Inazuma – However, there is no image of Kazuha.

*The author indicates that they might have confused these two characters.

What else does the leak promise? Dedicated players may have already recognized that some of the characters are from Inazuma. This area does not currently exist and will be added to the game with a future update.

When will the changes be released? A release for Patch 1.1 is ruled out. However, the developers have already promised regular updates:

  • Patch 1.2 is set to be released on December 23
  • Patch 1.3 in February 2021

It is quite possible that we will encounter the first of these characters there. It is likely that the 4 characters from the old leak will still be included in the December patch. The newer characters will only come together with the Inazuma area.

Genshin Impact Zhongli Pull
Zhongli will be one of the new characters that will be released with Patch 1.1 and you won’t have to wait long for.

Player reactions are subdued

How are players reacting to the leak? Under the reddit thread, there is already some criticism. The reason for this is the combination of elements and weapons:

Despite the criticism, many players are looking forward to the new features in the role-playing game.

Although Genshin Impact is not an MMO, it is treated almost the same way by the developers, including many updates and the loot box mechanics. We from MeinMMO talked to the developers about the release and the future of Genshin Impact.

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Dead multiplayer game Battleforge returns – now called Skylords Reborn

For years, a revival of the old EA title “Battleforge” has been in the conversation, and now it seems that the time has truly come: The project “Skylords Reborn” is set to launch later this year.

This was Battleforge: Battleforge was an online game that combined real-time strategy with collectible cards. Players could engage in direct duels and throw cards full of spells and creatures at each other.

However, the game was likely ahead of its time and apparently did not prove profitable for the publisher EA at that time: In October 2013, Battleforge was discontinued. Nevertheless, a group of fans of the game did not want to give up and obtained permission to relaunch Battleforge under the name Skylords Reborn.

However, the work on Skylords Reborn stretched over several years, which also drew criticism. It has been in an open stress test for quite a while now. However, it now seems that the game will actually be released in its new form.

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The open beta trailer was released three years ago. Now there is a final release date.

Developers announce game for December

This is what the developers say: In a forum post, the developers announce that it is finally time and Skylords Reborn is coming:

“The day everyone has been waiting for has finally arrived. After all these years of hard work and dedication, we are pleased to inform you that we have an official release date for Skylords Reborn,” the developers write. The date: December 18, 2020.

This means that, as of now, Skylords Reborn is expected to be released within this year.

At the same time, the developers announce a progress reset. Content earned during the stress test cannot be carried into the new era. This applies, for example, to collected cards. All players will start from scratch on December 18.

How is this funded? As the developers explain in an FAQ (via Skylords Forum), the game will be completely free-to-play. There will also be no content that can be purchased with real money. However, a donation pool has been set up. The donated money is intended to maintain the servers and support further development.

Thus, a game that has long been mothballed returns to players’ screens. Another game is currently doing much worse: The horror game “Friday the 13th” will soon be taken offline after two difficult years.

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